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London, England, 1840-03-28

EVEN EN G- EDITION

week for returns regarding the sale of Crown Lands in
the Colonies.
On the motion of Sir J. GR A H AM, leave of absence
for a fortnight was given to Lord Stanley, owing to dan-
gerous illness in his family. •
BRITISH TRADE IN INDIA.
Mr. COL QUHOUN wished to know from the Noble
Lord the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, what
was the state of things in regard to the British trade with
Java and Sumatra (as we understood).
Lord PALMERSTON said there had been negocia
tious with the Dutch Government as to the duties to be
levied, and as to whether they were to calculated in respect I
to the flag under which they came into port, or the na-
tionality of the commodities themselves. At last a new
tariff had been published, settling the duties quite satis-
factorily, and with the exact relation between British and
Dutch goods which the treaty sanctioned. But a diffe-
rence yet remained, as to whether the duties were to be
calculated in regard to the flag or the nationality of the
commodities. Tney had, however, bean met by a difficulty
in their construction of the treaty, because they found that
in the Indian islands they had put precisely the same con-
struction upon the tariff as the Dutch Government had
done. 'Under these circumstances, they felt that they
could not in justice press their construction of the tariff.
With regard to the other point, her Majesty's Government
was itformed some time ago that the Dutch Government
of Java had been endeavouring to make a new settlement
on the island of Sumatra, and% question arose whether
such a proceeding was in conformity with the stipulations
of the treaty existing between the two countries—the sti-
pulation being that no new settlement should be made in
the Indian Islands without the authority of the respective
Governments at home. They accordingly applied to the
Governn'tent et the Hague to know whether the proceed-
ing of the Governor of Java was sanctioned by the Dutch
Government, and they were informed that it was, and there
was therefore no ground for any farther interference. They
had no reason to suppose that that proceeding of
of the Dutch Government, would be in any way injurious
to British commerce, because whatever new settlements
they established in the Indian Islands, would be sure to
trade with this country. _
Mr. MILNE S begged to ask the. Noble Lord, the
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, a question with regard to
the detention of Colonel Stothard, who had been sent on
a mis3ion to the Persian Court, and on his route through
Bukhara, he bad been detained, and his life had been only
sparedien condition of his becoming a sort of slave the Khan.
Lord P A I,ME RSTON said it was true that Colonel
Stothard had been detained by the Khan of Bukhara. He
believed that negotiations were going on on that subject,
but no office al accounts had been received from that
country. He understood that Colonel Stothard had born
r leased cn condition of his entering into the service of
the ikaan.
London, England, 1840-03-28

GREAT WESTERN -RAILWAY.
The Proprietors of this Company having resolved to
take up on LOAN the sums atehorised by the Act 2d Victoria,
Cap. 27, NOTICE is hereby given that the Directors will
RECEIVE PROPOSALS, at their under-mentioned Offices
in London and Bristol, for the LOAN of MONEY on Deben-
tures. Interest at the rate of 51. per cent. per annum, payable
half-yearly, will be allowed for terms of 5. 7, or 10 years
Proposals to be addressed to either of the and .rsigned—
CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Princes-street,
Bank, London, Secretaries.
THOS. OSLER Corn-street, Bristol,

JOYCE'S PATENT STOVES.
These useful Portable Stoves, which may be removed
from room to room, for all purposes of Airing, Drying, Warm-
ing. Ice, for hot and Green Houses, Conservatories, and all
other purposes where heat is requirtql, may be had at 58,
KIN(;-W ILLIAM-STREET, LONDON-BRIDGE, of any
site, from 15s. upwards.
Halls, Where also the PATENT TUBULAR ST6VE, for
Churches, &c., may be seen in action daily.
London, England, 1840-03-28

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, MARCH 26.—A congregation was this day
holden for granting degrees, &c., when the following were
conferred :

DOCTOR IN CIVIL LAW.—The Hon. and Rev. Henry
Legge, Fellow of All Souls College, Grand Compounder.
BACHELOR IN CIVIL LAW.—J. H. Risley, Fellow of
New College.
MASTERS OF ARTS.—The Rev. Edward Smith, of Pem-
broke College, and the Rev. Alfred Turner, of St. John's
Collage.
BACHELORS OF ARM—Thomas Fuller Maitland, of
Christchurch, and the Rev. George T. Hyatt, of Wadham
College.

W.L. Bevan, of Balliol College, has been elected a
Lusby scholar.
These scholarships are open to all undergraduate mem-
bers of the University who are not of less than four, nor of
more than eight terms' standing, and are tenable for three
years. The election is annually in Lent term.
London, England, 1840-03-28

CHINA.

