The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-25 00:00:00

THE EAST AND WEST INDIA SUGAR DUTIES.

Mr. FIELDER was desirous to be informed if any mea-
sures were in progress for equalizing the duties on East and
West India sugars.
The CHAIRMAN said a petition had been drawn up by the
Court of Proprietors, in praying for equalization of the sugar
duties, and had been presented to Parliament by the Pre-
sident of the Board of Controul. He had had communica-
tions with the Right Hon. Gentleman upon this subject, as
well as his predecessor in that chair, and the President of
the Board of Controul took a warm interest in the subject.
He (the Chairman) believed it would be brought forward
next Session, and ho hoped with some success.—(Hear.)
After a few observations from Mr. TWINING and Sir C.
FORBES in favour of the establishment of a steam commu-
nication with India, the meeting separated.

BOULOGNE-SUR-MERE SEPT. 20.--It is computed
that exclusive of the population of this flourishing French
watering-place, amounting at the last census to 19,000 inha-
bitants, the British residents DA fewer than 5,000, whose
annual expenclitlM mita be less than 150,000/. per annum
in aui town. This Is said to be exclusive of the vast influx of
visiters during the season, exceeding seven hundred weekly.
Mr. and Mrs. Brougham, Sir John Elley, and Mr. and Mrs.
Orby Hunter, and other visiters have returned to England,
Lord De Roos, and his brother, the Hon. A. Dg Roo., return-
ing from a two years' sojourn in Italy, have crossed to D"-.
t'
Meyerbeer, tip gniviikotA tenants the same an,,...-ments at the
tic4Pl hi Balm, occupied by our
Walter Scott, when h"• ..,mortal countryman, Sir
since has-s-- visaed Boulogne. The room ever
.een known by the name of " Chambre de Walter
Scott." The Annotateur of Boulogne remarks that although
t
princes, ambassadors, and other personages of rank, have ,
hotel,
Scott periods resided for months together at the above
Scott occupied apartments for one night only, and the maitre
d'hotel wishes all the world to know it.

This fine vessel arrived yesterday morning from Dublin,
with a very valuable cargo, and had been fixed to her moor-
ings at the Steam Packet Office, opposite the New Cus-
tom House ; during the afternoon luggage was given out
to the passengers, without the appearance of anything being
amiss. However, at seven o'clock last night, as one of
the men raised the hatch near the Ladies' Cabin, a body
of fire burst forth with such fury as to threaten the de-
struction of the vessel and cargo. which were supposed at
the moment to be worth about 25,0001. The alarm spread,
the bells of the different ships in the harbour commenced
ringing for assistance, and in a very short time Captain
Hugh Roche, Lieutenant Waters, R.N., and *Mr. H.
Conway arrived on the spot, and with a vignr and acti-
vity which we have never seen exceeded, pmceeded to take
the most effective measures for subduing the flames, and
saving the vessel. In this they were eminently successful,
for having directed the hose of the Innisfail Engine down
in the main hold, they poured in such a. continued flood of
water as to keep the flames from spreading, until they
were assisted by the St. Paul's Parish and Atlas
Assurance engines, follov:ed in some time by the
Royal Exchange. Tlie Mayor, with the City Police,
and Lieutenant harleson, and the Coast Guard were
in attendaine at this moment ; a number of Officers from
the B'..'rracks, who had been about to sit to dinner, hast-
ened off with a party of the 43d Regiment, to protect the
property, and a body of the sth Regiment, in their fatigue
dresses, to work the engines. Among those who distin-
guished themselves we noticed Lord Charles Wellesley,
Lord Hill, Colonels Turner, Warre, Chatterton,
son, and Booth, whose exertions reflected the highest credit
on the Service. When sufficient assistance had arrived,
measures were taken to scuttle the vessel, but the tide was
too low to make it available for the object required. Find-
ing that nothing was left but a combined exertion in pour-
ing water through the hatches, this service was set about
and performed in good earnest ; every one present, without
distinction of rank, making himself useful. At one time
we saw Lord Charles Wellesley for nearly an hour, with a
bucket, hauling water out of the river, with which to feed
the engines. Officers; and civilians mingled in the greatest
cordiality to' save the vessel and property. Among the
latter, the exertions of Sir Anthony Perrier and Sons, Mr.
James Denny, and Captain Cotter, of the Waterloo steamer,
were highly conspicuous. To their exertions, in conjunction
with Captain Roche, Lieut. Waters, and Mr. M. H. Conway,
is the safety of the vessel owing. The flames were subdued by
half-past one o'clock, but not before, we regret to sey, aeon-
siderable loss of property, which is calculated at about
5,0001. The respectable house of Messrs. Jeremiah
Murphy and Son has suffered most, as they had twenty-
three bales of valuable silks, linens, &c., on board, all of
which have been damaged. The origin of the fire is attri-
buted to the igniting of some rags in the hold, which com-
municated to the property generally, and kept up a smoul-
dering fire for some time. The damage done to the vessel
is estimated at about 600/. ; but from the promptness and
activity manifested by the St. George Company, and their
efficient Agent here, the Innisfail will be off her station only
a short time. The conduct of Lieutenant Pearson, of the
43d Regiment, who had charge of the guard, in protecting
the property, was gentlemanlike and efficient—on many oc-
casions by his watchfulness and precis;bn, preventing those
collisions that frequently occur in the bustle and anxiety
produced by fire. The property as landed was conveyed to
the Stores of the Steam Packet Company, where every in-
dividual from the head of the Department to the lowest
servant was at his post.—Cork Evening Herald.

THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII.---We are re-
quested to state that this new work, by the A.P.llior of " Pel-
ham," Eugene Aram," " England and the English," &c., will
be published on Saturday next, by Mr, Bp:ntiey, New Burlington-
street. The public are requested, to transmit their orders im-
mediately to the various booksellers, to insure the early de-
livery of this work. A.-:ents for Scotland, Messrs. Bell and
Bradfute; for Ireland, Mr. John Cumming, Dublin.
EMPiRKATION OF CONVICTS.—About two hun-
d"ca convicts were shipped last week from the Essex Hulk in
Kingstown Harbour, on board the Royal Admiral transport
ship, preparatory to their sailing for New South Wales. They
are a fine healthy looking set of men. Zachariah Shaw, Ro-
bert Clayton, and Thomas Clayton, who had been convicted
of forging stamps, were also brought on board the same vessel
from the prison of Newgate.—lieeman's Journal.

IMPORTANT TO MARINERS.—The following ex-
tract is from the log of Captain Elley, of the brig Hind, from
Cloudy Bay :—" From Cape Farewell there is a sandpit,
bearing due east to the distance of two leagues, and cannot be
seen until within about a mile from it. It is, without excep-
tion, the most dangerous place in Cook's Strait, and, if not
aware of its position, destruction is inevitable. From Cape
Farewell, however, as long as your vessel can carry canvas,
may bo depended upon ; east and by north will keep you
clear."

