The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-18 00:00:00

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NOTICE!
TROLLOPE'S NOVEL,
THE OLD wont) AND THE NEW,
IS NOV i:EADy,
And may. he hid a: all the dihraries, in 3 moll.
Henry Colnum, Publisher, 13, Great

MEATUS ROYAL, ADEL El,
ruler the dirsztton of Madame Celest6.
THIS EVENING,
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Will be perforated the popular Drama of MARIE DITANGE
Principal characters by 'Mews. Boyce, 0. Smith, Wr;ight, Worrell
and Madame Celeste.

After which a new Farce, entitled A BIRD OF PASSAGE. Mr.
Carry Chick, Mr. Wright; Mr. Chaunt Ginger, Mr. Paul Bedford:;
Mr. Charles Puler, Mr. Boyce; I me=t Hopeful, Mr. Worrell; Mrs.
Waters Rummer, Mrs. Frank Matthews.
To be followed by a Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY THE
DERBY DAY. Mr. Jerem'ah Twiddle, Mr. Wright , Mr. John
James Chucks. Mr. Paul Bedford ; Captain Nobble, Mr. Worrell ;
Mrs. Chucks, Mrs. Matthews ; Mrs. Twiddle. Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce of THE DANCING BARBER. Lord
Mineington, Mr. Boyce ; Lady Flitterly, Miss E. Harding.

A ,ff..E.T:i ROI AL AMPILITHEATRIE..
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty..
trildeT the P..tronage of her Afaiesty the Queen. his Royal Risha4Sll
Prince Albert, &c.
Mr. Batty rcopectrully announces that in consequence of WED-
NESDAY, the 19th inst., being set apart for a Day of Prayer and
Intercession in the parish of Lambeth, the Theatre will be CLOSED
on that Evening. The Performances will take place every other
Evening during the week as under.
In corn7ll.ince with r-'quests at the flox-office, the po:
Tqlinr gpect.►cle of MAZi.:PPA ; or, the Wild Horse, will be pro
duced with great splendour

TIITA EVENING,
To he fellowed by an '.itimitable disp:ay of SCEr.,TES IN THE
C 'lf/ME, in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the nist
E uestrian talent of the
To conclude with a favourite Farce.
Bea-oence opeu from seven till Four.
t.wn",t,...aEate W. We et.

ROYAL SURREY 7.001.061 CAL
IMMENSE AND UNP RALLELED SUCCESS.

Under the patronage of her Moat ii;acic;Wifaiesty, her Maiesty the
Queen Dowager, his Rosa` Highness Prince Albert, &c.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Badajoz to he the most perfect and life-like exhibition.
Herr Hermans, the Celeurated Bass Singer.
Herr Ferdinand Sommer will execute a Solo on the Euphonion.
Grand Musical Nielange, composed on the occasion of her Majesty's
Visit to Ireland, introducing the most popular National Melodies.
TILE SEA SERPENT AT LENGTH.- This celebrated but hi-
therto apocryphal monster is no longer a doubt--he will appear on
the nights above stated in a grand Pyrotechnic ftepresentation.
Mr. iiouthbv will not vouch for the accuracy of the Portrait, but the
effect will be prodigious. It will make its appearance on the Lake
immediately preceding the Storming of Badajcz.
Phe Nobllity, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable report is open every
-MONDAY,V:EsDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.

Tianeon:sgigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
opinion to he the most perfect and life-lute exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—Vocal and Instrumental Con-
cert, Conductor Mr. Godfrey—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by the Misses Wells and Mr. George Tedder—
Solos by Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violoncello by
Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at-
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of
fladaioz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defene,e—rush to the breach by real troops
—and final tasleaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred fight'."
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only
could be procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinct
p irtion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
o' the flrst quality, and at the usual Prices.

