The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-15 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

Pet©r Wootton, sea, arid Peter Wootton, jun., grocers,
Margate, to surrender March 1, at half-past one, and
March 29, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pen-
nell, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-
street; Wright and Bonner, London-street, Fenchurch-
street.

Henry Hunt, merchant, Kingston-upon-Hull, Feb. 26,
and April 2, at half-past twelve, at the Kingston-upon-
Hull District Court. Carrick, official assignee, Hull;
Wells, Smith, and Dodd, Hull.
Fraugonlis Pantoleo❑ Platy, merchant, Broad-street-
buildings, March 3, at twelve, and March 27, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee,
Sambrook-court, Basiogball-street ; Lloyd, Milk•street,
Cheapside.
Joseph Manning, draper, Birmingham, Feb. 24, and
March 24, at half•past ten, at the Birmingham District
Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Smith,
Birmingham.
Eli Tetlow, innkeeper, Leeds, March 4 and 31, at
eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official as-
signee, Leeds; Robinson and Green, Leeds.
Thomas Brighouse, contractor, Liverpool, Feb. 25 and
March 24, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Paterson, Liver-
pool.
John Wilson, chemical manufacturer, St. Helen's,
Lancashire, Feb. 25 and March 24, at eleven, at the
Liverpool District Court Morgan, official assignee,
Liverpool; Jevons, Liverpool.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—A very serious fire broke
out yesterday morning, shortly after one o'clock, on
the premises of Mr. Mitchell, letter-press and copper-
plate printer, at Loveli's-court, Paternoster-
row. The whole of the stock was completely burnt, and
the premises
gutted. Part of the premises of Messrs.
Reed and Pardon, printers, also received consider-
able damage, Mr. Mitchell is understood to be insured.
LONDON FEVER HosprrAL.—The usual annual
meetir; of the managers of this institution was held yester-
day afternoon, at the Freemasons"ravern, Great Queen-
street; Mr. William Everett, vice-president, in the. chair.
Dr. Tweedie, physician to the hospital, read the annual me-
dical report, from which it appeared that the number of pa-
tients received into the hospital during the past year was
562, of whom 422 had been cured, 90 had died, and the rest
were undergoing treatment at the hospital. Of those ad-
mitted, 67 were domestic servants from private houses. The
nature of the fever prevailing during the year was low type,
and not a single case of blood-letting occurred throughout
the year. From the report on the state of the accounts of
the hospital, it appe tred that the total expenditure for the
year amounted to 2,141/. 65., and the receipts to 1,8211. 75.
7d., leaving a deficit of 319/. 18s. 4d. The committee in
their report lamented that the annual subscriptions had fallen
off so much lately, that it had been found necessary to sup-
ply the deficit from legacies and stock which had been set
aside to form a permanent fund. The several reports having
been received, the meeting accorded a vote of thanks to the
chairman, and then dispersed.
TUE SCOTTISU LitiEs.--We can state with good
authority that arrangements are in progress with one another,
and with a great southern company, which will raise very-
considerably the market, as well as the intrinsic value of the
Scottish Central, the Scottish Midland, and the Aberdeen
line of railway. Last week no fewer than seven huadred
head of cattle, and several hundred sheep, proceeded along
the latter line to the southern markets.

ZEIE LIVERPOOL POWDER MAGAZINES IN DANGSR
—On Tuesday evening lust a sloop, called the Nevin Packet,
of 40 tons burden, having on board about :3361ba. of gun-
powder, took fire while lying at anchor nearly opposite the
Wallasey magazines. By the mast persevering and prompt
efforts of the crew the gunpowder (which was in the boat on
deck, covered with a tarpaulin) was removed to the beach.
Had it ignited, the damage in all probability would have been
incalculable, as several vessels, having on board gunpowder,
to the extant of from ten to thirty tons, were lying at dis-
tances
from her varying from 150 to 200 yards, and the
powder magazines wore in close contiguity.— Chester Courant.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 14.

• Thl LORI) CHANCELLOR took his (33,t, upon the
Wmlsaac at Fivo o'e?ock.
COPYHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT BILL.

Lord CAMPBELL presentvd a petiiion in favour of
the enfranchisement cf cops holds, but as we under-
stood, denied that he had introduced a Bill on the sub-
jec►, although at the same time be thought it was very
desirable that some such measure as that which had
been proposed by the Earl of Cottenbam on this subject
should pass.
After a few words from Lord BROUGHAM, the sub-
ject dropped.