biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-09

exclude cotton, both from the United States and the
Brazils. It should also be borne in mind that the
Brazils (with the exception of the United States) takes
the greatest amount of our manufactures of any coun-
try in the world, and a trade to that extent ought not
to be put in jeopardy for the interest of a few planters.
One gentleman stated that his house shipped a brie
amount of goods to the Brazik, and took produce in
return ; but they could not import lib. of sugar or
coffee to this country, but had it shipped to Hamburgh
and other foreign markets, in foreign ships, thereby
losing to this country. a most valuable trade to our
shipping interest. The discussion arose merely, whether
the Company should petition for a ri:vision of the whole
of our Customs, or that relafin,g to the Brazils. The
latter was unanimously adopted, but several gent:el-nen,
who supported this course, deel.tred they would, at a
future opportunity, petition for a remodification of the
whole- of tho Customs' Duties.—Sheffield Mercury.
London, England, 1841-03-09

LORD kEANE'S ANNUITY.

On the Order of the Day for the third reading of
Lord Keane's Annuity Bill being read,
Mr. HUME said that he would negative the third
reading of the Bill. He could assure lion. Members
that when such a Bill as the present—one that was so
objectionable—was introduced, it ought to be marked
in every way that was possible by the disapprobation of
the House. He felt that he had a duty to perform, and
whether it was pleasing or displeasing to Hon. Members,
he would perform it. He should say that the reward
was disproportionate to the service. Cresting a Peer,
and rendering it necessary to support the rank of a Peer
by a pecuniary grant, was a measure biglay improper,
particularly in the present state of our finances. The
amount voted in the present instance would
maintain one hundred poor families for fifty years to
come.—(Hear, hear.) Under these circumstances, he
must say that the present Bill ought not to meet with
the support of the House. He hoped that the num-
ber of Members—seventy-seven—would teach Minis-
ters not to bring in a similar measure in future to that
House. He would negative the third reading of
the Bill.
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the
House divide], when there appeared—
For the third reading
Against it 4O
. _

Majority f)r the third reading —BB
The B:11 was thea real a third titre, and on the
question that it do pace,
Sir It INGLIS wished to call the attention of
the House to the claims of another gallant officer, who
in another part of the world hal obtainel victories
equally as glorious and bezeficial to the country as the
splendid achievements of Lord Keane, but to whom
no reward or promotion had been given. He alluded
to Sir F. B. Head, to whose valour and exertions
England owed Canada.
The Bill then passed.
London, England, 1841-03-09

TRADE 44TH THE BRAZILS.

Yesterday week a meeting of the Cutlers' Company
was held to consider the propriety of petitioning the
House of Commons for an alteration in the existing
Customs' Duties with the Brazils. The present com-
mercial treaty by which our manufactures were admitted
at the lowest rate of duty, the same as to the most
favoured nation, expires next year, rnd their Govern-
ment is understood to have intimated to ours, that un-
less we will admit on more favourable terms their pro-
duce, they, in retaliation, will raise their tariff, and put
it on the same footing with our duties. The present
duty on the Braz;lian sugar, 61d. per lb., and
Coffee, is. 3d. per .lb., which is an entire prohi-
bition; while Sugar from our West India Colonies,
is 2,14. per cwt., or little more than 21d. per lb.,
and Coffee 6d. per lb. A member of the Com-
pany observed that he would contract to supply the
inhabitants w'th Raw Sugar, fully equal in quality to
the average of what is now consumed, at s}d. per lb.,
out of which he would pay a duty of 50 per cent., and
Coffee a little more than half its present price, if admit-
ted
on the same terms as from our West India Colo-
nies. A communication was read from the Chamber
of Commerce in Liverpool, showing the injustice of the
present duties, and that to bolster up the interests of
a few ‘Vest India planters, the couotry should be
imposed upon by such an cxh?rhitant price. The pe-
ftion was, after a very long discussion, adopt rd, to al-
low sugar to be admitted, the produce of Brazils, at a
duty of 265. per cwt., i. c. a little more than 3d. per
lb., and Coffee V. per lb. ; thus giving the West India
planters a bonus of 50 per cent. It was mentioned
that the produce of the
i Brazils was the produc-
tion of slave labour ; but n reply, it was very justly
observed, that we took their cotton, and also cotton
from the United States, at a very trilling duty, which
is the produce of slave labour ; so the opponents of the
proposed alteration, to be consistent, must petition to
London, England, 1841-03-09

FOREIGN PACKETS.

