The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1844.

PREPARATIONS AT DUNDEE The special constables, headed by the general corn.
FOR THE RECEPTION OF HER MAJESTY. missioners of police, will be intermixed ~with the
(From the Dundee Warder of Tuesday.) other bodies.
The Harbour Trustees held a special meeting on The superintendent of police and his assistants will
Thursday, at which an extract of the minute of the place the several bodies.
Committee of Council was laid before them. The So soon as her Majesty shall have entered her royal

suggestion Was cordially approved of, and Lord
Viscount Duncan, Messrs. Sturrock, Neish, Brown,
Murray, and Martin, nominated a Sub-Committee for
that purpose. The Trustees also placed at the dis-
posal of their Committee, any sum the said Committee
might require for defraying the expenses of the ar-
rangements at the harbour. An efficient joint Com-
mittee being thus appointed, they commenced ope-
rations, and held various meetings. The greatest
harmony and cordiality have all along marked their
deliberations ; and should they continue as they have
begun, of which we have little fear, we doubt not the
result will be, that the whole arrangements of doing
honour to her Majesty, and providing at the same
time for the safety of the inhabitants, will be such as
to entitle them to the warmest thanks of the com-
munity.
All the other public bodies were equally alert. The
Trinity Board, in particular, were expert in testify-
ing their anxiety to render their valuable services.
Last evening Mr. James M'Ewan, secretary to the
Trinity House, having received a communication
from an official quarter, stating that it was expected
the House would pilot her Majesty into the port, was
instructed to address a letter to the Earl of Hadding-
ton, First Lord of the Admiralty, stating the high
honour the Board would feel in performing such an
important duty. The following official answer was
returned :

carriage, the bodies inside the triumphal arch wi
proceed from the harbour in the following order :
The town officers with halberts ; the magistrates
and town council, and the Member for the burgh and
the town clerks in carriages; her Majesty and the
royal suite, accompanied by the royal guard of
honour, &c.; the Lord Lieutenant and his suite; the
harbour trustees ;' the sheriffs; the justices of the
Peace ; the magistrates and councils of other burghs ;
and the clergy.
DUNDEE, WEDNESDAY, TEN o'CLocic.—Accord-
ing to arrangement, the tolling of the bells at a
quarter before five o'clock this morning, announced
the appearance of her Majesty's squadron at the
mouth of the Firth of Tay. The excitement of the
preceding evening was in a great measure renewed
by large numbers coming down to the shore endea-
vouring to see the royal squadron. A deputation of
Council proceeded to the royal yacht, and learned
that her Majesty was to land about eight o'clock.
About seven o'clock people began to assemble all along
the line; the parties possessed of tickets took their
places on the platforms erected on either side of
the triumphal arch, and these, when filled with
elegantly-dressed ladies, presented a striking and
animated appearance. A barge covered with crimson
cloth was moored at the eastern termination of the
centre quay, along which carpets were stretched for
about 100 yards to the middle of the quay, where her
Majesty was expected to enter her carria) and

"Admiralty, Sept. 7, 1844.
" Sir, —I am desired by Lord Haddington to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of the sth inst.,
and to request you will have the kindness to convey
to the incorporation of the Trinity House of Dundee
his acknowledgments and best thanks for the valuable
offer of their services to conduct the royal yacht
with the Queen on board, and the vessels of the at-
tendant squadron, into the port of Dundee ; and which
loyal offer Lord Haddington is certain will be graci-
ously received by her Majesty.
" In at once accepting the proposal of the Trinity
House of Dundee, Lord Haddington only directs me
to add, that Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence will be made
fully acquainted with the signals to be made by the
Perth, according as that vessel sights the royal yacht
by night or day, and that his Lordship will be di-
rected to communicate with the Perth as soon as pos-
sible after falling in with her ; and to avail himself of
the directions and local knowlege of the Dundee Tri-
nity Board in conducting the royal yacht into the
river Tay.
" I am further desired by Lord Haddington to state,
for the information of the Board of the Trinity House
of Dundee, that it is the present intention of the Queen
to embark at Woolwich at nine o'clock on Monday
morning, the 9th inst., with the view, if possible, of
being off Dundee on Tuesday night.—l have the
honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
" W. A. B. HAMILTON, Captain R.N.,
" Private Secretary of the First Lord
of the Admiralty."
The weather on Friday was every way calculated
to damp the ardour of the citizens. A dense fog en
veloped the town the whole of the day, and in the
evening the rain fell heavily.
Notwithstanding the unpropitiousness of the wea-
ther on Friday, the joint Committee were unremit-
ing in making their arrangements. The contract for
erecting the triumphal arch across the entrance to the
Middle Quay was obtained by Mr. Alexander Boyd,
cabinet-maker, and next morning, almost as soon as
the sun emerged from the sparkling bosom of the
German ocean, preparations were made for commenc-
ing operations. The arch will have a splendid effect
when finished. It represents a freestone building ;in
breadth upwards of 80 feet, and in height, to the top
of the flag-staff, nearly 100 feet. There are three
arches. The centre one surmounted with the royal
arms, and underneath in gold letters, " 'Welcome
Victoria," and round the arch, "Albert." Over the
whole floats the royal standard. The design is the
workmanship of ..Mr. Leslie, harbour engineer, and
the decorations by Mr. Cowie, painter, Reform-street;
and we need not say in such hands it will be an erec-
tion every way worthy of the occasion.
On each side of the Middle Quay, commencing a
few feet inside of the triumphal arch, extensive
scaffolding is being erected, capable of accommodating
1,200 individuals.

