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The Sun.
London, England, 1838-12-07

IRELAND.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
DUBLIN, DECEMBER Jr.
Mr. O'Connell has arrived at Wexford.
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.
It is pretty certain now that the Government recom-
mendation will, with perhaps some slight modifications, be
acted upon in the case of all the leading railways. A re-
quisition for a meeting of the merchants of Belfast to peti-
tion for the line recommended by the Commissioners, has
been numerously signed ; and a meeting for a similar pur-
pose has taken place during the present week in the city
of Armagh. The squabble which annoyed the country for
so long a time after the Commissioners' Report, is dying
away.

LORD GOSFORD.
The landowners and inhabitants of the county of Ar-
magh have presented an address to this nobleman,
on his return from Canada and resumption of the
otlice of Lieutenant of the County. The names fill
nearly three columns of the local newspapers, and include
those of several noblemen and commoners of large property.
A meeting of the county of Louth is convened by the
High Sheriff for the 10th inst., to adopt petitions on the,
subject of Tithes Corporate Reform, and Extension of the
Franchise. A resolution in favour of total abolition of the
rent-charge tax will be proposed, and in all probability
adopted by the meeting. Louth is one of the most agri-
cultural counties in Ireland, and the pressure of tithes are
of course severely felt.

MR. PLUMER WARD.—We understand the read-
ing world is soon to be presented with a new work from
the pen of the author of " Tremaine " .n announcement
that will be received with the highest interest by all classes
of readers. The inexhaustible knowledge which. this
writer possesses of the varieties and subleties of human
character, and the unfailing success with which be has
hitherto applied that knowledge to the delight and benefit
of mankind, give promise of a work that will make up for
the comparative barenness of the season in the production
of either sterling or striking novels of the real life class.
This new work is entitled " Pictures of the World, at
Home and Abroad."

THE NORTHERN YACHT STEAMER.—.« Coast
Guard Office, Leith, Dec. I.—l beg leave to acquaint you.
that part of a flat bottom of a vessel, apparently a steam
boat, the keel about eighty feet long, copper fastened, but
not copper sheathed, was washed on shore on the afternoon
tide of the 29th ult. at Lamberton, between Eyemouth.
and Berwick. On examining this part of the wreck there
is every reason to believe it to be part of the Northern
Yacht, supposed to have foundered off Berwick.—l ant,
Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) J. J. ARROW.
" David Thom, Esq., Leith."
London, England, 1838-12-07

MR. PLUMER WARD'S NEW WORK.
On Wednesday next, Dec. 12, in• 3 vols. post Bvo.,
PICTURES OF THE WORLD,
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
By the Author of •' Tremaine," " De Vere," " Human Life," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1838-12-07

'PROMOTER LIFE
ANNUITY COMPANY
London. Established in 1826.

mazc
Wm. Goodenough Hayter, Esq., M.P.
Charles Johnston, Esq.
John Towgood Kemble, Esq.
John G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq. F.R.S.

ASSURANCE awl
9, Chatham Place, Blackfriars,

'TORS.
Robert Palk, Esq.
William Unwin Sims, Esq.
Samuel Smith, Esq.
Le Merchant Thomas, Esq.

TRUSTEES.
John Deacon, Esq., John G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq., F.R. S.,
William Unwin Sims, Esq.
In this Office Assurers• for the whole term of life have the
option, as most accords with their views and circumstances, either
e securing a certain sum at death at a low rate of Premium ; or of
participating in 3/4 of the nett profits of the Company on paying an
increased rate of Premium.
The following are the annual Premiums for the assurance of 100/.
on a healthy life in either case :
London, England, 1838-12-07

QUEEN.SQUARE.

William Oliver was charged with begging.
Mr. GREGORY—What are you ; and where do you
come from ? Prisoner said he was a shoeing smith, and
had originally come from Exeter. He had lately been at
work at Ware, in Hertfordshire, but his trade had been
ruined by the railways, and he was not the only one by
hundreds who had been thrown out of work in consequence.
Mr GREGORIE--But do you mean to say that, as a
smith, you can get no other employment besides shoeing
horses
? Prisoner—No, I only learnt the shoeing part of
the business.

The man wished (as be said), to be sent to prison, an as-
sertion that Mr. GREGORY doubted, but by way of punish-
ing' him for begging, committed him to the House of Cor-
,;nn for OW month.
London, England, 1838-12-07

SCOTTISH (WIDOWS' FUND) LIFE
ASSURANCE,

Founded on the Original Basis of the
LONDON EQUITABLE.
PRESIDENT.
The Right Hon. the Earl of ROSEBERY.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Tweeddale, X. T.
Sir Thomas Dick Lauder, of Fountainhall, Bart.
The Hon. Lord Moncrieff.
Right Hon. C. Hope, Lord President of the Ceurt of Session.
TRUSTEES.
Sir James Gibson Craig of Riccarton, Bart.
William Scott Moncrieff, Esq., of Fossaway.
William Mitchell, Esq., of Parson's Green.
James Balfour, Esq., of Pilrig.
Edward Loyd, Esq., Banker, Manchester.
(All being, together with the whole body of Directors, Ordinary
and Extraordinary, in terms of the Laws, Members of, and per-
sonally connected with the Society, by Assurances of more than
three years' standing.)
THIS is the OLDEST and MOST EXTENSIVE LIFE
OFFICE in SCOTLAND,
Instituted A.D. 1815.
HEAD OFFICE, 5, ST. AN DREW SQUARE, EDINBURGH.
ACCUMULATED and INVESTED FUND, 700,000!. Sterling.
ANNUAL REVENUE EXCEEDING 130,000/.
WHOLE PROFITS BELONG TO THE ASSURED.
Assurances granted to any extent not exceeding 5,000!. on approved
Lives.

