The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-08 00:00:00

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vitt-
cent, Mrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks,
Howard, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform.
After which, the new and grand Christmas Pantomime, en-
titled THE BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE; or, Harlequin
Go-a-Head," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown, Mr. T. Barry.
To conclude with THE DUKE OF SHOREDITCH, Supported
by the entire Comic strength of the Company.
Boxes, Is., Half-price, 6d. ; Pit, 6d.; Gallery, 3d.

ALA/MI:NG FlRES.—Yesterday morning, between
five and six o'clock, a fire broke out in the upper part of the
premises in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Goodman, a baker,
47, Great Bell-alley, Moorgate-street. It was caused from
the scot in a blocked-up flue becoming_ ignited, which set
fire to the flooring in one of the rooms. The engines quickly
attended, and the firemen, by cutting away the timber, suc-
ceeded in getting the flames subdued, but not until consi-
derable damage was dune by fire and water. Mr. Goodman
was insured in the West of England office. A second fire
broke out at No. 1, Bethel-place, Vine-yard, Tooley-street,
belonging to Mr. E. Clowrow. A apark from a lighted
candle falling upon the bed set the same in a blaze. The in-
mates having been aroused from their slumbers, they kept
the fire at bay until the firemen arrived, when, owing to the
combined
exertions of all parties, the flames were put out.
Unfortunately the occupier wasnooTnaothTeTtmitch not insured.
EXTRAORDINARY.—On Saturday after-
of 501. a
side,mtoadie by Mr. Cox—who undertook, for a
bet
miles within one hour —was
two horses in a tandem fourteen
The
terms
decided on seven miles cf road
at Sunbury. stipulated in the articles were, that
in the event of either hor
up again and turned, araicsaral°Ping, they should be pulled
over the ground. The
feat was commenced at citiicn go
broke,N
viioat a break. During
and were pulled up
covered in twenty-eight minute
s, without
and seven miles were
the next seven miles the horses
the match by three times. but ultimately they won
t
accom-
plishing the finirteen miles of road, inclusive of breaks, in
ilfty-eight minutes. In betting, time was the fl
WIIOLE3A LE SLAUGIITERING.—On
T,:ourite.
e
sday last
the Messrs. Bousfead, of E brouhotchergate, g t up for eon-
vcrting into mutton no less than its sheep, which ~,,
slaughtered and sent off rid the Lancater and Carlisle Rail-
was for sale in the London market. After the animals were
killed the slaughterhouse was completely besieged with ap-
.,, 5,10,,, head:, &c., which were sold to them at
pitcaL,s for , r
something less than the usual market price. We trust this
system of furnishing the great city with meat will not only
prove advantageous to the speculators. but also to the poorer
clasPs in this city, who are thus enabled to purchase. those
parts wh3cb are not transferred to the metropolis at a cheaper
rate than theyotherwise could under ordinary circumstances.
The arrivals of carcases at Leadeohall during the week have
been very great, and we perceive that about COO of them have
been from this county.—Carlisle Patriot.
Dispatches were sent off on Saturday evening from the
Colonial Office for the Governor of Gibraltar.

PRESENT STATE OF RANKING IN THE METROPLIS.
On Wednesday next, price One Shilling,
A REVIEW of tha PRIVATE and JOINT-
Am. STOCK BANKS in the METROPOLIS; with Remarks upon
the Constitution of a new Chartered Joint-Stock Bank, under the
provisions of the 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 113, being an Act to
"Regulate Joint-Stock Banks in England."
By JAMES KNIGHT (late of Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.'s,
and of the Union Bank of London).
London: Effingham Wilson, 11, Royal Exchange.

%RAND MASONIC BALL.
ILIr The ANNUAL BALL, in aid of the Funds of the
ASYLUM for WORTHY AGED and DECAYED FREEMASONS,
is appointed to take place in the Freemasons' Hall, on FBIDAT rmxT,
the 12th instant.
Cards of admission may be obtained of the Hon. Secretary, Mr.
J. Whitmore, 125, Oxford-street, or any other member of the Board
of Stewards ; at Spencer's Masonic Library, 314, High Holborn ; and
at the bar of the Freemasons' Tavern.

RAILWAY bIIAIZES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY
SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Ftlends
and the Public far their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
!Lail of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectftilly
requestad to be addressed.
:+crlp and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered; and advice.; of results will be
tory.- ,rd,,,ql by the first post after the sale, and. the proceeds ixtrac-
?lately disposed of according to instructions.
Otnees. Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 7.
T 'E RNOMETER, Lowest, 32; Highest. 49 ; Noon, 33.
BAROMETER, 29.55.—Wind N.W. Snow during the
day; evening sharp frost.