The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-18 00:00:00

LONDON ELECTRICAL SOCIETY

TUESDAY, JUNE 15.—Received a letter from Martyn
Roberts, Esq., Mem. Elec. Soc., describing some experi-
ments which prove that radiation, a property of heat, is
not a property of electricity. The author conceived it
possible that electricity might radiate between the mole-
cules of non-conducting bodies as heat does ; but upon
testing this idea by means of a Barret's electrometer, in
the neighbourhood of a charged conductor of an electric
machine, he found " that the electric fluid cannot be trans-
ferred from one body to another by radiation, but that
actual connection must take place." " A translation of a
paper written by M. Jacobi, on some remarks made by
M. Becquerel on the comparative measure of the action
of two voltaic jars, one copper and zinc, and the other
platinum and zinc"—M. Becquerel had attributed the su-
periority of the nitric acid battery to the fact that the
reaction of the concentrated nitric acid on the acidulated
water gives birth to an electric current much more con-
siderable than that resulting from the solution of sul-
phate of copper on the same acidulated water. M. Ja-
cobi says that though recent experiments have proved
that this reaction does not occur, yet " the result is so in-
considerable that the superiority of the platinum and zinc
must be attributed to a cause entirely distinct from this."
He here gives some interesting illustrations in proof of
this, etogether with certain formulae in illustration of the
general rinciples laid down in his former paper. " A
Descriptive Memoir of an Atmospheric Electrical Ap-
paratus erected over the town of Sandwich, by H. H.
Weeks, Esq."—This apparatus consists of three hun-
dred and sixty-five yards of copper wire, attached to
the spires of two churches, having midway a support
erected on a tall chimney. A wire proceeds from this'
into the laboratory 'of Mr. Weeks, and, with proper
precaution, the experimenter is enabled to operate upon
the products of the formidable thunder-cloud in perfect
safety. The whole of the arrangements for insulation
and protection were so distinctly described, .that on
reading the paper we could almost fancy ourselves on
the very spot, where the whole is. Appended to the
communication were some very excellent sketches, which
are in the engraver's hands, for illustrating the first
number of the Society's proceedings. "A letter addressed
to J. P. Gossiot, Esq., F.R.S., Mem. Elec. Soc., by H.
Collen, Esq., describing some experiments in Daguer-
reotyping an Electrotype Plate."—The experiments were
made as far back as March 10, 1840, and were so far
successful, that on one plate could be traced the faint
representation of a cathedral. It is remarkable that the
figure on this was not visible till it had been exposed to
the sun. After submitting to the Society a register for
the month of May on the electric state of the atmos-
phere, from observations made by Mr. Weeks's appa-
ratus, the Secretary stated, that amongst the papers
which are received, but must be deferred to the next
meeting, is one from Andrew Crope, Esq., Mem. Elec.
Soc.

WHAT MUST THE MONOPOLISTS GAIN TO
GET OFFICE?—The House of Commons about to be
dissolved contains a majority of fifty in favour of free
trade and cheap bread among the Members sent from
Ireland and Scotland. The monopolists do not hope to
alter this state of things as it regards these portions of
the kingdom ; but, say they, " We will more than
counteract this majority in England, and so place our-
selves in power." How is this to be done ? The mono-
polists have already every vote that they can get from
the counties, and, therefore, their only hope must be
from the towns. How utterly vain such a hope is, the
following figures will demonstrate :
Members for England and Wales, 500.
The counties and two universities return 163
Cities, towns, and boroughs

500
To produce a tye in England, therefore, the monopolists
must carry two hundred and fifty votes. To reach this

number:—

Estimating their power over the counties
to yield them l3O
It is still necessary that they should carry
more than one-third of the towns

