The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-15 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS AT THE ADMIRALTY.

" To all Commanders-in-Chief, Captains,
and Commanding Officers of her Ma-
jesty's ships and vessels."
SHEERNESS, THURSDAY.—The Garland steam packet,
Master Commander Smithet, with their Majesties the King
and Queen of the Belgians on board, passed the Nore about
six P.m. yesterday, en route to Ostend. They were saluted
with twenty- one guns from the Ocean, the flag-ship of the
Commander-in-Chief.
The Trident, new iron steam sloop, Lieutenant Commander
Charles G. Rigge, destined for a packet in the Mediterranean,
passed down in about an hour after for Portsmouth and
Southampton. On her voyage hence to Greenhithe on Sun-
day last, she broke down, and it was feared she would have
to proceed to Woolwich to have her engines put to rights,
but fortunately the damage was not much, and after a suc-
cessful trial in Long Reach yesterday she proceeded on to
Portsmouth. Lieutenant Waghorn having selected her for
his experiment in the Mediterranean, great dispatch has
been made in getting her ready for sea, scarcely a month
having been occupied in her equipment.
The North Star, 26, Captain Sir J. E. Home, Bart., daily
expected home from the West India station, is ordered to be
received and paid off at Chatham.
The Birkenhead, iron steam-frigate, also fitting for the
pendant here, will not be ready before the end of September.
The Recruit, iron 12-gun brig, Commander Slade, has
bent sails, and will leave the fitting basin to-morrow. She
has five months' provisions on board, and the following
armament, viz., ten 32-pounders, 25 cwt, each, 6 feet long,
and two 18-pounders, 20 cwt. each, 6 feet long, with two
12-pounder carronades for boats. Draught of water forward,
13 feet 1 inch ; aft, 14 feet 5 inches. Height of midship port,'
about 5 feet from the water's edge. Mr. Ditchburn, her
constructor, inspected her on Tuesday.
The Hound, 10, Commander Wood, is all ataunt, and is
now being painted. Her armament consists of the following
guns, viz., two 32-pounders. 32 cwt. each, 6 feet 6 inches
long; and six 32-pounders, 25 cwt. each, 6 feet long; with
two 12-pounder carronades for boats. She will go into har-
bour next week. She is nearly fully manned. The Recruit
is not yet half-manned, from which it would appear that
Jack prefers the " wooden walls " to iron ones.
The Raven cutter, Lieutenant Stephens, has been to Yar-
mouth for volunteers, from whence a goodly number of
seamen are constantly procured for general service.
Ships in Dock—The Horatio, 44, fitting as a block ship;
the Euryalus, 44, as a convict ship ; and the Birkenhead,
steam frigate, for commission; also the Dart, 3, brigantine,
building.
In Harbour—The Ocean, SO, flag ship, pro tem.; the Raven,
3, and the African and Wildfire, steamers.
CHATHAM, AUG. 14.—The Mutine, 12 guns, Commander
Robert B. Crawford, in dock, was paid off OR the 11th inst. ;
a collection on the day of paying her off, was made on board
by the gallant officer in command, when his dicers and crew
subscribed upwards of 11/., which the worthy officer placed
into the hands of the widow of the late John Hammond, who
unfortunately lost his life while in the execution of his duty
off the Cape of Good Hope. This ship has the whole of her
copper stripped off her bottom, and the workmen are engaged
making good the damage she sustained by getting on shore
in the straits of Madagascar, while chasing a slaver. She
will then be fresh coppered, and placed again in commission.
In Harbour, the Bull-dog steam sloop, fitting for sea.
TROOPS FROM HALIFAX AND BERMUDA.—The following
detachments of regiments arrived at the Invalid Depot, St.
Mary's Barracks, Brompton, consisting of twenty-two men
attached to the 2d Battalion, Rifle Brigade, fourteen men of
the Reserved Battalion, eighteen men of the 77th Regiment, '
and six women and eighteen children, ten of them being or-
phans. These troops are from Halifax ; they embarked on
board the troop-ship Athol on the 20th June last, and at
Bermuda took on board detachments of the Ist Royals, 7th
Royal Fusiliers, 19th Foot, 23d Welch Fusiliers, and 71st
Highland Light Infantry, to the number of 57 men, with se-
veral women, and a company of Royal Sappers and Miners.
On their arrival at Spithead the troops, with the exception
of the Sappers, were placed on board the ship Princess Royal.
The whole of the soldiers will be discharged on pensions.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The Contest, 12-gun brig, Com-
mander M`Murdo, sailed from Spithead this morning, for the
coast of Africa. Commander Douglas, lately appointed to
the Pantaloon, goes out in her.
The Columbine, 16, arrived from Chatham yesterday morn-
ing. She came into harbour this forenoon, in consequence of
a leak having been discovered in her bow. It is as yet un-
certain whether it will be necessary to dock.
The Comet, Lieutenant Johnson, sailed last night with
dispatches for the Channel Fleet, under Sir W. Parker,
G.C.B.
The Rifleman steam-gun vessel is to go y) Woolwich a few
i
days, to receive her engines. She s being rigged for that
purpose.
The Gladiator steam frigate, Captain Robb, and the Athol
troop-ship, are refitting. The latter is to be reported ready
for sea on Tuesday next.
The Mercury cutter sailed last night for Yarmoush, to fetch
Lieutenant Woolridge and a party of divers, belonging to the
Excellent, who have been employed in blowing up a wreck.
The Penelope steam frigate is refitting with the utmost
celerity. She will be ready for the pendant about the end of
the month.
ROYAL. MARINES.—The following gentlemen having passed
the requisite examination at the Royal Naval College, will
receive commissions next week;—Messrs. Barris, Wilson,
Dunn, Parry, Cox, and Taylor.
SHEER-;SS, AUG. 13.—The Columbine, 16, Commander
Booth, having had her compasses adjusted and undergone
the usual inspection by the Commander-in-Chief, sailed on
Friday for Spithead, where she is to be paid advance wages,
and afterward!' proceed to the East India station.
The lighter arrived on Monday from Portsmouth,
and the Duck on Tuesday from Plymouth, with stores for
the dockyard. The Goodwill has gone to Chatham, the Duck
Recip or remain
The Dragon- steam-frigate is very nearly ready for the
pendant. The riggers have gammoned the bowsprit, and it
is expected shewill be very shortly commissioned. Since
the tertuustv chlooTerY of On vn bearcl thin TWO? ith4 the

