The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING,

BIPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKE tool{. ti:e Chair at Twelve o'clock.
THE STATE OF IIiELAND ADJOURNED

DE B AT E.

The adjourned debate on going into Committee of
I Supply was resurneo.
Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL regretted the absence of
leading Members of the G overnment. Ile wiehed to
enter his remonstrance egainst the " do-nothing" policy
of the Government. They had had to complain of
former Governments with respect to Ireland ; but at
any rate this could be said of them, that they passed
their measures relating to that country, whether they
were vood ur bad. It was true three measures
had been passed. timing the session for the repres-
stun of agrarian diteut baaces ; he had voted
for two of the Bills, and his absence, when the
lest was passed, did not arise from any fear of the
responsibility which, had he been present, he should nut
have hesitated to take upon himself.—(Hear.) Much of
the speech of the Hon. Member for Middlesex was
most infe!ieitous, considering the state of the country.
He hoped the Government would put down rebellion,
but with that charity and forbearance which he was
sure would be exercised by the Noble Earl at the head
of the Administration in Ireland. During the present
excitement religious questions had remained in abey-
ance; but if civil war broke out they would break out
fullin iore iii bland}'e,aniltfe members of ono religion would
arrayed
contest against another. In any
settlement of the Church question the opinions of the
Protastaht laity, of the middle and lower classes, must
be duly considered. He was glad now to see the
Noble Lord the Premier in his place. He wished to
pass rapidly au to other questions of greater import-
mice. The Franchiser Extension Bill was of minor hie
penance, compared with giving the people the means of
caving.—(hear.) Let the Government postpone the
measures with respect t, the Church and the fran-
chise, and early next session let them bring in great
and intelligent measures for the welfare of Ireland.
The Noble Lord had told them that many English
measure had been peatponed. This was so, but those
hnglise measures had net, like many of the Irish
measures, been recommended by seventeen or eighteen
Committees and five or six commissions.--(hear,
hear.) The eye lost itself, so great was the vista.
Then the Landlord and Tenant Bill had been most
unjustly procrastinated. He wished the Hoe. Baronet.
.the Member for Cavan to state the grounds. on which
'he opposed this Bill, in or der that the people might be
made made acquainted with them. He wished him to
speak out, and also, at the same time, to., say how,
after his opinions in the past, he could do so. The
Bill was not generally liked in Ireland. Ile hoped
the Government would take up the matter with
greater activity in the ensuing session. There was
then the question, el which the last Bill formed a
part, of affording the industrious the means of obtaining
productive labour. The Noble Lord declared in 1846
that a measure providing for the reclamation of waste
lands was absolutely required, yet such a measure had
not been proceeded with.—(Hear.) At that time some
thought railways would relieve the distress. Each had
his peculiar notion; but the panacea that Ireland re-
quired was a series of combined measures all working
for one common end—the amelioration of the country.
It could not be expected that individual landowners
would take upon themselves the responsibility of im-
proving land, because the burdene that would thereby be
thrown upon them would be too great to bear. Recently
the line to Limerick had been opened for a distance of
twenty-one miles, and to show how profitable and ad-
vantageous such undertakings were, he might state that
the receipts had been from 2,500/. to 3,000/. a week.
There seemed no union of will amongst the Government
as to the measures necessary for the present condition
of Ireland. He should give the [notion his cordial sup-
port.
Major BLACKALL felt it his duty to vote against
the motion of the lion. Member for Rochdale. The
Government, in the remedial measures they had brought
forward, had been met by obstructive policy on'the part
of many of the Irish Members. Ho denied that the
great causes of the disturbed state of Ireland *ere the
Church and the franchise. The state of both was the
same in both Longford and Tipperary, yet the former
county was peaceable, which ho attributed to
the exertions of the Roman Catholic clergy, ,
and the discouragement of clubs and agitation. ,
He had no faith in remedial measures for Ireland,
believing that the great panacea for Ireland was the en-
forcement of law and order in that country. lie was ,
not opposed to a poor-law Act in Ireland, but he ob-
jected to it because it did not give a community of inte- ,
rest. It was of great importance that the poor-law .
should be made an'auxiliary to employment in Ireland.
He believed that the disaffection that at present existed
in Ireland arose not from distress, but the harangues of
agitators in Ireland—(Hear, hear.) He believed that
the bringing over of English gentlemen and English
capital to Ireland would be of the greatest benefit
to Ireland. In conclusion, he felt bound to say a few
words on the course pursued by the Goverment with re-
spect to Irish Members. He thought that everything •
had been done by the Government for Ireland that could
be expected.—(Hear, hear.) No suggestion of any Irish
Member had been disregarded, and looking upon the
motion of the lion. Member for Rochdale as ill-timed,
he felt bound to oppose it.
Mr. P. SCROPE trusted that the English people and
the English Parliament would at length think seriously
of the state of Ireland. He believed that the social
grievances of Ireland were at the bottom of the
dreadful movement that was now taking place there, and
that it behoved the Government to make the strictest
inquiry into the subject. The prophecies of Dr. Doyle
were being fulfilled, and the evils of not following his
advice were being made apparent every day.
(LEFT SPEAKING)

