The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-28 00:00:00

E DIN BURGH, Jim
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STOCK EXCNANOZ.—The sales are—Caledonian, 36—Dun-
dee and Perth, Quarters, 435. 6d.—Edinburgh, Leith, and
Granton, Quarters, 3s. 6d.—Edinburgh and Northern, 16%
—Ditto. (Newport), 7%—Great Northern 975. ex int.—
North British, Quarters, W. Bs. ex int.—Ditto, New quar-
t ers:(scrip ), 1 ls.—Ditto, Thirds, 41s. 6d.

OLD ST. PANCRAS CHURCiL—This venerable edi-
fice is now in progress of undergoing a complete trans-
formation. The whole of the exterior presents a ruin-
ous appearance ; it is not, however, to be razed to the
ground, but only to be enlarged and beautified. For
this purpose, several graves have been disturbed, and
the tombstones removed, but with all proper respect for
the remains of the dead. In the space of a few wet ks
the singular-looking dwarf tower, that has endured the
storms of so many ages, will be replaced by an elegant
new spire. The date of the erection of this ancient
fabric is lost in obscurity. It is believed to be the
oldest church in the vicinity of the metropolis. The
churchyard is remarkable for the number of celebrated
persons who have been interred within its precincts. It
is a noted burial-place for members of the Roman Ca-
tholic
persuasion, particularly of the Irish.
CURLING COMPETITION.—The annual competition
for the gold medal and prize curling stones, given by
the lluddlestone Curling Club took place on Saturday
last, on the loch, and were gained, for the second time,
by John Gillespie, Esq., W.3.—Edinburgh Advertiser.
CONVEYANCE OF GOODS BY RAILWAY COMPANIES.
—On Wednesday, Mr. Greenlaw, coal merchant, sum-
moned the North British Railway Company for 81. 6s. ad.
as damages due by the company for annoying and ob-
structing him in the pursuit of his business, by failing to
provide trucks to convey his coals along the line, and
also charging demurrage on the coal detained by the
company. Acting Sheriff Campbell, after recommend-
ing the parties to seek a more deliberative mode of de-
ciding so important a point, and Mr. Greenlaw having
pressed for a decision, pronounced judgment in favour of
the pursuer, intimating his opinion that the company
were regarded by the law as common carriers, and bound
to provide the public with trucks for the conveyance of
goods.—Caledonian Mercury.

REFUGE FOR THE DRETlTUTE.—Yesterday the
annual Court of Governors was held in the London
Tavern, E. Forster, EA., treasurer, in the chair. The
secretary read the report, which stated that during the
year 42 were admitted to the male refuge, that 63 left,
and that at the close of the year there were 174 inmates.
In the female asylum 130 were admitted during the year
and 83 left, leaving 185 inmates. The males and females
were taught useful trades, and the conduct of those sup-
plied with situations proved highly satisfactory. The
receipts, including 3,0001., a Government grant, figured
6,5051. 7s. Bd., and the expenditure left a balance of
3381. Bs. 2d. The funded property amounted to 20,3561.
The report was adopted, and the committee was autho-
rised to expend 4,000/. in building a wing to the Female
Refuge.
CHARGES AGAINST. ARCHITECTS IN Till LATI
WESTMINSTER SEWERS' COMMISSION.—Mr. Donaldson
has addressed to The Builder a strong disclaimer, in
which he says:—" It was my intention, when I had pe-
rused the report on the late Commissions of Sewers
(published without the appendix of evidence), and the
commissions had been superseded, to have taken no
further part in the question. I did, indeed, feel sur-
prised at such a document proceeding from public men,
who, having been commissioned by the Queen to inquire
into what would appear to have been a mere question of
science and economy, as to the very interesting subject
of sanitary improvement, seemed only anxious to estab-
lish a foregone conclusion, and mixed up with their
report much virulent personal matter. With that intent
we find accumulated a mass of ex parte evidence, the ob-
ject ot which appears to be to charge with ignorance,
dishonesty, extravagance, and perjury several bodies of
public men. This inquisition is pursued in secret (like
the Star-Chamber practice of old; those against whom
imputations were brought were not allowed to be present,
nor, indeed, to receive the slightest intimation of the
nature of the accusation ; they knew not who were
their accusers—what the evidence adduced—and were
not afforded the opportunity of justification, refutation,
or cross-examination. Under such circumstances of
unfair, unconstitutional and anything but English pro-
cedure, is's report issued of a condemnatory character,
written with a pen of galL
TEM WEATHER AND THE PARRS.--The frost,
which set in a few days since, continues with increased
severity. During the night of Wednesday the mercury
was as low as 25, being seven degrees below freezing
point. During yesterday morning the wind was due
east, occasionally veering round to the north ; the glass
stood at the same point it did the preceding night until
late in the afternoon, but at seven o'clock in the evening
tbe mercury had fallen several degrees, denoting a con-
tinuance of frost. The whole of the ornamental waters
in the several royal parks have become frozen completely
over, and although the ice, in many places, is in an
extremely dangerous condition, an- immense number of
persons ventured upon the frozen waters, sad several
serious accidents occurred.

