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

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LoNnoN, JAN, 1,':4.--Light Westerly breeze and cloudy
DEAL, JAN. 17.—Withi A. M. ^.trd., moderate; F.M. N.hy
W., hazy.—Arrd. Earl Durham, Crouch, Calcutta; liar'
snony, Mosscry, .Newfoundland. SM. Sophia, Madras and
Calcutta. The schooner Flicrrtsitht, of Yarmouth, which
sank at her anchors (in the fairway of navigation for Ramsgate
Harbour) during a gale in OctoLer last, has drifted, and lies
off No. 2 Battery, in ten feet at low water, nearly h. 7.11 a mile
from the shore. Several boats' crews are attempting to weigh
her, and will probably succeed should the weather contiuue
moderate.

CLYDE, JAN. 15.—S1d. Ida, Demerara.
ARDROSSAN, JAN. 11.—Slci. James Reid, St. Thomas's.
CRIM RT, .I.&N. 15.—The Sarah, of Yarmouth, was brought
in here yesterday, a derelict, having been fallen in with Off
Flamboroogh Head, abandoned.
RYE, JAN. 17.—Arrd. Zeldenhurst, Hamburgh—sailed
Nov. 19.

SOUTHAM row, JAN. Tweed steamer, West Indies.
PLYmourri, JAN. 17.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Ann flail,
Hubert, St. John's, New Brunswick, with loss of boats, bul-
warks, &c. Sld. 11. M. 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 oft FleetvvUod ;
Richardson, Mauritius.

SCILLY, JAW. 14. —Arrd. George Ramsey, Quebec.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 17.—The Gloucester, from Liverpool to
Prince's Hand, which put in here 9th instant, has connuenced
discharging her cargo of coals.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 17..—Wind N. N.W. to N., light.—Arrd.
Thomas Sparl: es, Valparai,o ; Virginia, White, Nev Orleans;
Scotland, Mills, Savannah ; Swanton, Davenport, Charleston•
Off, 'Monongahela, Philadelphia ; Georgians, New Orleans.
Sld. Queen, Calcutta ; lien Clare, Hayti ; 'Medford, Nog
Orleans; American, Savannah; Peruvian, St. John's, N.B.

