The Sun.
London, England, 1828-11-19 00:00:00

EAST INDIA.

The Candlan, Reed, from Bengal, off Portsmouth ;
sailed July 9, St. Helena, Oct. 2. -

The Hindestan, Rimner, froni Sincapore, off Ports-
mouth'; sailed June 22, and St. Helena, Sept. 17.
The Fanny, from the South Seas, in the Downs.
Arrived at St. Helena—The General Palmer, from Ma-
dras, and sailed Oct. 1, for London.

Sailing from Bengal—The Madras, Beach, for London,,
July 9.

Arrival at Bengal—The Undaunted, Clifford, from
England, on the 3d of July, with Lord W. Bentinek, the
Governor-General.

Arrivals at Sincapore--June 17, Louisa, China-16,
Reaper, Londen—Greenuck, Batavia—H.C.S. Emerald,
Malacca.
Sailings from Sincapore_May SO, Fort William, for
China—June 1, Atnerica, London—Cornwallis, China—
Mountstewait, China.
Departure—By the H.C.S. Hastings, the Hon. Governor
and suite.

Mr. WILLIAM IVIADELEY, of this town, has
' invented and taken out a caveat for an ingenious snare;
which promises to answer all the purposes of man-traps
and spring-guns; instruments which are now prohibited.
By this invention, the trespasser is seized and safelydetained
without personal injury. As the law now stands, this
instrument becomes of the highest utility and importance
to all those whose property reqn ires protection from robbers
sad trespassers.--Birmingham Gazette.
Asnodel and plan for the approach from the
City to the new London-bridge, and differing in every re-
spect from any hitherto offered, was yesterday laid before
the LORD illaroa, by Mr. LUND, of Cornbill. The
model and plan is to be taken into consideration, and
will shortly be laid before the public.
We regret to learn that Lieutenant TIHOMP-
xINs, of the Royal Marines, recently on the recruiting
service in this town, terminated his existence a short time
age, at Berwick-upon-Tweed, by cutting his throat.—
Leicester Chronicle.
Yesterday a gentleman,' named LEMON, who
came to town on Sunday to attend the funeral of his sister,
Mrs. JACKSON, of the Bull and Mouth, while proceeding
through Highgate, on his way home, was thrown from his
gig and killed on the spot.

ACCIDENT AT COVENT-GARDEN

THEATRE.

An accident, accompanied by the loss of two
lives, and the serious injury of three individuals,
took place in Covent-garden Theatre at about
half-past one o'clock yesterday, owing to the ex-
plosion of one of the gasometers, which several
workmen were employed in removing. The
report at first circulated was that the theatre was
on fire, a rumour which gained considerable ere-
dit from the circumstance of a thick volume of
smoke having been seen to issue from the roof
of the building. Several fire-engines were shortly
In attendance ; and it having been ascertained
that the gas-room, is situated immediately
under the stage, was on tire, the firemen, assisted
by a plentiful supply of water, directed their
tubes to that quarter of the building, and in a
few moments succeeded in extinguishing the
flames. As soon as the alarm had in some de-
gree abated, inquiry- was made as to the cause of
the accident, when it was ascertained that one of
the gasometers had exploded. This information
was communicated by three persons, who im-
mediately after the explosion came running
up stairs from the gas-room, their persolis com-
pletely blackened from. head to fbot, and their
flesh torn and mutilated in a shocking man-
ner. One of these persons was a Mr. Cooke,
we believe of Apothecaries' Hall ; Skinner, the
director of the gas, was the second ; and a man
named Barry, an Irish labourer, was the third.
Part of their clothing was burned from their
backs, and at the moment of their appearance
some of their dress was on fire. Water having
been thrown over them, they were wrapped up
in great coats, and conveyed in a coach to the
Middlesex Hospital, from whence a report
reached the theatre at five o'clock that they were
all doing well. A man nazned Uxford, a lamp-
lighter, escaped with a slight scorching, as did
Sigs, a coalman. A young man, named Rams-
den, who is also a lamp-lighter, escaped with
few bruises, and another of the workmen, named
Milton, pras wholly uninjured. From their ac-
count of the fransaction, it appeared that two of
their. companions, Douglas, the storekeeper of
the theatre, and Fennell, the master; gas-man,
were missing, and from the circumstance of their
having been seen immediately next to the gaso-
meter a few seconds before the explosion took
place, but little doubt remained of .their fate.
Mr. Beazley, the architect of the theatre, hap-
pened to be in the house at the time, and used
the
_most praiseworthy exertions 'to endeavour
if possible to rescue the unfortunate men from
their perilous situation, in case they might
be lying in a state of stupefaction near
the gasometers. With this intention Mr.
Beazley rushed into the gas-room, in which,
by this time, were at least four feet of water
and oil, (a large portion of the latter),
and groped about in utter darkness, occasionally
calling upon the names of the missing men. His
example was followed by one or two of the fire-
men, but their search was without avail, and not
being provided with safety lamps, they were
obliged to return in order to procure them. In
the mean time the wife of Douglas, who, it ap-
pears, was a most respectable man, having heard
of the accident, came to the theatre in a state of

