The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-18 00:00:00

TIFIE'SIJN, LONDON, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1841.

WALSALL ELECTION.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

PLAIN SPEAKING QUESTIONS PUT TO THE

ELECTORS OF WALSALL.

What is the reason that PEACE is of no advantage
to the people?—Answ. The Corn Laws.
What is the cause of the great scarcity, and the high
price Inf provisions, for both man and beast ?—The
Corn Laws.
What is the reason that the waste lands and com-
mons are unanimously enclosed, and the people thereby
deprived of their undoubted ancient rights and privi-
leges ?—The Anti-Christian Corn Laws.
What is the reason that the best and most indus-
trious of the people are obliged to emigrate?—The
Corn Laws.
What is the reason that the great and wealthy
(families) resida in foreign lands where bread is cheap
and abundant?—The Anti-Christian Corn Laws.

What is the reason that the people scarcely ever
riste meat unless they enter into her Majesty's service ?
—The Corn Laws. _ .

What is the cause of the country being clouded over
with poor-houses in time of Peace ?—The Anti-Chris.
tian Corn Laws.
Men of Walsall, God and man command and " ex-
pect you to do your duty" to your friends, God, and
THE PEOPLE !

January 17th, 1841.
ealthy people DOUBLE their incomes by liv-
ing with their families on the Continent, enjoying cheap
good bread, and paying no taxes.

LOSS OF EIGHT LIVES AT

BOULOGNE.

BOULOGNE,FRIDAY EVENING.—About twelve o'clock
this day, her Majesty's packet, the Beaver, Captain R.
Mudge, from Dover, hove in sight, not being able pro-
bably to reach Calais in time for the departure of the
estafette for Paris. Unfortunately there was but little
water in the harbour, and the sluices being open, and
the wind blowing on shore, caused a good deal of surf
off the harbour. As soon as the steamer reached the
roads, the harbour-master ordered the pilot, whosel turn
it was, to go out, but he declined, stating as a reason for
disobeying orders, there was too much surf for so small
a boat. Another was requested, who at first hesitated,
though the most intrepid of seamen. His son, however,
appealing to his courage, prevailed upon the father to
venture with six other seamen ; they weathered the
surf and reached the steamer in safety, and immediately
took on board the mail bags, the mate (Mr. Hare),
whose duty it is to accompany the bags to the post-office,
and two passengers. Two other passengers also got
into this small boat, but the pilot considering they wore
too many, recommended the two last to return on board,
promising to land them at a second trip.
They then made for the harbour, but, alas ! at mid-
way between the steamer and the shore the boat cap-
sized and sunk; the passengers and seamen struggling
together among the most terrific breakers, and in a
situation where no earthly assistance could be rendered
them. As soon as the accident was observed from the
packet the galley-boat was let down, and the poor fellows
who manned it I believe did their utmost to render
assistance, but they could not approach the spot in
time. Nine of these unfortunate beings were carried
by the current to the westward, of whom three were
picked up by this boat, one of whom only (a French
seaman) was rescued in time, the two others having
died from exhaustion and cold before the galley-boat
could regain the steamer. Two other French seamen
were fortunate enough to regain the shore by swim-
ming.
Those who have perished are two passengers, Ame-
rican gentlemen—one is Mr. Charles Philip de la Ro-
siere, of Quebec ; the name of the other cannot yet be
ascertained, the contents of his passport having been
obliterated by the water ; Delpierre (called Cator) the
pilot and his son, and four seamen.
It is impossible to describe the heart-rending scene
this catastrophe occasioned, particularly among the
fishermen of this port, and their female relations, who
may be considered almost as one large family, for as they
never intermarry with any other class of people, they
are all nearly or distantly related to each other. The
screams, hallooing, supplications, and lamentations were
indescribable.

