The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVE

The ArronieEsc• GENERAL said, if the application was
granted, it would be fraught with the most Fetal conse-
quences to the peace of the country.
Mr. Justice ERLE repeated that Monday would give
ample time.
Mr. Straight then read the indictment, and the pri-
soners all pleaded " Not Guilty."
Mr. KINNEALY then applied for a list of the jurors.
Mr. Justice ERLE—I refuse the application. I feel
bound to conduct this case on the rules applicable to
ordinary cases of felony. Can you satisfy me that you
possess this right?
Mr. KINNEALEY said he should show no mercy to the
Crown, but should oppose it in every way in his power
by availing himself of the forms of the court.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (with much warmth)—The
Learned Counsel having stated that ho shall factiously
oppose the Crown, I shall stand upon my right, and pro-
ceed with the trial of Dowling now.—(Much surprise.)
The other prisoners were then taken below.
William Dowling, 24, artist, a respectably-attired
young man, was then put forward to take his trial on a
similar charge,
Mr. KINNEALEY then applied for a list of the names.
Mr. Justice ERLE-I am of opinion that you have no
right.
On Mr. Miller, Preston, taking the book, the Learned
Counsel proposed to ask him if be was a special con-
stable.
The COURT considered that he bad no right to ask
the question.
Mr. KINNEALY said, it seemed it was not considered
sufficient to take away the rights of Englishmen by the
Act under which the prisoner was indicted, but this
right must also be taken away.
Mr. Preston, Mr. Miles, and several others, to the
number of 14, having been challenged, were not sworn.
A jury having been sworn, and the prisoner indicted,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL proceeded to state the case
against the prisoner. This was the first instance of a
person being put on his trial under the " Act for the
Better Security of the Crown and Government." Before
the passing of that Act, the prisoner, instead of being
indicted for felony, would have stood before them
charged with high treason, the consequences of a con-
viction of which were most penal. The alteration of
the law was no doubt an act of mercy towards those
weak, vain•glorious persons anxious to become martyrs
on the altar of their country. If it was opposed to the
altered and modified spirit of the law to let a fatal
result follow the machinations laid to the charge of the
prisoner, yet, however penal might be the result of a
conviction of the prisoner, he believed they
could not, on the solemnity of their oaths,
hesitate to discharge their duties. There would be
this satisfaction in this single trial, that the other pri-
soners would learn the exact charge that would be made
against them on Monday. The prisoner was a young
man who had lived in a higher sphere of life than those
with whom they had ordinarily to deal. He was well
educated, respectably connected, and, he had been told,
an artist of considerable talent; and had ho pursued his
profession instead of mixing himself up in a felonious
conspiracy, doubtless he would have obtained a high
position. Ho did not complain of his taking a part
in political matters—of that there could be no ground
for complaint— but of conspiring with others to menace
the Throne and the Government. At the time the of-
fence was committed Ireland was in open rebellion, and
the Chartists, taking advantage of that, formed themselves
into confederate clubs and class leaders, in which they
were joined by Irish confederates, with the view of
causing a general rising, and crippling, by dispersing,
the forces of the country. The prisoner was secretary
to a club called "Davis Club," and reports of whose
proceedings were found at the prisoner's lodgings. The
Learned Counsel then read the minutes, from which it
appeared that Mr. Kennealy, the ,barrister, moved a
resolution deprecating physical force and pikes, and
in favour of resting upon legal and constitutional
means—to which the prisoner moved an amendment,
that " it be postponed till the day of judgment," which
was agreed to. The Learned Counsel detailed the pro-
ceedings of the club, which it appeared appointed a
" Plotting Committee," and the part the prisoner had
borne in them, which are detailed in the subjoined evi-
dence.
Joseph Thompson was ono of the police, No. 11 letter
F. On the night of the 20th of August, in consequence
of information he had received he apprehended the pri-
soner at the bar in Lambeth-walk. He found a letter upon
him, which he produced. He told him that he wanted to
apprehend him on a charge of felony. He asked if wit-
ness had a warrant for it, to which witness replied

it was not necessary as it was on a charge of felony.
