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The Sun.
London, England, 1839-01-03

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sheerness, Jan. 2, 1839.
SlR,—Captain Charles Napier having stated, in his Letter
to the Scotsman Newspaper (reprinted in The Sun. of yester-
day), that the Russell was commissioned at this port on the
13th of July, and sailed on the sth of August, 1835—being a
period of TWENTY. FOUR days ; thus contradicting the asser-
tion of Admiral Fleming, in his speech at a public dinner at
Stirling, that this ship was fitted out in SIXTEEN days : I think
it highly necessary, in justice to the Admiral, to observe, that
although the Russell was certainly put into commission on the
day mentioned, no work was performed until the second day af-
terwards ; and that she was towed out of harbour, " ready for
sea," to the Little Nore, on the 31st of July—being SIXTEEN
days, exclusive of tll( day she left Sheerness.

I a:-n, Sir, your obedient servant,
BENJ. CHININIA,
Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief.

The Manchester Times truly says :—Of all the
outcries that have been raised against the agitation for the
repeal of the Corn-law, that which attributes it to a
desire to divert attention from Radical Reform, that
Ministers may be allowed to assert the finality
of the Reform Bill, is the most foolish. And yet
there are men of thorough honesty, such is their distrust of
Ministerial sincerity, and such their estimation of Minis-
terial cunning, who imagine that " Ministers are at the
bottom of all this outcry, for no other purpose than to call
the people off from greater matters, such as the Ballot, the
duration of Parliaments, and the extension of the Suffrage !"
Mr. J. Orr, of Belfast, banker, whilst driving in his
carriage on Monday, was seized with a fit and suddenly ex-
piTQcl.
The dead body of a mariner was cast ashore at
Ouckinere last week. He is supposed to 1,1a,v0 been env
of the crew of the French vessel wrecked * iSeP:liaven,
in the late tremendous Kale, _._
' '
London, England, 1839-01-03

HYDE.

On Monday Mr. Stephens attended a tea party of 1,000 I
held at this place, whose recent torch-light meeting called
forth the famous manifesto of Mr. Under- Secretary Phillipps.
On this occasion Mr. Stephens (who, if not a member of the
Temperance Society, has, we have been informed, for three
years adhered to the determination of drinking nothing
stronger than tea or broth till the New Poor-law is repealed )
addressed the meeting at some length. He took a review of
the past, and dwelt on the prospects of the future. The old
year, he observed, was running right merrily away; the new
was coming right hopefully in. They ought to be glad, for
they had done their duty ; they ought to be thankful, for God
had blessed them. They ought to hope, for his Word was ful-
filling fast. The factory system, which he had so long de-
nounced, was now doomed, and only awaited the Legislative
record of the nation's will to decide its fate. The New Poor-
law was breaking down in those parts of the country where it
had been said to work the best ; and in those parts, thank God,
it had not yet been introduced, and it never should be. One
attempt had been made, and by the stratagem of the enemy had
succeeded, so far as the formation of a Board of Guardians
went for the purpose of carrying the provisions of the Regis-
tration Act into effect; but no sooner did the people discover
the trick, than they fell to work, and did their work, so that
the board was broken up, and the Ashton Union was now dis-
solved. Nor would it be possible to find five men in the whole
parish to accept the infamous and degraded office, though
50,000/. of secret service money were offered per man, and
the whole B,itish army encamped within half-a-mile of the
town. No 1 they would look at yonder flag; they would take
it from the wall on which it peacefully hung ; they would
marshal themselves beneath it, and would take up the words
it bore, as they followed the standard bearer who carried it,
shouting as they went—
" For children and wife
We will war to the knife,
Down with the bastiles,
Stephens for ever I"
London, England, 1839-01-03

THE OLYMPIC THEATRE.

This theatre was last night crammed to suffocation—to the
ceiling. Every place had been engaged, the greater part for
weeks previously ; and the appearance of the assemblage
seemed to invite the returned favourite to retort the transat-
lantic question—" What yo you think of our country?"
The Bengal Tiger was first dispatched, with many roars,
and then came the Blue Beard and the Vestris. The greeting
was enthusiastic. The audience rose, hats and handkerchiefs
were waved, flowers were thrown on the stage, shouts of
Welcome" reiterated, and the scone prolonged until it
almost appeared to become oppressive and embarrassing to its
object. The applause was renewed on each successive re-
appearance, and swelled toits original fervour when she came
forward in compliance with the call of the audience at the
close of the burletta.

Unless, as seemed to our distant view, Madame Vestris
he somewhat thinner than usual, no alteration is percep-
tible. Her voice has all its lusciousness, her movements
their accustomed grace, and her acting all its fascinating
archness.

The Burletta of Blue Beard is a genuine Christmas drol-
lery, full of fun and frolic. It belongs to the most enjoyable
species of' burlesque. The travestie grows naturally out of the
pomposity of the original. It is the trumping of a grave exag-
geration by a comical exaggeration, and it wins the odd trick.
The scene is carried (for which antiquarian authority is pleaded)
back from the East to Britanny. Bluebeard becomes the Ba-
ron Abornelique, in the person of Mr. J. Bland, The loving
trooper is a pleasant player on the horn, and new-named
Joli Coeur (Mr. T. Greene). Shakabac slides very na-
turally into O'Shack O'Back (Mr. Brougham), the Baron's
Irish valet and groom of the blue chamber ; Fleurette ( Ma-
dame Vestris) bears the same relation to Fatima that a French
imitation generally does to an Oriental legend. The sce-
nery and incidents are arranged in the same felicitous style of
adaptation. Two scenes were very effective ; one is, the joyous
outbreak of Pleurette and the guests, a large party, when Abo-
inelique is suddenly called away to answer the charge of necro-
mancy. They rush off to explore the castle from top to bot-
tom, with the animated familiar chorus of " Goosey, goosey
gander:" &o. 'l'hu other is the opening of the fatal chamber,
‘iliere the nineteen former wives of the Baron appear,
all in white, carefully nursing their heads, and singing, " Nid'
nid, noddle, each with her noddle underneath her arm.',
Many capital hits were made in the dialogue, of which one
of the best received was the apology for presenting Blue
Beard without the beasts, as they now belong to Drury-lane,
The catastrophe is made less tragical. Abomelique,
of being run through the body, is only run through )';s wed-
' ding clothes ; but the audience heartily eqralr--"ZP"!A the declared
purpose of Fleurctte to " run hint tht.(;us,,,l, the season." Nor
will it be strange should itcu survive even that.
London, England, 1839-01-03

BRITIS.

