The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-13 00:00:00

PRISON DISCIPLINE.

TO THE RIGHT HON. LORI) BROUGHAM.
My Lord,—Toe country- never can be sufficiently in-
debted to your Lordship for the able and lucid manner
in which you laid before the House 'of Lords on Friday
last the glaring defects of our system of prison discipline,
which I regret you did not force on this session, instead
of waiting till the next.
The evils are increasing, and it is only a master mind
that can grapple with the subject which seems to perplex
without solving the problem, or alleviating the evil.
Your Lordship wisely remarked that the luxuries of our
prisons caused them to cease to be a terror, which I can,
from daily txperienco fully testify, for when Sheriff of
London, three years ago, I called the public attention to
the subject, and both from Sir James Graham and Sir
George Grey I obtained assurances of amendment The
olten repeated recommittals proved the defects of our
system, and having visited the prisons of France, of
Belgium, and Germany, I then pointed out, as your
Lordship expressed, that labour is alone the prevention,
end until this is resorted to, all other means of study
and false philanthropy, as adopted at Reading and Pen-
tonville, must prove abortive.
Prisoners now regret the expiration of their sentence,
as they lose the comtorts of a prison; aced when it is con-
sidered that the annual expense of our ciminals' gaols,
and convict establishment, exceed 1,000,0001, which is
charge I upon the counties and the Consolidated Furd,
averaging 451. annually for each prisoner, surely it is
high time for the Legislature to interfere, and check so
ruinous an expenditure and so demoralising a system.
The resolutions moved by your Lordship would meet
the evil, and be a uniform remedy; voluntary labour
being the stimulus to exertion which must benefit the
prisoner undergoing his sentence, as well as enabling
him to reinstate himself when at liberty.
Whilst crime is increasing in Dorset and other coun-
ties, it is gratifying to know that in the district of Essex
where I reside, comprising an agricultural population of
about 6,000, that at our Quarter Sessions last Friday,
only one case was brought before us, which was ignored
by the gra! d jury, thus proving that employment is the
grand remedy; and, as all might easily be occupied pro-
ductive•ly on public works or national undertakings, it
would thus render all the visionary separate systems nn-
necessary, which, upon investigation, only tend to pro-
duce crime instead of preventing it.
I hope your Lordship will press on the good work,
possessing as you so justly deserve, the attention of the
wise and good in the cause of humanity, which is the
noblest subject that can engage the attention of a states-
man. I am, your Lordship's most obedient servant,
JORN LATINS.

I, Hyde-park-place, July 11, 1349.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Fairy Royal yacht,
Captain the Right Hon. Lord Adolphus Fiteclarence,
G.C.11., embarked Prince Albert and suite at Cowes
this morning about ten, and conveyed his Royal:High-
ness to Gosport, where a special train, in charge of Mr.
Cornelius Stovin, the general manager of the South-
Western Railway Company, was in waiting to convey
hill to Winchester to present new colours to the 23d
Fusiliers, as detailed elsewhere. The Fairy afterwards
returned to Cowes, and about half-past two embarked
her Majesty the Queen, the Royal children and the
Court, and brought them to this harbour, where they
remained some hours viewing the sports of the Water-
men's regatta, which were of the usual stirring and ex-
hilar Iting character.
Her Royal highness the Duchess of Kent and a
small suite arrived at Gosport at five o'clock from town,
and joined the Court on board the Royal yacht to wit.
ness the aquatic festivities. The usual ceremonies were
observed by the naval and military authorities, &c., and
her Royal Highuess returned with the Court to
Osborne.

The Egyptian frigate Sharkie, Commodore Haftm
Bey, on this occasion was not backward in respect and
loyalty. She hoisted the respective British ensigns at
each mast head, manned her yards, and saluted as the
Royal standard hove round the "Kicker" with much
smartness. This vessel has been much admired, and the
question has be en frequently asked, " How is it we have
not such ve,sels?"

CHATHAM, JULY 11.—The Hercules, 72, store-ship,
Master and Commander R. Fulton, at moorings opposite
the dockyard, has commenced unloading; there is no
certainty that she will be paid off.

IRELAND.

PARTING ADDRESS OF TUE STATE PRI-

SONERS.

DUBLIN, THURSDAY.—Previous to the departure of
the leaders of the late insurrection they placed in the
hands of a mutual friend the following address to their
fellow•countrymen:--

" Fellow•countrymen,—lt your efforts to procure a
mitigation of the penalties to which we are about to be sub•
jeeted had been as successful as you desired we could nut
have offered to you more sincere and grateful acknow-
lf dements than those which we now tender for the sym-
pathy and solicitude which you have displayed in our
behalf.

•' At this moment, whilst we are bidding our last sad
farewell to our native land, the reflection that our fel-
low•countrymen have not witnessed with indifference our
removal from amongst them is a sweet source of conso-
lation; and be assured that this remembrance will here-
•fter be a soothing alleviation to whatever sufferings it
maybe our lot to endure.

