The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-04 00:00:00

Princess would gladly exchange positions with the
very humblest of her fellow-subjects, relinquishing
her high estate for the privilege of giving her hand
where her heart had already been bestowed.
But when these two are disposed of, where
shall we find suitable matches for the remaining
three Princesses ? Is it among the beggarly
princelings of Germany, who will not possess the
means of maintaining their brides in a suitable
station, or bestowing the comforts and luxuries to
which they have been accustomed ? The Crown
Prince of Hanover may serve for one of the
juniors ; but where can we look for another ?
Our Princesses cannot change their reli-
gions, nor would a mixed marriage for
a moment be tolerated in the country. Two, at
least, will be condemned to hopeless celibacy, or
something worse, if the nobility of England should
be tabooed. We have already witnessed the un-
toward results of the Royal Marriage Act, so far
as the children of George the Third were concerned.
Should net steps be taken to repeal that ob-
noxious law, whenever Parliament may be
called on to provide a dowry for another
of the Royal Family ? It is, if possible,
more injurious with regard to the Princes than to
the Princesses. We cannot forget the manner in
which the Duke of SUSSEX was treated, or what
may be termed the immorality forced upon so
many members of the Blood Royal for a long
term of years, and destroyed their domestic hap-
piness. It is time that there should be a change,
and the sooner it can be inaugurated the better
for all parties concerned•.-for the community at
large, but still more for the Royal Family itself,
the rising hopes of the United Kingdom.
We fear that the PRINCE CONSORT may yet rue
the success of his ambition in this respect.

The New Government of India Bill must be
brought under the consideration of Parliament
immediately on its reassembling. It would have
been well if some intimation were given as to the
contemplated provisions, so that the Members of
both branches of the Legislature might be enabled
to examine the matter in all its phases before
being called on to pronounce an authoritative
judgment thereon. But Lord PALMERSTON
cautiously abstained from supplying any informa-
tion. It seemed more convenient to leave the
question involved in mystery, until the full de-
velopment of the Ministerial plan, in order that,
if satisfactory, it might create additional political
capital, which might compensate for any
shortcomings in respect of the promised
Reform Bill, or, if otherwise, that the oppor-
tunities of adverse criticism may be diminished.
This is a course too frequently pursued by Go-
vernments of every party, and to which the pre-
sent Premier is very partial. There is no doubt
that it serves their purposes, however detrimental
it may be to the best interests of the nation.

But these secrets are seldom strictly kept.
Information in some shape or form generally
oozes out, and the Ministerial intentions are
usually known, and the question closely can-
vassed by the Fourth Estate long before
.the ap••
pointed day. It has already transpired that the
magnates of Leadenhall-street hare been directed
to set their house in order, and that they must
be prepared "to bid a long farewell to all
their greatness." They will no longer have
the loaves and fishes at their disposal,
and the nepotism for which they have been for a
long series of years so painfully notorious will re-
ceive a heavy blow, and great discouragement.
The double, or rather the triple Government,
will be at once, and for ever, completely abolished,
and India will be brought under the direct admi-
nistration of a Cabinet Minister, responsible for
the good government of 150,000,000 of our
fellow subjects.
The Daily News professes to have received in-
formation, from sources on which it has been
accustomed to place great reliance, as to the lead-
ing features of the proposed bill, which are as
follows, viz., that—

" The political affairs of India are to be trans-
furred to the direct management of a member of
the Cabinet, wbo, it is understood, shall be a Peer,
and in whom all patronage,—with one exception—
is to be Tested.

" This member of the Cabinet is to be President
of a Council to whom simply consultative functions
are to be entrusted ; they are to have neither ad-
ministrative nor executive powers. The Members
of Council are to be six in number ; and they are
to be chosen in the first instance from the existing
Court of Directors.

" The European portion of the Indian Army is
to be greatly augmented, and placed directly and
exclusively under the Crown. All regulations and
orders regarding it will emanate from, all patronage
will be exercised through, the medium of the Horse
Guards. The Native Army will be confided to
the charge of the local Government in India.
" The Indian Services will be kept distinct from
the Home Services, and charged directly and ex-
clusively on the Revenue of India."

