The Sun.
London, England, 1839-02-26 00:00:00

PRISONS BILL.

Mr. FOX MAULE Lrought in the Prisons' Bill,
which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a
second time on Monday.
The House adjourned at a QUARTER PAST ELSVEN
O'CLOCK.

FRACAS AT THE DOOR OF THE

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

About half-past nine, last night, a sturdy artisan took
his stand outside the House of Commons, and began to give
utterance to various disjointed fragments of a democratical
oration, expatiating on the evils of an imperfect political
representation—on the manifold sins of the present House,
&e. This roused the ire of the special constables assem-
bled round the door, and excited the constitutionalism 01*
one patriotic policeman, to such a degree, that he roughly
desired the " unwashed" to move on. To this direction,
the stern democrat positively refused obedience; and held
forth rather strongly about the incompetence of those who
professed to represent the people. Policeman shocked at
such outrageous sentiments at the very entrance or
Parliament, expressed his horror, /hat such a row
should be kicked up at the door of the House of Commons•
D mocrat answered that they would have a much greater
row before long. The order to "move" on" was repeated
with increased violence. The contemptuous refusal was
reiterated with the additional reproach—Who are you 1 1
pay you—if it were not for my money you would not
walk about in a:blue coat. I pay you your eighteen shillings et
week." Policeman felt irritated at these personal allu-
sions to his pecuniary affairs, and proceeded to lay hands
upon the impracticable republican, who resisted the attack
to the utmost of his strength. A scuffle ensued, which was
occasionally interrupted by loud cries from the assertor of
the popular rights, of " Don't lay your hands upon me--
you instrument of tyranny 1" and the result might have
been attended with serious consequences but, for the inter-
vention of some b; standers ; the " Radical Reformer,"-
after all, gaining his point so far that he was allowed to
walk up and down the pavement opposite the door.

NATIONAL CONVENTION.

(YESTERDAY.)

Mr. MILLS in the Chair.
Mr. MARSDEN, one of the Delegates, in bringing for-
ward a motion for the purpose of inquiry into the state of
the manufacturing districts, as to the best mode of remedy,
gave a great many heart-rending descriptions of the
miseries endured by the great bulk of the hand-loom
weavers, among which was his own case—wherein he and
his farni:y existed without food for three days, and during
that time his wife was nursing a stout healthy infant, who
in continuing its tugging at the exhausted receptacles of
nourishment, drew forth the mother's swop, which caused
her to faint ; and from which she was relieved by shaking
the flour that remained attached io the meal-bag into some.
water, for the purpose of making out some means of
giving her relief from exhaustion.
The motion was seconded by Mr. FEARaus O'CoNNOR,
and was after a long debate finally adjourned to Monday
next.

After a great many notices of motions had been post
poncd the Meeting broke up.
After the business was concluded, Mr. FEAROUS °TON',
NOR moved the appointment of a committee to inquire into and
obtain information with regard to the searching and deten-
tion of the letters of the Delegates at the Home-office'
a practice which had been going on for some days.
Mr. DOUGLAS, of Birmingham, gave notice of a motion
to adopt measures for the purpose of inquiring into the
causes of the dismissal of Mr. Frost from the Commission
of the Peace, a circumstance which had come to his ears,
but of which Mr. Frost had not yet received official
notice.

Another Borough rate of Is. in the pound has
just been levied on the people of Bath. They at least
pay dearly for their whistle—Municipal Reform, as such a
thing was never heard of previously to the Corporation
being remodelled.

EXTRAORDINARY FATALITY.—The Dutch
vessel Belissima was wrecked at Whitsand Bay during the
gale of November last. On that occasion the crew were
saved by the gallant conduct of the officers of the Preven-
tive Service. Three of these unfortunate men were shipped
in the Indus, from Fuwey, and two others in the Ditch-
burn, from Devonport, to return to their respective homes;
but, melancholy to relate, these vessels have also been lost,
and the whole five unfortunate men have perished.
LORD ST. HELENS.—Lord St. Helens, whose
death, at the ach-anted age of 85, appeared in lest
week's obituary, was the fourth son of William Fitzherbert,
Esq., of Tissington, in the county of Derby. He united
the qualities of a man of the world, a man of business, a
scholar, and a philosopher, in a remarkable degree. ne,
enjoyed the confidence and favour of kings, but preserved
his independence. He had the welfare of his country at
heart, and in that profession to which the more active
portion of his life was devoted he was not surpassed by.
any of his contemporaries, whether as regards ability, good
faith, or success.

THE EARL OF STIRLING—EXTRAORDI-
NARY CIRCUMSTANCE.—Our readers may remember that
some time ago, in the proceedings in the Court of Session
relating to the Peerage of Stirling, the person claiming
the title produced in Court documents in evidence of his
claim, which were written on the back of an old French
map of Canada, and which he said he had procured in
France. The claimant was, at the time, examined Per-
sonally before the Court respecting the authenticity of the
document. Since then, we understand one of the law ofo-
- of the Crown has been in France making inquiries
on the subject; and, on his return, the claimant was appre-
hended and committed to gaol on suspicion of forger,'
Various examinations have since taken place ; and,
Thursday, we understand he was fully committed for trial
.h.dinburgh Evening Cuurant.

HORIZONTAL FLAT WATCHES'
with accurately finished jewelled movements, warranted,
in Ovej
offered in Silver cases, price Five Guineas each ;or Go
cases, price Nine Guineas each, at T. COX SAVORY
Watchmaker, Jeweller, anti Silversmith, 47, Cornhill, Loild°ll
(Seven Doors from Gracechurch-street).
N.B.—Sccond-band Watches purchased in exchange' _

BIR7HS.
On the 22d inst., at the vicarage, Easton Mavtduit, Sof:
thamptonshire, the lady of the Rev. Joseph Wizt of a daughter.
On the 22d inst., in Alontagu-square, Mrs. I. Isaacs, of a eon.
On the 23d inst at No. 3, Langford-place, Abbey-road, St.
r.
,
John's-wood, Airs. Flock, of a daughter.
On the 24th inst., at Clapton, Mrs. Francis Toulmin, of a
daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 22d inst., at St. Georg o
e's Church, Norwich, gugth
Jane, youngest daughter of Joseph Stanuard, Esq
P. Fuller, King William-street, London-bridge, surge•nt h
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