The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-20 00:00:00

A few days since we called the attention of our
readers to a projected society for the protection of
persons involved in railway affairs, and, at the same
time, enforced the importance and utility of the
object. We are glad to find that a plan has at length
been matured, and an association, under the ap-
propriate title of " Railway Mutual Protection
Society," formed, and the regulations for its go-
vernment printed, and ready for circulation. By an
advertisement in our columns, it appears a numerous
meeting was held at the office of the solicitors on
Wednesday last, over which Mr. COLLINS, M.P. for
Warwick, presided, and we have much satisfaction
in being able to lay before our readers the rules and
regulations which were then adopted. The immediate
objects of :the society, and its utility, were well en-
forced in the speech of Mr. D. W. HARYZY. That
gentleman was unanimously elected the president of
the society, and from his known sagacity and expe.
rience, aided by the high standing of the solicitors, we
augur much good in the protection the society will give
to persons who find themselves entangled in the ar
tifices of fraud and the intricacies of the law.

DEATH of LORD WHARNCLIFf E.
Lord Wharncliffe, Lord President of the Council,
expired at his residence in Curzon-street, at half-
past ten o'clock yesterday morning. His Lordship has
been ill for some days past, but no immediate danger
had been apprehended.
His Lordship's son, the lion. John Stuart Wortley,
was with his noble parent at the time of his decease.
This will occasion a vacancy for the West Riding
of Yorkshire, for which Lord Morpeth will be re-
turned by acclamation.

HIGH SCHOOL OF EDINBURGH.—The Town Coun-
cil of Edinburgh have just made the dangerous ex-
periment of appointing a foreigner to the office of
rector in this celebrated school. Dr. Leonhard
Schmitz, a native of Girmany, is the fortunate can-
didate, and Lord Provost Black urged, as one recom-
mendation in his favour, the large number of books
he had published, the titles of which filled "a list of
a page and a half." This shows indefatigable
labour, and most German scholars may boast of
as much, but that is no criterion of a man's
ability to teaqh a school requiring so many high
qualifications, and will not even atone for an imper-
feet knowledze of the English language. Several of
the town-councillors manifested the utmost opposi-
tion to such a scheme, but they were, from some
cause or other, outnumbered, and Dr. Schmitz was
elected by a majority of2o to 11. Will the appoint-
ment tend to raise the character of the school, which
is not in the best favour with many of the in-
habitants ?

It is satisfactory to know that among the clergy of
the Church of England there are some at least who
do not read the Divine command to feed their flocks
in a non-natural sense. The speech of the Reverend
JAMES ASPJNALL at the Anti-Corn-law meeting at
Hull, a report of which will be found in another
column, is one of the most eloquent and argumenta •
tive speeches against the famine•creating corn-
law that we have ever heard or read.
We believe, that among the clergy of
the Church of England, there are many who desire
the abolition of this law as ardently as does Mr.
ASPINALL, but they lack the moral courage to avow
their sentiments. We beseech all such no longer to
let "I dare not wait upon I would," but at once
make common cause with their industrious countrymen.
In the coming struggle he who is not for us is
against us. Let, therefore, those among the clergy,
who are our friends, follow the example of Mr.
ASPINALL. We can well afford to give to the mono-
polists the SKIT/MRS, COXES, et hoe genus omne, as
long as we retain the ..ksetsALLs.

