The Sun.
London, England, 1841-07-27 00:00:00

GREAT MEN.

1530;—1n this year, a man named William Sutherland,
died in Scotland, said to have been of the height of nine
feet five inches.

1701—Hugh Oge Maclean, a native of Itasharkin,
died in that parish, who was nine feet seven inches
high. Within memory, in making some alterations on
the wall of the churchyard of Ra.sharkin, some of his
bones were dug up, the great size of which confirmed the
relations of tradition regarding his great height. The
skull is reported to lave been upwards of an inch in
thickness.

1750.—Died, at Malden, in Essex, Edward Bright, who
weighed 46st. 101 b.
1754.—Died, at Stebbing, Essex, Jacob Powell, who
weighed 40st.
1763.—Bonjamin Bowen, died at Holt, Dorsetshire.
He weighed 34st. 41b.
1766.—Died at Worcester, Mr. Baker. His weight
is not exactly known, but he is said to have been some-
thing larger than Bright.
1775.—Mr. Spooner, of Shuttington, Warwickshire,
died, who weighed 40st. 91b.
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1778.—1 n July, a young woman was shown in Belfast,
seven feet six inches in height.

1780.—About this time, fwo brothers, of the name of
Knight, natives of Moneymore, were exhibited in seve-
ral towns in the north of Ireland, as a show. They
were each seven feet six inches in height. In Money-
more was also born Charles Burns, who measured eight
feet six inches in height : he also travelled as a show.
1781.—Died at Ballynahinch,William Forgie, aged .50
years, who weighed 42st. 31b. His coffin was six feet
two- inches across.

1782.—Died in William-street, Dublin, Mr. Goff, sup-
posed, at the time of his death, to be the largest man in
the British dominions. His coffin was six feet eight
in length, and ono, yard and a quarter over the breast.
It took twelve men to carry his coffin to the grave.
1784.—Died, at Brookhill, near Lisburn, Lovelace
Love, who weighed upwards of 40st. •
1787.—A man named Barry died at Cork, of nearly
an equal size as Mr. Goff.
1793.-Died, in November; at • Beaumaris, William
Lewis, who weighed 40st.
1796.—Died, in September, at Cork, James Fitzge-
rald, supposed the fattest man in the kingdom. His
waistcoat had frequently been buttoned round three men.
1798.—Died, in April, at Lambeth-road, St. George's-
fields, Joseph Leekey, measuring, -when living, six feet
six inches in girth, and six feet in height.
1798.—Died, at Nottingham, aged 49, George Mad-
dock. The breadth of his coffin wawthree feet four
inches, and the depth two &et three inches.
1802.—Died, Samuel M`Donald, alias Rig Sam. Ile
was Well proportioned, and was six feet ten inches in
height.
1806.—Died, at the Hotwells, Bristol, Patrick Cotter,
who travelled under the name of O'Brien. He was a
native of Kinsale, and was commonly called the Irish
Giant, being eight feet one inch in height. In his bills
it was always given out that he was nine feet.
1809.—Died suddenly, at Leicester, Daniel Lambert,
aged 39 years. He weighed 52st. 111 b. He measured
three feet one inch round the leg, and nine feet four round
the body.
1822.—A young Frenchman was exhibited in London
of the height of seven feet four inches.
1829.—Died, in August, at Bolton, aged 34 years,
Charles Hamilton, a native of the county Down, seven
feet six inches in height. lie was exhibited in Belfast,
some years before his death, along with a Mrs. Cooke, an
English lady, of nearly equal height.
1829.—Died, at Swansea, Joseph Sewell ; he was seven
feet four inches high, and weighed 5181 b.
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1840.—May, a Yoillig man, enlisted into the 79th re-
giment in Limerick, six feet seven inches high.

1840.—November, at Llanlinan, near Alnwick,
hublan skeleton was found in a kind of stone coffin, in a
high state of preservation, seven feet six inches in length.

HERRING FISHING.

ADF.RDEEN.—The herring fishery has been interrupted
here this week by the unseasonable weather, but on the
nights that the boats got to sea, they all caught herrings.
The fishery along the coast has now fairly commenced,
and bids well to be successful.

PETERHEA.A, JULY 22.—Our boats, including Bod-
dam and Burnhaven, are 408. Last night and to-night
the boats have not got to sea, in consequence of the
rough weather. Our average will not be above three
or four trans per boat, but the fishing has been pretty
general. _ .

LOSSIEMOUTH.—On Friday week only three boats
went to sea, and returned next morning with from three
to five crans each. On Tuesday and Wednesday they
averaged two and. three crans each. In consequence of
the state of the weather on Wednesday night, none of
the boats went to sea. _

IlorEmAN.--The herring fishing commenced here on
Monday the 12th instant, and the take for the first week
was pretty fair. This week. they have been much better,
and good hopes arc entertained of a successful fishing.
On Wednesday the boats averaged about six crans
There are 26 boats' belonging to this thriving port en-
'gaged in the fishing.
BANFF, JULY 22,—The 'fishing, though not heavy, has
been pretty 'regular and.general for the last few days.
On the 17th, the average was about 5 crans ; 20th and
21st, about 3 trans. Nothing this morning, the strong
north winds having prevented the boats getting to sea
last night. The demand for cured fish is very languid ;
some few more sales have been made at 215., and at
Wick at 20s. per barrel, but we believe the buyers
will not come freely into the market till the prices
are lower.

STONEHAVEN.--The rough weather has prevented the
boats from going to sea for some nights past.

It is rumoured that Lord Melbourne, at no very
distant period, contemplates a visit to the Continent, it hav-
ing been stated that his Lordship's servants have received
instructions to hold themselves in readiness to quit Lon-
don at the shortest possible notice.