The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-20 00:00:00

SPIRIT of • the PUBLIC JOURNALS.I
FROM TUE EVENING PAPERS OF SATURDAY. .
GLOBE.—The Duke of Wellington's notions of
military discipline in debate did not succeed in fore-
ing the Income-tax through the Lords at three o'clock
in the morntno. The Duke of Newcastle said he
was so opposed to the Bill, that he should certainly
support any. motion of adjournment. It is' gratify-
ing to have the Duke of Newcastle's sanction, on this
occasion, to protracting debate in a manner which
has been been called " factious" in less lofty quarters.
Opposition like that ofthe Duke of Newcastle and Sir
R. Vyvyan who has published a long letter to his consti-
tuents of flelston, in utter reprobation of the Peel
policy, which we may find space to notice in detail
on another occasion,—opposition from such quarters
as these, representing the real Toryism of the country,
is a most menacing indication of an imminent split
in the Tory party. The Post, and various minor
oracles, are already declared organs of the malcon-
tents. Things seem coming to extremities, like
those of 1829.. "After the experience," says Sir
Richard • Vyvyan, "of the general election of last
year, can it be maintained that the constituencies
of the United Kingdom would not respond to an •
appeal from a new Administration, in which they
openly expressed their determination to abstain
from any attempt to coerce the House of Commons,
as it is now coerced, and to allow Parliament to
legislate in accordance with the opinions of the elec-
tors instead of threatening the Legislature with re-
signation unless it placed itself under the dictation of
the Executive Government ?" We cannot agree with
Lord Clarendon, either that the Tories could have
hem expected last year to support the Whig budget
as the Whigs had supported the Tory Emancipation
of the Catholics, or that the Whigs, this year,
ought to acknowledge the policy now carrying
out as their policy. The Tories could not have
been expected to support the free trade Whig budget,
because they had always professed principles ac-
cordant with monopolist interests. No party can be
expected to forward the triumph of the principles
of opponents ; except after that they arc called
in, and hope to retain place by surrendering
principles. Sir. Robert Peel individually might
have gone over to the Whigs last year; but
it was not in Parliamentary nature that any large
portion of his party should have followed him.
, llle must have ceased. to be head of the party which,
for years, he had been "building up ;" and he thought
I it better, ,as probably any other party-chief would
have done, to lead hiS party first into place, and
throw its principles overboard afterwards.
ST AND ARD .—The conviction of the traitor
Francis must have been expected by the country.
The evidence against the culprit—of which all were
' aware some time—was complete and demonstrative,
and the total absence of any topic of defence on his
part—for not even the plea of insanity;was surmised
renders this as perfect a case of full proof as ever was
presented.to a Court of Justice. Mr. Clarkson, the pri-
soner's counsel, did all that it was possible for zeal and
' talent to do in behalf of a client ; and the brief de-
liberation of the Jury, which extended but little be-
. yond half an hour, employed probably in applying
• `the evidence to the proper counts of the indictment,
shows how very clear the matter was made to the
minds of the gentlemen impanelled. On the whole,
the result cf the trial must be of great value. Queen
Victoria has ever been secured in her own character
and conduct from traitors by • personal or political
malignity, and now she is protected against • the
assaults of traitors by vanity or. caprice. It may be
safely predicted that the precious life of a Sovereign
so justly dear to her people will never again be in
danger from the act of an assassin.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' CQUR7; June 18.

IN RE JOHN ALTON.

The insolvent was described as a currier and leather-dresser,
carrying on business at Mill-wall. In his schedule the amount
of debts appearing exceeded 2,5001. , and the assets, consisting
of stock in trade, machinery, and the interest in the lease of the
premises, used as a factory, with good debts, was about 7501.
His petition to be discharged, was opposed in person by a
creditor named Etty. The grounds of opposition was for hav-
ing vexatiously defended a suit for the recovery of 571., for
which sum he became liable, in consequence of having joined
his brother-in-law in a promissory note for that amount. It
appeared, in a very lengthened and contradictory evidence, that
theinsolvent was to get half the amount of the promissory
note, upon the opposing creditor discounting it ; but this per-
son paid over the whole amount to Smythe, the brother-in-law
who never gave the insolvent any of it • and he urged in hi
defence that he was, therefore, not liable for the amount of the
note, having received no consideration for it.
_

After several witnesses had been called in support of the pe-
tition, the insolvent was ordered to be discharged forthwith.

Several unopposed petitions were heard dung the day, and
the applicants ordered to be discharged.
Sir John Milley Doyle, Knt., appeared, on his applica-
tion from the Queen's Prison, to be discharged under the
Act.

