The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1854

state the innocent victims, but we may do much
to prevent the repetition of similar proceedings.
We have learned a valuable lesson. Let us not
allow it to be wasted or misapplied. The entire
system of procedure before Courts-Martial must
be strictly investigated with a view to its modifica-
tion. It has been very powerfully illustrated by
the trials that have taken place, one of which was
not confirmed, and another sent back to the
Court for revision to the military judges, who
adhered to their erroneous finding, while the im-
propriety of the third verdict was just as palpable
as either of the others. This investigation should
take place either by a Royal Commission, or a
Select Committee of either House of Parliament.
That it may be conducted without bias or prejudice,
no military or naval men should be included.
GOD forbid that we should be supposed to assert
that there might not be found many hundredF
in both services who would not act honourably
and impartially ; but we do not think that the
inquiry by such officers would be so satisfactory
to the community as if it were conducted by corn- ,

petent civilians.
It is said that the officers of the 46th are about
to publish an elaborate vindication of their own
conduct in these painful proceedings. By all
means let it be so. We are desirous of the ut-
most possible discussion, satisfied that the cause
of truth will be thereby promoted. If they can
assign any satisfactory reasons for the extraordi-
nary obliviousness by which they were simulta-
neously affected—if they can show that they did
not " combine and confederate" together for the
purpose of ruining a brother officer, whom they
had previously greatly injured, none will rejoice
more than ourselves at being convinced of the
error participated in by so many others. We
would accord the most unlimited means of defence,
and gladly make the amende honorable if shown
to be wrong. But another publication would also
be needed. We should suggest to the committee
that a full report of the proceedings at the three
trials, together with a selection of the commenta-
ries
of the Press thereon, should be published for
the benefit of the fund. We venture to assert
that no work would have a more rapid sale, and
that its readers would be numbered not by
thousands or tens of thousands, but by hundreds ,
of thousands, and even millions. It would be a
really useful work to have in the library when
any ardent youth was inclined, when choosing a
profession, to exclaim, " militia est potion," or
any blushing maid was captivated by the
attention of the " dear officers." Let the 46th
have its publication by all means, but let the
community have theirs also, ' and one the profits
whereof would be applied to a purpose which they
have so greatly at heart.

The Duke of Devonshire will continue at Chiswick un-
til the close of the present month, when his grace pro.
coeds to Brighton for the winter.
The Duchess of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Poulett
have left town for Raby Castle, Durham, to meet the
noble duke, who has returned from his shooting quarters
on the borders of Yorkshire.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury are en-
tertaining a succession of visitors at Tottenham Park,
near Marlborough, Wilts. The health of the noble
marquis is greatly improved.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Headfort have ar
rived in town from tour in Germany, en route to the
noble marquis's estate in Ireland.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Countess St.
Germans intend to sojourn a few weeks at Port Eliot,
the family seat in Cornwall: Lady Louisa Ponsonby
(daughter of the noble earl and countess), and infant son,
by the fast letters from Canford, are progressing most
favourably.
The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury have arrived in
town from Eats, and shortly leave town on a visit to
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston at Broadlauds,
near Romney, on their way to the family seat, St. Giles,
Dorset.

His Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio, the Sardinian
Minister, has returned to town from the Continent, after
a brief absenee.
His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madame Van
(le Weyer and family, are residing at New Lodge,
Windsor Forest, until the close of the ensuing month.
Viscountess Melbourne has gone on a visit to her
ladyship's relatives in Germany.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda are on a
visit at Adare Minor.

The Marquis of Lansdowne will shortly leave Bowook
Park, Wilts, on a tour of visits.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston are at present
residing in comparative retirement at Broadlands, near
Romsey, They purpose leaving soon for Brocket
Herts.
His Excellency the Earl and Countess of St. Germans,
accompanied by the Hon. Captain Granville Eliot, ar-
rived in Dover-street on Saturday, from the Viceregal
Lodge, Dublin, en route to Port Eliot, Cornwall.
The Earl and Countess of Kinnoul and family have
left Hampden House, Green-street, for Windsor, in
which neighbourhood his lordship has taken a villa.
Lord and Lady Blanche Dupplia and family are staying
at Dupplin Castle. The noble and gallant lord, whose
health was impaired while serving on the staff of Lord
Cardigan, at the seat of war in the East, is now
well.

