The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-09 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.

THURSDAY, JUNE: 8.
PAISLEY, BARRHEAD, AND IItiRLET RAILWAY

BILL.
Report considered ; Motion made, and Question proposed,
`'That the Amendments made by the Committee to the Bill
he now read a second time :"—Amendment proposed , to
leave out from the words " That the" to the end of the
Question, in order to add the words " Report be taken into
further consideration upon this day
six months," instead
thereof:—Question put, "That the words proposed to be left
out stand part of the Question." The House divided :
MAJORITY—AYES, 60.
Bentinck, Lord H. Greene, Thomas
Repton, G. W.
Bowring. Dr. Male, it. 8.1 : Seymer, H. K.
Bramston, T. V. Hall, Sir Benjamin Simeon, John
Brotherton, Joseph Henley, J. W. Somerville, Sir W.
Brown, W. Hobhouse, T. B. Sotheron, T.
Buller, Sir J. Y. Hope, Sir J. Stafford, Augustus
Clive, li. B. Hume, Joseph Stansfleld, W. R.
Cobden, R. Hutt, William Stanton, W...E1•
Courtenay, Lord Inglis, Sir It. H. Stuart, Lord J.
Crawford, W. S. Keating, Robert Tairourd, Sergeant
Dalrymple,;Captain Kershaw, James Thompson, Colonel
Deedes, W. Lascelles, E. Thornely, Thomas Drummond, Henry Lygon, General Tyntc, Colouel ..
Drummond, Home Mackinnon, W. A. Walsh, Str J.
Duncan, George Maitland, Thomas Willcox, Brodie
Duncombe, A. Martin, J. Williams, John
Dundas, G. Morgan, IL K. G. Williamson, Sir H.
Ellice, Edward Morris, David Willoughby, Sir H.
Evans, John Oswald, Alexander Wilson, Matthew
Ewart, William Packe, C. W. Wortley, J. S.
Fergus, John Patten, J. W. TELLERS.
Forster, Matthew Pilkington, James Bouverie, E. P.
Greene, Joists Rapkael, Alexander Hustle, Archibald

:MINORITY—NOES, 35.
Baillie, H. J. Fuller, A. E. Sidney,:Aiderman
Bankes, G. Glyn, George Carr Spooner, Richard
Barrington, Viscount Hanmer, Sir J. Staunton, Sir G.
Berestord, William Hill, Lora Marcus Tenison, E. K.
Paget,
LLord
r dW.
Berkeley, Captain Houldsworth, T. Vane, Lord H.
Cayley, Edward S. Ingestre, Visct. Villiers, Charles
Conolly, Colonel KePPel, George T. Vyvyau, Sir F.
Disraeli, B. Locke, Joseph:
Douglas, Sir C.
Duncan, Viscount Maule Fox
East, Sir J. B.TELLERS.
French, F. Plowden, NV. to. Mackenzie, W. F.
Frewen, C. H. Rolleston, Colonel Buck, L. Clarence Waddington, H. HD.aysi.ii

