The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 4, 1861.

vious Saturday owing to the inclemency of the wea-
ther, and en Saturday last, the evening being fine,
many thousands of spectators were in the Queen's
Park to see the manoeuvres. The battalion num-
bered 500 men of all ranks, and was commanded by
Major Macdonald, a civilian, who was specially
complimented by the Inspector for the admirable
way in which he had conducted the movements.
The Inspector was highly satisfied with the steadi-
ness of the men, and announced that he would make
a most favourable report.
In addition to the prizes enumerated in a pre-
vious report of the Shropshire Rifle Meeting at
Hawkestone, a purse of .£l5 for the greatest num-
ber of points at 500 yards NI as won by Mr. Walter
Martin, of No. 10 company.

COTTON CULTIVA2ION IN Jd2ITAIC,C

The Jamaica Cotton Company have received by
the last mail numerous letters from proprietors,
managers, magistrates, clergymen, ministers, and
others, expressive of their entire approval of the
effort to grow cotton in Jamaica, and their confi-

dente as to its success.
Mr. Codrington, sen., states that the last week
100 people were employed on the company's plan-
tation, that 35 acres of land have been cleared, that
25 acres had been planted, and that the cotton was
growing well. The continued rains had somewhat
impeded their operations, but had brought the seed
up more qaickly. That any quantity of land might
be planted, as 200 or 300 people were willing to
turn out, the men at ls., and the women at 9d. per
day. The small settlers were planting in all
directions, and asking for aid to extend the cultiva-
tion. So much had been planted that they required
cotton seed to be sent out from England.
A magistrate and coroner, writing from Metcalfe,
states that he is willing to put 100 acres of land in
cotton—that he can at all times obtain sufficient
labourers to carry on the cultivation—he would be
glad to be assistedby the company with some capital,
but in the meantime would continue planting, and
many of his neighbours would do the same.
A minister, writing from Savannah-la-Mar, says
—" I believe it to be just what we want to give
employment to a class of persons here who have
little or nothing to do. I have spoken to my people
on the subject, and many seem willing to take it up,
and grow to the extent of their ability." He re-
commends the company to purchase the cotton in
the seed and clean it themselves.
A planter, who was the manager of the 101 acres
of cotton of Mr. Gourges in Liguanea, which pro-
duced about 10,000 lbs. of cotton in one year, and
realised a profit of 95 per cent. on the capital em-
ployed, and who has also had great experience in
the growth of cotton in South America, offers his
best services to the company.
Another magistrate, writing from the north-east
end of the island on the 24th last month, states—
" I am confident from the quick growth of the trees
in this neighbourhood that both climate and soil
are congenial, and with culture will produce a large
quantity of very superior fibre. There are lots of
thrown up properties in this parish. I have myself
up wards of 3,000 acres of land well suited for the
purpose. The cost of preparing land for cotton (he
adds), per acre, would be from 16s. to 205., planting
about 75., weeding twice before the cotton is fit to
pick Bs. each time. The month of August would
be an excellent time to plant."
Mr. Frederick Vinen, an English gentleman, who
has been in Jamaica for the last four years, writes
from Mayhill, dated June 6, 1861—" I hear the
people are willing to plant, but they want to be made
sure that they will be able to sell their cotton on
the spot. In the neighbourhood of this place and
Manchester there used to be much cotton grown,
and everything I see about the parish induces me to
think that no part of the country is more suitable
for that purpose. There are cotton trees now bear-
ing that were planted 40 years ago. The gentleman
whose father planted them has a most valuable pro-
perty of about 800 or 900 acres, with a large store
and dwelling-house (about 1,500 feet above the
level of the sea), and one of the most healthy placEs
I know of. The land is partly in canes—he is
disposed to let or sell it,"
A Jamaica planter now in London, of 11 years'
standing, thus writes on the subject of insufficiency
of labour :—" It has been and still is by many as-
serted that there is a deficiency of labour in
Jamaica, but I am enabled from experience of 11
years to contradict this assertion, and to prove that
there is abundance of available labour to be had.
I have never found a deficiency in any instance—
indeed, I may say that I could always procure more
than I required. I know that it is a frequent com-
plaint amongst plantersthat they cannot get labour
where they want it, but in nine cases out of ten
the reason of this is that they do not understand
rightly how to manage the labourers. I have ever
found, when a fair amount of wages has been faith-
fully and punctually paid for the work performed,
and strict honour observed between the planters
and the labourers, that any quantity of labour could
be had. And it is only by strictly adhering to this
system that any enterprise can succeed in Jamaica.
I have been ask, d whether it is more advantageous
to have work performed by contract or by the day.
I answer by contract when it is practicable, and
my experience enables me to speak confidently on
this point; it is far better for the employer and
employed, and is in nearly all cases preferred by
the labourer. It is only by interested persons, or by
those who do not at all understand the matter, that
the absurd cry of insufficiency of labour is kept up."

