The Sun. — London, England, 1840-01-21 00:00:00

REPRESENTATION OF BIR- MINGHAM. BIRMINGHAM, M ONDAY . The High and Low Ba iliffs, in conjunction with the 1 Mayor of the borough, a 4 returning officers, have fixed the day of nomination for :Thursday next, and as the com mencement of the struggle between the supporters of the respective candidates approaches, a clearer insight is ob tained as to the state of feeling amongst the electors in reference to politics and claims of the two gentlemen by whom the Reform interest of the town is divided, and by which a breach has been made in the ranks of Ott Liberal party, which time—a long time, I fear--'can only heal. Many gentlemen whose names have been appended to the requisition to Mr. Muntz, have already declared in faecur of Mr. Sturge, while not a few of the nunsbcr which swells the list have never sanctioned the use of their names, or have no votes to offer to one candidate or the other; hence the cause of the singular forbearance exercised by Mr. Muntz's Committee, i i not pub /rifling a document, which, if genuine, would carry such weight with the electors at large, as extib ting the feeling of the Radicals of Birmingham in favour of that gentleman . I's decidedly Whiggish complexion, too, would serve as a key to the opinions of those by whom he is supported. i Amongst these I may mention the Low Bailiff, one of 11. Returning Officers, who has acted from the very commence ment as Chairman of Mr. Muntz's Committee. This Gentleman, by interfering in the election, has subjected himself to heavy penalties, and, of course, must feel his position to be anything but agreeable, as his name has officially appeareri in many of the placards and advertise ments addresseed to the electors. He will, of course, throw up oe:e office or another, if it be not already too late. Botk he clearly cannot fairly, honestly. or legally hold, At a meeting of the electors of one of the largest Wards in the borough, held on the 6th tratant, it was r eso l ve d to address a communication to Mr. Muntz, regretting the division which had been caused amongst th e R e f ormers ; and expressing their belief that he had been induced to come forward under t false representations as to the state of feeling towards Mr. Sturge. Mr. Muntz's reply was received a day or two back, in which he repeats his assertion that he " came forward only to keep out a Tory," and " he had not seen a single evid ence to s h ow t h at M r . Sturge was su ffi ciently 1 popular to prevent the introduction of a Tory." Under these circumstances, he places himself in the hands of his Committee. Neither the electors nor lion-electors of the Waid feel satisfied with Mr. Muntz's arbitrary assumption, t rat Mr. Sturge is not sufficiently popilez—an assertion yr licit comes with a very bad grace from one who, whatever as 2ht have been his claims to popularity in past years, has ceased to be regarded here as a tru-i friend of Reform. The polling will comm ence on Friday m orn i ng , an d b efore the close of the day Birmingham . will have a representa tive in Mr. Sturge worthy of th e town which is honoured by his connexion with it—a rnsti who will zealously, ho nestly, and efficiently discharge the great trust reposed in him ; or one whose lif e ex hioi ts t h e extraordinary political I,„„ses ' , phut 'he last seven years of Republican, Chartist, a n d Nt hi,. The men of Birmingham, whose intelligence Mr. Nlautz has .o often lat d •ii when it s ived his purpose, will, I trust, give tie geatlernah convint in; proof that the clisracter they have received is not altogether undeserved. vOLITIUAL SUMMARY OF THE MORNING JOURNALS. 11 The Morning Journals of till.: day are chiefly occu pied with th e di scuss i en ot the Breach of Privilege 1 q rest ion. The .illorning Chronicle says :—" Sir Robert P..:el showed by the toast irresistible arguments that tnc Meuse could not proceed one step in the exer cise r. f its moA indispensable futi3tions, without r",vhinicatiag the privilege attacked by the Queen's B..nch. Th^ battle: is not over ; but if the House ii i ~let - with firmness, it must be victorious. Besides, as wets well obrerrcd by the Attorney-General, the long .!r tile discussion is continued, the better it will be understood by the people." The Allorning Herald ob 'L scrws :—" L:t us assume for the moment that the r venerable Jud;es have misinterpreted the law applicable Ito this mat er. Such was the assumption of Sir Robert I Peel. Such was the broad assertion of Mr, O'Connell. l Still, even on the a'isumption which we have ventured t.. to mal.e, the course adopted by the House is clearly on unco - istitutional rourse. The House of Corn- I, rnons is no Court of Re v i e w i n an y case o f t h e so. t ; still !cgs can it act as a Court of Revie.v in a case to v.. 11 ( h it has itself in the earlier stages been a party." The Times confines itsel to a summary of the speeches in the House of Commons on the Privilege question, I merely observing by the way that Sir It. Inglis " spoke with brevity and vigour" on the subject.—The Morning I Post remarks as follow s :—" Th e u lti ma rat i o of , the Opposition was triumphant last night, as ; it gr n rally is ; and Lord John Rus c!i was ' compelled to give up th e comm i tment, substitut i in; an order upon the Sheriffs to attend the Ilouse at four o'clock this day. The dilemma in which the Noble Lord is placed is rot a very creditable one. Was he sincere at tirsc in affecting r 0 bedeve that the commitment of the Sheriffs last night was a necessary , step to the promotion of the privileges of Par liament ? Or did he at last suffer the privi loges of Parliament to be endangered, in order that he might not be kept too late out of bed ?" i Tne Morning Advertiser, in a leading article on the stet jest of Sir J. Y. Buller's notice of motion of a want of confidence in Ministers, remarks as follows :---" The (present Government can have no wish to decline the issue ; they can appeal with confidence to the history of the last ten years, and challenge a comparison be tween their conduct and policy as a Government, and ' those of their opponents." FRONTIERS OF POLAND. A. —The important expedition of the Russian against Khiva has already been duly appreciated in you Journal. Above a year rgo I observed that Russia was fally aware of the task it had to perform in the East, and that an undertaking against Southern Asia was preparing, L 11 order to chock the extension of the Anglo-Indian power Uovvards the North. The expedition would not have been undertaken now, had not the unexpected success of the British arms in Affghanistan, the occupation of Cahn!, and the negociations already commenced with the Khan of Khiva, rendered it necessary to delay no longer. The corps under General Perowsky, which is to assert the _supremacy of Russia over the Turkomans, Usbecks, is stated to be 20,000 men. The Southern Army has now b-oome very formid a ble in point o f strength, as all the troops have been sent from the central provinces to the .1 Black Sea, arr 4 even in Poland only a small force is left. I There are hardly 20.000 men in the wh o l e ki ng d om, which is a proof how little the Russian Government has to fear I from the temper of the people. •A number of scientific gentlemen (amongst whom we noticed Mr. R. Crosbie Dawson, Secretary of the Deaf and Dumb Institution at Liverpool) assembled • yesterday at the house of Dr. Turnbull, in Russell square, to witness the results produced by a process recently discovered by the Doctor, and applied for the cure of deafness and blindness. Between twenty and thrily patients attended, mea t y of whom it was stated by their parents had been born deaf and dumb. They were submitte 1 to various tests, by which it was proved that their deafness had been cured by the application of Da. Turnbull's remedies ; and what appears most sin gular is, that whether the disease depended on paralysis of the auditory nerve, rupture of the tympanum, or ob• strection of the internal passages, relief had been im mediately obtined, or the complete cure effected, with out delay, pain, or inconvenience. Several patients, represented that they had been completely blind, said that they could now see perfectly well. We are informed that the day now fixed for her Majesty's wedding is Thursday, the 13th of next month ; but at the eleventh hour circumstances often arise to render post ponement unavoidable. It is believed that Peers have a right to be present at the eerenimiy, a privilege that, it seems, is to be forgotten altogether, it being in contemplation that arrange ments shall only be made for the Court of her Majesty ; in deed, 350 is conside:cd the outside number that the chapel at St. James's caa Le made to hold.—Post. --- A daughter of the late Samuel Crompton, sole inventor of the " Mute," is compelled to apply for parochial relief; while the family of Ai kwright, who, in the first in stance, merely copied an invention, or machine, ranks among the wealthiest in the kingdom.— Lancaster G7' ardian. The horn of the Mail Coaeh Guard is now oelled the "Penny Trumpet." HORRIBLE ATTEMPT OF t FATHER 10 POISON HIS OWN CHILDREN.— HIS OWN SCICIDE.