The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-21 00:00:00

ITALY.

The answer of the Pori to the deputation sent by
the Municipal Commission of Rome is most vague
and unsatisfactory. The PorE cautiously abstains
from saying a word respecting his future intentions.
The Bologna journals state that the Austrian civil
and military authorities in that city, considering the
act of the Municipal Council in signing a resolution
in favour of the maintenance of the Constitution as an
illegal political manifestation, and prejudicial to the
order and security of the state, has condemned the
Count RlNuzzi and the ex-Mayor, M. ZANOLINI, to
eight days' imprisonment, and besides has fined them
and the nineteen councillors who signed the resolu-
tion 2,000 scudi. _
General CORDOVA, commanding the Spanish forces
at Spoleto, Rieti, and Velletri, has published a
proclamation, dated Terni, 2d inst., in which
he decrees,—lst, that all arms are to be given
up within forty-eight hours; 2dly, that those
who are found in possession of arms after that
period shall be judged by a military commission and
shot within twenty-four hours ; 3dly, that all those
arrested for having in any way injured a Spanish
soldier with a weapon, stone, or stick, shall be shot,
after having received spiritual consolation • 4thly,
that bands of robbers, incendiaries, &c., shall also be
judged and shot as before; othly, that those who
have served under the Republic as irregular troops are '
allowed forty-eight hours to return to their respective
homes, after which period they will be imprisoned
and severely punished; 6thly, that those who tear or
defile the edicts of the authorities, or post up subver-
sive
or scandalous writings, or insult the name of his
HOLINESS, or sing alarming songs, &c., shall be
judged by the Commission and severely punished ;
7thly, that coffee-houses and wine-shops are to be
shut at ten o'clock at night, and that all numerous
crowds that refuse to disperse at the first notice shall
be dispersed by force.
By a decree of the 7th of the Municipal commis-
sion of Rome, all dealers in meat, oil, and bread, are
ordered to declare within 24 hours the price at which'
they intend to sell the said articles during the ensuing
week. The prices so declared shall be binding; a
list of the dealers, with the prices declared by them,
shall be immediately published. The declaration of
prices is to be renewed :every week. Those who
neglect to make a new declaration are supposed to,,
abide by their former one. The dealers are obliged'
to keep a list of their prices affixed in their shops.
Those who refuse to submit to the above measures.
shall be fined from 40 to 20 scudi (Gio to 100 f.), such,
fines to be applied to purposes of public charity.
This is the nearest approach to carrying into prac-
tical effect the doctrines of Communism that has yet
been made. It was reserved for the agents of M. DE
FALLOUX to carry out the doctrines of M. Pxounnox.
In the sitting of the 14th of the Chamber of De-
puties of Turin a rather important decision was come
to, namely, that the address in answer to the KING'S
speech is not to be considered as having a political
bearing, and that the bureau of the presidency is
empowered to select one of the youngest members of
the majority to draw it up. Prince DORIA PAM-
PHYLI, GIOBERTI, and several other members had
sent in their resignations, which were accepted.
Deputy RATAZZI then communicated to the Chamber
the late CHARLES ALBERT'S answer to the deputation
sent to Oporto by the former Chamber immediately
after the accession of the present KING. It is as
follows :

