The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-23 00:00:00

CI OA'IIA.

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 Jailachich makes common cause with
them.

THE BRIGHTON MURDER.—We regret exceedingly
to state that there is not yet the remotest clue to the dis-
covery of the murderers of Mr. Griffith. Reports innumer-
able are abroad; but they have led to nothing satisfactory.
It is worthy of remark, that whilst Messrs. James and Charles
Hudson were dining at the Plough, at Hanfield (not at
Woodmancote, as has been stated) Mr. Griffith drove past.
One of the Messrs. Hodson ran out, and attempted to hail
him, being desirous of reaehing home a little earlier than he
did; but, unfortunately, Mr. Griffith was too far off to hear
him. Had Mr. Hodson, or anyone else, been his companion,
in all probability lie would still be alive.—Brighton Gazette.
CRIMINAL STILTISTICS.—FIODI 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 2,818 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 wend prosecuted to trial. The result
was 20 convictions, 16 acquittals, and 25 cases in which
roceedings were dropped.
THE AURORA BOREALIS.—On Monday night,
about half-past nine o'clock, there was a singular and beau-
tiful appearance of this phenomenon observable on the face
of the firmanent. It streamed upwards at first from the
eastern horizon, nearly to the zenith, in one narrow and WI..
broken line of light-coloured vapour. After remaining
nearly stationary for a few minutes, it became diffused at
the top, and, breaking into small masses, or waves, seemed
to be borne westwards, as if by a current of wind. On passing
the zenith, the direction of the force seemed to be changed,
for the line was then bent towards the south-west, and by-
and by it assumed the appearance of a luminous bow; but,
with a constant waving motion, it moved onwards until it
gradually disappeared at nearly the opposite point of the
horizon to that in which it first appeared.—North British
Mail.

ORTHOP/EDIC HOSPITAL. - The annual general
court of the governors of this hospital was held yesterday, in
Bloomsbury-square. The annual report stated that the
total number of patients during the year was 1,130, the
greater part of whom were cured or relieved. Many patients
remain now in the hospital, two of whom had been sent by
her Majesty's command. They are two children afflicted
with double club feet, and who belong to a poor family, four
of whom are similarly deformed. There were 270 patients
waiting for admission, for although several additional beds
had been set up during the year, the funds of the hospital
were quite inadequate to the demands upon them. The
come for the year amounted to 1,6361. 125., and the expendi-
ture to 1,5691., leaving a balance of 661. 13s. 3d. This report
was unanimously received and adopted, and atter the trans-
action of the usual business tin meeting separated.