The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-13 00:00:00

TAI E SUN, LON SATiaR DA Y, MAY

BURFORD'S PANORAIIA of DUB L 1 N.

We were yesterday favoured with a pr:vate view of 3. /Ir.
Burford's new Picture of the City and Bay of Dnblin, w ith
a great portion of the County of Dublin. The eminence
of Burford in the peculiar department of art,.to which he
has so long and successfully devoted his pencil, is cell
known ; and we can give him no higher praise than to state
that his present performance is fally equal, as a work of art,
to any of his previous productions. " The iiew is taken
from Killeeney, a hill of considerable height, about eight
miles from Dublin, end so situated as to comprehend a
most extensive prospect on every side. Immediately in
front of the spectator, beyond a varied and luxuriant valley,
stands the city, the white buildings contrasting well with
the intermediate rich scenery ; to the right of which opens
the superb aad unrivalled bay, stretching into the Irish
Sea. To the north of the bay stands. boldly prominent
Cie hill of Howth. The southern side includes
Bullock, Blackrcelc, Kingstown, Ike., terminating nearly
:it the feet of the spectator. at the picturesque. island
of Dalkey ; frc in whence still further south, Ki leeLey Bay
displays another bold sweep, to the conspicuous headland
called Bray Head ; altogether presenting a line of shore
above twenty miles in extent, of the moA interesting de-
scription. Turning towards the west, the eye ranges over
a rich and diversified country, the view 'being closed at a
great distance by a range of mountains finely grouped, and
skirting the horizon with the most picturesque outline
imaginable ; commencing beyond Bray with the Wicklow
mountains, which rise in great majesty, and the conical hills
called the Sugar Loaves, continuing by the bus, three •
rocks, and Dublin mountains, an unbroken chain, to the
almost indistinct azure of the remote summits of the moun-
tains of Mourne, seen behind the city. Every part of this
beautiful scene is complete."

It must be borne in mind that. Dublin is in the distance.
Those persons therefore whose expectations comprehend
distinct view of the bricks and mortar of that city, will not
receive all the satisfaction they might desire.

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF

ENGLAND.

Yesterday the annual meeting of the National Provin-
cial Bank of England was held in the London Tavern. The
number of proprietors present was unusually great. Sir
ANDREW LEITH HAY was unanimously called to the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN begged to express the great gratification
he felt is meeting the shareholders under such auspicious
circumstances as those which would be found detailed in
the Report. All the anticipations of grossing prosperity
which had been indulged in on forrrier occasions would be
found to be realized.—(Loud cheers.) He would not de-
tain them by general observations, but would let the Re-
port speak for itself. The Report was then read. It
stated that, in the course of last year, a number of new
branches had been established in different parts of Eng.
land, and that the Directors had in several instances pur-
chased the business of private bankers under very advan-
tageous terms. The amount of deposits, notwitlsstanding
all the discussions that had of late taken place
on the subject of Joint-stock Banks, had greatly in-
creased since the close of 1835 ; and such had been
the general success of the establishment during the
past year, that, after paying the current expenses,
deducting bad debts, and paying a dividend of five per
cent, to the Shareholders, there was a balance of profit to
go to the reserve fund/of 21,000/. The paid-up capital of
the establishment was upwards of 400,0001., and --there was
not the slightest probability of making any further call on
the shareholders. The Directors had anticipated the late
crisis in the money market so long before it occurred, that
they were enabled fully to prepare themselves for it without
either contracting their accommodation to their customers,
or increasing their own responsibilities. The report, after
going into various details, which were loudly cheered by the
Meeting, seated that such was the confidence reposed in the
National Provincial Bank of England that,. notwithstanding
the general distrust which had of late prevailed, the amount
of its deposits had increased within the last six months by
100,0001. The Report concluded by expressing a confi-
dent conviction, that not only would the profits on the
establishment enable the Directors to continue their divi-
dend of five per cent., but that they would be yta-ly able
to add to the amount of their reser‘e fund.

The Report was received with loud cheers from all parts
of the house.

Mr. BROWN, a country Banker, wished to ask the Chair-
man whether the Manager of this establishment had been
examined by the Select Committee of the House of Com-
mons now sitting on Joint Stock Banks?

