The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-21 00:00:00

Of citrWiiild' it—iiiiiii7e—n4haticalli be said
that her merchant; were princes." It was
their duty to come forward to the relief of
such • a population as this, suffering from no fault
of their own ; and he was happy to find that Hull and
other places were coning to the relief of Hamburgh, as
well as the inhabitants of the metropolis; and he was
'happy in thinking that their exertions would give an
opportunity• to this sufferin,, -people to rebuild their
devastated homes and ruined altars. Ile hoped to see
the day when Hamburgh should rise from her ashes,
embellished as London had risen in 16G6. He begged to
propose the following resolution

"That the uniform liberality and hospitality of the people of
Hamburgh towards British subjects visiting that city, entitle
the inhabitants, suffering from the recent calamity, to the peen-
liar and greatest sympathy and consideration of the British
public."

Mr. JONES LLOYD seconded the resolution. No
appeal more eloquent could be made to their feelings on
'such an occasion than a plain and simple statement of
the. circumstances of the case. No
.eloquence could be
so forcible as the contemplation of their unfortunate
suffering, from no fault of ~their own ; and never
could that eloquence be heard in more com-
manding tones, than when it came from the burning
ruins of a mighty city, filled by a population devoted to
pdrsuits similar to our own.—(Cheers.) The effect of
. that eloquence had been exemplified by the recent con-
duct of the City of London. Before time had been given
for reflection on the appalling acyounf which had reached
us—before it had been known even that the conflagra-
tion had been stayed—before a meeting; could be orga-
nised, or resolutions formed, subscriptions for the relief
of the sufferers had been entered into by the mer-
cantile and trading classes of the City, valu-
able from its actual amount, more valuable
sympathy which it mani-
fested.—(Cheers.) from the feelings of
The present meeting had by
this been precluded from having the honour of having
originated this noble effort, but they had the satisfaction,
scarcely less gratitying, of de daring their cordial con-
currence in what had already been done, and their trust
that what WO been so well and nobly begun would be
continued to an effzttive consummation.

The LORD MAYOR then put the resolution.—Carried
unanimously.

Mr. HEA7r, the Deputy-Governor of the Bank of
England, feltgreat satisfaction inmoving the third resolu-
tion. After ►he eloquent observations which had been made
by the gentleman who had last addressed the meeting,
it was unnecessary for him (Mr. H.) to dwell upon the
particulars of the awful calamity Which was the cause of
their assembling on the present occasion. The muni-
ficent example so promptly set by her Majesty, Prince
:Albert, and the Queen Dowager Would, he had no doubt,
be followed up by the country at large. It was there-
fore, with great pleasure that he moved the resolution
intrusted to him .

That the gratitude and thanks of this meeting are jdstly
due, and are hereby dutifully tendered, to her Majesty the
Queen, to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and to her Ma-
jesty the Queen Dowager, for their gracious and unsolicited
sanction and assistance on this occasion."
Mr. JOSEPH JOHN GURNEY se,conded the resolution.
He observed that the example now set was worthy of
this great metropolis. Had it even been a city totally
unconnected with London, the merchants of this city
would have responded to the call of charity ; but in the
present instance there was a strong claim upon
their sympathy, inasmuch as Hamburgh was
a city with which we carried on daily intercourse, and
lom which we derived much of our emptied and wealth.
The exercise of sympathy for which this calamity fur
nished an opportunity to the principal nations of Europe,
would, he trusted, tend to preserve the bond of friend-
ship among those nations, and thereby that general peace
which was essential to the- well-being of the world.
Tl.e resolution was then put and carried.
J. RAE REID, Esq., moved the next resolution. He
thought he should best discharge his duty by not en-
croaching on their time, but by shortly reading an ex-
tract from a letter he had received from Hamburgh but one
-hour before the meeting took place; it was dated May 17,
and stated that throughout the city the inhabitants
" seemed overwhelmed with the kind, the more than
kind, the truly noble expression of Sympathy on the
part of the merchants and bankers of London. Every
exertion that can be made will be made, but it is impos-
sible that any words of mine can describe the misery
and distress that now prevail. They are beyond de-
scription." -He moved the fourth resolution :

"That the thanks of this meeiinf,;;;;;fsO due, and are
hereby given to her Majesty's Gorvernment, for the supply of
tents and blankets from the public 'Stores, spontaneously
af-
forded for the use of the homeless
.population of Hamburgh."
Sir MOSES MONTEFIORE briefly seconded the resolu-
tion, expressing his deep sympathy With the sufferings of
'the' inhabitants of Hamburgh, in consequence of the
awful conflagration with whicltit; had pleased the Al-
mighty to visit the city, and his concurrence in the vote
of thanks to her Majesty's Government.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
DAVID SALOMONS, Esq., moved the next resolution :
" That the thanks of this meeting 'lire due and are hereby
given to those public bodies which have set a laudable exam-
ple by their promptitude and liberality on this occasion; and
the public at large is hereby earnestly solicited to co-operate
and afford its generous aid towards creating a fund, which may
in some degree prove adequate to the extent and severity of the
sufferings which it is intended to relieve."
Mr. VIGNOLES seconded the resolution, remarking on
the efforts the city of Hamburgh was compelled to make to
preserve themselves from another element, that had been
almost as fatal to them as fire, namely, the continual
danger of inundation. He must say that fire,
particularly such a one as this was, was
the last calamity which was likely to befal Ham-
burgh. It came unexpectedly upon them, while they had
every preparation with respect to any other calamities.
He thought he ought to say one word with re•
speet to his brother engineers at Hamburgh.
The English engineers were called upon by the
senate to blow up with gunpowder certain houses.
in order to cut off the communication with other
houses. They could very well suppose, that amongst the
distressed population, driven out from their homes,
their furniture scattered, • their children wounded,
that there could be found persons who \you'd misrepre-
sent the intention of the English -; but he vas happy to
say that this feeling of prejudiee4as confined to a few.
With respect to the hospitality of Ilamburgh, it was not
Only given to merchants, but others; artists and religious
communities—every sect and person was received
with hospitality ; therefore he was proud to second
the resolution. 1

- The resolution was put and carried.
Mr. BISTOFF proposed that subscription-books be
opened at the London and country bankers.
Mr. DILLos seconded the resolution, which was put
put and carried.
Mr. LYALL proposed the re-appointment of the Com-
mittee.