Thewhere the 60th riflemen were stationed. The pro,
vost, magistrates, town council, and harbour trustees
assembled at the place of landing. The morning was
very fine, the bright sunshine being tempered by a
cool sea-breeze. The yards of the vessels in the
docks were manned, and the vessels themselves were
decorated with flags. Every arrangement seemed to
be complete, and all awaited her Majesty's arrival.
Among the noblemen and gentlemen present on
the quay were the Earl of Airlie, the Earl of Morton,
Lord Ogilvie, Lord Duncan, Sir Neil Douglas, Com-
mander of the Forces in Scotland • Sir James Ram-
say of Banff, Colonel Dalgairns, Mr. Lindsay Car-
negie; Mr. Wedderburn of Pearsie, Mr. Clayhills of
Invergowrie, Sheriff L'Amy, Sheriff-Substitute Hen-
derson, Mr. Wedderburn of Berkhill, Mr. Proctor of
Glammis, Mr. Ogilvie of Ruthven, Mr. Guthrie,
younger, of Guthrie, Mr. Balfour Ogilvie of Tanna- -
dice, Mr. John Graham, also the town clergy, and
deputations with addresses from the neighbouring
towns of St. Andrew's, Arbroath, Brechin, and
Montrose.
At twenty minutes past eight the royal standard on
the yacht was lowered, and a gun fired, indicating
that her Majesty was about to leave the vessel. At
half-past eight the royal barge was seen approaching,
and in a few minutes more it touched the landing-
place, where Lord Charles Wellesley and Colonel
Bowater attended to assist. His Royal Highness
Prince Albert stepped out upon the covered barge,
and assisted her Majesty to do so. The Princess
Royal was lifted out of the barge by her attendants,
and the party began to ascend the covered steps to
the quay; her Majesty leaning on the right arm of
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, who held in his
left hand the Princess Royal. Not having the sharp
eyes of ladies, I cannot minutely describe to you the
precise dress of her Majesty, but she was very neatly
and plainly dressed in mourning—a black dress and
scarf trimmed with French crape or gauze, with a
plain neat black silk bonnet with crape flowers. His
Royal Highness Prince Albert had on a dark-coloured
coat, with light trousers and a white hat, round which
was a simple band of crape.- The Princess Royal was
dressed similarly to the Queen, but with a white straw
bonnet trimmed with plain black silk ribbons.
While her Majesty, the Prince, and Princess, were
ascending the steps, the feeling of royalty seemed
almost lost in the touching domestic-like appearance
the party presented. Her Majesty was received by
the Provost, Mr. Duncan, the Member for Dundee,
and authorities, on the quay, to whom she graciously
bo wed and smiled, and also to the crowds around, from
whom tremendous acclamations resounded on all sides
mingled with the roaring of the saluting guns and the
ringing of the town-bells.
The royal party was followed by the Earls of
Aberdeen and Liverpool ; and to the former of these
noble Lords the addresses to her Majesty, and the ad-
dress and burgess tickets for Prince Albert, were
given in charge by the Magistrates. They :were fol-
lowed by the rest of the royal suite. At the end of
the covered way, her Majesty and Prince Albert
entered the first carriage; the Princess Royal, with
the Ladies in Waiting, in the second ; Lords Aber-
deen and Liverpool, and the suite, following in two
other carriages. They then passed on under the
triumphal arch, escorted by the Scots Greys, and the
procession followed in the pre-arranged order, by the
same route.
Along the whole line great crowds of people were
to be seen, and the windows, balconies, and scaffold-
ings were all very closely filled. The rush upon the
streets was very considerable, but on the whole, ex-
cellent order was preserved. The enthusiasm was
very considerably abated by the difficulty of obtaining
a proper view of the illustrious personages, the con-
sequence of the carriages being closed, which was
much to be regretted as the day was beautiful. The
people evidently were not prepared to see her Majesty
in mourning, and many therefore did not recognise
her, and we perceived surprise and disappointment
painted on many countenances.
Her Majesty looked exceedingly well, and was
very calm and composed. The Prince is much im-
proved in appearance, being stouter and more manly-
looking than when last in Scotland. The Princess is
an exceedingly. lively and intelligent looking child,
and bears a striking likeness to her royal mother.
When we left Dundee the town was still in an ex-
cited state.
The following are copies of the addresses presented
to the Queen an Prince Albert :
TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
May it please your Majesty,—We, your Majesty's
loyal and dutiful subjects, the Provost, Magistrates,
and Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Dundee,
beg leave humbly to approach your Majesty to tender
our heartfelt and sincere sentiments of attachment to
your Majesty's person and government : and on this
your Majesty's second and gracious visit to this por-
tion of your Majesty's dominions, to render our re-
spectful and heartfelt congratulation to your Majesty,
and to express our sincerest gratitude for the bless-
ings which we enjoy, and which we attribute, under
Divine Providence, to the wisdom of your Majesty's
government, and we humbly and sincerely trust that
your Majesty in this your visit to your ancient
kingdom, may enjoy pleasure and satisfaction equal
to that which your presence has conferred on your
Majesty's loyal and faithful subjects of Scotland, and
more especially to the community of this your Ma-
jesty's ancient burgh, alike honoured and gratified by
the presence of your Majesty.
TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT.
We, the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council
of the Royal Burgh of Dundee, humbly beg leave to
tender our respectful congratulations to your Royal
Highness on the occasion of this your gracious visit
to Scotland—an event which we beg to assure your
Royal Highness has afforded the most unmingled
pleasure and satisfaction to all classes in Scotland, and
more especially to the community of this ancient
burgh, whom we have the honour to represent.

