The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-17 00:00:00

new cases.

A NARROW ESCAPE.--The steamer Lion, from
Rhyl, for Liverpoool, in entering the latter port on Friday
evening, at half speed, during a dense fog, just missed
running down a schooner, but so close that she cut the
boat from the schooner's stern.
"We learn," says the Ocean of Brest, "that an
order has just been given by the maritime prefect of this
port to hurry on as much as possible the fitting-out of the
five steam-frigates, the Amazon, the Panama, the Danae,
the Descartes, and the Ornoque ; also the Gassendi steam
advice-boat and the Perdrix transport."
SECRET SOCIETY.----THE ARRESTS IN BELFAST.
—lt is stated that in consequence of directions from Dublin
Castle, any of the fifteen prisoners now in custody who can
produce sufficient bail will be permitted to stand out on
recognisances to take their trial at the assizes. The
amount will probably be the same as ih the case of Hughes
—themselves in £lOO each, and two sureties in £5O each.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS.—The follow-
ing gentlemen have been elected members of this college :
—Rev. A. 0. Hartley, M.A., Head Master of Fauconberge
Grammar School, Beccles ; J. N. Langley, Esq., M.A.,
Wolverhampton ; Langham Dale, Esq., 8.A., Oxon, Cape
Colony; R. H. Harbridge, Esq., Alcester, Warwick; J. S.
Stone, Esq., Yeovil.
TINCTURE OF lODINE IN CORNS.—Dr. Varges
states that corns may be rapidly cured by the application of
the tincture of iodine, the corn disappearing in the course of
a few days if touched with the tincture several times a day.
If the corn be situated between the toes it should be covered
with a piece of linen steeped in a mixture of the tincture and
glyeerine.—Medical Times.
Loss OF A RUSSIAN STEAMER. Intelligence
reached Malta on the 9th of January of the loss, on the 4th,
by striking on a rock, 10 miles N.E. of Gallipoli, within the
Dardanelles, when on her voyage from London for Odessa,
of the Russian Navigation Company's steamship the
Dnieper, formerly the Dutchman. She was, when the
Elba passed on the sth, full of water, endeavouring to save,
by means of boats and steamtugs, some portion of her cargo.
MR. BRIGIIT'S REFORM BILL.—The Manchester
Examiner, the peculiar organ of Mr. Bright, says that Mr.
Bright will lay before the Bradford meeting, on Monday
next, "a clear statement of the provisions of his new Re-
form Bill." " The suffrage, the distribution of represen-
tatives, and the machinery by which the hon. member for
Birmingham proposes that elections shall hereafter be con-
ducted, will be exactly described." The Examiner adds :
" On this bill we need, perhaps, scarcely say, its author has
expended many weeks of patient and careful industry."
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND SOUTH-
WESTERN RAILWAY.—A fatal accident took place yester-
day afternoon on the London and South-Western Railway
at the Farnborough station. From the particulars obtained,
it appeared that one of the company's servants was in the
act of assisting to shunt some carriages in the goods-train,
when, either by stepping off the talon one of the carriages,
or slipping off the platform, he fell under the waggons,
several of which passed over his neck, severing the head
from the body. The deceased was a very sober man, and
had been in the service of the company for several years.
ACCIDENT FROM FIRE-ARMS.—On Saturday an
accident, which it is feared will be attended with fatal con-
sequences, occurred at the residence of a gentleman in the
Queen's-road, Bayswater. The son, a youth, was passing
through the hall, and seeing his father's gun in the corner,
and some percussion caps lying on the hall table, took up
the en, thinking it unloaded, and, and, placinc, a cap on
the nipple, drew the trigger. His sister, a young lady aged
17, was unfortunately coming down stairs, and, the gun
being pointed in that direction, she received the charge of small
shot in her face and neck. 'She fell to the ground bathed
in blood. On the arrival of a surgeon it was found that
some of the shot had entered her eyes. Her sight is utterly
destroyed, and it is apprehended that from the shock to her
system she cannot survive.
FRIGHTFUL ATTEMPT TO JUMP OUT OF A
WlNDOW.—Yesterday (Sunday) morning, about one
o'clock, the inhabitants of Drury-lane were alarmed by the
piercing shrieks of a female, which appeared to issue from
Charles-street. Believing, from the character of the loca-
lity, that a murder was beiir, committed, several persons,
with five constables of the F division of police, hastened to
the spot, and discovered a young woman suspended from a
second floor window, a man inside having hold of her dress,
which was giving way. It was at once decided that the
man should let go, as she was in an upright position ; this
was promptly done, and the fall having been broken by the
persons assembled beneath, she alighted on her feet, and,
with the exception of fright and a severe shaking, unin-
jured. It appears that the young woman, Ellent Morant,
had some words with her father, and in a paroxysm of frenzy
attempted suicide by jumping from the window of No. 47 ;
her father, being a most powerful man, seized her dress,
and held her in a perpendicular position until the arrival of
assistance, which alone saved her from a premature death.
CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS.—The varied entertain-
ments presented by this talented corps of artistes seem to
preserve their attractiveness as fresh as ever, judging from
the immense audiences which they have been drawing
during the week. Last night the concert room was thronged
with an assemblage numbering many fashionables of both
saw. We have only space to call attention to the grand
day performance announced for half-past two o'clock this
day, which will be crowded to the very doors. Places are
already at premium, and certainly the programme of per-
formances promises a splendid musical and comic treat.
The entertainment this evening (the last of the series as
announced) will be enhanced by several new and additional
pieces of solo and concerted music. Too much praise can-
not be given to the conductor, Mr. Raynor, and also to Mr.
Mitchell, of London, and his agent, Mr. Nimmo, for the
excellent arrangement of these concerts.—Freeman's
Journal.

