The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-03 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commune.)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2.
JUVENILE OFFENDERS BILL.
(IN THE COMMITTEE.)

First Clause (Persons not exceeding fourteen yenrs of age,
committing certain offences, may be summarily convicted by
two magistrates, who may order that such person, if a male,
be once or twice privately whipped) :—Amendment pro-
posoi, to leave out the words " privately whipped : '—
Question put, " that the words' privately whipped,' stand
part of the Clause." The Committee divided :
MAJORITY—AYES, 55.
Adderley, C. B. Forbes, W. Mundy, E. M.
Baring, F. T. French, F. Palmer, R.
Bell, Matthew Frewen, C. H. Prime, Richard
Berkeley, Craven Fuller, A. E. Rendle.sham, Lord
Bodkin, William H. Grey, Sir G. Sandon, Viscount
Bowles. Admiral Hamilton, Lord C. Scrope, G. P.
Broadley, Henry Harcourt, G. G. Smollett, A.
"'crew, It. S. Harris, Captain Somerville, Sir W.
Carnegie, Captain Heneage, G. IL W. Spooner, Richard
Christie, W. D. Heathcote, Sir W. Stanton, W. H.
Christopher, R. A. Ulldyard, T. B. Trevor, .1. R.
Clive, It. H. Hodgson, Richard Tutitell, IL
Compton, H. C. Inglis, Sir R. Verner, Sir W.
Dickinson, F. H. Jervis, Sir John Wan. J. H.
INvett, E. Jolllfre, Sir W G. H. Waddington, H. S.
Drummond, IL H. Langston, J. H., .
Duncan, George Lygou, General•• VELLUM
East, Sir J. B. Marshall, W. Pakington, Sir J.
Egerton, W. T. Martin, C. W. Dugdale, W. S.
Estcourt, T. G. Monahan, J. H.

Butler, P. S.
Curtels, H. B.
Fielden, John

MINORITY-NOES, 7.
Morris, David wintsrns, W
Trelawny, J. S. TELLIES.
Wawn, J T. Wakley, T.
Escott, Etlckham

Same Clause :—Amendment proposed, to leave out the
words" or in the discretion of such justices shall, instead of
such imprisonment, forfeit and pay such sum, not exceeding
three .pounds, as such justices shall adjudge :"—Question
put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of
the Clause." The Committee divided :
MAJORITY—AYES, 30.

Adderley, C. B. Hamilton, G. A. Rendlesham, Lord
Austen, Colonel Heneage, G. Stanstield, W. R.
Baring, F. T. liildyard, T. B. T. Stanton, W. H.
Berkeley, Craven Hodgson, F. Tancred, H. W.
Carew, W. H. Pole Inglis, Sir R. Trevor, G.
Christopher, R. Langston, J. II Verner, Sir W.
Clive, R. H. Lygon, Gen. Vivian, J. H.
Curteis, H. B. Martin, C. W. Waddington, H. S.
East, Sir J. B. Mundy, E. Miller TELLERS.
Forbes, Wm. Palmer, Robert Pakington, Sir J. S.
Frewen, C. H. Prime, Richard Heathcote, Sir W.

MINORITY—NOES, 27.
Bailey, Joseph Harcourt, G. Somers, J. P.
Broadley, H. Harris, Hon. Capt. Somerville, Sir W.
Cowper, W. F. Howard, C . W.G. Spooner, Richard
Dalmeny, Lord Jervis, Sir John Trelawny, J. S.
Dickinson, F. 11. JoMire, Sir W. H. Tufnell, Henry
Duncan, George Marshall, William Wakley, Thomas
Escott, Bickham Maule, Fox Warn, J. T.
Fielden, John Monahan, J. H. TELLERS.
Fuller, A. E. Morris, David Bodkin, W. H.
Grey, Sir G. Scrope, G. P. Egerton, W. T.

REGISTRY of BIRTHS and DEATHS
DURING THE WEEK ENDING MAY 29.
I
Deaths registered in the week. Births registered in the week.
Males ... ... ... 503 Males ... ... ... 628
Females ... ... 457 Females ... •.. 645

Total . . 960

Total ... 1,273

CANADIAN SYMPATHY WITH
IRELAND.

