The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-10 00:00:00

ITALY.

Whe supplement to the Piedmontese Gazette, of the
4th inst., publishes the following report made to the
King by the Minister of the Interior, at an audience
granted to him on the preceding day :
" Sire,—Scarcely had the news of the unfortunate
issue of the battle of Novara reached Genoa than the
party which had created disturbances in that city
during several months commenced the propagation
of the falsest reports, and, amongst others, that in
consequence of the armistice the fortifications of
Genoa were to be occupied by Austrian troops.
A handful of men, seconded by some companies
of the National Guards, forgetful of their duty,
endeavoured to establish a committee of public
safety, in which the names of the principal agitators
figured. The municipality having defeated this
scheme by their firmness, the agitators persuaded the
people to demand arms. The portion of the National
Guard which supported the agitators were assembled
at the Turzi Palace. The Intendant-General pro-
ceeded there to endeavour to persuade the National
Guards to maintain order. The latter replied by
insults and menaces, and detained the Intendant as an
hostage, and they subsequently obtained the surrender
of the two forts, Dello Sperone and Del-Begatto, as
the price of the release of their hostage. General
Feretti, the commander of the citadel, was himself
confined in the Turzi Palace. The Lieutenant-
General, in order not to compromise the few troops
which occupied the Ducal Palace, retrenched himself
in the position of the arsenal of Santo Spirito. Some
foreigners had been introduced into the town and
armed by the populace, who proclaimed a Provisional
Government, composed of General Avezzona, Com.
mender of the National Guards, the advocate David
Morchio, and Constantine Leta. Numerous masses
of troops having been joined by some artillerymen,
attacked the arsenal, and thus commenced a civil
war. General Azarta determined to quit the city,
taking with him the garrison of the forts. His Ma-
jesty's Government reserve to themselves the right of
judging the conduct of those superior officers when
they shall be better informed of the details of
those unfortunate events. It is essentially necessary,
under she present serious circumstances in which the
country is placed, that the first attempt at sedition be
suppressed, and that this generous city be rescued
from the traitors who have excited an internal revolt
in the presence of the enemy ; thus rendering the
conclusion of an honourable peace more difficult. For
those reasons, believing that extreme evils require
extreme remedies, the Council of Ministers, through
my organ, proposed the following decree :
" Victor Emmanuel the Second, &c.—Having heard
the proposition submitted to the Council of Ministers
by our Minister of the Interior, we have decreed and
do decree as follows :

" Art. 1. The city of Genoa is declared to be in a
state of siege. Art. 2. All the civil and mili,ary
authorities are placed under the immediate depend-
ence of Lieut.-General della Marmora, named by our
decree of the Ist of April, our Extraordinary Com-
missioner, with the most ample provisions.
(Signed) Vicroa EMMANUEL and PINELLI.'

"Turin, April 3, 1849."
The Council of Ministers have published the fol-
lowing proclamation :—" Citizens, the misfortunes
of the country are at present increased by intestine
disturbances. Some rash men have not feared to
light the flames of civil war at this critical moment.
The accumulation of difficulties shall not paralyze
our courage. If you will not suffer yourselves to
be led astray by the allusions of parties you will
find in accord with the Ministry the true line of
your conduct and you will soin show Europe
and our enemies that, although we have been
oppressed by misfortune, we have not been degraded,
and that with greatness of soul you preserved intact
the honour of the country. For those reasons the
Ministers request you to co-operate with them, in
order that under the present difficult circumstances
the palladium of our liberty may not be endan-
gered by perverting the object of its most sacred in.
stitutions—the liberty of the press—the right of as-
sembling—the right of electing your representatives
and the National Guard. The Ministers on their part
promise you that under their responsibility to God and
in your presence they will spare nothing in order that
no parties may violate your guarantees or aggravate
the condition to which we are reduced by a painful
defeat. Let your hearts remain faithful to the King
and to his Government—become bound in one single
will, and our country shall not be endangered.
(Signed)

DELAtiNAY,

MOROZZO DELLA ROCCA,

PINELLI, NIGRA,
DEMARGHERITA, GALVAGNO.''

SWEDEN.

STOCKHOLM AND CHRISTIANA.-1-113 Majesty has
ordered the equipment of a training squadron
(Uebungsgeschwader). The frigate Josephine Eu-
genia, and the corvette Jarrames are to be ready for
a trial expedition of three months on the Ist of June.
These, with some others, appear to constitute the
whole of the reported marine equipment of Stockholm.
—Hamburgh Borsenhalle, April 6.

