The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-15 00:00:00

THE S LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15. 1845

of the " title, style and dignity" of the landed proprietor
whose property had been thus flagrantly and extensively
invaded. It is well that " Young England" sheald have
the enthusiasm of its spirit animated by " a great fact"
like this, so proper to confirm its aspirations t'or the
times when our country rejoiced in the significant ap-
pellation of " merry England." What an august specta•
cle for the descendants of that peasantry who passed,
but a century ago, even, so large a proportion of their
leisure in out-door sports and athletic pastimes,—a hat a
noble manifestation of the chivalric generosity of the
Kentishmen and Men of Kent,—are presented by the
trial of such a delinquent as this revived JACK CADE, LI is
devastating " GEORGE LOFT" of Meopham. " The judge-
are ranged—a terrible show :" the case is stated, evi-
dence is called, and there is damning proof that GEORGE
LOFT, being instigated by the author of all evil, has
" at the time, and place, and in manner articulate," c‘ m
mated the inexpiable trespass and danlge "to the
amount of one penny," by cutting and damaging the un-
derwood. A witness had seen him in the act. The cul-
prit, over helmed by the enormity and irresistible pro'
'of his guilt, acknowledges his offence. " The case is
clear," (as the Alabama Judge thundered in the ear of
Silas Fixings, according to the pleasant ballad of the
" Alabama Duel,")—the six magistrates who have heard
it adjudge LOFT to pay the damages—one penny : toge•
ther with sixteen shillings costs.
This is an "equitable adjustment" with a vengeance !
The civil injury is assessed at one penny ; the costs—
for the law harpies, constables, the clerk of the justices,
and the great unknown, who has the residuary and
larger interest in these fees,—at exactly ONE HUNDRED
AND SIXTY-TWO TIMES as much as the damages ! That
nothing may be wanting to the dignified, humane, and
purely disinterested character of the whole proceeding,
WILLIAM MASTERS SMITH, Esq., of Canmer, the com-
plainant or plaintiff, the " wronged one,"—he whose
rights of underwood have been thus feloniously and des-
perately violated to the amount of four farthings, is
stated (though this fact does appear incredible) to have
been sitting all this time on the bench. In his own per-
son, this " tine old Kentish gentleman," (as we imagine
him to be,) is there—an unbiassed, indifferent, impar-
tial arbitrator, it may be, or rather (if we may judge
by the sentence of the bench), over inclined to extreme
forbearance and humanity towards the offender; but, as
it provokingly happens, in the triune capacity of plain-
tiff; judge, and jury, in bis own case:—a magisterial
Brahma, from chose triple function and many- hat; ded
clutch it was not very likely that this penny marauder
should escape. So this council of six condemned the
man to pay the Id. in the shape of damages, and the
sixteen shillings in the shape of costs, or in default of
payment to committal to the House of Correction for
one calendar month. The man has not the money, the
magistrates have the option, so the prison has the man.
WILLIAM MASTERS SMITH, Esq., we are afraid, must
now summon up fortitude enough to bear manfully the
damage of his underwood, although it is thus ascer-
tained to amount to one penny, but he may enjoy the
proud satisfaction of having provided GEORGE LOFT
with subsistence for one whole calendar month,
at the expense of the county, indeed, and
to be sure only on prison fare. What
then? Has he not vindicated the majesty of the law ?
Has he not bravely upheld the sacred and indefeasible
lights of property? We marvel at the scandalous disl
content, the inexcusable surliness, with which the pauper
labourer and the lower classes of husbandry regard the
circumstances of their own condition in reference to
those of the condition in which PROVIDENCE has placed
their landlords and employers—the landed aristocracy
of their neighbourhoods or districts. That these un-
reasonable and unreasoning industrial classes should
look with a jaundiced eye upon the wealth, the posses-
sions, the luxury of the rich—should be prone to con-
sider themselves little cared for and less protected by
their superiors—should be apt to consider their "natural
protectors" (as these latter term themselves) somewhat
more given to listen to the dictates of selfishness and the
suggestions of self-interest, than the promptings of an
enlightened and enlarged liberality to others, especially
to the poor and unemployed around them ; all this is
most surprising. What can evince a more anxious soli-
citude for their moral welfare, and their inflexible per-
severance in the habitual discipline of honesty than these
visitings of criminal derelictions, even where they ex-
tend to the sacrifice of but one pennyworth of property.
At the same time we are somewhat curious to know
what it is that large farmers—whether tenants or free-
holders—and a powerful squirearchy, who are opposed
to the repeal of the corn-laws, and to every other
measure of that kind which would certainly reduce the
price of subsistence to the poor, and multiply the few
comforts which the fiscal and political exigencies of the
State have left them ; what it is they propose to them-
selves by the merciless straining of every penal enact-
ment which can be brought to bear upon offences intrin-
sically of the most trivial or indifferent character ? We
were once weak enough to hope that Parliament would
not have separated, notwithstanding the important de-
mands of the grouse shooting and Continental tour-
making at this season, without at least passing some
measure to reform those statutes thus elaborately dis-
proportioning penalties to offences and costs to penalties,
under which country justices and police magistrates
" play such fantastic tricks" as make the wretches weep,"
and which are destined (we are firmly persuaded), at no
distant day, to arouse the indignation and resentment of
the public, and to replace such atrocious anomalies by
some more consistent, more decent, more equitable
scheme of apportioning in every case the punishment to
the delinquency.

