The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-02 00:00:00

THE TEN HOURS BILL.

MANCHESTER, SATURDAY NIGHT.—This evening a
numerous meeting of the Lancashire Central Short Time
Committee was held for the transaction of business. In
the course of the evening the following letter was read
from Lord Ashley :

" London, May 27, 1846.
" Gentlemen,—After three successive debates, of
great power and interest, a majority of ten, in ;a House
of four hundred Members, rejected the Bill which I had
the honour to introduce at the beginning of the session.
" Although not a victory, it is the next thing to one.
Every person that I have spoken to concurs in this
opinion, and all seem to be convinced that zeal, judg-
ment, and perseverance among the operative classes
cannot fail of eventual and speedy success. Consider
the vast superiority you enjoyed in the debate, and the
complexion of the minority. I neither think nor speak
with disrespect of the parties who opposed us ; but we
are not exceeding the limits of propriety when we seek
to derive consolation and encouragement from the moral
and social authority of those who gave us their support.
" It is become evident, from the language held by
some of your opponents, that the fear of being obliged
to expend more capital, and call a larger num-
ber of hands into employment, lies at the bottom of
much of their resistance. That demand, nevertheless,
is most just. The manufacturers summon the landed
interest to improve the c.,ndition of their people by a
more abundant and costly cultivation of the soil. I
ht artily concur with them. The agriculturists reply by
Inviting the manufacturers to do the same for their
workmen, in the erection of additional machinery, and
a fair distribution of labour.

" Persevere, therefore, in the full sense of the justice
of your cause.

I have never entertained, at any time, so strong an
assurance as I do this day that we shall soon, by God's
blessing, attain the object of our toils and hopes. I urge
you, by every consideration of ) ourselves and of your
children, to redouble our effbrts ; and so far as any
human being can presume to anticipate futurity., I may
promise, on my part, an unyielding determination in
the pursuit of this your great and undeniable right.
" I am, gentlemen, your sincere friend and servant,
" ASHLEY.
" To the Short Time Committees of Lancashire

and Yorkshire."

aware, that for severs
SCROoDY GIBBET
the 3d of July,
several years
about two miles to the south of
mother,
:Lots ta
11-gate, were cruelly murdered,J
exhibited near the Scroobv
otfoi3ll.-bwatrr,y.
On ,
1779, William Yeadon, and °gfoi
.13 bo eutt r-h pe or senta:rhet ahrs s
road,baeerne
Mary_ I ea
the
and the house plunderedi North Liverton, who was shortly after-
wardsguil I v, and
keepers of the Scrooby to
a person of the name of John
Spencer, a native °-'i,is bt3rial, for the horrible tragedy at
taken,
ham and .ew o
days afterwards,
d a
afterwards
ahred ssv absi
sfobunnddy
to
be
Notting
wainth the express words of his sen-
tence, hung
in chains i
the lapse of a tew weeks, a party of soldiers con-
After
tence,
ssing by the place, the
Jog a deserter pa sergeant fired his
veY6hi-e, loaded with ball, at the corpse, and hit it, which
sentenced
in accordance
b executed, .
caused a stench, almost unbearable fokrnosesiv,ne,rathl
edpaya'rstyafv,te.ars-
ainngd on being subsequently
wards. The
tchirecusemrgsteaLcte
tabkeeconm,
followed, and
tried by a court. martial he was found guilty and degraded
into the ranks. Years rolled on, and the body gradually until nothing was left but the chains
became less and less,
which originally shackled it, and these in course of time
fell and were secretly conveyed away. For several late years
the post, with its withered and weather-beaten arm, was the
only vestige left of that deed of blood which sixty-seven
years ago tilled the minds of the inhabitants of the surround-
ing districts with horror. But time, which levels all terres-
tial objects with its corroding breath, bad for years past been
gradually gnawing this once loathed stump to its cote, and on
the 15th of April hisj, actually accomplished his task, and it
fell to ride no more,—Doncaster Chronicle.
A singular suicide took place a few days ago at
Ligueil (Indre et Loire). A man named Mathurier, over-
come by some domestic troubles, went into a vine-ground,
and having made a pile of faggots set it on fire, and laying
himself upon it was consumed. His body. which was not
di4cCoYerlid till the morning, bad become A calcined num

