The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-20 00:00:00

(EXTRACT.)

" Saint Lucia, Z
No. 20.

" Downing-street, MarchlS 47.
"Sir,—l have received your dispatches of t iat es
and numbers noted in the margin (Nos. 6 and 7, 12th and
20th Jan., 1847), with their several enclosures, relating
to the conduct of the Chief Justice and the Attorney-
General of Saint Lucia.

" I have to acquaint you, in answer, that none of the
public servants in St. Lucia can be permitted to retain
offitTs which they hold during her Majesty's pleasure, if
it should appear that they have been in any way parties
to the publication of the gross libels which have been
published in the Independent Press, or even if they should
be shown to have been concern♦ d in a paper in which
such articles were inserted. To allow any persons
h..lding such offices thus to countenance and support
such systematic attacks upon the person administering
the Government, would be entirely inconsistent with
the maintenance of that official subordination -which
is essential for the good of the public service. But
this observation applies with much greater force to per-
sons holding such high offices in the administration of
justice as those of Chief Justice and Attorney-General.
It is their duty to enforce the law, and, as part of it.
the law of libel. It is, therefore, a most flagrant
violation of that duty that they should themselves con-
tribute at all to a newspaper, which the one might so
probably be required to prosecute, and the other to try
for libel ; and If it could be proved that they, or either of
them, had been authors of some of the worst libels, this
would, of course, be a great aggravation of tie offence.

"The charges brought against these officers being
thus of so grave a character, I have to instruct you to
proceed with the least practicable delay to Smint Lucie,
and to institute an inquiry into their truth. li, after
haying called upon Messrs. Reddie and Atthill. for their
defence, and beard what they have to ally ge,y(.o do Out
find that they can exculpate them elves from the charge
of having had connexion with the paper in question, you
will at once su-p•nd them from their offi,es, transmit•
wig to me a full report of your proceedings.
"You will consider these instructions as equally ap-
plicable to the conduct of Mr. Leuger, the second Puiane
Judge.
"Governor Reid, &c.. &c , &c."

" Saint Lucia, i
No. 29.

(True Copy.)
(Signed) HOBERT KAY,
Private Secretary.

(True copy.)
W. HANLEY,
Col. Sec. and Treas.

it
Downing-street, April 13, 1847.
"Sir,—l have received your dispatches of the dates
and numbers noted in th. margin (Nos. 15, 18, 22 and
24; 4th, Bth, 9th, and 10th Feb ) further relative to the
conduct of the Chiet Justice, the Attorney-General, and
the second Puisne julge of St. Lucia.
" I have to refer you to th-, dispatch (No. 20, of the
16th March) which I have already addressed to you on
this sukect.
" The aiditional papers now transmitted have not
appeared to me to call for any modification of the in-
structions contained in that dispatch. Referring, how-
ever, to the renewed demand of Mr. Reddie, that the
proposed inquiry should be conducted according to
Judicial forms, I have to observe, that public officers to
whom it is imputed that they have been abetting a scur-
rilous newspaper in libelling the officer administering
the Government, are not to suppose that no notice
can be taken of such conduct, unless the charge cqn be
substantiated against them in the same manner as would
be necessary in the case of a criminal charge brought
against an individual in a court of law.
"Public officers upon whom such an imputation is
made may properly be called upon to deny its truth ;
and if they refuse to do so, or tail to exculpate them-
selves, their removal must be the consequence.
" I have, &c.,

(Signed)
" Governor Reid, &c., &c."
(True c pv.)
(Signed) ROBERT KAY, PriNate See.
(True copy.)
W. HANLEY, Col. Sec. •nd Treasurer.

" GREY.

GOVERNOR REID AND THE ST. LUCIA
JOURNALS.