-250
This task, if accomplished, would leave the majority
afforded by Scotland and Ireland untouched.—Pro-
vincial paper.
A dvices from the Havannah have been received
to the 15th May, and these give a statement of the ex-
ports of produce from the Ist of January up to that
date. The total amount of sugar was 223,230 boxes ;
Coffee, 473,7674 arrobas ; molasses, 27,4484 hogsheads ;
honey, 962 tierces ; wax, 13,7561 arrobas ; tofia, 2,754
pipes; sugar, 52,5561 thousands; and tobacco, 571,36241 b.
The imports of goods from the Ist of January to the
30th of April had not been large, and the principal were
82,863+ quintals of jerked beef ; 4,32134- quintals of
tallow candles ; 10,536+ quintals of codfish ; 53,990 bar-
rels of flour; 17,0121 quintals of lard ; 5,8881 quintals of
sperm and whale oil ; 37,213 quintals of Spanish oil ;
39,7681 quintals of rice ; 7,8071 quintals of nails ;
9,9951 feet lumber ; 1,950 pieces of Britannias ; 676
pieces of canvas ; 351,297 various drills ' • 300,960 Osna-
burghs ; 14,803 pieces of sheeting ; and 15,765 dozens
of stockings, various. The trade of the place did not
appear to be brisk, and was chiefly confined to the ex-
ports. Sugars of middling and fine qualities were in
good demand for shipment to the Baltic. The new crop
of tobacco was coming in : white wax was scarce. The
exchanges were as follows :—London, 9 to 94 premium;
Spain, 3 to 5 premium ; and Paris, 2to 3 discount. The
1 ships in port were numerous. A statement is also given
in these advices of the exports from Mantanzas, from
the Ist of January to the 12th of May. They consisted
of 144,7802 boxes of sugar, 80,934 arrobas of coffee, and
14,1464 hhds. of molasses.
A Madrid journal states that negotiations
have been opened with Mlle. Rachel for some represen-
tations in that capital, and that, if successful, she will
appear in September. It is added that a subscription is
being formed for a fund with which it is hoped to in-
duce Rubini and Tamburini to perform six nights in
Madrid. Mlle. Taglioni is shortly expected in Paris,
on her way to the Queen's Theatre in London. Her
visit to Milan seems to have been one long triumph.
Among a hundred notices of the sensation she created
we find the following in the Milan Pirata :—" Maria
Taglioni appeared, and since the time when Milan was
visited by the incomparable Malibran, we never wit-
nessed a reception equal to it. Maria Taglioni has the
form attributed by the Grecian artists to the Muse ; she
is lively, easy, elegaM, light to an incomprehensible ex-
tent. All is naturald spontaneous, true, inspired. Her
dance is airy, touching, noble, quiet, modest ; the graces
of the master-hand covered with a veil. She is not only
a dancer but a refined artiste, always in harmony with
the music. The Polish dance, with its delicate, gallant,
lively inspiration—the Spanish, with all its passion, gal-
lantry, coquetry, pride, vanity, and love—all are ex-
pressed by Taglioni with matchless perfection."—Ga-
lignani's Messenger.
The last length of the Patcham tunnel on the
London and Brighton Railway was keyed on Wednesday
by Mr. Statham, the engineer, in the presence of about
200 persons, who were conveyed to the spot in a train
of seven carriages, which also proceeded to Clayton tun-
nel, six miles from Brighton. Clayton tunnel will be
entirely finished, so as to allow the passage of a train in
about a fortnight ; and the line will then be, completed
to about nine miles from Brighton. The road from
London to Hayward's Heath is to be opened at the end
of this month, and the remaining portion of the line in
August.—Brighten Gazette.
The Antwerp Company's steam-ship, Princess
Victoria, Captain Jackson, arrived yesterday morning at
eight o'clock ; the passage from Antwerp to the Tower
VMS performed within 19 hours.

