The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-28 00:00:00

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A PROPHECY from the POTATO.
We remember a nursery fragment—as, doubtless, does.; the
reader—running thus

" The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick maker,
All jumped out of a rotten pota,to P'
•
We know not whether the good Father Mathew had 'this
doggrel in his thoughts, but he has hopefully suggested that
future plenty may be made to germinate from the present
potato blight. The noble meek-hearted man has written a
letter to the Cork Examiner, in which he dilates on the use
and importance of Indian corn as an. article of food. , lie
says, " I hope for many ulterior advantages from what at
present is a calamity; our people will be deterred from de-
pending solely on potatoes for food ;" and he concludes as
follows:

" With the gratifying prospects now before us of sufficient remune-
rative labour for the whole unemployed population of, Ireland, E in-
dulge in the expectation of soon seeing the potato reduced to its pro-
per position of a vegetable to be used with flesh meat, &c., as an ac-
companiment, and no longer to be esteemed as an exclusive article
of food, except for hogs."
We fervently hope so too. And when Paddy shall enjoy
his own pork, with a bit of Sunday mutton or beef; shall
break his daily bread of good wholesome corn ; when he shall
be enabled to secure to his family these small comforts, ori-
ginating in the present dire distress—made ultimately ;at-
tainable by him in consequence of the attention of the Le-
gislature to his present misery—then let the little children
of Ireland be taught the above-named doggrel as a house-
hold song of comfort and thanksgiving, and let them (gene-
rously assuming the advent of the maker of candlesticks)
pipe from contented, full bellies, the realised prophecy:—
" The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick maker,
Did jump out of a rotten potato."
We think that Victoria herself would hear as sweet music
in this as ever she listened to in " God .save the Queen."—
Punch.

