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The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-15

Price Is. 6d., to be completed in about Fourteen Numbers,
No. I. of
A• DICTIONARY of PRINTING.
By WILLIAM SAVAGE,
Author of " Practical Hints on Decorative Printing," &c.

Among other matters of practical utility, in the present
number, w ill be found—a copious List of Abbreviations--an
Arabic, an Armenian, and a Bengalee Alphabet—and a very
copious List of. the Words occurring in the Scripture/ which
vary in their spelling in the different Editions of the Bible, &c.
London : Longman, Orme, and Co.
London, England, 1840-05-15

I N VALID INSTITUTION
DENHAM-PARK, near UXBRIDGE, Buckingham-

N.B. Entrance Lodge at the end of the avenue at the 17th
mile stone from London, on the high road to Oxford.

PATRON.
His Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX.
vicE-PATIIONS.

The Duke of Richmond Sir Eardley Wilmot, Bt., M. P
The Marquis of Westminster Sir Harry Verney, Bart. , DI. P.
The Earl of Chichester Sir Charles Forbes, Bart.

Lord Wharncliffe
Lord Seaford
The Vice-Chancellor

IMr. Baron Gurney
'J. P. Plumptre, Esq., M.P.
'J. J. Briscoe, Esq., M.P.

Tlrs is an establishment for nervous and mental invalids of
both sexes, conducted on highly improved moral and social
principles, and managed by a Committee of Gentlemen on a
scale of very superior comfort and elegance.
The medical department is entirely confided to an able and
experienced physician constantly resident in the house (J.
Anderson, Esq., M.D. ), whilst a number of well-educated
and talented persons, male and female, are conducting the
moral and social treatment of the patients, which is here carried
out to au extent rever before attempted ; and with a success,
even beyond what was ever anticipated.
Those who have visited Denham Park have admitted that
no correct idea can be formed of this establishment, except by
personal inspection ; all detailed description is therefore avoided
in this advertisement, and those who have friends or relatives
r.quiring kind protection and constant medical care are ear-
nestly invited to visit Denham Park.

Prospectuses and further particulars may be had on applying
by letter or personally to Messrs. Boone, Booksellers, 29, New
Bond-street, London, or to James Taylor, Esq., Secretary to
the Institution, addressed, Dedham-park, near Uxbridge, Bucks.

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS-
SURANCE COMPANY,
No. 11, Lombard-street, at the Entrance of the Old Post Office,

London.
DIRECTORS.

ROWLAND MITCHELL, Esq., Chairman.
JOHN W. BUCKLE, Esq., Deputy Chairman
John Dixon, Esq. j George Lyall, Esq.
William D. Dowson, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq.
Francis Hart. Dyke, Esq. • John Martin, Esq., M.P.
Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Robert Mitford, Esq.
Ralph Fenwick, :Esq. 1 James Morris, Esq.
Thomson Hankey, Jun., Esq. John G. Ravenshaw, Esq.
G. orge Johnstone, Esq. John Shore, Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
John Loch, Esq. 1 James Tulloch, Esq.
London, England, 1840-05-15

rtillE NN.,,nificent FIRE CLOIID.—Dr.
LARDNEWS superior Models of the Steam Engine,
including his Sectional Model, hare been purchased for the
Institution. Mr. Green's BALLOON and his Guide Ma-
chinery, Mr. Coeking's Parachute and Garnarin's Illustrated;
weaving splendid specimens of Spun Glass and Silk by a
Jacquard Loom, (Messrs. Williams and Sowerby, patentees);
Mo.tels and Engines in motion ; two Power Looms worked by
Steam ;*. beautiful specimens of Electrotype and Daguerreo-
type; Harris's Lightning Conductor Illustrated; Blowing up
the Royal George under Water, on Colonel Pasley's principle ;
the Diving Bell and Diver in Dean's Dress; Chemical and
Philosophical Lectures. A considerable increase in Scientific
Inventions. Annual Subscribers, 11. Is. to 3/. 3s. A mo-
dified scale for Schools. Subscribers to the Reading Associa-
tion in Cavendish square, 21. 2,. to 31. 3s. per annum, and
31. 3s. entrance.

The Theatre, or Lecture-room, will he let on evenings only,
for Concerts or Scientific purposes, at M. ss. per night, with
lights and attendants, to which may be added the use of the
Alieroscope or other instruments for experiments.
The Directors beg to announce that Mr. Mangham, the
Professor of Chemistry to the Institution, has now opened the
extensive Laboratory, and is ready to receive app:ieations from
Noblemen and Gentlemen as pupils, either in classes or for
private study. Analyses and advice given in mining and manu-
facturing processes. Persons desirous of obtaining tests will
have their wishes attended to.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. 309, REGENT-

STREET.

Open from Half-past Ten A.M. to Seven P.m.—Admission to
the whole, Is.
London, England, 1840-05-15

Just published, Svo. cloth, with plates, price 14s.
INTER 111 AR RIAGE—Why Beauty, Health,
and Intellect, result from certain Unions, mad Defor-
mity, Disease, and Insanity from others ; demonstrated by De-
lineations of the Structure and Forms, and Descriptions of the
Functions and Capacities which each Parent, in every Pair,
bestows on Children, in conformity with certain Natural Laws,
and by an Account of Corresponding Effects in the Breeding of
Animals. Illustrated by Drawings of Parents and Progeny.
By ALEXANDER WALKER, Esq.
" This work is essentially scientific, although Mr. Walker
has written it with a view to general circulation, and has
treated the subject in as popular a spirit as its peculiar nature
would admit. The production of certain results by certain in-
termarriages is now a matter upon which no controversy can
exist."—The Atlas.

