The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-23 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

James Harper, who said he was a 'Wine-merchant, was placed at
the bar before Mr. Twyford, charged with committing an assault on
John Carter, the door-keeper at the pit entrance of the Lyceum
Theatre.

The complainant said that the prisoner and some other persons
came to the door of the theatre last night, and demanded admission
at half-price. He told them it was not yet time, and they must either
pay the Mil price or wait till the time announced for second price in
the bills. They attempted to force the door, which he had closed
and bolted. At the usual time he opened the doer to admit the
people who were waiting outside, and the prisoner, who was the first
to come in, turned out of his way to go up to him, and stamped on
his foot with great force.
The prisoner said that be and some other persons were waiting at the
pit entrance of the theatre, when some of them made a rush towards
the door, and so threw him (witness) against it. The door was
fastened at the top only, and by the force of the pressure from with-
out it was pushed partly open. He accidentally put his foot in at the
bottom.

Mr. TWTPOZD said the only conclusion he could draw from the
evidence was, that the prisoner, fancying himself injured by being
kept out from the theatre, had assaulted the constable in revenge.
He would fine him 205., or, in default, Seven days' imprisonment.
The line was immediately paid.

SPEECH of the KING of SAXONY.
The opening of the States of the fifth Constitutional
Diet took place on the 14th. After the usual religious
ceremonies, the King, accompanied by Prince John and
Prince Albert, returned into the Salle, and pronounced
the following discourse :
" Gentlemen of the States,—l have assembled you round
my throne at an earlier period than usual, in order to settle
the law on the finances before the expiration of the year,
and in order to avoid ite being consented to provisionally.
The country will appreciate the sacrifice made by many of
you in being thus torn from your ordinary occupations.
Since the closing of the last diet, the amicable relations with
foreign states have been maintained and strengthened. The
treaties concluded with Belgium, Sardinia, and Portugal,
have secured fresh advantages to our commerce.
" By the conclusion of an additional clause to the treaty
of navigation with the Elbe, that navigation has obtained
further facilities. An amicable arrangement, based on reci-
procal confidence and esteem, has secured us from the Aus-
trian Government the restoration of the Schirgiswalde with
its dependencies. Negotiations relative to the general regu-
lation of the frontiers have been again opened with the king-
dom of Bohemia, and carried on in the same spirit. There is
every reason to expect a satistactory solution. The engage-
ments whieh are imposed on us as members of the Germanic
Confederation rend necessary some changes in the law of
recruitment, particularly with regard to the reserve. These
changes will be submitted to your consideration.
" Although I can allude -to the satisfactory state of the in-
ternal affairs of the kingdom, there are nevertheless some
afflicting events which I have to remark. An event, much
to be regretted, which' wounds the dearest feelings of my
heart, has recently taken place in one of the most important
cities of the kingdom ; and I have no doubt you will sym-
pathise in my grief on the subject. The agitation which has
manifested itself on several points connected with religious
affairs, and which threatens to destroy all harmony, and get
beyond the bounds of good order, merits the most serious
attention. Without taking into account the creeds of the
various recognised churches, I promised, on ascending the
throne, to support, above all, those religious feelings which
the people of Saxony have known how to maintain in such an
honourable manner. I expressed the conviction that the
states of Saxony will be guided by the same respect for what
is the most sacred thing in the world. If my confidence in
this respect be well founded, I hope, and I rely that you will
grant me your support, in order that the principles of the
Church may not be shaken, and that the fundamental pillars
of the state, and the welfare of humanity, religion, and faith,
may not be sapped at their foundation.
" A system of rigorous severity in the economy of the state,
and the favourable result of the public resources, as well as
the means secured by the last Diet, have allowed the engage-
ments contracted by the public treasury to be strictly ful-
filled. This favourable result permits a proposition to be
submitted for the reduction of the taxes on manufacturing
and personal interests. The construction of lines of railroads
rendered necessary the adoption of other means to meet the
demands of the state. The prosperous state of public credit
has permitted, even before the completion of the railroads
which lead to adjoining countries, to authorise the construc-
tion of the branch lines from Schemmiz to Reiza, and from
Lobau to Zittar, which will spare the public treasury a great
sacrifice. Several important bills have been prepared by the
Committee of the two Chambers, and will be laid before you.
" Other measures, partly called for by the wishes of the
ancient assemblies of the States, will be also submitted for
your consideration. The Minister of State who presides
over public assemblies, will communicate to you the results
of the labours of the different branches of the Administration.
" Having replied to the provisions of the constitution with
scrupulous good faith, I have a right to demand from all
Saxons to act in the same manner. I particularly request
you, Gentlemen of the States, to second me in the firm reso-
lution to maintain in the internal condition of the state a
constitutional and regular course, in order that the name
of Saxons may be universally respected and held in esteem,
and that constitutions like ours may be regarded as the
firmest ramparts against anarchy and disorder, and as a
guarantee of the maintenance of the bond which unites
the Prince and the people. The consolidation of this bond
can alone secure the happiness of the people. Full of confi-
dence in you, I rely that that spirit of wisdom and pa-
triotism will direct your discussions ; the country will then
regard with gratitude the labours of the Diet which is this
day opened."
His Majesty and the Princes , then retired, and M. de
Konnerits, the Minister of State, made known to the
assembly the different measures to which the King had
alluded.

