The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-11 00:00:00

DARING ROBBER? OF UPWARDS OF 2,0001.

Information has been received by the police of an exten-
sive robbery of cash and notes, at the house of Mr. John
Webb, carcase-butcher, 7, Market, Newport-market. It
appears that Mr. Webb, who is a single man, lets
the whole of the house out to lodgers, except a bed-room
on the first floor, in which is an iron safe in which he is
generally in the habit of keeping a large amount of
cash. About half-past seven o'clock last e vening he
went to his sale-shop, a few doors away, and returned in
about half an hour, when, to his great astonishment, he
found that the lock of the door had been picked, and
the iron safe, weighing 1 cwt., had been carried away
—a sack and a small piece of candle being left in its
stead. In the safe was deposited 631. in silver, which
ne had just before placed there, besides gold, notes, and
bills of exchange, to the amount of between 2,0001. and
3,0001. Information was at once forwarded to Scotland •
yard, and the police were prompt in making inquiries,
but the only clue was that two men with a truck were
seen near the spot about the time.
DARING BURGLARY NEAR HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE.
—CHESTER, THURSDAY.—About half-past eight o'clock
last night a most daring burglary was committed by
three ruffians, disguised with black masks, at the house
of Mr. Hall, a respectable miller, living at a lonely, se•
questered spot on the road leading from Moreton to
Hoylake. The ruffians inflicted several gashes on Mr.
Hall's head in a scuffle, acid discharged a pistol at him,
though happily the aim did not take effect. After ran-
sacking the house they made their escape with a small
sum of money, which was all that they could find, and
two guns, one double- barrelled and worth 20L The
robbers belong to a gang that has lately infested the
neighbourhood, but hopes are entertained that they will
speedily be arrested.
Among the portions of the American President's

Message which have excited interest in the City are the
paragraphs relating to the various routes to the Pacific,
their effect being such as to confirm the impression that
before the lapse of any lengthened period the traffic be•
tween the two oceans, both by land and water, will be
successfully established. The ship canal is alluded to as
a work already undertaken by an American company
under a specific charter from the state of Nicaragua,
who feel sufficient confidence in their prospects to desire
no assistance from their own Government beyond its
guarantee of the neutrality of the line. The route
through the southern part of Mexico to the Gulf of
Tehuantepec is also mentioned as one for which a large
sum was formerly offered by the American Government,
but which it is now considered would be of sufficient
benefit to Mexico to induce her gladly to grant a gra-
tuitous concession to any parties who would enter upon
the task. The completion of the railroad across the
Isthmus of Panama under the protection of the
treaty ratified with New Granada, in June, 1848, is
recommended to be encouraged and facilitated, and
finally the opening of a communication with the
Pacific entirely through the United States territory,
either by means of a railway, or other road, is submitted
for the consideration of Congress for a decision as to
whether it should be undertaken as a national improve •
went, or be left to individual enterprise, a careful recoot•
naisance by a scientific corps, and a report as to the
practicability and probable cost of the plan being re-
quired as preliminary measures. It is seen that each of
these lines may be constructed independently, and not
only without injury to each other, but, perhaps, with
mutual benefit. The Panama and Nicaragua routes are,
however, those which will monopolize attention for some
years, and the latter it may be confidently believed from
its singular advantages will constitute the only line of
water communication that will ever be constructed. The
arrangements for its commencement, according to the
representations made to General Taylor, are now delayed
only by the necessity of waiting for the adjustment of
the political questions connected with the territory
through which it will pass, and looking at the work as
one surpassing all others in its probable effects on the
commercial progress end welfare of England, and of the
world, the prolongation of this impediment, should it be
permitted, will become a severe reproach.—Times' City
Article.