the greatest alaim, and it was with great diffi-
culty that she was so far, appeased as to wait at
a house in the neighbourhood until the result of
the search which was making for her husband
should be made known to her. ":klr. Corder,

;he vestry clerk of St. Paul's, Covent-garden,
having procured two patent safety lamps, de-
scended to where the gasometers lay, accompa-
nied by Mr. Beazley and the young man Rams-
den, whose escape in the first instance we have
already noticed. Hare at about five o'clock in
the evening, after a search of upwards of two
hours, the body of Douglas and that of Fennell
were discovered. The latter was seated in a
bent position nearly doubled up at the top of
a staircase, which leads from the gas-room to a-
part of the theatre but ltttle frequented. Douglas
was found at the bottom of the staircase with
his head in a hole, and his arm playa over
his eyes, as if to defend them from the flames.
From the attitude of the body, it was conjec-
tured that the unhappy man was in the act of en-
deavouring to effect his escape up stairs, when
overpowered by the noxious air. Fennell, it is,
supposed, had mounted the staircase with a like
intention, and in all probability would have ef-
fected his escape, if it had not unfortunately
happened that the door was locked through which
he had hoped to pass. On inquiring the cause
of-this lamentable accident, our reporter learned
from Ramsden and other workmen who had ef-
fected their escape, that they had been employed
in trying to empty the gas pipes of foul air pre-
paratory to the removal of the gasometers. A
lighted candle was incautiously placed-upon one
of the gasometers; .in. which one of the workmen
was in the act of punching a hole, the better to
free the foul air, when suddenly the liquid col-
lected by the gas rare out, and running in the di-
rection of the candle, instantly ignited and filled
the whole room with flames.- Another ac-
count ascribes the accident to the " man-
hole" of one of the gasometers having been in- '
cautiously opened, which occasioned an explo-
sion- of the gas. The bodies of Douglas and
Fennell had neither bruise nor contusion upon
them, and their clothes were butslightly scorched.
As soon as it was
_ascertained that they were
found, Mr. Hume, a surgeon in Long-acre, and
an assistant of Mr. Brooke, surgeon, of • Bed-
ford-street, Covent-garden, attended, to afford
every alsistance in their power. Bleeding and
other means were accordingly resorted to for the
purpose of endeavouring to restore animation,
but without effect. Mr. Cooke, one of
per-
sons conveyed to St. George's. Hospital, was well
known at-Covent-garden as a sort of theatrical
amateur. He had lately, it appears, submitted a
plan to the managers with a view to obviate the
inconvenience occasioned by the stendi which
arose from the gas when the house was lighted.
He had had an interview with Messrs. Fawcett
and Kemble upon the subject, who had, in some
degree, approved of his plans, and employed
him to superintend the removal of the present
gasometers, in whieh occupation he was engaged
when the accident occurred. It appears that
the unfortunate men who have lost their lives, as
well as those who have escaped, were warned of
the danger they incurred only a few days ago by
a person whose duty it is to inspect the chande-
liers of the theatre, and whoassured them that
something serious would happen if they at-
tempted to take a lighted candle to where the
gasometers were placed. In the pockets of
Douglas were found a valuable gold watch, seals,
and chain, and seven sovereigns. He has left a
wife and three young children to lament his un-
timely; death. His , employment at the theatre
was storekeeper, and he had under his care the
coals, candles, and other articles of consumption
in. daily,..use. He is spoken of by the persons
employed in the theatre .-a:s a kind-hearted
obliging man. His unhappy widow is in a state

