The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-15 00:00:00

METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

This Day,'
etween 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. I. S
9 a.m.
_ _—
Nairn 29.11 61 60 W.S.W. 2 8t o. 2
Aberdeen 2948 60 58 S. W. 3 3 c. 2
Leith.
Berwick 29'58 61 60 W.S.W. 2 8 o. 1
Ardrossan
Portrlish
Shields
Galway 29'58 64 61 W. S.W. 5 5 c. 3
Scarborough
Liverpool
Valentin 29'64 62 GO S.W. 4 71 o. 4
Queenstown 29'71 65 64 W. 3 3I b. 2
Y armouth 2980 67 66 W. 5 61 o. 3
London 29'82 68 64 N.W. 2 9I o.
Cover 29•8 i 66 64 W. S. W. 219 1 m. 1
Portsmouth
I Portland
Plymouth
l'enzance
EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced

EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced
to 32 deg at mean sea level; each 10 feet of vertical rise
causing about 1-100th of an inch diminution, and each 10
deg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E.
Exposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for
evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true—
not magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud
(1 to 9). I. Initials :—b., blue sky; c., clouds (detached) ;
1., fog. ; h., hail ; 1., lightning ; m., misty (hazy) ; 0.,
overcast (dull) ; r., rain ; s., snow ; t., thunder. A letter
repeated augments—thus, r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb-
..nce (1 to 9).

THE TAILORS' LABOUR AGENCY.—The celebra-
tion of the ninth anniversary of the opening of this esta-
blishment, in Newington-causeway, took place yesterday,
at the King and Queen Tavern, Brighton. About 180
persons, headed by Mr. Dunn, the manager, and Mr. R.
Edwards, the secretary, left London by the London and
South Coast Railway for Brighton, where they arrived
after a very pleasant journey. The great attraction was,
of course, the open sea, and boating, sailing, and bathing
parties were quickly made up, and thoroughly enjoyed by
thoso who took part in them. At three o'clock the whole
of the holiday makers sat down to a very excellent dinner ;
and, ample justice having been done to the viands, the
chairman, Mr. Dunn, proposed the usual loyal toasts, which
were all rapturously responded to. The toast of the day—
" Success to the Tailors' Labour Agency"—was entrusted
to the able hands of Mr. Edwards, the energetic and inde-
fatigable secretary. In acquitting himself of the task he
referred to the advantages and the good the " Agency"
had accomplished, and remarked that, with combined ac-
tion and a firm determination amongst the workpeople
themselves to help on the movement, their present success
would be increased beyond their most sanguine hopes.
The toast was received and responded to most enthusiasti-
cally. A number of other toasts followed, after which the
company again dispersed for open-air enjoyment. At
seven o'clock tea was served, and at eight the party re-
entered the railway carriages, and arrived in town about
half-past ten, having spent a day of unalloyed pleasure.
The arrangements, which were matured and carried out
by Mr. Dunn, sen., Mr. W. Dunn, and Mr. Edwards,
were such as to merit the highest commendation.
On Tuesday last nearly 600 of the children of the
King Edward Ragged Schools, with the girls now in the
Refuge of the King Edward Ragged School of Industry
Albert-street, Spitalfields, were taken for their annual holi-
day at Richmond. About 90 teachers and friends accom-
panied the children, the whole of whom seemed thoroughly
to appreciate the kindness of their friend, Mr. 11. E. Gur-
ney, by whom the cost of the provisions, as well as the other
expenses incurred in this annual holiday, are most gener-
tously borne.
ALLEGED POISONING IN A WORKHOUSE.—Yes-
terday Mr. Parnell, one of the Assistant Poor Law Commis-
sioners, resumed the inquiry into the alleged attempt on the
part of some of the officials of the workhouse at Kensington,
belonging to St. Margaret's and St. John's, Westminster, to
poison Mrs. Bemell, the schoolmaster's wife. Mrs. Bernell
was first examined. She said that on the 6th Nov., 1860,
she took her place at the common dinner table. She was the
third person served. Noticing on her plate a white powder,
she asked what it was. It being evidently neither salt nor
pepper, she took an envelope from her pocket and put the
powdor into it. As she did so she noticed that the matron
became very pale, and suspected an attempt had been made
to poison her. Mr. Bemell and herself sealed up the pow-
der. Sho believed that the matron had placed it on her
plate with the purpose of killing her, or at least of seriously
injnring her. Dr. Taylor was next examined. He stated
that he had analyzed the powder sent him in the packet,
which had been sealed up, and found it to be pure arsenic.
Dr. Martin, the medical attendant of Mr. Bernell, and Mr.
Bemell were then examined regarding the health and sanity
of Mrs. Bemell, a box of chymicals kept by her husband,
and the introduction of improper works by the latter among
the girls of the workhouse, after which the proceedings
were adjourned.