The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-18 00:00:00

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No. 173460.] LONDON) MONDAY ,

SALES BY AUCTION.

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NOTICE.
The magnificent ESTATES of BOLD, in LANCASHIRE.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON re-
spectfully apprize the publiC, that the Particulars and Plans
of these most important Estates., exceeding in value almost aay sin-
gle Estate ever offered for sale, are now ready for delivery, but can
only be forwarded at the applicant's expense. •
A portion is divided into Lets.—See Advertisement.
Waterloe-place, September 15, 1845.

MAGNIFICENT ESTATES and noble RESIDENCE, in SOUTH
LANCASHIRE, within 14 miles of Liverpool comprising the
extensive and very valuable domains and manors of BOLD, BUR -
TONWOOD, and SUTTON, presumed to be one of the most im-
portant and improving properties that has ever been offered for
sale.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH" and SON have
been honoured withinstructions from the Proprietor to OF-
FER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Lion Hotel, Warrington, on
WEDNESDAT, October 13, as! following day, commencing each day
at Eleven o'clock (if not previrosly disposed of), the above truly
magnificent and very valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES, together
nearly 7,000 statute acres, -embracing some of the finest land in
the county, and almost in a ring fence.
They embrace the important Manor of Bold, with its splendid man-
sion, gardens, park, noble woods, lake, and plantations, all in excel-
lent order, and distinguished as the Bold Hall Estate, and comprising
within itself about 4,300 acres most superbly timbered, and well
stocked with game; also the Bartonwood Estate adjoining, containing
numerous small farms and other property; together:with the Sutton
Estate, closely contiguous, consisting of about 1,030 acres of
excellent land skirting the prosperous and rapidly improving town of
St. Helen's, and containing mines of superior coal and also beds of
clay of great value for pottery purposes. The whole of these
flue estates (with the exception of the parks and demesne
farm, which are in hand) are let to responsible tenants at
moderate rents, and prodice between 11,000% and 12,0001. per
annum, exclusive of royalties and rents receivable from coal mines,
which must annually increase. The limits of an advertisement will
only admit of a brief outline^of the numerous natural and great local
advantages of this most important and spiendid.domain. The Man-
sion of Bold stands upon a fine elevated part, of the park, which
contains about 600 acres, 'richly studded with noble timber, and
sheltered by venerable oak woods of the finest growth. Within the
park are the remains of the ancient hall, moated round, and which,
from a period little later than the conquest, has been the seat of the
maternal ance tors of the present owner. The Sutton Estate
possesses rare advantages, is intersected by the London and North
Western and St. Helen's add Runcorn Gap Railways, and, from its
position and nature, its +aide is annually increasing. The St.
Helen's Coal-field, containing an average thickness of 70 feet of coal,
is -believed to extend undetoteconsideruhlollordortltethe Sutton
Estate part of such mines are already in lease, and must be the
source of a vast revenue. The Sutton station of the London and
North Western Railway is distant about a mile from Bold Hall,
affording easy . access to ali parts of the kingdom. Warrington is
distant from Bold five miles and a half, Liverpool' only 14, Manches-
ter 20, ant London less ,than 200. The Bold Estate may be pur-
chased without the Sutton and Burtonwood Domains, which will be
offered in various lots. • -
For further particulars and cards to view the property and to treat
or the purchase apply at their offices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall,
'London: particulars may alsobe had of Messrs. Rowson and Cross,
solicitors, Prescot, Lancashire ; or Mr. Alexander Bannerman, land
agent, South Cottage, Chorley.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE. •
The highly important FREEHOLD ESTATE of BERTH LLOYD,
nearly surrounding the borough town of LLANIDLOES, compris-
ing the fine tract of land extending for above three miles on both
sides of the river Severn, and of the high turnpike-road, and em-
braclng the bold and magnificent range of Oak Woods skirting the
whole of this beautiful approach to the town, together with the old
Market-house and Borough Tolls, and other premises in and near
the town; also (in a separate lot) the beautiful Estate of BWLCII-
Y-LLYN, with its Romantic Lake and Ornamental Plantations,
about two miles distant ; the PERPETUAL ADVOWSON of the
VICARAJIR of TREF EGLWYS, and a portion of the Impropriate
Tithes of the Parish, extending over several thousand acres.
3/lESSRS, DANIEL SMITII and SON are
directed by the Noble Proprietor to SELL by AUCTION,
the Mart, near the•Banh-of England, on FRIDAY, September 22,
at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made).
The above very important and commanding FREEHOLD ES-
TATES, presenting a most substantial and splendid landed invest-
ment, particularly worthy the attention of any largo capitalist, or
family wishing to increase their influence in the county, comprising
altogether above 3,700 Acres of well-cultivated II eadow, Pasture,
Arable, and thriving Woodland, with the River Severn and a turn-
pike-road winding for above three miles through the heart of the
property, the whole very richly diversified, and commanding some of
the grandest scenery in the county, divided into numerous compact
farms, with superior farmhouses and buildings, in the hands of re-
spectable tenants, at low rents, with accommodation lands and pre-
mises adjoining, and in the town ; also the beautithl Estateond Lake
of Bwlch. y-Llyn, a compact little domain of about 500 acres, with
several ornamental plantations ; the Vicarage of Trefeglwys, and
some valuable lay-tithes. •
Descriptive particulars, with plans, may be had of Messrs. Wynne.
Williams, and M`Leod, solicitors, Temple ; of Mr. Sisson, Land
Agent, Plas Coch, St. Asaph ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son,
• Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.

