The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-09 00:00:00

THE LANCASHIRE AND YORK-

SHIRE MAILS.

An alteration in the mode of conveying the mails
by railway, which has been recently carried into
effect, is exciting great attention and discussion in the
manufacturing districts. We extract from the Man-
chester papers some proceedings on the subject at the
Manchester Town Council :
Mr. Alderman \VILLERT rose to bring forward the
motion of which he had given notice, as to the hour
of departure of the Yorkshire mail from Manchester
in the evening. He thought it very desirable that all
should know the importance of that mail, and the
great injury to which the trading community of this
borough and the public generally were subjected by
the alteration lately made in the departure of the
Yorkshire mail, taking letters from the manu-
facturing districts through various towns, in-
cluding Rochdale, Halifax, Bradford, lluddersfield,
Leeds, 'Wakefield, York, and Hull ; to which there
was a correspondence from this place of the utmost
consequence. By that mail was also conveyed the
correspondence to a very large part of the Continent.
From the port of Hull every week were despatched
five steamers, each of them carrying post-office bags.
With the exception of a few weeks in the depth of
winter, those steamers ran the whole year. One, from
Hull to Rotterdam, took the correspondence for the
whole of Holland, the Rhenish provinces, and a great
deal of that down to Switzerland. Three steamers
weekly to Hamburgh took the whole correspond-
ence for the northern part of Germany, and for
the whole of Russia, being transmitted from
Lubeck by steamer to St. Petersburgh; and one
steamer weekly to Gottenburgh, took the whole
of the correspondence to Norway and Sweden.
If any one considered what an immense
tract of land received its correspondence by these
steamers, and that it was to those parts of the Con-
tinent with which we here were most connected, he
could not fail to perceive the importance of this mail.
We had till lately enjoyed the privilege of posting our
letters to a late hour. 'He recollected that formerly
the box closed at seven o'clock ; it was afterwards ex-
tended to half-past seven, and then to eight o'clock ;
and at or immediately after the opening of the Man-
chester and Leeds Railway (which, by the Leeds and
Selby, and Selby and Hull Railways, had a direct
communication with Hull), it was extended to half-
past eight o'clock ; and at the same time, by paying a
small fee, parties were allowed to post their letters to
twenty minutes past nine o'clock. When the faci-
lities for dispatching goods to Hull had been so much
increased by the railways, it was- also very desirable
that the advices which the merchants send for their
shipments there should have equal dispatch. He
would therefore move--

" That a memorial be presented to the Postmaster-
General, praying that arrangements may forthwith
be made for such an alteration in the hour of dis-
patching the Yorkshire mail as will allow the boxes
for the reception of letters to be kept open until a
more convenient and later hour than half-past five
in the afternoon ; at which time the box has been re-
cently and is now closed, instead of half-past eight
o'clock in the evening, as has been the case for years
past.
" That the memorial now read be and is hereby
adopted by this Council, and that the same be signed
by the Mayor in behalf of the Council, and have the
common seal of the Corporation affixed thereto ; and
that such memorial be transmitted by the Mayor to
the Postmaster-General."
Mr. G. H. WINDER. seconded the motion.
A memorial recapitulating the facts stated by Al-
derman Willert was then unanimously agreed to.

THE NEW BANKRUPT COM-
MISSIONERS.
The following is a true and correct list of the new
Commissioners, of their respective seniority, calls to
the Bar, and present rumoured "location :"
Commissioners. Bar Calls. Location.
1. Mr. J. Balguy, Q.C June 14, 1805... Birmingham.
2. Mr. Sergeant Ludlow . Nov. 27, 1805... Manchester.
3. Mr. Sergt. Goulburn—June 9, 1815 ...Exeter.
4. Mr. W. Skirrow, Q.C., May 23,-4810...Liverpool.
5. Mr. Sergt. Stephen Nov. 24, 1815...8ri5t01.
6. Mr. Nath. Ellison Nov. 22, 1811... Newcastle.
7. Mr. Martin J. West June 16, 1812... Leeds.
8. Mr. E. R. Daniel Nov. 22, 1816... Birmingham.
9. Mr. Wm. T. Jemmett, Nov. 10, 1820... Manchester.
10. Mr. Charles Phillips Feb. 9, 1821 ...Liverpool.
11. Mr. M. B. Bere June 21, 1825. .Leeds.
12. Mr. Rich. Stevenson May 6, 1831 ...Bristol.