August 11.—Lieutenant George bi. Gardner, to the Sidon ;
Paymaster and Purser Robert M. Jeffrey, to the Sidon;
Master's Assistant, William Edward Warren, to the Hound.
August 12.—Master's Assistant William Long, to the
Dasher; Master's Assistant Alfred Forrester, to the Ocean.
Promotion.—Acting Second Master John James Brown, to
the rank of master; seniority, August 6.
August 13.—Lieutenant J. C. Hughes, to the Contest;
Master's Assistant Alfred Forrester, from the Ocean to the
Trident; Midshipman Nelson G. Spencer, to the Victory, as
supernumerary ; Naval Cadet Richard Knight, to the
Victory, as supernumerary.

SHOOTING STARS.—Perhaps our readers are not gene-
rally aware that the 10th of August is as famous for shooting
stars as the 12th of the same month is notable for shooting
grouse. This, however, is the case. These singular pheno-
mena occur in periodical showers, the most remarkable of
which are observed from the 12th to the 14th of November,
and on the 10th of August. Unfortunately, Monday even-
ing, on which we expected to witness a magnificent display WI
of this singular phenomenon, closed over Cambridge with a cm
cloudy sky and a close drizzling shower, which utterly
excluded from our view the more elevated regions of the
atmosphere and the blue stars beyond. On Sunday
evening it was likewise thick and cloudy. This we con- -
sidered a very great misfortune, as we had long looked
forward in the hope of enjoying the spectacle. Humboldt's
theory of these shooting stars is at once novel and
striking He considers them identical with those aerolites
or metoric stones which do certainly fall from the clouds,
and which some have believed to be wanderers from the
moon, projected with immense impetus from active vol-
canoes in that satellite, and prevented from going back by
the superior attraction of this planet. Humboldt's opinion
is more philosophical and more specious, and perhaps more
sublime. There is Jupiter so much larger than this earth—
this earth so much larger than Mercury—Mercury so much
larger than those asteriods, Ceres and Pallas. Reasoning
analogically, Humboldt supposes that bodies still smaller,
indeed, infinitely smaller, mere fragments, may be wandering
through space, revolving by the law of gravitation around
the sun, and that in short these aerolites or meteoric
stones are little planets, deflected from their own orbits by
the earth's attraction. He conjectures further that the
shooting stars are simply the temporary appearance of these
aerolites, which, thus revolving, become brilliantly visible
in passing through the outer portions of our atmosphere.
They may glow with heat and emit intense light just so long
as they happen to be in contact with the oxygen which we
breathe. And further, in certain positions of our planet, in
that position which we occupy at present with regard to the
sun, it is quite conceivable that a shower of these aerolites--
a host, as it were, of these diminutive asteroids—may pe-
riodically and annually, pursuing their own path, traverse
the earth's orbit, and just graze our atmosphere, so as to be•
come luminous at this season.—Cambridye Advertiser.
ASCENTS OF MONT BLANC.—Accounts from Cha-
mounix inform us, that the very fine weather which has pre-
vailed there for some weeks past has led to several attempts
(most of them successful) to explore the summit of Mont
Blanc, and the even more perilous assent and passage of the
scenery in all the glory of its wild grandeur. On the 30th
of June a French Count Alfred crossed the Col du (leant,
with five guides, to Connayeur, without accident. On the
13th of July Count Bourne reached the summit of Mont
Blanc, having experienced rough weather. On the 16th of
July, another French gentleman, in attempting to cross the
Giant, with five guides, was caught in a snow storm, and,
after wandering about the ice and snow for 14 hours, the
party fortunately got back to the Montanvert, where
great apprehensions were entertained about them. On
the 2nd of August Messrs. Greene, Popham, and Dutton,
with eight guides, crossed the Col du Leant is 17 hours,
having nearly lost one of their guides, who was precipitated
headforemost into a crevice in the ice, from which he was
extricated by lowering down another guide by a rope, his
further fall having been stopped by his mountain pole catch-
ing luckily in the ice. A large mass of the Glacier du Tacul
also fell in close to the party during their passage. On the
sth of August Messrs. Wolley and Hurt reached the summit
