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The Sun. — 1848-06-13 (London, England)

SURREY. This theatre has always been noted for the character of its holiday entertainments, and in the hands of its present lessee, Mr. Kerschner, we venture to predict it will maintain the popularity it has hitherto entertained with the public. For the amusement of the Whi•suntide holiday folks the lessee last night produced no less than three novelties. The tragedy of Don Carlos, written by the present Prime Minister of. England'; Black Eyed Susan, and an entirely new piece, in three acts, called Kennyngton Crosse; or, the Old Farm•house on the Common. Of the beauties of the first piece all our readers are doubtless aware :the following is the plot:—Carlos was the only son of Philip 11. in Spain, under whose bigotted and intolerant sway the cruelties of the Inquisition were practised with full impunity. At the congress of Chateau Cambresis, in 1559, the marriage of Don Carlos with Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry IL of France, was proposed : but the uxorious Philip, having been a second time left a widower by the death of Mary of England, took the place of his son, and married Elizabeth. Don Carlos never could forgive, his father this offence. On the breaking out of the rebellion in the Low Countriei Don Carlos espoused the cause of the insurgents, being touched by their sufferings, and an avowed enemy to the Inquisition Philip's growing dislike to his son having been con-. firmed by being informed that Don Carlos meditated his murder, this jealous husband—this gloomy and suspicious king and unfortunate father, resolved upon the destruction of his only son. Don Carlos was ultimately arrested by the Kihg's orders, and suspecting the fate that was marked out for him, he tried to destroy himself by various means. Philip referred the case to the council of state, then under the direction of the Grand Inquisitor, who was also the president of the Junta of Castile. Don Carlos was condemned to death, but anticipated the sentence by dying of a malignant fever in the year 1568. The melancholy fate of Don Carlos has served as a subject for several tragedies, amongst the rest the one we are at present noticing, from the pen of Lord John Russell. The tragedy served to introduce Mr. Ryder to a Surrey audience in the character of Don Carlos, which he sustained with great ability. Of Black Eyed Susan it is unnecessary for us to say much more than that it again brought before the Surrey playgoers an old friend and favourite, that very prototype of an English sailor, T. P. Cooke. We were happy to see him in such excellent health and spirits. He is a most wonderful man considering his age, and the easy manner in which he went through the sailor's hornpipe struck us with astonishment. He was rapturously encored, and his second performance exceeded his first ; a .second encore was attempted, but very properly and feelingly suppressed. The evening's entertainments concluded with the new local drama called Kennyngton Crosse, which was completely successful, and by proper curtailment is likely to become a favourite on this side of the water. The house, notwithstanding the weather, was crowded in every part.
The Sun. — 1848-01-18 (London, England)

ADJOURNED SPECIAL COMMISSION AT LIMERICK.  went of his Majesty has not learned what alterations  in this compact may be expected to be proposed. It may happen that there are, perhaps, changes which may be made with advantage in the dispositions of the compact, and against which no foreign  . . power could raise any -reasonable objection. But any alteration which may tend to the destruction of the independent sovereignty of the separate cantons, and of placing all under the arbitrary authority of a central government, will produce a change of so much importance in the political condition of Switzerland, with respect to its foreign relations, and will be so much at variance with the stipulations under which the neutrality and inviolability of the Swiss territory have been guaranteed, that the guaranteeing Powers would undoubtedly be authorised to raise objections against any such change. The neutrality of Switzerland is essentially attached to the federal system at present established in that country, and consequently when, in 1815, the great Powers of Europe proposed, not less for the general interests of all than for the particular advantage of Switzerland, to invest its territory with the character of perpetual inviolability:and neutrality, the contracting Powers required, as an iii+pensable preliminaiy to such a guarantee on their part, that all thAcantors, without exception, should sign the federal 051ipact. " You must therefore lose no time in taking the necessary steps to acquaint the proper parties with the sentiments of the English Government. On this point, you will say that it is very far from being the intention of the Government of nis Majesty to interfere in the purely internal affairs of the Swiss Government, but that in a matter having such direct relation with the stipulations of the treaties in which Great Britain is a party, the Government of his Majesty is persuaded an expression of its opinions, frank and without reserve, will be received as a proof of interest and friendship. " You will say that if the changes which it is intended to propose in the federal compact have relation solely to reglenientary dispositions, it might be more prudent to postpone them to a future period, when the public mind will have become less agitated than it is at present, for fear that in raising these questions in the present state of opinion, other and more embarrassing discussions may ensue. But if the intention be to make changes such as militate against the  The judges are to return from Clare to Limerick on Tuesday next, and on Wednesday they are to open the adjourned commission. The calendar of prisoners for trial at the adjourned commission in Limerick contains the names of ninety-three persons, and embraces no less than twelve distinct cases of murder or conspiracy to murder, besides Whiteboy offences, attacking houses, seizing arms, &c. This is an appalling exhibition of crime, after the numerous cases disposed of alrt ady at the commission for. this county. The first case for trial at Limerick is 'that of the Q,uains, fur the murder of Mr. Ralph Hill.
