The Sun.
London, England, 1841-02-27 00:00:00

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

The General Committee of Elections have appointed Monday the
22d day of March stead, at two o'clock, in Committee Room No.
14, to choose from Panel No. 2, Select Committees to try the St.
Alban's Election Petition, and the Walsall Election petition.
The General Committee of Elections have appointed Thursday
the 18th day of March next, at two o'clock, in Committee Room
No. 15, for choosing, from Panel No. 1, the Select Committee to
try the Sudbury Election Petitions.

PLYMOUTH BREAKWATER AND

LIGHTHOUSE.

(From the Plymouth Herald.)

(3d Monday' last, the 22d instant, the first stone of the
Lighthouse About to be erected upon the western extremity of
the Plymouth Breakwater, was laid by Admiral Warren, the
worthy Superintendent of the Plymouth Dock-yard. The
hour fixed for this interesting ceremony was twelve o'clock,
but an unavoidable delay occurred owing to a dense log, which
p: evailed throughout the day, and prevented Admiral Warren
reaching the Breidtwater until nearly three o'clock in the af-
ternoon, although he had embarked in his yacht at eleven

o'clock in the Morning.
At *boot three o'clock the Admiral having arrived at the
BreakwatoG landed near the centre of the work, accompa-
nied by Mrs. and Miss Warren, Captain Warren, R.N., A.
Lumsdale, Esq., Master Attendant of the Dock-yard, and
other official personages, Mr. Stuart, the zealous and highly-
respected Superintendent Engineer of the Breakwater, being
in attendance to receivethem. On their landing the usual flag
wos hoisted, and the necessary preparations were made for the
obsertatiees of the ceremony. These having 'been completed
about half-post three, Admiral Warren and party, and many
of the inhabitant§of Plymouth, Devonport, &c., who had been
waiting upon the Breakwater to witness the ceremony, as-
sembled around the site of the intended Lighthouse, as well as
OW workmen employed on the Breakwater, upwards of seventy
in number, Upon reaching this part of the work, we ob-
served the block of granite, intended for the first stone of the
Lighthouse, suspended by two levers, And a chain from a Der-
rick crane.

WILLIAM STUART, Esq., then spoke to the following effect:
—Ladies and Gentlemen, you are all no doubt aware of the
object which has assembled us here to-day, but as many of you
ma) not be acquainted with the nature of the Lighthouse, the
first stone of which is now to be laid, I will, with your permis-
sion, briefly explain it. Before, however. I do so, 1 would
make a few observations upon the subject of the Breakwater
itself, The present Breakwater was planned so long since as
the 21st April,. 1806, and its construction commenced on the
12th August, 1812. Never shall I forget the interesting
ceremony observed on that occasion. Upwards of 28 years
have since elapsed, and you can all see the progress which has
been made during that period. We have deposited 3,362,727
tons of stone, and the whole outlay upon the Breakwater has
not exceeded 1,200,0001. Many have been the difficulties
we have 11.14 to encounter in the progress of this great national
work ; and when I remember this fact it is with no small
degree of pleasure that I meet you here to-day. I ought not to
omit stating that the country is greatly indebted to the Ad-
miralty for the never ceasing interest which they have evinced
towards the Breakwater. It may be said to have originated
with their Lordships, and though frequent changes neces-
sarily have taken place from time to time in the Board of Ad-
miralty, the Breakwater has always received a large share of
their Lordships' attention. The plan of the Lighthouse was
made by Messrs. Walker and Burgess, engineers, in the month
of July, 1840, and having been submitted to the Admiralty,
shortly after received their Lordships' approval, when directions
were given for its immediate construction. The Lighthouse, the
plan of which I hold in my hand—( Here the plan was handed
to the Admiral)—is to be of granite, 14 feet diameter in the
"tear, and the centre of the light 55 feet from the top of the
--ter. The Lighthouse will be divided into floors, form-
llreakw. •
a dwelling-room, a bed-room, and a watch-
ing a store-r 00...
• be 12 feet wide, and 7 feet 6 inches
room. The lantern
,
fixed light, of the second order,
high ; to show a dioptr,
show a red light, to distinguish
with mirrors; the south halt ti. -'h side towards the Sound
it from the coast l'ghts, and the No.._ —se have requested
is to be white. Messrs. Walker and Burg, 'unal engage-
me to say they much regret that their o. her profess.- - have,
merits prevent their attendance here to-day. They: .4
however, rent me a sum of 10/., with a request that I wou,„.
distribute it among the workmen. I have now been engaged
30 years upon the Breakwater, and it will be indeed a source
- • ,eteeaticl t 9 ants should I be spared long enough to
of, gr eat gra.!
wititess its compktion,
pernenti to form the bed for the stone, was then made ;
after which
Mr. STUART (lasi-eking Admiral Warren) said, I now beg
to hand you, Sir, one of the implements necessary to enable
you to perform that act which you have so kindly undertaken.
May Almighty God prosper the work.
Admiral WARREN, having received the trowel, proceeded to
spread the cement, after which the stone was lowered upon
its
not: ~ the Surrintenclent's Assistant, then handed a
level to the Admira:; 4,1' which
Air. FIN uLATE.R., ti,e lraso
urz. of tue Breakwater, (slid who
Ints,served in that capacity since '1912) furnished Admiral
Warren withthe plumb,,rulo, and mallet, and these having been