M. MIRES c 5.

ANTONELLL

The following passage from M. Mires book, " A
tiles Juges," relates to a curious conversation he had
with Cardinal Antonelli at Rome in 1850. M.
Mires belongs to the Jewish persuasion. " For
centuries," says M. Mires,—
" And especially among the Latin races, the trad-
ing in capital has been exclusively the business of
the Jewish race. Whether this be the consequence
of the possession of the soil being forbidden to them
in most countries, or in being merely tolerated
where they have found a resting place, it is not the
less true that in the north as well as in the south of
Europe, the Jews have eontinned to be almost com-
pletely the dispensers of movable property. If this
situation is more important to the Jews, it is also a
danger for them ; particularly at a period when
people tend to a change in their social organisation,
and to free society from all feudal or aristocratic
bonds as in France, in order to substitute civil and
political equality; that is to say, the power of the
masses, otherwise called labour. Now, what deve-
lopes labour ? Why, capital ; the only thing that
can remunerate and increase it. If modern society
tends towards industry and capital, it naturally
follows that the class which knows best how to
amass and circulate it will become preponderant in
all branches of commercial activity ; this prepon-
derance will, consequently, revert to the Jewish
race, and it is precisely in this circumstance its
danger lies. These reflections recall to my mind a
conversation I had the honour of having in 1838
with his Eminence Cardinal Antonelli. I was then
at Rome ; and this man, so superior from his great
and powerful intellect, was kind enough to receive
me now and then, and his manner towards me was
most kind. On one of these occasions he asked me,
without circumlocution, what I really thought of
the Mortara affair. 'Eminence,' I replied, permit
me, for the sake of the Jews, not to give you my
opinion—not because this opinion would not be to
the praise of the Pontifical Government, but, what
is more serious for those who rule at the Vatican,
because it would not be flattering to their intelli-
gence, which, nevertheless, is considerable. Now,
as I desire to continue in your Eminence's good
graces, I pray of you to dispense with my speaking
my mind of this affair.' The Great Cardinal (as he
is called at Rome) good humouredly insisted, re-
minding me, at the same time, that Rome was now,
as ever, the country where freedom of speech was
the most complete, and this is perfectly true.
' Well, then, since your Eminence desires it, here is
my opinion on the Mortara affair. As your Emi-
nence has remarked, the power of capital is become
in our days more than at any former period the
dominating power; it is capital that commands ; it
is by capital that public opinion is formed; it is by
capital that nations are raised, and that people
aspire to material improvement. The consequence
is that the class possessing capital, or, what is the
same thing for the mass of the people, that has the
reputation of possessing it, is exposed at a given
moment to all the hatreds, the blindest, and the
most insane vengeance. Judge, Eminence, if to
this disposition, natural to the human mind, be
added the feeling infiltrated from infancy into the
heart of Catholics against the men accused of having
crucified the Redeemer of mankind. You perceive,
Eminence, to what danger this race would be ex-
posed in a moment of popular delusion, when com-
mercial jealousy and the indirect passion of envy
are masked under the name of religion. This is
precisely the prospect which the Jews may expect,
merely because they possess capital ; or even because
it is thought they possess it. If your Eminence
would but consider that in some countries they are
admitted on an equality as citizens; that in others
they are advancing towards complete enfranchise-
ment, and yet there exists in the hearts of the masses
a certain repugnance which is dormant rather than
extinct, you may easily foresee, Eminence, what
would light up these passions. Evidently materi4
interests, cupidity, commercial, financial, and indus-
trial rivalries, will one day, under the pre-
text of religion, or of morals, cry out against trad-
ing in capital as condemned by the Fathers of the
Church, and organise a crusade against the Jews.
Now, the best chance of preventing such calamities
would be to get up every five or six years a Mor-
tara affair, which, by awakening public sympathy
for the Jews, would deaden the hatred which the
possession of capital raised against them.' Ha !
ha!' answered with much wit the great Cardinal,
' You want a little persecution, eh! Well, then,
my honest Mires, you shall not have any more of
it, and your co-religionists will have to defend
themselves alone !' "
The conversation with the Cardinal gives rise to
the following reflections of M. Mires
This incident very nearly explains my ideas on
a subject which I have studied for some years. For
in the financial and industrial movement which is
going on, and transferring nations, in raising or
lowering the level of their preponderance by
the possession of capital—in this movement, I
repeat, the part which the Jews should play is
so great that at times I am terrified at the blind-
ness of men most interested in it, as they per-
sist in attaching no importance to it. What is
more serious in this blindness towards a certain class
is that the mass confound in their impressions,
and perhaps one day will confound in their wrath,
the Jews of the north and the Jews of the south of
Europe. They do not mark the difference w hich
is so strong between them, and which they would
promptly recognise if they studied what passes
before their eyes--a difference which is especially
characterised by the financial competition produced
in Europe on the different markets. It is here that
the great financial influences are met with ; it is
here that we may observe the tendencies which
distinguish the Jews of the North from the Jews of
the South."

