The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-16 00:00:00

THE TEN HOURS BILL.

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LORD MORPETH AND THE YORKSHIRE CENTRAL
,SHORT-TIME COMMITTEE.

AN APPEAL TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD VISCOUNT MORPETH,
BY THE CENTRAL SHORT-TIME COMMITTEE OF THE
WEST RIDING.
My Lord,—On behalf of the oppressed sons and daughters
of the working classes of Yorkshire, employed in factories,
we beg leave respectfully to express our very deep regret that
your Lordship's answer to the memorial of the short-timede-
legates does not give them an assurance that Lord Ashley's
Bill for ten hours daily labour will receive that support at
your hands which it merits, and which they feel they have a
right to expect from your Lordship's professions of earnest
solicitude fur the welfare of the factory workers.
We would ask your Lordship in what manner is the de-
graded condition of these persons to be remedied, except
.by
giving them time to recruit their bodily strength, to enjoy
their homes, and to improve their minds ?
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inflicted by their masters, who justify the procedure by the
prevailing and general practice of the factory system.
We know not to whom we can appeal with so much pro-
priety as to our representatives in Parliament ; and if they
turn a deaf ear to our just request, the responsibility is no
longer ours.
We cannot disguise from your Lordship the fact, that we
think the mass of information which has been advanced,
both within and without the walls of Parliament, during the
last 15 years is an ply sufficient to enable any public man to
make up his mind as to the course he ought to pursue on this
nic'e now endured by these young persons
moTmheengrtoousssquinejsutisot
cries aloud for immediate legislative interference ,and we
submit that no man can expect to be looked upon as the
friend of the working classes who shall in any way oppose
the limitation of labour which Lord Ashley intends to pro-
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aid in the emancipation of the suffering factory workers,
whose present, future, and eternal happiness will thereby be
assuredly promoted.
Signed, by
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Centralhre, Short Time Committee of
theu West
Jan. 14.
M. BALME, Secretary.

,BPRESENTATION OF LICHFIELD. LICHFIELD,
THURSDAY NIGHT.—No candidate has yet declared himself
as successor to Lord Leveson. It is, however, ascertained
that Lord Waterpark, the trustee of Lady Lichfield (not of
Lord Anson), will not be brought forward in the Lichfield
interest, but that the Whig candidate will be Mr. Moityn,
another gentleman connecte with the family property. The
Conservatives, or " Peelers," are on the alert. Captain
Dyott is the gentleman naturally looked to in this interest,
but it is understood that the gallant officer will not offer
himself, unless operated upon by a strong requisition. In
the absence of Captain Dyott, a gentleman of high standing
on the Oxford circuit, should a contest occur, will be intro-
duced to the electors of Lichfield. There can be little doubt,
that, in case of a contest, the election will be extremely
close. Lichfield, previous to the Reform Bill, and ever
since, has been considered a close family borough. The Con-
servatives have fought several battles, but have been inva-
riably beaten by small majorities. These are inclined once
more to assert their constitutional rights; circumstances
will, in the course of a few days, determine the course they
intend to pursue.
MUNIFICENT DONATIONS.—The treasurer of the
Strangers' Friend:Society has just received 1,0001. from an
anonymous contributor, signing himself "A. throughthe medium of Messrs. Hoares, the bankers, " to be °P.n.°,
priated to the general fund of the Strangers' Friend Society.
The Rev. E. and Mrs. Holland, of Hyde Park.-terrace,
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each subscribed the sum of 201. besides . quantityuineas, for
blankets, making the donation equivalent to 200 g
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His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended
by Baron Encsebeck, arrived in town yesterday morning
from honouring the Marquis of Exeter with a visit at
Burghley.
Mr. Thomas De La Rue, and Mr. Nathan had an in-
terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday,
at his official residence in Downing•street. Mr. Dean,
Chairman of the Customs, had also an interview with
the Right Honourable gentleman yesterday.
The Earl and Countess of Dalhousie left town yester-
day afternoon for Windsor Castle.