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
ASCOT HEATH RACES.—Tnuesnee.
The number of valuable prizes which composed the
bill of fare for the "grand day" would, under more fa-
vourable circumstances, have insured an immense com-
pany; the absence of the Queen, however, proved a great
drawback, and unfortunately the weather, so propitious
on the first and second days, turned out most unfavour-
able; heavy showers fell during the whole of the morn-
ing, with an effect upon the attendance that could not
escape observation. The stands, it is true, were very
nearly full, the carriage enclosure put on a good front,
and the foot people numbered ten to one compared with
Tuesday, but, for a "Cup Day," the falling off was ex-
traordinary : of this fact the trains from Paddington and
Nine Elms, the sale of cards, and the receipts of the va-
rious stands and booths, furnished ample evidence. For
the first time within our recollection the Queen's Stand
was closed ; this obliged many ladies of distinction, who
were formerly allowed the privilege of occupying the
royal apartments during the absence of her Majesty, to
resort to the Stewards' Stand; this was crowded with
persons of high rank, amongst whom we noticed their
Serene Highnesses the Duke of Mecklenburgh Strehtz,
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, and the Prince of
Hesse: their Highnesses the Princess Metternich, Prince
Richard of Metternich, and the Princess Melanie of
Metternich; the Duke and Duchess of Montrose, Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Drogheda, the Marchioness of
Ailesbury, and the Countess of Wilton. His Royal
Highness Prince George of Cambridge, attended by the
Hon. Captain Macdonald, was also present; also the
the Earl of Cardigan, Earl Rosslyn, Lord Vivian, Lord
Dunkellin, Sir Hugh and Lady Campbell, Colonel ,Cha-
loner, and most of the titled and distinguished persons
whose names is e published in our last.
The crack event for the day was the Emperor of
Russia's magnificent gift, which at one time bid fair to
be a heavy betting race. The Hero and War Eagle met
last year for the Doncaster Cup, the former stale from
running on hard ground, his opponent a fresh horse.
War Eagle won easy, but, for the reason stated, few
attached any merit to the performance. The Hero was
this year said to be quite himself, and War Eagle's race
at Chester showed an improvement on his three-year-old
form; both, therefore, were strongly fancied, and up to
the Thursday before the meeting it was quite an open
race—from that day War Eagle lost ground, and al-
though ho won easily on Tuesday, it was the prevailing
opinion that he would not come to the post. The opi-
nion was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon by a decla-
ration that he would not start. Flatcatcher had previ•
ously been in some favour with his immediate party;
War Eagle's withdrawal brought him more strongly into
favour, and on Wednesday night, at Windsor, he was
backed for a considerable sum by his owner at 2 to 1.
The Hero party also became more sweet, as much as 2
to 1 having been laid on him to a good deal of money.
Saddle was mentioned as a probable starter, but the race,
taking the betting as a criterion, was reduced to a match.
We need only add that the Hero maintained his preemi-
nence by winning with the greatest ease imaginable.
We understand that his owner has sold the Vase to John
Day, jun., who intends to present it to Lady Mill as
a mark of his gratitude for the generous protection and
assistance he received from Sir John Barker Mill, dur-
ing a most trying period.
The New Stakes were carried off in gallant style by a
two yrs old of Mr. Green's, which was aterwards backed
for the Derby at 20 to 1; both the three yrs old stakes
were won in a canter by Glendower. The day's racing,
although not distinguished by any exciting contests, was
good, and but for two or three heavy showers, would
have left nothing to complain of; it was brought to a
close about half-past five o'clock.
The St. James's Palace Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft,
for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 41b.
Old mile. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Payne's Glendower
••• (Nat) 1
ls
Colonel Anson's Backbiter 2
Betting-4 to lon Glendower, who waited to the
stand, and won easily by two lengths. Run in 1 min.
54 secs.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; three yrs old, ist
21,1
ob ; s t four, r
a,
t 9
thest
Nw Milepost,
21b;e
five,
51b.
Lord Exeter's Tophana, 3 yrs...
... ..• ••• 2
4 to 1 on Footstool, who made all the running, and won
very easily by two lengths. siaxndangdo once round.
ls
t
Lord Clifden's Footstool, 5 yrs(Robinson) 1
A Piece of Plate, value 500 sovs., the gift of the Emperor
of Russia, added to a Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each;
for three yrs old, Est 101 b; four, Bst 51b; five, 9st;
six and aged, 9st 31b; mares and geldings allowed
31b. About two miles and a half. (15 Subs., 2 of
whom did not name.)
Mr. J. B. Day's The Hero, 5 yrs (A. Day) 1
Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher, 3 yrs (carried 6st 121 b).. 2
Duke of Bedford's Saddle, 4 yrs —• ••
Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure, 4 yrs ••• •••4
Betting-2 to lon The Hero, sto 2 agst Flateateher,
and Bto 1 agat Saddle. Foreclosure, with The Hero in
waiting, cut out the work for rather better than half a
mile; he then resigned his birth to the crack, who im-
mediately took a lead of three or four lengths, which be
maintained until half way up the distance, here Flat-
catcher made his effort, and on sufferance got so near
that his admirers fancied his chance was not quite out;
chance, however, he had none, The Hero winning with
the greatest ease by a length, Saddle a bad -third. Run
in 4 min. 34 sect.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft; for three :yrs old
colts, Sst 71b, and fillies Bst 31b ; those got by stallions
or out of mares that never bred a winner, allowed
41b; if both, 61h. Swinley Course. (el Subs.)
Mr. Payne's Glendower (411))... (Nat) 1
Lord Exeter's Swordplayer ••• 2
Colonel Anson's Backbiter ••• 3
100 to 15 on Glendower. Swordplayer made play,
followed by Backbiter, Glendower waiting. No change
till near the stand, when Glendower went in front clear
of his horses in two or three strides, and won in a canter
by three lengths. Run. in 2 min. 46 secs.
The New Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added; for
two yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; winners
extra. T.Y.C. (38 Subs )
Mr. B. Green's Garrick, Bst 71b ... (Robinson) 1
Mr. Payne's Glauca, Sit 81b, including. 51b extra ... 2
Lord Lonsdale's cby Epirus, dby d'Egville, Bst 71b 3
Mr. J. B. Day's Whitley, Sat 71b ••• ••• ••• 4
Mr. Death's Cmsarian, Bst 71b •••
Mr. Hussey's Maiden Blush, Bst 3lb •••
Mr. W. Elam's First Chance, Bst 71b...

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. .
Betting-5 to 4 agst Garrick, 2 to 1 agst Glance, 4 to
1 agst Maiden's Blush. Garrick made all the running,
and won easily by a length;
Epirus colt a bad third.
Run in 1 min. 16 secs.
The Visitors' Plate of 100 sous. (handicap), by subscrip-
tion of 5 sous. each; the surplus, with the entrance of
non-subscribers to go to the second horse. Once round
and a distance.
Lord Clifden's Footstool, 5 yrs, 9st llb (Robinson) 1
Mr. Combe's Trouncer, 4 yrs, ist 4lb
Mr. J. Day's Milliner, 5 yrs, 6st llb 3
Mr. Greville's Geraldine, 5 yrs, 7st 41b 0
Mr. Osbaldeston's Chat, 4 yrs, 7st 21b 6.. 0
Mr. Shelley's Tarella, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b
Lord E E.
It.
Exeter
0
•
Mr. Bartley's Grist, 3 yrs, sst 81b
::s
rlTte'issiPWlTaeteerYcorsei sst • Illb 0
Weathercock, 3 yrs, sst 111 b ... 0
Lord Chesterfield's Sampson, 3 yrs, sst 61b n
Sir J. Ilawley's Lovelace, 3 yrs, sst 31b -0
Betting-3 to 1 agst Tisiphone, 4 to 1 agst Footstool,
6 to 1 agst Tarella, 6 to 1 agst Geraldine, 7 to 1 agst
Milliner, and 10 to 1 agst Trouncer. After considerable
delay at the post, occasioned by the restiveness of Grist
and Lovelace, they got away, all on good terms except
the two mentioned, both of whom lost two or three
lengths' start, Tarella leading, followed by Tisiphone,
Geraldine, and Sampson. This order lasted to the top
of the course, where Tisiphone went in front; her lead,
however, terminated at the Swinley post, and Grist went
on with the running, attended by Geraldine, Tisiphone
third; these three formed the front division to the turn
where Geraldine and Grist declined; Tisiphone gave
way at the distance, and Trouncer took up the work, fol-
lowed by Milliner. Footstool, who had been lying quite
away from his horses, now began to draw towards his
horses; at the stand he passed Milliner, and challenging
Trouncer a few strides from home, won cleverly by a
length; Milliner a bad third. Run in 3 min. 50 secs.
The Stand Plate of 70 sous.; three yrs old, 7st 71b •
four, 9st; five, 9st 81b; six and aged, 9st 121 b; mares
and geldings allowed 31b ; horses entered to be sold
for 400 allowed 31b; for 300, 71b ; for 200, 121 b; for
100, 201 b. Svvinley Course.
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lurewell, 4 yrs (100) (Nat) 1
Lord W. Powlett's Franconi, 3 yrs (100)
Mr. G. Hobson's Passion Flower, 3 yrs (100)• •••
32
Majorße Betting-2
Pn
crit—t's 2to 1::.
Lord Exeter's Hecuba, 3 yrs (100) •••
"' 4
W. Wortley's Premier, 4 yrs (100)
Holloa,
agst3 Ladyyrs (1 OLou)r e w e
5 to 2 agst iran °-
Fran-
coni, and 63
to 1 agst Hecuba. Holloa took a clear lead
at starting, and was two or three lengths ahead at the