Mr. HODGSON seconded the resolution, which was also
carried unanimously.
Mr. TYREa proposed a resolution, to the effect that
the proceedings of the meeting be advertised in such
newspapers as the Committee might see fit.
Mr. HOST seconded the resolution, which was carried.

Mr. COLQUHOUN said it became his pleasiiTi; duty to
return his thanks to the Lord Mayor fur the use of the
Hall and his presiding at the meeting. They had rea-
son to be proud of their First Magistrate, who was pre-
eminent in benevolence and liberality. He was now
only adding another laurel to the el;plet of charity he
had already obtained.
Baron De ROTHSCHILD seconded the resolution.

The LORD Maron returned thanks, and said that it
was his duty, in whatever situation he was placed, to
give his assistance to suffering htimanity.—(Cheers.)
The meeting then separated.

.VNTAL 'ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH UNION
• WAY; —On Wednesday morning the London up mail trait: from
the North, on its arrival within two hundred yards of the Park-
Side Station, passed over the body of Thomas Griffith, a barge-
man:. On examination, it was di covered that, the deceased
had been dead some hours, that the body was cold and stiff, and
bore evident marks of more than one train having passed over
it. Deceased and others had been drinking at the Bull's-head
public-house, in Golbourne Dale, and left there between ten
and eleven o'clock. They were all the worse for liquor. The
deceased loitered behind the rest of the party, and they saw
nothing of him after they passed the bridge over the railway
on the Lowton-road. The embankment at. this point of the
railway is full eight or ten yards above the railway on either
side, and it is well fenced so as to prevent parties trespassing.
It was near this place the deceased's body was found, and in
case lie got upon the railway on parting from his companions,
no fewer than two luggage trains, in addition to the mail, must
have passed over him. His hat and shoes were picked up at
different places, and the sand on the railway bore evident marks
of the deceased having been dragged a considerable distance.
TOE SOUTH - WEST You IiSJUIRE YEOM A NRY CA -
VA LRV. —The respective troops composing this fine regiment
arrived last week at Doncaster, headed by Captain Cooke, and
were received at the Mansion-house by Major Ehnsall. Among
the roll of officers at present serving in the corps are Lieute-
nant-Colonel Commandant the Right Hon. Lord Wharncliffe,
and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. John Stuart Wortley, M.P.
The former Nobleman presided at the dinner which was after-
wards given by the Mayor, Thomas Johnson, Esq., and his
health was drank in common with many others. A review of
the troops takes place this day (Friday). at Doncaster ; and it
is understood that the Earl of Cardigan, attended by a brilliant
staff from the York Barracks, will be the inspecting officer.
TILE • STEAM-FRIGATE ACBAR.—On Sunday at
noon this splendid war-steamer left het anchorage at Gravesend,
bearing the pendant of Commodore Pepper of the Indian navy,
who will assume the command of all the Company's ships-of-
war now serving in China, under Adm. Sir W. Parker. The
Acbar is a steam-frigate of the first class, armed with two
eight-inch guns, and four long 32-pounders, with a comple.
ment of 160 men, carrying five boats, on two of which are
mounted brass 121 b. howitzers. The engines are of the col-
lective power of 350 horses, manufactured by Napier of Glas-
gow, and of a very superior description. She has four copper-
; boilers of about seven tons each. The Aebar made her pas-
sage from Gravesend to Falmouth, a distance of 370 miles, in
36 hours, which gives an average speed of more than It/miles
an hour. It is highly probable that she will arrive in Singa-
pore in the short space of 85 days.
DEATII OF TIM 'ION. MAJOR lIENNIKER.-IVC
have to announce the death of the above Hon. and Gallant
gentleman, who died at Pau the week before last, where he
fled repaired for the benefit of his health, which, for some time
past, has been in a declining state. Major Henniker who was
second son of the late, and brother of the present Lord Hen-
niker, was in his 32d year. He was in the tld Life Guards
nearly eight years, until ill-health led to his retirement from
that corps. Lord and Lady Henniker are staying at I'au.
HOLYHEAD_ STEAM-L'ACKETS.4.;--ThC Admiralty are
tom fitting up a steam-boat of greater horse-power for I
the Holyhead and Dublin stationthan has ever as yet
been employed on this bile. The object the Post-office
authorities have in view by this, is to insure the passage
between Holyhead and Dublin in 41 hours. The captains
on the station are quite sanguine as to its success.
A few days ago, says the JottOmil de Saint Etienw,
of the 15th inst., one of the wheels' of a tender to a train on
the railroad bet Ween Rive-de-Geer and Givors broke, and the
tender was thrown across the-ossad. The conductor of the first
carriage immediately detached it from the locomotive, with
the machinery which exists for that purpose, and sand having 1
been by the same means spilled over the rails, the further pro-
gress of the detached train was impeded, and no injury was oe-
easioned.
Within OW kat month there have been 60 fail-
.uresat Qporto. - .

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