The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-20 00:00:00

TO THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD MAYOR.

MY LORD—The numerous meeting at Guildhall
last night, held on behalf of the expatriated Poles,
is a noble proof of the benevolent feelings of all
classes of her Majesty's subjects, and that it is
only necessary to adopt and organise a plan, in
order to bring out the vast stock of benevolence
which exists and lies dormant in this great me-
tropolis, for want of some tangible means of dis-
tribution amongst the famishing poor. The dis-
tress in Scotland has been placed before us by
the public press, which, to its great honour,
is always unanimous in pleading the cause of
the poor.
I take the liberty of suggesting to your Lord-
ship, whether something cannot be done in fa-
vour of our poor starving neighbours in Spital-
fields. The distress, suffering, and unparalleled
misery now existing in Spitalfields, and which
must be daily on the increase from the severity
of the weather, can only be known to those
benevolent persons who visit these poor families,
with their numerous children in a state of
nakedness, and existing on a scanty supply of
potatoes.

a lam quite sure that a great good might be
done if some plan is adopted, under your Lord-
ship's patronage, to draw out the benevolent feel-
ing which exists in favour of our distressed
neighbours, so as to afford them immediate re
lief; perhaps something might be done at Guild-
hall, as the fittings up yet remain, and would
save a great expense in adopting a similar plan,
for the same benevolent object.
I have named this to several persons, who all
express a strong feeling on behalf of the poor
in Spitalfields—all that is wanted is to bring it
before the public under your Lordship's pa-
tronage.
I beg to enclose you 151. 15s. as a beginning,
and I hope, and have no doubt, that I can obtain
a considerable sum if some plan is fixed on to
carry out this good work.—l am, your Lordship's
most obedient humble servant,
JOHN NICHOLSON.
15, Fenchurch-street, Nov. 18.

EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIND.

The Western Australian Company's chartered ship
Diadem, of 400 tons, sailed on the 17th instant for
Australind, Western Australia. The embarkation of
165 emigrants from the depot, at Deptford, took place
on Saturday the 13th instant, but in consequence of bois-
terous weather, the ship was unable to proceed to Graves-
end till the 15th. She was there joined by the cabin and
intermediate passengers. Previous to her sailing, she
was visited by some of the Directors of the Western
Australian Company ; and Mr. John Chapman, the De-
puty-Chairman, addressed them in language of atfectionaty
solicitude for their spiritual as well as temporal happi-
ness. Captain Sweny, R.N., also addressed to them
much salutary advice, urging them to maintain order and
discipline, and finished by congratulating them on their
encouraging prospects. The Directors then took leave
of the emigrants, who expressed to them their heartfelt
thanks for the great care that had been taken to provide
for their comfort and convenience.
The emigrants consist of sturdy agricultural labourers
and mechanics, with their wives and families, and are
considered to be as fine a body of settlers as any that
have left this country.

LINCOLN'S INN.—The following gentlem en
were on Thursday last called to the degree of Barrister-
at-Law by the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn, viz.:—
Richard Coote Esq., Albert Francis Jackson, Esq., Tho-
mas Young 11. Christie, Esq., Charles James Foster,
Esq., John Bruce Norton, Esq., Charles Bruce Grmme
Skinner, Esq., Robert Ralph Augustus, Esq., and Mar-
sham Elwin, Esq.
SUDDEN DEATIL—Last evening an inquest
was held at the Red Lion public-house in Upper King •
street, Bloomsbury-square, before Thomas Wakley,
Esq., M.P. the Coroner, on view of the body of Mr.
John Bazeley Took, aged 62 years, a gentleman of very
large fortune, whose death occurred under the following
circumstances :—The deceased was residing with his
wife and a niece, at No. 14, Southampton-row, Russell-
square, and. on Friday, the 12th instant, after hav-
ing eaten a hearty dinner, he laid himself on the
sofa, and in a few minutes afterwards was discovered a
corpse, having expired without a groan or struggle. His
death is attributed to an affection of the heart, Verdict,
1' Natural death."