—FOr Se veral gays past Mitcham and its adjoining villages have been in ' estate of the most feverish anxiety, resulting from the disco eery of an alleged attempt of a father to murder his children, and destroy his own life. Robert Hill, of Mitcham, tailor, de— posed before the Coroner; that he had known the de ceased. Garn,_ from hi s b oy h oo d ; he was a shoemaker by trade. For fourteen months they had resided in the same house. The deceased was a widower, and had two ' ‘ children, girls, aged respectiMy four and six years. c, Tuesday morning the deceased went out, andreturned about 11 at night.. Witness heard him go up stairs to the room hi which the children were, and, as he supposed, to go to bed. In a few Jailltite2, however, he saw the reflection of a light, and could hear the deceased going down the stairs. He also heard him put up the shutter of the front door. Witness next heard him make a fire in the front parlour where he lived. Witness had occasion to go down stairs, and saw the de °ceased standing before a safe ; a small s lueepan was on the Tire.. There had been no fire there before the deceased came iotne. Witness soon after went to his ow n room, and shortly fter the deceased again came up-stairs to the room where the children were, and shut the door. Witness thought it advis able to go and see if the fire was safe, as the deceased was sometimes tipsy, and when he returned up-stairs, he heard one of the children crying; the deceased was speak ii.g: but he could not hear what he said. Soon after he iotard the deceased retching violently, and he called itet " Bill, Hill," upon which he went inte the room, arid Round the deceased undres.ed, in a stooping position, and leamiting very much. He asked him what was the matter, and deceased replied, "We are all dead—l have done it." He asked him what he had done, and the answer was, " We lede all taken Jpoison." He said to him, " Not so," but .........................._,..,1"... 16,eeaseci said, .. We have—look at the papers on the floor." , file commercial letters of yesterday mornin g from the itriess then saw a piece of paper on the floor with . 'oison" written on it. Ile next observed the children in f O v n a l l y ue l . i p A er continent mention the general abundance of money as at t e bed, who were much altered, and were retch:not. Wi t _ I cuennuts.i:al. and no b r i l l l a s m t b o u b r e gh ob t ta he i n r e a d te ev o e f n i n a t t er i t • h s , t a t wia o s w ness instantly went to Mr. Underwood, a neiehbour, who ad- ' reperc was current there that a loan for the service of the Ru s _ ctied,i he police to be sent for. He conld then heir the deceased I situ} Government was about to b e p ropose d to the capitalists of niaking a great noise. A p o li ceman soon after arrived, and stairs. their went it Thefhildren were t h ere, hut the deceased p I Europe of the very large amount of 120,000,000 silver rubles, hid left. They found him down stairs in the front room. He lor 18,000,0001.; but it should be added, that the report does was sitting. He told the policeman that he had taken oxalic not appear to rest at present on any very precise authority. acid- " He took it to die," he said, " to get out of his trouhles'' vli tuess wait for Mr. Tipple, a surgeon ; but when he returned I Such a transaction, it is evident, would have a bearing upon politics as well as finance, especially under the suspicious aspect with .that gentleman, the deceased was dead. Verdict— 1 which Russia at present wears. In other respects, and as re " Teentxmary derangement." I Bards spare capital on the continent for such a p ur p ose , t h e t i me TN E CHURCH IS IN DA NGER.--The Rev. I is thought to be opportune enough for such an operation.— Times. Rdipinald Chandos Pole, at Derby, has d enounced the Qupen i An Ennistimon Quarter Sessions 222 electors a" im'lli,9us, in not inviting the Bishops t o dinner suftieientl r were registered, almost the entire number in the i n t eres t o f th e 0 f,,,,,; •s Should the Queen's exanip.e be lulltmed, as t o the County Members, Major Macnamara and Mr. C orne li us ciergv gen e rally, we s h ou ld Soon have priests militant. O'Brien. .......... ANTI.CORN-LAW MEETING. (PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) anley, Jan. 20, 140. I have j ust l e f t an Anti-Corn-laHw meeting, conven B ed for this afternoon, by the Chief Bailiff of Hanky and Shelton, (a district of the Staffordshire Potteries), which was most numerously attended, and many excellent speeches made by Messrs. Ridgway, Abin ton, and several other leading men here, as we ll as two excellent ones by two of the g operatives. Resolutions were passed, and a petition car ried for a total repeal of the Corn-laws, without a dis sentient voice. There was a meeting this dsy_week of the Operative Anti-Corn-law Association with similar results. A party of Chartists threw them into confusion, but failed in their obj , ct. Both meetings were the largest held here fur some time. Now ready, in 2 vols. post Bvo., with Illustrations, 21s. bound, WINTER IN ICELAND, AND LAPLAND. By the Hon. ARTHUR DILLON, Henry Colburn, Publisher, t 3, Great Marlborough-street. Orders received by all Booksellers. Now ready, in 2 vols. Svo. with Portraits, 28s. bound, M It. BREMNER'S NORWAY, DENMARK, and SWEDEN. With Notices of the State of Public Opinion in those Coun tries, and Anecdotes of their Courts. Henry Colburn, Pnblisher,l3, Great Marlborough-street. To be had of all Booksellers. NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " LIuH IS AND SHADOWS OF IRISL LIFE." Now ready nt all the Libraries, in 3 vols. post Bvo., MRS. S. C. HALL'S " MARIAN ; Or, A YOUNG MAID'S FORTUNES. " Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great :11arlborough-street. NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " SYDENHAM." Just ready, in :3 vols., post Bve., FITZWIGGINS. ANOVEL. By the Author of " Sydcnham." Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. Now ready, in 3 vols. post Svo.. 245., A NEW EDITION OF THE ENGLISH WIFE AND THE FOREIGN HUSBAND. A Romance of Vienna. By Mrs. TROLLOPS, Author of " The Widow Barnaby" " Vicar of Wrexhill," " One Fault," &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. DitURY-LANE THEATRE. Last night the glorious tragedy of Macbeth was pro duced at this theatre in far better style than has charac terised any of the former displa3s of the presznt Manage ment ; and we believe we are intlebted for the improvement to thu superintendence of Mr. Macready, who made his appearance as Macbeth (the first time these three years at Drury .lake), and was supported by Phelps as %e -clat, and Mrs. Warner as Lady Matbeth. The house was crowded to the slims, to 'much so as to become oppressive from heat. The first reception of Mr. Phe Phelps way s 71 r°esadt w encouraging, arm, g us,ene a r i o idthat of Mrs War nerand enthusiastic. After the fine overture by Spohr, the tragedy com menced, and, as it proceeded, developed some very good scenery, the ut most 'richness and elegance of costume, and a perfection its the musical illustration such as we have seldom b e f o r e f oun d i n con junction with the impressive grandeur of the more absorbing passages of the tr age dy. The wild, superstitious, and imaginary were never more powerfully and beautifully blended with the tragic and the grand. The first chorus of the singing witches, which in cluded. among many others, the voce of Leffler, M or l e y, Peuset, and Frazer, Mrs. A. Croft, Miss B e t ts , & c . was admirably got up, and elicited an alm os t unan i mous encore. The scene with the spirits was also well managed both as to dramatic effect, scenery, and song, H. Phillips taking the part of Hei.ate. We can, i n d ee d, cor dially praise all the musical illustration of Sh a ks pear ' s romantic imaginings in this wonderful play. Macready sustained the character of Macbeth to the evident gratifica tion of the majority of the audience, who called for him loudly at its conclusion, and cheered him to the echo. For ourselves we do not think him great in the part; but criti cism is unnecessary, as his performance is familiar to the public. Towards the climax of his fate he displayed the utmost energy, and was i n some o f hi s read i ngs finely effec tive. The passages in the earlier part of the tragedy which he gave best was— " One cried God bless us,' and Amen' the other," and Macbeth found himself alike mentally paralysed by the prayer and the response. Much of the fine moralising of the tragedy was tamely given; but the death -scene of the murder-haunted soldier—with its contrast of innate bravery with the fear of superstition was acted with animated vigour, and trod upon the heels of genius. Mrs. Warner as Lady Macbeth, deserves high praise far much of her per formance. A portion of the scene in which she confirms her husband into crime was magnificently given. Her voice is against her, but in passages of scorn she is finely expressive, and often bursts grandly into passion. Phelps, as Macduff, rather over-ranted the scenes in which he rouses the guards of the murdered Duncan. He was, however, very good in demeanour and delivery at the fol lowing point 31Acn. He has no children.-- . All . m3:pretty ones ! Did you say all ?—Oh, hell-kite !