The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-31 00:00:00

♦PPOINTMENTS,

Vice-Admirals Sir Francis W. Austen, K.C.B:
(1838), to the chief command on the West Indian and
North American station, vice Sir Charles Adam, K.C.8.,
period of service expired ; Sir Francis will hoist his
flag (white at the fore) on board the Vindictive, 50. Sir
William Parker, G.C.8., to the chief command in the
Mediterranean, vice Sir E. W. C. R. Owen; Sir William
will hoist his flag (blue at the fore) on board the
Monarch, 84.
Commanders—W. F. Austen, to the Vindictive ; J.
Simpson (1840), to the Rolla.
Lieutenants—H. Eden, 1837, from the Eagle to com-
mand the Locust ; W. F. Burnett, 1838, to the Eagle,
vice Eden ; L. P. Burrell, 1840, to the Amazon ; J. P.
Branch and 11. M. Tyldea, to the Lily ; L. B. Mackin-
non, 1842, to the Superb ; W. J. A. Heath, additional,
to the Illustrious ; C. M'Kenzre, 1799, to Greenwich
Hospital ; W. Amphlett, to the Actmon ; C. J. Walton,
to the Excellent; H. Austen (to be flag to Vice• Admiral
Sir F. W. Austen, his father), to the Vindictive ; J.
Stephen, 1815, re-appointed to the Raven cutter ; G.
Morris, 1823, re-appointed to the Skylark ; E. J. L.
Cooper, 1841, to the Flying Fish.
Masters—G. Moore, 1844, to the Daring, vice Strudee ;
J. Roberts, 1813, additional, to the Royal Sovereign; F.
A. Niblett, 1842, to the Fantome ; R. S. Rundle, to the
Comus; J. L. Wilkinson, to the Devastation ; and J. E.
Petley, to the Styx.
Surgeons—J. Vaughan, 1841, to the Fantome; R. D.
Mason, to the Actreon ; W. 11. Baynes, to the Persian ;
J. Steill, to the Lily ; J. Atchison, to the Ranger ; R. J.
B. Chambers, to the Rattler ; H. 11. Hammond, to the
Racehorse.
Paymasters and Pursers—J. Marten, to the Comus ;
J. W. Maddock, to the Persian ; F. Mundy, to the
Rattler, vice Tait ; C. J. J. Brown, to the Ranger; G. E.
Ricketts, to the Waterwitch.
Assistant-Surgeons—C. Tait, 1837, James Harvey,
and C. Crandell, to the Superb ; W. M`Dermott, M.D.,
1840, to the Actaeon ; J. Acton, to the Persian ; J. Bo-
land, to the Racehorse ; J. Irwin, to the Lily ; W. P.
Cook, to the Ocean ; H. Hayward, to the Locust; J. A.
Anderson (acting), to the Persian ; G. G Simpson
(acting), to the Fantome ; P. Wolridge (acting), to the
Cruizer, vice Tait ; J. Wadi` (b), to Haslar Hospital ;
J. D. Cronnin, to the Rattler; C. G. A. M'Culloch, to the
Acorn ; J. Forbes (d), to the Comus.
Second Masters—R. Walker,. to the Firebrand, rice
Thomas, to the Superb ; C. Gri,g. to the Locust.
Mates—A. M`Naghten and F. W. Smith, to the Su-
perb • F. B. Quin, to she Osprey ; C. Cerjat, to the
Firebrand.
Clerks—C. Lyno (in charge), to the Locust ;S. L.
Wright, to the Rattler ; J. ILltallick, to the Firebrand ;
H. B. Retallick, to the Amazon ; J. Jones, to the St.
Vincent, vice Lyne ; J. Burlace, tQ the Port Admiral's-
office, Portsmouth.
Naval Instructo;—T. Eastman (1816), to the Superb.

'We have been obliged with the opportunity of ex-
tracting the following gratifying particulars, from
letters addressed to London by the eiders of the Wilna
congregation.
'I hat congregation had just received dispatches
from Amstislow, dated 6th of Kislev (17th Nov.),
informing them that on 'Wednesday, the 13th of that
month, a courier had arrived from his Excellency the
Minister 'Wrioutrnik Did, announcing the speedy
approach of that functionary with good tidings for
the afflicted Jews of that place. Then followed an-
other estafette summoning the Jews together, in order
to give the Minister a reception. He himself arrived
on the 14th, and read to the assembled congregation
an imperial decree, the substance of which was as
follows :-
1. The decree ordering the levying of one in every
ten Israelites, is recalled.
2. The thirty-six men already taken in pursuance
thereof, are to be returned to their families.
His Excellency said, that he was charged with dis-
patches to the Governor-General of the Province of
Wittepsk, containing other gracious concessions.
The elders of \Vilna convey this intelligence to
the Anglo-Jewish authorities, in return for the com-
munications made to them of the proceedings taken
by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, on the
occasion of the Emperor's visit to this country ; they
express the most lively gratitude for the sympathy so
The Duke of Beaufort is, we are hapk, exhibited on their behalf, and state that they have
gradually recovering from the attack of gout good reasons to believe that this important mitigation
which his Grace has been suffering during the k- of the rigour of the Russo-Polish Conscription may
week. The Noble Duke still remains at Hampton he considered the fruit of that fraternal sympathy.
Court, but we believe the family will leave that placo
for Badminton in the event of his Grace's hatth Per' revert
Jacob.
the subject at an early opportunity.
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ROYAL MARINEEk•
Second Lieutenant E. A. W,ylde, :o be first, vice J
L. Brahma-, to half-pay.
COAST GUARD.
T. B. Glover, removed from Su
Lieut. lir. Coles (1838), command a station ; Mr.
vice Brouneker, RN., to Staiths. on to C,altfleet station,