turn into the old mile; in making this he bolted and fell,
and Passion Flower went on with the running to the
turn into the straight course, where she was passed by
Lady Lure well, who led to the end, and won easily by a
length. Run in 2 min. 47 secs.

MEETING OF MIDDLESEX MA-
GISTRATES.
Yesterday a general meeting of the magistrates of the
county of Middlesex took place at the Sessions-house,,
Clerkenwell, for the transaction of the financial and
other business of the county; Mr 11. Pownall in the
chair.

A report of the committee of justices for superintend-
ing the erection of the New Lunatic As) lum at Colney
Hatch way laid before the court. It stated that the Com-
mittee had selected the plan submitted to them by Mr.
Daukes, of 14, Whitehall-place, architect, and it was
estimated that the cost of the building,
according to those
plans, would be 114,000/. The Court received and adopted
the report, and it was resolved that the sum of 114,0001.,
to be raised by mortgage on the county rates, should be
placed at the disposal of the committee for the purposes
of the asylum.
Mr. Rosu said he would give notice that he should
move that an additional 1001. a year be added to the
present salary (4001. a year) of the Rev. George H.
Hind, the chaplain of the Westminster House of Correc-
tion. That gentleman had solicited it at the hands of
the visiting justices, on the ground of long servitude and
increase of duty.
A long discussion ensued, and the general feeling of
the Court being that it any alteration were requisite, an
assistant chaplain should be appointed, and not an in-
crease made to the present chaplain's salary ; therefore
Mr. Rose withdrew his notice of motion.
Mr. WALESBY moved, pursuant to notice, " That the
visiting justices of the House of Correction at West-
minster be authorised to expend a sum not exceeding
10,0001. in making additions to and alterations in that
prison, for the more effectual warming and ventilating
the same, for providing 329 additional sleeping cells, and
for executing such other works as have been sanctioned
by the Secretary of State."
Mr. ROSE seconded the motion.
Mr. ARMSTRONG moved as an amendment, that it
would be much more beneficial to the public if 10,0004
were spent in the promotion of industrial schools. He
said they wero refining luxury for felons, and holding
oat inducements for them to commit crime, while they
the commission of theft.
ought to do their utmost to empty prisons, and prevent

After some discussion the amendment fell to the
ground, and the motion was carried. It was resolved
that the 10,000/. should be raised on mortgage of the
county rates. _

After transacting some desultory and routine matters
,he Court broke up.

THE REFORM MOVEMENT.

A meeting of the rate-payers of the parish of Lambeth
was held yesterday evening, at the Vestry Hall, for the
purpose of supporting the motion of Mr. Hume for an
extension of reform. Mr. Hunt (Churchwarden) pre-
sided.

Mr. BYRON moved the following resolution, viz.:—
" That in the opinion of this meeting, the Commons
House of Parliament, as now constituted, does not re-
present either the views, the feelings, or the interests of
a large majority cf the British nation, on whom falls
with most disproportionate and increasing pressure, an
enormous burden of taxation, and who had no voice in
the control of that burden, or any other legislative
enactment."

Mr. EDWARDS seconded the resolution, which was
carried most enthusiastically.
Mr. GRADY moved the next resolution, which con-
demned the announcement of Lord John Russell in Par-
liament, with reference to the extension of reform.

Mr. BOULT seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously.

Mr. PEARSON, M.P., said that he concurred fully in the
views and sentiments of the meeting. He expressed his
own views the other day in a letter to the Electoral As-
sociation of Lambeth, of supporting Mr. Hume in his
motion. lie, however, thought that they should not say
that they considered the questions contended for in that
motion as final. He might safely state that his friend
and colleague coincided with his views.

L was then unanimously agreed that a petition, em-
bodying the resolutions, be drawn up, signed, and pre-
sented to Parliament, and that the members for the
borough bo requested to support the same.
The meeting then separated.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE B.—Tha Deputy Adjutant-Ge-
neral devoted this day to an official inspection, or grand
annual field day, of the Artillery branch of the Royal
Marine Corps at Cumberland Fort, about four miles
from Portsmouth, where a large assemblage of the rank
of the locality were congregated to witness the day's
evolutions.

