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London, England, 1847-12-10

marines.

The popular assembly in the V*;lais, held at Sion
on the 2d, after a very warm discumsion, came to the
following resolutions :
" The dissolution of the Grand Coiuncil and Council
of State.—The suppression of the immunities of the
clergy.—The incompatibility between. civil and ecclesi-
astical functions.—The withdrawal fro in the Abbeys of
St. Maurice and St. Bernard of the r ii;ht of collation to
Govern
parochial.. benefices.—The property of the clergy and of
ellicious corporations to be placed rx Oder the superin-
tendence of the State, and in case cd need under its
control.--The legislative provisions oi! the provisional
Conned
be sanctioned by the G rand Council.—The
to the nomination Grand
December.—
The
be made
whose existence
tranquillity to be sup
i udgments M cases
be named in the col trAe of the month of
Grand Council to p roc eed immediately
es
to
t)lfethe Council of State.—An inquiry
Le borne by such religious eor"
shall of the co n‘ents, and those
rbe found incorni )atible with public
exptn ,sea of the war to
it, or
is and other per-
uPres7d.—All the laws, decrees, and
rtt:e,tiched in its favour.
1544, to be null and vel;iod.lti?pl arc. s, rendered since
sons as voted for it, advised it
—The Assembly recommended
grant naturalization to such •t•
arms in defence of the country, et tzer
and progress.—Civil instruction to 0 Grandlthav Council to
oft
lie
causeunder e of
taken
super.
libertyu 1)
intendence and direction of the St: t. Th
i- 1.-- --e expulsion
of the Jesuits from the canton.—' Ch Q division of the
canton, if it be not opposed by the ( .3on federation."
M. DE Bois LE COMTB has r€ cognised the Provi-
sional Government of Friburg. lie bas addressed to
London, England, 1847-12-10

BIRMINGHAM, Dm 9.

STOCK EYCHLIGE.—The sales are—London and North-
Western, 101. Shares, M. and B. (B), 4i p.—Birmingham
and Oxford Junction, 31/2 p.—Birmingham, 'Wolverhampton,
and Stour Valley, 28s. 9d. dis.—North Staffordshire, 6s. 3d.
die.—Shropshire Union, 465. 3d. dis.—South Staffordshire,
335. 9d. dis. _

'LEEDS, Die. 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-About the usual amount of business
has been done to-day at the following prices :-East Lan-
cashire. 3% dis.-Ditto, New, 33/4 dis.-Ditto, Quarters,
17s. 6d. dis. -Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding
Union), 508. n. dis.-Leeds and Thirsk,lsA:dis.-Ditto,New,
n. dis.-Ditto, Preference, 335. 6d. dis.-Leicester and
Bedford, 3s. 6d. dis.- Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and
Midland, 2% dis.-North British, Thirds, ss. 9d. p.-Ditto,
Quarters, par-Ditto, Extension, ls. p.-North Staffordshire,
Bs. dis.- North-Western, 4% dis.-York, Newcastle, and
Berwick, No. 2 (New Berwicks), 21% p.
YORK, Dnc. 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Great Northern, 41.
Bs. 6d.-Leicester and Bedford, 12s. 3d.-North British,
Halves, 121,¢-Ditto, Thirds, 214 c.-Ditto, Quarters, 41. 13s.
6d.-York, Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2 (late New Ber-
wicks), 121. 3s. 9d.-York and North Midland, 753/4.
EDINBURGH, DEC 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-North British, Quar-
ters, 41. 10s.-Ditto, New, 12s. 9d.-Ditto, Thirds, 21. 3s. 6d.
-Scottish Centrals, 231. 10s.-Shrewsbury and Chester, 71.

There was a considerable fall of snow in the lake
district on Saturday night last. All the mountains of
the greatest altitude appeared to be densely covered, but
those of less towering pretensions contained little more
than a sprinkling.—Cumberland Packet.
[ADVERTISEMENT.)—THE EARL OF ALDROROUGH
AND HoLLowAx's Prus.—An astounding cure by this miraculous
medicine, after every other means had failed. See extract from his
Lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1545.
Professor Holloway—Sir : I beg to acquaint you that your pills have
effected a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach all the most
eminent of the faculty, at home and all over the continent, had not
been able to effect; nay, not eves the waters of Carlsbad or Ma-
rienbad. (Signed) " AIDBOROUGIi." These wonderful pills will
cure any disease of the liver or stomach.—Soil (also Holloway's
Ointment) at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, and
by 941 Dledlchas velutcrs throughput the civilised world.
London, England, 1847-12-10

ealtning Allts

LONDON, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1847.

