The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-10 00:00:00

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A I)VE IsElt.'—ln common with 117,11,[r;
branAes of eorainerce abroad, the silk trade _
a very depressed state recently, and o
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ous quarters notice a decline in
prices, besides
deuce of u very limited demand, and a gloomy feelingm
regard to the future. The disorganised condition of af-
fairs in'the Un'ted States is regnded as the'maiq, cause
of the inactivity of the demand. At Tournon, Vans, St.
Genes and De Beauzon, Joycuse and Aubenas, no-
mains, Crest, and Saillans, • the 'markets all wore the
same dull aspect at the date of amour accounts received
to- day. .

HERALD,--The tea market has been a good 'deal
agitated to-day and the price of Company's Congou fell
to .1s 9d per lb., although ultimately recovering to
Is 10.-fd., The more immediate cause of the decline was
attributed to the inability of a house in the trade to meet
its' engagements ; but in some quarters it seemed to be
taken for granted that the arrival of-two ships from the
Chinese coast reported this morning with about a mil-
lion and a quarter pounds weight in teas on board had
much more to do with the fall in prices and with the
quasi panic in the market. The latter appears the morn
plausible explanation of the two, for the Confidence of
speculators for the rise was not likely to be greatly en*
couraged by the fact of such an additional quantity ac-
tually in port.
POs7.—The Directors of the Bahia Steam, 7vii,rtt-
tion Company have issued a notice that for the stntl.
it is not expedient to call a meeting with the view (4,.,,L44.
solving the Company, as originally intended upon
return of the packet, the communications expected by
her not being of that satisfactory nature which wenild
warrant theta taking that step. In the meantime they
appear to be continuing their exertions to promote the
interests of the Shareholders generally, and to preserve
the property of the Company.

SUN.—Still we have to reoord the prevalence of 64
most extreme inanition in the Public Securities, the'
brokers generally, indeed, making sad complaints of the
little business they have at present to transact on behalf
of their clients. There is, however, one cause. whith
ought not to be overlooked, contributing materially as it
does to the dullness, viz., the closing of the transfer .boo
fur various Stocks. which are favourite sources of invest-,
ment with the public at large. For immediate transfer
Consols were to-day marked 89# to and for the 14th
of next month, 89# to 90. Exchequer Bills were 11.8.-te
13s. premium. East India Bonds were not deaktiz
The New Three-and:a-Half per Cents. were at SvBi t
The market for Foreign Stocks continues to e31141t,
symptoms of a downward tendency. The nevvs-43me
Madrid is nevertheless of rather favourable eharat,t..
The Active Bonds only brought 214 to # ; the Pattive,
5 ; Brazil Stock realised 67f ; the French Five per Cent.
Rntes were at 114 50 ex. dividend, and Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. realized 51# to
The Share Market is not dull at present, for sales are'
daily effected even if it be at a turn in favour of the
buyers, many parties having more pressing employment
for their money. Great Western were to-day marked
12 ; the New 3} to 41 ; the Fifths, 3} to ; the York and
North Midland, 25 ; the Gosport J unction, 1 ; and the
South Western, 11# to # premium. Brighton were 41
ton; Blackwell fell to 15 ; Manchester and Leeds
were 104- ; North Midland, 36 ; and Birmingham and
Derby 45 discount. London and Westminster Bank
Shares were lb premium.

WOOLWICH.-THUR SkA.Y.
ROY AL ARTILLER

General Order,' Sept. 8, 1841.
Lieut.-General Lord Vivian cannot quit the Ordnance
Department, over which he has had the honour of pre-
sidinc, during a period of six years, without expressing to
all thoso belonging to it the great satisfaction he has had
in carrying on the service in conjunction with them.
It is a pleasure to him to bealhis testimony that he has
ever found all in their respective offices discharging the
duties attached to them with zeal, ability, and efficiency.
To the Ordnance Military Corps Lord Vivian would
'especially address himself. Many years of military ser-
vice had afforded him • opportunities of becoming ad-
(painted with their merits, and witnessing the excellent
.conduct of the officers and men of the Royal Artillery
and Royal Engineers. More intimate connection with
them confirmed hitt in the high opieion• he had pre..
viously entertained.
In now parting from them he Yentures to express his
sincere and earnest hope that they will ever be fouti,d
pirating the same course which has "acquired for them
their present high character, and ever be equally distin-
guished for their gallantry in the field, and their loyalty
to their Sovereign.
(Signed)

Ds ROSS, Colonel,
Deputy Ad j utan t-Gen e r al.

ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY.
The following is a list of names of the successful Can-
didates who passed at the recent examination, and have
been admitted as gentlemen cadets at the Royal Niilitary
Academy :---George Mackenzie, James F. Travrs,
Francis Ommanney, Rupert B. Bower, Charles S. Hutch-
inson, Robert E. F. Craufurd, Thomas B. Fitzgerald,
Gustavus S. Tilly, Francis Koe, Samuel Hatchard, Janie
R. Boswell, John Henry Hirst, Robert H. Carden, Chas.
Wright, Jobn C. De Butts, Edivard Taswell, Henry A.
Colby, Thomas Lambert, Albemarin Cator,.‘,',..spard L.
Tupper, Charles FAlwnedf, Eric William Leslie,
Richard Neynoe, Arthur G. Bell, George V. Winscom.
The number at present studying at this valuable institu-
tion is 171, equal to the highest number at any period
dur:n,g the last war. Twenty-one of the gentitmen
cadet, belong to the senior or practical class studyirg
principally at the Royal Arsenal.

