The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-21 00:00:00

ROYAL HIGHLAND SCHOOL

SOCIETY.
Wednesday the seventy-filth anniversary of this society,
established for the propagation of Christian knowledge
in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and which has
upwards of twenty thcusand children daily under its
care, was held at the London Tavern, Bishopagate-
street. The chair was occupied by Viscount Drumlan-
rig, in the room of the Earl of Buchan, who was unwell,
and was supported on his right by Benjamin B. Cabbell,
Esq., M.P., and on his left by the Reverend James M.
Fisher. Amongst the gentlemen present were—D. P.
Browne, Esq., Robert Hepburn, Esq., John Boucher,
E.q., Andrew Maclure, Esq.; Captains Collyer, Max-
well, and Forbes, &c. &e. The musical arrangements
e ou tooaal st
were on a most extensive scale, the orchestra being
occupied by Mr. Guineas's court band, besides which
there was the juvenile band of the Caledonian Asylum,
headed by Mr. Mackay, her Majesty's piper, in the full
Highland garb. Mr. G. F. Taylor presided at the
piano, and Mr. Cooper sang several Scotch songs,
amongst
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aAtliestffeeretrAmlris.tHeri,g"gian
pwehrifcohrmheed wasthe
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encored,
loyal toastmaster.
rtoasts having been drunk with every
demonstration of loyalty,
The Noble CHAIRMAN proposed " Prosperity and Per-
npeeetuditny to the
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the highest and holiest of
dif-
fusing Christian knowledge over the Highlands and
islands of Scotland, and which, before the society was
established, were left in a state of superstition.--(Hear,
hear.) Although much had been done by the society,
yet much still remained to be performed, and he was
glad to see at that season of the year so many persons
present to aid the society by its funds, as well as to join
donations,
hear.)i
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annual
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occasion. The Noble Lord concluded by proposing
the toast of the evening, which was drunk with great
enthusiasm.
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l aillid‘g.hland Society of London," " The Land of Cakes,"
" The health of the Treasurer, Benjamin Bond Cabbell,
Esq and several other toasts were given and responded'
to during the evening.
The donations and subscriptions were announced as
amounting to upwards of 300/.
The company did not separate until a late hour.

IRELAND.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
DUBLIN, APRIL 18.—Judge Perrin sat in the Court
of Queen's Bench, at half-past ten o'clock, and heard a
few motions of no public interest.
The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Crampton joined
their brother Perrin at eleven o'clock, immediately after
which Mr. Smith O'Brien entered and took his seat at
the traverser's bar. Mr. Mitchel nor Mr. Meagher did
not appear.

The CHIEF JUSTICE asked the Attorney-General if it
were his intention, on motion for the traversers to api.zear
by attorney, to offer opposition?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he did not mean to give
any opposition to the motion, as by that course he would
be lett in the same position with regard to the recogni-
zances and the rule to plead as he then was. The tra-
vcrsers were entitled to appear by attorney, and he would
not oppose the motion to that etlect.

Mr. POTTER said that the only object Mr. Smith
O'Brien had in moving for leave to appear by attorney
was, that he should not be compelled to appear there
from day to day.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL said he had no intention of
giving Mr. O'Brien any trouble in that respect at all.
The CHIEF JUSTICE then said—Let the same rule stand
in all the cases.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL intimated his assent, and
the subject then dropped.
During this short colloquy Mr. S. O'Brien seemed per-
fectly indifferent. The Hon. Gentleman was occupied in
reading a manuscript document in the subject of which
his attention seemed to be absorbed, to the exclusion of
every other object.

