The Sun.
London, England, 1840-01-02 00:00:00

OBITUARY.

On Thursday last, at Mansfield, at a very advanced age,
the Rev. R. Wood, D. D. He was upwards of 30 years
chaplain in the county gaol, and for upwards of 40 years
first usher and then head master of the Free Grammar
School, Nottingham.
At Clifton, the Rev. Thomas Stretton Codrington,
vicar of Wroughton,Wilts, aged 30.

At Heighiniton, the Rev. Robert Blacklin, aged 97.
In his 77th year, the Rev. George Savile, rector of
Howell, Lincolnshire, and Perpetual Curate of Shireoaks,
Nottinithainshire.

At Trowbridge, aged 81, the Rev. Mr. Avons, for
many years Master of the Free Grammar School at Caine.
Aged 34, the Rev. Alfred Sadler, M.A., brother of
Benjamin Sadler, Esq., of Manchester.
At his house at Haydon, rear Taunton, the Rev. H.
Barker, A. M.

STATE OF THE POOR.—We have the satisfac-
tion of announcing, that a preliminary meeting has been
summoned to be held in the Boroughreeve's room, at
the Town Hall, on Thursday, " to take into considera-
tion the present distressed state of the labouring poor,
and the best mode of admin:stering to their relief."—
Manchester Guardian.
THE NEW PUBLICATIONS.-We are requested
to state that Mr. Colburn, of Great Marlborough-street,
has just published the following new works, which can
be had of all booksellers :-1. Mr. Bremner's Excur-
sions in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, with notices
of the state of public opinion in those countries, and
anecdotes of their courts, 2 vols., Bvo., with i lustrations.
—2. The Duchess of St. Albans' Memoirs, second
edition, with additions, 2 vols., post Bvo., with two por-
traits, and an autograph.-3. Mr. Townshend's Sport-
ing Excursions in the Rocky Mountains, 2 vols., post
Bvo., with illustrations.-4. The Right Hon. T. P.
Courtenay's Commentaries on Snakspeare, 2 vols., post
Bvo.-5. The Marine Officer, or, Sketches of Service,
by Sir Robert Steele, Knight, K C.S., &c., 2 vols.,
post Bvo., with portrait.-6. A cheaper edition in post
Bvo., price 165., of the Concluding Volumes (3 and 4), of
the Diary of the Times of George IV.-7. The Life
and Times of the Right Hon. Henry Grattan, by his
son, Henry Grattan, Esq., 11,1. P., 2 vols., Bvo., with
portrait, &c.-8. Captain O'Brien's Adventures during
the late War, 2 vols., post Bvo., with illustrations.-9.
The Idler in Italy, by the Countess of Blessington,
second and cheaper edition, 2 vols., post Bvo., with por-
trait.-10. Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough,
and of the Court and Times of Queen Anne, by Mrs.
Thomson, 2 vols., Bvo., with portraits.-11. The
Narrative of the Voyages of H. M. S. Adventure and
Beage round the World, by Captains King and Fitz-
Roy, 2 vols., Bvo., with an appendix, by Major Sabine,
with upwards of sixty illustrations, price 21. 18s., bound;
and 12. Mr. Darwin's Journal of his researches into
the Geology and Natural History of the various coun-
tries visited by the Adventure and Beagle, 1 vol., Bvo.,
18s. bound.

