The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-25 00:00:00

city. There was one case of manslaughter against the
pilot cf a steam-vessel. It would seem that the vessel
the prisoner had charge of ran down a man in a boat,
and the grand jury would have to ascertain whether it
arose from any negligent act on his past, or was
the result of an occident which the prisoner
could not possibly have had any control over.
There was another case of a painful character which
he must briefly refer to. Two able•badied men applied
to a workhouse for relief, but they were told they had
come to the wrong piece, as relief could not be legally
el-folded there to persons in their condition, and they
were accordingly requested to retire. They, however,
exhibited no disposition to do so; and upon a porter of
the workhouse attempting to remove them, one of the
two struck him across the head with a knife, and the
blow ultimately resulted in his death. The jury would
have to determine whether this man had been guilty of
un attempt at murder or only of manslaughter. One
other case only called for observation. It Was that of
three men who were charged with having broken into a
gentleman's house in the dead of the night for the purpose
of plunder. The case was rendered the more remarkable
by the circumstances which led to the defeat of their
object. The servants of the gentleman whose house was
broken into appeared to have made a most gallant de-
fence of their master's property, and two of the robbers
had suffered severely from the injuries which they re-
ceived in the encounter. If it was generally known that
fire arms were kept in large mansions for the especial
reception of thieves, burglaries would become less fre-
quent, thought it must not be understood that an a'-
tempt to commit a robbery would justify the reckless
destruction of life. It was only in'cases where the offence
could not be prevented, except by taking the life
of the malefactors, that the law would absolve a
party from the consequences of such an act, and
though, as he had already observed, it was prudent
to keep firs-arms they should, nevertheless, be only re-
sorted to in extreme cases, and never used without great
caution. Ile told them, in his opening remarks, that the
majority of cases embraced by the calendar consisted of
petty larceny. Two of the chief causes of that silence
a as the careless exposure of property in the streets out-
side shop-windows, and the facilities afforded by pawn-
brokers for the disposal of stolen property. The remedy
for the first of these causes was in the hands of prose-
cutors themselves, but the latter cause could only be
dealt with by the Legislature; for the rule of law was
this, when a frisoner was convicted of a robbery the
pawnbroker was bound to restore the stolen property to
the owner, bat if the prisoner was acquitted no such duty
devolved, upon the pawnbroker. No doubt this cir-
cumstance accounted for the apathy, if not utter disin•
clination, to identify prisoners which pawnbrokers
generally felt when called upon to give evidence in some
of these petty larceny cases; and be was (afraid, until
an alteration was made in the law, many offenders would
still succeed in defeating the ends of justice. These
were all the observations which he had to address to the
grand jury, and congratulating them upori the prospect
of their duties being exceedingly light, it only remaiued
for him to dismiss them to the dkeharge of their im-
portant functions.
The grand jury then retired.

FREE TRADE AND THE EXHIBITION or 1851

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlB,—From the last number of the Spectator, I
collect, that directions have been issued that the spe-
cimens sent to the Exhibition of 1551 shall not be ac-
companied by the prices.
This with one stroke of the pen cuts up by the roots
all the benefits expected from the Exhibition, and will
constitute it the ridicule of Europe. I am afraid
that, at the eleventh hour, the Protectionists have been
too many for us.
The single use of the Exhibition was, that we might
lay our goods before assembled foreigners, with their
prices. Imagine a manufacturer allowed to send his
samples to South America, but not his prices ; and the
whole bearing of the point is seen.
The object of the Protectionists is to prevent price
from appearing as an element. If, for example, the
samples for competition were corn, they wish the in-
quiry to be confined to which has the largest grains
and whitest skin, and bar all entry on the question
whether one is offered at a hundred shillings the
quarter and the other at thirty-five.
As in some other movements, the time has been
taken when Parliament is not sitting; for a question
asked in Parliament would have settled the whole. I
have written to attract the attention of my consti-
tuents, through their local paper; and if in the mean.
time you will assist in the circulation, you will oblige
Your obedient servant,
T. PERRONET THOMPSON.
Blackheath, Nov. 25, ] 850.

