The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-05 00:00:00

JANUARY A, 1850,

ROYAL MARINES.
Commissions, dated the 3d inst., will be laid before
the Queen, appointing tho following gentlemen
cadets to be second-lieutenants in the Royal Marine
corps :
James Stirling Mould to the Chatham Division.
Charles Du Cane Williams to the Portsmouth
Division.

Frederick Augustus Foster to the Portsmouth
Division.
Henry Freeland to the Woolwich Division.
Alexander Tait to the Chatham Division.
Philip Harrington to the Woolwich Division.
The Hon. Commissioners of Customs have put up
for sale, at Devonport, the revenue cutters, Asp,
Arrow, Kite, and Adder.
The Phaeton, 50, Captain G. Elliott, was docked
at Sheerness yesterday, to be completed under
water. She is nearly rigged, and only wants her
crew completed.
(THE MAN-OF-WAR NEWSPAPER.—This paper
mentioned in The Sun of 3 esterday), which is called
the Arrogant Journal, contains only eight pages, two
columns to a page; its heading is emblematical of
the motive power of the ship, the screw-propeller, and
its motto that frequent order in steamers, " Go on a-
head." It is conducted by the officers of the ship
exclusively, and the typographical department is got
up on the ward-room table, without the aid of cases,
frames, and furniture incidental to all other but ama-
teur printing. The difficulties of getting up such a
work under such untoward circumstances may be
imagined, and the address to the number before us
attempts to describe them :
(44 THE ARROGANT JOURNAL )
j"Reader—Ambitious as we were to publish our
ournal periodically, we found on completing the first
number, that it was too laborious a task, and, therefore,
at once gave up the idea of making a tail of a pleasure.
With only sufficient type to complete one page separately,
the difficulty of throwing off eight consecutively may be
imagined, and we trust that it will be received as an '
apology for our long silence. Besides, we have had
our usual troubles to contend against, such as finding
the type on more than one occasion on the lee scuppers,
which we must confess was rather disheartening, but
perseverance has overcome every obstacle, and with the
timely assistance of a most excellent devil, we have sac.
ceded in bringing forth a second number of the Arrogant
Journal, having selected a new device emblematical of
our motive power, and a motto congenial to our views.
From the flattering reception our first number met with,
we feel confident that the press, should it again deign to
notice, will not crush the tiny efforts of one of its little
ones; and we earnestly hope that in no other quarter
will any one be round so illiberal as to question the pro-
priety of our novel undertaking.
" Let active laws apply the need'ul curb
To guard the peace that riot would disturb;
And liberty, preserved from wild excess,
Shall raise no feuds for armies to suppress."
PLYMOUTH, JAN. 3.—The Britomart, 10, Com-
mander Chamberlain, was paid off yesterday. None
of her fittings are to be removed.
The Arethusa, 50, has been taken out of No. 5
dock, and taken to the shear hulk and had her
masts and bowsprit put in. She will be ready for
commission next week.
The Netley, late tender to the Impregnable, has
been taken into No. 2 dock. She is to be fitted out
and taken to Bermuda by the first man-of-war bound
to the West Indies.
The Gladiator steam-vessel may be expected to be
put into commission at this port, to take the next
African mails.
CHATHAM, JAN. 4.—The Vulcan steam-frigate, of
700-horse power, recently built at Blackwell, was
towed up the Medway from Sheerness by the African
and Adder steam-vessels on Thursday afternoon,
the 3d instant. The Vulcan was then taken into
dock to have her bottom payed with Mr. Peacock's
preparation.
At this yard there is a man-efwar launch prepar-
ing for the exercise of the boys at Greenwich School.
She is to be fitted with a small figure head—that of
the present young Prince of Wales.
The new mode of individual payment of the work-
men of the yard is ordered to come into operation on
Friday, the 11th instant.

APPOINTMENTS.
WOOLWICH, Jew. 4.--Captain John Adams
(1843) to the Gladiator, advanced war-steamer
at Devonport. This steam frigate was built at
Woolwich in 1844, from a design by Captain Sir
William Symonds, late surveyor of the navy. She
is 1,190 tons burden, with engines of 430-horse power.
Lieutenant Samuel Powell (1842) to the Gladiator.
Linutenant William Lam bard (1848) to ditto.
Lieutenant Charles Edward Sidebottom (1849) to
ditto.