A correspondent of the British Colonist (Toronto
paper) writing to that journal, says:—" Weighing for a
moment the fearful distress in Ireland, and the Isles and
Highlands of Scotland, relatively with the desire of the
Government to better their condition, it is not to be
doubted that the number of emigrants who will arrive,
during the coming summer and autumn, at the several
agencies, will far exceed that of any previous year. In
the several cities, towns and townships of Canada, every
oxertion has been made, and is making to alleviate the
dreadful sufferings of our brethren in the United King-
dom, by contributions for the supply of food. While
accomplishing this, it seems to me, that we should not
lose sight of the abject state in which, we have good
ground for the belief, many of the emigrants will arrive
here during the year 1847. The state in which many
reached here last year, with not mere covering than
would hide their nakedness,' impresses me with the
ilea that we should be prepared for yet worse scenes.
Many of us are every day casting aside what we call old
garments, but which would be esteemed as velvet and
tine linen,' by these poor creatures on arrival,—many of
us still have, in our wardrobes, articles unused, and
virtually cast aside, that would serve to 'temper the
wind to the shorn lamb.' Could not a joint committee
be appointed to call for, and to receive such contributions
(at a depot to be provided therefor), in anticipation of
the arrival of our starving and ill-clothed fellow-coun-
trymen ?"
TORONTO RELIEF COMMITTEE. The committee
state that from letters received by them, from all parts
of Upper Canada, there appears to be scarcely a town-
.p that has not organised a relief committee, collect-
ing contributions—sometimes by school districts—some-
times by concessions, or other convenient land divisions.
In general, the subscription lists contain:double:columns,
one set for the Scottish and the other for the Irish fund,
thereby enabling such subscribers to divide or appro-
priate their mite according to their own judgment or
inclination. In some places in the country, besides
the double columns for money contributions, there
is a third set for contributions in any kind.
In the Home District the committee has applied
to millers in various localities, who have
consented to receive and keep in store at their mills
subject to the disposal of the committee, such con-
tributions in kind as may be brought to them in aid of
the general fund. It occurs to the committee that
the millers throughout the province could give most
effective aid in collecting contributions of grain and
provisions, by each putting up a notice on his mill to
that effect, and then communicating with the nearest
relief committee in the district. By this means, it
might reasonably be anticipated that no inconsiderable
quantity of grain and provisions might be ready
at the various ports on our lakes before the opening
of the navigation. It is of much greater importance
that attention should be directed to this mode 01 raising
contributions, since it has become known that the
British Government will pay the Atlantic freights, and
there is a well-grounded hope that our colonial farmers
will remit or leave their charges on all cargoes intended
for the relief of the destitute at home.—Britzsh Colonist.

IRISH RELIEF FUND.—The following memorandum
has been sent us for publication, through the secretary
io the Committee :—" We understand that the Irish
Relief Committee of this city have sent two gentlemen
to purchase 2,0001. worth of flour at Buffalo, to be
shipped forthwith, via Boston or New York, through
the British consul, as it can be bought cheaper and
transmitted speedier in that way. They have also
passed a resolution recommending to other committees
in different parts of the province the sending to Ireland
at once, and without waiting for the opening of the na-
vigation, the donations received, which can be done
in the above manner, as relief will be more seasonable
if given without delay, than hereafter, when the sup-
plies from Government and the next harvests would
render relief less valuable or necessary—most certainly
no time should be lost."—lbid.

The facility afforded by the Canada Company, for
forwarding remittances to the Old Country, has been
extensively taken advantage of by the last mail. The
large number of 250 bills has been granted, making the
sum of 2,5001., the greater portion of which, to their
honour be it said, was the money of Irish people here,
remitted in small sums to their distressed friends at
home.—British Canadian.