VISIT OF TIER COURT TO WILMER CASTLE.r--I'
gives us infinite pleasure to learn, that previously to
taking up their abode at Brighton, her Majesty will
reside for a few days with Prince Albert and the
Royal Infants at that beautiful marine retreat, Wal-
mer Castle, which his Grace the Duke of Wellington
will entirely relinquish for the accommodation of
Royalty. Her Majesty is known to have always en-
tertained a preference for the Kentish coast, and some
time ago, our readers will recollect, a project was in
agitation to erect a marine residence for the Royal
Family in this neighbourhood. It is not improbable,
if this visit prove beneficial to the health of the Royal
infants, that, the idea will be revived, and that a
suitable spot amid the picturesque scenery in the salu-
brious vicinity of Walmer or Ramsgate will be selected
as the future Kentish residence of Britain's high-born
Sovereign. It is generally reported that theßoyal cortege
will arrive at Canterbury about three o'clock in the
afternoon of Thursday. A body of the 7th Hussars,
which regiment is stationed at Canterbury barracks,
will, we understand, form the escort of the Royal
party from Sittingbourne to Canterbury. At our old
and loyal city a detachment of the East Kent Yeo-
manry, under the command of Major Deedes, will be
in readiness to receive her Majesty, and will accom-
pany her as the Royal guard to her delightful desti-
nation at Walmer Castle. Yesterday the Town
Council of Canterbury met at the Guildhall to decide
upon the most befitting mode of reception to be given
by the loyal citizens to their lovely and admired
Queen. A communication was ordered to be made
with Sir J. Graham, inquiring if her Majesty would
graciously accept a loyal and congratulatory address
from the Council. A triumphal arch was ordered to
be erected in Westgate-street, between St. Dunstan's
Church and the Westgate. It is not generally known
what length of time the Royal family, will reside at
Walmer, but it is reported that if the air is favourable
to the Prince of Wales and his Royal sister, they
will remain at least a fortnight.—Kentish Gazette.
SOUTHAMPTON, NOV. 7.—Captain Loney, who com-
manded the Isis, proceeded immediately to London
when landed from the Medway, at this port. The
crew of the Isis were landed here in a deplorable con-
dition, having lost everything but the bare clothes
they had on when they were saved. In consequence
of the loss of their vessel they will receive no pay from
the day they left the last port in her. The value of
the Isis was estimated at 90,0001., and she was insured
to about half that amount.
BOULOGNE.—We stated last week to all travellers
that permits for embarking could be obtained every
day from one to four o'clock, and for one hour pre-
vious to the sailing of the steamers. We call atten-
tion again to the fact, to remind our readers-of the
great convenience they now enjoy, and how much
they are indebted to Mr. Adam, the Mayor, for his
assiduous care to contribute all in his power to render
their stay in the town comfortable and agreeable. The
ladies, we are certain, will thank him for this atten-
tion ; fathers of families will remember him with gra-
titude. Now, instead of waiting about with their
children, they can at once proceed from their own
houses on board the boats.—Boulogrie Gazette.
SUFFOCATION OF PRISONERS IN CLONMEL GAOL.—
The Tipperary Free Press contains the following :
An inquest was held on Friday, in the County
Gaol, on the bodies of Edmund Burke and William
Sullivan, two prisoners, who were suffocated in their
sleeping cell during the previous night. .It appeared
from the evidence that an Arnott stove was placed in
No. 2 corridor, the flue of which communicated with
the chimney through the cell where the unfortunate
men slept ; this flue was made of tin, and un
soldered. The rules of the prisdn direct that where
more than one prisoner is in a cell, that three should
sleep together,; and the bedsteads in those corri-
dors were admitted to be too small for three persons •
to sleep. The unfortunate men placed their bed on
the floor, and the carbonic acid gas, which escaped
from the flue during the night, deprived them of life.
Fetherstone, the turnkey on duty, heard the de-
ceased moaning about 4 o'clock ; but, as one of them
(Burke) had a sore leg, he believed that was the cause
of the moans ; however, he called on Mr. Hill, the
senior turnkey, who refused to get up, as the prisoners
did not rap or make any alarm, it being the practice
of several of the prisoners to moan during their sleep.
The Jury found a verdict—" We find that the de-
ceased, Edmund Burke and William Sullivan, came
by their deaths on the morning of Friday, 4th of No-
vember, 1842, by suffocation, from inhaling carbonic
acid gas, which gas escaped into their cell from a tube
leading from an Arnott stove ; and we beg to draw
the attention of the Gaol Committee to the necessity
of having the tube removed from its present position.'
At four o'clock the same evening, the third man who
slept in the same cell with the above unfortunate de-
ceased, expired in the gaol ; an inquest was held on
him, and a verdict similar to the above was returned:'
PARISIAN DIAMONDS.—It may be interesting to
our readers to know that those beautiful imitations of
the " priceless gem," which have lately attracted so
much attention, are made by a chemist in Paris, and
are only the oxide of tin. It is to be regretted that
the brilliancy which has rendered this imitation so
famous cannot be depended upon, as, after exposure
for some time, they become as dull as common glass.
—Mining Journal.
CHEAP Fisg.—The take of cod-fish at Brighton
has lately been unusually large, fine fish selling at
less than one penny a
pound. On Monday the mar-
ket was completely glutted, and seven fish, weighing
from 251 b. to 301 b. each, were sold for Bs. The fish
are fresh from the water, and the flesh is firm and good.

