The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-04 00:00:00

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE.

This periodical is gradually strengthening the already
conspicuous position it has attained among the ablest of
its competitors for public favour. In the present num-
her we have " Rinueeini in Ireland"—some more Stray
Leaflets trom the German Oak"—(veri:beautitul poetical
translations they are)—" O'Gorman 's Practice of Ang-
ling ;" " Italian Poets (ArioSto) ; " Our Portrait
Gallery" (with a Portrait
.of Dr. Whitley Stokes) ;
" Stories of Gold—The Treasure Box"—(a highly in-
teresting story). There is a large sprinkling of poetry
scattered through these August pages. We have read
with regret the following announcement--enhanced by
the respect which is excited in us for the writer, by an
address so remarkable for its good sense and good
feeling :

the desolate condition of the eastern frontier; bounded as it is
by a dense and almost impenetrable jungle, to defend which
nine times the military force now employed would barely be
adequate ; and flanked by a population of eighty thousand dire,
irreclaimable savages, naturally inimical, warlike, and preda-
tory, by whom the hearths of the Cape border colonists have
for years past been deluged with the blood of their nearest and
dearest relatives."

But, as is justly observed by the writer in this Maga-
zine—this is not the whole of the case which the Boers
can make out against the Colonial government.
" The farmers addressed the Government upon their grie-
vances, real and supposed, by petitions, to which they received
only cold, short, and unsatisfactory official answers. They laid
their complaints before the newly-appointed Lieutenant-
Governor on the frontier, at the same time stating their deter-
mination to emigrate unless justice was done to them ; they
were told in reply that there was no law to prevent them laving
the colony. This must never be lost sight of in considering the
case of the emigrant farmers."

It has been stated, that the emigration of the Boers to
Natal was occasioned by their dissatisfaction at the eman-
cipation of their slaves, and their desire to re-establish
slavery. The Natal Boers, however, expressly declare,
in their official answer to the Government proclamation—
" A long and sad experience has sufficiently convinced us of
the injury, loss, and dearness of slave labour; so that neither
slavery nor slave-trade will ever be permitted among us.
" There was no concealment on the part of the Roe, s of their
intention to emigrate ; their march to the frontier was made
openly. A formal, it might almost be called a religious, leave-
taking took place between them and their English fellow-colo-
nists, as they passed near Graham's Town, on which occasion
a handsomely bound Bible was given them, and the blessing of
Providence was invoked for their undertaking. This was not
done without the knowledge of the Government authorities.
Now what the Government does not Oppose it sanctions, and, it
is to be supposed, approves. When persons in authority wink
at in., gularities, they become as responsible as though a formal
act of approbation had been published ; and the Boers quote
this implied sanction to their emigration, in their answer to
Sir George Napier's proclamation.
" It would be but just, therefore, to recollect—
" That the Boers asked for inquiry into their grievances,
which was refused ; _ _

"That they were misadviced by the highest colonial authority
after the Governor himself, the Lieutenant-governor, as to the
legality of their emigration ;
That no steps were taken to stop or check the emigration,
although the intention and purpose of it had been publicly
stated."

The Boers are generally a kind-hearted, hospitable
people, and if they are treated with kindness and
justice, the writer considers that Natal may become a
strong, profitable, and flourishing dependency of the
Cape Colony. The Boers, however, have recently be-
come involved in disputes with the Griquas or Bastards
This will affect the question more seriously than perhaps
the Government is aware, namely, that these very Griquas, as
they call themselves, are similarly situated, in reference to the
colony, to the emigrant Boers. A number of half-bred
or bastard Hottentots, dissatisfied with their treatment within
the colony, too proud or too lazy to work, and restrained under
the old colonial law from wandering about without employment,
emigrated, forming themselves beyond the frontier into an inde-
pendent society. They called themselves Griquas, by which
name they are known to the missionaries, and have been
acknowledged by the Colonial Government as a free people."
We trust that the Government will adopt a wise.
firm, and conciliatory policy towards the Boers, so as
not to give rise in South Africa to that hostility of
races which, as this writer justly observes, is the curse
of our American colonies. There are several other in-
teresting papers in the present number of this magazine,
to which, however, for want of space, we cannot more
particularly allude.

