The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-18 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Yost, rdly a court was held.
THE SNOKII NUISANCE.
Mr. EDKINS wished, for the sake of the public, to be
informed by the Remembrancer what bad become of the
Bill about which such a stir had been made for the
abatement of the nuisance of smoke ?—(Hear, hear.)
He had not recently heard of the progress of a measure
in the success of which the inhabitants of the City 0C
London, in particular, were so deeply interested.
The RENEMURANCER stated that a Bill to abate the
nuisance had been brought into the House of Lords, and
passed by their Lordships, and it had been for some, clays
in the House of Commons, but it had not yet been taken
up by any Member there.
Mr. EDECINS—The Bill may, if not immtdiately takes
up in the House of Commons, drop altogether, as the
session is near its close. I submit, then, that it is
necessary to adopt some means of preventing-so:serious
a disappointment as the loss of sucA a Bill would
cause.—(Hear.) .

Mr. ANDERTON said the City Members ought surely
to press upon the House of Commons the consideration
of so important a measure. If they did slot look to such
matters, the City might as well be satisfied with the
three Members it had, and not complain any more of a
detective representation as regarded itself.—(Hear,
hear.) In consequence of the proceedings adopted by
the cerporation, a Member of the Upper House had in-
troduced a Bill for the abatement of a most injurious
and disgusting nuisance. It was then the duty of the
citizens of London to do all they could to obtain the im-
mediate attention of the other House to the accomplish-
ment of the object.—(Hear, hear.)
It was suggested that a motion should be adopted on
the subject, but the Court was decidedly of opinion that
the notice taken of the state of the Bill was quite suffi-
cient, and the subject was dropped.
The Court adjourned after petitioning for an amend-
ment in the County Courts Act.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, Mom:we—The workmen put upon the
Prince of Wales, 110, and Windsor Castle, 110, some
years since ordered to be built, and within the hest quar-
ter commenced, the former at this dockyard and the lat.
ter at Pembroke, are taken off, as the present " Office of
Surveyor of the Navy" has came to the determination of
adding five feet to the length of each, and to make them
mount 120 instead of 110 guns each. This patching is
scarcely intelligible—how 5 feet can give the additional
space required for an extra gun on either battery of each
deck—the quarters for theguns in the Queen(" improve-
tneuts" upon which ship the above two were to be) are
already far too small. These after-considerations upon
work ordered and put in hand, and the child's play of
pulling down and altering after the work has been for
some time progressing, are scarcely credible.
The Phernix screw steam-sloop, one of the advanced
steamers in ordinary hero, was taken out to the measured
mile in Stokes' Bay to try her speed and the working of
her machinery.
Rear- Admiral Deans Derides and Captain A. Milne
left the residence of Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, the naval
Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth this morning, at an
early hour, and proceeded by the South-Western Rail-
way, by the half-past six train, for the Admiralty.
We have no intelligence from the summer squadron
since it proceeded down Channel on Saturday evening.
Tho Racer, 16, joined the squadron that evening, at sun-
set, and proceeded with it. It, therefor©, now consisee
of four line-of battle ships, one frigate, ono corvette,
and four brigs—ten sail in all. The Sharpshooter,
iron screw-steanaer, we stated, returned on Saturday,
night to Spithead, having sustained, by coming in con-
tact with the Pilot) some considerable damage. Be-
sides losing her jib-boom, she sprung her bowsprit and
started the knee of her head, and twisted her cutwater,
so that ehe made some water. She will come into the
basin, and, having been lightened, it is supposed the
damage can be repaired without coming into dock.
This vessel has never steered well, and, although she had
no sail set on her mainmast, it was with great difficulty
she could be got to wear. Her prototype in wood, the
Rifleman, was also to have sailed with the squadron on
Saturday ; but when about to proceed to Spithead on
that day her screw would not work, and it was found to
be impossible to hoist the screw on deck. She was con-
sequently brought into dock this morning, when it was
found that a fishing net had become wound round the
screw, and had jammed it in the grooves. She meat
have picked it up in passing over the flats, when she
came round from Woolwich. She will come out of dock
this evening, and probably follow the squadron on Wed-
nesday next. While speaking of these two steamers,
we may observe that both vessels are over gunned.
At t in each vessel (when underneath they have no bear-
ing on the water, being built for the screw,) they at pre-
sent carry a long pivot gun of the great weight of 84
cwt., exclusive of coming. From the size and formation
of these vessels a gun of half the weight and calibre
would be much more appropriate, and better adapted for
such extremely lean vessels.
The Hermes, steamer, arrived from Woolwich at
Portsineuth oe Sunday, and is taking in gearing for the
Dauntle:s. Mr. Bellamy end a party of riggers sailed
in her yesterday evening for Glasgow, to navigate that
vessel to Portsmouth.
The Trident steamereseel, Lieutenant-Commander
Ri.k, arTivtel yesterday from Woolwich, and embarked
a detecliment of the Royal Marino Artillery Company,
commanded by Captain H. W. Plulte and First-Lieu-
tenant Mawbcy, consisting of 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 3
sergeants, 2 curperals, 2 bombardiers, 1 druzrner, and
50 gunners, to relieve a like detachment at Pembroke.
commanded by Captain Dwyer. The Trident left with
them last evening.
Wind W., light breezes and fine weather.
ROYAL DIA RZNES
First-Lieutenants R. 'l'. Ansel', G. 11. Wriford, end
J. Poore, of the Chatham, Plymouth, and Woolwich
divisions respectively, are ordered to do duty in and be
borne as supernumeraries on the artillery coinpanieg of
the corps until further orders, and all Akers so borne
are in future to receive artillery pay.
Licutenant-Colonel Mercer and Captain H. C. Tate
have each obtained three mouths' leave of absence.
The alterations about to be made in the uniform of
infantry officers of the lino will not, we aro given to
understand, apply to the Royal Marines.
Woonwieli, JULY 17.—The Reynard steam-vessel,
Commander Crilcroft, was taken into the new eastern