—All'? What, all my pretty chickens, and their dam, At one fell swoop? DIAL. Dispute it like a man. Mien. I shall do so; But I must also feel it as a man. lie was greatly cheered, and it was altogether his best hit. Both be and Mrs. Warner were called for after the performance. The subordinate character; were respect ably sustained. Mr. liaynes's new play of Mary Stuart was announced for Wednesday evening, and Macbeth for repetition on Monday next. THE CHA it.TISTS. FROM A CORRESPONDENT. The following Memorial has been adopted by the people cf Bath, and has already received a great number of sig natures Memorial of the undersigned Inhabitants of Bath and Adjacencies, to her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, " Most Respectfully Sheweth, " That your Memorialists have heard, with the most painful feelings of regret, the sentence awarded to Juhn Frost, Zephaniah Williams, and William Jones, by the Special Commission, at Monmouth, and assure your Mr jesty, that they consider the unnatural and unnecessary severity of that sentence to be a disgrace to any Christian country, and incompatible with the enlightenment of the ace; and your Memorialists, being of opinion that your Majesty's gracious and benevolent nature will recoil at its barbarity, with confidence entreat your Majesty to exercise your prerogative to prevent the execution of the sanguinary sentence. " That your Memorialists earnestly call the attention of your Majesty to the fact, that the Jury who found the prisoners guilty, accompanied that verdict with a recom memhtion to mercy. '• That your Memorialists assure your Majesty, they are of opinion, that the present perilous position of these un f irturiate men is to be attributed to the numerous unre dressed grievances under which the great mass of your Mdjesty's subjects are suffering. " And your Memorialists venture to suggest that the time has passed, and the age does not require, examples of blood and terror to render society secure ; and with a full conviction that the execution of thee men will have a tendency to excite the public mind, and render still more hazardous the peace of the country, your Memorialists ur gently implore your Majesty to extend your Royal pardon to them, and thus secure around your Majesty 's Throne the esteem and admiration of your People. " With every confidence in your Majesty's merciful and magnanimous disposition, and a hope that the immense number of your Majesty's Memorialists will ensure your benevolent consideration, your Memorialists, in conclusion, sincerely pray for your Majesty's future happiness and long reign over a loyal and contented people." It is expected to be presented by Lord Brougham. CHARTISM and the CORN-LAWS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR, — Having read the admirable speeches of Loads Brougham and Stanhope, reported in your last Friday's Sun, I cannot refrain from offering a few facts in corrobo ration of what those Noblemen advanced. They have declared that Chartism is spread far more widely, and comprises far greater numbers than the Government have any idea of ; and that "this spirit is not confined to our large towns and manufacturing districts; but is ex tended to our villages and agricultural population. Now, I have lately been on a totr through some of our chief agricultural districts; and I can bear witness to the truth of the above statement. I have been astonished to find Ch artist Lodges and Associations in the very heart of Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk ; at such places as Dunmow, Halstead, and Ludbury ; the whole labouring population for miles round Epping are Chartists ; and frequent meet ings have been held during the last few months. This I learned from personal observation. Most of the village beer-shops in this district take in the Norther?: Star, and many of them receive regular parcels from London, containing tracts for distribution, &c. I was informed by a labourer, that a few weeks before my arrival a dele gated meeting had been held at Waltham Abbey, and that twenty-two villages had sent delegates—l believe a man named is the chief leader. At almost every village through which I passed in the county of Essex, I heard complaints from the farmers of the insubordination of the working classes, and that designing agitators were leading them astray. I n some p l aces I was even informed th at' the labourers were armed ; but I never observed any arms in the cottages which I entered. I was surprised to find in the most " out-of-the-way places" in the world, the people well acquainted with passing events. I had been led to suppose that the peasantry were the most ig norant and besotted in th e wor ld, b ut I was great l y deceive. I never saw more sensible and shrewd persons than some of the village husbandmen of Essex and Suffolk. In Norfolk the Chartists have been very active. I learnt at Norwich that associations had been:formed at Ayslshaw, Walshann, Repham, Dereham, and many other places. \Vages in this coun ty are comparat i vely good, compared with other counties, but, nevertiAess, the peasantry are in a most miserable condition. Eight shillings en 103. a week is a poor pittance to support a family with, and wheat at 80s. a bushel. I have spoken with the labourers of this county as to their condition in 1835, when wheat was 60s. instead of 80s., as at present, and the common answer to my inquiries was—" We were much better off in 1835 than we arc at present." So much for the Corn laws. If the League were to send a lecturer to this county, I am sure he would be received by the people with open arms. The labouring popu lations of the districts I have mentioned are Chartists, because they think, and have been informed, that Univer sal Suffrage is the only remedy for the evils under which they labour ; but if they were shown that in the present state of things that measure is impossible of attainment, and that the repeal of the Corn-laws would produce all the benefits they expect to flow from the attainment of the Charter; they would, I am sure, give active support to the Anti-Corn-law League. That something must be done, I am firmly convinced ;ithe state and feelings of the people arc such, that a very little more sufferi, g will drive them into open rebellion. Allow me, then, through your idely circulating paper to call upon the men of London obe up and doing en the Corn-law question—allow me to call upon them to send lecturers to the agricultural dis tricts, and, by meeting and petitioning, overthrow the ac cursed corn tax. By doing this they will entitle them selves to the blssing of posterity, and save their country from the horrors of a revolution. I am, Sir, your obedient humble servant, A TRAVELLER. TO BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. SIR E. LYTTON BULWER'S NOVELS. Each Work Complete in One Volume, neatly bound, with Illustrations, price SIX SHILLINGS : I. EUGENE ARAM. 11. PAUL CLIFFORD. 111. THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII. . . * • The above Works ace included in " THE STANDARD NOVELS," NOVELS," and being the exclusive Copyright of Mr. Bent ley, they can appear in n• other Collection or form whatever. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. IJIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY PREMIUMS, which (though they are NO LOTTERIES) ,ffer many possibilities of obtaining LARGE FORTUNES, HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH, are NOW SELLING SHARES for the said DISTRIBU TIONS. 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To conclude with the New Grand Comic Christmas Panto mime, cntiiled HARLEQUIN AND THE NtEIIRIE DEVIL OF ED MONTON; OR, THE GREAT BED OF WARE. Wtih en•,irely New Scenery. 111;Chine;;; — Dres - -,23 - , and De corations. Har.equin. Mr. C. J. .rnith; --- Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli ; Merrie Devil, Mr. Gibson; and Co. umbine, Miss Fairbrother. Dress Boxes, is; Second Price, 3s. 6d. ; First and Second Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. tid. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to commence at Seven o'Clock. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Notter, at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, wh re Season Tickets any be had upon application. Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr, Andrews. bookseller 167, New Bond-street. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. The Grand Comic Pantomime, universal:y allowed to be the best in London. is attlacting the most brilliant overflows ever witnessed, and will be repeated every evening. THIS EVENING, JAN. 21, Will be repeated, an entirely new Legendary Drama, called THE LAPIDARY OF LEYDEN. After which, the'NeW Romantic Drama, called MICHAEL EARLE, THE MANIAC LOVER. Characters by Messrs. Saville, H. Hughes, Neville, John sin, and Smith ; Mrs. Vining, Mrs. Day, and Miss Martin. To conclude with the New Grand Christmas Pantomime, called THE QUEEN BEE, OR HARLEQUIN AND GOODY TWO SHOES. The splendid Scenery by Mr. Brunning—The magnificent Diorama by Mr. P. Phillips. Columbine, Miss Sharpe ; Harlequin, Clown, Pantaloon, and Sprite, by the Bolero Family. Messrs. Sams of St. James's-street ; Andrews, Ebers, and Mitthell, Bond-street ; and Seguin of Regent-street, Book sellers, are appointed to let Private and Public Boxes during the run of the;Pantomime. TO CORRESP3NDENTS. Those Correspondents who wish to see their communi cations inserted, must send us, in confidence, the;r names and addresses. Without that we have no guarantee of the accuracy of the communication. ft Elt AT LONDON BRIDGE TO- ‘IOIIIIO W. 18 minutes after 4 I Evcning...... 