The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-15 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—A case of greater atrocity, or more revolting to
every feeling of humanity, than the one disclosed in the
report of the trial of the Rev. John Day, ato.Aylesbury,
for maliciously maiming some sheep, which appeared in
the journals of yesterday, has rarely been brought before
the public. It appeared from the evidence, that seven
sheep, the property of a neighbour, had strayed upon
the grounds of the defendant, and had been impounded
by .hini in a stable, and after they had been there for
some time he had taken a knife and plunged it into the
body of each of the poor animals, inflicting such serious
injury that they had to be killed in consequence. If
anything were wanting to excite abhorrence of such an
act to the utmost, it would be supplied by the fact that
the perpetrator of the act is a clergyman, upon whom it
is most incumbent to -teach, 14 both precept and example,
that every creature which the. Almighty has made ought
to be treated with mercy and kindness.
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The defendant was acquitted by the jury, apparently
on the ground that malice against the owner of the sheep
was not proved • but I do trust that the public press
will not allow him to escape from the punishment of
having his conduct held up to universal detestation and
abhorrence.—l am, 84c., G. M.
March 14, 1844.

The lovers of music in Manchester, with their
usual spirit, are about to erect a new music hall. At a pre-
liminary meeting held at tbe Wellington Rooins last week,
the sum of 2,1901.' was subscribed as a commencement
BALLOONING.—The Journal des Debats states that
a curious experiment is about to be made on air balloons,
which is likely to excite the curiosity of the public. A bal-
loon composed of copper is so far completed that it is now ex-
hibited to the public. This immense globe is formed of
sheets of copper, united and soldered. The object proposed
by this experiment is to resolve the problem of the employ-
ment of metals in the construction of balloons. It is ex-
pected by this experiment to advance the question of aerial
navigation. When it shall have been ascertained that solid
metallic envelopes may be substituted. for light silk, it is
,considered it will be a step towards the application of loco-
motives in the shape of balloons.
SIR ROBERT AND NICHOLAS.—A few days since
Sir Robert Peel dined with the merchants of the Russia Com-
pany. Praise of the Emperor Nicholas came, as a matter of
course, with . the dessert. The buyers of hides, hemp, and
_tallow, considered Nicholas to be the very pattern of kingly
magnanimity, and their potentate, more familiarly known
as Nick, would have been equally lauded had he worn the
- crown of Muscovy. Praise of Nicholas, the butcher of Po-
land, the merciless tyrant of the Jews, was the order of the
day, and the Prime Minister showed that, in the way of
adulation, he could earn his dinner. Speaking of the late visit
of the Grand Duke Michael, the bland Sir Robert said—
"l do hope that the account which his Imperial Highness
will give of us, after twenty.-five years' absence in Russia,
will induce a yet more illustrious member of that house—the
Emperor of Russia himself—again to visit this country—
(Loud cheers)—and to receive from us, within these walls,
'the cordial demonstration we will then offer to his Majesty,
_of respect for his personal character, and the elevated station
he occupies, and of the desire every Englishman must entertain
to cement with him the feelings and sentiments of mutual
good understanding." Yes, respect for " the personal cha-
racter" of the Emperor Nicholas—the ruthless man, whom it
is sometimes the best charity to believe mad. Yet Sir Robert
Peel would gladden the eyes of Englishmen with a show of
the Russian Autocrat. But he will not come--not he, We
only wish he would ; then would -we' advise, -out 'of respect
" for his personal character,* that he should have a guard of
honour, composed of Polish refugees, and an offering from
English Jews—a dinner in the Minories.—Punch.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch of bu,
siness.