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TO THE ED 1., kixt OF THE SUN.

~'Y,

Sta—Since I wrote you on Thursday last, this town has
been in a continual state of excitement—the nightly meet-
ings increasing in numbers, and all breathing impatience
for the " National Strike," which they now expect to take
place on Monday next. Last night the Hibernian Society,
which has hi:hcrto held aloof, joined in the procession,
which must have amounted to 12,000 men at least. At
this mim nt the Hibernians are marching past my shop, six
deep, healed by the Winterton bind of music, with banners
of various deicrirtion3; I perceive the motto of one to be,
a rty at whatever cost."

The procession is now returning from the other side of
the water, and is moving in one dense mass to the place
of meeting in foe Forth. The trades here are forming
themselves into a " Life Protection Association." The
middle classes might yet put an end to this alarming and
distressing state of affairs, if they would only step out and
compel the Government to do' something fur the oppressed
and plundered millions. The brcach between the parties
may, perhaps, be too wide for any amica'de arrangem_mt.
I am, Sir, yours in haste,
July 16. A CONSTANT READER.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE ASSIZES.
MONDAY, JULY 15.

(PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
The Commission was opened on Saturday, before Mr.
Justice Pattison. The Grand Jury were summoned for
tep o'clock to-day. ie Great interest appeared to have been
excited by the approaching trial of the parties charged
with the disturbances, multiplied into a variety of technical
legal offences which have lately transpired at Llanidloes
and Newtown, and which occupied so much of the public
attention at the time, and which, from the number of bills
presented, seem to have effsrded no small share of patron-
age to the legal profession of the county. The Right
Hon. C. \V. eN. Wynne, M. P., presided as foreman; the
Hon. Gentleman appeared in very delicate health; and
having, after the business had a hole proceeded, retired
from over fatigue; singularly enough, Sir John Edwards,
the Men.be • for the Burghs of Llanidloes and New-
town, with these adjuncts, became the forem n. It ap-
peared infelicitous, for Sir John, with his new-fledged
Lonours, c 'fluor have quite forgotten that he was sitting
upon the exparte cases of scm.! of the very individuals who
had not very long ago assisted him—nay, principally as-
sisted hire, to the acquit-, ment of those same honcurs. IF
the wsrthy Sir John has rogott,,n it, be may rest assured
his former friends have not. Earl Powis sat on the bench.
After the Ministry's proclamation against vice and immo-
rality had ben read, which excites as much attention as a
thrice-to d tale, and not quite so much as a wet t•ballad ;
and on the. oath being administered to the Grand Jury, the
very terms of wh ch go to imply that there is apossibility of
the Jurors either etoteting from or not knoeieg their duty,
his Lordship pr,ceeded to address them. We caanut
vouch for Li., minute ci rreetres of it, in consequence of
cur unfavat ra situetion is Court and frequent interrup-
iio ; and niu-in do we regi-ct the circumstances, as his
Lordsh'p's address was very able and luminous : it savoured
much of Legal tact; end we are bound to say, with all due
respect to the L.iareed Ju ige, seemed to us to predispose
the eases. U.s Lordship proceeded to observe to the effect
the att,:nLien of the Grand Jury was called upon
this OCC Son to inv. stigate cases not of an ordinary
but of unusual charec eo • It was very true that, for some
time, opinions had been encouraged among the lower
orders, by which they have been taught to believe that they
we.e the protiucti,e portion of society, and that they
ooglit to have some share in Vie representation of the coun-
try. His Lordship di 1 not hold it his duty to enter upon
any I olitical questions, or econerny—it was sufficient for
bin to point vest the few. Men in this free country were
at :.berry to give their opinion, and to communicate that
pinion to thers, so long as they did not induce a breach of
'he poOlic peat;; but it was well known, when a multi•
ude of people were assembled together that they may be
easily ;ed to vlo'ence aed disorder—the law, therefore,
checked the turbulent and protected the peaceable. His
Lordship then pointed out to the attention of the
Jury the Act against training and being trained
to the use of arms, and to the practice of mi-
litary evolutions, (the 60th George the Third,) which
enact. d that training- or (tilling to the use of arms
or beets; taught such, was held dangerous to the public
peace, aid which iirfl eted transportation for a period of
seven years, on persons convicted of drilling, or commuted
iimpri team nt of not more than two years; and for being
d, tiled, cr asst ting, or aiding, imprisonment not exceeding
that period. 'abet suture was still in force. The y would
have 'o consider whether some of the cases that would be
submitted to them, would not fall within the provisions of
that Act. The earned Judge pointed out to their atten-
tion that there was a distinction in the punishnient for
training and in that for being trained. He then adverted
to a statute which had been since specially enacted against
seditious meetings—but it has expired. But the common
law of the land did not permit those who attended or ad-
dressed public meetings, to make use of violent language
under the pretence of seeking to effect n change in the
law—such meetings should be conducted with discretion.
It was seditious (as we understood the Learned Judge) to
h Id up the Government to hatred, and the law to con-
tempt, so, as thereby, to incite the public mind or any por-
tion of it, to remove the former or desert the latter. He
did not mean every idle word which' might be uttered in
the warmth of an address, but such language only as should
appear to have been deliberately made for the purposes he
b-d mentioned. It was for them to consider whether the
expressions which would be brought under their notice
would bear that construction. This county had been one
of quiet character, but latterly that quiet had been dis-
turbed—latterly public meetings had been held, when in-
flammatory language appeared to have been used. The
Magistracy had been induced to interfere. Some persons
thus charged had been apprehended. Others, for
other acts arising from such conduct, had been ap-
