The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-16 00:00:00

LATE ACCIDENT AT BAB.CLAY
AND PERKINS'S BREWEIZY.
MEANS OF PREVENTING ITS RECURRENCE.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Will you pei.mit me, through the mediuni
your widely-circulated journal, to draw public attentica
to a plan which, as it strikes me, would effectually pre-
vent the recurrence of sup h dreadful accidents as that,
which occurred the other day at Barclay and Perkins 's
brewery, by which two human beings lost their lives—
suffocated by the carbonic acid pas generated in a vat
into which they had descended. rho nian I propose is,
to furnish every man, before he desCeods into one of
these enormous vats, with an Indian rubber, or air-tight
tube, the length of which should considerai.,l37 exceed
the depth of the vat. One end of this tube shawl d have
affixed to it a mouth-piece and stop-cock, and this end
the workman should take down with him into thti yet,'
taking care to keep it closed by means of 610
stop-cock, leaving the other end loose on the
outside of the vat. Should the workman during, hie
descent have reason to suspect that he was in ain't
danger of inhaling any noxious gas, he should imme.'
diately apply the mouth- piece, and turn the stop-cock, so
as to render the tube pervious, when his communication
with the external air would be instantly restored through
the medium of the tube, and he would breathe freely.
It would be right that the person thus situated should
draw his breath in through the tube, but should breathe
out through the nostrils, as otherwise the carbonic add
gas, which is the product of the lungs, and which is get
rid of by each act of expiration, would accumulate in
the tube, and probably produce suffocation.
I am, Sir, your very obedient servant.
S.

A TRIBE OF SAVAGE DWARFS.—Beyond the extery
sive wilderness which bounds Caffra, on the south tfra
the Doko, a pigmy and perfectly wild race, not exceed.-
ing four feet in height, of a dark olive complexion,
and in habits even more closely approximated to
the beasts that perish " than the bushmen of Southern
Africa. They have neither idols, nor temples, nor
sacred trees ; but possess a glimmering idea of a Sti;
preme Being, to whom in misfortune (such as any °L
their relatives being slain by the kidnapper), they Inn
standing on their heads, with their feet resting again
a tree, g"
Yere, if, indeed, thou art, why dost
thou
suffer us to be killed ? We are only eating ants, Oa
ask neither food nor raiment. Thou hast raised 0
up. Why dost thou cast us down ?" The country"
inhabited by the Doko, is clothed with a dense forest
of bamboo, in the depths of which, the people con-
struct their rude wigwams of bent canes and grass;
They have no King, no laws, no arts, no arms ; possess
neither flocks nor herds ; are not hunters, do not col"
tivate the soil, but subsist entirely upon fruits, Nett
mice, serpents, reptiles, ants, and honey ; both of whirl
latter they lick, like the bear, from off their arms an
hands. They beguile serpents by whistling, and having
torn them piecemeal with their long nails, devour then
raw ; but although the forests abound with elephants;
buffaloes, lions, and leopards, they have no mew
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of destroying or entrapping them. A large tree, any"
Loko, is found, amongst many other species, attaininf
an extraordinary height, the roots of which, when scrantr,
are red, and serve for food. The yeho and meytee are 0"29
principal fruits ; and to obtain these, women, as well ii
men ascend the trees like monkeys ; and in the 11
quarrels and scrambles, not unfrequently throw csec;
other down from the branches. Both sexes f,
perfectly naked, and have thick, pouting lips,:;"
minutive eyes, and flat noses. The hair is not wool;
and in the female, reaches the shoulders. The men haihi
no begird. The nails, never pared, grow both on "io
hands and feet like eagle's talons, and are employed
of
digging for ants. The people are ignorant of the us a
fire. They perforate their ears is infancy wit'.
pointed bamboo, so as to leave nothing, save the es-e,,
nal cartilage ; but they neither tattoo nor pierce twee
nose ; and the only ornament worn is a
composed of the spinal process of a serpent.--parr'
Highlands of .Ethiopia.