THE TRAVELLER'S MAGAZLNE, and Review
of British and Foreign Literature. No.
"My First Pilgrimage and Last Tour" is continued
by the Editor in a vein of sound observation and with
much sprightliness of manner. His pen-and-ink like
sketches of " Monsieuil'lnspecteur" of the Pinacothek
Gallery at Munich—of the rack still preserved in the
torture chamber of the Castle of Saltzburg—of the
smoking Prussian Courier (a portrait full of character),
are very artistic, and worthily illustrate this agreeable
paper. Charles Johnston's " Narrative of a Voyage
along the Eastern Coast of Arabia, from Aden to Suez,
in the year 1843," is a well-sustained narrative of a trip
that comprehends a portion of the shores of Africa,
among the most interesting in its various associations
that can be found upon the map of the globe. From the
poetical contributions we quote the following beautiful
sonnet:—

SALTWOOD CASTLE, NEAR RYT HE, KENT.
Woods, in the autumn, when the sun begins
To gild green branches with imperial gold—
Valleys of dry soft verdure, where the cold
Of dewy twilights no continuance wine
Through sultry morrows—brooklets, blithe and bold,
Daring the fiercest heat in their excess
Of liquid wealth—a Castle, grey and old,
Yet grand in its surpassing loveliness:—
These have I here—these, and the ceaseless sea,
That penetrates, like Death, through every part
Of Nature's mazy world. Saltwood, thou art
A glorious ruin—whence the memory
Of visiting kings and prelates, almost gone,
Leaves thee still royal in thy beauty lone !

THE RAILWAY REGISTER.
This periodical is exactly what it professes to be, a
complete register of all matters relating to railways
which have transpired during the last month, and a per-
manent record of every thing of interest connected with
railway progress, and railway legislation.
The valuable paper on Indian Railways is continued
in the present number, and is illustrated by a" map care-
fully and accurately drawn on a large scale, showing the
projected lines of the Great Indian Peninsular Railways.
This number also contains a valuable paper (also il-
lustrated), a map on the subject of railways in the island
of Sardinia. The article on railway legislation is con-
tinued, and in connexion with this subject,the editor of the
Register, like every other person interested in railways,
expresses his great satisfaction at the extinction of the
railway department of the Board of Trade. There are
also articles on railways in Canada, and railways in
Holland, each illustrated by maps. The map illustrations
of the Register are admirable, and are given with no
niggard hand. They cannot but prove. most useful to all
persons interested in the subject, and reflect the highest
credit on the liberality and enterprise of the proprietors of
this splendid periodical.

THE ART UNION.
The present number contains an elaborate critique on
the " Cartoon Exhibition in Westminster Hall," and ano-
ther on the " Frescoes in the Grand Pavilion at Bucking-
ham Palace." There is also an excellent paper (profusely
illustrated) on " Ornamental Designs." The editor is
doing good, service to the cause of art by his exposures of
the tricks of picture dealers. His "Notices of Picture
Sales" are worthy the attention of all who set up for con-
noisseurs.

GEORGE CRUIKSHANK'..S' TABLE BOOK.
The, August number of the " Table Book" is as full
of wit and fun as any of its predecessors. The illustra-
tions of " The Annual Emigration of Birds," and of
" The Concert Monstre," where all the instruments are
played by steam, are most laughter moving.

WADE'S LONDON REVIEW.
The best paper in this number is a reviewer's, who
has addressed himself to a critical examination of Dr.
Prichard's " Natural History of Man." What the
" original" papers want in originality and curious
matter is abundantly supplied in the article we are al-
luding to.

THE BRITISH CHURCHMAN.
We. have, here, the first number of a series of papers
on "Christian Politics." It is entitled the " Church and
the Ministry," is very bitteron the conduct of Sir Robert
Peel, in respect of the late Maynooth and College En-
dowments (Ireland) Bills, and concludes by an appeal' to
the lay constituency of the kingdom to return at the next
general election "Protestants and Churchmen." But
with the same amusing confidence in the man, which the
High Church party still deny to the Minister, a locus
penitentice is again provided for the Premier. " Then
try," it is said, "if Sir Robert Peel's eyes cannot be
opened to the real wants of the British nation. If be
will but take this line, he would still be the best Minister
that at present we could have ; he possesses unquestion-
ably mere power even in his increasing unpopularity,
than any statesman who could be placed in his seat.'
" The History of the Church Establishment" we hope' to
see continued. It may be made to form an useful
manual of reference. " Conversations of Contempora
ries" supply d dratnatic ,ketCh between Dr. M'Hale and
Sir Ruben Peel, not very smart nor effective. Mr.
Ancona supplies an agreeable paper on the rise and pro•
gress of architecture in England.

