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The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-11

morrow.

We understand her MAJESTY'S absence from the
German Opera last night did not arise from the
treasonable attempt upon her life, for orders had
been received by the Police-officers, who usually
attend her MAJESTY to the theatres, an hour
before her MAJEsTY's drive out from the Palace,
that their attendance would not be required.
The investigation is now proceeding before a
Cabinet Council at the Home-office, and nothing
of course s‘ ill transpire till the proceedings have
terminated, which will not be till four or five
o'clock.

We shall give the result in our Second Edition.

The atrocious attempt which was yesterday
made on her MAJESTY'S life, has excited a
most extraordinary sensation. The rumour that
such an attempt had been made was so completely
improbable, that at first persons would not believe
it. Speedily, however, the publication of our
Second Edition, and subsequently of a Third
Edition, both of which were extensively circu-
lated, containing the authentic particulars, dissi-
pated all doubt, and carried conviction to the
mind that no innocence, no popularity, no youth,
nor beauty, can shield the possessor of a Throne
from the attacks of villany or insanity. The
world was slow to believe that so horrible an at-
tempt could be made on one so young and so un-
offending ; still less would it believe that such an
attempt would be made on one so exalted and so
deserving. It is, however, too true, that one youth,
a thin, slender, decent-like looking youth, has been
miscreant enough, or madman enough, to seek his
Sovereign's life.
Her MAJESTY had left Buckingham Palace for
her usual afternoon's ride, and had not proceeded
more than 150 yards up Constitution-hill when
two pistols were fired in quick succession, in front
of and across her MAJESTY'S carriage, but hap-
pily without either of them taking effect. The
person who fired the pistols was immediately ap-
prehended and conveyed to the police station-house
for examination. All that we have since learned
concerning him is that his name is OXFORD, and
that he has been a pot-boy.
On such occasions even those who are them-
selves the coolest give different accounts, for
they see things differently, and
we have
accordingly been told by :more than one in-
formant that the would-be assassin was calm and
collected, and by others that he was haggard,
pale, and confused. In fact, it was said that he
was in such a state after being taken to the station.
house, that it was thought prudent to postpone all
but the most necessary inquiry. The investigation
•
has accordingly been postponed till this day.
What motive prompted the diabolical attempt,
London, England, 1840-06-11

CALEDONIAN HOTEL.

TOHN GRANT (Successor to the late Mr.
Q Robert Wilson) takes leave most respectfully to an-
nounce to the Nobility, Gentry, Tourists, Commercial Gentle-
men, and others, that he has now RE-OPENED this far-famed
HOTEL; and he trusts, by unremitting attention to the com-
fort and wishes of those honouring him with their patronage,
to uphold the high character which this Establishment has
uiaiutaincd for such a long period.
To ensure still further the approbation of those favouring
him with their support, John Grant has spared no expense in
furnishing the Hotel in a style of elegance and comfort not to
be surpassed.
The mail and all the other coaches run to the Establishment
as hitherto.

*,,,* Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths.—Posting in all its de-
partments.
Inverness, May, 1840.

BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Rick-cloth
Marquee, Tent, and Flag Manufacturer, 2, 1 ~Ice-strect
Southwark, respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, and
Agricu turists in general. that he has now ready for immediate
delivery a quantity of WATERPROOF RICK CLOTHS,
both New and Second-band, at a moderate charge.
Orders, per post, duly attemled to.
Address in full, Benjamin Edgington, Marquee, Tent, and
Rick-cloth Manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, Southwark.

A Warehouse at 208, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1840-06-11

,!„ EVENING EDITION.

-PASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY
-JILLi OPENING from SHOREDITCH to BRENTWOOD.
Tho,Public ate informed that the FURTHER OPENING
of this RAILWAY. from the TERMINUS in HIGH-
STREET. SHOREDITCH, to BaEN FWOOD, r;ill take
plate on WEDNi.SDAY. the Ist July neat; on and after which
day the times of starting the Trains will he as follow :
FROM LONDON. FROM BRENTWOOD.
9 o'clock, A.M. 9 o'Clock, A. as.
10 .., 10 ...
11 II ...

2 o'clock, ?.m.

... Y. Jl.

S
Further particulars, with tal
flounced.
Offices, High-street, Shore&

1 S ...
Lble of fares, will be duly an-

itch-11th June, 1840.

HIPPODROME RACES, BAYS-
WATER
The Public are informed, that in consequence of the incon-
♦rnience experienced on Wednesday, from the immense num-
bers that crowded for admission from Two to Three, the Pro-
prietor will open Extra Gates I.O3IORRONV (FRIDAT ), for
Admission.
London, England, 1840-06-11

MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.

Mr. PLUMPTRE gave notice that on Tuesday, the
23d inst., he should move, that after the present year no
grapt of public money should be made to the Catholic
College of Maynooth.
Sir C. J. NORREYS gave notice that on the
House going into Committee on the Irish R Tistration
13111 he should move that the qualification should be in-
dependent. of the beneficial interest.
WINE TRADE.

Mr. MACKINNON said he understood this coun-
try was ❑ow on the eve of a commercial treaty with
France, by which the duty on French wines would be
reduced, and he wished to know whether, in the event
of that treaty taking place, and a reduction of duty en-
suing on French wines imported to this country, it was
the intention of the Government to make a proportion-
ate reduction of the duty on the wines of other coun-
tries, as Spain and Portugal, and also on Cape
wine ?
Mr. LA BOUCHERE said he must follow
the course he had adopted with regard to
other treaties during negotiation, and decline, at
present, to give any information on the subject ;
this, however, he might say—he conceived it would
be extremely bad policy to conclude a treaty with
any Powet with regard to wine, which would resemble
the old treaty with Portugal, called the Methuen treaty ;
and, also, that it was not the intention of the Govern-
ment to conclude a treaty with any foreign Power, but
on the terms of reciprocal benefit.

