The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-10 00:00:00

OSMA.

27, Chester-terrace, Ilegent's•park, Jan. 6, 1848.
Sir,-1 have referred to the Morning Chronicle's re-
port of the proceedings at the meeting of the bond-
holders on the 4th inst., and finding some inaccuracies
as referred to in your letter, 1 have written to the editor,
requesting that he will rectify them in an early publics-
tion.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your Excellency's
most obedient servant.

(Signed) G. R. ROBINSON.
To his Excelleney Senor Osma.

ea_ro'clock,
:Ac
tl
hoca utensils,ktth r
having
Cross
__._
EIT EN SIVE SEIZURE OF ILLICIT`
liricorrmk i
teShreinß.lTsG.—euOrgne
Saturday night, about ten o'clock, a seizure of spirits,
still, and the usual apparatus for carrying on a very ex-
tensive trade in illicit distillation, was effected by a
Custom-house officer named George George, who is now
at the West India Docks. From information
George received, he proceeded with three police-etc,:
stables, all well armed with pistols and cutlasses, to the
house No. 22, Catherine-street, Limehouse-fieltdhst; .-1.-
house,
of the constables were stationed in front f_
while George and the other constable ente3retooetghp the
le lom adjoin-
ingniseos.f.
house and proceeded to the back of
an was evident
The smell of spirits was very strong,Grg©found upwards
that a still was in full operation
of 3001bs. of salt, soap,in illicit distillation
and thetrade necessary'
nde sdsiants•eyv
er apparatusi b
carrying on a very extensive
house.
N:SinCOatteritedlld, earn:
fermentation,
washlf.
e' hmear;ee
isnwere
wereer
seat
al
tstheo e found in
thean and two
which had contained
aaitia their name house, and
only - lodgers in the
and conveyed
that they
wore
ftlie still being in They were
seized the still, spirits,
fearfule
accidhent, took
,:qw:unib'imnsete::ll:::::::3Broad-street.e°rsr-'nt respectabledc9cthljeß Y;
ta:lP:li •In'sdi I..cacsialtthl enitrifanlon:n" •
left town by the first train place on Sunday '..r_n Chingford Marshes by which one
awienlve
person lost his life. It app
to eachresiding in lloxton, had
himoewh'evaemr
adnidnenrot d
small birds, and about for the purpose of shooting
got over safely, haying ditch, two of theparty
heart. handed
their gunsothers to prevent accidents. The third
0, and imprudently held.his gun in
.
tbuot the muzzle pointed directly to hie
On making the spring it would appear that the
cock caught in a twig or branch, and discharged the
contents through the heart, the whole charge passing
through with an orifice not, larger than a shilling. Mr.
Biddle, of Edmonton, was immediately sent fur, but be-
fore he arrived life was quite extinct, and the body is
now lying at the Barge House Inn, awaiting the coro-
ner's inquest.
BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY...-. BRITISH ASSOCIATION
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. To-day a
meeting cf the local committee connected with this asso-
ciation was held at the Philosophical Institution, for the
purpose of carrying into effect the necessary arrange-
ments for the approaching meeting. Lord Wrottesleyg
president, occupied the chair. There was a very nume-
rous attendanLv of the magistrates, clergy, and the
principal manufacturers of the town and neighbourhood.
Resolutions were moved by
tog; ' thepr oviding
association,
the Mayor, the lion. F. Gough, the Hon. F. Curzon,
M. D. Hill, Esq., Recorder;
the lion. and Rev. G. M. Yorke, C. B. Adderloy, Esq.,
reception
for the
Ai
properi: .'
other distinguished foreigners, who are expected to be
present at the forthcoming meeting. From the general
pmtioannyofotthheermgeeinnbtelerusj
feeling expressed, it is more than probable than an ex-
hibition of works of art and the products of manufac-
turing skill, for which Birmingham has acquired such a
celebrity, will be held on the occasion.