The Universal German Gazette states that,l" Within
the last few days ten extensive domains have been pur-
chased in the Grand Duchy of Posen, and there is every
reason to imagine that these acquisitions have been made
for the Jesuits. It is well known that Father RooTEAN
has been at Flock."

It appears, from a letter from Constantinople, inserted
in the same paper, that the French Ambassador has re-
ceived assurances from the Pcirte that the Sheik of the
Druses, who killed a French priest, shall be punished,
and that the convents shall be indemnified for the inju-
ries done to them.

Accounts from Lisbon to the 9th instant have been
received. The election of Deputies to serve for the next
four years in the Cortes took place throughout the king-
dom on the 3d. The supporters of the Cabral Ministry
were everywhere returned by large majorities.

The QUEEN and Court left the palace of Belem after
the elections. They were at Alafra on the 7th.
Lisbon was perfectly tranquil ; there were reports,
however, of &ileums in the provinces.
Madrid journals to the 7th have arrived.

The QUEEN leaves St. Sebastian for Pampeluna on the
18th, where the Duke and Duchess DE NEMOURS and the
Duke D'AumuLE were expected to arrive on:the 24th.
The Duke of SAN CARLOS is charged with making the
neces,,ary preparations for their reception.
The Tiempo attributes the ill-success of the Spanish
negotiations at the Court of Rome to the interference of
Cardinal LAMBRUSCHINI, the Pupal Secretary of State.

The Fomehto of Bareelona.contains a communication
from the Finance Minister, according to which ma-
chinery may be imported at a duty of 6 per cent,. ad
valorem, to be 7 per cent. if carried in foreign bottoms.
General CONCHA had resigned his command—a letter
from Barcelona of the 9th, says :
" The resignation of General Concha produced a great sen-
sation here. It is said that the principal cause which led to
this resolution on the part of the General was the arbitrary
arrest of 120 persons by General Narvaez, while General
Conchha was at the head of the army, and in pursuit of
the insurgents; General Concha, besides, protested against
the interference of Chiro,_ who was the agent of the police in
the time of the Count d'Espagne, and whom General Narvaez
has taken away with him. This man, who has exercised so
injurious an influence in Catalonia, has allied himself with the
club of ultra-Moderadoes, established at Barcelona to prose-
cute the Liberals and exercise private acts of vengeance.
" M. de Gispert, the ex-political chief, has been succeeded
by M. de Enciso, who was political chief at Soria."
Letters from Malaga, of the sth of August, represent
that town as in a state or commotion in consequence of
a rise in the price of provisions of all sorts. CAMINERO,
ho had been most active in searching for arms and
ammunition, had only found a few old muskets out of
repair. He had however caused eleven persons to be
arrested in addition to those now in prison.
On the Madrid Bourse the Three per Cents. for cash
were ; for account, 30g ; the Five per Cents. for
account, 22*.