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SUDBURY, CLOSE TO II IRROW.
COTTAGE RESIDENCE and valuable detached Meadow Lands,
within a mile of Harrow.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on FRIDAY, Sep-
tember 22, at Twelve, in Three Lots, by direction of the Trustees
under the will of the late John Aldridge, Esq..
A desirable COTTAGE RESIDENCE, known as Egremont Cot-
tage, with lawns, gardens, stabling, 8;•,3 , pleasantly secluded from,
but opening upon, the high road between the Sudbury Railway Sta-
tion and the town of Harrow, only twenty minutes' ride from the
Easton-square station.
Also a Plot of valuable Meadow Land, immediately opposite,
and a Close of Meadow Land of about two acres in Greenford-lane,
about a quarter of a mile distant, offering safe little investments and
valuable acquisitions to adjoining proprietors and residents. Front
the high repute of Harrow School, houses 'within its precincts arc
now seldom to be obtained. •
Paramiars may he had of Mr. Wellum, the Landlord of the Black
Horse, close to the premises, who will show the Estates; also at
the Mart ; of Messrs. Colley, Smith, Hunter, and Gwalkin, Solici-
tors, 9, Lincoln's Inn; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land
Agents, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and Windsor.
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Valuable Freehold Fen Farm at CARRINGTON. between Boston
and liorncastle, a capital safe investment, tithe free, and land-tax
redeemed.
MESSRS. D A.NIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on FRIDAY, September
22, at Twelve (If not previously disposed of by private treaty),
A capital compact FREEHOLD FARM, comprising about 187
acres of first-ra'e land, admirably fenced, with a superior farm re •
sidence and substantial buildings, in good repair, for many years
past held by Mr. William llobson, a highly respectable tenant, at a
low rent.
Particulars may be had of Messrs. Bower and Son, solicitors, Chan-
cery•lane ; also at Messrs. Smith's offices in Waterloo-place, who arc
fully authorised to treat on moderate terms.
•