The Sun. — 1848-10-17 (London, England)

LATOUR.  It appears that the obstinacy of this unfortunate man was the principal cause of the outbreak. He had been warned that if he ordered the Hungarian regiments to march they would refuse, and that an outbreak would be the consequence. His reply was, " That is exactly what I desire, for then I shall at once place Vienna under martial law." Within twelve hours from that time he himself had fallen a victim to the outbreak which he had so foolishly provoked. The EMPBBOR was on the 10th at the Chateau of Bossenberg, on the Danube. It is said to be his intention to fix his residence at Prague, and to endeavour to excite the Sclavonians and Czechs against the Germans and Magyars. Some thirty Bohemian Members of the Austrian Diet have assembled in Prague, and, in conjunction with the municipal authorities, held council on the necessary steps to be taken for upholding, under present circumstances, the interests of the kingdom of Bohemia. In the course of an animated address, PALACLI denounced the recent successful insurrection (it appears that he called it a " revolution") in Vienna, as well as the proceedings of the Magyars, commended the loyalty of JELLACHIeII, and declared that the throne and the dynasty could be upheld only by the northern:and.southern Sclavonians. The result of the debate was, that a proclamation to the following effect was issued by the burgomaster and the town council :—" Murder and violence in Vienna have succeeded—contrary to the wishes of the majority of the inhabitants—in compelling the EmperorKing (Kaiser-Kiinig) to take to flight, and in terrifying the Diet, the hitherto existing minority in which are now acting in an illegal way. The municipal authorities of Prague protest against all the illegal acts of an assembly which, transgressing the bounds of duty, has endeavoured to usurp the executive power. The violent overthrow of a Cabinet, acting with the majority of the Diet, is criminal and anarchic. The municipal authorities of Prague are deeply attached to the dynasty and to the constitutionally democratic monarchy. Bohemia can only prosper when Austria is independent. The authorities of the above city place confidence in the EMPEROR and in his Imperial word. Finally, the people of Bohemia are warned against disturbing public tranquillity, and are urged to drive from amongst them all the busy agents of the ' destructives: "  The Committee of the Hungarian Diet has issued a proclamation to the people of Austria, in which it accuses JELLACHICH of ha►ing, in violation of all honour, sought and obtained a truce merely for the purpose of shifting his dangerous position between Buda and Stuhlweissenburg (near which latter pl ace he was defeated), and of approaching the Austrian territory and capital. The Committee announces—and, according to all accounts truly— that every day brings fresh reinforcements in men, ammunition, and military stores to the Hungarian army. It is certain that the Landsturrn has greatly swelled the Magyar force.  I JOSEPTE VON JELLACHICII, RAN or
The Sun. — 1848-01-26 (London, England)

IRISH SPECIAL COMMISSION. LIMERICK, JAL 22, SATURDAY NIGHT.  Shortly after the transmission of the dispatch by this afternoon's pest, the fearful ceremony of passing sentence of death upon the three men, Skeehan, Quaine, and Howard, was completed. The two former affirmed their innocence in so many words. Howard, on being asked whether he had anything to say, said, " I am innocent of this charge, and many in my country know that I am ; I am as innocent as the child unborn; many of my clergy know it. However, I have nothing to gain or lose by what I say. I forgive those who prosecuted me. I did not know them. I could not identify any of them yesterday ; and if I got my liberation at this moment, I could not identify Hourigan's house unless it was pointed out to me. The boy that stood there (pointing to the table) yesterday swore against me; he had my description learnt befcre I was arrested. I have reason to understand it was combined against me. He knew there was a reward. He learnt I had moles on my face. That was the reason he was able to identify me. It was so plain to the world the minute he turned round and said, he had moles on his eheek.' Let any one give me a description of a man that he had moles on his cheek, and I would identify him. I hope, my Lords, by your mercy, and the mercy of Almighty God, you will take my case