Lord and Lady Monteagle are staying. at Coniston
Hall, Ambleside, on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. Garth
Marshall.

T.Je Right Hon. B. Disraeli is about to sojourn some
time at Haldon House, Torquay, as the guest of Mr.
Laurence Palk, M.P. for South Devon.
Mr. James and Lady Agnes Duff are entertaining a
large party at their seat in Bariff4iire. Sir William and
Lady Molesworth, who have been amongst the guests,
have lea for the south.
FASHIONABLE ARIfaIrALS AT CHELTENHAM.— Lady
Scott, Hoe. Mrs. -.`c'ery and family, the Dean of Kildare,
Colonel Howe? 4n, Major and Mrs. Willats, Captain and
Mrs. Cup?age, Captain Dunn, R.N., and Mrs. Dunn,
Captain Erskine, Captain Simmons, R.N., Rev. Archi-
bald Boyd, Colonel and Mrs. Howden, Dr. and Mrs.
Dangerfield, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hitchins, Rev. Mr.
Bowley, Earl and Countess of Kenmare, Lord Chief
Baron Pigot and family, Lady Brown, Lady Mont-
gomery and family, Colonel Lucas, Dr. Payne, Countess
of Zetland, Lady Hartland, Major Cautley, Major and
Mrs. Fitzgerald, Captain Robertson, R.N.,Lieutenant
Short, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Dr.
owland, and
Major Craven.
FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS AT DOVER.—EarI and Coun-
tess of Verulam and family, Earl and Countess of Shaftes-
bury and his Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio and
suite, Countess Colloredo and suite, Marquis and Mar-
chioneos of Headfort and suite, Dowager Lady Crewe
and family, Lord and Lady Brownlow Cecil, Mr. and
Lady Corbally and family, Sir E. Cust, Hon. Colonel and
Mrs. Cust and gamily, Lord North, Mr. and Mrs. Mer-
rier and fa:dily, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baring and Miss
Baring; Sir G. Staunton, Bart., Sir Lionel and Lady
Rothschild, family, and suite • aron Chas. Rothschild,
lion. H. Howard, General Buller, Mr. and Mrs. Vyse
and suite, Mr. and Mrs. Beauclero, Lord Glenelg, Col.
Stuart, Col. Westenra, Mr. and Mrs, Mastetman, Mr.
and Mrs. Bayley, Hon. F. and the Ladies Cadogan, Mr.
and Mrs. Musprat and family, Mrs. and Miss Maberly,
Lady and Mise Becher, Lady Stuart, Lady Melbourne
and suite, Captain Heald, Mr. C. and Lady De Vceux,
Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Grimston, family and suite ; Hon.
Charles Murray, &c.

It has been resolved to confer a grant of Quarter
Sessions upon Brighton, which has been long sought for
by the inhabitants of that increasing and prosperous
locality. Mr. Edin James, Q.C., of the Hoene Circuit,
will be the first recorder of Brighton under this new
arrangement.— Obse) eer,
CIVIC BANQUET TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL AT BRIE-
TOL.—We understand that, on Wednesday, the Right
Worshipful the Mayor forwarded to Lord John Russell
an invitation to meet the corporation and magistrates at
a grand civic entertainment, on the occasion of his lord-
ship's visit to this city, at the approaching inauguration
of the Athenaeum. The invitation was conveyed to his
lordship through our respected senior member, the Hon.
F. H. F. Berkeley, to whose influence the citizens will
be indebted for his lordship's presence amongst them.—
Bristol Mercury.
RUBHTON•HALL, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.— A correspon-
dent states that Miss Clara Thornhill, a ward of the
Court of Chancery, has become the purchaser of this
magnificent estate, at the sum of 165,0001. The estate,
comprising 3,000 acres, contains a mansion of great
beauty, surrounded by a finely wooded park, with plan-
tations, and no less than 36 acres of richly-dressed gar-
dens. The advowsons of Rushton, bought with the
estate, is worth 700/_ per annum, besides a rich glebe
and capital residence. It is stated that in consequence
of the aLove purchase large portions of Miss Thornhill's
extensive West Riding estates will now be brought into
the market.

