The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 1t560

ber for West Norfolk (so like him !) thought
differently—went on to explain in a good many
words how it was he thought differently ! Until
Mr. BoUVERIE rose to order—until Mr. DUNCOMBE
did the same—until the Speaker himself was again
called upon (as he is very rarely called upon) to
justify his own name ! The Speaker, in fact, main-
tained that the hon. member had been guilty of
some irregularity. After the right hon. gentleman
had explained how it was, in his opinion as
Speaker, that Mr. BENTINCK had been guilty of this
irregularity—the member for West Norfolk actually
had the effrontery (we can call it seriously nothing
less) to rise yet again for the purpose of justifying
his eccentric course of proceeding. In effect, Mr.
BENTINCK persisted in so doing until Lord JOHN
himself rose to order—Lord JOHN RUSSELL who,
among all those now in the House of Commons,
has certainly no superior as an authority for Par-
liamentary precedents. Mr. BENTINCK from first
to last, however, proved obdurate—he, at least,
would not bow to the decision of the Speaker (as
Mr. HUNT had done)—he, at least, would not with-
draw the motion for his " instructions." It is the
manner of all this, however, that is so peculiarly
objectionable—it is the arrogant bearing of the
member for West Norfolk, his supreme and con-
summate self-sufficiency. That bearing, however,
we must remind him, while it may be a source of
amusement as applied to conflicting parties, be-
comes hardly less than unseemly when directed
against the authority of the First Commoner in
England, that of the occupant of that historic Chair
in the House of our British Representatives.

The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Justice of Eng-
land has appointed J. H. Brewer, Esq., of the Midland
Circuit, a Master of the Queen's Bench, in the place of Sir
T. Dwarris, Knt., deceased.
Mr. and Lady Cecilia Turton have arrived in
Hanover-square, from their seat in Yorkshire.
The Countess De Grey gave a grand ball last
evening at the family mansion in Carlton-gardens.
The Dowager Lady Clinton has left Farrance's
Hotel for Hampton Court.

Lady Louisa Hutchinson and Miss
„Synge Hut-
chinson and Miss Hewitt, Miss Brown and Miss 'Wilson,
have left the London Hotel for Great Malvern.

A SHIP SUNK IN THE THAMES.—Yesterday
morning a collier brig, whilst proceeding down the river,
came is contact with an anchor, the sharp end of which
pierced her keel, and she rapidly filled with water to such
an extent that the pumps were useless. The vessel is now
remaining off Charton, her masts only being visible at
high tide.

S LATE 6 NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Renter's office :

PARIS, JUNE 6.

The Moniteur of to-day announces the departure
of their Imperial Majesties for Fontainebleau,
where they will remain for several weeks.

The Moniteur further states, that as the health
of Prince Jerome continues to improve, no more
daily bulletins will be published.

NAPLES, SATURDAY.

Letters received here from the French squadron
off Palermo state that the armistice was to last
until Tuesday. The fury of the inhabitants during
the late fight is indescribable. They even threw
valuable furniture at the troops.
It is asserted that the King has demanded French
mediation upon the basis of a separate Govern-
ment fur Sicily.

PARIS, JUNE 5.

The Patric of to-day says the reported recom-
mencement of hostilities at Palermo is unfounded,
and that it learns from reliable sources that the
struggle had not been renewed up to the last date.
The capitulation had not been yet signed, but the
armistice was prolonged until the 12th instant. The
Patrie further states that it was hoped, by the me-
diation of the commanders of the foreign vessels, to
arrive at an honourable arrangement between the
parties engaged, who had displayed equal bravery.

GENOA, JUNE 5.

Garibaldi was forced to grant an armistice on ac-
count of a want of ammunition. It is rumoured
that the insurgents found a large sum of money in
the Royal Palace.

NAPLES, SUNDAY.

General Letizia left this morning for Palermo
to renew the armistice. Vessels laden with pro-
jectiles continue, however, to be dispatched from
Naples. The Government has particularly de-
manded the support of France, and has ordered the
Council of State to prepare a constitution in con-
formity with French institutions.
It is stated that Garibaldi shows great kindness
to the Neapolitan officers whom he has taken pri-
soner, among whom he hopes some defection will
take place.

TURIN, TUESDAY.

News from Naples hai been received here to the
effect that the armistice had been indefinitely pro-

longed.

General Letizia had arrived at Naples, the bearer
of a new capitulation, and is said to have pointed
out to the King that the soldiers would refuse to
fight, and that desertions had commenced to be-
come numerous. The enthusiasm in favour of
Garibaldi was spreading in the army, and in Sicily
the clergy were publicly preaching a crusade
against the Neapolitan Government.

ROME, JUNE 2.

down their arms, which the Neapolitan General re-
fused. Others state that the partisan leader insisted
upon the treasure found in the Government coffers
being given up to him. The accounts, however, are
not quite clear, and come from Naples. But, if I allude
with some doubt to these matters, I can speak more
confidently as to the effect of the bombardment on
the town. We now know that it lasted 19 hours
without cessation. It was opened at 8 o'clock on
the morning of the 27th by the Neapolitan frigates
and the Castle, and continued without any inter-
mission whatever till 5 o'clock in
.the evening.
At this hour the frigates ceased firing, but the
Castle continued during the whole night and till 5 the
next morning. The storm of shell thrown into the
town was terrible, and round shot tore up the
streets in all directions. Great as was the damage
done to the buildings—and great it must have been
—I understand it was far surpassed by the destruc-
tion of human life. Heaps of bodies, torn to pieces,
strewed the streets at daybreak ; and when the
firing ceased, and the wounded were taken to the
hospitals, the far greater part of the hurts were
from fragments of shells, while, comparatively
speaking, those from musketry and the bayonet
were few. The dead and the dying displayed those
hideous wounds which such projectiles alone make.
It seemed to be the determination of the Neapolitans
to use only such missiles as would most effectually
destroy the town and those in it. This dreadful
carnage, if we are to give credit to the accounts I
have alluded to, re-opened on Sunday afternoon,
immediately on the expiration of the armistice.
Another version adds that the resumption of hosti-
lities was in consequence of the capitulation agreed
to between General Lanza and Garibaldi not having
beer ratified at Naples ; but whether it be from this
cause, or from the refusal of Garibaldi to allow the
Neapolitans to march off with the honours of war,
is uncertain. No account states that the resolution
of the Garibaldians, who have been reinforced, fal•
ters ; on the contrary, they were again going to
their work with the most desperate courage."