The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-10 00:00:00

Pr

erne' 822
; Dover,t 375 ; to Ramsgate, 58 ; to
imndon, 278.

SIR To ,'D
self = - - vry
..uv• , •••
114_ and other influential journalist,,, are ,-mp,oy,d
troteti_,fig attention to the crying evils of mid city burial
ever
and defective drainage of populous district:, as
,o,rttesent and powerful causes of disease, but not less
vttst 40'4 You now seek to arouse the public mind to the
fre portanee of the erection of public baths, for the
er,lu.ent personal ablutions of the millions. That such
tiopons for the use of the masses, and that such atten-
tdmitt.o cleanliness, is extremely desirable, every one will
usorus ,Only would foreigners no longer be able to. speak
din derisively as " A nation wearing clean linen on
11),4kins.;' but individual, and the general comfort,
aji", and happiness, would be largely promoted ; and.
tete the common enemy, would, as regards the public
aa
tile pu
distance Every.
Medical man knows how effectually disease is
114„eu off by strict attention to universal personal clean-
Elth--; and also how extensively it is engendered, where
Y habits obtain. l
°wever, public baths in all our cities and towns,
tkrPosing our population intent on having them, will,
Sotmust, be a work of time ; and as, whenever we can-
se t:
lain all the good we desire, we call it wisdom to
gym' Or do, all the good we can, suffer me to name and
ablnend, through your columns, a mode of bathing,
ti 4, a.th, accessible to all in all places, and equally etli-
litie avith any other mode, both for cleanliness and
Isito;„' and which when adopted only for a short time,
itieZel an absolute luxury. I refer to the sponge bath,
forgaalve use with travellers, whose numerous changes
stilt etlitnost every other method. The invariable re-
itta°' the daily use of the sponge and cold water is the
en:l:lent of the highest possible state of health.
tivefueed scarcely be added, that it is a special protec-
ekl r°lll " colds," and is highly curative of rheumatism,
t)ther local complaints.
humblest individual may secure the advantages
of,,,"easure of this bath, as a sponge with a small vessel
INlt?r, and four or five minutes of time, are the only
Edw-"tes• I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
A COMNIERCIAL TRAVELLER.
uurgh, Sept. 7, 1844.
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CONNELL'S LIBERATION.
,t 4 REJOICINGS IN LIVERPOOL.
the
t fnews of the decision of the law Lords on the
(Le:, error, reversing the judgment of the Court of
Jo y.l 8 Beach, in Ireland, diffused the most lively
amongst the repeaters of Liverpool. The follow-
tporticulars have been furnished by a Corre-
Rhichellt who was a witness of the proceedings by
akitif the satisfaction of our Hibernian friends was
4tittiasted :—" On Thursday and Friday evenings a
v(eirer of streets in the north and south ends, as
tkieas the centre of the town, were illuminated,
I.hof the windows literally blazing with candles.
ursday evening several large fires were lighted.
Pro Rea made known to the repeal staff, who very
h:fh.Y appointed a deputation to proceed to the
14117 'oealities for the purpose of advising the im-
boor—Lbanlbers congregated to put out the fires, lest
uould give any annoyance to the local authorities,
kkire.Productive of ill- consequences. One gentleman
,ttld Chsed the different assemblages effectively, and
ev, era not to sully- the triumph which their beloved.
i'l,',after unjust suffering, had achieved over path-
°Y —les, packed juries, and a Tory administration,.
Igttigie:i,B' ground for even the shadow of a complaint
RteeQtnem. Everywhere the deputation was warmly
Atom and in all cases the speaker's advice was
IttetkrY acted upon, the fires being instantly
„,c'ffell-cite,(l; the people declaring that they meant not to
out to testify their joy at what had taken place.
ktiBN, ,Pressed their determination, however, to
themselvesailic by merely exhibiting lights in their
theerrys, and said they would even suppress the
*,„..ere b,ll4solind of the bagpipes and violin, which
f7eohl;e,Pusly heard at every corner. On Friday
41 he°illumination was even more general than
thedi Previous one, but no fires were lighted, so
11„tonnt,have the children of Erin become to those
eehbaueY believe to be acting for their good. Indeed,
'tts ;44et of those who take an interest in repeal
'tikir',4B truly meritorious in thus, by counsel and
41%.,...1",yreventing the possibility of anger or colli-
Zlverpoo/ Albion.