IRELAND.—ACADEMIC EDUCATION.—The Catholic
prelates have a second time declared their hostility to the
ministerial scheme of academic education. Here is the de-
claration :—" Lest our faithful flocks should be apprehensive
of any change being wrought in our minds relative to the
recent legislative measure of academic education, we, the
undersigned Archbishops and Bishops, feel it a duty we owe
to them, and to ourselves, to reiterate our solemn conviction
of its being dangerous to faith and morals, as declared in the
resolutions unanimously adopted in May last by the assem-
bled Bishops of Ireland :—M. Slattery, Archbishop of Cashel ;
John, Archbishop of Tuam ; Thomas Coen, Bishop of Clon-
fert ; Patrick M'Nicholas, Bishop of Achonry ; James Keating,
Bishop of Ferns ; Patrick M'Gettigan, Bishop of Raphoe ;
Cornelius Egan, Bishop of Ardfert and Aghadoe ; Edmund
Ffrench, Bishop of Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora ; William
Higgins, Bishop of Ardagh ; John Cantwell, Bishop of
Meath ; Michael Blake, Bishop of Dromore ; William Kin-
sella, Bishop of Ossory ; George J. P. Browne, Bishop of
Elphin ; Bartholomew Crotty, Bishop of Cloyne and Ross;
Nicholas Foran, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore ; Thomas
Feeny, Bishop of Killala ; Charles M'Nally, Bishop of Clogher ;
Laurence O'Donnell, Bishop of Galway."
PROGRESS OF A POUND OF COTTON —4' There
was sent off for London, lately, from Glasgow, a small piece
of muslin, about one pound weight, the history of which is
as follows :—The cotton came from the United States to
London ; from London it went to Manchester, where it was
manufactured into yarn; from Manchester it was sent to
Paisley, where it was woven ; it was sent to Ayrshi, e next,
where it was tamboured; afterwards it was conveyed to
Dunbarton, where it was handsewed, and again returned to
Paisley, when it was sent to a distant part of the county of
Renfrew to be bleached, and was returned to Paisley ; then
sent to Glasgow, and was finished •, and from Glasgow was
sent per coach to London. It is difficult precisely to ascer-
tain the time taken to bring this article to market, but it
may be pretty near the truth to reckon it two years from the
time it was packed in America, till its cloth arrived at the
merchant's warehouse in London, whither it must have been
conveyed 3,000 miles by sea, and 920 by land, and contributed
toward the support of no less than 150 people, whose services
were necessary in the carriage and manufacture of this small
quantity of cotton, and by which the value has been advanced
2,000 per cent. What is said of this piece is descriptive of
no inconsiderable part of the trade."— Scotch paper.
LATEST FROM DAVIS'S STRAITS.—Another of our
whalers has arrived. The Alexander, Reid, from Davis's Straits,
brought up in our roads on Wednesday, with a cargo of 27 fish,
which will produce about 170 tuns of oil. The Alexander brings no
additional intelligence from that quarter.—Dundee Advertiser.
EXPORTATION OF SALT TO THE EAST INDIES.—
We are Infoimed that no less than from 20,000 to 30,000 tons of salt
have been exported hence to the East Indies within the last three
months. The enterprise is expected to return a very handsome
proflt.—Liverpool Albion.
SEIZURE OF WATCHES.—We understand, with re-
spect to the seizure of watches recently made by the revenue
officers, that what was stated as being extremely probable,
viz., that the officers had the seizure of a further quantity in
view, was quite correct. Shortly after the capture of the
first-mentioned quantity, they received information which
led them to start immediately for Liverpool, where they
