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The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-23

AUDITORS.

A. W. Robarts, Esq. ^V I Henry Sykes Thornton, Essi.
Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq.
In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, a Bonus was declared in June,
1829, exceeding One per Cent. per Annum on the Sums in-
sured, on an average of th• different Ages; and a second Bonus
of nearly similar amount was declared in June, 1836. At each
period the Bonuses allotted to the different Policies averaged
rather more than 28 per Cent. on the amounts of Premiums
paid thereon during the preceding seven years.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.—Notice is hereby given, that Assu-
rances which expire at Christmas Day must be renewed
within fifteen days at this office, or with :Ur. Sams, 1, St.
James's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with the Company's
agents throughout the kingdom, otherwise they become void.
GEORGE KEYS, Secretary.
London, England, 1839-12-23

MARYLEBONE.

Stowell, the common informer, has succeeded in
causing upwards of 100 tradesmen to be fined at thw
office, for hanging ar.icles outside their houses. This
man has now 200 untried informations against tradesmen,
and the shopkeepers are exceedingly indignant at the
interpretation of the clause of the New Police Act under
which these fines are inflicted.
London, England, 1839-12-23

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER, FRIDAY EVENING.
There does not appear to have been anything worthy of no-
tice done on the Chester Cup since our quotations ;with the ex-
ception of Lanercost backed on Wednesday night at 25 to 1, to
a large sum; consequently the same offers may be considered
to continue. Respecting the Derby there is a desire to back
}3rother to Euclid, but few will lay ; he is decidedly premier,
and 15 to 4, we think, could scarcely be had for a round sum.
The Brother to Melbourne has been fancied to-day; 1,000 to
20 taken, and some money laid between him and Mr. Houlds-
worth. 33 to 1 freely offered against Ottoman.

THE OAKS.
The dowufal of Crucifix is at last pretty clear ; she no longer
reigns " fist favourite." A large bet was laid on Wednesday
that Currency beat her ; 10 to 1 offered against this most un-
doubtedly best two-year-old that has appeared for a period
beyond every-day memory.
London, England, 1839-12-23

A NEW WORE /Y THOMAS HOOD, Ent.
In post ; 81 o; bound, price 12s.
UP T HE RHINE,
being a Collect' ion of Letters by a Family Party, with
Numerous original Err tbellishments,
By T. ROMAS HOOD, Esq.
London : A. I i. Baily and Co, 83, Cornhill.
London, England, 1839-10-29

Now ready ; to be had at an the Libraries, in three vole.,
post Bvo.
T
HE FATALIST, or the FORTUNES of
GODOLPHIN.
By An ESSAYIST on the PASSIONS.
" Three volumes of intense interest. The hero is a sort of
Sir Giles Overreach—a Macbeth iii private life.''—Sunday
Times.
It is a book which, once begun, cannot be put aside. "
Era.
" The story Las been most admirably worked by the author.
One of the most amusing and intellectual novels it has been our
lot to peruse."—Parthenon.
William Edwards, (late Scatchard and Letterman) Ave
maria.lane.
Country orders should be given forthwith, that they
may be forwarded with the Magazines.
London, England, 1839-10-29

(From the Spectator.)
The Appropriation Bill of the last Session of Parlia-
ment directs that the Lords of the Treasury may issue
any sum or sums of money, not exceeding 31,0001., to
pay, to the 31st day of March, 1840, the allowances
and expences of the Barristers employed in revising
lists of voters under the Act to amend the Represen-
tation of the People of England and Wales. If it had
been proposed in Parliament that thirty-one Local
Judges should be appointed with salaries of 1,0001. a-
year each, there would have been a great outcry and
the most ludicrous lamentations upon the increase of
the patronage of the Crown. Sensible men would have
said, that if such Judges were necessary, it was the duty
of the Government and of the Legislature to appoint
them ; but persons ignorant of the duties of legislation
would have complained of the patronage such appoint-
ments would occasion. Let 31,0001. a-year be squan-
dered upon one hundred and seventy Barristers, to
perform in the worst possible manner the simplest and
the easiest duties, and not a remark against it is ut-
tered. For about L 5,0001. a-year more than is paid to
Revising Barristers alone, a Local Judge might be ap-
pointed with an ample salary in every county in Eng-
land and Wales ; who, besides executing all the higher
duties of a Judge in the determination of criminal and
civil matters, and of cases both of law and equity, might
also, as a part of his duty, revise tilt lists of voters in
every borough and division of the county in which he
would have to act. A great economy would be the
result of such appointments. Courts with efficient
Judges would then exist ; an educated bar would soon
be found in every part of the kingdom ; and, • with a
good system of appeal, there would be uniformity of law,
despatch in its administration, and a real distribution of
justice. Borough Courts, Manor Courts, County
Courts, Courts of Requests, and every other petty ju-
risdiction, might then be abolished, with all their petty
abuses and petty tyranny. But how long shall we have
to wait before such a change will be accomplished ?
Last week we pointed out many remarkable particu-
lars connected with Courts of Requests ; we this week
continue the abstract of the Returns relating to them
and other Courts. The following list exhibits some re-
markable facts connected with the mode in which these
Courts inflict imprisonment :

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London, England, 1839-10-29

SPORTING IN T ELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.—MoNnaY.
The Cambridgeshire Stakes of 25 Love each, 10 ft, and et.ly 5
if declared, &c., with 100 cove added by the inhabitants of
Newmarket and the neighbourhood. The last mile and a
distance of B.C. The winner of the Czarovitch to have
carried 7lbs extra. 55 subs, 21 of whom declared :

Mr. Ramsay's Lanercost, 4 yrs, bst 91b (Noble) 1
Mr. Bowes's Hetman Platoff, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b
Mr. Bowes's Mickleton Maid, 3 yrs, sst 121 b 3
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
Howe's Sea wander, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b ; Mr. Watts 's Cara, 3 yrs,
7st 91b ; Mr. Wilson's Quicksilver, 5 yrs, 7st 61b ; Lord Eglin-
ton's eh f Opera, 4 yrs, ist 31b ; Lord Exeter s Bosphorus,
3 yrs, 6st 91b ; 3lr. W. Graydon's b c Roscius, 3 yrs, 6st 81b ;
Alr. Forth's f by Merchant, out of Turquoise, 3 yrs, Est 41b ;
Duke of Rutland's b f Revoke, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b ; and Mr. J.
Day's Science, 3 yrs, sst 91b. Betting-9 to 4 agst Mickleton
Maid-5 to agst Hetman Platoff-9 to 2 agst Lanorcost
Bto 1 agst Opera-100 to 7 agst Science (taken)-20 to 1 agst
Scamander-20 to 1 agst Bosphorus-20 to 1 agst Roscius-
-20 to 1 agst Turquoise filly. Won by a length.
The Criterion Stakes of 30 sons. each, 20 ft, for two-yr-olds,
colts, Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 51b ; a winner ef the July, Clear-
well, or Prendergast Stakes, 71bs, or of any two of those,
91bs. extra ; all other winners previous to the clay ofrunning,
21bs extra ; the second to save his stake. From the turn of
the lands in. 44 subs.

Lord G. Bentinck's b f Crucifix (J. Day, jun. ) 0
General Yate's b e Gibraltar, Brother to Tarick 0
The following also staved :—Lord Albemarle's Olive Branch
—Lord G. Bentinck's gr c Grey Milton—Lord G. Bentinck's
ch c Capote—Lord Exeter's Brother to Alemdar—Mr. Great-
rex's b f Pocahontas—Mr. Wadeson's c by Buzzard, out. of
Margaret—Colonel Peel's ro c by Augustus, out of Constantia.
Betting-3 to lon Crucifix (taken)-8 to 1 agst Gibraltar—
and 10 to 1 agst Grey Milton. The first a dead heat between
Crucifix and Gibraltar, when they divided the stakes between
them, and the former walked over.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, for tbree-yr-olds and
upwards. D.M. (Four Subs. )
Duke of Rutland's Flambeau, 3 yrs Bst 71b......( Robinson)
Coionel Peel's I-am-not-Aware, 4 yrs, Bst 21b 2
Lord Aliltown's Medea, 3 yrs, Bst 41b 3
6 to 5 on Flambeau, who won by a length.
Colonel An;on's Zimmerman received from Lord Suffield's
Vet non, Bst 71b each, 100 h ft. •
London, England, 1839-10-29

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.

MATRICULATION.—EXAMINATIONS FOR
HONOURS, OCTOBER, 1839.
Of those students who lately matriculated, and who
are permitted by the regulations of the University to
compete for honour; the following have passed with
distinction the Examination in Mathematics and Natural
Philosophy, and are arranged according to their profi-
ciency in those subjects ;—Todhunter ; Jesse! ; Newth ;
Fox and Levy equal ; all of University College.
The Examiners have awarded the exhibition to Mr.
. Todhunter, he having, their opinion, evinced
suffi-
cient merit to be entitled to it.

The following are the successful candidates for honours
in the classics. They are bracketted together alphabe-
tically, the Examiners being of opinion that tiler,: was
no decided difference in merit between them.
Ellis—University College.
Jones—King's College.
Martineau—University College.

The Examiners consider these gentlemen entitled to
have the Exhibition divided among them.
London, England, 1839-10-29

ADELPHI THEATRE.

A version of Jack Sheppard, from the pen of Mr-
Buckstone, was produced at this theatre last evening
with triumphant success. The Adelphi version of the
novel commences, ab initio, with the adoption of the
infant Jack Sheppard, by Wood, and the earlier
scenes pass in the Mint. This affords an oppor-
tunity for the introduction of some beautiful scenic
illustrations of the ancient house architecture of that
part of the metropolis, and the first act ends
with a view of Old London-bridge as it ap-
peared during the great storm on the night of
Nov. 26, 1703. This is, as a work of art, equal to any
thing that has hitherto been produced at this theatre,
so famous for its scenic illustrations. We have seen
many a so-called Diorama much inferior to it. The
plot of the novel is pretty closely followed,
except in the denouement, which is most judicionsly
altered. The mob, led on by Blueskia, set fire to Jo-
nathan Wild's house, and Wild and Jack Sheppard
perish in the flames. This is certainly a more dramatic
ending than dragging the hero to Tyburn tree.
Mrs. Keeley was the Jack Sheppard, and, it is need-
less to add, a most efficient one. She made him really
a devil-may-care fellow, but introduced sundry beautiful
little touches of pathos, which told the more from the
contrast with the general light-heartedness of the cha-
racter. She also sung several ballads with great taste
and humour—one in the second Act, "In the box
of the stone jug I was born," with the chorus by Blue-
skin (P. Bedford), " Nix, my Dolly Palls, fake away,'
seemed to be honoured with the approbation of the
audience. It was rapturously and unanimously en-
cored, and many seemed inclined to call for ;t a third time.
Mr. Paul Bedford was the Blueskin. The acting of
this gentleman reminded us more of the rich and racy
humour of John Reeve than anything we have seen
since his time. His flash songs tell amazingly,
Jonathan Wild found a very efficient representative in
Lyon—and Yates himself acted three characters—a
one-eyed sailor, a Jew thief-taker, and Gay the Poet ;
all were good. but of the three the Jew was
decidedly the best. Yates gave out the piece
for repetition every evening amidst the unanimous ap-
plause of a crowded house, and afterwards, in obedience
to the call of the audience, led forward Mrs. Keeley
to receive the applause her exertions so richly
merited.

CUSTOMS OF THE PORT OF BELFAST.
—The amount of customs duties paid at this port, for
the year ending sth of October, shows an increase over
the preceding year, to the amount of 14,231/. 12s. Bd.
Belfast News Letter.

