The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-15 00:00:00

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE RATING
QUALIFICATION.

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On the consideration of the Boundary Bill, as
amended, Mr. Disraeli intends to move the following clause :
—" (First registration of occupiers iu boroughs within ex-
tended boundaries.) Where by reason of an alteration of
the boundary of any borough by this act the occupier of
a dwelling house or other tenement (for which the owner
at the time of the passing of this act is liable to be rated
instead of the occupier) would b 3 entitled to be registered
as an occupier at the next registration of Parliamentary
voters if he had been rated to the poor rate for the whole
of the required period; such occupier shall, notwithstand-
ing ho has not been so rated, bo entitled to be regist:red,
subject to the following. conditions: —l. That he has been
duly rated as an ordinary occupier to all poor rates in re-
spect of the promises made after the pissing of this Act. 2.
That all poor rates which have become payable after the 31st
day of July, 1867, and before the Gilt day of January, 1868,
in respect of the premises, have been duly paid on or before
the 20th day of July, 1868."

A DUBLIN SCANDAL.

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A " strange occurrence," of which there are several versions
current in Dublin, has been under the investigation of the
commissioners of police there. It is a charge brought
against the llon. Colonel Stanley and the Hon. Lieu-
tenant Villiers, of the Grenadier Guards, now stationed
at Beggar's Bush barracks, by two city police-con-
stables, Tierney and Ruddcck, who state that whilst
separating two dogs from fighting, one of the dogs being
the property of Lieutenant Villiers, both officers came up
(the affair took place at between two and three in the morn-
ing), and accused the constables of having caused the fight.
On nearing the barrack gate, one of the officers called out
the guard, and the two constables were, they cay, by direc-
tion of the officers, arrested and conveyed into the guard-
room, and a message sent to the police-station for a
party to remove thorn. The constables further allege that
they were assaulted by the guard ; one of them had his
watch broken, and another received a slight wound in
the knee. They insist that they were perfectly sober.
Colonel Lake, the head of the police, has been at Beggar's
Bush barracks on the matter, and the allegations of the police
aro being strictly inquired into.

711 E FENIAN DESIGNS AGAINST CANADA

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The American newspapers once more publish sensational
despatches concerning the intentions of the Fenians. The
preparations in tho Canadas for meeting them are, however,
complete, as will be seen from the following tulf.grarn : —Field
brigades Lave been formed in the several distrims composed
of regulars and volunteers, having attached to each a battery
of artillery and a troop of cavalry, under the command of
officers chosen from the line. Each brigade can act lode
pendently, or they maybe broJght together as circumstances
shall require. Tents and field stores of all kinds are ready
fo: use, and the troops could take tho field at a moment's
notice fully equipped for service. The dutiesof the Quarter-
Master-General and commissariat departments will be per-
formed by Imperial officers. There will bo a considerable
reserve of regulars and volunteers should the brigades already
formed not be sufficient to meet the emergency. The regulars
and volunteers are now armed with Snider and Enfield
breech-loaders, and there is an abundant supply of ammu-
nition o❑ hand at all the necessary points. The volunteers
'aro to receive 50 cents per day, in addition to free rations,
when in active service. In addition to the preparations for
the service on land gunboats are now stationed at Prescott,
Kingston, Toronto, Fort Erie, and St. Clair, manned by
sailors of the Royal Navy and supplied with Armstrong

guns."

THE NEW AMERICAN' MINISTER IN

LONDON.

Mr. Reverdy Johnson has been appointed Minister of
the United States to the British Court, and the nomi-
nation has been unanimously approved by the Senate. The
now ambassador is bettor known as an eminent lawyer
than as a statesman. Ho was born in Annapolis,
Maryland, May 21, 1796. He was educated at St.
John's College in that city, and at the ago of seventeen
began to study law in Prince George's county, in the
office of his father, who was a chief justice of the judicial
district of which that county was a part. In 1815 he was
admitted to the bar. He has devoted much of his time
to the arguing of cases before the United States Supreme
Court. In conjunction with Mr. Thomas Harris, he
reported seven volumes of the decisions of the Mary-
land Court of Appeals known as "Harris's and Johnson's
Reports," the first volume of which appeared in 1820, and
the seventh in 1827. In 1821 he was elected a State Senator,
and at the expiration of his term iu 1825 ho was re-elected
for a second term. In 1815. he was chosen Senator, s hich
°Mee he ',signed in 1819, on being appointed by President
Taylor Attorn-y-General of the United States. On the
succession of Mr. Fillmcre after the death of President
Taylor Mr. Johnson resigned that office, and renewed the
practice of the law. lie is a Democrat, and was, we believe,
one of the Senators who voted against the impeachment of
the President. His age, 72, exceeds that of most ambassa-
dors, although in America years appear ono of the qualifica-
tions for difficult diplomacy. Mr. Dallas was upwards of 70
bef re he left the Court of St. James's.

