The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-25 00:00:00

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FATAL ACCIDENT AT MESSRS. CURTIS'S DlSTlL-
LERY.—Ycniterdar afternoon an inquest was taken by Mr.
Baker, at the Lolidon Hospital, on view of the body of
William Capes, aged 31 Mr. E. M‘Lean, clerk in the
distillery of Messrs. Cu. rwuhs, Assembly-road, Mile-end,
said that the deceased, who was in the same..employ-
ment, on Saturday afternoon last was is the ?nil-house,
and had been dining the daylHo was in the act of
going filling a vat with brandy.
a ladderh withl can, in I
which were four gallons otbrustpridy,
and he
rilieaafinishhe.d
his work, when his foot slipped
head. He was taken up bleeding ant
betha ears,g snot?wasn'
conveyed immediately to the Londaon Hospital,e whereli
died in the same afternoon. Deceased was sober. Ver-
dict,a "Accidental death."
Tllll OPEN SEWER OP KENSAL NEW TOWN, PAD-
DINGTON.—At length there is hope that this pestiferous
nuisance will be drained off, fur the West London Anti-
Enclosure Associetion and Sanitary Improvement
Society have teketi the matter up, and obtained the in-
terference of the General Board of Health. The sewer
in question is about a mile in length, and the stench i
arising from it s so horrible that it pollutes the air far
and wide.
WHO'LL GO TO AFRICA ?—" From Burgher's
Dorp," says the Graham's Town Journal, ‘‘ we have sad
complaints of the want of useful mechanics. A letter
who could
ao and
before us states—' We want a blacksmith or two, some
shoemakers, tailors, a carpentersaddl}:e,orp,kaeeper,d whoolcould
also cooper, a tinsmith, a l
would make decent candles.
LOYAL UNITED
Frautips.—Ou
p Opening
of
Lodge of this most excellent social body was celebrated
in a supper at the lodge louse, Treasurer Fox's, the
Prince Albert, Hoxton-square, when a numerous party
of the members sat down to an excellent and substantial
entertainment, served up in Mr. Fox's proverbial good
style. P. P. Burgess was chairman, and P. P. Wood-
man deputy; and were suppsoret ado,dampenorensgot officersthers, bj•
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P. S. P. Clay,the
following distinguished pa
S. Y. Heath, P. S. P. 11urt.int,,.
Y.S.P.liaSrb. Barber,
Smart, P. Y. Widowes, P. 11. Watson,Wt y
P. P. W. Watson, P. V. Bout, P. P. Humphreys, P. P.
Nutchy, P. D. Wybrow, and P. S. Wray.
After the
company had done justice to the goad things Treasurer
Fox had liberally provided for them and the clotk with
drawn, the chairman, in a few appropriate words, gave
" The Queen," which toast was received with great En-
thusiasm, fully demonstrating the loyal feeling of the
order. The National Anthem was afterwards sung, the
company joining in the chorus
"parts with much anima-
tion. The chairman then gave Prosperity to the Order
of Loyal United Friends," which elicited much applause.
P. P. Widowes, the worthy host of the Pewterers' Arms,
Leonard-square, sang in his talented style the " Irish
Emigrant," which was well received. P. P. Burgess,
the chairman, in giving the next toast, which was
" Success to the Gift Funds," stated that it was his with
that they would drink " The Health of P. S. P. Heath,
whose connexion with the Nos. 1,2, and 3 Gift Fund as
secretary, in conjunction with their esteemed friend
Y. S. P. Spearing, had ;given great satisfaction to the
order. This toast was received with hearty and well-
deserved applause, and was responded to in P. S. P.
Heath's usual agreeable manner. The chairman after-
wards gave the " Friend in Need Fund," and " The
Health of P. P. Henry the representative of
the No. 5 Lodge in the Relief Watson,,Committee," which was
also well received. P. P. Watson replied to it in a
lengthened speech replete with good sense. The healths
of the treasurer. chairman, and deputy were severally
given and suitably acknowledged. Several excellent
songs were sung during the evening, and an amusing
recitation, entitled the " Snatch Block," was given by
P. S. I'. Heath amid much laughter. The conviviality
of the evening was prolonged to a late hour, when the
party broke up, much entertained, and longing for
t another opportunity of similar enjoyment.