We have received the Paris I.apers of the 7th.
The Jcpirnal des Debats gives a report of a speech
made by M. GutzoT, on Sut:ciay lust, at a dinner give❑
h;na by his constituents at Lisieux. This speecb, which
merits an atttntise perusal, %ill be found at length in
anther column.

It was reported in Paris thAt Marshal SOULT was so
shocked at the cruel tyranny of Bucmauro in Algeria—a
tyranny exercised not only on the unfortunate Arabs,
but on the French themselves—that he had determined
to recal him from Algeria. The College of Justice of
the colony had remonstrated with the home Government
against many of Marshal BUGEAUD'S acts as illegal, and
NO sent a memorial to the Minister, claiming his pro-
tection for the colonists against the Governor. On this
subject the Algerie says :
" Persons ordinarily well informed announce the recal of
Marshal Bugeaud. We believe, however, that the Ministry,
uneasy at seeing the Governor-General undertaking a war in
Kabylia, in opposition to the will of the Chamber, has called
Marshal Bugeaud to Paris under some pretext or other, to pre-
vent him from engaging further in an undertaking generally

blamed and disapproved of. However that may be, Marshal
Bugeaud is expected in Paris towards the end of August."
The same journal contains a letter from Tunis of the
21st Jul), which confirms the reports of an assemblage
of Turkish troops at Tripoli with hostile intentions to 7
wards Tunis. Possession of the island of Gerbis, one of
'lie richest parts of the Tunis regency, is stated to be
the object of the Turks. The Bey of TUNIS was pre-
paring to defend himself. The French had sent the
Neptune ship-of-the-line to guard the station at the
Goletia at Tunis, and had sent two ships of war to
Tripoli.
The Duke and Duchess DE NEMOURS, are to leave
Bordeaux on the 28th to visit the Queen of SPAIN at
Pampeluna. They return on the sth September.
The upward movement of public securities expe-
rienced a slight cheek on the Paris Bourse on Wencsday.

The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on
that day at 84f. 45c. ; the New Loan at 84f. 70c. ; the
Five per Cents. at 121 f. 95c. ; Orleans Railroad Shares
1,285 f. ; Rouen, 1,062 f. 50c. ; Vierzon, 785 f. ; Havre,
900 f. ; Avignon, 1,067 f. 50c.1; Basle, 281 f. 25c ; Spanish
Three per Cents, 381/2.
The following are the quotations for the new lines :
Orleans and Bordeaux, 235 f. premium ; Boulogne, 137 f. 50c.
ditto; Troves and Montereau, 531. 75c.; Paris and Lyons,
(Laffitte),.3sl. ; ditto (Calon), 7f. 50c. ; ditto (Ganneron), 12f.
50c.; Northern Line (Laffitte), 50f. ; ditto (Rosamel), 241. ;
ditto Pepin Leballeur, 151. ; ditto (Decan), 7f. 50c. ;
'Tours and Nantes (Mackenzie), 15f. ; ditto (Drouillard),
par ; ditto (O'Neill), sf. ; ditto (Jacques Lefevre),
par ; Lyons and Avignon (Lecointe), 17f. 50c. ' • ditto
(Talabot), 40f. ; ditto (Compagnie Mcridionale), 7E 50c. ;
Bordeaux and Toulouse ( Mackenzie), par ; ditto and Cette
(Espeleta), 16f. ; Creil and St. Quentin (Kysaens), par;
ditto (Carette), sf. ; ditto (Colbert), lf. ; Paris and Stras-
bourg (Ganneron), 12f. 50c.; Dijon and Mulhausen, par;
Dieppe, 25f.
LYONS, AUG. 9.-Avignon and Marseilles, 1,090 f., end
of August ; Paris and Orleans, 1,3001., ditto ; Paris and
Rouen, 1,092 f., ditto; Orleans and Vierzon, 796fi, ditto;
Orleans and Bordeaux, 690 f., ditto; Boulogne, 640 f. ditto;
Montereau, 567 f., ditto.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Auo. 14. _ _

