The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-01 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

THE NEW DEAN of WESTMINSTER
Dr. Bull is to be appointed Dean of Westminster, in
the stead of Dr. Wilberforce, who hath been appointed
Bishop of Oxford. Dr. Bull is a high-minded man, but
always esteemed for his straightforwardness, which
shone remarkably when contrasted with the conduct of
our Right Reverend and respected Diocesan. Dr. Bull's
claims upon the Minister rest, we presume, upOn his or-
thodox Protestantism, and the good service which he did
in the early part of 1845, by taking the conceit tout of
good Bishop Phillpotts. This high dignitary had or-
dered, or rather encouraged the inferior clergy to turn
right about face. He was stoutly opposed by the Chap-
ter of Exeter Cathedral, of whom Dr. Bull was the
leading spirit. The Bishop wriggled, and twisted, and
shuffled, and evaded, after his own fashion. But Dr.
Bull pursued him, tossed him, trampled on him, and left
him in the mire—the stains of which he hath never yet
been able to get rid of. This promotion of Dr. Bull
must be very discouraging to Bishop Phillpotts, who
likes to have it believed that he is powerful enough to
require respectful treatment from the Government ;
whereas the great Tory Government hath treated him
more like an article which had been bought in the
market and had not proved worth the purchase. Bishop
Phillpotts hath been fostering the party which seeks to
elevate the Church above the State, and which de-
nounces the Protestant Reformation—the greatest
event since the foundation of Christianity—because it
placed all men on an equal footing with their Maker,
and showed that under the Christian Dispensation
a privileged and exclusive priesthood could not
be tolerated by the State. Bishop Phillpotts rode into
distinction on the back of the Protestant principle: after
encumbering it with his weight till it carried him to the
height of his ambition he abandoned it, and turned round
in order to get distinction from his advocacy of the prin-
ciples which he had hitherto derided. Conduct of this
kind must have ensured the contempt of all honest men ;
and the Government though not very nice itself in mat-
ters of principle, is evidently ashamed of the deep-dyed
treachery of Bishop Phillpotts. It cannot degrade him
in office nor lower him in public estimation, but it does
what it can to mark its opinion of the prelate, by exalt-
ing the man who most effectually resisted his treacherous
vagaries at the right time, and placed on record that
estimate of his character (in the exposure of A Pre-
bendary"), the justice of which all impartial men frankly
admitted.— Western Times.

SERIOUS CHARGE OF ASSAULT
AGAINST FIVE SOLDIERS OF THE SIXTY-

NINTH REGIMENT.

