The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-27 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF SATURDAY.
GLOBE.—Mr. O'Connell's speech on Wednesday
last, on the motion of Alderman Keshan for a peti-
tion to Parliament for the restoration of certain pri-
vileges to the Corporation of Dublin, has one or two
points which, at the present juncture, we are
unwilling to let pass without notice. Though
the Learned Gentleman has, perhaps, no fault
more glaring, or more mischievous, both to him-
self and to those whose interests and feelings
he represents, than his habit of speaking somewhat
at random, yet there are occasions on which he gives
utterance to what all who know him may at once re-
cognise as his real sentiments—the guiding principles
of his conduct, when unaffected by any merely
momentary impulse. On such occasions his words
have a weight with liberal-minded Englishmen
which goes far to counterbalance the ill effect
of his less reasonable appeals to the peculiar views
and prejudices of the majority of his countrymen.
We are not, as a people, and Mr. O'Connell knows it,
unwilling to hear reason, or to do justice. The real
battle of Irish rights has always been stoutly fought
by Englishmen, and by none more strenuously or
constantly than ourselves. Mr. O'Connell cannot
now look back upon one of those achievements in
behalf of his country, upon which his fame rests,
without perceiving that he has in each case owed
much to English aid, and more to an English sense of
justice. It is therefore with regret that we notice
his having, on the occasion referred to, and upon a
subject which offered no particular inducement to the
use of inordinately strong language, made such a de-
claration as the following :
"The reason he (Alderman O'Connell) rose was this
—although he thought it right to pass the resolution,
and to bring the proposition before Parliament, he con-
ceived it would be exceedingly wrong if they were to
induce the people to believe that they would succeed.
The thing was too reasonable and too just to have the
slightest prospect of success."
Ireland has much to complain of—she has been
deeply wronged—and the remedial measures which
justice and sound policy combine to point out fcr
adoption by the Government have encountered fla-
grant neglect and opposition under the Tory
influence which originally generated the wrong.
But this influence has also been injurious to
England. For the last quarter of a century we
have been struggling against it with constant
perseverance, and but varying success. And who
shall say that Ireland has had no share in the good
results ? What was it that made the demand for
Catholic Emancipation, always just, at length irre-
sistible ? The increasing prevalence of liberal sen-
timents, and the growing strength of the Liberal
party in England. To the same cause, in a great
measure, may Mr. O'Connell attribute his pre-
sent possession of municipal power in Dublin, as
well as a large share of the legitimate influence
he now has in the affairs of Ireland. It is not,
then, because the demands of Ireland are " reason-
able" and " just," that they are not attended to.
On the contrary, it is because they are so that they
have ever had the sympathy and the strenuous aid of
the English Liberals, and have been attended with a
much larger measure of success than could otherwise
have been reasonably anticipated. But though Mr.
O'Connell says these things, we are willing to believe
that he does not entirely mean them. And when we
read such passages as the following, from the same
speech, we are still induced to hope that he will ad-
dress himself to the task of Irish improvement in a
more hopeful, more practical, and more worthy, be-
cause less exclusive, spirit :
" He (Alderman O'Connell) had brought himself to
the conviction that one-half of the expense of the Pav-
ing Board could be saved by an economical management
of the business. The Corporation had it for centuries,
both when it was Catholic and when it was Protestant,
until it was taken away hand over head during
Peel's Administration, for he was really the Adminis-
tration while he was secretary in this country, and
that is part of the jurisdiction of the Corpora-
tion which they have a right to have restored to
them. If the experiment were made for a few years
under the Corporation, with all the vigilance that would
be exercised on both sides of the house—for on that
point they were all thoroughly agreed—he thought that
one-half of the expense of the Paving Board would be
-aved. The enormous salaries paid to the present offi-
cers would, for instance, be saved, and the citizens of
Dublin would he disburdened from a very great quan-
tity of the local taxation."
And again, in reference to a more general view of
the subject :
" No reason could be given why they should not get
a considerable quantity of the powers that were pos-
sessed by the former Corporation. They ought to get
as many of them at all events as the English cor-
porations had ; and if there was a real practical union,
no difference would be made between them and England
in this respect, and what the English corporations
got the Irish corporations should also get. He was
sorry to delay the Corporation so long on a subject
that was unavailing, but he hoped the day would
speedily come when the echo of their voices would reach
the Parliament House, and when the most perfect
sympathy would be established between them and the
Legislature."
Here we most cordially agree with Mr. O'Connell.
"A real practical union" between the two countries
is the one thing needful. Of this the English public
are becoming every day more thoroughly con-
vinced; and Mr. O'Connell may be assured that no
man in her Majesty's dominions has it in his power
to do more towards strengthening that conviction,
and giving it a practical and beneficial result, than
himself.

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, JAN. 24.—Transac-
tions in foreign wools have not been very considerable
during the past week, but a healthy husiness continues
to be done, and prices are firmly maintained.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, JAN. 24.—Sales
this week have been equal to an average in quantity.
Prices of combing and clothing wools are very firm; but
it is difficult to realise proportionate rates to those for
which wools are held by the growers.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, JAN 24.—The improved
rates we have lately reported are fully supported in any
sales that have been made this week, and the market
may be reported firm for both long and short wools.
LEEDS.—There has this week been considerable quan-
tities of goods delivered from the manufacturers to order,
but the sales at the halls were scarcely so large as the
sales of the last few weeks; on the whole, however, there
is fully as much business doing as usual at this period of
the year, but the demand is principally for goods of low
qualities, whilst fine and middle qualities continue to be
very dull of sale, but without any alteration in prices.
There have been more of the principal buyers in the
town during the week than usual at this early part of the
season; the foreign houses are more lively; on the whole,
there is a fair business doing in finished goods, and the
prospect is considered good for the spring trade.
BRADFORD MARKET, THURSDAY.—WooI continues to
be in steady request, and the supply in the market, par-
ticularly of hogg, not being abundant, current rates are
firmly maintained. The demand for yarns is rather im-
proving. and as soon as the Ei be is cleared from ice, an
increasing business with the shippers is expected, which
fur some time past has been extremely limited, or yarns
would have advanced still higher. Piece.—The recent
advance in wool is pressing heavy on the manufacturer,
as a corresponding price cannot be realised in the merino,
Orleans, and Cobourg trade. Lastings and all other
wool goods are better, and command full pikes.
MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—This market
must be pronounced as in a most healthy condition :
there is scarcely a single article produced for which
there is not a corresponding demand, and in consequence
prices are steadily supported, with a tendency for most
things upwards. Since Tuesday the market has been
firm at the rates then current. Yarns continue in undi-
minished request, and prices rather inclining upwards.--
Leeds Mercury.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Jon. 25.
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND.)

