The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-06 00:00:00

LONDON,

SATURDAY

EVENING. SEPTEMBER 6, 1851.

GERMANY.

Several arrests of persons charged with political
offences have taken place at Baden.
Senator Hems has been arrested at Bremen,
charged with embezzling the public funds of that city
to the amount of 58,000 dollars.
The Cologne Gazelle states that the Austrian Go-
vernment is desirous:of securing the reelection of
Louis NAPOLEON BONAPARTE to the Presidency of
the French Republic, and that it will do everything
to forward his views.

ITALY.
The Official Gazette of the Two Sicilies of the 24th
ult. gives a long and detailed account of the disas-
ters caused throughout the kingdom of Naples by

the earthquake of the 14th. The shocks experienced
in the provinces of Terra di Lavoro and Fri! cipato
Ci,eriore were without serious results, but the Prin-
cipato Ulteriore was severely visited, particularly in
the districts of Carbonara, Lacedonis, Calitri, and
Monteverde. In the latter place a lady, Donna
BERENICE BONITO, was buried under the ruins
of a house while giving the breast to her
infant. At Bovino, Ascoli, Lucera, and San-
severino, and other places of Capitanata, most of
the houses were seriously injured, but no lives
were lost. In the province of Bari, the town of
Canosa has suffered most ; 376 houses are in a totter-
ing condition ; two churches, the town-house, and
the arch of Diomedes have been considerably da-
maged. But the scourge was most severely felt in
the province of Basilicata, its effects being chiefly
concentrated round the Vultore, where the motion
lasted sixty seconds ; and, according to the account,
it had not quite ceased by the last advices. One-
half of Venosa has been destroyed. At Rionero
fifty-two dead bodies had been dug out of the ruins
on the 16th. At Barile the number of dead amounts
to 100; and the town of Melfi, containing 10,000
inhabitants, is a heap of ruins ; 700 persons lost their
lives there, and upwards of 200 are severely bruised
and wounded.

THE SUSPECTED MURDER NEAR MORPETII....-.NEW.•
CASTLE-ON-TYNE, THURSDAY NlGHT.—There is now reason
to believe that the supposed murder near Morpeth is a mere
hoax, and thar the facts which caused so great a sensation in
the neighbourhood were ingeniously contrived by Melburn,
the supposed murdered man, to conceal his actual departure
to America. His affairs are found to be in an unsatisfar•tory
state; and an acquaintance of his, who is stated to have
been in his company on the night he was last seen, left New-
biggen for America on Monday last.
It will be remembered that in 1848 Martha Prior,
charged with the murder of her infant, at Forth End, Great
Waltham, was acquitted on the ground of insanity, and or-
dered to be kept in custody during her Majesty's pleasure.
Her inanity having been of a temporary nature, and having
arisen from circumstances connected with her confinement,
her husband petitioned for her release, supported by certifi-
cates front various medical gentlemen and the officers of the
gaol; and the Home Secretary has authorised her restoration
to her family and friends.—Essex Standard.
FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT.—BRISTOL, SEPT. 5.
Information was received here this afternoon of a frightful
colliery accident which it is stated occurred on Thursday
afternoon at Messrs. Nixon and Company's pit, near Aber-
dare, South Wales, by the breaking of the chain, whereby it
is said fourteen lives were lost. The letter containing the
information was written after the mail bags were made up,
so that the particulars of the calamity were not given.
ANOTHER ASCENT OF MOUNT BLANC.—CHAMOUNY,
AUG. 30.—0 n the 27th Mr. Salmond, of Waterfoot, Cum-
berland, and his son, Mr. Charles Salmond, accompanied by
three guides each, left Chamouny at about 10 a.m. The
party, eight in all, reached the " Grands Mulets," the usual
halting place, about 6r. M., and we-e received with the usual
salute from the valley. They recommenced their journey
with lanterns at 1 a.m., and reached the top of the ridge
about 9 A.m., and were rewarded by a magnificent view on
all sides. At this point, however, they encountered a snow-
storm, which rapidly increased to such a degree of violence
that although within 200 feet of elevation of the highest
peak they were unable to reach it, and regained the grand
plateau with difficulty and some danger. The party arrived
at Chamouny in safety at 6 r.at. on the 28th. They seem
to have had a fortunate escape, for the next morning the hills
were covered with snow almost to their base, and the snow
still continues to fall.

