The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-03 00:00:00

TIM SUN, - lIONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1861

LAW INTELLIGENCE--This Day,

COURT OF DIVORCE
(Before the Judge-Ordinary.)
GURNEY V. GURNEY.

This was a petition presented by the wife praying for disso-
tion of marriage. The parties were married in 1862, the
respondent being a brewer, residing near Sudbury. For
some time they lived happily together, but in about a year
afterwards differences arose. The petitioner alleged that
she was treated with great cruelty, and ultimately she
separated entirely from her husband. It afterwards became
known that the respondent was in the habit of carrying on
an adulterous intercourse with the female domestics.
Elizabeth Pearce said she had been in the respondent's
service, and while there he in the first instance succeeded
in his purpose with her against her inclination, but ',ince
that time she had been on familiar terms with him. He told
her that the person whom she succeeded always granted
him whatever ho required.
•

Elizabeth Angel said she resided with the respondent as
domestic servant. Sde had heard him threaten his wife,
but never ill use her. He never was guilty of any impro-
priety towards her.
Mr. M'lntosh said he watched the respondent a short
time ago, and saw him go into an hotel with the last wit-
ness in Perry-street, Tottenham-court road.

The witness was recalled, and said she did not recollect
ever ent€ ring a house with the respondent.

The case had not concluded when we went to press.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY OF A GENTLEMAN—.JARING CASE.
—Michael Flanagan, alias Mahony, was charged by Ser-
geant Cole, 23 C, with being concerned with others in steal-
ing a gold watch and chain from the person of Mr. Jan
James, of No. 2, Cornwall-terrace, Regent's-park.
It appears that the gentleman robbed is a person of rather
weak mind, and while looking in a shop window in New
Compton-street, the prisoner and some other lads went to
him, and seizing him, pinned him against a wall, and then
stole his gold watch and chain, and made off. Two girls
saw the prisoner run away from the gentleman, and infor-
mation being given to Sergeant Cole, he succeeded in
capturing one of the lads, and he is now under remand at
Bow-street, and yesterday he succeeded in taking Flanagan
into custody. In his doing so, Flanagan said he supposed
he should get " lagged" this time, although he was not
concerned in it, being at the time at tha Raglan Music-
hall.
The prisoner was remanded, that he may be brought up
with the other prisoner.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, July 2.
Mr. W. Smith O'Brien, having recently returned
"rom Poland, was requested by a number of gentle-

men of different denominations to deliver a lecture
on that country, and its present struggle for inde-
pendence. He readily complied with the requisi-
tion, and the lecture was delivered yesterday even-

Dg, in the round room of the Rotunda, which was

crowded greatly in every part. It was feared by
some that he would mix up the case of Ireland with
the discussion, which would cause dissension, and in-
jure the cause of Poland. He promised to abstain
from doing so, a►nd kept his word. The chair was
occupied by Mr. P. P. MiSwiny, town councillor.
Mr. Smith O'Brien was received with unbounded
enthusiasm, many of the audience waving their
hats and handkerchiefs. He said he was proud
to hear from those cheers that after so long an ab