In 2 vols. post Svo., with a new and correct Map of the CU,
nese Empire, priee l/. 45., in cloth boards,
CHINA OPENED,
or, A Display of the Topography, History, Customs,
Manners, Arts, Manufactures, Commerce, Literature, Religion,
Jurisprudence, &c., of the Chinese Empire.
By the Rev. CHARLES GUTZLAFF.
Revised by the Rev. ANDREW REED, D.D.
" We obtain from these volumes more information of a prac-
tical kiA than from any other publication ; a closer view of the
domestic life of the Chinese—of the public institutions—the
manufactures—natural resources and lit erature. The work, in
fact, is full of information, gathered with diligence, and fairly
leaves the English reader ss ithout any excuse for ignorance on
thesubject."—Atlas.

" This is by far the most interesting, complete, and valuable
account of the Chinese Empire that has yet been published."
—Sun.

Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.

BISHOP HARE'S UNANSWERABLE
LETTER
(Which the Convocation tried in vain to suppress)
On the Absurdity and Cruelty of Enforcing the Study of the
Bible, and Denying Religious liberty.
TRACTS FOR THE. PEOPLE. (Published Monthly).
No. VI., price Fourpence.
A LETTER TO YOUNG CLERGYMEN.
By FRANCIS HARE, D.D.,
Successively Dean of Worcester and of St. Pant's, and Lord
Bishop of St. Asaph and of Chichester.
Effiingham 'Wilson, and Smallfield and Son ; of whom may
be had,
No. V., BISHOP 110 A DLY'S celebrated SERMON before
KING GEORGE 1., on the NATURE of the KING-
DOM or CHURCH of CHRIST.
Price Twopence.
And all the preceding Numbers, consisting of
Tracts from Milton, Thomas Gordon, (author of the Indepen-
th.nt Whig), the late Right Hon. C. J. Fox, and the late
Rev. Dr. George Campbell, Principal of Marisclial College,
Aberdeen,
London, England, 1840-03-28

' ABSENT CONSE
Blakemore, Prichard—Wells
Burr, 1). H, I).—Heretord

Conoily, Edward M.—Donegal
Davenport,J.--Stoke-upon-Trent
Foley, E. T.—Herefordshire
Gore, 0. J. R.—Carnarvonshire
Heathcote, Sir W.—Hampshire
Hughes, W. B.—Cartiarvon
Jenkins, Richard—Shrewsbury
Jenkins, Richard— Shrewsbury

sUMi
Voted with Ministers (Tellers:
Pairs
Voted against Ministers (Celle
Pairs
Absent, Whigs and Radicals
Absent, Conservatives
Vacant, and not taken his seat
Speaker
London, England, 1840-03-28

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

SHERIFFS CO URT,RED LION- SQUARE,MABCII26.

BRADLEY V. PHILLIMORE.
This was an action brought to recover the sum of 961.
for goods sold and delivered to the defendant's wife.
It appeared that the plaintiff is an extensive milliner,
and the defendant a gentleman of fortune. The plaintiff
had supplied the defendant's lady with various articles of
milinery in the course of a few weeks, amounting to 961.,
and the sum not being paid this action was brought to re-
cover that sum.

The delivery of the goods having been proved,
The Bill was opposed on the ground of the charges being
very high, and not at all fair or reasonable. For instance,
nearly 20/. was charged for a morning dress, 12/. for the
trimmings to another, and so on to the end of the bill.
The jury would, however, say what the defendant ought,
in justice to pay.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 811.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, MARC!! 26.
DIVIDEND EXTRAORDINARY. •

Yesterday, in the case of John Parker, a bankrupt, who
was a well-knosln patentee of lamps, and formerly resided
in Argyle-street, Regent-street, a final dividend was de-
clared. The debts proved amounted to upwards of
23,000/ , and the dividend declared was thirteen-sixteenths
of a farthing, leaving sixpence and three-sixteenths in the
hands of the accountant.

IN RE THOMAS DEAR'S BANKRUPTCY.

In the course of arguments under this bankruptcy the
Learned Commissioner held that an apprentice was
entitled to receive a proportionate sum of money out of
his apprentice fee for the time he had served up to the
time of his master becoming bankrupt, till the expiration of
the term, and this without reference to his knowledge of
the business and value to the person succeeding to the
trade, or the bankrupt resuming it.
London, England, 1840-01-22

N o. 14.780.

LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAIL-
WAY.
TENDERS FOR LOANS.
The Directors of the London and Blackwell Railway Com.
pany are prepared, under the powers of their Act of Parlia.
ment, to receive TENDERS for the LOAN of MONEY on
Security of their Debentures on interest, at the rate of 5 per
cent. per annum, for any term not less than three years. In-
terest to be paid half yearly.
The Tenders are to express the sums and term of years for
which the same are proposed to remain, and to be addressed to
the Secretary, at the Company's Offices, 62, Moorgate-street.
WILLIAM ROUTH, Chairman.
JOHN WARAIINGTON, Secretary,
London, January 20, 1840.

PRESTON AND WYRE RAILWAY,
HARBOUR, and DOCK COMPANY.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament.
CALL of 51. per Share.
The DIRECTORS of the PRESTON and WYRE RAIL-
WA Y, HARBOUR, and DOCK COMPANY having resolved
that a CALL of Si. per Share, payable on or before the 18th
day of February, 1840, shall be made upon the New 251. Shares,
the Proprietors of these Shares are requested to pay, on or be-
fore the appointed day, into the Bank of Messrs. Smith, Payne
and Smiths, No. 1, Lombard-street, London, or to Messrs.
Pedder, Fleetwood, and Pedder, Old Bank, Preston, the sum
of Si. on each of their respective Shares. The Bankers have
been severally instructed to charge interest after the rate of 51.
per cent. per annum from the 18th day of February next, on all
sums which shall be tendered after that day, according to the
provisions of their Act •f Parliament.
By order. JOHN POWER, Secretary.
11, King William• street, London, Jan. 20, 1840.

DRESSES, Mousseline de Laine, Neapolitan
Cachmere, and Dalmatian Dresses for Morning Cos-
tume. In addition to their abundant display of the above
fashionable dresses, at fully half the usual prices, MERING-
TON and CO. are now offering upon the same terms a large
assortment of Evening Dresses of rich Silks, Poplins, Bayadere,
Broctii, Manteaus, Sylphide, and of every new and fashionable
material. A profusion of rich Paris Ribbons for Bonnet and
Cap Trimmings, Gloves, Stockings, Lace and Blond Lace.
MERINGTON'S, 154, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1840-01-22

pALLETOTS, Witchouras, Velvet Shawls,
and Cloaks. One of the richest and best Assortments
of these fashionable Envelopes is now displayed at MERING-
TON'S, 154, New Bond-street. Carriage Travelling Cloaks
of Silk Velvet lined throughout, and trimmed with fur, 3i
guineas each. Fancy Silk Promenade and Opera Cloaks,
425. each. Children's Cloaks of every size and description.
MERINGTON'S, 154, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1840-01-22

2,.:iitices of motions were given by Mr. SLANEY for
nanimitiee to inquire into the discontent of the people ;
;,y „fr, .11AcKINNus, of a Bill to improve the law of
; by Mr. Liattats for returns relative
consolidated Fund, which will occasion a finan- •
; and by Mr. TRENCH for an Address to
r M,jesty to appoint some medical authority to im-
_ e vo mcdical education in Ireland.
Tl,e Privilege Question was again brought before the
Mr. KELLY, in the first instance, presented
petitions from the Sheriffs, expressing sorrow at
,laving incurred the displeasure of the House, and that
eruughout they had acted with a view to obey the law.
They further stated that were they to refund the money
o Messrs. HANSARD, whieb has been levied from them,
that the Court of Queen's Bench would compel them
i 7) pay it in due course of time,or attach their goods and
:owl them to prision, and they prayed that they
.-sight not be punished for having acted according
! 'e law. Mr. KELLY subsequently rose to move
that this petition be taken forthwith into considera-
tion. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman defended, and
lastly eulogized the conduct of the Sheriffs and called
the House to consider whether it would be right,
joe:, or constitutional to commit gentlemen to custody
• had conducted themselves in a difficult situation
with great prudence and care, and particularly as to-
morrow the distinct judgment of the law would be ob-
tained, which all the subjects of her Majesty were
hound to obey. On the SPEAKER. intimating
to the Hon. and Learned Member, that he could not
make the motion be proposed, he altered it into a mo-
-1 Lion that the Sher.ffs be forthwith wiled to the bar and
ri:scharged.
,Sir K. INGLis seconded the motion, and supported
in a short speech, imploring the House not to come
,0 nu irrevocable decision, and not to visit with con-
the ministers of the law.
con-
dign JOHN RUSSELL regretted that be saw no
roason to comply with the motion. The Sheriffs per-
sisted in justifying their conduct in opposition to the
resolutions of the House. lie could not consent to
;,flow that the Court of Queen's Bench was superior to
the House of Commons, or trust its privileges to their
elecision. He hoped the Judges would coincide in
opinion witu Lord KENYON, and acknowledge the
Dr.wileges of Parliament. He resisted the motion.
Air, M. ATTWOOD thought the advice to pause good,
1 and regretted that Sir K. FEEL had damaged his cha-
‘ tarter by stickling for privilege,
Coiorte...l 'Corfomr washed his hands of the whole
•
lir. DARBY controverteti some of the arguments of
k'lr. ieriztant WILDE on a former occasion, and threw
.1

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London, England, 1840-01-22

MARRIED.

