The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-10 00:00:00

ALARMING AND DESTRUCTIVE

INVERNESS AND PERTH RAILWAT.—A meeting
the sub-Committee was held yesterday, in the Ex.
change Rooms here (Mackintosh of Mackintosh
in the chair), to receive the interim report of the en-
gineer on the progress of the survey. Draft plans and
sections of the line were submitted by Mr. Mitchell—
in a complete state, from the River Nairn to the
county march betwixt Inverness and Perthshires,
and in sections of the line thence to Dunkeld. The
result of these details was most satisfactory, show-
ing that, notwithstanding the elevation of the country
through which the line would pass, the gradients
are unexpectedly favourable. The progress of the
survey through the Athol estates has been unfortu-
nately stopped for the present by Lord Glenlyon ; but,
from the explanations given by Mr. Mitchell and the
sub-Committee, it is hoped his Lordship's objections
will be removed. Mr. Mitchell stated that if the weather
keeps open he is immediately to proceed with the survey
of the branch line from Inverness to Elgin. The sub-
Committee passed a resolution, expressive of their regret
at being deprived of Lord Glenlyon's countenance and
co-operation in this great public undertaking, and
directed application to be made to him that he may be
pleased to grant the desired facilities. They further
ordered the subscriptions for the necessary outlays to be
forthwith called in and published; and the thanks of the
meeting being voted to the Chairman, for his conduct in
the chair, the meeting adjourned.—lnverness Courier,
Wednesday. .
REPRESENTATION OF DARTMOUTH.—The death of
Sir John Seale has created very great excitement in the
town, and which will no doubt increase until his succes-
sor in Parliament be elected. The election, it is expected,
will take place next week. There are three candidates
in the field, viz., Mr. Joseph Soames, a large ship-owner
of London, and an elder brother of the Trinity House, a
Conservative; Mr. G. Moffatt, an opulent city merchant,
largely connected with the East India and China trade, a
Free Trader ; and Mr. Thomas Hunt, of the firm of
Newman and Hunt, of the City of London, merchants, in
the Whig interest. A severe contest is anticipated.—De-
vopport independent,

FIRE.

(From a Correspondent of the Limerick Reporter.)
KILRUSH, DEC. 4.—On Monday night, between
the hours of eight and nine o'clock, an alarming fire,
which threatened the most disastrous results, broke
out in the:premises of Mr. P. M'Mahon, of this town,
woollendraper, supposed to have originated in the snuff
of a candle causing some papers to ignite in the shop.
The proprietor, who had retired to his family after
the business of the ()Ay, alarmed by loud knocking at
the door, and the cry of " Fire" from the street, where
it was first perceived by a young gentleman passing
by, attempted to effect an entrance to the scene of
conflagration by a door leading from the parlour to
the shop, but was unable to do so, his beautiful stock
being enveloped in flames.
The front door was then broken open, and such
was the violence of the devouring element, that many
supposed it could not possibly be got under; how-
ever, much to the credit of those present, no effort
which, under the circumstances, could be resorted to,
was spared by any one, and after much vigorous
exertion it was completely reduced, not though, I
regret much to add, until upwards of 7001. of unin-
sured property was destroyed.
It is to be hoped the inhabitants, who have so much
property at stake, will no longer defer taking proper
steps for being better provided against such contin-
gencies than at present. Had this fire broken out a
few hours later, the consequences would have been
frightful, there being neither watchman nor fire en-
gine in the town, nor even water, the very pumps,
even the river, being inaccessible, padlocks guarding
the former, stone walls the latter—what was used on
the occasion having been got out of the different
houses throughout the neighhourhood.
Those most interested would do well to convene
their fellow-townsmen and take into their most serious
consideration the necessity of not leaving an entire
town in such an unprovided state.