WRECK OF A GUANO SHIP,—EXTRAORDINARY
TIDE.—ISLAND OF BARRA, Dec. 22, 1858.—Since our last
communication the only news of any moment worthy of
being chronicled is, that this island was visited on the
night of the 21st inst. by a most terrific gale from the
south-west, accompanied by an exceeding hig tide, which
went beyond its usual bounds by several hundreed feet,
sweeping away everything coming in contact with it. Por-
tions of the roads bordering upon the sea shore, are much
damaged, and large boulders cast upon them, impeding-
vehicles. Houses were shaken to their foundation, and
stripped of their thatch. But what is more serious, a
large brig, laden with guano from abroad, drove from her
anchorage, and went ashore among the rocks below Castle
Bay Inn, and we understand she is much damaged—the
cargo being valuable. amounting to no ordinary sum.
Another small smack, abandoned by her crew a few
days previously, also drove ashore, and went to pieces ;
but her small cargo was, a day or two before the pre-
sent gale, saved. In the meantime the salvor is
waiting instructions from the owners, &c. Before any
attempts can be made to get the brig oft—if such
be practicable—the cargo must bo discharged; but
we doubt the vessel is much and materially injured by the
rocks and the high tide. In all probability, such a valu-
able cargo will be insured. If not, the loss is great, and
serious to the owner. We mayadd that a gentleman in the
neighbourhood had upwards of SO loads of peats swept
away by the storm. We have not had such a gale as the
present during the last 14 years.—lnverness. Cour;ce.
DESPERATE BATTLE WITH A DOG.—A lady of
some property, easidinr, in the Rue des Vignes, Vaugi-
rard, was possessed of a huge mastiff, which, being very
savage, had to be constantly kept chained up, but which
she prized because it had belonged to her late husband.
Yesterday morning, according to custom, she took the
animal his food; but he seemed more indocile than usual,
and she gave him a beating. Watching an opportunity he
suddenly rushed on her, threw her down, dragged off the
greater part of her clothes, and bit her dreadfully in
the breast, arm, and ono of her legs—in fact, tearing
away fragments of the flesh. The lady's cries attracted
some of the neighbours to the spot, and they rescued
her. Although suffering dreadfully, and faint from loss
of blood, she requested them to strangle the animal.
They accordingly passed a cord round the dog's neck, and
removing his collar prepared to effect the operation ;
but he tugged so violently at the cord that he broke it,
and rushed towards the room into which the lady had been
conveyed. The door was closed on him, and he tried to
force it open, but failed. On this barking furiously, he
rushed towards the people who remained in the courtyard,
but they were able to escape by the door and to close it.
The commissary of police, who had been sent for (a French-
man sends for the commissary of police if he cuts his little
finger), now arrived, accompanied by some gendarmes, and
he made them kill the animal. Medical assistance having
been obtained for the unfortunate lady, it was found that
she was in a fearful state, but hopes are entertained that she
may recover. The dog was, after death, examined by a
veterinary surgeon, and he declared that he was neither
mad nor labouring under any malady; he further declared
that in his belief the animal must have had a sort of instinc-
tive hatred of his mistress, and must have been driven to
fury by her beating him.—Paris paper.
GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH.—In one of the law
courts lately the audience were a good deal amused by an
unintentional admission, on the part of one of the counsel
defending a party who had been copying the name, labels,
and forms of packages of the celebrated Glenfield patent
starch. The judge could scarcely conceal his indignation
at the fraudulent attempt, and told the counsel to advise
his client to alter the appearance of the label, and give it a
different name, when the counsel for the defendant ex-
claimed, " Oh, my lord, unless we give it the name of the
' Glenfield Patent Starch' it will not sell." His lordship
immediately granted the injunction, restraining the party
from again using the name, or adopting the label of the
Glenfield patent starch ; and at the same time remarked
that it was the most disgraceful attempt to deceive the
public that had ever come before him. It is but right that
the public should know that every package of the genuine
Glenfield patent starch has the manufacturer's name, R.
Wothorspoon, printed on the label. All °there are spurious,
and deigned to deceive the =wary,

CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF
THE CHEST, VICTORIA-PARK.--The number of patients
relieved at this institution during last week was 973, of
which 130 were new cases.
A new two-act drama, by Mr. Slous, author of
the " Templars," &c., is in rehearsal at the Adelphi; and it
is understood that an engagement is pending with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Mathews to appear at the same theatre.
Mr. Wigan (says the Illustrated Times) is in
treaty for the Lyceum Theatre, and the transaction will
be concluded, one way or other, in a few days. Should Mr.
Wigan not be the future lessee, it is not improbable that
the direction will be undertaken by Madame Celeste.
The Era states that Miss Annie Fowler, the
favourite Columbine at the Grecian Theatre, whose dress
caught alight last week at the conclusion of the Pantomime,
causing her to be severely burnt, is fast recovering, and
will be able to resume her professional duties at an early
period.
Most of the English journals were detained at
the Paris Post-office till a very late hour on Saturday, in
consequence of their reports of Mr. Roebuck's speech at
Sheffield, but the authorities ultimately resolved to allow
them to be distributed.
The Courrier de .31arseille states that the direc-
tors of the Mediterranean Railway Company, charged with
the construction of the line from Marseilles to Toulon, have
received another urgent request to have it opened in April
next.