The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-15 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR, —A fire having taken place this evening in the
vaults at Exeter flail, may I beg the favour of your
noticing in your account of it that it has in no way in-
jured the large hall, and that the Thursday Concerts will
take place as announced.

I have taken the litnrty of troubling you with this,
fearing that the riport, without such a nutice, may pre-
vent the attendanco of many persons, and occasion a
serious loss.

Your kind compliance with this request will oblige, Sir,
Your otedient servant.
JONATHAN JONES,
Director of the Thar Concerts.
Exeter Hall, Wednesday, Nine P.M.

SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE OF THE METROPOLIS.

__A meeting of the committee, appointed by deputations
from the metropolitan parishes, for reform in the adminis-
tration of :the sewerage and drainage of the metropolis,
was held, last evening, at Marylebone Courthouse ; and it
was resolved, " That active measures be immediately adopted
for bringing such administration under representatives
elected by the rate-payers."

Ea-UNION DES ARTS,—This society gave last night
its eighth soirée of the winter season, to a more than usually
crowded and elegant company. The musical programme was
very numerous and well chosen. Beethoven's Duet in F
major was charmingly played by Mrs. Goffrieand Mr. Pol-
litzer; as well as Weber'a Duet (for clarionet and piano),
played by Messrs. Boose and Gollmick, which were most
enthusiastically applauded. Also limners quintett was most
admirably performed by Miss Muller, Messrs. Pollitzer,
Boose, Luigen, and Gant z. And we must mention that Mr.
Pollitzer in both of the above pieces, as well as in his solo
on the violin, was most beautiful, combining melody with a
great spirit in his execution. Whilst songs and other solos
by Mdme. Lemair, Mr. Kuchler, Mr. Snelling (on the bas
soon), Mr. Graeff Nichols (on the flute), Mr. Gollmick (on
the piano), were most exquisitely performed, and received
with repeated encores, amidst most deafening applause, which
prolonged the very agreeable evening to a late hour.
RING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.--At the last meeting
of the committee of management of this hospital a letter was
read from Mr. W. 11. C. Plowden, one of the directors of the
East India Company, announcing his intention of placing at
the disposal of that body the appointment of an assistant-
surgeon in the Company's service, to be conferred on one of
the students of the hospital, who is to be selected for his
professional merits and his correct and gentleman-like con-
duct. Such a noble and judicious exercise of patronage re.-
fleets credit, not only on Mr. Plowden, but also on the in-
stitution which he has thought worthy of his bounty. Were
the disposers of the patronage of the East India Company to
adopt a course like this more frequently, the result in a few
years would be most favourable to the service, and would
exercise a beneficial influence on medical science in India by
introducing into it a number of highly educated young men
selected for the appointments specially for their diligence, in-
dustry, and medical attainments.
A SEAMAN'S HEAD CUT OFF BY A BALK OF
TIMBER.—SHIELDS, MONDAY NIEIT.—" Misfortunes never
come alone." Immediately following the fatal accident on
the Tyne, announced by me on Saturday, I have another
fearful case of sudden death to record. A large fleet of col-
liers arrived here this morning, and a seaman, whose body
has not been identified, but who is supposed to have come
passing through a timber-yard, be-
onnbgyinognteo tMessrs.hem,
was
Bell and Marshall, on the south side of
the water, about 8 o'clock in the morning, and having occa-
sion to pass through a temporary saw-pit formed by largo
balks of timber, bad got about half wav through, when those
on the right-hand side of him fell, and one of them catching
him on the nape of the neck, in a manner guillotined him.
The others fell upon him and crushed his body in a fearful
manner. The workmen in the yard got the body out in a
short time, but he was quite dead. The body now lies at the
workhouse for identification.

LORD STANLET.—Lord Stanley, who has been
amongst us upwards of a month, left by the steamer of the
Ist, for Calcutta. He made as much use of his opportuni-
ties fur observation as was possible, visiting whatever was
deserving of attention, and making a short excursion into
the interior, as far as Mysore. Madras ilthourum, Dec. 13
The Earl of Mulgrave was sworn in as Comptroller
of her Majesty's Household, in the Court of Queen's Bench
yesterday, before Mr. Justice Wightrnan.
ETON COLLEGE.—The students, in remembrance of
her Majesty's condescension and kindness in visiting the
College of Eton, with his Royal Highness Prince Albert, at-
tended by the members of the Royal suite, on the 4th of
June last, have presented to the Rev. Dr. Hawtrey, the head
master, a beautifully executed bust in marble of her Majesty,
from the chisel of Thorneycroft. This admirable likeness of
her Majesty, together with a corresponding one of the I'rince
Consort, recently presented to the college by his Royal
Highness, has just been placed over the entrance in the
upper school, with those of its Royal patrons, George 111.
and William IV.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM.—The annual
ball in aid of the funds of this institution took place last
night, and was, as it always is, remarkably well attended.
Nearly 800 people assembled on the occasion, and dancing
was kept up by them wills great spirit to elate hour.
Among all the trades' charities in London this takes the
lead, and it is even said to be the largest in the kingdom
supported by voluntary contribntions. It maintains no less
than 130 separate tenements for decayed members of the
licensed victuallers' fraternity, and the year which has just
closed has seen it released from debt. This has been mainly
accomplished by the liberality of the great brewers, and the
efforts of the management are now directed towards the
foundation of a suitable endowment fund. Mr. Sinclair, the
chairman, exerted himself creditably last night to promote
the interests of the institution, which is an honour to the
trade, the destitute members of 'which it seeks to relieve.
LOLA MONT '
A ES IN AMERICA.—The debut of Lola
Montes as a danseuse, at the Broadway Theatre, is an-
nounced. The house was crowded almost exclusively with
the male sex. She was well received, but the audience
seemed to be actuated by a curiosity to see the woman rather
than the dancer. It appears that she did not excel as an
artist, or accomplish much with her heels or toes, but was
regarded rather as a graceful, girlish, pretty, piquant, lady-
like woman, moving with great natural ease, and presenting
some beautiful attitudes.—New York Express.
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