The Sun.
London, England, 1835-10-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1835.

eleven, and eight hours at one period.—(Hear, hear.) The
resolution was then agreed to.
Mr. SWEET thought no man had discharged his duty
more efficiently than Mr. Brunel, their engineer, and he
should therefore move the thanks of the proprietors to that
gentleman.
Mr. M'lNTosit seconded the resolution.
Mr. BRIGHT, the Deputy Chairman, would say that Mr.
Brunel had not only sustained his reputation by his con-
duct of the present undertaking, but had earned for him-
self a name which, if he never again undertook any prac-
tical work, would rank him among the most respectable
and intelligent engineers in this country.—(Hear, hear.)
Never had any gentleman undergone so severe a cross-
examination in the annals of engineering evidence, as
Mr. Brunel had before the Parliamentary Committees.
He was not only distinguished for professional ability, but
he possessed, to borrow a phrase from his art, a uni-
versal hinge in his mind which enabled him to bring it
to bear upon any subject that might be brought before
him, and he had proved that, by acting not merely as
their engineer, but as their councillor and adviser. No
Company had been ever more essentially served than
they had by Mr. Brunel.—(Hear, hear.)
The resolution having been agreed to,
Mr. BRUNEL returned thanks. He was deeply sensible
of the honor they had conferred on him : he should add a
sense of gratitude to that of duty in his exertions, and hoped
the Company would have no reason to regret the confidence
they had reposed in him.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the Solicitors of the
Company, which was acknowledged by Mr. Osborne.
On the motion of Mr. GLYN thanks were voted to Mr.
Burke, their Parliamentary agent.
Mr. Sharpe having left the Chair, and Mr. Bright, the
Deputy Chairman, having been called thereto,
On the motion of Mr. SWEET, thanks were voted to the
Chairman for his dignified conduct, which that gentleman
acknowledged in a suitable manner, and the meeting broke up.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

DEPARTURES.
Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Barnes, from Thomas's
Hotel, for the Continent ; Mr. and Mrs. Dawson and family,
for Kemp Town • Baron Haber, from Marshall Thompson's
Hotel, for the Continent ; Major-General Sir John &Hey,
from St. James's-place, for Windsor ; General and Mrs.
Bradshaw, from the Regent's-park, on a tour ; Hon. Major-
Lieven, for the Glynde, Sussex ; Mr. and Lady Letias
wald, for Brighton.

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evenings, in many
marriage with Miss Coutts. The, conitlany separated
shortly after eleven o'clocki and left the rotm in a body,
after spending one of the most intdPesting laa ntde r:lgan cr
qtui ni
sn o f Bute,n believe
and thhee
respects, that ever was passed in any part of Galloway.
O'CONNELL ANNUlTY."—Pursuant to requisition,
oisnlyt 11 es 0 yn 0 u9nr gcetisot
sseoon, o f I
the
a numerous and respectable meeting of the citizens of Cork
assembled at the Chamber of Commerce on Sunday at one
o'clock, for the purpose of devising measures. best calculated
to promote the subscription. A...list WM opened and up-
wards of 300/. subscribed in a few minutes.
Notwithstanding the lugubrious vaticinations of Mr.
McLellan and the anonymous correspondent of the Duke of
Wellington, the state of the City Finances is creditable to
the Reformed Town Council. The savinr, on expenditure,
in one year, has been no less than 3,494/. 17s. lld. Results
such as these should be shaken in the faces of the Tories by
every citizen whose vote they presume to ask,—Glasgow
Argui.
On Sunday evening, during the gale, the French
sloop, the Ace/if, Captain Joublin, in ballast from St. Brien,
was driven on shore in St. Brelade's Bay. The crew fortu-
nately saved themselves, and the vessel is supposed not to
have received much damage.—Jersey Argus.