FANNY, THE LITTLE .1111LL1NER; 0,, THE

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RICH AND THE POOR. By C. Howc,oft.
Of this little tale the interest does not at all flag in the
present number. There is abundant observation evi-
denced in ehaptr 44, from which we can only find
space for extracting a part of the homily delivered by
some paupers whom a traveller encounters at their
mid-day meal, at a road-side country ale-house.
" That any one should talk to them of their hearts being
glad, was to them altogether as unaccountable as the thing was
inconceivable I and as to the sun shining—whether the sun
shone or not, what was it to them ? The sun might shine, but
the sunshine of the Iteart was a thing they never felt. Did the
shining of the sun make their labour less, or their enjoyment
mere ? If it ripened more plentifully the fruits of the earth, it
was not for them that the fruits of the earth were ripened. It
was for them to toil and sow and exhaust their animal ener-
gies in constant labour, but it was for others to reap and to
revel in its produce. What were they ? Labourerers. What
are labourers? Human machines for the production of wealth ;
to be used like other machines, animate or inanimate, at the
minimum of cost : to be worked while they last, and to be flung
aside like rusty iron and useless logs when they are fit to work
no longer. Their hearts feel glad I Glad for what? That
they produced more wealth for the rich ? What was it to
them that the rich got richer while the poor got poorer? Did
they share in the prosperity of the nation which they had heard
the squires talk of ? What were all the arts and improvements
of civilization to them ? They could not reason, but they felt
that as civilization increased their condition got worse. The
wonderful inventions of machinery, which they beheld but could
not prize, what vvas,it to them? Did it cause them to labour
less ? They hated it, because they felt that, instead of being
Made the means of lightening their labour, it was used in com-
petition against their labour, pitting wood and iron against
muscle and bone • and that it was held out to them in the way
of defiance when they complained of the insufficiency of their
wages. They would have welcomed it as an auxiliary ; they
abhorred it as a rival. As to the education of which their cope-
periors made a parade—what was the use of it to them ? To
teach them new wants; to make their.prtsmt miseries more
miserable, their galling burthens more intolerable !"

We understand that no day has yet been apointed
for the execution of the seven pirates convicted at the Exeter
assizes of the murder of Mr. Palmer on the high seas. A legal
objection, taken to their conviction by the prisoner's counsel,
has been forwarded to the Home-office, and which, we pre-
sume, will be referred thence to the Learned Judge who pre-
sided at the trial of these monsters. This reference must
necessarily cause some little delay, but in the meantime no
respite will be required for stay of execution, inasmuch as no
precise day had been named for it when the convicts were
sentenced.— Ms rver

THE_ SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1845.

THE ARMY.

ARRIVAL AT CHATHAM OF THE GALLANT 13TH LIGHT
INFANTRY FROM INDIA.—The head-quarters of the 13th
Light Infantry, or Prince Albert's Own, arrived at this gar-
rison on Monday, from India. Their strength consisted of
23 sergeants, 15 corporals, 14 buglers, and 310 privates,
with 18 women and 21 children, under command of Lieut.-
Colonel T. C. Squire, with Major J. H. Fenwick ; Cap-
tain A. E. F. Holcomb, Lieutenants Arthur Oake, P. R.
Burrowes, Arthur E. Frere, Charles Compton Abbott,
Ensign J. F. Woolhouse, Quarter-master Sheridan, and As-
sistant Surgeon A. A. Prout. They embarked at Bombay,
in the ship Cornwall, March 23 ' • and during the voyage, which
was most favourable, the troops lost by death nine men and one
woman, and the daughter of Major Fenwiek. This distinguished
regiment, the heroes of Jellalabad, entered the garrison amid
the hearty welcome from the troops assembled to receive them
on the general parade ground, and by the principal officers
of the garrison. The troops are very healthy. They
brought home three colours which they captured in
the late war with the Affghans ; two of them were
taken at the recapture of Caubul; and another, which
was a large scarlet flag, the standard of Akbar Khan,
captured by Sergeant Ulyett; the armoury sergeant at the
memorable retreat of the Affghans at Jellalabad on the 7th
of April, 1842; when, on that occasion, the gallant 13th
formed the centre of the army under General Sale. and con-
sisted of 500 men. The msjority of these soldiers are deco-
rated with three medals, bearing the inscriptions " Ghuznee,"
Jellalabad," and " Caubul." The Queen's colour is very
much shattered, and also the regimental colder. The depot at
this garrison, which joins regiment, is 361 in stren,lth.
The left wing of this regiment, by the ship Boyne, is expected
daily, having embarked at Bombay at the same time.
9th Royal Lancers.—On the 26th aid 21st of May, Major
General Sir Robert Dick, K. C. 8., commanding the Cawn.-
pore division of the army, attende,l by Major-General Fearon,
C. }3., and the division and station staff made his half-yearly
inspection of this regiment, commanded by Colonel Campbell,
C. 13. and K.H. At the conclusion of the inspection. the
gallant. general highly complemented the commanding officer
upon the very effective state ef the corps, and remarkably
healthy appearance of the men ; five horses only are wanted to
complete this line regiment, and they are prepared at all points
to take th?, field at the shortest notice. On the evening of
21st May the majors general and a large party were entertained
by Colonel Campbell and the officers at dinner. Colonel
Scott, C. 8., Lieutenant-Colonel Fullerton, Captains Power,
Willoughby, and Dawson, Lieutenant James Browne, were on
leave at Simla.