of Mont Blanc, with six guides, led by the veteran Coutet,
who thereby performed his 17th ascent, 12 of which suc-
ceeded. The weather during their ascent was so clear that
the party were distinctly observed from Chamounix arriving
at the summit. The courage and skill of the guides in all
these expeditions, ;and their considerate attention for the
safety of the travellers, are highly spoken of. Professor
Forbes, who has been staying for the last fortnight at the
Montanvert, engaged in scientific researches, is about to ex-
plore the Tacul Glacier and the Col du Gant, for the same
purpose. It is also currently reported that Mr. Robert Peel,
son of the late Premier, is daily expected in Chamounix,
with the intention of ascending Mont Blanc.
THE LATE STORM—MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE AT
ALBION HOUSE, PIMLICO.—On Wednesday, Mr. Bedford,
the Coroner for Westminster, held an inquest at Albion
House, Shaftesbury-terrace, Pimlico, on the body of William
Mawby, aged 25, whose death took place under the follow-
ing circumstances :—lt appeared, from the evidence, that the
deceased, who was the son of a farmer in Warwickshire,
had been in the service of Mr. Smith, the proprietor of the
above establishment, for a period of four months. During
that time he had slept in one of the rooms on the basement
floor. On Saturday week, owing to the heavy storm that
visited the metropolis, the lower floor of Mr. Smith's pre-
mises was laid upwards of twenty-nine inches under water,
in consequence of which the deceased was obliged to occupy
a room at the top of the house. Not feeling satisfied with
the apartment, he returned to his former bedroom
en Sunday last, where he slept for the night. The
following day he complained of having a bad cold, and
it was agreed upon by his mistress, that a charcoal fire
should be made up to air the room. On Monday afternoon,
some charcoal was placed by the cook in a patent stove, and
put in the deceased's apartment, and at half-past eleven at
night he retired to bed, but whether he was aware of the
stove being in the place, or knew the danger of the same,
could not be learned. On the following morning, on the
cook going to deceased's bed-room to call him, she could
obtain no answer. Having obtained assistance, the door
was forced, and deceased' was found in bed, apparently in-
sensible, with a violent movement of the whole frame. Mr.
Baynton, a surgeon, was called in, and he did all that was
possible for deceased, but without effect, and he died the
same day at one o'clock. The cause of death was congestion
of the brain, brought on by inhaling the carbonic acid gas
generated by the charcoal. The jury, after hearing the
evidence, returned a verdict, " That the deceased died from
inhaling a noxious gas, generated by burning charcoal
incautiously placed in his bed-room by a fellow-servant."
On Thursday last, as the railway train which leaves '
Canterbury twenty-five minutes after eleven in the morning,
was passing towards Ashford, the engine-driver observed
several cows on the railway ; he immediately shut off the
steam and reversed the engine, but being at full speed at the
time he saw the animals, he was not able sufficiently to check
the onward motion of the train before it had knocked down
one 'of the animals, which falling under the engine was
dragged by it a considerable distance. The animal was re-
leaseed from its unfortunate position much injured, and
Boorman, the police inspector on the line between Canter-
bury and Ashford, being present, immediately killed and
dressed the cow, thus rendering it fit for human food. The
beast were ascertained to have been the property of Mr. S.
Sutton, of Wye-court; they had, in consequence of the ex-
cessive heat, quitted the field in which they were grazing,
and strayed down the river Stour, and thence got upon the
railroad.—Kent Herald.
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY AFTERNOON.—The Great Britain
steam-ship, now out thirteen days, has not yet made her
appearance. She was not telegraphed when our express bag
was made up at half-past four. There has been a communi-
cation throughout, the line to Holyhead all day.
Ibrahim Pacha arrived at Malta in the steam-frigate
Avenger on the 2d. He was received with a salute from fort
Angelo, and another salute was fired on the following morn-
ing when he landed accompanied by Admiral Sir Lucius
Curtis. On landing he was received by Colonel Balneevis,
