The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-31 00:00:00

Death of Mr Bronterre O'Brien.

The many friends of this gentleman in the north
of England will regret to hear that he departed
this life at his residence in London on Friday last.
Mr O'Brien, who was an Irishman born, received
his education at the famous Edgeworth Schools,
where he achieved great distinction. He chose the
legal profession as the one most suited to his talents,
and while yet young was called to the bar. But
the popular political movements of those days en-
grossed most of the time of the young lawyer, and
he at last threw himself entirely into the troubled
arena of politics. He entered ardently into the
struggle against the fourpenny stamp upon news-
papers, and was editor of the twopenny Dispatch
(unstamped), which was published by the late MI
Henry Hetherington, in defiance of the authce
rities. The Dispatch every week contained
stinging articles against the Government
of the day from Mr O'Brien's pen, and we
believe, along with many other gentlemen, he suf-
fered imprisonment at this period, for the deter-
mined manner in which he assailed the obnoxious
stamp. The Government of that time, by the exer-
tions of men like Mr O'Brien, were obliged to con-
fess themselves beaten. The stamp on newspapers
was reduced to one penny, and Mr O'Brien lived
long enough to see the whole of the fiscal restric-
tions upon the newspaper press abolished. During
the Chartist agitation of 1838.39, Mr O'Brien
shared the leadership of the Chartists along with
the late Mr Feargus O'Connor, and was one of the
recognised heads of the " National Convention."
He contributed very largely at this period to the
newspaper press, and addressed meetings in every
part of the country. He continued to take a pro-
minent part in public movements until 1848,
and he was elected by one of the London
districts a member of the Chartist Convention in
that year. He took a marked stand at the meet-
ings of this body by deprecating all violence
and advocating the desirability of respecting the
law in their deliberations. Since that time Mr.
O'Brien has contributed largely to the periodical
press, but during the last two or three years his
powers failed him, and he has now, at the ripe age
of sixty-seven, gone to his peaceful rest. The de-
ceased gentleman was a classical scholar of no mean
pretensions, and his scholarly and vigorous intel-
lect rendered him an Effective champion of any
cause which he undertook to serve. Amongst his
unfinished works is a " Life of Robespierre," two-
thirds of which was published many years ago, in
which, for the first time in English literature, the
character of Robespierre was depicted as that of a
worthy citizen, Mr. O'Brien taking much the same
view of Robespierre's career as has been done since
by M, Lamartine, G. H. Lewes, and M. Louis
Blanc. Mr. O'Brien has left a widow to deplore
his loss. His family are mostly engaged in profes-
sional pursuits, one of them being a young actor of
considerable promise, who has worthily " won his
spurs" on the stage.—Newcastle Chronicle.

The Legal Vice-Consul for Egypt,

(From the Law Tunes of 10-day.)

The following address was presented to Albany
Fonblanque, jun., Esq., our Legal Vice-Consul at
Alexandria, on his departure after the abolition of
that office
To Albany Fonblanque, Esq., H.B.M. Legal Vice-Consul
for Egypt• .

We, the undersigned British merchants and others resi-
dent within the jurisdiction of her Britannic Majesty's
Consular Court of Egypt, have heard with regret that
arrangements made by her Majesty's Government for the
reconstruction of the legal departments in the Levant may
lead to your transfer from Egypt to some other port. And
we take this opportunity of expressing to you, on your
departure, our thanks for your zealous endeavours during
your residence amongst us to uphold the lawful interests
of her Britannic Majesty's subjects, and of testifying our
deep sense of the very uprigbf. patient, able, and impartial
manner in which you have :med the duties of a most
difficult position.
Owing to the grc ' variety of conflicting interests in
Egypt, the jadge of -Iri ;sh Majesty's Consular Court
is exposed to far g, embarrassments and difficulties
than would be thew,: ,ssible by those who do not know
the country.
With these we bellevo that;ou-have most conscientiously
struggled, and if you h vQ heelt enabled to overcome them,
we are convinced that t tlt is , n your side.
We do not desire to ref )ns upon the manner
in which justice was ; Egypt previous to the
establishment under Nelur 'c f the British Consular
Court ; but we uc at cu. lace upon record that
the action .f that cot* h. neficial to the British
community and honotmirabi ritish name.
Cases both civil arid criminal ave been regularly and
speedily deoided undli;r a d procedure, and with
those safeguards for ‘ithe liberty o: ae subject, and rules for
the development efl the real estno s of dispute, which the
vriadom of o,.:„Lligislature has i rovided, and which are
nowhere mare regic4:l than in the country in which we live.
Legal technicalities have not been unduly insisted upon,
and principle, of law of trvat value to a mercantile commu-
nity have been promulgateA,
We are sensible of your avioe to our community, and
therefore, with all goud • rot --ytrgir fuui s prosperity,
we beg that you will excel. • re f. hanks for what you
have done for us.