What will add considerably to the grandeur of the
scene is the fortunate idea of manning the yards of
the vessels in the harbour. The tars, with their best
blue jackets and white trousers, are to be mounted
aloft, and towering far above the puny spectators be-
low, as her Majesty plants her foot on terra firma,
and treads the shores of " Bonnie Dundee," a shout
of welcome will burst forth as it were from mid-air,
to be returned by the tens of thousands on the adja-
cent shores.

The scaffolding extends more than half way up the
quay, the other portion being left for the Magistrates
and Council, the Harbour Trustees, the Lord-Lieu-
tenant of the county, and other officials, the clergy of
the town, her Majesty's carriages and guards, &c.
The royal landing-place is immediately in front of
the entrance to the Tide Harbour. A floating barge
is to be moored a few feet from the quay, and the
gangway, covered with velvet, is to extend from the
shore to the barge, by which her Majesty and suite
will ascend to the place where the deputation will be
waiting to receive her.
It is intended that so soon as her Majesty has re-
ceived the addresses, the procession will set off, pre-
ceded by the city officers, followed by the magistrates
and council in four coaches. After these come the
royal carriages, and after these again the other public
bodies who intend joining the procession. The whole
will then proceed through the triumphal arch, up
Castle-street, along the High-street, and west the
Nethergate, and then turning up South and North
Tay-street, proceed by Dudhope-crescent to Lochee,
and onwards to Coupar-Angus.
To-morrow morning low water is about a quarter
to seven, so that it will be at least ten o'clock before
a proper depth of water is got to float the royal steamer
into the Tide Harbour. It will be impossible to get
her into the docks, she measuring 59 feet across the
paddle-boxes, which is four feet more than the breadth
of the entrance-locks.

It requires to be noticed that the London Shipping
Company have placed their powerful steamer, the
Perth, at the service of the royal voyagers. She is
to sail this afternoon to meet the royal squadron, when
every assistance will be given, either by putting a
pilot on board or leading the way. Should the first
offer be accepted, it is understood Mr. Kennedy, the
master of the Trinity House, will have the honour of
piloting her Majesty into Dundee.

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Dundee, Wednesday, Sept. 11.
The Queen and Prince Albert arrived here this
morning, after a delightful passage of forty-five hours'
duration. Her Majesty and the Prince appeared in
excellent health, and' were loudly cheered by the
populace, notwithstanding that the temper of the
people had been sorely tried by the illiberality of a
body, yclept " The Harbour Commissioners," who
contrived to get up a sort of exhibition of the Queen
on this occasion, and rigidly shut out from the quays
all who did not choose to pay half-a-crown a head.
After a brief stay her Majesty and suite, in four of
the royal carriages, left for Perth, amidst the joyful
acclammations of a vast concourse of people. J.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left her
residence, Frogmore Lodge, near Windsor, in a car-
riage and four, at half-past twelve o'clock yesterday,
and proceeded to the residence of her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester, at Kew. The Duchess of
Cambridge also arrived at the Duchess of Gloucester's
residence, to meet her Royal Highness.
After partaking of a. d.veune the Duchess of Kent
left Kew for town, arrivings, rriving at her residence, Clarence
House, St. James at four o'clock. Her Royal
Highness was attended. by Lady Charlotte Dundas,
the Countess Wra ttslaw, and Sir G. Couper, Bart.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
arrived in town yesterday morning from Kew. Their
Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and the
Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz
paid visitsito the Royal Duchess, at Gloucester House.
The Duke of Cambridge honoured the Infant Or-
phan Ayslum with a visit yesterday morning.
Their Royal Highnesses the Dike of Cambridge
and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh
Strelitz, attended by Baron Knesebeck, left town, at
one o'clock yesterday afternoon for Ravensworth
Castle,
Durham, to honour Lord Ravensworth with a
visit. Their Royal Highnesses travelled by the Lon-
don and Birmingham Railway.
Baron Brunnow, the Russian Minister, transacted
business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
Dispatches from the Governor of New South
Wales, and also from the Governor of Sierra Leone,
were received yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Dispatches for the Governor of Gibraltar were sent
off on Wednesdayevening from the Colonial-office.
Viscount and Viscountess Polkeston arrived at Far-
rance's Hotel, Belgrave street, on Wednesday.
Miss PEEL.—Letters were received in town yes-
terday from Drayton Manor, dated Wednesday, half-
past six o'clock,
P.M., giving a rather more favourable
account of the health of this young lady. The pulse,
which had reached 150, and for many hours had been
140, was not more than 100 ; and though there had
been no sleep, yet her strength was considerable, and
the danger from the throat had abated.
Sir Charles Clarke and Dr. Hodgson had just left
Drayton Manor when the letters were sent off.

(From a Third Edition of the Scotsman.)

PROGRAMME OF THE DUNDEE PRE-
PARATIONS.

