The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-10 00:00:00

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ei 822 ; to foyer, 375 ; to Ramsgate, 58 ; to
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
is",---Evc!ry lover of his species will rejoice that your-
self, and other influential joornalist., are employed in
clic
"ting attention to the crying evils of mid city burial
grounds and def,:ctive drainage of populous districts, as
ever present and powerful causes of disease, but not less
;so, that you now seek to arouse the publie mind to the
s
raecintuieraptortancr.: of the erection of public baths, for the
Pers'onal ablutions of the millions. That such
etiteeti the use of the masses, and that such atten-
nih " t° rzteanl'ness, is extremely desirable, every one will
duesonly would foreigners no longer be able to speak
us derisive] as " A nation wearing clean linen on
dirt • k• .
a ins, but individual, and the general comfort,
dtalk and happiness, would be largely promoted ; and
ii2tittl, the common enemy, would, as regards the public
be pushed from his present proximity, some years
the distance.
tvery medical man knows how effectually disease is
lineed off by strict attention to universal personal clean-
ih"B,Y habi, and also ilow extensively it is engendered, where
ts obtain.
6 As, how(rier, public baths in all our cities and towns,
alr'sing our population intent on having them, will,
C Ilikuh'e, be a work of time ; and as, whenever we can-
" (*Lain ail the good we desire, we call it wisdom to
rell''Q, or do, all the good a e can, suffer me to name and
ore4trunend, through your columns, a mode of bathing,
. bath, accessible to all in all places, and equally effi-
itnt With any other mode, both fur cleanliness and
6,41 t, and which when adopted only for a short tune,
it,
nines an absolute luxury. I refer to the sponge bath,
t.,;:yensive use with travellers, whose numerous changes
Zi.htd almost every other method. The invariable re-
Littit of the daily use of the sponge and cold water is the
tiument of the highest possible state of health.
freedti' scarcely be added, that it is a special protec-
sand °lll " colds," and is highly curative of rheumatism,
the
local complaints.
itT*,4 Ile humblest individual may secure the advantages
01.P!easure of this bath, as a sponge with a small vessel
re,,l."fr, and four or five minutes of time, are the only
54es- I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.
,Edinburgh, Sept. 7, 1844.

O'CONNRLL'S LIBERATION.
The
REJOICINGS IN LIVERPOOL.
Qnews *)f the decision of the law Lords on the
nerror, reversing the judgment of the Court of
J
jowee 413) 3 'Aerie!), in Ireland, diffused the most lively
iagangst the repealers of Liverpool. The follow-
sg„,Plrticulars have been furnished by a Corre-
wOjent who was a witness of the proceedings by
ba;l7,t the satisfaction of our Hibernian friends was
biZtested :—" On Thursday and Friday evenings a
ivlle her of streets in the north and south ends, as
43 the centre of the town, were illuminated,
0 np of
the-witidows literally blazing with candles.
11)i:'"uraday evening several large fires were lighted.
Pro WaS made known to the repeal staff, who very
vatlPerlY appointed a deputation to proceed to the
ilie:ns localities for the purpose of advising the ini-
thit.se,ntrubers congregated to put out the fires, lest
tr.gosn°llld give any annoyance to the local authorities,
achy Productive dill-consequences. One gentleman
tort, eac(sed the different assemblages effectively, and
leiO,L'enl not to sully the triumph which their beloved
447, after unjust suffering, had achieved over parti-
ty 3,lldges; packed juries, and a Tory administration,
80,:Ying ground for even the shadow of a complaint
tritLst-them. Everywhere the deputation was warmly
kii47, and inAll cases the speaker's advice was
tkPtlY acted upon, the fires being instantly
offended; the people declaring that they meant not to
Thebut to testify their joy at what had taken place.