THE POTATO DISEASE.—We have received the
following formal declaration from the parish of Carisbrooke,
Isle of Wight:—"We, the undersigned inhabitants of the
village and parish of Carisbrooke, having heard that a para-
graph has appeared in several of the London and local papers
that the blight had shown itself in the potatoes in the village
and parish of Carisbrooke, and believing the report to have
originated from the appearance of the potato abolt a fortnight
ego through the cold wind or a slight frost which occurred,
we deemed it our duty to go this morning and examine the
beds of potatoes from which the report emanated ; and we
can assure you most positively that there is not the least ap-
pearance of blight among them at present, but, on the con-
trary, they have a most healthy, luxurious, and beautiful
appearance, not only in that garden, but in the gardens and
fields all around us.—W. Cantell, Eight Bells Tea-gardens,
Carisbrooke ; J. Sanders, market-gardener, Carisbrooke ; J.
Dyer, coal-merchant, New Village,. all growers of potatoes."
MELANCHOLY CASE OF DROWNING.— OXFORD,
JUNE I.—lt is our painful duty to announce the death by
drowning of two young gentlemen in the prime of life, one
an undergraduate member of Lincoln College, Mr. John
George Stilwell, and Mr. C. Sewell, of Fumiyal's Inn, London,
a gentleman of independent fortune, who had been spending
a few days at Oxford. Yesterday afternoon the two deceased
gentlemen, in company with three others, citizens of Oxford,
went in a four-oared host on a pleasure excursion to Nune-
liam, the beautiful domain of his Grace the Archbishop of
York. After being there some little time the deceased went
frothing in a part of the river Isis abounding with deep holes.
They had not been long in the water. when Mr. Sewell,
who could not swim, got out of his depth, and cried
out for help, his friend, Mr. Stilwell, seeing his danger,
immediately went to his assistance, and succeeded in getting
hint on his back, but while endeavouring to reach the bank,
toth went down together. Mr. A. Joy, one of the party,
who was angling about two hundred
yards higher up the
river, hearing the call for help, ran to the spot, threw off
his coat, and courageously jumped into the water, and,
after some struggling, succeeded in getting hold of Mr.
Sewell by the hair, but before he could reach the shallow
lie became so much exhausted that he could not main-
tain his hold, and Mr. Sewell sank to rise no more. The
bodies were soon afterward found, but life was quite ex-
tinct; the same evening they were brought to Hall's boat
house, Oxford, and to-day inquests were held, one by the
City Coroner on the body of Mr. Sewell, and the other
by the University Coroner on the body of Mr. Stilwell,
when the above facts were given in evidence, and the
jury, in both cases, returned a verdict of accidental death by
drowning.
OF PART OF THE RAILWAY BRIDGE AT
AL n
F
DUDLEY.—This bridge, built by the Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton Railway Company, under the Dudley and
Birmingham turnpike road, near to the entrance to the Dud-
ley tunnel, fell a few days ago with a great crash. Some
boys were standing upon the parttbae fbewrickwork giving way,
moments before, but
a m w
ar man being negm near,etit andbebridsge
fell in. The damage
alreadee,:nagnd immediately afterwards it
sail that it will take at least 1
may, the whole expense wi done is very considerable ;it is
000/ to repair ft..; Be it as it
ill have' fall upon the company,
their engineer having certified the work as complete.—
Shrewsbury Chronicle. TEN HOtRS BlLL.—Yesterday a meeting of
the parliamentary promoters of the Ten Hours Bill was held
at the King's Arms Hotel, New Palace-yard, for the purpose
of congratulating the working classes on the success of their
Ittlours, and also to urge them to make good use of the time
which the passing of the Bill would afford them. The gROt,
lion. Lord Ashley presided, and there were present the Lail
' of Ellesmere, Lord Feversham. and Mr. Fielden. After
r several excellent speeches, resolutions in accordance with the
objects of the meeting were agreed to.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
GRAVESEND AND ROCRESTER.
The general meeting of this company was held yester-
-1 ,lay at the George end Vulture.
I The CHAIRMAN (Mr. .1:axon) basing taken the chair,
I said that this was nearly the lest. meeting, and the di-
ractors were glad to have an opportunity of presenting
the shareholders with the accounts of the company.
