The Sun.
London, England, 1836-05-12 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY.

The LORDS' did not meet yesterday.
In the COMMONS' a great many petitions were presented ;
among the more important ones may be mentioned those from
Great Yarmouth and Stoke-upon-Trent, praying for the vote
by ballot ; from Hetherington, the printer of unstamped pub-
lications, complaining of partiality on the part of the autho-
rities in putting in force the Stamp Act; and from some pa-
rishioners, in vestry assembled, against the clause in the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury's Bill, which proposes to exempt the
Master of Westminster School from residence in his benefice.
The Roman Catholic Marriage Bill was passed by a majority
of 9. The Oyster Fisheries Bill was discussed in Committee,
and the clauses, after a division, agreed to. The Fisheries
Bill, the Poole Corporation Bill, Mr. Buckingham's two Bills,
and the Irish Poor Laws Bills, were severally advanced a
stage. In the Committee on the Irish Civil Courts Bill,
clauses up to 40 were agreed to.

The worthy Secretary of the Drury-lane Theatrical
Fund, Mr. Hughes ; Mr. Parsons, the boi book-keeper; and
Parker, of the free-list office, conjointly take their benefits
to-night at Drury.lane Theatre, when will be performed
Arne's pleasing opera of Love in a Village, very strongly cast,
with a variety of singing and dancing, and Dibdin's version of
The Heart of Mid-Lothian. There can be little doubt but
the house will be a bumper, for these gentlemen are very de.
serving of public support.
ST. PETERSBURG, APRIL 25.—The first steam-
boat from. St. Petersburg arrived at Cronstadt on the 19th of
this month, with passengers. On the same day the Pomona
frigate went out of port, to take its station as guard-ship at sea.
It hoisted its flag on passing the fort of Peter 1., and a cannon
shot announced the opening of the navigation. On the Bth a
flag was hoisted on the Custom-house hall.
We understand that Sir John Jeffcott has been ap-
pointed Judge of the intended colony in South Australasia.
THE STANMORE TREASURE.—It has been at
length determined by the Lords of the Treasury, that no fur-
ther opposition shall be given to the delivery of the treasure
found by the groom and coachman of the Rev. Mr. Chauvel
to the fortunate finders. The steward of the Duke of Buck-
ingham endeavoured to establish a claim on his Lordship's be-
half as lord of the manor, but without success.

MR. BULWER'S DEVEREUX.—If we may judge
by the numerous orders already said to be received by the
Booksellers, the cheap edition of this work, forming the new
volume of " Colburn's Novelists," will fully equal in sale those
of " Pelham " and " The Disowned." It is ushered in by
one of those attractive prefaces, in which it seems to be the
delight of Mr. Bulwer to unfold the workings of his own
mind—to show from what conceptions his works have arisen,
and under what impulses and principles they have proceeded.
This preface is addressed to John Auldjo, Esq., the accom-
plished Traveller ; and is so full of pleasant associations, and
graceful sentiments, as to form by no means the least accept-
able part of the volume in which it appears.
Yesterday the Recorder made his Report to his
Majesty of the prisoners under sentence of death in his Ma-
jesty's gaol of Newgate, who were convicted at the last two
Sessions of the Central Criminal Court, viz.:—February—
Daniel Simmonds, 28; John Davis alias Florence M'Carthy,
21 ; John AP \Tee, 26 ; John Drummond, 22 ; Charles Willis,
24 ; George Page, 28 ; Berry Cartwright, 24. April :
Charles Kitley, 26; George Page, 28; Richard Absolom,
17 ; William Absolom, 23 ; Edward Fife, 22 ; John Smith,
18 ; Daniel Stone, 15 ; John Higgins, 15 ; John Young, 22;
Edward Brown, 22 ; James Paradise, 22 ; Samuel Capel,
19 ; Thomas Belcher, 24. To all of whom his Majesty has
been graciously pleased to extend his royal mercy.
POST-OFFICE.--It is in contemplation to have
two departures from London to Edinburgh daily—one in the
morning, and the other in the evening. This arrangement, if
carried into effect, cannot fail to be of incalculable advantage
to the Scottish metropolis, and also to all the intermediate
cities and towns through which the mails will then pass.
The Poor Law Commissioners have interdicted the
per centage to the ma=ters of workhouses on the money-
earned by the paupers.
Lord Cole patted off last night with Mr. Stewart
Marjoribanks against the third reading of the Roman Catholic
Marriage Bill.
LIEUT.-COLONEL SHAW KENNEDY.—A meet-
ing of gentlemen was held last week in the Town Hall, when
it was resolved to present, on his departure for Ireland, Lieut.-
Colonel Shatv Kennedy, inspecting officer of this district, with
same token of the esteem in which he is universally held in
this neighbourhood. A subscription fur this purpose was
forthwith opened, and is yet proceeding.—Manchester Times.