35 minutes alter 4 1,1,4 , -.,. -- .. .. ~. .. . 15 . , 4.._ ~...,.., .e- - " 4 4 s- " 4.11.4 k 4 3 ' . ., , -t ' .•.- . 1 "" ' t, ti ? ' 1 5... i N.., 4 4. 1 . -.... . .4-,,.. • •f• ZIW 'll,llZ+ LONDON : TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1840. The House of Commons has taken a very important step. After a long debate last night, they decided that the Sheriffs should refund the money they had levied from the Messrs. HANSARD• Probably, too, the Sheriffs will be committed. This brings the House of Commons and the Courts of Law into open conflict Fortunately for the peace of society, law is no more esteemed than privilege, and there will be no rebellion to insure the superiority of either. The LORD CHANCELLOR, in the Lords, reported her Majesty's answer to the A'ldress, in which her Ma jesty expressed much pleasure at the manner in which the House addressed her on an occasion so interesting to her personal feelings. Viscount STRANOFORD took the opportunity to advert to the Speech, and expressed a hope that the termina tion of the war in Spain was not obtained by means of which a noble-hearted nation should be ashamed ; he re gretted the omission from the Speech of all mention of the slave trade, and adverted to the note of Lord HOWARD DE WALDEN, which he spoke of as a strange transaction for the Minister of a nation which had set their hearts upon the abolition of the Slave- Trade. Viscount MELBOURNE, in answer to the Noble Viscount, thought there was no occasion to allude to the Slave Trade after the measures taken on that sub ject last Session. Lord HOWARD DE WALDEN'S note, he explained, was without a date, but it was written about the 19th of May, 1838. It was a part of a series of transactions which must be taken alto gether, and was intended to get as good a treaty from Portugal as, under the peculiar difficulties of that Government at the time, could be obtained. - - Lord BROUGHAM, to enable him to form an opinion wished to have all the papers brought before the House. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY made some observa tions expressive of regret at the manner in which the war in Spain had been terminated. At this Viscount MELBOURNE was not surprised, as the Noble Marquis was a Carlist. Lord BROUGHAM laid on the table a Bill for the En franchisement of Cop) holds. The Bishop of EXETER asked whether the Govern ment meant to take any steps to stop the progress of Socialism ? The Marquis of NOeMANBY was not aware of any ' thing which called for the interference of the law. The Bishop of EXETER announced his intention to present petitions on the subject on Friday, imploring their Lordships to put down a system likely to be greatly injurious to the morals and religion of the country. Mr. OWEN has now obtained, what he has long sought, a great degree of notoriety. Bishops and Earls think him and his system worthy of being encountered by all their energies. Viscount MELBOURNE is this day to give notice of a motion for thanks to the Indian Army. Their Lordships only sat half an hour. The House of Commons met at one o'clock to carry up the Address to her MAJESTY. On the re assembling of the House at five o'clock the SPEAKER reported her MAJESTY'S answer. It expressed satisfaction at their loyal and affectionate Address, thanked them for their support and concurrence, expressed gratification at their favourable opinion of the Prince, and thanked them for the promise to provide for him. The answer was, we think, much mo;e kindly to the Commons than to the Lords, as if the slur thrown on the Prince by the Lords supposing it necessary to add an epithet descriptive of his religion had not pleased her MAJESTY. After the answer had been read, Sir E KNATCHEULL complained that he and his friends were not apprized that the Address was to be carried up at that hour, by which they were precluded from the opportunity and the honour of accompanying the SPEAKER to the foot of the Throne, so that it went forth to the world as if only the Government Members exhibited loyalty to her MAJESTY. Lord JOHN RUSSELL explained that the usual 1 t, course was followed on this occasion without the least deviation. He expressed his pleasure at learning, bY the complaint that was made, that the Opposition would have been present, and would have paid their respects to:her MAJESTY, had they not boon Ignorant of the time for carrying up the Address. Sir C. BURRELL complained that no intimation had been given that the Address was to be carried up at that time. Mr. WAKLEY reminded the Hon. Baronet that the votes mentioned that the House would meet at one o'clock. He thought it was a most extraordinary cir cumstance that no Tories were present after certain recent exhibitions of disloyalty, which reflected disgrace on the country. Mr. BRADSHAW moved the ad;ournment of the House, to get an opportunity of saying that he was one of the four Tories who went up with the Address, and he met the SPEAKER going, and then accompanied him into her MaJEsTv's presence. Mr. BLACKSTONE was also one of the Tories present by accident, and he saw gentlemen there with green coats and brass buttons, though the Court was i❑ mourning. A petition was presented from Mr. STOCKDALE, pray ing to be heard in favour of his release. Mr. KELLY gave notice of his intention to move for a Bill to extend the elective franchise to those who have the municipal franchise. Mr. PACKINGTON having ascertained that the Go vernment is not to bring in a Bill to amend the plan of licensing beer-houses, announced his intention to bring in such a Bill on the 4th February. Mr. Sergeant JACKSON inquired of Lord PALMER STON the date of Lord HOWARD DE WALDEN'S note. Lord PALMERSTON, in reply, entered at considerable length into an explanation of the circumstances under which the note was written. It had no date, but was written about May 18th, 1838, and was written to induce Count SA DA BANDEIRA to acquiesce in a treaty for the partial abolition of the Slave Trade, which treat} never was completed. The length of the Noble Lord's explanation induced _ _ Mr. Serjeant JACKSON to attempt a reply, but Sir S. LUSHINGTON called him to order, and the SPEAKER decided that there was no question before the House. The matter was therefore dropped. In reply to questions, Sir J. Y. BULLF.R stated that it was his intention to bring forward his motion against the Government in nearly the terms in which it was announced. Lord J. RUSSELL stated that he meant to introduce a Bill to provide a Constitution for Van Diemen's Land and New South Wales for a term of ten years ; and Sir MATTHEW WOOD stated that a report of the plans for building the Royal Exchange were to be made by the 31st inst. Lord JOHN RUSSELL again brought forward the case of STOCKDALE v. HANSARD, and after explaining at considerable length the difficulties which the House had to enforce its orders, and the necessity which he consi dered there was that it should uphold its privileges, moved a resolution that the Sheriff has money in his hands which was levied in violation of the privileges of the House from one of its officers. If that resolu tion were agreed to, he should then move that the She riffs be ordered to pay back the money to Mr. HANSARD Mr. KELLY moved two counter-resolutions as an amendment, and went at great length into the question. A very long debate ensued, in which several distin guished speakers took part, and which was wound up by an eloquent speech of Sir R. PEEL. The House then divided, and Lord J. RUSSELL'S drat resolution was carried by 205 to 90. Lord J. RUSSELL afterwards moved his second reso lution, that the Sheriffs be called inZand ordered to return the amount of the money in their bands forth with to Messrs. HANSARD. Capt. BOLDERO moved, as an amendment, that Mr. STOCKDALE be called in, but withdrew it, and the second resolution was then carried by 197 to 85. The Sheriffs were called in, the resolutions of the House were read to them, and they were told they might address any obserratiens they pleased to the House ; they bowed and retired. Lord J. RUSSELL im mediately moved that they be committed to the cus tody o: the Sergeant -at-Arms. On this motion another warm, but short, debate, arose, Mr. LAW being vio lent, and Mr. Sergeant JACKSON moved that the House do adjourn, which was lost by 86 to 189. Finally it was settled that the Sheriffs should attend at the ,itting of the House thiF day. Lord J. RUSSELL, it answer to Colonel SIBTIZORP said that he was t, propose 50,000/. for Prince ALBERT. The election for Bitiniugham will take place in a few days, and if the two Reform Candidates madly persist in opposing each other, a Tory will come forward at the eleventh hour, and, in all pro bability, become the Representative of the most Radical borough in England. The good Re formers of Birmingham have a most important duty to perform. A few votes lost to Mi nisters might force the Tories a second time into the Palace—raise a disturbanc e in Ire land, and bring back the old reign of intolerance, exclusion and extravagance, and this to a certainty will happen, if men like MUNTZ and STURGE, instead of combining against their deadly enemies, should engage in such a suicidal contest. It