The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-16 00:00:00

THE CAGLIARI STEAMER.

Mr. MONCKFON MILNES inquired whether the
Government had taken any further steps respecting the
detention and trial of the British Engineers of the Cag•
Hari steamer by the Government of the King of the Two
Sicilies ?

Lord PALMERSTON said that her Majesty's Go-
vernment were in communication with the Government
of Naples, through the English consul in that country
on this subject. Our consul bad attended to the pro.
ceedinge in the Neapolitan Court, and had given due
attention to them. The statement he had communicated
to Lcr 11Inje*y's Government was to the effect that
the trial' of Parkes was proceeding, but be regretted
to state that Watt's mind and spirits were unfortunately
suffering from the imprisonment he had already under-
gone, and the apprehensions that existed in his mind as
to the result of their trials. He was he (Lord Palmer.
ston) regretted to say in such a stee of mental excite.
ment that it was impossible his trial could take place for
the present. On an application to the Government ci
Naples Watts had been handed over to the British
Clown], who had placed him in a British hospital in that
ountry where he was subjected to treatment from
British persons, both medical and others. (Hear.) He
hoped that with proper medical treatment and kindness
he might recover. (Hear, bear,)

LUNATIC ASYLUMS (IRELAND).
Mr. BLAND asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
whether the GJvernment intended to introduce any
measure this session respecting the management of
lunatic asylums in Irelaid?
Mr. H. HERBERT said he could not pledge himself
to the introduction of such a measure this session.
THE POOR LAWS.
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Mr. WISE asked the President of the Poor Low
Board whether he contemplated the introduction of any
measure to alter the mode of raising the rates for the
relief of the poor ; and whether he would assent to the
appointment of a committee to consider the policy and
general effect of the present laws relating to settlement,
removal, and parochial a-sessment ?
Mr. BOUVERIE said he did not contemplitte intro-
ducing such a measure as that suggested by the hon.
member ; and, as to inquiry, he thought it unnecessary
after the numerous inquiries that had taken place on the
sul jeot of the poor laws. The b'll with reference to the
irremoveable poor would expire lux: year, and he
thought it desirable an inquiry should take place into
its operations during the ten years it had been in opera-
tion. (Hear, hear.) He should be prepared to ask for
a committee during the present session to inquire into
that subject. (Hear, hear.)
SCOTCH UNIVERSITY REFORAI.

In reply to a question from Lord ELCHO,
The LORD ADVOCATE Eaid he had prepared on
outline of a bill for ScJtch University Reform, which he
hoped shortly to introduce. The report of the committee
with reference to Aberdeen University would soon be
laid on the table of the home.
DUBLIN POLICE FORCE.

Mr. GROGAN rose to move for a committee to in-
quire into the present state of the Dublin police force,
both as regarded the number and efficiency. The expense
for the maintenance of the Dublin police force was
exorbitant and extravagant in comparison to the number
of men and its efficiency. The hon. gentleman then
entered into a statistical comparison of the Dublin police
with ma%y of the large towns of Ireland, and also those
of England and Scotland.
Mr. VANCE seconded the motion.

Mr. li. FIERBERT sail he had hoped that the
reasons he bad given the hon. member in private icr
not gran'ing the committee would have been sufficient,
and be should not have pressed his motion. He (Mr.
Herbert) opposed the motion. Had it not been for the
unavoidable absence of the Attorney-General for Ire-
land attending to his public duties is that country three
bills would have been introduced by him before the
one which would have bad reference to the motion
now before the Um. Referring the subject to a com-
mittee would defer a settlement of the question this
session. _ _ _

Mr. VANCE addressed the house in support of the
motion. The fact that the police of Dublin cost is.
111 ii. in the pound, whilst London °illy cost 6i., and
Liverpool, 6.0., showed there was txtrava.gance adopted
in cmuection with the Dublin police force.
The motion was negatives'.
LEFT FATTING.

THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK (This Day).

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, GUILDHALL.
(Sitting at Nisi Prius, before Lord Campbell and a
Special Jury.)

THE QUEEN V. BROWN AND OTHERS.