FTHE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGA-
L TION COMPANY'S powerful and First-rate Steam-
Ships are appointed to SAIL from London, for
HAMBURG, ctrrying her Majesty's Mails, every Wednes-
day and Saturday, next Wednesday at Two Morning, Saturday
at Four.
ROTTERDAM and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty's
Mails, every Wednesday and Saturday Morning, at Seven pre-
cisely. The OCEAN-Wednesday, COLUMBINE Saturday.
ANTWERP, BRUSSELS, and COLOGNE. The SOHO
every Thursday, at Ten Morning.
HAVRE. The JAMES WATT, Sunday, the 14th and
25th, at Eight Morning.
OSTEND and BRUSSELS. The EARL of LIVERPOOL
every Saturday Morning. Next Saturday at Nine.
BOULOGNE, from London-bridge-wharf, every Thurs-
day and Saturday. Thursday at sine Morning, Saturday
at Three.
CALAIS, from London-bridge-wharf, every Thursday and
Sunday. WILLIAM JOLLIFFE, Thursday at Two Morn-
ing, Sunday at Three.
Further particulars may be obtained, and Berths :.enure I,
at the Company's Offices, 69, Lombard-street, or 37, Regent-
circus.
London, England, 1841-03-09

NEW COURT.

ROBBERY BY A SERVANT, AND ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
William Gant, aged 20, was indicted for stealing 20 yards
of silk, and a variety of other articles of drap ry, consider-
ab!e amount, the property of Mr. J. P. Harvey, to whom ho
was a servant.

Mr. Doane defended the prisoner, and Mr. Clarkson prose-
cuted, and stated the case to the Jury at considerable length.
Mr. Hugh Wilson, the overkoker and principal manager to
Mr. Harvey, stated, that he told the prisoner on the 17th of
February that he suspected him of dishonesty, wen he re-
plied, " that he did not know why he should be so treated."
When given in chlrge, the prisoner desired leave to speak to
the prosecutor. After that Inspector Salmon and 'witness
accompanied the prisoner to his dormitory, to examine his
box, wherein was found the articles named in the indictment,
and he (prisoner) leaned forward to point them out. During
the search the prisoner went on the other side the bed, and
blood was directly seen flowing from his throat. His hands
were restrained, to prevent him from doing himself further
inj cry.
Inspector Salmon p-otlueed a quantity of articles taken from
the prisoner's box, which were sworn to by Mr. Wilson as the
property ef the prosecutor.
Mr. DOANE addressed the Jury, and said he would not at-
' tempt to struggle against evidence so conclusive. An lie could
do was, to mae a few remarks, with the hope of a mbigated
punishment. The prisoner was not an adept at crime, and
expressed his contrition when detected—he did more, fur be
went readily and pointed out to Mr. Wilson and the inspector
the articles he had purloined ; and, finally, made a desperate
attempt upon his own life,
The Costiwort-SERGEANT said that the ease was one en. •
. . .

tirely for the Jury, the rest rernainPoi wiih the Court.
The Foreman then declared the prisoner Guilty, but
strongly recommended him to the clemency of the Court.
The June asked Mr. Wilson whether he was instructed to
join in the recommendation ?
Mr. Wilson said that Mr. Harvey had so much property and
so many accounts that he was obliged to make an example ;
yet he was sure that. he (Mr. Harvey) won'd not regret to
hi ar .•f the recommendation of the Jury.
The Co.-Nt3toN-SeacEA NT said that but for the circum-
stance of the Jury recommending the prisoner to mercy, the
Court must have passed a sentence of transportation. This
was a commcn case, and one of thche where, no doubt, a
woman bad been the tempter. The sentence was, that the
prisoner be kept to hard labour for one year.
London, England, 1841-03-09

TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

A COMMISSION to he given to a GEN-
TLEMAN, TRAVELLING through ENGLAND and
WALES twice a year.
Also COMMISSIONS for IRELAND and SCOTLAND.
For particulars, apply by letter, post paid, to A. Z., 9, Cha-
pel-street, Pentonville. Unexceptionable references will be
required.
PATENT LEVER WATCHES.
MESSRS. AVERY AND CO., Watch-
makers, &c., 36, Ludgate-street, St. Paul's, (opposite
Messrs. Everington and Co.'s), offer to their Friends and
the public their celebrated PATENT LEVER WATCHES,
capped and jewelled in four holes, double bottom silver
cases, maintaining power, &c„ at Six Guineas, and with
3/4 p'ate Eight Guineas, of workmanship of the highest class
of excellence, equal to those charged 25 per cent. higher.
Gentlemen's Levers, in gold cases, Fourteen Guineas and up-
wards ; Ladies', with gold dial, at Twelve Guineas and Fourteen
Guineas. Good new Silver Verge Watches at 525. 6d. A
warranty with every watch for twelve months.
N.B.—An immense Stock of Jewellery and Fanny Goods at
25 to 30 per cent. below the usual London charges.
London, England, 1841-03-09

•

FOREIGN PACKETS.

