The Sun. — London, England, 1844-10-11 00:00:00

011 1 3; bjectea sU .ests °• 5. Six be 468 ; being movals e nwich 6t, ana men , by Sir Mai& ermen• lirken nd, for M. G • on the French of the tle this Df that it of w on I Oval of coos° R, W ag yale de )01 the day, 4 The * Ott Sir dam. of Yes: dy Is ISIOII Of ich, as r one [ay tel 4 I porary as bee ° repors all f ire is no )()IldeO S led ma? iert this kRD• lit, o ' 9 Gibbs , Ye will ' gas h -c - ited the 30 to 1 )ve ° ice ' "n on tb ,Rand , 'friends I t i n cora; he D,, 111 :d ) bac [ take r !' alek Souve nir rs at the a a 17t ,rest. 3 ark et th, Duke PhYs lllls ' ni taxia a ,' ` Due 0, Passed w ith 20 ton) ....... 15 only if plile FO5" .(Sly) ; ...... 0 for th re b . t ier to ,b) ••• 2 dr. ." 3 d t ' of 5 8 r bY vie°, wo . ant is) s yrs. , 5 ...5 ... ,ith ft, * i ° ' s. 'clist 1 arlow) $ ..•.. 1k 001, 4 0, also +- 0 "dded, , BTO tO adde d - 0 1(1 , e Yr s - sif 101 b 0 t 18 4 ' 10 51 ) rsest a bs.) Man s / $ ;- ~,,, ths• or ,a vi 0 1 hors es gibj 11 5 ' e at,. .1b • , ..WO ' t. b eac Lbs.) 1 „, g'tb , a dd 25 ito lost # O O l 'horso ba lf , D a it , rskin” ..... .0! ~.0! rrrr r le, o n hs. pe r) Y (Ow le for ir o, bief , ae 13 711 4 ,1 ew it fIY ePi l f o l eo (0 0 cad , 0 0) ( 00° ~.. itoy A . ; — -1, MAIL ST EAM-PACKE r co eitT OF COMMON COUNCIL. A ,_ . • COMPANI. Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch of London Esii-.racket St e .I `c, € 'ting of the Proprietors of the Royal M.,il business. The Court was crowded, the roll ,wil2g Comp any %, as held yesterday at the notice of motion by Mr. Moon, one of the late Sheriffs, i ,u , uon T avern Bi,ho scrate--treet Thomas Baring, having appeared upon the paper of business, " That a . n the chair. "' AL P , i• P ' ' suitable address of congratulation be presented to his his auspicious 1 .-_ 1 : h ? notice convening the meeting having been Majesty the King of . the French upon . v ,- d , b e y the Secretarv, visit to her Majesty." There was appointed for the „c,tl etiAII,OIAN rose and said, that in consequence day other business of an important and interesting riltntletabsence of the Chairman and Deputy-Chair- i nature, of which . the expected presentation of a peti devol!leiregretted that the duty of filling the chair , tion of inhabitants of New Bride-street and the P ro ‘ e ° upon him. He iwas sure, however, that the adjacent parishes of St. Andrew by the Wardrobe, Ttieprietors would extend to him every indulgence. St. Ann, Blackfriars, and Bridewell Precinct, against ri!, Proprietors were aware that this was not the pe- the establishment of an infirmary for the cure of cu :'CL which thegeneral accounts •re made up, or ' jell they sheet of were taneous diseases in New Bridge street, formed no in tail . ey went into a general statement of d e - considerable portion ; s, which was fixed for the time when the balance- THE KING OF THE FRENCH. the Company statwas considered. He hoped the Mr. W. LAWRENCE rose to state to the Court his opi. N‘a el netit which had been Put before the Proprietors i nion that, in order to prevent the disagreeable conse • s ' upon the If ther • whole, of a -. satisfactory character, and quences arising from the haste with which members „. h were any questions shish the Proprietors started against each other as leaders in moving ad ,as ed t th em ° Put upon it, he would be happy to answer dresses upon the arr,val of any illustrious persons on be..,..ti0 thebe s of his power and information. He visits to the QueEn, it would be advisable to form a eli Zri, however, to make a few observations in anti- Committee which should have the power to appoint se e ~e n, of such inquiries. The Proprietors would movers and seconders on such occasions. —(Hear, frei,4 nh pleasure, the increase in the receipts of hear.) The consideration which would necessarily sep.,' " and passage•money, and that the items were be given to the subject would stamp a character of t_ormrated in conformity with the wish expressed by a propriety upon the proceedings of the Court, which ether eeting. The accounts showed an increase in character was at present very much interfered with tho se Pectatio items to an extent which justified the ex- by the competition so vigorously exercised upon every p, ty nsof the Directors, and which he ho: ed, would opportunity.—(Hear, hear.) He should, in order to C om e a ati-factory to the Proprietors. The debt of the remedy an evil which was becoming intolerable, move _. th e pei Period, wiseoain.y. flow reduced Co 50,000 . 1., and it was the that a Ward Committee be appointed to prepare an th e e „tile Direcn rs that it should be cleared off at address to the King of the French, and to select a because it would show the means mover and seconder from the members of the Court. :Prottle Power of the Directors and would relieve the Mr. WIRE 1:10St cordially seconded the motion. ttheri,etors of any fear of being called on for money, Mr. T. H. HALL said that such a proceeding Nice 'aroe time that occasions Might arise, in a large would be against all precedent. Notice of a motion be re rn . like that, where a large sum of money might had been placed upon the paper of business, and thP.t ereas Tured and borrowed, with the certainty of an in- motion ought to be disposed of before any ot'oer W' as income ,‘ as unvitill to pay it. With regard to the Tay, he question was introduced.—(Hear, hear.) It would, wi t h it r i k ug to enter into the painful detailsconnected he was convinced, be advisable . in the Court not to the w h . o , r 'ne Proprietors would be glad to learn that fetter itself with such a regulation as that suggested 10 00 „, , e of the expenses of insurance were within by Mr. Lawrence. At any rate, Mr. Moon, - who had ' uitho ugh given the notice, had a right to insist upon prece meet ' es they had appropriated 2,500/. to f id worie ualti„ . That was a good proof of the care- dence.—(Hear, hear.) 11 P to th e of their service. He was now speaking Deputy STEVENS stated that the object of Mr. which v : "'me that they received the latest accounts, Lawrence was to have the business of moving ad- Wished, 48 nine months of the year. The Directors dresses conducted decorously. The anxiety and the °n that occasion, to express their obligations I haste with which some gentlemen rushed forward, in decide assistance„ rendered them on the occasion of the order to obtain prominent situations in the ceremonial thei r Li.' the Tay, by the Spanish authorities, and of presentation, often frustrated the best intentions of agent, --n "dedgrnent of the zeal and activity of their the majority.—(Hear, hear.) He considered that to t h_ 'lr. Crawford.- Hear bear.) With regard Mr. Lawrence had adopted, in the present instance, a renai _c contract entered into with Mr. Pitcher for the most judicious course. 1 1 , t r n. r , of the Company's transatlantic steam-vessels, Mr. HOLT said it appeared to him that the propo kr. ' i llit s a y , at once that the annual amount paid to sition, which went against the established usage of the they tiler was 22,0001., and, as the report stated, Court, was an Irish way of doing business, and he th e • ~,"ad every reason to be satisfied with trusted that the Court would not allow Mr. Moon to (If ea —a nner in which he performed his work.— meet with any further impediment. packer, hear.) He was happy to say that the plan of Mr. NORRIS wished to see a stop put to the race of m ann e r rout- had given satisfaction, and that the competitors which took place the moment any re ..4.4;_ee e s i n which the vessels of the Company per- markable person visited London. — (" Hear, hear," t,h u r_d thei r serv i ces gave the greatest satisfaction; an d l ou d cr i es f or M r. M oon. ) q ie o a i s. the Ad m i ra l ty B oar d required it, they would M r. M ooN sa id h e h a d no o bj ec ti on w h atever to 't e a u nged to b u ild ano th er steam-vessel, which would th e propos i t i on o f M r . L awrence . O n th e contrar3r, 'sp read e ause of c o n s id era bl e expense ; but it , would be he very much approved of the views of that gentle the i,, Over a considerable period, and he hoped that man, and would with great pleasure advocate, after he f ro increasing income which would be derived there- should submit the motion of which he had given le /vi h o would be found sufficient to meet the expense gitimate notice, to the Court. If it were the opinion b e tit encroaching on that surplus which would of the Court he would yield the right which he be- Ivapplicable to a future dividend.