The following placard was issued by the Dundee
authorities yesterday, in anticipation of the royal

visit :

On the appearance of the royal squadron off the
the lights of the Tay, a gun will be fired, and a
Union Jack will be shown upon the higher light-
house ; if in the dark, or in the event of thick weather
rockets will be thrown up. These signals will be re-
peated at Broughty Castle, and then at the har-
bour of Dundee, where, at the same time, three
guns will be fired. The bells of the old steeple
will then be rung for fifteen minutes. When
the royal squadron will have come to anchor, a
royal salute will be fired from the east protection
wall. A deputation from the magistrates will then
leave the shore to receive her Majesty's commands.
Preparations will then be made for the landing.
Another royal salute will be fired from the east pro-
tection wall on her Majesty's stepping on shore ; and
the bells of the steeple, the Town-house, the Trades'
Hall, St. Andrew's Church, the Maxwelltown Church,
and St. Peter's Church, will commence ringing, and
will continue for two hours. The magistrates and
town council, and the town clerks—the Member for
the burgh—the trustees of the harbour—the Lord-
Lieutenant and his suite—the sheriffs of the county—
the justices of the peace—the clergymen—the magis-
trates and councils of other burghs—and other indi-
viduals holding admission tickets, and none other, will
be admitted upon the middle quay within the tri-
umphal arch, and will take their places as shall be
pointed out by the superintendent of the harbour
police. The incorporated and other public bodies will
line the sides of the streets for the progress, leaving
a clear roadway, commencing at the great arch, and
extending in line along both sides to and along Castle-
street, the High-street, the Nethergate, and Tay-
street, in the following order, viz. :
First—The Guildry ;
Second—The Nine Incorporated Trades ;
Third—The Three United Trades ;
Fourth—The •Maltmen Incorporation ;
Fifth—The members of the Trinity House; and
The other bodies in the order in which they respec-
tively arrive.

THE ROYAL CHRISTENING.--The young Prince
has been baptised Alfred—Ernest—Albert ! These
names remind us of the old story of passing off a bad
shilling between two good ones.—punt•h.

IRELAND.
FORTIFICATIONS.—INCREASE OF THE
MILITARY FORCE.
DUBLIN, SEPT. I.—The Peel Ministry find that
Ireland has become a greater difficulty than ever. The
reversal of the judgment, and the triumph of O'Con-
nell, have led to new apprehensions and increased
precautions, which prove the bewilderment of the
Government. They know not what to do, and they
render themselves utterly ridiculous by renewing the
game of fortifications played off so absurdly by Lord
De Grey last year.
In the interior the same precautions are adopted,
where Lord De Grey's fortifications are considered
insecure. The Ballyshannon Herald says :—" An
extensive magazine is now being added to the Rock
barrack of this town; the barrack is also enlarging
for the reception of an increased force; and the
Bridge barrack is fitting up for the accommodation of
the pensioners of the district."
Some regiments are daily expected, and the mili-
.

tary force is to be increased beyond its amountduring
the State trials. Some detachments had been draftedoff
since that time, but their places are to be supplied.
The Cork Reporter of yesterday afternoon contains
the following :
" DEPARTURE OF THE TROOP SHIPS FROM COVE.
—Four of the vessels chartered by the East India
Company, for the conveyance of troops from Ireland
to Bombay and Calcutta, sailed yesterday without
the regiments, and the others will get under weigh
for their- destination as soon as they can land the
luggage and extra stores taken on board, and make
other necessary arrangements on ship board required
by the alteration of their fittings-up, &c. The sol-
diers heard of the countermand with great satisfac-
tion, and, according to our information, their officers,
naturally enough, participated in the same feelings.
A correspondent, writing from Fermoy, says :--` The
60th Rifles here have been countermanded, the pur-
port of the order being that they are not to embark
for the East Indies this season, but are placed at the
disposal of the Commander-in-Chief in Ireland. The
officers were at mess, and gave three hearty cheers
when the welcome intelligence arrived.'
" We learn that the division of the 60th, occupying
quarters in the barracks here, will march to-morrow
for Fermoy, and be stationed there for the present ;
the 16th Regiment, occupying quarters in Cork gar-
rison on their arrival from Dublin."
REJOICINGS IN THE COUNTRY.
KILLARNEY, SATURDAY.—There were illuminations
here and in the surrounding districts. The castle of
the High Sheriff of Kerry, John Coltsman, Esq.,
was brilliantly illuminated, in consequence of the
glorious news of the liberation of Mr. O'Connell,
The grand feature of the evening was the appearance
in the streets of John O'Connell, Esq., of Grena, in
company with the ladies of his family. Language is
inadequate to convey an idea of the outburst of affec-
tion with which he was greeted. He addressed the
people from the windows of the Church-street Tem-
perance-rooms, cautioning them to refrain from any
act that would weaken their present glorious triumph
—to give no cause of complaint, either by word,
gesture, or action, to those who differed from them
in opinion—conciliation was to be their motto. And
faithfully did the people follow that advice. In the
words of the police, "It was gratifying to witness
the excellent conduct of such a mass of people."
Castle Lough, the seat of Denis Shine Larlor, Esq.,
sent forth a brilliant light, while, like the High
Sheriff, its worthy proprietor threw open his cellars,
hospitable at all times, to his servants and workmen,
and to all comers a cead millefalthe.
LisTowzL.—The demonstrations of truly genuine
patriotic feelings, on the part of the Listowel people
and the surrounding neighbourhood, were exhibited on
Saturday evening. A writer says the town, on my en-
trance, displayed a magnificent sight. A fire, the
largest I ever witnessed, blazed in the centre of the
square, supplied by the farmers with turf, coming the
entire day in rapid succession from all parts. The
houses were well and tastefully illuminated. At nine
the roads towards town were densely thronged with
persons coming in from all direction with lighted
torches ; on arriving they went round the town first,
then met at the fire, giving three cheers for the
Queen, three for O'Connell and repeal, and three for
the Noble Lords that reversed the judgment. There
could not be less than from eight hundred to a thou-
sand lighted torches.

