The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-10 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

FRANCE.

M. de Lamartine has addressed the following letter
to the Debats

"Monaieur,—l have read in yesterday's discussion
aninterruption against which I protest with all the
energy of truth. A representative, relative to the
foreign policy which I directed at the commencement
of the Republie, pretended that I had said in the
Committee of the Constituent Assembly, I will
ruin or compromise Charles Albert. Such conduct
would have been as odious and as anti-Italian as
anti-French. I was misunderstood, for it is the very op-
posite which I said and did. I interdicted our agents, I
intedicted myself, to have a single thought, a single ges-
ture, of a nature to urge Charles Albert to a war, in order
that France should not be responsible for a war under-
taken on her incitations. Consult the ambassadors, dis-
patches, agents, M. Bixio, M. Bois le. Comte, the Sardinian
Government itself. I said when the war was commenced
without our participation—' Let us form the army of the
Alps; it will remain motionless as long as we shall have
neither danger nor right in the question. It will pass
the Alps; it will protect Piedmontese; it will become
an armed mediation in one of the two cases—the first, if
Italy calls on us; the second, if Charles Albert is con-
quered. and Piedmont, the bulwark of France, is invaded.'
The first case was not verified; Italy did not call on us,
but the contrary. The second case was verified; Charles
Albert was conquered. Piedmont was invaded. The
army of the Alps did not advance to succour Charles
Albert and his kingdom, it is true; but I was no longer
in the Government. I declared twice in the tribune
that I would have marched. The Provisional Govern-
ment, the Executive Committee, and the Generals
know it. Such is the truth. You perceive, Monsieur,
that there is a great difference between that and
the Machiavellian system of ruining and compro-
mising an adventurous, unfortunate, and brave Prince,
whom the Republic could not either urge to war without
perfidy, or aid in spite of himself without pretext, or
abandon after his reverses without danger for our fron-
tiers and our cause. Had I said what the interruption
attributes to me, I should be not only the lowest of
diplomatists, but the most thoroughly deprived of proper
feeling.—l have the honour to be, Ac.,
" Paris, August 8. "LAMIATINE."

-DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
The German papers publish the details of ►he line
of demarcation in Schleswig, as agreed on by the
plenipotentiaries of the contracting powers. The line
commences at the bay of Steinberg to the south of
Oestergaard, and passes in a westerly direction, which
at places inclines to the south, by Flensburg, whence '
it crosses the country to the north of Tondern. Hoyer,
its port, and the Hoyer Harde and the Angel district
of Flensburg, lie to the north of the line.

SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
CRIM. CON.—BUNN V. CARTER.
This was an action to recover damages for criminal
conversation with plaintiff's wife.
Defendant having suffered judgment to go by default,
this was an inquiry to assess damages, which were laid
at 1,0001.
Mr. PARRY said that the defendant, by not pleading,
admitted all the facts alleged in the declaration, and
under such circumstances it was generally unnecessary
to prove the adultery, but in this case, Mr. Bunn, the
plaintiff, instructed him to do so in order that the facts
might appear on the notes. The object of the
plaintiff was not to obtain a verdict for
the sake of the money, but in order to take pro-
ceedings in the House of Lords to obtain a divorce.
The Learned-Coun.,el then stated that plaintiff is a re-
tired licensei victualler, at present residing at Hurst-
terrace, Hoxton. What defendant was now, or where
he resided, he could not, say, but, in 1845, when the
off-rice took place, he was a man-in-possession in a
tavern in Bucklersbury under a levy by the Sher ff.
Plaintiff was married in 1835, but it was soon discovered
that Mrs. Bunn was addicted to habits of intem-
perance, and a temporary separation took place,
but they again cohabited tegether till 1842,
when a deed of separation took place in which
plaintiff undertook to make her an allowance,
so long as she conducted herself with propriety.
It would be proved that in June, 1845, when defendant I
was in possession at the tavern, Mrs. Bunn was also
there, and the connexion between her and defendant I
there took place, and as he believed frequently when she '
was in a state of intoxication. It was necessary to
observe that although the plaintiff had good reason to
suspect his wife, yet he had no means of obtaining legal
proof till five or six months ago. The Learned Counsel
then called
Thomas Eggbear," a picture-frame maker, in Chapel-
street, Clerkenwell, who proved he knew defendant, who
was in possession at the Albion. On one occasion be went
up stairs to speak to defendant, and on opening the door
he saw the defendant at d Mrs. Bunn together. (The evi-
dence here was quite conclusive.) Defendant followed
him, and told him not to tell Andrews or White. White
was a sheriff's officer, and put defendant in possession.
Defendant used to boast of his connexion with Mrs.
Bunn.

