The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-17 00:00:00

sidered.

The visit of the Prince and Princess of WALES to
he sister country has already fulfilled the most
sanguine anticipations formed of its results. The
loyal enthusiasm manifested by the people has con-
vincingly testified to the Heir Apparent and his
consort that whatever disaffection exists in Ireland
it has no influence over the community at large,
nor does it refer in any way to the reigning power.
The cordial shouts of welcome resounding from the
well-lined quays and streets and pier to greet the
first arrival of the royal vessel gave token of the
intense gratification with which an eager and
excitable people received the intended compli-
ment, and all through the line of procession
the houses and the pavements, and, indeed, every
available space for sight-seeing, were thronged with
spectators. Yesterday, at Punchestown races, the
same scene was repeated. The weather, happily,
has hitherto been exceedingly propitious, so that
there has been no check or disappointment to the
holiday-seekers even inithat direction, although the
scene is laid in the " Isle of Showers." So early as
seven o'clock in the morning the railway station
was completely besieged, although there were
enough loyal sight-seers left in Dublin to line the
steets through which the Prince and Princess
passed at a later hour en route to the station.
At Punchestown itself the concourse was immense,
the greater portion of the population of five or six
neighbouring counties assembling there. Excur-
sion trains had run from Dublin, Limerick, and
Cork, and these were gladly taken advantage of by
the inhabitants of those districts. Punchestown is
always a favourite place of resort, but it has never
witnessed so large a gathering as on this occasion.
The races were to most of the spectators a very
secondary feature in the programme, but they went
off extremely well. The conduct of the people has been
extremely good, their national good humour showing
itself to full advantage, and their loyalty being
manifested by addresses from the most remote
parts. We must give the crowds which have every-
where attended the progress of the Prince and
Princess full credit for their good behaviour, be-
cause they:were not all citizens of the capital or even
of the leading towns, but a large proportion came
from rural districts and distant counties. The rail-
way companies have naturally seized the opportu-
nity
of making money, and have run excursion
trains at low fares from various quarters. The
visit of the Prince and Princess at this
juncture is taken as a proof of confidence
which touches the hearts of the Irish,
always sensitive to such impressions very deeply,
and the strongest proof of how little hold Feni-
anism really has on the hearts of the people is found
in the fact that it has not dared to lift its head in
presence of the general enthusiasms.
It is much to be regrettel that amidst the gene-
ral rejoicing the harmony of the day should be
broken by the news of a reckless and daring assas-
sination. Mr. FEATHERSTONHALTGIi, of Bracklyn
Castle, county Westmeath, was shot dead as he
was driving from the railway station at Killuca.n.
The murderer was so close to the car that Mr
FEATHERSTONLIAUGH'S clothes were singed by the
fire. No arrest has yet been made, but we
hope that before long the criminal may be detected.
It is said the murder was committed in revenge fur
some evictions, and, if so, the police will know in
what direction to search for the murderer. Such
crimes as these, which no alleged injustice can
palliate, are serious drawbacks to the national pro-
gress. They produce and foster that feeling of mis-
trust and suspicion which leads to absenteeism and
neglect. Ireland bitterly resents the consequence, but
she has no right to be surprised at it. Let us hope-
that we are now witnessing the inauguration of
better and happier times, in which law and °idol
will be strictly maintained, not by foreign soldiers
or even by the national constabulary, but by the
people themselves, who will feel and acknowledge

that they can secure just and honourable treatment
without resorting to the torch of the incendiary ot
the pistol of the assassin.

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LAW IN TELLIGE &Ca.—This Day.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

Before the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Lash
and Hannen.)

GOODYER V. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY,

Mr. lliggins„in this case, moved for a rule nisi
to show cause why the verdict which had been
given in this case for the plaintiff should not
be set aside on the ground of insufficient
evidence. The action was originally brought by
the plaintiff against the defendants to recover the
value of some cattle which had been killed, it was
alleged, through the negligence of the defendants.
The plaintiff was a butcher at Preston, and at-
tended the Manchester cattle market, and on the
occasion in question he purchased a number of bulls,
and cows which were driven to the Orsdale-
lane Station of the London and North-
Western Railway for transmission to Pres-
ton. The cattle were not delivered at the
y was • made it was
e three, a n f
d whentho ionoqwus were dead and the
i r
others greatly injured. It was said by the de-
fporuonpder
thattini
de-
fendants that the animals were not sent at the
proper time to the railway station, and that in
consequence they were detained, and the injury
occurred during that time, and was quite beyond
the control of the railway company.
Mr. Justice Lush said at the trial it appeared
that three of the cows had died through being
trampled upon, and the question was whether there
had been any injury to the cattle whilst being trans-
mitted, through a collision or any other circum-
stance of the time.
Mr. Higgins said it was most improper under any
circumstances to place all the cattle together, not-
, withstanding it was said that the oxen were pro-
perly secured.
The court granted a rule to show cause.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Before the Lord Chief Baron and Barons Bram-
well, Martin, and Piggot.)
WYATT V. PRANCE.
Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., moved in this case for a
rule to show cause why there should not be a new
trial on the ground that the verdict was against
evidence. The case was originally tried before the
Lord Chief Baron on the 7th of February, and a
nonsuit was entered for the plaintiff. He contended
that had the whole of the evidence gone to the jury
a different result would have followed ; but a
portion of it was sufficient, and upon that the jury
gave a non-suit. The action was brought by Mr.
Wyatt, a Parliamentary agent, to recover certain
charges for conducting the Epsom Downs Railway
Company Bill before Parliament. The defendan
was a solicitor, and the commencement of the pro-
ceedings by Mr. IVyatt was in consequence of hi,
receiving a letter f coin that gentleman, introducing
to him a Mr. Garrett, who brought with him in-
structions relative to the steps necessary to carry
the bill through the Parliamentary inquiry. Mr.
Prance went on with the bill, giving the necessary
notices, &c., and doing everything necessary up to
the time of committee. The bill was lost through
non-compliance with the standing orders, and the',
when Mr. Wyatt sent his bill in it was denied that
Mr. Prance was liable for the cost, as he had never
retained the plaintiff.
The Court thought, under all the circumstances,
there should be a rule granted to show cause.