The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-30 00:00:00

POLITICAL STATISTICS.

We are indebted to a correspondent for a very curious
return (the correctness of which may be relied on) of the
circulation of newspapers and pamphlets in France during
various periods commencing with the Revolution of 1789,
and ending with the present period. Its various bearings
can only be collected by careful study, but it will be a study
of extreme interest for the politician and all those who pur-
such objects:
FIRST PERIOD.—FIRST REVOLUTION.
The first period relates to the transactions of the year
1789. The duty on journals and periodical publications
was regulated by the tariff of July 8, 1759, which fixed it
at one sou per copy. Journals which only occupied half a
sheet, and which were the largest number, paid only half that
duty.

JOURNALS AND PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS.

Foreign
Paris. Departments. Introduction.
Sheets. Sheets. Sheets.
1789 5,010,000 272,500 2,556,500

Total.
Sheets.
7,639,000

SECOND PERIOD.—CONSULATE.
This period refers to the ninth year, or 1800-1. The duty
was regulated by the law of the 4th; Thermidor, 4th year.
This law, which is still in force as regards all printed works
excepting journals and periodical publications, fixed the duty
at 4 cents for journals of one sheet, and 2 per cents. for
those of half that size, which were the largest number.
The duty of the other works is fixed by this law at 5 cents
per sheet, 2+ cents half that size, and 11- cents for the quar-
ter size.

JOURNALS, PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS, AND WORKS OF EVERY

DESCRIPTION.
Paris. Departments. Total.
An. IX. Sheets. Sheets. Sheets.
1800-1... 8,650,000 450,000 9,100,000
THIRD PERIOD.—EMPIRE.
The third period refers to the year 1812, under the same
regulations as the preceding table.

JOURNALS, PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS, AND WORKS OF EVERY

DESCRIPTION.

Paris. Departments. Total.
Sheets. Sheets. Sheets.
1812 8,850,000 875,000 9,725,000
FOURTH PERIOD.—RESTORATION.
The fourth period embraces the years from 1815 to 1827,
both inclusive, according to the regulations mentioned in the
second period.

JOURNALS, PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS, AND WORKS OF EVERY

DESCRIPTION.
Paris. Departments. Total.
Sheets. Sheets. Sheets.
1815 10,085,050 1,103,725 11,188,775
1816 9,569,300 1,067,075 _10,636,375
1817... ......
1818 11,649,175 1,364,350 13,013,525
1819
1820 12,897,550 1,790,450 14,688,000
1821 12,765,375 2,262,850 15,028,225
1822..• " 13,024,650 2,425,300 15,449,950
1823
1824 13,706,125 2,841,525 16,547,650
1825 13,550,650 2,988,075 16,538,725
1826.
1827 13,827,300 2,462,375 16,289,675
FIFTH PERIOD—INCREASE OF DUTY.
The fifth period' comprises the years 182 8, 1829, and 1830,
during which the law of March 15, 1827, in reference to jour-
nals, was established. This law fixes the duty at 5 cents. the
sheet of 30 decimetres or above, on journals and periodical
publications transmitted beyond the department in which they
are published, and half the amount on those circulated within
the department.

PARIS.
JOURNALS, PERIODICAL PUIILICATIONS, AND WORKS OF EVERY

DESCRIPTION.

Journals and Periodical
Publications.
Circulating Circulating Works of
Years. beyond the within the Total.
Department Department Description.
in which they in which they
are published. are published.
eet. Sheets. Sheets. Sheets.
1828 20,135,840 194,360 20,330,200 2,171,960
1829 20,536,760 i 189,400 20,726,160 2,523,540
1830... 25,053,080 243,920 25,302,000 2,808,460
DEPARTMENTS.
1828 1,422,600 1,220,600 2,643,200 1,045,960
1829 1,319,800 1,375,720 2,695,520 1,280,020
1830 1,716,840 2,079,000 3,795,840 1,352,300

GENERAL TOTAL.