The Bill for the Prevention of Crime and Outrage
Ireland was last night read the second time, Lord
IEORGE BENTINCIL having adjourned his motion, in
c :onsequence of the illness of the Premier, and Mr.
I CHISHOLM ANSTY having (although with re-
luctance) acceded to the plain and unmistakeable
opinion of the House, and postponed his address for
'documents. Mr. HUMP and the other Members who
had motionsion the paper pursued a similar course,
and the orders of the day were proceeded with. It is
scarcely necessary now to advert to the arguments in
:favour of the Bill. They have commanded the all
but unanimous assent of the British nation, and even
of a very considerable majority of the Irish repre-
sentatives. Those who have ever before appeared as
the most uncomprising opponents of every descrip-
tion of coercion expressed their cordial approbation of
the present Bill, and acknowledged the imperative ne-
cessity for protecting the lives of her MAJESTY'S
Peaceful subjects, and rendering it possible for them,
thout what may be termed foolhardiness, to reside
on their respective estates, and personally to superin-
ten,
ploymthoeust b
e improvements and afford that general em-
y wnich the national prosperity can best
beed. Pl43"l.Thy °ted-
person of oaftv doubts remained in the mind
c herished feelings against liberal feelings—if the long-
st every species of coercion
d(feelings in which
participated), should in-
duce him to Pause beforeav:
Partin his assent to the
Ministerial measure, these
Counts, would be removed
:Lent Liberal—that
by :the statement of that
s—the veteran
uniffinching reformer of all
Die tuber for Montrose. It was no
idle boast the
asserted
•' of that Honourable Gentleman when he on
that no person was ever more constant
and
derted
ue
than he had been against ill-using the people of Ire.
land ; that he had throughout advocated the
removal of all ground of complaint, and
that th cl• should be treated in a manner to make
them sat isfied with the Government." In fact, the
present is not a coercion Bill. There is no undue
restriction of the popular liberties. The powers con-
ferred on tl= distinguished nobleman who now fills
the Vicero • pity will not unnecessarily be brought into
operation. His Excellency must be thoroughly con-
vinced of the p-essing necessity of such a step, and
must also i vceive fhb MI Privy Council,
nction of the
before the, :e is any recourse thereto. And it is only
the would -be murderer, the embryo assassin, that will
be affecte I. and his nefarious designs defeated thereby,
ar td •
the great mass of the people, the industrious
as hon est men, willing to labour for their daily
bx•es,;Len
earn even more earnestly than the gentry
thew ,e 1 yes for protection against the atrocities of the
liwl a gangs by whom human blood has been .
London, England, 1847-12-10

On Saturday, the 18th December, will be published, in One Volume
royal post Bvo., half bound morocco,
INT ° W AN D THE N.
A TALE.
By.SAMUEL WAIMEN, Esq., F.R.S.
Author of " Ten Thousand a Year," and " The Diary of a Late
Physician."
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
Orders received by all Booksellers.
London, England, 1847-12-10

ROME AND ENGLAND.

Sir R. H. INGLIS wished to ask the Noble Lord
the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether there was
any truth in the report, that a convention has been
signed in Rome by the Earl of Miuto, Lord Privy
Seal, on the part of her Majesty, with any authority
of the See of Rome ? He understood that
the Noble Lord to whom he referred had
been for some time in Rome, and as it had
been publicly stated that he had gone thither
for the purpose of entering into negotiations with the
see of Rome, he wished to give him an opportunity
of denying it, as be (Sir R. Inglis) believed the state-
ment untrue. Was the Noble Lord's colleague, the
Keeper of the Privy Seal, in Rome with the authority
of the Government ?

Lord PALMERSTON was glad to have an early
opportunity of replying to the question. It was well
known that for some time Lord Minto, who held
the Privy Seal, had been in Rome. That
Noble Lord whs not in Rome in any official capacity
—(Hear, hear)—he had received ro instructions to
enter into negociations with the Court of Rome,
nor had he been sent thither as the organ of the
British Government. The statement, therefore,
to which the Right Eonourable Baronet referred
was utterly destitute of foundation.—(Hear.) It
was unnecessary for him to say, that so long as
doubts were entertained ns to the legality of diplo-
matic relations with the See of Rome her Majesty's
Government had too much respect for the law to do
anything which could by any possibility infringe it.
The misunderstanding chiefly arose from the mis-
construction put upon the word "communion."
This country was not in " communion " with
the Court of Rome. Until the doubt which
existed with respect to the term was removed by the
House, he was authorised to state that no step would
be taken with respect to any diplomatic relations be-
tween the Court of Rome and this country.
GREECE.

In reply to Mr. B. COCIIRANE,
Lord PALMERSTON said that a half-yearly in-
stalment of the loan made by this country to Greece
had been paid. Another instalment, due in September
last, had not yet been paid. The entire
amount of the loan was, he understood, 990,0001. No
immediate demand bad been made for the repayment
of the money, because, though the Greeks might not
be unable to pay it, they might nevertheless be
unable to pay it at once. An arrangement would
be made for the gradual liquidation of the amount.
London, England, 1847-12-10

71. per cent.
81. por cent.
81. per sent.
61. per cent.
61. per cent.
71. per cent.
61. per cent.
61. per cent.
61. per cent.
71. per cent.
61. per cent.
71. per cent.

61. per cent.
81. per cent.
Si. per cent.
121. per cent.

18/. per cent

51. per cent
Si. per cent

per cent.
per cent.
per cent.
per ctatt.

51. per cent.
5% 1. pr cent,

57. per cent.
6V. pr cent.
Si. per cent.
Si. per cent.
London, England, 1847-12-10

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

The public is respectfully informed that the celebrated vocalist and
actress, Madame Anna Thillon and Mi,s Cushman, Miss Hanna
Iltantey, and other members of the Company not having as yet snf-
Ilciently recovered from their severe attack of the prevailing Epi-
demie (as certified by medical certificates), there can be NO PER-
FORMANCE THIS WEEK.
Auber's Comic Opera, TILE AMBASSADRESS, will be repeated
immediately on the recovery of Madame Anna Thillon.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented the Comedic Vaudeville of LE PREMIER
MALADE.
After which, LE CIIEF-D(EUVRE INCONNti.
To concladetwith LE REVELL DU LION.
A detailed prospectus of the general arrangements, and of the
pieces which will be produced during the season, may be had at Mr.
Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Boa-office
of the Theatre, which is open daily, from 11 to 5.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. lid.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s
London, England, 1847-12-10

THE CASE OP ALR. WILLIAMS.