FUNDS,
India Stock
Ditto Bonds
Ditto Old Annuities 64
Ditto New Annuities
Ex. Bills, 1,001)1 -1 pm.
Ditto 5001 r• 4 pm
Ditto 5001 64 pm.
Bank Stock for Act.
India Stock for 4. ct
Consols for Opg 9I t 4
FOREIGN

sank Stock .203
3 per Cent. Red 93
3 per Cent. Cols
34, per Cen.
3% per Cent. Red 100%
New 3% per Cent ‘OiV
Long Annuities to expire
Jan. 1860
Oct. 1850
Jan. 1860

FUNDS - -
Austrian, 5 per cent Portuguese Bonds, 5 per cent.. 70%
Belgian, 5 per cent — Ditto, New Ditto
Brazilian Bonds 77).4. Prussian, 5 per cent
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent — I Russian Bonds, 5 per cent —
Chilian, 6 per cent : jDitto, Metallic —
Colombian, 6 per cent 3s,g'Spanish, 5 per cent 1634
Ditto, 1824 — Ditto, Consolidated
Danish, 3 per cent French, 5 per cent 110 E 25c.
Greek Bonds, 1825, 5 per cent. Exchange .. 2sf 50e.
Mexican, 5 per cent — French, 3 per cent —f. —, .
Ditto, 6 per cent., 1825............ Dutch, 2% per cent. 54
Peruvian, 1825,6 per cent. l6 Ditto, 5 per cent. lOl%
(CLOSING PRICE OF SHARES.—(THIS DAY.)
Great Western Railway ~.... ....
London and Brighton Railway
London and Blackwall Railway
London and Croydon Railway
London and. Croydon Railway (New Serip)l ll
Manchester and Birmingham Railway lO,
Ditto Ditto Extension =row, -3%
, • 4., - s.. --- •
- • •
London, England, 1839-01-03

FRUIT MARKET.

At public sale - chest French plums went at 605., Cartons
100. i. to 120 s. ; i and / cartons, 110 s. to 1425. the Prunes
went at 265., and Figs at 425. per cwt.
COLONIAL MARKET.

Very little fresh business is transacting. B. P. Sugar sells
steadily, at rates previously quoted. Coffee : —97 casks 165
bags and 6 barrels B. P. sold at much about their previous
value. Cotton is firm, and for to-morrow the public sales are
1,013 bales of Surat, 100 bags Berbice Coffee, some \Vine,
Ilemp, and Oil, and 142 casks Molasses.
London, England, 1839-01-03

THE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

cannot boast of more punctuality. The house is held of the Mer-
cers' Company for an unexpired term of 18 years.
Particulars of all these Properties may be had, 14 days prior to
the sale, at the Mart ; and at Mr. George Robins' Offices, in Covent-
garden.
London, England, 1839-05-04

Mr. E WART said the Committees were too large ;
the private business would never be well done until the
Committees were reduced to seven Members, and no
local influence ought to be allowed to sway the
Committee. No Member having an interest in any
matter before a Committee should be allowed
to be in the Committee, except as a witness.
He was now going to say a very bold thing, but his
belief was that Committees would never properly be
attended to till the Members were paid for their attend-
ance.—( Hear, and laughter.)
Mr. DARBY could not agree that a Member ought
London, England, 1839-05-04

Also Annuities commencing at the Ages of 50, 55, and 60.
Two-thirds of the Premiums paid, returnable, in case of pre.
mature death. _ ..

...--- --,....
Immediate Annuities for all ages, granted on very favourable
terms.

A Board with a Medical Officer is in daily attendance at two
o'clock.

Prospectuses may be had at the Offices, or any of the
Branches, or Agents in the principal Towns.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.
London, England, 1839-05-04

BANK OF ENGLAND.

Quarterly Average of the Weekly Liabilities and Assets of the
Bank of. England, from the sth February, 1839, to the 30th
April, 1839, both inclusive, published pursuant to the Act
3 and 4 W. IV., cap. 98.

LIABILITIES. ASSETS.
Circulation ...... £18,350,000 Securities £23,112,000
Deposits 8,107,000 Bullion ... 6,023,000

26,457,000
Downing-street, May 2, 16

29,13.5,000
London, England, 1839-05-04

tion, why did the Governor calk of three hundred thou
sand coloured persons ? But he would remind those
who entertained such apprehensions for the safety of
the whites, that it must be a long time before the ne-
gro population, however industrious, could come into
the possession of the franchise in sufficient numbers to
endanger the peace of the island. And again he would
remind those who apprehended black ascendancy in the
House of Assembly, that a person to be eligible to a
seat in that House should possess a freehold of 3001. a
year, or of a sum of money to the amount of
3,0001., and that therefore there was no great fear
of undue preponderance of coloured Members in the
Representative Body. But now he would come to the
consideration of the freedom enjoyed under the existing
London, England, 1839-05-04