Our contemporary, in an article which
will be found in another part of our
impression, of this day, raises several
objections to this plan, which, although meriting
attentive consideration, are not, as we conceive,
sufficient to weigh against its positive advantages.
The great bugbear is the immense addition to the '
patronage vested in the Government, and the
alleged increase to the power of the Crown result-
ing therefrom. This has at all times been the
argument resorted to in order to maintain the
effete Government of " John Company." We
think, however, that it has been carried much too
far, and that under the existing circumstances of
the country there are no reasonable grounds for
apprehension on that point. The systma of
patronage has been greatly changed of late years.
Rank jobs can no longer be perpetrated with
impunity. The principle of " competition"
has already been largely adopted, and strin-
gent examinations in iimine go far to insure
the tompeteney of any candidate for employment
under the Government. Any gross abuse of
power would be visited with immediate condem-
nation, which would have full effect when there
was but one really responsible minister, or depart-
ment, and when it could not be bandied to and
fro from Cannon-row to Leadenhall-street, and
thence to the Council at Calcutta. We shall at all
events have some person to answer for any malver-
sation, and India will in consequence receive the
legislative attention to which it is so fully entitled.
We shall no longer find Indian budgets opened to
"a beggarly account of empty benches," or matters
in 'which the welfare, happiness, and prosperity
of so numerous
a body of our fellow-subjects
are concerned, discussed in a house that could be
an
dissolved at
retained
moment that a discontented °
ba:ned
member was desirous f obtaining a
e
India will no longer
benefit of the Civil Service • Thso`l'eclyounfotroutth.:
e interests and
wishes of the native population
will b© proinoted,
and the splendid prizes which it
offers will be
thrown open to all the inhabitants of the "United
Kingdom, and no longer restricted to the • friends
and relatives of directors. These are great mat-
ters ; but there is another still more important.
From the time that the new bill receives the
legislative sanction the law will be properly ad-
ministered by competent and duly qualified per-
sons. Men will no longer be pitchforked on to
the judicial bench because they have shown them-
silves to be bad collectors, and very inefficient
Iresidents at the native courts. Nor will the
Indian army be crippled by transfering a large pro-

portion of its officers from the military to the
civil service.

We should far prefer seeing the military force
placed under the direct administration of the
Horse Guards than continue it under the present
regime. Indeed our chief objection to the mea-
sure is, that it continues a separation between the
British and English armies, which is neither equit-
able nor judicious. It would be far better to
abolish all distinctions, and to make promotions
in both branches depend solely on merit, and to
allow the transfer from one to the other without
the slightest impediment or difficulty.
Our contemporary states that Lord CLANRI-
CARDE is to be the first Minister for India under
the new arrangement. We rejoice to hear it.
The Noble Marquis is a vigorous and energetic
man, thoroughly acquainted with the affairs of
the country he may be called on to direct and
control. We should have greatly regretted if
India were to remain in the bands of Mr. VERNON
SIM; who has proved one of the greatest
failures—and that is a bold assertion—of any
member of the present or of any past Cabinet.
Lord CLANRICARDE will give the new system fair
play, and the certainty that he was to be the
Minister would greatly enhance our desire to see
the proposed bill receive the Royal assent.

perature this winter. While the most severe weather
prevails at sea, as reported by several arrivals from dif-
ferent points of the Mediterranean, we have at present
here a temperature such as is rarely felt at this season.
The sky is unclounded, the sun shines brilliantly, and
there is scarcely a breeze to ruffle the water in the port.
However delightful this may be, there may be reason, if
it continue, to fear the effect of too long a drought, and
wishes are felt for a little rain."

A Bucharest a letter of the 21st ultimo, in the
Post Ampt Gazette, says :—" The president of
the civil tribunal of this place was assassinated
to-day about twelve o'clock, on his seat of judg-
ment. The murderer is a Greek, aged 22, Wilo
had just lost a suit, for the prosecution of which he
had been obliged to sell all his property. When
he heard the judgment pronounced, he drew a
pistol from his pocket and blew out the president's
brains, exclaiming, 'At last, justice is done !' He
then wanted to kill himself with another pistol, but
he was prevented and lodged in prison."