using
the slaw dowels were put i..
ceremony wag thus ended mit."
ito their place, and the imcosi
s st7erally used and the 5,,' one ascertained to have been duly laid,
Mr. IVALicza, Queen's
P.; nee Albert, which were
three cheers for the Queen and Ps.
the cheers of the assernb y.
heartily given. 'cl-31r•
then sat .
Harix-mr , Master, then propose°
The Rev. GEORGE SMITH, of Plymothe.ll9
Sttiart, will you allow me to avail myself of t,..he ght tn
tnnity to express my high satisfaction and ..leli
mitable ex-
ceremonies of this day, and to propose that a ). , thy Ad.
pression of our feelings should be given to the ve, r.4' fiat
miral, who has so kindly come forward to lay ti. siab.,
present cir e.r;
stone of this Lighthouse. As an inhabitant of a rit, rile
bonring town, and as your personal friend, I rejoice in '.
commencement of this erection. The Plymouth Breab,l,.
water is indeed a national undertaking, whether considered
ref. —.nee to the amount of physical strength expended--oe th
amount of wealth employed in its erection, and not only Ils:
fleets credit on the hearts and head; of the men who pistoled
nin
and on the Admiralty who have so nobly patronized it, bet o.
this great nation to whom it belongs and it may be jus re.
garded as indicative of our national' wealth, maritime ente
tr..
r
prise, and superior, skill.—( Hear, hear.) The Breaknat
being thus far completed, the erection of this Lighthouse is in"
dispensable to the whole design, and especially demanded as a
work of benevolence to warn the mariver, as he approaches
our shores, of that noble contrivance which, intended to tr:
mote his safety, would, in his ignorance of its exact 10;0'
become
etahe occasion of shipwreck and ruin. The workman; '
ship wee before us is evidently of a superior order, ai'.
I hope the erection of this building, begun: under su° n ,
auspicious circumstances, will advance steadily to
completion. It must be, Sir, a day of high satisfaction to you, •
connected as you have been with the Breakwater from its com-
mencement, to see it thus far advanced, and to be now ;den; .
fullythat threeaiwiseisdh;
tified with the interesting ceremonial of this morning. 111m"
have indirectly given utterance to w De.
thet your valuable life will be spared to you! ,
family, your friends, Sand to society, for many years ; and that
you will live to witnes>: the completion of the work_this day
begun. I conclude these brief remarks, for the utteranc. _
which I ought to apologise, by proposing three cheers for the
Gallant Admiral.
Captain ARTHUR, R.N., of I"
three hearty cheers were given for the Admiral, which were re-
echoed from the adjoining light-vessel. 'Rat •
Admiral WARREN briefly returns d thanks, the g--I •
lymouth, taking the lead,.
