The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-01 00:00:00

GROUP XLIX.

This Committee met to-day at one o'clock; Mr. Cripps
in the chair. All the other members present.
EDIN33IIIiGH AND GLASGOW (AMEND-
MENTS, &c.)

On the assembling of the parties
The CHAIRMAN announced that the Crmmittee were
unanimously of opinion that the preamble of the Bill was not

proved.

COMMITTEE
THI on PRIVATE BILLS.
(S DAY.)
LIVERPOOL WATERWORKS.

The Committee resumed this morning—Sir J. Johnstoße in
the chair—and again took up the consideration of the clauses
of the Bill, several objections being urged by Counsel on
behalf of Mr. Standish, who conceives that he is not suffi-
ciently protected ; but these were set aside by Mr. Hudson
and some other Members of the Committee.

ANOTHER EXTENSIVE FIRE AT STEPNEY.—This
dhalf-pass
cto
veei
rgehat
to o' cbleo cko,a t hfi er e p pAesr
speavretr
ao
lf
h th e was no lack of assist
had been
p rwoa s
Stepney morning,ce
and Collegev aboutery
yapaersrsw_ere near atm pttley
tihmee,
briegrade
fire-enginesprocured b Ythe police. Water having been procured, the
were worked vigorously, but in an hour the roof of the col-
lege was destroyed, and other great damage occasioned.
The college is believed to be insured. As to the origin of the
fire, nothing could be obtained.
BENEFIT FOR THE AGED MOTPIER OF THE LATE
Mit. A. Y. BROADFOOT.—It was our melancholy duty to re-
cord a few weeks since the sudden death of Mr. A. Y. Broad-
foot, the comedian. His exertions were one of the principal
means of support of an aged mother, who is now left without
his aid. Mr. R. Honner, of the City of London, has kindly
granted the use of his theatre for a benefit for Mr. Broadfoot's
mother, on Wednesday (to-morrow), June 2, when the follow-
ing ladies and gentlemen have kindly lent their assistance :
Mr. R. E. Graham, Mr. E. F. Saville, Mr. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs.
Honner, Miss Martin, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Flexmore, the cele-
brated buffo dancer; Mr. W. F. Wallet, the Shakesperean
jester; and, by the kindness of Mr. Batty, the following ladies
and gentlemen from the Amphitheatre :—Mr. Barry, the
Hibernian clown; M. Pledge, the rope dancer; Mr. Harvey,
Hiss Louisa Waite, and the ladies of the ballet, foi a grand
entertainment; a lded to which Mr. Carter, the Lion King,
has granted his Mammoth horse to appear for the this even-
ing. There cannot be a doubt that such a galaxy of talent
will secure a bumper house in this the cause of charity and
humanity,

RE-APPEARANCE of the POTAT

DISEASE.