—(Hear, hear.) lieved he possessed of moving the address, to some older h ee e n meeting would observe that the item of coals had member; but he begged to state that he had not stirred ov er : 4 , 1 ',3r much reduced, and though the distance in the business until he found that three or four days half „:" I ch they steamed in the last corresponding passed away, and no member had intimated an in redi;Jetiar was greater, yet there was a considerable tention of performing the act of respect which he felt Was in ° t r il ' 'n the expense of this item under what it ought to be paid to the excellent Monarch who came travelled e last h a lf- year of 1843, when the distance h ere t o v i s it our b e l ove d S overe i gn. —(H ear, h ear .) improvedwas not so great. This was to be attributed to He felt the utmost pride in moving that an address various alt management, greater economy, and the be presented to the King of the French. The Court engine" e rations ma d e i n t h e i r mac hi nery b y t h e must feel the deepest interest in e ver y even t w hich perfect , Mr. alm a, who had done his duty to the had any influence upon the welfare of Europe, and some i n satisf action o f th e Di rec t ors . Th ere was must therefore rejoice in his Majesty's presence as and a i s er , ea Se in the ship, engineer, and saloon, a pledge of uninterrupted peace and good-will on the cre ase. ° 'n the p il otage, but it was not a rea l i n- part of' a nation eminent in art and arms, the rival of the salaries ere was also a slight increase in England only in intellectual advancement, and her this in London and Southampton, but natural ally in all that promoted the happiness of cr eas y as but reasonable, as the business had in- man ki n d.—(Ch eers. ) Th e C ourt o f Ald ermen h a d of the "l„, He begged leave to state that the gratitude already expressed their unanimous concurrence in a to t h "mnany, as well as of the Directors, was due proposition to do honour to the King of the P Hoard of M which comprised of French, and had done themselves credit by the lA. M anagement, was died angles, Capt. Chappel, and Capt. Lind. In- warmly-expressed sentiments to which they t or ,' he Was happy to say, on the part of the Direc- had given utterance in describing his character. ea 2 that their thanks were due to the officers, agents, The Court of Common Council would manifest %o t t ains, and clerks of the Company generally, wit kindred spirit. They would not forget, in addressing iia 'l rt e. few unfortunate exceptions. He honed that all his Majesty, to offer their most earnest expressions of un ,`les interested in the undertaking would remain respect and veneration to a great Prince who had ti l Led, because it was by the union of all parties that shown himself superior to all the difficulties of his tal i I could hope to proand he trusted that, like sper, high stations, who had conciliated the love of his ti er speculations entered into by private individuals, people, and had entitled hi mse lf t o , an d acqu ired the 8 Would become one of na ti ona l importance and a admiration of, all Europe.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. ro t — ea re and profitable one f • •or those who invested' their Moon concluded by moving that a suitable address of r e 11 ' . 3t in it. He woul I now call on the Secretary to congratulation be presented to his Majesty the King t ' l t he which proposed Th . report he for their adoption. of the _ French upon his auspicious visit to her Majesty. kli o ° SecrzAary then read the report, of which the Mr. W. LAWRENCE said he rose to second the ad the b i c ti g is the substance :—The rert stated that dress with much pleasure. The visit of a King of the t he - "t°rs hadmuch gratificationinsubmitting to h. , pr e , e , a ~ `"fuf 1 ' meeting a working account for the first rence, and he viewed the present intercourse f c ,, r t, t r uerl Il trent year, showing that the expectations the e Y held between the Monarch of that people and bur 1 o rmern o . ut have been fully realised, and that the Queen of England, as an omen that a peace, ho ts h el d' 6, is, in every respect, steadily and andglorious, would long subsist nourable, substantial, •.Provi n ee ed Year, g. That the surplus of the between the two countries.— (Cheers.) The Corpora- T h 8 th at ended in June last, considerably ex- tion of London would, by their vote that day, prove f "e Share- ° I thecorresponding period forthat they entertained feelings of the deepest respect 4 0 . .h., , °', th at t . iuers will doubtless learn with satisfac-andadmiration for a Monarch who had distinguished Ppane i a l , smee the last meet' the debt of the Corn- himself by the exercise of great virtues, as well as by irectos" been further reduced 20,000/. ; and the the vigorous display of the other qualities which fitted 7,01, 0 , 8 „ -- ave given notice that at the end of the him so well for the exalted station he occupied over a e c ru , , th i' 'e 4th o f F b the h ei e lo an 0 , e ruary next, y intend p y ng n ' 50,0001. borrowed in the year 1842,the monarch manifest their respect for his Majesty as . . tiebt , ° w the remaining • s of a great people ; they would manifest their gratitude Ct o t , Th e 1 ,,, balance of the Company's th e T, gas went on to say that the casualty to him because he brought with him the un eSa in' ••'' "ever blameable doubted evidences of the continuance of the blessings h ay Juri oas ameable, was likely to prove , t e beeti to the Company , than might at first T in the feeling o peace.—(Cheers.) They all united . ° Mr. pi 4 PPrehended. The Directors deem it due which he (Mr. L.) weakly expressed, whatever mistake the means tcher to express their entire satisfaction at might be made elsewhere, the Corporation of London Theta. l l ; in which he was carrying out his agree- combined in the warmest feeling of affection towards i llitt4 f4eti e t l /la n of packet routes had given great the King of the French and the French people.— ate col r?n both to her Ma'est's Government and (Loud cheering.) He trusted that the Corporation their sever the ships arriving and departing from would go further than a mere motion for an address. Lords Commissioners places with the greatest regularity. The He trusted that they would not be unmindful that quired th°lllmissioners of the Admiralty having re- they had a character for hospitality to support, and , s‘ Santa Ai at the mails to and fro between Jamaica, that they would invite his Majesty to dine with le rao , arthas Carthagena, Clar es and St. Juan de them in their Hall.—(Cheers.) It was with the most 'lc e a ' be conveyed by g ' the Company unaffected pleasure he seconded the motion that a suit ilia.ave . .. steam, c , to build a new steam-vessel. able address of congratulation be presented to his Ma- Which h - lttiEft. seconded the •ofthe rt jesty the King . of the French upon his auspicious e said adoion Ca ptat .„-- Was most satisfactory, visit to her Majesty.—(Loud cheers.) I , l '?Port w n ‘Valscu concurred Mr. R. TAYLOR declared that the cordial good-will ilim ' s on the in the • • that the ~..se i f h. ; whole, satisfactor and expressed which existed between the King of the French and Whi c h h I gnly satisfied with the Boardof Management Queen . . Victoria was calculated to fill every heart in k i had r ecommended, the empire with joy. They all knew the old Latin r. io Was as onto °wax' said that he did not think the report '" " maxim, " Delirant Regis, plectuntur achivi The the seefactory eople suffered for the folly or madness of their as it ought to be. He thought P bag b",,s w.ere meagre and unsatisfactory. There rulers." In the good understanding and friendship noti on ,L . , a great deal of congratulation at the dimi- which subsisted between the Queen and the King of th at 4 " 1 the expenses in coals and wages. He thought the French, he believed there was a security for the of the ogmreat reduction might be made in the salaries prosperous and happy condition of both nations.— Corri pan C er B of the Company. The officers of the (Cheers.) He had with great pleasure read the re coarait Y were goingon most prosperously till the port of what had taken place in the Court of Alder iiiit fairY which b e f el the Tay, and he thought it was men on the subject of an address to his Majesty. that a that a rep or t o f t h e circumstances attending Th e mem b ers o f th a t C our t h a d d one th emse l ves H e vas'4eid,ent should be laid before the Company. much credit by the unanimous feeling with which tio a, 1 , nWai , e that Mr. Pitcher gave every satisfac- they had spoken of the exalted character of the royal roan _ y ut t 110 thought that 22,00 W. was a great sum of visitor to the Queen.—(Hear, hear.) i naar ' a _ c o be paying yearly besides the sum to cover The motion of Mr. Moon was then unanimously, ky r ., _"„e. He also complained of the carelessness of and amidst acclamations, agreed to; and a Committee, 4ae "; rithe officers of the Company in leaving pack- consisting of all the Aldermen present, and a member on a h t r 4 1n4 therm, and thought that the Company from each ward, was appointed to prepare the address. p a ;i sen ") consult more the comfort and conveyance of The LORD MAYOR then informed the Court that m a d e _g i !rs. He should move that a report be the Court of Aldermen had, on the preceding day, t h e ~,0i the circumstances attending the casualty to unanimously adopted an address to the King of the ~ -, ay. Alr.'e French, and his Lordship handed the address to the aceL,en OATSWORTH, a Director, said that since the Committee as they retired, for the purpose of delibe -o_4"_ a t to the Tay every vessel belonging to the rating upon the subject. i.',? nY had been more full of passengers than before. The Committee, upon their return to the Court, 11ia,..4ri CtIiAIRMAN said that an investigation took from which strangers were for some time excluded, e asnalt q ° the circumstances connected with the presented an address which, we were given to under legal 3 - to the Tv before four captains, and they took stand, was, with the addition of one paragraph, pre advice a,nev_ice as to whether their report might be cisely similar to that adopted by the Court of Alder did l o n , d ; hut they were told that if they men. The two Courts being thus completely united they f ur truth would be subject to an action, in sentiments on this subject, will go up together with the y had .was sometimes a libel. The only remedy the one address. di a i l Y lisi in their power they applied, and that was to The Court was occupied with closed doors for a f air to hi the captain. At the same time, it was but considerable time in discussing the projected arrange da_, has such to say that his previous character and con- ments for the reception of her Majesty on the day i;,,..