The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-19 00:00:00

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POLLARD, THE MURDERER.

Yesterday an Inquestwas held on the body of
Pollard, the murderer. Tile evidence was nearly the Narme as
given on the fomer inquest on C.tov. After alme discussion.
the Jury repaired to the Infirmary, where Airs. Bignold now
S. The unfoi tanate woman seemed almost unconcious of
what she said. She described Pollard's coming to her, and her
"voing with him into the passage, where lie told her if she
would not live with him she would repent it. He asked her
why she left him, when she declared that she would neverdo
50 ; on which he repeated his threat, and fearing he would do
himself soine harm, site then went to get her shawl and bonnet,
when he ran round and attacked. She denied that Pollard had
told her that if she would not live with hint he would murtlet
Mr. Cooper. She had received three wounds from him. The
Coroner summed up the evidence to the Jury,
observing that
this was a case which called on the Court to particularly mark.
—The .fury unanimously returned a verdict of Felo•ele.st.
About twelve o'clock last night the body of this inhuman
monster was removed front the IVorkhouse in a cart, to the
ffurial-ground at St. John's IT'Cod, where a grave had been dug
in the mound of earth appropriated to paupers. A number of
persons had assembled, who by their execrations marked their
horror of the foul deed, The body was placed in a plain
wooden shell, and without the slightest funeral rite or prayer
whatsoever it was lowered into the earth. The grave was in-
stantly filled up, and in a very few minutes no trace was ap-
parent to guide a stranger to the last resting place of this san-
guinary villain. Within the circumference of a couple of bun-
dred yards are deposited the remain% of two, against whom the
verdict of Filo-de-se has beets recorded; one, a young man who
destroyed himself' without any apparent cause, lies close to the
church-yard ; and In the cross mad adjoining, the murderer and
suicide lilooland, who shot Sir Charles Bamfield. The notori-
ous fanatic Johanna Soutlicoate is also interred in the Burial-
ground.

The Debates in the House of Commons of last
night occupy so large a space of our Paper, that we
must restrict any observations upon them to narrow
limits. Mr. HUME, in presenting a petition from an
unfortunate person who is
.confined for contempt of the
Court of Chancery, so far availed himself of that pri-
vilege of speech which he frequently exercises, as to
assert unhesitatingly, not only that the Court of Chan-
cery was a curse to the Country, but that the upright
Judge who presides over that Court was another

curse.

Without now entering upon the merits of the case which
gave rise to these remarks—or to the practice of the
Court of Chancery, we must observe, that it is to be
regretted, for the dignity of the House of Commons,
that the Privilege of Freedom of Speech enjoyed by
Members of that Honourable Body, should be so
greatly abused as it was in this instance by the Member
for Montrose.

License of remark should at all times, (as was well
observed, by the SOLICITOR-GENERAL, be re-
strained and regulated by courtesy, respect for consti-
tuted authorities, and above all by a regard for truth
and justice. But it should be used with still more
caution and regard to these considerations, in an as-
sembly, the proceedings of which are now communi-
cated to the whole country, and influence in a power-
ful degree the opinion of the public. The absence of
the accused should also have shielded him from such
an attack as that made by Mr. HUME on the Cu AN..
CELLO lt, and should have induced the Honorable
Member to recollect that the exercise of a privilege,
even as Member of the House of Commons, should
not be indulged in, in violation of every principle of

justice, and of those acknowledged maxims which regu-
late the conduct of gentlemen in other less dignified
stations. We need hardly add that the House treated
Mr, HUME'S language in the way it deserved.

