The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-08 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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Vutiltr Opinion.

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FOREIGN.

Marshal Bugeaud landed at. Algiers on the 27th ult.; ou
the 29th he received the authorities, and announced to them
that during his visit to Paris he had impressed upon the
Government the necessity of making Algeria independent of
resources from France in case of war, and of maintaining from
90,000 to 100,000 troops in the colony. The Semaphore de
Marseilles states that the Marshal had received dispatches
from General Lamoriciere, informing him that Abd-el-Rader
had again made his appearance on the western frontier, and
that he had in consequence embarked for Oran on the 31st.
In answer to a deputation from the Agricultural Society, who
had presented him with a sword voted by the colonists, Mar-
shal Bugeaud said " it would be 'necessary to fire a few more
shots, and the exvcdition to Bngia will soon secure to us the
fertile valleys of kabylia."

The Dul:e de Moniitensier, who has been promoted to the
rank of a Lieutenant-Colonel of Artillery, was expected to
arrive on the 9th at Marseilles, on his way to join the ex-
pedition. .

The Presse contains a correspondence from Berne, of the
3d inst., which admits that the Lucernese had sustained
serious loss, adding that their allies of the canton of Uri had
suffered most severely. The other accounts leave no doubt
of the complete discomfiture of the free corps. The con-
querors are said to have made above 1,500 prisoners, whom
the Lucerne Government, which intends to make its ag-
gressors pay the expenses of the war, has sent into the moun-
tains of the little cantons. The number of the killed is not
yet ascertained
The Vvrort has addressed a circular to the cantons, calling
upon them to prevent the raising of reinforcements, and to
repress civil war, and stating that they had sent federal
troops Into the Freiamt, a Catholic district of Argovia, where
a rising was al prehended.
Letters from Rome, dated the 21st ult., announce the ar-
rival in that city of their Imperial Highnesses the Grand
Duke and Duchess of Tuscany from Florence. The presence
of the King of Naples and the Grand Duke of Tuscany at
Rome at the same period, leads the inhabitants to hope may
further the wished-for project for theconstruction of railroads
from Rome to Naples and to Tuscany.
The Constitutionncl says that a small Spanish squadron is
about to be sent from Ferrol to Monte Video, to protect
Spanish interests in the Plata, and that the Duke of Seville,
second son of Don Francisco de Paulo, will command La
Perle frigate, which is to form part of the squadron.
The Madrid Gazette mentions the capture, in the Bay of
Chilehes, of a smuggling v:..ssel, which had a crew of 18 men.
LAW AND pommy. _ _

The affairs of the late Romford Bank were again before
the Court of Bankruptcy. A second dividend of 2s. 6d. in
the pound was declared on the estate of Thomas Johnson,
and the further hearing was adjourned to the 10th of May.
At the Gloucester Assize, in the case of Yearsley v. Heane
and another, which was an action for false imprisonment,
brought by a debtor against a creditor and his attorney for
arresting him, notwithstanding his protection from the
Bankruptcy Court. Lord Chief Baron Pollock observed that'
he did not think the protection could be made the founda-
tion of au action of trespass. It was a mere shield, and not
a sword—something that enabled a man to get out of cus-
tody when in it, and directed that the verdict should be en-
tered substantially for the defendants.
The Central Criminal Court was engaged in trying cases of
larceny. Various pickpockets were convicted and sentenced
in the course of the day.
The notorious Captain Pratt was fully committed from the
Mansion House on various charges of forgery and swindling.
It was stated that fifty clear cases of swindling would be
established against him, all of which have been committed
since the 19th of last month.
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At Clerkenwell, John Shaughnessy was charged by police-
constable 201 G with having violently assaulted him. The
constable was taking a man to the station-house on Sunday
week, when. the prisoner interfered and ordered the constable
to let the man go ; on refusing to do so, the prisoner beat
and kicked him in so dreadful a manner that he has been
ever since unable to perform his duty. The prisoner waa.
sentenced to one month's imprisonment without fine.
A man named Howard was committed from Marlborough-
street for plundering a licensed victualler of several glasses.
He came with a basket, such as that which was used by
publicans for glasses, and said he had been sent by a neigh-
bouring publican to borrow a few tumblers. The tumblers
were given to him, he was watched, followed, and taken into
custody. Ins' description answers that of a man who has
for some time been levying contributions on licensed
victuallers.
Mr. David Wood, a baker, carrying on business in Mos- .
cow-road, Bays Water, and Mr. George .Anderson, residing at
No. 66, High-street, litixton, charged with having broken a
gas-lamp belonging to the Imperial Gas-light Company,
were tined 16s. each, at the Marylebone Police-court.
Mr. Train committed an elderly man, named John W illiams,
for three months with hard labour, for stealing newspapers-
and other articles from coffee-shops. •
Two boys named Mountioy and Cullow, neither of whom
was more than 12 years of age, were committed from the
Thames Police-office for horse steeling.

COURT—rAszturNAnzal.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne have issued
cards for a grand dinner party on Saturday next, at Lans-
downe House, to the Duke de Broglie, and a select circle.

His Excellency the French Ambitssdor hasa grand dinner
party on Wednesday evening at Manchester-house, the
guests being invited to meet the Duke de Broglie.
It is said that his Royal Highness the Prince of Syracuse,
brother to the King of Naples, intends shortly to visit
this country and that his sojourn in England will be of some
duration.

The Duke and Duchess of Bedford are expected to arrive
in Belgrave-square for the season
on the ISth inst
Mt:tar:Mina ane are "expected to return from Paris to
Iloldernesse .house at the latter end of the present or early in
the ensuing week.
The Blarquis and Marchioness of Blandford have returned
to town from Paris.
The Earl of Durham and the Ladies Mary and Alice
Lanibton and a family circle have been passing the Easter
holidays at Lambton Castle. The Noble Earl and Lady
Mary attended the performance of Divine Service at New-
earth on Sunday, when the Rev. the Dean of Durham
preached a sermon on national education.
The Earl of Moray, accompanied by the Ladies Stuart,
has arrived in Stratforil-place from Darnaway Castle, N.B.
The Noble Earl has not been in town these three years.
Lord and Lady Francis Egerton and family have arrived
in Belgrave-square for the season. We regret to hear that
his Lordship is at present suffering from a severe attack of
gout.
The first Almack's ball will take place on the 16th inst.,
for which Jullien and Koenig's baud are retained.