The Sun.
London, England, 1831-01-04 00:00:00

In times of public emergency, the capacities of such an
institution might be enlarged by legislative provision.
These suggestions are made, nut so much as a recom-
mendation, as with the view of calling the attention of
Congress to the possible modifications of a system which .
cannot continue t.l exist in its present form, without occa-
sional collision with the local authorities, and perpetual
apprehensions and discontent on the part of the States and
the peiple.
In conclusion, fellow-citizens, allow me to invoke, is
behalf of your deliberations, that spirit of conciliation and
disinterestedne-s which is the gift of patriotism. Under as
over-ruling and merciful Providence, the agency of this
spirit has thus far been signalized in the prosperity and
glory of our beloved country. May its influence be
eternal! ANDREW JACKSON.

IRELAND.

(From the Times Private Correspondent.)

DUBLIN, JAN. 1.

I have just received the following from Kilkeuny by
express. You will perceive by the inclosed letter, that
the Irish Government are about adopting active measures
with a view to the tranquillity of the country. It is said
that a serjeant's guard is stationed in the house of the Chief -
Justice to protect him from violence. I really believe be
need he under no apprehension. The yeomanry, I have
reason to believe, will be called out ; but not, as the papers
s iy, immediat.iy. Twenty-seven thousand of them are
ordered for inspection—not by Brigade-Majors as formerly,
but by the General Officers commanding the respective
districts. There is great alarm and agitation in Dublin.
Mr. O'Connell holds a meeting to-day. It is said, I know
not with what truth, that the Press is to he prosecuted.

ALARMING ASSEMBLAGES OF THE PEA-
SANTRY.
(From the Kilkenny Moderator.)

The expected arrival of large bedies of the peasantry in'
this city, on Thursday, on their way to or from Bennett's
bridge, at which place a very formidable assemblage had:
collected front various quarters, excited considerable
antic ty and some alarm here upon that day. These tu•
multuary meetings have been for some time alarmingly'
frequent in our immediate neighbourhood, and that the de-
dared object of the assemblages is the compulsory reduc-
tion of tithe claims in these districts. Under the pretence of
hurling matches, these people assemble, by pre-arrangement,
on an appointed day, armed with bludgeons cut to the size;
and shape of hurlets, and, when thus met in sufficient force,
proceed to the incumbent's residence, and present their pr"
titian, as they call it, for a reduction of tithes—generally, 't
we believe, in the proportion of a third ; setting out the
terms on which they are willing to accept a compromise,
and closing with the demand of a decided answer on a
given day, when the applicants should call with the saint .
formidable array, for a reply to their remonstrance. The
late me: ting at Graigne was the first indication, in this
part of the country, of any general or concerted opposition
to tithe claims, and was rapidly followed up by meetings
of the cauntry people throughout the adjacent parishes.
On Monday upwards of 3,000 persons assembled in the
neighbourhood of Knocktopher, and Proceeded to Vicars-
field, the residence of Dr. Hamilton, the incumbent, where
they presented their " petition" for an abatement of the
tithes of that union, and intimated their intention to call
in a body for an answer on that day week. On Wednes-
day the peasantry assembled in great force at Jenkens-town,
the seat of Captain Bryan, and asked permission of that
gentleman to cut down some of his trees for burlets,—a
request which, we need scarcely add, was at once refused ;
bu• having paid him the compliment of a king for what
they had previously resolved to take without his leave,
the fellows instantly proceeded, in Captain Bryan's pre-
sence, to fell such timber as suited them, cutting down no
fewer than eight trees, with which they very leisurely de-
camped. They t eturned the following day and cut down
and carried away several other trees, the property of that
gentleman. Same trees were also cut, for a similar pur-
pose, on the grounds of Sandfort's Court. We understand
notices have been posted in several parishes denouncing
tithes, and forbidding the farmers to pay them. But
the proceeding as to which the greatest apprehension seems
to have b en entertained, in this vicinity, was the meet-
ing appointed fur Bennett's-bridge, on Thursday, when
it was intended to present a remonstrance to the Rev.
Dr. Butler, the incumbent of Buruchurch union. It was
to this meeting that numbers of the peasantry from va-
rious quarters of the country were expected to proceed,
and as they had declared their resolution to pass, full
force, through this city, the town exhibited an appearance
of considerable bustle from an early hour of the morning.
Groups were collected in different parts of the city, more
especially near and along the parade,which was the line of
approach from Bennett's-bridge, and great uneasiness was
felt (luring the day amongst our fellow-citizens. Our Ma-
gistracy, however, were early on the alert, and the Mar-
quis of Ormande, in particular, took that part in the ar-
rangements of precautionary measures which might have
been anticipated from his uniformly vigilant attention to
local affairs. It has been stated to us, that two or three
gentlemen, amongst whom was Mr. I'. Costelloe, went
out from town to meet the assemblage and remonstrate
with them on the criminality of their proceedings, and
were eventually able to dissuade them from approaching
town in a body.
Since yriting the above we have received a more:par,
tinnier account of what occurred on the application of the
Rennet's-bridge assembly to the Rev. Dr. Butler, at
Burnchurch. The party halted on the road opposite the
glebe-house, and sent up a deputation from their body'
with a petition requiring an abatement of tithes. The
Rev. Doctor received the deputation at the door, and was
in discussion with them inside, when the main body sud-
denly rushed towards the house with dreadful yells; but
on perceiving their approach the Rev. Gentleman imme-
diately pushed out the " gentlemen of the deputation,'
closed and bolted the door, and, being well armed, pre-
pared to repel any attack that might be made. The crowd,
however, dispersed after a short time. We understand
that Dr. Butler, imintimidated by this daring outrage, de-
clared his determination not to accede to the lawless re•
quisition of these people on the subject of his tithes.

