The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-29 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the pro-
duce of the British possessions in America, computed from
the returns made in the week ending August 25,1846, is
335. 4%d. per cwt.

THE RECORDERSHIP OF BRISTOL. —We understand
that Mr. Berkeley has written to Mr. Cockburn (who is a
_stihxemtyd
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candidate for the ecordershipß of Bristol), promising to use
his influence on behalf of that gentleman with Government.
Mr. Crowder is also spoken of: and we have heard that Mr.
Joseph Grace Smith is likewise an aspirant for the post. It
tvbSiairrot_fhlsainriosttoti oTbieme,.—ETh e
is said that Mr. Romilly may have it if he pleases ; it is, we
Samuel
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may say, in the. gift of Sir George Grey, to whom Mr.
slighted—
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I—THE RAJAH OF TRAVANCORE
AND HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.—On the llth of July, 1846, Professor
Holloway was honoured with an order for six of the largest pots 01
Holloway's Ointment, from no less a person than his Royal Higinie-_s
the Rajah, or reigning sovereign of Travancore, through the eminent
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The case for the prosecution here closed, and the ex-
amination of witnesses for the defence began.
J. Chartron, aged 45, an ironmonger, had been on
terms of intimacy with the prisoner; considered him as
a person of a most mild and inoffensive character.
L. Sanguinade, aged 52, a merchant, had become ac-
quainted with Henri from his being in the National
Guard. Considered him a man of probity, but with
rather a weak head.

F. Destibaux. aged 47, a banker, had seen the pri-
soner several times. Two months since he had come to
him to ask for money, and as witness could not acqui-
esce in his demand, the prisoner complained bitterly.
His words and ideas appeared to be somewhat incohe-
rent, and had given witness reason to suppose that his
reason was a little distm bed.
S. Fontaine, aged 62, formerly engaged in the steel
trade, said that the prisoner had once worked with him
in his business. He was then a very industrious man,
attended to nothing but his work, and conducted him-
self well.
F. I.e.,grand, aged 38, a vinegar merchant, also deposed
to the morality of the prisoner, but knew nothing of his
private habits.
L. Dediot, aged 37, had been on terms of intimacy
with Henri ; considered him a man of great suscepti-
bility of feelings, and having a great deal of originality
in his character. He thought or said nothing from the
influence of any other person. His theories were perfectly
his own. Setting aside this peculiarity he' thoneht he
possessed every quality in which honour and confidence
might support themselves. He thought that all his mis-
fortunes had been caused by dreadful machinations
against him. lie considered the prisoner would rather
commit suicide than become a bankrupt, but he at the
same time knew that he never would have the courage to
do so, for he was in fact a pusillanimous being. Witness
thought that he never had any serious idea of killing the
King, and if be might be permitted to express his
opini3n, he would add that he did not believe that the
pistols were loaded. Ace.' ding to the prisoner's known
character, and to use an expression which he was fond
of, he would have said to himself, " Lyingalone triumphs
on the earth, let us then lie in order to die." His act
could not be understood in any other light by any one
who knew the prisoner as well as he (witness) did.
The prisoner—l summoned witnesses in order that
they might point out the person who has caused all my
misfortunes, but those witnesses have said nothing. I
must therefore do it myself. The person I allude to is
Caroline Bacquet. She promised to lend me 25,000 k,
hut she did not give them to me. I signed a bill for a
smaller sum, and payment of it was demanded at a time
when I could not .pay it without compromising my
credit. When I wanted 6,000 f. only 3,0001. were given
me; and the calculation of that woman was, " When he
can no longer hold out, his house will be sold, and nis
protector, who gave him funds, will pass it to me." You
ask me if I had any accomplices? I had no other be-
sides that woman. It was she who drove me to despair,
and despair has led to what you are aware of.
S. James, aged 28, hairdresser, knew the prisoner.
Had never remarked anything extraordinary in him.
Was not aware that he ever meddled with politics.
E. Perigaux, aged 28, steelworker, had worked for
four years for the prisoner. He was constantly employed
in devising means tier improving the condition of work-
men. Had heard him sometimes complain of the conduct

