The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-22 00:00:00

lILBRO'-STREET.-(T HIS DAY.

William Johnson was charged with stealing nine shill
lings, under the following circumstances :—Last evening
the prisoner went into the shop of Mr. Copps, of No. 34,
Norfolk- street, Middlesex Ilospital, and ordered a shil-
ling's worth of wood, to be sent to No. 30, Howland-
street, Fitzroy-square, with change for a half-sovereign.
The errand boy. who was sent with the wood and change,
was met by the prisoner, who, giving him a counterfeit
half-sovereign, received the nine shillings. The boy dis-
covered that it was a bad one. and gave him into custody.
Inspector Clement, of the E divi-ion, said that he had
received inforissation from every division of the metro-
politan police force of a person, answering the descrip-
tion of the prisoner, having passed counterfeit sovereigns
and half-sovereigns under similar circumstances.
Mr. HARDWICK ordered the prisoner to stand com-
mitted for trial on the present charge of stealing the nine
shillings, but to be brought up this day week, in order
that the other charges may be brought against him.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS,
• CITY TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool 'yesterday were 7,000
bale including 1,000 on speculation. The market was
steady, and prices were pretty firmly supported. Not much
was done in Shares, but they looked firmer.
The failure of the extensive diamond merchants, Messrs.
Emanuel, and the stoppage of a very large firm in
the Irish and American provision ti ades, has excited
some anxiety, and an apprehension that the shyness exhi-
bited in granting discount accommodation until the railway
deposit question is settled—that bugbear in the money mar-
ket—may, by shutting up the usual channels, lead other
houses into temporary difficulties.
The City is but thinly attended to-day, and not much,
business is doing, which is usually the case on the day of
Parliament opening.
The Funds have been quiet, and parties abstain from dealing
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 205%
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 95% 95 95%
3 per Cent. Consols Anns 94%/61
New 34 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities Expire sth Jan. 1860 —
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 lO%
India Stock 253
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities
Consols for Account ......
Exchequer Bills. 114 d. 11hd.
1,000/.
5001. .. 20 22 pm.
Ditto Small
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 811
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1840 —
Ditto Deferred
Ditto 3 per Cent
Ditto for the Account 394
Dividends on the above payable in London.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JAN. 22. Wind this day at noon S., fresh breeze,
and cloudy. It blew hard during the greater part of the
night from the southward and westward, with rain.
DEAL.. JAN. 21.----Irrd. William and James BroWn, Singa-
pore; Glenalvon, Mauritius.
PLTILOUTII, JAN. 21.—Wind W.—Arrd. United, Bertram,
Buenos Ayres.
MILFORD, JAN. 20.—1 t blew a very heavy gale last night
and this morning from S.S.W. to N.W. The brig Solway, of
Newport, drove, with two anchors, a-head, and got in con-
tact with the barque Pleiades of London, and both received
considerable dnmage. The Gazelle, and the Laurel, of Port
Madoc, were also in contact during the gale. The former
had bowsprit, cutwater, and stancheons carried away ; the
latter lost j ib-boom.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 21.—The Susannah, Cumming, from
Mobile to this port, which drove on shore yesterday morning
near Southport, has eight feet water in her hold, and is ex-
pected to become a wreck. The Lady East, from this port,
arrived at Penang, 4th ult., with 100 tons thrown overboard,
having been on fire from 15th and 20th November.
WARRRNPOINT, JAx. 20,—The Wellington, Robinson, of
Maryport, for Dublin, was driven on shore in the Creek of
Annalong yesterday, but is expected to be got off with
damage ; crew saved.
BaLFAST, JAN. 20.—The Mertour, Hamilton, from Mira-
michi, which was carried into Ballinakill Bay previous to 24th
ult., in distress, has been brought into this lough in tow of a
steamer.

cAERNAnvoN, JAN. 21.—The ship on shore at Clynog is
the Scotland, from Liverpool to New Orleans: has become a
total wreck.
SHIELDS, JAN. 21.—The Juno, from Dantzic in entering
the harbour 17th ult. struck on the wreck of the LadyFaver-
sham, and will be laid on the ground for survey after dis-
charging.
WIIITHY, JAN. 21.—The Ranger of Poole foundered this
morning after collision with the Navigator, Wray, from
Shields, which has put into these roads with loss of foremast,
bows stove ; one of Ranger crew drowned.
l'AnmouTn, JAN. 20.—A boat marked " Favourite, South-
end, Mahlon, J. Absalom," has been picked up near the Gal-
loper, and landed here.
CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC.-31.—The Arta, Scagliari, from the
Danube to England, was driven on shore on the Marmora
on the 26th inst., bu., got off after partly discharging, and
brought in here on the 29th, and must discharge to repair.

