The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-13 00:00:00

TILE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 13, 1865.

to the company. The question of our " Colonies"
is one that cannot be set aside with impunity, and
our wisest statesmen and most far-seeing politicians
have always recognised its importance, and CANNING,
with the prescience of genius, declared that he called
the New World into existence to redress the balance
of the Old.

It would seem from the intelligence brought by
the Moravian that, notwithstanding the surrender
of KIRBY SMITH, it has been thought desirable to
send an expedition, consisting of 15 of the largest
Federal vessels, accompanied by several others, to
Texas, under the command of General WEITzEL.
From this it would appear that the Washington
Government are not altogether satisfied with the
aspect of affairs in the West, and that they are
apprehensive that there is still enough life left
among the sturdy dwellers in Texas and Arkansas
to give them some trouble. Perhaps, too, they are
glad to find employment away from the capital for
some of their superfluous forces, and are desirous of
making a display of their power in that part of the
States. The degree of tranquillity and union which
has been as yet attained is not very promising, and
the worst of it is that those who should make it
their chief business to heal the breaches made by
the war only endeavour to foment excitement and
foster angry feeling. Thus Governor BROWNLOW,
in answer to representations made by the people of
Tennessee respecting the bitter feeling existing be-
tween the returned soldiers and the sympathisers
with the rebellion, has issued a proclamation recom-
mending all complainants to apply to the civil courts
for redress. In the course of this proclamation he
takes occasion to observe that the rebels have for-
feited not only their right to citizenship, but to life
itself. Such assertions as these should not be
lightly made by a man in prominent opposition, for
they can hardly fail to incense and to irritate the
high-spirited people of the South. There is another
point, however, which will go far to exasperate the
feeling of the Confederacy against the North, and
that is the rumoured trial of General LEE for
treason. The New York Tribune, which is usually
a paper of some authority, repeats this report, and
announces that numerous Confederate officers have
been summoned to the District Court to testify
against General LEE and other leaders on a charge
of treason. If this intention is, indeed, carried out,
it will be a most disgraceful breach of faith, besides
a glaring inconsistency. General LEE was in open
arms against the Union when General GRANT, with
the consent and approval of the Federal Govern-
ment, made terms with him as a recognised belli-
gerent, not as a traitor acting in defiance of the
law, and there can be no possible excuse for now
calling that treason which was a few weeks back
regarded as honourable warfare. Since the mere
fact of bearing arms against the Union is regarded
as sufficient evidence of treason, there is not much
need for witnesses to identify LEE with the army.
But it would be highly improper for any Govern-
ment to hold parley, to enter into treaties, or offer
terms to men guilty of high treason ; so that in
declaring LEE a traitor the Federal Government
are denouncing themselves. What General GRANT
may say as to this outrageous breach of faith re-
mains to be seen. There can be but one opinion
among men not carried away by the passions of
the hour as to the moral obligation ; and if the re-
pudiation of national debts is considered disgrace-
ful, what we must call the breach of the national

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

ITALY.

NAPLES, JUNE 8.

A telegram from the military authorities of Can-
tanzaro positively contradicts the news published
by the Indipendente that Deputy Galluca had been
tortured and put to death by the brigands of the
Sila under Correa. It is stated that Signor Gal-
lucci, though still a prisoner, has not up to the pre-
sent been suffered ill-treatment from the brigands.
FLORENCE, JUNE 13.

The Nazione of to-day publishes a correspondence
from Rome announcing that the difficulties in re-
ference to the oath of allegiance to be taken by the
Bishops to the King of Italy have not yet been re-
moved. This circumstance has created some oppo-
sition to the proposals of Signor Vegezzi on the
part of certain personages at the Roman Court. It
is, however, believed that the Pope himself is
favourable to the negotiations which have been in-
trusted to Signor Vegezzi.

ROME.

ROME, JUNE 12 (Evening).

The Pope gave a private audience this morning
to Omer Pacha, Commander-in-Chief of the
Turkish Army.

SPAIN.

MADRID, JUNE 12.

In the Senate to-day, Senor Gonzales Bravo
brought forward a bill authorising the suspension of
cap. 23 of the Press Law.
In the Chamber of Deputies, Senor Gonzales
Bravo declared that the rumour of disturbances in
several provinces of Spain was unfounded.
The Epoca of to-day says :—" We mentioned a
few days since that certain maps were circulating in
Barcelona, representing Spain in 1866, in which
Gibraltar and Portugal figured as Spanish posses-
sions. We learn that copies of this map are to be
found in Madrid also, and that not long ago one
was publicly on'view in one of the most well known
establishments in this city."

