The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-26 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—On perusing your excellent newspapera week or two
since, 1 saw an account of a numerous and most respectable
meeting in aid of a society for the relief of aged and infirm
tailors, over which Mr. Sheriff Sydney presided, and which
terminated very beneficially for the purpose for which it was
called.

I should feel a very great pleasure in reading of a similar
meeting to raise a fund for the relief, or rather the reward, of
the brave men of the Goodwin Sands (generally called Deal
men), who go, as it were, with their lives in their hands, to
rescue the lives of their fellow-creatures, when an ill-fated
vessel happens to get on that disastrous spot.
Believing there is not at present any resource for the as-
sistance of these most brave-hearted men, I have written
these few lines (hoping you will find room for them in your
excellent paper) with the most earnest wish that they may
impress on the minds of the charitable and humane the great
benefits and propriety of such a society being formed.
I am, Sir, &c.,
HOSPITALITY.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION OF ROCKER.
—This morning several workmen were engaged in setting
up barriers and making the other necessary preparations for
the execution of the convict. It is unusual fur the prepara-
tions to be commenced so long before the time for carrying
the sentence of the law into effect ; but it is deemed advisa-
ble to take extra precautions in this case, as in all probability
the concourse of spectators will be greater than on any late
occasion.

FIRE IN LIVERPOOL, AND LOSS OF 'AFL--
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY MORNDlG.—Yesterday, between the
hours of twelve and one, the neighbourhood of Grove• street
was greatly alarmed in consequence of the sudden out-
break of a fire in a joiner's workshop, situate in the above
thoroughfare, and which was attended with a loss of human
life. It appears that when the flames were first noticed
they had obtained a strong hold of the building and its
contents. Two men, and a boy, named William Cave,
ran into the burning premises, each carrying a bucket of
water, no doubt hoping to be able to arrest the fury of the
flames. The two former speedily . returned, but the latter
unfortunately was overcome by the strength of the
flames, and he fell down in the midst of the fire. The power-
ful engine belonging to the West of England Insurance Com-
pany promptly attended, but the work of destruction had
been so general during the short time that had elapsed that
the building and its contents were completely consumed by
the period the firemen arrived. The damage done it is expected
will not exceed 2001., as the building was only a temporary
erection. As soon as the ruins were sufficiently cooled, search
was instituted for the lad Cave. In the course of half an hour a
blackened mass of bones was discovered, which proved to be
the remains of the unfortunate youth ; they were removed to
a place of safety to await the coroner's inquiry.
Low TlDE.—Yesterday the Thames presented an
unusual appearance in consequence of the tide, which became
so low at one time as to render the river almost unnavigable,
especially above bridge.
CAUTION TO THEATRICALS.—A very dreadful acci-
dent occurred to Mr. Somerville, of the Marylebone Theatre,
whilst performing at the Liverpool Amphitheatre, in The Fox
Hunt. Mr. Somerville was in the act of drawing a loaded
pistol from his belt, when the trigger, which was on full
cock, caught in a waistband button, and the entire contents
were lodged in his abdomen. Medical assistance was not
wanting, and every attentien was paid by Dr. Rutter& to the
cue, and the hopes entertained are favourable.