The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-19 00:00:00

Alleged Attempted Murder by Brickmakers.

On Wednesday, at Heaton Norris, William Slater and
Holland Cheetham, members of the Brickmakers' Union,
were charged with feloniously wounding, with intent to
murder, Thomas Wild, a brickmaker, at Reddish, on the
2d August. The prosecutor has been in the Infirmary
since the affray, and was with difficulty brought into court
to give evidence. He seems to have been cruelly ill-treated,
having his right arm in splints, and suffering from great
exhaustion arising from other injuries. He was accommo-
dated with Cheatham was formerly a member of
th Mr. F. Bale, surgeon, who
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policeir eh
force,
was called in at the prosecutor's residence, at Reddish,
about 7 o'clock on the morning of the 3d inst. stated that he
found him suffering from a
Punctured wound on the right
arm, bone. The shoulders, ribs,
left g
exhibited
marks of great violence,
leg,
of the
which placed his life in danger, The cart legs produced
an,d an a
d fracture
right cr
eye
would cause the wounds inflicted on the eye and arm.
In cross-examination the witness said the punctured
wound on the arm was evidently
caused by a blow, and
not by a stab. The prosecutor did not say anything
about the persons who attacked him.—Wild, the prose-
cutor,gave his evidence.
thenHe said he was a brick-
burner at Reddish, where he had resided six months, and
had worked for Messrs. J. Meadows and Sons six Sears, at
Oldham. After he came into the district a " strike" took
place amongst the brickmakers, against the pressed bricks.
The whole of the hands of the Messrs. Meadows, 26 in
number, turned out on the Friday, and the next day they
attended at the Pack Horse, and received 5s each club-
money from the prisoner Slater. The turn-out lasted five
weeks, but he and two others returned to work at the
month's end. On the whole he received 20s from the club,
In consequence of what was said to him, he sent 6s out of
his wages as contribution money to the club. On one occa-
sion during the tarn-out, while at the club, Slater said to
him.' If you go into the yard again your pay will be
stopped ;" and on another occasion he said, "you must not
be seen in the yard again until the master sends for you."
He replied, "All right." On the 9.4
August it was his shift
to watch the kiln. He went on about 9at night, and im.
mediately afterwards he saw a brickmaker, named James,
washing himself at the canal side, He said, "Good night,"
and witness returned the compliment, Before that, ha ob-
served a stranger, a brick temperer, standing near the foun-
dation for the mill, watching. At midnight, while he was
getting coal, a man came between the shed and the lamp.
It was Wm. Slater, he thought. He said, " Can you show
us where I can lay down an hour or two?" He answered
" Yes." Slater did not do anything. Five other
men
then
stepped out from the end of the office, and commenced to
strike him with pieces of wocd. He was struck down' six
times, and was ill-treated. While on the ground he ex-
claimed " Lord have mercy on me—you've finished me."
One of the men replied "Hell burn no more," and then
left him, and he scrambled on as well as he could, 90 yards
off. The person who used the cart legs he took to be the
man who was washing himself—Slater. He did not know
any of the other five by name except Holland Cheetham,
cud he slid he was not certain about him. Mr Torr was
proceeding to cross-examine the witness when he swooned
away, and the inquiry was interr
Mupted. Wild was then
carried out of court, followed by r Bayle, the surgeon,
who returned in a short time and stated that it would not be
safe under the circumstances to continue the examination.
The prisoners were then remanded, ball being refused.

A VETERAN OF THE GRANDE ARMEE.—An old
soldier more than a hundred years of age, has just
died at Montmiral, near Romans (Drome). He entered the
army at the beginning of the Revolution, and terminated
his military career at Waterloo. R 9 never suffered from
illness. and died et last of decay.