In answer to a question from Sergeant JACKSON,
Lord MORPETH said it was the intention of tl.e
Government to discharge the claims on the Irish Clergy
Million Fund as curly as possible.
Sergeant JACKSON then gave notice that to-mcr-
row he should move for a return of the sums which had
been paid and were still owing from the same fund.
London, England, 1840-06-11

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

The assasin, who had a pistol in each hand,
was instantly seized by a gentleman, named Low,
residing in Copthall-court, Throgmorton-street,
and another person named Clayton, residing at No.
52, Windmill-street,
Golden-t,quare, who were
standing to see the loyal Cortege pass, and Mr.
Beckham, one of the Pages
of Honour to the
Queen, who was accidentally passing at the time.
Another young man who stood close by was also
seized upon, the supposition being that he was an
accomplice. Police constables Brown, 85, and
Smith, 42 A, instantly came up, and took both
into custody and conveyed them to the station-
house in Gardener's-lane.

PROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
The Royal couple left Buckingham Palace for a
drive to Hyde Park ; but the carriage had not gone
over more than from forty to fifty yards, when a pistol
was fired at the Queen, or more probably at Prince
Albert, which was instantly followed by a second. At
this most eventful and momentous period in her Ma-
jesty's life, not above half a dozen persons were pre-
sent, amongst whom was a female, who was the first
to catch hold of the assassin, and Lord Ingrestrie. His
Lordship
instantly gave the alarm, and in a few se-
conds several of the police arrived, and took the pri-
soner into custody, and conveyed him down to the
station-house of the A division, in Gardiner'sdane.
Through the kindness of Mr. Superintendent May,
we obtained the following particulars, besides being
present during the inquiry :
The prisoner, who is genteely dressed, on being
brought in to the Station-house by Police Constable,
Charles Brown, No. 85, and Charles Smith, No. 42,
of the A Division, stated his name to be Edward Oxford,
and that he was seventeen years of age, that he was in
the habit of obtaining his livelihood by living as a pot-
boy at the public-houses, and that his last place was at
London, England, 1840-06-11

pATON'S FLOWERS of PENMANSHIP,
consisting of Fourteen Pages, folio, exhibiting the
principal beauties of Penmanship, with a Miniature Portrait of
the Author in the centre of the title page, exquisitely engraved
by THOMSON, now in the course of delivery to the Subcribers.
Copies, on Plate Paper, One Guinea ; on India Paper, One
Pound Tea Shillings—handsomely half-bound.
Independently of the great utility of this work to all persons
concerned in the cultivation of Penmanship, it is eminently cal-
culated for School Prizes and Presents; being, from the man-
ner in which it is executed, totally different from anything of
the kind ever published. The opinions already expressed of
this work, would occupy too great a space in an Advertisement
but a lengthened notice copied from one of the leading Daily
Journals, will'accompany each copy of the work.
Orders, per post, or otherwise addressed to Mr. Walter
Paton, 3, York Buildings, New Road, will be attended to.
London, 3d June, 1840.
London, England, 1840-06-11

SOCIALISTS' ANNIVEItSARY.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE SUN.
Ste,—ln the report of my address in your Paper of yes-
terday, delivered at the anniversary of the Socialists, I am
represented to have said. that some of the lecturers of the
Society had delivered t.,;rty-five lectu, es in a week. I beg
to correct this statement, by informing you that I said
some of our I,cturers !:ad delivered a.irty-five lectures in
twenty- five days. Being anxious to avoid even the ap-
pearance of exaggeration I trust you will do me the favour
to insert this correction. I am, respectfully,
JAMES RIGBY,
Social Missionary.

London, June 10, 1840.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—CAUTION.---Ari DC-
eident of a most frightful nature, and one that should operate
as a warning to persons possessed of fire arms, occurred on
Wednesday se'nnicrht, in Dalmarnock Iload. A married man,
by trade a collier 'had been amusing himself in that nei,4l-
bourhood with his gun, and returning home with it loaded,
thoughtlessly laid it down. Shortly alter wards a young man,
an acquaintance,
came into the house, and seeing the gun, he
took it up, under the impression that it was unloaded, for the
purpose of exploding a percussion-cap. Unfortunately the in-
mates of the house did not
give him any warning, or, snore
probably, they were unconscious of his intention, and before
either party weke aware the gun went off, and the contents went
right through the head of a child who was playing at the fire-
side, killing it on the spot —Edinburgh Paper.
M. Nepomucene Lemercier, well known in the
literary world, died in Paris, on Sunday last, in the 70th year
f his age.
London, England, 1840-06-11

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

WHIT MONDAY, TUESDAY, and THURSDAY.

Siecond Week of the PROMENADES MUSICALES, and
CARTER'S EXTRAORDINARY " LIME LIGHT."
first Performance this Season of Handel's Sublime " Hailstone
Chorus."—ERUPTION OF HECLA, with new effects
and increased splendour !!
On MONDAY, TUESDAY, and THURSDAY,
June Bth, 9th, and I Ith,

' The unrivalled Band of this Establishment, composed en-
tirely of the most distinguished Instrumentalists in London,
and eonducted by Mr. Godfrey, will give Three Grand Pro-
menade% Musicales et Champetres, including the new and much
admired Melange from " Robert the Devil," and the celebrated
Grand Chorus, " He gave them Hailstones," from " Israel
in Egypt."
During the day the unequalled Menagerie, and vast Pano-
rama al Fresco of the BURNING MOUNTAINS of ICE-
LAND, by Denson; between the Pars of the Concert, the
new and intensely interesting Tableau d'Action of Perils and
Adventures in the Frozen Seas; Mr. H. Carter's wonderful
.6 Kesaiaphostic," brilliantly illuminating the whole Gardens,
front One Minute Central Light! ! and at Dusk the
ERUPTION OF MOUNT HECLA ! !