Doors open at Nine o'Clock, a.m. ; feeding of the animals at Five :
Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming
of Badajos, at Dusk.—Adraission One Shilling.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Tun DAY —Vorning, 45 min. after 2 Evening, min. after 3
To-Ifossow—Morning, 24 min. after 3 I Evening. 41 min. after 3

THE WEATHER.--Stim OFFicz, SErr. 18.
THERIIO3IZTZR, Lowest, 42; Highest, 61; 141003.1, 55.

BAROMETER, 30.42.
Wind N.N.E.--ine weather.

CM-Villa of Mr:, J, C. PITMA,N, the petty despot of the
Childers ! Am.
I does this man suppose for one mo-
ment that the public will remain quiescent while
things still cAintinue—does he imagine that the
Press will remain (law)) upon the subject out of any
nibbling regard for hid feelings, forsooth ? If he
does—'ne is marvellously n;istaken. We, for one,
will not cease to comment in ti:* strongest language
we can employ, until we find that Mr.
GRAHAM, and Mr. ELLIOTT, and 3lr. SMITH,
and all the other unfortunate l&tims of
his cruelty; are released from that superguous,
or rather we should say that supplementary, punish-
meat which justice would rather have inflicted upon
the author of their offences, upon the originator of
their misfortunes, upon the cause of all this suicide,
desertion, and insanity ! Justice we maintain would
have placed Mr. J. C. PITMAN in the felons' cell in
the Exeter county gaol, rather than Mr. GRAHAM,
the Lieutenant, and Mr. ELLIOTT, the Master,
of her MAJESTY'S ship Childers. Feeling thus, we
cannot but declare that our whole soul revolts at the
miserable punishment to which these officers are so
cruelly and unjustly subjected. If ever
a memorial was called for it is called for
11 by this os-xurrenee and these revelations—

memorial in which the People should express their
disgust at the conduct of Mr. PITMAN, their deep com-
miseration for Messrs. GRAHAM and ELLIOTT, and
their dissatisfaction at the evil results perpetually
arising from the present system of courts-martial. We
do here earnestly press upon the public judgment thu
necessity for such a memorial, and would aid it by
any means at our command, as far as the metropolis
itself is concerned. Such a memorial as this we cannot
but thick would conduce to the more rapid destruction
of the existing syste:n of courts-martial.