A number of scientific and nautical men yesterday
inspected the new line of packet-ship, Prince Albert, noit
lying in St. Katharine Dock. The vessel is a companion to
the Victoria, the build and embellishments of which were fully
stated on her first arrival in our port. This is the first
trip to our shores which the Prince Albert has made after
being launched in America, and the packet will, in a day Or
two, leave again for home. The Prince Albert is of the saute
noble build as the Victoria, though, perhaps, in length, the
former has the advantage. The Prince, from stem to stern,
measures 160 feet, in breadth 36 feet, in depth 22 feet, and
commanding a tonnage of 1,000 tons. The berths in the chief
cabin are 36, but in our opinion one of the greatest improve•
merits in this new line of packet ship is the great acconame',
dation to be given to steerage passengers, a class 0;
individuals whose comforts too frequently have been trenched
upon to give advantages to those who could afford to pay the
highest fares. The second deck, from stem to stern, is devoted
to emigrants seeking employment abroad, arid thus ample space
is afforded for perhaps 230 to 300 passengers. The interior is
well finished, especially the chief cabin, which is beautifully
adorned with Spanish mahogany and Zebra wood. This fine
vessel is commanded by Captain Sebor, who has continued
since the year 1824, making three voyages a year between the
ports of London and New York. It ought to be mentioned
that a handsome likeness of Prince Albert is in the stern chief
cabin window, and at the other extremity a picture of Windsor
Castle. On the first trip to the Thames the Prince Albert
brought over an immense quantity of provisions, including
nearly 300 tons of cheese, cured provisions, lard, &c.
FIRE AT ISLlNGTON.—Yesterday morning, at tell
minutes before two o'clock, a fire was discovered on the ,
pre-
mises occupied by Mr. Studd, coal and potatoe dealer, 01
High-street, next door to the White Swan Tavern, Islington.
Police-constable N 360, was the first person to make tire
discovery, by perceiving a strong light shining in the front
shop. The officer, upon making a closer inspection, savl
sufficient to satisfy himself that the whole of the shop was
one complete body of fire. He immediately sprang his rattle,
and shouted " Fire !" which awoke the inmates, and although
only a few seconds had elapsed from the first discovery of ,the
fire, yet with such surprising fierceness did it burn, irt",
all escape by the staircases was cut off. Mr. and Mil'
Studd were soon at the first floor windows crying for
help, and were joined by three other persons, lodgeri in the
house. At this time the flames had reached the very apart-
ment in which they had taken refuge, and had it not been
for the opportune assistance afforded by placing a ladder in
front of the building, by which they escaped, in all probability
the w hole of the persons in the house would have fallen a sa-
crifice to the flames. The Islington, and St. JameS, Clerken'
well, parish engines were the first to reach the spot, and whie°,
were tollowed by numerous brigade engines, and also the Wet
of England one from Waterloo-road. As is usual in thw
neighbourhood, an immediate and plentiful supply
of water
was flowing from the fire-mains belonging to the New River
Company. By half-past two o'clock, less than three-quarters
of au hour after the outbreak, nearly the whole of Mr. Studds
premises, with his stock in trade, and a valuable assortment °f
furniture and plate, were consumed. The total damage WO',
be considerabie. As to the origin of the fire, nothing certain
could be learned. Mr. Studd is insured in the Union Fire'
office. The landlord of the building is not so fortunate, be
being uninsured.
THE COAL \\TRIPPERS' BILL.—A nteeting of the
master mariners and seamen of South Shields was held 00
Monday, in the Seamen's Hall of that town, when a letter was
read tiorn Mr. Wawn, ALP., explaining to them the provision.
of the Coal-whippers' Act, especially the clauses introduced 11
himself, allowing the sailors to unload the vessels with coals ill
London river, and urging upon them the advisability of taking
advantage of those clauses. A long discussion took place °ll
the subject, and the result was the expression of a general fee!'
ing that the scheme was impracticable, and that even if It
could be carried into effect, it would not be to the benefit o;
either the ship-owner or sailor. In Sunderland the opinion 01
the maritime classes on the subject is divided, but it is not pro'
bable the crews of many vessels from the north will supersede .
the coal-whippers in the delivery of their cargoes.
MACREADY IN A.MERlCA.—Maereaiy goes on ill
his progress through the United States, and goes on prospering'
The newspapers last received supply us but with imperfect de'
tails on the subject ; but as far as they go they are highly sat,i6.:
factory, and the result will be hailed with pleasure by all this
great actor's numerous admirers in this country, When last
we heard of him he was at Baltimore, at the end of last month,
having made his first appearance there, at the Holiday-street
Theatre, on the Monday preceding the 27th of December, in
the character of Macbeth. The writers of the critiques sect°
to be amasingly struck by the originality of his delineation,
and as in other places they are surprised how the genius of tie,
performer is heightened and supported by the consummate a"
he has acquired by experience. One newspaper calls it " e
splendid and glorious exemplification," and concludes its revisiw
by this pithy remark, " Suffice it to say that Maaready is tha
best actor living." When he proposes to return to Engla°,
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 RIVER.---;
Yesterday morning at high water the body of a man, name;
George Scroggins, about 28 years of age, was recovered 01
the blackwall-pier, whilst floating up the river, and conveys('
on shore to Poplar dead-house, there to await a Coroner's
qm.st. 'The unfortunate young man it appears belonged t°
Woolwich, but has lately been employed in the neigh"'
bourhood of Limehouse, and on the eventing of the 23d nit:
proceeded to the above pier in order to get on board o°'
of the Woolwich steam-boats, so as to return home.
however missed the last packet, and there being seven or
eight persons in the same dilemma, they determined nr°l
hiring a waterman's wherry to take them over. They sr
cordingly all embarked, and whilst proceeding by 13ugshY
hole, the Nymph steam-packet was perceived coming ul) toe
wards London. The boat's crew state that they bailed tb
steamer sonic considerable distance off from where the acc
i
-
dent cccnrred ; they, however, took no notice of their erica'
and the packet struck the boat on the starboard side, the de"
' ceased and another man who stood up in the boat attempting
to ease the shock being thrown overboard, but the latter vi
saved. It should also be mentioned, as a matter of justice,
that the crew of the packet firmly declare that the vessel _.
stopped long before the boat came up, and if the helm had P!) 0
been completely brought round, she must have cut her right I r
half. They also observe that the persons in the boat ne°eß,
stopped rowing, and that was the main cause of the vase
coming in contact with each other.
FUNERAL OF THE TWO MURDERED INFANTS - 0
DerTroan.—Yesterday the remains of these hapless child°,
were removed from the house in which the horrid crime w
perpetrated (No. 5, Giffen-strect, Deptford), to the chureit,
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yard of St. Paul, Deptford, in separate coffins, followed by the
wretched father, as chief mourner, and his brother (1%
Dickenson, of the London Stone Wine-vaults, Cannon-street'
City), and Mrs. Dickenson's brother. The funeral cereill°lbl
was performed by Mr. Flinch, the Rector of St. Paul, in tha
most impressive and feeling mariner. Giffen-street and t
line of route to the grave was crowded by anxious thousand`
o
to witness the performance of the last sad offices. One too
procession arriving at the. church-yard-gate a rush .was bs
to get to the place of interment—the whole area oLitd,
ground, which is very extensive, was immediately
During the reading of the service the father of the decea'eis
was wholly absorbed in grief, and at the conclusion
ter-
borne 1/erne, supported by his own and his wife's broth.
On Thesday the unhappy woman expressed a wish to tin;
Rev. Mr. Flinch to be allowed to see her children and bee
husband together. She told the police-constable in attending
that if her request was not granted she would be induced to tear
the wound in her throat open again. Mr. Ffinch and Alf'
Arthur having conferred together on the propriety of acceding
to her request, determined upon complying. Sir. Dickels°i.e
then entered the room, and sat down at the. bedside, and the
coffins containing the bodies of the children were placed 00 ;is
bed, She looked at "them a moment, and then firmly plona
her hands on each side of their faces, kissed them over, ;12
over again, in a state of ecstasy. After the coffins had L'e
removed she said she felt much more composed, spoke of ~"he
`„s
dreadful offence she had committed, and knew that her 01.
were numbered, but hoped that the Almighty would afford fitful
strength to meet her fate with becoming resignation. os
waking in the morning she alludes to the extraordinary kead,..
she has had during the past night. 'l he Rev. Mr. Ml"e- -
votes all his leisure in contributing to her spiritual weli, ar-cIS
and Mr. Arthur, the parish surgeon, after dressing her wou-ot
yesterday, declared that he considered she would be convalesCe
in the course of ten days or a fortnight.
—do!

