The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-17 00:00:00

No Government could be so insane as to pay the least
regard to it.

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We have adviccs from St. Sebastian to the 12th.
The LTginn WAs inactive. It was rumoured that Ge-
neral 1-wANs had threatened that, if the Constitution
of Cadiz were proclaimed in the tdwn, he would quit,
and sail with his troops for England.
PARIS, AUGUST 14.—We have still no news from Madrid of
a later date than the ith. Some persons, indeed, speak of
dispatches of the 10th, and even the 11th, but nothing certain
is known, and the Ministe!le complete
Tteleiters from Bayonne say that Montcs, who com-
mands 6,000 men in Aragon, has refused to obey the junta of
Saragossa, and is falling back upon Madrid. A report was in
circulation that the Governor of Puenta la Reyna had been
massacred, but this report is not confirmed. Nor is the news
of the advantage obtained by Basilic) Garcia ; it is however con-
firmed that Gomez entered Leon on the Ist of August.
PARIS, AUGUST 15.—The Hclvelie arrived this morning,
gives the text of the last dispatch of M. Thiers to the Duke of
Montabello :
" I invite you to prosecute with activity the affair of the
refugees. The proposals of the Committee are insufficient, for
so long as the Cortcs are left to judge of the cases and
desire to see to the execution in their own territory, the
measures will be but imperfectly executed, and the ill will, on
the resistance of one of them, may render all useless. Switzerland
must be addressed in frank, though harsh language. If it
does not submit to the councils and the demands of France, it
may consider itself as at variance (broudlee),. with France, and
its resistance will be immediately followed by a hermetrical
blockade (blocus hermetigree),—Journal du Commerce,
August 51
PARIS, AUG. 15.—A liberal journal has the following ar-
ticle :—Letters from Bayonne, of the 11th, received this
morning, say that, by an order from Madrid, 4,000 of the
Queen's troops, who were opposed to the Carlists in Arra-
gon, have marched towards the capital.
In consequence of the departure of these troops, the line of
the Ebro, in the whole extent of Lower Arragon, remains un-
covered, and the high road to Madrid through that Province,
became almost free to the Carlists. Is it not to be feared,
says the writer, that Villa Real may profit by this advantage,
and march against thecapital?—Gazette de France, Aug. 16.

In The Sun of this day will be found one of the
most important public documents that has been sub-
mitted to the people of England since the opening of
the present session of Parliament—namely, the Report
of the Select Committee on Shipwrecks. Some of
statements contained in it are quite appalling ; and the
very existence of many of the main causes of such
frightful losses of life and property, reflect the
greatest disgrace upon the past Governments of
this country. Our Legislators are all economists.
They are too conscientious—too mindful of their
pledges upon the hustings—too careful of the pockets
of their constituents, to vote away money to build com-
modious harbours of refuge ; and the consequence is,
that the country sustains an annual loss of three mil-
lions sterling from shipwrecks, besides one thousand
able-bodied seamen, most of whom leave destitute
families to bewail their untimely end I 'This is
an awful fact, and ought to carry with it the conviction
of a heavy legislative responsibility. Indeed, we
question whether such another instance of gross neglect
on the part of the Representatives and Government of
a commercial people is to be found in the annals of
the world. _ _

And yet calamitous as are the statements contained
in the Report, the eighth section of it assures us
that its calculations of the loss of life and property at sea
do not embrace the whole extent of the evil, even in a
numerical form. Many vessels are lost, of which no entry
is made at Lloyd's ; and the Select Committee was
furnished with no means of estimating the real
amount of damage beyond what could be supplied
by the books and agents of that establishment.
As we are greatly pressed for space, we are obliged
to postpone an examination of the several recom-
mendations suggested by the Committee till to-morrow.
The public interest which this document cannot fail
to excite, is in no danger of subsiding before the Press
has had ample opportunities of discussing it.

'r. HUME, who is one of the most indefatigable
of the people's representatives, deserves great credit for
having called attention last night to the manner in
which the private business of the House of Commons
is conducted. The Hon. Member closed a sensible
speech on the subject, by moving that the House do
agree with the opinion of the Committee, as regarded
agents for conducting the private business of the
House ; and if they should agree with that opinion,
then to propose such regulations as would be best cal-
culated to carry into effect that recommendation.
After some observations by the CHANCELLOR of
the EXCHEQUER, who stated that he entirely approved
of the course taken by the Hon. Member for Middle-
sex, that Hon. Gentleman's resolutions were agreed to.

