The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-05 00:00:00

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Cape Mounted Riflemen
Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment Canada
St. Helena Regiment
Royal Newfoundland Companies Newfoundland
Royal Malta Feneibles Malta.

MELANCHOLY SurcrDE.—Yesterday Mr. Wakley
held an inquest at Paddington on the body of a beot and
shoemaker, once in an extensive way of business, who
committed suicide under truly distressing circumstances.
Deceased's son said he last saw his father on Friday J
evening, when he left him, having been at his house all
day. Ile had latterly become much reduced. He had a
lodging, and little place where he worked, at the corner
of South Moulton-lane, Davies-street, which he rented
of a broker named Skinner, living in the Whitechapel-
road. On Thursday last, in consequence of his being a
little in arrear for rent, Skinner came, and not only took
what small amount of goods he had, but actually tore his
apron off him, took his tools, and even the job he was at
work upon out of his hands, and his spectacles from his
face. This broker also took away his coat, but subse-
quently returned it on the deceased consenting to give
him up the key. During the whole of the period the
deceased was with him on the Friday he did nothing
but speak of the harsh and cruel treatment to which he
had been subjected, and appeared dreadfully distressed
in mind in consequence ; and it was only through wit-
ness promising that himself and brother would see him
righted that he was pacified. When he left he said he
was going home, and witness gave him a few halfpence,
as he had no money. lie went home, and was accommo-
dated by a lodger, but it was supposed he got up in the
night, and walked to the spot where he hanged himself.
It was his opinion that the harsh treatment of the broker
caused him to commit the act. The coroner and jury
expressed their indignation and abhorrence of the harsh
and inhuman as well as illegal conduct of the broker,
and Mr. Wakley advised the son to take immediately
legal proceedings against him. The jury ultimately re-
turned a verdict—" That deceased destroyed himself,
but what his state of mind was at the time there was no
evidence to show.", 7
INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.—The half-yearly meet-
ing of the supporters of the above asylum, founded for
the reception of bereaved children from all parts of the
empire, especially such as are respectably descended,
was held yesterday at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, for the purpose of electing twenty. five new in-
mates from a list of ninety-three candidates. Benjamin
Bond Cabbell, Esq., was in the chair. The poll com-
menced at eleven o'clock, at which hour the attendance
of ladies was unusually large, all showing their zeal and
activity in behalf of the favourite candidates. From the
hall to the large room at the top of the tavern, where
the business took place, the way was completely lined
with the fair canvassers, awaiting with impatience the
declaration of the poll to learn the fate of their protegees.
At four o'clock the election closed, and soon afterwards
the names of the candidates highest on the list were an-
nounced. There are at 'present 228 infants in the esta-
blishment, and, from its foundation in 1827, more than
500 have been supported. At the conclusion of the pro-
ceedings a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman,
and the meeting separated.
The Augsburg Gazette announces that a duel took
place lately between Count Bathiany and Count Zichy,
in which the former received a sabre cut on the nose.
Count Zichy had made somo observations to Count
Bathiany disapproving of the measures adopted by the
association of Young Ilungary to insure the exclusive
consumption of Hungarian produce. The Count having
been incensed at these observations, challenged his ad-
versary. In consequence of his meeting with Count
Bathiany, Count Zichy received two fresh challenges
from Counts Telek and Paimandi. It was believed that
the police authorities would adopt measures to prevent
such collisions.
TILE LATE FATAL STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT.
Yesterday, Mr. Carter, the coroner for Surrey, resumed
the :inquiry at the Europa Tavern, Rotherhithe, as to the
death of Edward Everest, aged sixty-six, who was
drowned, with another person of the name of Morgan,
on the morning of Friday week last, by Lein 6). run foul
of by the Waterman steamer, No. 6. Other evidence
hating been given exonerating the captain of the
steamer from all blame, the inquest was adjourned until
Ilrednesda)i.

