The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-25 00:00:00

REJOICINGS AT LONGFIELD.

RECEPTION OF CHARLES BIANCONI, ESQ.
On Wednesday evening the Right Worshipful Charles
Bianconi, Esq., Mayor of Clonwel, arrived at his re-
cently purchased property of Longfield, one of the most
splendid residences in this county, accompanied by his
amiable lady and family. Preparations on an extensive
sceit were made by the tenantry and other inhabitants
as thp ;estate to give _ the excellent proprietor a public
itgoettipn, worthy alike of him and them. Large bon-
~res:. lazed roads contiguous to the demesne, a
Ariussphal arch was. erected near the avenue gate, and
'the extensive area opposite the splendid mansion was
thronged with the tenants and labourers, their wives and
families. The amateur band from Cashel, dressed in
their beautiful uniform, were also in attendance, and dis-

coursed most eloquent music during the evening. Their
style of performance of several national and popular airs
reflected upon them the greatest credit. Dancing com-
menced about eight o'clock, and was kept up with great
spirit until a late hour. The lads and lasses of Ard-
mayle were
" Tripping on the light fantastic toe,"
whilst the merry pipes kept tune with the violin and tabor,
It was truly a spirit-stirring spectacle, and one which
incontestably proves the stuff of which Irishmen are
composed, ever ready to pay the tribute of their heart's
warmest affections where a disposition is evinced by
those placed above them in the scale of society to treat
them with generosity, kindness, and justice; taken alto-
ther, it was a proud, a happy demonstration as ever we
had the good fortune to witness. The evening was
beautifully calm, and the shadows of the different objects,
as reflected by the several fires, added to the appear-
ance of the silver waters of the lovely Suir, which in-
tersect the demesne,-gliding silently along, had to the
lovers of the picturesque and beautiful a most thrilling
effect—

" It was not that Nature bad shed o'er the scene

Her purest of chrystal—her brightest of green,"
—Oh, no, it was the outpouring of the hearts of men,
who felt they gained a good landlord—a kind friend—a
benevolent neighbour, in the person of the present ho-
noured proprietor of Longfield, that gladdened the heart
of the spectators.
An interval having occurred in the merry dance, a
deputation from the tenantry came forward, and pre-
sented Mr. Bianconi with an address, which was read by
Mr. Dwyer in a clear and distinct voice. The address
was an eloquent composition, and the reading of it was
accompanied with loud cheering.
Silence being restored, Mr. BIANCONI addressed the
people from the steps of the hall-door. He said—
Friends and neighbours, I thank you for the honour
done me, and I accept your address with great pleasure.
It affords me much satisfaction to meet tenants and
neighbours, who are latterly proverbial for morality,
good conduct, and temperance.—(Cheers.) I am de-
lighted to be so intimately connected with so deserving
a class. I have made the ever-memorable saying of my
lamented friend, Mr. Drummond, that " property bas
its duties as well as its rights," my study. We all
should, according to our state in society, have our rights.—
(Hear.) The landlord shouldhave his—the mechanic and
the labourer should also have theirs.—(Hear.) I think
that the poor man, who earns by his labour a shilling a
day, has as good a right to employment and his cabin as
the Queen has to her throne.—(Cheers.) The citizen
and the farmer also have their peculiar rights, and it
shall ever be my duty to see those rights vindicated.—
(Cheers.) These also have their duties.—(Hear.) The
labourer cannot expect to be paid unless he works in
return.— (Hear.) If the landlord does his duty to you,
he will expect of you to do the same to him. You
must understand your duties as well as your rights.
I am determined to do everything that a man
ought to do to those placed by Providence under me.
The rich and the poor man are God's creatures alike—
, (Cheers)—and, as a landlord, my duty is to see that
' my tenants shall have proper time and facilities to culti-
vate the land, and I, in return for my giving the land
for its value, expect to be properly paid. I have no
idea that one man more than another should not be
bound to discharge the respective duties which he owes
the great human family; therefore I feel great pleasure
in receiving your address. It gives me increased plea-
sure to find that I have to do with a peaceful, moral, and
industrious class of men, and I regret that I was not
aware of your kindness in time to have refreshments
prepared for you, particularly after the delightful scene
which I had the pleasure just now of witnessing—the
merry dance continued with such truly Irish spirit by
the young men and really handsome girls by whom I
am surrounded.—(Cheers.) It is my wish that when
you want anything which is in my power to grant you,
that you should not be thinking about it. Whenever
you want any improvement to be made either in your
land or farming implements, ask me, it shall always af-
ford me much pleasure to assist you by every
means in my power, in everything that can tend to
ameliorate your condition.—(Cheers.) Before I
conclude these hasty observations, allow me
to impress upon you the great importance of re-
specting the laws. The laws are made for the good and
benefit of society, and the punishment of the wicked.
You cannot offend the laws with impunity. No one but
an enemy would counsel you to outrage the laws. Look
around you, and will you not see the face of society im-
proved? Much of that improvement is owing to the
temperate habits of the people—to the mission of my
respected friend, Father Mathew—(Loud cheers)—and
to the advice of the Liberator, Mr. O'Connell.—(Cheers.)
Above all things, avoid secret and unlawful societies.
There has been much blood shed in this country through
their means. But lam happy to say that the advice of
the Liberator is now generally followed.—(Cheers.)
There are still a few lurking vagabonds in this county,
but their "occupation is nearly gone." Therefore, if
any man ask you to violate the law, seize him, grapple
with him, drag him before a magistrate, or your clergy.
man, for depend upon it he is your enemy, and an enemy
to your country. Follow the advice of O'Connell ; be
temperate, noral, peaceable, and you will advance your
country, ameliorate your condition, and the blessing of
God will attend you.—(Loud cheers.)
The MAIOR then called for three cheers for the Queen,
which were loudly given.
Cheers, loud and long continued, were then given for
the Mayor, Mrs. and Master Bianconi, &c., &c., and the
vast concourse separated in the most orderly and quiet
manner.