Yesterday evening Mr Thomas Jessop, wh3 holds the
two offices of Mayor and Master Cutler of Sheffield, gave a
dinner at the Cutlers' Hall to the members of the Town
Council, the Cutlers' Company, and the gentlemen who
have acted with him on the committee for the relief of the
sufferers by the inundation. It was almost exclusively a
local gathering. Mr Roebuck, M.P., being a distinguished
guest from a distance.
Mr Tacos. Dusx, in proposing the toast of the borough
members, eaid perhaps be would not be intruding on the
time of the company, being, as he supposed we were, on the
verge of an election, if he took the liberty of saying a word
or two as to the duties of the electors of the West Riding.
It should not be forgotten that the House of Commons was
now what the middle class of the country made it. The
middle class had taken the responsibility, enjoyed the pri-
vilege, and could not be released from the duty. He remem-
bered a time when the middle classes had very little to do
with the majority of the members of the house. The coun-
try prospered then, great men wero in the house, great duties
were done, and the name of England was held highthrough-
out the world, When the changes came doubts arose whe-
ther this position would be maintained. On the whole, he
thought, they would now be agreed, whether Tory, Whig,
or Radical—that the position of the country had been up-
held. As to its material prosperity there could be no doubt.
But it was quite possible that the lower interests—mere
mercantile interests—might prosper and yet the country
sink in its own estimation and in the estimation of the
world. England had not come to that yet, and it depended
on the middle classes to prevent any such cala-
mity. All present knew how much he (Mr
Dunn) wished it also depended on some other classes to a
greater extent than it did now ; but at present what the
House of Commons was depended mainly owathe middle
classes, and what the house was that eventually England
must be—the House of Commons being the ruling power.
What, then, had the middle classes to do ? He was speak-
ing to men of his own party and to friends who were not of
his own party ; he was sorry they were not—(laughter)—
though he knew they had an equally great desire for the
prosperity of the country. Both parties looked at the means
differently, though they had the same end in view. What,
then, had the middle classes to do, to whatever party they
belonged ? They had, if possible, to sink minor differ-
ewes. That, so far as he could see, was the rock ahead
on which they were likely to run, Men were too liable
to fancy they saw things so clearly that there could be
no mistake, and that all who did not see the same were
fools. If this went on, the result would be that whether
a Liberal or Conservative were returned his re-
turn would be in the hands of the minority. In that case
his election would not be the best, for it would not be the
return of the mind of the electors, which was the thing re-
quired. He (Mr. Dunn) wished he could impress on his
friends, and his younger friends especially, the importance
of not making up their minds so strongly as to separate from
their friends on minor matters, on mere questions of detail,
and say, " I will either have all or none." As a nation, we
ought to agree on great things, agree to differ on minor
things, and, as far as possible, pull together. It had often
been asked what had the middle classes done for the House
of Commons during the 30 years the power had been in
their hands ? Where were their men ? To that it might be
answered, compare the position of England now with the
position it occupied 30 years ago. It was not yet all that
could be wished, but it was more than dare have been hoped
for 30 years ago. Notwithstanding that the middle classes,
of whatever party they were, did not sufficiently consider
their responsibilities, and did not sufficiently educate their
young men to enable them to go into the House of Com-
mons, bearing with them that weight which they ought to
have to do good to their country, he was proud to say they
might point to middle-class men on both sides the house
without hanging down their head. From the left hand of
the Speaker—he was sorry to find his friend, Mr Roebuck,
sat though he did not always vote on that side—he might
select three names, Mr Hardy (hear, hear, and laughter),
Sir H. Cairns, and the leader of the Opposition, Mr Dis-
raeli, all middle-class men, and he did not think the Conser-
vative party had any need to be ashamed of these. Among
the Liberal members he might mention the name of one
who was lately in the Ministry, and in some degree
under a cloud, which he (Mr Dunn) thought he ought
not to have been—the member for Halifax. (Cheers.)
Mr Stansfeld was a man who, if he lived, was certain to
make his way in the house and the country. Then
there was the member for Sheffield, Mr. Roebuck.
(Cheers, and some faint hisses, immediately drowned in a
renewed burst of cheering.) When men had strong opinions
and had the honesty to express them, they did not always
expect every ono to agree with them. But whatever the
views of gentlemen with regard to the political principles of
Mr Roebuck might be, he would appeal to any man whether
John Arthur Roebuck might not to put forward as a
representative—a worthy representative—of the middle
classes. He might name, too, the member for the Univer-
sity of Oxford, Mr Gladstone. These were three men on each
