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Adelaide-street, Trafalgar-square. SAINT JAMES'S; OR, THE COURT OF QUEEN ANNE. A New Work by Mr. AINSWORTH has been commenced is " Ainsworth's Magazine." " This Work promises to be the best the Author has pro duced."—Britannia. "The sketch of the Court and Cabinet of Queen Anne is excellent."—John Bull. • See also Post, Sun, Globe, Examiner, Literary Gazette, &c. London, John Mortimer, Adelaide-street. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, Will be repeated a New Grand Opera, in Three Acts, called THE BOHEMIAN GIRL Count A riiheirn, Mr. Bonsai; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison; Arline, Miss Rainlorth; Queen of the Gipsies, Miss Betts. After which, the Interlude of TURNING THE TABLES. Jack, Humphries, Mr. Harley; Jeremiah Bumps, Mr. Cooper; Patty Lar i ns, Mrs. Stirling. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled MY WIFE'S COME. Dress Boxes 75., Second Price Ss. 6d. ; Upper Circles of Boxes Ss., Second Price Is. ; Pit Ss , Second Price Qs.; Middle Gallery 21.. Second. Price Is. ; Upper Gallery Is., Second Price 6d. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS. FOR THE BENEFIT OF M. BARRET. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING—PART I. Overture, Guillaume Tell—Rossini. SYlAphony in F, The Andante Movement—Beethoven. Solo, Cornet-a-Piston, Herr Koenig, Les Regrets—Barret. Septette, for Flute, Oboe, Clarionet, Horn, Bassoon, Trumpet, and Double Bass—Neultornm. liaise, Souvenir du Theatre Italien—Barret. Solo, Oboe, M. Barret, La Bearnaise. The English Quadrille—Jullien. PART IL Opera Les Huguenots— Me yerbeer. Solo, Concertina, by Signor Giulio Regondi—Bosen. New Quadrille, The Irish Echoes—Jullien. Yalse, Le Bouquet Royal—Jullien. Burletta Quadrille, entitled Dancing for the Million—Jallien. Doors Open at Halt past Seven, commence at Eight o'Clock. Promenade, Is , Upper Boxes, Is.; Dress Circle s . dd. ; Private Boxes. 11. Is. Tickets to be obtained at the Box-office of the Tneatre; of Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street; Mr. Andrews, New Bond-street; Mr. Sams, St. James's-street; and bl. Jullien's Office, a, Maddox-it' eet, Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. MS. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSEE RE-ENGAGEMENT OF MR. JOHN PARRY. THIS EVENING. FEBRUARY 6, Will be repeated THE LITTLE DEVIL Nicolo Angell, Ma dame Vestris ; Ferdinand of Spain. Mr. Stuart; Vinccntio d'Estella, Mr. Charles Mathews. After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews ; Sir Adonus Leech, Mr Tilbury; Wurzle, Mr. James Bland; Mary, Miss Julia Bennett; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs Humby. Alter the Drama, Mr. JOHN PARRY will sing "The Old Bachelor." - To.couclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS! King Lachrymoso, Mr. J. Bland; Prince Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Queen Lucidors, Mi.; Julia Bennett. Orchestra Stalls, be. ; Boxes, 58. ; Pit, Cs. ; Gallery, 25.; Upper Gallery, Is. Half.price —Boxes Sc; Pit, ‘2s.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Doors opened at h al f.past Six, and the l'erformance commence at Seven. Tickets and 'laces to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box office, from Ten till Five. THEAIRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Unprecedented success of " The Merry Wives of Windso►," which will be acted Tomorrow, and three times a week till further siotice, thus cast :—Sir John Falstaff: Mr Strickland; Slender, Mr. Charles Mathews; Evans, Mr. Webster; Ford, Mr. Stuart ; Page, Mr. Howe; Caius, Mr. J. Bland; Pistol, Mr. Brindal; Mrs. Page, Madame Vestris; Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Nisbett ; Dame Quickly, Mrs. Glover. The Lessee respectfully informs the Patrons of this Esta blishment that Mr. .1::HN PARRY will sing this Evening one of his most Popular Songs—" The Old Bachelor." The New Fairy Extra. vaganza of " The Fair One with the Golden Locks," Every Evening—Grraceful, Miss P. Horton ; Lucidora, Miss Julia Ben nett. To-night (by express desire) " The Little Devil," and a New Drama will be pr.xtuced, called " Used Up." I. T. ARCHER, Box-book Keeper. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI, The Best Pantomime ot the Season—Gorgeous Scenery. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, Will be produced. by permissioa of Charles Dickens, Esq., THE CHRISTMAS CAROL Principal Characters—Messrs. 0. Smith, Wright, Lyon, Maynard, Norman, Miss Woolgar. Mrs. F. Ma'hews, Miss Chaplin, and miss Lee. After which, a New Play, in Three Acts, entitled JUDITH OF GENEVA. Principal Characters—Messrs. Lyon, Wright, 0. Smith, Miss Chaplin, and Mrs. Yates. To conclude with the Grand Christmas Pantomime, called HAR LEQUIN BLUE BEARD, or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent. Froouced with Enormous Splendour and Wor.dertul Mete Columbine, Miss Bullet' ,• Harlequin Quicksilver, by the inimitable Wieland; Clown, by the Grimaldi of the day, Mr. T. Matthews , from the Theatres Royal, Covent.garden and Drury-lane; Pants. loon, Mr. Johnstone. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE. Mr. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, Will be performed LUCREZIA BORGIA. Don Alphonso, Mr. Burdini ; Gennarro, Mr. Allen ; Mattio Orsini, Mrs. H. P. Grattan ; Oubetta, Mr. Walton ; Lucrezia Borgia, Madame Eugenia (Lucia. After which, A MISTAKEN STORY. To conclude with THE FLOWER OF LUCERNE. Doctor Nicodemus Darkey, Mr. Paul Bcdford ; Bernard Arnault, Mr. Morris Barnett; Madame Dorval, Madame Feron; Fanchon, Ma. dame Eugenie Prosper. Will be performed LA SO NNASIB UL A. Amina, Mrs. Wood; Liza, Miss Grant; Elvin, Mr. Wood. T• conclude with the New Musical Burlesque Spectacle, entitled THE MAGIC MIRROR. Sing. Song, Mrs. H. P. Grattan; Poo- Poo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Sloe.Leat, Miss R. Isaacs. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. Under the Management of Mr. Ratty, Proprietor. Triumphant Success of the Equestrian Novelties and Pantomime. THIS EVENING ? FEBRUARY 6, Will be performed the Grand National Spectacle of THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Napoleon Buonapute, Mr. Gomersal, his ori ginal character New Scenes in the Circle, and Unequalled'Feats of Horsemanship. To conclude with the Pantomime of HARLEQUIN TAM O'SHANTER. Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Stalls. ss. ; Boxes, O.; Upper Boxes, :3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, Rd. Box-ottice open daily from Ten till Four. Stage Boxes, One Guinea ; Half.price to Ditto, Hall-a-Gulnea. Private Boxes, Two G ineas; Half-price to Ditto, One Guinea. Half-price s Halt-past DAVIDOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEM RR Enormous hit of " Stella Rittersdorf"—more crowded than ever— Increased attraction of the best Eintotnime in London, overflow. ing with fun. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled STELLA RITTERS. DORF. Supported by Messrs. Saville, Hughes, Hicks R. Honner, Neville. Vale, Smith, Johnson, Lewis, estop, Mrs. R. Horner, Mrs. Daly. Mrs. Hughes, Miss lerrey, and Mrs. H. Vining. After which, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by " Boz," with splendid Appointments. To conclude with an entirely new Grand Comic Pantomime, with Splendid Scenery, Superb Dresses, Inimitable Properties and Tricks, every thing new and of the most costly description, HARLEQUIN GRAMMAR, or, Lindley Murray,and AEIO U. Harlequin, Mr. W. H. Harvey ; Grotesque, Mr. Stilt; Clown, Mr. Fuller; Panta loon, Mr. Hawmins ; Columbines (alternately) Miss M. R. Fair. brother and Miss Sharpe. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, Will be produced THE GNOME OF THE GOLD MINES. supported by Messrs. Freer, Nantz, Miss Vincent. &c. After which, THE FAIRY LADY ; or, The Cabinet of Bronze. To conclude with HARLEQUIN LINOLN LUCKY OF LAM BETH ; or, The Three Sisters of Witch Willow Dell. Harlequin, Mr. Chapino ; Clown, Mr. Scaubrow ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli; Columbine, Miss M. Schmidt NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. 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Places more remote from the great lines will receive their papers by the Morning Mails. Orders received by all news-agents, and at The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, London. THE WEATHER.--SuN OFFICE, FEB. 6. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 26; Highest, 35; Noon, 34. BAROMETER, 29.65.—W1ND,N.W. _ NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning • . 13 minutes after 3 1 Evening .. 32 minutes after 3. kiR L 7 .1 • 04 4 , . - lbott- AVOW , 1., • Nre 4110 1 1*j. ." 4 , . . 4 • ~10 -•••. ' Are 4 - 1-3 .13t0 ,f;01 ,, V 41) itOlT .51ir - SECOND EDITION. ~;~ .flTh LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1844. The LORD CHANCELLOR last evening communi cated her MAJESTY'S answer to the address presented by the House on Saturday. Lord . 