The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-22 00:00:00

ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT

SOCIETY. - -

-Til3 quarterly mee4irg was held' ciTiklon day at twelve
o'clock at the Thatched House Tavern. Captain W. G.
Whisch in the chair. Previous to the usual business of
the meeting, Earl Cadogan called attention to the case of
Miss Hoare. He said that he appealed to their sense of
justice to allow her to have a fair hearing—not such a hear •
ing as she had hitherto had. She had been under the protec-
tion of the lady of a clergyman holding a living which he had
presented to the incumbent. From this circumstance he had
been put in possession of numerous facts and certain docu-
silents, which at the proper time he was prepared to
bring forward. He called upon the meeting to do justice
to themselves as well as to this persecuted and unprotected
female, if they would avoid that obliquy which must be at-
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give this ladj a fair hearing, for he appealed to them as a
body of honourable men to sdy if there had been an investiga-
tion cf her case which any man could put his hand upon his
heart and pronounce fair and impartial.
Admiral Lord RADSTOCK said, he thought, though he did
not liiintelf tbrrn one of the Committee, that it consisted of
individuals who were inclined to give to Miss Hare's case
the mostfavourable consideration.
Earl CitioGawaaid he held documents, with which if the
members had been conversant, they would have come to a
different conclusion.
After some observations from the Chairman, with reference
to the'mode• in which the Noble Lord's resolution should be
maae, his Lordship handed a written proposition to the fol-
lowing effect—that a Committee of not le:s than five mem-
herd, to be elected by ballot, should be appointed to inquire.
into the case of Miss Hoare, and that she should be furnished
with all letters and documents in the possession of that
Society reflecting upon her character.
After this question was disposed of, a lengthened conver-
sation arose respecting the reading of an official correspond-
ence between Admiral Sir E. Codrington and the secretary
of the society, which, in the absence of the Gallant Admiral,
was postponed until the next quarterly meeting.
The financial report of the quarter ending the 30th of
June, gave a gross sum of 1,2111., of which 5201. had been
expended in grants, 1201. in the expenses of the society,
leaving a balance in hand of 57C/. The consideration of the
memorials, and the other usual business, was then disposed
of, and the meeting broke up.

AMOUNT OF ANNUAL SALARIES WHICH CHANGE
HANDS ON A CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATION.—First Lord of
the Treasury, 5,000/. • Chancellor of the Excheqner, 5,000/. ;
Home Secretary, 5,000/. ; Foreign Secretary, 5,000/. ; Colonial
Secretary, 5,0001.; Secretary at War, 2,4801.; First Lcrd of
the Admiralty, 4,5001.; Lord High Chancellor (exclusive of
his salary as Speaker of the House of Lords), 10,000/. ; Presi-
dent of the Council, 2,0001. ; Lord Privy Seal, 2,000/. ; Chan-
cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (not known); Chief Com-
missioner of Woods and Forests, 2,000/ ; President of the
Board of Trade, 2,000/. ; Postmaster General, 2,500/. ; Presi-
dent of the Board of Control, 3,500/. ; four junior Lords of the
Treasury, each 1,200/. ; two joint Secretaries to the Treasury,
each 2,5001.; Under Secretary (Home Department), 2,000/. ;
Under Secretary (Foreign Department), 1,5001.; Under
Secretary (Colonial Department), 2,000/. ; five junior Lords of
the Admiralty, each 1,0001.; First Secretary, 2,000/. ; two
Secretaries of the Board of Control, each 1,500/ ; Vice• Pres-
ident of the Board of Trade, 2,000/. ; Master of the Mint,
2,0001.; Paymaster-General of the Forces and Treasurer of
the Navy, 2,4001.; Judge Advocate General, 2,0001.
Ordnance—Maser General, 3,000/ ; Surveyor General,
1,200/. • Secretary to the Board, 1.4001.; Clerk of the Ord-
nance, 1,200/. ; Store-keeper, 1,2001. Ireland—Lord Lieute-
tent, 20,0001.; Lord High Chancellor, 8,000/ ; Chief Secre-
tary, 5,5001. Household—Lord Chamberlain, 2,000/. ; Lord
Steward, 2,000/. ; Master of the Horse, 2,000/. ; Master of the
Buckhounds, 1,700/. ; Master of the Household, 1,158/. ;
Vice-Chamberlain, 924/. ; Treasurer of the Household, 9011.;
Comptroller of the Household, 904/ ; Chief Equerry and
Clerk Marshal, 1,000/. ; four Equerries in Ordinary, each
750/. •, Mistress of the Robes, 5001.; eight Ladies of the Bed-
chamber, each 500/. ; eight Maids of Honour, each 400/. ;
eight Lords in Waiting, each, 7021 ; eight Grooms in Wait-
ing, each about 535/.
CHILD MURDER AND DEATH OF THE MURDERER.—
We have just learned that a girl, named Elizabeth Bell, of
Blacksyke, near Brackenburgh, in the parish of Hesket-in-
the-Forest, has committed the crime of infanticide on her

