The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-14 00:00:00

Now, what do we find him doing? An estate, the other
day, was put up for sale in East Lothian, and it was
knocked down to this very gentleman at an enormous
price, 2 i years' purchase.—(Hear, hear.) This is
arguing one way and acting another, and I only men-
tion the fact to prove to you that I was a better prophet
and somewhat more sincere in my assertion than this
gentleman.—(Hear, hear.) During the abort time I
have been) our representative, another question has oc-
cupied the careful attention of the House ; and I must
confess, that on that question, I regretted being in a
minority. I did regret that the minority was not a
majority; but I am not sorry that I gave my vote as I
did. I allude to the discussion on flogging in the army.
—(Cheers.) I thought, and lam pretty confident lam
right, that other modes of punishment might be adopted
without in the slightest degree endangering the necessary
discipline. Subsequently I found that the Duke of Wel-
lington, in the House of Lords, expressed a hope that he
would live to see the day. when flogging, as a means of
discipline, would be entirely abolished; and when I
read the speech in which that sentiment occurred,
I flattered myself that I had not done anything wrong in
voting for the entire abolition of this disgraceful system.
And now I may state the general views which I take, and
according to which, as your representative, I will act.
I, gentlemen, am for non-interference in religion.—
(Cheers.) I think that every man has a right to worship
the Author of his being i❑ that way which he considers
best, and which his conscience dictates.—(Cheers.) I am
also for non-interference in commerce further than is
required for the purposes of revenue.—(Cheers.) I am
for non-interference in the political squabbles and con-
tests of other nations.—(Hear, hear.) I think we have
had enough of that at Madagascar and the River Plate;
and, for the future, I trust it will be thought wiser to
leave the people of the continent and the Americans to
settle their own differences in their own way.—(Hear,
hear.) The Quixotism which we once practised is not
only absurd, but we cannot afford it—(Hear, hear)—we
cannot afford to spend English money, and lavish English
blood, when no advantage is to be gained; and so long
as you honour me with your confidence, so long will I
use my utmost exertions, fulfilling my responsible trust
to preserve the peace, and thus best benefit our
country. The Honourable Gentleman concluded amidst
loud cheers.

The health of Mr. Cobden (warmly received), of Mr.
Thomas Bayley, of Mr. Stubbs, aid of several others
pi esent were then drank, and the company separated.

HEREFORD MUSICAL FESTIVAL

HEREFORD, FRIDAY.---The attendance at the cathe-
dral yesterday morning was unprecedentedly numerous,
the noble edifice being filled in every part. Among the
company was a numerous attendance of the vice-presi-
dedts, vice-patrons, and stewards, with their ladies. The
morning's selection of sacred music consisted of two gems
of the first water, Mozart's " Requiem," and Spohr's
Fall of Babylon." The introduction to these was
Mendelssohn's overture to " St. Paul," which was ex-
quisitely rendered by the hand. The Requiem was, on
the whole, very satisfactorily executed, though in parts
there was a little falling off. Spohr's oratorio (which
was dividad into two parts) followed, and was done
ample justice to by the stars, instrumentalists, chorus,
and all engaged in rendering this sublime composition.
The whole of the music occupied five hours, the audience
not having quitted the cathedral until past four
o'clock in the afternoon. The collection at the doors
of the cathedral for the benefit of the charity for
the relief of clergymen's widows and orphans
amounted to 2001., being a total already received for
the charity of 5001. The evening concert at the shire-
hall was also well attended, and presented a brilliant
contrast to the attendance of the previous evening. The
concert opened with a selection from Weber's fairy opera
of Oberon, the whole of which was almost without ex-
ception perfectly rendered sby the artists engaged in it.
The brilliant overture with which the selection was
introduced was played with a precision and unanimity
of feeling on the part of the band which could not
have been surpassed, and the wonder was, that with
so small a band such beautiful effects could be produced.
The first chorus, " Light as fairy foot," was rather
faulty ; and in the scene "Yes, even love," Mr. Lockey
seemed out of his element. The succeeding recitative and
air, by Miss Birch, " Hush, gallant knight," was perfec-
tion itself ! The duet between Miss Birch and Miss
Dolby was also beautifully and effectively given. Miss
Dolby sang the song, " 0, Araby," in a style which drew
forth the approbation of the whole room, which was re-
newed on the magnificent quartett, " Over the dark blue
waters," being given by Miss Williams, Miss Dolby, Mr.
Lockey, and Mr. Phillips. The splendid scena, " Ocean,
thou mighty monster," by Miss Birch, thrilled
through the whole audience. We have now pointed
out the chief features in the fairy selection. The
only thing which marred it was the rendering of the
concluding chorus " Who would stay," which was out of
tune. The second part of the concert consisted of a
selection from the works of Beethoven, Donnizetti,
Handel, and Hatton. The Misses Williams gave the
elegant duet from the Semiranzide—" Serbami Ognor"—
with great taste, and they were equally successful in
their favourite duet, " We are two merry, gay laughing
fairies," by Hatton. Miss Dolby was encored in Linley's
popular ballad, " Thy spirit of love;" and Miss Birch
sang to the air from Donizetti, " Linda di Chamouni,"
in a manner which the most critical critic could not
quarrel with. Beethoven's symphony in C minor, was
given by the band, perfectly. Mr. Phillips sung " The
Husbandman," from the " Seasons" (Haydn), with good
taste ; and the chorus preceding it, " Come gentle
spring," was smoothly and effectively given. To-day
there is, as usual in the provinces, a great popular desire
to be present at the performance. of the " Messiah,"
which will be given entire, at the cathedral, and hun-
dreds are now flocking to the sacred edifice to listen to
the inspired strains of the great composer.