'BROUGHAM said considerable anxiety pre vailed among persons who wished for the abolition of the slave Trade, in consequence of reports respecting negotiations which were going on between France and England on the treaty of 1830 and 1833, and he would, therefore, be glad to hear from the Foreign Secretary any statement on the subject that might be consistent with his public duty. Lord ABERDEEN said negotiations were going on ; but the House might rest assured that nothing would be done which could in any way impair the means of suppression of the abominable traffic in slaves. The Duke of WELLINGTON stated, in reference to a motion of Earl FITZWILLIAM, that he would offer no opposition to a return relative to the military and policq., in Ireland. He trusted, however, the Noble Earl mould forbear all reference to recent events in irelarid. Earl FITZWILLIAM expressed his concurrence in the views• of the Noble Duke, and the returns were ordered Lord NORMANBY postponed his motion, on the state of Ireland, till Tuesday the 13th. The LORD CHANCELLOR informed the House that he had received a letter from Admiral PARKER, acknowledging the vote of thanks agreed to by their Lordships, for the gallant conduct of the British naval force engaged in the operations in China. Lord MINTO thought some further mark of her MAJESTY'S approbation should have been conferred on Admiral PARKER, when, after a few words from the Earl of 11 ADDINGTON, Lord BROUGHAM said it was most unconstitutional to interfere with the pre rogative of the Crown. A brief discussion then took place on the Duke of RicinsoND's Bill relative to betting on public sports, - which was refereed to a Select Committee. Lord MONTEAGLE gave notice, that he should move for certain returns on Tuesday (this day) from the Bank of England, and the House adjoßrned at Six o'Clock. In the Commons, on the motion of Mr. STRUTT, a Select Committee on petitions for private Bills was appointed. The names of the Members will be found in the Parliamentary report. In answer to a que;tion from Sir C. NAPIER re lative to the establishment of military posts by the United States on the Oregon territory, Sir R. PEEL said he had no other information than that which the Gallant Officer had. In answer to:another question from Mr. PATTISON, relative to any alteration in the sugar duties this session, the Right Hon. Baronet said the Hon. Gen tleman was the youngest Member in the House, and that alone could justify him in putting such a question. In answer to a third question from Lord JoHN Rus- SELL, respecting the Oregon territory, Sir ROBERT PEEL said that some progress towards an arrangement had been already made, and the British Minister who had gone out had very full instructions on the subject. In answer to a fourth question from Mr. HAWF.S relative to the Post-office, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he did not see any necessity for the renewal of the Post-office Committee. With regard to a paragraph in a morning paper stating that the whole of the revenue of the Post-office was to be ap plied to carry out certain improvements in that esta blishment, there was not the slightest authority for supposing that it emanated from the Government. Lord JERMYN presented her MAJESTY'S answer to the address. Mr. BLEWITT said a report prevailed that her MA JESTY was in debt, or in the Parliamentary phrase, that a deficiency of the civil list had occurred, and that there would be an application to Parliament on the subject. Sir ROBERT PEEL said he was sorry to hear any Member of the House give credence to such a ru mour. It was entirely destitute of foundation. Sir JAMES GRAHAM, in answer to a question from Captain PECHELL, said he was afraid the report of the Census Commissioners could not be laid before Parliament this session. Lord LINCOLN said, in answer to a question from Captain BERNAL, that the erection of the Nelson Monument in Trafalgar-square, was under the management of a Committee, but the other works were under the direction of the officer of the Woods and Forests. Mr. GLADSTONE moved for a Select Committee to consider the Standing Orders relating to Railways, and to consider whether any and what new provisions should be introduced into new Railway Bills. A number of Members spoke, but as the discussion was not long and the subject is of the first importance, we refer our readers to the Report. The motion was agreed to. On the motion of Mr. GLADSTONE a Select Corn. mittee was appointed to inquire into the Merchan Seamen's Fund. After some routine business, the House adjourned at Seven o'Clock. Those who hear the tittle tattle about town must long since have heard the rumour, that immediately on the meeting of Parliament it was the intention of the Government to apply for a sum of money to pay her MAJESTY'S debts. 'The amount so to be applied for has been stated at various sums, but the sum al leged generally was 200,0001. We have heard this report frequently, and have always been able to trace it to some of the old Tory party. The last time we heard it was about:a week ago, when a:gentleman, who boasts of his intimacy with the Duke of BUCKING HAM, and glories in the great services he has rendered to the good old cause, gravely assured us that he knew from indisputable authority, closely connected with the Palace, that 200,0001. was required, and would be asked for. The incredulity we then expressed to our un doubting informant, was justified by what occurred in the House of Commons last night, when Sir ROBERT PEEL, in answer to a direct question on this subject, said " I give a most emphatic denial to the rumour. It has not the slightest semblance of truth for its foundation. There is not one shilling of arrear in the Civil List." We presume this will stop the circulation of one falsehood at all events. And, whilst on this ,topic, how much it would rejoice us to see condign punish ment inflicted on the gang of slanderers, who, ever since her MAJESTY'S accession, have made the state of her MAJEsTy's health, then of her children's, next her domestic habits, and lastly even the Royal visits among her people, subjects for the foulest and most malignant rumours. Every slander has been based in envy, every report has been a wicked lie ; the in ventors are well known to belong to the old Cum- BERLAND clique. A few words which fell from Dr. BOWRING in the course of his speech on the late outbreak of the Irish Attorney-General, in the discussion on Friday, deserves consideration. After speaking of the causes which have led to the present excited state of popular feeling in Ireland, and which have induced a very large and extensive party in that country to advocate the repeal of the legislative union, as a panacea for their miseries, the Hon. and Learned Member proceeded to press forward the lesson which this state of things suggests, in reference to questions which lie nearer home than even Irish commotion. " The more," re marked the Hon. and Learned Gentleman, "he saw of our present mode of government, the greater was his conviction that local legislation was required. And when he saw how little the Legislature had done for Wales, how little for Scotland, how little for Ireland ; when he observed how much ignorance of the real wants of the people prevailed amongst the Members of that House, he could not help becoming more and more convinced of the great need there was for local legislation." This appears to us a most important reflection. At present, indeed, we are only menaced with a division of the British empire from one quarter of its ter ritory, and we trust that that menace is far too im potent to prevail. We believe, indeed, that if only proper measures are taken that fatal separation may never occur. The union of the two countries ,may even be consolidated by means of a wise, liberal, and enlightened line of policy, such as the present disastrous state of affairs suggests. But there is another alternative, and we tremble for the peace and prosperity of the empire while an in fatuated Ministry have it in their power to resort to it. By spurning all remedial measures as needless— by regarding Ireland as permanently tranquillised through physical force—by continuing to treat her population as they have been treated, as helotes to this country, " aliens in blood, language, and religion," from ourselves—by maintaining a hateful intolerance towards the religion of seven-eighths of the population —by denying them, as we do at this very day, the protection of equal laws—by conduct such as this, a Ministry may and will jeopardise the u nion between this country and Ireland. What is going on in Ireland is pregnant with most important counsel as to what is taking place in other parts of the empire. Why Ireland dislikes her rulers is evident. She has no confidence in them. She has witnessed their shameful disregard of justice. She has had too convincing evidence of their indifference to her prosperity. Carry forward the investigation nearer home. Men are men all the world over. The same passions actuate the human breast in all climes and under every modification of society. A hatred of injustice is as instinctive in the Russian serf as it is in the Swiss free man. Natural dictates may be for the time quelled, but they never can be wholly eradicated. Will the people of the remainder of the British Empire for ever submit to partial legislation, to legislation conceived in ignorance, and therefore carried out into oppres sion ? Will Welshmen—will Scotchmen—will En glishmen for ever endure that their wrongs should go on accumulating ? It will be replied, they have done so, why may they not continue? We point to Ireland, and ask, how is it that a nation, resolute, brave, and intelligent as she is, has suffered centuries of op pression without resistance, deferring the day of her redemption till the cup of her woes has run over, and the only answer which suggests itself is derived from the forbearance and long suffering of man. But there is a period to all things, and the limit beyon4l which tyrants