The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-21 00:00:00

TEXAS-SLAVERY.

The following resolutions, introduced by Governor Run-
nels, ware adopted by the Convention on the 29th ult.:—
" Resolved—That the committee on the general provisions
of the constitution be instructed to inquire into the expe-
' diency and propriety of incorporating in the constitution the
following provisions:—
" SLAVES.-1. The Legislature shall have no power to pis
laws for the emancipation of slaves without the consent of
their owners, or without paying their owners, previous to
such emancipation, full equivalent for the slaVes so emanci-
pated. They have no power to prevent immigrants to this
state from bringing with them such persons as arc deemed
slaves by the laws of any one of the United• States, so long
as any person of the same age and description shall be con-
tinued in slavery by the laws of this state; provided that
such person or slave be the bond
fide property of such immi-
grants; and provided also, that laws may Le passed to Ku-
hibit the introduction into this state of slaves who have
committed high crimes in other states or territories. They
shall have full power to oblige the owners of slaves to treat
them with humanity, to provide for them necessary food
and clothing, to cbstaiu from all cruelties to them, and in
case of their neglect or refusal to comply NViih the requisition
of such laws, to provide, by law, for the sale of such slave
or slaves, for the benefit of the owner or owners.
" 2. In the prosecution of slaves for crimes of a higher
grade than petit larceny, the Legislature shall have no
higher power to deprive them of an impartial trial by petit jury.
" 3. Any person who shall maliciously dismember or de-
prive a slave of life, shall suffer such punishment n 8 would
be inflicted in case the like offence had beets committed on a
free white person, and on the like proof; except in ca..e of in-
surrection of such slave."—llintghtoa Telegraph.

BATII.—We are informed that the Rev. W. Jar,
minister of Argyle Chapel, has recently met with an acci-
dent which is likely to confine him to his room for some
thne.—Somerset County Herald.
Tuk: kliavFsT.—Thcugh the weather has riot
been uniihrml v favourable during the present week. we have
had several eine harvest days, and a good deal of the Corn
that was in stock in the fields in this and the neighbouring
counties has been secured—we tear, not in very good condi-
tion, but we hope not essentially damaged. it would pro •
bablv not be an over-estimate to say, that rot less than a
tenth of the corn grown north of the *Humber is yet exposed
to the hazsrds of the weather, so that the deficiency already
ascertained to exist in the harvest may be still farther in-
creased. Beans would also suffer from wet weather. Potato
gathering for the winter supply will soon be general should
the weather, on the other hand, be dry; at ad events, it
cannot safely be delayed beyond the Ist of November. The
promise of this root in Yorkshire and Lancashire is still
good. It is not improbable, from the result of obsesvations
which have been made, that the disease will be found most
extensive on ill-drained soils.—Leeds Mercury.
GLASGOW PIG-IRON TRADE.—Dttfing the past
week, we have not had eo much excitement in this trade as
in the course of the week prior. The market of late has
been operated on mercurially, according to the state of the
weather. This is owing to almost all the large transae-
tions at present reported being speculative, in anticipation
of an extensive demand, based, however, in a great mea-
sure, on the result of the harvest being favourable: October
9:11, the market heavy—no sales—neminally 955. cash.
10th, sales to-day at 95s , but closed heavy. 11th, the
market firmer, sales at 925. 6i1.; buyers at this, but. few
sellers. 13th, few sales to-day; sellers at from 925. fid. to
955., but few buyers. Sales made founders at 90s. 3 ins.
14th, sellers at 925. 6d. ; bat we do not hear of any trans-
actions above 925. We are aware that some dealers are open
to buy largely at advanced prices on time—say four or six
months' bills; but we quote needed transactions. The
price this day is 925., nett cash.—Glasgow Notional.
LANCASTER AND CARLISLE BAILWAT.—Great
numbers of the labourers who have been employed on this
railway, especially at Slop and its vicinity, are leaving fir
the Caledonian. A great cry for workmsn having been
rained, they anticipate high wages will be given. Saturday
last was the monthly pay-day, and for some Miles on eaclt
side of the Shap not a dozen men have resumed their work ;
some disputes between the sub-contractors and the labourers
having taken place, the o.eparture of many of the labourers
for the Caledonian has been delayed in consequence; and
during the past week drunken brawls, fights, aud scenes of
the !nest riotous description have been hourly occurring.—
Carlisle Journal,
C ittrrloN. -- DISEASED POTATOS.-011 Saturday
last the police-officers of this city seized two cart loads a
potatoes which were exposed for sale in our market, as
" unfit for human food." The owners were brought before
the mayor and other magistrates at the Town-hall, by
when the potatoes were ordered to be forfeited, and the first
offender fined 20s. In both cases the owners were severely
reprimanded, and cautioned that they would be still mote
severely dealt with if they repeated the offence. Br snaking
a slight redaction in the price, the poor were tempted to pur-
chase, and had thus imposed 'upon them food of the most
unwholesome kind. We understand the police have had
strict orders to prevent, as far as possible, the exposure of
diseased potatoes for saleeeeCarlisie Journal.
ANTI-CORN -LAW FREE: BAZAAR, TRADE HALL.—
This bazaar opened at noon on Wednesday; but owing to
the bad weather that afternoon, it was not so numerously at-
tended as might have been anticipated. The admission that
day was halt' a crown. and the receipts at the doors amounted
to about 73/. Davies's band is in attendance daily, perthrm-
ing the popular music of the dance and the opera. We leave
already described the stalls, Scc.; but in the state of cur
columns, to attempt to specify even one or two of toe Most
remarkable article s on each stall, would be utterly impos-
sible. We must the content ourselves with stating that
the weather has been, for the most part, until% ourahle, and
that the following are the receipts of the three days :
Doors& STALLS.
s..d. £ s. d.
Wednesday ..... ..• 72 17 6
Thursday
Friday ... .....
............ 6.3 13 0...... 290 2 ~0

