The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 30, 1863.

your ancient sympathies for which never would have
ceased had it not been for the conduct of your pre-
sent Government. In regard to myself, if I ask
Heaven to bless our arms, it is not t 39 much for the
sake of a vain ambition of personal glory as for the
prosperity of your beautiful country, to which we
have come to bring, at the cost of our blood, those
two precious boons without which society cannot
exist—liberty and order. Farewell, then, inhabi-
tants of Orizaba, or rather until next time, because
I hope we shall return to see you. God alone knows
the future ; but, be what may reserved for me, I
shall never forget the hospitality we have received
here, and shall preserve throughout my life the most
delightful recollection of your city.
" FOREY, General of Mission, Senator,
and Commander-in-Chief of the
Expeditionary Corps in Mexico."

Baron de Wagner, the Prussian Minister, was
compelled to leave the country, owing to the bad
relations existing between him and the Juarez Go-
vernment. Previous to his departure he requested
Mr. Corwin to accept the charge of Prussian sub-
jects, as well as those of France and Spain, left to
his protection by the withdrawal of the Count de
Saligny in December, 1861. The American Minister
declined the responsibility on the ground that it
would endanger his relations with the Mexican Go-
vernment.

From Domingo we learn that General Lucas de
la Pena had gathered together quite an army of the
people discontented with the Spanish protectorate,
and taken possession of Montechristi and Guaynbin,
surprising the garrison of the former and taking
them all prisoners. The reports of the number of
malcontents vary from 8,000 to 13,000 men. A
battalion had been sent from Puerto Rico, another
from Santiago de Cuba, and two go from Cuba.
Several vessels of war have been ordered from Cuba
to St. Domingo.
From Puerto Rico we have dates to the 3d inst.
Commodore Wilkes and two of his fleet had been at
the capital, and on the 22d celebrated Washington's
birthday by salutes, which were returned by the
Spanish vessels.
From Port Royal our advices are to the 12th.
General Hunter had issued an order saying that,
after long and wearying delays, due to causes over
which no one in his department had control, his
command had at length the cheering prospect of
active and very important service. General Hunter
had relieved Brigadier General Naglee of his com-
mand, and ordered him off to New York.
On the 15th a serious riot occurred at Oil Springs,
Canada West, between the whites and negroes.
The whites organized a force, marched to the negro
quarters, ordered the blacks away, destroyed their
property, and burnt their houses. The negroes
fled to the woods. Three of the riotors have been
captured. Several were wounded.

locking up the house and betaking themselves to
church: 'The constable Meanwhile patS bib visit,
very bad, for the constable's soul, as he is thereby
pursuing his ordinary occupation on the Sabbath--
but there is no one to let him in. Here could be

an offence, and a penalty would be imposed upon
some person or persons who did not admit such
constable. But who is the person, or who are the
persons, bound to admit the constable on the Lord's-
day, and therefore bound not to be at church, or
any place of worship ? This clause would compel
every publican, or keeper of any place for the sale
of fermented or distilled liquors, to have some one
staying in the house, end away from church or
chapel, to await the possible visit of the constable,
in default of which neglect of public worship a fine
of £5 would be incurred. And such is Puritanical
legislation, quite worthy of the house which passed
the first reading of so preposterous an attempt
against the comforts of the poor.
SPECTATOR.—The ill-feeling existing almost
everywhere between the operatives and the relief
committees has been exasperated in Staleybridge by
the immense proportion of the inhabitants who are
out of work, by the presence of a number of Irish,
and by the " indiscreet" language of a member of
the committee. In obedience, it would seem, to
actual necessity, the committee recently agreed to
reduce their dole by 4d. a day, and anxious that the
remainder should all reach the women and children,
tried to give it away in tickets. A section of the
operatives, highly exasperated, broke open the
schools, paraded the town, and finally attacked the
stores of the relief committee. Quantities of clothes
and food were distributed, unpopular members of
the committee had their windows broken, publicans
and bakers were plundered, and al: the usual inci-
dents of a food riot occurred. When the police