THE LATE COURT-MART
ROYAL ARTILLERY.
Wconwrcir JUNE 17.—The officers of the Ordnance
Corps assembled at ten o'clock this forenoon, in. the mess"
room of the Royal Artillery, to hear the decision in thesW
case!
of Lieutenants Scott and Dance read to them, as promulg
in general orders.
" GENERAL ORDER, JUNE 16, 1841.
" Horse Guards, Julie 9, 1841.
" 8 ir,—Having had the honour to lay before the Queer,,e
held at
proceedings of a general Court-martial, Wooh
adjourn:
barracks on the 14th of May, 1841, and continued: by
ment to the 17th of the same month, for the trial of Second
Lieutenant Percy Francis Gother Scott, of foe Royal Ar-
tillery, who was arraigned upon the under-mentioned charges s--
" For having, in a public billiard-room at Woolwich, on or
about the 31st of Marcb, 1841, struck Second Lieutenant Ed.
ward William Dance, of the Royal Artillery, a blow with lets
fist, and for having then and there entered into a personal con-
flict with the Second Lieutenant Dance by kicking him
co
il
his, said Second Lieut. Scott, receiving a blow from Sit
Lieutenant Dzi.nce with a billiard-cue ; all sncit conduct beleg
disgraceful, and unbecoming the character of an offices. sod 6
gentleman.
" Upon which charge the Court came to the following de"
cision:—
" The Court having maturely weighed the evidence bhrout
is
forward on the part of the prosecution, as well as what that
been urged by the prisoner in his defence, is of opinion
he, the prisoner, Second Lieut. Percy Francis Gother Scot!,
of the Royal Artillery, is Guilty of having, in a public billiar;
room at Woolwich, on or about the 31st of March, 184...,!, IrAr
Second Lieutenant Edward William Dance. of the suet:,
tillery, a blow with his hand, but not his fist, and also Ji`c""
him ; and of entering into a personal conflict, by bis strihiog
and kicking Second Lieutenant Dance, but not upon reconivil
a blow from Second Lieutenant Dance with his cue, sal, tu,a- r
conduct of the said Second Lieutenant Percy Francis u°,";
Scott being disgraceful and unbecoming the character of
officer and a gentlean.
The Court havimng foand the prisoner guilty of the vo•rl
preferred against him to the extent specified, being in g ~.breld
of the articles of war, does, therefore, sentence him, °'c°
' Lieutenant Percy Francis Gother Scott, of the Royal Artllierl'
to be dismissed her Majesty's service.
" I am to acquaint you that .her Majesty was pleased to sr
prove and confirm the finding .and sentence of the Court.
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transmittede,o‘ I
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et iponrntoi
proceeding's,
teed nße.g:iy,.ealchoenscrlmemmeneajnd.ecasyttiyotonwtoahsf theeostnC:nti
by permitting Seeond Lieutenant Percy Francis Gotber
to return to his ditty, being first July admonished as t°
future conduct in such manner as yoat way think proper.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient h umble: servant,
(Signed) " HILL, General Columander-in-Chief. •
" The Right. Hon. the Muter-General
of the Ordnance, &c." _ _ _

"3ENERAL ORDER, JUNE 16,. 1841.
" Horse-Guards', June 9, I"l*ths
" SlR,—Haring had the honour to lay beose the Queen sr,
proceedings oft general Court-martial, held ait Woolwiah 13
racks, on the I)th May, 1841, and continued by adjourntos
len
to the 17th of he same month, for the trial os` Second 'ubo
tenant Edwarc William Dance, of the Royal Artilletl, -
was rrraigned on the undermentioned charges : •
" Ist. Fornaving, in a public billiard-room, • t wool'
ere/
on or about tie 31st March, 1841, said to Lieutt P , e
Francis Gotlsr Scott, of the Royal Artillery, in t Pre—
s se ona Lieu
and hearing if the persons there assemble, that be,
tenant Scott told a " d—d lie," or words to that effe et • the
" 2d. Fothaving, at the time and place mentionis 3 to
slid
first charge, entered into a personal conflict with i he blot
Second Lieuenant Scott, by then and there returning sing
he had receied from Second Lieutenant Scott, by as 7,„t0,
him, SecondLieutetiant Scott, on the arm with a batiste
all such comuct of the said Second Lieutenant Dance u`!.,
disgraceful, ind unbecoming the character of an officer ,an'
gentleman. ebt
" The Cart having maturely weighed the evidence bec",',o
forward on he part of the prosecution, as well as what has ,le"
urged in detnce, is of opinion, with regard to the first clAffbee;
that he, thesaid Lieutenant Edward William Dance,
Royal Artibry, is Guilty.
" With rgard to the second charge, the Court is of 11,„ini,rr
that he, theprisoner, Second Lieutenant Dance, is iski tow'
and acquit km thereof. EfO'
" The Curt having found the prisoner guilty of the -
charge, beig in breach of the Articles of War, does, therefor!'
sentence bn Second Lieutenant Edward William Dance, '4;
be publiclytn'd severely reprimanded, at such time and Plrft
as may be irected, and to be placed at the bottom of the
of Second Acetenants in the Royal Regiment of Artiller''
standing nexOelow Second Lieutenant George Neville.
" I am to equaint you that her Majesty was pleased tom
,
prove and corarm the sentence of the Court ; but in c°.ttpct,
deration of tie recommendation of the Court, transin!
with the proeedings, in the prisoner's favour, her 00.5(4
was graciousllpleased to remit so much of the sentence ,
el
the Court, s adjudged him, Second Lieutenant Ed.,vni„ c'
" f
William Dane, to be placed at the bottom of the ne" ,ge
second lieutcants, next below Second-Lieutenant GeAr gt
Neville.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your most obewe
humble servot, (Signed) " HILL, .
" General Commander-in-Chier•

" The Rigit Honourable the Master-General
of the Ordnance, &c."
" True cojes. (Signed) "H. D. ROSS, ~
" Colonel, Deputy Adjutant-Genet...4,,
After the r oceedings of the Court bad terminated, 1.0;1
nants Scott aid Dance received their swords and sasheg'
were ordered to return to their due.

