The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-09 00:00:00

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__,l3cralllbelling, without fi ' g the mat so ttal to tnitittl
t 'e it?—No, Sir, Ire et to, say that this is a case of
exception to my g eel and universal condut.
Hew came • to matte that exception in Carour cf
Mr. Burgcss?— Because there was a great deal of W-
V,
feeling existing.
Did you think that ill•feeling would be alleviated or
mitigated by publishing this anonymously, and not di-
rectly mentioning Mr. Burgess's name?—Not if my name
was known.
Without your name being known that you bad pub-
lished it?—l did not anticipate the in-feeling would affect,
it either ene way or the other.
And was that your reason for so doing ?—Certainly.
Writing anonymously you thought would not affect
either one, way or the other the ill-feeling that existed?
—So long as my name was withheld.
When you wrote this article, did you concoct it alone?
—I did. I had been in the habit of seeing the defen-
dant from time to time since the publication, but not be-
fore; I saw him once a few days before this _appeared,
with reference to an adve eisement being inserted iu the
paper.
Had you then framed this article?—l had not.
You had not completed it. Had you at all suggested
it?—No.
You had it probably in your mind?--I am not aware
that I had.
When did you first determine on writing thir artiple?
—I cannot remember.
.. -
Was it a few days before going with the advertise
1 ment P—l had been thinking of the circumstances con-
nected with it for some time; it had been in my mind
from the time I first heard of the matter, and was well
in my mind when I took the advertisement from Mr.
Latimer. The ache' tiseauent was headed "Au 'appeal,
to the Christian public on behalf of Christian worship,"
and in a paragraph of that I felt it my duty to state that
" I stood entirely aloof from every sect or union." I
paid for the insertion of this advertisement. At the.
time I called-on Mr. Latimer respecting, the advertise-
ment, I had not thought of writing the paragraph in
question bit Mr. Burgess; it was quite at the time of my
sending it that I wrote it. This tapieel to the public was
dated the 17th of January. 1850. I
Are you 'mere that the day after this is dated the
article in question was in the hands of the compositors?.
This being:d4,el on the 17th. and the article in the office
by the 18th or 19th, I want to know whether, when this
advertisement was taken to Mr. Latimer, you had not,
contemplated this article?—l believe not; this advertise-
ment was in three times.
Was the 17th the first insertion? —I cannot be certain.
You cannot undertake to say it was not?—No. I
have not denied writing this article in question to a per-
son named John E-cott, saying, that " now Latimer has
get into a scrape he must get him out of it the best way
be could." I had not said any such thing to any per-
son. Witness did not write the article of " the Mor-
smonites," but had read it. Mr.' Latimer did not call his
attention to that article uunl after proceedings Were,
commenced in this pro.ecution. He did not communi-
cate with
_Mr. Burgess on his misconduct with refereoce.
to this particular charge; but be bad before in relation
to au unrighteous breach of an agreement entered into
between them. He thought it was ne use to communi-
cate privately to Mr. Burgess to improve his conduct,
but kthat the better way was to publish this in the
paper, and that was the real and main object he bad in
view.

And with a really good Christian view and nothing
else, I have no doebt?—l can swear to that.
Re-examined—With reference to the abhorrent prac-
tices of Puseyism, he had seen many articles from"
time to time in the journal, disagreeing with those
practices.
Had you ever had any communication with Mr. La-
timer, or furnished any article on that subject before?—
lam not aware of having done so; I believe not. Wfit-
ness had been on bad terms with Mr. Burgess for three ,
years. He thought he had seen Mr. Latimer once only
before the insertion of his advertisement, but be was
not certain of 'hut fact. He was not aware that at that time
he had any communication with Mr. Latimer with refer-
ence to the article which he afterwards furnished, and be
felt assured that he did not know at the time that he was
about t. furnish the article in question.
By Mr. CaownEa—The letter now produced was in
his handwriting. He did not exactly write in the same
handwriting at all times. His handwriting, varied re-
peatedly. The handwriting of the libel and the letter-
produced were as different as they well could be.
There are a couple of hands; do you write many dif-
ferent hands?—lt is likely I write differently the whole
I write.
How many do you write—five or six?—l am not
aware. Sometimes I write the backward way.;
When you write a libel, I see you write different from
your ordinary hand?—l was not aware that I was writ-
ing a libel.' I write more commonly in the style of that
of the libel.
This seems an ordinary letter, and one wrote in your
own style?—l believe it is.
Will you swear to that?—According to the best of my
knowledge, when writing slowly and cautiously it is not
the way I write, but on writing more hastily, such as
letters, I write more iu a running style.
What do you mean by cautiously ?—I mean to say
when my thoughts are not so hurriedly digested or in
order for writing.
Do you mean to swear that you did not make a foul
copy of the libel before putting it in its present form?—l
du not alma? s do so.
Cannot you recollect whether this article was written
in draught or No. 2?—l would not venture to assert
anything on oath. I do not consid, r thst I hsd a draught,
and looking at the bottom of the manuscript libel, which
appeared to be written close, as if to get it into the sheet,
that I was copying it, but rather that I was confining my
remarks to the two small sheets of paper on which it was
written..
By the JUDGE—Was there any signature to the libel?
—No.