GREENWICH STEAM-BOATS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
have always considered your paper to be the
advocate for the removal of imposition or frauds of every
character. This induces me to call your attention to
the oft-repeated complaints against steam-boat pro•
prietors, for which the public appear to have little or no
means of redress.
Much has been said relative to the imposition, and
abuse in many instances, of cabmen and omnibus pro
prietors, but however glaring they may act, the public
have some protection, by obtaining the name and
number, and afterwards summoning, the parties ; but it
does not appear that the public have such a mode of
redress against steam-boat proprietors.
I beg respectfully for your information to state, that
myself and four of my family, returned from Green-
wich last Sunday evening. Previous to this, we went
to the Waterman's Pier, at about eit o'clock, and in-
quired if they would land us at Westminster, from
whence we started, the answer being, "We cannot under-
take to say we shall reach further than Hungerford ;"
this I considered candid, but it being exceedingly wet at
the time, I was induced to inquire at the Grand Pier,
when the answer was, " Oh, all our boats, sir, land at
Westminster-bridge." Consequently, I was induced to
go by the Sylph boat, and when we arrived at Hunger-
ford they refused to take us further : consequently,
myself and family were compelled to drag through the
heavy rain, with no means of redress. I therefore hope,
Mr. Editor, you will expose this affair, for I find from
inquiry, that many others have been similarly treated.
—Your notice will greatly oblige,

W. J. GILBERT.

RIGHT OF OCCUPIERS OF COMPOUND HOUSES
TO HAVE THEIR NAMES INSERTED IN THE
POOR-RATE BOOK.
The subjoined correspondence will probably go far to
settle this question, which has only of late excited as
much attention as it deserves. It arose from the refusal
of the parish officers of Hackney to include the names
of compound tenants in the rate-book, after their atten-
tion had been especially drawn to the subject. They
did " not deem it necessary"—such was their official
reply—" to alter the present mode of making out the
rate-books" in their parish. In consequence the follow-
ing letter was addressed to the Poor-law Commissioners,
their answer to which is given below :
" Hackney, Aug. 7, 1844.
" Gentlemen,—May I respectfully solicit the favour
of you to inform me whether, in a parish like this, where
we have a large number of houses compounded for to the
poor-rate, it is obligatory on the overseers to insert the
names of the tenants, as well as the landlords, of such
houses in the rate-book ?
" Whether, if not obligatory, overseers have a discre-
tionary power in the matter ?
"If obligatory (as the Parochial Assessments Act
would seem to suggest) then by what means they can be
compelled to discharge the duty.—l am, &c.,
"C. GREEN."

" To the Poor-law Commissioners."
" Poor-law Commission-office, Somerset House,
" Sept. 7, 1844.
" Sir,—l am directed by the Poor-law Commissioners
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th
ult., and in answer thereto to state that the Commis-
sioners consider that it is the duty of overseers, where
they are charged with the duty of making the poor-rate,
to insert in the rate-book the names of the several occu-
piers of houses in the parish (so far as they know or
may be able to ascertain them), notwithstanding that,
under the provisions of the general law, or any local Act,
such overseers may be authorised in charging the owners
of such houses with the rates instead of the occupiers.
The Parochial Assessments Act, 6 and 7 Wm. IV., c.
96, extends to all parishes without distinction, and re •
quires (sec. 2) that every rate shall contain an account
of every particular set forth at the head of the respective
columns in the form given in the schedule annexed to the
Act. One of the particulars required by the form to be
set forth is the name of the occupier.
" The Commissioners are not, however, prepared to
advise what legal consequences would result to the over-
seers from the neglect of the duty. The statute does not
itself impose any penalty for any omission or neglect.
"I am, &c.
" W. G. LUMLEY, Assistant Secretary.
" Mr. C. Green, Hackney."
If, after this explicit declaration of opinion by the
Poor-law Commissioners, parish-officers shall still " not
deem it necessary" to discharge properly their duty, ways
and means, it is presumed, will not be wanting to com-
pel them—at some inconvenience, probably, to them-
selves. In the parish of Hackney alone,lthere are from
2,000 to 3,000 persons occupying compound houses, a
large proportion of whom have as good a right to be on
the list of voters for the borough of the Tower Hamlets
as any other class whose names are found there. Yet,
for this year, they will almost every one be disfranchised
through the ignorance or want of principle of the parish
officers. And hundreds of parishes throughout the
kingdom are in the like predicament.

BACLYBUNNION.—Nothing could be more imposing
than the marks of respect paid to the Liberator at this
fashionable watering place. A. highly respectable
Protestant gentleman, named Raymond, as we were in-
formed, proceeded from his lodge to the bonfire on
Friday night, and having openly given expression to
sentiments which might do credit to any repealer,
directed every farmer present to supply turf for the
ensuing evening.
DINGLE.—This town was brilliantly illuminated on
Friday night, and in particular the house of the Hon.
Richard De Moleys. One of the fishermen, not hav-
ing time to collect material for a bonfire, actually
burned his boat.

