The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-19 00:00:00

THE CATASTROPHE AT GREAT

YARMOUTH.
In our last communication on this subject, we stated that
no further proceedings would be taken until an answer was
received to the memorial addressed by the coroner's July to
the Home Secretary. On Thursday the following letter was
received by the foreman of the jury (Mr. S. Palmer) from
Mr. Wilshere, M.P. for this borough, to whom the memorial
had been sent:—.

" Hitchin, Wednesday, May 14.
" Dear Sir,—l find from a letter this moment received
from the Home-office, in reply to one which I had written,
that Sir James Graham had given instructions to Mr. Cubitt
to go to Yarmouth and examine the bridge. It will not
therefore be necessary for me to have an iaterview with Sir
James, which, however, had been fixed for three o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. lam exceedingly glad Sir James has
acceded to the wishes of the memorialists ; whatever may be
the report of the engineer, the public will at all events be
gratified at the attention shown to the application. In haste.
—Yours truly, Ar. WILSHERE.
" To S. T. Palmer, Esq."
After the interview referred to, it is expected Sir James
will send an official communication, addressed to the Coroner
and jury, stating when the engineer will arrive. The abOve,
it will be perceived, is not literally an official announcement,
though it is so virtually.
Notwithstanding the above communication, it is at pre-
sent by no means certain that Mr. Cubitt will proceed to
Yarmouth to investigate the state of the bridge at the time
of the accident. The nature of Sir James Groahyamar'lns
Yarmouth. z
TThinmunication to Mr. Cubitt was, we are informed, to request
thatis
mr. c
gentleman
ttop numerousroceed " immediately" to
engagements, consequent upon
his extensive practice as a civil engineer, rendered impossi-
ble ; and he accordingly wrote to the Right Hon. Baronet,
informing him that sometime, probably ten days or a fort-
night, must elapse before he should be able to go down. Mr.
Cubitt had not yesterday received a reply from Sir James
Graham, and it is, therefore, at present extremely uncertain
whether Mr. Cubitt will go at all, or whether some other
engineer will not be appointed who can proceed to Yarmouth
at once.

YARMOUTH', FRIDAY.—A 14tter has this morning been
received from Sir James Graham, of which the following is
an extract:—

a civil engineer of eminence, will arrive
Whitehall, 15th Mav, 1845.
Sir,—" I am directed by Secretary Sir James Graham, to
Tuesday morning next,
inform you with reference to my letter of the 13th inst., that
for the pur-
paMtorsti.erjoeaafltlitYetsqaulrFilnri'ani'litahin°ton the circumstances connected with the
falling of the Suspension-bridge Over the river linre."
• (Signed) S. M. PHILLIPS.
—Norfid News.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF
THE CHEST, BRO3lpTON.—Yesterday morning a sermon
on behalf of this valuable institution was preached be-
fore the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, at the
church of St. Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, by the Rev.
Robert Montgomery, M.A., minister of Percy Chapel,
Fitzroy-square. The church was crowded to excess.
The Rev. Gentlenaan preached from Proverbs, chap.
14, verse 31, and very eloquently and emphatically
pleaded the interests of this deserving charity. From
the printed statements circulated it appears that the
western wing of the new building at Brompton is now
nearly ready for roofing in, and, moreover, that the
Building Committee have determined to spare no exer-
tions to induce the wealthy and benevolent to enable
them to put forward the good work of charity. The
sum collected at the conclusion of Divine service
amounted to 451.
A VERY AGED BENBEIT SOCIETY MEMBER.—Last
week the annual procession of trades benefit societies
took
place at Yeovil, Somersetshire, when, after the
usual perambulations, several lodges had most excellent
dinners at the Mermaid Tavern, and amongst those
present was a female member,- 406 years old, The old
lady, notwithstanding having reached five score and six,
was in the enjoyment of most excellent health.