The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-18 00:00:00

S N 7 FEBRUARY 18, 1850,

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
NEW PROFESSORSHIP OF ENGLI•II HISTORY.
OXFORD, Fen. 16.—1 n consequence of the erro-
neous reports 'which have been circulated, we have
authority for stating that the Rev. James Furd, for-
merly Fellow of Trinity College and vicar of Nave-
stock, Essex who died on the 31st of January last,
has left by his will, dated the sth of February, 1849,
the sum of 2,0001. Three per Cent. Reduced Annui-
ties to the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the
University of Oxford, upon trust, to accumulate and
invest the interest and dividends thereof, until a sum
be raised in the sail Three per Cent. Reduced
AnnuNes sufficient to produce the clear annual sum
of 1001, an I then, upon trust, to pay and apply the
same fur the founding and endowing of a Professor.
ship in the said University, to be called "Ford's
Professor of English History," according to certain
directions appended to - This bequest is to
take effect on the death orihe la't survirur of his
brothers and sisters (five in number), who are at
present between sixty and seventy years of age, as
will as various other legacies to Trinity College for
augmenting its preferment and endowing certain
studentships. The following are the particulars of
Mr. Ford's will relating to this Professorship :--
" I direct that the Vice-Chancellor f,r the tine being
shall receive' the interest' arising from the moneys in-
vested in the funds, and pay it to the endowment of the
Professorship of English History, to be established fur
ever in the University of Oxford. and to be performed in
the menner following :—A. professor to be elected on
the 31st of October (the testator's birth-day), by the
felloWs of colleges, students of Christ Church, and
tutors of halls, who' are members. of animation, and
actually and ana fide resident in the University, and by
no others•, to deliver every year twelve lectures, in such
place, and at each hour as may be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor, viz., four in Lent Term, four in Easter
Term, and four in Michaelmas Term, the History
of England from the Revolution to the present time,'
That this professorship be tenable for the term of seven
years; that the professor be a Mr.ster of Arts, and that
the-same person to never re-elected. The professor to
be paid half-yearly by the Vice-Chancellor; and should
he vilest° the professorship, either by death or from
any other cause, before the expiration of the year, he
shall be paid at the rate of 81 7s. for every calendar
month that he has filled the same, and the money arising
therefrom be invested in the funds, and the interest ap-
propriated to the future professors."—Jackson's Oxford
Journal, Feb. 16.
DEAN IRELAND'S SCHOLARSHIP.
The examiners appointed by the trustees of Dean
Ireland's foundation give notice that an examination
will be held in the schools on Thursday, the 14th of
March, and the following days, for the purpose of
electing a scholar on that foundation. Candidates are
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graduate members of the University who have no
exceeded their sixteenth term.

J. LONSDALB.
W. LINWOOD.
J. LANDOI.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
Dr. Gutzlaf, the well-known Chinese missionary
and scholar, delivered a lecture in the hall of this
College on Saturday last to a numerous body of
members of the University on the literature and
manners of the Chinese.

Feb. 15.

The Rev. John Samuel Baron, perpetual curate of
Brill, Bucks ; the Rev. William Perkins, curate of
Twyford, near Buckingham ; and the Rev. Francis
Balston, perpetual curate of Benson, Oxon, have
been appointed Surrogates of the Lord Bishop of
Oxford, for granting marriage licences throughout
the diocese, and for proving wills in the county of
Oxford.

[PRICE SD.