side of the House sprung directly from the middle classes,
each worthily representing their class, and the moral he
would draw from this was, to urge the middle classes so to
train their young men that they might be able worthily to
occupy the positions held in the House of Commons by
such men as he had named. (Cheers.) Mr Dunn concluded
by proposing his toast.
Mr ROEBUCK, who was received with reiterated cheers,
after some introductory observations, said—ln my converse
with life I have always, when I fell in with a man, endea-
voured to find out in what he may have been concerned, and
the circumstances by which his mind is directed. When I
have found that out, 1 have endeavoured to lead him to talk
of that which he understood, and from that I have derived
interest and instruction. I, sir, unfortunately for myself,
am a politician, and I want to talk politics. If I had felt
any diffidence about that, my honourable and dear friend, if
he wilt allow me to call him so, has set me an example
which I shall not hesitate to follow. He has spoken of the
present Parliament as a do-nothing Parliament. (Hear,
hear.) I understand that " Hear, hear," and I say that the
last session was par excellence a do-nothing session. (Hear,
hear.) Now, just wait a moment. (Laughter.) Perhaps
the idea may receive a different signification before I have
done. (Cheers and laughter.) That do-nothing Parliament
received into its hands a grand deposit. What was that ?
Why, that politically it was appointed to watch over the
welfare and the interests of England. (Hear, hear.) Thirty-
five years ago, or something more than that, there arose up
among the people of England a desire for reform. The re-
form began by liberating the Catholics. Then came the grand
reform—the reform of Parliament itself. We then, sir, re-
formed—l say we, for I formed part of that band 30 or 32 years
ago—we reformed the municipal corporations, of which you
stand forward upon the present occasion as a worthy repre-
sentative; we reformed the Poor Law, we reformed the
government of the colonies, we reformed the municipalities
of Ireland, and then, sir, we freed trade. (Cheers.) That is
the result of the reform of Parliament. (Cheers.) Well,
now, what is the result of that ? I look round me, and I am
proud of being an Englishman. Thrones have tumbled
down, empires have been destroyed, the model Republic
has been rent in twain ; but England stands serene in her
greatness, and dares the world to oppose her onward pro-
gress. (A voice—Denmark.) I will touch upon all those
things before I have done. (Cheers.) Well, that is what
we received as a deposit when we began to represent the
people of England in the present Parliament—a precious
deposit. Where was there a nation like it ? Where was there
security for person, for property, and for character like that
which England then gave to all her subjects ? Let me illus-
trate by one of' the arts which has since taken place. Have
any of you—l have—watched the painting of a great pic-
ture ? The artist began, having made his plan, and soon
covered the canvas ; he stuck in this figure and that figure,
and you said " How rapidly he worked ; he has, indeed,
done great things." But then came the finishing of the
picture. That was a slow process. The things he did from
month to month were not recognised by the uninformed.
That perfectly illustrates what took place in Parliament.
We reformed all the great abuses, and we are new endea-
vouring to perfect the great picture we then began, (Cheers.)
I do not mean to say that there is not yet much to be
done; there is. I am very much of that class of man who
says, think not of rest while aught requires to be done.
That is very much my feeling, but still I cannot help con-
sidering the grand deposit that is in my hands—the great
happiness, welfare, and wellbeing of the great people of
England that is committed to me. Shall I hastily, rashly,
imprudently, do things which shall render doubtful and
dangerous that which I am attempting to perfect. Now,
sir, pardon me, I am only following in the tracks that have
been made for me; pardon me if I say that there were
three things upon which the Parliament of England and
the Government of England acted in a manner foreign
to my view, and yet I am here to vindicate the course
they pursued. First of these was the great schism that oc-
curred in the modern Republic on the other side of the
Atlantic, My feeling was at once to recognise the Confede-
rate States of America. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) That,
I say, was my feeling, and had I been Prime Minister it
should have been done. (Loud cheers.) Though out of
every 20 men I meet 19 are sympathizers with the Confe-
derate States—(A voice—And would recognize them)—No,
no, you are wrong. Though, I say, 19 out of every 20 men
are sympathizers with the Confederate States, still I must
say that the sympathy of England went not to the point of
risking war for the Confederate States. (Hear, hear.)
Well, then, Parliament—that middle-class Parliament of
which my hon. friend has made mention—taking its view,
taking its cue—its command from the kingdom over which
it was destined to role, said we will do nothing to risk the
danger of war. The Ministry, following Parliament, did
the same thing. I think as a bold politician Lord Palmer-
ston was wrong---(hear, hear, and no, no)—but he is a
much older man thin I, and tholiglLl do not accord with