ACROSTIC TO THE AU I'HOR OF " IN
MEMORIAM."
BY ROBERT CHARLES WRIGHTSON.
A fzer great Shakspere and the affluent throng
L yre-crown'd, who walk the glades of paradise,
F lower-garlanded and myrtle-wreathed, a sainted band,
• ejoicing with calm mica and bearing bland
E terually; thou of the mystic song,
D eep-hearted minstrel of " Memoriam,"
T uskest our being most; searching life so
E ven to the deep questioning—what else to know?
N ever before was song so wondrous wise;
N ever again shall such great tears arise;
Y earn a pierced spirit in such undertone,
S ad-syllabled singer " In Memoriam!"
0, brain most bright! vast heart! deep purpose end pure

airo, _
N ow of the Arch of Life is thy strain key-stone.
[*.* The above ingenious sonnet will be read with
peculiar interest by the many thousand admirers of the
genius of Alfred Tennyson, now that that gifted poet
has been happily gazetted as the Poet Laureate.—
ED. Sun.]

The Cologne Gazette publishes a telegraphic dis-
patch from Brussels, dated 22d inst., announcing the arrival
of Cardinal Wiseman at Ostend, in consequence of an order
to quit England. On making inquiries we found that there
was no foundation for this report.

The Leed4 Intelligence? states that the Hon. John
Stapleton, brother of Lord Beaumont, has left the Church of
Rome.

We are happy to hear that Lord Nugent is im-
proving in health, so much solicitude having lately been felt
in that respect by his private and public friends.
DEPARTURE OF THE COMMANDER OF THE FORCES
AT BOMBAY.—Lieutenant-,General Sir John Grey, the newly-
appointed General commanding the forces at Bombay, left on
Wednesday last, accompanied by Captain Grey, for that pre-
sidency, to assume his command, in succession to Lieutenant-
General Sir Willoughby Cotton, K.C.B.

Lord Glenelg has left town for Torquay, where
the Noble Lord purposes to sojourn for several weeks.

The Exeter Gazette reports that the present Earl
of Portsmouth is in a very precarious state. In the event of
his demise the title and the immense estates both in this
country, and Ireland will fall to the noble owner of Egges-
ford, the Hon. Newton Fellowes, who is respected by all who
know him.

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERIIAMPTON
RAILWAY.— We lately indicated our belief that this railway
would be found on the high road to prosperity, and that
apart from its temporary alliance with the Midland. We
have now the gratification to intimate that a number of in-
fluential and wealthy supporters of the broad gauge have
succeeded in inducing two of the most eminent London con-
tractors to undertake the completion of the line in its original
integrity, and to stock and work it if necessary. Should
this be effected, and we have little doubt but that that result
has alreaiy taken place, a modification of the existing board
will be made, to allow the new interests sufficient control to
carry out their purpose, which will ultimately issue, in all
likefib.ood, in an offer of lease to the Great Western. As a
matter of course, the existing arrangements with the Mid-
lanf:t, so far as they extend, will in no way be interfered with.
—Railway Times.

The Marylebone Vestry was occupied at the usual
meeting on Saturday with a long and stormy discussion on
the salaries of the collectors, which some of the members
thought too high. Ultimately, the salaries of 2004 a year
for each were retained, and the vestry adjourned.

