The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-02 00:00:00

MONTHLY REPOSITORY.

" Explanation and Retrospection" is from the
pen of Mr. Leigh Hunt. It is a frank and cordial
piece of egotism, such as Montaigne would have ap-
proved of. The author speaks modestly of his past
efforts for. Reform in the Examiner, and alluding to
the troubles he underwent in the course of his political
warfare, says—and the sentiment is a noble one—
" tl►e sharp taste of suffering has rendered us less
willing to inflict pain ; and we have learned to know
that enemies may be as good men as others, and
that the great point is, to lift the whole world if
you can, and trample on nobody." There is no sen-
timent in Mr. Hunt's idol, Wordsworth, of a
more humane and elevated character than this.

It breathes the true spirit of Catholic Christianity.
The character of the present editor of the Examiner
is admirably hit off in a single pregnant sentence :
" He is a wit of the times of Queen Anne, with greater
political detail, though less general sympathies."
" High and Low Life in Italy," as we observed on a
former occasion, is not much to our taste. The fact
is, we cannot appreciate its deserts from not knowing
the subject of which it treats. Mr. Landor is the
author. "On Statesmen who have written Verses"
is a light, anecdotal essay, after the manner of some of
Mr. Hunt's best papers in the Indicator. The num-
ber on the whole is an improvement on its predecessors.

Yesterday afternoon, about half-past five o'clock,
the family of Mr. Larkin, an extensive oil merchant in Al-
dersgate-street, nearly opposite Little Britain, was thrown
into the utmost excitement by the discovery of a fire in the
lower part of the premises. A City policeman, No. 81,
named Evans, who was on duty near the spot, was in-
stantly apprised of the circumstance, and he, without delay,
ran to the Farringdon-street station to give the necessary
information, and in an incredibly short time the engines
were in active operation ; but, notwithstanding powerful
torrents of water were thrown into the cellar, where the
lire originated, the density of the smoke completely pre-
vented the firemen from entering, and Mr. Braidwood alone
(with the assistance of the newly-invented life jacket, by
which the wearer is enabled to combat the power of the
smoke) remained in the cellars, and conducted the Wat-
ling-street engine's hose, which threw a powerful stream on
the oil bags which bad become ignited, and thus fortu-
nately, by the aid of a good supply of water, the damage
was confined to the lower rrt of' the premises. The City
police and ward watchmen, under their respective officers,
rendered the firemen great assistance during the alarm
that prevailed. Ilad the fire brokers out later in the
evening the most serious results must have ensued, but
fortunately the danger subsided about seven o'clock. The
tire was occasioned through the overheating of a large
quantity of oil bags in the ctilar. The property of the
establishment is insured.

We regret to learn that within the last few days the
typhus fever has made its appearance to some considerable
extent in that part of Leeds where its dire effects are most
to be apprehended, namely, in the Boot and Shoe-yard,
Wellington, and other yards in the vicinity of Kirkgate.
An intimation has been made to us by the Mayor, Dr. Wil-
liamson, who, with praiseworthy motives has personally in-
spected these localities, that the epidemic has originated in
consequence of the constant accumulation of filth in and
near the abodes of the inhabitants, and also in the miserably
bad sewerage contiguous thereto. A great number of pet-
sons have this week been taken from these places to the
House of Recovery, suffering severely from the above epi-
demic.—Leeds Mercury.

Lord Clifford, at present residing in Rome, has
been one of the most active of the fearless and benevolent
persona employed in relieving and visiting the patients
suffering under that terrific scourge the cholera, which is
i
still committing its ravages n. the " eternal city."
We are happy to state that the dysentery, which
has so fearfully visited Taunton and its neighbourhood, is
almost entirely abated. There have been 140 deaths, in
old people and children principally, but the weekly mortali-
ties have now fallen to their average before the appearance
of this fatal malady.—Taunton Gazelle.

On Saturday morning, about ten o'clock, the great-
est consternation and alarm prevailed in the New-road, in
consequence of a large shepherd's dog making its appear-
ance, and running along the foot. pavement at a rapid rate,
foaming at the mouth, snapping at every thing in the way,
and evincing other rabid signs. It proceeded towards the
Regent's Park, followed by a number of persons, who called
out to the passengers " Beware of a mad dog!" and per-
sons, admonished by the timely warning, scampered out of
the way, and avoided the teeth of the animal. The canine
race, however, were not so fortunate, several being severely
bitten, together with a pig. After many ineffectual at-
tempts, the furious animal was at length dispatched near
the Park, by repeated blows from a thick stick, and thus
prevented from doing further mischief.

On Saturday a young man, aged 25, named Edmund
Pott, who had been for some time in the service (as under
clerk) of Mr. Ford, solicitor, Henrietta-street, Covent-
garden, absconded with 900 sovereigns, the property of his
master. Mr. Ford had sent him, between three and four
o'clock, to Messrs. Drummond and Co.'s banking-house,
with a check for the above amount. On inquiring how he
would receive- the money, he was desired to bring home two
bank notes of 300/. each, and the remainder in smaller ones.
Hiving remained away longer than was necessary for the
distance, Mr. Ford proceeded to Drummond's banking
house, when he found that the check had been cashed about
three-quarters of an hour before. Mr. Ford next pro-
ceeded to the Bank of England, when he ascertained that
Pott had been there also about three-quarters of an hour
before him, where he presented the notes, demanding gold
for them. His flurried manner excited some suspicions, but
his answers to questions put to him being satisfactory, sove-
reigns were given him for the notes. He had often been
intrusted by Mr. Ford on similar errands before, but never
did anything which could lead to suspicions of his being
dishonest. A description of his person has been forwarded
to all the leading outports,and a reward of 501. is offered for
his apprehension. He belongs to a respectable family, and
received a classical education, though latterly he has been
unfortunate.

MURDRIL—On Tuesday a man named Thomas
Harper, of Welsford, committed a most revolting murder
on a little only four years of age, at the village of
Harwood, near Barnstaple. Harper had been at work for
the father of the child, and on his return from dinner
found that some of his tools had been removed by the
child, when the monster deliberately took up a spade and
struck the child over the body and arms, cutting off one of
toe arms, and then literally beat his braiiii out With re-
fpeated blows on the scull, Tlie Yl,lqi4 rude ua attempto. erne! qil4 W 44 instantly taken into custody, On t_)::;;
ollowing day a Coroner's Jury return.-)
fiki Murder." a verdict of " Wit-
rth charge he was committed for trial
on the Coroner's warrant. Harper, who is
Lpt,Tpyr; 40 and
.50 years of apt boca ttyino In gaol for passing coon-
tPFNit quo COP fqr Poahina‘ •
;ive7.loniqn4 min, and seemed quite indl ir
erent to his fate.—
'Vest iiritoit. He is a repul-

NEWGATE AND LEA
At per stone, 1
s d.tos d.

DENHALL MARKETS.
iy the Carcass.

Beef, inferior.... ........ ... 3 0 3 4 Mutton, inferior ......
- middling ...... ...... 8 6 3 8 - middling
- prime large - prime
- prime mail 4 0 4 2 Pork, large
Veal

d ton d.
36 3 8
3 8 310
40 4 4
26 4 4
4 8 5

N EWCA Si LE-UPON-TY:sTE CORN M A RKET.—Sept. St,
Our farmers .brought a large supply of Wheat to this day's
Market, but we had no arrivals from the coast, and the whole
met a free sale at the rates of last Saturday; indeed in some
instances an advance of ls. per quarter was realized. We
had a good supply of Oats, which were in limited demand at
late prices. Good samples of Malt are enquired after, and sell
readily at our top quotations. Rye continues exceedingly
dull, though in its value we can note little alteration. There
have as yet been no samples of new malting Barley offering
for sale, and grinding qualities are in limited request. Pease
and Beans remain without change. Flour is in fair demand
at our quotations.

New. Old.
Wheat, Northumberland .. —s —s. 46s. 62,1
-- Norfolk and Suffolk —s. —5....... 5Ss. 64,
Berwick and Scotch Ms. s —s 58s,
- Foreign
Rye, Norf.ik and Suffolk
Foreign —s. s —s. —s.
Barley, Malting, Norfolk and StitiMk... 265. 2Ss —a. —..s.
Grinding and Feeding 24s. 2cs.
Malt, Norfolk and Suffolk sls tiOs _s. —s, I
Beans, Sinai!
Tick 36s 3S, —s. —s.

Pease, White 'its 3tis. ~ ... ....,8. —..r,
Gray 32s 34i
Oats, Northumberland, Potatoe ...... ... 295. 311 s
Feed
Foreign
Flour (par sack) —s. —5 43s. 465.

COMMERCIAL IN TEL LIG EN C 1!;.

(THIS DAY.)

