The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-26 00:00:00

EVENING, NOVEMBER 26, F 847.

PRIDA

FINE ARTS.
SCOTLAND DELINEATED.

Another portion of this superb publication only
confirms us the more in our opinion that it will,
when completed, form the most remarkable illustra-
tion, as yet produced, of the mountainous scenery
and antique architecture of Caledonia. The large
scale upon which it is carried out, the clearness of the
letter-press, and the peculiar nicety with which the
lithographic plates IP re been prepared, render the
work, in a piecemeal form, worthyof being slipped into
the most fastidiously furnished of all portfolios, and,
when brought to a conclusion, suited for binding in
emblazoned parchment or purple morocco. The first
embellishment in the part just issued is from the
water-colour of Creswick, representing a structure
long since rendered familiar to the readers of English
literature by the notes to " Marmion," we mean
" Crichton Castle," now the property of Mr.
Callender, of Preston-hall. The second and third
are from the original sketches of Cattermole, being
portraitures of Dowie's Tavern (once jestingly termed
the College of Douay, but now known as Burns's Ta-
vern) in Lybberton \Vynd ; and of FleshmarketH
Cote, in which may be recvnised the house in which
the first Lord Melville resided immediately after his
being called to the bar of Scotland. Another draw-
ing, by Cattermole, affords us the " counterfeit pre-
sQnt ment" of Dunblane Cathedral, one of the most
notable structures in the vicinity of Stirling. Besides
these, Mr. Leitch gives a delinevi.in of St. Ber-
nard's Well, and another of Dumbarton—the former
eing a beautiful Doric temple, and the latter one of
the most famous of the tovvias and castles situated in
the neighbourhood of the Clyde. In every essential
particular this periodical is entitled to the encourage-
ment of all who love the glories of Scottish nature
and Scottish history, and who can appreciate the
artistic excellences evinced both by draughtsman and
engraver.

THE CHRISTIAN IN PALESTINE. Parts
XIII.—XX. Illustrated by W. H. Bartlett. Written
6y Henry Stebbing,
This elegant compendium to Holy Writ, and
illustration of the Holy Land, is here brought most
successfully to a conclusion. It contains upwards
of seventy engravings, copied from sketches
taken on the spot by W. 11. Bartlett, and nearly 300
pages of letter-press written by Dr. Henry Stebbing.
As a companion to the Scriptures it must form a per-
petual source of interest, and be invaluable to all classes
of Christians. The views represent the most striking
features in the most extraordinary land on the face of
the globe, but principally those localities which are
rendered memorable by the miracles of our Saviour.
Of these august spots what can be said sufficiently
emphatic to express their importance ? In reference
to them, all language becomes powerless, but the pencil
may do what pen could never attempt ; and the pencil
of Bartlett has here afforded us a variety of beauti-
ful delineations. To no one class of our country.
men can the Christian in Palestine be unattractive or
indifferent.

THE RECENT DISCOVERY OF
(ALLEGED) FRESCOES AT ETON COLLEGE.
The curious paintings which the recent im-
provements have lately brought to light, are now
pronounced, by competent judges, not to be frescoes,
but oil paintings. If such be the fact, of which there
appears to be no doubt, they are works of extraor
dinary interest, from their great antiquity ; for
there seems good reason to believe that they were
executed by Flemish artists, at a period not later than
the reign of Henry the Seventh. Van Eyck, it may
be mentioned, is supposed to have discovered the art
of painting in oil about the year 1410. These pic-
tures illustrate the miracles attributed to the Virgin
Mary, referred to in the " Speculum Historiale" of
Vincent of Beauvais, and the " Golden Legende" of
Vorrassine ; quotations from both of these works
being inscribed beneath the paintings. The Provost
and Fellows being desirous to preserve these rare
works of early art, " as far as is consistent with pro-
priety and the decorum of a place of worship," are
about to carry a plan into effect which will have
the desired result ; for, as it has been observed,
"to leave visible a lively representation of the
soldier selling his wife to the devil, or the empress
inveigling her incautious lover into the tower, is not
to be thought of." They will, therefore, be hidden
from public view by the canopies which are to be
erected at the backs, and over the stalls, on either
side of the chapel. The canopies in front of these
very remarkable works of art, will be constructed in
such a manner that they may be removed at pleasure,
so that the pictures may be exhibited to artists and
others, who may feel an interest in the examination
of these rare and singular productions of the olden
time.
There is now in Eton College an original portrait
of Jane Shore, who rendered great services to this
institution, for it so happened that the then provost
was Jane Shore's confessor. A great deal of the
college property was confiscated by Edward IV., and
more would have been taken away by that monarch,
had it not been for the influence possessed by " Mis-
tress Shore," Henry VI., the founder, being a Lan-
castrian, whereas Edward IV. was a Yorkist.