Mr. Cooke supported the insolvent.
The debts in the case were set forth at 37,9081. 18s: 4d.,
of which the consideration claims were 34,437Z.185. 4d.
The debts on the other side owing to the insolvent were
22,9051. He described himself as a Major-General in tho
Portuguese service, having been Aide-de-Camp to Don
Pedro. Be was likewise a retired Colonel in the British
army. The insolvency was stated to have been occa-
sioned by heavy law expenses, and to losses incurred in
raising money to prosecute his claim, and those of his
colleagues, on the Portuguese Government. Several losses
were set forth on the special balance-sheet. Nearly the
whole of the money owing to the insolvent is stated to be
" good," the principal portion of which is claimed from
the Portuguese Government for services rendered. The
proposed bail were Joseph Mercer and George Bonham.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER inquired of them whether
ther they were aware of the extent to which the Court
wuuld require bail in this case2—The bail said they be-
lieved in the sum of 2001. •

Mr. COOKE remarked that, although the debts of Sir
John Milley Doyle were large, the Court would see from
the schedule that a portion was owing to his relatives.
The late General Sir John Doyle was inserted•as a cre-
ditor for 4,4984; and he (Mr. Cooke) had a consent from
Sir Charles Doyle, now residing at Paris, as executor of
the late General, to waive the debt mentioned in the
amount of bail, and to forego any participation that
might arise on the recognizance being enforced.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER thought an application
should have been made in the first instance to reduce the
amount of bail.

A clerk to the attorney for the retaining creditor ap-
peared to oppose the bail.
The Court held that he could not appear, as the only
opposition to . bail must he by the attorney or counsel
appearing for the creditors.
Mr. CRESWELL, the barrister, was immediately in-
structed by the clerk, and opposed the bail.
The proposed surety, George Bonham, was examined.
He had described himself, in his affidavit, of Marylebonc-
street, Piccadilly, silversmith. It was not his own shop,
and he was at another place in the employ of a pawn-
broker, which was not stated in the affidavit.

CHIEF CommssioNEß—Then you are not a silversmith
on your own account ? • Bonham—No, Sir.
CHIEF COMMISSIONER—Then this won't do. Any
person reading this would suppose you were a silver-
smith on your own account. The bail must be rejected.
The application for bail was refused accordingly.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.
TRIAL OF COOPER, THE MURDERER.

Saturday, at ten o'clock, Thomas Cooper was arraigned
upon an indictment for maliciously shooting at and murdering
Timothy Daley, a policeman ; and also upon two other indict-
ments for shooting at and maiming, with intent to murder,
Charles Mott and Charles Mess.

The prisoner, who was dressed in a suit of black, appeared to
be pale, but was much improved in his appearance since last
session. He pleaded Not Guilty, in a faltering tone.
The Judges who presided were Mr. Justice Patteson and Mr.
Baron Gurney.
Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Chambers appeared as Counsel for the
prosecution, and Mr. S. C. Horry defended the prisoner.
Mr. BODKIN having briefly narrated the evidence he proposed
to lay before the Jury, concluded by saying that he should not
weaken the defence of insanity, which he believed would be set
up for the prisoner, as it would be necessary, in order that it
should have any avail, to support it by evidence ; and if that
course was pursued, he (Mr. 13odkin) would have an opportu•
nity of again addressing them.
Charles Moss examined by Mr. Chambers—Ow the Bth of
May last I was a constable in the V division of police. I was
by the side of liornsey-wood in the afternoon of that day. 1
met a gentleman, and he had a bunch of sea!s. 1 had pre-
viously received information of several robberies having been
committed, and therefore I watched the gentleman. As 1
turned round to go away from the gentleman, after watching
him to the end of my beat, I saw the prisoner Cooper. I was
in my police uniform, and when Cooper saw me, he ran across
the road into a field. I followed him, and found him stooping
under the hedge. He had two pistols lying before him
on the ground. I a-ked him what he did there, and
he said, Nothing particular. I told him if he could not
give a better account than that that I
must take
him into custody. He then sprang forward, and stood
before me. He held the pistols in each hind, and appa-
rently aimed one at my head. I was then two yards from
him, and I put up my left arm to save my head. He fired the
pistol he held in his right hand, and something struck me
above the wrist. He then stepped back two or three steps,
and changed the pistols from the left to his right hand, and I
advanced towards him. The pistol he had previously held in
his left hand he pointed at my head, but I was nearer to him, and 1
rushed at him. He pulled the trigger, and I heard it snap, but a
think the second pistol was not loaded. We then struggled
together and his hat fell off. I was obliged to let him go as
I had not the least use of this arm (pointing to his left arm,
which was in a sling). He then ran about 15 yards, and I was
about to follow him, upon which he said, if I followed him or
made any alarm he would shoot me dead. lie then ran away
without his hat, and I pursued him, crying out " Murder l"
When he reached the opposite field he put the pistol he bad
held in his right hand into his breast and pulled out from his
trowsers what appeared to 1).1 a large carving knife. Tie
said if I followed him any further he would certainly do
for me. I pulled out my staff and he then ran away, and upon
attempting to get over a hedge my arm failed me, and then I
discovered it was bleeding. I continued to cry out murder,
and I could see from the opposite side of the hedge that he
stopped and appeared to be loading a pistol. I did not attempt
to go near him, and he aimed a pistol at me and said some.,
thing, but I could not hear him. Mallett, another constable,
and several persons came up. I have since been in Bartholo-
mew's Hospital in consequence of the wetted, and am not yet
discharged.
James Wallcott was next examined, but his evidence was
not important.
John William Young, the waiter at Highbury Barn Tavern,
after repeating the evidence given before the Magistrate, said
as Mott the baker approached the prisoner he raised his arm,
which had heels previously by his side, and shot the baker
through the shoulder, and as Daley advanced he shot him
through the bod and he instantly. fell dead. He appeared to
take en aim at laley. Upon Um he wee ireated4teir pisid