No Life Office in Great Britain, since the EQUITABLE of
LONDON enacted its restricting Bye-Law of 1816, has been ena-
bled to afford equal advantages to the Assured.
Its Funds and Revenues are in a state of the most rapid increase.
The Bonus Additions already declared exceed 50 per cent, on the
Original Sums Assured—that is, Original Policies of 2,0001. now
exceed 3,0001
VIEW OF T

IE SOCIETY'S PROGRESSIVE INCREASE.

Annual Revenue. (Accumulated andl Subsisting As:
invested Capital , surances.
London, England, 1838-12-07

CHANCERY coußT._crms DAY.)

JUDGMENT.-RAWSON V. SAMUEL.

The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment this morning
in this case, which was argued before his Lordship on Wed-
nesday last, upon appeal from the decision of his Honour
the Vice-Chancellor, enlarging the time for showing cause
for dissolving an injunction restraining the defendant from
proceeding at law. His Lordship, after going through the
facts of the case, and stating the authorities on the subject,
stated that he thought he should best consult the interest
of all parties by permitting the order of the Court below to
stand.
IN THE MATTER OF TAYLOR, A SUPPOSED LUNATIC.
- .

The LORD CHANCELLOR, at the conclusion of the argu-
ments in this case yesterday, desired it to stand over till to-
day, in order to enable the parties to see if they could not
come to some arrangement. The object of the application
was for a commission against an old man named Taylor.
Mr. WIGRAM this morning stated, that on the part of
the petitioner he was instructed to ask for his Lordship's
judgment on the facts of the case.
The LORD CHANCELLOR was clearly of opinion, looking
at all the evidence that had been adduced, particularly
that of Dr. Southey, that he should not be justified in
taking upon himself the responsibility of withholding the
evidence and circumstances of the case from that investi-
gation which the law had provided. Such being his im-
pression, he should direct the Commission to issue, the
carriage of it to be entrusted to the son of the supposed
lunatic.

EYRE V. MARSDEN.
The Court then proceeded with this part-heard appeal.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

His HONOUR the VICE-CHANCELLOR took short causes
and unopposed petitions to-day.

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

The MASTER of the ROLLS again took motions to-day.
His Lordship observed yesterday that ke had found it a
great inconvenience to allow motions to stand over, for
parties went on filing affidavits up to the very day on which
the motion was made, and to an extent that was really
frightful.
London, England, 1838-12-07

SURREY SESSIONS-THURSDAY.

John Smith, a young man with very light hair, combed
straight over his forehead, and dressed in a suit of black,
was put to the bar for trial on two indictments, the first
charging him with stealing nineteen knives and nineteen
forks from the Victoria Tavern, and the second indictment
charging him with stealing some silver spoons from the Gun
Tavern, at Pimlico.

The theft having been proved, the Jury, without hesita-
tion, returned a verdict of Guilty.
The prisoner asserted his innocence, pretending that ho
was a gentleman's servant ; but it was proved that he was
an old offender.

The CHAIRMAN said that there was no doubt the pri•
soner belonged to a gang of daring depredators, and sen
tented him to seven years' transportation.
Prisoner—Thank you, my Lord.
London, England, 1838-12-07

TO CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.

WANTED to PURCHASE, either in TOWN
or COUNRY, a Respectable, Well-established BUSI-
NESS, returning I,OOAL per annum or upwards.
Any party wishing to dispose of an. extensive concern in the
above line may hear of a purchaser by applying (post paid), with full
particulars, addressed A. 8., Mr. Sydenham's Library, Poole,
Dorset.

'I ETTS'S PATENT BRANDY.—The ex-
-w, traordinary patronage with which this favourite beverage
has been honoured by the Nobility, the Medical Profession, and by
all classesof the community, since its introduction in 1829, affords,
of itself, sufficient evidence of its unequalled merits.

To this triumphant success must be attributed the fact, that each
succeeding year has witnessed the birth and death of some new
Brandy Establishment ; called into life by jealousy of the success of
the Patent Brandy, and doomed to certain failure as a necessary
consequence ; being totally unable to produce an article capable of
sustaining a competition with it.
The only Establishment of J. T. Betts and Co. is the Distillery,
No. 7, Smithfield-bars, leading to St. John-street, where the
Patent Brandy may be had either pale or coloured, in quantities
not less than two Gallons, at Eighteen Shillings per Imperial Gal-
lon, for Cash on delivery.
London, England, 1838-09-10

A CERTAIN CURE FOR CORNS AND BUNIONS.
ALLINGH AM'S ROTTERDAM CORN and
BUNION SOLVENT, which gives relief upon the first
application. The universally acknowledged efficacy of this extraordinary,
safe, and never failing remedy for the s, ecdy and certain. cure of Corns
and Bunions, however obstinate and long-standing, induces the Proprietor
of this highly-important chemical disttovery, to Caution the Public against
base arid spurious imitations, injurious in their effects, and most danger.
ous to those who, either through ignorance or the fraudulent pretences of
others, are induced to apply them. The Proprietor has receive,' Testi-
monials of its beneficial effects from the most respectable families in the
kingdom. The genuine ha. the signature of J. A. SHAH WOOD "on
the outside wrapper.
Sold at 55, Bishopsgate-witkout ; and, by appointment by Sanger, 150
and Cliandler, 76, Oxford-street ; and most Medicine Vender'.

