The Sun. — 1838-03-19 (London, England)

SPINACII.—Any that has survived should be carefully weeded, and the best plant, left. KITCHEN GARDEN generally.—Continuo almost everything as directed last week.  Di !ILIA II which have struck may ba placed in the coolest of the frames, other. must he placed in new ones, or where the heat is kept up with hot linings. STovii and Gazzxitowst, as before; such operations as are not yet completed should be done without delay. CA I. —lntact], bud, and graft for propagation ; take into the stove all those which you are desirous of growing fait. It is desirable in all new or scarce varietiss to get two complete growths in a season.  In consequence of the Lord Lieutenant's indisposition, from a feverish cold, the ball, which was to have taken place on the 16th at Dublin Castle, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, is postponed to the 1 th. On Saturday morning, between ten and eleven o'clock, Lieutenant-Colonel Hanson, of Fludyer-street, Westminster, was riding along Great George-street, when the horse suddenly stumbled, and throw the Colonel over its head on to the road. He sustained a severe concussion of the brain. Ho was conveyed to his own residence in a state of insensibility. On Saturday morning, a gentleman named Finch was crossing opposite to Trafalgar-square, when ho was run against and knocked down by a cab. Mr. Finch fell with great violence on his right side, and on being removed to Charingcross Hospital, his arm was found to be fractured and his shoulder dislocated. On Friday evening a gentlemanlike man, who was fashionably dressed, made a disturbance in the streets of Exeter, and was taken to the station-house. On being searched, a large sum of money, a gold watch and chain, besides valuable rings and jewellery, were found upon him, which induced the superintendent to send the supposed gentleman to a comfortable bed instead of the dirty cell. On Saturday morning the man swaggered into the station-house with much impudence, and demanded his property of Howard, the officer, who was reading a letter, giving information that a marine named Coupe had robbed Isis master, an officer on hoard the Inconstant frigate, lying at Plymouth, to a very large extent, and had deserted with the plunder; amongst the property described were the watch, chain, and jewellery worn by the man, who was immediately taken into custody, and conveyed to Plymouth, where he was given up to the naval authorities.— Exeter Flying Post. In the case of the atrocious assassination of the late Elizabeth Longfoot, of Easton, the Coroner's inquest concluded yesterday ( Wednesday), and a verdict of Wilful Murder against some person or persons unknown was returned. Yesterday the magisterial investigation on the subject, which has continued almost uninterruptedly since last Tuesday week, was closed, and terminated in the release of Andrew Porter, on whom suspicion had fallen, but lie was bound over in his own recognizances of loot. to appear again when called on. The other parties apprehended had previously been discharged. It would seem that the perpetrators of this offence must remain undiscovered until the stinging of a guilty conscience or some act of Providence shall develope the horrid transaction. Several other parties have been examined, but no clue has been obtained to the murderer.—Lincolnshire Chronicle. We learn that it is the intention of Lord John Russell to introduce a Bill for establishing a Superannuation Fund for the worn-out and disabled men of the Metropoliton Police. It was, we believe, in the contemplation of the Noble Lord to have brought forward such a measure last year, and he was prevented from doing so only by the abrupt termination of the session. Notwithstanding the perfection to which the organization of this admirable force has been raised, it is but natural to suppose that the men seeing, however long and meritorious their services may be, that no provision was made for them in old age, should embrace any other occupation which might hold out a more favourable prospect. A consideration of this description would necessarily occur to any man of prudence, and the consequence must be that most eligible officers were likely, as the occasion should offer, to withdraw from the force. A provision, such as the Bill of Lord John Russell is intended to supply, will, we trust, wholly remove the evil.— Observer.