biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-17

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC.

. The Committee of Inquiry into the origin of the
Tower fire was resumed on Monday in the 'Ordnance-
office before Colonel Peel : it is said to be the intention
of the Committee to examine some scientific gentlemen
upon the probability of the fire being the result of 'such
stoves as were used in the Bowyer Tower. •
Dr. Lardner, according to New York news, is en-
gaged to give a series of lectures, on scientific subjects,
to the Mercantile Association of that City, during the
approaching winter.
THEATEICAX•.:.:

The Antigone of Sophocles was perfornied at the Court
Theatre at Potsdam on the 29th ult. The Greek cho-
ruses were set to music by Bartholdy, the composer. The
King of Prussia is said to be passionately attached to
the old dramatists of Greece, which is somewhat re-
markable, for crowned heads are apt to be very thick

ones, and not by any means celebrated for classical
accomplishments.
A new opera, composed by Benedict, has been ac-
cepted at Covent-garden Theatre, and will beproduced
at the earliest opportunity.
On Monday night a new melodrame, entitled Sixteen-
String Jack, was brought out at the Olympic Theatre.
It is of the Jack Sheppard genus, and was successful.
London, England, 1841-11-17

iti ..„
*
t ' Mt

LONDON:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 184 h

Though the saying is .s tr'tcc that public ne-
cessity can alone justify thel infliction even of the
smallest degree of pain on any individual" by
criminal laws, it
rejoice
to see
overlooked in
eji
practice that we see it asserted in the
to
Times, and are happy reheat it. Instead of
being followed in practice, e man with a
crotchet about the preveutionNo.efrY
crime,sywsthetl;etor
it relate to the silent or the separate system, em
ry punishments, whatevercapital or to secondary
way be the penalties it inflicts, or thes
costge ot
its
carrying it into execution, that man urges
adoption, and insists on having it carried
into execution. If by chance he be entrusted
with power, he never considers for one moment
how much or how little pain he inflicts on indivi-
duals or on the community, but he forthwith
erects prisons, appoints gaolers, and dooms a
great multitude of individuals to great pain, and
the community to great expense. Far from
proving, even to himself; that public necessity
justifies this course, he adopts itaimost at hazard,
be never makes any calculation on the subject,
find so the country has been doomed to suffer
the infliction of a great variety of severe, and
cruel, and costly punishments, none of which
appear to have answered the purpose designed.
We have, for example, a pamphlet lying before
us, entitled " Secondary Punishments; the
Merits of a Home and of a Colonial Process, of a
Soeialand a Separate System of Convict Manage-
ment, discussed by FRED. INNES*," in which the
author shows that a great many unredeemed
evils result from the present systems of secondary
punishments, that Captain M ACONOCHIE'S scheme
Bald be carried fully and fairly into execution,
'iat the great principle of reforming crimi-
and 1)- I never, notwithstanding the enormous
-nals .111te-
ts to this end, both here and in other
establi:.nl e,
roper.ly acted on. Mr. INN. ES
-,ountries;• been v. , ,forming criminals at no
therefore bent
and pain, while
4 ~.sidera:lle expense of mo,:f.,s.'
\C° ets that all the schemes hitherto tried have
La harden and deteriorate the

tenae'

,al.
7 families probably in the
-e are not max
-..-., t..t;.; -0.- of which some cue of its members has
-lty, vicious, or criminal ; and we
- \\
ii;
' c.iy.2e Dears us out in saying that in
~
.
11., h eases the tnctst case-
-11. of thL itios.:a_pPrOv-eci family ciis-
-1103A:0:Ile,
at leas- rv't a long period, to
has taut the offender. But what the
c re
. „lion of a knowledge of the habits

~~

fished by J. Olivier, Pall-mall.
London, England, 1841-11-17

THE POLISH BALL and CONCERT

AT GUILDHALL.

Last night the Committee assembled at Guildhall, for
the purpose of completing the arrangements, which are
upon a scale of magnificence far exceeding any former
display for the accommodation and entertainment of so
large a company as will assemble to render service to
the Polish exiles.

Mr. CARE. (the Secretary) stated, in answer, to ques-
tions from several of the members, who were apprehen-
sive that the visitors would he too numerous, that espe-
cial care bad been taken to guard against such an in-
convenience as roust result from the presence of a
greater nunefer. than had been present upon any former
occasion. Indeed the tickets had been received by so
many noble families that it would be but a very bad
compliment to them to introduce them to the annoy-
ance of too crowded a Hall, with the knowledge that
many of them had remained in town, and many had re-
fused other invitations, in order to give an eclat tolhe
Polish Ball and Concert.—(Cheers.)
Mr. PEACOCK (the Chairman) stated that the sale of
tickets had justified him in ordering that refreshments
should be supplied for 1,600 persons, and Mr. Terry, of
New Broad-street, was engaged in preparing everything
necessary in that respect. He expressed much satisfac-
tion at the enthusiasiasm caused upon the present occa-
sion, notwithstanding the interposition of so many cir•
curnstances of excitement which appeared to him to 1)e
quite sufficient to damp the sympathy, judging
i.rom what
was passing in society, with a charity;
of an ordinary
description. The fact was, howe';er, that from a com-
bination of benevolent efforts
and intentions, includiry,
the conduct of all wto joined in this great work
of charity—the nail Polish Ball and Concert
neverfaDilet ---LEC:'d-neers.)
Lord STLLUIT said that he would not any-
where, or in any circumstances, refrain from expressing
his deep sense of gratitude to theyress of London, the
conductors of which, laying aside all party feeling and
pretiodices, joined as one man in calling upon the people
of this enlightened metropolis to assist in the pious and
glorious work of saving so many noble and valiant men
from the awful calamities which so frequently menaced
at this dreary season of the year.--(Loud cheers.)
If it had not been for the generous contributions of
heir columns the cause of the poor Poles would, have
long since sunk even in this country, in which their cha-
racter was most fairly appreciated, and in which their
struggles for liberty were naturally most warmly ad-
mired.--;-(Cheers.)
The. Committee sat till a late hour, in superintending
the several arrangements for the reception of the com-
pany. The Hall was lighted up, and its brill!ancy was
excessive. The floor had a very beautiful appearance,
having been painted in the most tasteful manner, and
the Committee retired in the positive expectation of
seeing this evening the greatest of all their triumphs.
London, England, 1841-11-17

STUBBS AND OTHERS V. LISTER.