" I cannot find expressions to thank the Chamber ;
it could not have taken a step more acceptable to my
heart. This step will be a source of consolation to me
till the end of my life. I have always sought above all
the esteem and affection of the nation, and I have
done what I could for the triumph of the
,Italian
cause, without being induced to it by any personal
interest. During the eighteen years of my reign I have
constantly had the happiness of my people in view. I
have improved its institutions, and my only thought
has been the nationality and independence of Italy.
The war we have sustained against Austria was highly
just, and the conduct of that power towards us would
have sufficed to render it such, if the Parliament
and the whole nation had not completely approved of
the right of reconquering the independence of the
nation. For my part, I have always been convinced of
the justice of our cause, and I must confess'that there
have been but too many, who were not of our opinion
on that subject. It cannot be said that this war was
imprudent, for if in the second campaign all the sol-
diers had fought as "some corps did in the first, our
arms would undoubtedly have been victorious. After
the fatal battle of Novara, where I sought death in vain,
my intention was to retire towards Alessandria and
Genoa to continue the struggle, but our Generals told
me that this plan was not to be realised in the state in
which our army was.. Forced to treat with the enemy, I
preferred to abdicate rather than sign conditions which
were humiliating to my honour. But notwithstanding my
abdication,if war were to break out against Austria, from
whatever quarter it be, I would go and fight as a cum-
inon soldier in the ranks of her enemies. I will not re-
turn to Italy, in order to create new complications, but
I have left my son there who will do his duty. My
mind is deeply touched with the misfortunes that over-
whelm Italy since the disasters of Novara. I have felt
the profoundest grief for the sufferings of Brescia, Ber-
gamo, for those of the Lombards and Venetians. In the
midst of the bitterness which fills my soul, I cannot think
without pride of the bravery evinced by many officers
and corps in the last campaign, particularly that of the
Piedmontese and Lombard artillery, and something
whispers to me, that when the sentiment of nationality
and independence will be more spread among the masses,
the object, which I have attempted, will be attained.
This is the wish which I constantly harbour in my re-
treat in favour of my unhappy country."
The Concordia of Turin of the 16th confirms the
statement of there having been two secret sittings of
the Sardinian Parliament on the 14th and 15th, but
gives no account whatever of the proceedings. At ;a
quarter past four on the 15th the public sittings were
resumed, and M. NIGRA, Minister of Finance, spoke
as follows:
" The communications which the Ministry have just
now had the honour to make to you, gentlemen, have
proved to you the necessity under which the Go►ern-
ment is of opening a credit of seventy-five millione of
francs, in order to meet the extraordinary and urgent
present circumstances. As a law is required for the
purpose, we therefore have the honour of presenting
it to you, declaring, however, that by the vote we
ask of you in favour of this law, we by no means in-
tend to lessen the full import of your late votes on the
subject of the communications alluded to."
The Minister then read the following Bill :
" Art. 1. In order to meet the extraordinary and ur-
gent contingencies in which the State is at present,
Government is authorised to contract a loan for the sum
of 75 millions of franca.—Art. 2. This loan may be con-
verted into Rentes of the public debt, in addition to
those created in consequence of the 12th June last; and
it may be contract( d fur to the amount of 15 millions in
any manner which the Government may judge most
convenient and speedy, according to the nature of the
exigencies to be provided for.—Art. 3. The Government
shall inform Parliament of the operations which will
have been effected in consequence."
Minister PINELLI recommended the Chamber fo

consider the law as speedily as possible, which was
agreed to.
Field-Marshal RADETZKY has published the folio w-
ing proclamation :
" Inhabitants of Venice,---The peace withPi-dmont is
concluded. With this event the last hopes, which .cenc
of you still entertained, of a renewal of hostilities, dis-
appear. By degrees tranquillity and legal order again
restore happiness to, the other parts of Italy, whose
population, freed from the terrors of anarchy, turn their
looks with renewed c,nfidencq towards a new era. A
faction that oppresses you, makes you alone persist
in an unjustifiable resistance to a government that offers
you all the guarantees of legal liberty and reasonable
progress, which you vainly seek to obtain under a re-
volutionary government by the sacrifice of your pros-
perity. In this last moment I once more raise my voice
to exhort you seriously to abandon a path which, without
offering you any hope of success or utility, would only
add new misfortunes to those which your desperate
cause has already inflicted upon you. In order, then, to
put an end to such evils, I am still ready, and I declare
I will concede to you the same conditions which I
offered you iu my intimation of the 4th of May, namely,
Art. 1. A full, complete, and absolute surrender.
Art. 2. The immediate surrender of all the forts, arsenals,
and of the whole city, which will be occupied by, my
troops, to whom must also be given up all the ships, what
ever the date of theirconstruction, all public establishments,
war•materials, and every thing whatsoever relating to
the public treasury. Art. 3. The surrender of all the arms
belonging to the State or to private persons. But, on
the other hand, I grant, as I then grant( d, the following
concessions :—Art. 4. All persons, without exception,
who may wish to leave the city by sea or by land, are
allowed to do so. Art. 5. A general pardon shall be
given to all common soldiers and non-commissioned
officers of the land and sea forces. If you accept those
conditions, you will take the first step towards the only
way that can remedy the existing evils, and insure you
a better and happier future.
" The Commander in-Chief of the Imperial and Royal
troops in Italy.
" Count RADETZKY, M.P., Vield-Marshal.
" Milan, Aug. 14."
The Osservatore Trieatino of the 13th gives an
official. communication from Admiral DALRUP, stating
that the Venetian fleet had retired in all haste under
the batteries of Malamocco.