ALJR. BOWRING AT BOLTON.—BOLTON, THURS-
DAY,—Last night a meeting of the inhabitants of this bo-
rough was held at the Temperance Hall, for the purpose of
hearing an address from Dr. liowring, M.P., upon the pre-
sent aspect of political affairs, and for stating the course of
conduct which they wished the learned doctor to adopt in
the present eventful crisis. As Dr. Bowring had only a day
or two ago taken part in the prcceedings,of the citizens of
London, and as he had been known to he in communication
with the heads of the free-trade movement, considerable
anxiety was manifested to hear his address, and hundreds of
persons, notwithstanding the wetness of the night, had to go
away disappointed. He was accompanied to the room by (1
J. Darbishire, Robert Heywood, Henry Ashworth, and
Edmund Ashworth, Esqs., &c. Mr. Darbishire having been
called upon to take the chair, briefly introduced the learned
doctor to the meeting. He addressed it at considerable
length, giving an account of his stewardship. After the con-
clusion of his address, Dr. Bowring was questioned by two
Chartists respecting his votes on the Factory Bill and the
Maynooth Grant, and the rt plies he gave being satisfactory,
a vote of confidence was carried by at least a hundred to one.
The proceedings then terminated.
INCREASE OF PARCELS TRAFFIC BY RAILWAY.
The revenue of the parcels traffic upon the London and
Birmingham Railway has increased a third over and above
the receipts of last year, while the gross receipts for many
particular weeks, show not less than forty per cent. increase
over the corresponding periods of the previous twelve
months.—Railway Express.
ASYLUMS FOR THE HOUSELESS.—Thurxday evening
a vestry meeting of Clerkenwell parish was held to receive a
report from the committee appointed by vestry to co-operate
with other metropolitan parishes in resisting the order of the
Poor-law Commissioners, directing the guardian board to ap-
point two persons as members of the board of management of
a proposed central asylum for the houseless poor. Mr. Church-
warden Hellis in the chair. The report was read, as also the
draft of a memorial to Sir James Graham. The memorial
had not been presented in consequence of recent circumstances,
and it was stated that the guardian board bad confirmed the
appointment of the two members of the proposed board of
management, which appointment, it was considered, should
not have been made. Sir James Graham having refused to
receive a deputation from Mary lebone parish, it became a
question whether the memorial should be presented. A dis-
cussion took place on the subject, and it appeared to be the
general opinion of the parislioners present that the matter
should be proceeded with. The report was adopted, and the
memorial agreed upon, and the committee urged to obtain, if
possible, a personal interview with the Secretary of State, for
him to interpose his authority to prevent the order of the
Poor-law Commissioners from being carried into operation to
form metropolitan asylums for the houseless poor.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT IN A TIMBER-YARD.-011 Thursday forenoon the following accident occurred in the
timber-vard of Mr. Urquhart, No. 536, Oxford-street. It
appears that two men, named Moses Goddard and Henry
Barnes, were at work in the above yard in moving some
timber which had been piled up, when the top piece fell
down, striking both men on the legs, and crushing them
beneath it and the ground. Their cries were dreadful, and
assistance being immediately rendered, a chain was fastened
round the middle of the log, which was hauled up, but had
scarcely been raised sufficiently high for the sufferers to be
drawn out before the chain slipped, and the timber again fell
on them. At length, but not till upwards of half an hour
had elapsed, they were extricated, and conveyed to Middle-
sex Hospital, where the lower extremities of Goddard were
found to be completely crushed, and the thighs of Barnes
broken. It is imagined that amputation in both eases must
be resorted to.

The Madrid journals of the 11th bring no intelli-
gence of importance. The municipal election had
commenced in the capital, and were going on favour-
ably" for the Government. The weather at Madrid
was splendid for the time of the year. On the 11 th
the Three per Cents. closed at 37k, and the Fire per
Cents. at 24 3-16 at 60 days.

The articles in the Paris papers refer chiefly to the
Ministerial crisis in England, and the alterations in
the tariff proposed by the Minister of Commerce.
The Presse, an ultra-Conservative paper, is probably
guided more by the wishes of its party than by sound
argument in its remarks on the former subject.
Nothing, it says, can be done without Sir ROBERT
PEEL, and any Ministry that Lord JouN RUSSELL can
form must prove an abortion without him. " The
real necessity," according to that paper, "of the
present situation in England is neither the obstinate
maintenance of the status quo, ncr the abrupt aboli-
tion of a law on which rests the constitution of ter-
ritorial property ; but a moderate reform, an equi-
table arrangement between the partizans of a regime
henceforward impossible, and the promoters of a
regime, which, if effected at a single blow, would he
epuivalent to a revolution. But Sir R. PEEL is essentially
the man calculated to bring about this arrangement.
It is on this account that he is of such great weight in
the present circumstances, and that they who are
charged to replace him declare that nothing is feasible
without his aid. We cannot say whether he will give
it, but nobody denies that all depends on him. Why
should he not have power in the Government ? And
since all depends on him, why should he be reduced
to the position of an assistant to the Whig Cabinet ?
Why remain a stranger to it ? Why should the
Whigs, who, from their own avowal, can only play
the second part, be placed in the front of the theatre?
There is in all this an anomaly which we do not
comprehend ; and we repeat it, that every combine-

