The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-18 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JAN.' lB.—Light Westerly breeze and cloudy-
DEAL, JAN . 7.—Wind A. 51. N. W. , moderate; r. 55. N. bI
W., hazy.—Arrd. Earl Durham, Crouch, Calcutta; Hat;
mony, Messery, Newfoundland. Sid. Sophia, Madras and
Calcutta. The schooner Friendship, of Yarmouth, which
sank at her anchors (in the fairway of navigation for Rainsgate
Harbour) during a gale in October last, has drifted, and lice
off No. 2 Battery, in ten feet at low water, nearly half a .1
from the shore. Several boats' crews are attempting to weigh
her, and will probably succeed should the weather continuo
moderate.

CLYnn, JAN. 15.—S1d. Ida, Demerara.
A RDROSSAN, JAN. 11.—Sld. James Reid, St. Thomas's.
GRIMSBY, JAN. 15.—The Sarah, of Yarmouth, was brought
in here 3esterday, a derelict, having been fallen in with ou
Flamborough Head, abandoned. •ted
RYE, JAN. 17.—Artd. Zeldenhurst, Hamburgh—sailed
Nov. 19.
SoUTHAMPON, JAN. 17.—Sld. Tweed steamer, West Indies.
PLYMOUTH, JAN. 17.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Ann Hell
Hubert, St. John's, New Brunswick, with loss of boats, bul•
warks, Sld. H.1%1. S. Vestal, and Arcturus, New York..
FALMOUTH, JAN. 17.—Wind N.E., moderate.—Arrd.
Ellen, M'Eachern, Demerara, with trifling damage, having
been in contact with a schooner this morning off Fleetw'ood'
Richardson, Mauritius.

SCILLY, JAN. 14. Arrd. George Ramsey, Quebec.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 17.—The Gloucester, from Liverpool to
Prince's Hand, which put in here 9th instant, has commenced
discharging her cargo of coals.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 17.--Wind
Thomas Sparkes, Valparaiso;
Scotland, Mills, Savannah ; Swanton, Davenport, Charleston.
Off, Monongahela, Philadelphia • Georgiana, New Orleans.
to
White, N
Newig h t.
Orleans;— Arrd.
Sld. Queen, Calcutta; Ellen Clare, Hayti;
Orleans; American, Savannah ; Peruvian, t. John's, N.B•