London : John Churchill, Princes'-street, Soho.
London, England, 1840-05-15

RODMORE, near LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
I 0 be SOLD or LET, with immediate pos-
session, a desh able One-vat PAPER-MILL, situate at
Rodmore, in the parish of St. Briavel's, in the county of
Gloucester, now in the occupation of Mr. James Stevens, the
proprietor, within four miles of Lydney, eight of Chepstow,
nine of Monmouth, twenty of Bristol, and three from the
rivers Severn and Wyc.
The Mill is supplied with a good stream of water, and an
excellent spring for washing water. It may be worked as a
one-vat White Mill, or a Machine might be erected with ad-
vantage. Coal may he obtained for the use of the Mill in the
Forest of Dean. which is but about three miles distant. There
are ten Acres of Land, which will be Sold or Let with the
Mill ; or more might be had, if wanted.
For further information, address the Proprietor, post-paid.

SPINAL AFFECTIONS AND DEFORMITIES OF
LIMBS.

DR. SERNY, Colleague and Successor to
the late Dr. Harrison, has in the press, and will pub-
lish in June a Work containing several extraordinary cases of
Spinal Affections and Deformities of the Limbs, proving the
mildness, and at the same time the cartain success of his mode
of treatment. The faculty and the public may view many
Casts of Deformities and of their Cures at Dr. Serny's, 24,
Holles-street, every day from 2 to 3, except Sundays and
Mondays.
London, England, 1840-05-15

This day is published, price 2s.
A LETTER to the RIGHT HONOUR-
ti.. ABLE CHARLES WATKIN WILLIAMS WYNN,
&c., &c., &c., on the DANGER to which the CON-
STITUTION is EXPOSEDfromthe ENCROACHMENTS
of the COURTS of LAW.

Ey Sir GRAVES CHAMNEY HAUGHTON,
K. H., M.A., F.R.S., &c., &c. Member of the Institute of

France, &c. &c.
London : William H. Allen and Co., Leadenhall-street.
London, England, 1840-05-15

Next week will be published New Editions of the
ADIES' KNITTING and NETTING
BOOK ; being the Fifth of the First Series, and the
Second of the Second Series.

Also, nearly ready, in one vol. post Svo.
ANNALS OF HUMBLE LIFE.

John Miland, Librarian, 35, Chapel-street, Belgrave-square.

LIBRARY TERI‘IS

One year, 5/. 55.: Six months, 31. 3s. ; three months, 1/. 16s.

Now ready, in 3 vols. post Sim., price 11. 11s. 6(1. bds.,
THE PROPHET of the CAUCASUS.
An Historical Romance of Krim Tartary.
By E. SPENCER, Esq.,
Author of " Travels in the Western Caucasus," " Travels in

Cii.cassia, Krim T2stary," &c.

" Powerfully and agreeably written. This work will repay
perusal—nay, reward study."—Sunday Times.
" The work will be read with universal pleasure, and will
widely diffuse information concerning a country but little
known. "—Britannia.
London, England, 1840-05-15

Whittaker and Co., Ave Maria-lane.

This day is published, 3 vols., post taro., price 1/. 4s. boards,
PERE LA CHAISE ; or, the Confessor.
A Tale of the Times.

Edited by GEORGE STEPHENS, Esq.,
Author of " The Introeuetion to the Church of England
Quarterly Review," and subsequent articles.
" Will be much read, and excite a very general interest--
for in the characters a fine discrimination is apparent,, and the
incidents are well linked together."—Court Journal.

" Conveys a wholesome moral, which in these times may be
very useful."—Conservative Journal.
Whittaker and Co., Ave Maria-lane.
London, England, 1840-05-15

SCHOMBURGK'S BRITISH GUIANA.

This day is published, in Bvo., with a coloured Map, in cloth,
price 55., . _ _

•
GUiANA.- A DESCRIP-
TION of BRITISH GUIANA, Geographical and
tatistical ; exhibiting its resources and Capabilities, tcgether
with the present and future Condition and Prospects of the
Colony.
By ROBERT H. SCHOMBURCK, Esq.
Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., Stationers' Hall court.
London, England, 1840-05-15

The English had not yet restored the prizes, which
caused some agitation at Naples.
At the date of this news the Duke de Montebello had
not arrived at Naples.
The Madrid Papern are of the 6th instant, but
their contents are unimportant. The Five per
Cents. were 299 fcr cash.

BOURSE._PARIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13.
1 iret Highest Lowest Last
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5 per Cents
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yQ
Spanish Active..
Passive
RNeapolitan
oman
RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain,
54276 3(1
Versailles, B. B -67 557 50 ... 582 30 -2 5.
345 355 LBS Orleans
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THE _DUKE of WELLINGTON AND
THE OPIUM HYPOCRITES.