as well as his dispatch of causes, gave univer- r tion without Sir R. PEEL will have neither solidity
sal satisfaction. We believe even on the Tory ' nor duration. Let the trial of the contrary, however,
benches of the House of Lords there was not be made. It is not the first time that in politics a
one dissentient voice on these points. The Earl of . great deal of trouble has been taken to arrive at an
ABERDEEN deserves great credit for the mild policy 1 abortion."
which he uniformly pursued, especially with regard The following on the same subject appears in the
to France, and for the good understanding which he Government paper :—" The Peerage has now its
cultivated with M. GuazoT, by which many difficul- hands at liberty, and what is there to prevent its
ties were settled by mutual compromise, and the jea- acting ? The place is vacant—why should it not
bowies and angry passions of the two nations sub- fill it ? why does it not set to work ? We are quite
mitted to the voice of reason. The altered tone of the sure that Sir R. PEEL, were it not too serious a
more violent of the French papers, and the almost matter, would be well pleased at seeing the Duke of
total cessation of attacks on England, with the ex- RICHMOND, the Duke of BUCKINGHAM, Earl STAN-
ception perhaps of one Republican and one Legiti- HOPE, Sir E. KNATCHDULL, Mr. MILES, and Mr.
matist journal, is the best proof of the efficiency of his TYRRELL, who three days ago said that he was
labours in such a good cause. But that he pos. delighted at witnessingan end to the reign of humbug,
sesses the energy to carry on a contest with Ame. at seeing, we say these great politicians under-
take the Government, Here it only for two or three
under-
rica or any encroaching state, and maintat the high
position to which England is entitled among the na- days, and observing the manner in which they
tions, is another question. In that respect we regard would carry it on. We must take the times as they
him as far inferior to Lord PALMERSTON, and should are. In our days and in the present complicated state
the new Foreign Secretary abate a little of the of society, improvements of all kinds are carried only
haughty tone laid to his charge by all French slowly, and only by a compromise between contend-
writers,ing interests. Thus in England there are two parties
and direct his undoubted energy in a quarter
where it is mere wanted, the change will be one of wishing to progress by absolute measures, who say all
the greatest benefits to the country. Indeed, with the or nothing ! and both of whom find themselves re-
exception perhaps of Sir ROBERT PEEL, who never
dosed to equal impotency. Perhaps they will at last
truckled either to TYLER or POLK, we regard him each be glad if they should be so lucky as to find an
as by far the most fit person to settle our disputes ultimate safety in that compromise which will be
with the United States. But the great advantage proposed to them by that mixed party which now suf-
caused by the late changes will be most felt in that fors them to battle on in confusion."
distracted and misgoverned country—lreland. The The Presse is utterly opposed to any change in the
Irish Catholics, more than any portion of their fellow-
tariff-laws, and above all those relative to foreign
subjects, have uniformly adhered to the motto,
iron, but its views are founded on the wildest dos-
" Men, as well as measures." Good measures, in-
trine of the monopolist school, and deserve no notice.
troduced by Tories, they do not absolutely reject, The following are miscellaneous extracts from the
but they receive them with the worst possible grace ; papers :
they cannot believe their old enemies sincere ; the re-
Ce`u`nOe7lTefuelisidisttehres King came to Paris, and presided at a
y
gard their favours rather as bribes than acts of justice ; " Their Majesties 'received, on Monday evening, the Ba-
and they always exhibit fears and suspicions that the rl'iriiitnte3rlionfist;rseto the Courts of France and England, the
Foreign Affairs,
thete Court
tect
of of 1 Seine,etshsee,ir
John
best deeds are performed with the malignant pur- French Chargé d
al
t)teuthneeir
eofutth-eet-Chau i
pose of lulling them into security, or throwing divi- ',17t.fh0Pe,131.1)., the Count de Scercay, and M. Maurice,
, , T
hEe t'en3e,
sions into the camp, or setting up one party against
Universityss'held its first sitting
another. Never was the truth of this statement Tit Tuesday. All the Councillors attended the summons of
The
eli‘lbuliisctelrnespteruncer
then, Grandittiu Awfiatser
speech,
etelhui
the Minister more fully illustrated than by the reception of two
h
aanttnetxiopnreossfe(tihehisasseeamrnbelt would-be ifTmediately directed,
liberal and excellent measures—the Maynooth Bill in which he enumerated the principal poingts to which the
the
OreO t hoef
tihnet ecr eesut
us e
iol
and the Irish Colleges Bill. The old character of
in his own name, and that of his colleagues, made some