SIR WILLIAM INGILBY.—The kind-hearted, up-
right, and fearless Sir William Ingilby is for ever separated
from Lindsey l—Lincoln Gazette. [ln his farewell address
Sir William says, " I have no longer health and spirits to do
my duty to your representation were I again to make success-
ful fights in your cause, and I cannot make a sinecure post of
honour of being one of your Members. Adieu, my noble Re-
formers I Look about you, and find a more worthy successor
to represent Reforni than your late Knight. You have to thank
the Whigs for having planted one Tory in Lindsey—mind
they don't again overreach themselves, and let in another."]
The Earl of Winchilsea has been very active in
getting up a" South Lincoln Conservative Association."
Lord Brougham, since his return to Brougham-hall,
is evidently much improved in health. His Lordship has been
lately in the habit of enjoying a walk amid the splendid scenery
there, and delights in accosting and conversing with his old
neighbours and associates.—Carlisle Patriot.
SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—The anni-
versary fete was celebrated yesterday at the Surrey Zoological
Gardens. The company was very numerous ; in fact, during
the whole day there was a perpetual stream of well-dressed
people going in and out of the gates. The giraffes were the
great attraction. Every body was anxious to get a sight of
them.

Horncastle Great Horse Fair has commenced a day
or two earlier than usual ; several foreigners and London
dealers have arrived. None but first-rate horses are yet to be
seen, and they are selling at extraordinary prices. There is
every appearance of a very throng fair. The fair day falling
on Sunday the 21st instant, the beast and sheep fair will be
held on Monday the 22d. A party of blacklegs have arrived,
and three horses have been already stolen.—Lincoln Gazette.
On Tuesday night the house of Mr. Auckland,
farmer, near the White Bridges, Skirbeck Quarter, lately oc-
cupied by Mr. Ownsworth, was entirely consumed by fire.
They had been brewing, and while the servant girl ran to the
assistance of a child that had hurt itself, some straw caught fire.
It was nearly two hours before the engines were on the spot,
by which time there was nothing left but the gable end, which
has since been thrown down.—Lincoln Gazette.

'filE REGISTRATION.—Every post brings some
return of the new claims put in, showing a great majority in
favour of the Reformers. We call upon the Reformers in every
parish to examine the list immediately, and send by post a
statement of the number of new claims put in by each party,
and also a list of the persons who ought to be objected to as
not being properly qualified, to Mr. E. Cox, solicitor, Taun-
ton, the secretary to the West Somerset Reform Registration
Association.—Sherborne Journal.

INUNDATION OF A COAL PIT.—On Friday,
about twelve o'clock at noon, a man in the employ of Messrs.
Bower, Middleton, and Wilson, whilst working in a pit in the
south part of the New Hall Colliery, Middleton, broke into a
large stand of concealed water. The small identation produced
by the workman's pipe was speedily enlarged by the strong
pressure of water, and he himself forced to a considerable dis-
tance from the place at which he was working over a corve, or
coal measure, from which he received material injury. The
water, in the course of a few minutes, inundated the whole of
the colliery, scarcely allowing time for those employed to es-
cape from their perilous situation; Eleven of the twenty men
at work at the time escaped by the mouth of the New Hall Pit,
and the other nine by forcing open a door which leads into the
adjoining colliery, belonging to Messrs. Charlesworth. Pro-
videntially, the whole number of men engaged at the time of
the inundation were unhurt, with the exception of the one who
was the immediate cause of it. In the course of about five
hours, it is calculated that nearly 47,000 gallons of water were
pumped out by the engine, notwithstanding it was five feet in
depth at the end of that time.—Sheffield Iris.
MAGNANIMITY OF CATHERINE OF RUSSIA.—

When Dr. Dimsdale inoculated Catherine the Second for the
small-pox, that Princess—who, whatever might be the vices
of her moral character, possessed a very large and magnani-
mous mind—took precautions for securing his personal safety
in case of her death. Finding herself much indisposed on a
particular day, she sent for Dimsdale, whom she had already
remunerated in a manner becoming so great a Sovereign.
‘‘ I experience," said she, " certain sensations which render
me apprehensive for my life. My subjects would, I fear, hold
you accountable for anv accident that might befall me. I
have, therefore, stationed a yacht in the Gulf of Finland, on
board of which you will embark as soon as I am no more; and
whose Commander, in consequence of my orders, will convey
you out of all danger." This anecdote, so honourable to the
Empress, I heard from one of Dimsdale's sons, above forty
years ago.._ Wraxall's Memoirs.
On Thursday night two valuable horses, the pro-
perty of Messrs. Goldsmith, of Parliament-street, London,
were stolen from a field at Stondon, near Ongar. On Friday
morning, when the robbery was discovered, a pursuit was com-
menced, and hand-bills, offering a large reward for the appre-
hension of the thieves, were widely circulated, but as 5.70
exertions have not been successful,--Essex Heratd.