The trials cannot take place until the after-sittings,
which commence on the 12th of May.
A prosecution has been commenced against the rebel
practitioners at Cork, under the Act against military
training. The following particulars are given in the
Cork Examiner of last evening:—
At four o'clock on Saturday evening last, informations
were sworn against six tradesmen of this city, named
Joseph Driscoll, Michael M'Cormaek, John Donohue,
William M'Carthy, John Boyd, and Garrett Dillon, by
Laurence Cassidy, sub-constable of the borough of Cork
" For that on last Sunday evening he discovered five
or six persons with guns in Corn Market street, as he
was
conveying
prisonersaid
togu
nßsr
notidewoenl I
t; h thateir
shoulders,th said
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but sloped arms; and one of the said party on informant
several persons haa d thes a
passing, whose name he heard and believes to be Joseph
Driscoll, gave the word shoulder arms,' when the
most of the other four shouldered their arms; and after
passing them the said Joseph Driscoll then said slope
arms,' and they did so; both orders were obeyed steadily
and firmly. The party seemed to be composed of the
lower order of tradesmen, and one of them carried a
small board about two feet long and ten inches wide,
with eight or ten holes in it, which appeared to him to
be a target.
" Sworn before me at Cork, this 15th day of April,
1848. " WILLIAM P. WHITE.
" Laurence Cassidy."
Immediately after, on those informations, three of the

traversers, Joseph Driscoll, Michael M'Cormack, and
John Boyd, were arrested by head-constables Condon.
Crowley, and O'Neil, and brought before the bench; and
a committal having been quickly made out, bearing the
afrnifelndsconveyed of
signature of Captain White, the parties were handcuffed
to the Bridewell. Subsequently some
the traversers waited on the Mayor, beseech-
ing him to do something for the liberation of the pri-
soners; but his Worship replied that he could not inter-
fere, however, at the same time referring them to Capt.
White. At seven o'clock, Mr. Fitzgerald, having been
engaged as agent for the traversers, proceeded to the
residence of Captain White, for the purpose of tendering
bail on their behalf. Mr. Fitzgerald having informed
the captain of the object of his visit, the justice dwelt on
the enormity of the offence which the traversers were
accused of having committed, which, he said, was a
transportable felony, under the 60th George 111., chap. 1.
Mr. Fitzgerald replied, showing the injury and hardship
it would be to the traversers to be imprisoned until the
following Monday morning, and again urged on him the
justice of receiving bail. After some further argument,
the captain consented to take bail, but said that it was
so serious a charge that he should require ample bail,
which he would fix as two solvent sureties in 601. each,
and the traversers in 100/. each. Captain White also
consented to allow the three other traversers to stand
o'clock, when Mr. Fitzgerald was returning
out until Monday (this day), Mr. Fitzgerald consenting
to be responsible for their appearance then, to enter into
CornO'Brien, Castle-
white, Aithtthteenbail bonds perfected, Mr. John 1- •
white, and Mr. John Callaghan, Market-street,
being the sureties, he met constable
Condon with Dalton,
one of the traversers, in his custody. He informed the
constable of the order of Captain
to the prisoner, but the constable refused to liberate him,
and took him then before C
said that as the man h
daptain ~'Vhit©. The justice
nothing then, but he coulda bneeeln:fairerd
esotted,he.otfld do
morning' When Dalton ' the
was taken to the Bridewell
following
Cassidy could not •
identify him, so that, after a couple of
hours' • •
imprisonment, he had to be discharged.
The traversers are to appear again before the bench on
this day week, by which time Captain White will have
received the necessary instructions from the Castle as to
their disposal or trial.
Pursuant to the arrangement entered into by Mr.
Fitzgerald, on Saturday night, the two outstanding tra-
versers, John Donohue and William M'Carthy came be-
fore Captain White this day at the police-office ; but
Cassidy, as in the case of Dalton, was unable, notwith-
standing his sworn information, to identify them, and
they were accordingly dismissed.

CAUTION TO SENDERS OF UNPAID LETTERS.—The
following has been issued at the General Post-office by
command of the Postmaster-General:—" Under the 3d
and 4th Vic., cap. 96, and the 10th and 11th Vic. cap.
85, all persons sending letters by the post unpaid, whicb,
from any cause whatever, cannot be delivered to the
parties for whom they are addressed, are liable to par
the postage charge thereon, which, under the let
c. 36, may be recovered by summary process before •
magistrate. In future, such letters being returned, the
senders will be compelled to pay the postage charged
upon them."