On Wednesday, five young men, privates in the 69th
Regiment of Foot, stationed in Birmingham Foot Bar-
racks, were placed in the dock before Charles Shaw,
Esq., and Dr. Melson, charged with the following se-
rious assaults :—Their names were Michael Brinkworth,
Michael Brophy, Patrick Kelly, William Kelly, and
James M`Nally, all natives of Ireland. They had been
taken up just before on a warrant signed by Dr. Melson.
W. Dale, whose lip was cut through, and his clothes
covered with blood, deposed to being in the Cock beer-
house, in Lichfield-street, soon after six o'clock the night
before. He had left his work only a short time, and was
having a pint of ale in the tap-room, when suddenly
ten or a dozen soldiers, all of the 69th, rushed into the
room armed with sticks. He was immediately knocked
down by Patrick Kelly, and remained senseless some
time. While in that state he was struck and kicked all
over. He had never had a word with any of them.
They came into the tap-room brandishing their sticks and
'shouting something like " Hugh ! hugh !" He never
saw or heard any insult offered to them. He heard one of
them say, " The not dead yet," and they beat him
again as he lay on the floor. Thomas Lowe said he was
in his shop at the back of the Cock beer-house.
He heard the cry of " Murder !" and on running
in saw the last witness on the ground bleeding, and
saw him again abused by Brophy, who made use of
the language described by Dale, and he was himself
knocked down. Henry Caldicott was in the house when
the soldiers came into the room ; one of them said,
" What have you got to say against or about soldiers?"
He was knocked down instantly, and beat dreadfully
with their sticks. Those who had no sticks got hold of
the poker and shovel. No one had spoken a word to
them. He was badly hurt, and his coat (produced)
was torn to rags. He saw no woman with them.
Brinkworth was one of the party. William Harley next
appeared, with his head badly cut, and said he was
waiting to grind malt, when the soldiers came in shout-
ing, knocking all down before them. James Booth (with
broken nose and injured jaw) said he saw the soldiers
come down stairs and commence the attack, without pro-
vocation. He was knocked down senseless. The soldiers
used the house. John Gold corroborated the previous
statement. Mrs. Maria Wood, the landlady, deposed to
seeing one of the soldiers go into the kitchin and imme-
diately return, and then they all rushed in. Two of the
soldiers (none of the prisoners) begged for mercy for her,
as she was threatened to be done for. Parts of the sticks,
loaded with lead, were produced. There was no quarrel
previous to the attack ; the prisoners were all there
When she went to the barracks that morning the prisoners
drew their bayonets, and made use of threats towards her.
The prisoners, who had declined to have the hearing
postponed, or to call witnesses, made some statement of
Dale having struck one of them with the poker, and
seemed to make light of the affair altogether. After a
consultation with Mr. Gem, Mr. Shaw said, " We con-
sider the assault proved, and fine each of you 51., or two
months' imprisonment." One of the soldiers observed,
" We won't pay the fine," and they were taken from the
dock apparently enjoying the thing as a joke.—Birming-
ham Advertiser.

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL.—On Sunday last a long
printed document, addressed "To the vergers, stall-keepers,
and other officers," was placed in the stalls and pews, signed
"Charles Goddard, D.D., ' sub-dean and canon in residence,
in which that dignitary remarks that he has had complaints
from several respectable quarters, and he has also seen him-
self, that persons are placed in the stalls, or most distin-
guished places of the Cathedra l,who do not come within the
rule of Church discipline, which supposes every one to be
seated according to his " rank, quality, and station." Hence
arises the disregard of the rubric, persons sitting during the
service, instead of standing or kneeling when prescribed ; also
talking and laughing during service to the annoyance of
others more devout, and postures which would be unbe-
coming even in a private house. Dr. Goddard goes on to
state that, on remonstrance, some persons have expressed
their determination to resist all attempts to reduce them to
better order, and therefore he enjoins on the officers of the
Cathedral to use their best judgment and discretion, and not
to admit to their stalls any person who has not the character
of a gentleman. He reminds them that no one but the dean
and canons have any right to the stalls, or whom they may
appoint to occupy them ; others are by sufferance, for use,
but not for abuse. The document goes on to order hat those
who sit during service, or who persist in laughing and talk-
ing, after having been once spoken to, are to be removed,
and, if need be, by the constable, with as little disturbance
as possible to the congregation. The same instructions are
made in a less degree as it regards the pews and benches.
The officers are finally reminded that they will be only doing
their duty, and will be held harmless.—Hull Advertiser.

The inhabitants of Williton and neighbourhood
were not a little surprised last week, at the walls being
placarded with notice of a sale by auction, of the late Lord
Egremont's wearing apparel, by the executors of his late
butler. Being of so unusual a character, we transcribe the
advertisement entire for the amusement of our readers:—
" Wfuzrox.—For sale by auction, in the great room at the
Egremont Hotel, in Williton, on Saturday, the 18th
October instant, by Mr. Purssey, a very large and
desirable wardrobe of wearing apparel, in the posses-
sion of the executors in trust of Mr. Woods, butler
to the late Earl of Egremont, deceased; consisting
of several dozen Holland shirts ; about 150 pairs of trousers,
in cloth, fustian, cords, sea duck, drill, summer cloth, and
mackintosh; a large collection of vests, in drill, jean, valen-
cia, kerseymere, &c. • several cloth great coats, pilot coats, a
large assortment of Close coats and jackets, in various fabrics,
a quantity of hats and caps, a pair of antigropelo mud boots,
several pairs of other boots. A large quantity of shoes,
slippers, clogs, &c., &c.—Monksilver, Oct. 14, 1845." We
understand that great competition arose for the various lots,
especially the 150 pairs of breeches, so anxious were the as-
sembled dealers to possess themselves of these appurtenances
of his late Noble Lordship.—Taunton Courier.