INFANTRY.

6th Royal.—Head-quarters and four companies, with the
band and colours, staff, &c., under the command of Lieutenant
Colonel Michel, marched from Richmond Barracks, Dublin, to
Great Ship-street Barracks, on the 25th July. Four compa-
nies, under Major Crofton, marched on the same day to Ald-
borough House Barracks ; and two companies marched to
Beggar's Bush Barracks. Relieving head-quarters of the 41st
Regiment, and the detachments at the stations, the 6th Royal
will shortly march for Mullingar to relieve the 54th Regiment.
11th Regiment (Chatham).—On Friday next the Ilth Re-
giment, consisting of 10 sergeants and 249 rank and file, with
30 women and 40 children, will embark at Gravesend on board
the ship Ramilies, for Van Diemen's Land, under the com-
mand of Major J. Singleton, Captain E. L. Blosse, Captain
W. Kenning, Lieut. John R. H. Parker, Ensign Stewart,
Ensign Quantrill, Ensign M'Leass, Ensign M. S. Creker, and
Assistant Surgeon Marshall. The following drafts from the
Provisional Battalion embark with the above :-14 privates,
58th Regiment ; 32 privates, 96th ; and 4 privates, 99th Re-
giment. It is expected that a demi-battery of Royal Artil-
lery, from Woolwich, will proceed with the above.
22d Regiment.—Lieutenant Maycock, will embark this day
at Gravesend, on board the ship Owen Glendower, for Bombay,
to join his regiment there. _

41st (Welsh) Regiment.—Four companies head-quarters,
with the band, colours, and staff, under the command of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Browne, C. 8., marched from Great Ship-street
Barracks, Dublin, to the Royal Barracks, on the 25th July ;
the detachment of 4 companies, under Brevet Lieutenant-Co.
lonel Simmons, C. 8., Aldborough House Barracks, and 2
companies under Major Carpenter, moved from Beggars Bush
Barrack to the Royal Barracks same day.
54th Regiment, Mullingar, will shortly march on Dublin,
the service companies to embark by steam-vessels for Cork,
there to await further conveyance to Gibraltar. Col. Mildmay
Fane is commanding.
60th (Royal Rifle Corps).—The depot of the 60th Rifles
arrived in Chatham garrison on the 27th instant. Strength
as follows :—Captain Poyws, Lieut. Fielden, Lieut, Travers,
11 serjeants, 6 corporals, 1 bugler, 72 privates, 35 women, and
46 children ; 1 pay-serjeant, 3 privates, and also 9 men sick in
hospital were left behind. The depot of this regiment at
Paisley was reviewed on Wednesday last, in the Barrack-
square, Paisley, by Major General Sir Neil Douglas, com-
mander of the Queen's forces in Scotland. He arrived shortly
after twelve o'clock, accompanied by Lord Jocelyn, his aide de
camp. The general was received with all the honours by
Major Cromhie, the soldiers presenting arms, the band playing
a salute. The general, after inspecting the front and rear
ranks, took his station on the south side of the square, and the
whole were formed into four companies, and marched past him
in slow and quick time, formed in line, and went through the
manual and platoon exercise, and fired a round from flank to
centre. They next marched across the square in echelon, drew
up in line and fired a volley ; then formed into two squares,
those in front kneeling, with fixed swords on their rifles, and
those in the centre discharging their rifles as if attacked by
cavalry. The whole body then formed into one solid square,
and repeated the previous beautiful tactic. The whole of the
manoeuvres, under the command of Major Crombie, were ex-
ecuted with a precision that would have done honour to a
corps of veterans. The general complimented the major
highly on the soldier-like appearance of the corps, and their
high state of discipline. The general afterwards visited the
barracks and the soldiers' mess-rooms.