CAUTION TO CORONERS' JURIES.-011 Saturday
Mr. H. M. Wakley, after waiting three-quarters of an hour
for jurors summoned to attend an inquest, sent the summon-
ing officer to the houses of the absent jurors, to ascertain the
cause of their absence. After some time the summoning
officer returned with Mr. Gibbon and Mr. Watts, the jurors
who did not attend, and as they gave no proper excuse for
their non-attendance, the coroner fined each of them. 10/.,
assuring them that he would enforce the fines. He then
adjourned the court without going into the inquiry.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.—WOOLWICH, Nov. 23.—The
promotions of Major Desbrisay to be Lieutenant-Colonel ;
second Captain Domville, to be Captain ' • first Lieutenant
Raynes, to be second Captain ; and second Lieutenant Noble,
to be first Lieutenant, have been dated the 7th inst. ; and,
in consequence of the above promotions, Lieutenant-Colonel
G. B. Wilson is removed to the hth battalion, on lieutenant-
colonel's pay, in the room of Walker. Lieutenant-Colonel
Desbrisay is, therefore;posted to the 12th battalion, on major's
pay, vice Wilson.
EXHIBITION OF 1851.—Arrangements have been
made, we learn, with the police authorities of France and
even other countries, to concentrate a few foreign police in
this country next, year to watch the movements of any
foreign pickpockets who may be tempted hither in the
spring.
ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY..—.
One of the most extraordinary accidents, unaccompanied
with loss of life, probably ever heard of, happened on the
South-Western Railway. On Wednesday last a train left
the Waterloo-road terminus for Hampton Court, and after
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tact with the signal post, and with such violence that he was
hurled off the carriage, and rolled into the small space be-
tween the engine and the wall. The engine-driver, who
witnessed the man fall, shut off the steam, and stopped the
train as quickly as possible, but not until it had gone some
considerable distance. The tails of the guard's coat were
then found lying on the rails, and the belt and pouch worn
over the shoulder cut in two, so that it was fully expected
that the unfortunate man would be discovered in a mangled
condition. Owing,' however, to slipping
sideways ofi the
break, he managed to clear the rails, but the space from the
wall was so exceedingly narrow that he was forced by the
hindermost carriages against the b.kkwork, and with the
exception of a number of bruises, his escape was truly mira-
culous.
The Tablet says—" The Pope has made Westmin-
ster an archiepiscopal see, and has given to Dr. Wiseman,
noiv a cardinal, jurisdiction over the souls of all men living
within the limits of the see, excepting Jews, Quakers, and
unhapti,ed Prot(.stants. . . • Rome has more than
spoken—site has spoken and acted. . . . She has again
divided our land into dioceses, and has placed over each a
pastor, to whom all baptised persons, without exception,
Iwithin that district are openly commanded to submit
themselves iu all ecclesiastical matters under pain of dam-
nation. ,

THE SUN

LONDON,

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of Saturday.
The Ilioniteur has the following from the disturbed
districts in Ardeche

" According to dispatches dated the 21st, received to-
day in Paris, 300 muskets and 17 prisoners lett St.
Andeol for Privas, under the escort of an imposing
force. A judicial examination is going forward, and
calm is completely re-established."
. _ _

The command of the army to he assembled in the
eastern provinces cf France is to be given to General
BARAGUAY D'HILLIERS.

The crusade against the press of all shades except
the Bonapartist continues. The Legitimatist con-
ductors of the Corsaire and Opinion Pablive have
been condemned for publishing a review of a Bona-
partist hook entitled " The Era of the Caesars," and
the Sitkle announces in the following terms its own
impending prosecution :
" We have received to-day a citation to appear bafero
the Tribunal of the Correctional Police next Tuesday,
where we should certainly be condemned, only that we
have) raised the question of incouipetency. What have
we done? Why, simply this:—We have simply pointed
out that, with regard to the affair of Allats, the two
journals—the Constitutionhel and the Ordre—were giving
each other the most cruel contradictions regarding the
opinion of M. Baroche. Now here there was no dis-
cussion of any kind, religious or political, but simply a
comparative view of facts drawn from different journals.
Formerly it used to be said, It the police accused me of
carrying off the tower of Notre Dame I should at once
take to my heels.' We may say at present that if the
police of the press, armed with the late la►w, accuses you,
prepare your money at once."
An inquiry has been ordered into the circumstances
attending the late explosion on bo:;.rd the Valmy.
The National Guard of Mulhausen has been dissolved
because it greeted the PRESIDENT with cries of
" Vive la Republique !"
The French journals of yesterday have not arrived.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON §TOCK. EXCHANGE, Nov. 23.

Boulogne and Amiens, 8 - Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 1434—Dutch Rhenish, 3—East Indian, 9%
Luxembourg, 1/2—Namur and Liege, 7,Yl—Dlorthern of
France, 14% Paris and Rouen, 24—West Flanders, 1%
ex div.