The Sun. — 1839-01-30 (London, England)

THE LATE HURRICANE,-CIRCULAR CHIMNETS.—J. Baird, Esq., surgeon, of Newcastle, has published a short letter in reference to the dreadfully destructive wind with which Newcastle and the surrounding neighbourhood were visited on the 7th of January, in which he recommends chimneys to be built round instead of square. He says— " The advantage of a circular chimney is, that it offers no point like the square upon which the wind can fix its fury, and forming a double arch, is equal in strength to resist almost the greatest power that the angry tempest can exercise against it. _  Yesterday, Mr. Josephs, of Moorgate-street, attended before Mr. Alderman White, at Guildhall, on summons for refusing to pay a cab fare, under the idea that he had the option to pay either by distance or time, as would best suit him. The Magistrate explained, however, that the law gives the driver, end not the hirer, of the vehicle the privilege of demanding the fare either by time or distance, and the cabman's demand was, therefore, ordered to be paid. Yesterday evening an inquest was held at the One Tun, in the Strand, on the body of Richard Lorick, Esq., aged 73, a member of the Stock Exchange, and a gentleman of fortune, who died suddenly there. A gentleman present, who stated himself to have been in partnership with the deceased, said that deceased's brother, who was a captain in the navy, died suddenly at Florence, in May last. The deceased's sister also died suddenly, in Conduit-street, a few months since. Mr. Skegg, surgeon, gave his opinion that the deceased died from the rupture of a blood-vessel in the heart. Verdict—" Died by the visitation of God." The National Bank of Austria will, on the Ist July next, issue new notes, which are to remain in circulation for ten years.  ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAlLwAT.—Yesterday afternoon considerable alarm was created at Paddington and Maidenhead by a report that a most serious accident had occurred to the Maidenhead (downward) train, which left Paddington with a new engine, called the Morning Star, at twelve o'clock. From the inquiries made it appears the accident has not been of so serious a character as was represented, the facts being as follow :—On the Morning Star train passing over Wormwood Scrubs, it by some means, which at present cannot be accounted for, got off the rails, and proceeded some distance towards Ealing before the accident was ascertained. The engine was then immediately stopped, and every endeavour made to get it again on the line, but without sucsess—during which time the Northern Star short train, which leaves Paddington at half-past one o'clock, appeared in sight ; but, fortunately, owing to the vigilance of the Company's servants, a Collision was prevented, the North Star crcssing from the South to the North line, and afterwards back again, without sustaining any damage. A number of workmen having been obtained from Paddington, the engine and train were eventually again got on the rails, and enabled to proceed on the journey, after much alarm, and a delay of between two and three hours to the passengers. The Hue and Cry of yesterday contains the following particulars :—" Wm. Dadley, late gamekeeper to R. A. Christopher, Esq., was on Thursday night, the 10th inst., murdered by some poachers in a plantation, in the parish of Ellerby, near Alford, and John Baker, late of Poutney, who has absconded, is supposed to have been concerned in the said murder ; he is about five feet nine inches high, 25 years of age, dark hair, and whiskers under his chin; had on a dark velveteen jacket, much worn, plaid trowsers, and fur 601. reward will be paid to any person who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension of the said John Baker, and a further reward of 50/. (in addition to 1001. by R. A. Christopher, Esq.) to any person who will give such information as shall lead to the conviction of the murderer, and her Majesty's free pardon to any accomplice, he not being the person who fired the shot. Information to be given to any of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the parts of Lindsey, or to Henry Wilson, Esq., solicitor of Alford, their clerk."