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The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-12

HAMBURG MAIL.

STOCKHOLM. —The Chamber of the citizens adopted on
the 25th a resolutio❑ to admit the public to hear the de-
bates in the same manner as the other Chambers, because
the want of publicity has hitherto given occasion to many
inaccurate reports, for instance, in the Swensha Minerves.
It is supposed that the King's Speech at the opening of the
Sessicn will necessarily give occasion to much discussion
in the Diet.

FRANIFoRT, JAN. 30.—The question of the II inove-
rian Constitution has again attract, d much attention in
consequence of the Royal Proclamation. If the hope bad
not hitherto been given up that, by reciprocal concessions,
an arrangement between the Government and the opposing
Corporations and towns was possible, people are now fully
persuaded that such an arrangement is impossible. This
conviction has excited a painful sensation among all classes
of society there. Thu adherents of the abolished Consti-
tution have now no resource left but the Diet of the
Confederation.
OSNABURG, JAN. 30.—1 t has been reported here to day
that all tho3e who have not paid their taxes will have sol-
diers quartered on them This report induced many per-
sons immediately to pay their taxes. No doubt there will
be found some who will submit to receive some soldiers, in
order to proclaim in all the newspapers how the citizens,
in spite of the publication of the law of 16th November,
1839, cannot resolve to pay the taxes, and must sec how
several of their fellow-citizens (perhaps the customary
number of 400) have been evidently compelled to lodge
each three or four soldiers.—Hamburg Papers, Feb. 7.

HAMBURG BORSENHALLE, Fes 7.
Bills. Money.
Austrian 5 per Cents.
Bank Shares 1722 1748
An.lo-Russian Loan l'B% foBs4
Russian 5 per Cent. Ist series, Cortilicate
inscription, Ist Serios. ' 1U.~5 ..--
Russian 5 per Cent, Hopi and Lo. 3d and 4th
Se:Ls
Ditto in Certificates
Dutch Actual Debt, 254 per Cent 51% 51%
Ditto 5 per Cent 9B
l'o WI Bonth
New licket
Anglo-Danish Loan 3 per Cent 7354 ',3
Norwegian Loan, 14:34, 4 per Cent...." — 10154
ssinisli, New .3 per Cents. tl t
EXCHANGES ON LONDON.
11A airman, l'Es 1.-13. 7—Two months, 13 5.
CIiaIsTIANIA, JAK.'.9 —Three months, 4 114.
STOCKHOLM, JAN. 31.—Seyenty-fiye- days, 12 32,
Pruoisaviton, JAN. `...x.t—Two months, 38 9-16 pence.
BREMEN, FEB 1 —l', o months, 615.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIEsixa, Fez. 1.
lire per Cents. Motalliques - 109%
Foor per Cents.
Three par Cents.
Bank Shares
..,.Allgenzeine Zatung, Feb 7,
BELGIAN 1. UNDS—Bauesus, FEB.S,
Actual Debt, 2 ;', per Cent.
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cent IOO A
Loan of Thirty lillions, 4 per-Cont.
---- 3 per Cent. 7O
Loan of City, 1832, 4 per Cent 96
Society of Commerce, 4i per Cent lO7
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent 92
National Society
Exchange on London (short) .................. 12
__Brussels Papers, Feb. 8.
PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—BERLIN, Pais, 4,
Bills. Money.
St. Schuid. Sch., 4., per cent. " ...... .. ..... 104% 10311,
Prussian Engii,h Loan, 1830,4 per cent. 10.354 loeyi
li:xehange on London, three months... I; 2is
—Prussian State Gazctte, Feb. 4,
London, England, 1840-11-06

SHIPS FOR NEW ZEALAND WANTED.

THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the
NEW ZEALAND COMPANY hereby give Notice,
that they will be ready on THURSDAY, the 12th day of Novem-
ber instant, at Two o'clock precisely, to receive Tenders for
the HIRE of TWO SHIPS of about 500 Tons each, Old Re-
gister, for the conveyance of Steerage Passengers from the
Port of London to Port Nicholson, in New Zealand, to sail re-
spectively on the Ist day of January and the Ist day of Feb-
ruary next. . .

The Tenders to be made according to a Form which may be
had on application at the Company's House.
The Directors do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest
Tender.

Dated at the House of the New Zealand Company, in Broad-
street-buildings, the sth day of November, 1840.
By order of the Court,
JOHN WARD, Secretary.
London, England, 1840-11-06

NEWS FROM THE EASf

DEFEAT OF IBRAHIM PACHA

(From the Supplement to the Malta Times.)
LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE EAST,

MALTA, OCT, 27_

Yesterday afternoon two French steamers arrived in
port from the Levant : one, the Leonidas, with the ordi-
nary mails, that from Alexandria bearing date the 16th;
and the other, the Fulton, which left Beyreut on the 12th,
and Alexandria on the 1 th inst. The intelligence from
Syria is of great imp, .ce, and of a most satisfactory na-
ture, as will be seeny t c extracts we give.
The Tahiri Bahiri, Ottoman Government steamer, hav-
ing on board the standard of Ibrahim Pacha, taken in the
action wi;h him on the 10th, Colonel Hodges (who took
part in that affair), and 120 Egyptian officers, arrived at
Constantinople on the 18th inst.
Admirals Stopford, Bandeira, and Walker were at Bey-
rout on the 12th instant, with five British and one Turkish
ship of the line, and an Austrian frigate.
The Great Liverpool steamer arrived at Alexandria on
the 18th instant. Her despatches and letter; were taken
into port by a French corvette, and she remained outside.
There appears a hope that she will bring the India mail,
but, in that case, it will most probably be the last.
The Fulton proceeds to-day to Toulon.
London, England, 1840-11-06

SYRIA.