DITCIIBURX V. THE EASTERN COUNTIES AND THAMES

JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.

Mr. Bethel! and Mr. Bacon applied on behalf of
Messrs. Ditchburn and Maire, the steam-boat builders
at Blackwell, for an injunction to restrain the above
railway company from taking possession of a piece of
land at the termination of the river Lee, in the Thames.
"The facts of the case were these :—About two years ago
the plaintiffs having in contemplation to enlarge their
works, made a purchase of a piece of land of about three
acres to extend their building establishment, it being
contemplated by Government to build a great number
of war steamers there, and there being no other esta-
blishment on the river Thames so convenient as this
spot. The plaintiffs, previous to August, 1844, having
this purpose in view, put upon this land marks of an
intention to build or to lay out the land for their
naval purposes. The Railway Company Act, passed
in 1844, and, when it was in progress, the plaintiffs exa-
mined the plans, and found they had not the power
or intention of going beyond a certain line, and they did
not oppose the passing of the Act, and, therefore, they
proceeded to put slips and other ship-building conve-
niences on the land, and no communication was made to
them at that time that the land would not be wanted by
the Company ; but, in September, 1844, they received a
notice from the Company to demand the particulars of
the land, and the claim made by them, and stating that
they were willing to treat for the land, and the compen-
sation to be made to them. No step was taken by the
Company until November, when they gave notice that
they would pay them 1,5001. 17s. for the land, asking if
the plaintiffs would accept the same, if not, they would
issue their warrant for the jury to assess the amount, on
whichthe plaintiffs filed their bill on the 11th of January.
Mr. Stuart and Mr. Wood appeared for the Company.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR said that, looking at the plans
and the Act of Parliament, he thought the plaintiffs had
established a fit case for an injunction.
(Before Sir J. WIGRAM.)
His HoNoun, after disposing of some unopposed peti-
tions, gave judgment in the two following cases :

The French marine•painter, Gadin, who lately
married an English lady of distinction, is at present at
Berlin, where he moves in the highest circles. The
King himself pays him great attention, and has
lately created him a Knight of " the Order of Merit."
He is called the Liszt of painting, from the truly sublime
and original spirit of his compositions. his picture re-
presenting " the Spirit of God reigning over the waters"
is an immortal work.—Court Journal.

BRISTOL SUGAR-MARKET, JAN. N.—With the
exception of a few parcels of crystallized Demerara.
and which have found a ready sale, scarcely any busi-
ness has been done here this week ; the trade appear
generally to hold ample stocks, and until these are re-
duced they see no inducement to come to market. Rum
and molasses very dull.— Bristol Mercury.
The Marquis of Worcester, only son of the Duke
and Duchess of Beaufort, will attain his majority next
Saturday, when a distinguished circle, including the
corps cliplomatique, the Marquis and Marchioness of
.Norma9by, Earl and Countess of Wilton, and the family
connexions of the Noble Duke, are expected to assemble
at Badminton, where 04* Graces and he Marquis are
now saying,

E N, LONDON, MON I) A Y EVENIN

which an order for their removal to Sutton was obtained,
which order was appealed against at the sessions, and
quashed. The overseers then told Allinson that they
would not render any further assistance either to him
or his family in the way of out-door relief, as they
did not belong to their parish. Allinson on this an-
nouncement made an application to one of the
magistrates on the subject, who advised him to apply
to the overseers for relief, adding that it was their duty
to find a settlement for him if he did not belong to Stor-
wood. Allinson made application to him accordingly,
and they then agreed to allow him Is. 6d. a week towards
his rent. Allinson again received notice to quit from
his landlord, and on his applying to the overseers to
know what he had better do, they told him they bad
nothing to do with him, and that he had better remove
his family to Sutton at once. Allinson refused to do
this, and requested Paxton would go with him before a
magistrate, whose order he would willingly obey.
Paxton told him that if he would not go to Sutton as be
had been told, he might go to the devil. Allinson
again went to a magistrate, who again told him the
overseers were bound to relieve him or find him a
settlement. On the 9th of October Allinson was turned
out of his cottage, Paxton refusing to have anything
more to do with him. Allinson's wife subsequently ap-
plied for a lodging to a person named Pagett, a servant
of Jennings, who agreed to let him have a lodging for
one night, but Jennings having heard of it, came there
and turned them out of the house. She then took her
children to Paxton's house, where she was allowed to
remain with them that night in the kitchen. The
Learned Counsel, in conclusion, urged that the case was
one which entitled him to the rule he had applied for.
Mr. Justice Witt'Aims said there could he no doubt
that the parties complained of were amenable to the law
for their conduct. But the case was not one that callad
for the prompt interference of that Court. It was one
that might be disposed of by indictment, and did not call
for the interference of that Court —Application refused.