officer saying—l have great pleasure it., being among
,YS
this day, and in taking part in the interest;ng ceremony isenis
has been just finished. I have always fe,it a deep int r..
in the Breakwater, which is indeed a great. naliTsal and
, ueeh
taking. I think the plan of the Lighthouse reflectsA f.—tberl
credit on the professional gentlemen concernet:•.an" 'may
addressing himself to Mr. Stuart added) I hope, Si r, Y_Vof the
be spared to see the completion of the Breakwater zn° f,,,, $
Lighthouse ; and though I may not reside among 7.on.rt-Break'
much longer period, I shall ever be glad to hear of the
water, and of your welfare.
an is party then left, highlygrate
Admiral Warren d li.
with tbe proceedings of the day. ::
We subjoin a few additional particulars respecting the Break
water and Lighthouse; which we ham no doubt will prove in
teresting to our readers
T •
P
E BREA KATF,R, .
Which stretches itself across PlymoWuth Sound, is nearlY
arc's'
mile in length. Its width, at low water, is about 80 Y ,
and at top 15 yards; its height above low water of sPrins;
tides, is 6 yards and 2 feet; the south or sea slope is at
inclination of 5 to 1 ; aid the north or land slope 2 to I. .
TH&LIGHTHOUSE, , of
Is to be erected upon an inverted arch, the foundatien, ~,,
which was laid about 1 foot 6 inches below the level of 0.,
water of spring tides. Its centre at top is at the distance ero.
feet 6 inches from the western end or head of the Breaksrat '
t thi'
and at the level of low water, 195 feet. The diameter, a r
level of low water, is 3t feet ; and at the level of the top
►(),.,
the Breakwater, 75 feet. The door to enter the Lighthoo"o
will be on the north side, on a level of 9 feet 9 inches abel
high water spring tides.
We observed that the mode adut,ted in fixing or connecting'
the stones for the lower courses of ihe Lighthouse is a : cle-
calling pendent i
no f
thei verticalaidof thean
one, by which they will be secured by a dowel of slate, 1,.n ilt
square at the centre, and sunk eight mason. These slate dowels are eighteen inc.hes long
•nj'd the
inches dhlhaoerkiszmonitthaltdeosNe•,,e,t:il, and thus witoh.-8
.inchs into ~,
secured
lower'-
•
course of stone, both ends dovetailed an.. i ths
their places by plugs in the upper, and by weal
-
lower stone. aid ci
The Lighthouse is x t e pec ed to be completed by the ' er
1842, 'whin the light-vessel, now moored near the wester,.
the work of the
tremity of the Breakwater, will be superseded. i il.:
The Breakwater has indeed realized the expectations of
_..,.,n dr
most sanguine friends, inasmuch as it has rendered PlY"—ld
Sound a safe and valuable anchorage for our ships of lear',s,
merchant vessels, amidst the heavy gales to which, in .. „lour „."
riable climate and exposed situation, we are frequently Da'

