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London, England, 1845-03-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY NING, MARCH l2, 184.

provisions ; Berne, Soleure, and Pie Country will not
give any decisive opinion until after something has been
done against the Jesuits. Berne merely demanded that
the question should be referred to a Committee, without
entering into the merits of the question. The Deputy
for Lucerne made a long and violent speech in support
of its decision in favour of the Jesuits and against the
free corps. The debate was adjourned to Monday, the
10th instant, to hear the Deputies of Argau, Thurgovia,
Vaud, Valais, Tessino, Neufel:kel, Geneva, and Zurich
Some of the Swiss journals state that the Provisional
Government of Vaud has demanded of that of the Valais
explanations on the subject of its having called out
three battalions. The Council of State of the Valais
has replied, that this armament was rendered necessary
by the provocations of the Valaisian refugees, who an-
nounced an attack, and by an erroneous account of con-
siderable armaments in the district of Aigle. It is added,
that these troops will march through Martigny, and
that they will be disbanded as soon as circumstances
will permit.

Madrid journuls of the 4th have been received. They
contain no fresh intelligence.

The Three per Cents. closed: on that day on the
Madrid Bourse at 34 9-16 (60 days) ; the Five per
Cents., 25* (60 days); Coupons, 27i (60 days); and the
Debt without Interest at 1.1 (60 days), with premium.

In the French Chamber of Deputies on Monday the
order of the day for passing the Pensions Bill was read,
when a ballot was called for, as on Saturday. On that
occasion there was a vast majority against the Bill, as
nearly all the Ministerial party had absented themselves,
but as the number present was not sufficient to make a
House, the vote fell to the ground. On Monday there
was a full attendance, and when the numbers were taken
there appeared for the Bill 188, and against it 201 ;
majority against the Bill, 13. The Bill was introduced
by the Government, but considerable alteration had
been made in Committee, and the Conservative party in
consequence, it was said, became indifferent on the
question, and some of them still kept away. It appears
the Cabinet did not attach much importance to the
Bill ; but still, says the Journal des Debats, before
the ballot of Monday had taken place, " it would
be deeply to be regretted if it were to be lost through a
negligence that would be totally inexcusable." The
National seizes the opportunity of pointing out the
powerless state of the Ministry. " The amendinend,"
says that journal, "relating to the length of service of
law functionaries, and their time of contributing to the
pension fund, having been adopted by the Chamber
against the wish of the Government, the Conservatives
found nothing better than to cause the Bill to fall to the
ground, by abstaining from voting, and rendering the
ballet null. The Chamber is divided into two nearly
equal parts. The number, of the Members pre-
sent scarcely exceeds 220, and 230 are ne-
cessary to render a ballot valid. It depends, there-
fore, on the minority, not to have good laws passed,
but to prevent the adoption of bad ones by the
Ministry. That would be, besides, the last and best
means of rendering apparent to all a truth which com-
mences to be pretty generally comprehended—that there
is no longer in reality amongst us any Government, any
regular authorities, and that we should be in a veritable
anarchy, if the good sense and love of order implanted
in the heart of the nation, did not hold the place of the
authority which is everywhere wanting." After this
Bill had been disposed of; M. REMUSAT brought forward
his motion for declaring certain public offices incompa-
tible with the functions of a Member of Parlia-
ment. M. GUIZOT opposed the 'notion, not only be-
cause the proposed measure was defective in itself,
but because it was contrary to the institutions and in-
terests of the country. He had no objection, however,
to the discussion of the motion, for he had no doubt that
discussion would open the eyes of Members and make
them reject it. M. DUPIN, who had previously voted
against a similar proposition, supported the motion, and
gave as a reason for changing his opinion, the recent
dismissal of public functionaries on account of their
votes. It was then resolved, without a division, that
the proposition should be taken into consideration.
The illontieu7 contains a royal ordunnance on the re-
port of the Minister of Justice and Public Worship,
against the pastoral letter issued at Lyons on the 21st
November, 1844, by Cardinal DE BONALD, Archbishop
of Lyons. It is in these words :—" Our Council of State
having been heard, we have ordained and do ordain as
follows :—Art. 1. There is alms in the pastoral letter
issued at Lyons, on the 21st November, 1844, by the
Cardinal Axchbishop of LYONS. The said pastoral letter
is and shall remain suppressed.—Art. 2. Our Keeper of
the Seals, Minister
-of Justice and Public Worship, is
charged with the execution of this present ordonnanee,
which shall be inserted in the Bullain des Lois. Given at
the Palace of the Tuileries, this 9th March, 1845." This
ordounance is signed by the KING, and counter-signed
by the Minister of Justice and Public Worship.
The Armoricain of Brest announces the speedy de-
parture of Admiral DuPETIT:TuouAns from Paris, on a
mission to the Mocambique Channel and the coasts of
Madagascar. .
No business of consequence was done in the Funds on
Monday, but a great deal in railway shares, some of
which had suddenly declined, owing to a wish on the
part of some to realise profits. Tho fall had taken place
chiefly in Orleans, Rouen; Havre, and Avignon. (Meal's
at first rose t 1,435 f., and fell to 1,360 f.; Rouen rose to
1,250 f., and closed at 1,160 f.; Havre, 1,002 f. 50c., and
closed at 965 f.; Avignon, 1,210 f., and closed at I,loof.
The Three per Cents. closed at 85f.; the New Loan at
86f. 10c.; the Five per Cents, at 117 f. 70c.; Spanish
Actives, 39 ; Belgian Two-end-a-Half per. Cents. 62 75.