METROPOLITAN SANITARY ASSOCIA-
TIoN.—DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER.
A deputation from the Metropolitan &mit try Associa-
tion waited upon Lord John Russell, on Saturday, at his
offic;al r. sidence in Downing-street, for the purpose rf
presenting to her Majesty's Government the resolutions
agreed to at the late meeting held in the Fret masons'
Hall, aid of explaining the necessity of father measures
t improve the condition of the meropolis.
The Bishop r f London headed the deputation, which
was ve-y numerous, consisting of—Lord Moreton, Dr.
Aldis, Rev. J. W. Buckley, M.A., St. Mary, Padding-
ton; Rev. R. Burgess, B 1)., rector of Chelsea; Mr.
Charles Salisbury Iht!er, Mr. Carlton Baynes, C.E , Sir
William Clay, Rev. J. Cumming, D.D., Mr. H. C.
Edwards, Mr. Robert Fox, Mr. R Grantham, F.G.S.,
Mr. IV. Lewis, M. 8., Mr. C. F. J. Lord, Rev. T. Davis
Limb, rector of R' .;t Hackney; Dr. G. Milroy, Rev.
Henry Macknizie, M.A., rector of St. Martin-in-the-
Rev. C. Ma-shall, M.A , vicar of St. Bride's; Mr.
T. Minh Nelsor, Rev. J. R. Nichol!, M.A., rector of
Streatham; Sir E. Pearson, Mr. W. Rogers, Rev. F. T.
ethatn, St. Peter's, Walworth; Rev. B. C. Sanger,
M.A., rrct of St. Paul's, Shadwell; Mr. R. A Harris,
M.P., Dr. J. Sutherlane, Mr. J. Stansbury, M.A., Rev.
T. P. Wright, M.A., St. Philip, Dalston; Rev. D. Wil-
son, M.A., vicar of Islington; Mr. J. Wyld, M.P., Rev.
J. Wood, 8.A., Rev. J. Worthington, D.D., Rev.
R.
Dead, Hon. Frederick Byng, Mr. Go trge Godwin, and
the honorary secretaries, Rev. M. W. Lusigean, M.A.,
Dr. Hector Gavin, and Mr. Adolphus Barnet, M.D.
The Bishop of LONDON, at the close of a lengthened
address, in which he pressed the objects of the associa-
tion upon the attention of Noble Lord, asked whether,
in consequence of the gracious expressions in her Ma-
jeity's Speech at the opening of Parliament, they might
hope'that a Bill would be introduced, under the sanction
of her Majesty's Government, for the sanitary improve-
ment of the metropolis. And next, if no such intention
should be entertained by her Majesty's Government
whether, if a Bill for the improvement of the sanitary
condition of the metropolis should be introduced by some
Member of either House of Parliament, such a measure
would be favourably considered by her Majesty's Go-
vernment; also, whether their assistance would be"given
t ) those who might wish to carry such a Bill into law.
The association, however, earnestly and anxiously hoped
that the first branch of this alternative might be calcu-
lated upon; and that her Majesty's Government would
see the importance—permit him to add the duty—of
bringing in some effective measure for improving the
sanitary condition of the metropolis.—(Hear.) The
Right Rev. Prelate then handed to the Noble Lord a
copy of the resolutions which had been unanimously
agreed to at the late meeting.
Mr. WYLD, M P., called the Noble Lord's attention to
the defective supply of water in the metropolis, ob-
serving that during the late epidemic disease prevailed
most in those quarters where the supplies were small
and the quality bad. Notwithstanding the efforts of the
different public companies, there were at this moment
10,000 houses in the metropolis unsupplied with water,
containing 640,000 persona. Of these 80;000 houses,
40,000 had no right to a supply. This was a question
which did not concern the poorer classes only. It
affected the middle and higher order, for in those neigh
bourhoods where the supplies were scanty disease com-
monly prevailed. The sanitary effects of a plentiful
supply of water had been strikingly illustrated by a state-
ment made by Lord Ashley at the public meeting of the
association, that in the great city of Hamburgh the dis-
eases most commonly found among the poorer classes
had disappeared after their supplies of water became un-
limited. The ratepayers of the metropolis certainly suf-
fered severely from increased rates, in consequence of a
deficient supply, for it not only engendered disease, but
maintained it among the poor, whom they had to sup-
port. The association did not themselves ventured to
propose any plan to remedy the present state of things;
but they begged most earnestly to call the attention of
the Government to the necessity of a constant supply of
water in every apartment of the habitations of the poor,
upon the high-pressure principle, at the lowest possible
cost.