TEM SCHLESTIG•HOL.STEIN QUESTION.
This Day is pnbitsheel Wyo., with Map, price stiteied,
AMEMOIR en the SCHLESWIG-HOL-
:4TEIN QUESITCN, presented to Lord Palmerston by the
CHEVALIER BUNSEN: with all other important Documents
published by 0. VON WENOTt.',TERN.
London: Longman, B::VT1, Green and Longmans.

lIMAJESTY'S 'I'IIEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to tne Orwra, and the Pub-
lic are respectfully informed that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will
take place on THURSDAY next, April 27, the particulars of vrhCh
will be duly announced.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.
RE.OPENED ON EASTER MONDAY.
Last Week but Two.
On Monday next, an entirely new selection of Performances of the
most brilliant and magnificent character.
Doors open at hall-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
CIRQUE NATIONAL DR PARIS.
Last Week but Two, the whole troupe being obliged to return to
Faris on the 16th of May.
The public is respectfully informed that Aiming the Easter Week
Three Grand Morning Performances, of the most brilliant and mag-
nificent character will be given (for this week only) on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
Pei lormance to commence at Two o'clock.
First Price as usual. No Second Price. Private Boxes to be had
at Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Re2ent-street.

I iIs:ATI:C.
VII. tie :44/INi-Ment at Mr. !,. sole Lessee.
Oa EASTER MOND IY,
Will be presented a new cemic Drama, called OLD HONESTY.
Michael Bradshaw, Mr. Webster; Joseph Bradshaw, Mr. H. Van-
denhoff ; Sir Perkins Besborough, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Septimus Hook,
Mr. Tilbury; Toby Perch, Mr. Keeley; Dame Bradshaw, Mrs.
Glover; Mary, Miss Reynolds.
After which, a new comic Drama, entitled LAVATER THE
PHY,IOONOMIST ; and Good Judge • 00. Lavater, Mr. Webster ;
Agnes, Miss Fertescue.
To conclude with a Grand Romantic Extravaganza, founded on
Horace Walpole 's mysterious production. and called THE CASTLE
OF OTRANTO. Manfred, Mr. Keeley ; the Marquis Vincenza, Mr.
J. Bland ; Theodore, Miss P. Horton ; Odonto, Mr. Caulfield ; Hip-
polito, Mrs, W. Clifford ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs.
Caulfield.
Stale Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web Aer.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Razes, 55.; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

rilEATttl;ttO YAL, ADELP HI.
Under the direction Madame Celeste.
On EASTER MONDAY,
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. 11. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, Sec.
Atter which, a new Piece, entitled THE FOUNTAIN OF ZEA ;
or, the Child of Air.
To conclude with THE COMRADES ; an Anecdote of the Span-
ish War. Principal characters by Messrs. Cullenford, Boyce, Mun-
yard, Paul Legrand, C. J. Smith, Cyan, Mies E. Harding, &c.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. Gallery, is.
oren at lialt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.

This Theatre will RE-OPEN on EASTER MONDAY, April 24, I
when
Will be performed a Connie Drama, called A ROUGH DIAMOND.
Characters by Messrs. Selby, Diddear,Bellitagham, Buckstone ; Mrs.
Leigh Murray, and Mrs. Fitzwilliarn.
After which, an entirely new and original Classical Extravaganza,
entitled THESEUS and AIIIADNE ; or, the Marriage of Isachus.
Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F.
Cooke ; MISS EitZWillitittl, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and
Madame VestriF.
To conclude with a new comic Dl•arna, entitle NOT A BAD
Characters by Messrs. R. Roxby, Diddeard , Parselle, Har-
ley, Meaijows, Bellingham, Charles Mathews ; Miss Jane Coleman,
and Misc Lee.
DreswolSoxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
half-price to any part of the horse.
The dew Box Odic
No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless authenti-
cated by the name and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

TILE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 21.
TIIZRMOMETER. Lowest, 44 ; Highest, 50; Noon, 50.
BAROMETER, 29.5 i.—WIND W.N. W.; cloudy.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
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