The Sun.
London, England, 1836-11-04 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

would move for a petition to Parliament on the subject of
Poor Laws, on which occasion he hoped to have the advice
and assistance of their illustrious president, Daniel O'Con-
nell. In the course of the proceedings Mr. O'Brien an-
nounced the victory achieved by the Reformers in the place
called Swords. A clear majority of 68 was obtained.
CLARE COUNTY MEETING.—TIIO Clare County Meet-
ing took place on Saturday last. The Clare Journal (a
Tory Paper) says it was numerously and respectably at-
tended. The first resolution was to the effect, that it is es-
sential to the connection of Ireland with Great Britain, as
well as to the ends of peace and tranquillity, that the legis-
lative enactments for this country should be based upon
principles of equal justice to all, without distinction of
creed or party. The other resolutions were in the same
spirit, and expressed the entire confidence of Ireland in
Lord Melbourne and his colleagues, and that the gratitude
of the country is especially due to the Lord- Lieutenant of
Ireland, whose Government has been marked by principles
of justice and mercy—principles new in the history of the
country.
TITHES AGAIN.—A letter from Kinsall details a shock-
ing case of cruelty, arising out of the tithe system. A
wretched " cripple," Mahony, has been made the victim of
Parson Creagh. He is now lying in Dublin Gaol. " The
wretched man got no previous notice—he was hurried away
without permission to finish the sad meal he was taking at
the time, without a farthing in his pocket, or without the
melancholy pleasure of a parting farewell from his afflicted
family—to whom, in all probability, from his enfeebled
state, he will never return. Of all the persecutions that
took place in this unfortunate country under the tithe sys-
:,?m (and God knows they were many), not one could have
a strougcr claim on the interference of a humane Govern-
ment than that ci this unfortunate creature. For seven
years he has not been able, to dress or undress without as-
sistance."
JOBBING I—A most scandalous job has been brought to
light :—" An excellent police (according to the Mail) has
been turned into a political engine !" And the proof of
his atrocity lies in the horrible fact, that " an apothecary
residing in the borough of Cashel has been appointed pay-
master of the police in the county of Tipperary. His name
is O'Brien !" and further, he is suspected of an attachment
to the same cause which Mr. O'Connell advocates. The
unparalleled profligacy of this appointmect is of a nefa-
riousness which words are wanting to describe. Nothing
short of an impeachment can satisfy the country.
Mr. F. O'CoNNott.—Feargus has addressed an exceed-
ingly long letter to the Freeman, explanatory of his noto-
rious speech on the inutility of tie Justice Rent.
Duar.lN SOCIETY.—The members of this body, in whom
a fell and factious spirit festers, quite as prominently, we ap-
prehend, as either learning or science may be supposed to
prevail in the Institution, appear to be seeking their own
destruction with the desperate blindness of madmen. They
not only demand the payment of the grant, despite the de-
cision of the House of Commons, and refuse the tender of
the Lords of the Treasury, but they actually have the as-
surance and fatuity to talk of a mandamus. It is under-
stood that on the first day of Term they will apply to the
Court of King's Bench for a mandamus to compel the
Lords of the Treasury to band over unconditionally the
grant now withheld by the authority of Parliament.
TRANQUILLITY.—We are rejoiced to perceive that tran-
quillity is established in Enniskillen. There was not the
slightest disturbance within the precincts of the loyal borough
during the evening or night of a fair hitherto celebrated for
riots, affrays, and waylayings. The report of the trials
which recently took place at Enniskillen is corroborative of
the fact that a better state of things is growing up amongst
the peasantry of Ireland.

THE DALESMAN. Ridgway, London, 1836.
There is talent in this drama, though the plot is not
remarkable for ingenuity, And still less for skilful
evolvement. It drags through the ;::st four acts, and
iS then hurried to an abrupt and clumsy coljusion, in
the two last. The stern, high-minded Dalesma;:,
however, is a vigorously pourtrayed character, and the
language has occasionally much eloquence, though it
never attains to poetry. We subjoin a favourable
Specimen of the author's manner :
" Friendship's a holier, surer tie than Love,
'Tis faster, nobler, more disinterested;
'Tis spotless, stainless, free from every thought
Of selfish or of sensual tendency.
Love may be fancy, and the lover know not ;
But Friendship must be what it seems to be
'Where it is felt ; it is not felt by all,
Uncounted millions know not what it is !
Love reigns in eyes, but Friendship sways in hearts
In minds—in souls 1 Love doats, Friendship esteems ;
Your Love is passion—Friendship intellect
Love sighs to earth ; but Friendship breathes to heaven ;
Your Love is present, Friendship bath a future."