The Rev. H. Mackenzie, the Rev. R. Burgess, the
Rev. Dr. Cumming, Mr. T. M. Nelson, and Mr. H. Ed-
wards, having severally supported the Right Rev. Frelate,
in observations of considerable length,
Lord J. RUSSELL said, I have listened with great at-
tention t what your Lordship has said upon this sub-
ject; and I am sure your Lordship, and the deputation,
will see that it is impossible for me to enter here into th•
particular views of tte Crivernment, or into a discussion
upon any general measure. I can only state to you that
I consider the object no less important than it has been
described to be by the members of the deputation who
have just spoken. It has constantly esigaged the
attention of the Government; and my Noble Friend
Lord Carlisle has been in constant communication with
me upon it. I know that, with regard to the metropolis,
he has felt the difficulties of the subject very greed.), and
certainly his opinion is that he does not think there eau
be any general measure which can comprehend .11
the subjvcts which comprise sanitary regulation; but he
thinks it is more feasible to attempt by separate mea-
sures to meet the various evils that hate occurie
(Hear, hear.) With regard to a general measure, I
should &so say we mast consider that in this country
there is very naturally and properly gre at jealousy of
asy interference either with 1. cal rights or individual
will aid freedom from control; and that when you bring
in a Bill of 350 clauses, you find very gre ,t difficulty in
contending for each of those clauses again- t the separate
opposition that may be made to them. But I will only
say this, with regard to the difficulties of the subject,
that we will give our best attention to them; and I can
assure your Lordship and the deputation that her Ma-
jesty is deeply interested in this subject.—(Hear, hear.)
The Noble Lord adde 1, in answer to an obsermion from
a member of the deputation, that the opinion of the Go-
vernment was in favour of separate measures rather than
of one general measure.
The deputation then retired.

TILE IRISH FISHERIES BILL.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
The Irish Fisheries Bill is a document fraught
with most thrilling interest to those who look forward
for improvements on the fisheries, not only as re-
spects Ireland, but of England and Scotland as well.
I have just risen up from wading through its pages,
84 in number, and 182 enactments. The grand fea
tures of the Bill are, the erection of a fully autho-
rised board of commissioners, who will appoint in-
spectors, secretary, assistant-secretary, clerks, mes-
sengers, and other officers, to see that the fisheries are
carried on under wholesome laws and regulations.
The most of former Acts for regulating the Irish
fisheries are to be repealed, to make way for the one
now to be introduced. The sea coast of Ireland, with
its estuaries, its rivers, its locks, ponds, and lakes, is
to be divided and subdivided into districts to aid the
purposes of the Act. Each district is to elect conser-
vators of fisheries, who are to be their representatives.
The number of conservators for each district is not to
be less than three, nor more than nine. The owners
of fisheries of a certain value are to be vested with the
privileges of a conservator, but only one person from
each estate will be permitted to act in that ca-
pacity." The engines, nets, &c., for salmon and trout
fishing, &c , to be licensed and pay an annual duty."
It is only such who pay this licence that will possess
the privilege to vote for a conservator. To protect
the brood of fish, see that they are not captured when
out of season, and that the nets and other traps for
catching them are according to prescribed dimensions,
will be some of the chief duties of the Irish Board of
Fisheries. All officers connected with tho board to
_ _
be

paid out of the Consolidated Fund. For the pur-
pose of carrying this Act fully and beneficially into
effect at sea, as well as on land, there are to be a
class of officers entitled water-bailiffs; and the
officers and men of the Royal Navy, Coast Guard
service, and the constabulary force of Ireland, are all
to be vested with power, privileges, and authority to
aid the Commissioners in raising the Irish fisheries,
and ultimately the Irish poor, from an impoverished
to that of an affluent state.

With such a Board of Fisheries erected in Ireland,
whose aim will be to protect the weak and see justice
administered to all, parties, then, who are desirous
that national improvements should go on will have no
hesitation to advance their capital in any well-
digested scheme for the purchasing efficient vessels,
tackling, &e. They will have a ready tribunal to
apply to should redress be needed, subject alike, of
course, to abide by the laws and regulations issued
from under the seal of the board.

THE TAILORS' SWEATING SYSTE7.--A deputation
from a society of tailors, comprising 5,000 persona, waited
on Saturday upon Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P., and Sir
Benjamin Hall, M.P., at the Marylobone Court, for the
purpose of inducing the Hon. Members to present and
support a petition to the House of Commons,_ praying
the interference of the Legislature to put down the
system known as the sweating system. The deputation
pointed out the hardships to which the jourreymen
tailors were subjected by the method now so commonly
adopted of giving out work to certain 1e: sons, wbo,
again, employed a number (f others under them, at a
much smaller sum, to do tha work. The lecallies in
which this system was adopted were of the most filthy
and immoral kind. Great numbers of persons of both
sexes were huddled together, who were obliged to work,
night and day, to get a living. The respeJtable master
would, perhaps. pay from 16s. to 203. fur a cost, while
those who really did the work only received 6s. f it.
Mr —, for instance, employed Mr. C—, a middle-
man, who got 7s. 61. a dress; Mr. C— employed
others, who get only Is. a dress, and they again em-
ployed others, who were paid still less. By this arrange-
ment it was said that Mr. C— male 3,0001. per annum,
and kept his carriage. The same principle was adopted
by and other dealers. The Honourable Members
promised their hearty support to the deputation, who
withdrew, much pleased with their reception. —Sunday
Paper.

