The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-26 00:00:00

ALTARS IN WORKHOUSES.

The Rev. M. M'Sweeny, Roman Catholic chaplain to
the Mallow workhouse-, has received the following com-
munication from the Lord-Lieutenant, in reply to a
memorial to his Excellency from the reverend gentleman
on the sulject of having a permanent altar provided for
the use of the Roman Catholic inmates of. that
institution :

" Dublin Castle, Aug. 17.
" Reverend Sir,—l am directed by the Lord-Lieutenant
to acknowledge the receipt of your memorial of the let
inst. relative to your application to the Board of Guardians
of Mallow Union for an altar for the use of the Roman
Catholic inmates of that institution, and to acquaint you in
reply that his Excellency find upon inquiry that applica-
tion has received much consideration both on the part of
the board olguarilians and of the Poor-law Commissioners.
It appears, from the correspondence which has taken place
between you and the Commissioners, that whilst the board
are willing to provide an altar to be used in the dining-
room, but to be removed every Sunday after the celebra-
tion of religious worship, you, on the other hand, desire to
have an altar placed in a niche of thatroom, which, though
capable of being removed, yet shall remain there under
ordinary circumstances, bang kept out of view by shutters
like a press.
" It appears obvious to his Excellency that the board o
guardians must be the best judges of the internal arrange-
ments of the house, which fall peculiarly within their pro-
vince ; therefore, without pronouncing any opinion upon
the point at issue, his Excellency concurs with the com-
missioners in thinking that the matter must be left to the
determination of the board of guardians.
" I am, sir, your obedient servant,
"The Rev. M. Id`Sweeny, Mallow." "T. LLECOM.

THE LAWSON OBSERYATORY.—A. meeting of the sub-
scribers to this undertaking was held in Room No. 30,
of the Exchange, Nottingham, on Thursday afternoon,
for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee,
and considering what further steps should be taken,
owing to the withdrawal by Parliament of the proposed
grant of 2,0001. The Hon. E. Strutt, M.P., was
called to the chair. The report, after a review of all
the particulars in connection with the project, concluded
with a proposal fur carrying out the-objects of the ob-
servatory, by acting. independently of the Government.
This recommendation was opposed by Mr. Denison,
M.P., who complained that the secretary's letter con-
vening the meeting had stated that it had been deter-
mined to give up the project, and return the subscrip-
tions, yet they then came forward with a proposition
directly opposite. Earl Manvers concurred with Mr.
Denison, and moved that the money be returned to the
subscribers, which was seconded by Mr. Alderman
Bukin. The Rev. J. Griffiths, M.A:, moved avUotheair
ruent, that the committee be instructed to
THE FIRE AT THAMES-BANK.—We are glad to find The amendment was carried, and the meeting '''''' that the statemeots which have been made as to the pro- separated, after a vote of thanks to the chair
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report, and to call an early meeting of theee;hr_ribtakri__.
bable amount of loss to Mr. Cubbitt, caused by the late SUICIDE ON A RAILWAY. disastrous fire, are much exaggerated. Still, it will be An -act of suicide has and Wolver-
heavy, Having confidence in his arrangements, only a city, on the line of the Oxford,anW
m of the city, named Mr.
small sum was insured upon the buildings, something hampton Railway,
by
a trades
held on the body yesterday
under 7,0001. on tile parts actually damaged ; and there James Insull. An inquest
t,been-
-1( w,aceoroner for the oounty, when
was a larger quantity of prepared wol kon the premises before Mr. w. S.P. Wcp_urarocrmcitistteedr, near to this
ugeeelieited :—The deceased it a,p.
than usual, including a number of sashes glazed with the following facts weretiie been in a desponding state of
plate glass. The buildings destroyed, or nearly so, peered, had forsome
went out to be shaved. He wag
occupy the areas, 220 feet by 60 ; 48 feet by 120 feet ; mind, and on Wednesday
~eoftheday. y
b the side of the railway, near
and 50 feet by 120 ; partly three store sin height, partly . seen in the co
Hillu tunnel.r
He was watching the approaoh
four ;and including the machine room. The parts do. 'Rainbow
fromßirmingham, and just as it (fame up he
stroyed form perhaps one-fifth of the whole buildings on ;
ofatraiulaid himself down upon the rails immediately
the ground. The men's cooking place and the dining- suddenly
it deliberately placing his neck across one of the
room, which latter is used as the school-roam in the even- 1 before_.s
ii In another moment, before the driver, who saw
leg for the boys, escaped ; so too did the foundry, the
rtabe act, could stop the train, it passed over him, 001 n.
drying-rums, engines, &c. No time- was lostin useless
letely severing his head from his body, and carrying it
lamentation ; the whole of the men engaged 4the time , 130
some distance, while the trunk was terribly lacerated
of the fire, 609, were set to work on the reliadiYA% and
n, : and-tern. The driver of the train, James Foster, de-
in such shops as remained, and now there 4.4°4f3 more
,
-posed that when he got near the deceased he saw him
employed. The girders and joists for the one
time,air I deliberately lie down across the rails. He put on the
in ery
of the joiners' shop are on, and, a v short
' I
,whistle,but deceased took no notice. He stopped the
the owner, a
the whole will be restored. So much for
train as soon as he could, but at the request of the guard
well-known energy.—ne Builder. vg ' are Went on to the Worcester station, and sent back apilet
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THE LARGE FAILURE or WERrEorilarici__o,oool.,is ,
engine-to the spot. There was' o medical testimony as
informed that this failure, amountingso
toMeth has para. ' to the state of the deceased's mind,- eAd Ate jury s000r•
owing to the ruinisus state of exchangae-_wong
time,
eve.
, dingly returned a verdict to the effect that the decease
lysed the money market at Vienna ford
byl
the govern- I had committed self-destruction, but that they 0051#11g4
chilly through the restrictions inos-64- ifk: iletermin% al to his sanity. -
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