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The Sun.
London, England, 1839-01-14

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 14, 1839.

SALES BY AUCTION.

IRONMONGER-LANE.—lncome of 162/. a Year.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS respectfully notifies
that the INCOME of 1621. a year, arising out of a House
and Sets of Chambers in 'lronmonger-lane, intended to be SOLD
by AUCTION on Thursday next, will NOT TAKE PLACE.
Covent-garden, 12th January.

BRIGHTON.—BELGR AVE HOUSE, a MARINE VILLA.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS is directed to SELL
by AUCTION, at the Gloucester Hotel, Brighton, on
TuESSAT, the 22d January, at Two &Clock,

AN ELEGANT MARINE VILLA,
APPROACHING TO KEMP TOWN,
Completed within two years, regardless of expense, by
LIEUT.-COLONEL BROWNE,
and is planned with a view to family comfort. Amid its varied
views are

PUBLICATIONS.

In a few days will be published,
THE CANADIAN QUESTION
By G. A. YOUNG, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn,
Barrister-at-Law.
Ridgway, Piccadilly.

This day was published, in 1 vol., post Jiro., price 7s. in cloth.
APORTRAIT OF GEOLOGY
By A FELLOW of the GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Relfe and Fletcher, 17, Cornhill.

On the Ist of February will be published, price 55., sloth,
Vol. 1., of the
POETICAL WORKS of PERCY BYSSHE
SHELLEY.

Edited by Mrs. SHELLEY.
To be completed in Four Monthly Volumes.
Edward Moxon, Dover-street.
London, England, 1839-09-28

LONDON AND GREENWICH

RAILWAY COMPANY.

The Half-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders
in the London and Greenwich Railway was held yes-
tarday at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street, at
two o'clock. J. SHADBOLT, Esq. in the Chair.
The advertisement convening the meeting having
1 been read,
Mr. WILSON, the Deputy Chairman of the Directors,
read the Report, from which it appeared, after all ex-
Penses, interests, &c. had been paid, there was a balance
Jin favour of the Company, on the half-year ending 30th
une last, of 6,2201. It further stated that Mr. Walter,
late Secretary, had abandoned certain legal proceed-
ings, which he had instituted against the Company, ae.d
had received 41/. Ms. 4d. arrears of salary in full, of
tall demands. It also stated that the Ravelvanurn-
rid go answered completely, and that the Company
Iv, otaid afford every facility for the laying down of a
000ble line of rails wherever such should be judged
expedient. The average daily number of passengers
is 4,580.
The Report was then received.
Mr. WILSON then said he had to propose to the
'fleeting that in accordance with the provisions of an Act
obtained by the Company in the last session, the Direc-
tors be empowered to raise 60,000/. by issuing 20/.
shaves, to bear an interest of 51. per cent., and which in
te , .
first instance are to be offered to the existing
shareholders at 16/. 10s. per h, and a p rata
Proportion, such shares to haves noare priority overro
those
'ast created, and failing to raise the money in this
ma rtner, that they lae empowered to raise 15,000/., by
This
of mortgage at 5 per cent. •
Preposition, which gave rise. to considerable dis-
cussion, was then agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. Hutchir,gs, a sum of 800/. per
the time of the opening of th.e Railroad to Greenwich.
ci,The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the
The
D;
attkn rectors, aoa Officers, which having been
, owledged the meeting separated at half-past four
O'clock.
London, England, 1839-09-28

most learned, most intelligent, and most wonderful man
he had ever met with.
In this manner the mighty Von Dullbrainz went from
meeting to meeting, elucidating every inquiry, and with
his most original ideas changing the entire face of science
and scientific belief. Extraordinary as were the results,
it is with sorr•,w that our report can only follow him
briefly on otl-Aer points, however important.

AT THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
Void Dullbrainz dissertates upon Machinery.
Yedu hab (said he) a cleber mechanicien call Babble-
age,, '.cho has construct a machine to calculate logartims,
an'a reach de highest branch of mattymatics. You shall
rtiehold dat dis is bot small merit ; and dat, in fact, de
machine is himself more cleber dan Mr. Babbleage. It
is easy ling to Make machine more cleber dan de maker.
For example, I make a vheel ; dat wheel is more cleber
dan me, for, he can roll a hunder mile, and I gannot roll
one ! I make a cask,—dat cask is more cleber as me,
for he can hold tub of wine, and I gannot hold fives bot-
tell ! In every ting you make it is de same,—dat ting
is more intelligent, more cleber, more powerful, more.
ability, more talent, more genus, dan de maker. I in-
tend to let Sou see de improvements I shall make in
Babbleage machine, to which I shall corporate Mr. Veet-
stone's speaking machine, and de two combine shall not
only calculate far better dan Mr. Babbleage, but speak
more plainer and better English as me. You shall see."