prehended at Llanidloes. Riots had ensued by which
they were rescued, and damage done to a dwelling-house.
He did not think it necessary to enter into particular
charges—it was sufficient to draw their attention
generally to the subject. He observed that all these
public disturbances appeared to have originated with
some persons who bad harangued the public—who
taught them to look on their rulers as their oppressors.
Words, it was true, were not so safe a criterion as acts.
Memory is sometimes treacherous. It might be, that the
individuals thus charged with sedition, might seriously en-
tertain the opinions expressed, and might only strongly
express such to the multitude ; if so, and they confined
themselves to proper limits, their conduct would not war-
a seditious intent ; but if they induced the people to acts
of violence against the public peace and disaffection to
Government and the institutions cf the country, belied no
hesitation in saving, that in the latter case they were liable
to be indicted for sedition, and punishable. As to some of
those actively engaged, it was more than probable they acted
through ignorance. Very possibly it might be so, but
they all found that ignorance of the law excused
no one ; but ignorance might be fairly taken into conside-
ration as to punishment. He understood that in certain
cases notices had beet. very properly issued by the Magis-
trates that certain assemblies or meetings for training were
contrary to law. The parties who attended these meetings
afterwards could hardly plead ignorance. They would
observe that the parties charged with drilling or training
to arms had in fact no arms. He understood that besides
training parties went about the country demanding arms.
Any thing obtained by menaces or threats from individuals—
such persons were guilty of robbery, provided the taking
was with the intent of applying to their own use. The
Learned Judge then referred to the recent statute of I
Vic. relating to arms. The question would be whether
arms were demanded with intent to steal. A party ob-
taining property against the will of the owner, meaning to
convert it to his own use, that was a robbery, though he
might not convert it into money. It was not a lawful as-
sembly if the parties assembled of their own authority for
the execution of a purpose of a general nature, and it was
no matter whether the object was lawful or unlawful. The
doctrine of constructive treason had been reduced. With
reference to the Llanidloes riots the object was the rescue;
that was of a private and not of a public nature, and there-
fore it was to be treated as riot, and not as a subject of con-
structive treason—that was if the disturbance was to the
terror of the people. Such an act was clearly unlawful;
it was to rescue persons apprehended of misdemeanor.
Rescuing persona in lawful custody was itself a misdemea-
nor in the law ; and we understood his Lordship to refer to
an Act 16, Geo. HI., against rescuing persons charged,
not for treason or felony, but with misdemeanor, whereby
the party would be guilty of a misdemeanor; therefore, in-
dependent of the riot, the parties would be liable fora mis-
demeanor, and seriously so, if the rescue were under cir-
cumstances of violence and terror ; and if they assaulted
the peace officers they would be also liable for that offence.
The Learned Judge then referred to the Act against be-
ginning to demolish, and read a portion of the Act. Whe-
ther they were liable under that Act depended on the intent.
Whether it wes with the intent to demolish it was for them
to say. If the object was merely to rescue and to assault
or attack the officers, and in furtherance of that object they
did mischief to that house, they might not come under the
provisions of that penal atatute. They might have to dis-
tingu;sh between the cases ; there might be some where
the party intended to demolish as well as to commit other
mischief, and might have been prevented; it depended on cir-
cumstances. If any parties went away voluntarily when they
had the power, it would go to show that they did not intend
to pull down. Then there were casesfor assaults ()tithe mili-
tary and yeomanry cavalry. Allpersons collected to pro-
tect the peace, or aiding or assisttihneg therein, were of course
entitled to the protection of
Judge observed that in the
a
depositions.instl wThe Learned
so me women
were implicated in offences ag
the public peace.
There could be no distinction in their unless where
any party was married, and she acted_ciansette presence or
If acting when under the coercion of the hueband,
latter were not present they arc liable.
liable as principals, must be punished in p 0
the part they took. There might be chargesrfoPr°stiun to
without taking part ; such persons would be liable, though
there were but few instances in which such cases had 0-11
eurred ; he then referred to the case of a person soliciting-
an engraver to imitate a foreign bank note. If an indict_
rnent on such a charge were prepared, it ought to be sup-
pored by strong evidence that such person knew the na-
ture of the incitement. He regretted that such occurrences
had happened in the country, and entertained the hope
the misguided people would cultivate better feelings, and
abstain from repetition. The law was strong enough to
put down all turbulences ; any amelioration must be
sought or obtained by petition or remonstrance, other
conduct would defeat the object in view, and bring down
the interference of the law. All good men would seek an
amelioration of the law, where necessary. Some of the
Mischief might be owing to the want of more regular su-
perintendence. There might be many difficulties as to
the mode of appointing a rural police, and as to the mode
of paying them ; still he could not but think the peace of
the county would be best consulted by the introduction
of such a force. The anger of the multitude was directed
against the metropolitan police ; they became ex-
•*.py jealous of such power, which might be another
AreolOW. for the employment of a located force. Such are
00010ines of what we could collect under disadvantages.'
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Lordship sometimes referred to a paper, probably con-
taining notes or headings, and his address was evidently
well considered, and delivered with a neatness of verbiage.
and perspicuity, of which this report can but convey a feeble
notion. The Grand Jury shortly brought in true Bills
when the trials proceeded in the following order.

