The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-06 00:00:00

SICILY.

The following is an extract from a letter dated
Palermo, October 20th :
Our city is as mournful as a sepulchre; a hundred
pieces of cannon and 30,000 bayonets are scarcely
sufficient to keep down the spirit of indignation and
the desire for revenge which smoulders in the breasts
of the people. On the 4th of this month, the fete-
day of the Hereditary Prince, there was pub-
lished a protest of the Sicilians, a copy
of which was sent to the representatives
of each foreign Power. This bold proceeding has
terrified the BOURBON of Naples, notwithstanding his
arms and his soldiers, by which he seeks to keep in a
state of unworthy slavery a generous people.
The protest preceded by some time the note of Lord
PALMERSTON, which we hope will bring matters to
an issue; they cannot long remain as they now are."

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, MONDAY.
The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early
morning walk.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the younger members of the
Royal Family took their accustomed airings this
morning in the Slopes and Windsor Park.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out shoot-
ing this morning, attended by Lieut.• Colonel Hon.
Charles Grey, Major-General Bowles, and Lieut.-
Colonel Hon. A. Gordon.
The Austrian Minister and the Countess Colloredo,
and the Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, are
expected to arrive at the Castle this day, on a visit to
her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
The royal dinner party this evening will include
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent (attended
by Lady Anna Maria Dawson and the Baroness de
Speth), the Austrian Minister and the Countess Col-
loredo, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, and Sir
George Couper.

Viscount de Moncorvo, the Portuguese Minister,
had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday
at his official residence in Downing-street.
The Marquis of Lansdowne (Lord President o 1
the Council) arrived in town yesterday from his seat,
Bowood Park, Wilts.

The Solicitor-General for Ireland had an interview
yesterday with Lord John Russell. Mr. Under-
Sheriff Wire, Sir E. Cust, and Sir George Hayter,
had also interviews yesterday with the Noble Lord.

HEALTH of the QUEEN DOWAGER.
(From the Court Circular.)
" The Priory, Nov. 5, 1849.
"The Queen Dowager passed a restless night,
without much sleep, being a good deal oppressed at
intervals.
" Her Majesty is partially relieved this morning,
and is much the same as yesterday.
"DAVID DAVIEs, M.D."

THE LATE EXPLOSION IN
BERMONDSEY.-(THIS DAY.)
.. .

The jury empanelled to inquire into the cause of the
death of the four unfortunate beings who lost their lives
by the late explosion at a fire-work manufactory in Ber-
mondsey, assembled again to-day at the King John's
Head, near the old church, Bermondsey, before Mr.
Carter, the Coroner for East and West Surrey.
The names of the deceased persons are George Bar-
low, 46; William Darling, 20; James Darling, 4 years;
and Thomas Barling, 18 months.
The CORONER inquired as to the state in which the
four individuals were, who, at the time of their last meet•
ing, were lying dangerously ill at Guy's Hospital?
Mr. Slow, the summoning officer, said he had been to
the hospital to make inquiries, and had found that Mrs.
Burling was still in a very dangerous state. Her son
and the servant girl were now out of danger, and were
progressing favourably, but would not be able to leave
the hospital for some time yet. Mr. Barling, the maker
of the fire-works, and the occupier of the house where
the explosion took place, had recovered, and was in at-
tendance.

The CORONER said the jury would then have to con-
sidered whether it would be advisable to proceed with
the investigation at once, or adjourn until another day,
when the survivors from the effects of the explosion
would be sufficiently recovered to give an account of
the circumstances which gave rise to the accident, and
the manner:: in which it took place. It, perhaps,
might not be prudent to examine Mr. Barling; for if
any actual criminal onus attached to any person
in consequence of the explosion it would rest upon him.
But should they adjourn, the evidence of the persons at
the hospital might enable them to judge whether it arose
from any neglect, want of caution, or illegal act, on the
part of Mr. Barling, or whether it was owing to eir-
cumstaces ever which no person 'could have had any
control. If, howerrer, they desired to bear his
account of the manner in which it took place, it would
be necessary to put him upon his oath, and then to
caution him that he was not required to say anything
which might criminate himself. •
A Juryman wished to know whether it was not illegal
to manufacture fireworks in a house like that occupied
by Mr. Barling ?
The CORONER did not think that was a ques-
tion which he could answer at that moment,
but he might say that a person selling fireworks, with-
out a licence, was lisble to a penalty.
Thomas Charles Barlow, the brother of the deceased
man, who was employed by Mr. Barling, said he last
saw him alive on the morning of the accident, when he
was going to work.:lIo had been working for Mr. Barlow,
in Brook-street, for about a we( k. Witness had
not seen him alone since, but from what had
occurred ho had reason to believe that his brother had
been killed by the explosion. He had seen a dead body,
which was dreadfully mutilated, but which he believed
to be that of his brother.

The CORONER th;t;Cleared the room to deliberate as
to the proprie.y of adjourning; and, on our re-admittance,
asked Mr. Slow how long he expected it would be before
the patients recovered?

Mr. Slow said he thought about four or five weeks.
The CORONER then said, in order to allow ample
time, the jury would adjourn until Tuesday, the 18th of
December.

THE LONDON COFFEE AND EATING- HOUSE- KEEPERS'
ASSOCIATION.—Yesterday evening a meeting of the
members and committee of !management of the above
institution was held at the Freemasons' Tavern, for the
transaction of the general business of the society. Mr.
French in the chair. The last half-yearly report was
favourable, and the society was making steady progress
amongst the members of the trade. The capital invested
in the funds, and the balance in hand, makes tho present
property of the association to amount to nearly 2,3001.
The amount of pensionary relief distributed annually to
the male and female recipients keeps pace with the in
terest derivable from invested stock. The report expressed
an earnest hope that amongst so numerous and respect.
able a body as composes the trade, there would be a large
increase of members, by which the funds may be aug-
mented, and ultimately make the society what was os-
to;nsibly intended by its founders—capable not only of
rendering assistance to every member of the trade,
who may be necessitated to apply for relief, but to
establish a school where their orphans will be educated,
clothed, and fed. _ _ _

A clear conacience is the best law, and temperance
the beet physic,—Eliza Cook's Journal,