„
MASTER BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS' PROVIDENT AND
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—The ninth annual dinner of this
valuable Institution took place at the Freemasons' Tavern,
yesterday, the 21st instant, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor
iu the chair. The object of this Institution is to grant an-
nuities to the aged and infirm members of the trade, and to
build an asylum for their reception. It appears by reference
to the balance-sheet, to Dec. 31, 1845, that the last year's
income was 7061. 10s. Bd., and that they have already in the
Funds 4,209/. I ls. 3d., besides a balance of cash of 203/. 7s.
Id. There are four annuitants on its funds, and two more
are to be elected on the 26th instant. "Non nobis” was sung
in first style by Messrs. Herbert, F. Smith, and G. Genge.
Some able speeches were made by Messrs. Oliver, Surridge,
Grant, Heath, and Berrall, jun. ; and a collection made
during the evening of upwards of 2001.
The railroad between Venice and Vicenza, which
passes over the magnificent bridge thrown across the La-
gunes, and the three other bridges over the rivers Tessina,
Bochigliere, and Petrone, and through two tunnels near
Vicenza, was opened on the 4th instant. The departure took
plaCe from Venice a few minutes before ten in the morning,
and passed the bridge across the Lagunes in eight minutes, a
distance which is not accomplished by a gondola in so little
time as an hour. The whole journey to Vicenza was per-
formed in a little less than two hours. The weather was fine,
the road was found to be perfect. and the departure and
arrival of the train were hailed with loud cheers by a large
concourse of persons, assembled at both ends.

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THE INSTITUTION OF CI v
ENGINEERS.
s held
The annual general meeting of tins Society.
Tuesdaywl) e h the evening,
following
officers john
ani Rennie,c°
J. Field, 1-
John Rennie, president; W. Cubitt,Cub tt,
and J. Simpson, vice-presidents; K. Brunel,
J. Taylor,.•
council
were president, I:ni c:.....5h:
Locke, J. Miller, W. C. Mylne, R. Stephenson,
_so;
,g.. Bateman, Sir J. Macneill, and T. Sopwith, Ine`"
Lieut.-Col. Colquhoun and S. M. Peto, aseociates•
sessionT he
taon nhualeTbeepoenr to
one
ef
ot the e
unexampledCounci announ
brilliancy,ce dt.lis_end;fo,
actual position of the Institution to be flourishing `
respect.
Telford medals were presented to P. C. Delagarde
tani;sind Cif;
'Edwards; and premiums of books to Messrs. vus"t' Ito
Bodmer, and Redman, for papers read last year
meetings. Dir. Attir
Memoirs were given of the deceased members,
son and-Lieutenant E. N. Kendal), R.N.
The opportunity of the presentation of the
annual
succinctly
te the
was seized by the Council for explaining suceli
general body their intentions in proposing Ineul" Oa'
the existing bye-laws. From the statement it apnealadpo
the present bye-laws are based upon a code of reguthe fir
framed when the charter was granted, and by thefserce
stitution has been governed since 1828. The gtentl:o
however, made by the profession of engineering o ~mop
modifications, which have been made froin,Llll Y
time by the Council, but always within the spirit ancoarpoti
iug of the actual laws. These they now seek to in wily
in the code of laws, in order that all the members
cognizant of them. Feb'S'
The meeting was then adjourned until Tuesday,
when the following paper would be read : the
No. 728. "On the existence (practically) of
.eteros
equal horizontal thrust in arches, and the mode ofßerlOAr
ing it by geometrical construction." By IV. n•
M. Inst. C.E. it
PROJECT •OF A SHIP OF ,1,115
RAILWAY ACROSS FRANCE, UNITIS'fll'
ENGLISH CHANNEL WITH THE iur RM.
RANEAN SEA.
re 101
MARSEILLES, JAN. 16.—The French papers e„;,i,„
now with a project of no ordinary boldness. .1""'
des"
Chemins de .Fers says of it : lisatie°
We are about to speak of a scheme, the rea
which is enough to frighten the most enterprising. obits"
"It is well known that for a fleet to arrive at the ,Tesr
from the Mediterranean Sea, that is, from the port eito pti
to that of Cherbourg for instance, it is necessary cO'
through the Si rails of Gibraltar, of which England
pletely mistress, on account of her hold of Gibraltar., fff
" This obligation, which in case of war with flol,
would be more inconvenient to us, has engaged the
attention of Captain Guillemon, of the Engineers:sips
transfer by land of an entire fleet appears feasible to
this is how he would execute it.
atingpl
" A railroad should extend across France, term°,est
two ports. A sub-marine frame-work should be 1- on
the entrance of both of these ; the railway shenidd
with the frame-work, which might be constructelor
canal; and an inclination should be given to the rsl
as to meet the bottom of the ship, d 1 („1,
" This project is evidently a most gigantic one, an
vitat,,
application does not appear to us impossible. Butt
pense will be necessary to realise it ? Whak 1017
must be taken? What changes made? A Eno's eshir;l
must be constructed, on account of the breadth of thoo,
1.5 metres; its height, 15 metres; and its weight 2' .a
kilogrammes, exclusive of furniture.
foosel4
" This road, we admit, might serve other Tai',,gfero
it would be necessary to connect it with the eilats`; poi 4."