THE QUEEN V. JOSEPH DAVIES, FOR TRAINING.

The Attorney-General, addressed the Jury. The
prisoner was charged with drilling; the punishment
was to a great extent discretionary with the Court. The
cases which would be brought before them differed ; some
were trifling, some of importance ; each case must depend
on the circumstances. He then referred to the Training
Act. It would seem that these men, evil disposed persons,
went about the country imposing on the poor people, tel- '
ling them they had grievances to redress, and advising
them that if they did not obtain it peaceably to resort to
physical force, and that they must prepare by drilling. If
not deterred by the strong arm of the law who can tell the
consequences ? He would not mention names ; one of
those persons stood charged at the present Asizes ; he
would not prejudice his case. These men had called meet-
ings on the 9th of April last, at the public rooms at New-
town, advised the people to seek redress, advised physical
force and a resort to arms; these were the instigators, they
were possibly tools in the hands of worse men ; their ob-
jects were to overturn the Government of the country.
If such were the case the strongest would take the pos.
feiSIOES of the weak. They were deluded madmen, led
of by ether men to these dangerous doctrines, and imposed
them on the mind of the populace as their duty to adopt and
follow. The Jury lived in the country, and were no doubt
acquainted with the circumstances. if these men were
misled, and were sorry for what they had done, it would
be considered in their measure of punishment. The pri-
soner was the commanding officer in drilling others to the
use of arms, according to what he had been possibly led to
consider as a duty.
Mr. Yardley, for the prisoners, objected that the indict-
ment contained two description of offences, and cited Rex
v. Murphy and Douglass, and that prosecutor should be
put to his election.
The Court observed, after argument, that in the case
referred to the indictment contained separate and distinct
offences, one for conspiracy, the other for libel, by one of
the defendants, and the prosecutor was therefore required
to elect on which of the charges to prove.
Mr. 1-1111 proceeded to state the facts shortly, and
called witnesses.

John Williams, a native cf Newtown, called and sworn.
—I am a machine maker. I was at the Dingle, by New-
town, on the 9th of April last; there were from 500 to,
600 operatives present. I saw them training, they were
forming four deep. There were persons giving advice.
Joseph Davies, the prisoner, was one; ordered them to
farm four deep; did so; ordered them to " stand at ease,"
they did it ; ordered them to " attention ;" I did not see
them march, they marched to town abcut ten at night.
I was in the ranks ; had two fifers, they played a tune ;
they marched to the time. Davies was standing by their
side, and commanded. There were two companies formed.
The persons who were so together bad nothing in their
hands.

