The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-19 00:00:00

TUE SUN

for abroad, and dug node° had Lcen given for the attend-
aLee of vans this m.,rniug to .convey the ilecd3 to the
wharfs. .Not the least clue could be cbtaii:cd of t:e
origin of the are, a 3 uverythieg was left, R.A.fecdy see
on Thur.:lay
Evi-ry 1135i,tsace waa rendered to the firemen
by Mr..1f,%,,ua0n and his efficers, and had anythitg like
a supply of water from the liamp,tead mains been roady
for the %then required, the lois would /lave been but

tritliug.
The fire was totaPy Eubducd by eigllt o'clock. In-
suranees in the West of England, Norwich Union, Scot-
tish Union, and County offices.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, THURSDAY.
Her Majest.y, his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
and the R)yal Family, walked as usual in the gar-
dens and grounds.
Si: George Grey arrived from London, end re-
mains on a visit to the Queen.
The Marchioness of Douro, Sir George Grey, the
Rev. Mr. Protheroe, and the Rev. Mr. Birch, had the
honour of being included in the Royal party at dinner.

A deputation from the Committee of Deputies en
the Metroifolis Bi:I, including Mr. J.
H. Mills (Chairman) and Mr. Hull Terrell (Se.cre-
tary), hid. en interview v i,h Lord Seymour yester.
day, at the Office of Public Works and .Buildings, in
Whitt place.
The C:.mbridge University Commission had a
meeting yesterday, at the official residence of the
First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-street. Pre-
sent, the Bishop of Chester, the Dean of Ely, Sir
John Herschel, the Rev. Professor Sedgwick, and the
Rev. W. H. Bateson (Secretary).
The Marquis of Luisdowne (Lord President) has
arrived at his seat, Bowood Park, Wilts, from Lord
Ashburton's seat, the Grange, Hants.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has arrived at his
seat, Ilickleton-hall, near Doncaster, from Halifax.

SPORTING INTELLIGEIS CE.
TATTERSALL'S—YEETERDAY.
DERBY.
The following bets were laid in the course of the
afternoon:-400 to 50 and 450 to 50 agst llebbie Noble
—BOO to 50 and 900 to 50 apt Claverheuse-350 to 10
apt Vortex—and 2,000 to 50 each apt Little Harry
and Filius. At the close 9to 1 was °tiered agst Hobbie
Noble-18 to 1 apt Claverhousc—and 40 to 1 apt
Little Harry.

CHESTER CUP.
3,000 to 45 agst Trickstress, and 500 to 5 sgst Bar-
dolph.
SWAFFHAM COURSING MEETING.
The Cup was won by Mr. Overman's Bellona; Bertha
receives the sovereigns.
The Derby Stakes were won by Mr. Overman's Bravo;
Mr. Piliau's Jerome ran up.
The Oaks Stakes wero won by Mr. Overman's Bri-
tannia; his Belinda drawn.
The St. Leger Stakes were won by Mr. Pillau's Jenny
Lind; Mr. Clark's Grand Duke ran up.
The Marham S:nkes acre won by Mr. Newman's
Nimble; Mr. D. Sewell's Busy ran up.
The Marham Dog Puppy Stakes were:won by Mr.
Harvey's Lsndscer ; Mr. Pillau's Junk ran up.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
B. V. barrs,, Thos. Sturminster Common; Fri. Urn-
stridgo Bowdon Hill-111.
Worce6tershire hds., Mon. The Cliffey ; Wei. Ply-
mouth Arms, Howell; Fri. Copcut Elm-101.
Herefordshire lids., Tues. Hall Court; Fri. lientehureh
Park-101-.
Warwickshire lids., Mon. Hay Wood; Tiles. Lower
Brailes ; Fri. Farnborough; Sat. Alcot Park-101.

DEATH OF JAMES STEEL, ESQ., PROPRIETOR
OF THE " CARLISLE JOURNAL."
James Steel, E q , proprietor and editor of the Car-
lisle Journal, died at his residence, Victorlaco,
Carlisle, on Tuesday last. By his own ability and per-
severance, Mr. Steel had raised himself to a position of
great influence not only amongst his fellow-citizen ll s, bln
ut
throughout the county of Cumberland generay.
every movement connected with the locality which bad
for its object the promotion of the public weal, ho bore
the most prominent part. In every measure of public
importance his counsel and aid were deemed indispensable.
The services which he rendered to the cause of reform
were of the most signal character, and his death will be
felt as an irreparable loss by the Liberal party. Ile was
the leading spirit amongst the Reformers of Cumberland
during the agitation which preceded the passing of the
Reform Bill, and during the movement which resulted
in the abolition of the bread monopoly; and it was
mainly owing to his strenuous personal exertions, and
his powerful writing in the Carlisle Jou:nal, that Sir
James Graham was ousted from the representation of
Cumberland, when the Right Hon. Baronet turned his
back on the cause of Reform. Since the passing of the
Municipal Reform Act Mr. Steel bad been a member of
the Corporation of Carlisle, and for two successive years
he filled the honourable office of mayor. Unlike many
public benefactors, he has lived to find his labours duly
appreciated and substantially acknowledged. Some years
ago the people of Carlisle subscribed liberally and had
his portrait placed in the Town Hall, where it will doubt-
less long remain to perpetuate the recollection of his
invaluable public services, and exemplary private cha-
racter.—Adve? tiser.

