The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-22 00:00:00

V.R.-TOWER,

SALE OF STORES.—By Order of the SECRE-
TARY of STATE for WAR, Mr. GEORGE SPILLMAN
will Sell, by Public Auction, in the Tower, on TUESDAY,
the 29th November, 1861, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon pre-
cisely, the following Stores :
Fire Engines.
Blanket Covers, Water-
proof.
Bick Irons and Vices.
Ranges, with Ovens.
Tents, circul At*, Cotton
and Linen.
May be viewed at the Tower,
days previous to the day of sa]
at the War-office, Pall-Mall;
Woolwich.

Bedsteads.

Saltpetre Fags.
Accoutrements.
Tools, var ou
Old Iron and
Steel.

from 10 to 4 o'clock, the three
ale; and catalogues may be had
he Tower ; and Royal Arsenal,

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious Majeety the QUEEN.

Vice-Patron—ills Royal Highness the Prince of WA LE S,K.G
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.
Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.
The numerous and urgent appeals of the sick poor for ad-
mission compel the Committee to entreat the bounty of the
affluent and humane, as the medical officers are daily obliged
t.) treat as out-patients many distressing cases which, with
more adequate I unds, they would gladly admit into the wards.
The premises of the Hospital are capable of containing 500
beds.
The Hospital is not endowed, but, is wholly dependent on
voluntary contributions and legacies, which are received by
the Treasurer, Edward Mas email, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also
by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and
Co. ; Ransom and Co. • Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith,
Payne, and Co. ; Giyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay
and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; W 'lliaras' Deacon, and Co.;
Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ;
Masterman and Co. ; L Barned and Co., Liverpool; and at
the Hospital, from 10 till 5.
STANFORD S. SMITU sw-rotary,

Shipwrecks and Loss of Life.

TENBY, SOUTH WALES, Nov. 19.
During a heavy gale of wind yesterday from the W.N.W
(reports Capt H. P. Steele, R.N.), a vessel was observed
with signals of distress flying off this place. The National
Institution's lifeboat stationed here was soon launched, and
proceeded through a very heavy sea to the rescue of the
vessel's crew, On arriving alongside she proved to be the
Active, of Carmarthen, from Swansea to that port, with a
cargo of coals. Her crew of three men was soon got into
the lifeboat, and afterwards safely brought on shore. The
sloop afterwards parted from her anchor and drove up the
bay. Subsequently the gale moderated, and the vessel was
boarded by a fishing smack, and afterwards brought her
safely into port. About the same time the lifeboat was en-
gaged in this service the fishing smack Breeze rescued the
crew of the brig Union, of Milford, which subsequently
foundered ; and a dredge bbat saved the crew from the
schooner Sydney Trader, of Cork, which was in a distnasted
state,

BRAVNTON, NORTH DEVON, Nov. 19.

Mr James Lampton, the lighthouse keeper at Braunton,
reports:—" The schooner Meridian, of Fowey, Cornwall,
bound from Cardiff to Charleston, Fowey, with coals,
struck off Braunton yesterday in a storm from the W.S.W.
The Braunton lifeboat, belonging to the National Lifeboat
Institution, was launched to the assistance of the crew, and
after making the greatest exertion for half an hour, got
within a short distance of the vessel, but the sandbank
known as the Patch prevented their boarding, the boat
striking heavily on the bank, and the lifeboat was therefore
compelled to return. While proceeding to the wreck the
heavy surf rolled into the boat about a dozen times, and
the crew were nearly exhausted with wet and cold. For.
tunately, however, the tide rapidly receded, and the life-
boat's crew afterwards assisted in getting the vessel's crew
ashore. The captain was in a very exhausted state, and
but for the active exertions of those present, in conformity
with the society's instructions for the restoration of the
apparently drowned, a lad, there is no doubt, would have
died. Medical assistance was soon procured, and they are all
in a fair way of recovery." The lifeboat was, as usual,
manned by men from Appledore.
LYTHAM, Lancashire, Nov. 14,

