The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-24 00:00:00

HULL, .TAN. 22,

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are;—Blackburn, Darwen, and
Bolton, 7% —North British, Dalkeith, 6—Armagh, Coleraine, and
Portrush, 29s.—Axholme, 21. 18s. W.—Derby and Gainsborough,
235. 6d.—East Coast, 35s.—Grand Union, 2 —Hull and Barnsley
Junction, 41s. 6d.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 31. 3s—Notting-
ham and Mansfield, 2% —North Western, 31. s.—South Midland,
51. 38. —Tean and Dove Valley, 25s.—Wakefield and Bradford, 2%
Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 21. 4s.
SHEFFIELD, JAN. 22.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Preston and Wyre, Half
Shares, 6% —Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, No. 3 Scrip,
6% —Grimsby and Sheffield, 10%—Ditto, Extension, 31. Is.—Boston,
Newark, and Sheffield, 2% —Derby and Gainsborough, 1% —Goole
and Doncaster, 4 —Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 3/. 2s.— Sheffield
and Lincolnshire Extension, 3 —Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Fortrush,
and Crewe, 18s.
NEWCASTLE-UPON:TYNE, JAN. 22.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Lancashire and North York-
shire, 17s. 6d. p.—North British, Halves, Carlisle, 8.55. 6d. p.
YORK, J.x. 22. . _

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Newcastle and Darlington Ex-
tensions, 1114 --York and North Midland Extension, 3914—Ditto
New, East and West Riding, 11%—Ipswich and Bury, 5 —North
British, New Carlisle Branch, 3/. 2s.—London and York, 4% —Grand
Union, 1% —Leicester and Bedford, 21. is, 6d.—North Western, 2%.

BRISTOL, JAN. 22.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are —Bristol and Exeter, New,
—Midland, New, 30%.
GLASGOW, JAN. 21. .
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Aberdeen, s%—Aberdeen,
Banff, and Elgin, 33s.—Airdrie and Bathgate, 58s.—Bridge of Weir,
38s. British and Irish Union' 70s.—Caledonian, New, 72s.—Carn-
wat.h and West Linton, 34s.—Cornwall and Devon Central, 41s.—
Dundee and Arbroath, New, 201.—Dundee and Perth, 81.—Ditto,
New, Is. 6d. p.— East Indian Railway, 255. 6d.—Edinburgb, Glas-
gow, and Dumbarton, 18s.—Glasgow General Terminus, 14%—Glas-
gow and Belfast Union, 475. 6tL— Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr,
731. Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and • Ardrossan, 625. 6d.—Glasgow Bar-
bour Grand Junction, 375. 6d.'—Great North and South Wals, 6s. 6d.
—Lesinaltagow, 60s.—Scottish Central, 151.—Scottish North Wes-
tern, 3: s.—Scottish South Midland, 48s.—Scottish Central and Cale-
donian Junction, 395. 6d.— South 3lidland, 955.--tz.outh and Midland
Junction, 325. 6d.— Wishaw and Coltnoss, 511.

IREL AN D.
THE LAW APPOINTMENTS.
Domix, JAN. 21.—The vacancy in the office of Solicitor-General
still continUes, and the rival claimants are unremitting in their
exertions.
Other changes on the judicial bench are spoken of: The Nenagh
Guardian, a Tory paper, mentions the retirement ofJudge Burton.
FAILURE 1N 111 E CORN TRADE IN DUBLIN.
One of the oldest and most respectable firms in the corn trade in
this country suspended payrient yesterday. The partners in this
establishment are men of the highest character, and have long been
remarkable for their prudent enterprise. But such have been the
fluctuations in the corn trade, under the operation of the
sliding
system, that often no human foresight could guard against ruinous
losses.

SPECIAL COMMISSION IN WESTMEATH.
MULLINGAR, TUESDAY NIGHT, ELEVEN O'CLOCE.—Bryan Seery
was this day placed at the bar, charged with having bred at Sir
Francis Hopkins, Bart.

The case havh;g closed, and the Jury being unable to agree, were
locked up

A shocking attempt at murder has taken place in Tipperary, the
victim being a poor man.who had aided a bailiff in levying a distress.
The culprits are recognised, and in prison.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.—The number of
deaths during the week ending Saturday last was 1,043 ; exceeding
that of the previous week by 98, and 37 less than the average of five
winters. The deaths from measles and bronchitis are still unusually
numerous. Those from only age were only 41, while the average is
90—a proof of the mildness of the season. The viol Ont deaths Were
28 ; of which 7 were from burns and scalds, and 5 suicides. The
execution of the bricklayer's labourer at Horsemonger-lane Gaol is
given, but not that of the young woman at the Old Bailey, which
show that these returns are still imperfect.
DAGUERREOTYPE CASTS.—Though almost surpassing
belief; casts have actually been made from daguerreotype plates ; a
mould having been obtained from the plate in the usual manner, im-
pressions are obtained from the mould by the electro process. This
is among the most startling facts of the age. We have seen several
beautiful examples produced by Dr. Paterson, of Glasgow, to whom
be all the honour.—Art Union.

