The Sun.
London, England, 1834-10-30 00:00:00

DUBLIN.

" The devil was sick—the devil a monk would be—
The devil got well—the devil a monk was be."

The Freemen of Dublin are on the eve of electing

their Triennial Parliament, who meet in Common
Council in William-street, for the transacting of all
affairs, great and small, within the ken of eyes muni-
cipal. The Common Council of Dublin is a select,
and an exclusive body ; but heretofore has been more
remarkable for the arrogance, than the respectability of

its Members. Men should be what they seem—yet
the men in the Common Council of Dublin are very
seldom what they seem. For example, there is a
Guild called the " Guild of Merchants," represented
in the Common Hall by thirty-one Councilmen, very
few of whom are—or even had the slightest pretension
to call themselves merchants. There are some mer-
chants in Dublin, but the most conspicuous persons

in its Corporation are Merchant-tailors and Attorneys,
interspersed with a variety of small craftsmen and
walking gentlemen, of no vocation or occupation what-
ever, beside the Corporation trade. Out of these
worthy gentlemen, Dublin has been supplied with
Sheriffs, Aldermen, Police Magistrates, and Lord
Mayors—and many a Knight among them have our
Viceroys dubbed on the shoulder, though poorer than
the poorest of the Knights of Windsor.
Now the measure intended by the Government for

the reformation of Municipal Corporations, must re-
form this altogether, or it will be of no value ; and
our excellent Corporators themselves begin to suspect
that it must come to that. Often as they have been
reprobated, and reproved, and ridiculed, and hooted for
the base and piperly materials out of which it has
pleased them, as best answering their own purposes,
to construct the edifice of their Civic State,
they never before could be made to see
that it was wrong, or derogatory, to select
the meanest individuals to represent the wisdom and
the wealth of -Dublin. But now they see it : now,
when the power which they have so long and so reck-
lessly abused is about to be taken out of their hands,
they see that their elections have not been carried on
decently and in.order ; and in the hope of preventing

the reform intended for them by the parliament, are
setting about, most lustily, to reform themselves. Lists
of competent persons, of wealthy merchants, respect-
able traders, and sufficient manufacturers, are prepared ;
and the freemen have been enjoined to support these
lists, by those whose instructions they have been al-
ways hitherto in the habit of obeying. There is no
doubt of their compliance on this occasion, and thus
we shall have a more respectable Corporation to attend
at the funeral of this hoary iniquity, than ever assisted
at her feasts, or lent a hand in her manifold sins and
wickedness. We are told indeed by the Corporation
press, that such self-reform " will deprive their foes
of all reasonable pretext for interfering with them."
But if this were deemed a good plea, delinquents would
get off on easy terms indeed. Reformation between
the trial and the sentence, if it be sincere, is good for
a culprit's soul ; but if that were held sufficient to
ensure a free pardon for the body, I fear there are but
few culprits who would "go and sin no more." Most
certainly the Corporation of Dublin is not one of those
juvenile and misled offenders whom justice or the in-

terests of society can suffer to be quittes pour la peur.
The law must take its course, or the citizens will be
again pillaged and walked upon more audaciously
than ever.

The Clerical Society lately formed under the
auspices of the Primate, and all the other Bishops
except the Archbishop of Dublin, has signified to the
Tory Papers which have taken up its cause with their
usual personality and abuse, that " the objects of this
society are so entirely distinct from party virulence, that
it is unfair towards them for their friends of the Press
to drag them under its unhappy vortex." This is dis-
creet ; but it is strange that the Secretary employed to

make the communication is the Rev. George Dwyer,
the same gentleman who was the first to reject the
authority of the King's Commission, and address two
letters to Mr. Barrington in the public prints, in which

he plainly insinuated that the object of the inquiries
instituted by the Commissioners, was to hold up the

Protestants of Ireland to persecution and extermina-
tion. Nay more, he was chosen Secretary to the
Clerical Society, on account of those very letters. But
they are growing cool.
Authorised returns have been sent up from the pa-
rishes in the dioceses of Leighlin and Ferns to the
Conservative Society ! containing many statements
which can be proved to be erroneous. If these returns
come from the Bishop, his Lordship is the first digni-
tary of the Protestant Church who has communicated
with a political society. The Catholic Bishops were in
the habit of corresponding with the Catholic Associa-
tion, and were severely censured for doing so. But they
did the thing openly, and signed their names to what
they sent.

RICHARD HILL.-The following letter respecting
this unfortunate individual was received yesterday by Mr.
Ewing, M. P. :
Whitehall, 24th October, 1834.

