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London, England, 1848-07-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY l5, lB4B.

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(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the chair at Twelve o'clock.
Mr. FREWEN presented a petition from Faversham
in favour of a repeal of the malt tax.

SUGAR DUTIES.
In answer to a question from Lord GEORGE
BENTINCIC,

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, stated
that the duty under the new law on refined sugar would
be 21s.

WAYS AND MEANS.
Mr. BERNAL brought up the report of the Com-
mittee of Ways and Means, which was agreed to.
The House then adjourned at Half-past Twelve
o'clock.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat in the Old Hall, Lincoln's
fon, to-day. His Lordship, after disposing of the un-
opposed lunatic petitions on his paper, proceeded to hear
the further arguments in the part.heard appeal of
" Wilson v. Wilson," which occupied his Lordship the
whole morning.

ROLLS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
His Lordship the Master of the Rolls heard unopposed
cause petitions, consent petitions, and short causes to-
day, and, after disposing of all on the paper, the Court
proceeded to hear the further arguments in the part-
heard cause of " Knight v. Majoribanks," which occu-
pied the remainder of the morning.
His Lordship will sit in the Privy Council on Monday.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
GREENWOOD V. GROOM.
The further arguments in this part-heard case occu-
pied the Court the whole morning.
(Before the Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.)
His Honour heard cause petitions to-day, but no case
of any interest came before the Court during the day.
(Before Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)
Cause petitions and short causes occupied his Honour
the whole morning.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, JULY 14.
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
July 10. Merlin schooner, Viscount Milton, from St.
Helens ; Capricorn, schooner, G. H. Ackers, Esq., from
Southampton ; Arrow, cutter, Thomas Chamberlayne,
Esq., from Southampton ; Osprey, cutter, John Petre,
Esq., from Portsmouth.
11. Spider, cutter, Thomas Thornhill, Esq., from
Guernsey; Gipsey Queen, schooner, Sir H. B. Hoghton,
R.N., from Yarmouth and Portsmouth.
12. Flirt, schooner, Sir B. R. Graham, Bart., Vice-
Commodore, from Cowes Harbour ; Camilla, schooner,
Thomas Hallifax, jun., Esq , from Cowes Harbour.
14. Gem, schooner, Thomas Willis Fleming, Esq.,
from Yarmouth; Brilliant, schooner, G. H. Ackers, Esq.,
from Channel Islands.

and geldings allowed 21b; the second to save his stake,
T. Y.C. (10 Subs.)
Lord Glasgow's fby The Provost, 2 yrs (Prince) 1
Lord Stanley's Archery, 3 yrs •• ••• •• 2
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Sir J. Gerard's Jest, 3 yrs ...
... 3
Mr. Davis's Red Knight, 3 yrs ••• ••• ••. 0
Mr. Howlin's fby Morning Star—Miss Fitz, 2 yrs ... 0
Mr. Meeson na Lanercosta, 2 yrs ... ••• ..• 0
Mr. B. Green's Maid of my Soul, 3 yrs .. 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Provost filly, sto 1 each agst
Jest, Archery, and Miss Fitz, 7 to 1 agst Maid of my
Soul. Won by half a length; a head between second and
third, and Maid of my Soul close up. Run in 52 secs.
The Liverpool St. Leger of 25 sovs., with 100 added; the
second to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes. Mile at,d
three quarters. (32 Subs.)
Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher, 9st 3lb
Colonel Anson's Corsican, Bst 81b ... 2
Mr. A. Johnstone's Confederacy, Bst 81b ... 3
Lord Eglinton's Eagle's Plume, Bst 81b 4
Betting-5 to 4on Flatcatcher, and 10 to 6 agst Cor-
sican. Flatcatcher took the lead, and made slow run-
ning to the mile post, where Corsican went in front, im-
proved the pace, and kept a decided lead to the distance,
here he was caught and passed by the favourite, who went
in a very easy winner by three lengths, Confederacy a
bad third. Run in 3 min. 15 secs.
The Aintree Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 53 added, for
two yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; winners 41b
extra. Three-quarters of a mile (9 Subs.).
Mr. Green's Abbott of Meaux... (Wintringham) 1
Lord Stanley's Strongbow ▪
... 2
Mr. Meiklam's Raby ... 3
Mr. W. Jones's Lady Barbara
Mr. Nicholls's Woolwich •
... 5
Mr. Davies's Hard Shot 6
Betting-5 to 4 agst Strongbow, 3to 1 agst Abbot of
Meaux, and 6 to 1 agst Woolwich.
Hard Shot took the lead after running 100 yards, and
made play at a good pace till near the distance; it was
then taken up by the Abbot, who won, after a good race
from the stand, by half a length. Raby a good third.
Run in 1 min. 18 sec.
The Bentinck Testimonial Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft,
with a piece of place value 100 soya. added. Mile
and a half.
Mr. Merry's Aspasia, 3 yrs, sst
Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey, aged, fist 10lb
Mr. Skerratt's Romance, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b
Sir J. Gerard's Morocco, 5 yrs, 7st 12Ib ..•
Betting-7 to 4 each agst Godfrey and Romance.
Aspasia made nearly all the running, and won by two
lengths. Run in 2 min. 32 sec.
The Knowsley Dinner Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft.
(3 Subs.)
Lord Stanley's Canezou
... Walked over.
The Selling Stakes of 5 soya, each, with 50 added, the
second to receive 10 soya., one mile and a half (7 sobs.),
were won, in three heats, by Mr. Gray's Reality, 3 yrs,
6st 111 b, beating Mr. Marsh's Mother Cary's Chicken,
3 yrs, Est 111b—Mr. Buchanan's John Harris 6 yrs, Bst
41b—M. Meiklam's Givendale, 3 yrs, Est 41b-Mr. Dou-
glas's Rosalinda, 4 yrs, Bst 51b—and Sir J. Gerard's
Comme-il-faut, 4 yrs, Bst 1 lb.

