The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER l5, 1842.

some few others standing similarly high in point of
safety, be excepted, there would appear to be none
that capitalists can be tempted to embark in.
Mention is made in the Madrid news of a project
for the establishment of an " Anglo-Spanish Bank"
having lately engaged the attention of the Spanish
capitalists, and of the Government. The capital to
be raised for the institution is to be 2,000,0001. in
20,000 shares of 1001. each, and there would seem to
be a suspicion that English speculators may be found
to join in the undertaking provided the early instal-
ments be low, nor is the opportunity neglected of
pointing attention to the fate of the United States and
other American banks, by way of caution, the general
looseness of the Spaniards in their financial affairs
being also touched upon as a further provocation to
vigilance. An intimation that the Spanish Govern-
ment is quite capable, in the event of a pressing
emergency, which will be sure to arise, of appro-
priating to public purposes the funds of the embryo
bank, is not out of place or out of time. The public
require to be constantly warned of the danger of
these foreign speculations, but it must be admitted
that, if ever there was one moment at which they
less needed to be put upon their guard than another,
it is the present. The project is said to be much in
favour with the new Finance Minister, Calatrava, but
that gentleman is not aware of the extent of the
change which has taken place in the minds of English
capitalists with regard to Peninsular enterprises cf
the kind since he was a resident of the English
metropolis. The Anglo-Spanish Bank has no chance
whatever of obtaining popularity, or even of acquiring
a footing, in the money circles of this country.

yard of the prismer's house. The prisoner knew that
the witness was the parish surveyor. The purchase
was not a matte) of concealment, and the stone was
delivered in the day-time.
Mr. CLARKSQc took an objection to the indictment.
The Company as incorporated under an Act of Par=
liament, and they were there intitled " The London
and Brighton failway Company." Now they could
I only sue and be sued under that title, and if any por-
tion' of that title were omitted they could not sue or
be sued. In tlis indictment the word " The" was
omitted; that lAas a portion of their title by Act of
Parliament, and as it had been omitted the indictment
was bad.

Mr. BODKlNtontended, that as the omission was
not material it lid not vitiate the indictment.