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Nov. 3.
DEATH' OF MRS. O'CONNELL.—The Pilot of this day
announces the demise of Mrs. O'Connell. The mournful
!vent took hice at half-past one o'clock on Monday morn-
.tab at Derrynene Abbey. Our Contemporary concludes
.
announcement of the calamity which has inflicted so
ticen a wound on the happiness of Mr. O'Connell, by ob-
serving, that "if strangers ever thought that the spon-
taneous effusions of affection and descriptions of virtue and
happiness which burst at times from Mr. O'Connell were
redundant to those who witnessed that happiness and knew
lhatflamented lady, they appeared almost feeble. Distin-
Rn.ished as the wife of the foremost man of the age, Mrs.
O'Connell was equally distinguished by those qualities of
the hod and heart which sustained, in the most trying
eircumstonces of an eventful life, her illustrious partner.
None but those who knew Mrs. O'Connell can form a just
estimate or ti'L° feminine fervour of her affections, and the
Masculine str.'ogth of her understanding."
ALDERMAN ..511"11.—The investigation has closed.
Colonel Morris pe,".sevzring in his resolution not to be exa-
mined, Dr. Stock cm:Pi:Lined of a misrepresentation of a
e stated that, in the course of
very extraordinary nature ; h
wre attributed to him by the
this inquiry, observations
newspapers, which he had never made. Any remarks which
he had felt called upon to make, were for the purpose of
acquiring information on particular points, which either
Counsel might be able to supply, and not involving any
opinion in the matters in the charges against Alderman
Smyth, proved or left unproved. He was induced to say
this, from+ seeing in the Evening Mail a paragraph, which he
believed was quoted from Saunders. The report complained
of appeared in the three Morning Journals, although each
had its own reporter. They are indignant at the fraud
practised. When such tricks are resorted to, they plainly
enough prove that the official proceedings disclosed on the
Dublin election, are such that they must be marked by
honest adjudication. Hon- did the false statement find its
way concurrently into the three Morning Journals, we ask,
if not through the Alderman's o;vn reporter?
THE DUNKERRIN SLAUGHTER.—.The Rebellion Ruffian
The
has been bailed by Colonel Lloyd and Mr. Wetherell.
-rlie Mail tells us that if Ryan had not " been admitted to
Lail yesterday, an application would have been this day made
t° the Court of King's Bench, for a writ of habeas corpus,
on the return of which be must have been discharged in-
stanter," adding, we can assure our readers that measures
are in progress to secure a discovery and prosecution of the
unknown murderers of poor Hogan ; and that his Reverence,
Priest Nolan, must come forward and testify."
LAW APPOINTMENTS.—AIthoughnothing is officially
known with regard to the new appointments, there can be
no doubt existing as to the acceptance of the Puisne Judge-
skiP by Mr. O'Lnglilen ; Mr. Richards to be the Attorney-
General, Mr, Woulfe the Solicitor-General, and Mr. Ball,
"ebelieve, be the new Sergeant.
This is the ,srst day of Term, and Mr. C'Loghlen has
not taken his seat upon the Bench ; nor has the King's
authorising his appointment, been yet received.
The (Orange) Mail, with that extraordinary astuteness
ewhich Tories rejoice in getting credit for, and having, of
ti"rse as all Tories have, a monopoly of authentic informa-
tvon, has been good enough to-day to enlighten its readers
crisuPlAyin. a true and faithful account of the cause of the
Th-elaY which has occurred in filling up the vacant appoint-
-ents• Quoth our wondrous wise Contemporary
4':--
When the vacancy occurred, and that Mr. O'Loghlen
pressed is disinclination to accept the office, it was
4,lleged by the Irish Executive, in order to meet his
',Bhes, that they could not dispense with the legal ad-
;itfe and Parliamenlizry support of the Attorney-General.
t, Ir• Richards, the SoliciOr-General, then naturally looked
the appointment ; but he was reminded that he took
his
on the distinct understanding that he was to waive
.1 Claim to priority on the first vacancy, and it was
'4ded that Mr. Sergeant Woulfe was the object of the Go-
vernment. Mr. Richards, it is said, denied being a party
to
any such stipulation ; but with a view of accommodating,
`T Government, he consented to remain as Solicitor-Gene-
t...a!, Provided he was to have the next vacancy that occurred,
whatever :hal vacancy might be—and this without reference
to"
„ Attorney-General. Of course the Attorney-General
i'nid not or would not assent to this proposition ; and Mr.
40 hards not being disposed to relax, matters so stood for
o,nTe days, At length Lord Mulgrave sent for Mr,
Loghlen—deseribed to him the dilemma in which the
zeeutive was placed—and told him that his refusal to ac-
pt the situation of Puisne Judge would place the Go-
e'rnment in the position of having two Roman Catholics
"rat Law Officers of the Crown—a thing not to be thought
of;
and he thus left the Right Hon. Gentleman the alter-
native if resigning his office, or assuming the ermine, He
4
?olt the latter, and both he and Mr. Woulfe affect to eon-
-I:der thenwelves as very ill-used gentlemen." This, be it
°rne in mind, is the Orange Mods account. It is stamped
~ Nifthat peculiar character of veracity and authenticity for
bleb the hirelings in the pay of the faction have obtained a
notoriety more lasting than enviable.
The Dublin Evening Post, of this evening, in an article
Illustrative of what our contemporary justly considers the
trueul Principles by which public appointments should be re-
eteel-, very properly declares its opinion that " on no °ea
us lan office should be given to an enemy or a doubtful
frlend; and, above all, that on no occasion should a man of
n0.4)0. Politics' be preferred.' We cordially concur with the
in his view, as well as in believing that the Government
1,11 nid bring a vast accession of power to bear on the cor-
Ctlonists, and consult the most important interests of the
trritutied Kingdom, by " dismissing all enemies from public
txl).°Ytnent." The result of the rule in the Customs and.
sitye'ile, with respect to advancement, which goes by senio-
rnewa these departments in Ireland, is the perpetual prefer-
of Orangemen, the underlings having all been put in
tont" Tories. " All the good offices, therefore," says our
aloon,Porary, " will go for several years to Orangemen
NI:. The enemies of good government thus enjoy a
Ineri°tPoly of official emolument to the exclusion of aptitude,
and patriotism.
APPOINTMENTS OF THE MAGISTRACY.---The Pilot ob-
telve
we yes.
s.tnat these appointments are nearly as bad as they
cite I'l the worst times of Toryism. Our Contemporary
MrB a following as a case in proof of Ida assertion :—" A
ket ane was lately made a magistrate by Lord Plun-
,
time' for
forget at this moment the locality, and have not
icitt :or reference : the fact is enough. This Mr. Keane
jte. 'flan so disqualified by property, that he himself ob-
. _ •
tlOn being put on a grand jury from want of qualifica-
ket out so qualified was he by Toryisle, that Lord Plun-
91,0inted him to the magistracy, while entle-
en in the " g
same county, of five times his property, are
ex over, over. And so well did Mr. Keane fulfil any Tory
t f one. of his first acts was
I„i° Insult a ()Men of Cm, "O`Vi
. the Liberal Viceroy', He on the bench, the
the Just, and, as events have -oved, satukayr exercise of
and Prerogative
. of mercy, sneering.‘; a " goal dlethiery i"
tery to o
state to the Government, he had
.the efiyon-
tranqui„.4le, contrary to the fact, that no port..:.n of the
tae4,l;"tY which he was forced to admit existed, had bey."_
rr„-4,,z5t,h,, Government of our present Lord Lieutenant.
tiNtost.—At the meeting of this body yester-
'rude Reynolds declared the determination of the
the 3 tiniem t
• repr,se 0 place &fetus. O'Connell and Grattan in
Wen, ~,,entation of the city, despite the Tories and Orange-
II also gave notice that on that. night fortnight he

