The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-28 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sza,—ln your raper of this evening, I find an ac-
count of an accident on the Centrifugal Railway.
This interesting and startling exhibition is not a safe
amusement either in transition or in physical effect, nor
should it be indulged in until some contrivance is adopted
to secure the passengers from the effect of tangent tor-
sion or fracture. To the plethoric the danger front re-
vulsion of system is fearful. About ten days since I
passed the line, and then felt at the zenith a hitch in
the flash of motion, but I was whirled providentially
in safety to the summit ;
but, being plethoric, I re-
tain a most painful recollection of my experiment,
and I would warn your readers to take advice from a
mechanic on the one score, and from a healthy, and
not timid, man on the other, not to place themselves
in jeopardy upon this amusing line of rail, unless ad-
vised by their consulting surgeon and engineer.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Nor. 24,1842. li. R. A.

SINGULAR REQUEST FROM A. JURT.—On Thurs-
day evening last, when the Jury in the Vim-War-
den's Court had returned their verdict in the case of
Paul v. Garland, they were informed by his Honour
that their services would be required the following
morning. "Please your Honour," said the Fore-
man, " couldn't ye grant us something towards our
night's lodging ?"" To - this 'strange request, his Ho-
nour replied that
continued he .had no power to make
,
any such order. The Foreman, however, no-
thing daunted, " We should be glad
if you could
grant us a trifle ; we've been here
a long time, and to great costs, for we and our
'osses." His Honour reminded them that they were
performing public duties for their country, and their
attendance at this Court would excuse them from
attendance at the Quarter Sessions. At all events,
he .had no power, nor had.a Judge of Assize.even, to
make such an order as :.they required. The per,
severingYoreman, however, made one more effort—
•".l7hen Ina3l be,-your Honour, if you can't do- that,
you autlthe other genTmen there may-make a bit of
i
a,:soription like 1" As might be supposed,,this peti-
tion was,..,taet by an outburst of , tong-restrained
laughter from an
in Court, except the Jury, who
evidently, thought this refusal of " cosh for we and
our tosses' ,was no laughing matter.— Cornwall.Gcrzette.
A correspondent sends us the following, which to
some persons may
be useful :—" Letters to and from i
India and other 1
warm climates may be sealed with
wax,
~ by adoptino•
the following precaution : viz., i
before sealing the letter prepare a small piece of tissue
paper, either round or squarer the full size of the seal,
and while applying
the wax hold it betwixt the finger
and thumb of the same hand in which you hold the
letter; and the moment you have completed the quan-
.
tity of wax necessary for the impression, lay on the 1
piece of tissue paper, and directly, while the wax is
yet hot, apply your :cal above it. This will produce 1
a complete impression, and obviate the complaint so
often reiterated from the Post-office, of letters adhering
to each other, and at the;i:same time enable corre- i
spondents to, avail themselves of the security obtained
by sealing their letters with' Nvitx. The writer has
adopted the above precaution successfully." (Is not
a water as safe, though a less seemly, fastening ?)
TILE Aumr. 01 PRUSSIA.—The Frankfort Jrntrnal
of the 23d ult. states, that the l'russian standing army
consists of 122,000 troops of the line, and 430,000
'ittudiTehr, making
an effective force of ;552,000 men.

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FELONY.—ONE HUNDRED POUNDS RE-
A: WARD.—ABSCONDED, on Saturday, 26th Novem-
ber instant, after receiving several sums of money, the pro-
perty of his employers, the London Joint Stock Bank, EDWIN
JOHN JORDAN, about 25 years of age, height 5 feet 11
inches, thin person, fair complexion, light hair, long thin face,
grey eyes, walks stooping, with head leaning forward. Had
oa when last seen a dark body coat, and mixture-coloured
trowsers, with boots, black cravat, and hat. The above re-
ward will be paid on the apprehension of the said Edwin John
Jordan.

For further particulars apply to the Mansion-house, London ;
and Messrs. Bush arid Muliens, No. 7, St. Mildred's-court,
Poultry, London.

TO HANKERS AND OTIMIS.-CAUTION.
FIVE HUNDRED. POUNDS RENVA RD.-LOST
or STOLEN, in the neighbourhood of Lombard-street, Lan-
don, in the afternoon of Saturday, the 26th November instant,
a BANKER'S CASE, containing the following NOTES,
payment of which has been stopped at the Bank of England:-
One 1.:.1,W0 Note, dated. .One £5OO Note, dated
Jan. 13, 1842, No. 46,534 Feb. 12, 1842, No. 27,818
1,000.- 47,039' 300 March 11 86,270
1,000 50,011! , 200 June 10... ....15,718
1,000. 50,012 200
1,000 ...... ........ _50,013, 100 Feb 9 46,913
1,000 50,014! 100
1,003 52,357' 50 April 8 .. ...... 82,017
1,000 55,067, 50 83,711
1,000 55,285 50 83,835
1,000 57,344. 40 May 7 ... .. . ... 37,653
1,000 57,4451 40 42,954
1,000 57.524 30 May 6 30,067
1,000 57,766 30 Aug. 6 31,150
1,000 57,917i 20 May 5 ... ...... 87,933
1,000 58,770; 5 Nov. 1 65,189
1,000 58,970,
1,000 59,930,
1,000._ 60,970:
Whoever has found, and will bring the above Case, with its
contents, safe to Messrs. Bush and Mullens, Solicitors, 7, St.
Mildred's-court, Poultry ; or, if stolen, will give such infor-
mation as will lead to the discovery of the same, shall receive
1 the above Reward.

For particulars apply to the Mansion-house, London ; and
of Messrs. Bush and Mullens, No. 7, St. Mildred's-court,
Poultry, London.

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