The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-30 00:00:00

NOVELTIES, &c.

The me'ropolitan improvements are so rapidly ex-
tending in every direction, that ere long London must
become the most mrgnificent city in the universe. In the
gay and lively promenade of Regent-street, there is, how-
ever, no room for improvement ; all is already so beau-
tifully constructed, that if a Committee of taste—such as
ruled triumphant in the days of George Selwyn—was
requested to suggest any alteration in this magnificent
thoroughfare, they would be perplexed in the extreme
to find the means of adding another charm to its fair
proportions.
At this outbreak of the London season, the full return
of the mingling tides of business, pleasure, and fashion,
is in no point of view so strikingly observable as in the
expositions which are set forth by the principal trades-
people of this street, whose stores and show-rooms,
counters and windows, now teem with the rich and
varied produce of the myriad resources of art and manu-
facture. In this gay and ever-changing scene, the lugu-
brious aspect, even of a maison de deuil, with its sombre
and stately portals, is not displeasing to the eye, as it
subdues the glare and glitter from the gaudy colours
which sparkle around in every direction ; and assuredly
Messrs. Jay and Co. may congratulate themselves on
having made no inconsiderable addition to the conve
nience of the public by the formation of their London
general mourning warehouse, for the distressing
necessity which rendered it formerly incumbent on
persons in immediate want of their " customary suits of
solemn black" to seek for various articles at different
shops is here obviated. Every thing requisite for this
tristful purpose is here carefully collected. The im-
mense advantage of such an arrangement cannot but
present itself to the most casual purchaser ; and it is
really inconceivable that an accommodation so ma •
terial to families thus sadly circumstanced should
so long have been a desideratum in this huge metro
polis. The French ladies, "to one thing constant
never," have recently adopted the English custom of
wearing half-mourning; which, without detracting from
the respect due to the memory of those mourned for,
relieves the sad and solemn monotony of black attire.
This has given an increased impetus ta the manu-
facture of several exquisite fabrics in lavender and
half-mourning ; but many patterns which existed
only in colours have been reproduced expressly for this
establishment in silks, muslins, bereges, &c., the effect
of which is quite novel, and cannot fail of being admired.
There is a great display of figured silks, organdies,
mouseline de laines, and millinery, in half-mourning.
which are more graceful and elegant than any thing
of the kind that has yet been forwarded to England
frum the stores of the Parisian maisons de deuil. If
we succeed in passing unscathed through the crowds
of carriages which are ceaselessly rolling to and
fro with their gaudy liveries over the broad ex-
panse glittering in all its gaiety, what splendid shops
meet our view on the other side of the street !
The display of waistcoats, robes de chambre, with an
inexhaustible variety of vestments, at Messrs. Nicoll,
the Court tailors, near the Quadrant, are always attract-
ing the attention of the modern Maccaronis who listlessly
lounge about this street. From the numbers of well-
dressed men who are met with in their registered pale-
tots, we should surmise that the Messrs. Nicoll must al-
ready have profited largely by their invention. This
garment is so great an improvement upon the old
" wrap-rascal," that its general adoption by men
of taste is inevitable. Those who confidently place
themselves under the surveillance of these Court
tailors, may feel assured of being turned out, as Byron
said of George the Fourth, " finished gentlemene
from top to toe. But there ends their duty ; they leave
the adornment of the feet to these whose province it is
to attend to such important matters ; and, whilst we are
apropos de bottes, and dilatingonthebgylothrieesloigfhßt,egaeinryt-
street, we must not pass in silence
and graceful structure which has been erected by the"
famous bootmaker, Medwin. The system of giving
credit is banished from these premises, so that those
who do pay, do not pay for those who owe ; and
people may here be bien chausse for half the price
they have been accustomed to pay. For those
who are, as Shakspeare says, " plagued with
corns," Medwin abjures the use of stiff leather,
and hangs a caff-skin on their recreant feet,
lat saidiit
w er so e much
mani-
fest which is the greatest possible luxury to those who are
thus grievously " plagued." haveWe t
behalf of our London tradespeople,
injustice to pass on without bestowing a tribute of
praise on the efforts of their Parisian brethren. Many
of them are
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Boulevardj e
has recently been thrown open to the public. Piot has
already secured the patronage of the English residents
in Paris, and this speaks volumes in his favour, as our
countrymen are rot remarkable for the facility with
which they allow themselves to be pleased.—Po: t.