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN FINSBURY.

Last night a fire broke out about nine o'clock on the
premises of Messrs. Brooks, the extensive coach-manufac-
turers, Nos. 1 and 2, Commercial-place, City-road. Im-
mediately upon the alarm being given, messengers were
dispatched to the different fire-engine stations ; but before
*they could reach those places, the engine from the White-
cross-street station arrived, followed by one from Watling-
street,accompanied by Mr. Superintendent Braidwood, who
had been attracted by the reflection of the flames. The
engine belonging to the West of England was the next upon
the spot, and was quickly followed by ten others from the
different stations. Although the engines were got into full
play with inconceivable alacrity, the flames had gained such
a considerable bald of the premises that it was impossible
to save them. The fire very shortly reached the adjoining
premises of Messrs. Hyde and Co., the very extensive wad-
ding-manufacturers, which it entirely consumed. The
flames then extended across Commercial-court, to the pre-
mises of Mr. Elder, horse-hair and brush-manufacturer,
which it partially destroyed, but the engines having been
passed through Bunhill-fields burial-ground, were brought to
play effectually upon the building, by which means it was
fortunately saved. All the houses immediately adjoining
Mews, Brooks's premises were partially damaged.
Shortly after the alarm was given a large force of police
of the G and N divisions, under the direction of Mr. Su-
perintendent Maisey arrived upon the spot, and rendered
the moat prompt and praiseworthy assistance. The con-
duct of some of them drew from the inhabitants of the
neighbourhood the strongest marks of approbation ; Wad,
No. 114, of the G'division, who almost the first upon the
premises after the fire was discovered, in his anxiety to pre-
serve the books, &e., was very near losing his life. He
had gone into Messrs. Brooks's counting-house, and, while
there, the door was shut upon him, and lie must inevitably
had not Tilt, the active officer of Worship-
street, burst ebruisrhad'
stopen the door and pulled him out, almost suf-
focated. It is impossible at present to state how the fire
originated ; many rumours were rife upon the subject, some
attributing it to have broken out upon the premises of
Messrs. Hyde ; but the more general, that it occurred at
Messrs. Brooks's. The appearance of the atmosphere
within grand; uarter of an hour after the fire broke out was
awfully g such all appearance not having been pre-
sented since the memorable conflagration of the Houses of
Parliament, The damage done is very considerable,
amounting at least to 10,0001. The following is a list of
the property destroyed, so far as we were able to ascer-
tain in the confusion
The houses, Nos. 1 and 82, Commercial•place, in the
occupation of Messrs. Brooks, entirely destroyed, with very
extensive back premises; some few carriages were saved,
the rest of the stock entirely destroyed. Damage esti-
mated at 6,0001. ; insured partly in the Sun and Protector
—amount not. known. _