dock to-day, and, being the first to enter since the dock
vvas finished and the caisson placed. It may be mentioned
that the works were commenced by Mr. Peter Relt, the
contractor, on the 21st of October, 1843, and that it is
300 feet 8 inches long by 92 feet 4 inches broad, with a
depth of 26 feet 9 inches. Tho dock is capable of admit-
ting the Terrible steam-frigate, with her paddle-Loxes
on, and she is the largest war steamer in the British
navy. It is also capable of docking the largest ships-of-
war, aryl has ample accommodation for the Royal Albert,
although that vessel is 700 tons greater in burden than
soy vessel yet constructed for the Royal Navy. The
dock just completed and now opened, as regards size, ele-
gance of form, material, and workmanship, is considered
by competent judges to be the most perfect and splendid
structure of the kind in Europe.
The Arrogant steam-frigate, 46 guns, is to be taken to
, Deptford to-morrow, to be fitted with her engines by
Mesrs. Penn.

LETTERS PATENT.-A Parliamentary paper pub-
-I;stied yesterday shows that the total number of letters
patent for inventions granted in the United Kingdom in
1547 amounted t 0740, against 761 in 1846, and the total
tees received thereon to 32,9774, against 34,1031. in the
preceding year. Of this sum, 20,518/. was paid over to
the Consolidated Fund, and 9,830/. to the several offices

entitled to receive the same.
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more and more
gratifying to learn that theunkrObemttiitatgingamong
on the Gairloch property are becoming
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successful. The Gairloch stockings
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every day.
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adapted for the kilt especially
when warn
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who will no doubt ably second the
• lent lady vileh-o has done and is doing so much fur
on that estate.
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Tartan
the tenantryd socks are sent to the same establishment,
benevo
stockings and
I at Tobermorry, under the inspection of a
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manufactured
by the section of the Central Board. The
lady engargrye stockings are of plain colours, but the wool
Toherw°
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softand delicate, and the workmanship so good, that
they actually rival the far-famed articles knit by the
Slietlanders. In Skye great exertions are making, as
our readers know, to encourage the knitting trade, and
the exertions of Captain Fishbourne, and the Edinburgh
see ion of tho Central board deserve to be seconded by
the public. Specimens of the Skye knitting, and stock-
ings made in Fearn and other parishes of Rosshire,
under the relief operations, can also be seen at the
Tartan Warehouse, the cntranee to which by the way
has been vastly improved. While speaking of home
manufactures—and various reasons suggest themselves
ivity preference should be given to them—sin may men-
ti,:n that the manufacture of plaids for the Tartan Ware-
house has given employment during the winter awl
spring to not a few of the poor people—half- weavecs,
half-crofters;—end that others in various parts of the
c6untry have had congenial employment in the fabrica-
tion of strong and curiously carved snuff-boxes, and
other useful and fancy articles in wood.—lnverness
Courier.

IJESTRUCTIVE HAIL-STORM.—The thunder-storm
of Friday afternoon seems to have spread over the
whole country, and done great damage, the lightnicia.
Fltting tire to buildings in several places, and the naa
th,stroying the crops. Great damage has been sustained
in Cambridgeshire. Some of the parties are insured in
the Royal Farmers' Insurance-ofliee, and will of course
be reimbursed, whilst others, who have not been so
tirudent, will be very serious losers. One farmer, at
Henley, in Oxfordshire, has- lost 50 acres of wheat out
of 70; and (idlers at Woodstock, in the same county,
have experience,l severe losses.—Mark-lane Express.
Tun LEIGII PEERAGE CASE.—Barnett, the prin-
cipal witness in the late charge of murder against Lord
, Leigh, at Warwick, died about tifteon mites flow Msu
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chow, Oil Sunday.