THE MACERONI COMMON ROAD
STEAM CONVEYANCE COMPANY, for sup-
plying a Safer, Quicker, Cheaper, and more Durable Moving
Power to the existing Carrying Establishments, at a Mileage.
TO BE INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
Capital 200,0001., in 40,000 Shares of 51. each.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
T. T. Beningfield, Esq., Hutton, Essex.
William Ekin, Esq., Cambridge.
Charles Herring, Esq., 1,
Lodge-road, Regent's-park.
Charles Hulmandel, Esq., 49, Great Marlborough-street.
J. M. Holdship, Esq., 4, Regent's-square.
C. F. Parry, Esq., Brorapton.
DIRECTION—To consist of the Provisional Committee, and of
Shareholders of not less than 100 Shares each, to be chosen
by the Proprietors of Shares holding not less than 20 each.
TREASURER—James Gordon Murdoch, Esq., Frognall, Hamp-
stead, and 11, Haymarket.
BANKERS—Messrs. Bouverie and Co.
ENGlNEER—Alexander Gordon, Esq., Mem. T. C. Engineers.
The first 4,000 Shares of the value of Si. each in the Capital
Stock of the Company to be forthwith issued at 31. per Share,
upon which no further calls will be made; to be paid within
fourteen days after notice of the allotment of the same.
On the issue of the remaining Shares, each of the above
4,000 will entitle the holders, in preference to other parties, to
an allotment of three more Si. Shares at par, if taken within
fourteen days after notice of the allotment.
In fixing the Stations' fot'the Carriages on the Road, it is
intended to give a preference to those places and inns where
coachmasters and innkeepers usually change horses or stop ; and
the same hands employed to drive and attend horse coaches will
he engaged to steer and attend the Carriages.
Applications for Shares to be addressed (post paid) to the
Committee, at the Chambers of Mr. James Hodgson, Solicitor.
91, Linceln's-inn-fields ; of whom Prospectuses may be had.

EMPLOYMENT.—Persons having a little
time to spare are apprised that AGENTS continue to
be appointed in London and Country Towns by the East India
Tea Company for the SALE of their celebrated TEAS (Office,
No. 9, Great St. Helen's Church-yard, Bishopsgate-street).
They are packed in leaden canisters, from an ounce to a pound ;
and new alterations have been made corresponding with the
recent great fall in tea, whereby agents will be enabled to compete
with all rivals. The licence is only eleven shillings per annum,
and mally during the last fourteen years have realised consi-
derable incomes by the agency,without one shilling let or loss.
Application to be made (if by letter, post paid), to
CHARLES HANCOCK, Secretary.
London, England, 1839-05-04

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Stir,-A paragraph having" appeared in some of the
London papers, on the authority of the Dover Chronicle,
that the small pox is committing great ravages in this town,
I beg to state that I have caused enquiry to be made of
every medical man connected with the town, and that they
deny the very existence of the disease.
With such authority I cannot account for the gratuitous
and suicidal information of the Editors, and, in common
justice to the inhabitants, request the insertion of this
letter in your columns.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
EDWARD P. THOMPSON, Mayor.
Dover, May 3, 1839.

NATIONAL CONVENTION
(YESTERDAY.)

Mr. P. BUSSEY in the Chair.

The SECRETARY read the correspondence of the day.
There were letters from Mr. Thomas Rich, of Holt,
Wiltshire ; from Forfar, Edinburgh, Cornwall, Frank-
well, Shrewsbury, Leamintgon, Wellingborough, Derby,
Ipswich, Preston, Chichester, Brampton, and Daventry,
all sending up sheets of signatures, and prayinF, the
Convention, in which they had the utmost confidence,
to he firm and prudent, but to go on with a determina-
tion to succeed in their holy cause. Several letters
stated that if some of the Delegates would visit and agi-
tate the midland counties, theywould get many to jointhem.
Also one from Stepney-green, complaining of the unfair
conduct pursued at a late meeting in the Tower Hamlets,
at which the Chairman was charged with stating
that one-tenth of the meeting who voted that the Lon-
don Delegates had not been fairly chosen at the meeting
in Palace-yard, formed the majority of the meeting.
Mr. MARSDEN gave in 4,632 names to the petition
from Blackburn, Lancashire.
On the motion of Mr. CLEAVE the Instructions given
to the Delegates on going into the country were read.
They were as follows :
London, England, 1839-05-04

EVE VING P.DITION.

The Reports of tlqe Exchequer Bills (1300,0000
Bill, the Purchaser's Protection Bill, and the Seditious
Societies A.t A,nendinent Bill were brought up.
The airbam Court cf Pleas B;11 was read a third time
and pas,,cd.
Capt. PECHELL moved for a return of the number of
prisoners in tile cal2nflar for trial at the last Ester Quarter
in counties an/ towns in Engl Ind and Wales,
who were committed for trial previously to holding the last
Assizes for each count). Also, a return from each county of
priponers committed for trial at Sessions, but who were
tried or discharged by the Judge of gaol delivery at tha
Spring Assizes, for want of prosecution.—Ordered.
Captain PEC HE L L moved for a return of the names,
of the mates in her Majesty's Navy on the lst day of
January, 1839, the d:te of their examination for Lieute-
nant, and the ship in which .hey are serving (in continua-
tion of the return ordered the 27th day of December
1837). Ordered.
Mr. EWART then rose to move for leave to bring in a
Bill to render the registration of elector; final, hut an
Hon. Member having moved that the House be counted,
and there not being forty Members present, the House ad•
journed at Half past Twelve.

rrHE MODEL OF THE BATTLE OF
. WATERLOO is NOW EIHIBITED at the EGYP-
TIAN HALL, PICCADILLY, by brilliant Artificial Light.
Constantly illuminated from Four o'clock in the Afternoon
and throughout the Day in Dark or unfavourable Weather.
Open from Ten in the Morning until Nine '•n the Evening,
without intermission.
Admission One Shilling each.

MR. JAMES'S NEW NOVEL.
On Saturday, May 11, in 3 vols. post Bvo.
/Jr HE GENTLEMAN OF THE OLD
SCHOOL__

By G. P. R. JAMES, Esq.
Author of " The Gipsy," " The Robber," " The Huguenot,'
" Mary of Burgundy," " Life of Edward the Black Plinee,'
" One in a Thousand,"" Life and Adventures of John Mars•
ton Hall," &c. &c. &c.
London : Longman, Orme, and Co.