the givers could not be forgotten. It took from the education, and those of the University, gifts one-half of their value—deprived Sir R. PEEL of
that honour and gratitude to which he was justly
mobisielirslt'aertions, which were satisfactorily replied to by the
j
entitled, and measures which, under a Whig Ad- General Duvivier, to whom is intrusted the command of
t)haeritroops, in the expedition against Madagascar, has left
ministration (for we must still use that epithet),
I s for Cherbourg.
would have given general satisfaction to seven The judgment of the Tribunal of Leipsi i2ntithiensctaasnet.of
Allthe riots of Aug. 12, was pronounced on the 12th millions of loyal subjects, did not perceptibly re-
tithyee prisonersesa
move one prejudice from the shoulders of the Con-ereimfpourin,uduguluei7 of rebellion, and sentenced to
servative leaders. Lord Moneeru, therefore, can The Three per Cents. closed at 511. 30c. • the Five per
2C.ents.it 117 f. 80c. ; the Orleans Railroad 'Shares, 1,1661..
do, with a good grace and with the best effect, what
877f.en5,0e9.5.0f. iviNerozret
Sir JAMES GRA/lAM was unable to accomplish with- non.,; nhern6407.5!..k,Ha0vrex,,746.95f0.ii Ailig-
deaux, 610 f.; Boulogne, 502 f. 50c. ; Troyes and Mo'n'terealu,
out exciting jealousies and heart-burnings, and rous-
tifi ;pßeruclee,
638f5.870.c.5f Dielpipieh47sf.; Belgian Two-and-a
ing up old enmities fatal to the due administration
nt2 per Cents., 39; ditto
of justice. It is hardly necessary to refer to Domestic Debt,"3s; dittPoaPaisssives,r6l.
the Board of Trade and the Board of Control The following are the quotations for other lines:—
and the Colonies, for it would be impossible to find (cPalaornis),ln4
51.(ic,ons Railroad (Laffitte), 6 premium ; ditto
5f0.nt50c15.1. ;sadditost Vanstoieron), sf. ;
any man less capable for his post than the Earl of ditto (Lapinsonn'iire),
),,2f.;ditteo.BAeerhdeoti3;
RIPON, or one who could give such general dissatis-
50Toear.sdainude.NO-linNtee:ill( (Mackenzie), sf. ; ditto ( Droul i-
-3f. 50c. Paris and Strasbourg Cdanneron
, Ao
vigduietuto plirattte, 57ff. ;sdoietto
faction as Lord STANLEY. The Earl of DAL- if 50c.;
HOLISM was untried—we hardly know anything (Lefevre), Of.'; Lyons and
of his abilities or his aptitude for busi-
-4t....dahuaxriearenid((ievtstaee(u3sl)ac4k9e.ufzi9, 500 f. ; ditto ( Espeleta ),
dittor (Lecointe), If.; ditto (Compagnie Meridionale), 500 f.. ;
ness ; but about Mr. LABOUCHERE there can
sold at 80f. premium ;
a .rhe Lyons Definitive Shares
be no mistake whatever, and we believe
Strasbourg ditto, 251. ; Tours and
even his opponents will be ready to admit that from Nantes, 50f. 1 ,
Avignon, M7l. 50c.;
the whole of his party not one man could be so ap-
Paris and OrleCins,jl—,l339l-r 550e'clies• Parisa and Rouen, 9621. 25c.;
Orleans and Vierzon, 620 f. .
propriately selected for conducting the Board of
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
Trade. The office of First Lord of the Treas
teigNiaDuON STOCK EXCHANGE, Da.. 18.
sury is of course one of the most important, Anglo-
Madrid and Valencia 1
and the success of the new Ministry will greatly Barbadoesb
Boorudioeaaex aaeAdatliens.. Namur and Liege
Mauritius
depend upon the experience and abilities of the
Minister appointed to fill it, but still it is not Bordeaux and Toluelorruasile (N)roireathusJaatundaica
Vierzon
Do.
Do.& (CAeltatcek(eEuszpiee,lse)ta)
_...--
00vrleeraynss and Bordeaux 10
of paramount importance. Sir ROBERT PEEL, in
sel •••
that character, gave very general satisfaction, Callao, Lima, and Pa-' Paris& Lyons (Laflitte)
but still all would not do. With the ex- side Coast
Lord Central of Spain
ception of Sir JAMES GRAHAM and ceyhm . - ••
Ditto (Sad Eat) —
ABERDEEN, he received little or no support Demerara
Orleans....
from his colleagues, and, therefore, the strongest Dendre
u Valley ...... etch Rhenish ... .... 71/2 Paris and
Ministry ever formed became at once a total wreck, Dieppe & Paris JanCt'. I (GannesaStrasburg
Lord J. RUSSELL, as a financier, possibly has not the l?ijon and Mulhouse ... Do. (Compe de L-i.s.ts
East_s Indian ...... — Do. (Aymard's) —
experience of the late Premier. He has never yet F peux & Hazebrouk Paris and St. Quentin — Grt Northern of France i Rouen and Havre —
filled the office, but, judging from the manner
in which he has conducted high departments in the DoCepestiitnutie: 12% lioyal North of Spain. 1
Hallenr
State, and the powerful support which he cannot fail Great Paris and Lyons —2% Ilarasteraglaada34ll.73laslee ....
-9,/
to receive from able colleagues, we may confidently Great Western Be•nzal Tournay,Jurbise, Lan-
teaaticlaTleirinuauneattan
_—
anticipate that he will not disappoint public expec- den, and Hemet ...
Tours and Nantes
Cation.
Do. North Midland — (Mackenzie's)
Do. Extension
Jersey — Do. (O'Neill's)
ii.:yououvsaianuadald JriegmuErpeup..e
..... llTyroirusinda auad..4.
......... 2
Luxembourg ...........
--I West Flanders