The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-18 00:00:00

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The St. Kathetine Dock Company have presented
a petition to Parlinneat analogous to that of the London
Docks. It states that after twenty years of cordiality
between the Government and the company, their premises
were suddenly subjected to a search, "more like a search by
police-c fficers for slolen goods than a visit for examination
by officers of the Customs ;" that considerable quantities of
goods have been seized, a large proportion of which are
actually not liable to duty of any kind ; that fifty-three
separate information have been filed, comprising a multi-
plicity of articles, eime c f which are of the value of Id.
each; and that newly a year was suffered to elapse before
any attempt was nude to obtain a decision, when, although
notice of trial in ten of the is formations was given to the
company for the slangs last month, not one of then came
on. It is also afflrntd that same overdrawings of molasses,
which had been muted amongst the seizures, baying been
inadvertently returnid to the casks, the Customs preferred
an indictment for felt), against ten of the company's ser-
vants, upon which four of them were conveyed to Newgate,
and that when noticeof trial was at length given, the record
was suddenly withdrawn. In conclusion, the petition states
that some of the company's servants discharged for miscon-
duct have been taket into the pay of the Customs; that
there is just reason tesuppose that others have been induced
by the offer of bribes o give false information, and that some
of the goods seized Mere purposely planted by these persons
in the places where tley were found. Looking at the de-
moralization and insu)ordination consequent upon these pro-
ceedings, together wits the expense to the country and the
company, and the gmral injury to commerce, the company
charge the Board of Ctstoms with a flagrant abuse of their
powers, and pray tht Legislature to provide a remedy.—

Times.
ABOLITION OF Tat! EXCISE DUTY ON PAPER..--A
meeting of Irish repretentatives and others was held yester-
day afternoon at the i;ing's Arms Hotel, Palace-yard, West-
minster, for the consiceration of the best means of pressing
on the Chancellor of the Exchequer the expediency of abo-
lishing the excise duty on paper; Mr. John Reynolds, M.P.
for Dublin, in the chair, The attendance was not very nu-
merous. Amongst these present we noticed Mr. J. 0. Hig-
gins, M.P. ; Mr. James Fagan, M.P. ; Mr. Cowan, M.P.';
Catain Greene, M.F. ; Dr. Charles Mackay ; Dr. Gray ; Mr.
Duffy, of the Nation; fir. Prl.Culloch ; Sir Timothy O'Brien,
M.P. ; and Messrs. Ingram, James Figgins, Robert Heron,
H. Jordon, W. Courtney, P. Borthwick, J. Cameron, A.
Thom, &c. After a lelgthened speech from the chairman,'
Mr. Torrens M'Cullagh moved the first resolution, " That
the excise duty on paper impedes the progress and extension
of the manufacture, and by.paralysing enterprise operates
most injuriously on theinterests of trade and the employment
of the people." Mr. INagan, M.P., seconded the motion,
which was carried unanimously. Captain Greene, M.P.,
moved, and Sir Timothy O'Brien seconded, the next resolu-
tion, recommending be appointment of a deputation to
wait upon the Chancelor of the Exchequer, and also upon
Lord John Russell. Tie resolution, after some discussion,
was then carried. Mr. D. Higgins, M.P., moved, and Mr.
Cameron seconded a reCution, requesting the chairman to
arrange the day for the deputation to attend at Downing-
street. After some further discussion, it was agreed that this
deputation, whilst maisly
s consisting of Irish Members,
peaking in their capacity
as representatives of that country,
should include such English Members as might be willing
thus to advance their mutual object. This determined,
thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting dis-
persed.
ST.
ennecteemPeAnTtnbiye eths Dhe Ar
dater
St. Patrick's Society that no public an-
ry would take pike in the present year, a few gentle-
men
nnioluteriisnle consequenceassembledyes t
eorfd
atyld theeven-
ingat the Old Cheshire Cheese Tavern, Drury-lane, under
the presidency of the -Gorman Mahon, M.P. The usual
loyal and patriotic toasts were more especially honoured on
the occasion, and the Chairman and vice-chairman ( Mr.
Pierce Somerset Butler,
Ilember for Kilkenny) having re-
turned thanks for being selected to take the lead on the
national festival, the proceedings, which extended to a late
hour and afforded much gratification to the gentlemen pre-
sent, concluded the
dnner was of an excellent quality,
and was evidently duly 4--
ppreciated.
LEGAL CHANGES.--.Sir John Romilly will, it is
said, shortly be appointei Master of the Rolls; when Sir A.
Cockburn will bec Axle Attorney-General; and, it is believed,
Mr. Page Wood Solicitre.General —Morning raper.