THE EMPEROR of CHINA'S LAST

PROCLAMATION.

The following is the latest proclamation from the
Emperor, relating to the management of the affairs of
the barbarians. It is dated 4th moon, 27th day
(June 5, 1842).
In the 4th moon, on the 27th day, the imperial
edict was received.

" I, the Emperor, on account of opium flowing like
poison into China, bringing down calamities on the
people, have in former years sent down, in edicts, my
express orders, directing it to be strictly prohibited in
every province. Again and a third time have I, with
the most assiduous heedfulness, given clear and ex-
plicit orders and warnings r-and because Canton was
the place where the outside barbarians traded, I gave
especial orders to Lin Tsihseu, to proceed thither,
examine into and manage the business. The barba-
rians of each nation eagerly and sincerely obeyed the
restraints, and bound themselves by promises; it was
only the English rebellious barbarian, Elliot, on ac-
count of the destruction of the opium dirt, made a
pretence to cause disturbance. Lin, on account of
his bad management, was immediately degraded and
banished to the frontier. Yet the said rebel, in the
6th month of the 20th year of Taoukgang, rat-like
sneaked in Me waters of the province of Chekeang, and
stealthily took possession of the city of Tinghae, and
then proceeded to the offing of Teetsing, announcing
the presentation of a petition. I, the Emperor, con-
sider China and outside nations with one heart and
mind, and esteem it of importance to cherish and
treat with mildness men from afar, and not contem-
plating that his (Elliot's) first thoughts were of re-
bellion, and to tell and explain his grievances his last,
without any consideration of (his country's trade)
being rejected and cut off, I again commanded Keshen
to proceed to Canton and verily to examine into and
manage the facts. Further, the General Elepoo, the
Commissioner in the province of Chekeang, seized the
barbarian officer Gantihhae (Anstruther), and many
others, and by great favour saved them from death ;
and when Tinghae was evacuated (by the English),
sent them back to their country.
" But the said barbarian, crafty and deceitful,
turning and turning, still begging with unsatiated
appetite, and clearly understanding the pacific inten-
tions and language of Keshen, who did not prepare
proper means of defence, at length summoned troops,
and first attacked successively the forts at Shakeo and
Takeo (Chuenpe and Tykoktow) ; killed my great
officers, and troubled my blaekhaired race on the
coasts ; and the causes of disturbance and war have
been occasioned by the selfish selling of opium by the
rebellious foreigners ; further, he openly begged for
favours, and secretly used deceptive schemes ; turning
his back upon truth, and making useless all my
favours; at such conduct both gods and men were
indignant ; and I, the Emperor, ordered my officers
to lead forth my troops. These are the real circum-
stances of the case.
" When the rebel-quelling, general, Yih, arrived
at Canton, the rebellious foreigners, rat-like, entered
the inner waters, spying about the provincial city ;
and thet reason that the great officers then assembled
their troops was occasioned by the avaricious and
greedy desire for profit of the said rebel ; who medi-
ating trade earnestly begged that the debts owing by
Hong merchants to the said foreigners should be paid.
I, the Emperor, treat all with perfect sincerity, and
have never cherished ill feelings in my bosom : thus
if he (Elliot) really obtained profit, he said there
should be peace and that he would not go to other
places, and cause disturbance.: on this account I con-
sidered the bestowal of this favour (the 6,000,000
dollars) as a very little matter, and certainly did not
grudge it : doltish fool of a hateful race ! how can he
attempt' to equal or rival me (the Emperor of the
heavenly dynasty) ? but my anxious thoughts and
care being for my people in the maritime provinces,
could not but comply with the force of circumstances.
Who could have imagined that the rebellious foreigner
cherished such an evil heart in his bosom, deceiving
heaven and opposing reason ?
" The province of Canton was left in quiet, but the
provinces of Fuhkeen and Chekeang were again agi-
tated like the ocean waves; Tinghae was again fur-
tively watched, and the city again invaded and kept ;
and my minister (Yukeen) died in defence of his
country; and my officers threw away their lives, and
numbers of my people were slaughtered. Elliot's
crimes it is difficult to number. I especially ordered
the awe-inspiring General "Hiking and others to lead
on their troops, attack and exterminate the English.
Some time ago the robbers retired from Ningpo, and
then laid Chapoo in ruins.
" When the said foreigner was in the province of
Canton, after his schemes were satiated, he went to
Chekeang, where he plundered the province for the
subsistence of his army; such is his cruel, barbarous
disposition ; but the measure of his iniquities is full,
and no larger respite will be granted by Heaven.
When the heavens above leek down on his deeds the
barbarian will surely be exterminated. What crimes
have my people committed that they should be afflicted
with such cruel calamities.