his opinion I cannot' mistake the prudence of his conduct.
(Cheers.) He did what England desired he should do. He
has followed what is called perfect neutrality, and we are
now as we were at the beginning of that conflict. The next
case in which Parliament acted differently from my view
was that of Denmark. I thought Denmark oppressed by
the bandit powers of Germany, and I would have sent the
English fleet to defend her. Again Lord Palmerston said
" No." He followed the people of England. They felt
for Denmark, but they did not feel so much for Denmark
as to be willing to go to war for her. Lord Palmerston, a
very wise old gentleman—(cheers and laughter)—took his
cue from the people of England, and we allowed Denmark
to be made the prey of the robber Germany. (Hear, hear, and
Shame, shamil) Shame it is; that is true ; but I cannot help
feeling that the shame rests with the people of England.
(Hear.) Well, now, I come to touch upon a ticklish subject,
It it were not for the leading up on the present occasion I
think I should hardly have had courage to venture upon it.
("Speak up.") I speak as loudly as I can ; yon listen.
(Cheers and laughter.) I come to the question of reform.
Now, you have returned a middle-class Parliament. I have
been in that middle-class Parliament; I form a portion of
it ; I live in it from day to day, and from night to night.
I know its feelings ; I have probed its wishes ; I know what
it will do, and it will not reform itself. But still comes the
question, are the people of England in such a state of mind
as to compel Parliament to reform itself ? (No, no.) I say
they are not—(hear, hear)—and Lord Palmerston—again
I quote the prudence of that wise old gentleman—(laughter)
—said, "Parliament is against reform ; I wont propose re-
form until Parliament compels me." Well, now these are
the three great things that the present Parliament have
done. When you say they have done nothing, let me bring
to your mind what would occur to a patient in a high fever.
If he sent for a doctor, and the doctor were to determine not
to bleed him, is net that as positive a proceeding as bleeding
him ? I say, then, that determining not to go to war is as
positive a proceeding as if they had determined to go to war.
Though the patient might recover, and you would than say
the doctor was a clever man; or he might die, and you
might say he was a fool; still the fact would remain that
the doctor had taken a step as complete in the one case as
in the other. If he had bled him he would have been act-
ing; by not bleeding him he would be equally acting. The
do-nothing Parliament, by not going to war, has in every
case been as active as if it had determined to batter down
the whole world. I look around me and ask myself what
is the state of England ? Is not property safe?. Is not
every man able to say what he likes ? Does not every man
enjoy tnat privilege so dear to Englishmen of grumbling
as much as he wishes ? (Laughter.) Cannot you walk from
one end of England to the other in perfect security ? I ask
you whether the world over or in past history there is any-
thing like it ? (No, no.) Nothing. All I ask, and as
I ask it the trembling and fear comes over me which
came over the old superstitious heathen when a man had
pursued a course of uninterrupted success and he thought
the gods were envious of his happiness and would turn a
great catastrophe against him-1 pray that our unrivalled
happiness—unrivalled I call it, for it is such as the world
never saw before—l pray that our unrivalled happiness may
escape the terrible ending that the superstitious fear and
tremble for. I say to you now that in order that it may so
escape you ought to be very careful how you decide that
your representatives ought to act. You are so happy, you
are so distinguished from the rest of the world, that every
step a wise man takes is taken in trembling and in terror
lest he should in any way whatever render insecure that great
happiness you enjoy, which the world sees and which the
world envies. (Loud cheers.)