CUMBERLAND MAGISTRACY.—SeveraI additions
have been made to the already numerous magistracy of this
county. It is our impression at present, that since the
passing of the Reform Bill it has been something better
than doubled, and if it keep increasing in the same ratio,
we shall soon have one-half, et least, of the freeholders of
the county in the commission. It would seem, either that
the Commissioners of the Great Seal have rescinded Lord
Brougham's rule, or, as is much more probable, that during
the brief dominion of the Tories, Lord Lyndhurst has been
more accommodating.—Whitehaven Herald,
TlTHES—TmiEs.—Coloriel Bruen has, we un-
derstand, issued, through his Attorney, Mr. Elliott, notices
to his tenants, that unless they pay, forthwith, the tithe.
which he has, under Stanley's Bill, undertaken the .--aYmen't
of; proceedings will be immediately.institnt-„a;
against them ;
and to convince them he 15 res.lTy in earnest, the gallant
colonel has actually opened thq campaign by the service of
lattitats on the honNt Men at Ballyhacket, who voted
against him at the last election.--Leinster Independent.
THE TITHE CRUSADE.—AS November ap-
proaches, the clerical incendiaries are preparing to set the
country in a flame. Every paper we open, every letter we
receive from the provinces, is sure to convey intelligence of
the tithe war. Lattitats, processes, decrees, executions,
distraints, impounding, and canting, are the order of the
day, It was seen, however, by our extracts from a Galway
paper yesterday, that the reverend men of war have received
a check in that quarter. Thousands of civil bills were dis-
missed by the Assistant Barrister, and all for tithe claims !
And who wPrP. the A Beresford, and ** * *
the 010 4nd married clergyman, whom a special jury of men
of fortune, most of them Protestants, found guilty of seduc-
tion ; and who was charged by hit victim with polluting
the temple dedicated to the worship of the living God !
Hitherto the opOaition to the hateful tax has been partial
and very moderate in the province of Connaught ; but the
service of 5,000 processes for one Quarter Session; in one
county of Connaught, for the recovery of tithes, nemon-
straps that 4 aivat and salutary change has taken place in
that province in this regard.—Freeman's Journal.
RAILWAYS.—We have several times called the at-
tention of the public to the importance of establishing rail-
way communication in this country, and have adverted par-
ticularly to the Leinster and Munster railway, which it is
proposed to extend, for the present, no farther than the City
of Kilkenny.—Cork Reporter.

