The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-14 00:00:00

FRENCH BREAD COMPANY

The following account of an ►nstitution worthy of
imitation among manufacturers is given by the Courrier
du Bas Rhin:—" As long ago as April, 1832, the work-
men of the manufactory of Nicolas Schlumberger and
Co., at Guebwiller, resolved, instead of buying their
bread of the bakers, to make it for themselves, and
elected a Committee to superintend the operation.
This Association pays SOO francs a year to a person
employed to keep account of the receipts and payments,
1 franc 16 sous per day to a labourer who takes care of
the wood, &c., and 5 francs a day to the chief baker,
who is also one of the contributors. Messrs. Schlum-
berger and Co. grant gratuitously the use of the oven
and bake-house, with a place for the wood. The So-
ciety, which at first was composed of from eighty to a
hundred ratnilies, consists now of three hundred and
thirty, of whom between thirty and forty purchase only
their flour from the Company, and bake their own
bread. The Company at this time bakes 210
loaves of slbs. each per day. Every head of
a family, before being admitted as a member, pap
down a sum of twenty francs as a guarantee. The
bread and flour are paid for in ready money by some,
and at the end of every three weeks by others, accord-
ing as they receiv,: their wages. No further credit is
gig eii, (Acept in the case of sickness, and then only for
a limited time. The Committee make contracts for a
supply of flour for :ix or eight months, and consequently
there can he o variation of price but at the end of each
contract. Still it is always from fifteen to eighteen
centuries per loaf less than the bakers', and yet produces
a very fair profit, which is kept in reserve for any con-
siderable increase in the price of flour. The average
price of the 51b. loaf since the institution of the asso-
ciation has been seventy-seven centimes, and from that
period up to the Ist July last, its bakery has made
452,18 l loaves of this weight, which at an annual saving
of 124 centimes a loaf, has produced a profit of 56,522 f.
62c., besides a saving of 13,000 f. upon the bakers'
prices, making consequently an aggregate gain for the
Company of 69,522 f. 62c. independently of the cer-
tainty of having the full weight of pure and wholesome
bread."

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MR. WAKLEY'S INQUESTS —At a meeting of
the Marylebone Board of Guardians, held on Friday,
the subject of Mr. Wakley's inquests was brought for-
ward. Mr. Kensett observed that much had been said
about the vast number of inquests held by Mr. Wak
ley. The fact was that from the new light thrown upon
inquests by the present Coroner the press had been in-
duced to report many more of them than of those of
other Coroners. From an accurate calculation, it ap-
peared that Mr. Wakley only held thirteen inquests per
week, whilst his predecessor, Mr. Stirling, held on an
average fourteen, and, notwithstanding the fact that
Mr. Wakley's district of the county contained 200,000
persons more than that presided over by Mr.- Baker,
yet he held two inquests a week less than the latter
gentleman—Mr. Baker's number averaging fifteen.
With regard to economy, it appeared that the cost at-
tending the inquests held by Mr. Baker averagedl/.105.9d.
each, whilst Mr. Wakley's only averaged 1/. 6d. As
to post mortem examinations, it appeared that Mr.
Wakley had only ordered three during the past month,
whilst Mr. Baker had ordered double the number, and
the monthly average during the time of Mr. Stirling
was six. It was true that of late years the number
of inquests had greatly increased, but that was occa-
sioned by the Registration Act, which compelled an
account of every death, no matter from what cause, to
be given, and this, in that parish alone, had caused
the inquests, which averaged about 100 per annul°,
prior to its introduction, to increase to the extent of
160. Mr. Kensett then moved, and Mr. Pritchard se-
conded, the following resolution, which was carried
unanimously :—" That this board regret that any state-
ment emanating from them should have appeared in the
public prints having a tendency to disparage the conduct
of Thomas Wakley, Esq., Coroner for this division of
the county. The remarks were intended to apply
solely to the unauthorised conduct of the summoning
officers ; and this Board have no hesitation in express-
ing their approbation of the conduct of the Coroner,
aid their entire confidence in the zeal and ability dis-
pia) ed by him in the discharge of the onerous duties of
his office."

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.—On
Thursday evening, between seven and eight o'clock, an
accident of tt,heart-rending nature occurred on the river,
between Hammersmith and Barnes, by which two fine
young men, sons of a respectable tradesman, met with a
watery grave. At the hour above stated cries of dis-
tress were heard on the river, about 400 yards from the
Suspension•bridge, and between that and the village of
Barnes. Several boats immediateiy put off. The
night was exceedingly dark, with the tide running very
strong. On the boat reaching about mid-stream, seve-
ral persons were discovered through the gloom strug-
gling in the water, and a faint exclamation of "
my dear brother !" was heard. However, frem the
darkness and state of the tide, the persons who
courageously put off, only succeeded in recovering
one individual ; the others disappeared, and though
all night, and up to yesterday, the drags were put in
requisition, the bodies have not been discovered.
The young man who was picked up was conveyed
to the Crown Tavern, near the church, apparently in
a lifeless state. Every assistance was afforded by the
landlord, and the attendance of Mr. Clark, a surgeon,
residing in the village, was promptly obtained, who re-
sorted to the usual means of resuscitation. Ultimately
the individual was restored to consciousness ; yet little
can be collected from him, as his condition renders it
imprudent to put many questions to him. It appears
that an hour before the calamity took place, himself and
two others left Mortlake in a skiff, for the purpose of
going to Westminster-bridge ; that, owing to the tide
being against them, they hoisted a small lug-sail, the
wind being in their favour. On arriving within sight
of the Suspension-bridge, a sudden squall upset the
boat ; that the three of them buffetted in the water as
long as their strength would allow them, hut at last
both brothers sunk from exhaustion. They wer en-
gravers, carrying on business in Alton-street, Clerken-
well, under the name of Leithwitch. The survivor
carries on business also in the same neigbourhood.

SEPTEMBER WEATHER.—The- total quantity
of rain which fell in September was .2.982 inches,
Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th and 19th, were
the two wettest days. The mean of the thermometer,
at 9 A. 111., was 60.8—the hottest day being the Ist,
when the glass was up to 67.5 ; and the coldest being
the 30th, when it was down to 54.4. There were 21
wet, and only 9 fine days. The wind was southerly and
westerly for 18 days.

No POPERY.—A petition got up by the fana-
tical Tories is lying at a little shop in St. James's-street
for signatures, praying her Majesty to dismiss the Ca-
tholics holding office in the Administration. If the
French had petitioned the King of France to dismiss
Guizot, because of his religion, it would have been
cited by the Tories as a proof of the intolerance and
exclusiveness of the Catholic church, but now that this
intolerance and exclusiveness emanate with themselves,
they regard them as virtues. The extreme sensitive-
ness manifested by the Tories on these appointments,
shows how fearful they are of their opponents.—Brigh-
ton Herald.

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SHEFFIELD PLATED WINE COOLERS
A. B. SAVORY and SONS, Manufacturing Silversmiths
14, Cornhill, London (opposite the Bank of England), have for
choice in their warerooms a Selection of PLAIN and OWN!'"
MENTAL ICE PAILS, to which they wish to direct attention.
The price of the Plain Tub-pail (now much in use), 81.
10s.
the pair ; the Classic Vase (very neat), 101. Ss. the pair; the
Victoria Pattern, 151. the pair ; the Dresden Cooler, 191. th!
pair, &c., all of whic.. are strongly mounted with Silver, and
have Silver Shields for Engraving the Crest or Coat of Arms,
A pamphlet is published, with drawings of the above and
other articles of plate generally, which may be had in applica-
tion, free of cost.

PLATE.—T. COX SAVORY, Silversmith, Ste.:
47, Cornhill (Seven Doors from Gracechurch-street), London,
The best wrought Fiddle-Pattern Spoons and Forks,
7s. 2d. per ounce. The following are the weights ree
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mended, but the articles may be had lighter or heavier at to
same price per ounce :
oz. s. d. £ I. 0
12 Fiddle-pattern Table Spoons
12 Ditto Dessert ditto 2O at 7 2 73 0
12 Ditto Table Forks 2O at 7 2 10 15
12 Ditto Dessert ditto 2O at 7 2 !
2 Ditto Gravy Spoons • lO at 7 2 311
1 Ditto Soup Ladle
4 Ditto Sauce ditto
4 Ditto Salt Spoons (gilt strong) 1 0
1 Ditto Fish Slice 2lO ;
12 Ditto Tea Spoons ................10 at 7 al6 n"
1 Pair Ditto Sugar Tongs (strong)
N.B.—A pamphlet containina list of Prices Plater
Plated Goods, Watches, Clocks, Vic., may b
-e had gratis, or
will be forwarded in answer tc, apost-paidapplication.
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BIRTHS.
On the Bth inst., at Park-place, Brixton, the wife of James
Crosby, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 11th inst., Mr. C. W. Crowdy, of Brixton-hill, of a
daughter.
On the 11th inst., Mrs. Alfred T. Tanner, of Tipper Mille-
hill, Brixton, of a daughter, still-born.
of York.
On the 11th inst., the lady of Major Richardson,
street, Portman-square, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the Ist of July, at Belleville, Upper Canada, Lieutenant-
Colonel the Baron de Rottenburg, commanding- at Be
to Louisa Mary, eldest daughter of George Neville RidleY,
Esq , of the same place.
On the 9th inst., at the parish church of Hilton, Ilunti9g-f
donshire, the Rev. W. B. Killock, to Eliza, eldest daughter o
George Margetts, Esq.

DIED.
On the 10th inst., at his house in Duncan-terrace,
Emanuel de Berga-eche, Esq., aged 79. Islington,
On the 7th inst., at Rhiw Rectory, near Pwlhely, Cone:
vonshire, Martha, wife of F. W. Grant Calder, Esq., 2d BE"
meat of Life Guards, aged 27.
On the 9th inst., at Sharstead House, Kent, Mary, rellet Of
Alured Pineke, Esq., aged 100.
On the 9th inst., at Camberwell-grove, Selina Catherine, the
wife of Mr. Samuel Frearn, aged 60,
On the 9th inst,, at Kensington, Ann, the eldest daughter of
Mr. Harvey, late of Battle, Sussex.

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