MR. BAINES.

The friends of religious frez.dom in every part of the k~nl'doe'
will learn with much gratification', that our excellent townW;Di
Mr. William Baines, while retaineA in prison by the avarice the
tyranny of a dominant sect, has bee.-1 unanimously elected bi,t,
largest Municipal Constituency in the Dorough as their RePres-
ative in the Town Council.
nalire"ti

This election,—happening at a period whOn the nitra.ro-
of the High Church party were endeavouring to pour oP°°dai
Baines, through their vehicle, the Leicester Journal, the ID"
streams of their slander and malevolence,—musi be grateful t°
feelings as an individual ; but we know that it will gratify litsnibe
finitely more as a proof of approbation of his public conducts p°
part of a numerous and respectable body of his fellow.tovargint,
The burgesses of Middle St. Margaret's Ward have done O.
selves lasting honour by their choice. Had Mr. Baines betful '
liberty, they could not have selected a better representative ~O, •
choosing him in his present situation, they have at (We ;rip
dered well-merited honour to a worthy citizen, and paid bona!
the great principles on behalf of which he is suffering.' tbei
The Voluntaryists of Leicester may well be proud ti' poi
have such a man in their ranks ; and we rejoice that they blos
neglected this opportunity of manifesting their appreciation °
worth.—Leicester Mercury, Feb. 27..

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.-RE►DING, FRIDAY.
JONES V. ELLIOTT.

This was an action of libel, brought by the Plaint' C 3010);
residing at Binfield (the defendant in the action' Bolters
against the defendant, a gentleman of fortune, forvnerly rand
Binfield House, and now at Hirst Lodge, in this coniltY•
e plain'
The circumstances of the case were these :—Mr. thoe
tiff, having put Bolton and his family out of possession of be 'be de'
which they rented of him, the woman went to Mr. Elliot:* " wets
fLndant, and stated the circumstances to him. He thereuro•ito the
the alleged libel, upon a sheet of paper, which he handed • wet
woman, and which was as follows:—" The bearer, Mill 13640, ti'
,
wife of James Bolton, has been cruelly used by a brutal ;00,
lord, whose own arrears of rent have often exposed him to 3 Pri„ted,
if not more mercifully dealt with by those under whom he toe .
The compassionate assistance of those more blessed by Pr°vrit'
is prayed." The petition was headed " Pitiable Case °I iivs•
Bolton," and the first name in the list of subscribers w"°,400.
Elliott, 10s. With this paper Mrs. Bolton, by the defendant's
tions, went round the neighbourhood, and received various Ontrib,
tions, amongst others from Sir John Conroy, Captain the
&c. The plaintiff, having by his attorney required fro ":, for
defendant a retractation of this libel, or a compeoileW["-ti.ted
the damage occasioned by it, Mr. Elliott, in rePliv.....oori
that he had never during the course of his life had °l-7, sof
to retract or apologise for one word he ever uttered, "'„egiss
act he had ever done, and he should not condescend CO: gr.
now ; and that he should " rejoice at any course wine"ticitr
Jones might think proper to take which would give greater po'cotir •
to the cruel case of Ann Bolton." The action was the," wit
meneed. The defendant pleaded a justification to time whole isio•
setting out facts which he said showed that the conduct of thegros
tiff was cruel and brutal, and that he had frequently been in. "rit be
to the defendant as his landlord for rent, in respect of why
might have been arrested. , Ass
The bailiff, who levied the distress at Bolton's cottage' 0
called for the plaintiff; he swore that he heard Mr. Jones°ova
harsh or violent language towards the woman, but that sheet too
at him; and that he had said if she could bring him a pound into
she might remain. That she assisted in carrying .SOrne
the house, and requested it might be locked up there for ."P'
appeared willing to be put out of possession. fed thSt
In answer to a question from the Learned Judge, he plated UPs
it was his usual habit to avoid taking away the IP9"4:0
1, ,sad
"
which he distrained, but that the landlord being Pres°
wishing them taken away in the van, he had followed "-
rectioßns.
Mr. aron GURNEY strongly reprobated the praeticevr ot•
ing off the goods, especially the beds upon which the "
were sleeping when the distress was made, and said he •
heard c
WHf such a custom. add'
Mr. ATELEY, for the defendant, in an eloquent 5". be
contended that the defendant was fully justified in exPreini": fog
opinion he had formed of the conduct of the plaintiff, whit'.
unnecessarily harsh and cruel. 1, die
Mr. Sergeant LUDLOW having replied at great length ula°
defendant's case, ird ITO
Mr. Baron GURNEY 'summed up the evidence, eXPress",; de`
opinion that it wculd at all events have been bettor, if """ 11$
fendant, though doubtless acting from a generous impulse tb° f t
e 6
moment, had forborne' to express so strong an opinion uPen
parte statement of Mrs. Bolton. Veraie
The Jury, after a few minutes' deliberation, returned $
far the plaintiff—Damages, 50/.

