The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-19 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

WORSHIP-STREET.
A middle-aged and respectable-looking married woman,
named Hadday, appeared before Mr. Bingham, upon a war-
rant, in which she was charged with having horsewhipped
police constable White, 83 of the H division.
The policeman stated, that on Tuesday last he received or-
ders from Mr. Pierre, his Superintendent, to take up a position
within view of the residence of the defendant's husband, in or-
der to prevent any property from being secretly removed from
it. Whilst he was on the watch, the defendant left the house,
and got into a chaise-cart that was standing at the door;
mediately after which her husband brought out a basket, and
placed it in the chaise. Witness advanced towards him, and
asked what the basket contained ; but he refused to furnish
the information, and desired the defendant to drive away.
Witness took hold of the horse's head, to prevent her from
doing so ; upon which the defendant commenced lashing him
as hard as she could with a whip, and continued the infliction
for some minutes. He persevered, howev r, in his determine.
tion to search the basket, and having at length succeeded in
doing so, he allowed the defendant to drive away.
In answer to a question from the Ithcisr KATE, the witness
said that he hasl no written warrant to authorise the seared,
but that he had acted'under the orders of the Superintendent.
Mr. Hunt, who attended on behalf of the defendant, com-
plained of the unlawful and unjustifiable conduct that had been
pursued by the police.. The defendant's husband, be alleged,
was a substantial tradesman, whose character had never been
impeached. He had lived thirteen years in the same house,
and employed at least forty workmen.
Sergeant Teakle said filet Mr. Hunt had been misinformed
with regard to the tern' Of his client's residence in the neigh-
bourhood and the numi.er of men he employed.
Mr. BINGHAM said, that in his opinion no respectable per-
son would have hesitated to comply with the request of the
officer ; yet as the latter, in searching the cart, had acted with-
out the proper legal authority required in such cases, lie should
dismiss the complaint.
Sergeant Teakle made a communication to the Magistrate
explanatory, of the grounds upon which the Superintendent
had proceeded, but which it would be improper at present to
disclose.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOIL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,-1' now copy from the " Labourer's Friend Magazine "
for June, at p.

"PRODUCTIVENESS OF THE SOIL.
" Mr. John Gedney, of liedenhall, Norfolk, lately addressed
a letter to the Editor of the Norwich Mercury on the possi-
bility of
,increasing the productiveness of the soil, especially
with reference to wheat, arid says, from an experience of six-
teen years he is convinced that this country ought to be an
exporting instead of an importing country for wheat.
" Every farmer who does not make the greatest return that
his soil will admit, sustains a certain loss. if double the capi-
tal were brought into operation in agriculture, the land would
be worth more(rent), thetenant richer, the labourer peaceful and
happy, and the whole country benefited. But landlords must
see their lands are well cultivated; tenants must hire only what
they can farm with profit, and then, instead of a surplus popu-
lation, we should not have labourers enough."
This passage from Mr. Gedney's letter is, in accordance
with his speech at a public meeting a year or two ago, saying,
"If landlords will not look after their own concerns, they will
soon have none to look after." But how many landlords ask,
Can we look after our own concerns ? Th,y may forbid the
grain or seed bearing crops of any description: in succession,
under a penalty of 20/. an acre, and direct their steward, like
Mr. Gedney, when receiving. the rents of his employers, to
enter the produce each year, thus :
Hero the names of the fields are written, as

Home I East I West
Fields Field field I &c. I Esc. I &c. I &c. &c.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Whcat 1--..--lurnip>l —Barley l-11apel—Wbest I—Layerl—cats

