The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-08 00:00:00

BILLINGStGiiTE.

Turbots, 4s tol4l3rills,lr6at,74s; Haddocks 8d
to Is 6d; 'Whitings, 4d to 8d; Mackerel,4d to 10d; Red
Mullets, 8d to is sd; Crabs. 6d to 2s; and Lobsters, is
to 3s each; Soles, 6d to 2s 6d per pair; Thames Floun-
ders, is 6d to 2s per dozen; Salmon, 10d to ls 4d; and
Eels, 8d to is Id per lb.; Prawns, 5s to 6s per 100.

EREAD.
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are
from 7d to lid; of Household ditto, 5d to bid per 41b
loaf.

HXDE MAREET.
Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to lid; ditto,
641 b to 721 b, 2d to 24d; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2id to 20;
ditto, 80Ib to 881 b, 2d to 3d; ditto, 88Ib to 961 b 31(1. to
3:12.d; ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, ,3id; Lamb Skins, Is 6d to
2s 9d; Calf Skins (each), 4s 6d to ss; Horse Hides,
8s fid ; Shearlings, 9d to is Id.

HALT MANZETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hiay, 31 5s to 41; Clover
ditto, 4/ to 51; and Straw, 11 4s to 11 103 per load.
A moderate`sapply, and a steady trade.
CUNBERLAND.--bleadow Hay, 315 s to 41 2s; Clover
ditto, 41 to 41165; and Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 105 per load.
Supply limited, and trade firm.

WIiITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 to 41; Clover ditto,
41 to 513 s ; and Straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 10s per load. Trade
firm, at improved quotations.
A few loads of new Meadow Hay sold at from 21 5s
to 21 15s per load.

CHANCE!? Y.—(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat in the Old Hall, Lincoln's
Inn, to-day, to hear appeals, but no case of any interest
came before his Lordship during the entire morning.

VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.
(Before the Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)

STAMPS V. THE BIRMINGHAM AND WOLVERHAMPTON

RAILWAY.

His HONOUR gave judgment to-day in this case
which has been before the Court so frequently of late
upon two motions, one on behalf of the defendants to
dissolve the injunction granted against them, restraining
them from proceeding with their works under the houses
of the plaintiff, in Paradise-street, Birmingham ; and
the other on behalf of the plaintiff, for a sequestration
against the company for a breach of the injunction. His
Honour, after going at some length into the case, the
facts of which we have already given in detail, refused
both motions with costs.
Nothing of any interest occurred in any of the other
Equity Courts.

THE CHARTIST TRIALS.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.

OLD COURT.
TRIAL OF LOONEY.
Chief Justice Wilde took his seat on the bench a
tan o'clock.

Francis Looney, aged 34, described in the calendar
as a cabinet maker, was then placed at the bar, charged
with sedition, and attending an illegal assembly at night.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL stated the case against the
prisoner. The language complained of was uttered at
a meeting of Irishmen in the Chartist-hall, Blackfriars-
road. About 300 persons were present. The object of
the speech was to bring the Government into contempt,
and to even endanger the safety of the
Constitution itself by establishing armed clubs to me-
nace it. More dangerous or more destructive doctrines
which had their origin on the other side of the water
could not be conceived. Be would read his speech, and
without comment, leave the matter entirely in their
hands. The Learned Attorney-General did so. Its
purport will be found below.
The following witnesses were then called :
Mr. William Cormsell, short-hand writer, was then
examined by Mr. WELSBY—He attended a meeting on
the evening of the sth of June at the Chartist Hall,
Webber-street, Blacktriar's-road, and took notes of the
proceedings. He gut there about five minutes to eight.
When he went first, about 200 were present, but
the number increased as the proceedings went on to
from 300 to 400, mainly of the lower orders. There
were some women. The majority were Irishmen. The
witness then read the different speeches from his notes,
Looney was announced by the chairman as the secre-
tary of the Davis Club. He said he came down from
other clubs to assist in forming one in that neighbour-
hood, as he understood they were disposed to organise
for the purpose of obtaining freedom. He had great
hostility to Lord John Russell, and was his most prac-
tice! opponent in London. It was his practice to go
into every neighbourhood and to endeavour to make
Englishmen and Irishmen dissatisfied with the Govern-
meat. The resolution he had come to move was to the
effect, as God made arms, that it was his duty to arm.
He was an advocate of moral force. Let them not
misunderstand him; he was for moral force as far as it
could be reasonably carried; but the Government had
shown themselves invulnerable to persuasion. He ad-
vised those who had the means to buy guns and pistols,
and those who were poor to buy pikes, which they could
do at from Is. to Is. 6d. each. He advised them to adopt
the advice of their master, Mitchel, who had been expa-
triated by the Government. He was a republican in
heart and soul. If a policeman struck him he should
strike no one else. The House of Lords was a pack of
robbers. None of the harvest should be allowed to leave
Ireland until all the people had been led outright. He
denounced the aristocracy, and advised them to dissem-
minate these principles among their wives, children, and
neighbours. Equally violent speeches were delivered at
the meeting.
(On the application of Mr. Wilkins, the trial of Ernest
Jones was postponed until Monday, in consequence of
the serious indisposition of his wife.)
Crossaexamined by Mr. KENEALY (who appeared for
the prisoner)—The object of the meeting was to enrol
members of a club, to be called the " Mitchel Confede-
rate Club," for the purpose of aiding in the repeal of the
Union. Was seen taking notes, and had every facility
afforded him for that purpose. The prisoner was present
when the resolutions advising the people to arm was re-
commended. He would swear that he sat down after
passing the resolution. His clerk and Mr. Toogood at-
tended. There was not the least disturbance.
Mr. Kemmis produced the record of the conviction of
John Mitchel.

