The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-05 00:00:00

TIE REPRESENTATION OF MEITII.

At the nomination of candidates for the representation
of MPath, Mr. John Martin, the famous advocate of
Repeal, made the most remarkable speech on the occasion.
Mr. Martin got an enthusiastic reception when he
rose to address the assembly. The waving of green boughs
and hats and the cheers which resounded through the
building afforded him evident satisfaction. He apologised
for coming forward as a candidate, unconnected as he was
with the county by any ties of family or property, and
declared that if they had found an honest, honourable
gentleman of fair ability among them who really expressed
their opinion upon matters which deeply concerned them
he would not have been there to oppose the elec-
tion of such a representative. He had been assured,
however, that these sentiments were as national as
when they met on Tara-hill, and he believed that
every year of the 27 that had passed since that
meeting had added new arguments to convince
them that nothing could serve their interests but home
government. So far as his influence could extend, Ireland
would never accept the position of a subject country under
England. It would be a disgrace to Irishmen if they sup-
ported a system which drags and tows our country after
England like a captured prize at sea. The question of
home government comprehended all others, and it had
been the object of his life to advocate it. His
object was to obtain it by just means and any
means necessary for the purpose, but he would deplore
any act that would cause civil strife or bloodshed in
the attainment of that object. He repeated that he
would not oppose Mr. Plunkett if that gentleman stated
that he would devote his political influence to obtain a
repeal of the Union. His speech was applauded through-
out. Mr. Plunkett attempted to speak, but after strug-
gling for half an hour with the storm of opposition which
assailed him, he abandoned the attempt and addresssed
the reporters. In the course of his speech the mob became
so excited that they found their way to the Sheriff's
bench, and were with difficulty kept in check by the
police. Mr. Plunkett declared his intention, if returned,
to follow in the footsteps of Mr. Corbally, the late
representative, and recalled the services of his family in
the cause of Catholicity in the days of the penal laws. He
referred to the Land Bill, and said he was far from con-
sidering it a final settlement of the question, and he
thought amendments would be necessary to give to the
tenant the full security which ;he ought to enjoy. But
the Bill had not been tried 1 they should endeavour to see
where it failed when it came to be worked, and he would
then be ready to amend it. Mr. A. M. Sullivan delivered
a long speech. He made an impassioned appeal to the
assembly to return "their hero and martyr, John
Martin."

The show o hands, as we have stated, was in favour of
Mr, Martin,

The Pall Mall Gazette says there can be no doubt
that Mr. Gladstone is very unpopular in Greenwich, and
that he has no chance of re-election.
The weather in Jersey was reported quite mild on
Tuesday night. Outdoor occupations have been re-
sumed, and a continuance of moderate weather was
expected.
We are informed that the sentence of death passed
upon Edward Greatley at the recent Manchester assizes,
for the murder of his wife in Salford, has been commuted
to penal servitude for life.

The Irish Times says that "every particle of snow
and ice disappeared from Dublin and its neighbourhood"
on Sunday, The temperature which this fact denotes is
attributed by our contemporary to the influence of the
Gulf Stream.

COLLIERS' WAGES.—A. meeting of delegates
representing the coalminers in the districts of Oldham and
Ashton-under-Lyne has been held at o,ldham. A resolu-
tion was unanimously passed that a notice to the effect
that the miners required an advance of 2d. in the shilling
on the present rate of wages should be given to the masters
on the 10th inst.
DEATH OF KING GEORGE THE FOURTH'S COACH-
MAN.—lnformation has been received of the death of
John Lake, aged 81, who, it is stated, was formerly coach-
man to his Majesty King George IV. The old man went
out on Sunday last to see his friends, and stopped at a
coffee-house, No. 12, Blue Cross-street, St. Martin's,
London, to have his dinner. Whilst in the act of eating
some roast mutton he got a large piece in his windpipe,
and died from choking in a few minutes.