KILLORGLIN.—The glorious news of O'Connell's
victory reached us here on Friday night. The whole
surrounding country seemed in one blaze of fire. The
house of our patriotic parish priest, the Rev. Eugene
O'Sullivan, was tastefully lighted, as was also that of
Dr. Murphy. On Sunday, at last mass, the reverend
gentleman translated the Te Deum into Irish, and

A BRUTE OF A llUSBAND.—Yesterday forenoon,
Mr. Wakley, M.P., held an inquest at the University
College Hospital, Gower-street, on the body of Frances
Fillis, aged thirty-four, alleged to have been
ill-treated unto death by her husband, a shoe-
maker, residing in Brook-street, New-road. It ap-
peared from the evidence of a great many witnesses of
respectability, particularly that of Mr. Henderson, of 7,
Hertford-street, Fitzroy-square, that deceased had been
subjected, since her marriage, about seven years ago, to
most harsh, if not brutal, conduct on the part of her
husband. About five years ago he pushed her down
stairs, severely injuring her externally, for which he was
held to bail. After her confinement, four years since, he
struck her on the small of the back with a boot last, and
to this, as well as to a leprous disease he infected her
with soon after marriage, she attributed her illness. No
witness saw him strike her lately, though many heard
him threaten to do so, and he was in the habit of locking
her in her room whenever she did not do as he liked,
though his demands were ever so unreasonable. Mrs.
Henderson said, about three months since, seeing the
deceased altered from what she had been, a neat, comely
woman, and become a squalid, emaciated, diseased one,
suffering from want of food and medical assistance, she
supplied her with the former, and went to the husband
to beg of him to procure the latter. He promised
he would, but, instead of doing so, he entered
his wife's bed-room, in which severe illness
had confined her, abused her grossly, and said, if she
listened to the counsels of a pack of women, he should
lock her in her room. lie moreover wished her dead,
and when she said she should wish she were, had it not
been for her children's sake, ho told her she need not
trouble herself about them, as her place, in anticipation
of her dying, was already supplied by a woman who
would keep them like a tradesman's offspring. After a
great deal of evidence of a similar character, Dr. R.
Quain, the house physician, said deceased died on Tues-
day last, of cancerous disease of the chief intestine, un-
connected with violence. The Coroner said the physi-
cian's evidence completed the inquiry, and that the jury
must return a verdict in accordance with it. The jury
assented, but wished to embody with their verdict a cen-
sure on the conduct of deceased's husband. The Coro-
ner told them they could not do so ; they might append
it to their verdict, but the verdict must be one based on
fact. Verdict, " Natural death." The Coroner, at the
request of the jury, reprehended the husband of deceased,
telling him that his treatment of his wife had been most
disgraceful and disgusting, and that if he had any con-
science left he would hereafter feel painful remorse for
his conduct. The husband defended himself by unmanly
allegations against the character of his deceased wife be-
fore marriage, of whose guilt then he himself was the
active cause.

repeated it slowly for the people.—Kerry Examiner.
Ennis and Galway were wholly illuminated. The
ex-Attorney-General, Mr. Pigot, had his lodge in
Kilkee brilliantly illuminated on Friday night. We
learn that almost every village in the counties of
Kerry, Limerick, Cork, and Tipperary were illu-
minated; besides the numerous lights and fires which
continued, almost without intermission, during the
greater part of the night, and which were seen from
Limerick on every side.—Limerick Reporter.
PROVINCIAL BANQUET TO THE LIBERATOR.—On
Saturday last our patriotic Mayor, and his patriotic
companion, Mr. Honan, presented the Liberator and
his co-martyrs with the address of congratulation
agreed upon at the meeting of the citizens of Lime-
rick the day previous at the Exchange. They also
presented the invitation to a public banquet, which
was most graciously and readily accepted. The day
is not yet named. Mr. O'Connell will first proceed
to Darrynane to breathe his mountain breezes, for the
purpose of invigorating his constitution for the winter's
campaign, and will signify from Darrynane the day
it will be his pleasure and convenience to name for
this grand provincial demonstration.—Limerick Re-

porter.
BANQUET TO THE LIBERA.TOE IN Dununv.—We
understand that every country, city, and town in Ire-
land will send forward men to Dublin, to represent
them at this national banquet.—Tbid.
Sir Joseph Barrington, Bart., was in town early on
Friday morning when the news of O'Connell's libe-
ration arrived. He immediately repaired home to his
country seat, and meeting one of his men, such was
the enthusiasm of the venerable Baronet, he said, ad-
dressing him by name, " hoist the flag, O'Connell is
liberated."—lbid.

