The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-30 00:00:00

7 _EVEN I,INTG. SUN

MEEt iNG TO CON S 11/E It THE;
CASE OF MR. M4LEOD —(THIS DAY.)
A meeting of the Colonial Society was held this day at twee
o'clock, at the ( olonial Club House, St. James's-square;,
(he Right Honourable the Earl of Mt.untcashel in the-s
Chair, for the puruose of considering certain resolutions
which had been come to by the North American Com-
nittt.e on the case of Mr. M‘Leed. The resolutions, .
which were of a strong cha-acter, stated that the Committee,
cad forborne to interfere while there ever lal be stay bibPe.e,
of MiLeod's release, but since the decision of the Plow York
Courts to send him to trial had become known, they felt bound...
to protest against the unparalleled outtage to which Mr..
11‘Leoci had been subjected. and that in the event of any further:
atrocity being committed against him, tt ey trust her Alajedir
.could direct all the energies of her empire to tir
vindication of the national honour, as it was only by se doinic
,e' ihat we could ensure the safety of the inhabitants of our Tut
Colonial pose::sions.
These resolutions were all confirmed by the meeting, which,
was addre,sed by Sir D. M•Doulial, Mr. Al. Martin, and sere—
al other gentlemen. The attendance was by no means niao—
inerous.

SPORTING IN TELL IGENCE:
gEGE I V ED Tif IS DAY.)
• SWANSEA RACES.—FRIDAY.
The Hurdle Race Stakes of fi sovs. each, and 15 added,
were won in two heats by Lieut. Reynard's Tipthorp.
The Ladies' Cup, once round, was won by Mr. E. Bradley's
The Duke, 4 yrs ( Astley), beating Mr. Bevan's Wallace, aged,
and fevcral others.
The Swansea Stakes of 5 soya. each, 2 ft., and 15 added.
inice round, were won by Mr. Davies's Merry Lass, aged
( Harris). beating Ile,perus and Topsail.
The Tradesmen's Plate of 40/., &c. Two mile heats.
Mr. Parr's Ainpa ell, 6 yrs
Mr. Cough's Fausta, 3 yrs - dr
Mr. Davies's Merry Lass, aged
The Hack Stakes were won by Mr. BulLn's York.
Th eFo ced Handicap of '3 sous. each. One mile.
Captain Reynard's Accelerator, 5 yrg (Harris) 0 1
Captain Davies's Merry Lass, aged
Mr. Cough's Hesperus, aged

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.
(From the Votes and Proceed:llgs cd the House of Commons.'
SATURDAY, AUG. 2t
The following are the Minority who vol
Mr. s. Crawford on Saturday, in favour
the Suffrage :
Aglionliy, H. A.
1101, John
Blake, Mark
Blake, M. J.
Blake, Sir Valentine
Blewitt, Reginald
Bowing, ,Dr.
liridgenian, H.
Brotherron, J.
Butler, Hon. P.
Cobden, Rickard
Collins, W.
'Elphinstone,. Howard
Ewan, W

ed for the Motion of
;of an Extension of

Fleetwcod..Sir 11.
Gibson, T. N.

Pechell, Captain
Powell, Caleb
liawdon, J. D.
GeorEe
Rundle, John
Seale, Sir J.
Wallace, It.
Wason, Righy
Williams, W.
Wilson, Mattl.ew.
Yorke, IT. Redhead
TS ,LE RS.
Crawford, 'Sharman
Duncombe, 'l'. S.

Granger, T. M.

• ,
f I riierdcM. C,
H ind ley, Charles
Johnson, General
John, ton, , Alex.
Layard, Captain
Iyarslatik H.

Murphy, -F. S.
Napier, Sir Charles
O'Brien, C.
O'Brien, J.

THE WEATHER.--NooN,
ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, AI
Barometer
Thermometer... 76 Highest SO
Wind S.W.—Freezing Point

AUGUST 30.
,EL A ME-STREW/.

