The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-10 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1859.

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and send her to a region some degrees warmer than Yar
mouth. The prisoner—She says I am a-witching of her.
The mayor—Well, are you a-witching of her ? The pri-
soner—No I arnt. The mayor—ls ho a-witching of you,
old lady ? The mother—l really don't know, sir, if ho
isn't. Prisoner—She has been told I was a-setting of a
" spell" on her. The mother—Oh, deary me 1 The mayor
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her ? Prisoner—l can leave her. The mayor—lf you will
agree to do so at once, we will discharge you. Prisoner—
I will do so if she will lot me take my things. The mayor
—You must pay the court fees. Prisoner—l've no money.
lam darn'd if I do. The mayor—Then we shall take the
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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

BANBURY.

The contest at this election yesterday was an ex-
citing one, and resulted in the return of the local
liberal candidate by a majority of one.
For some time the candidates kept pretty well
together on the poll, at half-past nine they were
exactly equal, and at ten o'clock the return was as
follows :
Hardy
Samuelson
Miall

By 12 o'clock it became evident that the struggle
would be between Mr. Hardy and Mr. Samuelson,
and at one o'clock they each had 149 votes. At
half-past two Mr. Samuelson was seven ahead; at
half-past three, only two. During the last two
hours the excitement• was intense. At a quarter
to four Mr. Hardy- was ahead, and was thought to
be so at the close ; but on the mayor declaring the
numbers, they were found to be as follows :
Samuelson
Hardy
Miall

HYTHE.

FOLKESTONE, WEDNESDAY.

A public meeting of the electors, convened by
the Mayor of Folkestone, was held in the Town-
hall last evening for the ,purpose of receiving a
communication front Sir Joknittamsden, conveying
that gentleman's resignation as representative of
the borough. Sir John expressed the "unfeigned
regret" he felt at severing his political connections
with his present constituents, " to whose kindness
.he was so deeply indebted." He then noticed the
proceedings that had taken place with reference to
the vacancy for the West Riding of Yorkshire, and
the requisition he had received to stand, his politi-
cal views ranging between the more moderate and
the more advanced sections of the Liberal party,
pointing him out as one in whose support both sec-
tions would unite. Sir John thus concludes :—" I
have also been urged to withdraw my refusal (to
stand for the West Riding) on the ground that as
there is no other candidate so favourably circum-
stanced as myself forthcoming, a persistency in my
previous determination would lead to a division in
the party, and a possible triumph to our opponents.
Under these circumstances I have felt, as I believe
any good Liberal would feel, if similarly placed,
that I should be no longer justified in acting upon
my private wishes in opposition to what was repre-
sented to me as a public object. Actuated, there-
fore, by this motive, I have acceded to the requisi-
tion which has been made. I do not know yet how
soon the election is likely to take place, but as a
vacancy already exists, the delay will probably be
short. In the meantime, I hold my seat at the dis-
posal of my constituents, and wish to be guided by
their convenience in vacating it. I have marked
this letter private, but I am anxious that my com-
mittee should see it, as I hope the circumstances
which I have described will show that consistently
with the duty which I owe to my party no course
other than that which I have taken was open to
me, and I should, indeed, regret if, when sacrificing
the position which I would so gladly have retained,
I were to incur the charge of ingratitude to those
whose kindness during the last two years it is im-
possible for me to forget.
It was resolved that Sir John Ramsden be re-
quested to take the necessary steps to resign his
seat as soon as possible ; and that the best thanks of
the constituency be presented to the hon. baronet for
his able and efficient conduct while he represented
that borough in Parliament.
Baron Rothschild is making considerable pro-
gress with his canvass. He visited Hythe and the
district yesterday, and addressed the electors in the
evening. The baron's reception was most enthu-
siastic.