At 4 o'clock yesterday alternoonjust before dark (reports
Mr J. Edmondson), a fishermen came to bring the intelli-
gence that he had a few minutes before seen a vessel which
appeared to him to be on the Horse Bank. Several persons
from different points of view had likewise seen her, but none
could give such definite information that any conclusion
could be formed as to the character of the vessel, or whether
she was at the bank or riding at her anchors. A heavy gate
(rem the north-west was blowing at the time, and the wea-
ther in that direction was very thick. It was, however, de-
termined to send out the lifeboat of the National Lifeboat
Institution at once, in the presumed direction of the vessel:
Unpromising as appearances were from the storm then rag-
ing, coupled with the darkness of the night, the lifeboat men
without the least hesitation jumped into the boat and pulled
with a will quickly away towards the west side of the Horse
Bank, a distance of six or seven miles from Lytham. After
remaining away four hours and a half during a fearful night
the lifeboat returned, unable to discern anything of tha
ill-
fated vessel; again at half-past 5 this morning the lifeboat
mon resumed the search, and discovered a wreck lying on
the bank about two miles from Southport, which was found
to be the Chimera, of Liverpool, a brig from Africa, with
palm oil. The crew, with the exception of the captain and a
coloured man, had taken refuge in the foretopruast, which
unfortunately went by the board, and the poor fellows were
immediately swallowed up by the raging sea: The survivor,
who was taken off by the Lytham lifeboat, states that the
captain died en the deck the same day, having been ill for
some time previous. The institution has paid £l9 10s for
these gallant exertions.

SOUTHPORT, Nov. 19.

Soon after four o'clock yesterday afternoon (reports
Admiral Barton) a vessel was observed in distress about six
or seven miles from this place. The lifeboat of the National
Institution was launched as soon as possible, and proceeded
to her assistance. It was blowing a hard gale from west-
ward with heavy squalls of rain, and the night hazy and
dark. Four bluelights were burnt by the lifeboat, but un-
happily no light could be seen in answer. After pulling
about for several hours in a dark and tempestuous night
without being able to discover the vessel, the lifeboat re-
turned. having been out about 6i hours. This morning
(Saturday) about 7 o'clock the crow again assembled at the
lifeboat house, and the wreck of the vessel she failed in
finding last night being seen upon the Horse Bank, the
boat was launched, and on reaching the vessel she was
found a total wreck, with mainmast and foretopmast gone.
On boarding the wreck one man only, a coloured man, was
found alive under the topgallant forecastle, and he said the
whole of the men, except the master and himself, had taken
to the rigging when the vessel struck, and they had all gone
overboard with the mast and were drowned. The survivor
was taken off by the Lytham boat, also belonging to the
National Institution, which had likewise gone off to the
wreck. The Southport lifeboat brought on shore the dead
bodies of the captain, found in the vessel's hold, and of
one seaman, found on the bank, The vessel proved to bo
the'brig Chimera, of Liverpool.
The reports of these two services show the determined
efforts that are made by our lifeboats to save life. During
the fiercest storms these lifeboat men on the Lancashire
coast never falter for a moment, but go out through the dark
tempestuous night to endure fatigue, exposure, and risk of

life with a readiness that excites the astonishment of the
ordinary observer.

DUNGENIISS, Nov. 18.

At about 6 p.m. yesterday (reports the coxswain of the
Dungeness lifeboat, belonging to the National Institution)
a message was received from the chief boatman in charge
of No. 1 Battery Coastguard Station that a vessel was on
shore at that station, and that the lifeboat was required, as
there was too much sea at that time for any other boat to
put off from the shore. Signals were immediately made for
the crews of the adjoining stations, 27, Tona and Romney,
which were very soon at this lifeboat station of the National
Institution. In the meantime I had sent a man to Romney
for four horses, the vessel being about six miles to wind ward
of us, but the horses did not arrive before 8 p.m. We then
started with the whole of the men, 25 in number, manning
the hook ropes to assist the horses, as the sands were very
soft from the constant pouring of rain and from the wind,
We could not reach the spot until 9 30 p.m., when we were
informal that six of the crew of the ill-fated vessel had been
landod by the No. 1 Battery Coastguard boat, and that two
of the crew were drowned whilst endeavouring to get into
their own boat, which was capsized alongside the ship by a
sea, At 11 p.m. we returned to the station with the liteiroat.
The vessel was found to be the brigantine Belinda, of Jer-
sey, bound from Guernsey to London with granite.
PENARTH, near CARDIFF, Nov. 19.

