The Sun.
London, England, 1838-02-01 00:00:00

cracy." We must not forget that the author of this pious,
peaceful, and benevolent invocation, has just been depre-
cating " universal toleration, and indiscriminate charity:
We are told afterwards that the " Russellite treacherous
Commission, and the Broughamite infidel horrible educa-
tion scheme," must be defeated, or the " Church is not
worth ten years' purchase." We can believe the accom-
plished and Christian editor, that he never " read a novel
in his life," and that he learned humanity and tolerance
from his favourite Book of Exodus, without note or com-
ment. In this precious sample of Church of England
learning, taste, and charity, even the Wesleyan Methodists,
who are not Dissenters, are assailed with a scurrility and
rancour which we believe can be found to blot no other
portion of modern English literature but that which is
devoted to the Church.

THE STATISTICAL JOURNAL.
Pixley.
. .

The intrinsic worth of this periodical goes on increasing
with every succeding Number; and, if it continue to be con-
ducted with the same care, discrimination, and ability,
that it is at present, its success is certain. The arrange-
ment of the statistical tables is excellent—so simple that
the merest tyro in political science may study them with as
much facility as Marshall, or Joseph Hume. In the Num-
ber before us are three very clever articles, based on, and
illustrative of, official returns made by the Governments of
thci United States, Russia, and France. " Crime in
France," is an article worthy of the attention of the philo-
sopher, the philanthropist, and the legislator.

THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE, No. XXIV.

J. Wild.

In the present Number there is a great deal of scientific
and practical information on the subject of railways, which
must be of important use to engineers, directors, and others
interested in the formation and management of such works.
The article " On Railway Constants," by S. Jones, Esq., is
curious and interesting, but intelligible only to the scientific
reader ; but the continuation of Mr. Herapath's account or
his experiments to determine the ratio of temperatures, and
the point of absolute cold, will be read with pleasure and in-
struction by every one who takes the least interest in ex-
perimental philosophy. In the miscellaneous intelligence
we find the following description of a novel travelling car-
riag e

A carriage has just been built for George Newman, Esq., of Bedford-
place, Kensington, which, for elegance and comfort in travelling, sur-
passes anything we have ever seen. It is divided into two compartments,
one being used as an ante waiting room, and the other as a drawing..
room or bed-room, with every comfort, convenience, and elegance that
could be desired. The ante-room contains a table, drawers, and culinary
utensils; the drawing-room, reclining sofas, sofa bedsteads, six chairs,
table, cupboards, Sc. &c., and a splendid chandelier of nine lights in the
middle. A stove and fuel for warming is also taken. The length of
the carriage is 25 feet, the breadth 9, height of the body 9, and length of
drawing room 20. The whole weighs 2 tons.

The following also will be read with interest :

In our last, we noticed some experiments made by Mr. Reich, for the
purpose of determining the mean density of the earth. About two
years ago, a committee was appointed by the Royal Astronomical Society
for a similar, but much more extended object. Want of funds and other
circumstances have from time to time occasioned delay. At length her
Majesty's Government, having been satisfied of the importance of the
subject, have granted 5001. towards defraying the expenses; and the
apparatus is now in the course of erection at the house of Mr. Francis
Bally. The best idea we can give of the high importance of these ex-
periments is, that they will probably determine whether that governing
principle, attraction or gravity, which retains the planets in their orbit:,
and binds all bodies together, be or be not a property impressed by the
Deity on matter ; or whether it be, as Newton supposed, the operations
of an extremely subtile fluid pervading all space, which, by its unequal
pressure on opposite sides of the particles of matter, causes that tendency
called attraction, cohesion, &c. If it should be found that the same
body, at different temperatures, attracts another body with different in-
tensities, it will be a proof that gravity is not a property of matter. The
experiments are therefore to be tried under different temperatures, and
with different substances. If it should be found also that different bodies
do not attract in proportion to their weights, this will present another
important fact, namely, that action and reaction in gravity are not, as
has been supposed, equal. Indeed, it is impossible to anticipate what
may be elicited from such inquiries. To a discovery of the nature of at-
traction will probably be added that of heat, light, magnetism, electricity,
&c. ; and probably a complete revolution in many of our scientific ideas.
The experiments, however, we know by experience are extremely deli..
cate. We arc right glad they are undertaken under such auspices, and
we believe they are in hands that will not be beaten off until they have
compelled dame Nature to furnish us with the secrets we want to know

[ln consequence of the heavy press of American news,
we are compelled to defer the rest of the Magazines till to-
morrow.]

