The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-25 00:00:00

sonTHWARK.

Yesterday John Chilcot Parnell, alias Richard,
a dissenting minister at Bristol, and late a clerk in the
Reading Post•ofice, was brought before Mr. Seeker
for re-examination, charged with bigamy.
The prisoner, who declined making any defence,
was committed.

METROPOLITAN DRAINAGE PLANS.—A correspon-
dent of the Builder saye-e-Will you kindly inquire how
it is that parties who are desirous to compete for the
drainage of London are not furnished with the necessary
preliminary information, as it was stated would be
afforded them by the Metropolitan Commissioners? It
appears to me now, that although this step (taken two
years too late) has the semblance of an opell question,
there is still an under current at work that will render it
almost a mere waste of time entering into such a corn'
petition. I think the question of the entire drainage, &c.,
of London is one of so much importance that the plans
submitted should be referred to a competent board of
civil engineers—say the Council of the Institute, not-
withstanding it does not exactly coincide with a theory
widely promulgated. If any proof were wanting of the
correctness of this opinion, it is the fact that the quasi-
scientific mountain (alias the Metropolitan Commission)
has been in labour nearly two years, and has produced
something less than a mouse.
COLLISION BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND POLICE
IN BOYLE.—A row, which was likely to end very Seri-
ously, occurred in this town, between the police and some
soldiers of the 34th depot, on Saturday last. The facts
have been reported to Government; but as yet no public
investigation has taken place. As we conceive it to be
our duty to allude to this affair, we think it would not be
proper to overlook the circumstances which led to it, and
we therefore give. all the particulars which we could
learn. It appears that two policemen were standing on
the bridge, waiting fora car which was to convey them
to their barrack at Knockvicar, and while there one of
them was rudely jostled by a soldier, who evidently ap-
peared to be under the influence of liquor. The police-
man remonstrated with the soldier on the impropriety of
his conduct, remarking that if ho persisted in it he
should consider it his duty to have him put in the guard-
house, although he did not wish to have anything to do
with him. This incensed the soldier, who became vio-
lent, and used threatening language, and upon the arri-
val of the car the constable had to push him aside, in
order to get on it. Both constables then got on the car
and proceeded homewards, but they had only reached
the Pleasure-ground gate when they were overtaken by
three soldiers, who dragged one of them off the car,
took his carbine from him, and, broke it on the unfertu-
nato man's head. The other policeman, on coming to
the assistance of his comrade, was violently assaulted,
and some severe wounds were inflicted upon his head and
body with the stock and barrel of the broken carbine.
During the row the picket came up and made the three
soldiers and one of the police prisoners. On convoying
them through the street a number of persons were col-
lected as they passed along, amongst whom were many
of the military and police, and at one period a serious
affray was apprehended from the collision of the oppos-
ing parties. The arrival of the picket was fortunate,
however, as some of the people, who witnessed the
transaction, had commenced throwing stones and other
missiles at the soldiers.—Boyle Garale.
We are informed that Sir Charles Shakerley, Bart.,
has purchased for 600 guineas the two splendid pictures
by Count d'Orsay, one being the representation of our
Saviour, and the other tho portrait of Queen Victoria.
The former is intended for the private chapel in Somer-
ford Park, and tho latter as a present to the corporation
of Congleton.—Gloucester Chronicle.