The Sun.
London, England, 1839-06-13 00:00:00

DOG-CARTS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—The abominable Dog-cart Nuisance still conti-
nues in so sad a degree, notwitlistandinz the check it
continually receives by the Societies against such cruelty,
that it is high time some measures were taken to stop
the system altogether of employing dogs as beasts of
burthen, to drag a set of adults about the streets and
roads, who arc much more able to draw than the poor
little half-starved quadrupeds.
The practice is un-English, and originated in Bel-
gium, which, like smoking and other bad practices, has
too readily found its way into this country, and caused
so much of that dreadful disease, the hydrophobia. The
softness of the dog.' feet evidently unfits them for
drawing heavy loalton our flinty roads, which arc much
worse than the sandy ones of the Continent.

It is miserable to reflect that many persons (about
Lock's-fields and other places) get their living by
letting out these miserable animals at ,threepence
per day, which the proprietor has to receive his own
profit from, and with the overplus feed the dog, it hav-
ing been frequently proved that the poor animal has
been kept at, work the whole day without a morsel of
food or even a drop of water, the hirer not considering
it his business to provide it with food, or to take off its
muzzle ; and at fair times particularly the dogs may be
seen with their feet bleeding, in which state they are let
out at a penny a ride. At Foikstone dogs were employed
in drawing fish a distance of nine miles, but by orders
of the Magistrates this was put an end to by the
Animals' Friend Society's officers, and many of the
offenders punished. But all this is only partial—the
nuisance must ha stopped altogether, for it will not
(like bull-baiting) stop itself.
From an enemy to all cruelty and oppression both to
man and beast,

JOHN BULL.
4, Upper Balzer-street, June 10, 11339.

tiENERAL TIMATRICAL FUND
ASSOCIATION.

The first general meeting of the members of this Asso-
ciation, having for its object the relief of aged and decayed
members of the theatrical profession, was held on Tuesday
T.!'ternoon in the saloon of the theatre of the English Opera
House, for the purpose of reeceivitig a report of thc pro-
gress of the institution, to hear a statement 'of its financial
affairs read, and likewise to elect a Court of Directors,
Auditors, Treasurer, Secretary, and ether officers, for the
year ensuing. The meeting was well atter,ded ; and, in
r..,:diticri to most of the leading performers at the minor
establishments, several ,of the principal members of the
corps draniatique of the patent theatres (including some
:caresses) were also present.
M. ELTON, of Covent-garden Theatre, the chairman
of 'he Committee, and treasurer pro tem., wets unanimously
called on to preside.
The CHAIRMAN read a statement of the receipts and
expenditure of the Committee of the Association from its
:•stabl;shment to the present period. It appeared that
there was a net balance in hand of 450/. The subscrip-
tions of the public amounted to 71. IN., and the remain-
ing portion of the funds had been derived by benefits and
the donations and subscriptions of members of the profes-
sion. At present the members of the Association were
eighty-five. The handsome donation of 301. presented by
Mr. Macready to the Association, and likewise the very
liberal offer of that gentleman of the gratuitous loan of
Covent-garden Theatre for one night in aid of the funds
of the Institution, were also duly acknowledged.
After some discussion,

'Thanks were voted to the past committee and other
officers of the association.

The electiOn of Directors, Auiitors, Treasurer, Secre-
tary, and the other officials having terminated,
The customary vote of thanks was presented to the
Cha-rir, ai.

'Alr. ELTON in a neat sreech briefly acknowledged the
eo,nplisneilt, and the rnc„.ting separmcd.

Mr.. Bartley has been appointed by Charles
NI-allows and Madame Vestris to be stage manager of
Covent-garden for next season. The principal members
of the corps dramatique of the Olympic Theatre will
follow their fair leader to the national theatre.
On Monday evening two boys were drowned in
the Thames, while bathing., at nearly the slime hour. One
of them lost his life off Bankside, near London-bridge;
the other nearly off Goding's brewery, above Waterloo-
b'idge• These accidents are attributed to the dangerous
state of the river for bathers. Yesterday morning a si-
milar accident occurred off Deptford. Several lads were
bathing, and ono of them suddenly got out of his depth,
and perished. It is a fact that last week the various Co. in and near the metropolis held 12 iqon sons who wbo were drowned white bathing inn the brariver and

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Juz 12.

MUNCH V. COCICERELL.
The arguments in this part heard case, were resumed and con-
cluded to-day.
The Loan CHANCELLOR postponed giving judgment.
REMP V. THE LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY COMPANY.
This case came before the Court upon an appeal motion from
the derision of his Honour the Vice-Chancellor, rehising to
grant an injunction to restrain the defendants from carrying
their railway through two portions of land belonging to the
plaintiff at-Brighton. -
The arguments had not concluded when his Lo, thhip rose at
half-past six o'clock.
His Lordship will not sit again till Wednesday next.

VICE• CHANCERY COURT, JUNE 12.
This being the last day of Trinity Term, the Vice-Chancel-
lor took motions. His Honour, in consequence of the absence
of Mr. K. Bruce, who was engaged in the Lord Chancellor's
Court, was enabled to dispose of but few unimportant motions,
and rose shortly before 12 o'clock.
The Court will sit to-morrow (this day) at Lincoln's Inn.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.