Captain John Adams (1843), appointed to command
the Gladiator, commissioned this day at Devonport,
was midshipman of the Scout in several actions of
that vessel with enemy's gunboats in the Straits of
Gibraltar, and on one occasion with two French gun-
brigs and six gunboats. This gallant officer also
served in the same brig covering the advance of the
boats in Roses Bay, in 1809. He was midshipman of
the Volontaire, the Cambrian, and the Bulwark, in
several boat actions, and at the siege of Tarragona.
Lieutenant Samuel Fowell (1842), appointed first
lieutenant of the Gladiator, has seen considerable ser-
vice, and is in receipt of a pension for wounds.
The Enterprise, Captain Collinson, C 8., and the
Investigator, Commander M'Clure, are still taking on
board stores from Deptford, and the vessels are an
object of great interest to many persons.
The Niger steam-sloop is getting ready with the
greatest dispatch; the riggers have been at work
from the earliest to the latest hours of daylight, and
the operative engineers are working by relays, and
expect to be at work during the whole of the night, to
have her ready for trial on Monday, the 7th, if pos-
sible.
The Hermes steam-sloop was inspected to-day by
Captain Superintendent H. T. Austin, C.H., and the
Master Shipwright, with his assistants. She has been
ready for some time in the engineer department, and
will be commissioned in a few days.
Twenty-six more of the :operatives in the factory
department have received notices that their services
will not be required at this dockyard after to-morrow
(Saturday).
MALTA, DEC. 27.—The English fleet anchored on
the 17th instant at Mscronissi, and remain there ;
the French remain at Vourlah.
Captain Graves, of her Majesty's surveying. vessel
Volage, has obtained leave of absence, and left Malta
yesterday by the Sultan steamer.
Captain Carey, 44th Regiment, bas obtained a
three months' leave, and will leave to-day by the
Merlin, for Marseilles.
The India mails by the Medina arrived at half-pest
11 last night, were delivered at 945 to-day, ang
close at 10.
Her Majesty's steamer Growler, from Alexandria,
having on board the Princes Soliman and Reschid,
sons of the Emperor of Morocco, arrived yesterday,
and is performing quarantine. They have completed
their religious pilgrimage to Mecca, and will return
to Tangier shortly after obtaining pratique.
The news from Egypt and from India possesses no
feature of importance. The Medina going up was
two days in Aboukir-bay. The French boat is
damaged, and the Medina has her mails on board.

THE FIRE in COVEN Tit Y-STREET.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The fire which broke out on Thursday night in the
premises belonging to Mr. E. 0. Creese, bootmaker,
No. 4, Coventry-street, Haymarket, reported in this
journal of yesterday, was attended with a far greater
destruction of property than was at first believed.
Subjoined is a copy of Mr. Superintendent Braid-
wood's official return to the various fire•offices,
forming the brigade, of the damage done :
" 1850, January 2—Quarter-past 10 o'clock, p.m.,
called by strangers, police, and cabmen, to a fire at
Mr. Creese's, bootmaker, No. 4, Coventry-street,
Thymarket, which burnt down two timber buildings,
of three storeys high, 65 feet deep, and 40 feet wide,
belonging to Mr. Creese. The back part of the
house, and the stock in the shop on ground floor, are
also very seriously damaged by fire and water. The
contents were insured in the Atlas Fire-office, but it
is unknown whether the buildings are insured or not.
" No. 3, Coventry-street—Mrs. Mary Taylor,
stationer ; back part of premises very seriously
damaged by fire, and the contents by water and re-
moval. Insured in the Westminster Fire-office for
contents ; buildings, unknown at present.
" No. 5, ditto—Mr. Samuel Waters, tailor, back
windows demolished and damaged by water ; insur-
ance not known.
No. 6, ditto—Mr. W. Reid, hosier. Similar
damage to the premises, and contents damaged by
water. Insurance unknown.
" No. 6, Rupert street—Mr. Thomas Sneezum,
builder. Back of workshops damaged by fire and
water. Stock in trade similarly damaged. Insured
for contents in the London fire-offices.
" No. 5, ditto—Mr. John Scales, poulterer. Build-
ing and contents damaged by water and removal. Not
insured.
" Ditto, ditto—Mr. Charles Edwards, tailor Great
damage by removal, &c. Insured in the County
Fire office.
" Ditto, ditto—Mr. 'William Tealick (private).
Similar damage. Insured in the County Fire•office.
" No. 4, ditto—Mr. P. Runceman, bootmaker.
Back windows destroyed. Insured for contents i❑ the
Sun, find for the building in the Londen fire•ofiitsa_

" No. 3, ditto—Mr. John Jack. Contents broken
or damaged by removal, &c., and back windows
destroyed. Insured in the Sun and London fire-
offices.