THE GENERAD STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY'S powerful and First-rate Steam-
Ships are appointed to SAIL from London, for
HAMBURG, carrying her Majesty's Mails,
,every Wednes-
day and Saturday, next Wednesday at Two Morning, Saturday
at -Four.
ROTTERDAM and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty's
Mails, every Wednesday and Saturday Morning, at Seven pre-
cisely. The OCEAN Wednesday, COLUNIBINE Saturday.
ANTWERP, BRUSSELS, and COLOGNE. The SOHO
eery Thursday, at Ten Morning.
.11 A VRE. The JAMES WATT, Sunday, the 14th and
25th, at Eight Moiling.
OSTEND and BRUSSELS. The EARL of LIVERPOOL
every Saturday Morning. Next Saturday at Nine.
BOULOGNE, from London-bridge-Wharf, every Thurs-
day and Saturday. Thursday at Nine Morning, Saturday
at Three.
CAL AIS, from London-bridge-wharf, every Thursday and
Sunday. WILLIAM JOLLIFFE, Thursday at Two Morn-
ing, Sunday at Three.
Further particulars may be obtained, and Bertha secured,
at the Company's Offices, 69, Lombard-street, or 37, Regent-
circus.
London, England, 1841-03-09

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS.

THIS EVENING, MARCH 9,
Will be repeated_the New Comedy, inyive Acts, entitled

- LONDON ASSURANCE.
Sir Harcourt Courtly, Bart., Mr. W. Farren ; Max Hark-
away, Mr. Bartley ; Mr. Charles Courtly, Mr. Anderson ;
Mr. Adolphus Spanker, Mr. Keeley; Mr. Dazzle, Mr. C.
Mathews ; Mark Meddle, Mr. Harley ; Grace Harkaway,
Madame Vestris ; Lady Gay Spanker, Mrs. Nisbett ; Mrs.
Pert, Mrs. Humbv.
After which the New Farce, in one act, entitled
T HE• CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH.

Captain of the Watch, Mr. C. Mathews ; Baron Vander-
potter, Mr. Bartley ; Adolph de Ceurtray, Mr. J. Vining ;
Kristina, Mrs. Walter Lacy ; Katryn, Mrs. Humby:
To-morrow, London Assurance, with The Captain of the
Watch.

Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven o'Clock.

Dress Boxes, 71. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d. ; First and Second
Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Tiskets and places for the Bents to be taken of Mr. Grogan,
at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
may be had upon application.
Private Boxcii to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
67. New Bond-street.
London, England, 1841-03-09

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.---CRELMSFORD, MARCH 8.
The Assizes for the county of Essex commenced this day by
the opening of the commission.
There are upwards of 50 prisoners for trial, and some of the
offences are of a serious character. The cause list is also a
heavy one, and it is expected that the business will last during
the greaser part of the week.
Lord Denman will preside in the Crown Court, and Mr.
Baron Parke on the Civil side.
London, England, 1841-03-09

THE 'SECOND VOLUME OF

AGNES S,TRICKLAND'S LIVES of the
QUEENS of ENGLAND,

NEW and REVISED EDITION,
IS NOW READY, price 10s. 6d. bound, with Illustrations.
" These volumes have the fascination of a romance united
to the integrity of history."—Times.
" A rnest valuable and entertaining work."—Chronicle.
" A charming work—full of interest, at once serious and
pleasing."—M. GuizJt.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Gieat Marlborough-street.

Now ready, in 2 vols. small Svo.., with Portrait, 21s. bound,
THE LIFE of BEETHOVEN,
With

A SELECTION from his CORRESPONDENCE.
Edited, with Introduction and Notes,
By IGNACE MOSCHELES, Esq.
" The best of the Lives of Beethoven. Its author was long
and intimately acquainted with the great composer, and Mo-
schelles is eminently qualified by personal knowledge of him,
and more by an intimate acquaintance with his compositions,
to enrich his biography with many valuable facts, documents,
and criticisms. The work is pregnant with interest and in-
struction."—Spectator.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1841-03-09

TO ADVERTISERS.