In an Extraordiwzni Gazette, published last Thurs-
day, Governor Reid makes known his suspension from
o thee of her Majesty's Attorney-General, he having
failed to exculpate himself from the (false) charges
brought against him by Lieutenant-Colonel Torrens ;
and Governor Reid, to exculpate himself from the
charge of want of capacity, to execute with impartiality,
the task imposed on him by his superior—ham thought
it expedient to publish at the same time, and through
the same channel, the instructions of her Majesty's
Secretary of State directing him to inquire into the
judgesesstiy toarld
truth or falsehood of the charges advanced by Lieutenant,
1
thead law
at
hwe o ffit
three
notices this Governor has pronounced h.
Colonel Torrens against the:
of the Crown.
Without inquiry
opinion; but it is only nre
notices put forth by Gwernor Reid, to be
his want of integrity and narrow mind convinced that
have
ready instrument in the hands of L' made him a
Torrens, to be used for the gratificationieutenantCone
womanish spite against those ' of his more than
who would not condescend inhabitants of St. Lucia
to 1
to the top of his bent. eed his inoidinate vanity
The
suspension
of Mr. Attorney. General
led to the promotion ofthe Attbill has
General, Mallet Paret, nevay -appointed Solicitor-
administering the Go'veto that office :—and the Officer
of his escape from the rnment has given another proof
predecessor Lieutenant
prepared for him by his
Colonel Turrena, and his dia..
rc gard of the
bd,does,....whknown bias bt h s immediate Cniet in Bar-
ea such bias would interferewith the .
eZercise of his discretio
A .t 0 no innate to office, under
his administration.
Mr. St. Martin, n, whom Lieutenant-Colonel Hay has
selected for the office of Solicitor-General, is advan-
tageously known in the colony for his independence as a
member of the bar as well as in his private capacity. It
was 0-is gentleman who, conjointly with his friend, Mr
ortly .
Justine Leuger, as stewards of a public ball, sh after
Lieutenant-Colonel Torrens' arrival here,
successfully
resisted the tyrannical attempt of Lieutenant•Coionel
Torrens to force on the society of Castries certain per-
sons whose presence was otdectionable, and it was this
successful resistance that earned for Mr. lA,
, --nger the
inveterate hate of the Lieutenant-Colonel arm Mrs.

Torrens.
It was Mr. St. Martin, also, who so perseveringly
exposed all the adsurdity of the law, and its equally
absurd administration, during the persecution to which
he was exposed, as the owner of the dog " Picard"—
relative to the metal collar, so pertinaciously insisted
nnon by the newly-appointed Commissary of Police,
Zahlcke.

But Mr. St. Martin is yet better known for the acumen
he has always displayed in criticising the various laws
and ordinances issued by our very incapable Legislative
Council. His appointment, therefore, to an office
which will give him the opportunity of practically
carrying out his own views, and exercising h►s talents
as a law-maker, will secure for our laws henceforth that
precision of language and technical correctness of form,
on which depend., certainty of interpretation, and isicaitY
of execution, the characteristics (4111 good publiol**•

FIFTH EDITION.
New ready, In I vol., with plates, 10s. 6d. bound, The
ISTORY OF MARGARET CATCHPOLE,
A SUFFOLK GIRL.

By the REV. R. COBBOLD. M.A.
"Compressed into the compass of cne volume, this biography will
Woonae a standard work; for altogether Margaret Catchpoie was
andicleatly remarkable in character and fortunes to take her place
Among Ihe celebrated personages of times past."—Britannia.
Henry Colbarn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough. street.

THE NEW NOVEL.
1 S E L L
G BY THE AUTHOR OF " SECOND LOVE,"
IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

A,

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and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway shares, Pic.,
take place ..very WEnr.tesDAY, at One o'clock, (instead of Tuesday
and Fri.: ay, a hitherto), at the Hall of Commerce, ihreadnewue-
street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions
(with a reference), are respectfully r 'quested to be addressed.
dayAl!
previous to their being offered ; and advice. ot
hersulseds ill be
forwarded by the first post after the sale. arraprocame-
-344,01, diapwied RI according to in.trizetiona.
N.B. Sales and purchases of ell descriptions of stock and shares
effected by private contract, every day, asiusual.
a. a.' o. Commerce. Threadneedle-sweet, London.

HEx MAJKSTY'S THEATRE.
--
THIS EvENING, Tuesday, July 20, will be performed Meyer-
beer's celebrated op
erRaOBERTO IL DIAVOLO.