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MELANCHOLY OCCURRENC

SUICIDE OF A FATHER, AND ATTEMPTED
STRUCTION OF AN ONLY Cllll.D.—Shortly before
on Saturday last, a great sensation was excited

neighbourhood of Lower Whitecross-street,
gate, by the prevalence of a rumour that a
ven&r, named Noah Flood, carrying on busini
No. 50 in that street, a most respectable and th
tradesman, had poisoned himself, after haTiL
tempted to destroy the life of his daughter, a chili

more than eight years of age, a circumstance
as the sequel will prove, was discovered after
investigation to be too true.
It appears that on Tuesday last the unfortunate,
followed to the grave the remains of his wife.
the Saturday morning after her funeral he WI,
served to be unusually dejected, and begged of
male of the name of Scott, who lodges,
husband, at a neighbouring cornchandler's, to
after his shop and his daughter while he went
several offices for his weekly supply of nowsP3)
and periodicals. Subsequently to this period
Friday last, he exhibited the same deep melaty
and upon one occasion he said to his child, ".
rine, shall you and I follow your dear mother,
with her into the grave ?" Upon another (vow
said to Mrs. Scott, " You have been very kind
and so has your husband, since the death

poor wife; if -I
first, see that I am properly
and fullow me to the grave ; if either of F

before me, I will do the same for you." On 'd
night, just before closing his shop, deceased apPes,:,
to be very melancholy, and quite in a despoiTt
state. He was heard to say, " I wonder how 11-0
to get on to-morrow ; who can I leave to take cbati,
of my business at home while I go to supplY
customers ?" About eleven o'clock that mg" -
closed his shop, and in the morning of the e°.
suing day (Saturday last) a Mrs. Smith, to
he was in the habit of supplying a newspaper dill
thinking he was very late, went to the shop, °°d
was surprised at finding the shutters closel:i.
Wondering what could be the matter, she went 11Pf
stairs, and after having informed the neighbours°
the fact, she went to the door of the sleeping:
room, to which she was attracted by the pite°,,,13.0
cries of a child calling upon her father in, 1",
most imploring manner to " awake." Upon trl,
ing the door of the room it was found to be ,
toned on the inside. Assistance was immediate, ;71
procured, and upon entering the room the poor fell',
was discovered upon the bed, apparently in a dr„ere
state, from the effect of some narcotic poison, a bc'''nci
which had contained laudanum lying beside him, 11,.'"e
his daughter unable to move from the effects Q'
similar dose, her extremities being partially in is 41;
ralysed state. Medical assistance was sent foN
stomach pump was had recourse to without deltT.
and some portion of the stupifying liquor was ejeeri
Other remedial measures were tried, but the PsPe:re
appearing to be sinking fast, immediate steps "e'ct,
taken for his removal to the hospital of .1v
Bartholomew, where he was received about Pa,
o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday. Notwiths*
ing the utmost exertions of Mr. Reid, the boasts.;
surgeon on duty, and the utmost attention on t'in
part of W. Lawrence, Esq., and other eminent 110
connected with the establishment, it proved that t
deadly draught had done its work, and deceased,el:
pired within an hour and a half of his admis"°-.
Remedial measures were resorted to for the•recorelo
of the child, through which she so far recovered s2_;
be able to give an account of the tragical occurrell
which she does with the most artless simplicity,
with a degree of intelligence far beyond her yeah'r
Upon the table in the room was found a le'be
folded, of which the following is a copy :
" My wish is to be buried with my poor wife ;
Mrs. Scott, of 51, Whitecross-street, and Mrs. Xi.ll,D;;
mill, living at a cornchandler's, just by St. Gilt',
church, at the top of Holborn—that these two Pe.
sons bury me, and they shall have all my goods.
(Signed) " N. FLOOD.
" Mrs. Scott, 51, Whitecross-street."