VEGETABLES—CULTIVATION AND COOKERY.
In foolscap Bvo., price 75., ()loth lettered,
THE VEGETABLE CULTIVATOR ;
containing a Plain and Accurate Description of the most
approved Methods of Cultivating and Cooking every species of
Culinary Vegetables, &c.
By JOHN ROGERS, Author of "The Fruit Cultivator."
London: Longman, Orme, and Co.

THE FACTORY BOY.
Now ready, Part 111., price ls., with Two Illustrations, of
THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF
MICHAEL ARMSTRONG, THE FAC-
TORY BOY.
By Mrs. TROLLOPE.
To be completed in 20 Monthly Shilling Parts, uniform with
" Nicholas Nickleby,' !cc._

Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1839-05-04

LANDAU TO BE SOLD, good as new,
having been but little used. It has the improved head,
which opens so completely as to combine all the advantages
of a britschka. Has patent axles, C springs, and all the ap-
pendages usually attached to highly-finished carriages. It is
suitable for town and posting.
May be seen at 43, Crawford-street, Fryanston-square.

PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court
of Chancery, made in four several Causes FIRTH
against CHORLEY, FIRTH against FIRTH, GALLANT
against CHORLEY, and GALLANT against FIRTH, the
Creditors of JOSEPH FIRTH, late of Holborn, in the
County of Middlesex, Licensed Victualler, deceased (who died
in the month of June, 1828) are forthwith, by their Solicitors,
to come in and prove their debts before JAMES WILLIAsi
FARRER, Esq., one of the Masters of the said Court, at h:s
Chambers in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London,
or in default thereof they will be excluded the benefit of the
said Decree.

SAMUEL EDWARD DONNE,
No. 28, New Broad-street, Solicitor for the Plaintiffs
in First and Second mentioned Causes.

TO be SOLD, pursuant to a Decree of the
High Court of Chancery, made in a cause of MARSH
v. IRELAND, with the approbation of Sir GIFFIN WILSON,
Kilt., one of the Masters of the said Court, at Garraway'l
Coffee-house, 'Change-alley, Cornhill, in the City of London',
on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of May inst., at Twelve for One
o'clock precisely.
A Valuable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, with a SHOP,
well situated for trade, No. 26, in Birdge-street, and extending
to the Terrace in Palace-yard, late the property of Mr. Thos.
Ireland, deceased.
Printed particulars are preparing, and may shortly be had
(gratis) at the said Master's Chambers, in Southampton-build-
ings's Chancery-lane ;of Mr. Howlet, No. 18, Barlett's-build-
ings ; Messrs. Jeyes and Smith, Solicitors, Chancery-lane ;
Mr. J. S. Thomson, Solicitor, Roll's-chambers, Chancery-
lane ; at Garraway's Coffee-house ; and at Messrs. Farebrother
and Co.'s, No. 9, Lancaster-place, Strand.
London, England, 1839-05-04

PUBLICATIONS.

Published this day, price 2s. 6d., illustrated by a Map,
DEFENCE of BRITISH INDIA from
RUSSIAN INVASION.
By Major CHARLES F. HEAD,
Now employed on a particular Service in Canada.
Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.

ROYAL ACADEMY, TRAFALGAR-SQUARE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the EXHIBI-
TION WILL OPEN on MONDAY next, the 6th inst.
at Twelve o'Clock.

Admittance, one Shilling—Catalogues, one
HENRY HOWARD, R.A., See,

Exhibitors and Students may receive their 'Tickets and Ca-
:alogues, by applying at the Academy on Monday, after Twelve.
London, England, 1839-05-04

PUBLICATIONS.

THE COMING REVOLUTION.
S " ~THE CHARTIST,'
Price TWOPENC TO-E.H DALFPENNY (Stamped)
OF AY.

Ofice, 334, Strand.
-*„* Country Agents are supplied with this, the Cheapest of
he London Weekly Newspapers, at 4s. 3d. the Quire (27
Papers).

Now ready,

T ORD JOHN RUSSELL'S LETTER on
1.41 the PRINCIPLES of the REFORM ACT.
Ridgway, Piccadilly.

Also,
i. The Earl of DURHAM'S REPORT and DES•
PATCHES on CANADA. is•
2. LORD GLENELG'S DESPATCHES to Sir F. B
HEAD. ss.

Just published, price ss. boards,
TTINTS ON HORSEMANSHIP, to a
_ILL NEPHEW and NIECE ; or, COMMON SENSE
and COMMON ERRORS in COMMON RIDING.
By an Officer of the Household Brigade of Cavalry.
Edward Moxon, Dover-street.

NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " THE PILOT."
Immediately, in 2 vols. Bvo., vrith Plates, The
NAVAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
By J. FENIMORE COOPER, Esq.
Author of " The Pilot." " The Spy," ` Homeward Bound," &c.
Richard Bentley New Burlington-street,
Published in Ordinary to her Majesty.

MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. post 9Y0.,
THE CABINET MINISTER.
By Mrs. GORE.
Unquestionably Mrs. Gore's best novel."—Court Journal.
" It is a long tgne since we have read such a novel ; and un•
less some new Gore should arise, it will be long before we gel
such another. As yet the ' Cabinet Minister 'is the novel o'
the year."—Spectator.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

MR. THEODORE HOOK'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
BIRTHS, DEATHS, and MARRIAGES.
By THEOISORE HOOK, Esq.
‘. This novel, which has great merits, gives us irresistible
snatches of humour in the character of a city merchant, whose
brother is an ca-Member of.JP'arliainent,...an official pensioner,
and a dweller at the west-end, looking for a place, and a good
match for his daughter. The contrast between these characters
is drawn with great skill and truth. "—Atlas.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

EDITED BY CHARLES DICKENS, ESQ.
New and cheaper Edition, in two vols., post Bvo., with Por-
trait, and Twelve Characteristic Illustrations by George
Cruikshank, price Iss.
M
EMOIRS of GRIMALDI,
THE CLOWN.
Edited by
the Author of " Oliver Twist," " The Pickwick Papers," &c.
" This at once amusing and interesting work is imbued with
both the comic humour and the fine natural feeling and pathos
of Mr. Dickens, whilst at the same time it is fhe accurate
transcript of poor Grimaldi's own materials. It has brought
the peerless of clowns vividly back to our mind's eye, with a
thousand associations of pleasure and laughter holding both
her sides.' George Cruikshank's designs are most humourous
and delightful."—Literary Gazette.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1839-05-04

CHARTIST MEETINGS.

