The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-11 00:00:00

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APRIL 1

Philippe from his power and placed the might of the
people in his stead.
Mr. BALDWIN supported the resolution. He denied
that the Chartists sought to obtain their objects by phy-
sical means. They wished to proceed by constitutional
means, and this was one of them. The demonstration
made yesterday by the Government was not a proof of
strength, but an evidence of weakness.—(Loud cheers.)
They had not confidence in the hearts of the country,
and, therefore, it was that they adopted the brute
means which had distinguished their yesterday's pro-
ceedings.
Mr. WILD was also of opinion that the impeachment
of the Ministry was a course justified by the law and
the constitution, and they might depend on it that the
country would eventually hurl these Ministers from
their seats, and compel her Majesty to 0.111 to her
councils men who had some sympathy with the people.
On Friday the discussion on the petition would come on,
and they ought, before that time, to do something to
improve their position. This was one of the steps
for that purpose, and he hoped it would be adopted.
Mr. DONOVAN read certain extracts from the Man
chester Times, to show that a portion of the press which
was inimical to their cause was turning round in their
favour, and he could assure the Convention that a very
great proportion of the shopkeepers of London had, at
a public meeting held last night, taken into consideration
the propriety of the proceedings of the Government.
He would support the resolution.
Mr. WILKINSON thought that the Executive had ex-
hibited a very great degree of wisdom in outgenoralling
the enemy. He detested all war, but more especially
did he detest civil war.
The discussion was adjourned for the purpose of re-
cceiving the report, which it was agreed should be issued
to the people.
The report was then read. which was in itself a violent
O seconded,
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attack upon the Ministry, who were denounced as having
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rt, which was unanimously agreed to.
The Convention then
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adjourned till half-past two
I o'clock.
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adopted
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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
The April General Sessions commenced this morning
at Hicks's Hall, Clerkenwell-green, before the Assis-
tant Judge and several CountfMagistrates.
William Fitzgerald, aged 12, and William James, aged
30, were indicted for stealing a purse, containing some
sovereigns and other money, the property of a person
unknown.
It was clearly proved from the evidence of
Mr. Bryce, a special constable, that the younger
prisoner drew the purse out of a lady's pocket
in Chancery-lane, the prisoner and three others,
who afterwards made their escape, standing round to
screen him from observation, whilst he committed the
theft. The boy was in the act of handing the purse to
the elder prisoner, when Mr. Bryce seized them both.
The lady was at the time lost sight of, and has since
been found. The prisoner, James, who was stated to be
a compositor, received a good character from respectable
witnesses, but the jury having returned a verdict of
Guilty against both prisoners. It appeared that both
were known, and had been convicted before.
The boy wept bitterly, and prayed to be allowed
"another chance," and Jamee, who protested that if he
was dealt with leniently this time he would return to an
honest life, implored the Judge to " have meroy on
him."

Mr. Sergeant ADAMS commented severely on the
elder prisoner's want of mercy to the unhappy child,
whom he and his wretched comrades had trained to vice,
and sentenced him to transportation for ten years. He
passed this sentence on the younger prisoner, but told
him he should be sent to Parkhurst, where he would be
taught a useful trade, and be afforded the opportunity
of becoming an honest man.