The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-06 00:00:00

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I.igh, and the stock is i n the decrease. Cocoa-nut has met ,
with le,s attention privately, but previous rates are supported. '
Palm is wanted. American Lard Oil is 421 to 441, and African
Ground Nut Oil 301 to 321 per tun. Sperm has been in good
ripest pi ivately and stiffer rates are cbtained. Seal Oil has
been in excellent reque,t, but holders are unable to obtain any
further advance in prices. For Cod the demand has been
limited, and prices continue to go down. With Southern the
demand has been limited, and at rather lower rates. Prices of
every kind of Fish Oil are much lower than last year at this
period.
TALLOW.—This afternoon at pablic sale 370 his South
American Tallow were sold at 41s 6d to 41s 9d ; 301 casks of
New South Wales 385 3d to 43s 6d; 78 cks of African 37s 3d
to 38s 6d; 365 cks of Taganrog stranded 37s 3d to 42s 6d
per cwt.

SOUTH WARK ELECTION.
MEETING OF MR. MIALL'S FRIENDS.
On Thursday- a meeting of about 500 electors and in-
habitants of this borough took place at the Catherine
Wheel Inn, Iligh-street, bouthwark, to promote the
election of Mr. Miall, and receive his address.
Sevtral of the fair sex graced the gallery opposite
the
platform, and joined heartily in the bursts of ap-
plause occasioned by any happy remark made oy the

speakers.
Mr. \EBB was unanimously called to the chair, and
the usual manner briefly opened the proceedings of
the evening.
Mr. MIALL then rose, and, in commencing his address,
observed that he was glad to hear that a contradic•
Lion had been given to the report that the public-
houses were opened free to the supporters of Sir
William Molesworth. Ireland was, however, the ques-
tion of the most importance at present. Ireland had
all the capabilities of becoming a brave and important
nation ; and those who knew anything of her resources
must be aware that she had in her the germs of great-
ness. How was it then that she was in her present
miserable condition, and why was her continual cry for
repeal? Simply because she had been oppressed and de-
graded from time immemorial by her rulers; and until
those injuries had been redressed, Ireland would ever
continue poor and miserable.—(Much noise and dis-
order.) The Maynooth Bill had been brought forward
by the Ministry, because they would not do justice to
Ireland ; because they wished to detach the priests
from the people, and drive them to be upon the side
of their oppressors. —(Cheers.) That was the real
secret of the new policy that had been introduced
by the Government. It was brought forward
to obviate the necessity of doing right, for to do
right would cost them much of that substance which
hitherto they had pocketed from the sources of the peo-
ple, and so they had administered their opiate of the
Maynooth Bill. It was not a question which merely
affected the progress of religion, but it was one which
vitally affected the very principle of civil government it-
self. If they did justice to the peeple, they would not
want paid priests to keep them down.—(Great cheer-
ing.) And it they did not have justice, they must have
either the policeman or the priest.—(Cheers.) The
spirit of Irishmen had grown above the power of the
police, and knew well how to conduct their agitations
within the boundaries of the law, and set at defiance all
the opposition brought against them by Government.
The new ecclesiastical policy now just in its dawn was
brought forward to substitute the Ministry in the place of
the police, to carry out the designs of the aristocracy,
and, if possible, to keep the people in ignorance, in order
that they might be contented slaves. The simple question
which was put to the electors of the Borough on this
occasion was, whether such policy was to succeed or
tail ? Were the Ministry to go forward, helped as they
were by W bigs and. Whig-Radicals, and those Tories ?
—(Cheers.) They called that Maynooth Endowment
Bill a partial instalment of justice to Ireland ; they well
knew that it was not an instalment, but merely a substi-
tute for justice. It was intended to obviate the necessity
is!' doing justice, and every man who would give his vote
for the carrying out of this Bill, every such man must be
altogether ignorant or indifferent to the civil liberties of
his country. They should look upon this question as if
they were all concerned in it, for it came home to all.
It was a question which was just then in the seed, and
might be crushed fee- ever ; but let it grow, it would ex-
pand and produce its bitter fruits, and all
the agitation which might be raised against it would
be insufficient to put it down. Now was their
time to strike a blow for liberty.—(Cheers and noise and
disturbance a hich lasted for some time). The Hon.
Gentleman continued—He believed that the meeting were
convinced of the importance of the question at issue at
the present moment, and he thought that the present
was the most critical time.—(Great noise—continued
interruption.) The labouring classes well understood
any political question that was properly laid before
them, and knew what was consistent with common sense,
aonesty, and justice. The decision of this election
could be of great importance with regard to the May
'tooth grant, but he was never afraid of putting any
luestion to the popular suffrage. The gentlemen
whom he addressed were fully acquainted with his poli-
deal sentiments upon all the topice which now agitated
:he public mind ; he would not, therefore, detain the meet-
ng by an exposition of them. In conclusion, the Hon. Gen-
leman observed that, from the return made by the can-
vassers, if the electors would but press forward, which he
knew they were inclined to do, the victory would be theirs.
%Ir. Miall then sat down amidst immense cheering.
Mr. Izon then moved the resolution in support of Mr.
\Hall's claims, and, in doing so, observed that to his
';nowledge there were many gentlemen that signed the
quisition for Sir William Molesworth who were not
.ware that Mr. Miall was coming forward ; he would,
refore, advise them to make haste and retrace their
.teps, and send to Parliament a better representative
han the Hon. Baronet, in the person Mr. Miall.
Mr. Joux Day seconded the resolution, and after the
neeting had been addressed by Dr. Price and several
ethers, it was put and carried by a large majority.
Three cheers, with a mixture of groans and hisses,
sere then given for and the tumultuous assem-
'4lage, titer lingering for a while in the yard, was at
ergth broken up.

