The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-23 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH, Om 21.—This morning, at 10 o'clock, her Ma-
jesty's ship Canopus, G 4, Captain Moresby, C. 8., (17th Julie,
1814), Commodore; the Albion, 92, Captain N. Lockyer ;
Rodney, 92, Captain Collier; and Superb, 80, Captain Corry,
git under weigh in Plymouth Sound, and proceeded outside
the Breakwater, where they lay too for some time. These
ships were subsequently joined by the brig Daring, 12, Com-
mander H. J. Matson, and the Rattler steamer, and about.
1 o'clock, the whole fleet proceeded down Channel with a
spankirg breeze from the north, the wind having veered to
that point, from north-west in the morning. They carry the
red ensign, which .signifies that they are under the especial
orders of the Lords of tho Admiralty.
The only ship now left in Plymouth which belonged to
the fine fleet composing the experimental squadron, is her
Majesty's ship the Queen, 110, Captain Sir Baldwin Walker.
She has discharged her gunpowder, and is now quietly
moored in the Sound, bearing the flag of Sir John West, the
gallant Port Admiral of this harbour.

- WooLwicif, OCT. 21.—The Meteor steam• veesel, Lieute-
nant-Commander Buttler, left Woolwich this morning, at six
o'clock, to have her compasses adjusted at Greenhithe, and
will proceed to Plymouth and Cork, for service at the latter
station.

The Avon steam-vessel, CoMmander Denham, F.S.A., was
taken out of the inner to the outer basin yesterday, and to-day
into the river, preparatory to her proceeding to an African
station. All her spare gear has been taken on board, and
every requisite for her important von age. On the Bth inst.
the workmen on board the Avon left the vessel at the usual
dinner hour, and a quantiiv of rum having just been taken
on board, a private in the Royal Marines attached to her was
lett in charge. On the return of the workmen, after being
absent about an hour, no Royal Marine was to be found, and
the general impression was that he had taken that opportu
nity to desert. After waiting two days, a notice was rub
lished, describing his appearance, and offering a reward f
IC/. for his apprehension. Notwithstanding every exertion
was made, no trace could be obtained of him until yesterday,
when his body was found floating in the basin, but so swollen
and disfigured by having been so long in the water, that it
could scarcely be recognised by his corporal. The body was
removed in a shell to await a coroner's inquest.
The African steam-vessel arrived yesterday at Woolwich
with Captain Pratt, Lieutenant Meheux, Lieutenant Wylde,
2 sergeants. 2 corporal=, l drummer, and 49 ialvates of the
Woolwich division of the Royal Marines, disembarked from
the Formidable, 81, recently the flag-ship in the Mediterra-
nean, where they had served upwards of four years. The
non-commissioned officers and men are to be paid off to-
morrow at the dockyard. The band was in readiness to play
the party to the barracks on their arrival.
The Chelsea pensioners have had excellent weather for
their drill and exercises, which take place daily in the west
square of the Royal Artillery Barracks. The non-commissioned
officers and men look remarkably well in their new dress, and
go through their exercises with great precision after a few
hours' practice, although it is several years since many of
them handled a musket for duty. A great many of them are
small shopkeepers in and around Woolwich, and a few days'
exercise will not interfere to a great extent with their busi-
ness, which is managed by their better halves during their
absence.

SIIEERESS, Orr. 21.—This morning's post brought the
promotion of Dr. John Grant Stewart, R.N., who so nobly
volunteered his services on board the ill-fated Eclair, to the
rank of Deputy-Inspector of Hospitals; and also the promo-
tion of Dr. 'William Rogers, Additional Assistant-Surgeon of
the Ocean, now convalescent from fever contracted on board
the Eclair, to the rank of Surgeon in the Navy. Dr. Coffey,
late Assistant-Surgeon of the Growler, who volunteered at
Madeira, has served the full time (three years) necessary to
qualify him for promotion, but has not yet undergone the
necessary examinations. On his successfully passing these
he will also be promoted to the rank of Surgeon ; and well
this young gentleman deserves his promotion. As has
been said of his brother officer, Dr. Sidney Bernard,
who joined the Eclair with him at Madeira, but who
unfortunately fell a victim to the fatal epidemic the very
morning his promotion arrived here, " his duties, in their
ordinary execution, could only be performed at the risk of
his own life; in the present case they were accompanied by
exertions which aggravated the danger, but were never re-
laxed by apprehensions of the fatal events hourly occurring."
The Kroomen are still busy turning over the several stores of
the Eclair to the Griffon, under the superintendence of Com-
mander Harston. She will afterwards be thoroughly cleansed
and fumigated. When that is completed all are to be ad-
mitted to pratique.
The Formidable, 84, was paid off this day.
The Dwarf steamer has been taken into the basin to under-
go some alterations.

