The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-01 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Roman 11✓Ioniteur publishes the following letter
from M. de Lessepi .
" Messieurs les Commissaires,—You have, in my opi-
nion, four powers against you; the intentions of one of
these were not understood, which gave rise to a combat
over which a veil had better be thrown before entering
upon a conference. After my arrival I was night
and day in correspondence with your triumvirate.
I made three proposals, which were almost re-
jected in a letter of Signor Mazzini, who declared that
in his private opinion my proposals were of a nature not
to be easily accepted. I prepared the modifications I
thought possible, and on receivinz the annexed project
(that rejected by the Assembly), M. Mazzini invited me
to a conference with the triumvirate. I answered M.
Accussi, the bearer of the message, verbally, that I
would receive the members of the deputation. I have
privately communicated to you, Messieurs les Commis-
saires, the dispatches one and two that I sent three days
ago to my Government, and in which lexplained the truth
as I had found it, and you declared to me that my infor-
mation was exact. From this moment, acting in my
own name as well as in that of General Oudinot de
Reggio, Commander-in- Chief of the French expedition
in the Mediterranean, I assume my official character of
Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, the
colours of which are displayed at the window of my
hal:illation. I remain here in permanence, disposed to
receive, dressed in my uniform, all those who may pre-
sent themselves officially on the part of the Assembly or
the triumvirate, or by the commissioners delegated by
the National Assembly. The gravity of the case requires
a prompt solution, and I shall await it till midnight.
Custom reqaires that a piquet of honour be stationed at
my door, with ordinances on horseback for the exchange
of our respective dispatches.
" Done at Rome, at the Albergo della Germania, via
Condotti, and communicated to the members of the de-
putation, in a double original, one of which remains with
us, in the presence of M. de Gerando, Chancellor of the
Ambassador of France, who has entered it on his
minutes; and of M. do la -Tour d'Auvergne, Secretary of
Legation attached to my mission.
'6 19th May, at two o'clock.
_ _ _

" N.B. The Commissioners have declared to me that
they as yet have no other power from the Assembly but
that of hearing and reporting.
" In faith of which we have signed—
" FERDINAND DE LESSEPS, HENRI DE LA TOUR
D'AUVERGNE ; in the name of M. DE GE-
RANDO, and by authorisation ; ED. LESME,

Private Secretary to the Minister."
" ns.—The Commissioners of the National Assembly
having, upon hearing the above-mentioned dispatches
read, iterbally acknowledged the exactness of the infor-
mation given by me, have not thought proper to certify
it by their signature, reserving to themselves to do it, if
necessary, when the dispatches shall have been commu-
nicated to them in an authenticated copy, a communica-
tion which I could not make before the conclusion of the
convention. " FERDINAND DE LESSEPS."

Mazzini's letter alluded to in the above document
ie dated Rome 16th, and professes to give the infor-
mation applied for by M. de Lesseps respecting the
actual state of Rome. After asserting the right
of Rome to govefn herself as she may think fit,
it recognises the right of France to inquire whe-
ther or not it is a factious minority that imposes
its will on the people, and endangers the peace of
Europe, and of France with other powers, by its
obstinate and unjustified resistance, but declares
at the same time that the present Government of
Rome is that of the majority ; that the Republic was
founded by an Assembly elected by universal
suffrage ; that, notwithstanding the disorder in
every branch of Government which the late regime
had bequeathed to its successors, the mere pro-
clamation of the republican principle at once re
stored order; for that while under the Papal
Government daily emotes would take place, not
one could be mentioned as having taken place under
the Republican Government; that Rossi's assassina-
tion is a solitary fact condemned by all ; that not-
withstanding the heavy financial crisis, the people
was staunch in its adherence to the Republic ; for
that in the moment of danger the Municipal Coun-
cils, which appeared the least favourable to that
form, stepped forth unanimously, and confirmed
their adherence to it; that now, in spite of the
invasion of France, Austria, and Naples, the Roman
finances have bettered their condition, the paper
money has risen 30 per cent. from its late depression
of 42 per cent., the army daily increases, and the po-
pulations are ready to rise; that the Roman people
have but one determined will, the downfal of the
Pope's temporal power ; and that a return to the past
can only be eff::cted over heaps of dead bodies and
the ruins of the city.

RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE.
BRIGHTON, LEWES, ANI) TUNBRIDGE WELLS
• COMPANY.-IVINDING UP.

His Honour Sir W. Thrne sat on Wednesday morn-
ing at his charaher3, Southarapton•huildings, for the
purpose of appointing an official manager to wind up
the affairs of this company, and settle the list of contri-
butories.

