The Sun. — London, England, 1844-11-14 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS. LATER FROM THE UNITED STATES. LIVE RP OOL , WEDNESDAY. Tha New York packet-ship Rochester, Captain Britton, arrived here to-day, after a rapid passage of eighteen days. She brings papers from that city to the 26th ult., being nine days later than previously conveyed by the packet-ship England. The Ro chester sailed from the Bay of New York on the 26th, and at noon of that day passed the steam-ship Great Western, i thirty miles E.S.E. of Sandyhook. This was the 14th day out of this celebrated steamer. She sailed from Liverpool on the 12th, and would ?each New York on the 26th—the usual period of her completing her run from Liverpool to New York. She took out on the voyage 140 passengers. The steam-ship Acadia arrived out at Boston on the 20th. She took out the mails on October 4th for Canada and the United States, and a large number of passengers. The news by this arrival is not of great interest. The most important is that of a sad and destructive hurricane on Lake Erie, which had passed over the city of Buffalo with great violence. The Courier and Enquirer thus describes this de structive visitation : BUFFALO, OCT. 19, 1844. TERRIBLE AND DESTRUCTIVE GALE AT BUFFALO.— Arter several days of rainy disagreeable weather, the R ind at north-east, it commenced blowing pretty fresh last night about eleven o'clock. At half-past twelve it suddenly, veered round to the south-west, and blew a perfect hurricane, crowding the water of the lake, which, had been kept above by the previous wind, almost in stantaneously upon the city. Those who saw it, repro !lent it as a perfect avalanche of water ; and such was ;Li force as to tear up the massive pier on which the light-house stands, and which has hitherto withstood all the onsets of wind and water. lhe flood on the flats is more destructive than any we have ever had—the water having risen in one hour over ten feet, sweeping off houses, barns, store-houses, tan neries, the track of the Utica and Buffalo Railroad for a Rile, and drowning men, women, children, horses, cows, ° leo, and hogs. The loss of human life is already ascertained to exceed fifty and as the gale has not subsided, it is feared there must be a great addition to the list. The steamers St. Fulton, and Julia Palmer, left here at seven last e :;,, e ning, and great uneas i ness h as b een f e lt f or th e i r ,„"`"ekr- The St. L ouis h as gone d own th e r i ver thi s "" °r ning with a brok e n s h a ft an d otherwise d a maged ; she reports the loss of four passengers during the night. LThe Fulton is reported ashore some twelve miles up the a passengers and crew safe—the Julia Palmer is at chor in the bay opposite the city; and as the gale ; w eals to increase in fury, accompanied with hail and '' n s 3 w, it is feared she may-not weather it. She has up wards of four hundred souls on board. Thirteen horses Were thrown overboard from her this forenoon, of which twelve reached the shore alive. The steamer Chautauque is ashore at Sandy Town, one Mile from the city ; the Government steamer Albert is a lso ashore at the foot of Court-street; no lives lost from either of these, The number of houses blown down and unroofed will d e xceed one hundred. A house on Elk-street, which was e serted by th e f am il y as the water was heard coming i t?, was carried up to Seneca -street, and stands there pre cisely as when it started, not a single article having C hanged its position. Every store and warehouse on the creek and lower partdamage to goods. pekew e dr ea d , and yet are anxious to hear from up the ; for if th e w i n d came as su dd en l y t h ere as h ere, de struction must be awful. st „ W : find in the Buffalo papers additional circum -"ces attending this dreadful catastrophe—the most terrible and destructive that has occurred for many Y e ars. So far from being exaggerated, we have reason to fear that the account of our correspondent falls short of the deplorable reality. The Buffalo Commercial, of Satu rdayevening, contains a statement of the extent of the disaster so far as it could be ascertained. The steam-boat Chautauque was ashore ; the Albert was beached; the G.W. Dole was thrown some 50 feet out of the water ; the St. Louis broke a shaft when near Dun kirk, but made port. Three men and a boy, deck passengers, r were washed over b oar d an d d row ned. A great number m of canal bo a t s were d riven as h ore w ith several vessels. Scores of b u ildi ngs were d estroye d, am ong which v were Roop's w hit e l ea d f actory, K i ngman ' s three stores, the unfinish e d brick depot of the Niagara brick Falls, H. R. Co., forty o r fif ty frame cottages on both sides the canal from Mechanic -street, Wellman's cooperage, and Van Styke and Co.'s boatyard, Graves and Co.'s rope walk, W. Mead's new brick dwelling, with some thirty small dwellings, occupied by persons employed, Wilkeson's foundry, a hat factory near the canal, two frame buildings in Jackson-street, G uthrie and Benson's Planing establishment, and soap factory, the new brick store of F. C. Hatch, the new brick buildings of the • 'Utica and Buffalo R. R. Co., and the warehouse of Cl• Lee ; these are all entirely destroyed, together with a great number of other buildings which were so utterly and entirely swept away, that they could not be identi fied or recognised. Of the awful destruction of life which has resulted from this terrible catastrophe, the Commercial gives the following account : But the most deplorable effect of the gale is the de struction of human life. How many lives have been destroyed, it is impo ss ibl e , as yet, to ascertain. Twenty- ' file bodies of men, women , and children, have been re covered and taken to the Courthouse for identification by relations and friends. The bodies of five children in one waggon have just passed our office. Sixteen persons, men, women, and children, are missing ittu2l Wilkeson's foundry. Two servant girls employed f l ', l ,afrs Hotel, slept in the basement. The side walk in and filled the room with water before they could be e. Both were drown e d. Th e i r names were H e l en ka 'lrish, and C at h er i ne R e d d i ng. The parents of latter live in Collins. Thus far the number of dead ase‘estained is as follows : two men, ten women, and thirteen children—thirty all• But a few have as yet been recognised. x„ 'Jog the number is a man named Smith, who lived in /i i : -str act, his wife and two children ; a child of William b o pil, living in Ohio -street; and James Smith, whose by IL W as washed up in Seneca-street, and was identified in an X i fe- Also, two familes named Smith, fourteen fue n : ce ''''e heads of whom were employed at Wilkeson's oth er nue of them a stove-mounter, from Albany, the na zici f moulder, from Rochester. Also, a young man St a l e° doff, moulder, from Jefferson county ; Mrs. a matt and three children, recently from Seneca Falls ; resi;innareed Metot, and another named White, vflio l in at Williamsville. --.... we e ,&1 who k e pt the boat-house on the peninsul a , on his name w as Gilb er t— w ith hi s son an d a h ous :',_the wid ow O s i er, were all drowned. The boat swim Keeper and his son about daylight attempted to currentieross the creek, but were swept away by the fierce f at : r h: w ile are in brief th e part i culars o f t hi s di saster, so T he lose have been a bl e to gather them th i s morning. far exce s oeds f property it is i m p oss ibl e to est i mate, b ut i t any occasioned by any previous gale, and tuuna'"berasmount to many thousands of dollars. Great side of families have lost everything. From the south svv,s__ aid of Seneca -street, down to the harbour, and b o :f7l 3 ,i ti og round below the Terrace to the northern wrec u i n , of the city, the whole extent is strewed with the blown of this fearful submerged and gale. Houses are quarte r down canal boats are strewed in small fleets a of a'mile or more from the harbour and canals, digand acres are covered with broken fragments of dwell umber, barrels, wood, staves, &c. Never did any s'aster that has effected our city appeal more power fully t o e the sympathies of the humane and benevolent. 11! re must be h thin g , and uhundreds who are destitute of every distresses, ° time should be lost in ministering to their e of the brick a , uel°n glog to B. eweliiiie• on South Division-street adj o i nin blew down and crushed the -g wood The escape o f Mr belonging to M. W. D a yt on . med b y the eyton and family was p rov id en ti a l. Alar erity of th e ga l e , h e an d a ll hi s f am i ly a nd art of arose, and h a e j severity left t h e i r beds when the chimneys P crushed the roomswalls of the adjoining building fell and and beds they had just left. The new brig Uncle S The storm is still threatening.