The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-11 00:00:00

as directed by him. The cover, he said, he had got from
some gentleman at South Miroms, and witness understood
that it was a frank of the Earl of Winchelsea which had
been addressed to that gentleman. The prisoner also
said he was extremely sorry for what had happened,
as he was ignorant of the nature of a frank.
Mr. MINSHULL inquired if the object of the prisoner in
addressing the Bishop of Peterborough's Secretary had
been ascertained.

Mr. Peacock replied that the cover enclosed an applica-
tion to his Lordship for testimonials preparatory to the
prisoner being admitted into Holy Orders.
The prisoner repeatedly expressed his regret for the
offence he had committed, which was done in ignorance
and not for the purpose of avoiding to pay the postage, but
he thought it would be more respectful to enclose his note
in a frank which he supposed might have been sent twice
or oftener.

Mr. Peacock said that the offence was of such a serious
nature as to subject any person convicted of it to tran-
sportation for seven years, and he regretted that a young
man in a respectable line of life should have placed himself
in so unpleasant a situation.
Mr. MINsItULL told the prisoner that he would accept
of bail for his future appearance, himself in 500/. and two
sureties in 2501 each, and he would allow him until five
o'clock to communicate with his friend; for that purpose,
but as he was unable to procure the required sureties at
that hour, directions were given to Fletcher to have him
conveyed to prison in a coach, after he had pal taken of re-
freshment at a public-house in the neighbourhood of the
office ; but while he was using what was prepy cd
for him, the officer happened to step into the
shop, and while in the act of lighting a c:gar, the
prisoner slipped behind him, and, turning the corner, had
got to the end of Russell-street, where he mixed with the
people engaged atCovent Garden, endeavouring to make his
escape, when he was recaptured. On being again brought
before the Magistrate, Fletcher, after making a statement
of the manner in which he had acted for the indulgence
which had been shown him, received orders to have him
conveyed back to prison in the van with the other pri.
soners, and to be brought up again as soon as other evi-
dence can be procured against him.

THE CHARTISTS OF NEWCASTLE

On the news of the outbreak at Birmingham reaching
this town, it created a great sensation. On Sunday morn.
ing when the promised letter of Dr. John Taylor did not
arrive by post, the greatest anxiety prevailed, and as the
day advanced crowds were to be found at the corners of the
streets in deep and earnest discussion. About mid-day it
became known that Dr. Taylor and several others had
been arrested, and written placards were exhibited,
calling together a great public meeting in the
New Lecture Room, at six o'clock the same even-
ing. At that hour accordingly the meeting took
place, and adopted a resolution—" That in case the Go-
vernment shall persist in dispersing the meetings of the
people by physical force, we, the men of Newcastle, put-
ting our trust in God, and resting upon our rights and the
constitution, are determined to meet an illegal force by
constitutional resistance."

A resolution to meet every evening in the Forth was
also passed, after which one of the principal speakers, Mr.
O'Brien, said he hoped there was sufficient spirit in New-
castle to make a universal strike.--( Loud cheers.) As
it was every way likely that the principal Members of
the Convention would be arrested, they would be
unable to issue any recommendations ; and he hoped
there was not a human being would do a day's
work until the greatest of all works was done.__( Cheers.)
If they wanted to: know how they are to live without
working, they mutt just live as their enemies lived.—
(Tremendous applause.) They must borrow from them,
and if they would not lend they must make them lend.—
Applause.) Mr. O'B. requested that every person who
was in favour of a universal strike should hold up his hand,
and immediately there was an immense number. They
must also strike against the parsons, and not a Radical
must be found in the chapel where the parson was not in
favour of Universal Suffrage.— (Applause.)
A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman, and after
much cheering the meeting separated.

(From the Tyne Mercury.)
,vionday Evening, 8 o'Clock.
Mr. George Julian Harney was arrested last night by
one of the Birmingham Police, and was immediately sent
off for that town. A troop of soldiers have been sent to
Bedlington where the arrest took place.
At the time we arc going to press with our country Edi-
tion, parties of men are arriving from the country with
banners and music, for the purpose of attending a meeting
at the Forth. All, however, is quiet and peaceable.