The BOVENEY LODGE ESTATE, near Surly Hall and Eton, only
two miles from Windsor.
MESSRS. DANIEL. SMITH and SON re-
spectfully apprise the Public, that this delightfuly situated
and very y
atvatillUeabCl ae srt ‘e. Hotsi de
le, LAsoTTE,ownil3lllo,eisnSAoyL,DsebpytetUbeCiT2lsO,
NatA.
Two (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private
Treaty).
It comprises the picturesque Villa Retreat, for many years the re-
sidence and property of the late Montagu Grover, Esq., with a capital'
Fatm, and some detached rich lands, embracing the sn-adows dear
and sacred to Etonians, as the chief scene of their annual regatta,
and extmling, along the beautiful bank of a fine reach of the TLames'
tor above three-quarters of a mile, opposite the magnificent wooded
scenery of St. LeollArd'S aid Windsor Forest, coramaxidins excellent
fishing, boating, Ste.
Particulars may
be obtained of Messors. s mith, Grover, and Smith,
,
solicitors, Ilemel lietnpstead, llerts ; f Mr. Grover, solicltor, 50'
Bedford-row; of Mr. Montame Smith, solicitor; Furnivars-inn ;or
of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Sou, land. agents, in Waterloo-place,
Pall-mall, and Windsor.

Desirable FARMS and LANDS in the highly picturesque COUR-,
try between RO\ISEY, LYNDHURST, and SOUTHAMPTON, on
the verge of the FOREST, in which they possesS very valuable,
Rights of Common.
MESSRS. DANIEL SAIITII and SON will
ampton,SELL
sbAY;',SUeCp n°b'er, 2a9t, tahte
Tily,oso'alol,c-loorckk,libo3t,eld,irienet%joeuntloi-f,
the Executors of the late Thomas Cheyney, Esq., in Lots,
TWO very desirable and improvable FARMS, in the pa-
nd
rishes of Eling and Minestt ad, about five miles from Ramsey a
Lyndhurst, and ten from Southampton, known as Storms and New
Bridge Farm, comprising altogether nearly •LOO acres of meadow;
pasture, arable, and very thriving and ornam ntal woodlands, open-i
ing to a wild and romant c part of the New. Forest, close to the line
domains of G. Eyre and Sloane Stanley, Esqs., Sir J. Paulett, and
others, and parts offering eltilde sites for building. The rights oe
pasturage :lad to wood in the Forest are almost unlimited. Therd
are suitable farm-houses and buildings, and the Estate is well
watered by a fine brook.
The Farms %nay h: viewed by application to the tenants, Messrs.
Reeves, Harrison, and Kimber; and particulars, with Plans, had at
the hotels Southampton, Lyndhurst, Winchester, &c.; of G. B.
Footuer, Esq., Romsey ; of Mr. Ross, Fobdown, near Alresford ; at
the Mart: and of Messts. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, Wri.
terloo-Place, Pall-mall, London.

On the higher grouals, overlooking Southampton, in the favourite
picturesque spot near the Pear-tree-green and village of Bitterne.
Modem FREEHOLD VILLA, and beautiful WOODED GROUNDS,
of which one portion is detached, offering a beautiful spot for
building.
31ESSRS. DANIEL SMITEI and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Royal York Hotel, in South-
ampton, 01 FFLIDAY, September 29, at Two (if not previously dis:
posed of),
The delightfully situate and elegant VILLA RESIDENCE, Men;
sham House, only about two miles and a half from Southampton,
upon a beautiful, elevated, and remarkably healthy spot, command-
ing the magnificent scenery of the Southampton Waters, the Isle of
Wight, Portsmouth, and the New Forest. It is perfectly detached,
and secluded in pleasure grounds, with walled garden, stabling, small
paddock, &c., with a neat eatrance ledge.
Also, in a separate lot, nearly nine acres of FREEHOLD LAND,
ornamentally timbered, near the above, approached also by a well.
dressed carriage road, presenting a choice spot for the erection of a
mansion or villa.
with cards, and particulars had at their offices
ini‘tV'antleyrloboe-pyliaer,d ; and of Mr. Fiddey, solicitor, in the
Temple.