Total three days X 25.2 4 0 „t 36 2 0
The to:al receipts of 'Wednesday were 354/. 6,.; of Touts-
(lay, 480/. Ss. 4d.; and of ye:terdey, 333/. 13s. To 'al receipts
the three da‘s, its. id. Many if the -, als a:e
reple:dslied font (lay to diy; and we believe C,c ref ,shr.:eut
stall has been thrice at lest tmivied of its temptiw2;
and beverage.. The ladies are all unlefatii;able in their
tent:on and active se; vices. We tnitrtat:l Coat
eldest sou of the Imams ,:f Mnikat, and heir to that
prineipaliry, who arrived here with his suite yesterdly from
Lanflan by the mail train at live o'clock, is expected to ti is
the bazaar this lily (Satur.bty), at one o'clock, attend a 1 by
two gentlemen of his country. an l by Asqai Ka` ^t
o:leatal of great literary v.ir) tL;'
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l'i-ia.:e as interpreter. Captain Ral.wrie C.
tailiAn Navy, also acconyanies his Ili:;:11:,
iinJeratand that the Prince 11,11 lettels of int:•:_
urni!cii)al ant%o:itie?, and to varh-ma gatlomen in Ma7i-
che.ter: and that his oljtct hi visiting that part of the
kingdom is to ste the various rx.!ccsses c.f our tentile and
other ram:ilacturil3. Ite is staving, with at-numerous re-
i tinue, at the Queen's Hotel; al.-..d, as be Ivents the oriental
I enAume, it will doaihQes; attract conttiderabie attent:,:ei in
his vi.dt to the bazaar. List evening, :Vinyl Kayat aml
' Captain Cagan visited thc hall: the fortner is a tam, intel-
ilectual-looking- in:livid:nil, win) inn: cau to the Foc-
ratun) of his time l:-.-- ..s,!v•stral -.741i5, both in Arabic and
LagHsi'. Ile speah...;,..arlanguagt; very well, awl live ter C4S
otleu....Natichata (itsotii4a.

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