The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-21 00:00:00

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SEPTEMBER 21, 1846.
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of ability and power, of mind and intellect, such as might
well rebuke the overweening vanity of competition, un-
less the individual who waged it was thoroughly imbued
with the conviction that such competition was both use.
ful and honourable.—(Hear, and cheers.) My esteemed
friend, Mr. Beamish, has already said, as I have also
already stated, and will abide by, namely, that we are
not met for a political purpose.—(Cheers.) It will there-
t'ore be my duty to avoid all allusion to politics of any
sect or kind —(Hear.) But there is one great and grand
point on which every m.n can meet his f• ]low-man
;vilhout reference to sect or perty, namely, the ground
of our common country.—(flear, hear, and cheese.) We
-meet here no doubt imbued with feelings of an opposite
nature ; for while it is to me a source of honour and
•deasure, it is also a source of deep pain and sorrow to
think that at a moment when such a distinguished com-
pliment is being paid me that I sle,ul,l come amongst
you at a time when our country is affording such an un-
precedented spectacle of misery as at the present she
presents. But if I feel that, I have presented to my
mind an equally great consolation ; because I have a
belief in that which has been already stated by our ex-
cellent chairman, that it is our lot to have the affairs of
this country administered by a resident nobleman, an
Irishman of practical information and honest intentions;
a Nobleman whose wishes and views are conscientiously
employed to do all in his power to ameliorate the con•
dition of the people.—(Haar, and cheers.) And I
equ'ally believe, whatever we may think here in Ireland
to the contrary, that Ireland has aroused the attention
not only of England. but of all Europe, and-that it is
impossible she can fail to call for an interposition from
England that must have the effect of remedying her
wants and distresses.--(Hear' hear.) There are some
things in the circumstances of the present times which,
I verily believe, will have the effect that necessity ever
imposes ; things that will teach the people ; will give
them a greater reliance on self-dependence ; will
teach them to look to that as a surer means from
whence to derive sustenance and support, vid will,
in the language of the toast, cause good to come
of evil, by exciting them to pursue a course of indus-
trious occupation, which in the end will prove 'a
blessiag, though emanating from the present
awful and disastrous visitation.—(Hear, hear.) It does
often happen that the brightest dawn will fellow the
darkest night; and out of the misery which I now
lament, as well as all in common do, I trust that such
benefit will succeed as will bring together in friendly in-
tercourse and communication all classes of men, and
teach them to combine and unite all creeds and classes
for the purposes of general and unbiassed benevolence.—
(Hear, and cheers.) I cannot suppose that such is an
improbable conclusion to arrive at when I fled here,
even in my own humble person, that there are occasions
that can combine men of all creeds, and classes, and
parties.—(Loud cheering.) 1 know also if there be one
cause beyond another which can give unity of sentiment
to my fellow-countrymen, it is the cause of charity and
benevolence, with the snstentation of the miserable and
distressed.—(Renewed and prolonged cheering.) Geh-
tlemen, if this be a dark picture, yet there are many
matters that give me the intensest consolation as to
future prospects.—(Hear, hear.) I have watched the
feelings of the country, in which, I may say, I have been
naturalised. I have seen the transitions of public opinion
in that country; and instead of a contemptuous allusion
to this country at present, there is a strong and powerful
feeling in the minds of all classes and parties, and they
are now beginning to see and believe that the only true
way to make England prosperous is to make Ireland
prosperous also.—(Cheering.) I bslieve that conviction
to be so thoroughly impressed on the minds of all states-
men, no matter what their politics? that in future, instead
of considering Ireland their greatest difficulty, as placed
in political antagonism with both contending sections,
they will look to it, and regard it as the knitting bond of
unity between men of all creeds, classes, and parties.—
(Hear, and loud cheers.) Think what Ireland would
be if that were effected.—(llear, hear.) The cry of fa-
mine in Ireland last year was what got up the tocsin's
sound of free trade in England—(Hear, and cheers)—
and that awful visitation of Providence justified the en-
actment of free-trade principles, as also crowned the
efforts of that great and wise Minister who had con-
ducted them to their final accomplishment.—(Vociferous
cheering lasted several minutee, mingled with cries of
" Peel, Peel "). The misfortune of Ireland ought to
carry this lesson to the people of England of reciprocal
kindness; for, by the visitation on the food of one country
the peope of the other were enabled to do that, which,
under any other circumstances, they could not have
readily effected.—(Hear, hear.) Owing to the condition
of Ireland, a free commerce has been established that
cannot fail to be the basis of great and enduring pros-
perity in both countries.—([[ear.) And I am delighted
to see that in the present day we live in times when,
thank God, the intelligence of the middle classes is not
alone repesented, but it is the very nucleus and main-
spring from which have emanated those who not only
give laws to England, but who further in France unite
all mercantile interests to hearken to the lectures of free
trade and unshackled commerce such as have rung
throughout England.—(Cheers, and cries of" Cobden.")
All this had been effected by the middle classes, and,
therefore, it was the bounden duty of England, when
hailing the great victory of free trade, lately achieved,
to ask herself if anything save the providential visitation
on this country. could have induced all sects and
parties, to have supported and acknowledged
the great principle of free commerce as the basis
of the prosperity of the kingdom ? Let her
ask that, and the conclusion she should arrive at was,
that the visitation on the Irish staple crop had precipi-
tated the result.—(Elear, hear.) All this had arisen
from our misfortunes; and though that consequence has
followed, I do believe it will be for the good of the entire
empire; and that is another reason why we should re-
joice that the darkness of the hour is passing over us.—
(Hear, and cheers.) And, allow me to say, I can fore-
see the regeneration of this country, and I do believe
that here, and united as we are and combined with
England's prosperity, she will and must come forward
to our assistance.—(Cheers.) There are many other
matters which occur to my mind_ that are matters of