1 OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Other theatres have had their sentimental crickets.
This theatre boasts a " right merrie cricket," which com-
menced its chirp last night, to the great delectation oft he
laughter-loving leiges who frequent this theatre. " 7'Le
Cricket on our own Hearth" of the Olympic is an admirable
burlesque on the various Crickets of the other theatres,
and with !hiss Kate Howard as Dot, Mr. James Browne
as Perrybingle, and though last not least, Mr. Cockerill
as the glorious Tilly Slowboy, kept the au-
dience in a constant roar of laughter and applause.
The scenery is good, and there is some really excellent
dancing introduced. Altogether the Olympic Cricket is
a most amusing affair. The Pantomime, now that the
machinery has been taught to act, " goes "capitally, and
the evening's amusements were loudly applauded by a
house crammed to the ceiling.

ADELPHI THEATRE,
77ie Phantom Breakfast is the title of a new adaptation of
L'Ome'ette Fantastique, which was produced here last even-
ing. The plot must be familiar to every playgoer, for not
only has the original piece, with Ravel as the hero, been
repeatedly performed at the St. James's, but an English
version, under the title of The Welsh Rabbit, had a
long run some two seasons at the Princess's. More-
over the Breakfast has been served up in various
forms at the East-end, and the trans-taniesian theatres.
Under these circumstances, it is unnecessary is describe the
plot, suffice it to say that Wright was the Clerk out of Place,
who is by a series of unlucky contretemps prevented from
eating the breakfast which his Lady's-maid sweetheart had
prepared for bink—that Mrs. F. Matthews was that lady's-
maid—that Miss Emma ilarding was her mistress, and the
fair unknown with whom the breakfastless clerk had danced
at the ball the night before, and that Paul Bedford was the
lawyer husband. With such a cast it is needless to add that
the farce was capitally acted, and that its success was com-
plete.

1 ASTLEY'S THEATRE.
We are glad that the spirited proprietor of this theatre
meets with the success to which he is so justly entitled.
During the holidays the crowds of young visitors have been
much greater than usual, partly, no doubt, owing to the mild
season, but chiefly to the excellent entertainments furnished
for their amusement, and among others to the extraordinary
performances of the dog Emile, which is becoming every day
a greater favourite. On Wednesday night the house was
crowded in every part, and the juvenile portion of it appeared
in perfect ecstacy. After the first piece was over Mr. Thomp-
son, the stage-manager, came forward and announced that
Mr. Batty had entered into a further engagement with the
owner of the dog Emile for three weeks longer; he also
stated that Mr. Batty had purchased two very large and ex-
traordinary elephants, remarkable for their great sagacity,
and which have been for some time past the wonder of the
Continent, and that he purposed introducing them to a Lon-
don audience in the course of a few weeks, as the principal
actors in a new Eastern spectacle, translated from the French,
and which has been played with immense success for upwards
of a hundred nights-in Paris. It is Mr. Batty's intention to
produce the spectacle on the greatest scale of magnificence.

THE NORFOLK RAILWAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Snt,—Having had occasion a short time ago to pass over
the Norfolk Railway (a day or two after the late fatal catas-
trophe), I had an opportunity of observing the very dan-
gerous state of the line. In one case the rails were m that
state which would at once satisfactorily account for the recent
accident. The part of the line to which I alluk is between
Thetford and Ely, about sixteen miles from the former place,
and is indented [one of the line of rails] three inches in
the course of four or five yards; from which it will at once
be evident that an engine passing over this part of the line,
at a speed not less than 45 miles per hour, would most in-
evitably be " jumped " up or off the line.
I mentioned this circumstance to the driver of the engine
which had brought lie up from Norwich, who, after calling
my attention to the accident which had just occurred, re-
marked that he was in great fear on every occasion that he
was out with his engine; and added, " that the line sinks so
much during the day and night."
If you think this information worthy of notice, you
make use of it at your discretion.—l am, Sir, yours, &c.,
Sheffield, Jan. 15,1846. R. M.

PORTUGAL.
THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.
LISBON, JAN. 2.--The annual session of the Cortes was
opened this day by Donna Maria, with the following
speech from the throne :—;

" Noble Peers of the Realm—Gentlemen Deputies of the
Portuguese Nation,—
" I again behold with great pleasure the representatives of
the nation assembled in this place.
" In the interval which has occurred since the last session
no grave event has disturbed peace and public order—they
continue unchanged.
" Our relations with foreign Powers are preserved in per-
fect harmony, corresponding to the care with which I have
endeavoured to draw closer the ties of friendship, and to pro-
mote the development of our mutual commercial interests.
" The dispositions of the treaty of commerce and naviga-
tion which was lately celebrated with Prussia have been ex-
tended in those points which were applicable to the greater
part of the states constituting the Germanic League of Cus-
tom-houses.
" A consular convention has been concluded with Spain
for the regulation of the powers of the respective consuls.
" The firmness with which I have caused to be carried
into effect the decree of the 10th of December, 1836, and
the treaty which binds this kingdom with Great Britain in
endeavours to effect the suppression of the traffic•of slavery,
have produced the happiest results.
" The good faith with which the Government has con-
tinued to discharge its liabilities, both at home and abroad,
is producing the most satisfactory consequences in all that
has reference to the re-establishment and consolidation of
public credit.

