The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-04 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

DISGRACEFUL ATTACK UPON A BAND OF STREET
MUSICIANS.—John Frawley and Jeremiah O'Neil were
charged with a series of disgraceful assaults.
Edward Barr said that he and seven men, with their
faces blacked, were exhibiting aS Ethiopian melodists in
Ebury-street, last evening, when the defendant Frawley
came up and Attacked them with a stick. Complainant
was acting as bandmaster, when defendant assaulted him
no less than three times without the least provocation.
George Warwick, violinist, said he saw the assault upon.
Barr. Frawley then dealt witness a blow and knocked
him down. As witness was the money-taker he got out of
I the crowd as soon as he could.

Mr. Arnold—You were the treasurer ?
Witness—Yost and was afraid of losing our takings. I
saw Frawley hit "Judy" very shamefully.
Mr. Arnold—Who is " Judy ?"

Witness—Why, Mr. Barr; ho plays "Judy".—Punch's
Judy, and so we call him " Judy." (Much laughter.)
Edward Aymont, another of the band, said that Frawley
struck him on the chest, and then tell upon the fiddler.
Mr. Arnold—You mean the violinist.
Witness—Yes, your worship, but we calls him the fiddler.
(Laughter.)

William Kirby—He brushed up against me.
Mr: Arnold—What ; are you a musician ?
Witness—Ah, well; yes, I play the drum, that's all.
(Much laughter.) _ _ _

J. Benson, 30, said that he heard that Frawley had ill-
treated the musicians, and took him into custody, when he
violently assaulted him. O'Neil attempted to rescue him
with violence. Two or three other policemen perceived the
outrageous conduct of:both the defendants, and Frawley's
commission of further assaults.

Major Bamford proved lending the police assistance.
Frawley's conduct was most vicious. By his advice the
police turned Frawley upside down, and so carried him at
last quietly to the station. (Laughter.)
Mr. Arnold—lt was a military manoeuvre.
The Major—Yes.

Mr. Arnold—The police are much indebted to you for
the invention. (Laughter.)
Mr. Arnold committed Frawley for four months, and
ordered him to find bail; and fined O'Neil, who received an
excellent character, 40s.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

A very moderate supply of English wheat was received
fresh up to this morning's market. Owing to the fineness
of the weather, and the extensive import from abrcad, the
trade was very dull, and prices were even lower than on
Monday.
With foreign wheat, the market was extensively supplied.
For all descriptions the trade was in a sluggish state, and
the quotations had a downward tendency.
Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request, at barely
late rates.
The supply of barley was large. The finest parcels fairly
supported the late improvement; but other kinds were
obtainable at reduced prices.
In malt, a fair average business was transacted, at late

rates.
The supply of oats was not to say extensive. The parcels,
being scarce, maintained their previous value; but inferior
produce sold heavily, at low prices.
Beans and peas moved off slowly, yet no change took
place in the quotations.
Barrel flour was in good supply, and slow request, at a
rcuuetion of 6d per barrel. Other kinds meta dull inquiry
at drooping currencies.

English...— 920 I
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
790 $ 2,030 I
Irish
Foreign.... , 20,590 I
17,310
24,380 brio.

BOROUH HOP.
We have no improvement to notice in the demand for
hops, yet prices rule stationary,

WHITECHAPEL.
The supply of meat is moderate, and the trade rules
heavy, at the annexed quotations :

veal, 3s 10d to 48 8d; and pork, 3s Id to' Is 4d per 8110. by
Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 10d ;
OA carom mutton 2s 8d to 48 2d ;

his intention to vote for the third reading of this bill.
(Cheers.) He regretted the virulent opposition which it
had to encounter in this house. The retention of this
obnoxious declaration on the statute book was of
no benefit or advantage to the Church of Eng-
land. (Loud cheers•) Since 1828, when Lord
Russell succeeded in altering this then obnoxious law
with respects to tests, the bent of legislation had been to
liberate religious bodies from unnecessary trammels. Ro-
man Catholics had been liberated from the shackles which
once interfered with their religious liberty, and even the
Jews had been admitted into that house. (Hear, hear.)
The declaration complained of constituted a civil disability
and inequality, and afforded rio security whatever to the
Church of England. (Cheers.) No danger possibly could
ensue to the Church from the immediate abolition of this
declaration. Neither was there any danger to the Church
from dissent or Roman Catholicism ; if, indeed, any danger
existed, it arose from internal dissensions. (Loud cheers.)
But he hoped the Church would outlive her internal dis-
sensions, for it would be a sad day for the Church, and Dis-
senters too, if she ceased to exist. (Hear, hear.) The time
had long gone by when the declaration was endowed with
any value, and the house and the public out of doors were
much indebted to the hon. members for Sheffield and Leeds
in persevering with it until it became the law of the land
They very properly pressed it in the house again and again,
in pursuance of a compact long since made with those who
disliked making the affirmation, because such a course was
opposed to their religious scruples.
Mr. WALPOLE, said though thislbill really dealt with
a small matter, he feared that there was a good deal more
in the background, and that this was only one of the many
attempts made of late to undermine the Church of England.
He denied that a compact made with one Parliament was
binding upon any of its successors. The Chancellor of the
Exchequer ought to be the last man to talk of compacts.
How, for instance, had he kept his compact with respect to
the income tax? (Hear, hear, and laughter.)
After a few words from Mr. FOUSTER and Mr. NEWDE..
oit.TE in explanation, the house divided, when there ap-
peared—
For the third reading 175
Against it 172
Majority 3
The numbers were announced amidst loud cheering.
The bill was consequently read a third time and passed.
REGISTER OF VOTERS BILL.
On the motion for going into committee,
Mr. HOWES moved that the house go into committee
this day six months.
Mr. VANSITTART seconded the amendment.
After a short discussion the house decided on the 'motion
for going into committee, when there appeared—
For going into committee 129
Against it
Majority —2s
The house then went into committee.
On the first clause,
Mr. HOWES proposed an amendment to the effect that
the magistrates at quarter sessions be empowered to direct
when the index to the lists of voters shall be made.
After a short discussion the committee divided, when
there appeared—
For the amendment .................. 76
Against it
Majority against it ................ —23
The remaining clauses were agreed to, and the house
resumed.