The CIIAIRMtN considered the objection a fatal one,
and the prisoner was acquitted.
There were several other indictments against the
prisoner, in the whole of which the same objection
was found. He was consequently acquitted on the
whole of them, and discharged from the dock.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YE STERD AY.)
GUILDHALL.
John Chant and John Gray were placed at the
bar, having been entered on the charge-sheet as hav-
ing violently assaulted police constable 284, whilst in
the execution of his duty.
The complainant stated that he was on duty at half-
past one o'clock this morning in Smithfield, and the
defendants were there_playing a cornopean, and creat-
ing a disturbance. He told them to desist, when
they fell upon him and knocked him down.
The defendants said that they were certainly in
Smithfield at the time, being close to their own
homes. The defendant Gray was playing the cor-
nopean, and the complainant came up and told
them to desist. They did so and were going away,
when the complainant laid hold of Gray by the collar,
and said," Come along with me to the station-house."
There was a slight scuffle, and they both fell, but no
blow was struck.
Mr. Alderman HOOPER said he could not believe
that the assault sworn to had been committed, and he
should therefore discharge the prisoners. He thought
that there was too frequently a want of temper and
discretion on the part of the police.
BOW-ST REET.
A woman named Mary Ann Ednzondes, was this
morning placed at the bar, charged with being a dis-
orderly person, and Mr. Baker, jeweller, of 35,
Long-acre, who gave the prisoner into custody last
night, attended this morning as a deputy from the in-
habitants of Long-acre, and presented a memorial to
the Magistrates, signed by a great number of the in-
habitants, complaining in strong language of the in-
creased nuisance, which prevented respectable persons
from traversing Long-acre at night, much to the de-
triment of the shopkeepers.
Mr. TWYFORD said it was certainly a great dis-
grace to this office that any disorders should take
place so near a police-court as Long-acre. He should
hand over the document to Superintendent Sandrock,
with instructions to see that it was attended to.—The
prisoner was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment.
MARYLEBONE.
Willianz Pitcher, a rough-looking scoundrel, was
brought up before Mr. Rawlinson for the following
assault :—John Sands, the landlord of the Victoria
public-house, Paddington, stated that, the prisoner
walked into the taproom, where two young men were
having a glass of ale together. Defendant said to one
of them, " What was that you said of me ?" and
struck him a violent blow in the face. He (the land-
lord) interfered, when prisoner also struck him with a
screw-driver, which was lying beside him. When at
last pushed outside, he liked a brick from the road
and dashed it through the window, striking Mr.
Sands upon the arm.
Two witnesses proved the above, and the Magis-
trate fined him 405., or two months' hard labour.
Q UEEN-SQ UARE.
A respectable looking man named White applied to
Mr. Gregory, the sitting Magistrate, under the fol-
lowing circumstances stated that he had been
in the service of the Countess of Blessington, at Gore
House, Kensington, for about a year and a half, first
in the capacity of under-butler, and then as head
butler. In consequence of an intimation that his
wages would be reduced, he gave notice of his inten-
tion to leave her Ladyship's service, and applied for
payment of the sum of 6/. due to him as wages, when
the reply was, she would see him first before he
should get 61. from her, as he had broken a
sugar-bowl ; and as he seemed so anxious to
" screw" her, she would screw him, and make
him pay 4/. for it. The applicant went on to state
that it was only the stand of the sugar-basin that was
broken, and that her Ladyship was well aware that
even in its original state, when new, it was not worth
much more than 41., and the damage could be repaired
at a very trifling cost.
Mr. GREGORY said he could afford him no assistance
in his capacity as a Magistrate, but he would advise
THA SOCE.
board the ship True him to go to Gore House, and get the 21. which her
Ladyship expressed her readiness to pay, after which
be might seek to recover the balance by action in the
Court of Requests.
Robert Smith, late a cook on L
Briton, was placed at the bar for final examination on
a charge of murdering John Preston, the mate of the
ship. On the first examination Thomas Turnbull, the
Captain, was examined, whose evidence was to the
effect that on the day in question the cook brought
one of the boys aft to him (the captain) to be repri-
manded for some misconduct, and was so much
irritated, that he was about to strike the boy, which
witness prevented. Shortly afterwards there was a
scuffle between the prisoner and two boys at the fore-
part of the ship, and on the captain and mate at-
tempting to quiet them the prisoner took up a part
of the fore-scuttle hatch and struck the mate on the
forehead, which stunned him. On recovering the
mate walked below, and went to bed, appearing very
ill, and died about eleven hours after.
Thomas Gibbs and Robert Ennis, two apprentices
to the ship, were examined to-day, and corroborated
the evidence given on a former occasion.
The prisoner, \V ho appeared extremely penitent,
merely said that he was sorry for what he had done,
but he was exasperated by the mate striking him. He
had nothing more to say.
Mr. BRODERIP said, that from the evidence of the
boys, it did not appear that there was any malice pre-
pense in the case, but, it was evident the blow was in-
flicted in the irritation of' the moment ; he should,
therefore, commit the prisoner on the charge of man-
slauzbter only.