Admission, One Shilling.
Feeding Hour of the Catnivora, Five o'Clock.
London, England, 1840-06-11

GRAND FASHIONABLE
PALACE OF NECROMANCY.

(Late ST. JAMES'S BAZAAR, sT. JAMES'S-STREET.)
Elegance, Fashion, extreme Splendour, intellectually inpro-
snei etive View of the World of Magic !
The Great WIZARD of the NORTH respectfully informs
the Nubility and Gentry, that he has fitted up the above estab-
lishment in a style of splendour unprecedented, and on WED-
N lESDAY, JuNE 10th, he will commence a series of MORN-
ING and EVENING EXHIBITIONS of Mechanical, Gal-
vanic, Magnetic, and Electric Necromantic spectacles of Won-
der, and he relies on their patronage for a continuance of that
support that has hitherto distinguished his metropolitan career
at the strand Theatre.

trauil Faskionable MORNING PERFORMANCES
EVERY DAY.

Doors rpen it ualf-past One ; Commence at Two o'Clock
precisely.
Classically Elegant Fashionable EVENING ENTERTAIN-
MENTS on MONDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS.

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Doors open at Half-past Seven ; Commence at Eight o'Clock
precisely.
Reserved seats, 7s. 6d. ; First Circle, 5t ; Second Circle, 21.6 d.
The Wizard will be happy to attend the Private Parties of
die Nobility and Gentry, or give Instructions in the art " 31a-
gique," on 'Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
London, England, 1840-04-23

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Ile Theatre has been entirely Re-Decorated, and embellished
in a novel and tasteful style, during the Recess.
Extraordinary and extensive Novelty.
Three entirely New Pieces, with splendid Scenery Costumes,
and Appointments.
THIS EVENING, Arun. 23,
bo acted an entirely New Village Tragedy, illustrating
Hogarth's celebrated " H'rlot's Progress," entitled
THE LIFE OF A WOMAN; OR, THE CURATE'S
DAUGHTER.
After which, a New Comic Drama, called
THE WET NURSE.
To conclude with an entirely New Romance, entitled
THE VENETIAN; OR, THE COUNCIL OF TEN.
The Scenery comprising some of the most splendid Views in

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Venice.

1136 ti WA-FER AT LONDON BRIDGE TOMORROW.
i7,aanut( ti I Evening ' 5 minutes atter 7.

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London, England, 1840-04-23

TURNPIKE CHARGES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
:St R,----Fiaving always noticed your readiness to
eyevo‘e fraud in all its forms, I take the liberty of
eking if the following is not a case of swindling
tame from Southampton, per railway, on Tues-
day last, and engaged a coach to take me from
Nine Elms to Oxford street, I had not been in the
coach more than five minutes, when it stopped, and
a demand of 11d. was made for a gate, this I
") thought bad enough, but paid it ; when, to my
utter astonishment, in about five minutes more, I
wAs again stopped, and a gentle demand for 9d.
was made, this I thought going the whole hog with
i a vengeance ; I thus paid for these two gates about
lone.-half the sum the eoach cost me the whole way,
I determined on asking your opinion on this, as I
'Am desirous my Hampshire friends should be on
their guard, when they visit this modern Babylon.
! Verily, if this system is alloYed, there is great need
of public meetings on the subject.
I am, your's most obediently,
J. F. K., AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
[The publication of this letter will put our
readers on their guard.]
London, England, 1840-04-23

TOT:4ES ELECTION.

The following was the State of the Poll
on Tuesday, at the hours mentioned :

HALF-PAST NINE O'CLOCK.
Gisborne
Baldwin

Majority
TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Gisborne .
Baldwin .

. 144
142

Majority
FOUR O'CLOCK (CLOSE OF THE POLL.)

Baldwin .
Gisborne .

158
151

Majority for Baldwin ...... 7

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MANCHESTEL—The improved feeling in the yarn
market, which we noticed last Wednesday, was fully
supported yesterday, when a large business was done, at
the extreme, prices of last week, or, in some cases, at
an advance of about i-th per pound ; and the purchases
would have been considerably more extensive, had not
many of the spinners stood out for a further advance,
which-the buyers were not willing to give. For
cloth of all latiaslhe demand was rather limited ; and
though some efforts were made early in the day to ob-
tain an advance, the manuctirers were afterwards
glad to sell at the prices of-the preceding Tuesday,
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, APRIL
`?o.—We have bad a rather better demand for flannels
to-day ; but prices have been extremely low. The
weavers have made a strike this last week against two
manufacturers, Messrs. Tempest and Sons, and Mr.
Archer, for paying, as the weavers state in a placard,
between twenty and twenty-one per cent, under the
the other manufacturers. There is no change to report
in the wool market.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, APRIL 21,--There is no
change to note respecting this market to-day ; the de-
mand being steady and prices nearly stationary. In
summer goods there is some animation, and better
prices are realized. Orders are increasing, and the
business in the Warehouses is rather better. In wool,
prices are firm, with a tendency upwards. The news
from America does not' 4T-ear to have operated unfit.
vourably on the market, as the demand is chiefly for
the home trade.

ELECTION of CHURCH WARDENS.

LAMBETH-(YESTERDAY).

STATE OF THE POLL.
Evans.
Out Liberty.
Marsh and Wall ... 330 ............
Bishops 143 ............ 192
Princes l2l ............ 127

1,030
,Majority for Evans, 3='o•

701

News
paper-agents, printers, Sic., are cautioned to
beware of a Jew-lookinefellttfii who is going about the
country vending a quack medicine, which he calls " an infal.
lible cure for the tooth-ache ;'' he visited Lincoln last week,
got into debt for advertising and printing, and decamped last.
Tuesday, without remembering to discharge his bills.—Liiirobt
Gazette.
London, England, 1840-04-23

Just published, price 2s. 6d.
APRACTICAL ESSAY on the DEBILI-
TIES of the GENERATIVE SYSTEM, their Va-
rieties, Causes, Treatment, and Cure
By a AI EMBER 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
Suicide.
Sold by Onwhyn, Catherine-street, Strand ; Templeman,
24E, Regent-street ; Ross and Nightingale, Liverpool ; Barlow,
Birming ::m ; and all Booksellers in 'Town and Country.
11,.
.B. Persons in the Country may have this work forwarded
b st (free), upon addressing either of the above Booksellers,
an enclosing a remittance of 3s.