made a seizure of a much larger quantity, and, if we under-
stand rightly, while at that port they obtained a further
clue, which it is not improbable will lead to the ultimate
seizure of a large quantity of the same valuable description
of merchandise. We are in possession of some further par-
ticulars in the matter, which we do not feel at liberty to pub-
lish at present, as it might probably have the effect of preventing
the furtherance of the ends of justice. The officers concerned
are remarkably shrewd and intelligent, and it is not at all
likely that they will lose the probable chance afforded
them of ultimately making a seizure of those which they have
in view, and of causing then also to be confiscated to the revenue.
It is to be hoped that such will be the case; as we have before re-
marked, the success of such daring attempts to introduce so valuable
an article of merchandise into the country, without the payment of
the proper duties must be a matter of serious moment to that im-
portant branch of trade and manufacture.
WRECK OF THE INDEMNITY.—CLEVERNESS OF THE
CAPTAlN.—lntelligence was received at Stockton, on Sunday, of the
wreck of the brig Indemity, Captain R. Grieves, of that
port, the property of Mr. W. W. Watson, about the middle
of July, on the Magdalen Islands, in the gulf of St.
Lawrence, while on her passage from Ireland to Quebec,
in ballast. At the time of the wreck there were nearly 20
persons on board. The vessel having got on the shore, the master went
to the main land, and hired some labourers to assist in getting her off ;
but a storm arose on his return, threatening not only her loss, but the
loss of all hands. Under these circumstances, he sent a buoy adrift,
attached to a line; and on its approach to the land, it was hooked up
by the inhabitants, a number of whom had assembled on the cliffs.
A ward was then fastened to the line on hoard the brig, and drawn to
the cliff, where itwas made fast. The captain now placed a " thimble"
on the rope, with a hempen " chair ;" and the line was made
fast to the " thimble" in two places—so that the chair could be
drawn up to the cliff, and back to the vessel. With this
apparatus the seamen and labourers were made to travel,
one by one, from the wreck to the cliff. The Captain re-
mained to the last ; and having no one to assist him into
the " chair," he had great ditticalty in taking his seat, and
securing his safety. One man only—a sailor, named Brown—was
lout. He had attempted, in spite of his master's injunctions, to make
his way to land in a boat, and was drowned. The hull and materials
of the brig (which was insured) sold for g 011111 *art of 1601.
Gatehead Observer.
SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—These grounds
were on Monday enlivened, In addition to the usual attrac-
tions of music, fireworks, pictorial representations, wild
beasts, and birds, dm, by the visit of the boys of the Royal
Hospital School at Greenwich, who arrived at the gates,
where they were received by Mr. Tyler, the proprietor, a little
after six. o'clock. The juvenile party was a large one, muster-
ing seven hundred and fifty strong. They marched into the
gardens in military order, their own band preceding them, and
playing " Here's a health to all good lasses." The band of
the establishment struck up " Rule Brit dinia " as the boys ad-
vanced, which compliment was acknowledged by three hearty cheers.
Between the acts of the concert the juvenile band played several
popular airs in very good style. After the fireworks, which were
exhibited iikorgy after dusk, the boys retired. highly dalighted
Capt. Renee expressing his and their gratismon IO 1111
Trit.