The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-05 00:00:00

LONDON,

FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 1880,

reached a minimum-25a. for salted hides and tallow,
20s. for wool, and 255. for hair, were the current
rates. Exchange on England was falling, and ruled
at 695. per ez. Ounces, 251 dolls. to 262 dolls. each.

whole group is admirable and beautiful, the interest
of it being heightened by other wounded figures
scattered about, and also by a little ship-boy kneeling
with a lantern in his hand, his countenance and
attitude being alike attractive from their ex-
e:sion of intelligence. Although the number of
forms introduced into his design of the Nile by Mr.
Woodington is less by two than that comprised in
Mr. Carew's design of Trafalgar, the composition has
an appearance of barrenness only in its upper por-
tion—and this, be it remembered, from the circum-
stance of the naked panelling of the cockpit afford-
ing no opportunity for a picturesque arrangement of
spars, blocks, or rigging, as decorative accessories.
Altogether the limbs are admirably arranged and
developed, the features are heroic and classical, and
the casting of the whole is worthy of all praise from
its singular sharpness and accuracy. Abstaining
from any invidious comparison between the two
designs now completed, we may be allowed to ob•
serve that the bronza adornments of the pillar pro-
mise to benefit largely from the competition excited
among the artists engaged in their production.

MERCHANT SEAMAN'S ORPHAN ASYLUM.—The
anniver ary dinner of this excellent institution, which was
established in 1827, and is patronised by the Queen and the
Duchess of Kent, took place last night at the London Tavern.
The Duke of Northumberland presided. The toast of " The
Queen" having been drunk with the customary honours, the
Noble Chairman, in proposing the health of Prince Albert
and the rest of the Royal Family, expressed his deep
regret that by the death of the Queen Dowager
the society had been deprived of the aid of one of
its most generous benefactors. The chairman then
gave the toast of " Prosperity to the Merchant Sea-
man's Orphan Asylum," and stated that the society now
fcd, clothed, and educated 110 children, the orphans of per-
sons who had been engaged in the merchant service. The
Noble Duke urged the importance of raising a building
fund, which would enable the society tb establish an asylum
of its own, instead of holding the building in which the chil-
dren are at present placed upon an uncertain tenure. He
also expressed his opinion that the wealthy merchants and
manufacturers were especially bound to support this institu-
tion, as they were so much indebted to the skill, enterprise,
and daring of British seamen. Captain Nelson, of the
Trinity-house, treasurer to the society, announced during the
evening donations and subscriptions, amounting to 1,1751.
The " Health of the Chairman" was proposed by Mr. %V.
Cotton, and the Noble Duke having returned thanks, gave
the "Corporation of the Trinity-house," who, as well as the
corporation of London, had given several munificent dona-
tions to the charity. Among the subsequent toasts were the
" Directors of the East India Company," " Captaia Nelson,
the treasurer," and " Ships, colonies, and commerce." which
was briefly acknowledged by Mr. G. F. Young. Mr. Toole
was a very efficient toastmaster, and the musical arrange-
ments were under the direction of Mr. G. F. Taylor.
ST. STEPHEN'S, WALBROOK.— CLOSE OP THE LI-
TIGATION WITH ALDERMAN Glans.—Yesterday the pa-
rishioners of St. Stephen's, Walbrook, assembled in the
vestry-room of the church, for the purpose of electing
churchwardens and other parochial officers for the year en-
suing. The Rev. Dr. Croly, the rector, presided. The
vestry elected Mr. Wilson and Mr. H. Rock as church-
wardens for the ensuing rear. Mr. Crosbie, the vestry
clerk, read a lengthened report of the trustees as to the pa-
rish property they had received in charge from the Court of
Chancery, and the recommendation that UM be paid on
both sides in liquidation of the costs in the case " Gibbs v.
Flight and another." A long conversation ensued, in the
course of which it was stated that the claim of Mr. Phillips
as sent in to the select vestry amounted to upwards of
2,00(4. Mr. Rock hoped the parishioners would not waver.
Let them stick to the 5001. More would not be got, and
they would have the 5001.. to beautify the church.
Eventually the resolution was confirmed confining the offer
to 500 t."

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Charles Lockington and Samuel Grieves, who have
been several times on a charge of conspiracy to defraud
Messrs. Figgins, the eminent type founders, were yesterday
fully committed for trial from the Guildhall, by Mr. Alder-
man Challis.