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GRAY'S INN WINE ESTABLISHMENT.
FOREIGN AND BRITISH SPIRITS.
The attention of Consumers is called to one of the
Largest Stocks in this Country, and which cannot be excelled
for quality, ag,,, and flavour, at the under •mentioned Cash
Prices :

BRANDY.—Genuine Cognac...24s., 268. 6d., 28s. per Gall
RUM.--,Best Jamaica . ...125., 14s. per Gallon.
ENGLISH GlN.—Excellent quality and strength, Bs., 98.4 d.
10s. rid. per Gallon ; the strong and high-flavoured (in bot
ties), 245. per Dozen.
23, High Holborn.

HENEKEY and COMPANY.
London, England, 1840-04-23

REFORM YOUR TAILORS' BILLS.

AGENTLEMANLY SUIT of the Best
Quality
Superfine Dress Great Coat . 2 7 6
Ditto Frock Ditto, silk facings
Taglioni, or Great Coats
Fishing or Shooting Coats . .
Morning Dressing Gowns 0 15 0
Buckskin Trousers .
Summer Trousers 0 10 6
Summer Waistcoats
Suit of Best Liveries .
Army Cloth Blue Spanish Cloak, 9i yards round 2 10 0
The New Waterproof Cloak .
Ladies' Elegant Riding Habits . 4 4 0
DOUDNEY and SON.
49, Lombard-street. Established 17E►4.
London, England, 1840-04-23

POLICE INTEO,IGENCE,

MANSIOTC-HOUSE,
A man of very respectable appearance, nareed Bells,
was brought before the LoaD MAYOR, charged . under
the following eirzumstances :—A cabman statedthat at
half-past four o'clock in the marninc,- the defendant,
his wife, and a gentleman of the name of Smith, en-
gaged his cab to gO to a certain distance, Mr. Smith
taking a seat outside. When they got. near King's-
street, Cheapside, witness heard the lad:c crying inside,
and upon looking through the window, saw Mr. Betts
with awhite-bandied knife in his hand, and appretend-
ing that Mrs. Betts was in some danger, stopped tilse
cab. Mr. Betts then distinctly cut, not his wife, but
the lining of the cab, and then all the party left the
cab in a 'hurry, but the policeman whom the witness
called to his assistance, seized Mr. Kett;, And lodged
him in the station-house. No knife was to be found.
The injury done to the cab was to the amount of 155.,
and witness did not know anything of the party, exekePt
that the two gentlemen were both tipsey.
Mr. Betts denied most positively that he bad used
knife either upon the cab or his wife, and the lady de-
clared that she had seen no such thing as a knife at all.
Her tears were caused by a few words on domestic
matters. Mr. Smith also said that h.• had seen no
knife.

The LORD MAYOR (to the calm:10-1"w/ say you
distinctly saw a knife in the defendant's hand
Cabman—l do swear it must positively, and I yeas
afraid that he had either struck, or was going to *track,
the lady with it. I saw him, too, draw the knife across
the part of the cab which I afterwards found was cut.

Mr. Betts again asserted that he had not used any
knife, or done any injury to the cab.

The LORD MAIoe: asked the cabman whether a
former fare might not have done the mischief. _

The cabman said that Le had seen the inside of the
cab immediately after the former fare had., lett it, and
found it uninjured.
Inspector M'Lean said that oft, of the gentlemen
acknowledged that there was a white-handled knife in
tht. business.

The LORD MAYOk-I advist: the defendant to settle
this matter, in order to put a .top to ulterior proceefiNgs.
Mr. Hobler—Your Lordship can inflict a penalty or
the doing of wanton injury to the cab.
7F lie parties then retired, and soon afterwards the In-.
spector informed the Lord Mayor, that Mc. Betts had
paid the 13s. for the damage.
His 'LORDSHIP advised .Afr. Betts to. cut no more
cabs, and approved of the conduct of the cabman.
London, England, 1840-04-23

THE FUNDS.

Consols did not open this morning quite so good as they
lelt off yesterday, at 91h- for the Account, opened at 907
91 ; fur Money, 901, with scarce a bargain doing to the
present time. Money continues abundant, and much
difficulty is experienced by the capitalists for its employ-
ment in commercial transactions. Exchequer Bills, 21
23 prem ; India Bonds, 3 5 prem. ; Bank Stock, 175.-;
India Stock, 2501.
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In the Pureign Market, although t'ie Queen of Spain's
troops have obtained some fresh advantages, it has not had
as yet any effect on the Spanish Active, which opened this
morning at the same quotations they left off yesterday,
29:1 ; Deferred. 141 f ; Passive, 7+ 1 ; Portuguese, as
they closed. 3bi - ; Three Per Cents., 241 i ; Colem- •
bian, 231-; Brazilian, 761 ; Meiican, 27:1 8-.1- ; Chaim!,
39 41; Danish, 771 8; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents., 53- ,i- ; Five pet Cents., 1001.
PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY Al' ONE O'CLOCB•
tank Stock lndia Stock
1 per Cent. Pied.
3 per Cents. Con 91:0.143i i South Sea Stocl, —
.3.,,, ner Cent i Old Annuitie —
:Alto Red. 984 j h,34 , New Ditto
New 314 per Cent 9934 4, 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751
New 5 per Cent. --; Exch. Bills, --Sl,OllO ... 21 23 pm
Rank Long Annuities toexiiire ! Ditto 500... 21 13 pm.
Jan 5, 1860 1334 9.10. Ditto Small 2l 23 pm.
Oct. 10, 1859 13jek Ditto Commercial dis.
Jan. 5, 1860 ii , Ditto Advertised ..... pin.
Jan. 5, 185.0 Bank Stock for Account ...
Aprlls, 188(1 — India. Stock for Account ...
Jan. 5.1870 - con,pls for Account .... —91% I
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS 1),1.Y AT ONE CLOCK
Austrian Bonds •—•., Peruvian Iss:3l9ls
Belgian Bonds
Ditto Account
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto Account - Ditto Acc0unt...............

