The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-25 00:00:00

JUNE 25, 1846.

PRICF, SD.

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Bristol—G. M. Wilson and J. Moore, painters, Liverpool--
R. Wood and C. Simpson, colonial brokers, Mincing. lane,
City—W. Smith and D. Punnett, grocers, High-;treat,
Shoreditch—J. and A. R. Homersham, wooktaplr.rs, Ber-
mondsey—R. Birkett and D. Crennell. builders, Liverpool—
B. Nutman and R. Smith, engineers, New-cut. Lambeth.

SCOTCH SEC:IiJESTKA HONS.
William Smellie o andmill, citth dealer, Stonehowie,
Lanarkshire, June 29, July 16, at twelve, at Thomsou's
Sun Inn, Strathaven.
Ro9ert Harvey, tavern keeper, Glasvw, June 26, and
July 17, at twelve, at the offi,T of Mr. Hucheson. Gla4piw.
Thomas _Porteous, shoemaker, Glasgow, June 26 and
July 17, at one, at the chambers of Nlr. Service, Glasgow.
John Mill, wine merchant, Edinburgh. June 29 and
July 16, at one, at Stevenson's Sale-rooms, E linnurgb
Kenneth Sat/1,11:1nd, fish curer, Helmatiale, Julie 27 and
July 17, at one, at Rosa' Inn, flelmsiiale.
James Inglis. iron merchant, Glasgow, June 30 and
July 21. at twelve, at the office of Mr. Monteath, Gila,go".•
James Wotherspoon Smith, Airdrie, June 30 at d July 21
at twelve, at the counting-house of Mr. Wo.idside, Glasgow'

DREADFUL DRPRt.CIATIoN OF

LANDED PROPERTY. -
The following very clever article on Land and Lord
Craven we copy from the Sucher Advotiser and Surrey
Gazette, a piper quite atter uur own heart:_
A few weeks ago we took occasion to comment upon a
remark made by Mr. George Robins, t-iat both the
landed interest and the agricultural community had been
" mere frightened than hurt!" Mr. R.,blit.s tos,ertion
has been fully borne out by the result of a sale which
took phce last week un.!er his own au,pices, a, we
learn from a paragraph in the Times, which runs as

follows:—
"The great Willenhall estate, Warwickshire, with
a rental of 1,5501. a year, was mild by Mr. Robins, at
the Auction Mart, on -Tuesday, fur 48,100 guluees.
TAM Craven is the purchaser" Me. Jones 'Loyd and
Mr. Mell"r (one of the tenants) were the highest of the
unsuccessful competitors. This sum, it will be seen, is
331 years' purchase, and upon a rack rental. So much
for the supposed decrease in the value of land through
Sir Robert Peel's corn measures."
The noble purchaser of the Willenhall estate has re-
cently been giving utterance to some vehement protec-
tionist auguries, in which the " setting of the sun of
England's glory," the annihilation of rents and the de-
struction of tenant-farmers were duly prominent. The
Country will rejoice to perceive that his Lordship has
recovered from his alarm, and that, although a Craven
by name, he has proved far otherwise in his biddinga at
' the Meth. n M,rt last week. There could have ex-
isted no doubt in his Lordship's mind as fo the passing
of the Corn Bill on Tuesday last ; and we can, therefore.
only conclude that the destruction of the landed interest
—.the couser-ion of fertile fields into barren wastes—the
pauperisation of the entire race of labourers, and such
like results, are not matters causing any real alarm in
Lord Craven's !wild, but are simply dreaded in " a
Parliamentary sense." It is ay no means an uncommon,
though not very successful practice, tor persons who are
anxious to be buyers at an auction, to endeavour to " run
down" the value of the property to be sold. Perhaps
Lord Craven may. have had a hankering for the Wil-
lenhall domain for some eine past, and upon that
assumption, it is not impossible that his Lordship
may have deemed it good policy to macrify the evil
effects of free trade upon landed property, with an eve
to getting a cheap bargain on the present occasion. i3e
that as it may, his Lordship's purchase entirely knocks
on the head his Lordship's prophecies. his purse and
his predictions run directly counter to each other. The
former should needs be full, but the latter are evicently
empty enough. What with Lord George Bentinck
seeking to dig land out of the ocean, and Lord Craven buy-
ing an estate at 331 years' purchase, the Protectionists
who are sincere in their apprehensions of free-trade
must feel themselves sorely puzzled. To clear their
mind, we would suggest a regular " course" of' George
Robins. Three days a week at the Auction Mart, with
Doctor R bins as physician, and we have no doubt that
the " nervousn. Ss, tremulousness, Lowness of spirits,"
with those " other di4ressir,g symptoms" recently ob-
servable in Protectionist patients will be speedily dis-
sipated. The scenes now enacted in George Rebins's
auction-room remind us of the old song yelept the Bay
of Biscay—not on account of the evidences of " wreck"
therein exhibited, but because, in the room, as in
the song, the moment " a sale in sight appears,"
it. is " hailed " if net " with three cheers," at last
with alacrity equal to that of the unfortunate ors,
whose tears of "a watery pillow" imbued them with
such a natural longing for " land." We earnestly trust
that the future course of the Protectionists may be as
cheering as the final career of the mariners we have
mentioned, and that
"Now we shall sail
With a fresh gale"
from the bay of Protection, which has so well nigh
Proved fatal to the crew of the good ship Agriculture.

