The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-11 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sig,--rlaving beeiTsbsenifrou home, I was not aware
till a few days ago of a paragraph in The Sun of the
24th ult., stating that 1,0001. had been given by the late
Mr. Beanfoy towards the restoration of Lambeth Church.
I am sorry tco say this is not the case; and we fear
lest some friends, who might otherwise assist us,
may be deterred from doing so by this statement.
We still want 2,0001.; but we have a sanguine hope of
raising even this large sum, by the liberality of those
members of the Church, who, though not connected with
the parish, appreciate the substantial manner in which
the work is done, and the increased accommodation pro-
vided for the poor.—l am, Sir, yours, &c.,
CHARLES B. DALTON,
Lambeth Rectory, Oct. 10, 1851.

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He was in his career connected, as musical director, with the
leading London theatres, and at one period was lessee of
Drury-lane Theatre in conjunction with Capt. Polhill. He
never recovered the shock of his wife's death, the late Mrs.
Waylett, which took place some months ago.
Mu. WORRELL'S BENEFIT.--Thin useful and
agreeable performer has announced his benefit for Monday
evening next. Mr. Worrell is so well known to the fre-
quenters of the Adelphi Theatre, that we feel assured his
appeal to public patronage and support will be liberally re-
sponded to, especially on the part of his brother Freemasons.
The bill of fare comprises, among other attractive pieces,
the Forest Rose and Bloomerism, two of the most thoroughly
amusing productions which have appeared for a long time
even at this most amusing of theatres.

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PORTLAND BRRAKWATER.—During the heavy gales
of last week a portion of Portland Breakwater was washed
away. The staging is carried out a considerable way beyond
the deposit of stone, and there was nothing to protect the
end from the violence of the sea, consequently the heavy sea
washed down that portion where no stone had been deposited
although secured by connecting rods. The part where stone
had been deposited and which had formed itself into a mass,
stood the gale well. The portion washed down stood the
gale for some time, but when the storm was at its height, it
gave way to the extent in all of 330 feet. The piles were
washed down and many of them drifted away, others were
broken in two, and several left in a standing position. The
amount of damaga done will amount to between 1,0001. and
2,0001. The loss will fall on the contractor.

PARISEI OF ST. ANN, BLAciaßiAus.---Yesterday
evening a public vestry of the above parish was held at the
school-room, Church-entry; Mr. Rymer, churchwarden, in
the chair. The minutes of the last vestry meeting were
read, as well as some correspondence relative to the appoint-
ment of a rector for the joint parishes of St. Andrew by the
Wardrobe, and St. Ann, Blackfriars, vice the Rev. John
Harding, D.D. Bishop of Bombay, from which it appeared
that the parish had appointed a successor, but that the Go-
vernment claimed the presentation; caveats had been en-
tered on either side, and the matter remained in stetu quo.
The overseers' accounts were audited and passed, The
vestry then proceeded to elect a pensioner to receive the
gift of 3s. Cd. a week, left by Peter Joyce, Esq., to residents
in the parish, the widows of tailors to have the preference ;
and the choice fell on Margaret Mansell, who, although not
a parishioner, has been a resident in the parish for upwards
of live years. This closed the business of the evening.

A BLOOMER IN THE STRAND.—Yesterday evening
about six o'clock, a lady and gentleman, the former, with
the exception of the chapeau, dressed a la Bloomer, walked
down Ludgate-hill, and thence, on the left-hand side of the
street, through Fleet-street and the Strand, till they came
to the corner of Ilungerford-market. It was by this time
rather dark. They crossed the Strand at this point, and went
towards the National Gallery. The lady's costume during
her progress attracted considerable observation, but she was
not subjected to the slightest insult or molestation.
THE TINDAL STATUE.—The base of the pedestal
for the Tindal statue, weighing four tons, and conveyed by
four horses from London, arrived in this town on Monday
afternoon ; but as it had to be adapted to the works of the
Conduit, it was not properly placed until yesterday. The
statue will, therefore, not be able to be fixed until Monday
or Tuesday next.—Chelmsford Chronicle.
ACCIDRNT.—Mr. Thos. Power, of Willford, A most
respectablegroun ground,
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a blecmar passed over his neck, and causedan, received a severe fall from his
horse on returning from the Cashel races, and while on the
his death.—Clenntei Chronicle.