JI LAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC
PILLS.
Another extraerdinasy cure of Illieumati-m,tom Lincoln.hire, tom.
Municated by Mr. Hall, Bookseller, Gainsborough.
(To Mr. Prout, •..,•J‘.), Strand,
Gainlsbmorough, April 7,183 e.
FIR,— I am requested by 'I homas Thornhill, of this town, ,o communi-
cate to you the almost miraculous benefit he has received from the use of
Illair's PAL ; he purchased a box of them at my shop last night, sta'ing
that he had been suffering front Rheumatic Fever for the hot fifteen
weeks, which had rendered him unable even to so much as to lift tra hand
to his head, without great pain: I was astonished to see him ag in this
afternoon, laughing cud throwing his arms aliGut like a madman. He
came to stale, that he is ahead), all but cured. I really could not have
imagined that a sirgle day eould have made such a difference in the ar.
pprance of a man. Yesterday he was eespairing of relief, and looked the
picture of misery, to-day he is full of spirit, and seems u happy as a
prii ce.
• The fame of the Medicine is now spreading rapidly; I sea my stock is
exhausted, you will therefore oblige by sending six dozen boxes imme-
diately, to Your obedient servant,
B. S. HALL.

These Pills are taken without the least care or arentlon, by.either sex,
Yung or old, and have the peciihar property of entirely removing the dis-
ease without debilitating the fame, which :s universally
left in
and better state than b, ,re the malady commenced, And there is another
most important effect belonging to this Medicine—that it prevetltli
te
it disease ing to the brain, stomach, or other vital part. stronger
e
Sold by Thomas Prour, 229, Strand, London ; and, by his appointment
by all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom.
Price 2s. 9d. per box.
Ask far I.llalr's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, and observe the Name and
Address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," impreseed upon the
Government Storm? fixed to each box of the Genuine Medicine.
London, England, 1838-09-10

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, ScsDAY,---Yesterday her Majesty enjoyed her
Nvourite ride in the Park on horseback. The Queen wa.,.
accompanied by the Duchess of Kent, and most of the Ladie,
and Gentlemen of the Court.

The Lord Chancellor took his departure.
Count and Countess Sebastiatii and Lady Albema:lc ar.
rived.

tier R,,yal flightless the Duchess of Gloucester called at the
Castle to pay lwr respects to her Majesty.
Yesterday's Royal dinner party included the following per.
soniges King and Queen of the Belgians, the Duchess
of Kent ; Ladies Albemarle, Portman, Mary Stopford, For
bes, and Falkland ; Lords Melbourne, Palmerston, Alba.
marle, Falkland, and Portman ; the Hon. Colonel Caven.
dish, the Hon. C. A. Murray, the lion. the Misses Ans.:),
and Paget. Sir George Villiers, Sir Edward Codrington,
Colonel Wemyss, Sir W. Lumley, Madame la Baronne
d'Ulooglivoorst, Count and Countess Seba;tiani, Baroness
Lel)vm, Mons. Van do Weyer, Count d'Arschot, Mons. Van
Praet, and General Goblet.
This morning the Queen attended Divine Service at St.
George's Chapel. The service was Boyce in C, the sanctus
and reponses from Handel, by Dr. Elvey • and the anthem,
" Lord of all power and might" (Mason). The lion. and
Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor, assisted by the Rev. Mr.
Prohy, officiated at the altar; the latter gentleman preached
the sermon from the 6th chap. of St. John. 67th and 68th
verses. Mr. Elvey, M. 8., presided at the organ.
Her Majesty was accompanied by the King and Queen of
the Belgians and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
and attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen of her suite.
Sir James Clark arrived at the Castle today.
Her Majesty walked on the Terrace this afternoon, and in
the Slopes.
The Royal dinner party this eve lirg will be the same as
yesterday.

Sir George Villiers left town on Friday afternoon on a visit
to her Majesty, at Windsor Castle.
Baron Blome and Baron Rehausen transacted business on
Saturday at the Foreign-office.
Despatches from Colonel Doherty, Governor of Siena
Leone, were received yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Despatches for the Lieutenant-Governor of Gibraltar were
sent off on Satw day evening from the Colo IW-office.
Despatches were received of Saturday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of the Maurir'us.
London, England, 1838-09-10

SALES BY AUCTION.

SPLENDID HOTEL-TONBRIDGE WELLS.

MRR GEORGE ROBINS is empowered to
.
otlaCeedingly eligible terms,. for a Lease of
THE CALVERLEY HOTEL, in
CALVERLEY PARK.

This splendid Hotel is of the first class, and it is not too much to
add, that it is not surpassed by'any rival Establishment throughout
England. The situation has been wisely selected. It is on an
eminence, and the Hotel and Terrace-walk command extensive
and very beautiful views of the adjacent lovely country, adorned by
Woodland Scenery of surpassing beauty. It is within
A PARK OF TWENTY ACRES,

a short distance from the Church, and near the centre of Ton-
bridge Wells. The Pleasure Gyounds are laid out with infinite
taste. It may be well to observe that Calverley House, previously
to its being reconstructed and formed into the present Magnificent
Hotel, was for several seasons selected by
"HER MAJESTY TIIE QUEEN"

and the Duchess of Kent, as their much admired abode. The si-
tuation, therefore, is no longer equivocal. The next (and a very
important point it is) is to demonstrate its great value for its in-
tended purpose—fortunately but little is necessary to be said ;
the numberless persons from the great metropolis who seek
health or recreation, cannot any where, at so easy a distance, meet
with a more salubrious air, or more lovely:scenery than at Tunbridge
Wells, and when the Calverley Hotel, midway between London,
Hastings, St. Leonard's, Eastbourne, &c., and only 30 miles from
Brighton, shall present its splendid and economical welcome to
visitors, the more reasonable apprehension seems to be, that its
ample accommodation will still be insufficient. It is not intended
to carry into detail its manifold qualifications, but confine this an-
nouncement to a few only of the most prominent points. There are
altogether 50 Bed Chambers, more than 20 Tavern or Sitting-
Rooms, an elegant and spacious Coffee-room ; with ample Coach-
houses and Stabling. The Building presents a most imposing
front. The architecture is in the best taste of Mr. Decimus Burton,
and the arrangement throughout so perfect as to leave nothing
more to be desired. To conclude, it may be suggested that if civi-
lity and moderate charges be appended as the motto to adorn the
entrance-hall, it is quite manifest that a certain and very speedy
fortune will reward the labours of any enterprizing individual.
THE RENT WILL BE UNUSUALLY MODERATE

