The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMB.ER 13, 1

MR. O'CONNELL AND THE TRADES►'

COMBINATION COMMITTEE.

The following extract is taken from a pamphlet, now in the
press, in reply to some portions of a speech recently made by
Mr. O'Connell, at Dublin :
We will here, howeuer, embrace the opportunity of reply.
ing to an assertion that has recently been made by Mr. O'Con.
nell at a Dublin meeting, at which he is reported to have said
that " the man had fair play in this inquiry." Now we deny
this ; we have not had fair play. ln the first place, Mr. °Con-
nell himself was very unfairly selected as a Member of that
Committee, as he was a partisan of the employers from the
first—was their exclusive advocate, and the workmen's bitter
opponent throughout the inquiry—as he was in daily com-
munication with the masters, and secretly supplying them with
the evidence given, by which they had tenfold the advantage
over the men joined to which our witnesses were often Cow.
polled to appeal to the chairman for protection against the
brow-beating and overbearing conduct of that gentleman_
qualities the opposite of "fairness," and we think little
becoming in a person who is tojudge of the merits of the evi-
dence given, and whose vote is eventually to determine the re-
sult. And when we further inform our readers, that Mr. Wak-
ley and Mr. Chas. llindley (the persons onfwhom we most relied
to examine our witnesses), were taken ill almost immediately
after the Glasgow investigation; and, but for the kindness of
Lord Ashley and Lord Somerset, we question whether Our
witnesses would have been examined to half the extent they
were ; they can form some idea of this " fair inquiry" Mr.
O'Connell so loudly boasts of—especially when the cunning
and experience of that gentleman, in examining and cross-ex_
amining witnesses are considered in the account on the other
side . .
And we think a careful investigation will not leave unex-
posed the hollow selfishness, oppression, and hypocrisy of the
Dublin employers, any more than it will the long series of
misgovernment to which Ireland has been subjected, or the
and moral culture of the people which herglt of meriateelne
loading and influential men are justly to be charged with, as
forming the chief cause of all the outrage and violence cow
plained of.

Where in Dublin are her mechanics' institutes—her cheap
libraries and reading-rooms—her working-class associations,
where opposing creeds and opinions are softened down and
liberalised by knowledge and frequent communication ?
Where arc her thousands of weekly periodicals, diffusing a
spirit of inquiry and investigation amongst the poorest of the
poor? When the Dublin employers have exerted themselves
to foster and encourage such efficient means of preventing
violence, they will have little to apprehend from trades' unions
or combinations of working men; among whom, in proportion
to their knowledge, are the most orderly and industrious of the
population of Dublin.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—,TiTiS afternoon her Majesty took
an airing in the Park, on horseback, accompanied by the
King and Queen of the Belgians, Viscount Melbourne,
Baroness Lehzen, Hon. Colonel Cavendish, Viscout Falk-
land, Lord and Lady Portman, and the Hon. C. A. Murray.
Prince Estherhazy, and his son Prince Nicholas Esterhazy.
took their departure, as did also Lady Falkland and the Earl
and Countess of Albemarle.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, accompanied by
Lady Mary Stopford, took an airing in open phaeton.
Lord Glenelg, Lord J. Russell, and Viscount Palmerston,
arrived at the Castle this afternoon, and had the honour of
joining the Royal dinner party.
The Hon. Misses Paget and Anson drove out in a pony
phmton.
The Hon. and Very Rev, the Dean of Windsor and his
Lady, the Hon. Mrs. Hobart, and the lion. Mrs. and Miss
Cavendish, bad the honour of joining the Royal dinner circle.
The Queen will hold a Privy Council at two o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at Windsor Castle.
Prince George of Cambridge came to Cambridge House
yesterday. His Royal Highness returned to Kew in the after-
noon.

The Earl and Countess of Albemarle arrived at their resi-
dence at Hampton Cuurt yesterday, from Windsor Castle.
Lord John Russell left Brighton yesterday, on a visit to her
Majesty at Windsor Castle.