In the House of Commons Mr. G. Palmer begged
leave to withdraw his motion on the opium trade with
China. Thi, was the natural result of the speech of the
Duke of Wellington on Tuesday, when his Grace magna-
nimously thought proper to throw his protecting shield
over the helpless Ministers, and disinterestedly to turn his
back on his own friends.— Times.
London, England, 1840-03-17

BLOSSOMS INN, LAWRENCE-LANE, CHEAPSIDE

LONDON.
CHARLES RADENHURST (late of the
New Royal and Nelson Hotels, Birmingham) having
entered upon the above establishments, situate in the very centre
of business, near to the Guildhall, Bank of England, Post-
office, &c., respectfully solicits the support of his friends and
the public, assuring them, that nothing on his part shall be
wanting to render every convenience and accommodation to
those who may favour him with their patronage.
The Coffee Room, having undergone considerable alterations
made elegant and spacious, and a large commodious apart-
ment is appropriated for a Dining. loom.
Dinners provided at Two and at Half-past Five o'clock.
Fish, Stakes, Chops, &c., on the shortest notice.
Wines and Spirits of the choicest Vintages. Bottled and
Draught Ale, Stout, &c. A:e.
All Articles of the best quality and moderate charges.
Private Sitting Rooms. Well-aired Beds, &c.
London, England, 1840-03-17

QARSAPA.RILL,A.-COLLINN'S PATE
►, de SARSAPARILLE, or Sarsaparilla Paste, is the most
convenient preparation of this medicine yet offered to the
public. It is in the form of a pate, of an agreeable flavour ;
and a small box, which can be carried in the pocket without
emunibrance, contains all the active properties of one pint and
a half of the compound decoction.
Prepared only in boxes at 2s. 6d. each, b J. Collins,
chemist , Rte. , 54, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1840-03-17

TO BE WON, Two Millions Seven Hundred
and Fifty-six Thousand Florins.
The GREAT SALE by SHARES of the beautiful PA-
LACE OBERMEIDLING will take place irrevocably on the
21st inst., in Vienna ( Austria ), with the authority and under
the guarantee of the Austrian Government.
This Sale, containing also a number of MONEY GAINS,
offers many advantages to the Shareholders.
Price fora Share, IL ; Six Shares, 9/. ; Thirteen Shares, 101.
The amounts can be remitted in Bank of England Notes, or
any other way.
All gains are paid without the smallest deduction, a fortnight
after the drawing, and the official bulletin of all drawn numbers
sent to every purchaser.
Apply for Shares and Prospectuses, post-paid, to
HENRY BEER, and CO., Bankers, Paris.
London, England, 1840-03-17

PRICE sd.

TRIALS AT THE ASSIZES.

(From the Spectator.)
We seldom read accounts of criminal trials without
disgust. Na doubt it is often curious to note the ela-
borate process by which conviction is brought home to
the guilty, and sometimes a successful attempt of the
innocent to baffle a malicious prosecutor inspires
.a plea-
surable feeling. But for the most part, proceedings in
the Crown Courts consist of minute records of crime,
painful though instructive subjects of study to the phi-
lanthropist, the statesman, and the social Reformer.
The " gaol deliveries' now going on in the provinces
have presented few remarkable incidents ; but to one
trial we must request particular attention. The pro-
ceedings alluded to took place at 'Maidstone, Mr. Justice
Littleclale on the Bench ; and as the report is short, we
quweit.

[The case of Henry James is then quoted.—See The
Sun of Wednesday.]
It will be observed that Sir Herbert Jenner himself
directed the prisoner to be charged with a felony for
pilfering a pennyworth of twigs. That learned person
ought to be deeply ashamed of the figure he makes in
this report. 'What a merciless proceeding to send a
human being to gaol, bring him into Court as a felon,
with aching heart and blasted character, for an offence
which, as it turned out, could not be legally established,
and for which a cut across the shoulders with one of the
switches would have been a sufficient punishment. It
is not stated that Justice Littledale reproved the prose-
cutor ; but we hope the charge to the Jury contained
some notice of his most reprehensible behaviour. And
what should we think of the Magistrate who committed
the prisoner on such an accusation ? Had the sticks
belonged to a poor neighbour, would the Justice have
taxed the county with the cost of supporting the culprit
in gaol for six weeks ? It is not credible ; but we know,
and have heard enough of country Magistrates to be-
lieve, that to oblige a personage of importance like Sir
Herbert Jenner, very few would hesitate to follow the
example of the Kent Justice, who incarcerated the twig-
stealer among the felons at Maidstone.
At the same Assizes, another specimen of the Kent
Justices' qualification for the performance of their func-
tions was exhibited. Judge Littledale found in the ca-
lendar no fewer than three persons committed for
murder. On perusing the depositions, he came to the
conclusion that the charge could not be substantiated ;
and " he had ascertained upon inquiry that the prison-
ers had been committed for murder by mistake," and
that " manslaughter was the proper form of charge."
We observe that the criminal calendar in somecoun-
ties is unusually heavy. In Kent the number of pri-
soners was 116 ; of whom a few could read and write,
and only five had obtained anything like a decent edu-
cation. At Stafford 90 prisoners were to be tried, and
most of them for serious offences. Vine were charged
with murder—we hope, however, by tnistake.
London, England, 1840-03-17

pACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
Capital 250,0001., in 5,000 Shares of 501. each.
GEORGE BROWN, Esq., Chairman.
ALEXANDER GRANT, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