And so on fot three successive years;

and if there was a green or root crop for feeding stook between
each grain crop, so much manure would be produced as would
ensure more grain than where two grain crops are taken in
succession ; and such tests of produce Mr. Gedney has kept
for ten years past.
Another easy stipulation is, under a penalty of 101. a ton
not to sell hay, straw, or manure : and the tenant who has not
capital to stock the land on this plan of husbandry, would con-
sult his own, as well as his landlord's interest, by giving up
half his land, or taking a smaller farm elsewhere, and leaving
his present farm to the tenant who has capital to purchase
stock to eat the green crops, which would thus go on the
animal,' legs to market; and whilst in the bleak climate of
Scotland (by the alternate system of grain and green crops)
London is supplied with fatted meat, the Southern farmers
might hope to prosper, their landlords' rents rise, and the staff
of life fall to the price of it on the Continent, with gain to all
parties, for cheap bread in England would bring back absen-
tees, whether those who live on their incomes or manufactu-
rers; and much sold at Continental prices would pay better
than little and dear, as at the present price of 60s. a quarter.
• Landlords and consumers of all classes are interested in corn
being so plentiful as to be cheap ; the only parties in little, and
dear, are great farmers, who having the land under its value,
are not willing to take the trouble requisite to raise much.
The approaching election will show whether landlords can any
longer be cajoled by their tenants, or have discovered their own
true interest. I am, Sir, your's truly, M. G.
June 16, 1841.
•

ELECTION MOVEMENTS.
FRO)( A CORRESPONDENT.)
WEST KENT.—A most numerous and highly respectable
meeting of the leading Liberals of West Kent took place on the
17th, at the Ball Hotel, Maidstone, to take measures to pro-
mote the return of their old and truly independent Member,
Mr. Law Hodges. Mr. Rider, the late Member for the county,
took the chair. Mr. Bentley, Mr. Norman, the Bank Director,
Mr. Solomons, and Mr. M'Rae, banker, delivered the princi-
pal speeches. A determination to support their old Member,
and to fight the Tories, who, by an unprincipled coalition,
wished to obtain a monopoly of the representation, was ardently
expressed. A subscription was set on foot to return Mr.
Hodges free of expense, to which many gentlemen put down
their names for sums fr0m.501.. to 2001. each. A general feel-
ing prevailed that the Corn-laws must be altered, whether Peel
or Melbourne were in office ; but as the sliding scale to which
the former was pledged was much more injurious to the farmer
than a fixed duty would he, seeing that none but the specula-
tors got the highest prices, it was thought better that such an
honest friend to the farmer as Mr. Hodges should repre-
sent them than Sir Edward Filmer and Lord Maidstone, both
of whom would sacrifice the farmer whenever Peel bade them.
The fruit-growers seem much interested in the return of Mr.
Hodges, as the sugar measures gf Ministers would make that
article cheap, while Sir Robert Peel was pledged to support
the present system. Mr. Hodges addressed the meeting at
great length, defending his support of Ministers chiefly on the
ground of their preventing, by being always prepared for war,
their policy as to Ireland enabliqo all their forces to be dis-
posable, which foreign States Ik-isn't and dreaded, whereas the
Orange policy of Peel would demand the presence of one-
third of our army in Ireland. He illustrated this by a curiou
anecdote of Commissioner Lin in China, reading over a trap,'
1
Lilian of the debates on the Chinese war, and presuming 1.
defy Estgland on the ground that we were divided among our
selves. C. Smythe, Esq., and Case, Esq., acted as Se-
cretaries to the meeting, and we observed Mr. Nortlihouse,
Parliamentary Agent, analysing the divisions in the House of
Commons during the present Parliament, to contrast the votes
of Mr. Hodges and the Tory Member.
ROCHESTER, JUNE /7.-111 r. Dashwool entered yesterday,
and was received
with the greatest enthusiasm. His return
and that of Lord Melgund are " booked."
Virevstourn.—The approaching dissolution of Parliament
has caused a degree of excitement ever connected with a

Noit4ll WILTS.--This division of the county will certainly
be contested. A requisition to Sir John Cain Hobhouse is
now in the course of receiving signatures, but whether the
Right Hon. Baronet (who, since this step was determined on,
has been reque.ted by a majority of the electors of Nottingham
to allow himself to be again brought forward for that borough)
will be able to accede to the wishes of the Wiltshire Reformers
we cannot tell. At any rate Sir Frauds Burdett and Air.
Long will not be suffered to walk over the course.
The Wiltshire Independent, on the authority of a correspon-
dent, states that R. Little, Esq., of Gregory-terrace, near
Wootton Bassett, has announced by rlseard intmtion of
opposing Sir F. Burdett in the Northern Division 6f Wilts.