Mr. KENEALY objected to its reception, on the ground
that there was no proof that the prisoner had identified
himself with the doctrines of Mr. Mitchel.

The Learned JUDGE considered the evidence ought to
be received. The prisoner had referred at the meeting
to the "beautiful doctrine" promulgated by John Mitchel.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then read the words, for
the utterance of which John Mitchel was found guilty.
This was the case for the prosecution.
Gray, a police constable, was called at the request of
KENEALY, and proved arresting the prisoner at
the Chartist-hall, Dean-street, Soho. There was
a disposition to rescue him, but the prisoner said,
" Policeman, they are no friends of mine ; the first man
that strikes you knock him down."
Mr. KENEALY then addressed the jury on behalf of
the prisoner. He said he had been long acquainted with
the family of the prisoner, and could state, from his own
knowledge that he had ever well conducted himself.
The CHIEF JUSTICE interrupted the Learned Counsel
by saying it was quite irregular for counsel to give
evidence in favour of their clients. No opportunity
presented itself of cross-examining such a witness, and
the practice, if allowed in this case, would soon become
a precedent.

Mr. KENEALY submitted that Mr. Erskine had fre-
quently so acted, and he had never read that he had
been reproved by the judges. He then went on to say,
that he had been informed that his arguments with re-
spect to repeal would be to-day watched with the eye of
a lynx.
'The ArroaNET-GENERAL---(With much warmth).
How dare you, sir, make such an assertion. Some friend
of yours may have made such an observation. but I
would not condescend to do so. I ask you, sir, how you
dare make such an observation ?—(Considerablesurprise.)
Mr. KENEALY appealed to his Lordship, if he had
used any language but that which he was perfectly
justified ?
The CHIEF JUSTICE said, perhaps, he had not. It
arose out of what some one had whispered to him, and
as he openly made such an assertion, he must expect to
have it denounced. . _

A juryman asked the Learned Judge if such observa-
tions were not altogether extraneous?

The CHIEF JUSTICE said they were.
Mr. KENEALY then went on to demand the grounds
on which the Attorney-General had placed the charge
of riot in the indictment. It was a monstrous and a
groundless charge, and he trusted he would abandon it.
Ho was at a loss to understand why those who professed
Chartist principles were to be dragged: into a criminal
court, and severely punished. Ile was no advocate of
the doctrine of passive obedience, because the Crown
might be guilty of all manner of tyranny and yet be
left unpunished because the Crown could do no
wrong. He could not subscribe to any such doc-
trine. Let them recollect that the great revo-
lution of 1688 was not the less glorious or the
less valuable because it was effected by force. They
could not avoid finding that the prisoner uttered the
words imputed to him ; but he called upon them if
they believed that he uttered them in a patriotic sense,
and therefore with an honest intention, to find the pri-
soner not guilty, notwithstanding the verdicts that had
been given this session, and the " queer law " they had
heard. Let the jury bear in mind that the interests of
millions were at stake in these prosecutions. He quoted
Locke in opposition to ithe opinion of the Attorney-
General, to show that resistance against wrong was the
inherent right of a civilised people. The constitution
underl which they lived was susceptible of the greatest
amount of human liberty if extended to its proper limits;
but if its ancient principles were to be departed from,
as they now were, its liberty, and with it the trade of
the country would perish. The Learned Gentleman
cited a number of authorities in support of these seuti-