The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-10 00:00:00

DEATH IN NEWGATE.

Yesterday an inquest was held in the gaol of Newgate,
before Mr. W. Payne, on the body of William Henry
George Baugh, aged 23, clerk to Mr. Lewis, one of the
Coroners for Essex.

Mr. M'Murdo, the prison surgeon, said that the de-
ceased first came under his notice on the 13th of July,
when he was placed in the infirmary of Giltspur-street
Compter, by order of the Lord Mayor. He was then
evidently suffering under long-standing disease of the
lungs. On the 21st of July he was committed to New-
gate, and was in u state of great mental excitement, as he
had expected to hap been. sgtireq. He Nyvaimme-
rN
6diately placed in the .i diary, but graduallr grew
worse, until he could ha& breathe, and died on Satur-
day last. His state of nlin had an injurious effect on
his health. A post ntorSon examination, made that morn-
ing, ~tties in the upper part of each lung.
Mr. G cage Wright, the deigoy-governor, said that
the deceased was committed Yor trial on suspicion of
forgery of a cheque to the amount of 2201.
The CORONER (to Mr. M'Murdo)—Was it likely the
deceased would have recovered ?

Mr. M'Murdo—No—but he might have lived days, or
weeks, or months—it was uncertain.

The CORONER—That being the case, and the de-
ceased being here only on suspicion, for men are inno-
cent until they are proved guilty, why was not a repre-
sentation made to the committing magistrates to admit
him to bail ?

Mr. M'Murdo—l did not think it necessary. I did all
,hat could have been done for him.

The CORONER—No doubt you attended to him care-
fully, but as a medical man, you must know that the
best, and almost the only remedy for disease of the lungs
is placing the patient where he can breathe the pure
fresh air.

Mr. M.Murdo said he did not know the offence was
bailable.
The CORONER—Most offences are bailable now—
even homicide, a crime much more serious than forgery,
and this is a case in which the power of the magistrate
might have been judiciously and humanely exercised.
The country air would have been better for him than
the confined atmosphere of a prison.
Mr. M'Murdo signified his assent.

After a short consultation the foreman of the jury said
the verdict they had come to was—" That the deceased
died of consumption, accelerated by confinement."

FIRE IN WurracnApEL.—Yesterday morning
about a quarter-past twelve, the premises of Mr. Ry-
man, 82, High-street, Whitechapel, were discovered by
a policeman to be OR fire. At that period the inmates,
consisting of seven or eight persons, were in their beds
asleep. The constable, after considerable trouble, suc-
ceeded in making them sensible of their danger, but by
the time he had accomplished his object the whole of
the shop was wrapped in a complete blaze, and finding it
was impossible to escape by the staircase, the whole of
the persons living in the house effected a safe retreat by
the parish, " London Brigade, and West of England
agleotntigligtheourtoooff ote secondfhtheadjo floor
ininghobuasek and p
e.,
Enginaesssinogf
Company quickly attended, and, with the aid of a
Ryman
' stock in trade was totally destroyed. The cause
ex-
of the disaster is unknown. The loss will fall on the
tpilnegnutiifsuhled, supplyaut unfortunately of water,the
not fiamunetsilwtehree wspheoelediolyf
Globe office.
APOTHECARIES' HALL.—The following are the
names of gentlemen who passed their examination in
the science and practice of medicine, and received certi-
ficates to practise, on Thursday, Aug. 5 :—George Winter
Rhodes, Huddersfield; Jabez Harwood, Sheffield; Ed-
ward Nason, Nuneaton, Warwickshire; John Edward
Ellerton, Aberford, Yorkshire; John Waddington Hub-
bard, Leicester; Walter Dowley Eddowes, Lough-
borough; Wm. Daniel Michell, Truro, Cornwall; Henry
Axford Mantell, Faringdin, Berkshire.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA. South Australian papers
have been received to the 20th of March. The settle-
ment was rapidly increasing in wealth :and population.
The following paragraph from the South Australian of
March 20 shows an amazing rate of increase in a colony
so recently formed, at such a distance from the mother;
conntry :—" Exports—We direct' public attention
. to
return of the exports from the province during
te sum of
t heast
last
quarter of 1846. They are valued at h
123,6811. 4s. 6d. In the three preceding quarters,
4th6,e
value of exports was 163,3781. 13s. Total in is
287,0591. 17s. 6d. As the exports of 1845weretoounlpy.
131,800/. 65., the increase in 1846, amounting
"
wards of 145,0001., is really amazing.
Of r
c— the ,
amount for the last quarter the fo orn
;re is fo
r wool, 63,591/. ,
rae large
n po-
lard, wheat, flour—the sum of 7,8731.
for copper ore, 48,276/. ss. Three ree vessels had just ar-
rived from Europe, two of withthemwheta
emigrants,
the better
class of Germane of upwards
of 400 in number, many et.
peasantry. They had all paid their
says the Australian,
own passage, and " they bring,"
" we are informed, more money They are h
thaneaanityhy andemi grarnetapseheit.
ship
has for years imported.
able people."
THE GREAT BRITAIN. —Notwithstanding the heavy
gale of Wednesday, the stones and wedges, so admirably
contrived by the Messrs. Bremner, did their duty well.
Considerable apprehension was entertained until the
storm subsided, when, upon examination, it was found
that the ship had altered her position only in a slight
degree; this was to be attributed to the upsetting of
the sea-side lever, and the displacement of some of the
wedges. and probably the stones also, which latter has
frequently happened after a heavy sea. From the time
Captain Claxton adopted the plan early in April, the
tides have been unfavourable for the outside work, in
consequence of the weather not allowing them to ebb to
their usual distance. However, at the furthest, the ship
is expected to be floated off on Saturday next, perhaps
a day or too sooner, if the ebbing of the tides will en-
able the workmen to proceed with the tightening of the
vessel more expeditiously. Even though the tides should
be unfavourable for this purpose, so anxious is Captain
Claxton to have her away, that he is determined to
meet any leakage by the aid of pumps. One of these,
called a Marsh pump, capable of discharging
three
in a minute, has been already shipped, and tons
ones on the same model are being prepared;
day,
two larger
and it is
expected they will be completed by
have
so that by
our next publication we hope.tatto.nh re e
has the
been floated off
pleasure of
announcing that the Great Bp
under the triumph of superior skill, indefatigably tip-
plied,—Dowspatrick Recorder.