It appears that " the good of l times," when Irish
magistrates carried with them their political and
party predilections and prejudices to the bench of
justice, are to be restored; that the cases submitted
for adjudication are to be decided on, not according
to their real merits, but according to the private
views and feelings of the presiding justices. Such
at least has been the principle on which a body of
" the great unpaid," assembled at Castlewellan, acted
on Thursday last, when, after a long and animateded
discussion, they refused to receive informations
against the persons concerned in the party procession
and subsequent outrages at Dolly's-brae, on the 12th
of July, when five persons lost their lives, and many
others were seriously hurt, and when several houses
were wrecked and demolished by the assembled
rioters. What hope can there be for
unhappy Ireland when the laws are ad
ministered in such a spirit? What rea-
sonable expectation can be entertained of
the restoration of peace and tranquillity in that
afflicted land, when the stream of justice is polluted
at its very source ? How can the people repose any
confidence in those who have so shamefully abused the
important powers committed to their hands ? The
worst days of Orange domination and ascendancy
scarcely witnessed a more flagrant violation of magis-
terial duties than was afforded by certain justices
of the peace for the county of Down within the
last week, although the misgovernment and op-
pression that was then exhibited have passed into a
proverb, and were considered by all unprejudiced
and right-minded persons sufficient to account for
all the misery and disturbances that have since oc-
curred 111 the sister kingdom.
It is scarcely necessary to revert to the proceed-
ings that disgraced the northern province on the last
12th of July. On that day, the anniversary
of many former scenes of outrage and disturbance, of
sanguinary conflicts and internecine strife, a large
body of Orangemen determined on walking in pro-
cession for the avowed purpose of complimenting their
Grand Master, a nobleman of lorge fortune, and a
magistrate of great influence, but really with the
intent of insulting and exasperating a considerable
body of their fellow-subjects. In vain were they
warned of the illegality and impolicy of the contem_
plated exhibition. In vain were remonstrances
addressed to their leaders. They were informed of
the great probability of some fearful catastrophe
being the result of the reckless exhibition—of the
absolute certainty that there would be a breach of
the public peace if they persevered in their insane
letermination ; nothing could induce them to
forego their insolent triumph. The salutary law against
party processions had unfortunately been suffered to
expire, and they reckoned with hut too much reasor
'al the well known partiality of the local magistrates,
fly many of whom their rash design was counte-
;,anced and encouraged. They marched accordingly
o Tollymore Park in large numbers, with drums and
Yes, and all the insignia of their confederacy, where
hey were entertained and harangued by their brother
and master, the Earl of Ropes, who was also the
leading magistrate of the district—the appointed
conservator of the public peace. A large body of
police were in attendance, clearly indicating the
reasonable apprehensions entertained by the authori.
ties as to the too probable consequences. Lord
RODEN was himself applied to to use his influence with
the party, to induce them to return by a different path
from that by which they had arrived, where a threaten-
ing multitude had assembled to contest their passage,
hut his Lordship peremptorily refused, alleging that
his influence would be of no avail." The excited
party set out on their homeward journey; they saw
that a terrified and indignant multitude were assembled
on the neighbouring hills, but they had among them
four hundred well armed men, and they determined to
force their way despite of opposition. The anticipated
collision took place. The fair plains of Ulster were
again stained with Irish blood, shed by Irish hands—
five Roman Catholics were shot dead ; many more
were grievously injured, and their lives endangered.
And, as a fitting consummation to the sanguinary
work, several houses were set on fire and destroyed
over the heads of helpless women and innocent
children, who were left by the "champions of
loyalty" without a home or a roof to shelter them.
Such outrageous proceedings could not be
."uffered to pass unnoticed. An investigation
into all the circumstances of the case was
directed, which was entrusted to an able and ex-
perienced barrister, whose high character and well-
known impartiality recommended him to all parties,
and ensured a fair and unprejudiced report. Although
perhaps the extraordinary mildness and amiability of
disposition for which he is so remarkable to a cer-
tain extent disqualified him from dealing with the
'ruculent offenders in the manner they deserved, in
accordance with his recommendation, informations
for riot and unlawful assemblage were preferred
against several of the Orangemen implicated in the
transaction. No possible doubt could exist that they
had been guilty of a grave violation of the law. An
unlawful assembly is defined by HAWKINS to be
.4 any meeting whatever, under such cir-
cumstances of terror, arising either from large
numbers, or manner of assembling, as may
endanger the public peace, and raise fears and
jealousies among the people ;" and "it is immaterial
whether the act done be unlawful or not—doing it
in a manner calculated to inspire the people with terror
is equally punishable whether it be lawful or not."
This state of the law was clearly explained by Mr.
BERWICK, who, however, with a laudable delicacy
abstained from voting on the question. Not, so,
however, did Lord RODEN act. Although himself a
particeps criminis, and by many regarded as the chid
culprit, the Noble Lord not only took the chair of
the bench of magistrates, but actually proposed that
they should refuse to grant the informations applied
for. He did not dare to question the law, so clearly
and distinctly explained by Mr. BERWICK. He could
not deny that the parties had offended against the
law, but he alleged that they had previously offended
in like manner with impunity, and, therefore,
that it would be aa " hardship"—a hardship,
forsooth, to answer for their acts before a jury
of their countrymen. In this extraordinary view he
was seconded by a clerical coadjutor—the Rev. Mr.
FORDE, who thought, as a magistrate, "he was
bound to give the accused the benefit of the doubt''
—and ultimately supported by a majority of one
among the justices.
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doers, which must have a most injurious
A practical immunity is thus tobe afforded to the
wrong-
effect upon the minds of the people. The Irish are a
shrewd and intelligent race, and they will not fail to
perceive the necessary results of this most unfortunate
and extraordinary decision. Henceforward they will
believe that men may commit any outrages they

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