The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-08 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Piedmontese Gazette of the 3d publishes
several official bulletins from Milan, from which it
appears that the Austrian troops are stationed at four
miles from Brescia, occupying Castenedolo, Monte-
chiari, and Calcinadello. General ARcion arrived
on the 30th, at Brescia, at the head of a column of
Milanese, to reinforce General MoNTI. The Pied-
montese column under General BEs is expected there
also. Many cities of Lombardy have already named
delegates to represent them in the Provisional Go-
vernment; among these are Professor TURUONI from
Pavia, and Dr. REZZONICO from Como. The citadel
of Mantua was still in the hands of the Austrians up
to the 31st. The first legion of Lombardy left
Milan on the 30th for Antignate. On the Ist instant
the 12,000 men under the command of CHARLES
ALBERT joined their vanguard at Crema. The Aus-
trians intend, it appears, retiring to Verona. The
Piedmontese forces that have actually passed the
Ticino amount to 40,000 men. Two hundred
Italian volunteers, headed by Princess BELGIOSO,
landed at Genoa on the 30th ult., on their way to
Lombardy. The Virgilio steamer, that brought
them, also announced that the Austrian Am-
bassador had quitted Naples, where the people
had insisted upon the Government sending
12,000 regular troops to Lombardy. On the
Ist inst. General RADETZHY marched from Mon-
techiaro towards Verona with 6,000 men, passing
through Desenaano. About twenty-two thousand
Austrians will be concentrated at Verona, and two
thousand five hundred at Peschiera. The ex-VICE•
ROY, having tried in vain to cross the Tyrol, has
returned to Verona. General RADETZIEY still ex-
presses hopes that he may retrieve his fortune at the
head of one hundred thousand men. The new Ve-
netian Government is preparing to send troops against
Verona, and has promised a considerable quantity of
arms, ammunition, and cannon ; the arsenal of
Venice being very well provided.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
A letter from Flensburg of the 30th of March
announces the occupation of the harbour of that town
by two Danish war steamers and a brig, who cap-
tured a Flensburg steamer, and threatened to bom-
bard the town. The Danish garrison at Hadersleben
had been reinforced by the arrival of two regiments
of cavalry, and the whole budy of troops was en-
camped at Apenrade. The Holstein corps which was
to oppose them retired as the Danes advanced, and
threw themselves into Flensburg, where the whole
of the Schleswig-Holstein army is ordered to meet,
and which is also the place of rendezvous for the
Free Corps. The number of the Danish army in
Apenrade is 1,800 men. The reports from other
places are contradictory, but all rumours agree in
stating the landing of the Danes 20 miles eastward
from Kiel. The Cologne Gazette blames the German
Governments for their want of energy. There are
now no less than ten Schleswig-Holstein Princes in
the Holstein army. The King of DENMARK is said
to have landed near Kolding, a town close to the
frontier of Jutland. The Provisional Government
has published a decree w hich orders all public officers
to accept payments in Prussian paper, while Danish
bills are excluded.
The Duke of AUGUSTENBERG'S family have ar-
rived at Hamburgh on their flight from the island
of Alsen, where they had almost fallen into the hands
of the Danes. From this statement, then, it would
appear that the Danes did take Alsen. Trade is
very low at Hamburgh, for the Danish-Holstein
dissensions create the greatest and most serious ap-
prehensions.
Letters from Stralsund, of the Ist, state that the
port of that town is being put in a state of defence to
prevent a coup de main of the Danes. Dariholm, a
small island near the entrance of the harbour, has,
on the express order of the Minister at War, been
provided with artillery. The shipowners of Stral-
sund are fast discharging their sailors, and corn has
fallen to 30 to 40 per cent. in price.
COPENHAGEN, APRIL.—
His Majesty the KING
has issued the following proclamation :
" We, Frederick VII., King of Denmark, &c., Sze.,
have understood with royal and just displeasure, that
some of our subjects in the duchies of Schleswig and
Holstein have presumed, under the title of Provisional
Government,' and under' the false pretext of acting in
our name, to enter upon transactions which appertain
solely to us, and to the organs of admini,tration ap-
pointed by us—we have commanded these our rebellious
subjects to relinquish the positions which they have
Illegally assumed, and at the same time call upon them to
answer for the traitorous proceedings and actions which
ha)e emanated from them.
`• While by these presents, we make these things
publicly known,
of
evil-minded lose
men, however,
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we express our confident expectations
that our faithful and loving subjects in the duchies of
Schleswig amd Holstein, in according with their duties
raocu
as
,s,tilajects, will maintain their just allegiance to us.
false representations
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d ese
intont acts have h
t beeen betrayed

of rebellion towards us, and have joined the insurrec-
tional movement, we hereby call upon to return instantly
to their duty; and each individual, under threat of our
royal displeasure, and of judicial punishment, is hereby
made responsible for one and all the acts whereby he
may aid or abet the Provisional Government.
" This is our royal order and decree, in accordance
with which each and all are bound submissively to regu-
late their conduct. " FREDERICK.
"Copenhagen, March 29."
RENDSBURG, ➢IONDAY NIGIIT.—The General As-
semby has decreed-
1. The abolition of the poll-tax.
2. The substitution of the German for the Danish
language in the University of Hadersleben.
3. he recognition of Prussian dollars as the current
coin, to the exclusion of notes of the National Bank of
Denmark.