NAVAL I
PORTSMOUTH, MON_
miralty attended service . _ the Dockyard Ch ael
yesterday morning, after which the Earl of
Auck-
land (First Lord) and Sir Charles Ogle went over to
the Clarence-yard to meet Lord J. Russell, who
arrived at half-past one o'clock by the South-Western
Railway. The Earl accompanied the Premier to
Osborne, where Lord John was invited as the guest
of her Majesty, the Earl proceeding to Ryde to dine
with Sir Augustus de Clifford. The other members
•f the Board dined at the George.
This morning, at half-past nine, the First Lord,
accompanied by Rear-Admiral Prescott, Captain
Berkeley, Lord John Hay, Lords of the Admiralty,
Captain Eden (secretary to the First Lord), and Mr.
Henry Woolley, of the Secret Department of the
Admiralty, embarked at the Sallyport-stairs in their
barge, and were conducted by Lieutenant Mills, their
barge lieutenant, to the Excellent gunnery ship ;
Captain Chads, C. 8., who received the Board at the
entrance port, and presented Commander Hewlett,
First Lieut. Hodgkinson, Lieutenant Wolrige, gun-
nery lieutenant, to the Earl of Auckland. The in-
spection of the ship and practice of the crew
Cimapmtaediniatvelaynsiatfttaerrt commenced, prior
nprpiorroceteodinwhgictho the
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aonffidciianl
ap,:ritnystavcirietrethjeoindeednkb3.:as Lordeo
peopled, and
and
e
order given to fire at the 800 g:
givings
loaded)h ot a at shweifit
wrheiodnr d
t(.
he
ry
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er y store having
wat
broadside minutes
from its secured receptacle, and
lower deck we found th
and the ports lowered. Theedrums then beat to action,
moment of
the
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target.
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tit. securedfie
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Tdf
gunshore
at
fialso
the
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t providedatruck
target, moored at 800 yards, and everybe
it. Division firing then commenced, the first divi-
sion firing at a target at 600 yards distance, the
second at a target at 800 yards, and the third at a
target 1,000 yards seawards. All struck with ad-
mirable precision. The guns crews then secured
themselves and gear from a raking fire and then fired
two rounds ; one extreme trained to the right and the
other to the left; both fired in one minute and eight
seconds. Six shells with concussion fusees were then
fired at a butt, all of which went remarkably true
and burst at the right moment. A shell projected at
a target 800 yards seawards struck, and three at the
Leviathan hulk, moored at. 2,400 yezds, were equally.
well aimed, the first striking and shattering- the bul-
warks right amidships. This concluded the firing. -
Commander Hewlett then exercised the crew on the -
upper-deck, in manoeuvring and arming ship, and small
arm exercise, which was admirably executed. The
scaling-ladder exercise concluded the inspection ; a
few men, having carried four ladders (spars lashed
together, as if at the spur of the moment) to the
afterpart of the vessel, planted them, and scaled them,
to the number of 200, in 1 minute and 23 seconds.
The whole of the exercise and practice on board this
ship was such as to draw from the First Lord and
the boys in the scientific branches of gunnery. Four
efiveedryeuoitohrgeiumm,emesbpeer of the
ciallyt Board the
heproficieney mostex übibnitqeudal3i-
y
boys (Elworthy, Burroughs, Sherrington, and May),
chosen indiscriminately from the mass, went through
all the manoeuvres and gave all the directions of the
firing with as much exactness as a clear reader could
do from a book. This is worthy of notice, as showing
the elaborate nature of the gunnery education pur-
sued on board this ship. It is also essential to state
that after the first word was passed for action, the
officers' gun (i. e. a gun manned and served by the
officers of the ship, 13) was the first ready. Lord
Auckland expressed to Captain Chads his high gra-
tification, and complimented him and his officers
upon the very apparent efficiency of both officers and
men.