61st Depot arrived at Chatham from Cork, on the 27th inst.
The strength is 12 sergeants, 6 corporals, I drummer, and 123
rank and file, under the command of Captain William Ward.
with Lieut. T. P. H. Fitzmayer, Lieut, W. .'haycock, and
Ensign Charles Lennox Maher; 63 women and children came
with the troops. The depot leaves behind at Cork 3 sergeants
and 21 privates.
_ _

64th (2d Staffordshire) Regiment, under the command of
Lieut.-Colonel Severns William Lynam Stretten, arrived at
the North-hall, Dublin, on the 26th July, on board of the Bir-
mingham, Mersey, and Leeds steam-vessels, from Liverpool,
were disembarked, with their baggage, women, and children,
and marched to Richmond Barracks, to relieve the 6th Royal
Regiment. Lieut. Kilvington is recruiting at London, as su-
perintending officer of the 2d Infantry, sub-division.
65th Regiment.—On Monday the head quarters, comprising
the Grenadiers and the let, 3d, add 6th company, numbering
22 sergeants and 292 rank and file, under the command of
Lieut.-Colonel Henry Senior, with Major James Fatience,
Captain J. Lewis Smith, Lieuts. Peter Wolfe, J. W. Marshall,
Chas. G. Trafford, D. Bazalgette, T. R. M'Coy, F. Barnard,
and Lieut. George Mayler ; Ensign Stephen Blake, and
Assistant Surgeon James G. P. Moore, arrived at Chatham,
from Dublin. The other divisions of this regiment are
expected.

76th Regiment (China).—Ninety-six persons of this regi-
ment, from Chatham, will embark on board the ship Owen
Glendower, at Gravesend, this day, for Bombay.