LOSS OF LIFE FROM THE SWELL

01? A STEAMER
THE TUNNEL-PIER.—Yesterday afternoon the ad-
journed inquiry into the death of William John Edwards,
aged 13, who was drowned while bathing off Execution
Dock, llotherhithe, by the swell occasioned by a steku-
boat, took place at the George Inn, Lower Deptford.
The inquest had been adjourned for the purpo,s, of
finding out the name of the steam-boat that caused the
accident, and for hearing evidence as to the'spced, &c., of
the same.

The first witness called was William Jones, a lightei-
man, who said—At the .time of the accident I was stand-
ing on the platform of the Dundee Tavern.. Tire Gipsy,
Greenwich steam-boat, that caused the swell, was going
up, and the Water Lily coining down. The boats go so
fast at this part of the river that the water is drawn off
the shore. The steamer was going at the rata of nine
miles an hour. It was entirely through the steam-boat
that the deceased lost his life ; he was only up to his
chest in the water, and was completely dragged off his
feet by the swell. The Tunnel-Pier is about 200 yards
from the Thames Police-office.

Mr. John Jaskins, inspector of Thames Police, said—
The steamers have to come so near in shore to get to
the Tunnel Pier that the lives of persons are greatly en-
dangered. Persons have been washed off the shore
before, and the Thames-police boats are often washed
up and left dry ashore by the speed of the steam-boats.
When I saw the steam-boat she was about fifty yards
from the shore.

CORONER.—It is a matter of great importance, and
the pier ought to be indicted.

In answer to a Juror,

The CORONER stated that he understood the pier be-
longed to a private gentleman, named Charles. It was
so far sanctioned by the Corporation that no notice was
taken of

The CORONER said it would be necessary to have an-
other adjournment. From what he knew of the Com-
panies belonging to the black and reckfinnel boats, ho
was sure they would give every assistance to forward the
investigation, and institute an inquiry among their ser-
vants. The Gipsy being the boat sworn to, the captain
and mate of that vessel must be summoned.
The inquiry was then adjourned until Thursday next.

SENTENCE ON THE LATE, SECRETARY dv
THE SHEFFIELD AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.-00
Wednesday week, Charles Thompson, late secretary to.
the Sheffield and Manchester Railway Company, con-
victed of forgery at Manchester, was placed at the bar.
He said, in a faltering voice, "My Lord, I admit the
justice of the verdict, but can assure you that at the
time of doing it I had not the most remote intention of
fraud. An unfortunate speculation in railway shares
was the cause of it. I had several gentlemen in Court
at the time of my trial who would have stated that
up to that period I bore an unblemished character,
and I now throw myself on your merciful
iiicon-
sideration on account of my poor
dren, who, throuh my sin and folly, are throm:n said,
help-
less to the world." The Lord Chief
Justiceeidenc -,
"You have been convicted, on the clearest'
forged and
of forging and uttering a receipt. ,It wasi.
I Lave no
uttered in fraud of those who employed yel
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doubt of the truth of what you say about_oot‘i"eyhta':::ete'ur
character, because no one who had 121a,sg
t own it does
would have held such a situation. I wife and cI
it shows that thut
all in your favour. On the contra makes anything at
given
led you into it. T
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not appear to me that that cliara.chter.ovr;
character was maintained through
willingly commits an-
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believe that hardly
out some
-,e,,rje such excuse. He hopes
est of this kind without
he
h is doing, hopes that no loss
flci that se who have suffered. I can-
to obtain gain by
what at some future time he will
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make any i eresce.
not at all allow this
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to
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hoaurt,,,oes.
forgery' is one sedangerous a nature to
persons, and is accompanied with so much
property and
and of concealment, and, in your case, of se
of fraud
that I am bound to put the whole force
much treachery,_ect.
It is with the greatest regret that
of the law into effect. be
crime o f forge
long term of transportation and the re-
I hear you have a family, but the only question would be
between a
mainder of your life; but I think the example of the
severe punishment ought to be made in this case. I feel
it due to the country at large to show that the law con-
templates with that degree of reprobation, a crime com-
mitted on those who confided their interests in your
hands." The sentence of the Court, was, that the
prisoner shortie& be transported for life. He fainted away
as he was removed from the bar.—Cheltenham Examiner.
The following , ire the names and titles of the
new Lord Lieutenant :—Thomas Philip Waddell Robin-
son, Earl de Grey, Baron Grantham, and a Baronet,
Lord Lieutenant, and Custos Rotulorum of the county of
Bedford, F.S.A.—Limerich Reporter.

AWFUL INSTANCE OF SUDDEN DEATIL--•
On Wednesday a man named Black, in the employ of Mr.
Massey, engineer, Brewhouse- lane, Wapping., was-taking
Some refreshment at the White Swan public-house, op-
posite Execution-dock, when he suddenly complained of
severe pains in the head, and was advised by a lad who
was present to go home, He had-scarcely laid himself
down on his bed when he expired. Black was in his fif-
tieth year, and was previously in apparent good health,

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