attempted to restore order, the rioters, as usual,
stoned them ; and when the Hussars were turned
out, the rioters, as usual, fled. Had foot solders been
employed, there would have been, in all human pro-
bability, a massacre; but a mob in England, except
at Bristol, is hugely afraid of cavalry, and there was
no need to fire. So far, the occurrences were of the
ordinary kind, and have been witnessed a hundred
times in our great manufacturing towns. The rioters,
however, excited by scenes so different from the
weary monotony of suffering in which their days are
now passed, ceased altogether to plead their own
grievances, and marched to the neighbouring towns
to induce or compel quieter or more reasonable peo-
ple to rise and plead theirs. They were met and
dispersed in every instance; but a shudder of fear
and excitement has passed through the Northern
towns—everywhere the magistrates are on the alert,
and everywhere there is a disposition to summon
the troops to the rescue. Writers from most of the
threatened towns plead the exceeding good conduct
of their own townsmen ; but there is uneasiness,
nevertheless,—a lurking belief that in almost all
places there is discontent which might, on small
provocation, culminate in scenes like those enacted
at Staleybridge. No impartial politician will, we
think, in view of these facts, hesitate as to hisjudg-
ment of the course to be pursued. Order must, in
the first instance, be maintained, even if it is neces-
sary to resort to the soldiery in order to maintain
it. No State which ever existed could endure, if
the people, under any distress, however severe, were
permitted to plunder, within limits however re-
strained. The police, moreover, unless armed, are
never fair matches for a crowd, and when armed
they create more irritation and shed more blood
than twice their number of soldiers. The resort to
the soldiers—to prompt and visible repression by
force—is, therefore, not only justifiable, but expe-
dient. We cannot have an English city given up
to plunder, even for a half hour, in order that the
civil power may try experiments on its own unas-
sisted strength. But, at the same time, while order
is sternly maintained, the Committees must be taught
that public opinion holds them strictly responsible
for any provocations to riot. They are expected to
display judgment, as well as benevolence, and the
Committee at Staleybridge were undoubtedly want-
ing in the former. We have no doubt their inten-
tions were excellent. They had probably been
wearied with the appeals of families left half-
starving, while their head disposed of the money
granted for the relief of all. But they most have
known perfectly well that this evil is one which exists
at all times, and which it was no more their duty to
remedy than it is the duty of an employer to appor-
tion his labourer's wages between him and the wife
and babes. Why disturb the household order which
exists when men are obtaining wages instead of
alms P Above all, why disturb it by a recurrence
to a scheme which is associated in the minds of the
people with the " truck system," which in the neces-
sity of things produces jobbery and corruption, and
which forces what remains of trade out of its natural
channels ?
LONDON REVIEW.-11. Billault's speech upon
the Polish question deserves the appreciation of
Europe; for it is one of the most masterly exposi-
tions of the Imperial policy yet given to the world.
The line of conduct sketched out by the minister for
his Imperial master is a sound and stable one.
Prince Napoleon had represented with great ora-
torical ability the sentiments and wishes of demo-
cratic France. The Emperor stands in a peculiar
relation to democratic France. The triumph of
France and of her opinions shall be assured, but not
by the hasty and feverish expedient of a desperate
war from which all Europe, except France, is to
stand aloof. For a single day Prince Napoleon
took Paris by storm, and confounded the bench of
ministers themselves. In the morning M. Billault
returned with confidence to the charge, reinspired
with courage by the reflections of the intervening
night, and perhaps by direct communications held
with his Sovereign. The Emperor of France shares
all the sympathy which is felt by the French people
for Poland. But are we, he asks, not unnaturally,