DEAL PIER COMPANY.—Yesterday, a special meet-
4ag this Company was held at the London Tavern, for
tile purpose of raising further capital for the completion
of the pier. The chair was taken by John Wheelton,
Esq., who; stated the difficulties which the Directors had
found in getting the subscribers to pay rateably for the
object in view, which had induced the Directors to think
that it would be better to raise the 7,0001. required for
the completion of the pier and the paying off the existing
debts, by a mortgage of the Company's property, the in-
terest on the bonds to be paid from the tolls of the pier,
and the surplus to go to the general benefit of the Pro-
prietors. The plans of Mr. Higgins were submitted, who
had agreed to complete the works within a reasonable
period. After a short discussion, a resolution for raising
the money required was passed unanimously.
THE DUCHESS or SUTHERLAND, &c.—On Satur-
day last, at one o'clock, the Duchess of Sutherland, the
Marquis and Marchioness of Lorn, and some of the
junior members of the Sutherland family, arrived at the
Glasgow terminus of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail-
way. 'The noble party and their suite immediately after-
wards set out in three carriages for Erskine House, the
seat of Lord and Lady Blantyre. From the connexion
which now exists by marriage between members of the
noble families of Argyll, Blantyre, and Sutherland, it is
not unlikely that the re-unions of these distinguished
persons in the west of Scotland will, in future, be agree-
ably frequent. The Duke and Duchess of Argyll
passed through this city on Tuesday last for Inverary.
Scotsman.
STORM AT DERBY.—LOSS OF LIFE FROM LIGHT-
NING.—An appalling instance of the effects of lightning
occurred on Friday evening last, during the storm, by
which one poor fellow was instantly killed and another
had a most miraculous escape from death. It appears
that as a number of men employed by Mr. Etches were
at work in a field on the London road, Derby, a heavy
thunder shower came on, and two of the men took shel-
ter under a tree, where they had been only a few
minutes when they were both struck by the electric fluid.
One of them named Sanders, was killed on the spot, and
the other, Mr. Etches's servant man, John Pegg, was
knocked down and rendered insensible. Mr. Yearn, sur-
geon, was quickly in attendance, and found the sur-
vivor in a state of great collapse, the pulse feeble, the
extremities cold, the articulation indistinct, and the
power of swallowing entirely lost. Appropriate restora-
tives were made use of, and he is now pretty nearly re-
covered. There are several points of interest connected
with the narrow escape of Pegg, to which we shall briefly
advert. The electric fluid appears to have struck him
first on the top of the head—it pierced his hat by arr
feration in the crown not larger than a small shot hole,'
and rent the hat linine. •
into shreds. The hair on the
crown and left side of the head was burned, and the
skin on the left side and back of tin, neck scorched.
Then the lightning came in contact Kith his silver
watch-guard, which it passed along, completely fusing
the links. The watch glass was broken, and three joints
of the outer ease of the watch were also fused. It
thence passed down the right thigh and leg, which it
scorched very much in its course, to his boot heel, which
was nearly wrenched off. The watch, which was found
to be gaining very much, has since been sent to the
watchmaker, and the works being to all appearance not
at all injured, be was much puzzled to find out why it
should gallop on at such a rate, and he at length disco-
vered that all the steel parts were rendered magnetic,
Pegg has no recollection of anything happening to him
at the time of the accident.—Derby Mercury.

'NEW ZEALAND COLONIZATION.
The following are the resolutions at which the
Select Committee of the House of Commons have
arrived, as containing a summary of their opinions,
upon the whole subject :
"1. That the conduct of the New Zealand Com-
pany, in sending out settlers to New Zealand, uut
only without the sanction, but in direct defiance of
the authority of the Crown, was highly irregular and
improper.
" 2. That the conclusion of the treaty of Waitangi
by Captain Hobson, with certain natives of New
' Zealand, was a part of a series of injudicious proceed-
ings which had commenced several years previous to
his assumption of the local government.
"3. That the acknowledgment by the local autho-
rities of a right of property on the part of the natives
of New Zealand, in all wild lands in those islands,
after the sovereignty had been assumed by her Ma-
jesty was not essential to the true construction of tne
1 treaty of Waitangi, and was an error which has been
productive of very injurious consequences.
" 4. That the New Zealand Company has a right tc,
expect to be put in possession by the Government,
with the least possible delay, of the number of acres
awarded to it by Mr. Pennington ; that the Company
has this right as against the estates of the Crown, with-
out reference to the validity or otherwise of its sup-
posed purchases from the natives, all claims derived
from which have been surrendered.
" 5. That the Company, in selecting the land to
be granted by the Crown within the defined limits,
cannot claim the grant of any land not vested in
the Crown.
" 6. That means ought to be forthwith adopted
for establishing the exclusive title of the Crown to
all land not actually occupied and enjoyed by natives,
or held under grants from the Crown ; such land to
be considered as vested in the Crown for the purpose
of being employed in the manner most conducive to
the welfare of the inhabitants, whether natives or
Europeans.

" That in order to prevent 1:-.nd from being held
by parties not intending to make use of the same, a
land-tax, not exceeding 2d. an acre, ought to he im
posed; that all parties claiming land should be re-
quire(' to put in their claims, and pay one year's tax
in advance, within twolve months.

" 8. That such tax ought not to be considered as
applying to the whole estate of the New Zealand Com-
pany, so long as they shall continue to sell not less
than one twenty-fifth of the land granted to them
annually, and to expend a fixed proportion of the
proceeds in emigration.
" 9. That such tax ought also not to be considered
as applying to lands now actually occupied and en-
joyed by the natives, or to reserves set apart and held
for their benefit.

" 10. That reserves ought to be made for the natives,
interspersed with the lands assigned to settlers, with
suitable provision for regulating their alienation and
preserving the use of them for the natives as long as
may be necessary; and that these reserves ought not
to be included in calculating the amount of land due
to that Company.
" 11. That as it appears by evidence, that the non-
settlement of the land claims has been productive of
great confusion and mischief in the colony, it is expe-
dient to adopt measures for granting legal titles with
the least possible delay to the actual occupants of
land, unless under special circumstances of abuse.
" 12. That the prohibition of all private persons to
purchase land from the natives ought to be strictly
enforced, except that land which may have been pur-
chased by natives they should be at liberty to sell
again, provided the transaction be sanctioned by the
Protector.

" 1 3. That it is highly important that the Governor
should have more effectual means of enforcing obe-
dience to his authority, and also greater facility for
visiting frequently the different settlements; and that
with this view, it.; is expedient that an armed steamer,
of moderate size, be placed at his disposal.
" 14. That it is expedient that the settlers should
be organised as a militia, under the orders and con-
trol of the Governor; natives, under proper precau-
tions.being allowed to serve in it.

"15. That it is expedient that an attempt should
also be made to raise and discipline a native force of
a more permanent character, officered in general by
Europeans, but in which any of the natives Ml° may
be found trustworthy may hold commands.
"16. That the employment of natives in the civil
service of the Government, in which they can be
useful, is highly desirable.
"17. That efforts should be made gradually to
wean the natives from their ancient customs, and to
induce them to adopt those of civilised life, upon the
principle recommended by Captain Grey, in his re.
port on the mode of introducing civilisation amongst
the natives of Australia.