The plaintiffs in this case were the assignees appointed
under a fiat of bankruptcy which had issued against James
Hardy, who had been in partnership with his brother
Edward ; the firm, while th,: partnership existed, having
been possessed of a thousand shares in the Liverpool
Union Bank. The defendant was John Lister, the
public registered officer of that Bank. The object
of the suit was to have a cancellation made by the Bunk
of the shares in question, declared null and invalid.
As the cause came on at the close of the day. the
pleadings were merely opened by the junior counsel,
after which his Honour rose at a quarter past three
o'clOck.
(Before Vice-Chancellor WtomAx.)
noutniza U. WILLIAMS.
In this cause, his Honour gave his judgment for the
plaintiff, according to the payment of the bill reserving
the question of costs.
London, England, 1841-11-17

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.

The best and most varied provision for after life hitherto of-
fered—X2 12s. rr annum (Is. per week) at 20, will at 65
give the policy-holder the choice of an annaily of £17„165. 6d.,
or £349 I Is. cash, or policy et death of L 466. Similar ad-
vantages at 50, 55, and 60—Two-thirds payments lent at any
time, axed Two-thirds returned in ease of premature death.
The detailed Plans, and Last Annual Report to be had at
the Office, at any of its Branches, or oa application will be
forwarded post free.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

TOYCE'S PATENT PORTABLE
STOVES. —These excellent, useful, and convenient
Stoves no house should be without, being so particularly adapted
for all purposes of airing, drying, and heating, and being
portable, can be used in any part of the house as required
without dirt, dust, or damage from fire, and will burn from
twelve to eighteen hours, without any trouble beyond the first
lighting, which may be done in the kitchen or yard. For
stables, coach-houses, harness-rooms, hot and green-houses,
and conservatories, they are invaluable. Improvements have
also been made by the addition of pipes or chimneys suitable
for offices, shops, warehouses, &c., for the purpose of burning
coke, at the trifling cost of threepence per day.
To be had at the Patent Stove Depot, 58, King William-
street, London Bridge; or Wright and Nash, Oxford street.
London, England, 1841-11-17

2K ONEY-TnADE-C OMMEELOE.

At Bath a union has taken place between the old and
respectable banking establishment of Messrs. Tuffnell,
Falkner, and Falkner, of Bath, and Stuckey's Somerset-
shire Banking Company.
The Directors of the Manchester, Ashton-under-Lyne,
and Sheffield Railway made their trip along the new
line to Godby, about eight miles from Manchester, on
Thursday last, and completed the journey in forty mi-
nutes. It opens for passengers to-morrow, and the
Company propose running twenty trains a-day, or ten
each way.
London, England, 1841-11-17

THE CENSUS.

STATISTICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—A full meeting
of the fellows of this Society was held on Monday even-
ing last, at their Rooms, 4, St. Martin's-place, when a
long list of donations which had been received during
the recess were reported.
An abstract of a paper on the Burman Empire was
read, by which it appears that the population of that
empire, which was computed by the old geographers in
former years at 30,000,000, was, in 1826, only 4,230,000.
An abstract of the population returns for England and
Wales was also laid before the meeting, the Society
having been kindly favoured with a copy of the returns
by the Commissioners, which is the only official doe
went. The following is a copy thereof :
ation,l Increase
1831. per Cent.

Population,
1841.

England
Wales

13,091,005 14.5
806,182 13.
2,365,114 11.1
103,710 19.6
- -
14.

Scotland
Islands in theßritish
Seas

Great Britain

16,366,011

HOUSES IN GREAT BRITAIN .-

Inhabited. 1 Uninhabited.

1831
1841

14,995,508
911,321
2,628,957

124,079

18,664,761

Building.

27,553
30,631

Last night an inquest was held at the Malpas
Arms, Charles-street, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square,
on the body of John Smith, 49 years of age. From the
evidence adduced, it appeared that the deceased was for-
merly in business as a linen-draper, but had lately been
employed as a commercial traveller ; his circumstances,
however were embarrassed, which, in conjunction with
bodily ailment, had produced great mental excitement.
On Tuesday morning, 9th inst., deceased left his home
at No. 32, North-row, Grosvenor-square, since which
time nothing was heard of him until the body was disco-
vered in the Serpentine on Sunday last. The Jury re-
turned a verdict of "Found drowned."
PENCIL CEDAR.—It is not generally known
that if the lining of drawers in which clothes are kept,
is made of pencil cedar, no moths or other destructive
insects will get into them, and as this wood is much
cheaper than wainscot or mahogany, and gives a de-
lightful perfume to the clothes contained in the drawers,
these facts only require to be known to bring it into
very general ase.
London, England, 1841-11-17

LAW AND POLICZ.

At the inquest held yesterday on the bodies of the two
firemen killed on Sunday morning at the fire in Welling-
ton-street, the Jury returned a verdict to that effect. It
did not appear from the evidence how the fire originated.
A young man of the name of Armstrong was charged
at Guildhall with attempting to utter a forged check for
W. on Messrs. Masterman. From the evidence of the
prosecutor it appeared that it was the second attempt of
the kind. The prisoner was remanded till Thursday.
An Italian of the name of Cette was committed at
Hatton-garden to take his trial for obtaining goods under
false pretences from M. Ganguinetti, of Catherine-street,
Strand.
Rapallo, the associate of Smith in forging and uttering
Exchequer bills, was this day fully committed at the
Mansion-house, to take his trial at the Old Bailey.

