The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-16 00:00:00

BO W-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

Joidi Sims, u powerfully-built man, was charged with
the following assault upon a gentleman connected with
the Royal College of Surgeons;
The complainant stated that the prisoner entered the
hall of the college yesterday afternoon in a state of
drunkenness, arid requested to see Dr. Lawrence. He
wss told that that gentleman was not then in the college,
bus that even if he were, it Was not the place for pa ients
to come and see him. The prisoner then, without any
provocation, struck witness with such violence that his
head dame in contact with one of the pillars. The pri-
tioner, however, having apologised for his conduct, and
he being drunk at the tune, witness did not wish to press
the charge.

Mr. HENRY remarked that he could not allow such
assaults to pass unnoticed, and he would, therefore, fine
the prisoner 31., or a month's imprisonment.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

should tee! obligeu in your correcting an error
of the figures in your report of what was said by me at
the mee,ing of the Great Central Gas Consumers' Com-
pany, held at the London Tavern on the 14th. Instead
of 6d. to 25., as stated, it should real this, " That,
to a in2n, the gas consumers of Newgate-market, al-
though not all shareholders, are determined to support
the new company, and were resolved, even if the old
company should lower its prices to 3s, or 3s. 6,1., that
they would still bound to the new company on
principle."
I am, respectfully, -
B. VENABLE&
Newgate-mark et, August 16, 1850.

SANITARY REFORM.—It is gratifying to find that,
while the Legislature and public bodies are actively engaged
in seeking a comprehensive means of arresting any future
pestilence by pla.ing an inseparable- barrier to its progress,
individual power is not unoccupied for so desirable an end.
Amongst those names whose knowledge of causes, and me-
chanical ability to remedy them, are entitled to honourable
mention is that of Mr. Josiah -Lowe, of Salford, who has re-
cently given to the public a trap or grid for sewers and
cess-pools, which is beyond question singularly fitted to stop
the fcetid vapours arising from all descriptions of drains.
The invention is one of extreme simplicity, and is entitled to
encouragement from the fact that it has been placed within
the reach and application of all classes.
LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OE
YouNcs FEMALES.-•yesterday the annual meeting of this
society took place at the Asylum. Tottenham. At half-past
ten o'clock the house was thrown open for the inspection of
visitors, and at twelve o'clock the company assembled in the
school, the Earl of Mountcashel presiding, to witness the
educational examination of the children, who passed through
this ordeal with great credit. A poem, entitled `• Be Kind,"
written by the Secretary, recited by one of the children,
elicited the warmest approbation. At the close of the ex-
amination, the public meeting was held in the board-room.
The report stated that, owing to a variety of causes, the in-
come had fallen off during the year; that 1,7411. 4s. sd. had
been received, and 1,8521. 13s. sd. expended, leaving a ba-
lance against the society of 1111. 9s. Eleven improper
houses had been suppressed ; during the year 17 young
females had been admitted into the Asylum, 10 sent to
service, and 13 restored to their friends, leaving 61 on the
foundation. Resolutions in support of the society were then
passed, and the company separated at six o'clock.

We are happy to hear that the air on the coast has
so much improved the health of tile Duke of Beaufort, that
his (..race is likely to remain here a considerable time. Lord
and Lady Dublin have arrived on a visit to the Duke and
Duchess at Wyndham House.—Brighton Gazette.

Sir Denis le Alarchant, Secretary to the Board of
Trade, with his family and Lady Churchill, were among the
passengers who embarked at the St. Katherine's Wharf
yesterday morning, on board the stearn-ship Soho, for
Antwerp.

The Government Contract for 100,000 gallons of
rum for the navy was taken this day by Messrs. Lemon
Hart and Son.

MANCHESTER, AUG. 15.—The intimation that the
Committee had reported in favour of a return to the deli-
very and dispatch of letters and newspapers on Sunday has
given great satisfaction to the mercantile community of this
district. Almost every one from the first foresaw that the
recent arrangements were destined to be short lived, the
annoyances and inconveniences resulting therefrom being
exceedingly great, while Sunday labour was also largely
augmented.

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