The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-20 00:00:00

WEST COAST OF AFRICA.

PLYMOUTH, Sept. 19.—A letter, dated Gambia, Aug.
21, states that in the affray which occurred in July the
number of natives killed was 500, and not 1,500, as pre-
viously stated. The Governor and Council have pre-
sented a vote of thanks to Capt. Villeneuve for his valu-
able assistance on that occasion. The rebels have retired
to a stockaded town called Burfort, about seven miles
from Cape St. Mary's. Owing to the rains and to the
very small force (about 120 men) at the disposal of Col.
O'Connor, no offensive movement can be made yet. It
is, however, in contemplation, immediately after the rainy
season is over, to march in orce against the two princi-
pal strongholds of the rebels—viz., Burfort and Cunjo,
and endeavour to destroy them. To obtain success, about
400 marines and blue-jackets from the squadron will
ba required. The French have promised to furnish 200,
and, with these and the soldiers of the West India
regiments now on the coast, a blow could be struck
against the rebels such as they would not soon re-
cover, and by it a moral effect would be produced on
others who might else be inclined to hostilities. Unless
this is done it is the opinion of persons of experience
that the colony can scarcely be considered safe. Fever
in a mild form has shown itself in the garrison, only one
officer being fit for duty in Bathurst on the 21st of Au-
gust. Governor O'Connor has detained the steamer
Myrmidon. She is lying off the Cape in a position to
afford great assistance in the event of an attack. It
might be good policy if the Commodore on the station
would order a ship of war to visit Gambia every month
or six weeks. The arrival of a vessel of that description
now creates quite a sensation. Without orders from
the Government nothing definite will be decided upon.
The mail due on the 7th of October may probably have
the necessary instructions. Her Majesty's brig Ferret
was hourly expected from Sierra Leone, having left on
the 17th inst.

FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS IN
BRIGHTON.

( From the Brighton Gazette.)

The Earl and Countess of Bosse, who have recently
experienced a family affliction, in the loss of their son,
the Hon. W. Parsons, purpose leaving 27, Brunswick-
terrace, this day, for Ireland.
The Countess Cottenham purposes taking her -depar-
ture in the course of a few days.
The Bishop of Norwich and Mrs. Littledale are
among tho latest arrivals at the Bedford Hotel.
Viscountess Dungarvon and the Hon. Miss Boyle,
who have been staying a few weeks at the Norfolk
Hotel, intend quitting the hotel this morning for the
metropolis.
Lady Noel Byron, widow of the late poet, is among
the latest arrivals at Pegg's Royal York Hotel. We
believe her ladyship is in treaty for Sillwood House.
Azimullah Khan, the Indian Prince, who had been
so long resident in Brighton, to which place he was
much attached, took his departure on Tuesday, from
Tamworth House, for Marseilles, en route to India.

Lady George Paulett arrived on Tuesday at 20, Upper
Bruns wick- place.
Lady Massey has taken her departure from 17, Lower
Rock-gardens.
Lord de Manley has taken No 4, Sussex-square,
Kemp Town, for the season. The family have arrived,
but his lordship and Lady de Manley are not expected
for a few days.
Lady Chapman and Mrs. Chapman and son arrived
on Monday at the Bedford Hotel.
Sir George and Lady Westphal have returned to
their residence in Brunswick-square.
Sir Joseph Hawley has also taken his departure from
No. 21, Brunswick-terrace.

Sir James and Lady East have arrived at Atlingwortl
House, Marine-parade.

Mr. Justice dresswell is among the arrivals at the
Bedford Hotel.

The Hon. and Rev. R. Boyle left the Norfolk Hote'
on Monday for Frome, Somerset.

Viscountess Dungarvon and the lion. Miss Boyle ar-
rived in town yesterday from Brighton.
The Earl and Countess of Rosse passed through town
yesterday, en route from Brighton to their seat in
Ireland.

His Excellency the Earl of Westmoreland, accom-
panied by the Hon. Julian Fane, arrived at the Bruns.
wick House Hotel yesterday from Apethorpe Hall,
Northamptonshire, for the purpose of meeting the Coun-
tess of Northumberland and Lady Rose Fane, who have
just reached England from Vienna.
We are sorry to announce the premature demise of
Miss Augusta Fitzclarence, only daughter of the late
Lord Frederick Fitzclarence. The melancholy event
took place on Taesday at the Countess Dowager of Glas-
gow's residence in the Island of Cumbrae, N.B.
On Monday Sir Archibald and Lady Alison enter-
tained a distinguished party to dinner at Possil House;
Glasgow, comprising the Duke of Argyll, Prince Lucien
Bonaparte, and the Count and Countess Campello. the
Lord Provost, Lord Wrottesley, Sir Michael and Lady
Octavia Shaw Stewart, Sir Roderick Murchison, Col.
Sabine, Col. Rawlinson, Professor Whewell, Col. and
Mrs. Campbell, of Skipness, Mr. and Mrs. Baillie Coch-
rane, of Lamington, and Mr. and Mrs. Cutlar Ferguson,
of Craigdarroch.
The steam-ship City of Washington, built and en-
gined by Messrs. Todd and Macgregor of Glasgow, for
the Liverpool and Philadelphia Steam-Packet Company,
is now completed, and has made a trip down the Clyde.
She has been chartered by the French Government
to carry troops to the Crimea, and as soon as her
compasses are adjusted she will proceed direct to Mar-
seilles.

ACCIDENT AT THE HAYDON-SQUARE RAILWAY STATION.
—An accident, which has every appearance of a fatal
termination, occurred yesterday at the Haydon-square
junction of the North London line, to Thomas Perry, a
plate-layer, in the employment of the company. It
appears that the unfortunate man was occupied shifting
ballastt on to the new Tilbury line, when the passenger
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—A melancholy occurrence, attended with the loss
of
Wednebday.
three lives, took place at the railway station of this com-
pany at Dinting, near Manchester, yesterday evening.
In this case no blame whatever can justly attach to the.
management of the company. It appears that the ex-
press train arrived at Dieting at 9.30 p.m., and had to
stop on the main line until the Glossop train, due at
9.35, with passengers for both up and down trains, ar-
rived. This Glossop train did not arrive until eight
minutes after its time, when the passengers were separ-
ated from both trains, and an ordinary nine o'clock train
from Manchester made its appearance, and whistled, the
distance and platform signals having been on for twenty
minutes. When this train stopped at the platform, three
persons, a female and two men stepped out before the
tickets were collected, upon the stone battlement, and
and were precipitated over the viaduct wall—a fall of
upwards of 100 feet. The woman and one of the men
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