DIRECTORS.
Capt. Horatio T. Austin, R.N. Charles Rugge Price, Esq.
Capt. Henry A. Drummond Hon. Peter C. Scarlet
James Nugent Daniell, Esq. Joseph R. Templeman, Esq.
AUDITORS.
George F. Dickson, Esq. I Jeremiah Todd Naylor, Esq.
BANKERS.
Sir Charles Price, Bart., and Co.
The Directors have the satisfaction to state that a Royal
Charter of Incorporation has now passed the Great Seal, in
virtue of which the liability of the Shareholders is li.nited to
the amount of their respective shares.
They also beg to acquaint the Shareholders that two vessels,
now building by Meisrs. Curling and Young, will leave this
country for the Pacific in the month of May next.
Notice is hereby given, that the second instalment of 51. per
share must be paid at the Bankers of the Company, Sir Charles
Price and Co., on or before the 18th day of 11Iarch inst.
WILLIAM R. C. KENDA LL,Secretary.
5, Barge-yard, Bucklersbury, March 5, 1840.
London, England, 1840-03-17

KINGSTON PETTY SESSIONS

SAD REVERSE OF FORTUNE.—A wretched looking
man, named Pownall, was yesterday brought u.
charged at the instance of the Board of Guardians Of
ha Kingston Union with having left the workhouse, and
made away with the clothes of the Union.
It appears that the connections of the prisoner are
Wghly respectable, and he himself formerly held a com-
mission as a Lieutenant in the East India Company's
Service. From some sort of misconduct, however, it
appeared that he had lost his appointment, and had ul-
timately been reduced to to a most miserable state of
distress, and had been compelled to accept an asylum
in the Kingston workhouse, and having infringed iis
re,T'ulations, the present prosecution was instituted.
Mr. W. Smith, the master of the Union workhouse,
deposed that the defendant was a pauper of the hamlet
of Ham, and he had for a considerable time been an
inmate of the workhouse. On the :2'7.(1 January he
asked for and obtained permission to leave the house for
half an hour, and he went away, and nothing more was
seen of him until the 7th March, when he presented
himself at the workhouse, with an order for admission.
When he went away he had on the Union clothes, and
a new pair of shoes, which articles were worth two
pounds, but when he returned it appeared that he had
made away with the whole of the clothes. The day
after the prisoner left the workhouse he received a
I letter from him, whioh he now handed to the Magis-
Itrates. The following is a copy :
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displeas-A at my not returning last night according to
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London, England, 1840-03-17

premium IX e: &It s: 41.11; s. diZ s d.l.£ d.l.£ s. d.l.£ s. d.
11 011 la 012 012 6 012 10 012 15 013 5 0

This Company make no chsges for intermediate ages under
50 years.

FIRE INSURANCE RATES.
Common Insurance. s. d.
Private Houses and Shops (not hazardous)... 1 0 per Cent.
Hazardous
Double Hazardous ......... ....... ... 3 6
Farming Stock ...•.... ....
G. E. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

GRAY'S INN WINE "ESTABLISHMENT.
QUARTER PIPES PORT, SHERRY.
and MARSALA of high charac'er, imported ex-
pressly for Private Trade, and are strongty recommended to
Gentlemen and Families in the country, as being the moo
economical mode of purchasing, and ensuring a genuine \Vine
of fine quality ; they will be forwarded direct from the Docks
to the Purchaser, duty, and every expense included, at the
under-mentioned cash prices --
PORT, containing 2E4 gallons £2l 10
SHERRY, ditto 27 ditto 2l 10
MARSALA, ditto 23 ditto ... 12 0
23, High Holborn. HENEKEY and COMPANY.
London, England, 1840-03-17

I'ASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Anglesea, from Sheer-
tiesB • Colonol Bulkeley Hughes, M.P., at Long's Hotel,
fford-street, from Plascoek, Anglesea; the Hon. and
ev• Neville Grenville, in Hill-street ; Lady Barrington,
orp,
.P..
itT
ibthSlarlborough House ; Lord and Lady Warwick, LordLadY Carnarvon, and Lord Porchester; Colonel
at the Burlington Hotel; Rev. Mr.
thcell`mber Mg, from Brighton ; Mr. Duncombc, from ditto ;
th Hishop of Hereford and the Hon. Mrs. Musgrave, at
Nl!ilowager Lady Waterpark's, in Hereford-street
*(l.tenant-General the Hon. Sir Robert O'Callaghan, in
41%1,00-place; Mr. Robertson, at Fenton's Hotel; Mr.
:4'...bert Gordon, in Great George-street; F. B. Beamish,
M•P , in Jermyn-street. from Grenville-House,
mIl k; Sir George aud Lady Mackenzie and family, at
ii'ar*hall Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square, from South-
shrb, 111°n ;. John Richards, Esq., at ditto; the Lady Oran-
at ditto.

DEPARTURES.
3 h r• and Mrs. Peareth and family, from Marshall Thomp-
N°V.'s Cavendish-square, for Sandgate ; Baron Von
erther, with desp'atches, r Berlin ; Mr. and Mrs.
Ro-
bertenl6g, from Fenton's Hotel, for Staffordshire ; Sir
t,. 'll3d Lady Harland, from Thomas's Hotel, fur Paris ;
f ieutenant-Colonel Crawford, for ditto ; Lord Sydney,
r°l Kent • Mr. Plumptre, M.P., for Kent ; Lord Gifford,
' the Continent ; Sir Charles Knightley, for N,rthamp-
°nahire ; Mr. Barneby, M. P., for Hereford ; Mr. Red-
Tgton, M. P.,for Galway ; Mr. Martin. M. P., for ditto ;
and;Lady Lucan, from Thomas's Hotel, for Ealeham
'""se, Staines ; Lord Frederick and Lord Charles Beau-
clerk, for Lincolnshire.
London, England, 1840-03-17

AFFAIR OF HONOUR IN CORK.