Eighty-two tubs of spirits (brandy) were picked up
near Leap on Tuesday night by a boat belonging to the Stag,
revenue cutter, Captain Ferris. Some Coves fishermen had
during the day hauled up the stray line, and found it attached
to tubs. They then let it go ; but getting drunk at Cowes in
the evening, they let out the secret, and information being
conveyed to Captain Ferris, he sent out two boats in search of
the crop, one of which succeeded in fishing up the tubs. Two
men were captured in a boat about 100 yards from the place;
but in the morning they were liberated, and the boat which
had been seized returned.
AN ACT OF GRACE.--His Majesty has graciously
granted a free pardon to all the surviving men, who, together
with Jeremiah Brandreth, were condemned at a special assizes
heid in this town during the reign of terror. It will be recol-
lected these men were seduced into crime by the infamous
spy Oliver, and then sentenced th death by his still more in-
famous employers. It is thmight there are ten of these un-
happy men still alive. Such an act of grace cannot fail to en-
dear our beloved sovereign to the heart of every Briton.—
Derby Reporter.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES.—The late William Burke,
Esq., of Leinster-terrace, in this city, has bequeathed the
sum of 10,000/. for Catholic charitable iuFlitutions in Dublin
and Tuam. Portions of this great bequest go to the Sisters
of Charity, at Stephen's-green: to the Magdalen Asylum,
in James's-street ; and to th Institution established at 34,
Usher's-quay: Also, for the erection and endowment, in
Tuam, of a convent of nuns of the Presentation order ; for
an orphan asvl'jm ; for the relief of distressed housekeepers
and wido7;s, and apprenticing destitute children in that place.
The trustees to whom is confided the execution of the testator's
wishes, are his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Murray, Archbishop
of Dublin; the Most Rev. Dr. Mac Hale, Archbishop of
Tuam ; the Rev. Mr. Stafford, P. P., of Rathmines ; and the
Rev. Martin Browne, of Tuam.—Dublin Morning Register.
WOLVES AND SERPENTS IN FRANC E.—A let-
ter from Dieppe says,—" According to accounts from the val-
ley watered by the Yere, the roads adjoining the woods which
crown the heights of Sept-Meules and Cuverville are infested
by wolves. It does not appear that they have yet attacked the
flocks, but several horses have fallen victims to their rapacity.
It is also said that a serpent of extraordinary size has taken up
his quarters in the woods above Sept-Meules, and has caused
great terror to those who have seen it. According to the re.
port of a woman who saw this terrible reptile cross her path, it
is of sufficient length to extend the whole width of a carriage
road, but it is more than probable that her fears have magnified
the object she saw, for the existence of a reptile of such di-
mensions was never heard of in this country, though there are
snakes of considerable magnitude."

MYSTERIOUS AND DREADFUL AFFAIR.--All
investigation took place on Wednesday in Ballina, relative to
an attempt to poison Captain Long, of the 71st regiment. It
appears that Captain Long, on Sunday evening, finding him-
self unwell, sent a relation for an ounce of Epsom salts to an
apothecary's shop, who returned shortly afterwards and mixed
the medicine. The Captain seeing the salts look rather mud-
dy, and a scum floating on the top, took only a small quan-
tity of it, when instantly a violent vomiting ensued. Dr. Gar-
diner was immediately sent for who administered with success
the necessary antidotes, which allayed the vomiting, and on
analysing it was found to contain a large quantity of corrosive
sublimate. The facts being proved, the magistrates conceived
it their duty to commit a respectable young friend of the Cap-
tain, and the affair is likely to be brought before the public at
the next assizes.—Roscommon Gazette.
On the evening of Thursday last a very distress-
ing accident occurred off Chachlin Point, at the north
end of Lamlash Loch, Arran. As one of the wherries that
have been pursuing the fishing in Lochfine this season was
passing the above promontory, a heavy squall from the hills set
down upon her, but she seemed to several persons on the shore
to be able to bear it. However, in a few minutes it increased
considerably, and a shower intervening, she could be seen no
longer, at which time it is feared she went down, as she never
entered the Loch, nor has been heard of since. Having
touched at Currie that day, she is known to have belonged to
William Cumming and Donald /IP Milian, two young men
belonging to King's Cross, who were on board, and who wero
within two miles of their homes, whither they were returning
with their boat, and a few barrels of herrings, the whole of
their industrious savings.—Glasgow Herald.

A LUCKY OLD WOMAN.--A female, about eighty
years of age, residing in Cross-lane, near linftus-lane, and
who calls herself Mary Murphy, was givP:n in charge to a
watchman, one night last week, bet'ceen ten and eleven
o'clock, by Mr. Byrne, a spirit-deP.l.er of Britain-street, under
the following circumstances !--It appeared she had applied for
the change of a 1. note 'at Miss Toland's, confectioner, Cape'_
street, who not h9:;ino• the entire change herself, despatched
the prisoner to Mr. Byrne. On applying to him, he suspected
Ms' -,furphy had not come honestly by the money, and he
accordingly- gave her in custody to the watchman in Tucker's;
row. On searching her person, a small box was discovered
in her possession, containing a draft on Ball's Bank, dated
Dublin, Ist June, and payable 4th September, 1834, for
27/. 13s. iod., and pinned to this bill was a 3/. note. On
her examination before Mr. Blacker, she affirmed that she
found the money. She said she had found 1001. before, and
asked the sitting magistrate, " Why should he begrudge her,
her luck ?" She was ordered to be held over for further exa.
mination.—Freeman's Journal.