.. 30
. 1 Lowest .••••••.• .46
t 32 Deg. ,

HIGIIWORTII.—SiX weeks ago an individual of
this parish was openly charged with an attempt to
putison his
wife, by administering to her a quantity of arsenic in a bottle
of medicine. Having heard, through the kindness of a
that a warrant was out for his apprehension, the fellow, of
course, took himself qu'etly off; and notwithstanding; he has
since held frequent communications, both personally aim by'
letter, with various individuals in the toys—notwithstanding'
an assignment and sale of his property has already taken place,
and the universally admitted fact that had but ordinary sigl
lance been used, the man might have been secured—indeed:
several respectable individuals boast of having seen him in the.
town—he is still at large, and likely to remain so, since nu;
efficient means are being used for his apprehension. Now had
some hungry wretch stolen a sheep or a lamb, or even a few
turnips of the value of 2d. to appease his hunger, or had the
life of a horse or a cow, been attempted by similar means,
scores of persons would have joined heart, hand, and purse, for
the purpose of bringing the unhappy delinquent to justice.-""
Wilts Independent.
Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Mason, C. 8., will
proceed to his command in the Mediterranean in the iniPresi_l."
nable, and hoist his flag on board the Howe, /A on
is
arrival.
On the fine estate of Ardennes, near
Beau-
raing, purchased a few years ago by the King of the Belgians'
there is a good mansion, but his Majesty has determined !
build a news ummer palace on the spot, called the Trou .0
Serpent, and architects have been sent to different countries
to take drawings of several remarkable buildings, which are to
be submitted to his Majesty's choice. The new royal resi-
dence will stand on the brow of a steep rock, rising- from the
river Lesse, and will bear the name of the Chateau du Prince.
Meantime workmen are employed in erecting a to,wer, sixty
feet high, on an eminence, opposite the royal mansio u. whence
an extensive prospect may be enjoyed. Barracks Are to oe.
built near the new palace, and the expenses of the works will
amount to several millions of francs. —Brussels Gaz, dte.
NAPOLEON'S COACHMAN.—The Jou real des
Debats observes, thaegreat vicissitudes:frequently prod nee minor
calamities. As an exemplification of the truth of tl Lis obser-
vation, the Debats states that an individual named Petier, who
had formerly The hnnour to officiate as state coachman. to the
Emperor Napoleon, by his fall, reduced to solicit
place
as coachman in the Pompes Funebres, a Company vsh o have
charge of all interments in Paris. On Friday last, 1 rti
3 oer,
when in the act of lifting a coffin into a .hearse, was struck
with apoplexy, and died en the spot. -
DEATH OF THE GOVERNOR OF BA:RSA•
noEs.—The most important from our. Island tiles ijs the 'death
of Sir Evan John Murray INl‘Gregor, Governor of ,13arb:tdoes,
who eepartill this life on Monday, the 14th inst. 'The 800.
John Breaths,. t has sworn into the temporary, adminis-
trat ion of the Government as President.— Guiana Chranicts,
June 1841.

RIOTING.—Tvvo neighbours, and old settlers
of respectable connexions, it is said, had a quarrel rot ;ently in
Sussex Vale, N. 8., respecting a spring of water. One of
them (Harrison) shot the other (Cleveland), in tE c knee.
Amputation resulted. Harrison fled, but a hue and .cry had
issued against him.—Montreal Paper.
A circular order has just been issued 71 th•
Board of Admiralty, directing that all ships and vessels are in
future to be fitted with wire-rope lightning conduett rs, on
Mr. Edey's plan, which will not cost one-twelfth the Ca:pease
of Mr. Snow Harris's. On the special application of the Cap-
tain, the latter may be fitted, should their Lordships aprrovo
of it. —Naval and .Military Gazette.
The Mormons, says the Nova Scotian, have
armed and organized, in some parts of the Union, for purposes
of defence.
LIGHT HOUSES.—Experiments were snaking
on the production of carburetted hydrogen gas, from the bark
of white birch, for the purpose of gaining a good and cheap
light for the light houses en the coast of the United States.--
Nova Scotia Gazette.

DENT'S LECTURES ON WATCHD",
AND OTHER TIME-KEEPERS.—An Illustrated Abstract
from TWO LECTURES on the Construction and Manage-
ment of Chronometers, Watcher, and Clocks, delivered by r•
DENT, in May, 1841, before the Members of th• United Ser-
vice Institution has been arranged for the information •f general
readers. The Abstract contains a statement •f the relative
merits of English and foreign workmanship, and an explanation
of the different Escapements, with instructions for the choice,
regulation, and managerreatof all kinds of Tinot-keepers. The
Pamphlet is published, by the Author, at No. 82, Strand, price
One Shilling, but gratis to customers on application.

