The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-19 00:00:00

THE UNITED KINGDOM ALLIANCE.

The annual meeting of this society has been held in
Exeter Hall, the proceedings attracting a crowded
audience. Mr. B. Whit- cen, M.P., in presiding,
alluded to the general election which he said was looming
in the immediate future, ant trusted their friends would
make the question of tha Alliance the point on which they
would insist on candidates being right who asked their suf-
frages. Mr. W. Saunders moved, Professor Rolleston, of
Oxford University, seconded, and Mr. West, a workingman,
supported, the following resolution : " That this meeting
rejoices that legislation on the amended representation
of the people has cleared the way for the consideration
by Parliament of measures of social reform, especially
for the removal of legalised temptations to intem-
perance, the gravest question of domestic legislation ;
and the meeting earnestly expresses its hope and
trust that the working classes, in whose hands much
political power is now placed, will render their
united and cordial aid in returning representatives who
will support the principle of the Permissive Bill." Mr. S.
Pope moved, and Dr. F. R. Lees seconded : " That
this meeting regards the appalling amount of pauperism,
ignorance, and crime, with their consequent taxation,
as constituting an intolerable burden on the industrious
and sober portion of the community ; and as a vast
proportion of these evils is the direct result of the
liquor traffic, the meeting col's upon the Government
to fulfil the promises of various leading statesmen, by
introducing a bill dealing with the whole of the licensing
laws, with clauses giving power to the inhabitants of each
district to prevent the granting or renewing of licenses
within their boundaries, when a large majority may so
determine. That the chairman be respectfully requested
to forward a copy of this resolution to her Majesty's
Prime Minister, to the Secretary of State for the Home
Department, and to the Chancellor of the Exchequer."
The Rev. F. Kellett moved and the Rev. G. W. M`Cree
seconded : "That this meeting, being specially interested
in the promotion of Alliance principles throughout the
metropolis, pledges itself to make use of all suitable means
for the spread of correct information, and especially for
promoting electoral co-operation in the various constituen-
cies, with a view to the support of candidates favourable
to the Permissive Bill, and legislation of a kindred descrip-
tion." The three resolutions were unanimously adopted,
and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the pro-
ceedings.

Captain Henry F. M'Killop, R.N., his been
selected by the Viceroy of Egypt to reorganise his High-
ness's navy.

A treaty of amity and cDmmerce between the
King of Sweden and Norway and the Supreme King of
Siam was signed on Monday at the Swedish Legation by
their respective plenipotentiaries, Baron Hochschild and
Sir John Bowring.

Mr. Thomas Cooper writes to the Lincoln Occette :
" The Nottingham papers of Tuesday say lam dead. I
can assure you I don't think it is true. .r don't remember
dying any day last week, though they say I died at Lin-
coln last Friday. ' Lord, lord,' as Falstaff says, ' how the
world is given to lying !"

The Prince of Wales, en route for Leeds, stopped
at the Leicester station, where he was waited on by the
Mayor and Town Council, and presented with an address,
inviting his Royal Highness to be present at the next
exhibition of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural
Societies to be held in that town in July next.

BISHOP OF LONDON'S FUND.—It appears that
the amount received on behalf of this fund since the coin•
mencement of the year has been £13,430 55., of which
£12,025 18s. lid. have been new subscriptions, and
£1,404 Gs. lid. instalments. The Grocers' Company have
contributed £2,500 to the fund.

THE HORSE AND THE ELEPHANT.—AIi English
menagerie, which had been exhibiting in Lyons, was leav-
ing that city a few days ago with a large elephant heading
the line of march. When the procession was passing the
Quai de Serin, a valuable horse coining in the opposite
direction was so alarmed at the sight of the enormous
animal that it took the bit in its teeth, and jumped over
the parapet to the lower quay and was killed cn the spot.
The carriage was smashed to pieces, but the driver es-
caped unhurt.

THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN CATTLE. —An
Order in Council is published in a supplement of the Lon-
don Gazette to the effect that from and after to-day cattle,
the produce of Spain or Portugal, or of Normandy or
Brittany, may be landed at any port in Great Britain,
along the coast from the North Foreland, westwards, to
the Land's End, and thence, northwards, to the Mull of
Cantyre, at places approvel by, and in conformity with
the regulations of, the Commi,sioners of her Majesty's Cus-
toms, and on certain conditions which will be found in the
Gazette.

CARRYING GUNPOWDER ON A RAILWAY. —A
shocking occurrence happened recently on the Coulom-
miers branch of the Eastern Railway (France). A. man
named Surdel got into a third-class carriage at Gretz(Seine-
et-Marne), taking with him three kilos. of gunpowder for
blasting. Shortly after the train had moved on he pro-
ceeded to light his pipe, when a spark fell upon the
packet, and a dreadful explosion took place. A commer-
cial traveller, who was asleep in the next apartment,
was awoke by the noise, and saw the carriage on fire,
and Sardel jumping out on to the line. He himself got
out on the opposite side, and, making his way along the
steps, communicated with the guard, and the train was
stopped. The unfortunate author of the disaster was
taken up so seriously injured that after two days of
severe suffering he expired. The carriage was completely

consumed.
THE BELIEF IN WITCHES. - The Limerick
_Reporter relates the following extraordinary occurrence :--
During the sitting of the petty sessions court on Friday
evening a piercing cry was raised by a woman outside.
On ingiliring into the cause it appeared that a case was
pending in which a man named Roche charged two
others named Collins with an assault, and intended to
p rot lace his father as a witness. The families of the
litigants are closely related, and the mother of the
Coßinses, indignant at the prospect of her sons being
sent to gaol, gave expression to her feelings in the
form of a malediction, praying that when old Roche left
the court he might be paralysed. The old man rushed
out of court, and owing probably to the shock which his
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