The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-17 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

Commander Arthur Al. G. Skinner (1828), inspect-
ing commander of the Coast Guard, has been ap-
pointed superintendent of the Holyhead packet sta-
tion, vice Fraser, whose term of service has expired.
Chaplain—The Rev. John Marshall, M.A. (1828),
to the living of Werk.
Assistant-Surgeons—Henry J. Phillips (acting),
to the Impregnable, 78, flag-ship at Devonport ;
William Ray (acting), to the Victory, flag-ship at
Portsmouth.

Clerk—John Burke,
_ to the Arrogant, 46, screw-
frigate, western squadron.
Midshipman—Charles F. Smith, to the Victory.
Naval Cadet—M. Medlycott, to the Bellerophon,
78, at Devonport, from Portsmouth.
DOCKYAND.—CharIes Atherton, from Devonport,
to be inspector of machinery at Woolwich, vice Hum-
phreys, resigned.
The Rev. E. Pittman, chaplain of Chatham Dock-
yard, died on Sunday afternoon, at Weimer, near
Deal, after a long illness, aged 60 years.
PRIZE MONEY FOE THE HYDRA STEAM-VESSEL.—
Messrs. Woodhead and Co. have given notice that the
account sales of the proceeds arising from the capture
of the slave vessel name unknown (supposed Imogene),
by the Hydra, Commander Grey Skipwith, on the
15th of October, 1849, will be registered on or after
the 26th instant.

Tyne store-ship, Master-Commander Wellington,
from Rio, with stores (some treasure) and invalids
from the Brazil squadron, transferred her mails to
the Oscar steamer off Fowey on Sunday, and pro-
ceeded to Spithead. Her intelligence from Rio has
been anticipated. The fever was very prevalent
on shore at her departure, and several cases had oc-
curred amongst the merchant shipping. The Tyne
had to contend with easterly winds for 26 days.
Vulcan iron troop-steamer, Master-Commander
Penn, is ordered to be got ready for immediate service
to convey troops to the Cape. She will receive three
coats on her bottom of Mr. Buchan's composition for
preserving the iron plates—the gentleman that has
received such high testimonial from Captain Engle-
due, of the Peninsular Steam Mail-packet Company.
PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—The Defence, 72, convict
ship, sailed today for Woolwich, in charge of Mr.
Roberts, master of the Blenheim steam guard-ship,
and a party of riggers. The Echo steam-tug will tow
her to the Downs, and bring back some of the effects
of Admiral Sir Thomas Briggs, the new Port-Admiral
for this station.

The Sprightly steam-tender, Acting Master Allen
commanding, sailed this evening for Deptford with
some of the effects of Admiral Sir Bladen Capel,

The Fairy royal steam-yacht, with three of the
infant members of the Royal Family and suite on
board, came up from Osborne last evening, and
steamed round the fleet in ordinary, after which they
returned to Osborne.
The Blazer steam-vessel has been removed from
the steam basin to-day. She is to proceed to Dover
on some special duty.
The SeAlower cutter, Lieutenant-Commander
Fletcher, sailed last night for the Channel Islands, to
resume her duties in protecting the fisheries.
The Vernon and Gloriana Indiamen sailed to-day
for their respective destinations.
The Hercules, 72, has been undocked_to•day, and
placed alongside the jetty.
The Margaretta Evans, New York packet-ship,
outward bound, having above 300 emigrants on board,
arrived at Spithsed this morning, to embark other
passengers and receive stock. She sailed at one
c'cl ock.
A number of persons visited the America yacht'on
Monday, many of whom were ladies. She has not
quite completed her new crew; her American captain
and all the American crew returned to New York by
the last packet. She will now, we understand, un-
dergo some alteration preparatory to her sailing (with
her new owner on board), about the Ist of October,
for the Mediterranean.

