The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-28 00:00:00

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.

" The Memorial of the Lancashire Central Short Time
Committee showeth,—

," That your Majesty's loyal subjects, representing the
feelings and wishes of the operatives employed in the fac-
tories in the counties of Lancaster, have, during many years,
sought in vain to obtain relief from a system of excessive
and injurious labour for the women and young persons so em-
ployed. _ _

a That on Monday, the 18th of March, 1844, the Hon. the
House of Commons, after mature deliberation and discussion,
resolved that women and young persons ought not to be em-
ployed in factories for a greater length of time in one day,
than ten hours.

" That notwithstanding this humane and wise determina-
tion of the House of Commons, your Majesty's memorialists
have reason to fear that the intentions of the Legislature may
be defeated by the ill-advised perseverance in a course of
cruelty and injustice of your Majesty's principal Secretary of
State for the Home Department, who has avowed his inten-
tion of withholding all relief from oppressed women and chil-
dren, and has sought to effect his object by means most in-
sulting to the faithful representatives of your Majesty's loyal
subjects in Parliament, and tending to degrade the high of-
fice bestowed on him by your Majesty.
" That your memorialists therefore humbly pray that your
Majesty will be graciously pleased forthwith to dimiss the
Right Hon. Sir James Graham from your Majesty's councils,
and your memorialists will ever pray for the health, happi-
ness, and long reign of your most gracious Majesty over a
contented and prosperous people.
" Signed on behalf of the Committee,
" GEORGE HIGGINBOTTOINI, Chairman."

ST. STEPHEN, WALBROOK.
Yesterday a meeting of the parishioners of St. Stephen,
Walbrook, was held in the Vestry-room, pursuant to adjourn-
ment from February last, at which time a vote of censure
had been passed on Mr. Alderman Gibbs in reference to his
accounts. The meeting was called for two o'clock, at which
hour a number of the parishioners assembled round the
church door, but finding it closed against. them, they ap-
' plied to the sextoness, who informed them that she had
received express instructions from the two churchwardens,
Mr. Alderman Gibbs and Mr. Eddison, not to open the
church to the parishioners. The parishioners, in company
with Mr. Rock, Mr. Howett, Mr. Cunliffe, Mr. Flight, and
others, then applied to the churchwardens of the united
parishes of St. Stephen, Walbrook, and St. Benet, Shere-
hog, who instantly gave directions to admit the parishioners
to the Vestry-room. Ingress having been effected, Mr.
Rock was voted to the chair, and commented in severe
terms on the renewed officious interference of Mr. Alder-
man Gibbs in again excluding the rate-payers from the
vestry. He stated that the receipts of Mr. Alderman Gibbs
for the parish rental during the past year had been 700/.,
but it appeared from the accounts of the Poor-law union that
the parish on the 25th December last was 150/. 9s. 11d.
in debt to the Commissioners of that union. It was now
suggested, with a view to open the vestry of the parish, and
to remove from it the four irresponsible persons who had pre-
sided over it for twenty-one years, that the ratepayers should
endeavour to open the vestry under the Ist and 2d William
IV., c. 60, commonly called Hobhouse's Act, and by which
they would be enabled to elect twelve vestrymen from
amongst the parishioners themselves. A requisition on the
subject had been sent to Alderman Gibbs and Mr. Eddison,
who stated, in reply, that " no declaration as to the adoption
or non-adoption of the Ist and 2d William IV., c. 60, could
be made or published by them, they having been advised by
counsel that the provisions of the statute could not be acted
upon in the state of things now existing in the parish." It
now only remained with the parishioners to elect their own
vestrymen on Easter next. Mr. Cunliffe, Mr. Flight, Mr.
Howett, and others, addressed the meeting, and offered
various suggestions with reference to the proposed elections,
and ultimately a resolution was passed adjourning the vestry
until Easter.

THE SEPARATION SYSTEM IN WORKHOUSES.—
The parochial authorities of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, have
purchased a house adjoining the union, in Kingsland-road, in
which they accommodate all the aged married paupers with
apartments, so that they may assist each other.
Hum..—On Monday the new graving dock was
opened to the public. The works have been completed at the
cost of about 10,000/. The first ship docked was the Ganges,
Captain Blythe, 755 tons register.—Hull Packet.
MELTON MOWBRAY. - This renowned sporting
place is filling for the races. Already Lord Wilton, the
Duke and Duchess of Montrose, Lord and Lady Cardigan,
Lord Seymour, Lords Cantalupe, Gardener, and Maidstone,
are here. The Duke of Leeds, the Duke and Duchess of
Beaufort, and the Countess of Jersey, are to be at Belvoir
Castle on Wednesday (for the party from London assembling
there)_ for the next ten days. Lord and Lady Chesterfield, H
Sir I. Mildmay, the Hon. Mr. Forester, and other peraons of
didittetiosvare expected.