LOLA MONTES.—A Madrid letter of the 10th
states that Lula Montea was in that city, in strict
incognito, but that sko was to leave for Landon in a few
dips

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
I___/ LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING, ItMO.
Acc ptances for the Liverpool Spring Cup.
_
Yrs st lb • Yrs at lb
Qiic
The Conjuror ... a 7 E Osbaldeaton •3 S
Portia ............ 4 7 4 Angean ...... -3 410
Cauriri ............ 4 7 4 Wilmart
Doubt •.. ..... 4 612
Acceptances for the Grand National Steeplechase.
Yrs st 11 Yrs at *b
Peter Simple ...... a 12 -2 Maria Day a 10 5
British Yeoman .. a 11 10 3biorone 6
Sir John .......... all 10 Miss Cooke 5 10. 5
lint. of Gwy 10 5
one... a 1 1 8 The Oaks 5 10 5.
Rattrap
The Chandler...... a 11 3 Philip
10 4
Farnham . ..... 611 2 Sobriety ...
The Victim........ all 2 Fieticutr
S. Leger
a 11 0 Tipperary Boy ... a 10
00
Spring Buck
a 10 12 Yardarm
............ a 10 0
Vain Hope
5 10 12 Abd-el-Ka1er...... a 9 12
Iron Duke
Mahomed
Meath
alO 10 Lai spinet ......... 910
a 10 10 Vengeance
.........
6 10 10 Kilkenny . 9 10
........... • a 9 10
Div Hero
Mulligan 6 10 10 Oddfellow ......... 6 9AO
Rory-be.sisy
Quadruped a 10 8 Little Fann7 ...... a 9 0
Laurel
Rainbow
Brewton
COURSING.
CONBERNERE SPRING MEETING, FEB.
Puppy Cup, of 23 goys, was won by Mr. Edleston's Lady
Mary; Mr. Ashworth's Crab ran up. The Newhall
Cross Stakes, of 16 sous, were won by Mr. Edleston's
Sawn; Mr. Green's Hotspur ran up. The Cheshire
Cheese Stakes were won by Mr. Ashworth's Crab; Mr. -
Mali by's Woodville ran up.
CARDINCTON OPEN MEETING, FEE. 12.—The Peppy
Stakes (14 Subs.) were won by Mr. Wadhain'A Yirantont
Mr. Viran's -Vivid ran up. The All-aged Stakes, 11
dogs, were won by Mr.- J.. Purser's Pilot; Mr. Vipatt's
Viola ran up. The Sonthill Stakes, for 8 doge, were _
won by Mr. J. Purser's Perchance; his Priam ran up.
TARLETON MEETING, F. 14 AND 15.—The Bank
Hall Cup,
.for twelve dogs, was won. by Mr. Tailor's,
Catch-puss and-Win; 'Mr. Craven's Claudia ran Up. Tbe
Tarleton Stakes (12 Subs) were won by Mr. Suttliffentt •
Bugle; Mr. Deakin's Ducliess ran up. The -Raiford
Stakes were won by Mr. Deakin's Distiller; his Empress
ran up. The Hesketh Stakes were won by Mr. Wood's
Turpin; Mr. WNaughten's Norma ran up.
EvEaLET UNION MEETING, FEE. 13, 'l4, AND 15.
Th• Ererley Cup, fir 1-6 dogs, was won by Mr. Bin-
del.'s Sincerity; Mr. W. Long's Lissy ran - up. The
Champion Cup, for 12 dogs, was won by Mr. Rendall's
Red Republican; Mr. W. Long's Lennox ran up. The
Jenner Stakes (16 Subs) were won by Mr. Jenner's
Eunuch; Mr. James's Protectionist ran up. The Stone-
henge Stakes were divided 153011 r. Miller's Master of the
Mint and Mr. Long's Lustre. The Beacon Bill Stakes
were won by Mr. Fowle's Frolic; and the Finale Stakes
by Mr. James's Jingo.