3tienos Ayres Bonds
Ditto iccount
3mid £

Ditto, 3 per Cent.
- • Di.tto Account ........ 24'
- Prussian Bonds

..... _ ................. .
Ditto Acca-, nt —j Itmsian .13nds,18'2'
Colurtian B-ids — Ditto Account
Ditto .Accol.nt — Ditto Metallic

Columbian 3, d 5,1824
Ditto AccoAlt
Danish Bonds

- Spani,h Bout]; ....... 2)
, Ditto Account. ....... w '2914
- Passive

Ditto t.t n t

I)f,:rrott 145

Greek Bonds _

Ditto Bonds, 15:25
Ditto Account
Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cent,
Ditto Account
Ditto, fi per Cent. ......
Ditto Account
Neapolitan
London, England, 1840-04-23

MR. THEODORE HOOK'S NEW WORK.
New ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo., with Portrait of the Author,
and numerous Illustrations by Phiz,
PRECEPTS AND PRACTICE.
BY THEODORE HOOK, ESQ.,
Author of " Sayings and Doings," &c.
,Henry Colbarn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
T. be had at all the Libraries.
London, England, 1840-04-23

A SENSIBLE CLERGYMAN.

(From the Staffordshire Examiner.)
A. vestry meeting was held in Wolverhampton last
Monday, to appoint Churchwardens for the ensuing
year. The business was opened by the Rev. Dr. Oliver,
a part of whose address is well worthy of general atten-
tion :—" As to the legality of Church-rates, I continue
to hold the sentiments I have heretofore professed ; but
when I consider that the granting of such rates is op-
tional, and that the discussion of the subject only tends
to create feud—to divide the town against itself—to set
father against son, and son against father—to sever
long-standing friendships, and to dissolve mutual ties—
when I reflect, also, that the agitatio❑ of that question
is little less than a scourge on the public peace of the
town, I cannot consent to aim a blow so heavy and a
discouragement so great upon what I consider to be the
interests of the Church. I shall not give my consent,
therefore, to the agitation of this question of Church-
rates. My motto is Peace ; and the banner which I
this day unfurl is the banner of Unity—a banner which
cannot, as it shall not, be raised to lead you into contests,
in which all is to be lost, and nothing is to be gained. I
know I shall be asked how I purpose, without a rate, to
provide for the congregational expenses of the Church ?
My answer is simple. I have no doubt whatever of the
success of the Voluntary System, if it is properly tested.
I shall, with the assistance of my Warden, and the
Colleague you may appoint to act with him, give this
plan a fair and a free trial ; and so long as I continue
the resident incumbent of this parish, I pledge myself
never to go for a rate, if you will support me, which, I
repeat, I have no doubt you will, in defraying the con-
gregational expenses of the Church by your voluntary
contributions."—(Hear, hear.)
[lf other clergymen would imitate the example of Dr.
Oliver, peace would soon be restored to the country, and
Christianity would flourish in charity and love.—En.Siiii.]
London, England, 1840-04-23

INITED STATE'

. mong the public docunieuto published in the Ame-
r tan Journals brought by the British Queen is a rues-
,. Age of the United States Secretary of War, as trans-
mitted to the Speaker of the House. of Representatives
at Wcishington, containing a synopsis of the sys,,em of
; rto':ganization of the militia of the Union. The docu-
ment itself is too minute in its details for insertion in
its entire form, but the leading features may be con-

densed as follows :
" An enrolment is to be made of ail the male white
citizens of the United States between the ages of twenty
and forty-five--all of whom are required to be fully
armed and equipped, inspected, and reviewed within
their respective States, whenever required by the State
laws. From the mass of militia ditto enrolled, and
numbering a million and a half, there is to be taken in
each state and territory such suzipbar, by draft or
voluntary enlistment, between the ages of twenty-one
and thirty-seven, as will make up 0 force not exceed.
ing 100,000 men, in the following proportions for
each State and territory :-.IP-Maino, 4,400 men ; New
Hampshire, 2,400 ; Vermont, • 2,400 ; Massachusetts,
6,000 ; Connecticut, 2,800 ; Rbode Leland, 800 ; New
York, 18,000 ; New Jersey, 2,800 ; Pensylvania,
10,400 ; Delaware, 800 ; Maryland, 8,200 ; Virginia,
6,000 ; district of Columbia, 400 ; north Carolina.
4,400 ; South Carolina, 2,400 ; Georgia, 2,800 ; Flo-
rida, 400 ; Alabama, 2,000 ; ItississipA 800 ; Louisi-
ana, 1,600 ; Tennessee,4,4oo ; Arkaneas,4oo ;Missouri,
1,200 ; lowa, 400 ; Kentucky, 4,400 ; Illinois, 1,200 ;
Indiana, 2,800 ; Ohio, 8,000 ; Michigan, 800 ; and
Wisconsin, 400 men.
" This force is to be denominated the active or
moveable force.