IMPUDENT RODDERT.—AS Mr. William Gould, of
Charlton Mackral, was returning from Glastonbury market
on Monday last, about seven o'clock in the evening, he was
met at Butleigh Wooton by three men, who pulled him from
his horse, tied his legs, blinded his eyes, stopped his mouth,
and threatened, if he made the least resistance, to knock out
his brains. They then rifled his pockets of a cheque for 321.
and seven 51. bills, amounting altogether to 671. ;
also an engine-turned silver watch, maker's name
William Tyas, No. 9,635, a pair of silver spectacles, a pocket-
knife with two blades, and one other knife with two blades,
an 4 a comb and pencil-case, with which the rascals made
off across the fields in the direction of Glastonbury, leaving
Mr. Gould to extricate himself as he could. On his making
the alarm, Sir Alexander Hood, who lives near, with truly
manly spirit, aroused the whole neighbourhood, and toge-
ther with his servants and others, started in search of
the robbers, but we -are sorry to say, without effect. Sir
Alexander Hood having taken Mr. Gould to his own man-
sion, kindly afforded him all the consolation in his power.
We are happy to say Mr. Gould escaped with a few slight
bruises. He is a man much esteemed and beloved, and the
greatest sympathy towards him pervades the whole neigh-
bourhood. As yet, the scoundrels have escaped detection,
although several persons have been apprehended on sus-
picion.--Somerset County Gazette.
COST OF THE SLAVE-TRADE SUPPRESSION.—The
following is a table of the deaths from fever on board vessels
employed on the coast of Africa during•lB37-38, comprising
eighteen months, being a very sickly period. Cases similar
to the Eclair, of vessels losing more than half their crews,
will be seen to be too common. There are more than double
the number of men employed on the coast than there were
at that time. If this epidemic equals the former, the mor-
tality will be fearful:
Vessels' Names. °Mee" Men Total Original
died. died. deaths. No.of crew.
Raven
Bonetta ...... 5 ... 28 ... 34 ... 52
Buzzard.
Forester .
Dolphin
Fair Rosamond 1 ... 14 ... 15 .. 41
Viper
Scout 5 ... 43 ... 4S ... 120
Waterwitch
Pylades
Pelican
Etna 5 ... 25 ... 30
... 150
Brisk
Curlew 7 .. 30 35 ... 52 •

Total 52 ... 285 ... 836 ... 4000
—Hampshire Telegraph.
' [ADVERTISEMENT.] —A N EXTRA ORDINARY CURE
OF A DISORDERED LIVER AND STOMACH BY HOLLOWAY'S
PILLS.—" To Professor Holloway.—Sir,—Seeing that the
Earl of Aldborough was cured of a liver and stomach com-
plaint by means of your Pills, I was induced to try them, and I
have the satisfaction to -inform you that your Pills have cer-
tainly, in a very short time, done wonders for me in a similar
complaint, when calomel and ether medicine at last failed
to give me any relief. I send you my name and address, but
would rather titat you did not make them public. "—N. B. This
communication is from a eounsellor or barrister, of groat emi-
nence, of the Inner Temple, whose letter would be shown to any
respectable person. Sold (also Holloway's Ointment) at Pro-
fessor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, and by all
vendors et medicine.

