The Sun.
London, England, 1831-12-28 00:00:00

IRELAND.-REFORM.

The following letter has been received in answer
to a vote of thanks passed to the Lord Bishop of
Chichester, at the Longford county meeting :

" Preacher's Chambers, Lincoln's Inn,
" December 1 t, 1831.

" Stu —To any one who occupies a public station it
must ever be a source of pure and high gratification when
he' can secure the approbation of a numerous and respect-
able portion of his fellow subjects, while he complies with
the dictates of his own conscience. I have, therefore, re-
ceived, with much satisfaction, the communication with
which you have honoured me, as chairman of the great
county meeting of Longford.
" It has long been the settled conviction in my mind
that some Reform in the Commons House of Parliament
was necessary. The concurrence of so many opinions
heretofore differing upon the merits of the measure intro-
duced by his Majesty's Government has satisfied me that
it deserves the warm support of every lover of liberty,
every friend to his country's peace, and every well-wisher
to its prosperity.

. .
" The apprehensions which have been entertained as to
its supposed dangerous tendency appe•ir to me chimerical
—it is founded upon the true principles of the Constitu-
tion—it is calculated to extend its benefits; and, while it
provides for the more effectual exercise of popular rights, I
cannot see that any of its provisions have a tendency to
abridge the legitimate privileges of the higher classes. It
therefore his received, and will continue to receive, my
honest and Eealous support.
" With many thanks for the obliging manner in which
you have been the organ of the wishes of your countrymen,
" I have the honour to remain, Sir,
" Your most obedient and faithful servant,
"E. CHICHESTER."

ROYAL MARINE BARRACKS.

(FRAM A CORRESPONDENT.)

SlR,—The report which has recently appeared in
several of the Papers of the Royal Marines being
about to be removed to Deptford dock-yard, is, I
find, totally without foundation, though it is by no
means improbable that the Naval Asylum at Green-
wich will ultimately become their head-quarters, the
Woe of the barracks at Woolwich expiring in a few
years. No building can be better adapted for the
purpose of a marine barracks than the Asylum, since
the area already forms a parade, the spacious colon-
nade affording every convenience for drilling and
mustering in wet weather, the houses ample accom-
modation for nearly the whole of the officers, the
dormitories readily convertable to men's quarters;
the contiguity of its situation to Blackheath render-
ing every facility for field drills; and last, though by
no means least in the scale of advantages, the
chapel, a clergyman already appointed, together
with the extensive burial ground, (since all must
die), are desiderations of no trifling consequence,
whereas at Woolwich both church and church-yard
are well known to be very insufficient for its own
parishioners. Deptford dockyard has none of these
advantages whatever, neither is it an healthy spot
for crowded rooms of soldiers. The old prize offices,
with an extra room or two in Greenwich Hospital,
would be ample for the tuition of the Naval School,
though I have ever thought the " boys" might be
made more useful in the profession they are intended
for, were they to reside altogether on board a line of
battle ship, which might be moored off Greenwich ;
when they would hare an opportunity of knowing
more readily the several duties of the calling they
are intended to follow. They might also be taught,
in addition to splicing, knotting, moulding, rigging,
&c., the several " nautical trades," of ship-carpen-
tering, painting, sail making, rope making, &c. &c.,
thus enabling them to become generally useful when
appointed to a man of war or merchant ship.
Exeter, Dec. 25, IS3I.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AND LOSS

OF THREE LIVES.

On the evening of the 30th of November last,
Capt. William Scobie, of Ardvare, parish of Assent,
Sutherlandshire, was proceeding by sea to that place
from Ashire, from the adjacent parish of liddrit-
chilies, when the boat struck on a small reef of sunk
rocks, east of the Island of Handa. The boat being
under sail at the same time, and with a light breeze,
the shock was tremendous, and the consequences
most disastrous. Immediately the keel started, the
mainmast fell overboard, and the boat split up from
stem to stern, with the exception of the bow and
fore theft, by which the sides slightly adhered. The
Captain, being a man equally deliberate and resolute,
did not lose his presence of mind in this crisis.
Having directed the crew what part each should act,
the whole cargo, in which were upwards of twenty
barrels of salt, was instantly thrown out, and, ex-
cepti:ig four barrels, all by the exertions of himself
and one of the crew, a very athletic young man.
The wreck now drifted off, floating at the water
edge, and from the direction of the wind and tide,
kept near the shore. At this time one of the crew
slipt his hold, and was drowned within the wreck.
The Captain still encouraged the remaining three to
balance the wreck and keep their holds, as in all pro-
bability, since the weather was mild, they would
come to land on either side of the channel. This
was the case ; first, the wreck approached the island,
which is inhabited by eight families; but, as it was
now between ten and eleven o'clock, the united cries
of the sufferers sunk unheard.