THE FRENCH TURF.—The sale of, the horses of
she Flares of Meudon, belonging t 4 the ex.:civil list, was
concluded on Thursday, in the Parc de Monceau:. It
was attended by several eminent sporting persons, and
dealers from Normandy, Berry, and even London. The
foil ming were tFe prices obtained:—Gigee, a- stallion,
by Priam, out of Eva, to M. de Wagrstn; fir 6001.1
Blitsclan, a stallion, to M. de Vicence, fir 1,200 f.; Bouts
en Train, a small white stallion, 250 f., to a dealer of
Berry; 'Vittoria, a brood mare, 27 years old (she has
foaled 18 or 20,c01t., which have been sold for nearly
330,000 c.), to the President of the Republic, who intends
to have her taken care of for the rest of her days; Era,
foaled in England, in 1832, to M. d'Escare, 9501.; Dona
Pilar, out of Vittoria, by Royal Oak, 155 f, to M.
Noel, a dealer of Normandy (this small sum was
given owing to a mistake in announcing the age,
1827 having been given as the date of the birth it.
stead of 1837); Eusebia, foaled in England in 1839,
out of Mangoldwurzel, by Young Emilius, was, after
a keen competition, knocked down for 3,220 f.; Ab•
lett., foaled in England in 1839, by Whisker, sire Agree-
able, to M. d'Escars, 720 f.; Belvedere, foaled in Eng-
land, in 1836, out of Belvedere, sire Ac•leon, to M. A.
Aumont, a Norman breeder, 1,0301,; Estaminet, foaled
at Meudon, in 1848, to the President of the Republic,
for 1,270 f. ; Adolpho, foaled in 1848, for 5001. ; Belt-
geoir, 1 year old, foaled at Meudon, out of Belvedere, sire
Young Emilius, to the President of the Republic, fur
1,5251. (the President bad, it was said, given orders to
g,c as high, if necesraey, as 3,000 f.;; Danaier, foaled at
Meudon, in 1509, to M. A. Aumont, for 710 f ; Amt..
thonte, foaled in 1847, at Meudon, to M. Crepin, post-
master at lionavis, for 1,270 f ; Privante. foaled at Men-
den, in 1847, to M. Lupin, for 1,5101.; Ecumeire, foaled
at Meudon, in IB4S, out of Eva, @ire Young Emilius, to
Ltcompte de Chazot, for 7201.; Vaporetpe, foaled
at Meudon, in 1848, cut of Vittoria, sire Young Emilius,
to the President of the Republic, for 1,878 f.; Ecuelle. 1
year old, dam Eva, sire Va-nu-pieds, to the Prince de
B auveau, for 770 f.; Echelle, to the Prince de Beauvcat,
1 2001.; Fortut 6, 5 years old, 1,220 f, to a purchaser
whose name was not mentioned.—(;alg MRCS Messeng, r.
EXPLOSION or FIRE..DABLP.— On Saturday more-
ing 'ast, about ,even o'clock, an explosion of fire-eamp
took place at the Gib Field Colliery, Chowtent,-thsrprcr
perty of G. Fletcher, Etg , e f Labureum-house. The
dam g-roua ga has for some time past been observed in
the more secluded parrs of the mine, and the utmost
caution I.a, been enjoined upon the workmen. One of
the men had been instructed to exa nine the differ. nt
sir( rking‘ before the others commenced, and on Saturday
morning last ho was engsg,d in this duly, when finding
some, f the ii.flamm ,ble gas lodged_in one or two of the
bays cf the pit, he pulled off his coat and began to beat
it out into the wr-draught,. Four other men had also
entered the mine; and one f them, unaware of the
danger, lighted a candle and stfix-d it to the side of the
wall inc of the buys. Tr e disturbed gas driven along
the workings by Seddon came in contact with the lighted
candle, and a terrific explosion took p's killing one
man on the spot, and injuring the other f eir in the most
shocking manner. They were got out of the mine as
speedily as possible, and Mr. Brideosk, surgeon, i f
Leigh, ard Mr. erosion. of Chowhyrif, were speedily in
attendance upon the sufferer'. Notwithstanding every
attenti ,n, they died the following day (Sat)day).—Man-
ehes'er Examiner.