CIRCULATION of the EAST KENT
NEWSPAPERS.
Extract from the Stamp Returns published by order of the
House of Commons, from January 1 to the 31st of Decem-
ber, 1.40:
Dent Herald, Canterbury... 65,000
Kentish Gazette, ditto 54,000
Kentish Observer, ditto
Weekly Journal, ditto
Telegraph, Dover ...
Chronicle, Dover

The Returns fir the last seven years give the following re-
sult 6f the Stamps supplied to the Kent Herald:-1834,
54,500 ; 1835, 59,5(0: 1836, 57,700 ; 1837, 66,000 ; 1838,
66,000 ; 1839, 52,500; 1840, 65,000.
Kent Herald Office, High-street, Canterbury.
London, England, 1841-03-09

ROYAL SURREY THRATRFE.

Triumphant success of " Poor Jack,•'ecital t 074 My Poll and
my Partner Joe." Mr. T. P. Cooke in Two Pieces. Ez,
traordinary attraction, and crowded houses.
THIS EVENING, MARCH 9.
• Will be acted a Nautical Drama in Four Parts, called
POOR JACK ; OR THE WIFE OF A SAILOR.
In which Mr. T. P. Cooke, and the entire strength of the
Company, will perform.
After which,
ROBERT MACAIRE.
Robert Macaire by Mr. T. P. Cooke.
To conclude with
THE RIEVER'S RANSOM; OR, GILDEROY.
London, England, 1841-03-09

IN PROGRESS,

rim RAILWAY SUN.
iv-ith .a MAP of all the RAILWAYS in the
United Kingdom; containing all the STA-
TIONS on each Railway, and a great variety
of Information and other particulars eionnected
with Railways.

THE CORONATION SUN,
PRINTED IN LETTERS OF GOLD,
London, England, 1841-03-09

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EVENII4GIEDITIONL

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

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HOME CIRCUIT.—CRELiespdRz), 411410417 8.
The Assizes for the county of Essex commenced 11144 day by
e opening of the commission.
There are upwards of IA prisoners for trial, and some of the
tenets are of a serious character. The cause list is also so
.eavy one, and it is expected that the busness will last during
the greater part of the week.
Lord Denman *ill preside in the Crown Court, and Mr.
Baron Rirke on the Civil side.

NO R THERA CIRCUIT—DURHAM, Maim" 5.
Thomas Robinson was indicted for uttering a forgevi order
for the payment of 16/., with intent to defraud Benjamin
Baekhouse and other bankers at Stockton. According to the
statement for the prosecution, a person named Walker and the
prisoner deposited 16/. in the bank, and received an account-
able receipt. This money belonged to a Lodge of Odd Fel-
lows, and it would appear that the prisoner had written the
name of Walker en the face of the receipt without his autho-
rity, and obtained the money, not however f.r himself, but for
the minority in the Club, in which there had been a division.
The Jury, after having retired for a considerable time, re-
turred a verdict of Net
The oas s tried on the Civil Side were destitute of interest,
and on Saturday the business of the Assizes lea miaated.
London, England, 1841-03-09

ROLLS COURT-(THIS DAY•)

WILKINS V. WOOD.
In this case, which arises out of the proceedings relative to
the will of the late James Wood of Gloucester, and is vrhattie
technically termed an " interplead;n suit," Timothy PYr"e
Wilkins was the plaintiff, and Sir Matthew Wood,
Jacob Os-
born, John Surman, Edwin Shelton and Maria his wife. William
Philip Price and Frances Anne his wife ; William ThomPs, u
and Elizabeth his wife ; James Greig and Harriet hiawife ;
Lucy Wood, Henry George Lawrence Randall and Charlottehis wife Fi ederick Augustus Hodder, and Eleanor Maria his
wife; and John Thomas Read, were defendants.
Mr. TURNER now moved (having on a former occasion oh.-
tamed the special leave of the Court to do so) on behalf of Si!
Matthew Wood and Jacob Osborn, that the injunction wbien
had hcen awarded against all the above-named defendant+, to.
restrain Sir M. Wood and Jacob Osborn from further procca
ings in the actions of replevin mentioned in the Bill, and to
restrain them and the other defendants from levying saY
dis-
tress or distresses, and from commencing any action or actionsagainst the plaintiff to compel the payment of rent which li,al
accrued due since the 25th of Mach, 1335, might be dissol -ea
so far as regarded the said Sir Matthew Wood and Jacob leis
Os:
born. Mr. Turner was proceding to state the grounds of
intention, when
The IVAsmt of the Roz.i.s, interrupting him, observe,'
that he gave leave to make the motion to-day, because he ,un-
derstood the injunction interfered with the trial of the eject-
ment, ment, which was to take place on the 6th of April, and which
was to try the rights of the parties.
Mr. TURNER observed that the plaintiff, who was the ter,'"
would at the trial set up the right of the heir at law, and so
attack the validity of the will.
The MAsTea of the ROLLS said that that must be
shown by affidavit before he could hear the
iWilke°
out of its course. He said frankly at once that Pu
w
would not permit an order to stand, if lie could avoid it, hied"
would embarrass or prevent the right of the parties being
at the next assizes. It was very important that that rigtg.
should be tried; but on the other hand it was very
for him to keep the business of the Court regular, and he %Null
not, without a special reason, permit a long motion to he bear
upon a day that ought to be appropriated to other business.
Mr. TURNER stated that the tenant had pleaded non-tene-
ment—that he did not hold under the devisees, but under the
heirs-at-law. Therefore he set up the title of the heirs-at-
law in that action under the will, and his (Mr. Turnerl)
clients would have to show that the devise to them under tae
will was a good devise.
After some further discussion, the injunction was Taxied' t 7
as to restrain execution being issued against the tenant alln
any judgment which might be obtained in the action of eieet
importai_it
so that
ment, the tenant having paid the rent into Court,
whichever party establishes his right, the devisee or heir
law, he will apply to the Court.
London, England, 1841-03-09

