The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-30 00:00:00

GERMANY.

The Chamber of the States of Erfurth signified on
the 2611, by message to the People's Chamber, that
they agreed to all the resolutions on the Constitution
which the People's Chamber had adopted.
The protest of Austria against the military con-
ventions of Prussia with the smaller States has not
been officially communicated to the Court of Berlin.
The Austrian envoy at Frankfort has been em-
powered to settle the differences relating to postal
privileges which have arisen between the King of
WIRTEMBERG and the Prince of Tou and Tams.
The Austrian Government has determined to con-
tinue the state of siege of Prague and Vienna.
Count CANiTz, ex-Minister of Prussia, died on
Sunday at Berlin.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
The Hamburgh Borsenhalle has the following
from Copenhagen of the date of the 25th April:
"The Danish. Schleswig deputation left on the 23d
for Frederiksborg, where they were received very
graciously by his MAJESTY. After the audience they
accompanied his MAJESTY to view the principal parts
of the Palace, and afterwards bad the honour of
dining with him."
The Landsthing decided, by 80 votes against 2,
the interpellation of Dr. PAULSEN respecting the
Holstein deputation, which should take place that day
(24th). The substance of the interpellation was,
whether the Holstein deputies now here were com-
missioned by the Stadthalterschaft, or whether they
came in a private capacity ? and, secondly, whether
the Danish Government intended to enter into any ne-
gotiation with them ? The Ministerial President re-
plied, that the gentlemen who had arrived from
Holstein had declared in writing that they were not
delegates (udsendinge) of the Stadtbalterschaft ; and
further, that they did not come with the mandate of
any authority or corporation in Holstein. It was of
course impossible for the Government to enter into
official negotiations with private persons ; but as the
Government felt justified in regarding the presence of
these men as a proof that not an inconsiderable num-
ber of his MAJESTY'S subjects, who were placed in so
unhappy a position as to him ( som ere komme til at
Staae i elalyhkeligt Forhold til ham) cherished the
sincere desire to seek peace and reconciliation, the
Government could not take upon itself the responsi-
bility of refusing to listen to the attempt made to-
wards an apprUilOtiOna Who giCisWritil I'resident

The following letter has been addressed to Sir George
Grey, by the Honorary Secretary to the Alleged Luna-
tics Friend Society:—
" Campden Cottages, Notting-hill,
" April 29, 1850.
_ . . .

" Sir,—l have the honour of informing you that I pur-
pose delivering, on Wednesday evening next, at seven
o'clock, at the King's Arms, High-street, Kensington, a
Lecture on the Abuses of the Law of Lunacy, at which
it is my intention to illustrate the defects of the law, and
the injustice and outrages to which it affords occasion,
by the case of Mr. Mundell, late Lieutenant of the 69th
Regiment, who was seized on the 9th of November,
1847, at three o'clock in the morning, by four persons,
three of whom were policemen, who broke violently into
his bed-room, and after addressing him with great bru-
tality, manacled him, and drove him off at that hour of
the night to a lunatic asylum, acting without any au-
thority from you, but at the instigation of the authorities
at the Horse Guards, who had no sufficient ground for
such extraordinary proceedings, and not producing any
warrant or authority for their conduct, or allowing Mr.
Mundell to know the nature of the charges made against
him, or any opportunity of explaining or defending his
conduct, or of sending for a friend to see justice done to
hits.—l have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your obedient humble servant,
" JOHN PERCETAL,
" Hon. See. of the Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society.
" To the Right Hon. Sir Georgo Grey, Bart., M.P."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
MONDAY.

Sweepstakes of 50 sove. each, h fc, for three yrs old.
D.M. (3 Subs.)

Mr. Stevens's Knight of Gwynne, Bst 71b (Marlow) 1
Duke of Richmond's Hamm Scarum, 7st 121 b 2
Betting-7 to 4 on Knight of Gwynne, who waited
into the cords, and won in a canter by two lengths.
Run in 1 min. 47 sec.

handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each, h ft if declared,
&c.; for three yrs old and upwards. T. Y. C. (8
Subs., three of whom paid 10 sovs. ft.)
Duke of Bedford's Newport, 4 yrs, Bst (Pettit) 1
Colonel Peel's Vasa, 4 yrs, Bst (Flatman) 2
Lord Clifden's Le Beau, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (G. Mann) 3
Mr. Ford's Fuoco, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Dockerey) 4
Mr. Frankum's Dolly Varden, 4 yrs (Bartholomew) 5
Betting— 5 to 2 agst Vasa, 3 to 1 agst Newport, 3
to 1 agst Fuoco, 4 to 1 agst each of the others. Fuoco,
with the others waiting on her in a line, made good
running to the cords, where it was taken up by Newport,
who ran home a very clever winner by a length. Jun
in 1 min. 10 sec.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, fo three yrs old; colts,
Bst; fillies, Bst 41b; the winner to be sold for 200
soya., if demanded, &c. T. Y. C. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Newton's Falcon (Rogers) 1
Mr. W. Stebbing's Osbaldeston
Mr. Cassidy's Diligence (J. Cassidy) 3
Mr. Combe's c.by the Nob out of Harmony(R. Cotton) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Falcon, who made nearly all the
running, and won very easily by a length. Bun in 1
min. 12 sec.
Match, 300 ; 50 ft. T.Y.C.
(Pettit) 1
Duke of Bedford's St. Rosalie, 7st 51b.......•.
Lord Clifden's Surplice, Bst 101 b ..... ..(Pearl) 2
a canter by
Betting-7 to 4on Surplice. W
two lengths. Run in 1 min. 12 secs.
Sweepstakes of 20 sovs, each; for 3 yrs old, 7st.; four,
M.
Bst 91b ; five, Oat 21b ; six and aged, 9st 41b. D.
M(r.3SSteuvbesn.),s Knight of Gwynne, 3 yra (G. Brown) 1
Mr. Ford's c. by Lanercost, 3 yrs (Dockery) 2
Mr. Batson's Beauclerc, 5 yrs
Betting—Even on the Knight of Gwynne, and 7 to 4
agst Beauclerc. Won very easily by half a length.
Btauclerc beaten off. Run in 1 min. 45 secs.
Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, kit; for four yrs old colts,
B,t 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. Cesarewitch course. (7
Subs.
Colonel Anson's Don Juan (F. Butler) 1
Mr. R. 11. Nevill's Letitia
Sir J. Hawley's Queensberry
Lord Fglinton's Solon
Betting-5 to 2 agst Queensberry, 3to 1 agst Solon, 3
to 1 agst Don Juan, and 7 to 2 agst Letitia. Queens.
berry took the lead at starting, followed by Solon and
Letitia, and made the running to the bushes, were Le-
titia, and Don Juan singled themselves out, and raced
home together, the horse winning a fine race by a neck,
the others were beaten off. Run in 4 min. 20 sees.

Fifty pounds, for four years old, 7st 101 b; five, Bst 91;
six and aged, 9st. Last three miles of B.C. (4 Subs.)
Mr. W. S. Stanley's Fire-eater (Chapp!e) 1
Mr. W. Stebbing's Westow (Basham) 2
Mr. Oibaldeston's Swiss Boy (F. Butler) 3
Mr. Barne's Sotterly (Flatman) 4
Betting-7 to 4on Sottrly and 4to 1 agst Fire-eater,
Won by half a length, Swiss Boy a bad third. Run
in 6 Min. .58 see.
Match-200, h fry P.M., Lord 11. Lennox's William
the Conqueror, Bst 71b, received forfeit from Lord W.
Powlett's c by John o'Gauut, out of Ma Mie's dam.
Time only permits us to add to the above brief return
that the attendance was moderate, and the 'Weather fine
but cold.
BETTING UP TO SIX O'CLOCK.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STASES.
6to 4 agst Beehunter (t) I 3to 1 sgat Hardin g°,
2 to 1 agst Pitsford
CHESTER CUP.
8 to 1 agst Peep-o'-day 12 to 1 agst Miss Ann
Boy 30 to 1 apt Roland,
10 tp 1 ligal gal adarivis

Tho next witness called was Mr. John Meddle, who
said, I reside at No. 14, Claremont-place, Wandsworth-
road. lam an independent gentleman. The deceased
had been in my service for 12 years. She was servant
and housekeeper. She was, I believe, 33 years of age.
She .1% as generally healthy, but her constitution was not
.trong. She was a very sober woman. She was a ser-
vant in the stricte)t sense of the word. I took her from
consclcatious motives. The deceased and myself were
tt e only persons in the house. Yesterday morning,
about 25 minutes before eleven o'clock, she let me out to
go to church. She appeared cheerful enough. I left
her in the house alone. She locked the gate of the
house, as I desired her to do; at least if she d d not it
was her neglect, as I always ordered her to do so. After
the church service was over I came home. I suppose it
was about twenty minutes or half-past one o'clock.
Upon reaching my house I knocked et the gate for
some time, and afterwards I discovered that the side
gate was open, which was a very unusual thing. I was
prei.aring to jump over the gate, and then I found it
was not fastened, but only the latch. I then went has-
tily down, fur I suspected that something was the
matter. I went into the kitchen, and there I found her.
She appeared as if she had been dragged from the
kitchen to the position in which she was found. Her
head was l,y ing on a heap of carpet. The carpet was
not in the kitchen when I went out. I then ran out of
the house and gave an alarm. When I returned I went
up stairs, and I discovered the frightful con•
sequences of the state she was in, and I am
satisfied she was murdered. I found every place
broken open; all my papers, deeds, bankers' re-
ceipts, and other things, were all thrown about the place.
I missed a gold watch, about three or four pounds in
money, and a coat. I cannot say what I have missed
yet, as I have been so excited by the matter. I cannot
say whether she had much money by her, but I think
she had a pound or two. When I had paid her wages.
about a week before, I paid her 21. 10s. Ido not know
that she had any followers; I did not allow her to have
any; I did not object to her friends coming if she did it
openly. An sttempt was made to break into my house
about two months ago. When I went out I ordered
the deceased to prepare a dinner. There was no ap-
pearance of any attempt when I came home; there was
no fire.
At:this state of the proceedings it was suggested to the
Coroner by Mr. Superintendent Bicknell that it would
defeat the ends of justice if the inquiry was proceeded
with at present.
The Coroner then adjourned the inquiry till Monday
week. In the meantime an analysis will be made of the
intestines.

