The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-17 00:00:00

51180.11.74AN110175.

In the report last week of the inquest on Thomas
Staite, who was murdered by the poachers on the
Earl of Coventry's estate at Croome, it was stated
that a memorial was signed by the jury against
the game•laws, which the Coroner was requested
to transmit to the Secretary of State. Mr.
Hyde, the Coroner, has complied with this request, and
on Tuesday a letter was received from Mr. Phillips ac-
knowledging the receipt of the memorial. The matter
has been the subject of discussion before the magistrates
of the city of Worcester, and a petition to the Legisla-
ture is now in course of preparation fbr a repeal of the
Act legalising the sale of game.
In answer to inquiries made yesterday, it was stated
that a slight improvement had manifested itself in the
health of the respected Member for Southwark, Mr. B.
Wood, who has been seriously ill for some time past, at
his country seat, near Eltham, Kent.
On Thursday afternoon, about five o'clock, the family
of Mr. Inwood, a general dealer in Wood-street, Cromer-
street, Gray's Inn-lane, were thrown into great alarm
by a fire in the shop. It originated through overcharg-
ing a naptha lamp, which Mrs Inwood held in her hand.
In a short time the contents of the shop were in flames ;
they were soon extinguished, but the entire demolition
of the stock and shop front was the consequence. Mrs.
Inwood was much burnt. _ _

A fancy ball last night at the Princess's
Theatre, under the auspices of some nameless French
lady. Each purchaser of a ticket was to be pre-
sented with " some works of art," which consisted
of an album, with some good copies of the great masters.
The notion is a good one ; but we are sorry to say, from
want of sufficient publicity, or from some other cause,

it did not take. The whole assembly, at twelve
o'clock, consisted of two sets of quadrilles, one of which
was evidently French, and the other English. We only
wish our friends, the gentlemen who qualify for Julliencs
grand bal masque, by a dozen Polka lessons, could see
what French grace and esprit can do even for the staid
quadrille. Assuredly in future years they would discard
their old masters.

Mr. Ransford, last evening, produced his new enter-
tainment, on Gipsey Life and Character, at the Music
Hall, Store-street, with great success. The company
was numerous and elegant.

LINENDRAPERS' AND SILK •MERCERS' INSTITUTION

—The annual ball in aid of the funds of this
flourishing institution was held on Thursday night at
Willis's Rooms, and was patronised in a manner which
proved the increasing estimation with which the princi
ples as well as the mode of carrying out the objects of
the institution is regarded by the very numerous trades
embraced by the society. Nearly 600 persons assembled
and expressed the highest satisfaction with all the ar-
rangements of the evening. Mr. Adams's band, and Mr.
Younghusband, as caterer of the refreshments, afforded
equal satisfaction ; and it was not the least matter of
gratification to the members to learn, that notwithstand-
ing every application of relief had been attended to dur-
ing the year with the utmost liberality, the permanent
fund, required by the rule to be 20,0001., had reached no
less a sum than 25,0001. Mr. Currie acted as master of
the ceremonies.