"No. 2, ditto—Mr. W. J. Preston, appraiser. Roof
of premises burnt, and contents injured by hasty re-
moval and water. Insured in the London Fire-office.
" No. 1. ditto—Alr. C. Schmetezer, bootmaker.
Skylights destroyed, and contents damaged by water,
&c. Insured in the Sun-office.
" No. 62, Princess-street—Mr. W. Stewart, carpet
warehouseman. Roof of premises damaged by fire,
skylights destroyed, &c. Insured in the Sun.
" No. 63, ditto--Messrs. Newton and Cook,
brushmakers. Back windows burnt out, and con-
tents damaged by fire, water, and removal. In.
sured for the contents and building in the West-
minster Fire-office.
" No. 64, ditto—Mr. S. C. Smith, gunmaker.
Blck workshop burnt down and workshop adjoining,
with the contents seriously damaged by fire and water.
The buildings and contents insured in the County
Fire office.
"Ditto, ditto—Mr. W. Christmas (private). Con-
tents damaged by hasty removal. Insured in the Sun
Fire-office.
" The fire was extinguished by firemen with water
from the New River Company, ten minutes late.
Engines present-10 belonging to the London Fire
Establishment, 1 of the parish, and 1 of the West of
England Insurance Company."

HE, GREAT EXHIBITION IN 1851.
(From last night's Gazette.)
WHITEHALL, JAN. 3.—The Queen has been pleased
,o issue the following Commission for the promotion
of the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all
Nations, to be holden. in the year 1851, videlicet
VICTORIA, R.
Victoria, by the grace of God, of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender
of the Faith; to our most dearly beloved consort, his
Royal Highness Francis Albert Augustus Charles
Emanuel Duke of Saxony, Prince of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha, Knight of our Most Noble Order of the
Garter, and Field Marshal in our army--our right
trusty and right entirely beloved cousin and Council-
lor, Walter Francis Duke of Buccleuch and Queens-
berry, Knight of our Most Noble Order of the Gar-
ter--our right trusty and right well-beloved cousin
William Earl of Rosse, Knight of our Most Illus-
trious Order of St. Patrick—our right trusty and
right well-beloved cousins and Councillors Granville
George Earl Granville and Francis Earl of Elles-
mere—our right trusty and well-beloved Councillor
Edward Geoffrey Lord Stanley—our right trusty
and well beloved Councillors John Russell (com-
monly called Lord John Russell), Sir Robert Peel,
Bart., Henry Labouchere, and William Ewart Glad-
stone—our trusty and well-beloved Sir Archibald
Galloway, Knight Commander of our Most Hon.
Order of the Bath, and Major-General in our army
in .the East Indies, Chairman of the Court of Direc-
tors of the East India Company, or the Chairman of
the Court of Directors of the East India Company
for the time being—Sir Richard Westmacott, Knight
—Sir Charles Lyell, Knight, President of the Geo-
logical Society of London, or the President of the
Geological Society of London for the time being—
Thomas Baring, Esq., Charles Barry, Esq.,
Bazeley, Esq., Richard Cobden, Es William Cu-
bitt, Esq., President of the Institution of Civil En-
gineers, or the President of the Institution of Civil
Engineers for the time being—Charles Lock East-
lake, Esq., Thomas Field Gibson, Esq., John Gott,
Esq. Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq., Philip Pusey, Esq.,
and 'William Thompson, Esq., greeting.
Whereas the Society for the Promotion of Arts,
Manufactures, and Commerce, incorporated by our
Royal charter, of which our most dearly beloved con-
sort, the Prince Albert, is president, have of late years
instituted annual exhibitions of the works of British
art and industry, and have proposed to establish an
enlarged exhibition of the works of industry of all
nations, to be holden in London in the year 1851, at
which prizes and medals, to the value of at least
20,0001. sterling shall be awarded to the exhibitors of
the most meritorious works then brought forward ;
and have invested in the names of our right trusty and
entirely beloved cousin Spencer Joshua Alwyne
Marquis of Northampton, our right trusty and right
well. beloved cousin and Councillor George William
Frederick Earl of Clarendon, Knight of our Most
Noble Order of the Garter, our trusty and well-
beloved Sir John Peter Boileau, I3art., and James
Courthope Peache, Esq., the sum of 20,0001., to be
awarded in prizes and medals as aforesaid ; and have
appointed our trusty and well beloved Arthur
Kett Barclay, Esq., 'William Cotton, Esq Sir
John William Lubbock, Bart., Samuel Morton
Peto, Esq., and Baron Lionel de Rothschild,
to be the treasurers for all receipts arising from
donations, subscriptions, or any other source on behalf
of, or towards the said exhibition ; our trusty and