"Knowing that we address many who do not concur
with us in political opinions, we do not feel ourselves at
liberty to offer any observations upon the policy by which
this country is governed—upon the policy which gave
occasion to our resistance to Bri:ish power—upon
the policy which now consigns us to exile. We are
compelled to repress even the emotions which we feel in
reflecting upon the awful condition in which we leave
the land that we have deeply loved; nor is this a fitting
occasion to point out the moans by which its disasters
may be repaired; but we cannot refrain from the expres-
sion of a hope that you will not despair of your country;
and we may be permitted to offer to our fellov►•country-
men a parting exhortation, that they will lay aside those
unhappy dissensions which have so long paralysed the
intrinsic strength of the Irish nation, and henceforth
learn to love and c;intide in each other.
" We feel that it is not necessary to say anything to
you in vindication of our motives Even those who most
condemn our conduct know that we have not been ani-
mated by considerations of a personal nature in hazard-
ing all that was dear to us for the sake of our native
land; but we owe it to our feelings to declare that,
whatever may be the sacrifices we incur by devotion to
its interests, our latest aspiration will be a prayer for
the prosperity, the honour, and independence of Ire-
land.

" WILLIAM S. O'BEnx.
" TMOMA.S FRANCIS ISIZACHEIL
" TERENCE BELLEW NPSIANIIII.
" PATRICK O'DONOHOE.

" Richmond Prison."

AUDIT OF RAILWAY ACCOUNTS

BILL.

Tha following are the sections in the Bill which has
been read a third time in the House of Lords, and which
i. now before the House of Commons, for auditing rail-
way accounts :
lt%il 4ay accounts to he kept under three separate
heeds or divisions; viz., Parliamentary Account, Capital
Account, and Revt nue Account.—Sect. 1.

Every euch account to be made out to 30th of June
and 31st of December, and to be according to the forms
in the echedule.-2.

Accounts to be made out in triplecate, and two copies
transmitted to Commissioners of Railways.-3.
Accounts to be transmitted monthly to Commissioners
of Railways.-4.
Commissioners may require accounts to be made out
i❑ a different form, and order fur that purpose to be
published in Gazette.-5, and 6.
Commissioners of Railways to appoint an auditor to
audit the accounts in conjunction with the auditors ap-
pointed by company.-7.
Directors to delivor duplicates of the accounts to the
company's auditors.-8.
Scheme to be laid before auditors where dividend in-
tended to be declared.-9.

Auditors to examine accounts, and to inspect books,
and call for vouchers, &c.-10.
Auditors either to make a special report on accounts
or confirm the same ; in case of difference of opinion
separate reports to be made.-11.
Reports to be prepared in duplicate, one copy to be
transmitted to directors for next ordinary meeting, and
the other copy to the Commissioners.-12.
The accounts audited, together with the auditor's re-
port, to be laid before the meeting.-13.
In default of company's asditors, the other auditor
may act alone.-14.
Auditors may employ accountants, &c.-15.
Co,ts of auditors to be defrayed by company. and if
required may be taxed by taxing officer of the House of
Commons.-16.
Penalty on the company for default in transmitting
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accounts or producing documents, as required by la
Act.-17.
Taxation of bills of costs for legal and Parliamentary
expenses.-18.
Auditors elected by company not required to be share-
holders.-19.
Shareholders may inspect company's books of account
for fourteen days previous to each ordinary half-yearly
meeting, and for one month thereafter.-20.
R.-gister of shareholders and register of transfers to be
open for inspection of shareholders.-21.
Act to be construed with Companies Clauses Act.
—22.

THE OPENING OP PARCLLS fly RAILWAY AVTHO•
amns.—A scramble fur the Pickfordiau or carrier
class of pickings on the London and North-Western
Railway seems to be in progress. The company, it
is said, take the singular liberty of breaking open
such packages or parcels as they may suspect
to contai❑ goods fur different parties separately
directed, and themselves deliver the goods separately
packed, and appropriate the charges for delivery. The
post packages and mail bags are not broken open for
the sake of such plunder; why should others be so---
and. that, too, f x facie, on the mere
Should
other of twice chargeable contents?
example,
other railway companies follow such ancompsnX,
why not steam and other shipping
coach and omnibus proprietors, and otclieircssor,ri
!elves of all kinds inclusive?
And
an universal
f werhss them-
!elves h esealm
would be safe and sacred
children, no friend
• opfarciejelfrom
safely send a lot
eichout the chance of
1/holitendti-toyNso to each evenof f thoni
sdelivery of each, and none
package, without affording a
and un the part of carriers of all sorts, for
examining its contents. It is for
enclosesp
whateverarat e a
any few
chargespw for r
olehrne
breraesaikbilnegprirt:CPLStom-house authorities alone, with any
propriety or right, to be allowed ISUOh * /keg"
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