The Sun. — London, England, 1841-12-09 00:00:00

MORNING SUN SMITHFIELD CLUB. The anniversary dinner to be at the Freemasons' Hall, on Friday the 10th of December, 1841. Horse Bazaar, King-street, Portman-square. President—The Right Hon. Earl Spencer. Vice-Presidents—His Grace the Duke of Richmond, the Right Hon. the Earl of Scarborough, the Right llon. Lord Western, the lion. Lord Aboyne, Sir John Saun ders Sebright, Bart., John M. Cripps, Esq. Stewards—Beasts and long-woolled Sheep—Mr. R. Worthington, Mr. Ladds, Mr. W. Trinder. Short wooled Sheep and Pigs—Mr. J. Saxby, Mr. Bisshopp, Mr. Stace. THE AWARD OF THE SMITHFIELD CLUB'S PRIZES AND MEDALS, Dec. 7, 1341. Judges—For Cattle and long-woolled Sheep—Mr. S. Bennett, of Redgmont, near Woburn, Beds ; Mr. S. Druce, of Ensham, near Oxford ; Mr. C. Stokes, of Kington, near Keg-worth, Notts. For short-woolled Sheep and Pigs—Mr. T. Morris, of Radscomb, near Lewes, Sussex ; Mr. R. Emery, of Hunston-place, Storrington ; Mr. T. Farncomb, of Patriot-place, Brighten. OXEN.-CLASS I. Oxen or Steers of any breed, under five years of age, without restrictions as to feeding, yet the kind or kinds of food must be certified. No. 11.—Mr. Barnett, of Stratton Park, Biggleswade, a 4 years and 4 months old Durham ox, bred by him self, and fed on grass, hay, cake, bean and wheat meal, and turnips. Travelled to the show by van 45 miles. —The second prize, 151. No. 14.—Mr. Chamberlain, of Desford, near Leices ter, a 4 years and 8 months old Hereford ox, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, green vegetables, cake and bean meal. Travelled to the show on foot 10 miles, by railway 102.—Commended. No. 15.—The Most Hon. the Marquis of Exeter, of Burghley Park, Stamford, a 4 year and 7 months old short horned ox, bred by his Lordship, and fed on cake, barley flour, vegetables, and hay. Travelled to the show by van 90 miles.—Highly commended. No. 17.—Mr. Hilly-ard of Thorpelands, near Northam ton, a 4 years and 4 months old Durham ox, bred by the Right Hon. Earl Spencer, at Wiseton, Northampton, and fed on mangold wurtzel, hay, bean meal, and cake. Travelled to the show on foot 10 miles, by railway about 60.—Commended. No. 18.—Mr. Hanbury, of Holfield Grange, Cogges hall, a 3 years and 7 months old Durham and Highland cross ox, bred by Sir F. Mackenzie, Bart., of Gan-lock, Rothshire, and fed on cake, swedes, and hay. Travelled to the show by van 49 miles.—Commended. No. 19.—Mr. Lovell, of Edgecott Lodge, Banbury, a 4 years and 9 months old Durham ox, bred by himself, and fed on barley and bean-meal, linseed, mangold wurtzel, and potatoes. Travelled to the show by railway 86 miles. The third prize of Si. No. 20.—Mr. Rowland, of Creslow, Bucks, a 4 years and 10 months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. John Jones, of Lower Brainton, near Hereford, and fed on grass, hay, and cake. Travelled to the show on foot 8 miles, by railway 40 miles.—Highly commended. No. 21.—Mr. Senior, ofßroughton House, Aylesbury, a 4 years and 11 months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. Mason, of Tarjington, near Hereford, and fed on grass, hay, and cake , Travelled to the show on foot 3 miles, by boat 50 miles.—The first prize of 201. No. 22.—Mr. Strickland, of Apperley Court, Tewkes bury, a 4 years and 11 months old short-horned ox, bred by Mrs. J. Strickland, of Apperley Court, Tewkesbury, and fed on hay, cake, and bean-flour. Travelled to the show by van and railway 110 miles.7-Commended. No. 23.—The Right . - Hon. Earl Spencer, of Althorp. Northampton, a 4 years and I month old Durham ox, bred by his Lordship, and fed on cake, bean-flour, man gold wurtzel, turnips, carrots, vetches, and hay. Travelled to the show by van 11 miles, by railway 60 miles.—Com , mended. No. 26.—Sir R. Throg,rmorton, Bart., of Buckland, Far ringdon, a 4 years and 9 months old North Devon ox, bred by Mr. Quartly, of Molland, near South Molton, Devon, and fed on grass, hay, turnips, cake, and barley meal. Travelled to the show on foot 5 miles, by railway 63 miles.—Commended. CLASS 11. Oxen or Steers, of any breed, under 6 years of age, weigh' 90 stone and upwards, that shall not have had cake. corn, meal, seeds, grains, or distillers' wash, during twelve months previous to the Ist of August, 1841. No. 32.—Mr. Chamberlain, of Desford. Leicestershire, a 4 years and 8 months old Hereford ox, bred by himself, and fed on 7251b5. of cake, 1101bs. of bean meal, grass, hay, and green vegetables. Travelled to the show on foot 10 miles, by railway 102 miles.—Second prize, 101. No. 33.—Mr. Lovell, of Edgcott Lodge, Banbury, a 4 years and 9 months old Durham ox, bred by himself, and fed on 701bs. of linseed, 6 bushels of barley, and 4 bushels of bean-meal. Travelled to the show by railway 86 miles. —Third prize, 51. No. 37.—His Grace the Duke of Bedford, of Oakley, Beds, a 4 years and S months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. Perry, of Monkland, near Leominster, and fed on 1,3441b5. of cake, 5 bushels of tare flour ? grass, hay, tur nips, and mangold wurtzel. Travelled to the show by van 56 miles.—The first prize of 301. to the Duke of Bedford; and the silver medal to. Mr. Perry, as the breeder. CLASS 111. Oxen or Steers, of any breed, under 5 . years of age, under 100 stone,, and above 70 stone weight, that shall not have had cake, corn, meal, seeds, grains, or dis tillers' wash, during twelve months previous to the Ist of August, 1841. No. 39.—His Grace the Duke of Bedford, of Woburn Abbey, a 3 years and 8, months old Hereford ox (from Mr. Hewer's stock). bred by his Grace, and fed - on 3501b5. of cake, 2601b5. of barley-meal, 5001bs. of lin seed meal, turnips, and mangold wurtzel. Travelled to the show by van 42 miles.—The first prize of 1.51., and silver medal as breeder. No. 42.—The Right Hon. Earl Spencer, of Althorp, a 4 years and 4 months old Durham ox, bred by his Lordship, and fed on 6451 bi of cake, 2 bushels bean flour, turnips, vetches, and mangold wurtzell. .Travelled to the show by van 11 miles, by railway 60.—The se cond prize of 101. No. 45.—Mr. Trinder, of Wantage, Berks, a 4 years and 4 months old Devon ox, bred by Mr. James Quartly, of Molland, near South Bolton, Devon, and fed on 7401b5. of cake, 20 bushels of barley-meal, grass, hay, turnips, carrots, acc. Travelled •to the show on foot 1 mile, y van 4 miles, and by railway 63 miles.—Com mended. No. 48.—Mr. Bailey, of Shenley House, a 4 years old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. Morris, of Lea Sans, Sa lop, and fed on 1,200 lbs. of cake, grass, and hay. Tra relied to the show on foot 2 miles, by railway 50 miles. commended. CLASS. IV. Oxen or Steers, of any breed, not exceeding 4.1 years of age, under 85 stone w e i g ht. th a t s h a ll not h ave had cake, corn, meal, seeds, grains, or distillers' wash during twelve months previous to the Ist of August, 1841. No. 49.—Mr. Chamberlain, of Desford, Leicester shire, a 3 years and 7 months old Hereford ox, bred by himself, and fed on 725 lbs. of cake, 1101bs. of bean meal, grass, hay, and green vegetables. Travelled to the show on foot 10 miles, by railway 102. miles.—Com mended. No. 52.—Mr. Senior, of Broughton House. a 3 years and 9 months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. Thomas Downs, of Ashton Hall, Salop, and fed on 650 lbs. of cake, grass, and hay. Travelled to the show on foot 3 miles, by railway 50 miles.—The second prize of 5/. No. 53.—Mr. Wratislaw, of Rugby, a 3 years and 11 months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. W. Yeld, of Broome, near Leominster, and fi.4 on 5261b5. of cake, 160 lbs. of corn, grass, hay, turnips, and cabbages. 'Travelled to the show on foot 3 imiles, by railway 84 miles.—Com mended. No. 54.—Mr. W. J. Bailey, of Shenly House, Stony Stratford, a 3 years and 10 months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. Williams, of Rilgwin, and fed on 9561b5. of cake, grass, and hay. Travelled to the show on foot 2 miles, by railway 50 miles.—The first prize 101. The silver medal to Mr. Williams. CLASS V. Oxen or Steers, of any breed, under four and a half years of age, and under 80 stone weight, without restrictions as to feeding, yet, the kind or kinds of food must be specified. N o. 55.—Mr. Crisp, of Gedgrave, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, a 2 years and 7 i months o ld short•horned ox, bred by himself, and fed on hay, cake, corn, roots, and boiled barley. Travelled to the show by van 94 miles.— Prize of 101. The silver medal as breeder. No. 59.