On Friday, 23d inst., Robert Roper, son of the late
William Roper, Esq., of Bunhill.row, St. Luke's, was admitted a
member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
The saving between driving a sheep to the London
market from Lincolnshire, and conveying it by steam-
boat or railway, is proved to be no less than 10 per
cent.—Essex Herald.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSiioUTH, Arum 27.—Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker re-
turned from leaVe, and re-hoisted his flag (blue at the mizee)
on board the Victory last evening.
The Comet steam-Vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Prety-
man, left yesterday for Sheerness and Chatham with volun-
teers for the Queen and Vernon.
The Superb; 80, Captain Corry, arrived at Spithead this
morning from Plymouth. She rought up and saluted the
flag of the Commander•in-Chief with 17 guns. • She has
come to be docked.
The Victory, 101, Captain Moubray, is to bepaid eff into
ordinary at this port, and will become the, resident ship of
the Commander of the Ordinary, as it is the intention of the
Admiralty to have efficient ships fur ordinary guard-ships at
each of our hothe ports. in future, instead of old ships—au
excellent resolution. We believe the Neptune, 120, is the
ship selected to supply the place of the Victory.
The proceedings of the court-martial held on board the
Fishguard at Valparaiso, on the 9th of December, on Lieu-
tenant Bridge,- Senior Lieutenant of the Cormorant—for an
alleged breach of the 23d article of war, in having refused
to shake hands with Mr. Crompton, the British Vice-Consul
at Islay, when the palm of that august representative of
_Majesty was thrust forward for his acceptance (Lieutenant
Bridge having cogent reasons for not grasping the same),
and which charge was declared by the court, after three
days' sitting, to be partly proven, and adjudged Lieutenant
Bridge to be dismissed his ship—have been annulled by the
Adthiralty.
The Hibernia, 120, Captain Richard!, flag of Vice-Admiral
Sir W. Parker, Bart., progresses very rapidly with her equip-
ment in the basin. Her topmasts are on end, and her hold
is nearly stowed. She will only carry 100 guns, instead of
120, as the weight of the full number of guns for which she
is pierced; if carried, would bring her so low down in the
water as to render the lower deck tier useless, should ever it
be her lot to fight them. ,
The Amphitrite, 42, is,to be razeed tea 26, and lengthened
by the bow, by Mr. White, of Cowes.

APPOINTMENTS.
Captain—M. H. Dixon, from the San Josef to the Cale-
donia.

Commanders—Samuel Wriford, from the San Josef to the
Caledonia; W. Worsfold, to the Queen.
Lieutenants—J. Nepean, H. Jenkins, G. S. Bourne, S.
Stocker, J. Nicholas, and Sir J. H. Maxwell, Bart., from the
San Josef to the Caledonia; C. R. Bamber, to the Vesuvius;
G. M. Rogge, to the Rodney; G. C. Fowler, to be flag to
Admiral Sir John West; G. Griffiths, to be agent for Baretto,
jun. , convict ship.
111aSterS-4. E. Mills, to the Caledonia ; T. Blanky, to be
Acting Icemaster of the Terror; J. Underwood, to the
Queen ; W. B. Edwards (Assistant), to the Queen ; Michael
Heath (Second), to the Blazer; C. T. C. Maxfield, (Assist-
ant), to the Nautilus ; W.H. Balliston, from the San Josef to
the Caledonia.

Surgeons—A. Henderson, M.D:, from the San Josef tc the
Caledonia; J. T. Mosgrove (Assistant), to the Caledonia;
'l'. Sole and W. booth (Assistants), to the Victory, for ser-
vice at Haslar ; W. N. Blake (Assistant), to the Speedy; G.
Ball (Assistant), to the Caledonia ; T. Seccomb, C. E: Pro-
tlieroe, and J. A. Harvey, all additional Acting Assistants of
the San Josef, to the Caledonia.
Paymaster and Purser—F. Bone, to the Caledonia.
Chaplain—W. R. Payne, M.A., to the Caledonia.
Clerk—T. M. Ramage (in charge), to the Columbia.
Mates—T. H. Horribly, to the Melampus ; T. L. Gammen,
to the Rodney ; 11. T. Vernon, to the Excellent.
COAS T GUARD.
Removals—Lieut. N. B. Alexander, from Rush to Carrick-
fergus station, vice Jones, to Skerries, vice Senior, removed;
Lieut.-H. Lawless, from .Cooley-point to Balbriggan, vice
Nourse; Mr. E. N. D'Alton, from Mannin-bay to Round-
stone station, vice Goslin, removed.
Mr. J. A. Smith, at present Secretary to Vice-Admiral Sir
Charles Adam, on his return from the West India command,
in the Illustrious, will be the Secretary to Vice-Admiral Sir
John West, Commander-in-Chief at Devonport.

