The Press. — 1858-07-10 (London, England)

LANGTON, M.P., presented an address from the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, praying a revision of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854. Mr. HENLEY said he found in a handbill which had been sent him, referring to a meeting held on Wednesday, that three objects were stated which were not in an ordinary charter. They were the first three—the removal of all burdens from shipping, to reform and simplify the Act of 1854, and amend the present system of examination, &c. He did not think the Crown would be advised to grant a charter which was to deal with particular interests in the way suggested. The latter portion of the bill—the formation of schools and the establish ment of homes and pensions for aged mariners— was well worthy of consideration, and in legislating on that subject it was very desirable that it should be applied in a general way to all the ports, and nor limited to any particular districts. .  Mr. Caawiottn . sail a feeling had been expresses at Liverpool that shipowners should be excluded from the council, and that it should be confined to mariners. Now, it was thought very desirable, for the wellbeing of the service, that shipowners should not be shut out as suggested. With respect to the parties who bad signed the memorial, he was assured that the signatures had been obtained simply on the ground of urging the Government to grant a charter, and without any reference to any handbill or other matter.  Mr. HENLEY said the objects of the deputation were twofold—one was for a charitable purpose, and the other to enable them to bring their grievances with greater forcep before Parliament. Now, for the charitable part a charter might be obtained, but for the other portion one would not. But he would entreat them to give the matter the fullest consideration. It was most desirable that the principal ports, such as Liverpool and others, should be agreed, and that this great charitable institution should not be for any particular ports, but applied in a general way throughout them all. Mr. CRAWFORD said the advice and recommends tion of the right bon. gentleman would command the most serious attention of the association, and he trusted that they would be able to secure the unanimity of the ports in carrying out the proposed undertaking. Mr. HENLEY earnestly hoped they would. The deputation then withdrew.  GREAT consternation was created yesterday afternoon, in Dublin, by the announcement that the Rev. Dr. Sadleir, one of the Senior Fellows of Trinity College, and Senior Dean for this year, had committed suicide on Thursday night, while on a visit at Lis brother's, the Rev. Ralph Sadleir, rector of Castleknock, beyond the Phoeaix park. The unfortunate gentleman left the dinner•table about six o'clock, and, being missed as evening wore on, search wss made, and he was found at ten o'clock suspended by a strap from a tree, which overhung a sunken fence. When cut down life was completely extinct. The deceased was elder son of the late Provost Sadleir, the immediate predecessor of the present Provost, the Rev. Dr. hilDonnell • he was about fifty years of age. The Rev. A. S. Hart, the Senior of the Junior Fellows, succeeds in turn to the seat at the Senior Board.