Istis3; expressed their determination, however, to
Ivitdr,Y themselves by merely exhibiting lights in their
qieertis, and said they would even suppress the
tverenig sound of the bagpipes and violin, which
ekti.Previously heard at every corner. On Friday
ont:tg the illumination was even more general than
ot*zie Previous one, but no fires were lighted, so
411:4 have the children of Erin. become to those
qtr
they believe to be acting for their good. Indeed,
%re :nutlet of those who take an interest in repeal
kitril'as truly meritorious in thus, by counsel and
preventing the possibility of anger or colli-
Liverpool Albion.

144%• ",
,`RUCTION BY LIGHTNING OFGIMSTON FARM,
1,% tir'4l`'nwlCH,,KENT.—On Sunday night last, during
p„-eatlful storm which visited the eastern division of
(44,-,,"llaty of Kent, a most extensive pile of buildings
taile,'4. as Gulston Farm, at the village of Ash, four
fire °m Sandwich and nine from Canterbury, was set
lgri:4l3Y the lightning, and the whole of the produce,
41...‘ural implements, and a quantity of live stock,
ael4rinecl• -The whole was the property of MAr. Cole-
,lttas'Oraler, and was the yield of 100 acres. beut a
r before ten o'clock a era.sh, preceded by light-
il'ii°v°f the most vivid description, during whiFh. the
,tkir:tis appeared to open • and pour forth liquid fire,
t'ver the barns. • In an instant the flames is.shued
Cry portion of the building, and. burned
.wit
cll.4,l:din witnessed, until the who!e line, cov.eringluapze
quartet- of an ac: e of ground, was in. a
from
%/el top to•the bottom. The parish engine
1:4, , !eh was sent for as were also those from Canter-
tai buethe fire by the time of their arrival had ob-
h • fie,..6,c) 4vin. a held, that it Was with great difficulty
-1; en could approach EnfEciently near to. play
14t1r}t e burning mass. however, by their un-
• exertions the fire was prevented from ei.c-
lising to the farm-house and the stabling behind it,
tifieut_PelY of water from a neighbouring pond witelenr-
qoti tit was found impossible to save the buildingh or
',6tOrtd therein. In less thin one hour and a a
kehe Irvitel°., the farm. , exclusiee' of the premises above
b were consumed ; fifteen irgs ot the best breed
urned to 'death, as were also one bull, one bullock,.
*ere4lt'we It is a fortunate circumstance that no lives
11:t,411t,,,,,eiltas.tn•d..mbuuring the whole time the storm raged fear-
ch praise due to the firemen for the in-
,set the displayed in facing the war of the tie-
latet and the violence of the fire. The police acted
Kltteitetrie‘
sae
assisting. those Who were disposed to
Noe 'lte engines, and it is only iustice to say that as
.11,e,'" re required csme forward to do
jo Qv tlia to stale that Mr. Colernin is insured
e eontOnts in the Sun Fire-office, and; the building
,tke6l\rorwieh Union.
iii, K°c)b Jotin:—..At our port, on Monday morning
?i%lCie.,r6 waste good attendance •of shearers, mostly
4.here was little or no hiring until about seven
•', when •seen witty Irishman, purposely to put a
11.1,,ktiel-19 the farmers, eau sed the town-crier to announce,
o,fa °f drum, the following intimation: ` Wanted
300 meu for the railway between Berwick
tkg g "41 aspath—wages I8s." After which a fairish
1, sinWarnenced, and those who were lucky enough to
kls 'Masters were hired at from Ils. t 0.135. per week.
1,4 Cf„J"ke which was only, intended for the farmers,
111:1," unprofitable to some of his countrymen not in
tpiirei;reti as they immediately commenced to dispose of
ONit,°°lte At -about one-third of their price, fully ex-
-11414t° be instantly engaged for, the railway at the
;cages,of 18s. per week.—Kelso Chronicle.