TEAS AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
No. 2, BUCKLEUSBURY, Ckeapside.
Black, 2s. 81, 35., 3s. 4d., 3s. Bd., 45., 4s. 4d., is.
Green, 35., is. 4d.' 3s. Bd., 45., 58., 65., 7s. •
Coffee, 91, 10d., Is., Is. 2(1., Is. 41, Is. 6d., Is. 81
Delivered free of carriage to any part of England.
CARRIAGE FREE TO ANY PART OF
ENGLAND.—Six Pounds and upwards of TEA delivered
carriage free to any part of England at the lowest wholesale price.
All orders not containing remittan
Londces must be accompanied by a re-
ference to a respectable party in on.
MANSELL and Co., Wholesale Tea-Dealers, 2, Bucklursbury,
Cheapsidos

GENERATIVE Illustrated by INCAPA-
-26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings oa Steel.
ON Pli YCSIITCYA,L
iDNIDS QiUmArlE. I
1.0) AlmT ONNTSs,
TO MARRIAGE
New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or
by cost, direct from the Establishment, $
5. 6d. in pocal stage starkmps,
rill:1E SILENT FRIEND, a Medi Wo on
ex-
the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from
cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
and
qualification.s. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravia gs.g Piz .
with remarks on Marriage, and ths w.eans of obviatin rtain dis-
LPERRY and CO., 19, Berners-stroet, Oxford-street, LondonPEßßYPublished by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ;
Hannay, 63, and Sanger,lso, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titehborae-
street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street.
Past I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
Faux 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive
mortal
ladnl-
gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing
and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity.
It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
?AZT 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
the primary or secondary firm, and contains explicit directions for
their treatraeat. Tho consequences of early neglect and of the abuse
of mercury, are also clearly pointed oat. This section is illustrated
by Seventeen Coloured Engravings.
PART IV. treats if the Prevention if Disease by a simple ap-
plication, by which the danger of infection is obviated. Its adios
is simple but sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys
its power ea the system. This important part of the Work should
be read by every Young Man entering into life.
l'atsT Y. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
Juthis. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and
tha whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
TIIECORDIAL BALK OF Sutiecum is exclusively employed in treat-
ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &C., 1l s .and 335. per
bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, as anti-syphilitic
remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp-
toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle.
Perry's Purifying specific Pills, 2s. dd., 4s. 6d., and 1 Is. per box, a
certain ,Lemedy in gonorrhant,gleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma-
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with advice tobe had at the Establish:neat only, by which the fee,
t 11., Is saved. Attendanee daily at 19, Rereers-street, from Flarim
TITO. and rive to Eight on Sandays from Eleven to One.

WIL SON 'S FAREWELL NIGHT.
EXET ER-HALL.
On THURSDAY EVENING, September 21, at Eight o'clock, Mr.
WILSON will give a Farewell Entertainment on the SONGS of
SCOTLAND, at Exeter-hall, it being his Last Appearance previous
to his depar.uro for America.
SONGS.
weal may the boatic row—Wha'll buy caller herring ?—My boy,
Tammie —Come o'er the stream, Chlrlie —The flowers of the forest—
Young Lochinvar —Love wakes and weeps—John Grumlie —Lord
Ullin's Daughter—Tak yer auld ch'ak aboot ye—Hame cam our
Gudeman at e'cn—Lizzic Lindsay—Get up and bar the door.
Pianoforte—Mr. JOLLEY.
Body of the Hall, 25.; Area ani Gallery, Is. ; Reserved Seats in
Front f Platform, as.; Reserved Seats in the North and South Gal-
leries, 45.
Tickets and Programmes may be had at the Music Shops and
Libraries.
H E

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
The Cause of the Fatal Explorien in Albany-street explained and
lustrated by Experilsents, in a Lecture by Dr. Ryan, on Gas Mak-
ng, in which the new Patent Gas Apparatus ef Stephen White, Esq.,
is exhibited daily at Half-past Three o'clock, and in the Eve-
nings of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.—A LectDurre •n
the
hoffn e Hisr
-
tory, Uses, and Manufacture of Gutta Percha, by . Each
daily, at Two o'clock, and In the Evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.—The various Optical Effects.—Diser and Diving-bell.—
Working Mc:leis explained. The Music is conducted by Dr. Wading
Open daily from Eleven to FITS, and in the Evenings (including
F•aturday) front Seven till Half-past Tea.
Admission, Is,—Schools, Malf-price.—The New Catalogue. Is.

