The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-31 00:00:00

GREAT TEMPERANCE MEETING.

Last' Friday evening the Annual Festival of this Society
took place at the Rotunda in Dublin. The Round-Room
was laid out with tables, at which not less than one thou-
sand persons sat down to partake of " the cup that cheers
but not inebriates." The company consisted of every
grade, from the peer to the peasant, and from the titled
lady to the wife of the weaver and the shoemaker, who
have thought it their advantage to join this Society, which
must be admitted to have spread to a great extent through-
out the country. In fact all distinctions seemed to have
been levelled, and the congregated and varied mass mingledb
together as if they felt that equality which morality and a
union of sentiment never fail to induce. When the com-
pany pirtook of tea, coffee, and cakes, of various descrip-
tions, Mr. Justice CRAMPTON was moved to the chair
amidst enthusiaitic acclamation. _ .

The Learned CIIAIRMAN, amongst other remarks, said,
in his opinion whiskey was the primary curse of Ireland.
It was, in a word, the great cause of the chief misfortunes
of Ireland. There was hardly a crime committed through-
out the land that would not on examination be found to be
connected with drunkenness.

The Secretary then came forward, and read letters of
apology from several distinguished persons who could not-
attend, amongst whom were his Grace the Duke of Lein-
ster, Lord Morpetb, the Rev. Robert Daly, &c. The Se-
cretary then read the Report, which 'was of great length.
It gave a detailed account of the successive e..tablisliment
of various Temperance Societies throughout the country,
and of a journal called the Temperance Gazette, which the
Committee recommended to the attention of every mem-
ber of the Society. It appeared that the receipts of the
past year was 1871. 19s. 3d., and that of the expenditure
for the same period 185/. 65., and the balance in the hands
of the Committee '2 1 . 13s. 3d. The Report recommended
the appointment of agents, to travel throughout the coun-
try, for the purpose of establishing Societies, and impressing
upon the minds of the people the happiness and moral im-
provement which must result from their formation.
The Learned CHAIRMAN said he understood there were
two American captains in the room ; and if they would be
good enough to favour the company with a few observa-
tions, lie was sure they would be listened to with interest.
There was a fact regarding their great country, which, per-
haps, was not known to all the meeting.—(Hear, hear.)
The American nation had twelve hundred ships travers-
ing the ocean, to all parts of the globe, under the Tem-
perance flag. Those ships had not a drop of spirits on
board, except what was in the medicine chest, and their
sailors were as healthy and as hardy as those of any other
country.—(Cheers.)
Lord CLONCURRY, in moving the adoption of the Re-
port, made a lon.-° and appropriate speech.
The Rev. Dr.EDGAII. and other gentlemen also spoke at
considerable length, pointing out the pernicious effects of
artificial stimuli on all classes of society.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.—Captain Sir Thomas
Usher, R.N., K.G.H., has been appointed Captain Supe-
rintendent of Pembroke dock-yard, and Commander of the
Royal Sovereign yacht, moored off that yard, vice Cumby
deceased. It was Captain Usher, whilst in command of
the Undaunted frigate, that conveyed Buonaparte to the
Island of Elba, and had charge of him there for some time.
He was at the time of his appointment to Pembroke yard,
Captain Superintendent at Bermuda dock-yard. . Lieut.
George Palmer, R.N., late in command of the Skylark,
revenue cruiser on the Milford station, has been appointed to
the Coast Guard station at Conerick, in Cornwall ; and
Lieutenant Charles Antridge, R.N., from the Coast
Guard" station at Cone-rick, has been appointed to, and
taken command of the Skylark revenue cutter.--Cambria•c.

Stow Fair, on Tuesday last, was larger than we have
known it for many fairs past, the sheep and cattle being
more numerous, and were readily sold at a slight improve-
ment in price. Qart,and heavy draught horses Were plenti-
ful ; but few first rate nags or hunters were to be met
with, and those being the kind most eagerly sought after,
of course obtained good prices. The quantity of cheese
pitched was not so great as was expected, and hung on hand
for some considerable time, but as the afternoon advanced
the factors purchased the greater part at from 635. to 70s.
per cwt. ; a few superior dairies fetching a few sbillings
more. The holiday folks were much disappointed on the
second day, for during the night of Tuesday a considerable
quantity of snow fell, which afforded so, dull and cheeelcss
an aspect, that many were deterred from leaving their IrMIE•
—Gloucester Journal.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, 007'. 30,

IN Tlll,i MATTER OF ARTHUR JEPSON.
In this case an application was made at. the rising of the
Court, by Mr. Cooke, on the csirt of several creditors, for
the commitment of the assignee to prison for contempt.
This case presented peculiar .features; the insolvent had
been discharged three times under the Act, and had re-
cently become entitled, on the death of his mother, to con-
siderable property. The assignees under the three estates
had received, with costs, a sufficient sum to pay the credi-
tors twenty shillings in the pound ; one of the assignees had
paid a few of the creditors, and had appropriated to his
own use about 3001. of the trust property. The creditors
had applied against him, and a rule was issued for him to
show cause why he should not be committed for contempt.
In the .case an important ryiestion was raised, which was
reserved for the opinion of a full Court. It was whether
Mr. Jepson was liable to the creditors for the defalcation
of the assignee, or whether the payment to the creditor as
assignee was a discharge of the cestui quc trust.
Mr. Cooke called upon the Court to commit theassigme
Mr. Woodroffe admitted that he bad no cause to show.
The assignee had appropriated the money, but had made an
offer which had not been accepted.
Mr. Cooke insisted on the commitment to Horsemongcr-
lane Gaol. •
The Court made the order accordingly.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.

Charles Pool, a decent looking man, was indicted for
stealing a travelling bag which contained a coat, two pair of
trowsers, shirts, &c., of the value of 151., the property of
J. Thomas Tullet.
The prosecutor arrived at his own house in Tottenham-
court-rOad, on the night of the 28th of September, in a
hackney-coach. He was accompanied by his father and
mother. The bag in question, containing the articles set
forth in the indictment, was taken out of the coach, and,
placed in the passage of the house. It was shortly after-
wards missed, and almost immediately a policeman found
the prisoner with the bag in his possession.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, but strongly recom-
mended him to mercy, in which recommendation the prose-
cutor joined.
Two lads, named Bird and Greenwood, were indicted for
stealing a mare, the property of Colonel Campbell, of
Bletchingly, Surrey. The Jury found the prisoners Guilty.

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT.)
This morning, at the opening of the Court, the trial of
Messrs. Rutter and Son, which had been expected for se-
veral days past, was called' on, and the prisoners came to
the Bar. John Rutter, the elder, and John Rutter, his
son, were jointly indicted for feloniously stealing twelve
sovereigns and a half sovereign, and one sixpence, the pro-
perty of John Peddle. After hearing evidence at length,
the Jury Acquitted both the prisoners, to the evident satis-
faction of a crowded Court. .

The defendants then left the Bar, and were greeted by
a numerous body of friends.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW. STREET.

The further examination of Henry Brookes (who was
brought up a few days ago on a charge of forgery), was ad-
journed until this day fortnight, in consequence of the ill-
ness of one of the witnesses.