The Juno, 26, Captain Blake, was discharged from the
basin yesterday, and is ordered to complete for sea with all
dispatch.
The Blenheim, 74, is to go to Blackwall to be fitted with
the screw-propeller.
From 20 to 30 labourers commenced digging the founda-
tions for the new fortifications opposite the dockyard gate
yesterday. Mr. Hall, of Queenborough, has also the contract
for these works. The repairs and alterations of the old works
are being carried on by the same gentleman with the greatest
vigour and alacrity
V

iscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained
a select circle at dinner on Tuesday evening, at their residence, on
Carlton-house-terrace, the Esrl and Countess Cowper, Lord
Ashley, Viscount and Viscuuntess oc ely n , Hon. Spencer Cowper,
Mr. Greville, &c., being among the guests.
M. Tillers, acconlyini,(i by Count Walew•slti, lift
Mivart's Hotel, yesterday morning, at an early hour, for Paris.
We undeistand M. Thiers had a lengthened interview with
Viscount Palmerston on Tuesdai, afternoon, and was to have dlncd
with the Noble Viscount and Viscountess in the evening, who had
invited a select circle to meet the ex-French Premier; but owing
to other engagements he was obliged to decline the pleasure.
HE EARL OF VERULAM.-- VVe are happy to hear
that the Noble Earl was considered to Lave passed a favourable
night on Tuesday, and was yesterday rather better. There is but
little, if any, hope of the Nobla Earl's eventual recovery.
Earl atal Countess lie Grey arriv-d in James's
square on Wednesday, from Bath, after a prolonged residence in
that city. The Noble Earl's health has improved be)ond all ex-
pectations, and we learn that his Lordship and establishment re-
move early in the ensuing week for Wrest Park, Buds, for the
winter season.

MINERAL DISCOVERIES IN AUSTRALIA.—NOW dis-
coveries of copper have been made at about two miles beyond the
Light, and the probable extent of the minerals there will shortly
superinduce the occupation of the valuable corn lands and pas-
turages comprised in the two special surveys intersected by the
liver above-mentioned. A copper lode recently discovered on the
estate of Mr. A. Hallett, beyond O'Halloran-bile, has been sulti.
ciently examined, and is pronounced a most valuable property.
Nor are these all the current discoveries. Messrs. Philcox and
Campbell have purchased a section near Willunga, on which a cop
per lode has been laid bare to the extent of about eight fathoms,
the quality of the ore being such as can be pronounced upon " at
sight." We are almost tired of hearing about manganese; if all
the reports are true (and we see no reason to doubt them), the de-
posits of this useful mineral are obviously great, if not inexhaus.
tible.—Adelaide Observer, May 3.
STREET CLEANLINESs.—The fullow•ing notification,
issued at the beginning of the present month, by the Prcfet de
Police of the French capital, will show what attention is paid to
these matters by the French authorities. The ordonnance begins
by stating, that the sweeping of the public thoroughfares has to
takeplace from the Ist of October to the 31st of March, between
seven and eight a.m., and at no other time. The footways are to
be scraped, swept, and washed ; and the conduits to be kept free
from all impediment for the efflux of water, &c. After some other
points of usual purport, the Paris authorities say:_" For the sake
of reforming the habits so contrary to cleanliness aud decency,
the administration has authorised or caused the construction of
urinals in several public thoroughfares, especially on the Place de
la Concorde,_ the Boulevards, and many of the quays.—The
Builder.

LUNATIC ASYLUMS.—By the Lunacy Act, of last
session, the several counties in England are to erect, or to join
with neighbouring counties in erecting, asylums for lunatics, which
asylums are to be visited by the magistracy several times in a year.
In the event of non-compliance in an erection, Government will
order the buildings to be commenced.

DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE IN GREENWICH PARK.
—Yesterday afternoon a lady and two cilldren came down from
London by the steam-boat, and proceeded to the Park for recrea
tion. A short time afterwards one of the children ran towards the
deer, and held an apple for one of them to eat. A buck made up
to the child and snapped at the apple, when the sharp.dointed horn
of the animal perforated the upper lip of the little innocent, and
divined it from the nostril to the aide of its mouth. Tht bleed-
ing and screams of the child drove the parent into a state of great
anguish. Police-constable George Pritchard, 133 R, being on
duty in the park, ran to the spot and rerderrd his best assistance ;
he carried the breeding sufferer, accompanied by the parent and
the second child, to the surgery of Dr. Gay Shut; in Bexley place,
Greenwich. Mr Shut; after stopping the bleeding, carefully
sewed the lip together and the lady, with her two children, then
proceeded to town by the railway, greatly distressed at the unfor.
tur.ate event.