TUE PRICE OF BREAD IN THE METROPOLIS.—The
price of bread in the east end of the metropolis has, within the last
two or three days, been raised from 9d. to 9340. for the best, and
from Bd. to tq,id. per four pound loaf of an interior quality. On , the
Surrey side of the river the price remains as before, viz., best, 9%cl
second ditto, 80.: some sold as high as 10d. In the neigh bourhoed
of Chelsea and Brompton, the price of bread is, with very few excep-
tions, 10d. According to the present price of bread, it is nearly twice
as dear as it was this time last year.
ALARMING ACCIDENT AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE.—
Thursday morning, as the Lord Chamberlain's carriage was about to
leave St. James's Palace for Buckingham Palace, to join the state
procession on its way to the House of Lori's, a rush was made to-
wards it by the assembled crowd, and at the same time one of the
horses belonging to the trop of Life Guards, who were drawn up In
front of the Palace,:becarne unmanageable. 'the soldier who was
mounted on the animal-attempted to quiet it, but was unable to do
so, and he was unhorsed and thrown with great violence upon the
ground. The horse then dashed among the crowd and knocked down
several persons, and having made a passage for itself proceeded to-
wards St. James's•street, where its further career was stopped, and
the soldier, who was severely bruised, again mounted and joined
the cavalcade. Anieng the persons injured were two police-con-
stables, named William Davidson Day and William Emith, of
the K division, who were present in plain clothes watching the
operations of some juvenile plepockets. Day's forehead was cut
open by the horse's hoof, and be received a very dangerous wound.
smith was also trampled upon by the horse; his knees were cut and
he received very severe contusienss on his back and loins. Both
policemen were raised from the ground insensible and bleeding pro-
fusely from their wounds. They were conveyed to the house of a
neighbouring surgeon, and after their wounds were dressed and ban-
daged, they were sent hone in a cab. A gentleman, whose name
and residence are unknown, was also knocked down by the horse ;
and when -,he,recovered himself, he was bleeding profusely from the
Rose and mouth. A boy had his leg broken, and was taken to the
hospital! Other Persons were also grievously injured. It is a sin.-
gular fact, that as the two policemen were on their way home in the
cab, they saw a man maned Snaley, who stands charged with felony,
and who has been long sought after, in the High-street, Whitechapel.
The officers immediately alighted from the cab, took Smiley Into
custody, and lodged hint in the station-house.
TalE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—The followingstate-
ment is communicated upon such authority that we have no doubt of
its truth. The engine driver, Hedges, resided with his wife at Ely.
On the night previous to the accident Hedges was awakened by a
loud mere= from his wife, which was followed by an hysterical ht.
Upon her recovery she said she had a frightful dream—that he was
killed by an accident to the train. lie laughed at her thnidity, and
ridiculed her superstition, but on the next morning she implored him,
with tears in her eyes, not to drive the engine that day; and as he
left the door and bade her good good-by, she was seized with another
fit of hysterics, to which the was not subject. He went back, kissed
her, and left her in charge of a neighbour. She never saw her hus-
band again alive ; but within 24 hours of her vision she stood beside
his mangled remains.-3try Post.
.Mr. E. Mitchell, of the Bristol Gardens, Kemp-
town, has now a brown Bury pear-tree in full blossom, and a jar-
gonel pear-tree bearing fruit three-fourths grown.—Brighton Gazette.
ACCIDENT ON THE DUNSTABLE RAILWAY.—An acci-
dent, which ended fatally, occurred recently on the works for the
formation of the Leighton Buzzard and Dunstable Railway. Joseph
Hodgens was at work in a cutting on the above railway, when the
earth gave way and buried him. After a time he was extricated,
but in a speechless state. He lingered till Tuesday, when death re-
leased hint from his sufferings. It appeared that the jaw-bone was
fractured, and that his ribs were much broken. At the inquest a
verdict of Accidental death" was returned.
FATAL COAL-PIT ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday evening
a young man named Thomas Meredith, who had been employed in
an ironstone pit On Ettingahall colliery, near Bilston, Staffordshire,
lost his life by falling froni the bucket, the chain of which broke as
the deceased and another were within a few feet of the surface. His
companion was saved by laying hold of the foot-hook which was at-
tached to the main chain.
ACCIDENT AT THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY TER-
MINUS.—BRISTOL, TM:tomer EVENING.—This evening, in some new
buildings which had been in progress of construction here, to in-
crease the accommodation for transfer of goods, a vast pile of scaf-
folding came with a loud crash to the ground. After a little while
five of the workmen were extricated from the fallen mass, all more
or less injured, and one or two very dangerously so; nor is it certain
that others are not still buried beneath the rubbish; which has not
yet been all removed.

