The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-19 00:00:00

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WINDSOR, AY.—The Queen a d Prince
Albert walked t s morning on the Eastern Terrace
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and slopes. •
The Royal Farn,'lY took walking and pony exer-
cise to.•day
His Royal Highnes,s Prince Albert rode out this
forenoon on horseback, astendesl by Captain the Hon.
A. Got don.
The Earl of Liverpool is expected to arrive at the
Castle this evening, on a visit to her Majesty.
The royal dinner party at the Ciestle this evening
will „include her Royal highness the Duchess
of :Kant, the Lady in Waiting on the Duchess of
Kent, the Baroness de Speth, and the Earl of
Liverpool.
The 'band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
attend di. ring dinner. The (Queen's private band
will ,attend the remainder of the evening in the Castle.
A •deputation from Paisley, consisting of Mr.
Mastic Mr. ,Hankey, Provost Murray, and Baillie
Philips, had an interview with Sir George Grey yes-
terday, at the fiome-office.
The Attorney-Ueneral had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday, at his
official residence in Downing-street.
Dispatches from the Cape of GoOd Hope were re-
ceived yesterday at the Coionial-office.
Lord Blayney had an interview on Monday, at the
Home-office, with Sir George Grey.
TIIE LATE EARL OF POWIS.
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The late melancholy and fatal accident to the Earl
of Po wis may be regarded as an event almost unpre-
cedented in the annals of the British Peerage. The
lamented nobleman did not appear to sillier very
severely until Friday, when mortification should
appear to have set in, and an human skill was baffled.
He died perfectly resigned, having from the day of the
unfortunate occurrence exhibited a considerable de-
gree of firmness. His Lordship's son, the Hon.
Robert- Clive, who discharged the fatal shot, is about
‘..?1 years of age, and we need scarcely state that he
has been plunged into grief of the most poignant
character. The melancholy event places a Garter at
the disposal of the Premier, as well as the Eord-
Lieutenancy of Montgomeryshire. His Lordship
was a Conservative and Protectionist in politics. • His
name became still snore familiar to the public by his
contest with the Prince Consort for the Chancellor-
ship of Cambridge University. Previous to his suc-
cession to the title in 1839, he represented Ludlow in
nine Parliaments. He was patron of eleven livings.
His Lordship was brother-in-law to the late Duke of
Northumberland, and his surviving Countess is sister
to the Duke of Montrose. The estates, which lie
principally in Shropshire and Montgomeryshire, are
considerable and unencumbered.
MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTER,ED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JAN. 15, 1848.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases 388
Diseases of Uncertain Seat 51
Turbercular Diseases... ... 181
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... 180
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 50
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... ... 346
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ... 65
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &e. 12
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles 10
Diseases of the Skin, &c. ..• •••
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance ... 32
Sudden ... .„ 9
Malformations.— ... 2
Premature Birth ... 27
Atrophy
Old Age
Causes not specified ~, 4
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES 1,457
Population Average weekly - Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7. in the
1841. Five Winters. Week.
West Districts... 300,711 . . 161 ... 201
North Districts.. 375,971 ... 209 244
Central Districts 373,653 ... 203 ... 256
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 235 ... 360
South Districts.. 501,190 ... 299 ... 396
T0ta15........ 1,948,425 1,107 ... 1,457
Males 755
Females „,, 702
BIRTHS IN THE -WEEK.
Males
Females ... ••• ' ••• ... 682
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Total ... . 1,436
EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUM-
:STANCE.
One of the most extraordinary preservations of hu-
man life, under circumstances of extreme peril,
lately occurred in the Bristol Channel, reminding us
orthe startling accident which many years ago oc-
curred- to an aged woman by the breaking down of
Caerleon.evooden bridge, when she was crossing it,
11. r c,ll-sc4.2%learlf vf-vra.gn _ " 410 finZt:_lr (kind" of
the river Usk on a portion of the fabric, and her
ultimate rescue when on the point of being carried
°title 'Sea. ".
Atl2 o'clock on The night Or Monday,
the 13th of -December, a young man, named
Lutton, of Cardiff, a joiner by trade, was engaged at
work on the Duncan Richie, a vessel which lay at
anchor in the Channel near the Flat Holmes, for the
purpose of being repaired. In order to prosecute the
work with vigour, shipwrights and others were kept
busily employed day and night. A scaffold was hung
along the stern Of the vessel, upon which the work-
men stood while following their occupation. This
scaffold was not strongly formed, and at night
canvass was placed around to protect the lights which
the men used from the wind. Lutton suddenly found
the plank on which he stood split under him, and he
was precipitated into the water from a height of 15
feet. He sank to a considerable depth ; and, on rising
to the surface, called loudly for assistance. He felt
one end of a piece of the plank in the water—the other
end being attached to the scaffold. This piece be got
hold ofand pulled it down, still calling loudly for help.
He soon got astride on the piece of wood, which was
nine inches wide, an inch thick, and 18 feet long.
Upon this he was borne down channel, continuing
his cries for help. The mate of the vessel, who was
in bed, heard him—ran upon deck—got the boat down
from a suspended position with the assistance of
others, in which position it had been for convenience
placed—and with three other men followed the poor
fellow down channel, being guided by his cries,
which they occasionally heard. Lutton says that
he passed scores "of vessels" in his dangerous
course, but saw no appearance of any effort
being made to assist him, although he cried out
as loudly as he could. In all probability the
sound of a human voice, proceeding from such
quarter, in the dead hour of a dark night, fright-
ened those who heard it, and who were necessarily
ignorant of the real cause; seamen are naturally
prone to be superstitious. However, after a voyage
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ceeded in regaining the vessel. It is supposed that
Lutton was carried down at least fourteen miles!
The weather was exceedingly boisterous.—Cardiff
Guardian.
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ASHTON.—The cotton mill of Messrs. Binns and
Dean, Dukefield, Ashton, was to a great extent destroyed
by fire. Had there not been a partition wall in the
centre of the mill, observes the Liverpool Mercury, there
is not the least doubt but the whole of the extensive
building would have been burnt down. No one appears
to be able to account for the origin of the fire. Tho
damage done is estimated at not less than the sum of
10,0001. The proprietors, however, are insured in the
Phoenix, Globe, Sun, and Liverpool fire offices. By this
unfortunate occurrence upwards of 200 hands will bo
thrown out of employment for some time to come.
THE ROBBERY ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
—The box of coin stolen from the Great Western Rail-
way on the 10th instant, contained, we are informed,
1,5001., and not the larger sums named. The box, a
strong one, aid well secured with iron clamps, was sent
by a special and confidential messenger to the Padding-
ton terminus, who delivered it into the hands of the
guard immediately before the train started. The guard
himself placed the box of coin in the compartment ad-
joining his own box, the said compartment being occu-
pied with parcels only, and between the two there was
a communication by means of the aperture over
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break. break. The guard, on receiving the box, said, al
right—l'll take care of it." The messenger re
on the platform till tho train was in motion, andmaif
not
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more than a minute elapsed between the
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box and the departure of the train.
the train at Bristol the box was discovered to have been
broken open and the contents abstracted. How it was
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weight of the parcel (about 1251 b.) was designed to •
prevent its removal without notice. The forcing open
of the box whilst under the charge of the company's
servant could not have been anticipated, it being an
operation attended with difficulty and much noise.
FAILURE IN THE IRON TRADE.—BIRMINGHAM,
MoNDAY—Messrs. James Batson and Son, iron and coal
masters, of Dudley port and Tividale, having become
unable to meet their engagements, a fiat in bankruptcy
has been issued against them, and they will surrender in
the course of this week. It was suspected that in con-
nexion with the suspension of the above house three
other firms would have been involved, and the failures
exceedingly heavy. It is said, however, arrangements have
been entered into which confine the failure to the above
firm, and the obligations fortunately to under 10,0001.
Mr. Brooke, the Raja of Sarawak, is detained in
Cheltenham by a severe attack of influenza, which has
confined his Excellency to his house during the last few
days. .
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