Ashton
Bath
Beverley
Birmingham...—
Canterbury
Faversham
Folkestone .
Halifax
London

Melksham
Norwich
Sheffield
Stockport....
Tower Hamlets ,

Westminster

This is the
derei to be paid, o:

4,014
8,865
738

204
77
7,295
10,076

615
4,129
17,608
5,318
15,100

,aid into
direct ti
London, England, 1839-10-29

THE BROUGHAM MYSTERY.

(From the ilforning Post.)
The following letter from Mr. Alfred Montgomery,
with its inclosure, reached us last night :

TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING POST.

Fern Hill, Windsor, Oct. 28, 1839.
SIR— I beg leave to inclose a copy of the letter
which I received on Monday, the 21st instant, and
which I showed to Count D'Orsay about an hour after
it reached me, and afterwards to Lord Uxbridge, whom
I met by accident on my way to Fern Hill.
As the letter bears the post-mark of " Penrith," and
as I was not at that time acquainted with Mr. Shafto's
handwriting, I never for an instant doubted the authen-
ticity of the letter ; and I remained under the painful
impression of Lord Brougham's death until the follow-
ing afternoon, when I was relieved by receiving at Fern
Hill a letter from Lord Brougham himself.:
I have since seen several letters written by Mr.
Shafto, the writing of which is entirely different from
that which I received on the 21st instant.—l have the
honour to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
ALFRED MONTGOMERY.

Brougham, October 19, 1839.
Dear Alfred,—l have but just time to send you
a line to tell you of a terrible accident which happened
here to-day, and has almost bewildered me. We were
going to see an old castle when the carriage, a horrid
old thing from the inn, broke down, the splinter bar
and axle being completely worn through ; and after
being dragged some way on were dashed into the ditch.
I escaped ; but Lord Brougham was kicked by one of
the horses, and being stunned by the kick could not get
away from the carriage, which fell on him, and crushed
his head. He died on the spot. Leader is so injured
from his fall that he can scarcely survive. Leonard is
away shooting, and I am in a shocking state—alone in
the house, and scarcely know what to do. I send you
this that you may tell Lord Wellesley.—Yours, truly,
R. SHAFTO.
To Alfred Montgomery, Esq., Kingston-house,
Knightsbridge, London.
London, England, 1839-10-29

EVENING EDITION.

from generation to generation, are at war with the con-
stitution of man. Providence has written a statute of
distributions on the face of nature and the heart of man ;
and whenever its provisions are contravened by political
enactments, a righteous conjuration to subvert them
springs up in the very elements of our being. My
proposition is only
that, in a country like this (Ame-
rica) where the laws encourage equality of fortune,
accumulations of capital made by industry, enterprize,
and prudence, employed in active investments, without
ministering to extravagance and luxury, are beneficial
to the public. Their possessor becomes, whether he
wills it or not, the steward of others ; not merely, as in
Mr. Girard's case, 'because he may destine a colossal
fortune after his decease for public objects,
hut because
while he lives every
shilling of it must be employed in
giving life to industry and employment to labour. Had
Mr. Girard lived in a fashionable part of the city, in .
a magnificent house ; had he surrounded himself with a
troop of liveried domestics ; had he dazzled the passers
by with his splendid equip ages, and spread a sumptuous
table for his " dear five hundred friends," he would no
doubt have been a more popular man. But in my ap-
prehension he appears to far greater advantage as a
citizen and a patriot, in his modest dwelling and plain
garb, appropriating to his personal wants the smallest
pittance from his princely income ; living to the lust in i
the dark and narrow street in which be made his for-
tune, and when he died bequeathing it for the educa-
tion of orphan children. For the public Ido not know
that he could have done better ; of all the men in the
world he probable derived the least enjoyment from his
property himself." E

THE ARIVIATHNITAITE ESTATE,
IN CUMBERLAND.

This far famed property, accounted " THE LEVIA•
THAN OF THE COUNTY," is announced in our columns
for sale by private treaty. It is a matter of some doubt
if Mr. George Robins has displayed his usual judgment
in selecting the end of the season for this his first an-
nouncement. It may be that be delights more in the
varied tints of autumn, than in the green freshness of
the spring ; there is no accounting for taste. If it
does not quickly find a willing purchaser, we believe it
will be in abeyance until the spring, and then sold by
public competition.

- If the present be accounted a faint outline of some
of its leading features (as Mr. Robins proclaims in his
advertisement), rrhat may we not expect when he issues
forth his veritable in the spring? Ourselves can testify
there is not throughout Europe, for its size, a more
splendid property.
London, England, 1839-10-29

THE MARk.ETS.-(THIS DAY.)

HUNGERFORD MARKET.
Fair supplies, and prices steady, with a good demand.
bot, Bs. to 21s. Cod, 23. to 10s. Salmon, Is. 6d. to 2s•
lb. Soles, 10d. to 3s. per pair. Beef, 7d. to 80. Muttn
71d. to Bid. Veal, 8d to 9d. Pork, 7d. to Sid. per lb. "•
Vegetables the supply was good, and prices steady.
CITY FISH MARKET.
Supplies were good, and so was trade_pi ices much as last
quoted. Turbot Bs. to 20s. • Cod 2s. to 10s. ; good Salutou
ls. to 2s. per lb. ; Oysters i2s. to 40s. per bushel • Soles 9d•
to 3s. per pair ; Lobsters 10d. to 31. ; Whitings 6d. to 11. ;
and Haddocks Is. to 2s. 6d.
d•
HAY MARKETS.
The supplies good and the demand brisk, prices unaltered.
Hay, 50s. to 953.; Clover, 80s. to 115. ; Straw, 321. to 446
per load.

CINNAMON SALE.
The Sale progresses heavily ; a small portion only sold, and
.ormer prices ruled.

LOYD'S SHIPPING.(THIs DAY.)

DEAL, OCT. 28.—Wind E.N.E., strong brcieze.---
Sailed the Captdin Cook, for Sierra Leone.
LIVERPOOL, OCT 28.--Wind N.E., fresh.—SaiEed the
Jamaica, White, for Jamaica; Lorina, Williata3, for
Vera Cruz.

PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 28..—Wind E. N. E., fresh and
squally.—Arrived the Nancy, -Winch, from Riga, alto'
being on shore on the Owers; and the Calcutta, Napier'
from Quebec. The Roslyn Castle, of London, for 6!tle7
bee, was spoken with on the 12th inst. off Barnaby blend,
had been di!,masted in a gale on the 13th ult., by her
Majesty's steamer Medea, arrived off Cowes.
PLYMOUTH, OCT 28 —Wind N. E•, fresh.—Arrived
the Titania, Lootemore, from Zante. Sailed the Henry,
Townsend, for Fayal.
FALmouTn, Ocr. 27. Wind E. to N. E., fresh briaezes-
-Arrivt,cl the Liverpool, Burney, from Gibraltar; 1 eft cin_,
the 17th inst. ; Cadiz, 18th; Lisbon, 21st; Oporto and
Vigo, 23d ; and Dart, Grace, Malaga.
STANOATE CREEK, OCT. 28.—Arrived the Jane, Phil"
lips, for Malaga; lonia, Badcock, Cephalonia; ariton's
Pride, Scott, Pmtras.

COWES, Om 27. —Arrived her Majesty's steanurr Medea,
from Quebec.

DARTMOUTH, OCT. 27.—Off pert, the Saucy Jack,
Fall-Int, from Cephalonia.
TUSKA It, OCT. 26.—Arrived off port the Tigris,
Tetherington, from Canton.
CORK, OCT. 26 —Sailed the Cheeta, Willis, and
Ancerona, Gdlard, for Newfoundland.
HULL, OCT. 28.—Wind N. E.—Arrived the Swan,
Drew, Davis' Straits, two fish.
HOLY ISLAND, OCT. 27.—The packet Leopold, Wells,
from Cardiff to Goole, wai got off the strand last night,
and brought into the Ouse; about 60 tons of the cargo
remains on board.
London, England, 1839-10-29

Patterns of the various Articles may be seen at her Majesty's
Dock Yard at Deptford, and the Conditions of the Contract,
and a Form of the Tender may be obtained at the said Office.
No Tender will be received after one o'clock, on the day
of Treaty, nor any noticed, unless the Party attends, or an
Agent for him duly authorized in writing.
Every Tender must ►e addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for
Black Ironmongery," and must also be delivered at Somerset-
place, accompanied by a Letter signed by two responsible Per-
sons, engaging to become bound with the Person tendering
in the sum of 2,0001. for the due performance of the Centred,
London, England, 1839-10-29

[6,924*

) Court;
Le tie u

14 persons for ICO days.
34 persons for 200 days.
3 persons for 100 days.
58 persons for 100 days.
56 for 40 days.
4 for 28 days.
20 days—the maximum.
84 persons for 40 days.
80 days is the maximum
term of imprisonment, but
no person was committed
in tie last three years for
that time, and there is no
imprisonment for sums un-
der 20 shillings.
'I for ICO days.
178 persons for six weeks.
90 persons for 100 days.
10 persons for 100 days.
Imprisonment here has
ceased for some years,
there being no gaol to re-
ceive debtors.
Except in cases of fraud, the
Court can only commit for
seven days.
exclusive of the sums or-
London, England, 1839-12-24

The election of Memb,:rs to represent this Ward in
the Court of Common Council concluded this
afternoon, at one o'clock. The polling had taken
place for the last two days at the New Court,
Old Bailey. Shortly before two o'clock, Mr.
Alderman HARMER entered the Court, and announced
the final state of the poll to be as follows :
Taylor, 394 ; Bedford, 394 ; Blackett, 380 ; Ob-
b Ird, 378 ; Burn, 347 ; Fig-gins, 3:139 ; Edkins, 338 ;
Beckwith, 338 ; Price, 337 ; Anderton, 334 ; Gal-
loway, 332 ; Savage, 317 ; Ramshaw, 317 ; Marriott,
:311 ; Charles, 308 ; Wells, 303 ; Wollatt, 287.
The first sixteen were then duly elected. The an-
nouncement was received with loud cheering by the
friends of Mr. Wells, the new candidates, who has
succeeded in ousting Mr. Wollatt, the former represen-
sative of the ward. Mr. Wells is the gentleman who
was some short time since announced as a candidate for
the borough of Cambridge.

CHANCERY COURT.-(THIS I)AY.)
London, England, 1839-12-24

PUBLICATIONS.

THE SPORTING RE VIE W for
JANUARY, price 2s. 6d., will contain Four, splendid
Embellishments, and, together with Papers by Nimrod and
other distinguished writers,- the Third Chapter of the History
of the Turf, by Craven.
Sporting Review Office, 191, Regent-street.
London, England, 1839-12-24

TO PERSONS WISHING TO ENGAGE IN HOTEL

BUSINESS.
ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT.
TO BE LET on advantageous terms, the
HOTEL DEPARTMENT of a RIRST-RATE
ESTABLISHMENT in the WEST of ENGLAND.
For Particulars enquire at Mr. Cafe's Offices, Great Marlbo-
rough-street.

TO BUILDERS, WHEELWRIGHTS, AND OTHERS.
PO BE LET, a HOUSE containing eleven
rooms, including a large attic and cellar, with an exten-
sive grass plot, garden, and yard; also a side entrance of 12
feet; situate 21, Church-street, Gravesend. It has been sub-
stantially repaired and fitted up as the Unicorn beer-shop and
eating-house, with bowling-green and skittle-grounds ; but is
well adapted for any business requiring space, such as a
builder, wheelwright, cowkeeper, &c. There arc also several
large plots of Ground adjoining to be let.
Apply at the Baker's, 20, Church-street ; or to Mr. Furrell,
83, Windmill-street, Gravesend.

WANTED a MANOR and ESTATE
(in any English county) with or without Manion ;
az two Estates, the Purchase Money of which would not exceed
TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND POUNDS. All applica-
tions will be treated as strictly confidential.
Address by lettei, post paid, to C. M. S., No. 3, Falcon-
square, Aldersgate-street, until Saturday next, after which to
(box $9) Nottingham.

TIOUSES, &c., to be LET, by JACKSON
and CO., in various situations, in the following Trader,
and many others :—Tea, Coffee, Chop, and Eating Houses ;
Public Houses; Beer Houses; "Brewery; Baket s; Tobacco-
nists ; Grocers; General Dealers ; Green Grocers ; Coal and
Potato Dealers; Oil, Colour, and Italian Business; Cow-
keepers, Dairy, and Blilkwalks ; Private Houses; Lodging
Houses, &e
Particulars may be had at the Offices of Messrs. Jackson and
Co., Auctioneers, 26, Brydges-street, Covent-garden.
N.B. Letters to be pasd.
London, England, 1839-12-24

NEW NOVEL BY MRS. S. C. HALL.
Just ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
A R I A
.IN.L Or, A YOUNG MAID'S FORTUNES. N •
By Mrs. S. C. HALL,
Author of ' Lights and Shadows of Irish Life," " Uncle
Horace," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1839-12-24

MERTHYR.

Mr. T. J. Phillips has kindly permitted us to make
the following extracts from a letter just received from a
Magistrate near Merthyr :
" I arranged with to send out men to the dif-

fcrent p'aces about, and the result has been, that we
got intelligence of a meeting that took place last night
at Merthyr, in a level, but to what extent could not be
ascertained. From what could be collected there,
there is no doubt but mischief is brewing. One of their
aims is to prevent, if possible, the witnesses going to
Monmouth, and great exertions will be made to effect
this, and will be carried to a great extent, even to vio-
lence. They are also expecting Feargus O'Connor, or
his deputy, so as to have a leader, and if he is a despe-
rate one, they may make a trial of strength. They
appear from the account obtained ready to act if called
upon. I this morning sent out men to --, and this
intelligence is confirmed. I have left -- to be ou the
alert to-night, and if any thing fresh is learnt, I shall
hear it to-morrovr. Mr: -- tvas here, and he says he
has information of a meeting at 'Victoria last night, but
the information he has is not so conclusive as that at
Merthyr. I cannot hear of any movement in --
neighbourhood ; nevertheless, I shall have a strong
force out in all parts,"
London, England, 1839-12-24

( - -
This lay is published, in 1 vol. medium Bvo., with nearly Forty
beautifully-executed Illustrations on Wood,hy Williams, 21a.
VISITS to REMARKABLE PLACES—
Old Halls, Battle Fields, and Scenes illustrative of
Striking Passages in English History and Poetry.
By W. HOWITT,
Author of " Rural Life of England," " Boy's Country Book,"
" Colonization and Christianity," &c.
London: Longman, Orme, and Co.
London, England, 1839-12-24

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, DEC. 23.
SLATER V. HARTLEY.
The further arguments in this part-heard case oc-
cupied his Lordship nearly the whole day. The prin-
cipal question in the cvse was as to the legitimacy of a
person of the name of John Slater.
His LORDSHIP, at the conclusion of the arguments,
gave judgment, directing an issue to try whether John
Slater was legitimate or not.
London, England, 1839-12-24

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, DEC. 23•

His HONOUR was occupied the greater part of the
morning with hearing the unopposed petitions, of which
there were upwards of 120 in his Honour's list.

PIM V. THE MONKS FERRY COMPANY.

Mr. TEMPLE, with whom was Mr. R. PARKER, ap-
plied in this case upon motion for a special injunction to
restrain the defendants from carrying passengers or
goods across the Mersey from Birkenhead to Liverpool.
Mr. Pim, the plaintiff, was the lessee under a gentleman
of the name of Price, of an ancient ferry called the
Wood Side Ferry, which was granted in the
reigns of Edward the Second and Third, to the Monks
of Birkenhead Priory. Upon the dissolution of the
monasteries in the reign of Henry the Eighth, that
Monarch granted the ferry to Ralph Workenhead, and
through him it had descended to the party, under whom
the plaintiff held the lease. The defendants, in August,
1837, opened another ferry from Birkenhead to Liver.
pool, in opposition to the ancient one belonging to the
plaintiff; upon this he brought an action against the
Company for trespass, and obtained a verdict against
them ; and upon a new trial being had a similar result
took place. The defendants, notwithstanding these
verdicts against them, still continuing to carry on their
ferry, the plaintiff filed the present bill for the purpose
of obtaining an injunction to restrain them from doing so.
Mr. JACOB and Mr. SUTTON SHARPE opposed the
motion, on the ground that although the plaintiff had
obtained two verdicts he had not established his right
to the use of the ferry at law, inasmuch as he had not
obtained judgment.
His HoNoun was ofommon that the arguments against
the motion were well founded ; he should therefore
make no order on the present motion, but would give
leave to the plaintiff to renew it when he had established
his right at law.
His Honour then retired to his private room, to hear
the further arguments in Searle v. Gray, and did not
again return into Court.
London, England, 1839-12-24

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

HUNGERFORD MARKET.

There were good supplies of most kinds, and a tendency in
prices to be lower. Turbot, ss. to 21s. ; Cod, 3s. to 12s. ;
Soles, 9d. to 3s. 6d. per pair ; Lobsters, 10d. to 3s. 6d.
Butchers' Meat in fair demand : Beef, 71d. to 80. ; Mutton,
7.1 d. to 81d. ; Veal, Sd. to 9d., and Pork, id. to Sd. per lb.
Vegetables were rather dear, though the supply was good of
all kinds in season.
BILLINGSGATE MARKET.
There were good supplies of most descriptions of Fish, and a
fair demand. Prices stationary. Turbot ss. 20s. ; Cod 2s. 6d.
to 125.; Soles 6d. to 3s. 6d. per pair; Lobsters 10d. to 3s. 6d. ;
Oysters I6s. to 48s. per bushel; Haddocks 9d. to Is. 6d. ; and
Whitings 4d. to Bd.
London, England, 1839-12-24

HILL V. GOMME.

