The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-08 00:00:00

TOULON INTELLIGENCE.

(Frain the Sentinelle de la Marine of Dec. 30. )
The sending off troops is still carried on. On the 25th
500 men of the 24th Regiment of the Line, 346 of the
58th, and 220 of the 3d Light Infantry, were embarked
on board the Trident, commanded by M. Rieaudy. This
was not effected without the occurrence of an accident.
The vessel had started to cast anchor at the mouth of the
harbour, and the lighter which was conveying the troops
was drifted outside the grosse tour; the soldiers threw
themselves into the sea, and several nearly met with a watery
grave. These poor wretches reached the town in a most
dreadful state. They were re-embarked the same day.
The Trident was shitting quarters at the very moment
when the troops were going to board her, and that was
partly the cause of the accident. This vessel left for Al-
giers the same day.
Four hundred and thirty men of the 62d Regiment of
the Line left for Philippeville in the frigate Junon.
The corvette Marne has proceeded to the said port with
380 men of the 61st Regiment of the line, and 350 others
belonging to the 26th Regiment of the line arc also to leave
during the day for Philippeville in the corvette l'lsere.
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The frigate Iphigenic, commanded by Captain Ferrier,
left for the island of Bourbon with some men of the 3d Re-
giment of Marines.
The first and second battalions of the 2d Light Infantry,
being 800 strong, landed on the 26th, and matched to
Montpellier the same day.
A detachment of 160 men of the Vincennes Tiraillems
(sharpshooters) has left for St. thners, under the CJM.
mand of M. I'Admirault, Chef de Bataillon.
A barge for the purpose of heating the pitch along the
keel of the Jena line-of-battle ship upset a few days ago,
in consequence of the bad state of the weather. Out of
seven workmen employed in the barge two lost their lives ;
the five others saved themselves by swimming.
The Fulton packet has arrived from Algiers. It expe-
rienced dreadful weather during the passage, and the Com-
mander stated that several disasters had occurred along
the African coast.

The Diademe line-of-battle ship, which is entirely (Fs-
masted, was towed in near the harbour by a steamer.
The store corvette l' Agate ran aground in the outer
roads two days ago. She has not yet been got off.
The steamers Euphrates and Etna have conic into bar-
Inur to undergo repairs.
The steamer Phaeton, commanded by Lieutenant Lac-
derich, which had recently arrived from Alexandria and
Naples, and had gone to Marseilles instead of stopping at
Toulon, anchored in the roads yesterday.
The Toulonnais has the following singular story from a
correspondent at Algiers.
" During the Marshal ValL's last expedition, one of
our chasseurs found near the tents of a tribe we were ra-
vaging a sack of considerable magnitude. Without seek-
ing to know its contents he fastened it on the 'crupper of
his horse. Ere long, to his utter astonishment, he heard
a human voice issue from his burden, and dismounted to
solve the mystery. On opening the sack lie discovered a
beautiful female, between 16 and 17 years of age, and a
valise containing about 10,000 francs. It
appears that
the young woman was the wife of an Arab, who had thus
packed her up with his money as his two greatest valu-
ables, but in his terror had abandoned them both.
The
soldier placed his living prize on one of the arnmtrition
waggons, and divided the money with his comrades.

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DEATHS JW/THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION.--
Wednesday two inquests were held in the above prison be..
fore Mr. Wakley, on the bodies of butes Ashton, aged 69
and Elizabeth Christie, aged 39, pri.son_erns
The evidence in the caw of Christie wi-masp
The deceased was received into prison on the 20th of Jury,
having been sentenced to six monl.hs'
'and
hard labour for keeping a bad house. (-)
she was placed in the seventh yard, ,1
and con.'
until the 28th ult., being employed in "oakum"'-inued there
She then complained of a pain in her el, picking.
of breath. By the surgeon's order sh ,est and shortness
outdoor exercise. She was subie c wits relieved fr(,m
infirmary, where she was treated qtter.,tly removed to the
Saturday last. A ITitnels was medically, and died on
the deceased broke a blood.vessexiamined who stated that
'unmet.. Verdict—Natural dei:that the beginning of last

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BELGIUM.