(From the Dublin Evening Post.)
The reader will ie ruse with deep regret a statement
from the Carlow Sentinel regarding the failure amongst
the potatoes (for we would hope even against hope, that
it will not prove general) in the Queen's County and in
Carlow. We shall say nothing ourselves on this distress-
ing subject—having all along exerted what influence we
might be supposed to possess to warn the farmer against
the potato—except to subscribe unconditionally to the
opinion of our Carlow contemporary, that it would be
absurd and mischievous to inspire hopes which may not
be realised. Nay, it would be treacherous to the land-
lords and farmers of Ireland.
Just as the preceding reference was about to be sent
to the printer, we received the following communiea
from the firm of Messrs. Higgins and Co., seedmell, ef
College-greens—
TO THE EDITOR OF THE " DIIIIILLW EVENING POST.
Sir,—We hesitate not to communicate to you the
result of an experiment made by us on the potato plant,
which, we regret to say, leaves but slender hope of
e Se-
uring the growing crops free from disease.
Being of the opinion that there was very considerable
risk in cultivating potatoes this season, tion
we planted a fewd
sets in a green-house, which soon vegetated, he
flourished beautifully until about a week ago, wh,,en t,e
fatal disease suddenly, but certainly, appeared. un of
same day our attention was attracted to a small pl
very
ot
ground, in which was growing, up to that time,
of
luxuriantly, a variety called early martin, the seed
en
which had been saved with the utmost care, having bde to
what is termed greened. On examination they proe
be decidedly affected, and in a manner similar to these
grown in the greenhouse.
We have decided on making the above facts as PeatiY
üblic'
as possible ; as we have learned this day, that alrsv-
-....
some hundreds of acres in the county of Carlos u
beerrnhaQsaciesreTt
si
en ends
stuombeesirvraertireieuvs typesably attacked. the
in TiPPera er k
leaves speedily black and curl. ln ;
Carlow, the stal S
are found to be affected just below the ground. how
We delay not now to make any suggestions as t°
Ae to
the calamity may be mitigated ; but purpose elmen—in es-
make them the subject matter of another
29,e0
T_
h eCfoo College-green, gwnsemsi -neogTAgyfrei
rheitrusehanr2elt
Thursday,
9 statementth May, lB 4
referred 7 .
tion.—We remain, Sir, your obedient servants, „10.
ited
JOSEPH HIGGINS AND Sv
varioustie
co
ueCru 'tn°tztilypeawanro'dt
ae—a
ylrde,Asn
ayan_gddejeon.f
pit
nirseioinmidgeuavneteehE
odwi
sahrut eiongihneisscc 24:s ed-
Taboh'l
se:
proof of the appearance of disease in the potato•
ear'
stalk looked healthy, and presented no extolls' ePProat
to :--
ance of disease, but on a close examination of the
rO-
- the tuber, the disease was visible--evidellaY Pro 6
gressing upwards, and in a state of transition Onto.
sickly state of decomposition ; and what is more eal the
ordinary, the seed in some cases was sound, anstieut
stalk green and healthy. To conceal this infer% aot
and to continue to inspire hopes of success, vien_it oa
only be absurd but mischievous. We, therefore, roi, 0
tooth who planted potatoes to judge for thoulse fallf
g rough their fields, to examine the stalk osre,soae
near the tuber, and if they find the slightest aPPerfor
of disease, let them forthwith prepare the grout' wt.
crop of white beet, or turnips, while the season fortPyear
ing such crops continues. The potato crop 111,s,ioesota
looked healthy and luxuriant until it came into u itself
in July ; then it was that the disease manifestedat
generally ; but we entertain no doubt whatever
was progressing steadily from a much earlier Puenrai`;:s
although its effects were not visible. The gre.: ost
that late period was useless ; but if upon ex
f aniinataltedi
this early stage of its growth the potato is .ouna eo-
we warn those who may still cling. to the fond hope
securing a full crop, in direct opposition to the crop
in
ss
of their senses, to prepare the land for such a___d
to
will not fail in due time to repay the labour bestow"; the
its cultivation. The pe.ple this year did not relYrtvuoete
potato as a general article of food, and it is fort triea
they did not. Its cultivation was very
as an experiment, grain and green crops being
tuted ; and if the experiment prove a failure, 11%,..;e0of-
hazard it have ample time to supply, the deuv'of the
Since the foregoing was written we visited 01034 car-
most healthy fields in appearance in the vicitaity.o_vd it
low. The gentleman to whom it belongs cultiv% the
with great care, and planted them in October, *tube po.
fact can no longer be concealed, that although „,„ epse
tato is formed, the crop is gone. If the farnieVlo,oo
generally_ubsti,
mination of the stalk at the tuber, find the colour
fat
instead instead of a purple tint, he may
disease has set in and will go on. Let every ros
himself,
ever, examine his own crop, and judge for
rely on th