NEW LIGN T.-BT ROYAL LETTERS
PATENT. CLARK'S DIAMOND OIL LAMP. Its equal is
uaknown, its superior will never come. By recent Royal Letters
Patent, improvements are added, making it faultless. This is not
asserting more than its merits justify. The best of lights, the most
economical of all. It cannot be mis-raaaaged. No cleaning req'iired
fir years. Can be had at all prices and for every sae. Any lamp
can be fitted with the Diamond principle.
Ti be had only at the Establishment of the METROPOLITAN
LIGHT COMPANY, RICHARD CLARK, Resident Manager, 447,
West Strand, Ten Doors from Lowther Arcade.

GAS LIGHT—CLEAR as a BRILLIANT.
The power of Gas-light, and its simplicity recommend it ; but
to burn Gas without injury to health, is the grand object. The
Golden ant Comet Gas Burners a stream of lucid light display ; its
Ishitengss is proof of its purity -- a perfect combination of the gases
is effected, this science has decreed correct. Economy in use. No
carbon emitted. Can any more be done? All common gas burners
shoutd- ba laid aside, their eoutinuod-use only creives further evils.
These perfect burners are M. Cs. 9d., and 6s. 3d. etch, according
to their power of light. Burning continually at the Establishment of
the METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY. RICHARD CLARK,
Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, Ten Doors from Lowther
Arcade.

1170RIZONTAL WATCHES, carefully finished,
with ongine-turned cases, Jewelled in four holes, going
bsrrel to continue the action of the Watch while winding, are
offered, price to Silver Cases, 31. 10s. each; or in Gold Cases,
Six Guineas each. These elegant little Watches will. be found to
perform very correctly, and a printed undertaking is given with
flied terms on which they will always receive any attention
required.
T. COX SAVORY and Co., Watchmakers, &c., 47, Cornhill (aeven
doors from Gracechurch-street), London.
N.B. Second-hand Watches purchased in exchange.

CELIBACY.—Singleness is not always the con-
sequence of disinclination, disappointed affection, or a diffi-
culty in meeting with a tit helpmate. Thousands of the unmarried
would with joy embrace the sacred conditions of Matrimony, did
they feel themselves equal to its obligations; and the chequered
p.ge of life reveals innumerable instancy where, under that
blighting consciousness, man has permitted the most ardent affec-
tion to consume him to the grave, rather than consign its object to
that life of unmitigable anguish fillefettered solitariness into which
his affianced wciald be plunged if he married. Some are, however,
wilful enough to gain the affections of the other sex under these
circumstances; and, though not so villanous as to proceed to the
altar, will make such excuses for procrastination as contribute to his
selfish desire of exclusively enjoying her society, by precluding her
fr -an accepting other offers. There is scarcely a street where this
history is not enacted ; and yet with the exercise of common
foresight, its frequency might be so lessened as to ren-
der an Instance rare throughout the entire kingdom. The
disqualifications for Marriage have more than one primary source ;
the chief of which is Impuissance, arising from four causes :—namely,
Natural Deficiency; the Prostration produced by Early Habits; the
Weakening effects of Later ExcesSes ; and Nervousness of Tempera-
ment ; the next sources of importance are hereditary and acquired
disease ; and, lastly, men are prevented from marrying by the effects
of disease—which, when ill-cured, leaves traces that forbid all im-
pulse towards wedlock. In each of these instances it is unhappily
too common for the sufferer to consider his case beyond remedy, and
he fails to consult even his own medical attendant. Such will find
all obstacles removed by reference to a valuable Manual on Nervous
Debility and Generative diseases, the thirty-seventh thousand of
which has just been published by its Authors, J. L. CURTIS and CO.,
Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, Loudon, entitled
MANHOOD ; the Causes of its Premature Decline, with Plain
Directions for Perfect Restoration, &c., &c. This eminent Work,
which is forwarded by W. Strange, Boookselier, 21, Patnernoster-
row, London, post-paid, in a sealed envelope for 2s. 6d., in postage
stamps, his saved tuousaids, and• the result of its perusal has in-
variably been a restoration of the reader to his position as a useful
mem er of society.

