The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-19 00:00:00

THE VERSAILLES RAILROAD.

The locking of the doors of the carriages on the Ver-
sailles and Meudon Railway has been discontinued, and
handles have been attached, which the passenger can turn
at will, so as to facilitate escape in case of danger. Be-
tween the locomotive and the first carriage containing
passengers are placed carriages, containing baggage, and
all the locomotives have six wheels.

In consequence of the late lamentable accident, the
Saint Germain and Versailles Company has taken fresh
measures for adding to the precautions already observed
in the service of the railroad. The number of locomo-
tives hitherto in use has been forty-five with six wheels,
and six with four. The Council has decided on suppres-
sing the latter until the doubt which has been raised as
to their safety shall he cleared up. The Company has
written to Marshal Soult, requesting him to authorise
the head engineer of the Company to enter into commu-
nication with the Committee of Artillery "to examine,
in union with them, into the best means of adding, if
possible, fresh improvements to the various objects used
on the line, particularly the axle-trees of locomotives." A
new steam-whistle of a peculiar sound has beets added to
all the engines to give intimation to the conductors► when
to tighten the breaks, in order to stop the trains, or di-
minish their speed. Goods and luggage, which hitherto
were attached to the end of the train, are for the
future to be placed between the waggons and the tenders.
Although the priVate regulations of the Company, for
fixing the rate of speed, may be considered as efficient,
as 9,064,364 persons have been carried on the line since
its opening, without any case of death or severe injury
having occurred, yet, as a prudential measure, a dimi-
nution in the rate of going has been prescribed. The
most watchful attention has been commanded for the
breaks, and the materiel in general, and the strictest care
has been ordered to be paid to keeping it in perfect con-
dition. In the present state of excitement it may be well
to observe that there have been conveyed on the Belgian
travellers,iines from
al‘ifidayt'h outs' of tplties"gmrettr, number,lB4ll t7l(l);'t%7' o 6
persons hit.e perished. in an actual railroad accident.
The distance passed . over in Belgium was, in 1840,
295,296 leagues, and, in 1841, 362,157, making a total
of 637,433 leagues. On the St. Germain and Versailles
line the number, in 1840, was 126,746 leagues, and, in
1841, 154,863, giving .282,609 leagues in all. This gives
for the Companies in the two countries a distance of
nearly a million of leagues for the two years, and a tran-
sport.of passengers almost amounting to 21 millions,
since the opening of the lines.

IRELAN D.

OUTRAGES IN GALWAY COUNTY.

DUBLIN, MAY 16.—Within the past week some out-
rages, connected with the eviction of tenantry, have
been committed in Galway—a county hitherto remark-
able for tranquillity. On this subject the Galway
Vindicator contains the following :
" Since the regime of our Tory rulers, the borders of
Tipperary, adjoining the county of Galway, have been
the scene of many outrages ; and, to guard as. much as
possible against the system of crossing over the Shan-
non, it has been deemed prudent by the executive to have
a stipendiary magistrate stationed at Portumna. From
the vigorous and impartial discharge of his duty by
Captain Warburton, aided by the local Magistracy, we
trust the Tipperary boys' will not be permitted to sow
the seeds ofdiscord amongst the peasantry of Connaught."
The same paper contains accounts of outrages in the
barony of Leitrim—in one instance a house, from which
a family had been ejected for non-title, was destroyed by
incendiaries ; in another, the owner of some property,
from which a large family had been recently dispos-
sessed, was himself forcibly evicted by an armed party of
" Terry Alts."
EMIGRATION.
Notwithstanding the advance of the season, emigration
is still proceeding with as much vigour as in the com-
mencement of the spring ; and it is upon as extensive a
scale in Ulster as in the southern counties. From Bel-
fast alone, since the opening of the present season,
thirteen vessels have sidle I for Quebec, St. John's, and
Prince Edward's Island, carrying out about :1,500 pas-
sengers. Some vessels have also sailed for the United
States, with three or four hundred passengers.
DREADFUL CONFLICT WITH THE POLICE. _

The Cork Examiner contains the following account of
a desperate encounter between three policemen and a
number of the peasantry. The district where this oc-
curred has been heretofore very peaceable . it is within
the county of Tipperary, and upon the borders of the
county of Cork
"A party, consisting of three of the police stationed
at Kilbenney, near hittchelstown, were on patrol about
eleYen p'clocli on Wednesday night, when they were