by the mouth of M. Billault, to fling ourselves singly
upon Russia, and by a one-handed enterprise to ex-
cite the envy, the jealousy, and the suspicion of the
united continent ? Not such is the lesson which the
Imperial student of the Tuileries has learnt from
the history of the First Empire or even from the
experience of the last ten years. At the head of
Europe, and supported by the public opinion of
Europe, France is all-powerful. But single-handed
wars in the teeth of European opinion brought
France to Waterloo. As the apostle of a great
i
movement a Napoleon s irresistible. As a solitary
and suspected missionary no Napoleon is secure.
Such is the view of the monarch who holds in his
hand the destinies of the French Empire and the
peace of Europe. He is ready to act with Europe in
favour of the Poles. But if England and Austria
decide upon inaction, nothing is left for the French
nation but inaction too. It will be for those who
steer the helm of empire to watch and bide their
time, to neglect no opportunities, to make the most
of chances, and to endeavour to secure by moral
newer and influence those salutary changes in the
state of Europe which at present cannot safely be
brought about by French bayonets. There can be
no reasonable doubt that it is the English Foreign
office which has prevented active interposition in
favour of the Poles. It would have been a piece of
political Don Quixotism if the Cabinet of the Tui-
leries had broken with Russia only to awaken on
this side of the Channel the same murmurs of dis•
satisfaction and suspicion that made themselves
heard at the beginning of the Lombardy campaign.
Not much Liberal sympathy could have been ex-
pected to grow upon the borders of the Austrian
Dead Sea. Prussia has already pronounced for des-
potism—and Napoleon 111. might have suddenly
found himself face to face with an armed reac-
tionary coalition. There is enough in the prospect
to bid the most revolutionary dreamer pause. The
Emperor has paused accordingly, and he has very
fairly published his reasons to the Continent, It
was his clear duty to France to engage in nothing
singly. England, it seems, on the other hand, was
determined to venture nothing—not even diplomatic
remonstrance—in common. It will be for the Ca-
binet of Lord Palmerston to explain their reasons
for the policy they have chosen to adopt. Once
more the line this country has been compelled by
her Government to take seems prima facie to jus-
tify the ill-natured criticisms of the Liberals of
other countries. A considerable crisis has occurred
at which an unhappy and miserably-oppressed race
is found struggling for existence against a semi-
barbarous and despotic power. Proposals are made
to the English Foreign-office for a joint action in
the matter, in concert with the other leading
Powers. These proposals Lord Russell has declined.
THE QUEEN.—Langiewiez, tried by the analyti-
cal force of circumstances, has proved, it is to be
feared, anything but a genuine hero. According
to the moat reliable information, there was no rout
of the Poles by a body of Russian troops at the
time when Langiewicz quitted his post; that was
simply a falsehood of the newsmakers. The cause
os the Dictator's defection was simply, as well as
we can ascertain, a huff. Offended at the insistence
with which older soldiers than himselfoffered their
advice, he took sudden umbrage, threw up his com-
mand and abandoned his cause. If this was really
his conduct (and we have little reason to doubt that
it was so) the verdict of the world must be that it
was not the conduct of a hero. As for the Polish
revolution, eltf ough we cannot persuade ourselves
into being by any means sanguine of its ultimate
success (unless, indeed, Turkey can be roused to a
proper sense of her duty) we do not think that its
chance is in any manner made worse by the defec-
tion of Langiewicz. That event has, indeed, thrown
the reins of power into older and more experienced
hands : and from the news which has come from
Poland within the last few days, the spirit of the
insurgents, instead of being broken by the depar-
ture of their temporary leader, seems to flame all the
higher and more ardently. Fresh risings and levies
are spoken of everywhere ; whilst the Russians, em-
barrassed with the war iu the Caucasus, which is