DISCOVERY IN LIVERPOOL OF

WOMEN IN SAILOR&' ATTIRE.

On Monday very considerable curiosity and interest
were excited- in the neighbourhood of Fenwiek-street. in
consequence of two female servants from Hull having
been found deesied In sailors' at ire, and having their
sex dtscovere.l just as they Were anout to undergo an
examination by a medical gentleman, preparatory to their
going on board a man-of-war. The females who had in
this instance taken it into their heads to ship as
seamen in her Majesty's service, and who,
but for their own confession, obtained from
them under the circumstances mentioned, would
have carried their intention into effect, are two
very fine young women, the one seventeen and
the other eighteen years of age. Both are extremely
well-looking, intelligent, and about the middle stature.
They can read and write well, and upon the subject of
their freak they were exceedingly communicative, but
apparently very sorry that they had been prevented
from doing maritime service. They are both the daugl,-
ters of sint-dl farmers, and their parents are still living.
The n. me of the girl aged eighteen is Harriet Palmer.
She was born at a place called Barton, in Lin-
colnshire, and is the eldest of six children. She has
latterly been cook at the Blue Bell Inn, situated in the
markc t-placeof that town, and at the inn, a situation she
only held about a month, she first anumed the male attire.
The name of the other girl is Caroline Sarah Abbey.
She was born in Yorkshire, and has 13 brothers and sisters.
She went to service at an early age, and, after being
in a variety of places. went to Hull, and was im-
mediately engaged as barmaid at the Blue Bell in that
town. We have now brought the parties together at the
Blue Bell Inn, where, though previously strangers to each
other, they speedily formed a strong ettachment for
each other, as they concocted their plans in a fortnight
after meeting together. Caroline seemed to have first
suggested to Harriet that it would he, a capital
hit upon their parts if they left their places, dressed
themselves in sailors clothes, went off to Lieer-
pool, and shipped as apprentices or seamen ; they
cared not in what capacity, in what vessel, or to
what part of the world they might be bound. Harriet
listened to the tale, and cencorred heartily in the
plot. Their sweethearts were sailors, and had sent home
glorious accounts from distant lands of the scenes they
had witnessed ; anti the girls, inspired with a love of
folowing their career, to etued too have some idea floating
in their minds, that by going to sea, they would ',loaner
or later fall in with their friends abroad. On reaching
Manchester, their funds became so low that they were
compelled to walk to Liverpool. On Thursday night
they slept at Warrington. and at 11 o'clock on Friday
morning they arrived in Liverpool. They have ever since
then been constantly in the company of sailors, eating end
drinking and sleeping in the same room with them. They
applied at several shippieg offices for situations, and the
captain of one of the merchant vessels in the Prince's
Dock offered to take Caroline on board at once, but
she refused to go, as she would be separated from
Harriet. They visited the Sailors' Home several time.
and at length a 3 oung man, whom they accidentally met,
advised them to enter themselves as apprentices on board
a man-of-war. They repaired with that view to the Naval
Office, in Water-street yesterday morning, and the captain
immediately accepted them, subject to the approval of the
examining surgeon, Mr. Craig. The captain said they
were strapping lads, and that they would answer ad-
mirably. On being taken to Mr. Craig's surgery they
took off their coats, vests, caps, and shoes, and then an-
nounced, to the surgeon's infinite astonishment, that
they were not what they seemed to be—boys. They
urged him strongly, however, to pass over that insu-
perable obstacle, and to let them serve her Majesty, but
of course he was unable to comply with their_ request.
From the surgeon's they were taken to Mr. Dowling's
offiee, and subsequently
to the parish office, where they
received the kindest treatment from Mr. Gray
and
Mr.y
Rowladds, the overseers. They were lodged last night
at a respectable house, and this morning they will be
clothed once more in female attire, and will then be sent
back to Hull.—Liverpool

