The Sun.
London, England, 1831-11-18 00:00:00

DOVER, Nov. 17.

Sailed for Calais his Majesty's packet Crusader, with
his Excellency the Right Hon. Sir STRATFORD CANNING
and suite, on his route for Constantinople. The usual
salute was fired from the Western Heights at his Excel-
lency's departure.
His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON ha‘ been again
here to-day, en a survey of some of the harbour works,
and we were glad to observe that he was received with the
most respectful attention.

TIIE NEW BANKRUPTCY COURT BILL.

The merchants and bankers appointed by the Lord
Chancellor, together with the four Commissioners of Bank-
rupt, assembled yesterday, for the purpose of taking such
preparatory measures as might be considered necessary to
carry into operation that portion of the New Bankruptcy
Court Bill relative to the selection of individuals competent
to act as official assignees.
After some consideration a series of resolutions were
adopted relative to the qualifications which must be pos-
sessed by parties to fill the offices alluded to. The sub-
stance of the resolutions is, we are informed, to the follow-
ing effect—viz.:—
" That no person will be eligible who is above sixty years of
age.
" That the persons appointed must not be engaged in any
business, nor act as Directors of any public Companies, receiving
salary for such duty.
That each individual appointed must give security to the
extent of 6,0001. ; and
" That the number of applications will be reduced to 100,
which will be then forwarded to the Lord Chancellor, in order
that his Lordship may select the number of persona required to
till the offices of official assignees."

The number of applications have been very large ; but,
from the determination of the parties appointed to put
only the names of such persons on the list to be sent to the
Lord Chancellor as are fully competent to the duty, much
confidence is entertained in the city that a most efficient
body of individuals will be chosen.

During the absence of the Lord Privy Seal
on the Continent, the Pi ivy Seal is, by command of his
MAJESTY, in the custody of Earl GREY.

A practice has been adopted with regard
to the official returns from the Custom-house of the ex-
portation at the precious metals, which will assist very
much in supplying correct information on that very im-
portant subject. The original entries are seldom accurate,
owing to the custom in use of making them for larger
quantities than the actual export, but to supply this de
feet a periodical return is to be made of the amount of
bullion really shipped. From one of these it appears,
that from the Irh to the 10th instant there were shipped
from London to Rottet dtm, of silver, in coin, 120,642
ounces ; of silver, in bars, 81,927 ounces ; and of gold,
in bars, 10,455 ounces. Holland is the country where the
chief demand for the precious metals exists.— Times.

The Custom-house agents in the Long-room,
to whom we alluded yesterday (Wednesday), have re-
ceived orders from the Commissioners to take out licenses,
and give security to the amount of 1,0001., in the same
way as the agents who have never been connected with
the Customs. It is said that these gentlemen feel very
much annoyed with us for calling the public attention to
their case. In our opinion they ought to feel very much
obliged. Had they acted without license, they would
have been liable to a penalty of 1001. for every entry they
passed.—Morning Herald.

As a proof of the flourishing state of the
drub swindle, we hive only to mention that camphor,
which was at 80s. two or three months .ago, is now sell-
ing at 17/. Cijeput oil has risen from Pd. an ounce to
15s. It is astonishing that men should suffer themselves
to be duped in this way. If people will keep themselves
warm, clean, and sober, and tie a thick piece of flannel
round their loins, the ptobability is that, even if the
cholera should appear amongst us, they will never take it.
We need not say that prevention is better tha❑ cure. Be-
sides, it is very questionable whether cajeput oil and cam-
phor are of any service in the cure of the disease. The
majority of medical men are decidedly of opinion that
brandy and laudanum are the best things to administer in
the first instance --Morning Herald.

The Princess LI EVEN, the Duchess de DINo,
Viscount STRANGFORD, Lord GEORGE LENNOX, Lord
and Lady DUDLEY STUART, Lady ANSTRUTHER, and Lady
EAsr, were among the visitors of rank at the Adelphi
Theatre on Wednesday evening, to witness the performance
of Victorinc.

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Colonel Light
among the distinguished company assembled at Brighton.
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vernor during the absence of Sir FILEDERICK from the
isl Ind. The gallant General, who is brother to Lord
Dulicarticon, since his return from the Mediterranean,
has been invested with the honorary distinction of K.C.B.
and K. C, H.
INCENDIARISM.—On Monday last, the 14th
instant, between eight and nine o'clock in the evening,
two large hay ricks, the property of Mr. Jour; RAI-
WORTHY, at Upton Lovett, near Heytesbury, Wilts, were
set on tire. They were contiguous to several others of
wheat and barley, and were fired with the intention of
destroying the whole, but by timely aid and great exer-
tions the damage cont.ned to the two hay ricks.
A Noble Anti-Reformer, who was examined
before a Committee on the Game Laws, gave the following
testimony :—" To what do you attribute their (the
hometDa fromni sd
poachers) going out ?"—" Chiefly to a lawless spirit of
enterprise which is rather prevalent in the county (Lanca-
shire) where I live." " Would that lawless spirit of en-
terprise be much diminished if the rate of qualification was
extended ?"—" I should doubt it. I must add, that that
spirit has shown itself a little in robbing hen-roosts in my
neighbourhood." Shade of PANTAGAUIL, what a non
seratnr. This is Tory logic...teste Lord Sitia4EzspALs.