The prisoner said very well, his name was William
Dowling. Witness then took a pocket-book from hire
containing a letter. The prisoner said, I suppose you
will not take that from me, as it is only from a private
friend. Ile gave his address No. 5, Nassau-street,
Lambeth. Witness searched the prisoner's room
tilt re, and found all the papers he now pro-
duced. Among them were two receipts for
the making of gunpowder, and a book. The letter
found upon him was marked No. 1, and the book
No. 2. There were also a number of cards found
of admission to the Davis Club ; also a book endorsed to
the National Defence Club; a paper entitled the " De-
fence Club Account ;" also a letter addressed to Mr.
McManus, and several other documents.
Cross-examined by Mr. KINNEALY—Witness appre-
hended the prisoner in consequence of information re-
ceived from the police-constable. There were other con-
stables with him at the time. Never offered 20 guineas
or 30s. to any person who would inform him where the
prisoner was to be found. Mrs. Jarvis was the wife of
the landlord of No. 5, Nassau-street, Middlesex Hospital.
The prisoner occupied apartments in her house, the
second floor back. She pointed out the room occupied
by the prisoner to the officer who took him into custody.
Cross-examined by Mr. KINNEALT—The prisoner
was a quiet young man.
Mr. Chubb, a solicitor of Gray's-inn, knew the
prisoner. Ilad often
,corresponded with him, and be-
lieved the writing in the book produced to be in his
hand-writing principally. The entry on Friday, the
16th of June, he believed to be in his handwriting,
with the exception of the last four lines. The books of
appointment of collectors of sections for the Davis
Club were also in the handwriting of the
prisoner. The whole of the entries under the
10th, 12th, 14th, 17th, and 19th of July
witness believed to be in the prisoner's handwriting.
The entries of the 15th, 17th, and 19th of May were also
in the prisoner's handwriting.
Cross-examined by Mr. KINNEALY—IIad known the
prisoner a year and a half. He was a most respectable
young man, and a very talented portrait painter. He
had never heard him speak disloyally, and he had al-
ways conducted himself as a good subject of the Queen.
Ile was a person of mild manners and temper.
The Court here adjourned for a short time.

NEW COURT.
(Before the RECORDER and Alderman Sir J. KEY.)
Henry Curzon, aged 24, described in the calendar as
a labourer, was indicted with stealing two silver spoons
and a timepiece, value 9/., the property of Win. Bennett,
in his dwelling-house.
The prisoner was tried yesterday, and acquitted upon
a point of law, of stealing 91., the property also of Mr.
Bennett.
From the statements of the wife of the prosecutor, it
appeared that she and her husband resided at No. 3,
Queen-street, Horsleydown. That her husband was the
owner of the Clementina, a vessel trading between Eng-
land and Ireland, and that the prisoner was their cousin
by marriage, and lodged with them. That upon the
10th of July last she gave the prisoner 9/. to pay the
rent that was due, she being about to accompany he r
husband upon his voyage. They returned upon the
16th, and when the wife of the prosecutor got home the
prisoner was absent. Ile returned in the course of the
afternoon, and then said that he was going out, and
should be detained late, and wished to have the street
door key, this the witness refused, stating that her
sister would sit up for him. About eleven o'clock the
prisoner came home, and stated that he had seen
two men leap from the top of the street
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The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and
The RECORDER sentenced him to twelve months' im-
prisonment and hard labour.