The upper school of this college has lately re-
ceived an important and splendid addition to its
gallery' of busts of celebrated Etonians, one of Ad-
miral Lord Howe, who was educated at Eton. The
bust, which was presented by the present Earl, who
is also an Etonian, is one of the happiest and grandest
works of Mr. Behnes, simple in conception, and full
of energetic character.

FLANDERS MAIL.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 24.—The average price of corn
the week ending Nov. 20 was, wheat, 22t. 35c., rye,
144. 75c., being a fall on wheat of 11c., and a rise on
rye of 13c.

he King of Belgium made the following speech
in reply to the Address to the Speech from the
Throne :

" Gentlemen,—Harmony reigns between the great
Powers.

" The country is in the peaceful enjoyment of all
her liberties.
" These are happy pledges for the development of
her moral and internal material, and for the consoli-
dation of her liberties.

" The confidence of the Chamber of Representa-
tives in my government, its active concurrence and
its sincere support, will facilitate the legislative la-
bours, and promise the most favourable results.
" I congratulate you, Gentlemen, upon the senti-
ments which you manifest, and I desire to thank you,
in the name of the country."
In the sitting of the Chamber of Representatives
yesterday, the Chamberlain communicated his Ala-
jeqy's reply to the Address. The Assembly theta de-
cided to commence to-day the discussion of the pro-
ject of law on postal reform, by taking from this pro-
ject the first paragraph, which determines the new
tax on inland letters. The Chamber decided next to
occupy itself on the project of law on notaryship, and
then thgt on the depot of mendicity.
The Minister of the Interior, after insisting that
the Chamber should vote before the Ist of January
the Budget for 1848, announced that he would imme-
diately present the project of law for opening a credit
for Flanders of 500,000f._

FROM THE GALICIA.N FRONTlERS.—Extraordinary
falls of rain have again, for the fourth time this year,
caused the overflowing of the banks of the rivers
Weichsel, Oder, Elsa, Ostrawitza, and Bober, which
has occasioned considerable damage. Not above a fourth
part of the winter seed has yet been sown, and great
apprehensions are entertained that even this will
suffer damage from the continued wet weather.
Under these circumstances, it seems almost hopeless
to look for a fall in the price of corn, and thus dear-
ness is increased by the unfortunate fact that nearly
all the potatoes, which appeared perfectly sound when
they were dug up, are now rotting in spite of every care
to preserve them. The dysentery is ceasing, but the
typhus fever commits fearful ravages, and it has as•
sumed such a had character that nearly all the patients
die at the sixth day. Many medical men and clergy
men have already fallen victims to it in the indefa-
tigable discharge of their duties ; and the epidemic is
by no means confined to the cottages of the poor,—
very many persons of the higher ranks, and who have
everything at their command to alleviate and ward
off disease, are seized with it and carried off, even
when medical assistance is immediately rendered.
The typhus fever has already crossed the boundary of
Teeherna, and has penetrated into Moravia, and so
rapidly outspreading, that we know not where it will
stop ; it has gone step by step from Galicia, from one
village to another, into the district of Silesia.—The
murder of the Judge Zajonckowski is generally la-
mented, for he was highly esteemed by all. It is
said that the authorities have traced the assassins. In
every other part of Silesia perfect quiet prevails.
BELGIAN FlllNDS.—llicsons, Nov. 24.
Actual Debt, 136 pgr Cent ••.. • . • • .
Itothschild'a Loan, Five per Cent •••• • • • .
Loan of Thirty Mlllions. Four per Cent—
Ditto Three per Cent • • ... • ........
Ditto Thirty-sloven 2.lllBoas,ditto
Ditto,ditto,lB4o.... ........ .......... 9834
Ditto,ditto,lB4l . • ..
Ditto, • . 93%
Ditto of the City, 1832 .• •• • ••••• • 100
Ditto, 1843 943(
Bank of Belgium...—. ................. 83