The committee of the Royal Free Hospital for the
Destitute Sick have received the following gratifying com-
munication from John F. Maubert, Ralph Ricardo, and David
Bass, Esqs., the committee appointed to wind up the affairs
of the late Children's Friend Society :—" The committee
have been induced to present you with a cheque foi IDOL,
from the knowledge they have of the excellence of your in-
stitution, and the ready manner medical assistance is at all
times afforded to the sick poor."
DETERMINED SUICIDE.—On Saturday afternoon,
shortly after two o'clock, as a person named Eldon, residing in /to-
therhithe, was crossing the bridge of the Grand Surrey-CAW, whin
divides the counties of Surrey and Kent, and close to the_ambes of
the Greenwich Railway,he heard several deep groans. Re imme-
diately proceeded to the spot, and entered one of the arches, which
is Partly inclosed and dark, and there discovered a man lying on
his back, with his threat cut from ear to ear. On looking about
Mr. Eldon found the razor with which the unhappy man had
perpttrated the rash act, covered with blood, and a few feet
off he discovered a case containing another razor spotted with
blood,and about three yards of a stout patent sash lint, which the
deceased probably contemplated hanging himself with. The poor
fellow was alive at this time, and Mr. Eldon ran off to Deptford,
and returned with Dr. Caleb Taylor and Mr. Downing, surgeon to
the police force. The deceased was then removed on a chair to the
Black Horse public-house, Lower-road, Deptford, and the medicil
attendants, without losing a moment, proceeded to sew up the
wound, which was accomplished with considerable difficulty, owing
to the resistance which was offered by the patient. During this
operation Mr. Downing put several questions to him ; the only answer
which he could indifferently articulate was that he. came from
Berkshire. He refused to give his name, and when questioned, as to
whether he had committed the act himself, significantly nodded
assent. He remained in a state of insensibility until four O'clock,
when he expired. Dr. Taylor describes the deceased as a fine
framed man, of about thirty-five years of age, but of a very erne,
elated bodily appearance.
SUICIDE OF TILE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF
DERRY —By private letters received in town, we learn that
Dr. 111‘Loughlin, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Derry, died on
Sunday from the effect of a wound which he inflicted on his
throat with a razor on the previous Wednesday. The dis-
tressing fact was kept quite secret in Derry for two.or three
days by his relatives, who were led to think by the medical
man in attendance upon him that the wound would not
prove mortal. It was said Dr. M'Loughlin was in a low state
of mind for some time ; but his friends never apprehended
that he would resort to violence upon himself.
-- THE -GREAT- BRrrAnc—On Saturday the Graud.
Duchess of Baden visited this noble vessel, calling on the way to see
the East and West India Docks, with the inspection of which she
appeared highly gratified. On arriving with her suite at the Bruns-
wick Pier she was met by Capt. Routh, one of the Directors, and Mr.
Wrightman, superintendent of the Blackwell Railway, by whom
she was conducted to her Majesty's steam-yacht, the Dwarf, which
conveyed her Royal Highness on board the Great Britain. In the
absence of Captain Hoskin, Mr. Hedger, the chief officer, con.
ducted her Royal Highness through the vessel, whilst Mr. Harmer,
the engineer, attended to explain the machinery. So minute was
her Royal Highness in the Investigation, that she even vent
through the narrow passage in which the screw-shaft works, when
the vessel is in motion.

REJOICINGS IN HUDDERSFIELD.--This town, which
is perhaps oneef the most important in the kingdom for its sleet
and is literally without any direct railway communication, on
Saturday was overwhelmed with delight on learning that a Com-
mittee of the House of Commons had decided in favour of their pet
line from Huddersfield to Ashton. This important news was
brought into the town at half-past seven In the morning by Mr.
Moore, the postmaster, who proclaimed it from the top of an ore.
nibus to waiting hundreds, who rent the air with shouts of joy.
The church bells were immediately at work—the inhabitants were
all on the qua vine—the joyous news spread to the villages—bells
were ringing, bands of music struck up—every face indicated de-
light—old and young, rich and poor, all, all were alike delighted.
The name of the noble-minded chairman, Stewart, will be engraves%
on the hearts of a population of more than 100,000 grateful, Indus.
trious people, who leave no doubt that the Committee who has done
them this act of justice will complete their triumph by granting
the continuation from Huddersfield through Dewsbury to Leeds.
A greater boon or a more righteous one could not be given to Hud.
dersfield.