DESPERATE SUICIDE OF A
YOUNG GENTLEMAN.

On Thursday afternoon, at three o'clock, a long inquiry was
opened before Air. G. 1. 11111 s, Deputy-Coroner for Middlesex,
and a jury, at the Marquis of Hastings, Ossulston•street,
Somers-town, on the body of a gentleman at present un-
known, who committed self_destruction under the very sin-
gular and unaccountable circumstances subjoined.
Harriet Ala) ne said she lodged at 26, Aldenham-street,
which house was kept by a female named Bryan. Shortly
after twelve o'clock on the night of Tuesday last, she met de-
ceased, whom site had never seen before, at a concert at the
ieeady, in Bow-street, where she partook of a part of
with him and a tall young gentleman, his
atGrieaprinrnclitc.ko'f' sllirr
The deceased told her he had previously been to
Evans's Grand Hotel, and, had partaken of two bottles of wine
and some rum punch. Shortly before three o'clock on Wed-
nesday moining the , deceased bid his friend good-
bye, left the Garrick 's Head, and accompanied wit-
ntZelln:ltnsd ay a
a .'fatb to her residence. At two o'clock on
ernoon she invited him to pat take of
breakfa t, but he refused, and said he would rather have a
glass of wine. He gave witness half-a-crown to send for a
pint of sherry, and on her calling Margaret. Bryan. the land-
lady's daughter, to go for it, deceased added, tt Stay, I will
It'oen senda
to some chemist, giving her 2s. to pro-
'dit ink, and wrote a prescription in Latin,
send fur something else that will do me good." Deceased then
(ta,esulkrl ei,ndrytfihe r for
Margaret Bryan went to the shop of Mr. Wakefield.
and on her return with the wine, said that Mr. Wakefield said
he had not got any, and that it was poison. Witness told de-
ceased, who said, ":\iansense, it is no such thing ; it is only to
eanrl,iyaennopspirits; send to another doctor." Margaret
then
went low
to the shop of Mr. Rentmore, in Clarendon-
square, and brought back a phial
about three-parts full of stuff
smelling like almonds. Deceased was then lying on the sofa in
the parlour, and appeared very
.cheerful. Witness left him to
get her breakfast, leaving the phial and the wine on the table.
She returned in about five minutes, and on ente:ing the room
,sked the decea.ed how he was? He replied he felt better,
but his stomach began to pain him.. At that moment he turned
over on the sofa and appeared fainting, and made a gurgling
noise in the throat. She called for water, and sent for a doctor.
AI r. Waks field came and said he was dead, and had taken