On the 24th of October, at Jhansi, by special license, George
of the Bengal Artillery, to Letitia,
Sandeman, Esq., of Perth.
Paris Salmon,
tuhbtEgg
inst., ostli, at Kinnordy, North Britain, the Rev.
Gilbert Heathcote, of North Tamerton, Cornwall, to Maria,
daughter of Charles Lyell, Esq., Vice-Lieutenant of Forfar.
On the 18th inst., at St. Nicholas Church, Brighten, Mr.
Robert Charles Hinam, of Brighton, to Caroline onlydaughter
of the late Daniel Folkard, Esq., of the London-road, South-
wark.
London, England, 1840-01-22

Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Silversmith, 47, Cernhill (Seven

doors from Gracechurch-street), London.
N.B. Second-hand Watches purchased in exchange.

PLATE.—A. B. SAVORY and SONS,
Manufacturing Silversmiths, No. 14, Cornhill, (opposite the
Bank of England), offer the best rich SHELL-BORDERED
SILVER WAITERS, of every size, with plain centres, at Ss.
per ounce, or with chased centres, at 9s. 6d. per ounce.
Price, with Chased Centres.
. Oz.
A round liver Waiter, with shell border, II Diameter
in. 12 at Os. 641. 6 14 0
A round Silver Waiter, with shell border, 9 17 $ 1 I
A round Silver Waiter, with (hell border, In 20 •10 I
A round Silver Waiter, with shell border, 12 30 i 5 5 0
A round Silver Waiter, with shell border, 15 42 19 19 11 A round Silver Waiter, with shell border, 10 lie 411 17 11
A round Silver Waiter, with shell border If 124 511 1s •
The Plate rooms of this Establishment, which aro exten-
sive, contain a large and choice selection of Silver Plate,
Fated Goods, and every article requisite to complete a ser-
vice. List of Prices gratis. A. B. Savory and Sons, Manu-
facturing Silversmiths, No. 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the
Bank of England.
London, England, 1840-01-22

GOLD WATCHES, £7. 7s. each. Highly-
finishtd Horizontal Gold 'Watches, jewelled in four holes, with
enamel dial, hand to mark the se.,intis, &c. Seven Guineas
each. These elegant little Watc•ies will be found exeellea
time-keepers, and a printed warranty is given with fixed term
on which they will always receive r.ry attention required.
T. COX SAVORY,
London, England, 1840-01-22

PROVISION FOR THE POOR IN

PARIS.

The following is the substance of the official report
on. the administration of the hospitals, and the out-
rehet of the poor, in Paris, of the year 1839 :
" Thc city of Paris is divided into twelve sections or
ar/.ondi,,wements, for the purpose of affording effectual
relief to the poor at their houses, and an office, or
board of charity, denominated bureau de bienfaisance,
is established in each arrondissement, which is regu-
larly organized, and to which are attached an indefi-
nite number of visitors (visiteurs) and charitable ladies
(dames de charity) residing in the arrondissement, for
the purpose of visiting the sick and indigent at their
houses, and ascertaining their wants and condition.
The relief to the poorlis administered chiefly in kind,
but sometimes also in money. They are provided with
medicine and medical assistance when requisite. Some
are furnished with materials to work up, and are paid
for their labour. Temporary relief is sometimes
worded by means of small loans of money. In their
litigious concerns, the poor have the advice of counsel
gratis, and to that effect a juris-consult is attached to
each board of charity. In short, there is a most
minute, and extensive, well-digested, and excellently-
organised system of benevolent inspection into the
wants and condition of the poor for the purpose of
granting them assistance when required, and for the
permanent improvement of their position.
The indigent population of Paris, resulting from the
census which took place in 1838 under th© united
superintendence of the administration and the Bureau
of Beneficence, gives the number of 58,500 indi-
viduals, which, compared with the number of the census
of 1833, offers a decrease of 4,059 persons, and with
that of the census of 1832, a decrease of 10,486 per-
sons, although the population of Paris has experienced,
since 1832, an increase of 129,027 individuals."
London, England, 1840-01-22

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r 1 b~e U .L

LONDON :
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1840.