Journals and Periodical Works of every De-
Publications. scription.
Sheets. Sheets.
1828 22,973,400 3,217,920
1829 23,421,680 3,803,560
1830 29,097,840 4,160,760
SIXTH PERIOD.—REVOLUTION OF 1830.
This embraces the years from 1831 to 1834, both inclusive ;
the period of the existence of the law of December 14, 1830,
which reduces the duty to four cents. on journals and periodi-
cal publications transmitted beyond !the department in which
they are published, and to two cents. on those circulated
within the department.

PA R.L.S.
JOURNALS, PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS, AND WORKS OF EVERY

DESCRIPTION.

Journals and Periodical
Publications.
Circulating Circulating Works of
Years. beyond the within the Total.
every
Depar men t Department Deacrpcion,
in which they in which they
arc published. are published.
Sheets. Sheets. Sheets. Sheets.
1331 . 31,358,800 338,450 31,697,250 1,920,680
1832 31,111,100 304,600 31,415,700 2,205,160
1833 31,990,900 , 302,900 32,293,800 2,776,780
1834 29085,125 287,300 30,172,426 3,735,700
DEPARTMENTS.
1831 2,448,025 3,338,450 5,786,475 1,368,520
1832 2,949,300 3,660,400 6,609,700 1,543,780
1833 3,248,675 3,796,000 7,044,675 1,821,080
1834 3,099,275 3,613,350 6,712,625 2,222,380

GENERAL TOTAL.
Journals and Periodical Works of every De.
Publications. scription.
Sheets. Sheets.
37,483,725 3,289,200
38,025,400 3,748,940
39,338,475 4,597,860
36,885,040 5,955,080

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On Friday the Board of Guardians of the St.Neot's
Union granted the application for further relief of a gypsey
of the name of Somit, who resides at Great Staughton,
who has attained the extraordinary age of 99 years ; he is
in good health, and can walk from ten to twenty miles a-day.
Northampton Herald.

The following paragraph from the Journal du Com-
merce shows that Vandalism is not confined to England. At
Paris there are such reckless spoliators that two keepers of the
Luxor obelisk are insufficient to keep them from the rapacity
of the archeologists. There is but one point open to these
lovers of art, and that part must be covered over if we would
save the obelisk. Little bits chipped off no larger than a nut
have been bought for 2 louis each.

On Thursday afternoon an inquest was taken at the
Elephant and castle, King's-road, St. Pancras, before Mr.
Stirling, on view of the body of Thomas Theu, aged seven
years. It appeared that the deceased, who lived with his
parents at No. 37, Foley-street, having a half holiday on
Wednesday last was allowed to go out with a school fellow.
They went up the railroad by Chalk Farm, when, as their
shoes were dirty, they sat down by the side of the canal for
the purpose of washing them clean, when, while so employed,
the deceased fell into the water headforemost. Drags were
procured from the York and Albany Tavern, and, in less than
a quarter of an hour the deceased was dragged out, but without
any sign of life. The body was taken to the above tavern,
and the usual means were resorted to to restore the vital
functions, but without success. Verdict --" That the deceased
was accidentally drowned."