AT THE STATISTICAL SOCIETY,
Von Dullbrainz disserlates upon sundries.
" He is Boot to make de tables of every kind ; and you
shall not have gone enough. Vat shall it signify how
many people's in dis place, or in dat place live in cellars
or garrets, or how mosh gin dey drink, and how mosh
beer ; how many nasty children dey hab, or how few ;
vether dey cut de droat, or only pike de pocket ? It
is all ver veil. Bot I shall make my statistic far beyond.
Dere is my tables of classes, professions, and businesses,
and my show how mosh dey differ in de lies, de fibs, de
misrepresents, and de mistifiecasions. Par exampele,
dere is
London, England, 1839-09-28

Andrews, Robert, Weybridge.

Bailey, John,

Ashstead.

Baker, John,

Banstead.

Barnard, Henry, Byfleet.

Brown, William, Kingswood.

Burgess, Josh.,

Beddington.

Charman, William, Ockley.

Coaks, John,

Oxted.

Cox, Abraham,

Copthorne.
London, England, 1839-09-28

—....
" The office of Comptroller of the Exchequ^r was made
for Sir John Newport—for Sir John in the first instance.
"Mr. Ellis did the whole work of the office for 1,400/ o'r
1,5001. per annum." " Since no particle of reason was
or could be assigned for this ungenerous and offensive job,
it was necessary to bestow a retired allowance on the out-
going Clerk of the Pells. His whole salary for life was,
therefore, Mr. Ellis's compensation." " So the non-patro-
nage, Whig economists:raised from the country, for his (Sir
Jolln!-Newport's) immediate benefit, an income not of
114eittest.of 2,0001. a-year." 9
4b.4ltursdav the Times again stated—
of
~74tiftrst, let us impress, and fix indelibly on the minds
caie'l_4,l"l. enir the fundamental facts of this atrocious
and bla i that the Right Hon. Henry Ellis—a capable
work, mfoe_r a tess. public officer—did the work, and the whole
fair and liberal, though not immoderate,
remuneration of 1,4001. per annum.
.. 2. That to serve mercenary and venal purpose, these
boast Whigs, the grand whose system of civil go-
. vernment was to be aPasrt of
Ellis:isinious economy of the public
revenue, turned out Mr.from the post which he
had held so long, and of which he had discharged the
functions so actively and irreproachably, superseding him
by Sir John Newport, a man between
seventy and eighty
years of age.
who posasesrseetdi his office by
"i. That to oust Mr. Ellis,
enrgedsalaiy—
patent, it was necesiary to give him
a compensation fa- the robbery he Buff'
,4001. per
that is,; but a
salary at the same time for doing nothing, of 1
annum during life.
"4, That whereas 1,4001. a year bad been eonsidere
quite enough by Mr. Ellis, a gentleman ill the vigour ofd
life, for an efficient discharge of the duties imposed on
hire—a fortiori, it was quite beneath the acceptance of Sir
John Newport, an old gentleman, overwhelmed with age
and infirmity.
" 5, That to reward Sir John Newport for his utter unfit-
ness to exercise any duty whatsoever, the Whig Cabinet
assigned to him a salary of 2 0001 per annum, which
' being added to Mr. Ellis's retired allowance, raised per
soltum the burden to be provided for by the public from
1,4001, a year to 3.400/. a year, being an increase at one
slap, of 2,000/. per annum."
We will now lay before our readers, from HAN-
SARD'S Parliamentary Debates, Vol. 22, third series,
the account which the several speakers gave of the
Bill, when it was nr;oposed to the House of Com-
mons. Let us first state that this " ungenerous,
offensive, Whig job," was carried through the House
of Commons by that pure paragon of all that is
now excellent in Conservatism, Sir JAMES GRA-
MAM• On explaining the measure to the
London, England, 1839-09-28

JOINT STOCK BANKS.

25,000 6 per cent. A gric. and Cum, of Ireland 251. sh. 10/. pd
5,000 Australasia 4O/. sh. 401. pd 65
10,s00 10 per cent. Bank of Bit mingham sel. sh. 101. pd 13
(0,000 10 per cent. Birmingham Bank 50/. sh. 101. pd 23;
31,000 5 per cent. London and Westminsterloo/ sh. 20/. pd 22
60,000 5/. London Joint :}tuck 50/. sh. 10/. pd I'2l
.1,000 4 per cent. Lancaster ..... ..... 1001. sh. 20/. pd 50
25,000 Liverpool 100/ sh. 10/. pd 231
50,000 71 per eont Manchester ai i.l liver-} 50/. sh. 151 pd 12
pool Distrizt..
20,000 7 per cent. Manchester 100/. sh. 25/ pd 27
20,000 Provincial Bank of Irelandloo/. sh. 25/. pd 44
'O, CO National Bank of Ireland s'll. sh 1721. pd 16'
10,000 5 per cent. National Provincial Eng. 1001, sh. 351. pd 341
10,000 Ditto New lOl. sh. 10/. pd 9i
10,000 Gloucestershire 5O/. sh. 10/. pd 20
6,000 lOper cent. Hampshire 501. sh. Si. pd 0
London, England, 1839-09-28

COVENT GA RDEN.—M r. Bishop, we are happy
to say,
is engaged as musical director for the approaching
season. A young lady of the name of Austin will make
her debut in the character of Mundane, in Artaxerxes.
Misses Rainforth. and Harrison are also engaged ; and, re-
port adds, Boutin ( Boisragou).—Musical I,Vortd.
NEW THEATRE IN GLASGOW.—Government
has agreed to recommend her Majesty to issue letters
patent to' the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Council of
Glasgow, for another Theatre in that city, under the usual
limitations.