—Brussels Papers. Nov. 25.
AUSTRIAN FUND.—TniNsa, Nev. 18.
I per Cent. IdetaMoues.. ..... •• • .• 106%
4 per Cent. ditto.• • •• • • • • • • • • 90%
3 per Cent. ditto •.•. • • • • .....• ••••• . • • .. 64
Loan, 1834 .......... • • 157%
Ditto, 1839 .............. • • • • • • • • .... 121
Bank Shares ... •• • —.1624
Esterhazy's Loan ...• •• • • .• . ...• •••• •• 61%
RAILWAYS.
The Northern, or Ferdinand ...... •• • • • 160
Gloggnlts • • • • saN • • • • •• • • ... • • • • ...... 115
Vienna—Milan • • • • • • • • • . • . 100
Grosetto ........ ...... . ............
Oldonburg ..... .......................
Pesch Bridge
Apennine', ......... •••• • • • 94

CONFESSION OF Wlli. ALLNUTT.
Yesterday considerable excitement was created in the
family of Mr. Nelme, by the production before the grand
jury, at the Old Bailey, of a written confession of the
boy Allnutt as the murderer of Mr. Nelme, whose mys-
terious death has excited a great sensation in the parish
of Hackney !or some weeks past. It appears that on
Wednesday morning the prisoner asked his turnkey for
pen and paper, and shortly afterwards addressed a
lengthy and somewhat incoherent epistle to his mother,
fully admitting his guilt. The letter, which filled two
pieces of paper, was, after a perusal by Mr. Cope, de-
tained, and ordered to be placed before the grand jury
as evid,nce. The document was of a singular chanc-
e ter. The substance of it was to the eff, ct that after
hearing the chaplain of Newgate on Sunday last preach
ee the subject of confession, he felt himself accused as
the murderer of his grandfather. When he went to
bed he dreamed that two angels were standing by
him, who said, " William, confess, and your sins will
be forgiven." lie then awoke, and found it was a
dream, and he was then in a dreadful fright. After
a short bleep he dreamt again ; he then saw Satan,
who said, " William, if you tell the truth, you will be
hanged." He thought he saw the place that had been
represented to him—a place of punishment and tor-
ture. He then awoke, and again it was but a dream.
The epistle proceeds:—"Dear nether,—Had you known
the state of my mind at that moment, you would hare
felt for me. I again went to sleep, and again I dreamt,
dear mother. I dreamt I saw God sitting upon his
throne. In my dream I saw the angels in glory stand-
ing around Him, when he said, Confess, and your sins
will be forgiven you.' There were large numbers of
sinners standing around Him: those on the right hand
had confessed, and were in heaven; those on the left,
hand had not confessed, and were going to eternal tor-
ments. When I awoke, dear mother, it was light, and
I then wrote that which you now see." Other rambling
sentences follow, and then be states, " I thought, then,
dear mother, I would confess. On the 22d of October
I saw grandfather go to the bureau where the arsenic
was kept; I afterwards took one of the keys, got some
of the arsenic, put it in a piece of paper, and afterwards
placed some in the Eugar-vase which was in the cup-
board, and I also put a portion of it in a glass; and I
now hope, after confessing, I shall go to heaven, dear
mother.' Little else of importance is contained in the
letter, of the contents of which, up to a late hour last
night, the prisoner's profes:ional advisers were entirely
ignorant.