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—An alarming and destruc-
tive fire broke out at the cotton-spinning factory of Messrs.
Dixon and Co., Finneston, Glasgow, on Saturday evening.
By the time time the engines arrived, the fire, which had
originated in a one story warehouse, had extended to the main
building. For some time the supply of water was so scanty that
the exertions of the firemen were of little avail, and the fire
spread with frightful rapidity through the building. The
roof soon fell in, and shortly after the whole of the five floors
in succession. At length the walls gave way, and damped the
burning mass by falling in ruins upon it. The flames were
not entirely extinguished until six the following morning. The
loss sustained is estimated at full 20,0001. About 300 people
who were engaged in this factory have been thrown out of
work by this calamitous fire.
Two serious accidents happened on Tuesday, the
IGth inst., in the family of Sir John Nicholl, at Merthyrmawr,
Glamorgan. About noon, that day, Sir John and Miss
Nichol], accompanied by two of Sir John's grandchildren (the
children of his only son, Dr. Nicholl, M. P.) and attended by
two grooms, were taking an airing on horseback, on Fairfield-
farm, near the mansion house, when the pony upon which
Christiana, Dr. Nicholl's second daughter, rode, suddenly
took fright, and gallopped off at a furious rate. The child
lost her seat and was thrown forward, but her riding habit
caught the horns of the saddle and she was suspended with
her head nearly reaching the ground. The animal proceeded
at his utmost speed, kicking at her most fearfully, three times
round a field of about ten acres, when the habit gave way, and
she was hurled to the ground. She was picked up in a sense-
less, and apparently in a dying state, bleeding profusely, hay-
ing been most dreadfully kicked. Medical aid was imme-
diately obtained, and we are happy to be able to say that, not-
withstanding the severe injuries she received, hopes are enter-
tained of her recovery. At the time the pony was running
away with the child, the horse upon which Miss Nicholl rode
got unmanageable, and succeeded in throwing her off. She
fell upon and dislocated her shoulder. The feelings of Sir
John, who stood looking on, unable to render any assistance,
may be imagined, but cannot possibly be described.—Bristol
Mirror.

An interesting discovery has lately been made by
the keeper of the regalia in the Tower. In clearing out some
secret places in the Jewel-office, a Ruyal sceptre was found,
equalling in splendour and in value the others which are
there exhibited. It is imagined, from the decayed state of its
case, and the dust wherewith it was enveloped, that this sceptre
must have been thrown into that neglected corner in the con-
fusion of Blood's well-known attempt on the Crown jewels,
nearly a century and a half ago.

THE SUN, LONDdST, TITESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1836.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TA TTERSALL' S-YESTRICD! Y.
DONCASTER. ST. LEGER.
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The attention of the speculators prezent yesterday afternoon
wa3 so much taken up with ,Elis,!hat business was nearly at a
stand-still upon the other favourites. We are happy to find
that the uncertainty which has so long prevailed on this subject
will be very speedily terminated, it having been publicly an-
nounced that unless his noble owner can get the odds to twelve
hundred pounds at 10 to 1, the horse will not go, and that the
final declaration will be made at Tattersall's at the close of the
betting on Thursday. As two or three parties have put down
their names for half the money, there is still a chance of this
formidable horse being added to a field already unusually strong
in public runners. In the course of the afternoon a bet of
8,000 to 100 was taken about him, p.p., and the odds after-
wards offered. The other transactions occasioned some slight
trifling alterations. Brother to St. Giles was backed once or
twice at 7 to 2 ; these odds, however, being offered at the close.
6 to 1 was laid in one or two instances against Wedge ; and
there was at one moment so marked a disposition to bet against
him that his friends began to think there was a "screw loose;"
but he rallied, and, at the finish no one offered more than 5 to
1. Redshank took the place occupied last week by Trapball,
and was backed in good quarters at si and 9 to 1, the highest
bid at the close being Bto 1. Major St. Paul's colt, which is
in the same state as Beeswing, was in request at half the odds
betted against him a fortnight since, the mare declining as a
matter of course. No change in the others.
7 to 2 agst Mr. W. Scott's Bro. to St. Giles
5 to 1 agst Colonel Westenra's Wedge—take 6 to 1
8 to 1 agst Mr. Bird's Redshank—take 17 to 2
8 to 1 agst Lord Lichfield's Elis
9 to I agst Mr. Allanson's Vulture—taken
9 to 1 agst Mr. lllostyn's Trapball
9 to 1 agst Lord Wilton's Gladiator
16 to 1 agst Mr. Orde's Beeswing—taken
22 to 1 agst Major St. Paul's colt—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Ebberston—taken
7 to 4 agst Brother to St. Giles and Wedge
7 to 2 agst Vulture, Redshank, and Mr. St. Paul's colt—t.
9 to 1 agst Carew and Beesvving—taken