MAJEST 'S MAIL PACKETS.
ooLvaca, JUNE I.—The Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty having ordered a comparative trial to be
made to ascertain the speed of three new boats, rw:ently
haat for service as mail packets on the Dover station,
the trial was made on Saturday last, and the following
is given from impartial parties, who were present during
the whole time:—
Dover, May 31.—A most extraordinary trial of speed
took place yesterday, between .three of her Majestys
steam-packets, Garland, Onyx, and Violet, the tbrmer
being of wood, and the latter two iron. The Garland,
under the able command of Capt. Smithett, and Onyx,
Lieut.-Com. Mudge, left Dover at seven o'clock, A.M., the
latter haring the mail and passengers for Ostend. Cap-
tain Mercer, Royal Nary, Superintendent of her Ma'
jesty's Packets on this station, being ordered by the Ad-
ralty for this purpose on board the Garland. Off Dunkirk
these vessels were met by the Violet, Captain Sherlock,
who came out of Ostend to meet them, and to return
with the others. At this time, about ten o'clock, the
Garland had gone by and distanced the Onyx about a
mile and a half. _

The great trial of strength then was to beat the Violet,
and although there was a decided superiority in this
vessel over the Onyx, the Garland in less than three-
quarters of an hour was far enough ahead of the Violet to
be able to cross her bows. After this a second trial was
made. The Violet altered her trim, but in this the Gar-
land showed a still greater superiority ; and in a third
trial it was conclusive that Garland could beat Violet
about one third of a mile an hour, and Onyx half a mile
an hour.

The Garland returned from Ostend to Dover this day
in three hours fifty-five minutes, which is by far the
quickest ever known, and has established herself as being
the fastest steamer in England.
The Garland also fell in with the Queen of the Bel"
gians, the fastest of the South-Eastern Ramsgate steamers,
and went round her in less than a quarter of an hour.

