The Sun.
London, England, 1838-08-16 00:00:00

PARLIAMENT

THIS DAY.

HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
The state of Public Business enables me to close this
protracted and laborious Session. . _

I have to lament that the civil war in Spain forms an
exception to the general tranquillity. I continue to re-
ceive from all Foreign Powers the strongest assurances of
the:r desire to maintain with me the most amicable re-
lations.

The disturbances and insurrections which had, unfor
tunately, broken out in Upper and Lower Canada, have been
promptly suppressed, and I entertain a confident hope that
firm and judicious measures will empower you to restore a
Cons.titutional form of Government, which unhappy events
have compelled you for a time to suspend.
I rjoice at the progress which has been made in my
Colonial possessions towards the entire Abolition of Negio
Apprenticeship.
I have observed with much satisfaction the attention which
you have bestowed upon the amendment of the Domestic
Institutions of the Country. I trust that the mitigationof the
law of Imprisonment for Debt will prove at once favorable to
the liberty of my Subjects, and safe for commercial credit ;
and that the Established Church will derive increased
strength and efficiency from the restriction of the granting
of Benefices in Plurality.
I have felt great pleasure in giving my assent to
the Bill for the Relief of the Destitute Poor in Ire-
land. I cherish the expectation that its provisions have
been so cautiously framed, and will be so prudently exe-
cuted, that whilst they contribute to relieve distress, they
will tend to preserve order, and to encourage habits of
industry and exertion.
I trust likewise that the Act which you have passed re-
lating to the Composition foe Tithe in Ireland, will increase
the security of that property, and promote internal peace.

GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

I cannot sufficiently thank you for your dispatch and
iberality in providing for the expenses of my household and
he maintenance of the honour and dignity of the Crown. I

offer you my warmest acknowledgments for the addition
which you have made to the income of my beloved
Mother.

I thank you for the supplies which you have voted for
the ordinary Public Service, as well as for the readiness
with which you have provided means to meet the extra-
ordinary expenses rendered necessary by the state of my
Canadian possessions.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

The many useful measures, which you have
been able to consider, while the settlement of the
Civil List, and the state of Canada demanded so
much of your attention, are a satisfactory proof of
your zeal for the public good. You are so well
acquainted with the duties which now devolve upon you
in your respective counties, that it is unnecessary to remind
you of them. In the discharge of them you may se-
curely rely upon my firm support, and it only remains to
express an humble hope that Divine Providence may watch
over us all, and prosper our united efforts for the welfare of
our country.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—A very melancholy acci-
dent occurred last night, about eight o'clock, near the Yorkshire
Sting°, New-road. As Mrs. Thompson, a widow lady of fortune, re-
siding in Connaught-terrace, Edgeware-road, was driving in her
phaeton down the New-road, accompanied by two ladies and her
daughter, the horse shied at a dust cart belonging to Mr. Collins,
of Chapel-street, which was standing at the door of a house.
The horse began to plunge violently, and the unfortunate lady, over-
come with terror, let go the reins, and was precipitated, head foremost,
on the pavement. She was taken up in a state of insensibility, and was
immediately taken to a surgeon who resides in the neighbourhood,
where it was found that she had sustained the most serious injuries.
Miss Thompson and the other two ladies escaped unhurt. On enquiry
at Connaught-terrace this morning we were happy to find that Mrs.
Thompson is mending, although but slowly.

The Manchester Times states that Excise Officers
employ persons to go about and tempt unwary householders to purchase
illicit spirits, and that the Excisemen then pounce upon those whom
their agents have thus tempted, and compel the Magistrates, who have
no discretion in the matter, to convict in heavy penalties.
The Rev. Doctor Huntley has presented 5001. as a
donation to the Charity School of the parish of St. Marylebone.

CAB ACCIDENT----Last evening between seven
and eight o'clock, a respectable young woman named Elizabeth Albert,
who residus with her friends in Manchester-street, Manchester-square,
was crossing Oxford-street, by Duke-street, when she was knocked
down by acab, the driver of which was intoxicated : and though she
escaped being run over, yet her fall was so severe that she sustained a
compound fracture of the right leg, about three inches above the ancle.
She was removed in a state of the greatest agony to the residence of a
medical gentleman in the neighbourhood.
After the lapse of a week, the Tories (from some
unknown cause) rallied their drooping spirits, and demanded a scrutiny
like men; but it was of no avail ; the reform party struck off 52 votes,
and the Tories 26, after two days hard work, when the latter finding
themselves getting worse and worse, declined all further proceedings.—
Lincoln Gazette.

The Bakers in the city and suburbs are this day
selling the four pound fine loaf at lid., household do. 9d; We observe
that the same rise has taken place in Edinburgh.—Glasgow Chronicle.
RAILOADS.—There is a point of excellence in the
railroad system which we have never yet seen alluded to, or remarked
upon. '.:lt is this—that the system, such as it is now established, with
all its combinations and arrangements, is decidedly the greatest proof
we know of the improvement and advance of English society, not only
in mechanical inventions, but also in those superior methods of social
intercourse which soften the ruggedness of existence, anti make smooth
the diurnal interchange of man with man in his various avocations.—
Brighton Patriot.

