The Sun.
London, England, 1838-01-05 00:00:00

THE ARMY,

Her Majesty's ships Cornwallis, 74, and Rainbow, 28, have
sailed from Bermuda to the West Indies, for the purpose, it is
supposed, of embarking troops for Halifax.
The 85th Light Infantry have left New Brunswick for
Canada, and the 34th Regiment have been 0rd0r,7),1 to ieplaeft
them from Nova Scotia.

There is not, the slightest intention of sending out a Regi-
ninit of Life Guards, as reported by the Morning Post.
The 93d Highlanders and the draughts intended fur the Re-
giments in Canada, arc to proceed without delay to Halifax ;
but the Cavalry, the Brigade of Guards, and the 21st and 71st
Regiments are to go direct to Quebec, and, in consequence,
cannot embark till late in March, as the St. LawrenAl,..is not
navigable before May.

Great improvemmts are iu vougress at the Royal
Observatory, GreenWich paik. It was first built in 1675, and
has since recaive.d many additions suitable to the institution,
and particularly instruments fur astronomical observa-
tion and tie adv:incerae-at of science,

Last week the herring fishing has been pretty
successful in Lochtine, and the fish of an excellent quality.
The fishing is conducted at present nn the drag net principle.
As soon as a shoal of the herrings is observed in any of the
bays on the loch, nets are immediately shot out, and the fish
are inclosed, and detained till the receding of the tide, when
they are left dry on the beach. Owing to the success of the
fishing this season, the cured herrings are selling very low in
our market, and are cheaper than has been known for many
years past. The ling, cod, and haddock fishing having been
also very abundant, the price of these kinds of fish is also very
moderate, and prove, along with our excellent crop of pota-
toe,,, a source of cheap living to our poor industrious popula-
tion, who have lately suffered so much by the stagnation of
rade. Glasgow Chronicle.

For the last ten days the weather has been more
like that of a balmy spring than that of mid winter. Soft
southern breezes, fleecy clouds, and occasional shniva, s
nl-
lowed by sunshine, hare prevailed during the day, and during
the long December nights the temperature has vearcely been
lower. But for the general dampness of the earth, and the
unccmfortable sensation thus given to the feet, fires wou:d be
unnecessary.—Glasgow CAronick.

A few days ago at Metz, a man walked into a
grocer's shop, and asked the woman who was serving in the
shop to give him two pounds of treacle in his hat, hinting that
this new receptacle for such dainty merchandize had beei.
chosen in consequence of a wager. He pulled out a five-
franc piece, and while the woman was rummaging for change,
be clapped his hat with its adhesive contents upon the woman's
head, snatched up the drawer which contained the days re-
ceipt•, witi darted out of the shop. Before the woman could
recover from her surprise, and disengage her eyes from the
shower of sweets that had been poured upon her head, the
rogue was already beyond pursuit.

MA LIBRAN.—A singular instance of the ingenuity
of poor Malibran happened at the first representation of the
Maid of Artoisc, which has not appeared in print :—" While
prostrate with her lover, daring a long march of soldiers ii
s'..,arch of them, from fatigue in over-acting, she felt so ex-
hausted as to create fears of her being unable to sing the
finale ; but in the above posture, and feigning sleep, she con-
trived to make Bunn, the manager, understand that if he
could fill the empty flask (used in the scene), which she most
artfully kicked to the side of the prompter, that it would en-
sure an encore for the last piece ; the manager, of course,
kept the soldiers marching, filled the flask with the best brown
stout, and, unperceived by the audience, conveyed the bottle
to Malibran, which she soon emptied of its contents, rallied,
and then sang the finale with immense applause, and was en-
cored." After this performance she went to the palace of St
James, and joined the Italians in a concert. The Queen in-
quired of her the fate of the opera, to which Malibran replied,
" It has been highly applauded, but I would not presume to
anticipate the judgment which I hope your Majesty will havo
occasion to form of its merits." " I shall go," raid her Ma-
jesty, "at the earliest opportunity." From the palace she
joined a jovial coterie of managers, composers, poets, singers,
foreign and English, at Balfe's, and during supper the above
anecdote was told in a right merry mood.—Musical World.

FOREIGN GRANDILES IN AMERICA.—The pas-
sion which we pure Republicans have for titled bsingv.._she
distinction with which we receive them—the Court that we
pay them—is a very remarkable trait in our characteis. It
thews that the baubles which we have thrown from ourselves
are not displeasing to us in the persons of others. Such has
been the infatuation in this city, that we have opened wide
our arms to a host of foreign Counts, many of whom have
been born in our own States, and have taken their moustaches
and whiskers as a sufficient guarantee for their respectability—
& hairy face, and the proper quantum of impudence, have
procured them an entree into the first circles. The plan of
operations adopted by these noblemen hes been as follows
A Monsieur le Comte Feignweln arrives from Havre with two
hair-trunks—empty, or half filled with rubbish—a moustache,
whiskers, and a valet, who is a party of the illustrious
stranger. The Count's name is entered upon the book of
rivals. He keeps his chamber two days. During this
time his name has created much attention among the young
gentlemen of the city, who are anxious to boast the ticquana-
ance of a nobleman. The third day he goes out—more like
a monkey than a man, or perhaps, more properly speaking, au
enlarged edition of a poodle. His style has entranced the
worthies above mentioned, end they all declare that such taste
is only worthy of an European count (thank Heaven) ! Tiny
leave their cards. The count selects a few of the most wealthy
of these young gentlemen, and on tits fifth day receives then
a private chamber to dinner. They now have the enviable
honour of his acquaintance. On the sixth day they take his
arm in Broadway. On the seventh they introduce him to their
tiilors, hatters, bontniskers, Sec. He is anxious to see how
taey do these things in Altierica On the eighth they intro-
duce him to their families—and by the fourteenth he has made
his escape in a mysterious manner, without paying any of his
accounts, or is lodged in prison for his frauds—where his
friends do net go to see and console him. This has been the
history of too many of the illustrious strangers who have visited
us.—New York Herald.

CHURCH-RATES.-A most important meeting
was held in St. Mary's Church, touching that vexata questio,
the Church rate. It seems that the Bishop of the Diocese
is very nearly converted to the voluntary principle, and that
Ar :hdeacon Bonney (not Bonner) is quite. The very mild
and conciliatory manner in which these dignitaries write, is as
commendable of their policy as it is of their piety. It seems
Mr. Warburton gave them a broad hint as to the heretical
spirit which had gone abroad in the parish, and the time was
g ,ne by in which Bishops can allay heresy with a frown, or
Archdeacons filch people's money by force. It is very judi-
cious, highly praiseworthy, in Dr. Kaye and in Archdeacon
Bonney to write in so Christian a manner. However, com-
pulsory rates are over in it. Mary's, thanks to the energy and
perseverance of its parishioners, unless the Braintree case
should bring to light an obsolete law which shall invest church.
wardens with the power to impose them without Judge or
Jury—when this day comes, should it ever arrive, the Bishop
and his Archdeacon will urge obediexce to the law (good
loyal men), and we shall be ready to meet them. —Leicester.
shire Mercury.

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