NATIONAL FETE AT ROULOGNE-

SUR-MEB.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—.The town of Boulogne has
really distinguished itself to-day in a manner which
could not have been anticipated even by the most san
guine lovers of popular amusements. The prepara-
tions were all upon a scale of elegance and complete-
ness, but the entertainments of the first two days,
Monday and Tuesday, were certainly not such as to
lead one to suppose that the concluding part of the
fete would produce a universal feeling of satisfaction
in the public mind. The result, however, of this day's
proceedings has been that Boulogne has raised itself
to a most enviable height in the opinion of the French
nation. Paris has always been renowned for its fetes
• and popular demonstrations, but no one could have
supposed that the smaller towns in France were ca-
pable of emulating the metropolis with such taste and
vigour as the Boulonnais have displayed to-day. The
amusements of the two preceding days were confined
to regattas, donkey-races, duck-hunting, greasy pole
climbing, street music, ball champetres, and various
other modes of enjoyment which appeal to the general
taste of holiday-makers, but it would seem that these-
were only intended to prepare the people for some•
thing magnificent by way of finale to the entertain
meats. The town has presented a scene to-day which
even the. Parisians who, during the last six months,
have had some experience in exhibitions of this kind,
will remember with pleasure and contentment. The
fete of to-day has, moreover, proved of considerable
importance in a national point of view, for it has af-
forded to the inhabitants of the various towns between
this and Paris an opportunity of fraternizing together
after the sad events of June, which had called forth
the patriotism of every province in France. During
the revolution of June the National Guards of Bou-
logne rendered themselves conspicuous by the gene-
rous manner in which they volunteered their services,
and the preSent fete has enabled the National Guard:
of Paris to testify their appreciation of those services.
True, many of the officers who had arrived from the
metropolis were compelled to return, because the
" authorities" had omitted to provide accommodation
for them ; but those who remained have seen and
heard sufficient to repay them for all their trouble and
expense. It appears that on Monday evening some
two or three hundred of the National Guards from
Paris took the opportunity offered to them of paying
a visit to England. The majority did not go farther
than Dover, where they passed several hours in social
companionship with the, British troops. England and
France were thus brOught together in terms of the
strongest amity ; and the Parisians returned to theirs
own country full of gratitude and good liquor. The
English soldiers, in fact, gave them a most welcome
reception, and when the parting took place the repre-
sentatives of each nation were convinced that no two
countries were ever further removed from war than
are at this moment France and England. The cries
of "Vive l'Angleterre et la France," has resounded
in all quarters, and the English ladies at preseet
staying in the town have been extremely bountiful
in their distribution of bouquets amongst the National
Guards and troops of the line. The rappel was
sounded at an early hour this morning, and before 10
o'clock the streets were all alive with excitement and
expectation. A grand cortege was announced to
take place at 'l2 o'clock, and every window in the
prindipal thoroughfares was ,occupied by gaily-
drosSed ladies; all of whom were Prepared with nose-
gays wherewith to honour the soldiers as they passed.
The procession started from the upper town at twelve
o'clock, and prioceeded along the Grande Rue towards
the point where it had been arranged that the prizes
won by the victors in 'the different games which 1
have mentioned in my former letters should be dis-
tributed. The National Guards a cheval, drum-
majors, sapeurs, artillerymen, National Guards
a pied, soldiers of the line, vivandieres, and several
bands of music belonging to the different companies
of Guards, took part in the procession, and at certain
intervals the monotony of bayonets and military ac-
coutrements was relieved by the appearance of cars
drawn by horses, and ornamented with banners and
Republican insignia. These cars were designed to
represent the triumph of commerce, of agriculture,
and of liberty. The clear de r agriculture excited uni-
versal admiration, and justly so, for it was arranged
in the most tasteful and appropriate manner. The
machine was filled with corn-sheaves, hay, and other
agricultural products, and placed in such a manner as
to produce an effect that was really beautiful. At each
coaner of the car was a cornucopia, with flowers
streaming from it, and at the top of all were a
plough, a scythe, and other instruments of husbandry,
decorated with the colours of the Republic. Behind
the car walked in procession a cluster of little girls
dressed in white, and ornamented with a profusion of
flowers. I need hardly say that the enthusiasm of
the people at this moment was unbounded. There was
scarcely a spectator present who would not willingly
have forgone all that he bad previously seen to have
been able to encore this part of the procession. The
band played "4 Le Marseillaise," " Mourir pour
la Patrie, ' and other patriotic airs, and every
man cried, "Vive la Republique," or " Vive
la France." These cries were responded to
by the spectators at the windows, and the general
effect was such as cannot easily be conceived except
by persons well conversant with the ability of the
French nation for enacting scenes of this description.
The Republic seemed to be firmly established in the
hearts of all, and the union of France and England
was held to be henceforth essential to the happiness
and well being of both countries.