"18. That the principles in which the New Zea-
land Company have acted in making the reserves for
the natives, with a view to their ultimate as well as
present welfare, and in making suitable provision
for spiritual and educational purposes, are sound and
judicious, tending to the benefit of all classes.
" 19. That the Committee, upon the review of the
documentary evidence relating to the loss of life at
IVairau (without offering any opinion upon the law
of the case), deem it an act of justice to the memory
of those who fell there, to state, that it appears that
the expedition in question was undertaken for a pur-
pose believed by the parties to be lawful and desirable,
and which also in analogous cases had unfortunately
led them to expect might be effected without resist-
ance from the natives. The Committee cannot with-
hold the expression of their regret at the loss of lifa
which occurred, especially the loss of Captain Arthur
Wakefield, whose long and distinguished services in
the British navy are recorded in the papers before the
Committee, and of Mr. Thompson, the stipendary
magistrate, Mr. Richardson, the Crown prosecutor,
Captain England, Mr. Cotterell, Mr. Patchett, and
Mr. Howard.

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A YOUTH.—A
very painful sensation has been created in the scholastic
establishment of the Rev. Mr. Trimmer, Upper Rich-
mond-road, Putney, in conseqnence of the sudden and
mysterious disappearance of Master Lambert Cobb, one
of the pupils of that establishment. The missing youth,
who is about thirteen years of age, is the son of a gentle-
man residing at Lee, near Dover, in Kent, and a magis-
trate of that county. On Tuesday the young gentle-
man, who had been to spend the vacation with his
parents, returned to town, and thence took an omnibus
to the foot of Putney-bridge, where he engaged a man
to carry his boxes. He proceeded on into Putney, and
stopped at the shop of Mr. Leyton, confectioner, where
he purchased some buns, &c. Master Cobb had
previously told the man who had charge of his boxes
to walk on towards the school, and he would overtake
him: This, however, he never did, and, from the time
he left Mr. Leyton's shop, all trace of him is lost. The
Rev. Mr. Trimmer supposed at first that the absence was
a freak of youth, but when the night came on and passed
without his making his appearance, the Rev. Gentleman
became greatly alarmed, and, after communicating with
the police, started off immediately into Kent, to ascer-
tain if his pupil had returned home. Such proved not to
be the case, and the dismay caused by Mr. Trimmer's
visit may be imagined. Mr. Cobb returned with the
Rev. Gentleman to town, and at once adopted the most
active measures to discover the retreat of his son. Mr.
Bucknell, the superintendent of the R division, has since
been in communication with the parties, and has em-
ployed, and is still employing, every means available to
trace out the young gentleman, but up to last evening
all efforts had been unsuccessful. Ile is described as
being thirteen years old, tall for his age, fair complexion,
light brown hair, blue eyes, and was dressed in a black
jacket and waistcoat, and grey trowsers.
TORQ,UIY, SEPT. 10.—Early this morning a very
large shark was captured here at the entrance of the bay.
Some fishermen who were taking up their herring-nets
observed a huge fish caught and making desperate
struggles to get free. They proceeded cautiously to
draw in the net, and had the satisfaction of securing the
monster without materially injuring their net. Ho was
held down in the boat, where he died, after some very
strong throes. The men sold him for 1/. to a boatman,
who is now exhibiting him from house to house ; his
appearance has excited much wonder, not unmixed with
alarm, at the fact of his being found so near the town.
He measures rather more than eight feet in length, and
2 from point to point of the tail, and is furnished with
five openings on each side of the gills. His upper jaw
extends eight inches beyond the lower, and both jaws
are furnished with a triple row of most formidable teeth,
each row turned in a direction different from the others.
A new church is in course of erection at Seasalter,
near Whitstable, Kent, capable of accommodating 950
persons, all the seats being unappropriated and free. The
foundation stone was laid a few days since by Sir William
Brook Bridges,
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Wednesday last, while the worthy landlord of the
Apple Tree, Turkey, was engaged in brewing, he was
surprised by a visit from a swarm of bees ; unfortunately
for them, attracted by the odour of the XX, which had
just before been transferred to the cooler, they became
enveloped in the boiling steam, and their first adventure
in the world was very soon brought to a close.— Wor-
cester Chronic le.
The Frankfort journals of the 7th announce the
arrival of Lord John RusSell in that city.
The Hon. Mrs. Craven, neice to the late Mrs.
Fitzherbert, is very shortly to be married to the Marquis
de la Force, grandson to the Duke de la Force, and heir
to his large property and ancient title. The marriage
is to take place in Paris, during the course of the prese:it
mouth.
The mail between this town and London will he
commenced on the 30th instant. By this accommoda-
tion, letters from beyond London will arrive in time to
be answered by the same night's mail, and communica-
tions may be made to places 150 miles beyond the ca-
pital, and answers received within forty-eight hours.—
Bury Post.
WISE BEQUEST.—Air. Dick, a native of Forres, in
Morayshire, was born in 1743. lie went to the West
Indies, where his talents and industry soon enabled him
to amass a large fortune. lie retured to England, and
dying in IS2B, left a capital of 113,147/. sterr.g, to be
invested as a fund for increasing the salaries of school-
masters in the three counties of Moray, Banff, and Aber-
deen. Here is a lesson for foolish men how to leave their
money wisely.— Tait's Magazine.