The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-26 00:00:00

THE ADDRESS.—We understand the address to her
Majesty, in answer to the Royal Speech, will be moved
in the House of Commons by Mr. W. Martin, member

for West Kent, and seconded by Mr. Akroyd, member

!or Huddersfield,

His Excellency the Ambassador of France, and the
Countess de Persigny leave town to-day on a visit to her
Majesty, at Windsor Castle.
The Duchess Dowager of Norfolk has left Eaton Hall,
where her grace has been staying on a visit with the
Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, for Worksop
Manor, on a visit to Lord and Lady Foley. Her grace
is expected in town on Monday next.

The Duke of Leeds has arrived at the Clarendon,

fromHornby bastle,nesrCatterick, Yorkshire.

Frances Anne Marchioness of Londonderry left

Holderness House, a few days since, for Wynward Park,

Durham.

The Marquis and Marchioness oVlanricarde are ex-
pected in town early next week, from Ireland.

The Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementia. Villiers

oome to town to-day, from a tour of visits. The noble
earl is staying at Middleton Park.
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The Earl Howe has returned to to town, from Gop
sail, for a few days.

The Countess of Westmoreland and Lady Rose Fane
have arrived at the Bedford Hotel, Brighton.
The Earl Cawdor and Viscount Enalyn will come to
town early next week, for a few days, from Golden
Grove, Llandilo.

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The Earl Cadogan is daily expected in town from
Wales.

The Earl and Countess of Yarborough have arrived
at the Bedford Hotel, Brighton.

Lord George and Lady Adeliza Manners arrived in
town a few days ago from visiting the Duke of Rutland
at Belvoir Castle. The noble lord and her ladyship have
since left for Slough, where his lordship has taken a re-
sidence for a short period.
Lord and Lady Foley are expected in town early next
week front Worksop Manor, where they have been re

caving company for some time past. -
Lord and Lady Burghersh are staying on a visit with
the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort at Badminton House,

Gloucegterithire.

Lewd and Lady Willoughby d'Eresby are passing the
season at Torquay, where they intend to stay until the
latter end of next month.
Lord Dufferin has arrived at Stover House Newton