. __.
"By the budget for the approaching economical year,
with which you will be presented, in conformity with the
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the ceramony was concluded, and
the assembly dispersed.

Lord John Russell, accompanied by the Lord
Provost, W. Gibson Craig, Esq., M.P., D. K. Koss, Esq.,
and Baillie Anderson, left Carrick's hotel on
Tuesday morning, shortly after ten o'clock, and visited.
the College, St. Rollox Works, Messrs. Todd and Higgin-
botham's, Mr. Dixon's iron works, &c. &c., and returned to
the hotel about half-past two o'clock. His Lordship left the
station, head of Queen-street, at three o'clock, for Edinburgh.
—Glasgow Chronicle.
SUNDERLAND.—THE LEAGUE FUND.—A meeting
of the Anti-Corn-law Association of this town was held on
Tuesday at Donkin's, the Bridge Hotel ; Alderman Bow-
maker in the chair. The object of the meeting, which con-
sisted merely of a few of the most active friends of the cause,
was to commence a subscription in aid of the quarter of a
million League Fund. Nearly 2001. were subscribed in the
room, and several gentlemen were appointed to canvass the
town.

MR. E. ELLICE, M.P.—This gentleman addressed
a very large assemblage of his constituents in Cupar on
Thursday evening last—Provost Nicol in the chair. Mr.
Ellice went over the principal topics brought before Parlia-
ment last session ; and in alluding to the present condition of
the country, stated that nothing short of the total and un-
conditional repeal of the corn-laws would give satisfaction to
the country, or do any good. At the conclusion of his ad-
dress, a vote of thanks and confidence was unanimously
passed.—Scotsman.
island
of DEPARTURE OF THR FIRST MISSION SHIP FROM
LIVERPOOL—The mission ship Warree sailed from the Tra-
falgar-dock,
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ees auspices
in
the
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on the west coast of Africa, provided s%ith everything that
r establishing andprose_
Liverpool, on Tuesday morning, for old Calabar,
human forethought can suggest for _
The
United Secession Church of Scotland. idea of this mis-
sioncuting.m.issitoendawryithopteiriaeti
originated
of Jamaica, who have embraced Christianity, and now long
emancipatedthere,
for the evangelization of their fatherland. This desire NV - &scorn-
municated to the kings and chiefs of Old Calabar, and by
these a formal invitation was given for missi •
up their residence with
them. Four of the
manes to take
have sailed in the Waaree are coloured e
missionaries who
negroes, the other two descendants of thell parsons, two of them,
constitutions are thus adapted to African race. Their
the ship Warree is the spontaneous the climate. The use of
mer-
chant of Liverpool, who has gift of an opulent
of Africa.—Liverpool Alb' done much for the civilisation INCREASE OF MEN!
ion.
CAI.--This t' DERS IN THE MANCHESTER.,
numbered 1,682 iine last year this excellent institution
members ; its present number is 2,005! show-
ing an increase at the same
. period of the year of 3:2g mem-
bers. We believe that, in every respect, and ire lamest every
department, the
institution
is in a satisfactovl and, WOW,
g9illigang itfitli-gandiager Guardj:pl/4 '