In the House of Lords, last night, a Bail for
naturalizing Prince Albert was read a second time ;
ad the Standing Orders having been suspended, it. gas
.so read a third time, passed, and sent down to the
douse of Commons.
The Bishop of LONDON presented a petition against
' ''.lrthergrants to Maynooth ; and the Duke of RICHMOND
-ie trom persons in Scotland,complainingofthesuspension
,f their Ministers. On the latter Lord BROUGHAM made
me observations insisting on the propriety of the law
being obeyed till it was altered, and expressing regret that
the conduct of certain parties in Scotland had, on this
subject, disappointed his expectations.
In answer to a question from Viscount STRANGFORD,
7isc,mnt MELsouttilE said that he could not held out
i aoy hope that the hostilities now carrying on in the R o
a,.., la Plata, were likely speedily to terminate.
On the motion of Lord BROUGHAM the Clpyhnld
Enfranchisement Bill was read a second time. Toe
f Bill is to be referred to a Select Committee.
i Their Lordships then adjourned till to-morrow.
In the Commons, besides petitions for private Bills,
. netitions were presented front Monaghan against Orange
;iomination, and from the Clergy of Kent, probably of
, = 'iiiterhury or that neighbourhood, as it was presentel
S.r EDWARD KNATCLIBULL, for the increase of the
, r t .i.o s of religious instruction. The Clergy of Kent
..inetnh r Timm and his followers, and ask for their
.:I;vorsal panacea, more money. If it cannot cure in
...eir nw ti persons every ill that flesh is heir to, it makes
' , 'ieot near e.ils with patience, and it is very natural,
i*, refore, for them to thick that the same medicine may
o • el specific for the ignorance and immorality of their

A Bill for natural:zing Pr:nee ALBERT was brought
111.; House of Lords, and read a first and a second
London, England, 1840-01-22

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
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London, England, 1840-01-22

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the probable Effects of such Application upon the general
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London, England, 1840-03-10

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Price and Co., on or before the 18th 6,3 of March inst.
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London, England, 1840-03-10

CASE OF FROST AND OTHERS.

The Marquis of NORMANBY rose to call the
attention of the House to a petition from Newport,
presented on Friday night in favour of Frost and others,
which had led to a communication with that town,
and which was stated by the Noble Lord who
had presented it to have been signed by 1,500 out
of a population of 6,000, among whom were the
names of the most respectable inhabitants, and that
the four first names were those of four of the
most wealthy individuals in the town. This account
he had no doubt the Noble Lord had received on what
appeared to him good authority, and as he had appeared
to attach considerable importance to it, and had an-
nounced his intention to call the attention of the House
to it, with a view to induce it to comply with the prayer
of the petitioners, he thought it would not be unneces-
sarily occupying their Lordship's time to show them the
Noble Lord had been misinformed in everything re-
specting it. With respect to the population it was
12,000, instead of 6,000, as stated by the Noble Lord.
Lord TEYN HAM was understood to observe that
included the population of the borough, whereas he had
spoken of the town only.
The Marquis of N ORM AN BY resumed.—Then as

to the 1,500 signatures, their Lordships would suppose
these were all of male persons, but this was not the
case, the majority of them being of women and
children, and the names of several members of
a family were signed by the same individual ; there was
also a considerable number of names evidently in the
same handwriting. With respect to the four names at
the head of the petition, one of them was that of Ed-
ward Frost, the uncle of the person convicted,
who was himself in confinement for some time on
suspicion of being engaged in the same transac-
tions, but the Government had not preferred
any bill against him. Another was that of William
Townsend, the father of a person who bad been
convicted at the same time with Vincent.
London, England, 1840-03-10

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MR. COOPER'S NEW ROMANCE.

Now ready, at r'l the Libraries, in 3 vole, post Bvo.,
THE PATH FINDER;
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By the AuLhor of
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finder' to be the most beautiful and natural—the simplest, the
truest, and owing the least to mere art—of all Mr. Cooper's
novels."—Atlas.
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through the woods, like that in the Last of the Mohicans'—
another race over the waters, as in former sea romances—or
another land siege, like the fearful leaguer of the blockhouse,
described in the Wept of Wish-ton-Wish.' But in place of
any one of these stirring passages, Mr. Cooper gives us all
three. The interest of the story is unflaggingly maintained."—
, Athenaeum. _ .