MELANCHOLY DEATH.—An inquest was held yes-
terday at the Jolly Gardener, Lambeth-walk, on the body of
Mr. 11. Appleby, receiver-general for the Earl of Morning-
ton. It appeared that whilst the men in the employ of
Messrs. Ainsinck and Matthews, brewers, Westminster,
were engaged in taking casks into the cellar of a beer-shop
in Lambeth-walk, a boy jumped on the back of one of the
horses in the dray, which caused them to take fright and
run away with the dray towards Doughty-sheet, when the
deceased gentleman, who rushed forward to stop them, was
knocked down, and the wheels of the dray passing over
his body killed him. The boy by whom the accident was
occasioned being considered too young to be responsible for
his imprudence, the question arose as to the responsibility of
the draymen, who bad left their horses to themselves after
removing their bits and placing nose-bags round their necks.
Several witnesses swore that the wheels of the dray were not
scotched or chained, which would have prevented the acci-
dent. The draymen, on the contrary, swore they were
scotched. The court having been cleared for the jury to
consider their verdict, upon its being re-opened the Coroner
addressed the draymen, and told them that the jury were
of opinion they had net fastened the wheels of the dray,
by which neglect they had rendered their employers liable
to be called upon to provide for the support of the widow
and children of the deceased. The verdict was "Accidental
death."
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER ORWELL.—On
Saturday last the families of Sir Philip and Colonel Broke,
of Nacton, were thrown into a painful state of excitement by
the report that two of their servants had been drowned in
the river Orwell. The following detail will supply the me-
lancholy facts of the case :--Joseph Hartley, a footman in
the service of Sir Philip Broke, was the owner of a stone-
boat,ncoompathn) e-
two him. A
stepped
da the captain of which had finished his week's work by
mooring her off Pin Mill. Hartley made up his mind to go
step into
ole ati before
unusually feu r
for
off to her, and invited the footman of Colonel Broke to ac-
off towards the vessel. The tide was running very strong,
and drifted them down a little, when they turned the punt's
'clock in
ail punt,
head, and struck the smack stem on. The main sheets were
athned peufltleerd-
oo
banging down, and Hartley hastily rose from his seat and
grasped an end. The sudden motion, however, shot the
punt astern, when his compa • leaped ' companionfrom his place and
hurriedly stepped forward, occasioning the boat to slip from
under both of them, plunging them head foremost the
water.
into
water. Up to the time at which we wri •
te the bodies have
not been found.—lpswich Express.

FATAL OCCURRENCE ON A RAlLWAlro—.ollSatur-
day morning a shocking occurrence took place on the
Leicester and Swannington Railway, at the point where the
line passes the Foss-lane, a short distance from the Leicester
station. A coal train passed over the body of a gentleman
named Malin, formerly a resident of Hinckley, and com-
pletely severed his head from his body. It is supposed that
it was a deliberate act of suicide, the deceased having thrown
himself cn the line so that the engine wheels might pass
over his bead.

WEDNESDAY

C REX RN.E GARDENS.
These delightful and most popular gardens, which
have afforded throughout the present season an inex-
haustible variety end prefuilon of attractive amuse-
ments, were thronged on Monday evening to witness
the deliit of Signora Pauline Violante, the most in-
trepid of rope dancers. We have seen some daring
feats in rope-dancing and rope-walking betbre at these
gardens, but never were we more gratified than by
those of the Signora, who is only 19 years of age;
she walked a rope 108 feet from the ground, and 308
feet long, a sylph-like creatore, and perfect thing of
life, "grace in her steps," and elegance in her mo-
tians, fireworks playing below, above, and around her,
and ell hearts palpi!ating but her own. To be rightly
appreciated, Sigh:,.ra Pauline Violante must ha seen.
The Deulins dear% a particular notice, as devisers
of a very attractive ballet, in which are repre-
sented, with great effect, the four elements,
Air, Earth, Fire, and Water, and in which Madlle.
Theodore us Columbine, Ilerr Deulin as Harlequin,
Mr. Seymour as Pierrot (his servant), and Mr. C-ardi-
ner the Dancing Tailor, distinguished thernuelves
much. Signor Guireppe, the intrepid Spanish aero-
naut, took four co;npagnons du voyage in his balloon
car, and having set them down at Hounslow powder-
mills, stetted for the gardens by the rail, and was
hailed on his return as an intrepid young aeronaut
ought to be. We should not omit to mention the
untiring attention of Mr. Adams to all parties, and
the order and good feeling which prevailed through-
out the entertainments—features deserving of no-
tice in connexion with so large an assembirge.
The present enterprising director of Cremorne, Mr.
T. B. Simpson, has, throughout this most remarkable
year of 1851, gallantly sustained his part in " the
Great Exhibition of All Nations," and the character
for spirit and enterprise of his own, justly winning
"golden opinions from all sorts of men." The merit
and the multitude of the affiches he has put forward
have amply fulfilled the most sanguine expectations of
his friends and supporters. We cannot describe the
details of the whole campaign; but some notion may
be conceived of their extent when we state that the
programme for the present week embraces the unri-
valled performances of Franconi and his troupe, con-
certs, the exhibition of the Bosjesmans, Cantelo's
Incubator, a ballet pantomime of great excellence,
balloon ascents, tableaux vivans by the Deulin
family, panorama of Nineveh, the inimitable
singing of Pell and co. Ethiopians, a double-
sighted youth of extraordinary powers, a female
conjuror, and a number of other sights, which we
really cannot remember. In addition to this pro-
lific list there are numerous fetes;
presentation of the Siege of Gibraltar, upon the river
Esplanade, is a vivid pourtrayal of one of the greatest
events in the history of the British Navy. Such a
programme we venture to think has never been sur-
passed. Its extent and variety adapt it to all tastes
and all ages, and we can bear testimony to the care
and faithfulness with which it is carried out. But,
independently of spectacles, performances, and
amusements, this favourite resort has its own natural
merits. It is situate in a choice locality, which
aristocracy might envy, yet within the easiest possi-
ble access from all parts of the metropolis. Its green
swards, gently undulating here and there, and well
kept walks, are surrounded on three sides by venera-
ble trees of majestic foliage, whilst on the fourth
there is an extended river front. In such points as
these Cremorne has neither rival nor equal ; and it is
only just to add, that its management is worthy of so
fair a place.

IRELAND.
ARRIVAL OF THE PREMIER IN DUBLIN.

DUBLIN, TUESDAY.—Last night the few loiterers
on the pier at Kingstown, awaiting the arrival of the
express mail from Holyhetid, were somewhat taken
by surprise on recognising among the passengers who
stepped on shore the well known person of the Queen's
Prime Minister. His Lordship was accompanied by
Lady Russell and faniily. The whole party proceesded
to town by the half-past ten train. Of course this
day the quidnuncs will Le at their wits' end to divine
the cause of Lord John Russell': visit to the Irish
metropolis.

HARVEST PROSPECTS.