NEWSVENDERS' BENEVOLENT AND PROVIDENT IN.
STITIITION.—Last evening a quarterly meeting of the
committee of the above institution, founded in 1839, for
the purpose of granting temporary relief and permanent
assistance by way of pensions to masters and servants
engaged as venders of newspapers, who from age, infir-
mity, or distress, may require the aid of the benevolent,
was held at the Newsvendera' Hall, Black Horse-court,
Fleet-street, for the transaction of ordinary business;
Mr. L. Wild, in the chair. The report congratulated
the members on the steady progress the society was
waking, although at the same time the committee urge
the necessity of an increased support to meet the grow-
ing claims of the infirm and needy. The invested capital
is at present 1,0001.
THE HECATE AT NEW YORK. -- The British
steamer Hecate, now lying off our navy yard, is about
700 or 800 tons, and carries four 84-pounders. When
she fired her salute it was remarked by our officers that
they bad never heard' quicker firing. The salute was
returned from the Navy yard, and the captain and offi-
cers of the Hecate were received at the residence of
Commodore Bullard. A salute of six guns was tired
from the yard upon the landing of the Minister. The
Hecate came up the Potomac without the least impedi-
ment, and anchored off the arsenal before any notice of
her approach had been given, and the surprise was com-
plete. Our war vessels often make great blunders, run
on shoals, are detained for days, and in one case lost
one officer and boats's crew, before they can get up.
The Hecate was boarded by a pilot 40 miles out at sea,
—New York Journal of Commerce.
HEALTH OP SIR HARRY have plea-
sure in being able to contradict the report which has
been in circulation for some days past respecting the
serious and dangerous illness of Sir Harry Smith. No
such intelligence has been received either at the Horse
Guaids or at the Colonial-office; whilst private letters
of the date of the 3d of Novembr convey the gratify-
ing assurance that the health of the gallant veteran was
not only daily improving, but that he was again able to
take his accustomed long rides on horseback without appa-
rent fatigue or inconvenience.
THE SAILORS' FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.—Yester-
day, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the annual meeting
of the Sailors' Female Orphan Society was held at the
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to receive the report.
Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P., presided. The report
stated that the society was no longer in debt, and that
there was now only required the assistance of the bene-
volent to extend the benefits of the charity. Various
resolutions were agreed to in support of the object. The
meeting was addressed by the Rev. T. Gibson, G. Alston,
&c. Thanks were voted to the chairman, who, in reply,
observed that there were but ten inmates in the asylum,
when, he bad no doubt, that there were above a thousand
who could claim its benefits. Three children were then
elected for admission into the asylum.
LINENDRAPERS', SILK MERCERS', &C., INSTITH.
now.—The ball usually held at this season in aid of the
fluids of this meritorious institution took place at Wil-
lis's-rooms, St. James's, last night, and it was matter of
congratulation that the spirit which led, nearly 20 years
ago, to the formation of one of the earliest of the trade
societies of the metropolis for the support of unfortunate
members had in no degree diminished. The lists of
stewards bore ample testimony to the leading betties of
business taking au active part in effecting a cordial meet-
ing, and the efforts of Messrs. Willis as caterers, and of
Mr. Adams and his band as musicians, afforded perfect
satisfaction to nearly 500 persons. The funds already
invested exceed 32,0001.
LAMBETH._The parishioners of this extensive
parish have entered into a subscription for presenting
one of their churchwardens, Mr. Robert Taylor, with a
testimonial, in acknowledgment of the services rendered
by him in connexion with the duties of his effice. The
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APPROPRIATE TI The steam-ship
Wilberforce, which has just arrived from Helvoetsluys,
has brought a package, containing a silver ink-stand and
four watches, one of gold and three of silver, which have
been sent over b. y the authorities in Holland as presents
to Captain Moir and the crew of the vessel Minerva,
for a testimonial of their gallant bravery in saving the
lives of the crew of the Netherlands ship Gratitude, in
the month of August last, off the Cape of Good Hope.
BILLIARDS.—We understand the champion match
of billiards, now for some time pending, and which has
caused extraordihary interest in Manchester of late, is,
under the sanction of the directors, to be decided in the
lecture-room of the Manchester Athenaeum, on Friday
evening next ; the match commencing at five o'clock.
The competitors are the celebrated players, Mr. John
Roberts, of Manchester, and Mr. Starks, an American;
the match being to play the four-ball game ; 1,000 up ;
Roberts giving his opponent 100. From the excitement
already caused, a large number of persons are expected
to witness the match—Manchester Quarthaa