The obligation of ever passing 15 metres under the
the the intersection of routes, would necessitate to the `-‘O9l
ment enormous expense. The weight of the ship, nit 001
2,700,000 kil., would give per metre current near 45Seif
while the rails in common use only support 5,000. tj
therefore be necessary to multiply the lines of rtaireAl
"There is another subject of difficulty, the ininsal,Fi
which may yet interrupt the realisation of 111. (I°*oo,:s
project, and that is the straining of the ship's tirao'asr
the water. Is it not to be feared that she woald all*"
keel.?
set
"We sincerely trust that M. Guillemon's pro.] es
duly considered by competent men; but let hilt' read,A
that such vast undertakings meet with many se`rofOri
few partisans. Is this fortunate? Is it an evidence
city? The application of steam to navigation iS 8r so
the contrary.'
he French boat, from Alexandria and Beyrou'l died
di
on the Bth, has not yet appeared ; she is consequea
days over due.
CotSe
The Directors of the Shropshire Banking -
have declared a dividend of five per cent, for 08,1;010
ending the 31st of December, 1845, payable on
February.— Wolverhampton Chronicle.
nog' Is
We understand that an increase in the ark,' Is
the extent of 6,000 men, will be proposed to Parlian; ta.
is said that the Duke of 'Wellington was anxi°‘l,
10,000 men to our military force, but that his Grace 'P
_Jo
was overruled is the Cabinet.
The Earl of Essex, in consequence of thee 9
uncertain state of his health, has been forced to d
offer tendered to him by Sir Robert Peel of the
tenautcy of the county of Hertford, vacant by I.'
of the Ear lof Verulam. n 0/1.0
A MARRIAGE LICENSE TO BE DISPOSS-tbyl;
We have just been informed of a sad misadvenlieesi
befallen an ancient and respected inhabitant fa Oro
Though exceeding by fire years the patrisit"
three score years and ten, love still throbbed u's Id
nerable bosom of our hapless hero, and he wooed en doo
bM
fascinating widow, whose charms penetrated his_ssel
, breasted waistcoat, and captured with sweeter er.ts
yielding affections. The interesting fair one, hYilo;
possessed artificial as well as natural attractions, it 0.4.0
lady not only well-looking, but well to do in the
; which could not escape the observation of our oet°:01
Lothario, who, it may be accounted, therefore, nob
loved well, but (is the world goes) wisely. Thriolor.
dear anticipations (having received the consent of
to the plighting of their troth), the ardent swain It
Bury, purchased a license, and quick on the srles9
returned, when—when--to his horror and dismal' t 0,01
tamed that the property of his affianced lady was 000010 l
own disposal—was not con-at• ible—was real, but „of's
be transferred to any lord and master Consternatio4
him—love absconded, and, with the license in hiso ,00;
refused to avail himself of the indulgence it esters 01001
match, therefore, is broken off; and the license is too j
we believe, at half-price, to any more constant you
is willing to enter into the silken loop of matrimony
' Herald.
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YARmOUTH.—CAPSIZING OF A YANv.I..--% v-41
day last a scene presented itself on our beach whiej sOY4
nessed with most intense feelings of the most pahofuhe
in consequence of the imminent peril in which t' piltd
about a dozen gallant beachmen were placed, ht„-iti
larly unfortunate combination of circumstance:d,
two o'clockin the afternoon a signal was hois'ilet
vessel lying in our roads denoting that a rtt
wanted. As she was a vessel from the Baltic,b,
supposed that a north-sea pilot was wanted t°
' her to London ; a 3-awl was manned with tea 444
a pilot, and the agent. On reaching the yes° tVoi
discovered that she did not want a north sea-pilot, beoptv
, one to run her into the harbour. The yawl which iiptAt
on this occasion was a rather small one—the St blot!
longing to the Star Company. The wind Was f
very strong gale from the south ; the foul-weather op
001 V
hoisted on the Jetty, and there was what the beach first/
nominate " a very nasty swell on." The Starling r)
that the pilot was not required, proceeded to returns 7ed,is
within about fifty yards of the Jetty, she was cants
every one of the crew, with her
pitched into the sea. It was described dirty
of the beachmen to be not literally a t'tsb
it appears that just as the yawl came I),,niticq
break of the sea, a sudden and severe squall 10-,0•
broke her mizen-mast, and caused her to lounges-se' rAtti.
