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

LONIDO'N, SATURDAY

SUN,

ments, and concluded a long address, by
im-
ploring the jury to acquit the prisoner. lie main-
tained that the prisoner had simply uttered in
coarser language, for he was only a poor cabinet-maker,
similar sentiments to those enunciated by such great
lights as Locke, Parley, Chatham, Fox, namely, re-
sistence to tyranny,'and to arm in defence of their rights,
for the law of England allowed a man to hare possession
of arms, and he hoped the people would never give up
their right. The Government had wantonly and with-
out sufficient reason interfered with all the public meet-
ings that had taken place in the metropolis for the last
six months, and had sent the police to them to ferment
disturbances, and had thereby interfered with the
great constitutional right which the people pos-
sessed of meeting and discussing their grievances.
He also read a speech of Chief-Justice Wilde in the
House of Commons, in which he eloquently defended
this right. No great measure was ever carried without
being advocated at great public meetings, which were
not always peaceable. Public meetings were of no use
unless the speakers could express themselves openly.
But if the speakers at these had the fear of the
Attorney-General before their eyes—that a Crown
lawyer was ready to put his imprimatur upon whatever
they might say of an unpalatable nature, there
would be an end to freedom of speech, and public
meetings would become a " farce," in the language of the
Duke of Wellington. He advised the Attorney-General
to draw a deep moral lesson from the events that had
recently taken place in France, in consequence of the
attempt that was made to suppress the liberty of the
people. Look at the result. The man who had forti-
fied Paris, and brought 100,000 armed men into his
capital was now an unpitied exile at Claremont. 'The
Government bad failed in its attempts to crush the
press, and had therefore fallen upon these weak and
helpless men.
(The trial had not concluded when our report left.)

NEW COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron PARKE.)
EXTENSIVE 1 ORGERIES.— 1l illiam Henry Bradbury
was placed in the dock, indicted with having committed
four acts of forgery—the first on the 18th DecembPr,
1547, on Messrs. Dixon and others, for the sum of 3001. ;
two more f0r.,434/. 165., and 3741. 75., on Sir William
Lubbock, Bart., and Company; and one for 3741. 7s. 4d.
on other varties.
John Cla,-k, described as a grocer, was also indicted
with being concerned in the same transactions.

Both the prisoners were young men.
Mr. Bodkin appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Ballantine for the prisoners.
Mr. BODKIN said the forgery of the 4341. 16s. was
committed by a cheque purporting to be drawn by the
house of Benjamin Hawes and Sons on the banking-
house of Lubbock and Co., and the paper of the cheque
had been manufactured and engraved for the express
purpose of deceiving the bank. The cheque was pre-
sented at the bank and cashed, and the success attending
this transaction had induced the parties to make a second
attempt on the same bank on the same day for
371/. 7s. 4d., which also succeeded. The bank was
afterwards induced to make inquiries, and intelligence
having reached London that two Englishmen had been
arrested in Brussels, the solicitor for the prosecution
and John Forrester, the well-known police-officer, were
sent over, and the prisoners were discovered to be the
parties of whom they bad been in search, and some of
the notes which had been removed from Lubbock's bank
were found upon them.
Thomas Briggs, cashier in Lubbock's bank, proved
the payment of the forged cheques, and the number and
date of the notes given. Part of the sum was paid in
gold. The cheques purported to bear Messrs. Hawes
private number.
Mr. William Hawes said the cheques were neither
drawn by himself nor his brother, nur had they been
drawn under their directions. _ _

(The trial had not concluded when our report left.)

GREAT YARMOUTH ELECTION
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
THIS DAY.
STATE OF THE POLL AT HALF-PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
Saridars ... 229
Rum bold ... ... 220
Bagshaw 213
NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE.