DEPARTURE OF THE AMERICAN MAIM—LIVERPOOL,
Sept. 16.—The British and North American royal mail
steam-ship America, Captain W. I. C. Lacey, sailed
from the Mersey this afternoon for Halifax and Boston,
with the usual mails for the United States and British
North American provinces, 160 passengers, and a full
cargo of valuable merchandise on freight. The White
Star ship Sultana, Capt. Taylor, sailed to-day for Mel-
bourne with 370 passengers on board.
CRYSTAL PALACE, SEPT. 16.—Fiv.x SHILLING DAY.
—Admission' at th• doors, admisoion by Harlon
tickets, 1,016. Total, 1,22 G.

SHIP LAUNCH BY MOONLIGHT.--An incident, unpre-
cedented in the annals of shipbuilding, we believe, oc-
curred at Maryport on Saturday night, or rather at an
early hour on Sunday morning, in the launch by moon-
light of a splendidly built merchant vessel from the yard
of the Messrs. Ritson, ship-builders of that town. An
unforeseen accident prevented the launch of the vessel
on the Saturday, and after a brief consultation the
builders determined to postpone it till the midnight
tide.—Carlisle Patriot.
ROBBERY BY A LETTER-CARRIER AT MANCHESTER.—
In consequence of several letters addressed to Manches-
ter, containing money and valuable property, having
recently been stolen, a police-officer searched the house
of a letter-carrier at Manchester, named Thomas Perci-
val, and found four pawn-tickets relating to three signet
rings and one diamond ring. On the 3d of August a
letter was addressed from Bristol to a Mr. Pope, of 44,
Cannon-street, Manchester, containing three signet and
three diamond rings ; but Mr. Pope never received it,
and it is supposed that the rings found in the prisoner's
house have been abstracted from it. On Friday Perci-
val was brought before the magistrates at the city police
court, and remanded until Wednesday.
FIRE IN ST. LUKE'S.--On Saturday night, between
the hours of eight and nine, a fire, attended with the
,destruction of several thousand pounds' worth of pro-
, perty, broke out in a range of premises belonging to Mr.
Hooker, engineer and printing-machine maker, and Mr.
Compaigne, patent pianoforte maker, carrying on busi-
ness in Old-street-road, St. Luke's, nearly facing St.
Mark's Church. The premises were of great extent,
having a depth of 150 feet and rising three floors in
height. The engines of the London brigade, parish, and
West of England office, as well as the Royal Society's
escapes, were promptly in attendance, but, in spite of
the most strenuous exertions of all present, the firemen
were unable to get the flames arrestsd until every part
of the property was destroyed. The total loss must be
very considerable ; and Mr. Hooker, who was insured
in the Defender Fi'e-office, will lose about 1,0001. above
the amount he was insured for. Mr. Tucker was in-
sured in the Phoenix Fire-office.
THE NEW RIVER COMPANY IN HERTFORDSHIRE.—A.
correspondent of the Hertford Mercury says that the
Hertford Board of Guardians are directing a ditch in St.
Andrew's-street, in that town, to be converted into a
barrel drain, and emptying it into the river Lea near the
Town Mill, in the very pond from which the water is
pumped up by the Corporation Waterworks for the
supply of the town. Although the Legislature, he adds,
has given powers to the New River Company for puri-
