The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-28 00:00:00

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The weather during the day has been most favourable
for the Queen's visit to the City. The air was dry, the
sun occasionally broke through the slight haze, and had
the streets been swept by all the scavengers and new
sweeping machines of London, they could not have been
made one half so clean as they were by the dry north
wind. The scene altogether was of the most gratifying
description.
Captain Grover arrived in town on Saturday from St.
Petersburgh, and we are informed that the Emperor of
Russia has kindly promised to do everything in his power
for the liberation of Dr. Wolff.

The will of the late Dr. Dalton has been proved in
Doctors' Commons, and the personal property sworn to
under 4,0001.
The Queen has conferred the Garter, vacant by the
death of the late Duke of Grafton, on the Earl of Powis.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NE WS
Scarcely any one is in the City but for mere pleasure
seeking, and we have nothing to communicate.

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE OF
TWO PERSONS.
KILMARNOCK, OCT. 24.

This morning, about seven o'clock, as a man and
woman were passing along the Irvine river, beneath the
Milton-bridge, which is about three miles from Kilmar-
nock (on the Kilmarnock and Troon Railway), they
observed a hat and veil tied on a parasol stuck in the
ground, a short distance from the water's edge, and on
looking into the river they perceived the bodies of a
gentleman and lady in comparatively shallow water, and
about ten feet from the bank. Notice was conveyed to
Mr. Smith, farmer, at West Gateshead, the nearest house
to the spot, who, with his servant, came and assisted in
raising the bodies. These were found to be attached by
two handkerchiefs (red and white) knotted together, and
tied round the arm of each. The bodies were removed
to the house of Mr. Smith, and their persons searched, in .
order to ascertain, if possible, the names and addresses
of the deceased. Both were well dressed and had the
appearance of persons moving in a respectable rank of life.
The gentleman was dressed in a black coat, black vest.
with under satin vest, trousers of dark blue doeskin, with
boots. He was of a ruddy complexion, about five feet
eight inches in height, gray hair, and apparently near
sixty years of age.
The lady was about the same age, attired in a black
silk gown, a Dunstable bonnet, a boa around her neck,
black silk gloves, with a plain gold ring on her finger.
In her pocket were a fruitknife, penknife, toothpick, and
gold pin, satin pincushion, an eighteenpenny bill stamp,
and four postage stamps ; a'so two keys of a trunk, and
a watch seal, with the word " Kate" engraved thereon.
On the gentleman were found a plaits and rather old
fashioned watch, three gold seals attached bya black silk
riband, with the letter " B" engraven ; a silver pencil-
case, a gold ring on his finger, Is. 6d. in silver, and 2id.
in copper, in his pockets ; also a gold toothpick in an
ivory case, a pair of old steel spectacles, a two-bladed
penknife, a pocket comb, a steel pencil-holder, and a gold
watch key.
A number of individuals belonging to Gateshead, at-
tracted by the rumour, flocked to the farmhouse, several
of whom recognised the deceased as having appeared in
the village yesterday forenoon walking arm-in-arm,
when • they inquired of the villagers the distance to the
river, and whether there was liberty given to walk along
the banks. They went on, and were seen in a short
time thereafter to return and walk towards Kilmarnock.
The watch was found to have stopped at twenty minutes
to nine o'clock, and had not been exhausted in the wind.
ing up, thus indicating the time when the parties had
accomplished their awful purpose. The part of the river
where the bodies were found is not above three feet deep,
but immediately beneath is a deep pool. The act of
self-destruction must have been committed in the most
cool and deliberate manner, and their death unattended
with any serious struggle, from the position in which
the bodies were found. There was not the slightest
mark of violence perceived on either of their bodies.
Mr. Andrew, Procurator-Fiscal, proceeded to the spot
at an early hour, made the requisite investigation into
the melancholy circumstances, and this forenoon the
bodies were removed to Kilmaurs, to lie there to await
any further information that can be obtained.
On making inquiry in town, we understand that a
lady and gentleman, answering the above description,
came on Tuesday eight days to reside at the commercial
inn here, having arrived by railway from Glasgow.
They brought two trunks, but gave no address. They
seemed to have no acquaintances in town, but took fre-
quent walks in company along the streets, and ap-
peared to live most agreeably together—affording no
evidence that they were by any means embarrassed
in their circumstances, or troubled in mind. Yester-
day, after taking dinner, they left the inn about
five o'clock P.M., intimating to Mrs. Wyllie that they
would probably be late, as they were going to take a
moonlight walk, and enjoy the fine scenery of the neigh-
bourhood. The gentleman had been in the custom of
visiting the coffee-room and reading the papers in the
evening ; he had a. pleasing address, and gave no indica-
tion that he was a person labouring under great dis-
tress of mind, or in needy circumstances. They paid
their bill that day, and no person, so far as is known,
has any claim on them in this neighbourhood. In the
bedroom remain a brown great coat, a silk pelisse, a
small work-box and two leathern trunks, which have
evidently been much used. No address appears on any
of the articles, and Mrs, Wylie had no opportunity of
knowing their names. This extraordinary event has
caused a great sensation in the neighbourhood, and all
conjecture at present into the motives of the deceased is
set at defiance. They lived as man and wife, and, where-
ever they have come from, have kept their names a strict
secret. From the small sum of money found on their
persons, they appear to have exhausted their means so
tar, but the valuables they possessed could have afforded
them the means of livelihood for some time longer.