From the Excellent their Lordships were steered
to the north end of the dockyard, and landed on Mr.
P. Rolt's works of the grand steam- basin and depot,
where Mr. Smith, the representative of the contractor
(Mr. Rolt), explained the progress of the works; and
Mr. Woods, the clerk of them, pointed out by plans
the state and condition of the whole, by which it ap-
peared that, at the end of the financial year, this mag-
nificent national work will be available for use. Their
Lordships expressed warmly their satisfaction at the
rapidly approaching completion of the work, and then
proceeded to inspect Mr. Bramble's new slips, but
which do not seem to get on so rapidly as those
alongside of them. All, however, we must suppose
is going on as fast as possible.
From these works the board proceeded to inspect
the bottom of the TJndine steam yacht on the graving
slip, which has been coated on one side with Mr.
Hay's (the chymical lecturer to the dockyard) com-
position, and on the other with red lead, to see which
was most efficacious in preventing the adhesion and
growth of rubbish. It was palpably apparent that
the red lead was of no use, as the side coated with it
was covered with weeds, muscles, shrimps, carbun-
cles, grass, nine inches long, and such like rubbish;
whereas the composition side was as smooth and clean
as new iron. Lard Auckland and the other members
Abe board, as well as Sir C. Ogle and the scientific
officers of the dockyard, expressed their strong opinion
in favour of Mr. Hay's valuable invention, which will
doubtles, be generally adopted, and obtain for its
patentee a permanent place and adequate remunera-
tion. A letter from Commander Slade, of the iron
brig Recruit was read by their Lordships, proving
the good properties of the composition of that vessel,
and the total inefficacy of the the red lead on the
other side of her.

chla-',riosTantdhepaUrntodoikne
otfhetihreLhoorsdpsihtaiplistyadojfoutrhnaetdgatollathnet
Royal Naval College, the official residence of Captain
officer, afterwards receiving the reports of several
committees, of which the Committee on Naval Achi-
tecture, and a Committee appointed to select the best
spot and means for establishing coal depots, were the
principal. From the college their Lordships pro-
ceeded, at three o'clock, on board the Victory, and
mustered the whole of the ordinary officers and men,
and exercised the boys with whom she is `: manned,"
whose performances yielded much satisfaction.
From the Victory the Board proceeded to Rat
Island, opposite the Clarence Victualling-yard, and
inspected the plans of Lieutenant Savage, of the
Royal Naval College, for service batteries, one of
which is erected on this island. After this the Board
returned to the George Hotel, where the First Lord
of the Admiralty entertained the following officers at
a superb banquet :—Rear-Admiral Prescott; Cap-
tainL the Hon. G. F. F. Berkeley ; Lord John Hay;
the Hon. W. F. Cowper (Lord); Captain Henry
Eden (Secretary) ; Mr. Henry Woolley ; Colonel
Irvine, Royal Engineers ; Admiral Sir Charles Ogle,
te
na Bart.;nt s
Cochrane Rear-Admiral
and Hyde
Spencer; P
Colonel
k er s
'Flag-Lieu-
tenants
tu-
t,
Royal Marines ; Colonel Lewis, Royal Engineers ;;
Capt. Sir W. E. Parry, Royal Navy ; Captains Pasco,
of the Victory ; Chads, of the Excellent ;Williams,
of the Amphion ; Pelham, of the Odin ; Warren,
of the Trincomalee ; Hall, of the Dragon ; the
officers of the Russian squadron ; James, Royal
Engineers ; Commanders Goold, of the Victory ;
Hewlett, of the Excellent ; Caffin, of the Scourge ;
Willcox, of the Fury ; and Sherringham, of the
Dasher. Captains Plumridge, of the Cambrian, and
Hastings, of the Endymion, were also invited, but
could not attend.

