The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-13 00:00:00

TO 7',

'E EDITOR OF WE SUN.

-paragraph having appeared paper of
the 9th ultimo, containing most wilful misrepresentations
relative to the treatment of the put:per children of the
Kensington Union at my establishment, and calculated
to be attics most serious injury to me, I trust, in justice
to myself, and to do away with any impreasion which
such unfounded accusations may-fin 7e caused, that you
will give insertion to the following T., por.s•from the
Boards of Guardians, whose childrul are now, and have•
been for many years, under my charge:—
October 6, 1845.
We, the undersigned, have inspected the schools and
children, and are well satisfied with the cleanly appearance
of the whole establishment.

CHARLES CHESTERTON,
J. BELL:WORTHY - I
t Churchwardens
and
--- jAMES
C4iteli MAS s. i Overst ci's'.of t he,
FRANCIS ...-,AItVILL . parj,h.,..
`'' JOSEPH STIR ~
THERM i ' Kensington. ,
' B. P. HALL :
. . December 2; 1845 111,'..
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The.rlslington Hquse Committee again inspected Mr.
Droua';establislithent, and firuint the children healthy, ‘vit'f,:
the exceptikai of William K( lby -and Thomas V ager, and the
Committee recommended Mr. Dronet ro- -substitute rice for
potatoes on the meat days.
• • B Chairman. „
Ordered, that the children 'should be provided with r.-T.A:•
beef and plum-pudding on Qhristmas day. •
December 9, 1815.
We have inspected Mr. Drouet's establishment this morn-c.•
ing, and feel ourselves satisfied with the general arrange-2-,•
merits, and find that the children are in good health.
EpwArtn STnpuF.Ns, Overseer of the Parish ;ofdi'
Paddington, and Guardian of the Peer.
JA-MES OLIVER, Guardian.
(Copy Minute.) '
Read a letter, dated 6th December inst., from the Guardians
of Kensington, enclosing resolution passed by the Boaid"•
with reference to the removal of Kensington and Paddington
children from Mr. Drouet's school. ' ' •

➢lr. Drouet attended the Board, and entere4linto a general
explanation of the mode of conducting his establishment;' ‘"
when it was resolved that the Paddington children shuuld
remain at Mr. Drouet's.

December 10, 1845. *: ,17

We, the undersigned, having visited the children belonging-
to the parish of St-:. Luke, Middlesex, we hereby certify that
we are satisfied with the appearance and gate we find
them in. ,„
JAMES LONDON
SAMUEL MOORS Guardians.!
In conclusion, permit me to add, that icy
establish
ment is open at all times to the gentlemen of the pre§s
and the public.
If you will do me the favour to send a reporter to in.
spect it, I shall be happy to afford every facility, alld
furnish any information he may require.
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
WILLIAM DROUET.,
Grove House, Brixton, Dec. 12, 1845. ,

The members of the Royal Western Yacht Club

have now resolved to defer their decision relative to tlya
erection of a new club-house until August next. —Plyloiia '
Journal.

MAYOR
CARRIAGE ACCIDENT TO THE LORD .MATOR S
CARRIAGE.—On Friday morning, between twelve and one
o'clock, as the Lord Mayor, accompanied by the Itady
Mayoress, were returning from a party in their carriage,
when on arriving nearly opposite the ilaymarket, a street
cab and horses, without a driver, came galloping up at a
furious rate, having been left en the stand without and; per-
son to take care of it, and ian with violence against the car-
riage horses of his Lordship. The shaft of the cab eikter4
the side of one of the horses, which almost instantly causeci
its death. Such was the violence of the collision, that IRA
the carriage and cab horses were thrown to the ground. ,The
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress alighted from the carriage,
happily without sustaining any injury. A cab being•imme-
diately precured,;hey proceeded home in it. The can iage,and
surviving horse were removed to the Lenion Treeliveryl
stables, in the Haymarket._ sTsit.the Slightest blame is sto he

attributed. to the coachman.
SOUTII-EASTERN RikiL*.kt.-011 Wednesday- Itta
a meeting of the Wardens of Rochester-bridge was held, for the
purpose of receiving the plans of the South-Eastern Company,
and of the North Kent Railway Company, for crossing the
Medway. The South-Eastern was represented by Lord Tor•
rington and Mr. Fearon, and the North Kent by Mr. Vig-
noles. After a consideration in private of the plans in ques-
tion, those of the South-Eastern Company were selected.—
Railway Standard.
The experiments for testing the tractive power of
the broad gauge engine will commence on Tuesday next. The
first experiment will be with eighty tons from 'Paddington
to Dideat, (53 miles), which it is thought will be accom-
plished within the hour.— Railway Standard.