4. The establishment of a rural police.
5 The abolition of the game-laws.

FROM THE TLDE.—We learn from good autho-
rity that Prince FREDERICK VON HESSE has just
passed through Hainburgh incog., with a special
mission to England. The last hopes of Copenhagen
are centered upon this power as mediatrix, as it is
certain that England will not suffer the enfeeblement
of Denmark, inasmuch as she looks upon it as the
bulwark and best post against Russia.—Hamburgh
Correspondent, April 3.

DEPARTURE OF THE COURT FOR OSBORNE--Chus
DA 10.—Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, ac-
companied by the youthful Prince of Wales and the
other royal children, left Buckingham Palace this
morning at ten o'clock, for Osborne, Isle of Wight,
where the Court is expected to remain until the close
of the Easter recess. Her Majesty looked well, and
was cheered by several persons amongst the crowd.

CHARTIST CONVENTION.

(THIS DAY.)

The members of the Convention met this day at the
usual hour. Mr. M'Grath took the chair.
Mr. F. O'CONNOR commenced the business of the day
by referring to the repeated " badgerings" which he had
eontinually received in the House of Commons and else-
where, and that last night he received a more than
usual amount of badgering from Alderman Thompson.
Lord John Russell had kindly given him Friday for
bringing on the subject of his petition; were it not for
that kindness he should not have been able to bring on
the subject in less than a month, and he believed that
in consequence of the unconstitutional measure intro-
duced by the Government, a considerable addition would
be made to the number of Members who would support
his motion on that subject.
Mr. WEST, one of the delegates appointed to form a
deputation to wait upon Lord John Russell, for the pur-
pose of enlightening his Lordship upon the true condi-
tion of the working classes of the country, and what in
their opinion was the cause of this state, wished to
know from their honoured leader what was the most
likely mode to bring about an interview with his
Lordship.
Mr. F. O'CONNOR said that Saturday was usually the
day when the Ministers were most at liberty, but he
would advise the deputation not to announce themselves
as from "the National Convention," as they would not
be received if they did, but advised them to go as a de-
putation from the working classes.
In answer to a question put by Mr. G. W. M. REYNOLDS,
Mr. F. O'CONNOR said that a great many of the
Members were in favour of triennial Parliaments and
electoral districts. There was also a majority in favour
of the ballot, and he believed that if each of the Members
were to be severally canvassed, and gave their opinions
by ballot, all of them would be in favour of the payment
of Members. It was generally stated in the coffee-
rooms of the House last night, that there never was a
Government which had so violated its pledges as the
present Whig Government bad. He had a most decided
objection to see the shedding of blood—he abominated it
—he did not know whether that feeling arose from his
humanity or not. In conclusion, he trusted that the
members of the Convention would not do anything to
retard the progress of their cause.
Leave of absence was then agreed to for Mr. F.
O'Connor, who stated that he would be in his place in
the House on Monday night.
PROTECTION OF THE CROWN.
Mr. CLARKE proposed that deputations from the
Convention should be appointed to wait upon the differei.t
Liberal Members of the House, requesting them to
oppose, by all means in their power, the Bill introduced
by the Government for putting down their right of
publicly expressing their opinion.
Mr. DoNovAx supported the motion. There would
be a meeting of 100,000 men in Manchester to-morrow,
and he thou4ht that they should have an opportunity
afforded them by the delay of the Bill to express their
opinions on the subject.
Mr. CUFFI opposed it. He thought the present
measure was nothing more than a Castlereagh and
Sidmouth one. Let the Government press it; he hoped
they would do so—they would then do more good to the
liberal cause than by any other step which could be
adopted.
Mr. CHILD said that he believed that the object of
the Crown in passing this Bill was to bring about a
collision between the people and the authorities, and to
give them an opportunity of slaughtering the people in
order to thin the numners of the inhabitants.

Mr. WILD deprecated anything like canvassing Hon.
M. mbers to do their duty.
Mr. CUFFY moved, as an amendment, that no further
crawling deputations or petitioning should take place
from the Convention.

Mr. TATTERSALL thought that it was the duty of the
Convention to oppose by every peaceable and moral
means in their power the Bill introduced by the Govern-
ment.