At the rising of the Court on Wednesday, Mr.
Gore. Jones, stipendiary magistrate, appeared before
Judge Perrin, with Mr. Philip Harding, of Macroom,
in custody.
His Lordship, on looking at the affidavit handed by
Mr. Gore Jones, addressed Mr. Hardin as follows :
Sir, this affidavit states that it is your intention to fight
a duel. Is that the fact ?
Mr. Harding made no answer.
His Lordship—It is my duty to tell you, sir, that I
am bound to prevent a breach of the peace ; and
unless you pledge me to that effect, it is my intention
to hand you over to the Sheriff, and let you remain in
custody for the night.
Mr. Harding still remained silent.
Mr. Gore Jones (addressing his Lordship) said be
would undertake that no breach of the peace should be
committee, if Mr. Harding was entrusted to his care.
His Lordship—l shall arrange that myself. Are you,
Sir (to Mr. Harding), prepared to enter into recognizance
not to commit a breach of the peace ?
Mr. Harding—My Lord, to what amount?
His Lordship—Yourself in 5,000/., and two sureties
in 2,5001. each.

Mr. Harding then entered into the required surety
for himself, and Mr. Alexander O'Driscoll, of the Hill,
offered himself as one of his sureties. Another being
wanted, Mr. Harding said he was unprepared at the
moment with the second surety, and he hoped his Lord-
ship would be satisfied with that of Mr. O'Driscoll.
His Lordship accepted the bail, and then added that
the condition of Mr. Hording's recognizance was, that
he should appear in Court at nine o'clock next morning.
His Lordship having bowed to the parties, then
retired.

Yesterday Mr. Harding and his second, Mr. Min-
hear, appeared in Court, and were bound over, Mr.
Crookes, the other principal, and his second, Mr.
Browne, are still at large. The parties quarrelled at a
meeting of Poor-law Guardians,
London, England, 1840-03-17

GOLD CASES, SIZE FOR LADIES.

Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, in engine-turned
gold case,, and gold dials, warranted
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, with double-backed
engine-turned gold cases and gold dials, warranted 12 1: 4)
Patent. detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four

holes with double-backed gold cases and gold dials,
warranted
GOLD CASES, SIZE FOR GENTLEMEN.

Patent detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four

holes, seconds, and double-backed-gold cases, war-
14
14 0
ranted
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled in
six holes, seconds, double-backed gold cases and 0
enamel dials, warranted
Patent detached Lever Watches, canned, jewelled in
six holes, seconds, double-backed- gold cases and 0
gold dials, warranted -
Either o. the Gentlemen's Watche• may be had in gold hanting
cases, for 3/. 3s. each extra.
N.B. Second-hand Watches purchased in exchange*

BIRTHS'.
On the 24th ult., at Rome, the Countess Giuseppiaa Car
ducci Genuense, of a son and heir. tfith

On the Bth inst., the lady of Captain Hooke Pearson. tv.-
Lancers, of a daughter.
of the
On the 12th inst., at Gilston Rectory, Herta, the wife
Rev. John Nelson, of a son, dal
On the 12th inst., at Lalehain, the Countess of Lucas',
daughter.
London, England, 1840-03-17

COMMERCIAL GAS-LIGHTand COKE
COMPANY.
TOWER HAMLETS.
Notice is hereby given that in consequence of the near ap-
reach towards completion of the Company's Works, and the
necessity for a constant superintendance on the part of the Di-
rectors, the Offices have been REMOVED from King William:
street, to No.BB, WHITECHAPEL HIGH-STREET, next
I°or to the Eastern Branch of the London and Westminster
Bank. By order of the Board of Directors,
GEORGE DANVERS, Secretary.
Dated March 10, 1840.
London, England, 1840-03-17

INDEPENDENT WEST MIDDLESEX
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Opposite the Bazaar, Baker-street, Portman-square, London.
South St.. David's-street, Edinburgh ;
ingranz-street, Glasgow;

And Sackvilie-street, Dublin.
Empowered under the several Acts of Parliament of 14th Geo.
111. c. 4S; 22d Geo. M. ' • 53d Geo. 111. c. 141; 3d Geo.
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WESTMINSTER.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the next
GENERAL QUARTER SESSION of the PEACE
for the City aid Liberty of WESTMINSTER, in the County
of Middlesex, will be held on THURSDAY, the 2d day of April
next, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the Guildhall,
in the Broad Sanctuary, Westminster ; and that the business
relating to the application of the County Stcrk or rate, for
Middlesex, at such Session, will commence on FRIDAY, the
lOth day of April next, at two o'clock in the afternoon,
precisely.

JOHN P. GYLBY, Deputy Clerk of the Peace.
Dated this 16th day of March, 1840.
London, England, 1840-03-17

MEETING-ARNESBY.