Major-Ge.n
the Prince rode out to meet his harriers, attended by
COURT
Wipirsou, TIIIIRSDAL —The Queen and Prince Al.
Bert took their early morning walk in the grounds adja-
cent to the Castle.
On the return of her Majesty and his Royal Highness,
Wetnyss and Colonel Bouverie. In the
afternoon her Majesty and her Royal Consort rode out
i
in a pony phaeton, the Prince driving, followed in an-
other carriage and four by Prince Edward of Saxe
Weimar, the Hon. Miss Paget, and the Marquis of Or:-
monde.
Major-General Ardinyss and Colonel Bouverie were
in attendance on horseback.
The Royal Family were taken on their ponies, and
for walking exercise early this ibrenoon in the pleasure-
grounds aro -ad the Castle.
The Dux.: -If Wellington walked out early this
morning.
The Earl and Countess of Dalhousie- and Sir Henry
Wheatley arrived at the Castle to-day on a visit to her
Majesty.
Mr. G. E. Anson left the Castle to day, en ?opte to
Ilolkhani 'Fall, to join the llon. Mrs. Anson, who is stay-
ing on a 'visit t,) the Earl anti Countess of Leicester.
'lle royal dinner party will include her Royal High-
neNs the Duch( ass of Kent, Lady Fanny Howard, and the
Baroness de Spetit.
The band of the 2d Life Guards will attend during
dinner, and her Majesty's private band will afterwards
attend in the Castle.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
SHEERNESS, JAN. 12.—The Scout, 18, was commis-
sioned at Chatham on Monday, Commander Loring
having arrived and heisted the pennant on board. The
following officers have been appointed to her:—Lieu-
tenants R. W. IL Alcock and J. J. Dornford; Master,
James Matthews; Surgeon, Wm. Wood, M.D. ; Assist-
ant-Surgeon, John Jordon.
The following is an account of the Janus's suceessfl4
trip to Portsmouth :—Started on the 2d inst. at noel%
from ChTudlisa, arrived at Sheerness at three P.M., and
came to an anchor four miles below the Mouse; weighed
at eight next morning, passed through the Downs at
twelve, steaming the whole of the time, having not a
stitch of sail on her, and the wind from the south-west;
steamed on till off Dungeness, the wind then fieshening
very hard; stood off and on all night with a close-reefed
topsail breeze, sea beit g very short and high, her conduct
on this occasion proving her to be a good sea-boat. On
Sunday, at eleven A.M., bore up, ®e being very
thick and hazy, for Dungeness, and anchored at three
P.M. Weighed at two AM. on Monday, and steamed
the whole of the day until her arrival at Spithead (no
sail having been set, the wind being right a-head), where
she came to an anchor about eight P.M. Weighed again
at half-past seven on Tuesday morning, and steamed
round the anchorage at Spithead, after which she went
into harbour. Taking the voyage throughout, the
average speed was five knots an hour.
The Snake, 16, had her masts and bowsprit put in on
Friday, and having been reported ready for the pennant,
is expected to Le commissioned in the cour:e of the week.
WOOLWICH, JAN. 13.—The Amphion, 36-gun frigate,
fitted with a screw propeller, will be launched at Wool-
wich Dockyard to-morrow, Wednesday, January 14, at
betwixt two and half past two o'clock.
The Grampus, 50 guns, Captain H. B. Martin, C. 8.,
will leave for Portsmouth to-morrow, where she will be
paid advance previous to sailing for the South American
station.
The preparations making at the Royal Arsenal to
complete the five ships of the line, eleven frigates, and
six sloops, ordered to be made ready, and to be stationed
at each of the outports, are fast progressing, and the
whole of the vessels will soon be in a most efficient state.
The twenty-two vessels, referred to above, are exclusive
of the thirty-five advance ships, also prepared for de-
fending the outports, and the war-steamers in her Ma-
jesty's service at the several home stations. Orders have
been given to prepare armaments for six additional
large steamers, and it is expected the number of new
large class steamers of war will be extended to ten.
The Torch steam-vessel went down the river this
morning, on an experimental trip, to try her engines.