A STRANGE VOW.—A singular instance of klintrd
devoteeism—a Brahmin from the north—has yl5 iv;
these parts, and is now on his wa" to Cape Coraoll ,
if he has not already reached He rolls hirat
self over and over on the bare round,- soothe
;),ay to
three or four miles each day, on his he
above-mentioned place ; and it is said that je
has travelled in this manner all the way from Benaf'7l,s,
doing which he has consumed nine years and three men
He sets out at dawn, with thick cloths tied round his u",;;;,
and temples ; and, having reached the village fixed 11P,,,,r
he performs his devotions, and spends the rest of the a`4.
with his family, who travel with him in bullock-cartonPor
is fanned, ashe rolls along, by his son, a youth of t e
' twelve years of age • while the musicians of the Olio
which he leaves, or of that to which he is going, aecorneg
him with music and shouting: thousands of people 0
with admiration upon his progress, and applauding es to
" a great soul"—a most religious man. When he °in rose
a tank, or river, or other places which he ca.zl.totif,eint
by rolling on the ground, he walks through long
on the other side, rolls the same distance 6",,,,;s
the bank, and back again. When he reaches ‘-'l4
Comorin, he is to set a plaintain, and wait there till
ir ,
offers the fruit of it to the deity whom he worshs.
after which, they say, he is to roll back again to Bene' of
on the other side of the Ghauts. He is a stout nne';,.
about 40 years of age, and is said to be not Lunen ",,,
jured by his devoteeism. This act, instead of bell I;sr
garded as a waste of time and labour, is prai,th
best
the Hindoos, generally, as an evidence of the Dibio
wisdom and magnanimity ; and yet some of t"" it
enlightened probably by Christianity, regard
as folly ; unless, indeed, which is not cell"
„Ea
he derives a splendid profit from it in the offeygi.
of the people. Certain it is that his family, °
1
tain a most respectable appearance; but it is 5.„,-ge
he was a man of property before he set out on his etr:ce
pilgrimage. Many will, probably, consider this an ine7o 0,
of mistaken piety; but, the real cause of it being Ica cfr
will perhaps explain most other instances of Ilincl°ble to
votion. It appears he had no child; and, beings na of
bear this evil—which the Hindoos ascribe to tla
former birth—made a vow to his god that, if he which
grant grant him a son, he would undertake the penance woe
he is now performing. A son was born to him•—tlisroby
who fans him as be rolls along. It is said, but this is Poor
bly a tale, that he did not at once begin his von', ho 10
quence of which the child became blind, and that
set about his undertaking, a restoration of the Oulu.- tar
was granted by the deity. Perhaps the business i!`ed, as
rably pleasant to the man by this time, accornian_fr, his
he is, by pomp and praise ; but, even if it were nuy; old
fear of losing the child, by the anger of the gociffeitifs
be sufficient to keep him faithful to his promise.
Indian Journal. of tilel
NEW MECHANICS' HALL.—The members. b„iicl-
Mechanics' Institution, in this town, will soon have pesies
ing of which they will have reason to be proud- be ae6t4
being calculated for the greatest utility, it will net
tuts of architectural adornment. The lecture-room
by far the largest and most convenient in the town.
tingham Review. gr.
Ng.'"
SINGULAR CUSTOM OF THE PRUSSIA- ..be,
Carter held an inquest at the King's Arms, Rothern he
the death of Andrew Anderson, aged 20, a Fraseld'Ta
man, belonging to the ship Norden, who was dow,rlfroin !Po
Commercial Docks. The deceased, while gettin.,.,,cle
ship into a boat caught hold of a rope that was ne,,'"e nlinu i•
to the ship, and fell into the water. In about twelsstore P-0(
the body was got out, and every means used to reverdicttbe
'nation, but without effect. The jury returned aost oil the
" Accidentally drowned." The captain and 0;00yetl is
officers of the ship were Present, and they also le., frolsa
body to the grave, as they are criminally liable 1" 10050
unless they can give a satisfactory account of alsold
Prussian subject who had been under their cowman off
the country with them.
