The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-25 00:00:00

ROYAL MA SINE ARTILLERY.

nis highly-important branch of the marine corps, under
the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D. A. Gibsme, was also
inspected this day by the above officers, first in heavy march-
ing order in the barrack square, in which they appeared
highly efficient and serviceable.
At three o'clock General Pakenham and staff, and Colonel
Owen, inspected the field battery on Southsea-common, in
which the men performed various manoeuvres and evolutions
in a highly serviceable and satisfactory manner, which
elicited the warm approbation of the gallant officers inspect-
ing. The battery was dismounted and mounted in the in-
credibly short space of a few seconds. The battery is under
the direction of Captain Stevens, R.M.A.

After the field-battery drill, the fire-barns were inspected
when the different modes of mounting and moving heavy
ordnance, including 13-inch mortars, were admirably exhi-
bited ; also the Oifferent modes of making compositions for
the service of artillery, as carcasses, smoke balls, fusees,
rockets, detonating and other kinds of tubes, cartridges for
guns, blank and ball cartridge ; also a new description of
match for burning under water, the invention of Captain
Stevens ; Lord Ellenborough's for moving heavy ordnance
without the aid of drag-ropes or harness of any kind was also
exhibited, and was eminently successful, to which Colonel
Owen and the other officers present bore most gratifying
testimony.

The other officers of the corps on the field were Lieutenants
Tate, Roberts, Davis, Meade, and Lieutenant and Adjutant
Savage.
The General highly complimented Colonel Gibsone and
the other officers upon the highly efficient and warlike state
of this eminently useful branch of the service before leaving
the ground.

STATE OF TRADE.—The condition of the wrought
cotton:hose branch has not improved.—The cut-ups have met with a
reverse in the demand, and many of the houses deliver out their ma-
terial with a very sparing hand. The drawer, pantaloon, and shirt
trade is also worse, and many shops have scarce half employment.
The cotton glove trade continues in a tolerable state, but the silk
branch is getting worse. The fancy bobbin-net trade is very bad,
and though some sales have been made, the commission agents assert
that it must have been at very low prices, as it Is with great
difficulty they can dispose of a piece. Even the power
nets have had a damp, bat they have slightly re-
covered. The warp lace trade is even worse, and this has reached
the silk-blond, the workmen being reduced to 2d. per yard. In the
midst of so much gloom there is some reason to hope for better days,
as the making of velvet lace has been so far accomplished, as to leave
no doubt of its being brought out. This is the most elegant and skil-
ful manufacture that the world has yet seen, and when the machinery
Is made public, the ablest workmen will be astounded at the inven-
tion, which exceeds all that they have hitherto conceived. The pa-
tentees have gone into an entirely new field of mechanism. which
has immense power, not so much of speed as of variation of manu-
facture ; but it will require the most skilful workmen.—Nottinghan;
Bevies°.

A BRISK PLACE.—There is a good anecdote told
about the little town of Portland, Indiana, United states. While a
certain steam-boat was about putting out from there, recently, for
New Orleans, the mate, an old boatman, turned to some passengers,
and remarked :—" This little town, gentleman, looks dull, but I can
tell you it is perhaps a mighty brisk place. About fifteen years ago.
as I was going with a flat boat to New Orleans, we stopped here tc
procure some provisions. I went up into the town, and seeing a
coat hang out at a shop door, just took it. The owner came after me.
—caught me—took me before a magistrate—l was tried—convicted
took thirty-nine lashes—and was back to the boat in fifteen mimeos-111
swear. I tell you, gentlemen, a mighty brisk little place is that same
Portland."
BURGLARIES IN THE VICINITY OF COVENT-GAR-
DEN --Thursday another extensive robbery in the neighbourhood of
Covent-garden took place on the premises of Mr. Jones, woollen
draper, in Bedfordbury. The robbers effected an entrance into the
premises of Mr. Jones by getting to a skylight at the top of the
warehouse, by a gateway which I,?ads down by the shop, and having
cut the glass out, they turned the frame back and descended into the
warehouse, where they must have been for a considerable time, as
the goods were thrown about in all directions. Mr. Jones states that
the robbery must have been effected between one and five yesterday
morning ; he estimates his loss at 300/. worth of goods, and about
201. 1n cash. During the same nigkt an attempt was made to break
into the house of Mr. Canton, dentist, corner of Mays-buildings. The
would-be depredators in this case must have raised one of them on
their backs and then he held a knotted rope, by which the others as-
cended to the top of a back sflop, in which, fortunately, a boy slept.
The thieves, in looking through the glass of the skylight, broke one
of the panes, which alarmed them, as the noise awoke the boy who
called out to his master ; but they escaped, leaving the rope behind
them.

WORKHOUSES IN IRELAND.—By a return on Tuesday
printed it appears that on the 25th of March last there were 50,375
paupers in 123 workhouses in Ireland There are 130 unions In
Ireland, and 7 workhouses in March were not opened. The inmates
have increased in the last three years. In 1844 (March) there were
109 workhouses open. There were 7,166 able bodied paupers-1,780
males and 5,386 females. Other inmates numbered 32,317-16,067
males and 16,250 females, making the total number 39,483-17,847
males and 21,636 females. In 1845 (March) the number of able-
bodied paupers was 7,097-1,788 males and 5,309 females. Other
paupers numbered 35,419-17,517 males and 17,902 females, making
the total 42.516. The number of workhouses open In that year was
116. In 1846 (March) the number of able-bodied paupers was 8,246
—1,984 males and 6,262 females. Of other inmates 42,129-20,985
males and 21,144 females, making the total 56,375. The number of
workhouses open was 123.

