The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-01 00:00:00

The Rev. Mr. Lanigan moved the hdoption of the follow-
ing resolution :—" That the .3)'s we complain of have had
their unhappy consummaii":, in the case of the late ill-fated
brothers Cormaok ; th.-„it the jury in that case was not fairly
chosen ; that :- witnesses a e veracity,
the ow, , ~e were not of reli, bl ' •
I," • using an accomplice, the other an ackwavvledged
~... jurer asd an accomplice likewise, and the third a gaoler,
whose more than doubtful testimony as to what he said he
overheard in the prison was improperly and unconstitu-
tionally admitted in evidence ; that the acknowledgment
made by the principal witness in this ease—namely, `that
he had been threatened to be left to rot in gaol it he re-
fused to give evidence—and from his subsequent confession,
attested by the affidavits of three respectable witnesses, are
facts loudly calling for the strictest investigation, and that
we cannot let this opportunity pass without recording thus
publicly our utter disappointment at the miserable evasion
whereby the Government have sought to justify their refusal
of such investigation."
Mr. George Burke, is seconding the resolution, entered
into an analysis of the evidence of Burke, the approver.
The following resolution was then passed, and the meet-
ing separated :—" That a petition be prepared and presented
to the House of Commons, praying for an investigation
hats all the circumstances connected with the trial and exe-
cution of the brothers Coruna."
This agitation will do incalculable mischief in Tipperary.
It will be observed that Priest Kenyon was not content with
asserting the innocence of the Corinacks : he endeavoured
to revive the seditionary feelings of '4B in the breasts of his
hearers.

TRANSATLANTIC COMMUNICATION.
The Dublin Evening Mail of last night says :—" We are
able to announce that authority has been given by Mr.
Hamilton, the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Board of
Works, to remit all port charges on the steam-vessels em-
ployed by Mr. Lever to ply between New York and Galway.
This is a satisfactory proof that the Government will do all
in their power to advance Irish and, we will add, imperial
interests in connection with Mr. Lever's enterprise ; and
we are glad to lear❑ that the passage made by the Prince
Albert has never been surpassed by any steamer running
on the ocean. Her passage from Halifax to New York was
the fastest on record.'"

THE NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.
Yesterday Col. Lake (of Kars) was present at the Board
of Commissioners of Police during the transaction of busi-
HESS. Col. Brown presided. Whether Col. Lake was pre-
sent officially, or was only acquiring a knowledge of the
routine duties of the office, is not known.
RETURN OF THE EARL OF EGLINTON TO DUBLIN.
His Excellency returned to the Viceregal Lodge, from
the north, yesterday evening.

Mr. James Cooper and Col. Moody had interviews
with Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, yesterday, at the Colonial-

office.
GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.—The
67th half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this c°m-
pany was held yesterday at their offices, 71, Lombard-street,
Mr. John Wilkin in the chair. The report of the directors
and a statement of the accounts for the half-year ending the
30th June last were read to the meeting, and gave much
satisfaction to the proprietors, who unanimously adopted
the same. The usual dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per
annum was declared, and the cordial thanks of the proprie-
tors voted to the chairman and directors for their continued
zealous services in the management of the company's
affairs, after which the meeting separated.
SALE OF ESTATES.—The estates belonging to the
late Miss Lambert, Over-sands, were offered for sale at
Newby Bridge, by Mr. It. Crewdson, a few days ago, and
were sold in lots at very high prices, realising upwards of
£30,000, the Duke of Devonshire (since the sale) being the
largest purchaser. Important lots were sold to capitalists
at Manchester, Bury, and Whitehaven. Mr. Crewdson
also offered for sale on Thursday, at Ulverston, the Head
Style estate and other detached properties, under a decree
of the Court of Chancery. Nearly the whole of the pro-
perty was disposed of at high prices. Mr. Ainslie was the
purchaser of a large portion of the Hoad Style estate at up-
wards of £4,ooo.—Westmoreland Gazette.

MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.—On the 19th ult., as the
up express train was descending the incline towards Beat-
tuck, the engine driver to his horror observed a little child
about four years of age sitting in the middle of the rails,
along which he had to pass, picking up stones into a small
pitcher. Unable in time to arrest the progress of the train,
be pushed on in intense agony till he reached the station,
full of fear of the consequences. O❑ inquiry, however, the
infant bad been found, neither harmed nor afraid, pursuing
her work, by the mother, whose attention and fears the
passage of the train excited.—Dumfries Herald.

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THE HARVEST IN SCOTLAND.—We have zig-zagged
over the southern half of Scotland during the last few day,
and in all directions the crop is being secured under most
auspicious conditions. In the eastern end of Strathmore a
number of reaping machines are at work, and though occa-
sionally going wrong from want of skill in management,
they have done valuable service, and fairly satisfied the
farmer how valuable an ally inventive science can now bring
into the harvest field. Experienced parties say the farmers
are deficient in sharp, vigorous working of the machines,
and recommend a change of horses every two hours, and to
keep the work in a brisk state all through. In the later
parts of Forfarshire the crops arc all ready, and cutting
goes on uninterruptedly. If there is a fault in the
case, we think the farmers are taking matters too easily,
forgetful of the dreadful backsets and perils of the
harvests of 1850 and 1857. Up through the Perth-
shire straths all are busy at work, the blue bonneted,
wrinkled Celts toiling away in small bands—the fewness
of the reapers suggesting
ideas of impossibility as to
the ingathering of the spreading fields of grain. Around
Perth the bulk of the wheat crop bar been stacked. There
several farmers have been doubly diligent, labouring late
and early. The heavy rains of the evening of Thursday the
19th cooled the air, and, since then, the weather has been
crisp, and singularly adapted for the securing of the crop.
Everywhere the reports are good, and corn was never carried
to the stackvard in better condition. In the Lothians the
leading is -far advanced. In Berwickshire the shearers
some instances, been getting 255. a week, with
rations—spirited in some
farmers seeming determined that they
should not stick at trifles in getting their harvest work:
accomplished. We have passed and examined numbers of
potato fields. They may be described as still keeping
abead, in condition, of Previous years. Occasional fields do
emit smell, but the crop is much less faulty this year. There
may be failure to some extent, but appearances justify the
belief that each will only be in a mitigated forn3.--tijorth
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