The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-06 00:00:00

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.

The Court of Assizes of the Var, in its last sitting,
tried a young man, named Bonnaud, for manslaughter.
He is the son of a retired notary of large fortune of Le
Val, and was allowed by his father, with whom be lived,
an ample income. Having no occupation be plunged
into libertinage, and by means of his wealth seduced
several young women in the neighbourhood. One of
his mistresses was a young dressmaker, named Romey,
and as he not only made her valuable presents, but
lent her father money, the latter did not object to his
connection with her. In July last the brother of the
young woman, a sailor, came home, and he soon heard
of her misconduct. He at once went to Bonnaud and per.
emptorily ordered him to breakoff all connection with his
si-ter under pain of encountering his vengeance. Bonnaud
told the young woman's father of the threats of the bro-
ther, and the father answered, " Don't he afraid of him,
he is only a Russian!" meaning thereby that he was
more boastful than resolved. Things continued in this
state until the 12th August last, when, at about ten
o'cicck in the evening, Bonnaud and the young woman
met at the village fountain, but whether by appointment
"r accident is not known. Whilst they were conversing,
young Rooney came up and cried out angrily to Bon•
pawl, " I f,rbafie you to speak ,to my sister !" " Yoa
do not, I suppose, moan to forbid we coming to the
fountain ?" answered Bonnaud. "If you were not such
a little fellow," said Romey, who was a tall, powerful
man, "1 syould strike you." " Strike !" cried the
other, and Rooney without hesitation struck him in the
face. On this Bonnaud rushed on him, and a struggle
ensued. The two adversaries soon rolled on the ground.
Presently, to the surprise of the speetators? Homey rose
and took to flight. Bonnaud had, unperceived to them,
drawn forth a large poignard, and bad attempted to stab
Romey with it. After going some distance, Romey turned
round to face his adver4ary, who was pursuing him, the
poignard in his hand. A new struggle took place between
them, and Romey received a stab in the breast. Homey
again took to flight, and Bonnaud, watching him,
cried out, " With such a stab as that, I cannot un-
derstand how he can run !" but, after making rather
a large circle, Homey arrived near the fountain and there
fell. The bystanders hastened to his assistance, but
found that he was dead. All these facts were clearly
proved by several witnesses, amongst whom was
the sister of the victim. After she had given • her evi-
dence, the president asked her bow it happened that the
had permitted herself to be seduced by the prisoner.
"He promised me marriage, sir," she replied, " and I
believed him." "Is that true?" asked the president of
the prisoner. " No," he answered gruffly, " she lies."
This reply created a painful itn;•ression in the court.
The defence set up for the prisoner was that be had
loud in self-defence ; but the jury declared him guilty,
and the Court sentenced him to lye years' hard la-
hour.

IVILBXET NEWS.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISII CORN
For the week ended Nov. 6, 1856, made up from the Returns ,
win
Ns e
land
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Eng and "
por Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. I RTE. I SEAN& I P6An. %
663 01 j 465 21 263 7d 41s 81 i 475 21 45s sd.
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERA 'll'..
WHEAT. 1 HASLET. I OATS. I EIE. I BEANS. I PEA..
Gss 41 44; 21 1 2Gs 51 .1 11s 51 f 45s led 1 448 2d
QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.
Wheat, 103,494- ; Ka.rley,
5,795; Peas, 2,310 quarters.
.&maul ruled
73,e06; oats, 12,6a4; Eye, 408 ; Beans
.6isdo;dptoork4:36sd6;d Mtoto4nd,
NEWGATE AND isrfilt
24.ED0A0Tx—litAIM—IIETS•
steady, as follows :-1::::
Faipplies of stock in to-day's
3s 4d to 4s 8d ; Veal, 34
per 81bs, by the carcase,
SotrrEtALL, Nov. 5.
market were moderate, and ~th trade generally ruled inac-
tive, m follows :—Beef, from /18 :td t° 4s 6d; Mutton, 35 Gd
8k 11
hsss, I& rk, 3u lod
G d tfc7 4ms
to 5i Od per
110311,0 RD, Nov. s.—Each kind.
Otdo;siNsrkealtb,s3ssffBL.to 4s 6d ;*
.of stock met a slow in.
from 3s 4d to 4s 6d
miry, at our quotations. Beef,, . •
lit:.too, 3s Gd to ss; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s. 10d; • Perk. 35 6d a
...- A,' per 81bs. Quarter-old stole pi..gu ,Ills to 28s.