The poor pilot, Cator, was universally respected by
every one who knew him, and has rendered the greatest
services to humanity, at the peril of his life, by saving
at different periods nearly a hundred persons, and for
his intrepidity and bravery he was some years back de-
corated with the legion of honour. The sad and pe-
culiar fate of his son has excited the most lively sym-
pathy and admiration at his courage. He was the
first who was rescued from the water, and while in the
galley boat, perceiving his father at some distance
sinking from exhaustion, he leaped into‘the water to ren-
der him assistance ; after great exertions he reached
him, and at the same moment a breaker separated them
for ever : the father was picked up, but the son has not
yet been found.
For some time it was feared the mail bags would be
lost, or their contents so much damaged as to be of
little worth ; but I believe all have been recovered and
in a fit state to be forwarded by the regular estafette.
Bodies found—One passenger and Cator (the pilot.)
One passenger and five seamen not yet, but it is ex•
petted they will be found at daylight to-morrow.
(raou OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

JAN.I6.—We have an account to day of a sad
accident at Boulogne yesterday, H.M. Packet Beaver,

had proceeded yesterday morning from hence with the
French mail, and the wind not suiting for Calais, had
steered for Boulogne. On her arrival off Boulogne,
the tide not suiting to enter the port, one of the Bou-
logne boats, under the command of an experienced
boatman named Delpierre, went off to land the mail
and passengers. They had received the mail into their
boat, in charge of Mr. Steriker Hare, the chief-mate of
the Beaver, with two passengers, and were returning,
and when about mid-way between the packet and the har-
bour a heavy sea struck the boat and I lament to say Mr.
Hare, the two passengers, (who are reported to be
American gentlemen), and five of the French boatmen
were unfortunately drowned. The master of the
boat, Delpierre, an intrepid skilful boatman and his
son, are amongst the sufferers. The steam-packet sent
her jolly-boat to their assistance, the moment the acci-
dent was observed from her deck, and it is said suc-
ceeded in rescuing two of the French boatmen.
Mr. Hare was an excellent seamen, who had been
many years in the Packet service, and was highly res-
pected. He has left a widow and a large family to
deplore the sad loss they have so unexpectedly
sustained.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FumAY•

Ti;;DERIII .—Very little was done; but one alteration
requires to be pointed out. Palmmon has gained so much
on the Itosalie colt as to make it doubtful which has the
call. Marshal Soult is losing ground, and two or three
points m r: than were offered at Tattersall's on Thursday
could no doubt have been obtained without difficulty.
CHESTER CUP.—Fourteen have been backed against the
field—Bloomsbury the favourite at 20 to 1 ; 25 to I of-
feied against Maroon, for whom, however, it is said forfeit
has been declared.

CLYDESDALE CLUB COURSING MEETING

JANUARY,

The Douglas Stakes were won by Lord Eglinton's
Evergreen ; the Eglinton Stakes by Lord Dou,glases
Cessn9ek ; the Brandon Stakes by Mr. Geddes's Go ;
the Clyde Stakes by Mr. Downie's Derwent; and the East
Kilbride Stakes by Mr. Duggan's The Artful Dodger.

RACES TO C
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:e list of the appointments up

1%1 ARCH.
Coventry
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SE WERS OF WESTMINSTER AND

PART OF MIDDLESEX.

A special meeting of the Court of Sewers for the
City and Liberty of Westminster and part of the
County of Middlesex, will be held at the Sewers' office
in Greek-street, Soho-square, to-morrow, to sign a pre-
cept to the Sheriff' of Middlesex to return a Tra-
verse Jury.

the hardship of the case. I, however, have another
consolation, namely, that the coming Corporate Reform
will prevent a similar adjudication against me, and that
men will be on the bench who can discriminate between
equity and old oppressive law—justice and wrong.
Allow me, in conclusion, to assure you, that I shall
give the further exaction from me of this Minister's
Money every resistance in my power (short of physical),
and if every Roman Catholic did the same, your Pro-
testant parishioners would he shamed into collecting
your income amongst themselves, and I am convinced
you will agree with me in saying, they ought to do so,
as they, and they alone, get your spiritual services.