illegitimate offspring, and that she, within an hour afterwards
died. Inquests on the bodies have been held before Mr. Car-
rick, coroner, and the jury have returned a verdict of" Wilful
murder" in the former, and " Natural death, consequent on
child-birth,' in the latter.--Carlisle Journal.
THE CROPS —ln the vicinity of London, so far as the
wheat crop is concerned, reaping has commenced in good
earnest. In the course of the past week several fields cut
down in the luxurious districts of Kent and Surrey show that
they are not far behind in regard to productiveness. The
first cutting we have heard of was that of Mr. Jibbald, Goose-
grove, in the middle of last week; and last Saturday evening
we saw a field of beautiful wheat in the vicinity of Camber-
well-green, belonging to Mr. Harris, in the act of being cut
down. In all the fields we have seen the crop seems abun-
dant; and on the authority of a practical farmer, who has
within the last two months travelled over England and Wales,
we can state, that while the wheat crop is fully an average,
the oats and barley crop is in a fair proportion, compared
with other years.
SPEED MATRIMONIAL.—An honest tar, who does not
reside one hundred miles from the port of Milford, having
consigned, what once was his better half, to the solitary
tenements of deceased mortality, bethought hinvelt; after
a very brief period, of filling up the vacuum made by the
grim tyrant in his domestic comforts. He forthwith cast
his eyes around him as to the whereabout of an object
worthy his :choice, and as the hand of time had numbered
some two score years to his pilgrimage in this transitory
vale, he opined it would be but advisable his intended help-
mate should be " fat, fair, and forty." He was not long
kept in suspense, the: fates were auspicious, and the fame
of her, whom his heart was ere long to hold dear, reached
him through the channel of report. He forthwith rigged
himself out ship-shape, and steered his course due west,

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for the moorings of his intended, whom the fates (again
in a kindly mood) allowed him to see, for she it was
who, at the portals, answered his summons for admission.
" Time and tide will wait for no man ;" it was therefore
deemed expedient to take one at the flood and the other by
the., forelock, to prevent the thousand slips which happen
between cups and lips. A meeting was arranged for the
evening, " the time for lovers and lovers only," mutual vows
were exchanged, and that consummation so devoutly to be
wished for was hinted at. The fair one hesitated, but the
skipper exclaimed, " If it were done, when 'tis done, then
'twere well it were done quickly." The fair one relented,
when he of the seas,. watching his opportunity, portrayed
the dangers he had participated in. He spake of antres
vast, of toaming billows, whose tops touch heaven, of hill
and Dale. The fair one consented, "and wished Heaven had
made her such a man." The nautical hero, now pressing
her to his ardent breast, sighed into her not unwilling ear,
" I am a pilot, 'and wert thou as far as that vast shore
washed with the furthest sea I would adventure for such
merchandise." The course of true love for once ran smooth,
and ere one little month had run its course, " the funeral
baked meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables."—
Carmarthen Journal.