ITALY.
TURIN, DEC. 30.
Things begin to look rather better here in the
commercial world. The bank has not yet lowered
its rate of discount, but is expected to do so in a day
or two, and meanwhile money is to be had at one
and even two per cant. less than the bank rate.
The silk market is also improving; there have been
purchases for speculation, and some persons expect
that by the middle of January the improvement will
be very decided. The reason alleged for the Bank's
not having lowered its discount is, that it was afraid
of too heavy a pull on its coffers at the close of the
year. At least, such was the apprehension at
Genoa, but it is now agreed that the Bank shall
lower to 9 per cent. on the Ist of January. The
accounts from Milan are also better. Tha new Silk
Bank has afforded some relief. Ii appears that that
bank and the Discount Bank, originally distinct
projects, are to be merged in one.
In politics the most complete stagnation still pre
vails. Both Chambers sat yes' erday, for the first
time since Christmas, but their proceedings were of
small general interest.
There is now little doubt that in about a year an
unbroken line of railway will connect Turin and
Venice. The link that was wanting, the short piece
between the Ticino and Milan, is being set about
in goo I earnest, and as it offers no great difficul-
ties beyond some heavy embankments at the Pied-
mobtese end, it is thought that 12 months ought
to complete it.
It is stated that if the movement of the earth-
quake in Naples had been in a contrary direction
—that is to say, perpendicular instead of lateral,
a rising and sinking instead of a rocking to and fro
—the capital would have been converted into a heap
of ruins.

HE SUN,' LONDON, MONDAY 7.zEVEN IN °, JANUARY 4, 18x8.

SPORTING NOTES.

SCRAPS.

In another colum❑ will be found a complete list of the
nominations for the Chester Cup, The Sun thus, as on
many previous occasions, forestalling in their publica-
tion all its contemporaries. On an examination of the
entries the absurdity of the cry about the degeneracy of
the turf is proved, for I may select at random the names
of many noblemen and gentlemen who have nominated
horses for the Cap, and who still remain true to the
national sport. Amongst them are Sir Lydstone New-
man, Lord Ho wth, Lord Clifden, Lord de Manley, Sir
C. Monck, Sir E. Hutchinson, Lord Ailesbury, Lord
H. Thynne, Lord Ribblesdale, and Lord Anglesey.
Nearly every horse that attained a racing reputation last
year has been nominated, and all the principal stables
are fully represented. W. Day has nine horses entered.
The Liverpool Steeplechase has 63 nominations, and it
is likely to be as interesting a race as ever. The weights
for the Cup will be published on the 20th, those for the
Grand National in due time.

Coursing on Epsom Downs, and in the neighbourhood
of Itsley, have for weeks been the only occupations of
thope sporting men who dwell in London and its vicinity.
They had, however, a pleasant day's steeple chasing at
Reading on Wedceaday last, where Mr. H. Hibburd
was the presiding genius. The programme was most
attractive, and so far as the management was concerned,
things were concluded on the "square." The course,
however, was most severe, and the accidents very
numerous. Still, if a different route be selected, there
is no doubt of a permanently successful meeting being
established at Reading.
The opponents of horse racing at Wrexham have had
a great triumph. They have memorialised Sir W. W.
Wynne to withdraw his support from the races in that
town, and Sir Watkin, false to the traditions connected
with his house and name, has consented. He has lis-
tened to a canting clique of bigots, who would
deprive their fellow-creatures of all enjoyments
which are not in accordance with their effemi-
nate natures and their narrow-minded prejudices.
Still I am informed that the race party at Wrexham
is determined not to be "put down," and will hold their
annual meeting despite the Pharisees and Sir Watkin.
The only incident of speculation which has of late
excited notice, has besn the steady advance of Clydes-
dale for the Two Thousand, which promises to be, as
usual, a most intorestia betting race. The weather,
which now seems to have set in with seasonable
severity, has caused the horses to be confined to
their straw beds, and not for another month will
the active work of preparation commence. The
Christmas festivities have been merrily promoted at the
different training establishments. John Scott, with his
usual benevolence, made the hearts of many poor
families rejoice in the vicinity of Malton by his charity
and his liberality. I have not only seen but tasted a
portion of his prize sheep, which for richness of flavour
was never equalled ; indeed,
"It was a picture for painters to study,
Its fat was so white, and its lean was so ruddy."
On the sth the nominations for the principal stakes for
1858 will be published, and they are awaited with no
little curiosity and anxiety. The latter feeling, however,
I do not share, for I am fully convinced that they will be
as numerous as ever, and that they will show, despite the
determined opposition made in certain quarters, that the
turf maintains its popularity unimpaired.