A (fir
31 Ono half the wend are desolaltely single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense of right deteruaine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
'•itter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
eemprosiag hurry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
tad broken health, aye the great hindrances to domestic happiness
snd social content. The dowry should net las the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justice densami that health should feria as item
in the compact ; It alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er
seglect wound snore sorely than poverty et misforttme. Reader, if
'hese surmises concern yea, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
1,1E510111S On Single and Married Life," pub. In 2 vols., Is.
,ach (by pest, in stamps, Is. 64. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, sr prudish feeling deter yen, by their titles, net* be hindered
sy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, frem obtaining
:sera. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
or the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom
they are *fared as antagonistic to the empyricad trash put forth on
.he above sublects, by unqualified authors, which alonss or
ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
title publications claim yotir attention (same price Is. each,
•y post Is. 64.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
A.veid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely
,amphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
.nere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
'ire, who ewes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
ervanee of the maxims he would inculcate—to do ante others as he
would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always
s:t the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood. 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet•street Mann,
Cornhill ; Nalson, 457. West Strand ; or direct (by pest or other-
vise), from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
eurafisgs and evenings), 10, Argyll-place Regent-street; and all
missal I,,sa

L 0 V E is the leading feeling of the human
breast. More exalted than mere passion, it soars high above
every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice,
but more engrossing even Oa* ambiton. No man is exempt from
its influence, or can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, philo-
sophy, and divinity- Itself become neglected under the enthralling
power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity
with time, until it receives the sacred consumma!ion of marriage.
When union does not take place, however, this passion, this
fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly
poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright-
ened, all thins upon earth. How is it that men, of most un-
changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life-
timebeyond
ii:nedera,a,ssboi
spent in the fhlfflinent of every engagement, snap the very con-
tract asunder which should be most binding to an honourable mind?
It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early
habits,. or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be
disquabfled, and dares not enter a state which has been
instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important
end, The wretched condition of such ab. ing mast subsequently be
ltleraettilidosncapptlilo,,or.taiinlbtlrnoc
:It,
horrible,
roorvnibnit
egh:i
waoldieeben loved,
p,
lihoeei
70entails
unrt
upon
lih'iliailsustreallinfl attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of
unaLoyed happiness. The subject is interesting, and deserves the
attention of all. Those desirous of investigating it will find the
fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work er.titled

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.
EDITH, SATURDAY EVENING}.--Last evening a ire,
which destroyed a consinerable quantity of: property,
broke out at the Anchor •quay, near to Erith creek, im-
mediately below the pleasure gardens adjacent to the
pier.
The following particulars, which our reporter care-
fully collected, upon the spot. may be relied upon as
accurate. The fire.broke out in a straw•stack at the read
of a pile of buildings, consisting of a large barn and
three cottages inhabited by ab .ut twenty individuals.
From the kflammable nature of the roof of the bars
(which was covered with tarpaulins and felt), and filled
with a large quantity of rye, the produce of the present
harvest, the flames spread to other stacks, enveloping
the cottages in one sheet of flame. At this time great
alarm was caused, from the fact that the mansion o!