poison.
By the CORONER—T had never seen deceased before. I
had not the slightest idea that he had sent for poison ; and
intended to have taken a portion of what he sent for had he
left any, as he said it was for low spirits. I should say he
was not more than 20 years of age. When alive he appeared
of rather sallow complexion, and has dark brown hair. His
dress consists of a black frock coat, black satin waistcoat, la-
vender-coloured striped trousers with straps, the whole quite
new ; a hlue striped silk neck handkerchief, white stockings,
yellov• kid gloves, and short o a new hat, maker's name
" Townsend, Cheapside and Regent-street." lie had with
him a small yellow stick with the handle much bitten, and his
linen was marked "G. Oldfield, junior." On his per sen were
found two handkerchiefs, one white muslin, with the name
" G. Oldfield" on it, the other silk ; a cigar case, a green
purse studded with steel beads and tassels, with 2s. in it ; and
on his finger a gold ring with a green stone. Deceased did
not give witness any other money than for the wine and the
stuff.
Margaret Bryan proved having gone with the prescription
first to the shop of Mr. Wakefield and then to that of Mr.
Rentmore, where she procured the stuff for deceased, and paid
Is. 9d. for it, and that she was served by a young man,
DD
Rentmore's brother.
The witness having identified the prescription,
The Derury CORONER said it was in Latin, and was " half
an ounce hydrocyanic acid," and at the bottom was written
" For flavouring sou; s,"
Mr. Wakefield proved that when he was called to see de-
ceased he was quite dead.
The DEPUTY Coawir it animadverted on any chemist selling
and was signed" G. 0."
so large a quantity of poison to a stranger, and called open Mr.
Rent more for an explanation.
ved it, said he understood that
Mr. Rentmore, jun., who see
the girl who fetched the poison came fro the pastrycook's in
Seymour-street, and knowing oil of almonds was used in the
trade, he served it.
The DEPUTY CORONER said the circumstances of the case
were so strange, although there was no reason to believe that
the witness Mayne had connived at the d e poisoning him-
self, that he felt it necessary to adjourn the inquiry for further
evidence, and to have the body opened.
The inquiry was ultimately adjourned till Monday next, and
after the post morlon examination the body will be removed to
St. Pancras Workhouse for identity.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 4, 1845 —Letters have been
received here from the squadron at Cork. lay them we learn
that the Admiral, whose efficiency was so much praised by the
Tory Lords of the Admiralty, and who was selected by them
to take the command of the squadron in preference to that
active officer 'ir Charles Napier, had been confined to his bed
for twody-f
re days. A worse appointment could not have
been made. Admiral Parker's temper and health rendered
him totally unfit for so trying a post. ft is to be hoped in the
next session that the matter will be fully inquired into. The
Vanguard's being so much behind the rest of the squadron
does not excite much surprise here, as her trim has been com-
pletely altered, arid not that which was suggested by her gal-
lant and experienced commander. Tne ships, after refitting at
Cork, will put to sea on another cruise. On Tuesday Captain
Sir T. Hastings took a most affecting farewell of the officers
and men of the Excellent, whom he handed over to Captain
Chads, the, new captain of her. We will venturo to say a
better officer and kinder hearted man than Captain Chads
could not be found in the service, and he has already removed
some of the unnecessarily strict regulations laid down by his
predecessor.