DUTY ON COALS BY RAILWAYS.—In the Coal
Act of last session (8 and 9 Vic., c. 101) continuing the duty on
coals from the 31st December next for a period of seven years,
there is a new provision with respect to coals conveyed by railways.
By the second clause it is declared that the duty now imposed shall
be extended upon all t oats, culm, and cinders, brought to any place
within the port of London, or within tie cities of London and
Westminster, azi,l the borough of Southwark, or to any place within
the nistance of twenty miles from the General Post-office, by any
railway already constructed or hereafter to be constructed. There
is a proviso that railway companies, their work en and kents, arid
ether persons using their railways, shall not be prevented from
bringing by such railways, to any points of the railway nearer to
London than the aforesaid distance, such quantities of coal and
coke as shall be required to be used, and shall be bonufide used for
the purposes of the engines of the Company, not exceeding 500
tons in a year. It is further provided that in the event of coals
lacing brought nearer than the distance, which shall be used other
than for the engines, or more than 51J0 tons shall be nrought in oae
year, such Company shall forfeit to the City of Lt for every
ton, the sum of 1904, to be recovered in one of heehfirjestly's supe-
rior courts,

Pei!' ie. 3Le _USE S„ cl:bcal
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEM'EN'a
OF IRELAND.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
SATURDAY, OCT. 18.—Present—Mr. Gustavus
Beau Park, in the chair; Mr. John Ross Malo
Sharman Crawford, Mr. John Bolton Masse_!'
Butler, Mr. Francis Donagh, Mr. George 'B'
Bankhead, Sir Percy Nugent, Bart.; Mr. Willis
Robert Kane, Mr. Thomas R. Hardy, Mr. Wig
Mr. Charles William Hamilton, and Thos. Hut
of the Council; Mr. John Temple Reilly, Mr..
Mr. Hugh Ferguson, V.S. ; and Mr. Toler Osbo'
of the Society.
Professor AANE, Chairman or the Sub-Cone
quiring into the state of the potato crop, repo)
Committee had sat fur the last two days,
examined all the information as vet received
ject. They were not prepared to state anythine
upon so difficult and momentous a question; but
instituted the following series of experiments,
pose of obtaining the most accurate infant
matter, viz.:-
1. That the diseased potatoes should be
with salt, in layers, for the purpose of preserving
2. Ditto, with lime in a powdered state.
3. Ditto, with chloride if lime.
4. That they should be dried by artificial heat
5. That they should be subjected to a scalding
dipping them in boiling water, &c.
6. That an effort should be nude to save I
cutting away the tainted parts, and drying and
s: and portion of the potato into meal.
7. To cover up a portion closely
&c., so as to exclude air and moisture.
8. Ditto, with loose straw in a dry place, 1
similar effect. with loose
The sub-committee had undertaken to institi
series of experiments at the Dublin Society
immediate directions of Professor Kane and
and other gentlemen had undertaken to
with a sufficient quantity of the diseased potai
purpose of the investigation, to which
sent.
It was also agreed that similar'experiments -
stituted in different parts of the country, and tha'
should be communicated to the secretary as soot
tained. place tb
The Committee also reported that on mature
of the evidence now before them, it was advise,
countil should direct the attention of the Irish
to the now undoubted fact that a great portion
crop in this country is seriously affected by tl
quest ion.
The Secretary read a letter from Mr. George
Hamilton, M.P., on the subject.
Mr. BULLEN said that, in anticipation of Dir
suggestion, he had carefully prepared a digest•
munications already received upon the subject
he had laid upon the table. It appeared that !
been received from about 40 local societies, in
the disease eXisted more or less; for though it
some which he had received at an early period
was no appearance of the malady at that time in
yet in some cases he had received suppleme
stating, that since they had begun to dig the crop*
ease had appeared, and at present there was hard/
in Ireland which could be considered free from
turns also contained much useful and valuable it
to tl:e extent and nature of it, which he had ah'
condensed in the digest on the table, la
suggested.
The secretary also read a letter from the Messrs'
proprietors of the Farmers Gazette, Bachelor's':