I remain, Rev. Sir,
Your outraged, but obedient servant,
E. MURPHY.
Rev. Mr. W. C. Neligan, Sunday's Well.

Sir—l regret exceedingly the circumstance which
took place yesterday, and beg to assure you most so-
lemnly that I was wholly unconnected with it—and that
it was done without either my sanction or knowledge.
I am, Sir, yours very obedient,
Dec. 23, 1840. WILLIAM NELIGAN.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 16.--Letters from H.M. brig
Lynx, Lieutenant Commander Henry Broadhead, dated
Accra, ht October, state the present ship's company to
he all healthy ; but great apprehensions were enter-
tained for the safety of Mr. Slade, mate of the Lynx,
who, with some of the crew, was left on the 12th of
March, off Lagos, in charge of a Portuguese schooner
prize, bound to Sierra Leone. This vessel called at
Prince's Island for water, and has not since been heard
of. It was feared, from the length of time which had
elapsed since that period, she bad been upset in one of
the heavy tornadoes prevalent at that season of the year,
and that every soul had perished.
The head-quarters and baggage of the 42d regi-
ment, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Johnstone,
embarked on Monday and Tuesday last at Cork, on
board the Atholl, troop-ship, Mr. Bellamy commander,
for Corfu.

The Viper brigantine was put out of commission on
Thursday, and her crew allowed leave of absence.
The Sulphur and Starling arrived at Singapore on
the 15th October, and were lying there on the 25th.
The crew of the Rapid have been paid wages this
day, and granted ten days' leave.

The new steam-vessel Driver left this port yesterday,
for Woolwich, in tow of the Fearless steamer, but put
back in the evening.
The Pluto steamer arrived to-day from the eastward,
with a few volunteers for the Indus ; she will go to
Plymouth with a few others for the Impregnable, and is
ultimately intended to accompany Captain Trotter's
three iron steamers to the mouth of the Niger river.
The Phoenix steam-vessel, Commander Richardson,
was paid wages on Wednesday, and is still waiting fer
orders to proceed to Malta.
The Avon steamer sailed on Thursday, for Plymouth,
with newly raised seamen.
In Harbour—Queen, Victory, Indus, Excellent,
Royal George, Tweed, Phoenix, Rapid, Apollo troop-
ship, Pluto, Alban, Fearless, and Echo steamers, Cracker
tender.

At Spithead—Driver.
A Court-martial was held on Saturday last at Ply-
mouth on board the San Josef, in Hamoaze, on George
Hobbs, the gunner of the Pigeon packet. The priso-
ner was arraigned on four charges. First—being drunk
and disorderly ; 2d, repeated drunkenness ; 3d, for
insubordination, and disobedience of orders ; and 4th,
for striking his superior officer, Daniel Braily, master
of the Pigeon, while in the execution of his duty. The
prisoner pleaded guilty to all the charges. Daniel
Brolly deposed as lollows ant toaster of the Pigeon
packet ; in consequence of the prisoner's repeated
drunkenness and disobedience of orders, I had written
for a court-martial on hint. On the third of January
he came into my cabin and asked me if I would with-
draw the letter, I said, certainly not, and that he had
received a deal of kindness from my hands ; the priso-
ner used very foul language to me, and struck me several
times. There was a boy with me in the cabin at the
time : 1 called out for the boatswain's mate, who came
with three or four men to any rescue, just in time to
save me from being struck again by the prisoner. The
prisoner had me by the collar at the time I was rescued.
The boy who was in the cabin corroborated the state-
ment of the master. The Court deliberated nearly two
hours, and on its re-opening the Judge Advocate read
over the charges, and pronounced the prisoner guilty :
he sentenced hint to be hung at the yard-arm of one of
H.M.S. in Hamoaze. The prisoner expressed a hope
that in consideration of his long servitude, and its being
the first offence, the Court would recommend hint to
mercy. The President, Rear-Admiral Warren, said the
Court regretted that their duty was imperative, but that
they would recommend him to mercy.