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

THE CASE OF THE CAGLIARI.

A letter dated Salerno, Feb. 9, says:—Since
Wednesday last the trial of the Sapri prisoners at
Salerno has made no progress, in consequence of
the determined refusal of Watt to attend. This
fact, taken together with all his antecedent s, led
to the presumption that his mind was affected, and,
as I have already told you, a commission of medical
men was formed to visit and examine him. .On
Sunday night the commission, assisted by: Mr.
Roskilly, of Naples, paid Watt a third visit, and
yesterday morning they gave in their report to the
Court almost in these words :—" We find-1.
That on his arrival in this prison the accused
attempted to cut his throat. 2. That he has eThi-
bited various signs of mental aberration, such as
distrust, suspicion, and fear of his best friends.
3. On long and accurate inquiry among his fellow-
prisoners, we hear that he is altogether a changed
man from what he was. 4. We are of opinion
th it he should Le confided in qualclut luogo
apposite,' and (11 at some medical men devoted to
the study of mental diseases should exatrine him,
and report the result of their inve,tigations as to
whether his aberration is fvigued or real."

The Pre-ident was of opinion that the simple
fact of a man in his position refusing to appear in
court was the strongest symptoar of mental aber-

e Signor Lauri
ration,
Theret d u
I to
answered was always in this
unfortunate that he had
Laurie,
wished
tukennssoetlawt efow;rhhete w
whether
pri
eraWt r 2 s
lucid intervals. " Then, I entreat the
and the humanity of the Court not to justice
put the
stamp of insanity on the man, and thus ruin his
prospects for life. Let him be
keptunder medical
inspection, and in the meantime
let the trial of the
others go on. Watt may b
so
y represented by any
person whom the Court
may appoint, and we have
precedents for it during this week even, when seve-
ral Neapolitans who were ill were represented by
their counsel. Articles 223, 224, 225 permit the
absence of a prisoner who it is likely may disturb
the order of the Court without rendering it feces •
fiery to suspend the proceedings." The Procureur-
General was anxiiaus to reconcile humanity with
justice ; ho did not think, however, that the trial
could be allowed to proceed without a positive
decision having been come to as to the state of
Watt's mind. The Court then withdrew, and •
shortly returned and pronounced as follows :
" The Court suspends all further proceedings unti
such time as certain phrenologi shall have decided
on the state of Watt's mind—whether his aberra-
tion is feigned or real. The phrenologi shall be se-
lected by the President of the Grand Criminal
Colin of Naples, under whose jurisdiction is the
establishment for the insane at Aversa."

With regard to the place where the fevestigatiousi
were hereafter to be conducted Mr.Reskilly offered
the British Infirmary at Naplcs. This point,_ hew'
ever, will be decided by the phreitelogi.
AFTER rosr.r.rue, no% 9.
' A report, which I believe to be true, is circu-
lated that despatches have been received by the
Sardinian Charge d'Affaires directing him to insist
on the immediate restitution of the Cagliari and
the liberation of the crew, on th ) ground that the
capture was illegal.
It is further said that the demand mace has been
refused, and the refusal despatched to Turin,

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THIS EVENING, will be performed an original English
Play, RIGHT AND WRONG.
After which, QUEEN MAB ; or Harlequin Romeo and
Jolliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad.
bury.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN THIS EVENING and To-morrow
Evening (ASH WEDNESDAY.)—The follow-
1g company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S ,leetions from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dEc., :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Brunel, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ;
Barr P. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr.
Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and r. Bernard; Messrs.
T. Maclagan, W. T. Critchtield and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, dts., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening.