The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-14 00:00:00

TILE LATE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

This day, Wednesday, the 14th, is the first anniver-
sary of the demise of Britain's greatest warrior. The
Duke died at three o'clock on Tuesday, September 14th,
1852.

There have since departed from amongst us several
other heroes, whose names will long live in English his-
.ory. We may particularise those of Napier, Saltoun,
and Douglas, and also Cockburn, who, though strictly
a naval nian, also saw military service.
Since the demise of the Duke, Walmer Castle has
been a point of great attraction, and is visited daily by
close upon 200 persons. The greatest possible anxiety
is always evinced to hear of or look at anything nearly
connected with the lamented Duke. Articles of furni-
ture which had been particularly used by his Grace are
eagerly looked at, but the bed which he used and the
chair in which he died, are treated as things quite
sacred.

The present Duke of Wellington still maintains his
father's establishment, and we believe purposes doing
so until the return of the Marquis of Dalhousie from
the East. It is proper to add, that his Grace affords
every possible facility to those desirous of viewing the
castle.

THE FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN WHITE-

CHAPEL.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. William Baker, the coroner
for East Middlesex, held a long inquiry at the London
Hospital, respecting the circumstances attending the
death of Abraham Marcus, aged 17, who perished in the
fire which occurred on Sunday night last in the premises
of Mr. Levine Stone, waterproof clothing manufacturer,
Newcastle-street, Whitechapel. More than ordinary
interest was attached to the case on account of the ques-
tion arising as to whether or not any one was allowed
to carry on such a dangerous trade in so.densely-popu-
lated a neighbourhood.
Francis Turner, the parish engine-keeper of Whitecha-
pel, said that on Sunday night last he was called to the fire.
He attended with his engine immediately, and found the
flames and smoke pouring forth from the first floor. The
conductor of the Royal Society's escape came at the same
time as witness, and they both attempted to get into
the room, they having been previously informed that the
deceased was therein. The fire, however, was too
strong to allow them to enter. T'ney, therefore, went
to work, and after some time they got the fire extin-
guished, when Woodl the conductor of the fire-escape,
went in, and found the deceased in a corner of the room,
burnt in a shocking manner, and quite dead. There
was a quantity of solution for making water-proof
dresses in the place. It was made of naptha and other
ingredients the names of which he did not know. The
solution was, however, exceedingly combustible, and
there had been several fires caused from the composition
becoming ignited, in other places, at different periods.
Mr. Michael Castleborough, of 44 and 45, Newcastle-
street, watchmaker, said that on Sunday night, whilst in
his workshop, his attention was attracted by a noise re-
sembling a clap of thunder. Almost immediately after-
wards be heard a cry of fire. He ran up the stairs of
Mr. Levine Stone's house, who occupied the first floor,
and found the premises on fire. The business was ex-
ceedingly dangerous. He had never had a fire in the
same premises before. He understood that there were
no fires burned in the stoves in the room.
The Coroner—Then how do you account for the fire
breaking out?
Witness—Oh, the mere spark from a lighted candle
would cause the composition to ignite, and the parties
employed on the premises were in the habit of working
by candlelight. _ _

-The Coroner said that he once held an inquest on nine
persons, who were killed by an explosion of fireworks
in the same neighbourhood, and another jumped out of the
window ; making 10 deaths. Now it was illegal to ma-
nufacture fireworks in such a place, but it was question-
able whether the parties were prohibited by law from
carrying on the business of waterproof clothing makers.
He did not, however, think the act of parliament went
so far as to allow him or the jury to interfere with the
business carried on, which was more for the considera-
tion of the police magistrate than the coroner.
Other evidence having been adduced, the jury, after
condemning in strong terms that such a dangerous
business should be allowed to be carried on in such
densely populated neighbourhoods, returned a verdict,
" That the deceased was accidental y burnt to death."

THE METROPOLITAN LIGHT AND PATENT
LAMP COMPANY.

