The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-21 00:00:00

MISSIONERS.

At the meeting of the Limerick Board of Guardians,
on Wednesday, William Monsen, Esq., chairman, the
Earl of Clare and Augustus Stafford d'Brien,Esq., at-
tended to complete the arrangements assigned to them,
and to wind up the business of the late board.
There was no communication from the commis-
sioners.
Letters were read from the unions of Dunman-
way, Listowel, Kinsale, and Edenderry, approving of
the course adopted by the Limerick board, and a let-
ter from Rathkeale union, stating that that board had
resigned to a man.
Mr. A. S. O'BRIEN said they would prove them-
selves unworthy of the confidence the board had re-
posed in them, if they exceeded the limits of the
specific business assigned them, and the absence of
every member of that board except themselves was
sufficient proof that the step taken on the last day met
with the approbation of all.
Lord CLARE concurred in all that fell from Mr.
O'Brien.
The officers of the house were then all called up,
and received their final orders for the regulation of
the house till further arrangements should be made
for governing the institution. A month's provisions
were ordered. Number of paupers in the house, 991.
It will be seen from the following letter of Mr.
Smith O'Brien, M.P., that the Newcastle board are
determined to follow in the wake of Limerick :

" Cahermoyle, Oct. 17, 1844.
My dear*Monsell,—l think it right that you
should be apprised that the Newcastle board of guar-
dians have deferred their resignation, not from any
indisposition to support the Limerick board in their
laudable resistance to the encroachments made by the
poor-law commissioners upon the functions of poor-
law guardians, but because we were anxious that
such resignation should be adopted in full delibera-
tion, and with the unanimous concurrence of the
whole board. All the guardians present at our meet-
ing, held on Tuesday, have signified their intention
of resigning in case the commissioners do not rescind
so much of the 41st article of their late general order
as relates to the control of boards of guardians over
their clerks. I sincerely trust that the example of
the Limerick board will be universally followed
throughout the kingdom.

" Believe me yours very sincerely,
"WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN.

" To Wm. Monsell, Esq."
The guardians of the Ennis poor-law union have
passed a resolution cordially agreeing with the Li-
merick guardians in their opposition to the claim of
the commissioners to have control over the clerk of
the board.
This has now become a very serious quarrel, and,
no doubt, will lead to some discussion in the next ses-
sion of Parliament.
THE PARLIAMENTARY REGISTRIES.
The Liberals are increasing their majorities in all
directions. The following are the latest returns ;
BOROUGH or DaoGuenA..—Liberals, 74 ; Tories,
none.
COUNTY OF GALWAY.--At Clifden, eight Liberals
were admitted—no Tories.
COUNTY OF KERRY.—Liberals, 4, Tories, 2. Ma-
jority for Liberals, 2.
BOROUGH OF TRALEE.—Liberals, 9 ; Tories, I.
Majority for Liberals, 8.
COLIZiIY OF KILEENNY..--Tile following have been
registered at the present October sessions :—At Pill-
town, Liberals, 32 ; Tories, o.—Thomastown, Liberals,
99 ; Tories, 0. Total Liberals registered, 131.
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ments fLorintzhere
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city have been completed.
OTAIIEITE—MEETING IN BELFAST There will
be a meeting of the friends of • • missions held on the
evening of Monday next in Rosemary-Street Church,
Belfast, for the purpose of ad opting an address to her
Majesty on behalf of the persecuted Christians of
Otaheite.—Banner of
Ulster.

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GAME AND GAME LAWS.—The lovers of " surplus":
game must, by the public feeling which is now setting in
have discovered that their system cannot (as it ought not)1,
much longer continue. We trust the injurious, nay dis-
gusting, preserving system and its pet attendant laWs,
will shortly receive a blow not to be recovered from. It-;
is a matter of satisfaction to perceive that the press, both
metropolitan and provincial, has commenced attacking
the iniquitous game preserving and game laws.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, OCT. 21.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 44 ; Highest, 54 ; Noon, 45.
BAROMETER, 29.62.—Wurn, S.E.
NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning ... 0 minutes after 9 1 Evening ... 29 minutes after 10.