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NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—On Thursday
the annual general meeting of the members of this society was held
at Exeter Hall, and was most numerously attended, the platfOrm
and galleries, as well as the body of the hall, being crowded. A cir-
cumstance which attracted particular attention was the presence of
from seventy to eighty men in the Scots Fusilier Guards. The Earl
of Arundel and Surrey, M.P., having taken the chair, the report was
read by Mr. William Cash, which gave an outline of the progress of
the principles of temperance in almost every part of the world. The
temperance movement is making rapid progress all over this country.
During the year the receipts of the society amounted to 1,8171., and
the expenditure to a sum less by 3001. The Rev. W. Robinson
moved, and the Hon. Stafford Jerningham seconded the adoption of
the report. The motion was carried, and also several resolutions in
accordance with the object of the association. Thanks were then
Toted to the Noble Chairman, and the meeting separated.
THE SEASON.—CoId rains and hail-storms have con-
tinued to characteise this month of May; indeed, we scarcely recol•
lect a wetter spring than the present. There will, probably, thrre-
fore, be good crops of hay. As respects the Lent grain, our agricul-
turists availed themselves of the intervals of dry weather to get in
their barley, and it was still in time. The wheats are 3et looking
sickly, but we do not hear of anything like a general apprehension
as to the success of the crop. We fear there will be an extensive
failare in apples, and that cider will reach a high price. Pears, too,
appear to have suffered considerably from the frosts of March, espe-
cially after the snow, and on the night of the 20th, when the ther-
mometer indicated 12 degrees of frost. Notwithstanding that pros-
pects are somewhat adverse, the rains have imparted a beautiful
freshness and verdure to the earth, and we have no doubt that there I
will be sufficient produce both for man and beast. The potato crop
seems to be coming on favourably.— IVorcester Journal.

DEATHS IN AFFRAYS (IRELAND).—A return has
just been issued by order of the House of Commons, relative to the
constabulary, Ireland, from which it appears, that since the Ist of
December, 1830, 102 persons have b-en killed, and 87 severely
wounded in affrays with the constabulary force. In addition, 35 of
the constabulary have been killed, and 207 wounded in those arrays
—this being more numerous than the loss of the rioters themselves.
Several persons killed and wounded in the county of Kilkenny in
November, 1831, and several wounded in October, 1832, are not in-
cluded in this return, as their names cannot be ascertained.

A member of the Montefiore family. who resides near
Three Bridges, has built a School there for the education of the chil-
dren of the neighbourhood. The structure is a very pretty one, and
is fitted up in a most comfortable manner. The children, who pay
the nominal charge of Id. each, are taught reading, writing, and
arithmetic, and are instructed in the Church catechism. Most of the
poor in the neighbourhood, and many of a superior rank, avail them-
selves of this generosity, which ti only
partof a
general conduct
which has made the name yr Idonteflore beloved in the neighbour-
hood.—Brighton Herald.

NEW BURIAL GROUND AT FOLR.EsToNE.-021 Thursday last the new burial ground attached to Folkestone Church
(presented by the Earl of Radnor) was consecrated by his Grace the
Archbishop of Canterbury, who was attended by the Venerable
Archdeacon Crott and the clergy of the district. Owing to the very
unfavourable state of the weather but few spectators were present to
witness the ceremony. The Archbishop, Archdeacon, and several
clergymen and gentlemen, afterwards adjourned to the Pavilion
Hetet, where an excellent dinner was prepared for them.—Kentish
Observer.

1
DARING ESCAPE OF A SaitiOGLEitThursday
noon, at four o'clock, Mr. l'otbury, the aolici— after-
noon,
Customs, attended at the Woolwich Pollee-
to support a charge against William Niles, a
be-
longing to the brig Oceana, for having Pollee-court,
uorrt,
e before , from the Board of
in
his
Toouessia seaman
onn seam of o-
reign tobacco upon which the duty had not been paid.T
rie
, Am Mr. Train,
was left in the ante-room in charge of Mr. Fowler, a tide-
s
but when the case was called on the prisoner was not to
hilbs. f
e prisoner
lrison,
reeor
be round
' It appeared that during a short Interval in which the officer had his
back turned towards the prisoner, the latter threw open one of the
side windows of the police-court and jumped out, walking leisurely
down the street. His escape was accideziMlly discovered by a bye_
stander, and some of the Police-constables were sent in
pursuit of
him, hut up to a late hour no tidings could be heard of the where-
abouts of this new repudiator.
OUT-PENSIONERS OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL—From
a return just d,livered by order of the House of Commons, it appears
thatB there are on the list of out-pensioners of Greenwich Hospital
6,3 6 seamen, and 5,124 marines residing in Great Britain ; 966 sea-
men, and 234 marines In Ireland; and 422 seamen, and 141 marines
abroad, or their residences not ascertained ; making a total of 7,754
seamen,
and 5,499 marines, or a • d of .
of Greenwich Hospital now' on
that list.
13,253 out-pensioners

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IRILAND.
THE CORN-LAWS.—THE IRISH PEERS.
DUBLIN, MAY 20.—The Evening Mail, in order to correct
the many erroneous statements that have gone abroad as to
the part likely to be taken in the approaching discussion in
the House of Lords, publishes the following classification of
the Irish Peers in the manner in which they will vote:—