Yesterday a Court was held.
THE LORD MAYOR AND CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.
The LORD MAYOR made the following statement to the
Court : " October 30.
" I have now to report, according to my statement made
to the last Court, I caused a General Court of the Governors

of all the Hospitals to be called by the Town Clerk by letters
to: the Presidents, to meet in the Guildhall, on yesterday, at
one o'clock precisely, when I was attended by
" Sir Chapman Marshall, Knight and Alderman,
" Mr. Prendergast, Mr. Croucher, Mr. Deputy Stevens,
Mr, Deputy Westwood,* Mr. Holt, Governors of st. Bar'
tholomew ;

"Mr. Silson, Mr. Mortimer, Mr. Hill, Mr. Deputy Obbard,
Mr. Deputy Evans, Mr. Deputy Mitchell, Mr. Deputy Dixon,
Mr. Parker,* Mr. Laurie,• GoYernors of Bridewell and
Bethlehem ;

"Mr. Jerram, Mr. Prior, Mr. Lister, Mr. Deputy Bedford,
Mr. White, Governors of Christ's Hospital ;
"Mr. Bennett, Mr. Jupp, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Bras Mr.
Muggeridge, Governors of St. Thomas's;
" No lists were delivered in, but communications were re-
ceived from Bridewell, St. Thomas, and Christ's Hospital,-
addressed to the Town Clerk, and are now in Court tn be
read if required. The Court will remark that different rea-
sons are assigned by the different hospitals for not delivering ,
the lists, which is a circumstance worthy of observation, ,
when it is recollected that all the hospitals had one common
origin, were all originally under the same Government, and
are still under the same agreement and Act of Parliament,
which, although it gives the management to the Governors
of the several hospitals, leaves untouched the title to the
property, the general superintendence of the Corporation,
and their interest in the incorporated body of all the
hospitals.
"It was observed by two Governors, members of the
Common Council, and by one of the other Governors, that
they were not a sufficient number of Governors present to
constitute a Court. I have only to say, as to the discharge of
my duty, that the Governors who were summoned by the
Town Clerk were more than sufficient to form a proper Ge-
neral Court, had they attended to the summons.
"For myself, my course is clear ; my term of office will
soon expire. I have only interposed officially, being deter-
mined, that during my year of office the rights and privi-
leges of the Corporation should not be weakened or usurped
without my resistance. It is impossible not to say (whether
intentional or not) that the rights of the Corporation: have
been infringed. It is, therefore, my duty to report the pro-
ceedings
to' this Court, having no doubt that proper steps
will be taken to secure the rights and privileges of the Cor-
poration."
Mr. Lovr, the Chairman of the Royal Hospitals Committee,
then rose and stated, that the managers of the hospitals had,
by their crowning act, consummated their contumacy to
their legitimate head, the Lord Mayor, and reiterated their
defiance to the Corporation, and their determination to re-
cognise them in no other light than as ordinary governors o
the hospital. Mr. Lott. in analyzing the replies of the
various officers of the different hospitals in excuse for not
delivering in the lists, stated that they presented the revere
of the proverb, that "in the multitude of counsellors there
is wisdom." The reply of Christ's Hospital, that the lists
were delivered in according to ancient custom, was incor- '
rect. The innovation, which, mole-like, was imperceptibly
widening the privileges of the Corporation, was the subtle
creation of the last three years only, the ancient custom fot
upwards of 200 years being to place the Lord Mayor at the
head of the lists. The authorities of Christ's Hospital said
truly they had placed the whole management in the almoners,
but from whom had been carefully excluded the corporate
Governors, the original and legitimate trustees of these royal
foundations. The reply of Bridewell and Bethlehem Hos-
pitals was a mere quibble, they_ asserting they would have
made the return at Christ's Hospital (whence the Lord
Mayor was shut out), but would not do se at Guildhall; and
St. Thomas's took time to consider that which require
little time to deliberate upon. Mr. Lott moved that " thu
whole matter be referred to the Royal Hospitals Committees
with power to consult counsel thereon ;" and he trusted the
Court would now proceed with zeal and dignity to vindicate
their much abused rights and privileges.
Alderman WiLsosr was strongly in favour of supporting •
the dignity of the Mayoralty, and opposing the arrogance
and pride of Christ's Hospital. It had, he said, been stated
upon a former occasion, that if any charity in the kingdom
required to be looked into very particularly, Christ's Hospital
was that institution.—(Hear, hear.) He completely agreed
with that opinion, and he believed that it was the bounden
duty of the Corporation to do all they could to control the
extraordinary efforts made to destroy that power.—(Hear.)
Mr. GADSDEN said he had been given to understand that
the legal opinions delivered to the Court of Aldermen upon
the subject of the right of the Lord Mayor were decidedly in
favour of the Corporation. He had been also informed that
the opinions of the law authorities consulted upon the part of '1
the Governors of the Hospital were as decidedly against the
City. He spoke as an impartial person, and he could not I
but say that while the Corporation gave 100/. within the last , I
ten years to support the charity, the Governors not con-
nected with the Corporation gave 100,000/.—(" No, no.")
Mr. R. TAYLOR said, the purchased Governors of the Hos-
pital were wrong in the course they had adopted, and hoped I
that the Corporation would make every effort to regain their
lost rights.—Hear, hear.)
The communication of the Lord Mayor was then referred
to the Royal Hospitals Committee.