There have been now close upon three weeks of
uninterruptedly fine dry weather, and all fears and
doubts respecting the fate of the harvest are fairly set
at rest. The oat crop generally is reported to be one
of le best, both us regards quantity and quality, that
has been cut during the past quarter of a century.
Wheat has turned out much better than was expected,
and the potato crop, with theLexception of a decided
failure in parts of Antrim and Down, far exceeds last
year's return. The accounts from the south and west
may be regarded as favourable, inasmuch as for se-
veral days back there has been scarcely a single allu-
sion to the state of the crop—a tolerably sure sign
that there is nothing to complain of. A correspondent
of the Evening Mail, who is stated to have opportu-
nities of observing the condition of the southern and
western districts of Ireland to a considerable extent
during the last week, thus sets forth the result of his
inspection :
"Galway, Sept. 13.
" There has been splendid harvest weather where-
ever I have been during this week, and, speaking
generally, I may say the crops are safe in the greater
part of the counties of Cork and Limerick, and along
the coast from the latter city to this town. The oats
are universally good, and a good crop, as are also the
turnips. Potatoes also, as far as I could see or learn,
are but little injured. Their tops generally look better
than they do in the eastern counties, although they are
somewhat prematurely withered. The only district
in which I heard complaints was about Ennistymon,
and even there they were neither loud nor deep. The
potatoes I have seen at table have been, generally, re-
markably good. A good deal of change is observable
in one respect, which would not strike a stranger so
much as a person who was familiar with the appear-
ance of the south and west of Ireland a few years since.
I allude to the almost total disappearance of the
potato gardens ;' there are large fields, but no cot-
tiers' patches to be seen, and, indeed, much fewer
cottiers' cabins; but where these latter are visible their
gardens are usually stocked with cabbages, turnips, or
parsnips, or even beans, but no potatoes. A great
improvement in the appearance and mode of culture
of the fields is also manifest, although much still re-
mains to be done i❑ that direction. About this town
there are marked signs of revivification, although it
is impossible to look at the great capabilities of its
locality without feeling deep regret at their neglect,
and still more at the irregular and ill-directed attempts
in course of being made for their development. I
crossed the noble bay yesterday, but, with the excep •
tion of a few Connemara turf boats and the revenue
cruiser, not a sail was to be seen. Lord Campbell has
become the proprietor of the estate of the late Master
A. 11. Lynch, near this town. His Lordship was a
large incumbrancer on the property."

DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION.
Yesterday evening a fire of a most destructive
character broke out in the storehouses of Messrs.
Hay, Anderson, are/ Sangster, nursery and seedsmen
of Kennington, and owing to the inflammable nature
of the buildings and their contents, in less than forty
minutes after the eiscovery of the fire, nearly the
whole range of buildings, together with their con-
tents, amounting to several tbousund pounds in value,
were utterly destroyed. The storehouses in Tr stion
were situate in the centre of the nursery ground lying
in the open space between Brook-street, and Walcot-
square, and Kennington-lane; they were of con-
siderable extent and were constructed entirely of
wood. Closely adjoining them was a lower range of
building, also used for storing seeds, agricultural im-
plements, end the more valuable plants. Besides
these were a range of stables and a piggery, and a
number of hotbeds. About ten o'clock an alarm of
fire was raised by some persons passing down Ken-
nington-lane, and it was discovered that flames were
pouring out from the eastern end of one of the large
buildings. So rapid was the spread of the flames that
before any efficient assistance could be rendered the
whole was enveloped in fire, the flames rising to a great
height and rolling in huge volumes towards the se-
cond warehouse. The appearance they presented was so
alarming that messengers were immediately sent in csns
to the different fire stations. Long before they reached,
however, the fire had been seen, and the messenprs
were met by those whom they went to seek. On the
arrival of the engines near the spot some time was lost
in consequence of the firemen not knowing the en-
trance to the grounds, and their approach by any
other road was rendered impossible by the numerous
fences which divide the adjacent fields. During this
time the fire rapidly spread, the second warehouse
was speedily ignited from end to end, and the flames
rushing out with 'a tremendous noise ignited the
western end of the smaller range of buildings. To
add to the terror of the scene the agonised cries of a
number of pigs who were unable to escape were heard
above the roar and crackling of the fire. These
cries soon ceased, and the poor animals were
speedily out of their misery. The engines
at length were introduced into the grounds,
but the efforts of the firemen were of no avail; a soli-
tary shed at the eastern end of the smaller warehouses
was alone saved, and even this, with its contents, was
so much: damaged as to be of little consequence.
After burning for about twenty minutes with in-
credible fury the warehouses fell one by one with a
fearful crash, leaving only a confused pile of blazing
timber upon the ground. Upon these the jets of
water were at once directed, and a few minutes suf-
ficed to extinguish them totally. In the confusion
and alarm which prevailed it was impossible to obtain
an accurate estimate of the damage done; it is to be
feared, however, that it is very great, as not only were
many beds of very choice plants scorched in the hot-
' bads near, but those which were removed were very
filuch damaged. Aconsiderable quantity of glass was
also destroyed. lt is not known whether the firm are
insured, but it is believed they are. Much credit is