It went in an ervelope?—Yes.
Aziocynious ?—My signature, was there in another way.
I perceive you have writtku it on one side of the paper;
was that done with el vicw to printing?—Yea.
You are aware that this is the practice adopted?—Yes.
After the Learned JUDGE had summed up,
The jury retired for abut tea minutes, and then re-
turned a verdict for the defendant.
This announecinaut was received with loud cheers.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION HOUSE.
Thomas Matthews, a young man of colour, who said
he was interpreter and bear-leader in the employment of
several foreigners in London, was brought bef re Alder-
man Gibbs, charged with having refused to pay two
cabmen their legal demands for cab hire.
The defendant, who is a very tall young man, with
long arms and a curly sugar-loaf head, appeared at the
bar with a laugh from ear to ear. The crowd sympa-
thised with him the moment he appeared in the loudest
manner.

Thomas Love, cab proprietor and driver, said—Last
evening, at six o'clock, while I was on the Whitechapel
stand, the defendant came up and hired my cab to take
him to the Haymarket. We were to go to Leadenhall-
street to take up some friends of his to whom he was
showing the beauties of London; but whets we got into
Leadenhall-street and met his friends, they refused to
accompany him, and so he got off the box and wanted to
cut away without paying me a halfpenny. I told him
my demand was Sti., but he swore I had no claim upon
him, and when I insisted upon my tieing paid my fare,
he punched me in the most awful way with his head.
Alderman GIBBS—With his head? Cabman—Yes,
your Lordship, he butted at me like a bullock. There was
no standing against it.
Aldermen Ginus—What I he did not find any occa-
sion to use his hands? Cabman—Not at all. Be did
not want hands. He went in head foremost, and these
was no use in hands against him.—(Laughter.)
Alderman G pins Was he sober ? Cabman —Per-
fectly sober.
William Sims, cab-driver, said the black gentleman
hired my cab as well as the last witness's, on the White-
chapel stand, to take up some of his friends in Leaden-
hall-street, and when I drove there he told me to go to
the —, and r. fused to papme my fare. I told him I
must have'my 'Bd. fur taking me off my stand, and he
then squared at me with his fists ; but he went in at me
with his heed, and he bullocked me till I was obliged to
give it up. The policeman then came up, and ho bul-
lucked him too.—(Laughter.)
The policeman said that when he went up to the
spot where the row was, he saw the black man scuf-
fling with the last witness. When he interfered, the
defendant seemed disposed to pitch his head into
him.—(Lsughter.)
The defendant said the cabmen had determined to
make a profit of him, and demanded half-a-crown each
fur driving him into Leadenhall-Areet. and as he re-
fused to pay such a sum, they pitched into him in their
way, and, of course, he was oblighed to pitch into them
in his.

Alderman GIBBS—Have you any of your friends to
prove that? The defendant—No. They went to look
after the sights, and as they had only a short time to
stay, they left me in the wens.—(A laugh.)
Alderman Ginas—You must pay 4 ach of these men
Bd, fare 'and hslf-a-erown fur his expenses ; and you
must also pay ss. for the assault, or go to prison for one
month.

