The Sun.
London, England, 1841-02-19 00:00:00

them. The clause relating to windows, so
ridiculously minute, forms a striking instance.
Why should a window, in a room only four feet
square, be not less than four feet nine inches by
three feet? A large window no doubt is good,
like many other things that the rich can enjoy;
but what is good for one class, is not. always good
for another. To repair damages caused by acci-
dent, would cost the Marquis of NORMANBY
comparatively nothing, while the one half
of a poor man's wages for a week might
be swallowed up in putting in new pul-
leys or panes. These are trifles to the Bishop
of LONDON, with an income of 30,000!. a year;
grave importance to a
cient bread and"cloth-
mb uatn theywho
oaarne n
omt atfi tnedr s onfii
ing for his children. The framers of the Bill
seem not aware that there is such a thing as po-
verty in the world, and we therefore recommend
the Bishop to omit for a time his walks in quest
of spiritual destitution, and visit the cottages in
Bethnal-green or Walworth, to ascertain what
means the inhabitants have of complying with
the fiscal regulations of the Bill. Were he to
undertake the task, perform it well, and report
faithfully to the -f‘ tribunes of the poor," he
woull make a very different speech from any
that he has ever delivered from the Episcopal
Bench. _

We have giverra full report of the half-yearly
meeting of the Shareholders of the Southampton
Dock Company, held yesterday, as the under-
taking which they are carrying on with so much
spirit is one of national importance, and promises
ultimate success. It appears from the Report
that the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga-
tion Company has established itself at Southamp-
ton, ,that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Com-
pany is expected to do the same, and hopes
are confidently entertained that in a few
years Southampton will become one of the
most busy outports in , the kingdom. For
details we refer our readers to the clear statc-
ment of Mr. LIGGINS, the Chairman, and to the
ample explanations which he gave to the ques-
tions put by Shareholders.

Madrid Papers, of the 10th instant, have
reached us. The Regency, following the prece-
dent of the French Legislative Assembly, had
issued the following Decree :

" !. In conformity with the law of the 6th of November,
1837, the church of San Francisco the Great will serve as a
national pantheon. The mortal remains of all Spaniards ce-
lebrated for the virtues, talents, and services they have ren-
dered their country, will be deposited therein.-2. The Histo-
rical Academy will have the charge of that establishment, un-
der the control of the Minister of the Interior, and will propose
to the Government the Spaniards worthy of being interred in
the pantheon. The Government will communicate its propo-
sals to the Cortes.--3. In case the present resources be not
sufficient for this object, the Minister of the Interior is autho-
rised to ask for a supplementary credit to the Cortes.
(Signed) " Duke PE LA VITORIA,
" D. MANOEL CORTINA.
" Madrid, Feb. 7, 1841."

It is much easier for the Regency !to establish
pantheons than to fill them, if the subjects are to
be chosen from among the worthies of modern
Spain. Not but that we think the bust of the
gallant RIEGO would adorn such an institution
more than that of MIRABEAU, which was the
first to adorn the pantheon of Paris.
But a still more important decree of the Re-
gency is subjoined, and which is signed in the
Gazette by the Minister of the Interior. The
apology made for issuing it by the Regency is,
that the present system of taxation is imperfect,
and can only be properly remedied by a know-
ledge of the pecuniary circumstances of indivi-
duals. We believe the truth to be that the Re-
gency contemplates raising a forced loan to meet
the immediate demands upon an empty trea-
sury :

" 1. From the Ist of March next until the 15th, inclusive,
the municipality are directed to demand of all proprietors of
estates, all merchants and manufacturers, an exact account of
their property and their annual revenues, including lands,
houses, flocks, or other property."

The celebrated banditPELIENG o, who for more
than four years was the terror of all persons who
had anything to lose in the vicinity of Murcia,
was killed on the 4th inst. A reward of 20,000
reals (2000 had been repeatedly offered for his
head, dead or alive, but up to the present month
the arm of justice had been too short to reach
him. On the 4th, however, hunger competied
him to beg a supper of two shepherds in the
mountains. They feigned compliance, and when
they found him off his guard, one of them sud-
denly struck him a heavy blow on the head with
a stone. The other, who was armed with a mus-
ket, fired at and killed him on the spot. The
body was recognized by the authorities, and the
reward of this shocking deed was claimed by the
shepherds.
The Five per Cents. were done on the 10th at
281 for cash, and at 20 1-16 at 60 days.

The Paris Journals of Wednesday have all
been received. They contain very little news of
any interest. The Dukes of ORLEANS and NE-
MOURS are busy among the Peers gaining prose-
lytes in favour of the Fortifications Bill. Nor is
the KING idle. It is a family struggle for the
perpetuation of a new dynasty.