In a section of his book which gives an account
of his prosecution, and which he dates " Mazas,
March 20," he corroborates in the following manner
what I have already said of the cruelty of which,
for some unexplained reason, has been practised
towards him :
"It is under iron bars, it is at 111azas, it is while
I am kept in solitary confinement, that I write
these lines. All communication is forbidden to me.
My relations and friends are not allowed to see
me. It was through the guardian of the prison
that I learnt the birth of my infant grandchild. I
am refused the aid of an advocate for the defence of
my civil and commercial interests. I am over-
whelmed with stamped paper by the provisional
administrator chosen by the Government, and I
cannot communicate even with him or answer his
summons. M. de Germiny himself, even in the in-
terest of the management which has been intrusted
to him, has failed in getting permission to see me.
What, then, have I done ?"
It remains to be seen whether the letter "To
my Judges" will have any good effect. The feeling
among the public, unjust, no 'doubt, is that M.
Mires' condemnation or acquittal will chiefly de-
pend on the sort of influence employed for or
against him in the high quarters.

LAW lATELLIGENCE.-eizzly 3,

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
CLOUT V. CLOUT AND HOLLEBON E.- JUDGIVI EN T.
Sir C. Cresswell said that in this case a divorce
and a decree nisi had been pronounced. The only
question for a decision was an application made on
behalf of the wife for access to her children, which
being novel in its character he thought required
some consideration. He had referred to Sergeant
Talfourd's Act bearing on this question, and
was clearly of opinion that no order could be made
enabling a woman convicted of adultery to visit her
children, so that he must refuse the application.
LEWIS V. LEWIS.--JUDGMENT.
Sir C. Cresswell said that this casi was in rather
a singular position. The wife was entitled to a
decree for dissolution of marriage, which had been
pronounced, but when the time came for making it
absolute the husband applied to the Court to have
the petition dismissed, setting forth that he and his
wife had arranged their matrimonial differences,
and were then cohabiting, and that she did not
desire that there should be any further proceedings
in the suit. He doubted very much, if after a de-
cree nisi had been pronounced he had the power to
dismiss the petition. However, if the petitioner,
through her attorney, or in person, applied to the
Court, and it was proved that both parties concur-
red in the application made on behalf of the hus-
band, he would make an order that further pro-
ceedings in the case should be stayed.
HILL V. HILL.-JUDGMENT.
Dr. Tristram said that, before his lordship de-
livered judgment in this case, in which the wife
had obtained a judicial separation, he had, on behalf
of the husband, to move for a rule, calling on peti-
tioner to show cause why there should not be a new
trial. He founded that motion on the affidavit of
his client, who stated that he had consented to any
opposition to his wife's suit being withdrawn on
the condition that there were no witnesses to be
examined at the trial. This was promised by his
solicitor, and on the strength of that promise he
did not produce any evidence, which he could have
done, to disprove his wife's allegation of cruelty.
He went to Boulogne before the trial, but, much to
his surprise, saw a report of the trial, from which
it appeared that witnesses had been examined.
Sir C. Cresswell said there was no ground what-
ever for the application, for the consent of the
respondent to a decree against him for judicial
separation, in consequence of cruelty, on condition
of their being no oral evidence, was evidently given
for an improper purpose, so that he must refuse
that application. The question on which he had to