Lord Glenelg left town yesterday on a visit to her Majesty
at Windsor Castle.
The Solicitor-General had an interview with Lord Glenclg
yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Sir John Rae Reid, Bart.,
and Mr. Hilton had also interviews yesterday with his Lordship.
The Adjutant-General transacted business yesterday at the
War-office.
The Quartermaster-General transacted business yesterday
at the Commander-in-Chief's office.
The Russian, Austrian, and Turkish Ambassadors trans-
acted business yesterday at the Foreign Department.
Sir George Villiers transacted business yesterday at the
Foreign Department.
Mr. Colquhoun transacted business at the Colonial Depart-
ment yesterday.
The Agent for the Mauritius transacted business yesterday
at the Colonial Department. '
Despatches were forwarded yesterday from the Foreign
Department for the British Charge d'Affaires at St. Peters_
burgh.
Despatches were forwarded yesterday from Downing-street,
for Lord Melbourne at Windsor.
Despatches, dated the 30th of April, were received yester-
day at the Colonial Department from the Governor of New
South Wales.
Despatches were forwarded yesterday from the India Board
for Lord Auckland, the Governor-General of India.
Despatches were forwarded yesterday from the Foreign
Department for Lord Ponsonby, the British Ambassador at
Constantinople.
Despatches were forwarded yesterday from the Foreign
Department for the British Ambassadors at the Courts of
Greece, Switzerland, and Rome.
Despatches were forwarded yesterday from the Foreign
Department for the British Ambassadors resident at the Courts
of Stockholm and Copenhagen.

RIGIITON-TUESDAY.

Although nearly full of company, nothing like gaiety per-
vades the fashionable circles. The fine military band conti-
nues its performances at the head of the Pier on Tuesdays
and Fridays, from four until six. The Victoria band also
plays twice a week. The promenade is beginning to enjoy a
good share of pedestrians. An archery fete is announced at
Brown's Gardens for to-morrow week, under the immediate
auspices of the Earl of Munster,
The Hippodrome Races at Brown's Grounds take place to-
morrow, when two silver cups and other prizes are to be run
for. It is to be hoped that these races will not turn out a
nuisance to the inhabitants ; at present they are very well ar-
ranged, which is speaking favourably.
A grand cricket match (the last this season) is fixed for
Monday next, between nine gentlemen of Sussex (with Pilch
and \Venman given) against 11 players of Sussex. The players
form rather a strong corps ; for Lillywhite, Box, Larraway,
Dean, and Millyard, are among the 11 selected. The judges
of this manly sport anticipate an excellently-contested game.
Lord and Lady John Russell arrived on Saturday evening at
their mansion in Sussex-square, for a three months' sojourn.
The Hon. Charles E. Law, M. P., his lady and family, have
taken their departure for Tunbridge-wells.
The venerable Earl of Westmorland and Lady Georgiana
Pane, removed from their hotel on Monday, for their mansion
in Broad street. The Noble Earl is in good health, although
rather feeble. Occasionally his Lordship takes out-door
exercise.

The Duke of Dorset is staying in Cannon-place.
Lord and Lady Petro have arrived, accompanied by their
family, from their seat, Thorndon Hall, Brentwood, Essex.
OTHER ARItIVALS.—The Countess of Beauchamp, Sir Da-
vid Erskine, Sir Hugh Palliser, Sir John and Lady Palmer,
Hon. Miss Knox, Hon. Captain George Poulett, Colonel
Powell, M.P., Colonel Patrickson, Major-General Fraser,
Lady Scott, Lady Smith, General and Mrs. Shadforth, Sir
John Blundcn, &c.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

DE Pi RTURES.

Lord Middleton for Wollerton Park, Nottinghamshire ; the
Right Hon. Henry 3fanvcrs Pierrepont for Conholt Park,
Andover; Mr. George and Lady Anne Wilbraham for Dela-
mere House, Cheshire ; Mr. Wadharn Wyndham on a tour ;
General and Mrs. Rcynardson on a tour; Lady Caroline
Thynne and Miss Finch for the scat of the Marquis of Bath,
in IViltshirc ; Lord Brooke on a tour; the Hon. and Rev.
Robert Grosvenor on a tour; Sir William Grant, Bart., for
Suffolk ; Mr. and Mrs. Vansittart for Sussex ; Major Macdo-
nald for the seat of the Earl of Wilton, at Heaton Hall, Man-
chester • Mr, and Mrs. Hope Drummond for Edinburgh ; the I
lion. idiss Grimston for Berkhamstead castle; Mr. Loveck
Cool er for Morley, Wymondham, Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs.
Grey for the North ; John Llewelyn, Esq , for Bedfordshire ;
Mr. and Mrs. Coulson, and Miss Coulson, from the Hyde
Park Hotel, for Paris ; Mrs. Hart Sitwell and family, from
Marshall Thompson's Hotel, for the Continent ; Mr. and Mrs.
Kirkaldy, and Miss Crowe, from ditto, for Scotland ; Mr. and '
`ars. ally and family from ditto ; the Hon. and Rev. J. Best
from ditto; Mrs. Townley- and family from ditto, for Pet-
worth ; Mrs. and the Misses Wilson from ditto ; Mr. O'Shea
from ditto; Mrs. W. W. Bro7n, from ditto, for Gloucester;
Mrs. Warde and family from ditto.