may not trample on the privileges, of their slaves may be near at hand. It is worth the while of legislators to look for it before it has arrived. In the House of Commons, last night, Mr. GLAD STONE, pursuant to his notice, moved for the appoint ment of " a Select Committee to consider the stand ing orders relating to railways." We have so very recently commented on the incalculable importance of the Parliament or the Government taking the initia tive in all facture legislation on Railway Bills, that we have now little to add, in adverting to what trans pired in the discussion of Mr. GLADSTONE'S motion except the expression of our wish, that the views of her MAJESTY'S Ministers had been somewhat more strictly directed to first principles, necessary to be affirmed in dealing with this subject, than we collect them to have been. For although we cannot deny that both the terms of Mr. GLADSTONE'S motion (which will be found at length in our Parliamen tary report), and the views announced by that Right Honourable Gentleman, Mr. LA BOUCHERE, and Sir ROBERT PEEL, and the in cidental complaints and objections alleged by Mr. ROEBUCK and Mr. WALLACE,—Were connected, and coincide with the objects we yesterday touched upon as those which should form the preliminary basis of all further legislative proceedings in these matters ; yet the speeches of these several gentlemen were devoted rather to details than to principles. These details were, no doubt, of grave importance ; but to us it is evident that even their very existence—still more certainly, all modifications of them—must be governed by certain established principles, which never have been yet laid down. The omission of this vital precaution, in limine, has led to nine-tenths of the mischiefs, which the public on the one hand—and the subscribers to and shareholders in those companies on the other—have had so seriously to complain of, since the first introduction of these lines of commu ncation. From the want of that digested system • or scheme of railway lines, connecting in the first place various important, but remotely situated localities, with the metropolis as a centre, and these with other points of a previously deter ' mined radius,—such points being ascertained, in re ference to various considerations connected with local and individual interests, but all of them made subsidiary to the permanent demands of public utility and convenience ;—from this want have resulted the countless annoyances and injury to property of all kinds, that have not merely carried Colonel SIBTHORP to (that remarkably short stage) his " wit's end," but have even driven " wise men mad." Lines have been selected, in some cases, by incompetent engineers, in others by 'interested speculators, which Parliament has sanctioned with all that "levity" of which Sir R. PEEL spoke last night in a tone of corresponding indif ference. Under that sanction, cuttings of unnecessary labour and difficulty, danger and expense, have been encountered, when a little more of previous inquiry and precaution would have carried the same under taking through an easier, and in all respects more economically worked line of country. Private pro perty has been invaded; favourite retreats for pleasure or for health desecrated; carefully superintended and costly improvements levelled, rased, destroyed; beautiful vistas closed up ; easy and valuable roads to markets, churches, &c., cut off; arable and pasture cut up or cut through ; valleys filled in ; mountains tunnelled ; uplands brought to the " line level ;" the landmarks, and with them the pleasant associations of centuries, thrown down; and finally, the public high-roads diverted, turned, twisted, broken, with water-courses more or less ill altered, and worse constructed;—all these changes in, and encroachments on, the former status of public, and especially of private, property, have been in too many cases, not wantonly, but needlessly, and in absolute error, made and committed and per petrated under the authority of Acts of Parliament, which never could have passed had there, in the first place, existed such an organised and well-digested scheme of communication as we speak of. The ancient sage who concentrated the experience and reflection of his whole life in the profound counsel, " begin nothing of which thou hast not well considered the end," must have surely possessed a second sight vision of the railways, which were " yet for to come," in the distant ages and remote genera tions of an unborn posterity. All these undertakings among us have been isolated, uncombined, untested, but gigantic efforts. The ruinous destruction in excess,—excess to an extent which more forecast and better matured plans of reciprocating and permanent railroad intercommunications might have obviated, has been gigantic also. We do not mean that such a revolution in our social and domestic economy , could have been accomplished under any circum stances, without vast prejudice to private property. But as these affairs have been managed, in a thousand instances, the victims of the ill-digested plans of re morseless speculators have discovered that the axiom " there can be no public wrong without its legal re medy" is moonshine. Entertaining these views ourselves, we have been disappointed at finding that the specifications of Mr. GLADSTONE'S plan of railway reform regard, appa rently, such mere details as the reduction of the pre sent proportion of paid-up capital (10 per cent.) to entitle the parties to a Bill :—the modes of construct ing the main ways and level crossings, the regulations necessary to meet the tendency of small lines to amalgamate into larger ones, and to repress the ori gination of competing lines. We agree with Mr. ROEBUCK, that the Government do not seem disposed to take ~ up the great question in hand on grounds sufficiently large and national. They are too prone to merge the main consideration of public utility and convenience. As to competing lines, whilst we think Mr. GLADSTONE'S tone one of too decided discourage ment, as they are useful checks on growing monopo lies, we cannot adopt the extreme opinion of advocating them to the extent desired by Mr. ROEBUCK. This would tempt to and involve further enormous sacrifices of private capital. With Mr. WALLACE we concur in reprobating the studied disregard which the great com panies—or some of them—display in the non-accom modations for the poorer travellers in the third-class trains ; and we do not envy Mr. WORTLEY the feel- ' ing under which he has discovered that this commu nity of passengers have nothing to complain of ( ! !) as to the cattle-cart like machines to which they are remitted. But the pervading fault of the whole debate, we repeat—and especially of the mean ingless, wordy, bald, and barren contribution of Sir ROBERT PEEL on this all important question— was the total absence of any large and statesmanlike • views of the whole bearing, scope, and tendencies of ' the present system on which these marvellous corn munications are laid down ; and this, at a period, too, which his own Government characterises as a new and eventfal era in the history of railroads. The Protest of the Dukes of SUSSEX and GLOU CESTER, of Lords GRENVILLE, WELLESLEY, KING, and several other Peers, against the passing of the Corn Bill of 1815—which our readers will find in another part of The Sun—is a legislative document as important as it is succinctly and skilfully drawn up. Not a word is thrown away—not an argument is beside the mark —but every sentence has its value. The Dissentients begin by stating broadly the fact that they "are ad verse on principle to all new restraints on commerce," and then proceed to declare their opinion that the Corn Bill is founded on a delusive theory, and will never be productive of benefit to the community at large. "We cannot persuade ourselves," they observe, " that this law will ever contribute to produce plenty, cheapness, or steadiness of price. So long as it operates at all, its effects must be the op posite of these. Monopoly is the parent of scarcity, of dearness, and uncertainty. To cut off any of the sources of supply can only tend to lessen its abund ance; to close against ourselves the cheapest market for any commodity must enhance the price at which we purchase it ; and to confine the consumer of corn to the produce of his own country, is to refuse to ourselves the benefit of that provision which Paovr- DENCE itself has made for equalising to man the variations of season and climate." These observations, which were _ mere prophecies at the time they were made, are admitted facts now; but indeed the experience of th e l as t thirty years has abundantly demonstrated the pre scient sagacity of every individual opinion put forth in the Protest. Had the sentiments of Lord GREN mix, who is said to have drawn up this . able docu ment, been attended to, as they ought to have been, the country would not have known those commercial fluctuations and panics, and seasons of severest de- THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1844. pression, with which it has from time to time been visited since the close of the European war; trade, being carried on on just and enlightened principles, would have been comparatively steady and secure in its operations, without being consigned, as it is now in a great degree, to the mercy of the chapter of accidents; and the selfish, ind9lent Few would not have been bene fited to the manifest detriment of the industrious Many. But the Monopolists prevailed