SERIOUS MAIL CART ACCIDENT.—On Friday
whilst one of the General Post-office mail carts was
waiting outside the branch post. office, at Morley's Hotel,
Charing-cross, the horse, a restless, spirited, and
valuable animal, took fright at the sudden appearance
of an immense advertising van. The animal proceeded
at a furious pace round Trafalgar-square and Pall-mall
East, and was not stopped till it reached the Haymarket,
when it ran against an omnibus. The horse was stunned
by the shock and the light gig attached to it smashed to
pieces. In the progress of the afrighted animal several
persons were knocked down and very seriously injured.
....NARROW ESCAPE.— On Friday afternoon a young
man, in the service of Mr. Wright, a greengrocer, in
Marsham-street, Westminster, took his master's horse
and cart into the river at the Horseferry dock, Millbank,
for the purpose of washing it. The young man allowed
the horse to go out of its depth, when it began kicking
and plunging in a fearful manner. The lad was thrown
out of the cart, and sank, but rose again to the surface,
when he was rescued from a watery grave by a water-
man. The poor animal was still struggling hard for
life, but it could not get free from the cart, and was
drowned. The escape of the young man may be con-
sidered almost miraculous.

SUICIDE AT WATERLOO-BRlDGE.—Shortly after
twelve o'clock on Thursday night, a man dressed in the
garb of a foreigner precipitated himself from the parapet
of Waterloo-bridge, and was drowned. He was observed
by some females walking to and fro in a hurried manner,
and suspecting from hia behaviour that he intended to
commit suicide, they proceeded in search of a constable,
but they had not gone many yards when they saw him
climb over the parapet of the third recess from the
Surrey side and plunge into the river. An alarm was
instantly given, and the boats put off, but the body was
nowhere to be seen. Drags were also used but without
success. He had written on the parapet the following
words—" I am a poor foreigner."
CORONER'S INQUEST.--FATAL FALL.-011 Friday
Mr. Wakley, M.P., held an inquest at the Elephant and
Castle, Camden-town, on the body of John Roberts, aged
forty-eight. It appeared that the deceased, who acted as
occasional ostler at the Brecknock Arms, on the night of
Tuesday week last, fell accidentally from a loft, a depth
of eight feet, on to his head. For some days after he
was seized with fits, and subsequently was removed to
St. Pancras workhouse, where ex travasation of blood on
the brain ensued, of which he died on Wednesday. Ver-
dict, " Accidental death."

FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF THE CORONER'S COURT.
—On Friday, at an inquest held at the Elephant and
Castle, Camden Town, Mr. Tiffin, the summoning officer,
reported to Mr. Wakley, that an egg-salesman, named
John George Wickham, Pratt-street, had repeatedly re-
fused, though properly summoned, to serve in the
Coroner's Court as juror. He did so again on Thursday
evening, when summoned in the presence of a policeman
to attend the present inquest, saying that he had more'
important business to look after. Mr. Wakley swore
Tiffin to the truth of the the statement, and said that he
should not be discharging his duty towards the jurors
who served, if he did not punish one who refused to do
so in such an improper and contemptuous manner. He
should fine him 405., and when the proper notice was
served upon him, if he did not pay the fine, proceedings
of a more serious nature would be taken against him. It
was the first fine he had inflicted since his occupation of
office, and he regretted that the aggravated circum-
stances of the case should compel him reluctantly to vin-
dicate by punishment a contempt of his Court.
HORSE STEALING BY A RAILWAY SUB-CONTRAC-
T nsTe robbery
hursda
had
Ythe police received information that
an been committed by John Dean,
t Re.x—t
extensive
a railway sub-contractor, well known in the counties of
Cambridge, Essex, Norfolk, and Sussex. From his sup-
posed responsible situation, he had no difficulty in bor-
rowing horses from various farmers for railway work,
but at the termination of the engagement for the use of
the horses, neither Dean nor the horses borrowed could
be found. A reward is offered for his apprehension.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT LONDON-BRIDGE.—OH
Friday, about six o'clock, as police-constable 30 M, was
on duty on the Surrey side of London-bridge, he was
informed that an old man was attempting to drown him-
self at the bottom of the boat steps near Tooley-street.
the immediately
st e ranp s i n to
time the
spot, and just got to the
to
prevent the old man from
sinking, as he had jumped in between two boats. He
obtained assistance, and conveyed him to the police-
station, when he gave his name Gillinger, and stated
bottomlTe ot '
that he was a pensioner.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY.—lnformation was received
on Friday, of the robbery of a gentleman in Edinburgh,
of the following bills and bank notes, viz., a 3001. bill,
drawn on Messrs. Masterman and Co., seven days' sight;
2001. ditto, drawn on the same firm, seven days' sight,
payable, Aug. 29, to J. Tandy, London ; a 100/. Bank
2171,693 ; 5 a ;57.
sdoiof England note, issued at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, No.
• a .50/. ditto, No. G G
; a 201. ditto, issued at
Manchester, Feb. 20, 1846, No L 36,782 . 1001. ditto,
tto, iNttodo,.
IN, 00. 9
988:348 55 6
and several small notes, the numbers of which are
unknown.
A LILLIPUTIAN WAR STEAMER.—There is now
fitting up in the East India Docks, under the supintend-
euce of Mr. Houghton, a war steamer, which carries five
guns, and draws not more than five feet of water. The
African coast is to be ite destingtio.

TREASURY WARRANT.
(From the London Gazette of Friday night.)
Whereas by an Act, passed in the third and fourth
years of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled
" An Act for the Regulation of the Duties of Postage,"
power is given to the Commissioners of her Majesty's
Treasury, from time to time, by warrant, under their
hands, to alter and fix any of the rates of British postage
or inland postage payable by law on the transmission by
the post of foreign or colonial letters or newspapers, or
of any other printed papers, and to subject the same to
rates of postage according to the weight thereof, and a
scale or weight to be contained in such warrant; and,
from time to time, by warrant, as aforesaid, to alter or
repeal any such altered rates, and make and establish
any new or other rates in lieu thereof ; and, from time
to time, by warrant as aforesaid, to appoint at what time
the rates which may be payable are to be paid; and it is
provided that the power thereby given should extend to
any increase or reduction or remission of postage.
And whereas, in consequence of a communication
opened with the Post-office of Denmark, it is considered
expedient to alter the rates of postage payable on letters
conveyed by packet-boat or private ship between that
country and the United Kingdom direct. or rid Heligo-
land, or any port or place in the river Elbe.
Now we, the undersigned, being three of the Com-
missioners of her Majesty's Treasury, do, in the exer-
cise of the power or authority in us for such purpose
vested in and by the said recited Act, and of all other
powers and authorities enabling us in this behalf, direct
that on every letter, not exceeding half an ounce in
weight, posted in or addressed, to any part of the king-
dom of Denmark, and transmitted between any part of
the United Kingdom and any place in Denmark, (con-
veyed between the United Kingdotia and Denmark by
packet-boat and private ship direct or vier Heligoland,
or any port or place in the river Elbe), there shall be
charged and taken in lieu of any rates of British postage
now payable by law on such letters, an uniform rate of
British postage of sixpence.
And we direct, that it shall be optional for the sender
of any such letter as hereinbefore mentioned, posted in
the United Kingdom, addressed to Denmark (registered
letters excepted), to allow the whole of the postage
thereof, British and foreign, to be charged to the receiver
of the letter in Denmark, or to repay all such postage at
the time of posting the letter, but such sender shall not
have the option of paying the British postage thereof
only, and leaving the foreign postage to be paid in
Denmark.

