The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-02 00:00:00

and full of life and activity. But why this race should
justify his being quoted at 6 to 1 for the Two Thousand it
is impossible to tell. Winning the Metropolitan is not
coming in first over the Rowley mile. 'rhe Drummer will
meet with very different opponents at Newmarket. The
event of this meeting has been the scratching of
Vagabond. This measure caused tremendous uproar amongst
those who had foolishly lavished their money upon the
horse without consulting the owner's intentions ; but
partial judges will support Sir Joseph llawhy. It is
hardly to be expected that an owner will run his horses
purely for the emolument of other people. The rash
backing of Vagabond amounted to a conspiracy to
prevent Sir Joseph from investing upon him.

The cricket season has yet to commence. The ban
weather prevented the Colts Match at Newmarket from
coining off ; but there are now signs of improvement, and
we shall doubtless soon be in full swing.

An attempt was made to resuscitate the "noble art'
in the Manchester district on Tuesday. William Brown and

John Miller tried conclusions at catch-weight for £25 a
-side. The affair was "successfully brought off." The
betting was 2 to 1 on Brown, who secured the victory
after some very indifferent pugilism. The referee decided
against Miller on account of a fall, but Brown would have
won had the contest been finished.

The Attorney-General's bill to abolish imprison-
ment for debt has been published. It does not extend to
Scotland or Ireland, and is to come into operation at the be-
ginning of next year. It abolishes imprisonment for debt,
except in some few cases. These are default in payment of
—l, a penalty ; 2, a sum recoverable summarily ; 3,
money in the hands of a trustee; 4, costs for misconduct
by a solicitor or attorney ; 5, salary for the benefit of
creditors; 6, sums iu respect of which orders are
made in the County Courts or inferior Courts.
The power of committal for small debts by County
Court judges is retained, but the term of imprison-
ment is limited to three months. Persons in custody at the
commencement of the act are to be discharged. A de-
fendant about to leave England may be arrested. The se-
cond part of the bill enacts that fraudulent debtors may bo
imprisoned for two years with bard labour.

Another colliery fatality is reported from near
Brierley Hill. On Wednesday two " doggies," named
John Willetts and Homy Careless, were engaged in re-
pairing a shaft at the pits belonging to Messrs. N. Hingle
and Co. After they had in some measure completed their
work they signalled to be drawn up, and the engine was put
in motion for that purpose. As the rope and cage neared
the top of the shaft, Careless noticed that it was going very
fast, and made efforts to get out. Whilst ho was doing this
the cage rose above the pit mouth, and was in danger of
being drawn over the pulley, upon which he made a spring,
and fell down the pit shaft, a distance of more than one
hundred yards. He was taken up dead, and shockingly
disfigured. In the meantime, Willetts had been drawn up
to the pulley, and thrown out, but he fell upon the bank,
and sustained a severe fracture of the ribs. But faint hopes
are entertained of his ultimate recovers-.
•• NO SURRENDER."

Do the Protestant Conservatives of Ireland really
think that the threatened disestablishment of the
Irish Church may yet be averted ? They are con-
tinually pointing to the Battle of the Boyne, and
shouting out the old Orange cries. But do they
really hope that the threatened danger may be
removed ? Because, if not, they are acting most
unwisely in their declaration against compromise. They
will have the whole loaf or none. The Orangemen of
Belfast, on Wednesday, raised " the old flag." The
resolutions, the Conservative papers boast, were of the
most uncompromising character. One of them was to
the effect " That we shall continue to uphold the
legislative un;on between Great Britain and Ireland
so long as the international compact is respected and
held inviolable by the British Parliament, but should
the fifth article of the Treaty of Union, which is
expressed to be essential, fundamental, and perpe-
tual. be repealed, we shall be forced to regardthe union
as virtually dissolved." This resolution was carried
by acclamation. Amongst those who voted for it
were the Marquis of Downshire, Lord Enniskillen,
Lord Cole, and Lord O'Neill. Do those who have
seats in the House of Lords, who gave assent to this
resolution, intend to forego their privileges as peers
if the Irish Church Bill is passed, or is the phrase
about the virtual dissolution of the Union empty
boast ? Echo answers " boast."
The clergy as well as the laity have determined to
follow the example of Mr. Micawber's early life.
They will make no provision for to-morrow ; they
will wait to see if " something turns up." While
the laity were protesting at Belfast, the clergy and
such of the laity as were invited were protesting in
Dublin. The Archbishop having called the diocesan
conference, thought proper to announce that he had
not the slightest intention of forming or facilitating
the formation of a Church body to help Mr. Glad-
stone. Ile would not recognise anything as inevit-
able, nor would any of the other speakers. Com-
promise was not to be spoken of amongst them.
Perhaps after all it is better to go over a precipice
with one's eyes shut.

RECKLESS ADMINISTRATIVE ECONOMY.

Under this heading a letter appears in the Pali
Mall Gazette from " A. C. IL," Aldershot, complain-
ing of what certainly seems a most absurd arrange-
ment which has just been made by the War Oflice.
The 2nd battalion of the Bth Regiment has to be
transferred from Aldershot to Bury in Lancashire.
Of course the most direct way is by, rail. and the cost
(0.-03 remoY4l estimated at £i7uti, but were