FOR THREE YEARS,
and never approach the value which it must eventually obtain under
a healthy course of management.
Principals will apply to Mr. George Robins, Covent-garden ;
and Messrs. Bartrum and Son, Solicitors, 72, Old Broad-street,
who w4ll explain in a personal interview the incalculable advan-
tages this Hotel has in the prospective. The Prem:ses may be
seen by applying to Mr. George Robinson, 6, Calverley Prome-
nade, Tonbridge Wells.
London, England, 1838-09-10

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-110 USE.

THE STEAM-VESSEL SYSTEM. Complaints without end
hare been made, during the whole of the summer, of the want
of accommodation in the wharfs of the city for the embarka-
tion of the countless multitude of passengers that have daily
thronged to the packets for Margate, Gravesend, and other
places of public resort. At the London-bridge wharf the
steam is op from morning to night, and at Niclr.ylson's wharf,
a little lower down the river, ‘• high pressure" is the order of
the day, when his cheap packets take their cargo on broad.
Alderman Brown appeared with Mr. Knill, the proprietor
of the London-bridge wharf, to answer a charge brought by
Mr. Nicholson for obstructing the passengers in their progress
to his pier.
The LORD MAYOR, after hearing both parties, dismissed the
summons, considering it a question of private right, with
which he could not interfere.
London, England, 1838-09-10

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE and DEFERRED ANNUITY SOCIETY.
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital,' 500,0001.
PATRON—His Grace the DUKE of SOMERSET, F.R.S.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
Col. Sir Burges Camac, K.C. S. 'George Lungley, Esq.
John Elliotson, M.D. F. R. S. 'Kenneth Mackenzie, Esq.
C. Farebrother, Esq., Ala. !John Rawson, Esq.
H. Gordon, Esq. !Joseph Thompson, Esq.
Robert Holland, Esq., M.P. I
PHYSICIAN—J. Elliotson, F.R.S., 37, Conduit-street.
Suacnow—E. S. Spies, Esq., 33, Hill-street, Berkeley-square
ACTUARY—N. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
By the new principles of Life Assurance in this Society many
essential advantages, besides that of securing a provision for a
family, or for old age, are gained by the Assured, and thereby
a vastly increased value is given to each policy effected with the
Society.
London, England, 1838-09-10

PREMIUMS.
on at-
Options securel, on attaining thejT° secure, Annuity.£lo 0 0
tainlng the age
age of Sixty-five, by an Annual] Cash S 2 10 0
Premium of 21. Its. ofSixty-five,the pojcy ,7 8 6
II option of

BENEFITS.

Age 1!—Age 1 ----;ayable Payable
ne)..t
Birth- Annuity. Cash. Policy. next Payable in• for
Birth-annually. One Die-
Day. Day. Sum. parity.
X. s. d. X. s. d. X. s. d. X. s. d. X. s. d. X. s. d.
20 47 11 6 294 11 0 465 0 • ' 20 010 11 10 010 0 0 0
20 26 15 10 221 0 01261 0.0,1 30 019 6 16 7 1 7 311
40 13 19 9 115 $ 0 136 6 0, 40 117 3 27 311 19 410

Also Annuities eommencing at any other Age.

Prospectuses, detailing the objects of the Society at length, with
every variety of Tables, may be had by application at the Office,
and any of the Branches, which are established in most of the
principal Towns.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.
London, England, 1838-09-10

GUILDHALL.-(THIS DAY.)

A bny named Womack was brought before Mr. Abler-
man FAREBROTNER, on suspicion of having picked the
pocket of a gentleman of a handkerchief, in Aldersgatc-
street, about nine o'clock last night. The handkerchief
was found on the ground near the i;laee where the prisoner
was standing. A prayer-book was found on him, which
he s.,id belonged to his mother ; but, as there was a dif-
'erent name written on the cover, the Alderman said he
would remand th' prisoner, in order that his mother might
attend to identify the book. .

John Saunders Smith and John Wilson, who have been
brought up several times, on suspicion of having been con-
cealed in the house of Mrs. Wilson, Cloth-fair, for the
purpose of committing a robbery, were directed to find bail
to answer the charge at the Sessions.
Mary Smith was charged with having committed a fraud,
under the following circumstances : _ _

Mrs. Cort, of t3:l, Aldergate-street, jeweller, stated that
on Saturday night, between seven and eight o'clock, the
prisoner came to her shop, stating- that she wanted to
purchase a wedding-ring. After fixing on one, she at
length said it would not do, and pretended to return it, but
substituted another ring in its place of no value whatever.
Witness then accused her of having secreted the ring, which
the prisoner denied, but after making a strict search, it was
found upon her.
Elizabeth Snowden,servant to the prosecutrix, confirmed
this testimony.

---- ------,- Thq prisoner in her defence said she was very tipsy at
the time.

