The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-13 00:00:00

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EVENING SUN.

SHIPWRECK—HEROIC CONDUCT
(From the South African Commercial Advertiser of
September 8.)
On Saturday last the Prince Rupert, from London, with
passengers and cargo for New Zealand, in entering Table
Bay, about nine o'clock in the evening, ran aground on
Mouille Point, stuck fast, and will be a total wreck.
When the Prince Rupert struck, about fifteen minutes
past nine o'clock, she was, on firing a gun, observed from
the Bucephalus, Indianian, at anchor about two miles from
the point, within the Bay, and a boat under the orders of
the chief officer, Mr. John R.Merewether, put off to render
assistance. Mr. Merewether succeeded during the night
in making three trips between the wreck and the Buce-
phalus, bringing oft thirty of the people, besides others
that he put on board the boats that were near him, at
different periods of the night.
About five o'clock, fancying that some person still re-
mained on board the Prince Rupert, Mr. Merewetherpro-
ceeded to the wreck a fourth time, with a crew of seven
men, the surgeon of the Prince Rupert, and Mr. Frood, a
passenger, whom he had previously brought on board the
Bucephalus. When they came under the stern of the
wreck, a short sea broke over the boat, and nearly filled
it, and the succeeding wave upset her, and this gallant
and humane young officer, with three of his crew and Mr.
Frood, perished in the surf among the rocks.
It is impossible to express the grief which the un-
timely death of this excellent young man has caused on
board the Bucephalus, where his talents, his many ac-
complishments, and his most noble and generous dispo-
sition had made him the object of universal respect and
affection. Of him and of Mr. Fulcher, the Commander,
the numerous and most respectable company of passen-
gers by the Bucephalus, speak in the highest ter of
esteem ; and Mr. Fulcher laments the loss of his first
officer and friend as the severest calamity that could pos-
sibly have befallen him.
_ _ _

Mr. Merewether was in his twenty-fifth year. He'
was the son of Mr. Sergeant Merewether, Whitehall-
place, London. His body was found in the course of
Sunday, and buried on Monday last, being attended to
the grave by a large number of the inhabitants of Gape
Town, as well as by his companions and friends of the
Bucephalus.
His friends in England will have the consolation of
learning that Mr. Merewether met his fate in the dis-
charge of a humane and gallant attempt to save human
life, and to mitigate human suffering ; and we would take
the liberty of suggesting that, at a tribute to Virtue and
gallantry, a monument should mark his final resting
place. Subscriptions for this purpose, we have not a
doubt, would instantly be filled up.

DREADFUL STRUGGLE WITH A

ROBBER.

Between ten and eleven o'alock on the night of Tues-
day, Mr. J. Dixon, of Ranefurth, was returning from
market in his gig. On arriving at Felton-hill, he was
accosted by a man dressed as a farmer, who asked if he
would " give him a cast downward ?" Mr. Dixon as-
sented, and took the man into the gig. He proved an:
agreeable companion, and chatted away pleasantly on:
agricultural prospects, the markets, the Corn laws, Bce.,.
on all of which topics he appeared to be well conversant-
On arriving at the cross-road leading to Raneforth,
Dixon inquired which way the stranger was going,
mating that his (Mr. Dixon's) road lay to the right. Tile_
man replied that he was going to Hillwood, and thy. he
would alight. He accordingly got out of the gig, and
after wishing Mr. Dixon a good night walked off bskly
along the main road. The man had scarcely proceeded
twenty yards, when Mr. Dixon, in adjusting the skirts of
his great coat, discovered that his pocket-book, contain-
ing 1391. in bank-notes and checks, was missing. Feel-
ing confident that he had the pocket-book in his possession
a short time previously, his suspicion fell on his late
companion, and ha immediately drove after him, his
person being still visible on the road. The man turned
as the sound of the gig-wheels reached his ears, and then
running a short distance sprung over a gate into an
adjoining field. Mr. Dixon reached the gate in a few
moments, and springing from his gig rushed across the
field in pursuit. The fugitive gained the hedge at the
opposite side of the enclosure, but the hedge being ex-
tremely high and thick set, he was baulked in his at-
tempts to break through it. Mr. Dixon came upon him,
and a desperate struggle took place. Mr. Dixon demanded
his pocket- book, when the fellow, with the ferocity of a
bull-dog, sprung at his throat, which he seized with an:
iron grasp; at the same instant giving Mr. Dixon several
tremendous kicks, which brought him to the ground,
the man falling heavily on him. However the shock of
the fall released his grasp on Mr. Dixon's throat, and
that gentleman, who is a powerfully-built and active
man, managed to raise himself on his knees. Before he
could recover his I'm* lie received a severe blow over his
left eye from a large stone, which, it is supposed, the
fellow had picked up during the struggle, and was again
knocked down, dragging the man along with him. At
this juncture, the sound of approaching wheels was heard
on the road, and Mr. Dixon called out " Murder
several times, upon which the man struggled violently
to release himself, striking Mr. Dixon several blows on
the face and head with the stone, and at last succeeded,
in breaking away, just as two men came to Mr. Dixon's
assistance. The men who arrived thus opportunely
commenced a pursuit after the retreating robber, but he*
succeeded in effecting his escape. In making a search
alter the unfortunate gentleman's hat, which had fallen
from his head in the struggle, one of the men, to tile,
great surprise and joy of Mr. Dixon, picked up the*
missing pocket-book, which had doubtless dropped frorne
the robber's possession during the conflict. lir. Dixon's,
face and head are severely cut, and his legs dreadfully:
bruised from the kicks he received ; but he managed to,
drive to his own residence, after having liberally re-
warded the men whose timely aid probdly saved him
from being robbed, if not murdered.—Don aster Gazette.

VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURTS.
The following order has been made by the Lord-
Chancellor for regulating the distribution of business.
among the three Vice-Chancellors :
Order of Court, Thursday, Nov. 11, 1841.
' " Whereas an Act was passed in the fifth year of the
reign of her present Majesty, entitled 'An Act to make
further provisions for the administration of justice,' and
whereas, under the powers in that Act contained, two
additional Vice-Chancellors have been appointed ; now I:
do hereby order—
.' 1. That in all informations or bills marked and
,er
the first order of the sth day of May, 1837, with 'Lhe
words Lord Chancellor,' the plaintiff shall, undern nth
the words ' Lord Chancellor,' write the title of one of
the three Vice-Chancellors, at his option, and the cause,
shall thenceforth, unless removed by some special order
of the Lord Chancellor, be attached to such Vice-Chan-
cellor's Court.

" 2. That the title of the Vice-Chancellor to vibe's°,
Court any cause shall be attached shall be marked in.
every certificate granted under the second order of the*
sth day of May, 18.37.
"3. That, subject in every case to any special ore.ek
made or to be made by the Lord Chancellor, every ca-abe.,
already heard by any Vice-Chancellor since the first N 3.4,
of this present Michaelmas Term
whom the
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Court of the Vice-Chancellor by
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attached
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cause of Hodges v. ,
' of the Judge to whom the same is appropriated in the
said book.
" 4. That the plaintiff in every cause now in the Lerd
Chancellor's Court, whether already heard, standing fo'r
hearing, or otherwise, except those mentioned in the last
preceding
order, shall be at liberty to deliver a notice to
his clerk in Court, stating the name of the Vice-Chan-
cellor to whose Court he desires such cause to be at-
tached, and to serve notice thereof on all parties to the
cause ; and in case the plaintiff shall neglect or
omit so to do on or before the 17th day c)1
November instant, the defendant, orjany one of the ete-
fendants, shall be at liberty to give such notice. And
in case, on the 2 tat day of November instant, no
such notice shall have been given, then any person
who may be desirous of applying to the Ceart in such_
cause, shall be at liberty to give such notice ; and that:
the notice of the plaintiff, if given on or before•
the said 17th day of November instant, or, if not so,
given, then the notice, whether of the plaintiff or of any of the defendants, first given atter the said 17th day
of November instant, and before the said 21st day of
November instant ; and the notice of the plaintiff; or of
any cue of the defendants, or of the person desirous of
applying as aforesaid, first given on or after the said 21st..
day of November inst., shall determine the Court
which such cause shall be attached, unless removed fl?l,7e-
from by any special order to be made by the Lord Caan.:
cellor. And that no party or person shall mew'', Peti-
tion, tion, or take any proceedings until such notice was been
given.
" 5. That all motions, petitions,
and further proceed-
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" 6. That all notices of mouti.hoinchnoatreinpar;syenctaeduseto, and
all petitions not in anythe
Lord Chancellor, shall
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OBEDIENCE TO THE LAW.—The arrogance
that the law is bad, in opposition to the wis
dom of assuming
appears to the Post to be coupled,
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punishable, '
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with that mm of recommending resistance to it.
Now we never shall recommend ether than legal resist.-
ance to the worst of laws. But we never shalt abstain
from characterising the Corn-laws as wo consider their
due, despite the wisdom of Parliament, and the terrors
of a Tory Attorney-General. If denouncing those laws
to the indignation of all who suffer from them be a crime,
of that crime weshall most assuredly not cease to be
guilty; indeed we are encouraged by these evident ter-
rors of a bad conscience, to redouble our efforts, instead
of " trembling intensely" at these Chinese proclamations.
There is no charm in the words " wisaota of Parlistf,
racist," that should give us pause. The wisdom of the
present Parliament consists in the fears, of 'ger and
farmers. " The next," as I:4ord ShreWily ait
rt-iry
sensibly (we are glad to quote his Lordstukwhen he
does talk sense), "may be again the Parliaineni of 'lrte
Boroughs, as was the first under the Reform Bill."-61obe.
PUSEYISM.—It is said that the preaching of
the Popish doctrines which have sprung sT in the Na-
tional Chinch under the .name of PARFaarni
curate of St. Mary's Chapel, Penzance, has induced a.
large number of the congregation attending that place
of worship to withdraw ; and we are informed they haw
resoved to build and endow a chapel in which they wiill
take care that doctrines so Anti_Protestant and perai.-
cious shall not be taught.—Cornwall Advertiser.

THE WEATHER.—NooN, NOVEMBER 13.
ROYAL GALLERY OP SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET.
Thermometer.. 43 'Highest, 44 Lowest ...... 36
Barometer 29.95.—Wind S.W.—Freezing Point 22 Peg.

to IGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TDNIORRO W
Morrnng 9 mtriutim after 2 Evening minutes after 2.

The Publication of the Evening Edition of THE SUN com-
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LONDON:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1341.

THE QUEEN.

The following Bulletin of her Majesty's health
was issued this morning :
" Buckingham Palace,
Nov. 13, 1841, Half-past Nine, A.M.
" The Queen has again slept well.
" Her Majesty has not had a single unfavour-
able symptom.
" The infant Prince continues well.
" JAMES CLARK, M.D.
CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D.
ROBERT FERGUSON, M.D.
RICHARD BLAGDEN."

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