congratulation to us. I Will avoid all political topics,
but it is not political of me to say I feel that there is a
greater amount of nationality amongst you now than
when I last had the honour to be amongst you.—(Cheers.)
I have been delighted to perceive that there has been a
national literature which has not only struggled into ex-
istence, but arrived at a culminating point amongst you.
—(Heal-, and cheers.) In England you have been
looked to with a feeling of interest because of the talent of
your works; and you also have shown the fruits of
the impulses of your genius in the manufacturing line;
for now the clank of the hammer of the iron ship-
builder rings on your coast, as will be mentioned in a
subsequent toast—(Hear, and loud cheering)—which
was not the case when I was last amongst you.—( Hear,
hear.) In the matter of iron ship-building—a most im-
portant element, by the way, of commerce—you are
taking a rivalry with England, and claiming by
your competition her acknowledgment of your ability.
—(Loud cheers.) I have seen matters of yours that
have done you honour since I was here last; and it is
delighting to me, and I know you will participate with
me in the feeling, when• I inform you that, as regards
the profession to which I h ,ve the honour to belong, a
townsman of yours, the son of Dr. Willis, has been
lately by the most contpetent authorities admitted to be
the first man at the English bar,—(Loud cheers.) I
have seen in the person of a gentleman who has suc-
ceeded me in the representation of your city that which
has also been vouched to me by the highest and greatest
authority in the land, that it was not alone the publicly
expressed opinion of the late great Premier, but his ad-
mission also within the circle of private friendship and
intercourse, that your representative, Mr. APCarthy,
made the most distinguished opening speech which that
great man, Sir Robert Peel, had recollected to have
heard for a term of thirty-five years within the walls of
St. Stephen's Chapel.—(Renewed cheering.) I have
seen, and I have known that these distinctions belong
to your city, and that they are esteemed and cherished
by your brethren at the other side, by men whose abili-
ties, I will say, it would not alone be an honour to emu-
late, but a very difficult matter indeed to attempt to
rival.—(Hear, hear.) I have seen the tone of the press
of the sister kingdom changed; I have seen an extracted
respect paid to yourselves and to your efforts in every
way, whether in the walks of genius or mechanism ;
and, believe me, I was proud to see such promise given
to an earnest elevation and exaltation of the character
of the people of Ireland.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.)
I am, I repeat, delighted to believe that everything that
has been done in this country, without respect to
political influence, has emated from that germ of
nascent spirit of which as an Irishman I must ever feel
deeply proud.—(Cheers.) All these have been matters
of consideration that have crowded on my mind, as also
matters of consideration to me as an Irishman when
separated from you, and which, I will confess, have
nerved me in my eff ins in pursuit of my professional
avocations; for I reflected that, with such brilliant ex
amples as had been set me by my countrymen, I at least
should not prove recreant to such high and exalted
teaching—(Great cheering)—and I was therefore de-
termined to uphold the honour anctdignity of my coun-
try in my own person.—(Renewed cheering, that lasted
several minutes.) These, gentlemen, have been matters
of strife with me in my own mind; and, gentlemen, if I
have succeeded in overcoming them, how amply have I
been repaid, and how large is the recompense I am now
receiving at your hands!—(Cheers.) If, in the language
of the song which accompanied the toast of my name, it
was asked, Doth not a meeting like this make
amends?" I say in reply, there are no amends to be
made to me.—(" Yes, yes," and cheering.) I think there
exists no reason why amends should be made; and I
think I bold too high a position in your best and kindest
feelings to think for a moment that amends were neces-
sary.—(Hear, hear, and renewed cheering.) But, gentle
men, if they were to be made, where, I at.k, is the meed
of approbation which any public man has ever received
more distinguished—shall I say more sincere and heart-
felt—than the present?—(lmmense cheering.) It is not
alone " my youth's early friends" by whom I see myself
surrounded, but by men whom, in the humility of my
earlier youth, I was taught to honour and respect; by.
let me say, the thousand and one faces that I now set
looking upon me with the recognition and recollection of
-friendship and esteem. and many of whom, though op
posed to me in political feeling, I have ever felt proud
and happy within the varied intercourse of life and ac
quaintance.—(Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) It is such
recollections as these that make me happy, and teach me