THE ALLEGED OUTBREAK IN
IRELAND.
THE STATE OF LIVERPOOL.
(From the Liverpool Mercury of yesterday.)

The publication in the course of yesterday morning, of
the very alarming, but totally untvunded, report, that
the rebellion had broken out in Ireland, and that the
military had refused to act, came upon the good people
of this town like a thunderbolt. Nothing could exeeed
the alarm which it created. Men on 'Change, accustomed
narrowly to watch the progress of events, seemed
astounded ; all business and confidence was for a
time suspended ; and sorrow and alarm were de-
picted on every countenance. After the excitement
occasioned by the first announcement had partially
subsided, some of the more shrewd observers began
to inquire how the news reached Liverpool. The
Dublin evening papers contained no intelligence of
the outbreak, and none of the passengers who came by
the Trafalgar steamer, which arrived here early in the
morning, had heard a word about it. Doubts accordingly
began to be thrown upon the announcement, and these
were partially confirmed by a commercial traveller, who
stated that he had passed through Thurles at three
o'clock on Wednesday, and then the town was in
the most peaceable condition. The published report
stated that the Queen's mesaenger had started from
Dublin with dispatches for London. The Mayor caused
a telegraphic communication to be made to Sir George
Grey, with the view of ascertaining whether this was
the fact or not, and receiving an answer to the effect
that no such messenger had arrived, greater discredit
was thrown upon the report. All apprehension was, how-
ver, removed, on the arrival last night, about seven
o'clock, of the Urgent steamer, which brought the grati-
fying intelligence that no outbreak had taken place.
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or other sinister objects. A very large number of per-
sons had collected on the larding stage to await the ar-
rival of the steamer, and they appeared much relieved
upon learning that the report which had created so much
alarm was a fabrication.

That all kinds of alarming rumours are afloat may be
believed when it is known that in Thurles and other
parts of Ireland, it was reported that au outbreak lied
taken place in Liverpool, and that 500 of the police had
been killed.
Immediately on the receipt of the alarming news the
magistrates met at the Town-hall, with the view of mak-
ing the necessary arrangements, in the event of any rising
town.
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beenti conveyed
of the electric, telegraph,' an order w
by Captain Gregg immediately to call out theatpsenrseicoenievresd.
portionu them took
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police-office in High-street. When it
This was accordingly done, and ao
up their station at the Sessions-house,
for the remaining being found iu thevvcacoseuorint
ascertained
the news was incorrect, they were dismissed.
It is supposed that the report must have been
fabricated in Liverpool, and the magistrates are about
to take steps, if possible, to discover the person who has
been guilty of so heartless a piece of mischief.
We are glad, however, to be able still to state that
Liverpool remains in the most peaceable state. Not the
slightest attempt at outbreak has been made, and, con-
sidering the preparations for suppressing any distur-
bance, we confidently believe no serious breach of the
peace will take place in this town. Whilst the present
excitement, however, continues in Ireland it will be ne-
cessary for the authorities to be on the alert.
Since our last there have been further seizures of
pikes and other weapons in this town. On the person
of one man found in possession of these instruments of
warfare was found a letter containing important infor-
mation as to the intended movements of the liepealers,
which will be of service to the authorities.
Considerable additions still continue to be made to the
number of special constables in each of the wards, and
meetings are held every night for the purpose of drill-
ing and organizing the men into companies. The
workmen employed in nearly all the large establish-
ments of the town have been sworn in as special con
stables.