A tall, determined-looking man, who gave bis name
George Honeysett, was charged at the Marylebone Police-
court with having been concerned in a number of burglaries
which have been recently committed by a gang of house-
breakers in Sussex. Mr. Long remanded the prisoner until
Saturday.

A girl named Catherine Braidwood was yesterday
remanded from the Westminster Police-court, charged with
ribbing Sarah Wilmot. The prisoner had been taking tea
with the prosecutrix whom she hocuased, and then robbed
her of her wearing apparel, and of everything portable in
her lodgings.

Tns CHOLERA AT TUNIS.---A letter from Tunis of
the 19th ult. states that the cholera, which had apparently
subsided, had again made its appearance. Four or five cases
had appeared amongst the Jews. In the little town of Bi-
zerte the loss had been considerable. A French physician,
who had been sent there by the Bey, was obliged to fly, the
population declaring that he spread the disease by his breath
and glance. The Bey has established a cordon sanitaire
about Bizerte. But it is not at that place alone that such an
accusation was brought against the medical men ; the same
was done at Tunis when the malady was most rife, and then
almost all the patients perished, no aid being accepted.

At Worship-street, yesterday, Mr. Griffiths, the
barrister, attended for the purpose of making a statement in
vindication of the character of Mr. Watson, a silversmith, in
Norton Folgate, who had been recently summoned to this
court, by a Mrs. Mitchell, charged with detaining a gold
chain, which she alleged she bad left at his shop for repairs.
Mr. Watson and his shopman, both deposed that Mrs.
Mitchell had never been to the shop; she, however, swore
.positively to having left the chain with the shopman, and
the magistrate ordered Mr. Watson to make restitution. It
appears, however, that Mrs. Mitchell was altogether mis-
taken, and that she had left her chain at the shop of a Mr.
Willis, in the same neighbourhood, whose shopman bore a
remarkable resemblance to the shopman of Mr. Watson, and
who, on hearing of the circumstance, produced the chain
which had never been called for since Mrs. Mitchell had
left it.

THE WEATHER IN FRANCE.—The journals from
Languedoc give a gloomy account of the effect of the late
cold and frosty nights on the fruit trees in that department.
Almonds, peaches, apricots, plums and pears are said to have
been cut off. It is stated hat some of the trees on the high
grounds have escaped, but the blossoms of all those in the
plains have been entirely destroyed. The vines have also
sutrered considerably, both in the department of Languedoc
and in the adjoining ones. The young buds of the mulberry
trees have also been much injured.
MALTA, MARCH 26.—The Council of Govern-
ment has lately been occupied with an important discussion
on religious affairs, and the priests have carried their point
—fixing the Roman Catholic religion as the dominant one.
The discussion was animated. The Bishop of Gibraltar has
entered a protest.

Persons become endeared to each other while par-
ticipating i❑ the admiration of works which speak to the
soul by their grandeur.—Eliza Cook's Journal.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT MILNGAVIE.—Oh Thursday
night, about ten o'clock, a destructive fire broke out in the
extensive printworks of Messrs. Black and Co.. Milngavie,
which rapidly spread from one building to another, and
threatened to lay in ruins the entire premises, with their
valuable machinery and vast stock of cloths in the process
of being printed. A messenger on horseback was instantly
dispatched to this city for the assistance of the fire brigades,
and a few minutes before eleven o'clock the North and West
of England engines, and the Kelvin, belonging to the City
Fire department, under the direction of Mr. Turner, the su-
perintendent, set out for the scene, each drawn by four
spirited horses, and accompanied by their respective staffs
of firemen. They all reached in less than an hour after
starting, and within a short time of each other, and in the
above order commenced vigorous operations. The fire had
originated in the finishing loft, which is in the second story of
one of the detached buildings of the works, and was
rapidly spreading over the steaming-house and other
portions of the premises. The first object of the
brigades was to stay the progress of the flames, and
prevent them from spreading to the main portion of the
buildings. The North of England engine arrived in time to
effect this to a considerable extent, and followed by the
others, and with a copious supply of water from a lade lead-
ing from the river to the works, were able in a short time
completely to subdue the devouring element. It was not,
however, till seven or eight o'clock in the morning before the
burning was entirely extinguished, at which time the fire
brigade left the spot. The amount of property destroyed
must be considerable, though we have not heard any estimate
of the loss; but we are glad to learn that the whole is co-
vered by insurance. We have not learned how the fire ori-
ginated.—Glasgow Herald.