BIRTHS.
On the sth inst., at North-end, llampstead, the lady ofJese'ol/
Tatham Esq., of a daughter.
On the 16th inst., the lady of Mr. Robert Maynard, Terrace'
Walworth, of a daughter.
On the 16th inst., at Oundle, the lady of Mr. Charles Liot°ll'
of Oundle, surgeon, of a son. ILI, oOn the 16th inst., at Upper Seymour-street, the Hem
Dallas, of a daughter.
ci The 16th inst., at Crowle Vicarage, Lincolnshire, the la
of the Rev. Benjamin John Armstrong, of a daughter. winter,
On the 17th inst., at Frederick-place, Mrs. George "
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of a son.

MARRIED.,
On the 16th inst., at Farr.ham, Surrey, Alfred Stevens,
to Eliza Osmond, only daughter of Henry Nichols, Esq. ,pitiotit
On the 16th inst., at Trinity Church, Exeter, Franeis rAliao3
Ward, Esq., to Eliza Were Clarke, eldest daughter of ‘v" •
Adams Welsford, Esq. to
On the 16th inst., at Halifax, Joseph Priestly EdwaLorrior
Margaret Jane, second daughter of the late James E.
Esq., of Savill Hall. gather,
On the 16th inst., at Cheadle, Staffordshire, George ' loPe'
Esq., of Trinity College, Cambridge, to Caroline Penchant
youngest daughter of Captain Sneyd, R.N., of Iluntlel
near Cheadle.

DIED.
ig
On the 14th inst., William Roscoe, Esq., of °°ebid*
Finchley-common, aged 62.
rn ellill
On the 14th inst., at Fairfield, Bow-road, Robert 11'
Esq., aged 56.
R
el.
On the 14th inst., at Oxford-terrace, Hyde-park, the
William Joseph Wilton, X A., aged 88.
On the 14th inst., Thomas Scott, jun., Esq. WOW.
On the 15th inst., at Judd-place East, New-roatif
Dodd, Esq.
ware/
On the 15th inst., Stephen Vertue, Esq., of Queen. St. Jamesls th pa
On the inst., at Richmond, Surrey, Commander Joh°
Guyon, R.N. colon°
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aletelr6Bthetilniustn.e,,aataTedhojrcrdt, near Loatherhead,

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