ANCIENT CONCERTS. Net
The second performance of ancient music took place
,r„
night, under the direction of the Duke of Wellington. "".
ductor, Sir H. It. Bishop; Leader, Mr. - Loder ; Organ, Mr'
Lucas. The perfbrmances commenced, in a sublime manner'
with a magnificent Sanctus by Mozart, which was finely per-
formed. Geminiani's concerto afforded Mr. Loder (who
led for Mr. Ctamer, who was unwell) an opportunity of idis-
playing the dexterity of his bow hand, in the allegro, which
is by, no means easy of execution. Geminiani was"o;
at Lucca, in 1666 ; came to London in 1714, where be.
passed many years. In 1761, he went to Dublin, wue„,,
F,
he died the following year, aged ninety-six. Diehut
Hymn is a very sweet composition, with harp oblik.l
played by Mr. T. Wright ; a semi-chorus of female vole!!
had a charming effect. Handel's glorious chorus closed tir
first part in the most effective manner. Martini's °went.,
which has been as popular as Kreutzer's Lodoiska, Was ger-
formed on this occasion after the manner of the old ore he
tras, ending with the slow movement, the rondo (with tsr
oboe obligato) being omitted. In a note inserted by '
Henry Bishop in the concert books, it is stated that this 01;
ture was composed in 1774. The selections from Gluck
Orfeo is one of the finest dramatic scenes that was ever
~e°/;
posed, and Mr. Bennett acquitted himself most admirao.,
Orpheus, in the very difficult solos which he bad to
some of them high enough fur the most acute alto voice;
Plandel's fuse chorus was given with a prodigiously 03,
effect. Mozart's chorus from Idomenio, which he considow
to be among his best productions, was awfully grand, the !ft'.
companiments being quite overwhelming in their effe,,
Caldara's CUI7I Sancto Spiritu is a sublime composition, and
brought brought to close a performance which evidently afforded ta
highest gratification to a brilliant assemblage of distingtii,!4.
persons. The third concert will take place under the
tion of the Archbishop of York, on the 17th of April.
Among the company last night were the Duke
of Weill
ton, the Archbishop of York, Earl Howe and daughter, 1:11
and Lady Jersey, Marquis and Marchioness of Douro. 77
St. Vincent, Lord and Lady Norreys, Lord C. Welleslll,l7l.d
Mahon, Ladies E. Palk, Sykes, M. Stanley, B. 0111It0,
irs
Johnstone, E. Marsham ; Sir John and Lady Shelley',
W. Curtis, B. Lamac, A. Barnard, T. Phillips, G. Warrenueo:
G. Talbot; the Speaker of the House of Commons,
Harcourt, Sir John Campbell, Sir T. Brinkman, S. Ovb-
Esq., &c.

THE LATE KING OF SWEDEN%
A letter from Stockholm of the 9th inst. giro 6'6
following account of the last moments of the King :"i
" On the sth, the King had in the morning a eu"of
attack resembling apoplexy, and for an hour and still
was deprived of his senses. He, however, grad‘ltb,
recovered, and, having taken a few spoonsfq e
l of ";
fell into a quiet sleep. At six o'clock the next morals
he had a similar attack, but not so strong. From t"ea
time his Majesty, with but few lucid intervals, rerneirl„
in a state of dozing, interrupted from time to time "40
quiet species of delirium, which he had for sele_.,
days previous been subject to in the mornings and ev"ch
ings. On the 7th, his strength had become so °oo
prostrated that all hopes disappeared. At two in ,h 0
morning of the Bth, the Ministers were sent for to
the
palace. At ten, public prayers were put up in sl!q.
churches, and they were crowded with the people, su°
ing all the signs of sincere grief. The physicians/ 00,
sidering the known, strength of the King's constitution,'
expected that his last struggles would be long do
painful. About twelve, his last agonies came On, an
half•past three terminated his life. Prince Oscar/ *0
had constantly remainod at the bed-side of his Wgis
father, received his last sigh and closed his eyes' of
name was the last word that escaped from the Inetr„6o
the dying monarch. The Bishop of Linkoping, ivu4,oo
Grand Almoner, administered the last offices of re''b'd.
to his Sovereign, was deeply impressed. with thetaeiling
ments of piety which he expressed, his sufferings
h4Ol
never for a moment disturbed the serenity of fais ;
On January 28, the physicians despaired of saving Zips;
and he himself, feeling that his end was approaemdie:
said—' This day is better than any other for me t° 0 !
it is the anniversary of the death of Charlell tbe
He had frequent and affectionate conversation w, lot
Queen and the oth( r members of his family. To 01110•
moments he gave constant proofs of his goodness. 14e,„. be
ing that the cold had become suddenly very 5ekv,,,,e1.7100$
caused to be distributed from his privy purse nuirriet
alms among the poor of the capital. Frequently/ ulltbeit
his last days, he thanked those around him formriag
faithful and affectionate attachment to him, dee'beia
that he should carry the grateful remembrance of trim,
to his tomb. The Grand Marshal, the Count de °mid/
who was at the head of his Majesty's military hell 6 sea
had for thirty years enjoyed the King's friendelolio
unlimited confidence. During the whole of the Lot/
days, he remained by the bedside of his RoyaLti,
leaving it only for a few minutes at a time. Irwi. VA
the King desire him to take repose and nourishinella fox
he deceived the solicitude of his august friend/ D'°
the first time disobeyed his commands."