Bence the feelings of the Dublin people were the i
same towards him as they had been in former times.
Much of the lecture was occupied with a review of
the history of 'Poland and its former efforts to effect
its emancipation. When in Poland Mr. Smith O'Brien
learnt that the local agents of the British Government
speak of the Poles as revolutionists, and an intelli•
gent Russian officer, with whom he had a long con-
versation, took it for granted from all the evidence
which had fallen under his observation that the Eng-
lish Government are favourable to Russia rather
than to Poland. Before he arrived at Cracow he
was disposed to believe that Austria, from motives
of policy, was adopting a strict neutrality between
the contending parties; but he found, on the con-
trary, that all the agencies which she can employ,
without openly eupousing the cause of Russia, are
set to work to assist the Russians and to injure the
Poles. Persons coming to Cracow and the principal
towns of Galicia wish a view to crass the frontier
are frequently seized by the police and lodged in
prison, even though they may be duly furnished with
passports. The Austrian police, who are said to be
in the pay of Russia, are ever on the watch to seize
arms intended for the use of the insurgents, so that
not more than one out of every three muskets that
are purchased abroad for their use ever reach them.
The lecturer said that he entertained hopes of the
ultimate success of the Poles, even if left to them-
selves. By keeping to the system of guerilla war-
fare, and aided by the shelter of their numerous
forests, they will succeed if they can keep up the
national enthusiasm. He related instances of Rus-
sian cruelty and brutality, and made an earnest
appeal to Irishmen to aid the Poles in their noble
struggle to cast off the Russian yoke. He would
❑ot advise any young Irishmen to go out to Poland
to fight, unless he might have an opportunity of
doing it ender the protection of France. If his
age were 25, instead of 59, he would certainly have
made a campaign in Poland before his return to
Ireland ; and if any young man who could com-
mand a sufficient amount of money to defray his
own expenses, and could endure privation, were
anxious to go to the aid of the Poles, he would not
dissuade him, even if he were his own son. He
should, however, knew something of the German,
French, or Polish language. The lecturer put his
peroration in the mouth of some future citizen of
emancipated and independent Poland, whom he re-
presented as saying,—" When we were in the last
extremity of despair, when we were made the sport
of diplomacy by the statesmen of Europe, when we
received from mighty and wealthy nations nothing
oeyond barren expressions of admiration and of sym-
pathy, we learnt that there was an island in the
West, the inhabitants of which were among the first
of the nations of the earth, who stood forth and pro-
claimed that nothing less than the entire independ-
ence of Poland ought to satisfy the conscienee of
Europe, upon which the successive partitions of our
country have weighed like the remorse which follows
a crime; and the inhabitants of that island, at a
moment when they were themselves suffering many
calamities, tendered to us such assistance as they
could afford. The rich man gave according to his
wealth, and the poor man gave aecording to his
poverty, but all gave something for the redemption
of Poland. Blessed be the men of Ireland ! Blessed
be that land of saints ! Blessed be that land of

heroes ! My countrymen, if you desire to earn tht.3
gratitude an'l blessings of a sensitive and heroic
race; if you desire to win eternal renown for your-
selves and for y our country ; if you desire to per-
form a sacred duty which shall be acceptable to
your consciences and to your God, come forward
now in support of oppressed Poland, and, imitating
the custom of our ancestors, let the cry be, Ireland
to the rescue ! Ireland to the rescue of Poland !'"
Professor Kavanagh read a letter from Archbishop
Cullen, expressing sympathy with the Poles, regret-
ting his inability to attend the lecture, and promising
his mite should a subscription be opened in aid of
the herc,i2 and suffering Poles. Mr. Dillon, barrister,
one of the "men of '48," in moving a vote of thanks
to Mr. S. O'Brien, expressed his regret that Ireland

could not send a division of 10,000 men to aid the
Poles, who on the plains of Poland could test the
merits of their national weapon the pike. There

seemed to be magic in the last word for some of the
audience, for it excited their enthusiasm to the
highest pitch. Mr. Crane, a former lieutenant in
the Pope's Irish Brigade, seconded the motion. Mr.
J. O'Donnell, of Limerick, moved that committees
be, formed in the towns of Ireland, and that the
ladies should be solicited to give their aid, following
the example of Mrs. Wilde, who was on the plat-
term, and whose presence was hailed with loud ap•
piause. Professor Hennessy, of the Catholic Univer-
sity, brother to the hon. member for King's County,
attempted to address the meeting, but he could not
get a hearing. There were loud cries from the audi-
ence of " Illuminations !" and, although Mr. Hen-
nessy endeavoured by gestures to gain a hearing, the
,groaning, and hissing, and shouting of the word
" Illuminations!" continued, so that he could not
:peak. 'rho Professor, finding he would not be
heard, resumed his seat, and the people cheered with
renewed vigour at their triumph. A committee was
proposed, which included the names of Archbishop
Cullen, Mr. W. S. O'Brien, The O'Donoghue, M.P.,
Mr. P. Hennessy, M.P., Mr. D. C. Heron, Q.C.,
Mr. J. B. Dillon, and Mr. Gregory Martin. The
meeting was addressed by Mr. W. Burke, Professor
O'Sullivan, Mr. Devitt, and Mr. F. Morgan, and,
after voting tlaatiks to the chairman, the vast
assembly dispersed.

Liverpool Cotton Market•---This Day,

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

The market quiet ; no change. Sales—Probably
about 4,000 bales. Week's sales, 33,720 bales, in-
cluding 3,520 on speculation and 7,440 for export,
Quotatiots—Fair Orleans, 24; Mobile, 231 ; Up-
lands, 23 ; estimated middling Orleans, 211 ; Mobile
21; Uplands, 201; estimated fair Egyptians, 21;
Surats, 9 to 191 ; stock, 332,400 ; week's imports,
31,360 bales; actual export, 9,539 bales.