VILLAGE ANTI-CORN.-LAW

It having been determined that a meeting should be
held in the village of Arnesby, for the purpose of Com-
municating information, and gathering up the sentiments
of the inhabitants on the vital question of Corn-laws,
and that a deputation from the Leicester Anti-Corn-
law Association should attend, on Monday afternoon
Mr. Winks and Mr. B. Fowkes, Mr. C. Billsnn,
and Mr. S. Viccars proceeded to Arnesby for the pur-
pose of carrying into effect the above resolution. Otr
their arrival at the Club-room, accompanied by the
Rev. J. Webb (Baptist Minister, of Arnesby), and the
Rev. J. Webb, sen. (Baptist Minister, of Oadby), they
found it filled with individuals, obviously taking a deep
interest in the subject, and anxiously waiting for the
commencement of the proceedings. Mr. S. Viccars
was called to the Chair. Resolutions against the
Corn-laws were unanimously agreed to, after some
excellent speaking, dissenting ministers we are happy
to see taking an active part in the proceedings. We
give the conclusion—the whole being abridged from the
Leicestershire Mercury.
Mr. W. WALKER (an operative) expressed his grati-
fication at seeing an Anti-Corn-law meeting held in
Arnesby. He could not speak ; but he could feel.
( Hear, hear.) He would move the following resolu-

tion :
" That petitions to both Houses of Parliament, praying
for the total repeal of the Corn-laws, be now adopted, and
that this meeting pledges itself to the persevering use of
all constitutional means to aid in effecting the abolition
of these abominable enactments." _ _ _

It was for the framework-knitters to consider what rqls
their duty. He wondered that their forefathers had
suffered such Acts to pass ; but the people had been
asleep. Now they knew they were oppressed ; and
they knew who were their oppressors. They must pe-
tition and use all constitutional means to repeal the
Corn-laws. A few years ago, the people said they
were determined to have the Reform Bill, and they ob-
tained it ; they must do the now in this instance. lie
should be glad to hear that meetings of that kind were
held in every village and every hamlet throughout the
country. His fellow-workmen knew and felt the evils
they were suffering from the Corn-laws. Their only
property was their labour. He was pleased to see per-
sons present from the neighbouring villages ; and he
hoped they would go home, and instruct their neigh-
bours ; and that meetings would be held elsewhere, for
the same object.
The room was densely crowded during the whole
time, with a most attentive and deeply interested au-
dience, and many could not obtain admission.

THE MARKETS:-(YESTERDAY.)
London, England, 1840-03-17

CORN-LAWS-MEETING IN TIPPERARY.

A meeting of the Gentry and Freeholders of the
South Riding of Tipperary was held at Clonmel on
Monday, when a petition against the repeal of the Corn-
laws was adopted. The High Sheriff, H. Prittie,
Esq., presided. Amongst those present were Lord
Lismore, Lord Hawarden, the Hon. J. King, Messrs.
T. E. Lalor, R. Pennefather, John Scully, &c.
Lord Hawarden proposed a petition in favour of the
present Corn laws.
Mrs Lalor seconded the motion for its adoption.
Mr. John Scully opposed the motion. He denied
that agriculture had prospered under the influence of
the Corn-laws, which, on the contrary, had depreciated
prices. Mr. Scully moved that the meeting do adjourn
sine die.

Mr. 0113 lien seconded the amendment, and advocated
a steady protecting duty.
Mr. R. Pennefather and the Hon. Mr. King sup-
ported the petition, and contended that prices had im-
proved with the Corn-laws.
Lord Lismore, considering that inquiry was necessary,
could not support the petition ; still he considered a
protecting duty absolutely necessary.
Ultimately Mr. Scully stated that he would not di-
vide the meeting, and the petition was adopted.
London, England, 1840-03-17

L 1 TERATU RE,

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA.
VoL. XX. PART I. Blach, Edinburgh, 1840.

In the present number of the " Encyclopaedia Bri-
tannica," there is a sensible biographical and critical
essay on Shakspeare, in which the author comments
with becoming severity on the absurd calumny that our
great dramatist " fled to London in the character of a
criminal, from the persecution of Sir Thomas Lucy of
Charlecot." In a similar spirit he treats the old story
that Shakspeare gained his livelihood for some time
after coming to the metropolis, by holding the horses of
those who rode to the play, which he insists is a mere
" idle legend," appropriately adding, in allusion to the
long period during which this clumsy fabrication has
been received as a Gospel truth, that " the stream of
history is centuries in working itself clear of any calumny
with which it has once been polluted." Of the female
characters of Shakspeare, our author speaks justly, if
not eloquently ; but why does he go out of his way to
disparage those of the Greek dramatists ? " The An-
tigone and the Electra of the tragic poets," he says,
"arc the two leading female characters that clas-
sical antiquity offers to our respect, but assuredly
not to our impassioned love, as disciplined and
exalted in the school of Shakspeare." Indeed !
What does he think of the Alcestis? Has he forgotten
this exquisite feminine creation of Euripides—this im-
personation of all that is pure, gentle, disinterested, and
high-minded;? Again, is there no nice, subtle discrimination
of character—no deep touches of sentiment and passion in
the Medea of the same dramatist ? Her closing address
to her children where she bestows on them her last
kiss, and calls on them to " smile their last smile," are,
in Ju r humble opinion, quite as true to the heart as any
thing that Shakspeare has ever written. The subjoined
remarks are correct in thought and forcible in expres•
sion :—" A third fund of Shakspeare's peculiar power
lies in his teeming fertility of fine ideas and sentiments.
From his works alone might be gathered a golden bead-
roll of thoughts, the deepest, subtlest, most pathetic,
and yet most catholic and universally intelligible ; the
most characteristic also, and appropriate to the particular
person, the situation, and the case, yet, at the same time,
applicable to the circumstances of every human being,
under all the accidents of life, and all vicissitudes of for•
tune." There are numerous other articles of interest in
this Number ; with one, in particular, on " Sculpture"
we have been greatly pleased, for it is evidently the pro
duction of a gentleman who not only understands, but
has a hearty relish for his subject.
London, England, 1840-03-17