THE ROYAL AGR:CULTURAL SOCIETY'S ANNUAL
CATTLE SHOW. From circumstances which have recently
transpired, it is fully elected that the annual show of this
society will take
place 11 the Home-park, at Windsor, and
not at Bushy as had het
contemplated, her Majesty having
graciously consented to ?ermit the exhibition to take place
in the royal domains.
There are few whet at once have thought and the
capacity of action. Tlought expands, but lames ; action
animates, but narrows.-...Eliza Cook's Journal.
EXTENSIVE DISCCvERY OF COINS.—On Tuesday
last a discovery of
ancient coins was made at the village of
Cadnam, in the: New Forest; they were in an earthen-
ware vase, and numbered about 8,000, and consisted princi-
pally of brass, of the reigns of Gallienus, Postumus,
Tic-
torinus, Claudius, Gothicus, and Tetrleus, and a few of other
Emperors, about the seine period. The man, who was a
shoemaker of the village, was at work in a garden near his
house, where he turne( them up about one foot from the sur-
face. The neck of the vase was small, and the coins much
encrusted together. The man, in his eagerness to view his
treasure, broke it to Pitces. It appears from the description
to be of very neat fora and workmanship. A great portion
of the coins were in rather bad condition, but some very good.
Several of them have been purchased by Mr. Drew> of this
town, who will be ha?py to give any one a sight of them.
Hampshire
_lndepenelod.
MILITARY SAYINGS-BANKs.—According to the
usual official accountthe balance due by the public on March
31st, 1850, to the depositors in the military savings-banks
was 114,123/. 10s. al. The number of depositors was 9.903
—viz., 7,159 cavalry and ie fantry, and 1,204 ordnance corps.
The dividends received up to the Bth of January last, on the
savings-banks fund account amounted to 11,5961. 10s. 2d.,
making the total fund 125,720/.
The telegraphic intelligence from India yesterday
caused much satisktion, an improvement in the demand for
our manufactures having taken place at Bombay and Cal-
cutta, and also in China.
HOTEL AND TkvBEN KEEPERS' PROVIDENT INSTI-
TuTloN.—The 12th annual meeting of the supporters of this
than' y was held yesterday morning, at the Craven Hotel,
Craven-street, Straad ; Mr. Samuel Lovegrove in the chair.
The minutes of former meet'ngs having been confirmed, the
report of the committee was presented. During the past year
twenty-two annuitants had received various sums from the
society, making in the aggregate 264/. 18s. The receipts from
subscriptions and donations, including a legacy from the
late Mr. Peacock, aF the City of London Tavern, amounted
to 36:1. 18s. 9d. The receipts from funded property swelled
this amount to 574/. 4s. 6d. The total amount invested at
present was 5,3874 19s. 4d. The expenditure fell short of
the receipts by 40/, 7s. 6d, after the investment of
101/. 6s. 3d., which was included under that head. The
report noticed in terms of regret the death of the Duke of
Cambridge and other patrons of the institution, and acknow-
ledged the warm support which the committee had received
and the steady --
progress
of the charity. After electing
officers for the year,tliemeeting thanked the chairman and
separated.
Examinations are formidable, even to the best pre-
pared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest
man can answer.--Eliza Cook's Journal.
EASTERN COUNTIES JUNCTION AND SOUTHEND
RAlLWAY.—Yesterda a meeting was held before Master
Sir William Horne, to consider the cases of some provisional
committeemen, which had been adjourned from the last oc-
casion. In the case of Mr. North, whom the official mana-
ger sought to have placed on the list in respect of one hun-
dred shares, Mr. Glasse, who represented the former,
contended that the name of his client should be- struck off,
en the ground that he had applied by letter for one hundred
shares of 20/. each, whereas it appeared that he had been
alloted that number at 25/. each share. His Honour, con-
sidering the objection insurmountable, directed the name of
Mr. North to be expunged from the list. The othor cases
taken were again postponed, and none of them presented
any features of general interest.
FALL OF A
LOCOMOTIVE TENDER.—A locomotive
tender having been made for the Fast Lancashire Rail-
way at Messrs. Walker's works at Bury, a number of men
were employed in hoisting it, for the purpose of pla, ing it
upon a waggon on Monday, to convey it to the railway
When it was raised about four feet from the ground, the
chain by which it was suspended broke, and the tender,
weighing seven tons and a half, fell upon a person named
Squi e Jardine, a labourer, who was at the time engaged
in guiding it. He was instantly crushed to death ; ana a
large pipe, sixteen inches in diameter, which
was under him,
wAtle boo by tte cpcorm9l2•+.o3lanCheSter Guardian.