Died, December 22, 1845, struck by a cannon-shot,
while gloriously storming the Seikh batteries in front of Ferozepere,
Lieutenant George Alfred Croly, 26th Light Infantry, N. 1., eldest
son of the Rev. Dr. C rely, Rector of St. Stephen's, Walbrook, London
A CHESHIRE HERO. Sir John Littler, who was
engaged in the late battle of Moodkee, in India, is the eldest son of
Thomas Littler, Esq., by Diana his wife, daughter of John Hunter,
Esq., a Director of the East India Company, and represents a family
of considerable antiquity in Cheshire, where, in the Vale Royal, his
ancestors were settled in the time of Edward I. Sir John Littler
was. born Jan. 6th, 1783, end married, June 25th, 1827, Helen
Olympia, only daughter of Captain Henry Stewart, son of John
Stewart, Esq., claimant of the earldom of Orkney.—Chester Courqnt.
DEATH OF MRS. BUSHE. We regret to announce
the death of this amiable and talented lady, who expired at jeer
house on Friday last. Her loss will be severely felt in the musical
profession, of which she was deservedly an ornament. Mrs. Bushe
(better known in the musical world as Miss Noel) was the original
Agnes in .Der Frieschutz, w hen it was produced in Edinburgh,
and in which she made a great impression ; and few will forget the
exquisite taste and feeling she imparted to all our Scotch ballads, in
which she excelled, In private life Mrs. Bushe was universally Ye-
spected, and we need scarcely say that her death will be regretted by
a large circle of friends and admirers.—Edinburgh Advertiser.
GENERAL TETEATRICAL FUND.—The annual meeting
of the members was held on Wednesday, at the saloon of the English
Opera Rouse ; Mr. Buckstone, the treasurer, in the chair. From
the report of the committee, read by Mr. Cullenford, the secretary,
It appeared that the object of this institution was the granting of
permanent pensions to actors, actresses, chorus singers, dancers,
pantomimists, and prompters. The necessity of such a Rind had long
been kit by the members of the profession, from the exclusiveness
of the Covent-garden and Drury-lane funds. These patent theatres
only assisted the decayed members of their respective companies
(pantomimist, excepted), while the General Theatrical Fund was
open to all persons connected with the stage, with the exception of
those engaged in the musical and scenic departments. Drury-lane im-
posed a servitude of three successive seasons, and Covent-garden two
successive seasons, to entitle a member of such company to the advan-
tages of either funds, consequently the majority of actors and actresses
were excluded from the benefits of these rich and prosperous in-
stitutions. A very clever letter, expressive of these sentiments, from
tho pen of Sir. IL Hughes, of the Surrey Theatre, was laid before the
meeting. The financial statement of the directors was subsequently
read. The receipts during the past year had been 3,096/. 15s. 5d.,
while the expenditure was only 451. 19s. 7d. The amount of annuity
proposed to be granted during the ensuing year was 251. Theie
were four claimants. The report of the committee having been con-
firmed, it was determined that the first public dinner in aid of the
fund should take place early in April, at the London Tavern, at
which Mr. Charles Dickens had kindly consented to preside. Among
the donors to the institution appear the names of the Duke of North-
umberland, 50/. ; Mr. C. Kean, 501. ; Mr. Macready, 30/. ; Mr. B.
Webster, 201. ; the late Mr. Davidge, 201. • Miss Helen Faucit, 51.
(annual) ; and Mr. W. Farren, 5/. (annual). The customary votes
of thanks having been given to the officers of the fund, the meeting
separated.
MORNING TRAINS TO LONDON.—We understand that
it is the intention of the directors of the Grand Junction Railway to
comply with the requester the merchants of Liverpool, recently con-
veyed to them in the form of a memorial, praying that they would
establish a morning as well as an evening express train between
London and Liverpool. It is generally understood that the morning
train will start at 6 i.e., and reach Loudon about 12 ; and we be-
lieve that it is the intention of the directors to delay the starting of
the down-train to Liverpool until 5 o'clock in the afternoon, in order
that persons desirous of performing the journey to and from London
in a single day may have more time to get through their business.
It will thus be possible fir merchants, brokers, and others, who may
be desirous to attend sales of sugar, wool, indigo, and other articles—
or professional men having business to perform which requires their
actual presence on the spot—to pass the previous night at home, to
spend four or five hours in London, and again to reach home the
same evening. The distance travelled will not be less than 428 miles ;
and yet, such is the ease as well as the swiftness of this mode of tra-
ver—ing, that it will be performed with muck greater ease, and in
pretty much the same time, as the journey was formerly performed
front Liverpool to Manchester, and back again, in the same day.
Twenty years ago this was considered something of a feat, although
the distance travelled over was only 72 miles.—Liverpool Times.
GLASGOW Pia IRON TRADE.—TUESDAY, FEL 24.
Five or six thousand tons could easily have been purchased
to-day at 755.; a similar quantity would hare at once met
purchasers at 70a. to 725. 6d. We quote the price 735. 6d.—
Glasgow National.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—An unfortunate accident occurred
on the evening of Monday last to Mr. Britain, an extensive farmer,
occupying his own land at Bagshot. He was returning home from
Windsor on horseback, accompanied by Mr. Irish, of Itagshot, and
when within about a mile of the town, he was thrown from his horse,
and falling upon his head, he sustained such serious injuries that he
expired on Wednesday morning.

AN EXTRAORDINARY PROPERTY FOR SALE. -- Mr.
George Robins, in his exordium at the Auction Mart yesterday, said
he had, during a long professional career, had a great variety of pro-
perty, and of every description, placed under his paternal care. He
had been honoured by the Duke of York in selling his palace in the
Stable yard ; he had been instructed by the Governors of St. George's
Hospital, and on their account sold the venerable old, but worn-out
building at Hyde Park-corner—a greater contrast than these two
could not well be found ; but to illustrate the above statement, yes-
terday he undertook a sale certainly of a character dissimilar to
anything else on record ; it is this—.. ONE-TENTH PART OF AN
UNDIVIDED ELEVENTH SHARE OF THE GREEN DRAGON-
by
almostMbre.
GeorgeAßp Robins HOLBORN,"
fe ,601.
11 appears to be near the mark, but
puzzled to arrive at its value; 3 •
ceeochicould,sprot_stinyetilactewlyouslodld
then our learned friend said, only think of the additional value of
the freehold vote for the City of London, and in order to enforce this
argument and draw something in addition from such a startling fact,
he related the following, and which we are assured is in no way an
exaggeration :—" In the year 1812, a man voted for the borough of
Weymouth, his only qualification being a ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-FOURTH PART OF A SIXTY-FIFTH PART OF

SIXPENCE PER ANNUM." The sales that ensued after

garden and Drury-lane Shares only tended to conirna the preference
entertained by the public for the former, from the regularity of the
Covent-garden treasurer.