On the 10th inst. an engagement took place between
the Allied troops and those of Ibrahim and Soliman Pachas,
in which the latter were completely defeated, and took to
the mountains with 200 cavalry only and two officers.
7,000 in killed, wounded, and prisoners, have, from the
result of this engagement, fallen into the power of the Su-
blime Porte.
The Emir el Kasim has been named successor to the
Emir Bechir, and was, with a large body of mountaineers,
in pursuit of Ibrahim Pacha, who has little or no chance
of escape.
We are in possession of Beyrout, which was evacuated
on the night of the 10th, in consequence of a disposition
manifested by Admirals Stopfotd and Bandiera to land
troops. In order that nobody should be left, the sick were
beaten out with sticks by their countrymen. About 2,000
in all, who remained outside the wells, reentered the next
morning, and surrendered themselves prisoners. General
Smith has fixed his head-quarters at Beyrout.
On the 11th instant the Emir Bechir arrived at Sidon,
and on information being given to Admiral Stopford, he
on the 12th sent two steamers to roceive him, in which he
embarked, and thus has finally carried his promise into
execution.

The camp at Djuni Bay is broken up. The only VC3'
sels now remaining there are Vice-Admiral Walker's and
two Turkish frigates, one of which, with 800 p, isoners on
board, is to be sent immediately to Constantinople.
Commodore Napier, in the Powerful, with the steamers
Gorgon and Cyclops, have quitted Djuni Boy to attack
Tripoli.
By the taking of Bey rout about 20 pieces of artillery,
with ammunition and provisions, have fallen into the posses-
sion of the Allied Powers.

Reports of deserters from the fortress of Acre announce
the impossibility of its being able to hold out, in conse-
quen2e of the continual desertions, and of its present en-
feebled state. Captain Berkeley, of the Thunderer, com-
mands at Sidon, which is so well fortified as to defy the at-
tacks of 15,000 men. The Archduke Frederick is also there.

The Turkish troops have given proofs of courage, and
have conducted themselves so well as to set at defiance
the ill-natured reports of all enemies of the Sublime Porte
As to their conduct. We never doubted their bravery,
and it is ouly the desertion by their chiefs that could ever
for a moment turn them from their fidelity to their young
Sovereign, universally esteemed, nor could that easily
happen.
London, England, 1840-11-06

ItVRW F,'T) I T 1 0144

. . _
The TO CORRESPONDENTS.
flise"unt of the suicides to which <<A Moral Man" re-
IS entirely without foundation, and was got up, to,
the for a purpow. We entirely agree with him as to
lr!,h treatment of the unfortunate females, and
tonk that Christians should have tried some more Ito-
.e eway to abate the nuisance.
London, England, 1840-11-06

COitN-LA-WS•

TO T,

'HE EDI7'OR OF THE
---....-.
S U/V.
SlR,—Observing a letter grama Correspondent in Jour
aper of yesterday, attributing the enormous increase of
he Poor's-rate to the eir
et of the Corn-laws, I cannot
y
abstain from observing that they cannot be the cause of
sure ow
the present rate, as the guardians have been gradually
getting iintong to the heavy salari.-s they debt fir the last three years, in a great mea-
to give. their numerous officers, which have increased in
proportion as
. their duties have decreased; but, howeter, a
Public meetingwill
shortly be called for the inhabitants to
express their disapprobation of their proceedings-
have b'_ en pleased
A CONSTANT READER.
Yarmouth, Nov. 5. 1840.

THE CHASE.—The huntino• campaign may
now be said to be fully opened ; the probationary period of
cub-hunting is now ended with all the packs of foxhounds
in Warwickshire, and they hare this week publicly taken
the field for the season.

STEEPLE CHASE.--.The following is the list of
entries for a sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, to take place
within twenty miles of Market liarborough, on the 2611
inst. :—Sir E. Mostyn's Seventy-four, Sir E Mostyn's
Tobacconist, Mr. Elmore's The Weather, Mr. Elmore's
Simple, Mr. Oliver's The Greyling,
Jerry, Mr. Quarterrnaine's Zethus, Mr. Walker's Peter
Mr. E. D.vy's Gay.
lad, Mr. Anderson's Cigar, and Mr. Anderson's ch. g. •
41arb..go', late Lottery.
London, England, 1840-11-06

FINE ARTS.

BRITISH INSTITUTION.
`We were favoured yesterday with a private view
of some copies taken from the paintings of several
of the old masters, by young living artists. Many
of these copies display merit, but none are of any
marked excellence, most of all, as respects colour-
ing. Titian's Magdalen is the p►cture which
seems to have been most in favour, and accordingly
we find no less than a dozen imitators of it. Of
these, the copy by Harwood is, we think the best.
The most successful copyist of Marinari's fine
painting of the " Virgin and Child" is a lady
named Maccarthy, who has accomplished her task
with much judgment ; Ruben's " Annunciation"
has been most skilfully copied by Hulme ; and a
" Landscape" of Claude by Stein.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire
and Lady Charlotte Hill, returned to East Hampstead-
park on Friday last, from a tour on the Kentish coast with
Earl Amherst and the Dowager Countess of Plymouth.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton return to
town, on Monday, from Walnier Castle, where they are now
visiting the Dk.ke of Wellington, and, on the folloWir g
day, intend leaving for Badminton, Gloucestershire, the
-
seat of the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, who have
arranged to receive a succession of visiters during the en-
ountess of Uxbridge is indisposed at
suinighe week.c
Cumberland
julo
e.sxtbdyrgi
sde , g
stag-houndst' ea .
cor Windsor.lmon,
and
Iv
ill meet, on Mon-
day llhndeexaryt'alattalialf-past ten o'clock precisely
The Countess of Jersey has arrived in town,
from
mTßiright Brighton.
The Earlof Mexborough arrived at Warwick
Castle, on Monday last, from Metley-prk, Yorkshire.
.1.;
t. Ernenest
jßa
unerii
ssciEuaarArr l
of J
lasteriUg
f riVlo Pi,ckwaorrriiiiv_epdarki.n
s• Lady Katharine Jermyn and farailY
remain with the Marquis and Marchioness of Bristol at the
abovest.
Lordand Lady W bare g select party
orsley .
vistins them at Brocklesby-hall, Lincolnshire.
London, England, 1840-11-06

THROUGHOUT GREAT BRITAIN.