PROPOSED RAILWAYS TO HARROGATE, &C.—The
promoters of the railway from Harrogate and Knares-
borough to Bolton Percy, do not intend to renew their
application to Parliament in the next session, the scheme
being abandoned. This will enable the influence of this
district to be thrown entirely in favour of the intended
Leeds and Thirsk line. The York and North Midland
Railway Company are surveying a line of railway from
Midland or Sherburn, on that line, to near Harrogate,
by way of Thorp Arch, Wetherby and Spofforth, in
order to afford a more ready. communication to the
south and south-east than will be given by the Leeds
and Thirsk proposed railway.--Harrogate Advertiser.
THE LATE SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A MEDICAL
MAN.—On Saturday afternoon Mr. William Carter,
Coroner for Surrey, resumed and concluded an inquiry
at the George Tavern, Lambeth-walk, relative to the
death of Mrs. Mary Tremlett Turner Brenton, aged
thirty-four, wife of Mr. Henry Brenton, an apothecary,
of Newport-street, Lambeth. The full particulars of the
case have already appeared in The Sun. The Coroner
said it was now his duty to make known to the public
the decision of the jury, who had, after a most pro-
tracted investigation, returned a verdict of Manslaughter
against Henry Brenton. The several witnesses were
then bound over to appear at the Central Criminal Court
to prosecute.
OXFORD-STREET WOOD PAVING.—OH Saturday
considerable sensation was created in the Marylebone
Vestry, in consequence of a notice of motion having
been given, calling upon the vestry to renew their con-
tract for three years with the Metropolitan Wood Paving
Company, for keeping in repair and cleansing that por-
tion of wood paving laid down by them between Wells-
street and Rathbone-place. Mr. E. Joseph having been
appointed to the chair, Mr. H. C. Wilson rose to submit
his resolution, but was interrupted by Mr. Harbut, who
&tiled upon the Vestry-blerk to state whether the resolu-
tion, come to by the vestry in March, 1843, to refuse to
entertain the subject of wood paving for a period of
three years, did not preclude the vestry from entering
into the present motion. Mr. Flood (the vestry-clerk)
apprehended that it did not- The minute of March,
1843, applied to the extension of wood paving, and not
to the question of keeping in repair that already laid
own. After a very stormy discussion, in which
MessrF. Tabrum, Daniell, Augarde, Grange, Wilson,
and Harbut took part, a division was demanded when
there appeared for the resolution, 21 ; against it, 23 ;
majority, refusing to enter into he contract, 2. The
vestry then separated.
ARNICA MONTANA, OR LEOPARD'S BANE. ---
NERVOUS DEAFNESS.—This plant is a native of Ger•
Many, and belongs to the olass Syngenesia ; order,
Polygamia superflua of Linnaeus, and to the tenth class;
third order, Coryrnbiferre of Jussieu. It is placed in the
System of De Candolle in the CorollXoral Eregensi
ordeps .Asteracw or Composite. In the " Materia
Medics" it is classed with the Narcotics, and, from
its botanical position, it may be considered as a
Narcotico-acrid. The flowers, leaves, and root, have
been applied to medical purposes, The flowers of
this plant have a slightly fetid smell, and a taste pene-
trating and bitter. The infusion from maceration in
water shows that both the taste and smell are
extracted during the process. When administered
their stimulating power and narcotic effects are