in 1815, as they have prevailed in the present, 1844 ; but we have the consolation of knowing now—a consolation which was wanting to us at the former period—that the reign of this obstructive faction has long since passed its meridian, and is setting westward. Never again can they exercise the moral and political influ ence which they once exercised; the question of their utter defeat, already fully settled in men's minds, is now merely a matter of time; and they may cry out, with quite as much propriety as the Psalmist, " Ichabod, Ichabod, the glory bath departed from our house !" Despite their majority in the House of Commons, it is clear that they are filled with gloomy forebodings—those shadows of " coming events"—and have less confidence than ever in the steadiness and determination of that Minister who is the only prop and stay that inexorable circum stances have left them. Even while he ranges himself unequivocally on their side, the Mono polists distrust Sir H. PEEL, and would fain, if they could, make a present of him to the Anti-Corn-law League. From his professions of good will they shrink with well-grounded abhorrence, and are never more suspicious of treachery than when he is most specious and friendly in his declarations. Hear Mr. ADEANE on this point. " The Premier certainly did speak out," said this gentleman at the Cambridge Anti-League meeting, " and I hope he will keep his word. He did speak out ; but the question was, did he speak out, or was it they who had spoken out ? Would he have spoken at all, had there not been this stir among the agriculturists ? He had learned his task during the holidays, and was now repeating it in Parliament, but it was they who had taught him his lesson." Mr. ADEANE is perfectly right. Sir ROBERT PEEL has spoken out from the pressure of no strong enlightened conviction on his mind, but simply because he was ordered to speak out by the Duke of RICHMOND and the rest of the Monopolists. It was Hobson's choice with him. He must either make a public profession of faith to suit the views of his task-masters, or proceed forthwith to Windsor Castle, and lay his resignation at the feet of afflicted Majesty. When our slippery, time-serving Premier, who is as difficult to catch and to hold as an eel, next receives pe remptory orders on the subject of the corn-laws, we suspect they will come from Mr. COBDEN, with a nation at his back ; and who doubts, notwithstanding his present declaration, that he will obey those orders to the letter ? Madrid papers of the 29th ult. have been received, but they bring no news, if we except some details respecting the death of the Infanta LUISA CARLOTTA. She appeared on the Prado but a few days before her death. On the morning of the 29th she made her will, at noon received the sacrament, and in the even ing, at half-past six, she was a corpse. The Three per Cents. were done at 271 for cash, and 28 at 60 days ; and the Five per Cents. at 194 at 60 days. All the Paris papers give the QUEEN'S speech at the . _ opening of Parliament, with brief remarks on the topics adverted to in reference to foreign affairs. The speech, as well as the debates in both Houses, afford great satisfaction to the Ministerial party, but are very coldly received by the Opposition. Nothing said or done, in fact, by the existing Ministers of England and France, is approved of by the National or Commerce. The former in adverting to it says — " . .It is not France which has sought ' l'entente cordiale.' It is not France that has opened her arms to the Tories. Her attitude is that of wounded pride and of abused confidence. She has not forgotten all that has been done ; the treaty of July is not rased from her heart, nor from her memory. She is strong and patient enough to wait her day,;but while waiting for it she does not seek an alliance which she dreads, nor does she affect an unworthy hypocrisy." And in another paragraph adds—" We declare without hesi tation, that when the Whigs were silent with respect to France they showed less insolence and disdain than the Tories." " With regard to foreign affairs," the Journal des Debats says, "thanks to the persevering efforts which have been followed out for three years on both sides of the Channel, the two Governments are able to congratulate the two countries on the re-establish ment of good harmony and the consolidation of the eneral peace. We are glad to see that those friendly demonstrations have come not alone from the English Government, but that in the two Houses of Parliament there has been a really cordial eagerness to give new strength to the expressions used by the QUEEN." The France makes the following remarks I n every point of view nothing can be conceived to be more insignificant than the Queen of England's speech. It is not, properly speaking, a political act, for no new idea is seen to pervade it. There is nothing even to comment upon affairs ; there is no ex pression of situation. It would seem that characterises a expo s e the Cabinet anticipated no danger. As to the phrase rela tive to the intente c ordia le with France, it is very reserved ; s peaking only of good understanding. There is also the same in this tranquil that haanradcltae phrase, as usual, relative to the inviolable union of Ireland and Great Britain. The discussion of the address was some what wanting in substance. The alliance with France was celebrated, and in the House of Lords threatening words were uttered against Ireland. The Dublin trial ought to have inspired the adversaries of Ireland with some circum spection ; but the hostility of the House of Lords is so de cided, that it could not wait for the verdict to give itself vent." _ Several of the Paris Opposition papers had stated that M. GUIZOT had continued in his functions of Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Interior during the hundred days, under General Count CAR NOT, that h e had signed th e a dditi ona l A c t, and had been dismissed. The Moniteur, in reply, says, "W e are authorised to declare those assertions totally un founded. M. GUIZOT left, on the 20th of March, 1815, the Ministry of the Interior. He was re placed in his functions of Secretary-General by a decree of the 23d of March, which transferred them to Baron BASSET DE CHATEAUBOURG, a former pre fect. It is not to M. FRANCOIS GUIZOT that the note inserted in the Moniteur of thy 14th of May, 1815, refers ; but to M. J. J. GUIZOT, a chief of bureau, at that time in the Ministry of the Interior, who was superseded in his functions in May, 1815." LOUIS PHILIPPE, the QUEEN, and the Princes and Princesses of the blood, paid a visit of condolence, on Saturday, to Queen CHRISTINA, in the Rue des Courcelles. The French Funds continue to decline. On Satur day, the Three per Cents. closed at 81f. 80c.; and on Sunday, at TORTONI'S, they were quoted at 81f. 55c. Punlac hicomE —A return has just been laid be fore Parliament, on the motion of Mr. Baring, of the nett public income of the United Kingdom, with an account of the balances of money remaining in the Exchequer on the sth day of January, 1843 and 1544. The total amount of revenue, for the year ending January 5, 1844, derived from direct and indirect taxes was, 51,069,978/. 7s. ; and from other receipts, 1,512,839/. making, altogether, 52,582,8171. 10s. 2d. Of the latter sum the money received from China forms the principal item, and amounts to 1,315,209/. Is. 6d. The total charge of the funded debt is 28,581,0761. 4s. 2d.; for - the army, 5,997,156/.; the navy, 6,606,056/. • and the ordnance, 1,910,7041. The balance in the Exchequer, on the sth day of January, 1843, wa51,390,059/., and, thanks to the income tax, at the same period in 1844, it amounted to 4,716,019/. Is. 4id. - - Sir Robert Peel's declaration, " that he neither has, nor does he contemplate, any change whatever in the corn-laws," is likely to incline those, who before were sceptical as to its utility, to offer their estates with confidence to public competition. Our friend George Robins was loud in his complaints last year at the un certainty that prevailed, and operated so strongly that he could not sell land at any price. It will be seen he is now joyous beyond measure, and promises the great capitalists ONE MILLION OF POUNDS ►STERLING in estates during the ensuing months. -- --- Mr. TEmpLETort.—We understand that Templeton, who has been so pre-eminently successful in his newly-adopted line of musical entertainments, has so many provincial and other engagements to fulfil, that he cannot re-appear in Hanover.square till March, when he promises novelties of a recherché character. DEATH OF LADY FENNEL GRANT OF GRANT.—We regret to record the demise of Lady Fennel Grant of Grant, sister of the Right Hon. the Earl of Seafield, who expired at West-park, near Elgin, on Saturday, the 27th ult. Lady Grant inherited, i n a hi g h d egr ee, the amiable and virtuous dispositions of her noble family. Retired and unobtrusive in her habits, her chief enjoyment consisted in the exercise of social virtues and Christian benevolence. Her memory will be long cherished and venerated by all who knew her, for to know her was to love and respect her.