would not be difficult to ascertain which has the best chance of success, nor can there be any doubt,on this being ascertained, which should retire. Any man who prefers personal considerations to the best interests of his country, or plays into the hands of the enemy from pique or caprice, is totally unfit to represent his follow-citizens. In the view of all disinterested persons, there can be no doubt which has the best claim for support. Mr. STURGE was in the field first, he is a thorough Reformer, and a decided enemy of the Corn-laws. On this point Mr. MUNTZ has evidently formed no distinct opinion, and from the way in which he has ex plained his intentions, he could either vote against or for those laws which, in the words of Mr. STURGE, " must produce most fearful inroads upon our manufacturing interests." The Madrid Papers received are of the 12th instant, but their contents are of no import ance . A rumour prevailed that the Ministry, in order to get rid of ESPARTERO, proposed to send him as Extraordinary Ambassador to England, to be pre sent at the marriage of her Majesty Queen Vic- TORIA. Four duels, without bloodshed, have been fought within a few months by the Editors of the Madrid newspapers, which has so alarmed the Minister of Grace and Justice, that he has issued a decree in which the law against duelling is ordered henceforth to be rigidly enforced. The Funds continued firm on the 12th, the Fives being at 281 for cash. The PRESIDENT'S Message, and the QUEEN'S Speech at the opening of Parliament on Thursday last, occupy the leading columns of the Paris Jour nals of Sunday. The silence of the Speech respect ing the French and English alliance, appears to have mortified the Ministerial Journals. They all notice it—ali observe that this is the second omis sion of the kind in Speeches from the Throne since the Accession of her Most Gracious MAJESTY. For our own part we regret that a compliment so very agreeable to the French nation, was not paid to it by our Government. A letter from Bayonne states that ESPARTERO has formally protested against Marshal Soil", T's pretended participation in the Treaty of Bergara. ESPARTERO indignantly denies that he received any support from France or from her Agents, and states that he is ready to prove to the world that England is the only Power entitled to the gratitude of Spain. Letters from Port-au-Prince of the 20th of November state, that hi consequence of the sudden enforcement of an article in the English tariff for the encouragement of the coffee trade with the Cape of Goo o d ar H ryi o o p g e, French vesse ls will be de prived ofthe which t r d they between e Havre j a o n ye d dt h . e first-mentioned p ort, No official ac count o f t h e r i o ts at Foix have yet appeared. In th e J ournals be f or e us the reports are quite contradic tory , except as regards th e melan choly fact that numerous lives were lost. Captain VA LLEE, of t h e 4th Legion of the hitherto National Guards, who headed the deputation with the Address to MM. 4 ,,A RAG O, LAFITTE, and other Members of the Electoral Reform Committee, has been suspended from his functions for two months for his s h are i n that transac tion. The instant the sentence w as known eleven other offic ers of the National Gua r d s a dd resse d a l e t te r to the Com mander-in-Chief, M arshal G ERAR D, identifying themselves with hi m, and pray i ng to have a like sentence passed on them. BO URsE..—PAsis, SATURDAY, JAN. 18. Price Price. Price Price 4 per Cents reach :, per Cents ii 95 ... 81 80 ... 81 90 3 p•r C ents 81 80 • Bank of e'ranee . 3OEO •••3" ...3°8(1 —3o9° Latfitte fa .k I,ooof. 61).„) 1045 ...1047 50 ...11 , 42 50 ...1-47 50 5,000 f. bk ) 519 , ...5200 ...5190 —.510 50 1: 101 1 ,4 7 0 t 50 ... .1 . 1; (1 7 e2s: ••• Lowest lol 41105 ...... I : 1 ; 1 7 3 : 50 Belgian 5 per Cents 102.,6 •„ 1012% *" . 1 2 . .., 26 , n *** L . -,,-, Bank B ,O .... 8.'4. 50 •„ c,`'' .."' "' --'„' "'" United States Bank Lo a n '• • ... ytiq .. )6 7, "' ''" l6 si au 1., h Active ... 26% ." 26'i ... 3 A, ". 26.- t P 4 o , r a t t le i i i i t e o a sfe (l :3 . l . p ) .. e e . f.r..r.r...d Cents : 23 C6' .1.' :. :. ... 1 2 ( 6 : 3 , 10 ".*: :. I '''', , 3 2 661 80 ...........• 1 26 6 36 )85 103 10 ... • "' Roman l n ,2, ... 102% ... 102% ... 14214 -- RAILWAY SHARES. St. Germain .................... 575... 575 .. 575 . Versailles, R. B ................ 510 Z.OO ... 497 59 494 73 LB. .................... 4.;4 75 ." 340 :: 3 M 75 ... 9 ' 38 75 Orleans ...................... 4 . 511 45C ... 450 ... 450 Nlulhausen to Tliann,„ ....... . 3 ' Bo ** 33 7,30 ... 3SO Stra.Ourg to Bale ........... .332 50 3X2 57 ... 3 :-Q 50 ... L V4O BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) Mt:KHALI.: V. HANSARD Mr. PLATT aikz.d whether the Court would take this case now, as it pressed extremely, of whether he should refer it to the other Court. Mr. Justice PATTESON said that as the case was moved in the other Codff, It had better be argued there. He thought they were too late but if they would ha ready the first thing in the morning fi l •c. other Court would displace the usual business, and take it. Mr. PLAT r—Doubtlems your Lordship is aware— Mr. Justice PATTESON— can be aware of nothing ; hut I have the authority of the other Court for saying they will displace the Crown paper and take the cause first. Mr. PLATT said at the matter pressed he should endea vour to bring it on to. day fn the other Court, as he should not shrink frJin anything to get this matter duly and legally settled, as he was afraid if it was not itr9light on to-day it would be a day too late. Mr. Watson said it was of great imuortance to the She riffs that it should be decided this day. THE MARKE'T'S.-(THIS DAY) COLONIAL MARKET. There was the same dullness in this market there has been for some time past ; and the operations were by no means ex tensive. Sugar of all kinds was at its previous rates. Coffee firm, but very little offering for sale ; this article is likely to advance. Rice, Spices, and Cocoa, much passing. lhe ira pons continue light. _ TEA 'MARKET. There was a good business doing in Tea, and prices up, and may be quoted ;Id. per lb. higber than they were on Satur day. The tender:cy to rise is still strong. Company's Congous, as. ld. money, and 3s. 3d. prompt. QUARTERLY ALE OF INDIGO. This sale consisted of 6.765 chests. There was a fair at tendance of the trade, but not much animation in the bidders. No great quantity was sold, and the previous market prices ruled, which are about 3d. per lb. lower than those of the last quarterly sale. LLOYD'S SIUPPING-(THIS DAY.) DEAL, JAN. 20. —Wind W. S. W., moderate.—Arrived the Greyhound, from Terceira ; Anne, Hatton, Oporto ; Albion, Quebec; Moslem, Vale, Smyrna. Sailed the Ontario, Bradish, New York. LivEnpooL, JAN. 20 —Wind W. N. \V., very fresh.— Arrived the Lintin, Glllman, from Bombay. Sailed on the 3d ult. the Governor, James, for Savanilla. Sailed 16th ult. the Bombay, Gray, New Orleans ; Jane, Bourry ; North America, Lowther, New York. Sailed the 2nd inst., the Liverpool, for St. John% N. B. ; Hebe, Thom.. son, Cadiz. BELFAST LOUGH, JAN. 17.—Sailed, the Mary, Heart ley, for Calcutta; Newborn, Mediterranean. MONEY AND COMM L.RCIA L NEWS CITY, TWELVA' O'CLOCK. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MONDAY. —The Saks this day are 5,000 bags, 1 . 200 of which have been taken fur export at Friday's prices. A subscription has been opened at the Exchange and Underwriters' Rooms, for the purpose of presenting a teg timonial to Capt. Clegg, of the Huddersfield, for his heroic conduct in saving the lives of the passengers and crew of the fiuskisson steamer. The City of Dublin has pre sented the sum of 501. to Captain Clegg, and also 501. to his crew. We have received Quebec papers to the 15th Dec , and Montreal to the 27th Dec., by the packet ship North Ame rica, which sailed from New York on the 2d instant. The same paper states that the report of the Patriot's army being about to make an attack upon that fortress was a hoax. The Toronto Papers of the 20th inst. state that the whole of the Solicitor-General's resolutions were carried in the House of Assembly on the previous evening. JOVDPORE AFFAlkS.—Amongst other active and warlike movements which are likely to take place in India before many months elapse, we believe that Joudpore cannot fail to bccon*e one of the objects of Government, unless a thorough concession shall be made by its ruler. PRESIIVRO, DEC. 30. —" During the night of the 19th and 20th of the present month, the fine village of Falsoe Tharkenary, which contained 220 houses, was entirely consumed. The p•Tulation consisted of 900 persons. Vengeance was the cause of its destruction. On the above day was celebrated the marriage of a young girl, the daughter of a rich farmer with the son of a farmer of that village. After the ball was over, which lasted till midnight, the newly married couple went to bed, a young man named Leeky, who formerly made love to the young girl newly married, having been disap pointed, set fire to the house, which extended to the otht r houses in the village, and in less than three hours the whole village was consumed. More than 200 persons were burnt, and about 300 were mutilated : amongst them were found the newly-married girl and her husband, dreadfully mutilated. The author of this dreadful crime, Charles Thelkey, is in the hands of justice, and owns his guilt with the greatest sangfroid. COMMERCIAL REMARKS.