The trial of the information against the directors and
manager of the Royal British Bank for conspiring by
also pretences to defraud the shareholders and cas-
toraers and the public, was this day resumed.
The same counsel appeared as before.
Sir F. Thesiger proposed to examine Mr. Paddison
relative to the appointment of a general raanager in the
place of Mr. Cameron in December, 1854.
Mr. Sergeant Shea asked before that was done to be
allowed to read the minute,' of the Court of Directors
after the 28th March, 1854, when Mr. L. M. Valiant,
brother-in-law of Alderman Kennedy, first became a
director.
Lord Campbell said that the learned sergeant might
then draw the attention of the jury to those parts of the
minutes to which he referred.
Mr. Sergeant Shea said he would do so. The learned
sergeant then read the minutes. Commencing with
28th March, on which day it was agreed by the Court
that Messrs. Fuller and Horsey should be instructed to
sell the Welsh works at a commission of one per cent.,
and in the event of their not being sold to be paid
1001. for their trouble, and 2501. for advertising, &c.,
which those gentlemen accepted on the understanding
that the works should not be sold for less than 50,0001.
It also appeared that Mr. A. Spons, another brother-in-
law of Alderman Kennedy's, joined the directory on
the Ist of August. The tendency of the evidence went
to show that Mr. Valiant took no part in the advances.
Mr. E. James read Mr. Clarke's report relative to the
value of these mines, dated 19th Sept., 1853. Mr.
Clarke was a director up t 01853, and after that he went
to the works with a view of managing them to relieve the
bank of its burden. In that report Mr. Clarke stated
he had been enabled to came to a better understandisg
of the value of the works, and he was then of opinion that
with an outlay of capital and good management, the in
come to be derived from them, formerly estimated at
10,0001., might be doubled. Opinions on these mattersn
the report further stated, were sometimes erroneoluliso,n a
tdo
chimera often visionary, hilt he had good grounds o
base his opinion and to show that it was no
onwhich of
the brain. The report then detailed the data
n
that opinion was founded.
Lord Campbell said the effect of Mthat after he had ceased to be the
was,
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managere's he
eephoardt
a high opinion of the works.
Mr. Paddison's examination was then resumed,
It oornmenced with the period first referred to,
viz , the appointment of a new general manager. The
witness then proceeded with reading the minutes, the
reports from the inspectors and others relative to the
way read,
gentleman which
subsequent state of the mines and the position of the
bank in reference to them, and how to realise the secu-
rity. A report from Mr. Thompson
stated the mines as inexhaustible, and
waait:appointedofm77paegrecreantt.assuabl aj
ercyt otfolc,l.
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A report dated in October, 1854, was arels terairc'tivioni with.
aluMprrr..ocTfitahmoofme2rp,oosnoonowla.stated the iron workspwuterien,pirnodwuchiincgh
sa-yabeaser.ntForwomingJatno.
a2odtaongMearoyu2sOilllnBesEss,.
Mr. Thompson resigned the management of the men
about January, 1855, at which period the disbursement
on account of the mine amounted, as shown by the books
of the bank, to 81,000/. At a court in May, Mr.
uropbrey Brown proposed to go down and inspect the
Welsh works ; but before doing so Mr. Beveridge, the
Garth manager, on the suggestion of Mr. Brown, saw
him at his private residence before going to the directors,
that they might talk the matter over in an unre-
strained manner. Mr. Brown was directed to go
to \Vales, and in his report made certain suggestions,
for which he received the thanks of the Court of Directors.
On September 29, 1855, Mr. Beveridge was instructed
to serve on Mr. Trehorne, agent for the groundlandlord,
notice of the intention of the bank to give up possession
of, the Garth Works in September, 1856; up to the time
witness had anything to do with the bank the Liverpool
property had produced nothing towards the liquidation
of the money advanced on it; the prior nanianage had
absorbed all, and the 5,0001. advanced was stilt due, The