`;‘,'eesu.ch as to justify the Directors in reposing her Majesty may appoint for opening the Royal Ex ;9llP in him up to the time of this accident. He change. All that we can say at present is, that the eim a 4 i iL i ffeeil Of the Royal Navy; he had passed an preparations will be on the most magnificent scale. steam. z s r i the Trinity Hoase, and commanded a liull, so that tor some years between Hainburgh and eonadenfze the Directors had every ground to place Proprietor in him. He did not think that the Hon. Yearly of l ought to bottle up his wrath for these half plain of, h p osions, and if there was anything to com himself toe ought to state it distinctly, and not confine In ahoy vague generalities,—(Hear, hear.) Mr. ~,,A ye r to a question from Mr. MONTAGUE, that al ~. :1 0 NARD, the solicitor oft e Company stated .dividend was made too f the creditors ' =l-'4 sean s estate. any Air. ai, follow l a nne sugg es t e d t h at the Company should of Makinu e adopted by th e C orporation of London, securities y g a yearl les. inquiry into the responsibility of A P R , th e 0 . P RIETOR wi s h e d ~., Di i to know w h a t c l ass steamers he c intended to build? tons EIAIRUAN said one between 1,000 and 1,100 6 1 4 : ' MONT 4,6410,. AGUE theta proposed, and Mr. CARTER erti on ' Y9ift of thanks to the Directors for their A arid orgyeu'arl behalfof(l vote of th the _ompany. and - themeeting separated. P o the Chairman, • 41: Reif P -------- - - --- - -- - 7------- W r th s ' -, The Irish Ecclesiastical , ra ..o tne cieegy that they Journal bar the ordinary can substitute cast steel cle r ' - ' e ' as re,,ard .church bells with considerable ad gyinan 6 s both tone and cheapness. Any jeII, can procur e for th• . • urieproducing a bett lily shillings a bar of cast ,ti n li. bells, which er tone than the ordinary small ,-/ (elid e cost from 41. to 61.—Limerick At the late meeting of the Arundel and Brambei Association, the Chairman, the Duke of Norfolk, pro posed to give a premium of 501., this time next year, t. " that farmer who shall have proved to the satisfactioi of a Committee, that he has employed the greates number of labourers, according to the size of his farm during the ensuing winter." His Grace added, "t offer this simply as an experiment for one year, andl trust it may be found to answer the purpose intended and if it do, I beg to call on all my friends to join the speculation. If it should answer, I shall mos readily continue the premium. THE SULTAN'S WATCH.—Messrs. N. Hart and Sons, of 77, Cornhill, the eminent watch and chrono meter manufacturers, have completed a second watch for the Sultan Abdul Medschid, which will be forwarded to Constantinople in a few days. The watch is a re peater, and strikes the hours, the quarters, and the mi nutes. The sounds of the bells on which the hammer strikes are exceedingly musical. The works, which are constructed upon the most approved principle, with all the modern improvements, are seen through a glass at the back of the watch by opening the case, the dial plate is marked with the figures in Turkish characters, and the hqnds, which are arrow-shaped, are profusely studded with brilliants. The baek of the case is beauti fully enamelled with flowers, &c., and the whole is set in pure gold. A more splendid, elegant, or tasteful spe cimen of bijouterie has never been seen. It is entirely of English manufacture, and every portion of it has been constructed on the premises of the Messrs. Hart, by the workmen whom they ordinarily employ. It is certainly the triumph of English watchmaking, and will add greatly to the fame of this country as the home of the mechanical arts. The invoice price of the two watches is 1,200 guineas. 11E SU LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING OCTOBER 11, THE RE I 7ENUE FOR THE YEAR AND QUARTER END NG OCTOBER 10, 1844. No. I..—An Ab3t•,•act of the Not Produce of the Revenue of Great Bilta;n in the Years and Qu,i) iers c-Aled 10th of October, or E _-,crease on each head thereof. YEAR YEAR QUARTERS ENDED QUARTERS ENDED Jan. 5, 1 April 5, 1643 1813 •1 m i ~.•••••••••.„ I ended Oct. 10, Oct. 10, 184 i IEI3 Jan. 5, IEII July 5, 1844 ended Oct. 10, Oct. 10, 18:1 ISI.I Customs : Cons lidated .duties Sugar Duty to Consoli dated Fund Ditto to Supplies 3,274,00) 3,193,586 3,301,473 4,276,151 - 1 1 3,t374,424 3,5<9,:11 3,802,521 I • 4,518,5;3 - - 262,546 4,252,733 - - - 420,796 1,066,714 - - 9'0,089 763.405 - 1,253,35 i - 1192,544 (354,10 , 3 - 1,494,282 - --- -- -- ------- -- - - - -- 4, 0 14,089 4,2 1 0,537 4,557,203 5,529,568 13,520, '4O 1 4,766,90'3 4,604,447 4169,295 6,002 : 853 20,24'1,505 3,022,008 1,561,373 3,030,113 3,966,550 11, ;86 9.' 1 3,1.30, ;71 1,952,68 i 3,115,592 3,1: . "O,BINI 11,959,1142 1.531, - 51 1,593,116 1,659,010 1,650,366 6,4"'4,156 1,523,653 I,t 39,011 1,703; 33 1,63 "),(1'...3 6,533,385 1:8,86- 'f a 142(198 1,9£1,831 194,10' 4,21'7,79.! 1, , 4684,,57 1 4 ; ,085 1,989,874 201,409 4,2 C 1,855 2.57,2'2 1,88522 861,:09 2,047 ,904 5, ' 52,137 454,415 1,992,4,59 752, 4 35 1,9.' 1 .711 5,154,470 141 000 141-000 P 5,000 160,00 5911,0) 0 1 1 3 000 17 ,100 155,000 2 , 0,04.3 672,000 40_0(10 35 000 r 2,54..0 20,000 127, 0 10, 11 0 6,, t 00 30,000 10,1 10 1350 , 00 21,51, 5 ' 1 ,556 1,063,524 17,744 1,611,, .61 1 11,9 7 4 ','432 422,187 1 120; .1 6. 6,357 - - -----. - 11,143,",63 ' 0 ,12 . i ,,::, 22 13,333,'93 13,186,172 43,352,513 11,829,581 10,5)3,993 13,1. 39,40(3 11"',` .3,511 49,003,514 107,( 07 16,907 6 7 , 1 0 31,105 1 -25.08) 50.136 14.244 49,018 ITS• 1 17 181,515 t 151 , 7 121, 048 12'7..207 230,932 728, 13 . :' 1 I 33 ,(I.:") 9.J1,28 1 274,157 ),)`:,6'. 2 916.593 . - _ -- - ----- -- ' - -______ _______ • • 1 1 , ' . ,;, .1;7 7 0,469,477 15,539,2 -0 13,8 , i ,409 490411- M I 12,21 ' ,777 10,791, 11 13,3(3 ',' 81 1 1;2,91'1 50,741,622 , - 4,3" - - - (3,870,0-4 9,763;26) 6,41_',106 10,.. 2, 1,606 3 ,186,435 i 7,8590. S 3 71' 5,9.,2 8,934,078 i 11,2C',4,25 35,751,118 141,378 111,501 140,00, 472,579 191,501 24 14 ,000 177,276 I 131,225 193,062 4,626.053 567,830 6,90 - 4273 , • 3,187,773 15,286,629 4,060,383 2,1 , 18,1:19 4,191,627 -2,921,503 14,094,052 -- - - -- -- -- - - 11,4 8 6,167 110,469,4/7 1 13,539,280 . 13,83 1 ,409 .9,916,273 i 12,2 1,777 , 10,794,511 1 1:3,362,9 , 1 14,372053 50,741,622 12,2 1,777 1U,i94,J11 17--:3,362,---9 50,741,622 1843, and lath of October, 1841, showing the Increase Total Customs .. Excise ........ Stamps Taxes Property Tax Post Office Crown Lands Miscellaneous Total Ordinary Re.venuel Imprest Moneys, &c Repayments of A dvances Total Income Amount applied to Con solidated Fund Ditto, as Advances Ditto, as 'Waya& Means 01 the Year Total I Year encic.l Oct. IV. Increase. 'Customs Excise I 173,899 Stamm I 6 , !,119 Taxes Property Taxl 106,413 Post O ffi ce ! 62 000 ,'Crown Lands ; 7,500 IMisc2llarkeous! Tot•il ... I 2,162,103 Mnneys IRep. of Aay...l Toti 2,390,261 991,915 1 LI 1,335,319 Decrease. 2,9.37 9:5,004 950,941 41,974 994,915 Deduct De crease Increase onl the Year. Quarter ended Oct. :O. Increase. Dc.:.rca 473.317 15.4_1 40,C00 203,217 ",::9,95 7:9,•225 218,281 1 540,514 5,6E0 89,193 10,000 1( 1,853 C,183 1C7,240 218,281 Deduct Decrease. Increase on the Quarter Quarters ended Oct. 10. 3,M,198 1,323,t181 21,009 97,613 3.1,014 14 - O,COO 5.3i3,115 7,4C6,031 12,714,P9 2,9'23,503 4,E95,C:15 4,f'_-6,3: 1,344,5L9 _ 6,r46 44 97,572 417,610 1,171,d18 5 8,005,V.96 4,595,035 12,904,541 4,9.00,393 1 ,617, I 32 2,52,263 No. ll.—lncome and Charge of the Consolidated Fund, in the Quarters ended the 10th October, 1843, and the 10th October, 1844. Quarters ended Oct. 10. I! e"------------"--.----‘ , INCOME. 18!3 1814 • —, Customs.—Consolidated Duties 4;-76,i;.,1 4,518,5:3 I Sugar appl,cable to the I Consolidated Fund — , Total Customs 4,276,151 4,518,573 Excise Stamps 1 0Z10,253 1135,('58 Taxes Pone tv Tex Pos. o,,ice C. own Lards 20,1_10 10,001 Miscellaneous Produce o' Sycee Silver from Cnina 201,0 8 Impress and other Monies ^4,305 z 8,117 Bereyments of Advances 12,6'.4,1'9 12,1;01,511 ' To Cash brought to this Account to be applied to pay off Deficiency Bills 100 C3O )12,711,149 11,904E:41 CHARGE. Permanent Debt Terminable Annuities Interest on Exchequer Bills issued to meet the charge on the Consolidated Fund S'nking Fund The Civil List Other charges on the Conso , iciateci Fund To pay cff exchequer Bills raised per Act 6 and 7 Vic., c. b 7, for Opium Compensations, &c For Advances Total Charge The Surplus The Amount of Exchequer Bills issued to meet the charge on the Consolidated Fund for the Quarter ended Ju`y 5, 1814, and paid off out of the growing produce of that Fund for the Quarter ended Oct 10, 1544, after deducting 1:500,000 paid off out of Sinking Fund ••• • The Amount issued in the Quarter ended Oct. 10, 1814, in part of the sums granted by Parliament out of the Consoli dated Fund for Supply Services The Surplus of the Consolidated Fund, Quarter ended Octl 10, 1814 The proboble amount of Exchequer Bills required to meet the char, Oct. 10, 1814 ;eon the Consolidated Fund, Quarter ended COURT CIitCULAR. WINDSOR, THURSDAY.