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT TO VISCOUNT STRATH-
•LLAx.- It is with deep regret we have to state that this
nobleman met with an accident on Friday last, which re-
sulted in the loss of his right arm. His Lordship, who takes
great interest in the application of machinery to agriculture
was showing his son, the Master of Stratballan, the work-
ing of a newly-erected thrashing mill by steam power on
his home farm, when his sleeve was caught by the machi-
nery and his arm severely crushed ere the wheel could be
stopped. Dr. Gardiner, of Cried', and other medical assis-
tance from Auchterarder, were soon on the e pot ; and the
amputation of the limb immediately- above the elbow was very
skilfully performed. His Lordship stood the operation well,
and we are happy so say is doing as well as could be wished.
This distressing occurrence has elicited an expression of deep
and sincere sympathy throughout the district.—Perthshire
Courier.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT THE GREAT NORTHERN
RAILWAY.— Yesterday morning, between eleven and twelve
o'clock, a distressing and fatal accident occurred at the Great
Northern Railway, Maiden-lane. It appears that a man
named Weaver was employed with other men in removing
some railway trucks, with a portable crane, when, unfor-
tunately, it capsized, and tell on the deceased, crushing him
beneath its weight. Assistance was immediately procured,
at.d the crane removed, when the deceased presented a most
mutilated appearance. The body was removed in a shell, to
await a coroner's inquest.
CORRECT STYLE.—We find the following Male-
proprian sentence in the Jierbice Gazette:—" A faction com-
posed, with the exception of a few respectable individuals, of
some of the most lowest, and most illiteratist portion of the
community, the majority of whom cannot read or write."
ADVICE TO YoU•G MEN.—Let the business of any
one alone, and attend to your own. Don't you buy what you
don't want. Use every hour to advantage, and study to
make even leisure hours use:ul. Think twice before you
spend a shilling— remember you will have another to make
for it. Buy low, sell fair, and take care of the profits. Look
over your books regularly, and if you find an error, trace it
out. Should a stroke of misfortune come up,n you in trade,
retrench—work harder, but never fly to the track. Confront
difficulties with unflinching perseverance, and they will dis-
appear at last ; though you should fall in the struggle, you
will be honoured-•-but shrink, and you will be despised.
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.—The receipts at the
doors of the building yesterday amounted to 1,593/. 7s. 6d.,
the number of visitors being 15,726. According to the read-
ings of Bennett's thermometers, the mean temperature was
61.6.

LORD BROUGHAM.—Lord Brougham, in answer to
inquiries yesterday at the Noble and Learned Lord's man-
sion iu Grafton-street, was stated to be " quite well," at
Brougham Hall, near Penrith, where his Lordship is enter-
taining a small party. Mr. Rose, who was accidentally
wounded by Mr. William Brougham, whilst rabbit shouting
in the vicinity of the Hall, is convalescent.
AMERICAN OYSTERS.—An importation has recently
taken place for the first time, of several packages of oysters,
by a vessel from New York. These American oysters were
found on examination to be contained in jars, shelled and
preserved with vinegar and pepper. As some doubt existed
with reference to the rate of duty to which oysters brought
from America, and pickled or preserved in this state, should
be considered liable, the mater was referred to the authori-
ties for their decision, whether they should be admitted as
cured fish, at Is. per cwt., or charged with the ad valorem
duty, as goods manufactured, of 10 per cent., in this and
future importations of the article from America; and it has
been decided that the rate of duty as cured fish does not
apply to pickled oysters, which being dressed and actually
fit for use, become chargeable with the ad valorem duty as a
manufactured article.

VALUE OF A NEWSPAPER.--The reading of a good
and well-conducted newapaper in a family, even for the
short space of one quarter of a year, brings more sound in-
struction, and leaves a deeper impression, than would be
acquired, probably, at the best school in twelve months.
This is easily proved. Talk to the members of a family
who read the papers, and compare their information and in-
teliigence with those who do not. The difference is beyond
comparison.

EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION IN DRUNT-LANE.—
Last night (Friday), at a few minutes past 10 o'clock, a fire
of a very alarming character, and which unfortunately was
attended with considerable destruction of property, broke
out in a lofty range of premises in the tenure of Mr. Wolter,
a cork-manufacturer and bookbinder, and it was past 12
o'clock before the conflagration was subdued, and not before
the premises in which it commenced were nearly consumed,
the contents destroyed, and serious damage none to the
houses adjoining.

ATTEMPT TO MURDER.—Last night between six
and seven o'clock, a considerable excitement prevailed in the
neighbourhood of Devonshire-street, St. George's-in-the-
East, in consequence of a report that a man of the name of
Healey, a waterman, had inflicted such serious injuries on
the person of a female, by stabbing her with a knife, that her
life was in danger. About the time in question loud shrieks
were heard proceeding from the house in which they both
were, and upon some persons going into the room, they found
the woman in a bed, and blood was streaming from a wound
in her face. The police were called in, who proceeded to
take the accused into custody, but he made a desperate re-
sistance. He was, however, eventually secured, and con-
veyed to the station-house of the K division, Arbor-square.
The unfortunate female was taken to the London Hospital,
where she was found to have received an incised wound in
the cheek, with serious injuries in other parts of her body;
and she was declared to be in a sate of considerable danger.
The cause of the savage attack was not ascertained, as the
female was not able, in consequence of her depression, to give
any account of the occurrence.
BARNET GREAT CATTLE FAIR.--SECOND
This fair, which stands unrivalled for the sale of store beasts,
continued the whole of yesterday, without intermission, one
scene of activity, and the well-bred Devon, Hereford, and
Scotch beasts, ruled predominant, both as regards prices and
demand, throughout. The great speculators have also in-
vested heavily in Welsh and Irish beasts, if not at high,
nevertheless at fair remunerating prices, and the breeders
and de Jers generally, in speaking of this fair describe it as
one of the best that has occurred for the last five or six years,
although higher figures might have been obtained at former
fairs. Yorkshire cows in full milk, suitable for the London
cowkeepers, fully maintained the first day's prices, the best
making 181. each ;:smaller kinds of the Suffolk, Ayrshire,
&c., breed for dairy purposes made from lot. to 141. each.
As near as can be ascertained it is computsd that 40,000 head
of cattle had changed hands at this fair. Few persons, except
those interested, have any conception of the immense number
of Welsh horses and ponies sent to this fair, and the great
amount of money laid out upon them. Young cart horses
and colts made high prices. Several lots of cattle remained
unsold for this clay (Saturday), and the ground will be
cleared about midday for the races.

AQUATIC SPORTS AT RICHMOND.—On the occa-
sion of the regattas which took place last week at Richmond
the day's sports were concluded with some singular games
on the water, called a Pig Hunt and a Duck Hunt. For
the first of these sports a young porker was placed in a
basket, which was tied to the end of a greasy pole standing
out from a large sail-barge in the centre of the river, and the
candidates for victory had to run baref,ot along the pole to
cut the string and let the pig fall through into the water
ihe first portion of the fun consisted in the difficulty of
reaching the basket, and the falls of the men into the
water, who had to swim back to the vessel for another trial.
At last one of them suc •eeded in releasing the pig, who
swam away to an adjacent island, followed by the whole of
the men. The pig swam at a surprisingly fast rate, and
would have outstripped his pursuers if the high weeds on
the bank of the island had not prevented his escape. He
was then captured by the foremost of the swimmers, and
was brought to the starting-place in triumph, amid the
loudly-expressed satisfaction of the spectators, who were
very numerous on the occasion. The duck hunt followed,
and concluded the sports of the day.
The interesting ceremony of christening the infant
son of the Lord Bishop of Down and Mrs. Knox took place
on Sunday last, at Holywood church, in the presence of a
very crowded congregation. Baptism was performed by the
Rev. Mr. Flood, incumbent of the parish, the sponsors being
the Viscount Masserene, T Greg, lisq , and Miss Fitzgib-
bon. A large circle of visitors, invited on the occasion,
have beets partaking of the accustomed hospitalities of the
Palace.