The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-01 00:00:00

THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER.

Yesterday it was our ill-fortune—for we are like Colonel
Silithorp, we hate railways—to avail ourselves of " the
train" to Box Moor. At the starting post, so to speak, in
the terra incognita, near a place they call Euston-square,
we were a good deal surprised at the sporting appearance of
the passengers in waiting. There were as many guns as
would have served a decent company of skirmishers, and
as many dogs as would have stocked a liberal-sized kennel.
We recollected that we were on the eve of the Ist of Sep-
tember, but we were not aware that " to shoot" from a
steam-carriage on a railroad was a verb-active. Of the
passive sense of the word under such circumstances there
are too many cases on record to admit of one's doubting for
a moment ; and " to shoot" from a loco-motive is now as
common—and as dangetout=as " to shoot" the bridge
used to be, before Rennie substituted his structure for the
trans-aquatic road clumsily contrived by some King,
who, centuries ago, was only a matter of history.
But that shooting was intended yesterday there can be no
relsonni)le room to doubt. Young gentlemen—we like to be
courteous—in bran-new fustian jackets, with shining yellow
buttons, and leather gaiters unconscious of a wetting—took
every care that their object should not be misunderstood.
The guns were not in cases, as all the world's guns are now-a-
days. They had nothing but list covers, which were hung
listless On one of the owner's arms, while the other held
aloft the deadly weapon. Then the dogs, a more miscella-
neous collection never turned out at a rat or- a duck, hunt.
Real bulls, with genuine tobacco-pipe tails, bull-terriers,
spaniels, poodles, and even pugs, were to be found in the
pack. Country gentlemen, who had tried steam-carriages
for the first time, as a mode of judging the merits of the
future steam-plough, stared with astonishment at the sin-
gu!ar combination of canine and human puppies, and in-
wardly resolved, in the most mannerly way possible, that
their manors were in no risk from this new invasion of the
Goths. A few Irishwomen—jewels from the " first jim of
the say "—on their road from shifting in St. Giles to shear-
ing in Hertfordshire, " wonthered why the dhogs (lid not
think of the 29th," and emancipate themselves from the dc-
mination of their masters.

In short, every body was surprised : and thisat the com-
mencement of the trip. The surprise, however, became
confirmed as the train advanced. In the darkness of the
tunnel under Piimrose Hill the dogs simultaneously bayed
in the most lunatic manner possible, though no moon was
to be seen. The late hot weather gave rise to_suspicions
that made the passengers look with especial anxiety to
their shins ; arid the uneasiness was not dissipated till "the
train" stopped for a supply of water. The instantaneous
effect produced on the dogs by the rattling of the element
through the hose into the boilers was most remarkable.
The unhappy " hanimals," as their owners called them,
were so eager for a share of the liquid, that many of them
singed their claws against the heated iron, in their eager-
ness to qualify themselves as Temperance Society beasts.
But the empressement of the quadrupeds was outdone by
that of their biped proprietors, as a flight of small birds on
one side of the road elicited the exclamation of " A covey,
by Jove 1" while half-a-dozen crows on the other were
greeted by the enthusiastic remark, " There's black game
in these parts!"
After such preparations, who can predict what will be
the slaughter of this day ? That something will ho shot
we have no doubt ; hut whether iron rails may be ironically
mistaken for land-rails, or Cockneys killed instead of cock-
sparrows, it is impo,sible to say. Two things, however,
arc certain ; some mischief will be dorm, and soructhirg
mischievous destroyed. —Morning Post.

Mr. Bunn has concluded an engagement
with Mr.
Kean, to appear at Druq-lanq the ensning season.

Mr. Renstown 11-are Mr. Crawford every•eredit for the
honesty of his 'intentions. He was unquestionably a hi4ll-
- and honourable man, and although he (Mr. Red-
mond) agreed with him in his political views, yet he could
:oat f, rget that they were now making a grand ex/ nt,
which they were bound to adhere to with pru I nee and
good faith, until the result should be known. He should
confess tat he was not very sanguine as to the res'..t.
They Lad not obtained justice for seven hundred )(.es
past, nor did he believe they would for seven hundred years
to come—(Cries of dissent)—but, nevertheless, it wa3 fair
to try if such a thing were practicable. -
Mr. ROCHE would not say one word, were it nr,t for the
observa'ions which fell from the two gentlenieweho spoke
last. No doubt the letter alluded to was one open to pub-
lic discussion, but he could not help I.cFretting that any
feelings should be manifested at that tatveting but those of
respect for Mr. Sharman Crawford's great talents and high
integrity. Let it not for a morn,: nt be understood that he
(Mr. Roche) subscribed to, the..treliey which dictated the
publication of that letter;. but he did not think it could do
any injury to the great cause, of Reform.
Mr. J. J. MURPHY eipressed his entire concurrence in
what had fallen from his friend, Mr. Mansfield, relative to
Mr. Crawford's letter. They were at present making a
great political experiment—en experiment which he could
not agree With his friend, Mr. Redmond, would fail.
Mr. FRENCH said that, as a member of the General As-
sociation, he could not but express his dissent from the ob-
servations put forward in the letter which recently ap-
peared from the hands of Mr. Sharman Crawford.—
(Hear, hear.) It was, in his opinion, one of the most
mischieVous productions which ever appeared before the
public. If every soldier belonging to the army were to
issume the rank and functions of a general, in what a
state of disorganization Would it not be thrown into ?
(Hear, hear.) Could they for a moment face an enemy or
obtain any of those victories, to accomplish which they
had been organized?—(Cheers.). If Sharman Crawford
should go against the party with which he connected him-
self, he will find himself very much mistaken as. to the
final result. Was it not a monstrous thing for one man
to ransack the proceedings of another's whole life, and
quote from letters garbled extracts, in order to make out
charges ?—(Cheers.) And must not the person so acting be
a most mischievous man ? There could be no doubt I,,hat a
proceeding such as Mr. Crawford's has been, searching into
the private and public history of another, will promote in-
calculable mischief.—(Cheers.) Sharman Crawford may he
an intelligent man, but, like the farther whose cow was
praised for being an exceedingly fine animal, and for giving
good milk, and who replied, " aye, indeed, but then as soon
as she gives the milk she spills it"—(Loud laughter)—he
a'so spoils the advantages which his talents might confer,
by the course he has marked out for himself.