evidenced in their action on the general system. In
a moderate dose they increase the force of the circula.
tion, and they further serve to give tone to the mus-
cular fibre. In larger doses they induce purging, vomit-
ing, &c., which are sometimes succeeded by pains in the
muscles of voluntary motion, vertigo, and occasionally
convulsions. According to Dupuytren, the emetic
effects arise from certain downy particles from the plant,
which got diffused through the infusion. This infusion
has been very successfully exhibited in amaurosis,
paralysis, convulsive disorders, and also in rheumatism
and gout (and the last two years by Dr. Cronin in
nervous deafness, and palpitation of the heart, since
which time several eminent surgeons have testified to its
efficacy), The root of this plant is tonic and aromatic,
so much so, that it has been used as a substitute fi,r
Peruvian bark.—From Dr. Cronin's, Craven-street.
Strand, " Treatise on Ai nice Montana in the Cure of
Nervous Deafness, and Palpitation of the Heart,"
The Hereford large October fair was held on
Monday last, the 21st instant, and was decidedly a
better one than had been anticipated. The number of
cattle was not so large aa on many previous occasions.
Fat cattle sold well and freely, as they did on the pre
vious Saturday (show day). Owing to the scarcity of
keep there was no great demand for lean cattle, but in
the course of the day many changed hands at lower
prices. Fat cows and steers fetched from sd. to sid.
per pound, which was about the price at which the best
muttons sold. There was a considerable demand for store
pigs, which were sold at rather advanced prices. There
were none but second-rate horses, and not many sold,
The hop trade was very brisk, and the highest current
prices fully realised.—Ten Towns' Messenger.
By a private letter from her Majesty's ship Col-
lingwood, 80 (now on her way to the Pacific), bearing
the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour,
C,8., G,C.H., we find the qualities of that fine ship
well spoken of. Although she only holds a third-rate
place, yet she is about two feet broader in the beam
than either the Caledonia or the St. Vincent, both first-
rates, and her tonnage is only 127 tons less than the
former, and 2Y tons less than the latter. She is roomy
and commodious, and we have no doubt will be a good
sea boat in a gale of wind. The Collingwood was built
in 1841, at Pembroke, by Sir William Symonds.— United
Service Gazette,

THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHIP.---BRISTOL, OCT
26.—This noble vessel is at length released from her.
protracted confinement in our float. The necessary
alterations in the uppear lock leading from Cumberland
Basin into the float having been made, she was yesterday
evening, between six and seven o'clock, removed from
her moorings on the Sea-banks, and proceeded majesti-
cally down the floating harbour to the entrance of the
lock, where she remained for the night, and this morn-
ing, at seven o'clock, she was brought safely through
the 104 into Cnnaberland Basin, where she will remain
for a few days, to have the screw affixed, &c. It is then
intended that she shall make one or two trial trips, after
which she will proceed to London,

IMPROVEMENT OF LEITH
HARBOUR.
At the last meeting of the Edinburgh Town
Council, Mr. Logan called the attention of the me,T;
hers to this subject. The Council were aware that
by the Act Ist and 2d Victoria, chap. 55., entitled the
Edinburgh and Leith Agreement Act, certain com-
missioners were appointed with all the necessary
power and authority for maintaining and i'mprel
the harbour and docks of Leith. Since the passing °f
that Act in 1838, the commissioners have extended the_
pier upwards of a thousand feet. When that n'e', _
accomplished, it became an important question le,
determine what else should be done. A plan hea
been suggested by Mr. Walker, civil engineer, for car-
been
out the pier another thousand feet, by halfwhich
they would obtain not less than from seven and a t
to twelve feet of low water, according to the differe,,
n
tates of the tide. Circumstances had occurred bitel2.
.vhich made it of paramount importance for Leith ,E"_.
nave a low- water pier—he alluded to the monopeq,
which the Duke of Buccleuch and Mr. Gladstone °
Pasque had established between Granton and Burn;
tisland. No doubt this monopoly would prove °:
tdvantage to the public generally; but there was
'arge population that lay to the east, on both sides of
!he Firth, who would be greatly accommodated b) to
rerry from Kinghorn and Kirkcaldy on the north
Leith on the south. And so much was this felt, thin;
i company was lately formed, the whole capital
which was subscribed in twenty-four hours. But
present, although they are able to come to Leith rer
tour days in the week, the hours at which this accom-
modation could be obtained was so uncertain that theY
could notadvertise them in such a way that the public
could depend upon them, and at present they are Or
sequently obliged to land either at Newhaven or tue
Chain-pier. Now, the extension of the pier to he
present length had cost the sum of 14,0001., and unielsi
something else was done, this large sum might as well
have been thrown into the place where the piles no!
lie. Unless the pier be further extended Leith catiee!
have a low-water pier; but the plan of Mr. Leshe
would give this accommodation, and with this vie!:
the commissioners were naturally anxious to get 1t
carried into effect. According to the Agreement Act
already referred to, however, any plan for the
provement of the pier must first be approved of by tbe
"freasury, and their approval had in the present instance
been refused. The commissioners, feeling that theY
were swimming for life, have repeatedly asked the Trir
sury what they disliked about the plan, and what they
would wish to- be amended, but all that they have, as
yet been able to elicit from the Treasury is sometet
like the words of the old rhyme about Doctor Yet.,
This was the state of matters at present. Now, ""f
would not suppose that the position of the Duke at
Buccleuch in the Cabinet, and his interest in al
quarter, had any share in the disinclination which iffe
been shown to sanction the desired improvement. tle
believed that his Grace was above anything of tad
sort ; he believed that he was above using the Vets
of his high office to promote his private interests. I'o
might he not be allowed to suppose that Whit%
from a less high-minded quarter had been used in tza•
matter ?—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Logan then proceed
to show the deep interest which the Council told
the prosperity of Leith Harbour and Docks, and c°,„,`";
chided by moving, " That a remit be made to t",
Lord Provost's Committee, with instructions that the'rs
prepare and forward to the Lords of the Treasury,
memorial, praying their Lordships to give their sap
tion to the plans submitted to them by the Comnilfs,
sioners of the Docks and Harbour of Leith for the ef
tension of Leith Pier"—which motion was WO'.
mously adopted.