AGENTLEMAN of considerable Expe-
rience, who is about to visit every town of importance
in England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot upon Mercantile Bu-
siness connected with his own firm, will undertake ONE or
TWO COMMISSIONS of a first-rate description.
The advantages offered through this Advertisement are con-
sidered to be unusually important, and will be fully explained
to such applicants as may be deemed eligible.
Address (free), with full particulars, to 0. P., Box GS,
Letter Depository, Agency Institution, 6, Waterloo-place,
Pall-mall.

Lo A N.
NOTICE TO THE BONDHOLDERS.

The Undersigned hereby gives notice, that he will PAY the
HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND of 31. per Cent. on this Loan,
due on the 30th September, 1840, at the office of Messrs. George
and James Brown and Co., No. 5, St. Mildrod's-court, Poul-
try, on MONDAY, the 7th of December next, and on ever}, suc-
ceeding Wednesday, Friday, and Monday, between the hours
of Eleven and Three.

The Bonds must be left for previous examination and regis-
tration with Alessrs. George and James Brown and Co., who
will grant the necessary receipts for the same, and return them
as soon as possible.
N.B.—No Dividends will be paid on any Bonds which have
not been previously registered. F. X. ROSALES.
13, Old Broad-street, Nov. 2, 1840.

The Undersigned hereby notify to the Cidlian Bondholders,
that, as Agents for the Chilian Loan, and in conformity with
the foregoing announcement of Mr. Rosales, they will be
ready to RECEIVE the BONDS for REGISTRA I'ION;on
and after FRIDAY, the 6th inst., between the hours of Eleven
and Five, preparatory to the payment of the Dividend as an-
nounced. Tie holders are required to bring Lists with their
Bonds. GEORGE and JAMES BROWN and Co.
5, St. Mildred's-court, Poultry, Nov. 2, 1840.
London, England, 1840-11-06

THE-11EAF AND DUMB.

(From the Capitole, a Paris Paper.)
The English Papers have stlted for some time
past a system by which an English i pys;c.;
,an cures
ti iiimac ,f et\i•edianyoss,t eiit,,,,ene
t,eirial I se ocma cs
eisn
os tfa ittieuez)
iill'esashotter
The Papers cite 'numerous examples of
cures
made, not only on subjects deaf from accidental
causes, but also on those born deaf and dumb. L
appears that the latter ale the cases in which Dr.
1' ur nb ul I's system applies with the greatest
efficacy
and certainty. However extraordinary these results
may appear, incredulity trust yield to 0 the
authority
of facts. During the short sojourn Dr. Turnbull
made in Paris, we have out selves_ witnessed several
‘7
very remarkable recoveries. \ e give one instance,
of a deaf and dumb young man, aged 17, who reco-
vered his hearing. In a quarter of an hour he
could hear the ticking of a atch, and
could dis-
tinctly articulate several words
when spoken in his
We could mention many
ear.trials crowned with
In general we
equal success. Put little faith in
accounts to which somuch
Wonder , _ is appended ;
however, the discovery .01
_Dt• Turnbull is SO im-
portant, that it donands,for the interest
of hu-
manity, the investigation of science.,,
[We understand that Dr lurnbull, having been
successful in every operation he attempted aCParis,
has arrived in London.]

NEAR TIIETFORD.--The
Duke l.:
oS
Et Tu
Os Grafton t
FALL,
entertaining here the Earl and Coun.
toss
to gives splendid
fete t w6t
No n ,tl i e is
Earl of Jacericy, Viscount Ipswich, Lord
E o
and Lady Charles Fitzroy, _' •
Tli
Thursday (yesterday), where
the Venerable Earl is still sojourning with Lady Frede-
rick Bentinck, the Hun. Colonel Lowther. M.P., tied a
select
family
circle. The Countess of Westmoreland, who
has been on a visit to the Noble Earl since his return from
ueiEa,rhlayoenf
Castle,l ,oilstl a
on le N:as
America. was to leave on Monday last.
His Lordship
goes to Cottesmore next week for the hunting season, and
the hall will be full of company shortly after the family's
arrival.
A grand ball takes place this evening,
at the
Town-hall, Maidenhead, under the stewardship of the
Marquis of Downshire, Sir William \Vatkyns Wynn, Hart.,
Sir E. Clayton East, Bart., and Captain Garth, R. N.
London, England, 1840-11-06

VENT fNG P3._iITIOI44!_

TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION.

NEWCASTI.E.UPON-TYNE, Nov. 3.—Great has been
the excitement here during the last two or three days in
consequence of the Town Conned Elections. On the
whole affairs have progressed favourably. A powerful
effort was made to turn out Mr. W. A. Mitchell, the
proprietor of the Tyne Mercury, an honest and indefa-
tigable Councillor, and always at his post, but all the
wily machinations of the enenic were inadequate to un.
seat the staunch supporter of the people's rights.
Mr. Justice Nichol, a talented man of business, and
a truly active and able Magistrate, was at the head of
the poll of South St. Andrew's Ward by an immense
majority. The worthy gentleman entertained his friends
in handsome style at dinner, after the election, at the
Turk'9. head

In sll likelihood Mr. Alderman Ridley will be our
new Chief Magistrate ; ha is a worthy man, and very
attentive to his magisterial duties. If he only follows
the footsteps of the retiring Mayor, John Carr, Esq.,
as regards the civic entertainments, which certainly
have been done in admirable, not to say splendid style,
during the present year, there can bc no doubt that the
name of Ridley will continue as it always has been, a
name to be mentioned with the greatest respect on the
Banks of the Tync.
London, England, 1840-11-06

THE ARMY.