SERIOUS POACHING AFFRAY.
WORCESTER, TUESDAY NIGHT.—The county magistrates
sitting in petty sessions here to-day, at the Shire Hall, were
some time occupied in adjudicating on a charge brought by
William Mann, gamekeeper to Lord Sandys, of Ombersly, in
this county, against a man named William Day, for assault-
ing and wounding the said William Mann, with intent to do
him some grievous bodily harm.
The case as laid before the bench on the part of the pro-
secution was briefly as follows :—On Saturday, the Bth of
November last, the gamekeeper was patrolling a certain
pertion of his Lordship's preserves, called Gardener's Cop-
pice, in which the prisoner Day, in company with his com-
panions, named Woodward and Carnock, was busily engaged
in laying snares for game. On the parties catching sight of
the gamekeeper they approached him in a menacing atti-
tude, and Woodward and Day set upon the keeper with
heavy sticks or bludgeons, while Carnock kept the keepers'
dog at bay. The keeper attempted to defend himself, but
was overcome by numbers, and the poachers succeeded in
knocking down Mann and rendering him insensible from the
effects of two scalp wounds, the marks of which he showed
to the court. On recovering his senses the keeper found
himself alone, and saw nothing more of his assailants until
last week, when Day was apprehended at the house of his
parents, at White Lady Aston, about ten miles from Om-
bersley. Woodward, the second of the poachers, was tried
at the last 'Worcestershire Quarter Sessions (last week), on
a charge of stealing a waistcoat, at Worcester, and being'
found guilty, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment,
at the expiration of which time he will be taken before the
magistrates on the charge of attacking Mann, as above de-
scribed. Carnock, it seems, has left the country, never
having been seen or heard of since the above transaction.
Both the complainant and the defendant were supported
by legal advisers. Mr. Hide, of Worcester, appearing for
the prosecution, and Mr. Brampton, of the same city, for
the accused. On behalf of Day a bold defence was set up,
74-Brampton being instructed to plead an alibi.
44ter hearing both sides, the magistrates decided on com-
milting the prisoner to take his trial at the March Assizes
on the charge.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager has been pleased
to contritinte a third donation of 101. to the Distressed .Needle-
women's Society in Rathbone-place.
MURDER 'IN JERSET.—Another dreadful murder
was perpetrated at Seward's Café, Royal-square, on Fri-
day morning, at a quarter past two. The victim of this
fearful deed is Mr. Abraham, optician, known for many
vears in the Channel Islands, which he visited occasionally.
In the course of Thursday night, Mr. Nicoll°, hatter, of
King-street, visited Mr. Seward's cafe, and shortly after a
dispute arose between them respecting two bottles of wine,
charged to Mr. N., but which he refused to pay, using very
high language towards Mr. Seward, and challenged to fight
him then in the square ' • but Mr. Seward returned and
joined the company in doors. Only a few minutes elapsed
when a report of fire-arms was heard, the contents of which
had entered the café, and in another moment its effect was
visible by the almost instant death of Mr. Abraham, he
having been struck in the back by three pistol bullets, one
of which passed through his body, coming out about the
centre of his breast. Several of the police kept a strict
guard till halt past seven, when a watchman entered Mr.
Nicolle's room, and found him with his child in his arms;
he immediately surrendered himself. In the room was found
a short piece, which had evidently not long been discharged.
A post mortem examination took place, when it was ascer-
tained that one of the bullets had penetrated the heart, and
the other two had entered the right side of the back, and
fractured two of the ribs. The name of the unhappy gentle-
man deprived of life is Samuel Levi, he having assumed the
name of Abraham from a firm with which he was connected
at Liverpool. All these facts were deposed at the inquest,
which was heM'the same day, and on Saturday the jury re-
assembled to consider their verdict, which was unanimously
" Wilful murder."
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT AT SIIEWAL-
TON.—We regret to have to announce, that a malastcholy
an I fatal accident occurred near Shewalton Colliery, on Sa-
turday last, about twelve o'clock at noon. Two of the
sons of the Lord Justice General were engaged in
shooting, accompanied by John Richard, gamekeeper
on the estate. When in the act of cocking his gun,
one of the gentlemen accidentally discharged it, and
the shot took effect in the back part of the left leg of
the gamekeeper, ]Kist at the knee. Assistance was im-
mediately procured, but it was sometime before the very
profuse bleeding could be stopped. Dr. Allan, of Irvine, was
upon the spot as soon as possible ; and by his directions,
after the wound was dressed and bandaged the man
was removed from the cottage, to which he had been
previously conveyed, to his own house at the Mains
of Shewalton. Dr. Macfadzean, of Ardrossan, and
Dr. Johnston, of Irvine, were also in attendance,
and approved of the treatment which had been adopted
