The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-27 00:00:00

MR. WAGIEORN.

Mr. Lori presented the following petition from Sir George
Larpent, Bart., Charles Kerr, and Thomas Elliott, for a grant
in aid of the subscription for the testimonal to Lieut. Wag-
horn, R.N. :
" Sheweth—That a committee of noblemen and gentle-
men has been formed for the purpose of raising a subscription,
to be called the Waghorn Testimonial.' That the amount
at present received is about 3,000 L, as per annexed list of
subscribers (subject to deductions on incidental expenses).
But, in the estimation of the committee, the advantages
which have been derived by the citizens of London from the
enterprise of Lieutenant Waghorn, R.N., in personally prov-
ing at all risks, and at considerable outlay, through a series
of years, Ihe practicability of bringing India nearer to Eng-
land by the space of nearly three months in point of time,
deserves the public's thanks and a further pecuniary reward.
Under this impression your petitioners respectfully appeal to
the Corporation of the City of London, in confident expec-
tation that it will not only accord its meed of praise to
Lieutenant Waghorn for his arduous and successful under-
taking, but mark their sense of his devotedness and zeal by
aiding the cause of the committee, thereby setting a noble
and generous example to the citizens at large.
"And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
"GEORGE LARPENT,
"CHARLES KERR,
"THOMAS ELLIOTT."
Mr. Lott warmly described the exertions of Mr.Waghorn,
and the wonderful effects produced by that gentleman's skill,
zeal, and perseverance in the most useful of all labours. He
particularly claimed from the citizens of London, Whose
merchants had received such extraordinary benefits from the
enterprising spirit of the eminent subject of his commenda-
tion, a perked attention to the petition.
The motion that the petition be referred to the Coal, Corn,
and Finance Committee was received with loud cheers,
which clearly indicated the disposition of the Court to con-
tribute liberally to the testimonial.
Mr. ANDERTON seconded the motion, and only wished that
the Court had the power to vote money at once, without the
delay of a reference.
The petition was then referred to the Committee, amidst
loud cheers.

An election for a fruit-meter took place, and Mr. Rolls,
formerly a highly-respected member of the corporation, was
chosen by a great majority.—Adjourned.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENTS IN THE LATE STORM.-
Yesterday morning, between twelve an done o'clock, the following
frightflil accidents, which occurred during the heavy storm that
visited the metropolis, were admitted into the King's College Hos-
pital. The first happened to Eliza Beesley, a young woman about
twenty-two, living at 31, St. Clement's-lane. As she was walking
down the lane home, a portion of a chimney-pot suddenly fell upon
her head, and fractured the skull, besides making an ext ensive lace-
ration of the forehead. The other accident happened ha'etter-lane,
to Mary Thorn, aged forty-eight, a widow, who was running to take
shelter out of the rain, which at that moment was descending in
torrents, when the poor creature slipped down on the stones and
broke her right leg. She remained in this helpless condition for
nearly ten minutes before assistance arrived, when she was removed
to the above institution, whero it was considered that the process of
ainpittation west be resorted to.