GREENWlCH.—Yesterday morning Mr. Frederick
Chapman, the returning officer for the borough,
issued notices appointing Monday next as the day
for nominating a representative for the borough,
occasioned by the acceptance of the Chiltern Hun-
dreds by Mr. John Townsend. The polling will
take place on the following day (Tuesday), the
hustings for the nomination being erected opposite
the church of. St. Aiphege, Greenwich.
EAST WORCESTERSIIIRE.—Both the candidates
(Mr. Calthorpe and Mr. Pakington) continue their
canvass through the district ; but the speeches de-
livered by each are necessarily repetitions, affording
nothing of sufficient exceptional interest to call for
report. Mr. Calthorpe delivered addresses at
Kingsnorton and Balsall Heath (the Birmingham
side of the division) yesterday, and resolutions were
passed unanimously pledging the meeting to use
every effort to secure his return. Last night
(Wednesday) he was to address the electors at
Oldbury.
WEST RIDING.—The writ will be moved for in
the House of Commons to-night, and the election
may be expected towards the close of next week.
No contest threatens, and it is supposed that Sir J.
Ramsden will have a walk over. Lord Goderich's
valedictory address has been issued. His lordship
says :—" I have constantly endeavoured, while I
have been your member, to uphold those principles
which I professed on the hustings at Wakefield, and
which will always guide my public conduct ; and
it will be a great encouragement to me to adhere
to them firmly throughout life, when I reflect
that they have received your sanction and approval.
To serve. the West Riding in any way in my
power, in the altered position which I shall
henceforth occupy, will always be one of my greatest
pleasures. I shall never cease to feel that I owe to
you a debt of gratitude which I cannot hope to be
able adequately to discharge, for your having
chosen me to fill the first seat in the House of Com-
mons ; and although I must now bid you farewell
in. the capacity of your representative, I trust that
you will ever allow me to consider myself your most
faithful friend and servant."

EXTENSIVE _ROBBERY OF JEWEL-
LERY AT CHATHAM.

At an early hour yesterday (Wednesday) morn-
ing the premises of Mr. Joseph Pyke, who carries
on an extensive business as jeweller and silver-
smith in High-street, Chatham, were burglariously
entered, when property to the value of upwards of
£l,OOO was carried off. The burglars gained ad-
mission at the rear of the premises by scaling a wall
leading from the New-road, after which they en-
deavoured to break open the door leading to the
kitchen, but were unsuccessful, it being lined
with iron. The burglars then cut away the
door-post and broke down the brickwork, by
which means the iron bars which secured the
door were removed, and the door opened. Hav-
ing gained the kitchen, the door leading to
the shop was found to be securely locked, on
which the burglars commenced cutting away the
ceiling to gain an entrance. They appear, 'how-
ever, to have abandoned the idea of getting into the
shop that way, as after making a hole in the ceil-
ing they cut through one of the panels of the door,
through which they passed, and having lifted up a
window communicating with the shop an entrance
was effected by that mode. The stock of Mr. Pyke
is very large, and valued at several thousand pounds.
The burglars, however, were contented with help-
ing themselves to all the gold articles, leaving the
silver plate and other things untouched. The win-
dow was cleared of almost every article of gold
which it contained, and among the articles stolen
were about 40 gold watches, three dozen valuable
diamond rings, a tray of " charms," valued at £l5O,
upwards of 100 signet and other rings, a tray of 50
wedding rings, nearly 100 gold pins' about a dozen
silver lever watches, three sets of silver salts, a
bowl of gold and silver coins, and other articles.
From the circumstance that the burglars left some
of their housebreakinr, implements behind them in
the shop, it is evident that they fancied themselves
overheard and made a precipitate flight ; but not-
withstandinc, that Mr. Pyke and the rest of his
establishment all sleep on the premises, not the
slightest sound was heard. A sharp dog, belonging
to Mr. G. H. Windeyer, who lives adjoining Mr.
Pyke, was heard to bark furiously at the time when
it is supposed the burglars were effecting their en-
trance. About four o'clock in the morning, police
constable Baker was standing nearly opposite Mr.
Pyke's premises, when he observed a man come out
of a yard a few doors off, carrying a carpet bag.
His suspicions being aroused, lie followed the man
for some distance. He then ran away, followed by
the officer. After running some distance through
High-street, the man threw the carpet-bag into the
road, and made his way up Hamoud-hill, where
the police-constable lost sight of him. On the bag
being opened it was found to contain a large portion
of the property stolen, which was thus singularly
recovered. There is still, however, a great deal
missing, which was no doubt taken away in another
direction by the other burglars, so as to avoid their
being suspected by being seen together.

THE GREAT EASTERN AND HER

SAILS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—Since I first read in the Times the descrip-
tion given of the enormous masts and yards for
spreading the immense amount of canvas with
which it is proposed to equip the Great Eastern, I

have been led to doubt whether the proprietors

have ever been at the trouble to ascertain (from
some self-registering anemometer) what the average
velocity of the wind is, and how nearly her steam
speed will approach to that average. -
There are some points connected with this subject