FINE ARTS.
It has been proposed that the mass of fused metals
formed by the destruction of arms in the Tower should
be employed as a base on which to erect the proposed
statue of the Duke of Wellington in the City, thereby
raising his effigy on the arms which were wielded under
his direction.
London, England, 1841-11-17

ALLAN CUNNINGHAM'S EDITION OF THOMSON.
In a handsome volume, crown Bvo., 12s. hf. mor. 17s. morocco,
THOMS ON'S SEASONS, and CASTLE
of INDOLENCE, with Life of the Author, by ALLAN
CUNNINGHAM, and Forty-eight Illustrations drawn and
engraved by SAMUEL WILLIAMS. Also, just ready,
COWPER'S POEMS, with Biographical and Critical In-
troductions, by the Rev. THOMAS 'DALE, and Seventy-five
Illustrations engraved by J. ORRIN SMITH, from Drawings
by JOHN GILBERT. Two v015.,-crown Bvo., hf. morocco,
245. ; morocco, very neat, 345.
Tilt and Bogue. Fleet-street.
London, England, 1841-11-17

The LORD MAYOR—This is a strong case against you.
You are here charged with having obtained documents
for the delivery of wines under a false pretence. Mr.
Basto—l had no intention to defraud.
The LORD MAYOR—Where are the warrants ? Mr.
Basto—l handed them to my friend.
The LORD MAYOR—It is evident that you used the
name of Mr. Mitcholl in the transaction, because you
knew it was above all suspicion.
Mr. Humphreys, the solicitor for the prosecution, said
that the false pretence was quite palpable.
The LORD MAYOR—CaII you get the wine warrants
from your friend directly ? Mr. Basto—l do not know
where he is now.

••••,"., SA, .•,a • •
The LORD MAYOR—That won't do, Mr. Basto. What
value do the warrants represent ? Mr. Pinto—Five
hundred pounds.
The LORD :MAYOR—Pray what is your friend's name,
Mr. Basto ? Mr. Baste—Mr. Campbell is his name.

• The LORD MAYOR—YOU have ;old the warrants to
Mr. Gampbell ? Mr. Basto—Certainly not. I will be
able to show that the transaction is perfectly fair.
The Loan MAYOR—You had better say nothing about
it. I happen to understand something about mercantile
transactions. I Shall adjourn this case. It stands over
till this day week, and you may go at liberty Mr. Basto,
upon procuring two sureties in SCOI each, and being
bound yourself in the sum of LOW.

Mr. 7Basto—There nothing fraudulent in the trans-
action, and this is most unjust. It will be found that I
have been perfectly corr et.
The LORD MAYOR—I tell you, you bad better say no-
thing at all about it.
Mr. Basto was then taken by Daniel Forrester, who
apprehended him, to the Comptcr.
London, England, 1841-11-17

TROPHIES IN THE TOWER.

(FRO3I A CORRESPONDENT.)
The London papers, day after day, give very copious
statements respecting the fire at the armoury in the
Tower, which has destroyed military stores to a great
amount, together with numerous trophies and relics,
commemorative of the glories of war.
These relics were highly prized by officers in the army
and navy, and perhaps were of some value, as being al-
most the only dividend the nation received for an enor-
mous waste of blood and treasure. But trophies tend to
feed the national vanity, create a thirst for military
career, and make young gentlemen fancy that their ac-
remitted; that warlike esta-
blishments ac-
complishments are such as to exempt them from the in-
dustry of civil life.
We think that military taste ought not to be predo-
minant through Christendom. the nineteenth century,
especially in a country professing the reformed religion;
bthatish \my aein•
reduced; that the people
should be allowed to spend their own money; that
Government should levy no more taxes on the commu-
nity than the just wants of the State absolutely require;
that the necessaries of life, especially, should be un-
taxed, and so cheapened, as to be. within the reach of the
ttsax sehsouslhdobueld greatly be
poor ; and that the taxes on industry should be entirely
removed.
These are some of the reforms which concern the mil-
lions, and the millions would do well to preserve and
realize them.
But, with respect to the fire in the Tower, we are in
hopes that good may come out of evil. Military stores
are a bad stock, and military storekeepers are expensive.
The wise man has recorded that " wisdom is better than
weapons of war." The public money spent in Ordnance
stores since 1815 would have sufficed to feed all the poor
in the United Kingdom for the next twelve months !
Let us hope that the desolations in the Tower will
never be rebuilt. Government. already hire warehouses
for their stores ; let them hire other warehouses, if
needed.
The Tower of London, we are told, was built by Wil-
liam the Conqueror, " , to overawe the Citizens," and is no
longer wanted for any such purpose. The site of the
Tower, extending along the Thames, is said to be excel-
lent fur forming, a duck for steamers—thus °tiering a
valuable accommodation to the Port of London, and re-
lieving the public from a vast outlay in rebuilding a new
fort, and the support of useless sinecures—long com-
plained of.
Who would think of erecting forts in Manchester,
Leeds, Birmingham, Sheffield, and Glasgow, to" overawe
the Citizens ?" and the rebuilding of the Tower of London
is just as uncalled fur. Then let the millions of money
wasted at Chatham, Sheerness, Dover, Portsmouth, and
Gibraltar suffice ; and let sympathy be shown for an
overtaxed and sabring people.
London, England, 1841-04-01

INFLUENZA AND FEVER.