deliver judgment was, whether, after the verdict
for the petitioner, he should make the decree. He
wished to give full consideration to the fact elicited
at the trial, namely, that the wife had lived in the
same house at Boulogne with her husband for some
time subsequent to the acts alleged ; but under the
circumstances detailed at the time he did not think
that residence established condonation on her part.
He must, therefore, pronounce the decree for judi-
cial separation, with costs.
BUSINESS OF THE COURT.
Several decrees nisi were made absolute.

POLICE INTELLIG_EIVCE-fuly 3.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.--THE WINE
FRAUD.—FRESH EVIDENCE.—COMMITTAL—LOUis
Moniville or -Mollifier, the Bavarian, charged with
defrauding Mr. Attenborough, the pawnbroker, in
his establishment in Greek-street, of £3O, under
the false assertion that two casks, really containing
in bulk water, were of choice port wine, was again
brought forward in custody, having failed to put in
bail as agreed to.
Mr. Drew, of Basingball-street, as on previous
occasions, appeared for the defendant.
On cross-examination, Mr. Attenborough said he
tried the casks on hearing of a similar fraud prac-
tised
on another in the trade. He only found the 1
means of trade, and left the active part of his busi-
ness to his managers. He had known the defendant
about two years,and had previous transactions with
him. Was sure no degree of heat could evaporate
the wine. There had been a fire near him, but it
could have no effect on his casks.
The manager was called and asked if the casks
were not pale sherry, and he replied, " No, it was
represented to be full port, as per sample," and said
that a note was given on its delivery that it should
be redeemed in three months from its date.
Mr. Attenborough said a cooper, in his and the
officer's presence, after twenty-five pails of water
had been drawn off from each, examined the casks.
There was a bladder and small pipe taken by him
out of each cask, containing about half a pint of
port.
Cross-examined—Was sure they were the iden-
tical casks brought by the prisoner, which he had
seen him try by means of a gimlet. The prisoner
at the time owed an account, which his manager
deducted from the sum, giving him the balance.
The bla.lider was sealed inside, nearer the side than
the centre, the part tried by the prisoner, the orifice
of which he had sealed with sealing-wax after the
operation. When taken in, the hogsheads con-
tained wine, but a remarkably small quantity, (A
laugh.)
Sheppard, 2 L, apprehended the prisoner at his
house, at Kennington-green. He tried to make his
escape over the garden wall, but he secured him,
and told him the charge. He begged to be let go,
and said he would settle with Mr. Attenborough.
He knew it was water, and so did a friend of his.
Mr. Drew said if, as it seemed, it was he inten-
tion of the bench to commit in this case for trial, he
should reserve the defence.
Mr. D'Eyncourt said it was undoubtedly a case
for a jury ; and the depositions being read over and
signed, committed the defendant accordingly.
Mr. Parry, of Ironmonger-lane, said he had a case
against the prisoner, for fraudulently obtaining from
Mr. Charles Raymond Le Forest, of Margaret-
villas, Peckham, a bill of exchange for £2O, some
six months ago.
Evidence was given by the prosecutor of the
obtaining tree bill, on pretence that he could directly
get it discounted, and that the amount had never
been paid him, though some months had elapsed;
and by Mr. George Mitchell, an auctioneer, of
Great Russell-street, Bloonisbury, that he dis-
counted the bill for £l5 of the prisoner shortly after.
Mr. D'Eyncourt thought there was not sufficient
evidence under section 4 of the Act to constitute
the case as laid by the prosecutor, but he would
leave it for trial, and committed the prisoner on this
charge also.