PEDientaxism.-- R. Caunwell, on Wednesday, over
Mitcham-common, performed his match, to run ten miles within
the hour, which he did with great ease in 59 minutes 10 seconds,
resting at the end of the fifth mile for throe minutes, as a " bellows-

mendir."
Ware, Wyse, and e Earl of Sheffield, Messrs. Worley,, a
whieb had been hunted but once before,
numerous,were at the meet on Monday, at Thorpe-
BUCKTIOLINDEL—THZ STAG lii-
reLlignE.—R ThMAjaSTY'S
then . of the best
beautifulfieldnpreAtty
day's sport of the season : upon being
he affording one,
k near Clsobham-cemmon, took awe -
y over
uncarted at Botley I-Par .
thegtbe up Chapel-hill to Engle-
nt Jg ,
the common, cr
I:&green, down by union workhouse at Old Windsor, making more House and gardens, over Shaw Farm into
bhreelthteoehryrkairkF, rb.getween the double gates and the Frogmore-road,
closely pursued by the pack. The stag then made up the walk to-
wards the castle. On arriving at the gates in the Frogmore-road, it
wThs ae
dheeeard,eidnbayttaemuiptaningst;"oncleardillg close to the Long Walk entrance.
the high railing, jumped short, and
became impaled upon the iron spikes. The hounds being close at its
heels the poor animal was dreadfully bitten and lacerated before the
whippers-in arrived at the spot. The deer was then extricated and
its throat cut, to put it out of further misery. The run, up to the
time of the accident, occupied about three-quarters of an hour, at a
racing pace.

FARMING IN LANCIBIIIRE.—We are glad to see that
there are signs of thorough and systematic draining on another of
thel large estates of South Lancashire—that of Mr. Bold, Houghton.
Until the present spirited proprietor cams into possession, that estate
was about as fine a specimen of a bed of rushes as any that was to be
seen in South Lancashire. Great improvements are now in progress,
especially the essential one of draining ; and when that has been
thoreughly done, the real value of the estate will be nearly doubled.
There are still many specimens of most scandalous neglect by
the owners of land in this part of Lancashire, but we have no doubt
the repeal of the corn-laws, and the admission of ioreign butter,
cheese, and other produce, duty free, will open the eyes of these
gentlemen, and make them look after their interests as well as those
of the public. In this respect the estates of the Earl of Derby now
present a most honourable contrast to those of most of oar Lanca-
shire landowners. The commonest observer cannot fail to notice the
improvement on them, which has resulted from the draining of the
land and enlarging the fields.—Liverpool Times.
BANKRUPTCY.—The first accounts of Mr. Clarke, the
recently appointed accountant in bankruptcy, presented to Parlia-
ment, were yesterday printed. They give an explicit statement of
the aeceunt transferred and paid out as dividends, amount paid by
orders of Court and of the Judges, and balance standing to the credit
of the account on the let of January last. On the Ist of January.
the Bankruptcy Fund Account amounted to 1,517,716/. 19s. 2d. The
payments to commissioners, registrars, and clerks, made from the
list of December to the Ist of January last (one year), were
54,095/. Bs. 7d. The annuities to the late London commissioners and
others due the 12th of January, 1845, amounted to 11,920 i. The.
compensations to late country commissioners due the 12th
IT
November last were 17,4851., of which 2,4.55/. had not been
December ; in addition to which there was in December,a 1844 a
sum of 400/. unpaid (not applied for) which'wasdue in
1843, and 3,161/. due to persons of the same class (into
com-
missioners) in November last, which remained unpaid
which was not
costmensation t• the late country compal
110 are entitled to the
1844 ; so that there remained last month
.87
ourzids, of 6,0001. due as
moneyTarheegnfrar
et paid" 'ppm,. othfetbreetuernm:rfoil:t7n.-srlizwof which the worded "0

£3,006 0 0
The attorney who protected the interest of a person who
had a tenth part of a twenty-third share, amounting to less
than 355., sent in a bill amounting to 3151.
On applying at the Master's office to see the bills, I found
the gross amount balanced, as near. as .could be, the whole
value of the land, and the sum taxed off was of course. the
amount divided amongst the legatees.
Mr. Burn concluded his statement of the particularts of
this stupendous robbery by saying, " I nw think mself
extremely fortunate, after all, to have o
escaped without
being obliged to pay, out of my own property, some of the
costs of this friendly suit in Chancery."
And this suit has only very lately been concluded upon,
after the boasted improvements in the Chancery proceedings
had taken place.