DR. NORRIS'S DROPS are a certain
remedy for Fevers, Colds, Influenza, and all Diseases
that arise from obstructed perspiration. The Medicine here recom-
mended to the Practitioner and the Public is composed of articles
known to be the most anti-putrescent, combined with the ingredient
known to the profession, as the only certain antidole for Fevers of
every description. When the disease is produced either from cold,
obstruction, bad air, swampy and damp situations, or putrid miasma,
whether malignant or epidemic, or by other causes, this medicine is
I certain in its operation and effects, it produces the most gentle and
salutary perspiration, and by a specific quality, peculiar to itself, not
only expels the disease, but restores and invigorates the system.
Those celebrated Drops have had tie unblessed testimonies to their
invariable effects, of numbers of the nobility, gentry, and medical
men of this Kingdom, and the extensive demand for them from the
West Indies 4nd America, prove that in those count.ties they ore
held in equal estimation.
The Genuine will nave engraved on the Government Stamp,
."Thomas Norris Moore " •
Sold Wholesale and Retail, in bottles at 2s. 9d. ; I Is. ; and family
bottles at '22s. each, by E, Edwards, No. 67, St. Paul's Church-yard,
London ; also by Sanger, 150, OXford-street ; White, 24, Cornhill,
opposite the Royal Exchange; and by most dealers in medicine.
London, England, 1841-04-01

NO PUFF NOR IMPOSITION.
LYPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR
DYE changes in a few minutes, without trouble, red, or
grey hair, whiskers, eyebrows, moustaches, &c., to a dark
brown or black, by simply using a comb wetted with the liquid;
one application will produce a pleasing and a permanent change.
The colour it imparts to the hair can never be discovered to
have been effected by dye, it being so perfectly natural, and
neither washing, perspiration, or anything will in the least fade
or affect the colour produced. Hundreds of ladies who wore
false hair, because their own became grey, wear now their own.
Also, thousands of gentlemen who had grey or red whiskers,
which was a great disfigurement, have become quite dark froin
the use of SPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR D Y P..
Any lady or gentleman may dye their Hair with ease and
secrecy in a few minutes without trouble.
Price 3s. 6d., 65., and 10s. per bottle.
To be had of the sole Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place,
Fieldgrate-street, Whitechapel-road ; also of Mr. Johnstone,
68, Cornhill ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand ;
Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Barclay, 95, Farringdon-street ;
Atkinson, 24, Old Bond-street ; Connell, Camberwell-green ;
Finnigin, 30, Milsom-street, Bath ; Hallett, 83, High Hol-
born ; Hanford, 363, High-street, Cheltenham ; Elmore, 31,
Bull-street. Birmingham; and of most Perfumers and Medi-
cine Vendors in Town and Country. Sent to any part of the
kingdom by sc nding a remittance, post paid.
Please to ask for Spencer and„Co's Chinese Liquid Hair Dye.
A liberal allowance for exportation.
London, England, 1841-04-01

MORNING EDITION

Mr. PLUMER. WARD'S NEW WORK.
Now realy at all the Libraries,
CL IF FOR D;
or, THE CONSTANT MAN.
By ROBET PLUM ER WARD, Esq.
Author of " Tremaine," " De Vere," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1841-04-01

THE MARKEI

CORN EX
The arrivals of all kinds .of C
rate. Wheat dull at Monday'
Peas unvaried. Oats firm in ,
Flour met with a slow see at fc
NEWGATE AND

The supply was goad, the
I,wer. Beef, 3s 4d to 4s 6i
Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 6d ; Pork, 3s
were in good supply, the dem;
Saturday last were barely sup
at 4s 6d to 6s per 120.
London, England, 1841-04-01

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.

UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 1,
Will be repeated the New Comedy, in Five Acts, entitled

LONDON ASSURANCE.

Sir Harcourt Courtly, Bart., Mr. W. Farren ; Max Hark-
away, Mr. Bartley; Mr. Charles Courtly, Mr. Anderson;
Mr. Adolphus Spanker, Mr. Keeley; Mr. Dazzle, Mr. C.
Mathews ; Mark Meddle, Mr. Harley ; Grace arkaway,
Madame Vestris ; Lady Gay Spanker, Mrs. Nisbett ; Mrs.
Pert. Mrs. Humbr.
After which the New Drama, in Three Acts, entitled
THE EMBASSY.

Duke de Nevers, Mr. Moore ; Viscount Rene de Bohan,
Mr. Anderson ; Baroness du Pont, Miss Ellen Tree i Madame
de Brissac, Madame Vestris.
To-morrow, London Assurance, with The Embassy.

Doors to to opened at half-past Six—the performances to
eo .v.menra at Seven o'clock.
Dress Boxes is. •, Second Price, 3s. fid.; First and Second
slrcles, ss. ; Second Price, as. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
25.; Gallery Is.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan,
at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
may oe had upon application.
Private Boxt, to be had sol.ely of Mr. Ands ewe, bookseller,
167. New Bond-street.
London, England, 1841-04-01

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian.)
The only change perceptible in the market, yesterday, was
a trifling increase in the demand for yarn, and radio,
business was done than on the preceding Tuesday, though by
no means at improving prices. In the good's market the non-
arrival of the American steamers caused a general disinclina-
tion to effect purchases, and the business was extremely limi-
ted. The agreement on the part of the spinners and manu-
facturers, at Stockport, to work short time, was carried into
effect on Monday ; when, we understand, about four-fifths of
the steam-power in that town and neighbourhood, was put
upon the reduced time of four days per week.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, MARCH 29.
The demand for goods to-day has been rather better than that
of last Monday, but prices have been lower. The small manu-
facturers, many of whom are obliged to sell, complain very
justly of the poor remuneration they have for their labour. The
wool market continues about the same as that of the preceding
week.
London, England, 1841-04-01

ANOTHER FIGHT IN FLORIDA.

The warlike spirit is not yet extinct, it seems, among
all the red men of the everglades, From several ac-
counts which have reached uq, all varying more or less e _
sentially, we select the following, from the Savanah Re-
publican:--
FORT Russitu, E. F. MARCH 2, 1841. —Gentlemen—
I hasten to inform you ere the opt ins starts for Pilatka, of
London, England, 1841-04-01

D E

EXIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY
DIVIDENDS, which (though they;are NO LOTTERIES)
°Ter many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,
Are now SELLING BONDS for the saidDISTItII3UTIONS.
Persons desirous to purchase for one of the next Distributions
may revive, PREVIOUS to giving any orders, the PROS-
PETTUS and PARTICULARS, upon addressing, WITH-
OUT DELAY, a line to
HEINE, BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH.
The NEXT DISTRIBUTION contains FIFTEEN HUN-
DRED DIVIDENDS, amounting to £137,592,

.C 25,000
5,000
2,000
1,500
1,000

Tne Dividends being
.E.,_430 £2OO £9O
600 130 80
500 120 70
300 110 64
250 100 62

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME YESTRIS.