Mr. MAYHEW was called upon to explain
affairs
thediffif difficul-
ties that stood in the way of bringing
bankrupt to a termination. He said
that
o with
respect to the Opera House, the assignees bad
directed his house to use every means in their power to
anticipate and effect a sale, and in consequence of the
kindness of Mr. Wright, the banker, several meetings
had taken place at his house of tixteen of the creditors,
whose debts amounted to upwards of 80,0001., for the.'
purpose of considering of the best measures to be
adopted to terminate the litigations that were pend-
ing, and to bring the property of the bankrupt to
sale. There had been five or six meetings of that
description. Every difficulty had been represented,
and the Opera House was, at the wish of those meetings,
advertised for sale by private oontract. Latterly they
had had no offers for it, but formerly there was one,
and that a very large one. It was not right that he
should name that offer unless the creditors desired to
know it, and even then he doubted the propriety of
making it public. That offer, however, went off, and
then Mr. Wright was resorted to again, to know
what should be done, and the result was, that the
Opera House was again put up for private
sale, the difficulties of the title rendering it impossible
tosell it by public auction. Supposing the Opera House
London, England, 1839-09-28

RESIDENCE.

NAME.

Lingfield.

PLACES.
For Colledge and
Billhurst.
By the Governors of
Christ's Hospital,
for Honey
By -, for
,New-
lock,
Ha d
ylock, Thomas Waltp-on-the-Hill. By ,for Wal-
ton-on-the-Hill.
By Lord Somers, for
Reigate, the Priory
of Reigate, and
Hon ey.
By Sir George Tal-
bot, Bart., for
Mickleham.
By for Great
Bookham.

Franks, Thos., jun. ,liorley.

lards, Edward, Newdigate.

Neale, Thomas, Reigate.

Pullen, Dan., Alicklefiam.

Taylor, Mr.,

Great Bookham.

E GAMEKEEPERS (being Assessed Servants) at 1/.55. each.
APPOINTED BY,
AND FOR WHAT

NAME.
London, England, 1839-09-28

POST.—We yesterday gave an outline of the ar-
rangement entered into between the Bank of England
and Mr. Jaudon, and a few of the leading firms of Lon-
don and Liverpool, on behalf of the United States Bank.
This we now confirm. Some additional circumstances
have transpired to-day in relation to this important
affair. It seems that the United States Bank has in its
possession a large amount of American securities, which,
in the existing state of the Money Market, have proved
unavailable in this country. There was no possibility of
effecting sales of them, unless at a serious sacrifice. Ap-
plication was therefore made upon the subject to sonic
of the principal banking establishments both here and
on the Continent, and, among others, to that of Messrs.
Hope and Co., of Amsterdam. Messrs. Hope and Co.
entertained the proposition, and agreed, in conjunction
with their friends, to make Mr. Jaudon advances to the
extent of 800,0001. Messrs. Hottinguer and Co. were
to take 280,0001. of this amount ; but, owing to some
delay with respect to remittances, and a misunder-
standing of the arrangement, a difficulty arose. Reser-
vations in the agreement were made to the effect that,
in the event of war and other contingencies specifically
stated, it should become inoperative. The stock of the
United States' Bank, as a guarantee for five years'
dividends payable in Amsterdam, was to hare been
given. We are informed that 111 r. Labouchere is the
party entrusted with the execution of this matter, but
that nothing conclusive will be done in it until after the
arrival of the Great Western steamer from New York.
The vessel may be expected at Bristol on or about the
7th of next month. If some expected remittances come
forward by this opportunity the arrangement will be
confirmed. The documents will otherwise be cancelled.
This explanation appears to be necessary for the justi-
fication of Messrs. Hope and Co.
The exports from England to the United States' have
for some time past been so inconsiderable, that it is ex-
pected the arrivals of flour in the. British ports may
establish a balance of exchange against us. The Ame-
ricans may draw to the extent of a million sterling for
flour, the value of which will probably be seven dollars
per barrel, or a million and a half of pounds. Yet great

--
DEATH OF MR. JUSTICE VAUGHAN.—
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26.—Died last night, at Eastbury
Lodge, near Watford, the Right Hon. Mr. Justice
Vaughan, in the 71st year of his age. This excellent
Judge sat in the Criminal Court at the Old
.Bailey last
week, and tried the prisoners with his usual clearness
and dignity,
.and he appeared pretty well until he went
to bed last night. He had had some symptbms of a
malady of the heart, and had been subject to severe
rheumatism, which is often transferred to that vital
organ. He died almost without a groan.
London, England, 1839-09-28

ING EDITION.

