The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-04 00:00:00

THE THANKSGIVING.

The following is a copy of the Queen's Letter to his
Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, for a Collec-
tion for the Relief of a large portion of the Popu-
lation in Ireland and in some Districts of Scotland
on the approaching Day of Thanksgiving :

" VICTORIA it.

" Most Reverend Father in God, our right trusty
and right entirely beloved Councillor, we greet you
well. Whereas a large portion of the population in
Ireland and in some districts in Scotland is still
suffering severe distress, owing to the failure of the
ordinary supplies of food in the year 1846 and in the
beginning of the present year; and whereas it has
been represented to us that many of our subjects are
desirous, on the occasion of the approaching day of
thanksgiving for the late abundant harvest, to con-
tribute to the aid of their distressed brethren, and
have at the same time humbly prayed us to issue our
Royal Letters directed to the Lord Archbishop of
Canterbury and the Lord Archbishop of York, autho-
rising them to promote contributions within their re-
spective provinces for the same benevolent purpose,
" We, taking the premises into our royal conside-
ration, and being always ready to give the best en-
couragement and countenance to such humane and
charitable undertakings, are graciously pleased to
condescend to their request; and we do hereby direct
that these our letters be communicated by you to the
several Suffragan Bishops within your province ex-
pressly requiring them to take care that publication be
made hereof on Sunday, the 17th day of October next,
and in such places within their respective dioceses as the
said Bishops shall appoint ; and that upon this occa-
sion the ministers in each parish do effectually excite
their parishioners to a liberal contribution, which
shall be collected in the several churches and chapels
immediately after divine service on that day ; and the
ministers of the several parishes are to cause the sums
so collected to be paid immediately into the hands of
the Bank of England, to be accounted for by them,
and applied to the carrying on and promoting the
above mentioned good designs. And so we bid you
heartily farewell.
" Given at our Court of St. James's the 29th day
of September, 1847, in the 11th year of our reign.
" By her Majesty's command,
" G. GREY.
" To the Most Reverend Father in God,
our right trusty and right entirely
beloved Councillor, William Arch-
bishop of Canterbury, Primate of all
England and Metropolitan."
The form of prayer alluded to was last night
decided upon by the Archbishop. It is almost simi-
lar, except in regard to the collects and psalms, to
that used on the occasion of the General Fast.

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On Saturday
MYSTERIOUS FIER IN ROADWALL.—
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rooms of the top floor. The necessary intelligence
having been furnished to the fire-station., with all pos-
sible expedition the West of England arrived, closely
followed by several others of the brigade. Plenty of
water having been immediately obtained trom the Lam-
beth mains, the firemen set to work, and soon got the
flames subdued, but not until the furniture and
other effects in the apartments were de-
stroyed, and the building considerably burned. The
furniture and premises were insured in the Sun fire-
office. How the fire originated is not precisely known;
but from the fact of the outbreaks occurring at the same
moment, strong suspicion is entertained that some party
must, unperceived to Mr. Baldwin, have entered the
rooms and wilfully set both on fire. Mr. Braidweod, in
his report to the fire insurance offices, after detailing the
damage done, returns the cause of fire as "doubtful."
CROYDON CATTLE FAIR.—On Saturday the second
annual fair of this town comment, d for the sale of
beasts, and notwithstanding the weather was very dull,
the attendance of all classes of persons was very name
rous. The show of cattle, as is generally the case at
this fair, was very extensive and in the best condition ;
purchasers were also inclined to do business, and the
prices were on a moderate scale.
Lord Cochrane, 18th Foot, late Assistant Quarter-
master-General at Hong-Kong, arrived at the Earl of
Dundunald's on Saturday, from Chins. His Lordship
has been absent from England wore than five pars.