Mr. COLLIER, th's secretary, read the report. It stated
teat on the 23d July last a committee of the House of
Lords passed a BJI, presented by the South-Eastern
nCompany, for a new line from Greenwich to Gravesend;
rirty of
was t this
accordingly ePatnd also a second Bill authorising the sale of the pro-
a to the
bSyoutthhe-Elaatsttnevr,n
in a Company.
letter
Noticec
dated the 6th September, of their intention to pay over
297,0001. in South-Eastern mortgage bonds, which was
(sampleted, and possession of the property made over on
the 25th of September. No time was lost in reimbursing
the capital and interest due to the holders of preference
shares and in making a first distribution of 90 per cent.
on the Thames and Medway loan notes, and of
7s. 4d. per share on the original shares. Owing
to the progress in the settlement of accounts it
was with much satisfaction that the directors
were enabled, in February last, to provide
for a second distribution of 5 per cent. on loan notes,
and the equivalent Bs. on the shares. On comparing
the assets with several claims and liabilities outstanding,
there seems (said the report) reason to hope that it may
become possible, on final settlement of the accounts, to
make at a future period some further dividend on canal
loan notes and shares. The directors have prepared an
account, commencing April 24, 1846, on which day the
cash deposit of 31,0001. was received from the South-
Eastern Company, and ending on the Bth May last.
This shows the payment of dividends, &c. The total
(inserted on the debit side of this general account) re-
presenting securities paid off, amounts to 269,547/.
They also beg leave to lay before you the annual ac-
count made up to May last. On turning to the latter it
witl be perceived that the directors have paid the sum
of 119/. to foremen and other servants who have been
employed on the canal. With reference to the services
of Mr. Child, late the superintendent (deceased), they
have authorised a payment to his family of 241/. The
directors beg to draw your attention to a resolu-
tion authorising them to repay a sum of 3001.
and interest, advanced by certain parties for
a line from Gravesend and Rochester, which was not
supported by the public. The report concluded by re-
commending the payment of a sum of 1,8004 to the
Messrs. Collier, secretary and clerk to the company, for
28 and 14 years respectively ; and by announcing and
regretting the death of Mr. Mills, late a director.
The accounts were next read in detail. The annual
account showed a profit of 9,000/. for the twelvemonth.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the re-
port, expressed his readiness to answer any vestion,
and stated with regard to the accounts, that they had
been audited by two proprietors. They would not be
printed, but would be open to the inspection of the
proprietors during working hours, at the office of the
company.
The report was then adopted.
The CHAIRMAN said that he hoped to meet the pro-
prietors next year to state to them the entire winding
up of the accounts, and perhaps to announce a third dis-
tribution. He then proposed the second resolution, to
the effect that the sum of 300/. and interest should be
repaid to proprietors who had advanced it in 1842.
He said that in that year a portion of their country
attracted the general attention of the public, and
people said—Why do you not make it into
a railway? Some gentkruen of respectability came for-
ward, and a committee was formed, for the purpose of
making a line, the basis of the undertaking being the
purchase of the Thames and Medway Canal. Then the
3001. alluded to was advanced, and a great many appli-
c,ttions made for shares. However, when they began to
ask the allottees to pay, a marvellous disinclination to
to so was immediately mani,estetd. The proposal now,
therefore, was, that the pzrties advancing the 3001.
should be re-Unburied, which appeared to him a just
and reasonable idea. He concluded by moving a reso-
lution to that eff:'ct.—Agreed to.
Resolutions were then passed authorising the pay-
ment of 1,8001. to the Messrs. Collier, as suggested in
the report.
The last resolution was one authorising the payment
of a sum of 1,000 guineas to Mr. Moxon, the chairman
of the company, us a mark of the gratitude of the pro-
prietors to him for the value of his services, which
have extended over a period of upwards of twenty
years.
The resolution was passed with cordial unanimity.
Mr. MoxoN returned thanks, after which the meeting
separated.