The regular police force has been increased from
800 to 1,300 men, and these continue to be regu-
larly drillcd every day to the use of the =Fleet aml
the sword. In districts of the town principally
occupied by the Irish, or where there is the mu :A
probability of any disturbance originating, the ofii-
cera parade 'in pairs, and are furnished with alms:
In addition to this, their beats have been shortened, su
that the extra number on duty every night is con-
siderable.
The military are all at their several stations, and
there has been a further addition made by the arrival of
a troop of the fourth Dragoon Guards, and a detach-
ment of the 30th regiment, which came into town last
night.
On Wednesday evening 50 chests and 26 hogsheads,
con Lining cutlasses and accoutrements, arrived from
Chester. The cutlasses are intended for the use of the
special constables, if it Should be found necessary to arm
them.

Dr. Reynolds, the notorious Chartist "ironmonger,"
who last week said that he had sounded the 89th, and
found them all right, and in favour of treason
and rebellion, has been well answered by a private
in that gallant corps, who says —"I wish re
spectfully to inform that rebel.in-chief (Dr. Rey-
nolds) and his companions in iniquity, that , if
he succeed in getting up an excitement, as he terms
it, he will find, to his loss, that the ranks of the 89th
are not so tainted with foul air a:.; he imagines ;
that they are faithful and loyal, 'r.a they have ever
been, to their Queen and country, and that they
are not only ready, but anxious, at any moment,
when required, either to repel the aggressions
of foreign enemies, or to suppress domestic rebels. If
the doctor would apply to this regiment whenever he
feels the pike and vitriol complaint c,:ming on,
they will administer to him, and to all such.
free of expense, and without delay, a sufficient
quantity of their purifying pills, which, though not
patent medicine, yet have stood the test of long
experience—particularly having done much execution in
'9B. They will be sure to givetthe doctor almost instant
relief, and do away with the necessity of his being sent
to Bermuda for change of air."
Immediately after the arrival of the mail from Dublin
last evening, the Mayor and magistrates caused u pla-
card, of which the following is a copy, to be extensively
posted in the town:—

"BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL.

" The Mayor and magistrates beg to inform the pub
lie, that the mail steamer from Dublin has this moment
arrived, and it affords them the greatest pleasure to say
that the alarming intelligence published this morning is
entirely untrue.
" T. B. HORSEALL, Mayor.
" Town-hall, July 27, 1848."

TILL LATE FIRE AND LOSS OF

LIFE AT WAPPING.
LATEST PARTICULARS.

As soon as the ruins could be suffieiently cooled for
any ore to enter, Mr. Superintendent liraidwood ordered
a number of his men to set to work and use every exer-
tion to extricate the two unfortunate men. Owing to
the immense weight of the floorings which had fallen,
and the great quantity of machinery which had been
hurled into the second floor, some considerable time
elapsed before either Pearcy or Hancock could be per-
ceived. At length, however, towards the latter part of
the afternoon, the firemen discovered the lifeless bodies
of the two men. They were lying some distance from
each other, and in such a position that it was quite clear,
when they saw the place falling, they were. in the act of
running away, Hancock was,not, at all burnt, and Pearey
but slightly, aed that only on one arm. The weight of
the rubbish.falling upon themno doubr instantly deprived
them ()Hire, The wife of l'earcy was confined only a
few days Since' and her feelings upon being informed
of the melancholy death of her husband can be
better imagined than described. Mr. Mackey, the
engineer of Wellelose-square station, who was also
severely injured, saved his life in the following remark-
able manner. Upon t:eeing the flooring coming down,
ho ran back, calling to his men to escape. Before, how-
ever, he had time to get to the stairs, a heavy millstone
fell through the upper flooring, and, falling at the Lack
of him, revolved two or three times, and forced him down
a loophole. Fortunately the aperture was not large
enough for the stone to pass through; if it had, it must
have fallen upon him and crushed him to death. After
being attended to at the hospital, where he was first
taken, it was found that he had got no bones broken; he
was therefore removed to his own house, where he at pre-
sent remains. _