SILVER WATCHES, LONDON-AADE.—A.
B. SAVORY .and SONS, Watchmakers,
9,Cornhill,
Lon-
don (opposite the Bank of England), submit for selection a
very large STOCK ef SILVER WATCHES, the whole of
which are made and finished under the cat Old inspection ef ex-
perienced workmen on their own premises, and each warranted
for correct performance.
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, with double-backed
engine-turned cases, warranted... £4 4 0
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, hard enamelletl
dial, with seconds' hand and ((cubic-backed cases,
5 0
warranted
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled in
four holes, hard enamelled dial, with seconds'
hand and double-backed engine-turned cases,
warranted
Either of the above in silver bunting-caws, 10s lid. extra.
A large variety of Second-band Silver Watches, which have
been carefully examined, and can be warranted, at '2/. '2s. each.
N.li. Second-hand Watches purchased in exchange.

PAPIER M ACHE TEA TRAYS, 60s. the SET
of FULL SIZEb GOTHIC SHAPE. Superior London
Table Knives, with ivory handles, I4s. per dozen ; Brass
Poles for Window Curtains, I inch diameter, Is. 3d. per foot
2 inches, Is. Vd. per foot ; bronzed fenders, 4 feet 1,14, 9s.—
Catalogues gratis, containing the prices of stovcs, fenders, fire-
irons, Kitchen utens.Jr, and every article in furnishing iron-
trt-tngery
RIPPON and BURTON, Wells-street, Oxford-street
Established MO.

aIR T H S.
On the 23d inst., at Bradley Hall, Northumberland, the tad
of Prldeaux Selby, Esq., of a son and heir.
Ptonshire,
On the 27th inst., at the Circus, Greenwich, .tUrs• J. V.
Prior, of a on.
Sim, of Alecklen..
On the 27th inst., at Lansdowne-place, Brighton, Mrs. H.
Thomp.on, of a son.
heth%:•itfiti.eo2f7ttlhilei'll'sitv. r.Leaux Lightfoot, of a son.
tOn the 23th iusi., in Norfolk-wee, the wile of John F.
at \Vontt~m
Isaacson, Esq., of a son.
Rectory, Northam
b u Ottr
burgh-square,
rSet
,huifn sat .d, a Alter.ug br . John Ctiysgarne

last, at. Jersey, John I o • I
41.lielliidon„ to Adelaide Luce
--AmItRIED.
. %%( en, Esq., of
,only daughter of
.7.(.1 of Sloane-street I '
F. II Durand, L- •, f ate Paymaster of the
Richmond, eldest daugh-
40th Ilcginient.
'sq., merchant,
B 1 I)enk ftrl'aer 53. Ist
road:°f
near Glasgow, Eliza
61Psgow, to Alex- ..
ender \Vinton, Esq., merchant, Lon i
(to the 2titit inst., at Childwall, ( on'
ragan,
.F.,,, ,
of calcutta,
son r
lnear Liverpool, Christopher
lajor-General C. S. Fagan,
cr it.. to Frederica Josvphint o .
Buckley, Esq.
tcrAtf 't.;Nallcliittani-tcliiiichmotti.,
‘, eldest daughti r of the late J.
(to the 28th first., at St.
u s, Mr. Thomas W. P)bus, of
1:m-
-.gate-hill, to Chcrl I '
le'
of litnibill-row. otte, second daughter i,f Mr. Churchill,

On the 2;911 inst., at Dover, B. Drew, Esq.; of Streatham,
Surrey, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late S. Prentis,
Esq., of Maidstone, Kent.

DIED.
On the 21st inst., at the Royal Naval Ho-pital, Plymoutb,
Captain Hugh Nurse, R.N., aged 45.
On the 25th inst., at the Session House, Clerkenwell-green,
Thomas Richards, Esq., aged 75.
On the 25th inst., at Li:son-grove-south, Thomas Clarke,
Esq., aged 76.
On the 26th inst.., at. Tottenham, James Holbrook, Esq.
On the 27111 inst , at Dalsion, Ann, relict of the late Mr.,
Peter J, nes, of St. Mary- Axe, aged 64.
On the 28!h ilia., at Upper Clapton, John Charrington,
Esq., aged (i 5.
On the 25d inst., in Clarendon-square, Edward Seriven,
EFq., ,d 66.
tin the 25th inst., at Belmont, East Barnet, Hells, Fawn
Bourke, wife D. Bevan, Esq.
On the 25th inst., eurge Hyde Wollaston, Esq., of Clap-
ham-common. aged 77.
On the 25th inst., at Balham-hill, John Francis Arnold,
second son of J. H. Arnold, Esq., aged 27.

London : Printed and Published by AII7RDO YOUNG, if
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the county of Middlesex, Monday, August 30, 1641.