The Count D'Orsay left town yesterday for Strath-
fieldsaye, on a visit to the Duke of Wellington, where a dis-
tinguished party are assembled to pass the Whitsun holiday&
CITY LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.---On
Monday evening, the twenty-first anniversary of this insti-
tution was celebrated by a festival in the lage room of the
London Tavern, under the auspices of Mr. Grote, the presi-
dent, and author of the recently published History of Greece.
The chairman was supported by Mr. M. Manes, M.P., Alr.
Wyse, M.P., Mr. Prescott, Mr. S. J. Loyd, Mr. J. Humffreye
Parry, Mr. Wordsworth, Mr. Gilbart, Dr. Southwood Smith,
&c. In introducing the toast of the evening, Mr. Grote
adverted to the establishment of the institution, amidst
the hopes and fears of its promoters, in 1825. when about
600 members were enrolled. It was the first of its kind
in the City of London, and its successful progress since
that period was manifested by the fact that its number of
members had increased twofold, so that, at the present mo-
ment, spacious as were its rooms in Aldersgate-street, they
were frequently found inadequate to the purposes required.
The lecture theatre, the reading rooms, library, and the
apartments devoted to the study of English elocution, the
French, German, Latin, Italian, and other languages, litera-
ture, and other useful branches of science, were attended
weekly by the sons of the merchants and tradesmen of the
City, who derived important advantages from the facilities
here afforded them in the pursuit of their respective call-
ings. The library contained upwards of 10,000 volumes, and
was promptly supplied with the approved literature of the
day. In every department of the institution there was the
most healthful progress, and if the directors appealed to the
public for assistance at the present moment, it was from no
pecuniary embarrassment felt by them in conducting its
affairs, but rather to enable them to extend their building,
which the unexampled prosperity of the society had rendered
indispensable. Mr. Stachy, the secretary, read a list of con-
tributors to this fund, including the following :—Mr. Grote,
the president, 100 guineas; Mr. Loyd, 50 guineas; Mr.
Gilbart, 50 guineas; Mr. G. Prescott, 211.; Mr. J. Prescott,
27/. ; Mr. J. Reisley, 21/. ; Mr. Pattison, 10 guineas ; Lord
Ashburton, 10 guineas; Mr. G. Howell, 12/. 10s. ; Mr. Om"
manney, 10/. ; Mr. Henderson, 10/. ; and several other smaller
sums amounting to about 5001. The meeting was ably ad-
dressed by Mr. Wyse, M.P., Mr. Milnes, M.P., Mr. Gilbart,
Mr. Prescott, and several of the other guests present, and the
intervals were agreeably enlivened by a vocal party under
the direction of Mr. Shoubridge, Miss Thornton, &c. It is
needless to add that the exertions of Mr. Harker, the toast-
master, as well as the delicacies provided by Messrs. Bathe
and Breach, were properly appreciated.
CREMoRNE GARDENS.—These grounds were crowded
yesterday from four o'clock till late is the evening with
some thousands of respectable holiday makers, intermingled
with a tolerably good sprinkling of what are called tae
higher classes. The attractions were various, and so rapid in
succession, that no awkward pauses or intervels were left fo,r,
dulness or delay. There was archery ; an excellentbbad,nd,
under the conduct of M. Laurent, was in attendance, and
variety of minor amusements kept the throng in good s
moor until the ascent ot Mr. Green and another gentlemal.?„!'l
the Albion balloon at a quarter before seven o'clock. .1,1
ascent was a splendid one ; the sky was clear and the w,'".
high ; the balloon rose with great rapidity, and when a
considerable height, and at the distance of about a mile from.
the gardens, a monkey descended in a parachute after the m
ner of the celebrated Garnerin, and landed safe. Then.h came
the performances of Herr Nicolo, called, with some tro', the
e
wonder of the age." who exhibited what was termed n
‘t‘hTe os
anoeka u
rope.-rou 1 a
Tn to, "
themand
succeededafter h
Signorimavocal
choristers, and subsequently a most amusing exhibition, by
miniature living artists, of the " Poses Plastiques," in which
twenty intantine performers, represented Trojan warriors,
graces, gladiators, and other things equally interesting. A
panoramic view of the city of Boston was introduced. An
invisible poet recited verses, and told fortunes, and fireworks
in the best manlier concluded the bill of fare. The gardenste
musicians,P ad d i n
Creoleo n i
.o
are in the best order, and, what is more to the
disorderlypurpose, shall b
proprietors have taken care that nothing
and the diversion of the public, whilst
has
• noise, vulgarity, and indecency, been
tend to confusion, noise,
arise. There are all the appliances for meivret 1;3,, t
hgionogd
thathum humour,
d against the epffroevctiduaedllyb,ygittahredpedropagriaeitnosrts.
teAgnueafl,ective body of police was
interrup-
tions of the too boisterous holiday makers, and to preserve
decorum. The whole of the rooms in the house, upwards of
forty in number, are elegantly furnished. There is a corn-
modious coffee-room, and a banqueting-room, in which
ifion persons elm he ,Tit..)rtsiinpd, a theatre, a gallery for
music, &c., all fitted up with good taste by Mr. Hurtwitz, of
Brydges-street, Covent-garden, and an excellent commis-
sariat department, under the management of Mr. Ellis, whose
reputation as a public caterer is already established.
BRITISH MUSEUX.—This national institution had
its average number of visitors yesterday ; and, considering
the fineness of the weather, with the numerous out-door
attractions, more than could reasonably have been expected.
20,571 persons having viewed the collection, all of whom
passed through without •ny instance of robbery or disorderly
conduct. [he police force, consisting of twelve constables,
of the A division, under the superintendence of Sergeants
Reason and Bickerson, was admirably conducted. It is a
fact worth noticing, that during the ten years in which the
Museum has been thrown open to the public until seven
o'clock in the evening, and considering the immense num-
ber of visitors daily, only a very few persons avail themselves
of the extended privilege, fourteen only having entered it
yesterday after six o'clock, at which hour the majority of
the rooms were literally deserted. The largest number who
s ar visited the Museum in one day was, on Whit-Monday,
in last year, when the visitors were 35,233, being 14,664 more
than yesterday.
FOREIGN GRANITE.—Within these few days, thirty-
seven vessels have arrived from the island of Guernsey,
laden entirely with granite stone, having on board 4,95 S
tons in a broken state, and 88 tons of the same kind of stone
dressed. Fourteen vessels have also in the same time ar-
rived here from Caen, in Normandy, laden with granite
stone in blocks, entire, having collectively 609 of the article
on board. It is understood that this granite, being in a
broken state, is imported principally for the purpose of being
used as curb stones, and for the general purposes of paving
and repairing roads, the blocks being, of course, made use of
for other and more important purposes.
ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
Late on Sunday evening an unaccountable accident, attended
with very shocking circumstances, happened at the Mile-end
station of the Eastern Counties Railway. It appears that on
no occasion were the trains so crowded, and necessarily the
stations, as on the above day—the influx of passengers '1"."
immense. On the arrival of a train at the Mile-end stations
a vast number of persons got out, completely crowding the
platform, when from some unfortunate circumstance, the
train slightly moved on, probably from its own momentum,
and the flap of one of the carriages which was down caught
a married woman who was standing on the edge of the plat-
form, and severely lacerated her right leg. She was immee
diately removed to the London Hospital, where it was deemed
advisable to amputate the limb. Last evening Mr. Ronorl,
the secretary, visited her at the hospital, and directed every
comfort to be supplied to her and her family,
number of frolicsome holvday folks on the platfel:chme;:aenwdeirteisa
probable that she might have been pushed i.'ato danger.
We are happy to announce that tile Marchioness of
Worcester is progressing favourably.
STRIKE OF MASONS ON THE EAST LANCASHMS
RAlLWAY.—Yesterday afternoon, a strike of masons took
place on the Clifton viaduct of this railway, arising out of
the following circumstances ;—They first struck because a
young man was employed as a mason who could not produce
his indentures. The foreman, on learning the cause of the
were
Maid, they
isallac9O;lrlapwlyasadiitsh-
strike, immediately stopped the young maanndantdhedyischarged
t
him ; and the masons resumed working, but in a short tittle.
men,
would
they again struck, assigning as their only reason
ethe.actlattrih.eiede
foreman rad " insulted" one of the
ext Saturday.
6 s at the fortni
theye h wouldarged.
Onot t
the
eoe
masterpt
eoatw r
contractor aog ai
:unnina
:rt:iednlfittteheoi.env,:felotrntph
ao
iudt
this request, they immediatelye,O the wages due to
them. They were told that the,
fortnight
receive them at the
usual pay day (which is
sd
theironce
amidl iihsr:teirldlot'ihielleirritush they
rin the city are at a stand.—Alene
come in
morning, remain their usual hours, but
and then demand their full wages
chesier Guardian of Saturday.
France for the settlement of tht
N'l:renvmtehnetnhadsisapcetrusaedil,yainndvitteidle
I )EATR OF viztßevrilCCSAn that the American Go-
manifested by the A
aggres:irat difficulty is felt in reconciling it
with the very
States and Mexico. Alth e dispute between the United
'e disposition which has lately been
with some confidence works
eoyrinksediation of Enggihwlnatson'tsrdakneainntnig:dl:
ough the alleged fact is affirmed
RGuovEernSTveAnNt's—EAT.LneS3Carcely e,
brief year h.is el
to mourn the lo aped since the parishioners of Swansea had
After a brief butS3
ot* their late beloved and respected vicar.
l sojourn amongst them, they have
again been bereft
of another estisiable pastor, the Rev. IL
S. Bunb • my, M.A., after a
d severe issues of about three weeks'
duration. Phis melancholy event took place on Thursday
(yesterday) morning, at four o'clock. If is death has pro-
duced universal regret, and has cast a I g oom over the town
which the lapse of time only can dissipate.—Carmarthen
Journal, Slay 29.
NEW AND IMPORTANT ROUTE TO OREGON AND
CALIFORNIA.—The Picayune of the 22d states that the editor
conversed with a gentleman who left California on the 18th
of February, by sea for Mazatlin, and thence proceeded to
the city of Mexico, leaving there again on the 3d.
Ile moiled Vera Cruz, and so on to New Orleans.
Captain, Fremont had reached Sutler's Settlement
at New Helvetia, on the Pacific coast, about
the Ist of February, with seventy mounted men, and has
discovered a new route by which Oregon and California can
be reached in sixty days less time than by the old route.
Captain Fremont left his party, and proceeded himself to
Monterey on a visit. In California, allegiance to Mexico
has nearly been thrown off. Dun Pio Pico commands, and
no expedition from Mexico to reduce them to obedience has
arrived. There is a strong tide of American emigration set-
ting into California llann Oregon.—New York Sun.
Subscriptions for the Montunent at Culloden are
being paid to the promoters of that Scottish memorial. The
Highland Society has been applied to for a contribution, and
some of the northern papers speak very energetically as to
the duty of every Scot to contribute his mite for the srectiori
of this naernenty upon the memorable bait e-field.