Mr. Alderman FAREBROTHER said it was very extraor-
dinary that tipsy people never left a good thing and took
away a bad one. They always took something better than
what they left.—(A laugh.)
The prisoner was then committed for trial.
Mary Davis, for picking the pocket of Mr. Henry
Fearnley, of 26, Tavistock-place, Russell-square, on Hol-
born-hill, was committed to Bridewell for 14 days.
London, England, 1838-09-10

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

On Saturday 'William Mills Thomas, a well dressed man
Of very dark complexion,, was brouzlit before Mr. DYER,
charged with felony.
Under the pretence that he was a Missionary, the fellow, it
appeared, had been levying contributions on the ,charitable.
The charge of felony arose from his pocketing the hp,ndker-
chief of a gentleman who had contributed 103. to the preacher
of the Gospel.
Mr. DYER remanded the prisoner till Tuesday next, and
desired the Inspector to lay the papers, and the circumstances
connected with the prisoner's apprehension, before the officers
of the Mendicity Society.
London, England, 1838-09-10

A FEW COPIES OF

THE TIORONATION SUN

MAY t.'ONV BE HAD PRINTED
ALL OVER WITH GOLD,
AND BEAUTIFULLY POLISHED.
PRICE TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE.
SUN (Nee, 112, Strand, Sept. 10, 1839.
London, England, 1838-09-10

AND THE

DUKE OF WELLINGTON-,

IN THE SAME STYLE AS THAT OF
HER MAJESTY IN THE

" GOLDEN CORONATION SUN,"
IS NOW PUBLISHING, AND MAY BE HAD OF
ALL NEWSMEN BOTH IN TOWN AND
COUNTRY.

**** EACH PORTRAIT IS WORTH AT
LEAST ONE GUINEA. BESIDES THE
PORTRAITS AND WREATHS, THERE
ARE CHARACTERISTIC MEMOIRS,
WITH ORIGINAL ANECDOTES, OF
BOTH HEROES.

" THE SUN,"
GOLD ALL OVER.
London, England, 1838-09-10

BRIGHTON-S TURDAY.

This town is beginning to assume its wonted appearance,
nearly every house being engaged for terms varying from
three to six months. Mr. Strauss gave a grand morning con-
cert at the Newburgh Rooms, on Thursday morning. The
room was crowded to excess. Lord and Lady John Russell
were expected this morning at their mansion in Sussex-square.
Lord Colville returned, on Thursday, from Dieppe. The
Earl and Countess of Munster have arrived at their mansion
in Brunswick-terrace, accompanied by their family. The Earl
of Westmoreland and Lady Georgiana Fane, who have been
staying at the Bodford Hotel for some time past, have taken
a residence in Broad-street. Lord and Lady Rivers will
shortly leave for their scat in Essex. General Bradshaw and
fi'Lily are expected on the Marine Parade, from Worthing,
for the season. Lady Rycroft has en;aged a mansion in Sus-
sex-square for a few months Sir Henry and Lady Beding
field have arrived in Oriental-place. The Hon. Chalks E.
Law, .M. P., and hi; family are among the latest arrivals.
ARRIVALS.-- Earl Onslow, Lord Colville, Sir D. Gilmore,
Hon. Mr. Stuart, Lord Cranley, Hon. Lady Augusta Onslow.
Sir John and Lady Sinclair, Hon. Mr. Flower, Lady M. Bar-
ber, Sir W. Harris, Lady William Bentinck Mr. Duckworth,
M. P., General and Mrs. Andrews, Sir J. Browne, Sir L.
Widdington, &c.
DEPARTURES.—The Marquis of Abel-corn, Viscountess
Canterbury, Lady John Townshend, Sir Gregory and Lady
Way, Sir Wil Peac._ck, Lady de Bathe,- Sir Adolphus
and Lady Dalrymple, &c.
London, England, 1838-09-10

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST BETTING A7' MANCHESTER.
5 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Don Joha
7 to 2 agst Colonel Peel's lon—taken
8 to I agst Mr. Parkins's Lanercost
10 to 1 agst Mr. Coombes's Cobham
10 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinek's Grey Momus
14 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Alzira
16 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Pucelle filly—taken freely
20 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Albemarle—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Appleton Lad
DONCASTER CUT.
3 to I agst Ilarkaway (taken), 4 to 1 agst Bee's-wing, 8 to 1
asst Melbourne.
London, England, 1838-09-10

HATTON-GARDEN.

A dirty-looking fellow, named Raymer, was charged by
Mr• Harden, a gentleman of fortune, resident near this office,
with plundering him under the following extraordinary cir-
cumstances :

Mr. Flower conducted the prosecution.
Mr. Harden said that having read an advertisement in the
London newspapers for dwelling houses to be taken under re-
paring leases, he answered it, having several to dispose of,
and was, in the course of a few days, waited upon by the pri-
soner, who stated that be was the party wishing to take such
property, which, under his care, would speedily increase in
value tenfold. One tenement being in the neighbourhood,
witness at once invited him to inspect it, which -having done,
the accused agreed to takes it for a term of 35 years, at the an•
nual rent of 20/., and articles to that effec: were then and
there duly signed, and possession given. Instead, however,
of the accused conforming to the terms to repair, he imme-
diately began to pull the house to pieces, and to such an ex-
tent had it proceeded before it reached witness's ears, that the
property was now not worth 50/.

Mr. Wmtam—Mention the articles he has taken away.
Prosecutor—liehas removed the grates and the doors, and
he has taken the lead from the roof. He has also broken up
a cistern with the pipe attached, and demolished nearly every
other ♦aluable fixture about the place. Such a wilderness, I
am sure, was never before seen.