SHEFFIELD-MOT DAY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Stn,—lt is with extreme regret I have to inform you
we arc to have no contest for this important borough, con-
taining above 100,00) souls. The reason of my regret is,
that had a Tory, or even a half-and.ludf, had the temerity
to come forward, the overwhelming majority which would
have crowned the return of the new Lord of the Treasury,
John Parker, Esq., would have shown the country at large
the confidence the intelligent electors of Sheffield place in
Lord Melbourne's Administratiori. Your spirited and libe-
ral News Agent, Mr. \\ iley, who is behind no one in
early and correct information on all political, as well as
sporting topics, has posted in his window, No. 12,, Hay-
market, Mr. Parker's address, printed on orange paper,
and alongside of it a large sheet of blue paper, as blank
as the small party who sport that colour occasionally, at
their hole-and-corner meetings, which no doubt means (as
our grinders would say) that the Tories have " billed it."
Yours truly,

A REFORMER.

P.S.—As a real Tory M.P. has not been seen by our
hardy mechanics, except by a few, who by chance got a
peep at Sir Bobby at Longshaw, on Friday last,—if you
have any influence with any real out-and-out Blue, send
him down in the new van along with " L7is," for both will
be a great curiasity.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(TIIIS I)AY.)

OLD COURT.

Eliza Foy, 22, Jane Reddy 21, and Mary Fenning, 24, were
indicted for feloniously assaulting Elizabeth Thomas on the
King's highway, and robbing her of goods and monies.
Elizabeth Thomas stated, that on the 11th of July, about
five o'clock in the afternoon, she was in Maidenhead-passage,
in the neighbourhood of Golden-square, when she was seized
by the prisoner, Mary Fenning, and thrown down ; Jane
Reddy stamped upon her stomach, and her bundle was then
taken from her by Foy, and handed across to Fenning. The
bundle contained tea, sugar, and several other articles which
she had been out to purchase. After she got away from the
prisoners, she gave information at St. Ann's Watch-house,
after which the prisoners were taken, but witness had never
recovered her
.property.
Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS, who appeared for Foy—
Did not know any of the prisoners, and did not recollect one
of them having a red gown on.
John Baldwin, police constable C 103, took Foy and Reddy
into custody. They denied the charge, but said there was
another that had done it. Took Fenning on the following
Thursday, who said she was very sorry she was in the concern.
All the prisoners strongly persisted in their innocence.
The grand-daughter of the landlady of the Maidenhead
public-house, stated that Foy had been at her grandmother's
house dancing all the day in question, and did not leave it till
after an alarm had been given of the robbery.
Several witnesses gave Foy an excellent character.
Mr. Baron GURNEY summed up the case, and the Jury ac-
quitted all the prisoners.
Henry George Thomas was indicted for violently assaulting
Mary Ann Thomas, his wife, on the 20th of July, at Hack-
ney-wick, with intent to kill and murder her. In another
count he was charged with wounding and maiming; and in a
third with doing her grievous bodily harm.
Mary Ann Thomas stated that the prisoner at the bar was
her husband, they lived together at Hackney-wick. On the
evening of the day in question, the prisoner was at a public-house
in the neighbourhood of Hackney. The witness called there,
and asked him if he was going home ; he said he was not, and
she desired him to wait till she went and got something for
his supper. As she was returning to the public-house, she
met the prisoner going from home. She asked him to come
back with her, and she would cook his supper. He said he
would. They walked together, and when she got into the
hay field, he hit her a blow on the head, and knocked her
down, telling her to go home, and he would then show her
what he would do for her, saying he would either have her
life, or she should have his life. She begged of him not to
strike her. They then went home, and as soon as they were
both in the house, the prisoner locked the door. He got the
broom and beat her upon the head several times. Witness fell
down ; on getting up he knocked her down again, squeezed her as
hard as he could on the neck, he then put a rope round her neck
swung her against the door, and kicked her upon the ribs.
Blood came from each of the blows of the broom. He then
got the hatchet, struck the table, and said, " I will have your
b—y life, as sure as I have split that table." He then went
to the door, and said, " Tel? b—y policemen shall not take
me, and I will have your b--y life." Witness then got out
of the window, saw a policeman, who took her husband into
custody. The prisoner was not sober at the time, but he was
not so drunk that he did not know what he was about.
Policeman N, 245—Recollected seeing the last witness on
the 20th of July ; blood was flowing from the back of her
head ; she requested witness to take her to the station-house,
or her husband would murder her. After he had taken the last
witness to the station-house, he went in search of the prisoner.
On being told he must come along with them, he asked what
had become of his wife, to which witness replied he had taken
her to the watch-house. Witness then asked him what he had
been doing to his wife, as there was blood on the table and
floor, to which the prisoner replied that he had only given her
a slap on the nose. Witness said, do you know you have
nearly killed her ? to which he replied he wished he had, and
then he should be hung for it, declaring that if they came to-
gether again he would blow her b—y brains out.
Another Policeman confirmed the statements of the last
witness, and produced the hatchet with which the prisoner
split the table—a most formidable instrument, together with
the broom split to pieces, and the rope.
A surgeon, who had been called in to examine the prose-
cutrix stated that she was wounded most severely on the head
and different parts of the body. Two of her ribs were frac-
tured. Witness thought the prosecutrix was then in an ex-
tremely dangerous state.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that his wife was a very
bad woman, that she took all his things and pawned them, and
attempted to put boiling lead into his ears.
Mr. Justice WILLIAMS summed up, and the Jury found the
Irisoner Guilty—Death.

NEW COURT.
John Powell was indicted for stealing a large sum of money
in bank-notes, promissory notes, and gold, amounting to near
5001., the property of a cattle-dealer of the name of Lewis.
The prosecutor had come to Smithfield to purchase cattle,
and had put up at a publie-house, where he met the prisoner.
They were drinking together, and slept in the same room.
In the morning the prisoner was not to be found, and
the bag containing the prosecutor's money was equally
indiscoverable. In a few days, however, the prisoner was
apprehended, and part of the money—a promissory note—
was found upon him, together with the bag in which the whole
of the property was contained.
The Jury at once returned a verdict of guilty.
The COMMON-SERGEANT expressed his surprise that the
charge laid was a simple larceny.
The Prisoner—l know nothing of the robbery. If a man
can't get a counsellor, it seems that he may be transported or
hanged by false swearing.
The COMMON-SERGEANT—AII the Counsel in the world
could not alter your case. I never heard a clearer case in
life, and my only regret is, that I can only send you out of the
couutry for seven years. The robbery you have committed
may be the ruin of that poor man (the prosecutor).
The prisoner—(a most hardened looking offender)—lt will
do him good. Good bye, till I see you again, my Lord.
The prosecutor applied to know whether he had a right to
take possession of a horse which had been purchased by the
prisoner. There was no doubt but that the horse had been
purchased with his (the prosecutor's) money.
The police officer confirmed this statement.
The COMNION- SERGEANT doubted whether lie had power to
do this. The Act of Parliament gave power to restore the
property that had been stolen, but not the produce of it.
Mr. PIIILLIPPS did not know whether the Act of Parliament
gave the power or not, but he could state from his own know-'
ledge that it was a thing that was dune every day.
The COMMON- SERGEANT said he would consult the Judges
of the other Court. The Learned Judge accordingly left the
Court, and after an absence of a few rniiiutes, returned and
said. that he had consulted Baron Gurney and Mr. Justice
Williams, and their opinion was that the Act of Parliament
gave him the power to order restitution of the horse, and all
the property that had been found.
Mr. Putwres—No doubt of it.

WORKING OF TIE; NEW POOR LAW ACT.—AS
the vituperations of ultra-tories and ultra radicals continue to
be poured on this special object of their dislike, it may not be
amiss to notice the opinion of a gentleman whose political sen-
timents, personal interest, and local re!ilence and connexion+
are not at all likely to bias his mind in favour of this measure
of the Whig Government. We speak of Mr. Richard Bethell,
of Rise, a Tory landowner, and one 'of the representatives of
the East Riding of Yorkshire, who, last week, presiding at a
dinner of the East Riding Agricultural Society, upwards of
450 landowners and farmers being present, in his first address
from the chair is reported to have said—" Perhaps I shall not
wander out of the duty which is imposed upon me if I take this
opportunity of stating to you that as a law, whichl trust will
be highly beneficial to the community at large, has at this par-
ticular moment been brought under the notice of the country,
I felt it my duty to communicate with gentlemen who reside
in districts of the kingdom where the new poor law has been
carried into complete execution, who state it as their general
opinion that the greatest benefits have arisen from it—( Hear,
and applause)—not only as diminishing the weight and amount
of their poor rates, but as having most materially improved the
situation of the labouring classes.--4 Cheers.) lam certain
that no person whom I now see round me would wish that so
useful and meritorious a class of people should suffer for their
private emolument—(Loud cheers)—but I am assured by all
who live in districts where the poor laws have been worse
carried into effect than in any other part of the country, that
the improvement produced has been most striking and bene-
ficial."--Manchester Guardian.

A rumour has been again spread abroad by the
Tories, for about the fiftieth time, that Mr. Tynte does not in-
tend offering himself again for the county. Now, we assert,
upon authority, that such a rumour is utterly false ; but such
false rumours are a part of the present tactics of the Tories.—
Sherborne Journal. •

We hear there is a tolerably abundant breed of par-
tridges and pheasants this year, particularly the latter, the
young broods of which are strong- on the wing. The hares
are not plentiful generally, and very few are to be seen in
some parts of the county.— Worcester Herald.