Mr. WILLIAM BOYCE JAMES, solicitor, of Basing-
hall-street, presented an affidavit on behalf of the pe-
titioner, which was to the following effect:—
That in October, 1845, the above-named com-
pany was formed for the purpose of establishing
a railway communication between Brighton and
Tunbridge Wells; that the company was provisionally
registered on the 6th of September previous, under the
Joint Stock Companies Act as " The Brighton, Lewes,
and Tunbridge Wells Direct Railway Company" (Hal-
lett's line); that a printed prospectus was issued
shortly after the provisional registration by the pro-
moters, in which it was stated that the capital was
to be 350,000/., to be divided into 17,500 shares
of 20/. each, deposit 2L 2s. per share ; that
all the shares had been allotted on letters
of application to 608 applicants, whose names and
addresses were in the possession of deponent; that many
of them had paid the required deposit into the banker's
of the company:and the sums so paid amounted in the
aggregate to 3,4861., while the actual amount of the
deposit payable was about 35,7001., so that there still
reusained 32,2141. of the deposit unpaid in respect of
the shares allotted. Then follows a statement of the
manner in which the deposit money had been ex-
pended by the committee of management, as appears
by the auditor:,' accounts, and in which it is set forth
that the amount paid for furniture, rent, salaries,
printing-, and sundries was 542/. 17s. 7d.; cash to Mr.
H dlett, 5001. Then follow various other sums, such as
Messrs. Dawson, for advertisements, 1,172/. ss. 6;1.; cost
of action against Mr. Mulineux, 299/.; &e.—making a
total of 2,9651. 13i. 7d. To this is to be added
4,280/. 18s. 6d., liabilites incurred by the committee and
still remaining unpaid, and which consists of such items
as 2,0001. for solicitors' costs; local agents, 541/. 55. 61.;
Sir John Rennie, 2621. 1.0.; Mr. Hallett, 1,4011. The
deposition concludes by stating that there is now a
balance to the credit of the company in the banker's
bands of 700/. of the deposit money.
Mr. Henry James Norris, of 13, Southampton-build-
ings, and 22, Upper Gower-street, Bedford-square,
having been appointed official manager, entered into the
required recognizances, viz., 5,000/. for the due discharge
of the trust reposed in him.

MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND
MIDLANDS JUNCTION.
This line was inspected on Monday last by Capt. Laf-
fan, one of the Government inspectors of railways, on
that section completed from Ambergate (where it
joins the Midland Railway) to Rowsley, when he ex-
pressed his satisfaction at the very snbstantial manner
in which the bridges, aqueducts, and tunnels were con-
structed. The opening of this important line will in all
probability take place next Monday, which will furnish
a direct communication from the metropolis and the
south with fhe fashionable Watering-place of Matlock.

the Eastbourne branch, which will be used with
economy. Mr. Craven is the superintendent of the
locomotive department. By an alteration in the boilers
and the construction of coke ovens at Kingston, he has
effected an enormous saving in the consumption of coke.
No less than 10,0001. has been saved in the consumption
of coke alone within the last six months. We shall no
longer be considered a non-producing town with such a
factory as the above here. The company make their
own station engines, pumping engines, engines for
lifting coals out of vessels, and, in short, they do
everything connected with a railway. Mr. Smith
is the superintendent of the carriage department,
and he has constructed several first-class car-
riages lately upon a new principle, and they
completely take the shine out of the others. There
are 230 men employed in this department. The
company also make all their wrought iron from clip-
pings and parings, which, after being heated in a fur-
nace, is shaped by an immense hammer worked by
steam, but which is regulated with so much exactness,
that the regulator can strike with the force of twenty.,
five tons, or reduce it to the tap of a small hammer.
This portion of the work is well worth seeing, but
the most interesting part of it is the planing and
cutting in the turning department. All the machines
are worked by a steam engine of twenty-tire horse power,
The company are about to enlarge their terminus,
carrying out the sheds to nearly double the length to
what they are now. One of the most important things
to the town will be the arrival of three fire-engines,
which they intend to provide forthwith. This is not
only important to Brighton, but to all the towns to
which the line runs, and in the event of fire will be
very valuable. The Brighton line may safely be
said to stand A 1, among the various lines in the
country, especially with regard to its being in first-rate
working condition, and it is a line which has met with
fewer accidents than most other lines. The utmost re-
gularity is evinced throughout the works, and there is
every prospect of the line increasing in prosperity.
Economy is studied in every department, and we must
not omit to mention the very efficient and able manage-
ment of the traffic by Mr. Pountain. His civility and
attention are the theme of general praise.--Sussex Ex-
press.

ATTEMPTED MURDER BY A
. JEALOUS HUSBAND.
Early on Monday morning one of the most delibe-
rate attempts to commit murder that has for a long
time come under our notice, was made in the borough
of Salford, by a young married man named John
Burton ; the motive assigned for the atrocious act,
which sprang from jealousy, being a wish to inflict
summary vengeance on the seducer of his wife.
Burton is the keeper of a small confectioner's shop on
the Salford side of Victoria-bridge, and has been mar-
ried between three and four years, his wife being about
his own age (30 years). They have only one child,
a little girl nearly three years of age. For some con-
siderable time past Burton and his wife have been on
terms of intimacy and friendship with a young man
named Giles Hardman, a weaver, who resides in
Booth-street, Chapel-street, Salford, who is a
widower, having (as we are told) buried his wife
some months ago. Latterly rumours have reached
the ears of Burton that his wife and Hardman
were too friendly, to which, however, he for a
long time appears to have refused credence—
no doubt, thinking such reports arose from
the fact which he seems to have known—namely,
that Hardman and she were sweethearts before their
respective marriages. We may add also, that he is
said to have been doatingly fond of his wife and child,
aed hence he would be reluctant to believe her guilty.
Unhappily for hire, however, he. was visited at his
house in Ca'oel-street, Gravel-lane, on Friday
evening, by a male acquaintance of his, named
Connor, who told him he could furnish him with
damning proofs of his wife's guilt, as he (Connor)
had that night tracked her to a place where she had
an assignation with Hardman, and where he wit-
nessed sufficient to confirm the rumours in existence.
The effect of this intelligence upon the mind of the
wretched husband was most harrowing, and appears
to have filled him with the diabolical intention of
killing his wife's seducer, for on the day following
(Saturday) he purchased a pistol, balls, and powder,
for the purpose of blowing out the man's brains.
Early en Monday morning he went to Hardman's
house about half past six o'clock, and knocking
at the door asked the man's mother if her son
Giles was in. " Yes," she replied, "heis up stairs in
bed ;" on which he went up stairs to see him, salut-
ing his intended victim as he entered thefted-room,
by calling out his name. Hardman, on hearing his
voice, exclaimed, " Holloa, Jack, is that thee F"
to which Burton replied by stepping forward into the
room, closing the room door carefully after him, and
feeling if he could fasten it inside, as though he had
come to communicate something of importance.
He then pulled off his coat, or jacket, and
took from the pocket the pistol which he had
bought on the Saturday, as above-mentioned, and
presenting it directly at Hardman's head pulled the
trigger. Providentially the priming flashed off in
the pan, and the murderous weapon missed fire,
affording time to llardman to spring on his assailant,
and to w rest it out of his hand. The struggle was a
short one, as Burton made scarcely any resistance,
but yielding his weapon with a melancholy sigh,
said, " I am sorry it missed, but I have got
, another will do the job I intended." After
1 Hardman had obtained the pistol, he said, "Now,
Jack, I will forgive thee, and say nothing about
it, if thou will promise never to do such a thing
again ; " but the only reply he could elicit from
Burton was a determined threat to take his life, sooner
or later. Finding him so bent on murder, Hardman
raised an outcry for a policeman, when police. con-
stable Hill was soon fetched to the place, and was
informed of the attempt Burton had made, on which
he took him into custody. The unhappy man
again expressed his regret that the pistol had missed
fire, desiring the constable to take him away at once,
and said he was quite prepared for the worst. When
asked what could have induced him to make such an
attempt, he never offered to deny it ; but told the officer
he would find a further supply of powder and balls in
a drawer, inside his shop. After taking him to the
Town-hall, and delivering up the pistol to the
chief constable, Mr. Neal, the officer, proceeded to
the shop of the prisoner (the key of which Burton
had given him out of his pocket), for the purpose of
searching for the powder and balls mentioned, but
on his arrival he found the shop had been
opened by the prisoner's brother-in-law, who said
there were no such articles in the place. Disbelieving
kiderson (the brother-in-law), the officer searched
him, and tound the powder and bullets in his
pockets ; and ascertaining that be had heard of
Burton's arrest, and had hastened to the shop and
broke in the door for the purpose of removing the
articles, the officer took him into custody as an ac-
cessory before the fact, conceiving from his conduct
that he must have known what Burton was about. In
the course of the day Mr. Neal, the chief constable,
had the charge which remained in the pistol drawn,
when it was found to be loaded with no less than
three bullets.
Yesterday (Tuesday) 'morning the two prisoners
were brought up for examination before the mayor
of Salford (Mr. E. H. Langworthy), Burton charged
with maliciously attempting to shoot Hardman and
do him some grievous bodily harm, and Peter Ander-
son as an accessary before the fact.
After the facts of the attempt had been stated, as
they are given above, Burton supplied an account of
the circumstances which had led him to the act, and
which we have incorporated in our report of the affair,
taking occasion to animadvert on the conduct which
Hardman had been guilty of towards him in feeling
and severe 'terms. He said Hardman had once
accused his (prisoner's) wife of having been the
cause of his own wife's death, and asked what sort of
man he could be considered who would commit an
act of adultery with the murderess of his own wife ?
He said he had loved his wife fondly and dearly, but
the prosecutor had now robbed him of all earthly
happiness, and his only regret was that he bad not
killed him. He should have made the attempt earlier
had it not been out of consideration for his child's
welfare, but now he was prepared forga vtbe him a most
excellent At the request of a person who
excellent character for kindness and affection towards
his wife, and who spoke of him in the highestterl:fl
he was remanded for further examination
till the next
morning, Courier.