The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-17 00:00:00

ROCHDALE SAVINGS' BANK.

As the investigation into the affairs of the bank
continues the discoveries become more and more
alarming. The actual deficit is now estimated at
upwards of 70,0001., the total amount of the liabilities
of the bank being, as far as can be ascertained,
100 0001. Great unwillingness still continues to be
manifested by many of the depositors to bring in
their pass-books to the bank, though nothing
can be snore unwise than this, as, if the
books are not sent in, no claim can be after-
wards made upon the trustees or other parties.
It is said that Mrs. Hawarth (the widow of the late
actuary) insists upon the maintenance of her rights,
founded upon the will of her husband, though such
will, of course, is null and void. With regard to
Mr. Hawarth's death and its cause, many rumours
are afloat in the town, one of these being to the effect
that he was not in reality dead, but that he had
escaped in disguise, and that a mock funeral had taken
place. It was also extensively circulated that he
had died by poison. An agent from the office in
which he had insured his life has, during the last
week, been making inquiries as to the cause of
death; and he was assured by the medical gentle-
man who attended Mr. Hawarth, that he had in
reality died from disease of the heart. A meeting has
been held in Rochdale, principally composed of gen-
tlemen who have been trustees of the bank at different

times during the years over which the defalcations
have extended ; and it has been resolved to commence
a subscription for meeting the deficiency, whatever it
may be. The following subscriptions have been pro-
mised :—Rev. Dr. Moles worth, 1,0001.; Henry Kelsall,
Esq., 1,0001.; George
.Ashworth, Esq., 1,000/. ; J. A.
Crook, Esq , 1,0001.; Samuel Lomax, 1,,q , 1,000/. ;
James Scholfield, E-q., 1,0001.; Clement Rovels, Esq.,
1,0001.; William Chadwick, Esq., 1,0001.; James
Fenton, Esq , 1,0001.; John Fenton, , 1,0001.;
Entwistle, Esq. (high sheriff of the county),
1,000/. ; A. H. Royds, Esq , 1,000/ ; W. E. Royds,
Esq., 1,0001.; making a total of 13,0001 On Thurs-
day, the sale of the effects of the deceased took
place. As is natural, considerable speculation ex-
ists as to the manner in which the late actuary dis-
posed of the large sums of money which he abstractod,
and though nothing his. been positively ascertained
upon this important point, it is known that within
the last month prior to Mr. Hawarth's
death, many packages have been sent from his
hou,e, which are supposed to have contained valu-
able property. One of these boxes was conveyed to
Liverpool and thence to Cincinnati, United States.
It is supposed to have been filled with silver. With
regard to the unenrolled secieties which had
deposits at the bsnk, we believe they need entertain
no apprehension that their claims %ill not he allowed;
for though, in strict law, they could not probably
recover, Mr. Tidd Pratt will exercise a jurisdiction
rather equitable than legal in the matter, and doubt-
less will satisfy all their demands. A meeting is
to be held this evenirg of all the uncnrulled friendly
societies interested in the bank, to adopt. measures to
bring their claims before the trustees and managers.

DIAMOND DUST.
(Faun Eliza Cook's Journal.)
A little wrong doue to unotker is a great wrong don
to rpurmAyrs.

A beau (In ssed out resembles the cinnamon tree—the
bark i 3 of greater valua tbau the body.
Philosophy is the drawing if of the mind from bodily
things, to the contemplation ,f truth and virtue.
Au idle brain is th, drvil's shop

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—I see in tihis evening's Sun an account of the
,official trial of an apparatus on board her Majesty's
steamboat the Ariel, intended to consume the smoke
arising from her furnaces ; as the name of the
patentee is not mentioned, I take the liberty of in-
forming you that it is not my Patent Furnace, as
applied to the boiler of the General Post office,
e. hick has been recently inspected by many scientific
and other gentlemen.
Your love of justice will, I have no doubt, induct)
you to lay this disclaitner heron/ the public.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
SAMUEL lIALL.
No. 28, Swan-chambers, Gresham-street,
Dec. 1.5, 1849.