Under this title a company has recently been estab-
lished, with the view of purchasing the inventions of
Mr. Clarke, of the Strand, in various branches of manu-
facture connected with the production of light. These
inventions are already favourably known to many house
keepers in the metropolis, and throughout the country,
and there can be no doubt will, ere long, come into
general use. That such an undertaking, if judi-
ciously managed, may yield a good return on the
capital embarked in it is evidenced by the success which
has attended Price's patent candle company, and, in-
deed, in some respects it presents a more advantageous
opportunity for investment than railways, for the risk is
not so great, and the certainty of a return more ap-
parent, while there is no limit placed by act of Parlia-
ment on the amount of profits divisible among the
shareholders. The prospectus says :
"The inventions consist in the production of the ver-
tical, diamond, pearl, and other lamps of the most per-
fect construction for this country (surpassing all British
and foreign manufactures) ; a complete set of lamps for
India and the colonies ; and the patent gem burner,
which, for illuminating power, is unapproached, and ex-
hibits principles in science never before brought into
practice in the production of light from coal gas.
The estimated value of the articles connected with
the production of light annually sold in the United
Kingdom, and the manufacture and sale of which would
engage the attention of the company, is about 3,000,000/.
With the vast superiority of this company's manufacture
of lamps, and the large connection already available, an
increase of capital will secure an almost boundless trade.
Assuming that 100,0001. only of this trade falls into the
company's hands, (an extremely low estimate under the
circumstances) there would be ample for the return of
20 per cent. per annum to the shareholders upon the
capital of the company. The capital of the company
will become immediately re-productive in the extension
of its manufactures—the present returns exceeding
20,0001. per annum—and a dividend will be payable
to the shareholders at the end of the first 6 months."

THE LATE SIR CHARLES NAPIER. —lt is reported that
the Queen purposes settling an annuity upon the widow
or daughter of the late lamented Sir Charles Napier.
Sir Charles latterly felt keenly what he conceived to be
neglect on the part of the East India Company.
THE MARCHIONESS WELLESLEY.—The Marchioness
Wellesley, widow of the distinguished statesman, is
now staying at Hampton-court Palace in improved
health. The Marchioness has lately been in town, but
not in so serious a condition of health as has been stated

in some of the provincial papers. The Marchioness has
not been suffering from cancer.
A CHILD POISONED WITH LAUDANUM.—Yesterday
Mr. Brent held an inquest at the Royal George, Lower
George-street, Chelsea, on the body of William Parkins,
an infant. Sarah Needham, the child's aunt, stated
that it had been suffering from an attack of diarrhcea,
and on Sunday morning last she advised the mother to
give it a spoonful or so of syrup of rhubarb, which was
in a bottle in one of the counter drawers. Witness had
given the same to her own child with good effect. She
then went out, and on her return some time afterwards,
tfie deceased's mother drew her attention to the sleepi-
ness of the child. She then looked in the drawer, re-
membering that there was another bottle of the same
size and colour of label, containing nearly a pennyworth
of laudanum, which witness purchased and used for the
toothache, and discovered, to her horror, that her sister
had administered the laudanum instead of the syrup of
rhubarb. The child was at once taken to a surgeon's,
and both the stomach pump, emetics, and other anti-
dotes were immediately and continuously applied. Mr.
Brown, surgeon, of Hans-place, Sloane-street, Chelsea,
was also called, and remained with the deceased for ten
hours, but, unfortunately, the poison had become ab-
sorbed into the system, and proved fatal in the night.
The coroner expressed his astonishment at the want of
caution which bad attended the occurrence, and the jury
returned a verdict of "Accidentally poisoned."
CHOLERA AT NEWCASTLE.--The epidemic continues to
prevail in Newcastle and Gateshead. On Monday (the
12th), there were reported for Newcastle, 57 new cases,
10 recoveries, 23 deaths ; for Gateshead the number of
attacks is not known, as all the returns have not yet
come in, but 27 deaths were reported up to Monday.
The local authorities have shown great promptitude and
zeal. Meetings have been held of the boards of guardians
and the local board of health at Gateshead, at which the
medical inspector of the General Board of Health was
hleeandsiisntgricatsndatftoarckperdo:
the powers of the local authorities admitted.
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electric clock has been placed in front of the Hotel-de-
Ville at Brussels, so that the time can be seen as well in
the night as in the day. tlectric clocks have also been '
attached to the lamposts in some of the-principal streets,
and they are in communication with the regulator in the 1
Hotel•de•Ville. They have p-erfeetlyriceeeded,