— flan cargo. Her sails anal',Captain Vail, is just in with a spar so are much torn and broken. Passing the schooner L mas t of that vessel, and Lmums'ittee d other rd injuries.away the fTorhe ch schooners ners Marion and Robert Wood also made the har bour in safety. Others are known to be on the lake and are_heurly expected. Two hands were lost from the canal boat Suavity, at th e R ock. _,The funeral of Mr. Stolliker's family—four ersons wile and three children—will take place to- p raorrow' olornio at nine g, Marine Hospital. The steam-boa total t Fulton, we h ear, has gone ashore, a wreck, at Sturgeon Point ; three men lost. The news from Canada is important only asre, givin the r esu l t of the elections up to this departu which thus give a return of 8 Conservatives, 5 Radi and 2 doubtful. W e su bj oin a list of the places for cals, which they have been elected : :_he followi ng i s a list of Memb ers returned to serve in the present Parliament :—Lower Can. ada—Vercheres, Chambly, Rouville, Leinster, Yam ka City of Quebec, Champlain, Sherbrooke; Three Rivers, as James Leslie, L. Lecoste T. Franchere, Jacob De Witt, Dr. Rousseau, T. C. 41win, J. Cohabt, L. Guillet, Edw. Ed ward Grieve. Upper Canada—Brockville, Russel, King atop, Cornwall ; Prescott Ser G. hw Macdon a ld, R. M'Donell, N. Stewartood A. * Petrie, J. A. nearly e electi ons i n the United States stand pretty arly the sa me as on the previous arrival ; if there is any variation in the position of parties it appears to be in favour of the democratic side. NEW YORK MONEY MARKET. SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE. 12,000 11. S. Sixes .. 500 State Five - and-Half's . a - if * '*; ................................ 10,000 Ohio Sixes .. 1 10 1 4 8 A. •••• ....... b 45 1041 18,000 Kentucky .... ..... .................................. ...... 105 i 3 ,000 Illinois Bank .......................... 40 56,000 Illinois special ............................. b 3 48 .000 Indiana . ............................. 464. ,125 shares Farmers' ...... Loan ........................ 46 100 Farmers' Trust . ........ 46 100 Canton 150 Long 151 and............................... cash 50+ • 100 shares Canton Co 50 Stonington R. 100 Morris Canal 150 Long Island 25 Nor. and Won 50 Hudson and Berkshire 25 East Boston 50 Reading R. • 40 Housatonic IL 50 East Boston 100 East Boston Scrip... SECOND BOARD. 504- 54 831 ..b3O 86 1641 1,000 Ken. Fives, pay N. Y. 92 50 shares Reading R 50 Morris Canal 150 Farmers' Loan 25 Stonington 100 shares East Boston 100 Nor. and Wor. 250 shares Stonington 50 Canton Co 50 East Boston 20 Merchants' Fire Insurance lOO 25 Nor. and Wor B4 50 ditto 100 shares ditto 100 Canton slo 50. 46 54, bl 5 14 bl 5 85 54, 50 HER MAJESTY AT BURLEIGH. BURLEIGH, Nov. 13.—0 n her Majesty's arrival last night at Burleigh she was received by the Mar quis and Marchioness of Exeter, Lord Burleigh, and the family, in the north entrance-hall. Her Majesty , saluted Lady Exeter most affectionately. Her Ma jesty, the Prince, and the suite, then proceeded round the corridor to the drawing-room, where the guests were assembled. Her Majesty shortly after retired to her private apartment, and at seven o'clock honoured the High Sheriff of Northamptonshire with an audience, to re ceive the address from the gentry, clergy, freeholders, and inhabitants of that county. At eight o'clock the company left the grand saloon for the banquetting-hall. Her Majesty took the arm of her noble host, and was followed by Prince Albert with the Marchioness of Exeter, the other distin guished company following in succession. As her Majesty entered the, banquetting-room, the band of the Coldstream Guards, who were stationed in the gallery, played the National Anthem, which was continued until all the guests were seated. Covers were laid for forty persons. Her Majesty sat in a state chair, placed in the centre of the table, his Royal Highness Prince Al bert occupying a seat on the right of the Queen, and the Marquis of Exeter sat on the left of her Majesty. The Marchioness of Exeter sat on the right of Prince Albert, the Duke of Bedford occupying the next seat, supported by Sir Robert Peel. Lady Portman sat on the left of the Marquis of Exeter, Lord Burleigh occupying the next seat, and in turn supported by the Marquis of Granby. The Duke of Rutland faced her Majesty, having the Duchess of Bedford and Lady Willoughby d'Eresby respectively on his right and left. The banquetting hall is upwards of fifty feet in length, twenty-eight broad, and exceedingly lofty. It is lighted by a magnificent bow window on one side, from which is obtained a delightful view of the pleasure gardens surrounding the mansion. In the recess of this window stands a superb wine cooler or cistern of massive silver, weighing 3,800 ounces. Upon a sideboard at the south end of the room, be neath a remarkably fine window, ornamented with richly stained glass, representing the family arms and the insignia of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, was a magnificent display of gold plate, some of which was presented to the family by King James 11., Queen Anne, and George I. At the north end of the room, at an elevation of upwards of twelve feet, is the music gallery, capable of accommodating about fifty performers, and it is said that there are few rooms in the kingdom more excellently constructed to give effect to musical sounds. The hall is lighted by ten superb Gothic chande liers, in character with the decorations of the apart ment, which are suspended from the roof. During dinner the splendid band above alluded to played the following pieces : Overture, " La Sirene," Auber ; Recitative and Air, " Holy and great" (Mount Sinai), Neukomm ; Quad rille, " Zampa," Jullien; selection from the Bohemian Girl, Balfe ; Madrigal, from "Fair Rosamond," Bar nett ; Edward Walzer, Labitzky, composed in honour of the Prince of Wales. The banquet was of the most superb description, and the table was covered with a profusion of gold plate, and rich vasses filled with choice exotics. The following is a list of the company who sat down to the banquet : Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. In the royal suite were the Lord Chamberlain, Earl Delawarr ; the Master of the Horse, the Earl of Jersey; Lady Portman, Lady in Waiting on her Majesty; the Hon. Miss Liddell, Maid of Honour to the Queen ; Colonel Buckley, Colonel Wylde, and Mr. George E. Anson. The general company included the Duke of Rut land, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Marquis of Northampton, the Marquis of Granby, the Earl of Aberdeen, Sir Robert Peel, Earl Spencer, Lord Stanley, Lord and Lady Willoughby D'Eresby, Lord Thomas and Lady Sophia Cecil, Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley, Lord Lovaine, Sir George Clerk, Mr. P. S. Pierrepont, the High Sheriff of Northamp tonshire (Sir Henry Dryden), Mr. and Lady Caro line Tumor, Mr. and Lady Louisa Finch Hatton, Captain and Mrs. Spencer, Mr. Maunsell (Colonel of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry Cavalry), Mr. Staf ford O'Brien and the Rev. Mr. Atley, private chap lain to the Noble Marquis. The family circle included the Marquis and Mar chioness of Exeter and Lord Burleigh. After the banquet, The Marquis of Exeter gave " The health of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria," which was responded to by the company, who rose from their seats simultaneously, the band playing the national anthem. The Noble Marquis next gave " The health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert," which was re ceived with similar honours, the band playing the Cobourg March. Shortly afterwards her Majesty and the other ladies retired to the drawing-room, the band playing the National Anthem, and here they were speedily joined by the gentlemen. The evening was passed in social converse, in which her Majesty and the Prince Consort took a prominent part. The Queen was during the evening several times engaged in conver sation with her noble host and hostess. The Coldstream band, after the banquet, took up their station in a saloon adjoining the principal drawing-room, and during the evening played several favourite airs. At a quarter to eleven o'clock, her Majesty retired to rest in the apartment prepared for her reception, of which so much has already been said. Her Majesty was conducted to the apartment by her noble host, preceded by the state pages in their gull dress liveries. As the Queen retired, the band stationed in the marble hall played the National Anthem, the tones of which, thrilling through the various corridors of the mansion, had a remarkably pleasing effect. And thus closed the first day of Queen Victoria's visit to Burleigh. This morning the Queen rose at an early hour, and breakfasted with the Prince Consort in her pri vate apartment. Before taking breakfast, however, her Majesty, ac companied by Prince Albert, proceeded to the private chapel of the mansion (where the other guests had already assembled) to perform her morning devotions. The chapel is a beautiful apartment, ornamented by a variety of superb carving by Gibbons. Arranged on each