DISAPPOINTED FAIR ONE.—At a parish
church in this city, one morning in the early part of this week, the
worthy officiating minister, after having received due notice, attended
to solemnize the holy rite of marriage between, as was supposed, two
eager candidates for the pleasures of connubial felicity ; but after wait.
ing in anxious expectation for the space of an hour for one of the party
(the bridegroom), the attending fair one naturally became seriously
alarmed. At length all doubt on the subject was removed by the ar-
rival at the church of a small parcel containing a note from the false de-
ceiver, to the effect that since the preceding day he had altered his
mind; but as he had been the means of causing her to leave her situa-
tion as a servant girl, he enclosed the sum of 71. as a remuneration,
advising her to return to service as quick as possible, and think no more
about it ! Western Luminary.
The venerable Lord Chief Commissioner Adam's
birthday was celebrated on the 2d inst. at the family seat, Blair Adam,
N. 8., by a numerous company dining together, who had the satisfaction
of meeting his Lordship, who then completed his 87th year. General
Sir Frederick Adam, late Governor of Madras, son of the Lord Commis-
sioner, was present.
The formation of a musical library by Mr. E. Tay-
lor, the Gresham professor of music, has begun under very favourable
auspices. The first donation was made by her Majesty ; and several
works of magnitude and value have been presented by publishers and
other individuals. Messrs. Coventry and Hollier, in particular, have
given a set of the works of the late Gresham professor, the celebrated
Stevens. The Fishmongers' Company, a few days ago, liberally voted a
donation of 25/. to the library fund; thus setting an example which will
doubtless be followed by the other corporate bodies of the city of Lon.
don, for whose benefit Gresham College was expressly established by its
patriotic founder.
.TEMPERANCE ADVOCATES..—The maxim that
the end sanctifies the means, seems to have been recently adopted by the
snore zealous advocates of the tee-total principles, at least if we may
judge from the intemperate way in which they urge the adoption of their
opinions. They have begun in good easiest to carry the war into the
enemies' quarters—we mean the public houses, having commenced lec-
tures on the evils of intemperance at their very doors. One young per.
son, in particular, has rendered himself peculiarly active in this way ;
and the crowds collected have been so inconvenient, by obstructing the
streets, that the police have been repeatedly called on to interfere. We
elitertain no doubt of the excellence of the intentions of these persons ;
but it is a pity they do not see that these irregular proceedings of theirs,
by bringing themselves and their cause into contempt, is the most cer-
tain method they could devise to defeat their own ends.—Edinburgh

Courant.
DREADFUL ACClDENT.—Yesterday morning, as
Mr. John Stewart, of 57, York-terrace, Regent's. park, was proceeding
gin his cab,- accompanied by two friends, on turning the corner of
aOlracniiard.street, Oxford-street, the vehicle, which was progressing with
the most dangerous velocity, came in sudden and violent collision with
a wheeled chaise belonging to a Mr. Gilby, of York-road, Lam-
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beurt°hwhich it shattered to atoms, the persons who were in it narrowly
escaping destruction. Mr. Stewart was, however, less fortunate. His
awr'oaasi:rokeir to pieces, and he himself precipitated some distance into
thecl d
senseless and bleeding, and in this state he was conveyed to
the nearest surgery, where it was ascertained that his right arm was
fractured in three places, and that he had received other injuries of a
ycry serious natura. He was ultimately conveyed to his re, idence as
above- on a stretcher by 121 D and other constables. Surgical assist_
ante was called in ; his arm was set, and he was put to bed, and remains
at resent in a very alarming condition.
TIE E LATE LORD CULL EN.—Long after he had
assumed the toga lie continued his imitations, and was successful in
catching the peculiarities of many of the leading members of the College
of Justice. His attainments in this way having reached the ears of the
then Lord President, he was invited by the legal dignitary to a dinner
Marty, where, after the cloth was removed, he exhibited a succession of
imitations of the most eminent practising barristers. His Lordship
was highly delighted, and hinted that he need not limit himself to the
bar, but that lie might, without offence, make free with the bench. Cul-
len, in the excitement of the moment, took the hint just given, and
quickly the whole race of" paper Lords" passed rapidly before the eyes
of the astonished President, who applauded the actor warmly for his
astonishing powers of mimicry. " But," said his Lordship, " why am
I excepted ? I cannot really allow this." Cullen would not for worlds
take oft•his host—the latter insisted, and in an evil moment the guest
yielded, and the Lord President of the Court of Session was given to the
lie, Those present roared with laughter, with one solitary exception.
Who the stoical individual was who did not share the general mirth
may he guessed, when we locution that the giver of the feast, after an
unsuccessful attempt to affect indifference, and unable longer to contain
his wrath, at last, with much bitterness, ejaculated, " Very amusing,
Mr. Robert —very amusing, truly ; ye're a clever lad—very clever; but
just let me tell you, that's no the way to rise at the bar."—Kaye's Edin-
burgh Portraits.