The remainder of the speeches were of a complimentary
character.

THE BELFAST RIOTS.

(From a Correspondent of the Morning Post.)
DUBLIN, Aug. 18.
There was no improvement yesterday in the state
of Belfast. On the contrary, the mobs seemed to
have acquired increased confidence in their strength
and defied the local authorities, who, though sup-
ported by a verplarge force, both of military and
police, were quite unable to subdue them. It is re-
ported that the greatest indignation prevails among
the people because the authorities do not control the
mobs or put an end to the disturbances, notwith-
standing the Immense force at their command. " I
have seen (says the special reporter ot a Dublin paper)
the police and military march through crowds that
a moment before had been committing excesses
without making a solitary arrest, although the cha-
racter of the mob was plainly discernible, if one
might judge by the large bludgeons they had in
their hands, or the other weapons that a not very
cllse observer could IrAve seen partly concealed about
their persons." It was utterly impossible for any
person to pass through the streets after nightfall on
Tuesday with safety. Balls whizzed in every direc-
tion, and several persons were more or less injured.
The Pound and Barrack-street neighbourhood and
the fields to one side were the scenes of a series of
pitched battles, the like of which, for ferocity and
daring, were never before witnessed in Belfast.
Sandy-row was quiet, the opposite mob never hav-
ing, in any riot that ever occurred, penetrated into

that locality.
The meeting of Roman Catholics, mentioned in
my telegram, was held at the Catholic Institute at 2
p.m. It was convened ostensibly to consider the
best means of obtaining protection to life and pro•
party during the present disgraceful riots. About

1,000 persons were present. On the motion of Mr_
M'Kenna (Ulster Observer) Mr. D. O'Borke took the
chair, and addressed the meeting at some length,
exhorting them to peace,and begged them to retire to
their respective districts, to keep within their
houses, and under no provocation to leave their
dwellings. Even if their houses were wrecked, he
would auvise them to retire to the rear. (Here
there were loud cries of " Better be shot on the
streets than die like dogs.") Mr Wm. M'Coy did
not approve of the policy recommended by the
chairman, and moved—" That as the magistrates
bad proved false to their assurances, and had proved
themselves throughout the riots thorough partisans,
the Catholic party have lost all confidence in them,
and feel bound to at once take measures of their
own accord for the protection of their lives and pro•
perties." It was .carried unanimously, and after a
short address from the chairman the assembly die.
parsed, some of them firing shots.
_ _

In the course of the forenoon a deputation of
merchants, appointed at a public meeting, waited
on the magistrates to urge them to enrol special
constables, and take other measures for the defence
of the people.
Alderman MuLLAN stated the object of the depu.
tation, referred to the excitement and terror that
prevailed, and the fact that the mob were in many
parts of the town able to commit outrages with im-
punity. He stated that it was the opinion of the
merchants on 'Change that the course which should
be adopted was the swearing•in of special constables
to assist the civil and military authorities, who were
unable to cope with the evil. From 5,000 to 10,000
special constables could readily be procured—most
respectable men—who would not hesitate to under-
take the duties imposed upon them.
One Magistrate asked whether the special con-
stables could be trusted to act impartially ?
Alderman MULLAN said he considered the ques-
tion little short of an insult. He and others who
often acted as special jurors could not act otherwise
than impartially ; and how could it be ques•
tioned that respectable men would do otherwise ,
upon their oaths when the peace of the town was
at stake ? Catholics as well as Protestants were
ready to serve, and, as he had said, 5,000 to 10,000
trustworthy persons could be obtained in an hour
if magistrates would be sent to the various districts
to swear them in. Every one should be in his own
house by nine o'clock, except those charged with
protecting the inhabitants ; and if this course were
adopted no more would be heard of the riots. The
present system, he urged, was quite ineffectual.
From 40 to 50 men were sent to guard public build.
ings which were in little danger, whilst streets and
dwelling-houses were left at the mercy of the Inch.
No decision was come to at the time ; but at a
subsequent meeting, at two o'clock, a resolution in
favour of swearing in special constables was adopted
and a proclamation inviting persons to tender their
services was posted extensively through the streets.
A considerable number were sworn in.
The Right Rev. Dr. Berrien, the Catholic (Coad-
jutor) Bishop, disapproved of the meeting held at.
the Catholic Institute, and, as an antidote to the
inflammatory attkic in the Ulster Oltserver, had the