which do not appear to be kept clearly in view: A
steamer, regularly voyaging inwards and outwards,
must, upon an average, have the wind as often
against her as for her. We may safely take it that
in the course of a year it will blow in her favour
six months and against her six months. This cuts
off 50 per cent. from the use of the sails at a stroke.
Then with regard to the six months' favourable
wind, the question arises, how much of it will travel
slower, and how much of it faster than she does by
her steam force. Now, according to Smeaton's
Tables, in vol. 51 of the " Philosophical Transac-
tions," a wind' blowing from 10 to 15 miles per
hour is designated a " pleasant brisk wile ;" and
from 20 to 25 miles " very brisk." The latter
figures occur in the middle of the table, and I have
reason to believe—when it is borne in mind that the
strongest winds are of the shortest duration—that
23 miles per hour is about an, average of its velo-
city. If this -be correct, the average of the wind
will only be, for the six months favourable, about
five miles per hour in excess of the ship's steam
speed, and from this there will have to be made the
serious deduction that in the other six months she
will have to drag her masts, yards, furled sails, and
rigging through a wind equal to 41 miles per hour -
—namely, 23 miles of actual current and 18 miles
resulting from her own speed. Now, when this
is balanced against the small advantage which the
sails will give when the wind is favourable, I am
of opinion that the immense outlay for masts and
sails will be perfectly useless, if not positively
mischievous. The Americans have already launched
a vessel on which there are to be no masts,
although (I don't approve it) she will only have
one set of steam machinery. The Great Eastern
will have the security of two sets, paddle and
screw, and therefore would not be helpless in case
of one set failing.
There is, however, another course which might
be adopted. The funnels, firmly stayed and sur-
rounded with metal trellis-work, might be em-
ployed, each to carry, a strong yard, which, when
out of use, could be braced up vertically. These
should have storm-sails, capable of resisting any
blast, and when a favourable gale occurred they
could be set; or in the case of such an adverse hur-
ricane as one of the fine ships of the Lever line
lately encountered, when she could only head two
miles and a-half per hour under full steam, the captain
might, as was done in this instance, shake out his
storm-sails and lay to until the tempest abated.
By dispensing with the masts and sails not only
would the first cost be avoided, but the current
expenses would be greatly reduced, as a much
smaller crew would be required to work the ship.
And should she ever, as some surmise, become the
property of the Government, it is clear that for
war purposes she would be far more efficient with-
out sails, which encumber the vessel and add greatly
to the chances of fire and accident. Trusting that
these few remarks are worth attention at the pre-
sent moment,

I remain, Sir, yours respectfully._
THOMAS MORRIS.
Worcester-terrace, City-road, Manchester.

COLLISION AT SEA,--LOSS OF FIVE

LIVES.

The following account of the collision at sea, near
Fleetwood, mentioned in our columns yesterday, is
from the Preston Guardian of 'Wednesday :
" A most frightful collision, between the steamer
Prince Patrick, of Fleetwood, and a schooner called
the Elgin, took place between twelve and one
o'clock on Tuesday morning, about 13 miles from
Fleetwood, and resulted in the loss of five persons,
all belonging to the schooner, -viz., the captain,
Robert Wilson, his wife, and youngest child, aged
about two years ; and William Stewardson and
Thomas Jones, seamen. Four persons were saved,
viz., Matthew Colgan (the mate), John Cam and
Robert Smeddles (seamen), and William Evans, a
boy—the total number en board being nine. This
accident, which has been of so disastrous and fatal
a character, occurred at a point as near as can be
ascertained about six or eight miles south-west of
Walneylsland, and about 12 or 13 miles from Fleet-
wood. So far as we have been able to learn, the
steamer Prince Patrick, the finest and largest f the
well-known line of steamers running daily from
Fleetwood to Belfast, was run into by the iron
schooner Elgin, laden with pig iron, from Ardros-
san for Fleetwood. The speed at which the steamer
was going when the collision took place was about
ten miles per hour, and that of the schooner eight
miles per hour. The opposing force of the vessels
was thus so great that the schooner was almost cut
in two. She filled immediately, and sank in from
one to two minutes after the collision, the persons
above-mentioned going down with her—a heart-
rending sight to those on board the steamer. When
the vessel struck the captain's wife ran to the stern,
in the desperate hope of saving her child, but whilst
doing so the schooner went down with a sudden
plunge, and the maternal effort was of no avail. A
boat from the steamer was immediately lowered, and
the mate and four seamen gotinto her, but their en-
deavours to rescue their fellow-creatures who were
struggling in the water were quite unavailing, anal
after rowing about three quarters of an hour the
search for the missing bodies was given up as
hopeless. The four men who were saved had managed
to climb up the side of the steamer just after
she struck the schooner, and were thus preserved
from a watery grave. The passengers on board the
steamer were very much alarmed at the time, but
the extent of the damage done to that vessel not
being serious, their fears were soon quieted. The
plates of iron on the water-line on the port bow,
for several feet from the cut-water, were ripped
open, and the water rushed into the fore compart-
ment ; but as its further ingress was prevented by
the bulk-heads, all anxiety respecting the safety of
the vessel was set at rest, and she soon started on
her return to Fleetwood for repairs, it not being
considered safe to proceed. Captain Humphreys
deemed it advisable to run his ship very slowly
back into port, in order to prevent the possibility
of the water in the fore compartment extending to
the ship.
With regard to the cause of this lamentable
accident, we are unable to speak with anything
like certainty. From what we have been able to
learn it appears that the second mate of the steamer,
who was on the look-out on the bridge at the time,
saw the lights of the schooner about eight minutes
previous to the collision, but not apprehending any
cause of alarm, the course of the vessel was not
altered. On the schooner approaching, and when
within about two or three minutes from the time of