The procession continued its march to the column
of Napoleon, which is pretty generally known to be
situated on the Calais road, about a mile from the
market-place in the upper town. The appearance of
the road and the surrounding fields was a most im-
posing sight. Thousands of people had assembled at
the gates before the column, where preparations had
been made for a banquet, to which all the National
Guards and soldiers of the line were invited. Tables
were arranged in the square plot of ground, in the
centre of which stands the monument, and I was in-
formed that there was accommodation for 6,000 per-
sons. There were no seats prepared, but those who
came to partake of the feast, though much fatigued
by their day's work, were so completely bent upon
enjoying themselves, that they were well content
to drink the "cup of friendship" standing. Every
man seemed resolved to be happy, and. there was not
a single incident calculated to mar the good
feeling that existed amongst all. After the ban-
quet various toasts were proposed, and sundry
speeches were made in honour of the republique hon-
nete. The most important speech on the occasion was
that delivered by the Prefect of Boulogne. This
gentleman expressed himself in very,strong language
upon the necessity of maintaining peace with all na-
tions, and more especially with England, whose gra-
cious Sovereign, he stated, had won the highest enco-
miums from France for the manner in which she had
acted towards the new Republic. Ile concluded by
proposing the union of Prance and England, and the
health of Queen Victoria. The toast was received
with the greatest enthusiasm, and was re-
sponded to by: an Englishman, who, the better to
be heard, as he spoke in his own language,
mdunted updn a table and addressed the meeting with
;much good taste on the policy of the two nations con-
tinuing to live in peace and amity. Those of the
:National Guards.who had been amongst the visitors to
'Dover were greatly delighted at meeting many
,Englishmen at the banquet, and the reporters for the
London press were received with unusual favour and
`enthusiasm. We were indebted to M. Sansot, Colonel
:of the National Guards of Boulogne, for his politeness
in giving us admission, and for the complimentary
:way in which he was pleased to express himself to-
wards the English nation.. " L'union fait la force,"
Ilse said, and he was. firmly impressed with the con-
viction that if England and France stood by each
!other they bad nothing to fear from any opposing
power. The scene which took place immediately
after the men had satisfied their appetites, was such
as could be witnessed in France alone. By this time
the grounds were opened for the admission of the
public, and the majority of the company joined
in 'a dance, the Many hundreds of band of the National Guards sup-
plying the necessary music.
'people, amongst whom were ladies dressed after the
,most apprOved fashion, were dancing ensemble, and
the peculiarity of the scene was greatly increased by
the fact that it was
_quite unpremeditated. The
sound of' the music amongst such mercurial subjects
was sufficient to set them all on the tiptoe of excite-
meat, and they could no more have refrained from
fiancing than a man touched by an electric spark
could avoid a convulsive movement. The exhibition
lasted ' for upwards of an hour, and the cortege
then proceeded, on its return to Boulogne. The
gaiety of the town has been kept up throughout
the evening, and the houses, as well as all the
triumphal arches, have been most brilliantly illu-
minated, according to present in
vogue in this country—that is to say, with paper
lanterns of different colours so blended together as to
produce a very harmonious effect.
In.order to add still more to the glories of the
flay, a splendid balloon was prepared on the Capicure
side of the harbour, which attracted a great concourse
from its stupendous size and gay appearance. About
a quarter past four o'clock in the afternoon Monsieur
Godard prepared for the ascent. It was reported that
his lady would accompany him, but, as discretion is
the better part of valour, the wife, eery prudently,
thought it was better to remain on shore than tempt
the perilous journey of air and ocean ; whereupon
Monsieur Godard .;went aloft alone in his boat-
like car, and truly the ascent was splendid in
the extreme—with a clear blue sky, and golden
sun throwing its radiance all around. Every-
thing conspired to render the ascent at once
imposing and magnificent, as the balloon slowly
and majestically rose, towering over the basin of
the harbour, amid the applauding shows of thou-
sands gazing with wonderment and delight at the
novel scene! Presently the, balloon ascended above
the town and heights, catching the bewildering gave