The review opened with practice from a sea service
battery, mounting one 68-pounder, 'three 32-pounders,
one 32-pounder carronade, one 24-pounder (all at targets
placed at a range of 425 yards), and three 10-inch land
service mortars in rear of an epaulement, at a flag-staff
placed at a range of 560 ;yards. The whole of the evo-
lutions of the day were under the immediate command
of Colonel Gibsone, the Commandant of the Marine Ar-
tillery Corps. Besides the colonel, the officers attached
to the above battery were Major Castieau, Captain
Henry, Captain Fraser, Captain Langley, and Lieu-
' tenants Ireland and Mawbey.
The practice from the above battery was most perfect,
the targets being literally blown to atoms upon the butt
at every round, and the shells falling around the flag-
staff like cricket balls at a wicket.

The heavy battery on the beach under the Fort was
next exercised under the direction of Colonel Gibsone,
Major Castiean, Captains Henry and Parke, and Lieu-
tenants Ireland and Alexander. The practice was from
one 8-inch howitzer with common shell, at a flag moored
seawards 1,350 yards; one 12-pounder medium gun with
common shell, at the same target ; one 24-pounder
howitzer, one 12 pounder ditto, and one 6•pounder light
field-piece, with a spherical case, at a flag seawards,
moored at 900 yards' range.
The precision of this fire will be understood by the
fact of the flags being riddled at every discharge except
two (six rounds were fired); and at last the flag on the
latter staff was shot away.

Rocket practice was at the same time going on from
12-pounder, 6-pounder, and 3-pounder tubes and Col.
Colquhoun's 3-pounder rocket guns, under the direction
of Captain Fraser and Lieutenant Draffen, and although
a stiff breeze was blowing, which had considerable effect
upon the missiles, they were all projected with extra-
ordinary, if not unprecedented, accuracy towards the
mark.

After the review Colonel Gibsone entertained the Ad-
jutant-General and a select and brilliant circle at a
dejeuner within the fort, and in the evening gave a
sumptuous entertainment to the Adjutant-General and
the elite of the corps and garrison.

The Amphion, 36, Captain W. J. Williams, arrived
at Spithead this morning from Kingstown, Dublin.
The Bellerophon, 78, Captain Barnes, sailed this
morning for Plymouth.

The Vindictive, 50, Captain Michael Seymour, was
officially inspected and her crew mustered by Sir Charles
Ogle this morning, prior to that fine frigate coming
into harbour to be paid off. She sailed in with a stiff
breeze in truly magnificent style at five o'clock.
The Firebrand steam-frigate. Captain Charles Hope,
was also officially inspected at Spithead this afternoon
by the Commander. in-Chief, prior to being paid off at
Woolwich, for which place she left this evening.
Commander Hewlett, of the Excellent, attended both
inspections to superintend the gunnery in lieu of Captain
Chads, absent on leave.
Wind S.W., fresh breezes and cloudy weather.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 7.—Yesterday afternoon the brig
Thomas Snooks, Kreeft, master, 31 days from the coast
of Africa, passed up Channel, having landed hero Mr.
Thomas L. Ingram, Lieutenant-Governor of Gambia,
and Lieutenant S. B. Gordon, late Civil Commander of
M`Carthy's Island; some mail bags for the Post•office,
and dispatches addressed to the Secretary of State.
Passengers gone on—the Hon. R. Lloyd, three children,
and servant; Mr. R. Kueppenburg and Mr. B. Kneppen-
burg, of Bremen; and Captain W. Richardson. The
Thomas Snooks is laden with bides, wax, ground nuts,
and a general cargo. When she sailed on the 6th of
May, left there the north country brig Jordison, two or
three American and about ten French merchant vessels.
Spoke, on the 18th of May, in lat. 30 12 N., long 39 W.,
the schooner Peterel, of Liverpool; and on the 28th of
May, in lat. 42 35 N., lon. 2 18 W., the American barque
Douglas, from New York for Antwerp.

THE CRESCENT AND THE CROSS; OR, ROMANCE
AND REALITIES OF EASTERN TRAVEL. By ELIOT
WARBURTON, ESQ.—A seventh edition of this popular
work has just appeared, most opportunely for all Eastern
travellers, as the author has revised and corrected it
down to the present moment. "It is because Mr. War-
burton happily blends so much of the knowledge which
every traveller to the East should possess to make his
tour agreeable with picturesque description and ani-
mated narrative, that we think so highly of it as we do,
and warmly recommend it to all who think of pursuing
the same route, or who wish to know the present aspect
of countries:which must always be regarded with interest.
The author is an instructive guide as well as a pleasant
companion. The view of memorable objects calls into
requisition the treasures of his well-stored mind, and he
pours forth valuable information and spirited descrip.
tion with the happiest effect. His details, too, of the
best mode of travelling—the demeanour to be observed
towards the guides and natives—the necessaries required
—the climate—the best seasons for moving—and the ex-
penses of the:tour are concisely given, and obviate the
necessity of any other guide book."—Court Journal.
Bell's lje in London, Sunday, June 11, will
give the most correct original account of the four days'
Ascot Races, including engravings of the cups.—Price
of Bell's Life, 40 folio columns, O. Belts Life, as a
sporting journal, is unequalled in the extent and accu-
racy of its details of all matters interesting to the sport-
ing community. The sale exceeds 27,000. It is the
best medium for advertising races, coursing, steeple-
chases, regattas, stallions, horses, dogs, and sporting
books, and,
nfact'everything to which it is desirable
the sportsman should be attracted. The terms
are—forooe advertisements not exceeding seven lines, 7s. ;
all above that, Is. a line. A single advertisement in
b
Bell's Life may be equal to half a dozen insertions in
some journals.—Office, 170, Strand.
FIRE AT BRISTOL. —On Wednesday morning a
fire,' which was attended by loss of life, broke out upon
the Broad- quay, Bristol, in the Seamen's Waterproof
Clothing Establishment of Mr. Park. One Ann Jack-
son, the wife of a sailor, was burnt to death. Besides
the destruction of Park's premises, several others were
much damaged, among them the soda water manufactory
of Mr. Price, the Garrick's Head Tavern, and the shop
of Mr. Bryant, hairdresser,