Mr. WITEIAM—Do you know what has become of the pro-
perty? Prosecutor—The grates and some of the doors were
sold at a marine store shop in Shoe-lane.
Mr. WrrnAm, after examining the agreement, asked the pri-
soner what he had to say for him self ? The prisoner, in the
most impudent manner, replied that he had intended to replace
the articles in question with others of a better quality. The
house, he said, was his as long as he paid the rent.
Prosecutor—Replace, indeed I The building would have
been entirely demolished had I not interfered.

Mr. Wirnau remarked that the prisoner evidently knew
what he had done could not be construed into a felony.;
Prisoner (laughing)—l know that.
Mr. Wm-um—You are a low cunning fellow, but you will
be overtaken, depend upon it.
Prosecutor—This system, I now find is carried on to a
great extent.
Mr. Wrrnam—No doubt of it ; and I am sorry I cannot
make an example of the fellow. Your only remedy is by an
action for breach of contract.

The prisoner was then discharged.
On getting into the street he threatened to bring an action
for false imprisonment unless money were given him to deliver
up possession, and, by the advice of Mr. Flower, 71. was
handed to him, and the agreement was cancelled. Immedi-
ately after this, however, he sent to the building, and began
to remove some timber, and created a great disturbance,
threatening still to serve Mr. Harden out. He was again given
into custody, and on being taken before Mr. Witham he was
committed to the New Prison in default of sureties to keep
the peace.
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TIIE HUNTLEY PEERAGE.

Upon this Peerage claim being called on—

Sir WILLIAM Fou.crr stated that it had stood over for.-the pur.
pose of enabling the parties to alter the form of the petition ; that had
now been done, and he apprehended there would ba no further dikticulty.
It was, however, right to state, that the petition subseqm ntly sent in_
besides praying for the Marquisate of Huntley, also asked for the Earl.
dom. Now, with respect to that, he believed that some qsu soon wou'd
arise as to whether the Earldom went in the same line. Suds being the
case, he did not ask any thing with respect to that.
The ATTRONEY.GENERAL had no objection to the Committee declar-
ing that the Noble Lord (Aboyne) had made out his claim to the Earl_
dom, provided it did not go in a different line, which he believed was
the case.

The Lotto CHANCELLOR asked if that would not make it ❑ecessary
to alter the petition again, otherwise it would appear that it asked for
that which the claimant was not entitled.

Sir W. FOLLETT thought that under the circumstances the proper
course would be to ask the House to come to the resolution, that the
Noble Earl trd made out his claim to the Marquisate of Huntley, the
Earldom of Enzie, and Lord Gordon, and Eadenoch.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY wished to know whether the Attorney.
General was satisfied with the evidence that hat been adduced.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL thought the evidence had made out the
claim of the Noble Earl, but at the same time it would be for the Com-
mittee to say whether, in a case where such complex evidence had been
adduced, the House would resllve upon the claim without having the
evidence printed If the Committee was satisfied, he had no wisli to
throw any obstacles in the way. He thought the more prudent course
would be to order the evidence to be printed, and defer the adjudication
of the claim to another day.

The Loan CHANCELLOR thought the evidence ought to be printed,
and an early day api;ointed for adjudicating upon the clahn.

further comideration of the claim was thm adjourned to Monday
week.
London, England, 1838-06-08

THE sUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1833.

SMITHFIELD.

The supply to-day an average. There was a greater demand for
Beef, and an advance of 4d. per stone on Monday's prices took place.
Best Mutton advanced also, and so did Lamb. Veal and Pork remain
unaltered. Beasts, 829. Sheep, 10,259. Pigs, 476. Calves, 275.
Beef, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d. Mutton, 3s. 10d. to 4s. Sd. Veal, ss. to
ss. Sd. Pork, 4s. to ss. Lamb, 5s Bd. to Gs. 6J.
BILLINGSGATE MARKET.

Supply good, and trade brisk—prices much as yesterday. Turbot 4s.
to 15s. ; Soles 9d. to 3s. per pair ; Lobsters Is. to 3s. ; Salmon 10d. to
Is. 6d. per lb. ; Mackerel 3d. to Gd each ; Whiting and Haddock
cheap ; lied Mullet 9d. to 2s each.
London, England, 1838-06-08

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First Second I Third I Fourth Remainder
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NATIONAL COGNAC BRANDY DIS-
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The BRANDY manufactured by this Company is undistinguish-
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also the same beneficial qualities, for which Foreign Brandy is so
invariably recommended by the Faculty.
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London, England, 1838-06-08

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, JUNE 7.

There was not much business transacted at this day's Cotton Market,
and the quantity of was larger still; we cannot report the rates
as lower. 3,000 bags f,rm the total sales. 300 Surat 4&d. to 5,1, ; 200
Egyptian 04d to 12d. ; 2,500 American, 5,1,d. to 9d. Total, 3,000.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING TUE

WEEK.
London, England, 1838-06-08

PROVISION MARKET.

The only variation to notice in prices is in Dutch Butter, which is
2s. per cwt. lower than it was yesterday. The top price is now 82s.

SPIRIT MARKET.