.f Themnie" read " Therurna," instead of " computations"
tin the Examiner, re :d compilations"; the whole insert,on
s re. a; geared in The Sun, Nos. 1 L 669, 14 676, and
14,680;. sei that as " discussion and investigation are gra-
dually accomplishing that for the intellectual light, which
retraction and reflection have ever done for the solar, it is
now neither hopeless nor extravagant to anticipate that
glorious era, when truth herself shall have climbed the
aer.litb of her meridian ; and shall refresh the nations with
ber " Day spring from on high."--Vol. 2, p. 168.
La'con : or Many Things in Few Words—addressed to
fewer persons—those who think.
! By Appointment—Budd and Calkin, Booksellers to her
Majesty, Pall Mall.
Daubeny's Letter.—Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly;
Upbane, Bath ; Bellerby, York • R. M. Tims, Grafton-
street, Dublin, and other Booksellers.

ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
THE OCTOBER NUMBER,
Price Half-a-Crown, of
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY,
Edited by W. H. AINSWORTH, Esq.
CONTAINS:—
Jack Sheppard. By W. H. Ccelebs in Search of a Ceno-
Ainsworth, with an Illustra- taph. By Thomas Ingoldsby.
tion by G. Cruikshank. Matthews, John Kemble, and
The Dustmen's Bells. Mustapha, the Cat. With
Legend of Puckaree. By A. an Illustration.
Elder. The Harem Unveiled.
Ancient and Modern Mohocks. Vincent Eden, or the Oxonian.
By Charles Mackay. The Grave, from the German
Chronicles of the Place Ven- of Rosegarten.
dome. By Mrs. Gore. The Dead Bird. By I. A.
The Spalpeen ( Concluded). By Wade.
P. M'Teague. Colin Clink.
The Power of Beauty. Hooton.
&c. &c. &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street-
COMPLETION of CHARLES MATHEWS' MEMOIRS.
Now ready, Vols. 111. and IV., being the
CONCLUDING. VOLUMES of the
MEMOIRS of CHARLES MATHEWS,
COMEDIAN,
By Mrs. MATHEWS.
*** The Embellishments to these volumes comprise Por-
traits of Charles Mathews, Theodore Hook, hdward Dubois,
and sketches of all the characters represented in the popular
" At Homes;" also a Portrait of Mr. Mathews in one of his
most admired characters.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.

By Charles

H E MONTHLY CHRONICLE for
OCTOBER, price 2s. 6d., contains-
1. Lord Normanby's Administration in Ireland : Results of
the Evidence before Lord Roden's Corannittee-2. Two Son-
acts-3. On the Practicability of Civilizing Aboriginal Popu-
fitions-4. The State and Prospects of Spain-5. The Church
awl the Army : A Recent Discussion-6. Political Studies on
the Foreign Statesmen of our Time; No. 1, M. Thiers-7.
The Musician at Norwich : Familiar Letters on the Festival-
8. Prospects of the Winter Theatres-9. Translated Speci-
mens of George Sand's Last Work, Les Sept Cordes de la Lyre,
and Notiees of New Books.
London : Longman, Orme, and Co.
London, England, 1839-09-28

SAILING S.

SEPT. 20.—Antelope cutter, George Bentinck, Esq
for Lisbon.

220, 2 P.M.—Brilliant schooner, G. H. Ackers, Eqq.
for the Western ports and the coast of France. Ligh
breeze, S.S.E.

23n, 4 P.M.—Arundel yawl, Wm. Hanham, Esq., for
Portsmouth and Arundel ; left for the season.
24TH, 2 P.M.—Reindeer cutter, John Moore, Esq.,
for Southampton and Lymington ; left for the season.
27TH.—Harriet schooner, John Beardmore, Esq., for
Dover. Wind W. by N., fresh breeze and fine weather.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.
SCHOONERS.—Brilliant, Mischief, Miranda, Wan.
derer, Menai, Brigantine.
CUTTERS.—Ann, Lord of the Isles, Elizabeth, Earl
St. Vincent, Mary, Phebe, Amulet, Amazon, Ruby,
Matilda, Zephyr, Witch, Fanny.
London, England, 1839-09-28

Murray, Virginius, Frimley

Nalder,Francis Hamlet, Streat-
ham
Nalder, Howard, Streatham
Yapper, H. F., Stoke

Napier, Henry, Dorking
Nash, Joseph, jun., Reigate
Nash, John, Reigate
Neave, Richard, Lingfield
Nesmyth, J. F., Chobham
Newberry, Charles, Godstone
Newington, Samuel, Crowhurst
Newman, John, Esher
Newman, Richard, Clapham
Newman, George, Wanboro
Newnham, Thomas, Holley
Newnham, John, Holley
Newsome, Benjamin, Ber-
mondsey
Newsome, W. A., Bermondsey
Newton, Wm., Wandsworth
Nicholson, G. T. Waverley
Nicholson, Samuel, Waverley
Nicholson, W. S., Waverley
Nichols, John, St. George,
Southwark

'Nooks, Tomsett, St. Sa7iour's
Northey, E. R., Epsom
Notter, W. C. S., St. George,
Southwark
Nottridge, Charles, Streatham
Nunns, Aldred, Woking