(Frnm last Night's Gazette )
BY THE QUEEN.—A PROCL AMATION.
VICTORIA, R.

Whereas we have been given to understand that, in some
parts of our United Kingdom, persons have of late unlaw-
fully assembled togelher for the purpose of training or
drilling rrsons to the ust of arms, or beim/ trained or
drilled, or for the purpose of practsing railitary exercise,
movements, or evolutions ; and whereas such assemblings
and proceedings are prohibited by law, as being dangerous
to the peace and security of our liege subjects, and of our
authority. And all persons guilty of such offences ate pu-
nishable by transportation or imprisonment :
We, therefore, being duly stnsible of the mischievous
consequences likely to arse from such unlawful practices,
if suffered to continue unpunished, and being firmly re•
solved to cause the laws to be put in execution for the
punishment of such offenders, have thought fit, by the
advice of our Privy Council, to issue this proclamation,
hereby strictly commanding all Justices of the Peace,
Sheriffs, Under- Sheriffs, and all other civil officers what-
soever, that they do use their utmost endeavours to dis-
cover, apprehend, and bring to justice the persons con-_
cernel in the unlawful proceedings above mentioned.
And whereas in some parts of our United Kingdom
large numbers of persons have lately assembled and met
together, many of them being armed with bludgeons and
other offensive weapans, and have, by their exciting to
breaches of the peace, and by their riotous proceedings,
caused great alarm to our subjects :
And whereas such meetings are contrcry to law, and
dangerous to the peace of our realm, and to the property
and the lives of our subjects :
We, therefore, hereby strictly command all Justices of
the Peace, Sheriffs, Under-Sheriffs, and all other civil
Officers whatsoever, that they use their utmost endeavours
to enforce the law, and prevent, put down„• and suppress
such unlawful meetings, 'and bring offenders to justice.
And we strictly enjoin all our liege subjects to give prompt
and effectual sssistance to our Justices of the Peace, She.
riffs, Under-Sheriffs, and all civil Officers, in their endea-
vours to preserve the public peace.
Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace this third day
of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun-
dred and thirty.nine, and in the second year of our reign.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
London, England, 1839-07-09

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, JULY 6.—This being the last day of term, a
congregation was holden for granting degrees, &c., when
the following were conferred :

MASTERS-OF ARTS.—Rev. Joseph Walker, of Wadham
College ; Thomas A Whitter, Brazennose ditto ; Samuel
F, Dickson, ditto, ditto ; Rev. S. Fyler, Trinity ditto.
BACHELOR OF ARTS.—G. F. Fitz. Wygram, Christ
Church.

BACHELOR OF MUSK.—G. G. Flowers, Lincoln College.
Yesterday the Rev. Dr. Faussett, of Magdalen College,
was re-elected Margaret Professor of Divinity. This
professorship is held for two years, but is usually so for life
by re-elections.
Mr. S. P. Ragaud has been admitted an actual fellow of
Exeter College.

The Rev. Hugh Jones, Scholar of Jesus College, has
been elected a Fellow of that Society.
James Bellamy, and Thomas Garrard, Probationary
Fellows of St. John's College, have been admitted actual
Fellows, and P. Parnell, H. L. Manse!, E. West, and
L. J. Bernays, have been admitted Probationary Fellows
from Merchant Tailors' School.

The Rev. J. R. Peake, of Magdalen Hall, has been
Elected master of the free Grammar School, Whitchurch,
Shropshire.

The Dean and Chapter of Christ Church have pre-
sented the Rev. E. J. Randolph, to the perpetual curacy
of Tring with Wiggington, Herts.
John Dickenson, Esq., has presented the Rev. G. G.
Harter, of Trinity College, to the Perpetual Curacy of
Birch, near Manchester.

Mrs. Jervoise has presented the Rev. C. Causton of
Trinity College, to the Rectory of Stretton, on the Fosse,
Warwickshire.

The Rev. B. P. Clement, of Exeter College, has
been appointed a Minor Canon of Winchester Cathedral.

Geo. Tomline, Esq. has presented the Rev. R. L.
Burton, of Christ Church, to the Perpetual Curacy of
Ford, Shropshire.
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol has insti-
tuted the Rev. W. Maskelyne, of Pembroke College to
the Rectory of Crudwell, Wiltshire, on the presentation of
Maskelyne, Esq., patron.
London, England, 1839-07-09

loads upon them, and found their fastenings loosened
seams opened and beams broken ; this also is strongly
confirmed by the evidence of an eminent ship-builder,
well known to most Members of the House, Mr. G. F.
Young, late Member for Tynemouth, and Mr. Jos.
Adams, the foreman builder of her Majesty's Yard at
Chatham.

After a full consideration of the evidence received,
your Committee give it as their decided opinion, that no
deck loads should be suffered to be carried on any
timber-laden vessels from North America, and that
every inducement should be given towards promoting a
fair and efficient survey of every ship in the merchant
service.
June 18, 1839.
London, England, 1839-07-09

BIR TES.

On the 26th of June, at Roselle-cottage, Blackheath, the
lady of J. L. Smith, jun., LL.D., of a son.
On the 27th ult., Mrs. Joseph Hillman, Poplar, of a daughter.
On the 3d inst., at the Vicarage, Ravensthorpe, Northamp-
tonshire, the wife of the Rev. A. Short, of a son.
On the sth inst., at Walton, Lady Mordaunt, of a daughter.
On the Ist inst., at Sandgate, rKent, the lady of Thomas
Haviland Burke, Esq., of a son.
On the 2d inst., at Prinstead-lodge, the lady of Sir G.
Temple, Bart., of a son.