Mr. WAKLEY presented a petition from Mrs.
Lucy Williams, complaining of the conduct of one of
the police magistrates. He regretted that the Bight
Hon. Baronet the Secretary of State for the Home
Department was not present in order that
the petition might at once be brought
under his notice. The petitioner stated that
her husband had for the I:3.st two years occupied
the Coach and Horses public- •house, in Drury-lane;
that he was recently summon( +d before Mr. Jardine, the
sitting magistrate, at Bow-str( set, for having sold asmall
quantity of spirituous liquors before one o'clock on
Sunday. The magistrate convicted him upon the
sole evidence of the policeman, unsupported by any
corroborative evidence, and sentenced him to one
month's imprisonment with lard labour; he also
inflicted upon him a penalty- of five pounds. The
petitioner stated that she Was advised, and believe
that the penalty imposed was contrary to law, as
by the 72d clause of the Me\t,opolitan Police Act,
under which the conviction took place,lthe magistrate
could not impose two permlties for the same offence.
This was the first occasion upon which a licensed
victualler had been sentenced to imprisonment
for the offence of which the petitioner's
husband was charged. It had had the effect of
ruining him, and the prospects o f his family. The
petition stated that the petition( r had been obliged
to leave the house, and that she was unable to
to carry on the business herself. Her husband was
also treated as a common felon, obliged to wear the
felon's dress, and he was not allot ved to hold any com-
munication with her. The case ha, d excited thegreatest
sensation among the whole of the licensed victuallers,
and the petitioner prayed that th, e. Secretary of State
would cause an inquiry to be m ade into the circum-
etances of the case, or appoint a Committee to in-
quire into the same. The H.c n. Gentleman gave
notice_ that he would, on the et it liset occasion, move
that the petition be printed wit is the votes.
WEST GLOUCESTEI ELECTION.
Mr. WAKLEY also present, Id a petition from 130
elestors
W
of a Committee
terferenceui
olzatlrtlrcestershire, complaining of the in-
Gloucestershire,
Petition, or that it
Atzhardinge it the election for West
praying eit her for the appointment
in the into- the allegations of the
t be iNef.trred to the Commit-
tee appointed by g
consider the privilegesh 'of
petition was one that related the
a moostrdemrsateritalo
3 ta:tigollse. As the
t a otrlide
cdoengsriedeeretdo h
et heheeupldrinv iolte gbees
terleide
ations
}louse
een,
some little into detail with rem )eet to etrhief bl
of the petition. The petitio7.3e3 .8 stated thatatte?gewerl
electors of West Gloucestorsi lire, and they
the House to understand thot they did not live
in feudal times, and were not s erfs or bondsmen—
(Hear, hear.) They considered. that the free election
of their representatives 'was one of the dearest
and most sacred rights of E pglishmen, and that
London, England, 1847-12-10

LIST OF SCO'

Name of Company.

Bank of Scotland
British Linen Company
Caledonian Bank
City of Glasgow Bank
Clydesdale Bank • • • • •
Commercial Bank • • • •

Eastern Bank
Zdinb.ic Glasgow Bank
Zuhafweßn.k of Seot..
Isle of Man. Company
National 8ank........
North of Scotland Bank
North British Bank
Royal Bank of Scotland
tinionßank of Scotland
Western Bank • • • • • • • •
Aberdeen Fire and Life
B. Accord. Life and Fire
British Guarantee Ins.
Caledonian Fire Insur.
Church of Elm, and Ins.
City of Glasgow Life..
Edinbursas Life Insur.
East of Se)tland Life..
Eng. & Scot, Law Life
kferculas Insurance Co.
Insur. Co. of Scatln.l..
Life .Issoc. of Scotland
Mercantile Life ......
National Fire and Life
North British Insur...
North & West of Scot.
Scottish Life and 1, czar.
Scot. Ma and Gm. Life
Scottish Union Thames.
Staniatd life
-United Dep. Assurance
London, England, 1847-12-10

STOVES,

WALKER'S PATENT PH NIX STOVES,
for Churches, Halls, Shops. &c. The most powerful, safe,
economical, awl convenient Stoves made. Prices from 21. 2s. to
16/. I6s. each. Small Stoves, 18s. each. Requiring no Chimneys.
302, oxronD-S IREET, LONDON, and 58, OXFORD-STREET,
BIRMINGHAM ; and of all the Ironmongers in the Kingdom.
London, England, 1847-12-10

ADMISSION OF JEWS.

Mr. GLADSTONE inquired if the Government
intended to proceed with the Bill to legalise the ad-
mission of Jews ou Thursday next ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re-
plied that he had no reason to doubt that his Noble
Friend at the head of the Government would not
bring it forward that day.
IRISH BUSINESS.

Sir G-. GREY intimated that he intended to pro-
pose that the House should meet to-morrow at
Twelve, to receive the report on the Irish Bill, which
he confidently hoped would psss though Committee
to-night.
London, England, 1847-12-10