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11t44:8118UCTION BY LIGHTNING OF GULSTON FARM,
1h SA
11 dr IIbWICH, KENT.—On Sunday night last, during
tfteadful storm which visited the eastern division of
4*a-144Y of Kent, a most extensive pile of buildings
Zilea fr" Gulston Farm, at the village of Ash, four
4„ bc)ta Sandwich and nine from Canterbury, was set
4trir„Y the lightning, and the whole of the produce,
toth-lu 'tra' implements, and a quantity of live stock,
14141-14aed• The whole was the property of Mr. Cole-
iit„tH'tsrrbaer, and was the yield of 100 acres. light a
,t before ten o'clock a crash, preceded byßoii? the most vivid description, during which the
Prvrl' appeared to open and pour forth liquid fire,
'tt4B-"er the barns. In an instant the flames issued
!pry oveey portion of the building, and burned with a
Nrrieldona witnessed, until the whole line, covering up-
fr -48 of a
,0111 th 'loader of an :tele of ground, was in a blaze
1446 Z, t°l3 to tbe bottom. The parish engine front
was sent for as were also those from Canter-
tij, but the fire by the time of their arrival had ob-
t'u), ed •0
'e fir s-
-flu a hold, that it was with great difficulty
-et"en could approach sufficiently near to play
daps the burning mass. However, by their un-
,tetkii`ea exertions the fire was prevented from ex-
e snlig, to: the farm-house and the stabling behind it,
441 isFP'Y of water from a neighbouring pond was plen-
ttse,'_ ..ut was found impossible to save the building or
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wi',ltored therein. In less than one hour and a half
‘lstet,jukule of the farm, exclusive of the premises above
',ors were consumed ; fifteen pigs of the best breed
burned to death, as were also one bull, one bullock,
te°w• It is a fortunate circumstance that no lives
:411).:°st• During the whole time the storm raged fear-
`Npid and much praise is due to the firemen for the in-
'444 't3r they displayed in facing the war of the ele-
INtS and the violence of the fire. The police acted
It4lteteditably in assisting those who were disposed to
the engines, and it is only justice to say that as
b, yir"' were required voluntarily came forward to do
fet e are glad to state that Mr. Coleman is insured
theeinntents in the Sun Fire-office, and the building
°rwich Union.
0, tb°ol3 JOKE.—At our port, on Monday morning
Was a good attendance of shearers, mostly
eels There was little or no hiring until about seven
when some witty Irishman, purposely to put a
ip the farmers, caused the town-crier to announce,
44410-,),' of drum, the following intimation:—" Wanted
I,kin'tately, 300 men for the railway between Berwick
ktti,r'ekburnspath—wages 18s." After which a fairish
t%taig, commenced, and those who were lucky enough to
k• ith.- wasters, were hired at from lls. to 13s. per week.
;44'8 joke, which was only intended for the farmers,
;11,e 4? unprofitable to some of his countrymen not in
'44,
et, as they immediately commenced to dispose of
„'
tit;°Ks at about one-third of their price, fully ex-
Rhe to be instantly engaged for the railway at the
Pltthwages of 18s. per week.—Kelso Chronicle.
'tildl.l%lT PROM LOUIS PHILIPPE TO HER MAJESTY.
pa'onatch steam-vessel, which arrived here from
31•
4-1," Thursday morning, brought over an exceed
Vandoorne Char- a-bane, similar to those used by
tde faoily during the Queen's visit last year to
111 e
1.114pn-ateatt d'Eu. It appears that, in the course of the
l• t,-,"us excursions made by King Louis Philippe and
(N4sti Yxl guests in the neighbourhood of Eu, the Queen
frxpressed her admiration of those commodious
ta' vehicles ; and the King, immediately on his
pre a to Paris ordered this one to be constructed as
thN to her 'Majesty-. The Char- a-bane was landed
toarbPier, 'tild immediately left for Windsor, drawn by
I:.l.°"ses 'th vehicle being too high to be. conveyed
se -"Wire' t viola placed upon a truck, it would not
d , as, NN -
-erit. pate
the arches :xnd tunnels.—Hanipshire Indep en-

