The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-26 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE VESTRY.
THE HEALTH OF TOWNS' BILL.
Ou Saturday, at the meeting of the Marylebone vestry
(the Rev. Dr. Spry in the chair), a numerous deputation
of inhabitants residing in the Regent's Park, under the
control of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests,
waited upon the vestry to present a memorial against the
Health of Towns Bill, in which it was urged that the
effect of placing the paving, lighting, and cleansing of
the metropolis under the control of persons nominated
by the Government would be to increase the rates, and
they stateA that this was exemplified in the neighbour-
hood in which they resided, where the charge made by
the Woods and Forests was 16d. in the pound, while in
the district over which the vestry had control the sum of
9d. in the pound only was charged. The memorialists
farther urged the vestry to take some measures for giving
them the advantages enjoyed by their neighbours in re•
spent to these rates.
Mr. Joseph and Mr. Wilson spoke in favour of tl:e
memorial, and Mr. Daniel asked Sir B. Hall if he could
give the vestry any information as to the intentions of
the Government with respect to the Bill ?
Sir BENJAMIN HALL said that Lord Morpeth bad
stated last night that it was his intention to bring on
the Health of Towns Bill on the 10th of May; but he
(Sir B. Hall) was still of opinion that, from the represen-
tation made to the Noble Lord, the Bill would either not
be brought forward at all, or that it would be so much
modified that it would be far less objectionable than it
was at present.—(Hear, hear.) He (Sir B. Hall) had in-
formed the Members of the Government, both publicly
and privately, that it was not true that the borough of
Marylebone and the other metropolitan districts were
opposed, as it had been asserted, to all sanatory improve-
ment. He bad informed them that they were most
anxious for such a measure, based upon the principle
of representation which they were accustomed to, and
which he (the Hon. Baronet) maintained they had a
right to insist on.—(Hear, hear.) He (Sir B. Hall) bad
been given to understand that there were a certain class
of persons going round the metropolis, endeavouring to
make it appear that this Health of Towns Bill was a
beneficial measure to the ratepayers. If the character
of those parties were inquired into, it would be found
that they had a very different object than benefiting the
ratepayers.
Mr. BULL said it bad been falsely reported that the
vestry were opposed to any plan for improving the
public health. He was desirous that they should give
L some public disavowal of such assertion, and with that
view he gave notice, that on Saturday next he should
move a resolution, expressive of the .readiness of the
vestry to support any Government measure for sanatory
improvement which did not touch upon local privileges,
and which was based on the representative principle.

Lord and Lady Abinger and suite arrived at Black-
wall on Saturday, by the General Steam Navigation Com -
pany's steam-ship Sir Edward Banks, from Ostend.
ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN-ROAD.—
Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P., has signified his inten-
tion of presiding at the forthcoming anniversary dinner. The
cause of humanity could not be better advocated, for at the
present moment all the wards are crowded, with the excep-
tion of the Grosvenor ward, capable of accommodating up•
wards of 100 patients, but with the present pressure upon the
funds of the hospital, the committee of management do not
feel justified in throwing it open.
THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—OH Saturday
last above forty houses were disposed of by auction, in com-
pliance with instructions from the Directors of the South-
Western Railway Company, for the extension of the railway
from the terminus at the wine Elms to the intended Water-
loo-bridge station, to be erected in the York and Waterloo-
bridge-roads. The houses were situated between the
Westminster-bridge-road, and the York-road, and adjoin the
site of the intended terminus. There are but very few
houses remaining to be sold for this most desirable extension,
there having been about 400 sold, the materials of which
realised between 6,000 and 7,0001.

THE LATE GENERAL AST.—It having been re•
presented to the Lords of the Treasury that the subordinate
or day-pay officers of the Customs Department would not be
entitled to receive payment for the day recently set apart for
the observance of a general fast by royal proclamaticm
out a special order being issued by them on the subject, their
Lordships have, at the recommendation of the Commis-
sioners, considerately granted permission for the parties men-
tioned to be paid their diurnal amount of salary on this, as
has been the case on former occasions of a similar nature.

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SIR WALTER SCOTT.—The remains of this re-
spected individual are still on board the Wellesley, which ship ,
is hourly expected in the river. Of course no interment at
Dryburgh has as yet taken place.
THE CONVICTS' MITE FOR THE RELIEF OF IRE-
LAND.—Ths convicts of the Warrior hulk at Woolwich
having observed the boxes exhibited in various parts of the
dockyard for receiving donations for the relief of the dis-
tressed inhabitants of Ireland and Scotland, expressed a desire
that they might be permitted to contribute their mites for
the same purposes, and their wishes having been made known
to the authorities, the permission was granted, on the ex-
press understanding that the donation must be perfectly
voluntary on the part of every convict. The sum collected
in pence and halfpence amounted to 175., which has been for.
warded to the proper quarter by Mr. Masterman, superin-
tendent of the convicts at Woolwich Dockyard, to be paid to
the secretary of the society for the relief of the poor inhabi-
tants of the sister country.
WARNING TO SURGEONS.—Dr. Fiddes, of Bel-
helvie, died on Friday night from the effects of a puncture on
one of his fingers, received while making a post mortem exa-
mination on the body of one of his patients. The deadly
virus began to show its effects soon, and although all was
done that medical knowledge could accomplish, it spread
through the system till the fearful tortures to which it gave
rise were ended by death. Dr. Fiddes was highly esteemed
where he was known, and will be much missed, not only on
account of his professional ability, but for his general bene-
volence and gentlemanly disposition.—. Aberdeen Herald.
PARISHES OF ST. IVIARTLEBONB AND PANCRAS.—
The report of the Poor-law Commissioners, appointed to
inquire into the administration of the poor-laws in the
parishes of St. Marylebone and Pancras, in connexion with
the death from starvation of Louisa Mordaunt and Joseph
Woodward, has just been printed. As the object of the Coln.
missioners was simply to report the state of facts to Sir G.
Grey, the Home Secretary, no result has yet been arrived at
in reference to the two cases of death from starvation. The
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the erection has acted as the inspecting officer for the Board
of Ordnance. The barracks are intended for the immediate
accommodation of four companies of infantry, and two
troops of horse, but they have been built with a view to
ultimate enlargement, and by some small alterations, which
may be easily effected, may be made to provide accommoda-
tion for double that number of troops. In addition to the
regular quarters for the officers and men, and the stabling
for their officers, there are connected with the building an
hospital, horse-infirmary, chapel, library, reading-room,
baths, armourers and farriers' shops, granaries, and
magazine. There will also be a school, in which the children
of the privates and non-commissioned officers will be edu-
cated. Within the walls of the building is a spacious area
for an exercise yard, measuring 326 feet by 394 faet. The
cost of the erection has been about 571, and although an
extensive fire and some other adverse circumstances have
occurred, they have been completed within the time speci-
fied in the contract.
ANNIVERSARY OF CHARITY CHILDREN AT ST.
PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.—At a meering of the patrons of this
society, numerously attended, on the 6th inst., the Most
Noble the Marquis of Westminster was unanimously elected
pre=ident in the room of his Grace the late Duke of North-
umberland, deceased, and we understand that preparations
are making to give increased effect to that splendid festival
at the approaching anniversary on Thursday, tho 3d of June,
by a considerable addition to the choir, and that many pro-
fessional artists have volunteered their gratuitous services
for the occasion.
The report of Captain Caspar, of the French whaler
Jacques Lafitte, dated from San Carlcs, the coast of Chili,
January last, announces his arrival there with nearly 2.000
barrels of oil. After refitting, he states that it is his intention
to continue operations in the neighbouring waters till the
close of the season, when he shall direct his course home-
wards, hoping to reach port at the end of the year. He had
spoken on the Bth of September the Narwal, r ith 1,900 bar-
rels of oil, and on the 18th of December and subsequently the
Reunion, with 400 barrels; La Ville de Rennes, with 400
barrels; the Mississippi, with 600 barrels; he Pallas, with
700 barrels ; the Ferdinand, with 600 barrels ;land the Fanny,
with 700 barrels.
A Berlin letter of the 16th assures us that M. Hos-
sauer, the King's goldsmith, was to leave on the following
day for London, with the magnificent shield which his
Majesty has made a present to his god-son, the Priace of
Wales.
MASTER MARINERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—
Ou Friday evening the twelfth annual meeting of the mem-
bers of the ahrve society was held at the Bridge House Hots!,
Southwark, to receive the report for the past year, to elect
officers, and on general business. G. Scovel, Esq., treasurer,
in the chair. Mr. Bates, secretary, read the report, which
stated that although large amounts had been paid in cases
of deaths, and large amounts awarded in other cases, which
has diminished the capital, the deficiency may be accounted
for by the number of members on foreign voyages whose
subscriptions are unpaid. The number of registered members
are now 1,104. The amount received during the past year
was 1,4901. 7s. 6d. ; drawn from the National Debt Office
606/. ls. 2d., and balance in hand last year 1,0511. 6s. Id.,
making a total of 3,1471. 14s. 9d. The claims arising from
deaths by natural causes and accidents, loss of life at sea,
shipwrecked members, and partial losses, amounted to
1,694/. 65., which, with 500/. recently invested, leaves a
balance in the hands of the treasurer of 8401. ss. 9d. The
Society has now invested 6,029/. 9s. 7d. During the So-
ciety's existence it has distributed 10,541/. Ils., being
5,880/. to the widows and children, 3,8051. to shipwrecked
members, and 856/. lls. for partial losses sustained at sea.
The report was unanimously adopted, and ordered to be
printed, and the usual routine business being gone through,
thanks were given to the chairman, and the meeting
broke up.
SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—An accident
arising from the employment of a horse accustomed to a par-
ticular mode of working, occurred on Tuesday morning, on
the London-road, near between Gravesend and
Rochester, by which a poor fellow lost his life. The deceased,
Thomas Williams, a labourer employed on the works in pro-
gress for completing a double line of rail for the South-
East2rn Company, having been for some time in ill health,
it was deemed advisable to remove him to one of the metro-
politan hospitals, and for which purpose a van was procured,
and one of the horses used on the works was employed in the
conveyance. This horse, it appears, was what is technically
termed " a tip-horse," one employed in conveying the load
to where it is to be shot out, and tutored in his labour; on
arriving at the spot he instinctively jumps to one side, in order
to " tip" his load. On descending Gad's-hill the vehicle
pressed upon his haunches, and taking this for the accus-
tomed signal he skipped aside, upset the vehicle, and the
unfortunate patient was killed on the spot. An inquest was
held on the body, before J. Dudlow, Esq., coroner for Kent,.
on Thursday, and a verdict of "Accidental Death" returned.
Deceased was a single man, thirty-two years of age. we
DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF SODOR AND M.
of Sodor and Man (Dr. W. A. Shirley),43‘lll3lacmpton Lecturer
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