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The Sun. — 1863-01-07 (London, England)

GLADSTONE AT HAWARDEN.  On Monday evening the Chancellor of the Exchequer lectured to a large audience in the Bpys National Schoolroom, Hawarden, near Chester, in aid of the funds of the Literary and Scientific Institution of the village. The subject chosen by the right honourable gentleman was a tour which he made in Sicily in 1838. Speaking of the cholera which had ravaged the country shortly before his visit, Mr. Gladstone said the people were possessed with the feeling that the cholera had been introduced by Government. He made this note on the subject at the time :—" The people are persuaded that the King procured the cholera to come among them, and that it was not sent by God." They began to murder persons of the upper classes. The cholera ceased; they believed the King did this to check the revolutionary spirit and to thin the people. They also believed that the Cardinal Archbishop received the cholera in:a pinch of snuff from one of the King's generals, and that the reason why the disease was given to him was that he had refused to have anything to do with the introduction of cholera into the island. That was a very ludicrous but at the same time a very melancholy filet, for it was impossible to conceive anything more illustrative of the unhappy and radically bad system under which the people of Sicily lived at that period, than that such a belief should exist among the people of the island. Sicily was a country of very great interest, and he had the more pleasure in taking it for the subject of his narrative because it was a country that he hoped was about to see brighter destinies open upon it. (Applause.) He had mentioned what the people thought of their government at the period of his visit. The feeling which he had described and endeavoured to illustrate received a very strong political illustration about three or four years ago. When General Garibaldi landed with a handful of men in Sicily, the population joined him, and he was ably aided by that population and the few men whom he brought with him to make head against and overcome from 20,000 to 30,000 regular troops. A constitutional government was established; Garibaldi went on to the continental part of the kingdom, and became master of Naples. Last year General Garibaldi, borne along by the impulse of a generous but not sufficiently reflective enthusiasm, landed in Sicily again. It was the same man, with the same purpose—wishing to raise the island for the purpose of accomplishing Italian freedom. But mark the difference. The people had confidence in the Government. They would not join him. He was obliged to get into a ship to go over to Italy without an army, and very shortly afterwards he was made captive, and, unhappily, wounded. He is now, as we hope, recovering, and not likely again to tempt the people of Sicily, who have, however, shown how exceedingly beneficially they have been acted upon by the substitution of a good system of government for a bad one. (Applause.) A vote of thanks to the right hon. gentleman, and to Sir Stephen Glynne, for presiding, concluded the proceedings.
The Sun. — 1863-02-06 (London, England)

BOWYER—He doubtless was attached toTurinin more senses than one. The interview that he had with the Holy Father was purely a private one, and on taking leave the Holy Father, as he had been talking about the mutability of affairs, said, "Well, dear Mr. Russell, if ever t am in trouble, 1 may perhaps ask you for your assistance." It was merely a good natured observation, and had no political meaning at all. "My dear Mr. Russell, perhaps, after all, I may ask your assistance." The Pope said, of course, that he did not intend to leave Rome., Subsequently, Mr Odo Russell went back to the Pope and said to his Holiness, " I have a communication from Lord Russell, and when you leave Rome you will have an asylum at Malta," and he advised the Holy Father to leave Rome and go to Malta before he was compelled to do so. This matter had created a very ill feeling in France, as it was well calculated to do, seeing that it was an imputation that France could not adequately provide for the Holy Father, The noble lord had pronounced a warm eulogiurn upon the government of Mazzini. Now, a more atrocious government never existed than that. The clergy in Ramo were murdered wholesale by that government s mply because they were priests and ministers of religion. He could prove that the government of Mazzini was the most atrocious that had ever existed since the time of Robespierre. The noble lord had said that the population of Rome were averse to the Pope's government. He (Sir G.Bowyer) most emphatically denied that. Tho Romans were in a much better position than the inhabitants of the other parts of Italy. The former were taxed not 1-10th part of their neighbours, and they aid not suffer from the conscription, or the many other grievances that were imposed upon the Neapolitans. In Naples there were thousands of people in prison without any trial; many of them without having even been informed of the charge on which they had been arrested, Several of those unfortunate prisoners were nearly naked and covered with ulcers. Fourteen towns in Naples, numbering upwards of 39,000 inhabitants, had been destroyed by the Piedmontese. The men that were called brigands were people who were struggling against a foreign dominion that was most galling and horrible to bear. These were the results of the Piedmontese conquest of Italy. This system of outrage and persecution was carried on under the moral support given it by the noble lord's Government. The state of things produced in Italy under the influence of the noble lord's Government caused that Government to be cursed by the population generally. The noble lord's Government would be cursed eternally as the destroyers of the civilisation and the rights s,f Italy. (Laughter.) lion. members opposite laugh at what he said because it was obvious that they knew nothing whatever of the subject. Their laugh was a laugh of ignorance. (Renewed laur,,hter.) What was the past history of Rome ? Look at the glorious days of the De Medici-An bon.
The Sun. — 1863-02-06 (London, England)