STANFIELD-HALL MURDERS.
The Norfolk Chronicle of Saturday says—" This
wretched culprit appears, as far as we can learn, to con-
tinue to assume the same indifference to his impending
fate which he has hitherto manifested. As he came from
the dock, and passed through the room, the same leer
that he had so often put on during the trial passed over
his features; and he said in a blunt tone, Where's my
hat ?' As soon as he had entered the condemned cell,
his first words were, Where's my supper? I want my
supper after a hard day's work. I shall now live at the
country's expense.' No refreshment being immediately
ready, be threw himself on the bed. We hear, and sin-
cerely regret it, that he has declined the attendance of
the worthy chaplain. He has admitted that the jury
had no alternative but to find him guilty as the case was
put before them.' The leading gentlemen of Norfolk have
opened a subscription for Eliza Chestney. The follow-
ing subscriptions have already been received :—Earl of
Lecester, 101.; Hon. Edward Coke, 51.; William Bagge,
Esq., 51.; Lord Huntingfield, 21.; Bishop of Norwich,
101.; Dean of Norwich, 31.; Lord Hastings, 5/. ; Sergeant
Byles, 51.; Berney Petre, Esq., 51.; Sir W. Beau-
champ Proctor, Bart., 21.; W. Norris, Esq., 2/. ; F. Ostley,
Esq., 21.; Hon. J. Ashley, 2/.; Earl of Oxford, 51.; Earl
of Cadogan, 51.; W. Burroughs, Esq, M.P., 21.; Sir Henry
Durrant, 51.•' Colonel H. Fitzroy, 21.; Sir John Boileau,
54; Sir Jacob Preston, 31.; Mayor of Norwich, Si.; Rev.
Canon Wodehouse, 2L Her Majesty has intimated her
intention of lending her assistance; to the unfortunate
girl, and has directed a communication to bo forwarded
to the county magistrates, requesting to be informed
how her Majesty's pleasure may bo most effectually
carried into operation. Amongst the numerous letters
written by Rush to the Recorder, there is ono which is
supposed to indicate that he had entertained the idea of
murdering Mr. Jermy as long ago as April 26, 1848. He
is soliciting from Mr. Jermy an answer as to the terms
on which he would let the Felmingham property to his
mother for eight years. From the context the threat
would only seem to refer to helping the claimants to the
Stanfield estates ; but the words are, I have nine
children. You have completely ruined me, so far as my
own property goes. If you think I shall not take steps
to ruin you and your family, you never were more de-
ceived in your life, You do not know me yet. Hitherto
I have done nothing but what I have told you of ; but
unless you answer this letter satisfactorily, nothing on
earth shall prevent me from treading in your steps, and
paying you off in the same most villanous and base coia
that you have me.' "
An application has been made (according to the Ob.
server correspondent) for the prisoner's execution to
take place on any day but Saturday, which is market
day. It is said it will entirely destroy the business of the
market. This application has been refused, and the exe-
cution will take placelon the Castle Bridge on next Satur-
day week. The Castle Bridge fronts the principal en-
trance, and extends over the old moat and gardens by
which this venerable edifice is surrounded. The bridge
can be seen from a vast distance, the country round
forming a kind of amphitheatre. Norwich fair was on
Saturday held immediately contiguous to the Castle, the
prison in which the murderer (Rush) is confined. Drums,
trumpets, and other instruments have been in full play
all day, whilst the most boisterous sounds of revelry
proceed from the degraded people who are its principal
supporters. One itinerant showman, who has deter-
mined to turn the melancholy catastrophe to good ac-
count, has got up a representation of the Stanfield-hall
murders, with living characters, representing Mr. Jersey,
senior; Mr. Jermy, junior; Mrs. Jermy, Eliza Chestney,
Watson, the butler, and one or two female servants, with
Rush, the murderer, Emily Sanford, and other persons
who figure among the dramatis persons. The exhibition
is one of the most revolting character, but, at the same
time, the most remunerative in the fair, the succession of
visitors during the day having been enormous, although
no one is allowed to
minutes. An applicationremain
more than three successive
magistrates, to put down tbviassdheade, it is stated, to the
disgraceful exhibition, but,
after some consideration, they declined. to interfere. In
itrthrwohich Mr. J. B. Rush
the next show is a pantomie,
figures as Pantaloon. Indeed
all sorts of
name of the unfortunate man is turned
the fair the
purposes, many of them no less revolting than
described. All the noise proceeding from thtehoac just
be heard
to t Broad. ush, who lies in a.cell immediately conti-
guous
Another account states that Rush, on leaving the
dock after the sentence was declared, said to the offi-
cials who had him in charge, "I am thirsty, give me
some porter." He was informed that the prison regula-
tions would not allow him to be so accommodated, but
that he could have some tea, an alternative which he
somewhat reluctantly accepted. Shortly afterwards he
said with composure, " This is a troublesome world."
On the Rev. Edward Postle, one of the county magis-
trates who committed Rush in the first intance, passing,
the murderer recognised the reverend gentleman through
the bars of the cell. He exclaimed, "Is that you, Postle?
I have a clearer conscience than you have now." He
was asked whether he would avail himself of the spi-
ritual service of the Rev-. Mr. Brown, the chaplain of the
Castle. He replied "Oh no, not at all. do
without him while lam here." He remair: in the cell
in which he was placed immediately after his committal,
and he will remain there Tamil the day appointed ft,r his
execution. 110 is very reserved—a portion al-
ways of his characte e—and will enter into no
communication with tho.officers of the Castle, except
do far as is necessary to t""1"Y to them his Wel43,