Runs is the only kind under this denomination that is in particular
demand. Prices of all kinds remain unmoved.
COLONIAL MARKETS.
The public sales advertised for to-day were not heavy, consisting of
2,155 bags Bengal Sugar, duty paid; 107 hlids. Trinidad, 1,223 bags,
Mauritius, 145 hhds. and 26 trs. new Barbadoes, 157 casks B. P. Coffee
561 bags Ceylon, and 245 bates Mocha ; and 200 bags Grenada Cocoa.,
We quote the whole of the Raw Sugar market as steady to-day at yes_
tesday's prices, but not showing much spirit. B. P. Sugar moved slow ly
and former rates ruled. The Coffee market chewed no variation, an
yesterday's prices were those of to-day. the Cocoa fetched
steady prices. Tea is very flat, Rum rather lively, and Indigo
somewhat heavy, and rather under sate prices. For the week
there has been a better business done in Colonial produce titan for
some weeks, we may even say for some months past, and more spirit
has shown itself. We are assured, however, that the very large sales
advertised for next week will damp the market. The imports to-daY
are rather light.
London, England, 1838-06-08

IN TILE MATTER OF TILE ESTREAT OF TILE RECOGNIZANCES ENTERED

INTO BY EDWARD SCOTT AND OTHERS,

In this case, Scott and others had entered into recognizances
to prosecute a petition complaining of the return for Me-
rionethshire at the last election. The ballot was ordered for a
certain day, but no parties appeared at the bar of the House to prose.
cute the petition, and on application the Speaker ordered the rccogni.
zances to be estreated, in so far as that the taxed costs of the party peti-
tioned against should be answered. The question was argued last term
as to the legality of the estreat, and the Court having taken time for
consideration, gave judgment this morning.

The COURT said the question in the case was, whether the Speaker
of the House of Commons had the power to order the estreat
of recognizances by his certificate under the Act of Parlia-
ment, 9 Geo. 4, c. 9.2. The question arose upon the Goth section
of that Act; and the Court were disposed so to modify the words
of that section, so that the Speaker should have the power to direct the
costs of unprosecuted petition to be taxed—a power which was likely to
prevent many vexatious petitions being presented. The opinion of the
Court was fortified by the case of Bruyers v. Halcombe, in 3d Adolphus
and Ellis, 38; and therefore the rule for rescinding the estreat must be
discharged.—Rule discharged.
London, England, 1838-06-08

COURT CIRCULAR.

her Majesty rode on horseback yesterday afternoon for three hours,
attended by Lady Portman, Hon. Miss Cavendish, Lady Theresa Digby,
Miss Quentin, Lord Lilford, Earl of Uxbridge, Hon. Colonel Caren.
dish, Sir Frederick Storm!), Colonel Wemyss, and Lord Alfred Paget.
Viscount Melbourne had an audience yesterday of the Queen.
Her Majesty had a dinner party last evening at the New Palace.
Amongst the company were the Austrian Ambassador, Prince Nicholas
Esterhazy, Count and Countess Chorinski, Count Nicholas Esterhazy,
Count and Countess Creppi, Duke and Duchess of Leinster, Earl of
Liverpool and Lady Louisa Jenkinson, Earl and Countess Cowper, Lord
and Lady Ashley, I.ady Fanny Cowper, Duke of Argyll, Earl of Bel.
fait, and the Hon. Colonel Cavendish.
The Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yeiter.
day, at Marlborough House. _ _

The Duchess of—Gloucester visited the Duchess of Cambridge yester.
day, at Cambridge House.
The Duke of Cambridge was present yesterday at the anniversary
meeting of the charity schools of the metropolis in St. Paul's Cathedral.
Ills Royal Highness the Millie of Sussex, the Earl o(Derby, Earl of
Mu!grave, and Mr. Nicholls, had interviews yesterday with Viscount
Melbourne in Downing street.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Foreign-of-
fice. It was attended by all the Ministers except Viscount Duncanuon
and Viscount Howick.
The Council sat two hours.
The Neapolitan Minister transacted business yesterday at the Fo-
reign.office.

Despatches from the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope and Van
Diemen's Land were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
The Marquis of Anglesey had a dinner party on Wednesday evening.
Amongst the company were the Prince of Capua, Earl and Countess de
Grey, Earl and Countess of Tankerville, Viscount and Viscountess Sid-
ney, Lords Sandwhich and Levescn, and the Hon. Mr. Ponsonby.
London, England, 1838-06-08

CAMOY PEERAGU.

Further evidence in behalf of one of the claimants to the Peerage,
Thomas Stoner, Esq., of Stonor, in Oxfordshire, was given, and the
further consideration of the claim was postponed to Monday week.
There are three other claimants to the title—Sir Jacob Astley, Mr.
Strange Styleman, and Madame De la Canica.
London, England, 1838-04-05

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—I observe in your Second Edition of yesterday an in-
advertent error, making a remark of mine apply to the Mar-
quis of Slip, instead of William Alers Hankey. The sub-
stance of my observation is as follows :
" Joseph Sturge, in cordially seconding the vote of thanks
to the Marquis of Sligo for his noble and philanthropic con-
duct in resolving to liberate his negroes on the Ist of August
next, stated that he rejoiced to hear Wm. Alers Hankey had
promptly followed his example.
" If he (Joseph Sturge) had made any statement respecting
Wm. Alers Hankey of which he had cause to complain, ho
should be most ready to acknowledge it, as he was to bury in
oblivion all that this gentleman had published reflecting on
his motives and conduct."—l am, respectfully,
JOSEPH STURGE.
Guildhall Hotel, 4th month, sth, 1838.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY (THIS DAY): TWELVE O'CLOCK.
We arc again without any arrivals, with the exception of the usual
Continental mails. We have no intelligence of the arrival of the Aare.
rican packet-ship from New York being off Holyhead. This causes
some anxiety among the American merchants, who are waiting for their
remittances by the above vessel; likewise to those who are connected
with the Canedas, who are very anxious for further information from
that quarter.
The French mail does not bring any news of importance ; but A re.
port prevailed at Paris that the Spanish Cortes had sanctioned the loan
of five millions sterling—this caused the Spanish Stock to improve to 231.
London, England, 1838-04-05

PUBLICATIONS.

