The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-25 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, DEC. 23.—Astonishment is an insuffi-
cient term to express the feeling of the public this
horning, when, at the sitting of the Court, Mr. Jus-
tice Perrin, in the face of repeated refusals at one
time even to listen to argument upon the order of
non-publication, and who, yesterday, made a formal
decision on the point, confirming and abiding by his
order, announced that the Court had come to the
conclusion that the order prohibiting publication
should be rescinded, and that publication of the pro-
ceedings might take place as usual in ordinary cases.
Its Lordship intimated that this resolution had been
Come to in consequence of the course the probeedings
had taken. Doubtless the Learned Judge adverted'
to the fact that for several days the Court has been
occupied with what may be termed preliminary
matter, and that the same will probably prevail for
another day or two, and, therefore, that no divadvan-
tage can arise from publication of mere law argu-
ment and their judgments thereon. But then, when
the trial shall really come on it will be too late to
renew the order ; iand, indeed, the whole proceeding
Only serves to show that the order ought never to have
been made.
The argument on the demurrer proceeded .this
kerning, when Sir Colman O'Loghlen was heard
against the sufficiency of the indictment. Having
onactuded his argument, the Crown was afforded some
time for consultation, and it appearing impossible to
terminate the argument by Christmas, it was decided
by the Court, both sides according, that the case be
adjourned until Wednesday next.
The. Lord-Lieutenant went in state to the theatre
last night. The house was never known to be so
crowded. In the greater portion of the pit there was
not even standing room, and not a place could be had
in the boxes. It is said that the party which regards
Lord Clarendon with disfavour used considerable
efforts to "get up" a party to proclaim it. They
Were, however, not successful, and the Saunders of
this morning assures us, that nothing could be more
,enthusiastic than the reception accorded to his Excel-
lency. The Freeman's Journal, as may be expected,
magnifies the opposition.
The provincial journals of this morning contain
little intelligence of interest. The Nenagh Vindicator
has'a long detail of a case of eviction, giving names
and numbers of the victims. A shocking fratricide
has been perpetrated in the north, near Enniskillen.

TIIE LONDON WEATHER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES•

Sir,—The_ month of December has presented
another of .those extraordinary changes to which this
climate is so peCuliarly subject. The first 15 days
of the month exhibited an averaged diurnal tempe-
rature of 43 deg. 27 min. by the night index, 52 deg.
13 tnia. in the shade, screened, and 57 deg. 47 min.
exposed in the S.W. aspect. On the night of the
20th a frost set in, and the temperature for the last
three days presents a diurnal average severally of
27 deg. 33 min. 35 deg.. 33 min., and 43 deg. 83 min.,
Which shows a:diurnal diminution of temperature of
15 deg. 94 min. by night, 16 deg. 80 min. by day,
shade, and 13 deg. 64 min. in the S.W. aspect exposed
to the sun. Your readers must bear in mind that in
London the temperature is much higher than in exposed
situations, consequent upon the rarefication of the air
from the numerous fires increasing the temperature
of the confined spaces adjoining. This I have tested
to-day by placing a thermometer in front of my
house, which faces the east, having a spacious area
before it, and I found at ten o'clock A.M., that the
mercury stood at 20 deg., and the screened one in the
rear of the house stood at 29i deg., showing a differ-
ence of 9} deg. At three o'clock P.M. there was a
difference of 2 deg. I consider my regular registry
the truest criterion of the London air. The baro-
Iteter, which was very fluctuating at the commence-
Inent of the month, stood yesterday (Saturday)
'horning at nine o'clock A.M. 30.27 inches, and at
three o'clock P.M. this day the mercury had fallen to
29.92, with evident appearances of snow or rain.—l
remaiarsir, your subscriber,
Bermondsey-square, Dec. 24. H. P.

ERRATUM.—In our first leading article of Saturday
livening, we were made to speak of Odoacer descending
into the frightful valleys of Italy—instead of the fruitful
!alleys. We lament, with Mrs. Malaprop, over this
" nice derangement of our epitaphs"—the blunder arising,
We need- tcarcely say, exclusively from an oversight of
the compositors. We are the more solicitous to correct
the typographical error, as, otherwise, even an Acres
might be induced to make invidious " reflections on our
Pettit of speech."
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CON YEsSION GP MURDER.—Thomas Malkin the
Youth who was tried on Wednesday, and found guilty of
the murder of Esther Inman at Leeds, has since con-
fessed his guilt. It will be seen by the report of the
trial that the convicted youth strongly protested his in-
ouence, and said that he never intended doing her any
harm. He also appeared to be but little affected by the
fearfai, position he was in. However, since then, he has
considerably softened, and shown signs of contrition;
and on Thursday he made a confession of his guilt to
the Rev. T. Sutton, the prison chaplain, to the effect
that he was the cause of the death of his lover, and
that he had contemplated the murder for some time pre-
viously.. Tan MURDER AT TEDBURN ST. MART.-011
Tuesday, at the Red Lion Inn, Taphouse, the inquest
on the. body of the late Mrs. Grace Holman was re-
sumed, before F. Leigh, Esq., coroner. The only new
evidence produced was the fact of 141, in gold and a 51.
bank note having been found in the cushion of a chair,
whilst the furniture was being arrar.ged for the auction,
held by Mr. S. Day, of Culver Farm, yesterday (Thurs-
day). Thus it appears that the only booty which the
murderers took away with them was the silver spoons
and sugar tongs. The coroner having summed up, the
jury returned a verdict of W ilful Murder against per-
sons unknown.. It appears strange that no attempt has
been made to discover the murderer by offering a reward
for his discovery.—Exeter Gazette.
APPOINTMENTS.—The following appointments have
b-en made in the Order of the Bath:—Colonel Duncan
*Gregor t be K.C.8.; Lieutenant-Colonel Rowan to
be K.C.8.; Lieutenant-Colonel George Buller to be
C.I. James Cockburne, Esq., is appointed Stipendiary
Magistrate- in the Mauritius. John Hare, Esq., is ap
pointed. Clerk in the Treasurer's Office, Hong-Kong.—
Observer.
Mrss NEWCOMEE.—We have been informed that
this highly esecomolished young lady, daughter of Mr.
J. Newcombe, the much respected lessee of the Plymouth
Theatre, will be one of the debutantes of the approaching
saarn, as a pianiete. Miss Newcombe is a pupil of
Thalberg, and we are enabled to speak in the highest
eulogistic terms of her musical attainments.—Devonport
Independent.