—Mr. J. Williams, of Buckland, Farringdon, a 3 years and 8 months old North Devon ox, bred by Mr. Quartley, of Molland, Devon, and fed on r g as s , hay, tur nips, cake, and barley-meal. Travelled to the show on foot 5 miles, by railway 63 miles.—Commended. No. 61.—Mr. W. J. Bailey, of Shenly House, neat Stony Stratford, a 4 years old Scotch ox, fed on gr 4 ,3 hay, and cake. Travelled to the s how on foo t 2 miles, b; railway 50 rniles.—Commended. CLASS VI. Oxen or Steers of the Scotch or Welsh breed, of any age, above 70 stone weight, that shall not have had cake, corn, meal, seeds, grains, or distillers' wash during twelve months previous to the Ist of August, 1841. No. 63.—Mr. Gisborne, of Harwich House, Buxton , an upwards of 5 years old West Highlandox,bred and Mr. Campbell, M.P., of Monzie, near Crier, Perth, led on 1,1271b5. of cake, 7081bs. of bean meal, 12 bushels of crushed barley, grass. hay, cabbage, swedes, marigold wurtzel, and clover. Travelled to the show on foot 8 miles, and by railway 178 miles.—The first prize 101. No. 64.—Mr. J. Miller, of Ballumbie, Forfar, a 4 years and 9 months old polled Angus ox, bred by Mr. J. Mus tard, of Leuchlands, Brechin, and fed on 4001bs. of cake, 4501b5. of bean-meal, grass, turnips, and potatoes. Tra velled to the sbow on foot 15 miles, and by steamer 400 miles.—The second prize of 51. CLASS VII. Oxen or Steers of the Scotch or Welch breed, of any age, under 70 stone weight, that shall not have bad cake, corn, meal, seeds, grains, or distillers' wash, during 12 mouth s previous to the Ist of August, 1841. Nu. 66.—Mr. J. Miller, of Ballumllie, Forfar. a 4 years and 10 mouths old polled Angus ox, bred by Mr. James Mustard, of Leuchlands; Forfar, and fed on 4001bs. of 4 501h5. of beatHrneal, grass, turnips, and potatoes. Travelled to the show on foot 1 . 5 miles, and by steamer 400 miles.—The first prize 104 No. 67.—Mr. Mann, of Wymondham, a 4 y ears o ld Scotch ox, f e d on 7601 ' bs. of cake. Travelled to the show on foot 22 in n prize of sL es, and by railway 100 m il es .—The second Cows. —Cuss VIII. Fattened Cows or Heifers under 5 years of age. Free martins and Spayed Heifers are not qualified. No. 68.—Mr. Charles Barnett, of Stretton-park, Big gleswade, a 3 years an d f i ve months old Durham heifer, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, cake, bean, and wheat meal, and turnips. Travelled to the show by van 45 miles.—Highly commended. No. 69.—Mr. G. Carrington, jun., of the Abbey, Great Missenden, a 3 years and 6 months old improved short horned heifer, bred by himself, and fed on hay, white And swede turnips, cake, barley, and bean meal, and malt. Travelled Ito the show :by waggon 31 miles.— Highly ejmmcnled. No. 70.—Mr. Chamberlain, of Desford, Leicestershire, a 4 yrs and 7 months old Hereford heifer, bred by him self, and fed on grass, hay, green vegetables, cake, and bean meal. Travelled to the show on foot 10 miles, and by railway 102 miles.—Commended. No. 71.—The Rev. C. James, of Evenlode, near Mor ton-in-Marsh, a 4 yrs and 4 months old Durham heifer, bred by himself and fed on cake, bean-flower, and swedes. Travelled to the show by railway 80 miles.—Commended. No. 73.—Mr. Owen, of Condover-park, Salop, a 4 years and 11 months old Durham heifer, bred by himself; from the stock of Sir George Crewe, Bart., and fed on grass, hay, turnips, cake, and barley-meal. Travelled to the show by van 32 miles, and by railway 124 miles.— The first prize of 20/. and silver medal as breeder. No. 75.—Mr. Wratislaw n of Rugby, a 4 years and 8 months old Hereford heifer, bred by Sir F. Lawley, Bart., of Middleton Hall, Warwick, and fed on clover, grass, hay, cabbages, turnips, corn, and cake. Travelled to the show on foot 3 miles, and by railway 84 miles.— Commended. No. 76.—Mr. Yorke, of Thrapston, Northamptonshire, a 3 years and 9 months old Durham heifer, bred by him self, and fed on turnips, cake, and barley-flour. Tra velled to the show by van and railway 80 miles.—The second prize 51. CLASS IX. Fattened cows of 5 years old and upwards. Freemartins and Spayed Heifers are not qualified. No. 77.—Mr. G. Cook, of Stanway, Gloucestershire, a 6 years and 8 months old long-horned cow (had 3 calves), bred by himself, and fed on hay, grass, bean, and barley-meal and cake. Travelled to the show by van 26 miles, and by railway from Cirencester.—Highly com mended. No. 78.—Mr. Carruthers, of Arthington Hall, Otley, a 7 years and 10 months old short-horned cow (calved prematurely), bred by Mr. R. Jobson, of Turvilaws, near Wooler, Northumberland, and fed on hay, cake, beans, and oatmeal. Travelled to the show by van and railway 214 miles.—The second prize 51. No. 80.—Mr. Ellis, of Hatfield Peveril, near Witham, a 5 years and 10 months old Hereford cow (had 2 calm) bred by Mr. Jeffries, of the Grove, Pembridge, Hants, and fed on mangold wurtzel, swedes, hay, tare-meal, and cake. Travelled to the show by van 40 miles.—Highly commended. No. 81.—The Most Hon. the Marquis of Exeter, of Burgley Park, Stamford, a 5 years and 10 months old short-horned cow (had 2 calves and slipped 1), bred by himself, and fed on cake, barley-flour, vegetables, and hay. Travelled to the show by van 90 miles.—Highly commended. No. 82.—Mr. Kingston, of Chesterton Lodge, Stilton, a 6 years and 10 months old Durham maiden heifer., bred by the late Mr. John Bailey, of Thorney ren, Cam bridgeshire, and fed on cake, bean-meal, carrots, and turnips. Travelled to the show by van 95 miles.— Highly commended. No. 83.—Mr. Pratt, of Newfield, Warwick, a 5 years old Hereford cow, has had one calf (not at full), bred by himself, from the stock of Mr. J. Price, and fed on hay, turnips, cabbage, barley-meal, and split-beans. Travelled to the show on foot 10 miles, and by railway 83 miles.— Commended. No. 84.—Mr. Rawson, of Hope House, Halifax, a 7 years and 7 months old short-horned cow (had 4 calves), bred by Mr. Legat, of Scholes Park, near Leeds, and fed on turnips, hay, cake, and meal. Travelled to the show by van 2 miles, and by railway 221 miles.—Highly com mended. No. 85.—Mr. W. Smith, of West Rasin, Lincolnshire, a 6 years and 8 months old short-horned cow, bred by himself, and fed on cake, bean-meal, turnips, and hay, since April, and before that time on straw. Travelled to the show on foot 5 miles, and by boat and railway 250 miles.—Highly commended. No. 86.—Sir R. C. Tempest, of Broughton Hall, Skip ton, a 5 years and 8 months old improved short-horned cow, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, cake, and turnips. Travelled to the show by van 224 miles.— Highly commended. No. 87.—Mr. Richard Wright of Habertoft, near Spils by, a five years and two months old short-horned cow, bred by himself, and fed on grass (up to the 18th of Sep tember), hay, carrots, cake, and bean-me a l, T rave ll e d to the show by van 144 miles.—The first prize, 20/., a silver medal as breeder, and gold medal as the best beast in the yard. SHEEP.—CLASS X. Long-wooled fat Wether Sheep, 1 year old, that have never had cake, corn, meal, seeds, or pulse. No. 96.—Mr. Burgess, of Holme Pierrepont, a pen of long-wooled wethers, bred by himself, 20 months old. —The second prize, 51. No. 97.—Mr. Chamberlain, of Desford, a pen of new Leicester wethers, bred by himself, from a ram of Mr. Buckley's, of Normanton Hill, Notts, 20 onths old.— The first prize, 201. CLASS XI. Long-woolled fat 'ether Sheep, 1 year old, under 8 stone weight, that have never had cake, corn, meal, seeds, or pulse. _ _... No. 104.—Mr. Chamberlain, of Desford, near Leices ter, a pen cf new Leicester wethers, bred by himself, 20 months old.—The prize, 101. CLASS XII. Long-woolled fat Wether Sheep, 1 year old, without re strictions as to feeding. No. 112.—The most Hon. the Marquis of Exeter, of Burghley Park, a pen of Leicester wethers, bred by himself, 20 months old.—Commended. No. 116.—Mr. Painter, of Burley-on-the-Hill, a pen of new Leicester wethers, bred by himself, from rams I o f Mr. R. Burgess, of —, near Nottingham, 20 months old.—Highly commended. No. 117.—Mr. Sanday, of Holm Pierrepont, a pen of Leicester wethers, bred by himself, from rams of Mr. Wright and Mr. Burgess, 20 months old.—The second prize, 51. No. 118.—Mr. Twitchell, of Wellington, Beds., a pen of new Leicester wethers, bred by himself from rams of Mr. S. Bennett, of Bickerings Park, Beds, 20 months old.—The first prize of 151., a silver medal as breeder ; the gold medal for the best pen of long-woolled sheep. No. 120.—His Grace the Duke of Bedford, of Oakley, a pen of Leicester wethers, bred by himself, 20 months old.—Commended. CLASS XIII. Short-woolled fat Wether Sheep, one year old, without restrictions as to feeding. No. 126.