Cross-examined by Mr. Yardley.—l was in the ranks
merely. There are Friendly Societies in Newtown. They
went to town with music. I was at Montgomery Gaol. I
did not mention at first I have been in gaol once since I
was apprehended in April. I gave evidence against the
prisoners before the Magistrates.
Re-examined.—l was committed to give evidence. I
joined the ranks, and the fifers played " Rory O'More." I
went up to the hedge, George Evans came up to me and
said, " Jack, what do'st thou do here, thou wilt want a
big-loaf, as well as we ;" and he gave me a cut across the
legs, and I joined them.
Mr. Yardley submitted he ought not to be permitted to
implicate another party.

The Court—YOu attempted to impeach his testimony,
and he may explain.
Re-examination resumed—l did join the ranks on this,
and marched to town. I did not join as a member of a
Friendly Society.

Mr. Charles -Thomas Hoosnam examined by Mr. Temple
—I was at Newtown on the day in question, in April. It
was near dark. I saw the procession come from the
Llanidloes road. I can't estimate the number—a long
string. Might extend 150 yards. They were two-and-
two, with some stragglers on the outside. A fife played
bafore them.

Cross-examined—l am attorney for the prosecution. I
never gave evidence to this effect before. I was never re-
quired to do so. I was present when the last witness was
examined before the Magistrate. I have seen the last
witness since his committal. He has had money from me
for necessaries, to repair his shoes or clothes—five shillings
the first time, and 2s. 6d. the last. I can't say who main-
tained him in gaol, I suppose the county has to pay it. I
do not know that the county is pledged to pay it.
Mr. Yardley addressed the Jury for the defence, and re-
quested them to dismiss all prejudice from their minds.
They Lad to consider whether this was an offence calcu-
lated to endanger the public peace. This was the evidence
of an accomplice. They had no arms with them, and
there was no evidence tending to show they intended to
commit outrage. Persons might be so ordered iu a pro-
cession of a Benefit Society.

The Learned Judge turn-med up, and directed the Jury
to divest themselves of all prejudice, and so consider the
question of guilty or not guilty. There was but one wit-
ness to the fact—the other in corroboration. John Wil-
Hams did not stand as an accomplice; he sto xl on the
ground and was forced ; yet, the circumstance of his having
gone and marched, would have to weigh with them. His
training did not seem to better the situation of the prisoner.
A Juryman remarked that he had been e tiled out as a
volunteer in tho time of the war, and he never understood
he could practice military exercise without arms.
The Learned Judge explained—The words of command
given—the forming two or four deep—these were evi-
dently the manner in which soldiers were drilled. It was
for them to say whether the prisoner and others met for
that purpose.

Verdict—Guilty of training, without arms.
THE QUEEN V. EVAN PUGH, FOR TRAINING.

Mr. Hill stated the case to the Jury. The prisoner was
engaged in the same manner as the last prisoner.
John Williams was brought forward to speak to the
facts, His evidence was "a repetition of the former one.
On his cross-examination he stated that he went to the Ma-
gistrates to clear himself.

Mr. Edward Morgan Stephens, attorney, Newtown,
corroborated his testimony, having witnessed the marching
down to the town. He was not subpoenaed to give evi-
dence.

The Learned Judge summed up, and the Jury returned.
a verdict of Guilty of training, without arms.

SCOTCH CIRCUITS, 1839.

WE ST.
Lords JUSTICE-CLERK and MONCREIFF.
Inverary.—Tuesday, Septemper 10.
Stirling.--Saturday, Septemper 14.
Glasgow.—Wednesday, September 18.
Robert Handyside, Esq., Advocate-Depute.
SOUTH.
Lords MEADOWBANK and COCKBURN.
Jcdburgb.—Monday, September 16,
Dumfries.—Friday, September 27.
Ayr.—Tuesday, September 24.
Cosmo Innes, Esq., Advocate-Depute.
NORTH.
Lords MACKENZIE and MEDVVYN.
Inverness.—Thursday, September 19.
Aberdeen.—Wednesday, September 25.
Perth.—Monday, September 30.
George Napier, Esq., Advocate-Depute.

RAILWAY NOTICES.

