The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-22 00:00:00

IRELAND.

1 DUBLIN, Nov. 21.—The National Conference, or
Conference of Nationalists, was held yesterday at the
Music Hall, and, it must be confessed. that however
;impracticable the objects sought to be attained may
be, or however visionary some of the speeches may be
considered, still the proceedings were characterised
by a considerable display of honesty of purpose. It
must, however, be admitted, that as regards th e
station and antecedents of the leading speakers, and
the council appointed to manage it, the new associa-
tion was a miserable failure. With the exception of
Mr. Charles Garen Duffy, there is not a man among
them known out of the club-rooms of the late Con-
federation. Feargus O'Connor, notwithstanding his
declaration to the contrary, took part in the meeting.
THE FARMING INTEREST.—Another proof of the
fallen condition of the Irish farming interest was
afforded at Kilkenny on Saturday last, when all the
applicants for relief under the Insolvent Debtors' Act
appeared to be connected with land.
CARRYING AWAY CROPS.—Within the last few days
a tenant of Stephen Charles Moore, Esq residing on
his property at Grenane, in the county of Waterford,
and owing rent to the amount of over 4001., removed
away from his farm all the corn, cattle, horses, &c.
No clue has yet been had as to where they are re-
moved, as only two of the horses have yet been made
out, which have been impounded by the agent.
THE ARMY.—The waiting men, who accompanied
the draft of the 66th Regiment to Cork, will march
this day en route to Tralee, to rejoin the depot at that
station.

Recruiting parties of the 75th, 80th, and 84th
Regiments arrived here from Chatham on Sunday
per the Preuissicher Adler, and are to be stationed
as follows :-75th, Limerick, under the superinten-
dence of Lieutenant Ring, 21st Foot ; 80th, Clon-
mel, under the superintendence of Lieutenant West-
ropp, 58th Foot ; 84th, Cork, under Lieutenant
Dagg.
THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL OF DESIGN.—At a
meeting of the committee held at the Cork Institution
on Saturday, James Roche, Esq., J.P., in the chair,
Mr. Thomas S. Duncombe was elected to the office
of Secretary to the School of Design. There were
seven candidates.
SWALLOWING BANK NOTFS.—A notorious cha-
racter, named Charles Smith, marked in the
police book as " thief," was brought before the
Belfast magistrates on Saturday, charged with
having stolen 71. 10 from the person of a coun-
try man, on Friday, in North-street. The facts
of this case were of rather an extraordinary de-
scription. It appeared that a man, clamed William
Herdtnan, bad a horse and cart, in North-street.
on Friday, and was engaged in putting the bit of the
bridle into the horse's mouth, when the prisoner, who
had been hirking about, watched his opportunity,
and thrust his hand into the man's pocket and carried
off his money. A cry of " Catch the thief!" was in-
stantly raised by the owner of the moneys and a
vigorous pursuit commenced after the prisoner, who,
finding himself hotly pressed, darted into Hudson's-
entry, in where labyrinths of vice and iniquity be
thought to Willa his pursuers. By this time Con-
stable Lynes had come up, and followed the thief. After
a very diligent search, the constable succeeded tin
capturing the prisoner upon a loft, in au old building
in the entry. The prisoner banded the constable 10s.
which were rolled up in the notes, and he was then
take* off to the police-office. On the road the pri-
soner was observed to pull something from his pocket,
put it instantly in his mouth, and make an a:Tort to
swallow it. The constable seized him by the throat,
and a violent struggle ensued, which terminated, after
a few minutes, by the prisoner reluctantly disgorging
the whole of the man's bank notes from his mouth.
The notes were torn and chewed in various places,
and stained with blood. The magistrates ordered the
delinquent to be imprisoned for three months in the
House of Correction, and to be thrice whipped.
THE IRISH FRANCHISB.—Mr. Reynolds, M.P., at
yesterday's meeting of the corporation, postponed his
motion relative to the appointment of a Committee to
inquire into and report upon the Parliamentary fran-
chises of Ireland and the municipal franchise of the
city of Dublin. if he had the honour of a seat in that
House after the election of the 25th he pledged him-
self to bring the matter forward, and be thought it
was likely that he would keep his promise, although
extensive efforts had been made to deprive him of his
seat in that House. He did not think it fair to bring
the matter on then, as it was said that his reign of
office would be short; however, time would tell, and
when the opportunity arose, which he hoped would,be
early in December, he. would introduce the subject
in that House.

THE ORANGE GRAND LODGE —The proceedings
of the Grand Lodge yesterday are still a mystery,
none but the initiated being admitted to the rcom.
The Evening Packet says, the brethren were engaged
discussing Lord Clarendon's conduct to the Orange-
men.