The house and premises of Messrs. Hyde entirely de-
stroyed, with all the valuable engines and apparatus.
Damage, x,OOOl. ; house insured in the Phoenix ; stock, &c.
not insured.
Mr, Olding, watchmaker, No. 3, damaged ; insured in
the sun,
The Atheneum Coffee-house, No. 4, damaged ; insured
in the Sun.
Mr. Brothert on, No. 5, harness-maker, &c., damaged ;
insured in the Protector.
The premises of Mr. Elder arc insured for a considerable
amount ; but the damage is estimated at about 5001.
It was considered that there were more persons present
than hat been known upon any similar occasion for a long
period. By twelve o'clock the fire was so far subdued, that
no further danger was apprehended.

We feel much regret in having to state that serious
disturbances at present exist between the cotton•mill pro-
prietors of this town and neighbourhood and the spinners
in their employ. The main causes of dispute arc, we be-
lieve, partly in reference to an advance of wages demanded
by the hands, and partly on account of a determination
which the masters have come to, to resist the general
unions existing throughout the trade amongst the work-
people, Wo fear that there are strong grounds f'or the ap-
prehension tiAt these disputes may ultimately lead to a
general turn.ont.---Prgtrtom Chronicle.
The orange-trees in the Tuileries Gardens at Paris
have flowered for the second time this year.

In the case of Richard Hartwright, commuted by
the Worship•street magistrates on suspicion of having hung
Elizabeth Wilson, a woman with whom he had been coha-
biting, the Coroner's Jury who sat on the body have re-
turned a verdict of" Temporary insanity."

. dwarf has just arrived at Paris, who is 22 years
old, and is only three feet high. his name is Gulia Ma-
thias. He was born in Illyria, not far from Trieste, of pa-
rents of average stature.. It was only after he reached the
age of five years that he ceased to grow. This dwarf pos-
sesses a polished and cultivated mind, and is well propor-
tioned. He speaks five languages—the two which are spoken
on die shores of the Adriatic, German, French, and Italian.
He 'O, Alio Acquainted with the arts ; he plays on the violin,
and rides with grant skill and courage. The fact that he
was perfectly developed gt the age of five years has excited
tho attention of the Vrenalf physiologists, and the Paris
Academy of Sciences has examined lein
MEAsulttp TIIJ HEIGHT o
Professor Carus, of Dres4O, lt4g proposed 4 plan of aseer-
taioing the altitude of mountains by the senses, instead of
barometrical 4443e4g4reroent. He founds his calculations
upon the well-known fact, th4t 4 peculiar sensation is pro-
dazed in the ear, when we ri.SP 4b4 v# a certain level i and
conceives that the analogy between the air bladder in the
fish, and the audito:sv organ in nfFan, may serve as a men-
we of the pressure of the air. F! 'he present rege for aeros-
tati9R !lc! 04e,f1tP4 WV? !flight, FA ,f `l,O turnv‘l. to some ac-
eount veritymg or ponf4ting the views of the
learned PTO-
tisgor.

T4e 144 4.4..yfre weather has already been followed
by the visits of woOttoelc to this climate. Two or
three h4va been killed in the Isle of Man, but none in this
immediate ppiglihogrhood, though we have heard of two
being seen within a mile or two of Whitehaven.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, NOVENIBEIi 4, 1836.