The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-03 00:00:00

MOROCCO.

By the arrival at Southampton of the Pera
steamer we have received some interesting intelli-
gence from Morocco by way of Gibraltar.
Two sailing vessels arrived at Gibraltar on the
19th ult. from Mazagan, one of which, the Frederico,
left that port on the evening of the 16th. Between
the two they had 22 British and 71 foreign sub-
jects as passengers, who had left on account of the
Kabyles of Ducala having come down and made
an attack on the town. It appears that the moment
her Majesty's steamer Vulture was observed to be
out of sight on her return to Gibraltar, the Kabyles
had already attacked Az inaor, a fortified seaport
town, eight miles northeast of Mazagan, were de-
termined to fall on the latter town. Heavy firing
was distinctly heard while the steamer was in
port. A message was received from the Governor
of Azamor, stating that hordes of mountaineers
were then attacking that place, and that it
was their intention to come down that afternoon
and do the same at Mazagan, so he ad-
vised the people to be prepared. True enough,
down they came on differen t points. The guns
(seven in all), which had been brought to bear on this
land side, were manned, and, assisted by all the
armed Moors and several Europeans, defended the
town against the Bedouins, who seemed bent upon
entering. Towards evening a cry arose which
caused the panic to become greater. "No more
powder in the hands of the defenders !" were the
awful words heard in every direction. This was
sufficient. After a short consultation the greater
part of the Europeans determined to embark,
which they did, abandoning all that they possessed,
on board the Portuguese schooner Frederico, Cap-
tain Soares, who set sail immediately after. When
the Frederico left, the Kabyles had not succeeded
in entering the town; but it was expected they
would do so shortly, as they evinced great deter-
mination. In the attack these marauders are re-
ported to have lost but 30 killed; it is supposed on
account of the bad management by the Moors of
the town, who are not skilled in gunnery. The
Kabyles retired towards dark. but it was fully ex-
pected that the moment it became known to them
that the besieged were without ammunition, which
they would very soon, as they had spies every-
where, these hordes would carry their point. The
British Vice-Consul and four other residents be-
longing to Gibraltar remained behind. There
were in the harbour the British schooner Clemen-
tina and the Portuguese schooner Amalia, in which
they could take refuge should these barbz rians
succeed in penetrating into the town.
The Gibraltar Chronicle of the 20th publishes
the following letter from its correspondent :
" Tangier, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.
" I hasten to address you the present letter, in
order to rectify an involuntary error in the account
inserted in the Chronicle of the 15th, to the effect
that all the European, Consuls' gardens in the vinci-
nity of this city had been destroyed by fire. I can
positively assure you that none of them suffered
the least damage, and more particularly that of the
British Charge d'Affaires, whose property, I am
firmly persuaded, would, under whatever circum-
stances, always be respected ; for you cannot form
an idea of the esteem and regard in which our
worthy Plenipotentiary is held by the Moors of the
country on account of his philanthropic acts towards
them.
It is quite certain that, on the morning of the
14th, the rumour was spread, and it was even posi-
tively stated, that a large portion of Mr. Drummond
Hay's garden had been destroyed by fire ; but, as I
always like to investigate things as far as lies in
my power before taking up my pen, I have ascer-
tained beyond a doubt that the fire was limited to
two or three insignificaz!t gardens belonging to
some Christian artisans.

" The Portuguese men-of-war continue at anchor
in this bay, but his Royal Highness the Infante
Dom Luiz has not yet landed. Many are the
rumours circulated here respecting his visit, but as
I consider them exaggerated or unfounded, I ab-
stain from communicating the same to you. All I
know is, that when his Royal Highness visited
Gibraltar in the spring of 1858 it was his intention
to come to this place and Tetuan, but it seems that,
on account of some misunderstanding which took
place at that time between Sidi Mahomed-El-Katib
and Dom J. It. Calaco, the Portuguese Consul, re-
specting the reception which was to have been given
to the Prince, his Royal Highness returned to Lis-
bon without calling at Tangier. It is believed that
his Most Faithful Majesty's Government were little
satisfied at the reception given on a former occa-
sion to Dorn Fernando on his visit to this place and
Tetuan some time ago, and this is the reason assigned
for the Infante not having landed; but I am sure
that if he should land the same honours would be
paid him as to any other Prince. After the arrival
of the squadron, despatches were forwarded to Sidi
Mahomed-El-Katib, and it is probable that on the
receipt of the answer the Infante Dom Luiz will
ultimately come on shore."