—Mr. Grantham, of Stoneham, near Lewes, a pen of south-down wethers, bred by himself, 20 months old.—The second prize, 5/. No. 134.—Mr. Samuel Webb, of Babraham, near Cambridge, a pen of south-down wethers, bred by him self, 20 months old.—The first prize of 101., and a silver medal as breeder. No. 135.—Mr. Jonas Webb, of Babraham, near Cam bridge, a pen of south-down wethers, bred by himself, 20 months old.—Highly commended for general good quality. CLASS xrv. Short-woolled fat Wether Sheep, 1 year year old, under 8 stone weight, without restrictions as to feeding. No. 141.-Mr. Jonas Webb, of Babraham, near Cam bridge, a pen of south-down wethers, bred by himself, 20 months old. A prize of la ; a silver medal as breeder; the gold medal as the best pen of short-woolled sheep in the yard. CLASS XV. Short-woolled fat Wether Sheep, - two years o:d, without restrictions as to feeding. No. 146.—Mr. Grantham, of Stoneham, near Lewes, a pen of south-down wethers, bred by hi mse lf, 32 mont h s old.—Highly commended. No. 149.—Mr. Stephens, of Atherstone, near Ilmin ster, Somerset, a pen of wethers, from a down r am an d white-faced ewes, bred by himself, 33 months old.—The judges consider these most extraordinary sheep for able and shape. No. 150.—Mr. Samuel Webb, of Babraham, near Cam bridge, a pen of south down wethess, bred by himself, 32 months old.—The second prize, 51. No. 151.—Mr. Jonas Webb, of Babraham, near Cam bridge, a pen of south down wethers, bred by himself, 32 months old.—The first prize, 201. A silver medal as breeder. PIGS.-CLASS XVI.-PIGS OF ANY BREED. No. 165.—Mr. Temple, of Heston, near Hounslow, a pen of Buckinghamshire pigs, bred by himself, and fed on toppings, middlings, barley-meal, and dairy slops, 27 weeks old.—The second prize, 51. No. 166. Colonel Wood, of Littleton, noar Staines, a pen of Middlesex •Pigs, bred by himself, and fed on barley-meal, pollard, skimmed milk, and house-wash, 27 weeks old.—The first prize, 101. A silver medal as breeder. EXTRA STOCK.-BEASTS. No. 91.—The Right Hon. Earl Spencer, of Althorp, a 4 years old Durham ox, bred by his Lordship, and fed on cake, mangold wurtzel, turnips, carrots, vetches, and hay. Travelled in van 11 miles, by railway 60 Silver medal. LONG-WOOLLED SHEEP. NO. 122.—Mr. Large, of Broadwell, a new Oxford shire lon g - woo ll e d ewe, bred by himself, 68 months old --Commended. No. 124.—Mr. Twitchell, of Willington, a new Lei nester weth er , b red by himself, from a ram of Mr. S. Bennett, o f Bickerings Park, months old.—Silver medal. near Woburn, Beds, 20 SH ORT - WOOLLED SHEEP. No. 153.—Mr. Grantham, of Stoneham, near Lewes, a south-down wether, bred by himself, 44 months old.— Silver medal. No. 159.—Mr. Samuel Webb, of Dabraham, near Cam bridge, a south-down wether, bred by himself, 20 months old. Highly recommended. Pia. No. 171—Colonel Wood, of Littleton, near Staines, a ltiddl sex pig, bred by himself, and fed on barley-meal, skimmed milk, and h ouse - waah, 27 weeks old Silver medal. pollard, e London, 1841. HUMPHREY GIBBS, Hon. Sec. A STACK MOVED WHOLE BY THE \V T —A very extraordinary circu mstanc e occurred during l ". the late severe gales w hich have prevailed. vA.ie stack, of about 60 quarters , t he p ro p ert y of Mr. Whitwellt at Little Potton Island. which had been p laced on a nine_ stone frame, was lifted up by the wind, and carried adis_ twice of four feet from the stones; neither the thatch nor a sheaf being misplaced ; it now stands as perpendicular as when placed on the stones.—Essex Herald. THE POSTMASTER.—BaiI was accepted for Mr. Wall last Thursday, and it is understood that his trial will be traversed from the next sessions to Glouces ter Lent Assize:;. Numerous applications have been made for the appointment, which is worth from 300/. to 400/. a-year, but we have not heard who is most likely to be the " lucky man," nor do we know, indeed, that the situ ation has been declared vacant as yet.—Cheltenham Journal. AN UNFORTUNATE BARONET. --Among st he persons seeking relief under the Insolvent Act, at the pproae hing sittings of the Commissioners at Chester, we perceive the name of Sir Henry Mainwaring Main waring, Bart., formerly of Peover Hall, and at one time master of the Cheshire fox hounds DRURY-LANE THEATRE. I GENERAL MEETING OF THE NEW RENTERS: A General Meeting of the New Renters of Drury- . lane Theatre was held at Mr. George Robins's Bodes,: Covent-garden, yesterday, at ten o'clock. On the motion of Mr. CARR, Mr. George Robins was called to the Chair amidst acclamation. Mr. GEO. Ronirts, after thanking the meeting for the honour conferred upon him by calling him to the Chair, said he was rejoiced to see the gentlemen of the press in at tendance, as the object of the meeting was one to which publicity should b e g iven. Som e time since Captain Carpenter and he (Mr. Robins), with some other gentle men, had been appointed trustees, and h e h o p e d h e should be able to show that they had not been idle nor inac tive in their uphill struggle They had availed themselves of the abilities of their respected solicitor, Mr. Ford, a gen tleman who was the very first to become a shareholder, and paid his money down for twelve shares, and without whose assistance they could not have arrived at the re sult to which they have now. He (Mr. Robins) had been obliged to attend in the Bankruptcy Court yester day, at much trouble and expense ; however he was happy to be able to offer his humble services to the renters this day. On the 3d of February, 1840, a meeting of the renters was held, at which he and Cap tain Carpenter were appointed trustees, and that ap pointment had been subsequently approved of by the Master in Chancery. Finding it impossible by either persuasion or courtesy to make any satisfactory arrangements respecting the large arrears that were due to the renters, the opinions of two eminent Counsel were obtained, and being favourable, they were compelled to adopt the dernier and most painful resort of putting a distress into the theatre, for the sum of 14,941/. ss. After considerable trouble and delay, the following document was signed : " Agreement entered into between- the Committee of Proprietors of Drury Lane Theatre, and the Trustees of the new Renters of the said theatre. " The sum of 1021. 10s. 9d. balance remaining in the hands of the Committee on account of last season, is to be paid to the Trustees within fourteen days, on account of the sum of 14,9411.55. arrears of the rent-charges due the 16th December last. " A sum of 51. nightly for every night performance in October last to this day, to be paid to the trustees on account of the said rent-charges, one-third of such payment to be made within 21 days. Upon the above payment being made, the present distress in Drury Lane for 14,9411. ss. shall be withdrawn, the Committe pay ing Mr. Stevens, the broker, his expenses relative to such distress. " A like payment of 5/. per night of every performance, to be made to the trustees in future on each quarter day, or within three days thereof, any balance on the receipts and payment in favour of the theatre, after deducting the ground rent and such other outgoings (authorised by Act of Parliament) at the end of the present and all future seasons (which season shall be from Michaelmas day to Michaelmas day in each year) shall be paid to the Trustees on account of the said rent-charges (such payments respectively not to exceed the amount due on the said rent-charges, but such balance not to be accounted for and paid over until the end of the then next season after such balance shall have accrued, so that the season ending March, 1841, shall be acco u nt e d f or an d pa id i n M arc h , e 1842, or within twenty-one days afterwards, and so on for every subsequent year. " The trustees of the new renters, or their solicitor, authorised in writing, shall be at liberty to examine the accounts of the committee of the said theatre, and the annual accounts shall be made out and adjusted between the committee and trustees quarterly. " If the above terms be complied with by the com mittee the present trustees agree that no proceedings shall be taken for the recovery of the rent-charge now or hereafter to become due, but in the event of the above terms not being complied with, the trustees are em powered to re-enter and distrain for such arrears of the said rent-charge as may be due. " Nothing herein contained to be considered to effect their rights, or the rights of any other persons, under the several statutes or otherwise, relating to the said theatre. " Dated April 6, 1841, signed Joseph Arden, on be half of the Earl of Glengal, Chairman of the Committee, and Charles Ford, solicitor to the trustees of the new renters." He (Mr. Robins) acting upon the old adage, that half a loaf was better than no bread, consented to this arrangement, al though he was fully aware of its being an enormous sacrifice. At that time Mr. Macready was in treaty for the thea tre, and he (Mr. Robins) need Not inform the meeting how disgraced the boards of " Old Drury" had been by the exhibition of horses, asses, and elephants ; and, therefore, when he heard that a man who had done so much to revive the classic drama as Mr. Maeready—(Hear, hear, and cheers)—he, in common with his co •trustees did all that lay in his power to further his views ;: and although a distress was in the theatre at the time, it was done in the most honest manner. Mr. Macready being about to leave for the Provinces at the time, it became necessary to come quickly to some arrangement, as he would have nothing to do with the theatre as matters then stood, and to prevent its being shut up for ever the trustees consented to the arrangement.