BARNET RACES— WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7.
To start at Twelve o'Clock each day in those commodious fields at
the back of the Green-Man Inn.
The Barnet St. Leger, by a Subscription of 5 says. each, with 30
added from the Fund. Heats, twice round and a distance ; three
yrs old, 7st. 41b; four, fast. ®lb. ; five, 9st. ; six and and aged,
9st. 41b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. A winner of one
race in the present year to carry 41b. extra ; two, 71b. extra.
Half-bred horses allowed 71b. To name and close on the entrance
night. The winner to be sold for 150 cove., &c. 5 Subs. or
no race ; if more than five, the second horse to receive back his
stake.
The Town Plate of 501., by a Subscription of 5 sovs. each, with
25 added from the Fund. Heats, weights, &c., the same as for
the Barnet St. Leger. The winner of the Barnet St. Leger to
cary 101 b. extra. Maiden horses to be allowed 51b. The win-
ner to be sold for 100 sons., &c. 5 Subs. or 113 race. If more
than five, the second horse to receive back his stake. To name
and close on the entrance night.
The Tradesmen's Splendid Silver Cup, value 501., for horses of all
ages, which were on or before the Ist of July, 1836, the property
of Tradesmen residing in Barnet or Hadley, or Within one mile
thereof, and being Subscriber of not less than one guinea each
to the Fund. Heats, twice round an a distance. To carry 9st.
To name and close on the entrance night. To pay 1.35. entrance.
Five horses to start, or no race.
TH U RSDA Y.
The Green Man Stakes of 5 cove. each, with 25 added from the
Fund. Heats. weights, &c., the same as for the Barnet St.
Leger. The winner of either the Barnet St. Leger or the Town
Plate to carry 71b. extra, if of both, 101 b. To name and close
. to Mr. Buckle, at the Green Man Hotel, before half-past nine
o'clock in the evening of the first day's races. 5 Subs. or no
race ; if more than five, the second horse to receive back his
stake. The winner to be sold for 120 sous., &c.
The Tally-ho ! Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 23 added from the
Fund. Free for any horse carrying list. Heats,' twice round
and a distance. Two leaps to be taken in each heat over hurdles.
5 Subs. or no race ; if more than five, the second horse to receive
back his stake. To name and close on the entrance night. The
winner to be sold for 80 sovs., Sec.
A Subscription Purse for the beaten horses, given by the visitors ;
to be handicapped by the Stewards. Heats, twice round. To
name to Mr. Buckle at the winning-post within half an hour
after the preceding raee.

_HAPELLE RACES—ArIo. 23.
A Prize of 100 Fred-d'or, for horses of all denominations. Heats
two miles ; 5 Fred-d'or entrance, to go to the second horse.
Colonel Hotton's Flight, by ...... Flatman 1 1
Lord H. Seymour's Morotto

Baron Von Heckeren's Griselda
A Prize of 100 Fred.d'or, for Continental horses. Conditions as
above.
Baron Von Heckeren's Y. Amphion Lawrence 1 J
Count Duval's Erivon
Mr. Cockcrill's Amelie
Mr. Bryan's Fanal
tic UST 25.—Prize of 150 Fred-d'or, for horses of all conditions
Heats, two miles.
Lord 11. Seymour's Elizoudo Robinson 1 1
Colonel Hotton's Flight
Prize of 50 Fred-d'or, for Continental horses. Mile and a half.
Baron Von Heckeren's Whalebone Lawrence 1
Count Duval's Erivan
Mr. Bryan's Delphin
Colonel Hvtton's Ernest (broke down)

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1J11) 010 GAR- S UR-ME It RACE g, A tra. 23.
The Ladies' Cup, value 1,800 francs.
The Prince de la Moskovva's Zitella, 5 yrs 1
Mr. Smith's Leary Cove, aged
M. M. Goold's Camlet, 5 vrs
The Pas-de-Calais Plate.
Mr. Bryant's Flea, aged
M. Calvin's Front de Bond, 3 yrs -
A Hack Race.
Sir R. Jephson's Grosvenor... Capt. Beecher 1 3 2 1
Mr. Dorville's Sefton
Mr. Rodney's Jack 2 2 1 3
First heat won by a short head, second by a length, third by a
length and a half, and the fourth by half a length.