The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-26 00:00:00

MARLBRO'-STREET-( THIS DAY.

DISTURBANCE AT TUE ARGYLE ROOMS. James
Jones and big brother, John Jones, were placed at the
bar, before Mr. Bingham, charged with being drunk,
and creating a disturbance a: the Argyle Ituom9, in
Great Windmill-street.

John Field, one of the door-keepers at the above
rocaw, stated that on the previous night, about ten
o'clock, tho prisoners pre3entrd themselv,a at the door,
and demanded to be admitted. Observing that they
were very drunk, witnels, who had strict orders not to
admit any person who was in liqoor, refused to allow
them to a' s, whereupon they became very abusive, and
eventually struck him several blows on the face. They
then attempted to force their way into the rooms, but
some of the check-takers having come to his assistance,
the prisoners were ejected, and handed over to the cus-
tody of the police.
The prisoners, who denial the charge, were fined 20s.
each, or in default, to be committed for 14 days.

THE ENCUMBERED ESTATES
(IRELAND) BILL.
TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN RUSSELL, M.P.
My Lord,—Your Irish advisers have made another
glaring mistake, and have, in March 1850, discovered
that which every one else saw twelve months since,
and which should have been then guarded against—
viz., the certainty that when the Encumbered Estates
Bill came into practical operation land in Ireland
would be so much depreciated that its forced sale
would partake strongly of the character of confis-
cation.
And now, at the eleventh hour, they propose what
they call a remedy, but which contains every perni-
cious principle which should have been avoided, and
which will most assuredly work in a manner directly
opposite to that which is professedly desired.
None except thoqi who wish to make a good thing
out of their neighbours' misfortune* would desire to
see the land in Ireland purchased by mere specu-
lators, yet the proposed Bill should have been enti-
tled "A Bill to enable speculators to purchase large
properties in Ireland at'the lowest possible price ;" and
it bears intrinsic evidence of the school from which it
emanates. Let me examine how it will work on large
and small properties.
A large estate, say of the value of 200,0001, is
exposed for sale, and five Manchester manufacturers
having 100,000/., club their 20,000/. to purchase it,
giving debentures for the remainder of the money.
Of course they will purchase it at the lowest pos-
sible price, no sane man can suppose otherwise, but
without the proposed Bill they would not have
entered into the operation, because 200,0001. would
have been required, and many who would embark in
such a speculation as one of four would not think of
doing so as one of ten.
How differently would the adoption of my proposal
have worked; then, instead of being obliged to sell
his property at the lowest possible sum, the Irish land-
lord would obtain a fair price.
But then the " holier-than-thou men," one of whose
common propensities of straining at gnats and swal-
lowing camels was providentially exhibited the same
night—yes, Mr. Labouchere proposed a resolution
permitting any Committee of the House of Commons
to rob a preference shareholder out of the rights he
had acquired by Act of Parliament. How could a
Russell sanction such a proceeding ?
I have the honour to be, my Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
RIGBY WASO:c.

•
EIGHT FIRES IN TUE METROrOLIS THIS MORNING
AND LAST NIOHT.—Ab,;ut two o'clock this morning the pre-
mises of Mr. Ward, greengrocer, of London-terrace, Hack uey-
road, were discovered on fire. The police aroused the
family, and the engineS of the brigade and West of England
soon arrived, but in two hours the furniture, stock, &c.,
were entirely consumed. Mr. Ward is insured in the Phoenix
office. Another tire took place at the house of Mr. Woodfall,
Davis-street, Berkeley-square, and great damage was the
result. Also in the shop, &c., of Mr. West, grocer and tea-
dealer, Lower Marsh, Lambeth; contents partly destroyed
and damaged; insured in the Alliance fire-office. Also in
the house of Mr. ['sinter, New-atreet, Bethnal-green, a
cabinet-maker, and serious loss occurred. Also No. 3,
Hart-street, Long-acre, in a " questionable" house, where a
" happy pair" had retired to rest, but were fortunately res-
cued from being but nt to death. Also in the house of Mr.
Taylor, Wellington-row, Bethnal-green, from smoking to-
bacco in the stables. And in White Hart-street, brury-
lane, on the premises of Mr. Shearman, boot and shoe-
maker, and considerable damage done to building and stock.
DEATH OF ANOTHER GENERAL OFFICER.—General
Charles Craven, formerly of sth Dragoon Guards, died a few
days since at Stafford, aged 81, and after 60 years' service.
He was a native of the north of Ireland.

I 2'o EWA', PA RL AI_FiN

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS-
The SPEAKER tt,ok t'e Ciivair a. Twelve ck.
Mr. SPOONER m0v,41 th':,E, the order t,ftl e Elou

Ow, d ,h. 26.. h day of FOiru,r2,, hiss, r(hiting
B on second r, adii su,pernbil -
slwer Bdit3 to be oppo,vd ; ;an! ttn, cflo-
sideration f such lulls be posTom-ci until th st eond
day on which the House shall sit after the E4V.Cr
which was agreed

SECOND READING.
Hartle)'s Divorce Bill wastiwnread a second time.

PETI PIONS.

Several pwitions woe presented against Sunday la-
bour in the Post-ollinP.

TEN HOURS BILL-TUE RELAY SYSTEM.

Mr. ELLtoT presented a petition from the work
people in a mill i❑ Roxburghshire, in favour d" the relay
system.

Mr. B. DENISON. presented a petition from Barnsley,
.n Yorkshire. in favour of the Ten Hours Bill.

Mr. BAINIiES presented a similar fcom
a3cbdale.

MARRIAGE AFFINITIES BILL.

Mr. CRAIG presented a petition trom a place in Scot-
land against the Marriage Bill.
EDUCATION—PRIVY COUNCIL.

Mr. BANKES prt stilted a pvtition, complaining of
:he intererence of ae Committee of Education.
SLAVE TRADE.

Sir E. F. BUS fI)N presented it petition from Cocker.
mouth, praying the Hon, eto pass measures t prohibit
the importation of Spanish produce ut,td the Government
carried out its treaties with this nation for the suppres-
sion of the ante trade.