SERMON BY MR. PRITCHARD.
LATE CONSUL AT OTAIIEITE.
On Sunday morning, the Rev. Mr. Pritchard
preached a sermon at the Brunswick Wesleyan
Chapel, Great Dover-road, Southwark, in support of
the schools in connexion with the chapel. The con-
gregation was extremely numerous. The reverend
gentleman took his text from the Acts of the Apostles,
chap. xv., verse 3, containing these words :—" They
passed trough Phenice and Samaria declaring the
conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy
unto all the brethren." After speaking of the mission
of Paul and Barnabas among the Gentiles, he ob-
served, that since the Apostles had laboured in the
cause of the Redeemer, numerous islands, inhabited
by human beings, had been discovered in various parts
of the globe. But had those persons been left to
perish in their sins ? No. The banner of the Cross
had been unfurled upon their shores, and they had
heard with gladness and with joy ie principles of
true religion. The field of missionary operations now
was the world, and it was pleasing to think that every
breeze was wafting to some distant land the ambassa-
dors of the Prince of Peace to convert his rebellious
subjects. He had told them that the ancient mis-
sionaries did not labour in vain, nor did those of the
present day. They had carried their missions to the
South Sea Islands, amongst the native tribes ; in
Africa also, among the different castes; to the de-
graded negroes of West Indies, and even to the
polished Chinese. The Otaheitans no longer imbrued
their hands in human blood, to appease the anger of
some false deity ; they no longer chopped off the
joints of their fingers to propitiate their god ; the
Sandwich Islanders no longer gave their property to
their priests to avert the evils with which they were
threatened—they now accepted the offers of mercy
made to them, and hoped for a glorious immortality.
In most places churches had been built, and dedicated
to the service of God. In the Friendly Isles, which
he lately visited, there were 9,000 natives professing
the doctrine of our Saviour ; in Navigators Islands,
one thousand; in the Harvey, Georgian, and Society's
Isles many more ; and in the group of Sandwich Isles
there were no fewer than 18;000, who apparently
attended divine worship as sincere Christians. Out of
the 9,oooChristians in the Friendly Isles 1,400 employed
themselves as teacher,. Think, continued the
reverend gentleman, of the state in which they were
found. He had seen the ground literally strewed
with the remains of their barbarous sacrifices, now
happily put an end to. If the hearts of his congrega-
tion would not sicken at the details, he would tell
them of companies of natives gorging themselves with
human flesh ; he might tell them how he had seen
poised in the air, upon the point of warriors' spears,
children writhing in the agonies of death ; but he
would forbear. After mentioning some interesting
particulars of his travels in the Polynesian Islands,
with the late Rev. Mr. Williams, who was murdered
by the natives of Erromanga, he proceeded to show
the necessity of spreading the truths of Christianity
at home as well as abroad, and called upon his hearers
to support the charity, to advocate whose claims and
necessities he then appeared before them. At the
conclusion of the sermon a very handsome sum was
raised.

HEALTH OF GENERAL NOTT.—We are glad to find
that the gallant general, who had been seriously indis-
posed, is now a good deal better. The authenticity of
the information furnished by the following paragraph
may be relied on. The severity of the attack which
General Nott experienced last Friday has passed away,
and, after his case had been pronounced hopeless by his
physicians, his better fortune has borne him safely to a
convalescent state. Ile is increasing daily in strength
and spirits, and it is anticipated will soon be enabled to
take his accustomed out-doer exercise. It was affecting
to see the universal sympathy felt for the brave warrior
by every inhabitant of Carmarthen, during his illness,
and naught but anxiety for his better health was mani-
fested for many days. Every man, when he hears the
general is recovering, exclaims " Thank God," and
passes onward with a more contented mind. A number
of workmen a-e employed in taking down the old house
at Job's Well (the small estate the general has pur-
, shased since his arrival in Carmarthen) for the purpose
of erecting a spacious mansion in its stead, which it is
expected will be finished about next May.—Welshman.
LARGE POTATOES.—Last week, two gigantic pota-
toes, of the kind called "Rough Jacks," were dug from
the ground in the " Bridling," in the occupation of John
Atkinson, spirit merchant, Sawrey, which, together,
weighed s:b. 2oz , and appeared to have been formed by
the union of ten bulbs, whilst the greater weighed
exactly 31b., and only three different bulbs. Among
other wonders of this kind, Mr. John Haw krigg,
butcher, has one 31b.; and Mr. John Smith, grocer, has
four kidneys, which, when placed end to end, measure
a yard, and weigh 71b.; and there are scores more of
gigantic proportions, but we just mention these as worthy
a place in the temple of fame.—Westmoreland Gazette.
EATs.—Within the last few days, since the weather
has turned cold, the stables under the Adelphi, in the
Strand, have been swarming with colonies of rats, and
so daring are these obnoxious vermin, that, although the
carmen beat them off with sticks whilst they are in the
act of feeding their horses, yet will they, despite of all
their rebuffs, approach the men, and look up in their
faces, setting them at detianco. Scarcely a morning
passes but the stablemen, in turningup the horses beds,
find several dead rats, crushed by the animals during
the night, whilst in the act of lying down on their

THE LAW OF MoßrmAlN.—The report of the
3. lect Committee of the Ilouse of Commons, on the
law of mortmain, appointed last session, upon the mo-
don of Lord John 11Ianners, has just been printed. The
:pinion of the Committee is contained in the following
passage, the concluding one in their report :
" Although your Committee do not feel authorised by
the terms of reference to report in favour of any specific
alterations of the laws of mortmain, they feel bound
to state, from an attentive consideration of the evidence
submitted to them by witnesses whose means of in-
formation and authority must be held to be great, that
the operation of the laws is most unsatisfactory, leads
to doubt, expense, uncertainty, and litigation, and fre-
quently defeats good and pious purposes, which the
present aspect of the country would induce all men to
wish fulfilled ; while, from the- existing facilities for
evasion, they cannot be regarded as serving the main
purpose for which they are supposed to be maintained,
by scouring the heir from the unexpected alienation of
property to which he might reasonably have hoped to
succeed."