LORD BROUGHAM.—The LORD CHANCEL.
LOR arrived at his seat, Brougham Hall, near Penrith, on
Christmas-day, where he his since sojourned, along with
his venerable mother, and some other members of his fa-
mily. His Lordship has not been much in public, but has
had innumerable calls from persons in various ranks and
conditions in life.—Carlesle Patriot.

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TEMPLE.—In the
various renovations and improvements with which the
Honourable Society of Templars have recently embellished
the Temple, the naost conspicuous are the erection of a neW
and commodious Exchequer-office, flanked on the north by
a substantial and elegant range of chambers, which stretch
from east to west across King's Bench-walk. In the
centre of this range a lofty archway will, by a series of
granite steps, afford a convenient access to and from Mitre-
court and Fleet-street. An addition of about 16 feet in
length is also being mads to the east end of Middle-Temple
flail, whilst the greeter part of the buildings on the eastern
side of Middle Temple-gardens have been pulled down, and
new edifices erected on their site, witL greater attention to
taste and comfort in their construction. Two very ele-
gant buildings have also been added to the south-east wing
of Paper-buildings, forming a handsome termination to-
wards the Thames. The whole of these edifices are faced
with Portland-stone, and in the solidity of their construc-
tion and beauty of appearance are highly creditable to the
public spirit and vertu of the Honourable Society which
has caused them to be erected.

REDUCTIONS AT WINDSOR CASTLE.--In'
dependent of the salary which Lord 111mtvisoitovo
enjoys as Master of the Hounds, there are 140 individuals
employed at the Castle, in the capacity of huntsmen,
helpers, whippers-in, &c., each of whom (under the late
reign), independent of their salaries, were allowed six suits
of livery for the year, each of which cost 221. In conse-
quence of the few turns-out of the royal hounds, the per-
sons thus employed in this department found they could
dispense with a portion of these suits, and a consideratio'
was accordingly received in lieu. Upon his MAJitsr:
inquiring into this department of the Royal Houselilul
he expressed his astonishment at the clothes worn tn., and
observed that, for the future, he would try whetter two
suits of clothes would not he found sufficient fir each of
the servants in this department. His MAJE,,ev took also
a visit to the lower part of the Castle, namely, to that rag
in which the coals are kept. Upon being shown the.
vaults, his MAJESTY inquired how many chaldrons o'
coals they contained? When informed shout sop ad'
drons, and that they were filled two or three times in the
course of the year, his MAJEsTv'expressed surprise at 10
many being consumed, at the same time taking ones/riot'
to inquire the dimensions of the vaults. Having bee°
satisfied upon this point, his MAJESTY examined another
part of the vaults ; when seeing another large quantity of,
coals, he was informed that what he saw were cinders, and
were the perquisites of office. " Cinders," exclaimed his
MAJESTY, kicking the articles over, " why I call these
coals, and therefore desire them to he used." The vaults,
upon the measurement being submitted to his MAJEsTa't
were found to contain not above one-fifth of the quantity
of coals which had been stated,....-Norniny Paper.