The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-08 00:00:00

THE DUBLIN MONITOR.

A new paper has just been started in Dublin under the
above title, which promises, from its first Number (re-
ceived to-day), to be conducted with energy, indepen-
dence, and great literary talent. In saying that we cor
dially welcome its appearance, is perhaps only paying a com-
pliment to ourselves, for its principles partake in a great
measure of those so fearlessly advocated in The Sun—the
friend of all liberal institutions, no matter what theirreligi-
ous hue or political complexion, provided they are honestly
devoted to the public welfare—the slave of no party, but
the friend of freedom, Wand the stern censor of Minis-
terial abuses, without reference to private feeling at the
expense of public virtue. In all these broad landmarks of
national welfare, the Dublin Monitor promises well. How
far it shall follow out its high pretensions, time will show.
Without disparaging the merits of the other Dublin Journals,
several of which are conducted with talent and enterprise,
we are bound to say, that if the Monitor pursues its
glad career, with the spirit manifested in its maiden
publication, they will do wisely to look to their
laurels. " Though the race be not always to the
swift, nor the battle to the strong," yet there is
virtue, and no small virtue either, in the very daring—the
soul-stirring ambition to be the first in the field of emu-
lation. We say, " honour to whom honour is due." We
invite our Metropolitan and Provincial Contemporaries to
look to the Dublin Monitor. The public will of course
take care of themselves.

The funds of the Carlton Club, already so much
reduced by the elections, must have been nearly exhausted ;
and we have heard of an instance, not a hundred miles from
a port on our southern coast, in which the Tory party has
been guilty of a positive breach of faith to a largo amount
with one of its staunchest partisans, merely because no more
cash was forthcoming. The individual in question is there-
fore to this moment out of pocket, nor is he very well satisfied
with the promise that when the Tories come into power again
ho shall receive compensation in the emoluments of a Secre-
taryship of the Treasury.

It is said that Judge Moore is about to retire from
the Bench, to be succeeded by Richard Moore, Esq., Queen's
Counsel.—Limerick Chronicle.

The High Sheriff of Kerry has called a county
meeting at Tralee, to petition for the measures of Tithe Aboli-
tion under any name, Corporate Reform, and Vote by Ballot.
ANTI-TITHE DEMONSTRATIONS.—Anti-tithe
meetings continue to be held in different parts of Ireland.
Among the more recent demonstrations of this kind was one
at Headford, in the county of Galway, Mr. J. Blake, M.P.
in the chair. The usual resolutions against the principle as
.well as the form of tithes were passed : and in the course of
the proceedings the Rev. J. Fitzgerald, a Catholic- priest,
thus spoke in reference to the suggested payment of the body
of which he is a member :—" We priests are charged by the
would-be aristocrats with being agitators. Can it be a crime
to assist the people in their struggle to relieve themselves
from an unjust impost ? For ourselves we want nothing that
the State could bestow, nor would we take any gift frogs it.
We are well aware that a State pension for the clergy would
enervate us, and finally aid in the destruction of that reli-
gion which our ancestors in the ministry died to preserve,
and which we should be ready to lay down our lives to main-
tain. Our people have supported us through weal and woe,
and with that we are satisfied. Give us beggary and the
hearts of the people, and we are content—(Cries of " Our
hearts our yours 1") A resolution expressive of gratitude to
Lord Normanby, confidence in O'Connell, and devotion to-
wards " the Archbishop," as John Tuam is called by the
Connaught provincials, was passed amidst loud acclamations.
An Anti-tithe meeting is convened by the High Sheriff of
Kerry. In Louth a requisition for a county meeting is in
the course of signature ; and before long the public voice will
have been heard from every part of the county.
THE NEW MAYORALTY EQUIPAGE.----The dress
coach of the Lord Mayor Elect is of the most modern design and
construction, having under springs as well as the C springs. The
body and carriage are painted garter blue, picked out in shades
of blue and white, heightened with gold. On the door pannels
are emblazoned the family arms with the collar of S. S., and
encircled by cornucopias and palm branches. The front side-
pannel is ornamented with the city arms, supporters, crest, and
motto, on pedestal scrolls. On the reverse panel are the arms
01' the Weavers' Company, of which his Lordship is a member.
A gold moulding round the body, and the arms of the city on
the top, encircled by oak branches, are new and effective
features. The coach-box standard, and footman's standard
are beautifully carved and gilt. The hammercloth is of rich
scarlet cloth and yellow lace, and with drapery hanging over
the arms, which are on a blue velvet ground. The lining
is of rich flowered amber-coloured silk, and broad lace,
worked with festoons over the windows and other parts. The
harness, for four horses, is ornamented with the arms and other
devices connected with the office of Lord Mayor, and, with
the carriage, is to be used by the Lady:Mayoress on the 9th,
the day of installation. On the whole, the equipage is one
of the handsomest of the day, and reflects great credit on the
builders, Messrs. Busher, of Piccadilly, who last year built
the State carriages for Sheriffs Sir George Carroll and Sir
Moses Montefiore. The liveries of the Lord Mayor Elect are
really splendid. The etiquette of State dress on these occa-
sions admits of little opportunity for the display of invention ;
but we must do Mr. Gybson, of Featherstone-buildings, the
justice to say that he has " built" this portion of his Lord-
ship's equipage with good taste, and achieved some " fine
effects" in the display of the gold lace. The rounded style
in which some portions of this magnificent material is laid on,
enables it to preserve a perpetual brilliancy in whatever light
it may strike the eye ; while its running pattern of oak leaves
relieves the massive flatness of the general embroidery. Oak
leaves and acorns, in a holder embossed style, form a rich
wreath round the postillion's cap, surmounted by a rampant
demi_vicff, his Lordship's crest. The postillion's jacket is
embroidered in Vandyk fashion throughout the entire back
and sleeves.
The shoulder-knot, with its demi-wolf, encir-
cled by the family motto, " Facta non verba," is beautifully
executed.
THE POTATOE HARVEST.—Private letters from
Scotland, as well as the Journals, describe the crop of pota-
toes there, this year as extremely short. The same is the case
we understand, with the potatoe crop in Lancashire, and
throughout the North of England.
An inquest was held at Hastings, on Tuesday, on
the body of W. Agar, Esq., Queen's Counsel, who was
found dead in his bed OR the previous morning. It appeared
from the evidence that the deceased, who was in his seventy..
second year, had on Monday complained of a slight pain
across his chest,
which, however, upon the application of pro-
per remedies, disappeared, and deceased retired to rest appa-
rently in his usual state of health. In the morning he was
found dead, but still warm. A medical gentleman cadeavonred
to bleed him, but without effect. The deceased appeared to
have died in sleep, and in the opinion of the surgeon, from the
rupture of a vessel of the heart. Verdict, " Died by the visi-
tation of God."
The New York Advertiser states that Thomas
Blanchard, well known in the history of inventions in this
country, has produced a model to prevent steam-boat explo-
sions. It is so contrived that when the water is reduced
below a given quantity, the door through which the fuel is
supplied closes, and cannot be opened until the complement of
water is made up. There is, therefore, no possibility of an
explosion arising from a deficiency of water, even if the en-
gineer is ever so much disposed for it. It is in this particular
a complete guard against carelessness, intoxication, and that
fool-hardiness which scatters destruction,