Boulogne and Amiens.. 11 iOrleans and Bordeaux 111,
Bordeaux &Mediterran -,OverYssel
- - -

Bordeaux and Toulouse !Paris & Lyons (Lafitte)
Do. and Cette — Ditto (Ganneron's). 2%
Dutch Rhenish
Dendre Valley
Dieppe & Paris Juuct — Paris and Rouen
Dijon and Mulhouse ... • Paris and Strasburg
East Indian ........ 034 (Ganneron's)...
Grt Northern of France Do. (Compte de L'Est) 21/2
(Laffitte's)
Ditto (Rosamel's)
Great Paris and Lyons — Royal North of Spain. 24
Jamaica Junction Sambre and Meuse .... 8
Do. South Mdlnd Junc — Strasbourg and Basle .
Louvain and Jemeppe 4% Tours and Nantes
Lyons and mignon — (M'Kenzie's)
Luxembourgh.. 2% Do. (Lefebvre's) —
Namur and Liege Verona and Ancona....
Orleans and Vierzon 16:% West Flanders 4

BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) a a _

The vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Benjamin
Wood, will undoubtedly be filled by Sir William Molesworth,
whose previous services in the cause of liberal government,
and whose address now issued, amply satisfy the wishes of a
vast majority of the electors. It will be remembered that
when the contest took place between Mr. Wood and Mr.
Walter, a section of the Radical party coalesced with the
Tories in supporting the latter. on the ground of his ultra
opposition to the new Poor-law Bill; but that in spite of
this, and of a most lavish expenditure of money, the majority
for Mr. Wood was about 600, leaving many promises un-
polled. But now the Liberals of all shades of opinion are
united in support of Sir William Molesworth, no other candi-
date would have the remotest chance.

Mr. Jeremiah Pitcher, who has announced his hopes of
being selected for the honour, is one of those waverers about
whom it is unsafe to assume anything. He would fain be
thought to be independent; but if any public act of his may
be taken as an index of his political predelictions, his vote
for Mr. Baring, in opposition to Mr. Pattison, at the last
City election, might be taken in proof of his,Toryim. The
Tories, however, disown him, and talk of putting up some
more declared and consistent supporter of their principles.
Mr. Daniel Whittle Harvey is the third candidate
named, but we believe by no means ascertained, as an-
tecedent to his consenting to stand, must be the vaca-
tion of his office as Commissioner of the City Police. S►r
William Molesworth has the advantage of a very powerful
Committee, formed of electors from every district, parochial
or ,sectional, in the borough, having canvassing-books al-
ready prepared, and all the machinery of an election in active
operation ; for which himself, and the Liberal party at large,
have to thank the Southwark Reform Registration Association
composed of a large number of the most active and influential
electors. Among many erroneous statements which appear
in the Times this morning, and one of which the Morning
Advertiser has not escaped, is the assertion that certain pre-
liminary meetings of the electors had been attended by Mr.
Black, the late editor of the Morning Chronicle. That gen-
tleman has not taken the slightest part in the affair; and it
is unaccountable how Sir William Molesvv-ortlf's friend, Dr.
J. R. Black, could have been assumed to have any con-
nexion with the Morning Chronicle, either past or present,
as we are assured that his name, on. either occasion, was not
even mentioned with reference to that. journal. For our-
selves, we have the utmost reliance on the prudence and
vigour of the Liberal electors of Southwark, and, therefore,
on their success.

LITERATURE.