EMIGRATION FROM GLOUCESTER.—(FROM OUR
CORIMSPONDENT).—Yesterday (Friday) morning an un-
usual spectacle attracted the attention of thousands of
spectators upon Gloucester quay. This was the departure,
for New York, of the barque Solway, E. Shadwick, com-
mander, with about 130 emigrants. The vessel left the
docks about half-past six, amidst the cheers of a very
numerous body of spectators. The vessel, which is a hand-
some one of the class, was gaily decorated with flags from
her bowsprit to her stern. The people accompanied the
vessel for a considerable distance down the canal. She be-
longs to Messrs. Price and Co., of Gloucester, and is of 900
tons burden. She is fitted up conveniently, but plainly, fir
the accommodation of the voyagers, and the passage money
was as low as 51. to New York. A second vessel, the Cor-
sair, belonging to the same firm, is announced to sail from
Gloucester in a few days, with emigrants to Montreal and
Quebec. This vessel takes out about 200 paupers from Chel-
tenham union, the guardians paying their passage, under
the new regulations which those authorities are permitted
to make. This is quite a new feature in the history of the
port of Gloucester.—Bristol Mirror.
ABSENCE OF MlND.—Christopher Trotter, one of
the witnesses on the trial of James Hill, at the Dorchester
Assizes, last week, who reported to the Judge the fact of his
having been robbed, while in the Crown Court, of 81. 65.,
discovered, upon his return to his lodgings, that his money
was quite safe in the place where he had deposited it for se-
curity until his return.— Salisbury Herald.
THE NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE, " REGINALD
HASTINGS," BY THE AUTHOR or " TrrE CRESCENT AND
THE Caoss."—The appearance of Mr. Eliot Warburton as a
writer of historical romance may be considered as the lite-
rary event of the present season. Unusual curiosity and in-
terest, indeed, has been excited to see whether that pen to
which we owe one of the most attractive books of travel, and
one of the most stirring biographies of the day, wculd
achieve success in the field of fiction. The publication of
" Reginald Hastings" will put an end to all doubt on the
subject, for it may be characterised as among the best his-
torical novels that we have had since the days of Scott.
Like his great predecessor, Mr. Warburton has mingled
much historical truth in his web of fiction, and has given us
a picture of some of the most striking events in the grand
period of our civil war, combined with a story of touching
personal and domestic interest, that will place his name in
the foremost rank of the novelists of our time. Cavaliers
and Roundheads are pourtrayed in his pages with equal force
and justice. Among the principal historical personages,
more or less elaborately drawn, are Charles I. and his Queen,
the fiery Rupert, Digby, Falkland, Cromwell, Pvrn, Hutch-
inson, Goring, and other leaders of both parties. -It is, how-
ever, in the fictitious characters of his story that Mr. War-
burton has been most successful. The chivalrous hero,
Reginald, and his brother, Hugo Hastings, true types of en-
thusiastic loyalty; their venerable father, Lord Hastings,
and Reginald's rollicking cousin, " Hotspur;" the unfortu-
nate " trimmer," Sir James Demiroy, and his lovely and
well-contrasted daughters, Zillah and Phoebe; the humorous
and original Irishman, Bryan O'Connor; and, above all, the
stern and mysterious Puritan, Hezekiah Doom, under which
name is concealed a character which it would spoil the
reader's interest to reveal—all these are sketched with the
band of a master.—Evening Paper.

MACiAZIIdES, (CONTINUED).

HARRISON AIiv'SIVORTII'S ROMANCES.
Vol. VI. Cheap _Edition.:
A sixth volume having been now issued, and con-
sequently, we presume, about half the series having
been completed of the present cheap and popular re-
publication, we may hero briefly reiterate our previ-
ous words of approval of the entr: e character of the
re-issue. Volume Six brings to a conclusion the well-
known " Chronicle of the Tower of London," fol-
lowed by the three chapters of " Cecco del Orso,"
As we have already intimated in a recent notice, the
subsequent volumes to appear, (both of them) during
April, will comprise " Saint James's; or the Court of
Queen Anne," together with the story, scarcely so
well known, called " Auriol." As an addition to
the libraries of fiction already accessible to the mass
of the population, the re-issue of "Harrison Ain-
worth's Romances" in their present form will prove,
as already proved, acceptable to many thousands.
For cheapness it rivals even the standard publica-
tions of Bohn, and the periodicals of Knight and
Chambers.