side are ten antique figures, as large as life, in bronze. It is asserted that Queen Elizabeth, when a visitor at Burleigh, regularly attended Divine service in this chapel, and that it was her custom to place herself on the left side, nearest the altar, which has ever since been distinguished by the appellation of Queen Eliza beth's seat. This morning the weather has been very unfavour able. The rain has fallen without intermission since midnight, and still continues. It had been arranged that a battue should take place this morning in the well-stocked preserves of the Noble Marquis, and the game had been especially preserved during the last few days for the purpose of increasing the sport, but the rain up to this time has prevented any of the party from leaving the mansion, though the keepers and attendants hold themselves in readiness to attend at a moment's notice. The christening of the infant daughter of the Noble Marquis, who, it will be recollected, was born on the anniversary f the birth of the Prince of Wales last year, as at resent arranged, will take place this even ing at six o clock, the ceremony being performed by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Peterborough, who has already arrived here. It has been stated that her Majesty had signified her intention of standing sponsor, but this report is stated to be incorrect. The sponsors will be his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Lady Sophia Cecil, and Lady Middleton. The dinner circle to-day will include the following distinguished company, in addition to the royal party, covers being laid for exactly the same number of guests : The Duke of Rutland, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis of Granby, the Earl of Aberdeen, Sir R. Peel, the Earl and Countess of Gainsborough, the Earl and Countess of Aboyne, Lord Stanley, Lord Brooke, Viscount and Viscountess Alford, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough and Mrs. Davys, Lord Lo vaine, Lord Thomas and Lady Sophia Cecil, Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley, Sir George Clerk, Sir John Trollope, Sir William and Lady Middleton, Mr. P. S. Pierrepont, and Captain and Mrs. Spencer. The Duke and Duchess of Bedford and Lord and Lady Willoughby D'Eresby left Burleigh this Earl Spencer, Mr. and Lady Finch Hatton, Sir Henry Dryden, and Mr. Stafford O'Brien, took their departure last night. Sir James Graham is expected to-morrow, and several other visitors, among whom may be mentioned the Countess Delawarr and Lady Mary West, Lord and Lady Lilford, Lord and Lady Hood, Viscount Milton, and Mr. Fitzwilliam. The rain, which at this time (three o'clock) is still falling, has thrown a temporary gloom over the town and neighbourhood. There will be a grand pyrotechnic display in the front of the mansion this evening, under the direction of Southby, and the illumination will be even more brilliant than last night. The inhabitants of Stamford will dine together at the George Hotel, this evening, the Mayor being in the chair, in honour of the auspicious occasion. The following address from the Corporation of Stamford to her Majesty will be presented to-morrow before dinner : " TO THE QUEEN ' S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. " We, the mayor, aldermen, burgesses, clergy, and other ministers, and the inhabitants at large of your Majesty's ancient and loyal borough of Stamford, most humbly and respectfully solicit permission to approach your Majesty. " We feel that we cannot adequately express the deep sense which we entertain of your Majesty's con descension in honouring Stamford with your pre sence, and we desire most gratefully to acknowledge the distinguished privilege accorded to us of thus con veying to your Majesty the assurance of our devoted attachment to your Majesty's sacred person, family, crown, and dignity. " That your Majesty's life may be long preserved for the happiness of your faithful subjects, that your reign may be distinguished by the continued glory and increasing prosperity of this great country, and that a gracious Providence may v►sit your Majesty and your Royal Consort with every personal and domestic blessing, is our most sincere and earliest prayer. _ _ _ - - " Given under the common seal of the said borough the 12th day of November, in the eighth year of your Majesty's reign." Another address will be presented to the Prince Consort. There will be a grand ball to-morrow evening, to which all the principal nobility and gentry of the county are invited. The Court, as at present arranged, will leave for Windsor Castle on Friday morning. SUNDERLAND, Nov. 12.—For some years past there has not been so many ships in this port at one time as during the last week. Not fewer than 700 vessels were lying between the Lambton Staiths and the Low Quay, so that the channel of the river could scarcely be kept clear. Of this number from 250 to 300 sail were laden, but could not proceed to sea in consequence of the heavy storm which prevailed. On Friday last the har bourmaster gave public notice that all light vessels then below the bridge were to be removed to the upper part of the harbour, from Hetton Staiths upwards, until the loaded ships proceeded to sea. The storm abated suffi ciently to enable ships to go to sea on Saturday, when a few proceed out, and on Sunday evening, Monday, and to-day, all the laden vessels have proceeded, so that the harbour, though the scene of great bustle, is not now in conveniently crowded with shipping. SINGULAR DISCOVERY OF AN ATTEMPTED ROB BERY AT THE ST. KATHERINE DOCKS.—During the whole of Monday night several persons were seen by the police to be hovering about Nightingale-lane, between the walls of the London and St. Katherine Docks, and as their appearance and manoeuvres were of a very sus picious looking character, a sharp look out was kept upon them, but nothing was discovered as to their inten tions at the time. On Tuesday afternoon it was found that the roof of the cigar floor, in the tobacco ware house at the St. Katharine Docks, was leaking, and that a large quantity of water was pouring into the place, and it being known that the same always took place when the gutter in the roof became stopped up during a heavy rain, no time was lost by the Dock Company's servants in obtaining the assistance of workmen for the purpose of examining the same. On proceeding to the roof, the cause of the stoppage was discovered to be in consequence of eleven or twelve large bladders being placed in the gutter, and by their side several ropes and other apparatus for assisting the robbers in letting the same down the wall into the street. On the bladders being removed to the dock-house, they were found to contain brandy considerably above proof, and had evi dently been pilfered and int e nd e d t o b e remove d on t h e following night, if the curious discovery had not provi dentially taken place. We understand it has been since found that the spirit was plundered from a ship re cently arrived in the Docks from Charente, and that a hole had been bored in the forecastle of the vessel for the purpose. UNHEALTHINESS OF THE NORTHERN SUBURBS THROUGH THE EFFLUVIA OF PONDS.—Yesterday a vestry meeting of the parish of St. Pancras was held, for the purpose of considering the application on the part of a body of the inhabitants of Highgate, to be permitted to divert the roadway, alter the drainage, and make such other improvements in the Highgate ponds as would be conducive to the better health and comfort of the neigh bourhood. Mr. Bird, the parish surveyor, in submitting plans of the proposed alterations, said, a committee of gentlemen had been formed for this purpose, and, ex cepting a sum of 651., which the directors and guardians had already agreed to give towards so beneficial au ob ject, it would be carried into effect without expense to the parish. The water contained in the pond was the only water the inhabitants could command in cases of fire. They were also very deficient there of water for household purposes, and when the drainage was diverted from its present course, the purity of the water would be much greater. A vestryman said that great effluvium arose from the ponds in their present state, and no doubt seriously affected the health of the inhabitants. The project would confer a great benefit on the district. Mr. Morris thought that malaria was very prevalent in the neighbourhood. The vestry, as conservators of the health as well as the funds of the parish,. were bound to acquiesce in that which was likely to ne a remedy for the evil. The consent of the vestry was given to the plan. BEDFORD. — TESTIMONIAL TO MR. WIIITE.-011 Tuesday, November 12, a public tea meeting was held at the Castle Rooms, Bedford, at which about 200 influen tial Dissenters of the town and neighbourhood were present, for the purpose of presenting to Mr. William White a splendid silver tea service, as a testimonial of regard for the able and successful manner in which he had defended their civil and religious rights at the board of trustees of the Bedford Charity, and in a series of letters which he had written in a tract entitled " The Bedford Charity not Sectarian," in reply to one written by the Rev. Edward Swann, a clergyman of the Church of England, who endeavoured to prove that " Dissenters had no right to be masters in the Bedford schools." The Rev. J. Jukes presided. He made a few prelimi nary remarks, and stated the object of the meeting. Isaac Eiger, Esq., presented the plate, and delivered an appropriate address. The meeting was afterwards ad addressed by the Rev. W. Alliott, Messrs. Mackenzie, T. Kilpin, W. W. Kilpin, Barker, and Blower, of Bedford, By Foster, Esq., of Biggleswade, and C. J. Metcalfe, jun., Esq., Roxton-house. The plate bore the following inscription :—" This Tea Service was presented to Mr. William White by the friends of Civil and Religious Liberty at Bedford and in its vicinity, for the successful defence of their interests in a series of Letters, entitled The Bedford Charity not Sectarian.' November, 1844.5 MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A NEWLY-MAR RIED MAN.—Yesterday week Joseph Ames, who has been for some a book-keeper at the Bull, Aldgate, was joined in wedlock, in Whitechapl Church, by a young woman, several years his junior. On leaving the church, Ames, addressing his bride, said, " You want to go to the west end of the town, don't you ? But mind and be back in an hour, and then perhaps we may go out toge ther." The bride promised to comply with his request, and was about to part with him for an hour, when her husband, as if recollecting him self, said, " Here, take care of this, you may want it, and it may be of some service to you ; ' and at the same time handed her a bag containing 120 sovereigns, and also the marriage certifi cate, observing that the latter might be of use to her also. Mrs. Ames proceeded to the west' end of the town, and returned within the specified time to a public-house which her husband had taken, and in which they were to commence business on the following day, when, to her great surprise, she discovered that her husband had not been there. Sho remained for some time in the greatest possible anxiety for his arrival, when a messenger brought her a note, written evidently in much haste by her husband, informing her that there was 1301. in the bank, which she could have, together with some more money in his trunks, and stating that she might 'have all, as well as his clothes, and that, in all probability, she would never seen him more. It seems that he has kept his word, for, up to yesterday, no trace of him had been discovered. FATAL ACCIDENT.—Two LIVES LOST.—.MAR.. GATE, Nov. 12.—Late last night two brothers, Henry and John Payne, left the pier for the purpose of fishing for herrings. Not having come home at the p roper time, and not being in sight, considerable anxiety was felt by their friends, which was at last increased by an other boat coming in with eighteen out of twenty nets belonging to the missing boat (the Henry). Immediately several galleys and other boats put off to sweep the part of the fishing-ground they supposed the parties had taken, when they very shortly found the un f ortunate men's boat, which, on being brought on shore, proved to have gone over while sailing, she having her sails set. No doubt is entertained as to the fate of the two poor fellows. They were as fine young men as any in the place. Henry has left a widow but no family. DEATH OF MR. SERGEANT ANDREWS.—This un fortunate gentleman who, it will be remembered, inflicted a wound in his throat on Thursday last, expired yes terday morning, at his residence at Hampstead. The Learned Sergeant, who was in his 73d year, was the senior sergeant-at-law, and held his appointment by vir tue of a patent granted in the reign of George 111. The Learned Gentleman, it is stated, had lately been exceed ingly melancholy, more particularly since the appoint ment of Mr. Sergeant Adams to the newly-created As sistant-Judgeship. He had frequently adverted to that subject, and appeared, it is stated, to think that he him self had some prior claims to the appointment. ALL HALLOW FAlR.—This annual cattle market will be formally opened this forenoon by the magis trates. Up to yesterday afternoon only one or two lots had reached the fair ground at Gorgie Mains, but a large amount of stock was expected to be forwarded by the morning, and holders of stock are sanguine of realis irin nenrul A, a • Ym THE_ SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 14, 1844. DR. WOLFF. TO ALL THE PHILANTHROPISTS OF EUROPE. Bokhara, July, 1844. _ _ _ My dear Friends,—The blood of the gallant officers, Colonel Stoddart and Captain Conolly, Englishmen by birth ; and that of Fodderwise, a German ; of Na selli, an Italian nobleman ; and of a Greek gentleman has been shed at Bokhara by order of its ruler ! and I do not know whether I shall not also fall! and what is more, two hundred thousand Persians sigh in slavery in the land of Bokhara ! Philanthropists of Europe ! be roused to activity— free the Persian slaves from captivity ! Bokhara is a beautiful country. Give liberty to the slaves, and religion and civilisation to its inhabitants ! Noble Bavarians, Prussians, people of Baden, and Austrians, join with England and Russia to effect that great work of redemption from slavery, and plant the cross of Jesus Christ in the streets of Bokhara. JOSEPH WOLFF. NOTE BY CAPTAIN GROVER. The above letter was received open by Colonel Shiel at Tehran, and only reached me on the sth instant. When Dr. Wolff wrote that letter he considered him self in great danger. Had its import been known to the Ameer, the good Doctor would have undoubtedly been sacrificed ; he was, however, incapable of prac tising a deceit to save his own life, but was willing to offer himself up as a sacrifice to others. The circum stance of his sending this remarkable letter open, by averting suspicion, probably saved him. Many months previous to receiving the above document, I thought it my duty to address the following letter to the Earl of Aberdeen : ~ Army and Navy Club, Aug. 1, 1844. " My Lord—At the interview with which your:Lord ship honoured me on Saturday last, I was about to say a few words on the outrage committed by the King of Bokhara, when we were interrupted by (I believe) the Chancellor of the Exchequer ; I therefore presume to submit the following observations for your Lord ship's consideration : " An opinion appears to prevail that the King of Bokhara is beyond the reach of our vengeance ; I think, however, that I shall be able to show that he may be reached, and punished without difficulty. "Fearing that at the present day the question of ex pediency must be first discussed, I will endeavour to establish that point. " There is no principle in diplomacy more generally admitted than this :—The greatest injury—the greatest insult a nation can suffer, is the murder or imprison ment of an ambassador. " All jurists are agreed on this point, and I think no one would dare even to hint that it would be expe dient' that the British nation should submit to this degradation. "After the Cabul disaster, I am aware that it was not thought 'expedient' to attempt to punish the mur derer of our envoy, but rather to save our rupees, abandon the prisoners to their wretched fate, and sa crifice the honour of the British army. " Now, my Lord, had this disgraceful decision been acted upon, I have no hesitation in saying the result would have been the ultimate loss of our Indian empire. " Have the rupees General Sale's expedition cost the nation been advantageously employed ? I am sure your Lordship will say, ' Had the cost been tenfold, the murder of the envoy ought not to have passed un avenged.' " Assuming, therefore, that it is ' expedient' to maintain the national honour, I will endeavour to show, how, in my humble opinion, this may be achieved. " The employment of a British force I place out of the question. " Your Lordship is aware that both Khiva and Kokan are at war with Bokhara. " I had the honour of submitting to your Lordship a letter from the Asof-ood-Dowlah, uncle to the King of Persia, Governor of Khorassan, from which it appeared that he had assembled between Mero and Meshed the most powerful tribes of Sarakhs, Mashal, Mero, &c., and that he was ready to march to Bokhara to punish the Ameer, with the permission of the Schar, if he had the authority of Great Britain. " The King of Bokhara being such a horrible tyrant, and considered by his subjects as a madman, they might possibly reflect upon Cabul, and save us the trouble of deposing him. " Now, the plan I propose is this : " England should proclaim to all nations her in tention of punishing the Ameer of Bokhara for the murder or imprisonment of her Ambassador, and to set at liberty all English, Russian, and Persian slaves, the number of which is enormous. " To carry this resolution into effect, your Lord ship will only have to say the word to put a Persian army in motion. This army should be accompanied by a British officer, as her Majesty's Commissioner, and he ought to have one or two squadrons of British dragoons or Company's cavalry, with a few light guns as an escort, which would give an English cha racter to the expedition. In case of success (of which I can entertain no doubt), England would reap the honour—should it fail, of course the blame would lie with the Persians. " The expedition should be directed against the Ameer alone, our policy requiring that Bukhara should be strengthened instead of weakened. " I trust your Lordship will not consider me pre sumptuous in offering these remarks ; at all events, I feel that I am merely doing my duty ; and, in con clusion, I beg leave, through your Lordship, to make a tender of my dutiful service to her Majesty to be employed in any way in this glorious enterprise, al though I am sure your Lordship will find many officers quite as willing, and better qualified than I am .