Mrt. ELIOT WARBURTON.—Great interest has been
excited in literary circles by the announcement of a new
work from the pen of Mr. Eliot IVarburton, the popular
author of "The Crescent and the Cross," and "Reginald
Hastings." It is called "Darien ; or, The Merchant Prince."
Little has yet transpired respecting the subject of the book,
but it is reported to be a novel, the principal characters and
events of which are derived from real per.3onages and occur-
rences—such as are likely to afford full scope for the display
of that vivid and sparkling style which has characterised all
Mr. Warburton's productions.—Evening paper.
THE ORIENTAL BANK.—At a mee
yesterday a
very favourable report of its position was read and unani.
moutly adopted. The deficiencies of the branch at Bombay
had been reduced to a trifling sum, whilst the profits obtained
during the ha-lf-year lead the directors to anticipate a con-
tinuance of the present dividend of seven per cent. per
annum. The financial statement shows that the liabilities
of the company amount to 2,389,3341., and the assets to
2,415,1911., which gives a balance of profit and loss of 25,860/.
The company is now incorporated by royal charter,
SINGULAR AFFAIR.—Yesterday afternoon, Mr.
W. Payne held an inquest at the Crown and Cushion Tavern,
London-wall, Cripplegate, on the body of a newly-bor
cum-
c li male
child, found in a small box under extraordinary :r
stances. Mr. Thomas Richards, of the Excise Dining-
rooms, No. 47, Old Broad-street, City, deposed that on
Wednesday afternoon, about five o'clock, a man dressed
chards, as a
porter entered the lower room and said, "Mr. Ri I
have a parcel for you from the Great Western Railway."
Witness asked him where it was sent from, and he replied,
" Paddington, sir, and the carriage is sixpence." Witness
paid the man, who left directly. On opening the outer
covering of brown paper, witness found a small fancy box,
which, on raising the lid, contained the dead body of a male
wrarped in a piece of white calico. On the outside of
child,
the lid of the box was nailed one of witness's business cards,
containing his name and address. There were no marks on
the cloth, nor could witness say from whom the box was
sent. A police constable was called, who conveyed the body
to the s:ation-house. Mr. Lloyd, surgeon, said that he had
examined the body, and when he first saw it, it could only have
been born a few hours, and must have been placed in the
box immediately after birth. The ju'y returned an open
verdict of found dead. The police have nor been able to
trace the man who gave the box to Mr. Richards.
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SOICIDg FROM LONDON-BRIDGE.—Last evening,
shortly after seven o'clock, a most determined act of self-
destruction was committed from London-bridge. A person
of gentlemanly appearance, and attired in black, was ob-
served by a City police-constable walking to and fro, near
Fishmongers' Hall, looking over the stonework, and before
the constable could reach the unfortunate man he rushed
into the first recess, whence he precipita,ed himself into
the river. A number of wateriness put off in their boats
with the drags, but nothing was seen or heard of him after-
wards, as the tide was running up at the time, and probably
carried the body away some distance. The deceased ap-
peared to be about forty years of age.
BALL IN THE TOWER.—The old Tower of London
was shaken from its venerable propriety on Tuesday evening,
by a grand ball given by the Scotch Fusilier Guards now
doing duty there. The Duke of Wellington• honoured the
party with his company. The general company included,
among others, the Earl of Albemarle, Visceunt Bury, Lady
Stratheden and the Hon. Miss Campbell, Lord Abinger and
the Hon. Miss Scarlett, Lady Elizabeth Steel
Me and
Maxse the
Misses Steele (three), Lady Caroline Maxse and Miss ,
and the Hon. Miss Copley, &c.
REPRESENTATION OF GREENWICH.—Mr. Merewea-
ther Turner, who has been for some time past active
forly can-
vassing the electors of the borough of Greenwhich their
votes as the successor of Admiral Dundas, met those of the
electors who reside in Deptford and its vicinity, at the
White Swan Inn, last evening. The meeting was numer-
ously attended, many of the most respectable inhabitants
being present. Mr. Mereweather Turner addressed the elec-
tors at considerable length, when resolutions in his favour
were unanimously adopted.
SOLICITORSHIP TO THg TREASURY.—As WO an-
nounced some time since, Mr. Reynolds, assistant solicitor to
the Treasury, has been promoted to the office of solicitor,
vacated,by the death of Mr. Maule. Mr. Reynolds has been
nine years assistant solicitor, and must have acquired an in-
timate knowledge of the duties and requirements of the office.
This is, therefore, a judicious and proper appointment. We
announced at the same time that Mr. Reynolds would pro-
bably be succeeded as assistant solicitor by Mr. Hitchcock,
the Master of the Irish Exchequer, who hasp repared many
measures of law reform propounded or carried by the past
and present Governments, and we have little doubt that this
art of our announcement will, like the other, prove true:
expediency and propriety suggest it. Mr. Hitchcock has
been for many years an active law reformer, and his services
at bead-quarters would manifestly be valuable to any Ad-
ministration.— Herald.
At the adjourned meeting of the Imperial Brazilian
Mining Association, held yesterday, it was determined to
carry on operations for the present, the last advices having
been regarded as of a less discouraging character. One or
two large shareholders, it was also stated, had investigated
the affairs at the office in London, which presented, ou the
whole, a better appearance than had been t. •an icipated. A call
of 105. per share, payable early in February, was at the close
of the proceetliiige agreed to.