twit z' 1,1 e sty's Highland piper, in
A kat_ aCkfty, her
her Majesty during
rovlral costume, will accompany
.hlands.
ItiCt Progress through the
A' At th4POSITION OF MISS PEEL.:-We.regret to learn
Afte"tecounts received from Draytoi, Manor yester-
My Moon, respecting the health of the above young
N; ere unfavourable, Sir Charles Clarke, and r.
11P.,.°t•tszi.ofm Birmingham, are in constant attendance
d patient.
4:4IILAIt afflicted
IteNCIDENT.—The following singular
C0pt,,... illustrative of the instinct which prompts the
'44471 tribe when pressed by dire necessity, to throw
t,!ertiie„"vell on the protection of man, occurred the
'144-.1 of Sabb:ith last. As Mr. George Dippie was
NWalk aroufld his garden, he was not a little sur-
ly
f (374 Observing a small bird suddenly drop down a
414""2, fluttering and em'tting piercing cries of distress.
part imatediately afterwards a hawk, which had been
411111 e salt of the little songster, darted downwards in the
jlleo "'regionunconscious of or gnawed by his pre-
ttnd struck ckhis foot with considerable violence.
the'llsteat the bird of prey was secured, and deprived
Plleab,,ll°Nver of injuring its intended victim, which than
h Ellin is ruthless talons. The hawk, now made an
ev 6 captive, was detained in " durance vile," where,
liavifi'e,r, it did not long survive its disappointment,
°le
din the course of the evening...JO/so Chronicle.
1' ttAllylilMa STORMS IN STAFFORDSHIRE.— On Thurs.
,4ioti erring and yesterday, this neighbourhood was
h the most log continued atoms, accompanied
"), itro„"'"Y rain, known for some years past. The storn!
-0 h. -eod about ten o'clock on Thursday evening, .and
4,1411 elQrged was the atmosphere with the electric_
illk4eetj; to Cause a constant succession of vivid flashes of
;";144;;Ptning, accompanied by long and loud peals of
;Taub: the rain desceaded in torrents during the con-
Int. -e,bf the storm, which abated shortly after mid-
yesterday morning, however, the storm.
It.hcetlltged with increased violence, and continued until
"tkith'"en o'clock, when it ceased. The sky, netwith-
v't the d' presented a lowering aspect daring the whole
°tit, „ivlsaY, and towards evening the storm again broke
tt°'fiem the violence of the preceding evening. It is
ad eential circumstance that the previous fine weather
the e nabied the aiculturists to harvest their crops, or
414"°117.e-quelloes would have been disastrous,--Stafford-
,. eurY.
1,.*4 ord. 'N47lON.—The Lord Bishop of Bangor held
its di 'nation on Sunday
last in the Cathedral Church of
trite tlegthe
e, when followinggentlemen were admitted
holy order of deacons —Hugh Norris Lloyd,
:I"o'ar of Jesus College, Oxford ; James Hughes,
°sus College, Oxford.
44.YxsT
OntiaWAGES AT KELSO.—At our port on
Rtett aY morning last for hiring shearers, there was a
12,,
to ttendanca of Irish reapers. Wages were from
las•-"-Border Watch.