The SECONDARY thought this evidence was sufficient.
Mr. PARRY said his client was anxious for the me to
be gone into, as it might be important hereafter.
Mr. W. H. White was calhd. Was a sheriff's officer,
and put de!endant in possession. Mrs. Bunn was in
possessions under a bill of sale put in by Mr. Giddye, a
clerk to Messrs. Helmsley and Preston. He had
seen familiarities pass between defendant and plain-
tiff's wile. Witness cautioned him, ard said
that it would get him (witness) into discredit,
an f he wished he hai not put him in posses
sion. Defendant said " Never mind, 411 right."
Witness had frequently seen Mrs. Bunn intoxicated, and
had carried her up stairs. Defendant had also said he
had taken her up stairs when in that state, and made an
observation to the effect that an improper intercourse had
taken place between them on the occasion.
A Juror—Was she conscious at the times you have
seen the familiarities ?—I should say she was.
Juror—Did defendant know she was a married
woman ?—I can't: say; she went by the name of Mrs.
Bunn.

Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, of .Fligh-street, Harrow-on-
also gave corroborative testimony.
Several witnesses were then called, who said plaintiff
was a highly respectable and sober man.
The UNDER SHERIFF summed up, and said that, per-
haps, defendant did not know that Mrs. Bunn
was a married woman, for she might have
been a wilow, but in any way the defen-
dant's conduct had been exceedingly improper, cpn-
sidering the situation he had been in ; the facts were
clearly proved, and the question of damages was one
entirely for the jury, who, on the one hand, must take
care not to give excessive damages; and, on the other,
notwithstanding the circumstances of defendant, they
ought not to give small damages, so that if the case went
before the superior Court it would be thought that the
jury had considered the case and thought it trivial.
The jury, after a short consultation, gave a verdict for
50/

BRIGHTON AND CONTINENTAL
STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)
The adjourned meeting of this company was held
this day at twelve o'clock, at the London-bridge
station, Captain Hotham in the chair.
Mr. SUTTON, the solicitor, read the report and
balance-sheet, from which it appeared that the direc-
tors had not been been able to effect an amicable
arrangement with the Brighton and South; Coast
Railway with respect to the 13,0001. lent by the
latter company, which would not forego its claim
with interest, making it 15,0001. or 16,060/. The
only course, therefore, that remained for the pro-
prietors to pursue was to wind up the'company, and
to settle all its claims : 10,000/. had been received on
account of the boat Newhaven, and 16,000/., which
would be paid in the course of the ensuing week,
remained due. The balance, made up to the Ist of
July, and taking into account the claim of the
Brighton, and outstanding claims, was stated to be
10,0001.
The CUAIRMAN, in answer to various questions,
stated that the outstanding calls amounted to 1,089/.,
and that they calculated about half would be received,
which would leave a sum of from 6,0001. to 6,400/.
to be divided among the proprietors, or about 1/. 7s. or
1/. Bs. per share. The Brighton directors had been
empowered by the proprietors to enforce their claim,
and he supposed they must do so. Parties who had
not paid, and did not pay up their calls, would forfeit
all they had paid.
Mr. SUTTON (who is also solicitor to the Brighton
Company) intimated that he should advise the direc-
tors of that company that they could not recover

interest.
After some discussion the report and accounts were
adopted, a resolution dissolving the company was
agreed to, and the meeting broke up.