DO"

THE GOVERNOR FENNER, LlVEllFLffeferl
Fan. 26.—None of the bodies of the unfortunate 00100
have vet been picked up, and it. is conjectured that to the
they are on board the wreck, they have been washed infailes2
''llannel. The American Captain is anxious for the a, t`
inoiry, and has waited upon the Mayor for that perte-iot*
would appear from the reports made by different sui;orthi,
that ti; vessel on leaving Liverpool was a good and ,ea''' oce"
ship. An action at law, it is understood, will be only of
immediately i,etween the owners of the steamer (tba.fentie
Dublin Company) and the owners of the Governor con'"
(Messrs. Andrews of New York), the one claimin,,cptlii,ll
Andrews
from the other for the damage sustained, ~--,, rtile:
Andrews having put his helm aport, according to At'-1,1 tb;
and retulations of the Trinity House, and adoPte-,, 0
seam ship owners of Liverpool, lays all the blame
ur°
steamer.
up Pt 1;,.:
BANK OF IRELAND EXTBAO— i, In .-,:
AFFAIR —We hear that an investigation is going On ;n
Bank of Ireland on a most extraordinary circurnstanceoul e-
was this morning discovered to have occurred. It 0 terdaYo
pear that on closing the cash room, after businesg, Yee'welle°
some person or persons contrived to have secreted the
the fait
there, and had succeeded in breaking open the door °linipecte'
in expectation of a good booty,t.but found themselvese it opee:g
by a second door which resisted every effort to fore and, .„
The whole affair is involved in the greatest ntYsterP grettisr
course, has produced great excitement._Duba* "-
Post of Thursday. . GO'
Prussia ll :„e•
PRUSSIAN RAILROADS.—The to via.—
vernment, to prevent as much as possible aeeilided to the
on railroads from malevolence or neglect, be° aoroeneoche;
with clauses to the following efftct :--"
penal laws of the country by putlishing an
rsen iw-11
verY.l's:
A or sbilbe
shall cause a rupture or derangement of the 'fa- ops 1101 to
place any thing upon tlem whereby the wag° ofinefilc-
tt rued off the lire, shall be liable to .close a'exeeedinB
with, or without, hard labour, for a teran "I'sve caused
10 years. When any such derangement sh4ll ha, the Pt:
the death or injury of any one or more Peg°4„l37l to fr""
0
nishment for the first offence shall be exlen'„ to fr° 3
four to twenty years, and for the second v.i.enc,n cese_l_
years to the whole life of the offender. .!-,.ited, 01:
ten "ar that actual loss of life was
shall apt.- . aim 11.- be
'n be tried by the ordinary „ .
delinquent is .... shall passeeo'
preme•r_a 1,,W
-tle act of negligence, . i. ifo ~,,
Whoever'
by
a ain't- is to be liab!e to ImP therew
safety of strain in dangj,
,8. if an Accident 4100-
for from three months to two yea.
ensues, the I , two
happers, from which de th or inhituridy
labour for fr°) ligent.
ment is to be confinement with he
liablefop ',
in the performance of their u Yo,
I be dismisse in P
01l
penalties, are
a_
_e
0,, being
ssF: foll
their places, and declared incapebvelry 1
directoi t'utai _,l
plo:k,‘:d on soy la tread. And
s,,inters
_nt tvo a
lips
not immediately disci!arge a spi au
liable to
is made
condemned by tie tribunals
frozu•SOf. to 3601,"