The Eastern Counties Company have ordered 500
waggons for the coal traffic which will come upon their line
at the completion of the branch to the Thames.—Railway
Standard.

The Railway Standard says that Alexander Ran-
dall, Esq., banker, of Maidstone, has been appointed a Di-
rector of the South-Eastern Company.
RATING OF PRINCE ALBERT'S FARM AT WINDSOR.
—ln consequence of a resolution passed unanimously at a
vestry meeting of the inhabitants of Windsor, held in Sep-
tember last, which was to the effect that the Prince Con-
sort, being justly liable to pay all rates and texts due for
Flemish Farm, the collector be instructed to make applica-
tion to his Royal Highness for all arrears owing by the
Prince. Mr. Darvill, solicitor, of 'Windsor, in accordance
with instructions he received from the parish officers, has
been for some time past in communication on the subject cf
the claim of the parish with Mr. G. Anson, his Royal
Highness's private secretary. We understand that Mr.
Anson on the part of the Prince, has consented to -pay the
arrears (amounting to nearly 2001.) and also to contribute
annually a certain sum towards the relief of the poor as an
equivalent for a poor's-rate, but without admitting that the
parish has any legal claim upon his Royal Highness for the
payment of these rates. The parish officers have demurred

to this proposition, under the impression, strengthened by
legal opinion, that the property in the occupation of the
Prince has been fairly and justly rated. The negotiation will
be resumed upon the return of the Court to Windsor from
the Isle of Wight. Unless the legality of the claim be ad-
mitted on behalf of his Royal Highness, the question will
be again brought forward at a meeting of the inhabitants,
the overseers not wishing to proceed further without the
sanction and authority of the parishioners in vestry assemble :.s.
It is, however, fully expected that the payment of the poor's-
rates will be no longer resisted.

DESTRUCTIVE -FIRE IN BISHOPSGATE.--A fire
occurred last night, shortly before eleven o'clock in
Catherinewheel and George-court, Bishopsgate Without, by
which a lofty erection of four floors was burned from the
base to the roof, a vast quantity of valuable property de-
stroyed, and the beautiful chapel, known as " Bishopsgate
Chapel," so far jeopardised that, for some time, the greateat
fears IN ere entertained for its safety. The building was let
out in warehouses and shops to Messrs. Forth and Co., wine
merchants, Mr. Bull, an envelope maker, and Mr. Johnson,
a carpenter, who severally occupied the ground, middle, and
upper floors. Police-constable Millard, 131 City, first dis-
covered the fire as he was going along his beat; it was then
burning about the centre of the extensive erection. Suddenly ,
the flames burst from the whole of the middle, and upper
windows, and immediately afterwards the body of the build-
ing, from the first floor to the roof, exhibited a mass of flame,.

Engines were sent for without delay, and in a short time
not less than six brigade engines, under the superintend- i
once of Mr. Braidwood and Mr. Crookland, the fore-
man,
were got to work. The hose from one of the most
powerful of the brigade engines, was taken op the staircase
into the gallery of Dr. Townley's Chapel, and from that po-
sition the firemen were enabled to play most successfully
upon the fire. For some time, however, in consequence of
the vast mass of combustible material in the building, the •
fire could not be assuaged, but by half-past eleven o'clock.
all danger of its further extension was at an end. How it'
originated could not be learned, nor whether the several par:
ties were insured.

