The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-07 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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• FOREIGN.
On Friday, the King of the French, the Queen, and Royal
Family, accompanied the Duchess of Kent to Versailles. A
handsome collation was served up at the palace immediately
on the arrival of the Royal party; after which they visited
the Royal galleries, the chapel, the theatre, and the pleasure
grounds. The Royal party returned to Paris at nine o'clock
in the evening,
The Duchess of Kent was to leave Paris on the 9th, when
the Royal Family would take up their residence at Neuilly
for the season.
The fall of the Spanish Ministry excites no surprise at
Paris, as it was generally foreseen.
On Saturday the Cour Royale heard the appeal of M. Felix
Piat, the proprietor of the Itifonne, and M. Grandmenil, the
editor, against a conviction pronounced against them for a
libel on M. Jules Janin, contained in a criticism upon one of
that popular writer's last works. The Cour Royale confirmed
the judgment of the Court below, by which M. Felix Piat
was accordingly adjudged to six months imprisonment and
1,000 francs of damages, and M. Grandmenil to 3,000 francs
damages and one year's imprisonment.
The French Government have determined to discontinue
the Transatlantic steam packets which were established at
Havre, and to adapt the steamers for the service of the navy.

LAW AND POLICE.
In the Insolvent Debtors' Court, William Gilbert _was op-
posed on the ground that he had committed broaches of
trust against the parties who had employed him as a com-
mercial traveller. The insolvent had been engaged by a
person named End as a traveller, and had received large
sums on account of his employer and others, who had en-
gaged him in a similar capacity. The insolvent petitioned
the Court of Bankruptcy under the new Act, when his peti-
tion was dismissed on the ground for which he was now op-
posed—namely, that he had incurred debts by means of
breaches of trust. The Chief Commissioner said two distinct
cases had been proved; one was to 2001., and the insolvent
would be remanded. The imprisonment he had already
undergone would be considered.
At the Central Criminal Court Wm. Carrell, aged 48, was
convicted of stealing, on the 2d of January, 70 sovereigns, and
four Bank of England notes, value 5/. each, the property of
James Ford, and was sentenced to be transported for seven

years.
Wm. Henry Whitfield, a commercial traveller, who was
remanded from.the last session, was indicted for embezzling
and stealing the sums of 81. 65., 71. 65., and 21. 10s., in the
month of October, November, and December last, which he
had' ceived on account of Messrs. Reader, Stukely, and Co.,
his employers. There was a second indictment charging the
prisoner with similar purloinings. He pleaded guilty to both
charges. He was sentenced to be imprisoned in the House
of Correction for 18 months, and kept at hard labour.
At Bow-street, Wm. Nix, an errand-boy, aged 15 years, in
the service of Mr. John Ward, treasurer to the Infant School
Society, was brought before Mr. Hall, charged with stealing
Si. 103., belonging to his master. The prosecutor wished to
decline proceeding against the prisoner, as it was his first
offence, and his friends were very respectable. Mr. Hall said
his duty would not be , performed if he did not commit the
prisoner for trial ; and it would rest with the Court to con-
sider the prosecutor's reconunendation in his behalf. The
prisoner declined to say anything, and was removed to
Newgate.
Wm. Burton Newenham, charged at Clerkenwell with the
abduction of Miss Frances Louisa Wortham, was fully com
mitted to Newgate, and will be tried during the present sessions.
001:111T—rAssioNzszas.
Her Majesty's banquet to-morrow evening, at Buckingham
Palace, will be given to his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge. The performance of the Concert of Ancient
Music being under the direction of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, he has engaged Madame Caradori Allan and
Mrs. A. Shaw, Misses Rainforth and Dolby, Signori Mario
Lablache, Salvi. and Mr. H. Harrison. Her Majesty is ex-
pected to honour the performance with her presence.
Earl Fitzwilliam, the Ladies Wentworth Fitzwilliam, and
the Hon. G. W. Fitzwilliam, M.P., have arrived at Mortimer
House from Milton Park, near Peterborough.
In consequence of the somewhat sudden death of Lady
Stanley's brother, the Hon. Sir R. Bootle Wilbraham, M.P.,
the dinner and, evening party appointed for Saturday next,
will not now take place.
Lord Alexander Russell's marriage with Miss Holmes,
daughter of Lady Worsley Holmes, and the late Sir Leonard
Holmes, Bart., is on the eve of being solemnized. The nup-
tials will not be celebrated in town, but at Lady Worsley
Holmes's seat at the Isle of Wight. The Dowager Duchess
of Bedford has gone to Newport to visit Lord Alexander Rus-
sell, who is staying there with his regiment.
The Earl of Winchilse,a and the members of the Lincoln-
shire Club gave their anniversary dinner at the Clarendon
Hotel, on Friday, when there were also present Sir John
Trollope, M.P. Sir R. Sheffield, Mr. J. Banks Stanhope,
Mr. Handley, gr. Vere Pane, Lieutenant-General Reyuard
son, &c.
The Earl and Countess of Warwick, with Lord Brooke and
Lady Caroline Neeld, have returned to Warwick Castle, from
Bath. The Noble Earl, notwithstanding his visit to that
city for the advantage of its waters, continues in a very indif-
ferent state of health.
The Earl and Countess of Eglintoun, during the present
week, w:11 receive a distinguished circle at Eglintoun Castle,
Ayrshire during the races. The. Marquis and Marchioness of
Waterford have arrived on a visit to the Noble Earl and
' Countess.
The Marquis of Salisbury has left town for Hatfield House,
Herts, in order to be at the assembli of
Marquisehe South Harts
Yeomanry, of which corps the Noble is Colonel Com-
mandant.
The Marchioness of Clanricarde contemplated giving two
grand balls to the beau monde, to introduce her daughter,
Lady Elizabeth de Burgh, into fashionable society ; but, in con-
sequence of the death of the Duchess of Portland, aunt of
the Marchioness, these parties have been put off for a time.
ICISCEISMANEOUS.
The third concert of the Societe Armonica took place last
night at the Hanover-square Rooms, and there was an ample
attendance of visitors. Miss Rainforth, Signer Salvi, and a
Signor Pergetti were the vocalists. In a duet of Donizetti's
there was some misunderstanding between the singers . and
the accompanyist, and a break dowdlekearly ensue--the
diffi"ulty however was got over, and they came smoothly to
an end. Signor Pergetti is a male soprano—a class of singers,
after the experiences in Velluti, not likely to be tolerated
again in this country.
The lady of Sit Neil Douglas, Commandant of the Forces
in Scotland, presented new colours to the 26th Cameronians,
on Ffiday last, on Bruntsfield Links, Edinburgh, after
having been consecrated in the usual manner, by the Rev.
Professor Lee. The soldiers were entertained at dinner in
the Palace-square, at the castle, and a ball and supper were
given in honour of the event, by the officers, to about 500 of
the elite of the city and neighbourhood.
A conditidnal order for a mandamus directing Mr. Board,
of Trinity College, Dublin, to admit a gentleman, named
Heron, of the Roman Catholic persuasion, as a scholar, was
obtained a few days ago in the Queen's Bench, Dublin, and
excites a good deal of anxiety as to its result, especially as
it is said Mr. Longfield, one of the fellows of College, and a
gentleman of some celebrity at the bar, has given his pro-
fessional opinion that Papists are eligible to scholarships.

