The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-04 00:00:00

DEATH OF MR. SERGEANT WILKINA

This forenoon Mr. Sergeant Wilkins died at his cham-
bers, No. 8, Queen's Bench-walk, Temple, he having
been for some weeks past in a state of health which
almost d prived his friends of any hope of his recovery
A few days ago there was some expectation that he
euld recover, but, as is stated, he was prescribed
for under the homoeopathic system. Symptoms
soon appeared which tended to justify the opinion that
his recovery was impossible. During the week the most
anxious inquiries were made by barristers, solicitors, and
all others connected with the Temple, about him. The
Temple-Church bell, shortly after his demise, tolled the
event, which, upon becoming known, was received with
deep melancholy.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince left
Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon for Windsor
Castle. The Queen and Prince Albert were accompa-
nied by the Royal family-
His Royal Highness Prince Albert visited her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester
House, on Monday afternoon.
The Duehess of Somerset has arrived at the Claren-
don, from Stover House, Newton Abbott, Devonshire.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Donegal and family
have arrived at their new residence in Grosvenor-square
from Ireland, for the season.
The Earl of Hardwicke arrived in town yesterday,
from Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire.
The Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina Villiers
arrived in town yesterday, from Middleton Park.
Viscount and Viscountess Villiers are expected in
town to-day, from Middleton Park.
Viscountess Palmerston has issued cards for an assem-
bly on Saturday next.
Lord and Lady Ragl‘n are staying on a visit to the
Earl Beauchamp, at his lordship's seat, Spring Hill,
Worcestershire.

Lnrd Panmure has taken the mansion in Chesharn-
place, late the residence of Lord John Russell.
Lerd Crewe has left the Clarendon, ft,,r Crewe Hall,
Cheshire.

Lord and Lady Lilrord are still at Lilford Park,
Northamptonshire, and will not come to town until after

Sir 11)derick and Lady Murchison entertained a se.
lect circle at dinner at their residence in Belgrave-square,
last evening. Her ladyship " received" in the evening.
_ _ _ _ _ _

The Hon. Mr. Justice Macdougall has left the Cla-
rendon for the Priory, near Douglas, Isle of Man.
The negotiations for a fusion of the Great Central of
France Railway Company with the Orleans Railway
Company have been re-opened.
The firm of Messrs. Denham and Sharer, ship and
insurance brokers, has been reconstituted, under the
title of Sharer, Lamb, and Co.
SANITARY STATE OF THE CITY.—Dr. Letheby's mor-
tality table for the week shows an ordinary state of the
public health, there having been 69 deaths, of which
32 were among children of less than 5 years of age.
A project is on foot for the junction of the North-
Wtstern and South-Eastern Railways by means of the
Thames Tunnel. One side of the tunnel is to be used
for the railway, the othei for passengers.
The letters from China gave a renewed impulse to the
tea market on Monday morning, and some large opera-
tions were effected in common congou at is. ld. per lb.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—Monday, the 15th, Wednesday,
the 17th, and Friday, the 19th June, have been fixed as
the days for the three performances of the grand Handel
festival at the Crystal Palace. The oratorios to perform
on the above days are the "Messiah," "Judas Macca-
bmus," and "Israel in Egypt."
IMPORTANT TO OMNIBUS PROPRIETORS..--An instru-
ment has been invented to show the.number of passen-
gers and the amount of fares received by the London
omnibuses during the day. The instrument is about to
be fixed to the whole of the omnibuses of the London
General Omnibus Company.
THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION NEAR BARNSLEY.—Tbe
adjourned inquest on Monday on the body of Abraham
alive, but afterwards died, was further adjourned until
Turner, one one of the men who got out, of this pit
neer. The most careful inquiries have been
made as to the sacrifice of life by the explosion, and
the exact number of deaths has now been ascertained to
be 186.
MEXICAIi AND SOUTH AMERICAN COMPANY.—There
was a meeting of Mexican and South American Coln
piny yesterday, Mr. Schneider in the chair, who gave a
statement of the position of the company. This not being
the meeting for the accounts, no balance-sheet was pr,
rented.
During the year the
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nsl ed that the high price of copper, and the free-
dom copper
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operationsSomediscussion was about to arise
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doin from debt now enjoyed by the company, would ena-
ble the manager (Mr. Barnes)sotothlctutrivei,ajefnadirs profit
the on
current might
again be
nce of the charges brought against the direc-
tors by a quondam employe, but it was negatived, as a
reconciliation appeared to be on the tapis betwixt the
f o rth
consequence co year's
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patties, A vote of thi#4ll who mimed to the directors.