The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment to•day in
this case, which was argued before his Lordship upon
appeal from the decision of the Master of the Rolls.
dismissing the plaintiff's bill with costs. This bill was
fired by the plaintiff for the specific performance of an
indenture by which a person named Deans gave him the
whole of the property of which he might die possessed.
His Lordship after shortly adverting to the facts of the
case, stated his clear opinion to be that the indenture
was invalid, inasmuch as no proof had been brought for-
ward that any consideration, meritorious or otherwise,
had been given for it. His Lordship thought the deci-
sion of the Master of the Rolls perectly correct, and
ordered the appeal to be dismissed with costs.

DILLON V. COFFIN.
•
The LORD CHANCELLOR also gave judgment in this
case, in which the question was whether the testator's
East India Stock, and Shares in the Giobe Insurance,
Company, passed under a deed which be had executed
or whether they now remained a part of his personal
estate to be administered ? His Lordship felt bound to
declare that the deed did not operate so as to affect the
testator's interest in the East India Stock and the
Globe Insurance Shares, and that they remained as part
of his personal estate to be administered.
London, England, 1839-12-24

corations.

Dress Boxes, 7s; Socond Price, :Is. 6d. ; First and Second
Circles, 5s- ; Second Price, 2s. ed. ; Pit, ss. ; Second Price,
2s. ; Gallery, Is.

Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
eoov-nonee at Seven o'Clock.

Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Notter,
at the Box-offieo, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
away be had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews. bookseller,
167, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1839-12-24

THEATRE ROYAL COVENT GARDEN.

UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
VESTRIS.
ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26,
Will be performed
THE BEGGAR'S OPERA•
Captain Macheath, Mr. W. Harrison ; Peachum, Mr. W.
Farren ; Loekit, 'gr. Bartley ; Filch, Mr. Harley ; Mrs.
Peaehnnt, Mrs. C. Janes ; Polly Manhunt, Miss Rainforth;
Lucy Leekit, Madame Vostris.
• - -

After which will Le produced a New Grand Comic Christmas
Pantomjnite, which has been long, in preparation, ontided
HARLEQUIN AND THE MERRIE DEVIL OF ED-
MONTON ; OR, THE GREAT BED OF WARE.
Scenery. Machinery, Dresses, and De-
With cn irely New
London, England, 1839-12-24

Pratt, Brixtint.
By order r f thy Board,
Stamps and Taxes. C. PRESSLY, Secretary.
Made up from the 15th October to the 24th November, 1839.

PENALTIES.
The Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes hereby give No-
tice, that every person taking; killing, or pursuing game with-
out first obtaining a Certificate, incurs a penalty of 201., and is
also liable to be surcharged in double the amount of the Certi-
ficate Duty.
Any person in pursuit of Game, refusing, on being duly re-
quired, to produce his certificate or permit the same to be read,
or a copy thereof to be taken, or refusing- to declare his true
name and place of residence, also incurs a penalty of 2C/.
Gamekeepers are desired to take notice that a Certificate at
the rate of 1/. SL, will not authorise any person to kill Game
beyond the limits of the Manor for which he is deputed; and,
in order that a Certificate at such rate of. Duty may protect a
Gamekeeper, it requisite, not only that he should be deputed
by some Lord or Lady of the Manor or reputed Manor, but also
that such deputation should be registered with the Clerk of the
Peace, or the Gamekeeper will be liable to he surcharged in
double the Duty of 31. 13s. 6d., and also to be prosecutes' by
any common informer for the penalty of 201.
It is the intention of the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes
to publish in a separate List the names and residences of all
persons surcharged in double Duty for sporting without Certi-
ficates.
London, England, 1839-12-24

WIT, FUN, AND HUMO►7R FOR CHRISTMAS.

kJUiCKSHA NK AT HOME,"
CRUICKSHANK'S " OFFERING of MIRTH,"
CRUICKSHANK'S 4,‘ HUMORIST," and CRUICK-
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Hundred and Thirty of the funniest Engravings, by this in-
imitable Artist, and enriched by Contributions from the most
clever writers of the day; forming a complete Compendium of
Mirth, and Variety. Each book is handiomely bound and gilt,
and now offered at only Three Shillings.
The Four Hundred Cuts to Hood's Comic Annual, ten
volumes, on eight large sheets, beautifully printed, only Two
Shillings, the set complete.
Three Hundred and Twenty Picturesque Views in Great
Britain, handsomely bound, only Pour Shillings, one quarter
its published price.
London ; Edward Lacey, 76, St. Paul's Church-yard.
London, England, 1839-12-24

.I,INEQUALLED TRAVELLING.
rLEEDS FAST MAIL, via Hudders-
field, leaves the Royal Hotel, Manchester, every morning
at Eigfit o'clock, after the arrival of the London and Bir-
mingfiarn Railway Train, and in connexion with the new Dar-
lington Mail. Passengers are immediately forwarded to Har-
rowgate, Knareeborough, Boroughbridge, Thirsk, Northaller-
ton, Stockton, Darlington, Durham, Newcastle, &c., &c., thus
forming the quickest and most superior conveyance to York-
shire and the North of England.

HIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY
PREMIUMS, which (though they are NO LOTTERIES)
°for MU y possibilities of obtaining__

LARGE FORTUNES,
PININE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,
•re NOW SELLING SHARES for the said DISTRIBU-
TIONS. Porsosal iesirous to purchase may receive, PRE-
TIOUS to Riving any order, the PROSPECTUS and PAR-
TISULARS, upon addressing. WITHOUT DELAY, a line
to HEINE, BROTHERS, at HAIIBURGH.

P. S.—TRE NEXT DISTRIBUTION edhtains Portions
.f TWELVE THOUSAND, SIX THOUSAND, THREE
THOUSAND, ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED,
ONE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED, TWO HUN-
DRED AND FIFTY, TWO HUNDRED, ONE HUN-
DRED AND FIFTY, and ONE HUNDRED POUNDS,
&e.

TUE DISTRIBUTING DAY BEING NEAR, and
Plharea eleitring moat rapiilly, A RISE IN PRICE will
London, England, 1839-10-16

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

WORCESTER, OCT. 117—On account of Chester
fair, which began yesterday, prices fu ily maintained
our last quotations, fine samples were 2s. higher, but
few of the low sorts could be disposed of, although
offered at less than the expenses of duty and pi,ising
cost. Weighed on Saturday, 1,534 new, and 19 old
pockets ; and 483 new, and 118 old, in the week.
Present prices per cwt., low new sorts, from 40s. to 555.,
fine, from 60s. to 685., choice, 725. ; yearlings, trout
355. to 555.; 1837's from 355. to 50s. per cwt.
HEREFORDSHIRE.—it is with much pleasure we state
the quality of tl.e Hops in this county generally proves
to be fur better than anticipated, even by the most san-
guine, and many samples we have seen are very superior,
and equal to the priduction of the most favourable
years.--Hereford Journal.
KENT.—Grubbing is coming into operation on a
large scale. In Boxlcy parish above 100 acres, in East
Mulling about 80 acres, and large breadths in several
other parishes of this district, are corning
.un(i)iredrerto
the
mattock, which is fast following
the pickers,
prepare for Wheat. Very heavy crops will m
doubtless
he produced on this highly manured soil.—Maidstone
Gazelle.
London, England, 1839-10-16

E VEN LNG EDITION.

NAVAL

GEN CE

1 a (From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 12.—The Pickle schooner
sailed on the 24th August from Jamaica, on a cruise,
and the Lark schooner on the 31st for Nassau, N.P.
The Sappho, 16, and Satellite, 16, sailed from Jamaica
e a the Ist Sept., the former for St. Martha, the latter
for Barbadoes. The Ringdove arrived at New Bruns-
wick oa the 13th of September, from a cruise, and
brovght in two schooners detained for smuggling. The
'Medea steam frigate arrived at Halifax on the 17th of
Sept., from Prince Edward's Island, with his Excel-
lency Sir Cohn Campbell, and Sir Charles A. Fitzroy,
Lieut.-Governor of Prince Edward's Island.
The Russian store-ship St. Nicholas arrived on
Thursday evening from St. Petersburg, bound to Karns-
, chatka; she will table on board here several bales of
coarse woollens f.,r clothing the Government establish-
ments at that place, and the Kurile Islands on the
north-west coast of North America, for which latter
place she also takes out a ntlw Governor. The cus-
tomary salutes between the two nat;onal flags were ex-
changed yesterday morning.
The Revenge, 78, Captain the Hon. W. Waldegrave,
which was despatched to Cork some time since for men,
has been very unsuccessful. Letters report that, at one
of her rendezvous at Limerick and Wexford, only ten
seamen bad been induced to join her. She is ordered
to Plymouth, where on her arrival, some disposable
seamen will be sent to her, from this port, in the Avon

vice.
London, England, 1839-10-16

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.

An ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS
of the OFFICE for the SALE of
PAPERS, from its first Establis:
January, 1839.

S and EXPENDITURE
f PARLIAMENTARY
ilnuent to the Ist day of

1F36.

1838.

Deducted fr(
Printins

£159 ^ 91„
401 16 0

190 !4 9:
.e Salari:s
Common,,
continuam

PO 11 TER A GES.

X. s. d,

15,1r.5 3 4},;

134. 1835. lB3i. I 1837. k3B.
.£1.25 15 I £llB 0 111 £l5 441 .£ !2 I£6 14

Before the commenument of the Sale, the Porteragcs ere ai., to
the Lobby l'.,rters. This servic, ha, since been d ne by the Esta-
blishment of the Sa'e Office, an.l nearlc t;e whole expense saved.
JAMES, LUKE G, and LUKE J. HANSARD,
House of Commons Printing Otlice, Au -ust lc, N

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

WHITEHALL, OCT. 15, 183 g.

The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. Robert
APNeil to the Church :,1 Parish of Stonykirk, in the Pres-
bytery of Stranraer, and Shire of Wigtoun. vacant by the death
of the Rev. James Anderson.

Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of
the County of York, a.ld of the City and County of the City

of York.

Yorkshire Hussar 11 ',ivnent of Yeomanry Cavalry—W.
Beckett, Esq., to be Lieut.-Colonel, vice York, resigned ;
Hon. H. Lascelles to be Major, vice Beckett, promoted;
H. S. Thompson, Esq. to be Captain, vice Lascelles, pro-
moted ; J. G. Smyth, Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice Thomp-
son, promoted; H. Willoughby, jun., Gent. to be Cornet, vice
Smyth, promoted, October 8.
London, England, 1839-10-16

EVENING EDITION.