Mr. BRowsE—lf I'm not much mistaken, I heard him
in this-room he should wish to see Sergeant Jackson on
he bench.

Mr. ROCHE did not think the letter was calculated to do
mischief'; and he would also observe that he, for one--and
he %vas sure Mr. O'Connell agreed with him—could not
approve of the servile obedience which members of this As-
sociation paid a distinguished and talented individual.
Mr. MURPHY rose to order.
Mr. ROCHE—WeII, then, I retract the expression.
Several other gentlemen expressed their disapprobation of
the words used, after which Mr. Roche proceeded to make
a few other observations.
The sum of W. 9s. 10d. was announced to be the amount
of justice ma -for the week.

Mr. MANSFIELD was then called to the chair, and the
meeting adjourned.
LAW APSZINTMENTS.—The Mail says—" Lord Plun-
ket has actually dared public opinion, and appointed his
youngest son a Judge of the land. Men may form some
estimate of the sensation which this appointment has pro-
duced, from the way in which it is spoken of by t.ie Fr. e-
mrin's Journal and Ildot."

The Fieenzan states that Mr. E. Berwick has been ap-
pointed Secretary of Bankrupts, and Mr. Sausse, Crown
Prosecutor on the Leinster Circuit. The former office is
worth 6001. per annum. The emoluments of the latter de-
pend altogether on the quantity of business actually per-
formed. We believe the duties of both situations were for-
merly performed by the Hon. Patrick Plunket, recently ap-
pointed Second Judge of the Court, of Bankrupts.
DUBLIN PETITION FUND.—Ia the Freeman's Journal
it is distinctly stated that the money for prosecuting th
petition against Messrs. O'Connell's and Button's return is
to be lodged to the credit of the Right Hon. Frederick
Shaw, and the Right lion. William Saurin, who are trustees
to the fund. The former-Right lion. Gentleman is a Judge
and Privy Councillor, and the other party also is a Privy
Councillor. The following document, we understand, has
been extensively circulated amongst the Conservative pa-
,ishioners of St. Andrew's
WEST AND HAMILTON'S PETITION—ST. ANDREW'S PAP.O.
CIIIAL REGISTRATION COMMITTEE, A. B. KEENE, CHAIR-
MAN.

I take leave respectfully to inform you, that Messrs.
Geary and. ‘Vhitty, members of the above committee, will
wait on you to receive your subscription towards prosecu-
ting the return of Messrs. O'Connell and Hutton, for
which they will hand you a printed receipt, signed George
Brown, treasurer; by whom it will be lodged in the bank of
Messrs. J. D. Latouche and Co., to the credit qf the Right
11,»fourable llTilliam Saurin, and the Right Honourable
Frederick Shaw, trustees to the fund.
By order, _

E. H. LAURENCE, Secretary.
The Mail aenics the accuracy of the statement made by
the Freeman, and subjoins the lollowing copy of the re-
ceiptfor the last monet lodged from its office :

:‘ No. 303.—DuBLIN, AUG. 2.5, 1837.—Received on
account of Dublin Election Petition Fund, from the office
of the Evening Mail, one hundred and seventy-nine pounds
and threc-perice, for which I promise to be accountable, for
John David La Touche, Robert La Touche, David Charles
La Touche, and Wiliam Digges La Touche.
1791. OA. ad. F. I-lANNAN."_

QUEEN'S COUNTY . PETITION.—The organ of the
Orange party, referring to certain published resolutions re-
specting the prosecution of this petition, says—after the
usual Tory talk about the foul, unconstitutional, illegal,
&v. &e., influence practised by the Government and its
agents :—" It will afford our readers satisfaction to learn,
that there is certainty of success,"

(From the Dablin Gazette of Tuesday, Aug. 29.)
" AUGUST 25.—0 n the morning of the 4th instant,
Hugh Masterson, steward to Bolton Waller, Esq., was at-
tacked on tire lands of Shannongrove, parish of Ardcanny,
in the county of Limerick, by three men, two of whom were
armed with guns, who fired a shot at him, violently assaultud
him, and required him to leave Mr. Bolton Walter's
service.

Vy
" AUGUST 26.—As two men, Thomas M'Kenzie, of
Tubercurry, and Thomas Allen, of Oaghone, both in the
parish of Aehonrs', in the county of Sligo, were recently
proceeding with a freeholder to the election of Sligo, they
tvere attacked and severely beaten by a large party at
Cloonapool, in the said parish, and afterwards brought into
the mountains, where they were kept in confinement until
the night of the 19th inst., and that from the effects of the
said beating Thomas Allen died on the 20th inst."