The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-19 00:00:00

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.—A Board of Admiralty, com-
prising the Right Hon. the Earl of Haddington,- First
Lord; Vice-Admiral Sir William Hall Gage, Csp-ain
the Hon. W. Gordon, and Captain Brandreth, Royal
Engineers, Director of Engineering and Architeeterad
Works, arrived this afternoon at fifteen minutes past twee
o'clock, per the ordinary " fast" train of the South-
Western Railway, on their annual visit of inspection to
this dockyard and its dependencies.
Their Lordships walked from the Gosport terminus
along the new railway constructed for the use of htr
Majesty into the Royal Clarence Yard, noting as they
proceeded the progress of the work. At the Clarence-
yard their Lordships were received by the chief of that
establishment, Captain John Carter, R.N., Superin-
tendent; Mr. John Town, Master Attendant; and T. T.
Grant, F.R.S., Storekeeper. Lieutenant Triscott, Acting
Flag Lieutenant to the commander-in-Chief, Sir ChaHea
Rowley, Bart., G.C.8., G.C.H., was in attendance at
the Clarence-stairs with Admiral Rowley's barge in
readiness to embark their Lordships. At twenty-five
minutes past two their Lordships entered the barge, and
with the Admiralty flag in the bow proceeded across the
harbour to the King's-stairs of the dockyard. No salute
was fired froM the flag-ship, but on the Admiralty flag
becoming visible in the harbour, the; platform battery
fired the usual salute of nineteen guns.
At the Dockyard their Lordships were received by
Rear-Admiral Dacres, the new Commander-in-Chief on
the Cape station, and Acting-Admiral Superintendent
of this dockyard, Mr. William Purdo, Master Attendant,
and the other officers of the establishment. The Ad-
miralty flag was immediately hoisted on the dockyard
gates.
Immediately after their Lordships landing they com-
menced " business," by inspecting the chain cable store,
and thence the testing-house, accompanied by the Store-
keeper, Master-Shipwright, Store Receiver, and the
officers of the various departments inspected.
The Right Hon. H. T. L. Corry, M.P., First Secre-
tary to the Admiralty, joined their Lordships on their
arrival, having come round from London in the Black
Eagle to attend upon the Board.
Their Lordships dine this evening at the official resi•
dunce of Admiral Sir Charles Rowley (who proceeds, on
leave, to Brighton, for the benefit of his health, f the
departure of their Lordships).
The Echo steam-tug, with Mr. Charles Brown, As-
sistant Master-Attendant of this dockyard . on board,
towed a mooring lump to Spithead this afternoon, to
assist at the testing of the various anchors, which will
take place during the visit of the Lords of the Admi-
ralty.
The Carnatic, 72, was brought down from her moor-
ings this morning to be fitted and stored as an advance
ship.
'I he Pluto steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander
Crozier, arrived to-day from Dublin, Bristol, and Devon-
port, with volunteers.
The Black Eagle steam yacht, Master Commander
Cook, arrived last even.eg from the river, to attend upon
the Lords of the Admiralty, during their official visit.
She went down to Cowes with Mr. Corry, and remained
during the night, and came into this harbour this

morning.
The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander
Pretyman, went out this morning to the eastward, tow-
ing the Mercury tender.
The Hard, or pier for the use of her Majesty in land-
ing or embarking at Meade-under-Osborne, is nearly
completed, as is the landing-pi .ce at the Trinity Wharf,
East Cowes, recently presented to her Majes'y by the
Trinity Board.
The Scourge new steam sloop is being fitted as a bomb
vessel. She is expected shortly to be commissioned.
WOOLWICH, Atm. 18.—The Black Eagle steam vessel,
Mr. S. B. Cook Master Commander, left Wooh ich on
Saturday afternoon for Portsmouth, to attend the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty during their visit to the
dockyards on the west coast.
The Monkey steam-vessel, Mr. William Bryant Mas-
ter Commander, arrived on Saturday night at ten o'clock
with the Pheenix in tow from Chatham. The Pl.mnix
had the masts of the Grampus, 50 guns, on board, as
they were too large for conveyance in the Monkey.
Workmen have commenced taking off the roof of the
dock containing the Grampus, and the masts will be put
up immediately. When ready for sea, which sbe will
be in about from two to three months, it is expected that
she will proceed to the Cape of Good Hope station, for
active service.

It is worthy of remark, in connexion with her Ma-
jesty's voyage to Antwerp, that there was not the least
restriction iu the habits of the crew, the men having
been permitted to enjoy their cigars or pipes, as is usual
at the dinner hour on board men-of-war. The indul-
gence of her Majesty on this occasion is spoken of in
the highest terms of gratitude by all on board the royal
yacht.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT at BLACK-

BURN.

