The Sun.
London, England, 1836-03-15 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 1836.

In a few days.
THE FELLOW COMMONER.
In Three Vols.

SIR JAMES MACKINTOSH.
Just published, in 2 vols. Bro.. price 325. boards;
MEMOIRS of the LIFE of the Right
Hon. Sir JAMES MACKINTOSH.

Edited by his Son,
ROBERT JAMES MACKINTOSH, Esq.
A New Edition.
Edward Moxon, Dover-street.

NEW SERIES OF THE ROMANCE OF -HISTORY.
In 3 Vols., price 1/. Ils. 6.1.
THE ROMANCE OF HISTORY.
INDIA.
By the Rev. HOBART CAUNTER, 8.D.,
Author of the " Oriental Annual."
" Mr. Caunter„bas wisely commenced his series of tales with the
Mohammedan invasion of India."—Athenaeum."
" There are a number of exceedingly well told tales injliese
volumes."—Sun. -
" Mr. Caunter has been most skilful in the selection of his,sub-
jects."—Metropolitan Magazine.
Edward Churton, Public Library, 26, Holles-street.

CIONTRACT FOR WATERING PAVED
STREETS.— Notice is hereby given that the COMMIT-
TEE for PAVING, CLEANSING, and LIGHTING the
Parishes of St. GILES-IN-THE FIELDS and ST. GEORGE,
BLOOMSBURY, will meet in the Vestry-room of St. Giles-in-
the Fields, on Thursday, the 17th day of March, 1836, at Ten
o'Clock in the Forenoon precisely, to receive TENDERS from
such Person or Persons willing to provide the necessary SUPPLY
of WATER, and to distribute the same with proper Alen, Carts,
and Horses, on the SQUARES, STREETS, and PL AtES,
usually watered in the said Parishes, a list whereof, and full 13arti-
eulars may be had, and a copy of the intended Contract seen, on ap-
plication at the Clerk's Office, No. 21, Hart-street, Bloomsbury-
square. Tenders to be for the present season, viz., from the 25th
day of March to the 29,1 z day of September. Security to the sa-
tisfaction of the Committee will be required for the due performance
of the Tender, and the names and places of abode, &c., of the
Persons to be offered as sureties, must be delivered in with the Ten-
ders. The Committee will not bind themselves to accept the
owest Tender, and the Persons sending such Tenders must. at-
tend at the said Vestry-room at the time of meeting. The Con-
tractor to pay the expense of his contract.
By order of the Committee.
Feb. 27, 1836. R. and R F. FINNIS, Clerks.

A NEW EDITION, WITH IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL

REMARKS AND CASES.
Just published, the 19th Edition, price 4s.
AN HISTORICAL and PRACTICAL
TREATISE on SYPIIILIS, its Consequences, on Stric-
tures, Eruptions, Nodes, and Nocturnal Pains, so frequently mis-
taken for Rheumatism. These subjects are illustrated by a variety
of highly interesting eases, together with the miseries of a secret
vice. so long and so unhappily pursued by the youth of both sexes.
In the one it will be found an unfailing source of barrenness, in
the other have its ravages fatally developed by a distressing state
of debility which, if not.timely remedied, terminates in impotency
these are its remote and ultimate effects ; whilst Consumption,
Loss of Muscular Power, and various other complaints, usually
characterise the earlier stages of these distressing diseases, for the
Cure of which the Author has laid down a plan of treatment which,
during his experience of upwards of thirty-five years' extensive
practice, has invariably proved successful ; with concluding remarks
on the evils resulting from attempts at self cure.
Principiis obsta.: sero medicina paratur.
By C. B. COURTENAY, M.D., 42, Great Marlborough-street.
Printed for the Author, and sold by Simpkin and Marshall, Sta-
tioners'-court ; Onwhyn, Catherine-street, Strand ; W. Marsh,
145, Oxford-street ; J. Chappell, 98, Royal Exchange ; Hays,
248, Regent-street; W. Strange, Paternoster-row; Phun,
Trongate, Glasgow; Messrs. Sutherland, Calton-street, din
burgh ; and by all Booksellers in town and country.
" Amongst the numerous medical and surgical works of the day
we consider that written by Dr. Courtenay on Syphilis and other
frequently fatal complaints, to be worthy of the highest encomiums
and justly deserving the serious attention of all those persons who
may unfortunately happen to be afflicted with the maladies which
form the subject of this very interesting publication. The lumi-
nous views taken of these diseases, together with the importan
warnings against excesses, entitle this work to great praise ; and
we may add, as a further recommendation, that it is written with
such delicael,k vul morality."—lnspector and Literary Review.