—(Hear, hear.) He had spoken of the enormous debrof 14,9411. 55., and it now behoved him to allude to what he got in his capacity of trustee —(Hear.) He had received altogether the sum of 1,407/. 10s. 9d., from which was to be deducted the cost for printing and incidental expenses, leaving a balance of 1,3021., which had been lodged in the hands of Messrs. Ransom and Co., his bankers. What was proposed to be done now was, to return to every one the sovereign which had been subscribed, and to give to every share holder the sum of 5L on each share.—(Loud cheers.) This, it was true, was but a small dividend on 14,000/., but still he thought it was 51. more than the shareholders ever expected.—(Hear, hear.) He considered that the new renters owed the Drury lane Committee but little in the way of civility or cour tesy received ; and in doing so, in allusion to the Report which had emanated from them, he felt bound to ex press the highest respect for their Noble Chairman. On the first day of January, the dividends of Si. would be payable at Ransom's, to those holding shares ; and any time the subscribers called at his (Mr. Robins's) offices, they would be returned the sovereigns which they had subscribed. Considering the position in which they stood two years ago, when they made the engage ment with Mr. Macready, he trusted the gentlemen present would feel satisfied with the result of the trus tees' exertions.—(Cheers.) Mr. GREGORY said, although he was not a large sub scriber, yet he was a large shareholder ; and in with holding his subscriptions he only followed the example of Sir William Curtis. Mr. ROBINS—If every one adopted your precaution we should be without a penny now. Mr. GREGORY—The sooner the dividend is made pay able the better, as even trifling as it is it would be an object to a great many of the shareholders just now. He thought the money ought to be paid to them during the course of the present month, as it would then be like a Christmas-box. Mr. ROBINS, in answer to Mr. Haverfield, stated that the agreement they had entered into he had no doubt would enable them to obtain 31. Bs. 6d. per share. Captain CARPENTER wished to take the earliest oppor tunity of supplying some of the deficiencies of his worthy colleague, Mr. Robins, as well as to make a few ob servations concerning him as one of the three trustees. With reference to the observations that had been made reflecting on the Committee of Drury-lane Theatre he held a report in his hand which was in one of the Sunday papers, in which an account was given of the proceedings of the proprietors of the general body which took place on the 29th of October, and having read that over, and duly considered it, he could not say that he found any thing in it that would justify him in making the strong observations that his friend made, namely, that it con tained matters that were false. The report presented amore favourable view than circumstances led him to expect, although he should have been more satisfied with it if the renters' trustees had been mentioned in it in a more candid manner. That paper also contained the observa tions made by a gentleman who was reported to have addressed the meeting, and which observations showed that they were not altogether in the position in which they were asserted to be, and that they were not deserving the reflection that had been attempted to be passed upon them ; namely, that of usurping the proceeds of the theatre, to which they were not entitled. One gentleman at that meeting was re ported to have said that the renters had slipped by chance into the Act of Parliament, and another had asserted that the renters had diddled the late Mr. Whitbread in the insertion of their names into the Act of Parlia ment. Now, what was the effect of the Act of Parliament---why, it contained provisos empowering them to raise as large a sum as 300,000/ ; and such being the case, he would put it to the meeting whether such a sum could ever have been expected to have been raised if the proprietors had set out with a breach of faith? He thought it was, there fore, idle to make such an assertion. He thought there could be no doubt of the strong claim the renters possessed on the property ; they had relin quished part of their claim at the time the theatre was rebuilt; and they had given up the sums of 16,337/, and 14,800 L, and to which' was to be added the amount of the rent-charge now due, which amounted to the sum of 14,147/., so that altogether there was a sum of about 45,2001. Now he was anxious to put that in juxtaposition with what had been told them by a gentleman who had attended some of the meetings, which was that the renters had received be tween 60,0001 and 70,0001 since 1810. Now, if they put in juxtaposition with that the sums they had failed to receive, he thought there would be but little difference. He felt bound upon that occasion to acknowledge the courtesy they had received from the two gentlemen who waited upon them from the general body ; that led him to observe that after having recourse to strong measures, the Trustees waited on their oars, and after that waiting, the first communication was a requisi tion that the new renters 'would allow the distress to stand over for some time, which was agreed to. Several meetings afterwards took place, a nd ultimately an arrang emen t was come to, by which those boards, which h a d' b een trod by a Kemble, a Cooke, a Sid dons, a Ke an , and their own Macready, had been thrown open ag a i n t o t h e pu bli c . T o t h ose gen tl emen who we re not acquainted with the history of the claims strongly renters, he wished powerfully saywishedto protected that their b rightsthe different Acts o f P arliament, and the strongest powers w ere given by them to the renters. He trusted under all the circumstances, that the renters would be satisfied with what the trustees had done.— (Cheers.) It was not commensurate with their wishes, but it was the only chance they had of enabling the renters to receive a portion of their dividends. On the motion of Col onelJontisToriE, the best thanks of the meeting were unaniraousl voted to the trustees, for the great exertions they had made on behalf of the renters. Air. 'toms, on returning thanks for the trustees, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1841. said that he expected some of these fine days they should have the pleasure of doing a great deal more for the 'renters, and that instead of giving them .51. a share, they would be enabled to give them 12L los.—(Cheers.) A vote of thanks was also carried unanimously to Mr. Ford, the solicitor of the trustees, for his great and gra tuitous exertions in behalf of the renters. A vote of thanks was also carried to Mr. Carr for his exertions in their behalf. Mr. G. ROBINS felt highly delighted at the unanimity which had prevailed in the meeting. For his brother trustees and himself he would say that they should now proceed with infinitely more satisfaction than they did before, because they now knew that whatever they did, being for the best, would meet with the approbation of the renters.