The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-20 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION

FATHER CURCPS POSITIVE DENIAL AF LORD I
PALMERSTON'S ASSERTIONS: SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 o'CLocK.

It w:11 be rembembered that a few weeks ago
Lord Palmerston made some very distinct allega-
tions as to the complicity of the King Francis 11.,
and the Neapolitan nobles gathered around him at
Rome, in the " brigandage " now desolating the
Neapolitan provinces. He asserted that they were
paid and armed at Rome, under the eyes of the
French authorities. When pressed for some proof of
his assertions he declined at first to furnish any, but
subsequently mentioned a Roman Catholic priest,
Father Curci, as having contersed the crime, and
denounced the King and the Neapolitan nobles for
the share they took in it. The following letter shows
how far the information of the Premier is to be re-
lied upon :

"TO SIR GEORGE BOWYER, EA.RT.,
" Esteemed Friend,—When you, in the English Parlia-
ment, on the 15th of this month, asked Lord Palmerston
upon what authority he made assertions so outrageous
towards the French Government, the King of Naples, and
the Neapolitan emigrants, he referred to a discourse which
I had delivered eight days previously in the Church
Spirito Dei Napolitani, putting in my mouth reproaches
against the illustrious exiles for fomenting brigandage and
other similar statements.

" Now, in the interest of truth, I hasten to state that
Lord Palmerston, on that occasion, uttered a tissue of pure
falsehoods, for in that discourse I did not say one word
respecting, nor make the most distant allusion, direct or
indirect, either to the King of Naples, to brigandage, or
to what was done or ought to be done by the Neapoli•
tans for Route, ncr even anything analogous thereto.
The subject itself on which I treated bore no
relation to such matters, inasmuch as I persuaded and
exhorted those who heard me to avoid idleness, and to
employ in a Christian manner the time which God had
granted to them. Of this fact I have as many witnesses as
there were hearers of my discourse, which was delivered
publicly in church with open doors.
" Lord Palmerston said that you should have been able
to procure more accurate information regarding that fact,
and lam glad that I can furnish it to you. If you can
find the means of communicating it to any one who heard
his very false assertions I am sure that it will cause much
sorrow and equal shame among his worthy countrymen
and colleagues to witness the position in which he has
placed himself in the English Parliament by propounding
such absurd tales, he being then Prime Minister. It is an
unfortunate thing in our times that by a real brigandage of
truth political councils and diplomatic agents are enabled
to fabricate so large an edifice of falsehood.
" Renewing the memory of our former friendship, I sign
myself "Your most affectionate
" C. M. CrliCl, S. I.
" Galloro, near Albano, May 22, 1863,"

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH,

(Before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and a Special Jury.)
DICKSON V. THE EARL OF WILTON, VISCOUNT COMBER-
MERE, AND GENERAL PEEL.

The examination of Lieut.-Colonel Dickson was this
morning continued as to the transactions between him and
Captain Brett, the president of the mess account, in re-
lation to the charge for wine, and the letter he wrote to Lord
Wilton, explaining to his lordship the various sums of
money received by him and the payments made by Captain
Brett. He received from Lord Wilton in January, 1858, a
statement made by Captain Dixon with regard to the mess
account and other matters, which he returned to Lord
Wilton with his remarks upon it. On the 18th of March,
1858, he received a note from Lord Combermere, directing
him to call upon him, which he did on the following
morning, when his lordship told him there had been
complaints against him, and that he (Lord Combermere)
was afraid that his (Colonel Dickson's) temper and man-
ners towards the officers of the regiment was not exact►y
what it ought to be. He saw he had a great deal of trouble
with some of the officers, and particularly the young ones,
and the conduct of Captain Dixon had been disgraceful, and
as a captain be set a very bad example to the others. Lord
Combermere said he hoped that, for the future, a better
understanding would exist between him (Colonel Dickson)
and his brother officers ; his lordship adding that he knew
he (Colonel Dickson) was an old and very good officer, but
that he did net understand a miiitia regiment.
The examination of Colonel Dickson lasted the whole
day, and was principally confined to the circumstances
previous to the court of inquiry into his conduct. As there
are various other points to be dealt with, it is not likely
that his examination will conclude before Monday.