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BRUSSELS, JAN, 3.—lt is observed that the great house 14
of Hope and Company has for some time past caused an
immense quantity of Dutch ducats to be coined at the
Mint of Utrecht. The quantity is estimated at several
millions of florins, and it is supposed that they are intended
for St. Petersburg, in payment of part of the lest loan
contracted by that house for the Russian Government.
Such, at least, is the current report.
(Official.)
DEPARTMENT OP PCIsLIC WORKS ON STEAM ENGINES.
" The 31st article of the Royal decree of the 24th of
June, 1819, contains the following directions:—
" Our Minister of Public Works shall publish every year
in the Moniteur an account of all the accidents which shall
have happened in the preceding year to steam engines of
every description. This account shall mention the name
of the manufacturer of the boiler, and that of the owner of
the engine—the effects produced by the accident—and the
recognised or supposed causes to which they arc attri-
buted. ."The Minister of Public Works,
(Signed) " CH. ROGIER.
" Brussels, Jan. 3, 1841."
In conformity with this direction, the Minister of Public
Works' announces that it appears from the reports which
have been transm:tted to him, that during the year 1840
no accident has occurred.
These reports include both the stationary engines, the
number
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Athelei of whichtttcenrnlirbo in
o,nAts‘ the
,inecn dnat khoei nf gitoid,ccoonm:(listthivaeboof_uptlielic,6lentimiOtbe, anduerr,
Bi
ntehlryobe,ce
Gazette of Cologne, says—
.' Tha Archduke Frederick has agreeably surprised his
august lather by sending him the journal, which he has
kept (all in his own handwriting) during the present ex-
pedition to Syria, accompanied with plans of the coast of
the places taken, and of the military operation."
LUXEMBURG, DEC. 26 —Our Government has just
ordered an inquiry to be made, the object of which is to
ascertain the °ph:ion of the principal merchants and manu-
facturers of the country en the advantages and the diaad-
vantages which might result to the trade and manufactures
of the Grand Duchy by joining the German Custom
Union. 'llia inquiry commenced only a week ago, and a
great number of persons intercsled in the question have
already given their declarations.
JAN. 2.—We find in the Echo that an order has b-en
received to arm the citadel, and to make the inhabi-enta
lay in provisions for six months. The Echo is Inistakon ;
no such orders have been received. What is believed to
be the truth is, that measures are directed to be taken to
replace the provisions and fa.ores of the fortress
I have been commenced, and to put it in the saute situation
as it was in 1831.

I.I.ELCAA!-:: Ir'UND.S-11inux9r.1.e „TAN 3.
actual De' .425.4 per Cent.
liothetioat's Loan, 5 per C-.nt.......
Loan of Thirty :Millions, 4 per l ent.....
--(1 .4 ) 1,1;!;;
---- J per 1,cnt.........
------Thirty•seVell
Loan of k its, 1N.2, 4 per Cent ()II
Socict) 01 COMlll'.rcc, •I!,pzr Cont ... Du
Bank of ileigiUlll, 5 per CCM
National Society .
Exchange CM 1.011t10,1 (shot t)
—Brus,els l'apers, Jan. 3.

THE LATE THUNDEit STORM.