COPY OF A LETTER sent to Mr. GRIM-
STONE, 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury.
tWhitehall, March 8, l8:6
Mr. Orimstone—Sir-1 think it but justice that I should offer my ac-
knowledgments to you for the great benefit I have derived from the use
of your most exquisite fragrant compound of herbs, called Eye Snuff
Its action on the membrane of the nose causing the lachrymal glands to
discharge in a manner truly surprising, and by that means so cleansed
the cornea, that my Eyes became healthy, strong, and performed their
wonted duties in a manner that I have not known the blessing of for six
years. Dr. Guthrie, the renowned oculist, recommended me to ti y your
Eye Snuff, prior to my undergoing an operation. Mmy thanks to him
for his recommendation; thanks to your invention, that operation will
not be necessary. Sir, you have my permission to make this known in
any manner you thick best. I am, Sir, your obedient servant
J. B. LACHFIELD.

P.S. Be pleased to send to the Thatched-house Tavern, St. James's.
street, a 4s. 4d., and two 2s. 4d. canisters.. You can inclose the change
in the parcel for the inclose4 half.sovereign.—J. B. L.

THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY).

HAY MARKETS.—( At per Load of 36 Trusses.)
CUMBERLAND.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £3 0 to £3 5
New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0
Useful Old Ditto 3 15 4 o
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye.grass Hay
Clover Hay 4 0 5 a
Oat Straw 11 10 to £1 121 Wheat Straw 1 II 1 16
SMITHFIELD.
Coar,e heavy Lowland Meadow Hay 1.2 15 to £3 0
New Meadow Hay
Useful Old Ditto 3 5 :i 10
Fine Upland Me idow and Rye grass Hay
Clover Hay extra tine .....J 5 5 Generally ~ ...... 4 0 5 0
Oat Straw ...Li 10 iv £ 1 12 i Wheat Straw 1 11 1 ;6
HUNGERFORD.

Coarse Meadow Hay ..£3 sto £ 10
New Meadow Hay
3 11 4 0
Useful Old Ditto

Fine Upland Mea,low and Ityezrass Hay
Clover flay 4 tl • 5 0
cid Straw £1 10 to XI 12 I Wheat Straw

and that where the gun was fired, is about a quarter of a mile;
nevertheless, the ball went completely through her, and lodged
itself deep in the stairs door cheek on the opposite side of the
house. Mr. Deakin, the father of the youths, on being in-
formed of the event, used every exertion hi procuring the best
medical aid, in addition to that the neighbours run to procure.
The afflicted individual is the wife of a labouring man in the
employment of Messrs. Deakin, and is 62 years of age. The
above lamentable occurrence should surely be a serious warn-
ing to all parents and masters.—Doncaster Gazette.
TIIE SPANISII CHESTNUT V. TIIE ENGLISH
oAx.—We have been informed by an intelligent crrpenter
employed in the repai:s of Westminster Hall, that both these
kinds of timber arc met with in the oldest parts of that build-
ing, but so like in the gain, ponderosity, and sound condition,
that they could not be distinguished from each other but by a
simple test, namely, by wetting a chisel in salt and water, and
striking it into the wood. If the tool came out and remained
bright, the wood was chestnut, but if stained of a dark colour,
the wood was oak.—Horticultural Register.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.—Yesterday in-
formation was received at the various police offices of the mys-
terious disappearance of an American gentleman of high
respectability. It appears that the gentleman in question,
who arrived at Richardson's Hotel, Covent-garden, on the
19th of January last, from America, left that hotel on the
evening of Friday, the sth ultimo, fur the purpose cf making
some trifling purchase in the neighbourhood, since which time,
although every possible inquiry has been made after him, no
intelligence of him has been obtained. As no diubt of his
honourable intentions are entertained by his friends, it is much
feared the unfortunate gentleman, who had a valuable gold
watch in' his possession when he left the hotel, has met with
some accident, or been inveigled into one of those haunts of
infamy with which that neighbourhood abounds, where he has
not been fairly dealt with.