We Ii
NEWARK AND SHEFFIELD RAILWAY.— -
the best authority for stating that this railway, which
to pass from Newark through the towns of Southiveor
and Mansfield, to Chesterfield, and then form a dun
tion with Sheffield, is proceeding in the most sattslie
tory manner. Very careful arid satisfactory, till st
returns have been calculated, and tho amount of inured,
promised in the prospectus has been fully confirlto
The great and important advantages that must aris-.00
agriculturists, from opening a district communicate
with the manufacturing markets, and the very cueofr
rate at which coals will be supplied to the counties
of
Lincoln, Norfolk, Rutland, &c., afford ample promil e,
a large return of profit to the shareholders in the le
and of this the public seem to be well aware, fr°lqe
rapid manner in which the share list is filling UP' ge
understand that the survey is nearly completed by
o,
Gibbs and Mr. Sanderson, who both report most fay°
of
ably as to the cost of construction, from the Hato hat
the soil and the few excavations or embankmentsb'ea
are nquisite. A Committee of Direction )01% the
formed, and the present management is vested zooid
hands of the following gentlemen :--Captain S"Lar—iee.
(who acts as Chairman), E. V. P. Burnell, Esq. (
Chairman), J. E. Brodhurat, Esq., R Gill, -'ls
Messrs. Marfleet, Thorpe, Greenhalgh, and Gething•
is the general feeling that such a scheme is most des"of
able, and we are extremely glad that the inhabitant!,
Newark, Mansfield, and their localities, are more We.;
usually active in their exertions to secure to these towns
and neighbourhoods the valuable accommodation Whic
this undertaking will afford.—/Vottinaham Review.
nr+g
SALMON FISHERY.—The total produce of this yeu-i,
salmon fishing, at Berwick, is a fair average as If
pared with the two previous seasons, being considers sr
above that of last'year, though below that of the
before. The total number of boxes shipped at Berwl„.
was 6,398, being 1,297 boxes more than last year'
Newastle Advertiser.
A WHOLESALE TEETOTALLER.-----In a twig,beoir 0,
ng city, a few days ago, a bacchanalian from the c°7a
try expressing a determination to become a teetotal ber,
consulted a wag as to the mode of procedure, willleas
was jocularly recommended to go to the office of the
of
Water Company. When the rustic called, a nurabero
clerks were seated at their desks, but the manager: if
absent. Being anxious for information, he ask,e oh,
many were joining just now? He was answered, ar
yes.' He further inquired, "Do you tak' a drat) r). I.?'
sels' occasionally?" " What do you mean, °1
" Now," rejoined the would-be water votary, "tellar
honestly—do you hot tak' a spark o' whisky akin'
"Oh, certainly," was the answer. " I was just thinher,
muckle,"as quoth he. One clerk asked an°l ger
" What does the old quiz mean?" when the wants
made his appearance. Bumpkin was then politely su% A
into the manager's rooms, upon which he expresse
er,
wish to join his society. "Well, Sir," said the raanfLi"
" it's eighty pounds a share." " Eighty pounds,
exclaimed the svi-disant water•bibber in amazel33i,rif
"what for?" " Oh, for the water, Sir.' ,
pounds for water,! Saul, I'll stick to the whisky Ye"i
said he, emphatically, and bolted out of the office'
Dundee Advertiser.
cl PROFESSOR SYME, OF EDINBURGH.—He is it—ies
te,
mirable surgeon—sensible, practical, clever—enoP his
rather than great. One sees nothing to idolise in If
chirurgical craft, but the higher homage is wlIliv;ot
paid him, of confiding him our lives. He is safe, co.
brilliant; a man of sense and industry—not of
He possesses all Charles Bell wanted, and wantsy, or
Charles Bell possessed. He is eminently the eurge°-4
practice—the man of business ; the acute attorneio