STaANRAFR, JAN. 3. —We hays had an awful night of
lightning, thunder, wind, and hail—quite a war of 'ail the
destructive elements. la the midst of the storm, the brig
Jean Gordon, Captain Simpson, of and for Ayr, in ballast,
from Cork, was totally lost with four of her crew, the
master, one man, and one boy being saved. The master
had his leg broien in getting on shore. She struck at
four, a.m. at the back of the North Breakwater, at Pert-
patrick Harbour, and instantly went to pieces. Several
large and small vesssels have taken refuge in the lock.
Sunday last was ushered in by a fall of snow, for the first

time during the season. The flakes, though small, were
unusually thick ; and in sheltered spots, where r,,t the
slightest drifting had taken place, the onfail towards even-
ing had accumulated to the depth of three and a half
inches. In the forenoon while the sun snone at intervals,
the country, far as the eye could penetrate, had at once a
wintry and a beautiful appearance. For hours the flaky
moisture clung pertinaciously to every shrub and tree ;
and in gardens more especially it was interesting to beheld
vegetable nature exhibiting, according to the form of the
various species,an endless variety of frizzled and powdered
locks. In town, part of the snore melted as it fell, owing
to the heat inseparable from smoke ; but we understand it
was far otherwise in the country, where the storm is still
severe, and bids fair to be a feeding one, in the opinion of
many. To-day we had recurrence of snow showers at in-
tervals, but they were thin and slight, and added very little
to the depositions of yesterday. Last night the London
mail was past due about two hours; the Gallaway half en
hour ; and the Independent coacn at least an hour behind
the proper time in the journey from Glasgow. The Edin-
burgh mail kept time wonderfully, notwithstanding the
dangers consequent on the Crook, Twccdshaws, and Errick-
Stanebrae. The Gallaway Huard reports a violent storm
at Portpatrick ; the spray, he says, spouted over the highest
houses, and the waves, from the Mull to Ailsa Craig and
beyond, were so dreadfully convulsed that the capene of
her Majesty's steam packet, in charge of the mails at
Donaghadee, durst not put to sea. He also reports, with-
out giving the particulars, the melancholy shipwreck re-
corded i❑ a separate paragraph. —bunfi ies Courier.
BRIDLINGTON, JAN. 4.—Yesterday ( Sunday) morning
we experienced a dreadful storm of thunder and lightning,
accompanied with sleet and a heavy gale of wind front the
north-east. Several of the vessels that were riding here
( Bridlington) for the last few days, have proceeded for the
Heather, hut many others, witleh ;wear to have been elf
the land, are coming into the bay.
FAVERSHAM, JAN., 5.—A tremendous storm of thunder
and lightning passed over this place between seven and
eight o'clock on Sottdav morning. accompanied with a
heavy shower of hail, and almost a hurriesne.
BOSTON, JAN. 5 —On Sunday morning last, Boston and
its neighbourbooti was visited with a trethendeus storm,
which raged for some hours with the utmost violence, Trio
wind blew a hurricane, the rain poured down in torrents,
and successive peals of loud thunder culled through the air.
The lightning was remarkably vivid, and altogether the
storm was one of the most terrific description. At five
o'clock yesterday morning, a heavy fall of snow commenced
and continued at intervals throughout the day, with strong
gusts cf wind.

LIMERICK.-On Sattirday night we were visited with a
tremendous gale of wind, blowing from the north-east,
which continued the whole of Sunda• morning up toll-line
a.m. The hurricane, at intervals, threatened to r::ze from
the ground tenements in our neighbourhood. It was one
of the most awful nights we ever remember; not far short
of the late memorable storm, which unfortunately destroyed
so much life and property. The vessels i❑ the river and at
our quays suffered a good deal of damage ; but, had the
wind proceeded trom the south, ouch greater injury weuld
have been done.