FRANCE.
PARIS, JUNE 13.
The Moniteur of this morning publishes a circu-
lar, dated the sth June, from the Minister of

events ; but, nevertheless, order, tranquillity, and
confidence have never been better assured ; and this
Regency, which had to meet eventualities so various
and so formidable, terminates with an act of gene-
rous and well-imagined policy towards the press,
which honours the initiative and the wisdom of the
Government. These facts prove that if the Imperial
institutions, on the morrow of 1852, found their
chief support in him who established them, they
have become at the present moment a power, a pro-
tection, and a guarantee, and that if the Emperor
always sustains the Empire, the Empire in its turn
supports the Emperor and his dynasty."
BOURSE, June 12.—As is usual at the com-
mencement of the week there has been a total
absence of speculative activity in all departments
since the opening of business to-day ; with the ex-
ception, however, of French Three per Cerits.,
which have slightly receded. The principal Securi-
ties have generally maintained the rates current at
Saturday's close. . The market closed as follows
4 per Cents 95 40

Do. end month —

Ditto Threes —
New Mexican
Do. Bonds 325
Russian 9O 50
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt
Deferred
Roman 74 50

3 per Cents. 67 40

DO. end month 67 40
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month
Bank Shares 3665
Credit Foneier 1265
Italian Loan 66 70

Do. end month 6O 70

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Acct.
Orleans
Northern 1066 25 ... 1068 75
Lyons and Mediterranean 845 ... 845
Southern 592 50 ... 593 75
Western 526 25 ... 525
Eastern 503 75 ... 503 75
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard ' 495 ... 498 75
North of Spain lB7 187 50
Saragossa 317 50 ... 317 50
Ditto to Barcelona 157 50 157 50

ADELPHI THEATRE.

a man to send back a flag would apply.
At the request of the foreman, Mr. Grierson read the rule
which required in trains of a great length guards to be
placed throughout the train, and a certain number of guards
to a given number of carriages.
The Foreman—Then it was quite clear there was not a
sufficient break power to this train.
Mr. Stephens said with the two engines there would have
been sufficient break power under ordinary circumstances.
It was in the disci etion of the superintendent or station-
master who started the train to arrange the break power.
Richard Griffiths, a platelayer, was called. Ho said he
had been employed on the line on the 7th. The excursion
train was more than two miles off when he first saw it, and
the line was quite clear for it. There was so much dust
and smoke accompanying the train it was evident that it was
coming with great speed. Davis sent a man back to caution

the drivers and the man went back about 300 yards. Wit-
ness did not hear the whistle blow till after the engine passed
him a good bit. They put ballast in after the train had
passed, and packed it up close round the sleepers after the
excursion train had gone past. They had not lifted the

last sleepers more than half an inch. No other train had
gone over the last bit that they had raised before the ex-
cursion train.

By Mr. Grierson—The sleepers were not lifted more than

two'inches in any case, to the best of his knowledge. It
was not usual to send a man 300 yards down the line in
ordinary lifting. The reason for sending a man back was
because it was a long train. He could not see that it was
a long train till after it passed the bridge.
Peter Foulkes, another platelayer, said when he first saw
the train it was about a mile off, and Crump was then sent
back to caution it. He did not hear the engine whistle
till after the train had passed. The steam was on when the
engine passed him. Crump walked back and did not run.
By Captain Tyler—ln the morning he was engaged open-
ing out ballast, and after dinner he and the other men were
employed beating up the ballast under the sleepers. There
were about two lengths of rails of sleepers that had been
filled in underneath, but the ballast was not beaten up. He
did not know the train was coming.
Henry Jones, another platelaper, said the train was a
mile and a half off when ho saw it. Crump got near to the
level crossing when the train met him. He heard a whistle
after the train passed. He was engaged in raising the
"middles" when the train came in sight. He did not stop
beating till the train reached about 100 yards of him.
Gregory, the guard, said, after the accident he went down
to the platelayers, and he found them at work putting the
line straight. He sent one of them for a medical man.
Henry Crane, a ptissenger in the train, said, after remain-
ing at the scene of the accident for some time he went down
the line to see where the train had gone off, and saw some
men at work on the line. When he got into the carriage to
leave the scene of the accident, an hour and a half after-
wards, there were three or four men still at work at the
same spot.
This concluded the evidence, and the Coroner in summing
up said it seemed that in this case there was no one point
upon which the jury could fasten and say the blame lay
there, or that that was the cause of the accident. There
seemed to be a combination of causes to bring about the
sad result. The first was an insufficiency of break power,
next au inefficient engine, and, thirdly, there could be no
doubt that the line was not in a proper state to receive an
ordinary train, and certainly not a train of this weight and
magnitude. If the line had been in good order there would
not, according to the evidence of Capt. Tyler, have been
any reason to complain of the speed. In reference to the
evidence of the platelayers, he thought the jury could come
to no other conclusion than that men were withholding
something from them. Although they had with one excep-
tion denied working on the line after the accident, there
were two respectable witnesses who had sworn to the con-
trary. In other respects their evidence was also unsatis-
factory.
The jury then retired to consider their verdict.
After an absence of about three quarters of an hour the
jury returned with a verdict similar to that which had al-
ready been found in the previous inquiry. They considered
that the engine No. 5 was not such as should have been
attached to a train of that description; that the break power
was not adequate; that the permanent way was not in a fit
state ; that the signal exhibited was not sufficient ; nor
shown in a proper manner, and that gross negligence had
been displayed; but they were unable to attach criminality
to any individual.
Mr. Peele said, on behalf of the company, there had
been only one anxiety, and that was to ascertain if there was
any fault which in any way might be remedied in the
future. With regard to the permanent way, he believed
that this line generally was as perfect as any in the king-
dom, and that this was the first accident which had hap-
pened upon it for eighteen years since the time it was
opened. He was afraid the accident had arisen from the
platelayers not going back with a flag. In other respects he
thought there was no blame attributable to the company's