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SIC
ATMOSPIIE
SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY --THE
day
w 0
ag°4l
PRINCIPLE.—At the special meeting held
Plymouth, T. Gill. Esq., in the chair, after
hald been t.",
promoted by the company before Parliament with rer,
proved, the Chairman entered into explanations
which, Orio,
ence to the working of the atmospheric, and have mot!
to its recent abandonment on the Croydon I
uiries
than usual interest. He said, in reply to inq
Exeter
.0 ',of.;
their line had been repeatedly worked from Ex!t.
ands
lisli in every possible way, both by heavy weign.tsneal ster
weights ; and all the experiments have been emi nty,ee
cessful with respect to both. A speed of seventy plow to
adrfeaWfts of two P..
hour had been attained with light weights, and carrying"oo
100 tons they obtained a speed of from thirty to thirtl_. of
miles an hour; so that they had no doubt of the succeffer
the atmospheric.—(Hear.) They did not wish to open it
a less distance than fifteen miles. It could be but a C7ii's
short time before they should use the atmospheric, ard,.,)
atmospheric only—as far as Teignmouth.—( Hear, - hert;;o
They were making the utmost efforts to complete the Ilse/
between Teignmouth and Newton, and in three month tjtee
'hope to get those engines ready. General Lewis said, 00
the sinister reports that have been spread with regard
these
atmospheric principle, it must be pleasing to hear nog
statements. The Chairman—These reports haveentiv
affected us. The rumours have arisen out of misrelnTed
tion. With reference to the Croydon, it had been 8 that
those who were not in the secret, that the reasortwl;y the
s.,
was abandoned was the failure of the system; where or
system had nothing to do with it. It was a matter., Owns
dieney. It was determined to abandon it because it:ibin
expedient to have two systems of traction working wi.;:ee
short a distance of each other, and because one View" -
obstacle to the other. COOT
BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE, MAY "ZO• 'l„ve
quence of the severe distress which is now felt iiirf /1
poor of this town, by reason of the high price of. tdouyefs'asi
want of work, the Rev. J. Burnet, LL.B., the glawber:i
ble and much-respected Vicar, the clergy, and
original
the influential laity, have during the present week
a Church of England District Visiting Society, foorf disoesl
pose of visiting, and causing to be relieved, oases oropol
and destitution. A deputation from this societY,,..a.,
of the Vicar, W. Walker, Esq., Alfred Harris, '4.41,035 a'
others, had an interview with the board of get( oril
their weekly meeting yesterday, for the purpose `;cic
them to be more liberal in their relief of the .:tie
destitute during the present period of distress among
91,0001
KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, POETIIGI'LIort Ye"'
LINCOLN'S INK-FIELDS.—The Right Hon. Sir Iteu,
having intimated his intention of presiding at the e'St•tatiA
niversary festival of the above truly valuable ins !ctiOt!"
numerous noblemen and gentlemen of the highest disits
have signified their willingness to promote the iritLritll6
outdoor
recipients,
etchiapti
ent
s during
extchleuspiasvet
(y)fenareartihye
inatte:
the charity by their presence, or by acting as stewards
~;,
interesting occasion. From the report of the secrett'nseitJui
J. Lyon, it appears
twrahoordhianvaerybeienncraetasteendofedpaattietnhtseir,
weoo reg:Lir-n5;
has received 1,170 individuals as resident patience pea
This
on. ,
has e women,
auseedx
the expenditut e of the year fo
during their confinement by the medical officers of the to
marriedatudtdi
income by upwards of 6001.
TIIE SARAH SAND L PO./
S.— IVERFooL, MO oil
This screw steam-ship arrived in the Mersey at an Self
hour this morning,
in a little over 18 days from
feloW
York, having sailed on the 11th instant. A large '-
lance of exchan
e may be expected by this vessel cot'
THE CORN V ESSELS AND THE ADMIRALTY 01`"thitt
ERs.--We have the satisfaction of being able state -
to Of
0
orders have
been sent by the Admiralty for 5011143 - wit?
steam-ships of war to assist in towing the vessels laden sod
grain for this country through the Straits of Gibraltar, tie
we have also good reason to believe that similar aid toil la
furnished in time by the Admiralty on these corn y. ea
reaching the entrance of the Channel, should they be dew"
there by easterly winds or calms.
CoV
SALE OF THE DRAWINGS OF THE LATE r'y • 6O
LINS, ESQ., R.A.—Yesterday the sale of the large colleciiite
of drawings and sketches in water-colour and oil of ~1311eriiitia
W. Collins, Esq., R.A., was commenced by Messrs. 'id yes'
and Manson, of King-street, St. James's. The lots and Jul!
terday consisted principally of the pencil and Pro differeot
drawings by the late lamented artist of ,
ed, and the
parts of England. The sale was well attend
prices eacklot sold for were good.
ive a grand le.
The Duke of Wellington purposes to g e a
entertainment on the 14th instant, at ApsleY 11°Isi:ord e
bration of the baptism of the infant daughter of
it°
P 0
Lady Charles Wellesley. The Queen has been p tI3
to
signify her intention to stand sponsor in perSoo
infant.