Qua COUNTY.—A new novel is announced under
this title from the pen of J,lin Mills, Esq., which is likely to
be received with great favour by all who admire vivid
sketches of country and sporting life. Mr. Mills' former
work, "The Old English Gentleman," at once attained an
extensive popularity, and it is said that "Our County" will
add con•iderably to his literary fame. Mr. Mills' racy and
animated pictures of the various sports of the field, by wood
and water, are always detailed with the fervour of .ne fondly
familiar with them in practice, and are fall of graphic energy;
but in "Our Cout:ty' he is reported to have produced a
story of such stirring interest that it will be perused with as
much avidity by the ordinary patrons of the circulating libra-
ries as by the most confirmed sportsman iu the kingdom.
WESTMINSTER FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.—The
first adjourned annual meeting of the shareholders of this
society was held at the St. Martin's-hall, Long-acre, on
Wednesday evening; Charles Lushington, Esq., M.P., Pre-
sident, in the chair. The report of the committee was read,
from which it appeared that the society commenced opera-
tioni on the Ist of August, 1849, and now consisted of 841
memb,rs, holding 1,140 shares, rand the subscriptions received
amounted to 2,5e9/. 15s. 11d. Meetings for extending a know-
ledge of the principles and advantages of freehold land so-
cieties bad been held in the most important towns and lo-
calities in Middlesex and the surrounding counties; it also
appeared that thirty acres of land at East Moulsey, in the
estern Division of the county of \Surrey, had been pur-
chased, and is expected to create a sufficient number of votes
to change the political position of that division of the county.
The report, which was received with applause, was unani-
mously adopted, and u vote of thanks, carried by acclamation,
was given to the chairman, and the meeting adjourned.

Tug PoTATo CROP.—A gentleman of high station
and und,ubted accuracy states that " the potato blight is ap-
pearing iu the neighbourhood of Ardmore, but not to any
great extent." Our accounts from various places are still
generally favourable.--Corh Examiner.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Boys I
Weimer Prince. Albert, &c. &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEI4.79.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
• . THURs I►AY.
Last Week of M. Jullien.
GRAND FETE AND CONCERT D'ETE IN AID OF THE
FUNDS OF TILE LICENSED VICTU LEERS' SCHOOL.
MONDAY and TUESDAY next, August 12 and 13..
A grand VOCat. and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, wh .n those
popular Voeilists, Miss Poole and Mr. Allen, Miss Marianne Taylor,
Mr:Uodden, Mr. Sinclair Jones, Mr. Ross (Comic Vocalist), and Mr.
Sediwick (on the concertina), will have the honour of appearing.
Mr. G. F. Taylor will preside at the Grand Piano. 'the Instrumen-
tal Concert will be conducted by Mons Julliea in person, and being
the Last Week of his Engagement here. Ilerr Koenig will play a
Solo' each Evening. A splendid Ball Room has been erected.
Adttra'st Quadrille Band will attend, and Mr. rrampton officiates as
Master of the Cerem nits. Fancy Stalls, Zadoc the Prophet, and
various, other novelties.
• Another splendid Elephant.
Promenade Concert, conducted by M. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey—Se-
lect Programme et Ancient and Modern Music—Jullien's Nepaal-
ese Quadrille.
The new Irish Quadrille, the "Hibernian," composed by M. Jullien.
" The Derby--Day Galop," composed expressly for these Gardens, is
.one of the most successfal of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and
Is consequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till farther
notice.
The Grand Glaorica March, performed for the fret time before the
Nepaulese .ambassador.
Prodigious Success of the entirely new-medelled Dioramie Pie-
tura representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
amsoil and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied-the Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not
inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
valuable Presents f om the Queen.
The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and
Mr. Godfrey. It will be the aim of the Establishment to offer
for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the
most Splendid Military ?And in the Kingdom 1 I Selected
.rom the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the profession.
The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Establialunent will he ffilly maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Keen*,
Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
and Winterbotham.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celel'rated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army Is first seen "en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
andamid the chush of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
rouunencethe Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Tlees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravides, but all difficulties are overooms,
and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired feux d'artifice of former seasons, jets Wean, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
palmed by N,:easrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering, on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, inslguia of
honour, Regis, trophies ,&c., amidst a cerrascation of various coloured
Sres.
The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.

Admission. lg.