The Geyser steam sloop, Commander F. T. Brown,
arrived this morning from Lisbon, bringing 79 super-
numeraries and invalids from Sir IV. Parker's

squadron.
Mademoiselle Jenny Lind, accompanied by Signor
Lablache, arrived yesterday by the same train with
Lord John Russell, and proceeded in the Undine
steamer to Osborne-house. They will return to town

to-morrow.
The Garland steamer, Master Commanding L.
Smithett (acting), arrived this morning from Dover,
having landed his Serene Highness the Prince of
Leiningen (who will accompany the Queen in her
trip to Scotland) at Osborne on the way,

The failure of Messrs. Lesley, Alexander, and Co.,
was announced yesterday morning, and created general
surprise. The firm were engaged in the corn trade, and
their liabilities are alleged to be about 400,0001. The
alarm consequent upon a stoppage so unexpected and se-
rious was, however, mitigated during the day by an un-
derstanding that in all probability the creditors would
ultimately receive 20s. in the pound. Mr. Alexander,
the senior partner, is represented to possess estates in
the north of Ireland, yielding a rental of 7,0001., and
valued at 200,000 L, entirely free from any encumbrance,
and there can be little doubt, under these circumstances,
that the favourable result anticipated will be realised.
During the day, indeed, it was reported that the house
had resumed business, but this proved to be an error. An
meeting of the creditors, however, will take place t (13,
Wednesday to consider whether that step
practicable. Various additional failures were
and one other well known house was mentioned
state-
ment was distinctly contradicted. meery rn
rumoured,
Tirile.
Corn Exchange, but in the course
soTfAtThleoNd yHthoeusEATTEMPTED SUICIDE
„At six, a man who was
a t half Sundayli;
in St. James's-park, on a
charge of indecent exposure,
was found suspended by his
and conveyed to the Gar-
Yt
aeksetuu.idnatyo morning,
custody
dener'i-lane station house,
_
en of a rail. He was cut down
handkerchief to
were opened, and the man ppeaerfedheitnhstehanersmibsle, but a surgeon being summoned,
re-
covered sufficiently to. be removed
. to Westminster Hos-
pital,tahned
veinsa .
where he continues in a precarious state.
FATAL ACCIDENT FROM FIRE-ARMS.—On Sunday
about six o'clock, the following deplorable and
fatal
occurrence took place in Battersea-fields :—David
Devae3n,,ilalg' young man, about twenty years of age, who was
employed in Mr. W ilson's candle-manufactory, at
Wandsworth, had been out with some of his fellow•
workmen, shooting at the small birds in Battersea-fields,
the greater part of the day, when in making his way
through a hedge on Mr. Graham's farm, his gun, which
he was dragging by the muzzle, exploded, and the con-
tents passed through his neck, causing almost instanta-
neous death. Deceased was taken by his companions to
his father's residence in the Wandsworth-road, wher•
the body lies to await au inquest.

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
SSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAT
IiWSHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
Ind the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares,fkc.,
take place every WEDSZADAY. at One o'clock. (instead of Tuesday
and Friday, 114 hitherto), at the Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-
street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions
(with a reference), are respectfully raquested to be addressed.
Ali Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be
gbrwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds flame-
Metall, disposed of according to instructions.
N.B. gales and purchases of all descriptions of stock and shares
effected by private contract, every day, asibsnal.
Offices. Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street.London.

...
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
For the Last Time.
The Nobility, subscribers to the opera, and the Public, are re,

'Meathlly Informed, that August 10,
THIS EVENING, ful new Opera, composed
Will be performed the higb3Y success
expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, by sig. Verdi, entitled
I MA.SITADIER.E.
The libretto fonaded on the dramaeco ofrati " The Robbers," by Schu-
ler, with new scenery, dresses, and d ons.
Amalie, Millie. Jenny Lind ; Carlo, Sig. Gardoni Francesco, Sig.
Coletti ; Moger, Big. Bo ; Arminio, Sig. Corelli ; Rola, Sig. Dal
Floe ; Massimillano, Sig. Lablache.
To concludes) ith the admired Ballet Divertissement (by M. Perrot,
the music by gn Pugni), entitled
LE JUGEMENT DE PARIS,
Comprising " Le Pas des Deesses."
The Free List is suspended, the Public Press excepted.
Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre,
price 10$. 6d. each.
Applications for boxes, pit stalls, and tickets, to be made at the
Box-office, at the theatre.
The Doors will be opened at Half-past Seven, and the perform-
nee commence at Eight o'clock.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN,
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are most respectfully
informed that