THIS EVENING, APRIL 1,
Will be repeated the New Comedy, in Five Acts, entitled
LONDON ASSURANCE.
Sir Harcourt Courtly, Bart., Mr. W. Farren ; Max Hark-
away, Mr. Bartley; r. Charles Courtly, Mr. Anderson ;
Mr. Adolphus Spanker, Mr. Keeley ; Mr. Dazzle, Mr. C.
Mathews ; Mark Meddle, Mr. Harley ; Grace Harkaway,
Madame Vestris ; Lady Gay Spanker, Mrs. Nisbett ; Mrs.
Pert, Mrs. Humbc.
After which the New Drama, in Three Acts, entitled
London, England, 1841-04-01

DEAN FOREST, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
By Order of the Commissioners of her Alajcsty's Woods, Fo-
rests,.Land Revenues,Works, and Buildings.—At the Speech
House, in Dean Forest, on TUESDAY, April 6,
ABOUT ONE THOUSAND TONS of
OAK BARK, and FOUR THOUSAND CORDS
of WOOD.
Particulars to be had of Mr. Langham. Ellwood, near Cole-
ford ; and of the different Keepers and Woodmen in the
Forest.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
REGENT-STREET.
!HE MODEL OF THE ARCHIMEDES
STEAM VESSEL at Work •on the Water, with other
beautiful Models, showing the power of the Blade, &c. Ostler's
Anemometer, a Double Cylinder Steam Engine, and various
Models in motion. The Magnified DAGUERREOTYPE
I'IC l'UßES;'and the PANORAMA of CANTON ILLUAII-
N A TED. Continual Noveltles,; Popular Lectures, including
the Electrotype; varied Experiments, Microscope, Diving Bell
and Diver ; and the Bode Light.
The Band of Music performs- from Three to Five, and from
trilf.past- Eight to Hall-past Ten o'clock.
Admission, One Shilling.
LANGENNECH COAL for SALE.—
Al A Cargo or more of LLANGENNECH COAL, de-
livered in Lozidon, for SALE. Apply to the Secretary of the
Loudon and Black wall Railway Company,6o, Fencliurch. street.
London, England, 1841-04-01

CANADA.

From this part of the world we have positively
not received a single item of important intelli-
gence since the departure of the packet ship
President. The most exciting topic (next to
the McLeod affair) is the subject of the elec-
tions to the Colonial Parliament; and these
have not yet taken place. Until they do, there
will be nothing worth writing about in Canada,
for, like Aaron's rod, they swallow up all
other matters, always excepting
.M'Leod and his
gaol. On this latter matter all we know is, that
several special messengers have recently passed
between Lord Sydenham and Mr. Fox, with des-
patches, the contents of which have not trans-
pired. Our Buffalo correspondent still speaks of
the rumoured war steamers.
London, England, 1841-04-01

CANADA.

From this part of the world we have positively
not received a single item of important intelli-
gence since the aeparture of the packet ship
l'resident. The most exciting topic (next to
the IVFLeod affair) is the subject of the elec-
tions to the Colonial Parliament; and these
have not yet taken place. Until they do, there
will be nothing worth writing about in Canada,
for, like Aaron's rod, they swallow up all
other matters, always excepting M'Leod and his
gaol. On this latter matter all we know is, that
several special messengers have recently passed
between Lord Sydenham and Mr. Fox, with des-
patches, the contents of which have not trans-
pired.s Our Buffalo correspondent still speaks of
the rumoured war steamers. •

MEXICO AND TEXAS. •
We have had not a line of very important in-
telligence from Mexico since the day of the
departure of the President; although we learn
.
from an unofficial source that the long con-
templated and so often talked about in-
vevaseii?,nnevoefr toT beexas has been abandoned for
thought• or spoken of again.
The terrible local disturbances, dissensions, and
fights, which have so continually occurred be-
tween the Federalists and Centralists have ex-
perienced a temporary cessation, and the trade
between Mexico and the coast towns of Vera
Cruz, Tampico, Matamoras, Sisal, &c., has par-
tially revived.
From TeXas the accounts of trade, crops, and
the ini ernal economy of the country are much
morebgro
eus
Is
.. flattering
adjourned
v.r
o have
thaal
on from her distracted neigh-
ieady stated that their Con-
n. the 4th of February,
after passing a bankrupt law and some other
popular acts ; and we find further, that
the private treaty with England guarantees peace
between Texas and Mexico in 20 days after its ra-
tification, now made, . reaches time capital of
Mexico ; Texas agreeing to pay England,' as
her part of the debt due to Mexico, 100,000,000/.
in 50 years.
This is very important, and will do more to ad-
vance the interests of Texas than anything that
has taken place since the battle of San Jacinto.
The resources of Texas are truly wonderful; and
i only require a good Government and a few years
of peace to develope them to the best advantage.
The Indians have
quiet; and the new latterly been remarkably
plan of establishing a chain
of frontier posts will effectually check all incur-
sions for the future from that quarter. There has
London, England, 1841-04-01

Just published, in royal 18mo., cloth, price 3s. , and sent in
Town or Country free, by post, 3s. 641.,
MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PRE-
MATURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for
ITS PERFECT RESTORATION; addressed to those suf-
fering from the destructive effects of Excessive Indulgence,
Solitary Habits, or Infection ; foflowed by Observations on the
TREATMENT of SYPHILIS, GONORRHOEA, GLEET,
&c. Illustrated with Cases, &c.. _ _

By J. L. CURTIS and COMPANY,
Consulting Surgeons, London.
Oubßalled by the Authors, and sold by Balliere, Medical
Bookseller, 219, Regent-street ; 59, Pall Mall ; Strange, 21,
Paternoster-row; Pattie, 4, Brydges-street, Strand; 8,
D'Olier-street, Dublin; Duncan ,114, High-street, Edinburgh;
and to be had of all Booksellers.