AN INDIAN 'SUTTEE.--An attempt at a suttee
took place last month outside the Walls of Jeypore. I was
sketching at the time, and observed a great concourse of people
from the town assembled at the Murda Haiha. On inquiry, I
found they came there to witness a suttee. The woman placed
herself on the pyre. Soon after the flames reached her she
jumped off, but was thrown back. She however escaped a se-
cond time. They again flung her into the fire. She got
away a third time. The Jeypore police then interposing, re-
ferred the matter to the Rawul, who ordered them not to use
any more force. The widow was accordingly released, and af-
,yrwards took refuge in one of our hospitals. She would
otherwise have been turned out of the district. This is but ano-
iber instance of the many we have heard of proving the sacri-
fice to be, in a Brat number of cases, a deliberate murder on the
part of the relatives of the sufferer.—Correspondent of the
Bengal Hurhartt, Nov. 10.
A HIGHLAND WIDOW.—At his death, the Laird
of —, in Argyleshire, left a beautiful young widow, of
course inconsolable for his loss. After the burial and banquet,
clansmen and clanswomen, attended by the piper and fiddler,
convened for a dance in the castle hall, resolving to mitigate
their grief with the Highland fling; when, unexpectedly, the
the widow herself came in all weeds and tears, with the tip of
her nose scarcely peeping from her crape cap, and she seated
herself mournfully on a bench. The gentleman who was to
lead down the dance thought that he could not, in good breed-
ing, ask any other lady than the mistress of the house to stand
up with him, and, with a deep sigh, she consented. Ile then
asked the disconsolate widow to name the spring, i. e. the
tune she would wish to be pla3ed. " Oh," said she, " let it
be a light spring, for I have a heavy heart."—T. Campbell, in
the New Monthly.
Early in the morning of Sunday se'nnight, Mr.
Allday, farmer, of Hingham, Norfolk, was disturbed by stones
being thrown at his door. On looking out of the chamber-
window an attempt was made to shoot him. but the gun missed
fire. The villains then re-commenced throwing stones, that
he might make his appearance a second time, which very pru-
dently he did not. Finding that to be the case, they fired the
gun through the chamber-window, the contents of which broke
many squares of glass, and perforated the ceiling. A reward
of 2001. is offered for the discovery of the vile miscreants, who,
before they left the premises fired the gun twice at the yard-
dog, but without much effect.—Cambridge Chronicle.
ORIGIN OF THE NEWSPAPER STAMP.—SO lm
portant were these libellous publications deemed that the
Queen (Anne) concludes one of her messages to Parliament
by representing the licentiousness of the press. In obedience
to the Queen's desire, and at the instance of her secretary,
the Parliament passed a Bill (1712 .13), imposing a stamp
upon pamphlets and periodical publications—the origin of the
present newspaper stamp. At its origin the amount of this
stamp was only a halfpenny.— Coohe's Life of Bolingbroke.
Yesterday information was received at the different
station-houses of the metropolitan police of the following
daring street robbery having been committed on Saturday
evening. Between six and seven o'clock, as Mr. Matthew
Welsh, of Bedford-street, Covent-garden, was crossing Nor-
folk-street, Strand, he was suddenly surrounded by five or s'x
men, of respectable appearance, who robbed him of a gold re-
peater watch, with a chain and two gold seals, valued at 301.,
with which they made off in the direction of Temple-bar, and
succeeded in effecting their escape, although immediately pur-
sued by several persons.
CULINARY INGENUITY.—A -military colony on
the way to Moscow was visited by Alexander. His Majesty
entering a kitchen observed a goose upon the spit, and, on vi-
sting a second, saw a similar feast preparing ; in short, in
e:very kitchen he slipped into he invariably beheld a goose
roasting, and was satisfied the colonists had abundance of
cheer. It was, however, discovered the Emperor had been
imposed upon, for, after all, there was only a single goose,
which had been most dexterously conveyed from one kitchen
to another, so as to be turning at the fire when he entered—
contrivance on the part of the Governor to invras his Majesty
with the warmest opinion of the flourishing state of the colony.
—Rae Wilson's Russia, Poland, and Finland.

INGENIOUS CONTRIVANCE.---The Prussian sol-
dier's, when they have to march a large number of deserters,
meet the dilemma of the inequality of numbers by slitting the
waistband, of each man's breeches, and taking away hi r
braces, which compels the fellow to hold up his small-clothes,t''
and effectuallfprevents him from making an attack or running
away.
A letter from Berlin says—" A female, who had
been housekeeper to a late Minister for Foreign Affairs, car-
ried on a law-suit against the inheritors of his property, to
which she claimed to be entitled, but lost her cause, and
became so involved by the expenses, that she was impri-
soned for debt. On a sudden she was missed, and for a month
.escaped discovery. At last she was recognised in the uniform
of a grenadier, and taken back to her prison, after being
obliged to lay aside her military garb and resume her petti-
coats and cap."
DEATH BY POISON AT COLCHESTER.—On
Friday last an inquest was held upon the body of Maria
Spencer, who died the evening previous. Evidence was of-
fered to show that the deceased had been depressed in spirits
for some time, from the loss of her son, . who died in London
some time previous i • likewise from being very unkindly treated
by her husband. Verdict—" Maria Spencer came by her
.death by taking arsenic, while in a state of temporary de-
rangentent.4