well-beloved Peter le Neve Foster, Joseph Payne,
and Thomas Winkworth, Esquires, to be the treasurers
for payment of all executive expenses ; and our trusty
and well-beloved Henry Cole, Charles Wentworth
Dilke, jun., George Drew, Francis Fuller, and
Robert Stephenson, Esquires, with our trusty and
well-beloved Matthew Digby Wyatt, Esq., as their
secretary, to be an executive committee for carrying
the said exhibition into effect, under the directions of
our most dearly beloved Consort.
And whereas the said Society for the Promotion of
Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce have represented
unto us, that in carrying out the objects proposed by
the said exhibition many questions may arise regard-
ing the introduction of productions into our kingdom
from our colonies and from foreign countries ; also
regarding the site for the said exhibition, and the best
mode of conducting the said exhibition; likewise
regarding the determination of the nature of the
prizes, and the means of securing the most impartial
distribution of them ; and have also besought us that
we would be graciously pleased to give our sanction
to this undertaking, in order that it may have the
confidence, not only of all classes of our subjects, but
of the subjects of foreign countries:
Now know ye, that we, considering the premises,
and earnestly desiring to promote the proposed exhi-
bition, which is calculated to be of great benefit to
arts, agriculture, manufactures, and commerce, and
reposing great trust and confidence in your fidelity,
discretion, and integrity, have authorized and ap.
pointed, and by these presents do authorize and appoint,
you our most dearly beloved consort, Francis Albert
Augustus Charles Emanuel Duke of Saxony, Prince
of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, you Walter Francis
Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, William Earl
of Rosse, Granville George Earl Granville, Francis
Earl of Ellesmere, Edward Geoffrey Lord Stanley,
John Russell (commonly called Lord John Russell),
Sir Robert Peel, Henry Labouchere, William E wart
Gladstone, Sir Archibald Galloway, or the Chairman
of the Court of Directors of the East India Company
for the time being, Sir Richard Westmacott, Sir
Charles Lyell, or the President of the Geological
Society for the time being, Thomas Baring,! Charles
Barry, Thomas Bazley, Richard Cobden, William Cu-
bitt, or the President of the Institution of Civil Engi-
neers for the time being, Charles Lock Eastlake, Thomas
Field Gibson, John Gott, Samuel John Loyd, Philip
Pusey, and William Thompson, to make full and
diligent inquiry into the best mode by which the
productions of our colonies and of foreign countries
may be introduced into our kingdom; as respects the
most suitable site for the exhibition ; the general
conduct of the said exhibition ; and also into the
best mode of determining the nature of the prizes,
and of securing the most impartial distribution of
them.

And to the end that our royal will and pleasure in
the said inquiry may be duly prosecuted, and with
expedition, we further, by these presents, will and
command, and do hereby give full power and autho-
rity to you, or any three or more of you, to nominate
and appoint such several persons of ability as you
may think fit to be local commissioners, in such parts
of our kingdom and in foreign parts, as you may
think fit, to aid you in the premises; which said
local commissioners, or any of them, shall and may
be removed by you, or any three or more of you,
front time to time, at your will and pleasure, full
power and authority being given to you, or any three
or more of you, to appoint others in their places
respectively.
And furthermore, we do by these presents give
and s
and grant to you, or any three or more of you,
full
power and authority to call before you, or any three
or more of you, all such persons as you shall judge
you may be the better informed
of
the
premises, and to inquire of the
necessaryttruth
tbhy
of who
the
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premises,
and every part thereof, by all lawful ways
and means whatsoever.
And our further will and pleasure is, that for the
purpose of aiding you in the execution of these
premises, we hereby appoint our trusty and well-
beloved John Scott Russell and Stafford Henry
Northcote, Esquires, to be joint secretaries to this
our commission.
And for carrying into effect what you shall direct
to be done in respect of the said exhibition, we hereby
appoint the said Henry Cole, Charles Wentworth
Dilke, jun., George Drew, Francis Fuller, and
Robert Stephenson, to be the executive committee in
the premises, and the said Matthew Di4by Wyatt to
be secretary of the said executive committee.
And our further will and pleasure is that

