The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-19 00:00:00

GROUP XLVII,

The Committee met tl►is day in Room 38; Viscount Cour.
.enay (chairman).

GLASGOW, AIRDRIE, AND MONICLAND

JUNCTION.

Mr. Robert Stewart, member of the Glasgow Town Coun-
cil, and Mr. Tennent, also a magistrate, were examined
again2t the promoters. They stated that the universal feel-
ing in Glasgow was against the crossing the public green of
Glasgow in the manner proposed V the promoters of the
Bill. Public meetings had been held against the proposition,
and petitions had been presented to Parliament against the
prvject. In the prayer of these petitions the witnesses fully
agresd.

THE 44 BOSJESMANS," OR BUSH PEOPLE.—A group
of live of these " interesting" people was exhibited on Monday
evening, at Exeter-hall, Strand, to a large assembly of the
curious, and a lecture delivered on their nature, properties,
propensities, and habits, by Dr. Knox. It is said that they
were landed in Liverpool by the brig Fanny, Captain
Wheeler, and that this is their first appearance in Europe.
Without saying that Europe will be, or not be, profited by
their arrival, it may be affirmed that nothing, even in this
age of "strange and unnatural" importations is more
curious that this stunted family of African dwarfs. In ap-
pearance they are little above the monkey tribe, and scarcely
better than the mere brutes of the field. They are conti-
nually crouching, warming themselves by the fire, chatter-
ing or growling, smoking, &c. They are sullen, silent, and
savage—mere animals in propensity, and worse than animals
in appearance. The exhibition is, however, one that will
and ought to attract. The admirers of " pure nature " can
confirm their speculations on unsophisticated man, and
woman also, or repudiate them, by a visit to these speci-
mens. They are well calculated to remove prejudices, and
make people think alight of the times when "wild in his
woods the noble savage ran." In short, a more miserable
set of human beings—for human they are, nevertheless—
was never seen. They are about to perform, at the future
exhibitions of them, some curious feats of activity, and of
their modes of attack and defence, which will be worth at-
tention.

TRINITY TERM.—On Saturday Trinity Term com-
mences (the last term before the Long Vacation) when the
Courts of Equity and Common Law will resume their sittings
at Westminster. In the Queen's Bench, in the Special case
and Demurrer list, there are four matters for the judgment
of the Court, and 61 for argument. In the new trial paper
there are 76 rules for argument, and seven for judgment, in-
cluding the railway case of " Woolmer e. Toby." With the
exception of four rules, the earliest one was obtained in
Michaelmas Term, thereby showing a diminution in the arrears
of the Court. The Demurrer Paper of the Court of Common
Pleas contain twenty-six matters, and in the Remanet Paper
there are three enlarged rules, besides seventy rules for new
trials, two applications for new trials suspended, and eight
for the decision of the Court. In the Court of Exchequer
there is a good deal of business for the ensuing term. The
Peremptory Paper has twenty-three rules ; of special cases
there are two for judgment, and twenty-three for argument.
In the Demurrer list there are two for judgment and sixty
fur argument ; whilst in the New Trial Paper appear three
fur judgment, including one of Michaelmas Term last, and as
many as seventy-six for argument, commencing from Hilary
Term. Trinity follows very shortly after Easter term, and is
not of long duration, nor are the sittings after term or great
length, on account of the summer circuits.
REMARK ABLE PROPIIECY OF COBBETT.—WhiIe
speaking of Ireland, Cobbett said that the dirty weed, allud-
ing to the potato, would be the curse of Ireland. " How
su ?" replied Dr. Smith : " What must the people do without
it ? They live upon it. They have had it in cultivation
180 years.' Cobbett, answered. " They must go back to
the same food they were accustomed to live upon previous to
the general cultivation of the dirty weed, and that is to grain,
as wheat, oats, rye, &c. You have four millions of souls in
Ireland, and eight millions of acres of uncultivated land.
The ground must be drained and brought into cultivation,
and you must again grow wheat, oats, rye, &c. The potato
wfll not last more than twenty years, when it will work
itself out, and then you will see to what a state Ireland will
be reduced. You mint return to the grain crops, and Ire-
land, instead of being the most degraded, will become one of
the finest countries in the world. You may live to see my
words prove true, bat I never shall."

JEROME BUONAPARTE.
The following is the petition presented by D.I. Odilon Barrot
to the Chamber of Deputies from Jerome Bu&naparte, ex-
King of Westphalia, praying to be permitted to return to
France :