And we direct that on every letter, not exceeding half
an ounce in weight, posted in or addressed to any part
of Denmark, transmitted by the post between Denmark
and any of her Majesty's colonies, or any foreign coun-
try through the United Kingdom (conveyed by packet-
boat or private ship between the United Kingdom and
Denmark direct, or via Heligoland, or any port or place
in the river Elbe), there shall be charged and taken, in
lieu of any rates of British postage now payable by
law on such letters, an uniform rate of British postage
of sixpence, for the conveyance of every such letter
between Denmark and any part of the United King-
dom; and also such a further or additional rate of Bri-
tish postage, for the conveyance of every such letter
between the port in the United Kingdom of the depar-
ture or arrival of the packet or ship conveying the same
and the colony or foreign country to or from which the
same shall be forwarded, as shall from time to time be
charged and payable for British postage on letters, not
exceeding half an ounce in weight, posted or delivered at
the port in the United Kingdom of the departure or
arrival of the packet or ship conveying the same, and
transmitted direct between such port and such colony or
foreign country.
And we direct, that it shall be optional for the sender
of any such letter, as lastly hereinbefore mentioned,
posted in any of her Majesty's colonies where posts have
been or shall be established by her Majesty's Postmas-
ter-General, addressed to Denmark (registered letters
excepted), to allow the whole of the postage thereof,
colonial, British, and foreign, to be charged to the re-
ceiver of the letter in Denmark, or to repay all such
postage at the time of posting the letter, but such sender
shall not have the option of paying the colonial and Bri-
tish postage thereof only, and leaving the foreign postage
to be paid in Denmark.

And we further direct, that on every letter transmitted
as is mentioned in this warrant, exceeding half an ounce
in weight, there shall be charged and taken progressive
and additional rates of postage, according to the scale of
weight and number of rates in the said Act contained as
to letters estimating and charging each additional rate
at the sum which any such letter would be charged with
under this warrant, if not exceeding half an ounce in
weight.

And we further direct, that such printed newspapers
as are hereinafter-mentioned, may be sent by the post,
free of postage, or liable to postage according to the re-
gulations 'end rates hereinafter set forth, that is to say,
British newspapers sent from the United Kingdom to
Denmark (the conveyance between the United Kingdom
and Denmark being direct or via Heligoland, or any port
or place in the River Elbe), by packet-boat free, and by
private ship one penny each.
Newspapers published in Denmark, in the Danish
language, sent from thence to any part of the United
Kingdom (the conveyance between Denmark and the
United Kingdom being direct or via Heligoland, or any
port or place in the River Elbe), by packet-boat free, and
by ship one penny each.

And we further direct, that the Postmaster-General
may cause the postage on any such printed newspapers
to be paid on the same being put into the post-office.
And we further direct, that every printed supplement,
or additional sheet to any newspaper, shall, for the pur-
pose of charging the postage under this warrant, be
deemed a distinct newspaper, unless sent. in the same
cover or together with the newspaper to which it is a
supplement or addition.

And we further direct, that no printed newspaper
shall be conveyed by the post, under the regulations of
this present warrant, unless the same shall be sent with-
out a cover, or in a cover open at the sides, or in open
bands, and unless there be no word or communication
printed on the paper after its publication, or upon the
cover or band thereof, and no writing or mark upon it,
or upon the cover or band of it, except the name and ad-
dress of the person to whom sent, nor any paper or
thing inclosed in or with the same; and every such
newspaper shall be forwarded under and subject to such
other conditions, regulations, and restrictions as by the
said recited Act are directed in respect of newspapers
sent by the post.
And we further direct, that nothing herein contained
shall be deemed or construed to extend to any letters or
newspapers passing by the post between the United
Kingdom and the kingdoms of Denmark, France, Bel-
gium, or Holland,

And we further direct, that nothing herein contained
shall be deemed or construed to annul, prejudice, or
affect any of the exemptions and privileges granted by
the said recited Act, or by an Act made and passed in
the first year of the reign of her present Majesty, in-
tituled, " An Act for the management of the Post-office,"
and that all such exemptions and privileges shall remain
in full force.