Her Majesty's steamer Redpole arrived at Gibral-
tar from Tangier on the afternoon of the 20th. When
she left, the screw gunboat Quail and two Spanish
war steamers were the only ships of war in the
port, the Portuguese squadron having taken its de-
parture. The Duke of Oporto did not land. The
squadron, it was said, would return to Lisbon. The
Tangier correspondent of the Chronicle, in hi's let-
ter of the 21st, says :
" The Portugnese squadron weighed anchor yes-
terday morning, and his Royal Highness the In-
fante Dom Luiz left without having set his foot on
the soil of Morocco. It seems that Sidi Mohamed-
El-Katib's answer had not satisfied the Prince, as
the squadron started without losin g a single moment.
The object of this visit was that the Portu-
guese Government, having been made acquainted
with the intentions of that of Spain to occupy Tan-
gier, hastened to send this squadron, under the
orders of the Duke of Oporto, to oppose the views
of Spain ; and, in case the Spaniards should insist
in carrying that point, to take possession of it them-
selves by virtue of the rights which the Portuguese
have on this city from ancient times, it formerly
having belonged to them. I would never have com-
municated this piece of intelligence to you, as I
considered it unfounded; but if I do so now it is
becanse I have been positively informed that the
object of the Prince's visit to Tangier has been pub-
lished in the official journals of Lisbon.
" With respect to the Sultan nothing positive is
known, as no correspondence whatever is received ;
and the reports brought by the Moors from the i n-
terior are so contradictory that no reliance can be
placed on them for, while some state that the Em-
peror had arrived at Rabat and that his army was
daily increasing, others affirm that nobody knows
where he is, and even deny his departure from
Morocco. That the Sultan actually left that city
with his army is quite correct ; and it seems the
most probable that his procrastination among the
Kabyles accounts for his non-arrival at Rabat as
yet, and this is that which causes so much uneasi-
ness.

" Nothing positive is known respecting the pend-
ing question with Spain. It is announced that
Sidi Mohamed-El-Kati% has demanded from M.
Blanco an armistice of three months, promising to
give by that time the satisfaction required. The
reasons assigned by his Excellency for such a de-
mand are, that it is impossible for the Sultan to
turn his attention to this affair before the expira-
tion of that term, as his Sheriffian Majesty must
first be consolidated as Emperor of Morrocco, King
of Fez, and Prince of Tafilet, 8.7 e. M. Blanco has
his Taleb, who writes for him the despatches in
the Arabic language which he sends to Sidi Mo-
hamed-El-Katib, and this functionary answers in
a direct manner, both preserving the greatest re-
serve. In consequence of this state of things, the
country continues somewhat alarmed, and it will
be so until official news of the arrival of the Sultan
at Fez be received!'

The Redpole again steamed across to Tangier,
and returned to Gibraltar on the 22d. The Quail
left that harbour on the night of the 21st for the
coast as far as Mogador. Four Spanish war
steamers were at anchor in the Bay of Tangier
when the Redpole left. All seemed to be quiet. in
that city and its neighbourhood. His Sheriffian
Majesty had reached Rabat on his way to Mcqui-
nez. The Kabyles of Ducala had not renewed the
attack on Mazagan since their attempt on the 16th,
when nine were wounded, two mortally, in the
town. Tranquillity prevailed in that city on the
20th; but trade was at a standstill. The Chronicle
publishes the following letter, dated :

" Tanier, S. 22.
" Despatches from the Governgor ofe pt
Larache
arrived yesterday, announcing to the Governor of
this place that he had received official information
of the Sultan's entry into Rabat on the 18th, amid
the acclamations of the people. This intelligence
has greatly gladdened us, as the most disagree-
able rumours were afloat. By the same convey-
ance we learn that, besides the army, the Sultan
had 30 pieces of cannon, and that he has most
severely chastised some Kabyle tribes which opposed
his being proclaimed.
" It is reported from Fez that the son of the
former Emperor, Mulai Soliman, had endeavoured
to raise the standard of rebellion in that city in
order to get himself proclaimed Sultan ; but he was
sadly disappointed in his attempt, as the General
of the Black Guards, having discovered the conspi-
racy beforehand, secured and sent to prison 200 or
300 Moors who had raised their voices, and the
Prince was obliged to fly for safety.
" The rejoicing which the news of the Sultan's
entry into Rabat created here soon vanished conse-
quent on the intelligence brought by the Redpole
and Earl of Lonsdale from Gibraltar respecting the
occurrences that took place at Mazagan. This in-
telligence caused great sensation and sorrow here,

more particularly on account of the Europeans who
have remained behind; bat there is a hope that they
will avail themselves of the opportunity of embark-
ing on board a Spanish steamer which left this bay
for Mazagan on Sunday, for the purpose of convey-
ing a new Spanish rice-consul there ; which steamer,
it is probable, must have already returned to Alge-
ciras.

"10 a.m.—The Spanish steamer has just re-
turned after a passage of 24 hours from Mazagan.
She reports that, fortunately, the Kabyles did not
renew their attacks since the evening of Friday,
when they were repulsed. It is to be hoped that
the Sultan is by this time acquainted with what
has taken place, and that he will sea d 1,000 or 2,000
men to chastise the Moors of Ducala."

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN
COUNTY COURT.