TII E ARCTIC 14: XP EDIT lON .—W OOLNVIC R DOCK.
YARD, APRIL 25.—Admiral the Right Hon. Sir George Cockburn,
G.C.8., Vice.Adiniral tiir William Hall Gage, G.C.H , Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty, Sir John Barrow, Bart., late
second Secretary to the Admiralty, Lieutenant General-
Howard Douglas, Bart., G.C.8., and G.C.M.G., arrived at her
Majesty's Dock-yard, Woolwich, yesterday, for the purpose of
witnessing the progress of the Erebus, and Terror, vessels fitting
for the Arctic expedition. Their Lordships were received by
Commodore Sir Francis A. Collier, Knt., C.B , and K.C.H.,
Captain Superintendent, Captain Sir William Edward Parry,
Knt., Captain Sir John Franklin, Knt., K C.H., Captain
Fitzjames, Commander G. W. Smith, of her Majesty's Dock-yard,
Commander Henry Smith, of the Rattler steam.vessel,
hipwright,
SLieutenant
James A. Macdonald, of the Lizard, Mr. Lang.
Mr. Read, Assistant to Master Shipwright, Mr. William Jenkins,
Master
Storekeeper, Mr. Thomas Lloyd, chief engineer, and Mr. Murray,
assistant to chief engineer. Their Lordships visited the new
testing-room for anchors, and then proceeded to the west-end
of the dockyard, opposite the wharf-wall of which was eta.
Boned the Rattler steam-vessel, fitted with a screw propeller.
Their Lordships witnessed the manner in which the screw was
shipped and unshipped by tackle and chains suspended over the
starboard side of the vessel, and then proceeded on board the
Erebus to witness the manner in which the screw.propeller could
be taken on deck and replaced in its proper position, by letting
it down through a well formed in the stern of the vessel. Their
Lordships entered Into conversation with Mr. Lang, waster ship.
Wright, relative to the advantages of this mode of attaching and
detaching the screw, introduced by him, and the principle is so
simple and easy of accomplishment that any vessel in her Majesty's
navy may by its aid be fitted with a screw• propeller.. the objection
and difficulty of shipping and unshipping it on the outside being
completely obviated. Their Lordships went below and witnessed
the construction of the tubular boiler and steam.forming apparatus,
which occupies but a very small space in the vessel, and by the aid
of a large pipe, about one foot in diameter, conveys hot water
and all parts of the
uv
vessel.
the
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thethe men's
furnace berths.is near
the side of the vessel
under the rigging, and is only about nine feet high. The
pipe fey
blowing off the steam is not three feet high abovedeck, and is near
the centre and over the boiler. Several other ingenious con.
trlvances have been adopted to render the whole as simple and
perfect as possible. The decks of the Erebus and Terror are con.
structed on the diagonal principle, and about twenty feet on each
soon
clearing
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side of the bows of the vessels have been cased with strong sheet
iron. There is not any copper sheathing on either of the vessels,
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the latest periods, as the consumption is provided for a lengthened
and the whole of them appear enthusiastic in the performance of
their
preparing for the voyage, and very sanguine of success.
duties
After leaving the Erebus and Terror, their Lordships returned,
and on passing the Royal Albert of 120 guns, in progress of con-
struction, Lieutenant-General Sir Howard Douglas went along the
whole of the interior of that splendid vessel, accompanied by Mr.
Lang, who explained and pointed out the particularly strong manner
in which she is put together. Their Lordships afterwards em-
barked in the barge of the William and Mary yacht for the Royal
Arsenal, and left for town at five o'clock, P.M.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.—On Saturday
Mr. Baker held an inquest at the Queen's Head, High-street,
Poplar, on the body of James Hurley, aged fourteen years. It ap-
peared by the evidence, that on the 9th inst. deceased, with several
other boys, was at play on board some barges lying off the Wapping
entrance of the London Docks, and on attempting to step from one
barge to another he fell between them into the river, and imrae.
diately sunk. The drags were put in requisition for upwards
of three hours, without effect. The body was discovered on
Friday last, floating off Blackwall.atairs. Verdict—" Accidental
death."
HIGH TIDES.—On Saturd}ty and yesterday (Sun-
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day) the tides rose to an unusual height, overflowing many of the
low-lying embankments and waterside premises, on both sides of
the river, above and below London-bridge. A few wharfs were
partially flooded, but by the timely removal of dry goods, &c.,
little damage was done. The cellars of numerous licensed vie-
tuallers and the kitchens of several householders along shore were
flooded ; but with the exception of causing a great deal of ineen.
venience to the former, and sudden and unexpectedly rousing the
fair occupants of the latter, who disliked " Old Father Thames" as
a bedfellow, little injury ,was sustained. At high tide on Satur-
dayri and yesterday, the average depth of water at London4i
was 29 feet 2 incbes.