LAMBETH.----THE LATE FIRE AND THE FAT
FLOWING FROM IT.—George Coleman, a labourer,
residing in New-street, Vauxhall, was charged, be-
fore Mr. Elliott, with having in his possession from
four to five cwt. of refuse taken from the common
sewer, and alleged to contain a quantity. of fat or
tallow that had floated from the destructive fire at
Cotton's wharf.
Mr. Edwin, a solicitor, attended on the part of
a person named Harradine, whom he described as a
general agent, and who, he in
said, claimed a pro-
perty in all the tallow found the sewers in right
of purchase as salvage for £73, and from the evi-
dence it appeared that the prisoner had been
stopped in James street, New-cut, driving a cart
containing the mixture above mentioned, and when
questioned about it he said he had been employed
by some men to take it from Bermondsey to his
own house.
After hearing the case through, Mr. Elliott ob-
served that there was no evidence before him of the
ownership of the property, or where it had been
got from, and he must, therefore, discharge the
prisoner.
George Clutterbuck, a labourer, was charged with
a similar offence, and in the absence of evidence that
the stuff had been taken from the sewers, he was
also discharged.
Three men, named William Day, Chas. Woods,
and Patrick Riley, in the employment of the Com-
missioners of Sewers, were next put to the bar, on
a charge of having in their possession about two
tons weight of tallow, the alleged property of Mr.
Harradine.
Sergeant Miller, 20 L, said that about 10 o'clock
on that morning he found the prisoners and two
or three other men, who had made their escape,
taking bags of fat from the sewer in St. George's-
road. He asked them if they were employed by
any one to collect the fat, and they replied that
other people were collecting fat from the sewers,
and they thought they had as good a right to do
so as others. He then told them that they must
accompany him to the station-house and satisfy
the inspector on duty of their right to collect the
property. and they did so.
Mr. Edwin, as in the other cases, claimed the
property as belonging to his client, and produced a
large handbill issued by Mr. Harradine, cautioning
all persons against collecting the tallow from the
sewers, and also stating that convictions had taken
place before the magistrates for that offence, and
insisted therefore that the prisoners could not h4ve
acted in ignorance of the consequences of what they
had done.
The prisoner Day said, that if they had not
stopped it the tallow would have floated into the
Thames, where it would be collected, as more had
been, in boat loads, and they therefore thought they
had as good a right to it as others. They had, he
said, to labour very hard, and for several days and
nights, to get it together, and they did not think
they had done any harm.
Mr. Elliott observed that they must have known
they had no right to the property, and co, .nviete.d
them in a penalty of 20s. each or 14 days
mp
sonment.
Application was here made to deliver up the pro-
perty to Mr. Harradine, but the magistrate refused