The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-13 00:00:00

THE REGISTRATIONS.
CITY OF LONDON.
On Saturday Mr. T. J. Arnold revised the list of
voters for the parish of St. Giles Without, the only
parish in Cripplegate ward; and the liste for the pa-
rishes of St. Augustine, Christ Church, and St. Faith-
under-St. Paul, in the ward of Farringdon Within.
henry Fendt, who was on the list for premises in
Bridgewater gardens, in the 'parish of St. Giles With-
out, Cripplegate, was objected to by Mr. Luckett
(the Conservative objector) on the ground that he was
an alien.
Mr. Fendt appeared and was sworn; and
Mr. Brown, who supported the objection, asked him
whether he was born in England.
Mr. Fendt refused to answer the question; and
Mr. Ledger (the Liberal agent) submitted that he was
justified in Ois refusal, on the ground that a man could
not he called upon to answer questions the replies to
which might lead to his disfranchisement.
Mr. ARNOLD considered the question was one which
might properly he put to the witness; but he (Mr.
Arnold) thought it right to state tl.at he had no power
to compel the witness to answer it.
The question was pressed by Mr. Brown, but Mr.
Fendt positively refused to answer it ; and as no evi-
dence was adduced to prove the validity of the objection,
the name was retained.
The following is the result of the s'ay's revision:—
Sustained. Failed or
withdrawn.
Conservative objections 93
Liberal 5
Double 9
Liberal claims 1
It is expected that the revision will be concluded on
Saturday next.
Mr. ARNOLD proceeded yesterday with the revision of
the lists for the parishes of Sr. Alartin, Ludgate ; St.
Matthew, Friday-street ; St. Faith-under-St. Paul ; St.
Michael le Quern ; St. Peter, Westcheap ; St. Vedast,
a'ias Foster ; St. Andrew, Holborn ; St. Bartholomew
the Great, and St. Bartholomew the Less, comprised in
the wards of Farringdon Within and Farriligdon With-
out, north side.
The REVISING BAnnisTEngave his decision in the case
of Thomas Parsons, who had claimed to be registered
for "rooms " in Aldermanbury, and whose case came
before the Court last week.
It appeared that Mr. Parsons occupied two rooms, be-
tween which there was an internal communication, on
the third floor, and a cellar, which was used as a work-
shop, on the basement story of the same house. The
three rooms were rented by the claimant from the same
landlord. There was no internal communication between
the cellar and the rest of the house, and there was a
distinct entrance from the street into the cellar or work-
shop. The annual value of the three rooms together
was upwards of la, but the value of the two rooms or
of the cellar separately was below that sum. The claim
to be rated was for " two rooms" only.
Mr. ARNOLD said, the first question in this case was
whether the two rooms on the third floor and the cellar
did not constitute two separate and distinct buildings,
which could not be joined together for the purpose of
conferring a qualification. But supposing that these
separate rooms could be regarded as constituting one
building, the question arose whether the claim to be
rated, which was for " two rooms" only, was a sufficient
&aim to be rated for the two rooms and the cellar. Al-
though he entertained some doubt on the last p )int, it
the case had rested upon that point solely, he would have
been disposed to consider it a virtual rating ; but as the
cellar appeared to be a separate and distinct tenement
from the other two rooms, he must decide against the
claimant.
The following statement shows the result of the day's
revision : Failed or
Sustained. withdrawn.