CONVICT _
THE SLAVERS.
(From the Western Times.)
The convicts, immediately on their condemnation, appeared
to be moved by indignant feelings rather than apprehensions
ror their fate. Majaval, the Spaniard, exclaimed that he had
not had a fair trial ; he had been silent during the whole time,
but if he had thought that he should have had such justice as
this, he would have taken a very different course. He said
that before such a fellow as Cuqueira would have been
permitted to give evidence in his country, the people would
have torn him to pieces. He drew his hand across his throat
with an action that could not be mistaken ; and the
revengeful feeling which it indicated being rebuked, he
said that the people would have killed him ; he did
not mean that he would have done it himself. The
idea of bloodshed seemed to be familiar to his mind.
He begged to be allowed to write to the Queen of Spain.
He complained that he had written to his Government, when
first taken into custody, and had received no reply, and had no
notice taken of his letter. His whole bearing indicated anger
rather than terror. Serva, the captain, maintained his wonted
tranquillity, but his frame relaxed on hearing the verdict, from
the iron tension to which it had been screwed up. Alves, the
blood-drinker, has a high and expansive brow ; there is less of
the fiend in his countenance than in that of his right-hand
man, Serva, who stood by his side during the trial. His
demeanour was quiet, grave, and thoughtful, and mild thoughts,
one would have supposed, held firm possession of his quiet
breast. Yet this man was the first to rush upon deck, in
reply to the bloody command of Serva, "kill, kill;" he was
the first who received the knock-down blow of the quarter-
master, and being pitched into the sea by that heroic English-
Man, regaining the vessel after the latter was killed, and not
having had his revenge—drank his blood ! Such is the evi-
dence. Murderer and savage as he was by the evidence, he
stood in the dock, repelling, by his placid demeanour, and his
mild and thoughtful face, the bloody reputation which the
evidence cast upon him. When the verdict was pronounced,
he, for the Ilrst time, appeared anxious. The torture of
them all, when brought up to know the issue, was visible ;
for there was a formal placing of them in the dock, the
counting of the jury, and the customary challenge to the
foreman as to the unanimity of their agreement in the verdict
they were about to deliver. All this, if done in any
ordinary matter, would pass unnoticed. But when life or
death are in the issue, the moments hang like a weight on
the soul ; and even to the spectator the suspense
is intolerable. Alajaval east a glance timidly round
at the jury ; but he quickly withdrew it, as if
he felt that he had a part to play, and that it
ill became him to express apprehension, or anxiety. But
though his mind was sealed within his breast, his sufferings
wese manifest to the close observer. A restless movement in
the half closed right hand showed the intense effort which it
required in that awful moment, to assume the bearing of repose
and indifference. Serves arms fell placid by his side, and his
whole frame became listless—it was but momentary—but it
showed that his mind was struck with the agony of the moment.
Alves was calm till the sentence was delivered. Profuse per-
spiration then overspread his brow, and he wiped his forehead
with a small bit of rag, which he had been rubbing to and fro in
his unconscious fingers. In earnest, but gentle accents, he
sought to speak, but through the clamorous gesticulations of
the Spanirds, he received no attention, and redoubled agony
came over him. as he had to speak an unknown tongue to an
audience and judge ignorant of his language. His look of
wild despair reminded one of a man struggling in sleep with
some desperate phantom from which there is no hope of escape.
They were all taken back to prison, and placed in the con-
demned cells, with guards over them day and night.
Janees Alajaval is not the nephew of Espartero ( Duke of
Victoria), as reported, but the second cousin of the Duchess
of Victoria. Majaval's grandmother, and the grandmother
of the Duchess were sisters.
The prisoners have not been ironed. They are kept in
separate cells, and eat and drink heartily. They are allowed
tobacco to chew, and snuff. They take their meals with as
much nonchalance as if there was no sentence of death im-
pending over them, and " they eat their full allowance."
They all take exercise daily, except Serva, who keeps his bed,
bei.ig afflicted with a bad leg, and Alves, who spends much
of his time in reading. Majaval, immediately after condemna-
tion, applied for writing materials, and would not listen to any
s tiritual advice until he had penned a narrative (as he says) of
the whole transaction for the information of his Government.
The materials were supplied, and he set about it with great
diligence. Those of them who can read have been supplied
with pious books by the priest, and they read them with con-
siderable attention.
The Rev. Thos. Costello, of Tiverton, volunteered his ser-
vices to the unfortunate prisoners, and had attended them twice,
when on Tuesday last, the Rev. Dr. Lima, a respectable Por-
tuguese priest, who has charge of alarge congregation at Strat-
ford, Essex, was directed by the Catholic Bishop, Dr. :Griffiths,
to come down and afford them every spiritual assistance. He is
indefatigable in his attentions, and the good effects of his visit
are very manifest. They have all been much tranquillized since
his appearance, most of them having "
.made a clean breast of
it." All, except Serva, have been wrought upon by the coun-
sels of the reverend father ; but he remains obdurate. " What
he has," he says, " is in his own heart." He'll confess nothing.
This man was the terror of the coast—daring and unscrupulous,
pursuing his bloody traffic with a fearless and ferocious spirit—
" neither fearing God nor Devil." He held human life toy
cheap to be unprepared for this alternative, it is to be pre-
sumed; and he bears himself with a degree of stoical indiffer-
ence, which was unshaken by the threedays' trial.
A petition against the execution of the prisoners has been got
up in this city; and it is reported that Sir Thomas Wilde intends

to bring the subject before Parliament—but nothing is yet cer-
tain. They remain at present under sentence of death. But
the general opinion of the lawyers being strongly in favour of
Sergeant Manning's law, Baron Platt determined to consult
his Learned Brother, Mr. Justice Erle, as to the propriety of
reserving the points of law for the decision of the twelve
judges. The Under Sheriff, Mark Kennaway, Esq., was to
meet the Learned Judges to. day, on their return from Corn-
wall. Should they decide against the appeal, the prisoners will
be left for execution.