THE LATE EXPLOSIONS AT BIRMINGHAM.—
Another death has taken place at the Hospital, in conse-
quence of the late explosion at Messrs. Ludlow's cartridge
factory. The total is now 52. Two important memorials
on the subject, expressing the danger of the gunpowder
factories to certain neighbourhoods—are about to be pre-
sented—one from the Aston Local Board to the Home
Secretary, and the other from the inhabitants of Aston to
the West Bromwich magistrates.
CHRISTMAS AT ROME.—A. letter from Rome
states that there was a sad falling off in the festivities
attending the celebration of Christmas, and it is concluded
that the suppression of the customary religious ceremo-
nies on the Eve of the festival of that great Christian
anniversary, on account of the present position of the
supreme Pontiff, shews how much more acutely he feels
the privation of temporal power than the obligations of
spiritual duties. Amongst the offerings to be made to
his Holiness at the conclusion of the year, when the Pon-
tificate exceeds in duration that of any other of his pre-
decessors, except St. Peter, was a sum of 120,000 f. from
the subscribers to the Unita Cattolica.
FRENCH MAIL SERVICE.—Several steamers have
been fitted out at Dover for the conveyance of mails be-
tween Calais and Cherbourg, and more titan 60 English
sailors have been engaged to complete their crews. The
steamers will rim from Calais to Cherbourg every Mon-
day, Wednesday, and Friday, as soon after seven as the
tide will permit, so that they will be available for pas-
sengers arriving at Calais from England by the night
boats. The packets will leave Cherbourg every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday and it is expected that by
means of this service (which has been organised by Messrs.
Clebsattel and Co. the French concessionaires) the mili-
tary commanders of the French armies of the West and
North-west will be able to communicate.
The arrest of a member of Congress for felony is
something unusual in America. There are two Butlers in
Congress—Roderick R., from Tennessee, and Benjamin
F., from Massachusetts. The Tennessee Butler was
seriously involved in the cadetship sales of last session,
and subsequently he was charged with the forgery of pen-
sion vouchers, which enabled him to draw pension money.
On the latter charge bills of indictment liaNe been found
by the Washington g:and jury, and on the warrants issued
in pursuance of them Roderick R. Butler was arrested.
He was taken to oourt, and entered bail for 6,000 dollars
for his appearance at court, Mn Stokes, a colleague from
Tennessee, being his surety. The Hon. C. C. Bewen,
another member of the House, from South Carolina, was
almost at the same time arrested for bigamy, and arraigned '
for trial in Washington. He recently married a Wp:sh.
ington lady, and another alleged wife has appearcts.l 'to in-
terfere with the honeymoon.

THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE'S BANK-
RUPTCY.

A sitting was held to-day at the Court of Bankruptcy,
under the 185th section of the act of 1861, for
the purpose of receiving a proposal made on behalf
of the Duke of Newcastle, fur paying a compo-
sition of ss. in the pound to the unsecured creditors
and then annulling the bankruptcy. The Duke did
not appear, nor had he surrendered under the bankruptcy.
Mr. E. F. Davis appeared as solicitor to the assignees.
(Mr. E. M. Hill, military tailor, Bond-street, and Mr.
H. Chatteris, accountant, of Basinghall-street). Mr. Munns
represented the Duke of Newcastle. Mr. Davis stated that
the meeting was held in pursuance of an order of the
court of the 23rd ult. The proposal made by Mr. E. J.
Rickard, solicitor, on behalf of the friends of the Duke,
was to pay a composition of ss. in the pounds .on the
whole of the debts within ten days from the
registration of the deed of composition and the
annulling of the bankruptcy. The Registrar said he
should not sign the order to annul until the bankrupt
had surrendered. Mr. Munns said that the Duke would
appear and surrender on the 11th inst., the day appointed
for the last examination. The resolution and deed
having been read, it was stated that the assents of
creditors to the amount of £74,000 had been obtained, and
that a great many more were ready to sign. The Regis-
' rar asked what was the amount proved. -Mr. Davis :
About £l4s,ooo.—The Registrar said it was essential,
under 186th and 187th sections, that the Duke should
surrender, as ' the creditors had a right to examine
him, and they could not do so if he were not present. The
resolution was then passed, and signed by Mr. Davis for
the several creditors who had agreed to it, and who had
given him their power of attorney for that purpose. The
proceedings were fu rthur stayed until the 11th inst., the
day appointed for the last examination.