The Sun. — 1862-12-04 (London, England)

TRIAL IN FRANCE FOR SLAVE-DEALING.—The Court of Assizes of the Seine-Inferieure was last week engagca three days in trying 20 persons on a charge of illegally engaging in the slave trade, but only 11 of the accused were present. They were Lemore, a merchant and shipowner; Castel, captain of a merchant vessel, and nine sailors. Among the accused who have absconded were Kraft, an American ; Francisco Aguilar, a Spaniard; Pignon-Blanc, a mate ; and seven sailors. It appears from the indictment that in July, 1860, Lemore purchased a Spanish vessel named the Etelvina, which had run ashore near Havre, and been sold as a wreck. It was got afloat, repaired, and fitted out at Fecamp by Lemore and Kraft, ostensibly for a voyage to the coast of Africa for the palmoil trade. However, from the fittings of the Etelvina and the immense quantity of water and biscuit put on board, there could be no doubt that the vessel was really intended for the slave-trade, but she got off from Fecamp before the authorities were aware of the fact. Castel went as captain, and Pignon-Blanc as first mate, Aguilar was supercargo. The Etelvina called at Teneriffe and took on board more water and a quantity of planks. Two months later she anchored at a Portuguese factory on the slave coast, and the crew were then informed by Pignon-Blanc that the vessel had been sold to Aguilar, and offered them 2,500 f. each, if they would go with him to Havana, to which they consented. At the same time Castel left the vessel, and PignonBlanc took the command. Not fewer than 775 negroes were then promptly embarked, and after a passage of forty-five days landed on an island near Cuba. Pignon-Blanc then took the vessel into the offing, scuttled, and sank her. Of the guilt of Kraft and Pignon-Blanc there could be no doubt, but the evidence failed to establish a guilty knowledge on the part of Lomoro and Castel ; and as to the sailors, when once on the coast of Africa, they had no alternative but to remain there or accept the offer made to them. After hearing a great number of witnesses and vuunaol for all the prisannora prooont, tho jury rotirod and remained absent about an hour, when they returned into court with a verdict of Not Guilty in favour of all the prisoners, who were accordingly set at liberty. The traveller who has visited Toronto will be sorry to hear that that very fine hotel the Rossin-house was burnt down on the 13th November. Two of the crowd assisting to remove property were killed by the floors falling. Steps were taken on Saturday towards rebuilding it, as its existence is of some importance to Toronto, and those possessing property in the neighbourhood show every disposition to aid in doing so, a course of proceeding the more readily adopted from the high character which the principal proprietors, the Messrs. Rossin, bear. The loss is estimated at 200,000 dols., and the insurance is only to the extent of 80,000 dole.  Affairs in Grand-Ducal Hesse appear to be taking a rather unsatisfactory turn. The address in reply to the speech from the Throne, drawn up on the principles proclaimed by the Nationalverein, could not be agreeable to the sovereign, who has refused to receive it. The Chamber then resolved, as the deputation would not be admitted to send its address in writing. This opposition between the Legislature and the Crown is to be regretted in a country prudently governed, prosperous, and where the most profound tranquillity prevails among the inhabitants.  ONE REASON WHY THE POPE SHOULD BE DIVES• TED or 'its TEMPORAL POWER,—Because it takes four crowns to make a sovereign, and he has only three.— Punch. A CHARGE OF HUGGERY,—One of the thieves' terms for garotting is " putting the hug on." They would have been nearer the truth, if they had said "thue in this instance, considering the love of violence and murder that seem to be inherently connected with the pursuit.— Punch. "It is said," says the Union, << that Cardinal Antonelli, who had until now been simply a deacon, is about to be ordained a priest. The Opinione of Turin relates that, a few days ago, a mendicant friar, happening to be in a wineshop at Naples, had a dispute with the man who kept the shop, and pulling a stiletto from his bosom attempted to stab him; but was forestalled by the latter, who hit him a violent blow on the head, Both were arrested.