MY MARINE MEMORANDUM BOOK. In

Three Volumes. By Hargrave Jennings.
We should be very sorry to see any diminution of the
eagerness after, and the taste for, nautical -productions,
which characterised the reading world a year or two
back. We are so essentially a nautical people, have
done so much to render our name memorable on the
sea—witness the long list of our naval worthies, and the
indomitable spirit and daring energy of our gallant
tars—in short, have effected so much to be proud of in
our relations with the mighty element, that works which
tend to foster and confirm this spirit, and this national
bias, as they deserve, every kind of en-
c(iurag oughtemea tosailors and our ships are fine meet, .
Our
sub-
jects for the novelist, let alone that strong and exciting
interest which must always attach to the sea for its own
sake. Sea life, in all its phases, and the magnificent
ocean, under all its multitudinous changes, present inex-
haustible treasures to those naturally gifted in their ex-
ploration. None others should attempt them. With
these books we have been greatly pleased. We do not
hesitate to say, and we are sure that a perusal will con-
firm our remarks, that they exhibit first-rate originality
and power, and a command of materials, and an ease
and finish in style, and a brilliancy of imagination,
which we would consider likely to bring them into ex-
tensive circulation and universal favour. The battle and
tile breeze ; scenes at sea ; scenes ashore ; the humours
of ship board, and an array of the most amusing and
laughter-moving stories, constitute the staple of these
volumes. All is well done • and some of the anecdotes
afe irresistibly comic. The first volume comprises a
story of deep interest, told in the author's happiest man-
ner, abounding in incident, and well sustained throughout.
The description of the chase of the West lndiaman by
the privateering man-of-war, and his fierce pursuit across
the broad Atlantic, is detailed in such a way that it could
fairly stand the test of a comparison with Cooper in his
earlier and better works. Mr. Jennings, however, is no
imitator. The work is full of original thought, and he
possesses in a high degree that quality in which Cooper
is lamentable deficient—wit. His pages absolutely
sparkle with brilliant passages. Ile has a high poetic
feeling. The following passage; for instance, from his
observations on the decks, is true poetry, and poetry of
a very high order :—" Before the suspected blood-thirsty
disposition of one or two of the ships, I saw placed the
prudently mollifying intervention afforded by a lowered
port, one of the series of shutters which serve as eyelids,
closed in I uce to those glaring balls, the A7gus optirs
of the batteried ships, wh: se gances are flames." These
books are full of amusement and drollery. We might
multiply extracts from them.

FINE ARTS.

PORTRAIT OF MADEMOISELLE CERITO.

We have just been favoured with a view- of a splendid
engraving by Every, from the original by F. Simoneau,
of Antwerp, of a portrait of Mademoiselle Cerito. As
a portrait it is most truthful, and as a picture it is a
perfect gem. All those who wish to have a reminiscence
of the fascinating little " realist" of Naples, who is so
soon to quit us, should purchase this beautiful engraving.
Simoneau, the artist, was the only instructor of the late
Madame Soyer, a lady whose premature loss all lovers of
art have never ceased to deplore. The original painting
by Simoneau is in the possession of Monsieur Soyer.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.
The ball was well attended, indeed all the nobility in the
neighbourhood were attracted to it, amongst whom we noticed
the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and the Ladies Somerset,
the Marquis of Blandford, Marquis of Anglesey, the Marquis of
Donegal, Lords Wilton, Dillon, and others, amounting. to 330.
Dancing was kept up with much spirit, and all seemed highly
delighted.
tin Thursday a splendid silver cup, value 501., was sailed for
by large class schooners of 140 tons and upwards. The follow-
ing splendid yachts started at ten o'clock, with a fine breeze
from the N. W.:—Xarifa schooner, 185 tons, the Earl of Wil-
ton owner ; Gitana schooner, 168 tons, J. Digby Murray,
Esq., owner; Galatea schooner, 190 tons, C. B. 51. Talbot,
51. P., owner; Emmeline brigantine, 204 tens, E. N.
Harvey. Esq., owner; Zephyretta schooner, 180 tons, Henry
Hope, Esq., owner. The Queen's Course, namely, round the
Isle of Wight, passing outside the No-man Buoy and Nab
Light-vessel; returning between a vessel with a large union
jack at the mast-head and Cowes Castle. The Zephyretta,
the favourite, took the lead, and beat down to the Needles, as
stated by the tide, which she saved out, as did the Galatea and
Gitana. The Xarifa could hardly have been so successful.
The Emmeline was considerably astern. There was not suffi •
cient wind for the heavier vessels—there was a nice breeze, but
the Galatea and the others wanted half a gale. There they
are at home, and can show the boasted of " Baltimore clip-
pers" the way over the waves. They were a fine sight up the
back of the Wight,
pressed on by wind and tide. The Zephy-
retta in at twenty minutes past six, and the Gitana and Gala-
tea in sight off Old Castle.