Sir,—Viscount Duncannon having caused full enquiries to
be made into the case of Richard Hill, a convict under sen-
tence of death in the gaol of Glasgow, in whose behalf you in-
terested yourself ;—I am directed to acquaint you, that, under
all the circumstances, his Lordship has had the satisfaction of
recommending the prisoner to his Majesty for a commutation
of his sentence to transportation for life.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
S. M. PHILLIPS.

James Ewing, Esq., M.P., Glasgow. -
The above was transmitted by Mr. Ewing to Bailie Gil-
mour, who immediately communicated the same to the prisoner.
—Glasgow Herald.
THE NEW CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT ACT.—
Some considerable inconvenience has arisen in various quar.
ters, on account of the above Act coming into operation so
soon after the close of the last Old Bailey Sessions. The re-
gular Session was to have been on the 26th of November, but,
in consequence of the new Act coming into operation on the
Ist, it was found necessary that the Court should meet pro
orma on that day, when the period for holding the regular
Sessions will be fixed. According to the new Act, there must
be a Session in every month, but they may be held at any
time within that period that may be convenient to the Judges,
and not to interfere with the Terms. It is calculated that by
the tibl7 Act there will be an increase of about 1,200 prisoners
in the year. fiy ,necial clause introduced into the Act, all
the retired Judges are eitgiblp 19 try the prisoners at the Old
Bailey,

COURT CIRCULAR.

The King and Queen arrived in town at half-past 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon from Windsor Castle. The Duke of
Gloucester and the Princess Sophia lunched with their Majes-

ties after their arrival.
His Majesty held an investiture at St. James's Palace, at
half-past 2 o'clock, of the Most Hon. Military Order of the
Bath. The following Knights Grand Crosses, in their man-
tles and collars of the Order, assembled at the Palace—viz.,
his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, Viscount Beres-
ford, Lord Hill, Lord Cowley, Sir Lowry Cole, Sir William
Henry Clinton. Sir Charles Colville, Sir James Kempt,
Sir George Walker, Sir Thomas Hislop, Laid Howard
of Effingham' the Earl of Rosslyn, Lord Farnborough, Sir
Henry Fane, Sir Stratford Canning, Sir Edward Barnes, Sir
W. Lumley, Sir W. Gordon, Sir Thomas Hardy, Viscount
Palmerston, Sir Davidge Gould, Sir Charles Manners Sutton,
and Sir Herbert Taylor, attended by Walter Aston Blount,
Esq., the Genealogist of the Order, Algernon Greville, Esq.,
Bath King of Arms, G. F. Beltz, Esq., Gentlemen Usher of
the Order, and Sir William Woods, Officer of Arms, Atten-
dant on the Knights Commanders of the Order. The Knights
and officers having been robed by Messrs. Hunter and Ede,
went into George M.'s Room, where they were called over,
and afterwards proceeded to the presence of the Sovereign in
the Throne-room, advancing towards the King with the usual
reverences, between two ranks of his Majesty's Hon. Corps of
Gentlemen at Arms.

The King wore the mantle, collar, and jewel of the Order.
Then, by his Majesty's command, Admiral Sir John Wells
was introduced into the Royal presence, between Sir Charles
Manners Sutton and Sir Herbert Taylor, the two Junior
Knights Grand Crosses present, preceded by Bath King of
of Arms, bearing the riband, badge, and star of a Knight
Grand Cross, upon a crimson velvet cushion, and by the Gen-

tleman Usher of the Order.
The Duke of Glocester having then received from Bath
King of Arms the riband and badge, presented them to the
Sovereign, and the King was graciously pleased to put the
same over Sir John's right shoulder Sir John, rising, had
the honour to kiss the Sovereign's hand, and having received
from his Majesty the Star of the Order, retired.
Lieutenant-General Lord Edward Somerset was then intro-
duced, and was invested (with similar ceremonies) with the
Ensigns of a Knight Grand Cross of the same Order.
Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Brace was conductod with the
usual reverences to his Majesty, preceded by Sir William
Woods, the Officer of Arms, Attendant upon the Knights
Commanders, bearing upon a crimson velvet cushion the Star,
Riband, and Badge of the second class of the Order. The
Sword of State, borne by Mr. Mash, the Gentleman Usher in
Waiting, was thereupon delivered to his Majesty, and the
Rear-Admiral kneeling, was knighted therewith, after which
he had the honour to kiss his Majesty's hand. Then the
Officer of Arms kneeling, presented the Riband and Badge of
a Knight Commander, with which the King was graciously
pleased to invest Sir Edward.
The Rear-Admiral having again had the honour to kiss the
King's hand, and having received from his Majesty the star of
a Knight Commander, retired from the Royal presence with
the usual reverences.

Major-General Sir John Taylor was then introduced, re-
ceived the honour of knighthood, and was invested with the
ensigns of a Knight Commander of the Bath, with the like
ceremonies.

