The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-17 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Can you inform me why the situation
of Bailiff of Southwark is not filled up; , are
they going to make a City job of it ? The
appointment of one of the Aldermen to the
office would be certainly very objectionable; they
have more duties than they can perform, if the pub-
lic may judge from the frequent complaints which are
made respecting the want of Aldermen on many oc-
casions to administer justice in the City Courts, &c.
The duties of the Bailiff of Southwark are local, and
ought not to be held by a City Police Magistrate.
A VOTER FOR SOUTHWARK.

[We can give our correspondent no information.
We see, however, that Alderman Sir William Hey-
gate is a candidate for the office, with many
professions of disinterestedness, which inspire
much suspicion. We are not aware of any good rea-
son why the salary, which comes out of the pockets
of the people, should not be pared down to that al-
most nothingness which corresponds to the high
Sheriff's duties.—En. Sun.]

RIOTS AT MANCHESTER.

MEETING OF THE LONDON CHARTISTS.

Yesterday evening, a numerous meeting of the
working men of London, and the friends of the Peo•
plc's Charter, was held upon Stepney-green, " to take
into consideration the conduct of the authorities, in
violently assaulting an unarmed populace, whose only
crime was want of food."

About 8,000 to 9,000 persons assembled. A num-
ber of the K division of police were on duty in the
immediate neighbourhood, but the greatest order
prevailed throughout.
Mr. Drew was called to the Chair about seven.

Mr. BLACKMORE proposed the resolution for the
passing of which the meeting was convened. It was
deprecatory of the conduct of the authorities at Man-
chester in firing upon the people, and praying that her
Majesty would withdraw the troops and ameliorate
their condition, by adjusting the disputes regarding
wages, and passing the People's Charter as the law of
the land. The speaker alluded to the countenances
of the workmen, on which famine was depicted, and
complained of the gross inattention of Parliament to
the miseries of the people.
Mr. MAissm, seconded the resolution, which was
passed unanimously.
Several working men spoke in support of the reso-
lution, after which the meeting separated.

THE CONDEMNED FEMALE IN CHESTER CASTLE.--
The warrant for the execution of Elizabeth Barrett,
tried, found guilty, and condemned at our late assizes,
for the murder of her infant chili, has been received.
It appoints Saturday se'nniOt as the day of execution.
_—Macclesfield Chronicle.
THE APPARENT MOTIONS OF JUPITER AND SA-
TURN.—The retrograde motion of the planet Jupiter has
for some time past been very conspicuous, in consequence
of his proximity to the planet Saturn. Although Saturn
has been retrograding at the same time, yet his motion
is much slower than that of Jupiter. These planets will
be at their nearest approach to each other on the 9th day
of September next—the distance between them being
about five degrees and a half. After the 9th September,
when Jupiter will begin to move eastward, the gradual
separation of the planets will be as apparent as in the
approach at present.
The Lord Chancellor and Lady Igndhurst have
' left town for their seat near lieuley-on-Thames.