turning. point of this policy. The French Revo- I
lution of July had battered the Holy Alliance to
pieces, as they came into office in November, 1830.
A com;ilete change was then made in the rela-
tions of the different States of Europe. New cir-
cumstances arose, and the signs of the times were
so portentous that the present Lord AsGBURToN,
then the cautious, doubtful, hesitating Mr.
BARING, said the Ministers would not be able to
preserve the peace of Europe for six months.
The French Revolution was followed by the
Revolution in the Netherlands and the dis-
memberment of that kingdom. Sundry at-
tempts at revolution took place in Germahy,
which were more or less successful, and the
Constitution which King ERNEST overthrew grew
out of a just deference to the claims of the Hano-
verians, somewhat loudly expressed. A revolution,
followed by a bloody war, took place in Poland,
which ended in the Poles being crushed by that
great Northern bear, which the Tories, for purposes
of tyranny, had nourished into strength. A quasi
revolution followed in Portugal and Spain, which
may be said still to be in progress, but which pro-
mises to lead to favourable results for both coun-
tries. Of Spain, the Times of yesterday said—
In the mean time the country would appear to enjoy
prosperity. Agricultural produce had within a few years
doubled. The Bank of San Fernando had in the course
of last year realised profits to the amount of 17 per cent.,
11 of which were divided among the shareholders, the rest
was added to the reserved fund.

The Whigs, therefore, amidst the breaking up, as
it were, of all the former policy of Europe, when
new and conflicting elements have come into being,
have both preserved the general peace, and have
contributed to promote the happiness, freedom,
and independence of othernations. Their policy has
allowed France to nurse herself into strength, and
has guaranteed both her peace and her indepen-
dence. It has at the same time released from her
control the two kingdoms of the Peninsula, and
given them, with a Constitution, an independent
existence. Most of these circumstances seem to be
overlooked or forgotten by our Contemporaries. We
beg to remind them, therefore, that the Whigs, dur-
ing a most extraordinary period of transition, have
hitherto so wisely conducted affairs that, instead of
war and tyranny having sprung from a great poli-
tical revolution affecting all Western Europe, peace
has been preserved and freedom extended. Above
all, it will redound to their eternal honour, in con-
trast with their predecessors, that 'they have used
the power of England to extend the liberties of man-
kind, while the Tories had made her the servile
gaoler of the Holy Alliance.
London, England, 1840-03-17

AIARRIED.

On the 14th inst., at Upton-church, Bucks, Johnson eldest
Esq., of the Royal Artillery, to Mary Lydia, OelUg h.
daughter of William Butisey. Esq., of Bellevue House, S 1
On the 14th inst.., at St. George's, Hanover-square! Ge°4rgue
Cochrane, Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Lawo ' "°
Barrister-at-Lao Anil,
of the late Hon. Basil Cochrane, •Portmfm-square. of
Frances Smith. daughter of the late Colonel John Snow'
Coomb-hay, Somersetshire.

DIED.
On the 9th inst., at Kensington, Henry, third son of Colonel
Wood,
On the 10th in gest., at North Earle, near Wooler, N
berland, Isabella Grieve, aged 21. ;env ,
On the 12th inst., at Clapham, Thomas Nicholas W"— er
Esq., aged 82. r
On the 13th inst., at. Park-road, Stockwell, Trypheo,,' rk.
lict of the late Robert M'Clure, Esq., of Tiyeli-terrace, "ss,,t
On the 13th inst.. at Wimbledon, Rhoda Mary, ravg-
child of Mr. Isaac Beeman, of Southwark.
On the 14th inst., Robert Walter, only son of Julius Plied
Esq., of Langford-place, St. John's-wood, aged 3 Years
10 months. %nig -
On the 14th inst.., at Chiswick.grove, Charlotte Lydia '--- a
beth, the wife o7Septimus Burton, Esq• Esq''
On the 14th inst., at Walworth, -George Parrons,
Surgeon, RN.
On the 14th inst., Felix Ladbroke, Esq., of H dley, Surrey
e orthuni-
aged 68.
arnet.
relict of the late Richard Parks, EsqH., of Luton,
1 On the 14th inst., at illenhall ouse, East B :81;
Beds, aged

17,r -1-f, 0
London: Printed and Published by MiTIIDO Yu" • e
No. l 12, Strand, at The Sun Office, No. 11% Stroud,
county of lliddlesex.—Tuesday, March 17 184°'
London, England, 1840-03-17

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SURREY THEATRE.