FRAILTIES IN FRANCS.—M. Marl 4, a jeweller on
Ole Boulevard des Italiens, yesterday brought an action
before the Civil Tribunal against the heirs of Marie Du-
plessis, to recover sums of 500 f. and 300 f., which he
alleged to be due to him by the deceased. Some of our
readers may happen to know that this Marie Duplessis
was for a long time the queen of that elegant and frail
class of ladies called LoreStes. She was the daughter of
simple but honest peasants, but nature had endowed her
with moat remarkable beauty. Fortune having directed
her steps to Paris, she was unable to resist temptation,
and in the course of a short time her frailty raised her
to a brilliant and dazzling position. Some idea of the
luxury in which she was able to indulge may be formed
from the fact that her furniture at her death was esti-
mated at 100,000 f., and that she purchased from M.
Mar:6 a wash-hand basin and jug, a soap-box, a powder
box, and other articles, all in solid silver. At her death
a sum of 5001. remained unpaid on the different pur-
chases she had made from M. Marli. That person
claimed the further sum of 3001.. as an indemnity for
the expense to which he had been put in executing cer-
tain designs on some articles of plate, by order of Mdlle.
Duplessis, but which he had not finished at the time of
her death. The heirs of Duplessis offered to pay 500 f.,
but resisted the demand for 300 f., on the ground that it
was wade too late, and also that it was an afterthought.
The Tribunal, adopting this view of the matter, ordered
the 500 f. to be paid, and rejected the demand for
3001. ; the cost of the action to be paid by the plaintiff.
A TABARD HYENA.—The passengers by the Mar-
seilles diligence were dreadfully alarmed, a few days
ago, on descending in the court-yard at the office at
Toulouse, to see a monster, with bristling hair and
glaring eyes, rush among them, and utter strange cries.
This monster was a hyena, which, pressed by hunger,
had broken out of a cage on the top of the diligence..
After making the four passengers quake dreadfully for
some little time, by causing them to believe that he was
about to devour them, the ardllnal rushed into a store
containing packages, and buried himself among them.
The boldest of the passengers then plucked up some
courage to fasten the door. The next day a gentleman
claimed the hyena, which, en seeing him, licked his
hands and feet, and otherwise caressed him like a dog.
The gentleman was an officer of the army in Africa,
and had succeeded in rendering the hyena perfectly
tame. He led it with a cord round its neck to his
hotel, and since then it has been frisking about the
court-yard like a dog, and even allowing strangers to
caress it.
NATIONAL BENEVOLNNT INSTITUTION.—Yesterday
the anniversary meeting of the members and friends of
the above society, was held at the Freemasons' Tavern,
Great Queen-stn et; B. B. Cabbell, Esq., M.P., in the
chair. The Committee, in their report stated, that al-
though the past year had been one of great distress,
they were happy to assure the meeting that the society
had not suffered from the viscissitudes of the times. The
total sum received since the formation of the society,
thirty-five years ago, was 109,4901., and 698 poor aged
and worthy persons were maintained by pension. The
present number of pensioners was -248. The receipts of
the past year amounted to 8,9211. and the expenditure
left a balance of 1,0581. After. the adoption of the re-
port twenty-four more pensioners were elecmtedac,hyanaednktfhe,eer
meeting separated.
The Bangor (Americasl) Whig says :
in Boston has set up a conk-horse thrashing in
the convenience of parents and guardians ha"vAing unruly
boys. Hell lick an urchin, like thunder, for fourpence.
Small lickings done for two cents only, and the moat
entire satisfaetiou warranted,

