The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-15 00:00:00

SUNDERLAND.

SUNDERLAND.—On Friday afternoon Lord Dungan-
non arrived in the borough, but instead of prc!eedin;
with his canvass, as was expected, a coirsult %Lion of his
friends took place at the Thompson's arms, wl rich ended
in the publication of a handbill, stat:ng th v.- as he
found, on his arrival in the borough, Mr. Matthias Wol-
verley. Attwood was ready to come forward. he Pegged
to 'resign in consideration of that gentleman's' ALlA,evior
qualifications to represent a shipping and cotont rcial
tdwn. It is stated that Lord Dungannon wqs gi 'eti 10
understand there would be no opposition; an I on 1 lArn-
ing that Lord Howick had come forward, declared ;Jim
Le would not stand a contest. Mr. Attwood, who was
giving at Newcastle (having come from London with
Mr, Alderman Thompson), was immediately in
the
and addressed a number of his friends
on thtoelsn same
evening in the large room of the
.
Thompson's Arms Inn. Both in his . speech
and printed whiress he has been silent as to the Corn-
laws—a very pnlde.ut course; but silence on this subject
he will not be able to preserve. At eight o'clock a
meeting of inhabitants!convened by the Chartists, was
held at the Temperance/ Hall. It was announced by
Mr. Binns, that his coli'ague, Mr. James Williams
(who, it will be remembered, was tried for sedition
at Durham), had gone to London to bring down
with him, if possible, a gentleman who would sup-
port the five points of the Charter and, he sa.'d, it
was very probable their great leader himself, Mr.
Feargus O'Connor, might come forward as a candid.' to
for Sunderland. Mr. O'Connor would either be in the
town 'on Sunday, or an answer would then be received
from him. The announcement was received with deafen-
ing cheers. Lord Howick still proceeds with his canvass,
and meets with great success. Sir George Grey has.
joined him in the canvass. The Tories are very low-
spirited on the subject. The Chartists are also can-
vassing for their expected candidate ; but it is doubtful
whether he can obtain twenty out of the 1,500 votes in
the borough. Wednesday next has been appointed the
day of nomination. Nothing but the grossest: bribery
and intimidation can render possible the defeat of Lord
Howick.
RIPON.—It is stated that Mr. Sergeant Atcherley will
be a candidate for the representation of Ripon, vacan t by
the promotion of Sir Edward Sugden to the Chance&lcr-
ship of Ireland.—Newcastle Journal.
LAUNCESTON, SATURDAY.—The writ for the election
of a Member of Parliament, from Sir Henry HardingePa
wcepting office under the Crown caused the proclama-
tion for another election to be read to-day, and it is be-
lieved the election will come on on Wednesday next..
The Secretary-at-War will not be opposed. The Duke's
(Northumberland) ponderous influence with some, and a.
" mess of pottage' with others, places Mr. Collier's, or.
any other Liberal-minded Anti-Monopolist's chance of a
successful contest quite aside. Sir Henry's address has ap-
peared—it is not worthy of comment. The East Corn-
wall election will probably come on on Thursday week,
and on Thursday week, and in this district, from the
operation of the Chandos clause, Lord Eliot's return is
secured without opposition. It might be added, more-
over, that his Lordship is extremely popular hereabouts.

