The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-16 00:00:00

➢IEETING AT TRA.FALGAR-SQUARE.

Yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, a public meet-
ing to advocate the principles and objects of the
newly-constituted Land and Labour League was
held at Trafalgar-square. At the time named a pro-
cession of the working classes, headed by a band,
and with numerous banners, took up a position
around the Nelson Monument, and the utmost good
order prevailed throughout the proceedings. The
chair was occupied by Mr. HENNESSEY, who strongly
insisted upon the necessity of the waste, unoccupied
lands of this country being appropriated for
the employment of the working men now
requiring labour, such lands to be taken posses_
sion of by the Government, by paying the
present owners a fair market value. He said that a
reply had been received from Mr. Gladstone, stating
that he was unable to receive a deputation from the
league, but he should be happy to have a communi-
cation setting forth its views. The present meeting
had therefore been convened to place before it a
memorial which it was intended to present to the
Premier. A suitable Memorial was adopted, and a
deputation appointed to present it at Downing-street.
'rho assemblage broke ud about six o'clock.

The Prince of %Valcs is announced to preside at
he annual dinner in aid of the Royal General Theatrical
Fund, which is announced to take place on the IGth of May

ler Royal Highness the Princess Mary Adelaide

(the Princess of Teck) has been pleased to appoint Colonel
James T. Airey, C. 8., to be Comptroller of the Household
and Equerry to her Royal Highness.
The State apartments of Windsor Castle will be
opened to the public on and after Monday next, the
18th instant.

It is not probable that Lieutenant-General Sir
Richard Airey will succeed Sir James Yorke Scarlett in the
command of the Aldershot division.

Mr. Benjamin Horne, of the well-known firm of
Chaplin and Horne, railway carriers, died yesterday morn-
ing, aged 67.

It is announced by Messrs. Chadwicks, Adamson,
Collier, and Co. that the public subscription for the Bonds of
the Des Moines Valley Railroad will be closed on Tuesday,
the 19th inst.

COLUMBIA FISII MARKET.—This market is to Com-
mence business at five a.m., instead of six a.m., on and
from Monday morning next. On Thursday last the first
large consignment of salmon arrived from Ireland, and sold
briskly (wholesale) at an average price of ls. 10d. per lb.
Tho mackerel on sale in the market throughout the week
have been very fine.

A FLOATING FISH MARKET.—A plan has been
submitted to the markets committee for the enlargement of
Billingsgate market by means of a floating covered way, to
extend the entire length of the Custom-house Quay, and of
sufficient width to give an addition of four times the space
of the existing market, with which it is proposed to connect
it on the river side, so as in no way to obstruct the naviga-
tion, nor interfere with the approaches to the quay. Con-
sidering the scarcity of land space in the vicinity, there is
reason to believe that a plan for utilising the useless mud
shore will meet with all proper attention. Tie proposed
structure is to bo of a suitably ornamental character.

•
The very extensive Distillery now being erected
at Belfast, with all recent improvements for the manufacture of
Irish whisky, by Idessts. DUNVILLE sdt Co., who have gained
a world-wide celebrity for their fine old Irish whisky, is to be
called "The Royal Irish Distillery."

lIIG II WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Morning. Evening
SATURDAY 10 min past 2 ... :.. ...33 min past 2
SUNDAY 53 min past 2 18 min past 3
MONDAY 40 min past 3 58 min past 3
TUESDAY.. 20 min past 4 45 min last 4
WEDNESDAY 8 min past 5 30, min past 5
THURSDAY 50 miu past 5 17 min past 6
FRIDAY,. ..... ............ 43 rain past 6, l2 rain past 7