The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-24 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING,
_SEPTEMBE 24,

ing the continued detonations issuing. from the point
e,:np I,ql have been hoard in wii)y. The
volcanic fre has already ~ccuitied 59r0.2 vineyards, and
menaces others ; it is obout three rnllrs distance ficm
Zaffaranl, and a mile and a half froni the suburb of
Ballo Pr 5,i07,.

August 24 —roe lava duri:ig the night has pro-
gressed rapidly over the steep ground. Its progress
towards Milo has stopped. The arm of the Portella
di Calanna has extended to the plain of the same
name, and continues its course in the direction of
Zaffarana. That too of the Quercia del Vento is sub-
divided into three sections : the first is on the point of
union with the small branch passing by the above
mentioned opening, and is closing on itself; the se-
cond is directing itself towards Palazzo; the third
takes the route of Dagalone in the direction of Ballo,
and is distant from it rather more than a mile, and
from the centre of the commune of Zaffarana a
mile and a half. The branch from the point of Mor-
tara is now increasing. In a word, the lava has
reached to the base of the Quercia del Vento hill and
its pre-eminence, and has invaded much private pro-
perty, some ready for receiving ;the rye-seed, others
cultivated with vines. Its front, from about 400
canoe, has increased to near a mile.
August 25.—A small arm of lava is directing itself
towards Aigerazzi and Spoligni in the territory of
Giarre, actually distant from the fire, the first one,
and the second two miles.
Last night the branch of the Portella di Calanna,
united with a section of that of the Quercia del Vento,
advanced 92 canne towards Zaffarana. From the
point at which it was yesterday evening to the pre-
sent moment, it has reached the vineyards of Ango-
nicella and Angona, and is distant from the village a
mile and a quarter.
The section towards Palazzo and Dagolone has
peacock's tail, invading several
ftraict of the grand Vigna, Palazzo,
ieosnded to the grotta, named Ciechi-
tell iUaea
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place the lava last night advanced
0 and this morning it continued its course,
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commune of Zaffarana it is less than
a
canne, and
the
ant, and from Sciara, or Ballo, about 100
c
The branch from Point Mortara progresses
1 lao milent ni o
in a N.E. direction towards Giarre by the Aigerazzi
and Sp oligni roads.
August 6.—The lava has considerably lessened
its onward coarse. From a hill four miles from Zaf-
farana all other strada has appeared, which is folio wing
the traces of the first one.
the eruption it has been remarked that the
frointilrin
of the lava has been variable ; now being large
—now small .; that the various branches have often
mass, and that the course of the fire
taken to the valleys. It divides itself
into several bra uches when impeded by hills or high
rugged spots, and on finding a level again the
branches reunite. The expansion of the lava is
uhansit generally
enweritahlly t he
greater or smaller in proportion as the ground is more
or less hilly.
August 28—The, village of Ballo is menaced
closely, the lava being distant only 12 canne. On this
side the eruption increases in intensity, whilst all the
other branches have ceased.
August 29—The lasra which inclined towards Ballo
has deviated from its course, and all danger on that
side has ceased. The eruption has resumed its course
towards Zaffarana Etnea, from which it is two miles
distant, spreading over the vineyards.
The other branches are dead.