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., post svo.,
ERNEST SINGLETON,
BY THE AUTHOR OF " DOCTOR HOOKWELL."
" The author is well read in theological literature, and acquainted
With living divines. He takes a clear and plain view of questions.
The style of the work is foreible."—Spectator.
" To the discussion of all questions, religious, social, and political,
the author brings a mind enriched with various knowledge, and a
style of composition at once elegant, logical, and discursive."—Bri
tannin.
London, England, 1847-12-10

according to the standing orders of the House it
was a high crime and misdemeanour for a Peer of
the realm to inter;;-re Ll p:vileges.
—(Hear.) The petitioners complained of the in-
terference of Earl Fitzhardinge at the election for
West Gloucestershire, and stated that that Noble Earl
had coerced his tenantry in order to compel them to
vote for Mr. \V. Grenville Berkeley, and had also
offered a large pecuniary reward to Mr. Grantley
Berkeley not to offer himself at the last election for
the choice of the electors of West Gloucestershire.
The petitioners also stated that Earl Fitzhardinge had
paid large sums of money for the purchase of votes, and
asserted that great bribery and corruption had taken
place of the late election. These were only some of the
allegations contained in the petition, which prayed for
the appointment of a Committee to inquire into the
subject, or that the petition might be referred to the
Committee of the Privileges of the House. The
Hon. Member gave notice of his intention, on Mon-
day next, to bring forward the whole subject for the
consideration of the House, and he would, therefore,
move that it be printed with the votes.—(Hear,
hear.)—Agreed to.
London, England, 1847-12-10

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Dec. 9.
(Before the Chief Commissioner.)
IN RE JAMES DANIEL O'CONNELL.
The insolvent was a law clerk, and was in the re-
uipt of a salary of 200/. per annum. His debts
amounted to 8001.
Mr. Wigner, a draper and upholsterer, opposed on
the ground that the insolvent had recently obtained
furniture and clothes for himself and his wife, on the
representation that he was about to enter upon a lucra-
tive situation, and could shortly pay him all, being at
the time very largely in debt.
The case occupied the Court some time, but the in-
solvent was ultimately granted protection on his con-
senting to devote 15/. a year for the payment of his
creditors.
London, England, 1847-12-10

MANCHESTER, Disc. 9.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties,
16A--Lancashire and Yorkshire, Halves (H. and S.), VA
dis.--London and South-Western, 54%—Manchester, Shef-
field, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby), 201. Shares, 4%—North
Staffordshire, 5-16 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4,
1 11-16 dis.
London, England, 1847-10-22

At per stone by the Carcase.

s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Beef,inferior.• •• 2 6 2 8 Mutton, inferior .. 3 6 3 8
- middling .... 210 3 2 -- middling.. 310 4 2
- prime large .. 3 2 3 4 prime 4 4 4 8
- prime small .. 3 6 3 8 Pork, large.. 4 0 4 8
Ves.l• •••• • • • ...... 3 6 4 8 - small •••• 4 10 6 4
Lamb. Os Od to Os Od.
BOROUGH HOP MARKET.

The tightness in the money-market still continues to
act very prejudicially to the Hop trade, which is in a
mote depressed state than we have had to report for a
series of years past at this particular season, con-
sequently prices rule extremely low. On speculation no
sales have taken place this week, but for immediate use
—the brewers purchasing with extreme caution—the
transactions have been somewhat on the increase. Still,
however, the quotations have again receded from 2s to
3s per c%t. Yearling and old Hops may be had at
miserably low figures. The duty is called 190,000/.
Sussex pockets, 31 to 31 6s ; Weald of Kent, ditto,
3/ 10s to 41; Mid and East Kent ditto, 4/ to 5/ 108 per
cwt.
London, England, 1847-10-22

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending October 19,
1847, is 21s. 6d. per cwt.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Oct. 22.)
SUGAR.—To-day the market for Raw Sugar presented
a firmer appearance, exporters as well as the home
trade evincing rather more desire to operate, whilst on
the part of merchants there was more confidence, and
they offered a less quantity for sale : in the value of
nearly all sorts of Colonial and Foreign an improve
ment took place. West India Muscovado of all kinds
was sought after both for the scale and pan, but holders
insisting upon an advance on former rates of 6d per
cwt, operated agaiaat business. The sales amounted to
only 170, making the quantity sold for the week 1,440
hhds and trcs. Prices close much the sane as on Fri-
day last.
REFINED.—To-day refined goods met with little at-
tention from the home trade; brown grocery lumps were
offered at 51a, and to pass the standard at 525. Bonded
crushed Sugar was sold to a fair extent at 28s 6d to 29s
7d- For Loaves the demand is active.
3m9tEsddAlB:Tynfc:iNvstia.StiseAl6'ydThis afternoon at public sale els bags
of Bengal Sugar sold with more spirit, and at stiffer
ra.tea--.-good strong yellow like Mauritius were at 41s 6d,
taon4dOsie,tedhambptt3e9rs
ptroice4sl.B,
manaddrawsasshoeldd
to 4? pair ewe. All other sorts were more in de-
mandm„re freely, and at stiffer rates.aft'lraQ4:ll *""'ql (malty offered at
London, England, 1847-10-22

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The Last Week of the LECTURES on CHARACTER, with
Musical Illustrations, by Mr. J. RUSSELL, each Evening, at
Eight o'clock, except Monday and Saturday. A LECTURE on the
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES of a JET of STEAM, in reference to
VENTILATION, Ike., with Novel and Interesting Experimeaus, by
Dr. BACHHOFFNER, daily at Half-past Three. CHEMICAL
LECTURES. The ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS worked. The
WORKING MODELS, explained daily. The beautiful OPTICAL
EFFECTS include an entirely New Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS.
DIVING BELL and DIVER, with HYDE'S NEW APPARATUS
for CONVERSING with PERSONS under WATER, die. &C.
Admission. Is. ; Schools, Half-price.
London, England, 1847-10-22