A new piece, under the title of the Pocket-book,
or, The Two Families, adapted from the French,
was produced at this house last night. Its name
is not very felicitous, but the play-bill, as is usual
in these cases, supplied a lung and fearful catalogue
of the catastrophes to be expected, wherein this
piece falls by no means behind its predecessors, or
rather its contemporaries. The mysterious death
of a young man is attributed to his rival in a love
affair, who, though innocent of the crime, is, never-
theless, condemned to suffer fur it ; but his life is
spared by the interference of the brother of the lady.
He is resolved, however, to redeem his honour from
the imputation of crime cast upon it, by endeavour-
ing to trace out the real perpetrator of the murder.
His earnestness is unhappily rewarded by the dis-
covery of the murderer in the person of his friend,
the lady's brother, who, it seems, had received in
the conflict a mortal wound in his breast, which he
manages to staunch until the proper time arrives
for proving the innocence of his sister's lover, and
dying himself. Out of these materials the author
has constructed the piece with sufficient palpable
appeals to the sympathies of his audience to call
forth their decided approval.
London, England, 1840-03-17

IRELAND.

LORD LORTON V. THE WIDOW MURPHY.
The Pilot publishes the following letter :
Merrion-square, March 12, 1840.
Mr DEAR BARRETT—The agent for the Widow
Murphy, of " Lorton" notoriety, not being in town, I
beg to announce, through your paper, that I have re-
ceived, and hold for the use of that unhappy and perse-
cuted woman, the following subscriptions :
From Lord Charles Fitzroy -£1 0 0
Mr. Giles King

£6 0 0
Believe me to be your's faithfully,
DANIEL O'CONNELL.
Richard Barrett, Esq.
PROGRESS OF TEMPERANCE.

On St. Patrick's Day (this day), there will be an
immense procession of the Votaries of Total Abstinence
in Dublin, preceded by a military band. There will be
similar processions in almost all the towns in Ireland—
for the feeling has become general.
NENAGH, MARCH 13.—Forty thousand teetotallers,
with white staves and shamrocks on the top of them, all
wearing medals, are to attend in procession on Patrick's
Day, to bring in the Judges. A good band, &c., to
precede. Such emblems as decanters reversed, and
porter quarts couchant, &c., will be abundant.

POOR LAWS-DUBLIN UNIONS.

In little more than a month the Poor-law will be in
practical operation in this city. The workhouses in the
two metropolitan divisions are to be opened on the 25th
of March. Some important information on the subject
will be fonod in the reports of the meetings of Guardians.
—Dublin Evening Post.
London, England, 1840-03-17

CHURCH EXTENSION.
APUBLIC MEETING of the FRIENDS
of RELIGIOUS FREEDONL will be held on
THURSDAY NEXT, March 19, at FREEMASONS' HALL,
to consider of a Petition to Parliament against any further ap-
propriation of public money for the extension of the Church
Establishment..
H. R.H. the Duke of SUSSEX will take the Chair at Twelve

o'clock precisely.
Cards of Admission may be had at the Office of the
" Patriot" Newspaper, Bolt-court; Fleet-street; of Messrs.
Jackson and Walford, St. Paul's Church-yard ; 111 r. Dinnis,
Paternoster-row ; and at the Congregational Library, Blom-
field•street.
By oraer of the Central Committee of the Religious Freedom
Society,
JOSIAH CONDER, Secreta-y.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.
FACULTY OF LAWS.
The EXAMINATION for the DEGREE of BACHELOR
of LAWS in this University for the current year will commence
on MONDAY, the 9th of November.
Candidates must send in their applications to the Registrar
by the 15th of April next.
By order of the Senate,
R. W. (Registrar).
Somerset House, 18th March, 1840.
London, England, 1840-01-25

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
JaN. 24.—1 t has been blowing a gale since Sunday last.
To-day it rages with double violence. The fleet in our
roads ride well. Our only an ivals this morning are two
Dutch vessels (a bark and a galliot) ; the Custom-house
boat has not been able to return from them. No commu-
nication with Southampton since the mail steamer..
Three p.m.—The Victoria, which should leave that port
at 8 a. m.. is not yet arrived; nor is the Coburg, which
should leave at three, expected down. We have had but
one steamer from Portsmouth since Saturday last. The
steamers now on arc not fit for the station at this season of
the year. The barometer has fallen within the last twenty-
four hours 1.175 inch.

The Post-office here doses at 55 minutes past 3; letters
till 25 minutes past 4 pay one penny; from that time till
5 p.m. twopence. These sums are not the perquisites of
the postmaster, but go to the Government. The letters
have increased threefold.

THE ROYAL UNION OFFICE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

STR,--hi the report of the proceedings at Bow-street,
a Mr. Bright is said to have applied for a summons against
me to produce the book of pensioners, and appears to have
taken upon himself something more than was becoming.
He well knows Mr. Bousfield, the collector, could give
him all the particulars as to income ; and ho can calculate,
as well as I can, the amount paid to one hundred pensioners,
and thus satisfy himself that the pensioners have been re-
ceiving a thousand per annum more than the subscribers
have provided. It would have been only fair, if, while
he informed the Magistrates that he was a life•subscriber
by the payment of ten guineas, he had placed both his
fathr•r and mother on the fund, at 181. 4s. and 131, per
annum.
My share in the whole transaction will shortly be before
the nubile ; and the small balance in hand at the Bank,
with an annuity and a reversion that may fall in in a year
or two, will be distributed by the Court of Chancery. It
will then be seen whether I am not a sufferer to a far
greater extent, with the exception of two persons, than
anybody connected with the Society.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
London, England, 1840-01-25

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