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LATEST BETTING.
6to 4 agst Surplice ST. LEGER.
I 11 to 2 agst Fltcatcher
3to 1 agst Springy Jack I 6to 1 ags tJustaice to Ireld.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
7 to 1 agst:Pillage 12 to 1 agst Gaiety
7to 1 agst Chanticleer 114 to 1 agst Plaudit
Bto 1 agst Reflection I2oto 1 agst Bantam.
12 to 1 agst Remembracer I
IPSWICH RACES.—FFIDAY.
The Ipswich Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 3 only if
declared, with 80 added. Two miles.
Mr. Drinkald's Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs, Bst 21b
Mr. Rogers's Chapelgorie, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
Mr. Land's Sarah Sykes, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
G. Higgins's Japis, 3 yrs, 7st ; Mr. J. Parr's Lethargy,
4 yrs, Bst 61b; Mr. James's Practice, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b
Mr. Able's br c, by Sheet Anchor, out of Amaranthe, 7st.
The Hunter's Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 15 added.
Mr. G. Simpson's The Witch, list
Mr. Crowe's Positive Young Man, list
Mr. Houlden's Chevy Chase, list
Mr. Pedgrift's Daddylonglegs, Ilst
Mr. G. Cook's Leary Cove, aged, I Ist

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Earl of Auckland, G.C.8., and Captain Mike
left the Admiralty yesterday, for Portsmouth, to dine
with the Commander-in-Chief and a select party; and
this morning Rear Admiral Dundas, M.P., C. 8., the
lion. Captain Berkeley. M.P., C. B. , the Hon. W. Cowper,
NI.P., and the Admiralty Secretary, Mr. H. G. Ward„
M P., leave the Admiralty by the fast train for Gosport,
whence having joined the Earl of Auckland, Captain
Mike, &c., on board the Lightning, steam-tender, Master
Commander Petley, they will proceed to Spithead, to
witness the departure of the squadron under Rear Ad-
miral Sir Charles Napier, for their cruising ground, 10
degrees S.W. of Cape Clear. Wind and tide permitting,
the ships will put to sea at one o'clock, P.M. The force
will comprise the following
SAILING• VESSELS.
St. Vincent l2O Captain Dacres.
Prince Regent
Bellerophon
Tweed
Helena ..--