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have received files of papers from the Cape to
the 18th August inclusive. All was quiet on the
frontier on the part of the Kafirs, but King Wil-
liam's Town had been visited by an awful storm on
the 2d August, which caused considerable damage to
the buildings. The announcement that a company
had been formed in England for the establishment of
a regular communication by steam with the Aus-
tralian colonies had caused a great sensation, and
meetings have been held and petitions addressed to
the governor, pointing out the advantages that would
accrue to the colony by the steamers touching at the
Cape.
A most cruel murder had been committed at Beau-
fort. A Tambookie on the 29th hired himself to one
Gert Beukes, and on the 31st, in the middle of the
night attacked his master while in his sleep, and with
a hand axe inflicted a severe wound on his forehead.
The poor man, on receiving the blow, awoke, and
held his arm up, which he severed from his body.
In wrestling the band of the other arm was also
cut nearly off, and the ruffian, having lost the axe,
seized a spade, and beat and cut him with it till he
was dead. The poor wife (who was in the last stage
of pregnancy) attempted to fly with her two children,
when he brought her back and told her that if she
did not show him where all her money was he would
kill her and her children. She opened the chest,
which he rifled of its contents. He then examined
the guns, took the best, and took the flints out of the
others and decamped. The inhabitants being roused
by so cruel an act, made every exertion, and suc-
ceeded in apprehending the ruffian.
London, England, 1847-10-22

368 11 6

£7,750 13 10

Nara.—The above are the only districts from
which returns have reached this office ; those for the
other districts will be published as soon as received.
L. S. LYNE, Accountant-General.
Excise-office, London, Oct. 22, 1847.

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES.
IN BANKS, ASSITRANCE,AND OTHER COM-

PANIES' STOCK.
From the Official List,

ED ZYERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.
LONDON. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22.

JOINT-STOCK 1111UMS.

Dividend Amount
liana of Company. per of Paid. I Price.
Annum. Share.
4 s. d. s. d.
Australasia ••• • • • .... 40 0 0 40 0 0 16
BritshNorth American 51. per Cent. 150 0 0 50 0 0 I
Commercial of London 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 t
Colonial.. .
Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0
London Joint-Stock 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0
MotropOlitan •• • 25 0 0 710 0
Provincial of Ireland.. j 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0
Ditto, New.• •.• • . 81. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0
ffational of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0
Rat. Provncial of En 151. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0
Ditto, New... .........Si. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 r
Union of Australia— •• 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0
Union of London. 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 110 0 0
London, England, 1847-10-22

PORTRAIT OF CARTER THE

LION KING.
In the exhibition of the Royal Academy for 1847,
was displayed a striking representation of Van Am-
burgh, in the den of the great lion, painted for the
Duke of Wellington by Edwin Landseer. The pro-
duction of a semi-theatrical likeness of our wild beast
tamer has suggested the publication of another. Those
who bear in their recollection the marvellous feats of
Mr. James Carter—distinguished from his rivals as
The Lion King—will be gratified at the issue of an
engraving which presents to them a faithful sketch of
his lineaments, copied by the graver of Mr. H. Col-
vill, from the original painting, by Mr. R. Smith,
The recent decease of the Lion Kin.. will not diminish
the intertest attached to this neatly executed plate,
worthy alike as a memento of the performer, and as
an evidence of the artistic abilities of both artist and
engraver.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.—ALLEGED CHARGE
OF SMUGGLING AGAINST A DUCAL MEMBER OF THE
CLUB,_Last evening a special meeting of the above
club was held at the Piazz I Coffeehouse, Covent-garden,
to investigate an allep..ed case of smuggling, said to have
taken place on board the Gipsy Queen schooner, 160
ton; belonginging to Le Due de Stacpoole, M.R.T.Y.C.
The meeting, in consequence of the serious nature of
the charge, affecting as it does the honour and interests
of every yacht club in the kingdom, to which liberal
immunities with respect to excisable articles are ac-
corded by nearly every European Government, was a
very large one. It was decided, on a brief discussion,
that the proceedings should he private, as it was thought
proper not to come to a public discussion until after the
Government, who have seized the yacht, and are about
to institute legal proceedings against the owner, had
cone to it decision.
London, England, 1847-12-28

COLONIAL.

The Colonial Markets will remain closed till the 4th
of January.

SIIGAR.—The quantity of British Plantation landed
last week at the East and West India Docks was 1,041
hhds 112 tierces 397 barrels; there were taken for home
consumption 745 hhds 76 tierces 114 barrels. The stock
in the same places is 19,306 hhds 2,057 tierces 5,111
barrels.

Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 521 puns 10 hhds; there were
taken for home consumption 277 puns 42 hhds, and ex-
ported 148 puns 156 hhds. The stock in the same places
is 14,232 puns 1,995 hhds.

. .
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 46s to 46s 3d per cwt on the
spot, and Town 49s 6d.
TEA.—The market is steady.
London, England, 1847-12-28

SURREY.