FIRE IN PICCADILLY.
MELANCHOLY LOSS OF LIFE.
INQUEST ON THE BODY.—On Monday evening, at half-
past seven o'clock, a Jury, composed of 17 respectable in-
habitants of the neighbourhood, were empannelled before
Mr. Higgs, the Deputy-Coroner for Westminster, at the
Barley Mow public•house, Mount-street, Grosvenor-
square, to inquire into the circumstances attendant upon
the death of Win. West, aged 33 years, a fireman of the,
County Fire-office, who met his death at the above de-
structive fire.
The Jury having been sworn, accompanied the Coro-
ner to view the body, which was lying in the dead-house
of St. George's workhouse opposite. The body present-
ed a melancholy spectacle, the skin being much blistered_
and torn, and altogether disfigured so as to be scarcely'
recognizable. On their return the following witnesses:
were examined :
Henry Carter deposed that he was foreman of the County
Fire-office. On Sunday evening, about half-past nine
o'clock, hearing of a fire at No. 86, Piccadilly, I hastened.
to the spot with the deceased, when he found his engine
there, and the whole of the back of the premises in
flames. About an hour afterwards, the fire being par-
tially extinguished, operations were suspended at the en-
gine, for the purpose of examining the extent of damage.
While doing that he gave directions to the deceased,
George Pince, and George Spendelow, to go honee and
change their clothes, being wet through, and reeurn im-
mediately. As they were going, they, however, per-
ceived a strong light at the back of the house, when
another length of hose was attached to the engit.e, and
carried through the shop of No. 86 to the staircase.
The deceased went in with the branch, and another
fireman, named Weaver, and Pince, and Gerrard, a bri-
gade-man. Witness then went to the back, when he
almost instantly heard a cry of " Look out, the roof is
coming," and immediately the roof fell in, carrying the
floorings with it down to the shop. The deceased was at
that moment standing at the end of the passage close to
the parlour, and one of the beams struck hint on the
head and buried him and Weaver in the ruins. Xnelea-
yours were as soon as possible commenced for their ex-
trication, and it was soon discovered that the deceased
was dead, and that Weaver was living, as his voice utter-
ing moans could be distinctly distinguished.
By the CORONER—RA witness's opinion the decet esecl's
death was not occasioned so much by burning as by the
effects of a beam, &c., falling on him and forcing him
down on his face. Deceased was 33 years of age that
very day. Weaver was got out about half-past five
o'clock yesterday morning, and conveyed to St. George's
Hospital, and the body of the deceased was got out half
an hour afterwards.
By the Jury—Being confident of the deceased's death
our eeertions were chiefly directed to the extrication of
Weaver, who is most severely injured, having been up-
wards of five hours in the ruins.
George Spendelow, another of the County &einem,
was next examined, but his evidence was merely a cor-
roboration of that given by Carter.
By the CORONER—ShouId say the fire commenced in
the back parlour. It had already extended itself through
the roof before he reached the spot with the third engine.
William Chard deposed that he was in the service of
Mr. John Salmon, No. 86, Piccadilly, and previous to
the fire slept on the premises. On Sunday last was stop-
ping in the house with Mr. Abraham Salmon, Mr. J.
Salmon's son, with the exception of going out with
orders to the houses of customers. A little after ten
o'clock heard that Mr. A. Salmon was at the York.
Arms, at the corner of Curzon-street and Clargese
street, and on going there saw him. He told witness
that after he (witness) left, he went to the above house
for some beer, where he met a friend, with whom he
stayed a short time, when a young woman ran in and
told him the house was all on fire.
Henry Gould, of No. 46, Curzon-street, May-faire
fruiterer, deposed, that on .Sunday evening, about nine:
o'clock, Mr. Nixon, residing at No. 88, Piccadilly, mete
him in Half-moon-street, and informed him that Mr.
Salmon's house was on fire. He instantly went there
and wanted to break upon the door, but the police would
not let him. •In about five minutes Mr. A. Salreon came
up and opened the private door with a key. Witness and
three others then rushed in, and went to the end of the
passage and saw the staircase was in flames, and there
was a candle and candlestick about two feet from the
staircase. It was lying down, and the candle ivo, note
burning. 'The candle appeared broken in ha an'
wick was not towards the stairs. but their
Several other witnesses were then called in,
evidence threw no further light on the origin f the ere-
and, after much desultory conversation amongst
-0 examined
Mr. Abraham Salmon was called in, but
11r to that of'
on oath. His statement was p
reeiselY similar
elnciaandlestick on
the witness Chard relative to placing
the candlestick
the ballustrade, and going to the public"
extent his father
By the Jury—Did not know to what
Nees injured. the Jury,
doubt that the
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d t 1 and
'te acci en a ,
death of the deceased was qu
-liven o'clock, determined on
The Jury, ultimately,
foatft etleie production of additional
MdthbeerienCoi
Nsadijtoniewssneins,gtituheFridinquiry
I,3ieppois states that a person of
unidattierndnaon
who was originally a farmer, but
years ago, qualified himself for the
who, about t
sirso,s named cure, in which position he
priesthood and antteon
and affection of all who knew him,
quired the esl
thatrr heeeigMhberrthei,acold
.with a respectable female, and in order
d his functions as a priest, and ap-
to marrYhe mayor to publish the banns. The Mayor
plied to t
this without first consulting theProcurenr
declined doing
Roi and the Sub-Prefect of Dieppe, who being of
dit
that a person once ordained cannot cease to lately fell
hienr,
opinionbe-
long to resigned
the priesthood without a dispensation from the
Pope, the Mayor refused to publish the banns. The ex-
cure intends, it is said, to appeallto the Tribunal.
patronized by their Majesties the King and
Queen of Hanover, and their Royal Highnesses the Princesses
Augusta and Sophia, her Serene Highness the Princess Esterhuy,
the Princesses Mary and Rosa, her Grace the Dowager Duchess at
Bedford, and their Graces the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Dukes
of Norfolk, Devonshire, and Manchester, Lord Hill, &c. In addition
to the above distinguished patronage in the Newly-Invented Spec-
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ductor, Mess's. S. and B. Solomons, 39, Albemarle-street, PICCS.
dilly, opposite the York Hotel, and 76, King William-street, City,
feel great pleasure to state that their valuable inventions have also
gained the sanction and unqualified approbation of above four hun-
dred of the principal members of the medical profession. Imine-
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