TRADES DELEGATES' CON-
FERENCE.-SATURDAY.
CLOSE OF THE PROCEEDINGS—PURCHASE
OF LANDS PLAN.
At the assembling of the delegates this day, they
entered upon the discussion of the plan suggested for
the purchase or leasing of lands upon which to locate
the surplus labour population, and provide them with
the means of emplo;ment, either agricultural or com-
mercial. The "object;'' of the plan are, substantially—
The purchase of lands whereon to locate and employ
the ,urplus kbour of the Ass ci aim', in such mariner a,
shah bo most conducive to their own wehare and that of
the Association.
The erection or rental of building; for domestic, in-
lll~t 121.1,
and coinnwroial puri.oses, in such localities as
may be hest suited for these res•;-,e;etive aed the
promotion of the general inter,ss of the Nss,ciation.
Th, applic.ation of thee lands and builiMg:in ;;li."
:,,,,1).?; Du:tuner, to meet the t..,rporate and indiviclusl re
quirernents or the members of the Association. 1. 'l7O
afford to trades in their corporate etipa&ry the power
le4sir, in perpetuity, or of purch,sug• in fee simple,
land;-andueh buildings belonging to the Association as
they play require for the location and employment of
their surplus members, and also the p "war of investing
their funds with the Association, by way of loan or
mortgage on any of the property of the Association. 2.
To divide such portions of the estates purchased by the
Association as may be thought expedient into small
farms, to build thereon suitable cottages and outhouses,
and to sell or lease the propery thus improved, to indi-
vidnals selected in accordance with the laws of the As-
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sociation.
Then followed a plan for the constitution of the di-
rectors, officers, &c. who are to controul and direct the
whole. The governing body was to consist of a board
of directors, secretary, treasurer, Trustees, auditors, and
ex officio members. The powers and duties of the di-
rectors were to be circumscribed within the following
limits :
The Board of Directors shall have full power to
manage and control all the affairs of the Association in
its name and behalf. They shall receive and disburse
the funds, and have power to borrow money on loan or
mortgage from trades unions, on the security of the
property of the Association, subject to the regulations
affecting such borrowed capital as are hereafter provided.
They shall purchase land, erect buildings thereon, lease
or sell the property so improved, and re-invest the pro-
ceeds in other estates; or, where it may seem to them for the
advantage and profit of the Association, they may retain
such estates and buildings, whether domestic or indus-
trial, and work the same for the Association, if it ap-
pear to them that its objects will be thereby more effec-
tually attained. They shall appoint and dismiss all
salaried officers and agents. They shall call an annual
meeting of the Association, at which full and complete
reports of the transactions for the past year, and an ac-
curate statement of accounts shall be submitted, and de-
clare the dividend on shares accruing during the year,
together with all such business as the Directors may re-
quire instructions upon or confirmation by the Share-
holders. Special meetings may be called by the Direc-
tors whenever necessary, upon fourteen clear days' notice
being given of such meetings, and the business for which
such' meetings are called being clearly specified in such
notice. No other business than that announced shall be
transacted at special meetings.
Several other clauses were added, for the regulation of
the details, such as the appointment of lodal agents,
the manner of making leases, effecting sales, permanent
investments, commercial establishments, bankers, &c.,
and which were all agreed to, with a few unimportant
alterations.
The meeting next agreed unanimously to elect Mr.
Duncombe, M.P.,as President of the Board.
The office of ice-President was next canvassed, when
thre delegates were put in nomintion—namely, Messrs.
Robson, Gritnley, and Story ; hut the sense of the meet-
ing having been taken, Mr. It elsen was elected by a
majority of votes, he having had 19, Mr. Gritnley 13,
and Mr. Story 3 votes.
Messrs. White, of Bradford ; Evans. Staffordshire ;
and Roberts. Msuchester, were elected unanimously as
the ne mbers of the Board of Directors, fr..m the country
districts; and Nles'srs. Grimley, Wade, Story, and Arch,
as the London meti,bers of the Beard. The officers were
next ;.1 ppoinord, and thie, having completed the business
of the delegates, the cheirman was about to leave the
chair, when a vote of thanks was proposed to the papers
who had reported their proceedings, particularly the
Notibeen Styr, when
Mr. ROBERTS contended that very satisfactory reports
had appeared in the Morniny Advertiser.
Mr. ARCH, of the Silk Hatter's Protection Society,
said, that-the delegates also felt indebted to The Sun,
for the excellent reports that journal had furnished.
Mr. WHITE said he also could bear testimony to the
excellency and accuracy of the reports in The Sun.
Several other Delegates said that they should not par-
ticularize any paper, and regretted that they could not
at present establish an organ of their own.
Mr. WHITE said that he was the person who
originally proposed the omission of all matter having re-
ference to newspapers, At the same time he did think
they should be thankful to all papers who published re-
ports of their proceedings. He would support the
motion that the Northern Star be at present the organ
of the Society.
The meeting declared in favour of saying they felt
thankful to all papers that advocated their claims.
A vote of thanks was then passed to Mr. Duncombe,
and the Delegates separated.