BOSTON, STAMFORD, AND BIR-
MINGHAM RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
The usual half-yearly general meeting of the
proprietors of the above railway was held this
afternoon at the Great Northern offices in Moorgate-
sbotreet. Mr. Thomas Macaulay, chairman of the
a_rcillo of directors, in the chair.
, The of the directors was as follows :
lave
general meeting of Your directors have to inform you ,that the reso
]ration unwii,nuus
adopted at the
•
Proprietorsa of this company, on
extraordinary
Monday, the 14th d
offer of the Great Northern C.ompany to pay 6 per
Nyort May
last, (whereby the
cent. upon half the capital,
ou in exchange
an equal value in shares of tYhegVting Y
and Hitchin
yellenfoerraljlneeting
Company, was accepted and orderertct)°bne carried out)
has been confirmed at an extraordinahr
of the Great Northern Company
at pur-
pose. Since that time your directors have been
occupied in considering the measures calculated for
the completion, at the earlie.t convenient period, of
the arrangement then entered into, and they have
thought it advisable in the first instance to make a
call of 21. 4%. per share on the share capital of this
company, which amount was due on the 25th of
last mouth, and a large portion of which has now
been received. This will so far equalize the values
of Boston, Stamford and Birmingham, and the
Royston and llitchin shares, that five of the former

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EASTcoEir
important com-
The first annual meeting of this
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NA
N Y ARCHIPELAGO.
—e rHI S DA.
in the chair.
pany was held to-day, at the offices, 34, Cornhi 1;
James Macgregor, Esq., M.P.,
The advertisement convening the meeting having
been read,
The SECRETARY read the following report :
" At so early a stage of the existence of this
company, the shareholders will hardly expect this,
the first report of the directors, to announce extensive
operations as yet effected, involving considerable
outlay, or promising immediate returns or dividends.
" At any time, and under any circumstances, the
directors would have adopted the path of economy
and prudence; but during the successive and pro•
tratted convulsions which have now, for a long time,
so violently disturbed all the political and mercantile
affairs of nearly the whole civilized world, it was
impossible for the directors to be too cautious in their
management of the affairs of this company.
" A careful observance of this policy necessarily
preclude any accounts of considerable proceedings
of the company up to this time, and reduced the
present task of the directors to scarcely more than a
reference to their introductory measures, and a con-
gratulation of the shareholders in this undertaking
having escaped the dangers which have overwhelmed
so many others, not guided by the same rules of
caution and frugality.
" The directors have given their first attention to
the coal mines at Labuan, to the working of which
they have considered it prudent to limit, for the
present, the operations of the company.
" The directors deemed it important to avoid
delay in having assured to this company definitively
the 500 acres of coal district in Labuan agreed to be
granted by the Crown, taking actual possession
thereof, and ascertaining the best mode of working '
the same.
" The directors, therefore, dispatched to Labuan a
superintendent to survey, take possession of, and
report upon, the coal mines, and the best steps for
their advantageous working, and also to superintend
the works.
" Mr. Motley, who produced the highest testimo-
nials, was selected for this important mission ; and all
requisite maps, papers, and instructions were entrusted
to Mr. Motley previously to his embarking by the
February mail.
" Mr. Motley's preliminary report, dated 24th May
last, has recently arrived ; but there had not been
time sufficient to enable-him to make a full report,
which may be shortly expected. lie was actively
engaged in the fulfilment of his instructions, but until
the arrival of the stores (now on the way to Labuan)
he could not efficiently commence the coal workings.
He had been in communication with the Government
authorities, and had taken the necessary steps in regard
to the selection of the coal district.
" Mr. Motley's report of the value of the coal is
highly satisfactory. He says—
" ' The quality of the coal, proper attention being
paid to working and selecting it, is beyond all praise,
I certainly never saw any to equal it for steam pur-
poses.'
" The directors have furnished Mr. Motley with
sufficient means to enable him to commence working
the mines, and the Eastern Archipelago Company's
agents at Singapore, Messrs. Shaw, Whitehead, and
Co., have been instructed to co operate with Mr.
Motley in supplying the requisites incident to such a
commencement.
"All accounts confirm the favourable opinion already
published of the Labuan coal ; and the fact that, in
April last, Labuan coal sold ill the market at Singa-