FIRE AT FLEMPTON.—AbOUt one o'clock on Thurs-
day morning, a barn in the occupation of Mr. Cook, of
Flempton, was discovered to be on fire. The barn con-
tained the wool of five years' flocks, a small quantity of
wheat, and some barley. The barn was burnt down,
and the wool considerably injured; it is supposed the
damage will amount to near 2,000/. There was a plen-
tiful supply of water, Mr. Cook having recently made a
pond near the premises, which enabled the engines to do
good execution; were this more generally the ease, much
property might often be saved. We understand the
property was insured.—Suffolk Chronicle.
During the last week some gentlemen connected
with the Great Western Railway have been engaged
surveying the neighbourhood of Monmouth, Usk, &e.,
with a view of determining upon the best line for the
South Wales Railway.—Monmouthshire
SINKING OF TIIE VESPER GRAVESEND STEAM-
PACKET.—On Sunday morning the Vesper steam-boat,
belonging to the Star Company, left Brunswick Wharf,
Blackwall, at eleven, on her usual passage to Gravesend,
calling, as usual, at Rolf's Wharf, Woolwich, where,
after embarking a few passengers, she started again on
her passage downwards, and had hardly got fairly under
weigh, when she struck with considerable violence on the
anchor of a schooner lying off Jones's Coal-wharf. Great
alarm prevailed amongst the passengers, of whom there
were nearly 200. Captain Hollingharn immediately put
the Vesper's head across the stream, drove over the river,
and ran her on the Essex shore, just above the Ferry-
house, at the point where Gallion's-reach commences.
The accident was perceived from the shore, and the
Queen, steam-boat, belonging to the Greenwich and
Woolwich Steam-packet Company, Captain Weeks, im-
mediately put off, and being of lighter draught than the
Vesper, went alongside and succeeded in taking out all
the passencret's from the Vesper, who were conveyed to
Gravesend hy the Queen steamer, and safely landed at
the Terrace pier. As the flood-tide came up, the water
completely covered the Vesper, and at evening only the
funnel could be seen. Early yesterday morning efforts
were made to weigh the Vesper, and one of the Govern-
ment lighters from the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, was
placed alongside the steamer, and the Satellite, belonging
to the Star Gravesend Company, was also placed in
readiness to lend her assistance. Mr. Dobson, the secre-
tary of the Company, was at Woolwich during the day,
superintending the arrangements. It being found im-
possible to raise the vessel, the Fairy, Woolwich steamer,
was dispatched to London for a number of chains and
other apparatus necessary for that purpose. The Fairy
and the Government lighter were employed up to a late
hour in weighing her. It is supposed that a plank has
been carried away from her bottom.
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named Eliza Whelpton, in the course of the summer left
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her home at Laceby, in Lincolnshire, and took a place of
service at the college, at Hull. She went home for a
while ill ; but instead of returning to her situation ou
her recovery, she unhappily fell in the way of a notorious
procures:s, named Cooke, and wes by her induced to go
home with her to her residence in Lamb's-court ; here
her ruin was effected by one of the debauchees of Hull,
with whom the infamous woman locked her up. The
girl's soul revolted at the idea of a life of prostitution,
and she was kindly received by a worthy woman, with
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whom she went to reside, in Hull. Here she was again
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and
give them to her. The robbery was discovered, and the
woman Cooke apprehended. At 'Hull Sessions, last
week, she was brought to trial, and on the testimony of
the girl Whelpton, corroborated by numerous other wit-
nesses, was convicted of receiving stolen goods, and by
the Recorder was sentenced to fourteen years' transpor-
tation. The judgment was received with loud cheers by
a densely crowded court. This burst of feeling was
suppressed ; and afterwards the Recorder called several
persons from Lincolnshire, who testified as to the girl's
former innocence of character, and also her present good
conduct.

The Severn steamer, from London, brought over
375 paupers to Cork last week, of whom one was landed
in a dying state, fell in the is.trcets, and died next day iu
the hospital.