The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-05 00:00:00

THE MARYLEBONE. VESTRY.

On Saturday, the Vestry assembled at the Court-
:house to consider the propriety of taking steps for put-
ring down the newly-established Western Refuge for the
Houseless Poor of the Metropolis, on account of such
,establishment being considered a nuisance to the rate-
papers and an injury to the parish.
Mr. Arber, the Secretary to the Society for the Relief
of the Houseless Poor, was present in the gallery to
watch the proceedings.
Mr. W. Clapp having been called to the chair—
A deputation of rate-payers from . Ogle-square
(where the instif,ation has been established) attended to
present a mer.torial to the Vestry, praying them to
use their influence in putting down the establishment,
on account of the vast injury and nuisance in the imme-
diate neig:nbourhood, occasioned by the assemblage
of large 'oodies of destitute and houseless floor waiting
to be relieved by the institution. The members of the
eieputation, who appeared to belong to the industrious
classes, added, that the poor congregated around their
houses from all parts of the metropolis ; that the nui-
sance was so great, that they were obliged to shut up
their shops, and the majority of their lodgers had given
them notice to quit. The deputation then withdrew,
and—

Mr. Thatny said that he considered it to be the duty of I
the Vestry to protect the rate-payers by endeavouring'
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put down at once the nuisance complained of. If fi ein
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,stinictinetmi oenntwerea weather,tem itpomraigrhyt obnee,totolelraasited;
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out it was to
be permanent, for a large body of .noViemen and gentle-
men had raised a considerable. ttmount of money, and
Ivmore for its support. The
Kely to increase rather than
nuisance,ere still
diminish ; and. althougi- the agent of his Grace the Duke
of Portland had give:it the Committee of gentlemen notice
therefore, engaged n
was raising
that such an. establishment could not be permitted to re-
main on his, Grace's property, they had disregarded the
notice, anr.t persisted in completing their building. It was
the duty of that Vestry to sympathise with the rate-
payers, anti earnestly request the Duke of Portland to
use stringent measures to abate the nuisance.
Mr. JeJSEPH regretted that they had no power under
the loce I Act to remove the nuisance complained of. He
would move, therefore, "That the Vestry forthwith
apply to the Duke of Portland and his agent, and urge
upor. them the necessity of putting down the establish-
meut, and that copies of the memorial presented by the
deputation be furnished to his Grace and his agent."
Mr. SODEN seconded the motion, remarking that,
although it might be said the Vestry were wanting in
feelings of humanity in throwing obstacles in the way
of an institution established to relieve the distresses of
the poor, still, he thought, they were acting humanely
in endeavouring to protect the poor and industrious
rate-payers, who no doubt were and would be injured
by the Inconvenience created by the institution.
Mr. WALTER denied that the institution was likely to
prove injurious to the neighbourhood in the way repre-
sented. For the short period it bad been open he had
watched it narrowly, and had no hesitation in declaring
it a great blessing to hundreds of poor and destitute
persons. He considered that the institution had dimi-
nished by one half the number of street mendicants in
Marylebone, and the recipients of the bounty of the in-
stitution entered and left it most orderly and quietly.
Mr. DETTMER said the establishment complained of
would affect all the rate-payers of Maryiebone, because
hundreds of poor persons from all pans of the country
flocked to this new institution for relief, and those who
slept in it for a night could, b
the new poor-law, be
come a burthen to the parish, for a period of 21 days.
-
After some further (1,
scussion, the resolution was
carried, and the Vestry broke up.

FALLING IN of the EXCAVATION
OF THE ?..;EW GRECIAN CLUB-HOUSE, CITY.

