The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-22 00:00:00

IRISH DISTRESS.

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The following letter from Sir George Grey has been
receive,l by the Lord Primate of Ireland in acknowledg-
ment of the address of thanks for the relief affordtd to
the poor of Ireland during the late famine:—

" Whitehall, August 9.
My Lord Arclibishop,--I have had the honour to lay be-
fore the Queen the loyal and dutiful address transmitted by
your Grace for presentation from the proprietors and occu-
piers of land and residents in Ireland, of every class in
society and of all religious persuasions, expressive of their
gratitude to her Majesty the Queen, to their fellow-subjects
in England and in the dependencies of Great Britain, and also
to the benevolent persons in foreign countries who contri-
buted to the munificent subscriptions which were raised for
the relief of the distressed poor in Ireland during the late
famine. And I am commanded to inform your Grace, that
her Majesty has received with much gratification the ex.
pressions of grateful acknowledgment contained in this ad-
dress for the assistance rendered to the poor in Ireland at a
time of peculiar suffering and distress.
" I have the honour to be, my Lord Archbishop, your
Grace's very obedient servant,

" G. GREY."

NORTHERN AND EASTERN RAILWAY.—The half-
yearly general meeting of this railway, for the purpose.
of declaring a dividend, was held on Saturday in the
board-room of the direction at the Bishopsgate-street
Station. Richard Paterson, Esq., presided, and at his
request the Secretary read the report, declaring the di-
vidend on the shares for the half-year ending the 30th
of Jnne last, to be as follows :—" On shares guaranteed
5 per cent. per annum: 501. paid, 1/. ss. each : 231. paid.
Its. 6d. each. On shares guaranteed 6 per cent. per an-
num : 501. paid, 11. 10s. each : 231. paid, 16s. 6d. each I
and become payable on and after Saturday, the 2d
the
September, less property-tax. The dividend onn txt,
quarter shares, payable on the 30th of Novembere
twil
ilubme,aotrit7ss.p6reds.
enpter
The directors take this opportunity of remindingof
guaranteed
quarter a
share
ee
less
as 6
ppre?rpecnyt:
tepthhexeran.
of September next, and
share becomes due on the 27th
payment of debentures
as the money is required tor the
proprietors of new shares, that tan instalment ll/. per
they urge upon the proprietors
two the necessity o
then falling
' from office by rotation are Ebenezer
due,
fuePtinctual payment. The
direc-
tors retiring
Fuller Maitland, Esq., and H. Lewis Smale, Esq., 'and
the board recommend these gentlemen for re-election."
The Chairman : I have nothing to say in addition to the
report now read, but to move that it be adopted and
agreed to. Mr. Kennard seconded the motion, which
was unanimously carried. The motion for the re-eleee
tion as directors of Mr. E. F. Maitland and Mr. H. L.
Smale was agreed to. After some formal proceedings
the meeting broke up.
PLUNDERING MAGISTRATES AND POLICE-OFFICERS.
—Yesterday information was received at the Head
pars Poliee
ffi oce, Scotland-yard, that some fellows were
authorities
by going about
i
plundering the provincial magistracy and police
utfo
bv representing themselves as police-officers ina
Mr. J. Jacombs
deserters to head-quarters. On Sadtur
by y
Chartist delinquent, or a detachment en route to bring
of Coventry was duped of 21. 12s. 6 a fellow who said
from
Weedon,uddenly without funds, and
George Hussey Packs, Esq., justice•e of the peace for Lincoln,
Were dressed in the uniform of the
he was an inspector of police
lfs in pursuit of a
prisoner, and who found himself
of 2/ , by three fellows who
one actually having his wrists
in handcuffs to keep up the de-
' c pt on.
artillery, and pretended theyw were carrying on a prisoner,
THE JUDGES.--
ST. GEORGE'S Cnuacti.--Yester-
day forenoon
Mr.
Justice Erie and Mr. Justice Cresswell, the
Judges presiding ever the assizes now being held in Liver-
No' the Mavor, with several of the aldermen, cturi-
-1 attended Divine service at St. George's Church. T. B.
fiorsfall, Esq.,
of
Hasigphresahcehreidff.by thhee
Rev. Rev./t,ir.
Gentleman esk e
tookt h , thehis
cillors, and public functionaries the borough, also attended
state, with the regalia of the corporation. The church
sivnascrowded in every part. Prayers having been read, a
nthew
test from the 39th Psalm, Ist verse, "I will take heed unto
my ways," on which he founded an artless and effective ex-
f
hortation to a religious
ebhriaelsaei
hi- moot
life. The strength and efficiency of
the choir was a general theme of comment and of admiration.
—Liverpool Albion.
SUICIDE OF A CALUMNIATED WlFE.—Yesterday
an inquest was held at the Bear and Ragged Staff, Upper
Ground-street, Blacktriars, before Mr. W. Carter, on the
body of Sarah Burgess, aged "3, of No. 1, Hatfield-street,
who committed suicide under very distressing circumstances-
It appeared in evidence that the deceased was married about
three years ago, and lived happily with her husband until a