pore at seven dollars per ton, seems conclusive on this
head.
"The China mail steamers will, in all probability,
very soon be required to call at Labuan, and from its
advantageous position, no sooner will the works of
the company be known to be in full and regular
operation, than a considerable demand for Labuan
coal must follow with certainty and regularity. The
balance-sheet made up to 30th June shows the mo-
netary affairs of the company, and from it the share-
holders will see that the expenses have been on the
most rigid scale of economy.
" Hitherto no call beyond the deposit of 51.• per
share has been made, but a further call of 51. per
share will be made in October next. By the consti-
tution of this corporation all the present directors,
excepting the - managing director, Mr. \Vise, vacate
their funCtions at this present ordinary general
meeting of shareholders. They are all eligible
for re-election, and offer themselves accordingly.
In addition to the present number, Sir John N. It.
Campbell, K.C.H., Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. G. T.
Keppel, M.P., and Colonel Rawdon, M.P., have seve-
rally offered themselves as candidates for the office of
directors. The charter, deed of settlement, corre-
spondence, accounts, and balance-sheet of the company
are open for the inspection of the Thareholders daily,
during business hours, at the offices of the company,
34, Cornhill."
The report was adopted, and ordered to be circu-
lated among the shareholders.
The directors were then re-elected, and the follow-
ing gentlemen added to their number :—Sir John N.
R. Campbell, K.C.H., Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. G.
T. Keppel, M.P., and Colonel Rawdon, M.P.
Mr. W. C. Wright was elected auditor, in the room
of the former auditor, who, from being absent in.
America, was disqualified for the post.
It was then moved and seconded that the directors
be authorised to borrow on bond or bonds, under the seal
of the company, any sum or sums of money not
exceeding on the whole 5,0001., at the rate of five per
cent. interest.
The SECRETARY, in reply to a question, said the
directors had power, under the deed of settlement, to
borrow 10,0001. It was not now absolutely neces-
sary to borrow 5,0001., but as the next meeting
would not take place until the 10th of August next
year, it was thought advisable to give liberty ' of
action to the directors, in case they should be called
upon to incur any expense in the interval.
The CHAIRMAN said it was the intention of the
Admiralty and the Colonial-office to require the
vessels of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam-packet
Company to call at Labuan on their way to China,
and in the event of being suddenly called upon to
supply them with coal, they were desirous of being
in a position to comply with the request. The Go-
vernment were determined to maintain an establiSh-
ment at Labuan as a great central point which would
command the commerce of the oriental seas. The
present First Lord of the Admiralty had made up his
mind upon the subject, and he had no doubt that Lord
Palmerston and Earl Grey would take the same view
of the matter.
Mr. MACLEOD wished to know how the Oriental
Company had behaved with respect to the supply of
coal at Labuan ?
The CHAIRMAN said that was rather a delicate
subject to talk about just then, but he might say that
from motives best known to themselves they had as
yet done very little towards coming to any ar-
rangement.
Government power to order
the vesselsMr Y °utiloGstop aast tLabuanhe
The SECRETARY—Yes ;th y have reserved to
themselves that power in the ee-ontracts entered into
with the company. If the proposed arrangements for

William Parfitt, licensed victualler, Gravesend, to
surrender August 17, at half-past twelve, and Sept. 21,
at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall• street; Steele,
Lincoln's Inn-fields.
David Nunn Fisher, musicseller, Lynn Regis, Aug.
17, at twelve, and Sept. 21, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee Basinghall-
street ; Stevens and Satchel), Queen-street, Cheapside.
Benjamin Leach, saddler, Watford, Harts, Aug. 18,
at one, and Sept. 21, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street;
Warrand, Castle-street, Holborn.
Sarah Clabbon, newspaper proprietor, Cambridge,
Aug. 27, at twelve, and Sept. 24, at half past-eleven,
at he Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee,
Coleman•street; Hall, Brunswick-row, Queen-square.
Charles Nixon, glass and picture frame maker, Birm-
ingham, Aug. 18, and Sept. 15, at twelve, at the Birm-
ingham District Court. Valpy, official assigner,
Birmingham; Spencer and Rollings, Birmingham.
John Dolphin, banker, Hunter House, Durham, Aug.
21 L'nd Sept. 25, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
District Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne ; Cram, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Plumptre,
Temple.
John Sorby, steel welter, Sheffield, Aug. 25, at
twelve, and Oct, 6, ttt ten, at the Leeds District Court,