POST-OFFICE ROBBERIES AT RUGBY.--The ex-
amination of William Garrett, who was remarnided on
Saturday, charged with committing many robberies of letters
at the Rugby Post-office, was resumed yesterday in the
presence of Mr. Peacock, solicitor of the Post-office. Several

additional witnesses were examined, whose evidence very:
clearly criminated the prisoner in two robberies of letter,
that had been entrusted to him, and as there are other

charges to be preferred e gait st him, he was again remanded.
Married this day by special license at St. Clement'
Danes, Strand, Charles Iladding, Esq., of Bookhani, to Miss
+
Sarah Stannard, of Islington. At the conclusion of the'
ceremony the happy pair left town for Brighton to spend the'
honeymoon.
LANCASTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY.--On ThUtS• •
day last, the ceremony of laying the key-stone of the bridge
on this line, which spans the river Eamont, near l'auwath.
hall, Westmoreland, took place in the presence of a large and',
respectable concourse of people belonging to the works, and a
number of the inhabitants of the town of Penrith. The
stone having been laid in its destined place, E. W. Hassell,
Esq., of Dalemain, chairman of the Board of Directors of the,.
line, performed the ceremony with a handsome mallet made,
for the occasion. In the course of the afternoon the work=
men and others were regaled with an abundant supply of
ale, and the proceedings altogether were of the most inte-
resting character. The station-house and other buildings at'
Penrith are commenced.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.-011 Thursday, 'the.
11th instant, were married. at the parish church, Churchover,'
in the county of Warwick, Charles Home Drummond, Esq.,.
second.:son ofHenry Home Drummond, Esq., of Blair Drum*
mond, M.P. for the county of Perth, and the Lady Anne.
Georgina Douglas, youngest daughter of Charles late karquis.
of Queensberry. The ceremony was performed by the Horn.
and Rev. Augustus Duncombe, brother-in-law of the bride,
who was attended to the altar by Lady Elizabeth Douglas,,
Lady Frances Kerr, Miss Whitmore and Miss Lucy Whit-
more; and was also accompanied by four youthful brides-.
maids, Miss Caroline Whitmore, Miss Mary Whitmore, Miss
Frances Gage, and Miss Lucy Gage, granddaughters Of 'the,
Dowager Marchioness of Queensberry. The bride was given
Mrsw e
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se h,
Johnstone
oni Dthernnovwos.
traGoegn,
eeeoor
fr
ogllAeto Marchioness n3selis
Whitmore,
away by her uncle, Lord William Douglas ; and among the.'
Queens-
berry, Mr. T. C. and Lady Louisa Whitmore, Lady Mary-
reasendntGraysor
rf
c uhSakrnil
Gage, company
Mr.p
s.
Skip-
with and the Misses Skipwith, the Rev. John and Mrs. Sand-es
Douglas, Mr. John Duglas, the Rev.
Hf"ry
: -r.dhda: Archibaldnt mdbi Mrr Fox,aWa34, &c. Immediately after the ceremonv,the*
party
n-erses of Queensberry,turnedtoCol whereHouse,onthey
the seat
p theaorftoo k
of an
Dowag eeriZ
antar -
e
dejeur,e. After which the bride and bridegroom started in a
travelling chariot and four, on a tour.
NEW KIND OF GAME.—Not many days -aga:
Major-General Wyndham's gamekeeper caught an old car-
rion crow in a trap, which he took home, skinned it, and.
threw the carcase out. A female who lives near to the.
gamekeeper's house gathered up the carcase of the crow, ander
the impression that it was the remains of a pheasant, took It
home, and roasted it for dinner. On seeing the gmnekeeper
passing by the house in the course of the afternoon, the wo-
. man inquired of him if pheasants were not very dry birds;
stating at the same time that she had found one ready
skinned, and had roasted it for dinner, but that it had taken.
more fat and butter than it was worth !—Cumberland
Pacquet.
OFFENCES IN THE PARKS DURING THE PAST.
MONTll.—Yesterday, the usual monthly statement of offences?
in the parks, as ordered by the Commissioners of liFoods•
and Forests, were posted at all the principal entrances to the
different parks, from which it appears that during the month
; of November, three persons have been convicted, vit:,rtwo in
Kensington-gardens, fined 10s. each for breaking tilos imit,,4
dews of a conservatory; and one in Hyde park, fined 20s. Or
fourteen days' imprisonment for obstructing a constable imthe;
execution of his duty, by forcing his way through the bare
• at the Bridge-house-gate.
On Saturday last Sir Archibald and Lady Maclaine,
gave a splendid -dinner at the Lansdowne Hotel, of N4iat
Earl Ellenborough, Lord Northwick, Col. ClarlOilunedy-
T. Fortescue, Esq., and several of the leading gentlemen pu-
took.—Cheltenham Chnrnicie.

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