On the 15th ult. MARRIED.
, at Derby, the Rev. G. W. Southouse,
Curate of Lynhurst, to Arabella Anne, daughter of the Rev.
Edward Unwin, of Wootton-park, Stairordshire, and of Park-
fields, near Derby.
On the 25th ult., at St. Peter's Church, Dublin, R. Clifford
Lloyd, Esq., Captain in her Majesty's 76th Regiment, son of
the late Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, to Anna Henrietta
Jane, Only child of the late George William Savage, Esq., Cap-
tain in her Majesty's ISth Light Dragoons, and of Ballilean,
county of Down.
On the 4th inst., at the Embassy, Paris, G. Wallyn Shep-
heard, of Guilford-street, Russell-square, to Mademoiselle
Parigi, of Florence.
On the 6th inst., at Hackney, George Edward Hering, Esq,,
of Charles-street, 13erners-street, to Catherine, eldest daughter
of William 13romley, Esq., of Stamford-grove, Upper Clapton

DIED.
On the Ist inst., Christina Eliza, youngest daughter of
Walter Learmouth, Esq., Russell square.
On the 2d inst., at !datlimines, near Dublin, Myles M'Don-
nell, Esq. , aged 43.

On the 6t.h inst., in Grafton-street, Bond-street, Colonel
Charles Henry Dillon, aged 65.
On the ‘2,d inst., in Upper Seymour-street, Mrs. Sastres,
wifiow of Francisco Sastres, Esq., many years Neapolitan Con-
sul in this country, aged 55.

London; Printed and Published by 311!RDO Yr)L,Ni.;, of
No. 112, Strand, at The Sun Office, No. 112, Sts and, in
the county of Middlesex.—Tuesday, July 9, 1b39.
London, England, 1839-07-09

No. 14.614.

IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE
OFFICE, Sun-Court, Cornhill, June 26, 1839.
NOTICE is hereby Given, That the ANNUAL DIVI-
DEND upon the Subscription Capital of the Company will be
paid to the Proprietors at this Office, on and after WEDNES-,
DAY, the 17th of July.
By Order of the Directors,
SAMUEL INGALL, Actuary.
London, England, 1839-07-09

TAONDON and BRIGHTON RAILWAY
COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this COM-
PANY will be held pursuant to the Act of Incorpora-
tion, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on THURS-
DAY, the 18th July 1839, at One o'Clock precisely, at which
Meeting the Minutes of the BOARD of DIRECTORS, under
date of 6th December 1838, and 28th March 1839, declaring
forfeited all Shares on which the second and third calls of 3T.
per Share each, due on the sth June, and the 17th October
1838, had not then, or since that date, been paid, will be sub-
mitted for confirmation.
The Transfer Books are now closed, and will remain shut
until Friday, the 19th day of July, next.
JOHN HARMAN, Chairman.

THOS. WOOD, Secretary.
Under the provision of the Act, no person can vote at the
said Meeting who shall not have previously paid_ all calls due,
(clause 154). _

N. B.—Parties who have executed Transfers of Sale, are eal -
nestly recommended to ascertain that they have been duly re-
gistered ; and purchasers whose Transfers are not registered,
will be precluded from attending, and taking any part in the
proceedings of the General Meeting.
London and Brighton Railway Office,
10, Angel Court, Throgmorton-street, June 25, 1839.
London, England, 1839-07-09

GENERAL DEFENCE FUND.

TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
AT a MEETING of the CONVENTION
on THURSDAY, July 4, Dr. FLETCHER, Delegate
for Bury, in the Chair, the following resolutions, being part of
a Report from a Select Committee previously appointed, were
unanimously adopted :
let. That we recommend to the public the establishment of
a " General Defence Fund," as well as a Select Committee
and Treasurers for managing such Fund, in orderthat efficient
legal assistance and support be rendered to such Chartists as
have been, or may be prosecuted, and who in the opinions of
that Committee may appear worthy of such assistance and
ssapport..

2d. That the necessary funds be paid in to such Select Com-
mittee, and that all persons needing legal assistance and sup-
port communicate to them through their Secretary, in order
that each case may be fairly examined into, and assistance ren-
dered, or refused, according to the respective merits of each.
3d. That Local Committees be appointed in various parts of
the country for the purpose of raising funds, and to co-operate
with the Select Committee to carry out the above object.
--4th. That the following delegates form a Select Committee
(pro. tem.), viz., Messrs. Hartwell Cardo, Bussy, Moir, J.
Taylor, Pitkaithly, M'Douall, and Lovett.
L. PITKEITHLEY, Treasurer.
R. HARTWELL, Secretary.
All subscriptions or communications to be directed to the Se-
cretary, Mr. Hartwell, at Dr. Johnson's Tavern, 80lt-court,
Fleet -street, London.
London, England, 1839-07-09

CANADA.

The Bishop of EXETER wished to know from the
Noble Marquis (Normanby), whether the Bill which had
passed the Legislature of Upper Canada for the purpose
of re-investing- the Clergy Reserves in her Majesty, was
likely to be laid on the table of both Houses of Parlia-
ment this Session.

The Marquis of NORMANBY said the Bill was still
under consideration, but in consequence of the want of the
necessary formality in it, it would not be in the power of
the Government to lay the Bat on the table at present,
even if the merits of the Act were ready.
The Bishop of EXETER inquired if it were probable
that the Bill would be in a state to be laid on the table tbis
Session ? It was a Bill of vast importance, and would
require serious consideration.
The Marquis of NORM ANBY did not think it would
be possible to lay it on the table this Session.

