The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1850

to hits, when you sate down, " Brother Tindal,
did you observe how carefully Phillips abstained from I
giving any personal opinion in the case ?" To
this the learned Chief Justice instantly assented.'
We have reason to know, independently of Mr.
Phillips' putting forward this statement, that it is
correct. Mr. Baron Parke is aware of it, and could
have instantly contradicted, or can now contradict it,
if it be in any respect inaccurate. If, then, this testi-
mony be true, in our minds it settles the question. It is
mere drivelling to quibble about forms of expression, as
against the evidence of two such men as the late Chief
Justice Tindal and Mr. Baron Parke. The thing—the
very substance of the matter so pointedly called to their
attention was—whether Mr. Phillips bad expressed any
opinion of his own, 'any personal opinion" in the case,
as to Courvoisier's guilt or innocence—in whatever form
he might have expressed it: whether as solemnly
declaring the fact of guilt to be known to the Deity
alone—or as declaring the speaker's belief that
Courvoisier was not the guilty person. Mr. Baron
Parke distinctly vouches, that, knowing as much as Mr.
Phillips so unfortunately knew, he had for that reason
' narrowly watched ' him—doubtless weighing, as
Mr. Baron Parke can and does weigh whatever is
said be fore him, especially in his judicial capacity,
every word and turn of expression of Mr. Phillip?. And
on his sitting down gave expression to the result of his
' narrow watching'—viz., ' how carefully Phillips had
abstained from giving any personal opinion on
the case.' The Chief Justice 'instantly assented;'
and this assent was given after he, also, had been made
aware of the cruet position in which Courvoisier had
placed his counsel. What but a perfect confidence in
his innocence could have emboldened Mr. Phillips to
make this pointed appeal to two judicial personage,
whose answer in the affirmative, or silence, would have
withered the appellant?

" But did Mr. Phillips, in fact, use the expression?
['The omniscient God alone knows who did this crime.']
We verily believe that he did not, but one might be very
easilyphunderstood for it. The report in:the Times is given
in the third person, and not professedly verbatim; and
tho slightest turn of expression, unconsciously, would
make all the difference. We have made inquiries
on this subject, and find that a member of the
bar who was present at the trial—a gentleman of long
standing in the profession—of ability, of high cha-
racter, and unquestionable honour—Mr. Fortescue,
paid close attention to Mr. Phillips, and will state on
oath, without the slightest hesitation, as he has ever
since stated on innumerable occasions when the subject
was mentioned, that Mr. Phillips' exact words were—
' But you will Fay to me,* if the prisoner
did it not, who did it? I anwer, ask the Omniscient
Being above us, who did it: ask not me, a poor finite
creature like yourselves: ask the prosecutor who did it;
—it is for him to tell you who did it; it is not for me to
tell you who did it; and until he shall have proved, by
the clearest evidence, that it was the prisoner at the
bar, beware how you imbrue your hands in the blood
of that yoang man.'"
With these decisive quotations from the
masterly article in the current number of the Law
Review we close all further allusion to a question
which is now for ever incontestably decided. The
perfect truthfulness and morality of the course pur-
sued by Mr. CHMILES Fulmars in the defence of
COURVOISIBIt has been now demonstrated beyond the
reach of suspicion ; and while thus crushing his
various calumniators, the Reviewer has clearly,
although indirectly, pointed out the solemn duties
and responsibilities devolving upon counsel.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday
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The Committee of the Assembly has reported
against granting the request of the Attorney-General
for Bordeaux to prosecute M. Matto DUYRAISSB, re-
presentative of the people, for the publication of a
seditious libel.":

The steam•frigates Zenobie, Pomone, and Prony,
have been ordered to join the expedition against La
Plata. The troops of the expedition will be com-
manded by Lieut.-Col. BERTIN DUCIIATEAU.
The iTloniteur du Soir officially contradicts the
rumours so assiduously circulated, of an approaching
modification in the Ministry.
A mutiny broke out on the Bth in a company of
the 11th regiment of infantry, stationed at Dinan in
Brittanny, but it was speedily suppressed by the
firmness of General DELAUNT, who caused four non-
commissioned officers to be arrested as ringleaders.
The mutiny was not connected with politics.
The Bourse was agitated yesterday, and several
fluctuations took place in the price of Govern-
ment Stock. The Five per Cents. opened at 96r.
80c , rose to 97f., fell subsequently to 96f. 55c., and
closed at 961. 65c. The Three per Cents. closed at
58f. 60c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE. Fms. 11.

Boulogne and Amiens, 714—Dutch Rhenish, I%—Namur
and Liege, 7,,i—Northern of France, Pt/I—Paris and Rouen,
23%.

GERMANY.

The following is the address presented to the KING
by M. AUERSTIALD immediately after the Members
of both Chambers had taken the oath to the Con-
stitution :

" Sire,—lt is the voice of the country which now
speaks to your Majesty through the mouth of its repre-
sentatives. History does not often record such days,
when free resolve meeting the worthy and naturally-
neceseary yearning for that measure of freedom which,
vrhil:t it elevates man, teaches him to acknowledge true
freedom in law and order; yet never did the Crown's
rays appear more brilliant, or the kingly power more
self-acknowledged and firm, than when, free even from
the appearance of compulsion, it admits paramount ne-
cessities, and follows alone the impulse of the spirit.
A mighty sentiment fills all patriotic (valerlandisclie)
hearts this day, as they look back upon the clouds preg-
nant with evil, which a short time past hung upon
Prussia's star-spangled firmament. Yes, thanks to Pro-
vidence, the love and pride of the land, Prussia's King,
can now soy to his people—Your wishes are mine.
Union gives love. The import of these thanksgivings to
a higher power, which rules the hearts of kings as well
as the destinies of nations, indicates the extent of their
thanks, and of the sentiments which the country this
day offers to your Majesty. No further words are re-
quired to give expression to our loyalty."
♦t the conclusion of the address the KING rose and
bowed to the Members, and was received with loud
shouts of " God save the King I" in the midst of
which his MAJESTY retired from the hall.