LONDON:
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1841.

Lord ABERDEEN gave notice in the House of
Peers last night that he would to-day ask a ques-
tion of the Marquis of NORMANDY relative to the
new Professorship at Edinburgh.

The Earl of AfOUNTCASIIELI, after adverting
to the Indians of Florida, who threaten the
United States, and to the negroes ready to take
part with England, and after adverting to the
news which arrived yesterday from the United
States, asked Viscount MELBOURNE whether the
Government had received any official informa-
tion of the Report made to Congress.
Viscount MELBOURNE replied in the negative,
but he had no doubt of its authenticity.
The Court of Exchequer and the Tithe Com-
position Bills (Ireland) were read a second time.

- The Earl of GLENGALL moved for some addi-
tional reports to elucidate the conduct of the
Poor-law officials in Ireland. He again con-
demned the conduct of those gentlemen at Clon-
mel. The returns were ordered, Lord NOR-
MANDY declaring that he wished a full inquiry.
Their Lordships then adjourned.
In the Commons a number of petitions were
i presented.

tnhtehreemeoovtetioroyns(oi,tif Mr. Fox MAULS, the further
proceeding with all Bills for establishing Courts
for°
said he had no objection In answer
Bill to a Select Committee
that he .would move the 3
Committee which sat on there-
Lord J. RUSSELL
stna.ll debts was stayed.
PEEL, Mr. LABOUCHERE
subject last Session.
explained tl
proposed to make in the Poor
Bill. He means to limit it
the Commissioners the same
to local Acts as under the
law, not to insist on having
t 0
ataorpneybpfi_dfoolueitE.l‘eli.iivateaytli,lcligiitaeeisiearnrnisa,tßte,wti
nitaoootiinflagNsti,
noticeahhlc, yeeee
original power with regard
grounds at-
tached to the workhouses, and to leave it in the
power of one-fifth of the guardians to refuse to
establish, with other unions, a separat 1,-,
_e _muse for
lunatics and infants. After a brief conversation
the Bill was ordered to be taken into
further consideration on Friday week. At a
subsequent period of the evening the Bill was
committed pro forma, when some further con-
versation took place on the subject, from which
it appears that GILBERT Unions are to be
brought under the operation of the Bill.
Lord KEANE'S Annuity Bill was read a third
time, after a division, promoted by Mr. HUME,
the numbers being--for 128, against 40. Sir H.
INGLIs expressed a hope that the eminent ser-
vices of Sir FRANCIS . HEAD In Canada would be
rewarded.

On the motion for going into a Committee of
Supply, Mr. BRAMSTON inquired why the Go-
vernment gave something for the support of the
yeomanry of Hertfordshire, and nothing for the
yeomanry of Essex ?

Mr. Fox MAULS explained that at the time
the reduction of the yeomanry was made, it was
decided by the fact that the regiments had not
been calledrout for active service. Such was the
case with the yeomanry of Essex.
Mr. GOULBURN reminded the Hon. Member
that charges of partiality had been made against
the Government in reducing the yeomanry. He
London, England, 1841-03-09

THE FUNDS.

Up to the present time we have nothing to notice respecting
the operations in the British Funds, as there is scarce a bar-
gain doing; the speculators are waiting for the Chinese intel-
ligence.
Consols opened this morning at the leaving off prices of yes-
terday 885 * for Money, for the Account, 885 a ; Exchequer
Bills 7 9 prem. ; Bank Stock shut ; India Stock shut.
In the Foreign Market they are also inactive at present,
the prices are nominal, Spanish Active as it left off 235 245 ;
Deferred, 12* 5 ; Passive, 55 6 ; