The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-19 00:00:00

EN G.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—l give yon the earliest information that the Pre-
sident's campaign apinst Erglish newspapers has com-
menced by the imposition of three sous instead of one, or
lid. instead of id., of postage on each paper, to-day for
the first time here.

As the comfort of English residents in France so
greatly depends on the arrival of their English news,
without which the generality of them would find a re-
sidence in France very insipid, nay, almost intolerable—
it is not probable that an additional tax of ld. a-day on
this to them essential article will cause its discontinuance;
and as the circulation of English papers is confined
almost entirely to the English—who, by the bye, con-
verse, I believe very little on polities just now with the
Frerch—such circulation cannot be obnoxious to the
President, nor can the new tax add much to his revenue;
it must, therefore, be looked upon as a piece of petty
spite, a sign of his displeasure, and a hint that they may
be perchance stopped altogether, in default of their good
behaviour for the future.

What with an eightpenny postage on letters under a
quarter of an ounce, when paid here, a tenpenny rate
when levied in England, and a threehalfpenny postage
on newspapers, France will no longer remain b() very
cheap a country; besides that, it will soon be as much
in arrear of the civilized world in these respects as the
Empire of China.
Your obedient Servant,
Honfleur, March 15. A SUBSCRIBER.
P.S. I send for your inspection the double stamp of
last Saturday's p,per, sent by my newsman, together
with my signature.

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and the Dean of Faculty.:Sco tsg
except
nu this resolution. The
and Solicitor-General in the position of leaders over
all the members of the bar, their successors in office,
THE DUKE Or RICHMOND AND THE DERBY ADMI- i,
NISTRATION.—Great surprise has been felt that the Duke of XaTENSIVE ROBBERlES.—lnformation has been
Richmond's name is not to be found in the list of the Derby received that the residence of the Rev. J. Fronde, Anstey
Ministry. Nor is the astonishment of the public mind less Barton, Devon, had been entered about eight o'clock on
at the fact that the Noble Duke has not in any NV Ay, Cithet in Monday evening, and plundered of 1,2001. in notes and gold ;
the House of Lords or out of it, said one single word in favour also' ti""• a 3 ''aug mai' liaulea ild""'a j''''''' zu
lbc
""of the new Cabinet. We understand that the secret of the pl ty of Mr. Francis, grocer, of Denbigh, whilst in the act
matter lies in personal considerations, to which we have no
disposition to allude. In connexion with the subject, we of proceeding from the sho to the dwelling, a distance of
about 300 yards, wo men ,
was attacpked by t who knocked
may further mention that the post of Mistress of the Robe him down, and took from him the cash-box, containing 811.
was offered to the Duchess of Richmond, but refused. The
s in gold and silver, and got clear off with their booty ; also,
and adherents of Lord Derby. —Adve, tiser. stealing 10'l., the property
Gloucester's, Crofts, of that
that Sergeant Hodekin, of theof 2L3dieolit(umsiolnletrshad gone off,
aged 24, who DEATH FROM CHLOROFORM.—yesterday had been plundered of a considerable
y ten in.
srtegil,lltellEt;rin.albstoo,ntat the Bishop of 3l, Sussex-
quest was held before Mr. W. Payne, at St. Bartholomew's amount of valuable property; and the residence of Lieut.-
Hospital, on the body of T. F. Hayward,2l, Silwood• place, of a number of 20/. and
deceased underwent an operation for the removal
from the effects of chloroform at the above inst't • diedie Colonel
Bank, ,
of Poole,naianu notes, and jewellery, valued at 100/.
behind the left ear on the 14th inst., when tumour 10/A. vETa ee: —A letter from Heidelberg (Grand
roform was adopted with success. _ the aid of chlo- Duch of Baden) announces the death in that town of an
his own wish, he underwent another y old
On Wednesday last, bsoldier named .Fin, at the advanced age of 115 years.
of a portion of the tumour not
operation for a removal He took part in all the campaigns of the seven years' war,
chloroform was again administered. removed by the first, and and in 1789, under Marshal_ Laudon,
for many years
red. The deceased, having assault of Belgrade. The Grand Duke has
become unconscious, an incision
tion suddenly stopped. Means to restore him were used, The screw-steamer ,
was made, when the pulse- allowed a pension to this veteran. was. present at the
ruination was Great Britain, which is now
and symptoms of returning animation appeared, but he be- almost ready for sea, is to make a trial trip to Kingston on
came again inanimate. Galvanism
then made use of, and a • •Tuesday morning.
—OnWednes-
After the examination restored a second time, METROPOLITAN SEWERS COMMISSION.
but subsequently he again became and a warm bath were
the coroner summed upday a special court washeld,
sued. inanimate, and death. en-
solution to authorizethe accountant to make application to
of many medical gentlemen,
exceeding 10,0001., to be re-
jury returned an unanimousthe the Union Bank for a loan not
he Commissioners to
verdict of "Death from .
at considerable length, when the
paid on the 31st of July, to enable t
effects of chloroform." meet some very pressingL.
an p., General Sir J. Burgoyne,
THE CONVICT TURNE —The execution of An- demands. The Commissioners
presenti were-Mr. E. Lewes (chairman); Mr. R. Ste-
thony Turner, who was convictedE on Saturday last for the
wilful murder of Mrs. Barnes,has been fixed for Friday, the Major Dawson, Captain Vetch, and Mr. T. Allem. the
26th inet. Since his condemnation, the unhappy man has been Chairman-
etison, M.P Mr. S. Peto.
that inquiries had been made
having stated to
visited in his cell by the lev. P. Gell, and also by the Gaol ascertain the amount of the present liabilities of the Com-
Chaplain, the latter of whom is his frequent visitor. Turner rni.ssioners, and the estimate of the available slims about to
spends his time chiefly in reading and praying. He is calm become due, said that the only question the Court had to
and collected in his demeanour, and appears quite reconciled consider was whether the amount should be borrowed in ac-
to his fate. As he was a person held in general respect cordance with the resolution. After some dircuLsi,al time re-
among those to whom he was known, considerable exertions solution was catried, and the Court tiojeertael.
are being made on his behalf; and a memorial to be pre- alaeloy :MARK ET.—Th quettsiett it guild et Paris
rented to her Majesty, praying for a commutation of his sea- is about 2 Per miller (accordine to the nee, tariff), which,
fence, has been prepared, and is now lying in several places
at the English Min price sea/. .7.4. Hale!. per ounce fur
in Derby for the purpose of receiving signatures.—Derby
standard gold, gives an exebollge of 2:, so ; and the ex-
211ercztry change at Paris on London ut 6 hi u',- being '.:5 35, it follows
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