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has low had some time in use. have fully redeetneo.4if
assurance of the Messrs. S. and B. Solomon, as to
excellence, excellence, and having found so much comfort and :pr
vantage from their use, far preferable to every
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the Hon. George Cavendish, to Messrs. S. and 13.
lomons, 39, Albemarle- street, Piccadilly, opposite, ;be
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Spectacles I purchased from you. I have made use
glasses for many years, and never met with any to en
able me to see equal to yours and with r
less intone'
nience to my eyes. I am, yours obediently, G. CsfeP;
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two years' trial, from the use of Messrs. S. and B. Sor9'
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had at 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, oppo6lt.
York Hotel.
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—A BAD LEG, AND C"
,r,ll,
EXTRAORDINARY, BY HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND ,°"l.-0,
BENT !—Mrs. Jackson, a monthly nurse, residing at
st
Stanhope-street, Clare-market, had a bad leg, of 111;.,
desperate and alarming nature. Independent of e/e'ls
other bad symptom attending the limb, it swelled Oat
alarmingly, and was likewise accompanied with gi.,,e11,0
inflammation, which made her care one of e%t1',,—.1,
danger. She was taken to King's College nosP"';.,
where they could do nothing with it. The leg, how's in,
like " thousands of others" which are given up 45
curable at the hospitals, was soundly healed in *WI' t.
fortnight, by the use of Holloway's Pills and Ointafenj,
Sold at Professor Holloway's Establishment 244, Stollua
where advice may
nd be had gratis), and by almost :a
respectable vendors of medicine throughout the ciYilis
world.
DISTURBANCE BETWEEN SOLDIERS OF THIS 44111 h
AND SAILORS.—One of those disreputable quarrels,
for a considerable time have not disgraced the service'
here, took place in Pembroke-street on Wednesday
i
evening. It appeared that some dispute had occurreu
between some of the soldiery arid sailors, which ended to
a general melee. The men issued from the barracks'
armed with bludgeons and missiles of all descriptions'
nor had their opponents been less active in preparing..
either for assault or defence. The picquet
ordered out, the police were dispatched to the see'"
of the disturbance, and with considerable di".
culty dispersed the mob, the soldiers expressing
a determination to have satisfaction the following
day. About noon on Thursday, the soldiers caste
out of the barracks with the full determination to wreti,/,;
vengeance on the sailors, and the " row" immediately
picquet
was For a time it was terrific, but it w'''
thought that the sailors had the best of it. The
was again called out, and the police authorities exerted
themselves to restore something like peace. Fortunatel
the fighting parties were separated, and the soldiers, Wit
the exception of a few who managed to escape, ware
marched off to the barracks. There have been broken
heads and bruises, but we have heard of no injuries
likely to prove fatal. Notwithstanding the mes,urell
adopted to prevent a recurrence of the disturbance'
there was a repetition of it on Friday afternoon. Th.
fighting between the men was very serious, but, as be-
fore, the picquet and police put a stop to it.—Deconpor'
Independent.
RISE IN THE PRICE or TIMIIBR.—We are informed
that the advance in the price of American timber,
within the last twelve months, has been ;nearly 50 Per
cent. This extraordinary rise is attributed to the steady'
demand and the diminished stocks, caused by the great
amount of shipping employed in the guano trade.
agow Courier.

BIRTHS.
At Woolwich, on Christmas-day, the lady of Captain
chell, Royal Artillery, of a daughter.
On the 26th of December, at the Rectory, Donington-on-
Baine, Lincolnshire, the lady of the Rev. Alexander Patorh
MA., of a son.
On December 27, the lady of the Rev. Thomas Archer
Houblon, of a daughter.
On December 27, at Buckland Court, near Reigate, th.
lady of the Rev. Henry S. Eyre, of twin sons.
On December 28, at l'ortobello, the lady of Captain S&
van, Scots Greys, of a daughter.
On December 23, at Hilgay Rectory, Norfolk, the wife of
the Rev. William J. Parkes, of a son.
On December 29, at East Mailing, Kent, the wife of Henri
Smith, Esq., of a daughter.
On December 30, at Gloucester House, Kew, Mrs. Nell-
- of a son.

MARRIED.
On December 28, Mr. J. L. Smith, to Sophia, younge4t
daughter of Henry Banner, Esq.. of Cripplegate.
On December 28, at All Saint?, Norwood, Surrey, James
Livermore, Esq., of Norwood, to Eliza, eldest surviTisf
(laughter of Thomas Pascall, Esq., of Rose Cottage, Norwooa•

DIED.
Ott the Ist of November, John Poddor, Esq., of the MiddlO
Temple, aged 83.
On December 23, at Clifton, Elizabeth, wife of the Ref.
W. T. Clarke.
On December 24, at Glasgow, Agnes, the wife of C. fl•
Noble, Esq., of Oporto.
On December 24, at Dalaton, Hannah, relict of Charlet!
Hutchins, Esq.
On December 25, at Wadhurat Vicarage, Sussex, the Rev.
Frederic Gardiner, A.M., Rector of Llanvetherine, county of
Monmouth.
On December 26, at Hampstead, Howell Davies, Esq., lit.
of Noble- treet, City, aged 84.
On December 27, Mrs. Smithers, of Doughty-street, Meek'
lenburgh-squarc, aged 81.
On December 27, at Bath, Richard llippisley Tnckfield,
Esq., of Shobroke-park, Devon.
On December 28, Anne, the wife of Mr. Christopher Row-
lands, of Regent-street.

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