•' Another class is to be organised andel, the name of
the reserve or sedentary force : and the order of prece-
dence between the army of the United States and
the militia, and between the several classes of the

militia with one another, is as follows I 1. Troops of the
United States. 2. Militia of the United States, in
this order, to wit : 1. The active force; 2. The seden-
tary force ; 3. The mass.
" An Adjutant-General of the Militia is to be ap-
pointed by the President, whose offies will be at Wash-
ington, and salary 3,000 dollars. He is to be allowed
two clerks, if necessary. The President designates all
depots of arms and munitions of war, and appoints the
place of rendezvous for the troops, when called into
active service. When called out, the militia are subject
to the same rules and articles of was as the regular
troops of the United States ; but Do detachment can
be required to serve more than six suonths in any one
year. While in actual service, their pay and rations
arc those of the troops of the regular army..-end in case
of death or wounds, they or theaP s are pkeed on
the same footing as to pension., kfts eplatsits killed or
wounded in the regular service. •ie. • dountry, for
the convenience of instruction ant.i v ipitue, is to be
divided into ten districts, and proper regulations are to
be made as to the instruction of offieeee and men."
London, England, 1840-04-23

EVENING EDITION.

BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL
MALL.
The GALLERY for the EXHIBITION and SALE of the
WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS IS OPEN DAILY from
Ten in the Morning until Five in the Evening.
Admission Is. ; Catalogues Is.
WILLIAM BARNARD, Kooper.

OPIUM WAR WITH CHINA.
A, PUBLIC MEETING will be held in
A FREEMASONS' HALL on FRIDAY next, 24th
drall• The Right Hon. Eerl STANHOPE will take the
"1,,, at TwelNe o'Clock precisely.
Ai''•ll. Tickets of admission may be obtained by applying to
hors. Harvey and Darton Gracechurch. street ; Mr. Neigh-
' High Holborn ; 'Messrs. Fry and Son, 4, Bishops-
tte-strect Without; Messrs. Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ;
Jacob Post, Lower-road, Islington ; Mr. Henry Sterry,
High-street Bh • and Johnston and Barrett, 13,
Ala ' orou g
London, England, 1840-08-10

ROBERT MONTGOMERY MARTIN, Secretary.

SIMPSON'S YORK HOTEL,
ST. HELEN'S SQUARE, YORK.
JANE and ELIZA SIMPSON beg respect-
Q fully to return their most grateful thanks to the Nobility,
Gentry, and Clergy for the very liberal support they have re-
ceived since the decease of their late parents, and to inform
those travelling to the North, by railway or otherwise, that
their continued and unremitting attention will be devoted to se-
cure that patronage which they have hitherto had the satisfac-
tion to ackLowle4e. The situation of the Hotel will be found
for convenience and comfort net to be surpassed by any in the
City, and the Posting Department, conducted on the same
scale which has always secured to this Establishment so large a
shara of public favour.
N.B. Horses and Carriages from the York Hotel are always
in attendance at the Railway Station.
London, England, 1840-08-10

HA 7'T ON- GARDEN.

Thomas Evans, a shoeless urchin, eight years of age,
was placed at the bar under the following circumstances.
A policeman on duty in Russell-square, saw the defen-
dant holding several small packets, and calling nut
" The best Epsom salts, wot is only a ha'penny a ounce."
His ragged appearance and the singularity of his deal-
ing induced him to examine the articles, which bore the
labels of different chemists in the neighbourhood, among
others, Mr. Jackson, of Southampton-row ; Mr. Harle,
of King-street, Holborn ; and Mr. Barber, of Orange-
street ; on inquiry at all of whose houses it appeared
that the prisoner had told a most piteous tale of the
sickness of his father and the distress of the family,
and been relieved with a trifle of money from each,
and a couple of packets of salts. The prisoner, in the
most hardened manner, admitted that what he had told
the gentleman was untrue, and said that be had not
been set on by any one. He was remandeu.

George Rivers, a Spanish Legion soldier, was charged
with throwing a stone at a lamp in Camberwell, and
breaking it to pieces. A policeman took hitn to the
station-house, and finding the wretched man to be in a
starving condition, humanely gave him some food, which
he devoured in a ravenous manner. The defendant,
who, although a young man, looked worn to the bone
with sickness and poverty, stated that the Queen of
Spain had discharged him without any pay, after three
years' service, and that all his endeavours to obtain em-
ployment had failed. After nearly two days' abstinence
from food, he had no alternative but to commit a rob-
bery, or, as l►e had done, to obtain shelter in a prison,
and he did the less immoral act.
The Magistrate was inclined to release the poor fel-
low, but on his entreaty that he might be sent to pri-
son, he was fined ten shillings or fourteen day's impri-
sonment, and was locked up in default of payment.

WORSHIP-STREET.
Ann Reed, alias W ebb, who, it may be remembered,
some time ago made a confession that she had been pre-
sent it the murder of a child by its parents, who cut off
its head, but refused to state who they were, was again,
placed at the bar.
- A certificate from the surgeon was read stating that
she was not insane,

• A letter frog► the clergyman of Clavering, in Sussex,
was read, whiet•staled that the prisoner had been mar-
ri,,el a year and a half since, and had absconded from
her husband's house with a pedlar ; she was afterwards
in custody for forgery, and then returned to her native

EVENING FDITION.

pace, lvhen her husband locked her up, but she ese6P°
our of the window. Tho rev. gentleman conceived the
whole account of the murder a fabrication.
The keeper of the gaol said that the womao
had de'
Died her former statement.
--tea
The prisoner nosy said that ail she had before 5t4
was true.
The Magistrate said he would not decide upon thet
matter, but leave it for Mr. Broughton, before whole
came first.
London, England, 1840-08-10