Alice, Mdile. Jenny Lind ; Isabella, Made. Castellan ; Roberto, Signor
graschtnt ; Rambaldo, -ignor Gardoni ; Sacerdote, Signor Bouche ;
gad Bertram, Signor Staudigl.
In the Second Act an incidental Divertissement, in which Mille.
Carolina Rosati will appear.
To conclude with (for the last time) the celebrated PAS DE
QUATRE, by M. Perrot, by Mdlles. Taglionl, Cerito, Rosati, and
Carlotta Grist (her last appearance).
The Free List is suspended, the Public Press excepted.
Pit I ic. ets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre,
price Ins. Ed. each.

Applications for boxes, pit stalls, and tickets, to be made at the
Box -office. at th,3 theatre.

On THURSDAY NEXT (It being included in the subscription) will
be produced (by special desire) an entirely new opera, composed ex.
pres,ly for this theatre, by Sig. Verdi, .-ntiticd

I 31ASNATilERE.

The libretto founded on the~ drama of " The Robbers," by Schil-
ler, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations.
Amalla, Md.le. Jenny Lind ; Carlo, Sig. Gordon! ; Francesco, Sig.
Coletti ; Moger, Sig. Bouche ; Arminio, Sig. Corelli ; Nola, Sig. Dal
3rlorl ; MAssiraillano, Sig. Lablache.
To conclude with various Entertainments in the BALLET DE-
ARTM ENTS, particulars of whieh will be duly announced.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented MARRIED LIFE. Mr. Samuel Coddle, Mr.
W. Ferree ; Mrs. Samuel Coddle, Mrs. Glover ; Mr. Lionel nx,
Mr. 11. Holl ; Mrs. Lionel Lynx, Miss Julia Bennett ; Mr. Young-
husband, Mr. Briadal; Mrs. Younghusband, Mrs. llumby ; Mr. G.
Dismal, Mr. Til ury; Mrs. G. Dismal, Mrs. Stanley; Mr. Henry
Dove, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Henry Dove. Mrs. W. Clifford,
After which the drama of GRANDFAT .•Eit WHITE' lEAD.
Grandfather Whitehead, Mr. W. Farren ; Drayton, Mr. Tilbury ;
Langley, Mr: Stuart; Loul.a Drayton, Mrs. Seymour.
To be followed by the new comic drama, called THE JACOBITE.
Sir Richard Wroughton, Mr. Stuart; John Duck, Mr. Buckstone ;
Lady Somerlord, Miss Fortescue.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste
THIS EVENING

Will 131 produced a new and original comedy in three acts, called
THE TITLE DEEDS. Principal characters by Messrs. Lambert,
Wright, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Boyce, Munyard, C. J. Smith,
Worrell ; Mrs. Yates, Miss Wooigar, Miss E. Harding, Miss E.
Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, &c.
To be followed by THE WRECK ASHORE. Miles Bertram, Mr.
- Boyce ; Grampus, Mr. 0. Smith; Marmaduke Magog, Mr, Wright ;
Alice, Mrs. Yates ; Bella, Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with a new and original burletta, in one act, by Charles
Selby, Esq., called OUT ON THE SLY ; or, A Fete at Rosherville.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
(Summer Soason—LV Eye NlNGeum Company.)
THIS E . .

Will be presented a. new and original drama, in two acts, entitled
FLEUR DE ITS; or, Lover Triumph. Comte de Marigny, Mr.
Bender, Maurice Vermont, Mr. Murray; Coquadrat, Mr. Oxberry ;
Pompon Mongilard, Mr. George Wild ; Fleur de Lys, Miss Ellen
Daly ; Isabel de Marigny, Miss Arden,
To be followed by a new Bal et Divertlsmmt, produced under the
direction of Mr. F•exmore, called THE ROCK OF BEAUTY, in
which the Spanish Dancers will appear.
After which, a new drama, cared THE NINTH HOUR. Louis
Bagnette, Mr. Emery ; Charlotte Menard, Miss Daly.
To conclude with HIE MOMENTOUS QUESTION.