The Marquis of IVestminster has given £l,OOO
towards the building of the new wing of St. George's Hos-
pital.

In consequence of the continued illness of Mr.
Justice Mellor, his lordship will not be able to go to the
Western Circuit.

On Saturday the remains of Mr. Drapper, land-
lord of the True to the Core public-house, who was fatally
injured by lightning whilst going to 'Epsom races on the
Oaks day, were conveyed to their last resting place in
Nunhead Cemetery. Many persons, by whom the de-
ceased was greatly respected, attended the funeral.
'l'be authorities of the British Museum have made
an important purchase in Paris. It consists of the musical
autograph collection formed by M. Theodore Cothan, con-
taining the original score of Donizetti's "Lucia de Lammer-
moor," Paisiello's cantata sung at Naples on the entry of
Joseph Bonaparte, and Ressini's cantata sung at the same
place when the Bourbons were restored in 1815.

Prince. Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt, son-in-law of
Queen Victoria, and commander of the Hessian troopi,
is on leave for some time, to reside in England.
During his absence the command of the troops will be
given to a Prussian general. The Prince and Princess of
Hesse wil spend some days with her Majesty at Windsor
Castle.

The summonses taken out against five respect-
able tradesmen at Liverpool, well known as of Orange
proclivities, for being concerned in the issue of the forged
tickets for the meeting addressed by Mr. Bright, came on
for hearing on Satuiday, the defendants being charged
with conspiring to create a breach of the peace. On his
worship intimating that if the interests of the town were
consulted the matter would not be carried further, the
prosecution was withdrawn.

The Rcro/Wion, the American organ of Woman's
Rights, notes the fact that the Congregational Church of
Harlem, Rev. S. Bourne, Astor, on the report of the com-
mittee appointed a year ago, have recently so amended
the standing rule of that church that women are now
eligible as officers. The vute was unexpectedly large. It
required a two-thirds vote, but it was four to one. The
women of that congregation may now. be pastor, deacons,
and trustees, as well as devoted members.

At the Sheffield Police-curt, two saw-grinders
named Greene, members of the Trades'-union, have been
bound over to keep the peace towards three other men be-
longing to the same trade, who are not connected with the
society. The complainants had gone to Etna Works in
search of employment, understanding that there was some
question of a reduction in wages pending there, when they
were assaulted in an adjoining public-house by tho defend-
ante, who used very vio'ent and threatening language. One
of the complainants was "Putty " Shaw, of Trades' Outrage
Commission notoriety.

SAD ACCIDENT.—A few evenings ago a youth,
named Mirfin, was killed at the Stepney Junction Station.
He was standing on the platform when a train was coming
in, and being apparently seized with a fit, he fell on to the
line, and the train passing over him, injured his limbs
terribly. Being subsequently removed into the station,
he mentioned that he was subject to fits, and said that he
supposed that he was suffering from an attack of the sort
when-he fell upon the line. The unfortunate young man
was removed to the London Hospital, and died soon after
his arrival.

THE BRISTOL ELECTION PETITION.—The Speak( T'S
warrants for witnesses to give evidence upon the petition
against the return of Mr. John William Miles (in the
room of Sir Morton Pete) at the late election, were in
course of service on Friday and Saturday, the Witnesses
being required to be in attendance at the House of Com-
mons on Thursday next, the 18th. It is stated by the
Liberals that several of the gentlemen whose presence is
likely to be required have gone on continental tours. The
counsel for the petitioners will be Mr. Scrjeant Ballan-
tine, Mr. H. _James, and. Mr. J. F. Norris. It is stated
that Mr, l'rideaux, Q.C., will lead foi the itting mer -
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