In the course of last month and a few days of the
end of May, not fewer than eleven railroads have been
opened, or the original lines continued from ten to six-
teen miles, in different parts of England. The " Rail-
way Magazine" urges on railroad directors the conside-
ration of a change alike essential to the proprietors and
the public—the reduction of the fares for the interest of
the passengers. In almost every line the high fares have
operated to the disadvantage of the undertaking, and
when directors know how little additional expence they
would incur in conveying 100 passengers in place of 50,
their obstinacy is in this respect quite unaccountable. A
witness on the part of the Southampton Railway Co:upany
stated before the Select Committee on Railways, his belief
that "in a distance of thirty-eight miles the difference of
expense to them would not be 55., whether they carry 50
or 100 passengers in one train." Yet, notwithstanding this
evidence of indeed a well.known fact, they still charge
3d. per mile for the first class of passengers. Another
proof of the absurdity of the system is the small propor-
tion of individuals that travel in the first class carriages.
On the Great Western the number of passengers is four
of the second class to one of the first, and in many
others the proportion in favour of the cheap class, we
believe, is considerably greater. On this subject a
writer in the Magazine makes the following judicious
observations :—" This seems to be a branch of the ge-
neral statistical law, that what is the cheapest will be
most widely distributed ; and it is not the only applica-
tion of it to which the attention of railway managers
might be called. It is established that the cheaper the
fares are the greater amount is received ; and it is well
worth the while of some of the companies to act upon
this rule. Were the fares to Birmingham reduced to
105. only from Saturday afternoon to Monday morning,
the uumber of passengers would infinitely increase, as it
would be little more than the price of a trip to Mar-
gate." A good -engine ear, cm
pas-
sengers. The " North Star engineivey a thousand on the Great Wesc
tern line took a train from London to Maidenhead, a
distance of 26 miles, in less than an hour, and that train
contained 617 passengers, nine coaches, and fifteen
horses ; and taking the estimate of as. for eve!), addi-
tional fifty passengers for the distance! of 38 miles, the
expense to the company for conveying 1,000 passen-
gers, in place of 500, to Maidenhead, would be only
355.!

In the summary of the first Report of the Select Com-
mittee on Railways, some curious details are given as
to the erroneous estimates of the expenses of
projected
railways. In the Southampton line the cuttings were
estimated at 6d. but have cost more than Is, ; by one
deviation at St. George's Hill, they knocked off three
millions from a cutting, which was to be three millions
and some odd thousands—the land was estimated at
90,0601. and it has cost 260,000/. The first esti-
mate for the Liverpool and Manchester was 300,0001.,
thought very full at 510,0001., and it has cost 1,200,000/.
• The Eastern Counties Railway trains are now pro-
ceeding with the utmo,t regularity, and average the
whole distance from Romford to London, including
stoppages, at thirty minutes: On Faitlop day they
brought down 3,645 passengers, and on the subsequent
(the fair) Sunday 6,sB2.—Evening Paper.

SIGNOR CAMPANARI'S INTERESTING COLLEC-
TRIN OF ETRUSCAN AND GREEK VASES.
R. S,. LEIGH SOTHEBY will SELL
b;,v AUCTION, at his House, 3, Wellington-street,
Strand, TL)-11 toaaow, July 19, at One precisely, an interest-
ing COLLE( ;TION of ETRUSCAN and GREEK VASES,
juust importe. i from Italy by that distinguished antiquarian,
Signor Camps marl., having been lately discovered by him in the
burying places; at Vulci, Tuscania, Tarquipa, and Palimarzo.

TO TELE BREWERS OF THE UNITED
KINGDOM.

Gentlemei3,- —I have addressed you occasionally for two years
past, proffering ; to give Instructions bow to prevent Acidity in
Malt Liquors, and also to extract the whole strength of the
Mash in a sin gle wort of any required gravity. Hitherto I
had no means of avoiding the imputation of quackery, except
by stating tilt& t 1 was the writer of the Treatise on Brewiug,
published by • the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Know-
ledge ; but ix w that several of the Trade have completely fol-
lowed out my system, in summer as well as in winter, drawing
85 to 90 pounds per quarter of malt by Dring and Fage's sac-
charometer (214 to 227 of Dicas) in a single mash, without
returns, I an enabled to give respectable references to its truth.
For terms: apply to me, at Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury,
London. DAVID BOOTH.

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THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JULY IS

AT HAND.

