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

NAPLES.

Intelligence to the 28th ult. has been received from
Naples. The Calabrians are in ope❑ insurrection. At
Apulia the people have refused to elect Deputies, con-
tending that the former Chamber was illegally dissolved.
In other places they have returned their former repre-
sentatives. On the 25th a revolt broke out among the
galley slaves in the Island of rrocida.

ARMISTICE BETWEEN DEN-
MARK AND GERMANY FOR THREE
MONTHS.
The following letter, containing the above important
announcement, has been handed to us for publication:—
" Hamburgh Borsenhalle Office,
"Tuesday Evening, 9 o'clock, July 4, 1848.
" To Capt. Halsted, 8.N., Secretary, Lloyd's.
" Sir,—We this moment receive confirmation of the
report stated in our paper of this evening, that an armis-
tice of three months has been convened between Ger-
many and Denmark, on the following conditions :
" 1. The Swedish to withdraw from the Danish terri-

Mr. James White, short-hand writer, cross-examined by
➢lr. BoDicni, said he attended the meeting, and took notes
of the speeches. Before he got a table, he was so jogged
and pushed that he did not believe ho could read
with any degree of accuracy the notes which he took. The
witness then read the speech of the chairman of the meet-
ing. He said the Government had transported John Mit-
chel from the land of his forefathers, simply because he
loved his country; but they had done more; they had de-
secrated his name, for they sent a band of ruffians to his
house, whilst his wife was bereaving his loss, to rob her of
the little property that belonged to her. This was the con-
duct of the tyrannous, villanous, and despotic Government;
and would they, as Irishmen, allow it? Were they not
cowards to allow it?—(Cries of " Yes, yes.") " Vengeance
was theirs by the Lord." The witness said he wished his
Lordship to understand that he could not swear to the ac-
curacy of the notes he had read, as he took them sitting on
the damp ground, with the crowd about. A cry of " Po-
lice," caused the people to run ; be did not see the police on
that occasion. Mr. Jones spoke next. (The witness read
the• speech, which was equally violent; he proposed the
first resolution; also the speeches of Jones and others.)

tory.
"2. The Germans to withdraw from that part of the
Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein called Schleswig.
" 3. Schleswig to remain neutral ground.
".t. The blockade by the Danes of German ports to
be raised immediately.
" 5. The vessels captured by the Danes to be released
after settlement of the act of contribution levied on
Jutland by the Prussian army.
" We are respectfully, &c.,
(Signed) ".G. HOSTROPP AND SON.
" Official dispatches from Denmark are said to go to
Lord Palmerston by this very steamer, confirming the
news."

THE CHARTIST TRIALS.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

NEW COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron PARKE and the RECORDER.)

ARDUCTION OF THE REV. MR. HARVEY'S DAUGHTER.—
Mr. CLARKSON, who appeared to prosecute Thomas Buxton
Barnes for the abduction of Miss Harvey, a young lady be-
tween fifteen and sixteen tears of age, and the daughter of
the Rev. Mr. Harvey, of Thaxted, applied to the Court to be
allowed to withdraw the prosecution. He said the abduc-
tion in question was followed by a marriage, and there was
every reason to believe that it was a legal and legitimate
marriage, and could not be put aside under any circum-
stances. He therefore respectfully asked leave of
the Court to withdraw from offering any evidence against
the prisoner, seeing the effect would be that the
punishment which would be inflicted upon him, and which
he richly deserved, would unhappily fall upon the unfortu-
nate young lady who had been betrayed by him. Under
these circumstances, he b gged of his Lordship for permis-
sibn to withdraw from offering any evidence, which request
lie was sure would be immediately granted, as it would spare
a:most highly-respectable family the necesaity of going into
a'most paint ul inquiry.
After a few observations from Mr. BALLANTINE, who at-
tended to defend the prisoner,
The COURT consented to the application, and the jury, by
the direction of the Judge, returned a verdict of Not guilty.
The prisoner was consequently discharged.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.

CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

The present week's arrival of English Wheat, coast-
wise, has been decidedly on the increase ; but the sup-
ply by land carriage has been small. 'ro•clay the show
of samples of both red and white was very moderate ;
yet the demand, arising from the absence of the princi-
pal buyers, was in a very sluggish state, at Monday's
quotations. In foreign Wheat exceedingly little busi-
uess was doing, yet the importers, as the weather is
somewhat unsettled, would not submit to lower prices.
Nearly 15,000 quarters of foreign Barley have come to
.band. This large supply had a depressing influence upon
the trade, and to effect large sales ls. per qr. legs money
must have been submitted to by the holders. In Malt
next to nothing was doing, with a Lull average supply on
otter. The supply of foreign Oats exceeded 26,000
quarters ; however the Oat trade was heavy, at 6d. per
quarter decline. Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour
were a very slow inquiry. In prices, however, we have
no alteration to notice.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat.
4,530 qrs.

English ......
Irish. •• .• •• ••
Foreign •• •• ••

Barley. Oats. I Flour
730 qrs. I 3,170 qrs. I 3,010 sti
560
26,450 1

OLD COURT.
TRIAL OF SHARPE.

The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas took his seat on
the bench at a quarter to eleven o'clock, before which time
Mr. Commissioner Bullock sat.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL intimated that the Crown did
not intend to proceed wills the other indictments against
Vernon.
Mr. Bannv complimented the Attorney-General upon the
adoption of this course by him, and consented to have the
depositions, with respect to the other charges, handed up to
his Lordship.
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in the riot, and, with all respect for his Lordship's opinion,
he submitted that it was a principle in law that if persons
called a large nicotine together, and by their conduct ex-
cited those at it to acts of violence, that they
were amenable to the law, even though they pro-
fessed to be anxious to preserve the peace, yet at
the same time did all they could to foment disturbances.
The meeting in question was held in Bishop Bonner's-fields,
at three o'clock, on the 4th of June. A Chartist meeting
was held at the same place at five o'clock. A person
named Curtain presided, and a person named Henry Jones
addressed the assembly. It was attended by a number of
Irish Confederates, and a resolution was passed, stating, that
the conduct of the Government with respect to John
Mitchel was tyrannous, base, and even bloody. The pri-
soner seconded the motion, and addressed the meeting in a
violent strain abusive of the Government, and expressive
of his opinion that the "destruction of the Government was
necessary for the welfare of society." Two professional short-
' hand writers attended, the Government having received in-
timation of the meeting. (The Attorney-General then read
the speech at length.) The prisoner said, Mitchel had been
punished for nothing, except teaching the people their
duty. Why, Mitchel, he should prove, was punished for
inciting the people 6,f Ireland to direct rebellion. After the
violent speech which the prisoner made a riot took place, a
policeman was struck with an iron bar, the church was at-
tacked, a conflict ensued, and surely it was not too much to
say that the prisoner had contributed in a great degree to
promote it. He asked his Lordship to give an exposition of
the law with respect to riot, because he apprehended that
the prisoner had been guilty of that offence, and that if con-
victed the punishment of hard labour should be superadded
to it.

Mr. H. J. Doogood, short-hand writer, examined by
Mr. WELSI3II, said he attended the meeting; 6,000 or
7,000 persons were present ; he took notes of the
speeches. The witness then read the speech of the
defendant from his short-hand notes, the Learned Judge
following him by the transcript. It was to this effect, that
it he once went to prison he would contaminate all he
came near with his principles, for wherever he promulgated
them he was sore to obtain disciples, and such demonstrations
of the people would even cause the Government to tremble at
their power. He had a right to advise the people to resort
to ulterior measures, as Lord John Russell did before the
passing of the Reform Bill ; that he was ready to become
the colonel of a yeomanry raised by the people. If he bad
been at Redcross-street instead of Greenwich, when the
people were attacked by the police, he should have advised
the people to surround them, and then they would have
begged for mercy ; also that he should have advised the people
to have surrounded the House of Commons, not to injure the
Members, but to teach the House that they required reform.
If the police assailed them, they should defend themselves;
and if they could not get stones, they could obtain plenty of
iron railings in London. A policeman must strike several
times with his truncheon before he could disable a man. but
one blow with an iron railing would settle hum. He did not
advise them to do this at that time, as it was unnecessary;
although there were soldiers and police in the neighbour..
hood, the meeting were too peaceable to render *their inter-

