The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-23 00:00:00

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE

BRADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION.

SIA,—On Monday the 21st, the supplies were
voted in part, viz., to the amount of 20,800,0001. A
loose practice, as may be exemplified by the ease of a
man and his wife disputing on the question of eco-
nomy. If one says, " Give me 5001., and let the dis-
pute lie over," there is not much doubt which way
the affair is tending.
In the course of the debate Sir Robert Peel enu-
merated "the process in Mexico and the spirit which
has arisen among the American people," as elements
in the preparation of the estimates in Great Britain.
Unless I make some mistake in the place, the reporters
have omitted it. Sir Robert has plainly one eye
open, and will speedily have two.
On the same day the Public Health Bill and the
Passengers (Emigrant) Bill were read a second time.
We have heard of floating hotels ; but the want at
present appears to be of model lodging-houses afloat.
The question has been asked me from Bradford,
whether labour is capital. It appears to me to be a
little like the question, whether acorns are wood. In
some senses they may be wood, and in some senses
they are not wood. The best way, therefore, is to
begin by knowing in what precise senses the question
is intended to be asked.

On Tuesday came on Mr. Hutt's motion for a
" Select Committee to consider the best means which
Great Britain can adopt for mitigating the horrors of
the Slave Trade, and providing for its final extinc-
tion." As undisguisedly avowed by the mover, the
substantial object of the Committee he desired, was
to collect evidence to establish the desirableness of
removing the checks to the Slave Trade arising out
of the presence of British cruisers on the coast of
Africa, or British treaties with foreign powers.
Four special fallacies pervaded the arguments
brought in support of the motion. One, that the
way to put down an evil is to let it alone; being
the argument used against the Slavery Abolitionists
in the United States. Another, that a traffic not
suppressed entirely, is not effectively repressed at
all. A third, that the suppression of the Slave
Trade ought to be left to be produced by
the superior cheapness of importing free labourers ;
the difficulties thrown in the way of importing the
slave, being all the time the chief cause of the differ-
ence of cost. And the fourth, that the influence
exercised with other powers through the medium of
treaties, is identical with a violent interference unjus-
tifiable by public law. The opposition to these
principles was nearly confined to Sir Robert Inglis
and Lord Palmerston ; the last of whom replied with
an energy which would have done honour to the days
when the Slave Trade was put down in its strength.
If the Anti-Slavery party mean, to hold their
own, they must gather about the Government.
But the spirit of opposition to slavery and slave-
trading appears to be nearly burnt out. The objects
in view will solve themselves into two, both of which
are Sugar; either in the form of cheap sugar from
Brazil, or an importation of natives from Africa to
produce it in the West Indies.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
T. PERRONEI"rIIOMPSON.
Blackheath, London, 23d Feb., 1848.

SECONDARIES'.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)

♦ NOTEL POINT UDDER THE COUNTY COURTS ACT-

VINES V. WEBB.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a
miller, against the defendant, a baker, to recover
nominal damages under the following circumstances:—
The facts were these, the defendant had been employed
as a foreman and agent for a person residing in the
country, and flour was ordered of the plaintiff. Mr.
Ashley, the actual proprietor of the shop, paid the rent
and taxes, was rated in the books, and had a vote at the
election, but it was contended that this was not legal
notoriety sufficient to bind the plaintiff, who alleged
that ho had dealt with defendant alone, and knew
nothing of Ashley. The action was originally
brought in the Court of Exchequer, but after
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impression that tke plaintiff could not proceed in both
courts, neglected to attend at the County Court, and
was committed for contempt, and only released on pay-
ment of the debt and costs. Defendant then applied to
the Court above, and obtained a rule, calling on plaintiff
to go to trial, or to submit to judgment, as in case of
nonsuit. The qnestion was now to be tried on the
merits to cover costs. The Learned Secondary left it to
the jury to say to whom the credit was given.
Ti, jury, after consulting for some time, gave a ver-
dict fur the plaintiff—Damages, One shilling.

SPORTING IN TELLIGENCE.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER -TUESDAY.

LIYERPO)L STEEPLE CHASE. 12 to 1 agst Sir
Arthur (t), 100 to 6 agst Wolverhampton (t), 100 to 6
agst Cavendish (t), 100 to 6 agst St. Leger (t), 100 to 5
agst the Curate (t), 100 to 4 agst the Nigger (t), 100 to
4 agst Standard Gerard (t), 100 to 4 agat the Sailor (t).
CHESTER Cur.—Not a bet made.
DEREY.-9 to 1 agat Surplice, 3,900 to 300 agst
Glendower (t), 17 to 1 agst Springy Jack (t), 500 to 15
agst Assault (t), 500 to 121 agst 13eves lac (t), 500 to 10
agst Flatcatcher (t), 1,000 to 20 agst Fern, 1,000 even
Assault agst Swias Boy (0.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS _DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chlir at Twelve o'clock.
nuvATE BUSINESS.

Sir WILLIAM HEATIICOTE moved that the
order of the 17th day of December, 1847, for the sus-
pension of Standing Order No. 145 he discharged;
that the said Standing Order be suspended, so far
only as affects railway Bills ; that no railway Bill be
read the first time unless it be presented not later
than three clear days after the Committee on Railway
Bills shall have reported thereon to the House.
Motion agreed to.
SECOND READINGS.

The following Bills were read a second time, and
ordered to be committed :

Birkenhead Dock Commissioners (transfer of powers
to new Commissioners, effecting arrangements with
the Crown, and amendment of Acts) Bill.
Birkenhead Dock Commissioners (levying additional
rates, and alteration of Birkenhead Dock Rates
and Liverpool Dock Rates, and amendment of
Acts) Bill.
Morley Gas Light Company Bill.
STANDING ORDERS.

Sir W. lIEATIICOTE brought up the report of
the Committee on Standing Orders with respect to
private Bills.
RIVER DUN NAVIGATION BILL.

On the motion of Mr. STRUTT, the second read-
ing of this Bill was postponed until this day fort-
night.
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