HUDDERSFIELD AND LEEDS RAILWAY.—A
Company, has been established in Huddersfield for the for-
mation of a railway from that town to Leeds by way
of Wakefield. When the Huddersfield and Leeds Com-
pany, and the Hull and Selby Company, have accomplished
their respective objects, only a short line (namely, from
Huddersfield to Manchester), will be required to connect
the ports of Liverpool and Hull by a railway communication.
MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY.—The
intention of constructing a railway from Manchester to
Leeds is revived under the most favourable circumstances.
In pursuance of this object, a meeting was held at Man-
chester on Wednesday, at which a subscription was re-
solved upon to raise the sum of 800,0001., in shares of
1001. each ; and such was the spirit evinced, that no doubt
exists of the amount being subscribed without difficulty.
OPORTO, OCT. 11.—" The authorities here have
lately been pestered with anonymous letters, informing them
that a'counter revolution was to take place to-day. Con-
sequently the troops were kept in their quarters, and orders
were given that the usual Sunday review of the National
Guards should not take-place, besides other precautions.
Not the least symptom of any approaching disturbance
has, however, shown itself."
PARIS, OCT. 27.—The filthy doings at the
Grandvaux fete continue to occupy our press. The oc-
currence has caused much altercation in the Cabinet. M.
do Rigny having, among the otherdivertissements at Grand-
vaux, censured the mimicking of the uncouth person and
manners of M. Dupin, M. Thiers is stated to have vindic-
tively reminded his colleagues that M. de Rigny, at a dinner
party that followed the feigned secession of the present Ad-
ministration, mimicked the manner and tone of Louis Phi-
lippe, his wife, and sister-7a circumstance which has reached
those august personages, and not a little offended them.
LISBON, OCT.l7.—The subject of the Queen's mar-
riage continues as much a secret as ever. The general opinion
of well-informed persons is that negotiations are actually
going on with King Leopold's nephew, and that the bride-
groom and his father will come to Lisbon in December next.
On the other hand, some go so far as to say that there is no
particular alliance in contemplation at 'the present moment.
Be it as it may, marry again she must ; and though a husband
must be found for her, the choice of a suitable one will be
found a problem of no very easy solution, unless it be really
true that the Prince of Saxe Coburg has acceded to the pro-
posals which it is said have been made to him. To two-ti-,irds
of the small fry of German and Italian Priu -
es, the inte-
rests of the party under whose berme-6 they have ranged
themselves form an insawable-ta
rrier, as they likewise do
to the greater elms, I!..kerence of religion excludes many
more, and Motives of policy make the others shut each
other but ; so that altogethot the selection of a person un-
olioctionable and unobjected to would be found a rather
di
,cult matter.
LlssoN, OCT. 17.—The Portuguese sloop of war,
arrived here on Sunday from Para, with 163 pas-
sengers, who had the good fortune to escape from the hor-
rible massacre which took place in that city. Most of those
unfortunate persons are by that dreadful occurrence re-
duced to a state of utter destitution, having left their com-
fortable homes and thriving establishments a prey to the
spoiler, and been obliged to fly with nothing but the clothes
they had on. The most generous sympathy has been
evinced by the Government for their sufferings, and every
kindness and attention has been shown to them by the au-
thorities with whom they have had to come in contact.
The Minister of Marine himself went on board to assure
them that orders had been given to supply their immediate
wants and provide for their accommodation, until they
could make arrangements for themselves ; and the Prefect
of Police gave them their pernds de sejour gratis. You
may perhaps recollect that the Eliza was sent some months
ago, and immediately after the account of the first mas-
sacre of Para, for the special purpose of protecting the
Portuguese residents in that city from further outrage.
Well and speedily has that noble mission been fulfilled ;
and to the Captain it must be gratifying to reflect that he
has achieved a triumph, the value and magnitude of which
are estimated, not by the number of foes slain, but of fel-
low-creatures saved from destruction.
THE DARDANELLES.—The influence which Rus-
sia is supposed to possess over the Porte, and a variety of
other circumstances, have occasioned the eyes of all Europe
to be directed to' these important forts ; and as it is not im-
probable but that they may at no distant period become
objects of strife between this country and the vulture of the
North, we think it may not prove uninteresting to our
readers to be informed of their strength and situations. On
the European side of the passage there are six :—the first.
containing 15 guns, outside the Dardanelles ; second, called
" the padlock of the seas," at the entrance of the Archi-
pelago, has 70 guns and four mortars ; third, three miles
from the former, with 12 guns ; fourth protects a town,
and has 64 guns ; fifth, in the southern bay, with 30 guns ;
sixth, the last place of defence on the European side, has 50
guns. On the Asiatic side there arc five : first, at the
south point of the entrance, has 80 guns and four mortars ;
second, has 14 guns ; third, is the strongest fort, and com-
mands the stream where the current runs most rapidly into
the Archipelago, and has 192 guns ; fourth, at the south
point of the bar of Magara, has 46 guns ; and the fifth has
84 guns. The guns on them are on a level with the water's
edge. The whole number on the European side is 319
guns and four mortars ; on the Asiatic, 416 guns and four
mortars.
A public meeting was held on Wednesday last, at
.Eastbourne, agreeably to previous notice, to take into con-
sideration the best means of employing the surplus labourers
of the parish. Resolutions were passed, upon the principle
that three able-bodied men to every 1001. rental should be
first employed by the occupiers of land, the remainder of
the unemployed to be considered as surplus hands. After
apportioning the labourers upon the above plan, it was pro-
posed to give one man to every 1001. rental, and so in pro-
portion upon the rate-payers at large. The meeting was
thinly attended. ; but the plan is likely to meet the co-ope-
ration of the inhabitants, with five or six exceptioni only,
and, much to the surprise of the inhabitants generally, from
quarters the least expected.—Frighten Gazette.