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The Knights Grand Crosses and the officers of the Order
then retired from the presence of the Sovereign.
The officers of the Royal Household present were the Lord
Steward, the Vice-Chamberlain, Viscount Torrington, and
Colonel Armstrong, Lord and Groom in Waiting; the Master
of the Robes ; Colonel Seymour, Equerry in Waiting ; the
Dean of Hereford, Deputy Clerk of the Closet ; Lieutenant-
Colonel Reid, Silver Stick ; and the Page of Honour.
Sir Herbert Jenner was presented to his Majesty by the
Lord Chancellor, on being appointed Dean of the Arches
Court and Judge of the Prerogative Court of Canterbnry.
Dr. John Dodson was presented to his Majesty by the Lord
Chancellor on being appointed the King's Advocate, when his
Majesty conferred the honour of Knighthood on him.
Dr. Joseph Allen, Bishop of Bristol elect, was presented to
his Majesty by Viscount Melbourne.
Captain Sir Richard King had an audience of his Majesty
to deliver the riband and badge of the Order of the Bath worn
by the late Vice-Admiral Sir Richard King.
His Majesty held a Privy Council, which was attended by
Viscount Melbourne, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Aful-
grave, Viscount Duncannon, Viscount Palmerston, Lord
Auckland, Lord Holland, the Right Hon. J. Abercromby,
and Sir John Hobhouse.
The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council
in Waiting.
Sir Herbert Jenner was introduced, sworn in a Privy Coun-
sellor. and took his seat at the Board.
The Recorder of London was introduced, and made a report
to the King in Council.
His Majesty gave audiences to Viscount Melbourne, Lord
Auckland, Viscount Duncannon, Viscount Palmerston, Sir
Thomas Hardy, Lord Hill, Lord Holland, and Sir John Hob-
house.

The Court broke up at half-past 5 o'clock. -
The Lords of the Privy Council assembled yesterday after-
noon in the Council Chamber, and resumed the examination
of witnesses respecting the fire at the Houses of Lords and
Commons. Mr. Cooper, and several witnesses from the inn
at Dudley where Mr. Cooper stopped on the Thursday night
and Friday morning, were examined before their Lordships.
The Privy Counsellors present were the Lord Chancellor, the
Earl of Mulgrave, Viscount Strangford, Viscount Duncannon,
the Speaker, Mr. Charles Giant, the Earl of Rosslyn, Hon.
J. Abercromby, Mr. Secretary Rice, the Earl of Munster,
and Mr. Cutlar Fergusson. Their Lordships adjourned soon
after 5 o'clock.
The Hanoverian Minister and the Adjutant General of the
Forces had audiences yesterday evening of the King.

THEIR MAJESTIES ARRIVAL AT BRIGHTON.

We have heard, with a degree of astonishment which we
find it difficult to express, that the fireworks announced by Mr.
Jones for the night of their Majesties' arrival in Brighton, will
not be allowed to take place ! ! Is this prohibition seriously
intended? If it is, what can be the object? It has all the
appearance of studied insult to our Royal Visitors and Patrons,
and if actually carried into effect, will stamp indelibly upon
the town that stigma of Radicalism which it already to a com-
fortable extent enjoys. The plea, we understand, is that if
Mr. Jones be suffered to display his unoffending pyrotechnism
upon the Steine on the Ist of November, the little boys cannot
be prevented from letting off their squibs and crackers on the
sth,—as if there were any real analogy between the two cases.
But this cannot be the real motive : whatever that may be, no
High Constable we are Sure, will gravely tell us that it is.
The measures taken for the sth are highly proper ; since the
nuisance and dangerous state of the street on that night have,
for many years, been the subject of loud complaint. But that
the loyal inhabitants of Brighton—for such the majority of
them most certainly are—should have no public means of ex-
pressing their joy at the arrival (4f our good King and Queen
among us, is monstrous. The fireworks had been made on
former occasions to supersede a general illumination : we have
heard of no notification to restore the previous practice, now
that the fireworks are to be suppressed. But, we again ask,
will the loyal inhabitants suffer all this ? " Talk of the tyranny
of lthd-owners, indeed !" as one of our correspondents indig-
nantly exclaims, " where is there any thing to be compared
with these Liberals, the moment they get into power ?"
We have reason to know that their Majesties have been ac-
customed to regard this exhibition of fireworks with much
pleasure ; and we have even heard—(but that may be only a
rumour)—that their dinner hour next Saturday was ordered to
be hastened, expressly for the purpose of enabling them to
observe the display. Surely, the inhabitants will take up this
matter. We are utterly ashamed when we look to St.
Leonard's, and contrast what is going on there with these
proceedings at Brighton.—Brighton Gazette.

THE SUN, LONDON, THUIV,DAY, OCTOBER, 30, 1834.