Not the slightest result was apparent Ir :In these
appeals and threats. The mobs continuisd to act
with the same daring against each other, and with
the same impunity, as they had done before. Nor
had the example made in the morning by the police,
when the Sandy'.row mob was fired on, any visible
result. Irritated crowds from this locality con-
tinued to throng the streets until night closed, and
then an engagement between the hostile partie a
commenced, and continued throughout the nigh t,
guns being the principal weapons used. Very ma• ay
are lying wounded in the houses of each par s:y,
besides those sent to the hospital, some of whom, are
in a dying state.
About four yesterday morning the riots were
resumed, and the day was not far advanced before
five unfortunates were brought to the Central
Hospital, weltering in their blood. The following
account of the proceedings of the day is taken from
the Northern Whig :--
"About four o'clock this morning the rioters
made ready for another day's campaign. Similar
outrageous scenes to those which have daily been
described lately occurred, but with even more
terrible determination and deadliness of purpose.
The mobs met in several instances, and belaboured
each other with the fury of savages. Dover-
street, which runs between the Shankhill-roaq
and the Falls-road, was the scene of a dreadful
riot, the mob using not sticks and stones, but pans
loaded with bullets. For half an hour the fire Teas
kept up between the mobs, who did not sho sss a
spark of cowardice on either side. Volley after
volley roared along the street. The rapid dischesrge
and whirr of the bullets as they rushed past, the
shouting of the mobs, and the cool determ'm ation
with which they stood at their post, made up
a eeene absolutely thrilling in a civilised town.
Several people were injured with bullets. Those
belonging to the Pound had to be taken to the
General Hospital, two of them having their legs
amputated at the present time, and many received
wounds' from balls and slugs, and were carried
home. The Protestant party, se far as we can !cern,
were uninjured, except in ono instance. Another
fearful encounter took place on the Falls-road, and
it is said the Roman Catholic party fired from the
window of Hughes' bakery, wounding several who,
it is alleged, were about to wreck the establishment.
That part of the town is in a state of the greatest
excitement, and no business is being done. A large
mob of men and women from the Sandy-row district
assembled at an early hour this morning opposite
the Ulster Railway, with the object of pouncing
upon any unfortunate navvy who, might appear.
A lot of fellows waited at the station the arrival
of the nine o'clock train, when some individuals,
apparently about to proceed to the harvest in
England end Scotland, were set upon and beaten
with sticks and stones. One man, who had been
severely injured by the mob, was sent to the
General Hospital. There are now 37 cases in hose
pital; two men are on the point of death as far as
we can learn. There are upwards of 100 cases of
injuries from gunshot wounds, attended by private
medical men. Daring the day a large reinforcement
of constabulary arrived from Ph coals Park, Dublin.
The General Hospital is now all bat filled, 40 in-
mates having to be taken from the severe nature of
their injuries, and additional accommodation is
about to be provided lest the applieants should in.
crease. Upwards of 60, who have received flesh
wounds, had their wounds dressed, and were sent
home. Under the present circumstances some of the
present patients had to be placed on the floor of the
hospital. Three men had their legs amputated
above the knee, and ono man had his arm cat off.

At half past 12 o'clock a telegram was received
here stating that shortly before 6 o'clock last even.
ing a serious collision took place between the Orange
mob of ship-carpenters and the navvies of the
Roman Catholic party. The navvies were forced
into the mud banks in our harbour, and were then
fired upon from the banks of the river by the Orange
party. Nine or ten navvies have received gunshot
wounds. One is reported dead. The navvies were
up to their necks in the mud when fired upon by the
Orangemen, and it was painful to see the wretched
men struggling for their lives, not knowing but
that in a few moments they would sink deeper and
deeper into the mud. Several houses were wrecked
during the evening, and numerous parties received
severe beatings from both mobs. All the military
and police have patrolled the town for the purpose,
no doubt, of striking fear into the minds of the
rioters, The special constables,
n with
militaryba on batons, also
and
marched through the town in military order. There
are not less than 4,000 or 5,000 f
police in town, along with 400 or 500 special con.
eta tiles:

DUBLIN, Thursday Evening.
Belfast is now comparatively quiet.
The military and police are in such strength that
serious rioting can hardly again take place.
There was nearly being a fresh outbreak to-day
during the funeral of one of the Protestants, who
was shot early in the weik. A volley was fired on
the mourners, and great excitement caned ; but,
luckily, no collision took place.

The scenes in Belfast seem about to be repeated
in Dundalk.