A FRESH MAN.

ENTRIES FOR THE CHESTER CUP.

Run May 5. Dis—Two miles and a quarter. Weights
published about the 20th Jan. Forfeits declared Feb. 1.
If the highest weight accepting is under 9st it will be
raised to that, and the others in proportion.
Yrs
Fisherman
Physician 3
Supple Jack 3
Botany 3
Yolatore
Odd Trick
Barege 3
Lady of Rohallion
Late in Life 4
Underhand
Peeress
Cawood
Barbarity 4
El Hakim
Pelissier
Minnie 4
Lenkothia
Miss Holton
General Boaquet 4
Fladji
Gorse Hill
Janet
Dred 3
Night-ranger
Sißina
Beacon 3
Bannockburn
Conductor
Bashi-Bazouk 4
Tasmania 4
Darling
Chester 4
Maid of Derwent 5
Satinstone '
Our Sal
Lazy Lass
One Act
Misty Morn 3
Mongrel
Sam Spode
Baker, The
Strathnaver
4
Blink Bonny •
Latitude colt
Haymaker
Fadladeen
Beeswax colt
Melissa 5
Cotswold 5
Artillery
Sir Isaac Newton
Broadlands 3
Blackthorn
Terrific
Brunswick
Gunboat
Lifeboat
Prince of Denmark 3
Pretty Boy 5
Polly Peachum
Mary
Commotion 4
Princess Royal
Physician 3
King William ...
Lord Nelson
Hark Forward
Skirmisher
Vanity 4
Forbidden Fruit 5
Bird-in-the-Hand
Brother to Marchioness 3
The Borderer
Harry Stanley 3
Oakball
Sweet William 4
Omar Pacha 4
Saunterer
Riseber
King of the Isles 4
Special License
Sunbeam 3

Yrs
Dispute
Kent
Lucca della Robbie 3
Bel Esperanza. .
Old English Gentleman 4
Sprig of Shillelagh 4
Dunboyne
Brother to Mary Copp 3
Compromise 3
The Brewer 5
Worcester
Zigzag a
Mitraille
Black Tommy 4
Iloneyetink 3
Little Sam
Good Friday
Wouvermaas
Wrestler
Poodle a
Schiedam 4
Rocket 3
Jordan
Chaperone
Huntington 4
Adamas
Polestar
The Dupe 4
Whangbae
Pensioner
Stork
Leamington 5
St. Giles
Dulcamara
Bridal Tour 3
Tricolor
Fearful 3
Martha 3
Pal mi .ter 3
Wilton 3
Toffey
The Lamp
M. Dobler .. 4
Cultivation
Plush colt 4
Lady Conyogham
Gerona& di Vergy 4
Vandermulin
Comedian 4
Howtowdie
Captivator
Evelyn 4
Fright
Gourd
Cheery Chap
Little Treasure
Renown
Garnish
Yorkshirewan
Thornhill
Tinwald
Lord Stately
Flying Englishman
Pizarro 4
Knight of the Tournay 4
Sampson
Ferndale
Vandal 6
Imparieuse
Kelpie
Honey Tree 3
Gammon 3
Admiralty
Coroner , 5
Warlock
King of the Gipsies
*Newton-le-Willows
*Gin .. 3
*Little Tom a

Lord Chesterfield, Mr. Langshaw, and Mr. E. Parr
did not name.