The CHAIRM-API said he had, a few days ago, and he
had the satisfaction of stating to the shareholders that the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was Chairman of the
Committee on the occasion, had mentioned to him on Mon-
day, that in the whole course of his (the Chancellor of-the
Exchequer's) excellence, he had never met with any gen-
tleman who gave his evidence more clearly and satisfhctorily
than_ their manager had done relative to that establishment,
and on the subject of joint stock banking generaliy.—(Loud
and unanimous applause,)
Another Shareholder wished to ask what was the amount
of bad debts which the Bank had sustained during the four
years it had been in operation ?

The CHAIRMAN—OnIy 7,0001. odd. -
This statement was received with loud acclamation.
The adoption and printing of the Report was then moved
and agreed to without a"dissenting-roice.
The most cordial thanks of the meeting were then, on
the motion of Mr. Horace Twiss, M.P., voted to the Di-
rectors for the great prudence and success which they have
shown in the conduct of the Establishment.

Thanks were then given to the Chairman, for his conduct
in the Chair, after which the mectirg broke up.

The Town Council of Glasgow have agreed to pe-
tition the Legislature for the abolition of cap:tal punishment,
except in cases of premeditated and completed murder..--LGIOS.
gm Evening Post.
THE NUNNINGTON ESTATE, YORKSHIRE.--
This famed estate, in the North Riding of our county, the
property of Sir Belingham Graham, Bart., is announced in
our columns for sale by auction, by Mr. George Robins, on the
20th of July. This gentleman passed through our city on Tues-
day, to make his survey, and returned ycsttrday. He was heard
to declare that it is, without any exception, the finest property
for investment he ever had to value or sell, the land infinitely
surpassing Ribston and Whitwell, both of which estates were
sold by the said gentleman. The former, it may be remem-
bered, he sold, six months ago, to Mr. Dent, for 180,0001 ,
.he rental of which was 5,6001. a year. The reduced rental
of Nunninonn is 5,0001. a year; the real value, 5,4001. It
will probably provoke more competition, and excite a more
lively interest, than any antecedent sale in Yorkshire. —The
York Courant, May 11:-

EPSOM RACES.—Bell's .14.fe. in London of To-
Morrow, May 14, will contain ample particulars of the Perfor-
mances of all the Derby and Oaks Favourites, as a guide to
the betting circles, with a List of all the Horses which have
arrived at Epsom, the Latest Changes in the Odds, and other
important particulars—all the Turf Intelligence of the Week—
Grand Cricket Matches fixed by the Lords' Club—Extraor-
dinary ljv destr inn Match at Lords'—Aquatic Sports—l-and a
vast Variety of Sporting Information to be found in no other
Paper;. together with all the Foreign and Domestic Nets of
the Week. Price of Bell's Life in London, Five-pence;
Office, 170, Strand.

The stories of the French journals respecting the
bandit-chief Schubri, who, as they say, lately passed through
France, arc laughed at here. Ile has not been heard of in
Flunrrary for these two months, nor are there any trades of his
band.' The roads are safer than ever, and there can be no
doubt of his death. He probably fell in one of the last actions
between his band and the troops, and the declarations of the
banditti who were executed confirm this opinion. His accom-
plices who were not taken, and have renewed their original oc-
cupation of shepherds, probably buried the dead body of their
chief privately. Nobody at Vienna believes that Schubri has
escaped, or that he is alive.—Journal de Frankfort.
OL I VIM IST'S CONTUMACY.—" A'int YOU
trembling while I speak, Sir ?" said Mr. Bumble. " No,"
replied Oliver boldly. " Oh, you know, Mr. Bumble, he
must be mad," said Mrs. Sowerbery, " no boy in half his senses
could venture to speak so to you." " It's not madness,
Ma'am," replied Mr. Bumbh., after a few minutes of deep me-
ditation, " it's meat." " What ?" exclaimed Mrs. Sower-
bery. " Meat, Ma'am, meat," replied Bumble with stern em-
phasis. " You've raised an artificial soul and spirit in him,
Ma'am, unbecoming a person of his condition, as the board,
Mrs. Sowerbery, who are practical philosophers, will tell you.
What have paupers to do with soul or spirit either ? It's quite
enough that we let 'em have live bodies. If you had kept the
boy on gruel, Ma'am, this would never have happened."—
Oliver Twist, by Boz, in Bentley's Miscellany for May.
LEEDS.—A week of finer weather we never remem-
ber to have witnessed. The " merry, merry month of May"
has begun most auspiciously, and we are almost compelled to
forget the long and severe winter with which we have been
visited. Every thing in the country looks beautiful, and by
the good hand of Providence, a succession of such charming
weather will do wonders with the farmer, and we trust in
some mensnre tend to cheer the spirits of those tiho rye fa-
tigued and worn out by the cares cf commercial
Mercury. _