ference necessary. He should address them again at five • Lcrd Wilton has taken Mrs. Goodwin's house on the
o'clock, and give the Government a good horse-whipping. West Cliff.
Sunday after Sunday the meetings would increase. The The Marquis of Conyngham is in treaty for East
time bad gone by when a policeman or a soldier could Cowes Castle.
frighten the people. Other speakers followed Sharpe, and Lord Dillon, Lord Cowley, the Marquis of Ailesbury,
the whole of the proceedings continued until about five
and several other noblemen, are expected with their
o'clock. The number of people increased during the whole
families early in the month.
of that time. The sentiments of Sharpe were received with
great applause. People of all classes were present. Alany Lord Somerville arrived at Trafalgar House on Wed.
were dressed apparently in their Sunday clothes, walking nesday last.
about ; those about the speaker were ill dressed.
Many of them appeared to be Irishmen, by whom the senti-
ments were received with great applause. Ernest Jones
spoke at the meeting. The first meeting separated about
five, and those who had composed it moved about the com-
mon. The people were addressed from a mound. Sharpe
addressed the second meeting. Jones said the church near
at hand was desecrated by being filled by policemen.
Cross-examined—Went expressly to the meeting for the
purpose of taking notes for the Crown. He took the notes
on a policeman's back ; his elbow was not jogged, as he was
protected by some policemen in private clothes. Sharpe was
an easy speaker; he took down all he said. It was possible
lie might have mistaken the meaning of some sentences.
lie did not recollect haVing said to any one near him " What
were the last words ?" or, " What was that ?" Sometimes,
owing to the applause, it was difficult for reporters to catch
the ends of sentences.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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IF STAINED WITH CRIME YOU
SHALL NOT "VOTE.
Whenever I. have read this harsh decree of my
brother Reformers my heart has bled. No history,
sacred or profane, seems to sustain them in such a
Monstrous edict. We read, we preach, we lecture, we
print, we discuss, for what? To convert, to create a
feeling, a love .for the holy, pure, and beautiful. To
subdue man's evil passions, to abate his ferocious tem-
perament, to wean him with the law of kindness from
the path of vice to that of virtue. We proclaim, with
Christian zeal, that none are so lost but may be re- •
deemed; that past follies can be • amended; past crimes
forgiven and forgotten. Our laws estensibly punish, not
to degrade but to reform. Penitentiaries are to reclaim
and restore, but harsh reforming man—the progressive
being—the advocate of freedom and liberty—the noble
enunciator of political equality, most inconsistently
places the true penitent without the pale of electoral
.power for. ever! This is wrong, an invasion of His
divine will who meekly ejaculated, " Go thy way, and
sin no more." Votes to air but those who are stained
with crime. This is an übsolute decree of the rankest
tyranny unknown even with the present limited fran-
chise. If a man commits a felony—undergoes the
punishment of the law for it—is emancipated, resolves
that his future career shall more than compensate for
his past error, he struggles onward, indomitable in-
dustry leads to comparative comfort, his life
is a pattern of frugality, sobriety, and virtue.
His worth is gradualy seen, ultimately acknow-
ledged, society receives, and is, proud of the man.
He becomes a deacon of a chapel, the simple rectitude
of his life makes him beloved. Past sbrrows; shame,
and ;degradation, are all obliterated. The convictedfelon has returned to honesty—the practice of honesty
creates him friends ; he toils on, marries, becomes a
father, and the dark cloud which once threatened to
shipwreck him is o'ercome; sunshine is now his reward;
his cup of happiness is full ; he is a happy, pious
Christian. A general election comes ; a bitter, vindic-
tive, ruthless, political opponent is aware of •• the one
false step," long, long since atoned fur, but he malig-
nantly resolves to open the wound, as the new law pro•
hibits such as he from exercising the privilege of voting.
The election day arrives ; the worthy man presents him-
self to vote ; his implacable foe is there, and openly
declares, in the public polling booth, that he is a con-
victed felon, therefore not allowed to vote. The whole
place is electrified. The good man is weighed down
with unquenchable shame ; he hastily leaves the amazed
gaze of his fellow-citizens who thought so highly of him,
and seeks refuge at home. The infamy flies with as-
tounding rapidity through the town, and the next day
the political victim finds all his honourable exertions of
self-denial to expiate his only crime as fresh and as
crushing us the hour he left his loathsome dungeon to
become a wiser and a better man." His fate is sealed.
A stealthy retreat is resolved upon. The town is aban-
doned. He le.cornes a resident elsewhere. The noble
victim falls tr, it, ids high estate—the lowly worshipper
at the footstool et' Heaven becomes a devotee of the
dram-shop, endi: g les last miserable moment in a mad-
house I For what ? To carry out the pernicious sys-
tem of man's brutal inhumanity, to man, that crime shall
have no vote I —John Easby's Mems.