Cefu Park Works lease expired. in. September, 18561
neither were renewed.
This closed the examination in chief of the witnessed
relating to the Welsh Works, and the cross-examination
was reserved.
Mr. Beveridge, superintending-manager of the Cef4
Garth, and Park Works—The Park works only were
productive, and that to a email extent. The balm,-
sheets presented to the Court of Directors were true
statements of the expenditure and income. There was a
profit and loss account sent with them. Eight balanoe-
sheets were furnished from 1852 to 1855 inclusive. They
were addressed to Mr. Cameron, or Mr. Munro his
private secretary,, or secretary to the Welsh Works
Committee ; br some time weekly accounts were
furnished to the directors.
The witness was cross-examined by Sir I'. Kelly, on
which to found an objection to the admissibility of the
documents in evidence.
Lord Campbell said the object of the Crown was not
to show their truth, but that they were submitted to the
Court of Directors, which was a point independent of
the accuracy.
Sir F. Kelly said that the balance sheet for 1852, on
which a portion of the results of the general balance
sheet depended had not been proved to have been sub-
mitted to them.

Lord Campbell said it appeared to him that the I.
lances were not material, when they had the result of
the whole concern as it appeared in the books of the
Bank.

Sir F. Thesiger said it was important to show that
from time to time the attention of the Directors was
brought to the loss being sustained in respect to the
mines.

The withers said the balance sheet showed an aggre-
gate loss of 1,4301. 2a. 01 There was only one yea, a
profit was made. The losses included losses in trading,
and losses not legally trading losses.
Mr. Bovill, Q.C., objected to the admission of the
evidence as showing losses, because a sum of 9,0001. for
plant, and several thousands expended in improvement.,
had not been taken into consideration in these balance
sheets. _ _

After some further examination of the witnesses in
reference to this point, he did not know where his re-
ports were, unless they were in the hands of Mr.
Linkla•er ; he only signed one of his reports, and that
was in 1852.

Sir F. Thesiger intimated his intention to next enter
into the liihrgton Cattle Market debt, and also De
Tart's debt.

Mr. Paddison was recalled, and said the deputation
from the Whigton Cattle Market had an interview with
the Directors of the Baok in December, 1849, and laid
their plans before the directors for the new market ;
and in January, 1851, the parties ga►e two pre.
miscory notes, amounting to 6,0001., both of which were
dishonoured. There were several renewals before 1852,
and in August, 1851, 1,0001. was paid on account. The
parties to the bills were declared to be worthless,
excepting Mr. Harrison, who was sued abroad.
Mr. Detara died, owing the bank about 2,0001. for
bilis that had been sent to him to collect at Boulogne.
A. dividend of 4s. in the pound was however paid.
Sir F. Thesiger said they would now proceed with
evidence as to Mr. Gwynne's debt. He did not intend
to show how these debts were dealt with by the bank,
but merely to prove that they were contracted.
Lord Campbell—Yes, that will be the third point is
your case...

Mr. Paddison was then examined by Mr. We'shy. He
said Mr. Gwynne was a director in 1849, and on Feb.
6th, 1850, the time when ho was a director, he ob-
tained an advance of 3,0001. He offered as security his
promissory nets, and as collateral security, the Bush
Mills Iron Works, and a mortgage on the same. The Bush
Stills were taken as security. In the following year Mr.
Gwynne obtained a further advance of 5,000/. on a bill
drawn on Sir James Anderson. The bill was die-
honoured in Nov., 1852, and• in consequence a resolu-
tion was passed in January, 1853, disqualifying "John
Gwynne, Esq.," as a Director. The securities
deposited by Gwynn', embraced amongst others 2,250
shares in the Irish Peat Company. Mr. Q wynne died
after the stoppage of the bank in 1856. The
total advances to Mr. Gwynne amonated to 13,4161.
Os. 11(I., and nothing had been realised by the bank
from the securities so deposited. The state of Mr.
Gwynne's accannt was frequently brought before the
direction and discussed.

Tne next point entered on was Mr. Muilens' liability.
Mr. Paddison deposed that Mr. Mullen' died in De-
cember, 1853 • and at a court of directors immediately
after, a resolution was agreed to by the direc-
tors present, in which they recorded their regret
for his loe3, and tLe lively recollection they entertained
for his zeal in extending the distribution, and bearing
evidence of the great qualification he possessed for
carrying out that work of which he was one of the
earliest promoters.

After Some further evidence, tke Court adjourned
thorny before Eix o'clock.

NOTTINGHAM RACES.—(This Day.)

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THE TRIAL STAKES.