AFFRAY IN THE LIVERPOOL
UNDERWRITERS' R 0031%
ueday afternoon
Between three and four o'clock
an affray of a very unpleasant nature,
foaurtnereantilecom-
unparAlleled amongst tbe memberusiet Sand one altogether
atmosphere of the
munity, disturbed the
. wualtl,/wq .
e As we were not pre-
underw riters' room in
I detailed by parties out of door, sent ourselves,
the frucal are various
and as ththtilsorigin and circumstances of
we esenot pledge ourselves. to. perfect accuracy, but, ac:
Mr R and Mr. 8., two eaten-
cording to one set a parties, it occurred somewhat after
the following wanner..
were in conversati)n. together, and, in
remarks, Mr. R. observed that Mr. 13., by
reason of his being a member of the Classification Coin-
'flee had been fortunate enough to obtain a good int- .
l.ve
courses h ioPf°;i.L: el.
classi-
fication for his vessels.
Mr. 8., as the story goes, gave
the assertion a flat denial, in language very plain and ex-
ceedingly pointed and offensive, whereupon Mr. R. in-
dicted summary punishment upon his friend with his right
foot. Mr. B. struck Mr. R. in return with his fist ; and
then a mutual friend, Mr. L., interfered, separated the
belligerents, and put an end to any further hostilities.
Another set of parties deny that any kick was given or
any blow struck, but state that Mr. R.'s observation was
considered so very offensive by Mr. 8., that the latter
raised his hand in a threatening manner, and would, in
all prob ability. have struck, but for the prompt inter-
ferenre of other • gentlemen in the room. In whichever
way the affray was conducted, one thing appears pretty
certain, that it excited the attention and altum of every
out preaeat, and that it wee deemed most. advisable

to call an immediate Meet* of the
the view of investiga;ing f.he ertek matanees, and
adopting measures to prevent .lttestiliti, from belt*
.c4-rtied further. 'ihe committee met h.% ten minutes
afterwards, but, of olurse, their proca, edings - were
conducted in strict privacy. The affair ti !es quickly
noised abroad. It first became the princip, Al tonic of
conversatittia in the Exchange news-room,- tn. Nel‘ ernesth
the underwriters' room and amongst the mercl. \ants oat
'Change, and then it was carried on a hundred to 'agues
to all quarters of the town. In this, es in all ait:tilar
cases, exaggeration was at work. Some alleged that the
eyes and noses of the combatants bore incontestable eN-1.-
deuce that those organs had very materially suffered,-
and that a hostile meeting at 12 paces was inevitable ;
but we are hap-3, to any that there was no foundation
fur the former part of ttis rumour, and that, with regard
to the Litter p4rt of it,-th v matter may be considered as
at an end. We may also observe, with reference to the
cla-istfication coxmittee, the.' their nubile: and private
acts are attogetht r unex,eptiorotble, and that, when the
ships of any member have to be classified, that member
let,vos the room, and takes no part i.latny itiveX:tieetioa in
which, either directly or indirectly, he may happen ta be
int, r sted.—Liverpool Albion.