A number of scientific and nautical men yestern
inspected the new line of packet-ship, Prince Albert, new
lying in St. Katharine Dock. The vessel is a compani°nlia
the Victoria, the build and embellishments of which were 10_4
stated on her first arrival in our port. This is the
afifter
trip to our shores which the Prince Albert has made
being launched in America, and the packet will, in a daY...,°o
two, leave again for home. The Prince Albert is of the se
noble build as the Victoria, though, perhaps, in length, 1"
terP
former has the advantage. The Prince, from stem to s
ti
measures 160 feet, in breadth 36 feet, in depth 22 feet,;,e of
commanding a tonnage of 1,000 tons. The berths in the te.
cabin are 36, but in our opinion one of the greatest iinPre_vo,
ments in this new line of packet ship is the great accommof
dation to be given to steerage passengers,
a classcbea
individuals whose comforts too frequently have oeen tree
upon to give advantages to those who could afford to pay ,ed
highest fares. The second deck, from stem to stern, is de
o
to emigrants seeking employment abroad, andahus ample ,
is afforded for perhaps 250 to 300 passengers. The interior
well finished, especially the chief cabin, which is beautifu,..
l?,
adorned with Spanish mahogany and Zebra wood. This
vessel is commanded by Captain Sebor, who has eontin!,.';
since the year 1824, making three voyages a Sear between ma
ports of London and New York. It ought to be mentiene,,f
that a handsome likeness of Prince Albert is in the stern
sOr
cabin window, and at the other extremity a picture of Win
,t„rs
Castle. On the first trip to the Thames the Prince Atlrog
brought over an immense quantity of provisions, including
nearly 300 tons of cheese, cured provisions, lard, &c. ten
FIRE AT ISLINGTON.—YeSteFday morning, at
minutes before two o'clock, a fire was discovered on the prof
mises occupied by Mr. Studd, coal and potatoe dealer,
h next door to the White Swan Tavern, 'sling t°
Police-constable N 360, was the first p aroa
erson to make 0
discovery, by perceiving a strong light shining in the (
shop. The officer, upon making a closer inspection, ;go
sufficient to satisfy himself that the whole of the abq le
one complete body of fire. He immediately sprang his lattli
and shouted " Fire!" which awoke the inmates, and altil-p
only a few seconds had elapsed from the first discovery Of
fire, yet with such surprising fierceness did it burn,,ao.
all escape by the staircases was cut off. Mr. and s"for
Studd were soon at the first floor windows crying the
help, and were joined by three other persons, lodgers in rt,
house. At this time the flames had reached the very leo
ment in which they had taken refuge, and had it not ja
far the opportune assistance afforded by placing a laddeciii
front of the building, by which the escaped, in all probahiso,
the whole of the persons in the house would have fallen 3 13,
orifice to the flames. The Islington, and St. James, Clerke.
well, parish engines were the first to reach the spot, and loci
were tollowed by numerous brigade engines, and also the
this
of England one from Waterloo-road. As is usual in ter
neighbourhood, an immediate and plentiful supply of Rivet
was flowing from the fire-mains belonging to the New Plpis
Company. By half-past two o'clock, less than three-sluartida
of an hour after the outbreak, nearly the whole of Mr. Ste of
premises, with his stock in trade, and a valuable assortmantoss
furniture and plate, were consumed. The total damage fn
be considerable. As to the origin of the fire, nothing erre,
could be learnsel. Mr. Studd is insured in the Union Firbe
office. The landlord of the building is not so fortunate,
being uninsured.
THE COAL WHIPPERS' BILL, —A meeting 0,f , 00
master mariners and seamen of South Shields was held t,-as
Monday, in the Seamen's Hall of that town, when a letter 100
read from Mr. Wawn, M.P., explaining to them the provis
of the Coal-whippers' Act, especially the clauses introduced
himself, allowing the sailors to unload the vessels with COsisiog
London river, and urging upon them the advisability of 41' 00
advantage of those clauses. A long discussion took plaelpf.
the subject, and the result was the expression of a genera? if
ing that the scheme was impracticable, and that event.
could be carried into effect, it would not be to the bene'e of
either the ship-owner or sailor. In Sunderland the opini°llo,
the maritime classes on the subject is divided, but it is not fp&
bable the crews of many vessels from the north will super
the coal-whippers in the delivery of their cargoes.
MACREADY IN AMERlCA.—Maueady goes on
his progress through the United States, and goes on prosPerige.
The newspapers last received supply us but with imperfect to,
tails on the subject ; but as far as they go they are highlyfigetbis
factory, and the result will be hailed with pleasure :!y a" bet
great actor's numerous admirers in this country. When
th,
we heard of him he was at Baltimore, at the end of last rtinnejt
'having made his first appearance there, at the Holiday-a° je
Theatre, on the Monday preceding the 27th of December:4
the character of Macbeth. The writers of the critiques sr,,o,
to be amazingly struck by the originality of his delinestlibe
and as in other places they are surprised how the genius Of 0$
performer is heightened and supported by the consummate $
he has acquired by experience. One newspaper calls it .0
splendid and glorious exemplification," and concludes its retltio
by this pithy remark, " Suffice it to say that Maeready
best actor living." When he proposes to return to Erlg.l3o
we know not, but at present, if money be his object, he
little motive to shorten his visit to America.
FATAL STEAM BOAT COLLISION ON THE RIVf•-'
Yesterday morning at high water the body of a man, or..d
George Scroggins, about 28 years of age, was recovered
~d
the Blackwall-pier, whilst floating up the river, and conceir
on shore to Poplar dead-house, there to await a Coronefai'w
quest. The'unfortunate young man it appears belonged b'•
Woolwich, but has lately been employed in the 011. t.
bout hood of Limehouse, and on the evening of the 23u."18
proceeded to the above pier in order to get on board Ty ,
of the Woolwich steam-boats, so as to return home. ot.
however missed the last packet, and there being sevenaa"
eight persons in the same dilemma, they determined 'kw,
hiring a waterman's wherry to take them over. Thek
cordingly all embarked, and whilst proceeding by Bug
bole, the Nymph steam-packet was perceived coming uP
the
wards London. The boat's crew state that they hailed
~i,
steamer some considerable distance off from where the ac
dent occurred ; they, however, took no notice of their alit.
and the packet struck the boat on the starboard side, the
ceased and another man who stood up in the boat attempts 00
0
to ease the shock being thrown overboard, but the latter 10,
saved. It should also be mentioned, as a matter of ingt..ri
that the crew of the packet firmly declare that the vessel "at
stopped long before the boat came up, and if the helm is
haelf
been completely brought round, she must have cut her rigu'ier
half. They also observe that the persons in the boat Deo
stopped rowing, and that was the main cause of the ve°
coming in contact with each other.
FUNERAL OF THE TWO MURDERED INFANTS t
DEPTFORD.—Yesterday the remains of these hapless elnicir-ssll
were removed from the house in which the horrid crime
perpetrated (No. 5, Giffen-street, Deptford), to the chat
yard of St. Paul, Deptford, in separate coffins, followed bY,,tir,
wretched father, as chief mourner, and his brother ('„t
Dickenson, of the London Stone Wine-vaults, Cannon-stre-i
City), and Mrs. Dickenson's brother. The funeral cereal,
was performed by Mr. Ffinch, the Rector of St. Paul, the
most impressive and feeling manner. Giffen-street and line of route to the grave was crowded by anxious then7o
to witness the performance of the last sad offices. 00
so
procession arriving at the church-yard-gate a rush was n'tbe
to get to the place of interment—the whole area 0r
ilO4.
ground, which is very extensive, was immediately P'*".ect
During the reading of the service the father of the deeeto
was wholly absorbed in grief, and at the conclusion
borne home, supported by his own and his wife's brotm;bo
On Thesday the unhappy woman expressed a wish tu r
Rev. Mr. Flinch to be allowed to see her children O'L-ea
husband together. She told the police-constable in atteno,":
that if her request was not granted she would be induced to trr:
the wound in her throat open again. Mr. Ffinch and
,11‘,3$'
Arthur having conferred together on the propriety of aceelois
to her request, determined upon complying. Mr. Dicker
then entered the room, and sat down at the bedside, ands
coffins contain:ng the bodies of the children were placed on ,
bed. KU looked at Itnem a moment, and then firmly Plalia
her hands on each side of their faces, kissed them 01'113 a
over again, in a state of eestacy. After. he coffins haug'lle
removed she said she felt much more composed, spoke o',,.cs
dreadful offence siie had committed, and knew that herd
were numbered, bat hoped that the Almighty would afford Igo
strength to meet xiti 1,.= with becoming resignation.
waking in the morning she alinges to the extraordinary dread"
she has had during the past nigilt. The Rev. Mr. Ffinch
votes all his leisure in contributing to her spiritual welfal;
and Mr. Arthur, the parish s'.;-g eon, after dressing her vouaanit
yesterday, declared that he corm lered she would be convalesc-
in the course of ten days or a for v.-tight.

