The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-19 00:00:00

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 10s to 41 Os; clover,
31 103 to 51 03: and straw, 1/ 6s to 11 103 per load.
A moderate supply.
CILABERLAND. —Meadow' hay, 21 153 to 41 Os; clover,
31 103 to 41 158 ; and straw, 11 63 to 11 103 per load.
Trado steady.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 103 to 4? Os ; clover,
31 103 to Si 03 ; and straw, 11 6s to 11 103 per load,
Supply good, and trade dull.

OXFORD, Nov. 18.—The Rev. Philip Bliss, D.C.L.,
Principal of St. Mary Hall, died at his lodgings this
morning, between the hours of 9 and 10, after an illness
of six days. Dr. Blies was a member of St. John's
College, which he entered in the year 1806, and where
he obtained a Fellowship in 1809. He took the degree
of B.C.L. in 1815. In 1822 he was appointed one of
the under librarians at the B dleian Library, and in
December, 1824, ho succeeded the Rev. John Gutob, of THE FALL OF DErene---We have great satisfaction in
All Souls, as Registrar of the University, an office which stating that Major Reid, commandant of the famous
he held for nearly 30 ye as. In 1826 he became Keeper Sirmoor Battalion of Ghoorkhas, who was severely
of the Archives, and in 1831 Registrar of the Vice- wounded or, the 14th of September, is doing well. He
Chancellor's Court. In 1848 he was appointed Principal fell almost Immediately on his column advancing to the
of St. Mary Hall by the Duke of Wellington, on the assault. It is a ?calls wound, and it is a miracle that he
elevation of Dr. Hampden to the Bench. In 1852 he was not killed. Up to the 18th he is reported as doing
resigned on account of failing health the University well.
Registrarship, and three years later he ceazed to held Food riots are already taking place in New York. A
the Registrarship of the Vice-Chancellor's Court. In. despatch, dated the 3,1 inst., says :—" A 'Hanger
creasing infirmities induced him in the present term to Meeting of German and Irish labourers was held in
resign the Keepership of the Archives. He was a drile- Tompkins-square in the morning. After listening to
gate of the press, a commissioner of the market, and for several inflammatory speeches, they commenced de-
many years clerk of the market. As a man of business rnolishing the fences and seats, and in a short time had
he had few equals in the University, and tee kindness destroyed the whole. A. mob of one hundred then
of his manner fitted him eminently for the position cf proceeded to the residences of several of the candidates,
Registrar, which he occupied for so many years. In the demanding fool for their votes. A. proposition was
literary world he is known as the editor of the "Diary made to proceed to the sacking of groceries and pro-
of Thomas Hearne," a work of much curious interest, vision etoree. The resuleis not yet known."
which he produed a few years back. He was in politics ACTION FOR ELECTION EXPENSES —At the Ponty-
a strong Conservative, and a firm opponent of recant fract C runty Court on Tuesday last, au action was
changes in the University. His charity, kindness of brought by Mr. Wright, the present mayor of Pouters
heart, and warmth of feeling greatly endeared him to tract, against Mr. Oliveira. late M.P. for that borough,
his many friends, and will make his loss keenly felt. He to recover the sum of 251. 14s. 3d., being the defendants
did much for the elevation of the Hall over which he proportion of the returning officer's expenses at the last
presided, whose tutorial staff he considerably increased, election at Pontefract. Mr. Smith, of Doncaster, on
and ehoee general character he greatly raised. He was, behalf of the plaintiff, said that there were three candi-
we believe, in his 69th year. didates on the occasion referred to—Mr. Milner, Mr.
WRECKS ON THE GOODWIN AND LONG SANDS.—EarIy Wood, and the defendant. Io conducting the election
on Monday morning an express arrived at Ramsgate the mayor incurred certain expenses for printing, poll-
from Broadstairs stating that a vessel had sunk upon clerks, booths, professional assistance, &c., amounting
the south face of the Goodwin Sand, with the crew cling- altogether to 771. 2s. 10d., and by the Reform and other
in, to the rigging and a signal oF distress flyinir. The Acts these expenses were chargeable upon the respective
life-boat and steamer of the Ramsgate Harbour Trustees candidates in equal proportions. The other candidates,
were instantly despatched with the Broad•tairs men, Mr. Milnes and Mr. Wood. had each paid 251.145. 31.,
whose matt were aground in the harbour, it being at but the defendant, though frequenily applied to, bad
the time low water. In about an hour after the life-boat refused to pay his quota. Mr. Smith denounced it as a
had left, a lugger arrived in Ramsgate harbour with di-graceful circumstance that the mayor, to whom the
eight persons, being the whole of the crew of the E uti% en election writ was directed, who was compelled to per-
vessel, which proved to be the Juliana, of Bilboa, from form an onerous duty, and against whose impartiality no
Christiansand to Bilboa, with a cargo of salt fieb. We whisper had been heard, should be subjected to the hard-
r ,gret to add that the day before yesterday a Dutch yes- ship either of paying the expenses himself or of seeking
eel was lost on the Long Sand, when all hands periihed. redress in a court of justice. Mr. Ferns, on behalf
Another telegraph arrived on Monday at Ramsgate, an- of the defendant, said that a candidate was not
flouncing the total loss of a Danish vessel on the Long reepousitle for certain items in his account. He
Sand. Her crew were fortunately saved. Has not the time might be liable for his proportion of the cast of the
arrived whensomethingeffectualshould bedenefor saving poll-clerks and booths, but the charge for printing
life from the numerous shipwrecks on the Goodwin and was too much, while, as to professional assistance, the
Long Sands, where hundreds of sailors every year meet mayor was supposed to know his duties, and if he did
with a watery grave / The Royal National Life-boat not he must pay fur instruction. Ultimately an arrange-
Insti u'ion had often bad impressed on it, that if one of molt was made between Mr. Smith and Mr. Ferns for
her Majesty's steamers of sufficient dimensions, with her the plaintiff to have judgment for 131. 13s. Verdict
fires kept barked up during bad weather, and having acc:rdiogly.