The approprialive classes have adopted a new
mode of swindling in Paris. A person goes round to the
houses of well-known individuals, and sends up the tickets for
such and such a concert about to take place, for which the
money is paid. On the presentation of these tickets at the
place indicated, it is discovcrA that there is no concert, and
that the whole affair is a fraud.

AN ALNIS ASKER BY INIIERITANCE.—AB in-
corrigible beggar, named Daniel Head, was yesterday charged
before F. P. Barlow, Esq., a local Magistrate, at Kensington,
with soliciting alms front police-ccnstable Winkcup, T 158,
while passing along High-street, Kensington, dressed in pri-
vate clothes. The prisoner, on whom a considerable sum in
copper money had been found, in answer to questions by the
Magistrates, acknowledged he had been a beggar all his life,
or, as he termed it, he was " an alms asker by inheritance,"
his father and mother having followed that profession previous
to his birth. He said, that although he had been in almost
every gaol in the kingdom, he could still boast of his honesty,
never having been committed for any offence more serious
than begging ; but he regretted that after all his experience
he should have demeaned himself as to " catch a Tartar," by
begging of a policeman in private clothes. He was committed
to hard labour for 14 days.
VALUE OF LIFE AT MOBlLE.—During the last
night I acted in Mobile, whilst on the stage, I heard a slight
noise in the upper boxes; a rush was made to a particular
point, then a moment's scuffle, and all was silent. The ladies
in the dress boxes had not moved, and very little sensation
was communicated to the crowded pit ; the whole thing, in
fact, was over in as short a time as I have occupied in the tell-
ing of it. After the play, I accompanied a party of ladies to
the house of Mr. to sup ; and here, for the first time,
learned, through an inquiry casually made, that during that
slight scuffle a citizen had been killed by the blow of a knife,
given by an intemperate ruffian named M'Crew, who had
quietly descended the stairs afterwards, accompanied by his
brother. These men were from the country, were known dis-
turbers of the peace, and rarely made their appearance with_
out bloodshed following. The next morning I inquired as to
the result, when it appeared the homicide was adjudged man-
slaughter in a chance
medley ; and the ruffian, who had vo-
luntarily appeared before the magistrate, was admitted to bail.
TURKISH HOUSES.—The Turks live differently
from every other people. • You walk through their town and
see every individual in it, except perhaps the women of the
Pasha. Their houses are square boxes, the front of which
lifts on a hinge 14 the
dAytirne, emaosing the whole interior,
With its occupants sciliatted in the corners, or on the broad
platform, where their trades are followed.
They are
larger than boxes in a theatre, and the roof projects into the.
middle of the street, meeting that of the opposite neighbours,
so that the pavement between, is always dark and cool. Turkish
tovvo have the itppearanee of cabins thruvin up after a fire,
and as if they were not intended to last more than a month at
farthest.— Wi//is's Pertell/ings. scarce

PRICE 7D.

INSOLVENT'S COURT-MONDAY

(Before Mr. Commissioner BowEN.)

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF HENRY MYERS.
This Insolvent, described as formerly of flounsditch,
rig-merchant, wholesale stationer, dealer in marine stores,
&c., occasionally lodging at Paradise-street, Birmingham,
and late of No. 2, White-street, Cutler-street, Hones-
ditch, general dealer, and now out of business, was opposed
by Mr. Cooke for Messrs. Curtis and Co., and by Mr.
Thomas for Mr. David Levy.
The debts set forth in his schedule amounted to 10,1781.,
of which sum no consideration had been received for
1,6921., and 1,1801. had been since entered. The assets
were 3.504/. good, 1,4071. bad, and 227/. doubtful. The
case was before the Court on Saturday last, and adjourned
until to-day for adjudication.
The Insolvent was sentenced to imprisonment for three
years from the date of filing his petition, for fraudulently
concealing his property to the injury of his creditors, and
that such imprisonment be within the walls of the prison
(King's Bench), and not within any rules or libeities therecf.
This is the severest judgment the Court can pronounce, or
(we believe) ever gave before.
During the examination and adjudication the Court wrs
crowded with Jews, &c., many of whom appeared astc-
uished at the termination of the case.