The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-17 00:00:00

ITALY.

By a decree of the Roman Minister of War, the
pay of sub-officers and soldiers is reduced to the
standard fixed by the decree of 20th April, 1845.
The Roman Government has invited Engineer
Ferlani to present to it the drafts of two railway pro-
jects, viz., from Castelfranco to La Porretta, and from
Castelfranco to Ancona.

The Giornale di Roma quotes a letter from Naples
of the 3d, stating that the Pope left Benevento to
return to Portici on the 2d, at 5 P.M.

WOOD PIGEONS.—In consequence of the very
serious injury sustained by the tenantry in East Lothian
from wood pigeons, the Local Agricultural Society in
the beginning of this year drew the attention of the
landed proprietors to this increasing evil, and solicited
their co-operation in attempting to mitigate it. The
society also allocated 201. annually for three years to-
wards the remuneration of persons employed in destroy-
ing wood pigeons and their eggs; and premiums for the
period from the 10th of March to the Ist of Novembne
1849, have been awarded as follows:-1. Adam Morrison
Dunglass, 51.; 2. John Burnside, North Berwick, 31.;
3. John Lloyd, Lochend, 2/. Also awarded as extra
premiums:—James Miller, Gosford, 2/.• James Wood,
Newby th, 21; Thomas Martin, Tyninghame, 11. 10s.;
Donaldoimnls Stewart. Lennoxlove, 11. 10s.; James Neale,
, V.; William Gloag, Gleghornie, 11; James
Sinkteerrt,7 unraw, V. The movement met with the
cor-
dial support of most of the proprietors, and has been
attended with much success. At Dunglase, Mor-
rison, who has
awarded the highest prize,
destroyed 1,154 birds and and 786 eggs. At Gosford,
where the Earl of Weroysosod for
.many years hadgiven
w
directions to extirpate the
thmon s as much as pos-
sible, the numbers destroyed this
had he corn-
year were 916
birds and 896 eggs, and the gamekeeper,
peted, would have been entitled to the second highest
premium. Within the more limited grounds of Lechend,
804 birds and 418 eggs were taken. The aggregsee of
the returns exceeded 8,000 head, counting two egp,
equivalent to one bird, and it is believedlarge quantities
have been killed for which no returns were made. Next
year, a period of twelve months will be embraced in the
returns, and with the continued co-operation of the pro-
prietors, it is anticipated that a much greater number
will be destroyed. In awarding future premiums, four
eggs are to be reckoned equal to one pigeon. Wo regard
this preceeding with much satisfaction; and as the Dal-
keith Society has set apart some of its funds for a simi-
hr purpose, it is to be hoped much benefit will accrue
from the combined efforts to alleviate the raveges of the
most destructive vermin to which all kinds of crops are
exnesed.—Edinburgh Courant.
•In the arrangements of nature there is nothing
dens iu vain,—Eliza Cook's Journal.

ITEMS OF IRISH NEWS.
(From the Provincial Papers of Wednesday.)
One of the most desperate riots that happened in
the King's County for a long period, occurred in a
place called the Yew Tree, a short distance from the
village of Kilcommon, and within one mile and a half
of Shinrone, on Tuesday evening. The contending par-
ties numbered about fifty, and were nearly equal num-
bers on both sides. Some of the combatants fought with
bill-hooks and other weapons, and stones were thrown
in all directions, which told fearfully on the heads
and faces of the unfortunate sufferers, many of whom
were cut, bruised, and mutilated in a frightful man-
ner. The battle raged for nearly an hour, as there
were no 'police nearer than the Shinrone station to
quell the riot. The original cause of the riot was
the stealing of a quantity of apples from a man of
the name of Lewis, who holds an orchard from Mr.
Fleetwood, who resides near the old castle of Beha-
more.—King's County Chronicle.
MURDER OF Ma. CAGE.—The persons in custody
upon this charge were brought up for examination on
Friday last, at Ferbane, before John G. King, J.P.,
D.L., R. Lauder, J.P., and Wm. L'Estrange, J P.,
Esc's. Sir St. G. Gore, the proprietor of the estates of
which Mr. Cage was agent, was present at the ex-
amination. John Julian, Esq , the Crown Solicitor,
was also in attendance. After a lengthened inquiry,
three persons named Bernard Dunning, Edward
Farrell, and Patrick Kelly, were fully committed to
abide 'their trial at the ensuing assizes.—King-s
County Chronicle.
James Connors, who committed a daring robbery
at the Rev. Mr. ialkuer's last week, was arrested on
Tuesday evening, near Lisronagb, by the police ef
that station, driving nineteen sheep stolen from a
farmer, between Thurles and Cashel. He had driven
away the full score from the field, but disposed of one
of them on his journey along.— Clonmel Chronicle.

AFFRAY BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND POLICE IN
LONDONDERRY.—On Monday evening last, in con-
sequence of a riot taking place at the 'Bridge, be-
tween a number of soldiers of the 95th depot, sta
tioned in Derry, and some men who were engaged
in driving into town, Sub-constable. Gregg interfered,
and advised the soldiers to go quietly to their
barracks, when immediately one of the military
struck Gregg a violent b:ew w h a stick, and inflicted
several wounds on his head. Sub-constable Greg;
then returned to the police barracks, when acting-
constable Stewart and a party of police accompanied
him, for the purpose of arresting the offending soldier.
Before the military were overtaken they had got into
a public-house at the waterside, into which Constable.
Stewart entered, and to!d the soldier that he was
his prisoner until the picket should arrive. The
soldier then deliberately retreated a step and dealt
Stewart a blow on the head with the stick, a hich
injured him severely. The warfare now became
general, and lasted a considerable time, until at
length the soldiers were overpowered, when the ori-
ginator of the affray and two of his comrades rrere
secured and detained until the picket came forward,
who conveyed them to Ebrington Barraeks.—Lon
donderry Journal.
Within the last few nights a tenant of L;tephen
Charles Moore, Esq., residing on his property at
Grenane, in the county of Waterford, and swing reet
to the amount of over four hundred pounds, removed
away from his farm, all the corn, cattle, horses, Sce.
No clue has as yet been had as to where they ere
removed;as only two of his horses have as yet
been made out, which have been impounded by the
agent.— Clonmel Chronicle. •
Saturday night last another attempt was made to
assassinate Mr. Francis Kiernan, agent over the
property of Messrs. Scott, at Loughorna. Mr. Kiernan
was sitting at the fire with some friends, when the shot
was fired through the window of the room. Moat
providentially a sack of oats had been removed near the
window a short distance before, which intercepted the
ball, and saved Mr. Kiernan's life. The bailiff who
had been wounded in August last, on the lands of
Loughorna, returned to Borrisokane on Saturday. Ile
is lamed for the remainder of his life.—Limerick
Chronicle.

Friday morning last as John Tighe, a bailiff to
Mr. Joseph Kelly, of Bloomfield, was serving a writ
from the Court of Queen's Bench on persons named
Dalys, of Ardikillen, he was violently attacked by a
number of persons who beat him so dreadfully with
an iron shovel and sticks, that his life is pronounced
in very imminent danger.—Limerick Chronicle.
One nobleman, holding a charge of 40,0001. on an
estate in the county of Galway, has given directions
to his Dublin solicitor to offer, through the instru•
mentality of the Encumbered Estate Commission, a
certain rate of purchase of the estate ; and if he should
be the purchaser, to re-let by farms of fifty acres.—
Roscommon Journal —[The nobleman mentioned is
Lord Lorton.]
. . .

On Friday night a most destructive fire took place
at Moylough, near Carrick-on- Suir, when the dwell-
ing-house and out offices were burned to the ground.
The property belonged to Mr. Scully, of Tipperary.
It is believed to be the work of ineenniaries.—Cion-
i met Chronicle.

EMIGRATION.—The barque Menapia sailed from
our quays on Tuesday for Savannah, North America,
baying cn board nearly 100 emigrants, mostly of the
better class of farmers—Wexford Independent.
The take of fish at Dungarvan is almost incredible.
The best haak is offered for sale at lid. each, but the
poor people have not means to purchase salt for
curing.— Waterford Mail.
_ _

A —DANGEROUS CHA EtACTER.—An old woman,
named Martha Richardson, had her throat cut on
Tuesday night, by a person named John Scott, re
siding in Bridge-street. It appears that Scott, who
is much addicted to drinking, becomes a complete
maniac on those occasions. It is feared that the man
has drowned himself.—Londonderry Journal.
Constables Thompson and Brown, of Thurles, have
been reduced to the rank of sub-constables for out-
stepping their duty. The first had some intelligence
of the person who lately robbed Mr. Prendergast of
591., and went to Liverpool to apprehend him without
acquainting his officer in Thurles. In a short time
after Constable Brown went to Dublin for the same
object, without informing his officer. Neither sue-
ce:xled in apprehending the robber, and on their
return both were reduced.—Limerick Chronicle.