TO THE EDITOR at? THE SUN.
Stir,---I have read with feelings of profound admira-
tian and most grateful respect, the noble sentiments con-
tuned in your pre-eminently independent Journal of yes-
torday's date. You have there, inenguage of truth and
eloquence, given a just abstract of the many grievances
whicti at present exi,it in our b:ave army, and wholly
arising from the unjust and cruel partiality with which
its zovernreent is administered by the overbearing and
self-sufficient individuals who, alas ! have it now in hand,
arid with undiminished confidence proclaim by their acts
t:•rat. they can du no wrong! But, Sir, we, the aggrieved
it-id most deeply injured, place our whole trust and most
fervent prayer for an amelioration of the heart-rending
cimplaints to which you have so ably called the public
uttcntion,lin a continuation of such noble exertions in
our behalf, by the Briti,h press, and for which the of-
ficers of the army would, if they dared give utterance to
their wishes, exclaim, may the Almighty bless and re-
ward you for the Lohle exertions vou are making in our„
benali.—Pray believe me to he, Mr. Editor, your grate-
ful arid obliged, A VETERAN OFFICER.
Junior United Service Club, Nov. 5, 1840.
London, England, 1840-11-06

that he was prevented by a domestic affliction from doing
more.
After a good deal of desultory conversation, in the course
3f which sonic angry and personil observatrons were made
by two or three of the speakers,
The CILA.IRMAN put the amendment of Captai.: Burt,
which was negatived.
Mr STAFFORD then moved an amendment on the origi-
nal motion, that Captain Reynolds' letter rendered it in•
consistent to make any subscription for him, but that a
moderate subscription be raised to defray the expenses of
the meeting. The amendment not being seconded, fell to
the ground.
The original motion was then put and carried.
Mr. POINTER then moved a resolution to the effect that
it was imperatively necessary to the interests of ths• British
army that a strict inquiry be instituted into Lord Cardi-
gan's conduct while in commend of the 11th Hussars.
Mr. WATSON FOWLES seconded the resolution, which
was carried unanimously.
Mr. KING moved a resolution, to the effect that Lord
Hill's administration at the Horse Guards had been cha-
racterised by gross impartiality and injustice, and the
sconor he was reialved from the situation, for which he
had shown himself incompetent, the better.
The resolution having been seconded, was declared by
the Chairman to be carried unanimously.
A resolution was also carried to the effect that a peti-
tition, founded on the foregoing resolutions, should be
forwarded to the Queen, praying an inquiry into the sys-
tem pursued in the 11th Hussars, the reinstatement of
Captain Reynolds, and the dismission from her service of
the Earl of Cardigan.
A vote of thanks was then carried to the public press
[ and to the Chairman, and the sleeting broke up.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Nor. 5.

DOUGLAS V. HOLMES.
This was an action of assumpsit fer money lent, tried
at the last Sussex Assizes before Mr. Baron Gurney, in
which the verdict had been for the plaintiff for 2501.
Mr. PLATT now applied for a rule nisi for a new trial,
n the ground of misdirection, and also on the ground that
ince the trial cerain facts set forth in the affidavits had
come to light, which went to show that there was no
ground whatever for the action. The only evidence pro•
duced for the plaintiff was an I 0 U of the defendant for
the sum in question, which I 0 U was addressed to no
the hand-writing of which was sworn to be the
defendant's by a porter at a Club-house, who had seen him

write.
The affidavits having been read,
Lord DENMAN said that upon the ground of misdirec-
tion the rule must be refused, but that upon the ground
set forth in the affidavits, he was certainly entitled to a
rule to show cause.—Rule granted.
London, England, 1840-11-06

PHILIPS V. HATFIELD.

This action was tried at the London Sittings after last
Term, before the Lord Chief Baron, when a verdict was
found for the plaintiff—Damages, 10.5891. 13s. 7d.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL now moved for a rule nisi to
reduce the verdict. He said his Lordship 'could remem-
ber that at the trial he had thought it his duty to tender a
bill of exceptions to the construction of an Act of Parlia-
ment in his summing-up. He did not then mean to trouble the
Court upon the law-part of the case, as the polut was of such
importance that it had been determined to take the opinion
of another Court upon it-of course he would.confine him-
self to the other point, salvo, the bill of exceptions. The
action was in trover, to recover the value of 350 hogsheads
of tobacco. Warwick and, lagget were large merchants
and also commission agents,.ani in December,lB36, had a
cargo of t..bacco consined to them, 350 hogsheads of
which belonged to the plaintiff. On the 12th of Decem.,
her they pledged the dock' Warrants with the defendants,
who, on that security, accepted bills to the amount of
15,619/. 175. .10d. Before they became due, Warwick
and Clagget became bankrupts, and the defendants were
obliged to take them up. , The Jury had taken the price
of the tobacco at 511. per lb., but that must have been a
misti.ke on the part of the Jury, for the witnesses for the
plaintiffs, although they gave that price as the av& rage at
the time of convcreion, yet they had not seen all
the tobacco ; 'they had seen only a few hogsheads
and they could not say whether what they saw belonged to
the 350 hogsheads of the plaintiff, or to the other part of
the cargo, while the witnesses for the defendant, who had
seen all the tobacco, and they three of the most eminent
and respectable brokers, had said in the their evidence that
•the 350 hogsheads were of an inferior quality, and the
value of it was under 4d. The tobacco was actually sold
on the Ist January, 1838, during which period tobacco
had advanced in price, yet it brought only 8,228/. 17s. 53.,
so that actually if the vi rdict were to stand, the defendent
would be 2,360/. 15s. 2d. out of pocket beyond the sum
of 13,619/. 17s. 101
The LORD CIIIEF BARON—We cannot interfere on that
ground—we must merely sec whether the Jury went
wrong, according to the evidence.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then, at considerable length,
pressed upon the Court-the hardship of giving the plain-
tiff inure than the actual value of the article, inasmuch as
theta' was no imputation of fraud in the sale of the tobacco.
—Rule refused.
London, England, 1840-08-24

FIRST PART.

Overture—Le Gazza Ladra. Quadrille—The Cavaliers.
Fantasia sur les Motifs de Luccia de Lammermoor. Waltz—
Woronzow. Quadrille—Le Marriage (first time). Mazourka
—La Gitana. Overtute and Marche Triomphale, composed
for the Musical Festival at Cologne, in 1832, by Ferdinand
Ries (first performance in this country.