PRICE SD.

what I hope never to forget—namely, that in an intai-
gent community, composed of elements however
chequered, of politics however various, and creeds, how-
ever disc.)rdant—(flear, hear)—there is one great type.
one unmistakeable feature of unity, that is an honea
reverence for independence of character in a public man.
—(Tremendous and prolonged bursts of cheering, which
were several times repeated.) Believe me, Gentlemen,
it was no small sacrifice on my part to relinquish the
honour of being your representative; and many reasons
could have suggested to my mind why I should hale
continued ai your represent itive.—(llear, hear.) I
might, if my vanity and ambition were ,o strong, have
remained in the representation of your city, and trusted
to the chapter of accidents—(A. laugh)—and relied on
the belief that you at least would not have turned me
out after all.—(lleafening cries of " Hear, hear,"
mingled with the most enthusiastic bursts of cheering,
which were prolonged for several minutes.) But still,
Gentlemen, I felt thus much—that it was the bounden
duty of a representative to act in harmony with those
whom he represented; and allow me also to add that the
stern necessity of my position induced me moreover to
retire ; and flinow you will be happy to hear, Gentle-
men, that that necessity has not been suffered to go
unrequited.—(Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) My lion.
Friend, Mr. Bearnish, has spoken of me as one who,

since my retirement, has been willing to act for
your benefit ; but, indeed, I should be very churlish
were I unwilling to do so.—(Hear, hear.) I can tell
you most honestly, that inasmuch as it was by your
favour I was elected to a position calculated to be ser-
viceable to you, I will not now, nor at any other time,
prove so ungrateful as to refuse to lend my humble ser-
vices when you require them.—(Loud cheers.) My Hon.
Friend, the chairman, has shadowed out a chance, which
I will not deny my ambition is strong enough to anti-
cipate=namely, that at some future period I shall look
to again representing your interests in the imperial Le-
gislature. (Here the company rose en masse, and poured.
forth for several minutes the most deafening bursts of
acclamation.) Yes, gentlemen, a time may arrive when,
after exhibiting an honest industry in my profession,
with a view to secure an independence, I shall come
forward to reap the reward of these struggles, and per-
haps be once more placed in a position to achieve all
that is expected of me.—(lncreased and prolonged ac-
clamations, which were continued with deareeing effect
for several minutes.) But, at the same time, I beg to
state distinctly that I disclaim the introduction of poli-
tical matters into this meeting, because I feel I am not
here for a political purpose; and Ido not, therefore,
wish that any expressions of mine should be tortured
into an intention to interfere with the claims of any
other gentleman.—(Hear, hear.) I say this much, .1
am anxious that in my own person, as on the present
occasion, there should be exhibited to the people
amongst whom I live that there is a probability that a
man may conciliate the good opinion of all parties—
(Cheers)—that he may Le effective for the representa-
tion of a great city, because he has conciliated these
opinions, .and be useful to his c,nstituents in represent.
ing their interests at home, while, at the same time, he
can be effective abroad, because he brings that concen-
tration of feeling and opinion to give his position weight
and effect.—(Hear, hear, and cheering.) All these
matters, gentlemen, are present to my mind,
not in the visionary way in which they pre-
sented themselves to my then immatured and in-
experienced underitanding as when first I ambitioned
the honour of representing you, but with matured
and ripened experience, such as I mentioned in
the outset of this case, when expressing my em•
barrassment at appearing here, surrounded as I am by
you all; and whose kindness as well as the affectionate
manner in which you have received me, is the best re-
compense and reply to any distrust or doubt that I might
have previously entertained of your affection and sin-
cerity.—(Loud cheers.) But, gentlemen, I shall now
turn from the subj( ct of myself to one that will enable
me to speak more largely on the merits of its subject, a
gentleman who had an earlier claim on your kindness
than that which I enjoyed —(Hear, hear.) It is not be-
cause Mr. Besmish has lavished terms of encomium on
me that I shall do so in his regard. I need hardly tell
you that his merits, intrinsically, are too well known and
recognised from the efficient way in which he discharged
the duty of his high situation as your representative
and my predecessor, to require that I should endeavour
to add to them; and they are also not alone personal,
but hereditary in the family of which he is a distin-
guished member and ornament.—(Hear, and loud
cheers.) In conclusion then, I call upon you to drink
in a high and overflowing bumper the health, long life,
and happiness of our esteemed and beloved chairman,
Francis Bernard Beamish.