And we further direct, that the terms and expressions
used in this warrant shall be construed to have the like
meaning in all respects as they would have if inserted
in the said Act of the third and fourth years of the reign
of her present Majesty.
And we further direct, that this warrant shall come
into operation on the Ist day of October, 1846.
Provided lastly, and we hereby declare and direct,
that it shall be lawful for the Commissioners for the time
being of her Majesty's Treasury, or any three of them
by warrant under their hands, at any time hereafter to
alter or repeal any of the rates hereby altered, or the
regulations hereby made, and to make or establish any
new or other rates or regulations in lieu thereof, and
from time to time to appoint at what time the rates that
may be payable are to be paid.
EBRINGTON.
• H. RICH.
O'CONOR DON.
Whitehall, the Treasury Chambers,
the 7th day of Sept. 1846.

SUSSEX FIG ORCHARD.—NothinF has more agree-
ably surprised me during a six weeks tour in Kent and
Sussex than stumbling this] afternoon, quite unexpect-
edly (for the guide-books say not a word of it), on a fig
orchard, close to Worthing, producing annually, on
standard trees, from 1,000 to 1,500 dozen of I ipe figs.
I have eaten very good figs from standard trees in De-
♦onshire, but was not at all aware that this fruit could be
profitably cultivated so much further to the eastward.
This, however, is the case at West Tarring, a picturesque
village two miles West of Worthing, where a gardener
of the name of Pelling, and his' father before him, have
for many years devoted very advantageously a piece of
ground, about an acre in extent, to the growth of figs, of
which his average crop has been as above stated ; but
this year, owing to the spring blights, it will not exceed
50 dozen. Several of the trees are very old, with trunks
nearly a foot in diameter. These are said to have been
suckers or layers from a tree in the adjoining garden of
Thomas a Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury, who is
stated to have had a palace here.—Corespondent of the
Gardener's Chronicle.

ABERYSTWITII.--HARVEST, &C.—The harvest, in
the upper part of Cardiganshire, has been going on very
favourably ; the weather having, for the last few weeks,
been much in its favour. The wheat is all in, and in
good condition—the crop is excellent. The barley is
nearly all cut, and in mwdwls—the quality not first rate.
Oats middling. There is a brisk demand for cattle of
all sorts, at advanced prices. At the recent fair at
Pontrhydfandiged, formerly Fair Rhos, cattle sold at a
material advance over former prices. Indeed, every-
thing seems smiling on the landlord and farmers, while
the poor man's prospects are quite the reverse, as the
.
potato crop looks deplorable ; and is a serious ques-
tion how the poor people are to subsist during the win-
ter, for to all appearance no potatoes will remain to be
pitted.— Welshman.
A SINGULAR MANIAC.—Some commotion was
caused at Berlin on the evening of the 28th ult. A great
crowd was assembled to witness a balloon ascent, when,
in the Rue Royale, a man stepped out on the balcony of
the third story of one of the houses, and began to ad-
dress the persons below, flinging out at the same time
handfuls of gold and some
.bank-notes. Whilst the
persons below were endeavouring to pick up the money
he drew out a pistol and fires on the moving mass. The
shot wounded a young man, but not dangerously. He
then drew out another pistol, and was about to fire when
the crowd gave way on all sides. Some persons, how-
ever, entered the house to arrest the man who, thus alike
liberal of his golf and his lead, it was supposed, must
be mad, when, on seeing them appear, he threw him-
self into the street, and was so severely injured that he
died shortly after. He turned out to be a brewer, named
Krauss, whose brain had been turned by anxiety at-
tendant on a law-suit. In his pocket was found a gold
box, on the lid of which was scratched with a pin, or
the point of a pen-knife, the words—" Died Aug. 28,
1846," which would seem to intimate that he had for
some time made up his mind to commit suicide on that
day.