i Shine Laler. Having alighted, they went into the yard
' km• a few minutes, When Mr. O'Brien ordared them to
march to the Moneres marsh, and draw up in military
lino. The order beinr obeyed, they all drew up in line,
and he passed along with his staff, each man as he passed
putting the inaPx finger of the right hand to his hat or
cap in salute. Mr. O'Brien then took up a prominent
position, headed by their presidents, flanked by the
secretaries, and closed by the vice-presidents. As each
club passed the president announced its name, and all
gave the salute. Mr. O'Brien watched cautiously to
see that each man gave the salute, and whenever a
party forgot to do so he rebuked him, occasionally
saying—" Just touch your hats as you walk along."
The St. Patrick's Club having halted in front of him
for a moment, he cried out, "Do move along arid
when you meet the other club turn to the east, as I
want to see what kind of men the patriots of Ireland
are." On one of the clubs passing, he remarked on the
number of young boys in it, to which Town•cormeillor
Mullen replied, "We are particular to enrol none
under 16 years of age, and all these will be found to
come up to that." Mr. O'Brien having disapproved of
the order in which one club marched, one of the mem-
bers said, " We want a little discipline yet, sir ; but we
are willing to learn." 'To which Mr. O'Brien said, in
an authoritative tone, "Keep up your places and be
silent." A woman here rushed forward and exclaimed,
" Three cheers for the King of Munster," to which Mr.
O'Brien replied, " Not yet—not yet—no shouting—no
shouting." The clubs were composed of tradesmen,
with one exception, that of the Mercantile Assistants'
Club, the majority of whose members were the shop
clerks in the drapers' establishments in this city. The
review having terminated, Mr. S. O'Brien and his staff
mounted a heap of rubbish, and, fronting the lunatic
asylum, he was presented with an address from the
southern district. The address was read by Mr. Ralph
Varian, secretary of the Southern Council.
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Mr. S. O'BRIEN then addressed them. He had to thank

the clubs for the extreme regularity, order, and precision
which they observed; and, for his part, he placed very
little value upon cheers, but deeply felt the importance
of subordination; for shouting was of little avail when
the struggle was for liberty, while regularity and order
were the great requisites, and therefore they should ac-
custom themselves to control; and this was now the
more necessary, for never at any former period were
such unjustifiable attempts made by a Whig Minister to
suppress the liberties of the people as at the present mo-
ment. Having referred to the trial of Mitchel, and the
arrests of Duffy and others, he asked them, might he tell
Duffy and others now lying in dungeons that the men
of Cork were prepared?---(Loud cries of " Yes, and
the women too.") Were they prepared to sustain
those heroes in every effort to demand, if necessary, and
secure the final vindication of the liberties of this coun-
try?—(Shouts of " Yes.") From expediency alone he
was anxious to avoid a catastrophe—having the Irish
people plunged into unsuccessful strife, for when the
effort was made for the independence of the country, it
must be crowned with success, and he was now bound to
tell them that the only fear he entertained of the achieve-
ment of that success was precipitation and defeat in
heir endeavour to vindicate their rights. Therefore he
counselled them to accustom themselves to restraint, so
fur as it was possible under; existing circum-
stances. He told them to do nothing rashly—to
do nothing without the desire of their leaders—no-
thing without the co-operation of their fellow-country-
men; and, trusting in the skill and resolution of their
leaders, they would find the struggle conducted to a suc-
cessful issue.

Mr. DENNY LANE suggested the necessity of all join-
ing the clubs.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN said, they had seen the advantages
of club organization, where they had seen 2,000 or 3,000
fellow-citizens drawn up in position in an orderly man-
ner, and he hoped that atter this night they would all
get enrolled. He now requested them to move off as
quietly as tkey had come, and above all things to avoid
',homing in the streets, and he would now disperse them,
calling on them to give a hearty cheer for Ireland.
Mr. DENNY LANE—Try and make them cheer like
soldiers. Three cheers in order, and take the fire from
your hat.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN—A cheer for liberty and Ireland.—
(Loud cheering.) See, the clubs are going off in order;
do you follow them in an orderly wanner.
The meeting now fell into line, and at ten o'clock
marched from the review.