The toast was drunk with the most enthusiastic and
deafening acclamation; nine times nine and one cheer
more.

The CHAIRMAN responded to the sentiment.
The CHAIRMAN gave the next toast, " The Mayor and
C,)rporation of Cork," and alluded to the improvements
which that body has eff,cted—the erection of markets
and the commencement of a park for the recreation of
the citiz,ns.
The MAYOR rose to return thanks, and was most eon.
dially greeted.
The CHAIRMAN introduced the next toa-t, " The
committee of merchants of Cork, and prosperity to its
general trade." _

Mr. JAMES Moarmr replied to the toast.
The CHAIRMAN next gave " The shipping trade of
Cork."
The CHAIRMAN proposed a few toasts connected with
the commercial prosperity of Cork, atter which the com-
pany retired.—Abridged from the Cork Examiner.

MANSLAUGHTER BY A
POLICEMAN.

NORTHLEACH, SATURDAY.—A great deal of excite-
ment has prevailed for the last ten days in this neigh-
bourhood, arising from the death of a young man named
Rueben Busby, who was killed on the night of the 7th
inst., by James Probert, a constable belonging to the
rural police.

Information of the circumstance having been commu-
nicated to Mr. J. Barnett, the county Coroner, a jury
assembled at the New Inn, and there being nearly thirty
witnesses, the inquiry was continued by adjournment for
five days, terminating yesterday afternoon. The police-
man, who was suspended, and though not in actual cus-
tody, was under close surveillance, as it was uncertain
what might be the issue of the examination, was present,
and Mr. Gaisford, solicitor, attended to watch the exa-
mination on his behalf, Another man named Clifford
had also been seriously beaten by the same policeman,
and was for some days considered to be in a state of
great danger. It would be impossible to give the evi-
dence in detail, but the following were the material facts
elicited :

It appears that on the day in question the 7th instant,
there had been a rustic feat in the neighbourhood of
Lord Dynevor's demesne, which, as usual, was at-
tended by a large number of the peasantry, both
male and female. These gatherings too commonly
lead to disturl ance, but in this instance nothing of the
kind occurred. The ground was cleared at an early
hour, and the people proceeded to regtte themselves at
various places of public entertainment. Amongst the
rest, several young men and women repaired to the
Fox Inn, at the village of Windrusk, where they
were provided with such refreshment as their means
afforded. Amongst the company assembled in the par-
lour were the deceased, Reuben Busby, Clifford, the
ether injured man, and two or three others, who were in
the habit of working in the same service. The company
were made up of detached parties, but all were orderly
and sober. In the course of the evening a strange man,
somewhat intoxicated, joined the company, and broke a
glass, for which he refused to pay the sum demanded.
This led to a partial disturbance, which induced the
laAlord to send for the police. Sergeant Adams and
two of the constables came into the parlour, when one of
the latter, Probert, pushed one of the company, an old
man, down on the floor. This had the effect of exas-
perating the company, more especially Clifford, who
complained of the unnecessary interference of the police.
One of the constables had by that time gone out. Pro-
bert, however, drew out his truncheon, and, according to
the statement of several witnesses, struck right and left,
although no one had then committed any breach of the
peace. It was preyed that Sergeant Adams remained at
the door, never once interfering. Probert continued
striking at Clifford until the man was dragged out -Of the
room, when Probert turned upon Reuben Busby, the
deceased, who was sitting quietly at the table, and a
blow of the truncheon across the crown of the skull
laid him bleeding on the floor, and to all appearance
dead. The landlord of the house, with several other
persons, then interfered, and the deceased was taken out
into the air; but as he showed no symptoms of conscious-
ness, it was deemed necessary to procure medical aid.
Mr. 'Cheatle, surgeon, of Burford, promptly attended,
but he saw at once that it was a hopeless case. He
found the deceased in a state of collapse, and labouring
under depression of the brain. Stimulants were admi-
nistered, and the other means used in such cases were
resorted to without effect. The deceased, who never
rallied, expired next morning. On a post mortem exa-
mination there appeared a contused wound, two inches
long, which laid bare the skull from the dura mater to
the pia mater. There was no very great extravasation
of blood, but the pressure of the skull upon the brain
sufficiently accounted for the death of the party. Mr.
Cheatle added that he had attended Clifford, the other
man, who appeared to have sustained some injury about
the head and face, but not of a serious character.
The whole of the witnesses were severely cross-exa-
mined, either by Probert or his solicitor, for the purpose
of showine that the police, having been in the first in-
stance called in by the landlord of the house, were mil)
acting in the performance of their duty, and that the
accused had been compelled to use his staff in self-de-
fence. The witnesses all concurred in stating that there
was no riot, and that no resistance was offered which
justified the policeman in using his staff.
Mr. Gaisford, the solicitor for the police, pressed thi-
point so pertinaciously, that the coroner was at length
cot-ripened to order the officer to remove him from the
inquest-room.

