The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-01 00:00:00

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.

The weekly meeting of the association was held this
day. Mr. John O'Connell, M.P., attended. The chair
was taken by Jeremiah Dunne, Esq., J.P.
Mr. JouN O'CONNELL having handed in the subscrip-
tions of his own immediate family, adverted to his
father's illness, which he believed had been superinduced
by the awful condition to which his country had been
reduced, but he trusted that, under the blessing of Divine
Providence and the genial atmosphere of a southern cli-
mate, he would be spared yet awhile to work for the re-
generation of Ireland. After some business of an unim-
portant character had been disposed of, the Hon
Gentleman proceeded to address the meeting at
considerable length. He viewed the recent pro-
ceedings in Parliamerit with regard to Ireland,
and censured the Government for the inadequacy
of their measures to meet the evils which had accu-
mulated upon this country. At the same time he was
willing to confess that they (the Ministry) were in ad-
vance of public opinion in England, and he had no
hesi-
tation in believing that, were it not for the opposition
they encountered from the free-trade party, their mea-
sures would have been of a more comprehensive and
beneficial character. From the failure which had at
tended his efforts to procure justice for the people of
this country, he was determined not again to take his
place in the House of Commons during the present ses-
sion, unless, indeed, in the contingency that Sir Robert
Peel came forward and expressed his determination, it
placed at the head of the Government, to propose such
measures as would rescue the people of Ireland from
their dreadful condition, at the same time calling upon
all those who were anxious to see such a desirable ob-
ject achieved to support him in acquiring the position
necessary to eneble him to do so. In that case he (Mr.
J. O'Connell) would at once pass over to London and
tender him sill the assistance in his power. Whilst he
was free to acknowledge the gratitude he entertained
for the private contributions of the English people,
who, from the Queen on her throne to the humblest
artisan, had come forward in the noblest spirit to
relieve the distress of their fellow-countrymen in Ire
land, he denied that the public advances were gifts, and
should be considered only in the light of instalments of
the debt due to this country. The refusal of the
House of Commens to accede to the proposition of Mr.
Smith O'Brien for the taxation of the absentees, and the
pertinacity with which it adhered to the infliction of an
increased number of ex-officio poor-law guardians, im-
pressed him with the conviction that in that assembly
they could not expect for the interests of Ireland the at-
tention to which they were entitled. In conclusion, the
Hon. Gentleman moved that the committee of the Asso-
ciation be directed to prepare an address to the English
people, acknowledging the sense of gratitude that was
entertained for their private munificence, but, at the
same time, making them acquainted with the short com-
ings of the English Parliament. He also moved that
the committee be directed to consider the expediency of
establishing some method by which the number of deaths
occurring throughout the country from starvation could
be ascertained.
The rent for the week was announced to be 29/. 95.,
after which the meeting adjourned.

FORMIDABLE SURGICAL OrnaATION.—On Thurs-
day last the unusual and difficult operation of removing
an enlarged and scirrus submaxillary gland, from a
young lady, was performed by Mr. G. B. Childs, sur-
geon to the City police force, assisted by Mr. Gay, of
the Royal Free Hospital. The tumour was of twelve
years' growth. and by its great size, depth in the side of
the neck, and intimate connexion with the large vessels,
nerves, and muscles of that region, it so impeded the
functions of mastication and deglutition, that the patient
was resolved to run every risk to rid herself of such an
unsightly and tearfully increasing disease. The ether
was inhaled, and the patient became perfectly insensi-
ble during the first and most painful stage of the opera-
tion. But the time necessarily required to dissect out
the tumour from so vital a part, did not justify a con-
tinuance of so powerful a sedative during the remaining
stages. Very little hemorrage occurred during the ope-
ration, as the principal arteries were tied previously to
their division. We are happy to add, that the young
lady is recovering rapidly from the effects of the -ope-
ration.

SHAMEFUL ROBBERY Or CLOTHING SENT FROM
ENGLAND FOR THE DESTITUTE THUM—Several boxes
and parcels of clothing are missing, and it is feared
have been stolen, because some that have arrived have
been opened and robbed of the mast and best of their
contents. It has been noticed that parcels which have
been endorsed "For the poor Irish" (with a view, it is
supposed, to their being carried free) have been pillaged,
while those that have not been so endorsed, and upon
which the regular charges have been made and paid, have
come safe. The packages that have been made up in a
finished tradesman-like manner, whether box or bale,
have come safely. :Cot so things otherwise enclosed. It
has beew di,c,,vered, that carriage has been ch-trg.-d and
received, where it had been previously paid. None who
kno'v, from personal inspection, the positive nakedness,
and indescrible misery of the poor of this land, will think
one word too much has hero been said, if the caution
proves the means of saving for their use even the very
humblest refnse of clothing for day or night.— Saunder's
Aercs Later.
TVIE FAcT-DAY.—BOULOGNB.—Wre rn from a
corrog,eon,] 4 the suit of 801. ;;• tht'
English Chapel at Boulogne, on the Fast-day, for !AI ;ehef
of the destitute Irish.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE-C iIANC ELLO S' COURT, March 31.
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)