now being waged by the Cireassians more fiercely
than ever, and by the other military necessities of
their vast, unwieldy doininion, are totally unable to
march fresh troops into Poland.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—March 28.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)

IN RE ELLISON-THE LADY WHO COULD SING AND

WOULDN'T.

This bankrupt was recently engaged as a singer
at the Oxford and Canterbury Music-halls, She
came to the court on her own petition, owing £227,
and recently applied for her order of discharge.
His Honour now gave judgment. He said—
Maria Ellison having prayed that adjudication of
bankruptcy might be made against herself, was ad-
judged bankrupt, and surrendered herself to
tr.e court. Mr. Charles Morton, of the Ox-
ford and Canterbury Music Halls, was ap-
pointed creditors' assignee. The bankrupt has
filed accounts showing that she owes to unsecured
creditors £227 ls. 10d., but she produces no assets.
It appears by the proceedings that the bankrupt
passed her last examination unopposed ; but when
she applied for her discharge it was insisted that the
discharge should not be granted because she was
a public singer, who could earn an ample livelihood
by the exercise of her talents for singing, which
talents she would not use to meet her debts. Un-ier
such circumstances of contumacy it is impossible
that this court can assist her. I should be very
glad to hear that she had put herself into the
hands of some judicious adviser out of court, and
under his advice made satisfactory arrangements
with those to whom she was indebted. I should
also be glad to hear that those who were entitled
to the use of her talents had met any advances she
had made in a spirit of conciliation. If she does
not meet her creditors in a spirit of conciliation
the only course I can adopt will be to refuse her
discharge and withhold protection.
Mr. E. Reed, who appeared for the bankrupt,
asked that the deposit to be made towards the costs
of appeal might be fixed at £lO.
The Commissioner—Well, take it so. I think if
the lady had less obstinacy she would have more
money. (Laughter.)
Mr. Reed asked for protection for a month, to
enable the bankrupt to appeal, which was granted.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT-WARWICK, MARCH 28.

THE BIRMINGHAM MURDER.
Henry Carter, aged 20, was tried morning before
Mr. Justice Willes, on the charge of having mur-
dered Alice Hinckley.
Mr. Adams appeared for the Crown, and Mr.
Elers for the defence.

The facts of the case are very simple, and will
appear best from the evidence of the witnesses.
Elizabeth Hinckley said—l am the grandmother
of the deceased. She used to live with me at a

court leading out of Bissit-street, Birmingham.
She had kept company with the prisoner for about
eight months. On the night of the 4th of last De-
cember she was standing with the prisoner at the
bottom of the court. They were in conversation,
and appeared on friendly terms. I went and asked
her to come in, andshe said that:she would come in
directly. Her manner was not excited, and she
answered in her usual tone of voice. I went back

into a neighbour's house. Shortly after I heard
the report of a pistol. I went out and saw her
lying dead on the pavement. I did not see Carter.
Cross•examined—Carter was in the habit of visit-
ing her at my house. There was nothing unusual
in their conversation on the occasion in question.

He had been in my house with her until 8 o'clock.
Their conversation was of a friendly and affectionate
character. The report of the pistol was not more
than two minutes after I left them. _ _

Mary Cowrie said—About 20 minutes to 11 on
the night in question I saw Carter and the deceased
talking together at the bottom of the court. I said
to her, " How foolish it is for you to stand there,
with such a cold as you've got." She said, " I
havn't been above half-a-minute, and I'm coming
in directly." I was turning away from her when
I heard Carter say to her, "Do you mean it P"
She said, " Yes." I then went on about 30 yards
and heard the report of a pistol. Soon after Carter
passed me running. I turned back, and found the
deceased lying dead on a sofa in her grandmother's
house.
Mr. Waddilove—l am a surgeon practising at
Birmingham. I examined the body of the deceased.
There was a hole between her left shoulder bone and
spine. It presented the appearance of a gun shot
wound. I found a track which passed upwards
through the spine and right side of the chest to the
anterior part of the neck. It passed through and
ruptured the aorta. I found a ball in the rignt side
of the collar bone. The shot must have been fired
from some one standing near.
Samuel Moore—l live in Birmingham, and know

the prisoner. On the afternoon of b_c. 4 I saw him
looking into a pawnbroker's shop. I asked him
whether he was looking at the whtches. He said
that he was looking for a pistol. I asked him if he
wanted to shoot himself with it. He said, "No ; I
want it for a friend in the country." I walked with
him to a shop in Weaman-street. He bought a
double-barrelled pistol, some powder, and caps. He
took them away with him. We then went into a
shop in Persia-street and bought some bullets. We
then went into three publichouses and drank to-
gether.
Cross-examined—l have known Carter for some
years. In the third publichouse be practised firing
the pistol at the gas lights. There was only a cap
on then.
Henry Hart—l am a gunmaker in Persia-street.
On the evening of the 4th of December last the pri-
soner and Moore came to my shop and bought some
bullets. The prisoner had a double barrelled pistol
with him. 1 told him that I had no bullets of the