The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-20 00:00:00

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SUDDEN ILLNI-!:S:,s (PF THE DUKE, ;
OF WELLiNGTON. , raIHE DUCHESSof ST. ALBAN'S
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Dover, Nov. 19, 1839.
We were much alarmed here this morning with a
"rt'tY of
Gr,:ce 0)t Doke of \\ -ad
; lint. on
gully, is appeals that the extent of his Grace's ill-
ness has been exaggerated. We understand the
Duke had been out with the East Kent harriers,
alt ,ough it was a rainy day, and that he had been
IP.tely suffering much from severe c&d ; and that
When dressing for dinner, about six o'clock, he was
taken suddenly and alarmingly ill, and prewnted
Joining the party, consisting of some friends and
some of the officers of the Dover garrison. We
hear, with great satisfaction, that his Grace passed
a quiet night, and that he is better to-day, and that
M'Arthur, the physician who attends his
Grace at Walmer, considers the attack to have
proceeded entirely from exhaustion. An express
was immediately despatched to London, requiring
the attendance of Dr. Hume ; and we are happy to
learn he arrived at Waltner Castle this afternoon.

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(From the Times.)
Our Dover Correspondent sent us last night the
following melanchcly intelligence. In common
with every tight-minded person in the kingdom, we
most cordially hope and pray, that if the informa-
tion be correct, the attack may be less serious than
our informant seems to apprehend

" Dover, Nov. 19.

" Last evening, about half-past six o'clock, the
Duke of Wellington was taken speechless. Dr.
M'Arthur was immediately sent for, with Mr.
Halke, the surgeon, who were in attendance as
soon as possible, and by reports the Duke remained
speechless till six o'clock in the morning ; but it is
said he is something better to-day. His physicians
were sent for from London, and arrived this after-
noon at three o'clock."

(From the Morning Post.)
Our readers will universally participate in the
deep regret with which we received late last night
a communication from our Dover correspondent,
announcing that his Grace the Duke of Wellington
had sustained a sudden and alarming attack of in-
disposition on Monday evening, while dressing for
dinner at Walmer Castle. We sincerely hope that
we may soon be enabled to allay the deep and ge-
neral anxiety which this announcement cannot fail
to produce. The following is the letter of our cor-
respondent :

" Dover, Nov. 19, Five o'Clock.

" Last evening, about half-past six, the Duke
of Wellington had a serious attack at Walmer
Castle, as he was preparing for dinner. Dr.
M'Arthur and Mr. Halite, of Deal, were sent for,
and attended immediately. His Grace remained
speechless some time, but was relieved by the appli-
cation of leeches. Report says the Duke is some-
thing better to-day. Dr. Hume, his Grace's phy-
sician, was sent for, and arrived this afternoon at
three o'clock. Dr. Hume is still in attendance."

(From the Morning Advertiser.)
DOVER, NOV. 19.—Last evening, Walmer was
in great consternation, from a report that the Duke
of Wellington was taken speechless, and remained
so till six o'clock this morning. Dr. M'Arthur and
Mr. Halke were sent for, and by applying a quan-
tity of leeches he became somewhat better, and his
speech returned ; it is reported also he continues
better to-day. His physician was sent for from
London, and arrived this day at three o'clock, and
is still in attendance.
(From the Chronicle.)
We regret to learn that the report was current
yesterday in well-informed circles, that the Duke
of 'Wellington has experienced a relapse, and that
Dr. ILJume left town on Monday night by express
for Waimer Castle, to attend on his Grace.
Since writing the above, we have received the
following account from our Dover correspondent,
which, we deeply regret to say, confirms the report
of his Grace's serious illness :
DOVER, NOV. 19.—Last evening, about half-
past six, his Grace the Duke of Wellington was
taken speechless at Walmer Castle. Dr. M'Arthur
and Mr. Halke, of Deal, were sent for, and at-
tended immediately, when he was relieved by the
application of leeches. Report says his Grace is
something better to-day. Dr. Hume, his physi-
cian, was sent for, and arrived this afternooon at
th.ree o'clock, and is still in attendance."

ISMA LL NOTES AND SILVER CUR-
RENCY

TO TIME EDITOR OF THE
Nov.l UN.
SB, 1839.
.noticed a short tune since a letter in
your paper, purporting to be signed by a "Country
Banker, ' wherein he states that a large quantity of
sovereigns are now in the hands of Country Bank-
ers, and that they are prevented sending them to
London in consequence of the Bank of England
refusing to receive any sovereign that is light,
although that lightness might originate in wear.
In consequence of the deficiency of the harvests
for the last year or two, we have been compelled to
buy su eh a large quantity of foreign corn, that it
has turivid the exchanges against this country. I
believe this opinion was given in the House of
Commons a short time since by a most influential
member of the commercial world, that the balance
of trade was the sole or chief cause, of the dis-
tress now existing ; it becomes a matter of serious
consideration what the Government ought now to
do. Recollect this distress did not occur owing to
any imprudence of the commercial interests, and
under such circum..stances, is it not a duty incum-
bent on Government to use all possible means in
order to reduce the distress now existing, for if it is
allowed to continue, an immense numer of men
will be discharged from the manufactories, which
will increase the evil, and Government will be also
a considerable loser by the dimjnished consump-
tion on excisable articles. I shouia stl,,zgest that as
there is now a considerable quantity of go::.1 in this
Country not in active circulation, that an Order _in
Council be made to authorise the Bank of England
to circulate about three, four, or five millions of
one and two pound notes, and that silver to the
amount of fifteen pound be considered a legal ten-
der as well as every Bank of England note ; this
Nould bring most of the gold into active circulation ;
antl as soon as the balance of trade comes in our
favut,..,. the one and two pound Bank of England
notes c,' k 1 be withdrawn from circulation.
I remain Sir, yours,
A MERCHANT AND SHIPOWNER.