The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-05 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

A Pooh WIPE'S COMPLAINT.-A very creditable-looking
middle-aged woman. who appeared much distressed, applied
to the magistrate for his assistance under the following
painful circumstances.
Applicant said that she and her husband, who was a
poor hard-working man, lived at the Model Buildings,
Pye-streat, where a circumstance had occurred which had
thrown him upon his back and deprived her of the means
of subsistence. Her husband, without the least provoca-
tion on his part, had had his leg broken by a woman at
those lodgings. Applicant and the woman had had a few
words about household matters. Afterwards, upon her hus-
band entering, the woman rushed upon him, seized him by
the hair of the head, and dashed him down on the ground
as a butcher would an ea, by which his leg was broken.
Mr Selfo inquired where her husband was.
Applicant replied that ho was in the hospital, and she
wanted redress against the woman who had inflicted the
injury.

Mr belfe observed that he supposed it would bo some
time beta° he could leave there.
Complainant replied it was a very sad affAir. Her hus-
band's leg had been set on Wednesday, but it had been
found necessary to break it again. It would of course be
some time before he could recover, and sho heard this woman
was a very slippery person, and feared she would bo off un-
less the magistrate granted a summons or a warrant against
her.

Mr Selfe said applicant had better wait till her husband
was well enough to attend the court himself.
Applicant repeated that the woman might then be gone
away.

Mr Selfe said she must keep her eye upon her. He did
must be detained for a length of time in custody. Applicant
nmouteltikweatiot itsilluhe a process against a person by which they
her husband could come.

THE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION AND THE CA,
TIIOLIC CLERGY.-.Some time
ago,
says
rr meaning
thee :at snmi tilt) Index,
an opposition French organ, published in Montreal, printed
several letters purporting to be written by a curd. The
Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese caused his secretary
to address a letter to the editor, calling in question the alle-
gation that they had been written by a priest, and convey-
ing an intimation that the bishop desired the clergy under
his charge not to interfere in politics. This was a piece of
al diplomacy
tneoagnsvetrifimtwee untilhiinehth h
we at
a senseeprojectthah
hi
s
cure, the
bishopie did not
desire ht s
is
will meet and pronounce ex cane-
cure, real and pretended, had written, It is understood that
the Itnnan Catholic hierarchy as a body have resolved to
clerical
he reals p
effectivedt arka introduced,e
upon
quiescentapcnindeciding
it.l heir
ewhenirinfluence
thheepositionyf a
fate
in
eof the elections in about
be considered sufficiently
may
two-
thirds of the Lower Canada constituencies. To their cre-
dit be it said that they have hitherto used their power with
considerable moderation, and there is no instance, I believe,
since the union of the two provinces in which they have
made a determined or systematic opposition to any govern-
ment. As a rule they scrupulously abstain from intended-
dling in political contests, unless they conceive that the
issues before the electors involve the interests of their
Church,
THE STEAMSUIP JURA.—This vessel still lies on
the bank at Waterloo, near Liverpool. She has broken in
two places, one forward of the funnel, the other aft, through
twahiliieehd thheart csahrego
laiy b
is
he eiugdischarged. Hopes are
bracedenter-
together and got off, if the
weather keeps moderate.
SAD BEREAVEMENTS IN A FAMILY.—WhiIe a
girl, aged nine years, daughter of the late Mr.
Blake, farmer, of Landrake,.was on Friday last riding in a
m
cart at Penquite, Menheot, Cornwall,
, the horse took
fright, and the trap was upset. The girl was thrown out
violently, and, falling on her head, was killed instantly.
This is the third accidental death in the family within six
months. The father of the deceased was thrown from a gig
at Notterhill five months ago, and killed on the spot. Since
then one of his sons died from injuries received owing to
the ignition of some gunpowder, which he was carrying
loose in his trousers pockets.
THE BRITISH ARCH/EOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.—
His Grace the Duke of Cleveland has signified his eceept-
ensuing year, The congress has been fixed for the last
ance of the office of president of the association for the
week in August, to be held under tho presidency of his
grace at Durham. The president has favoured the associa-
tion with an invitation to his seat at Raby Castle. This
noble and interesting historical monument, which will be
illustrated and described by the Rev C. H. Hartshorne,
with the cathedral at DarlA•m, and other famous landmarks
of history in the north, promise a more than usually inte-
resting ineetieg.-23tri/do..