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

OS MA.

27, Chester-terrace, Regent's-park, Jan. 6, 1848.
Sir,—l 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, I have written to the editor,
requesting that he will rectify them in an early publica-
tion.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your Excellency's
most obedient servant.

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

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ExTERME SEIZURE OF ILLICIT SPIRITS.—OR
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
stationed at the West India Docks. From information
George received, he proceeded with three police-con-
stables, all well armed with pistols and cutlasses, to the
house No. 22, Catherine-street, Limehouse-fields. Two
of the constables wore stationed in front of the house,
while George and the other constable entered the adjoin-
ing
d id
"red
house and proceeded to the back of the
bladders,
rdpremises.e evident
upwards
The smell of spirits was very strong, andtitanwa
that a still was in full operation. George
several
rpalarson for
of 3001bs. of salt, soap, and the necessary
illicit
004figsatuilolantsioan.
cTehrerLinwgeorne extensive
ealsvoerfyound
wash, in a state of fermentation! a
A manand '
two
which had contained illicit 5P111". in the
s found house, and
females were the only pg.:, name was Cotterell d
when questioned, they said
se. They an
in
were
lodgers
lbeing in the kitchen.
thetsrattaidee inrndoolinliesi
George
quite ignorant of the
and all the utensils,and
that they were only
seized the still, spirts, , conveyed
in the hou
them to .Broad- i-
astreueitansics.--A
DREADFUL (,CC
Chingford
fearful accident took
Marshes
person lost his life.
It appears that by which one
three brothers, the
of respectable drysalter residing • sons a
by in Iloxton, had
the first train
left town for the purpose
achinother to prevent accidents. The third
of shooting
11 birds, and about twelve o'clock,
such a manner that
ditch, two of the party got
tpsiiiarcegounn:tuonde
over safely, haying handed
cock caught in a twig an imprudently held his gun in
however did not do so
contents through theheart
On
making
thethe muzzle pointed directly to his
through with an orificeonsrporting
heart.
Biddle, of it would appear that theh
branch,heart, the
wholeand deihsechrgaergpedessithge
larger than a shilling. Mr.
Edmonton, was immediately sent for, but be-
fore he arrived life was quite extinct, and the body is
nowlying at the Barge House Inn, awaiting the coro-
ner's inquest.
BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY..-- BRITISH ASSOIKATION
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. To-day a
meeting cf the local committee connected with this asso-
ciation was hold at the Philosophical Institution, for the
purpose of carrying into effect the necessary arrange-
ments for the approaching meeting. Lord Wrottesleyl
president, occupied the chair. There was a very nume-
rous attendance of the magistrates, clergy, and the
principal manufacturers of the town and neighbourhood.
Resolutions %%ere moved by M. D. Hill, Esq., Recorder;
the Mayor, the Hon. F. Gough, the Hon. F. Curzon,
the Hon. and Rev. G. M. Yorke, C. B. Adderley, Esq.,
M.P., and many other gentlemen, providing for the
proper reception of the members of the association, and
other distinguished foreigners, who are expected to be
present at the forthcoming meeting. From the general
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.