the accident, perceiving that a collision was likely
to ensue, he instantly ordered her helm to be put
a-port, in order to avert the terrible consequences
likely to result from the vessels coming in contact.
This order was issued too late, for the schooner im-
mediately
struck the steamer on the port bow,
causing the damage as before stated. This vessel,
we are informed, had not altered her course at all.
Had she done so, very likely the deplorable cata-
strophe would have been prevented, or, at any rate,
mitigated considerably. There will, of course, be
an investigation as to the cause of the calamity.
We were informed that Captain Humphreys had
been on the look-out immediately before the
schooner's lights were descried; and was not in-
formed by the second mate, who was then on the
look-out, that a vessel was ahead.
The Prince Patrick had on board 14 cabin pas-
sengers, including two ladies, and nearly 30 deck
passengers, together with the usual amount of cargo.
The schooner had on board about 226 tons of pig-
iron, the value of which would be about 1680, and
this, together with the loss of the schooner and the
damage sustained by the steamer, make the total
injury to the two vessels between £3,000 and
£4,000. Messrs Kemp despatched a special steamer,
the Prince of Wales, with the passengers and cargo
of the Prince Patrick, to Belfast yesterday after-
noon at four o'clock. A small steamer was also
sent yesterday noon to the scene of the disaster, in
order to recover some of the missing bodies. She
reports having found the Elgin lying with part of
her spars above water, in about 12 or 13 fathoms
—Walney Light bearing E.N.E., the Wyre Light
The captain of the schooner, Robert
Wilson, lived at Ulverston, and has, we are sorry
to learn, left a family of three young children. The
Elgin belongs to J. G. and W. Barnes, of Liverpool,
who, we understand, were insured for the cargo;
but we have not learnt whether the vessel was also
insured.

PRICE 4D. STAMPED, SD.

INADEQUATE PAY OF THE NAVY.

A writer in a contemporary says :—I see many
hints and speeches on the rebuilding of the navy,
but no one speaks of restoring the fallen condition
of the seaman. His pay at present, and even that
of an able seaman, is but 325. a month, or about
13d. a day—a miserable stipend to a man who com.
bines_ courage, ability, and strength more than is
to be foundler any other calling. In consequence
he keeps aloof or enters the merchant service, and
the country loses through this narrow economy its
best and noblest sons. I admit that his provision
is now good ; his treatment just ; the clothing also,'
owing to the late Sir Samuel Pechell, with the sup-
port of William IV., good; but this he pays fof out
of his slender means.

Very few know this, but suppose that, as a matter
of course, the pay is sufficient ; but it is clear that
it is not, for men-of-war lay for months without
being able to complete their crews.
I will not say, " Your navy is not manned,"
" Your mariners are muleteers, reapers, people en-
grossed by swift impress ;" but I know that, after
long delay, the country does not obtain the pick of
her sailors. If Government could be induced to
open their purse and offer good wages it would
have the choice of 180,000 men, which no other
State in the world has ; for none but England has
such a body of sailors. All things, indeed, have
been tried except the effectual thing—the raising
the pay. We all know what an inducement good
wages are in the answer made in the last American
war by a sailor who had entered an American fri-
'gate—" Lord, Sir, who can resist halt a dollar a
day P"
Now, I propose that something of this kind be
tried, and forthwith, beginning by doubling the pay.
of the able seamen, of whom we have not more than
20,000 or 25,000, which in round numbers would
just amount to £300,000 a year, or £400,000 at the
most—not a serious expense if the goodness, dura-
bility, and worth of the article be considered.
There are other and lower ratings ; even 245. and
255. a month. Surely this ought not to be.
Economists, indeed, are fond of boasting of pensions
as a compensation for low pay, and they even make
a boast of manning the navy on so low a scale that
it does not raise the price on the merchant ! What
if it did ? Is not the safety, honour, and welfare
of the nation to be preferred before the merchant's
gain ? and where would the trade be—how would
it fare—unless the navy was well paid and
manned ?

To offer such a man as a sailor a pension at the
end of 20 years is but a poor boon, for he does not
look to 20 years of life, and out of good wages
might, with prize money, be able to save some-
thing for age.