Ogle, R. H. 111., Thornton-
heath, Croydon
Oliver, George, Chiddingfold
Oliver, Henry, Chiddingfold
o+tst, John, Hascoreb
Ovston, Pitcairn, Ripley
Overton, J. T., jun., Cheam
Cteotley, W. J., Leigh

I Rebury, Mr., jun., Epsom
. 'been, S. Epsom
Page, Michael, Farnham
Voce, John, Kew
Pa4ie, John, Lingfield
Paine, W. Pinke, Farnham
Nine, Richard, Elstead
' e, Thomas, Elstead
Paine, J. Mainwaring, Farn-
ham
Paine. John, Mortlake
Paley, T.,jun., Reigate
Paley, Staning, Reigate
Palmer, William, St. George,
Southwark
Pannell, George, Ash
Paris, Robert, Stamford. street,
Thitil
Lambeth
Paris, Thomas Edward, Egham
Parker, Arthur, Walton-on
Thames
Parker, John, Chessington
Parratt, E. L., Effingham
Parratt, George, Effingham
Parratt, H. M., Effingham
Parratt, Thomas, Effingham
Parson, James, Haslemere
Parson, Robert, Haslemere
Parsons, Rev. W. H., Pir-
bright
Parsons, William, Shalford
Partridge, William, Dulwich
Partridge, John, Flint-hall,
Godstone
Pateman, Thomas, Dorking
Paterson, W. 8., Wimbledon
Piterson, W. S., Wimbledon
Paulett, Lord G., Farnham
Peacock, R. W., Upper Stam-
ford-street
Peacock, Thomas, Newington
Peacock, R. L., Norwood
Peacock, John, Godalming
Pegg, W., Christchurch
Penfold, John, Reigate
Penson, John, St. Olave
Percival, Lteit. Capt., Banstead
Perkins, John, Bletchingley
Peters, John, Godstone
Peters, Edward. Godstone
Phillips, F. P., Stoke D'Alber-
non
Philpot, George, Ewhurst
Philps, John, Dorking
Pickering, E. R., Clapham
Pickering, E. A., Clapham
Pimm, Charles, Paddington
Piper, Henry, Guildford
Pollow, Joseph, Chertsey
Porter,Rev. Stanier, Charlwood
Porter, D. C., Banstead
Porton, George, Egham
Porvis, W. H., Waterloo-road,
Lambeth
Potter, G. Mitchell, Guildford
Potter, W., Wandsworth
Pratt, Thomas, West Clandon
Pullen, W., Chertsey
IPulleyn, Samuel Oliver, Crew's-
farm, Warlingham
Purdue, William, Croydon
Puttock, William, Ewhurst
London, England, 1839-09-28

Cramphorn, James, Merstham,

Deakins, George,

Dell, Isaac,

Ford, Henry,

Foster, James,

Gale, Robert,

Goldsmith, Fras.,

Groves, William,

[ardstene, James,

:awes, Mark,

aylock, Edward,

:uck, Thomas,

:ughes, W.,

:umphrey, John,

:nnes, Edward,

Keen, William,

Metcalf,:George,

Tandridge.

111erstham.
London, England, 1839-09-28

The influence of Russia on the German press
has been much exaggerated by those w lio are in
the habit of receiving as bon argent the articles
which sometimes appear in defence of the policy of
that power, and abusive of that of England. I
have been able to detect the secret of some of these
fabrications, written also with an assumed tone of
insolence and dictation towards the people of Ger-
many--a mode adopted for keeping up a desired
spirit of national antipathy to Russia, and for giving
an insight into her interests and views, exciting more
attention than the repetition of the hundred-times
told tale of her ambitious projects. Nevertheless,
this Power has openings with many journals with
which her agents correspond ; but their letters and
articles have a mild and plausible character, which
render them very distinguishable from the philippics
in which her hidden opponents indulge in her name.
I do not instance the vapid Journal de Francfort,
London, England, 1839-09-28

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

DEPARTURES.—Lady Augusta Somerset and Lady
Georgiana Codrington, from Claremont House.
The Earl and Countess of Durham and family, from
Lo-d 13,1f:1st's house, for Lambton Castle.

The Earl and Countess of Cadogan and Lay for
London. His Lordship's faintly will leave England in
shout a month for Paris, for the winter.
The Earl of Shannon was so seriously indisposed on
Wednesday that an express was sent off to,town for his
Physician ; we are happy to say his Lordship is now
much better.

Excepting the large houses, Cos is nearly as fuli
aovv as it has been through this season, but the rents
are very much reduced—nearly two-thirds. The num-
ber of comers and goers is very great sicce the weather
nas ,et. in so fine, and the inns round the Island have
been full of company.

NORRTS.—The vast improvements contemplated o
this beautiful spot commence on the Ist of November
we have seen a plan of some of the buildings whie:
surpass any thing of the kind in this part of the world.

THE HARVEST.—The work of destruction in the
corn and clover continued till Monday, which was tht

finest day for a month ; yin Tuesday afternoon the rain
came on again, and lasted till Wednesday morning,
since which it has been beautifully fine, and the farmers
have been at work night and day to secure their corn :
some of it is in a very bad state, but upon the whole it is
not so seriously injured as we expected it would have
been. Great fears have been expressed for the potatoes,
but we hope the present fine weather will save them.

