The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-20 00:00:00

DERBY S WEEPS.

Last evening, at eight o'clock, a numerous meeting of
licensed victuallers was held at the Northumberland
Arms, Great Russell street, Covent-garden, for the pur-
pose of taking into consideration the propriety of pre-
senting a testimonial to the Earl of Eglinton, as a tribute
of acknowledgment for his speech on the subject of
racing sweeps in the House of Lords.
Mr. BEETON having been called to the chair, stated
that the thanks of the licensed victuallers of the metro-
polis, and of the public generally, were most especially
due to the Noble Earl, and he thought that out of gra-
titude they were bound to present to him some testimony
of acknowledgment for the public spirit be had displayed.
—(Applause.) He had not only supported the rights of
the licensed victuallers, but be had shown a noble dispo-
sition to support those amusements to which the public
were entitled.—(Hear, hear.) He saw no reason why,
when Derby and other sweeps were properly conducted,
any interference should take place by the magistrates.
Mr. RAYNER said that he fully concurred with the
object of the meeting, that the Noble Lord should have
a testimonial presented to him for his advocacy of the
rights and amusements of the working and middle
classes.—(Hear.) Ile believed that the chairman had
received information from Newcactle that the inhabitants
there, interested in Derby and other sweeps, had agreed
to present a testimonial to the Noble Lord. He thought
that similar steps ought to be adopted in the metro-
polis.— (Hier hear.)
Several other gentlemen addressed the chair, when a
series of resolutions were agreed to, which were to the
effect of thanking the Noble Lord for the public spirit
he had evinced, and also for manifesting so honourable
a desire to maintain the rights of the licensed vic-
tuallers, the amusements of the middle and working
classes of society, and the claims of a British subject
to invest his money in any speculation he might think
proper. _

'flanks were voted to the Chairman, who, in reply,
observed that the feelings displayed that evening were
sufficient to show that the licensed victuallers of the me-
tropolis had no other object in view than to afford amuse-
ment to the public.
The meeting then separated.

ROYAL HIGHLAND SCHOOL
SOCIETY.

Yesterday the seventy-fifth anniversary of this society,
established for the propagation of Christian knowledge
in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and which has
upwards of twenty thousand children daily under its
care, was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate.
street. The chair was occupied by Viscount Drumlen-
rig, in the room of the Earl of Buchan, who was unwell,
and was supported on his right by Benjamin B. Cabbell,
Esq., M.P., and on his left by the Reverend James M.
Fisher. Amongst the gentlemen present were—D. P.
Browne, Esq., Robert Hepburn, Esq., John Boucher,
Andrew Maclure, Esq.; Captains Collier, Max-
well, and Forbes, &c. &o. The musical arrangements
were on a most extensive scale, the orchestra being
occupied by Mr. Guiness's court band, besides which
there was the juvenile band of the Caledonian Asylum,
headed by Mr. Mackay, her Majesty's piper, in the full
Highland garb. Mr. G. F. Taylor presided at the
piano, and Mr. Cooper sang several Scotch songs,
amongst others, " Alister M'Alister," in which he was
encored, with . great effect. Mr. Higgs performed the
duties of toast-master.

The usual loyal toasts having been drunk with every
demonstration of loyalty,
The Noble CHAIRMAN proposed " Prosperity and Per-
petuity to the Highland School Society." He said he
need not state that the society had been established for
one of the highest and holiest of purposes,
Highlandsrposes,tand
that of dif-
fusing Christian knowledge over the
islands of Scotland, and which, before the society was
established, were left in a state of superstition.—(Hear,
hear.) Although much had been done by the society,
yet much still remained to be performed, and he was
glad to see at that season of the year so many persons
present to aid the society by its funds, as well as to join
in the celebration of its anniversary festival.—(Hear,
hear.) The annual expenditure amounted to at least
5,0001., and therefore he trusted that their subscriptions,
donations, and exertions would be commensurate with
the occasion. The Noble Lord concluded by proposing
the toast of the evening, which was drunk with great
enthusiasm.
" The Army and Navy," " The Duke of Buccleuch
and the Vice-Presidents, " Captain Forbes and the
Highland Society of London," " The Land of Cakes,"
" The health of the Treasurer, Benjamin Bond Cabbell,
Esq.," and several other toasts were given and responded
to during the evening.
The donations and subscriptions were announced as
amounting to upwards of 3001.
The company did not separate until a late hour.