Richard Pitt, 4,; sq., and his storehouses, were in great
danger of' igniting from the large flakes of flames which
were hurried onward by the wind, which, however,
blowing at the time from the east south. east, carried tht
principal part of the burning Urands in the direction of
the river, or the result would have been most disastrous
Information was sent by Sergeant Lennard, of the R
division .of Police, to Cray ford, for the engine, but it
was refused, on the ground that some time since it bad
been lent to the corporation of Gravesend, at which place
it was damaged, the authorities subsequently objecting
to pay for the necessary repairs. It being low water at
the time, and the mud near the shore being very deep, it
was not possible to obtain any water from the river,
where alone there was a supply. The fire, const quently.
burned on until every particle of the property was con-
sumed, excepting a small portion of the furniture which
was rescued by the police and occupants of the cottages.
One man ran into the midst of the burning buildings, foi
the purpose of saving his bed and bedding. He succeeded
in reaching the staircase, up which he ran, and laid hold
of his bed, but at that moment the fire overcame him,
when he was compelled to retreat. lb then sunk upon
the floor, and must have been burned to death had he not
have been dralgeiost by one oittra—bystaniAcrs who
witnessed the circumstance. `The'stecks, barn, and cot
tages, are the property of Messrs. White and Sons, o'
London and Erith. Report, grounded upon good autho-
rity, states that the firm aro not insured. The fire is
supposed to have originated through the overheating of
the straw stack at the back of the barn. It has been said
that it was caused by some of the children playing with
Luellen, but our reporter could not find that such was the
fact. A vestry meeting is to be held at this place upon
the subject, on Wednesday next.
CHRISTCHURCH' HANTS, SATURDAY. A feeling of
much regret pervades this neighbourhood, in consequence
of the total destruction by fire of the seat of the Hon.
Captain E. A. J. Harris, MP. for this borough, situate
at Rocotat, between three and four miles distant. The
mansion was called " Vernovignette," and we under-
stand was the property originally of Captain Jackson,
R.N. On Thursday morning, about eight o'clock, an
alarm was raised that a portion of some thatched roof
near the kitchen was in flames, and ere means could be
adopted to stay their progress, the building was on fire
at different points. It therefore appeared evident that
little of the seat could be saved, as the nearest engines
were stationed full two or three miles distant; the do-
mestics exerted themselves to the utmost in preserving
the furniture. They succeeded in saving nearly all that
was valuable, but in the course of two or three hours
the mansion itself was reduced to ashes, nothing remain-
ing but the blackened walls. There appears to be very
little doubt that the fire was caused by a spark from the
kitchen chimney being carried on to the thatched roof,
where it is supposed it lay smouldering during the night,
and burst forth as stated. The mansion and furniture
are stat d to be insured in the Phosuix Fire-office.
Last night a fire, attended with a serious destruction
of property, broke out upon the spacious pile of premises
known as the Ship Tavern, situate in Wardour-street,
Soho, the property of Mr. Robert John Pearce. The
flames; were first discovered at a few minu3es before
eight o'clock, at which time they were rushing out of
the kitchen window on the first floor. Immediately in-
formation of the outbreak was communicated to the in-
mates, and an endeavour was made to confine the flames
to that portion of the building where they commenced.
In that, however, the parties failed, and the fire speedily
extended to the large club room on the same floor.
Owing to the combustible nature of the premises the
flames travelled round this compartment with more than
usual rapidity, and seizing upon the staircase they as-
cended the same, and finally entered several rooms en
the upper floors. Fortunately there was an immediate
supply of water obtained, and several engines having
been set to work the flames were prevented from de-
scending into the bar, and by nine o'clock they were ex-
tinguished.
A fire broke out on Saturday night in the King's
Head Tavern, Green-bank, Tooley-street, Southwark.
It commenced in the first floor front, and was occasioned
by a spark fling from a lighted candle upon the bed-
ding. The engines of the brigade quickly attended,
and owing to the exertions of all parties the fire was
confined to that part of the tavern in which it origi
rsted; but considerable damage was done to the build-
ing and its contents by fire and water. Mr. Jewess,
the landlord of the house, was insured in the Pl.ceaix
Fire-office.