SECOND FART.
BEETHOVEN'S GRAND BATTLE SINFONIA,
By the augmented Band, with instruments of novel construc-
tion, and 340 rounds of artillery and musketry, giving the
most vivid realization of the events of the Battle of Vittoria.
Overture—Das Nacthlajer in Grenada. Grand Selection from
Robert le Diable. Waltz—Freuden Grusse. Quadrille—La
Reine Victoria.

fhe vast Panorama al Fresco of Iceland and its Volcanoes, by
Danson--Breaking up of the Ice—Melting of the Snows—
Release and Departure of the Discovery Ship.
Carter's astonishing " Koniaphostic," or "Lime Light.
Eruption of Mount Hecla, &c.
ADMISSION ONE SHILLING.
Feeding Hour of the Carnivora, Five o'Clock.
Concert commences at Six.
HUNDREDTH ERUPTION OF HECL A ! !,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27.
The Hundredth Representation of this extraordinary Spec-
tacle, will be celebrated by a display of great additional splen-
dour, and the BOYS of the ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL
will pay their ANNUAL VISIT to the Gardens, accompanied
by their Juvenile Military Band.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
orwng .1 minutes after ^ I Evening 52 minutes after fl.

----=-
i he Publication of the Evening Edition of THE SUN COM.
menced at 20 minutes after Three.
London, England, 1840-08-24

APPOINTMENTS.

Assistant-Surgeons—Andrew Lillie, to Southamp-
ton ; Dr. Robert Clarke, to Winchester.
Mates—Hon. Thos, A. Pakenham ; H. Bridges
and R. Moorman (additional), to Excellent ; Thomas
Belgrave, to Rodney ; Edward Hempsted, to South-
ampton ; H. G. Austin, to Medea.
Midshipman—James Hunt, to Stromboli.
Naval Instructor—J. L. Hodgson, to Vanguard.

The following Mates having been studying one year
at the Royal Naval College, have been discharged
therefrom :—William H. Bridges, R. Moorman, H.
G. Austin, and E. Hempsted. The following have
also been admitted :—A. P. Ryder, R. Malone, R.
Willcox, A. Wilmshurst, F. G. Simpkinson, Hon.
J. W. S. Spencer, W. H. Wardrop, and W. H.
Connolly.

(From the Ilampshirc Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST .22,—The inconstant, Cap-
tain D. Pring, arrived at Plymouth, from Cork, on
Tuesday.
Her Majesty's packet Express, Lieutenant Herrielc,
arrived at Falmouth on the 14th instant, from Halifax,
sailed, July 28th.
The Rodney, 92, Captain R. Maunsell, at Ply-
mouth, bent sails on Wednesday, and will go into the
Sound in a few days.
The Sapphire, troop-ship, Mr. G. H. Cole, Master,
is ordered to Quebec, to convey ono half of the 56th
regiment from Cork, where she is to receive fur-
ther orders. The Atholl troop ship, which on her
arrival at Plymouth from Liverpool, will make good her
defects, it is expected, will take the remainder.
The Fearless, steamer, returned to Chatham yester-
day, with military invalids, as did the Lightning to
Woolwich, calling at Sheerness with men for the
Southampton.
The Iris, °G, arrived at Chatham, on Tuesday, from
Pembroke, to be fitted for sea and the Reindeer
packet on the same day to be paid off.
The Prince George transport arrived to-day from
the Downs.
The London, for New Zealand, passed yesterday,
having on board about 200 emigrants, besides 40 cabin
passengers. One of the emigrants, who had shown
symptoms of insanity, endeavoured to make away with
himself by forcing the pointed end of an iron marlin-
spike
into his head, but he was secured before he had
dons himself any material mischief. The Surgeon and
Captain thought it best, however, to send him on shore
with his wife, under the charge of Mr. James Saunders,
the pilot, to wait the disposal of the New Zealand Com-
pany, taking on in the ship three children, which all
parties, oiu
nlhnonyniede, c
board promisedoivicitot
ship,befriend. with
The
200
from Woolwich, arrived at HobartTown,on
March, under charge of P. Fisher, Esq., Surgeon.
Captain Foreman and Ensign Harris, with thirty men
of the 51st Regiment, formed th
'The Palmyra and PestenJ' ee rnc guard.
Boaniee, large trans-
ports, have sailed this week with provisions and stores
for the squadron at Canton.
The Norwegian the 2n prisoners,
sloop of war Ornen Captain Peter-
sen, sailed yesterday for Christensen.
The ships Wellington and Earl of Hardwicke for
Bengal,
sailed on Sunday, but put back from the sub-
sequent bad weather ; they sailed again on Thursday•
Inilasrbtroornb
Harbour.—Britannia, Victory, Excellent, Royal
George,
At Spithead.—Vanguard, Prince George (transport),
Windsor (East Indiaman).
London, England, 1840-08-24

THAMES POLICE.

CONVICTION OF THE GUNNER FOR SMUGGLING.-
011 Saturday evening, just as Mr. BALLANTINE, the

presiding Magistrate, was about to leave the bench,
Joseph Lancester, the gunner of the British Queen
steam-ship, was brought before him, charged with being
concerned in the late extensive smuggling of tobacco
and cigars on board the vessel at Blthwall. Mr.
Penn, clerk to the Solicitors of Customs, attended on
the part of the Crown, and Mr. Recknell, a Custom-
house agent, was present to watch the case fur the
prisoner. •

Mr. Penn briefly stated that this prosecution was in-
stituted by the Commissioners of Customs, and it would
be made out that the ship, British Queen, was in the
parish of All Saints Poplar, and that on Tuesday last
the revenue officers found a large quantity of tobacco
and cigars aboard.

The defendant, in reply to the charge, said he was
innocent of smuggling any tobacco, and knew nothing
of the concealment of any on board ship. He was pro-
ceeded against merely from prejudice.
The MAGISTRATE said it was evident the prisoner and
others belonging to the crew had made a larger adven-
ture, and he convicted the defendant in the penalty of
1001., and to be imprisoned until the fine was paid.
The defendant was then sent to Clerkenwell prison.
On Saturday 150Ibs. more of tobacco and cigars,
taken out of the British Queen, were lodged in the
Queen's warehouse. The whole quantity seized by
Giles, who is quite a tartar among the steam ships, is
about 1,3001b5. The ship is still under detention.
Mr. BALLANTINE, during the above investigation,
repeatedly said there must have been a bad look-out
on the part of the Master and Officers, or such a large
quantity of contraband tobacco could not have come
on board.
London, England, 1840-08-24

PRIVATE TUTOR.