OPENING OF TILE OLTMPIC.—The announcement
of the opening of this newly-built theatre at Christmas,
under the management of Mr. Watts, gives hopes of.. the
reform of an abuse existing at some of the minor
theatres, and which, there is little doubt, keeps many
respectable persons away from them—namely, the MAC..
tions and insolence of box keepers, who, as they pay the
managers for their situations, give great annoyance by
their peculiarly offensive mode of making their places
profitable. Mr. Watts says in his advertisement, "It
is respectfully intimated that no charge will be made at
the box-office for booking place., neither will any lees
'r gratuities whatever be allowed to bo taken by the
box-keepers. And any inattention on the part of thy',
servants will be immediate ly noticed." This regulation has,,
we are aware, been previously in force in other theatre's,
and has been rendered nugatory by the pressing solici-
tations of box-keepers for the sale of play-bills; but to
avoid this the manager of the new theatre promises that
" Each person entering to either the boxes il:spit will
be presented with a bill of the right's performappe."
The domestic servants of the late Queen Dowager
have had notice given them that their services will be
dispensed with on the Ist of next month. On the 7th
of January a sale of her Majesty's stud will take place.
RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF LORD DINMAN.—

It is reported that Lord Campbell will take his seat as
Chief Justice in the Queen's Bench on the first day of
next term, and that Lord John now holds his resignation
%. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.—Mormisig
paper.
THE LATE CATTLE SHOW, BIEMINGE IX, SA..
TURlAT.—During the tour days of the late cattle show
in this town not fewer than between 25,000 to 26,000
persons were admitted to the exhibition. Nearly 1,000/.
was received from tickets, and this amount, coupled with
subscriptions and entrance fees paid by exhibitors, will,
it is understood, amply defray the expenses incurred.
The exertions of Messrs. T. B. Wright, Lowe, and
Shackel have justly merited the thanks of the inhabitants
of Birmingham and its neighbourhood. Under the pre-
sidency of Lord Ilatherton the exhibition of next year
promises to far exceed that which has just terminated.
REVISION Or TEE STAMP LAws.—Among the
measures in preparation for the next session of Parlia-
ment, none will so interest end give so much satisfaction.
to (he profession as the contemplated revision and con-
solidation of the stamp laws. We have not ascertained
whether there is to be a change in the duties, if the
monstrous inequalities that now deform them are to be
removed, or whether they are to be imposed upon a strict
rule of ad valorem. But thus much is certain, that many
of the inconveniences in the working of the law are to be
removed end facilities given to practitioners to avoid the
consequences of errors resulting from doubts in the law.
of
is a
fthe moat useful and practical of these improve-
ments t n
provision that, in any case of doubt as to
e bat is the proper stamp, an application may be made,
on a statement of fact;, to the Solicitor of Stamps and
Taxes, and if such a stamp shall to affixed as ho shall
decide to be the proper or.e, such bump shall afterwards
be valid. Low Times.

THE LOGIN SUIPENSION-8R1DGE....-FORT WIL-
LIAM, DEC. 10.—We have had excellent weather hers
for st me time back, which has been of the greatest ser-
vice to the only public concern going on here, viz., the
Lochy Ferry-brid{e, now drawing last to completion.
It is now open to foat-pasiengers, and will be ready for
carriages within a week if the weather continues fine.
It has a very handsome appearance. The suspension
only pillars are of granite; the style is rustic rock-work,
which gives it a very appropriate aspect. The iron-
work appears light, but, from its scientific arrangement,
it will carry a greater weight than can be put upon it
with ordinary traffic. It is calculated to carry 300 tons.
It has a span of 240 feet, and the first atone was laid
on the sth of August last. Mr. Dredge, on whose plan
it is, has superintended the whole personally, and so
admirable have been his arrangements that, with one
or two exceptions, the whole of tl.e workmen by whom
the erection has been completed in this short period
belong to the neighbourhood.—/rivernas Courier.