IRELAND.
DUBLIN.-TILE ELECTIONS.

BOROUGH OF DUNGANNON.—It is Sild-that the return of
a Reformer, in Owe of the Tory Lord Northland, is a matter
of certainty. Mr. Falls, a most intelligent merchant in the
borough, will probably be the now Member.
CITY OF LONDONDERRY.—Sir Robert Ferguson, the pre-
sent Whig Member, will probably be re-elected without op-
position. .

COUNTY or LONGFORD.—The Tories dare not ;how them-
selves before such veteran victors as Col. H. White and Mr.
Luke White, the present Member.
COUNTY OF KERRY.— The colours of Mr. Blennerhasset (T),
are hoisted, but will surely be torn down.
COUNTY OF MAYO.—Lord Altamont ( R), is canvassing here.
COUNTY or MowAana N.—Mr. Shirley (T), has addressed
the electors.

MEETING AT THE VIIN.EXCHANGE.
At themeeting yesterday Mr. O'Connell nod a document,
addressing itself to the " Very Reverend the Catheic Clergyof
Ireland," representing in strong language the grounds on
which the Tory faction seek tolobtani the rule and government
of these realms—" grounds of exclusion, and indeed of the
direst persecution of the Ca'belie religion and the Catholic
people." These sentiments were plainly avowed and even in-
sisted upon in a copy of 'the address of the Protestant Asso-
ciation of Great Britain to the Electors of England and Scot-
land, as well as to the Orangemen cf Ireland, in which were
raked up and collected- together all the odious and sanguinary
calumnies which disgcaced the worst days of persecution--
brought forward to inflame bigoted zeal and anti-Catholic ma-
lignity in the minds of the electors.

-The- address fiuish;:s thus
" We conclude by asking only one question—whether every
man who negl,cts to vote for a Liberal, or who votes fort:Tory,
is not a participator in the sentimen:s of that addresa, anti
whether he does not coutribute to the triumph of the men who
put forward that address, and who rely upon it for their claim
to power? " DANIEL O'CONNELL,
" Chairman Of the Committee."
MEETING IN KILKENNY.

On Sunday, pursuant to public requisition, numerously and
respectably signed, A meeting of St. John's parish was held in
the chapel-yard, Maudlin-street. There were not less than
15,000 people in attendance, and if Mr. John O'Connell bad
been able to come to Kilkenny, as was expected, the attend-
ance would have been. A letter was, read from Mr. O'Con-
nell, intimating that his son was delayed by agitating in Car-
low, and another from " son John" himself, certifying his
father's statement, and apologizing for his absence.
LOUTH.—IMPORTANT COUNTY MEETING.
On Monday last a large and influential meeting of the Liberal
electors of the county of Louth took place in the Court House
of Dundalk, for the purpose of putting; in nomination two can-
didates to represent the county in Parliament in case of a dis-
solution.

Richard Bellew, Esq., the present popular and talented re-
presentative of Louth, was proposed by Henry Chester, Esq.
In opposition to Mr. Matthew Fortescue, who was ejected from.
the hustings in 1526 for his bigoted and intolerant principles.
JAMES O'CALLAGnArr, Esq. proposed the Hon. Vesey
Dawson, which was seconded by the Rev. Mr. Rogers.
JAMES MARKEY, Esq., proposed Mr. John Chester as a
fitting candidate.

The CHAIRMAN now rose, and put the first resolution, no-
minating Mr. 11. M. Bellew, which was carried unanimously
with acclamation. •

The second resolution, nominating the Hon: Vesey Dawson,
was also put and carried amid loud cheers.

A third resolution, nominating Mr. John Chester, was also
put from the chair, and a large number voted for it.
After excellent speeches from Mr. Bellew and Mr. Chester,
the meeting separated.