-At the royal banque yesterday evening, the Queen had on her right his Royal Highness the Duke de Montpensier and the Lady in Waiting, the Countess of Gainsborough ; and on her left were his Majesty Louis Philippe, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Lord Chan cellor, and the Countess Delawarr. Prince Albert sat opposite to the Queen, having on his right the Viscountess Canning, Monsieur Guizot, Lady Wharncliffe, and Admiral de Mackau ; and on his left the Countess St. Aulaire, the Duke of Buc clench, and Lady Charlotte Dundas. This morning the royal party left the Castle for Claremont. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by her Lady in Waiting, arrived soon after ten o'clock, in an open carriage, from Frogmore Lodge. At a quarter before eleven o'clock his Majesty Louis Philippe descended the state staircase with the Queen, followed by Prince Albert, the Duke de Mont pensier, and the Duchess of Kent. The char-a-banc presented to her Majesty by the King of the French was at the grand entrance, and the Queen and his Majesty were handed to the front seat by the Earl of Jersey, Master of the Horse, and Lord Charles Wel lesley (clerk Marshal). Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and his Royal Highness the Duke de Montpensier were handed to the next seat. ___ His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Coun tess of Gainsborough, Lady in Waiting, occupied the third seat. And General Athalin and Count Dumas, in atten dance on his Majesty Louis Philippe, were in the Tact seat. Lord Charles Wellesley (Equerry in Waiting on the King) and Colonel Bouverie (Equerry in Wait ing on Prince Albert) attended on horseback. The char-a-banc, drawn by four horses, imme diately drove off, outriders in scarlet liveries pre ceding. The royal and august party were attended to the grand entrance by the Duke of Buccleuch, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Marquis of Exeter, Earl of Liver pool, Earl Delawarr, Viscount Canning, Viscount Sydney, Lord Byron, Hon. Captain Duncombe, Lord George Lennox, Sir Frederick Stovin, Captain F. Seymour, and Major-General Wemyss. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken their accustomed walks and rides to-day, in the vicinity of the Castle. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Lady Georgiana Bathurst and Baron Knesebeck, arrived at the Castle from Kew in the afternoon, on a visit to the Queen. _ Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz also ar rived from Kew on a visit to her Majesty. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, and the Speaker of the House of Commons, arrived from town to-day on a visit. His Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippsthal arrived at the Castle on a visit to her Majesty. General Rumigni and Count de Chabannes went out shooting this forenoon in the royal preserves. The royal and august party in the char-a bane, after leaving Windsor Castle, went through Staines and Sunbury-common to Twickenham, to the house formerly occupied by his Majesty when residing in this country, and now in the occupation of the Earl of Mornington. From Twickenham the illustrious party drove through Hampton Court to Claremont, where a dejeune was served to the Queen and Prince Albert, the King of the French, the Duches; of Kent, the Duke de Montpensier, and to the Lady in Waiting, and the gentlemen of the suite. After viewing the royal gardens and the park at Claremont, his Majesty Louis Philippe and the Queen, the Duke de Montpensier and the Duchess of Kent, Prince Albert and the Countess of Gains borough, and General Athalin and Count Dumas, re-entered the char-a-banc, and took their departure, returning by the route of Chertsey to Frogmore Lodge, where the Duchess of Kent alighted. From Frogmore the august party drove to the Castle. On alighting at the grand entrance the Queen and Prince Albert, the King of the French and the Duke de Montpensier, were received by their Royal high nesses the Duke of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, who had arrived at the Castle a short time previous, and also by the noblemen and gentlemen of thes household in waiting. The Duke of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz accompanied the Queen and her illustrious guests up the grand staircase. Dinner was served this evening in St. George's Hall. The royal banquet presented a display of mag nificence and splendour equal to that on the preceding evening. In the middle of the table, opposite to the royal circle, was the " St. George Candelabrum," exhibiting the combat of St. George and the Dragon, forming a most conspicuous and magnificent central ornament, being far superior in size to the other candelabra and epergnes. With this exception, and also that of two of the " Hesperides" candelabra, which were placed near each end of the table, the entire plateau was formed of epergnes, supporting flowers. On both sides of the plateau were a row of candelabra, filled with wax lights, lighting the royal banquet in the most brilliant manner. The table was also ornamented with the splendid service of gold plate, including wine-coolers and large dishes, all of them of the most elegant forms, and richly chased and sculptured. In front of the west sideboard was placed the head and front paws of the royal tiger couchant, which formerly supported the canopy of the throne of the Sultan of Mysore. The eyes, tusks, and the claws of the figure are of rock crystal ; the rest of the head and paws are covered with plates of pure gold. The vase bears this inscription : " This Trophy was taken at the storming of Se ringapatam IV. May, MDCCXCIX. Richard Earl of Mornington then Governor Gene ral of India. General Harris commanding the British Forces." The State Standards of Tippoo Sultan, also cap tured at Seringapatam, were placed over the Tiger's head; and on each side were candelabra filled with wax lights, ornamented with Oriental figures and emblems. The east sideboard contained a number of large and handsome shields, salvers, urns, vases, statuettes, tan kards, and vases of gold, brilliantly illuminated with candelabra and sconces. The company consisted of his Majesty Louis Phi lippe, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, his Royal Highness the Duke de Montpensier, his Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Hesse Philipp3thal, the French Ambassador and the Countess de St. Aulaire, the Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer, the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, M. Guizot, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl Delawarr, the Earl and Countess of Jersey, and Lady Clementina Villiers, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn, Viscount and Viscountess Canning, Lord Stanley, Lady Charlotte Dundas, the Countess Wratislaw, the Right Hon. the Speaker, the Lady in Waiting on the Duchess of Cambridge, the Right Hon. Sir Robert and Lady Peel, Admiral de Mackau, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right Honourable G. L. Dawson Darner, Admiral Sir Edward and Miss Codrington, Sir James Clark, Count de Noailles, Lady Charles Wellesley, Rev. Dr. Hawtrey, Hon. and Rev. H. C. Cust, Hon. and Rev. Charles L. Courtenay, La Marquise d'Harcourt, le Due d'Har court, le Comte Jean d'Harcourt, Mr. and Mrs. Har court, the Equerry in Waiting on the Duke of Cam bridge, Count de Jarnac, General Athalin,' General Ruinigni, Colonel Dumas, Count de Chabannes, Baron de Fain, M. Hennequin, M. Ilerbet, M. de Lasalle, M. PAsquier, le Capitaine Page, le Capitaine Pellion, Vicount Sydney (Lord in Waiting on the King), Lord Charles Wellesley (Clerk Marshal) (Equerry in Waiting on the King), and lion. Captain buncombe (Groom in Waiting to the King). The Queen sat at the north side of the table in the middle, having her august guest his Majesty Louis Philippe on one side, and his Royal Highness the Duke de Montpensier on the other. The band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards performed, during dinner, a number of favourite pieces from the gallery at the west .end of the Hall. After dinner the Queen's private band, strengthened by the addition of several eminent performers, attended, under the direction of Mr. Anderson, and performed the following pieces : 7 — Overture, Scherzo, Notturno, March, " A Midsummer Night's Dream"—Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Fantasie, " Les Huguenots"—Meyerbeer. Selection, " Richard Coeur do Lion"—Gretoy. - Allegretto, " Sinfonia, No. 7 "—Beethoven. Overture, " "vi asaniello ”—Auber. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Meeklen burgh Strelitz, left Kew yesterday a ft ernoon on a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle, attended by Baron Knesebeck. The Duke of Cambridge returned to Kew on Wed nesday night from town. The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town yesterday morning from Beechworth, Surrey. The Earl of Lonsdale, Postmastbr-General, and Mr. J. Wood, Chairman of the Board :of Excise, had inter views with the Right Hon. Gentleman at his official residence in Downing-street. In the afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer left town for Windsor Castle, on a visit to her Majesty. Lord and Lady Wharncliffe returned to town yes terday morning from Windsor Castle. Dispatches were sent off yesterday from the Colo nial-office for the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. THE KING OF THE FRENCH AT WINDSOR. WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY. In consequence of the arrival of King Louis Philippe at Windsor, the town, as might have been expected, is thronged with sight-seers, anxious to catch a glimpse of her Majesty's illustrious guest, hut up to the present time the movements of his Majesty the King of the French and his suite have been un marked by the slightest incident or event which would repay the seeker after novelty or excitement. The King, who experienced not the slightest fa tigue after his long and rapid journey, rose according to custom at an early hour and walked for some time on the slopes, enjoying the magnificent scenery with which his previous residence in England has rendered him familiar. His Majesty breakfasted in his private apartment, and was visited immediately afterwards by the Qc.2en and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. The splendid char-a bane presented by the King to her Majesty was ordered to be in readiness imme diately after breakfast, but, in consequence of the threatening appearance of the weather, the order was countermanded. After breakfast this morning, Mr. Roth, of the firm of Jackson and Roth, tailors, Ryder-street, St. James's, waited upon the King, and received orders for two or three suits of clothes, including some ex quisite Engli s h ve l ve t s an d Marseilles vests. His Majesty observed that it was a very long time since he had worn an English coat, and complimented Mr. Roth with having been honoured with the commands of the Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia, and the King of Saxony, during their sojourn in this country. Mr. Roth was also honoured with the com mands of the Duke de Montpensier to make several suits. In the course of the morning a large bale of plaids and tartans were brought to the castle from Locke's tartan warehouse, Regent-street, for his Ma jesty's inspection ; and an entire waggon load of mas sive and costly plate, of the most elegant workman ship, from Messrs. Storr and Mortimer's, was also exhibited, and we understand very extensive purchases were made, and orders to a large amount given. In deed, judging from the number of persons who have already waited upon his Majesty and received his orders, his expenditure during his short stay in Eng land will be upon the most profuse and princely scale. His Majesty has already won golden opinions from all those who have the honour and good fortune of an audience, and all are loud in their praises of the King's condescension and affability. The King spent some time in viewing the magni ficent collection of paintings with which the walls of the principal state apartments are so profusely deco rated. The sculpture, suits of ancient armour, and the elaborately-chased shield of silver inlaid with go ld, called Benvenuto Cellini's shield, presented by the French King Francis to Henry VIII., and the other curiosities of the Guard Chamber, were also visited and minutely examined by his Majesty. Luncheon was served at two o'clock ; at the con clusion of which, at a few minutes past three, her Majesty, leaning on the arm of the King of the French, walked from the Castle to the Chapel of St. Georg:, proceeding through the Norman Gateway, and by the Deanery and Cardinal Wolsey's Chapel. Her Ma jesty and the French Monarch were accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal High ness the Duke de Montpensier, Monsieur Guizot, Lord Aberdeen, the Earl Delawarr, Admiral de Mackau, Le Baron de Fain, General Rumigny, Gene ral Athalin, M. de Chabannes, Le Compte de Graves, M. Fauquier, the Count de Jarnac, &c. The royal and illustrious party proceeded through the cloisters, where they were received by the Hon. and Rev. Dr. Hobart, the Dean. The royal party having entered the chap e l by the Cloister-gate, proceeded into the choir through the door nearly opposite to the chapter-room, leading to the steps near the altar. The King, after remaining for some minutes in the choir,evidently admiring the splendid carvings, the altar-piece (which is a painting of " The Last Supper," by West), the knights' banners and stalls, and the general picturesque appearance of this portion of the sacred edifice, proceeded under the organ loft into the nave; and after visiting the Beaufort, Lin coln, Aldworth, Rutland, and May Chapels, and the cenotaph to the memory of the late Princess Charlotte at the north-west corner of the nave, proceeded up the north aisle to the chapter-room, which is orna mented with a full-length portrait of Edward 111., the founder of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. The King is represented in his robes of state, holding a sword, on which are displayed the crowns of Eng land and France. The two-handed sword of Edward 111., which hangs on one side of his portrait, excited the especial attention and curiosity of Louis Philippe and his son the Duke de Montpensier. This singular weapon, which is nearly seven feet in length and of great weight, was taken down by the King's special desire, and placed in the hands of his Majesty. During the time the Queen and her illustrious visi tors remained in the chapel the following composi tions were performed on the splendid organ, by Dr. Elvey, private organist to her Majesty : Te Deum, composed by his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Handel's Coronation Anthem. e ' n ' t ß . lessing and Honour," from Spoh r ' s Last Judg• nz The March in Handel's Occasional Overture. Concluding with the National Anthem. The royal party, upon leaving St. George's Cha pel, visited Cardinal Wolsey's Hall, and proceeded thence to the Castle. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the French Sovereign, the Duke de Montpensier, and their distinguished guests, shortly afterwards left the Castle, walking across the Home Park, to pay a visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. The royal carriages, which were in waiting near the Waterloo Gate, conveyed the royal party to Frog more House, returning to the Castle between four and five o'clock. In the evening, a grand banquet took place in St. George's Hall. This noble apartment, which is reserved for state entertainments upon a large scale, is upwards of 200 feet in length, and when bril liantly lighted up, the tables, sideboards, and buffets loaded with plate, the effect is truly gorgeous and magnificent. The ceiling and walls are decorated with the shields and insignia of the several Knights of the Garter, from the first institution of the order, and around the hall are full-length portraits of eleven Sovereigns of England, by Kneller, Lely, Vandyke, and other eminent masters. The nobility and others who had been honoured with invitations to meet his Majesty the King of the French, began to arrive at the Castle shortly after six &clock, and were presented to his Majesty in the King's drawing-room. The Queen's private band, and the band of the Royal Horse Guards blue, were in attendance during the banquet, which was upon a scale of unusual splendour and magnificence. The most extensive preparations are making at the Castle for holding a Chapter of the Order of the Garter, for the purpose of electing and investing his Majesty the King of the French a Knight of the most noble order, on Friday next. Lord Forester (Captain and Gold Stick), the Hon. Sir Edward Butler (Lieutenant and Silver Stick), Henry Robinson, Esq. (Standard Bearer), James Bunce Curling, Esq. (Clerk of the Cheque), Samuel Wilson, Esq. (Gentleman Harbinger), and the Gen tlemen of her Majesty's Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at- Arms, who are in waiting during the Michaelmas quarter, have been summoned to be in attendance on Friday next, when they will be stationed at the en trance door of the King of the French's apartments, and also in the grand Reception Room. The Yeomen of the Queen's Guard have also been commanded to be in attendant eat the Castle on that day. They will be stationed at the entrance to the stone vestibule of the grand entrance in the outer Guard Room and in the Waterloo Gallery. The Knights and Officers of the Order will robe in the Guard Chamber, passing thence through the Wa terloo Gallery into the grand Reception Room, and remaining there until the Sovereign and his Royal Highness Prince Albert shall have entered the Throne Room, where the investiture will take place. The King of the French will be conducted from the Rubens