On Sunday afternoon, about four o'clock, the inhabi-
tants in the neighbourhood of Turner's-square were
alarmed by a sudden crashing sound, followed by a still
louder and heavier noise. On running in the direction

of the uproar, a thick cloud of steam and dust hid from
the eye the ruins and the mischief which had resulted
from it, and for some minutes the persons in the imme-
diate vicinity were unable to discover the real source of
alarm. The chimney of the cotton-mill belonging to the
Throstlenest Company had fallen, burying in the ruins
a number of children and women in the street below. A
row of cottages ran parallel with the wall of the factory
on that side, at a distance of only about ten yards.
Several persons standing at their own doors had been in-
jured in a serious mariner. A mother seeing the chimney
" topple" ran out, and had time to save her child, but,
with a strange impulse, ran herself into the road, and was
covered by the ruins. It appears the chimney, which was
not so high as many now built, was injured by the vio-
lent hurricane at the beginning of 1839, when the top was
blown off and its foundations cracked. If a strong s ini
had blown the chimney over the adjoining cottages, a
still more dreadful result would have toll wed ; as it is,
the destruction has been confined to within twenty ) ards
of the base of the chimney itself, breaking the whole
of the walls round it, and destroying the whole
support of the cold water cistern above the engine-house.
The weight of the bricks, &c., broke into the boiler •
house and destroyed the steam-pipes and the connecting
machinery between the boiler and the engine. Immedi-
ately after the accident, Mr. Sheppard, the superin-
tendent of police, was upon the spot, and hundreds of
persons rendered their assistance, under his direction, to
remove the rubbish. Up to the present time five persons
have been removed, all more or less seriously injured,
and some children are yet missing. Most unfortunately
a funeral procession was coming out of a house just above
and the persons residing in the cottages close to the
chimney were standing in the road or at their doors.
Several medical men soon arrived, and directed their at-
tentions to the various sufferers. One woman, whose
name we have not been able to learn, is suffering great
agony, the collar-bone and thigh being broken, the hit-
' ter in three places. There is a fracgire of the sternum
also, and two upper ribs are separated from the bone,
besides many other serious bruises. She will not sur-
vive many hours. Tier eldest child is also in a hopeless
condition, having his skull fractured in a fatal manner.
Persons are still busily employed in removing the ruins.

THE ORGAN-BUILDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.
—The third annual general meeting of the members
and friends of the above institution, established for the
granticg annuities to decayed members and their widows,
took place last evening, at the Freemasons' Tavern, G. S.
Bishop, Esq. in the chair. The report read and unani-
mously adopted, congratulated the meeting on the gene-
ral advancement and prosperity of the institution. When
the funds were adequate to the granting annuities, 18s.
per week would be allowed to males, instead of 125., as
previously arranged, and to females 12s. instead of Bs.
The receipts of the past year, including a previous ba-
lance, amounted to 1521.85. 7d., and the gross amount of
stock to 4261. 14s. 11d., in which was included 451. 2s. 6(1.,
the produce of tvvo benefits. After the elecsion of officers
fur the ensuing year, thanks were awarded to the Chair-
man, &c., and the meeting broke up.
THE ASSIZES.—THE BAR.—There are about 120
barristers attending the present assizes. The number is above
the average. Amongst the learned gentlemen we observe
some new and some very young physiognomies. We should
say at a guess that 80 out of the 120 will leave Liverpool as
they came—briefless; the business, as usual, being confined to
the 20 or 30 leaders and juniors whose names have for so many
years appeared in the newspaper reports that they must by this
time have become like " household words," familiar to the
public ear at home and at a distance. It is clear, that, if the
business should continue to be confined as it has been to the
favoured few, the briefless, however gloomy the thought may
be, must make up their minds to pay the expenses of going
circuit, to listen in silence to the ‘• most sweet voices" of
others, and to remain briefless to the end of their days. We
regret this, for we presume that amongst such a multitude of
counsellors there must not only be wisdom but talent, not only
wit but eloquence, and we are anxious to see opportunities
afforded for the developement of those valuable qualifications.
Clients, however, must in general belong to the old Tory school
that fancies every change made from the beaten track must
produce a revolution, for they adhere rigidly to the old and
experienced barrister, and they cannot be induced to trust
their causes to the hands of the young and untried man ; and
we confess, the cold comfort it may impart the briefless not-
withstanding, we see no likelihood at present of their acting
otherwise.—Liverpool Albion.
SHOCKING STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT.—Last night,
about eight o'clock, as one of the Iron Steam Company's boats
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consequence was, the rope attached to the boat was forced
loose with fearful violence,' and catching the legs of a boy who
was sitting upon the coil of it, drew him. with dreadful violence
against the bulwarks of the vessel, instantaneously wrenching
his leg in two, the amputated part dropping into the river.
Ills other leg wa, fractured in'two places, and he cow lies in
Charieh,-cross Hospital in a very precarious slate.
A THING THAT OUGHT TO BE KNOWN.—The bCCEIt
tree is said to ho a Boil conductor of lightning. So
notorious is the tact, that the Intliaes, whenever the
sky wears the appearance of a thunder-storm, leave
their pursuits and take reluge under the nearest beech
tree. In Tennessee the people consider it a complete
protection. Dr. Becton, in a letter to Dr. Mitchell,
star s that the beech tree is never known to be struck
by atmospheric electricity, while other trees are often
shattered in splinters. Muy not a knowledge of this
afford protection to many when exposed ?—Amcricaa
paper.
A FEMALE STADBER.—At IVorship-street Police-
court, yesterday, a woman named Sarah Rogers was charge
with cutting and wounding a female companion with whom sh
' had had a quarrel and fight the preceding night. The prisoner,
who alleged in defence that the woman had abused her mother,
I was remanded, as the injured woman was not well enough to
appear to give evidence.
1 SHORTEST PASSAGE ACROSS TUE ATLANTIC.—
The Royal mail steamer Cambria arrived at II:ston last
evening, having made the pa-sage from Liverpool to
Halifax in about nine days, and to Boston in eleven
days and nine hours—the shortest passage on record.--
Boston paer.