MOSELEY V. ALSTON -THE OXFORD AND BIRMINGHAM

JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.

THE LORD ,N AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY

V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Mr. ROLT followed in support of the demurrer, and
contended at great length that there was no provisiontin
the Company's Clauses Act, which made it compulsory
on any of the old directors to retire from office at the
second half-) early meeting of the company, but that they
continued in their situation of directors for one year of
office, which would expire. in October, 1847.

The Learned Gentkman had not concluded when the
Court rose.

THE CIRCUITS TO BE HOLDEN
UNDER THE SMALL DEBTS ACT, AS AP-
POINTED BY THE LORD CHANCELLOR.

Circuit No. I.—G. 11. Wilkinson: Gateshead, Aln-
wick, Bedford, Bellingham, Berwick, Haltwhistle, Hex-
ham, Morpeth, Newcastle, North Shields, Rothbury,
Wooler.

Circuit No. 2.—Henry D. Stapylton: Durham, Har-
tlepool, Shotley bridge, South Shields, Stockton, Sun-
derland, 1Y alsingham.
Circuit No. 3.—J. H. Ingram : Alston, Carlisle,
Cockermouth, Keswick, Penrith, Whitehaven, Wigton,
Alverstone, Arnbleside, Appleby, Kirkby Kendal,
Kirkby Lonsdale.
Circuit No. 4.—T. B. Addison : Blackburn, Burnley,
Clitberoe, Colne, Garstang, Kirkham, Larcaster, Poul-
ton, Preston.

Circuit No. 5.—W. A. Hulton : Bolton, Chorley,
Leigh, Ormskirk, St. Helen's, Wigan.
Circuit No. 6.—W. Lowndes : Liverpool.
Circuit No. 7.—W. R. Henden: Altrincham, Birken-
head, Chester, Knutsford, Nantwich, Nortwich, Run-
corn, Salford, Warrington.
Circuit No. B.—R. Brandt: Manchester.
Circuit No. 9.—J. St. John Yates: Congleton, Hyde,
Macclesfield, Stockport, Glossop, Ashton.
Circuit No. 10.—T. Greene: Bury, Haslingden, Old-
ham, Rochdale, Saddleworth.

Circuit Nu. 11.—C. H. Elsley: Hiadford, Keighley,
Ottley, Settle, Skipton.

Cii:enit No. 12:—S. Stansfield: Halifax, Holmfirth,
Huddersfield, Todmorden.

Circuit No. 13.—W. Walker: Barnsley, Doncaster,
Goole, Rotherham, Sheffield, Thorne.

Circuit No. 14.—J. R. Marshall: Dewsbury, Leeds,
Pontefract, Wakefield.

Circuit No. 15.—R. Wharton: Boston, Knaresborougl4,
Ripon, Selby, Easingwold, Ley burn, Northallertcn,
Richmond, Stokesley, Thirsk, Whitby, York.
Circuit No. 16. W. Raines : l3arton-on-Humber,
Beverley, Bridlington, Great Driffield, Headon, Howden,
Kingston-upon-Hull, Pucklington, Helmsley, New Mal-
ton, Scarborough.
Circuit No. 17.—J. G. H. Smith : Boston, Bring,
Caistor, Gainsborougb, Great Grimsby, Horncasre,
Lincoln, Louth, Market Rasen, Sleaford, Spilsby.
Circuit No. 18.—R. Wildman : Bingham, East Ret-
ford, ManAeld, Newark, Nottingham, Worksop.
. .

Circuit No. 19.—J. S. Cauttrell : Alfreton, Ash-
bourne, Bakewell, Belper, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Chester-
field, Derby, Wirksworth, Buxton.
Circuit No. 20.—J. HiHyard : Ashby-de-la•Zouch,
Hinckley, Leicester, Loughborough, Market Bosworth,
Market Hat borough, Melton Mowbray, Grantham,
04kham.