bordering on distraction, the
arcau
Bence having been incautiously communil
her. We understand that- Fennell also
a widow and a family of children.
Mr. Fawcett, the acting manager, and''
Kemble, Willett, Blanchard, and other"
men connected with the theatre, were ih
ante, and directed that every assistance
be afforded, not only to the sufferers.
escaped with life, but to the widows an,
of the unfortunate men who had fallen
their own temerity.
The Conduct of Mr. Beazley in the
humanity cannot be too highly praisea.
the arrival of the safety he made
attempts, up to his middle in water, to
the position of the bodies, and altbo,
peatedly urged to put on dry clothing, bel
every importunity, while the least
mained of rescuing his fellow-creatures.
An inquest will be held upon the br
evening, at the Garrick's Head, Bow-st
Since writing the above, we have asi
that one of the unfortunate men who
to the Middlesex Hospital has since expll
his name we could not ascertain. The
ing two are in a very dangerous state.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
A scientific gentleman was requested
perintend the cleansing and purificaw
cellars in which the oil-gas apparatus
and which were in a very impure and
state from the quantity of putrid oil
which adhered to the sides of the gasom
tanks, and floated on the surface of the
the latter. The workmen began to ptv
into the tanks, and continued doing so
oil on the surface therein ran over end
passages nearly ankle deep ; at that p(
workmen were unfortunately moving abo
a number of candles amidst this body of
corrupted matter, which had been long
accumulating, without reflection and e'
tion of the danger, (which might have
under similar circumstances, at any tu,
the consequence was, that the oil took
flame spread over the surface, and envel,
whole place. in flame. No explosion
erroneously stated at the time) took 11
the gas, having escaped from one of the
ters, mixed with the vapours produce'
flame of the oil, and materially assisted,
not cause the combustion. Had an
taken place, the building would have been
tered, and the limbs of the men would hale
broken ; but two unfortunate individual
been suffocated, by retiring into the vault
of advancing to the entrance, as the oth
who have escaped with life, but have bee
ously scorched by the flame.
We are assured that very trifling damn
been done to the theatre, the fire net
communicated to any other part, and no
sustained by explosion, as erroneously but
rally reported.

THE FAIR.—Our annual November/
it is more commonly called " dirt fair," was held y'L
in Salford. There was a very nutuercus shovi 4
horned cattle, horses, and pigs. The last sold at
duce prices; the horned cattle consisted mostlY,
lean kind, and fetched but moderate prices. Pr.

with the exception of some few of the ;fraught
show was the worst we have seen for some yea°
there was very little purchasing. What there 10
confined to the better description, which fetched e%
good prices.—Munchester Mercury.

BIRTHS.

On Sunday last, Mrs. Maynard, wife of Mr.
Maynard; of the Britamiia, Camden-town, of a sail'
On the 14th instant, at Stoney Thorpe, W:
the lady of Henry Thomas Chamberlayne, Esq. 0'
On the 15th instant, Mrs. Rees Thomas, of a clf
On the 15th instant, at Hythe, in Kent, the lag
Right Hon. Lord. Greenock, of a son and heir.
April 18, at Culwa House, in the East Indies, W 7
of Richard Shaw, Esq. of a daughter.
At Tower View-cottage, Cork, the lady of E•
Esq. of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 17th instant, at Northwood,' Robt. Da"'
RN., of Cowes, Isle of Wight, to the Right 1-14.
Dowager Lady Kirkeudinight, of Raeberry-lodge,
anipton.

At Uffclunt, Lieutenant W. Williams, of the Is
Veteran Battalion, to Ann, daughter of the Is:_.„
Henry Chorley Manley, vicar of Bradford, Sowers!'
At Damien, G. R. Pepper, Esq. of Inchmerrf
Exbury, to Miss R. Barnes, of Hytbe, near Sout

At Bangalore, in the East Indies; I. W. St...
let Light Cavalry, to Catherine, youngest daughter
late T. Anneeley Browne, Esq. of Madras.

DIED.
Lately, at Briftton, after six months' severe °
which she bore with exemplary patience, aged 28$
line Martha, only daughter of the late Charles
of Merroe, and widow of Mr. Francis Collins, of
place, who, with two infitnts, died a short time bet,
She lira left a disconsolate mother, with three ore
feats, ever to mourn the loss of her whose marl
may be equalled, but cannrq be excelled.

On Monday morning, the 17th instant, at her •
Walton-upon-Thames, aged 74, much respected?
Isabella Elizabeth, upwards of 50 years, the '
Holland Fowke, Esq.
On the 15th instant, at Hampstead, Elizabeth,
daughter of Wm. Hurry, Esq. of Great YarmootPA
On Friday, the 14th instant, Mr. Thomas P°"
of the Freemasons' Artne, Battle-bridge, st. Pao
his 49th year.

On Monday evening, in Store-street, Bedford.,
after a short illness, Robert Alfred, the only son of
Clarke Loraine, Esq. aged one year and ten months'
On the 16th instant, Henry John, the infant son
John Perry, surgeon, of Ebury-street, Pimlico. ,
On the 11th instant, at Ramsgate, in his 62d
Josi, Esq. of Gerrard-street, Soho, late of Amsted,
On the 16th instant, in Austin-friars, in her 66,da
Phoebe, the truly affectionate and beloved wife of
Barwick.