The Work which is now presented to the public is the result
of very extended experience in a class of diseases and affec-
tions, which for some unaccountable reason have been either
altogether overlooked, or treated with apathy, and almost in-
difference, by the et dinary practitioner. To enter into the
details of these affections, to point out their causes, and to
mark the terrific consequences, social, moral, and physical,
which are sure to follow from indulgence, in certain habits,
would be entirely out of place in an advertisement. We have
no hesitation, however, in saying that there is no member of
society, by whom the book will not be found interesting, whe-
ther we consider such person to hold the relation it a PA-
RENT, a PRECEPTOR, or a CLERGYMAN.
Messrs. CURTIS and CO. are to be consulted daily at their
residence, No. 7, Frith-street, Soho, from Ten till Three, and
Five ill Eight in the Evening; and Country Patients are re-
quested to be as minnte as possible in the detail of their cases,
—as to the duration of the complaint, the symptoms, age, ge-
neral habits of living, and occupation in life of the party ; the
communication must be accompanied by the " usual Consulta-
tion Fee of U.," without vglich no notice whatever can be
taken of their application ; and in all cases, the most inviolable
secrecy may be relied en.
N.V. :`oven doora from Rohn-sonar..
London, England, 1841-04-01

THE RAILWAY SUN

Is now NEARLY COMPLETED. We shall
announce in a few days when it will
appear. In the meantime we shall be happy
to hear from the Secretaries of all Railway
Companies the Latest Alterations in their
TIME-TABLES, and any other News of Pub-
lic Interest relative to their concerns. Also
the PROSPECTIVE TIME when any of the
LINES will be further OPENED, and their
probable COMPLETION.
Sun Office, 26th March, 1841.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS ~AY.
Mcrning 29 minutes alter 9 I Evening minutes after 10.

..... A
..t.zbi
121
k 4
Apportvr...
it!qlal
•STer: ' .11Wi
415," •-• ~..orztst" m 0 s x, It„
A.,
London, England, 1841-04-01

THE NEWS FOR ENGLAND.

(From the New York Herald of March 15.)
Instead of having any news to send to England
by the Britannia to-morrow that is highly inter-
esting or important, we are all awaiting with the
most intense anxiety the receipts of that descrip-
tion of news which we expect will be brought by
the Caledonia in the course of this week, and by
the British Queen in the course of a few days
afterwards. More especially do some of our
financiers look for this, as the receipt of the total
failure of the Unitetl States Bank reached Lon-
don, beyond a doubt, some days before the Cale-
donia sailed, and she has now been out eleven
days.

It had been confidently expected that the
Britannia would have taken out some definite
intelligence relative to the case of M‘Leod, and
the result and the nature of the final instructions
of Mr. Fox, and his movements connected there-
with. But up to the moment of writing this, no
intelligence on the subject has reached us of any
definite action on the subject, and no demand
has yet been made or divulged for the immediate
liberation of IVl'Leod. That he will be finally
liberated, no one here entertains a doubt ; and
his trial is expected to come on at Lockport in
the course of the present week.
In commercial matters, of course, no change
for the better has taken place. The gloom, de-
pression, and distrust, are almost without a paral-
lel ; and it is painful to add that beyond a doubt
matters will be much worse before they begin to
mend. The corn market is sadly depressed.
Cotton is in no better condition. Money is
awfully scarce, and those few who have it

are clinging to it as to the cords of their
salvation. The credit system has been so com-
pletely scattered to the winds that all the energy
and talent of the new Administration can never
collect the stray particles thereof. Under these
circumstances, every philosopher in the commu-
nity is patiently awaiting the issue of events, on
the ol►d rule that the hardest must fend off.
London, England, 1841-04-01

LONDON, LIVERPOOL, BRISTOL,
and DERBY, have each extensive manufactories esta-
blished in them for the preparation of SCHWEPPE'S CE-
LEBRATED
SODA and other /ERA TED WATERS,
where, through the aid of powerful machinery, and the advan-
tage of such arranged localities, the manufacturers are enabled
with facility to supply every part of the United Kingdom.
Sold, retail, by most respectable Chemists in every district
' and town. None is genuine without a label representing their
name, with the Royal Appointment in the centre.
Their LIQUID MAGNESIA, so universally approved as a
valuable anti-acid, is manufactured in London, and sold, whole-
sale, at their other Establishments, as well as by the Patent
Medicine Houses, and, retail, by Chemists generally, in bottles
Is., 2s. 6d., 4s. 6d:, and 10s. each, and their Acidulated
Syrup Is. 6d. each bottle.
Importers of German SELTZER.
London, England, 1841-04-01

No 5,153,

EAST INDIA HOUSE, MARCH ;31, 1841.
riIHE COURT of DIRECTORS of the
EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice,
'chat the RATE of INTEREST payable upon the COM-
PANY'S BONDS not notified for discharge, will be RAISED
from £3 per Cent. per Aromm to £3 10s. per Cent. per Annum,
commencing from and alter• this day.
JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.
London, England, 1841-04-01

BIRURY SPRING MEETING.-WEDNESDAY,

Match, 100, h. ft., mile and half.—Sir C. Cockerell's St.
Hubert walked over.
The Bibury Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., two miles, were
won by Sir C. Cockerell's St. Hubert (Captain Pettat), beat-
ing several others.
The Sherborne Stakes of 10 soya. each, h. ft., one mile,
were won by Mr. W. Hervey's Tupsley (J. Bailey).
The United Hunters' Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 25

added. Two miles.
Mr. C. W. Codringt‘m nd ch m Negative, 125 t...( Gilbert) 1
Lord Clonbrook nd br g by Birdcateher, 12=t
Captain Pettat's Caliph, 12st 71b 3
Hon. C. Berkeley's Eastwind, 12st 4
Six others started.

AJA.O. l•V•av•
The Handicap was won by Catamaran, and the Hurdle Race
by Sam Weller.

