The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-23 00:00:00

CLUB.

This match was played last week on Mr. Marshall's
ground at Broadwater,.Godalming. The Godalming
club were allowed to enlist the services of Sherman, one
of the bowlers of the Surrey Club, in their behalf. It was
a splendid match, especially in reference to the first in-
nings, for taking awe)! the 17 byes, wides, and no balls,
Clepton were just four a head upon the battirg score.
The score steed this:—Godalming, first innings, 68;
second ditto, 63; Clrpton, first innings, 94; second ditto
(with three wickets down), 38.

DEATH OF HENRY .1:BERCI!, ESQ.—It is with ex-
treme regret that we announce the death of Henry French,
Esq ,of the firm of French and Co., wine merchants. This
estimable gentleman was in the enjoyment of excellent
health on Sunday laat. He as attacked with scarlatina on
that night, and though Sir Philip Crampton and Sir H.
Marsh were early in attendance, the patient never rallied.
He expired this morning, at one o'clock, at his residence near
Monkatown. Mr. French was recently married to the ami-
able and accomplished daughtr of one of cur most respected
fellow-citizens.-- Dublin Evening
lrlu jl.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS —Mr. A. W. Hanson is
appointed her Majesty's Consul to the Republic of Liberia.
Mr. George Lloyd is appointed Vice-Consul at Lubeck,
in the room of Mr. Illicnicke, deceased. Mr. E. T. Har-
rison is appointed Vice-Consul at Macaraibo. Messrs. Ri-
chard Sisson Darling and John Stowe Wainwright are ap-
pointed members of the Legislative Council of Trini,ad. Mr.
G. H. Richardson is appointed a member of the council of
Tobago.

ANOTHER FIRE AT GRAVESEND.
At about half-past one o'clock on Saturday morn-
ing smoke was observed by a police-constable to is-
sue from No. 25, Queen-street, Gravesend, occupied
by Mr. Drayton, linendraper. On looking further he
saw flames bursting from the shop window, and at
once gave the alarm. The town engines in a few
minutes were brought to the spot, and at that time the
houses Nos. 25 and 24—the latter occupied by Mr.
Curtis, clothier—were enveloped in flames. The in-
mates had barely time to escape, through the assis-
tance of some pilots and watermen, who, fortunately,
were celebrating the triumph of the Rosherville Re-
gatta, at the George Tavern, fronting the opening of
the Market-place into Queen-street. Mr. Ridge (ex-
mayor) and several other gentlemen having arrived,
the former, seeing that it was useless to attempt to
save the burning houses, directed the firemen to apply
themselves to prevent the extension of the fire to the
adjoining houses, No. 26, in the occupation of Mr.
Edwards, grocer; and No. 23, in that of Mr. Ander-
son, watchmaker. Accordingly a large body of water
(of which there was an abundant supply from the
waterworks' main) was discharged at these houses,
and with good effect. At two o'clock the roofs of Nos.
24 and 25 fell in, and materially tended to suppress the
times. An incessant discharge of water was kept up
from the three engines, which were well and ener-
getically worked; and at about three o'clock all dan-
ger of the extension of the fire either up or down the
east side of Queen-street was stayed. The houses 26
and 23 were considerably damaged. The whole of
that side of the street, from the George Inn up to the
New Inn in the New-road, is timber-built, and would
have-been consumed. beyond doubt but for the timely
discoi4ry of the fife; the prompt arrival of the engines,
and the powerful assistance rendered by the police, a
body. of -military from the fort, and the pilots and
watermen. The hotases 24 and 25, and all stock, fur-
niture, &c., they contained, totally destroyed ; 23 and
26_.cousiderahly damaged, and the adjoining houses
above- and below more or less injured. The loss is
estimated at between 2,0001. and 3,0001. All the
property is, as we learned, insured. It appeared that
at about ten o'clock, when the pilots and watermen
arrived .at the George Inn (close to the site of the fire),
a great quantity. of fireworks had been let off in the
street in front of the inn, and at the end of the mar-
ket-place, opposite the burnt houses, and it is con-
jectured, that, though the shops were shut at the time,
some rocket or other firework bad, by some means or
other, found its way into Mr. Drayton's premises,
where the fire was first observed. On the occasion of
the late fire in High-street, the mob collected was so
ill-conducted as to call forth the strongest censure of
the bench of magistrates. On this occasion they con-
ducted themselves creditably, and every assistance was
willingly rendered by the men in whatever way i
was required.

ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT
NORTHERN RAILWAY.
On Saturday night an accident of a very serious
character happened on this newly-opened line of rail-
way, and which there is reason to tear will result in
the death of the fireman, if not of one or two other
persons who were unfortunately proceeding by the
train. It appears that a very heavy cattle train, the
first it is believed that the Great Northern authorities
have run upon the line, en arriving at the Hitchen
station, had to be taken across upon the down line,
to snake room for two up trains, which were then
due. At the time the cattle train was so driven upon
the down line, the eight o'clock down train, from the
King's cross station was also due. The red signal
light was put on, and a policeman was sent upon the
line with the light to caution the driver of the down
train to stop. Whether the driver of the down train
saw the red signal, or whether the cattle train was
in advance—that is, on the London side of the Hit-
chen station, is not stated, and appears not to have
been very correctly ascertained. The result, how-
ever, was, that the down train ran with very great
violence into the two engines that were attached to
the cattle train, all three engines, each of which is
estimated at about 2,0001. value,, being so materially
damaged as hardly to be able to run again. The
driver of the down train was thrown off the engine
before he could become acquainted with the danger
of his position, and has sustained such severe internal
injuries, that fears are entertained for his life. The
fireman bad his kg broken, and a lady, who was a
passenger by the train, had several of her ribs broken,
and another passenger sustained fractures of limbs.
Many others were injured; but with the exception
of those mentioned, they were not so severely da-
maged as to prevent their conveyance to their respec-
tive destinations. The authorities have resolved on
instituting a rigid inquiry, with a view to ascertain
the cause of the lamentable accident.