The following officers have been placed under
orders to embark with the reinforcements of Ifoyal
Artillery about to be despatched to India during the
present season—viz., far Bengal, Capt. R. Oldfield,
Capt. G. Halland, Capt. Syme, Capt. W. Delane,
Capt. J. A. Bazalgette, Lieut. C. IV. Townsend,
Lieut. T. C. Nicholas, Lieut. W. S. Alexander,
Lieut. G. C. Baylay, Lieut. C. F. B. Grey, Lieut.
H. F. Smythe, and Lieut. C. E. Beadwell. For
Madras—Lieut.- Col. A. W. Mlicintyre, C. 8., Capt.
H. M. G. Purvis, Capt. W. F. B. Lawrie, Capt.
M. C. Lawson, Limits. J. Featherstonhaugh, A. J.
Lovie, H. P. Macarthy, C. F. Cambier, M. J. Sex-
ton, E. Johnson, H. Roberts, J. B. Knox, and G.
Black. For Bombay—Capt. S. Hoskins, Capt. G.
Worsley, Capt. G. Twiss, Lieut. T. W. Major,
Lieut. H. Geary, Lieut. M. J. Clarke, Lieut. M. A.
43baldecot-, Lieut. C. H. Campbell, Lieut. J. H.
Humphrey, Lient. W. S. Langley, Lieut. H.
Wnateley, Lieut. H. D. Richmond, and Lieut. E.
W. Buller.
A meeting was held yesterday of the creditors of
Messrs. John Wilson, jun., and Co., Russian reebt:-
chants, who suspended on the 10th ult. with liafri-
lities of £26,468, and -isscts of £10,298, the lat
subject to special claims in dispute to the anaout:,
of £1,832. A resolution was mss pd to t
Witla up .-o
estete under inspection.

Federal Cruisers and Confederate Prizes.

A writer in the Times says :—The Cottfederate
merchant steamship Margaret and Jessie, formerly

the British ship the Douglas, but now owned id
Charleston, and commanded by Captain Wilson,
of the Emily St. Pierre, left that port
on Wednesday, the 27th of May last, with a
cargo of cotton and sixteen or eighteen passengers,
and having succeeded in eluding the vigilance of
the blockading squadron arrived on the Saturday
following off the Island of Eleuthera, one of the

Bahama Islands.
In order that the subsequen t events which occurred
may be clearly understood, it is necessary to explain
that the Island of Eleuthera is one of the largest of

the Bahama group; it is from 60 to 70 miles long,
running from east to west, with an average width of
from two to six miles, , The extent of the north side

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of the island is washed by the broad Atlantic, and

Lt is considered a very wild and dangerous shore.

Being one of the most fertile of the Bahama Islands,
it is thickly populated, and has large and valuable
fruit plantations, where large quantities of pine-

apples are annually exported to England.
It was on the north side of this island of Eleuthera

that the Margaret and Jessie was on Saturday
morning, and about 10 o'clock, the land being dis-
tant about 25 miles, a steamship was observed,
which immediately gave chase. An animated pur-

suit now commenced, but the Margaret and Jessie
being a very fast vessel the pursuing ship could
approach no nearer than four or five miles, until,
about 12 o'clock, the land was ahead of the Mar-

garet and Jessie about the same distance. The first
shot was now fired, but it fell short, and both vessels
held on at full speed for the land, the cruiser firing
shot after shot, shell after shell, in quick succession.

Both vessels soon arrived within the distance o

three miles from the land ; but British territory has
long since in this part of the world ceased to afford
any protection against acts of aggression from
United States naval officers, and the war vessel

continued to pour in shot and shell, interspersed
with grape and canister, as she neared the Margaret
and Jessie, which she was now enabled to do, as the
latter ♦essel had sought the protection of the land,
at a distance of 300 yards, and could get no nearer.
The cruiser had approached to a distance of within
1,000 yards from the shore, and it was now observed

that the American ensign was flying at her main
peak, and from this position did she continue to
hurl a continuous storm of missiles on her prey.
Among the passengers on board the Margaret and
Jessiewere tworrench ladies who bravely stood on the
deck exposed to this tremendous fire. Capt. Wilson,
of whose courage it is unnecessary to speak, from
the moment his vessel was under fire placed him-
self on the paddle box, and with the utmost cool-

ness gave his orders. Finding that the intention
of the parties on board the cruiser was to destroy
his vessel—in doing which they cared not if they
murdered those on board of her—the ladies were
urged to take refuge in the cabin. Captain Wilson
directed the course of the vessel to be changed to
the west in order that she might coast along the
land. This was done, and she continued to skirt
the land at a distance at no time exceeding 400
yards, so near in fact that she took the bottom o❑
several occasions.

