The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-13 00:00:00

DEPARTURES.

Sums required Last Vote
for 1840 I 41. ifor 1839 140.

£3,957,561 £3,492,132
1,458,273 1,488,221

243,215

217,153

Grand Total £5,659,051 I £5,197,511

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR. WEDNESDAY.—The Queen and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert ;ode out in a pony phaeton at half-
past three o'clock this afternoon into the Great Park,
through the Long Walk, attended by several of the Royal
Suite.

The Royal Dinner party this evening will include the
Duchess of Kent, the reigning Duke and Prince Ernest
of Saxe Coburg-Gotha, Earl of Erroll, Earl and Conn-
teas of Uxbridge, Earl of Albemarle, Duke and Duchess of
Sutherland, Viscount Melbourne, Mr. Anson, Mr. and
Mrs. Brand, Hon. Miss Paget, Count Kolowrath, M. de
Grubcn, Baron Stockmar, Captain Pcelnitz, Baron Alvens-
leb..a, Sir George and Hon. Mis; Anson, the Right Hon.
Geer e S evens 13yng. Countess of Sandwich, Lady, Fanny
Howard, lion. Miss Cocks. lion. Miss Cavendish, Ba-
roness Lela n, Vitcount Torrington, Hon. Major Koppel,
and Mr. Seymour.
The greater part of the guests have arrived in the course
of this day. _ .

Oa Friday the Queen and Prince Albert, with the whole
of the Cuurt, will return to the metropolis.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Finny Howard, and their Seren7t, Highnesses the
Dcke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and Prince Ernest of
Saxe Coburg and Gotha, attended by Baron Alvensle-
bin, Count Kolowrath, Baron Lowenfcls, M. do Gruben,
Captain Pcelnitz, and Lord Alfred Paget, left Bukingham
Palace at half-past eleven o'clock yesterday morning, in
three of the Royal carriages and four; for Windsor Castle,
on a visit to the Queen. A select party were also invited
to Win,-lsor Castle yesterday, to remain until Friday, on a
visit to her Majesty. The following had the honour of
receiving invitations :—The Duke and Duchess of Suther-
land, Earl and Countess of Uxbridge, Ladies Eleanora
and Constance Paget, the Earl of Errol, the Earl of
Sandwich, Hon. Matilda Paget, Sir George Anson, Hon.
Henrietta Anson, and Mr. and Mrs. Brand.
Viscount Melbourne left his official residence is Down-
ing-street, at five o'clock, fcr Windsor Castle.
Prince, George of Cambridge visited her Majesty the
Queen Dowager yesterday, and took leave of her Majesty
on leaving town for Brighton, to join his Regim •nt. llis
R.,yal Highness dined with her Majesty at Marlborough
House on Tuesday evening. The Prince visited the
Princess Augusta and the Duchess'of Gloucpter yesterday.
The Duke of Cambridge visited the Princess Augusta
yesterday at Clarence House, St. James's.

Her Majcs'y has been graciously p!eased to command
Mr. Ha3ter to paint a picture of her Majesty's Marriage,
for which purpose he had the honour to attend in the
Chapel Royal, during the august ceremony.
Mr. Evans, M. P., and Mr. Blamire, had interviews
with the Marquis of Non-nanhy yesterday at the Home-
on.e. •

The Earl of Denbigh left town yesterday for his seat,
Nownham Paddocks, 'Warwickshire.

The Marquis of Lansdowne had a dinner party on Tues-
day, at Lansdowne House.

Despatches from the Governor of the Settlement at the
Gambia were received yesterday at the Colonial-office.

Hcr MajeFty and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert will return to Buckingham Palace to-mlrrow, and a
largedinnerparty are invited.

'The inl;ahitants of Deal have just been favoured
by the Queen Dowager with the annual donation of 2531., be-
stowed for the relief of necessitous widows.

Same tnis-statements have lately, appeared in one
of the Sunday papers respecting his Serene Highness the Duke
of Brunswick. at present residing in London. It was stated
amongst other things that his Highness had applied for a ticket
to witness the nuptial ceremony of his al:gust relative on Mon-
day last, and that he had been refused : his Highness never ap-
plied at all. Another of these mis-statements was that the
Duke had been lately blackballed at one of the Club : this is
also an invention.

The illonitcur announces the appointment of M.
Guizot as Ambassador of France to the Court of Great Britain,
in these terms :—" M. Guizot, Mernber of the Chamber of
Deputies, has been appointed, by a Ro3 al Ordinance, dated the
9th inst., Ambassador of France in England, in tha room of
Lieu`.-General Count Sebastiani."