CLERGYMAN, for some years Tutor to
a Nobleman, and subsequently receiving SIX PUPILS
into his house, a moderate distance from London, would be
glut to fill a VACANCY with a Gentleman's on, wkoso
Education or Health may require more than common attention.
Letters addressed to the Rev. J. C. C., Post-office, Hamp-
ton-Court, Middlesex, will be forwarded to him.

PUBLICATIONS.

NEW ZEALAND.

Just published, price 3s. 6d.
A..LITHOGRAPHIC BIRD'S EYE
VIEW of PORT NICHOLSON, NEW ZEALAND,
showing the Slate of the Town of Wellington and surrounding
Country, taken from Drawings made on the spot in October,
1839.
London, England, 1840-02-15

CORN LAWS.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER pre.
rented (we believe) from Portsmouth, a petition against
the Corn-laws.

Mr F. M AUL E presented petitions from Perth and
Forfar, against Church extension.

CRACONV.

Mr. PA INGTON, on the part of the Hon. Member
for Kilmarnock (Mr. Colquhoun), gave notice that he
would, on the 25th, move for a copy of the memorial re.
ceived by the Government from the inhabitants of Cracow,
praying their intervention.
CASES OF HIGH TREASON.
Mr. LEADER reserved for Tuesday next his motion
relating to the cases of Frost, Williams, and. Jones.
POST-OFFICE.
Mr. WALLACE gave notice that on Monday next he
would move for copies or extracts of " all the information
that bad been furnished by the authorities of the Post.
office" to the Right Hon. Member for Harwich, with the
name or names and official station of the party or parties
who had furnished the same ; together with the name or
names and official station of the party or parties in the
Post-office establishment, who had made any verbal cons.
munications to the Right Honourable Member for Harwich,
with the particulars of such verbal communications (if any)
respecting an anticipated or probable deficiency in the
Post-office revenue, to the extent of from 1,200,000/. to
1,400,000/. in the present year, as alluded to by the Right
Hon. Member for Harwich in the debate on the financiel
state of the country, on Tuesday, the 13th instant.
London, England, 1840-02-15

CORN-LAWS.

Sir GEORGE STRICKL AND presented a petition
very numerously signed from the inhabitants of a town in
the West Riding of Yorkshire, for the total abolition of
the Corn-laws. The petitioners considered those laws
were injurious to the lower classes of society, and that they
were destroying the manufactures and commerce of the
country.
CHURCH-RATES.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from the
Dissenters of a place in Norfolk, :praying for the abolition
of Church-rates, the immediate release of John Thoro-
good, and the extinction of Ecclesiastical Courts.—( Hear,
hear. ) The Hon. Member also presented a petition,
signed by 8,000 inhabitants of the parish of St. l'ancras,
praying the House to address her Majesty in favour of a
free pardon to Frost, Jones, and Williams.
PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. WYNN ELLIS presented a petition from the
Mayor, Aldermen, and Corporation of the borough of
Leicester, stating that they considered the privileges of
the House were absolutely necessary for the performance
of its functions, and praying the House not to relax in its
efforts to support those privileges.—( Cheers.)
Mr. GODSON moved that the petition be read by the
Clerk at the table.
The Clerk then read the petition.
The petitioners prayed that the House would not relax

their exertions to uphold this privilege, so important.
interests of the public, and to the reform of all otiebeit
and most valued institutions.
Sir C. SINCLAIR presented a petition from some
Scotch parish against the << Intrusion" of Ministers.

THE SHERIFFS..
Mr. Mr. Alderman THOMSON presented a petition from
fifteen gentlemen who had served the office of Sheriff of
Middlesex, stating that the servin that office entailed
considerable expense, and involved great occupation of tiinej,..
and that unless steps were taken to relieve the Sheri&
from their present embarrassments, no gentleman of station
and respectability would be ready to undertake the office.
They then fore prayed for the release of Mr. Sheriff Evans.
CHURCH EXTENSION.

Lord STANLEY presented a petition trorn some parish
in Lancashire, we believe, signed by—the House would
be surprised to hear—forty-three clergymen, all occa-
sionally officiating in that parish, which, with a population
of 98,400, had only till within a few years, church
room for 15,000. Lately the inhabitants had, at an expense
of 47,0001. erected church accommodation for 10,000
rnore. Eight additional churches were ardently desired,
and even then, there would be considerable deficiency.
Mr. HUME—How many Dissenters are there?
Lord STANLEY said it was utterly impossible for
him to state the number of Dissenters among 93,000 per-
sons.—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. HUME—But his forty-three Clergymen might
have told him.—( Hear, hear.)
London, England, 1840-02-15

tarots our feelings of sincere satisfaction that her Majesty
has been enabled to reconcile the public interests with
the gratification of her own feelings and affections,
and to join in that prayer which the Noble Lord has put
up, not only that the welfare of this country may be pro-
moted, but that the personal happiness and comfort of our
Sovereign may be insured by the union which she has
formed.—( Loud cheeri.)
London, England, 1840-02-15

PRISONS ACT ANIENDNIENT BILL.

The Prisons Act Amendment Bill passed through a
Committee, and the Report was ordered to be received on
Monday.
The House then adjourned to Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMON. 4, F. 14.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour.

Mr. PAGE presented a return from the Cinque Ports.
On the motion of Mr. BUSBY the Allerton Inclosure
Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be c3mmitted._

A Messenger from the Treasury brought up a copy of
the warrant for granting a pension to Sir J. Newport.
On the motion of Mr. VILLIERS, the Wolverhampton
Chapel Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed.
London, England, 1840-02-15

INDIA.