A curious discovery was made by Mr. Wright last
week among the archives at Southampton, of a book contain-
ing the original naval laws of that port a. 5 early as the four-
teenth century. One of them is, that if the majority of the
sailors of a vessel on the point of sailing wore of opinion that
the wind was unfavourable, and the vessel was wrecked after-
wards, the captain was responsible for the value of the goods
lost. It is supposed that these are the earliest naval laws now
extant.

MONEY and COMMERt lAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday, was very
firm. Sales 7,000 b des, at full prices ; 1,000 being on specu-
lation. Shares were very dull, and there was a decline in
prices.
We hope it may not be correct, as stated in advices from
the Continent, that at the great Zollvertin meeting, now
being held at Carlsrhue, Prussia finds itself, on account of its
liberal principles, in a decided minority, because the whole
weight and influence of that power would be thrown into
the reduced duty scale, and the opposition of the other states
must waz stronger if, in the present instance, the
views of the Berlin Cabinet should be se. aside. If ever the
injurious character of arbitrary constitutions was felt, it is
in this special instance of commercial relations. Here are
the poor folks of half Germany bandied about at the caprice
of their princes, petty or great, merely because these are
accessible to the narrow-minded influences of a
few cramped manufacturers greedy for protection,
and apparently the less able to support fair competition, the
inure they are bol-tered up. The consumers suffer conse-
quent both in respect to the price they pay for their menu-
factim s, and the restriction they put upon the foreign out-
lets for their corn.

The Funds are down a little, and the weather is again
the cause. The renewed firmness in the corn mar-
ket acts as an indicator of rather an unfavourable
change in the opinion of the factors since Monday and
Wecinesdy last, when wheat receded in value. Consols
have been down from 991 A to 99 for immediate transfer, and
to 9914 % for time, Exchequer-bills have been 495. to 51s.
premium. There is some demand for money to-day on ac-
count of the settlement in the Share market. The New
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 102% 3,4, and the
Three per Cents. 99% 3/4. Bank Stock is worth 210%, to 2111 A.
The Foreign Investments have been very inactive, and are
rather flat. Spanish Five per Cents. obtain 271/s, and the
Three per Cents. 38%. Venezuela are 4514. Belgian Four-
and-a-Half per Cents. realise 101 to 100%, and Dutch Four
per Cents. 10014 to 100%.
Shares are fluctuating.
The Proglessif Cauchois of Fecamp mentions a circum-
stance which is very curious, if true. Our readers no doubt
are aware that a junction between Laffittes' Company and
Messrs. Rothschild has lately been talked of, but the paper
above quoted asserts that a pigeon fell from exhaustion at
a place called Benonville, being no doubt en route for Eng-
land, and that a paper taken from it announces the fact ef
the treaty between the above parties having been actually
signed on the 28th July.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 210% 21114 210%
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 99%4%
3 per Cent. Consols Anus 994 99
3 per Lent. Annuities, 1726 98%
New 314 per Cent. Annuties 102,y8%341/2
Long Annuities Expire sth Jan. 1860 —
Do. 30 1 ears, Expire Oct. 10,1859 ll 5-16
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills. 13/4d.
1,0001.
5001.
Ditto Small — .. 51 53 pm.
eitleE OF FOREIUN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Dan:sh Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent.... 891/
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o 27
Ditto Passive Bonds 6O/4
Ditto 3 per Cent 38%
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent
Belgian 4% per Cent. lOl
Dutch 2% per Cents
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 100%
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ON}.