STRANGE ACCIDENT.—TWO days ago some boys
seeing a heap of straw thrown out in the Place du Perm,
Notre Dame, set fire to it, and soon had the pleasure of see-
ing the whole in a flame. In the midst of their delight at
beholding the fire and smoke, a cry was heard to issue from
the burning mass, and at the same time a human figure
issued from it. It was a poor man who bad fallen asleep
amongst the straw, and whom the flames had roused. He
rushed with his clothes on fire to the river, and threw himself
in. The spectators, who expected to see him re-appear, were
disappointed. He was drowned, and his body was found
shortly after.— Galignani's Messenger.
EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF EATS.—Bats are
sometimes found clustered in considerable numbers behind
sign-hoards and similar dormitories, where they remain
during the winter season in a dormant state. A few days
ago there was taken out from under one of the leaden gutters
of Springwood Park House no fewer than 400 full. grown bats,
some of them grey with age; and also from the same place
three pails full of batiana, which, no doubt upon trial, will
be found to be as useful and nutritious a manure as the far-
famed guano.—Kelso Chronicle.
THE RICHMOND RAILWAY.--On Friday last, Major-
General Pasley made a formal inspection of this line of rail-
way. The Government Inspector arrived at the junction of
the South-Western and Richmond lines at eleven o'clock,
and, attended by Mr. Chadwick, the chairman of the latter
company, the secretary, the resident engineer, and several
directors, started down the new line. General Pasley fre-
quently alighted from the train, and inspected the various
cuttings, embankments, bridges, stations, &c., but he chiefly
directed his attention to the viaduct at Wandsworth, which
consists of twenty-two arches. three of which are each
seventy feet in span. This viaduct is 1,000 feet in length,
and is carried over three wide pieces of water and an
extensive osier-bed, to which the tide has access, and
its construction was accomplished under no ordinary
difficulties. General Pasley observed that it was an admi-
rable specimen of railway work, and reflected credit on the
contractor. This was the chief point of interest on the line;
but on coming to the level between. Barnes and Richmond.
the General recommended that the gates at the crossings
should be lengthened, so that when open they should meet
and form a fence across the line when cattle were passing.
General Pasley subsequently expressed his satisfaction at
the excellence of the line, and permitted the directors to
announce its opening to the public on Monday, the 27th
instant.

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THE MURDER OF THE POLICE CONSPABLE.—On
Saturday bills were issued from the Home-office, and exten-
sively circulated throughout the metropolis, offering on the
usual conditions, a reward of 100/. for the discovery of the
murderer of George Clarke, the police-constable, at Dagenham.
FATAL OCCURRENCE AT BATTLE-BRIDGE.—On Satur-
day Mr. Wakley held an inquest at the University Col
lege Hospital, on /the body of Mark Sinnott, aged 66, a
watchman, in the employ of Messrs. Marston, the sewer
contractors. Charles Farrander deposed that about ten
o'clock on the evening of the 15th inst., while standing at
the corner of Maiden-lane, Battle-bridge, he saw a four-
horse waggon coming from the railway, whey he heard a
fall, accompanied by groans, and on proceeding to the spot
he discovered that two men had been knocked down and run
over. Assistance was procured, and the deceased was taken
to the hospital, Where he died at six o'clock the following
morning. He repeatedly blanied the driver of the waggon,
and said it was entirely 'his fault. The other man who was
knocked down is still lying in a very dangerous state. The
deceased had stated that he heard -the cries of the other
watchman, named Synes, who had been knocked down by
the van belonging to the Messrs. Crowley, the railway car-
riers, and on going to the spot he had requested the driver to
stop, but he took no notice of what was said, and flogged the
horses on, threw him down, and drove over his chest. The
driver was taken up before a police magistrate on Friday,
and is now out on bail. He had acknowledged having driven
over the deceased. The coroner briefly addressed the jury,
and adjourned the inquest for a few days to have the driver
identified.
FATAL ACCIDENT FROM A STEAMBOAT.--Thursday
forenoon, Mr. Wm. Carter held an inquest at the Hero of
Waterloo, Waterloo-road, on the body of Joseph Chappell,
aged 14, call• boy of the Moonlight iron steam-boat. From
the evidence of George Heath, the captain of the boat, it ap-
peared, that on the night of Saturday last, between nine and
ten o'clock, the deceased was on the deck of the Moonlight,
which was moored off the King's Arms Stairs, when all of a
sudden he was missed. Search was made for the deceased,
but he he was not found until Wednesday morning last,
when his body was seen floating towards the larboard paddle.
box of a steamer, near to the place where he was first missed.
It was the opinion of witness that deceased must have fallen
into the water whilst he was passing from one boat to an-
other. Verdict, " Accidental death."
THE LEAGUE.—The last remnant of the League—
their offices in Fleet-street—were closed on Monday with
the announcement that their offices, furniture, &c., would be
subject to the auctioneer's hammer on Tuesday next, the
28th inst,