LOVESUIT TRAGEDY.
(From the Preston Guardian.)
On last Sunday evening a very melancholy and
unfortunate fatal accident occurred to a young
woman, belonging to this town, under circumstances so
peculiar and afflicting as to have created quite a sen-
sation among all persons. The scene of the tragedy
was at the canal, almost immediately beneath the
Maudland-bridge. The young woman was the
daughter of James Brown, a labouring man, residing
in Bolton-street, and had been brought up at one of
the factories in town. She was scarcely eighteen
years of age. During the last few months her com-
pany and affections were courted by a factory lad,
named Richard Talbot, and the most unblemished
terms of intercourse and attachment existed between
them. Talbot resides in a lodging-house kept by
Mrs. Rigby, of No. 9, Mount Pleasant ; and on the
Sunday evenings the two young persons were in the
habit of meeting together in that house, and she was
escorted home afterwards by her lover. Last Sunday
evening they met at Mrs. Rigby's as usual, where
they remained together about two hours, or until
eight o'clock, and during this time the best terms of
attachment and affection were manifested. After ex-
changing some frolicsome words, the young persons
left the house on their way to Bolton-street, the re-
sidence of her father. The most secluded way to the
young woman's home from Mount Pleasant is along
the towing-path of the canal. The night was un-
usually dark, so much so that people could scarcely
discern one another. In consequence of wet weather
many parts of the towing-path are very dirty and
slippery; and in proceeding along it the young
woman, to evade these muddy places, occasionally
walked upon the narrow ledge of stone at the edge
of the water. Talbot went along on the opposite
side of the towing-path. When they were a few
yards beyond the bridge he heard a plunge—
her foot had slipped on the stones, and she was strug-
gling in the water. Talbot's presence of mind seemed
to have fled from him instantaneously, as he merely
stood gazing upon the catastrophe, and crying for as-
sistance. The first person who reached the spot was
a weaver named Sumner, who had been alarmed by
the cry of " Help 1" Talbot was at this time in the
greatest agony, and, after a short consultation with
Sumner, who also declined going into the water, he
ran off to acquaint her parents with the circumstance,
and bring other people to assist in rescuing her.
After the lapse of some minutes, a number of
people arrived, but a striking indifference or cow-
ardice seemed to prevail. Sumner declared he saw
the body of the female in the canal ; and another
weaver, named Walsh (who might, in some mea-
sure, be excused on account of his advanced
years), acknowledges that he stayed on the bridge
asking questions until a light was procured ; and
even the father of the young woman, when he arrived,
lost his self-resolution, and merely commenced
accusing Talbot of being the cause of his daughter's
death. One attempt was made by an individual to
rescue her by wading in the canal, but this failed ;
and at last, after the lapse of about three-quarters of
an hour, grappling irons were procured, two police
officers having reached the place, and the body was
taken out. And so, the girl was suffered to drown in
about six feet of water 1 Talbot was immediately
apprehended by one of the officers on account of the
accusation of the father of the deceased. It was
found, on the body being taken home, that life was
totally extinct. A medical gentleman was sent for
and means were taken to restore life, but to no
effect.
Next day, various calumnious rumours were cir-
culated by idle people respecting the conduct of
Talbot, and it was also noised abroad that the unfor-
tunate girl was pregnant. All these turned out to
be totally unfounded. The deceased was a young
woman of excellent character, and belonged to the
Roman Catholic communion ; and Talbot is a very
harmless and inoffensive lad, and bears a good cha-
racter also. In the course of the day, the street op-
posite the Town-hall was crowded by people anxious
to know the result of an examination of Talbot. To-
wards evening, in consequence of an inquisition upon
the body of the deceased taking place, the crowd in-
creased, and the doors of the Town-hall being thrown
open, it was speedily filled to excess.
It is rather a singular coincidence that a brother
of the deceased young woman was drowned at the
same place on the 28th of October, 1838. He was
only six years of age, and had accidentally over-
balanced himself. It is believed that this accident oc-
curred at precisely the same spot, by those who can
recollect the circumstance.
R. Palmer, Esq., our respected coroner, held the
inquest on the ody, at the Town-hall, at four
o'clock in the afternoon. The jury having been
sworn, they proceeded to view the body at the house,
and, after hearing the evidence, returned a verdict of
" Accidentally drowned."
The remains of the young woman were quietly and
decently interred in the burying-ground belonging to
St. Wilfrid's Church, on Tuesday. A number of
people, principally acquaintances and relatives of the
deceased, were present on the occasion. Her lament-
inct suitor formed one of the mourners.
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Neidermayer's new opera of Marie Stuart was
produced at the Grand Opera in Paris, en Friday night
with great success.
Film' FUSILIERS.—This regiment was visited a
few days ago by an " old chap" who had been discharged
from it for being worn out and unfit for further ser-
viee, in the year 1784 ! The poor old fellow has no
pension; consequently, the officers, non-commissioned
officers, drummers, and privates—to their credit be it
told—after they found, by comparing his tattered do-
cuments with the regimental records, that he was " no
humbug," made up a handsome subscription for him,
which enabled him, not only to step into a respect-
able cookshop, and take a lesson in the " philosophy
of living," but to " rig" himself, " from top to toe," in
comfortable winter apparel, which very much improved
both the inward and outward man. He then reckoned the
residue of his coin, which, we understand, amounted to
twenty-eight sovereigns ; put them, carefully and know-
ingly, into his breeches pocket, and took his departure
for the South, whistling " The Boys of Kilkenny," which
he occasionally changed to prayers, both " loud and
deep," for the prosperity of the " Fighting Fifth f'—
Banner of Ulster.
To THE LADIES. —The high and universal cele-
brity which ROWLAND'S RALYDOR continues to main-
tain, as an active yet mild and soothing extirpator of all
impurities of the skin, is, during the present period most
pleasingly evinced. This preparation eminently balsamic,
restorative, and invigorating, is equally celebrated for
safety in application, as for unfailing efficacy in remov-
ing all impurities and discolcrations ; and imparting a
healthy freshness to the skin and complexion. Its uni-
versally great demand excites the cupidity of unprin-
cipled Shopkeepers, who give the title of " Genuine"
KALYDOR to some compounds of their own manufacture,
of the most deleterious character, containing mineral
astringents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and, by
their repellant action endangering health. It is, there-
fore, imperative on purchasers to see that the words
" ROWLAND'S KALYDOR" are on the wrapper. All others
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