The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-13 00:00:00

THE HERRING TRADE.

DLTERHEAD,"AUGUST B.—The herring fishing com•
menced here about the middle of last month, and, com-
pared with former years, has been prosecuted with in-
ferior success, both as regards the quantity and the
quality of the fish. The number of boats engaged, ex-
clusive of Boddom—where there are 36—is 401, and, up
to the 3d instant, inclusive, they average 30 trans each.
A few sales to Stettin and Hamburgh have been made
at 16s. per barrel, not Crown branded. The shipments
consist of three small cargoes—one to Bremen, one to
Hamburgh, and one to Stettin. For the last three days
the weather has prevented the boats from attempting
the fishing. A few were out, but obliged to return with-
out any fish.
FRIZERBURGTI, AUGUST B.—Our herring fishing is
still without success, and the fishermen are getting very
low spirited at the bad prospects before them. On Tues-
day night they could not get to sea on account of the
weather. Last night (Wednesday) a trial was made,
but this morning the major part of them returned quite
clean, and the average in the harbour would scarcely
make one cran per boat. The total average to this date
not above 28 trans.

USEFUL PROPOSITION OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY.--.
Mr. Baker yesterday held an inquest at the Needle-
makers' Arms, Dalglish-street Limehouse, on the ,body
of William Jackson, aged five years, the son of a grocer,
living in the shove street. The evidence proved that on
Saturday afternoon, deceased, with somo other children,
were playing on the banks of the Regent's-canal, Lime-
house-fields. Deceased was flinging stones into the
water, and in so doing, over-balanced himself and fell in,
and no assistance being near he was drowned. When
the body was recovered by means of drags, it had been
too long in the water to restore animation. The coroner
begged to mention that it was the intention of the
Humane Society, in order to induce publicans and others
to receive into their houses the bodies of persons that
had been immersed in water, to give the sum of 1/. in
each case, for assistance afforded in the shape of warm
water, blankets, brandy, &c. This fact he considered
ought to be known to the public. Verdict, " Found
drowned."
FALLING OFF OF THE SUPPLY OF GAS IN TILE ME-
TROPOLIS.—At an inquest held yesterday on a smith,
who died suddenly at the works of the Imperial Gas
Company, King's-cross, Mr. Wakley remarked that in
some part of the metropolis the brilliancy of the gas
lamps had very much diminished. It was the case in
Parliament street and that neighbourhood. Four or
fire years ago the jets of light were full, strong, and
brilliant, but latterly they had become feeble and flicker-
ing. He should like to know the cause. A juror said
it was because the gas companies found it more profit-
able to make coke than good pure gas. Mr. Wakley
said the neighbourhood of Bedford-square was also very
badly lighted. He should like to know how butchers,
greengrocers, &c., paid for those strong gas lights which
flared away in their open shops. A juror—They pay
by meter, and very dearly too, for the meters are not
just, but in favour of the gas companies. I used to pay
by meter, but I now pay by contract, and I have re-
duced my quarterly payments for gas from 261. to 19/,
Mr. Wakley—lf I see this defect in the lighting of the
streets continue, I shall make it the subject of Parlia-
mentary investigation next session. The jury urged him
to do so, as the result would be publicly advantageous.
VISIT OF THE LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY TO VIEW
THE RUSSIAN FRIGATE AURORA.—GRAVESEND, MON-
DAY EVENING.— This afternoon, shortly after two
o'clock, it was announced that his Royal Highness
Prince Albert intended paying a visit to the town, and
from thence proceed to view the Russian frigate Aurora,
which, it will be remembered, arrived a few weeks since
from St. Petersburgb, with valuable presents from the
Emperor of Russia to her Majesty, and now lying in the
river off the Terrace-pier. The yards were manned,
and shortly afterwards a Government steamer was seen
coming down the river. On arriving off Gravesend the
steamer was discovered to be the Black Eagle, with the
Admiralty flag hoisted, and when within about fifty
yards of the Aurora a party was seen to leave her and
proceed on board the Russian frigate. The Admiralty
flag was then hoisted at the masthead of the Aurora, and
a salute of twenty-one guns was fired in honour of the
visit, which did not last more than a quarter of an hour.
During that time the party, which consisted of several