the acting Governor, and his staff; and a guard of honour of
the 42d Royal Highlanders. When his Highness arrived at
the Governor's house, there was another guard of honour
from the 88th Regiment to receive him. He left the same
evening for Alexandria.
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY A BARMAN.—Last evening
information was received at the police station of the L divi-
sion, Tower-street, that David Ballance, barman to Mr.
Watson, landlord of the Artichoke Tavern, Lower Marsh,
Lambeth, absconded on Sunday night last with upwards of
500/. It appeared that he was related to Mr. Watson, and
by him entrusted with the management of the business, the
latter residing a few miles out of town. He also had posses-
sion of all the moneys belonging to the various sporting
clubs held at the house, and most of the cash belonging to
the holders of the prizes. Mr. Watson had no suspicion as
to his dishonesty until Monday morning, when he came to
town to transact some business, and found that Ballance was
away. He then expected to see him return, but on his not
making his appearance on Thursday, Mr. Watson examined
his books, and discovered his serious defalcations. Ballance is
a married man, and his wife lived with him in the house.
She is near her accouchment. Nearly 2001. of the money
was the fortnight's takings behind the counter. He is 24
years of age, five feet seven inches high, light complexion,
high cheek bones, and had on when he left a suit of new
black, with satin vest, and black hat.
An action was brought in the Palace Court yes-
terday, to recover the exact sum of 2/. for a cart sold. As
the case was defended, and counsel engaged, the costs will be
about 8/., when, by waiving ld., a judgment could have been
obtained in a Court of Requests for as many shillings, and
the judgment equally rigidly enforced, under the Small
Debts Act ; the action was, therefore, clearly to inflict a
punishment in the injury of costs, for making a bona fide
defence.
THE LATE HAILSTORM.—Last evening a meeting of
the nurserymen, florists, and gardeners of the metropolis
was held at the Horns Tavern, Kennington, to receive a
report of the damage sustained during the late storm, pre-
liminary to the public meeting to be held on Monday next.
The report described the principal sufferers to be Messrs.
Chapman, Vauxhall, 3,000/. ; Messrs. Chandler and Son,
Wandsworth, 2,0001.; Messrs. Dickson, Acre-lane, Brixton,
2,000/. ; Mr. Higgins, Brixton, 1,000/. •Al r. My-all, Bruns-
wick-road, Camberwell, 8001. ; Mr. Clark, Brixton, 7001.;
Messrs. Fairbairn, Clapham-rise, 600/. ; besides a vast num-
ber of others varying from 3001. to 20/. and under, making
a total of at least 18,0001.
FIRST ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY IN FRANCE.—A
cargo of enormous cast iron tubes has arrived at the Quai
des Cklestines. They have been made at the forges of Van-
deuvre (Aube), and are destined for tin atmosPherl9 1111711 Y
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S Arbroath and Forfar •• •
Bristol and Birmingham • . .
7 Chester and Birkenhead...
6 Dublin and Drogheda...... •. •• • .
I I Dublin and Kingstown •••• • • • • • •
9 Dundee and Arbroath . • • ... •••• • . • •
8 Durham and Sunderland .
8 Edinburgh and Glasgow .• • • •.•• • • • •
9 Eastern Counties and North Eastern . •
9 East ern Union .. .. • • . ...... .
S Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr •• •
8 G' al ;ow and Greenock.. ....••. • •
8 Gravesend and Rochester •• . •
9 Great Western .••.••••••• • • • • • • • • • •
8 Hartlepool .. • ..... .• ........ •• • •
8 London and North Western, &c. .....
9 London and Blackwall ..
8 London and Brighton
London and Croydon. • ..
9 London and South Western. ..
9 Manchester, Bolton, and Bury ......
Manchester and Birmingham .......•
8 Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc..
8 Midland Counties
8 Newcastle and Darlington • .........
8 Newcastle and Carlisle •• •
11 Newcastle and North 5hie1d5........
9 Norfolk .•. • • • ... .. ••• • •
North British .. • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
North Union and Bolton and Preston
Paris, Corbeil, and Orleans ••••• • • • • •
10 Paris and Rouen .• •
8 Preston and Wyre •••••••.. • • • • • • • • •
Richmond .•••• • • • • •
8 Sheffield and Manchester •• •
8 South Eastern ••••••.•••. • • • • • • • • • • •
7 South Devon
0 Taff Vale •• • • ....... .............
9 Ulster . ..... •••••••••••• • • • . • • • • • • •
8 York and North Midland •