(Cheers.) He would now wish them good day, expressing a hope that next year they would pre sent them with a good dividend. A vote of thanks having been unanimously carried to Mr. Robins, the meeting broke up. STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian.) The depression in this market continues without the slightest relief, and prices of goods ar►d yarn gene rally continue gradually to decline. There is some demand for very low counts of water twist for the Levant, and perhaps a ,little more inquiry for good 27-inch printing cloth for the United States ; but generally the market is exceedingly flat, and sales are effected with difficulty, even at lower prices. We regret to hear, by the last advices from New South Wales, announcing a number of serious failures at Syd ney, that business is represented ,as being in a most wretched condition. There has also been a failure of a Brazilian house at Rio, the engagements of which are from 30,0001. to 40,0001. ; and we regret to learn, that a portion of the loss will fall upon houses in this town. ROCIIDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, DEC. 6. There has been a better demand for Flannels to-day, but no improvement in prices. The Wool Market still remains dull, and prices stationary. TIUDDERSiELD MARKET, DEC. 7.—This was a more animated market day than for some weeks past, there being more buyers than usual. The demand was very varied ; but orders were exceedingly small, and prices drooping, or, at any rate, not improved. In fancy goods, a few favoured articles are doing well ; but the great mass of tradesmen have to struggle hard against the al most unparalleled long depression in the staple articles. Wools are firm in price ; and warehouse business is a fair average for the season. NEW TORY MAGISTRATES. BATH, DEC. 7, 1841.—The recent appointment of Tory Magistrates to most of the boroughs in the coun try having created much interest, and the city of Bath being one of the number, the following resolutions were this day agreed to at a meeting of the Town Council, and carried by a majority of 26 against 7, which majo rity would have been further increased but that many Councillors were absent, being lessees, and not feeling justified in attending on that account:— That while this Council disclaims any undue inter ference with the powers granted to her Majesty by the Act providing for the regulation of Municipal Corpora tions in the appointment of Magistrates, it feels itself called upon to express its extreme surprise at the utter disregard shown by Sir James Graham, the Secretary of State, to its recent recommendation of gentlemen qualified to fill the Commission of the Peace for the city and borough of Bath. _ That the list forwarded by this Council to fill up the three vacancies in the Magistracy, contained the names of ten gentlemen of long residence in this city, of un exceptionable characters, of considerable property, and possessing the general confidence of the inhabitants, and that, notwithstanding such recommendation, her Majes ty's Government have thought proper to appoint seven gentlemen whose names were not included in such list, and who have not been recommended by any legally-con stituted authority. That this Council most respectfully submits to her Majesty's Government that such a disregard ,of the wishes of the inhabitants of a great city, when made made known through their legally-appointed civic repre sentatives, is calculated to weaken that confidence which should exist between the Government and the people, and to diminish that reverence for the seat of justice which it is the interest of society to uphold. STOPPAGE OF MOORCROFT IRON WORKS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE 31ORNING CHRONICLE. Sts—As Sir Robert Peel may continue to assert that the amount of distress in this country is exaggerated, a few facts may be worth his consideration ; I therefore beg to enclose you one. It is a copy of the original, pre sented to me this morning by some poor workmen who solicited charity to keep their families from starvation. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, T. B. Wolverhampton, Dec. 4, 1841. " Moorcroft Iron Works, in the county of Stafford. " We hereby certify that the bearers hereof have been employed for many years in the above works, but are now thrown out of employ in consequence of the stop page of the above works, and we knowing them to be honest, industrious men, and willing to work if they can obtain employ, have granted this certificate under our hands. (Signed) " THOMAS VERNON, Agent. " JOHN THOMPSON, Stock-taker. "Nov. 28, 1841. "B2si.les these men, there were aboVe 400 men and boys deprired of work by the stoppage of these works, and the distress in this neighbourhood is truly appalling. (Signed) " THOMAS VERNON. "JOHN THOMPSON." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MANCHESTER BETTING.--TUESDAY EVENING. For a December morning the attendance was good. We did not hear an offer made against Attila. There was a desire to back both him and Chatham ; but none of the capitalists liked to come out. 20 to 1 was offered v. Robert de Gorham ; 200 to 6 was taken once or twice - over on Auckland, but was afterwards offered ; 400 to 10 against William de Fortiks ; 16 to 1 freely offered v. the two ; 1,000 to 30 was offered v. Meteor— some money might have been wasted at 40 to 1 ; 400 to 6 was asked for, but quite in vain, on the Dirce colt ; 30 to 1 could have been laid v. the Lord of Holder ness, but afterwards 450 to 5 was booked, and the influential taker would probably have gone on ; 40 to 1, to a little sum, was ventured against the Artful Dodger ; a few 50's to 1 laid against Passion, and layers on ; the figure was offered against Merle ; 200 to 4 was twice laid against Seahorse. The above ,appeared to be the greater and certainly the most important part of the business. Several parties have left to attend the great coursing meeting at Altcar. WATERLOO PICTURE COURSING MEETING. In consequence of the flooded state Of the Altear mea dows, this interesting meeting is postponed till Monday next, the 13th inst., at a quarter before ten. The subscri bers meet at the- Waterloo Hotel, Livepool, on Saturday, the 11th, at four o'clock ; the entry of the dogs (64 in number) to close at six, and the drawing to take place immediately after dinner. There are subscribers from most of the coursing districts in England, and two from Scotland, viz., Sir W. A. Maxwell, two nominations, and Mr. A. Graham four. BIGGAR OR UPPER WARD OF LANARKSHIRE COURSING MEETING, DEC. 2 AND 3. Lord Douglas's Cup was won by Marquis of Douglas's Coquet t, beating Mr. A. Graham's Molly Loo. The Nonination Stakes were won by Lord Douglas's Kerso and Negro, beating, in the third ties, Mr. Bor ron's Barmaid, and Mr. A. Graham's Princess Royal. The Douglas Water Stakes were won by Lord Doug las's Barefoot, beating Mr. Dickson's Tam O'Shanter. DREAIFUL FLOOD.--Wd cannot recollect a more tempestuous night, since the 6th January, 1839, than that of last evening. During the day the rain came down heavily, accompanied by frequent gusts of wind. As the evening advanced, a very strong gale arose from the south-east. Towards eight o'clock, the flat of the city became inundated with a flood, caused by high tides and the great fall of rain during the day. A river flowed through the principal streets ; and in many houses on Hammond's-marsh the water was four feet deep, at least. The flood completely subsided at nine o'clock. The rain descended in torrents during' the" whole of last night and the greater part of this morning. We have not re ceived any reports of casualties from our sea-port cor respondents, which leads us to entertain a hope that the gale was confined to our city.—Cork Examiner, of Friday. TO - OTII.ACHE.—At a late meeting of the Lon don Medical Society, a short time ago, Dr. Blake stated that be could cure the most desperate cases of tooth ache, provided they were not connected with rheuma tism, by the application of the following remedy to the decayed tooth :—Alum reduced to an impalpable pow der, two drachms ; nitrous spirits of ether, seven drachms. Mix them well and apply them to the tooth. HOPKINS AND DREWITT'S reference to our advertising- columns it will be seen that the late bankers are declared bankrupt. This was, per haps, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, the only step to be taken to secure 20s. in the pound, without drawing ruinously upon Mr. John Drewitt's private es tate.