From an inspection made yesterday of the premises, it
was found that the heavy planks and joistings in the
floors bad been broken into pieces; the bond timber had
been drawn out of the brickwork, and scarcely any por-
tion of the premises was found strong enough to allow
the rubbish to be removed. The cause of the mischief
appears to have been more by the great weight in the
several rooms than by the action of the fire. The con-
tinned working of the machinery no doubt tended much
to weaken .the fabric. It was only the preceding day
that a barge load of wheat was taken into the mill to be
ground, all of which -was destroyed. The two bodies
have been removed to the adjoining public-house to await
the Coroner's inquest.

SIEGE OPERATIONS AT CEIATRAM.—A grand- mill-
tary display will take place on the 11th of August next,
on which occasion the whole of the troops of this gar-
rison will take part in the operations, portions of which
will be the besiegers, and the others the defenders of the
fortress, which is to be taken by mining and counter-
mining. The Royal Sappers and Miners, with the Hon.
East India Company's Sappers, are working night and
day, erecting field batteries for heavy guns, and ap-
proaches necessary for storming a redoubt, upon a large
scale, similar to those redoubts that the Duke of Wel-
lington caused to be erected at the memorable battle at
Torres Vedras, a town of Portugal, against the French
army. It is expected that 6,000 men will be under
arms. The siege will be the most extensive that has
ever been witnessed in this country, as the works stand
over several acres of ground. To witness this military
felt several general officers will be present; also the
Chairman and Directors of the ROD. East India Com-
pany. The officers of the Guards have arrived, and are
in possession of the mines and countermines.
MAN AND WlFE.—There is but one instance of a
person interfering between man and wife in their broils
with either safety or success, and that person thrashed
them both.—Liverpool Mercury.
THE "SrA. LIONESB."—A fine specimen of this
animal, the only living one ever brought to this country
or to Europe, is now exhibited at the Cosmorama rooms,
Regent-street. It is one of the species of marine animals
mentioned in " Anson's Voyage round the World," and
was taken in latitude 70 South, upon an iceberg near
the Crozet Islands, whence it was brought to the Cape
of Good Hope, where it remained for several months,
and thence to this country, where it arrived a few days
ago. It. differs from the common seal by its broad flat
head and blunt nose. The skull shows many peculiari-
ties, but the chief character is presentetl by the teeth.
This animal has only four conical cutting teeth in each
jaw, which are far apart, and nearly similar to the
canine teeth. The molar teeth, or grinders, are small,
with large simple cylindrical roots, whereas in the common
seal the roots are divided. Captain Tris:mtt, of the Ma-
thesis,w ho brought this extraordinary creature to England,
describes it as being remarkably good-tempered and dis-
playing considerable intelligence in the recognition of
persons. It is kept in a tank of sea water, beneath
which it occasionally conceals itself, but more frequently
it emerges from the water and reposes its head on the
edge of the tank, the whole body being nearly above the
water, and, being completely amphibious, it can exist on
land as well as in the sea. The surface of the body is
covered with smooth hair, of a brownish black tint; it
has long whiskers like a tiger, and very large round
bright eyes. When disturbed or irritated it utters a
sort of growl. There are two fins where the fore legs
would be in a land animal, the fins, if so they can be
called, being terminated by hands almost similar to the
human hand, but having longer nails, not claws. The
body ends in a tail with broad fins, upon which the
animal can sit nearly upright. It feeds upon fish and
upon the blood of animals, which it appears to be very
fond of. This lioness is well worthy of the visits of the
curious—indeed everybody should go to seo it. It sup-
plies one of the most extraordinary links in the genera
of animals, and in this country is a very interesting phe-
nomenon.