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THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
VEST RIS,
TNTS EVENING, MARCH 10.
Will be repeated the New Original Play in Five Acts,lwritten
by Leigh Hunt, Esq., to be called
A LEGEND OF FLORENCE.
Fransieso Agolanti, Mr. Moore ; Antonio Rondinelli, Mr.
Anderson ; Cesare Colonna, Mr. G. Vandenhoff ; Fulvio Da
Rive, Mr. Bartley ; Giulio, Mrs. Walter Lacy ; Ginevra,
Miss Ellen Tree.
After which, the New Divertisement, entitled
LES CHAMPS ELYSEES.
The Characters by Master W. Smith (pupil of Mr. Oscar
Byrne), Miss Fairbrother, Miss Ryalls, Mrs. Gibson, Miss
Kendal, Miss S. Kendal, Messrs. C. J. Smyth, Ridgway, Gib-
son, Scr. Scc.

To conclude with
THE BEGGAR'S OPERA.
Captain Macheath, Mr. W. Harrison ; Peachum, Mr. W.
Farren ; Leekit, Mr. Bartley ; Filch, Mr. Harley ; Mrs.
Peachum, Mrs. C. Jones ; Polly Peachum, Miss Rainforth ;
Lacy Lockit, Madame Vestris.
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Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
167, New 14ml-street.
London, England, 1840-03-10

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

DEAL, MARCH 9.—Wind N.E., thick fog.—Sailed the
Emma de Gories, for Gibraltar ; P. B. Dean, Promeril, Cape
t oast Castle ; Eagle, Stephenson, St. John's, New Bruns-
wick ; Pekin, Pree, ditto.
LtvEaroon, MARCH B.—Wind variable.—Sailed the Aus-

tralia, Blanshard, Maranham ; Astrea, Stoley, Monte Video ;
Lochenvar, Allan, Vera Cruz ; Bombay packet, Africa ; Terra
Nova, Dennison, Newfoundland; Manchester, Butler, ditto.
PowrsmouTH, MARCH 9.—Wind N.—Arrived the Wa-
tei lily, Swydon, from Port Philip.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH N.E.—Arrived the Eliza-
beth, Reed, Taganrog ; Nora, Mercullux, Tarragona.
FALMOUTH, MARCH B.—Wind E.—Arrived the Charles
Carrall, Russell, from New York, sailed the 11th ult.
CORK, MARCH 7.—Arrived Pearl, Christmas, Valparaiso.
STA RCROSS, MARCH S.—Arrived the Amy, Toogood, from
Monte Video. . . .

SUNDER LA ND,MARcif B.—Arrived the Dalston, Davidson
om Odessa _ _ _

STAXIGO, FEB. 6.—A brig, reported to be the Persian, from
Sunderland, got on shore this morning in Sinclair's Bay,
but came off on the flood, and proceeded to Stromness, with

_
two feet water in her hold.
SHEERNESS, MARCH 9.—The Thomas and Margaret,
Steele, from London to Sunderland, has put in here with da-
mage to her forerigging, and bulwarks carried away, having
been in contact on the 7th inst., in Sea Reach, with the Per-
fect, of Greenock.
London, England, 1840-03-10

ROYAL OLYMPIU THEATRE.

UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. BUTLER.
THIS EVENING the Entertainments will commence with a

Burletta, in one act, entitled
A DAY AT AN INN.
Buskin, Mr. G. Wild.
At the request of numerous Fashionable Parties who are de.
sirous of watching the progress of
THE LADIES' CLUB,

Established at this Theatre by general consent,
The hour of opening will be changed from Seven oieleck to
Half-past, every night;
Mrs. GLOVER in the Chair.
After the business of the Club, a Sketch (front " Boz "), that
has been received with shouts of laughter, entitled
HORATIO SPARKINS.
Minter Horatio Sys:kills, Mr. Wrench.
To conclude with the interesting Musical Piece of
FLORIAN.
Florian, Mrs. Anderson.
Boxes, 4s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, Is.
London, England, 1840-03-10

DEPARTURES.

Count Blucher, for Leamington Spa ; Lord and Lady
William Somerset, for Gloucester-row, Weymouth ;
Captain and Mrs. Wyndham end family, for Leamington
Spa ; the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ramsay, for Bath ;
the Hon. and Rev. Dr. Wellesley, from Cavendish square,
for Bishop Wearmouth, Durham ; the Hon. John Chet
wynd Talbot, from Great George-street, for the Oxford
Circuit ; Lady Cooke. for Leamington Spa ; General Sir
Henry Campbell, for Richmond Lodge, Surrey ; Major
Forster, for Dublin ; the Hon. Mrs. Parker, for War-
wickshire ; Captain Steele (Marine Artillery), for Paris ;
Captain Boteler, R N., for Dover ; Sir Robert, Lady, and
Miss Wilmot Horton, for Dover ; the Master of Baliol
College, from the Clarendon Hotel, for Oxford Cower-
SitV ; Lord Girrington, from Whitehall-yard, for Wycombe
Abbey, Bucks ; Colonel Howard, for Weymouth ; Sir
Henry and Lady Banbury, from Warren's Hotel, Regent-
eet, for Oulgelly House, North Wales; the Hon. Miss
N.ipiers, from ditto, for ditto ; the Bishop of Exeter and
hiss lady, from ditto, for the Palace, Exeter.