—Brighton Guardian. A person who had laid some night hooks down in the river Tivy, Cardiganshire, a little time ago, and on going the follo w i ng morn i ng t o v i s it his lines, he found a crane attached to one of them. An eel had taken the bait, and was caught by the hook, and the crane after wards took the eel as a bait, and he got hooked himself. —Carmarthen Journal. • The celebrated German female traveller Baroness Dinglage, of Hanover, died of 'fever, is Cairo, on the 15th ult. She was about 50 yearg of age; she travelled alone, and was preparing to set out on a visit to the ruins of Thebes. Fevers have been this year extremely fatal in Egypt. No les s th an 40 persons d a ily di e d of them in Alexandria. The Augsbur g Gazette of the 2d, in Ancona letters of Nov. 26, states that after the return of King Otho to Athens, the Greek Government remitted to the Ottoman Ambassador a note conceived in the most con ciliatory terms, which leaves no doubt that the differ ences that have arisen between the two countries will be amicably terminated. A young woman at La Villette, who was ten derly attached to a soldier by whom her hand had been demanded in marriage, but who had not been accepted by her parents, hung herself the evening before last from the espagnolette of the, window, after having swal lowed a strong dose of poppy " The steeple of the church of Saint-Germain- Plo,gastel, for the repair of which," says the Armoricain of Brest,," the Minister of the Interior had granted 2,000 f., but too late to be useful, fell to the ground on the 22d ult., destroyiug in its fall a por don of the church." MR. AINSWORTH'S NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE, OLD SAINT PAUL'S: A TALE of the PLAGUE and the FIRE. With Twenty large Illuitrations on Steel, by Franklin. IS NO Ar READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES. Hugh Cunningham, St. Martin's-place, Trafalgar-square. Just ready, in 2 vols. post Bvo., MADAME DE SEVIGNE, AND HER CONTEMPORARIES. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. *. 4 Orders received by all Booksellers. 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By the Author of " The Inheritance," and "Destiny." INHERITANCE. DESTINY. *** Any of which may be had separately. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. To be had also of all Booksellers. R IS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of AUSTRIA, His MAJESTY the EMPEROR of RUSSIA, His MAJESTY the KING of PRUSSIA, having AUTHORISED and GUARANTEED several DIS TRIBUTIONS of MONEY DIVIDENDS, which (though they are NO LOTTERIES) offer many possibilities of obtain 'lig LARGE FORTUNES, HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH and at LUBECK, Ore now SELLING ORIGINAL BONDS for the said DIS FRIBU (lONS. Persons desirous to purchase for the Next Distributions may reTeive, PREVIOUS to giving any orders, the PRO SPECTUS and PARTICULARS, upon addressing a line to HEINE BROTHERS. The NEXT AUSTRIAN DISTRIBUTION contains DI VIDENDS of £25,000 £6OO £llO £7O 5,000 400 100 60 1,500 200 90 50 1,000 150 80 Sterling. 800 120 HEINE BROTHERS having remitted during a short time 25,0001., 18,000/., 9,0001, 5,0001., 3,600/., &c. &c. &c., to London ; 3,600/., 8004 and 700/., to Edinburgh ; 3,6001. to Dublin ; 3,6001. to Beverley; 3,6001. to Halifax (Yorkshire); 1,2001. to Portleaven Harbour ; 900/., 7001. and 600/. to Li verpool ; 9001. to Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; 9001. to Hull ; 900/. and 600/. to Manchester ; 70W. to East Retford (Not tinghamshire); 600/. to Bideford ; 6001. to Cork ; 600/. to Bradford ; they shall feel glad to remit many Dividends of the next Distribution to England, Ireland, and Scotland. Direct for Prospectus and Particulars, tvithout delay, either to HEINE BROTHERS, at HAIVIBUIIGH, or to HEINE BROTHERS, at LUBECK. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTALS. THIS EVENING, DEC. 9, Will be repeated Bellini's Opera of NORII4.--Pollio, Mr. W. Harrison;Flavius, Mr. Clement White , Qcov'eso, Mr. Leffler ; Adalgisa, Miss Rainfotth'; Chstirdi.-Mish Grant ; and Norma by Miss Adelaide Kemble Ote)stxtenth:appeir ance upon the English Stage). . • After which, CHARLES THE TWELFTH.—CharIes the Twelfth, Mr. W. Farren ; Adam .Brock, Mr. Bartley.; Eudiga, Madame Vestris. Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to commence at Seven. Dress'Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second Circles, os. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 35.; Second Price. 25.; Gallery, Is. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had uron application. Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller, 167. New Bond-street. To-marrow, the New Comedy, entitled Court and City, with Wooden Leg, and Free and Easy. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. DAVIDGE AND MR. WILLIS JONES. Mr. Graham, Mr. Phelps, and the most powerful Company ; supporting Shakspere's Tragedies. THIS EVENING. DEC. 9, N% , ill be acted the Play of the STRANGER.—The Stranger, Mr. Graham; Mrs. Haller, Mrs. H. Vining. To conclude with the successful French Drama of rivetting situations and intense interest, THE TWO LOCKSMITHS, OR POVERTY AND CRlME.—Characters by Messrs. Hughes, Hicks, Smith, Neville, Mrs. Vining, Mrs. Daly, &c. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. OSBALDISTON, THIS EVENING, DEC. 9 FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. NEWHAM, The TWO LONDON LOCKSMITHS; or, the BANKER, the THIEF, and the WlLL—George Davis, Mr. E. F. ; Murray, Mr. Dale; Burl, Mr. Seaman ; Tom Lively, Mr. Gardner ; Barny Cly, Mr. Paul ; Emily, Mrs. Lee. After which, - THE HONEYMOON. To conclude with POPOLINO, OR THE SLEEPING DRAUGHT. Boxes, 2s.—Pit, lg.—Gallery, 6d.— Jalf-price to the Boxes only, at Half-past Eight. THE RAILWAY SUN. NOTICE.---A New Edition of the RAILWAY SUN is NOW PUBLISHING. THE CHINA SUN, AND THE PARLIAMENTARY SUN, ARE STILL ON SALE, PRICE SIXPENCE EACH. Sun Office, Dec. 9, 1841. TO CORRESPONDENTS. •• John Stones."—The paragraph was copied from an evening paper, which is sometimes generous towards a political enemy. THE WEATHER—NooN, DECEMBER 'B. ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET. Thermometer... 40 Highest 49 Lowest 35 Barometer 20.49.—Wind W.—Freezing Point g 2 Deg. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning 47 intnutos after 10. I Evening ......:1 minutes after 11. I li Mg ,`4 LONDON: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1841. " The main support, we are told, which her Majesty the QUEER DOWAGER has had through all her trying illness has been her own unalter able fortitude. Her spirits never' sunk." On reading such a notice, the contrast between the situation of the QUEEN DOWAGER and that of thousands of suffering mothers and wives of the lower classes is forcibly brought to our minds. Her Majesty was supported by her own unalterable fortititde and all. the comforti which unbounded wealth Tani - the iYiosl assiduous at tention of; we prestime; l ite'vdted doinestics would supply. Her unalteritaci . fortitude in bearing the inflictions of an insidious diSease, so surrounded and so attended, was : well supported by the highest medical skill continually em ployed in devising and applying means"to soothe her sufferings, procure her sleep, and lessen the wearisomeness of being confined to bed: Grateful changes of linen and diet were never wanted. Even a change to a pleasanter apartment was made. Some hand was• always ready to smooth her pillow, and give her whatever she desired. Some eye was always watching even to prevent her asking for what she might desire, and to pro vide and recommend whatever would lessen the irksomeness of disease, and minister to her con venience. Her own unalterable fortitude had all the support which human power could supply, and that it gave not way is the subject of de served eulogium. What then must be said for those suffering wives and mothers of suffering England, who are a prey, like the QUEER DOWAGER, to disease, and who have no physician, no servants, no bed perhaps, and "perhaps no food, or so little as merely to keep them alive without ever satisfy ing the cravings of hunger, and that begged from a harsh relieving-officer, or supplied by the cha rity of friends? Many of them, too, while they are hungry and sick themselves, surrounded by children clamorous for food, and seeing, at the same time, their husbands and sons unwillingly idling away their time, unable to help them. Many of them, under all these difficulties, find support in hope, that emanation of the Divinity, and through all these crushing difficulties they struggle with unalterable fortitude, and set a noble example to those who, surrounded with all the helps of art, whine and fret, and tease all around them whenever they are subject to the least restraint. We read a few days ago an account of an in quest held at Manchester, on a man who had died from want, and his wife's evidence recounted sufferings which needed much fortitude to bear them. Driven from his employment, he had asked relief from the parish. He was sent to the