The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-13 00:00:00

E VENING EDI noN

and the English character. The friends of hu-
manity have every reason to congratulate theni-
selves on the signal success of the mild, merciful, an I
conciliatory policy which the mother country has, under
the auspices of a Whig Government, steadily pursued
towards her rebellious colony. Much also must be attri-
buted to the good feeling of the Canadians themselves, and
to the genuine, manly, English character, which bears no
malice towards an opponent, and is always ready to shake
hands and forgive. The great instrument, however, in
bringing about the present improved state of public feeling
in Canada, and especially in the Upper Province, has been,
according to the concurrent testimony of men of 311 parties
connected with the colony, the presence of a Governor-
General, whose prudent,coneiliatory, and impartial policy,
enlightened views, and firm and decided character, enabled
him to stand as a mediator between the different parties
and interests into which the province was divided, allied to
none, but respected and esteemed by all.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
NORTHERN ClRCUl7'—LivEnrooL, Arnn 8.
The flonourable Henry Sidney Plunket and Than y
Gash, officers in the e6th Regiment of Foot, and John
Berger, a drummer in the same regiment, were indicted
for an assault on Henry Farnwcrtb, a Sheriff's officer, and
rescuing from his custody one Adolphus Frazer.
The facts out of which this indictment grew have been
published so frequently, under the designation of " Military
outrage, Le.," as to supersede the use or interest of all de-
sail. The Sheriff's officer, it will be recollected, captured
,31r. Plunket in mistake, intending to take Mr. Adolphus
Fraser. A row followed by' a rescue, in which some
soldiers, as well as the officers indicted, assisted.
'The law, in the person of the Sheriff's officer, was broken,
and the civil power Eet at defiance. The trial began on
, Thursday, and was resumed the following day, when
, The Jury found the Hon. Mr. Plunket guilty of part;-
c:pating in the rescue, and of an assault on Mrs. Burgoyne,
but under circumstances of great provocation. They ac-
quitted Mr. Cash of participating in the rescue, and found
• him guilty of the assault on Burgoyne, under circum-
stances of gross provocation. The drummer Berger was
' acquitted.
On Saturday his LORDSHIP passed sentence on Edward
Zydnev Plunket and Henry Cash. He always regretted
'when the punishment for an infraction of the law carried
with it any collateral effect prejudicial to the parties, and
so far as any influence he possessed went he would exert
:it, that in this case no further consequences should ensue
: -than those which followed the due execution of the law.
The defendants were then sentenced :—Mr. Plunket to
' twelve months' imprisonment in Lancaster Castle ; to enter
' iinto bis own recognizanees in 500/., with two sureties iu
2001 each, to keep the peace for two years. Mr. Henry
Cash to be imprisoned in Lancaster Castle for three
Inionths, and to enter into his own recognizances in 3001.
"with two sureties in 1001. each, to keep the peace for the
same period.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.

We have not seen any speculation carried on since Tuesday;
tit,2refore, the prices of that day may be considered nominal.

THE CHESTER CUP.
7 to 1 on the field (offered).
THE DERBY.
9 to 1 on the field (offered).
NEWMARKET—FRIDAY NIGHT

The following horses have arrived in the course of the week:
—At S. Chifney's :—Mr. Bowes's Epirus, Hetman Platoff,
and Accelerator ; Lord Chesterfield's Molineux and Sister to
industry; Col. Anson's Black Bess; Marquis of Normanby's
Gipsy ; Mr. Nevill's Christinetta. At S. Rogers's :—Krem-
lin, Theon, Brother to Melbourne, and c. by Emilius, out of
Farce, all belonging to the Duke of Cleveland. Kremlin, and
Lord Lichfield's The Feather, have broken down.

WALTHAM ABBEY STEEPLE CHASE—ThumpAr.
Sa eepstakes of 10 sov. each, with Cup given by Mr. Alger,
sand 20 sov. added, 12st., the winner to be sold for 5001. and
'the second to save his stake. Four miles. (7 subs.)
Elmore's Jerry (Mr. Mason)
Sandiford's Thought
111. 1112sors's Terror
Isis. Price's Old Billy
41ir. Worley's Ringleader ...
. Hr. Dawson's Winchester 0
captain Partridge's Orangeman
A fine race. The stakes have been given up to Mr. El-
more, but his right to them is disputed on the ground that his
horse did not take the proper side of the flag.