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, JUNE 7.—The intelligence from the pro-
vinces this morning, always excepting the state of the
crops, which is most promising, is of no interest.
MEETING OF THE CONFEDERATION.
Last night the Music Hall was crowded. The Con-
`federate clubs marched thither as uitial. The chair was
taken by Francis Morgan, Esq., one of the solicitors to
the Corporation.
The CHAIRNAN, in addressing the meeting, said the
time approached when the post of honour would be the
pose of danger. lie trusted that the conduct of those
whom he saw before him would be firm. These were
times when every man who wished to preserve the rights
of citizens would soon bo called upon individually to as-
sert them. Let him tell the Government that he was
anxious to preserve his oath of allegiance to her Ma-
jesty, but he wished it to he remembered that his alle-
giance was promised conditionally with the protection
he received; and if some of the outrages which had oc-
curred within the last few days were again attempted,
who could answer for what the next week would bring
on? He could scarcely trust himself to speak of the
mockery of all law and justice which was attempted
in the case of the martyred Mitchel. In the person of
John Mitchel, trial by jury had been rendered a
mockery; in that of Maguire the Habeas Corpus Act
was suspended. These boasted pillars of the constitu-
tion were trampled to the dust by their English Go •
vernors. Therefore, he besought them to be steady and
firm, for the time was coming when the support of every
individual citizen would be wanting for Ireland. Pold
and chivalrous men would address the reeetin.
would entreat them not to add another viecLui to the
savage law which had been passed. Enough had been
said and written; they knew what was demanded of
them. Let them then commence to do it in silence and
determination.—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. DILLoN came forward, and submitted a statement
of facts, which had been put together not so much to
convince that meeting as all those who read the English
language, that John Mitchel had been swindled out of
his liberty—a fact that would remain a lasting record
of Whig infamy. The Learned Gentleman said that
a careful investigation had been made by Mr. Ray
and his associates in Conciliation Hall, as to the
character and position of persons upon the jurors'
list, and they could prove that no less than 800
upon that list were in a higher position in life than the
Protestants who were put upon the panel. A jury was
packed to try John Mitchel, out of a jury list contain-
ing two Catholics for one Protestant, which furnished an
irrefragable truth that it .vas packed. By such expe-
dients as these John Mitchel was
found guilty and trans-
ported. He told Lord Clarendon nthis, that for one Re-
publican in Ireland that day month there were twenty in
Ireland that night. Bat,perhaps, the object was to
strike terror into the Confederation. If that was their
object, he pronounced it to be a failure. He would con-
clude with one observation,
months from that nightt namely, that if within two
in such a position—were it e people of Ireland were not
not organized and so armed,
that the packing of a jur would be a very unsafe ex-
periment in Ireland----thenyhe said they deserved to re-
Cheers.).Ere
was
there
main slaves to the end of time
Mr. C. G. DUFFY then Came
on behalf of the Council of the ICwoanrfcLederation, to tell
them that an offer for union had been made to them
from Conciliation-hall. He was authorised to state to
them that it was proposed that the
meetings of the
Repeal Association should be suspend
meetings of the Irish Confederation shou. Idb°
that
the
pended—(" No," cries of " Order," and slight con-
fusion)—that all all past differences should be fo te
(Hear, hear)—and that they should unite in a gnoetwn—
as-
sociation to find a short, sharp, and rapid road to inde-
pendence. Think for a moment of the full meaning of
such an offer. It meant that all the power of Ireland, to
a greater extent than the Queen could wield it, should be
given to the new association to fight the battle of Ire-
land's liberty. The question they would ask first
naturally was, on what principle were they asked to
enter that new association ?—(llear.) He, for one,
answered without hesitation, the principles Of the Irish
Confederation. The next question that would naturally
arise was, fur what purpose would this new body be
orgznized?

Voice—To handle the pike.—(Order.)
Mr. DurEr—He would tell them that it would not be
instituted for making any more speeches. The main
purpose which he looked for accomplishing by it was the
planting of Ireland thick with IN peal clubs, and to knit
them from end to end of the land. (Mr. Galway, of the
Repeal Ass,ciation, here entered, and was loudly
cheered.) He had been watching anxiously the pro-
gress of the Irish Confederatior. For the last month its
progress halt been rapid. At the next meeting they
would lay before them the fundamental rules of the new
association, one by one, with the opinion of all the clubs
in Dublin upon them, Rod they would then ask them to
determine whether the proposed union should take place
or not.