Mr. J. HARNEY wished to know whether, if the reso-
lutions were carried, the sittings of the Convention would
be brought to a close ?
Mr. M‘GRATB said that there was no doubt that if
the resolutions were carried the Convention would have
to break up for a short time.
A long discussion took place upon the subject, every
delegate in the assembly appearing to be of the opinion
that he could only perform his duty to his constituents
by speaking to every motion before the meeting.
Ultimately there appeared—For Mr. Cuffy's amend-
ment, 12; Mr. Clarke 's motion for sending the deputa-
tion, 26. The original motion was, therefore, carried
by a majority of 14.
Mr. M'GRATII stated that he had received a letter
from a Mr. Wemyss Johnson, stating that he should be
happy to join the popular Convention if the rules of that
association would admit of it. He was formerly of opinion
that the Chartists went too far; he was now of opinion
that they did not go far enough.
The Convention then adjourned shortly after eleven
o'clock until half-past two o'clock.

CRIMINAL COITRT.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.
FORGERY.—Abraham Katz, a P&le, aged 49, described
in the calendar as a merchant, was indicted for forging
an acceptance to a bill of exchange for 1601., with the
intention of defrauding Messrs. Livermore and Turner,
pawnbrokers, Tottenham-court-road. It appeared from
the evidence that a person named Hitchin was desirous
to raise some money; he communicated his wish to a
person named Paulton, who said he could easily get the
acceptance of these persons to a bill for 1601., at a dis-
count of ten per cent., and a bonus to himself of 71.
With this view he introduced the prisoner to llitchin,
and he took the bill away for the purpose of getting it
accepted. He subsequently brought it back with the
acceptance of Messrs. Livermore and Turner, which it
appeared had been forged.
The prisoner stated, in his defence, that he gave the
bill to a person named Marcus, who undertook to get
bills accepted for him.
The evidence did not bring home the offence of for-
gery to the prisoner, and the jury Acquitted him.

NE 14 COURT.

(Before the COMMON SERGEANT and Mr. Alderman

FAREBItoTHER.)
THE RIOTS AT KENNINGTON-COMMON.
Anthony Finlay, 17, a sailor; Thomas Howlett, 13, a
pot-boy • James Taylor, 25, a carpenter; Henry Brown,
26, a labourer; David Anthony _Duffy, 21, a labourer;
George Lowers, a fishmonger; Thomas Walker, a la-
bourer; Robert Archer, a box maker; Thomas Horsey,
a currier; ziamuel Mainey, a labourer; Thomas Snead,
a labourer; George Payne, 17, a labourer; William
Bailey, William Burdon, and Richard Webster, were
indicted with feloniously breaking and entering the
dwelling-house of Thomas Grey, a pawnbroker, in
Southampton-street, Camberwell, and stealing property
to the amount of nearly 1,0001.
Mr. BODKIN stated the case to the jury, and informed
them that the present prosecution was at the instance of
the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and
was only one of several that would be brought before
them. The circumstances out of which the present pro-
secution arose had taken place in consequence of an
advertisement calling a meeting on Kenuington-com-
man on Monday, the 13th of March. In calling the
attention of the jury to the prosecution he would
not appeal to any feelings of alarm in consequence
of the present state of affairs. He admitted that the
people had the right of assembling to petition Parliament
for a redress of their grievances. It was one of their
dearest rights; but that right was subject to all the in-
cidents that existed in a free and civilised country. It
must receive certain limits, and if it was carried to a
pitch, and conducted in a manner to give well-founded
grounds of alarm for the security of the lives and pro-
perty of the well-disposed portions of the community, the
law would interfere and not permit it. The Learned
Counsel having shortly adverted to the facts of the case,
called the following witnesses to support his case :
Thomas Grey—Was a pawnbroker and silversmith,
carrying on business in Southampton-street. Had two
houses there, one of which he used as a shop, and the
other as a dwelling-house. On Monday, the 13th of
March, he was at home, and, in consequence of the
alarm in the neighbourhood, he had shut up his shop
and house. About twelve o'clock on that day he heard
a disturbance outside the house, where a large mob was
collected. He heard some of them say, "Let's smash
the windows here and get into the place:' Witness
went out to the police. station, and was absent about
an hour. When he returned the mob had gone, after
breaking into the house by means of cutting out the
panels of the door and shutters, and smashing the win-
dows. The shop was nearly cleared of all that it con-
tained. Jewellery of every description had been carried
away, watches, plate, rings, Sac., &c., to the value of
nearly 1,0001. The whole of the cash in the till, amount-
ing to 151. or 164 had also been taken away.

