The Sun. — 1844-09-09 (London, England)

THE GAME LAWS.—Two of the gamekeepers of the Earl of Stradbroke committed suicide on Saturday and Sunday, within twenty- four hours of each other. Report attributes the death of both of them " to their anxiety and dread of meeting their master (who was expected at Henham-park on Saturday, on his return from his Irish estates, but who is not now looked for till this week), fearing his anger that such extensive depredations should have been allowed among his preserves as have lately thinned the number of his pheasants, &c." There are other reports to a similar effect, showing that the anxiety of mind which ended in these unfortunate men destroying themselves was caused by their solicitude about the game they had to preserve. It is not long since another gamekeeper of this same Lord Stradbroke was murdered by poachers, and, if our memory serves us aright, several transportations beyond the seas were the consequence. Look, then, at the loss of life, the misery, and the expense to the public, that this, single landlord's game may be preserved. Let it be held in mind that, during the last ten years, some thirty gamekeepers have been murdered, and as many poachers hanged for the murders—that in one year, namely, 1843, thirty persons were transported, and 4,500 convicted and sentenced to fine and imprisonment in England alone, for infringements of the game laws—that the cost of prosecuting the " criminals," and in maintaining their families when thrown upon the parish, amounts annually to not less than 100,0004 sterling, not to speak of the immense cost of maintaining those who are transported beyond the seas, nor of the wreck and ruin of virtue and happiness to tens of thousands, nor of the brutal and revengeful feelings engendered, and the desperate criminals who are brought into existence and fostered by these laws ; and who shall say but that they are one of the greatest curses of our land, and ought, without delay to be swept from off our statute-book for ever I—Leeds Times.  liberty. Having reached the prison, Mr. Ford proceeded to the apartments of Mr. O'Connell, and  siagezza..arinsous. On Saturday a grand funeral service was performed the chapel of the Russian Embassy, in memory of the itraad Duchess Alexandra. His Excellency Baron t "Inflow came to town from Brighton expressly to at:ad the ceremony, and among those present we eh"Jrved the Prince and Princess Radzivill, Admiral Poeta2.nd all the employes of the Embassy, who appeared in their full official uniforms. The service, which was tetrorreed by the Rev. Mr. Popoff, had a very solemn 14 imposing effect. We understand that the ceremony Could have taken place some days since, but that it was th te°9ght advisable to defer the same until after the chrisning of the infant Prince. A second service will take place next week, which will be attended by Count Nesaelrode. wSir R. J. Eden, Bart., expired on Monday last, at adlestone Hall, Durham, aged 70 years. Not having i, he is succeeded in the family estates and baronetcyb by his brother, Mr. Morton John Davi son, °,lll in 1778, who assumed the name of Davison in 1812. Nun. Saturday night five cottages at White-lane, near Church Oakley, Basingstoke, all occupied by labouring Ptiersons, were completely destroyed by fire. The accieit Was occasioned by some hot ashes, incautiously left Lrl a dungheap, being blown on the thatched roof. The rhter part of the furniture of the poor tenants was saves but they are all considerable sufferers. ue.onsiderable amusement was created amongst her banquet, royal and illustrious guests at the grand latiquet, given in St. George's Hall on Friday evening, j'Y the sudden and unexpected appearance of Mr. M‘Kay, marched Queen's piper, dressed in full Highland costume, who arched several times, upon the removal of the. second course,ti round the Hall, performing lively Scotch airs upon e,„bagpipes. l'he Duchess of Kent has given permission for the rulal show of the Windsor and Eton Royal Horticul• i!at Society to take place on Tuesday next, in her Royal #ness's private grounds at Frogmore. 44adarne Persiani, Salvi, and Fornasari, accompanied by Puzzi, have been highly successful in their arovincial tour. The party return to town on the 224 stant, and on the 24th they depart, Madame Persian' OeFornasari for Paris, and Salvi for Moscow, where is under engagement to be on the sth of next month. the 23d a grand vocal and instrumental concert is t fake place at Blackhea,h, at which Madame PerSalvi, and Fornasari will assist, supported by other rit-rate artists. Lord Bishop of Gloucester held his visitation at h4calade, Wilts, on Tuesday last, on which occasion a rge number of clergymen were present. The charchtharden of Poulton, on being called, informed the Bishop &at Divine service was performed in that parish every ho-TclaY at one o'clock. His Lordship remarked that the he Was an extremely inconvenient one, a cireumst.ance the officiating minister. As Mr. Cripps had paid no Mention to the suggestion, he (the Bishop) would now 71t.hdraw his license. The Bishop will conclude his visitation this week at the Cathedral Church of Bristol.