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

VINEGAR.

A Return of the Licensed Vinegar Makers in England,,
Scotland, and Ireland ; with an Account of the Num•'
ber of Gallons brought to Charge and Duty paid, from •
the Ist day of January, 1843, to the Ist day of january,
1844.

Year ended sth January, 1844.

Number of
Licenses issued

Number
of Gallons
of Vinegar
charged with
Duty.

Amount of
Duty.

Vinegar Makers.

England...
Scotland..
Ireland ..

'4
G. A.
Excise-office, London, 201

Total .

2,922,706
18,560
51,795

1 2,993,061
COTTRELL,
Ith April, 1844.

£25,573 13 5
162 8 0
453 4.1

1.£26,189 5-6
Acct.. Genl.

AQUATICS. •
The arrangements for the forthcoming season, of the seve.
ral clubs interested in aquatic sports, are now pretty well con-
cluded, and under circumstances that leave no doubt of a
brilliant and delightful season, such indeed as has not• been
sustained for some time back; this remark may particularly
apply to the grand summer festival of the metropolitans=
the Thames Regatta, which will take place under the usual
management, about the middle of June; the exact time, how-
ever, will be made known at the general meeting of the club.
A large sum has been subscribed towards the 111114 and
amongst the contributors are the Vice-Chancellor of England,
Lord Castlereagh, and several other noblemen and gentlemen.
The regattas of the Royal Squadron will take place as usual,
and the general prizes, including her Majesty's and 'other
cups, will be contended for. Several yachts are undergoing
the necessary alterations for the season, and are being other-
wise prepared. The total number is about 86, of which are
entered those of the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Earl of
Wilton, the Earl of Dysart, Sir T. M. Wilson, Sir J. H. Pelly,
the Marquis of Conyngham, Lord H. Cholmondeley, Lord
Wharncliffe, the Duke of Rutland, the Earl of Ilchester, the
Marquis of Anglesey, Sir John Bezley, Bart, Viscount Mil-
ton, Sir Hyde Parker, Bart., the Earl of Yarborough, the
Earl of Orkney, the Earl of Egremont, the Earl of Tyrconnel,
the Marquis of Ormond, T. M. Gibson, Esq., M.P., Viscount
Powerscourt, Sir John Walshe, Bart., and other noblemen
and gentlemen. The Royal Southern Yacht Club have also
made the necessary arrangements for a propitious season.

CAST-IRON LlGirrnousa.—The attention of the
curious for some time past has been directed to an immense
iron building which, for the last two or three months, has
been progressing under the auspices of its builders, Messrs.
Cottam and Hellen, iron-founders of the Cornwall-road,
Lambeth. It is to be a lighthouse made entirely of cast-
iron, one of the first, if not the first, that has ever been con-
structed. It is composed of 130 iron plates, averaging eight
`feet by six, and an inch and a quarter thick. These plates,
ten of which make a circumference, are connected together
by wrought-iron bolts, screws, and sheet-iron, the inter-
stices being filled up with cement. Its diameter at the base
is 24 feet, gradually decreasing to a width of 14 at the top,
where it is surmounted by a gallery 20 feet wide, which is
encircled by iron railings 4 feet high. In the centre of this
gallery is the lantern, surmounted by a cone 8 feet high, and
which is also made of cast-iron. Its total altitude is 137
feet. The top of the building is gained by a staircase of iron
fixed to the sides. The structure is divided into nine cham-
bers, the floors and ceilings of which are made of shed-iron
fastened to the sides and to a cast-iron pillar, which goes to
the top of the building. It is lighted by windows 18 incho
square, and glazed with strong plate glass. Its total weight
is about 300 tons. It is to be fixed on one of the Bermuda
islands, on a rock 150 feet high, consequently its total heisghtch
Lim the sea to the top of the lantern will be
a building as this has been for a long time a
tum in these islands, for during the winter,
re. subject to se-
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November and ends in April, these islands
ing these lattitudes ; indeed, there isasica
north-west gales, which frequently.rdciesiam_aastwaihniteprs
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repeated references were m
happy
in his allusions to the
Mr. Ricardo was particula y_
ked that so long as the
Anti-Corn-law
awd eLmeaadg League
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justiy remarked, Premier or
Chancellor
ectHoef the Exchequer confine the application of their
freesubj trade principles to minor monopolies, such as corks, straw
plaits, currants, and herrings, the corn monopolists are as
silent as the benches on which they recline : but that the
moment it is proposed to touch the monster monopolies, they
raise a yell of alarm and frighten the Minisiter from his air-
pose, by menacing his Government with destruction. The
question then, comes to be, what are the Corn-lawßepealers
to do ? Or how, to put the question in another form, Is the
Minister to be prevailed on to disregard the threats of the
landed oligarchy, and carry his free trade views into effect ?
for that Sir Robert Peel is a free trader in heart, there can, as
Lord Kinnaird remarked last night, be no doubt. We concur
with Mr. Ricardo in thinking, that there is no hope of corn-
law repeal while the present Parliament lasts. It is exceed-
ingly doubtful whether, even were the Premier to make the
attempt, he would succeed in abolishing the bread monopoly
with the present Parliament. The landed interest is too
strong for him. Another general election must take place
before the oligarchical power can be crushed in the Commons.
Let the friends of free trade, then, make the requisite prepa-
rations for such an event ; and let them commence imme-
diately. There is no time to be lost. A general election
cannot be very remote ; it may be much nearer than is gene-
rally supposed. It may be at hand. One thing is certain,
that if Sir Robert Peel should make up his mind to abolish
the corn monopoly, the very first thing he will do will be to
dissolve Parliament. Let, then, the League hold themselves
in readiness for any contingency that may
be taken by surprise when it does happen.—Ath ere
horse
occur,
ran. d not
DEATR Or ANOTHER STEEPLE-CHASER.—'Thelich ran at the
St. Botolph's, the property of Mr. Stokes,d subsequently in a
w
Tenby steeple-chase on the Bth ult.,
an
private steeple-chase at Haverfordwestwhich it won, 'died a
few days since from inflammation, the supposed consequence
of a cold caught after the last race.
THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.—Yesterday
of Directors was held at the East India House, when Major-
General Sir George Pollock, G.C.8., was appointed a pro-
visional member of the Council of India.
On Monday last Lord Robert Grosvenor visited the
printing establishment of Mr. Spottiswoode, and the type-
foundry of Mr. Caslon. His Lordship, who is about to pre-
side at the ensuing anniversary dinner of the Printers' Pen-
sion Society, wished to obtain some insight into the nature of
the business, and learn from personal observation how the
employment of a printer is calculated to engender the dis-
eases to which he is said to be liable. His Lordship made
very minute inquiries into the details of the business both
of the printer and the type-founder, particularly as to the
amount of their earnings, and the number of hours they were
employed. His Lordship was accompanied by the Secretary
of the Society daring his visit, which occupied him quite
three hours, and expressed himself much gratified with what
he had am