The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-10 00:00:00

SIR R. PEEL'S MASQUERADE.

We understand that, in the event of his scheme of the
General Charity Sermon failing, it is Sir Robert Peel's
intention to get up a Masquerade, on a magnificent scale,
at Covent-garden Theatre, the proceeds of which are to
be devoted to the benefit of the starving Operatives in
the manufacturing districts. The scheme is generally
approved of at the Clubs, and we learn that the follow-
ing gentlemen have kindly consented to take part in it.
We subjoin a list of the characters in which they pro-
pose to tigurd :
Sir ROBERT PEEL Christopher Sly.
olonel SIBTLIORP
of X. Y. Z.
Mr. WAKLEY

Mr. MUNTZ An Ogre.
Sir FRANCIS BIiI!DETT
Mr. B. D'ISRAELI
Benjamin.
Mr. P. BORTIIWICK Fighting Fitzgerald, the

Duellist.
Bishop of LONDON
Dr. PUSEY
Mr. CHARLES BULLER-- Apollo Belvidere.
Marquis of LONDONDERRY Grimaldi, the Clown..
Lord PALMERSTON Cupid.
Duke of WELLINGTON Thalaba, the Destroyer.
Lord LYNDHURST .. A Vestal Virgin.
Bishop of EXETER A Grand Inquisitor.
Lord CARDIGAN/
Sir JAMES GRAHAM Apostate.

POST OFFICE.

MONTHLY STATEMENT OF LETTERS DELIVERED IN

THE UNITED KINGDOM :
Week ending April 24, 1842 . 3,929,513
Week ending March 25, 1841 . . 3,644,7(1
Week ending Nov. 24, 1839 . . 1,585,973
Increase since 1841, on the week's
letters • • • • • . 2E4,800
Increase since 1839, on the week's
letters • • • • • . 2,343,540

ANOTHER FATAL BOAT ACCI-

DENT ON THE MERSEY.
LIVER root, INIONDAY EVENING.—An accident attended
with fatal consequences happened on the Mersey this after-
noon, about two o'clock. It will be recollected that a fatal ac-
cident occurred on this river a week ago, by, the swamping of
a pleasure-boat, by which three young gentlemen were unfor-
tunately drowned; and although a handsome reward had been
offered for the recovery cf their bodies, they have not yet been
found. A Runcorn flat running up the river at about half-past
one to-day, saw a corp.e floating in the water, Being
under sail, she could not make a successful attempt to recover
it, but hailed a boat off the George's Pier, and having told them
the circumstance, they immediately went in pursuit ; another
boat also went off for the same purpose. In the contest which
occurred who should reach the part of the river where the
corp.ie was supposed to have floated, it is feared the boats in
question hoisted more sail than was irudent in the squally
state of the weather, and in the short sea that occurs in our
river, when the wind meets the tide. They were about the
middle of the river, when the boat capsized, and four hands
were instantly immersed ire the water. The Egremont steamer
fortunately Ncit nessvd the accident, and steering for the scene,
picked up William Woods. a married man ; another, William
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In Deeein'oer last a bull-dot,e, belonging to M.
pigeon, a wood-merchant, on the Chaussee du Malne, got
out of the yard, and entering the lodge of the porter of a
neighbouring house, named Pasquier, seized his child, between
five t.nd six years old, and caused its death. The father brought
an action of damages against M. Migeou for the loss of his
child. but the Correctional Tribunal dismissed the complaint.
Pa,quier, however, laid an appeal before the Cou e Royale,
y,hich was hearol on Wednesday ; when the judgment of the
Lower Tribunal was revered, and M. Aligeon was condemned
to pay a fine of 50f., and the damages to the amount of
2,000 f., to Pasquier.
Out of 2,787 houses in Pontypool and the parish of
Trevethin,. nearly one-half arc at present unoccupied, the late
residents having emigrated.—Hereford Times.