• These horses having been entered without the
knowledge of their owners, will be struck out at the
time prescribed, unless specially ordered to remain is.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.

IN RE MOON.
This bankrupt was described as of Green-street,
Grosvenor-square, and to-day was appointed for choice
of assignees..

The-only important feature in the case was, that the
bankrupt had been engaged in executing extensive orders
for dresses for the Royal family, and amongst the
articles taken by the messenger of the court were a
number of letters containing orders for the auspicious
event of the marriage of her Royal Highness the Princess
Royal.
The choice of assignees was adjourned.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(This Day.)

OLD COURT.

The January session of the Central Criminal Court
commenced this morning, before the Lord Mayor, the
Recorder, and the Sheriffs.

The presiding judges will be Lord Campbell, Mr.
Baron Martin, and Mr. Justice Willes.
The grand jury were only discharged on last Wed-
nesday fortnight, and since that period 63 prisoners
have been committed to take their trial. The most
serious charge among these is that against William
Jeseop, who is accused of robbery and attempted murder
in a house of ill fame. An indictment will also be
preferred against Mr. M'Eacher, the captain of the
Heather Bell, merchantman, arising out of a charge
of alleged cruelty to an apprentice on board that
vesseL The lad in question, it will be remembered,
jumped overboard during the voyage and was drowned.
The charge is to be preferred as one of assault only.
The remainder of the cases that have been committed
for trial since the adjournment of the court appear to
be of the ordinary character; but there are three which
were postponed al the December session that are of
considerable importance. The first is the charge
against Christian Battler, a Bavarian, for the murder
of Thain, the detective officer. This prisoner appears
to be entirely destitute of friends in this country,
and he would have been altogether unprovided with
legal assistance if the sheriffs had not humanely in.
terfered in the matter, and at their instance he will be
defended by Mr. Lilley, and upon the application of that
learned gentleman the trial was postponed from the 114
session, in order that he might have an opportunity of
considering the line of defence that should be
adopted. It is believed, however, the only struggle
that can be made will be to endeavour to reduce
the crime to that of manslaughter, upon the ground that
the deceased was not armed with the proper legal au .
thority to arrest and detain the prisoner. The prisoner,
who seems to be a man who has received a tolerably
good education, has conducted himself with great pro-
priety since he has been confined in Ne wgate, and appears
to have made up his mind to the worst. The next case is
the charge of misdemeanour against two gentlemen named
Young and Piper, which is preferred at the instance of
the City Commissioners of Sewers; the corporation of
London, who originally interfered in the matter, having
declined to proceed further with it, the offence alleged
against the defendants being, that in the course of sLme
building operations that were being carried on upon the
site of the old Moorfields burial-ground, the remains of
the dead were disturbed in an unbecoming manner.
Both these cases will be placed in the judges' list on
Wednesday for trial. The next case is one also
of misdemeanour, namely, the charge against Mr.
Edward Auchmuty Glover, late M.P. for Beverley,
of having made a false declaration as to his
qualification to take a seat in the House of Com.
mons. This prosecution it will be remem-
bered, was instituted in accordance with a resolution of
the house, and the case will be conducted by the Attor-
ney and Solicitor-General, and Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Welsby,
and special counsel, it is understood, are retained for the
defendant. There are a great many witnesses to be
examined in support of the prosecution, and from the
fact of it being incumbent upon the Crown to establish
a negative proposition, a good many difficulties are
likely to arise in making out the charge. A number of
witnesses have, it is said, also been subposnaed on behalf
of the defendant, and if the case should be tried out, it
will probably scoupy more than one day.
A gentleman, named George Vioesimus Wigram, on
being called upon to take the oath of a grand juror,
objected to do so on the ground that he believed the
form of the oath called upon him to pledge the favour
of God, and believing he had not the power to do so, he
declined taking it.

