The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-09 00:00:00

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Business in the foreign and colonial producemar-
kets during the last few days has remained very
inactive. Sugars have been in very limited request,
and prices have been barely supported. Coffee,
however, has sold readily at rather higher rates. At
the public sales of China tea scented descriptions
have ruled a shade cheaper ; while rice, fruit, spices,
and saltpetre have been without change as regards
value. Tallow has been in better request, for bo'th
present and forward delivery, at slightly enhanced
rates.

SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday.—The Union Com-
pany's screw steamship Saxon, Capt. Baynton, sailed hence
this afternoon for Ascension, St. Helena, and the Cape of
Good • Hope, taking 70 passengers and a full cargo. She
will embark the =mile at Plymouth.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—Feb. 8

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Liverpool Cotton Market. —This Day,

Market opens very strong.
15,000 bales or more.

Sales probably

THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE. The
' Times, discussing the Mexican question, admits
that the part which the French Emperor has
played in Mexico is one which the Americans evi-
dently think themselves called upon to protest
against. He has established a form of Government
antipathetic to their own ; he supports it by an
European army on American soil. An Emperor is
enthroned in Mexico, a President is wandering
about with Chasseurs and Zouaves on his track.
And however small in number and influence the
Juarists may be, they will always be, in the opinion
of their neighbours, the Mexican people. It is
enough for the Americans that there is in existence
a President who was duly elected, and has been
forcibly deposed. To him at least a part of the
Mexican population cling. Something resembling
a war continues ; the Mexican Republic is still
maintained by a faithful few, and the passive ac-
quiescence of the whole Mexican people cannot
therefore be asserted by the new dynasty. The
disposition of the people of the United States to
resent the occupation of France and deny the
authority of Maximilian is encouraged by Presi-
dent Johnson, who, since the restoration of peace,
has not thought it necessary to follow the quieter
policy of his predecessor. The tone of Congress,
the refusal of the President to recognise the Mexi-
can Emperor, the strong remonstrances addressed
to the French Government, and the speeches which
certain highly-placed Union officers are said to have .
made, tend, on the other hand, to increase the ex-
citement of the people, and to dispose them towards

open acts of hostility to the Imperial power.

doubtedly a very little encouragement on the part
of the Union Government might cause the frontier
provinces of Mexico to be overrun by American
guerillas. That this is felt in both countries is
evident from the anxiety of the Mexican Govern-
ment, and fiom the readiness with which the
news of American interference is believed by all
classes in the Union. But the Times is still inclined
to think that the Federal Government will do all in
its power to prevent either forays into Mexican
territory or the acceptance of eervice under Juarez

ry American citizens. Although Air. Johnson
views the monarchy with dislike, and his people are
determined that the French shall quit, there is suf-
ficient temperance of feeling in the community to
make them bide their time.
THE SOUTH ABOLISHING SLAVERY. --ThC
New Orleans Delta claims that not to the North,
but to the South, belongs the credit of abo-
lishing slavery. The alteration of the Consti-
tution was made valid by the votes of Southern
States through their respective Legislatures. But
for their concurrence, the amendment would not
have been made. Their participation in the solemn
act of changing the organic lay of a mighty nation
would seem to indicate that they are not entirely
without the pale of the Constitution, although their
Representatives are not yet admitted to their seats
in Congress. At all events it is quite clear the
President has determined upon recognising them as
States, let the Radicals in Congress do as they

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COURT. OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and a Special Jury.)
RYAN V. WOOD—LIBEL.
The following appeared in part of our impression of
yesterday
Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., Sergeant Robinson, and Mr. J. 0.
Griffiths appeared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Coleridge,
Q.C., and Mr. W. Williams for the defendant.
Mr. Hawkins stated the case. This was an action
brought by the plaintiff for a libel, to which the defendant
pleaded not guilty ; and secondly, that the words _written
and published were true. The plaintiff was the son of a
medical gentleman in lreland, but had for upwards of 30
years been resident in this country. He was engaged as a
musical critic on the MorningWerald and Morning Stan
dard, and the defendant was the proprietor of the Orchestra'
a weekly musical newspaper. On the Bth of July last he
alleged libel was published, and under the head of "Black
Mail in Journalism," contained an insinuation that the
plaintiff had obtained the services of certain eminent musi-
cal artists to perform at concerts, which he gave annually,
by using his influence as a musical critic in preference to
paying them for their services. Nothing was more calcu-
lated
to damage the reptitation of the plaintiff, and he was
bound to bring the present -antion to vindicate his
character.

Mr. Desmond Ryan was examined—He said that for 16
years he had been a writer, and had written several
librettos for operas. He had been nine months secretary
to Mr. Lumley. He was sub-editor of the .Musical World.
All tho artistes who sang at his concerts were his friends,
with the exception of Madame Harriet Whippen, who
sang for him at her own request.
In cross-examination he thought that a critic should
witness a performance before he criticised it, but he
had adopted a different coin-se in regard to a performance
given by Madame Bosio. He blamed and praised those
who sang at his concerts impartially. The Musical World
was published by Messrs. Duncan, Davison, and Co., and
he was not aware that there was any editor. He certainly
did not fill that office. He knew that epigrams were pub-
lished in that paper, but they were not written by him—
he was not clever enough.
Mr. Coleridge—Oh, that would depend on their merits.
There were squibs in the paper.
Mr. Ryan—Yes; and there was one on you, Mr. Cole-
ridge. (Laughter.)
Mr. Coleridge—Yes, and 1 brought it on myself. I
should like to see it.
Mr. Ryan—l shall send you a copy. The witness then
stated that he was in no way influenced in his criticisms
by the fact that some singers gave him their services gra-
tuitously at his concerts. He praised and blamed
them impartially. In re-examination, the witness ex-1
plained, with reference to Madame Bosio's performance,
that he had attended the rehearsal and made arrangements
with a friend to inform him if the performance went off as
he expected, and in the event of his not seeing him, he was
to conclude that it had. His friend did not keep his ap-
pointment, and he wrote the article accordingly.
The Lord Chief Justice— That was unfortunate.
Mr. Ryan—lt was to me, for I was dismissed imme-
diately. (A laugh.)
The Lord Chief Justice—Did other gentlemen on the
press give concerts ?
Mr. Ryan—Mr. Howard Glover did when he was con-
nected with the Morning Post.
Mr. Sims Reeves said that he was a friend of the plain-
tiff's and gave him his services gratuitously. His fee for
attending a concert was 30 guineas. He was not influenced
by the plaintiff's position—he looked to the public.
Madame Sainton-Dolby gave evidence to the same effect.
Mr. Coleridge—What is your fee, 20 or 30 guineas?
Madame Sainton-Dolby--Am I obliged to state my
terms ?
Mr. Coleridge—Then I shall not ask you.
Madame Lancia said she wrote to the plaintiff, asking
hint to be allowed to sing at his concerts. On the last
occasion she was unable to give him her services, having
another engagement.
Cross-examined—She knew that the plaintiff was a
theatrical critic when she wrote to him. Sho gave her
services to Mr. Ryan gratuitously, but Mr. Howard Glover
paid her when she sang at his concerts.
Mr. Harrison and Mr. Benedict gave similar evidence.
Counsel having addressed the court, ne witnesses being
called for the defence,
His lordship summed up.
The jury, without leaving the box, found a verdict for
the plaintiff, and assessed the damages at £250.