The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-24 00:00:00

CROATIA.

The Zeitungshalle has letters from Gratz, stating
that the city of Agram, the capital of Croatia, has
lately been declared to be in a state of siege. It ap-
pears disaffection is spreading among the Croats, who
protest against the intended annexation of their
country to Austria. They commenced their war
against Hungary for the sake of their national inde-
pendence, and that independence being endangered
by
.the plans of the Austrian Cabinet, they turn
against the Emperor, and are ready to oppose their
Ban unless Jellachich makes common cause with
them.

CRIMINAL STATISTICS.—From a Parliamentary
paper it appears, that during the year 1847 the number
of bills submitted to the grand jury at the Central Criminal
Court amounted to 3,312, of which 3,056 were returned
as true, and 173 ignored. The number of bills preferred
without any previous investigation before a magis-
trate amounted to 72, of which 11 were ignored, 17 re-
moved by certiorari, 20 dropped, and 35 prosecuted to
trial. Of these 35 cases, 20 resulted in conviction, and
15 in acquittal. The total number of bills preferred
at the Middlesex Sessions in the year 1847 amounted
to 2,409, of which 2,318 were returned as true,
and 132 ignored. The number of indictments removed
from the two above-mentioned courts into the Court of
Queen's Bench, amounted in 1845, 1846, and 1847 to
65, of which 36 were prosecuted to trial. The result
was 20 convictions, 16 acquittals, and 25 cases in which
roceedings were dropped.
FINANCIAL REFORM.—Yesterday evening a very
well attended meeting was held at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-
street, for the purpose of organizing a grand association to
promote the reduction of the national expenditure. Mr. R.
Taylor, member of the Common Council, was announced as
the chairman, but after a delay of thirty-five minutes, that
gentleman not having arrived, Mr. E. Boyle was called upon
to preside until his arrival. The chairman having explained
the end for which they were assembled dilated upon the
power of the voice of the people in carrying out a reform of
anv great nati final abuse. The association they were about
to -form had for its object the removal of a pressure which
severely affected all classes, and he hoped that all present
would co-operate in carrying out the great work. Mr.
Taylor, who arrived an hour after the time specified in the
bills, apologized for his absence, which was occasioned by the
pressure of public business. Several gentlemen then ad-
dressed the meeting in support of three different resolutions,
the first condemning the national expenditure as excessive
and unnecessary; the second condemning the mode in
which the funds for that expenditure were raised ; and the
third determining upon the formation of an association for
the purpose of reforming, if possible, these abuses. These
resolutions were unanimously carried with much applause,
and the meeting separated after thanking the chairman and
committee.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE. -- The Royal Standard
which used to be hoisted to the top of the staff fixed in the
marble archway in front of Bucking!ia Palace, has been
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