The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-13 00:00:00

who held one set of opinions were to speak out
with manly frankness, while the others listened
with due candour and respect."

The first symptom of the liberty which Mr. BUX-
TON proffered was shown when Mr. HOWES, one of
the county members, rose to speak. He had the im-
pudence to advert to the subject of game, to con-
demn the opposition to the Night Poaching Bill,
and enumerate among his merits that he had voted
for it—an announcement which called for general
and loud hissing, intermingled with a few timid
landlord cheers. He tried to back out by saying
that Norfolk did not want it—which was a signal
for renewed hissing, it being evident that he was
getting ashamed of himself. He then endeavoured
to assure them that it should not increase the
county rates, which of course the farmers could not
believe, well knowing that the landlords would in
no long time have a staff of police gamekeepers, for
whom the county must pay. Mr. HOWES, we
fancy, will not venture to address the farm tenants
of his constituency again on the subject of Game
and Night Poaching Bills.
For some time after this all went on as quietly
as if Mr. BUXTON had not proclaimed the liberty
of tongue. At length it came to the turn of a
highly respectable farmer, who had been one of
the judges, and was toasted with them to return
thanks. Mr. C. S. READ, for that was his name,
after remarks on the cattle and horses, alluding to
Mr. BUXTON'S invitation, added a few words on
another subject. " Tenant farmers have been re-
quested to speak out their minds to-day. Weil, 1
am a tenant farmer, and as no other tenant farmer
has said anything on the things which are taking
place around us, I will venture to do so. It is
customary for tenant farmers to be patted on their
backs and be told that they are a very enterprising
and enthusiastic body of people, that they are a
very independent and a very improving set of fel-
lows. The great and noble of the land tell us this,
and I suppose we are in the habit of believing them,
but I would remind you that in private life we
always value a friend, not for the compliments he
pays us, but for the good he does us ; and yet here
are these great nobles and agricultural M.P.'s go-
ing to Parliament and saying in effect to us, You
are such an intelligent set of men that you are no
longer capable of managing your roads, and there-
fore we will do it for you. You are so independent,
and have shown your independence so long, in feed-
ing your landlord's game, that now we have made
up our minds that you shall also pay for its pre-
servation.' " On which the Norfolk News, from
which we quote, remarks :—" The boldness of the
speaker in giving utterance to such sentiments in
the presence of such company seemed to take the
whole party by surprise, and while some were

silent, the larger proportion gave expression to
their gratification with the most vehement ap-
plause, which was repeated again and again amid
shouts of Go on !" Go on !" Let's have some
more of that.' Mr. READ, however, simply added,
I have nothing more to say except this, God pre-
serve us from our so-called friends !' which was,
of course, the signal for renewed and enthusiastic

cheering."
Poor Mr. HOWES, utterly dumbfounded, rose
again, but only to find that he could say nothing.
He proposed a toast, poor man, but was obliged to
defer his answer to the observations of the last
speaker till another time. " Why not now ?" re-
sounded through the room. Alas ! there was a
reason he did not like to utter—the mind of the
legislator had become a perfect blank.

THE CABINET COUNCIL.—There will be a Cabinet.
Council in Downing-street on Thursday, the 23d inst.
This is rather earlier than usual, and a long notice has been
given for the convenience of those Ministers who are at a
distance. Conjectures are rife about the subjects to be dis-
cussed. The Observer says that the American difficulty is
the most likely to engage the public attention, and to be
assigned as the pregnant source of Ministerial anxiety.

Shortly after the 10th of November the Queen
will arrive at Windsor Castle, where her Majesty will re-
main until the expiration of the twelve months from the
death of the 1' rine() Consort, and will probably spend the
Christmas at the Castle.

The Duke and Duchess of Manchester have
arrived at Drummond Castle, Perthshire, on a visit to Lord
and Lady Willoughby de Eresby, from Dunrobin Castle.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Waterford have
loft town for Curraghmore. The late Archbishop of Ar-
magh has bequeathed his residence in Charles. street to
the marquis. _

The Marquis of Hastings has arrived at Long's

The Earl Brownlow and Lady Marian Alford
left town on Thursday last for Madeira, where her ladyship
purposes to pass the winter.

Major-General W. F. Hamilton, K.C.8., late of
the Grenadier Guards, has bean appointed Vice-President
of the Council of Military Education, in the place of Lieu-
tenant-General Knollys, Comptroller of his Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales's household. General Hamilton
served with his regiment through the Crimean war, and
was presen',-, at the battles of the Alma and Inkerman,
where he was severely wounded.
TERRIFIC CONFLAGRATION AT TROWBRIDGE.—
Intelligence reached Bristol on Saturday afternoon of a
terrible cunflagration having occurred at Trowbridge,
Wiltshire, by which a vast amount of property has been
destroyed, and, which is worse, as many as a thousand per-
sons will be thrown out of employment. The fire broke out
at about 3 o'clock, upon the premises of Messrs. Goldsmith
and Haywood's cloth manufactory, which is better known
in the town as Salter's factory. It was discovered by a
workman at a factory situated at a short distance from it,
and must have gained some head before he observed it, as
before an alarm could be properly given the large building
was wrapped in a mass of flames. As soon as the fact of the
fire became known in the town the inhabitants hastened to
render assistance, and the engines from the various facto•
ries were rapidly taken to the spot. The fire raged with such
fierceness that it was soon found that the hopes of saving
the factory were very slight, and the efforts of those en-
gaged were then directed to saving the surrounding pro-
perty. These exeetions unhappily proved unsuccessful, and
a great number of houses, principally cottages located in the
immediate neighbourhood of the factory, were likewise de-
troyed. As may be supposed the greatest consternation
was caused by the sad catastrophe throughout the town,
and the dwellers in the neighbouring houses, and many,
too, residing at greater distances, set to work removing
their furniture in the fear of an extension of the mischief.
The origin of the fire is a mystery, and it is difficult at this
early period to estimate with any certair.ty the money loss.
It must be many thousands, The suffering that will re
suit to the operatives of the place at a period falling so
closely o--1 the severities of winter can hardly be over -
estimated.

SUICIDE AND DARING ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.—
Yesterday morning a young woman, named Brooks, who
resided in Harrow-court, near Doctor's-commons, was out
with a young man with whom she kept company. They
went down the gangway to St. Paul's-wharf, where some
altercation took place, and the female, after ejaculating
something, plunged head foremost into the river. Her
companion, seeing her clothes buoyed her up in the water,
in the most intrepid manner jumped into the river in hopes
of saving her, but without effect, and all trace of the body
was quickly lost. The man had an exceedingly narrow
escape, and at first it was doubtful whether he would
recover.

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SUICIDE BY POISON.--This morning a man living
near Bennett's-hill took a large quantity of poison, and
was found in a state of great suffering. He was removed to
St. Bartholomew's Hospital, but died on the road.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE ATBLACKFRIARS BRIDGE.—
Yesterday morning, about six o'clock, a man named George
Drew, of 12, Bear-alley, Farringdon-street, whilst standing
on Blackfriars-bridge, noticed a respectably-dressed female
rush down the steps of the bridge and plunge inngtao h
water. Drew ran after her, and succeeded in rescuing
her, and with assistance brought her ashore, and thereby
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