We are proud to say that our city has had the
h moor to supply the whiskey for the Royal Wedding. A gen-
tleman of this city ( Bailie Lumsden) last week shipped to order
a cask containing sixty gallons of whiskey for her Majesty's
" occasion," and permitted to the keeper of the Royal cellar at
Windsor, " George Christie." The spirit was made at the Gil-
comston Distillery—had been in the bonded warehouse of that
company for a long period, so that it was reduced in strength
from eleven to eight per cent, over proof.—Aberdeen Journal.
KENT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.—We have
great pleasure in stating that the Committee arc making new
efforts to carry out this highly valuable project, and have en-
gaged Lieutenant Morrison, wl-kos:e character and labours as
an educationist are extensively known, and whose high qualifi-
cations are unquestionable, to canvas the principal agriculturists,
and render the advantages of the plan more generally understood
and appreciated.—Maidstone Gazette.
The proceeds arising from -the exhibition of the
West Pennard Royal Cheese, having been augmented by con-
tributions from the spirited prsprietors, were bountifully distri-
buted during the Christmas week to all the poor within the pa-
rish of West Pennard, not in money, but winter clothing; and
a second subscription was raised, headed by E. Colston and T.
Roach, Esqrs., by which eight waggons, heavily laden with coals,
was obtained. A procession was formed on the arrival of the
waggons near to the village, and, on its entering the place, the
seasonable supply was distributed in quantities proportioned to
the necessities of each poor family. A sum of 101. remaining
in hand is to be appropi iated as the future exigencies of the de-
serving poor may require. Thus have the yeomanry of West
Pennant set au example of benevolence of heart deserving of
the highest praise and of imitation.
Twe.lty vears ago last Saturday, a tradesmen in
this city, named Mutton, in consequence of some misunder-
s!andin7 with Minter, the then landlord of the City Arms, at
whose house he was engaged in a game of cribbage, made a
vow that it was the last he would play for twenty years. This
pledge he strictly observed, nor did he disclose the reason,
although repeatedly imprtuned to do so by some of his old
.associates, until the period arrived when he was free to in-
dulge in his favourite pastime. Mr. Mutton's neighbours and
friends were determined to celebrate the occasion, and on Mon-
day week a dinner was given to him at the City Arms, at
which forty persons sat down.—Canterbury Paper.

Shame on the base panderers to the worst pas
sians of the worst portion of the Tory party, who show a dis
position to wound where they dare not strike ! The Protest-
antism of tha House of Coburg is as notorious as the clause of
the Act of Settlement which the Herald pompously parade
before the old ladies who constitute the majority of its readers
and the attachment of Prince Anert to the religion of his ill us
trious progenit,-Ts is as sincere and ardent as is the faith of th
Duke of Wellington himself; whose amendment on the Ad-
dress would seem to imply, without a shadow-of reason, that
the Queen was about to forfeit her throne by marrying a Papist.
We attribute this monstrous proceeding on the part of the
Dale of Wellington to the weakness of an intellect which,
whatever might be its character before the ravages of time had
subjected its possessor to the decay which has become but too
visible, is now often made the tool of those who find it neces-
sary to borrow the magic of his name to enable them to perpe-
trate, with even the shadow of effect, acts which if attempted
by themselves would be despised and execrated.---Globe.
Some more of the prisoners just condemned by
the Court of Pars, viz., Dubuisson, Lf,hericy, Patissier,
lteasse, Bardon, Druy, Gerard, Bouvrand, Dup.nv, and
Evanno, were sent otf in a celbdar van at an early hour yestee-
r3.ty morning to Loulleus. Quarre, in campEanc:f with the
earnest solicitations of the abbe his brother, will remain impri-
soned in Paris till farther order.

Viscount Clements, for Holland, M. P.,
for Hastings ; Lord Henry Loftus, for Oxford ; Sir James
and Lady Strange, for the Continent ; the Dowager
Countess of Cartick, for Castle Saunderson, county Ca-
van ; Lord Macdonald, for Dunchurch, Warwickshire;
Mr. G. Wombwell, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess
of Beaufort, at Badminton Park ; Lord and Lady Sydney,
for Footscray, Kent ; Constable Maxwell, Esq , for York-
shire ; Lady Napier, for Bath ; Lord Stormont, for
Leamington Spa; the Hon. Mrs. Kenyon, for ditto;
Count Mortara, for Oxfordshire ; Lord and Lady Dillon,
for Ditchley Park, Woodstock ; Lord Vaux (of Harrow-
den), for his scat, Woodstock, Oxfordshire ; Mr. and Lady
I\lary Corbct, for Elsham Hall, Lincolnshire ; Lord and
Lady Aylmer, from the Carlton Hotel, Regent-street, for
Paris ; Count Sobeneki, from ditto, for ditto ; Frederick
H >clgson, Esq , Miss and Mrs. Hodgson, from ditto, for
their mansion, in Carlton Gardens.