THIS DAY'S NEWS.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor aat in Lincoln's•lnn-hall to-day.
IN THE CASE OF THE LUDLOW CHARITIES.
The arguments in this part• heard case were resumed and
occupied the Court the whole morning.

VICE-cHANcERY.—(iins DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
SLOMAN V. TILE BANK OF ENGLAND.
The arguments in this part-heard case were resumed
to-day.
Mr. BETHELL replied, and •
His HONOUR gave judgment, ordering the Bank of Eng-
land to restore the stock (6,0001.) which had been fraudu-
lently removed by the trustee Piccard. His Honour also or-
dered the Bank to pay the whole of the costs of the suit.
(Before the Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.)
ELLICE V. GOODSON.
The arguments in this part-heard case were concluded to-
day, with the exception of the reply; and, in consequence of
the absence of Sir Thomas Wilde, his Honour ordered the
case to stand over till the Saturday before the . first day of
Easter Term, upon the understanding that on that day
either Sir Thomas Wilde, Mr. Bethel], or Mr. Heathfield,
would reply.
(Before Vice-Chancellor WIGRASI.)
The further arguments in the part-heard case of Mayhew
v. Edmonds occupied his Honour the whole morning.

SECONDARIES.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary Pow En. )
CHURCHILL V. KING.
This was an action brought by Mr. Churchill, house- agent,
Castle-street, Holborn, against Mr. King, clerk to Mr.
Sylvester, attorney, Dover-road, Borough, to recover 10/ 10s.,
on a bill of exchange, drawn by a Mr. Hyam, and alleged
to have been accepted by the defendant. The bill, on pre-
sentation for payment, being dishonoured, the holder insti-
tuted proceedings to recover the amount.
Mr. TEMPLE, who appeared for the plaintiff, called Mr.
Kinuing, a respectable accountant, to prove the handwriting,
which the latter swore distinctly to.
Mr. King, who conducted his own case, advanced in
defence the plea that he had never accepted the bill in
question, and called a number of witnesses to prove that
r the signature to the acceptanee was not in his hand-writing.
After a short consultation the jury found a verdict for the
plaintiff for the amount of the bill, with inteiest, 10/. 13s. 6d.
in all.
The defendant then asked if the officers of the Court would
be allowed to impound the bill in order to ensure its produc-
tion at the Central Criminal Court in a new trial ?
The SECONDARY intimated that he had ao power to do so.
The defendant next wished to move for a new trial, on the
ground of the verdict being against evidence.
This the SECONEPARY overruled, and said he was perfectly
satisfied with the verdict of the jury.
Mr. King then withdrew, expressing himself very much
displeased with the result.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
(Before the ASSISTAXT JUDGE and a fulltlench of Ma,

gistrat es )
A powerful and athletic-looking man, named William
Gatehouse, was indicted for a most savage and brutal assault
upon a police-constable, named Thomas Cooke, by which his
life was seriously endangered.
It appeared that a person, named White, was given into the
constable's custody upon a Charge of indecent a:lunit, when
the prisoner, who is an acquaintance of his, attempted to
rescue him, and in so doing knocked him down and kicked
him about the lower part of his person, about his head, and
on the body so dreadfully, that he became totally insensible.
Medical evidence was adduced to show that owing to the
injuries he received he was for some time unable to attend to
his duty, indeed during part of this time his life was
despaired of.
_

The jury returned a verdict of Guilty,
and evidez .ce was
brought forward to show that prisoner had been twice ; before
convicted of violent assaults upon the police.
Mr. DOANE, who appeared as his counsel, raised :a point
that the constable acted illegally in the first instance, and the
Learned Judge said he should respite judgment until th e first
day of next session, in order that he might consider the ob-
jection.

The grand jury came into Court and announced tl tat.lhey
had got through all the indictments which had been pi -efer,-ed
at the present session, when the Learned Assistant Judge
discharged them after thanking them for their promptitude
and attention.

THE WOOD PAVEMENT. The inhabitants of
Leadenhall-street have petitioned, and obtained leave, to
have the wooden pavement removed and granite laid do vill