On the motion of Lord FALKLAND the Highway
Rate Amendment Bill for affording to turnpike roads the
same protection that was afforded to other roads against
being crossed by railroads, was read a second time.
Lord HARDWICK presented a petition from the
Magistrates and others of Cambridge against the Prison's
Bill. The Noble Lord was very mucti against the Bill.
No sooner had the silent system been adopted than we
were to have the separate system—the system which, no
doubt, would enable the Secretary of State to tax coun-
tries to an unlimited extent, which were taxed quite
enough already for the improvement and enlargement of
prisons. He should be glad to see this Bill stopped,
without passing a further stage.
London, England, 1839-07-09

BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE:COM-
PANY,
No. 1, PRINCES-STREET, BANK, LONDON.
CAPITAL, ONE MILLION.

DIRECTORS.
Robert Eglinton, Esq.
Erasmus Robert Foster, Esq.
Alex. Robert Irvine, Esq.
Peter Morrison, Esq.
William Shand, Jun., Esq.
Henry Lewis Smale, Esq.
Thomas Teed, Esq.
MEFICAL OFFICERS.
Wm. Stroud, M.D. ; Ebenezer Smith, Esq., Surgeon.
SOLICITOR.
William Bevan, Esq., Old Jewry.
ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY THIS COMPANY.
A most economical set of Tables--computed expressly for
he use of this Institution, from authentic and complete data,
and presenting the lowest Rates of Assurance that can be of-
fered without compromising the safety of the Institution.
Increasing rates of premium on a new and remarkable plan,
for securing loans or debts, a less immediate payment being
required on a policy for the whole term of life than in any
other office.
Premiums maybe paid either Annually, Half-yearly, or
Quarterly, in one sum, or in a limited number of payments.
A Board of Directors in attendance daily at Two o'clock.
Age of the Assured in every case admitted in the Policy.
All claims payable within one month after proof of death.
Medical Attendants remunerated in all cases for their Reports.
A liberal commission allowed to solicitors and agents.

William Bardgett, Esq.
Samuel Bevington, Esq.
William Fechney Black, Esq.
John Brightman, Esq.
George Cohen, Esq.
Millis Coventry, Esq.
John Drewett, Esq.
London, England, 1839-07-09

IMMEDIATE BENEFITS OFFERED TO THE
PUBLIC.

LIFE ANNUITIES,
CALCULATED on EQUITABLE PRINCIPLES ! 1 !

INDEPENDENT WEST MIDDLESEX

ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Opposite the Bazaar, Baker-street, Portman-square, London.
St. David's-street, Edinburgh ;
Ingram-street, Glasgow ;
And Sackville-street, Dublin.

Established and empowered under the several Acts of Parlia-
ment of 14th Geo. 111. c. 411; 22d Geo. 111. ; 53d Geo. 111.
c. 141; 3d Geo. IV. c. 92; and Ist Vic. e. 10.

LIFE ANNUITY RATES.
For every 100/. deposited, this Association will grant the An-
nuity placed opposite the Age of the Party depositing.
From 50/. and upwards, in proportion.
London, England, 1839-07-09

SUPERIOR SCHOOL BOOKS.

Just Published, enlarged two and a half times ; price raised
from Is. to Is. 6d. ; bound, 21st Edition'
1. B UTTER'S GRADATIONS inREAD-
ING AND SPELLING,
Upon an entirely new and original Plan ; by which Dissylables
are rendered as easy as Monosyllables. To which are now
added numerous entertaining and instructive Reading Lessons
in Prose and Verse, and Spelling Tables of three and four Syl-
lables, with others leading to a knowledge of Grammar and
Derivation.
Doubled in size; price raised from 4d. to 6d.
2. BUTTER'S GRADUAL PRIMER,
By which Young Children may more easily learn Words of
Two Syllables than they have heretofore learned Words of One
Syllable. 10th edition.
3. BUTTER'S ETYMOLOGICAL SPELLING BOOK
AND EXPOSITOR.
36th Edition, Is. 6d. bound,
Simpkin, Marshall and Co., Whittaker and Co., Longman and
Co., London ; Bancks and Co. , Manchester ; Oliver and Boyd,
Edinburgh ; W. Curry, jun. and Co., Dublin.
London, England, 1839-07-09

LATEST FRO N 7 AMERICA.

By the arrival at Liverpool aterday• of the packet-ship
we have r:eeived American
United States, from New Yor
Papers to the 13th ult.—two days later than .`hose brought
by the Great Western. We subjoin all the news they
bring of any interest :am
(From the Montreal Courier, June 11.)
To 7.1 L LOSS OF TIIE JOAN BULL STEAMER HY FIRE.--
Mr. Tho;oaS, purser of the John Bull steamer, arrived
yesterday at 000 n, with the intelligence that that splendid
bat was totally consumed by fire yesterday morning, be-
tween thie2 and Cur o'clock, off Laveltrie, about eight
miles above Sorel, wt4ile on her way to this city ; and we
regret to learn that sever.‘l,of the deck passengers, who we
believe were settlers, lost ti..6r lives by jumping overboard
during the confusion attend Cit on the removal of the
others ashore.
The John Bull was, perhaps, the most valuable steam-
boat in North America. She cost the proprietors upwards*
of .22,680/., and was only insured for 5,000/.
There were only about twelve cabin passengers, includ-
ing two or three ladies, one of whom, a Miss Ross, was
accidentally drowned, by falling between two of the small
boats, after she was takea from the wreck. Mrs. M'Cord,
the wife of W. K. M`Cord, Esq., was a passenger, and
escaped with her night clothes only. The remainder of
the passengers lost everything but what they had on. The
number of steerage passengers lost was not learned.
MONEY MARKET, &c., JumE 14.
Tile transactions at the Stock Exchange yesterday were
limit ad to the fancy descriptions, in most of which there
was sc mesariation in price. Delaware and Hudson Canal,
~Harlem Railroad, and Canton Company Shares, advanced
a little or; the rates of Wednesday ; and Dry Dock Bank,
Vicksburg ditto, and Stonington Railroad Shares, receded
below previous prices.
The Baltiaore Chronicle of Wednesday says :—" We
are disposed to think, from what we have recently beard,
' that there is no longer reason to doubt that the Hamilton
Bank, under the auspices of a Philadelphia institution of
the amplest means, will go speedily into operation."
TUE COT TON MARKET.—The sales yesterday are esti-
mated at 700 bales, at prices which denote no material al-
tereion from the day or two preceding. Flour and corn
extremely dull, and previous rates arc feebly supported.