Mr. THOMAS F. MEAGHER next presented himself,
and was received with loud cheering. lle said—Citizens
of Dublin—Since we last assembled in this hall an event
has occurred which decides our fate. We are no longer
masters of our lives; they belong to the country, to
liberty, and to vengeance.—(Cheers.) Upon the walls
of Newgate a fettered hand has inscribed this doctrine
—" We shall be the martyrs or the rulers of a revolu-
tion."—(Great cheering.) " But two, three—aye, hun-
dreds shall follow me,' exclaimed the glorious citizen
who was sentenced to exile and immortality upon the
morning of the 27th of May.-(Cheers.) Such was his
prophecy then, and his children shall live to see that
prophecy fulfilled.—(Hear, hear.) Let no man distrust
these words of mine. Whilst I speak them I am fully
sensible of the obligation they impose—it is an oblige-
' tion from which there is no exemption but through in-
famy.—(Cheers.) Claiming your trust, however, I well
know the feelings that prevail to a great extent among
you—doubt, depression, shame. Doubt as to the truth
of those whose advice restrained your bearing; depres-
sion, inspired by the loss of the ablest and boldest
man amongst us ; shame, excited by the ease, the inso-
lence, and the impunity with which they hurried him in
chains from the island to whose service he sacrified his
all on earth—all which made life dear, and honourable,
and glorious to him—his home, his genius, and liberty.
—(Cheers.) In this feeling of depression—of shame—l
deeply share ; and from the distrust with which some of
you at least may regard the members of the late council
of this Confederation, I shall not hold myself exempt.
—(Hear.) If they are to blame, so am I. Between the
hearts of the people and the bayonets of the Govern-
ment I took my stand with them, and against those who
scoffed at prudence as a crime.—(Hear.) I am here to
answer for it. If you believe that my act was the act
of a dastard, treat me with no delicacy—treat me with
no respect—vindicate your own courage—the necessity
and the perils of the cause forbid the interchange of
courtesies.—(Cheers.) Whatever odium may attach to
me, I am ready to endure it ; but do not for a moment
suppose that the withdrawal of your confidence will have
any influence upon my exertions.—(llear.) No! in ranks
beside the poorest artizan amongst you, I will freely act
under any executive you may decree. With the intellect
and heroism of the democracy from the workshop, the
field, or the garret, I will press on with you to the death.
I will be the soldier and the subject of the plebian king.
—(Cheers.) Tho address to the people of Ireland,
signed by William Smith O'Brien, bears witness to your
generous desperation. It states what is the fact, how-
ever Castle organs may question it—that thousands of
the confederates bad pledged themselves that John Mit-
chel should not leave this island but through their blood.
—(Cheers.) We are bound to make this statement in
justice and in honour—you would have fought but that
we seized your hands and bound them.—(Cheers.) Let
no vile tongue spit its slime on the people ; they were
ready for the sacrifice, and if the signal had been given
which they panted to receive, the stars would burn to-
night above a thousand martyr graves.—(Cheers.) On
our heads be the sarcasm and the reproach. Previous
to the trial we laid before the clubs the reasons which
compelled us to oppose the project of a rescue. The
concentration of 10,000 troops upon this city, the
incomplete organization of the people, the insuffi-
ciency of food in case of a sustained resistance, the
uncertainty as to how the country parts would
support us, and to what extent—these were the chief
reasons which drove us into antagonism with your gene-
rosity, your devotion, and your intrepidity; and to the
course we advised the members of the clubs at length
give a reluctant sanction. I do net think I would act a
candid part if I did not state that the day subsequent to
the arrest of Mr. Mitchel I gave expression to sentiments
having an opposite tendency to the advice to which I
allude. At a meeting of the Grattan Club on that day
I stated we ought to come to the resolution to resist by
force, in case of conviction, the transportation of John
Mitchel—(Loud cheers)—
which and, at the worst, that the ship
cheers bore him should sail upon a sea of blood—(Loud
.) I said this, and I will not now conceal it. I
said this, and I will not now shrink from the reproach of
having acted otherwise. Upon consideration and con-
sultation with some of the leading members of the Con-
federation I became satisfied these were sentiments
which, if acted upon, would associate my name with
the ruin of the cause. I therefore felt it to be my duty
not to shrink from the responsibility which the avowal
of them might entail, but to avert the disasters which the
enforcement of them would ensure.—(Hear, hear.)
Call me coward, call me renegade—l accept these titles
as the penalties which a fidelity to my convictions has
imposed upon me. It will be for a short time only. At
the end I see the path which I have been ordeined to
walk; no object intercepts my view, and on
that closes upon that path I can read no coward's epi-
taph.—(Cheers.) Bitterly, bitterly indeed, might the
wife and children of our illustrious friend lament the
loss they have sustained if his example failed to excite
amongst us that defiant spirit which, in spite of pains
and penalties, will boldly soar to freedom.—(Cheers.)
I should not say that I feel depression; his example, his
stern fortitude, and tranquil heroism forbid it.—
(Cheers.) Let not the banners droop, let not the batta-
lions roll back when the chief is down—(Cheers)—you
have to avenge that fall—(Cheers)—until that fall shall
have been avenged, a sin blackens the soil of the nation
that will repel from you the sympathy of every gallant
too foeplllow h(Cheers.) Forward! forward! we are pledged
m—(Cheers)—once again they shall have
to pack a jury box; once again they shall have to
exhibit to the world the frauds and mockery upon
which their power is based; but the English shall never,
never rest in this island.—(Cheers.) The conquest
begun 700 years ago by the Normans shall never be com-
pleted. From the blood that drenched the scaffold in
'9B the felons of this year have sprung—(Cheers)—and
if they shall fail, peace, and loyalty, and debasement
may for a time resume their reign—the snows of winter,
the flowers of summer, may close the proscribed graves,
but from those graves there shall be a resurrection.—
(Cheers.) The question which has been debated for
centuries, at one time in fields of blood, and since that
time in a party senate, amidst the jeers and yells of fac-
tion—the question as to what shall be the fate of this
island—must he this year determined—(Cheers)—the
end is at hand, and so get arms and prepare.—(Cheers.)
Organize your strength, your intellect, your enthusiasm.