IRELAND.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
DUBLIN, APRIL 18.—Judge Perrin sat in the Court
of Queen's Bench, at half. past ten o'clock, and heard a
few motions of no public interest.
The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Crampton joined
their brother Perrin at eleven o'clock, immediately after
which Mr. Smith O'Brien entered and took his seat at
the traverser's bar. Mr. Mitchel nor Mr. Meagher did
not appear.

Thae.CUIEF JUSTICE asked the Attorney-General if it
were his intention, on motion for the traversers to appear
by attorney, to offer opposition?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he did not mean to give
any opposition to the motion, as by that course he would
be left in the same position with regard to the recogni-
Lances and the rule to plead as he then was. The triams
versers were entitled to appear by attorney, and he would
not oppose the motion to that effect.
Mr. POTTER said that the only object Mr. Smith
O'Brien had in moving for leave to appear by attorney
was, that he should not be compelled to appear there
from day to day.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL said he had DO intention of
giving Mr. O'Brien any trouble in that respect at all.
The CHIEF JUSTICE then said—Let the same rule stand
in all the cases.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL intimated his assent, and
the subject then dropped.
During this short colloquy Mr. S. O'Brien seemed per-
fectly indifferent. The Hon. Gentleman was occupied in
reading a manuscript document in the subject of which
his attention seemed to be absorbed, to the exclusion of
every other object.
The trials cannot take place until the after-sittings,
which commence on the 12th of May.
A prosecution has been commenced against the rebel
practitioners at Cork, under the Act against military
training. The following particulars are given in the
Cork Examiner of last evening:—
At four o'clock on Saturday evening last, informations
were sworn against six tradesmen of this city, named
Joseph Driscoll, Michael M'Cormack, John Donohue,
William M'Carthy, John Boyd, and Garrett Dillon, by
Laurence Cassidy, sub-constable of the borough of Cork
"For that on last Sunday evening he discovered five
or six persons with guns iu Corn Market-street, as he
was conveying a prisoner to Bridewell; that the said
several persons had the said guns not on their shoulders,
but sloped arms; and one of the said party on informant
passing, whose name he heard and believes to be Joseph
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1848.
" WILLIAM P. WHITE.
" Laurence Cassidy."
Immediately after, on those informations, three of the
traversers, Joseph Driscoll, Michael M'Cormack, and
John Boyd, were arrested by head-constables Condon.
Crowley, and O'Neil, and brought before the bench; and
a committal having been quickly made out, bearing the
signature of Captain White, the parties were handcuffed
and conveyed to the Bridewell. Subsequently some
friends of the traversers waited on the Mayor, beseech-
ing him to do something for the liberation of the pri-
soners; but his Worship replied that he could not inter-
fere, however, at the same time referring them to Capt.
White. At seven o'clock, Mr. Fitzgerald, havingtobetre
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Cassidycouldnot identify him, so that, after a couple of
hours' imprisonment, he had to be discharged.
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their disposal or trial.
Pursuant to the arrangement entered into by Mr.
Fitzgerald, on Saturday night, the two outstanding tra-
versers, John Donohue and William M'Carthy came be-
fore Captain White this day at the police-office ; but
Cassidy, as in the case of Dalton, was unable, notwith-
standing his sworn information, to identify them, and
they were accordingly dismissed.

CAUTION TO SENDERS Of UNPAID LETTERS.—The
following has been issued at the General Post-office by
command of the Postmaster•Goneral:—" Under the 3d
and 4th Vic., cap. 96, and the 10th and 11th Vic., cap.
85, all persons sending letters by the post unpaid, which,
from any cause whatever, cannot be delivered to the
parties for whom they are addressed, are liable to pay
the postage charge thereon, which, under the Ist Vic.,
C. 36, may be recovered by summary process before a
magistrate. In future, such letters being returned, the
senders will be compelled to pay the postage charged
upon therm"