At
tho close of this protracted investigation, the Co-
roner went through the evidence, explaining the distinc-
tions which the law made between murder, manslaughter,
and justifiable homicide; and the jury, after a long con-
saltation, returned a verdict of " Manslauglt er a:zaint.t
James Probert," who has been committed for trial at the
assizes.

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DREADFUL SVICTDE.
Oa Friday morning great excitement pt ,t M
• London-road, Liverpool, and its neighbourhood, In eon.
sequence of a baker named Chalton, carrying on a most
extensive trade, having committed suicide. The de-
ceased was a man of most intemperate habits, to which
this fatal catastrophe may be solelya.t.tributed,',as.,44.9AS
norltprieaf that ho was at all inxbit:erili s circum-
stances. or afflicted with any of those fitful fancies which
are the frequent cause of mental aberration.
An inquest was held before the borough coroner and
a most respectable jury, yesterday forenoon, when the
wife of the unhappy man gave the following evidence:—
Elizabeth Chalton said the deceased was 55 years of
age. About four o'clock yesterday afternoon he went
up stairs to bed much intoxicated. Between ten and
eleven o'clock I went up stairs to go to bed. lle was
then .asleep, but _while I was undre,sing he awoke-
and wanted something to detr:k. I fetched" him half
a glass oil brawly, wh!ch he drank, and I then g.t into
bed. I soon tell asleep, and dici not awake until about
five o'clock, vdnai I perceived The deceased iirleCl2".
•ingAm the foot of the bed, with his arm around
ha bed post. I I,:oked at him liar some time, but at
length, not perceiving him stir, I arose, and then I found
he was hanging by a handkerchief whc!l was fasten, d
to the bed-post near the mattress. I gave an alarm, anti
Edward Peers, a boy who sleeps in the house, called a
man who was at work, who came and cut deceased down.
Ile was quite dead. lie had been drinking very li'n for .
• the last four months, and during that time had hardly
ever been sober. Ido not know that he was at all
em-
barrassed in his circumstances.
Edward Peers, the nephew of the deceased, saw his
uncle ah.ut an hour after he went to bed on the previous
afternoon. lie then seemed very queer, and witness
asked if he should fetch a doctor. The deceased replied
in the negative, and ordered the lad to fetch him two
shillings-worth of brandy, which he refused to do.
• It appeared from the evidence of the man who cut the
deceased down, that his death was effected in the most
determined manner, by stralgulation; and not by hang-
ing, as very little of the weight of the body rested -Upon
tha neck.

The jury returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity,
caused by excessiv,_-!drinking."— Liverpoq Nail,