TO THE BRITISH PUBLIC.
EQUALS,—Is thereto anything more plainly apparent, after
Viscount Palmersneapose of the futility of presenting a
note of remonstrance to the Government of the United States
upon infraction by the State o
tar citizensteofCaeriool,ienr of Crestaof the treaty
Britainreatyof
1815, by which all su
or of the States were to be permitted at all times to enter,
reside in, or freely leave the territory of the other power, than
that our true Monarch's State Secretary should transmit
to the state of Carolina, on account of the recent duress of
our fellow-subject, seized on board the barque Mary Ann, at
the port of Charleston, he having committed no offence—a
man of excellent character, steward of that British vessel,
and by the authorities at Charleston kept in prison the
whole time the vessel was in that harbour, a space
of two months, a note representing those facts, and
requiring redress (including roimbursmeat of the captain of
the barque, both in the sum received of him for his steward's
keeping in their gaol at Charleston, and in the further sum
of the steward's wages for that time of detention), and in-
stant abandonment of that practice and custom of incarce-
ration as regards any free and innocent person of the Impe-
rial Commonwealth Britannic, an undoubted citizen or sub-
ject ? Respectfully your

FELLOW FREEMAN.

LYMINGTON ELECTION, MONDAY NIGHT.'—'The
nomination took place in the Town-hall at noon to-day. The
show of hands was declared to be in favour of Dir. Hutchins,
the Liberal candidate, whereupon a poll was demanded by
the supporters of Mr. Stewart, which will commence at eight
o'clock to-morrow morning, and close at four r.m. Although
the election will be a closely-contested one, yet the Free-
trade candidate is still likely to be returned by a small ma-
jority. In this agricultural district, however, the Protec.
tionists seem determined to make a great stand.
EASTERN UNION RAILWAY. --- Yesterday the pre-
amble of this company's Bill for their extension from Man-
ningtree to Harwich, and pier at the latter place, was passed.
DRIED GEESE.---A vessel which has arrived from
Bremen has brought a quantity of dried geese as a portion
of her cargo, the produce of the Hansea.ic states.
ENTERTAINMENT TO
.LORD GOUGH.•—DURLIN
Gough
Amin 29.—0 n Saturday evening the members of the Hiber-
nian United Service Club entertained,. our gallant and dis-
tinguished countryman, Lord 1 iscount
LC. B. ; at his right sat the guest
BLicarkden{;!scount Gough, his Royal Highness
in their Club-house, Stephen's-green. The chair was taken
Prince George of Cambridge and Colonel Penneather ;athis
eEvdewnianrgd,
left sat the Very Rev, the Dean of Der
ofbv tTer.
Derry (brother of Lord
Gough), Colonel Turner, Lieut.-Colonel Batcs Colonel
Mansell, Lieut.-Colonel
ansell, -ouch, Colonel Oldfield, and the
Hon. Captain Gough.

TIIE CHINESE JUN R.—This most interesting exhi-
bition will in a few days be navigated up the River Thames,
from Blackwell, to a space enclosed for its reception at
the Temple Pier, where it will be accessible to the scores
of thousands of inhabitants and visitors of the metropolis,
who have Litherto been obliged to make a pilgrimage to
the East India Docks in order to gratify universal curiosity.

In the present day there is no fixed time for sleep.
The world roars around us like a torrent of events. Every-
thing is rapid ; and we are whirled with velocity in the midst
of a vortex as vast as it is incessant. Repose there is none;
and instead of sleeping on a pillow of down, we stand con-
tinually on the tiptoe of expectation, awaiting the coming-on
of to-morrow, big as it were with the doom of some great
ilerniteE•••••Pi4o Cooks Journal.