WORCESTER.—THUNDER-STORM.—Between five and six
on Sunday morning, this city and neighbourhood were
visited by a storm of thunder and lightning, accom-
panied with violent gusts of wind and showers cf
hail. The terrific howlings of the blast, and pattering
of the hail weakened the effect of the thunder, though
sonic of the peals were very loud. The lightning
was vivid and frequent. We have not heard of
any damage hnving resulted from the storm in our
immediate locality, or of much in the neighbour-
hood. At Upton the electric fluid struck en r:pplc-
tree belonging to Mr. Merrell, rending it in pieces, and
setting a portion of it on fire, which, notwithstanding the
rain, continued burning till nine o'cicck. It is believed
the tree was struck about five. From the accounts which
have yet reached ns, it may be surmised that the storm
was pretty general throughout England.
STAFICMD. —Oa Sunday morning, between the hours
of four and five o'clock, this town and neighbourhood was
visited with a violent thunder-storm, accompanied with a
heavy shower of sleet and a strong westerly gale. The
peals of thunder were unusually loud and prolonged, and
the lightening remarkably vivid.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL':3.--YESTERDAY.

Yesterday WaS little better than a blank day ; the only
bets laid being 14 to 1, in fi.es. agst the Rosalie. colt ; 20
to 1 to IN. agst Coronation ; 27 to 1, in ponics, agst
Ca-
mclion ; 35 to 1, in tens, agst Waliab ; 60 to 1 to la.
agst Sitnoom ; 1000 to 10 agst .13,2 n Brace ; 2400 to IGOO
on the Nob agst Maul-loath, and 200 even ibetween Negus
and Macheath. It Ytould a mockery to attempt a quotation.
Mr. Weatherell's Longslight was expected to reach
Scott's stables on Wednesday to be trained for the Liver-
pool Cup.

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On Saturday night last a fine Yount: woman,
aamcd :Vary \ ouell, residing with her parents near the
Market-gate, Wockich, went to hod in goad health, and
arose and went down stairs to light the h,tchcn fire
on Sunday morniu. When her parents came do xn
stairs, some time altcrwards, they found her lyine,
on the fluor quite dead. From the appearance of
ptslhllayetesaihjacdaswdalsdsatto)ooluernt fright
at the body, it is rkupposed thesis:,
at the time of the terrible thunder-storm which pro-
triiellSL:n}l:eitrintTenld'ent of the Lonecrt
railed at seven o'clock en Sunday morning.
G
tiers the case more disptrreessseinngt
married on the fallowing, day to a recently discnarmeu
ftlU:Rre:c.°l:dm2de his annual report to the Direc-
tors'
sapper and miner, at
at Deptford.
the various Insurance Establishments of the
~,fettrhoepo‘iiasrins
jetBorsilllbagurrhastiduring
dayFirFe
i\liiiirtr.iEgsai
Brigade
i
ons which nhuanir;
the past
r It commences by stating
Yca • that
the number and ex-
tent of the fires have been relte'
year since the establishment of ther than
in
any
former
brigade force in the
year 1833, notwithstanding which
obcecruironrfedd extentn tiie
the number of buildings
~ totally destroyed" is under the general average. The
number of fires between the
31st day of December, lst day of January and the
1840, amounted to 863. It ap-
peared from the report that they had chiefly originated in
consequence of intoxication or carelessness by km
Out of the entire number, how cvr, 204 fires 'lh:dr takeen.
n
place in private houses. The number of fires that havo
taken place since the establishment of the brigade amount
to 3,628 ; She number of buildings totally destroyed, 195;
seriously damaged, 957; slightly damaged, 2,482. The
nuinbcr of lives lost during the past year by fires was 22.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN. HIGH LIFE.
_We hear that the nuptials of Viscount Alford, M. P.,
and Lady Marianne Compton, daughter of the Marquis
of Northampton. will be solemnised in a few weeks. The
ceremony will be performed in town, and not at Castle
Ashby.
VICTORIA THEATRE.—HiS S•-
the Duke of Brunswick, attends,'paid a visit to this Theatre e
formances of the Forest
new Grand Christris
jack of Neu:burp,
Old I.Vomal.
,affil

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cue Highness
.
ay Aid-decamp,
.dst night to witness the per_Bondy, and the very successful
Pantomime, entitled, liarleftsin
g* or, Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, aptd the
21erktle.V. The house was crowded is all

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