Conservative objections 69
Liberal
Double l5
Liberal claims

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SKIDDEREEN, MONDAY EVENING.—On Friday last,
in my hurried communication, I stated to you that this
town and the country surrounding it were in a state of
impending danger. I reeret row to say, that my appre-
hensions were too well founded, a day of anxiety and
alarm having only passed, unattended, hoe ever, thank
God ! with any serious consequences, thaiiks to the
promptitude and vigilance of the authorities, and to the
exertions and influence of the gentlemen of the Rcl'ef
Committee, whose services, by the by, our Irish Whigs
would disregard. But of that more anon ; I will first
give you the particulars of the day. This was a day of
meeting here of the late General Relief Committee ; but
before the hour of meeting (12 o'clock) rumours of an
intended attack upen the town, from the labouring po-
pulation of Caheragh, which had been circulated at an
early hour in the morning, but disregarded, became
more rife, and before the hour of 12 o'clock the prin-
cipal inhabitants of the town had met, and were in con-
sultation with Mr. Michael Gallwey, the only magis-
trate in the town, for the purpose of adopting precau-
tionary measures, and, if necessary, to swear in special
constables ; when Dr. Donovan, who had been on pro-
fessional duty, rode in to say that a multitude of men
armed with spades were coming in, and then close upon
the town. And so it was, for in a few moments ap-
peared in full view of the town, winding by the angle
formtd on the road near the workhouse, a body of from
800 to 1,000 as athletic men as I ever saw, marching in
line ; they came ten abreast, each with a spade
shouldered, on the polished iron of which an unclouded,
sun shone, offering to the eye a very alarming and im-
po.ing appearance. Mr. Gallwey, with his usual
activity and zeal for the public peace, proceeded to the
barracks at the other end of the town, and, having or-
dered out the military, the bugle immediately sounded
to arms, and in an instant the town, but five minutes be-
fore enjoying its usual quiet and tranonillity, became a
scene of elarm and consternation. the military, who
had been scattered through the town, on the call of the
bugle were to be seen running in all directions towards
their barrack ; the men of business, all confusion and
haste, closing IT their windows and shops (under order
of the maeistrate) ; parents in every quarter anxiously
looking for their children to place them out of danger,
and th men of the town preparing to render every as-
sistance to the military and police. Whilst the military
were getting under arms the Rev. Mr. Fitzpatrick, the
valued and respected Roman Catholic administrator of
the town, whose indefatigable exertions during the pre-
sent crisis are beyond all praise, proceeded outside the
town, accompanied by Mr. T. H. Marmion, Dr. Dono-
ven, and set-zeal influential gentlemen, and remonstrated
wieh the people, 'by which they were retarded for some
minutes ; end in the meantime sixty men of the 67th,
commanded by Captain Byrne, and some dozen police.
men, with Sub-inspector Pinchin, all under the orders
of Mr. Gallwey, took up their position on a rising ground
just at the entrance of the town, and within about fifty
yards of the multitude. This was an anxious and
critical moment—one hasty or false step taken,
and many lives would in all probability have been sa-
crificed. During the Reverend Mr. Fitzpatrick's remon-
strance with the people they stated that they would
be satisfied if Mr. Gallwey, Mr. M.Carthy Downing,
and the Rev. Mr. Webb went out to them. Shortly after
etr. Downing arrived, as Mr. Somerville, of Driahane,
the excellent and respected chairman of the Relief Com-
mittee, was addressing them on their folly and illegal
proceedings, and having got into a field off the road, was
followed by the people, by which the immediate danger
of contact with the military was avoided. Mr. Downing
addressed them at length, and inquired of them what
could have led the inhabitants of so peaceable a parish
as Caheragh into so criminal a proceeding, which led to
answers that I would to God the Minister of England
could have heard. We have come,' said they, because
we are famishing ; because we have no food of any. kind ;
we could suffer death from hunger ourselves ; but ern
we look upon our children and our wives dying of hunger,
and we ready and anxious to work for bread, if we can
only get as much as will give us one good meal a day ?
But it is not Bd. a day will give our families a meal, and
Indian meal Is. 10d. a stone.' The truth and force of
this distressing appeal could not be re:i3ted, but Mr.
Downing, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Donovan assured
them that it was to the Government they should attribute
the price of too], and upen whom the maledictions of the
hungry multitude were poured in unmeaeured terms.
During this conversation Mr. Gallwey again and again
called upon the people to disperse, and at length pro-
ceeded to read the Riot Act. But an universal shout
was raised, We might as well be shot as starved ;we
have not eaten a morsel for more than 24 hours.' Mr.
Downing then besought of the people to follow him out
las far as the workhouse, and that he would procure them
bread as far as the town could afford it, which after much
solicitation they did, and regularly encamped on the
rising ground outside the workhouse, where they
remained until Mr. Downing returned with 50s.
worth of biscuit, which he and the Rev. Mr. Webb,
assisted by the Messrs. Levis, distributed in the
workhouee yard; and about four o'clock the multitude
moved on for their dreary homes, ye. t sullen, discontented,
and unhappy, saying, That while a stack of corn
remained in the country, they would not allow their
children to starve,' and denouncing in the strongest
manner the Government. The military were then with-
drawn, and I cannot close this recital without stating,
with the utmost satisfaction, that a better conducted
body of men was never stationed here, not one man
being seen di ank. Since their mein' they are greatly
liked by the people.