—lnverness .Pr. SUMMARY OF NEWS AND Vtilatr Optatoat. " Who runs may read." POREIGN. Accounts from Stockholm, of the 26th ult., announce that the King was dangerously ill, and, considering his advanced age, little hopes are entertained of his recovery. The intelligence brought by the French mail possesses little interest. A summary of it will be found under the proper heads. The Funds on Sunday continued to decline. LAW AND POLICX. At the Court of Exchequer another revenue case was tried, arising out of the Custom-house frauds. Mr. Dean, the de fendant, carried on a silk business in St. Paul's Churchyard, at the time to which this action goes back, but he has now ceased to do so. It has been brought against. him for having removed goods, knowing the duties thereon to have been unpaid in part. • The case of the Crown having closed, the Attorney-General consented to allow it to stand over till the sittings after term, the defendant not being prepared with his defence. The session of the Central Criminal Court, at the Old Bailey, commenced yesterday. There are at present 250 prisoners for trial, some of the offences being of a very serious character, and it is expected that this number will be in creased to 300 before the grand jury are discharged. In the Court of Common Pleas, an action was brought against a Mr. Corry, one of the sub-contractors on the Preston and Wye Railway, by another contractar on the same line, named Gosling. Mr. Corry, in consequence of a dispute with the plaintiff about the purchase money of some timber, caused an advertisement to be inserted in the line and Cry, describing the plaintiff's person, age, height, &c., in the same way as for felons, and offering a reward for his apprehension. For this libel the action was brought. The writing of the letter having been proved to the satisfaction of the jury, they gave their verdict for the plaintiff— Damages, 2001. COURT-PA.SHEONADZE. Since the intelligence arrived of the death of Prince Albert's father, Windsor Castle has assumed a sombre ap pearance, All the window blinds are drawn down, and the shutters of most of the houses in the town are partially closed. Her Majesty and the Prince remain in strict privacy. The Earl and Countess of Wilton have left Grovernor square] for Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray, where a fashionable circle is about to assemble. The Dowager Lady Holland has commenced her regular conversaziones at Lord Palmerston's late mansion in Great Stanhope-street. Lord and Lady Aberdour have left the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street, for Sir George Rose's, Sandhills, near Christ Church, Hants. The Noble and Gallant Lord and his bride have been staying since their marriage at the Marquis of Abercorn's, at the Priory, Stanmore. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort will return to Badmin ton at the end of the week. His Grace, at the close of the hunting season, returns to town. The Earl of Altamont arrived at Paris in the preceding week, from the East Indies. His Lordship iS daily expected at the residence of the Marquis of Sligo, in Mansfield-street, after an absence of between two and three years. The Earl of Dundonald has returned to Chester-square, from Paris. The Earl of Shaftesbury and the Ladies Ashley returne( to Grosvenor-square, a few days since, from St. Giles's, Dor• chester. The Earl and Countess of Hillsborough have arrived at Hakes's Hotel, from Atherstone, Warwickshire. The Countess of Bridgewater leaves Ashridge Castle at the close of the month, for Grosvenor-square. Mr. John Beckett commenced his dinner parties at Strat ford House, on Friday evening. The party consisted of the Earl of Brownlow, Lord Strangford, Lord Forester, Mr. Tomline, Mr. Conyers, Copt-hall, Essex, Mdlle. d'Este, &c. Lord Suffield has arrived from the Continent. His Lord ship intends to pass the season at his seat in Derbyshire. Lord Canterbury left Belgrave-square on Monday morning, for Exeter, on a visit to his son•in-law, Mr. Sanderson. MZSCELIaANEOUs. The High Sheriff of Gloucestershire has refused to con vene a county meeting "to take into consideration the existing restrictions on commerce, especially those affecting the necessaries of life ; and to hear Mr. Cobden and others on these subjects." helAd n a - e s e i e n a e o i i h n e L l i a n i c l d o l o i r h r r e s , aonnd Monday, occupiers h o e f n l s a p n e d e c w h a e s s were delivered and resolutions adopted, expressive of the absolute necessity that existed for maintaining the existing corn-laws, and deprecating strongly any side-wind attacks at the agricultural interest generally. A meeting of landowners in the county of Salop, in favour of the agricultural interest, is to be immediately convened by the High Sheriff of the county. The subscriptions at the close of the recent Huntingdon meeting, in opposition to the League, amounted to nearly one thousand pounds. A requisition, numerously signed, has been forwarded to the High Sheriff of Somersetshire, calling on him to convene a county meeting, to take measures for opposing the Anti- Corn-law League. The term being up for clearing the land lately purchased by the Crown at Old Ford and Bethnal-green, for the com mencement of the new park, the Crown has taken possession of the property. On Monday evening, at a meeting of the Institute of British Architects, Mr. Tite in the chair, a paper was read by Mr. Scoles, on the architecture of the pyramids of Egypt, describing the peculiar construction of the Abaroesh, Takara, and Medoon, and showing their foundations to have been formed upon common sand, but supported by retaining or inclosing walls of masonry. • ALARMING ILLNESS OF THE KING OF SWEDEN. We have just received the following account by the Ham. burgh mail : STOCKHOLM, JAN. 26.—His Majesty the King, who com pleted to-day his 81st year, has unhappily been attacked with severe illness. The State Gazette publishes the follow ing bulletins : "JAN. 26, 10 A.M.—The King, who retired to rest yester day evening without any appearance of indisposition, and slept well during the night, was seized at half-past six this morning with vomiting and determination of blood to the head, which still continues, but appears however to diminish. " 2 P.M.—His Majesty is easier, and seems to be better than when the last bulletin was issued. " 5 P.m.—His Majesty has experienced no change since two o'clock." The bulletins are signed."Er ap Edholm." The Aflonblad adds to the second bulletin that the ap pearance of improvement was produced by bleeding ; that the King had never before consented to be bled, but that the physician having now declared that nothing else could save his life, it had been done by order of the Crown Prince. The vomiting was a spitting of blood. The blood from the arm had no unfavourable appearance, and the patient fell into a state of lethargy. Between ten and eleven in the forenoon he asked for coffee, and drank some, then vomited again and fell asleep, Between twelve and one he drank a glass of water, which he took from the hand of an attendant. A great number of officers of State and persons of distinction have been to the Palace to make inquiries. A supper at the Crown Prince's this evening, and a fete intended to be given by the Queen the day after to-morrow, are deferred. The theatre will not be open this evening. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY LAST. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, FEB. 5, 1844. Orders for the Court's going into mourning, on Thursday next, the Bth instant, for his late Royal High ness the Duke of Saxe-Goburg Gotha, father of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and uncle and father in-law to her Majesty, viz. : The Ladies to wear black silk, plain muslin or long lawn, crape or love hoods, black silk shoes, black glazed gloves, and black paper fans. The Gentlemen to wear black cloth, without buttons on the sleeves or pockets, plain muslin or long lawn cravats and weepers, black swords and buckles. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, FEB. 6.—Wind, moderate breeze from W.S.W. and fine. DEAL, FEB. s.—Wind N.W. to N.N.E., moderate.—Arid. Port land, Moore, Cuba ; Indus, Smith, St. John's, New Brunswick. Corm—Sid. William Inglis, Newfoundland. WHITSTABLE, FEB. 4.—The Woodland Castle, from Galway to London, got ashore on the Red Saud 2d lust., but was assisted off and proceeded. I)oNEGAL, FEB. 2.—lt blew a heavy gale from W.N.W. last night, during which the Ann, bound to London, drove on the bank, but is not expected to receive much damage. HULL, FEB. 3.—Sld. Line, Tampico, after repairing. WORKINGTON, FEB. 4.—The Aurora, of Dordt, on shore near here, has been got off and into Maryport, after discharging her cargo. PLYMOUTH, FEB. s.—The Jane, of this port, was towed into Yalm yesterday, having been thrown on her beam-end by the ballast shirting. UYCK IN Fona, JAN. 29.—The Bertha Laura, from Newcastle to Roeskalde, had been put on shore in a sinking state, near Fanoe, pre vious to 23d ult. ELSINORE, JAN. 30.