The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-09 00:00:00

SWEDEN.

PRISON DISCIPLINE.—THE SILENT SYSTEN.—An in-
teresting letter, received during the present week from
Stockholm, states that the six cellular (solitary con-
finement) prisons, built by order of the Governmentil
different parts of the kingdom, have just been termi
nated. These prisons can contain from 400 to 800 pri-
soners. They will be occupied during the course of
next month. The following are the prominent features
of the regulations of these prisons.—The prisoners
are not to be allowed to speak to each other.
Even while taking their only exercise, in an enclo-
sure, strict silence is to be observed. This exercise
is to be allowed them daily, and is to last half-an-
hour; a longer time may be conceded to sick pri-
soners, on the demand of the doctor, and with the
sanction of the governor of the prison. If a prisoner
wishes to make a complaint, he can only do so during
the time of exercise. lie must then step forward and
raise his ht.nd ; upon this one of the guardians will
listen to what he has to say. The prisoners are to re-
ceive the daily visit either of the clergyman, the doctor,
or some special person appointed for the purpose. These
visits are never to exceed twenty minutes. The prisoner
in his conversations with the functionaries of the prison,
who are the only persons he is allowed to converse with,
must always speak in an under tone. Each cell is to be
provided with a book on religion, and is furnished with
a bell, so as to enable the prisoner to call for help in
case of illness. Divine service is to be performed in the
corridors. During the service the door of each cell is to
be opened two or three inches, so as to enable the
prisoners to see and hear the clergyman without seeing
each other. The cells are not to be lighteci ; neverthe-
less, less, prisoners worthy of lenience may
the Governor to have a
light aril' their
yeidac)e-light before half-
cases, and at their own expense recerive
Ipi.eirne(il7nsxslsoeLfseonm,
during the short days,
not' sentenced to hard labourb o
past nine in the morninitgi.)s seidlenesso are
(punishments which must Those(*scarcely
r tc
os s
completeyr i ndenoted in the
case the prison, authorities will
own account. In this
are :-1.
pl..unishments to
may obtain the peermeilsion to work on their
sentence)
Privation of
theirh walk in the enclosure. '2. Diminution of their ra,-
wendieortohuer toppris roonceurrse
atrheemsul7jjerckt.
tions of food, the diminution not to exceed one-thiro.
3. Locking up in the black hole for a period not exceed-
in.. eight days. The latter punishment is only appli.
cable to prisoners who have made use of violence.

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GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, JAN. 30.—The
market is again quiet this week, but prices have stiffened to
725. 6d., cash, f.o.b , tor Nos., and sellers are not disposed to
make large contracts at that figure.—.. Glasgow Satuaday
Post.

SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY EXTENSION.—Yester

day, pu

THE 14A1VI IN IRELAND.
BIRMINGHAM, Mow ' Y.—An influential meeting of the
inhabitants of Birmi gham was held in the Town-hall to-
day, with a view to promote a subscription in aid of the fa-
mishing peasantry of Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland.
The Mayor (Mr. Robert Martineau), occupied the chair, and
was supported by a great number of the clergy, gentry, and
leading men of all political parties resident in the town and
neighbourhood. Among those present were the Rev.
Garbett {lean), the Rev. Sir Christopher Leighton, the
Rev. Sidney Gedg ,e the Rev. J. C. Barrett, the Rev. J.
Sooner. the Rev. R. Cope, the Rev. D. Moore, the Rev. C.
Hume, the Rev. S. F. Morgan, and the Rev. R. Kennedy (of
the Established Church), the Rev. S. A. James and the Rev.
J. C. Roberts (Independents), the Rev. Thomas Swan
(Baptist), the Rev. H. Hutton (Unitarian), the Rev. Dr.
Raphael (Jewish Rabbi), Mr. James Tayi_or, of Mosely-
ha Mr, James Moillett, of Selby; Mr. W. Chance, jun.,
Mr. R. T. Cadbury, Mr.. John Cadbury, Dr. Best Davies, Mr.
Thomas Lane, high bailiff; Mr. John Aston, Mr. James
Bourne, &c.
Mr. J. TAYLOR, after a short speech, moved the following
resolution :
" That the calamitous famine which has for some time
existed in many parts of Ireland, and to some extent in the
Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and which is proved by
recent accounts to be rapidly on the increase in the former
country, demands the warmest and most active sympathy of
every Christian and benevolent heart."
The Rev. J. GARBETT seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
The Rev. J. A. JAMES moved, and Mr. Alderman J.aatEe
seconded, the following resolution :
" That the town of Birmingham, as connected with Ire-
land, more particularly by commercial ties, is peculiarly
called to sympathy and exertion to alleviate to the utmost
of its power, the destitution now prevailing in that part of
the United Kingdom."
The motion was carried unanimously.
The Rev. J. C. MILLER moved, and the limn BAu.rFFse-
condcd the following resolution:—