of Caroline Bacquet.
A. Chatemond, aged 33, clerk, had know the prisoner;
he was a weak man, and incapable of managing his
house. Witness expressed his conviction that the pistols
were not loaded.
The prisoner here observed that some of the witnesses
had said that both pistols went off at the same time, and
others that there were successive reports. His own con-
viction was that there was but one report.
The examination of witnesses being concluded, the
Procureur-General was called on for his requisitory, but,
as it was then six o'clock, the Learned Gentleman
proposed to defer it till the next day, and the Court
broke Lp.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26.—The President opened the
Court at a quarter-past twelve o'clock.
The prisoner, brought in between two gendarmes,
looked much paler than during the preceding day. Be-
fore taking his seat he bowed respectfully to the Court,
and was observed to take several pinches of snuff before
the Procurer du Iloi began his speech. In comparison
with the former trials the case of Joseph llenri seemed

to excite but little interest among the public, and the
Chamber of Peers was by no means crowded. The Pro-
cureur du Roi, upon the invitation of the President, then
opened his requisitory, and said—
lie did not think it now necessary for the Court to
seek the causes of the crime in cynicism and perversion
of political passions, nor did it appear either that the
crime ensued from any personal revenge. The prisoner
had declared that he respected the person of the King,
and this certainly seemed true as regarded the previous
life and opinions of the accused. He had been then in-
spired by other motives. What had induced him, he
said, to commit the crime was the despair be felt at the
bad state of his affairs and his domestic unhappiness.
If that was true, another source of crimes must be
found out, and it would be necessary, for the sake of
society, at once to discover it. But, admitting this to
be true, it was also necessary to lay before the Court
the irregular conduct and the unbounded pride which
characterised the prisoner before them. No, the ac-
cused had adopted a line of defence, which was not an
unskilful one—viz., wishing to represent his crime as a
simple and harmless demonstration to attract attention.
The Procureur du Roi afterwards dwelt on the fact that
had been urged in favour of the prisoner, w hich was,
that the balls had not been found, and there
existed no proofs that even the pistols were loaded.
He contested the value of this argument, and
cited several cases, and in particular the attempt
of Quenisset, where the balls had never been dis-
covered, and yet no one ever doubted the guilt
of that wretched man. What had been the private
life of the accused? He had exhibited the most un-
governable passions. His affairs, in consequence of his
extravagance, became disordered. His great horror was
to become again a workman, although by his skill the
accused was capable of earning 10f. a day. No, his pride
was in question, and Joseph lienri endeavoured by a
second marriage to retrieve his affairs; and not being
able to succeed, the wretched man slandered the woman
who fortunately refused to marry him. He ropeated
there was nothing in the private life of the prisoner that
could excuse him. Had not the accused even threatened
to kill a person who had refused to lend him a sum of
money he was in want of, to restore his affairs to their
former prosperity? The Procureur du Rid afterwards
examined the plea of insanity, by which the prisoner's
crime was endeavoured to be accounted for, and spoke of
the danger which would result to society if such a pre-
text was put forward whenever a murder, or attempt at
assassination, was perpetrated. No, it was impossible to
excuse crime in this manner. M. Hebert then cited the
English jurisprudence incases of high treason. He denied
that the same decisions could be taken in France, where
the laws on this crime entirely disagreed. He denied also
that every attempt on the Queen's life had been treated
as an act of insanity. Oxford, indeed, had been declared
a lunatic, but Francis had not. The English laws,
therefore, could not c,ruide nor determine the de-
cision of the Court.
.The Procureur du Roi then con-
cluded by repeating his former arguments that the Court
should declare the prisoner guilty of the crime of high
troson; and said that the country awaited with anxiety

" That various Bills have from time to time been in-
troduced into Parliament for the above purpose previ-
ously to the present session of Parliament, and that in
such Bills it was proposed and intended that the judges
to be appointed should either be barristers-at-law or
at tornie s-at -law.

" That, by the Bill now pending in your Right Hon.
House, the Lord Chancellor is so restricted in the ap-
pointment of judges as to be prevented in future from
the appointment of any attorney-at-law, however well
qualified to be a judge of any court, to be created under
such Bill in case the same should
.pass into a law.
" That new clauses have been introduced in such Bill
in the other House of Parliament, and various restric-
tions in the jurisdiction and powers of such intended
courts, and of the judges to be appointed under such
Bill.

"That your petitioners humbly represent to your Right
Hon. House that many attornies-at-law are qualified to
be appointed judges under such Bill.
" Your petitioners humbly pray that in such Bill the
Lord Chancellor may be empowered to appoint any at-
tornies-at-law to be judges in the court to be created
thereunder whom his Lordship may consider duly qua-
lified to be such judg►es."