The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-11 00:00:00

HARWICH.

The Harwich Election Committee re-assembL d at the
usual hour this mc.rning; Mr. Sttuact Wortley in the
chair.

The Committee were engaged the whole of the day
in receiving evidence of bribery, treating, and intimida-
tion. Several witnesses were also examined to prove an
agency connexion between the parties bribing, and Mr.
Attwood, the bitting Member.
Mr. Bail, one of the landlords of the Three Cups Inn,
at Harwich, proved that a number of Mr. Attwood's
voters were entertained at his house free of expense, and
that the bill for these entertainments, which, together
with Mr. Attwood's private account, amounted to 811.
odd, was paid after the election by one of the Hon. Gen-
tleman's committee-men, who ordered the entertainments.
Robert Davis, the waiter at the Three Cups, prove.l
that during the election several voters called to receive
money from the committee.
Mr. Cottingliam, the agent of Mr. Attwood, at Har-
wich, proved that none of that gentleman's houses in
Harwich were let wiihcut a promise on the part of the
tenants to vote for Mr. Attwood. Several tenants had,
since the election, been served with notices to quit
because they did not vote for Mr. Attwood.
The; Committee then adjourned till eleven o'clock on
Monday morning.

GROSS IMPOsTITRE.—On Saturday last John Daw•
son, an able-bodied Irishman, about thirty years of age,
was charged at the Glisgow Western District police-
office with stealing a halfpenny-worth of bread from a
bakor's shop in Main street, Anderston. On being
brought to the office ho declared that he committed the
crime from being out of employment, and consequently
in a state of starvation ; but having been minutely
searched, there were found on his person six sovereigns,
one Irish pound note, one shilling in silver, and 2id. in
copper. Brown, on hearing evidence, sentenced
the fellow to sixty dap,' imprisonment.— Edinburgh
I' itness,

TIIE LORD CLIANIBERLAIN AND THE MINOR
THEArnE.E.—The I event events in Fiance have formed
subjects fur melo-dramas at most of the minor theatres,
but the Lord Chamberlain has refused to license these
productions. Some of the managers, in order to antici-
pate rival establishments, have " vamped up" old pieces
relative to former revolutions in France; introducing the
death of Robespitrre, destruction of the Bastile, &c.,
with other (to quote the play-bills) " stirring incidents"
anti " striking effects." These dramas being already
licensed, it is a
question whether his Lordship has the
power to interdict their performance; but the managers
have been officially informed that they will be held
responsible in the event of any disturbances occurring at
their theatres, arising from any manifestation of popular
feeling. At , two of the minor theatres, the mode in
Paris is being illustrated by tableaus cleans ; but the
lesser s are held equally responsible. It is not perhaps,
generally known, that the performance of the melo-
dramas of Jack Sheppard and Oliver Twist have been
interdicted by the Lord Chamberlain.
BRIGHTON, MARCH 10.—Orders have just been
received for the 16th Lancers to put themselves en 7 oute
for Norwich and Ipswich. No regiment has been named
to replace them, and it is thought that the deserted
Pavilion will be left without a guard.
GEORGE CRUIRSHANK.—This veteran artist, whose
versatile genius has so plenteously contributed to public
amusement and instruction, it is proposed to honour by
presenting him with a testimonial ; ard a committee:
including Dr. Bowring, S. C. Hall, Esq., and other
authors, artists, and literary men, hold their meetings
at 158, Holborn-bill.

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There was no a:lttupt at riot. yesterdey.
The town, with the exception of a litdeAlßvllisfifai.J. P
ing, has the same appearance as on any Ofher market
day.
Great numbers of the rioters have been apprehended
by the pe:ice. - -
About one o'clock in the afternoon a number of indi-
viduals began to assemble on the Green. The Dragoons,
however, had scarcely made their appearance when they
dispersed in all directions.
We do not—at the hour when we write—anticipate
any renewal of the outbreak. In the neighbourhood of
this city there is a good deal of excitement.
In the apprehension of a disturbance, the shopkeepers
of Coatbridge had a meetingyesterilay forenoon, in order
that they might be sworn in us special constable; and
ready to protect their property and preserve the'peace.
Since writing the above, we regret to learn that Mr.
Alexander, who was shot on Tuesday, in Bridgeton, died
yesterday morning, at one o'clock. In addition to the
names of those published this morning, as wounded, we
learn that a boy, named Campbell, residing in Reid-
street, Bridgeton, was shot throuzh the body, and is
not expected to survive.

The body of the woman lying in the police-office has
not yet been claimed.