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CONSECRATION OF A itOMA N
CATHOLIC BISHOP.
The impoieng ceremony of the consecration of an act--
rlitionsl Cafhottc llshop, select. d in the person of the
R, v. Dr. U• 1 ohorne, of Coventry, took place at " the
Church of the Holy Sacrament," in that city, in the
course of SUnday ; end. notwithstanding the receht
decease of his Ilstiness Pope Gregory XVI., was doubt-
less considered a " high festival' by the great number
of dignitaries and learned pausrus oteatholicism present,
and by the s 1 ler dour and ceremon 0 which this church
tso ususlly throws around all her important rites..
Amongst these present we may euum crate the Right
Rev. Dr. Briggs, the consecrating bishop ; the R%14
Rev. Dr. Griffiths, the Right Rev. Dr. Warin,:s(the assists
1 ing isishops;yhe Right its v.
1 of the 11.dland District. the preacher; tne Vary Rev. Dr.. Barber, Abbst General of the English Benedictines; the
lt, v. R. Lythgess Provascisl ads, Jesuits; the Very Rev.
bishop
irnsri.;4,4ll:irprnid: (if:of:rt.
t;hVetiicipeaars-ittlte;v-sn. e)rea,lir esr,f the ‘Veste r n Distrito of
aSnsdJ.:sevhacTi(eo(sonzdtlifi
;th
ve
aluigehv.anaM: General to the
INts,srs. Newarsit, Bowles, and
edcA,VirliSirc.kaTs;nlb,ot. Ambura,
I fullard, and Engirsh,s.
_tile Rat'.% Johns Boadeltila4,„ll24.l.
citervemejo4)nihanl celrVinheetebnitsced"arbt: of the 10 -phi
of the prelates and their attendants, and the
bishop elect, up the middle aisle to the altar of the
church. Dr. Briggs, Dr. Griffiths, Dr. Waring, end
the intended bishop, stood together, surrounded on all
sides by priests, curates, and religious °Tilers, dressed in
soutans, surplices, and clerical caps. .afte-r a short
prayer was offered up the bishops and us,' doctor
retired to the side chapel, and there put o.‘ their
pontifical robes. In accordance with the rt.:thrice,
the bishop elect had fasted the previous day,
and notssithstaroing the other " colours of the
day," his vestments were entirely white. On returnilsg-
to the altar, he was then presented in due form to .Dr,S
Briggs, the officiating conseerst or. as a pastes fitting for
the fesvy office of a bishsp. The Pope's Bull, or as it was
termed, the Apostolic Mannute, was teed by the Rev.
Dr. Barber, the Benedictine Atibsf-Gencral; and aia ad-
dress was delvered by the Rev. Dr. W isestran, from the
steps leading to the sanctuary. The rensaining cere-
monies of the consecration were conducted with much
impressive solemnity—the entuning of the Lit anies—the
ansinting of the Doctor's hands and the crown ok' his head
with " the sacred oil and chrism of sanctifisation "—the
presentation of the epiicrit:al ring and the pastorai staff
or crozier, after the same l.ad been sprinkled with Is.oly
water and blessed by the consecrating bishop—the pl.ves-
ing on the mitre, as symbolical of the authsrity to preaches
&e. IVlien mass was coecludr d, the newly-congrcrated
hi hip proceeded in procession down the middle aisle,
dispensing his pastoral bentdic,i,n to the kneeling hun-
dreds sroued him. His Lordship returned to the high
attar, where he was embraced by the other bishops, and
" the kiss of peace" was exchAn eil between them. At
the close of au anthem hii L•irilship again advanced to
the steps of the altar, and blessed tho-Pe assembled, after
which he was led sway by the other bishops, and the
ceremony, which did not conclude until nearly three
o'clock, thus ended. The newly-crested prelase is well
known in the district for his many talents and abilities
ass minister of religion, and a creditafile prevalOuse of
those philanthropic principles which are alone att ached
to geod and pious teen. We understand that the Eight
Rev. Dr. thlathurne will shortly remove to .anots'ser
sphere of action.