a party of between twelve nod eighteen mmi
armed, and—apparcntly some desperate intent..
On . the police challenging theirs;"-'they. answered
very roughly, and immediately attacked the
Their arms not being loaded :at the
time, they could badly defend thensclies. Two of
them Were• desperately beaten, and now Hein the bar-
racks, with very little hopes of their recovery. One of
them, named' Strap,. made a desperate fight; but was
thrOWn over a bridge' near the- place.' held hit as••
ailaut, so firmly. as to. drag him...ups 11.1, (,!,'S! ve
him several stabs with. hos.bayonfoti- from the effects of
it-„K Supposed, lite-nitist have died ;, he also kept
likm hold of his gnu, and though his skull was fractured -
in three different places, he succeeded in keeping it from
him. Robinson, another of the police, also made fight.
but was knocked down by a blow of a hainmer, and his
skull badly fractured. The other policeman endeavoured
to discharge his carbine at a fellow who attacked him,‘.
but missed fire—he .then made off to dui barracks for
more assistance. Two countrymen, who lived near the
spot, rushed out of their house and gave the police every
assistance ; they knocked down several of the fellow—
in fact but fir them the two police would have been mur-
dered on the spot. The neighbouring police, with Mr.
Bourke, the sub-inspector, have been out all day en-
deavouring to trace them, but without effect. This has
caused a great sensation in \litehelstown, which is 11,
peaceable quarter of the country. There is no idea what
the fellows were intent on, but it is hoped by the
active exertions of the police, they will speedily he;
brought to justice."

PROCLAMATION TO THE CITI•
ZENS OF TEXAS.

• "My Cott ntrymen,—Rumours have been brought from
the south-western frontier of invasion. Particulars have
not been furnished to the Executive. The facts are suffi-
cient to justify immediate preparation for defensive war.
All who arc subject to military duty are commanded to
be in readiness to repair equipped to the scene of action
at the call of the authorities of the country. It is or-
dered that the Colonel of each county, for the present,
lay off the di-linty into' company beats, and direct the
election of Captains and subalterns, and arrange the
members of each company into three classes, agreeably
to the class which they may draw. When draughts
may take place the Colonels of the different counties
shall have authority aad power to accept efficient sub-
stitutes into service.

`• Each man will be required, in the event of a call by
the President, to report himself, furnished with gooli
arms, eight days' provision, and 100 rounds of ammu-
nition, and prepared for three months' service from tho
time when they may report at the headquarters of the
army.

"In the event of a formidable invasion' it is needless
to appeal to the patriotism and valour of Texans. They
have won liberty and independence by their undaunted
heroism ; they have tujoyed the blessings of freedom ;
they are prowl of their national character.
If invasion should press upon us we :tre required by
every sacred obligation to familj-, friends, and country.
to repel our invaders with discomfiture and dismay. if
war should come upon us, we will make it our business.
We will be authorized to meet and pursue our enemies
with vengeance. They have forgotten the generosity
with which they were treated when they were placed at
the footstool of Texan. mercy They were saved when
even • humanity would have justified retributive ven-
geance Should Mexico again disregard the exalted
principles of civilized and honourable :warfare, they shalt
feel that. avenging arm that shall take of them full re-
compense for , oppression and crtielty.- Texau.s can mid
will be free—they would prefer death to degradation, or
the loss of their independence.

"SAMUEL HOUSTON.
" Calvestonf March 10, 1642."

•
ELECTON COMMITTEES.
• . CORK (COUNTY).
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Cross-examined by Mr. Ausms—ls known in Cork.
Went up 'with five voters to the Court-house ; that num-
ber constituted a tally. Went up with five others wtto
voted also. There were others who did not vote ; went:
up to protect the voters. had two tenants 4-,r the Milne,
of Good. Does not know if they voted. The" Itligilt•
have done so ; might have voted himself. 'The nlaoard.
that was exhibited at the Conservative Committee--
room did not tend to allay the people ;
Applied to the Mayor to swear in special cost-
stables. Cannot mention the name of a single voter
who remained junpolled except.. himself (it having
appeared from the poll-books that the two Goods
voted). it was about forty yards from Daly's Club that
Mr. Payne fired. Mr. Payne is a' clergyman of the.
Established Church ; witness held a pistol in his hs.nd.
To the Committee.--When Mr. Payne fired he hmi
access to Daly's Club. The people were pressing on
them when Mr. Payne fired. The pistol was fired at the
people. Thinks it was necessary for their personal safety
that the pistol should be fired. Met with no obstruction
in coming to Cork. He travelled the same road with the
Bantry voters. Had about thirty voters with him. Is
not aware that the voters received any injury when they
returned home. -
Sir Miehsael Creagh was next examined—Was Lieut.-
Colonel Of the 86th Regiment, at the last election fist
Cork; GeneralL'Estrange was the Commanding Offteeir;
there were 150 men in tile barracks ; fifty of theta vve;:e
in the town who were relieved by 50 others, and Lltlvtre
a:ways in readiness at the barracks ; there were abont
twenty five cavalry beside. The town was very much
excited. Conservative voters would run great risk in
going to the poll without an escort. Sawmissiles throe n.
Every day he was in town he saw acts of violence
but they were chiefly committed by women.—(Laugh-
ter.) They were near the soldiers, and afforded the men
much amusement.—(Laughter.) Does not know that,
men were dressed in women's clothes ; did not nvaini4e
particularly.—(Great laughter.) if witness wers,
voter, he would have reit apprehension.
Cross-examined—There was the usual noise am.: ex-
citement in 'Cork which usually takes place a"... lri-h
elections; -Might have brought into Cork a greater
number of troops if required ; had :700 at Ballineollia•
which is about four miles distant from Cork.
Mr. Coulon, Head-constable of Police, stated
that two hundred of the police-force were called
into the citv.of Cork during the election ; the people
called the 'Conservative party "bloody Conservatives"
and said " they- ought to be kicked." They were armed
with great The people were.very much excited.
The voters had to be protected. They passed through the
police. The police were frequently obliged to chase the
people. Ile saw persons with fustian jackets, who appeared
to be ringleaders. He saw ttneperson, respectably dressed,
with his back chalked. When he made his appearance,
he heard a cry of " Now, now, now rt• He was then fol-
lowed, and beaten with sticks. Witness came np and
protected hint with his fixed bayonet. While do-
ing so witness was smirk himself with a stone.
Saw a'seco»dperson marked with chalk. lie u-as.marked
outside the Court-house. He was followed and beaten
with sticks. .Witness could not reach hint, by reason of
the crowd. Saw liar or five persons leave the
crowd and go to the Committee-room of ill*s.rs.
O'Connell and Roche ; they said they had taken :Tway
a pistol. Saw a gentleman put out his head throngit
the windoiv, and draw a charge from the pistoL The
people became very violent in consequence. The wit-
ness went onto detail acts of violence, and stated that, in
his opinion, there was not tiny safety for life or limb for
Conservative voters, without an armed protection.
Nothing particular waB elicited by the cross-examina-
tion of the witness.