DEATH or LORD YARBOROUGH.—We have re-
ceived, on the best authotity, the following additional
particulars relative to the death of this lamented Noble-
man. His Lordship sailed in the Ke-trel in the latter
part of July to rejoin the squadron at Cork, with the
full intention of returning to Cowes early in August. It
appears that Lord Worsly was prevented by a close
attendance to his Parliamentary duties accompanying
his noble father at that time, and that his Lordship's
second son, Captain the lion. Dudley Pelham, who had
accompanied him throughout the early part of the season,
was summoned away upon business of a most urgent na-
ture, which also prevented him from accompanying his
Lordship at the time of the Kestrel leaving Cowes; but
after the arrangement of that business, he in a few days
went to Plymouth to rejoin the yacht, but found that
she had sailed from Falmouth only a few hours pre-
vious to his arrival. His Lordship appears to have
accompanied the squadron to Lisbon, and it is sup-
posed was induced, by the fineness of the weather in
that genial clime, and by the hope of receiving as
much benefit from the cruise as he had usually done, to
linger about much longer than he had intended. He
was compelled to take to his bed on the 221 of August,
when the Kestrel's course was turned homewards, but
owing to a continuation of adverse winds, she had not
progressed further than the vicinity of Vigo, when it was
found necessary to put in there for the sake of affording
ease and quiet to his fast approaching end. His lordship
expired without a struggle on the sth of September, at
4.37 P.M., having to the last moment been attended by
the medical gentleman who has for many years, and on
all occasions, accompanied his Lordship. The loss of so
beloved an& respected a nobleman will be most extort- .
sively felt, as the tenants upon his Lordship's vast
estates, remote from each Other though they be, have .‘
each and every one experienced some remarkable in-
stance of his disinterestedness and warmth of heart.
The members of the Royal Yacht Squadron, who owe to
his Lordship's
,judicious and eo-ciliatory measures so
much of their present proud position, have te,lified their
great regret at his loss, as well as all the inhabitants of
Cowes, by wearing their flags only half-mast high. The
Kestrel's arrival with his Lordship's remains tnay be .
daily looked for, as she left Vigo Bay fur Cowes oa the
9th of the present month.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT NEWARK.—A shocking
accident occurred at Newark on Wednesday last, by
which two men have lost their lives, and two others
been severely injured. It will be necessary to state,
first, that although the Nottingham and Lincoln Rail-
way has been opened some weeks, the station ut Newark
is far from being complete; and that for several months
past a large number of men have been employed in cart-
ing earth from Beacen Hill, in oraer to raise the 'site to
its proper height. On the morning in question the men
were employed as usual, but at eight e'cloek the greater
part of them had retired to breakfast, four persons only
remaining at work. They were undermining for
the purpose of more readily fil ine a cart • belonging
to J. Hallam, one of the meta killed, when a portion
of the earth suddenly gave way. Two of them
fortunately escaped, one of them being thrown to
a considerable distance without sustaining material
injury. The other two were buried under the earth,
and though one of them was immediately extricated,
his neck was broken, and he was consequently quite
dead. It was not known at the time that another man
was involved in the catastrophe, but finding that one was
still missing, the workmen continued their lac:ours, and
with considerable difficulty succeeded in reaovering the
other body, but so mutilated that life must have become
extinct in an instant. Dr. Lacy had arrived before the
last body was dug out, but of course his assistance was
use less. The names of the deceased were Robert Briggs,
of Newark, a single man, and Joseph Hallam, of Bathly,
where he kept a small public-house and grocer's shop ;
he was married, and is reported to have left 11 children.
-He had only c ,mmenced that morning with his horse
and cart to load the earth to the station, and had only
tale. n two loads when the fatal accident happened. The
cart was broken to pieces, but the horse was unhurt. At
5 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day an inquest
was held on the bodies, and a verdict of " Accidental
death" was returned.
FATAL RAILWAY' ACCIDENT.—From correspon-:
dent we learn as follows under date the 12th curt. :
Yesterday I had occasion to travel by the railway from
Glasgow t ) Kilmarnock ; and as there are few, if any,
Deter managed lines of rapid transit, all went well, as
usual, till we got to the Beith station, where the guard
informed me, with a tremulous voice, that a woman had
been killed within three minutes of the time he received
the mournful communication. The circumstances are
these. The porter at the station had occasion to cross
the rails to shift the signal ; the unfortunate sufferer at
this time was sitting on a form in front of the counting-
house ; and scarcely had the man executed his errand,
when he observed the female under the engine-wheel,
her head dreadfully crushed, and life's vitals protruding.
Although the fatal past cannot be recalled, precautions
may be adopted as regards the future, implying some-
thing approaching to perf ct safety. At the smaller
stations persons coming off the ordinary road can cross
by the nearest cut to the booking-offiee, where it is na-
turally enough expected they will take care to keep
themselves out of harm's way. Strangers, however, to
rails and locomotives are apt to become agitated from
the novelty of the scene ; and •in the case mentioned
there can be little doubt that the poor woman, on'bearing
the engine puffing, had followed the porter, from an er-
roneous impression of greater safety, and thus unfortu-
nately lost her life:—Dumfries Cc crier,
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—We regret to have to record
a serious accident. which occurred on Tuesday week. It
appears that Captain Whitmore, paymaster of the pen-
sioners in the Bristol district, and Lieutenant Maclean,
of the recruiting service in this city, were returning from
Wells in a gig, when near Pensford the horse took fright,
ot
hbeu
brain
theran
starting off at a furious rate. Captain Whitmore jumped
shuckout, awndas ssuocgcereedaet d
thatin itaeliagahsteindgeoonneas nof
legs,
hi,
and other injuries, from which his life, we regret to
hear, has been in imminent daiger. Lieutena:l Maclean,
with considerable presence of mind, succeeded in climb-
ing over the splash board of the gig, and, getting on the
horse's back, pulled it up. Considerable sympathy is
felt for Captain Whitmore, who
.during his residence at
Clifton has attached to himself much public respect.—
Bristol Mirror.