THE BELLEROPHON COURT-MARTIAL.—A court-
martial was summoned yesterday morning by signal-
gun from the Victory, 104, flag-ship of the Commander-
in-Chief of the Portsmouth station, on board that ship,
for the trial of Macdonald, the marine, for striking Cap-
tain Baynes, of the Bellerophon, whilst in the execution
of his duty, on Sunday last. The prosecution was
closed at twelve o'clock, when the prisoner was called on
for any defence he wished to make, when he asked,
through his solicitor (Mr. Binstead, of Portsmouth), for
an adjournment of the Court until nine o'clock this morn-
ing, which was granted.
The Pilot, 16, and Tweed, 18, at Plymouth, have both
gone into the Sound to be paid advance, prior to going to
Portsmouth to join the exercising squadron.
The royal yacht tender Fairy was undocked yesterday
at Portsmouth after a refit and re-embellishment. These
royal yachts' funnels, after being blackened and
whitened, and otherwise coloured, are now saffronised to
distinguish them from the vulgar black and white fun-
nels of their surrounding compeers.

HEALTH OF TOWNIII BILL.—A deputation from
upwards of sixty waterworks companies in England
(George Arthur Williams, High Bailiff of Cheltenham,
chairman), have been for some time sitting at
Osborne's Hotel, Adelphi, in order to protect their in-
terests from the injuries this Bill would inflict upon
them if passed in its present form. They complain not
without cause of the breach of faith en the part of Lord
Morpeth, who after haying consented to insert clauses
for their protection, and having them printed in his own
Bill—all at once, after the deputations had left London,
and without giving them notice, withdrew the whole of
them! From what took place, however, last night in the
House of Lords, these companies, it is hoped, will at last
obtain justice.
DEvossuluE.—The weather during the past week
has been showery, and not particularly favourable for
the hay harvest. Nevertheless, considerable quantities
have been cut, and saved, for the most part in tolerable
fair condition. The grain crops look well upon the
whole, and, if the weather should now take a favourable
turn, we may anticipate an excellent harvest.— Western
Luminary.
ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB. PLYMORTII,
JULY s.—On Monday last there was an election of a
secretary, in the room of Walter Lomer, Esq., who had
resigned. There were only two candidates, Lieut.
Digby, R.N., and Capt. Fisk. On a poll being taken,
there were 39 votes for Lieut. Digby, and 25 for Capt.
Fisk. The former was therefore elected.
BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The ordinary
meeting was held last evening, at the society's rooms,
20, Bedford-street, Strand—J. E. Gray, Esq., F.R,S.,
president, in the chair. T. C. Hunt, Esq., her Majesty's
consul at St. Michael's, Azores, presented a valuable
collection of specimens collected by him at St. Mary's,
In this collection were new species not before observed
in the Azores, although found in South Europe. Mr.
Sanson communicated a paper, being a " Notice of the
discovery of Schistostega pennata, in Wales." A speci-
men was presented.
DUBLIN, JULY 6.—Mr. Sergeant Warren died
this day, at his residence in Leeson-street. A serious
accident has befallen another eminent advocate, Mr.
George Bennett. On Monday last he was coming out
of the Limerick Club-house, and unfortunately trod upon
an orange peel, by which he was thrown heavily against
the kerb stone. The exact character of the injury sus-
but it appears to have been serious.
Ttahineeddeics neasoeldginSveergeant and Mr. Bennett were most in-
timate friends.
HAYMARKET.—On Tuesday next the performances
at this theatre are to be devoted to the benefit of Mr.
Frederick Webster, the efficient stage director. We are
sure that it only requires to be made generally known in
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SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY, JULY 7.—The Danish
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has on freight 350,000 dollars in specie, whichs
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landed at Cowes, and forwarded to London.
SPECIE.—The ship Vernon, arrived in the Dock
from Madras and the Cape of Good Hope, respectively,
has brought from the former place seven boxes of specie,
five of which were individually addressed, and two con-
signed to order; and from the Cape eight boxes of specie,
also consigned to order.
NATIONAL REPRESENTATION.—We are requested
to make the following corrections:—Sir William Moles-
worth's name to be added to the Ayes (minority); Vis-
count Mahon, instead of the O'Gorman Mahon, in the
Noes (majority).
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—For the
last few days we have had fine warm weather, which,
coupled with increased supplies, causes the trade to be
dull, and millers restrict their operations to present
wants. Wheat may be noted Is. to 2s. per quarter
cheaper, and spring corn is offered on somewhat lower
terms.