attached to hur one or two life-boats, were stationed in SPOLLEN IN LIVERPOOL.—James Spoiler), who was
the Downs, she might often be made eminen ly useful in tried for the murder of Mr. Little, at Dublin, and who
saving lives from ships wrecked on the Goodwin Sands. has since obtained for himself such notoriety, has arrived
Upon indication of bad weather or upon a signal of die- in Liverpool with the avowed purpose of getting out of
tress from either of the " light vessels," the steamer the country. It appears that he is about to resort to
might quickly get her steam up. Possessing a power means in Liverp 'Ol somewhat similar to those he tried
whieLt no other means could supply, she would soon in Dublin without success. He is endeavouring to get
reach the vicinity of danger, and be enabled to take funds to enable him to procure models and drawings of
up the best position for either putting oil her life- the railway terminus, Mr. Little's offices, and hie own
boats or using Mat.hy'a apparatus or any other cottage, which he intends to exhibit and comment upon,
appliances for saving life. With the knowledge that for the twofold purpose of showing the impossibility of
one of her Majesty's vessels was near,
slips would his being the gu lty man, and of procuring funds to enable
not he readily abandoned, but fresh viewer would hint to get to America or Australia. On Monday evening,
be given to both crew and passengers front the con. about 8 o'clock, he made his appearance at the central
fidence they would feel that the means of safety w
police-egtrceoeltloguy ensued :—Addressing ,
Mgin company with M. Thomas,
;
were
aa t p
whenolice
hand, and ;that every kexertion would be used to publican, at whose house in Preston-street he is staying,
rescue them from their perilous position. Such
vessel would likewise be a valuable auxiliary to the Clough, the indoor superintendent of police, Mr. Thomas.
lifeboats stationed at Broadstairs, Ramgate, and Weimer, said, " This is Mr. Spollen, from Dublin," With this
arid to the luggere on that line of coast, which are introduction, Spollen, in a confident tone, said, "I want
always ready and willing to proceei to the scene of the assistance and co-operation of the police in opening
disaster in the most tempestuous weather, and fro- a place where I intend to
r show a model of the premises
quently rescue lives at the imminent risk of their own where the murder took place, and ales of my house and
ca
crews. It is well known that the Ramsgate and Deal, situation, so that I ' n more clearly explain the ince.
Inggers have brought to land upwards of 200 •
muorelle dents relating to it. I hope you will give me your
and half-clad emigrants from the same ship at one assistance, for I want to raise means to get out of the
time, all that they possessed having gone with the ill- country." Mr. Clough replied that he was astonished.
fated vessels. The National Life-boat Institution has at his application. The police would deal with him
offered to supply the life boats required for this humane as with a other of her -Majesty'sb'ects without
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and most important work, and we sincerely trust that reference an
to the past ; but they would not extend to him
the day is not so far distant when we shall be able to any protection beyond that usually extended to any other
report that the Admiralty have also on their part ac- person, He also said it would be out of all character
ceded to the request that has been made to them fthe here to
to pro- fur police give him special protection or
vide the necessary steamers, pecuniary aid after what had transpired. Spollen seemed
MADAME TIISSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—Many novelties not to relish the reception, but he coolly thanked the
are in preparation for the cattle show, at Baker-street. superintendent, and then retired. Spollen, who is of
The a'oove named exhibition have, we understand, several middle stature and slightly built, had bushy sandy
interesting portrait models, nearly completed, among wkiskers, almost concealing the lower part of the face,
them General Sir C. Campoell,G.C.B., Nana Sahib, and with moustache. He seemed to have lost the sight of
others. The decorative department will be considerably one eye. He bad on a long brown frock coat, and though
renovated and improved, to gratify their numerous his looks were downcast he did not appear to be in die.
tress.—Licerpool Dotty Poe,
friends at the festive mason of Christmas.