EAST INDIA COTTON

The measures which haVe been taken by the OE
rectors of the East India Company to extend the nulti.,
vatiun of cotton in India have attracted no inconsideri
able attention in the southern parts of the United
States. A communication received from Corolla'.
states that the southern planters were becoming wog:
ingly uneasy at the progress of the Commissioners ten,l
out by the Company (and who have returned to 1
country) to obtain information on the best mode
erra
growing the cotton plant. It was known in the Unit j
States, that the services of several most intelligent and
experienced persons had been secured, and with the
vast extent of soil and climate, and great pecuniarl rr:
sources at the command of the Company, the planter'.
augur nothiag but success from the patriotic undertakil
" It is clear (continues our informant) that if cotton silt!
be produced extensively in India,where labour is plent"
on the spct, and cheaper than in any other part oft'd
world, the manufacturers of England may be suPPlic,
far below the costly productions of the American 51i5e
states, and in this case the cotton states must go °-
,i
'i
of cultivation." It is true that many political eon;
mists of the Union pre.lict a marked decrease in toj
imports of Britishmanufactured goods, should the deals
,4
for cotton fall off, but they also contemplate with pietist";
the prospect of becoming independent of any fel,
country for supplies of clothing, and anticipate
establishment of manufactories on an enlarged seoiebe'
the Northern States, which would then become
best customers to those of the South. Eyes%
however, can prod uce goods at Ohe-half the °ei
and all classes must submit to be heavily tsx.
by prohibitory duties to encourage their native 15
dustry. On the other hand, we gain an increasel
trade with our Eastern possessions, which, if sir
fostered and appreciated, would be likely to be of i;"
calculable benefit, both to the inhabitants of the 001/00
country and the millions of our brethren in India, Whoji
the slave trade in America would receive a serious, tie
perhaps, even a final blow. We are happy to learn tril,
the gins and other machinery necessary in the Pt 74.-
ration of cotton, and brought to such perfection in (14
rice, have been obtained by the agents of the East 1114
Company, and will shortly be taken by them to tuti
new destination. They have been already offered too,
inspection of the curious and scientific in the nano,
01
turing districts, who may possibly, from their Praelieli
experiences, offer some valuable suggestious for th
i mprovement.—Observer.
London, England, 1840-08-10

wanted a vessel to take art ekeursion in for abont a. fort-
night. They wanted it some day in July, AM they ekrerc'&
if they did nut rngage it oh holine rt'tte t!aV in that month,
to forfeit 1001. They tilt-el-ore went on board the steamer
on the 31st tilt, t but they did net start from England till
four days afterwar.::s. Mr. Wbi,ton, by the ter" of his
provided new art,3 pioVisien on the most
iuxurious scale ro.l,bte, sufficient for twenty gentlemen
for a terttight. General Montholon had been re.iding f-r
slime time:previous to the attempted insurrection at Peters.
ham Lodge. near Richmond, preserving there, and at the
Hyde Park Hotel, in Oxford.strcet, where he put tip when
in town, a mysterious and stria fncognito, his assumed
title beint, that cf the Count de Lize. He left Petersham
Lodge at half past six on the morning of Monday last,
unattended by any domestic, and in the company of Prince
Louis Napoleon. It was understood by his :M.usehold that
he was gone to some part of the Continent, and that he
would be absent about eight or ten dal s. Th. lady of the
General, with all his establishment, are still staying at
Petersham Lodge.
London, England, 1840-08-10

MARYLEBONE.

THE LATE DISTURBANCE AT THE BELGIAN MI-
NISTER'S.—It will be remembered that on Saturday,
the Ist inst., a person calling himself " Capt. Hy.
Kaeldor, of the 3d Regiment of Belgian Chas-
scurs," was placed at the bar, on the charge
of having annoyed the Belgian Minister, at his
residence in Portland-place, relative to 500 napo-
leons which he alleged were due to him for military
services. In the course of the investigation it turned.
out that he had sent a challenge to the Duke de Ne
mours to fight a duel, and in addition had frequently
written upon the subject of his claim to the French
Ambassador, and had furthermore been pestering Llrd
Brougham with letters and petitions, some of which set
forth that her Majesty Queen Victoria had for years
past kept some of his countrymen confined as pri-
soners in Windsor Castle. Mr. Hardwick had an in-
terview at once with the Secretary of State, and on his
return to the Court, the prisoner, who conversed very
rationally upon some matters, was conveyed to Marylu-
hone Workhouse. Oa Saturday Mr. Messar, the As-
sistant Overseer, accompanied by Mr. Boyd, house.
surgeon of the Infirmary, attended with the prisoner,
when satisfactory testimony was given as to his in
sanity, whereupon in order was signed for his removal
to the County Lunatic Asylum.
London, England, 1840-08-10

LA FEST FROM AMERICA.

( From the S 'cond Edi i in of the 11.1ormag Herald.)
We have just received American Papers to the 10th of
July, from which we extract the following :
f From the Neu, York Courier of July 9.)
SIGNING OF THE SUB-TREASURY BILL.—We` learn from
the official Newsiapets that the Independent Trea,ury Bill
received the signature of the President at about noon on
the 4'h of July.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.—The Senate has agreed,
witeout a division, to the joint resolution passed by the
House of Representatives, designating the 21st day of
July for the close of the present Session of Congress.
( From the United States Gazette.)
EXPLORING EXPEDITION.—GREAT DiscovEav,--Letters
have• been received tiom the United States Exploring Ex.
dated at Sydney, NeR South Wales, March 12,
1840; announcing the discovery of a vast continent in the
antarctic regions, far more t xtensive than the discovery
lately announced by the French exploring expedition.
It w..uld seem that the discovery of the continent was
m ode on the 19th of January, 1840, by both the French
and American squadrons.
The part of the ocean included between the degrees of
97 and 154 degrees east, and south of €4. was not era-
ve, sed by Cook, nor any other of the great navigators that
we reteember ; though west of 60 degrees east longitude,
he went to nearly 70 d grees of south latitude. But the
disc,:;vcrit s now mentioned stem to be all east of this.
Captain Briscoe, at about 45 degrees cast longitude, took a
north- edstcrn conrce for nearly 70 degrees south latitude.
k Flom the Nrw York Commercial Advertiser of July 9.)
_ .