The following extraordinary scene is reported to
have taken place at the Bow County Court on Sa-
turday, arising out of a judgment summons in the
case of " Sorrell v. Bishop," Serjeant Storks being
the judge.
The plaintiff was a clothier, in high-street, Bow,
who had recovered £4 13s. 6d. for goods supplied
to the defendant, an examiner in the West India
Docks. Defendant did not appear.
Mr. Dillon Webb, of Cary-street, for the plain-
tiff, asked for the commitment of the defendant to
prison.

The Judge—lt is an abominable system, this
system of imprisonment for debt. I hold the system
to be dishonourable ; and it is fast becoming a penal
punishment. It is attaching a criminal punish-
ment to the non-performance of a civil contract.
Imprisonment for debt is a great thing for the profit
of the agent, who holds the liberty of the subject
in one hand and asks for the money with the other.
I have a great objection to sending a British sub-
ject to gaol. The legislature had almost abolished
imprisonment for debt; but they are a cowardly
legislature, a cowardly lot, and they have not done
it. The bill was introduced hurly-burly in the house
of parliament.
Mr. Webb—Your Honour has already intimated
that you will not commit unless fraud is shown. I
can show fraud in this ease.
His Honour—l have laid down no rule. I say I
am opposed to imprisonment for debt; it leads to
no good whatever.

Sir. Webb—Your Honour is simply a county
court judge, and must administer the law as you
find it. You cannot exercise legislative funetions.
His Honour—That is an easy mode of logic.
Mr. Webb—Until the question is decided by the
legislature your honour is bound to commit in cer•
tain cases.

His Honour—That is begging the question. I
believe, from the marginal note to the section of
the act of parliament, that it was the intention of
the legislature to do away with imprisonment for
debt. It has been done away with in the superior
courts, and why not be done away with in the petty
courts of law ?
After a very animated and somewhat personal
discussion between the judge and the solicitor, the
latter gentleman said—This defendant has the
means of paying, but will not pay. The intention
of the legislature will become inoperative if the
plaintiff has not some remedy against his debtor.
His Honour—lt will become inoperative as far
as the exercise of the power of committing goes.
In two or three cases I have already refused to
commit, and you can go to the Court of Queen's
Bench for a mandamus.

The plaintiff was then examined, and stated that
the demand was for £4 13s. 6d. for clothes sup-
plied to defendant, who had a salary of £l3O a
year.

- Mr. Webb—As the law now stands you are
bound to administer it. Defendant was erdered to
pay this debt by instalments, and three times have
judgment summonses been taken out, and when
orders for commitment have been made the arrears
have been paid up.
His Honour—lmprisonment for debt is against
the spirit of the age. You can go to the court
above. I have a great responsibility thrown on me.
Mr. Webb—The responsibility is thrown on you
to commit this person to prison. He has means of
payment, and you are bound to commit.
His Honour—Then you can apply to the Court
of Queen's Bench for a mandamus, and I will make
a special return to it.

Mr. Yearlar, an officer of the court, proved that
the defendant was in the habit of getting drunk
nearly every night.
Judge—What have I to do with his habits? The
power to arrest ought' not to exist in the age we
live in. If done away with, it would affect the
business of this court.

Mr. Webb—Yes, when people found they need
not pay they would soon get into debt. (Laughter.)
His Honour—The legislature have spoken with
great authority on the subject. Am I to commit be-
cause the man is in the habit of getting drunk P
(Laughter.)
Mir. Webb—Your honour refused on the last
court day to commit any person, and there are' to-
day 60 judgment summonses to be heard.
His Honour—l will get rid of the 60 persons on
the same principle at once if you like. I shall not
commit.

Mr. Webb—l should advise the tradesmen in this
district to be careful in giving trust.
His Honour—Let the creditors take care of
themselves.

Mr. Webb applied for the return of the hearing_
fees ; but his Honour said that was " rather sharp,"
and refused to make any order.
In another case the plaintiff said—lf your Hon-
our does not commit to prison, what is the utility
of coming here ?
His Honour—No utility at all. Ido not mean
to send. people to prison any more.
Plaintiff—What will become of my money ?
His Honour—You will probably never have it.
Plaintiff—Do you call that justice ?
His Honovr—l have laid down a general prin-
ciple, and I am that principle. (Loud laughter.)
The legislature has taken away the power of im-
prisoning for debt.
In a third case his Honour again refused to com-
mit, and plaintiff exclaimed—How shall I get my
money ? What shall Ido ?
His Honour—Go without. (Laughter.) The
gaoler is not going to have defendant's carcase.
In no case was an order for commitment made.

A Teheran letter says :—" The great news from
the camp of Sultanieh is that the Ministry, before
the troops were dispersed, addressed a formal pro-
test to the Russian Minister here, on the subject of
the proceedings and communications of the com-
mandant of the steamboats stationed at Asterabad
with certain chiefs of the Turcoman tribes. As you
are aware, the Court of Teheran has never ceased
to uphold its rights over the country inhabited by
these hordes, which it considers as an integral por-
tion of the Persian empire. If the Russian com-
mandant, therefore, had any cause of complaint, he
ought to have applied to the Governor-General of
Asterabad, and not direct to the chiefs of the

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