The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-20 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—In a letter which appeared in the Times oiyester-
day, addressed to the editor by Mr. George P. Putnam, my
name is included among a number of English publishers
who are termed by the writer " Fagins of letters," and
" very respectable dealers in stolen goods."
In reply to this letter, I think it only due to myself to
state that I have had the honour to be connected for many
years with most of the eminent American writers, and during
that period have paid them for their copyrights in Eng-
land considerable sums. As it cannot be expected that I
should divulge confidential arrangements with individuals, it
will, I trust, be quite sufficient for me. in order to rebut this
impudent accusation, to state that between 14,0001. and
15,000/. hare been paid by me to three American authors
alone.

I beg to refer any person desirous of knowing the nature
of my dealings with literary men in America to Colonel As-
pinwall, Consul-General for the United States in London.—
I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
RICHARD BENTLEY.
8, New Burlington-street, May 20.

MR. O'CONNELL.—GENOA, MAY 12.—Mr. O'Con-
nell arrived here on Friday, on his way to Rome, but has
been attacked by an illness so serious, that he is confined to
his bed at the Hotel Feder, and one of his physicians tells me
this morning that it will be some days before he can be
moved, if he move at all. The other day (Monday) they
were much alarmed for his life, as in addition to his malady,
which is cerebral, he suffered from intestinal inflammation,
with a violent diarrhoea ; however, after applying leeches
and other remedies, the symptoms of immediate danger
disappeared, and he was better yesterday, and this morning
he continues improving, although he himself says that he
shall not live three days. lie has two physicians, one a Ge-
noese, and the other an Englishman established here, and
they concur in saying, that although he may rally, his con-
stitution is so enfeebled that it is scarcely possible fur him to
survive a long time.—P.S. Many have called upon Mr.
O'Connell, but he receives no one.
ACCIDENT AT WINDSOR CASTLE.—Mr. John Turn-
bull, the Clerk of the Works in residence at Windsor, in the
department of the Woods and Forests, met with an unfor-
tunate accident yesterday morning, in the Castle quadrangle.
While the fire engine was being worked, for the purpose of
testing its being in a perfect state, Mr. Turnbull, who was
standing close to the engine, very thoughtlessly placed the
forefinger of his lest hand upon its side, at the time the men
were pumping, the lever descending with great force, cutting
off the finger close to the knuckle. Mr. Turnbull was im-
mediately attended by Mr. Pearl, surgeon, and no serious
consequences are likely to ensue.
THE Citors, dec.—For the last eight days the crops
of all kinds have made most wonderful progress—indeed
never looking better at this season of the year. The
grass, which was feared would be a failure, is also com-
ing on beautifully ; so that, in every likelihood, the en-
suing harvest will produce ample food for man and beast.
Notwithstanding the recent frosts, the fruit trees in car
gardens %rf- overl,,adcd viith the'r variegated blesst:m.—
Ross-sh;re
Rost rRy (Jr PLATE.—On Wednesday informl-
ti;in was me.1%,:,1 by tin that the of
Vernon, 49, Cadegan• place, Chelsea, had been burglariously
entered, and a quantity of silver plate, consisting of cream
ewers, spoons, forks, &c., carried off, the whole bearing his
crest, a "Boars betde"