whici
panying some specimens of diseased turnips, e
fected in a similar manner and &so the folio*
from the secretary of the Board of Trade, Lou
ing a copy of a report of a special Commission
gen, in Holland, appointed to inquire into
in that quarter, and which appeared to be e',,,
*-00
to that which now affecttd the potato er
country :
" Office of Committee of Privy Council
Whitehall, Sept. 29, 184"&aatil
" Sir,—l am directed by the Lords of the
_the:
Privy Council for Grade to transmit to you, fo;,,ei
!ion of the lush Agricultural Society, the etic'4l;
latton of a special report of the Committed of
the Province of Groningen, relative to tha a° de
Holland.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your ohee'
31.a.CVJ
" E. Bullen, Esq., Secretary of the
Irish Agricultural Society.
rtripl''°.4-
" REPORT OF THE CoMMISSIoN AGRIC-
PRoVECCE OF ORONLNGEN ON THE DISEASE 4tl
POI
POTATO IN THE NETHERLANDS. 00
(The fir-t. part of the report relates to the et ss
of the disease. Wet weather is attriboWay
cause, and the nature of the disease is so
it is needless.to describe it.)
"2.—ReeteniEs FOR THE i,iSl etj
" To leave the potatoes in the ground until IV'
ther occurs. Experiments having shown thet',o scas
accelerated by being taken up, it is advieable
in the ground at first in order to get dried, arid: e,
lay them out over the field. This would bal'i-ceesoo3
advantage of rendering the vegetable more w
of presving it. tal'
" Theer Pt
following applies especially to these te
used as seed for next year. It is necessarY
planting those plants which have been attacked
ease. They must be carefully chosen from tiiee
have not been attacked, and placed in a Sian less
the slightest damp. As the disease h
gravelly than in clayey soils, the tubaesrsii
from these gravelly soils where the disease
trated.
"3. The withered leaves of diseased potato ease_
no value, should be immediately burnt; the s_ne''
done with the rotten potatoes, which cannot la
Nothing should remain of them.
pOSSiU' iteo'
" 4. It is necessary to avoid as much as
_la,
they have been P • efae.tie
potatoes in the same spots where fungi ot
year, for it is most probable that seeds of therisk
mained in these places, and there would be gr,c_rso oeceoi,eal
ensuing crop being similarly attacked. It 15 fee ,oeid
to manure the land with lime after the potatle enlP•ii ig
taken up, and then to clear it, and if the land wioter'el to
for produce.which need not be planted beforer and c°o
better not to harrow it, and so allow the Use s"ntere`e`
penetrate it. In the spring the lime artniey be "'le° '''
renewed as much as possible, and the larl",c,a Lir t°
with diluted sulphuric acid, one part of stiff
water.
" 5. Next year the potatoes should be
all damp places should be avoided, even Places greosial
tui
houses or trees. It is once more repeated hey thev Ilic°rte
should be used in selecting the tubers, ana that otl's
planted at a little distance trom each other, So ore
e air '
round each plant may be raised, that th
everywhere. • h tilos° AO' ea
"6. The commission does not agree with be j, ce%
who think that the origin of the disease In-eeorati e r4° ot
to the race of potatoes having gradually del .1.
to their being seldom reproduced in fresh soli (pro
mentions that in the Commune of the Marbu,eea elus,ll;r
Groningen), among other instances, is plantedinoiliiseinjfe;
to
culteretiiitte e
potatoes, the produce of only three y4sri umber i'degefio
attacked by the disease
_; and an infinite gs not ire
cases prove incontestiblv that the potat° ds tbl'at
rated. However, the commission recomuil rhfiescoorao
seed should be empioyed this year ; tlll'o 513 '111,5
rate be certain that it has not been attaclieitu_. disea:_,optoda
"3. If, notwithstanding every effoit, not ..`„ 001_1
again break out text year, the moment tn,ero.ellurote7e:i
of it are perceived, the first leaves that lola
be taken off and burnt., or the entire field, 15)effer0“topn
towards evening with lime water, or, still e the cf,,Pend `slip,o
sulphuric acid, so as to destr4 the seeds o'
„viol;
fungi; sulphuric acid, moreover, preventavr.ory to
prepared as above directed, can do no 1
roll' dig eoffrog
themselves. •
ton tbe
"3.--17Sle TO BE MADE OF THE D—' 't-01 -
" Those potatoes which have been attacpri tekeeveteriti.tie
appear not to be prejudicial to health, ori!,elstattel a,
rate quantities. The commission has cl.,e
ettwl?.Neltifllo.o4
Surgeons as to whether the potatoes can