No sooner was it observed on board the cruiser
that the Margaret and Jessie had changed her course
and was coasting, than her coarse was alsochanged,
and she was run along abreast of the land, and at a
distance varying from 500 to 1,000 yards from the
beach, and now was enacted one of the most un-
justifiable outrages to neutral rights—the most
barefaced violation of territorial jurisdiction,coupled
with the most murderous intent, that the annals of
civilised warfare has ever chronicled. For more
than an hour and a half did this vessel of war of the
United States, at a distance of not more than 1,000
yards from the shore, and within British territory,
continue to pour broadside after broadside of round
shot, shell, grape, and canister at a defenceless mer-
chant ship crowded with passengers and crew,
whose escape was impossible, and while she was
from time to time grounding upon the shore of neu-
tral territory.

Fortunately, however, for the lives of those on
board the Margaret and Jessie the practice from the
war vessel was exceedingly bad, and although
showers of grape and canister fell like hail around
the ship, no round shot or shell struck her, but
most of them passed over and were observed to
strike and explode upon the land among the plan-
tations, creating clouds of dust, with fragments of
stone and tranches of trees intermingled, until

about half-past 3 o'clock an 8-inch spherical shell
struck the ship on her starboard side, and passed
through into her boiler, upon which she filled with
water, and sunk not 300 yards from the beach.
The vessel had sunk near a point of land called
James Point, and here there is a town called James
Cestern, which extends across the island, the prin-
cipal residents being farm labourers and fishermen.
The shot thrown from the cruiser fell thickly around
the dwellinghouses, destroying the woods and plan-
tations in the neighbourhood, and forcing the people
to seek protection at the base of an adjacent hill
which fortunately intervened : while one shot passed
over the island and fell within a few yards of two
fishermen who were in their boat near the shore, to
their no little dismay. The standing wood in that
neighbourhood i the most conclusive evidence of
the ravages done by the shot and shell, fragments of
which have been picked up and have been taken to
Nassau.

No sooner w it observed by the parties on board
tho war vessel that the Margaret and Jessie had
been sunk, than her course was changed seaward ;
in a few minutes she was brought to anchor, arc)
preparations were made to send off boats. Seeing
this, and remembering the fate of the Blanche, the
passengers made all haste to quit the vessel and get
to the shore, which was barely done when tw o
armed boats were seen approaching, only eight
minutes elapsing from the time they left the side of
their ship until they were under the stern of the
wreck. The mate was at this time just leaving for
the shore, and in answer to an inquiry from him
" What ship is that ?" an officer in the boat, 'who
was in the uniform of the United States' Navy,
answered " The United states' ship Savannah."
This was a palpable falsehood, as she was a steam
paddlewheel vessel, brig-rigged, with what is
known in America as a " walking beam " above
deck, and there is no vessel of that class in the
United States' Navy named the Savannah. It is,
however, now known that the ship was the Rhode
Island, the same which only a few weeks previously
chased a British ship, the Syrius, and fired upon
her within British waters within sight of the city
of Nassau.
.The passengers and crew of the Margaret and
Jessie remained exposed throughout the whole of
the night upon the beach, and afterwards taken to
Nassau in wrecking vessels. The Bahama wreckers
having succeeded in stopping the shot hole in
the ship's side, they got her off and carried
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her to Nassau, where they have instituted an Ad
miralty suit for salvage services.
It is rumoured in Nassau that the captain of thehe
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SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 o'CLocK.

PRUSSIA.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

BERLIN, JULY 3.

During the last three evenings considerable
crowds have assembled in the Oranien Strasse, in
this ciry, on account of a tenant having been ejected
from a house. Stones were thrown at the police
and lamps broken in addition to other disorderly
proceedings. Numerous arrests were made.