The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-13 00:00:00

blamed—the precaution of locking the waggons—had been
adopted at the demand of the Prefect of Police ; so true is it
that the Government ought to dread meddling with regulations
in a matter where unforeseen cases may so constantly occur !"

We yesterday deplored this accident for the very same
reason suggested ia the first sentence of the above ex-
tract. But the good sense of the French people will soon
get the better of their terrors. - In the meantime, as the
French Government meddles with everything, it ought
to institute an official inquiry into all the circumstances
of the accident, and make them public, without any
attempt to extenuate so awful a calamity. Concealment
in such cases is most injurious. The following extract
from the National is so creditable to the kindness of the
inhabitants near the scene of this sad catastrophe, that
we have pleasure in publishing it :

" Nothing is spoken of but the frightful catastrophe which
occurred on the Versailles Railroad. To the sentiments of
melancholy and awe which pervade every heart, are joined
bitter complaints. It is now, however, either too soon or too
late to accuse. We shall wait until he facts are cleared up
to examine where blame is due. But in the midst of the
mournful accounts which reach us from all sides, it is at
least pleasing to us to render homage to the zeal and devoted-
ness which the inhabitants of Aleudon. Bellevue, and the
other neighbouring villages exhibited. All the aid that could
be given was lavished on the wounded; the houses were
opened everywhere with eagernas, and a great number of
physicians came forward to offer their services. The troops
also did their duty; arid when the sad news was known,
the Government did not fail to do what it could. This is the
only consolation that we can offer, an exceedingly weak and
inadequate compensation for the ~misfortune which has spread
universal consternation in the capital. The obligations im-
posed on Government by the death of so many victims are not
confined to the mere cares of medical attendance. The public
expects from the hands of justice an impartial and severe in-
quiry, which no consideration ought to prevent. Society
would be exposed to a perpetual inquietude, if so many persons
could thus disappear without the exact cause of the misfor-
tune being known, and without the negligence being punished
as it ought to be. We content ourselves with this reflection,
but we shall make it our duty to bring it forward, if it should
be forgotten."
BOURSE--Plaas, TUESDAY, MAY 10.

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4per Cents. ........ 102 ... 102 ... 102 ... 102
3 per Cents Bl 95 .„. 82 ... 81 90 ~. SI 95
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Passive 4% ... 4% ... 4% ... 4%
Dutch 2% per Cents.
Portuguese 5 poi Cents 32 ... 12 ... 32 ... 32
Neapolitan lO7 75 ... 111 80 ... 107 75 ... 107 80
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Strasburg to Bale.— 232 50 ... 2.3 75 ... 232 50 „. 233 75

We have great pleasure in directing public attention
to the Report of the National Loan Fund which appeared
in The Sun of yesterday. Our readers will recollect that
some few years ago we took an active interest in the for-
mation of this Institution, on the expectation that its princi-
ples would work beneficially for the public generally, and
we are highly pleased to learn that its success has far out-
stripped our most sanguine hopes. The best argument,
or rather proof of the utility of such institutions, is to be
found in the fact that not less than forty have started
on the principles set forth by Mr. LAME MURRAY, the
able founder of this excellent Society.

The fourteenth Anniversary of the Greville-street
Free Hospital, was held on Wednesday, and it is gratifying
to find that this very excellent Institution has been at-
tended with the best results. In the course of the year,
nearly fifteen thousand persons have received medical
relief, and the donations amounted to 4,0001., which we
trust will go on increasing. With the exception of one
or two bequests, it is supported by voluntary subscrip-
tions, and as it was instituted chiefly for the relief of
those who are unable to pay for medicine or advice, it is
the duty of all who have the means, to support it by li-
beral contributions. To its founder, Dr. Marsden, every
praise is due, and we see, therefore, with great pleasure,
that a well-merited tribute was conferred upon him, yes-
terday, by the Governors and Friends of the Hospital,
for his active benevolence, unwearied perseverance, and
high professional skill.
CITY TOWN-CLERK.--A meeting was held yesterday
at the Guildhall Coffee-house, for the purpose of as-
serting and supporting the independence of the Corpo-
ration, as regards the appointment of Town-clerk for
the dity of London. The meeting was attended by
Alderman Wilson, Mr. Pewtress, Mr. Heppe', Mr.
Bower, Mr. Lake, Mr. Richard Taylor, and others; and
after a long discussion, the meeting, upon the suggestion
of Alderman Wilson, agreed to a resolution (only four
hands having been held up against it), to present a re-
quisition to the Lord Mayor, to convene a Court upon
the subject.