—The Carl, from Wolgast to London, has put in here leaky, and must discharge and repair. DEATH OF THE EARL OF BESSBOROUGIL—This venerable nobleman died on Saturday, at the seat of his second son, Lord de Mauley, at Canford House, in Dorsetshire, where his Lordship had arrived from his house at Brighton, and sunk under the prevalent influenza, at the advanced age of eighty-six. His Lordship is succeeded in his titles and estates by his eldest son, Viscount Duncannon, who was called up to the House of Lords in 1635. Frederick Ponsonby, Earl of Bessborough, Viscount Duncannon, county Wexford, Baron Bessborough of Bessborough, county Kilkenny, Ireland, Lord Ponsonby, Baron Ponsonby, of Sysonby in England, and Vice-Admiral of Munster, was born on the 26th of January, 1755, and succeeded his father in 1793. His Lordship was married in 1780 to Henrietta Frances Spencer, daughter of John, first Earl of Spencer, by whom (who died in 1621) he had issue John William Viscount Duncannon, the present Earl, who was called up to the House of Lords in 1835, by the title of Baron Duncannon. His Lordship was born in August, 1781, and was married, in 1805, to Maria Fane, daughter of John, Earl of Westmoreland, by whom, (who died in 1834) his Lordship had a family of fourteen sons and daughters; the eldest son, John George Brabazon, now Viscount Duncannon, was born in 1809. His Lordship's second son, Sir Frederick Caven dish Ponsonby, died in 1837, and his Lordship's third son, William Francis Spencer Ponsonby, was created Baron de Mauley, by patent, in 1838. His Lordship's only daughter, Caroline, was married to the present Viscount Melbourne, and died in IE2B. The death of the Eail of Bessborough puts several families of the highest rank into mourning—the Cavendishes, Spencers, Ponsonbys, Bentincks, Somersets, Beauclerks, Westmoreland', Fitzgeralds, Lansdowne', Russells, Ashleys, &c., &c. THE POOR-LAW AND FACTORY ACTS.—Sir James Graham has entered upon the books of the House of Commons notice that, on Tuesday, he will move fcr leave to introduce a Bill " to amend the Factory Act ;" and, on Thursday, for leave to introduce a Bill "to amend the Poor-law Acts." The public will look forward with much interest to boils those measures en such important subjects. While speaking of the poor-laws, it may be as well also to rnentiou that Lord Ashley will, on Thursday week, move for a Select Committee "on the mode of administering medical relief to the sick poor" —a matter that loudly calls for reform. _ _ _ _ _ _ --------- Mr. Lumley, of her Majesty's Theatre, is arrived In town, and is busily occupied i►► preparations for opening the theatre the first week in March. Madame Persiani and Signor Fornasari will commence the season. The ballet of La Jolie Fille de Grand is in re hearsal at Drury.lane Theatre. Taunton was on Tuesday evening last visited by a violent storm, accompanied by vivid lightning. A deal of damage has been done to property. In the neighbourhood olßridgcwater, we hear the damage has been serious. The Attorney-General of Ireland has been pre sented with the freedom of the " Gumnakers' Company." Ile has also been "retained" for the defence of Lieutenant Munro, who intends to surrender himself (?) as soon as the State trials are concluded.—Gateshead Observer. LAW INTELLIGENCE. QUEEN'S BENCH.--(THIS DAY.) Mr. Justice Williams sat at Nisi Prins this morning, with a ➢Middlesex Speeial Jury, for the purpose of trying the case of The Queen v. King and others, which was an indictment against the de fendants for conspiracy, The trial is expected to last over to-day. The case for the prosecution was not concluded when we went to press. EXCHEQUER-(THIS DAY). THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. SCRIVENER. The Attorney.tieneral (with whom was Mr. Thesiger and Mr. Jervis) appeared for the Crown. Mr. Whately and Mr. Peacock conducted the case for the defendant. This was an information by the Attorney-General against the defendant to recover penalties for the importing and illegal landing of a considerable quantity of tobacco. THE ATTORNEY.GENERAL stated the case to the jury. There were two informations against the defendant, founded upon two occurrences, the first of which took place in January, and the second in July, of last year. The defendant engaged a barge and two lightermen, for the assumed purpose of conveying a quantity of cenent from Harwich to London, but actually to convey a quantity of fObacco from a schooner named the Eliza, which the barge was to join at a place known as the East Swia, near the Nore Lights. The barge accordingly did so during the night, and 125 bales of tobacco, each weighing 501bs , were conveyed to a wharf on the banks of the Surrey Canal. On the second occasion the barge pro ceeded to Harwich as before, and having taken in a quantity of chalk, proceeded to a place known as Wh.ttaker's Beacon, where the Eliza joined them; from her they received 120 bales; but the defendant, who had agreed to pay the lightermen a large sum of money for their It ouble, having neglected to do so, they refused, on reaching London, to give up the goods until the money was paid. The affair then became known to the officers of the Excise, and the prosent prosecution was the result. George Wrekind, one of the lightermen employed by the defen dant, corroborated the statement of the Attorney. General. Mr. H. WHATELEY, at this stage of the proceedings, consulted with his client, and stated that it was impossible for him to con tinue to defend the present action, after the evidence which had been adduced. He would, therefore, content to a verdict being entered for the Crown for 3501. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL acquiesced, and under the direction of Lord Abinger, the jury gave a verdict for 3501. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. (Before the RECORDER.) Patrick Murphy, a young man aged 19, was indicted for enter ing the dwelling house of Mr. Catcheon, of Blackman.strect, Southwark, and stealing three coats and one waistcoat. It appeared from the evidence, that on the night of the Bth of January, the prisoner was observed by a policeman on duty stand ing upon the shoulders of another young man, and his body half in the fan-light over the door of the prosecutor's house. The witness went over, and immediately took the prisoner into custody. On calling the prosecutor up it was discovered that the articles named in the indictment, which were placed near the fan.light, had been taken away. The prisoner in defence said he was merely looking for his cap. The jury immediately found the prisoner Guilty. The RECORDER said it was necessary to visit these midnight de. predations with a heavy punishment. The sentence, therefore, on the prisoner was, that he be transported for ten years. POLICE INTELLIGENCE UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.) Thomas Roberts, a smart-looking boy, was charged before Mr. Traill with the following robbery : A Mrs. Hall stated that on the preceding night she went with her sister to witness some feats of horsemanship, in a temporary theatre in Lock's.fields. While she was standing admiring the exhihi bition she felt a hand in her pocket, and turning round saw the prisoner in the act of moving away to a different part of the theatre, Convinced that his was the hand which "dived" into her pocket, from which she missed her glove, containing two half.crowns, some coppers, and other articles, she followed the suspected person, and going to the door of the theatre, called for a policeman, into whose charge she gave him, and on being searched the whole of what she had been robbed of was found in his possession. Benjamin Ellis and Lydia Ellis, his wife, were charged, the former with being drunk, and the latter with attempting to commit suicide. It appeared that the defendants had been out together late the preceding night, and the man being in liquor quarrelled with his wife, who in the excitement of the moment ran towards the river at Lambeth-stairs, and was in the act of precipitating herself into the water when a gentleman passing seized her and prevented the accomplishment of her design. When subsequently taken to the station.houso the female defendant reiterated her determination to destroy herself. The husband was fined five shillings for drunkenness, and she was held to bail not to repeat the attempt on her life. MARLBOROUGH -STREET. (THIS DAY.) Two very fashionably-dressed young men who gave the names of Charles Bayley and Charles Cooper, but refused to state where they resided, or give any further account of themselves, were placed at the felon's bar charged (as entered on the police-sheet) "on suspicion of feloniously stealing eleven door.knockers found in their possession," and which it appears they had wrenched from different houses in the immediate neighbourhood of Leicester.square. Police-sergeant No. 113 of the C division stated, that between three and four o'clock this morning as he was on duty in Bear street, Leicester-square, he saw the prisoners in a doorway. and suspecting what they were about, be watched and saw them go up to several doors in Cranbourne.street, after which they went into St. Martin's.court, and at the house of Mr. Appleby, No. 19, there, straw-bonnet manufacturer, the prisoner Cooper partially wrenched oft' the knocker, and then called to Bayley to help him, and they then succeeded in getting it off, and Bayley put it in hie pocket. On being taken into cus tody, Bayley was found to have two knockers in his breast pocket, and six in his coat pocket. Cooper had three about him. Mr. Appleby identified one of the knockers as being his property. The prisoners said they were extremely sorry for what they had done, but at the time they were under the influence of too much wine. Inspector Beresford, of the C division, said they certainly had been drinking, but knew what they were about. Mr. MALTBY, after consulting with Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Chief Clerk, did not seem inclined to entertain the charge as one of felony, but took a much more lenient course than was anticipated, viz., of imposing, under the Police Act, a fine of 54 each, for un lawfully having in their possession property for which they could not satisfactorily account, and, in default, one month's imprison ment in Westminster Bridewell, and hard labour. & The prisoners not having the amount required, were locked up. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOClA 'nem—Last evening the third annual general meeting of the members of the above Association was held at the Hall of Com merce, Threadneedle-street. John Abel Smith, Esq., the Trea. surer, was in the Chair. - The Report was read by Mr. Thomas, the Secretary. It stated that the Committee felt much gratified in being enabled to report favourably of the progress and results of both branches of the Association—the benefit and the benevolent. During the past year the number of clerks who had enrolled them selves members of the Society had been 200. No applications for pensions had been brought under the notice of the Committee since the last meeting ; but some of the members had applied for relief from the casualty fund, and their requests had been complied with to the exteut of the rules. The plan of granting loans had proceeded so satisfactorily, that the Committee had determined upon incaeasing the amount of the sum lent from 101. to 251., and they were happy to state that the instalments were paid with great punctuality. By a recent arrangement with the managers of the Sanatorium, in Devonshire-place, New-road, the members were admitted as patients (in case of need) at half the expense which others paid. The balance-sheet of the benevolent department showed the past year's receipts to be 9111. 17s. 4d., and the ex penditure 5014 Ps. 4d. The sum of 4001. had been added to the capital invested, making the funded stock now amount to 10,0001. The gross income arising from the two branches was 2,1671. 13s. Id. During the year 257 new policies had been issued. M. Thomas Baring moved, and Mr. Hankey seconded, the adoption of the Report. A person named Catlin has been committed to Huntingdon gaol for sheep stealing, and when in custody of the police was also accused of having maliciously damaged about 250 young timber. trees, growing in a plantation belonging to Mr. John Martin, of Bury, near Ramsay, for information of which a reward of eleven guineas was offered. The prisoner, finding that lie must go to gaol for sheep stealing, in a very candid manner admitted that he also damaged the trees, and has claimed the reward as being the informer against himself. Perhaps even guilt itself does not impose upon some minds so keen a sense of shame and remorse as a. modest, sensitive, and inexperienced youth feels from the consciousness of having neglected etiquette or excited ridicule.—Sir Walter Scott. - VICTORIA PARK.—Yesterday the term being up for clearing away the land lately purchased by the Crown, at Old Ford and Bethnal.green, for the commencement of the new park, the Crown took possession of their newly-acquired property. No other preliminary steps, however, have as yet been taken, although nearly three years have elapsed since the passing of the Act of Parliament for empowering the Commissioners of Woods and Forests to purchase the land required for the formation of the park. ARRIVAL OF THE PENINSULAR MAILS.—SOUTH aurroN, FEB. s.—The Oriental Company's steam-ship the Pacha, arrived here this morning, at half-past eight o'clock, and landed the mails in the docks. She left Gibraltar on the 27th of January; Cadiz, 28th ; Lisbon, 30th ; Oporto, 31st ; and Vigo, Feb. 1. The Pacha has brought the passengers from the Great Liverpool, from India, fifty-two in number; also a full cargo of fruit. THE LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.—We understand that the system of " day tickets" is about to be adopted on the London and Birmingham Railway—thus enabling persons to go and return at a reduction of one-third from the ordinary fares. The plan has succeeded admirably on other lines.—Railway Times. _ _ The Presbytery of Edinburgh have suspended and deprived the Rev. James Hamilton, the present minister of the Scotch Church, Regent-square, London, and declared him no longer capable of holding any preferment in the Church of Scot land, or in connection with it. The trust.deeds of that place of worship bind It to be in strict connection with the Established Church of Scotland; and Edward Irving was removed from it, on the sole ground that he was cut off by his presbytery in Scotland. FRENCH PLAYS.—These performances were at- tended last evening by a full and brilliant audience, amongst whom wa observed the Duchess of Beaufort, the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Lady William Paulet, Lord Ossulston, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, Marquis of Worcester, Countess of Tanker ville, Lord and Lady Aylmer, Lord William Thynne, Sir Au. gustus and Lady Foster, Lord Goderich, Lord Ranelagh, Lady Langdale, Lady Flower, the Baroness Calabrella, Lady Leonard, Lady Kaye, Sir Frederick Trench, Sir F re d er i c k Nicholson, Honourable M. Cadogan, H. T. Hope, E v q., Q u i n ti n Di ck, Esq ., J. H. Lowther, Esq., &c. The new Plenipotentiary to China, John Francis Davis, Esq., resides at Hollywood House, near Henbury. This is the second appointment to China from the neighbourhood of Bristol.—Bristol Mercury. Yesterday morning, at half-past ten, Mr. George Mills, Deputy Coroner for West Middlesex, held an inquest at the White Swan, near the Turnpike, Islington, on view of the body of Mary Miller, aged 62, who was found dead in her bed, on Fri. day morning last, at No. 4, Parcel's.court. The Jury returned a verdict of " Natural Death." To Charles the Second's partiality for his accomplished cousin, Frances Stuart, we owe the representa etieolenh inducedo our copper celebrated t e ß dt a a n u n t beauty a coin. His admiration of this s v t a r r u io ek us to kin p d er s p , e b t u u t a i t n e v h a is inL g him to assail her with compliments of that Britannia was stamped in th o e p a h nd it was from one of the medals opinion of sohfe stiller bedelicateers erhalf. symmetry, pence and farthings. GREAT STORM AT DERBY. —During Monday night last the wind blew a perfect hurricane at Derby, with occasional heavy showers of rain. On the following night the wind was very boistercus, and we had a complete medley of winter and summer weather—hail, rain, snow, wind, and thunder and lightning. The thunder-storm commenced between four and five o'clock ; the lightning was terrific ; the first clap of thunder followed the flash instantaneously, and the peal was awfully grand. The thunder -storm was suc ceeded by a heavy fall of snow. We have .heard not of any particular damage being sustained. —Derby Reporter. Mr. Carr, Solicitor of Excise in Scotland, is to be Solicitor of Excise in England,' in the place of Mr. Dehany, who has been compelled to resign that lucrative office from ill health. The office was filled for many years by the father of Mr. Carr. MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.) HAY IVIARNETS. SMMIFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 12s to 31 551 Useful ditto, 31 8s to 31 15s ; fine Upland ditto, 3/ 16s P 41; Clover Hay, 315 s t o 51 ; O a t St raw, 1/ 7 s to 1/ 9 s ; Wb eat Straw, 1/ 9s to 11 11s per load. Both Hay and Straw 14 "e4 on short supply, an d s t ea d y d eman d , at f u ll y l as t wee' quotations. , CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow H av , 2/ 180 to 3/ 109 l useful ditto, 3l 12 s t o 3l 16 s ; fi ne U p l an d di tto, 31 'l7s to 412 s ; Clover Hay, 3/ 5s to 41 15s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 89 to 1/ lOs ; Wheat Straw, 11 lOs to 1/ 12s per load. SupPlY very limited, and trade steady. Prices as above quote d ' WHITECILIPEL—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/ 10s to useful ditto, 3l 5s to 3/ 128; fine Upland ditto, 3114 s to 1 Clover Hay, 31 to 5/ 5s ; Oat St raw , 116 s t o / 88; 1 " 1 1, Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 12s per l oa d. A s h or t su pply. Ir 3 throughout firm, at previous rates. COLONXAL. Sucan.—There has been rather more business doing British Plantation, nearly 500 hhds having been sold atg o treme prices, and the market is generally more firm. „ps public sales have only o ff ere d 1 , 059 b ags B enga l, a nd 2, 4 ‘ A bags Madras—all the former, and part of the latter fouTi buyers at 65s 6d to 67s 6d for mid and fine white (b u , damp) Bengal, and at 33s 6(1 to 393 for low to fine y.e111,, Madras in bond being fully previous prices. The q uai ; of British Plantation landed last week at East and West India Docks wa s 802 hhds, 128 barrels; Tye stock of British Plantation in all the Docks of London en, Ist inst. was 9,778 hhds, 1,211 tres, against 13,76 44 , 4 a5 . 1,781 tree at the same ti me l as t year. The stock of " vannah is larger, but that of other qualities is not so 11 14 % 4 4 CorFEE.—Th ere has been a good p r i v at e b us i n ess in ce. s ; at 65s 6(1 to 6Gs fbr ord. The stock of British Plantation 0 London on the Ist was 2,945 bhds 1,930 brls and bags, Ag a ', 4,119 hhds., 2,317 brls and bags at the sa m e ti m e last year'lirm.—The quantity landed last wee k a t the Eas t ke n West India Docks was 151 p uns 1 hhd , an d t h ere were ta n 8 for home consumption 350 puns 17 hhds, and exported.., pans 36 hhds. The stock on the I s t i ns t an t was 14,160 P w-- 3,124 hhds. at Rica.-1,844 bags Bengal a t auc ti on were withdrs."'" lls for good mid white, which is rather above the value. TALLOW.—P Y Candle is at 41 s p er cw t on the spot, "" Towis 44s 6d per cwt. io os CorroN.—The demand is good ; 800 b a l es so ld at fir' rates. tag ° TEA.—At the public sales this morning 7,060 pac h;e iii passed, of which about 2,500 sold. The s a l e cons i s ted c'" of Pouchongs. No alteration can be quoted in prices. 