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RE PROTECTTh
SALISBURY, FRIDAY NIGHT. ,
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but it soon became evident that all the audience were
not present for the purpose of assisting in restoring
protection to British industry, for as soon as the
leading persons who were to take part in the day's
proceedings came on the platform, the' Free-traders
demanded " three cheers for Sir Robert Peel."
Amidst considerable confusion and riot, Lord
Nelson was called to the chair.
The Noble CHAIRMAN said be would open the pro-
ceedings by reading a letter from Mr. John Benett,
one of the Members of the southern division of
the county,
Upon which there was a very general call upon the
chairman to read Sir Robert Peel's letter, and an in-
timation that if the farmers would go home and study
it, they would derive more knowledge than they were
likely to glean from the speakers who were to address
them.
The Cueramax having promised to advert to Sir
Robert Peel's letter in the course of the meeting,
he was allowed to read Mr. Benett's, which was
merely an apology for not attending on account of
ill health.
The CHAIRMAN—They must now come to the
business of the meeting, and he would place it before
them as shortly as he
_possibly could.—(Hear, hear,
and " Cut it abort.") It was the fashion of their
opponents to accuse them (the Protectionists) of being
influenced by selfish motives, and to extol the Free-
traders for their philanthropy. If he (the Chairman)
thought it would be only doing himself good by at-
tending that meeting, he could assure them he would
not have been present. What sacrifices had they
made that they
-talked so much of philanthropy ? They
began with the cry of free trade and cheap bread for
the poor, which every person knew was a fallacy.-
-[Here a fight took place between some of the
partizans of the rival factions in the body of the hall,
the confusion from which rendered the speaker quite
inaudible.] When he was again heard at the re-
porter's table he was understood to say—The Duke
of Bedford had recently said that free trade would have
the effect of crushing all landholders, except those of
very large capital. It would have the effect of exter-
tninating the present race of tenant-farmers and putting
in their place the Manchester manufacturers—(That
won't do; it's a lie)—who were said to be able to get
quadruple crops off the land.—(Cries of "Reduce
your rents," " Why don't you read Sir Robert Peel's
letter.") Free-traders (continued the Chairman)
admitted that there was distress, and they proposed
as a remedy that the rents should be lowered.
—(Hear, hear, and cries of " That's what you
must do.") He knew for himself that he had laid out as
much as be received from his land, and if he reduced
the rent he must atop from the farm the amount which
he had been in the habit of laying out in improve-
ments.—(Hear, hear.) The Chairman, who, from
the frequent interruptions, had evidently began to
lose his temper, said he begged to remind those per-
sons who were interrupting, that the meeting was
called by farmers for the purpose of discussing the
principle of protection; those who held different
views from the conveners of the meeting were at
liberty to stay, but they must remain silent or they
would certainly be ejected. This remark, instead of
having the desired effect of quieting the meeting, gave
rise to a fearful disturbance; the farmers commenced
the battle with the Free-traders, and in different
parts of the building about twenty fights took place
Simultaneously.
Order having been somewhat restored, Mr. R. P.
LONG rose for the purpose of moving the first reso-
lution; he was received with derisive cheers and
laughter for several minutes, and anxious inquiries
as to whether his " Mother knew he was out.'
The farmers, finding that they were getting beaten
by the Free-traders, commenced to forcibly eject their
obnoxious neighbours, which, amidst loud cries of
" police, and murder I " they succeeded in doing.
Order, however, was only restored until such time as
the vanquished got into the street, for the moment
they'got on the outside of the building they struck
up a sharp fire of stones and other missiles against the
windows of the council chamber, which were shat-
tered in all directions. A strong body of police hav-
ing been procured, the ringleaders were conveyed to
the station .house. After some time,
Mr. LONG said he would give them the heads of
the address to the Queen, which was the resolution he
was about to propose. It was that the meeting views
with the greatest alarm the agricultural distress
which pervades Great Britain and Ireland, and that
nothing can enable the farmer to compete with the
untaxed foreigner. [The latter part of the resolution
was quite inaudible, owing to a fresh battery at the
window from without, which sent the glass flying in
all directions over the room.] Mr. Long, after some
further observations, resumed his seat, amidst a crush
of broken windows, cheers, and groans.
Mr. S. MILLS seconded the resolution.
At this stage of the proceedings another fight took
place, and another batch of Free-traders were ex-
pelled; after which
The CHAIRMAN put the resolution, but only a few
hands were held up in favour of it, and the Chairman
declared it was carried.
The Right Hon. the Earl of MALMESEURT moved
the second resolution. He said, it was a proud
satisfaction for him to have been invited to attend so
great and important a meeting.—(Hear, hear.)
There was no sacrifice' if he had been called upon to
make a sacrifice, which he would not have made to
have answered that invitation. He was requested to
move a resolution approving of the National Society
for the Protection of British Industry, and that they
should join that society. He thought there could
not be a more practicable measure, as by so doing
they would concentrate the forces all under one
head.—(Cries of "No brains.") Among the many
causes which led to their defeat was that they had so
leader, that they were much too scattered and not suf-
ficiently combined; but by taking a leaf out of their
enemies' book, they would perhaps he able to frustrate
their designs. Much hid been said with respect to
protection being kept up for the benefit of the aristo-
cracy. Now he could speak for himself, that in the
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He admitted that land must come down, but he
thought it would fall heavy on the poor, as all classes
would have to share alike ; and if the landlord re-
duced from 3001. to 2001. the labourer would be
reduced from 9s. to 6s. per week.
Mr. C.W. EVERETT seconded the motion.--Carried.
The next resolution, advising her Majesty to dis-
miss her present Parliament, was moved by Mr. KING
and seconded by Mr. WILLIAMS, but the confus'es
was so great that it was almost impossible to hear a
word that any of the speakers said with any degree if
accuracy.
Several other speakers followed; but the noise and
confusion continued until the end, notwithstanding
occasional batches of Free-traders were ejected, but
it was quite clear that, although the Chairman de-
cided that the resolutions were carried, it was very
doubtful whether they were so or not.