THE PROPOSED TERMINI IN FARRINGDON• STREET.
Deputy BEDFORD presented a petition from the tenant°
and occupiers of Farringdon-market, for provision to be
made for another market in the event of the erection of the
proposed railway.terminus.. _

kr. NORRIS asked whether the petition was signed.bY
persons who had a public meeting on the subject?
The answer was, that such was the case, and the petition
was signed by 24 or 25.

Deputy BEDFORD proceeded to state that the petitioners
required nothing but remuneration in case the change Cow
templated should take place.
Here a member stated that there was no Court, there
being but one Alderman present besides the Lord Mayor.
The Loan MAYOR said there was no Court.
Several members of the Court rose and expressed OS
strongest indignation at the absence of Aldermen when bus!:
ness deeply affecting the Corporation was coming on; be'
the Lord Mayor repeated that there was no Court, and Oil
business terminated.
* Not Oorporatlon Governors.

BRITISH PHILANTHRO PIC PEN'
SION SOCIETY. TESTIMONIAL TO 14t$'
PHILIP LEWIS.
A party of the leading gentlemen of this prosperous and
excellent institution dined together on Thursdaynight, at /dr'
J. Titchiner's, the Britannia Tavern, Bishopsgate-street With
out. They had assembled for the purpose of presenting
their late treasurer, Mr. Lewis, with a mark of they
esteem for the generous and kind manner in which he
discharged his duties in that capacity. The excellent dill;
ner which their host had provided, was sufficient in itself 14:
account for the good-humour which prevailed throughout the
evening ; but it is only reasonable and just to assign tor it a Of
nobler cause, arising, from the intense satisfaction always
separable from benevolent actions. Few societieswhich baps
commenced on equally small beginnings, and have derived
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strength from the same number of years, can boast 3v
proud a title to the respect of the country. It wit
established in the year 1838, for the purpose of affordi°%
relief to the infirm and needy. Within the space of °,l
years twelve pensioners were on their books, and at the ell
of that time their subscriptions had so far increased as ti(cl
enable them to allow ss. a week instead of 2s. Where CO
the philanthropist look for stronger encouragement, or 11
more judicious instruction in the direction of his energiei%
Societies of this description always formed a prominent
in our national characteristics; they remove an astoundmi:
mass of misery, and entitle their members to the respect
their fellow citizens.
The chair was to have been taken by the President of the
Society, Peter Morison, Esq., but a fall from his horse had
unfortunately prevented him from attending.
Mr. Wallace, Chairman of the Licensed Victualled
Asylum, was called to the chair.
The cloth having been removed, and the usual loyal to--
usti
proposed from the chair and enthusiastically drunk,
The CHAIRMAN rose and said, that an important task 0.4
devolved upon him in his having to present Mr. Lewis 0..,1
a testimonial of respect from the members of the Social/
He felt extreme pleasure in taking that duty upon hhuset,
though he deeply deplored the absence of the Preside 4,
who would have discharged it more efficiently.—(
no.) But he regretted it the more that it should
been occasioned by a severe fall from his horse. The Pen.
sure of the present occasion wag however, some eomPetia
sation to them, and, for his own part, he esteemed it..„,r
honour to present so excellent. u man as their late treasu'si
with this testimonial of his merit. Charity, the brigh:li,