TESTIMONIAL
TO THE HUNGARIAN REFUGEES.

" THE HUNGARIAN NATION COUNTS ON THE SYMPATHY
OF EVERY NATION WHICH LOVES RIGHT AND Ll-
BERTY."—Kossuth's Protest against Russian Interven-
tion.

Subscriptions may be sent to the following bankers:--
Messrs. Coutts and Co.
Messrs. Drummond.
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith ;
or to any one of the members of the committee recently
formed to carry out the Testimonial.
***All further Post-office orders to be made payable to Bfurdo
Young, Esq., at the Money Order Office, Strand.

Subscriptions already received ... • • ...884 5 10i
Subscripton from Edinburgh, per George Harri-
son, Esq. ••• •• ..„ ... 20 0 0
Subscriptions from Wakefield, per Sam. Seal, Esq. :
W. T. Marriott, Esq. ... ... 10 0 0
W. Shaw, Esq. ... 5 0 0
The Mayor ... ... 2 2 0
James Witham ..• •,• ... 010 0
Benjamin Walker ... 0 10 0
Joseph Wainwright, sen. 0 10 0
James Micklethwaite 1 0 0
Thomas Todd and Son •.• •.• 1 0 0
Samuel Seal ... ... 5 0 0
Charles Exley 0 10 0
Walter Sykes ... 010 0
W. Stead ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 010 0
John Boston ... ••• 0 5 0
James Kershaw ... ... 0 5 0
Rev. E. Higginson 0 5 0
C. Beverley .. 0 5 0
Henry Clarkson
D. G. Quarmley
W. Depledge 0 5 0
James Exley ... 0 2 6
E. Brook
W. Crossland ... 0 2 6
William Scarth
Thomas Haigh ~,. ... 0 2 6
W. Woodhead •• • ... 0 2 6
Frederick Roll ... ... 0 2 6
John Stocks .. 0 2 6
W. G. Kershaw
W. Rodley
Louis Schwabb 0 2 6
John Bell ... 0 1 0
Mr. Senior ... 0 2 6
A Widow's Mite
Collected at Mr. Waller's, of Crofton ... 0 5 6
J. Hampshire, ditto ... 0 2 6
Mr. Gladderscard
A Few Scythestone-makers at Oakensbaw 0 10 0
William Scholey, Crofton ... 0 1 0
Mr. Pickett, I-lavercroft

Tot al

... £946 1 104

THE MURDER AT BERMONDSEY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

GOSPORT, TUESDAY MORNING.—Her Majesty's war-
steamer, Fire Queen, sent out last night by Admiral
Capel, in search of the Victoria, American packet
ship, on board of which the fugitives were supposed
to be passengers, returned at nine o'clock this morn-
ing. The Victoria was overtaken off the Bill of
Portland, and boarded by Langley and Thornton, the
detective officers. Two persons of the name of
" Manning" were found among the passengers, but
they proved not to be the parties searched for. They
were mother and daughter, and the six parcels booked
at the London Docks belonged to them.