BIR TBS. h
On thisth inst., at North-end, Hampstead, the lady 0. "--e"p
Tatham, Esq., of a daughter.
On the Inth inst., the lady of Mr. Robert Maynard, Terrace'
Walworth, of a daughter.
On the 16th inst., at Oundle, the lady of Mr. Charles Linton'
of Oundle, surgeon, of a son.
On the 16th inst., at Upper Seymour-street, the Hon. Lad
Dallas, of a daughter. lady
The 16th inst., at Crowle Vicarage, Lincolnshire, the
of the Rev. Benjamin John Armstrong, of a daughter. ter,
On the 17th inst., at Frederick-place, Mrs. George W'n
of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 16th inst., at Farnham, Surrey, Alfred Stevens, 944
to Eliza Osmond, only daughter of Henry Nichols, Esq....,•Aout
On the 16th inst., at Trinity Church, Exeter, Francis 10,-,;so
Ward, Esq., to Eliza Were Clarke, eldest daughter of Willis
Adams Welsford, Esq. A. to
On the 16th inst., at Halifax, Joseph Priestly Edvie,r`4",!ris,
Margaret Jane, second daughter of the late James E. -4.‘°-
Esq., of Savill Hall.
,ther•
On the 16th inst., at Cheadle, Staffordshire, George nopOt
Esq., of Trinity ollege, Cambridge, to Caroline Peneaolly
youngest daughter of Captain Sneyd, R.N., of Huntley 4-
near Cheadle.

DIED.
On the 14th inst., William Roscoe, Esq., of "°°
Finchley-common, agd 62.
On the 14th inst., at Fairfield, Bow-road, Robert it rj3
Esq., aged 56.
the goo,
On the 14th inst., at Oxford-terrace, Hyde-park,
William Joseph Wilton, M.A., aged 88.
On the 14th inst., Thomas Scott, jun., Esq. William
On the 15th inst., at Judd-place East, New-road, .
Dodd, Esq.
usret
On the 15th inst., Stephen Vertue, Esq
of Queen-sq
St. James's-park.
Onont,hße.lNs. th inst., at Richmond, Surrey, Commandecros
Guy
On the 16th inst., at Thorncroft, near Leatherhead• _
Drinkwater Bethune, aged 81

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the County of Middlesex, Thursday, January 18,1844.