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer had an audience of her
Majesty yesterday. The Judge Advocate-General had also
an audience of the Queen yesterday, to submit to her Ma_! jesty the proceedings of some courts-martial.
' The Royal dinner party, last evening, at the New Palace,
included Baron d'Ompteda, the Earl and Countess of Lich-
field, Earl and Countess of Albemarle, Viscount Morpeth,
Lady F. Howard, Mr. and Lady C. Lascelles.
A Committee Meeting of the Lords of her Majesty's most
Honourable Privy Council was held yesterday at the Council
Office, to consider certain petitions for and against granting
charters to Birmingham and Chatham. The Lords present
were, the Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secretary
of State for the Home Department, and the First Lord of the
Admiralty. The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of
the Council in Waiting. The Committee sat two hours.
The Marquis of Lansdowne gave a grand dinner, last
evening, as Lord President of the Council, to the Cab'Atet
Ministers and the great Officers of State, at his Lorthatip?s,
residnece in Berkeley-square. The roll of Sheriffs for the;
present year was settled during the evening, preparatory to
its being submitted to her Majesty in Council. The lion.
William Bathurst, the Clerk of the Council in waiting, at-
tended.

The Earl of Radnor and Captain Kerr had interviews with
Lord Glenelg, yesterday, at the Colonial Office.
The Turkish Ambassador and the Neapolitan Minister trans—
acted business, at the Foreign Office.
Despatches were received yesterday afternoon at the Col.o-
- Office, from the Governor of Malta, and the Lord High
Commissioner of the lonian Islands.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and Prince George honoured Drury-lane Theatre,
with their presence on Saturday evening last, and occupied_
her Majesty's private box. The performances were for
benefit of the Jews' Orphan Asylum. This institution affo':ds
maintenance, clothing, and education to male and feraale
children destitute of both parents, and has at the present, time
twenty-four children wholly dependent upon its bounty. The
result of the undertaking proved highly beneficial to the funds
of the charity.

The Princess de Soutzo arrived at Mivart's Hotel
last evening, accompanied by her family, four sons and two
daughters, from Dover. Sir Robert Peel, Prince Paul
Lieven, Count Pozzo di Borgo, Baron Bulow, Baron and.
Baroness de Cette, Count de Antoni, Count Phillip de Rohaw.
Cabot, the Turkish Ambafsador, Baron Goode, Baron ae
Bourqueney, Sir Robert Chester, and Count Charles and
Countess Pozzo di Borgo were among the visitors to the
Noble Princess yesterday at the above hotel.
Lord and Lady Willoughby d'Eresby are entertain-
ing a party at Grimsthorpe, in Lincolnshire; among whom
are the Earl of Clare and some of the neighbriuring families.
The funeral of Lord Farnhorouti took place on
Friday last, at Waltham Cross. The carriages of the Coun-
tess of Bridgewater, the Earl and Countess of Brownlow, Sir
Edward and Captain Cust, Dowager Lady Brownlow, and Sir
Abraham Hume followed. They left Bromley Hill at an early
hour, and passed through London.

At Gorhambury, the Earl and Countess of Verulaat
are entertaining a large party of fashionables.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddale are
expected to leave Yester House, Haddingtonshire, about, the
middle of this month for town.

We have to announce the death of the Countess
Dowager of Posse, which took place on the 27,.'n ult., at
Elendon Hall, Staffordshire. Whilst her own family mourn
the loss of a valued member, the poor and the public institu-
tions of her country lament that of a liberal benefactress.
On referring to the Official 'ileturn just made by
Government, showinr, the number of Newspaper Stamps used.
for five months by all the Journals in Great Britain, we find:
that the WEEKLY DISPATCH, has consumed no less than
1,247,000 stamps, being upwards of 56,000 for each publica-
tion. We subjoin the names of ten other popular London
papers, by way of comparison with the DlsrATeir
WEEKLY DISPATCII
Ago
Atlas
Bell's New Messenger 96,500
Bell's Old Messenger
Examiner 94,9,50
John Bull
News 62,500
Observer
.. 129,000
Sunday Times
Spectator

1,208,450

38,550
Thus showing the DISPATCH to circulate 38,550 more than all
the above ten Journals put together.--The Weekly Dispatch
is, published at 139, Fleet-street.
Yesterday morning intelligence was received at the
western stations of the London Fire Establishment of a tie_
structive fire which occurred in the town of Oxford on non.
day evening last. From the few particulars that were re-
ceived, it appeared that some of the borough police perceived
the fire raging in the well. known Clarendon Printing-house,
and within a short period one of the wings of the establishment
was enveloped with flames. Numerous engines belonging-
to the town of Oxford were quickly drawn on the spot
after the intimation of the discovery was given, but in conse-
quence of the severity of the weather, not much good was done
with them. The wing of the printing-house is, it was under-.
stood, totally consumed, with property to the amount of tr ;o
thousand pounds, which loss will fall on the Phamix,
nffie,.