—l have the honour to be, &c., " JOHN GROVER, Captain Unattached. "I would send the British force from Bombay to Bushire dismounted, and purchase the horses in Persia." This proposition was declined by the Earl of Aberdeen. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—The unfavourable state of the weather, both yesterday afternoon and also this morning, prevented the Royal Family from being taken their accustomed walks and rides in the pleasure grounds of the Castle. The Duke of Cambridge went out shooting on Tuesday. His Royal Highness left Kew yesterday morning for town, and visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Camb r id ge a l so ar rived in town from Kew in the afternoon. A deputation of the East Dereham an d N orw i c h Railway Company, consisting of Mr. R. J. Harvey (Norwich), chairman ; Mr. Clay, M r . D ra k e, and Mr. Bush, had an interview with the Earl of Dalhousie; yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. Dispatches were sent off last evening f rom th e Colonial-office for the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, and also for the Governors of Malta and Gibraltar. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. A new comedietta was produced here last night, and one could readily perceive, from it s li g h t an d gauzy texture, that it came from a Fren c h wor k s h op . Lorimer (Mr. The title of this little piece is the Wid ow B ew i tc h e d . The imbroglio is trifling , but it serves to bring out some very happyscenes. Mr. Eustace Granby) leaves his wife (Mrs. Stirling), and is re ported to be dead. Mr. Clement Furnival (Mr. W. Lacy) fancies that the supposed widow is in love with him. She, on her part, seeks to obtain his hand for her niece (Miss E. Honner). The husb an d re t urns in the meantime, and his jealousy i s exc it e d unreasonable jealousy, and at the intimacy whi▪ ch exists between his wife and Furnival. Her object being to cure her husband of his the intended husband of her niece of his coxcombry, plays off tours d' habilite upon both, and su ccee d s i n both objects. As might be anticipated from this out line, the piece afforded some very effecti ve scenes, i n which the high excellenci▪ es of that talented actress, Mrs. Stirling, were brought out to great a d van t age . She worked a vicenda upon the jealousy of her hus band, and on the silliness of her lover, with a perfect knowledge of her powers, and a complete m as t ery o f her art. Like the famous winners in the b oa t- race , she triumphs, because she is conscious of her p ower . The piece was announced for repetition till further notice. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.—There are now only 110 persons in Whitecross-street Prison, about the same number in the Queen's Prison, and only 25 in Horse monger-lane Gaol, making the number of persons con fined for debt in the metropolitan prisons about 250. Some time ago, nearly 400 were confined in Whitecross street Prison. It is understood that the country prisons SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. GOODWOOD-1845. THIRD DAY. Nominations for the Molecombe Stakes of 50 SM. each, &c. Lord G. Bentinck's b c by Bay Middleton, out of Mar rowfat ; b f Ennui; Princess Alice; b f by Jereed, out of Vacana ; and Killi Krankie. Lo d Chesterfield's c by Jereed, out of Dirce. lur. Cooper's Madcap. Mr. T. Dawson's Grimston. ' Mr. John Day's Cambaules. Mr. C. Dorrien's Ferney. Mr. Drinkald's St. George. Lord Eglinton's Silvius and Sotades. Lord Exeter's c by Colwick, out of Toga. Mr. Forth's c by Slane, out of Echo. Lord Glasgow's f by Retriever, out of Emilia. Mr. Gratwicke's f by Elis, out of Frederica. Mr. Gregory's Moonbeam. Mr. Herbert's c by Wintonian, out of Zebra ; and fby Elis, out of Delightful. Mr. Jaques's Spur. Mr. A. Johnstone's f by Pantaloon, out of Rebecca. Mr. Maher's by Sir Hercules, out of Helen ; and fby Birdcatcher, out of Perdita. Mr. Osbaldeston's Sister to Pompey. Mr. Payne's Polka. Mr. 0. Powell's Holloway. Duke of Richmond's fby Elis, out of Reel. Mr. Wreford's f by Venison, out of Victoria. GOODWOOD, 1846. FIRST DAY. The Drawing•room Stakes of 25 sovs. each, &e. Lord Albemarle's The Little Vulgar Boy. Colonel Anson's Shelford and Martext. Duke of Beaufort's c by Touchstone, out of Hoyden. Lord G. Bentinck's c by Bay Middleton, out of Marrow fat ; Ennui ; Sombrero ; Binnacle; f by Jereed, out of Vacuna ; and Killi Krankie. Mr. Bowes's Volga. Sir R. W. Bulkeley's br c by Piccaroon—Resolution's dam Lord Chesterfield's Birkenhead and Ginger. Mr. C. Dorrien's Ferney. Lord Exeter's c by Culwick, out of Galato ; c by Col wick, cut of Alacremina ; and c by Colwick, out of Lucetta. Mr. Forth's c by Slane, out of Echo. Lord Glasgow's br c by Retriever, dam by St. Patrick. Mr. Gratwicke's f Elis, out of Cestus. Mr. Greville's Polka and Titchfield. Sir G. Heathcote's c by Velocipede, dam by Emilius. Mr. Herbert's c by Wintonian, out of Zebra. Mr. Jaques's Spur. Mr. Maher's c by Sir Hercules, out of Helen ; f by Bird catcher, out of Perdita ; and c by Rat ca t c h er , ou t o f Oatmeal. Sir J. B. Mills's The Slot. Mr. Mostyn's Louis Philippe. Mr. Osbaldeston's Brother to Sorella and King Charles. Mr. Payne's Colling wood. Duke of Richmond's f by Elis, out of Reel ; and c by Elis, out of Baleine. Lord Verulam's c by Sir Hercules, dam by Ishmael. Mr. Wreford ns Cambaules. Sir W. W. Wynn's C)nynion. THIRD DAY. Two Yrs Old Sweepstakes of 200 soya. each for fillies. Lord G. Bentinck's Sister to The Devil-to-pay ; and f by Venison, out of Diversity. Lord Chesterfield's Sister to the Maid of Orleans. Lord Eglinton's Themis. Lord Glasgow's f by The Provost, out of Miss Whip. Mr. Herbert's fby Sheet Anchor, out of Miss Letty; and f by Elis, out of Walfrima. Mr. A. Johnstone's f by the Provost, out of Morsel. Lord Maidstone's Atropos. Mr. Osbaldeston's Sister to Sorella. Mr. Wreford's f by Vension, out of Wapiti. The Racing Stakes of 50 sovs. each, for three yrs olds. The New Mile. Lord Albermarle's Smuggler Bill. Colonel Anson's lago and Borghese. Duke of Beaufort's Tanrina.. Lord G. Bentinck's c by Bay Middleton, out of Marrow fat; and f by Jereed, out of Vacuna. Mr. Bowes's Ukraine. Lord Chesterfield's Arkwright. Lord Eglinton's Draco. Lord Exeter's c by Colwick, out of Lucetta. Mr. Gratwicke's c by Elis, out of The Margravine. Sir J. Hawley's Prospect. Sir G. Heathcote's b c by Hetman Platoff, out of Nannette. Mr. Herbert's c by Wintonian, out of Zebra. Mr. A. Johnstone's f by Pantaloon, out of Rebecca. Lord Miltown's Foinnuala. Mr. Mostyn's Louis Philippe. Mr. Osbaldeston's King Charles. Mr. Payne's Collingwood. Mr. Phillimore's Oxberry. Lord Verulam's f by Sir Hercules, out of Duvernay. Mr. Wreford's Cambaules. Two Years-old Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each ; T.Y.C. Lord G. Bentinck's c by Bay Middleton, out of Olive ; c by Bay Middleton, out of 31elvina ; c by Lanercost, out of Crucifix (allowed 31b) ; c by Bay Middleton, out of Plenary •, and Brother to Egeria. Mr. Gully's Brother to Euclid. Lord Glasgow's c by The Provost, out of Amulet (31b). Duko of Richmond's f by Mas ' out of Reel. Mr. Wreford's c by Muley Moloch, out of Margellina. Sir W. W. Wynn's fby Gladiator, dam by Buzzard. Two Years-old Sweepstakes of 25 soys. each ; T.Y.C. Lord G. Bentinck's c by Bay Middleton, out of Plenary. Mr. Greville's c by Emilius, out of Receipt (31b). Sir G. Heathcote's f by Astracan Lady Geraldine (51b). Mr. Herbert's f by Coronation, out of Factory Girl (51b). Mr. Osbaldeston's f by Lanercost (31b). Duke of Richmond's c by Mus, out of Prism. Lord Stanley's Abdiel (31b). The Sussex Stakes of 25 sovs. each, for two yrs old. T.Y.C. Lord G. Bentinck's Brother to Gaper ; c by Bay Mid dleton, out of Malvina ; and c by Bay Middleton, out of Olive. Mr. Greville's c by Emilius, out of Receipt (31b). Duke of Richmond's c by Venison, out of the Soldier's Daughter ; fby Mus, out of Reel. Mr. Shelley's Broadsword (31b). Lord Stanley's Abdiel (31b). LAST DAY. The Nassau Stakes of 50 sovs. each, for three yrs old. e°ok. o u l r k o d e n e Albemarle's of Anson's Beaufort's and Ellipsis. res Tsarina. Lord G. Bentinck's Prince Alice ; Ennui; fby Gereed, out of Vacuna ; and Killi Krankie. Mr. Bowes's Mowerina. Lord e ns a o u n o ' s Nell Ardennes Mr. Cooper's Lady Teazle. Lord Exeter's Sister to Pergularia. Mr. Ford's Guaracha. Lord Glasgow's f by Velocipede, out of Miss Whip. Mr. Gratwicke's fby Elis, out of Cestus ; and f by Elis, out of Carlotta. Mr. Greville's Polka. Sir J. Hawley's Regina. Sir G. Heathcote's Sister to,Bokhara. Mr. Herbert's Ells, out of Fesane. Mr. A. Johnstone's f by Pantaloon, out of Rebecca. Lord Miltown's Foinnuala. Mr. Osbaldeston's Sister to Pompey. Duke of Richmond's fby Elis, out of Reel. Lord Verulam's f by Muley Moloch, out of Corumba. Sir W. W. Wynn's Anne Boleyn. DONCASTER, 1846. THIRD DAY. The Municipal Stakes of 200 soya. each, for two yra old. Red House In. Colonel Anson's c by Jereed, out of La Bohemienne; and c by Colwick, out of Marchesina. Lord G. Bentinck's c by Lanercost, out of Crucifix. Mr. W. H. Brooks's c by Lanercost, out of Bessy Bedlam. Lord Chesterfield's Sister to Lady Waldair. Lord Eglinton's Themie. Lord Glasgow's f by Retriever, out of Emilia. Mr. Jaques's Tom Fool. Mr. Osbaldeston's f by Lanercost. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) ASHDOWN PARK COURSING MEETING. WEDNESDAY. FIRST TIES FOR CUP.—Win-if-I-Can beat Bill Scott ; Laurie beat Bodice.. FIRST TIES FOR DERBY.—Bras de Fer beat West end ; Almariva ran a bye. FIRST TIES FOR OAES.—Laudanum (late Henbane) beat Wits'-end ; Blessington ran a bye. ST. LEGER.—Brocade beat Abelard. The other courses were postponed on account of the incessant rain. LOCAL LEGISLATION.—The Gazette of last night extends to the extraordinary length of seven sheets, and is almost entirely occupied with " notices" for Railway Bills ; among which, some others of greater interest are not unlikely to escape observation. The New Zealand Company are to apply for enlargement and amendment of the powers conferred by their charter, and for the granting to them of " further and other powers, rights, and privileges ;" and also " for regulation of the con veying of lands in the colony to and by the Company." Several Inclosure Bills are mentioned—one for Not tingham. There appear to be projects for erecting a new bridge over the Floating Harbour in Bristol ; for enabling the London and Birmingham Company to raise more capital : for the improvement of the harbours of Harwich and Lowestoffe (in connexion with railways) ; for regulating further the police, of Birmingham ; for giving small debt courts to Devonshire ; for the further improvement of Bridgewater, Newcastle, &c. Among the plans connected with the metropolis, may be men tioned that for forming an embankment along the Thames from Vauxhall to Battersea. New streets are also projected from Westminster to Pimlico (abolishing the " Almonries" and other low places in Westminster), and from Lothbury to London-wall (with some " colon nades"), and other minor improvements. WINDSOR JUNCTION RAILWAY.—WINDSOR, Nov. 13.—1 n consequence of the preliminary arrangements of this undertaking having been' commenced at so late a period, yesterday being the last day for giving the usual notices in the London Gazette, and so many questions and interests of a delicate nature being involved, the provisional committee came to the following resolution : —" That inasmuch as the committee, after the greatest diligence and anxiety, have not hitherto obtained the definite consent of the Crown to their undertaking, so as to enable them to proceed to Parliament in the en suing session, they have found it necessary to adjourn their further proceedings until the subsequent session, when they trust they shall be enabled more completely to carry into effect the intentions of the promoters of the project ; and that the secretary be requested to send a copy of this resolution to the sub , cribers, who will receive intimation of future proceedings at the earliest moment." SIR HENRY POTTINGER.-011 Tuesday morning Mr. Gilpin, master of the Merchant Tailors' Company, introduced by Major-General Dyson, waited on Sir Henry Pottinger, to tender him the freedom of that Com , pany, which has been the first mark of mercantile appro- BAD BREAD. At a meeting of the members of the Deiron and Cornwall Natural History Society, held at their rooms, at the Union Baths, on Monday, Dr. Tripe read an important paper on "Ropy Bread," in the course of which he stated that the state of bread termed " ropy" was generally admitted to depend on the presence of fungi. After promising to write a paper on the subject, he had made numerous inquiries of se veral parties practically interested in the question, but he regretted to say he had found a total ignorance both as to its origin, its true nature, and the best re medy. As to the remedy, it was true that experience had taught bakers that washing, both with lime-wash and plain water, would frequently answer ; but, in spite of these remedies, it frequently continued for weeks, and that to their great loss, and not unfrequently ruin. Recent writers on the subject agreed in attributing the ropy state of bread to the presence of fungi. And they all accounted for the presence of fungi on the ground of the quality of the flour, but he (Dr. Tripe) thought it might originate from three causes—that of atmosphere, from yeast, which he thought the main cause, and from the flour. With respect to yeast, he said it appeared, from a micros copic examination of a mass of yeast, that it consists of minute disconnected vesicles, that appear to con stitute one of the simplest forms of vegetation. These, like seeds, may remain for any length of time in an inactive condition without losing their vitality ; but when placed in a fluid in which any kind of sugary matter is contained, they commence vege tating actively, provided the temperature be suffi ciently high, and they assist in producing that change in the composition of the fluid which is known under the name of fermentation. Having referred to several opinions on fermentation, _the Learned Gentleman went on to say, that if a small portion of the fermenting fluid be examined at intervals with a powerful microscope, it is observed that each of the little vesicles at first contained in it puts forth one or more prolongations, which in time be come new vesicles like their parents. These organs perform the same office, so that in a few hours the single vesicles have developed themselves into rows of five or six. This is not the only way, however, in which they multiply, for sometimes the vesicles burst, and emit a number of minute granules, which are the germs of new plants, and which soon develope themselves into additional cells. By the time that five or six vesicles are formed in each group, the fermentation is sufficiently far advanced for the puposes to which it is to be applied; and measures are then taken to check it, by which the vegetation of the yeast plant is checked. If they could suppose any circumstance to arise by which the vegetation of the yeast was not suspended, or after it was checked and the yeast amalgamated with the flour, for the vegetation again to be active, they would have a sufficient cause for the origin of the fungi in bread. The progress of the disease, as it may be called, in bakehouses from one lot of bread to another were elaborately gone into and pointed out, and instances cited in which its ravages had prevailed to the extent of even ruining the bakers. As a remedy, he suggested ventilation, fumigation with chlorine, and the application of cold instead of hot washing. At the conclusion of the reading of the paper the subject was discussed with considerable ingenuity by the President, Messrs. Markes, Bartlett, Boswarva, Oxland, Harper, Captain M'Adam, and Dr. Tripe, and a Committee was ap pointed to inquire and report upon the subject.— Plymouth Times. THE ROYAL STAGHOUNDS.—MONDAY AND WED NESDAY'S Ruxs.—An untried hind was turned out on Monday, at the Stag and Hounds, Binfield. The field was small, not more than between forty and fifty being present. The hind went away in beautiful style to the Shoulder of Mutton, on Bracknall-common, and thence to the Warren-house, leaving it to the left, whence it doubled to the left for Oakingham Church, leaving it to the right, and thence crossing the turnpike road for Mr. Barrett's, and away for the plantations, doubling to the left in the direction of Hanican's-lodge. It then made for the village of Finchampstead, on to Long water-brook (which separates Hants and Berks), where it was taken, after a run, at a tremendous pace throughout, of an hour and a quarter. About twenty were up at the finish. The meet yesterday, in the midst of a drench ingrain, which continued to descend in torrents through out the run, took place at Mr. Mill's, at Hillingdon, near Uxbridge. Between 40 and 50 determined sportsmen were present. It was intended to have hunted the cele brated Hampton deer, but the state of the weather not being such as to render a lengthened run politic or con venient, an untried hind was selected instead for the the day's sport. The hind, upon being uncarted at the back of Mr. Mills's, made across the grounds on Long lane, and then away for Ickenham-marsh (a great por tion of which was flooded by the late heavy rains), by the White Bear to Ruslip, and then into Ruislip woods, where it was taken. The run up the woods (where the hind remained for nearly an hour and a half) occupied about 30 minutes. The meet to-morrow will take place at Littleton, near Staines. UNCERTAINTY AS TO SUICIDE BY POISON.