t ILI NC ESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING.
After wh'ch, a new drama (with music by Loder) entitled
DYING FOR A KISS. The characters by Madame Vestris, Miss
Emma Stanley. Mr. J. Webster. Mr. Granby, and Mr. Compton.
To be followed by USED UP. Sir ~.:halles Coldstream, Mr. C.
Mathews.
After which the new farce, entitled A SOVEREIGN REMEDY.
Captain Pendragon, Mr. Ryder ; Mr. Bottleby, Mr Granby ;
Quackit. Mr. C. Mathew'; Alfred, Mr. J. Webster; Mrs. Botaeby,
Mrs. Foshroke ; Mary, Miss Marshall.
To conclude with a comic drama, entitled "LADIES BEWARE :"
Colonel Vavasour, Mr. Granby; Sir Charles Vavasour, Mr. James
Vining; Matilda, Miss Cooper.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
For the Benefit of Mr. Mitchell.
Will be presented UNE FEMME QUI SE JETTE PAR LA
FENETRE. The characters by M. Dumery, M. RhozevU,
Vallee, Mine. Grassau, and Mdlle. Clemence Ceneau.
After which the Second tct of Soumet's celebrated play of VIR-
GINIE. Applus Claudius, M. Raphael Felix; Fausta, 31. Rabus ;
Virginie, Mdre. Rachel.
During the evening the eminent dailseuse Mdlle. TAGLIONI has
obligingly offered to execute a favourite Pas Seul, assisted by the
Coryphees of Her Majesty's Theatre.
To conclude with Moliere's popular comedy of LE MISANTROPE.
Celiraene Mdlle. Rachel.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL. AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty.
THIS EVENING

Two gorgeous Soectales in one night.
First time this season, MAZEPPA.; or, Tue Wild Horst. With
all its origical • Sects.
Last week of the highly-successful Peruvian drama, entitle
rHE STORMING OF QUITO ; or, the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla,
Ur. W. West.
Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of the
Establishment, in the various modes or equestraton.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. ltroadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
TINS EVENING

Will be presented Shakspere's tragedy of JULIUS CA:AAR
Ttrutus. Mr. G. Bennett; Cassius, Mr. Lyon; Marc Antony, Mr. 11.
Marston ; Portia, Mrs. H. Vining.
After which the popular farce of THE HYPOCHONDRIAC'.
To conclude witk the admired drama sf TIIE SOLITARY Of
THE HEATH.

ROYAL VIC FOR [A THEATRE
THIS EVENING

Will be presented THE BLACK DOCTOR ; or, The Fated Lover-
of Bourbon. Fabian, Mr. Edwards ; St. Luce, Mr. Bird ; Briquet.
Mr. Garde r ; Andre, Mr, Searle ; Pauline de la Reynesie,
Vincent; Marchioness, Mrs. G. Lee.
Arer whi,h GEORGE BARNWELL ; or, the City Merchant.
George Barnwell, Mr. Hicks.
To conclude .vith a romantic drama, entitled CLANRONALD ;
o ,The Usurper of Glencairn.
Boxes, Is.; Halt Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Last Four Nights of M. Jullien.
First week of the Jenny Lind Quadrilles—Second week of the
Harmonic It. ck Band.
THIS D tY, July 20,
The Eritertainments repeated Wednesday, 'I hursday and Friday.
Daylight View of Gibraltar—Splendid Menagerie—Prom, nad:
Concert by Jullien's band of One Hundred performers, includin.,
Mas-ts. Barret, Bauman, Prospere, Collinet, Richardson, Lazarus,
Croffii, Keenig, &e ,two of whom will perionn a solo each evening
Conductor, M. Jullien ; Leader, Mr. Godfrey. The celebrated Rock
Harmonicon I' and will also perform at intervals, concluding with the
Slegs of Gibraltar.
Feeding the Anima's at Five; Jullien's Concert, Quarter-past Six ;
Fireworks, Quarter-past ine. —No extra charge.
Arknission to the wtole, Ore Shilling.
On WEDNESDAY next the Royal South London Floricultur,
Society will hold their Grand Summer Flower Show here. Upward,
of Fifty I'rizes will be awarded for Fruit and Flowers.

tirb;AlraElt.—SuN ()F7IOE. JULY 20.
T t,:RMOMETEA, Lowest, 57; Highest. 67 ; Noon, 72
BAROMETER, 29.95.—W1ND E.N.E. ; fine.

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