into your serious consideration—for it deserves it. lam innocent, but lam satisfied to die. lam not afraid to appear before my God, for I never killed any man. I lived ten miles from Hourigan's. lamas u ell pleased to die as anything else if it is the will of Almighty God to inspire your hearts with it. I shall have a better master than any master in this world, and I am not afraid to appear before Him." The men were left for execution on the 22d of February next. An idea prevails amongst the lower orders that unless theirs is the hand by which the fatal shot is fired or fatal blow is struck, they are not guilty of the murder. It is said to be true that neither Skeehan nor Quaine fited the shot by which Hill was murdered, and that Howard's was not the actual hand by which th. Hourigaria were killed, and upon that round they persisted in their innocence. The evidence, however, upon their respective trials established beyond a possibility of doubt that they were parties present at, and participating in, the outrages which resulted in the murders of these persons. Howard has the reputation of being one of the worst characters in the neighbourhood of his residence, and it is reported that last year, during the operations of the Beard of Works, he, by his threats of revenge, compelled the superintendent officer to keep his name on the books, and to ply him the usual amount of wages, though he performed no labour in return.  On the prisoners being removed, The
The Sun. — 1848-01-26 (London, England)

IRISH SPECIAL COMMISSION. LIMERICK, JAN. 22, SATURDAY NIGHT.  Shortly after the transmission of the dispatch by this afternoon's post, the fearful ceremony of passing sentence of death upon the three men, Skeehan, Quaine, and Howard, was completed. The two former affirmed their innocence in so many words. Howard, on being asked whether he had anything to say, said, " I am innocent of this charge, and many in my country know that I am ; I am as innocent as the child unborn; many of my clergy know it. However, I have nothing to gain or lose by what I say. I forgive those who prosecuted me. I did not know them. I could not identify any of them yesterday ; and if I got my liberation at this moment, I could not identify Hourigan's house unless it was pointed out to me. The boy that stood there (pointing to the table) yesterday swore against me; he had my description learnt before I was arrested. I have reason to understand it was combined against me. He knew there was a reward. He learnt I had moles on my face. That was the reason he was able to identify me. It was so plain to the world the minute he turned round and said, he had moles on his cheek.' Let any one give me a description of a man that he had moles on his cheek, and I would identify him. I hope, my Lords, by your mercy, and the mercy of Almigh7 God, you will take my case into your serious consideration—for it deserves it. lam innocent, but lam satisfied to die. lam not afraid to appear before my God, for I never killed any man. I lived ten miles from Hourigan's. lam as well pleased to die as anything else if it is the will of Almighty God to inspire your hearts with it. I shall have a better master than any master in this world, and I am not afraid to appear before Him." The men were left for execution on the 22d of February next. An idea prevails amongst the lower orders that unless theirs is the hand by which the fatal shot is fired or fatal blow is struck, they are not guilty of the murder. It is said to be true that neither Skeehan nor Quaine filed the shot by which Hill was murdered, and that Howard's was not the actual hand by which the Hourigans were killed, and upon that ground they persisted in their innocence. The evidence, however, upon their respective trials established beyond a possibility of doubt that they were parties present at, and participating in, the outrages which resulted in the murders of these persons. Howard has the reputation of being one of the worst characters in the neighbourhood of his residence, and it is reported that last year, during the operations of the Board of Works, he, by his threats of revenge, compelled the superintendent officer to keep his name on the books, and to pay him the usual amount of wages, though he performed no labour in return.  On the prisoners being removed, The
The Sun. — 1848-01-26 (London, England)

