The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-07 00:00:00

TIIE 311.RE,s AIFAIR.

The liondeur contains the following report to
the Emperor, from the Minister of Justice, concern-
ing the affair of M. Mires ;

" Paris, March 4.
" Sire,—A judicial act with which public atten-
tion is greatly occupied has recently taken place.
On the requisitions of the Procureunlmperial of
the Tribunal of. First Instance of Paris, the banker
Mires has been arrested, This measure which was
called for by the gravity of the charges against
him, and the importance of the interests compro-
mised, has made a great sensation. It has given
rise to several judgments in the courts of law, and,
as always happens in such cases, calumny has en-
deavoured to increase its proportions. The rumour
prevails that, by acts of suspicious generosity,
Mires has been able to create for himself protectors
sufficiently powerful tosave him—if the accusations
against him should be verified—from the chastise-
ment of justice; that third parties, whom their
situations not only interdicted from touching gains
which cannot be avowed, but even from engaging
in the legitimate operations of commerce and manu-
factures, clandestinely associated themselves to his
destiny; that the evil is so general and so great that
the Government, at the risk of saving the guilty,
has resolved to smother the affair, preferring rather
to avoid a scandal to which the results are incalcu-
lable than to expose the sores created by corruption.
These assertions implicate in such a way the honour
of justice and of the Government that I think it
necessary to point them out immediately to your
Majesty, but I do so not because I feel the necessity
of defending the magistracy -apin4 suspicions of
connivance or weakness, for the public conscience
disavows such an insult on them. Everybody in
France—friends, enemies, and indifferent—knows
and proclaims that no consideration turns aside the
magistrate from his duty; that before him, as be-
fore the law, all citizens are equal; and that though
he exercises with moderation and reserve his re-
doubtable ministry, the guilty never escape his ac-
tion, entertaining as he does the salutary idea that
if the necessities of repression are sometimes pain-
ful, the impunity of recognising fault is a dishonour
for justice and a danger for society. But what can-
not be tolerated is that an upright Government
should be accused of the design of casting a veil
over acts which are subjected to the severities of the
Penal Code. I would confine myself, if public
opinion had need be reassured against such su,er-
stitions, to repeating the terms in which your Ma-
jesty, at the moment the prosecution commenced,
traced the conduct of the magistracy :—' I desire
that in this sad affair justice shall probe things to
the bottom resolutely, and without any personal
considerations. Suspicion now floats over everybody,
and the innocent are consequently compromised in
a general accusation which does not designate the
guilty. It is indispensable that light shall be thrown
on the affair.' Sire, the magistrates are acting in
conformity with your intentions. The investigation
is being made with a scrupulous care, and with
patience which no obstacles disconcert. All the ac-
counts, all the papers arc subjected to a severe exa-
mination. Nothing will escape the investigations
of justice, and light will be thrown on the affair.
If, contrary to my expectations, the accusations
which party spirit has raised, and which are spread
by inconsiderate and malignant persons, do not fall
before the investigations commenced, justice will
not fail in its mission.—l am, &c.,

" DELANGLE."

LORD ADOLPBUS., VANE TEMPEST IN
cUST'ODE

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN COURT.
Some time after the usual hour of closing the
Marlborough-street police court yesterday, Lord
Adolphus Vane Tempest, M.P. for North Durham,
was brought before Mr. Beadon in custody of Act-
ing-Inspector Silverton, and Elliott, a constable of
the C division, charged with disorderly conduct in
Coventry-street.
The defendant was brought to the court in a
cab, and when before the magistrate appeared
with his dress in great disorder, having been,
owing to the state he was in, carried up the
stairs by five or six officers.
On being placed before the magistrate, in a very
excited state, he said—l suppose you know lam
a member of the House of Commons ?
Mr. Beadon—l am not aware that you are.
Defendant—You are a liar.
Elliott—l found the gentleman in Coventry-
strect about four this afternoon—

The defendant here behaved himself in such a
way as to call from Mr. Beadon the remark—lf
you don't know how to conduct yourself, I will
wait till you do.
Elliott—l found him in the centre of the road
stopping herses in the broughams and cabs that
were passing. There was a crowd of about 500
persons collected. I could not tell his object.
The defendant was in a very excited state, and
very violent.
Defendant—Do you know I'm a member of the

House of Commons ? Reporter, put it down.
I'll have it reported.
Elliott—He was throwing cigars about among
the crowd, and also his money. I then took him
into custody. There was an obstruction of the
public thoroughfare. The defendant was in tha
same excited state as now in court, and there
was great difficulty in getting him to the
station.

Defendant—Did I strike you ? Elliott—No ; you
spat in my face.

While the Chief Clerk was reading the above
over to the defendant, at his request, the defendant
frequently interrupted him.
Defendant (to the constable)—Are you a judge
of numbers ? Were there cigars and money enough
for all the people ?

The defendant here, in a very insulting and ex-
cited manner, addressed the magistrate.
Mr. Beadon (to the defendant)—Do you wish to
say anything?
Defendant—Did I not say I was a member of the
House of Commons ? Don't you know (to the con-
stable) that you have done an illegal thing P I ought
to be at the House of Commons now [defendant
stamped his feet on the table, having been accom-
modated with a chair].
Sergeant Joy and other officers having stated
that the defendant's conduct was exactly as de•
seribed by Elliott,

Mr. Beadon said—Will you give a reason for this
conduct ?

Defendant—l must be heard on oath, then. I'm
dead, &c. I have come here as a favour. I used
to know Mr. Hardwick and Mr. Bingham. I was
once fined ss. [The defendant here began singing
a tune from a popular opera, beating time on the
front of the witness-box.]
Defendant, addressing the Chief Clerk, who was
writing, said—Now, don't alter anything [egain
singing].
Mr. Beadon—lt is perfectly clear that you are
not responsible at present for your actions. I shall
order you to find two sureties, in £5OO each, to
appear before me this day week.
Defendant (after whistling)—Can't you take my
bail for £l,OOO. Am Ito go down stairs ? You'll
have to let me out again very soon.
The defendant was then removed from the court,
after a scene seldom witnessed.

While being brought to the court by Sergeant
Silverton, the defendant nearly pushed the bark of
the cab out.

His lordship was sent to the House of Detention
in a cab in the custody of Welsh and Barnes, the
gaoler and under gaoler, and his conduct on the
way was equally violent with that he displayed
when taken into custody. During his progress to
the House of Detention he frequently spat in the
faces of the officers, and though having a constable
to assist them it was only with great difficulty, and
by the display of great forbearance, that the officers
succeeded in their task. At the place of detention
his lordship's conduct continued so violent that it
was deemed necessary to place him in a padded
room.

The Master of the Rolls, who is charged with the
winding up of the Newcastle, Shields, and Sunderland
Union Joint-stock Banking Company, proposes on Satut.
day next to " order a further return of £1 per share to all
contributories who have been included in the call of £2O per
share, and have not entered into any compromise with the
official managers."
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