The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-02 00:00:00

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TIIAMES.

THE GOOD-NATURED HUSBAND.—The Belgian Vice-
Consul made a very singular application to Mr. Paget, on
behalf of a respectable man, a native of Belgium, who ac-
companied him, and who wanted his wife. .
Mr. Paget —Where is she ?

The Vico-Consul.—ln your district, sir. The man,
who is a subject of my King, was married 19 years ago,
and his wife eloped from him five years ago, and has been
living with another man ever since. The husband has
made a long and diligent search for his guilty wife, and
and has jast discovered her. He wants her to return with
him to Belgium. He asks your worship's interference.
Mr. Paget said he had no power to interfere in the
matter. Ho was not a ittle surprised, to hear of a man
disposed to receive his wife again after she had been living
in a state of adultery with auother man for fire yearn.
The Vico-Consul said the man loved not wisely, but
too well, and was very fond of his wife.
Mr. Paget—So it appears, and the affection is not mutual,
for she is fond of another man. I think the husband had
better try and forget her. She is not worth the trouble he
is taking for her.

The Vice-Consul asked if the police could interfere and
take the woman away from the man she was living with.
Mr. Paget--No ; the police had no jurisdiction over frail
wives. The only remedy here is an action in the Court of
Probate and Divorce for a restitution of conjugal rights. It
is a roundabout mode of proceeding, but there is no other
course open to the injured husband,
The Vice-Consul thanked the Magistrate, and retired
with the good-natured Benedict.

WESTMINSTER. '
SUPPOSED CONVICTION OF AN INNOCENT MAN AND
FREE PARDON.—Mr. Selfe, on taking his seat upon the
bench, this morning, drew attention to the following
matter, which exhibits extraordinary peculiarities :
Months ago Dominique Carroll, a youth, was charged
with three others with sacrilege at St. Jude's Church,
Chelsea, and committed for trial, protesting his innocence.
A witness on his behalf, whose evidence was most mate-
rial, was not called upon the trial, and Dominique Carroll
was convicted and sentenced to 7 years' transportation, as
ho was at that time on a ticket of leave. About
a month ago one of the real culprits in the
sacrilege, believing himself at the point of deal; de-
clared he could not leave the earth in peace without con-
fessing that Carroll was innocent. This was immediately
communicated to his friends, and it was stated that Carroll
was working hard to obtain an honest living when falsely
accused with this offence. Mr. Selfe, hearing of the mat-
ter, wrote to the governor of the prison (not that where
Carroll was confined), and he procurino the dying delara-
tion of the deceased, it was forwarded forthwith to the
Home Secretary, and the worthy magistrate was desired
that it should bo immediately communicated to C arroll's
friends that her Majesty, by the advice•of Sir Geo. Grey,
had granted him A free pardon.

Liverpool Cotton Marker.--.This Day.

Market very strong, and prices are id. over yes-
,erday's*rates. Sales, probably 15,000 bales.

RESUMPTION OF WORK {ON THE HIGH LEVEL
LINE or RAILWAY.—The erection of viaduct; turning
arches,' and other works necessary for the completion of
the extension of the high level line of railway, which has
been stopped in consequence of the suspension of business
by Sir Morton Peto and Co. (the contractors), was yester-
day resumed by Messrs. Lucas, the eminent. builders.
DANTE'S "SKULL.—The Italian commissioners, in
reporting on the remains of Dante (brought to light after
being hid since 1321), say that " according to the laws of
phrenology, Dante largely possessed the organs of bene-
volence, religion, veneration, independence, self-esteem,
pride, conscientiousness, mechanical design, seulpure, and
architecture." A rather crowded cranium; but where were
the poetical qualities, ideality, wit, language, &c.
EXECUTIONS IN AMERICA.—The Leavenworth Con-
servative gives an account of an execution in that town at
very short notice. One Quinn had been sent to gaol for the
murder of a policeman, and this latter being much liked and
having been killed in the plain discharge of his duty, a body
of the citizens proceeded to the gaol the same evening, took
out Quinn, and hurried him to a neighbouring tree. As he
stood under the tree•stating how he wished hisproperty dis-
posed of a cry was raised that troops were coming, and his
statement was cut short by some 200 men hauling the rope
tight with all speed. Another murderer, Cooper, has been
executed at Ravenna, Ohio, with much more regularity.
Indeed he ate a hot dinner an hour before the execution,
and a friend was then allowed to sing to him, with violin
accompaniment, a favourite song, " Oh, cast that shadow
from thy brow." But a day or two before he had been in
such a state of wild et;itotaont that uo one dare enter his
cell, and the sheriff called in the aid of a medical gentle-
man, who syringed chloroform upon the prisoner through
the grating of the door until he was reduced to 4 state in
which irons could be put upon him.