I°,o el Oboe cos a•
out danger, to feed cattle. Their reply' p:a.,see cOll be'
live. It has been proved, moreover, faolte
the diseased potatoes without death eas,,uoirila be
eion is, however, of opinion, that they s' ea po.dit"tctebf;
forehand. AiQeo ti,c-
the "- • .13 st
" Man may likewise make use
eoxfp-c,riee allotle);ahrt,:t.btion iethteeir;
but must carefully remove the brown sPe%,ts t,,.eere it jo
disease. It has also been shown by
which have remained untainted on the sa't' eesa-cereP err
are spoiled tubers may be eaten Withel!.:cil te°l,loo
almost useless to remark that potatoes wi,lattic, t°
rotten are hurtful not only to man but to cattle,
quent use of spoiled potatoes is e(lo3lWresterrc,sollcol
who make their sole food of them. Dr' Nee of esPerlaller
thet in the commune of Warffum (Pr ,aloes
those persons who made use of spoiled vegl
ide
pains in the stomach and nails: a, followed V: beee° f erd
,
eating them. no theo
.
" It has also been perceived that sheep 51100g15
eefia
severely ill by eating attacked potat°e'''
te ban
,n 6
soon cured by a change of food.
.pa to Pres,eet be e. es i°ea
"As to the means to be ernp,o3-ei° o at° tiejet.
influence that may be exerted on the l Atli„„seS t- it a 0
the diseased potatoes, the Commission Pr"erantaape feco
the subject of another inquiry. In the Made of 1°
that as much use as possible should be m
a•/
potatoes."Caan be
vf
FIRE AT ST. PETER'S COLLEGL7I,IO caono,
Great alarm was excited in this college on sun, jr, i'D!),r, tbe.:,,tll
discovery of a fire in the rooms of Mr. Cravewntio, eiitersotis jai:l
The fire was discovered by the bed-maker, jar'
at half. past nine o'clock, found it full
..utpoeilor
gave the alarm, and in a few moments
no.
bbeorr:y
vaelr'; effaecteot
lege and the servants were presenVv . sad e„enteil t;
Hazard's fire-engine (Sun-office) ar ,
was 1000, rooltu.
made to suppress the fire, but, although it
Awo sioo
ing further, it was not totally subdued unoto__effed "that
days previously a smell of fire had been Tar, row_ the aft
which no one could account for, and It PP's IWO ill Thou
to ~00 ,ge
from the heat of the flue communicating ,„„, 0 ora
which on the morning in question broke
piny.'o" ,than
at e
hsrc
the utmost alarm prevailed we are hsP
.I_, than "'
,
A ,f
sdtoanteedt.o_acnyamprborttegrteyA,
dovreortthiseerniniury sustallll tt
-
SVT"C"'d 11aelije,,
SINGULAR DEATH FROM Carter be. od,
evening, at six o'clock, Mr. Wilfian Cornwl"-r :c1 ten 00 he
the Sea Lion Tavern, Wooden-street,
.mons,
d. ft ode
respecting the death of William KYEne wall-rna ad An zoir
• them rn o.ed
.0,
the son of an engineer residing in
evidence of the mother,
brother were placed in bed in perfec:overed" the el „id in!idel,
it appeared thhart:!rod: et6heciinrctiolude.o,iull:
day last; the next morning she ,„ thg face cto sec
on the deceased, who was quite bls K ibe 01,,,,h,„
The deceased had evidently been
'Thatsuffocated "tie doe '"
• iv,
across the deceased face. Verdict, ----dentally suffocated." 1, .1`
el
ofa dang,s lt` t
twins. paylisi /Lodes
On the 18th lust., at TrednegisArl-ZlBar. n' 31.11. S.
II°:e:r.111111i
Jules 13e° e"
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the 11881
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txhai
Middleton, Esq., of a dawAter. the nide' °
oierio
On the 19th inst.. at Manehester-sq
nen, 005
of
Esq., of a daughter.
Ou the 19th Inst., Mrs. - Gorse
raeitano. of 13r°°k-gr etol'
of a daughter.
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On the 215 t inst., at Nottingham-P mil.
of,
rifle. wife of
Oetth
daughter. 152ocu°'5h3A1'n":1':'
a L•
Sandeman, of a dau.ter.
On the 20th inst., at Anchor-terrace,
daOugnhtteer.2oth Inst., at Tavistocx-square, Mrs.

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MARRIED. coav-
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On the '2otll Inst., at St. „Vary's, Islington, 31._tfit;'3..
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Mary, only daughter of the late Rev. Tboinas
hambrook, Suffolk.

On the 13th Inst., at Ileldelberl)gi;Lrlice, third daugi'- to °f
JA,'
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f P/11'
Esq., of Horley-street.
On the 14th inst., at Bath, Anne, the wife of the Rov• 4010
Oa Cite 16th inst., Miss Kevin, late of Hampstead.
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Oa the 20th inst., on Clapham-ollation, the K"'
Vicar of Hoekley, Essex.

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