—An inquest ws held, late on Tuesday evening, before Mr. Joseph Payne, on the body of Mr. L. D. Nind. Mr. Mason, surgeon, said he was called in on Sunday night to attend to the deceased, but found him quite dead. Upon entering the house there was a strong odour of bitter almonds, which increased as he entered the de ceased's bedroom. Froth was also issuing from his mouth, from which circumstances he conjectured death had been caused by taking prussic acid. Had since made a post mortem examination of the body, assisted by Dr. Houck, at St. Thomas's Hospital. Upon analysing the contents of the stomach, a quantity of undigested bitter almonds was found. One-twentieth part of the contents was then subjected to further test, the result of which was the extraction of a quantity of prussic acid, which he produced in a phial. The quantity found was sufficient to cause death. He could not undertake to say ,whether the prusasic acid was taken in a liquid state, or whether produced by the quantity of bitter almonds eaten by the deceased. There was a case on record in which a person swallowed prussic acid, and then ate a quantity of almonds to lull suspicion of his having com mitted suicide. Analysing the remainder of the contents of the stomach might perhaps prove whether the quan • tity of almonds in the stomach would produce so much acid. The coroner having remarked upon the myste rious nature of the case, the inquiry was adjourned, in the hope of obtaining further evidence, and for the examination of the remainder of the stomach. THE LATE MAJOR-GENERAL SIR LEONARD GREEN WELL, K.C.B. and K.C.H.—The deceased General, who was third son of the late Mr. Joshua Greenwell, of Kebblesworth, was born in 1781, and entered the 41st Regiment an Ensign, in August, 1801. He accompanied the expedition to South America, and was present at the attack on Buenos Ayres, where he was severely wounded. In August, 1808, he proceeded with his regi ment to Portugal, and served with the highest distinc tion throughout the Peninsular war, except on two occa • aims when he was absent solely in consequence of the wounds he had received in the field. He was present at the battle of Fuentes d'Onor, and at the storm and cap. ture of Badajos. At Salamanca he was distinguished for his bravery, also at Orthes, when in command of the light troops of the 3d division under Sir Thomas Picton. He was severely wounded in one leg in that sanguinary engagement. Sir Leonard had been shot through the neck, the body, and both arms, as well as in the leg, at Orthes above alluded to. He was nominated a Knight Commander of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order in 1832, and 1838 was created a Knight Commander of the Military Order of the Bath. For his services in Spain he received the distinction of a medal and two clasps. His commission was dated as follows :—Ensign, 7th of August, 1801 ; Lieutenant, 10th of September, 1802 ; Captain, 31st of July, 1804 ; Major, 25th of October, 1810 ; Lieutenant-Colonel, 17th of August, 1812 ; Colonel, 27th of May, 1826 ; Major-General, 10th of January, 1837. FRIGHTFUL CAB ACCIDENT AND NARROW Es CAPE. — Yesterday a horse which was attached to the cab 1,471 whilst proceeding down Fleet-street, suddenly took fright, and proceeded at a railroad pace until he arrived at the avenue leading to St. Brides Church, when the cab came in violent collision with the lamp-post, and was instantly upset, together with the horse. The cabman was hurled several yards from his seat into the road, and the horse commenced plunging and kicking in a fright ful manner. Police-constable Ratcliffe, 332, and Grove, 381, now came up, and whilst Grove seized the head of the horse, Ratcliffe directed his attention to the internal part of the cab, and on the door thereof being opened up popped the head of a gentleman, who had partially re covered from the slight shock he had sustained. Having been assisted out of the cab, the gentleman immediately proceeded to the aid of the cabman, who, on being con veyed to the shop of Mr. Hutchinson, susgeon, 92, Far ringdon-street, it was discovered had sustained a frac ture of the hip joint, a dislocation of the right shoulder, and was much cut and bruised about the head and face. Mr. Hutchinson directed his immediate removal to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The gentleman gave his name and address, " Mr. Sewell, Newport, Isle of Wight." RAILWAYS IN Puussa..—The following return shows the progress of the Rhenish Railway : Passengers. Goods, Receipts, quintals. dollars. In August 1844 In August 1843 Difference in favour of 1844... 11,962 210,789 24,708 The first eight months of 1844 248, 0 3 9 1,829,142 347,065 . Difference in favour of 1844... 64,145 1,240,513 153,217 Independently of the main trunk line from Pesth to the frontier of Austria and to Debreczin, there will be also constructed branches to Comorn, Arad, Groswardein, and Kacomaz. The works from Pesth to the Austrian frontier are to be undertaken simultaneously with those to Debreczin.—Railway Chronicle. DANGEROUS CONDITION OF SEWERS UNDER RE PAIR.—At an inquest held last night on the body of the driver of a waggon, who had died in consequence of his having fallen under the wheels of his vehicle while endeavouring to extricate it from a sewer (opened for repair) into which it had fallen, the jury said, they considered that the streets were fre quently left in a very . dangerous, disgraceful, and unfit state when under repair, and they consideredatthatthdortoe w as, not only blame, but very great blame, tao he the Paving Committee ; and that it was the business of the Commissioners of Sewers, in repairing the streets, to afford protection . to the public, a n d no t to endanger the lives of person the >t4 pr they frequently did. S o m e of the streets iu the met ro p o li s (they added) were in a . . NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 11.—The Rtyal steam-yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord A. Fitze]arence, has been taken into dock fur further a lt erat i ons. All her magnificent furniture has been landed, and her Senior Lieutenant, Tringham, is promoted to be Commander, and succeeded by Lieut. Robson, who will have charge of the brig Nautilus, 10, fitting for Channel ervice. The Eagle, 50, at Chatham, is commissioned by Capt. G. B. Martin ; and the Vindictive, 50, at this port, has been masted, &c., preparatory to hoisting tha pendant. The Endymion, 44, at Plymouth, is also getting ready fur active service. The steamer Volcano has been paid if here and re commissioned by her former Commander, Lieut. Miller. She is entering men very fast, and as slon as ready is to proceed to the Mediterranean station, to join Sir Edward Owen's squadron. The razte frigate Amazon, 26, at Sheerness, with the first-class steamer Vulture, is expected to be commis sioned in a few days, and both will carry heavy metal. The transport Princess Royal, Lieut. Harris, agent, recently returned from Rio Janeiro and Coat of Africa, is again ordered for service, to convey to Jamaica de tachments of the 23d and 71st Regiments, frum the Isle of Wight. The troop frigate Apollo, 42, Commander Maclean, sailed from Cork on the 3d instant, with the Royal Artillery, for service at Gibraltar, Malta, and the lonian Islands. The schooner Fair Rosamond, Lieut. Bulman, recently arrived from Halifax, is paid off in this harbour, and is to be forthwith surveyed, it is reported to proceed to the Coast of Africa. The Cornwallis, 72, Captain Richard, having struck the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, G. 0.11., is gone to Plymouth, there to be dismantled and paid oft The Fox, 42, Captain Sir Henry Blackwood, Bart., had not arrived at the Cape of Good Hope at the departure of the Cornwallis, 31st August, though she was daily looked for, on her way to the East Indies, to relieve the Cambrian, 36. The Resistance, 42, troop-ship, Commander Patey, still remains in Plymouth Sound, awaiting orders. The Eurydice, 26, Captain Elliot (projected by Rear- Admiral Elliot), was, according to a letter of the 26th October, at Halifax, crew all well, and under refit to pro ceed to Barbadoes. The sailing and other qualities of the ship are spoken of very highly, as also her efficient condition. The Hornet brigantine, Lieut. Seaver, may be ex pected to arrive from the West Indies about the 20th instant, and will go to Chatham to be paid oft: The Larne, 20, Commander Brisbane, and Hyacinth, 18, Commander Scott, are ordered to be detached from the African squadron, and to join that in the West Indies. The Iris, 26, Captain Mundy, arrived at Hong-Kong from England, via Brazil and Cape of Good Hope, on the 26th of July last, from Singapore. At Spithead—No vessel of war. In Harbour—Excellent flag-ship, Victory, Nautilus, Echo, Comet, Dwarf, Volcano, Fearless, and Victoria and Albert steamers.