The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-25 00:00:00

Chief Justice ...
John of Berwick
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SUDDEN DEATH OF WILLIAM FINNELLY,
On Sunday morning this gentleman, so long known as a
short- hand writer to the House of Lords, was discovered by
his laundress at his chambers, in Old-square, Lincoln's Inn,
expiring in his bed. She very promptly raised an alarm,
and assistance was immediately sought for, but medical ap-
pliances were of no avail—the unfortunate gentleman had
ceased to exist. His connexion with the morning papers
extended over a period of more than thirty years, and he
was deeply and justly respected by all with whom he was ac-
quainted. An inquest will of course be held.
BURNING OF CONTRABAND TEA.--Yesterday morn-
ing a large number of workmen were engaged on the eastern
quay of the London Docks, near Wapping Old Church, in
burning several tons of contraband tea, which had been seized
by the revenue officers on board ship from various ports.
The work of destruction has been going on for several days,
by order of the Dock Company.
ATTEMPT OF A PRISONER TO COMMIT SUICIDE.—
Yesterday morning, about four o'clock, one of the officers on
duty in the House of Detention discovered, on going his
round of inspection in the cells, that a prisoner, a German,
named Peter Frederick Wank, committed for trial with a man
named Harris, on a charge of an abominable nature, was
hanging from the iron catch of his cell window. He imme-
diately cut him down and proceeded to inform the Governor,
Lieut. Hill, and he at once sent for the surgeons, Mr. Wake-
field and Mr. Smiles, who, on examining the prisoner, found
that he still existed. Those gentlemen for the space of two
hours were unremitting in their attention to him, and the
result of their exertions was that he was restored to anima-
tion, but in a very exhausted state. There is no doubt that
had he hung but half a minute longer life would have been
extinct. He suspended himself by his cravat. He will be
tried for the attempt on his life, as well as upon the charge on
which he stands committed.
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THE LATE COLLISION ON THE NORTH•WESTERN
RAILWAY AT WERDON.--DRAT LI OF MR. CURRIE. LAITSr
PAUTICULARS. )—We regretito announce that (as was antici-
pated) the serious injuries received to the head by the un-
fortunate gentleman, Mr. Currie,. of Warrington, have ter-
minated fatally. A telegraphic message received at Euston
station, from W eedon, last night, apprised the authorities of tt,e
North-Western Railway that Mr. Currie died at six o'clock,
after most painful suffering. With reference to the servant of the
Hon. Douglas Pennant, the reports are that he is progres-
s;tic favourably; and the same may be arid of the unfortu-
nate labourer who was injured severely about the legs and
thighs, and who also lies at the Weedon station.
The North British _Vail states that two lives were
destroyed by fire on Friday morning last in Stirling-square,
Glasgow—a mother and her child. The fire broke out in an
apartment wherein they lived whilst the mother was intoxi-
cated.

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THE MANCHESTER AND SALFORD SCHEME OF
EDUCATION —At a meeting of the chapter of the rural
deanery of West Firle, in the diocese of Chichester, held on
the 20th November, 1851, the following resolution was
passed :—" That the chapter, having considered what is
termed the Manchester and Salford Scheme of Education,
unanimously protest against any scheme of educ4tkokrbich
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