that all the crew were thrown overboard. --oel
mast fortunately remained unshaken ; which
the yawl turning bottom upwards, in which sses-reri
man must inevitably have perished. It will e've rd
bored that on a very recent occasion a Pni'',l,rAs
ing was held at the Town Hall for the rit
presenting a life belt to every beachman—the tuf;o)
borough Members, at the Regatta dinner in
(ono
Most of the beachmen (we believe with three
had their life-preservers on upon this occasion, d I
we hear, from those who witnessed the scene, anOg, 7//)
intimately conversant with the dangers of the s'olll
speculation to say that if men had not beet'
col
with these belts some must have been drown, to
swell was too heavy to attempt to launch a hoadt`.olll,
assistance, and besides, as the accident was aisi
short a distance of the beach, a more easily all j
scription of assistance was enabled to be afro."071)1
by means of ropes thrown from the beach to the 01
The beachmen succeeded in hauling every e.
crew ashore, with no personal injury to 110 s-IGtr
yawl has received considerable damage, but 1-itair,sti
course a very insignificant question when compareuAar,
serious conesquences which at one time it was 00145 doillio
have ensued. We are glad to find that the beachni
hesitate to wear these belts when the weather is fo. s )V, si,so
dangers of their perilous vocation increased tenfold' to std
ing prevailed too long with this brave class, tha,isosyl
life-preservers of any kind evinced a discreditable %Ulf it/
fear, and detracted from their valour and heroism. I tap
based on a wrong principle, and we are glad to tin
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fallacy has been discovered and acted upon.—f4„oo°'.."/
ST. PANCRAS VESTRY.—Yesterday after-'
the meeting of the Vestry of St. Pancras parisb,,,p,,,so
held at the Court-house, Gordon-square, after the uO-0011
the ordinary business (Mr. Bradley in the chair),,arsietV
which due notice had been given, was brought I°peti
take into consideration the propriety of recoil:0;0:hr
the Board of Directors and Governors of the Pliseis;i,
aged and infirm female paupers might receive an aAort
tea. After some discussion, the resolution was a"" ot
being for, and 17 against it.
1,09
INQUEST ON ONE OF THE BOARD OF GUArifee
BERNioNDsEir.—Yesterday an investigation took Pliree',oo4rd /
W. Carter, Esq., Coroner for East Surrey, at thessr,
Tavern, Bermondsey-street, as to the death a r.„003,
Hooker, aged sixty-three, one of the members of
_Atnllir
Guardians of that parish. Harriet Costive stated a
was housemaid in the deceased's family. He If; e rgs:
merchant, residing in White's-grounds, Bermon"%caaAe
On Monday morning, about ten o'clock, she was o 4
the kitchen, and heard the deceased pass along t".,,roce'dl
In a few minutes afterwards there was a noise rios!",
from the closet as if he were sick. Mrs. Hookerdis lf:11
time came into the kitchen, when the noise beenri WYO.;
•
and she asked what it was, and witness replied, do
door
master, who was sick. Mrs. Hooker went to t'" bey:
knocked, but he made no answer, and she cane to the be
said, she knew he was there. She proceeded,,""h°o"
again, and said, " you are sick and ill, do let me I`",stitissor:
made no reply, and Sirs. Hooker went to the TO "JP,
Miss Cutler, her niece, who accompanied her t',4014941,'
arid she asked him to open it, which he insole' 10 '0",
An alarm was given, and one of the men oftt-oe'fright'oilis
two minutes witness, who had ran away from' 11,°1.00t;
her master sitting in the kitchen, and a rnstlis L'palu;
him, and also observed a largo wound in „"d hesati,
Sirs. Hooker asked him how he could do it, gs-sn't,"pf
" Oh, it was my poor head made me do it; ,-;,,c1c0
and this he remarked repeatedly. He was atr Mgt 04'
surgeon, but died in about as hour. For taesed Or;
lie had appeared much bewildered in his head,{{,pc, sjd
little circumstance annoyed him ; but she heecl'fiSg
r
ticular cause for it. He often complained os
elide ossr4
said it arose from indigestion. Other eri"" Temp
°'
adduced, the jury returned a verdict of the
insanity."
asses',S'l
di fAccording to the last accounts from rsPl me
scarcity and dearness of provisions increased able
etc
the provinces, and particularly in Uplands that 4;7'003 ;ere
dearth was apprehended. Large importations novel
heir's; brought from Russia, and contributions in 111 1
being made for the sufferers Con.
T the pie
EN HOURS' BILL.--A deputation from iatep 00
Short Time Committee of the West Riding had an 10•11:ipi
yesterday, at Doncaster, with E. B. Denisen MO ,
_bass leas
the factory question, previous to the Hon. Bleu"
Yorkshire for his Parliamentary dative.

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