MARKETS--This Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

Oar market is well supplied with fruit and vegetables
and the trade, generally speaking, rules inactive at our
quotations.
___

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d.
Pine apples 5 0 to 8 0
Colonial do., each 0 0 to 0 0
Grapes,per lb 0 0 to 0 0
Foreign do 1 6 to 2 6
Melons 0 0 to 0 0
Nectarines, per dz 10 0 to i 5 o
Apples, per hf-sv. 2 6 to 4 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 5 0 to 10 0
Lemons, per 100 9 0 to 12 0
Gooseberries hf sve3 6 to 4 6
Strawberries pr pt 0 3 to 0 8

s. d. s d
Cherries, per lb. 0 4to 1 0
Foreign ditto, pun° oto 0 0
Filberts, per lb 2 oto 2 6
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Cobnuts, per lb 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Figs, per doz. 0 oto 0 0
Peaches.. l5 0 to 30 0
Currants, per h.sv 3 6to 5 0
Plums, per do 0 oto 0 0
IGreengages,pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Raspberries,prpt 0 oto 0 0

AMERICA.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

QUEENSTOWN, JUNE 20.
The Royal Mail steamer Asia arrived here at
9.45 a.m. to-day, with 118 passengers and 21,226

LAW INTELLIGENCE—June 19.

COURT OF CHANCERY.
(Before the Master of the Rolls.)
FECRTER V. MONTGOMERY.

Mr. Selwyn moved on behalf of Mr. Fechter, lessee of
the Lyceum Theatre, for an injunction restraining Mr.
Walter Montgomery from performing at any other theatre
than the Lyceum without the consent of Mr. Fechter. Mr.
Montgomery in January last entered into an engagement
with that gentleman to perform at his theatre for two years,
but, as the " Duke's Motto," the opening piece, had proved
a success, and in which Mr. Montgomery did not sustain
a part, he had not yet made his appearance, but, notwith
standing, he had regularly received his salary from the
Lyceum. Mr. Montgomery did not like the arrangement,
and without the consent of Mr. Fechter, he entered into an
engagement with Mr. G. Vining to appear on Saturday next,
at the Princess's Theatre, a. Othello. Mr. Fechter had for
some time objected to such a proceeding, yet notwithstand-
ing that the advertisement that Mr. Montgomery would ap-
pear was still issued, and under these circumstances he ap-
plied for an injunction to restrain him from doing so.
Mr. Baggally said Mr. Montgomery's engagement did not
under the circumstances bind him. He had gained a position
in the provinces as an actor, and it was doing him a serious
injury in keeping him from making his appearance. His
sole object in coming to London was to perform as early as
possible before a metropolitan audience.
Mr. Brookbank, who appeared for Mr. Vining, and
against whom an injunction was asked, said the engage-
ment was made on his being informed that Mr. Mont-
gomery was quite free. _ _

Mr. Selwyn said Mr. Fechter intended very shortly to
produce a piece for Mr. Montgomery.
His Honour said the present was not a case in which the
court could interfere. It was impossible to think
that when Mr. Montgomery entered into the engage-
ment with Mr. Fechtcr that he was to be kept
for an indefinite time in a state of idle inactivity.
The statement that Mr. Fechter was going to produce a
piece for him did not alter the case. The motion, there-
fore, must be refused.

LONDON GAZE T TE—Yesterday

WHITEHALL, JUNE 17.

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignity of an Earl
of the said United Kingdom unto Edward Adolphus, Duke
of Somerset, K.G., and the heirs male of his body lawfully
begotten, by the name, style, and title of Earl of St. Maur,
of Berry Pomeroy, in the county of Devon.

At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 18th day of
June, 1863,—Present : Lord President, Duke of New-
castle, Mr. Lowe.
Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right
Hon. Thomas George, Earl of Lichfield, to be Lord Lieu-
tenant or the county of Stafford, his lordship this day took
and subscribed the oath appointed to be taken thereupon,
instead of the oaths of allegiance, supremacy, and abju-
ration.