servants.
The foreman expressed the satisfaction which the jury
felt at the facility which Mr. Grierson had given for carry-
ing on the inquiry.
Of William Lockley, of Longwaist, near Wellington, and
James Warton, of Bilston, now in the Shrewsbury Infir-
mary, there is little hope of recovery. Mr. Hughes, who
was taken to the Raven Hotel, is also in a most precarious
condition, and is not likely long to survive.

LANGHADI HOTEL—We hear that crowds of
visitors have already gone to the hotel. Although yester-
day was the first day of opening to the public, three storeys
of the hotel are already occupied. There can be no doubt
but that it will be a great success.

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The Prin'ess of Wales.

The following bulletin was issued on yesterday :
" Marlborough House, June 12, 9.30 a.m.
" The convalescence of her Royal Highness the
Princess of Wales is steadily proceeding.
" The infant prince continues perfectly well.
" Her Royal Highness's recovery being so far
advanced, it is considered unnecessary to issue any
further bulletins. _ _ _

" ARTHUR FARRE, M.D.
"E. 11. SIEVEKING, M.D.
"G. T. GREAM, M.D."

The Prince of Wales.

- -
The Prince of Wales drove to Twickenham, and
dined with the Count and Countess de Paris at
York House.

Mr. Moffatt had the honour of showing a remark-
able horse, from South Africa, to the Prince of
Wales at Marlborough-house.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary, attended by Lady Geraldine
Somerset and Colonel Home Purves, left town yesterday
afternoon for Dover, on their way to Rumpenheim, the
Duchess's cheateau, near Frankfort. The royal high-
nesses on their arrival at Dover were received by a guard
of honour of the 37th Regiment. Their royal highnesses,
after having partaken of dinner at the Lord Warden Hotel,
embarked for Calais.

The Earl and Countess of Wilton will entertain
a distinguished party during Ascot races, his lordsliiP
having taken a residence in the neighbourhood for the race
week. -
The Earl and Countess of Haddington and LadY
Frances Hamilton have arrived at the Palace Hotel, Buck-
ingham-gate, from their seat in Scotland.
Lord and Lady Stuart de Decies have arrived at
the Palace Hotel, Buckingham-gate, from their seat in the
North.
A SOLICITOR SENT TO PRISON.--At the Maryle-
bone Police-court this day Charles Baldwin Lever, a soli-
citor in practice at 11, Bedford-row, and who resides at 25,
Norfolk crescent, Paddington, was sent to prison for seven
days for assaulting a police constable in the execution of
his duty.
The Earl of Sefton left town yesterday for Ascot,
for the races.

The prospectus has appeared of the Phosphate of
Lime Company, which requires a capital of £300,000,
in shares of £25 each. The directors have made
arrangements for the purchase of a valuable deposit
of phosphate of lime in the island of Sombrero, on
a lease of 21 years granted by her Majesty's (II)"
vernment at a fixed rental of £l,OOO per annum,
without royalties. Another large deposit has 'alse,
been purchased at Lagrosan, in Estremadura, 0d
both properties have been carefully examined by
engineers, who speak very favourably of the pro-
duce that can be obtained. The company has been
brought forweard by the Agra and Masterrnall'°
Bank and the English Joint-stock Bank.
THE GUILD OF LITERATURE AND ART.--rrhe
report read at the meeting the other day was of
satisfactory character. Three houses built out of the funds
of the society upon land_ at Stevenage, generously given
given by Sir E. B. Lytton, will in the course of two or
three weeks be ready for occupation. There will still re-
main in the possession_ of the Guild, after payment of til,e
building expenses, a fund amounting, we believe, to .£1,60u
or thereabouts. The next step will be to elect members el