Faom MEXICO —The latest accounts from New Orlearo,
are. that ihe A-1,--xican forces in Crtnipeachy have actually
capitulated, nrd oil the day firs, named—the 4t.h of June.
garrison were to be conveyed to Vera Cruz. A con-
&era atrived at the latter port on the 2d of June oriel
926.000 dollars. A report was current there that 47
Americans had been arrested at Stn Bias, California,
charged iAi:h ply, tiny nrt volo,i,n, Oa:, through the
interc's.s,i.4l of he Aincrican C:tiru, the y haul been r.. -
leased.
The Macedonian and Warren had touched at Vera
Crez truly in Jun-, and sailed tlienee for Tampico.
London, England, 1840-02-21

Of BRITANNIA.

The Music composed and selected by Mr. A. R. Bishop.
Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second
Circles. ss. ; Second Price, tts. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
oonsmoneo at Sever o'Clock.
Tickets and plat ss for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Notter,
at the Box-offlce, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
may be had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
167, New Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, FEE. 21.
Will be performed
THE YANKEE IN LONDON.
Solomon Swop, Mr. Hackett.
After which,
MONSIEUR MALLET.
Monsieur Mallet by Mr. Hackett.
''o which will be added, the Performances of Michael Boat,
the Chin Melodist, and his Wife, the Swiss Vocalist.
To conclude with
THE WANDERING TRIBE

THE_ ROYAL -
" WEDDING SUN"

OF MONDAY, 10TH INST.,

CONTAINS TWO BEAUTIFUL
MEDALLION PORTRAITS

OF

THE QUEEN
AND

PRINCE ALBERT,
EXECUTED IN THE VERY FIRST
STYLE OF THE ART. THE LIKE-
NESSES ARE PRONOUNCED BY
COMPETENT JUDGES TO BE AD-
MIRABLE.
THE EXPENSE OF PRODUCING
THESE PORTRAITS HAS BEEN
VERY GREAT; BUT THE CHARGE
IS ONLY ONE SHILLING.
THE SUN, CONTAINING THESE
PORTRAITS, MAY BE RECEIVED
BY POST IN ALL PARTS OF THE
KINGDOM. PARTIES IN REMOTE
PLACES CAN REMIT A SHILLING
OR TWO, HALF A SOVEREIGN, OR
A SOVEREIGN,-FOR ONE PENNY
BY THE POST; AND THEIR OR-
DERS WILL BE PUNCTUALLY AT-
TENDED TO.

THE SUN ALSO CONTAINS A FULL
ACCOUNT OF THE AUGUST CERE-
MONY, WITH ALL PARTICULARS
APPERTAINING TO SO INTERES-
TING AN OCCASION.

ORDERS FOR THE « ROYAL WED-
DING SUN"' WILL BE RECEIVED
BY ALL NEWS-AGENTS AND POST-
MASTERS THROUGHOUT THE
KINGDOM, AND AT « THE SUN"
OFFICE, 112, STRAND, LONDON.
London, England, 1840-02-21

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

HOUSE OF LORDS, FEN. 20

The House sat to-day to hear Appeals. The Poera in
att,-ndrirce were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Wynford, Eat
Cornwallis, and Lord Middleton.

PRIME V. ?KUM

The arguments in this part-heard Appeal were con-
cluded to-day ; and
The LORD CHANCELLOR postponed giving judgment,
ol;serving that although his Noble and Learned Friend
( Lord Wynford) and himself entertained no doubt that
they could not advise their Lordships to affirm altogether
the judgment of the Court below, yet they doubted whether
some mode of investigation ought not to be adopted with
respect to that which the plaintiff in the Court blow, from
the nature of the Record, had not an opportunity of ea-
plaining.—Judgment postponed.
London, England, 1840-02-21

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

The Communication from Norwich will be attended to to-
morrow. We are not aware of having received from the
same quarter any communication relating to the Protestant
Association.

If we were to insert the letter of H. A. M. w• ,Mould be
overwhelmed with replies. Besides, it discusses a subject
which is not at all fit for a newspaper.

-
HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
Morning 5l minutes after 4 I Evening 7 minutes after 5.

LONDON:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1140.

In the Peev, her MAJESTY'S and Prince ALBERT'S
answers to their Lordships' congratulations were read.
• Some petitions were presented against alterations of
the Corn-laws, and for the Abolitio n of Church-rates.
The Prisons Act Amendment Bill was passed.
In answer to questions from Lord ELLENnononcti,
VisCourrt MELsooarrn sta cd that the dispatches from
the Mauritius would be produced ; and the Marquis of
LANSDOWNE stated that the Government was willing
to accede to a motion for referrinr, the petition from
the East India Directors to a Select Committee, though
he thought it more advisable to wait until the Govern-
ment was prepared with measures relative to the sub-
ject of the petition.. The Committee, however, is to
be moved for on Tuesday.
In imswer to the Duke of BUCKINGHAM, the Earl of
MINT° said that he had not received official accounts
from China, but he had received private accounts,
which made him believe that the published accounts
were correct.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY gave notice that he
wanted to know whether any arrangement had been
made by the Spanish Government for the payment of
the Auxiliary Legion, and he begged he might be in-
formed.

Viscount STRANGPORD moved for certain Reports
made by the Revenue Board to the Board of Trade
and Treasury relative to the Inland Warehousing Bill.
The Noble Viscount grounded his motion on the neces.
city for their Lordships to have the information, in order
to enable them to judge of the Bill when it came
before them. He stated that the reports of the Re-
venue Boards were unfavourable to the measure, and
he contended that it was not unusual to grant such
returns, for he held some special reports of the Re.
venue Boards in his hand.

The Earl of CLARENDON in a short, pithy, and busi-
ness-!ike speech, opposed the motion. He showed that
it was not usu dto grant such returns. That the re-
ports w're confidential, and that the whole mode of
transacting the Government business would have to bo
altered if it became a practice to lay such reports before
the Houses of Parliament. He compared them to the
opinions of the law officers, which never are made
public. The Noble Earl admitted that the report was

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