COURT CIRCULAR:"
,

WINDSOR, TuESDAY.—Her Majesty, attended by
her suite, walked for some time to-day in the vicinity'
of the Castle.
Tile Marchioness of Tavistock has succeeded the
Countess of Sandwich as the Lady in Waiting on the
Queen, and Lady Caroline Barrington has replaced
the Hon. Mrs. George Campbell as the Bedchamber
Woman in Waiting. •
Prince Esterhazy took his departure from'the Castle
this morning.
The Hereditary Prince and Prince Albert of Saxe
Coburg, attended by Lord Alfred Paget, joined the
turn-out this morning.
Lord Jnim Russell and the HOG. Miss Lister •are ex-
pected to join the Royal Dinner Party at„the Castle
this evening.
The Hon. Sir NVilliain Lumley has been succeeded
as the Groom in Waiting on her Majesty by Sir Fre-
derick Siovin.
Tree Clu,en will hold a Privy Council on Monday
afternoon at two o'clock at Windsor Castle.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended by Lady
Ciintoii, left her residence, Bushy House, Bushy Park,
in a chariot and lour, shortly before ten o'clock yester-
day morning, for the station of the London and 134-
tningham Railw?iy in Euston-square. A carriage and
tour preceded her Majesty, containing Earl Hon e, the
Earl of Denbigh, and the Rev. J. R. Wood, and an-
other of the Royal carriages and tour followed, convey-
ing the Hon. Miss Mitchell, Maid of Honour in Wait-
ing, and Lady Georgiana Curzon. Her Majesty arrived
at the station at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and left
town, attended by her suite, by the twelve o'clock train,
for the seat of the Earl of Denbigh, Newnharn Paddos
Warwickshire.
The Duchess of Gloucester returned to town on
Monday afternoon from Kew.
The Legislature of St. Christopher have voted a
piece of plate, value 100/. to Mr. Colquhoun for his
exertions in obtaining the repeal of the 4i per Cent.
Act Duty. The following was the Resolution on the
subject:—
" St. Christopher.—At a meeting of the Council and
I
Assembly, held at the Court-house, in the town a
Besse Terre, on Thursday the 15th August, 1839'
resolved unanimously, that the sum of 100/.- sterling
be placed at the disposal of the Committee- of Cor-
respondence for the purchase of a piece of plate,, to be
presented to Mr. Colquhoun for his exertions in °I)"
taining the repeal of the 4f per Cent. Duty Act."
London, England, 1839-10-16

3,751,500 FLORI NS.
GREAT SA L Shore. S. of the .plendiii
Neignory GliOsS-ZDIK AN and TWELVE other
VILLAGES;—Gross-Zdikan, Ausserge field, KaUtenbach, Sa-
berl, Mehlhuttel, Wallhauser, Planter ohock, Althutten,
Grafen, Tobiashutten, awl 13uchwahl, all F itua.tee, near Vienna
(Austria.). The value of these Estates is by the Govern-
ment at 3,751,500 florins. The tirago will' ta.lie place irrevo-
cably the 14th of next month, in Vienna, by the authority and
the guarantee of his Majesty roe Emperor of Austria, Price
for a Share 11. ; Six Shares together, 51. ; Thirteen
Shares 10/. The amount can be remitted in 3ank of England
notes, or any oth r way. Ail gains will be ; ?aid, without the
smallest deduction, a fortnight after the tirwe, and the Bul-
letins sent to the purchasers.
Apply for shares, prospectuses, and further particulars (post
paid), to

HENRY BEER and CO., Bankers, Paris.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
London, England, 1839-10-16

Lady Fitzgerald has returned to this country with
the mortal run:tics of the late Sir James Fitzgerald,
who died at Chalons-sur-Stone, on the 28th ult.
NEW :NIODE or MARKING LINEN.--A cele-
brated German chemist, Mr. Homle, has invented a.
new plan for marking linen without ink. This is
effected by simply covering the linen with a fine coating
of pounded white sugar. The stamp of iron very much
heated, is impressed on this material. Two seconds
suffice for the operation. The linen remains slightly
scorched, but the mark is indelible.
London, England, 1839-10-16

GUILDHALL.-(THIS DAY.)

George _Keleher/11, a youtTg boy, who was remanded a
few days ago on a charge of having obtained several
bottles of wine and porter from the Cock Tavern,
Fleet-street, in the name of his mastnr, but in reality
for the purpose of treating some girls of the town, was
again brought up. Mr. Queleh not wishing to press
the charge, and the prisoner having received a good
character, he was discharged, after receiving an admo-
nition as to his future conduct.
STEALING A WATCH.— TkOntag BliCkniaSier
charged with having stolen a gold watch, valued at
I. 18s., the property of Mr. Snoswell, watchmaker and
jeweller, of 24, Farringdon-street.
George Kitinorden, a lad residing at the West of
England Fire Office, Waterloo-road, deposed that he
was yesterday standing about two doors iron) tie shop
of the prosecutor, when he saw the prisoner put his
hand through the si,or: window, draw something there-
from and plac,, if in hi,-; poeket, and afterwards walk off.
Witness ilmiediately (7.7osed the road, and informed a
policeman.

The Officer deposed that he apprehended the pri-
soner about 150 yards from the shop, with the watch
in his possession.

Mr. dlderm,in THOMAS WHITE committed him for
trial.

STEALING A 51. NOTE.—Francis Wilson was charged
w ith teloey.
Mr. John Davis, of 4, Cranbourne-passage Leices•
ter-square, deposod that about the 10th of August last
his wife gave the prisoner (who was in his employ) a
W. Rote to get changed, but he never returned.
The prisoner way remanded, in order to procure the
evidence of Mrs. Davis.
London, England, 1839-10-16

THE CANADAS.

ir (From the New York Herald.)
trokr
.BOUNDARY.—There is a prospect of further
ter. 6ln relation to this vexed question during the win-
%ail_ The
.State of Massachusetts has issued a great
tialbY Permits to the people of New Brunswick to cut
er the disputed territory on both sides of the
eoatook ; and, under the sanction of these permits,
ti:" Passers have been committing extensive deprcda-
ordns" the timber. Governor Fairfield has issued an
of.lere to the land agent, and, through him, to the people
tors State, declaring his resolve to punish all depreda-
ts in a
severe and summary way.
of itsesteT7 the Montreal Herald, Sept. 27.)
afternoon Mr. Wand, gaoler, was
.relie.ved.
hfrkme charge of
87 prisoners, who were convicted of
Or" treason before the Court-martial. Of this num-
iCt,e6:4 were put on board the steam-boat British
tr,ipp,rl.,ca• to be conveyed to Quebec, and then tran-
Dr:l!' on board the Buffalo convict ship. Two,
rt)rijant and G. Levesque, were liberated on giving
pro'evii)lt es to a large amount that they will leave the
leagueese in 48 hours, and never come within 200
%mai of any at: her Msjesty's posssessions ; the re-
4t, 27
amounthav f • also been required to give. bail to a
~
for r their goola behaviour for seven years,
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