(Here tollow 44 signatures, comp.
sentatives of every British firm in A
single exception; of the principal advoca.
the British Consular Court; and of several
engaged in the commerce of Egypt.)

Lhose of thereilip:

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MARKETS—This Day.

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CO VENT GARDEN.
Our market is mcderately supplied with fruit and vege-
,ables. The trade is tolerably fire at our quotations.

FRUIT.

ateg 8. d. s. d.
rine apples 8 oto 10 0
Foreign do., each 0 oto 0 0
Grapes,per lb 6 oto 10 0
Foreign do 0 oto 0 0
0 oto 0 0
Melons .....
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per bi-sv. 2 oto 3 6
Years, per do
Oranges, per 100..4 otO 8 0
Lemons, per 100 3 6to 7 0
Gooseberries hi sveo oto 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0

VEGETABLES.
Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Horseradish, pdo 1 oto 2 6
Parsley, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 0
Beet, per doz. .. 0 oto 0 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 6
Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0
Mushrooms. p pt. 0 oto 0 0
Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0
Cos lett, score .. 0 oto 0 0
Mint and savory..o oto 0 0
Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0
I Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0
Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 b
Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 oto 0 0
Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Seakale, per bun. 2 oto 3 C
POULTRY.

s. a. s CI
Mulberries,prpt 0 0 to 0 0
Cherries per a?. 0 0 to 6
Foreign ditto, punt) 0 to 0 0
Filberts, per lb .. 0 9 to 1 0
Walnuts, per 100 1 0 to 2 0
Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 0 to 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 0 to 0 0
Figs, per doz. .• 0 0 to 0 0
Peaches, per d 0... 0 0 to 0 0
Currants, per h.sv 0 0 to 0 0
Plums, per d 0... 0 0 to 0 0
Damsons, pr d 0... 0 0 to 0 0

Greens, dz bunch 4 oto 5 0
Cabbages, pr doz 1 3to 2 0
9cl ditto 2 OSo 3 6
Savoy do., pr dz 1 oto 2 0
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 3to 3 0
Brocoli 0 oto 0 01
Potatoes, per ton 60 0 tol2o 0
New ditto, pr cwt 0 oto 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 3 0
Carrots,pr d 0.... 4 6to 5 6
Cucumbers 0 oto 0 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0
Green peam,h.-BV. 0 oto 0 0
French beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0
Onions, doz. bn 2 oto 2 6
New Do., dz bun 0 oto 0 0
Spinach ...0 oto 0 0
Brussels sprouts 1 6SO 2 0

Turkeys, 5s Od to 18a Od ; geese, 5s Od to 10s Od each ;
goslings, Os to Os Od ; ducks, 2s 9d to 3s 6d ; ducklings,
Os Od to Os Od;
.rabbits, is 3d to 2s Od each; wild do., is
to is 3d ; pigeons, Os 7d to Os 10d each ; Surrey fowls,
ios Od to 178 Od ; chickens, 5s to 9s Od ; barn door fowls,
4s 6d to 8s Cd ; capons, Os Od; hares, 4s Od to 4s 6d ;
ptarmigan, 2s to Os Od each ; pheasants, 4s Od to 4s 6d ;
partridges, 28 to 2s 6d ; woodcocks, 4s to Os Od; snipes, Od
to is Od; :teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to 3s Od ;
widgeons, 2s Od to Os Od ; plovers, is Od to Os each ;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
each; Ostend fresh butter, is 2d to is 3d ; English, is 3d
to is 6d per lb ; English eggs, 12s Od to —s Od ; French do.,
8s 9d to lis Od per 100 ; leverets, 4s Od to Is 6d ; grouse, Os
Od to Os Od.