SEVERAL MEN BURIED.
(LATEST ACCOUNT).
The deplorable accident occurred shortly before twelve
o'clock, on the site formerly occupied by Dove-court,
Mansion-house-street, where some extensive excavations
have been going on during the last few weeks, prepara-
tory to the erection of the Gresham Club-house. In or-
der to render the locality where the accident took place
clearly understood, it will be necessary to explain that it
is bounded on the north by King William-street and the
banking-house of Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith ;
on the west by Charlotte-row, a narrow turning east-
ward of the Mansion-house ; on the east by St.
Swithin's-lane ; and on the south by George-street,
one side of which has been recently takea
down, in order to carry on the projected improve-
ments in this part of the City, the whole area being
enclosed by a strong hoarding. From inquiries
made by the reporter, it appears that a number of men
had been engaged during the morning in excavating
a deep trench, for the reception of concrete, on which
the foundation of the southern wall was. to be raised.
The trench had been dug out to the depth of about
twenty feet, and was considered nearly finished. The
" shoring up " of the upper portion of the embankment
had been performed with due care ; and, as the throw-
ing in of the concrete generally causes considerable vi-
bration in the ground, the foreman of the works gave
directions that, before this was done, a second set of
shoring posts should be applied to the lower part of the
excavation. The navigators still continued to work in
the trench, while this was going on; and one of the car-
penters, named Hillier, was in the act of placing a board
against the embankment, when a large quantity of earth
bulged forwards from about the centre of the cutting,
and fell into the trench, burying not only the unfortunate
man in question, but several others underneath it. Three
or four managed to effect their escape before the mass fell;
but, in a few seconds, the whole embankment, to the extent
of twenty feet, gave way, burying four poor fellows under
its superincumbent weight. The men were mustered
and set to work instantly to rescue their unfortunate
companions. Two of them were soon got out, but some
time elapsed before the next poor fellow, a navigator,
named John Pattisford, was extricated, and when he
was found he was in so exhausted a state that it was
hardly possible to say whether he was alive or dead.
A stretcher having been procured, he was at once re-
moved to Guy's Hospital, and the exertions of the
workmen were redoubled, in order to come at the
unfortunate man Hillier, who was known to be still
buried under an enormous mass of earth. Although
the spot where he fell was accurately known, some
time was lost through the caution which was abso-
lutely necessary to avoid injuring him by the
spades and shovels used to throw up the earth.
The men, however, worked with unceasing ardour,
and, with a reckless daring of all personal danger, which
it was almost painful to witness, for more than
half an hour, and still no glimpse of Hillier had as yet
been discovered. At length, about three quarters of an
hour after the accident, the poor fellow was got out.
The body being still warm, some hope was entertained
that life was not quite extinct. Stimulants were at-
tempted to be got down his throat, and the temporal
artery was opened by a medical gentleman who had
been sent for, and was present, but no blood flowed,
nor were there any signs of returning animation. The
poor fellow was then conveyed by four of his com-
panions to Guy's Hospital, where the surgeon in attend-
ance pronounced that he had been dead some time.—The
other poor fellow rallied slightly during the afternoon,
and was pronounced out of danger last evening. The
catastrophe occurring as it did, in the heart of the City,
caused considerable excitement, and the Lord Mayor,
having had the circumstances reported to him, gave
directions that the sufferers should be properly attended
to. Messrs. Cubitt are the contractors for the erection
of the club-house, and one of their foremen had the
management of the excavation. It does not appear, at
present, that blame is attributable to any party, though
a mere glance at the soil, which is extremely dry and
loose, shows the necessity for the adoption of every pre-
caution for the prevention of similar disasters. The
deceased had only entered on his engagement a few
hours before his death. The whole circumstances in connec-
tion with the affair will be investigated at the inquest,
which will be held before Mr. Payne this day.

FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.
'From the London and Paris Ladies' Magazine of

The winter season
tthhreousgohftouatndanwdar !hi n
whichgim broughtp.ar
eDi into
smadees favourooff
levantine or satin, with small square collar, wadded
Pekin damasse are made with tight high bodies, very
open in front, forming cceur, lengthened to a sharp
point nearly. to the waist, and often laced across
a la Bernaise ; the edges may remain unornamented
or have a revers of velvet or very narrow band of fur ;
the ceinture is round, and chemisettes with or without
collars, formed of inlets of lace or work, are worn
inside these corsages, which are the most novel of
the season. Revers and facings of satin quilted
are very much in use on peignoirs. Dresses of
plain cachemire are ornamented with bands of
velvet on the bodies, high sleeves a la religieuse,
and large pelerines. In ball dresses, the double and
triple skirts continue in undiminished avour in all trans-
parent materials for young people ; sometimes a white
satin skirt is entirely concealed by the two deep lace
flounces, the corsage being also covered by the deep
mantille of lace, reaching nearly 'to the waist.
Dresses of tarlatane with double shirts are
pretty, trimmed with narrow gold fringe, the
berthe to match. The most elegant dresses for
Court, worn at the Tuileries, were of white satin,
ornamented with silver scarfs. Some velvet dresses
are made open in front, with an under breadth
of white satin ribbon crossing over it from
side to side. A pretty novelty is the deep mantille
of lace falling below the waist, and rounded in front
so as to show the corsage. Black lace scarfs are
also made so wide as to permit converting them into
tunics ; the dentelle de velours is much approved for
full dress toilettes, manteaux, and satin pelisses ; they
trimmedni dFho uaaissilh eialgtnieat.
may match the material in colour. The hair is worn
rather raised and in ringlets, though bandeaux are
always seen. Coiffures are rather wide in front, some
are raised in the centre a la Norma, others have a
simple wreath in foliage, and touffes at the side
a l'Aspasie ; detached flowers are also much worn,
they are generally large ones, dahlias, roses, chry-
santhemums. Bonnets are a little more open, par-
ticularly for dress ones, which are of satin or velvet, in
the different shades of dark blue and black ; but for
neglige the shape is closer ; some bonnets of plain vel-
vet are lined with light colours, and ornamented with
three feathers. Capotes of satin, with wide runners,
are trimmed with lace for morning wear. Manteaux
and pardessus are often finished with revers of satin or
velvet quilted ; the Polonaises of black satin are not
very full, and do not reach lower than the knee. Pale-
tots of ecru cachemire are bordered with velvet.

INCENDIARISM IN THE NORTH.—We regret to hear
that on the night of Monday last, a stack-yard at Swalwell,
near Newcastle-on-Tyne, was fired by an unknown in-
cendiary, and seven valuable stacks destroyed.—Durham
Chronicle.