EXPLOSION OF GAS.—Wednesday morning, about
eleven o'clock, an explosion of gas, which created the
greatest alarm in the neighbourhood of Limehouse,
occurred on the premises of Mr. William Page, the
Commercial Rice-mills, Commercial-road East. It ap-
pears that Miles Scatcherd, the fireman of the establish-
ment, perceiving a strong smell of gas proceeding from
the counting-house, suspected the gas was escaping from
the pipe, and, without taking the precaution of opening
the windows to allow the gas to escape, went with a
lighted candle to the spot. The moment he opened the
door the gas, which had been confined in a very small
apartment, exploded. The counting-house was shat-
tered, the floor blown up, the glass broken, and a large
iron, which was used for the grinding of barley, was
removed and broken. The unfortunate man Scatcherd
was severely burnt about the head and body. He was
moved to his home, where he remains in a preca-
rious state.

BURIAL SERVICE.-13y the Act of 9 and 10 Vic-
toria, c. 68, which came into operation on the 26th of
August last, pruvisiort is made to enable the burial
service to be performed in one chapel, where contiguous
burial-grounds are provided for two or more parishes
or places. The Bishop of the diocese may declare, in
the sentence of consecration, that a chapel is intended
for the use of the several parishes or places. The
Act is to extend to any parish or place already or here-
after to be formed under the provisions of the Church
Building Acts, and also any new parish already or to be
hereafter constituted by or under the proceedings of the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England.
DELAY OF THE DELIVERY OF LETTERS.—Wednes-
day morning the whole of the General Post-office letter-
' carriers were ordered back to the office in St. Martin's-
le-Grand, in consequence of the non-arrival of the mail
bags from the Liverpool branch of the North-Western
Railway. The men, after having delivered the first dis-
patch, were sent out with the Liverpool mail about five
hours after the usual time. A serious accident below
Birmingham is stated by the Post-office authorities to
have been the cause of the detention of the correspondence.
A MELANCHOLY WEDDlNG.—Yesterday an inquest
was held before W. Baker, Esq., at Clay Hall, Old Furd,
Bow, on the body of Elizabeth Johns. The deceased,
who was twenty years of age, was married on Sunday
last at Poplar, and after spending the day with her
husband, returned with him to her father's house, and
was taken very ill immediately afterward,, so much so
that her husband slept on the floor. She continued to
get worse, and expired on Tuesday morning, about two
o'clock. There were no marks of violence on the body,
nor did she complain of anything but a severe pain in
her chest. Some of the jury thought I post n:ortem
examination ought to be made, and the juluiry was then
adjourned for thot PurVie•