Notwithstanding the unceasing endeavour of the sur-
geons, however, by the application and administration of
stimulants, it was found impossible to remove the state of
prostration and collapse which had supervened; and although
consciousness fully returned, the patient gradually sunk, and
expired about six o'clock. The sad event has plunged the
parties immediately interested into the deepest distress.
John Richards was a native of Perthshire, and about twenty-
five years of age. He was a remarkably fine young man,
sober, honest, and industrious, and much esteemed by his
employers.--Ayr Observer.
THR IRON TRADE.—The quarterly meetings of
ironmasters held during the week, have passed off most sa-
tisfactorily. The meeting; at Wolverhampton on Wednes-
day, was very numerously attended by the Shropshire and
Staffordshire masters, and the announcement that the former
had advanced the price of pie- iron from 51. (the rate fixed
at the last quarter day) to 51. 10s., gave a decided impetus
to trade, the consequence of which was that Staffordshire
pip advanced in proportion. The meeting at Birmingham
on Thursday was still more numerously attended, and
amongst those present were manufacturers and merchants
from London, Liverpool, Bristol, and also from the north.
SeVeral large orders were in the market for rails, but in most
cases the prices offered were rejected, notwithstanding the
apprehensions which exist with regard to the threatened
measures of the Bank of England, and also the uncertainty
which prevails as to the manner in which Parliament in-
tends to deal with the numerous Railway Bills to be brought
forward in the ensuing session. On the whole, the prospects
of the trade was regarded as healthy and encouraging., and
the general feeling amongst all parties, buyers as well as sel-
lers, seemed to be that present prices would, at all events, be
firmly maintained during the present quarter, if they did not
ad vance.—Birmingliont Journal.
SINGULAR DISCOVERY.—A few days since a poor
man, residing in New Romney, discovered, by accident, in
the crevice of an old beam extending across the room in
which he lived, something which had the appearance of ravel
paper, and on removing the same, lie found within it a bill
for 6,000 f. Elated with his supposed good fortune, he was
desirous to ascertain its value, and accordingly the docu-
ment was forwarded to a banker, who soon elucidated the
matter, and described it as one of a set of bills drawn in the
early part of the French Revolution for 6,000 t:, by Messrs.
Frederick Brock and Co., of 'lontpellier, at two months, on
Messrs. Thornton anp Co., of Paris. The bill had been ac-
cepted, and the acceptance cancelled. The bill was drawn
on their own order, but had never been endorsed, and was
therefore rendered of no value. It was sus posed to have
been for payment of some smuggling transaction, and that
one of the set had been paid fifty years ago ; thus were the
poor man's hopes frustrated ; and it is singular to remark
that, about fifty years since, a smuggler occupied the same
apartments where the discovery was made.—Dover Telegraph,
,FIRE AT Woosewsen.—About haif-past one o'clock
vosterday morning a fire broke out on the premises of Mr.
WilliaM.?, boot-maker, Wellington-street, Woolwich, and an
alarm being given the drums were beat, and strong parties
of the Royal Sappers and Miners, the Royal Artillery, the
Royal Marines, and police-constables from the dockyard
were promptly on the spot, with engines accompanying each
party. Great difficulty was experienced at first from want
of water, but fortunately the tanks at the rear of the
Star public-house were made available. The adjoining
house, occupied be Mr. Chapman, grocer, was partly con-
sumed, and the whole of the house in which origi-
nately was completely gutted. Lieutenant-Colonel Coryton,
and Lieutenant and Adjutant Varlo., 9 f thdeirletcotyioanlslltioaripnuesll,
were
very active in b
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ivwl-nhgich otherwise would
down with fire-hooks several
.pa . .
have communicated to the adjoining buildings. No person
was hurt byun the tire, but a marine had both his legs run over
by one of the fire-engines.
1. two o'clock on the
A POACHER KILLED.--AbOth
morning of Wednesday last two assistant-keepers, who were
watching on lands belonging to Sir John Broughton, Bart.,
at Blakenhall, near Betley, discovered two poachers with a
dog ander a hedge on a farm in the occupation of Mrs.
Bloomfield. The poachers ran away, but one of them was
overtaken by apowerful man named Baeford, and there was a
struggle between them, which terminated in the poacher,
George Kean, receiving a fracture ef the skull, which caused
his instant death. Basford says that Kean struck at him
with a pikel, but that he succeeded in warding off the blow,
and then hit Kean over the head with a stick ; that he after-
wards
wrested the pikel from Kean, and threw both it and '
the stick to a distance, and subsequently knocked him down
with his fist. A coroner's i • srnt has been held, and a ver-
dict of "Justifiable homiei etued.—BirsainghamGazette.
The young wheat p , are looking very pro-
mising, and there has eel been a better prospect at
ehristram for the ensuing harvest than this year. Newcastle
Jouriuzi.