BOWYER—He doubtless was attached toTurin in more senses than one. Theinterview that he had with the Holy Father was purely a private one, and on taking leave the Holy Father, as he had been talking about the mutability of affairs, said, "Well, dear Mr. Russell, if ever t am in trouble, 1 may perhaps ask you for your assistance." It was merely a good natured observation, and had no political meaning at all. "My dear Mr. Russell, perhaps, after all, I may ask your assistance." The Pope said, of course, that he did not intend to leave Rome. Subsequently, Mr Odo Russell went back to the Pope and said to his Holiness, " I have a communication from Lord Russell, and when you leave Rome you will have an asylum at Malta," and he advised the Holy Father to leave Rome and go to Malta before he was compelled to do so. This matter had created a very ill feeling in France, as it was well calculated to do, seeing that it was an imputation that France could not adequately provide for the Holy Father. The noble lord had pronounced a warm eulogiuin upon the government of Mazzini. Now, a more atrocious government never existed than that. The clergy in Rome were murdered wholesale by that government amply because they were priests and ministers of religion. He could prove that the government of Mazzini was the most atro, ious that had ever existed since the time of Robespierre. The noble lord had said that the population of Rome were averse to the Pope's government. He (Sir G.Bowyer) moat emphatically denied that. The Romans were in a much better position than the inhabitants of the other parts of Italy. The former were taxed not 1-10th part of their neighbours, and they aid not suffer from the conscription, or the many otber grievances that were imposed upon the Neapolitans. lii Naples there were thousands of people in prison without any trial ; many of them without having even beeninformed of the charge on which they had been arrested. Several of those unfortunate prisoners were nearly naked and covered with ulcers. Fourteen towns in Naples, numbering upwards of 39,000 inhabitants, had been destroyed by the Piedmontese. The men that were called brigands were people who were struggling against a foreign dominion that was most galling and horrible to bear. These were the results of the Piedmontese conquest of Italy. This system of outrage and persecution was carried on wader the moral support given it by the noble lord's Government. The state of things produced in Italy under the influence of the noble lord's Government caused that Government to be cursed by the population generally. The noble lord's Government would b 6 cursed eternally as the destroyers of the civilisation and the rights of Italy. (Laughter.): Hon. members opposite laugh at what he said because it was obvious that they knew nothing whatever of the subject. Their laugh was a laugh of ignorance. (Renewed laughter.) What was the past history of Rome ? Look at the glorious days of the De Medici— An hon.
The Sun. — 1863-09-22 (London, England)

COURTLY PRY.--A Parisian correspondent of the Court Journal gives the following account of his peeping at the Empress Eugenie while her Majesty was playing at billiards at Biarritz. This descendant of Coventry Tom describing even the blush upon the cheek of the Empress and the percale about her Majestf a ancles I— " During the short stay we made at Biarritz,we were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse, through the open window, of the billiard-room at the Villa Eugenie just when the sport was at its height. In the midst of the animation inspired by the game, her Majesty's vivacity and playfulness of disposition were brought out to their fullest advantage ; her joyous laugh rang through the lotty room, and found its echo even with those walking on the terrace without, so gay and fresh was the sound. Her Majesty's figure, which is still as lithe and youthful as ever, bent over the board with much grace; and as the colour came and went on her cheek, which in Paris has of late been so very pale, we could not help rejoicing at the custom which permits the cares of greatness to be laid aside for awhile, and forgetfulness of a crown to be found in the more genial distractions which the peculiar temperament of her Majesty so greatly requires. The dress worn by her Majesty in the billiardroom consists of a bolero jacket and petticoat of striped percale, orange and white, the stripes broad and sharp, like the stuffs made for the Creole ladies of Bourbon. A. thick white Spanish shirt underneath, without collar or wristbands, was the novelty in the costume ; while the petticoat being necessarily short, and bending over the board, a necessary movement of the game, the whole was terminated by short, loose drawers of percale, reaching just above the angle. Nothing could be more charming and gallant than this dress, which the broad ceinture, with loose bow and floating ends of the same material as the petticoat, and the orange-coloured net, a la Figaro, falling down the neck behind, in which the hair hung loose and unconfined by any other obstacle, finished with a succes which had already inspired the great poet (name I) who is just now staying at Biarritz with some of the happiest verses he ever penned."  LUKE CHARLES, the policeman who is accused of the murder of his wife, was yesterday committed for trial at Bury. The body found in the canal at Pendlebury in February last has been identified as that of the prisoner's wife, and evidence was given yesterday to show that after the woman's disappearance Charles was in the habit of telling plausible stories in reply to the inquiries of her friends and others as to what had become of her. It would also appear that the prisoner during nis wife's lifetime had proposed marriage to a young woman in Ireland ; that his offer had been accepted ; and that ho was only prevented from committing the offdnce of bigamy by the refusal of a Catholic priest to perform the ceremony of marriage until ho had satisfactory evidence that the prisoner was what he represented himself to be—an unmarried
The Sun. — 1863-09-22 (London, England)