The imports at the port of London arc slender. No fresh
arrivals of East or West India produce ; what is fresh up is
the produce of the North and of Ireland ; the chief are 4,324
casks of Russian Tallow, and 2,633 plates of Spelter. Ihe
exports continue large, and the anaemit of duties paid for home
consumption is very-considerable.
Commercial advmeS received from Novia Scotia, Prince
Edward's blinds Quebec and Montreal, up to the tith of
September, state that the crepe of grain of all kinds, gni
those of potatoes, and all kinds of fruit, were very ahundAt
tome of it housed already, which for them is rather vitt!. t
Ashes were dull, and without variation in prier',
In our mercantile markets of to-day there scareeiss any%
thing. In East and West India prodne nothift.i; of the
slightest consequence passing either üblio or Deirate; as is
generally the case on a Monday.
bv..l,ness IS secured, but to.day's
PROP:WB.
trArtgactions*l haveA steady
produe,-,'
Hops.—The duty no variation in prices.
'is declining from 180,0001. There is A
decided impror..tnent in the prices of Hops and the business
done in thP:m.
Tr!-Clay Rum was again in inquiry, and prices looking up, .
The stock of Cassia Lignea is short, and there is a stattu-
lative inquiry after it.
The market for Timber is securing more business, Itind prices
arc improving.
TALLOW is reported better to-day. Ntore business doing,
and prices have risen from 395. 3d. to ,S9s. 3d.
There are considerable sales of "merchandise advertised for
the week already, but not t, very great amount of colonial pro.
duce. The quantity of Indigo inspected when we went to
press, was about 2,650 chests. No business of any amount Is
now doing in that commodity.
FOREIGN COMMERCIAL.
The accounts received this morning from Franca hring ge-
nerally higher quotations from all the leading grain-markets.
The supply of Wheat at most of them aro stated to be compa-
ratively short, and a rise on last week's prices of nearly it
per hectolitre has been obtained at several places. Holders
of old find Wheat are very firm, and keeping the markets badly
supplied, it demands high prices. There seems to be an ap_
prehension of a considerable foreign importation beforr., next
crop.

The Silk Market at Lyons is again rather dul!„, and prices
barely maintained.
The premium on Gold and Silver at P'aris is unaltered,
being for the former 71. 50c. to Bf-, aad sf. 25c. for the
latter, per I,ooof. fine; but at these 'rates a good deal of bu-
siness has been done, and the t union dealers are stated in
some instances to have demar.aed higher quotations, without
being able to establish the advance.
At Havre the flatness of the Cotton Market is unabated,
and prices are not ':aaintained. At a sale of Java Coffee there
was offered, the 28th last, 4,600 bags, but only one lot
was sold, the rest withdrawn, the holders being unwilling to
re...'.se at the low offers; under these circumstances, the Coffee
Market is very quiet, and balancing for a decline in prices.
Indigo has again obtained a new advance, and several sales
have been effected at the improvement,
Tea is in good request, and prices fully maintained ; the,
transactions are chiefly in Hyson, and rather considerable.
The prices of Sugar have given way, but the business done
at the decline is very fair, and particularly confined to Bourbon;
2,126 bags brown Manilla have been disposed of at 23f. per
50 kilogrammse in bond, Icing equal to 20s. 6d. percwt.
Tallow continues to decline, and several hundred casks
were disposed of for delivery at lower rates.

In the midst of a crowd of persons, slowly making
their way into a place of public enterta;aiment, a remarkably
corpulent gentleman, who was closely following a fine girl,
amused himself by certain tender squeezes and amatory
whispers, which at length so annoyed the fair one that,
turning her head round as far as the circumstances of the
case would admit, she exclaimed with great sharpness of
tone "Be quiet, sir ! I wish you would leave me alone."
" Very wall, my dear," said her plump persecutor, " but
pray don't eat me." " You are in no danger." replied the
nymph, " I am a Jewess."—Literary Gazelle.
On Friday morning a man fashionably attired, and
apparently belonging to the superior classes of society, was
seized by the police for standing at the top of the Colonne
Vendome, in Paris, in an attitude more state esque than
decent. The French journals suppress the name of the
exhibitant, who was liberated on bail. It is supposed the
freak originated in a bet.

The following circumstance has caused an intense
sensation amongst the family and friends of a very respectable •"
tradesman. On Saturday evening, a man came to the shop
of Mr. T. Hebblethwaite, shoemaker, of Upper-lane, in
this town, and informed him that a person whom he named,
a very considerable debtor of his, wished to see him at a
house in King's Cross-lane. Mr. Hebblethwaite immedi-
ately went as directed, since which no tidings have been
heard of him. The police have been, for the last two days,
most-indefatigable in their endeavours to trace the steps. of
Mr. Hebblethwaite, but without in the smallest der..ee un-
ravelling the Mystery of his disappearance. Wllat renders
the circumstance more strange and unaccountable is, that
the lost person is proverbially sober, in excellent circum-
stances, and highly respected in the town.—gal Paper.
On Saturday last, as Lord VVorsley and Sir J. Nel-
thorpe were out shootin,, at Broughton, a boy in an adjoin-
ing field, hearing the shooting, was in the act of crawling-
through the hedge to observe the gentlemen, when
Lordship fired at a bird flying low, and lodged the cl:•:arge
in the head and breast of the boy. His Lordship,, imme-
diately rendered all the assistance in his por:yer to the
wounded lad, and had the best medical a6::ice. The lad
is likely to recover, with the loss of one e?.e _Lincolnshire
chronicle.