The Committee then adjourned till eleven o'clock this
day.

We have received the Madrid journals of tho 4th
instant. They are totally destitute of political interest
The Gone° Nacional states that the diligence from Se-
ville was stopped on the 3d, near Santa Cruz, by nine
bandits, who robbed all the passengers.
DESTRUCTION OF A THEATRE IN NEW ORLEANS.—
On Sunday evening, the 13th of March, about 6 o'clock,
an alarm of fire was given, and it was soon discovered to
have commenced its devastation in a shed and stable at,
96, Camp-street, occupied by Quirk and Sons, cabinet-
makers. The stable adjoined the rear of the St.
Charles's Theatre, and in ten minutes' time the blaze rau
up the walls of the theatre, while ten minutes more saw
the whole building enveloped in flame. By half-past 7
o'clock, one hour and a half from the time the building
caught, nothing but the walls and the magnificent pros-
cenium arch were left standing. The fall of the great.
chandelier was distinctly heard. The fire next attacked
the Arcade Bath building, and it fell a complete prey te►
thel devouring- element. The old Camp-street Theatre
was saved with much difficulty, though one-fourth of the
rear of that building was crushed in,' roof and all, by the
fall of the wall of the Arcade. One man was killed by
, another, who threw a bottle at his head ; another by
tumbling wall. Several men were severely injui:ed.
The insurance on the St. Charles and Arcade is
30,000 dollars. All the scenery, fittings, decorations,
the chandelier, &c., belonged to Mr. Caldwell, who was
not insured. He estimates his loss at 70,000 dollars, at a
low valuation. On the Camp-street Theatre, which is
now occupied above as a billiard-room, and below as an
auction mart, he had no insurance. The injury done to,
this building is estimated at 10,000 dollars.—There are
arpresent five theatres in the city of New York, and,
although they struggle hard to pay current expenses, it
has been recently proposed to erect three more new
ones ; one to be commenced upon the ruins of the late
" National " (Wallack's) ; a second by the friends of
Miss Cushman (a favourite actress), by converting the
" Gothic-hall " into a playhouse ; and a third for Ham-
blin, near the Broadway.
The Mayor of Liveriml has called a public meet-
ing in reference to the dreadful calamity which has just
befallen the City of Hamburgh. It was to be held
yesterday.
FATAL. CAB ACCIDENT.—Tuesday night, about tett.
o'clock, a dreadful accident occurred to a respectable,
lady named Lydia Warren, .58 years of age, residing' t
Ki»g-street, when a gentleman'si
mher down, and the wheels ,passed
over her.
No. 11, Little Turnstile, Holborn. The deceased I!v.as
She was immediately picked up, and xv-moved
calcrossingsi Inigolkbon
or Hon k ferod
-
to King's College hospital, where she died in a, few mi-
nutes. The gentleman who occasioned the accident ex-
pressed
great concern, and accompanied her to the hos-
pital.
" WANTED A GOVEIUNEStC----It has recently come
%rithin our knowledge that nearly one hundred
gentlemen in this neighbourhood, in reply to s
tions have been received, in each of two instar,ees, by
tbctifilm(il; ',nee ad-
vertisements, announcing the want of goy/messes in
SFiti cat ,riTe Ht.usrituGn.— A meeting to
originate a subscription for the relief of
'rite tens of thou-
sands of poor creatures, deprived of evrjry thing g by this
unexampled calamity, will be held, at the session's
House, in Chapel-street, in this t'iwn, to-morrow at
two o'clock. V e trust that it will 'he well attended, and
that the subscriptions will be wooly of the object.--
Liverpool Times.