The Lord Provost arrived in town yesterday afternoon,
by the two o'clock mail, from London. We understand
that his Lordship, on hearing the disastrous intelli-
gence, immediately left
.his place in Parliament to attend
to the duties of his civic office. His Lordship during
the day attended at the investigations going on before
the authorities.
A circular was issued to the special constables by Sir
James Campbell during the day, which stated that, for
the purpose of preserving the peace, the town had, for
constabulary purposes, been divided into six .districts,
and that the justices would have their head-quarters in
the buildings of the Royal Exchange, in order to receive
reports from these districts, and to give the necessary
directions from time to time, and requesting their at-
tendance to organize the Local Committee of Justices, to
act in concert with the Committee of the Wards in such
districts, at eight o'clock in the afternoon.
In consequence of an announcement issued by the
magistrates large bodies of special constables assem-
bled at their respective head-quarters, and after being
marshalled into companies of ono hundred and
fifty each, under chosen leaders, commenced to
parole their various districts. No -,.manifestittioatlt
4)f.- a disposition Presto.-disturbinneti; Wry.**
were exhibited, and the whole arrangements
must be considered merely 'precautionary. Strong
picqnets of military were placed in various quarters. In
the Royal Exchange a party of about sixty of the Ist
Royals were stationed, a large party in the Tontine
Reading-room, the out-pensioners in the City Hall, and
the Central, Calton, and Gorbals police-officers, and a
small party of the 3d Dragoons, occupied part of the
Bazaar. The police force patrolled during the whole
day in parties, but the city remained perfectly quiet.
Frqm information they received, a party of the police
proceeded, about two o'clock in the afternoon, to Bridge-
ton, and succeeded in apprehending two of the ring-
leaders of the rioters. Their names ere Smith and
Andrews. They were captured in a public- house. They
were afterwards examined be:ore the sheriff, and re-
manded for trial.
Business has recommenced ; the shops were all open
yesterday, and we observe that a number of the lamp
glebes which were broken have been replaced. We may
safely say that confith nee is once more restored.
GLASGOW, FLIDAY, 4 45 P.M.—Glasgow remains
perfectly tranquil. Meetings of colliers continued,
unaccompanied by violence.
We have heard from Dunfermline that all was quiet
there yesterday ( Tuesday ).._

PAISLEY.
Rumours have been 1:11)at that a riot had occurred in
Paisley on Tuesday night. We have learned that the
only disturbance that took place resulted from a crowd
of boys who had assembled at the Cross, and engaged in
throwing squibs, and rolling a barrel up and down the
street. A party of police constables were called out,
and succeeded in quedit g the riotous proceedings in a
very short time. We believe that there are no serious
apprehensions of any riot in that district. .
AIRDRI E.
Reports having born current in town yesterday that
disturbances hod broken cut among the colliers sod
miners in the vicinity of Airdrie, we made personal
the colliers was a numerous meeting of their body,
throughn. l,i,e tohnelyditsetarineitiesintatitohne
ocnoutrhsee
poefrttloler
a ter inquiryoo
held yesterday at mid- day, in a field between Coat-
bridge and Airdrie. The object of the meeting was to
conLider the grievances under which they allege they
labour in regard to a reduction of wages that has re-
cently taken place. Those assembled were quite peace•
able, and nothing like inflammatory language was ussd
on the part of any of the speakers. The resolution
finally adopted was the appointor, nt of 'a number of de-
legates to wait upon their employers in the course of
evening, and make a proposition of 4s. per day of wages,
This deputation is to report to another, and, it is ex-
pected, a much more numerous meeting, which is to
assemble to-night to hear the result. This demand of
the colliers, there is every reason to believe, will not be
complied with on the part of the employers ; and the
subsequent steps that may be taken by the workmen are
looked forward to with considerable apprehension, by
many of the inhabitants of .Airdrie and Coatbridge.
To prevent any attack on property a company of the
list Infantry was dispatched from Glasgow to this dis-
trict ; and last night considerable numbers of the re-
: spcctable inhabitants were sworn in as special constables.

MANCIIES fER.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FIVE O'CLOCK.—Some rain fell
during the night and this morning, which tended to keep
within doors any idlers who might otherwise have been
disposed to resume their riotous conduct. Up to the
present time nothing serious has transpired since last
Light. A large body of men assembled at Chorlton
Union Workhouse this morning, but they did not ap-
pear to have any serious intention. A few more win-
dows have been broken in the course of the day, but no
largo assemblages of people have taken place; and the
police, being now thoroughly organized, assisted by the
special constables, there remains little fear of another
outbreak at present.
6 30.—Our city has continued quiet during the night.
The magistrates are still sitting for the reception of half-
hourly reports from the different districts. There is no
doubt of the authorities being well prepared for any
physical demonstration which may be made by the tur-
bulent.
8 30.—The city continues tranquil at this hour. Dis-
turbances are, however, calculated upon, and provided
for by the police.