5

HOLIDAY AMUSEMENTS.
LYCEUM.

A piece de el/ const eTititla the Dustman's Belle,
Was produced here Just ,vening with complete success.
It is founded on an incident which occurred a short time
since in the neighb ,urhood of Islington, which is,
doubtlegs, in the recollection of many of our readers.
We allude to the fact of .a dustman having unexpectedly
inherited an immense fortune, and having expended a
large sum in continual treats to his fellow workmen.
This fortunate dustman is the hero of the drama ; he is
called Ned Windfall, and is personated by Mr. Keeley.
In his days of dustmanship and innocence he had plighted
his faith to Sally Broomly (Mrs. Keeley). She was the
dustman's belle ; but, having ceased to be a dustman,
he all but forgets his belle, having been led by Morgan
Rattler (Mr. F.
into Vining), a scamp uprorious, and Jacob
Goodman (admirably acted by Meadows), a scamp sanc-
timonious, all sorts of debauchery, and plundered
by them of some portions of his wealth. Rattler
wishes to inveigle the dustman into a marriage with
his sister, Susan Rattler (Miss Villars), but Good-
man, who is a suitor for the hand of the
fair Susan, exposes to her the machinations
of which it is intended that Ned Windfall shall become
the victim. She is the devoted friend of Sally, and by
her appeals to Windfall's better feelings, she revives his
sffection for his old sweetheart, and the Dustman's
Belle is made happy, while Susan herself becomes the
wife of Mr. Circuit (Mr. Diddear), the attorney, through
whose instrumentality Windfall was first made aware of
his good fortune. The piece was admirably acted, and
the applause was most enthusiastic. Mr. and Mrs.
Keeley and Miss Villars were called for at the fall of the
curtain. The house was crowded.