" On self-examination, my mind (Origl. five vis-
cera) is filled with anxiety and distress ; and my
every thought is that the poisonous sprout (Elliot) is
not yet cut of; and that I cannot rescue my subjects ;
with painful feelings I severely blame myself and hate
myself for being unequal to my duties ; for me repose
by day or night is uifficult. Ye generals, leaders,
governors, lieutenant-governors, the civil and military
officers at Peking and in the provinces, all ye minis-
ters should regard the state of my mind, and
hasten to save the people, and not have a thought of
repose, but attend to the present emergency and divest
yourselves of selfishness and deceptive conduct, to
cause your name not to stink in after times.
" As to officers and men always talking of the
strength of their ships and their destructive gunnery,
the murderous fire of which it is hard to bear; why
immediately they.see the robbers they are frightened,
and fly like the wind in disorder ; and then the thieves
entered the river without your knowledge ; and soon
then you became aware of your danger, and the
troops rushed forward with ardour, and entering into
battle did not retreat, and they were also aided by the
bold villagers.
" But the power of lord and guest (the Emperor
and Captain Elliot) is by no means equal, and the
difference in the numbers of the people of our coun-
tries is great; but on account of (the richness) of my
country, he has availed himself of an opportunity (of
making war); but what difficulty will there be in
conquering him ?
" As such are the barbarous dispositions of the re-
bellious barbarians, the spirits of .my troops are not
equal to them.
"The connection of the native traitors with the
rebellious barbarians, has been caused by the poverty
of the ignorant people ; or it has sprung from their
distressing difficulties, and on account of profit thus
have they been deceived, and-induced to connect
themselves willingly with robbers, that they might
procure sufficient food for their families ; and thus
through their avidity the robbers have attacked and
plundered several places, and when the robbars came
they were sent in advance, and thus they were the
first exposed to slaughter ; and when the robbers re-
tired they were placed in the rear, and were subject
to seizure by the troops, and forthwith executed.
Yet the people have the dispositions of men, and should
know how to repent and return to their allegiance.
" I, the Emperor, am your heavenly appointed
Lord; if you, will only regard that which is before
your eyes, you will rest in repose, and not be trou-
bled with great affairs hereafter.
" But had I been careless of the broad-flowing
poison and not have prohibited it, I should firstly
have been ungrateful to my imperial father from
whom I received the important favour of the govern-
ment of the empire ; and secondly, I should have
proved myself incapable of preserving the lives of my
people ; thus, how was it poslihle for me not to exert
my utmost strength in prohibiting it ?
and barbarians are
" Now, although the traitors
causing trouble, and on account of avaricious desires
of profit are daily.committin g murder and robbery,
all ye leaders, ministers, soldiers,
h ldy manifest
received my gracious favours, you s ou
&c., as ou hare
heavenly principlessand and a good heart, and clearly ex-
plain the laws, a
strive to be first on them rewards shall be forthwith
conferred;. hut for those who retreat, instantly exe-
cute th without mercy. If these orders are obeye ,
what tackattack will they not be equal to ? and what place
will they not be able to hold ?
before (Lin,
" The officers who have riiatiagect.l:ad
Keshen, &c.), each have been dismissed ; yet if they
ly
atone for their crimes and establish meritorious
gainyconnive
hereafter, they may be excused ; but if
atnhde
lOse the opportunity and ruin my People, d
and rlesahteall aebecord-iwnigthtothteheforseeivgenreersst,
cthoeunrseshaolflltahz
un-
able to show any further indulgence.
"Amongst the multitude of my people there are
many valiant men of talent ; excite them to a right-
eous zeal, to preserve themselves and their country ;
and the officers and troops to recover the lost cities ;
to guard important passes from the entrance of the
robbers; to burn the barbarian' ships, and seize the
leaders of the robbers ; or to lay hold of and act by
the principles of right reason, and announce to all the
foreigners, that they cause the English to know, that
if they repent, and are able in length of time to esta-
blish meritorious deeds, they shall become the reci-
pients of inexhaustible and the greatest favours.
" The .first affair, is to prohibit opium, that I may
compassionate the people's lives • in opposing the
enemy, the wish is to preserve the people's lives ; 1,
the tmperor, have night and morning anxious
thoughts, and cannot but attend to the most trilling
concerns ; all ye ministers should agree together in
the measures of managing business, and excite the troops
to battle, devising measures, exciting the
people to
civil
join the ranks, Without disorder or hurry ; t
the
and military officers act thus we can exclude .the i
bar-
barian worthless sprouts, sweeping le of the
depths of the wide ocean, and give to the peoP
them into the