" Death has struck down all the brothers of the Emperor,
except one, who now addresses himself to France through
her representatives. At the end of my career, on the brink
of the tomb, I fulfil a sacred duty of a citizen and a father,
in doing all that depends on me to return to a country
which 1 love above everything, and in not refraining from
any step which may have the effect of allowing my children
to enter it, and even enable them to serve it. This is the
first time since I quitted the field of the battle of Waterloo
that I address myself to the country. If I have not done
that sooner, it is because having brothers I was not the sole
arbiter of my conduct; it was because I believed that time
itself would bring this reparation. Unfortunately that has
not been the case, and the Government has only lately shown
that it is more than ever decided to employ the dangerous
arms that were given to it at critical moments. In 1814 the
laws of exile, of proscription and spoliation, came with the
foreigner; the relations of the Emperor shared his misfur
tunes and those of France ; we were not tired, but were
stricken as chiefs, as individuals in every way, and much
beyond the limits recognised by the laws of all civilised
countries. In 1830 France rose; her revolution promised
to repair all injustices; but the ostracisms of the Napoleons
was maintained ; that was, it was said, a temporary mea-
sure, necessitated by the agitated state of France; the Go-
vernment only desired an arm to use in case of need, but
with tenderness. In fact, several members of the Emperor's
family went. to France, and travelled freely in it. At that
period the King of Rome, the son of the Emperor, still lived;
and the reason of state might have been invoked with an
appearance of good faith. At present, however, after seven-
teen years' reign, in the midst of the greatest calm, not only
are rigorous measures maintained, but they are aggravated,
the Government having just refused the youngest of my
sons, the permission to pass some days at Paris to arrange
affairs of a private nature Nothing can justify such a re-
fusal, for I declare here in the most formal manner, and on
my honour, that never at any time, either directly or in-
directly, have my children or mvself been mixed up in the
political dissensions of France. The last of my children was
born ten years after the promulgation of the law which
proscribes him. I only demand to enter under the common
law, and to enjoy all my rights as a French citizen, being
ready to fulfil all the duties. From the moment at which
by this demand, I submit myself to the general law by re-
cognising it, neither exceptional position, nor political dan-
ger can reasonably be invoked; injustice or a blind and in-
credible sentiment of fear can only be relied on. The past
conduct of the Chamber in this question is favourable to me;
it has on several occasions shown itself disposed to abolish the
exile of the Emperor's relations. In 1845 especially peti-
tions demanding our readmission to France were unanimously
referred to the Ministers, after a favourable report, and
the members of the present Cabinet who were
present at the sitting did not make any opposition. What
I demand of you is just; I address myself without distinction
to all opinions, and on the inviolable ground of common
law and equity, there cannot be parties in the French Cham-
bers. The repeal of the law which exiles me, exacts un-
doubtedly the accord of the three Powers; but I cannot
doubt that a favourable manifestation of the Chambers would
draw forth the adhesion of the executive power. Citizen,
soldier, or King, as proscribed, and as an exile, I have
always been ready to make all sacrifices, except that of re-
nouncing the worship of the country. Will you prevent me
from dying in France, in the midst of my fellow citizens, of
my old brethren in arms? Will you refuse me the consola-
tion of guiding my sons in the servi;:es that they may render
to their country? Will it, in short, be proved that justice
will never be rendered me, for the only reason that I am
brother of the Emperor. I request the Chamber of Deputies,
for myself and my children, to effect by taking into con-
sideration my demand, the repeal of the law which exiles us."

POOR RELIEF (IRELAND) BILL.
DISSENT ON THE VOTE FOR MAKING THE WHOLE POOR
RELIEF BILL FOR IRELAND PERPETUAL, MAY 16,
1847.

1. Because it appears to us rash and inexpedient to
enact that as permanent a measure which, in the judg-
ment of many, even amorg those who recommend the
Bill for the adoption of the Legislature, is admitted to
be a perilous experiment.
2. Because the reversal by the House of a decision of
its Committee, adopted on deliberation, and after full
debate, is calculated to lessen the authority of this branch
of the Legislature and the weight justly due to its con-
sistency and the wisdom of its final judgment.
3. Because these objections apply with still greater
force when the majority of those who are more imme-
diately connected by birth and property with Ireland
have expressed their conviction, or their serious appre-
hension, that this measure cannot be carried into effect
in many districts without leading to the general pau-
perism of the peasantry, and without absorbing so large
a portion of the funds which employ labour as to check
industry and retard improvement.
4. Because the recognition by law of the out-door re-
lief of the able-bodied poor as a permanent principle is
at variance with all Parliamentary and official authori-
ties, and is at variance, likewise, with the experience
which late events have furnished to this House and to
the public. _

5. Because the difficulty of carrying into permanent
effect a system of out .door relief for the able-bodied,
more especially when administered through the medium
of relieving officers, acting singly and necessarily, in
many places, without adequate protection, appears but
too likely to lead to attempts at violence and intimidation,
rendering the free and impartial exercise of judgment in
all cases difficult, in many cases dangerous, and, it may
be feared, in some impossible.
6. Because it appears to us that it is imprudent on the
part of the Legislature, in a case like the present, when
even the most sanguine are doubtful of the result, to hold
out to the Irish public that assured expectation of the
success of the measure which the enactment of this Bill
as a permanent law is but too well calculated to create
and to fusty.
MONTEAGLE of BRANDON.

CLANCAREY, for reasons 1,2, 3, and 6.
DESART, for reasons 1,4, 5, and 6.
AIOUNTCASIIEL.
LIJCAN, for reasons 1,3, 4,5, and 6.