The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-31 00:00:00

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THE MARBLE ARCH.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—As the Times made some very earnest observe'
tions on the recent operations in St. James's-park, nears
Buckingham Palace, if is presumed that a knowledge tt
the sealed fate of the unfortunate marble arch, whicii
elicited those observations, will not be unacceptable.
It is a fact that the Chief Commissioner, on his °Yilds
responsibility and of his own free will, has determine
that the said marble arch, which cost the nation from,
80,0001. to 100,0004 is to be placed at Cumberland-gets'
Now, it must be obvious that this will be not only ati
unwarrantable sacrifice, but an absolute breach of goo
taste, inasmuch as a feature of such a character ought 1°
be a propos to something dignified, or, at any rate, i°
something architecturally important. Imagine, theme
triumphal areb, flanked by the present small lodge (d
;
among ordinary brick houses), opposite an oblique SOII
curved line of drive, instead of being a terminus to.
formal vista or avenue leading directly to, and palPab_l
belonging to, Buckingham Palace, for which it We°
originally built
The grand question, however, is, whether the Publi.°
has not a right to have a voice in such matters, Pg,trtle,
cularly where the disposal of the public money isha;
stake. The simple taking down of the arch from
front of the palace cost 7001, and to rebuild it will pr.o:
bably cost 3,0001. ; consequently the total sum for ttl
perpetration, of most preposterous violation of gout'
taste may reasonably be estimated at $3,7001.
I am, Sir, yours, Sec.,
AN ARTIST.

COUNTERFEIT SOTEREIONS,—At BoW-street Yee"
terday Jane Williams, alias Harris, a young woman:
il
neatly attired, was charged with uttering counterfeit so ,a
reigns. On Saturday afternoon the prisoner entered Snign.`
oyster-shop, in the Strand, and requested to be served with_
a lobster. She selected one for is. 3d., and gave a soverel:
in payment. The shopman returned her the change-
then said she thought the lobster was to be only a 3111" i%
refused to have it, and desired the sovereign to be returned
to her. The shopman gave it her, and at that time two 'lrv!
entered, and engaged his attention. The prisoner left
tivn
shop, and almost immediately returned,
have the lobster, tendering what seemed to be a soverer:
He gave the piece to the waitress, who said the coin ;
spurious. The two men rushed out of the shop, leaving their
change upon the counter, and the prisoner was detained.n
seemed that the two mes were companions of the prise
f 7,1.
saying she Auld
and endeavoured to engage the attention of the sho
Panda
the purpose of preventing him noticing the piece. nsPe for
Dodd said the prisoner had fresuently been in custody!
passing counterfeit coin. She and a man were chargeo!
fortnight since for uttering a counterfeit half-sovereign
coffee-house in Covent-garden. She was discharged andinfoq
companion was committed. He bad been impisoneu
fourteen days, and was found engaged in his nefarious trans'
r.
actions within an hour after his release from gaol. Dieuttig
soner, who said nothing in her defence, was remanded
the Mint solicitor was informed of the charge.
THE STATE OF THE CITY SEWERS.A COr_11;
--
child
spondent informs us that about a fortnight ago a
nearly eaten to death by rata in Carter-lane, in the 1117•
ns
cradle. During
went
The parents, it would appear, lived on the first floor, in a
outhetroabnsl
floor heard the child screaming in a most piteous under,
and after some time they went up to see what was the matte
r•
the child alone
Upon entering the room they beheld several rats knitv
one of the child's hands, two fingers of which they PS.,
actually eaten off. The child was almost immediately taanel
persons living on the gro
to the hospital and had the lacerated parts cut awa7, A
are gig:
fortunately no fatal consequences ensued. The rats
osed to have effected their entrance from the drain undo;
heath the house, communicating with the main sewer, 11301
but for the timely interference of the occupiers of the gitiy,
floor, there is little doubt the child would have been erit"-bie
eaten up. The circumstance has occasioned considers.
sensation in the neighbourhood, and shows the danger vibit..ge
may arise to infants from the easy access of the nutulier'—
rats which infest the city sewers to the dwellings of the ill.
habitan ts.
THE LATE COLLISION ON THE EASTERN
Yiila RAlLwAY.—Yesterday James Hertield, the drifer ;
the Enfield express engine, which came into collision withbt
dAefileiarnrge
dntehgal itg
tehnei y
fed
Irthb.e:
bound
train at Stratford, on the 28th, during the fog, was br"lth
beforey
baN. the Stratford bench of magistrates, charged I/.•
the examination of engineseveral witnesses, the Inagis,trliad
un to dismiss the complaint,
the defendant was discharged. ‘wentc
FLAMBOROUGH LIGHTHOUSES.—Nearly -.-
vessels have ring
been on the rocks near these lighthouses di' •
the foggy weather, v,hich has prevailed to such an ext
little
the commencement of the present month. There beingj,
into a, pasrasern:eirr-t.iratines
oifftt e wind, and the sea smooth, they were eventually all how'
off or less damaged. Sunderland Herald
PROGRESS OF THE PANAMA RAILROAD.--
,l,sae.
rrb Pa'
naina Railroad Company are collecting materials
bourers, an
with a view to commence operations as soon ns
eLnu.
dry season sets in ; 400 men, exclusive of officers and
gineers, have gone cut from the United States, and vr-0 t
laden with timber and other materi .1s are leaving aan-s
daily. No less than 28 sail, comprising vessels of all classe,:
have left for the general depot of the company at NavY 13,!,c;
also six steam pile-drivers. These have all gone out since
the Ist of October; 14 vessels were loading for this last
at one time. The steamer Gergona sailed on Saturday 11,,
for the same destination. She is designed to run on
Chagres river, for the delivery and transportation of null
terials at various points on the line of the road, they Intl
be needed —New York Journal of Cinnmerce.
The Bishop of London, in answer to a letter Writ"
ten to him in the name of the deputation who presented bill!
with .a memorial Tecillesti9g,h4 to reconsider his
Okr. rt:11, er
to-Mr. Bennett's resig.t*Rfb:As declined
cussion, and now w- •to ft? t,ht - • fcirtnal
gent eman s A
nation, , , ,
-The noble estate ,of Lord,- Ribblesdale At Malhatirj:l
in Yorkshire, comprising upwards of 10,000 acres,,,has..i;
been purchased by Mr. James Morrison, of Basildsiag'
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