THE REGISTR vrioNs_
CI ET OF LONDshisl
The set4sion of the list Of voters was resomed :se
morning at the Court of Cotninoi) Giuidnal I.
In the list for the parish of St Peter, Corote 0, th e
name of Mr. James Welker Ready was otsjec;ed to b y
he lokisPrY4ttvP,.
The case was supported by dr. Sidney Smith and Mi
Ledger, and opposed by Mr. Brown..
From the statement of Mr. Ready it appeared that Ta
occupied
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the house No. 61, Cornhill, which was situated at
pt,iedbuat whichsho
corner of Bishopsgate-street and Cornhill. The entrance
to his premises was, however, entirely distinct from.
Cornhill. Mr. Alderman Carter was the original holler
of the lease of the entire premises, but he held his pi
Con from other persons, to whom they had been subl et.
He carried on the business of a shell-fishmonger, for
which he paid a rent of 1301. per annum, and was ral ,ed
to the poor in respect of that occupation.
Mr. George Rawson, the collector of the poor-rates of
the parish, said that the premises in question were ori
hi-
nally one house, and were rated to the poor as No. 61,
Cornhill. That included the portion of the house since
made into a separate occupation, but they still adhered
to the same number of the house in their designation of
the whole premises. The Commissioners of Sewers
were the oily persons who had the power to alter the
names of streets or the numbers of houses.
The REVISING BARRISTER was of opinion that such
description should be given as would lead to an identifi-
cation of the property. ,
Mr. Brown said that was precisely the case, for the
voter was described as residing at 61, Cornhill, whereas
if any one sought him there they would not find him, or
in Cornhill at all, as there was no entrance to his pre-
mises from Cornhill.
The REVISING BARRISTER thought that it would an-
swer the purpose by describing him in the list as of 126,
Bishopagate-street.
Mr. Sidney Smith submitted that if the description
was so altered that it would lead to difficulties hereafter.
Supposing that at some future time the house was again
put in its original form, and any arrears of rates might
be due from No. 126, Bishopsgate-street, they certainly
could not be demanded at No. 61, Cornhill.
This led to some further discussion, which terminated
in the objection being disallowed; and, as a new claim
had been sent in, the description was amended, the
abode of Mr. Ready being stated in the list to be at
" No. 61, Cornhill, or No. 126, Bishopsgate-street-
within."
Mr. Samuel Elliott Freuer, of No. 93, Wood-street,
Choapsido, claimed to have his name inserted in the list
of voters for the parish of St. Alban, Wood-street.
The claim was supported by Mr. Sidney Smith and
opposed by Mr. Eaglesfield,
The claimant stated that he was in the service of
Messrs. Ward, Stuart, and Co., the wholesale hosiers of
Wood-street, as house steward, and occupied two rooms
on their premises. He resided in the house to look
after it, and after a certain hour had the entire control.
He locked the door, and no person could either go out
or come in without his knowledge and permission. Some
time since his duties were increased, to compensate him
for which he came to an understanding with his em-
ployers that he should reside in these rooms, and in the
event of a disagreement taking place between thom, he
should have six months'notice given to him requiring him
to surrender possession of the premises.
Mr. Eaglesfield said the name of Mr. Freuer had been
struck off the list for the last six years.
Mr. Freuer said he voted for Baron Rothschild in
1847, but he had never since attended to support his
vote.
In answer to a question from Mr. Sidney Smith, he
stated that there were no domestic servants in the house,
and no married person resided there but himself.
The Re-vast/so BARRISTER allowed the claim, and in-
serted the name on the list.
The other lists were then revised, but no feature or
point of interest arose, the business being confined to
erasing certain names either from death, removal, or
disqualification, and the admission of claims that were
not opposed.
The Court this day will take the lists of the parishes
comprised in the following wards and places:—Farring-
don Without, Langbourne, Lime-street, and Tower
wards, and the Inner and Middle Temple.

185 Q.

attributed these deaths to tiecayPd vegetable matter
kept on th,- premises; there is but one yard to this
an four oth.r hou,,es.

Three clea4is were registered last week 'hat oc-
curred in Highbury-vale, Islington, viz.:—Ou lOch
September, in Myrtle-street, the son of a butler, aged
one month, died of atrophy from birth." " The
open sewer," says Mr. Butterfield, " is at the back of
the house." Oa the 12th September, at 2, Fort-
street, the son of an ironer, aged one year, scarlatina
(1. days). The open sewer is also at the back of this
house. On the 12th September, at College-place, the
son of an attorney's clerk, aged three years, " per-
tussis CA months), convulsions (one hour)." The
registrar adds, "This place (Highbury•vale) is in a
hollow, bounded by the high ground of Highbury,
the aqueduct of the New River, and the embank-
ment of the Great Northern Railway. Not only is
its position unfavourable, but an open sewer runs
through it, at all times offensive, but particularly in
hot weather. Though some of the best houses in
Islington are in the immediate neighbourhood, there
is not sufficient local influence to cause this sewer to
be enclosed."