-IMPORTS FRO EUROPE. Cotton Manufactures—We have had no imports during the week from any quarter ; a slight demand for the Aghenese market still continues. Long Cloth—The supply is moderate, and not much inquired for at present. Grey Shirtings—Some demand for good stout sorts, but offers are rather unfavourable. Cambrics, of ordinary to low qualities, are inquired after for dyeing. The stock of these descriptions is, we understand, rather moderate. Jaconcts, Mulls, and Book Mus'in, little inquired after. Turkey Red Cloth—There has been some demand during the past week ; but for wider descriptions propor tionate prices cannot be obtained. Handkerchiefs—The Market is overstocked with limos every description. Prints—Stock not large, suitable patterns saleable. Woollens—Spanish stripes—There is a slight demand for good quality. Sherry and Claret—Well supplied at present. Earthenware—Extensive sales at auction at bare prices. Muskets—Some enquiry of late. Brandy, 600 gallon, reported sold, at 65 cents. per gallon. Glass ware—Lamps well supplied. THE FUNDS. Consols opened this morning for the Account at the leav ing off price of yesterday, 911 ; for Money the same, 91k, with scarce any business doing as yet. Exchequer Bills, 10 12 prem. ; India Bonds par, 2 prem. ; Bank Stock 174; India Stock, 2481 2494. In the Foreign Market Spanish Active the same es the closing price, 25k k; Passive,' 6k ; Deferred, Ilk 12k ; Portuguese at the leaving off price, 33/ 34 ; Three per Cents., 23/ ; Colombian left off, 274 28+, at present a shade lower, 28; Mexican, 29/ 30 ; Brazilian, 74,f 751 ; Dutch Two-and-a- Half per Cents., .521 ; F►ve per Cents., 100/. We extract from the French Papers received this morn ing an awful account of a fire which took place in Hungary. FItICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. _ ---. Bank Stock l7B 9 India, Stock - __ ___ ✓ 219% 3 per Cent. Red. 91%1 -2 V 4 % Ditto Bonds 2 per Cent. Cons. 91% 9.i% 1 ' South Sea Stock — 3b per Cent — , Old Annuities — Ditto Red. . 99% %N, : New Ditto New 3% per Cent.....99%14 8% 9 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751 New 5 per Cent. Bank Long Annuities Loc.( pi re i Ditto 500.., ~10 14 pm. Jan) 5, 1360 14 1-18 14 Ditto Small lO 14 pm. Oct. 10, 1859 13% 13-:0 Ditto Commercial — .I:.n. 5, 186(1 — Ditto Advertised ...-. Jan. 5, 1380 — Bank Stock for Account ... Aprils, 188(1. — India Stock for Account .. Jan. 5.1870 — Consos for Acc0unt........ 91% 1 4 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE 0 CLOCA . Austrian Bonds — Peruvian Bonds — Belgian Bonds Ditto Account — Portuguese Bonds. — Brazilian Bonds Ditto Account Buenos Ayres Bonds 3 per Cent. ........ 23 .. lAtto Account ......... Chillan 3o.ad i — ( Prussian Bonds Ditto to:AY, tit —; Russian Bonds, 1822 . C)larrit lan B‹ :ids — Ditto Account ... Ditti t..v.c; nt —, Ditto Metallic Coltimbian•3; ! (15,1824 ...27 3 4%11 f Spanish Bonds 25 1 14 Ef:to Acca - -iit . 2134 % , Ditto Account. ' 5,04 '5 , C militia Bonds Ditto .t.k , •( nt — Deferred l2 Greek Bonds... — French, 5 pe, cent....... —f...-e„ Ditto Bonds, 1825 — i ---- 4 per cent. —f. —c. Ditto Account -- 3 per cent. f. —c. Mtotican Bonds, 5 per Cent —, ----- Exchange. _r. —e. Ditto Accoi,nt —, Dutch, 2% per cent. ..... ....52%% Ditto, 6 per Cent. , ...... Ditto Account Ditto ACCOUnt .... ......... .. 29 5 i ~ Ditto, 5 per cent — Neapolitan. .............. ......... —' Ditto Account.... Pfs 1 (..; Es OF' SHAREN Tills VAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share, Oroit Weltern Railway Company m,......... 65 GB Ditto New Brighton Railway North Midland Halfway Company ss Diito New :hares IiALF-PAST ONE. No spirit for speculating has been manifested during the course of the morning in either of the markets worth noticing, there being no Continental intelligence, or from my other quarter, to draw the attention of the monied interest, in the City to invest their capital either in the funds or commercial transactions, consequently money continues in great abundance, and which may be obtained at a low rate on good bills. In the House it is also plenti ful at 3 per cent. short loans. Consols are rather lower than in the early part of the morning, when they were 911 ; at present 911, with little doing ; Exchequer Bills, 12 10 14, 2s. higher ; India Bands, nothing done ; Bank Stock, 178 179 ; India Stock 2491. In the Foreign market. Spanish Active a shade lower than in the morning, 25i were done at 251; Portuguese reached 33i, at present 33i.; Three per Cents., 23k ; Colombian, 27k.; Mexican 29 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 521. - CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS Bank Stock 179 4 India Stack .49% 13rer Cent lied 9fly Ditto Bonds MIMI 3 per Cent C( na 9V per Cent 114 d 94% Ditto New Annuities Me vt3 per Cent 99 Ex. Bills, Vont 2d 14 pm. Nw 5 per Cen' Ditto 500! 14 pm. L. ng A ~,, ii, ties to expire I Ditto Small JAL 1:.114! Oct. 1E59 Jan Ititio I )REIGN FUNDS Austrian, 5 per cent — Portuguese Bonds, sper cent. lklgian, 5 n:r c?ii. — Ditto, New Ditto B , d'an Ponds — ~ r uisir,n, 5 per cent — Buenos Ayrcs, 6i 2r cent — riussiais Ronde, 5 per cent.... Chilian,3 per cent — A Ditto, Metallic Colonthian, 6 per Lent — I ipanish, 5 per cent 25% D.tto, 152.4.... ....... lianisli. 3 per cent 7d F renc h, 5 per cent. —l. —c. Greek Ponds, 1825, 5 per et — Exchange —l. —c Itlexican, 5 ner cent — French, 3 per cent --f. —c. Ditto, 6i er cent.. 1525 'V Dutch, 2% per cent. 52% Peruvian, 1825.6 per cent — Ditto, 5 per cent. SHARES Great Western Railway Ditto New Shares . London and Brighton Railway lB% London and Blackwall Railway London and Greenwic4 Railway l24i North Midland Railway Ditto ditto Extension B l l4 Ditto New Sh ares The vacant stall in St. George's, Windsor, caused by the death of:the late Duke of Bedford, is, it is said, destined for Prince Albert.— Globe. FINE ARTS. PORTRAIT OF PRINCE ALBERT. Hodgson and Graces, London, 1840. We went yesterday to see a portrait of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg, which is from the pencil of Mr. Cieciaga Patten, and is, beyond all compa rison, the most striking likeness that has yet ap peared of this young Princ.s. It was painted at the ptilae4 of Gotha, by express ceziet:,?and, and has, we understand, given the greatest satisfacdon to all the relatives and friends of the illustrious indiviaeal ho have seen it. The painting is somewhat on Le. large scale, just sufficient to give the requisite effect to the likeness ; and by the warmth and richness of its colouring, and still more by the air of patrician —but perfectly unpretending dignity that is diffused over the figure, will remi n d the spec tator of one of Sir Thomas Lawrence's aristocratic pictures. The Prince is represented in a standing posture, with one arm hanging straight by his side, and his hand holding a glove, and the other rest ing, apparently, on a table, on which is placed his sword—a neat, characteristic trait. He is dressed in the plainest military uniform ; and the broad riband of the garter is on his breast, toge ther with one or two stars. Nothing can be simpler than his attitude—nothing more free and unconstrained ; for Mr. Patten has been careful to produce effect solely by adhering to the propriety of nature. The countenance of the Prince exhibits all the warmth, spirit, and expres ,iion of life itself. The light, full eye, in particular which i s re pl ete w i t h a certa i n tempered vivacity, and blends softness with dignity in a very remark able degree, is just coloured up to nature, without going beyond it—that is to say, it hits the happy mean between truth and carica ture—a point rarely achiel ed but by first-rate portrait-painters, when they wish to give an ade quate characteristic expression to the human eye. The forehead of the Prince is not quite so lofty as we have seen it in some likenesses ; and we take this to be another warranty for the perfect truth of the picture, for a towering brow is not in accordance with the style of his Serene Highness's countenance, and wears an aspect of exaggeration. The flesh tints are laid on with consummate skill, warm with lusty, youthful life ; and the white leather glove which the Prince holds in his hand, is as truthful a bit of colouring as we have seen for many a day. But, indeed, Mr. Patten is a master of colouring, and we can clearly see that Fttian has not been studied by him in vain. The details of the picture add greatly to the general effect, by the careful way in which they have been handled. The happiest effect of distance is given to the back-ground, by the introduction of the well known Castle where Luther was protected, in times of difficulty and danger to his protectors , by the rigidly Protestant ancestors of Prince Al bert. Methinks this of itself should be a suffi cient answer to the Tory insinuations against his Protestantism I The dark, rich, crimson back ground immediately behind his Serene Highness, finely brings out his figure, so that the whole well-defined, well-developed outline, at once arrests the eye. We do not wonder that this clever portrait is a great favourite at the Palace, where it has been pronounced by those best capable of judging, the best extant ' likeness , for it exhibits all the intelligence, mild ness, and dignified, but unassuming, deportment, that characterise the original. All portraits of the husband of the Queen of England will, more or less—especially at the present crisis—have a fair share of popularity ; but this one, which has been executed by the Prince's own portrait-painter; by his own express corn. rnand; under the eyes of his nearest relations in the ducal palace of Gotha, who superintended every sitting, and made their comments as the work pro gressed ; and which, moreover, at the Prince's own request, exhibits, b ) way of appropriate back ground, that best voucher for his Protestantism the castle wherein his ancestors hazarded their all in their high-minded determination to protect the great founder of the Reformed religion ;—this por trait, thus painted by command, even to the mi nutest particular, will, we repeat, be the one that the public will consider as the most authentic. As regards Mr. Patten, it will have the effect of raising him, and deservedly, to the highest honours of his profession. Lord J. Russell has sent a donation of 501. to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts. EDINBURGH. —No opposition is contemplated to the re-election of the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay. LANARKSHIRE.