The Duke of Cambridge and his son Prince George
were among the company at Astley's yesterday evening, to see
Van Amburgh and his extraordinary cbmpanions.
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, and family
will remain at Lilleshall until the 18th inst., when they will
return to Stafford House.
The Duke and Duchess of Somerset, after visiting
Lord and Lady Willoughby de Broke, proceed to Scotland
for some months.
The Duke of Newcastle is enjoying the spoits of
the field at Rhayadar, near his Grace's estate, Hafod.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire, ac-
companied by Lord Edwin and Lady Charlotte Hill, are at
present at Thun, Switzerland. After a tour of a month in
that romantic country and the south of France, the Noble Mar-
quis and his family return to town, when immediately after
their arrival they will proceed to Hillsborough Castle, Down-
shire. During the family's stay in Ireland his Lordship will,
as usual, inspect the whole of his extensive estates in that

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seat, Clarendon Park, near Illevizes, from the Isle of The Earl and Countess of Hillsborough have ar-
rived on a visit to Sir Frederick and Lady Bathurst, at their
hTlelylehileav loa beenrg t
Angle-
sey, where his Lordship and his amiable Lady have been so-
journing several weeks.
The Earl of Harrowby's mansion in Grosvenor-
square is undergoing a thorough repair. His Lordship and
Lady Harriet Ryder are residing at Sandon Hall, the family
seat in Staffordshire.
The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield are enter-
sstaoyfingC:tntYhtelg
taining a distinguished party at Gidling, his Lordship's !seat
in Nottinghamshire ; among whom'are—Viscounts Castlereagh
and Jocelyn, Count D'Orsay, and Mr. Bentinck.
Lord Viscount Sydney will entertain a party of
sporting gentlemen in a few days at his scat in Kent.
Lord and Lady Vernon will leave town for Poynton
Hall, Macclesfield, tomorrow morning.
Lord and Lady Suffield are expected in town next
week from Gunton Pak, Norfolk.
Lady Edvfard Thymic is returned to Richmond-
terrace from Wiltshire.
Lord Ashley and Lady Emily have returned to town
from Dorsetsbire.
Lord Segrave has just returned from a cruise in the
Channel in his Lordship's beautiful yacht Imogene.
Lord Worsley has arrived at Brocklesby, near Brigg,
Lincolnshire, from a visit to Lord Lovat, at Beaufort Castle,
Inverness.

Lord Henry
Seymour has, we learn, for the first
time, been unsuccessful at the Paris races. A complaint, it
is stated, has recentlybroken out amongst his Lordship's ex-
tensive stud, and no less than fifty-two valuable horses are
hors de combat.
Lord and Lady. Colchester have left Worthing on
a tour.

Lord Macdonald and Mr. Massey Stanley are en-
tertaining a party of sportily,- friends at Tulloch House, Inver-
nes-shirewhich they- rent of Duncan Davidson, Esq.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Theo-
dosia Spring Rice are entertaining a party at their scat, Mount
Trenchard, near Limerick Amon.- the visitants are the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne and the. Earl of Shelburne, Lord and Lady
Glentworth, Sir David and Lady Roche, Sir Aubrey and Lady
De Vet.e, and many
of the surrounding nobility and gentry.
The Right lion. Gentleman and family are expected to re-
riTin at Mount Trenchard untillthe end of October, when they
will return to Downing-street • Miss Spring Rice, about that
period, coming into her month of waiting as Maid of Honour
to her Majesty.
The Duchess of Bedford arrived in Belgrave•square
oa Tuesday from Brunswick-terrace, Brighton. Her Grace
will leave town in a few days for her romantic cottage in the
Highlands, called the Doune of Rotbiemurchus. The Duke
and the Ladies Russell are still at Brighton.