Seven children died from want of breast-milk. Mr.
Faulkner, the registrar of the south sub-district of
St. Giles in-the Fields, says :—" Last week I regis-
tered two deaths of children produced by want of
breast-milk. In one of these cases the child was
placed out at nurse, and then deserted by the mother.
A third case was registered last month, and in this
instance the mother kept the child from birth with.
out its natural food, as she was obliged to resume her
occupation as a cook, and consequently it died on the
tenth day of its existence. Such facts are of too fre-
quent occurrence in my district."
Three deaths were registered as caused by car.
buncle ; they are as follow :—At 2, Victoria-grove,
Paddington, on 11th September, a gardener, aged 48
years, " chronic gout and carbuncle of the back."
At 25, Tabernacle-row, Finsbury, on the 12th Sep-
tember, a baker, aged 27 years, " carbuncle of the
arm (one week)." At 40, Sophia-street, Poplar, on
13th September, the wife of a painter, aged .55 years,
" morbus cordis (several years), carbuncle (three
months)." Four deaths were the result of intempe-
rate habits.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK.
SUNDAY.—The sky was three-fourths covered with cloud
during the morning and afternoon, and generally clear
during the evening; cumulostrati and cirrostrati. Electricity
—Nothing was shown at any examination.
MONDAY.—The sky was for the most part covered with
cloud throughout the day ; cumuli, cirrocumuli, cirrostrati,
and haze. Electricity—Nothing was shown throughout
the day.
TUESDAY.—The amount of cloud was variable until the
evening, after which time the sky continued overcast;
cumulostrati, cirrostrati, fleecy clouds, and haze. Electricity
—Positive, and tension strong during the afternoon.
WEI/NESDAY.—The sky was covered with cloud till 7h.
P.M., and clear afterwards ; cirrostratus. Rain fell frequently.
Electricity—Negative, and very active during the afternoon.
THURSDAY.—The amount of cloud was variable until
the evening, after which time the sky was for the most part
clear; cumuli, cirrocumuli, cirrostrati, and haze. Electricity
—Positive, and tension moderate during the evening.
FRIDAY.—One-third portion of the sky was generally
covered with cloud until evening, and clear afterwards.
Electricity—Nothing was shown throughout the day.
SATURDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day;
cirrostratus. Rain fell heavily from 9h. Wm. A.M. till 3h.
P.M., and occasionally afterwards. Electricity—Positive, and
sometimes negative, with very strong tension generally
throughout the day.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast of the Dreadnought Hospital Ship, and read each day at
9h. A.m. was 56.1 Q ; and the mean reading at 9h. P.m. was
53'9° ; the mean readings at the Royal Observatory for the
same times were 56.5° and 51-7 Q respectively.
The reading of the barometer was 29.74 in. at the begin-
ning of the week, and continued at about this reading till
the 14th at 9h. P.M., after which time it decreased quickly,
and was 29.45 in. at 9h. A.M. on the 15th, and decreased to
29.27 in. by 9h. 1.. m. ; after this it began to increase, and
was 29.73 in. by 9h. A.M. on the 17th; and decreased to
29.14 in. by the end of the week.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Sept. 23.
(Before Mr. Commissioner EVANS.)
IN RE STEVENS TRIPP.
The bankrupt, who was described as of 15, Serjeants'-
inn, and late of Adelaide-place, King William-street,
money scrivener, bill broker, and commission agent, ap-
plied for his certificate. The balance-sheet, from the Ist
of July, 1847, to May, 1852, contains the following
items:—Unsecured creditors, 2,0811.; ditto holding secu-
rity, 5401.; profits from professional business, 3,021/.;
liabilities, 7761.; the assets consist of debts estimated to
realize 4501.; property, 421.; property held as security,
2061,; losses, 1,2571.; business expenses, 1,4401.; domes-
tic expenses, 2,4661.; law costs, 123/.
His HONOUR suspended the certificate (second class)
for three months, on the ground of excessive expenditure.
Protection was granted.
Xrr RE T. VEVERS.