Ifts .1013°
On the 23d ult., at MiltonBIRTHS
next Gravesend, x--'
Haffner of a daughter. in fell'
On the 25th ult., at Wimbledon, the wife of Edw— i
nell, Esq., of a daughter. the Wife of
the 26th ult., at Furzewell House, Torquay'
/,
John Benthall, Esq., of a daughter. Perg'
On the 26th ult., at the Crescent, America-square'
il
Ruck, of a son. of
On the 27th ult., at Greenhey, Mrs. George wild' wA,
son, who survived his birth only a few minutes- NO,
On the 27th ult., at Lansdowne-terrace, Fullieur•
09
R. wife of G. Brown, Es . surgeon, of a son.
On the 28th ult., Mrsq. 'Robert William Teaket °f Die
House, New Finchley-road, of a daughter. -c, Of 131de'
On the 29th ult., the lady of W. Martin, Esq'' J.
park-square, of a son. the lief'
On the 29th ult., at Kentish-town, the wife of
lighter.
Jackson, Rector of St. James's, Westthinster, of a

MARRIED. Pr
At the British Embassy, in Paris, C. bloc ass,
Lieutenant in the King's Dragoon Guards, to Segua..inlace'
Henry3'
third daughter of Sir East Clayton East, Bart of '.
~
Berks. .., ~,, COL'
On the 27th ult., at Great Saxham Church, the -"6,;:dgbv---
ham Huntley Skrine, to Clara Mary Anne, eldest OZ--
of William Mills, Esq., of Great Saxham Hall, Suff°l'"
DIED. ry tb°
On Sunday last, in the 4th year of his age, liel3"1010c6
third -son of Mr. Joseph Aldridge, of No. 27, Montagu"'
Russell-square. .I.e i'l if° 91
At Corfu, lonian Isles, aged 45, Catherine, w
Assistant Commissary-General Reed. !..500,
l
On the 23d ult., at Littlebury, Essex, Nathanie Rohl.
Esq., aged 57. -IA A'
On the 23d ult., at the Elms, Derby, Robert Ronawy .feat•
On the 26th ult., Mr. W. Wilson, of Southampton-01—
Strod, aged 73. ~,,astnir
0/1 the 26th ult., in Upper George-street, BiJ--
square, Francis Diggens, Esq., aged 67.
On the 28th ult., at Milton next Gravesend, Clank "4"1314
the wife of John Haffner, Esq, Chal34
On the 29th ult., at the Residence, St. James's nor.
Hampstead-road, Christopher, the youngest child of the "-
Henry Stebbing, D.D. . •
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Lon4on: Printed And Published by MUIWO YOl9lO, 411 "'neeler
Strand, Printer, at The ~,il. i n Office, o. 112,
strand, in tae -„Talis J.
of the StWoy, in the Canty of Middlese. Tugodar
1847.
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