STATE OF TRADE.
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, FEB. 2.—ln conse-
quence of t 1 navigation of the Elbe being closed, the
stock of German Wools in this market has been consi-
derably din finished, and as the demand continues good
prices are firmly maintained.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, FEB. 2.—Sales of
combing w' iols continue to be freely made at advancing
prices. Cl othing wools are better sale than of late :
prices are Iligher, and the tendency upwards although
present quodations are much below the proportion of all
other wools..

LEEDS.—There have beet' rather brisk markets at
both our Clioth Rails during the week, principally for
lower pricf.td goods ; this may be ascribed in a great
measure to the advance which has taken place in the
price of wools of low quality, Tweeds have also sold
pretty freely, ;but fine goods still continue dull of sale,
and prices remain aboift the same. There have been
several of the larger u ,
3CT s from London, as well as
from Ireland, in ti) market during the week, and, in
consequence, there has been rather more business done
.uses than for the last few weeks past.
quite P RADFO-
P. -ADMARKET, THURSDAY, FEB. I.—There is
• .t 1 average business doing in all kinds of cloth,
par'
..icularly such as are suited for the Americans, for
which market large quantities have been purchased, and
contracts entered into, which will prevent any accumu-
lation of stock ; there is also a great degree of willing-
ness manifested by the merchants to meet the manufac-
turers, seeing that both cotton warps and worsted yarns
have been steadily advancing, and as there is no proba-
ble chance of any reaction, an advance is more readily
complied with. Yarns continue in good request, both for
home consumption and the de-laine makers; the shippers
are also open, but there is no stock on hand, the spinners
generally working to order, and unwilling to accept
orders, except at a further in3t2ase in price. Wool still
keeps changing hands at a more rapid pace than usual
for it at this season of the .year, when the condition is
always considered the most unfavourable to the con-
sumer, and any lots that are not held for extravagant
prices meet ready sale at an improvement on last week's
quotations. Short wool and noils, though in tolerably
good request, have not at all advanced proportionately
with the combing sorts, and many refuse to sell except at
a corresponding improvement.
HALIFAX MARKET, JAN. 27.—We have had another
very busy mareket, both in the piece and yarn trades,
and prices rather higher. The wool business continues
brisk, and further advance is readily obtainable for comb-
ing descriptions ,• clothing sorts, too, are better to sell,
and prices a little higher. Middle wethers are worth
141., noils and brokes 9/. 10s. per pack.
MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—We have had
almost a stagnation in our cloth market since Friday,
caused by a renewal of the speculation in cotton, and
consequent advance. There are, it is understood, many
orders in town, but as the late advance on the staple was
not anticipated by the responsible parties abroad, agents
here cannot, or, rather, do not, choose to act at prices
so much exceeding the limited figure. The business
that has been done, therefore, has been unusually
limited, still at higher rates. The market closes to-day
in great uncertainty, with the exception of printing
cloths, which are in good demand, and saleable at prices
fully equal to the advance on cotton, and in fact exceed
that advance. The like remarks apply to twist; there
is little doing, and prices are unsteady—Leeds Mercury

RETURN OF LORD MORPETH TO
PARLIAMENT.
MORPETII, FEB. 2.—1 have now to communicate to you
the very interesting intelligence that the restoration of Lord
Morpeth to a seat in the Legislature—an.event so long and
earnestly desiderated by his Lordship's political friends—is
in a high degree likely to be very speedily realised. I learnt
yesterday evening that an arrangement is in progress by
which a vacancy in the Parliamentary representation of this
town will take place almost immediately by the acceptance,
probably by Captain Howard, the present Member, of the
stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds, and that Lord Mor-
peth will forthwith become a candidate for therepresenta-

tion. I have my information from a quarter whiCh admits
of no doubt of its veracity, though the subject has not yet
become matter of public rumour here. I am also informed
that his Lordship is expected in this town in the course of a
very few days, to enter upon his canvass of the electors. I
do not apprehend, assuming that what I have stated
shall turn out to be true, that any opposition
will be offered to his Lordship's return, unless
it come from the Anti-Corn-law League; and when we re-
member that that body recently pledged themselves, in the
event of any borough being unable to procure a free-trade
candidate, to bring. forward such a candidate themselves
whenever a vacancy occurs in the representation, it is not
improbable that we shall have the representation contested
by the League. Considering, however, the decidedly.liberal
character of the great majority of the constituency (and I
speak from my own knowledge of it), and as attested, more-
over, by the small success of Major Cadogan, who contested
the representation a few years ago on the Conservative in-
terest, I feel no hesitation in stating it as my conviction that
any opposition, if it were attempted, to any member of Lord
Carlisle's family in a quarter where their influence is all-pa-
ramount and all-pervading, would, at the present moment,
most certainly eventuate in defeat, conic from what quarter
it may, but especially if attempted against one of no less
" mark and likelihood" than my Lord Morpeth ; for here,
as elsewhere throughout the kingdom, his Lordship per-
sonally is very highly and universally respected and es•
teemed, and this quite irrespective of political considerations,
none of which ever move the great body of the electors of
Morpeth in their exercise of political privileges.—Times Cor-
respondent.