In our ( Wexford Independent) last number we ex-
pressed a hope that the rumours of some cases cf
" crop lifting" having occurred within our peaceful
precincts would prove to be without foundation. We
are deeply pained to find, from the following com-
munication, that in one instance, at least, it is
too true :—" On Sunday night, Philip Cagaghan,
holding a considerable portion of the land of Old
Bormount, collected horses and cars to the amount of
some hundreds, and carried off the entire of the crop,
stock, and farming implements, owing 180/. to his
landlord, James Gethings, Esq."

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF FRIDAY.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Nov. 13, 1849.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Niven li<•rr,
Esq., her Majesty's Consul in the Island of Cyprus, to
be her Majesty's Consul in the Island of Rhodes, and
the other Turkish Islands in the Archipelago.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, Nov. 13.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Ed-
ward Mangens as Consul, at Liverpool, for his M,jesty
the King of the Belgians.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 14.

The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint
Alexander James Moorhead, Esq., to be Secretary and
Registrar to the Commissioners for the government of
the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, in the room of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Ralph Carr Alderson, deceased.
WAR OFFICE, Nov. 16.

2d li!giment of Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant Charles
William Calvert, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Key,
who retires; Cornet 3ohn Griffith Price, to be Li, u-
tenant, by purchase, vice Calvert, Nov. 16.
7th Dragoon Guards—Captain Charles Pynder Beau.
champ Walker, from the 33d Foot, to be Captain, vice
Gore, who exchanges; Lieutenant Arnold More Knight
toibe Captain, vice Alleyne, who retires; Cornet Thomas
William Goff to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Knight,
Nov. 16.

Ist Dragoons—Cornet John Coltman Davenport to
be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Henley, who retires,
Nov. 16.
16th Light Dragoons—Major-General Sir Joseph
Thackwell, G.C.8., to be Colonel, vice General Sir John
Ormsby Vandeleur, G.C.8., deceased, Nov. 10.
2d Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant Robert Carter
Bamford, from the 75th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice
Piercy, promoted, Nov. 16.
17th Foot—Lieutenant Charles Winter Davis, from
half-pay 30th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Baxter, ap-
pointed to the 75th Foot; Ensign Clement Henry John
Heigliam to bo Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Davis, who
retires, Nov. 16.

22d Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Andrew Leith Adams,
M.D., from 64th Foot to be Assistant-Surgeon, vi*.e
M`Grath, deceased, Nov. 16.
24th Foot—Ensign Frederick William Adam Par-
sons to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Woodington,
who retires; Ensign Philip L. Tillbrook, from the 12;h
Foot, to be Ensign, vice Parsons, Nov. 16.
33d Foot—Captain Annesley Paul Gore, from the 7th
Dragoon Guards, to be Captain, vice Walker, who ex-
changes, Nov. 16.
56th Foot—Staff Surgeon of the Second Class Luke
Barron, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Cowper, who resigns,
Nov. 16.

64th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Ed ward John Kennedy,
M.D. from the Staff, to be Atsistant-Surgeon, vice
Adams, appointed to the 22d Foot, Nov. 16.
75th Foot—Lieutenant Henry Baxter, from the 17,h
Foot to be Lieutenant, vice Bamford, appointed to the
2d Foot, Nov. 16.
3d West India Regiment—Acting Assistant-Surgeon,
Robert Thomas Deakins to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice
Sanders, appointed to the Staff, Nov. 16.
Ceylon Ritle Regiment—Second Lieutenant Robert
Atherton has been permitted to resign his commission,
Nov. 16.
HOSPITAL STAFF.—Staff Assistant• Surgeon Charles
Bash Hearn to be Staff Surgeon of the Second C:ass,
vice Barron, appointed to the 56th Foot; Assistant•
S Henry Shearly
.Sanders, from the 3d West
India Regiment,
i;.liment, to bo Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces,
vice Hearn, promoted; Acting Assistant-Surgeon Ed-

ward Touch, M.D., to be Assistant• Surgeon to the
Forces, vice Kennedy, appointed to the 64th Foot,
Nov. 16.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Nov. 14.

Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Captain Peter
Pickmon Faddy to be Captain, vice Fulford, placed
on retired full-pay list ; First Lieutenant Edward
James Paterson to be Second Captain, vice Faddy; Se-
cond Lieutenant Shadwoll Morley Grylls to be First
Lieutenant. vice Paterson, Nov. 3.
GHUZNEE AND SINDE PRIZE MONEY.
Royal Hospital, Chelsea, Nov. 14, 1849.