1111-117N1' FROM LOUIS PHILYPPE TO HER MAJESTY.
iti'vt:,""`"nareh steam-vessel, which arrived here' from
th!y h Thursday morning, brow ht, over an exce_e_d-
th Loyal -Char• a-bane, similar to those used by
hit ere
family during the Queen.'s visit last ear to
1ii'44,,7• 411:d'En. It appears that, in the course. of thed
excursions made by King Louis Philippe an
t'a%l'guests in the neighbourhood of Eu, the Queen
I,..ll(l4o,lPressed her admiration of those commodious
';„4l,yehiel ; and the King, immediately on his
"' •L'ar' vehicles
ordered this one to be constructed as a
thee4t
herts,Ala t
y The Char-a-basic was landed
'hePpier, aadinijmeediately left for Windsor, drawn by
tailA.,saes, the vehicle .being too high to. be conveyed
tt 14 when placed upon a truck, it would not
rider
the arches and tunnels.--;Hampshire Indepen-
It!
r,
the nazi her Majesty's Highland piper,. in
',.rciv,,'")al costume, will accompany her Majesty during
e4tit:,"' Progress through the Highlands.
"kt •slsosyriox OF Miss PEEL.—We regret to learn
the
tadttitpaecounts received from Drayton Manor yester-
-1„,3% ;raoen,,res ecting the. health of the above young
IVO-hre unfavorable, Sir Charles Clarke, and Dr.
iA' (4.- Birmingham, are in constant attendance
llt,etr afflicted patient.
Citlies;ll.l4B INCIDENT.—The following singular
the red Illustrative of the 'instinct which prompts the
t •
rlbe
_when pressed .by .dire necessity, .to. throw
es on the protection of man, occurred. on the
pitNLll.!`)f Sabbath last. As Mr.. George Dippie was
heq,-; vralk,around his garden, he was not a little sur•
rQ(4-4„°bserving a small bird suddenly drop down at
4)st.' ."(Itteling and emitting piercing cries of distress.
tel'at„l.,M, aiediately afterwards a hawk, which had been
°f: the little songster, darted downwards in the
'eetlen unconscious of* ,or unawed by his. pre-
-4s , 4„, , I
1444 ins attack his foot with considerable violence.
e, kw thebird of
star't 11 pray was secured, and deprived
er of injuring its intended victim, which thus
ruthless talons. The hawk,- now made an
114,everg c:aetive, was detained in " durance vile," where,
Ilitleei2t did not long surviwe its disappointmen_
14:'ItuNh'' la the course of the evening.—Kelso Chrfmck
ittie •,„,141. STORMS IN STAFFORDSHIRE.—On 1 burs-
ristetliTZ)6 and yesterday, this neighbourhood was
ottha,".,tue most long-continued storms, accompanied
toi;!attue,,,vJ,raio, known for some years past. The storm
d
fltqlelll3,-4b about ten o'clock on Thursday evening, an
411 as t
Barged was the atmosphere with the electric
tki4,t,iithc'tuse a constant succeasion of vivid flashes of
tig,;"'er aecoinpanied- by -long and loud peals of
aiD,3atic: `" rain descended in torrents during the con-
et'l,ll storm, which abated shortly. after mid-
rat, Ar'Y Yesterday morning, however, the storm
with increased violence, and continued until
ot,qlln o'clock, when it ceased. The sky, notwith-
oiit'hQ dtPresented a lowering aspect during the whole
Peilv!ite'Vocl towards evening the storm again broke
the tiaq kkriti yielence of the preceding evening. It is a
enable circumstance. hat the previous fine weather
'44'er4o,o"lelid the agriculturists to harvest their crops, or
itterl-cnees-veenld have been disastrous.—Stafford-
-4i
t1„110N."--The Lord Bishop of Bangor held
tc-'1 °TI Sunday last in the Cathedral Church of
i;.1,%:11en the following gentlemen were admitted
43:4.! seticiic'S order .of deacons !--Hugh Norris Lloyd,
k
Ittklese!,lr,"l jesus Oxford ; James Hughes, eiwt: !eon ege;;ON ford.. .
tt'Qk:T%). W.AGEs Ar„ lte..tsce—At port on
'2, 4tteild'rning last for hiring shearers, there was a
,
tec.'anee of Irish reapers. Wages were from
--over Watch.