In our Paper of yesterday, we ventured to offer a
remark on the imprudence of agitating the Corn ilues.
tion at'present, and we feel convinced, that most of
our Readers will be satisfied by the arguments of Mr.
HusiussoN in the House of Commons last night,
that a new. Parliament will be better qualified than the
present to enter on the discussion of that most important
subject.
Mr. WiIITMORE'S speech, in bringing forward the
motion, was distinguished for clearness and knowledge
of the subject, but we cannot agree *With him in think-
ing that a varying duty would be advisable under any
circumstances.. Steadiness of price appears to us the
great object to be attained, and a system of averages
will always leave room for speculation and fluctuation.
We trust, however, that the new Parliament will, at
an early period, direct its attention to the consi-
deration of these Laws, which, in their present state,
must be generally disapproved of— inasmuch as
they expose manufacturers and agriculturists alter-
nately to those sudden reverses of fortune for which
these latter times have been unhappily so remarkable.
We may add our apprehensions that the agricultural
body will be very far from satisfied with the amount of
the protecting duty . (as. proposed), of ten or twelve
shillings per quarter. • - •

It
i,o isn dstt,rint ef(rlo, m
atth Pe ripv
ua tke
eofLettershave been
WELLINGTON, nre cacti vsed
St.
in
Petersburg, announcing his Grace's intentioh to be in
England within a fortnight from the present time., It
has been known for several days, that his Grace's ar-
rival might be looked for at the beginning of the
month of May. It is also reported, that pri-
vate accounts were received yesterday, stating that
Admiral GREIG, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian
fleet at Cronstadt, had been called to St. Petersburgh
to receive instructions to put the fleet to sea,
and that since the beginning of the present
mouth various movements have taken place in the
two grand armies of Generals WITTGENSTEIN. and
SACKEN. It is said also that the cavalry has been
reinforced. With regard to the Russia' fleet, we do
not believe that any preparations have been made for
its equipment beyond such as are necessary at this sea.
son of the year, for the squadron usually exercised in
the Baltic during the summer months.

We received German Papers this morning, filled
with speculations upon the present situation of Russia
and Poland. They hint at a conspiracy in Warsaw,
similar to that lately organized in Russia, but nothing
certain is known. A Polish General, who had been a
companion in arms of KosclusKo, was arrested in
Dresden, by order of Russia, and sent on to St. Peters-
burgh.

We copy from a -Morning Paper the following
Letter, announcing the fall of Missolonghi. This let-
ter is said to have been written by an English Colonel,
who was one of the brave defenders of the place ; but we
have no means of ascertaining itsi authenticity, nor have
'we been able to learn that anyintelligence confirmatory
of its contents have been received. If Missolonghi has
indeed fallen, as represented, the Turks have bought it
at a price which, by any other nation, would he consi-
dered greater than the value of the conquest.
" Si. Anne's, near Lepanto, March 14,.1026.
" Missolonghi has fallen. That heroic city which for
eighteen months had defeated the power of the Infidels and re-
pulsed seventy-two attacks, was taken by storm on the 10th.
Poor St. Anus's: fell on the occasion, but he died nobly. On
the Hilt, while we were rejoicing for our late victory, InnANIM
having been reinforced by 7000 troops, arrived before the place,
and again summoned us to surrender, promising favourable
conditions, which being refused, a sharp afiltir took place, the
result of which was that he fell back, having lost 700 killed, 200
wounded, 400 prisoners, four pieces of cannon, anti two stand.
ache On the 9th he returned with twenty thousand men, and
a formidable train of artillery, surrounding the town on all sides.
We had only 7,000 men to oppose to him, and those worn out
'with fatigue, hut all resolved to conquer or die. On the even-
ing we received the Sacrament in the Church of St. SOPHIA,
and marched to our posts, frost which few returned. At twelve
o'clock the enemy opened a tremendous fire from 105 cannons
and 40 mortars, which continued without intermission till ten
o'clock next morning, when the walls became a heap of ruins.
The enemy then vigourously attacked us in four directions,
and after two hours fighting forced their way into the
town. The conflict was now raging in the must deadly
form. The streets were choked with the dead and
wounded, whilst the blood was running in streams. The
slaughter of the Turks was excessive, as every house was a
complete fortress, and the ground disputed at the point of the
bayonet, inch by inch. Our gallant French volunteers 'did
wonders. Three times, headed by our brave and lamented
ST. Annex, they charged and drove back the enemy with
great loss, taking a number of prisoners ; but in making a
fourth and desperate attack, our gallant ST. AUDI N was shot
in the breast, and died in my anus, begging me with his last
breath, to die rather than yield. In the mean time, the Go.
vernor defended himself with heroic obstinacy in the great
Church, but the doors being forced, and most of his men killed
or wounded, he sprung the mine, which destroyed both that
and the citadel, overwhelming himself and two thousand Turks
in one tremendous ruin. The enemy having now entire posses-
sion of the hard-fought town, we collected ,sbont 3000 of the
brave fellows who had fought so well, and tett r u hard contest
we succeeded in cuttiog our way out, leaving them in possession
of a heap of ruins, wind, I have learned has cost Inqaurst
9000 of his best troops in the last attack alnne. i joined Gen.
fit)tinas on the 12tli, with 2500 men, 150 prisoners, six can_
nons, and nine standards taken from the enemy during the last
fatal attack. We brought the body of Sr. A tiny sr of with
us, which will be Interred to-day with mili.ary honours. I
received three slight wounds, but am now fast recovering."