SINGULAR ELOPEMENT.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
NORWICH, SEPT. 13.—An event has just occurred
here, that, despite its being Festival week, engrosses
the exclusive conversation of all our gossips. A Miss
C., well known for her beauty and wealth, has just
eloped with a London gentleman, a principal in, and
representative of, a highly respectable firm, carrying
on trade in London and Nottingham. The circum-
stances are as follow :—Miss C. whose parents have
been dead long since, was left about two years ago by
her maternal grandfather property to the amount of
about 15,0001., who also appointed her half-brother,
and a celebrated lawyer of this place, her guardians.
These gentleman placed her with a Mr. R. C. It was
not long ere her affections were sought, and (supposed
to be) gained by a medical gentlemen of this city ;
but whether from disapprobation on the part of her
friends, or loss of affection-in the lover, this was
broken off, and her love immediately transferred to a
Mr. S., a clergyman of the Established Church, who
by-the-bye it is as well to say, numbers full twice as
waey years as his lady love. All things went on
prosperously and happily,
the wedding-day was fixed
for Thursday next, the bridal dresses bought, brides-
maids
se!ected, presents made, and all talking about
and envying the happy man ! when—alas ! for human
foresight—the Festival attracted to this spot the de-
stroyer of all these well-digested plans ; or, in plain
English, Mr. N. being on his journey through this
county, very naturally
determined to relieve himself
from the cares of business by staying here the Fes-
tival week, and being invited to the house of Mr. C.,
quite as naturally became uncontrollably in love with
his guest. The consequence was, that he (Mr. N.)
so far removed all impressions of the rev. gallant
from the young lady's
.
heart, that he persuaded her to
elope with him on Sunday night, at twelve o'clock.
All things were Well arranged, one of the servants
was bribed, and at between twelve and one the happy
pair set off as fast as
You may well imagin four good horses could gallop.
e the scene of confusion which
ensued on the following morning, when, on Miss C.
being summoned -to the breakfast parlour, it was
found that she had fled.
Two letters were left, di-
rected to her guardians, telling them to be under no
as she was only going
apprehension, to get married.
These gentlemen immediately started in chase, but as
they left here about the time the runaways would
reach town, I do not think there is much chance of
their catching them.

TIER " PRINCELY
MANstoN" Or WYNYARD.—A
dispute exists between the township of Grindon and the
Marquis of Londonderry, relative to the amount at
which the latter should
be rated to the poor for the
mansion-house at Wyny
ard
grounds, the stables, coach-1: the extensive gardens and
coach-houses, residences of porters,
gardeners, schoolinasters, &c., the park containing about
600 acres of wood, and nearly 900 acres of grass land.
The agents of the Marquis assert that, the whole is only
worth 5001. a year ! and that, if rated at a larger sum,
the Marquis will appeal. Can; it be possible, that this is
the princely residence and magnificent demesne about
which so much noise has been made in the provincial
Tory organs of the last few weeks?—Gateshead Observer.
The preliminaries of a marriage. are said to he ar-
ranged between the Marquis of Blandford and the Lady
Fanny Vane Stewart, eldest daughter of the Marquis
of Londonderry ; but as the Noble Lord is still a minor,
the nuptials will be deferred until after his Lordship
comes of age, which will be in June next.