COUNTY VOTERS,—Before this Day you
should make your claim to Vote in the terms pre-
scribed in the Reform Act, and.put the claim into
the hands of the Overseers of the place where is
situate the property which entitles you to vote.
BORGUGH VOTERS,—Before this Day you
should pay your taxes, that you may be entitled to
he on. the Register of Voters for the current year.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We cannot find room for the letter of our Correspondent from
Paternoster-row, but we entirely concur in his censure on
certain Magistrates, who take advantage of their position
to attack tradesmen, who have as nice a sense of honour
as some of those who sit on the judgment-seat.
We believe A. F. labours under a mistake. A considerable
proportion of the expenses of the Metropolitan Police is
paid out of the Consolidated Fund; and why sheold -the
people of Birmingham, or of any other place, in case of a
riot, not have the assistance of a police force to whose
support they contribute? The propriety of having recourse
to them on occasions of political commotions, is another
.•

question.
The communication from the Trades Hall Committee, is an
advertisement.

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LONDON:
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1839.

Sir THOMAS COCHRANEtOOk his seat for Ipswich
last night.

Amongst the petitions presented there was one by
Mr. MACAULAY, signed by 5,000 persons, complaining
of clergymen being intruded on parishes against the
will of the people, and claiming therefore, to a certain
extent, the election of their own clergy. They have been
too long deprived of that right to win it back very
easily. Mr. HUME, too, presented
.a petition from Mr.
HAYDON, complaining of the Royal Academy, which,
after some resistance on the part of the Tories, was or-
dered to be printed.

The Birmingham disturbances were brought before the
House by Mr. MACKINNON giving notice of his inten-
tion to bring them under the consideration of the House,
and at the same time asking if the Government meant
to institute any inquiry into conduct of the Magistrates.
Lord JohN RUSSELL entered into a history of the
whole transaction, beginning with the application of the
Magistrates to him for assistance, recounting their ill-
advised arrests of the people, and stating that after the
men were arrested and sent to Warwick goal, the
Mayor and Magistrates wrote to say that the town was
in a state of tranquillity, and that they did not think
• it necessary to send any further accounts to the Home
• Office. He, however, insisted on daily reports. The
Noble Lord also gave a brief account of the subse-
quent events, which differs nothing from what has sp..' peared in the papers. He stated that in a memorial
transmitted to him it was said, that the town was in
the hands of the rioters for an hour and a half, and that
fact would induce the Government to institute an in-
quiry in order to ascertain the facts. The Noble
Lord entered into a vindication of the appointment
of the Magistrates, in making which the Noble Lord
seems to have used ail proper discretion. We were
glad to learn from his statement, that the great body
of the operatives in Birmingham have no sympathy
whatever with the author:: of these outrages. We be-
lieve that : we hope, too, that the operative classes
generally, as Lord JOHN called them, are not in-
clined to do mischief of any kind, but that it
makes it the less necessary for the Magistrates hur-
riedly and rashly to interfere with them, and makes it.
more necessary that justice should speedily be done them,
that they may not become tinctured with the evil dis-
position of others. Lord JOHN RUSSELL deprecated
discussion of the whole matter while the inquiry into
the conduct of the Magistrates is pending, in obedience
to which we are not disposed to make any observation
on the late disturbances. Some conversation, however,
took place on the subject, in which Mr. W. ATTWOOD
censured the supineness of the Magistrates, and Mr.
HUME inquired whether the Lord Lieutenant of the
county was at his post.
The Soldiers' Pension Bill went through a Committee,
with some opposition to the second clause, which em-
powers the Poor-law Guardians to take the soldier's
pension if his children be in the workhouse. It was
however carried by 59 to 7.
The Timber Ships Bill was read a second time after
a few remarks chiefly from Mr. WARBUnTON. The
object of this Bill is to prohibit ships coming from
America to carry timber on their decks. Perhaps the
Members of the House will kindly instruct sailors
how their ships should be ballasted and laded ?
The readers of The Sun know that this legisla-
tion is a wretched piece of quackery to bolster up,
if possible, a little while longer the timber duties, which
now cause an annual average loss of nearly thirty ships,
according to the returns from LLOYD'S, and of a still
greater number according to the House returns—doom-
ing to the most cruel and lingering death, annually,
more than 300 of our seamen. So th Legislature kills
by wholesale, and tries to cure by detail.
The motion for committing the Shannon Navigation
Bill was opposed, and Mr. RICE was obliged to enter
into a long explanation of his own conduct. It was
not the more satisfactory to us bs' the Right
Hon. Gentleman appealing repeatedly, in which he
was backed by Mr. O'CONNELL, to the House on he-
half of Ireland. \Yeti Ireland to have nothing. done for
it ? We are friendly to Ireland. But while its people are
in the most wretched condition, it has absorbed moie
money for public works:than England and Scotland to-
gether. In fact Irelaml, has long been a great nest of