DISTURBANCES AT LEWES.
(From the Brighton Gazette of yesterday )
This town has been disturbed nightly since the sth
of November by a lawless mob, which set at defiance
the authorities. Windows have been broken, tar
barrels lighted and rolled through the streets, fire-
balls and squibs thrown in all directions, to the great
annoyance of the peaceable inhabitants; in short,
things have come to such a pass that the authorities
are at a loss to know what to do. The constabulary
force in the town is so small that they are afraid to act,
and on Monday night, when the windows were broken
in the residence of Mr. Bacon, the proprietor of the Sus-
sex Advertiser, who has excited the ire of the sth of No-
vember rioters by writing against their turbulent con-
duct, the constabulary had instructions from Captain
Mackay to keep in the back streets, and not to show
themselves in the High-street before an assemblage
of peOple. This fact was made public by sergeant
Harper at the bench of magistrates, as will be seen
by the police report below ; and the result was a
private consultation, which lasted for an hour and a
halt; but what arrangements were come to we Ere not
informed. Captain Mackay was closeted with the
magistrates during the time. A deputation from the
tradesmen of Lewes also had a private interview with
the magistrates ; but the result of that interview has
not transpired. Some of the special constables who
had taken an active part have received great insult at
the hands of the mob; and whilst these things are
going on the police appear to stand aghast. The
rockets which the rioters manufacture are of immense
magnitude, almost as thick as a man's wrist, and en-
cased in tin, and being strongly charged with powder
and turpentine, they flyabout with extraordinary velo
city, and at times the explosion causes great mischief.
It was only the other night that one of these formi fable
squibs bounded against the shop window of Mr. Hug-
gett, Had broke thirteen panes of glass. Many of
the tradesmen openly wink at the proceedings, and
cannot be brmight to co-operate with the consta-
bulary. It is said that several tar-barrels are yet
buried near the town, for the purpose of being
brought out at some future period. At present the
the town is completely in the hands of the mob.
TUESDAY EVENING —About half-past six o'clock
a number of boys had congregated in front of the
Town-hall, and shortly afterwards a fight took place
between two of them; the police were soon on the
spot, and put an end to the fight. By seven o'cloek
nearly three hundred persons had assembled in the
High-street. The tradesmen commenced closing
their shops; rockets were flying in every direction.
J. Ellman, J. W. Wooligar, and H. Blackman,
Esqrs. having taken their seats on the bench, began
to dispatch parties with sumwones to the tradesmen
to be in attendance at the County Hall, to be sworn
in as special constables for six weeks. At eight
o'clock about fifty were sworn in, and with
the aid of the Lewes, Cuckfield, and part of
the other divisions of the East Sussex,
constabulary, they proceeded like the A divi-
sion, on the sth instant, to make the crowd " move
on." The. High-street was in a great bustle for
some time. About nine o'clock there was a report
that a Mar-barrel was coming down St. Ann's-hill,
drawn by 100 men in disguise, which made the mob
move up the street in that direction. On arriving at
the castle gateway a large body of men were seen ap-
proaching (but without a barrel) singing " Rule
' Britannia," which they continued until they reached
the County Hall, where two men were taken, one
named Smith, the other Mabbott. This put. a
damper on the "bonfire boys" and stimulated the po-
lice to renewed exertion. Policeman Page was moving
the people on from every place where two or three were
talking together, and when nearly opposite Mr. B.
Flint's, the grocer, meeting with some resistance, he
struck a man down with his staff. By ten o'clock
the streets were somewhat thinner, but the rockets
were fired more briskly. The cry of " Move on "
was still heard, and wherever a rocket was fired a
rush was made by the police, headed by Page ; but
no further capture was made. By half-past ten the
people began to disperse, and at eleven o'clock all was
quiet.
The two prisoners were remanded by the magis-
trates until Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock.

WEDNESDAY.

The prisoners were brought up for re-examination
this morning, and were fully committed to take their
trial at the sessions.

The!magistrates offered to take bail, the prisoners
in 301. each, and two sureties of 15/.; which will
doubtless be procured.
More special constables are to be sworn in to-day.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
WATERFORD AND KILKENNY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
on Wednesday, at the London Tavern, Bishopspite-
street, Mr. G. Anderson (in the absence of P. S.
Butler, Esq., M.P.) in the chair.
Captain CURRIE, the secretary, read the advertise-
ment convening the meeting, and the following
report :

