The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-24 00:00:00

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.

THE DERBY.-9 to 2 agst Ralph, 61 to 1 agst Van Am-
burgh (7 to 1 taken freely), 10 to 1 agst Belgrade (taken),
11 to I agst Coronation, 11 to 1 agst Galaor (taken), 30 to 1
agst Prince Caradoc (taken), 30 to 1 agst Duke of Welling-
ton (taken), 50 to 1 agst gringo (taken), 50 to 1 agst Here-
ford (taken).

THE TIMBER DUTIES.
On Saturday a meeting of the noblemen and
gentlemen connected with the British North
American Colonies, took place at the Colonial
Club House, St. James's, to consider the measure
proposed by her Majesty's Ministers for the
alteration of the Timber Duties.

The Earl of MoUNTCASHEL, having been called
to the chair, begged to disclaim on the part of
himself and the meeting all party motives in the
course they were taking. They excluded from
their consideration all party feeling, and it mat-
tered not from what body of men the measure
emanated—whether Whig, Tory, or Radical—
they were prepared to resist with equal
zeal and equal decision any measure calculated
to interfere with the interests of the colonies which
they represented. Some persons affected to
doubt that the alteration of the timber duties
would prejudice the colonies. In his. humble
opinion, the change would be productive of cer-
tain ruin to those whose property was vested
there, and not only that, but it would very seri-
ously interfere with the general commercial re-
lations of the mother country. The Ministerial
measure, if adopted, would put a stop to emigra-
tion to the three colonies, for the vessels which
bring home timber are those which afford the
greatest facilities for emigration. It would also
be a source of positive loss to the mercantile
and shipping interests of this country,
and would throw a vast number of British
ships and British seamen out of employment.
Sir DUNCAN M‘DowALL said, that having long
resided in Canada, he could assure the meeting
that, were the proposed measure adopted, it
would prove most disastrous in its consequences
to that colony—so much so, that he would- not
consider the property he possessed in it worth a
single sixpence. Sir Duncan concluded by mov-
ing two resolutions in opposition to the proposed
alteration in the timber duties.

The resolutions were unanimously adopted,
and the meeting separated.
[The resolutions were, of course, unanimously
adopted ; and had a resolution to hang up by
the heels every enemy of monopoly been pro-
posed, we have no doubt it would have been re-
ceived with the same approbation, had these mo-
nopolists been in an atmosphere which public
opinion could not disturb.]

DINNER TO THE HON. C. LANGDA LE,
M.P.—We spoke last week of the probability that before
this day arrangements would be made for commencing a
subscription in order to secure the return of Mr. Lang-
dale to Parliament at the approaching general election.
In the course of the bye-gone week, we understand that a
Committee for that purpose has been formed, and has
commenced its labours ; but as their preliminary ar-
rangements are not yet completed, we defer any more
detailed mention of their probable proceedings till next
Saturday: We may just mention, however, that the most
encouraging assurances of aid have been received from
every quarter to which application has been
made ; and even at this early stage of the business,
there are funds in hand, in the shape both of cash
and promises. In the mean time, our readers may
have seen from advertisements in the daily papers
that the rumour of Mr. Langdale's probable retirement
from public life has led to a general move among the
Catholic nobility, clergy and laity, now in London, who
are anxious, apart from the prospect 'of any future ser-
vices to . the good cause, to testify their sineere respect
and gratitude to Mr. La,ngdale
inviting•' him to a public dinner,
exer-
tions, in times past, by I
Tavern on
for his unwearied
dinner,
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which is to take place at the 1
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Thursday next, Lord Camoys in the chair. flout well
Mr. Langdale deserves this mark of respect and centi-
p(pssible ; and of urging
deuce we need not now say, and we only allude to the
of expressing our hope that the
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Mr. Langdale deserves it of us, that whatever is done in
does not appear to be general and spontaneous..
his honour should be done with as much spirit and libe-
rality as possible. .
LEWES, MAY 21.---The sensation created by
the announcement of the intention of Government to
grapple with the great monopolies, has by no means sub-
sided in this town. The avidity with which the tracts
on the bread-tax have been sought after proves the in-
terest felt by the public in this now all-absorbing sub-
ject. The petition in favour of the repeal of the Cora-
laws was signed by no less than 1,132 persons, and that
in the face of the threats of Mr. Elliman that no fasiner
or gentleman would buy or sell with 'who signed
i
any man sie(
the petition. Many were the expressions of regret which
we heard
from persons who were deterred from signing.
Some exclaimed, " I wish 3,0 u success, but I dare not
sign it." Others exclaimed, " I wish you may get ten
thousand, but if I sign I lose my bread." Deeply are
the public at large convinced of the absolute necessity
of the measures Which Government have introduced.—
Brighton Herald. •

We regret io find it mentioned that a " very
extensive blight" prevails among the apple trees .in
Herefordshire, and that " the prospect of a crop is
thereby considerably diminished." There are complaints
also of blight among the orchards in this county, but we
do not hear of its existing to any very serious extent.—
Worcester Herald.
The Hon. and Ltev. Edward Southwell Keppel
has been appointed one.Af the Deputy Clerks of the Closet
to her Majesty.
•
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the
Rev. Archibald Bennie one of her Majesty's Chaplains
in Ordinary in Scotland. .