The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-29 00:00:00

WERPEN.

October 10.

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. [NOTE OF- THE EDITOR.—The above comes from an
Intelligent correspondent, who has favoured us with his
address.]

COURT CI RCULAR.

WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—The Earl of Errol, the
Earl of Uxbridge, and Lord Lilford, rode out this morn-
ing in the Park in a pony phaeton.
Viscount Melbourne and Sir Henry Wheatley are
!xpected to arrive this evening at the Castle, and will
loin the Royal Circle at dinner.
The Hon. Miss Paget and the Hon. Miss Anson
have arrived, and have replaced the Hon. Miss Cocks
and the Hon. Miss Murray, as the Maids of Honour
in Waiting on her Majesty ; the latter have taken their
departure.
The Earl of Albemarle and the Earl of Surrey left
the Castle this morning. The Band of the Rifles sta-
tioned here was in attendance last evening at the Castle.

The Duke and Prince George of Cambridge left
town yesterday morning on a visit to the Duke of Rut-
land, at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire. Their Royal
Highnesses dined with the Princess Augusta on Wed-
nesday evening, at Clarence House, St. James's.
A. Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at
the Foreign-office. It was attended by Viscount Mel-
bourne, the Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Lansdowne,
Viscount Duncannon, Lord John Russell, the Marquis
of Normanby, Viscount Palmerston, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, Earl of Minto, Sir John Hobhouse,
Lord Holland, Mr. Labouchere, and Mr. Macaulay.
The Attorney-General attended at the Foreign-office.
The Council broke up at half-past four o'clock.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Easthope, M.P. ;
Mr. Wynn Ellis, M.P. ; Rev. J. B. Mursell, and the
Rev. E. Miall, of Leicester, had an interview with the
Marquis of Normanby yesterday at the Home-office, to
Present an address from the Dissenters of Leicester on
behalf of Mr. Thorogood.

Sir John Colborne had an interview with Viscount
Nle:.bourne, yesterday at his official residence in Dow-
-4ing.sl:_reet.

Del.--,utation consisting of the Mayor of Birmincr-
h
ofttn, the To wn Clerk, Mr. Muntz, Mr. Redfern, Mr.'
;_eholefield, ant Mr. Parkes, had an interview with the
Marquis of Norma.gby at the Home-office, yesterday.
Captain Trotter, R. y., and Captain Hindmarsh, had
Interviews with Lord Joba Russell yesterday at the
Colonial Office.
Viscount Melbourne left town at five o'clock yester-
day afternoon on a visit to her Majesty at Windsor
Castle.
The Swedish Minister transacted business yesterday
at the Foreign Office.
Lord Charles Somerset had an interview with the
Marquis of Normanby yesterday at the Home Office.

BUCKHURST PARK, NEAR LEWES.—
and Lady Delawarr, are entertaining a select party at
their hospitable seat. Lord de Kos, and Lord Can-
tilupe, who has returned from a tour in Spain and Por-
tugal, left town yesterday to join the circle. Mr. Law-
ranee and Lady Jane Peel are also expected.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—R. J. Eaton,
Esq., M. P., for Cambridgeshire, led to the Hymeneal
altar,_ on Tuesday, the accomplished Miss Charlotte
Hall,
second daughter of Colonel Conyers, of Copt
nall, Essex. An elegant dejeune was given by Colonel
Conyers, after the ceremony, to a select party of friends
and relatives.
ARRIVALS IN BRIGHTON.—The Marquis
Camden, Sir David Scott, Lord Sudely, and Hon Miss
Tracy ; Capt. Hope, R. N., and Miss Hope ; Sir A.
Dalrymple ; Sir T. and Lady Baring ; Lady and Miss
Kirkland ; Sir James and Lady Reynell ; General Sir
Warren Peacocke ; Sir Byam Martin ; Mr. and Mrs.
Duckworth ; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Cowley ; Sir Edwin
Pearson and Mr. Pearson ; the: Rev. H. and Mrs.
Buckley and family ; Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay ; Mr.
Ci,„ wren ; Mr. Musters, &c. DEPARTURES.—Lady de
4.005 ; the Marquis and Marchioness of Thomond.
, CHURCH RATES AGAIN !—A Vestry was
nold on Thursday last in St. Thomas's Church, New-
Port, Isle of Wight, for a purpose most properly de-
signated (in a powerful address by our Dissenting
iriend) as an uncharitable attempt to disturb the peace
rf the town, and to promote persecution and intoler-
ance. The odious impost, in the language of the ad-
dress, of Church-rates was again attempted to be re-
vived, after having been abandoned for three years,
scinio of the individuals connected with the wealthiest
„congregationli in the town having the meanness to wish
c inhabitants at large to defray the expenses attend-
ing their religious worship, and would compel, did their
Power keep pace with their desires, the different sects
in the town even to pay for the washing of the vest-
ments in which their minister preaches. On a show of
hands the rate was again refused by a majority of at
least ten to one, and no poll was demanded. We have
some reasons for believing that the recent agitation of
the
question would not have been
revived had not the
agitators believed that they should have gained a vic-
tory by a contest. A close examination of the parish
books has convinced them, however, that a triumph was
anything but certain, or they would not have given up
the proceedings so easily.._Hampshire Independent.
AWFUL DESTRUCTION OF PROPRTY BY
FlRE.—Last night, shortly before eleven o'clock, a most
destructive fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Davis,
a pawnbroker and silversmith, residing at the corner of
Cross-street, in the Walworth-road.shortly
Very after
the discovery of the fire the hand-engine belonging to the
Southwark-bridge-road station of the London fire esta-
blishment was drawn to the spot, quickly followed by the
West of England engine, from the Waterloo-road, which
Was the first horse-engine that arrived, and several other
engines belonging to the London Fire Establishment.
We are sorry to say that for nearly half an hour no water
could be obtained, which rendered the engines of no
use whatever. Owing to the late hour at which the fire
broke out, it is almost impossible to ascertain the real
origin of it ; but it is supposed to have been occasioned
by the huriting of the gas in the shop. By the time that
water was obtained, the fire had gained such an ascen-
dancy, and had spread with such rapidity from floor
to floor, that shortly after one o'clock the whole house
was one continuous blaze. The exertions of the fire-
men were now directed to the adjoining houses, and by
rnis time, being plentifully supplied with water, they
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managed to confine the fire to the premises in which it
Logan, By half-past one the premises were completely
gutted and the amount of property destroyed is stated
to be between 8,000/. and 10,000/. The stock and
Promises of Mr. Davis are insured in the Imperial Fire-
) °Ffico- A little after two o'clock all fears were at an
; end ; for the fire by that time was completely got
under though the West of England engine still conti-
nued playing on the ruins. The following, being the
adjoining houses, have sustained considerable damage
from a hasty removal : Mr. Gebel!, tripeman, in Cross-
street, not insured ; Mr. Ford's coffee-shop in the Wel-
v_vorth.road, not insured ; Mr. Wh.te, a butcher, next
door to Mr, Ford's, in the Walworth road, fortunately
insured.