health, to whom, from his skill in looking after 11174,8$
main chance, you undoubtedly confide your ovvn. "'boo
is the result? Bell was without a practice; sywe sA
one too large. Edinburgh shows no such busines„9;e-
his. What an argument have we here for state Intißoe" ?
cence to men cultivating the higher fields of our scieneo
To be nobly intellectual in medicine is, by the Pre? in.
constitution of our society, to be without a deco' la.
come. Barren and grudged fame is the only rec.°o
perm. The spinner's son did a noble thing in peolbe
ing poor Bell's widow. Peel's mind is not wholly (Lill
slave of a heartless aristocracy. He can occasietltlisp
forget the hereditary inanities, God's titled cyphers, age
smile wooingly around him, to pay a passing 1'°1302
(albeit small) at the altar of that intellect that mane
all he is,--Medical Times.
FIRST ARRIVAL IN THE PORT OF MANCHESTER
A CARGO OF GOODS FOR BOND.—We have great e
~
les
sure in recording the first arrival in the port of o'ol
Chester of a vessel, with an entire cargo of wines,ter•
spirits removed in bond, and for bonding in Manebie-dn
The vessel, a fiat named the Express, was wholly la
of
with a valuable cargo of wines and spirits, in all avicit
forty tons weight, belonging to Mr. William Gibb, !tea
merchant, of this town, whose active and long.oontinoct.
exertions in the struggle to obtain the privilege ed° to
lug fOr this great and important borough are about of
be acknowledged in the form of a substantial marine
respect and gratitude by his fellow-townsmen. ;„g
Express arrived from Liverpool on Saturday even—lr
but it was yesterday morning before she began tO- et&
load. She is lying in the Bridgewater Canal, Tale
Mill, where the Duke's trustees have constructed a lod
bonding vault, which Mr. Gibb has taken and or
licensed for the purpose ; and we believe is now refT„ to
ing his stock of wine and spirits from other por---01.
Manchester, for the greater convenience of samPlileigees-
sale. The lockers, guagers, and other officers 0' dog
toms, were in attendance, superintending the uulna„, of
of the vessel, and thus have commenced the operati°m-eir
the Manchester Custom-house. It is a gratifying r
cumstance that a gentleman who took so prerninellfor
part in the struggle to obtain the boon of bonds of
its
Manchester should be the first to enjoy the fruits
ra,
success. We hope ere long to record the general °Re le,
tion of the system I though it will require a little WI f
perhaps, as it must have a beginning.—Manc4este
Guardian.

Cider and perry will be very cheap this Ye3c,r
to
Herefordshire, and on the banks of the Severn 9
Worcester to Chepstow. The crops of apples and ere
are much larger than last year ; Is. to is. 6d. per 11
-,,a-
-is now the price for good apples at Hereford and
market bury. Mushrooms were sold in Hereford
Saturday at Is. per bushel. Walnuts are extre—fif
plentiful this season, and will be very cheap, notono
about Chepstow, but at Usk and the neighbourbooao
of
Minehead ; Is. 6d. to 2s. per bushel is now the P:ric tbe
Taunton. English grapes are abundant, not only to
hothouse, but the open air ; the quality is super",-ster
any grown in this country for many years.—Giouc—
shire Chronicle.
FOREIGN TITLES.--A curious instance of sus,csett:
tibility is mentioned in a Berlin letter of the 'hot-
quoted by the Dusseldorf Gazette. A young Ba i
ron hd)
mg had some correspondence with the Ministry, I ato
his title was not mentioned in the letters addresseitit
forshis and the Ministers having refused to comply for°
his remonstrances on this subject, he cited thew be
the Supreme Tribunal, and, judgment having beellhito
lowed to go by default, they are ordered to address
in future by his title.