The wreck next took the opposite direction, and
by two o'clock in the morning approached a sandy
bay, called Tarbet, when one of the men in the bow
got ashore by the aid of the foremast and a parcel of
hoops. He was now directed, and proceeded im-
mediately for assistance to a shepherd's house, where
some fishermen were at the time. This being the
only house within five miles, and he unfortunately
missing his way, no assistance arrived till past
seven of the following morning. By this time the
wreck was on the beach, and the Captain and the
ablest of the crew appeared in their position at the
stern—but, alas ! they were just cold, and the last
sands of life had run. The remaining one of the
crew was found lying on the shore in a state of in-
sensibility, who, when recovered, stated that when
the wreck grounded, he threw himself out, but could
scarcely stand, and was able to render no assistance
to the rest, who spoke to him, but could not move
from the wreck. It would seem that their exer-
tions in throwing out the cargo, and being deeper
sunk in the water, had exposed them sooner to the
overpowering effects of the cold, while they were
the means of saving the two that escaped. Captain
Scobie was the grandson of the Rev. Vim. Scobie,
some time minister of Assynt, and was connected
with many of the most respectable families in the
county of Sutherland.—Aberdeen Chronicle.

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Jfoniteur of Sunday, Dec. 23t)
The official part contains—
" 1. The promulgation of the law passed bfti
Chambers, and sanctioned by the King, grsll
the Minister of the Interior an extraordinarY)
of 500,000 francs, in addition to the million io,H
in the budget of that department for 1831,';
relief of foreigners who have taken refuge ill
in consequence of political events.
" 2. The promulgation of another law, 131
an additional aid of 600,000 francs to the pe
of the ancient civil list, to be distributed aulon
of them as seem to be in a situation to require,

" 3. A Royal ordinance, announcing va
minations of Judges and Justices in dill(
partments."

(From the Messager des Cliambres of Moog
PARIS, DEC. 25.—A Journal has stated
yesterday the Minister of Marine, being surr°h‘
by several persons in a passage of the Chard
Peers, had replied to the questions which wet
to him, respecting the trobles at Grenoble, bi
afflicting doubts. This is not correct ; the Or
in fact, announced that order was entirely ref°
ORAN, Nov. 27.—The hostilities with the:
have ceased, but the arrivals are still inter'
Only one tribe supplies us with fresh meat.
An individual, who came from Tremezenets
the most alarming reports. General Boyer ht
his head cut off.

GRENOBLE, DEC. 19, 10 P. 31.—A large,)
composed of numerous detachments of the "041
Guard and troops of the line, is vigilant to pt
order and srcure those places which repot
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were circulated seemed to threaten with r
such as the Town-hall and the offices of the IP".1
of the taxes. These threats were doubtless ,[
idle boasting, if ever they were uttered,
authorities do well to be on their guard for tilt'
lic interest.
I
An individual, who was crying " Down Wl°
National Guard," has just been arrested.
(FROM A LETTER.)
" MODON, Nov. 30.—Public tranqutudLoi
coming more and more confirmed. The Ig!10

notwithstanding their desire to revenge the de'
the two Mauromichalis, have been forced
nounce their plan of seizing Mistra, and Of
against Napoli.
" The Deputies are slowly assembling at 11
whither the seat of the Government has been
ferred. ,

" The Rumeliots have brought many band
(perhaps Palicari), to secure the indepencie„ ",
their votes, or to engage the votes of the fi°ldo
is said that those chiefs, in concert with Colel'o
the Ilydriots, are not inclined to prolong Illthifi
tence of the commission of administration, 'IP'
sensible of its weakness."
PAnfs, DEC. 25.—Marshal Molitor has fet"
from his mission to Marseilles. hit'
We are informed in a letter from Madrid, t',l
French Charge d'Affaires has represented :(
Spanish Government the inutility of imposing
rantine on vessels from Algiers, because 01%0
the French hare governed that country the ear
regulations are such as to afford entire securiti
is said that these observations have bees fav°
received.

It is certain that the expedition of Bourcluty
chief of the insurgents of Neufchatel, hi' o'
They have been defeated and compelled to o,r'
pitate retreat. Long details are published
Gazettes of Lausanne and Neufchatel.

TlTHES.—Rumours of rather an al°
nature have been afloat here for the last few JO,

fleeted with the subject of the late horrible affray 0.0
topher—which, we believe, have had their rise 3,,
military movements. Amongst the moat currenttJv
day, was the report that the gaol of Kilkenny was Ibl
by an immense assemblage of persons, and after
engagement, all the prisoners set free. That tiler;
in the county of Kilkenny great hostility to the Kfo,
tithes, has been so sufficiently manifested, as to

room for doubt; and from letters received at

we learn that an opposition to the tithe system, oiPN),,
pacific but not less determined character, has bee"„ , r
evinced in various parts of this county.—Tippers
Press. °
A coterie of ladies, celebrated for they'
and birth, have been discussing the merits of /41i°01ilil
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DON'S first work in prose fiction, " Romance and of'
the result of which left an impression on the rrd,":eoi
company different from what was anticipated. V'
Mrs. B-- is reported to have said, " We all eqe.cool
story of love and moonlight and troubadours; jo m.
which, we have a tale of actual life : sentiment,dll

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