Drawing Room into the Throne Room, between the two Senior Knights Companions of the Order, preceded by Sir Charles Young (Garter King of Arms, bearing the ensigns of the Order upon a crimson velvet cushion), and by Sir Augustus Clif ford (Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod). The Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Oxford, and the Dean of Windsor, will be present during the ceremony. A package, containing a portion of the valuable presents intended by the King of the French for her Majesty, having been unfortunately left behind at Portsmouth, yesterday, in the hurry of disembarking his Majesty's luggage, Mr. Mercier, connected with the Queen's household, who has been appointed in terpreter to the - domestics in the service of the King at the Castle, left Windsor this afternoon for Ports mouth, to bring back the missing property. Amongst the amusements getting up in the town to attract the numerous visitors at Windsor during the sojourn of her Majesty's illustrious guest, is a " select," as it is termed in the announce bills, " Sub scription Plain and Fancy Dre ss B a ll," to take place on the stage of the theatre. The price of double tickets to this very " select" affair, to admit a lady and gentleman, " including refreshment," into the bargain, is three shillings ! The fancy dresses to be worn upon this " fancy ' occasion are to be obtained at the theatre ; the old wardrobe belonging to which is undergoing a very considerable purification and refurbishing. The doors are to open at eight o'clock; dancing is to commence at nine ; and the horses' heads, upon "setting down," or "taking up," may be turned just whichever way it suits them. Captain Hay, and a strong body of the detective force of the Metropolitan Police, have arrived at Windsor, to do duty during the visit of his Majesty. Up to a late hour no instructions had been issued on the subject of the contemplated military review in the Great Park, which is not now expected to take place before Saturday next. BACKWARD GLANCE AT PORTSMOUTH• PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY. It is a fortunate circumstance for his Majesty the King of the French that the royal squadron arrived yesterday, for Spithead assumed this morning a very different appearance from the gay and exhilirating aspect it presented yesterday. The wind increased gradually in strength after sunset last evening, and during the night it shifted to the south, and has been blowing nearly a gale, with thick leaden weather, nearly ever since. The two three-decked ships, St. Vincent, 120, Captain Rowley, and Queen, 110, Captain Martin, and the experimental brigs, are lying at anchor at Spithead ; some of the latter are rolling and pitching about most merrily, with their top-gal lant masts on deck. The Commander-in-Chief of this port, Admiral Sir Charles Rowley, Bart., departed this morning by the railway for Windsor, at the gracious invitation of her Majesty, to dine with the King of the French and the distinguished company at the Castle. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, it is confidently reported, will come to this port with the King of the French, on his return to France, and witness the em barkation of his Majesty. The Queen, it is said, will remain one night at the official residence of Sir Charles Rowley, the Commander-in-Chief. It has been arranged that a small French steam vessel shall be dispatched from Portsmeuth to France, and another from France to Portsmouth daily,. with dispatches for and from the King and his Ministers. One of the French steam dispatch boats arrived in harbour this morning. The most strenuous exertions are being made to fit up the Royal Naval College in an unique style for the ball to be given on Friday to the French officers by the naval authorities in commission. Six days' pay of each of the officers in commission have been subscribed to meet the expenses, and we understand that, in addition to this, the Admiral, Admiral Superintendent, Captain Rowley, and many others, have, besides their six days' pay, given handsome donations to the common fund. The supper-room, which is formed in the fencing apartment of the col lege, is to be converte'l into a handsome tent, by the union of a number of elegant flags, with which the fencing-room will be entirely metamorphosed. The quadrangle of the building will be the ball-room; the uprights are now erected for the construction of a roof over it ; and whe n it is covered in, decorated, and planked, it will answer admirably the purposes for which it is intended. The preparations for the dinner to be given by the m unicipal authorities and inhabitants of Portsmouth, in honour of the visit of Louis Philippe, are rapidly progressing. Many distinguished officers of the navy are to be present ; and it is expected the entertain ment will surpass anything of the kind ever got up in this neighbourhood. The French Admiral Baron de la Susse presented 1844. his card at the residence of the Mayor of Portsmouth, Edward Casher, Exq., this morning, and at an inter liew with his worship, expressed his pleasure at the proceedings connected with the civic lygly yesterday. The French Royal steam-frigate yacht Gower, is a remarkably fine vessel of about 1,800 tons. The paint work is superb, the ground being white, with much deep gilding. On the outer sides of the paddle boxes are gilt stars ; on the inner sides are richly wrought tablets in gold, with chevaux de frize of sceptres, on the tops of which are crowns and other devices. On the tablets are " Charte 1., 11., 111., IV., V., VI., VII." The chairs are unique, and covered with the same rich material as a 100 table, ingeniously formed round the mizenmast, an elegant damask buff coloured satin velvet of exquisite workmanship. The outer cabin, or reception-room, which exhibited ele gance and splendour united with much convenience and comfort, was luxuriously carpeted, and the table and sideboards decked in superb style. The main deck is entirely fitted with cabins. Outside the recep tion-room, on each side, the cabins for the use of the King's retinue are placed and beautifully fitted. Her decks are all lofty, and her enine-room is in ex cellent order. Th e eng i ne , o f 440-horse power, from Fawcett's factory, Liverpo o l, a pp ears t o b e kept in excellent order. The ship, throughout, indeed, is par ticularly clean and man-of-war-like, and her crew, consisting of 400 men, are fine-looking fellows, of apparently great physical p ower — no d ou bt th e picked men of the French navy. - She has at present only eight guns mounted on the quarter-deck, but she can carry guns of heavy calibre on the main deck, and altogether mount 24. . The other French steamers now in harbour are the Caiman, of 220. horse power, and the Pluton, of the same power, both fine vessels, the steam dispatch boat, and a beautiful brig, the King's sailing yacht, Reine Amelie, said to be a very fast sailer. Another sailing yacht, the Favourite, is at Spithead. Portsmouth has been literally crammed with com• pany these last few days. At the George Hotel, kept by Mr. Herne, the whole of the beds have been occu pied, and they have been obliged to provide for double the number at private lodgings. Among the dis tinguished company staying at that hotel, were— Duke of Marlborough and family, Hon. Sidney Her bert, Hon. H. T. L. Corry, Lady Mary Bruce, Earl of Elgin, two Swedish noblemen, Mr. Wombwell and party, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, M. St. Andre, the French Consul-General ; Captain Martin of the Queen, Captain Martin, Mr. Dobize and family, Reignell, Hon. Capt. Hotham, Hon. Mr. Baring, M.P., Capt. Locke, R.N. July 5, 1843 April 5, 18.11 BRIGHTON. WEDNESDAY.—The General Steam Navigation Com pany's packet the Magnet, Captain Cheesman, arrived this morning, from Dieppe, with about fifty passengers, including Viscount Cantalupe, and a courier from Paris with dispatches from the French Government for his Majesty Louis Philippe, at Windsor. The courrier left Paris yesterday, at two o'clock, and will return by the packet to Dieppe this evening, with dispatches from the King. Sivori, Dohler, Piatti, and the remainder of the party travelling through the provinces, gave a concert here last night, to a thin audience. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean's performance at the theatre, in The Lady of Lyons, doubtless had an effect upon the receipts, the theatre being well attended. Piatti never performed here before. He is a splendid player on the violencello, and the audience were liberal in their applause. Sivori, as usual, enchanted his hearers with one of his concertos, and Dohler was greatly admired. Mr. and Mrs. Kean appear at the theatre this evening, in Richard the Third. They are engages for this week only, and after their benefit, next Monday evening, will proceed to Dublin to fulfil an engagement. Sivori and his party gave .a concert this morning, at Worthing. The town continues full of visitors, the latest arrivals comprising the Earl of Bosse, Sir Thomas Baring, Lady Arabella Baring, the Countess of Effingham, Major Cholmondeley, Sir James Clark Jervoise, Mr. and Mrs. Gladotone and family, Mr. and Lady Goding, &c. We are sorry to hear that the Hon. C. A. Murray, Master of the Household, is still confined to his room by severe indisposition. KNACKERS' CARTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In one of your editions of last week's Sun, you notice the horrible cruelty still existent in the " knackers' yards," and which have been so vividly exposed by Mr. May, of the National Animals' Friend Society. Allow me to make notice of a disgusting and horrible cruelty—namely, that the poor worn-out horses, which are unable for work, and sent to the knacker for the purpose of being killed, should be compelled by the inhuman purchaser to be harnessed in a knacker's cart, and draw the ponderous load of one or more carcases through the streets of London. I trust, Sir, the Society will look to this, and, if pos sible, remedy the evil. Many thanks for past favours. —I am, &c., HUMANITY. St. Martin's-lane. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, OCT. 10.—Wind this day at noon, S. to S.W., fresh breezes, with rain at times. STANDGATE CREEK, OCT. 9.—Arrd. Tagus steamer, Brooks, Constantinople, left 19th ult., Smyrna 23d, Malta 27th. OFF SALCOMBE, OCT. 7.—Schiller, Batavia, for Bre men ; St. Andre, Holmcutter, St. Croix ; Endymion, Codingley, Miramichi. Arrd. Peace, Chrispin, Diva de Sills. FALMOUTH, OCT. 9.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. Euphemia, Crocket, Cape Haytien ; her Majesty's steamer Curacao, Helvoet, for Surinam. DEAL, OCT. 9, A.M., S. to S.E. t • P.M., S. by E.—Arrd. Catharina, New York for Hamburgh. Sld. her Ma jesty's steamers Volcano and Stromboli, westward. OFF MARGATE, OCT. 9.—Dart, Newton, Madeira. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 9.—Wind S., blowing hard.— Arrd. Fides, Kloster, Rio for Hamburgh. Sld. Oriental, China, and anchored at the Motherbank. TORBAY, OCT. 9.—Arrd. Ann, London for Belfast, with loss of sails, cargo shifted, &c., having been on te r beam-ends twice during heavy squalls off tte start last night. LIVERPOOL, OCT. 9. —W S.S.E., blowing hard.— Arrd. Satisfaction, Father, Ichaboe (July 29). Sld. Teazer, Columba, River, Edgecumbe, and Hesperus, Africa ; Columbia, Barbadoes ; Barbadian, Jamaica. Off, Britain's Pride. The Lord Vivian, Government cutter, ashore on West Hoyle, has been got off. CLYDE, OCT. 7.—Arrd. Richard Mount, Dunlop, St. Vincent ; Perthshire, Simpson, Pictou ; Levanside, Kerr, Ichaboe ; Agnes, Fox, Barbadoes ; Coronation, Hume, St. John's, New Brunswick. Sld. Glenbernie, Ichaboe ; Ida, Antigua. 8. Lyra, Ichaboe; Gipsy, New foundland. MILFCRD, OCT. B.—Arrd. Thomas Hunter, Liverpool for Africa, with loss of mainyard and two men washed overboard. GRIMSBY, OCT. 7.—The Ceres, of Cowes, coal laden, is ashore on Kilnsea, leaky. FALMOUTH, OCT. 9.—lt blew a heavy gale last night at S., but abated towards morning. The shipping rode well. HULL, OCT. B.—Arrd. Itinerant and Jane Alice, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Pratt, Dodds, Ichaboe ; Susan and Sarah, Perthshire, St. John's, N.B. HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AT BROMPTON .— (From a Correspondent.)—Benjamin Bond Cabbel, Esq., whose name appears so conspicuous in almost every metropolitan charity, has qualified himself life governor by the handsome donation to the hospital of thirty guineas. It is expected that the new building now in progress will be ready for the admission of patients early in the ensuing year. The recent munificent dona tion of the sum of two hundred guineas, in addition to a previous donation of one hundred, from the Rev. E. Hol land and Mrs. Holland, of Hyde Park, added to the suc cessful exertions of the Rev. Robert Montgomery, M.A., both at Ramsgate and at Cheltenham, afford and en courage the most cheering prospect to the benevolent founders of this much required metropolitan institution. DEATH OF A DRUNHARD.—SHOCKING DEPRA VITY.-Mr. Wm. Carter, coroner, held an inquest on Tuesday last, at the Royal Standard, Harpur-street, New Kent-road, on the body of Wm. Harris, aged 44, who died under the following circumstances :—James Humphries, of 14, Harpur-street, said that deceased lodged in kis house. He was by trade a gas-fitter, and had been in an extensive way of business, but during the last two years had been leading a very irregular life. At the death of his mother, two years since, he received 575/., the whole of which he had squandered away in gin and other intoxicating liquors. He was a constant visi tor of the principal public-houses in the neighbourhood. During the time his money lasted he was scarcely sober a day. His unfortunate wife was an inmate of St. Mary's, Newington, and his son, who is only 13 years old, is as confirmed a drunkard as his father. Last Tuesday morning he left home in his usual state of health, but returned in half an hour, and said he was going to his workshop to sell off his tools. Witness neither heard nor saw any more of him until he was called to by the son, when he appeared to be in a fit. He continued in a state of insensibility until Thursday last, when he died. Alfred Harris, the son alluded to by the last witness, said his father proceeded to his work-room on the day in question, for the purpose of collecting toge ther his tools, which he was going to sell to a broker ; whilst in the act of stooping he fell forward on his face. A surgeon was sent for, and deceased was removed to his lodgings. A juror remarked that he had; seen the witness as drunk as the deceased. He had seen him drink a quart of ale at a draught, and he had frequently been carried home in a state of intoxication.. T h h e e Co roner—ls)- this true, boy ? Witness — inlet state ? o errecollect. The ti k ni n e o s w have ; I yociaanbne.oYetens these Witness—l manydo n t Witness—Fourpenny ale—my father used to occa sions ? Coroner—What did you usually drink on the most distressing cases that had come under his allow me to drink it. The Coroner said it was one of no tice for some time. Bradley, one of the relieving officers, said the wife of the deceased had been in the workhouse for some time pas ß t. oth T d h e e ce p a a s r e is d h a r n e d c e itvheed boysix that atto theysee her,webrue trefused they were adm a i l s w si aLs , s hillings per week for her. tim had so called much intoxicated Mr. James Rathbone, surgeon, said he was called cad to at tend deceased, whom h e f oun d labouri epilepsy. He had a tt en d e d deceased professionally for gout, which had been brought on in consequence of his irregular habits of life. The cause of death was epi lepsy, brought on by excessive drinking. ssive The Coroner admonished th e boy, and hoped the death of his father would be a warning to him as lone. as he lived, and the (jury returned a verdict of natural deatli, ELOPEMENTS EXTRAORDINARY Withia the last few days two clo,a.ments, each under rather peculiar and extraordimry circum stances, have "come oti,-." and the parties " gone off," in the neighbourhood of Dover. Tile fiat affair was close to Sandgate, and it is stated that the fair heroine of the occurrence, the daughter of B—, Esq., eloped from her father's residence early in the morn ing, and was traced to Folkestone, where it appears she was by Mr. C., a clerk at the railway station there, who thus desired to arrive at the terminus of matrimony by a somewhat speedier train than usually conducts to that destination. The two fugitives then set off by the first opportunity to London, the clerk and his companion, as in duty bound, patronising " the line." Doubtlessly, long before this, the lady and her lover have succeeded in getting the Gordian knot tied. The circumstances attending the flight of the young lady have created quite a sensation in the t,,wn and neighbourhood, aMd a good deal of specula tion has resulted therefrom, especially among the ladies. The second elopement took place on Wed nesday, from Margate ; the two watering-places thus getting up a bit o f romance f ir th emse l ves , just about the same time. In this instance the gay Lo thario was no other than the person known by the title of ‘• Gipsy Lee," and the mode in which the affair was brought about is a striking proof of trickery and imposition on the one hand, and weak credulity on the other. The lady, it seems, was one moving in a very respectable sphere in life in Mar gate. It would appear that she had had her fortune (and it was shown, afterwards, her misfortune) told by a cunning and plotting female member of the worthy and honest Lee family. That information so afforded to the willing ears of the giddy girl was, that she would meet " a very dark young man," who would offer her marriage! Such, certainly, was the case, for she almost immediately (and, of course, quite accidentally on his part!) met with Lee him self. He proved the dark young man who was to pop the question to her, for he went through that in teresting ceremony instanter, and found a prepared hearer for his petition. The question thus promptly popped was satisfactorily answered by a consent from the young lady, who (to prove herself a worthy partner in the affair) took from her parents a con sAerable sum of money, and they then both left Margate for Canterbury, where they were soon dis covered, living as man and wife. The police were called in by the friends of the truant damsel, who had thus been entrapped, and had thus yielded to it scheme so barefaced, and she was rescued by them from the companion of her irregular flight. She was then forthwith taken home by her friends, and Gipsy Lee, not being disposed to yield his prize so easily, secured a seat on the coach within which his there amie was being carried from the scene of their discovery. He resolutely mounted the same stage, declaring he would throw himself off the cliff when he reached Margate, and be thus dashed upon the rocks or drowned by the " whelming tide." The threats were regarded by the listeners with indiffe rence, and so the result proved, as no intelligence has been gleaned of the " lover's leap" taking place. WEYHILL FAIR, HAMPSHIRE.