•
The first o,' two lectures on the all-engrossing,
1-laws, was delivered at the theatre, on
subject of thte CorA
~,/.that able and popular lecturer, Mr.
Thursday evening.
Sidney emit; I.—Prest,'n Observer.
London, England, 1839-07-09

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AS-
SURANCE SOCIETY,

26, Cornhill, London, July 1, 1839.
Notice is hereby given that the HALF YEARLY INTE-
REST on the CAPITAL STOCK of this SOCIETY, due
on the 30th ult., will become payable on the 10th instant, and
Proprietors can receive the same at the Office on that or any
subsequent day, between the hours of Eleven and Three
o'Clock.

By order of the Court of Directors,
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary
London, England, 1839-07-09

ROYAL ACADEMY.

Sir R. INGLIS gave notice that on Tuesday, the 23d
inst., he should bring forward a motion respecting the
Royal Academy, unless the Hon. Member for Kilkenny
should, before that day, move, as he had intimated he
should, that returns ordered to be made by that Academy
should be made forthwith.

Mr. I-lUNIE thereupon instantly gave notice that he
should to-morrow move that returns, which had be en or-
dered upon his motion on the 14th March, should forthwith
be made by the Royal Academy.
Sir R. INGLIS then said he should move as an amend-
ment to that, that the order for the return in question be
rescinded.
London, England, 1839-07-09

AT a Numerous MEETING of PAPER
MANUFACTURERS and STATIONERS, held at
Stationers' Hall, on Monday, the Bth instant,
Sir JAMES WILLIAMS in the Chair,

Several resolutions were passed expressive of their opinion
in favour of the proposed reduction in the rate of postage ;
of their anxiety to secure to the public the liberty of writing
on the paper most agreeable to their taste and convenience ;
that the postage should continue to be paid in advance, or on
delivery, as at present; and earnestly deprecating the mono-
poly involved in the plan recommended to the House of Com-
mons, which weuld be ruinous to their trade.

A petition to the Houses of Lords and Commons, embodying
the resolutions and a copy thereof, will lie at Stationer? Hall,
for the signatures of the Trade until Thursday next, at Four
o'Clock.

Attendance at the Hall daily from Nine till Four.
London, England, 1839-07-09

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.
SWAIN and CO., TAILORS, &c., to HER
MAJESTY the QUEEN, 92, Fleet-street.

Suit of Olive
Ditto of Blue and Black

£4 10
5 5

Ditto of Imperial Saxon ... ..... 6 6
Pair of Summer Trowsers from
Summer Waistcoats from
London, England, 1839-07-09

SPAIN.

The following proclamation has been issued on the part
of the Pretender to the Basque people :
" Volunteers ! People of Navarre and the Basque pro-
vinces—Maroto lis on the point of completing your ruin
,:td preparing to follow the example of the Portuguese
Generals at Evora Monte : Carlos V. will be delivered up
to his 92 emies in the same way as Don Miguel was.
ge,.'eve not the fallacious promise of the speedy en-
trance of 3:1,000 French soldiers to support Maroto. This
is a deceitful to lull you asleep, and to give time to con-
summate the pro.-ted crime.
" Maroto has bee:ft Abandoned by the Northern Powers,
and the French Govei'lment prepares a squadron to block-
ade your ports.
"To arms, volunteers and people' Save your King,
and by his means your own iiersons and (fueras) priviliges.
" Long live religion—Long jive the King. "G. T."
An armed smuggler from Gibraltar, mounting an 15-
poLnuder and a 12-pounder, has been taken after 64 hours'
chase, And carried on the 13th into Tarr7gona, by the
Pluto, cxarda-costa, and the boats of the Spanish frigate
Corte's.- upwards of 100 tons burden, the largest
since El Terrib te, and was to have received an additional
armament of four nieces of artillery. She is a new ves-
sel, called El Raro C,•iiet Thunderbolt), sails very fast, and
(Linage. Her cargo consists of
would have done much
foods.
tobacco and other prohibitC4
London, England, 1839-07-09

PUBLICATIONS.

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London, England, 1839-07-09

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London, England, 1839-07-09

TELLERS.

Stanley, E. John—North Cheshire
(Steuart, Robert—Haddington, &e

7-FOR, 29.
O'Brien, W. S.—Limerick Co.
Philips, Mark—Manchester
Redington, I'. N.—Dundalk
Roche, E. B.—Cork Co.
Salwey, Lieut..Col.—Ludlow
Scholetield, J.—Birmingham
Sinclair, Sir George - Caithness
Somerville, Sir Wm.—Drogheda
Thornely,Thos.—Wolverhampton
Turner, \V.—Blackburn
• Vigors, N. A.—Carlow Co
Williams, William—Coventry
Wood, G. W.—Kendal
London, England, 1839-07-09

SWEETMAIBLIN STOUT.—In
consequence of the very great demand for this Superior
Stout, Mr. SAMUEL AVELINE, of 40, Castle-street,
Leicester-square, is appointed Agent for the West End of
London. Wine and Beer Merchants, and others may be sup-
plied direct from the Brewery, (at Dublin prices), by applying
as above ; or to James Haydon, Sole Consignee, 10, Little
Tower-hill, near the Docks.
Francis-court Brewery, Dublin, June 1839.

11IRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL.
Immediately, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
T HECOURTIER
Of the DAYS of CHARLES 11.
By Mrs. GORE,
Author of "Mothers and Daughters," " Stokeshill Place,"
" Mrs. Armytage," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
*„.* To be had at all the Libraries.