— We are authorised to state that this county will be contested by a truly Liberal candidate on the Reform interest, at the next election, happen when it may.—Reformers' Gazette. We observe from the Dunifries Courier that Mr. Ewart has been addressing the electors of the Dumfries district of burghs during the last week. At Dumfries, Loch maben, Annan, Sancitthar, and Kirkcudbright, the Hon. Gen tleman was received in the most cordial manner, and was loudly and enthusiastically cheered during the course of his address. Glasgow Chronicle. J. S. Brownrigg, Esq., M.P., being detained in Itally by the illness of a portion of his family, has paired off until the Ist of March with Lord Duncan, Member for Southampton.— Boston Herald. HIGH TI D E.—There was an extraordinary high tide yesterday afternoon, and the river overflowed its banks in many places, causing the lowlands on both sides to be inun dated. Wapping-street was for some time under water, which in many places flowed through the wharfs, damaging property to a large amount. On Bankside, the cellars and ground floors were filled with the rushing tide, and articles were float ing about in all directions. In the marshes opposite Green wich, and below Blackwall, the tide made sad inroads, and there was a great accumulation of land waters, which, com bined with the spring -tide, the moon being at the full yesterday morning, accounts for the lofty tide in the afternoon. It is expected that the tide will be still higher this afternoon, and more damage will happen, unless precautions are taken. One good result is the consequence of these high tides--the sewers are cleansed near the river, and a vast quantity of filth cleated away, which is taken down the stream with the reflux of the tide. General Sir Ronald Ferguson, the Gallant Mem ber for Nottingham, is suffering from extreme ill health, which prevents him from attending his Parliamentary duties. Lord Brougham entertained a large party at dinner on Saturday last, consisting of Lords Lyndhurst, Stuart de Rothesay, Canning, Templetown, and Count D'Orsay ; with Sir R. Wilson and Messrs. F. Baring, Roebuck, Leader, and W. Brougham. Mrs:Harriet Fletcher, a widow lady of fortune ; aged 62, residing in the house of Mr. Martin, 29, Islington green, was dreadfully burnt in her apartments, on the first floor, on Saturday afternoon. She was found alive, but in spite of every aid, died within an hour. How To GET RICH:—The following is an ex tract of a letter sent yesterday from Dover to 13 in Ire land :—.‘ Write away, my boy : recollect that the more you write now, the more you save. You save a shilling at least on every letter. Write ten letters a day to England, and it is perfectly clear you save ten shillings a day. You can't deny that. It is just the same now with the postage as it is with the English and Irish in France, when taking their wine; four or five shillings saved every bottle—the more they chink, the more they save."—Dover Chronicle. AMSTERDAM, JAN. 17.—W0 hear that the King of Hanover will pass through Holland on his way to Lon don, to be present at the Queen's marriage, and wid perhaps make a short stay at the Hague. BRUSSELS, JAN. petition has just been presented to the Chambers, relative to the present critical state of toe cotton manufactures, and to the means of assisting and improving it. It proposes a system of protection to be exer. cised by the Government in favour of our own manufactures, by means of bounties on exportation, and of duties on the im portation of foreign goods, not only cotton manufactures, but any others that the general interest might make it advisable to favour. DIFFERENT DEGREES OF PUNISHMENT.-- On Monday night a desperate-looking fellow stopped Mr. Carpenter, butcher, of Chippenham, at the foot of Foley-hill. Mr. Carpenter being a strong man, seized the fellow, and held him until he had placed him in prison. On Tuesday morning the prisoner was taken before Mr. Coleman, one of the county magistrates, who sentenced him to one month's imprisonment.— Wilts Herald. At the Gloucester Sessions, on Friday, a boy named Phillips, pleaded guilty to stealing of sixpence, in copper, from the Cheltenham National School, and was sentenced to eight months hard labour in the Penitentiary. —Cheltenham Chronicle. DEATH OF THE COUNTESS CRAVEN'S Nu It SE. —At an inquest held on t?e body o flane Bentley, aged 66, it appeared the deceased who was nurse to the Countess of Cra ven, had the charge of th e c hild , and slept in an adjoining room to he Earl and Countess of Craven's bed-room. About one o'clock in the morning she took the child into their room to be suckled, and afterwards returned with it into her own bed-room and went to bed again. About four o'clock, hearing the child crying aloud, and no one appearing to quiet it, Earl Craven got up and went into the nurse's bed-room, where, immediately on opening the door, he found the deceased on thetloor, with blood flowing from the n ose and mouth, and apparent l y qu i te Red. V . erdiet—" Died by th e Vi s i tat i on o f G o d."—Herts rbrmer EVEN* GEi 1 r N COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen held a Court at two o'clock yesterday after noon at Buckingham Palace, for the reception of the Ad dress from the House of Commons. The Deputation arrived at the Palace front the House of Commons soon after two o'clock. The Speaker came in his'State Coach, attended by his Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Andrews, his Secretary. Mr. Romilly, and the Ser geant-at-Arms, and wearing his State official robes. The Right Hon. Gentleman was accompanied by a large party of Members, including the Earl of Euston, Viscount Cle ment, Lord NiTorsley, Lord Alfred Paget, Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., Right Hon. Sir Charles Grey, G. C. H., Right. Hon. C. Tennyson d'Eyncourt, s:r De Lacy Evans, Hon. G. H. Cavendish, Sir William Soeier , ville, Bart., Sir i - lesketh Fleetwood, Sir Hussey Vivia.m, it Rufane Donkin,. Sir Denham Norreys, Lieut.-Cots SaZwey, Captain Pechell, R.N., Colonel Gore Langton, Colonel Anson; Messrs. Morgan John O'Connell, Wak ley, Thomas Hodges, R. Steuart, Grattan, Fitzstephen Fieneir, William Williams, D. Morris, K. Hoskins, W. Miner, J. Scholefield, Vernon Smith, John Briscoe, Aaron Chapman, Poulett t'Nerepe, N. Vigors, George W. Wood, W. Hutt, C. Hector, Charles Standish, White, George Pryme, George Musk Duncombe, E. A. San ford, and Greg. The Queen, attended by the Mistress of the Robes, and the Countess of CNarlernont, Lads cif the Bedchamber in Waiting, was conducted from her apariments to the Throne by the Lord Chamberlain, her Majesty':s train being borne by Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cowell, and Master Wemyss, Pages of Honour in Waiting; the door leading into the Green Drawing Room was then Ppened, and the Commons were ushered in by the lion. Fred Byng, Captain Courte nay Boyle, R.N., Mr. Martins, awl Mr. Hobhouse, the Gentlemen Ushers in Waiting, to the presence of her Majesty. The Speaker, having the Hon. G. IL. Cavendish and Sir William Somerville, the Mover and S: condor of the Address on eithy.r side, read the Address from the House of Commons, to which her Majesty returned a most gracious answer. The Deputation then retired. Her Majesty was .attended by the following Ministers cf State:—The Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treascry, the three Principal Secretaries of State, and the Chief Secretary for Ireland. Her Majesty's Honourable' Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms lined the Throne Room, co:mended by their Standard bearer, Sir Thomas Reeve. At the Court, Count Potion, .Snvoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the King of Sardinia, had an audience of her Majesty, upon his retain, otter a tem porary absence. His Excellency was introduced by Vis count Palmerston, G. C. B , her Majesty's Pr;ucipal Secre tary of State fur Foreign Aff4i's. His Grace the Duke of Bedford had an audie,lee of the Queen. Her Majesty gave audiences to Sir Hussey Vivian,. Lord John Russell, Lord Foley, and the Earl of Albemarle. The Court was attended by the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, the Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms; Lord Hill, Gold Stick in Waiting ; the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Treasurer of the Household, the Comptroller of the Household, the Hon. Colonel Cavendish, the Clerk Marshal ; Colonel Buckley, Equerry in Waiting ; Mr. James sunce Curling, Clerk of the Cheque of the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms ; Mr. Samuel Hancock, Exon in Waiting; Sir Benjamin Smith, and the Field Officer in Wai:ing. _ Lcrd Byron ail the Hon. William Cowper were the Lord and Groem ii: Waiting. The Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Grand Hall. The band of the Queen's Guard played at intervals during the afternoon on the lawn in frout of the Palace. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager visited the Princess Sophia yesterday at Kensington. The Dttchess of Glou cester visited the Princess Augusta yesterday. The Attorney-General, Lord Fitzroy Some.•set, Colonel Anson, and Mr. Hodges bad interviews with the Marquis of Normanby yesterday at the Homo Office. Mr. Mum:- lay has left town for the north. , --•-••.' f SPORTINU INT_ELLIGENG'.I6. TATTERSALL'S—YEZTEADAY. Until four o'clock the room was but thinly attended, , s 7rni betting flat, its only novelty being the re-appearance of Lord Jersey's non-favourite, Glenorchy, who was backed in four or five quarters at 30 to 1, in tens and ponies. After this hour there was a strong influx of subscribers, and business became unusually animated ; it did not close until half past six. The difference between the two favourites at the close we. , very trifling, 14 to 1 having been offered currently against Theon during the whole of the afternoon ; 14 to 1 taken aboui Angelica c., and 1,000 even laid betwixt them; we should not have been surprised had 15 t• 1 been offered on the field, to have seen Angelica colt taken in preference to the North Country Nag ; 7 to 1 about the two would have been accepted. Bokhara was backed early in the afternoon at 17 to 1, and we are informed that 200() to 120 was also taken ; this bet, however, we were unable to trace. Launcelot opened at 18 to 1, taken, and at that price he con tinued until a considerable number of the subscribers had left, after which two points more were laid three or fu; ir times. Confederate's party increased their investment to a considerable extent at 18 to I, at which quotation it commenced and finished : we believe that these odds might have been obtained at the close. Muley Ishmael was backed for a small sum at 20 to 1, and from the number of inquiries mode, we expect to see him: " go ahead" ere long. Gambia, after a short reign, abdicated--. 2.5 to 1 was betted at the beginning, and five'points more at the end; there was a woful falling off in the number and fondness of his pi rtisans. o laid u'cnat so ae nadg much wahne"n Ottoman, as might have been anticipated from the term.!nation beyond e f eqya i o li n e psdtltoei betting tohlon efv dpaeosa ntnitaken on tnks oe.e T nno h e ft Thurs d ay Av r h s seusir a aal eydsr Assassin h l e a a s av t me , im • n a s t no his otherold position,ch ange n i o n r this was r: againsti wn gre a t left,h . f o rce wasy o thing done on the Oak worth dwelling on. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 10 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Ottoman (taken) 10 to 1 agst Mr. Houldsworth's Confederate (taken) 200 even between the two (taken) DERBY. 500 to 100 agst Scott's lot (taken) 13 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's lot (taken) 14 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Theon 15 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Angelica colt 17 to 1 agst Sir G. Ileatheote's Bokhara (taken) 18 to 1 agst Mr Houldsworth's Confederate—taken. 93 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Muley Ishmael—taken 25 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Ottoman—taken freely. 26 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Warden—taken. 30 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Gambia—taken 30 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Glenorchy—.taken. 33 to 1 agst Mr. J. Gill's Prince Albert 33 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinek's Grey 40 to 1 agst Mr. Trenn's Fitzroy 50 to 1 agst Locd Albemarle's Assassin—taken. 50 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Chamean —taken. 50 to 1 agst Capt. Gardner's Monops. 1,000 to 15 agst Lord Cheste.field's Molineux—taken 1,000 to 14 agst Mr. Sadler's Torres Vedras...taken 1,000 to 15 agst Lord G. Bentinek's Dteadnought•--taken 1,000 to 14 agst Mr. Bowes's Morgan Rattler—taken 2,000 to 50 agst Col. Anson's Black Bess—taken and offered 3,000 to 30 agst Lord Albemarle's Janus—taken 1,000 even between Theon and Angelica colt—taken 1,000 to 30 agst Torres Vedras and Dreadnought—taken 500 even between Ottoman and Gambia (laid early) 1000 to 500 on Confederate agst Grey Milton (token) 600 to 500 on Wardam agst Ottoman (taken) 1300 to 50 each against Ottoman and Warden in one bet 1000 to 400 on Gambia against Molineux (taken) 275 to 30 agst Muley Ishmael and Gambia (taken) OAKS. 5 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Crucifix (taken) 8 to 1 agst Mr. Fowler's Lallah Rookh (taken) 12 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Black Best (taken) A very frightful accident occurred at the rail way works at Merstham in the early part of the week. A mall was about to let a bucket down the shaft formed there, when, leaning forward, he missed the rape-roller over the mouth of the shaft, and fell a distance of 270 yards. He was, •f course, dashed to pieces.—Breghton Herald. THE TRAGEDY OF MARY STUART.—The last rehearsal of the forthcoming tragedy of Mary Stuart, will take place this day, at Drury-lane Theatre. The public per formance is fixed for Wednesday. Great pains have been taken with the scenery, to render it as faithful as possible, and the last scene will be represented just as it is stated to have occurred in the accounts given by the most authentic historians. On Saturday last, Mr. Sidwell, a person occu pying a small farm, in part his own, regaled fourteen or fifteen poor widows belonging to that township, with a pork pie and a gill of ale each at his own house. This is the second annual gift of the kind made by Mr. Sidwell, and we hope he will live many years to repeat his well-timed generosity, and to enjoy the satisfaction of mind which must ever arise from acts so disinterested and meritorious.—Doncaster Gazette. Lord Denman presents his compliments to the Editor of The Sun, and requests him to state that a letter bearing his name which appeared this morning in the Observer, stas not written by him, or in any way known to him, till he saw a copy of it in print last night.--Jan. 19, 1840. PLATE.—T. COX SAVORY, Silversmith, 80., 47, Cornhill (Seven Doors from Gracechurch-street), London. The best wrought Fiddle-Pattern Spoons and Forks, at 7s. 2d. per ounce. The following are the weights recom mended, but the articles may be had lighter •r heavier at the same price per ounce Fiddle pattern Clas•le do. ez. • d..f, s. d. £ I. d . 12 Dessert ditto 12 Table Spoon s 3O at ''2 ... 10 15 0 ... 11 7 0 20 at 7 2 ... 7 3 4 ... 7 lb 4 12 Table Fo r k s 12 Dessert ditt o Grav 20 at 7 2 ... 7 3 4 ... 7 15 y ad Spleoons •... ...... L 1 Soup 10 at 7 2 ... 3 11 0 ... 4 3 8 . 10 at 7 2 ... 3 11 8 ... 3 12 8 4 Sauce ditto ............... 10 at 7 8 ... 4 Salt Spo ons ( g il t strong) 8 16 8 ... 4 0 8 .. 1 Fish Slice ......,• 1 00, 1 4 0 .......... 12 Tea Spoons ... 10 2 10 0 ... 2 11 8 at 7 5... 3 16 1 ... 4 $ 0 I Pair Sugar Tongs (strong) 0 lb 0 ... 0 17 0 The Classic is a new pattern, - 7nuch admired for its simple elegance. The Fiddle Pattern is with the handle the shape of a fiddle, quite plain ; it h as b een approved, and in request for more than thirty years. N.B.—Pattern Spoons can bo sent into the country. ~,,,,..................... On the 16th inst. B IR THS. jamin Ranard, of a son Swanscombe-cross, Kent, Mrs. Ben- On y the 18th inst., at Cheyne-walk, Chelsea, the wife of Thomas Butler, Esq., of a daughter. On the 16th inst., at Swynnerton-park, Staffordshire, the lady of Fra.icis Fitz-Herbert, Eq., of a son. On the 20th inst., in Bedford-place, Russell -square, the lady of H. Plumptre Gipps, Esq., of a son. On the 19th inst., in Albany-street, Regent's Park, Mrs. William Grimble, of a son. MARRIED. On the 20th inst., at Allhallows Church, Lombard -street( Thomas John f ylston Pares, Esq., of Downing College, Cam bridge, and of Harborough Hall, Leicester, to Harriette, only (laughter of Thomas Bermingham, of Galway, Ireland. D 1 1 ,31.). On the 18th inst., at Newingto n :pl ace, K ennington, Charles On the 19th inst., the Rev. J o h n F rancis Alieville, of Can terbury, r o b l e u , ry Esq., age d 82. aged 79. On the 15th inst., at Orel-seal, Leicestershire, Thomas Thorp, Esq., aged 86. London: Printed and Published by AIURDO YOUNG, of No. 112, Strand, a t Th e S un °Wee, No. 112, Strand, in the county of Middlesex.—Tuesday, Januar 21, 1840. -~-~