" That while this meeting rejoices in the hearty andlene-
rous resporse made to the appeal of the ministers of various
denominations of Christians in the town, and also in the suc-
cess of many private exertions, it nevertheless considers that
the emergency of the case'demands further and more general
effort, and that a public subscription be now opened."
This resolution also being carried unanimously, a commit-,
tee was appointed to carry their objects into effect.
The meeting "during the proceedings, in addition to the
speakers already named, .was addressed by the Rev. Sir C.
Leighton, the Rev. H. Hutton, the Rev. T. Swan, the Rev.
J. Roberts, and other speakers.
The subscriptions "announced emounted-to nearly 1,0001.
Among the donors were Mr: J. Taylor, 1001.; Mr.; J. Sturge,
100/. ; Mr. Moillett, 1001.; Mr. Boddington,
1001.; Chance
rind. Brothers, 100/.;'Chance and Son, 50/. These amounts,
:osticledzto 3,500 i. fdrearsubseribed in Birmingligm, make*
total of 5,500!. Hopes are entertained that it will ultimately
reach 10,000/.
The meeting broke up shortly after three o'clock.

RAILWAY; SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL,•FEuituaItr 8

Sroex ExcuArion.—The sales are —Ambergate, Nottingham;
Boston, and Eastern Junction, % p.— Birmingham and Ox-
ford, 9% p.—East Lancashire. New, 2% p.—Ditto, Scrip, I% p.—
East Lincolnshire, 2% p.—Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding,`Uf
p.—Great Northern (Nos. Ito 108,000), p.—lludderstleld Camd
and Railway, 3 p.—Leeds and Thirsk, New, % dis.—Leicester and.
Bedford, N, dis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 3 p.—Ditto,
New (late West Lancashire), 3 p.—London andNorth-Western, 19134
—Ditto, New, Quarters, 12 p.—London and South-Western, 401.
Shares, I p.—London and York (Direct Northern), 3s. 9d. p.--Man-
chester and Leeds, Fifths, 5N p.—Ditto, Extension, 1% p.—Ditto
(late L. and B.), 5 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire,
Quatters, No. 1,3% p.—Ditto, 201. Shares, 1% dis.—Manchester
and Southampton, % dis. —Midland, 125%—Ditto, 401. Shares, 6%
p.—Ditto, New 4 p. —North Staffordshire, 31,4 p.—North Union (A),
22I—Preston and Wyre, Halves (A), 4% p.:—Ditto (B), % p.—
Scottish Midland, 3g p.—Shrewsbury and Chester, New, Is. 3d. die.
—Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 151. 7s. 9d. Shares (A), 1 p.—Ditto,
91. Ids. 3d. Shares, (B), % p.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal,
dis. ex int.—Seuth-Eastern and Dover, 374—Ditto, New, No-
4, % p.—York and Newcastle, New, 7% p.—Ditto, Preferesee,
p.—Dublin and Wexford, 18s. 9d. dis.
MANCHESTER, FEBRUARY 8.
Srocar EXCELANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, % p.— Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 94 p.—Black-
burn, Clitheroe, &c., % die.—East Lancashire, New (scrip), 1 p.—
Edinburgh and Glasgow, Quarters, 19—Fleetwood, Preston, and
West Riding, 7-16 p.—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and
Canal, 3 p.—Lancaster and Preston, Three-quarters, 17 p.—Liver-
pool, Crosby, and Southport (West Lancashire), 2% p.—London and
North-Western (Manchester and Birmingham), Quarters (A), 7 p.—
Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 13-16 p.—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Sheffield and Lincolnshire). y dill--
North Staffordshire, 34 p.—Oldham Alliance, 7-16 p.—Preston and
Wyre, 35%—Ditto, Halves (A), 4% p.—Ditto (B), % p.—Shrews-
bury and Birmingham (A), 1 p.—Ditto, 91. 12s. 3d Shares (B), 7-16
p.—West Riding Union, 1% p.—Whitebaven and Fairness, 3 dis.