ARREST ON MESNE PROCESS.--A Bill (which was
on Friday printed) was laid on the table of the House of
Commons at the close ot the late session, and ordered to
be printed for consideration during the rece: s, to restore
arrest on mesne process in civil actions under certain
limitations. The Bill was prepared and brought in by
Mr. Warburton and Mr. Leader, according to the cus-
tomary endorsement on such matters; and bythe preamble
it is declared that "it has been found, by experience,
that the abolition of arrest on mesne process has greatly
increased the expense and ditfi:iulty of compelling the
payment of debts, an 1 has enabled debtors to continue to
resist their creditors until the greater part of their assets
has been wasted or concealed, or distributed amongst
favoured creditors, and it is expedient to restore the
power of arrest on mesne process in civil actions, with
proper precautions to prevent such power from being
abused.' The evils pointed, out by the preamble do
exist, and there has been of late a growing disposition
among men conversant with the law of debtor and cre-
ditor that the power of arrest in certain cases should be
restored, to prevent the waste of property obtained by
debtors, and to teach them there is such a thing as
punishment for their misconduct- By this measure it is
proposed that no arrest should take place except by
order of the Court of Bankruptcy; that no commissioner
is to issue an order unless the creditor first swears fully
to the particulars of his demand, nor unless there is a
primez facie case of debt due, and of two applications
having been made for the same. On the debtor being
taken on a writ of capias, he is to be brought imme-
diately before the commissioner, with liberty to show
cause against the arrest, and the commissioner may
either discharge the party or order him to find bail. The
party arrested may be discharged on the payment ot
money i to court, or on tiling a declaration of insol-
vency, or a petition as an insolvent debtor. The sug-
gestions will probably be considered by the Lord Chan-
eellor, who has promised to give his :mention to the
law of bankruptcy and insolvency.
Our readers will remember that .tiot long since the
intention of the King of the French to visit Queen Victoria
luring the present autumn was announced ie the London
as well as in the Parisian journals. We at the time
made inquiries into the subject, and fund that such was
the declared intention of Louis Philippe. We have now,
however, to state, that no such visit is to take place;
the idea is altogether abandoned. We speculate not on
the causes of this departure from previous arrangements
--we state only the fact, leaving it to others to estimate
its significancy at this particular juncture. We are in-
debted to a Paris correspondent of high rank for the
first intimation of this change of purpose on the) part ot
the King of the Freneb.—Observer.

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THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
TYNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
First Week of a New Comic Drama. The New Grand Fairy Bur-
lesque Extravaganza, entitled " The Magic 113111," having been,
on each occasion of Its representation, received throughout with
the most cordial marks of approbation and delight by crowded and
fashionable audiences, is, in consequence, respectfully announced
for repetition every Evening till farther notice.
THIS EVENING
The performances will commence with a New Comic Drama,
TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Principal characters by
Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, and Keeley; Mrs. Wuollidge, Mrs. A.
Wigan, Miss Hicks, Miss Turner, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a New Grand Operatic, Melodramatic. Romantic,
Fairy Burlesque Extravaganza, founded on the Opera of " Oberon,"
entitled THE MAGIC HORN. Principal Characters by Messrs.
F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Klnl.-ch, Collier, Yarnold, Bender, Silver,
Richards, and-Keeley; Miss Keeley, Miss Villars. Miss Fairbrother,
Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Arden, Miss Forster, Miss Laidlaw, Miss
BromleY, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with TO PERSONS ABOUT TO MARRY.

rtmAntE ROYAL, ADELPHL

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.

THIS EVENING

be presented a new domestic drama, entitled EUGENIA
CLAIRCiLLE ; or, THE NEW FOUND HOME, Mr. Rug'eigh,
Mr. Cullenford; Toirey, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Hugh Matlock, Mr. 0.
Smith ; Mrs. Tolley, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Eugenia Clainille, Ma-
dame Celeste.

After which the Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir Charles
Coldstream, Mr. Webster ; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with the Alythological Burlesque Extravaganza, de-
nominated THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS ; or, The Pas de Pip-
Dins. The characters personated by Messrs. Selby, 0. Smith, Glen-
naire, Lindon, Waye, Butler, Williamson, Aldridge, Mitchenson,
Alderson, Ryan, Wright, Paul Bedtbrd ; Miss Ellen Chaplin, Miss
Taylor, Miss Harrison, miss Simpson, Mrs. F. Matthews, &c.

PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New ..lomit Drama, in Three Acts, entitted
LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. Count Theodore, Mr. J. Vining ; Arthur
de Solberg, Mr. C. Mathews; Baron Pumpernickel, Mr. Compton.

After which, the New Drama, entitled A CURIOUS CASE.
Twiggleton, Mr. C. Mathews ; Mrs. Anbrey, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with the Comic. Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Charles Coldstream, Mr. C. Mathews.

STRAND THEATRE.

