The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-14 00:00:00

The Morning Chronicle of this day, in the course of s
leading al title, suggested by Lord Normanby's motion last
night in the Lords, respecting the Prisons Acts, thus inci-
dentally speaks of the libel law From Defoe down-
wards, we could easily show that the best and most honest
writers have always suff,'red most from the libel law,
which has always been as ready to throw its protecting
shield around base and venal writers, as to crush the inde-
pendent."—The Morning Post, speaking of Dissenters,
puts forth the fo!lowing dogmatic opinion :__« We con-
tend that the snppert of our churches is a national concern,
and therefore every holder of property should contribute to
their supp ert, irrespectively of his religious or non-reli-
gious epinions."—The Morning Heraldalludes as follows to
the Ministerial defeat in the Commons last night :—" Mi-
nisters were outvoted by a majority cf ten, on a question
which they deemed important, inasmuch as their resistance
to the Conservative motion was most strenuous. A rare
commentary this defeat on the recent vote of confidence 1"
—The Times, commenting on the discussion on Thoro-
good's case in the Commons on Tuesday night, observes
The ecel,siss'ical process which Tborogood ostenta-
tiously courted, has been moulded to its present position
by his own elaborate contrivance. The Rector of Chelms-
ford has had no hand in it whatever. Even the Church-
wardens of the parish who, being responsible for the rate as
legally levied, have no choice but to enforce the payment
of it, are no otherwise parties to the refractory shoemaker's
imprisonment, than as allowing him to havo his own way
in dcfying the fiats of law."

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

DEAL, FEB. 13.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the Diana, from
Rio Janeiro ; Sisters, Ramsay, Demerara ; from the River.
Nautilus, Hughes, Mauritius; Lloyds, Green, Cape of Good
Hope ; Georgetown, 011ard, Demerara ;Charles Brook,
Hunt, St. Vincent's ; Francis, Dexin, Barbadoes; Victoria,
Goulding, ditto ; Peter Sam, FleminT, Leghorn ; Susan,
Collings, Corfu ; Express, Bartel, St. Übe's.
PORTSMOUTH, Fzn. 13.—Wind, S. S. W.—Arrived the
Comet, Bill, from Whitstable for St. Michael's. Sailed the
Duchess of Kent, Newby, Sidney, New South Wales ; Turk,
Penton, St. Michael's.
PLYMOUTH, FEB. 13.—Wind N.E.—Arrived the Thomas
Metcalfe, Brodie, from Newcastle to Cape of Good Hope ;
Waterwitch, Huguet, Jersey to St. Michael's, dismasted;
William Turner, Redals, Liverpool for Bombay, with cargo
shifted and loss of sails and bulwarks. Off the Start, ar-
rived the Mary Leine, Newcastle for Barbadoes.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 12.—Wind S.S. W. to W. S.W., strong
and squally. Arrived the Bartolmy, Mollestroms, trans
Gottenburg, for Charleston, with loss of sails, bulwarks, Sm.,
out 54 days.
STANGATZ CREEK, FEB. 12.—Arrived the Naighton,
Skummels, from Kertch ; Bernard, Smith, ditto; Flora,
Allis, Messina; Castlereagh, Kellar, ditto.
RAM._:GATE, FEB. 12.—Arrived the Superb, Manofry, from
London, for St. Übe's; Louisa, Musgrave, Newcastle, for
Madeira, leaky.
LivEaroot, FEB. 13.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Ligonia,
Hamiltrn' from New Orleans; Alexander, Cope, Savannah;
General Parkhill, Hayatt, St. Mark's. Sailed the Priam.
Squire, for Rio Janeiro; Alexander, Johnson, Jamaica;
Nellana, Alley, Trinidad; Potomac, Berry, New Orleans,
Delemard, Frost, ditto ; Varelia, Andrews, Malta. Off port,
the Commerce, from Bombay. The Mary, from Moyston to
Caernarvon, capsized yesterday off the Orm's Head—erect
saved.
Dovz a, FIB. 13.—Off port, the Grafton, Smith, Charleston.

BRUSSELS, FEB. 12.—The average price of
Wheat during the last week being 22f. 68c., and of Rye, 13f.
6,1 e.. the regulations for the importation and exportation re-
main as before.
The sudden demise of Mr. Stephen Price, who
for more than 30 years has been manager of the Park Theatre,
has caused that house to be closed the two put night,. Mr.
Price was also for several years manager of the Drury-lane
Theatre, London, and few men had more numerous or war's
friends. The American truly remarks that " Mr. Price was
a formid
a man of
able enemy, a great energy
nd an honest man. " and decisi.n of Character
New , a
Yo good friend,
rk Paper,
Jan. 22.

PECMPIAM LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC IN"
STITUTION.—The first grand Concert of the music class of
this excellent Institution took place last night at the Grove
House Assembly Rooms, Camberwell. The rich treat pro-
vided for the lovers of harmony caused the room to be filled
long before the time announced for the commencement of the
concert. In addition to the members of the vocal aLd instru-
mental divisions . of the class, Miss Clara Novell° Miss P.
Horton, Miss Daly, Mr. Leffler, Mr. Parry, and Mr. Horn-
castle, lent their powerful aid, for the benefit of the Institution.
The whole performance went off with considerable eclat, and
we have only to express our wish for the welfare of an Institu-
tion, the object of which is to raise the genius, and amend the
hearts, of the 7ounger portion of the residents of Peckham
and its neighJourhood.
TIIE BARQUE TYRIAN.---The JOSS Of this
vessel off Gravesend, in a clear moonlight night, is accounted
for in this way. The Captain of the Manchester steamer was
on the bridge between the paddle-wheels, and called out je
time to the helmsman " Starboard Starboard," but the
wt
eel was foul, and though the steam was instantly let off, ow-
ing to the ebb-tide, and the force with which the vessel was
moving, she struck the Tyrian, which west down in two or
three minutes.

PLATE—T. COX SAVORY, Silversmith, &e.•
47, Cernhill (Seven Doors from Gracechurch-street), Loudon.
The best wrought Fiddle-Pattern Spoons and Forks, at
7s. 2d. per ounce. The following are the weights reeetn-
mended, but the articles may be had lighter er heavier at ths
same price per ounce

Fiddle pattern Vas is do.
12 Table Spoons
30 at 7 2 ... 10 15 ... 11 7 0
12 Dessert ditto
12 Table Forks 20 at 7 2 ... 10 lb 0 ... 11 7 v
12 Dessert ditto 2O at 7 2 ... 7 3 4 ... 7 15 4
2 Gravy Spoons ...... 10 at 7 2 ... 311 4 3 1
1 Soup Ladle .. 10 at 7 2 ... 311 8 812
4 Sauce ditto
4 Salt Spoons (gilt strorg) 1 0 0 ... 1 4?,
1 Fish Slice 2 10 0 ... 2 11
12 Tea Spoons
1 Pair Sugar Tongs (strong) 015 0 017 0
The Classic is a new pattern, 'ltich admired for its simple
elegance. The Fiddle Pattern is with the handle the shap• of
a fiddle, quite plain; it has been approved, and in request for
mote than thirty years.
N.B.—Pattern Spoons can be sent into the country.
N. 13. A Pamphlet, containing a detailed list of the Priee
of Plate, Plated Goods, Watches, Clocks, &c., may be bail
gratis,
or will be forwarded post free, in answer to a pose-Pit'
applicatior.
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