stone-yard, where his want of skill exposed him to a serious accident. On his recovery, his repugnance to the toil and his appre hension of further accidents, induced him to strive for an independent subsistence. His wife begged a donkey for him from her relatives, and, though sick and weak, he did what he could, by.carrying sand, to get a few pennies. Exposure to the weather, and want of sufficient food, soon ex hausted him, and then the wife and mother had nothing but what she could, as it were, extort from the relieving-officer, or obtain from charity. He repulsed her more than once; she still per severed, forced herself into his presence, and begged for the life of her husband. One friend gave her a little tea, another a few potatoes, and boiled them for her because she had no vessel of her own, and others gave her a couple of slices of bacon. So she struggled on, day after day, till her husband died, declaring that he wanted food. Then came the Coroner's inquest, and her struggles and her endurance were made known to the world—a picture of what thousands and tens of thousands are now suffering in this dis tressed and distracted nation. Her fortitude, though it carried her through all these scenes, could not master hunger, as the fortitude of the QUEEN DOWAGER, surrounded with all the ap pliances of wealth and Dr. DAVIS'S skill, mastered disease. Sometimes these poor creatures fall under their heavy burdens, and, like MARY THomPsoN,whose case we recorded on Saturday, they rush, un bidden, from a world which is to them an unal terable scene of misery. Then does the severe law, made by the opulent and the much-at-ease, heavily punish them if it can ; or the severe tongues of censorious and rich neighbours, rudely blame the weak creatures, because they have not the unalterable fortitude of the QUEEN DOWAGER. Then we hear from the much-at ease party a great deal of the consolations of re ligion, and great reproaches to MARY THOMP SON and others, that they have not fortified their minds by reading their Bibles. But the religion which can sustain the mothers and wives of the working classes of England in their present deep distress, must be something very different from the holiday sentiment which might suffice to sustain the unalterable fortitude of the well-at tended and much-soothed DOWAGER QUEEN. The auxiliary to all possible worldly comforts may be wholly inefficient, as the opponent of want, beating back black and creeping despair out of the heart, which is struggling amidst the cries of famishing children, and an unemployed and dying partner. In such a conflict religion itself, however pure, deep, and holy, may be de feated ; and we would not have the much-at-ease classes rely on religion to inspire the sufferers with unalterable fortitude, unless their worldly condition be improved. In truth, an education more fertile in impiety, atheism, and despair, than that to which the suffering working classes are practically exposed, it is scarcely possible to conceive; and what sentiments it will bring forth in the rising generation, those who are aware that the mind is not moulded by words, but by facts, must tremble to think of. We find some consolation from reflecting that private charity is redressing to some extent public in justice. Individualsare infinitely superior to the political system they support. They have learnt humanity with time, that is the cruel emanation of a semi-barbarous period, when laws were avow edly made to prevent an abundance of victuals. If the nation be doomed to decay it will be the fault rather of the head than of the heart, of proud reason, so called, insisting on obedience to barbarous laws and institutions, against which the instincts of man testify and revolt. A bank at Berwick has failed. In Berwick, says the Gazetteer," there are no manufactures of any importance. Its chief trade consists in exporting corn, pork, eggs, and salmon." Berwick is the sea-port of an agricultural dis trict, and is not exposed to the vicissitudes of commerce and manufactures. Within a few weeks, banks at Canterbury, Chichester, Arundel, and Petersfield have stopped, every one of which towns is in an agri cultural district, and in nowise dependent on manufactures. It would appear from this, that the agricultural districts begin to feel some of that distress, which, for their advantage as is said, has been so stubbornly inflicted on the manufacturing districts. The fact probably is, that most of these banks have been making too large advances to their agricultural and landown ing customers, and the prices of agricultural pro duce, notwithstanding the starvation inflicted on the people, have not answered expectations. Far mers and landowners, like manufacturers, have been unable to pay. No increase of real busi. ness has followed increase of accommodation, and the banks have failed, as Michaelmas has come round, without bringing their expected for tune* to the farmers and landowners. We reproach ourselves for not having found time, and space before now to notice and com mend an excellent "Address to the Inhabitants of Kendal on the present State of Trade in their borough, in connection with the Corn-laws." With the exception of those instructive and heart-rending statistics which,the Leeds Opera tive Society collected and published, we have seen no account so complete and authentic of the present condition of the inhabitants of any town. It is drawn up by the Kendal Anti-Corn law Association, and does great credit to the members. " If," says a Correspondent, " such solid facts be puured in from London and our provincial batteries, the Cabinet, which has isolated itself from the sufferings and sympathies of the people, will either have to capitulate on terms of repeal, or be drummed out of the citadel which they have usurped on false pretensions of relief to the country." We can now only copy the following spe cimen of the facts, and recommend other Corn law Associations to imitate the example of the Kendal A.:sociation: -- trn e g s 1)p! In order to prove th e existence of this di stress from other sources. than th e complaints proceeded to make inquiries o f the c labouring people ththemosse themselves, we tradesmen of whom they p urc h ase food amongstand clothing. The first authority which we quote is that of the but chers, who acknowledge that about one-third less beef i s kill e d than was the case three or four years ago, and that while they readily sell the " best part of the carcass," they have difficulty in di spos i ng of the in ferior parts, which are usually bought by the po o r. The labouring classes, living at this time upon food inferior to what they formerly purchased, are compelled to fall back upon the great resource of the Irish population, potatoes. But the distress is not confined to the poor. The tradesmen are suffering from want of customers. The arrears due to them for goods supplied to their destitute MORNING SUN neighbours, in the hope of better times, amount to‘stiffi g almost ruinous. !`i' In proof of these statements, we adduce the testiniitil of different shopkeepers, whom we shall distinguish VP! merals. The following are only samples of much' extensive evidence which we possess, all corroborem the same painful statements. „ fla t No. 1 stat es th a t th e quan tity of flour sold. to Lil , erW is much diminished of late years. No. 2 supports this statement, and says they sellnluF, coarser flour to the poor than formerly. • 00 No. 3 compl a in s th a t th e sa l e o f cheese to the almost extinct, but they sometimes buy a quarte li - ! v. . ~•! t" pound when ill. Other testimony confirmatory of the foregoing . to No. 3 for the last three years has been compelled give credit to his poorer customers to the amount the greater part of which he sees no hopes of re." : 7 till trade mends. No. 4 sells less of such commodities as meal and 11°11: than he did three years a go by one-third, and as for te and sugar they have fallen off three-fourths , f No. 5 sells very little compared with what h e did hoas years ago, and that little in very small qu antities, sil e , e , a quarter of a pound of bacon, one pennyworth of hell; one pound of meal, four pounds of coarse flour; and sar44. he . can point out dozens of hi s customers, men wit Ave unties of four or five children each, whose dinner days in the week does not e x ceed for the family lof than a quarter of a pound o f b ac on or a pennyworth . herring mixed with potatoes. ly OS . The grocers complain as equally and as reas onably those already quoted : f a nti No. 2 says that his business is reduced on e-bal ' that he