1,088
1,020
1,171

500
4,116
8,996

402
2,314
1,209

294
21,770

866
47,696
1,440
10,530

8,943
1,410

7,925
20,105
3,236
2,134
570
1,481
2,334

7,216
1,508

2,270
10,180
1,050
1,078
690
7,414

6,187
6,641
1,091

1,324
8,080

1,203
601
6,717

DEATH OF HIS HIGHNESS PRINCE FLORENTIN SALM.'

SALM.—We have to record the demise of Florentin Williams,
reigning Prince of Sahr-Salm, who expired on the 2d instant
at Bockhold (Prussian Westphalia). The deceased was born
oil the 17th March, 1786, and succeeded his father, Prince
Constantin Alexander, on the 25th February, 1828. In July,
1810, he married lamina, Baroness de Rossi (who died Dec.
20, 1840), by whom he has left three sons. The deceased is
succeeded by Prince Alfred, his eldest son, born December
1814, who married in June, 1836, the Princess Augusta V.
Croy Dalmin.

REPORTED VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO SCOTLAND.—
Tke rumour has again been revived " that it is her Majesty's
intention to visit Scotland this year for the third time. The
necessary preparations for her Majesty and Royal Consort's
reception at Blair Castle have commenced, orders having
been received to that effect last week. It is not known the

precise time at which her Majesty intends leaving for Scot-
land, but it is supposed that it will be about the latter end of
this mouth, or early in September, according as the Parlia-
mentary session may close. Her Majesty will proceed by sea
to Inverness, and then, as is supposed, proceed through the
centre of the North Highlands, by Bridge of Carr, Kingussie,
and Drammochter, to Blair." We have no means of ascer-
taining upon what authority these details are given.—
Perthshire Courier, Aug. 13.
THE ADELAIDE GALLERY.—Yesterday the sale of
all the interesting scientific, mechanical, and philosophical
prodvctions, at the Adelaide Gallery, took place at the auc-
tion rooms of Mr. Chadwick, St. Martin's-late The two
celebrated electrical eels, from the River Amazon, in South
America, brought 51 guineas; the gas microscope, 21. 125.,
the well-known steam-gun and target, 41. 103.; Tom Thumb's
house, built expressly for him, 12s. ; Saxton's electromag-
netic apparatus, 21 guineas • Pritchard's achromatic micro-
ac7flxtti greedaps;ithnss.salePaltogether realising between five
anWRIITMINSTER BRlDGE.—Yesterday notice was given
to the public by the Commissioners of Westminster-bridge
that the thoroughfare for carriages would be closed till
further notice on and after Saturday, the 15th instant (this