THE NEW SERGEANT.—WC have much gratification
in announcing that John O'Brien, Esq., Q.C., has been
appointed one of her Majesty's Sergeants-at-law, in the
room of the late Sergeant Warren. Mr. O'Brien's stand-
ing and practice at the bar fully entitle him to this dis-
tinction ; and his selection, we are sure, will give uni-
versal satisfaction to the profession.—Evening Post.
THE MURDER OF MAJOR MAHON.
ROSCOMMON, JULY 12.—Patrick Hasty was put on
his trial this day for a conspiracy to murder Major Ma-
hon in November last. The Attorney-General addressed
the jury on behalf of the Crown. The other counsel
were, Messrs. Close and French, and for the next of kin,
Messrs. Waller, Burke and Lloyd ; for the prisoner,
Messrs. Skelton and Blakeney.
The Crown examined five witnesses, chiefly co-conspi-
rators and parties who had been accused with the shoot-
ino. of Major Mahon, with the exception of Doctor
Shanly, who was in the carriage with the unfortunate
gentleman when he was shot.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
NORFOLK CIRCUIT—Buckingham, July
The commission for the county of Buckingham Nt
opened yesterday by Mr. Baron rarke, who this mornii
proceeded to charge the grand jury.
The calender contains the names of sixteen prisoners,
of whom four can neither read nor write, four can only
read imperfectly, and the remaining eight can read and
write, but only imperfectly. The calendar does not
make any statement respecting the skill of the prisoners
in arithmetic, although the report of the chaplain to the
Model Prison points out proficiency in arithmetic as the
best test of the amount of instruction received by per-
sons in the situation of the ordinary run of prisoners.
The crimes charged are for the number dispropor-
tionately serious ; there being three cases of arson,
two of burglary, two of felonious wounding, ono of
felonious killing, and one of an unnatural crime. The
cause list is very meagre, three cases only have been en-
tered in it.
CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron PARKE.)
George Hart was indicted for having feloniously killed
and slain Frederick Sanders on the 10th of May last.
Mr. Prendergast appeared for the prosecution ; Mr.
O'Malley defended the prisoner.
From the evidence, it appeared that the parties had
been drinking together in a public-house, for some hours,
on the night of the 10th of Maya; that:, a boast
made about his prowess by the prisoner had induced
the deceased to insist on fighting him; that the prisoner
was at first reluctant to fight, but that after the parties
left the public-house, and after many attempts of the
deceased to provoke the prisoner to fight. the latter en-
tered into conflict with him, and dealt him a heavy blow
on the head, of which he died in about an hour after-
wards.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and recommended
him to mercy.
Mr. Baron PARKE said that he also thought the facts
such as made the prisoner a person on whom a lenient
sentence ought to be passed. There had not been any
unfair fighting, and the prisoner, far from being eager to
tight, had been desirous of avoiding a conflict. Tho
sentence, therefore, would be, that he be imprisoned for
the space of one month.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.--Winchester, July 14..
The Commission here was opened yesterday by Mr.
Justice Coleridge and Mr. Baron Platt. The list of pri-
soners is rather light in point of number, but some of
them are to be tried for very heavy offences. The whole
number of prisoners is 45. Of these five are to be tried
for murder, two for rape, six for burglary, three for rob-
bery, and one for an unnatural offence. The rest of the
charges are of a much lighter character. The cause list
contains 15 cases, of which no fewer than six aremarked
for special juries.

CROWN COURT.
This court was opened this morning for the trial of
prisoners before Mr. Justice Williams. The only case
of public interest which has yet been tried is the fol-
lowing:—
Henry Casley, a very tall stout young man, apparently
of great strength and vigour, and John Baker, a delicate
and diffident-looking young man in the garb of a soldier,
were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering tha
house of Edward Caines, at Carisbrooke, in the Isle of
Wight, and stealing therein a number of sovereigns and
other property belonging to Mr. Caines.
The prisoner Baker pleaded guilty, and Casley pleaded
not guilty.
Mr. Sewell and Mr. Beecham appeared for the prose-
cution, and Mr. Missing defended Casley.
The principal witness for the prosecution was an ac-
complice named Harvey, who proved that on the 6th of
August last he was induced by Casley to accompany him
and Baker to the house of the prosecutor (Mr. Caines),
a very old and infirm gentleman, of considerable pro-
perty, who resided at a place called Park-green, in the
parish of Carisbrooke, near Newport, in the Isle of
Wight. They broke into the house, and two of them
went into the bedroom of the old gentleman, who was
asleep in bed, whilst the third remained outside to keep
guard. The poor old man was awoke by the disturbance,
and the prisoners, with great threats of violence, demanded
his property of him. Casley at this time had a dagger
with him, and also a red comforter wrapped round his
head. Mr. Caines was too much frightened, and too
infirm to protect his property, and the thieves pos-
sessed themselves of some money and other articles of
considerable value. Mr. Caines had been examined be-
fore the committing magistrate, but the transaction
seemed to have given a great shock to him, from which
he never rallied, and he died before the trial. Fortu-
nately, however, a Miss Urney, who slept in an adjoining
room to that occupied by Mr. Caines, had seen Casley
on this night, and was enabled to identify him, chiefly by
means of the comforter, which had been taken from him
by the constable who took him into custody. A dagger
also, which Harvey swore was the one used by Casloy
on the night in question, had been subsequently found in
Casley's house, and was produced in court.
The jury immediately found the prisoners guilty, and
Mr. Justice Wt imams sentenced both of them to be
transported for life.

NISI PRIUS COURT.
This court was opened this morning at ten o'clock be-
fore Mr. Justice Coleridge. Two or three cases of no
interest were disposed of, and the Court then proceeded
with the case of