fying the river whence it draws five-sixths of its quan-
tity, it has allowed three months to pass without taking
any steps for carrying out the provisions of the act ; on
the contrary, the " monster nuisance" of St. Andrew's
ditch in the town is being diverted at a considerable ex-
pense into the river. A great portion of this outlay will
be useless se soon as the system of sewerage is adopted,
and instead of the river being purified a large additional
drainage will be added at a point from which both the
town of Hertford and the metropolis (through the New
River Company) are supplied with water for drinking
and culinary purposes.
CHEAP BREAD AND CHEAP CHEESE AT BUCKINGHAM.
—On Saturday last, Mr. Gardner, of Banbury, brought
into Buckingham market a quantity of bread, cheese,
and bacon, and sold all in a very short time—the bread
at 6d. and sd. the 41b. loaf, and good bacon and cheese
at 6d. per lb. This had the desired effect of causing
the prices in our shops to be lowered. The tradesmen
of Buckingham seemed determined not to be outdone by
their Banbury neighbour. Mr. Harris, grocer,
had bills distributed through the town to this effect.
This is as it should he, and we sincerely believe that
the inhabitants of Buckingham have no wish to send
ready cash out of the town if they can purchase the
necessaries of life as cheap and good in the town as they
can elsewhere.—Bucks Advertiyer.
THE CROWN OF ENGLAND.—The following is an
estimate of the value of the jewels in this magnificent
diadem :—Twenty diamonds, round the circle, 1,5001.
each, 30,0001. ; two large entire diamonds, 2,0001. each,
4,0001. ; fifty-four smaller diamonds, placed at the angle
of the former, 1001. ; four crosses, each composed of
twenty-five diamonds, 12,0001. ; four large diamonds on
the top of the crosses, 4,000/. ; twelve diamonds con-
tained in fleurs de-lie, 10,0001. ; eighteen smaller dia-
monds contained in the same, 2,000/. ; pearls, diamonds,
&c., upon the arches and crosses, 10,000/. ; also 1411
small diamonds, 5,0001. ; twenty-six diamonds in the
upper cross, 3,0001. ; two circles of pearls about the
rim, 3001. Cost of the stones in the crown, exclusive
of the metal, 111,9001.
A CIDER DISPUTE.—A singular dispute was tried in
the Wells county court last week. 'An agricultural la-
bourer, named Appleby, brought an action against a
farmer, named Fry, to recover the sum of 21. ss. for
cutting fifteen acres of grass, less 9s. 6d. already paid.
Plaintiff stated that he consented to mow the defen-
dant's grass at 3s. per acre, and a gallon of good cider
per day ; and to enable him to get over the ground as
soon as possible, he hired men to assist him. After
some portion of the grass had been cut, the cider be-
gan to deteriorate in quality, and even to cause illness.
On this circumstance being represented to the defen-
dant, he admitted that he had, by the advice of his
wife, diluted the liquor with water, considering it to
be a great improvement to the palate. Hearing this,
the plaintiff refused to work any longer, and went away
and engaged with another farmer, whereupon defendant
refused to pay for the mowing according to the agree-
ment. The defendant admitted having put water in the
cider, as he thought it too strong to ,drink " neat." The
judge considered that the defendant had himself first