"At the last half-yearly general meeting, the
directors had the satisfaction of alluding to the
successful result of a negotiation, in whictii they had
then been for some time engaged with the
l'ublic Works' Loan Commissioners, and of explain-
ing the terms on which the loan sought for would be
granted. At that time they anticipated the necessity
of making a call of 2/. los. per share, about this pe-
riod; but, owing to the existing money pressure, they
are happy in being able to defer doing so, without
prejudice to the interests of the company, for a short
time longer, hoping that an improvement may take
place, and the proprietary he enabled to respond to
the call, when made, without inconvenience. In car-
rying out a forbearance, at this juncture so desirable,
the directors have been in some degree assisted by
the sale of the shares forfeited in May last, which they
have been fortunate in placing in highly-responsible
hands ; and, while upon this subject, it may be as
well to urge upon the shareholders the propriety of
confirming the forfeiture of a further number of
shares, which will be submitted for such purpose
when the meeting shall have assumed a special cha-
racter, for the directors will be enabled at once to
place them out upon the same terms as the former,
and thereby secure the prompt payment of all future
calls; these shares, it should be observed, are held by
parties who have been ascertained to be altogether
incapable of meeting the calls already made, to say
nothing of the future demands to which they are
liable—other shareholders, in arrear, capable of pay-
ing, are being proceeded against.
" Had it been deemed desirable, the line between
Kilkenny and Thomastown might have been at this
moment open to the public, but the directors being
satisfied from the best information, that the traffic on
so short a distance would not be sufficiently remune-
rative, have determined on delaying the opening of
any portion till the Carlow line is finished, and the
whole of the traffic from Dublin thrown upon the
Waterford and Kilkenny Railway, and this the Irish
South-Eastern Company positively state will be the
case in the ensuing spring.
" The directors have pressed forward the works at
the Kilkenny station for this purpose, as well as with
the view of having it complete by the Ist of Septem-
ber last, thereby carrying out an agreement entered
into with the Irish South-Eastern, by which that
company is to pay interest from that date at the rate
of 5 per cent. per annum to this company, on half
the outlay between their junction with our line and
Kilkenny, including the station at that place.
" When the meeting shall become special, the
directors purpose submitting three several deviations,
which will bring about a saving to the company,
after paying all expenses consequent upon going to
Parliament, of upwards of 20,000/. ; and also for
general powers for an increase of capital, for extend-
ing the time for taking land, and for abandoning the
Kells branch.

" Resolutions for carrying out the several points
alluded to have been prepared, and will be submitted
to this and the special meeting respectively.
" Since the last general meeting, a vacancy has
occurred in the direction, by the retirement of
Thomas Seccombe, Esq., which the directors have
supplied by the election of Major• General Duncan
M.Leod, of the Hon. East India Company's En-
gineers."
Attached to the report was a statement of ac-
counts, which showed the total receipts to have
been 179,0391. 10s. 10d., and the expenditure,
168,1301. 13s. 2d., leaving a balance in hand of
10,9081. 17s. Bd.

After a short conversation, in which the Chairman
explained that the expenses had exceeded the original
estimate in consequence of the wooded single line
having been superseded by a double iron rail, the re-
port was adopted.
The meedeg, was then made special, when resolu-
tions were carried forfeiting 430 shares, it being
understood that any shareholder who wished
might take them up at a sum exceeding
51. each, otherwise they would be sold to the party
who purchased the shares previously forfeited at the
same rate ; and authorising the directors to proceed
to Parliament in the present session for power autho-
rising the company to make three several deviations,
for an increase of capital, for the extension of the
compulsory powers of the company, and for aban-
doning the hells branch.

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks, and
confidence in the chairman and directors.

LOSS OF A SLOOP, WITH
ELEVEN LIVES.

On Sunday last, owing to the severity of the weather,
it blowing a regular gale with a sprimz tide and westerly
wind, a sloop, belonging to Mr. M'Coy, was forced
from it.: anchorage at Gain, and nut tieing able to gain
her position again, she struck, and in a short time all
on board met a watery grave, save one man. The boat
was bound for Limerick, and was heavily laden with
corn belonging to 1)r. Enrdght, and also with butter
belonging to several buyers from this city, which bad
been p ,rchased at the Olin market. This catastrophe
happened not many yards from the shore, and in the
presence of a great portion of the congregation that had
not at the time left the chapel. It is said the cargo will
be saved, but much damaged. In reference to the loss
of life and property down the river near Glin, we have
received the following account from a correspondent at;
Foynes :
" It is with regret I beg to inform you that there bas
been serious loss of life on the river Shannon yester-
day (Sunday) between this (Foynes) and Glin. About
three o'clock, e.m., a boat belonging to Mr. Thomas
M'Coy, Glin, laden with butter, &c., belonging to some
butter buyers who attend Glin market, having on board
twelve human beings, including the crew, was anchored
at Glin ; the wind rising, she was obliged to give way,
and not being able to head Guth point, she struck, sank, and
all on board perished, save one boatman, sawed Michael
Roolian, the pilot. The persons on board consisted of
four women and eight men, and were bound for Limerick
to make market, having with them a great deal of
money and value. Captain Thomas Madigan, of Glin,
left Glin harbour in his own boat (being forced to let go
his cable) in about half an hour after the above occurred,
and I am informed he got safe to Pound-street, on the,
Clare side, opposite Glin. About one o'clock on Sunday
I saw a boat off Foynes Island, striving to make Foynee
harbour, but unfortunately she began to sink; the mesa
on board being only two in number, ran her into the
slob on north shore of Foynes, all her hull and part
of her mast being covered. Two men got up in her
rigging, the younger of the men, about 25 years olti,
fell from his place of refuge about nightfall, and met
with his grave in the waves. The other, an old man,
the father of nine children, held on until about nine
o'clock, when he was saved by a boat with six men
from Foy nes. This is the second time this poor man
has been saved at Foynes. His name is Martin Pries-.
I am informed that two turf boats have been lost up
towards Beigh Castle, and no account of the crew
as yet."
So high was the tide in Limerick, that the quays were
all overflowed, together with the Custom-house; and at
the Abbey-bridge and Sir Harry's Mall, the tide rose so
high as to render the passages all round impassable,
unless by boats. The water covered the entire road
from the Abbey-bridge towards Athlunkard-street, and
St. Mary's Chapel-yard was completely overflowed. This
storm and rain, during the entire day, was almost in-
cessant.—Limerick Reporter.