Mr. Robert Grey, the brother of the last witnesq,
corroborated his testimony. The bhop of his brother
was broken into, the (I( or and windows smashed, and
the whole of the property stolen in less than thirty
minutes. Witness ❑oticed Finlay particularly, who led
on the mob, which consisted of two or three hundred
persons, flourishing a cudgel, and crying out " Hurrah
for liberty 1" Witness also noticed Howlett among the
mob.

A person named Catlin was in Southampton-street on
the lath of March, about twelve o'clock. Saw a large
mob round Mr. Grey's shop. Saw the prisoner Taylor
hammering away at the shop shutters, break them, and
get into the shop, followed by several of the mob. Taylor
came out of the shop with a candlestick in his hand, and
ran off. Witness ran after him, and caught him in an
area in Grosvenor Park. Found some shoes upon him
and other property. Witness also caught Finlay con-
cealed in an area with Taylor.
David Farmer, a plumber, of Southampton-street,
who was acting as a special constable on the 13th of
March. :proved that Mr. Grey's shop had been broken
into. He saw the prisoners, Brown and Duffy, passing
in and out of Mr. Grey's house. Witness wry knocked
down by the mob, and the prisoner Archer made an at-
tempt to strike him. Several persons struck him, but
he could not say who it was. Witness also noticed
Lowers and Walker, who were close by him when he
was struck; they had both of them sticks in their hands,
and were pressing towards the door of Mr. Grey's hou-e.
When witness got up, he went into the shop, and when
he returned to go out the mob dispersed. Brown was
then in custody, and witness observed to the officers that
that was one of the men he had seen in Mr. Grey's shop.
Brown said, " You had better all make a feast of me."
The witness, in answer to a question from Brown, said
he was the man whom he saw going in and out of Mr.
Grey's shop with Duffy.
Duffy, who is a black, said he was taken for another
man, and that the witnes was being paid for perjuring
himself.
The witness Farmer denied this, and stated that he
was positive that Duffy was the person whom he saw
going in and out of Mr. Grey's shop with Brown.
John Parsons, who resides in Southampton-street,
Camberwell, also proved that Brown and Duffy took a
very active part in getting into the shop When the
mob began to disperse witness followed Brown for
several hundred yards, and took a gown piece from him
which he had hid under his coat. Brown said he had
picked it up. Could not speak to any other of the pri-
soners but Brown and Duffy.
Joseph Clayton identified "Webster and Horsey as
being among the mob in Southampton-street on
the 13th of March. Had known them for nine
or ten years. They went to school with him.
Saw several of the mob go into Mr. Grey's shop, and
among them he particularly noticed Webster and
Horsey. When they went into the shop they had caps
on, but when they came out they wore bats, and had
great coats on which they had not when they went in.
He also saw Burdon in the mob. Witness saw Webster
when he came out of Mr. Grey's shop give Horsey a
small paper parcel, and then both of them went away.
Had no doubt of the persons of Horsey, Burdon, and
Webster.
Another witness swore to the prisoner Samuel Mainey,
and stated that he saw him with a hammer in his hand,
breaking in the shutters of Mr. Grey's shop, and go in
and out of it. _

In answer to a question from the prisoner, the witness
denied with great warmth that he had been paid by the
police to act as a spy.
Several witnesses proved that the other prisoners were
i❑ the mob that attacked Mr. Grey's house. Some spoke
particularly to George Payne breaking into the shop,
and crying out " Hurrah for liberty." The witness spoke
to seeing watches thrown out of the shop of Mr. Grey
among the mob.
This closed the case for the prosecution.
(The trial was proceeding when our report left.)

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
Some hundreds of special constables were sworn in
for this district to-day, a great number at this office
before Mr. Tyrwhit k and at the Vestry-rooms, in
Gordon-square, the inhabitants are presenting them-
selves in crowds to take the oath and receive their ap-
pointments.
After the swearing in of a large batch of special con-
stables, some of them inquired of Mr. Tyrwhit in what
way were they to know one another in the crowd on
Monday; or how were they to act together if it should be
necessary to do so?
Mr. TYRWHIT recommended that they should wear
each a bit of ribbon of some colour agreed upon at the
breast button, or a band round the wrist or arm. He
did not know what had been done in the other districts,
but he had called this morning at Scotland-yard and at
Bow-street, and he believed that in the course of the
(lay some qetteral instructions would be given on this
subject, as well as on that of the supply of " staves." As
to the latter he would recommend every gentleman to
supply himself with a staff of oak of the, established
length of nineteen inches.

MARYLEBONE.-(THIS DAY.)
SPECIAL CONSTABLEs.—The time of the Court has
been occupied in the swearing in of special constables.
A great number received their appointments, and
amongst them were from 100 to 150 holding the situa-
tion of clerks in the employ of the London and North-
Western Railway Company. Numerous noblemen and
others of high standing in the borough presented them-
selves before the magistrate and took the required oath.