MELANCHOLY OCCURBENCB.—On Thursday, the
I2Lhti ultra,ng s: a
Susses,sema..n named Renry Page, residing near
while out on a shooting excursion on
gun, which was found to be of such a Winchelsea marshes, accompanied by a friend, was
accidentally shot in the knee by a discharge from his
dan-
gerous The
companionscharacter as to render amputation necessary.
shock which the nervous system had endured ap-
pears to have been too great for the unfortunate man,
for, when least expected by his medical attendants, he
died on the morning of the following Tuesday. Oa
Thursday an in
quest was held before Mr. N. P. Kell,
coroner for East Sussex, to inquire into the circumstances
of this
melancholy ease, and Robert Kent, the man from
whose fun the discharge came which produced this fatal
result, was subjected to a long examination. It appeared
by his, as well as the deceased's staterneut, made whin
alive, that while Page was in the act of firing at a
blackbird the other's gun accidentally went off, lodged
the contents iu the deceased's km e, reached the joint,
and severely shattered the bone. After the examinaticn
of four surgeons, Messrs. Ticehurst, Duke, Savery, and
Cumming, who were present at the surgical operation,
the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." It
was stated that the deceased, who was twenty- five yeses
of rge, was shortly to have broil married to Kent's sister.
A ROYAL MEERSEAUAL—During the past week,
several tons of damag, d and contra, and tobacco have
been burnt by oroer of the lliard cif Customs. in one of
the flues of the distillery of Messrs. Coates awl Cu.,
Souttiside-street. The fumes impregi.kted the a 4. of .11
the neighh'uring streets. This is the first tin e such an
operation has been performed at PI v mouth, although in
the London Docks it is cornrow- e• eki—il.flikar..;...,:t
in which it is bursit ticirtL IF • utze.ly irlowia as tee
Queen's pipe.— Western Tinie4.
SHERBORNE.—Tte Rev. Charles T. Pe,,,we has
•
resigned the head mastership of
,tho grammar school of