IRELAND.
• THE STATE TRIALS.
DUBLIN, MAY s.—The Attorney-General did not conclude
for some time after the departure of the mail yesterday.
afternoon. In consequence of the introduction by him of
entirely. new matter, Mr. Whiteside, on the part of the tra-
versers, applied to the Court to allow counsel on their be-
half to reply, so far as the new cases, introduced, contrary
to arrangement, were concerned.—The Attorney-General re-
sisted the application, and Mr. Justice Burton intimated that
the Court would determine the point to-morrow (Monday)
morning. If the traversers should be permitted to reply, the
decision of the Court on the new-trial motion could scarcely
be given before Tuesday. Term ends on the next day
(Wednesday). Supposing that the Judges should refuse a
new trial, and that the Crown should resist the right of the
traversers to move an arrest of judgment, on the technical
point of a want of notice, which the Orange party boast
they will do—even in this supposed course of precipitancy
on the part of the Crown, the Court could scarcely be in
time to pronounce sentence upon the traverqere within this
term, although the Judges were to sit till the last minute
allowed by law. The Attorney-General is now endeavouring
to arrive at the judgment with railroad speed.

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a
church of the established religion took place on Monday
morning, at ten o'clock, in the presence of a number of
clergymen, resident gentry, and above forty-five vestrymen
of the united parishes of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, and St.
George's, Bloomsbury. The site chosen for the sacred edifice
is adjacent to the St. Giles's workhouse, and the frontage will
command a prominent view of the new streets and metro-
politan improvements running from Waterloo-bridge to the
British Museum.
OLYMPIC THEATIM—Last night Mr. E. L. Blan-
chard, the son of the once-favourite actor, had his benefit at
this theatre, as author of many successful pieces which have
been performed at the Olympic, and at other theatres. The
bill of fare was most abundant, and consisted for the most
part of performances written by Mr. Blanchard, interspersed
with dances of various kinds. The Road of Life took the
lead, on completing its hundredth night ; next came a new
interlude, written for the occasion, called the Invisible Client ;
then Polichinello in Italy, in which the part of Punch was
admirably pantomimed by Mons. Stilt •, and lastly, the
burlesque of Cinderella. The house was filled with an audi-
ence that seemed pleased with their entertainment.
TEACHING BARBARIANS HUMANITY.--Lieutenant
Greenwood, in his " Campaign in Affghanistan," speaks
with horror of " A ffghan ferocity." and relates an illus-
trative anecdote Rhyberee boy, aged six years, was
observed by a British soldier handling a large knife,
and endeavouring to hack off the head of a dead colour-
sergeant, for his private amusement ! " There is a
ferocity about these Affghans," observes the tender-
hearted lieutenant, " which they seem to) imbibe with
their mother's milk." And then, to show ouradd superiorityhe
over the barbarous tribes of Asia, he s :—" T
young urchin was so completely absorbed in his savage
task, that be heeded not the near approach of the
soldier, who coolly took him up on his! bayonet and
threw him over the cliff."
FRENCH PLATs.—These performances • were last
night fully and fashionably attended. Among the audience
we observed the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, the Duchess
of Norfolk, the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, the French
Ambassador and Countess St. Aulaire. the Earl of Malmes-
bury the Turkish Ambassador and suite, Lady bieux, Lady
G. Sloane Stanley, the Baron and Baroness deltothschild, the
Baroness de Calabrella, Sir Augustus and Lady Forster, Sir
Henry Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Platt, the Belgian
l‘linister and Madame Van der Weyer, Lord Fitzroy Somerset,
Lord Fitzharris, Sir John Abel Smith, Lord and Lady
Vivian, Sir Richard and Lady Bulkeley Philipps.