Lords of the Admiralty, were shown by the captain and
officers orer the vessel. On leaving another salute was
fired, and the Admiralty flag was again hoisted on board
the Black Eagle, which proceeded to Blackwall, where
the noble party landed. It is understood that the Aurora
will sail to-morrow (this day) for St. Petersburgh, hav-
ing on board several valuable presents, consisting prin-
cipally of rare birds, for the Emperor of Russia.:
CONCEALMENT OF CIIILDBIRTII.—Yesterday Mr.
Waltley, M.P., held an adjourned inquest at the Mary-
lebone Workhouse Infirmary, on the body of a newly-
born male child, the offspring of Sarah Jones, housemaid
in the service of Mr. Satchel', No. 6, Winsley-street,
Oxford-street, by whom it was alleged the deceased had
been murdered. The inquiry was adjourned for the
presence of the mother, who since the occurrence has
been an inmate of the Marylebone Infirmary. The fol-
lowing is a brief summary of the case :—On the morning
of Monday, the 29th ult., Sarah Jones became very ill,
and her mistress sent for Mr. Jones, a surgeon in the
neighbourhood, who, on seeing her, taxed her with
having given birth to a child. This she ultimately con-
fessed, and it was found concealed in her box in the kit-
chen. Dr. Boyd said he had made a post mortem exami-
nation of the body, and had no doubt but the child had
breathed, and that it had died from hemorrhage consequent
on neglect at the birth. Sarah Jones was then asked if
she wished to make any statement, when she replied
that she had no idea the birth was so near, and that
having fainted, she knew nothing of what had happened
until le came round, and then found the child dead.
After considerable discussion amongst the jury, many of
where were for returning a verdict of wilful murder, a
conclusion was come to that the child had died from he-
morrhage, consequent on neglect and the want of medical
aid at the birth. The Coroner remarked that there was
no doubt the mother was guilty of concealment of the
birth, for whick she was amenable to the law. Sarah.
Jones remains in the custody of the police, and will be,
taken before the magistrates on the latter charae,s.
A CHILE. BURIED ALIVE.—An instance of the evil
agow hact.
Arles. After
of too precipitate interment
a child,occurred a
the few
sexton,d
remained alone to finish the filling up of the grave, heara
a cry issuing from the coffin. He immediately took itt
up, and, without opening it, carried it to the house eir
the mother. The lid being taken off, the poor child was
found alive, and is now completely recovered; Not long
ago, in making a grave in the same ceseetery, a coffin
and 4 was found' that the
was by chance broken into,
occupant bad revived after burisai, and had gnawed the
flesh of both the wrists h
m*fore life was finally extin-
guished.
DERBY AND LEGER SWEEPS, &c.—A corres?ome
dent states " that the common informers are at their
dirty work again. The
penalty sued for in several in-
stances is 2001. A writ was served on a friend of mine
this day, and the informer had no less than twelve or
fourteen others in Isis possession."
ROBBERY IT TIII ALPRED CLUB-ZIOUSE.-011 the
7th instant some persons stole from the Alfred Club-
house, 23, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, a black japanned
tin cash-box, containing a cheque for 40/., drawn by John
Markham on Messrs. Dorrien, Alarms, and Co., Finch-.
lane, a 10/. Bank of England nsaie, a 5/. note, 15 sorer
reigns, and 5/. in silver, a gold pencil ceste, and a silver
one, together witt a quantity of papers.:The thieves got
clear off with ineir booty, and the property has not since
been heard of
EXPORTATION OF HousEs.—Twelve stallions, of
remarkable beauty, were embarked on Sunday last, at
the St. Katherine's Wharf, Tower, on board the steamer
Antwerpen, Captain Jackson ; they were for account of
the Belgian Government. This favourite ship was, oa
her departure," crowded with; passengers and their
equipages for Belgium, and the Rhine. Amongst them
were Viscount Ebrington, M.P. ; the Hon. J. Stuart
Wortley, M.P., and family ; the Hon. H. Devereux;
the Marquis de Terranova ; Sir John Walsham ; the
Count D'Yoe ; Mr. Auldjo, &c.
'IMF FRENCH EMBASSY.—During the past week
there has been unusual activity apparent in the chanciii-
krie of the embassy, by those engaged in the transaction
of the diplomatic business. No less than three couriers.
M. Lebas, M. Delicus, and M. Perrier, have arrived at
Hertford House within the last week, charged with
dispatches for the Charg4 d'Affa;sees, Count Jarnac, offi-
ciating in the absence of his Excellency Count de St.
Aulaire.

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