The Crier—My lord, a juror refuses to take the oath,
The Recorder—Are you a member of the Society o;
Friends ?

Mr. Wigram—No, my lord ; nor am I a Moravian or
Separatist.

The Recorder—l think the act only exclues the
parties mentioned.

, The Lord Mayor—Have you ever been called upon to
give evidence in court of justice before ?
Mr. Wigran—Yes, my lord, at Clerken well. I refused
to take the oath on the same grounds, and was fined far
doing so.

The Recorder—Well, if any other gentleman will
volunteer to fill your place, a difficulty will be easily
removed.

A gentleman having done so, the grand jury was duly
swcrn.

The Recorder said he was happy to inform them that
the cases that would be brought before them would
be few in number and small in degree. There would
be no case of murder, which was a matter of congratu-
lation, and in the only case of manslaughter that would
be submitted to them, there was not the slightest diffi-
culty. Death was no doubt caused by a blow on the
head, and they were only called upon to say whether the
party charged inflicted the blow. There was nothing
that required any farther observations from him, but he
would remind them that, in consequence of circumstances
that occurred a short time ago, that in a ewe of a
difference of opinion in the grand jury there must be a
clear majority of 12 to be conclusive.
The Grand Jury then retired.

-THE ASSAULT UPON THE USHER OP MARLEORO,GII-

STREET FOLICE-COURT.

John Mitchell, a soldier, was indicted for assaulting
Hatchell Welsh with intent to do him some grievous
bodily harm. The assault took place in August last.
The prisoner pleaded Not Guilty.
George Hatchet! Welsh said, I am one of the ushers
of. Marlborough-street Police-court. On the 14th of
August last the prisoner was in my custody waiting the
arrival of his sureties, and as I was conveying him to
one of the cells, we had to pass through one of the
passages of the court in which there happened to be two
pails. The instant he saw them he seized one of them
and threw it at my head with great violence but it did
not hit me. Seeing this, the prisoner caught the other one
and threw at me, which also fortunately passed oyes
my head. Seeing the excited state the prisoner was in,
I called for assistance in order to secure him. A person
named Sanders took hold of him round the body, and
he then commenced kicking►, and before he was finally
secured he kicked me so violently in the lower part of
the abdomen, that medical assistance had to be sent for,
and for upwards of two months I have been unable to
leave my room. The prisoner bad been about ten minutes
in my custody. He was brought to the court for an-
noying ladies as they entered the shop of Swan and
Edgar. He bad but a short time been out of prison for
a similar offence. He appeared to be in a very excited
state. I thought he had been drinking.
John Saunders said, I was near the spot at the time
the assault took place. I threw my arms round the
prisoner and secured him. I saw him throw the pails
at the last witness.

Mr. Parks, the surgeon, of Great Marlborough-street,
said, on the 14th of August last I was called to the
police-court, and there Ifound the prosecutor labouring
under very serious injury. He was unable to speak,
bad great difficulty in breathing, and was in very great
danger. For the last two months the prosecutor had
been under my care. I went to the cell in which the
prisoner was confined, and saw that ho had completely
divested himself of his clothing and was quite naked. He
was very much excited and bore all the appearance of
labouring under insanity.
Mr. Weatherhead, the Governor of Newgate, said he
had taken the prisoner to Bethlem Hospital but the
authorities had sent him back to Newgate.
The prisoner, who was undefended, said he had been
for some time in the army, he bad received a wound in
the Lead which sometimes rendered him unconscious
of his actiots.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
The Recorder sentenced him to 4 months imprisonment.
ROBBERY AT ST. KATHERINE'S DOCKS.

Georgo Holmes was indicted for stealing 9 oz, of silk,
the property of the St. Katherine's Dock Company.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sen-
tenced to nine months' imprisonment.

James Harder, aged 52, pleaded guilty to stealing a
hamper containing property valued at 1/. 10a. 6d.

The Recorder sentenced him to 12 months' imprison-
ment, with hard labour,

NEW COURT.
Tho triel of prisoners in this court Lad not com-
menced ,hen our ref ort left,