short time since, when a young man who had known her in
the county came to London, and in the presence of her
friends made certain reflections on her character. These
were clearly proved to be false, and her husband told her not
to care- about what was said, for he did not believe a word of
it. After that, however, the deceased was nearly always in
tears, and frequently told her friends (some of the witnesses)
that she should never be happy again, that her peace of
mind was ruined, and she should " do some harm to herself."
On Friday night last, while her husband was asleep on a
chair, she suddenly rushed to the window, opened it, and
leaped out. She was picked up immediately, still breathing,
but she died in a few minutes, her skull having been frightfully
fractured by the fall. The jury returned a verdict" That the
deceased destroyed herself while in a state of unsound mind
caused by slanderous imputations."
IMPORTATION OF ASPHALTE.—A vessel arrived(
from Philadelphia, United States, has brought thirty casks
of asphaltum as a portion of her cargo. We have no recol—
lection of a previous importation of asphaltum from the it
place, and believe it has not hitherto been an article of
supply from the United States of America.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
PAISLEY RACE S. TIIURSDA T.
The Tiial Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, and 20 added. One
mile. (3 Subs.)
Mr. -2.lerry's Aspasia, 3 yrs ...
Captain Campbell na Headsman, 5 yrs • ...
Mr. Gray, na Lady Tightleg, 4 yrs... ••
The Burgh Members' Plate of 20 guineas. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Merry's Pilot, 6 yrs ... (Robertson)
Mr. Rodger's Geneva, aged ... ..• ••• ••• 3 2
Mr. Tiernan's Eighen, 5 yrs •-• ••• ••• 2dr
The Ci/agow Cup of 50 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 10
s iv%-each, h ft; the second to save his stake. Two miles.
(3 Subs.)
Mr. 'Merry's Collier, 6 yrs ... ••• ••• (Robertson) 1
Mr. Tiernan's Eighen, 5 yrs ••• •• ••• 2
Mr. Buchanan's My-eye, 4 yrs ..
The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft, with 2b" added.
Heats once round and a distance.
Mr. Mackenzie's John Harris, 6 yrs ... ...(Riley) 1 1
Mr. Flood's Pawnbroker, 5 yrs... ... ... 3 2
Mr. Merry's Inglewood, 5 yrs ... ... 2 dr
The Paisley Cup of 401., added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs.
each, h ft. Heats, once round.
Mr. Merry's Pilot, 6 yrs ... ... (Robertson) 2 1 1
Captain Campbell na Headsman ... 1 2 2
FRIDAY.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft., with 20 added. Three-
years old, ist 41b ; four, Bst 41b ; five, Bst 121 b ; six and
aged, 9st 21b. To start at the north-east corner, and go
once round.
Captain J. Campbell, na The Headsman ...
Mr. Merw's Aspasia, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Mackenzie's John Harris, 6 yrs ...
The Silver Bells, with 50 soya. added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sovs. each ; three-years old 7st 21b; four Bst 21b; five
Bst ; six and aged 9st; mares and geldings allowed
alb. Two miles and a dia.
Mr. Berry's Pilot, 6 yrs ... ... (Robertson) 1
Mr. Tiernan's Eighen, 5 yrs ... 2
The Hunters' stakes of lb sovs each, h ft, with 20 added.
12st 71b each, cocktails allowed 71bs. Winners before the
day of entry once of 50 sovs to carry 51bs, of two fifties or
100 sovs, 101bs extra. Heats. Two miles.
Mr. Merry's Collier, 6 yrs ... ... (Mr. Hunter) 1 1
Mr. Swan's Johnnie Barrie. aged ... ... 2 2
Mr. Harvies' Jim Purl (h. b.), aged ... ... 3 dr
The Railway Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 25 added,
three yrs old, 7st 41b ; four, Bst 61b ; five, Bst 121 b ; six
and aced, 9st 21b; mares and geldings allowed 31bs ; the
vs inner to be sold for 100 cove. if demanded, &c. Heats,
once round and a dis.
Mr. Mackenzie's John Harris, 6 yrs ... (Riley) 1 1
Merry's Inglewood. 5 yrs ... ... 2 2
The Aftershots (free handicap) of 3 sovs. each, with 15
added. One mile and a distance.
Mr. Merry's Aspasia
Mr. Flood's Pawnbroker ...
Mr. Tierman's Eighen, 5 yrs
Mr. Rodger's Geneva, aged ...

... (Robertson) 1
... 2

... Riley 1

(Turner) 1

LLYNVI VALLEY RAILWAY.

The usual half-yearly general meeting of the pro-
prietors of the Llynvi,Valley Railway was held yesterday:
vfternoon, at the office, West Strand; Sir Robert Price:
in the chair.
The report represented the net profit for division;
amongst the proprietors, including a sum of 260/. 13s. 4d.,!
carried from the last half-year, to be 2,108/. 16s. 5d.,
and the directors recommended that a dividend be de-
clared at the rate of five pounds per cent. per annuna,
on 83,4401., the capital stock of the company, and;
amounting to the sum of 1,981/. 103., viz., on 2,500!
shares, 201. paid up, 1,2501. ; on 8,360, with 3/. paid andi
41. called, 731/. 10s., leaving a surplus of 1271. 6s. sd.
to be carried to the credit of the next half- year.
The report was adopted and the dividend declared
payable on an early day; after which thanks were voted
to the Chairman and the meeting terminated.