COURTLY PRY.—A Parisian correspondent of the Court Journal gives the following account of his peeping at the Empress Eugenie while her Majesty was playing at billiards at Biarritz. This descendant of Coventry Tom describing even the blush upon the cheek of the Empress and the percale about her Majesty's ancles "During the short stay we made at Biarri:z,we were fortu• nate enough to catch a glimpse, through tha open window, of the billiard-room at the Villa Eugenie just when the sport was at its height. In the midst of the animation inspired by the game, her Majesty's vivacity and playfulness of disposition were brought out to their fullest advantage ; her joyous laugh rang through the lofty room, and found its echo even with those walking on the terrace without, so gay and fresh was the sound. Her Majesty's figure, which is still as lithe and youthful as ever, bent over the board with much grace; and as the colour came and went on her cheek, which in Paris has of late been so very pale, we could not help rejoicing at the custom which permits the cares of greatness to be laid aside for awhile, and forgetfulness of a crown to be found in the more genial distractions which the peculiar temperament of her Majesty so greatly requires. The dress worn by her Majesty in the billiardroom consists of a bolero jacket and petticoat of striped percale, orange and white, the stripes broad and sharp, like the stuffs made for the Creole ladies of Bourbon. A. thick white Spanish shirt underneath, without collar or wristbands, was the novelty in the costume ; while the petticoat being necessarily short, and bending over the boar°, a necessary movement of the game, the whole was terminated by short, loose drawers of percale, reaching just above the anele. Nothing could be more charming and gallant than this dress, which the broad ceinture, with loose bow and floating ends of the same material as the petticoat, and the orange•coloured net, a la Figaro, falling down the neck behind, in which the hair hung loose and unconfined by any other obstacle, finished with a nieces which had already inspired the great poet (name I) who is just now staying at Biarritz with some of the happiest verses he ever penned." LUKE CHARLES, the policeman who is accused of the murder of his wife, was yesterday committed for trial at Bury. The body found in the canal at Pendlebury in February last has been identified as that of the prisoner's wife, and evidence was given yesterday to show that after the woman's disappearance Charles was in the habit of telling plausible stories in reply to the inquiries of her friends and others as to what had become of her. It would also appear that the prisoner during his wife's lifetime had proposed marriage to a young woman in Ireland ; that his offer had been accepted ; and that he was only prevented from committing the offence of bigamy by :he refusal of a Catholic priest to perform the ceremony of marriage until he had satisfactory evidence that the prisoner was what he represented himself to be—an unmarried  man.
The Sun. — 1863-10-13 (London, England)