REVENGE.—Edward Jarvis, a team-man, in the
employ of Mr. Goveh, of the Theft Farm, Cowlinge, on
the afternoon of Friday latt having unexpectedly ap-
proached a valuable pony, as tied up in the nag stable, it
slightly kicked the man, who, possessing himself of the
broom-handle, got into the manger, and after striking it
several times about the head, with apother blow felled it
dead upon the spot. The miscreant has since absconded.
—Bury and Norwich Post.

At Perth, lately, in consequence of some pending
dispute IRAween a minister aud his session-elerk, the roll
of banns of marriage for seven couple was not proclaimd
in church. The marriages cf five which were fixed for
the following week bad consequently to be postponed.
So much for our Scottish Marriage Law.—Scotch paper.
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET MARCH 10.—Our
arrivals of grain ate moderate. There is a fair sale of
wheat, and an advance of fully is. per quarter readily.
Obtained. Barley steady, but it does not go (If freely,
Beans as before. Oats and shelling each rather dearer.
Other articles withcut alteration. Arrivals— W kat,
7,068; barley, 1,9t9; oats, 1,C72; leans, 1,147; peas,
45; shelling, 302.
Last evening a meeting of the London survevois
was held at the Freemason's Tavern, (3 rent Queen-street,
Lincoln's Inn fields, Mr. Chadwick, of Chancery-lane,
in the chair, to remonstrate with the Government on the
it.jastice inflicted on the members of that profession
resident in London, at being entirely excluded from the
Government survey of the .Metropolis, now being mad'.
Resolutions in accordance, and a memorial to Sir
Grey, w( re unanimously adopt, (I, and a deputation
appointed to wait on the Right lion. 13aronet.
FRENCH POTATOES.---A vessel has arrived in the
River from Nicuport with a cargo of potatoes, the pro-
duction of France. This supply of French potatoes
was destined for Rochester, in Kent, and was consigned
to a party there.
CONSECRATION or DR. lIAMPDEN.—AII further
proceedingsF having been abandoned relative to Dr.
Hampden 's appointment to the see of Hereford, his
Grace the Lord Primate has aprointed the consecration
of the right reverend prelate to take place on Sunday
the 16th instant, at Lambeth Palace.

Lord and Ludy Holland received at dinner last
evening, at their mansion in Piccadilly. M. Guizot, th•
Russian Minister, the Princess Lieven, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Clanricarde and Lady Emily De Burgh,
the Hon. F. Cadogan, Mr. Monckton Milnes, M.P., Mr.
C. Greville, Mr. Panizzi, and Miss Marsden.
Mr. Henry Blagrove has been appointed leader of
the Ancient Concerts, in the place of the late Mr.
Thomas Cooke.
DEATH OF ANOTHER GENERAL OFFICER.—We
regret to announce the death of another general ofE•er,
General Basil Mundy, who expired at his residence,
Hcbart-Place, Eaton•rquare, a few days since, after an
illness of only forty•eight hours. The Gallant General,
who was as much esteemed as he was well known to
the united service, entered the army in August, 1795.
TUB LATE ARCMII9IIOP of CANTRRBURY.—The
stamp duty paid on th© probate of the will of the late
Archbishop of Canterbury, was 1,500 L, the personal
estate of this venerable prelate having been valued,
for that purpose at 120,0001., which is exclusive of free-.
holds.

LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.--Several merchants, shop-
keepers, and tradesmen waited on the Mayor to-day,
at the Sessions House, and were sworn in special con-
stables. This precautionary measure has been taken
the more effectually to preserve peace. About 500 were
enrolled to-day.
DEATH 01' LORD GEORGE SEYMOUR.—We regret
,to state that Lord George Seymour, after a long illness,
died yesterday, .It, Brighton. his Lordship was
thirteenth child of the first Marquis of Hertford, and
consequently great uncle to the present Marquis. He
was born in July, 1763, and was, therefore, in his
eighty-fifth year.
On Saturday night last, two men, in a respectable
position in life, quarrelled over a game of dominoes, in
a tavern in Retitleld-street, Glasgow, when the one
struck the other a blow on the head or face. The
man who had been struck was stunned at the moment,
but recovered soon and walked home. He died, how.
ever, on Sabbath morning. The assailant has been ap.
,ikprehended.

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE UP :hercit 10.
The 17..r1 cf SRATTEF.I3I7:IY, in th.? aLience of the
Lord anncelior, took his seat upon the Woolsack
at Five o'clock.
Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition in
favour of sanitary reform.
The Earl of lIARDWICKE presented several
petitions from shipowners and mariners of various
seaport towns against any alteration. in the navi-
gation-laws.