broken the contract, by supplying his harvesters with
cider and water, after agreeing to give them the best
cider ; and, with regard to the liquor being too strong
for their drink, he considered that the men themselves
were the best judges of that matter, and they, no doubt,
would have dispensed with this solicitude about their
healths, by diluting the liquor according to their own
taste. Verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount.—
Bath Chronicle.
THE MOORS AND FORESTS.—Tho notes from the
moors are becoming more scanty. The fact is, the birds
are so very strong that he is a fortunate sportsman in-
deed who can manage to make a fair day's bag in double
the usual time. The sport is, accordingly, very harass-
ing. This is the general tenor of the reports from the
moors in this quarter. In Ross-shire, better success has
been had. From that county our correspondent, writing
Oa Saturday, says :—" During the last week we have
had most favourable weather for following the sports of
the moors ; the birds, to be sure, are becoming very
wild, but, considering the advanced period of the season
sportsmen are bagging daily up to their expectations.
The Fannich shootings are, as usual, keeping up their
character. Mr. Windham and Colonel Stratford, in
company, on Monday, killed 45 brace grouse ; on Tuet-
day, 471 brace. On Wednesday, the same gentlemen
went out deer-stalking, when three noble stags fell vic-
tims to their unerring rifles—one of them a royal stag,
one with ten points, and one with eight points, 'this last
said to be nearly as heavy as the royal. On Thursday
and Friday the same gentlemen bagged upwards of 60
brace grouse. Mr. Millnraine was out deer-stalking on
Thursday in Lochluicbart, and was very successful, kill-
ing one stag and a roe buck. The following day Lord
Ashburton killed a very fine roe buck. On the Strath.
vaich shootings, F. Pryor, Esq., is getting on an aver-
age to his own gun from 30 to 40 brace. E. Vaughan,
Esq., on Wyvie, on Wednesday, killed 200 mountain
hares, besides grouse and other game. Capt. M'Kenzie
Ord) and Col. Campbell, bad a day's grouse shooting on
the Corryinulie shootings, and bagged 17 brace grouse
and 5 hares. S. M. Boulderson, Esq., and Col. Todden-
in the Ord Covers, on Wednesday last, brought
down two stags and one doe. The Marquis of Bath,
and party of three guns, killed 300 mountain bares on
Tuesday last. The Marquis is getting excellent sport
among the deer. Partridges are said to be uncommonly
numerous, and strong.—Bang Journal.
DETECTION OP A NOTORIOUS MALE AND FEMALE
MEMBER OF THE SWELL MOB.—Last week it was stated
that Spital, one of the City detectives, had effected a
clever capture of swell mobmen at Margate, on a charge
of robbing a lady of her gold watch ; and we have now
to record another instance of the vigilance and activity
of the London police, through whose exertions two no-
torious members of the same fraternity will, in all pro-
bability, leave this country "for their -country's good."
The delinquents in question are James Utting (better
known as James Burke) and Mary Mack. The former
is about 30, and the latter only 21 years of age,
aid their dashing exterior was calculated to disarm
their victims of all suspicion. The charge against them
is for picking the pocket of a lady of her purse and two
guineas while she was awaiting the arrival of a train upon
the platform of the Ely station, Cambridgeshire. They were
brought before the Ely magistrates, who were induced by
the appearance and manners of the prisoners to consent
to accept bail. The names of Mr. —, represented to
be a highly respectable farmer and 'grazier of Lincoln,
and Mr. G—, of Market-street, Finsbury, were handed
to the bench, and now the efficient working of the police
system began to display itself. Huggett the detective
officer of the city, and Sergeant Richards of the metro-
politan police force, traced out the antecedents of the
London bail, while the superintendent of Lincoln insti-
tuted a rigid inquiry into the " character" of the farmer
and grazier. The result was, that neither of the bail
dared to show themselves, and the magistrates committed
both the prisoners for trial. The prisoners are both well
known as frequenters of Epsom races, railway stations,
and steam-boats, and were identified by Huggett and
Richards as having been several times convicted of pick-
ing pockets during the last ten years. Between 141.
and 151. were found on them, besides other valuables.
The husband of the " lady thief " Mack was convicted
of stealing a watch at the last Guildford Assizes, and
sentenced to five months' imprisonment and hard labour-
CRICKET.—THE UNITED ALL ENGLAND V. TWENTY-
TWO or SCOTLAND.--This match commenced at Glas-
gow, on Thursday, Sept. 14. At the end of the second
day's play the score stood thus I—Scotland, first innings,
51_; All England, first innings, 122.
STEAM BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND FRANCE.—It is in-
tended to establish a line of iron screw-steamers between
the Mersey and the river Loire in the west of France.
A. commencement was made on Saturday by the launch