FRANCE.  PARIS, OCT. 13. The Constitutionnel of to-day contains an article signed by M. Limayrac, replying to the criticisms of the press upon the article " Poland under the protection of Europe," published recently by the Constitutionnel.  M. Liniayrae explains the difference between French interest and European interest. The writer  continues :—.  " France deeply sympathises with Poland, and has neglected nothing to establish European concert. It will not depend upon France if the understanding between the Powers does not produce the happiest results for Poland. But following the traditions which have always guided the policy of France in foreign questions, the interest of Poland being European, France is adverse to an isolated action in this question." A private in the 2d African battalion named Boudiere, was shot last week at Blidah, in pursuance of the sentence of a court-martial, for an attempt at murder, followed by robbery, on a comrade of the same battalion, named Germain. The whole garrison was drawn out on the occasion, and a great number of the inhabitants were present. On reaching the place appointed, Boudiere refused to have his eyes bandaged, and betrayed no emotion. He himself gave the signal to fire ; the muskets being discharged, after staggering a moment he threw himself on the ground rattier than fall from the effect of the balls. He lay waiting for the final shot of the sergeant. The latter came up and aimed at the man's head, but the musket missed fire. Boudiere then rose up as though he had not received any wound, using threatening words and gestures to the file of men appointed to shoot him. He then lay down again, the crowd exclaiming, " Pardon ! pardon !" The sergeant put a second cap on his gun, but it again missed fire! The prisoner rose once more in the greatest agitation, and apostrophised the soldiers in most violent langtege, whilst great exasperation was evinced by the crowd. The sergeant then drew the charge from his gun, and having reloaded, went up to the spot where the unfortunate prisoner had once more thrown himself down; this time the ball took effect and all was over. Boudiere, in passing before the file of soldiers, had Ek.id :only three hit "Be sure not to miss m©!" but out of 11 balls him, and those not in vital parts ; the emotion of the men doubtless making their aim unstegiy• BOURSE, Oct. 12.—The market has been heavy and business limited, but without any variation up to the present time from the quotation of Saturday. Threes, for the Account, are now unvaried at 67f. . 70c. Railway Shares quiet, and with little change in prices. The market closed as follows : 1t per Cents .. 96 Italian Loan 73 50 Do end month.... — Do. end month 73 60 3 per Cents Do. end month.... 67 70 Do. end month Coro. edeitnAdlmoboinliteh.. r...... 11117767 50 Austrian 25 Russian -Bank Shares 3330 Spanish Threes.... 53i Credit .koneter 1340 Rome Debt ae IL
The Sun. — 1863-10-13 (London, England)

FRANCE.  PARIS, OCT. 13. The Constitutionne/ of to-day contains an article signed by M. Limeyrac, replying to the criticisms of the press upon the article " Poland under the protection of Europe," published recently by the Constitutionnel.  M. Limayrac explains the difference between French interest and European interest. The writer  continues :  "France deeply sympathises with Poland, and has neglected nothing to establish European concert. It will not depend upon France if the understanding between the Powers does not produce the happiest results for Poland. But following the traditions which have always guided the policy of France in foreign questions, the interest of Poland being European, France is adverse to an isolated action in this question." A private in the 2d African battalion named Bondiere, was shot last week at Blidah, in pursuance of the sentence of a court-martial, for an attempt at murder, followed by robbery, on a comrade of the same battalion, named Germain. The whole garrison was drawn out on the occasion, and a great number of the inhabitants were present. On reaching the place appointed, Boudiere refused to have his eyes bandaged, and betrayed no emotion. %himself gave the signal to fire; the muskets being discharged, after staggering a moment he threw himself on the ground rather than fall from the effect of the balls. He lay waiting for the final shot of the sergeant. The latter came up and aimed at the man's head, but the musket missed fire. Boudiere then rose up as though he had not received any wound, using threatening words and gestures to the file of men appointed to shoot him. He then lay down again, the crowd exclaiming, " Pardon pardon !" The sergeant put a second cap on his gun, but it again missed fire ! The prisoner rose once more in the greatest agitation, and apostrophised the soldiers in most violent langtege, whilst great exasperation was evinced by the crowd. The sergeant then drew the charge from his gun, and having reloaded, went up to the epot where the unfortunate prisoner had once more thrown himself down; this time the ball took effect and all was over. Boudiere, in passing before the file of soldiers, had said : "Be sure not to miss me !" but out of 11 balls only three hit him, and those not in vital parts ; the emotion of the men doubtless making their aim unsteady. BOURSE, Oct. 12.---The market has been heavy and business limited, but without any variation up to the present time from the quotation of Saturday Threes, for the Account, are now unvaried at 67t 70c. Railway Shares qui in prices. The market cl it per Cents .. 96 -Do, end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 67 70 Credit Mobilier 1176 25 Do. end month 1177 60 Bank Shares 3330 Credit k oncier 1340  iet, and with little change .osed as follows : Italian Loan 73 50 Do. end month 73 00 New ditto Do. end month — Russian Austrian Spanish Threes 53; Home Debt