day).
ACCIDENT TO THE FALCON STEADIER.—NARROW
ESCAPE OF TIIE PassENGEas.—An alarming accident hap-
pened on the morning of the Bth inst., to the Falcon steam-
ship, commanded by Captain Bell, trading between London-
derry and Liverpool, by which the lives of all on board,
amounting to near 300 persons, were placed is imminent
danger. As far as we have been able to collect the particu-
lars, it appears that the steamer left Londonderry at a quarter
past seven o'clock on the evening of the 7th inst., deeply
laden, for Liverpool. The weather at the time was rather
hazy, and so continued during the night. Towards the
morning it came on a dense fog, and it seems the land was
not seen after passing Ture Head, in the country of Antrim.
Notwithstanding the density of the atmosphere the speed of
the vessel was kept on, and at about half-past eight
o'clock a sudden cry was raised " land a-head !" In a few
moments the iron-bound coast of Gowney Head, near the
Mull of Galloway, was discerned through the mist, pro-
bably not more than eighty yards distant. The captain,
who was on deck, immediately ordered the engines to be
stopped and reversed, but unfortunately such was the
rapidity at which she was proceeding through the water,
that before she could be brought to, she dashed on the rocks
and became a fixture. Instantly all was confusion, and the
greatest dismay prevailed amongst the passengers, many of
whom were of the poorer classes, who crowded the deck. The
position of the steamer appeared most perilous; her bows
were much elevated, and the water was fast rushing into her
hold. The conduct of the captain during this trying period
is described as being most determined and cool. The boats
were promptly lowered, and after several trips the pas-
sengers were safely landed on the beach. Providentially
the weather, though foggy, was not boisterous. There was
but little wind, and consequently but trifling sea. Had
it been otherwise, owing to the peculiarity of the coast, a
dreadful loss of life would inevitably have taken place.
The preservation of the passengers having been accom-
plished, the captain turned his attention to the best means
for securing his .vessel from destruction. Having obtained
assistance from the shore, she was got off and run into
Clanyard Bay. On the news of the wreck reaching
Stranraer, Lloyd's agent promptly sought the aid of her
Majesty's steamer Asp, and a number of shipwrights being
sent on board her, she proceeded to the disabled vessel's
assistance. The injuries in her bold were the!? patched
up so as to keep her afloat, and the Asp having to!ed
her off the beach, she was conveyed to the neighbouring
P PINEAPPLES.—The supply of pines from the West
paiolof Ardrossan, where she will undergo the necessary re_
Indies Ibr the season has not yet ceased. A vessel has just
arrived from Eleutheria, having the large number of 13,920
on board.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BROTHER OF PROFESSOR
FARADAY.—Yesterday, Mr. G. J. Mills held an inquest at
the University College Hospital, as to the circumstances at-
tending the death of Robert Faraday, Esq., lately residing
at No. 24, Albert-street, Mornington-creseent. The deceased
gentleman, who had just attained his fifty.eighth year, was
very highly connected. He was a brother of Professor
Faraday, of the Royal Institution, and has left a large and
numerous circle of friends, besides a wife and family, to la-
ment his premature separation. The jury having viewed the
body, police-constable 96, of the S division, said that about
eleven o'clock on the evening of Tuesday last he was pro-
ceeding along his beat in Munster-street, Regent's Park,
when he saw a horse and gig coming along at a moderate
pace, and as it reached the corner of the street,
ran against the post, by which the deceased, who
was driving, was pitched out on his head. Witness having
given the alarm, the deceased was picked up in a state of
insensibility, and conveyed to a Mr. Gillam's, in the same
street, and subsequently to the hospital.—Mr. Colborne,
the house-surgeon, stated that deceased was admitted
shortly after twelve o'clock on the night in question, suf-
fering from partial insensibility, and appeared to have re-
ceived a slight injury to the brain. The usual course of
treatment was adopted, but at seven o'clock the following
morning his symptoms became worse, re-action did not take
place, and he died suddenly on the morning of the 13th inst.
A post mortem examination had been made, which showed s
very extensive occiputal fracture, and a large effusion of
blood in the cavity of the Jura mater. The police-officer
was recalled, and in answer to questions put by the coroner
said that the deceased was brought to the above institution
by five policemen, and not one of whom thought it his duty
to make the friends of deceased acquainted with the catas-
trophe that night, although a letter was found upon him
with his address, Etc. The deputy coroner then expressed
himself very strongly on the inattention of the police, in not
having forwarded information of the circumstance to de-
ceased's residence. After some further evidence, the jury
returned a verdict of " Accidental death."
UNPUBLISHED ANECDOTE OF THE PURE OF WEL-
LINGTON.—One summer's morning the Duke was riding
with his groom on the north bank of the Serpentine, when
an unfortunate gentleman, who had got out of his depth in
the water, hallooed lustily to his Grace for assistance. His
Grace stopped his horse, and turning to the river, replied--
" Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington is only a subscriber
to the Royal Humane Society; neither he nor his groom
hold any office under that institution. He is not one of the
park-keepers, and he has no connexion with the Metro-
politan police. The Duke declines interfering. The gentle-
man in the water may apply to any one of the officers of the
Humane Society, or to a park-keeper, or to one of the often
of police." The Duke then touched his hat with his often
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