FIRE IN LAMBETH.—OH Thursday
extensive fire was discovered in the melting dePartrallcilrif
longing to Messrs. Ogilvie and Co., tallow-raelters,ry bar
street, Lambeth. rom the premises being vs looOtest
situated to many poor families who were severe great
of
the late fire which occurred a few months ago, t-„,,rof siot
excitement for some time prevailed for the/woo:Ace
the neighbourhood ; however, in a short time',, Wawa'
Hambleton, with the West of England an being sup'
road engines arrived, and a good supply oaw ter over 06
afters:root
.bsee:
' plied, the firemen soon obtained the masterivg-
flames, not, however, until the roof of them ,o`ne.
had been destroyed, and other serious damage _ounce for
:alas. CAROLINE Fay.—We regret to an the lotoof
dangerous illness of this excellent lady. Until but it isbot
days hopes were entertained of her recovery; urvive
the decided opinion of her friends that she sotb ye art;oo
short time. Mrs. Fry, we understand, is in he,b, wind,ol
A singular announcement appears in the
pixy
of some zealous Chartists in this town. It state ItieglaPar
entitled John Frost will be performed on areShrnv tobetivel
the Chartist Chapel. Riste-place. The proceeds 4,be Cl! hats
voted to the fund for defending and protectin,g the
made at the " Battle of Maperley ia%
Review. _Soli „a
DECIPHERING POWER OF PRlNlTlft,.sconot
me with my illegible writing ; but I letters, and 1.0130
it, for I must not stay to shape my letters,
Nc,tii
t.
dt
I believe, got a bad habit from the facility 40-esopey
the printers here make it out. veri,,b7 Darer' woola
if I shut my eyes, or fling the pen at tie..inters badi
Hills.'
to make any kind of mark the London, P!erld me
know what I intended to say. They Aiwa,' efection
my manuscript with my printed proofs for cur,...0.0at
• ou ru.
actually have repeatedly been unable to ma . P
written until I had referred to the same articles

Gerald Griffin. --
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BIRTHS. AP-
On the 6th inst., the lady of George Wilson,
1e iz
ter. E.
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place, Leeds, Yorkshire, of a daughter. of t'i
On the 7th inst., at Hamburgh, the lady o„h
Dewar, Chaplain to the British residents, of A dallbn "
)11.5.
On the 13th inst., at Belinda-terrace, IslingY
Dewick, of a son. # Breit
MARRIED.
On the 21st of December, 1843, at Bombay', 13°b.-e4rwir-J11111".
Esq., M.D., to Anna Maria, eldest daughter 0, -
Rivett Carnac, Bart ,of Rook-cliff, Ham shire. tcheld°r'
P , iii Bate oer
On the 13th inst., at St. Pancras, Henry -1. eon George •:'
Esq., to Amelia, second daughter of the late
heard, Esq., of Guildford-street, Russell-squore•
031310
DIED. At 0° 64tb
On the 6th of November, 1843, on, her arriva t of the
Elizabeth Mary, the wife of Captain C. 11. 13" ' A.
Bengal Native Infantry.the i/es
On the 6th inst., at Boulogne, Bernard, son of
Grove'
Lyall, Vicar of Godmersham, Kent. Wile°
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On the 10th inst., Maria, the wife of George v,I.
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Esq., of Southernhey, Exeter. es, th
On the 12th inst., at Rider's Wells, near Lew
Wel'
Lupton, M.A., Rector of Ovingdean, aged 0. Ripley'
On the 13th inst, at Dunsborough -House,
the Rev. George 'Walton Onslow aged 76. n ster4;
On the 22d of December, 1843, o' n board the (2%6'0, of •
off the mouth of the Indus, Ca tain James Wod u i
9th Regiment Bengal Native bpdantry. 000
On the 24th of December last, at 13hooj, la t
John Davies; of the Bombay Arm'
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On the 4th inst., at Clifton, theYlion. Valentia —1•Ilie izig
ncurry.
Sire Francis Burton, G•C.H., and sister o
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