Mr. HUME gave notice that he should on Monday
ask the Right Hon. President of the Baud of Controul
whether he would lay before the House copies of all docu-
ments in his possession relative to the dethronement or re.:
moval of the Rajah of Sattara.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENTS.
Mr. EWA RT moved for returns of the executions anti
capital convictions of the last four years. Granted.
On the motion of Mr. GIL LO N, certain returns were
ordered connected with the manufacture of soap.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON BANKING.
Mr. HUME wished to ask the Chance:lor of the Ex-
chequer when he would be able to fix a day for the
Select Committee on Banking ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that he would fix the day in the course of next week.
RUMOURED WAR WITH AMERICA.
Sir R. PEEL wished to ask a question of the Noble
Lord opposite. They had all seen in the public news-
papers a document, or memorandum, purpoting to be
signed by Sir John Harvey, the Governor of New Bruns-
wick, which appeared to give advice to the inhabitants of
that province as to their conduct in the event of a war:
He wished to ask the Noble Lord whether that document
was authentic or not ?

Lord J. RUSSELL—Had not received any official
information which enabled him to say whether the docu-
ment was authentic or not. He had not received any in.
formation from that province for two days.
Sir R. PEEL—Had the Government received any
recent information respecting the state of the discussions
between our Minister and the American Government
which they proposed to lay on the table of the House.
Lord J. RUSSELL said it was not his intention to
lay any papers on the table at present ; but if the Right
Hon. Baronet was disposed to ask for any, and would
communicate with him, they would be immediately
communicated to the House if it could be done without
detriment to the public service. The negociations were
still going on with our Minister and the Government of
the United States.

Sir R. PEEL did not wish to press for any official
documents whatever. He was only afraid that if the do-
cument was authentic—that if such a document were put
forth by a public officer giving sun advice as was contained
in the one in question, there would appear to be considerable
danger of the calamity it was making preparation for.
He thought the public m:,ght to be put in possession of the
earliest information 'upon the subject.
Lord J. RUSF;ELL—He had not received any in-
formation Thiel: appeared at all to justify the memorandum,
if it were au!:nentic.

WAR WITH CHINA.
Sir ROBERT PEEL trusted that there would be
delay as possible in laying the papers relating to
the state of our relations with China before the House.—
( Hear, hear.) It was most necessary in the state of the
public mind at present, that all information passible might
be given, more especially as connected with India.
No reply was given to this question, Lord Palmerston
not being in his place.
London, England, 1840-02-15

HUNGERFORD MARKET.

Supplies of Meat and Vegetables good, but Fish was scarce
and dear. Turbot Ss. to 425. Cod ss. to 20s. Soles Is. to
4s. per pair. Lobsters Is. to ss. Beef 71d. to SFI. Mutton
71d. to Sid. Veal Bd. to 9d. Pork 7d. to Sid. pr lb.
HAY MARKETS.

There were but moderate supplies of dry provender, and the
demand was not very brisk. Prices much as before. Hay,
60s. to 903. ; Clover, 70s. to 1153. ; Straw, 325. to 425. per
load.

TALLOW MARKET.
P. Y. C. Tallow quiet, and the price was 50s. 6d., with a
tendency upwards.

TEA AIARKET.

The Public monthly Sales commencing on Monday, consist-
ing of between six and seven millions of pounds of Tea, neces-
sarily diminish the private business, which was, however,
pretty considerable, and prices were very firm.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, FRI DA Y.-A good extent of
business has been :done during the week ; the market being at
the same time without animation or change in prices, our quo-
tations of Friday last being fully supported. Speculators have
taken 3,300 bales of American, and exporters 1,500 bales of
American. There has been a steady demand to-day, and about
4,000 bales of all kinds have been sold.

A Hamburg mail has arrived of the date of the 11th February
bringing the Exchange on London 13 5, same as per last mail
Gold 430, also the same.

Arrival; this morning—French mail and ship-letters from
Bombay.

The 'Hamburg mail brings a report that the Swedish Minis-
ters intend to resign.
London, England, 1840-02-15

PUBLICATIONS.

In a few days,
THE SPEECHES of Sir GEORGE
GREY, Viscount MORPETH, The Hon. FOX
MAITLE, Right Hon. T. B. MACAULAY, and Lord
JOHN RUSSELL, on Sir J. Y. Buller's Motion fora Vote
of NO CONFIDENCE in the MINISTRY.

James Ridgway, Piccadilly.

13, Great Marlborouzh-street.
BURKE'S NEW PEERAGE
AND BARONETAGE
FOR 1840,
WITH ALL THE NEW CREATIONS,
IS NOW READY ;
London, England, 1840-02-15

FRESH BEEF

as may be demanded for the use of Her Majesty's Ships and
Vessels at the following places—from the Ist of April, 1810, to
the 31st March, 1641—both days included, viz.:—
Chatham I Kingstown and Dublin

Cerk and Kinsale
River Thames, from Deptford
to Eritli, both inclusive
London, England, 1840-02-15

Leith, Leith Roads, and Frith
of Edinburgh
Milford and Pembroke

Deal and Downs
Falmouth
Guernsey and Jersey
Harwich
All parties about to tender are particularly desired to read
attentively the Conditions of the Contracts, which may be
seen either at this Office, or on application to the Superinten-
dents of the Victualling Establishments at Deptford, Deal,
Portsmouth, and Plymouth ; the Superintendents of her Ma-
jesty's Dockyards at Chatham, Sheerness, and Pembroke; the
Agent for the Victualling at Haulbowline ; the Secretary to the
Postmaster-General at Dublin ; or to the Collectors of her Ma-
jesty's Customs at each of the other places.
Every Tender must specify the price in words at length,
and no Tender will be received after one o'clock, on the day of
Treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent
for him, duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be delivered at the above Office, and be
accompanied by a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Ad-
miralty, at Somerset-place, and signed by two responsible per-
sons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in
the sum of 1,500/. for the due performance of the Contracts for
Sheerness, Chatham. Portsmouth, and Plymouth; and in the
suns of 5001. for each of the other places.