The bankrupt, who was a warehouseman in Ironmon-
ger-lune, applied for his certificate, which was granted
immediately, of the second class.

IN RE VOIJLEB.

This was a certificate meeting in the matter of C. S.
Voules, who was described as a scrivener, of New
Windsor. After some discussion this case was adjourned
for a month, for the production of certain papers.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.)
IN RE BAKER AND BAKER,

The bankrupts, father and sun, were stock and share
brokers, of Threadneedle-street. This was the certifi-
cate meeting. _ _

The accounts showed the following items:—Creditors
unsecured, 7,7661.; ditto, holding security, 6,5001.; liabili-
ties, 671.; policies of assurance, separate estate, 440/ ;
commissions, 3,3211.; capital the Ist of January, 3,1251.;
cash given up, 1021.; good and doubtful debts, 793/.; pro-
perty with creditors, 5,057/.; business expenses, 9951.;
partners drawings, 2,0471.; losses, 12,1571.
The case was adjourned until the 23d of October, for
the production of certain letters.

IN RE MACS.
The bankrupt, who was a wine merchant of Bucklers-
bury, received a certificate of the second class.
Mr. Lawrence supported, and Mr. Prior opposed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
LAMBETH.
James Cannon, a chimney-sweeper, and ono of the
most desperate ruffians in the metropolis, whose bruta-
lity has led to the death of one constable and to the
disabling for life of two others, was placed at the bar
before Mr. Elliott for further examination, on a charge
of making a murderous attack upon the person of
police-constable Michael Dwyer, 135 P, from the effects
of which the poor fellow remains in a very dangerous
state.

The prosecutor was unable to attend, but from the
evidence given before Mr. Elliott, who heard the case for
the first time, it appeared that on Wednesday week
Dwyer, a powerful young man, but well known as one
of the best-tempered and most kind-hearted constables
in the whole of the division to which he belonged,
while going the round of his beat found the prisoner
drunk in front of the Bricklayers' Arms public-house,
Southampton-street, Camberwell, and annoying the
passers-by. On approaching him ho observed that the
prisoner had a deep wound on the back part of his
head, from which the blood was streaming, and, with
the utmost good nature, he placed his hand on the
prisoner's shoulder and requested that he would accom-
pany him to the shop of the next surgeon to
have his wound dressed. The prisoner at once con-
sented to do so, and walked quietly for about a deem
yards alongside of Dwyer, when, with the quickness of
lightning, he bobbed down, caught him by the small
part of his legs, and, being a most powerful fellow, felled
the poor constable in a manner which, being perfectly
unexpected, shook his frame from head to foot. He
then jumped upon his victim, and commenced kicking
him on all parts of the body, and before assistance
arrived the unfortunate constable was reduced to a state
of insensibility. Some idea may be formed of the ruf-
fianism of the prisoner from the fact that it required no
less than six constables to remove him to the station,
and when they got him there it was with the utmost
difficulty they were enabled to remove him from the
place where the charge was taken to the strong room.
The certificate of Mr. Flower, the divisional surgeon,
put in on the prisoner's former examination, described
the injuries received by the constable from kicks on a
tender part of his person as most severe, and the certi-
ficate of yesterday went to show that he was ut present
in a highly dangerous state, and totally unable to leave
his bed.
The only defence set up by the prisoner was that of
being intoxicated at the time, and when in that state he
said ho was mad.
He was again remanded to a future day.