A messenger arrived here (writes Mr J. B. Bryan, chief
officer of Coastguard) at 7 35 p.m. yesterday, during a heavy
S.W. gale and hazy weather, requesting the assistance of
the Penarth lifeboat of the National Institution to a ship
stranded by stress of weather on the South-west Patch, a
moat dangerous place nine miles from hence at the mouth
Newport River. The boat was promptly launched and pro-
ceeded to the spot, in tow of the steamtug pilot, sent for
that purpose by the owner. Tug and pilot boats from New-
port had previously attempted to get to her, but failed. The

lifeboat arrived at the vessel at 8 55 p.m., and found tugs
in attendance. She remained alongside, and at the request
of the captain assisted in getting the vessel off at high
water, when she proceeded in tow to Kingtoad. The life-
boat was then sent back in tow by the owner, with his own

The prisoner, who was in a most abject state of depression,
remained during the whole of her examination with her
face buried in her hands, and was allowed a chair.

The depositions previouslsaken having been read over to
the prisoner, who was in die custody of Inspector Reece of
the Berks constabulary,
Lady Margaret Anna Phipps said she was the wife of
Charles Beaumont Phipps. Ellen West had been in her
service nine or ten months. Sho did not on the 7th Novem-
ber tell the prisoner that she wished to have some silks for
inspection from Messrs Bird and Allen's, as she wished to
make a present to her daughter's nurse at Osborne. On the
Bth of November she did not make any selection or see the
things. She did not on that day order a black silk shirt,
and had not authorised the prisoner to obtain anything of
the kind from Messrs Bird and Allen in her name. She
sent an Indian shawl there to be cleaned.

Prisoner, on being asked if she had any question to ask
Lady Phipps, remarked that the witness had not sent her
for the goods.

The prisoner was then charged with stealing an Indian
shawl, a black silk mantle, and other articles, which were
produced in court, the property of Lady Phipps.

Lady Phipps was again examined, and said the Indian
shawl and the black silk mantle were her property. She
never gave any of the articles to the prisoner, or authorised
her to pawn them. She had purchased them all of Messrs.
Caley. Ellen West was in witness's service as lady's-maid.
The things were in her custody.
Prisoner had no question to ask Lady Phipps.
William Wildey, assistant to Mr Daniel Brown, pawn-
broker, of 14, Cranbourn-street, Leicester-square—Knew
the articles produced—a shawl, black silk mantle, a length
of blue gimp, and a length of silk braid; also, distinct from
them, a black silk mantle and black and white plaid shawl.
On the sth of November received them in pledge in the
name of Ann Bevan. Witness produced the memorandum.
Agreed to advance £l5 10s on the articles. Prisoner was
the person who pawned them.

Joseph Bowyer, assistant to Messrs. Caley Brothers,
Windsor, recognised some of the articles produced, which
were sold to Lady Phipps. He could swear to the braid
and gimp.

Sergeant Noble, of the Windsor police, knew the letter
produced, which he had seen the prisoner write on the 11th
of this month. She was then in custody at Sir Charles
Phipps's house.

Prisoner, on being asked if sho had anything to 'say to
tho charge, said she did not take the things with the inten-
tion of stealing them. It was Mr Denyer's proposal to take
them up. He wished her to show them to Lady Phins.
She did not ask him. On the charge of stealing from Lady
Phipps, prisoner remarked that she meant to get the things
back, and did not intend to steal them.

She was committed to take her trial at the next county
sessions at Reading, Sit C. Phipps being bound over to
answer for Lady Phipps's appearance to proceed with the
charge against the prisoner•

Lancashire Distress.

CENTRAL RELIEF FUND.

A meeting cf the Central Executive Committee was held
yesterday in the Town-hall, Manchester, the High Sheriff
(Sir J. Kay-Shuttiewortb) in the chair. There were also
present Lord Egerton c f Tattoo, Colonel W. Patten, M.P.,
Major Egerton Leigh, the Mayor of Manchester, Messrs A.
H. Heywood, R. Gladstone, S. J. Stern, H. B. Farnall, G.
L. Ashworth, M. Roar, James Worrell, R. H. Hutchinson,
W. Rathbone, jun., E. Ashworth, J. R. Kay, T. Ashton,
J. Goo3air, and J. W. Maelure (hon. sec )
The 'Hon. Secraary_reported that £59 5s Gd had been re-
ceived during the past weelr, and that the balance in the
bank was £85,528 19s 7d.
Mr Farnall presented his usual report :