Portsmouth
Plymouth
Sheerness.
London, England, 1840-08-12

HA YMARK

Mr. David Rees, from the Theatre Royal,
Dublin, made his first appearance here last night in
the character of Galochard, in the amusing farce of
the King's Gardener. This gentleman has much
comic humour, and belongs to the school of Liston,
of whom he is a palpable imitator, and to whom—
so far as we could judge from the distance at which we
sat from the stage—he bears no slight resemblance
We miss, however, the rich, racy tones of that ster-
ling comedian, and not less that ease and repose of
mariner which characterized everything he did or
said. Mr. Rees's voice is decidedly against him ;
it is thin and weak, though possibly the agitation
arising from a first appearance before a London au-
dience—for he seemed not a little nervous on his
entrance on the stage—may have prevented him
from giving full development to its powers. Another
defect he has, is indulging too much in grimaces, of
w Ilia he will do well to rid himsea, bearing in mind
that a man may make the most grotesque faces, and
yet possess very ordinary comic talent. We turn
n)w to the brighter side of the question. Mr.
ll.ces exhibits the odd and grotesque in character
with infinite drollery, and in his delineation of
Galochard lie gave us an excellent notion of the
pompous, addle-headed old gardener, who loves his
pretty young wife, somewhat after the mariner that
Sir Peter loved Lady Teazle. In the course of his
performance he introduced a mock sentimental
song, which, despite the defects of his voice, he
London, England, 1840-08-12

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENC

ARRIVALS. , airr
The Viscountess Ashbrook and the Hon. Miss F'°,,„rt
from Warfield Park, Berkshire ; Lord and Lady
Conyngham, Captain Sergeaunt, and Lieutenants Cao;
bell and Dean, 13th Light Dragoons, from Madras; ""0,
Percy Moreton, at the Burlington Hotel ; George co,
Grote, Esq.," at Thomas's Hotel ; Lord Francis 10155,0.
at Thomas's Hotel ; Captain Tyrell, Royal Horse Gar
DEPARTURES. WO'
A. S. O'Brien, Esq., for Lowther Castle ; the "—for
Henry Powys, for Sussex ; Sir William Keath
Worthing ; Colonel Norcliffe, for Brighton ; Sir vviloy
Riddell, Bart.„ for Sussex ; Lord Henry Loftus, for 1
Lodge ; the Earl of Portarlington and ;he Hon:0)10131i
Dawson Darner, for Elm Park ; Mr. and Lady .11s
Paget, for Dublin ; Prince Labanoff, from the 14rt-°;
Hotel, for the Continent ; Lady Hodson, for "'JO'
Licutcnaat-General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, for Ant
Colonel Doyle, for ditto ; the Ladies Paget, for Cunt,
land Lodge ; Lord and Lady De Grey, for Wrest Pa torit
Lord and Lady Kinnaird and family, from the Burli"tbe
Hotel, for Rossie Priory, N.B. ; Major Markham, fcr 0
Continent ; Lord Adarc, for Lissadel House,
Colonel Brunton, 13th Light Dragoons, for CanterbSligeV
Vice- Admiral Sir Henry Digby, K. C 8., for o°,Yek.b,
ment House, Sheerness ; the Dowager Duchess of I*A—by
mond, accompanied by the Duchess of Richmond e;',,bt
her grandchildren, for Gordon Castle, N.B. ; the 1`,17/3-
Hon. Richard Shell, and family, for Long Orchercl•
perary ; Mr. and the Hon. Mn.s Ives, for the New ~ y;
Mr. and Lady Juliana B yly, for Ballyduff, near
Mr. Henry Greville, for Paris ; Lord and Lady
loughby de Broke, for Compton Verney.

MR. ALDERMAN HA RAI ER.—Yesterdl t Doe(
Mayor;and Corporation of Gravcsend voted an addrl9 of
congratulation to Mr. Alderman Harmer. The ll'adtbe
proposed it in a neat 'speech, in which he alluded t°/04
opposition the Corporation had long maintained ate' iC!t
the Alderman on the pier dues and other matters, "" and
opposition, in many respects, still existed, and be,i lc
several of the Corporation around him, were quite real:3,F
continue it should the occasion again arrive ; nevert
this was a subject wholly irrespective, and the addre,„%ble
felt to be a duty to an excellent neighbour and a l'af":o3
public man. The following is the address :—"
Harmer of Ingress Abbey, Greenbithe, in the coo° fro
Kent, Es., and Alderman of the City of London. seed
Mayor and Corporation of the Borough of Gravel he
ll t
fi
having learned that you are next in rotation to trallf
office of Lord Mayor of the City of London, resPec.snom
present you with an address of congratulation thcreurrtain
and at the same time testify the high sense they enteduct
of your kindness, benevolence, and excellence of clocso
and character as a neig n
hbour end friend. They el`fthe
also their earnest desire that, during your occupancy bit
clvie chair of the City of London, the harmony thattnati
long subsisted beiween the metropolis and the ktilits
connected with it, may be continued, and, if poPlvl
creased." Signed and sealed with the com Mon
Corporaticau
London, England, 1840-08-12

NEWS FR3M SPAIN.

Madrid advices of the 3d announce the resignation of
O'Doncll as Commander•in-Chief of the army of the
Centre.

Barcelona Papers of the 4th announce the arrival of
the Prince of Saxe Coburg on the Ist, and Espartgto
reviewed the troops before him. The new Minister was
hourly expected from Madrid. No mention is made of
the return of the two Queens. Barcelona is tranquil.
London, England, 1840-08-12

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Auc. 8.

Royal Regiment of Artillery—First Lieutenant H. C. Bevar
to be Second Captain, vice Laurence, retired on half-pay ;
Seconrl Lieutenant H. A. B. Campbell to be First Lieutenant,
vice Bevan, July 31.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Captain C. C. Alex-
ander to be Captain, vice Rivers, retired on full-pay; Firs'
Lieut. E. Vicars to be Second Captain, vice Alexander ; Se-
cond Lieut. H. A. White to be First Lieutenant, vice Vicars ;
Second Capt. J. H. Rutherford to be Captain, vice Tinting,
retired on full-pay ; First Lieut. St. A. \lolesworth to be Se-
cond Captain, vice Rutherfurd ; Second Lieut. P. 13. Whit-
tingham to be First Lieutenant, vice Alolesworth, July 2S.