APPREHENSION OF MRS. MANNING.
METROPOLITAN POLICE- OFFICE,
Aug. 21, 1849, Half•past Two o'Clock, P.M

Accounts have been received by Electric Tele-
graph, from Superintendent Moxey, of the
Edinburgh Police, that he has apprehended
Mrs. Manning, and: has found upon her a por-
tion of the property which belonged to Patrick
O'Connor, who was murdered on the 9th instant.

The information was sent from the Commissioners
of Police to Edinburgh, upon which the apprehension
was made.

CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COUR 71.
(Before the RECORDER.)
John Blake, a butcher, aged 42, and James West, a
cooper, aged 37, were indicted for feloniodsly receiving
a mare, price 201., .the property of John Eyke, which
had been feloniously obtained from him by a forged
order, they well knowing the same to be forged.
It appeared from the evidence that the horse was ob-
tained from the prosecutor by a party not in custody,
by means of a forged order purporting to come from
Batholomew and Co.'s; and while he was bringing the
horse away from, the prosecutor's stables, in the neigh-
bourhood of Smithfield, the prisoners , came' up to him
and inquired if the animal was for sale. The
reply was in the affirmative, and thereupon a bar-
gain was struck, a sum which was not mentioned
being paid as the value of the horse. Some short time
afterwards, on the same day, the first prisoner, who
acted as dealer, while the other assumed the part of
groom, sold it to a Mrs. Cox, a carrier, of Wheatsheaf-
yard, Farringdon-street, for 104 part of which she paid
down, agreeing to pay the balance on the following day.
It fortunately happened, however, that before the hour
arrived for completing the purchase, Mrs. Cox sent the
horse in a cart to Smithfield, where it was recognised
and claimed by one of the prosecutor's servants; and
when the prisonerscalled for the balance of the purchase-
money, they were told what bad happened, and soli-
cited to give some explanation to the prosecutor. They
at once assented to the proposal, and, accompanied by a
servant of Mrs. Cox, they waited upon the prosecutor,
and having explained that the horse came into their
possession in the manner already stated, they were at
once given into custody on the charge contained in the
indictment.

Mr. BALLINTINE addressed the jury for the
defence, insisting that there was no case
against the prisoners. It was quite evident they had
purchased the horse, in a bona fide manner, from a party
who had given a false address, and since disappeared.:No
sooner, however, was it made known to them that the
horse had been obtained from the real owner by fraud
than they immediately offered to refund the money they
had received from Mr. Cox; and, had that course been
adopted, it would have been far better for all parties than
giving them into custody.
A witness 'was called to prove that the prisoner pur-
chased the horse as they had alleged.
The Learned RECORDER thereupon gave it as his opi-
nion that no case had been made out against the pri-
soners, either of stealing or receiving the animal, know-
ing it to have been stolen.
The jury accordingly acquitted the prisoners.

NL W CO UR T.
(Before- the COMMON SERGEANT and Mr. Alderman
HUNTER.)
James Watson, Jonathan Richard Watson, father aind
son, and Robert Hawley, were indicted with stealing
5,000 bricks, value 17s.
It appeared that the elder Watson, who is a builder,
purchased at an auction a certain portic n of some old
houses, situated near King-street, Woolwich, which had
been put up for sale by Mr. Brocton, the contractor for
the construction of the North Kent Railway; and the
charge was that he had carted away a quantity of bricks
which were not sold to him. The other prisoners were
indicted for being implicated in the transaction.
The defence was, that the Elder Watson thought that
the bricks in question formed a portion of those he had
purchased, and that they had been taken away by
mistake.

Several witnesses were called for the defence, from
whotse evidence it appeared that the two Wataona had

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