His Grace the Duke of Wellington dined with
her Mak•sty at Buckingham Palace, yesterday.
Lord Hill has a grand dinner on Saturday next
at his 'Mansion in Belgrave- square.
'cite Countess tit Jersey's ~;rant' ball, on the 18th
instant, is in honour of the debut of the Lady Sarah 'Villiers in
the beau monde.
Sit Frede:ick Hamilton se ill give grand dinners
in Great Cumberland-place, to-morrow, and on the 20A4 inst. I
Lord and Lady Dmorben entertained the Prince
and Princess of Capua and. a select party at dinner, on Sunday •
evening, at Bute House.
LORD DURHAM —We regret to learn, from
f_elkirt, con ent in well-informed quarters, that his Lordship's
health it in a very precarious state ; so much so, indeed, as to
Mite great eause of uneasiness to his immediate friends.
t•;:.‘"Ille Earl of Cheste.tield arrived at Chesterfield
!louse, from Liverpool, on Saturday la't. On Sunday the Earl
*nil Countess had a select parte to dinner, when the Duke and
puchess of Beaufort, Earl and Countess n; Wilton, Bon. Co-
, lonel and Mrs. Anson, &e., were among the guests.
Count and Countess Zichy have accompanied
the Marquis of Hertford to this country. Mr. Spencer and
Lady Louisa De Horsey met the Marquis.at Paris, and returned
with him to town.

The Earl of Devon, with Lord and Lady Courte-
nay, rime to town early in the past week from Powderham
Devon. The Noble Earl intends to visit 1114 estates
to Leland in a few weeks, aeeoinpanied by Lord I:31 Lady
Coat tenay.
The Countess of Burlington is recovering from
her recent indisposition.
London, England, 1840-03-10

k A SHION ABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lothian, at Warren's
Hotel, Regent-street, from Lady Suffield's, Bliekling,
Northampton ; Lord Prudhoe, at ditto, from Stanwick
Park, Yorkshire Bishop of Bangor, at ditto, from the
Palace, Bangor ; Mr. and Mrs. Ellison, at ditto, from ,
Sudbrook Holm, Lincoln ; Lord Seaton, at Hawkins's
Hotel, Dover street, from Lyneham House, Devon ; Sir
Alexander Walet, at Lord Brougham's, in Grafton-street,
from the Hague ; General Maitland, in Berkeley-square ;
Sir George and Lady Pocock, in York-street, Portman-
nuare ; Sr Edward and Lady Sudden, at Crawley's,
York Hotel, Albemarle-street ; Sir Frederick Hamilton,
Hart., in Great Cumberland-place ; Colonel Sir John
Eustace, from Brighton ; Lord Camoys, from Stonor
Park, Oxfordshire ; Rear-Admiral Sir James Gordon,
K.C.13., from Dublin ; the Marquis of Waterford, at the
Cavendish Hotel, from Liverpool ; Major-General Hill,
from Leamington ; Sir Charles Burrell, Bart.. M. P.,
from Sussex ; Captain Ryder Burton, in Park-square ;
the Marquis of Ormond, from Cheltenham ; the Lord
Provost of Edinburgh at the Union Hotel, Coekspur-
street ; the Hon. John Coventry, at Coventry House,
Piccadilly : Earl of Dunrowen, from Adare Abbey, near
Limerick.
London, England, 1840-12-09

EVENING EDITIO-Nr.

as above, be adjudged to No. 95—viz, Mr. Painter, of
Burley-on-the- Hill, Rtitlam!shire, for his three 20 months'
Old new Leicester wethers, bred by himself from rams
hired of Mr. Cresawell, of Ravenstone.
That the gold medal to the breeder of the best pen of
long-woolled sheep exhibited in classes 10, 11, and 12,
be awarded to No. 93—viz. his Grace the Duke of Bed-
ford, for his Grace's three 20 months' old Leicester we-
there, which gained the first premium in class 12.
CHARLES STOKES,
WILLIAM TRINDER, Judges.
RICHARD PARKINSON,
London, Dec. 8, 1840.
London, England, 1840-12-09

volumes, and another for the readers of similar

Writings in penny tracts.