THE EXCHEQUER.

7 EMENT of the ES TA-
te OLD and NEW LX

COMPARATIVE STA
BLISIIMENTS of ilk
CHEQUERS.
OLD EXCHEQUER.
According to the Report of the,
Commissioners of Public Ac-
counts, 1831.
Otheers. Salaries.
Auditor (Lord Gren-
ville) 4,0001.
Clerk to Auditor 1,200
26 other ( lerks, vary-
ing from 9001. to 100/. 9,207
Four Tellers 2,700/. per
annum each 10,800'
Four Deputies 1,000/. do. 4,000
16 Clerks, varying from
800/. to 1001.
Clerk of the Pells (H
Ellis)
First Clerk .......
Clerk of the Exitus 9OO
11 others, varying from
7501. to 70/ 3,507

Total Salaries Old
Exchequer 44,489

Deduct 14,08{,

Decreased Annual Charge
in favour of the Pub-
lic £30,409
N.B. A considerable further
arisen, by the decreased Charg
sengcrs.
London, England, 1839-09-28

ff ills, George, Batehelors-farm,
Limpsfield
Mills, Henry, Kingston
Mills, John, Foix-farm, Oxted
Mills, William, Caterham

Mitchell, Charles, Witley
Mitchell, Nimrod, Shallord
Molme, Henry, Godalming
Molyneux, Rev. George More,
Compton
. . .

Alolyneux„,irthur, Artington
Monk, W. A., Walton-on.
Thames

'Moore, James, Mitcham

Morris, P. N., Bermondsey
Mortimer, Charles, Streatham
Mortimer, Henry, Streatham
;Mortimer, Hubert Russle,
Streatham
Muggeridge, C. J., Kingston
Mumford, Henry, Ash
Mumford, John, Chobham
London, England, 1839-03-26

PROFESSIONAL RECORDS; OR,MARRIAGE DIED:

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N MARRIAGE—its Intent, Obligations, and
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A RATIONAL EXPOSITION of the TREATMENT
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TOTAL REPEAL of the CORN and PRO-
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It having been determined by the ANTI CORN-LAW
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of the Kingdom, to explain the injurious operation of the Corn
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visited are requested to be sent to the SECRETARY of the
ANTI-CORN-LAW ASSOCIATION, Manchester.
JOAN BALLANTYNE,
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Manchester, March 25.
London, England, 1839-03-26

NATIONAL LOAN FUND.

A few weeks ago we drew public attention to the
operations of this valuable Society, endeavouring to
point out the many advantages which, it held out to
those who could afford to lay by a little sum either
weekly or annually, as a resourse against sickness,
misfortune, and old age. Since that period a local
Board of Directors has been established here, and
will, we understand, be put into active operation
almost immediately. The gentlemen who have taken
the subject up are most influential, and will, we doubt
not, be the means of effecting great good in the town
and neighbourhood.—Carlisle Journal
London, England, 1839-03-26

FOREIG i 4 FUNDS,

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HOTEL AND TAVERN KEEPERS
INSTITUTION FOR THE RELIEF OF
NECESSITOUS AND AGED MEMBERS,
COOKS, AND WAITERS.

Yesterday, a numerous and very influential meeting
of the Hotel and Tavern Keepers of the City of Lon-
don and its environs, was held at the London Coffee-
house, Ludgate-hill, for the purpose of establishing an
institution to grant relief to decayed and indigent hotel
and tavern keeperi, cooks, or waiters, their widows and
their orphans, Mr. PAGLIONI in the chair. Messrs.
Lovegrove, Breadon, Breach, Godfrey, Tapster, and
several other hotel proprietors were present. The
Chairman explained the course intended to be pursued
by the Directors. Until the sum of 5,0001. is raised, all
stock standing in the trustees, names, and all donations,
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portion of the annual subscriptions to the purposes of
assistance. Mr. Murris moved and Mr. Fox seconded
resolutions favourable to the formation of the Institu-
tion. The Chairman read a series of rules which was
adopted. Mr. Lovegrove, sen. was elected Treasurer.
Vice-Presidents, Trustees, and a Committee were ap-
pointed. Newbon, Esq. was requested to accept
the office of Honorary , Secretary : Mr. Newbon, after
congratulating the Society upon the unanimity which
marked their first public meeting, said that he readily
accepted the office. Several subscriptions of ten guineas
were handed in. Thanks were voted to the Chairman,
who announced that upwards of 4001. had been already
snbscribed towards the funds of the Institution.
London, England, 1839-03-26

INSANITY.