CHEQUES ON THE REPUBLICAN BANK.—It is known
that in the quarters occupied by the insurgents they
gave orders for bread and meat. The following is a
copy of two bonds given to a baker in Rue Mesnilmon-
tant:—" French Republic—ln the name of the people
bakers are enjoined to deliver gratuitously to every per-
son who shall demand it a pound and a half of bread,
and half a pound to children.—(Signed)—E. C., Quartier
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16me, for the people.—E. C., Quayfemmappes."
SUICIDE.—We regret to announce a determined,
act of self-destruction committed
yesterday morning, in
Haslar Barracks, near Gosport, by Adjutant Edmund
William Jennings, second senior lieutenant of the 91st
regiment. The unfortunate gentleman, whilst in his
room, placed a pistol in his mouth, and effectually
destroyed life, by blowing away a portion of the skull.
Surgical assistance was promptly sent for, and arrived.
The deceased was highly respected. Numerous rumours
are in circulation as to the cause of the sad immolation,
which would be impolitic to publish. A coroner's in-
quest is summoned.
MANUFACTURE OF PIKES AT GLASGOW.—From
information communicated to the police during the
week, we understand they were led to make an inspec-
tion of a house in Anderston, where they found a
number of pikes newly manufactured, and of the most
formidable character, the blades being upwards of fifteen
inches in length. The manufacturers of these deadly
weapons have in the meantime absconded, and continue
at large. It is thought the pikes had been made for the
Irish market, as it is extremely improbable that any of
our denizens have acquired such a lore for cold steel as
to covet the possession of such dangerous articles.—
Glasgow Paper.

