The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-20 00:00:00

ROYAL MARINES.

Assistant-Surgeon—C. H. Morrison, to the Plymouth
Division.

DANGEROUS ILLNESS OF LORD FRED. BEAUCLERE.
—We lament to state that the Rev. Lord Frederick
Beauclerk, unele of the Duke of St. Alban's, is lying in
a very precarious condition, at the family residence in
Lower Grosvenor-street. His Lordship's illness has
caused the most sericus anxiety to Lady Frederick
Beauclerk and the immediate connections. We under-
stand that on Thursday morning last, his Lordship,. on
being called at eight o'clock, his usual hour of rising,
and not answering, the servant entered the room, and,
to his astonishment, found his Lordship on the floor, in
a fit. The domestic had the presence of mind to raise
his noble master on the bed and immediately gave alarm
to the establishment, when Dr. Chambers and Mr. Hicks
were promptly in attendance on the noble patient. It
was then satisfactorily ascertained that his Lordship was
suffering from a paralytic attack. An express was
directly forwarded to Lady Frederick and family, who
were at St. Michael's Vicarage, near St. Alban's, and in
a few hours her Ladyship accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Beauclerk, arrived in Grosvenor-street. We regret to
hear the use of the right side is entirely gone for the
present, and that his Lordship still labours under the
want of the power of speech. Hopes are, however, en-
tertained for his recovery.
DISAPPEARANCE AND RECOVERY OF A 3001.
BANK NoTE.--The following circumstance, we are told,
has caused some sensation :—A young gentleman from
the old-established banking-house of Sir John Lubbock
and Co., was requested, in the course of his out-door
duties some few days ago, to snake a payment of 300/. at
Messrs. Hoare and Co.'s, in Fleet-street. In order, it
is presumed, to save time, he called there en route west-
ward, and requested Messrs. Hoare's cashier to have the
receipt for the money ready for him on his return, at the
same time tendering, or rather, as it would appear from
the sequel, intending or imagining that he had tendered
the money. Upon calling shortly afterwards for the re-
ceipt, Messrs. lipare's clerk intimated that it was ready
for him upon payment of the amount. Thus, while the
youthful out-door representative of Sir J. Lubbock and
Co. stoutly persisted that he had already paid the money,
the other as positively denied the fact. Such was the
unpleasant position of the matter, and it was ultimately
deemed advisable to stop the payment of the note at the
Bank of England, and to put forth an advertisement
with the offer of " a handsome reward." After the lapse
of two days, we are told, an out-door clerk from the
West-end branch of the London Joint stock Bank
presented himself at Messrs. lloare and Co.'s, with
the missing note, stating that he had picked it up be-
tween that house and Messrs. Child's. The restitution
of the money, it may be said, is abundantly satisfactory.
—Sunday Times.

DRURY .LANE THEATRE. The lessee has re-
turned, we find, from Berlin, and has had the gratifica-
tion to learn that his theatre has been crowded every
night during his absence. The immediate object of his
visit to that capital was to witness the performance of
Meyerbeer's last grand opera, " A Camp in Silesia, in
which Mademoiselle Lind has made so great a sensation.
We understand that Mr. Bunn has positively made ar-
rangements with Meyerbeer for the production of his
opera in London, and has likewise concluded an engage-
ment with the cantati ice. A grand ballet is likewise in
preparation, in which the charming Mademoiselle Maria,
from the Academie Royale, Paris, will appear.
METROPOLITAN DRAPERS' ASSOCIATION.—A public
meeting was held on Friday evening at the Islington and
Pentonville Literary Institute, for the purpose of hearing
a lecture by Edwin Lancaster, Esq., M.D. F.L.S., upon
the evils resulting from the protracted hours of labour
so frequent in drapers' establishments. The Lecturer
reviewed the subject' in all its bearings. He dwelt with
great force and eloquence upon the deterioration of
character which must take place in a human being,
whether viewed in reference to his moral, physical, or
intellectual faculties, if exposed to this pernicious
system. The various portions of his subject which
admitted of it he illustrated by diagrams, and he con-
cluded with a strong and eloquent appeal to all present
to use their utmost efforts for the extirpation of a system
so injurious to society at large. The attendance was
numerous and highly respectable, with a preponderance,
as there should be, of the fair sex.
THE FIRST GENTLEMAN IN EUROPE.—The Earl
of Mahnesbury, who went to Brunswick with instruc-
tims from George 111., to demand the Princess Caroline
for the Prince of Wales; gives the following character..
istic account of their first meeting :—" I immediately
notified the arrival to the King and Prince of Wales ;
the last came immediately. I, according to the esta-
blished etiquette, introduced (no one else being in the
properly,
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dinner."

ATTEMPTED MURDER.—On Wednesday one of the
sergeants of the 44th regiment, named Blackwall, hav-
ing told a corporal, named Holmes, of the same regi-
ment, who had broken his leave and lost his great coat,
that he was to consider himself a prisoner, the corporal
walked moodily towards the guard-house and took up a
gun, which he appeared to be playing with, but in the
barrel of which he had by some means managed to place
a ball cartridge. Suddenly he raised the piece, and,
taking deliberate aim, fired. The ball passed close to
two sere;eants who were standing near, grazing the flee
of one oe-f them, and tore a button from the coat of ser-
geant Blackwall, against whom it was fired. The man
was immediately secured.—Devonpurt independent.

CAPT. TAYLER'S BREAKWATER.---It will be very
satisfactory to our townsmen to learn that the sections of
the breakwater moored off the town have nobly with-
stood the late gales. The Messrs. Cheesman have at-
tended the li&sLing of the light every night and are wel 1
satisfied with the light-house, and hope, they say, to
make it a long residence. They report that during ths,
gale the sea was rendered tranquil upwards of 500 yards
within the breakwater, and that the strain on the moor-
ings was scarcely felt. It seems, therefore, most pro-
bable that this economical plan will give safe anchorage
round onr exposed coast and save many lives and much
property.—Erighton Guardian.