INVALID INSTITUTION.
The DENHAM-PARK Establishment of the Institu-
tion Is open for the reception of persons of both sexes in the
upper walks of life suffering under mental disturbance or ner-
vous complaints, but who are still capable of appreciating the
blessings of social intercourse.
The invalids reside with the resident Medical Officer and
his lady as one united family. The visits of the usual Me-
dical Attendants and Friends are admitted at all times with-
out previous notice. The attendants are educated persons ; and
recreation and amusement provided on the most liberal scale.
Denham-park is a Proprietory Establishment, and managed
by a Committee of Gentlemen, and under the general surveil-
lance of its Vice-Patrons, Noblemen and Gentlemen, who
have no interest in the Institution but what is prompted by
a desire to benefit mankind.
The Resident Medical Officer is a member of the College
of Physicians, and has the sole direction of the medical treat-
ment of the invalids, and has no interest whatever in the
emoluments of the Establishment.
Apply for terms and prospectuses to the Secretary, James
Taylor, Esq., addressed, Denham-park, near Uxbridge, 13ucks.
London, England, 1839-03-26

SIGHT AND HEARING.

THE INVISIBLE OPERATIVE VOICE
CONDUCTOR, effected by the Messrs. S. and B.
SOLOMONS, Opticians and Aurists to the Royal Family, 89, Albe
marle-street, Piccadilly, by which thousangs of deaf persons have
been greatly benefited, is the size of a seven-shilling piece, and when
fixed into the cavity of the ear is soft and easy, and not more per ce p
tible than having a piece of wool in its place, by which the faintest
whisper at S. public assembly is heard with distinctness. And defec-
tive VISION is brought to nature by the use of newly.inverited
SPECTACLE LENSES : immzdiately they are placed before weak
and imperfect eyesight, either by day or candle light, every object
becomes clear and distinct, and the most minute particle is seen with
great distinctness, by the use of which both the sight and hearing
become much improved.
The Messrs. SO LOMONS DISCLAIM all connection with persons
of the SAME NAME, and the sale of Amber Spectacles: in doing
so they state the HISTORY of AMBER, from the Dictionary of
Arts and Sciences" of Andrew Use, M.D., F.R.S., &c. &c.
" Amber is an indurated vegetable ju ce, and nut produced by the
laws of crystallization, but by the same causes which influence the
mechanical condition of gum. Insects are often found embedded in
it. Amber is most powerfully electrical by friction—very hot, to
such an extent as to explode into fragments ; the workmen, too, arc
subject to nervous tremours' in their wrists, arms, &c. ; they en.
counter great danger by handling such dreadful excited elirctrics ;
Amber grows, with lime, and is apt to take fire, and is of such a
soft nature when exposed to warmth that it swells, bubbles up, and
will burn away with dame."
The above Dr. Ure's statements are further confirmed by Sir 1)
BREWSTER and Pliny, as also by Parks and Heny on Chemistry.
he destructive effects of such a material for Spect-cles, to imperfect
vision, are fully and most satisfactorily explained in Messrs.
original utcataet
Curtis and Dollond*s Second Edition on the Preservation of Sight,
and. maye be ascertained at any respectable Opticians in London.
cottifit, Messrs Solomons' newly-invented spectacle Lenses are, not
bring aortf.
asot
dimness
statehnne;s
s material;tohres sight
gushtpteNcVLahtnicclhes
imperfect
ed, veryf,cetr
very
uperior,•and
ursl
e
ment, 39, Albemarle-street,
Comlnetors for Deaf persons, are °dnililyt,oobppoe
cite
ed
thaet
Yorkthe small l Establish.nteVto iict
London, England, 1839-03-26

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL' S—YESTEEpar.
THE DERBY.
6 to j agst John Day's lot—taken
8 to 1 agst John Scott's lot—taken
20 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's lot
•
20 to 1 agst Mr. Thornhill's lot
8 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Brother to Bay Middleton—taken
15 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Dey of Algiers—taken
16 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Flambeau—taken
20 to 1 asst Duke of Cleveland's Kremlin—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Westonian—take 30 to 1.
25 to 1 agst Lord Wdtminster's The Lord Mayor—offered
30 to I agst Colonel Anson's Zimmerman—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epidaurus
3!) to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Bulwark
35 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Erin-go-Bragh—offered
35 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Accelerator—offered
40 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Ilderim—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Dixon's Cammellino—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Thornhill's Maria colt—taken
40 to-1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Bloomsbury—offered
40 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Chimborazo—taken
40 to 1 asst Mr. Batson's Brother to Plenipo—offered
40 to 1 agst Mr. Dixon's Cammellino
45 to 1 agst Mouche—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Clark's Dragsman—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wapiti—taken
700 to 10 agst Duke of Grafton's Monti cal
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Bowes's Rustair—taken
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Bowes's King of Kelton
1000 to IS agst Mr. Dixon's Mountaineer—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Greville's Darrynane—offered
1000 to 25 agst Lord Suffield's Vernon
1000 to 30 agst Sir G. Heathcote's VaLincourt—taken
1000 to 30 agst Captain Williamson's Melbourne—taken
2000 to 10 agst Mr. Walters's The Deputy—taken
300 even on Mouchc agst Maria colt
500 even on Zimmerman agst Erin-go. Bragh
12 to I on Tros agst Wcstonian—taken
THE MDDLESWORTH.
2 to 1 on Ld Jersey's .Brother to Bav Middleton