THE LATE OUTBREAK IN PARIS.
(From the Dublin Pitot.)
We discussed this momentous event in our last, as
connected with the blind obstinacy of misrule, which,
feeding discontent until it grows into vengeance, con-
summates its own overthrow by one revolution. leaving
in the bosom of society a legacy of vice, disorganization,
and extravagant expectations which supply material for
many revolutions. We now come to treat that event—
as was our intention from the first--as it affords a lesson
to the aggrieved and oppressed to whom revolution
seems in prospect the last sad resource, that so serious
an affair may not be as flippantly undertaken as it can
be written upon, or without that sober and deliberate
inquiry into the utility of means and ends—of materials
and of principles, by which alone a revolution can be
consolidated. Without this, what is undertaken, as the
end will prove to be but the beginning of calamity.
There is, as we all know, and some of us have felt,
considerable intrepidity required to confront the errors
and crimes of power. There is another duty of a
journalist which requires, at least, equal moral cou-
rage—namely, to resist delusion when it infects yet en-
dangers a people. The late outbreak in Paris—from
the bosom of the Republic by those who had conquered
it—the attempt to revolutionize a revolution with all its
bloody concomitants, is, we think, pregnant with in-
struction to others—we know it has instructed ourselves
—and with this advantage, that it is a salutary lesson
of experience to Ireland without dearly purchasing it.
The late conflict in Paris has supplied us with evidence.
Let us not neglect its warnings. It has told us that a
revolution achieved is not always accomplished—that in
its very successes it may have collected elements of dis-
order, requiring more severe measures, and more
stringent laws to consolidate, than those by which the
original revolution was stimulated. This is a subject
peculiarly urgent for the Irish people at this juncture
to investigate, and on the Irish press to discuss. Heaven
forbid Irishmen should be found incapable of the in-
quiry, or that it should not possess any portion of a
press with courage to enter upon id Then, indeed,
we might give up such a country in despair. The Irish
people suffer more afflictions than the French did under
Louis Philippe. Admitted. Do they therefore meditate
the same plan of redress? If so, have they prepared
such a catastrophe with means or upon principles which
present any probability of success; and that success
redress, not calamity aggravated? And if the answer
to these questions be untavourable to the revolutionary
experiment, are the Irish people,
the sentiment, in the indulgence of
neglecting materials of redress which
would be much. more capable of obtaining the promised
advantages without the e positive evils of a revolution of
blood? These are serious questions, and which a people
notinsane will inquire into and decide before deluded to
act. We cannot deny the fact—and it would be un-
worthy of our position and duty to the Irish people to
evade it—that a certain portion of the Irish public
press, and some public men, openly advocate revolu-
tion—name time, means, and end. The Government
upon which they would war, and the people they
profess to regenerate, are, therefore, purchasers with
notice. Now, we say that if such avowals of intent are
not serious, they are mischievous to every interest of so-
ciety; and, if serious, are fatal to their end, and must
render it abortive. What wise tactician serves notice
on the enemy when, where, and by what mode he means
to meet him? We do not believe that the men who
adopt such strategy really mean to fight themselves; but
if a portion of the people but believe them, they may
bring others into misfortune, and confirm the very injus-
tice they profess to overthrow. The principles asso-
ciated with the projected Irish revolution are totally sub-
versive of its success, or efficacy if it did succeed. Some
of the leading writers of this revolutionary school have
repeatedly exhorted the people, even during the exist-
ence of law and of power to enforce it—that when
the tax-gatherer comes to the door, the answer
should be, not money, but the thrust of the pike. A
distinguished member of the Confederation made to
us the most appropriate commentary on it by saying,
" he hoped the person who gave that advice will be the
first to act upon it." That would, indeed, be an effectual
means of getting rid of such a firebrand. In fact,
butchery, and ferocity, and severance of society and
ranks, breathes through every line and word of the
present advocates of Republicanism and Revolution, and
no possible good or success could grow out of their prin-
-1 ciples of action, even if Revolution was under other cir-
cumstances desirable or practicable. Is not union of
ranks one of the elements of success which any honest
Revolutionist woad aim at ? Is not every project of
these Revolution-mongers subversive of union ? They
tell the people that they must keep the har-
vest corn in the country with the pike, as
the harvest belongs to the people. Is not this
the same Communism which caused the late
horrors in France ? If the corn belongs to the people
as of right, it does not belong to the farmer who has
raised it and enriched the soil by his labour
and capital so as to produce it. Will the farmer
aid a revolution founded on principles which will
give every man an equal right to the property
of his hard toil? Who will till the ground the year
after, when a revolution founded on such a principle
would divide in gavel its fruits ? What man who pos-
sesses and can earn will join a struggle which reduces
every man who possesses or will earn to the condition of
those who have nothing, and will not acquire? Yet,
such a revolution is to be won by unanimity, forsooth—'
a revolution which is to compensate Ireland in wealth
and prosperity for the emaciating effects of the Union.
No, no; if we are to have a revolution it is not to be
effected by such men or such principles. Such a
revolution would be one, even in success, the domination
of every profligate, idler, and therefore pauper—against
every human being who possessed and would or could
earn. It would be a war against rank, education, mo-
rality, and religion. It is time for the good sense of
the community to interpose, and save liberty and repeal
from the incendiary doctrines of anarchy, murder, out-
rage, and plunder, usurping the name of nationality and
freedom. We know it is very hard for men of humanity
to look upon the misery of the poor Irish people—the
total neglect of their condition—the flagrant pretences
and absurd sophistry upon which that neglect is de-
fended, without the blood boiling in the veins, and a sen-
timent which opens the soul to the suggestions of ven-
geance, not reason. Wretches or fanatics avail them-
selves too successfully of such a state of thing, and per-
vert the sentiments of humanity into doctrines which are
redolent of crime, But the best antidote to the infection
of such a disease is to arm ourselves with right and jus-
tice. Have we, let us seriously ask ourselves, no re-
medy for grievance, but in the insanity by which it
must be exasperated ? We say, we have. The remedy
is, the old tried doctrine of peaceful organisation. If
at
we don't come to it now, we'll have to resort to it
last. We do not blind ourselves to the fact, that if
England perseveres in her present misgovernment of
Ire-
land, it must end in a revolution. Those eruptions in
the human, as well as in the terrestial world, are the ex-
ceptions to nature, not its rule. But there will be this
difference between a revolution preceded and prepared
by great and virtuous moral organisation, as contrasted
with the doctrines of our present revolutionists. That,
if it must come, the people will be in the right—they
will
have the sympathies of the world—the adhesion of all
ranks and orders of the nation—the struggle successful
and its success salutary. Let the Irish people now unite
and league together in peaceful organization. In that
they still possess an element of strength, which, we are
convinced, will do all that revolution professes, with out
its dangers. Misrule will dread more one mighty and
combined demonstration of opinion than all the rhapso-
dies with which our modern revolutionists help them to
perpetrate their despotism.