A SHIP ON FIRE—PERILOUS
SITUATION.
The following extract from the log book of the
ship Renown, Captain Hoskin, on her passage from
Sydney, New South Wales, to this port, with a cargo
of wool, gives an account of the breaking out of a fire
in the hold, from the spontaneous combustion, it is
supposed, of the wool ; of the perilous situation of the
crew and the passengers ; and of the skilful and per-
severing manner in which the parties on hoard sub-
clued the flames, thereby saving the vessel and her
cargo as well as their own lives. The narrative is
highly interesting.
June 24.—At 8 a.m., moved the spars on the lar-
board side, and in so doing perceived a curious smell.
At 9 a.m. remarked the same kind of smell in the
cabin. Overhauled all the ship, but discovered no-
thing. At noon, a similar smell. Latitude obtained
25. 26. S„ long. 38. 48.
25th.—At 12 30 p.m., cleared the sail-cabin, store-
room, and everything out of the berths, and in so
doing found the smell proceeded from the hold, be-
tween the bulkheads of the cabin and quarter-deck.
The smell increased, having every symptom of the
wool being on fire. Pressed the people to work to
get.part of the provisions on deck, all the spirits, oil,
rope, &c.,; closed all down, and made all as air-tight
as possible, and kept the ship before the wind for
Rio. Pumps duly attended to, and all possible sail
set to advantage. Cleared away the long boat and
pinnace, got the tackle rove, and all ready for getting
the boats out. Latitude 24 20, long. —.
26th.--At 12 p.m., commenced moderate breeze
and cloudy : all sail set to advantage, standing to-
wards the land. At 4 p.m., smoke was observed
coming through the break of the second deck, and
smelling like the smoke of wool. At 6 p.m., the
smell increasing very much, and every symptom of
the ship being on fire. The captain ordered the long
boat and pinnace to be hoisted overboard, with masts
and sails, and sent the most useless of the passengers in
them. The boats being ready, put _astern of the ship,
with a cask of water, some provisions, and spirits,
two chronometers, and what was required for navi-
gating the boats to land. At this time the brass of
the skylight and wood of the companion appeared red-
hot. -Covered the coats of the masts, skylights, and
companion with blankets and sails, which were con-
stantly kept wet. At 11 30 p.m., fire was discovered
bursting through the starboard side, a little before the
main chains; water was thrown in to stop the flames.
At this time there was nothing but a solid mass of
fire to be seen inside the ship, from the holes made by
the flames. The boats were now ordered alongside
the ship for the remainder of the passengers, and some
of the crew sent into them, except two of the passen-
gers, who exerted themselves in a most able manner
for the safety of the ship, namely, Dr. Hampton, R.N.,
and Mr. Joseph Lane, the captain having . deter-
mined to remain by the ship, in hope of saving her
and cargo, keeping the mate and seven of the crew
on board, who were employed pouring water into the
holes made by the fire, and at the same time
constantly keeping the companion sky-lights, and
coats of the masts and deck wet. At midnight,
light breezes and fine weather, towing the boats astern
with passengers, the fire still increasing from mid-
night to 4 a.m., when the crew that were in the boats
were ordered to come on board to relieve those that
had been working all night. At daylight, being in
sight of land, the captain determined to break into the
ship, by cutting away the covering board, where the
fire appeared to be most rapid : got some casks of
water filled on deck. At 6 a.m., all ready, and the
ship's company all on the spot, also Dr. Hampton and
Mr. Joseph Lane, to assist, commenced cutting away
with the broad axe, and pouring water into the hold.
At 8 a.m., the fire appeared to be abated, and the half-
deck hatches were broken open to find the extent of
the fire. The hatches being broken open, water was
thrown down as fast as possible. Cleared away the
half-deck, and found nearly all the sails were burned
and the ship's stores and provisions all spoiled by the
fire. At 9 a.m., the fire appeared to be extinguished.
A sail in sight in shore, sent away Mr. Lane and five
men in the ship's gig to provide a passage for some of
the passengers, the ladies having appeared to suffer
much from alarm and being in boats all night. At
11 a.m., returned, and reported the vessel was bound
to Rio, and that the captain would take about six
passengers. Captain Hoskin then put on board Mr.
and Mrs. Badley, Mrs. Rose, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Perry,
and two sailors. At noon the captain returned to the
ship, hoisted up the pinnace and gig, and towed the
long-boat astern of the ship. Pumps duly attended to.
27th.—At twelve, p.m., commence light winds and
pleasant weather • made all possible sale, plying to
windward. At four, her Majesty's brig Fantome
spoke, the Captain kindly offered us assistance, and
sent a boat aboard with one Lieutenant and Surgeon
to inspect the state of the ship,' and there were no
symptoms of fire to be seen. The Fantome's boat
left the ship. At eight, light winds and clear weather ;
no appearance of fire; employed throwing water
over the burnt part of the ship. Midnight, ditto
weather. Threw more water over the ship. At four,
a.m., a moderate breeze from W.S.W. running along
the land • set all studding. sails. At noon no appear-
ance of fire.
28th.—Lat. observed 23. 20., long. 28, commenced
with a fine breeze and pleasant weather. At three,
p.m., found the wool to be on fire in the hold in the
same place as before. All hands were immediately
ordered to pour water on the fire and to take the
burning wool on deck. At four, p.m., there was no
fire to be seen, but some of the wool was still very
hot. At eight, light wind and cloudy, no appearance
of fire. Set a watch in the hold to watch for the
fire breaking out again. At daylight saw the en-
trance to Rio harbour, bearing N.E. by E. At noon
no appearance of fire. Lat. 23. 9. S. At four, p.m.,
anchored in the harbour of Rio de Janiero.—Liver-
ool Albion.