THIS EVENS G, August 10,
Will be repeated Rosinni's celebrated Opera
LA GAZA LADRA.
To conclude withCosati's new Ballet of
LA ROSIERA.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, to be obtained at the Box-office in
the Theatre, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s,
101, Regent-street.
The doors will be opened at Eight, and the performance commence
at Half-past Eight o'clock.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
The Nobility Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed
that on, TIIIIIISDA.Y NEXT, August 12, being a Sabscription Night,
will be performed Rossini's celebrated Opera,
LA DONNA LEL LAGO.
NAY
To belblloweik by ...new .rav ertissem ent in Two Tableux, entitled
ADE.
To conclude with a Selection from the new Grand Ballet,
LA ROSIERA.
Tickets, Stalls, and Banes, at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201,
Regent-street; and at the Box-office. Bow-street
Doors open at Half-past Seven o'clock ; the Opera to commence at
Eight.

•
THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented RORY O'MORE. Rory o'3fore, Mr. Hudson ;
Xatkleen, Miss W•olgar. Other characters by Messrs. Paul Bed-
ford, 0. Smith, Selby, and Callenford ; Miss Marian Taylor, Miss
Ellen Chaplin, Mistßrooks, and Mrs. Laws.
After which a new and original farce, called HOW TO SETTLE
ACCOUNTS WITH OUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgetts,
Mr. Wright ; Jack Brown, Mr. Monyard ; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
Ryan ; Mary White, Miss Woolgar ; Mdlle. Cherry Bounce, Misa
Emma Harding.
To conclude with a new and original burletta, in one actt, byßoshery Char
le.
les
Selby, Itsq.. called OUT ON THE SLY ; or, Fete a

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
(Summer Season—Lyceum Company.)
THIS EVENING
Will be presented Coleman's Comedy of JOHN BULL. Principal
characte;s by Messrs. A.. Wigan, Johnson, Emeryi , Oxberry, Turner,
F. 'Vining, "Kinloch, and Bender ; Miss VWars, Mss Daly, and Mrs.
Grifitths,
To be followed by anew Ballet Divertissement, produced under the
direction of Mr. Ficxmore, called THE ROCK OF BEAUTY, in
which-the Spanish Dancers will appear.
After which the Drama of THE NOYADES.
To conclude with HONEST THIEVES.

FRINCEM'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING.
Will be preeented THE FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews and Compton; Madame Vestris.
After which Deanew farce, entitled A SOVEREIGN REMEDY.
Captain Pendra, Mr. Ryder Mr. Bottleby, Mr Granby;
Quackit, Mr. C. Mathews; Alfred, Mr. J. Webster; Mrs. Bottleby,
Mrs. Fosbroke; Mary, Miss Marshsll.
To be followed by TWO IN THE MORNING.
A- Divertissement, in which Mails. Baderna will execute a fa-

voluite Pas.
A Concert by Miss Bassano, Mrs. W. Weiss, Miss Sara FMin lower,
Messrs. Iteada, R. Blagrove, 3. Coswell, Leffler, and Signor asi.
TO concha/a with a comic drama, entitled "LADIES BEWARE ! •
Colonel Vavasoer, Mr. Granby; Sir Charles Vavasonr, Mr. James
y~in
Matilda; Miss Coer.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
I:cuter the Management of Mrs. Frances Dalidge, Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented THE WRECK ASHORE. Marmadukc Magog,
Nr. John Reeve ; Jemmy Starling, Mr. Buckstone
After which, MAKE YOUR WILLS. Joseph Bragg, Mr. Euck-

stone.
To be followed by THE UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN. Lord
Totterfey, Mr. Neville ; Hon. Mr. Frisk Flammer, Mr. T. Fredericks
Bill Downey, Mr. John Reeve (son of the late celeorated Comedian
of that name) ; James Miller, Mr. Buckstone ; Louisa Bloomfield,
Miss Lowe; Mary Chintz, Miss E. Terry.
Po conclude with Buckstone's Drama, AGNES DE VERE ; or,
The Wife's Revenge. Oliver Dobbs, Mr. Buckstone.
To be followed by MARRIED LIFE. Mr. Henry Dove, Mr.
Buctatone.
140 W. Ls., Pit, le.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
ifaft.rw,t Rix.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty.
THIS EVENING
A grand Grecian and Fairy Legend entitled THE PRINCE OF
OYPRUS ; or the Hors, of the Elements, Earth, Air, Fire, and
Water.
Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of the
Establishment, in the various modes 01 equestratton.
To conclude with TPLE SOMNA.MEULIST ; or The Phantom of
the Village