The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-19 00:00:00

SLIGO.

The poll. books having bees put in, and the return of
Mr. Townley proved,
Mr. CLARKE, on the :part of the petitioners, took a
preliminary objection to the return, on the ground that
the notice of the election, published by the M ayor of
was defective, inasmuch as it was not signed by
the returning-officer.
Mr. W. Kelly was called to prove the defect, and on
his cross-examination he stated that he prepared the pe-
tition against the sitting Member, and after it was pre-
sented he received 1,5001. from Mr. Coppock, the agent
of the sitting Member, to consent to its withdrawal. He
received the money for the purpose of ascertaining how
far Mr. Coppock would go, and never contemplated re-
taining it. During the entire negociation he communicated
with Mr. Somers, and Mr. Walker, his attorney. He did
not make the first overture, but Mr. Coppock called upon
him, and said it was most absurd thinking of going on
with the petition, for the sitting Member was a very
rich man, while Mr. Somers was a very poor one. Sub-
sequently at his own house Mr. Coppock told him if he
would consent to settle the matter Mr. Somers would
get him a good Government situation, but he preferred
the 1,5001., which he afterwards received in bank-notes
at Fen.dall's Hotel, and in return he handed Mr. Cop-
pock a letter, consenting to the withdrawal of the peti.
tion. Mr. Coppock then retired, but returned instafew
minutes, and- demanded the money back again, stating
that he had discovered that the petition could not be
withdrawn. He of course expended the money, as he
never contemplated retaining possession of it. -
Mr. Robert M'Bridge, the Mayor of Sligo, proved
that his assessor put his own initials to the original
notice, whereupon
The Committee, without calling for a reply, over-
ruled the objection.

The case of bribery and treating was then proceeded
with.

THE BONVYER GALLERY.
(THIS DAY.)
Vie dealing out of the shares of Mrs. Parkes' last
grand subscription for the purchase of the Bowyer
Collection of Works of Art, amounting to the value of
80,0001., took place this morning at Exeter Ilan in the
presence of a very numerous company. The agents
appointed for the occasion were accomadated with tables
in the body of the hall, and the whole of the proceedings
were conducted with every possible fairness and im-
partiality, ucder the superintendence of Mrs. Parkes.
The higheSt portion is valued at 3.100 guineas, and
consists of the celebrated Bowyer Bible ; and the value
Of the lowest portion is one guinea and a half. It will
be some days before the names of the lucky individuals
who have been fortunante enough to obtain the highest
prizes will be known.

TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING

Six O'CLOCK.

NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
4 to 1 agst Administrator
5 to 1 agst Glen Saddel
5 to 1 agst Sylvan
6 to 1 agst Executor
10 to 1 agst All's Well
10 to 1 agst Chanticleer
GOODWOOD STAKES.
12 to 1 agst Chat
20 to 1 agst Alpheia
GOODWOOD CUP.
4 to 1 agst Van Tromp—taken
ST. LEGER.
5 to 4 agst Surplice
3 to 1 agst Springy Jack
7 to 1 agst Justice to Ireland
20 to 1 agst Beverlac
DERBY.
25 to 1 agst Flying Dutchman
20 to 1 agst Elthiron
33 to 1 agst Chantry
33 to 1 agst c out of Ailce Hawthorn's dam.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

EMBEZZLEMENT.—Joseph Pickering, a middle aged
man, very respectably connected, was convicted of em-
bezzling various sums of money belonging to his em-
ployers, Messrs. Pitcher and Co., of Tooley-street, and
was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour.
THE CHARTIST PRISONERS.

Joseph &rams, who looked somewhat paler and
more downcast than he did before his incarceration,
having been placed at the bar,
Mr. BALLANTINE said—With respect to the case of
Joseph Williams, a prisoner now in Newgate, I have to
apply to the Court to reduce the bail from two sureties
of tool. each to 501. each, which latter sum the prisoner,
who is one of the, humbler classes, will be able to ob-
tain.