THE NEW NAVAL NOVEL, BY TIIE AUTHOR
OF " CAVENDISII."—AII you who thilight in a cruize, now is
sour chance—embark in the stout barque commanded by
Gentleman Jack," and enjoy your trip. Here you may, in
imagination, juin the cutting out and storming patties along
shore—the dangers of the tempests at sea--the boartlaingi and
battles of Aritauniq' b.i-litVat*§—tales an impartial glance at
the mutiny at .pithead„-arid have a touch of the buccaneer-
ing practices of the privateers in the South Seas—y(lu 11414
Parta in tto Pitig Gf FrqPit lAr`tsgil ail! hero,
and the hair breadth chances of an escape therefrom—and all
without quitting your comfortable fireside Let the reader
but make his number in the mess of Gentleman Jack and Jim
apd thcir Tarns so entertaining, and the inci,
dents of the toyel numeFoßs and tirrillg, that hp trill glad'y
take an additional spell,'Oen of the -w7telt at mi'ditight with
such cOmpanions.,-7•944donfqn NfrOrrit•

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, MAY 10, 1837.
The King' was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knigh.
hood upon General John Gustavus Crosble, Military Knigl
Grand Cross of the 'loyal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.

ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, APRIL 7.
The King has been pleased, on the nomination of Lord Foley,
to appoint Thomas George Walsh, Esq., one of his Majesty's
Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, rice BlaAmore.

WA It-OFFICE, MAY 5.
His :Ilajesty has been graciously pleated to permit the 3d Regi-
me/it, of Dragoon Guards to bear on its standards and appointments,
in addition to any other badges or dev:ces heretofore granted,the word
" Albuhera," in commemoration a the bravery displayed by the
Regiment at the battle of Albuhera, on th, 16th of May, 1811.

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WAR-OFFICE, ALty 12.
31th Regiment of Foot—Lieut. N. R. Brown to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Lax, deceased ; Ensign T. Bourke to be
Lieutenant, without purchase, - vice Brown, promoted, May 2 ;
Ensign J. C. Judge, from the half-pay of the 62d Foot, to be En-
sign, vice Bourke, May 12.-
37th Foot—C. F. Slum, Gent., to be Ensign,-by purchase,vice
Christian, who retires, May 12.
49th Foot—Captain B. Hartley, from Paymaster of the 99th Re-
giment of Foot, to be Paymaster, vice J. O'Keefe, retired upon
half-pay, May 12.
63d Foot C. E. Fairtlough, Gent., to be Ensign, by rurchasc,
vice Lynch, who retires, May 12.
65th Foot—Lieut. W. Gordon to be Captain, by purchase, vice
Armstrong, who retires ; Ensign 'l'. B. Lord Cochrane to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Gordon ; C. H. Golby, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Lord Cochrane, May 12.
69th Foot—Ensign H. W. K. Gore to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Gardiner, deceased; Gentleman Cadet E. G.
Wvnyard, from the Royal Alilitary College, to be Ensign, vice
Gore, May 12.
75th Foot—Lieut. W. Carruthers, from the half-pay of the 431
Regiment of Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Eddy, appointed Pay-
master, May 12.

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Nth Foot—Ensign C. Hare to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Russell, whose protnotion, by purchase, has been cancelled ; Gen-
tleman Cadet E. Haythorne, from the ltoyal Military .Coliege, to
be Ensign, without purchase, vice Hare, promoted, May 12.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, AIAT 11.
Corps of Royal Engineers.—Second Lieut. T. Fenwick to be
First Lieutenant, vice Wright, deceased, May 8.

Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County o:
Northumberland.

Northumberland and Newcastle Yeomanry Cavalry.—F. R.
Suttees, Gent., to be Cornet, April 21.
Upperward and Airdrie Corps of Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cavalry
—J. G. Mackirdy, Gent., to be Li:Jitenant; J. T. Brown, Gent.,
to be Cornet.