We hear from the banks of tt,e Rhine that there is
no record of such a concourse of travellers as there is this
summer ; the steam-boats, which have increased in number
beyond all expectation, scarcely suffice to convey the tourists
from all parts of the world, who, after having visitA Bel-
gium, go up the Rhine and back again. The year 1831
has hitherto been considered as remarkable, because 30,000
travellers were conveyed by the steam-boats in that year,
hut those who Live travelled by the same route this yep
may be estimated at 150,000.—Brussels Paper.
Hammond has closed with Macready on h;.5 own
terms, and appears as Hodge in Love in a Village tr-morrow.
We learn with great regret from the English papers,
the loss of the ship Padang, on the Goodwin sands. It
was bound from Amsterdam to Batavia, with a valuable
cargo. Goods to the amount of 13,000 florins are not in-
sured.—Dutch Paper.

On Saturday forenoon, about ten o'clock, the inha-
bitants of Pulteney-street, Golden-square, were alarmed, in
consequence of screams, apparently of a child, being heard
in a room at No. 6, Pulteney-court, and from the window
of which a great quantity of smoke was issuiug. A man
named Wilkinson, went to the room, the doer of which was
locked. He forced it open, when he observed a little girl,
whose name is Eliza Slack, laying down by the fire, her en-
tire clothing being burnt off. There was a twin sister in
bed, near the unfortunate child, part of the bed furniture
being on fire. Sense other persons hating arrived, the
progress of the devouring element was arrested. By this
Mr. Wadsworth, a medical gentleman of the neigh-
bourhood, bad arrived, who declared her dead. The poor
child's body was burnt all over. The r.-;other, whose hus-
h ind is stated to be in America, was in the culpable prac-
tice of going out and leaving her children alone, and locking
the door after her. The child was three years old. The
mother returned shortly after the frightful calamity, upon
ascertaining which she was in the utmost state of distrac-
tion. A fire was in the grate, but it is impossible to state
how the child's clothes became ignited.
On Monday a party of ladies from Bala having oc-
casion to stay a few hours at Festiniog, were advised to go
and see the waterfall in the neighbourhood, the universal
resort of strangers, when Miss Auwyl, the daughter of the
late Mr. D. Auwyl, of Bala-hill, incautiously stooping too
far over the abyss below, it is supposed she was overcome
with giddiness, and pitched headlong into the terrific gulf.
A rope was tied round the waist of a roan, who was let down,
but found the unfortunate young lady immersed in a pool
of water, quite dead. This melancholy event has caused a
deep gloom over the town and neighbourhood of Bala,
where Miss Anwyl's numerous charities and virtues had,
alike endeared her to rich and poor.—Salopian Journal.
On Monday morning, between twelve and one
o'clock, the tenants of the Rue Rochechouart, at Paris,
were awakened by loud cries. Being acetestomed to the
night brawls of the drunken holiday-:makers, who return
from the barriers on Sunday nights by that street into Paris,
the clamour excited little attention ; but the next morning
the- body of a young man, about 18 or 20, was found at the
corner of the Rue Rochechouart, and the Rue Moutholon,
with his throat cut, the jugular artery being severed by some
cutting instrument. It is inferred that the murder was the
result of some protracted dispute between the victim and its
perpetrator, as an interval of 200 paces intervened between
the spot where the cries were heard and that where the body
was found, and no trace of blood was discovered to
that the victim received his deathblow during b:,5 progress
frran one spot to the other.
On Sunday morning Mary MarsirVi,
of
old woman of very strange manners Sibsey, an
aged 79, was found
dead in her bed. Mrs. Marshall Lad been 50 years a widow,
during which time she had 1i.,0d in her house by herself; re-
fusing admittance to an;; one. Although very penurious in
her own habits, she feasted upwards of a dozen cats every
thy at her table. Li,,lng in a remote part of the town her
house was about c'o'ot rears ago broken into, when she, with
the moat extea-,,rdinary courage and presence of mind, kept
the tbatt Intrglars at bay for a considerable time ; but being
at 13Q4. overpowered, they robbed her -of a large sum of
mosey, principally in gold coins, but she never ceased her
exertions till she found them out, and caused their conyktion
at the Assizes. Mrs. Marshall filled the office of sextoness
to the parish for 40 years, during which time she had never
been once absent from duty until the day she died. The
p4rish;ooprs finding that she was not at her post, broke open
her door, and found her dead: She has left a larcspyO Sof
Monep-44Heuilishire cloviiick,