THE MARKETS.
COUNTRY MARKETS.

V 1., 11-1 ~s a L.. ace sa aft ..a.a. a --
.......................„7-,.-.,
I Wheat. Barley. Oats. cleans. L........,
~...r.----. to
Per Quaiter.l sto s. s. to s. a. to a. s. to s. !,,* 56
Bath ......! 56 64 30 35 27 32 44 50 ." ....
glandford.....l 52 62 31 32 23 26 46 -- --- .•'_
Bridport ...........1 - ~ 4a
Chard ................ 01 62 22 32 le 26 31. 42 4u ..
Exeter ,,-;
..... 40 70 27 34 21 251 40 , 44
Dloucestet *B 62 28 32 22 30 40 50 IN 44
Guildford ;62 77 30 35 t 4 30 40 ~"' 40
\
Newbury 'so 70 26 t. 2 22 90 :38 46 ;w_. 0
Reading,,..,., ,50 74 26 tli 10 30 40 45 u. ....
Salisbur 152 62 .27 34 20 26 ..,.10 50 ....-
..„.
Shtrborne 56 St 3 28 31 26 32 40 42 irn • •
SheptonMallet %6 61 30 34 21 27 38 50 1,,v .
Uxbridge —. - :r 43 23 28 -- V. ...•
Warminster 46 65 25 30 25 27 4O 44 --* ..•
Winchester i4s 66 —j —1 40
ieovil 148 56 23 34 24 24 142 50 -"'

LEEDS CORN MARKET.
Wheat, Norfolk and SuffOlk, 011 b.......••••••••••
York. and Lincoln. 601 b.
York. 4
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk Sus• to
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Grinding
Beans 63lb. ni to 261' ne
flats, Potatoe '...
............. ?:2;:st.:• 1::°°
:913":c1: s::::°,11 A;
—Mealing, For. —d. to d Eng. MI. to 12d• l' ri"^
to 29. i. re

Shelling -. ..-Asi.
DEVIZES CORN MARKET. 5, 0
Per Sack. L d. s. d. Per Quatter
..,An• dii t 0 1 tt
First Wheat 9
3t 0 to 32 0 Oata... ...... ........ ;ff 0 0
Second 2B ft 3,) ( Beans (per sack)... 15 0 44 0,
Third
Barley 27 0 . 30 0 Bread (pergallon). A

- -
CHELTENHAM MARKETS.
Per Bushel. s. d. to s. (1.1 Pet lb.
Wheat

6,-
6 1
6 0
6 10

Barley 3 0 3 9 bllitton .—... ..............
Oats 3 0 3 9 Veal ...... ... .................
Beans .
Pease 5 0 et 0 Lamb ... ....... ....•
Hay 41.5,. to 51. 10s. o.[. per ton-
CHELMSFORD Mi.R.KET. 23 0 4
Wheat, White 60 to 12 Oats ..................••••••"' 39 4
Red
Barley 32 35 White .......--" 3.3 51
Chevalier `V, 36 beans, Tick ...... ••••••••,** 34
Grinding 27 91 Mazagan ....-....•
CANTERBURY MARKET. ....5

Wheat, 58s. to PBs. •
60s. to 61s. --s.
Barloy, Malting 283, to 325. Grnding..
Oats 255. to 275•
1(!,