EAST INDIA BIRTHS, DEATHS, & MARRIAUr,

• BIRTHS.
At Sea'dab, June 1, the lady of foce
Graham, ,
a son.
CO!

At the Presidency, May 11, the lady of Capt.
bell, .33d Regt. N. 1., of a daughter.
At Bangalore, April 23, the lady of Assist.-51
Campbell, of a daughter.
At Madras, May 26, the lady of R. Clerk, Egl"
daughter.
At Jessore, May 31, the lady of G. H. Smith, OV.
a daughter.

MARRIED.
June 2, at the Cathedral, W. Graham, Esq. to 0111,'
Keating.
'
June 2, at the Cathedral, Wm. Boyd Kerr, Esti,
Miss C. Moore, ef Calcutta.
At Madras, May 15, Mr. James Harvey, to 10111)
reline Strange.
• At Calcutta, June 6, A. Prinsep, Esq., to Mies
Ommaney.
May 12, at Bangalore, J. It. Strettell, Esq. ISt it
Cavalry, to Catherine, youngest daughter of the la
*Browne, Esq, ef Madras.
At Madras, May 23, Mr. John Dubier, of the
Honourable the Governor's Body Guard, to Miss
Gregory.

DIED.
. June 1, Mr. J. Harwood, Head Accountant of tbeli
litary Board.
At Fort William, May 30, of cholera, Lieut. V 7.9
ley, of his Majesty's 59th Regiment, after a few 13° •
illness.
At Keltah, May 23, J. Hector Mackenzie, Egg. au
3d Light Cavalry, aged 40. ro
At Cannaboore, Lieut. B. Kelly, of his Majesty's
Regiment.
At Gooty, April 30, Mr. A. des Granges, t'°B v 1

