The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-29 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OP THE SIM.

SIR,—If, instead of the pound sterling, the half-sove-
reign (under the name of decimal pound) be made the
integer of the new decimal coinage, and a new copper
coinage be introduced of pence and tenths, the decimal
money table will then be as under :-
10 tenths
10 pence
10 shillings
Decimal pounds could be distinguished from old
pounds by prefixing the character £D.
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All the ;jiver coins, except the fourpenny pieces, might
be retained. The threepenny piece, or quarter-shilling,
would represent 25 tenths, or twopence halfpenny new
coinage, and the old sixpence, fivepence, or a half-shil-
ling—and as 4 tenths are not equal to a halfpenny of the
coinage now in use, the difference should be represented
by a small coin, six of which would amount to a tenth.
By this arrangement, the poorer classes would be secured
from loss, and much inconvenience prevented.—l am,
Sir, your obedient servant,
Bristol, August 26th, 1853. J. H.

MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—We understand a mar-
riage has been arranged to take place between Sir Fran-
cis Scott, Bart., and Miss Hartopp, member of an old
Staffordshire family. Lord Frederick Fitzroy, son to
the Duke of Grafton, and brother to the Earl of Euston,
is about to be married to Miss Wescombe, a wealthy
heiress. The Hon. F. Pakenham, brother to the Earl
of Longford, is about to lead to the altar Miss Sophia
Sykes, daughter to Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart.
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.—The Earl of Aberdeen
still continues in town. The noble earl has been en-
gaged during the last ten days in lengthened correspon-
dence on the Russian and Turkish question. Earl Gran-
ville left London yesterday, for Dublin, to be in attend-
ance upon the Queen. Sir James Graham left town
yesterday on a tour of official inspection. He visited
Dover last evening. The Duke and Duchess of Argyll
are making a tour through Ireland. Next week their
graces will be the guests of Lord Dufferin, at his seat
in the county of Down. Sir William and Lady Moles-
worth are at present the guests of the Earl and
Countess of St. German's, at the Viceregal Lodge,
Phcenix-park.—Sunday Times.
MINISTERIAL CHANGES.—It is very generally be-
lieved in political circles, that before the next meeting
of Parliament the Duke of Newcastle will have become
Governor-General of India, and that Sir William
Molesworth will succeed him as Colonial Secretary.
THE LORD WARDEN HOTEL, DovEn.—The new hotel
belonging to the South-Eastern Railway Company is
now opened. The building far outvies the Pavilion
Hotel, at Folkestone, both in size and magnificence. It
contains upwards of 100 rooms, which are furnished in
superb style, and from which the most delightful views
of Dover and the surrounding neighbourhood may be
obtained. Mr. Horne (the late hotel-keeper at Liver-
pool) is the manager under the company ; and enjoys a
high reputation for previous experience and able direc-
tion.

A STATION MASTER KILLED.—A fatal accident hap-
pened on Friday night, at Standish, near Wigan, on
the London and North Western Railway. The station-
master, Meredith by name, was crossing the line, when
'
an engine came up unobserved
• one of the buffers
struck the unfortunate man, and inflicted such serious
injuries as to cause death shortly afterwards.
REVIEW AT DIIBLIN.—A grand field-day took place in
the Phoenix-park on Friday, in honour of the anniver-
sary of the birth of his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
before Sir E. Blakeney, and a brilliant staff. The at-
tendance of spectators was unusually large ; the ma-
jority appearing to be strangers. Amongst those present
were—Lord Gough, the Earl of Cardigan and General
Cochrane.

FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETIES AND REVISING BAB.RIS-
TERS.—It is understood that a vigorous stand will be
made by the members of these societies in defence of
their votes in the Courts of Revision now about to sit.
THE MURDERER MOBBS.—Yesterday (Sunday) the
wretched man, Nathaniel Mobbs, who murdered his
wife on Wednesday last, was progressing favourably,
and there seems every probability of his ultimate re-
covery.
EXECUTION OF RICHARD PEDDER.—On Saturday Richd.
Pedder who was condemned at the last assizes for the
murder of his wife, underwent the last sentence of the
law, at LancasteriThough every effort was made to ob-
tain a reprieve, both by Mr. Wright, the prison phil-
vithropist and others. On Thursday, an unfavourable
answer was received from the Secretary of State, who
intimated that he saw no ground for his interference
with the course of justice. The culprit observed a de-
corous demeanour since his condemnation. From the
time of his entering the gaol, he seemed to appreciate
the awful position in which he was placed, and read
with attention, and apparently with reflection, the dd•
ferent books placed in his hands by the zealous chaplain,
the Rev. J. Rowley, who has been unremitting in his
attendance upon the criminal. He persisted, however,
in attributing his wife's death to an accident, stating
that he was unaware of the gun which was the
instrument of the fatality, being loaded. There
having been no execution in Lancaster for
eighteen years (the last sufferer being John Orrell, who
people from rem
was strangled on Thursday, March 26th 1835), the event
needing to
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fested
advertised to leave strangers into
Lancaster this morning.
Preston we recognised a number of
and wide, faermorning. That interest extended far
one
ode parts of East Lancashire, all pro-
of the extraordinary destination—the country town. The
upon their
train
quarter of an hour, in consequence
being present to witness anxious demand for tickets—tickets con-
ferringlayed more than Preston at seven a.m. was de-
creature ! Each road-side purchasers the privilege of
the death-struggle of a fellow-
creature contributed its quota
passengers, many of whom, from
r well-furnished baskets
to the multitude of
thoughtunaware
to be intent on a
their jocund demeanour and
ofe the approaching
of provisions, we should have hcaavmueuage
we h n the vast train
was densely crowded. I
pic-nic party, had we been
carnival of Death, until at length,
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