NEWMARKET JULY MEETING.—TnunsDAY.
The Grosvenor Stakes of 100 soya, h ft; for two yrs
old, colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C.
Sir C. Monck's Vanguard, Bst 7lb ... (F. Butler) 1
Field-Marshal Grosvenor's cby Cotherstone, Bst 21b 2
8 to 1 on Vanguard, who made all the running, nand
won easily by two lengths. Time, 1 min. 15 secs.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft; to start at
the starting post of B.M , and to run to the end of
New T.Y.C. (11 Subs.)
Duke of Rutland's St. Ann, 3 yrs, 7st llb (J. Prince) 1
Lord Exeter's Carissima, 6 yrs, 7st 31b
Colonel Peel's Vert Vert, 4 yrs, 7st llb
Lord. Clifden's Queen Mary, 4 yrs, ist Illb
Mr. Eel's Captain Pepper, 4 yrs, 7st llb
Lord Exeter's Tophana, 3 yrs, Est llb •••
Lord Orford's Craftsman, 4 yrs, ist 71b
Betting-5 to 2 agst Queen Mary, 3to 1 apt Tophana,
4to 1 agst Craftsman, and sto 1 agst St. Ann. S. Ann
took. the lead, kept it throughout, and won by a couple of
lengths. Run in 1 min. 20 secs.
The Chesterfield Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft; for two
yrs (.1d colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 41b; the winner
of the July Stakes to carry 91b, the second 41b extra.
Last halt of 13. M. (44 Subs.)
Mr. Payne's Farthingale ... (Nat) 1
Mr.:Mostyn's Czarina ... 2
Mr. Newton's Jane Eyre ... ... 3
Colonel Anson's Flight ... 0
Lord Chesterfield's f by Jereed 0
Lord Exeter's Alzire 0
Mr. Greville's Putfy . . 0
Str:J. Hawley's Banshee ... 0
Colonel Peel's Cracow ... 0
Mr. W. Ridsdale na Kissaway... 0
Betting-3 to 1 agst Jane Eyre, 3to 1 agst Cracow,
7 'to 2 agst Czarina, and 5 to 1 agst Farthingale.
Farthingale took the lead at starting, kept it to the end,
and won by two lengths. Run in 57 secs.
Match, 200, h ft.. New T.Y.C.
Lord Exeter's Circassian Maid, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Bartho-
lomew), beat Sir J. Hawley's Touchy, 2 yrs, Est 31b.
Betting-7 to 4on Circassian Maid, nho won by two
lengths. Run in 1 min. 17 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya, each; for two yrs old, 6st 11lb;
three, 9st. The winner to be sold for 200 soya., if,
demanded, &c. New T.Y.C. (4 Subs.)
Lord Albemarle's Kangaroo, 3 yrs ... (Robinson) 1
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Coronet, 2 yrs ... ... 2
Mr. Bouverie's Prairie Bird, 3 yrs ... 3
Even on Prairie Bird, 2 to 1 each agst Kangaroo and
Coronet. Won by half a length. Run' in 1 min. 19 secs.
Mulch; 200, h. ft. New T.Y.C.
iDuke of Bedford's St. Rosalie, Bst 41b (F. Butler), beat
Lord Chesterfield's f by Jereed, out of Rhodanthe, Bst 21b.
5t04 on the Rhodanthe filly. Wun easily by three
lqragths. Run in 1 min. 17 secs.