'HONE Y AND COMMERCIAL NEY I ,7 CITY, QUARTER TO THlfib i 7„i• In' the Liverpool C otton M arket yesterday aL" r • Its ness was done, and prices were s t ea dily supPor'-' sales were 7,000 bags—including 1,000 on speculation# 1,700 Surat, at4d. to 4id. ; 100 Bahia, at 6ad.; 3 00 14 : st „ n r aa ham at 6d. to 6ad. ; 30 P ernam b uco, at 6 4d ; 30 EgYPt'il l i 7id., and the rest A mer i can , at sd. to 64d. per Share - Market continued steady. Eastern Counties ~12); 10/. 6s. 3d.; Grand J unc ti on , 2294 ; G rea t W es tern, Brighton, 46; So u th W es t ern Ei g h t h s, 2/ . 16 s. 3d.; M'vor Counties, 92 ; Pa r i s an d L yons, 2/ . 12 s. 6d .; South.'" tern.and Dover Xes ,- , 36. in :Not a ,singlottriyal of any interest has been announcc the. City. to , -4a.y,. t.The p.roceedings in Parliame n t re l a ti ve to railway' ec i- ac aPir ts flies; and the provisions to be made hereafter, as r e !f,be new lines, have"formed the t o pi c o f muc h conversa tion m oa t City this morning, and a very strong hope is expressed'. o ll some provision will be made to prev en t an ent i re 111°'1 r in favour of the lines now in existence. 0 8 A Vert firm . maritet has existed this morning for all public geeitrities,, rind an immense amount of Touslu es t been 'transacted. 'Consols for Account have been fill: 11 , 3 5; 0 and for Money at 97a 4. The Commissioners bought,_,, Gis• Consols at 974. Exchequer Bills have fluctuated tru;; 1 10 7 . to 695. premium. India Bonds are up. to 84s. Pr e $ - tori‘ Bank Stock has advanced from 192 to 1934, but Ind ifi ell ad" is a shade lower, being quoted at 277. In the Thr e .„ n to' a-Half per Cents. there has been but a shade of variation day. The Foreign Market has been brisk, and the sul l Ac tivel business done has been rather considerable. Spanish,,a as: have been done at 24-i the Three per Cents. at •'_'"s i iipes 32k, but in the other f ore i gn F un d s th e pr i ces h a ve rein - much the same as yesterday. 61 14 The Share Market is very quiet to-day, as our annex of official prices will:show : BRITISH FU S THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK' (From the Official List.) 1 92$ 1994 Bank Stock 19334 - as 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuiti es 3 per Cent. Consols. Annuiti es 103 ' (:j t t ri 3 % per Cent. Reduced Annuiti es ICS 11% New 3% per Cent. Annuities 13A Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 11.1:4 Ditto 31 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 1859 ....... f ig India Stock 64 India Bonds,l,ooo 97 Batik Stock for Account Consols for Account Exchequer Bills, 13d. 1,000/. 5001. Ditto Small ~,,j r, „ FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLI.P.' Columbian Bonds. 9O • Mexican Bonds, 1 , •37, 5 per Cent. .. .......... „.... 5.5 •• 3 4%, Ditto for the Account Ditto Deferred Stock ll,, Peruvian Bonds ' 6 per Cents.... ............... Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto for the Account 471 Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent - Ditto for the Account su 4‘ Ditto Passive Bonds. Ditto Deferred Ditto Three per Cent. Ditto for t h e Account Dutch 2% per Cents Bl3g i Dutch 5 per Cents 1 PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONV. lIAILWAXS. PAID. PIER SIIASS* Birmingham and Derby 100 Eastern Counties Ditto New 25 12% -,. Great North of England Great Western Ditto % Shares 5O ..... „.. 72M% to -- London and Brighton 5O 4s3i,ifCi% to #. Djtto Loan Notes lO - London and South Western 41% TN t o ..... Ditto Eighths * London and Croydon (Trunk)... 13 1 A Manchester and Leeds 7O Manchester and Birmingham ... 40 Newcastle and Darlington Junct. 15 Paris and Orleans - , Paris and Rouen 2O 'k - t° - Rouen and Havre. South Eastern and Dover Ditto Scrip York and North Midland Ditto Scarbolo' Branch 2% 21% ...... tt a ';', l ; MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. s.—We " ir , fl' good market to-day, and prices are fully maintained. - 1;0 , don and South Western, 78 ; Manchester and Birmiulief' 39/ to 40 ; Manchester and Leeds, Half Shares, 5 0 i; o e ciP , field and Manchester, 61 ; South Eastern, 36 ; 36/ ; Lancaster Canal, 26 ; Manchester Assurance, 9 1 . CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. 0 Bank Stock . 84 3 per Cent. Red. „, 102 Ex. Bills, 1,000 1 . ...., 31 per Cent. Red lO3 Ditt o N ew Annuities.. 69 New 31 per Cent Ditto, .., lid. 6 9 00 New 5 per Cent. Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small ••••• 193 k Jan. 1860 Bank 8 Oct. 1819 fo fo r r A it e C e e t t. " : 1 9 7 ck Jan. 1860 ...... FOREIGN FUNDS. neut. /' •• A 1.••:an, 5 per cent ... , Portuguese, 5 Per - _. Belgian. S per cent — ; Ditto, New Ditto ..... !.... _,.. tir.,..ilian Bonds ... 11 ~ .tru,s Ayres 6 per cent Russian, 5 p_er cent..." ...- Chilian, 6 per cent. ,Ditto, Metallic ...... . •••• ~‘, Colombian, 6 per cent .12/ ;Spanish, 5 per cent .... 3 2; Ditto. 1824 — Cuba Bonds, 6 per cent 93 Danish, 3 per sent — French, 5 per cent. f ...- 0 . , Ditto ,D ito , 3 D p e e f r e re:end!......... . ... ..... >O l ..- • Greek, 1825, 5 per cent. Exchange...... .... ...a, Mexican, 5 per cent — French, 3 pe r 5 51 Ditto, 6 per cent. 1837 Dutch, 21 per cent. 1 01 1 • Peruvian, 1825,6 perct. 241 Ditto, 5 per coa t. •• SHARES. 61, Birmingham and Derby (100 paid) ... A .••••••, 721 Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (1 00 P u i 10i Eastern Counties (23 paid) ............. .. ..... 21 Gravesend, Rochester, and Chatham (21 1') 92 Great North of England Railway (10 0 Pa) 19k Grand Junction Railway (100 paid) ..... 45 London and Brighton (50 pa d) .. .. ....... 16k London and Croydon Railway (Trunk) ••• 15i Ditto Scrip (71 paid) „. „... ............ 39 Manchester and Birmingham (40 paid) •••••• gil Midland Counties Railway (100 paid) ...... 41 Norwich and Brandon (2 paid) ... •• •'• a , 52i Newcastle and Darlington Junction( ls la gn 35 Paris and Orleans (20 paid) .. ........... ...- 35; South Eastern and Dover (50 paid) ..... • •• .•••:, York and North Midland (50 paid) .. •• 5i s, Ditto New 2::, Shares 20 aid . ••••• jar c ol lo re TUE EDINBURGH CHAlR.—There gt , -,. 0 .00 01 0 , dates who make sure to gain the election of tir o , ]kin e obi of Music at Edinburgh—namely, Dr. Geantlbere a t erg Bennett, Mr. Donaldson. and Mr. Mainzer. „,,te, T hs tit ,if twenty-seven votes, and three of the above:o'ooe the 0 have had fi fteen and sixteen promises ! Nl r i . Illviegg , other candidates, among whom is Mr. G. goo procure seats upon Arthur's Craig, or upon ily "' • the Castle.—Dranzatic and _Musical Bedsit). Vogl - d 10 - Agl AA , an ~• VIENNA, JAN 25. The Impe.-- ol d.- lou r> - ,4 yes terday visited by a severe affliction, in the M e- Pe t 1- , the their 10 .4 ,. expected decease of her Imperial Highnes s the -- he And' Maria Carolina Augusta, eldest daughter ; an d t" the e g o Highnesses the Archduke and Viceroy Og i .., s , born o n the VI" - duchess Elizabeth. Her Imperial Hiahneg',, - / eigs ef ag- e .1 .4 P of February, 1821, and was conseq entlY ''' ofortuoat „clot bereavement is the more melancho n ly, Its ai th i l e:t, t° t" ' ~ duchess was to have been married in N 131.- of Savoy Carignan. t ‘ h i o l r n n e e s , , E r s s q q .,. , } o 2l f m a s . --- onth — e -- 2 - sth ult , at B B rig lit ht T on ir , S th . e oflBdY datli hjt ; r. Edsto rd 'Ad - - _ _ __-------- _.e.rl Ill e.iFe daughter, court' li 1 __O is n the 26th ult. at St. Servan's, the lady:Nsro- chi d. On the Ist inst., in Queen-square, Bath, the Thomas la Cll lo3* ghgate, of a Gore, Esq of a daughter. jo k es A- 11 On the 2d inst., Esq., Tavistock-square, Mrs. p . o . off of a son. f Si r • •A* On the 2d inst , in Nelson-square, the lady o which only surviay'ofitichw awardd 111°13r of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. of a son. On the 2d inst., at 'Clapham, the lady of ,t,4 ton, Esq., of the Bengal Civil Service, oflas, a say - la y of 1 ,- On the 2d inst., at Camden-road Villas, the of Rev. W. J. Langdale, of a son. Lady a ll°° ' On the 3d inst., in Grosvenor -place, 4 40 Le t 0 daughter. Oicieistleire_ci4sthuairne, of a I inst., Mrs. Ch ar les Delmar , of Leicester MARRIED. Mr. e beg e e ' On the 3d inst., at Christ Church, Maly oar, ~supg erfi el d Gayford, of Old Bond-street, to Ann Staab, ~"...,v00,1,.. daughter of Mr. Holland, of Clarendon-Tlace, St. Jolln ° Bo berti On the 3d inst., at St. Mary's, l3ryanstoue-sluar,eListone" William Peacock, Esq., of Wyndham-place, BrProtigW. square, to Charlotte Elizabeth, eldest daughter 01 Parkin, Esq., of Montagu-square. DIED. m r Elc Artg On the 29th nit., at Sprin,-bank, Harrowgate, t---9* , I‘ l‘ i - i o d l o . : l N a - k o e f tilitoeulsaet:eeloVn.gli,,eltvawrit:, Esq., of Liverpool. L .,,,, oi On the 31st ult., Ellen, the wife of J. B. Jonson, , -. il , On the Ist inst., at Avenue House, Tottenhaul- P. Rickman, Esq., aged 53. b abe l On the Ist inst., at Wratting-park, Cambridge, Charlotte, infant daughter of C. 'W. Watson, Esq • ~e d Lieu' On the Ist inst., Mr. C. Funnier, of East-street,,D square. o f ilcber6 n the Esq.,l - st oitnis,:tg.,hiannißLerokaegleey-spulrarcee v , .E liz a, relict 0 Logan,a 130,14;• On the 2d inst., in New-rOad, gochester, Viva'. Esq., aged 75. 0 YOUNG, London : Printed and Published by ITI.1111) •, ow No. 112, Strand, at The Sun Office, N 0.112, Straldo 1 of Middlesex, Tuesday, rebruarY 6)144' County lli Tod Soliti hi tt c m , 1 : if la: ° re re di, 11 X3l the p '44 1 tr 'Pax t co n U. I strii i kt