The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-19 00:00:00

RIOTS AT BLACKBURN.

On Wednesday last, the town of Blackburn witnessed
another scene of lawlessness and of the quiet apathy or
paralysing fear of the constituted authorities. Wednes-
day was market-day, and the manufacturers met at the
Bull Hotel, in the centre of the town. Early in the
day a demonstration had been made by some Preston
" turn-outs," who sung songs in praise of the " ten per
cent.," so that the streets were blocked up. As evening
advanced, something more developed itself under this
concealment, and furious cries demanded—the Preston
masters supposed to be at that time in the Bull. Gen-
tlemen coming out were roughly handled, and compelled
to establish not a Preston identity. At length stones
began to be thrown, and threats of burning down the
hotei were heard; when Mrs. Lawson, the landlady,
allowed six men to go. into every room and ascertain for
themselves that the intended victims were not there.
All this time, about six hours, no attempt was made to
disperse the mob. It is rumoured that the Superinten-
dent of Police has resigned from a sense of the utter
impossibility of maintaining order.
The Secretary of State has written to the magistrates,
demanding an account of the riots of the Ist November.
At present the answer is kept a secret.

THE COURT.—Her Maiesty and the Royal family,
with a circle of distinguished visitors, are expected to
remove from Windsor to Osborne, Isle of Wight, on
Tuesday next, to sojourn till Christmas.
DUBLIN EXHIBITION.—The pictures and other objects
of art which her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert contributed to the Dublin Exhibition were
delivered at Windsor Castle on Thursday last, by Mr.
J. C. Deane, the assistant-secretary.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester is
slowly approaching towards convalescence. The illus-
trious and venerable duchess will complete her 78th
year in April next.
His Excellency the Ambassador of France and the
Comtesse Walewski left the residence of the Embassy,
in Grosvenor-square, on Thursday night on a visit to
the Emperor and Empress of the French, at Fontaine-
bleau.
REPRESENTATION OF SUNDERLAND. Mr. George
Hudson has written to the Times to contradict the
paragraph published to the effect that he intended to
withdraw from the representation of Sunderland.
THE RECTORY OF BREDON, WORCESTERSHIRE.—We
have authority, both from the patron and the incum-
bent of the living of Bredon, for stating that there never
was the remotest foundation in fact for the rumour com-
municated to some of the papers (for what reason we
know not) that the incumbent above mentioned was
likely to be promoted to the lately vacant Bishopric of
Derry. Had, however, the fact been otherwise, and had
Mr. Fitzgerald been placed in that see, the next pre-
sentation to Bredon would have gone to the patron, who
is also owner of the fee simple of the living, and not to
the Crown.

AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.—A special
meeting of this company was held yesterday, when Mr.
J. IL Ravenshaw and Mr. C. D. Bruce were respectively
elected to the posts of governor and deputy-governor.
The decease of Mr. J. S. Brownrigg, the late governor,
was made the subject of a special minute, which was
read to the shareholders in attendance. The governor,
before the close of the meeting, stated that the accounts
of their property continued generally favourable. The
working of the collieries was proceeding satisfactorily, and
the produce for the last year was 2,0001., an amount in
excess of former returns. The sales of wool had realised
20,0001., a sum about equal to that received in the
previous year, but showing an increase upon other
periods, while the prices obtained were, in some respects,
higher. A small loss had been sustained in the number
of sheep from the inclemency of the season. Sales of
land had been effected at Newcastle, and instances had
occurred in which they were made at the rate of 201.
per acre. The trade of the port was rapidly improving,
the facilities of communication having increased. Land
had also been sold at Port Stephens, but not at very
high prices. In answer to questions, it was mentioned
that the directors were desirous of adopting every means
to bring the nature and character of the lands under the
notice of the public, especially in Port Philip and
Sydney, where the pressure of immigration had been
most felt.

SOUTH- WESTERN RAILWAY.

(THIS DAY.)

DECISION ON THE DORCHESTER EXTEN-

SION,

The adjourned special meeting of this company was
held to-day, at Hawkstone Hall, Waterloo-road, for the
purpose of hearing the declaration of the poll upon the
question whether the extension of the line, proposed by
the directors, from Dorchester to Exeter, should be pro-
ceeded with.

The CHAIRMAN of the company; the Hon. Mr. Scott,
M.P., who presided, announced the result to be as
follows :

For the extension of the line from Dorchester to
Exeter—

. 739
. 86
—825
On the amendment, and against the proposed exten-
sion—
Proxies .

Proxies .

Present

. 993
. 111

Present

----1,104

Majority for the amendment
Amount of votes in respect of stock :
For the Extension.

Proxies

Present

. 11,933
. 1,978