" Since I couciuded I am infonned on authority that
our commissary has by this day's post received an order
to raise the pi :( e of Indian meal to 15/, a ton, and bis-
cuits from 10!. to 121. oh, thank you, Lord John Rus-
sell, e' eeeal geatitede to you, Ir7eli Whigs ; your claims
ou Lis% c :tuefieies at the next general election will
ha lay.,a ' de 1 ; remember. Bad;nage aside, that the
cry amoneet '1 w"! be, A Tory, Repealer, a Chartist.,
an' brig;; -bat a mongrel Whig.' May I ask, through
you- joatee.', where is tiCennell from us? or why does
lie not den. -co the base, bloody, and brutal Whigs?"
Under the heed of " Apprehended Disturbances in
Bandon." the &poi: 1' has the following:—
" In conseqeence of the following notice, which was
extensively poeted through the Bandon Union on Sun-
day, considerable apprehensions existed that a large and
excited assemblage of the people would take place in
Bandon yesteedav:—
" DISTRESS ANT) 11-UNGER.
"` 'relle notice, that all and every one, both young
and old, that are in want of previsions, and also of em-
ployment to support their families with the sweat of their
brow, and expect no relief from gentlemen (our patience
is wore out), you are req jested to come and assemble
tom every parish in the district of the Bandon Union,
on Wednesday, the 7th of October, 1349.
" N.B.—To the poor-house of Bandon.'
" We have great satisfaction in stating that this mis-
chievous production entirely failed in its purpose; there
was no gathering of people at the workhouse, nor was
there the slightest indication of any disposit'ou to violate
the peace of the town or neighbourhood. It is right,
however, to state that many attributed that to the public
works recently presented for having been commenced on
Monday morning, while others ascribed it to the severe
inclemency of the day, which, from the heavy torrents
of rain and storm during the forenoon, rendered it diffi-
cult to travel, even in the ordinary vehicles, through the
country. The magistrates, being apprehensive of the
consequences of allowing a multiSude of excited people
to come into Bandon, took the precaution of obtaining a
reinforcement of military for the protection of the tone,
in addition to the usual number stationed there ; and,
accoedingly, a detachment of the 55th Regiment, from
Cork garrison, marched in on Tuesday evening, in aid
•f the civil power. They were under the command
of Major Daubeny, C. 8., with Crpain Edwards,
Lieutenants Fairtloagh, M'Coy, and Shipley, and
consisted of five sergeants, two drummers, and 110
rank and fil:". There was also a party of the
Ist Royal Dragoons, from Ballincollig, under the
command of Leutenant Gocgh, and a party of the
67 th Regiment, consisting of 2 o'Ecers and 35 men. The
troops were placed under the direction of Mr. Little, :ea-
sident magistrate, and remained under arms all day,
ready to turn out at a moment's notice. Most for-
tunately, however, their services were entirely dispetwed
vi'ith, the town being peeectly quiet all day, with the
exception of the basile incidental to the usual monthly
frit., which was being held there. Shortly after duel: a
number of the unemployed labourers of the town assem-
bled about the Court-house, asking to be employed next
day on Vie public works, and expressing the privations
they were enduring by reeson of the want of employ •
ment hithetno and the high price of provisions. (in
hearing this Mr. Little, resident magistrate, ordered the
Court-house to be opened and lights brought, and ia - a
few minutes a large concourse of them were collected in
that bailding, when Mr. Little addressed the assemblage
at some length, exhorting them to keep the peace, andpromi speedy employment; after which, the people'
separated."
The Rev. James Miele, a palish priest in the
coun'sy of M :yo, and a relative, I believe, of " the lion of
the fold a Judah," writes of the state of his district aaer
the following fashion, taking care, however, to deal
more in gene-alic.ies than particulars ; as thus:—
" Deatae, I reeret to any innumerable, from starvation,
and its direful et?ects—plunder, robberies, and open at
tacks on property, are occurring every day; the bonds of

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