The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-17 00:00:00

PUBLIC OPINION.

The Times contains an article on the subject of the
New Poor-law, wherein it takes the opportunity of re-
marking that the resident parochial clergy in general
are opposed to that measure; and that they have become
more and more opposed to it in proportion as they have
acquired a longer and closer experience of its operation.
the Poet replies to .an Auti-Fuseyite article that ap-
peared in the Chronicle of Friday, charging the Pu-
seyites with dishonesty in abusing Protestantism and ac-
cepting its emoluments. "We defy our Contemporary
(says the Post), to bring forward any credible evidence
that any one who is enjoying the, emoluments of the Pro-
testant Church is a hater or anathematizer of that Pro-
testantism which our Church acknowledges in its articles."
Referring to the frequent and glaring inconsistencies
manifested by the Tories in their speeches in Parliament
and elsewhere, the Chronicle observes :—" Tory argu-
ments shift as rapidly as the scenes in a pantomime.
Dispel one, and 10, another of a directly opposite descrip-
tion starts up in its place ! A brief while ago, and ma-
nufactures were such good things that they were to be
more than tolerated ; they were entitled to that species
of taxation in their favour, which is called protection.
And now we are gravely told that the manufacturing
system is undesirable for a ation, inasmuch as it de-
stroys the domestic comfort of the masses."
The Advertiser congratulates its readers on the ad-
hesion of Scotland to the Anti-Corn-law cause, and adds
that now the Scotch are fairly embarked in the cause,
they will pursue it with a determination not to be daunted
by any obstacles, however great.
The Herald expresses itself with much confidence on
the subject of the approaching Dublin election,rtind is of
opinion that the Tory candidate, Mr. Gregory, is pretty
sure to be returned for that city.
The Leeds Mercury thus speaks of Lord Morpeth's
chances at the Dublin election :—" The Liberal party in
Dublin are coming forward nobly ; their means, how-
ever, are circumscribed. The appeal made in our last
paper to the liberality of the Reformers of Yorkshire,
has met with a ready response, and from the conversation
we have had with the subscribers to the Address and
Testimonial to Lord Morpeth, we have not. the least
hesitation in declaring, that if it should be found neces-
sary, they would, by ahust an unanimous decision, de-
clare that one-half at least of the Memorial Fund should
be applied to reinstating Lord Morpeth in an assembly of
which, by his patriotism, his integrity, and his states-
manlike qualities, he was one of the most distinguished
ornaments."

The Dublin Evening Post says :—" In a contested
election, and particularly in an election for the City of
Dublin, is there a man so mad, even in our dear
county of Galway—is there a sportsman so rash as to
risk his all upon the chance ? Now, we put these
questions to Mr. Gregory, Senior—not as a friend, we
admit—but as a political opponent. He will be told
not to Mind us. He need not. We don't want him.
But only let him mind the questions, and answer them
to his own satisfaction."
We take the following from the West Briton :
" There never was a question that has made so rapid a
progress in the public mind as that of an alteration in
the present system of Corn-laws. Twelve months ago
it was almost impossible to argue it with the agricul-
tural body—they refused to enter upon the subject at
all—they would have no examination, no inquiry into its
merits, no meddling whatever with the question. And
now we find the agriculturists themselves coming for-
ward with proposals for an alteration:"
The Durham Chronicle draws the following inferences
from Sir James Graham's recent speech at Dorchester:—
" No effort is to be made to relieve the poor from contri-
butions which &rind them to the earth—no impost is to
be removed which is levied on the fruits of humble in-
dustry The attention of the Administration is fore-
stalled in quite another direction. The cormorants who
batten on the nation's vitals are to be deprived of none
of their basely-acquired spoils. They are to go on thriv-
ing on the plunder of the State, while all others are has-
tening to destruction."
ELECTZONEzitZNO-
A requisition is now in course of signature to Sir
Charles Lemon, to permit himself to be put in nomina-
tion for West Cornwall. Mr. Basset is spoken of as his
adversary.

LAW AND POLICE'
The trial of Delahunt, for the murder of the boy
Maguire, was fixed to be proceeded with on Friday, at
Dublin. Since the committal a vast deal of additional
evidence has been obtained.
At Union-hall, William Lewis, who described himself
as a lieutenant in the navy, was charged with stealing
a watch and 25 sovereigns, the property of John Lewis,
a young man employed in Deptford Dockyard. It ap-
peared he was recognised by the pawnbroker with whom
ho pawned the watch, and described himself as Lord
Waldegrave. He was remanded till Wednesday next.
On Friday at Guildhall, John King, a wholesale but-
cher in Newgate New, or College-market, and William
Turk, a retail butcher, who sells at his stall, attended
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aanngis
iwig a bolt and a piece the the complaint of
of lead in the chain of the scale used at the start for
weighing meat, whereby he was defrauded to the extent
of 6 oz. After the evidence of the complainant, a City
constable, and the beadle of the ward had been taken,
Mr. Alderman Kelly referred it to the City Solicitor, in
order that the defendants might be prosecuted at the ex-
pence of the City.
At Queen-square, Job Mathews, proprietor of the om-
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do .5 20,55. 2
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rcarrying plying
between London and Hounslow,
more than the number of
passengers allowed by law. The defendant pleaded
guilty, and paid the fine.
A notorious thief, of the name of Wright, was com-
mitted at Lambeth-street to the tread-mill for three
months, for attempting to strip Sarah Haycock, a mar-
ried woman, of her clot'ites while in a state of intoxica-
tion. A policeman had watched his operations, and
pounced upon him as he was undoing the last garment
of the helpless woman.
COURT—FASHIONABLE.
Viscount Duncannon arrived in town on Wednesday
by the South West= Railway, from POittlalire.

Lord and Lady Maryborough received a party to din-
ner on Friday, in Saville-row.
Lord Lyttelton qualified as a Magistrate for Worces-
tershire on Tuesday.
Sir Thomas and Lady Lethbridge have arrived at
Paris from Scmersetshire.
The Marquis of Anglesea has again been a severe suf-
ferer from the tic-douloureux.
The Countess Sebastiani, sister of the Countess of
Tankerville, is in a state of immediate danger.
A large party of fashionables aro now staying at Bel-
voi r Castle. •