dare give no mor credit. No. 1, wholesale, feels e the effect of the reduction demand through the small shopkeeers. „a No. 3. Trade so fallen off that he will be CO give No. p 4 .a, s he cannot get money in. Trade fallen off two-thirds within the last Yesr or two. w ork' The drapers, accustomed to supply goods to th f t heir ing people, give a still more discouraging report 0 business : r No. 1 states that the sale of clothes to the Po w itics minished three-fourths ; the sale of goods for C o rest and for distribution is much increased ; ha s ....p e " for' amount in small debts, which appears to be ably lost. buy 1/9 No. 2. Sale to the poor nearly gone ; they blankets, and but littl e b e ddi ng . x r nita r l i No. 3. Trade with the l a b our i ng people •* 1- from one-half to three-fourths. by No. 4. Trade with th e l a b our i ng classes is les s a week. No. 5 supports the preceding statement. a be dajog No. 6. " The quantity of w ear i ng a pparel an fir Ots, is much less than was sold three years ago ; ! e he t 4l, consequent on competition, are seriously sit ec ate eh very small. He thinks that w e r e it no t for Pr l u v roM s rity the poor would be almost d es tit u te of bctiilie,i and bedding. We find it useless to apply dation of debts contracted by the wo rking_ l w how country people who used to be good payers, a I rMs O n g, are honestly inclined. A vast amount of Or r ; the labouring class is irrecoverably lost, and I — es lers v " - tain knowledge many of our small p ro vision " ruined from this cause." .Ct• The announcement, in another par`.; the Paper, of the liberal sums subscribed ril, oelds last two days for the relief of the Siloall e weavers, must be gratifying to every . h , cr ibec t mind. Mr. Justice BOSA N Q UE T has st iv. " eh, ell Ut ' 501., a clergyman of the Established ts o to_ his honour, has given the man i6celi nala es ; ,, of 200/., and three other subscribers/. 1 11 7 1 make the contribution amount to 45° F0rr ,,.10" is a noble specimen of British liber a , ' is . Oo charity, and proves that in this country ' t o pt necessary to show that distress exists, n i i ,t pit to have it relieved. We have no d°9t t . ;03 .1 many will imitate this charitable cora l° , ls ,' the that while such general distress Pre f i til h olern merchants, and shopkeepers, and fal lu ee• a Judg will not be outdone by Clergymen an d 9 f y 0. 4 , Our readers will find, in another Pa'. o 1- ' Sun, an article from our Corresponds" t I , te d • to which we particularly direct their al so ( i The writer has access to the best source" and formation, as to the state of public 00 1 6 1 0 j public feeling in France, and quite cal l ,,, a le that has been so often said of both in l '" . . , .3: ing columns of this Journal. .... The Madrid papers received are °f • , re ad‘ i ult. French agents there were busily se ..in ie r r, rumours to the effect that England had ( 31 .,,,c; 0 1/ the liberation of all slaves imported I 'l l o o l since 182,0, and that this demand Was ~C 4 prelude to the seizure of Cubit pr ol q Britain. These rumours excited geOe tti . t, ' ir ei i , and of course operated very Ini se " l ' f r against this country. We are .rather sti ,, o ' A 44( $ that the Spanish Gov ernthetit 'd s nOt P,', - f r . contradict such falsehoods through theiff' ,' of the Madrid Gazette. ~ • , of t be The Madrid Papers announce the deil tli tit 4 A of 05. 4 ' Duke DEL INFANTADO. The Duke • -• will inherit his immense estates. ga Madrid Bourse of the 29th-33} fc! l ~,slO Ni• : ' c O '''. at 60 days. .0. ,j.''..:., f i lled ; i t . The French Liberal Papers i t i• • ,k, n comments upon the examination v dts Pe of o f POTY, Editor of the Journal 0 01' 0 : 4 it for being an accomplice in the i , e° ,, i er 1/ 7 t . it QUENISSET and his associates. • i ' d - ogai ti 've charge more disgracefully preferr e , ot ted. T ot, prisoner, or more triumphantly re" r A se l so examination of the accused by Bar on }laC e ,i President of the Court of Peers, w° ll h i i iise P ;; e t graced the notorious Judge JEFFaIr c otre ii Some twenty Members of the lbe lt o w a l i c it at M. THIERS' on Friday night to org a has 1 . 1 0 .0, for ousting. M. GUIZOT. M. THIE IIS to 11 ;,,„. to ir ° 1 vta' overtures to Count MOLE, Offer'w, be be any Ministry of which he shall be 0 1 0 01 1 be vided M. GUIZOT be excluded. r °r l he ifil l po t affects to despise office, and declar es ne iat lii :ii contented to remain without any aPr w illo'4 for life, a if the Court and the Chamber' 4. 0 1 11 . e , pass similar sentence upon his socee_s'ofyill/101, more competent rival. The jealousie! 8 1170 ; men are hardly surpassed by tho se of ri v ~,, ties at a ball, or actresses on a stage. • ,, o - 0r,,v 0 A Toulon letter states that the works odfo7theit# building in that port are suspended, ewer „ re se $. large Transatlantic steamers, and all hands v,' . A10 5 , 0 board the Nestor, Couronne, Montebello, an t ,d, q.k the repairs of which are ordered to be forsva_,„ de , r,, , ,, , , they may . be ready early in the Spring for 1"'4. , , 7 don required. It( ao 1 3 , The Univers states that the Prince of ~- -Vi an ce'l l , . ' . bidden the admission of the Gazette de his States. 't' 0 is h o t. 'Ago It is rumoured that Government a —t it is P - 1 1 0 two companies in each regiment of infantry. . i rwe 0 that a new experimental battalion is forming al„ f o'jr' , • According to the Vienna correspondence; beentid.o zette of Upper Germany, some parties havA eperM tected in that capital carrying on contrabanrecteo-oie upon a large scale. They are said to be Cori,„Fteorofo respectable houses of commerce, and amount of 40,000 f. have been demanded of 1 D6ti most implicated in the affair. s t° itt FP I ( cal' The Du.cseldorff Gazette says that the,,, i 0 nister of War has just given orders for als" oft tti of the army. bol t ei ii° i. n of .- o t The Cassel Gazette says that more than o , too elections for the Second Chamber of the peta,,o3; States are already known, and that the ot herLO hitherto has got a large majority. On tpr ver y ki - tl t the Gazette of Upper Germany says it 1 _,.. 5 o d Or • ,: c whether the definitive majority of the Sev ~,:, :. will be ministerial. ng c. 6 ' - _ l l 4 BOURSE—PARts, MONDAY', -.--i ca llt .r.; 0 First iilghelt ii r lei o ... Il o r Sett 44; ", Price Price' l l6 ..• 1 04 French 5 per Cents lid 50 ... 118 50 .'. 106 0 • ... I rid , 434 per Cents ....- lOB ... 106 ' 101 '; „.. ;51:# 4 per Cents 3 per Cutts . 80 20 ... 80 2 ° ''. se '" • . .. - .6i '''. Loan Bank of France .0 45 ..1 .0 /4 „ Lattltt e Bank 5,000 f. Shares 6045 04.5 • 7 , 3 7 6 ' 10, "lowan Bank 1841 ~ 102., ' 4,, Belgian 5 per Cents. ....... 5 per Cents., 1840 102% ... 102% *" gd4t " me "' . Spanish Active yali ... 24 '" 54 .... .7) 1 Passive 5% ... q,4 " 5% ::. Itii ; Old Deferred Neapolitan Roman, ex. div .... KG ... 103 s••• 16 0 110 RAILWAY SHARES. 74 7 50."' %, 4 0 St. Germain 747 50 ... 750 '" gi g bu Veraailles. It. II 312 50 ... 312 3 0 ..• , 0 5 0. 0,1 0 ...i.i'6 . ~. Rouan 457 50 ... 457 b Orleans .. ~,,••1,72. 1 7 m tdo u n fh tp a e u i s i e i :to to T c h e a t n t : .......... itr3entr to Baleshares red 218 7 5 .., 21er I. ••: 0 .-,, il i , , ,i. CORN-LAWS IN OUR COLONIES. Y, of ,_;,c , 11 in The Sun, more than a twelvemontinia,7o Iv ..........__________......,_.........._240 ...!___4o ....,::: 0 , ni . 1 ,4 ti. lid Mr. Wakefield's system of denia." ° . r g o g q s o . . price for land in our Colonies ana z .t a cori r e i 0 , vation, carried with it the germ . ' t H io e n re on is tb a e j s u u s l t , j iti ee c t at o io f A Mafia 11 10 011 and if ti_i__'''„i i clesa...ll o Wales had been presented to t he l l , v ,etf r ' eril ar b i‘ e `eil that " thousands of acres in .ii . ,,u . s,... ‘rare t i 10 0 the Chief Justice of t n li C e l C r 1 0 l our - 1 l o a n N y NnlYi l °:: " 1: --le:tAtiSre(:111(1t111: s° n ir:',.l l Atl 9tP- . clearedout tof cultivation,ata•astexipt expense, , be to the Colony, and the advance API."' „ 1, has p I n N i l a l d N e u. ilo must N be destroyed." dTensEtrsoyAeLd; " es rcsiltatAar, I l ti i l i o , CATIONS.—ViIe are given to un e __ ;do . o ,bl . alt consequence of the distress, a c? 1174. t hoscps ing off has taken place in the saye , u rking' " e e l b p i e t r e s f ‘ b vl u i i 3 c ri l i . , o. tlg i. th ° eirl i ono tit 6 .l .ot f i f . c p i: werea:id cheap iti the 1 or recreation. We are inclined t o . as a I ",;ie luxuri es pert' falling . off in the sales of such nf tile fluc , s s ..., certain indication of the". distre duties?. 1 than the reduction of the exchie uu" 1 41 ~Pba