—This fair, which is the most important in the south of England, was held on Wednesday in an extensive range of fields three miles from Andover. The fair continues for six successive days, for the sale of sheep, horned cattle, and horses, the supply of which this year was very large, and ex ceeding that of the preceding years. The sheep-pens covered many acres, and the trade was rather brisk; the best ewes making from 28s. to 335., and good South down wethers obtained good prices. The supply of horned cattle was large, and the trade dull, the prices being 12 per cent. lower than the average of last year. The horse field was large, and prime cart colts made high prices. Most of the influential agriculturists and farmers of the adjoining counties were present. Wednesday Capt. Umphraville, of the Preventive Service, at Greenhithe, made a very extensive seizure of 'contraband tobacco on board a vessel ostensibly employed in conveying fruit to London. _ CIRCULATION OF COUNTRY NOTES. —Yesterday, the 10th instant, the portion of the Bank Charter Act which relates to the circulation of bank-notes by coun try bankers in England and Wales comes into operation. There are several provisions in the statute having reference to the subject. By the 13th section it is provided that every banker claiming to issue bank notes in England and Wales, should, within one month after the passing of the Act, on the 19th of July last, give notice to the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes of his claim, and thereupon the Com missioners should ascertain if he was lawfully carrying on business on the 19th of May last, and then the Com missioners should ascertain the average amount of bank notes which were in circulation for a period of twelve weeks preceding the 27th of April last, which amount is to be certified to the banker ; " and it shall be lawful for every such banker to continue to issue his own notes after the passing of this Act, provided nevertheless that such banker shall not at any time after the 10th of October, 1844, have in circulation upon the average of a period of four weeks, to be ascer tained as hereinafter mentioned, a greater amount of notes than the amount so certified." It is by other sections enacted that the amount so certified to be issued shall be published in the London Gazette, and that in case the amount in circulation shall exceed the certified sum, such banker shall forfeit a sum equal to the amount circulated. After the 19th of October every banker on one day in every week, to be fixed upon by the Commissioners, shall render accounts of the amount of bank -notes in circulation on every day in the week, with the average for four weeks, and with the amount authorised, such account to be published in the London Gazette ; and, if neglect be made, or a false account rendered, such banker to forfeit 1001. for every such offence. In order to ascertain the monthly average Saturday,al o m t amount, u o n f t t c h at e d no dhes a ru i daily circula t ion taom obue nt., kt iser forsuch four ur periodw ee k e s nd a in fte g r on th a e `:. to exceed the sum cer tified. The CommissioLers have power to inspect the books of banker: to ascertain th e c i rcu l at i on o f , their no-,.,;, and a penalty of 1001 is provided f or dis t juedience on the D ECISION.—THE of the banker s . IMPORTANT DECISION.—THE GREENWICH PIER COMPANlES.—Considerable excitement was occasioned ' at Greenwich yesterday by the announcement that the long-pending law suits between Sir Richard Dobson, Knt., and Mr. Sutton, on the one side, and the watermen of Greenwich on the other, had been finally decided by Sir John Bailey, Bart., to wham they were referred at Maidstone Assizes in March last, in favour of the water men. The decision of the case of the Queen v. Sir R. Dobson and others, is not only of importance to the pro secutors, but also to the owners of all waterside property. The facts appear to be shortly these :—The watermen, by means of barges, placed a floating pier at Garden stairs, for landing and embarking passengers from steam boats. This greatly interfered with the profits of the defendants as principal shareholders in the Green wich Pier Company, and after in vain, fur the space of two years, trying to remove the floating pier, they hit upon the expedient of purchasing fi om the Commis sioners of Greenwich Hospital the Salutation Tavern, and other houses adjoining the stairs. Having completed the purchase, they then applied to the Corporation of the City of London for a license to embank the River Thames in front of their newly-acquired property, to the extent of about sixty feet into the bed of the river, and thus entirely preclude the landing of passengers except ing from small boats at the stairs. The City granted the license, and the defendants commenced the embank ment, when the watermen were advised that the City not having the power to grant such license, the embank ment was unlawful. An indictment was then preferred, and the result is, that in accordance with the decision of Lord Chief Justice Abbot, in a similar case, the arbi trator has decided that no such power is possessed by the City authorities. Thus it will appear that the vast revenue derived by the City for driving piles, embanking the river, &c., is illegally taken from the different par ties possessing river frontage. FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS AT BRIGHTODT.—Lady Arabella Baring arrived on Monday. The Countess of Effingham arrived yesterday. The Baroness Rothschild and family have arrived at the Bedford Hotel. Sir Hugh Palliser has taken a house on Brunswick-terrace for two years. Lord and Lady Francis Egerton are daily ex pected for the purpose of passing the winter in Brighton. Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid and Ludy Goldsmid have ar rived at their residence, the Wick : Lady Goldsmid has much improved her health by a residence in Italy last winter. The Earl of Rosse is expected to-day in Bruns wick-terrace. Mr. and Lady E. Dukins returned to Coolhurst, near Horsham, on Tuesday, from a visit to the Duke of Richmond, at Gordon Castle. Lord Cal thorpe has taken a house here for the winter. Sir Thomas Baring has taken a house on the Marine-parade. Mr. and Mrs. Kean commenced an engagement at the theatre on Monday evening in Money. 7 a P n E d a B ls v n i e c D tor l i V a, lN c E ap .— . 2 B s, eforethe passing repealing British vinegar, which has recently come into operation, the Excise duty, the Act on it was the practice to allow perished or sour the vaults at the docks, or other causes, b wine, which, from the length of time it hada becomeremad d unfit as wfoihrec,onit sumption, and not worth theduty to i u n was liable, to be delivered on payment of the duty as on certain conditions , , hich, British vinegar, viz., that a Te l . cified quantity ofvinegar perished wine, on th e open quay, in the presence of the revenue officers, so as completely to spoil it and be put into each cask contain ing the ren der it unfit for use as wine, which being done, it was removed to the premises of the party, and placed i n charge of the Excise,being mixed with stock, and charge able with the Excise duty on British vinegar. But since the Act quoted came into operation, it has become a question, it having repealed the duty altogether on Bri tish vinegar, to what rate of duty sour or perished win e so delivered should be liable ; and applications have been made to the Lords of the Treasury, requesting that un der such circumstances it might, after the usual process of spoiling had taken place, be delivered duty free. It ha - 4, however, been directed that, being foreign wine, and strictly liable to that duty, it cannot be delivered, as British vinegar without payment of any duty, but shall, after the regulations with r.spect to spoiling, &c., have been complied with, be delivered on payment of the duty of 4d. per gallon as foreign vinegar. Aim MOVEMENTS.--The following removals. of troops are ordered to take place on or about the 18th inst:—the 37th Foot from Manchester to Gosport ,• the 47th Foot from Gosport to Wecclon ; the 70th Foot froth Leeds to Manchester ; and the 83d Foot from Weedots to Leeds. AN UNFORTUNATE PURCHASE.—An Antwerpiour. nal states, that the British Queen will be again put up for sale, and if there should not be a bidding to the amount of the estimate fixed by the Government star. veyors, she will be broken up, and her materials be em piled in the construction of-gun-boats. tken taken tea hone 'ken