His Royal Highness Prince George of Ca n-
bridge is daily expected to have Cambridge House for Brighton.
The Duke of Wellington's parties at Apsley
House will not commence until next month. His Grace, we

have the plcaure to state, is in the enjoyment of better health
than he has experienced for several years.

Sir A. Grant will receive his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge and a distinguished party to dinner on
Sunday next, at his residence in Grosvenor-street.
The Countess of Minto will have a juvenile
party tn.-morrow evening at the Admiralty, to which the junior
£5,415,836 £4,980,353
I branches of some of the leading families in town have been
1
invited.

The Speaker will give his first Parliamentary
dinner on Saturday next, at his splendid new mansion, in Eaton-
square, adjoining the residence of the Comptroller of this
Household, the Right Hon. George Stevens 13yng. No ex-
pense has been spared in fitting up the grand banqueting room,
for which the builder, Mr. Cubitt, received a carte blanche
from the Woods and Forest,

The Earl and Countess of Minto entertained the
Earl and Countess of Clarendon, Viscount Morpeth, Lord Ed-
ward Howard, Mr. and Mrs. More O'Ferrall, and a select
circle to dinner last evening at the Admiralty.

Viscount and Viscountess Coml;ermere gave a
magnificent ball at Coinbermere Abbey on Monday last iu
honour of the Queen's nuptials. The tenantry on the family
estate were invited to join the more elevated guests in the mazy
dance, which was kept up with great animation until an early
hour on Tuesday morning. The festivities at the abbey dur-
ing the past week, in celebration of the Hon. W. J. Cotton
coming of age, passed off with more eclat than is usually wit-
nessed at a country fete..
_

The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailsa came to
town yesterday for the season, from St. Margaret's, Isle:vorth.
The Noble Marquis is enjoying a most excellent state of health.
Lord and Lad• Dacre have arrived in Chester-
field-street, from the.Hoo, Herts, where they have been enter-
taining a succession of visiters during the last month

Vi'scount Villiers, M.P., and the Hon. Frede-
rick Villiers loft town on Tuesday afternoon for Coombe Park,
on a visit to Earl and Countess Craven. A numerous party is
about to assemble a' that hospitable mansion.
Lord and Lady Margaret Marsham are staying
on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, at Montague
House. Her Ladyship's accouchement took place the day be-
fore yesterday.
NEWCASTLE ON TYNE, Feb. B.—The wea-
ther since this day se'nnight (with the exception of last night,
when it bleepa perfect hurricane) has been very unfavourable
for wheat sowing, in which little or no progress has been made,
and considering this circumstance, coupled with the dimin-
ished stocks in warehouse, the trade has been more quiet than
might have been expected ; the extent of business effected
during the week being of a very limited character; possibly
this apathy may be owing to the uneertair.ty which exists as to
what parliament may do with the corn laws, for until this ques-
tion is settled either one way or the other, we cannot expect
our consumers to buy freely : should no alteration be deter-
mined upon, it is most probable a speedy advance would follow,
as both millers and dealers are very low in stock. At our mar-
ket this morning we had a pretty liberal supply of wheat
from the growers, and. our arrivals coastwise being
also to a fair extent, the trade ruled exceedingly dull, and
excepting for superfine parcels, which were rather dearer,
lower prices would have been taken to have effected a clearance.
The condition of the great bulk of the supply received coast-
wise this week has been generally indifferent. Flour con-
tinues to move off slowly, its. being the top quotation
for households, and 555. an extreme currency for
whites, fair qualities are selling at 545. per sack of
2301b5. Fs.)r rye we have some speculative inquiry, and
it is probable some of the lower qualities will be taken
out of the market, in which case, holders would not be
such anxious sellers, as this article is certainly lower in
comparison than any other grain. Barley of the choicest
qual:ty is in fair request, and fully sustains its price ;
but in the inferior kinds very little progress can be
made, although lower terms would be submitted to, to in-
duce business. Ma't dull, but not cheaper ; grinding peas
are in demand, but for toilers we have very little inquiry. New
beans uncommonly dull, and only such as are in good condition
find buyers, others sorts being neglected. We had a very li-
beral supply of oats from the growers this morning, which met
a ready- sale for shipment coastwise at prices rather exceeding
those of last week. The stocks of old are extremely light, the
whole quantity not exceeding 1700 qrs. of which 1000 era. are
of Riga quality, the rest being of Konigsberg growth. The
only alteration in the duties this morning is on wheat, which is
1. per qr. higher. In bond, wheat 1196, rye 853, barley 225,
oats 31, peas 8, beans, 0, qrs.