CORN.EXCllANGE.—Notwithstanding a moderate
supply to our Corn-Exchange to day, the market
generally was dull, and the currencies of Friday were
with difficulty obtained, except for the best qualities
of cats. Indian corn continues to meet a small retail
demand, without change in value. White wheat las
to 235; red ditto 163 to 21s; barley 9s to 14s; bere
8s 6d to 9a; oats (old) 8s to 9s 6d per barrel; oat-
meal lOs to lls 6d ; bakers' flour 12s 6d to 16s per
cwt. Indian corn 25s to 28s per 4801bs.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE DVr ELLIN GIS OF THE
WORKING CLASSES.—A deputation, consisting of Mr.
Wyld, M.P., Mr. Hyde Clark, Mr. Charles Gatliffe, Mr. S.
J. Aldrich, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Francis Whisham, and
Mr. Pelly linde, presented to the Lord Mayor the re-
quisition, inserted in the Times of the 17th October,
and bigned by four hundred of the leading City firms,
for a meeting in Guildhall, in favour of devising mea-
sures, for improving the dwellings of the labouring
classes. The Lord Mayor received the requisition, and
proposed that it should be printed, so as to be laid before
each member of the Courts of Aldermen and Common
Council.

WRECK OF THE SHIP L'EUROPB.—A lady pas-
penger and her two children were among those who
lost their lives in this wreck. Not a particle of the cargo
was saved. The loss of the vessel and cargo is estimated
at 8,5001. The Guernsey Comet states that the name of
the lady passenger was Mme. Dujardin, from Ghent, in
Belgium, and the names of her children Henry, aged
about five, and Henrietta, three years. L'Europe was
commanded by Captain Meheut, and she had a crew of
nine men and a boy.
THE FREEHOLD LAND MOVEMENT....--BIRMINGHAM,
WEDNESDAY. —A special meeting of the members of the
Freehold Land Society was held here last evening, for
the purpose of carrying out the resolutions of the late
conference respecting the formation of a freehold union
—the establishment of a publication called the Freeholder,
&c. The entire subject underwent a full discussion. A
good spirit was manifested, and a determination was
expressed to spare no exertions to carry out the ideas
broached and discussed at the conference. The members
present formed themselves into a council, and ultimately
adjourned until Friday evening, when the whole of the
officers of the society are summoned to attend. This
morning Mr. Taylor (the secretary) received a letter
trom Mr. Cobden, M.P., containing various suggestions
of a practical character respecting the formation and
conduct of the union, and enclosing 101. as an annual
subscription. Since the meeting last week the society
has received a great accession of members.

Count Battliyany, well known in the English fa-
shionable and sporting circles, has arrived in Vienna
from London, as ne understand, on business having
reference to his estates in Hungary. Count Krssimir
Batthyany, who is with Kossuth and the Hungarian
refugees in Turkey, is only brother of Count Battlayany
who, some years ago, was secretary to the Austrian
embassy in London under his Excellency Prince Ester.
busy. We understand Count Kasimir and his Countess
propose on leaving the dominions of the Sultan to repair
to England.

M. BALTE.—Recent letters confirm the complete
succeess of Balfe and his Bohemian Girl, at Frankfort-
on-the-Maine. It was brought out on Monday, the 22d
ult., was repeated three times, the composer pre-
siding in the orchestra on each occasion. The
houses were great every time. The performance
created the utmost pleasure, and Belle was feted
and honoured as though he had been in his
own country. At the first performance Jenny Lind was
present, and was very conspicuous in applauding the beat
morceau. Our correspondent informs us that she had
come nearly 100 miles out of her way to be present at
the debut of her old chef d'orchestre, whose zeal and
ability rendered her, as she is quick to acknowledge, so
" comfortable" during her London engagements. We
believe that, with all her eccentricities, forgetfulness of
former kindnesses has never been laid to the charge of
Jenny Lind. The principal parts in the Bohemian Girl
were sustained by Male. Brandt, and Arline by Mine.
Anschutx. It appears that Balfe was perfectly satisfied
with singers, orchestra, and chorus, whose readiness
was as remarkable as their efficiency. He was also, we
are glad to learn, more than satisfied with the fiscal re•
suit. Balfe was to start for Berlin a day or two after
his benefit, where, no doubt, further successes attend
him. It is thus we would ever see English composers,
who have their merits no less than the foreign ones,
appreciated. Certain it is that the English name is
rapidly getting up in the continental market, and Balfe's
presence in Germany is likely to sustain it.—Musical
World.
CUNNING or WOLVES.—An instance of extra-
ordinary craftiness in wolves was told me by an esteemed
friend of sporting propensities, living near Quebec, Mr.
G. Ryland. Ile was on one occasion on the wooded
heights commanding a view of the picturesque Lake
Memphramagog, in the eastern townships of Canada.
It was near sunset, and at some distance below him
was an open meadow, where a solitary deer was seen
grazing; presently two wolves issued from the forest,
and looked towards the deer. They seemed to be plan-
ning an attack, when, after an apparent consultation,
one went cff, and circling round the deer, lay down
behind it; the other wolf then made an open attack,
when the deer turned and fled; but as it passed the first
wolf, he sprang up and fastened upon the unfortunate
animal, which thus quickly perished.—Sir J. Alexander's
"Acadie."
A great fortune with a wife is often a bed full of
braii]bles.—Eliza Cook's Journal.
THE GREAT UNWASHED,—OId Father Thamee.—
i Punch.