No theatre makes more active exertions to cater
for the amusement of its numerous patrons than the
Surrey, and the result of good management appears
in the most practical shape—in full houses and a ple-
thoric exchequer. The Christmas novelty at this
favourite theatre was a new pantomime,' admirably
got up, and bringing into requisition all the various
mechanical and artistic aids which so 'potentially
assist in producing those surprising " effects" that a
Christmas spectacle is especially required to exhibit.
The piece at the Surrey, which is made to present
an amazing variety of changes and transformations, is
called Princess Battledore ; or, Harlequin Trap, Bat,
and Ball. It is the production of Mr. Nelson Lee,
and was put upon the stage in a manner that reflects
the highest credit upon the management. It is a
matter of some difficulty to describe the plot of a
piece of this kind, as the essential advantage of a
pantomime is that it should be shifting, irregular,
desultory, and extravagant. The first scene opens
with a gorgeous representation of the Temple of
Extravagance and Pavilion of Prodigality ;
the Demon of Ruin is present, and engaged
in signing a promissory note. The approach of an
intruder disconcerts Extravagance, who orders the
table on which the writing took place to disappear,
and a very amusing effect is produced by the table
suddenly appearing to become animated, and to run
off the stage. A " fast " young man, Racket, then
appears, and enters into a compact, selling his body
to Extravagance, with the agreement that the afore-
said power shall assist him in procuring the hand of
the Princess Battledore. The agreement is duly made
out, and the compact signed by young Racket, accor-
ding to the most approved form of diabolical arrange-
ments, with his blood, after which the adventurous
suitor departs to try the chance of obtaining the hand
of the Princess. Various alternations of fortune, and
numerous contrivances on the part of Extravagance
then occur, and a consultation of fairies takes place,
with a view to gain a new suitor for the Princess,
eight Prince Shuttlecock. The castle of Princess
Battledore is exhibited with great scenic effect, various
transformations occur, and the grand result, " the
great fact," is the denouement, where young Racket
becomes Clown, the Prince Shuttlecock Harlequin,
and the Princess Battledore Columbine. This slight
description is the " tennis sine viribus umbra " of the
whole affair, which has great merit, and was most
deservedly successful. The house was crowded and
highly pleased.
London, England, 1847-12-28

EXAMPLES.

, i I 1 Perms- Sum the
;...1 Annual !Policy Bonus In sent Re- Assured
1 Age. 0 ,j Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of may bor.-
QT, e, I alum. out in Assured. Cash. Annual row oa
Premiums. Policy.
------ -
X s. 4.4 s d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
r 1837 243 9 3112 8 5 18 4 6 494 6 10
.£ £B. d. 1838 218 4 81 99 810 15 13 5 445 0 0
60 1000 74 3 4 1839 192 110 86 9 3 13 4 9 395 11 1
1841 143 5 10, 66 8 4 919 1 346 2 3
1841 138 14 2i 61 17 6 9 9 2 296 13 4
1842 111 6 81 49 10 0 710 4 247 4 5

The Annual Report, vvitk tables of rates, &c., may be had at the
office, or any of its branches in the country ; or, on application. will
be forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

ACCEPTABLE PRESENTS.
The present season is hallowed by one of the most delightful
offices of friendship and affection ; the interchange of gifts, as re-
membrances of the donors, and tokens of their esteem for the re-
ceivers. While large sums are expended upon the most costly trifles,
no more appropriate present can be made at this season of the year
than a package of ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, KALTDOR, and
ODONTO, combining, as these articles do, the most sterling utility
with elegance and luxury.
The august patronage conceded by our gracious Queen, the Royal
Family, and the several !Sovereigns and Courts of Europe, together
with the confirmation by experience of the infallible efficacy of these
creative and renovating specifics, have characterised them with per-
fection, and given them a celebrity unparalleled.
BeWare of Spurious Imitations—Some are offered under the Im-
plied sanction of Royalty, and the Government Departments, with
similar attempts at deception. The only genuine " MACASSAR
OIL," " KALTDOR," and "ODONTO," are " ROWLANDS' " and
the Wrapper of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' " preceding
that of the Article, with their Signature at the foot, in Red Ink, thus
A. ROWLAND & SON.
Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London, aid by every respect-
able Chemist and Perfumer thronght the kingdom.

EYEBROWS, M&USTACHIOS, and WHIS-
KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE-
RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which curs headache in a few minutes ; it is also a
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size,
7s. ; and double this size, 11s. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con-
taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, Ecc."
By post, 4s. 6d., 75. ad„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's llerbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornbill •
and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
R. Raimes, Leith-v, alk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver
User-office.
London, England, 1847-12-28

PI?INCESS'S.

The holiday performances opened with Moore's not
very
of7'izeGamester, sustained—as it
h sustained at this theatre—by Mr.
asbeen lively
before tragedy
Cooper, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Conway, Miss E. Montague,
and Miss Susan Cushman. The tragedy was care-
fully performed, and—strange to say, was listened to
with patience by the dii mojores and the pittites, both
of whom mustered in considerable force.

The pantomime rejoiced in the name of Old Father
Time; or, Harlequin and the Four Seasons. The in
troductory portion is from the pen of Mr. Rodwell,
and is sufficiently, amusing, aided as it is by Mr.
Brunning's beautiful scenery, and Mr. Loder's music.
London, England, 1847-12-28

CIIRI-TMAS HOLIDAYS.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Dr. RYAN has been engaged to deliver a short COURSE of
LECTURES on CHEMISTRY, with brilliant Experiments, Daily at
Half-past Three, and every Evening at Nine o'clock, except Satur-
day Evening. A LECTURE by Dr. BACHHOFFNER on the
Laws of Nature, in reference to tke important subject of SA-
NITARY MEASURES, and oa the various modes of VENTILA-
TION, in which the PHYSICAL PROPERTIES of a JET of
t4TEAM will be exhibited Daily at Two, and on Tuesday and
Thursday Evenings at Eight P.M. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICRO-
SCOPE, New DISSOLVING VIEWS, the CIIIROMATROPE, PHY-
SIOSCOPE, &c. MODELS of MACHINERY at work, and ex-
plained. The DIVING BELL and DIVER, with HYDE'S NEW
APPARATUS for CONVERSLNOS ander WATER, &e. Sits.
Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
25, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital X 500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important fusel substantial advantages
With respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other convealeneies or necessity.
Assurances for terms et years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OW PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
at the annual meeting hold on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fift'A
banns, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on Use premiums paid oa each
olicy ekectod on the profit scale.
London, England, 1847-12-28