—Brighton Gazette. STEAM BOILER EXPLOSIONS. It is highly creditable to our London engineers that few material accidents have happened to the steam boilers and machinery on the Thames, since the intro duction of steam navigation ; and with the exception of the loss of life on hoard the Hull steam-ship Victoria, about five years ago, the bursting of-a defective boiler on board the Archimedes, fitted up with Smith's screw pro peller, but which had no relation to that admirable in vention, and the recent deplorable calamity on board the Gypsy Queen, at Blackwall, there have been no other occurrences on board steamers calling for particular re mark. Indeed, the safety of marine engine boilers manu factured in London is proverbial, which is to be attributed to the great care taken in their construction, and the low pressure at which they are worked, combined with the greatest strength. In the case of the Victoria there were two explosions. The first occurred at Erith, while the vessel was making a pleasure excursion down the river with the shareholders and their friends on board, and five men were killed in the engine -room. The acci dent was attributable to the neglect of the engineers in not keeping a proper supply of water in the boiler ; but Mr. John Penn, the eminent engineer, of Greenwich, who was examined on the inquest, gave his opinion that the water spaces were ton small, and that a similar accident must inevitably occur if the same boilers were again used. Well would it have been if Mr. Penn's warning had been regarded, but un fortunately it was not heeded, and on the very next voyage from Hull, on the arrival of the vessel off Shad well, another of her boilers collapsed, and nine men were scalded to death. The second jury returned a verdict of accidental death, with a deodand of 1,500 tr on the boilers and machinery. The ill-fated ship was taken off the station, and the boilers were not used again. They were made at Hull, from designs by Mr. Napier, a Scotch engineer (not of Glasgow). The boiler which exploded on board the Archimedes was a very defective one, made by a person in Blackfriars, who had never manufactured a marine boiler before. Mr. Baker, the coroner who presided at the inquest held in Shadwell on the bodies of the nine men killed by the second accident on board the Victoria, summoned before the jury Mr. Penn, Mr. Sea ward, Mr. Maudslay, Mr. Field, his partner, and other eminent engineers, besides various scientific men, and it is to be hoped the same course will be adopted on the in quest to be holden on the body of the men who perished by the explosion in the engine -room of the Gypsy Queen; for the public and the relatives of the deceased parties will not be satisfied without a full investigation, and a careful and scientific examination of the boilers and machinery, and the amount of pressure the former were able to sustain with safety. CIVIL and RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—On reading the proceedings lately relative to Mr. Salomons, I could not but observe how much less the English people understand religious liberty than those of other countries ; as a proof of it, I will give you an extract from a work by the late Charles Butler, Esq., in a conversation which the Emperor held at Elba with a friend of his. Your insertion of it in your valuable paper will greatly oblige, A CONSTANT READER. Poole, Nov. 13, 1844. " He (Napoleon) became very animated, and, with evident pride to himself, contrasted his mode of govern ing to that pursued in Great Britain ; laughed at men being frightened in this enlightened age at popes or priests ; and observed with great emphasis, that his rule of conduct had been to extinguish all religious animosi ties, by giving to all an identity of interests, and thus consolidate public opinion to his government. Ile added, I gave to the Protestants and to the Catholics pecuniary establishments, and equal civil rights ; and I found to the last hour of my reign, the Protestants warmly attached to me. The Jews also participated in all civil rights, and I found them, not only in France, but in the many difficulties in which I was engaged in my campaigns in Poland, warmly attached to me." TAIN, Nov. 4.—A case which excited some interest was decided in the Small Debt Court here last week. The pursuers, Mr. Henry, farmer, I'itealnie, Nigg, had a bull which some time ago killed his herd-boy, and the action was raised against eleven young men, farm servants at Arabella, who had gone, shortly after the accident, and shot the furious animal. It was urged on the part of the pursuer, that he intended to kill the bull, and had agreed with the agent for the freight of it by steam to Edinburgh, for which he is now liable, and the defenders having killed it without his permission, he was entitled to the full value. Many able arguments were adduced by Mr. Grigor in favour of the defender. The bull was valued at 9/. when alive, and 71. 16s. when left dead ; and the sheriff decided that the defenders were liable in the difference, together with the charge of freight.—Ross-shire Advertiser. THE QUEEN'S -ROAD, BAYSWATER.—The new road through Kensing-gardens from Bayswater to Kensington, is now completed. Two handsome gates have been erected at Bayswater, bearing the royal arms, and the _ road is to be called the "Queen's-road.' There are several magnificent mansions erected on the line, which are ready for habitation. A CORONER'S JURY FINING ITSELF.—At an inquest held not long ago, at Letty Green, near Hertford, on the body of a woman who had accidentally shot herself with a gun, carelessly left on the table loaded by her husband, a poacher, the jury, to mark their displeasure of the man's neglect, levied upon the gun a deodand of 10s. The husband was in a state of great poverty, and utterly unable to raise half that sum, and the Coroner, in default of payment or obtaining the gun, was about to commit him to gaol, when the jury, pitying his distress, raised the sum from their own pockets, and thus paid a fine they themselves had inflicted. EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT BY A SERVANT. Yesterday information was received at Bow-street, as the chief office, and forwarded to the different metropo litan Police-offices, that on the 10th instant a young man named John James Snare, assistant to Mr. Cotterell, pawnbroker, Shoe-lane, Fleet-street, absconded from his master's employ, taking with him 200 L in money— namely, 1001. in gold, 801. in Bank of England notes, and 201. in silver. It is supposed he has gone to France by Boulogne or Calais ; but all pursuit in that direction had, up to last night, been ineffectual. THE LATE FORGERY OF BANK OF ENGLAN D `NOTES.—We understand that several more of these have made their appearance since we last alluded to the sub ject and been paid by the Bank. Although a number of Bow-street officers have been on the alert, no clue seems yet to have been obtained with regard to the cul prits. It is probable that the forgers themselves may have taken their departure for America or some - other protecting country, ere the issue of the notes occurred and the negotiators were mere tools in their 'hands, whom it may be almost an impossibility to tram—. Brussels British Gazette. Sir William Follett and family left Milan on the 29th ult., for Leghorn, on his way to Genoa. Th e learned Attorney-General continued to improve in health. W e learn by the same source that Prince Michael Obreno witch had left Milan also for Leghorn and Genoa. INVENTION OF STEAM NAVIGATION.—It appears, from a printed circular whi c h h as j ust been published, that the merit of this discovery is due to a mfin named Taylor, a n: tine of Cumnock, who first succeeded in pro pelling a boat by steam, in the year 1788. In acknow ledgment of his claim, a pension of .50/. per annum was settled upon his widow, by Government, and a donation cf 501. waa subsequently made to each of his four sur viving sisters; bat, as this is justly deemed a poor re muneration for such important services, it is suggested that a national testimonial should be made to the family of Mr. Taylor.—Northern WORCESTERSIIIIIE HUNT.—We are informed that her Majesty Queen Adelaide has been pleased to sub scribe the very liberal sum of 501 per annum towar4s the Worcestershire 1 fl ; - 101111..4 Limno. h 0