THE FATAL CONFLAGRATION
IN WHITECIIAPEL.
(LATEST PARTICULARS.)
On Saturday morning the inhabitants of Whitechapel
road, in the immediate vicinity of the church, were
aroused from their slumbers by the springing of rattles
and a general cry of " Fire!" In the course of a few
minutes it could be disiincily seen that she premises be-
longing to Mr. Alfred Frederick Watkinson, a stay-
melt( r and milliner, No, 45, Whitechapel-road, were en
tire. At that time the inmates, consisting of about hall
a dozen persons, were in their beds asleep. The police
who were on duty in the district commenced knocking
violently at the street door, and, after considerable
trouble, succeeded in awaking. Mr. Watkinson, but not
until the shop and staircase were completely enveloped in
flames, so that all means of descending to the street door
were cut off. The other inmates having been made sen-
sible of the great danger to which they were exposed,
they attempted, but in vain to get down the stairs, and
the moment they got on the vain.,
they were met by such
a deuse mass of flame and smoke as nearly suffocated them.
llaving retraced their steps to the upper roo ms, they
opened the windows and called loudly to the people below
to assist them. Unfortunately, the. nearest station of
the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire
was at A Idgate pump, a diseance of considerably snore
than half a mile, consequently some time was lost before
the necessary intelligence could be conveyed to the con-
ductor ; and when it arrived the fire had made too great
a havoc for it to be of any assistance.
Seeing the perilous condition of the inmates the
crowd called to them to jump out of the window, and
that they would catch them. A Mr. Pitt at once
obeyed the order, and he fortunately received no injury.
Mrs. Pitt, with her daughter and a son, a little boy,
made to the upper part of the house, hoping there to be
secure until the fire-escape arrived. In that, however,
they were doomed to disappointment, and in the courao
of a few minutes the room was filled with hot emoke,
which compelled them to retreat to a lower floor. Upon
getting to this part of the building Mrs. Pitt beheld a
most distressing scene. An elder son, a lad about 13
years of age, was running to and fro in the midst of the
flame, and unable to reach his mother. In vain he cried
out for assistance, for the flames ascend so fiercely that
it was impossible for the unfortunate woman or any one
else to get to him. Half paralyzed with grief and fear
the poor creature ran to the window with two of her
children at her side. She was repeatedly told to get out
and walk along the blind-box over the shop front, but
this she refused, and said " she wou'd not leave unless
she could rescue her boy, who was in the midst of the
fire." There is no doubt that, had it not been for the
praisewerthy and intrepid conduct of Mr. Watkinson,
both Mrs. Pitt and the two children would have been
burnt to death; as it is, it is extremely doubtful whether
she and her daughter will survive the injuries they have
received.
Owing to the great quantity of timber used in the con-
struction of the building, but few minutes passed away
before the house, from the ground floor to the room in
which the inmates were, was in one immense sheet of
flame, which rushed through the door and window shut-
ters with the greatest impetuosity, and extended com-
pletely over the footpath int) the middle of the road.
Mr. Watkinson, at this juncture, got upon the narrow
lead flat, and, although the flames mounted over his
head, succeeded in snatching from the flames a child
about four years of age, which he handed to a soldier
below. The child fortunately received no injury; but
a daughter of Mrs. Pitt, a girl about 9 years of age,
was clinging to the aide of her mother, who was
leaning over the window and bewailing the loss of
another son. Mr. Watkinson laid hold of this child (her
wearing apparel being in flames), and threw her out of
the window. She fell on the pavement below, and was
immediately taken to the London Hospital, severely, if
not fatally injured. Notwithstanding that the fire was
burning his bands and face, Mr. Watkinson stood to his
post, and by great exertions managed to pull Mrs. Pitt
out of the room, when she also fell upon the stone flags,
and was likewise removed to the hospital.
Notwithstanding that so much mischief had been done,
scarcely ten minutes had elapsed from the time the first
discovery was made, and neither fire-engine nor escape
had time to reach the spot. The premises on one side
the blazing property being the extensive oil and colour
warehouse belonging to Mr.Cockrnan, and known to
contain articles of the most inflammable, if not explosive
character, the greatest fears were entertained lest they
should also become ignited; and the crowd were cau-
tioned from venturing too near them, when the parish
engine arrived. This was followed shortly afterwards
by several brigade engines, and those of the County and
West of England Fire-offices. The speedy arrival of
these machines allayed in some measures the fears of the
inhabitants, and, there being an abundant supply of water
furnished by the East London main, the engines were set
to work under the direction of Mr. Braidwood and the
other chief officers.
The first object sought to be accomplished was to cut
off the further extension of the flames, for by the time
the engines could be called into operation the premises
of Mr. Cockman on one side, and of Mr. Hartley, hatter,
on the other, were both on fire. By directing the water
from the hose of two or three engines upon the latter-
named property the further progress of the flames was