_ -- ---
A truce te-cheeii,—and speeches, and banquets--to im-
portant resolutions that resolve nothing—to magnificent
displays that are preposterous deception. Substitute de-
fined action for driftleSS passion, and in the intelligent'
distribution and disciplined exercise of your powers—let
the country manifest its purpose, and give permanent
effect to its ambition.—(Cheers.)
Mr. O'GonatAN, jun., and others, addressed the meet-
ing in similar sentiments, and the meeting broke up.
The clubs went away peaceably.
AN INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND TWO CON-
STABLES SENT FOR TRIAL TO SESSIONS.
Inspector Walpole, and two constables of the A divi-
sion, appeared before the magistrates at the head police-
office, to answer the complaint of Mr. James M`Cor-
mick, of Christ Church-place, for wilful and malicious
trespass.

The complainant is proprietor and printer of a weekly
unstamped paper, called the Irish National Guard, and
the charge made against the police-constables and in-
spector was for having torn from his shop window pla-
cards relating to the said publication, and of which the
following is a copy :
" A PROCLAMATION.—TO ALL IGNORANT AND DE-
LIMED POLICEMEN.--" Whereas the Captains of 'The
Irish National Guard' have received several disnat ches
from their country depots, relative to the conduct of cer-
tain police, in tearing down their bulletins, announcing
thestrength of each week's columns; and also endeavour-
ing to prevent respectable non-commissioned officers
from billeting. The Irish National. Guard,' now here-
by give notice, that they will prosecute all such parties
so offending ; and the Captains further inform all such
detective jackal's, that "The Irish National Guard' is
regularly marched, once a week, for inspection, to her
Majesty s Stamp-office, having been previously drilled
and inspected by the said Captains and the printer to
the service, who is duly licensed. The Captains of
The Irish National Guard,' therefore, command all
their agents and non-commissioned officers in the out-
posts, to notify to them any rash attempts that may
hereafter be made to surprise their depots, to cut off
detachments, or prevent The Irish National Guard' from
marching through the length and breadth of Ireland,
England, Scotland, and our ancient possession the Isle
of Man.—Signed by order of the Captains, at their
Castle, 16, Christ Church-place, Dublin, this Ist day
of June, 1848.

" JAMES M'CORMICK, Licensed Printer."
Proof was given of the circumstances attending the
taking down the placards. The charge was undenied
by the defendants, but the Inspector and Mr. Superin-
tendent Walsh justified the act, on the plea of orders to
that effect from the Commissioners.
After a lengthened hearing, the Magistrates decided
that the posting of the placards on complainant's shop-
window was not an offence at either common or statute
law; that there was nothing seditious or indecent in the
character of the document, whatever might be the cha-
racter of the publication to which it referred; and that
if there was obstruction by it to the public thoroughfare,
it was consequential, and not direct, and therefore not
chargeable as against Mr. M'Cormick. Under these
circumstances, the Bench decided on sending the inspec-
tor and his subordinates for trial to the City Sessions.
Informations were accordingly sworn by Mr. M'Cor•.
mick and his sister.

IMPROMPTU ON HEARING JENNY LIND'S
EXQUISITE INTERPRETATION OF LUCIA,
IN DONIZETTI'S OPERA, " LUCIA DI LAM-
MERMOOR," ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
Enchantress, say, ere you depart,
Is it true homage to thy art,
Poor tribute of this feeling heart,
My silent tears?

H. J. ST. LEGER.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 8.
STOCA EXCHANGE—The share market is again buoyant,
and more business is being done. The sales are—Birken-
head, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction (late C. and B.),
274 10s. Shares, 13 !,6 —East Anglian. at. I us. Shares,
3/. Is. 3d. —Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths (late M. and
13.), I%i dis.—Ditto, 32/. Shares, 7 c. 10/. Pre-
ference, 6s. 3d. P.—London and North-Western, 123—Ditto,
Quarters, H. Is. 3d. p —Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin-
coln Quarters, No. 1,4% dis.—Ditto, 204 Shares, 81,4 dis.
—Midland Stock, 102—Ditto, New Halves, 6,4 dis.—
Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 9/. 12s. 3d. Shares ( B),
tbs.—Solidi-Eastern ant Dover, No. 1, 91,4
No. 9, 10 ti C. dis.—Ditto, No. 3,
.dis,—Eitto, No. 4,
Thirds, 3 c. dis,

MANCHESTER, JuNE 8.
STOCK EXCITANGx.—The sales are—Birkenhead. Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 7 9-16 dis.—Ditto (late Chester
and Ii rkenhead ), 13—East Lancashire, Quarters, Preference,
3-16 p.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 32/. Shares (late Ex-
tension), 634 dis.—Ditto (West 'Riding Union), 3 11-16
dis.—Ditto, Preference, 5-16 p.--London and North.
Western, 124—Ditto, Quarters e), 2 5-16 p.—Manchester,
Sheflield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 2, 15—North
Staffordshire, 2% dia.—South-Eastern and ver, No. 4,
2yB die.

13IRUINGLIAM, JUNE 8.
STOCK ExcHANGE.—The sates are—London and North.
Western, 124—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 271.
dis.—North Staffordshire, 48s. 9d. dis. —Shrewsbury and
Birmingham (A), 863 3d. dis.—llitto (B), 58s. 9d. dis.—
Great Western, par.