REFINED.-To tl rith of George IV., chap. 16, sec. 66, the words of the old infirm paupers in the next ward. After the Charles Prideaux Fox, surgeon dentist, Torquay, • 4 e Dividend Amlount , service, the chaplain conversed with them, but they Feb. 8, and March 8, at eleven, .at the Exeter District Nam, of C014113110Y., 88r. . d of Paid. Price altrr by the home irhich ran thus :- but few parcels cou " That if any bankrupt shall before the issuing of treated him in a disgusting manner, which led the Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter; Pearce and enriam. share. ............-........-officers to place them under restraint. That morning Pidsley, Newton Abbott; Stogdon, Exeter; Whiteway X s. d. I s. d. Lhe comnisaion have contracted any debt payable ry lumps. B they were released, and in passing the lobby they and Co., Lincoln's Inn. fields, London. astraiasta ..•• .. •• •• 40 0 0 SO 9 0 - groce upon a contingency which shall not have happened _ value, but the marl .4ritsh North American SI. per ant. 50 9 0 50 0 0 02f5Othpeamnest000fk frlasoms g • remonstrated with, , Robert Fearnsides draper Heckmondwike York' - • ' . Ceylon ... ..... .....• 61. p,r cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - MAURITItis.-Ti before the iseuing of such commission the person un‘slehrentheir garments open shire Feb. 5 and 26 at twelve at the Leeds District • ,ommercial of London 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - kinds was in excel' with whom such debt has been contracted may, if he Court'. H '• ' • ' ope, official assignee, Leeds ; Reed, Lang- letonial.. ........... 51. per cent. 100 0 o 25 0 0 knives and, flourishin them bt hr ;eke° at public sale wen think fit, apply to the commissioners to set a value , . g over their heads, ford, and Marsden, Friday-street, Cheapside ; Sale and Glonce,stershire .• •• .. 15Iper cent. - threatened to ri u the master's bll , lonian .............. if. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - good yellow fetch upon such debt, and the commissioners are hereby . P p ey or murder any Worthington, Manchester; Richardson, Leeds. Londn and Westmiastr 61. per cent. 100 9 0 20 0 0 24S 39s 6d, low 36s 6, dto admit Person who dared to attack them Fortunate] a lequired to aseertain the value thereof, an y S 3 mud Henry Brierley, grocer Halifax, Feb. 17, Ditto ........:••••• ' - - • 13 0 0 -30 s, washed 28s 6 *tied and po ice cons a e l' t bl ' was on the spet, and with his assist- London Joint-Stock ... G. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 such person to prove the amount so ascertall and March 9, at eleven, at the L'eeds District Court. to receive dividends thereon ;or if such va ue' shall ance they w 11 ere a secured, and the knives taken from Young, official assignee, Leeds ; Sudlow and Co., Bed- • Provincial of Ireland.• pl. per cent. 100 0 0 25 a 0 - drainage damaged h h - • Ditto, New... •• - - 81. per emit. 10 0 0 10 e 0 -
The Sun. — 1848-01-26 (London, England)

DUNDRY.  ASHTON, MONDAY AFTERNOON.—+The investigation by the county justices, the Rev. H. Morehouse, W. G. Langton, and J. Shorland, Esqs., touching the murder of Mr. Walsinghaffe Hazel!, at Dundry, under circumstances of a most mysterious character, were resumed this day, at eleven o'clock. The two nephews, Benjamin and John Haze and Jobs Hall, were again present in custody. The room was crowded by spectators, anxious to be present at the proceedings. Mr. John Sherland, surgeon, of Rattichouse, near Dundry, deposed that he was called up on Thursday morning last to examine the Lody of the deceased, which he found lying on the ground, near the dry well, from which it had been pulled. On examining it he discovered a very extensive blow over the left eye. It was a contused wound, and such as might have been inflicted with an instrument like tle6 bludgeon produced. There were various ether wounds on the head and fraetares of the bones of the skull, extending half-way round it. The wounds could not all have been produced by any fall—they were sufficient to cause death. Witness thought it probable that the deceased was first struck over the ear by some one from behind, and that being felled by the blow, the other wounds were inflicted afterwards. The face of the deceased was covered with blood, and uttering to the blood were some hay seeds and hay motes, similar to which witness afterwards observed lying under the manger in the stable. Witness afterwards examined  the stable and hayloft, in company with Mr. Dowling, a surgeon, and his servant