The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-10 00:00:00

PILCHARD FISHERY.

GERAANS BAY.—On Friday night last, a sean shot
in this bay, and caught about eighteen hogsheads of
pilchards.
CHARLESTOWN.—The drift boats continue to take
from five to six thousand fine fish every night, and the
seans are all under pay, but nothing has been done by
them yet.
FOWEY.—The drivers continue to take fine pilchards,
which have been sold here at Is. M. per 120. The seans
are getting ready, and two have been out several nights,
but without success.

ST. IVES.—Several large shoals of pilchards have
been seen from the hills during the week, and the drift
boats are bringing in 5,000 to 10,000 per boat. Four or
ffve Beans are already put .n board, and if the fish draw
nearer the land it is expected the men will be put in
pay next week. Most of the boats are returned from
the coast of Ireland, the herring fishery having been a
complete failure. Some of the boats have not taken
enough to pay their expenses.
FALMOUTH.—The Falmouth boats this week have not
been very successful, the catches averaging from 500 to
2,000. One of the St. Mawes seans shot on Tuesday, but
the fish taken were few in quantity and small in size.
PORTLILEAVEN.—The largest number of pilchards
ever known to have been taken by the driving boats at
this port, was landed on the beach on Wednesday even-
ing last, and at once disposed of at from is. 9d to 2s. per
hundred.— West Briton.

PASSENGERS STORES.—The Revenue authorities, in
order to enable the accountant of petty receipts to submit the
regulated amount of fines to be imposed on the admission of
cigars in illegal packages, the property or remains of stores
of persons arriving in this country from abroad, have directed
that the detaining officers report to them, in every instance,
on the application of the parties for the delivery of the goods,
whether the cigars be included in the master's manifest or
report, containing a specification of the cargo on board his
vessel, and are consigned to parties in this country, or whether
brought in baggage by passengers arriving from the continent
or other short voyages, or by passengers from the East or
West Indies, or other distant voyages; and if in baggage, whe-
ther the proprietors have been allowed to enter or pay duty upon
the usual quantity without fine, together with other particulars
in reference to the subject, more particularly of an official
I and departmental character ; and that this practice be
duly observed from the present time accordingly. It may
be observed that, according to sanctioned and established
regulation, passengers arriving from abroad, having a
quantity of cigars, being their surplus private stores, re-
maining unconsumed, are permitted, on their arrival in this
country, to clear them for their private use, on payment of
the proper duty due thereon, and on payment of a certain
regulated fine, when exceeding the specified permitted quan-
tities, viz., under 31b., when arriving from the continent of
Europe, and not exceeding 71b. when coming from the Indies
or other distant parts of the globe, no fine being attachable
when the total quantity does not in either case exceed the
allowances specified. If they be unaccompaniel and con-
signed to a private individual, and the package be under the
weight (100 lb.) which is legally admissible to entry, the
amount of fine is lessened if they be duly reported by the
captain in his list of cargo, and this order, directing the re-
venue officers to state these matters fully in future, in order
that parties may not be required to pay a greater amouat of
fine than legally attaches to them, is considerate oa the part
of the authorities, and of very considerable importarce.
REPORTED DEATH OF VAN AXBURGH.—A letter
from Voonsucket, United States, dated June 16, appearing
in a French paper, says —" The celebrated Van Amburgh
perished hero on Monday, in a most frightful manner. lie
had been exhibiting his feats with his animals in a meadow,
near Scituate, and a young lady having asked him whether
he dared to enter the tiger's cage at feeding time, lie assured
her there was no danger, and immediately ordered an enor-
mous piece of beef to be thrown in. After a long contest
the meat was taken possession of by a fine tigress, who
retired with it to a corner. Three times Van Amburgh vainly
endeavoured to take it from her. The tigress roared furiously,
and lashed her sides with her tail. The audience began to
be alarmed, but Van Amburgh reiterated his assurance that
there was nothing to fear, and continued his struggle with
the tigress, who at last (feeling herself woundedrthrew her-
self on her rash antagonist, knocked him down, and buried
her claws in his throat. In an instant the theatre was
deserted, leaving Van Amburgh at the mercy of the mad-
dened animal, who continued to vent upon him her rage
until he became a lifeless corpse. After much difficulty the
tigress was shot, and the mutilated remains of the beast
tamer recovered."

CONVEYANCE OF GUNPOWDER BY RAILWAY.—During
the thunder-storm and while the electric fluid was flashing
in all directions, the passengers by the half-past six o'clock
train, A.M., Great Western Railway, for Bristol, on Saturday,
were terrified for their safety in consequence of the luggage
box being laden with barrels of gunpowder weighing 501bs.
VESTRY MEETING OF ST. MARTIN'S-IN-THE-FIELDS.
—On Thursday morning a vestry meeting was held for this
parish, for taking into consideration two letters from her
Majesty's Commissioners for Metropolitan Improvements,
one relative to the formation of a new street from the
junction of Cranbourn-street and Long-acre to the Strand ;
and the other to improvements by widening St. Martin's-
lane, at the corner of Hemming's-Tow. A plan had been
proposed by the parochial authorities, showing a probable
expense of 28,6001. The Government have, however, pro-
posed their line frcm Cranbourn-street, through King-
street, &c., the whole expense of which will be about
29,1161., of which his Grace the Duke of Bedford has offered
10,0001, and the parish of St. Paul, Covent-garden, 3,0001.
For the second improvement about 9,0001. will be required,
but her Majesty's Commissioners are disposed to recommend
a contribution on the part of the parish of one-half of the
expense. As to a further improvement in St. Ann's, Soho,
that parish had offered to contribute one-third of the whole
expense. The inhabitants of St. Martin's were therefore re-
quested to say what amount they were willing to contribute ;
but it was to be understood that this proposition did not in-
volve the concurrence of the Government, as the Commis-
sioners were only empowered to make inquiry ; but in the
event of its being agreed to, the funds would be provided in
the first instance by the Government, and the rights of all
parties would be secured by a Bill in Parliament. Resolutions
were unanimously adopted, rejecting the proposition of paying
any amount out of the rates.
THE CHOLERA IN LONDON.—Two members of the
Academy of Medicine has just set out for London, in order to
watch the progress of the sporadic cholera, many cases of
which have shown themselves in that city. it is said that
several peculiarities are observable in the complaint in Lon-
don, which renders an examination interesting and useful to
medical §cieuce.—Galfgnanes Messenger.