The RECORDER—What is his offence?
Mr. BALLANTINE—He is charged with having uttered
seditious words, and with Laving disturbed the public
peace.
The RECORDER—Why was not the offer you have
now made made before the magistrate who committed
the prisoner
'1
Mr. BALLANTINE--Becausesince his committal
he has not been able to procure bail in the required
amount; he is therefore compelled now he is in
N.ewgate to make this application to the Court. A
similar application has been made to your Lordship with
respect to the other defendants.
The RECORDER—Have you given notice?
Mr. BODKIN said a similar application had been made
to the Court with respect to a person named Vernon who
was charged with the same offence as the prisoner at
the bar. He did not wish to impugn the decision of the
magistrate with respect to the amount of the bail he
felt it his duty under the circumstances to require, but
having looked at the affidavit of the prisoner. he con-
fessed it raised a reasonable probability that the
prisoner was not able to find the bail already
specified. On the part of the Crown, therefore, he was
not instructed to oppose the application, provided
a reasonable time were allowed for inquiring into the va-
lidity of the sureties.
the RECORDER—I wish to be understood, in yielding
to the application, that I do so the more readily since it
has received the consent of the prosecution ; but
is doing so I have no wish to impugn the
decision of the magistrate in the course which be
felt it his duty to take. It is only necessary that the
amount of bail should be sufficient to render it certain
that the person for whom it is given will be produced at
the trial; but, on the other hand, it ought not to be so
excessive as to operate as no bail at all, being of
OM amount which will virtually keep the persons charged
in custody. But if the persons sought to become bail
became apprehensive of the consequences, and declined
becoming
bail, they had no one save themselves to blame.
The
magistrate, in a matter of this description, consi-
dering its serious nature to the public feeling at the time,
was quite justified in requiring the bail he did. I shall
therefore accede to the application.
The RECORDER, with respect to the case of Alexander
Sharpe,
en the application of Mr. ROBINSON, acceded to
the same amount of bail.
_John Fussell having been placed at the bar,
Mr. ROBINSON made a similar application on' behalf of
this defendant, and in support of it read an affidavit,
stating that the defendant
average
wages did not exceed 508. a week, and that
in
from his station life he was unable to find two par-
ties competent toeb come bail for him in 1501. each, and
that if it was reduced to 501. each he could procure bail
His
to that amount.case did not differ from the others.
aB g BODKIN the case differed from the others.
wereiN said
gh, and therefore there were not the
that same grounds for supposing the defendant could not
obtain the realuired bail ; the affidavit did not besides
state that the defendant was
bound to say, after reading theln depositions, that his
unemployed. He was
to
oetrrore he could
offence differed from the others, and
finde application.
not on the part of the Crown consent
The RECORDER said if a person could
. who
doingreuired bail
bail, that was a reason for its reduction. Thoseeasonable
now beforeston
now found that they could not obtain the
should have considered what they were
they placed themselves in the position they
but there was another mode of meeting this—_taking
the same amount of bail, but in smaller sums, secured
by a greater number of persons.—(The Recorder here
devoted some time to a perusal of the depositions.)
Mr. ROBINSON said he was not aware that the de-
fendant was in a condition to obtain greater bail than
two persons in 75/. each. The only thing in which his
case differed from the others was this—that he did not
swear he had been out of employment for some time.

The RECORDER suggested that four sureties in 501.
each might be acceptable.
Mr. ROBINSON said, two in 751. or three in 501. would
be nearer the defendant's means.
The RECORDER said, he should require bail in 2001.
altogether ; that was four in 501. each. Ido not, he
said, wish to prejudice the future inquiry
which will take place into this case, but
I may say this—(looking sternly at the prisoner,
an intelligent, gentlemanly-looking young man, who
stood perfectly unmoved in the dock, and whose de-
meanour was most respectful to the Court) that if the
offence charged against the prisoner is proved it looks to
me like something else—a far higher crime. Ido not
know for what he is indicted, but this is my impression
from the depositions.
Mr. ROBINSON—I believe a true bill has been found
against him for uttering sedition.
The RECORDER—I know nothing about that. It is
right the parties should know that any deviation from
their recognizances will cause them to be estreated. I
will accept the bail I have named with 24 hours' notice
to the prosecutor.
The prisoner then retired.

NEW COURT.
THE CHARTISTS IN BONNER'S-FIELDS.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Richard Yatten and Henry Payne were also convicted
of assaulting the police on the 4th of June.—Sentence
deferred.
Samuel Shapps, a respectable-looking young man,
was indicted with assaulting the police on the 4th
Of June, by throwing a ginger-beer bottle at them.
Several police swore positively to the prisoner, and their
evidence was corroborated by a person of the name of
Andrews, who stated himself to be a cons-
positor, a reporter, and special constablo
e,
was
but
upon being pressed by Mr. Payne, wh
counsel for the prisoner, he declined to state for what
paper he reported, and the Common Seant, after
consulting with the Recorder, decided her s justified
in doing so.
Mr. PAYNE addressed the jury for the prisoner, and
called three witnesses, who positively denied that the
prisoner was the man who threw the ginger-beer bottle.
The COMMON-SERGEANT summed up, and
The jury, after considering for some time, found the
prisoner Guilty.
George Stratford was then indicted with assaulting
the police, but
Mr. BODKIN, on the part of the prosecution, declined
oq ffu ee rni
tnl
y anycq uit tegevidenced. against him, and he was
cense-
The Co3tmoN SERGEANT in the course of the morn-
ing stated it to be his intention to pass sentence on the
prisoners, G. Couling, Charles
I eGY'eporegnei Denis
Blackburn,Callsghn
a‘,o Bn iensg,
Thomas Hayes, John Kingston, Will Callaghan,
J
Henry Whitehead, Thomas i
Henry Illman, all of whom William Moston, and
were
Saturday with unlawfully and riotously assem-
blinge convicted on
together to disturb th
the police and other constables in
peace, and assaulting
duty, and all, with the in the execution of their
mended to the merciful exception of Illman, recom-
mended
to the time of o consideration of the Court ; but
our reporter leaving the sentences
upon them had not been passed.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

- -
' HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH presented several
petitions against any alteration in the navigation-laws.
The Earl of GALLOWAY presented a petition from
some place in Ireland against the Scottish Registration
Bill.