WIT AT TIIE GAItItICK.--4 I think you must
all allow, said Cooke, " that Macready is the most striking
tragedian of the day."—He has certainly made a hit at last,"
replied Poole. " True," added Smith, " I'm afraid he has
given a blow to his own reputation." " Pooh, pooh l" re-
joined Cooke, " that will soon blow over.''—Weekly Post.
A few days since, while one of the Southampton
coaches, was changing horses at Esher, no one being at their
heads, before the coachman mounted the box the animals set
off at full speed, and ran more than a mile before they could
be stopped, which was at length effected by a passenger hook-
ing up the reins with his umbrella.
The first division of the Queen's Bays marched from
the Royal Barracks this morning, en route .to Longford, and
to take up the quarters of the 3d Dragoon Guards. The
second division marches to-morrow. Two troops of the Ist
Royal Dragoons marched into Portobello barracks on Friday ;
the whole of the regiment arrived this day. They will, in a
few days, be removed into the Royal Barracks. The 71st
Highlanders arc expected to arrive here on Thursday next,
being several days sooner than was originally intended._
Dublin Evening Mail.
On Tuesday morning, between one and two o'clock,
the residence of the Rev. Mr. Tritton, near MOrden, in Surrey,
was broken into by a gang of thieves, who effected an entrance
by cutting one of the pannels of the drawing-room shutters,
which enabled them to get into the house. There was no pro-
perty of a portable description in the drawing-room at the
time, and the burglars finding that to be the case, proceeded
towards the pantry, where the plate was kept; but having to
force a door before they could get into the passage leading to
it, they were heard by the butler, who immediately alarmed
the house. The burglars. however, escaped, and a reward of
501. has been offered for their apprehension.
BEDOUIN ARABS.—COLOSSEUM.—These won-
derful,persons continue their exhibition every day in the theatre
of the Colosseum, which has been newly decorated, and is
lighted up as if for an evening performance. They are really
astonishing individuals, and the ease with which they execute
impossibilities must be a great marvel to medical men. It
would be a task of no small difficulty to convey an adequate
idea of the representation which they give, it can only be seen
to be appreciated. And it differs from all others of a similar
character, inasmuch as there is nothing revolting and terrifying
in its nature ; all seems done with a facility and command over
the muscles and joints of the body, as if it were as natural to
them to go through these wonderful feats as it would be to
others to perform the most ordinary exercises. The exhibi-
tion is divided into two parts, each of which occupies about
half an hour. The first consists solely of feats of agility;
the second of displays of strength. In this part a boy of
about twelve years of age twists and contorts his whole
body, as if he were gifted with the coiling powers of the ser-
pent. Upon the whole a visit to the 13edouin Arabs will
amply repay the trouble. The exhibition has been, since its
commencement, every day both fashionably and numerously
frequented.

On Wednesday last, the scaffolding in the Galerie
des Batailles, at Versailles, rave way, and six workmen were
thrown to the ground from a'-height of thirty feet. Two were
killed, and the other four severely injured. Immediately on
being informed of this occurrence, the King sent I,ooof. for the
relief of the sufferers and their families.