COAL MARKE'

Buddle's West Hartley 22s Od
Carr'e Hartley
New Pelton
Ord's Redheugh
Wall's End, &c
Elm Park ... . 23s WI
Gosforth 23s 9d
Medley
Hilda 23s 6d
Northumberland
Eden Main 24s Od
Belmont 24s Od
Ships at mark,

THAMES.—(THIS DAY.)
Thomas Burton and Thomas Baybury, two power-
fully-built young men, were charged with the fol-
lowing outrage on Mr. Henry Wood, landlord of the
Dog and Partridge public-house, Bow :
Mr. Wood stated that ever since he had taken pos-
session of the Dog and Partridge, the prisoner Burton
had been in the habit of annoying and insulting him.
Yesterday evening he came in accompanied by the
other prisoner, and walked into the parlour. Witness
told Burton he could not allow him in his house,
when they both struck at him. Burton then walked
into the bar, and abused witness's wife, swearing that he
would do for Mr. Wood and all his family. Haybnry
had this morning expressed penitence for his conduct,
and witness did not wish to press the charge against
him. The evidence was corroborated.

Mr. YARDLEY discharged Haybury, and ordered
Burton to find two good sureties in the sum of 201.
each to keep the peace towards Mr. Wood for six
months.—He was locked up.
CHARITT.-Mr. Sedley, the junior clerk, handed
our reporter a memorandum of the receipt this morn-
ing of one sovereign, for the use of the poor-box of
this Court, per Mr. Yardley the sitting magistrate,
and requested that the same might be acknowledged
in The Sun newspaper.

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Richard Smith was placed at the bar before Mr.
Hammill, for final examination, charged with stealing
a portmanteau, containing property of the ♦alue of
upwards of 201., belonging to Dr. Adam Sedgwick,
Professor of Geology at Cambridge, from the plat-
form of the Eastern Counties Railway.
The depositions having been read over, the prisoner
was ordered to be committed for trial.
London, England, 1847-12-28

FINE ARTS

F .D T ijrrS ROY.

L. GA nY(:)!'' R ITT S H

Ail:7'. I'art XIIL
In the part just published of this laudable and
beautiful serial there are three engravings of very
superior excellence, an excellence attributable at once
to the engravers themselves, and to the original
paintings from which they have copied so effectively.
The first engraving is entitled "The Day after the
Wreck," from the brush of Clarkson Stanfield, and
the graver of J. Cousin. It is one of the master-
pieces of our great marine painter ; the whole hue of
the composition speaks of turbulence and death ; it is
dismal and ominous; the hull of the Dutch East
Indiaman with all its masts and its bowsprit
gone by the board, the boat in the fore-
ground and Zierikzee in the distance, the
wild and gloomy disorder, seen both in the heavens
and on the ocean, are all in character with the spec-
tacle, and add to the inspiration perceptible in the
incident which is pourtrayed. The second engraving,
called " The Ferry," taken by E. Goodall, from:the
original by F. R. Lee, is an exquisite landscape, half
sylvan and half pastoral, such as may be seen to per-
fection in summer time in almost any corner of
England. The accessories are introduced with artistic
skill, and the sunlight pervades the whole picture, and
bathes with its impartial splendour both the river and
the meadow land. The third engraving, taken by
J. Outrim from the noble production of T. Uwins,
known as " Behold the Lamb of God " is superbly
delineated. It is instinct with majesty—a majesty
that rises into the sublime. It pourtrays that memo-
rable incident recorded by St. John (ch. 1, v. 35.6),
when St. John the Baptist going forth one day with
two of his disciples, lo Jesus passed by, and his pre-
cursor seeing him, cried out in a loud voice, " Be-
hold the Lamb of God ! " The incident is august, and
there is an air of awe and magnificence over the whole
group, over the naked figure of the neophyte, with
his head bowed down in reverence, over the colossal
form of the Baptist, over:his other disciple, and over
the incarnate divinity Himself. Engravings such as
these cannot but enhance the celebrity already ac-
quired in the art by Finden.
London, England, 1847-12-28

EXAMPLES.

Perms- Sum the
.`42.0,: Annual !Policy Bonus in taunt Assureslie. AZ' Pre- j taken addition I Bonus In duction of may bor-
a g Wain. out In Assured. Cash. Annual row OR
Premiums. Policy.
X s. 4.4 a d. X s. d. £ s. d.
r 1837 243 9 3:112 8 5 18 4 6 494 8 10
g. d. 1838 218 4 899 810 15 13 5 445 0 0
1839 192 1 10 86 9 2 13 4 9 395 11 1
60 100074 3 4 1810 143 SlO 66 8 4 919 1 346 2 3
1841 138 14 2 61 17 6 9 9 2 296 IT 4
1842 111 6 8, 49 10 0 710 4 247 4 5

The Annual Iteport, with tables of rates, &c., may be had at the
office, or any of its branches in the country; or, on application, will
be forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

ACCEPTABLE PRESENTS.
The present season is hallowed by one of the naost delightful
offices of friendship and affection ; the interchange of gifts, as re-
membrances of the donors, and tokens of their esteem for the re-
ceivers. While large sums are expended upon the most costly trifles,
no more appropriate present can be made at this season of the year
than a package of ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, KALTDOR, and
ODRNTO, combining, as these articles do, the most sterling utility
with elegance and luxury.
The august patronage conceded by our gracious Queen, the Royal
Family, and the several Sovereigns and Courts of Europe, together
with the confirmation by experience of the infallible efficacy of these
creative and renovating specifics, have characterised them with per-
fection, and given them a celebrity unparalleled.
Beware of Spurious Imitations—Some are offered under the im-
plied sanction of Royalty, and the Government Departments, with
similar attempts at deception. The only genuine " MAcASSAR
OIL," " RALYDOR," and " ODONTO," are " ROWLANDS' " and
the Wrapper of each bears the name of " ROWLAN'DS' " preceding
that of the Article, with their Signature at the foot, in Red Ink, thus

_
A. ROWLAND&-gON.
Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London, aid by every respect-
able Chemist and Perf,,mer throught the kingdom.

