The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVEN

English Government, and of the feelings that swayed
the English mind, I am bound in truth and fairness
to say that that Government and people sincerely
believed we desired a rupture with them ; that we
sought occasions to taunt and snub them ; and,
egregiously unfounded as the supposition was, that
the present Secretary of State was the representa-
tive of this hostile sentiment. In justification of
these impressions, it was said that by bullying' we
obtained advantages in the settlement of the North
Eastern and Vancouver Boundary questions; that
we abruptly dismissed their Minister, Mr. Cramp-
ton, and their Consul, Mr. Barclay ; that our sym-
pathies in their war with Russia were with their
enemy ; that we had often threatened to wrest
Canada from them ; and finally, that Secretary
Seward had avowed hostile intentions toward

England.
" Some of these grounds of complaint were, as we
know, well taken, and all were believed to be so.
" We all felt that the recognition of the Southern
Confederacy as a belligerent by England and
France, was an over-hasty and ungracious act.
But, in submitting the proposition to the French
Emperor, the English Crown lawyers enforced it by
arguments which from the stand point were forcible.
Both Governments supposed the insurgent States
had or could fit out vessels of war, and wished to
relieve themselves from the responsibility of treat-
ing such vessels as pirates. In this they erred ;
for, without the impunity thus extended to them,
not even the Nashville or the Sumter would ever
have ventured to sea.
" But, notwithstanding these adverse influences,
and the existence in certain high quarters of
views not friendly to the success of our form of
Government, the Union has many ardent, well-
wishing friends in England, and can have many
more if we act justly ourselves, and labour to
correct grossly erroneous impressions. The paths
of peace are the only paths of pleasantness for
England and America. In view of the dangers
which I do not exaggerate—dangers growing out
of mutual misapprehension of each other's real
sentiments—it behoves the Government, the press,
and the people of both countries, by enlightened
counsels, large toleration, and wise forbearance, to
soothe rather than simulate existing irritations.
Nor, in forming an estimate of the degrees and
value of English sympathy during our domestic
troubles, is the fact that her Queen and House
of Commons modified hard despatches, and resisted
unfriendly legislation without significance.
" To have been deemed worthy by the boards of
aldermen and councilmen of the city of New York
of the high municipal honours which their re-
solutions confer is a distinction of which any man
would be proud—to me, it is more precious than
rubies of fine gold. In again thanking you for
this undeserved honour I beg to assure you that,
while I may be unable to justify this partiality, I
shall at least do nothing that ,will induce the
Common Council to regret its action.
" Born upon the banks of the Hudson River,
my advent in the city of New York in the year
1807, was in the capacity of cabin boy to the
sloop Jefferson, Captain Jacobus Bogardus, of
Catskill, and my first entrance to the city from
Coentic's-slip, up Broad-street, with the trunk of
a passenger on my shoulder, is a well-remembered
incident. Subsequently, in 1816, 1817, and 1818,
I wrought there as a journeyman printer. Hav-
ing therefore obtained an early foothold in our
great metropolis, and witnessed its wonderful
growth, its unparalleled prosperity, and its un-
folding material and intellectual glories during
the period which has augmented its population
from less than 100,000 to more than a million,
you will pardon the weakness which confesses
its pride in being invested with the freedom of a
city destined to become what London is—a centre
and depository of the wealth, power, and wisdom
of the world.
"In declining the hospitalities which your reso-
lutions contemplate and your committee tender—
though your own generous sympathies need no
prompting—permit me to suggest that the city's
good cheer be reserved for and dispensed among the
survivors of the gallant men who uphold the cause
of the Union in sanguinary battles with a steadiness
and heroism which entitle them to our affection and
gratitude.
"Respectfully and truly your obedient servant,
" nruaLow WEED."

been charged with ; and, thirdly, that if the jury
believed he had been present at the affray, he con-
tended that there was nothing to show that the pri-
soner had shown any malicious intent.
The jury retired, and returned a verdict of guilty
with intent.
He was sentenced to three years' penal servitude.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.-July 21.

