The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-11 00:00:00

THE ECLAIR STEAM-SLOOP.

It is with feelings of great regret that we announce the death of
Mr. Sidney Bernard, the assistant.surgeon, who volunteered his
services on board the Eclair steam-sloop at Madeira, and up to the
6th, with Mr. Charles Coffey, the assistant-surgeon of the Growler,
was in unceasing attendance on the unfortunate sufferers of this
ill-fated vessel. Mr. Bernard died on board the Eclair, at Stand.
gate Creek, on Thursday morning at half-past six, after three days
illness. It would appear that both that noble philanthropist and
Mr. Coffey kept up very well whilst the sick depended on them
alone, and they had the excitement of responsibility, and it
was only when other assistance was at hand that they
yielded to that fate to which broken rest, assiduous watchings,
a rid constant weariness had predisposed their human frames,
in spite of their indomitable spirit. The body of Mr. Bernard
was examined previously to interment, and presented the usual
light yellow appearances which are remarkable in cases of death
from the fever in the West Indies. Four medical officers have
died on board the Eclair. Surgeons, Mr. Maconochy, of the
Eclair, and Dr. M'Clure, late of the Actaeon ; and assistant-sur-
geons, Mr. Hurtman, of the Eclair, and Mr. Bernard. The latter
, and Lieut. Isaacson is pro_
was an assistant- surgeon of 1838, and belonged to the Caledonia,
120, at Devonport at the commencement of the year. Mr. Coffey,
y. The pilot who was
Saunders, who had also been
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attacked, is not out of danger, but he has favourably passed the
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crisis. Mr. Campbell, the clerk, and the two seamen are
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doing well. The above were removed on Wednesday from the
Eclair to the Worcester, 510-gun frigate (not Chichester), pro-
vided by the Admiralty, and every soul was to have left the steam-
sloop on Thursday, on which day no additional cases were reported.
On Wednesday one of the quarantine men was reported to have
caught the fever. The quarantine restrictions are now somewhat
relaxed, and the surgeon, Dr. Stewart, is allowed to go from ene
ship to the other without the quarantine boat; but it is ordered
that his boat shall show the yellow lag with a black ball in the
centre.
It is but justice to the medical profession generally to state that
many gentlemen, other than those belonging to the Royal Navy,
have volunteered their services; at the same time we must state
also that the most absurd propositions have been made with respect
to the steam-sloop and the unfortunate crew, to get rid of the fever,
and to cure both effectually.

Tli RIVER PLATE.
REJECTION OF
LTHE INTERVENTI
FRIDAY EVENING.

Rio advices to the 22d of August, received by the Amelie, ar:
rived in the Mersey, report from Buenos Ayres the rejection, by
General Roses, of the ultimatum of the Allied Powers. The Ar-
gentine fleet had therefore been seized, and immediate steps adopted
by the British and French Ministers to drive from the Banda
Oriental the troops under Oribe. Brazil had declined to interfere.
We annex an official document, issued by the British Charge
d'Affaires at Monte Video:—
" MONTE VIDEO, Auo. 1, 1845.

" I have been informed by Rear. Admiral Inglefield, command-
ing her Britannic Majesty's naval force on the east coast of South
America, that, in consequence of the refusal of General Oribe to
comply with the intimation which has been made to him by the
British and French Admirals, requiring him to suspend hostilities,
a vigorous blockade will be established of all the ports of the
Oriental Republics which are or may be occupied by the troops in
the service of the Argentine Government ; and that the blockade
of the port of the Buceo has been this day established. Neutral
vessels now in the port of the Bucco will, however, be permitted
to leave that port until the 12th inst.
" A. TURNER."

The following was posted in the Exchange newsroom :
" The English and French naval forces have taken possession
of the Argentine squadron off Monte Video. They had also
landed 1,5C0 sailors and marines there, and blockaded the port of
!Wu°, in consequence of Oribe refusing to retire from Monte
Video. By the barque Amelie, Captain Dadson, from Rio
Janeiro, sailed August 20d."—Times.

WINDSOR ELECTION.—(From a Correspondent.)—
I have it from authority, that Sir John De Beauvoir will be the
Government candidate; and also that his position as Chairman of
one or two important railway companies induces him to seek:the
honour of a seat in the Commons' House, his industry and
perseverance as a committeeman being well known in the City,
and duly acknowledged.
WINDSOR ELECTION. The address of
canoeCo!onl
Reid, of the '2d Life Guards, now quartered at Windsor, s
the second candidate in the field for the representation of the
borough, in consequence of Mr. Ramsbottom's decease, was
issued on Thursday morning. It is openly stated that the colonel
comes forward under the auspices of the Government, and with
the support of what is termed '4 the Castle interest."
l'raccis Egerton intends to commence the
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rebuilding of Bridgwater-house, which was some time since razed
to the ground, early in the ensuing year. The original designs for
the new mansion are by the Hon. Thomas Liddell, son of Lord
Itavensworth.
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ISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY.--
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aG. suiriv.eyvvoreraa,nd enteredneaesrsistcaenwtses:ferth
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of taking
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the land of Mr.
levels, &c., and were immediately warned off. Another attempt
was made in the afternoon, when the party were met by Mr.
Ward's land steward and six men, prepared to dispute the right.
The surveyor again retired. and afterwards waited on Mr. Ward,
hoping to induce that gentleman to allow him to take the levels,
&c,, as he had been stated not to be opposed to a railway through
his lands, and the first five miles must be through them ; but he
was again unsuccessful. Mr. W. declared it to be his opinion that
a railway was not required in the island, there could be no traffic,
and it was opposed by almost the entire of the landed proprietors
of the island. They had reckoned on Mr. W. not opposing th,
project, but he now declared he would to the utmost of his power,
it being uncalled for. This week 45 men have arrived from Man.
chester, and are posted on the different roads to note down the
traffic of the island by day and night—not a keg of foreign spirits
even is to be allowed to pass unreported.
Grt.orge HudSoll, Esq., M.P., has purchased Newhy
-Park, one of the beautiful scats of the Earl De Grey. It is
bounded by the romantic river Swale, and adjoins the splen-
did estate of Baldersby, in the North Riding, which Mr.
liud,on some time ago purchased of the Duke of Devonshire.
AS there is no family mansion on the Bzildersby estate, this
purchase will form a most desirable apßanage.Yorkshire
Gazette.