SWEARING-IN SPECIAL CONSTABLES.—Yesterday
W. F. Walesby, Esq., and Hector Rose, Esq., two of
her Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of
Middlesex, attended at the vestry-room, St. Martin's-
place, Trafalgar-square, to administer the oath to such
persons as might desire to be appointed special constables,
and to renew the warrants of those already sworn. Up-
wards of three hundred persons were enrolled, exclu-
sive of the whole of the men from the Branch Post-
office, Charing-cross, and a great many gentlemen
students from Ring's College, the magistrates being en-
gaged incessantly signing the warrants from four until
seven o'clock. They will attend again to-day from eleven
until two. Magistrates will also be in attendance this
day for a like purpose at the different parochial vestry-
rooms and metropolitan session-houses.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—At the exhibition of
the Horticultural Society on Tuesday last, Mr. James
Cuthill, ;of Camberwell, exhibited a new strawberry,
called the Black Prince. It is an excellent sort for early
forcing, and a most prolific bearer, as may be conceived
when we say that the plant shown had on it upwards of
two hundred fruit of a medium size. Mr. Cuthill also
exhibited a dish of ashleaved kidney potatoes, perfectly
free from disease, grown in the manner recommended in
his pamphlet.
TEN HOURS' BILL DEMONSTRATION IN MAN-
CHESTER.--On Wednesday evening last the friends of
this measure celebrated the first anniversary of its be-
coming the law of the land, in the Free-trade Hall.
Between three and four thousand operatives sat down
to tea. Amongst those present were Lord Ashley, M.P.,
John Fielding, Esq.. the Marquis of Blandford, Lord
John Manners, the Hon. Mr. P. Cowper, M.P., Charles
Hindley, Esq., W. B. Ferrand, Esq., Rev. Mr. Hunting-
ton, and a large number of gentlemen and clergy from
the surrounding towns. The Rev. C. D. Wray, Vice -
Dean of Manchester, was in the chair. Resolutions of
thanks to all those noblemen and gentlemen who bad
long and successfully laboured to secure this Bill were
moved and seconded by operative spinners, all of whom
expressed their great satisfaction at the working of the
measure. These resolutions were responded to by Lord
Ashley, John Fielding, Esq., Lord John Manners, the
Hon. Mr. P. Cowper, Mr. B. Ferrand, and other gentle-
men. The meeting was exceedingly enthusiastic, and
did not separate till after eleven o'clock.
BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY.—Last evening a meet-
ing of the members of the Political Union anti other per-
sons favourable to the six points of the Charter, was
held at the Town-hall. The attendance was most nume-
rous. At half-past seven o'clock J. Baldwin, Esq., was
called to the chair. The following resolution having
been carried unanimously, the meeting separated peace-
ably:—" That this meeting is of opinion, that the misery
and distress of the country are the result of a system of
legislation, established by a Parliament which does not
justly represent the trs ding classes of the United King-
dom, and which excludes the whole of the labouring po-
pulation from votng; and therefore this meeting ocenly
and unequivocally declares that the statemees made by
Lord John Russell recently, in the Hoase of Commons,
is an evidence of the lamentable ignorance of her Ma-
jesty's advisers, as such, as seriously to endanger the
peace of the country, and the safety of the throne; and
further expresses its deliberate opinion that the present.
Ministry are fully responsible for the diagass of the
country, and the lamentable consequences which have
resulted therefrom."

ASSOCIATION FOR THE AID AND BENEFIT 01
DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS.—The annual meeting
of this association was held at the rooms of the Statistical
Society, St. James's-square, yesterday afternoon; the
Earl of Arundel and Surrey, M.P., presiding. Lady
Ashley, the Countess Grey, Lady Arundel, Lady Syd-
ney, Lady R. Grosvenor, Miss Copley, and other ladies
of distinction were present on the occasion. The chair-
man haying expressed the gratification with which be
attended that day as the deputy of Lord Ashley (the
president of the institution), who AMC unavoidably absent
upon other business, called upon R. D. Grainger, Esq.
(the secretary), to read the report of the society tor the
past year. That document stated that the progress of
the institution during the year just expired had been
very satisfactory and encouraging. The committee had
caused careful inquiries to be instituted into the number
of hours during which milliners and dressmakers were
now employed daily in the metropolis and in country
towns, and the information received warranted them
in stating that a marked abridgment of their duration
had resulted from the effbrts of that institution. It
is now generally believed that at no distant period
the hours would be universally reduced to twelve
hours per diem. The registry of applicants for employ-
ment kept by the society was steadily increasing; 1,273
persons having been registered upon the society's books
free of cost last year, 523 of whom had been provided
with situations through the society's instrumentality.
The registration system tends materially to promote the
reduction of the excessive hours of labour, by providing
employers with extra assistance whenever they have
large orders to execute. Medical relief is afforded to
the class whom the society seeks to benefit, at the rate
of ss. per annum each; and last year 94 persons had
subscribed to procure themselves this species of advan-
tage. A provident fund is connected with the society,
to induce saving habits among dressmakers and milliners,
by holding out attractive rates of interest for the deposit
of small sums of money, and 1741. had been entrusted to
the society under this head during the past year. The
total receipts were about 3401.—a smaller sum than they
amounted to in the preceding year; and the balance in
hand is '2O/. 16s. The report having been unanimously
adopted, the meeting was subsequently addressed by Lord
Dudley Stuart, M.P., G. liedmayne, Esq., Dr. Carpenter,
Dr. Brewer, Dr. Dixon, Dr. Aidis, Dr. Hodgkin, F. L.
Clarke, Esq., &c., in support of the claims of the society,
and the proceedings closed with the usual forme.l resolu-
tions and routine business.