"I beg to inform you that, on the 12th inst., there was an
increase in the number of persons receiving parochial relief
in the 27 unions of the cotton manufacturing districts, as
compared with the number so relieved in the previous week,
of 737. The increase of 737 is explained as follows :—There
is an increase at Ashton-under-Lyne of 41—Barton-upon.
Irwell, 4—Bolton, 95—Burnley, 286—Chorlton, 10—Clithe-
roe, 12—Garstang, 38—Glossop, 52—Haslingden, 203—.
Lancaster, 6—Leigh, 26—,Macclesfield, 35—Manchestor, 245
—Preston, 185—Prestwich, 76—Salford, 42—Todmorden,
114—Warrington, 11—and Wigan, 78—making a total in-
crease of 1,559. But there is a decrease at Blackburn of 133
—Bury, 123—Chorley, 16—Oldham, 85--Rochdale, 38—
Laddlewortb, 287—and Stockport, 140—making a total de-
crease of 822, so that there is a net increase of 737. There
were on the 12th inst. 109,309 persons receiving parochial
relief in the 27 unions adverted to; in the corresponding
week of 1861.51,413 persons were so relieved. There is there-
fore an increase of 57,896 persons in the receipt of parochial
relief, or 112.6 per cent. In the corresponding week of
1863, 128,581 persons received parochial relief; thus the
pauperism on the 12th inst. was 19,272 less in number than
that of the corresponding week of last year. The total
cost of outdoor relief on the 12th inst. was £6,693 198 4d—
in the corresponding week of 1861 it was £2,505 12s sd—
there is, therefore, an increase of £4,088 6s 11d, or 163.2 per
cent. In the corresponding week of 1863 it was £7,992 4s
8d; thus the cost of outdoor relief on the 12th inst. was
£1,298 5s 4d less than that of the corresponding week last
year. The average Percentage of pauperism in the popu-
lations of these unions on the 12th Rot. was 5.5; in the cor-
responding week of 1863 it was 6.5. The amount of money
in the hands of the treasurers of the above unions on the
12th inst. was £90,683 19a Bd. A reference to my statis-
tics of pauperism for the week ended the 12th inst. will show
you that 8,833 ablebodied men received outdoor relief within
the district. This is a decrease of 332 as compared with the
number of ablebodied men receiving outdoor relief during
the previous week. Of these 8,838 ablebodied men, 2,430
o
public 9 works, but who are not so employed at present."
In
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to Lord Egerton, Mr FARNALL stated that the
decrease or4
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Mr blAcruitE read the following report :
years which have been affected by the
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" My Lord and Gentlemen
afford a comparison between the ordinary expenditure for
including that of the local com-
mittees,
over £3oo,ooo—being a
the relief of the poor in the 28 unions of the cotton district,
of expenditure over 1861
The excess
the years
as an average
Day, 1862, was Z 40,221—
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imnnai ntltcBce6e3sa:nixdnlo,t2uhste:
year,o6o9r7 ended relief, i
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in 1864, 919,554—and during the six
557,575. During the
total of £3,310,382, while
£1,937,928 and the local
total monthsexecne
excess
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of
£2,
in private
three years ended Lady Day, 1864, the
guardians ex-
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in 1861 the guardians of the poor spent only £313,185. Of
the amount received by the committees, £289,938 was from
Private charity, beyond
local sources, but in addition to that amount the Central
Committee received £276,453 in subscriptions from the
cotton districts, and it is estimated that no less a sum than
Ith2o3ola,by manufacturers and
property owners for cottage rents. For the information re-
ferring to the guardians' relief I am indebted to Mr Purdy,
Or Og Oe
amountwas l o locally ally
voluntarily
remitted i
of the Poor Law Board."
The committee thought it advisable again to announce
publicly that at its meeting next Monday it would adjourn
for three weeks.
The lion. Secretary laid on the table returns which had
been obtained, pursuant to a resolution of the Central Exe-
cutive Committee, of the balance of subscriptions to the
Central Relief Fund not remitted, but which were returnee
by the collecting committees, all of them in places situated
outside the cotton districts.
A discussion ensued on the question of the publication of
these returns. On the one hand this publication was urged
in justice to the committees who had faithfully remitted all
the subscriptions confided to them for the relief of the dis-
tress in the cotton districts, and to the public, on whom fur-
ther claims had been recently advocated. On the other
hand, it was suggested that the motive for contribution to
the Central Fund, whether from individals or districts,
t neous and to arise out of a conviction
ought to be spot: a f
..that th;condition of the workmen it the cotton districts,
and the tendency to the exhaustion of the resources avail-
able for their relief, constituted a legitimate claim on public
sympathy, As, however, the amount of the balances ware- ,