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.
CHESTER TRADES' CUP.
8 to I agst Mr. Copeland's King Cole
91 to 1 agst Mr. Ferguson's Harkaway-10 taken
11 to 1 agst Captain Berkeley's Caravan—la taken
12 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Cardinal Puff
.;_acst.. Captain liealev'f. Van Buren—taken
In toi agar-'t.
16 to I agst Mr. Meiklam's Modesty—taken
16 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's lon—taken
18 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's The Drone-20 taken freely
18 to I agst Captain Lamb's Chit Chat
20 to 1 agst Mr. Barrow's Eaglet—taken
London, England, 1839-03-26

MARRIED

Le,Job

_•• On the 26th of December last, at St. George's Ll"h--Coew
liv
Madras, Captain William Hill, of the Hon. East Innavo •ste,
pany's European Regiment, Acting Deputy-Judge
General, to Emma Jephson Lowe, only daughter of "40001
Captain Lowe, of her Majesty's 25th Regiment Light Drafuoie
On the 21st inst., at St. Mary's Islington, Mr; be late
Desbois Wheeler, to Martha, the second daughter o' t
Mr. William Fox, of Islington.
London, England, 1839-03-26

MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY FISH MARKET.

Supplies good and prices lower. Trade tolerably brisk.
Turbot 7s to 10s, 15s, and 21s; soles, 9d and 3s 6d per pair ;
lobsters is and ss; cod 2s Gd to 53. and 103 each ; salmon
2s 6d per lb ; whiting 3d and Sd each ; mackerel 4d and 10d
each.
London, England, 1839-03-26

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In foolscap Bvo., with One Hundred and Sixty-three
Woodcuts, 65.,
QCH 00 L BOTANY ; or, an Explanation of
the Characters and Differences of the Principal Natural
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Classification of Decandolle. For the Use of Students prepar-
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London.

By J. LINDLEY, Ph. D., F.R. S.L., &c.,
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London, England, 1839-03-26

PUBLICATIONS.

This day was published, in foolscap Bvo., price Bs. cloth lettered,
ILLUSTRATIONS of MECHAN.I,C,S.
By the Rev. H. MOSELEY, M.A., F. R. S.,
I'rofessor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in King's
College.
Being the First Volume of
ILLUSTRATIONS of SCIENCE,
By PROPSSSORS of KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON; fori iug a
Course of Instruction in Natural Philosophy and Natural
History.
London, England, 1839-03-26

HUNGERFORD MARKET.

Supplies good and a fair business was done. Turbot 6s, to
Es, 10s, 153, 20s each ; cod 2s 6d to 5s and lOs each ; lobsters
is to 53 each ; soles 10d to 3s 6d per pair. The meat trade
was not very lively, prices much as last quoted.

CITY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY. TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COT PON MARKET OF MONDAY. —The market
has been quiet to-day, holders waiting for the Liverpool.
The sales are 3,000 bags., at steady prices. Letters from
Brussels received in Pal is state, that on the proposition
of the Minister of the Interior the Belgian Chamber of
Representatives have adjourned, the Minister having de
ciared that it would be imprudent, in the present circum-
stances of Belgium, to fix a day for their assembling.
We hear that the Liverpool steamer is off Holyhead.
Most important intelligence has been received this
morning from the United States, by the packet ship Scot-
land, which left New York on the 6th inst.
The extracts from the American papers, which have
caused a great excitement in the City this morning, will
be found in another part of our Paper.
The trade at New York continues good ; money was,
however, tight. United States Bank Shares, 117.
The Supreme Court of the United States have decided
that silk hose are free goods, not liable to pay duty, being
free under the Act 1833.

The President is also authorised to send a Special Mi-
nister to England to make pac'fic propositions. We have
no doubt that on the arrival of the above Minister every
exertion will be made on the part of Ministers to prevent
a war with America; but, at the same time, they will take
care not to compromise the honour of Great Britain.
London, England, 1839-03-26

//1

TION.

ON STRICTURES.
BY FRANCIS B. CGURYZNAY,
42, Great Marlborough-street,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London ;
and late Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the
Cure of Strictures of the Urethra.
_

- London : -Simphin and Marshall.
The object of this work is to point out the very serious
mistakes that are, according to the author's experience,
frequently made when it becomes necessary to determine
on the existence or non-existence of that disease tune_ d
Stricture of the Urethra ; and truly he would appear, by
the facts he adduces, to have fully established the neces-
sity of some such public animadversion as he has made,
in order to guard against the frightful consequences that
such errors are likely to inflict on the unconscious victim
of them. We had no idea, and we imagine that but
few non-professionals have, that it were possible such
mistakes cou!d be made as, from Mr. Courtenay's state-
ments, appear to be daily perpetrated. Indeed we con-
fess that nothing but our firm reliance on his veracity
enables us give credence to them. In the full convic-
tion, however, of their truth, we most earnestly recom-
mend the perusal of this work to all.who may be labour-
ieg under any disorder that, by even the remotest
chance, is liable to be mistaken for Stricture, as we feel
assured that they may thereby save themselves from
much present mental and bodily agony, as well as future
serious evils, cases being adduced where unfortunate
patients have been compelled to submit to a course of
painful operations for the cure of a disease which had
hel'er existed. Need we say more ?