GREAT YARMOUTH STEEPLE CHASE.
TUESDAY.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added. Three miles.
Mr. Ballard's br m Crucifix (Mr. Brett) I
Mr. Jex's Seventy-four •
Four others started. Won very easy.
The Second Chase was won by hlr. J. Wilson's Isis, beating
three others.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE MANCHESTER
AND LEEDS IZAILWAY.—An engine-driver named Innes
was killed on the above
.Railway on Friday last, in conse-
quence of his engine coming into collision with a luggage
rain. It was entirely his own fault, and a verdict excul-
the Company has been returned by a Coroner's Jury.
pating
London, England, 1841-04-01

INFLUENZA AND FEVER.

1 R. MORRIS'S DROPS are a certain
remedy for Fevers, Colds, Influenza, and all Diseases
that arise iron) obstructed perspirati.• n. The Medicine here recom-
mended to the Practitioner and the Public is composed of articles
known to be the most anti-putrescent, combined with the ingredient
known to the profession, as the only certain antidole for Fevers of
every description. W hen the disease is produced either from cold,
obstruction, bad air, swampy and damp situati ns, or putrid miasma,
whether malignant or epidemic, or by other causes, this medicine is
certain in its operation and effects, it produces the most gentle and
salutary perspiration, and by a specific quality, peculiar to itself, not
only expels the disease, but restores and invigorates the system.
Those celebrated Drops have had tie unbiassed testimonies to their
:nvariable effects, of numbers of tho nobility, gentry, and medical
men of this Kingdom, and the extensive demand for them from the
West Indies, and America, prove that in those countaies they are
held in equal estimation.
The Genuine will ',aye engraved on the Government Stamp,
"Thomas Norris Moore "
Sold Wholesale and Retail, in bottles at es. 9d. ; l lt. ; and family
bottles at 225. each, by E, Edwards, No. 67, St. Paul's Church-yard,
London ; also by Sanger, It°, Oxford-street ,• White, 24, Cornhill,
opposite the Royal Exchange; and by most dealers in medicine.
London, England, 1841-04-01

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
Lano:s AND GENTLEMEN,
VIVI-1E ELECTION of SIX DIRECTORS
of the EAST INDIA COMPANY being appointed for
WEnsEsnAv, the 14th of April next, the favour of your Vote
and Interest is requested for the following Gentlemen, viz.:—
JOHN COTTON, Esq.
JOHN LOCH. Esq.
CHARLES MILLS, Esq
HENRY SHANK, Esq.
HENRY ST. GEORGE lUCKER, Esq.
Which will much oblige, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servants,
RICHARD JENKINS • WM. B. BAYLEY
H. LINDSAY GEORGE LYALL
J. L. LUSHIXGTON P. VANS AGNEW
JOHN MASTERMAN HENRY ALEXANDER
J. PETTY MUSPRATT Wl' LIAM ASTELL
JOHN SHEPHERD J. BR.YANF
M. T. SMITH R. CAMPBELL
W. H. SYKES W. STANLEY CLARKE
F. WARDEN- N. B. EDMONSTONE
WILLIAM WIGRAM ' RUSSELL ELLICE
HENRY WILLOCK A. GALLOWAY
WILLIAM YOUNG J. W. HOGG.
East India House. March 31, let'.
.„* Proprietors desirous of Voting by Proxy may obtain a
Lettert of Attorney for that purpose at the Treasury in this
House.
London, England, 1841-04-01

Just published, price 2s. 6d.
PRACTICAL ESSAY on the DEBILI-
TIES of the GENERATIVE SYSTEM, their Va-
rieties, Causes, Treatment, and Cure.

By aMEMBER of the ROYAL COLLEGE of SURGEONS.

London, and Surgeon to a Metropolitan Infirmary.
" I am impotent, and no'. fit to live. --Last's Records of a
Suicide.

Sold by On% hyn, Catherine-street, Strand ; Ross and
Nightingale, Liverpool ; Barlow, Birmingham ; and all Book-
sellers in Town and Country.

N.B. Persons in the Country may have this work forwarded
by post (free), upon addressing either of the above Booksellers,
and enclosing a remittance of Is.
London, England, 1841-04-01

No 15,153.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, MA Rol 31, 171.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the
EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice,
That the RATE of INTEREST payable upon the COM-
PANY'S BONDS not notified for discharge, Nv ill be RAISED
from £3 per Cent. per Annum to £3 10i. per Cent. per Annum,
colmnencing, from and atter this day.
JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
LA DIES AND GENTLEMEN,
171-IE ELECTION of SIX DIRECTORS
of the EAST INDIA COMPANY being appointed for
W EDNESDAY, the 14th of April next, the favour of your Vote
and Interest is requested for the following Gentlemen, viz. :
JOHN COTTON, Esq.
JOHN LOCH. Esq.
CHARLES MILLS, Esq
HENRY SHANK, Esq.
HENRY ST. GEtritGE TUCKER, Esq.
Which will much oblige, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servants,
RICHARD JENKINS WM. B, BAYLEY
H. LINDSAY GEORGE LYALL
J L LUSHINGTON P. VANS AGNEW
JOHN MASTERMAN HENRY ALEXANDER
J. PETTY MUSPRATT VVIILIAM ASTELL
.JOHN SHEPHERD J. BR.YANI'
M. T. SMITH R. CAMPBELL
W. 1-1.• SYKES W. STANLEY CLARKE
F.WARDEN• N. B. EDMONSTONE
WILLIAM WIGR AM RUSSELL ELLICE
HENRY WILLOCK A. GALLOWAY
WILLIAM YOUNG J. W. HOGG.
East India House, March 31, 1841.
*„4' Proprietors desirous of Voting by Proxy may obtain a
Letter: of Attorney for that purpose at the Treasury in this
House.
London, England, 1841-04-01

LITERATURE

will form a main feature of this Journal, as well as
SCIENCE AND ART.
And with re'ard to
THEATRICAL INTELLIGENCE,
Information of ererything connected with the Drama, whe-
ther at home or abroad, will be supplied by a Gentleman well
known in the Theatrical World as one of the first Critics of
the day.
THE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT

will be filled by an eminent Composer and Critic, and it is
hoped will not be equalled in the justice, accuracy, and taste
displayed in it, by any existing Journal.
With regard to
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
the services of a gentleman hare been seared, who is unite
sally "acknowledged to be unrivalled in experience and prac-
tical knowledge of everything connected with the Turf and
the Chase.