diadem of the Christian, and the surest indication of pure r
gion, was of him a token and a sign. On all occasions he `oa.
ready at his duty, distributii.ig to the poor their usual allfw
loct
ance ; and when the carelefssness of a secretary had left
unprovided with the necersary means, he had unhesitatiqA
supplied them from his own purse.—(Cheers.) He had "or
even contented himself with that, for he had on many
sions repeated his bervevolence. Under those circtuustanft
he was proud and liar,py to present Mr. Lewis with the 5
of the Society.
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The Chairman then handed Mr. Lewis a handsome 511
snuff-box, of large dimensions and elegant design.
Mr. LEWIS rosy.: to receive the box, and thanked the c or
pany in warm language for the highly complimentarYre
ner in which 1.1.ey had expressed themselves on his disc"'
of duty.
The CIIAIHMAN next proposed the health of the Pie3i tt
which was d runk with three times three.
Mr. Pim nix acknowledged the toast on behalf Uf
le'
Morison.
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Mr. TITCHINER begged leave to propose the health 0-toi
Chairman, to whose strenuous exertions in their cau3e.oner,
were deeply indebted, and without whom their pension
would not now be receiving so much as they did.
Drunk with three times three. Id°
The CHAIRALk O
N then proposed the health of the H. visit
Harley, the lady Patroness, and concurred in a sir:lel:debiti
for her recovery from a disorder of 'the eye, under 'vr
was ber misfortune to labour.
The toast was drunk with three times three, after , br
those of the ladies and visitors were proposed and doff
noured, and the evening was spent most agreeably.

PERILOUS SITUATION OF VIP 1
GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHIP.
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The Manchester Guardian says—We have been fLIT°s •
with the following extract from a letter written by 0 trd *:
the passengers in the Great Britain steamer, in her out ,fie
passage, dated Holme's Hole, Mass., October 12. I
)
lin iter says— Set-
"On that day (date left blank) we made Capeßacet es.' ,-•'•
foundland. At that time our compasses, &c., were 111, it '..;
feet order. On Sunday, the 12th, when we took observatl° ace
proved we were forty miles farther north than the distaoto ,
we had run by the log, and the course we bad steered sb a it
have placed us. This made the captain more alert, al'e on
was remarked. About six o'clock this morning, I ciaTeara
deck. When I awoke, the engines were stopped. and Lt we
the boatswain calling the soundings. Knowing t"'" •
could not be in soundings unless something was wrolli;.ers
dressed hurriedly, and on reaching the deck, found now,
close to land, with breakers all around ue• No °n than *
where we were, nor could any one hazard more , theft
guess. At eight A.M. we made out a lighthouse, alust we
it was proved to be Nantucket; it was now 0111 Y rsais OA
knew we were on the most dangerous coast and 0."-flage
the Atlantic (West). We fired guns and hoisted lhoectired
for a pilot ;at nine A.M. sent a boat ashore, end Pruestioll I
a man, who, on boarding us, said, in reply , to
" What are you ?" " A farmer and a fisherman." 11°`wter.
he proved good at the bottom, and placed us in deeP A)t.
We then dodged about, firin guns, &c., until at elevenc.
to
a pilotwas placed on board; he would not take [the viol
1he.,,C1 over/

d(c..
FOR E REMAINDER OF THE NEF;Titt.' (1.1
SEE THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE
THIS DAY.

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