The facility with which, in this country, money is
raised for charitable purposes has been often remarked,
and long may this readiness to assist the wants of others
be considered one of the brightest traits in the British
character.

That this benevolent feeling should always be judi-
ciously exercised, cannot be expected, still less that
in the choice of objects the most deserving should
always be selected.
It real unmixed charity be their object, those who
have been the foremost in promoting the Spanish Ball
will be obliged to us for calling their attention to the
letter which has appeared from the Rev. S. FLETCHER,
which describes the extreme degree of suffering to which
our manufacturers in the north of England are subject
at this moment, and their patience and orderly beha-
viour under the severe privations to which they are ex-
posed.
Those also who have contributed to the fete which
is to take place on the 21st, under the mistaken notion
that some relief would be afforded by it to our coun-
trymen, as well as to the foreigners fur whose benefit it
is intended, will forgive us for hinting to them that this
is the second BaU which has been given for the
advantage of the latter, the gr.eater part of whom
have already in different ways enjoyed the bounty of
Government, and that in regard to the aid which it is
professed to give to our own manufacturers, by recom-
mending Ladies and Gentlemen to clothe themselves
in silk, it is well known that this material is very little
employed in evening dress, and that even if it were,
the relief would be to the tradesman at whose
shop in town the article was purchased, and not

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to the 'unemployed, operatiyes in. :the country.—
We dO not ask those Whom addressing to sub-
scribe to another tali the last ‘which Was gtveit for
the Spaniards netted,, we believe, :orb, 541. 10s. 6d.,
'and this, after the unwearied 'exertions for weeks before
of the Ladies PatroneiseS iri OOMMittee assembled.
Let them only, after ticy liave gratified their irate
for amusement by fign ring the ir
,on the
and testified their admiration princi-
ples,;:ohiberni look at home, and exerktheir i?e.,iio;ioiencert, some
more effectual shipe.. We 'have tto.donbt that all the
Banker's in London will gladly ,underolp to receii,e--
such subscriptions as may be offered; for this purpole,
and we sincerely hope Aluit somelmmoiliato steps will
be taken for the rescue of those Who, from their exem-
plary conduct, hare so strong a claim on our sympathy.

We beg to call the attention of our Readers ,td the
extract in our last page from the.. Time . on the subject
of the Marylebone Murder. It would be well' lithe
public press were always so usefully einployed.—
.fhe term " brute," however, as applied to a certain
enthusiastic theorist, cannot be commended, and Inuit
no doubt, have escaped the writer, in the height of a very
pardonable indignation at a practice which is too corn-
mon, of exciting a spurious interest aboiii the most
odious criminals.

THE FUNDS.
'No alteration in the price of Public Securities took
place yesterday after the date of our Correspondent's
notice, at two o'clock ; Consols having closed at 74i.
Peruvian Bonds, however, advanced to 28. The
printed list of the Rate of Exchange yesterday was con-
siderably lower, but the actual rates negotiated on
Holland and Germany were rather higher than those
of the last post.

CITY, Two o' Clock.
The prices, both of English and Foreign Securities,
have improved to-day• Consols 79111 i both for Money
and for the Account ; New Scrip, fi premium ;
Mexican 6 per Cents., 62 to ; Colomliian 41 to *;
There is very little doing.