Abbot on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Somerset
from visiting the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford
at Lilleshall, Shropshire.
Lord and Lady John Scott have returned to the Cla.
rendon, from Frittendean House, near Staplehurat.
The Count and Countess Pradox have lefts the Bruns-
wick Hotel, St. James's, for Paris.
Mr. and Lady Isabella Stewart are expected in town,
at the latter end of the week, for Brighton.
General Sir Harry and Lady Jones have arrived at
Farrance's Hotel, Belgravia, from Sandhurst College.
We regret to learn that Lord Panmure is suffering
from a severe attack of gout, which prevents his attend-
ance at the meetings of the cabinet.
The King of Prussia a few days since permitted a visit
from his old and intimate friend, Baron Alexandre de
Humboldt. This is the first person out of the royal
family that his Majesty has received since his illness.
We regret to learn that the Hon. Lady Rameden,
mother of Sir John Ramsden, Bart., M.P., Under-
Secretary of State for War, died on Sunday last, at
Byram Hall, near Ferrybridge. Her ladyship was
youngest daughter of the first Baron Dundee, and was
born in February, 1797. By the death of her ladyship
the families of the Earl of Zetland, the Earl and Countess
Fitawilliam, Lord and Lady Muncester, ac., are placed
to mourning.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFE.—Married, on Tuesday, at
East Glendon Church, by the Rev. C. V. Holme Sum-
ners, rector of Ringwold, Kent, and Chaplain to the
Queen, Francis W. Fitzhardinge Berkeley, eldest son of
the Right Hon. Sir Maurice F. Berkeley, of Berkeley
Castle, GlosicestersWre, and nephew of the Duke of
Richmond, to Georgina, only daughter of Col. Holme
Sumner, of Hatchlands, near Guildford.
HER MAJESTY'S STAGHOUNDS.—In consequence of
the great amount of rain which has fallen this week, the
meet on Friday will be at Iver-heath instead of Hilling-
don at 11.30.
TIE BRITISH BANK PROSECIITIONS.—Some misappre-
hension exists as to the return by Mr. Sergeant Byles
of his retainers in this case. We understand that the
real facts are that the retainers were only accepted con-
ditionally by the learned gentleman's clerk, and that the
sergeant declined to accept them, on the ground that
the labour was more than he could satisfactorily under
take consistently with the claims of other clients whose
retainers he had lcng before received.
PRECAUTIONS ACAINST FIRE.--A new fire engine
reached Burton-upon-Trent on Saturday last, from the
factory of Mr. Mereweather, of Long-acre, London, for
the establishment of Messes. Allsopp, the ale brewers,
whose premises are very much enlarged ; and it is the
intention of these gentlemen to form from among their
men a strong fire brigade, with helmets and every neces-
sary qualification for such a body, to be available for any
emergency at Burton-upon-Trent.
FIRE IN THE CALEDONIAN-ROAD, AND GREAT DE.
ermarreriorr OF PROrnETY.—The most extensive confla.
gration that has occurred in the neighbourhood of the
Caledonian-road for some years past, brols out last
evening between 6 and 7 o'clock, and at the time this
account was written, halt-past 10 p.m., there seemed no
chance of the fire being entirely extinguished until an
advanced hour this morning. The premises in which the
misfortune originated were of vast dimensions, inasmuch
as they stretched in one direction nearly 100 feet, and
they were 46 feet wide. They belonged to Messrs.
Thompson and Croswell, builders, &c., and are situate
in Richmond-street, Thornhill-square, Caledonian-road,
a short distance from Thornhill-bridge.
SALABJES OF VESTRY 'CLERKS.—A return moved for
by Mr. Duncombe,lM.P., for Finsbury, gives particulars
of the salaries paid to the various vestry clerks of the
metropolitan parishes under the new Metropolis Lccal
Management Acts. These salaries range from 10/, to
5001. a-year, The latter amount is received by the vestry
clerks of St. Luke's, Old-street; St. Mary's, Newington
(Surrey) ; and St. Pancras. The clerks of St. James's,
Westminster, St. George's,
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Deptford, no salary is received by the vestry clerk, who
is remunerated by foes fer his professional services.
AUSTRALIAN STOOKS.—The depression in the stock
and share market noted in our last Circular has been in-
creased by the stronger course of the crisis. The business
of the Stock Exchange, however, has been very limited
in the Australian stocks. Comparatively, the most
transactions have been in the stocks of several banks,
the Australasian, Oriental, and Union of Australia, the
first of which, from 801. has touched 751., with partial
recovery, while the Oriental fell to 33i1., and the Union
to 461. The English, Scottish, and Australian Char-
tered Bank, and the London Chartered of Australia, re-
spectively dropped to 161/. Some transactions in the
Geel mg and Melbourne Rail, and Australian Agricul-
tural Land, indicate a slight decline. New South Watts
Government 5 per cents. have been done as low as 93k,
and South Australian 6 per cents. at 10i, in both in-
stances interests accrued since Ist July being conceded,
as usual, to the buyer. Oateide the Stock Exchange
we have a num,,er of Melbourne Corporation 6 per cent.
Bonds (with Victoria Government guarantee) of periods
1867.74, ffering at par, with accrued interest since Ist
instant paid for by purehaqer, on which terms sales are
being effected.—From the Circular of Weetgartb, Ross,
and Co., dated London, Nov. 23.
DEATHS BY BURNlNG.—Yesterday Mr. Payne, the
coroner for the City of London, held an inquest at Guy's
Hospital on the body of Sarah Jones, aged 50, wife of
Mr. Edward Rowland Jones, a commission traveller, of
Union-street, Hackney. On the 7th Nov. the decea, ed
went to the house of a Mrs. Holt, who was her laun-
dress, and whilst there commenced drinking with a
woman named Spencer. Spencer went away before 11
o'clock, but about 10 ruientes to 12 a person named
Thompson, who was passing at that time saw the de-
ceased stagger out of the house in flames. She threw
water over her and the fire was extinguished, and she wee
afterwards conveyed home, but it was deemed necessary
to remove her to the hospital. Mrs. Holt had gone to
sleep, and she could not account for the deceased catch-
ing fire, as there was no fire in the grate at the time.
She died in the hospital on Saturday night. Mr. Payne
yesterday held an inquest at St. Bartholomew's ll(npi-
tal on the body of Mary Ann Wheeler, aged four years,
who also came to her death by burning. The child was
left playing on the stairs by her, whilst she went below
to shake a carpet ; but in about two minute! she heard
the child scream, and on running to her she found her
in flames. She was removed to the hospital, where she
died on Saturday night. The jury in each case ieturned
a verdict of " Accidental death."
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only working half or short time. As is usually the case
under such circumstances persons are patrolling the
suburbs and outskirts of the town begging and singing.
In former seasons of distress this has usually been the
prelude to rioting or general breaches of the peace, but
in the present day no such result is feared. Some of
those who formerly led the working classes in such times
have improved their own position, while others have
emigrated. But, above all, the poorer part of the wore.
ing classes have themselves considerably advanced in
knowledge. This is evidenced by their manifesting the
strongest desire to keep the peace, and by their having
placed themselves under the guidance of a Baptist
minister of the town Mr. S. J. Chew. On Sunday a
large meeting of the unemployed was held in the Pas-
ture, a
was appointed to wait upon the magistrates and request
piece of ground near the town, and a deputation
them to use their influence with the board of guardians
to grant outdoor relief to the deserving able-bodied poor
during the present pressure. On Monday morning the
deputation waited upon the magistrates, when the board
expresed an unwillingness to interpose, as the board of
guardians were an independent body. The magistrates,
sufferings of the poor, said that they would
while expressing their willingness to do all they could to.
alleviate
was held when parties
n
town or its outskirts. Oa Monday a larger public meet-
ingtoi waitthe
the
not
permitarb
upon the board of guardians, and the strongest disposi-
tion was evinced to keep the peace. The meeting was
aadre;3sed by two Dissenting minister', The deputation
had their interview with the Poor Law Guardians on
Tuesday evening. A very good feeling appeared to
exist on both sides, and the board appointed a small corn-
, niittee of its body to consider the matter, and report to
I the board as to the best means which could be takers at
the present juncture.