Notice is hereby given, that the unclaimed shares of
the Prize Money for the capture of Ghuznee in July,
1839, on account of the 16th Dragoons and 13th Foot;
and for the captures in Lower Sinde in 1843, under
General Sir Charles J. Napier, G.C.8., on account of
the 41st Rogiment (only), will be payable at this hos-
pital on and after the 3d of December next, between the
hours of eleven and two o'clock.

F. H. TALMAN, pro Secretary.
IN THE QUEEN'S BENCH.
Michaelmas Term.—Thirteenth Victoria.

14th November, 1849

This Court will hold sittings, and will proceed in dis-
posing of the business now pending in the Crown, New
Trial, and Special Papers in the following orch,r :
Tuesday the 27th and Wedneed.4 the 28th days of No
vember instant, the Crown Paper; Thursday the 29th
day of November instant, the New Trial Paper; and on
Tuesday the 4th, Wednesday the sth, Thursday the 6th,
and Friday the 7th days of December next, the Special
Paper; and will also hold a sitting on Tuesday the 18th
day of December next, and give judgment in cases pre-
viously argued. BY THE COURT.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Michaelmas Term.—Thirteenth Victoria.

Friday, the 16th day of November, 1849.
This Court will hold sittings on Saturday the Ist day
of December next, and on every succeeding day
(Sundays excepted). until and including Monday
the 10th • day of Doceniber next, and als')
on Saturday the 22d day of Decerah,•r next;
and at such sittings will proceed in disposing o:
the business then pending in the Paper of New Trials,
in the Paper of Special Cases, in the Papu of Demurrer=,
and in disposing of the motions and applications which
shall, then have been made, and shall be then pendibg.
FRED. POLLOCK,
PARE.
E. 11. ALDERSON.
R. M. ROLFE.
BANKRUPTS.

John Morrison, tailor, Craven-street, Strand, to sur-
render, Nov. 28. and Dec."2l, at one; at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Smusfeld, official assigner; Sheard, Old
Jewry.
Richard Good, stationer, Bishorgate-street Without,
Nov. 27, at eleven, and Jan. 4, at halt-past twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official aisignee, Ba-
singball-strcet; Richardson, Mocrgate-street.
William Durrant, cattle dealer, Brenchley, Kent, Nov.
27, at half-past eleven, and Dec. 31, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official a±signee, Cole-
man-street; Appleton, Philpot-lane.
Arthur Williams, draper, Narbeth, Pembrokeshire,
Nov. 27 vcd Dec. 27, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ; Leman and
Homphr)s, Bristol.
Maria Frances Th:mas, hotel keeper, Bristol, Nov.
29, and Dec. 29, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Castle and Henderson,
Bristol.

Thomas Sawttil, baker, Newport, Nov. 30, and Dee,
26, at el,ven, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman,
official assignee, Bristol; Wilkes, Gloucester.

Govt r, hatter, Tetbury, Gloucester
shire, Dec. 3 and 31, at the Brist,,l District Court. Hat.
ton, official assignee, Bristol; Kearney, Stroud; AbbOt
Bristol.

Thomas Wheeler, fruit merchant, Liverpool, Nov. 28
and Dec. 27, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Tyrer, Liverpool.
John Moulton, joiner, Ho!me, Llncaahire, Dec. 3
and 31, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Sale, Worthington,
and Shipman, Manchester.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.

J. Ilitchins, Chichester place, Gray's Inn-road, and
Upper Whitecross-street, leatherseller, Dec. 7, at one—
G. Holditch, J F. Ho'ditch, and B. D. Ilolditch, Bank-
side, Southwark, cichr merchants, Dec. 8, at one—G.
Morgan, Warminster, Wiltshire, maltster, Dec. 8, at
one—C. C. Butterfield, Petersfield, Hampshire, banker,
Dec. 11, at one—T. Partridge and J. Jordan, Luton,
Bedfordshire, wino merchants, Dec. 7, at eleven.
In the Country.
G. Cowan, Coventry, draper, at the Court, Birming-
ham, Dec. 18, at twelve—T. B. Jones, Brecon, maltst« r,
at the Court, Bristol, Dec. 13, at eleven—W.
Newton, Bath, builder, at the Court, Bristol, Dec. 13, at
eleven—G. Brown, Carlisle, draper, at the Court, New-
eerie-upon-Tyne, Dec. 13, at balf-past ten—T. Davie:,
Liverpool, merchant, at the Court, Liverpool, Dec. 17.
at twelve—W. Cochran, Lima, South America, and J.
P. Robertson, London, merchants, at the Court, Liver-
pool, Dec. 12, at eleven.