Persons who affirm that they are well acquainted with the
opinions of the Chamber, pretend that the 200 votes given
yesterday were—
Against the law
For thelaw 9B
And that of these 9t3 votes are comprehended those of two
Princes and the Ministers. It Was said this evening that in
consequence of this result the contractors had been directed to
slacken as much as possible the execution of the works, and
especially not to engage any more workmen. This resolution
would form a strange contrast with the increased activity with
which it was thought fit to push them after the ♦ote of the
Chamber of Deputies.
The Journal of Smyrna discloses a curious fact—
" His Majesty the King of Sweden lately caused an official
note to be written to his Consul-General at Alexan-
dria desiring him officially to inform Mehemet Ali
that though not .a party to the Quadruple Alli-
ance, the Court of Sweden entirely adhered to the deci-
sions of the Conference at. London on the Oriental question ;
that it fully approved of the object of them, and means by this
declaration to give a moral support to the equitable and phi-
lanthropic views of its Allies.
11e learn from a letter dated Bologna, 6thi• February, that
notwithstanding the pacific turn which the affairs of the East
have taken, in consequence of the submission of Mehemet Ali,
it is observed that the Italian Government continues their ar-
maments in the Boman States. Where there is no conscrip-
tion great exertions are making to enlist volunteers, and many
of the inhabitants of the Legations of Bologna and Feriara have
already enlisted in the troops of the line.—Le Commerce.
BO UR WEDNESDAY, FEE. 17.

Brat Highest Lowest I.ast
Price , Price. Pric... Price
French 5 Der Conti ll2 20 ... 112 30 ... 112 15 ... 112 20
434 Per Cents 102 .., IP2 ... 102 102
4 per Cents ... 99 ". 94 ... 99
3 per 76 10 76 10 75 go
tia,k of France
I.lllitte Bank 5000 f. Shares 5185 .5155 ...5145
.eigian Bank .......... 885 ... 835 ... 885 ... 885
5 per
New Loan 98% 98% 9844 ... 98%
Spanish Active ...... 13% ... 13.31 ... 14%
New Deferred
Neapolitan ..... 101 60 101 60 101 60 ,01 60
Roman... ....... •••••••• ..... .••••• 101 ... 101 ... 101

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d e
tpe
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St Germain,ti RAILWAY SHARES.
717 50 ... 717 50 ... 715 ... 717 50
Versaslles,R. B ...... 435 ... 435 ... 435 ... 435
L. 8........ .......... . RN :25 ... 326 25 ... 325 ... 325
Orleans . . • 494 75 ... 499 75 ... 487 50 ... 497 50
9trisnurg to hale 212 50 ... ‘,43 75 ... 242 50 .. t 43 75
iteuen 46J ... 46(1 ... 460 ... 460
croaSeaelc'nlD;ntl AUSTRIAN
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Roar per Cents. •••••••••••••• ...... .0•01,066•.• .......... 066660. P 9
Bank Shares ••••••••••••••• ... . .•••.•••••••••••• 00000000000000 18,0
BELGIAN N U NDS—..MIUMBiLi, TEL 17.
51
Rothschild's Loan, sper Cent o' . ............. ... lag
Loan of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent. ..... -.. 89
01•111,•111••••• 3 per Cent. —
---.Thirty.seeen-......-- ---- ......... 69 %
--40.......••........ 97%
Loan of City, 1832,4 percent. ............. .... 8,07%
Society of Commerce, 4 %per Cent ...... ....... 16-
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent ..... ................ 8814
National Society . •••••••••••••
Exchange on London (short) .................. 11 95
—Brussels Papers, Feb. 17.

MR. JOHN THOROGOOD.—The following is
a copy of a letter received yesterday by the Churchwardens
of Chelmsford. The letter bears the London post-mark,
alit contains a Post-office order for twenty shillings:—
" Gentlemen—l should have thought that your persecu-
tions of that sturdy, unbending
man, Jobn Thorogood,
would have been satisfied ; but I see in the papers you are
persecuting him again for two rates. I conclude these
will be about double the former, and that your costs can-
not at present ke more then ten shillings. I enclose a
Post-office order for'twer,ty shillings, to be placed to the
credit of your demand on John Tborogood, as I am an
enemy to persecution."—The amount of the rates against
Mr. Thoregood was also left yesterday morning at Mr.
Gepp's office' in his absence. by a stranger, who repre-
sent-d that he lived in Suffolk, but declined to give either
his own name or that cf the party by whom be was de-
puted to leave the money..—Chelmsford Chronicle of this
day.
COURT OF CHANCERY.—It is believed that
in order to prevent the entiro stoppage of the public busi-
ness, the Great Seal will be immediately put into commis-
sion during the illness of the Lord Chancellor, and that
three of the Judges will be appointed Commisioners.—
Evening Paper.
A match for 1001. a-side came off on Tuesday
morning last. Mr.' F. Pratt, of Sareclon, backed a br, WE
mare to go 20 macs. in the space of one hour. The h se,
which was rode by the owner, started at twelve o'c!, ck,
and accomplished the distance in three minutes Within the
hour... Staffordshire Exantine4