The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-31 00:00:00

LORD METCALFE.

It will be recollected that at a meeting of gentlemen con-
nected with the North American Colonies, held at the offices
of the North American Association, on Thursday, the 15th
instant, it was agreed to present an address to Lord Metcalfe
upon the occasion of his Lordship's retirement from the go-
vernorship of Canada. The address, a copy of which ap-
peared in our columns on the 16th instant, having been nu-
merously signed, was transmitted to Lord Metcalfe on Mon-
day last. The following is a copy of his Lordship's acknow-
ledgment of the same:—
" To the Subscribers to the Address of the Merchants and
others connected with the British North American Pro-
vinces.

" Sirs,—l am deeply sensible of the honour conferred on
Inc by the sentiments which you entertain, and I beg you to
accept my warmest thanks for the kindness which has in-
duced you to express them.
" Had it been possible, with reference to the state of my
health, to perform efficiently the duties of my late office, I
would gladly have devoted the remainder of my life to the
welfare of Canada, and to the furtherance of those purposes
which you state to have been promoted during my adminis-
tration of the Government of that province.
" The aggravation of the malady with which I have been
long afflicted having rendered the continued discharge of my
functions impracticable, T was under the necessity of solicit-
ing her Majesty's gracious permission to resign the trust con-
ferred on me; but so long as I lire I shall never cease to
feel an anxious desire for the prosperity of Canada, and a
grateful recollection of the loyalty and public spirit by which
the measures of my administration were supported in that
country. (Signed) " METCALFE.
" 2, illanstield-street, Jan. 27, 1846."

MORTALITY 111 THE METROPOLIS.--The number of
deaths during the last week was 908, showing a decrease,
as compared with the previous week, of 135, and 172
below the average of five winters. We are glad to find
that the mortality caused by measles has greatly abated.
The number of violent deaths was 23, of which 6 were
suicides.
PORPOISE HUNT IN THE THAMES.-011 Thursday
afternoon considerable sport took place on the river, from
Vauxhall-bridge up to Battersea, by the appearance of two
large porpoises that were rolling on the surface of the water.
Several gentlemen and others proceeded in boats with guns
in pursuit of them, and fired a number of allots at them, but
they were too active for their pursuers. and escaped.
ANOTHER FIRE AT No. 91, DRURY-LANR.—Thursday
night, shortly after eight o'clock, a considerable deal of
alarm was created in Drury-lane, in consequence of the out-
break of another fire—the third within a period of three
weeks—upon the premises numbered 91, in the above-named
thoroughfare. The fire last night was discovered by a
gentleman named Taylor; an unusual light in the carpenter's
workshop, belonging to Mr. Maicey, made him aware
of the alarming fact. Having raised an
when instant alarm,
several persons rushed into the place, they found a
large quantity of shavings burning under the work-benches
and amongst the timber. The intelligence was
promptly
furnished to the engine-stations, and shortly afterwards the
parish engine was at the scene, and was followed by others.
Owing, however, to the exertions of the
neighbours and
police, the fire was happily extinguished without setting the
engines to work. Upon instituting a search after the flames
were put out, sufficient was found to satisfy the
police that
the outbreak was caused by some vile incendiary. Under
the doorway they found a number of lucifers and touch-paper,
some partly consumed.
FIRE IN HOLBORN.—On Thursday night
shortly after
eight o'clock, a fire broke out upon the Premises of hews.
Neighbour and Son, oil and Italian warehouse, 127, Holborn.
Two engines from the London Fire Establishment were soon
in attendance, and were speedily accompanied by several
others. From the immense quantity of combustible mate-
rials about the place it was expected that great damage
would be done, but, owing to the activity of the persons
about the premises, the flames were promptly extinguished'
The origin of the re is attributed to some spirits of turpen-
tine having suddenly ignited by the gas in the shop.
The Daguerrotype has been introduced into the Sand-
wich Islands,