of a new iron screw steamer, named the Loire, from the
building yard of Messrs. Thomas Vernon and Son, at
the south-east end of Brunswick Dock, Liverpool. It
is intended that she shall call at Bordeaux, Charente,
and Nantes, and,that tho object of the projectors is to
avail themselves of the good understanding which now
exists between this country and France in order to
realise the full advantages of commercial intercourse.
Tin WEATHER AND TEN Cnors.—The weather for
the last week has been most propitious for cutting down
and gathering in the harvest. Some heavy showers fell
on Tuesday night, but while they did not materially in-
terfere with the harvest operations, they were most
timsous for the turnip crops. The crops in every direc-
tion, especially the oats, are the finest that have been
known for very many years, not only for bulk of straw,
but for yield and for quality of grain. Wahave heard
farmers say that their produce this year will be more
thau doubllo that of I,aat yoarow•Fifeihire Journc4.

HOLLAND.

OPENING OF THE STATES-GENERAL.
(By International and Electric Telegraph. )
THE HAGUE, MONDAY.
The States-General was opened to-day by the
King, when his Majesty delivered the following
speech
" Gentlemen,--I continue to receive from all
foreign powers marks of amity and friendship.
" This fact, considering the present political
position of Europe, is extremely satisfactory to me.
The neutrality which we adopted has been strictly
maintained ; and as we have scrupulously observed
our obligations towards foreign states, we may on
our side expect to see our rights respected. I have
every reason to be satisfied with the army 'and
navy, both services having distinguished them-
selves by great zeal and discipline in the fulfilment
of their duties. The resistance to our authority
which we have experienced from the Chinese in the
Island of Borneo has, I am happy to say, been
overcome by the valour of our troops. I trust this
victory may have durable and beneficial results.
" The general situation of our colonies is satis-
factory, although the sanitary state of our Indian
possessions has left much to be desired. The latest
accounts from these colonies permit us to hope that
the evil will be subdued by the prompt and effica-
cious measures adopted by the authorities.
" The harvest in these colonies promises to be
abundant, and, according to the reports received
up to this time from the various provinces, the
crops in our own country promise to be equally
favourable.
" I rejoice at the prospect of this abundance. It
will contribute greatly to the reduction of the price
of all alimentary substances, which I consider to be
of the first importance.
"We continue to improve the state of our
rivers, and we are also actively engaged with the
amelioration of all water ways of importance.
" During the past year the Netherlands has been
brought into communication at t wo different points
with the railroads of the neighbouring States, and
there is every reason to hope that a third junction
will soon be made. I pay particular attention to
the development of this means of communication,
which is so necessary to the trade and industry of
the country. •
" Active measures are being taken for the aug-
mentation of the telegraphic lines in the interior.
These lines will be placed in communication with
those of foreign States.
" Notwithstanding the impediments caused by
the present war to our commercial relations, our
trade, navigation, and naval organisation remain
in as prosperous a condition as present unfavour-
able circumstances will permit. The financial posi-
tion of the country continues to be satisfactory.
" The results of the past year's accounts have
not disappointed our expectations, and the accounts
for the present year promise to be equally favour-
able.
" After a careful examination of financial matters
you will be able to convince yourselves whether a
diminution in the burthens of the country is prac-
ticable, in accordance with a wise policy.
" The National Debt should also undergo a
similar investigation, with a view to its reduction.
• " Surrounded by the material prosperity which our ,
native country doubtless possesses, the public in.
struction in arts and sciences should not be lost
sight of. I continue to give this subject my most
earnest solicitude. A project of law upon the first
and second class instruction will be laid before you
in a short time.
" The law relating to the superior classes of in-
struction will also undergo amelioration, and finally
you will have ample opportunities of sho zing your
zeal and interest in the different scientific institu-
tions of our country.
" Although our position is not wholly satisfac-
tory, there are happily many circumstances which
ought to encourage us. Let us acknowledge with
gratitude the numerous blessings with which we
are favoured. It depends mostly on our-
selves as to how we enjoy them and the
length of their duration, and in furtherance of this
object we must first ofall entertain mutual confidence
in each other, and preserve that union which will
contribute to the welfare of our common country.
"May God Almighty give tl3 the necessary
strength and wisdom to carry out this laudable
object.
" I declare the present Session of the States
General to be opened."
His Majestey returned to the Palace at half-past
one o'clock.

LATEST NEWS.

THE WAR.

rivals from the Black Sea, after the armies shall have been
landed in the Crimea.

"His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has
sufficiently recovered to be enabled to rejoin his division.
" Lord de Ros, Major General and Deputy Quarter
Master General of the Army, is in very delicate health,
and is about proceeding to England by the French steamer.
" Lord de Roe arrived. in Malta last night by the Egyp-
tui steamer."