late Rev. A. cle; Granges, Vizagapatam.
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mice, and directed that every assistance,:
Ibe afforded, not only to the sufferers ,7. kv:,
escaped with life, but to the widows aficlL';' ' ei;
of the unfortunate men who had fallen Yr.i,...,', I
their own temerity. ' ' i.:- ,nu
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The Conduct of Mr. Beazley in the c 1:,,,,
humanity cannot be too highly praisea• '''' ',,.,
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the arrival of the safety lainp..,?;, he made '''' iiir,
attempts, up to his middle in water, toil ~ '.. ii 1m
the position of the bodies, and altiv'' . ' ' •:kt
1 peatedly urged to put on dry clothing, he
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' every importunity, while the least ch '..' '' ch
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An inquest will be held upon the bo.: ~, , ... lii
evening, at the Garrick's Head, Bow.str.,;•-,., ~. 1 '.;!.
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Since writing the above, we have asr..--,,.; is)
that one of the unfortunate men who vier 4, u . II
to the Middlesex Hospital has since exiv....,
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his name we could not ascertain. The
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ing two are in a very dangerous state. ' "'' ' hell;
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.. -7•• ,
A scientific gentleman was requested' ': :,:!..
perintend the cleansing and purification ' ..1
cellars in which the oil-gas apparatus is. ' '- of c
and which were in a very impure and d '•ii i:i ''t b
state from the quantity of putrid oil '',..', k '
which adhered to the sides of the gasomet' 'i, .„:. 4)4
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tanks, and floated on the surface of the
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the latter. The workmen began to purer
into the tanks, and continued doing so 01!:, ~,.
oil on the surface therein ran over and'!' itAsT
passages nearly ankle deep ;at that pert' it (
workmen were unfortunately moving ab°
,‘, lititt,
a number of candles amidst this body of :,:i:. b
corrupted matter, which had been long ; 4 ,' :,
accumulating, without reflection and co" '-.2' '
, their
tion of the danger, (which might have o''',4., 14,C
under similar circumstances, at any titaii,,,, 'f''' , *4
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the consequence was, that the oil took ' !of ~ai c
flame spread over the surface, and enveloy4. :q9%.1
whole place. in flame. No explosion .14 a
erroneously stated at the time) took pl. y - It!)
the gas, having escaped from one of the 4, ,' ,- ,-
ters, mixed with the vapours- produce ' 1
flame of the oil, and materially assisted, b.`' Skaiii
not cause the combustion. Had an 01'4 ' ,i,,,..1i;:
taken place, the building would have bell: ,Cs'
tered, and tlie limbs of the men would hal", b
.: It
broken ; but two unfortunate individual;' :'-'ere
been suffocated, by retiring into the vault 0' it Ina
of advancing to the entrance, as the oth E-1*
who have escaped with life, but have bee11,,4, a,or"
, . ...
ously scorched by the flame.
We are assured that very trifling dam', 11434
been. done to the theatre, the fire net V '. roanrou
communicated to any other part, and no : '
sustained by explosion, as erroneously but '
rally reported. • ,
THE FAIR.—Our annual November' , ,
it is more commonly called " dirt fair," was held ):4 ' Viill
in Salford. There was a very nutuercus shay/ ~; ''"
horned cattle, hones, and pigs. The last sold at t - : ma,
duced prices • the horned cattle consisted mostly ~ . 'IO th,
lean kind, and fetched but moderate prices. Ofoli! _'...
with the exception of some few of the draught br , rri
show was the worst we have seen for some yeah,` -.‘.
there was very little purchasing. What there Vit,g! '1; fai
confined to the better description, which fetched eS''''',; 01
good prices.—Manchester Mercury.
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BIRTHS. - .} ,t
-'
On Sunday last, Mrs. Maynard, wife of Mr. ': If ' Rs
Ist.
Maynard; of the Britannia, Camden-town, of a eon' , ,
,4.:
On the 14th instant, at Stoney Thorpe, Warta' ..":, 74.,
the lady of Henry Thomas Chamberlayne, Esq. 0 ~.,.: 'l
On the 15th instant, Mrs. Rees Thomas, of. a drol I'',_ '
On the 15th instant, at Hythe, in Kent, the laOY 'Mei
Right Hon. Lord. Greenock, of a son and heir. -
April 18, at Culwa House, in the East Indies, '„ f , 0b
if Richard Shaw, Esq. of a daughter. 11, -1? 'd
At Tower View-cottage, Cork, the lady of E. , ~,. , .AG
, its,
Esq. of a son. , k
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MARRlED.
On the 17th instant, at Northwood,' ROA. Davy , .-.; 1
~.."
R.N., of Cowes, Isle of Wight, to the Right 11°' ' : 14
Dowager Lady Kirkcudbright, of Raeberry.lodgeo .- ' '
impton.
At Uffcluni, Lieutenant \V. Williams, of the I ,
Veteran Battalion, to Ann, daughter of the Pit t, 14/191 1
Henry Chorley Manley, vicar of Bradford, Soweto':
.. okh
At Damien, G. R. Pepper, Esq. of InehmerrY- v,,,: io
,4,;:',"
F,xbury, to Miss R. Barnes, of Hythe, near Sout' ~ ~ ~'"'*s
At Bangalore, in the East Indies; I. W. Strettet f ' Wel
st Light Cavalry, to Catherine, youngest daugbter ;4.
ate T. Annesley Browne, Esq. of Madras. ;j VA,
. Ab
DIED.
Lately, at ITriftton, after six months' severe 9;, , ' 24 ]
vhich she bore with exemplary patience, aged 28,'
ins Martha, only daughter of the late Charles 08 : k at 4 .
f Merroe, and widow of Mr. Francis Collins, af; , ' ,p, ' Ir
lace, who, with two infanta, died a short time ball, . '`4* 1
;he has left a disconsolate mother, with three air • 'ii h
rats, ever to mourn the loss of her whose mail I'
, et./
nay be equalled, but cannrit be excelled. , I _ *rio
On Monday morning, the 17th instant, at her 1° ' 1 "''k
Valton-upon-Thames, aged 74, much respeeted.l„ , 4:., k it
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sabella Elizabeth, upwards of 50 years, the Wl' . 7 Lit
lolland Fowke, Esq. . ' tie :
On the 15th instant, at Hampstead, Elizabeth, yo,, t,..1•.
aughter of Wm. Hurry, Esq. of Great Yarmooth'_,Lf '''•
On Friday, the 14th instant, Mr. Thomas PO" ' All 1
F the Freemasons' Anne, Battle-bridge, St. Pan ,i, R
,is 49th year. . , • ' ' 11/1
On Monday evening, in Store-street, Bedford*#l, . th b
fter a short illness, Robert Alfred, the only son °I j 13.4
,
larke Loraine, Esq. aged one year and ten montlia•J . ,a LI
On the 16th instant, Henry John, the infant go r:, i„, on
sun Perry, surgeon, of Ebury-street, Pimlico. 4,,, l!21
On rho 11th instant, at Ramsgate, in his 62d Y:4. ',,,a
asi, Esq. of Gerrard-street, Soho, late of Amsterd.,?4, : ILI
On the 16th instant, in Austin-friars, in her 66:- ' : rit
hag._ slip frilly nfro..tinnskia land ist.lng,...l' ...a: of P ' . ftilb