THE POTATO FAMINE.—BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY.--
The dire results of the disease in the potato crop are now being 11101;
severely felt in the midland counties, but more especially in the town
of Birmingham and its neighbourhood, where the price hits not only
advanced to twice the amount of last year, but the quality has be-
come so bad that there is scarcely a good one to be had.
TROTTING.—On 'Thursday the mat h for Mr. Seblock'a
horse to trot seven miles and a half within half-an-hour from the
time of starting was decided at Brixton. The stakes were 20/., and
the match was performed, In harness, in twenty-nine minutes.
We understand that preparations are in progress for
getting up a handsome dinn,er, next week, in commemoration of the
railway from Ashford to canterbury being opened, on which occa-
sion the Mayor and Ina,Fistrate,s, and. other citizens, will meet the
Directors and itiends of the bouth-Lastern Company.—Kentish Ob-

server.tESllAM COLLEGE.—Thursday nearly five hundred
persons attended to hear the first of a course of two lectures on law,
by 3tr. Palmer. Aber waiting with .some impatience till laalf4mst
one, being half-an•hour after the proper period of commenc,ement,
the beadle made his appearance, and stated that the Professor had
ed any MamUnication from him.
not arrived, nor had he received
We are authorised to state that there is no foundation
for the rumour which reeached England by the East Indian mall, to
the effect that a serious misunderstanding had arisen between Sir
Henry Hardinge and Sir Hugh Gough. On the contrary, private in-
telligence of a later date than that contained in the Indian papers
warrants the belief that the most perfect union existed between the
Governor-General and the Commander-in-Chief.--Times.
CHATHAM, JAN. 22.—This morning the right wing of
the 2d Regiment of Foot, " the Queen's Royals," marched from this
garrison en route for Chichester, consisting of 1 field officer, 3 cap-
tains, 5 subalterns, 5 staff, 1 band master, 17 sergeants, 10 corporals,
3 drummers, and 195 rank and file. The first division marched yes-
terday morning for the same route, comprising the sth, 6th, 7th, Bth,
and light companies, the strength being 3 captains, 5 subalterns, 1 as-
sistant-surgeon, 9 sergeants, 10 corporals, 1 drummer, and 197 pri=
vates. This regiment proceeds to Shoreham, by Maidstone and
Reigate, and thence next day to Rundel, and on Saturday next they
mareh into Chichester Barracks, where they are to remain. Previous
to the regiment leaving Chatham, furloughs had been granted to 136
ales.
GRAVESEND AND ROCHESTER RAILWAY.—The fol-
lowing are the traffic returns for the week ending Jan. 17, 1846 :
Passengers, 5,109 ; amount received, 1261. 19s.
DESPERATE AND FATAL AFFRAY WITH POACHERS.—
PLymourn, JAN. 21.—A desperate and fatal struggle with a large
gang of poachers took place this morning at Fanin), on the domain
of the Earl of Morley. The gamekeepers' party numbered tell, and
came up with the poachers near the head gamekeeper's lodge. The
affair took place at an early hour in the morning, when it was so
dark that it was difficult to act with precision. The poachers fired
in the first instance, and a regular battle ensued, in which a great
many shots were exchanged, but unfortunately one of the game-
keepers, named Tothill, was shot through the heart, and found quite
dead by one of his companions. Ono of the poachers, named Read,
was secured, and was found to be badly wounded ; and three of the
poachers' hats which were left in the field were perforated with shot.
The inquest on the body of poor Tothill, who fought like a lion, will
be held to-morrow morning (Thursday).
SHEPTON MALLET, JAN. 22.—This evening a petition
for the repeal of the corn laws was forwarded to Colonel a
Gore L
ivanralg:
ton, Esq., to present to the House of Commons, signed by uP
of 800 of the most respectable inhabitants of the town.
Ad-
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.— WOoLWIcil, JAN. 22-
miral Sir George Cockburn, G.C.8., Vice-Admiral Sir
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am 11511
Sir Gage, G.C.H., Lords of the Admiralty, and Capt. _T' ster-
Krt,, Clerk of the Ordnance, visited Woolwich Dx
day, principally for the
ne Force.--it unn
purpose of inspecting the Terrible o'rs'
vessel. Augmentation of the Royal Marl
present session of Praha-
that a vote will he called for during
:nen will be made to the to
to augment the Royal Marine force will h extent of 2,10(I
men, and that an increase of the my
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be called for at an early periodvotes Of
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for this increase are exaed
the session.
HAGUE, JAN. 20.—We regret to say that his
Frederick of the Netherlands has
Royal ,„s.t. The bulletin of the day says that he
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brain may be elect t.
TRH Bisuori OF CASHEL, DR. JJALT.--We
have been informed, through a respectable agent, that the
letter which we published lately, as being written at the
Balton Hotel, Dublin, was not written by Dr. Daly. The
letter came through the Post-office to us, and appeared au-
thentic and scholarlike, and we had not the slightest doubt
of it. Our original statement, therefore, stands uncontra-
dieted.— Waterford Chronicle.