LEGAL QUESTIONS
will be answered by a Barrister-at-Law ; and all
MEDICAL QUESTIONS
by the first Anatomist of this or any other country.
With regard to the
FREE EXPRESSION OF OPINION,
the BRITISH QUEEN and STATESMAN will regularly
devote a whole page to the publication of letters addressed to
the Editor, whether they be in accordance with, •or contrary
to, his sentiments.
All the
LAW AND POLICE NEWS

of Saturday will be given, up to the latest hour, as well as the
COURT AND FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

EXPRESS NEWS,
not only from Portsmouth, Devunport, Dartmouth , Plymouth,
Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, &c.,
but from every part of the
CONTINENT OF EUROPE,

will form a leading feature in the BRITISH QUEEN and
STATESMAN.
No pains or expense will be spared to render the BRITISH
QUEEN and STATESMAN the first Weekly Journal in
existence ; and it is in consequence hoped that it will receive
that support from the public to which its unrivalled merits will
justly entitle it.
All letters communications, and suggestions to be addressed
to the Editor of

THE BRITISH QUEEN
AND STATESMAN.
A SPLENDID PORTRAIT OF
HER MAJESTY
Will be GIVEN, GRATIS, with the first number,
London, England, 1841-04-01

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
Tl. AVING ,hotioqr .4-,)Lbeiqg recommendee
_JIL_R_ to you by tie Directors of the East India Company as
CANDIDATES for the DIRECTION, to be chosen this year,
we take the liberty of requesting the favour of your Vote
and Interest on the day of Election, WEDNESDAY, the 14th
April next. We are,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and most humble Servants,
JOHN COTI
JOHN LOCH
CHARLES MILLS
HENRY SHANK
HENRY ST GEORGE TUCKER.
East India House, March 31, 1841.
*.* Proprietors desirous of Voting by Proxy may obtain a
Letter of Attorney for that purpose at the Treasury in this
House.
London, England, 1841-04-01

JENKINS V PHILLIPS.

This was an action for slanderous words spoken of the plain-
tiff, who was formerly a Baptist minister, by the defendant.
The defendant on the 13th of March, in last year, said that
Jenkins was a thief, a swindler, and a forger, awl went on to
state his reasons for saying so. It appeared that the plaintiff
is no longer paitor of the Blenavon chapel, but it did not ap-
pear that his removal had been occasioned by the slander of
which he complained.
The first witness examined proved that the words spoken by
the defendant were in Welsh, upon which it was submitted by
Nr. Sergeant LUDLOW, that inasmuch as the declaration
alleged the words to have been spoken in English, the plaintiff
must be nonsuited.

Mr. Just:ce COLERIDGE thought the declaration defective,
but after a lengthened argument permitted the plaintiff's Coun-
sel to amend the deolaration, by inserting the words spoken in
Welsh, upon payment by the plaintiff of the costs of the day.
This produced a compromise between the parties, and finally
a juror was withdrawn by consent,!
His LORDSHIP observing that the plaintiff's object evidently
was the vindication of his character, and he thought that object
was attained, nasmuch as the defendant had placed on the re-
cord no justification of the slanderous imputation complained of.
No o! her ease of interest in either Court has oc‘lurred in the
course of the day.
London, England, 1841-04-01

THE EMBASSY.

Duke de Nevcrs, Mr.—Moore;VisCount Rene de Bohan,
Mr. Anderson ; Baroness du Pont, Miss Ellen Tree i Madame
de Brissac, Madame Vestris.
To-morrow, London Assurance, with The Embassy.
Doors to to opened at ball-past Six—the performances to
so maaErtra at Se-/en o'Clock.
Dress Boxes 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d. ; First and Second
Circles, ss. ; Second Price, as. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price.
2s. ; Gallery Is.
Titkets and plat. 93 for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan
at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
mty oe had upon application.
Private Boat, to be had solely of Mr. Ands :ors, bookseller,
167. New Bond-street.
London, England, 1841-04-01

BOW-STREET:7.(THIS DAY.)

Ann Connell was this morning placed at the bar charged
with having stabbed a man of the name of Collins, in the eye.
The complainant stated that he was passing along Drury-
lance last evening, when he was stopped by the prisoner, who
requested him to treat her, and he did so. She then took him
to her own house, and when they were in, locked the door and
demanded his money. He refused to give her any, and she
seized a knife threatening to take his life unless he delivered
up his money. He still refused, and the prisoner stabbed him in the
eve. Complainant then attempted to e-cape by the window, but
found he could not do so without endangering his life. He
called lobidly for the police, and the prisoner broke a leg off
the table, and commbnced beating the complainant about the
head and shoulders; by this time the police-officer had suc-
ceeded in obtaining an entrance, and took the prisoner into
custody.
The police-officer was called, who corroborated the latter
part of this testimony.
The prisoner, in her defence, merely denied the charge,
and she was fully committed for trial.

THE MARKETS.-..(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL MARKET.

There was little done by private treaty, and the public
sales were unimportant. Prices were, however, sustained
for most articles. The imports were small.
TEA MARKET.

There was a fair business done in Free Trade, and prices
were fully supported. Company's Congou steadily at Is. 7d.
per lb. cash.
TALLOW MARKET.

There was a fair business done in Russian Tallow, and
prices were firm at 455. 6d. on the spot ; town Tallow,
495. 6d. per cwt.
WHITECHAPEL MARKET.

Prices were maintained for both Clover. and Meadow Hay.
The demand 1,1,8.3 good, and the supply rroderate. Stiaw in
good request at 425. to 44s ; Clover, 4/. 15s. to 61. ; Meadow,
31. 16s. to 51.