THE CHARING-CROSS llOSPlTAL.—Yesterday af-
ternoon the 27th annual meeting of the governor and
friends of the Charing-cross Hospital was held at the
Institution, to receive the report of the past year; Major
the chair. Ir.. Robertson, hon.
nor from which it appeared that
secretary,
been admitted for relief, at an expense
out-patients had d
Lyon, vicelearedsitchleonrt,opi
and that from the .opening of tile
of 2,292/. 4s. 11 ,
in the course of the previous year 1,155 in, and 10,937
'of 31 305/. Bs. 11d. The receipts
admitted, Man expense ,.. _ ,
'sod and, after paying all
amounted to 3,0051. 14s. 0-4 .. . .
NI
in hand remaining was 2751. 19s. 64 .
hospital in 1834, 13' 3758 in and out-patients had been
charges, the balance
The report expressed the regret of the governors at the
loss of the services of the Rev. G. Hull Bowers, B. D.,
Dean of Manchester, who had acted aschaplain to the
Institution many years, and in whose room
the Rev. H.
Marychurch, minister of St. Michael's, Burl
had consented to act. The report was received, and
Dr. thanks were voted to the Rev. G. H. Bowers,
Geld-
ing, &c., when the meeting separated. eigh -street,
PRIZE FIGHTS.--Two prize fights took place on
Monday last, about two miles, frem this city, on the
Gloucester •road, and adjacent to the Severn. The first,
the ring for which had been formed on the Ketch side
of the river, commenced_about five in the morning ;
but on the appearance of P. C. Hemming, the
parties moved towards the ferry, and taking
possession of the boat, speedily crossed over to the
opposite side of the water. Of course they refused to
give the officer a passage; and he, finding there was no '
one willing to assist him in preventing the fight, started
towards Kemps:ey, obtained the assistance of P. C.
Teague, and having crossed the river at that place,
both
proct eded towards the scene of combat. Here they,dis-
covered between seven and eight hundred persons as-
sembled,
Teague
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abgeowonflettiecrr,
seei
officers
eventually
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struck
violently
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winbled, and the interrupted battle having been
decided, two fresh pugilists were then hard at it.
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further molestation. We understand that the parties
selves, are connected with this city; and that being well
breach of the peace.— Worcester Chronicle.
TOTAL LOSS Or THE WATERWITCU STEAMER.
ESCAPE OF THE PASSENGERS AND CREW.--Yesterday
intelligence was received at Lloyd's of the total loss of
the Waterwitch steamer, Captain Greig commander,
whilst on her passage from Troon to Belfast. It appears
that she sprang a leak, and that the only chance of
saving the lives on board was to abandon her. This
was dune, and she shortly afterwards went down in deep
water. The crew and passengers reached the shore in
safet). The Waterwitch is understood to have been in-
r,ureil to some extent.

KING'S COLLGE.—The annual recitations by the
pupils of this establishment took place yesterday in the
theatre, in the presence of Sir Robert Inglis, Bart.,
M.P., who presided; the Earl of Dartmouth, Earl Howe,
Lord Radstock, the Bishop of Lichfield, the Rev. Dr.
Sheppard, the. Rev. Dr. Jelf, and a distinguished audi-
tory. Sir Robert stated the object of the meeting in a
brief address, and at the termination the speeches coin-
inenced. The recitations lasted about two hours. Prizes
were subsequently distributed amongst the boys of the
school, who were proficient in their respective classes ;
and after a vote of thanks to the chairman, the proceed-
.ngs terminated.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY•)
HOUSE OF LORDS.
GROUP No. M.—CALEDONIAN PAILWAY (Glasgow
Station, and Bridge across the Clyde).—Preamble passed,
clauses agreed to, and Lill ordered to be reported.

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ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)
DUBLIN.
The scrutiny into the validity of Mr. Reynolds' ma-
jority was resumed, but the petitioners did not succeed
iu stra: off any additional votes to-day. The objec-
tions arose out of the non-payment of the Dublin wide
streets-tax, but the petitioners failed to prove to the satis-
faction of the Committee that a legal valuation had been
made of the parish of St. Mark's.