Circuit No. 21.—Leigh Trafford : Atherstone, Birm-
ingham, Tamw•orth.

-Circuit No. 22.—F. Trotter: Lutterworth, Daventry,
Banbury, Alcester, Coventry, Nun. aton, Rugby, Solihull,
Southern, Stratford, Warwick, Skipton.
Circuit No. 23.—8. Parham: Bromyard, Ledbury,
Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Evesham, Kidderminster,
Pershore, Redditch, Stourbridge, Tenbury, Upton,
Worcester.
Circuit No. 24.—J. M. Herbert : Hereford, Kingston,
Leominster, Ross, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth,
Newport, Pontypool, Tredegar, Usk, Presteign.
Circuit No. 25.—Sergeant Clarke: Oldbury, Wallsall,
Wolverhampton, Dudley.
Circuit No. 26.—R. G. Temple : Cheadle, Hanley,
Leek, Lichfield, Newcastle under Lyne, Rugeley, Stafford,
Stone, Uttoxeter.
Circuit No. 27.—W. Corbett: Bishop's Castle, Bridge-
north, Cleobury, Drayton,"Ludlow, Madeley, Newport,
Shrewsbury, Wem, Wallington, Whitchurch.
Circuit No. 28.—A. J. Jones: Llangefni, Bangor, Car-
narvon, Conway, Portmadoc, Pwllhi, Denbigh, Llaurwst,
Ruthin, St. Asaph, llolywell, Mold.
Circuit No. 29.—E. L. Richards : Aberystwith, Rua-
bon, Wrexham, Bala, Corwen, l)olgeily, Llanfyllin,
Llanidloes, .Mackynlleth, Newtown, Welshpool, Os-
westry.
Circuit No. 30.—John Wilson : Brecknock, Builth,
Crickhowell, Hay, Brigend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydvil,
Neath, Swansea, Rhaidr.
Circuit No. 31.—John Johnes : Carmarthen, Llan-
diofftwr, Llandovery, Llanelly, Newcastle in .Emlyn,
Abera3 on, Cardigan, Llampeter, Haverfordwest, Nar-
bet h. Pembroke.

Circuit No. 32.—J. S. Birch : Attleborough, Ayls-
bam,•East Dereham, Great Yarmouth, Holt, Little Wal-
singham, North Walsingham, Norwich, Wymondham
Circuit No. 33.—J. R. Eagle : Harleston, Thetford,
Beccles, Bury St. Edmunds, Eye, Framlingham, Hales-
worth, Ipswich, Lowestoft, Mildenhall, Stowmarket,
Woodbridge.
Circuit No. 34.--4. D. Burnaby : Ely, March, So-
ham, Wisbeach, Bourne, Holbeach, Spalding, Stamford,
Downham Market, King's Lynn, Swaffham, Peter-
borough.
Circuit No. 35.—John Collyer: Bedford, Biggleswade,
Cambridge, Newmarket. Saffron Walden, Royston,
Huntingdon, St. Neot's, Kettering, Oundle, Thrapstone,
Haverhill.

Circuit No. 36.—John Wing : Ampthill, Leighton
Buzzard, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Newport Pagnell,
Brackley, Northampton, Towcestar, Wellingborough,
Bicester, Thame.
Circuit No. 37.—J. B. Barry, Q.C. : Abington, Far-
ringdon, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Wallingford,
Wantage, Windsor, Chipping Norton, Oxford, Witney,
Woodstock.
Circuit No. 33.—J. H. Koe, Q.C. : Luton, Chesham,
High Wycombe, Waltham, Barnet. Bishop's Stortford,
Hertford, Hitchin, St. Alban's, Watford, Edmonton,
Uxbridge.
Circuit No. 39 —W. Gurdon : Braintree, Brentwood,
Chelmsford, Colchester, I)unmow, Halstead, Harwich,
Maldon, Rochford, Rumford Hadleigh, Sudbury.
Circuit No. 40.—Sergeant Manning: Whitechapel.
Circuit No. 41.—Sergeant Storks: Shoreditch, Bow.
Circuit No. 42.—Sergeant Starkie: Clerkenwell.
Circuit No. 43.—8. Heath: Bloomsbury.
- Circuit No. 44.—A. Amos: Brentford, Brompton,
Marylebone.
Circuit No. 45.—D. C. Moylqn: Westminster.
Circuit No. 46.—F. Fraser : Chertsey, Croydon,
Dorking, Epsom, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford,
Kingston, Reigate, Wandsworth.
Circuit No. 47.—C. Clive : Southwark.