Tux CHOLERA- IN RUMlLL.—Official accounts from
St. Petersburgh, dated the 12th inst., announce that the
cholera had made fresh progress at Moscow. Between
the 25th of October and the Ist of November the number
of cases daily increased, 641 persons having been at-
tacked during that period, 238 of whom had died. Prow
the first appearance of the malady in that city up to the
let of November, 1,197 cases occurred, 402 of which
proved fatal. The patients belonged for the most part
to the lower orders. The cholera had totally ceased iti
the Government of Aslltcan, wbere it carried off 3,772
persons, and in that of Kour,k, where 1,087 died out of
1,673 patients. At Kazan there were 1,224 cases end
665 deaths. At Kieff the cholera was likewise in_
creasing in intensity. Since the 26th of October 27tt
were attacked, and 113 died. In other governments th*t
epidemy still endured. The most western points it Lisa
yet reached are the town of Alexandrof, in the goyim,.
generally
fr°
ment of liherson, and the district of Olgapol, in re- .
dolls. The latter are about thirty miles distant
the Austrian frontiers. So far, it has been
remarked that its duration is shorreit in the localitied
whke,rAeTiAtsi, iAtnsAityrii.sALreitiiitcesAt.
CCIDIINT.
(who has since been identified us
a stranger in the town
of middle age, —The death of
a labourer),
night or Tnaebroke-atreet Pembroke-
Cooke, occurred close toieal‘ of the name of George
following
place, on Monday
)s,dzxmpourct:iiniigg,autnpdreersetnh:
appalling circumstances:—lt appeared, that for some reason or other, utteurl
and likely never
pebroke
tombeascertained ho got over a gate
which divides
eesntresuetnkfrom a plot of grounl
upon which a shaft has b
f
cavating a tunnel now in the coursoer toiliecopnusrtprouseetioon 1. t ex-.
tsween Edge-hill and the North Docks. When he bait
succeeded in getting over the gate he evidently tell ino,
a large bed of mortar; and, after having floundered
about there for some time, he seems, on getting out, to
have come forward until he walked right into the truth. I,
to the bottom of which, a depth of 75 feet, he was pre-
cipitated! On Tuesday morning, when the workmen
went down, they were astounded at finding a litelesa
corpse.--Liverpool Times.
POOR-LAW CommtastoN. —'There is a report that
the Earl of Devon, and not the Earl of Chichester, as
formerly mentioned, has been appointed Chief Comtn'a,-
sioner of Poor-laws in England.
An American orator sap :—" If I am elected, to
office, I will unrivet human society, clean all its pa,..".
•
corruptionand screw
,correct all abuse', and go through ape ene-
mies it together again; nay, more, I will purr, all
of my party like a rat through a new cheese~' ,
The Government contract for 100,000 gal'
'„,
rum, for the navy, was taken yesterday b Messrs.
Lemon Hart and Son. it