At the Duchess of Sutherland's assembly on
Monday evening not one-half of the company invited could
gain access, in consequence of the immense number of waggons,
omnibuses, car's, and cabs blocking up all the neighbouring-
streets.

PENNY POSTAGE —The penny postage is of
immense benefit to the men who are employed in the ironworks
of Glamorganshire and Alotrnouthshire. Many of them hare
families residing in .Cardiganshire, to whom they send a sove-
reign or half-soveriign per week. This used to cost Is. 6d.
postage under the old system, besides 4d. for sending the letter
to the post-town in the ironmaster's bag. At that time there
was no post-office at Tredegar, Nantyglo, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale
or Brynmawr, although these places contained 30,000 inhabit-
ants. Under the old system, and until a few weeks ago, a letter
from Merthyr to Tredegar waa charged 10d., that is, 6d. post-
age, and 4d. for coming in the ironmastcr's bag—the distance is
eight miles.— Cambrian.

POSTAGE.—The new postage plan pretty well
puts an end to an annoyance which we have long been exposed
to—abusive anonymous letters. The creatures who thus em-
ploy their small wits, and evince their small malice, would fail
in their main object, were they to prepay their letters ' • but as
we take in none that are not prepaid, they fail still. We are
induced to notice this subject at present frcln having had
offered to us, on Friday evening, a letter with the Manchester
post-mark, which was charged Bd., and which, we have no
doubt, was one of this cla:s. The writer may perhaps learn
from this paragraph, that we declined to receive it; and that
he has no chance of getting any of his effusions into our
hands, except by plying the postage upon them.— Manchester
Guardian.

LORD GLENLEE.— This venerable one of " the
Fifteen," at the age of fourscore an:l four, after having served
forty-four years as a Judge, has retired on the full amount of
his salary, 2,0001. a-year, and after having drawn 88,0001. of
the public money. Formerly when a Judge of the Court of
Session retired or died, all was speculation about the lucky in-
didnal who should be fortunate enough to succeed. But 'now
we have heard from pretty gooi authority, that there is no
chance of Lord Glen'ee's place being filled up; on the con-
trary, that a much greater reduction of the number of Su-
preme Judges is contemplated. It is well-known that the
" Inner Houses" sit only as Courts of Review ; that there are
at present two of these Courts in Edinburgh, and that they are
not half employed. From the reduced• amount of business, vre
should think one chamber perfectly sufficient to perform all the
business, and likely to be as useful to the country as two, and
in this way at least 14.0001. a-year. that is 5,0001. for the Lord
President and 3,0001. for each of the other Puisne Judges may
be saved to the Consolidated Funa, which at present must be no
small object of importance to the Chancellor of her Majesty's
Exchequer.— Glasgow Chronicle.

FICTITIOUS OUTRAGES.—III reference to a
story of a horrible murder near Bray, which appeared in th e
Evening Packet, and was copied into Saunders's yesterday, WO
have reason to believe that no such murder was perpetrated,
and we know that several of the facts asserted are actually false.
—Dublin Evening Post.
A disastrous occurrence took Place at the Car-
marthen Iron and Tin Pla'c Works, on Friday, which happily
was unattended with loss of life About four o'clock the pro-
prietor, engineer, agent, and several workmen were witnessing
the first movements of the machinery of a new and extensive
forge which had been many months in preparation, and was on
the eve of commencing the manufacture of the celebrated Indian
steel iron into bars (the water having been let into the new
pond for the purpose of turning the wheel of the blast
engine), when an unusual rushing sound was heard, and the
pine-end of a corn-mill, the wall of which supported the shaft
of the wheel, was observed crumbling inwards. The alarm
was instantly given, and every one escaped. In a few minutes'
with a crash like thunder, the whole of the corn mill
was levelled with the ground, and the greater part of the forge
roof, the water rushing in a torrent over all. rot tunately. on''
of the arches fell against the stack of a puddlimg furnace, which
being iron bound, bent, but did not give way, or the whole
forge would have been destroyed and several lives sacrificed.
It was found that the new pond wall, nearly sixty feet long•
18 high, and six feet thick, finished in October, and built
the most careful way of the best materials, over a period or
some months, bad given way to the pressure of the water, and
fallen on the side of the c,:rn mill. The chief machinery, from
its sub:tanee and 'tree h, w.is, however, ve-y little injured or
displaced. The inces-ant rains during the erection of the wall,
and since, it appears, prevented the mortar from hardening,
and thus it was unable to resist the pressure of the head of water.
--Cambrian.