Last evening the Roman C4holics there burn(d
the effigy of King
William, and then broke the win.
(lows of a number of houses belonsiNg to the From
testonts, besides those of the Methodist Chapel, the
Ragged Schools, &c. The Protestants iu Dundalk,
however, are too weak to retaliate.

Thera is a rumour that several towns in the
north have risen.

TAT SALMON FISHING.—The Scotsman sage :
" During the past eight days there has been a very great
falling off in the number of fish landed between Newburgh
and the Linn of Campeie. On Tuesday and Wednesday
the best stations between the mouth of the Earn and the
Friarton Island had not above three or four grilse at most.
This paucity of fith is attributable, to the low state of the
river from the Watt of rain in the Highland dietriets."

Nirß. ALFRED MELLON'S CONChal S
17A- EVER.," EVEN'ING,at
ROY A.L ITALIAN OPERA. HOUSE, COVSNT-GARDEN,
'll-IIS r:NING Mdlle. Carlotta Patti, Mdlle.
Sou Kr Ets
Mr. Levy, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Patey. and Ali Ben - ali e.
Part Songs and Glees sung by miss Fosoroa.e, Mrs. Di. Icon,
Mr. A. Al athisen. and Mr. C. Henry.
BAND OF ONE HUNDRED PERFORMERS.
Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON.
Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphitheatre, Due
Shili~ng; Dress Circle, 2s. ed. ; Private Boxes, .£1 Is. and
Vs. ed.
To-morrow, Saturday, the Second Volunteer Night.
0Y AL PRINCESS'S THEATR73.—
, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
VA
~^IIIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy
01:afferiy, Mr. Dominick Murray.
Alter which, THE ST RE ETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining 4-, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forme. ker. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Matston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Miss nny Gwynne.

AL, ADELP
sate Proori,tor and Vfanazer, M. B. Webster.
THIS EVNING, MY Vi-IFE'3 MAID. Messrs. J. L.
E
Toole, P. Bedford, R. Phillips, and Mr . Alfred Mellon.
After w.,ich, ASKS A. D FACES. Messrs. B. Webster,
P. Bedfori, It. Phillips, Billington, Stuart; B. stirling,
Mrs. Billing on. and Miss 11. Simms.
To conclude with THE ACTOR'S RETREAT. Messrs.
J. L. Toole, Bethord, R. and Aliss Woolg.r.
Commence at 7.

NEW BOWER OPERETTA HOUSE.-
Senora Georgi Cardinal, the min at Spanish Come-
willed, together with oienne, in Smyth Lee's new and eminently. successfml Come-
di.-tta, HER ONLY FAILIG-,;,
CYJION AND IPHIGENIA., 11,ED CHAMPAG.NE and
THE KISS AND THE itOE, will be repeated EVERY
EVENING.

eIOUNTRY and SEASIDE DRESSES.
Messrs. JAY.
of Itn,enj-street, have now in stock a
k)
variety of WASULNG DRINSZS, suitatle for the
country and seaside, and at the c.earing-out price of only
£1 us. Bd. tue dress.

JAY'S,
247, 249, and 251, Regent-street.

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~s.,
BLAcb. SlLti,--The price of Silks in the raw
material has already r'sen 15 per cent, and it will soon
reaeli a far greater per-centage. Messrs. JAY, thereto, e,
invite their numers,us patrons'to take advantage of the stock
they have on hand, which they c In now dispose of on favour-
able terms; but the same qualities will naturally b., more
co,tly as the price of silk fluctuates to a higher average

JAY'S,
217, 219, and 251, Regent-street.

COALS.—The MLLES HAL L COMPANY'S
COALS.
Direct from their own Collieries.
Marquis'. 239. per ton. I Double 20s. per ton.
Top 225. „ Deep ....215. „
Well screened and delivered within live miles of their De-
pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf,
Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N.
Best Coke
Terms cash.
JOHN SCOTT, Sole Lgent.

rylaE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
Containing th 3 Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
can tic had it:very Evening of
G. it. GLL.NIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.

THE LATES I' EDITION of "THE SUN'
supplied, as soon as published every Evening by
fiENRy BROOKS, Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish-
street, W.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
rEas DAY.—Morning, 3h. 3m.—Afternoon, 3h. 26m.
ro.gonzow.-Morning, 311. 48m.—Afternoon, 4h. 10m.

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