:NEWSPAPERS CANNOT RH LEGALLY LENT ON HIER.
—At the Bloomsbury County Court, yesterday, a news-
vendor, named Miller, sought to recover from a Mr.
Champion, a retired tradesman, the sum of 6s. for news-
papers lent to him to read. The plaintiff having proved
his case, the defendant admitted the debt, but doubtad
whether he could be compelled to pay. The Judge ob-
served that such a remark from him he considered dis-
graceful ; but still he could nut entertain the claim, as
the law now stood the same as years ago, when it had
been decided that persons lending newspapers to read
could not recover, but were liable for se doing to a
penalty of 501., it being considered by such trafficking
in stamps to be defrauding the revenue, as it prevented
the sale of papers. He therefore must dismiss the
plaint.—Judgment for defendant.
THE LATE MURDER AT DUNDRY.—BRISTOL,
RESDAY.—The coroner's inquest on the body of the de-
ceased, Farner Hazel], was resumed at the Carpenters'
Arms, Dundry, yesterday, before the coroner, Mr. Up-
hill. The prisoners were not in attendance. The evi•
dente was of a similar character to that given before the
magistrates. The inquiry has not yet terminated.
DESTRUCTITR FIRE IN THE POULTRY.—Yesterday
afternoon a fire broke out at No. 29; Poultry, adjoining
St. Mildred's Church, in the 'Occupation of Messrs.
Prettyman and Rixon, stationers, and other parties.
The flames were first discovered by Mr. Helshsm, a
solicitor, living on the third floor. He raised an imme-
diate alarm, and the inmates succeeded in effecting their
escape. Mr. O'Hara, who lodged on the second floor, in
returning to save some of his property, was burned
about the face, and a female servant was also much in-
jured. Mr. O'Hara and the servant wrapped themselves
in a blanket, and by rolling down Stairs they escaped.
The engines from the Church of St. Mildred, the brigade
from Watling-street, Jeffery-square, Whitecross-street,
and numerous other stations, arrived in rapid succession,
as well as the West of England engine, from the Water.
100-road. Great fears were entertained for the safety of
the church. The flames almost surrounded the belfry
for the apace of a quarter of an hour. The firemen got
the mastery over the flares by two o'clock, but not until
property of considerable value was reduced to ashes.
During the time the fire was raging the utmost con-
fusion prevailed, the whole neighbourhood being ren-
dered impassable by the immense crowd, so that, to
protect their property, many of the tradesmen in the
vicinity were compelled to close their shops.

BIRTHS.

On the 27th inst., in Park-street, Lady R. Grosvenor, of
a son.
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On the 23d inst., at Moreby Hall, York, the wife of Thomas
Preston, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 24th inst., at Hampstead-heath, the lady of Alfred
Ray, Esq., of a son.
On the: 27th inst., in Greek-street, Soho-square, Mrs. L. C.
Hertslet, of a sou.

On the 26th inst., in Grove-hill, Camberwell, the wife of
Robert Wrench, Esq., of a son.
On the 27th inst., at the Rectory, St. Anne's, Soho, the
wife of the Rev. Nugent Wade, of a daughter.

MAAMI.B.
Oa the 25th inst., at St. Mary's, Farnham, Peter Spark,
Esq., f Birchanger, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of John
Parris, Esq., of Farnham, Essex.

DIZIP,

On the 2d inst., near Windsor, Nova Scotia, the Hon.
Lewis Morris Wilkins, Judge of the Supreme Court of that
province, aged 80.

On the 15th inst., at Peckham, Lieutenant T. J. Irvine,
R.N., aged 59.
On the 21st inst., in West-street, Walworth, Mary Ann,
widow of the late Mr. Benjamin Blakesley, aged 72.
On the 2 tet inst., at Ilythe, Kent, Mr. William Chalk.
On the 21st inst., at Netherton,Rectory, near Andover, the
Rev. W. Lance, M.A., Rector of the parish of Earecombe-
cuin-Tangley, aged 86.

London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, at
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct et tke Savoy, ii the count► of
Middlesex, Friday, Jokaary 211, 1841.