Tms: Hoe DUTT.—The &next Express says :
"As the period fixed for the payment of the second in-
stalment of 11148 duty is rapidly approaching, the ques-
tion of what is to be done in future relative to the duty
in general naturally fixes the trtention of the grower to
the consideration of the best method to obtain relief
from the obnoxious impost. On this point, as ur f nen-
,at ly on msny others in which agricultural interests
are CO roerned, then is a great diffe-ence t f opinion,
red it is much to be regretted that some medium mea-
sure cannot be suggeated that would reconcile the con-
fleeting interests t f East and Mid Kr.nt and Sussex. We
had h reed that the important met tlng held at Staple.
burst last year would in a gre ,t degree have accom-
plished this desideratum; but it eppears that there is
-t 11 a want of uneninety, as to the re'ief required, be-
teeera Mid, and East Kent. The nearest approach, we
believe, to a general good understanding on the subject
is expressed in the petition recently agreed to at Marden:
' That your petitioners have for many -years suffered
severely from the excessive duty on hops, and earnestly
entre at your Honourable House to repeal thi t part t f
the duty called the war duty, and the five per ce rt. ad-
ditional, thereby reducing the duty to id. per pound.'"
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AND WONDERFUL ESCAPE.
—On Thursday morning, the 7th inst., sheswiftekf Mr.
B.C. Planner, of the Horse Shoe Inn, Newmarkers.at-
tempted self-e.eitruction by jumping down a well, white,
labouring under mr ntal derangement. The unfortunate
woman, who is in an advanced state c-f pregnancy, left
her fel about fair o'clock (her husband being uncon-
scious c-f her absence), went to the well, and jumped
down it. Her escape was certainly miraculous, having
sustained no other perceptible injury than a .light ate a-
sion on her face. The well is near sixty feet deep, wish,
fortunately, at the time in question, not more than fire
feet of water in it. Alter having fallen to the bottom
she managed t) get above the water by placing her back
against one side of the well, and her feet on the other,
and remained in this posture till she was drawn up, Mr.
Balls, carrier, who resides near the well, heard her crying
out, and supposing some one had either fallen in a
fit, or a state of intoxication, partly dressed hitisteir,
and went out, when he was surprised to find that the
noise proceeded from the bottom of the well, lie asked
who was there, and was answered by Mrs. Planner,
from the bottom of the well. He immediately roused
her husband and those of the surrounding cottages, who,
with great promptitude and alacrity, procured ropes, ike-,
for the rescue, when Mr. S. Store kindly descended the
well, and extricated the poor woman from her perilous
situation. Fears were at one time entertained that, as
Mrs. P. is enceinte, and had been in the well f,r up-
wards of an hour and a half, with nothing on but her
night dress, the result would be serious. We are _
in-
formed that she has been in an infirm state. of mind for
months past, but is now rapidly progressing
gat to a !
she state
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of convalescence. Wo have just hear
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DESTRUCTION OF THE LOBSTER TAVIEN AT
t.
GRAes.edee, n,ohoßTotFlß.V.—The half-a-mile below Lobster
Gra Tve,aevnedr_n,sornuytlle
bank
and favourite retreat t f those who love green lanes and
s pure air, tempered with a sea breeze—was on Saturday
totally destroyed by fire. It had " weed the pelting of
the pitiless storm" for nearly a century, and was vene-
rable in its antiquity. 'lle fire was first perceived is-
suing from the western angle cf the building, sal in a
short time spread with a rapidity which wrapped the pile
at all points in a sheet of thine of intense power, but
short duration. Like most of the snug old taverns of
former times, the Lobster was composed principally of
wood, and hence its rapid reduction to ashes by the action
of the fire. The flames extended to, and communicated
with some cattle sheds, Mhich were rapidly reduced to
ruins. An extensive coaleshed, also comps std of wood,
caught fire, but was saved from destruction by the timely
arrival of the town and Cust urn-house engines. The
military from the fort were also quickly on the spot.
The tavern, which was the property t f Mr: Plane,
brewer cf the town, was recently taken possession of by
Mr. Penridcn, of London, and, with its farniture, was
insured.

A NEW BRIDGE FOR WESTMINSTIR.-It
stated that it has hi en determined to take down the
present bridge at Westminster, and that a new one; ;
to be erected some four hundred yards further from the
Houses of Parliament, in order to beigtttn the 'fillet
of those elaborate specimens of British architecture.
The new structure is to be low and straight, sup-
ported by gothic arches. Plans for the erection of &st-
eams detached, or semi-detached houses, forming a lino
or 'streets up to Bueltinghsur-palace, bare, It I. 009, ggpkt.
been approved of.