THE ANTI-CORN-LAW DINNER.—The din-
ner on the 13th instant, it is expected, will be attended
by a great number of Members of Parliament, twenty-
two of whom have signified their intention to be pre-
sent ; their names have been already published in the
Guardian. In addition to these, and the Mayors and
Deputies of the principal towns in the kingdom, the
following gentlemen have also accepted the Council's
invitation :—The Rev, Thomas Spencer ; Dr. Bow-
, rlliagve;r7 andMr n
.Goeorgßti
eriTlslhomrndsoina,;the eloquent lecturer on
si
Dr.
Brie-
towe, Esq., &c. We see that J.h Epps.Smit' Sh,.Esq.,E.
the
President of the Anti-Corn-Law Asssociation, is to
preside ; and that C.. 1. S. Walker, Esq., Vice-Presi-
dent of the Association, is to fill the principal Vice-
President's seat ; and thirty-four other gentle-
men are also named as Vice-Presidents, for
the occasion, in accordance, probably with the number
of tables. One hundred and fifty stewards have been
appointed to superintend the arrangements, and to di-
vide this labour into sections. While the tickets of ad-
mission to the body of the pavilion remain at ss, those
for the gallery (whether for ladies or gentlemen) inclu-
ding refreshments, are 10s. each ; yet the demand is
greater than can possibly be supplied. We see, that on
the morning of the following day, Tuesday the 14th in_
stant, the Deputies are to assemble for the purpose of
considering the future proceedings of the League ; that,
in the afternoon of the same day, a general meeting of
the Deputies and friends will be held, to receive the Re-
port of the Council for the past year, and on other ge-
neral business ; and that, in the evening, a public dinner
of the Manchester Operative Anti-Corn-law Association
will take place in the Pavilion, which is expected to be
attended by many of the principal guests of the pre-
ceding evening.-21fancbester Guardian.

Upwards of three hundred and forty thousand
persons have been already enrolled by Mr. Mathew, as
having taken the pledge, and have received medals and
tickets accordingly. The names of upwards of one hun-
dred thousand more have been sent in, as also having
taken the pledge, during his visits to Limerick, Water-
ford, and Clonmel, and who are anxious to receive cards
and medals.

THE UNITED MERCANTILE AND
TRAVELLERS' ASSOCIATION,
And General Mutual Life Assurance and Annuity Society,
65, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON.
Tittr.sthEs.
The Rt. Hon, the, Lord Mayor James Pattison, Esq., M.P.
George Grote, Esq., M.P. Thomas Brockelbank,
DIRECTORS,
Cut IRMA N—Samtiel rsq., Alderman. •
DErtrrY-CitAtiotAN—W. H. Hughes, Esq., F.A. and L. S.
Edward Baker, Giles Redmayne, Esq.
Robert Currey, Esq. Peter bolt, Esq.
Thomas Dakeyne, Esq. Joseph H. Warter, Esq.
Joseph Dowson, Esq. James Webber, Esq.
John Evans, Esq, Robert Wilcoxon, Esq.
Aunt-rows—Mr. John Crowden, Mr. John R. Cutliav, Mr.
Geo. Fred. Finden, Mr. John i\Jannett, Mr. John Stokes,
Mr. W. Tilt, and Mr. William Williams.
BANKERS—Messrs. Presscott, Grote, Ames, Baillie, and
Grote.
The attention of all classes of the community is particularly
requested to the novel and advantageous modes of provision in
case cf death, and of support in old ago which this Association
affords.

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.
Table 1. Returnable Premiums, p. 16. Annual
.Premium
for an annuity of 1001. at 60, with option of 9901. cash in lieu
thereof. All the premiums paid to the office being returned in
cane of death before 60 years of age.

ge I 25 I 30 I 35 I 40 I 3

. _
Members . £l6 2 11 I A:2l 0 •
I .-£2•4 1 Oj.£A 04 hi ,C.,7 40
Nen-Members I £l4 7 li .£l9 261 .C'26 l u I .tilb 1J U u

Books of the Tables, with full particulars and forms of pro-
posal, may be had at the Office, 65, Cheapside, London; or of
the Agents throughout the empire.
JAMES DRANSFIELD, Actuary and Secretary.

ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
VER. AINSWORTH'S "GUY FAWKES,"
Is commenced

In BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY for JANUARY,
Which, in addition to the usual ♦arieties, contains :

STANLEY THORN,
By the Author of " VALENTINE VOX,"
And other articles by
SAM SLICK, CHARLES HOOTON, ALFRED
CROWQUILL,
WITH FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
„* To be had of all Booksellers, and at all Libraries.

CHEAP EDITION.
This day is published, Second Edition, 2 vols. foolscap svo.,
15s. cloth lettered,
A HISTORY of the LIFE of EDWARD
the BLACK PRINCE, and of various Events con-
nected therewith which occurred during the Reign of Edward
111., King of England.

G. P. R. JAMES, Esq.
" The most popular, most complete, and most interesting ac-
count of the Black Prince that we have seen."—Athenwum.
" An extremely neat second edition, in a form well calcu-
lated to extend the popularity of a work the intrinsic merits and
interesting subjects of which would make it popular in any
shape."—Literary Gazette.
London : Longman, Orme, and Co.

HIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY
PREMIUMS, which (though they are NO LOTTERIES)
ofibr many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,
URINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,
are NOW SELLING SHARES for the said DISTRIBU-
TIONS. Persons desirous to purchase may receive, PRE-
VIOUS to giving any order, the PROSPECTUS and PAR-
TICULARS, upon addressing, WITIIOUT DELAY, a line
t• HEINE, BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH.
P. S.—THE NEXT DISTRIBUTION contains Portions
of TWELVE THOUSAND, SIX THOUSAND, THREE
THOUSAND, ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED,
ONE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED, TWO HUN-
DRED AND FIFTY, TWO HUNDRED, ONE HUN-
DRED AND FIFTY, and ONE HUNDRED POUNDS,
&c.

THE DISTRIBUTING DAY BEING NEAR, an,
:Mares olearing off most rapidly, A RISE IN PRICE vril
soon occur.

THEATRE ROYAL COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
VESTRIS.
THIS EVENING, JA,. 2,
Will be performed Sheridan's Cernedy of
THE RIVALS.
Sir Anthony Absolute, Mr. W. Farren; Captain Absolute,
Mr. Arderson; Sir Lucius O'Trigger, Mr. ErGugham ; Faulk
land, Mr, Cooper ; Acres, Mr. Harley; Mrs. Malaprop, Mrs.
C. Jones. Lydia Languish, Madame Vestris ; Julia, Mrs.
Nisbett; Lucy, Mrs. Humby.
To amclude witk Bic New Grand Comic Christmas Panto-
mime' entiiled
HARLEQUIN AND THE AIERRIE DEVIL. OF ED-
MONTON ; OR, THE GREAT BED OF WARE.
rri h entirely New Scenery. Machinery, Dresses,. and De-
.•

eorations.
Harlequin, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway
Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli ; Merrie Devil, Mr. Gibssn ; and Co.
umbine, Miss Fairbrother.

Drees Boxes, 7s; Second Price, Ss. 84. ; Fir•t and Second
antes, ss. ; Second Price, 25. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
23. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors to be silenced at half-past Six—the performances to
osos-nence at Sores o'Clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to lie takes of Mr. Netter,
of the Box-ofEee, from Ten till Font-, where Season Tiakets
may be had upon application.
Private, Boxes to be had solely of Mr Andrews. bookseller,
167, New Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Immense overflows Lava been attracted by The Twit New
Dramas and the Grand Christmas Pantomime—admiring
thousands have witnessed the beautiful Scenery and splendid
appointments, and acknowledge " Goody Two Shoes " to lee
the moat popular Pantomime in London.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 2,
Will be repeated the New Romantic Drama, called
XIICHAEL EARLE, THE MANIAC LOVER.
Characters by Messrs. Saville, H. Hughes, Neville, John-
WI, and Smith ; Mrs. Yining, Mrs. Daly, and Miss Martin.
After which, a Comedietta, from the.Freneh, entitled
FAMILY JA ftS MENDED.
Bonhouirne, Mr. Smith ; Chapinet, Mr. Saville ; Madame
Bergman-le, Mrs. Daly ; Therosia, Miss Martin.
To conclude with the Now Grand Christmas Pantomime, called
THE QUEEN BEE, OR HARLEQUIN AND GOODY
TWO SHOES.
The splendid Scenery by Mr. Brunning—The magnificent
Diorama by Mr. P. Phillips.
Columbine, Miss Sharpe; Harlequin, Clown, Pantaloon, and
Sprite, by the Itolero Family.
Messrs. ,ams of St. James's-street; Andrews, Ebert, and
Mitchell, Bond-street; and Seguin ;of Regent-street, Book-
sellers, aro appointed to let Private and Public Boxes during
the ran of the Pantomime.