Beans ............,..... 34s to Ni 5...... ...
Pease ........—.—.... 425. to —5.....- Grey .:...»
305. t° ..
- • 0
Several changes will take place at the clot, de
in 01
the Session. Among others, we believe we inaYxotet
Mr. Sheil's appointment to the office of Judge Alan a-
as successor to Sir George Grey, who will have
pointment, with a seat in the Cabinet. ..
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PLATE--A. B. SAVORY and SONS 0.,,tb.0r
facturing Silversmiths, No. 14, Cornhill, London, 01'4.640,'„
Bank of England. The best wrought FIDDLY'. P.lO. l''',
SILVER SPOONS and FORKS, at 7s. 2d. per oull'elei TO'
following are the weights recommended, but that arti d,
be had lighter or heavier at the same price per °unit... X. t 0
oz. s. 0:, 10 la" 4
12 Fiddle Pattern Silver Table Spoons.... ........ ...30 at 7 4". I ; 0
12 ditto Dessert ditto 20 7 2-'- 0 l'i 4
12 ditto 'fable Forks 30 7 2*" 1 'O3
12 ditto Dessert ditto 20 7 2..- 2 i 8
2 ditto Gravy Spoons lO 7 2.- 3118
I ditto Soup Ladle 10 7 2'.•" .5 1"0 0
4 'ditto Sauce ditto.. lO 7 '"' 1 il 0
4 ditto Salt Spoons (gilt strong) ..... .. ....... ..• 1 16
1 ditto Fish Slice . ...... tre ....... '.3 !,,, 0
12 ditto Tea Spoons lO 7 '''' . Dated
1 pair ditto Sugar Tongs (strong) ................. r,-,igit,lo
N. B. A Price Current, stamped as a Newspaper, .' , to ~,,,
by drawings, and containing every information relab/ opill'ig
purchase of silver or Sheffield plate, may be had °l.lit 1100
tion, or will be sent into the country, free of postage, I
„.,..
to a paid letter. ----- ilreo r

TABLE CANDLESTICKS, superior tot.-10, ,
for durability, equal in appearance. Table caudirboo )14,
inches high, 7s. per pair ; 9.inches high, 93. ;. 10
es 10,
per pair ; ditto, with rich shell mountings, 9 ink o° b;01 °ft i
per pair; snuffer trays, with shell mountings and their an.o
tre, 4s. each. The particular metal of which too fr°
great variety of ether articles are made, can .0111Y.be
silver by reference to the stamp. Catalogues frato stet'
RIPPON and BURTON, Wells-street, Oxerd-
00
I C.RTHS.
On the 13th inst., the lady of Randal Plunkett' si:l.'
Vue; Dublin, of a son and heir. ,e gest.
On the 14th inst., at Ramsgate, the lady of the
otto
Lenny, of a daughter. f CO
On the 14th inst., in Tavistock-square, the 1041 ° , tile
Reade, Esq., of a son. rote, 1
On the 16th inst., at St. John's Rectory, West:°' of
lady of the Rev. J. Jennings, of a daughter. tile 'fi"d
On the 16th inst., in the Precincts, Canterbury,
P.
the Rev. G. Wallace, of a daughter. r imitoi
On the 16th inst., at Rochester, the lady of m•-• oi°
C. M. Hawkey, Royal Marines, of a son.
On the 16th inst., at Piccadilly, Lady Julia Lo-"P'
A.— of *
son and heir. gst'
On the 17th inst., the lady of Edmund Dicke' - or
daughter. of Pe
On the 17th inst., Mrs. Robert Frederick Gower', bor.
shire-place, of a daughter.
On the 17th inst., at Aveliae,of $(11°15
—ll.

MARRIED. r.,,`"iter
On the 16th inst., at Abergavenny, by the Rev dS.P
Vicar, Amos Parr Middleton, Esq., to seeped
Vicar,
of William Margan, Esq., of the Hill, Monmout s 4 of
On the 15th inst., at Newfield, George al,lSughter.
Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, to Emma, sec°'''
WI bb6
Colonel Crawfurd, of Newfield, Ayrshire, North
p• 0;03
On the 16th hest., at Harford Church, Mr. fl 4
.
of Cannon-street, to Sophia, fourth daughter
Esq., of Stowford House, Devonshire

------ late
DIED. ~, of tl'e od
On the 13th inst., at Broadstairs, Anna, ww,„°‘l,itorot,.l of
Captain E. Simpson, of the Madras European 'eliodse)'
only daughter of the late Lieutenant Colonel John peg.
the Madras Army, aged 25. c s,..theferfi*
On the 14th inst., at the Parsonage, Ca ins -IVO"'
otfliparalielingsFtroann,eisssesuFerrxi, ags,seeedo2n9.
d son of the Rev. :in,
slifraittobes,
On the 14th inst., at Kingstown, near I),° fisrbou
wife of Thomas Shearman, Esq., of Cola fiend
Camberwell, and of the Custom House, 1-nnuie late
On the 15th inst., Catherine, the widow of ,
Cooke, Esq., of Waltiamstow. 131ack.tighbi
On the 15th inst., at Clapham. rise, Miss Arlo. will°
On the 17th ind., at Lewisham, Mr.
Francis
Legge Richards, aged 47.

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