The July adjourned quarter sessions of the peace
for the county of Middlesex commenced this morn-
ing at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell, before Mr.
Bodkin, assistant-judge, and a bench of magistrates.
A prisoner, indicted and convicted at the last ses-
sions in the name of Charles Viner, but whose real
name is Collins, of a plate robbery, was brought up
and sentenced to seven years' penal servitude.
Twenty-three convictions were proved against him
by Lockyer, the prison officer.
A prisoner named Gunnell, convicted last session
of having embezzled money which ho had received
on account of the Commissioners of the Interna-
tional Exhibition, his employers, was also brought
up. The prisoner, it may be remembered, was em-
ployed in the catalogue department at the Exhibi-
tion, and falsified his accounts; and not only that,
but made an imputation upon his superior in the
department of a serious nature, which was proved
to be entirely unfounded. Inquiries had been in-
stituted by order of the Court. The prisoner was
sentenced to six months' hard labour.
John Lovell, 25, tailor, was indicted for stealing
a watch and chain, value £3O, from the person of
John Hampden Gladstone.
Mr. Daly prosecuted; Mr. Orridge defended the
prisoner.
The prosecutor was a gentleman living in Wel-
beck-street, Cavendish-square, and one Saturday
night he was passing by a crowd at the top of Coven-
try-street, when he detected the prisoner handling
his waistcoat pocket. Instantly his watch and chain
were gone, and he threw him on the ground, think-
ing he had the watch, as he was nearest to him. A
companion of the prisoner's ran away as fast as he
could, and was not taken. When charged the pri -
soner said that even if he did do it the gentleman
had no business to serve him like that, and refused
to give any name or address. The watch was picked
up by a French gentleman, named Fleard, just
where the prisoner stood, and given up by him to
Inspector Wilson, C division. The prisoner was
found guilty, and former convictions were proved
against him. He was, it appeared, one of the most
artful and cunning of thieves, and could assume all
sorts of disguises.
The Court sentenced him to tenyears' penal ser-
vitude.
John Morgan, 18, carman, was found guilty of
stealing money belonging to Samuel Pounceby, his
master, received over the counter.
He was sentenced to four months' hard labour.
Mr. Ribton proscuted ; Mr. F. Lewis defended.
(Before Mr. Payne.)
Henry Clothier and a woman named Rogers, who
had assumed the name of Clothier, from having
lived with the first-named defendant as his wife,
were indicted for assaulting an old man named John
Green.
Mr. Ribton prosecuted ; Mr. Sleigh, Mr. Daly,
and Mr. Kemp defended.
This was a ferocious assault on the part of the
female prisoner, who lived at 2, Ann-street, White-
chapel. On the 26th April the prosecutor com-
plained of the female prisoner sending boys to knock
down a stall which he had, and she jeered him and
spat in his face. He called her a blackguard for so
filthy an act, upon which she took up a pint pot and
cut his head (men with it. He bled profusely, and
called out " Oh, my poor head." She then took up
a hammer and was about to strike him with it, but
the blow was averted by a neighbour, who pulled
him aside, but he broke away and rushed at her,
and Clothier then came out and struck the old man
a blow on the chest, which knocked him down on
the pavement insensible, and ultimately he was
taken to the London Hospital. He was attended to
at first by Dr. Edmund, of Spital-square, who found
him in such danger that he advised his depositions
should be taken, which was done by Mr. Leigh, the
magistrate, at the old man's place, 5, Ann-street,
but he was now much better, though very feeble.
The defence was that prosecutor wanted to fight
the female prisoner, when the other interfered to
protect her, but the prosecutor entirely denied it.
After a long trial the Jury found them both guilty.
The learned Judge said there was a great distinc-
tion to be made between them. Even had the old
man been fighting the woman the male prisoner had
lived with he ought not to have knocked himdown,
bleeding as he was, and he should sentence him to
four months' hard labour; and the woman, whose
conduct had been brutal and savage in the extreme,
to nine months' hard labour.
Henry Matthews, 27, alias Harris, well known
by the cognomen of the " Jew Boy," was indicted
for stealing from the person of Charles William
Noble a watch and watch-chain, of the value of £2O,
his property.
Mr. Orridge prosecuted ; Mr. Dickie defended.
This was a robbery from the person, committed at
Her Majesty's Theatre as the prosecutor and his
wife were going into the pit. There was a rush,
and the prisoner suddenly separated the prosecutor
from his wife, and the next instant he missed his
watch, which was found under the prisoner's foot.
He was standing next to the prosecutor and he was
immediately seized and given into the charge of the
police. He declared he was innocent and knew
nothing of it. When asked where he lived he gave a
false address, and then would not give any other.
Mr. Dickie addressed the jury, contending that
the evidence did not, sustain the charge, but the
jury found the prisoner guilty, and it was proved
that he had been in custody several times for watch
roberries, and had been convicted.
Detectives Edward Langley, of the A division,
and Joseph Deeble, 11, stated that they well knew
him to be one of the most expert thieves in the
metropolis, and had been continually watched.
Mr. Payne sentenced him to six years' penal ser-
vitude, and it was stated subsequent:y that he had
been before sentenced to the like punishment.