HER MAJESTY'S DRAWING-ROOMS.
THE COURT JOURNAL, GAZETTE of
the FASHIONABLE WORLD (the only Paper ex-
clusively devoted to the Line numde), will contain, in addition
to the usual alphabetical list of the presentations, a full description
of the dresses worn by the Ladies attending the Court of her most
Gracious Molest). And, in order that the space so devoted may not
interfere with the original features of the ,t Court Journal" an extra
Half-sheet will be given
(without additional charge) on the Satur-
day following every Drawing Room, commencing on SATURDAY
Next, April 7.
W. THOMAS, Publisher.
London, England, 1838-04-05

KINSALE.

The Committee met at eleven o'clock.
Michael Donovan was objected to, on the ground that he had parted
with the qualification for which he was registered, by making a marriage
settlement to secure a certain income to his wife and fami,.Y.
The case had not been concluded when our reporter left.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS D,&Y•)

DEAL, APRIL 4.—Wind W. N.W., moderate.—Arrived snit Pr°'
ceeded for the river the Protector, Buttenshaw, from the Mauritius;
and Greyhound, from St. Michael's. Came down from the river and
proceeded the Princess Mary, Legg, and Hercules, Craig, for Quo hoc ;
and Matilda Luckie, Munro, for Berbice. Came down and remaist the
Duke of Norfolk, Laws, for St. Kitt's ; Hebe, Wilkinson, for Jamaica;
and Suffolk, for Richebncto.
PORTRHOUTII, APRIL 4.—Wind W.N.W. to N., fine.—Arrived her
Majesty's ship Inconstant, for Plymouth. Sailed the Boadicea tra ng"
port, Parson, for Chatham.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 3.—Wind S. W.—Arrived two transports, frco
the Westward, Sailed the New Eagle, for Quebec.
FALMOUTH, APRIL 3.—Wind variable, light breftes and fine.—A
rived the Scio, Teasdale, from Cephalonia; and Etna, Sloss, from C e-
tania. Sailed her Majesty's steamer Meteor, Lieutenant Pritchard, for $
cruize; Vibelia, Pentneath, for St. Petersburgh ; and Alonzo, Trop,
for Plymouth.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 4.—Wind N. W. moderate.—Arrived the Coll.'
merce, Parry, from Charleston ; Racer, from Palermo ; Colosse, Gore.
from Senegal; Active, Silhy, from St. Übes.
MARGATE, APRIL 4.—Arrived off port, the Alexander, SmitherS,
from Oporto.
WATERFORD, APRIL ‘2.—Arrived the Queen 'Victoria, from London•

HULL, APRIL 4.—Arrived the Monarch, (Steamer) from Hamburgh•

SHANNON, APRIL 2.—Arrived the Emily, from London.
YARMOUTH, APRIL 4.—The Comet or Commerce of Poole, was run
foul of last night, off Cromarty, by a Brig of Sunderland, bound to Arne"
rica, and lost her bowsprit and received other damage.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 4.—A boat marked Gentoo, from Greenock.
James Block, was picked up 27th ult., and a cask of wine 31, by the
Emily, arrived in the Shannon.
SIIIELDS, APRIL 3.—The Dugal, Dixon, which upset at Gosford
Spout 31st ult., has been got afloat and into dock.
VALENCIA, MARCH 17.—The John and William, Stanley, of Da't-
mouth, which was stranded Oct. 15, was get off 6th inst., And has been
repaired.

The Hope (Packet) from Havanna!), is supposed to be arrived in the
channel.
The Elizabeth Caroline, from St. Andrews to Jamaica, was abandoned
on the 7th ult., in lat. 48, lon. 35, dismasted and carter-logged.
The Courrier de la Guayra, from Bordeaux to Vera Cruz, was totsllp
wrecked at the latter port, Ist February.
The William and Ann, Sinclair, laden with Coals, was upon the
rocks near Burnt Island, Ist inst., and leaky.
From thirty to forty casks, apparently oil, were
.passed about 1 gth
ult., in lat. 43, lon. 11, by the Busy, Browning, arrived at Baltimore.
The Concepcion, Giochea, from London to Malaga and Alicant, put
into Vigo about 18th December, and sailed again Bth ult".
London, England, 1838-04-05

DRIED FRUIT MARKET.

There is but little doing except in Currants. Zantes are quoted at
625. ; and Fatras 61s. In Raisins the transactions are slender. Other
kinds dull.

THIRD DAY'S TEA SALE.

The trade continue to attend pretty strong. The sale progres3es
heavily. About one-fourth of what is put up sells; the rest is bought
in. That which sells goes at prices id. per lb. lower than those of the
last sale, but at about previous market prices. Canton Bohea is quoted
Is. aid. to Is. sid.; Fukien Is. 7;:d. to Is, 9id.; Common Congou
Is. 61d. to Is. 7d.; Fine 2s. 3d. ; rwankay Is. 10d. to 2.3.; Hyson
2s. 3d. to 6s. 4d.; Souchong Is. MI. to 3s. 2d. ; Gunpowder 3s. 6d.
to 4s. 2d.
London, England, 1838-04-05

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London, England, 1838-04-05

TALLOW MARKET.

P.Y.C. is little better, those received at 535. 6d. on the spot, and
461. 6d. for delivery.

METAL MARKET.

763 slabs Banca Tin put up for sale; nearly all bought in at 86s. 6d.
Some Peruvian was bought In, 71s. 6d. Iron, Lead, and Copper, present
na with no variation in price. The Iron trade in the country is reported
to be in a very flourishing condition.