man. Witness and Mr. Dowling examined the loft without discovering anything suspicious, but as they were descending again the servant man called attention to forty or fifty spots of blood on the right-hand wall of the stable, near to the door. Some time afterwards witness was led to look under the manger of the stable, and he there found a brick lying in a pool of blood, and the stones of the wall, for about four. inches above the ground, covered with blood. There were also quantities of hayseed and motes there, similar to what were on the face of deceased. Should not think that one man could have carried the deceased from the stable to the well without dragging him along the ground. Did not discover any marks of blood from the stable to the well. When he first saw the deceased his clothes were drawn upwards towards the top of his body, as if he had been dragged by persons holding him under the arms. Benjamin Vowles, a farm servant, and the sister of the deceased and of the prisoners, were examined, bu,t their testimony threw but little light on the mysterious affair. It was stated that the prisoners assisted in searching for the deceased, and the only fact being, in the slightest degree against them was, that of James Hazell having kept the stable keys in his pocket on Monday night, instead of hanging them up on a.nail, as usual.  The magistrates sat till it late hour, and the examination was then adjourned.  WRECK of
The Sun. — 1848-01-26 (London, England)

AFTERNOON.—The investigation by the county justices, the Rev. H. Morehouse, W. Langton, and J. Shorland, Rags., touching the murder of Mr. Walsingham Hazen, at Dundry, under circumstances of a most mysterious character, were resumed this day, at eleven o'clock. The two nephews, Benjamin and John Hazell, and Joins Hall, were again present in custody. The room was crowded by spectators, anxious to be present at the proceedings.  Mr. John Shorland, surgeon, of Rattlehouse, near Dundry, deposed that he was called up on Thursday morning last to examine the body of the deceased, which he found lying on the ground, near the dry well, from which it had been pulled. On examining it he discovered a very extensive blow over the left eye. It was a contused wound, and sach as might have been inflicted with an instrument like the bludgeon produced. There were various ether wounds on the head and fractures of the bones of the skull, extending half-way round it. The wounds could not ill have been produced by any fall—they were sufficient' to cause death. Witness thought it probable that the deceased was first struck (iv* r the ear by some one'. from behind, and that being felled by the blow, the other wounds were inflicted afterwards. The face of the deceased was covered with blood, and adhering to the blood were some hay seeds and haymotes, similar to which witness afterwards observed lying under the manger in the stable. Witness afterwards examined the stable and hay-loft, in company with Mr. Dow;' ling, a surgeon, and his servant man. Witness and: Mr. Dowling examined the loft without discovering anything suspicious, but as they were descending again the servant man called attention to = forty: or fifty spots of blood on the right-hand wall of the stable, near to the door. Some time afterwards witness was led to look under the manger of the stable, and be there found a brick lying in a pool of blood, and the stones of the wall, for about four. inches above the ground, covered with blood. There were also quantities of hayseed and motes there, similar to what were on the face of deceased. Should not think that one man could have carried the deceased from the stable to the well without dragging. him along the ground. Did not discover any marki' of blood from the stable to the well. When he first saw the deceased his clott;es were drawn upwards towards the top of his body, as if he had been dragged by persons holding him under the arms. Benjamin Vowles, a farm servant, and the sister of the deceased and of the prisoners, were examined, but. their testimony threw but little light on the mysterious affair. It was stated that the prisoners assisted in searching for the deceased, and the only fact being in the slightest degree against them was, that of James Ilazell having kept the s'able keys in his pocket on Monday night, instead of hanging them up on a nail, as usual.  The magistrates sat till a late hour, and the examination was then adjourned.  WRECK of