YEBROWS, MUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
CA KERg produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE-
RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular
Mottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size,
is. ; and doable this size, I is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con.
talning testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, Ike."
By pest, 4s. 6d., 7s. ad„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Herbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill •
and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
It. Raimes, Leith-walk; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver
User-office.
London, England, 1847-12-28

SADLER'S WELLS.

This theatre came in for a full share of the public
patronage, always so liberally bestowed on " Boxing
night." Pit, boxes, and gallery were alike thronged
with a close•wedged mass of steaming humanity.
Even the passages afforded no diminution of the
pressure, but were filled with the good holiday folk,
who might be seen enjoying themselves in the broiling
crowd, lucky, if with straining necks they could
occasionally catch a glimpse of any fragment of the
stage
.along which a portion of party-coloured dress
gleam at intervals, and yet ever ready to join in the
loud laugh which rose, they knew not why, at in-
tervals from the interior of the house. Every face
glowed like a veritable " Yule -log ;" and yet it
might be from a praiseworthy desire to support the
national character, all seemed imbued with a dogged
resolution to "call their suffering pleasure," and to
maintain their places till the fall of the curtain.
Southern's tragedy, Isabella; or; the Fatal Marriage,
passed off as a part of the pantomime, the audience
having kindly united to do the talking, and the perform-
ers being enabled to get through their parts with only
an occasional trespass on their lungs. The legitimate
pantomime followed. It is, as usual, from the pen of
Mr. Greenwood, and is called Harlequin and Little
Great Britain; or, Jack and the Bean Stalk and the
Ogre's Golden Hen. The opening scene is the Hall
of Hazard in the Palace of Speculation, where John
Bull is seen surrounded by a legion of blue devils,
with a distant view of " the great globe itself," the
theatre of his recent projects. Unable to endure the
torments-of his mind, he summonses a witenagemote,
or meeting of saws, who suggest various remedies,
all of which he refuses to try, and finally Little Great
Britain comes out of the globe, encourages him to
return to honest industry, and changes the scene to
an interesting prospect of commercial and agricultu-
ral prosperity. Before dismissing him she resolves to
give him his usual Christmas entertainmen's, and, by
the aid of Fancy, introduces the secon,l part of the
piece, in which we are presented with the adventures
of our old favourite Jack, in his ascent of the bean-
stalk. After Jack's return to the earth the usual
transformations take place. The comic part con-
tained some rather good political hits, and the entire
passed off with considerable success. The scenery,
executed by Messrs. Fenton and Finlay, was very
beautiful.
London, England, 1847-12-28

Admission, is. ; Sehools, Half-price.

N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE, SOCIETY.
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £.500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
With respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion ef his in-
terests to meat other convenioncies or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION 4StF PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
at the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fillk
bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on tke premiums paid on each
policy effected en tke profit scale.
London, England, 1847-12-28

AfARICIED.

On the 24th inst., at St. Pancras Church, Mr. John Crick-
ford, to Annie, youngest daughter of R. B. Ellam, Esq., of
Tonbridge- place.

DIED.
On the 24th inst., at Brighton, the Hon. Mary Anne
'Ursula Addington, eldest child °lithe Right Hon. Henry Ad-
dington Viscount Sidmouth, aged 65.
On the 25th inst., at St. Leonard's-on-Sea, the Dowager
Countess of Romney, aged 53.
On the 20th inst , at Walham- green, W. T. Scott, plumber.
On 'he 20th inst., Miss Gough, of Camden-row, Camber-
well, aged 70.
On the 22d inst., Henry Dinham Chaele, Esq., Lough-
borough-road, North Brixton, aged 88.

London : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, at
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Sayoy, in the county of
Ididdlesez, Tuesday, December 28, 184 f.
London, England, 1847-12-28

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Price.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.
(THIS EVENING,)

1847.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Dm
Royal Regiment of Artillec. 27
Gentlemen Cadets to be Second Lieutenants,r
Charles Edmund Walcott, vice Phillips, promoted,
Burtchaell, vice Godby, promoted.
Gronow Davis, vice Greene, promoted.
Edgar Grantham Bredin, vice Miller, promoted.
William John Bolton, vice Barry, promoted.
George Bruce Traberne, vice Orme, promoted.
Samuel George Batchellor, vice Colemb, promoted.
Herbert Taylor, Middleton, vice G. W. D. Hay, pro-
moted.
Frederick Close, vice Harding, promoted.
James Sinclair, vice Margesson, promoted.
Henry Lynch Talbot, vice Stewart, promoted.
Willoughby James Wilson, vice Street, promoted.
William Henry Randolph Simpson, vice Calvert, pro-
moted.
Lewis William Penn, vice Woolsey, promoted.
Henry Robe Saunders, vice Drayson, promoted.
Edward Geary Snow, vice Elgee, promoted.
Richard George Handeock, vice Carthew, promoted.
John Duft Ramsay, vice Forbes, promoted.
William Morris, vice Blair, promoted.
John Thnrlow Leathes, vice Martineau, promoted.
Henry Renny, vice Hunter, promoted.