Mr. GREGORY, having 'recovered from the effects of his late
accident, and having been received with the most enthusiastic ac-
clamations on his re-appearance on Saturday last in the character
of " Shylock," will have the honour to perform THIS EVENING
(for the first time), the part of " Viric Sobieski," in the new his-
torical Tragedy of " The Maid of Warsaw."
1-rivate Boxes, Places, and Stalls, may be engaged at the Box-
office, from eleven till four, and at a'l the Libraries.

STRAND THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Davidson.
THI-t EVENIN
Will be performed (hy the authority of the Lord Chamberlain),
the new historical Tragedy, enti led THE MAID OF WARSAW.
Ulric Sobieski, Mr. Gregory ; lirutanoff, Mr. Waldron ; Wertes,
Mr. Carle ; Cloton, Mr. tiratton ; Catoff, Mr. Attwood ; Eva, airs.
Percy ; Zeta, Miss M. Glover.
To be followed by the Farce, entitled A ROLAND FOR AN
OLIVER.
To conclude with MONSIEUR TONSON.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of OTHELLO. Duke
of Venice, Mr. Tyndall ; Othello, Mr. 3lacready ; Brabantio, Mr.
eville ; lago, Mr. Cooper ; Cassio, Mr. Leigh Murray ; Roderigo,
Mr. Johnson ; Ludovico, Mr. Heslop; Montano, Mr. Pelham ; Des-
demona, Mrs. C. Gill; Emilia, Mrs. Tenian.
To conclude with the romantic Drama, entitled THE ROBBER'S
WIFE. Characters by dessrs. Heslop, Lewis, Fredericks, Neville,
H. Webb, Hawkins ; Mrs. Saville.
Box.office open froin eleven till four o'clock.

ASTLEY'I ROYAL AMPHIT tIEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty'.
• LAST WEEK BUT TWO OF TILE SUMMER SEASON.
Patr.,nised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal. Immense
success of the present magnificent attraction.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed the popular Drama of THE STEED OF ST.
RACUSE; or, Damon's Flight. Damon, Mr. J. Harwood; Pythias,
Mr. J. Dale ; Calanthe, Mrs. M. Brooks. Assisted by the nu-
merous Company, double Stud, &c.
After which, popular SCENES of the CIRCLE, by the British
and Foreign Professors, male and Female. Clowns to the Arena,
Messrs, Wallet and Rochez.
The whole concluding with a favourite AFTERPIECE.
Box-office open trom eleven till tive o'clock.—Duors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a powerful and highly interesting nautical
Drama, entitled EAK ERA AHEAD ; or, A Seaman's Log.
Luke, Mr. C. J. Bird; Allan, 11r. Florrington (first appearance in
London) ; Capt. Oakum, Mr. Archer ; Black Graham, Mr. Searle ;
Barnaby, Mr. Forman.; Amy Graham, Miss Vincent.
After which, THE RAILROAD STATIOS ; or, Adventures at
the i erminus. Characters by Messrs. Forman, Howard, Raymond,
Bird, Mrs. Cooke, Miss Fielding, &c.
To ccnclude with an original Drama, in Three Acts, entitled
THE WRECK OF THE HEART ; or, The Story of Agnes Prim-
rose. William Norwynne. Mr. C. J. Bird ; Old Primrose, Mr.
Archer ; Ralph Muffinface, Mr. Forman ; Shirk, Mr. Searle ; Agnes
Primrose, Mrs. H. Vining ; 'Mrs. Biddy Muffinface, Miss L. Pearce

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
THE LAST WEEK BUT ONE.
Sonthhy's Grand Sceiie, repfessenting AN ENGAGEMENT i3E-
TWEEN A BRITISII CRUISER AND A PIRATE, will be
repeated every Eveni ,g.
eAfERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. AND
THURSDAY.
VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC•
TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79.
A richly ornamented GOTPAC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
cmstructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS, conducted by Mr. Godfrey.
CALYPSO'S FAIRY G MOTTO, representing in the Interior
Telemachus -elating his adventures to Calypso.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display, Mons. FAIIINELLI will descend
from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in height, to the surface of the
lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive him, and bear him to
his chrystal home.
The Glass Conservatory is splencliklly ornamented with festoons
of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of
Carnivore by gas-light.
Feeding of the Carnivore at half-past five ; the Pelicans, &c., at
six ; Concert at half-past six ; and the Eruption at eight o'clock.
THIS DAY, September 21,
A GRAND FIREWORK GALA, exceeding any display ever
witnes,el in these Gardens, comprising the Naval Battle on the
Water, the Pyrotechnic Bouquet, the Grecian Vase, and all the
Gems of the Season.
ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 21.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 49; Highest. 67 ; Noon, 65.
BAROMETER, 29.66 —WIND E.S.E., cloudy.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGV: THIS DAY.
Jiiforning .. 15 minutes after 2. I Evening .. 32 minutes after 2.