The Sun.
London, England, 1833-05-23 00:00:00

COLOMBINE V. BRIGNALL.

This was the petition of Mr. David Colombine, an attorney
of the Court, and solicitor under the fiat awarded against
Brignal, praying that his purchase of a certain portion of the
bankrupt's estate might be confirmed. A public-house (which
had been mortgaged by the bankrupt to a Mrs. Miller for the
sum of 2001.), called the Duke of Wellington, situated at Little
Mines, near Barnet, was, by order of Mr. Commissioner Fon-
blanque, advertised for sale at the auction-mart, on the 30th of
April lasi. The sale was conducted by the solicitors to the
mortgagee, and the property was on the point of being knocked
down to a Mr. Sutton for 1551., when the petitioner, thinking

it would be a great sacrifice, and though he had no intention
of doing so when he first entered the room, bid 2001. for the
house, and eventually was declared the purchaser.
Mr. Sutton now said that he was ready, if the property was
put up again, to bid more than 2001.
The COURT directed the estate to be put up again for 200/.,
and if there was a higher bidder the petitioner's purchase to be
void, and his deposit returned ; but if not, his right to be con-
firmed.

DREADFUL OCCURRENCE AT THE
HOUSE OF THE HON. MRS. PORTMAN.

An Inquest was yesterday held at the Merlin's Cave,
South Audley street, before Mr. limas, on view of the
body of James Jordan, aged twenty-eight, in the employ
of Mr. Briggs, upholsterer, of Greek-street, Soho, who
terminated his existence by cutting his throat in the draw-
ing-room of the Hon. Mrs. Portman's house, No. 5, Dean-
street, Park-lane.
It appeared from the evidence that the deceased had for
some time past led a dissinated life, which aff.cted his mind
to that degree that he imagined every person he saw would
murder him. On Tuesday last he was sent by his employer
to prepare the house for the reception of the ahove-named
lady, who was expected in town in a few days. Mrs. Vera,
the housekeeper, showed him up into the drawing-room,
when he stared at her wildly, and commenced pulling the
furniture about in a strange way. After some incoherent
observations he told her that a gip.ey fortune-teller had a
few days ago prophesied that he would be executed; but
he was determined, he said, to do the deed himself. The
housekeeper was so terrified that she ran with all possible
haste to the street-door, and called on some neighbours,
who proceeded with her up stairs to the drawing-room,
when they beheld the unfortunate man lying on the carpet
weltering in his blood, which was flowing copiously from
no fewer than five wounds inflicted in various parts of the
throat and neck. Mr. Bright, a surgeon, was called in,
but life was extinct. A bloody chisel and penknife were
found near him, with which he appears to have perpetrated
the sanguinary act.—Verdict—lnsanity.

Baron NATHANIEL ROTHSCHILD arrived
,a London this morning from Paris.

We understand that Mrs. TROLLOPE'S new
work, " The Abbess," will be published on Monday.
The High Church party have adopted as their
motto, " Dum !Tiro, Spero," which they facetiously trans-
late, " While there's a spire, there's hope."
His Majesty's ship Jupiter, with Mr. JE-
ILEMIE and the 10th Regiment on board, arrived at Rio
Janeiro on the 28th of F-•bruary, from nymoutb, and
sailed on the 8&h March for the Mauritius.
The springs are so low that many of the pumps
in the elevated parts of the metropolis have been for se-

veral weeks totally dry.
Early this morning three detachments of fine
young men, under the command of a captain, marched
from Chelsea and Westminster, where they hay- been re
cruited during the last week, on their route to Gravesend.
On their arrival, they will immediately embark on board
two vessels lying there, which hive been engaged by Don
PEDRO'S agents to cunvey them direct:), to Oporto. They
are well provii:ed with money, clothing, and provisions.
The non.commissi,,ned officers are all men who have
served during the Peninsular war, and well acquainted
with the country. With these reinforcements, and those
from France, Don PEDRO will have nearly 16,000 foreign
troops to commence the campaign.
The following as a sample of the marvellous
stories now in circulation in Lisbon during this season of
superstitious excitement, may perhaps pass ; it has made a
strong impression upon many of the lower orders :—" A
young man in the habit of a Friar, of mild and benevolent
countenance, knocked at the door of a rich merchant and
solicited charity for the poor sick people attacked by the
disease now so prevalent ; a female servant who opened
the door told him that her master was at dinner and could
not be spoken with, but he particularly directed that she
would inform him of hie request. The gentleman desired
the stranger to be admitted. On entering the room he
was requested to sit down and partake of the repast, which
the stranger refused, and with singular mildness urged his
suit, and added, ' This disease, with which your city is
afflicted, is sent by the Almighty God to warn sinners of
their uncertain state in this life, and will continue until the
day of the ascension; and that you may not doubt what I
tell you, your servant who opened the door is now a
corpse in the next room.' This was found to be the case.
The astonished merchant immediately returned, but the
stranger was gone, nor could any trace of him he found,
although several persons were standing in the street. The
day mentioned is the 16th of May, which is looked for
with much anxiety."—Aforning Herald.
I)READIUL FIRE AT SHOREHAM.---.About
half past five o'clock on Sunday morning the extensive
premises used as a manufactory for cement, and belongiwz
to Mr. CLAYTON, were discovered to be on fire; an alarm
was instantly given, but no exertions could subdue the
flames, the building being composed chiefly of wood.
In the course of an hour the roof had fallen in, and the
adjoining premises to the eastward were encompassed
by the devouring elements. It is impossible to de
scribe the consternation of the inhabitants of the
town at this period, the fire having also communi-
cated to the dwelling house of Mr. CLAYTON, on the
west side ; and it, with a row of six dwelling houses,
being menaced with one common danger. While all
were busily occupied in removing the effects from the
houses thus threatened, the wind, which was blowing
the most
entirely ti el y
unwearied n co
-
from the east, providentially changed, and the destruc
tion which otherwise must have ensued, was bappil
averted. Meanwhile the flames were extending on th
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dwelling
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damage dent is
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con-
sume and four
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considerable, it is supposed about 3,0001., and the pro-
perty is partially insured ; yet the loss to Mr. CLaTrot:
of the
waspue
persons
son stayed
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tell, it is feared, be very considerable. It would be im-
possible to do justice to the labours of the persons on the
spot ; and it is wonderful, considering the risks that were
run, to have no uzi•ident of any importance to record. In
what manner the premises were set on fire cannot be
ascertained, though no doubt exists that it oriisinated in
accident.—Brighton Gazette.

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