The news of the submission of the PACHA is
happily confirmed. The fact was made known in
Paris on Monday by the appearance of the follow-
,
Ing telegraphic despatch posted up on the Bourse :
TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH FROM MARSEILLES OF THE 4TH
INSTANT, RETARDED AT LYONS FROM THE STATE OF THE
ATMOSPHERE.

" THE CONSUL GENERAL TO THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN

AFFAIRS.

" After a long conference between the Commodore
Napier and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mehemet
Ali, the Viceroy decided this day ( Nov. 26) to accept
the hereditary possession of Egypt only, to restore the
Turkish fleet, and to evacuate Syria."
London, England, 1840-12-09

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BATTLE OF WATERLOO, OF NAPOLEON'S EX-
ILE AND DEATH AT ST. HELENA.
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SP.kiN.

MADRID, Nov. 29.—The Supreme Tribunal of Justice
in Madrid, to which was referred the demand of the
Infante Don Francisco de Paulo to become the guardian
of his niece, Isabel IL, has just given judgment in the
case. The decision appears in the Gazelle to-day, and
is as follows:—.

" Office of the Secretary of State.
" Since the installation of the Proiisicnal Elr.c.ency of
th kingdoni in ,Vladrifl, it i„1, coli,cately kept. in
arc nest t'. eth,-.‘r da iss devolving upon, it, tt,r‘ •. -
portant one of attcuding to, 1, the tbse..ice
Clucen-Mother, and with all poaaihle care,' the well-bei:rj
of the Queen, Isabel H„ and of her august sister ; to t
London, England, 1840-12-09

CLASS I.

That the first premium of 20 sovereigns, in class
fur oxen or steers of any breed, under five years of ,
without restriction as to feeding, be adjudged to No.
—viz., the Right Hon. the Earl Spencer, of Althor:. ,
near Northampton, for his Lordship's four years, and -s=
months old Durham ox, bred by bis Lordship, and tf.
on cake, Swedes, mangold wurzel, and carrots.
veiled to the show by van, and by rail sixty miles.
Tbat a silver medal, as the breeder of the above. 1
awarded to the Earl Spencer.
That the second premium of 15 sovereigns in Clan.
as above, be adjudged to No. 31 :—viz., Mr. Christop::
Smith, of Burley-on-the-Hill, for his four years and
month old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. G. Proctor, of Kink,
Pion, Herefordshire. Travelled to the show by van or
one hundred miles, and fed on cake, bean meal, bs ,
carrots. _

That the third premium of 5 sovereigns, in class 1,
above, be adjudged to No. 34—viz., Mr. Wratislavr, .°
Rugby, Warwickshire, for his 4 years and 7 months ().
Hereford ox; bred by Mr. Phillips, of Leigh House, Ui.-
ton-on. Severn, and fed on cake, barley flour, cabbage ,
turnips, and hay. Travelled to the show on foot 2 and z ;
rail B 4 miles.
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reading.

LEGENDARY TALES OF THE
LANDS, 3 Vor.s.
Colburn, London, 1840.
We wish that some one would do for Wales, what -
Sir Thomas Dick Lander has here done for the Scot-
tish Highlands—viz., collect its innumerable scattered
legends and traditions, many of which are of the most
singular and interesting character possible, and throw
them into such a farm as is likely to ensure their popu-
larity. Mr. Downes,. ill his " Mountain Decameron,
essayed something of the sort ; but his manner was
against him, for not canteet with lying', simple and un-
affected, he overlaid his language with ornament, sub-
stituted description for sentiment, and when he had to
deal with some strong passion. too often ore it to tatters.
Yet there was excellent stuff in his boo:',, passages of
uncommon vigour, and such a lavish display of the ima-
gin itive faculty as would serve In set up half e' hundred
1 modern poetasters for life. The present vol'ames, if
. they contain no one tale that can be compar ea with
Mr. Downes's " Hermit-Vicar"—which in po in t of
tragic power is equalled only by the closing chaptt 'r. s of
" Anastasius"—yet have none of the faults of that , re-
markable fiction; but are written with uniform cia
plicity, and with such truth and earnestness that no MX
who reads them, can doubt fur an instant that they ayes

•
what they profess to he, the genuine traditions of thw
Scottish Highlands. The author has done wisely in
avoiding all unnecessary embellishments, which would
have had no other effect than to disturb the reader's
belief in the sterling character of the Legends, and im-
press him with a notion that they were merely of mo—
dern manufacture. Sir 'Thomas Lauder intimates that.
he may possibly continue the series of Legends ; pro
trust he will keep his word.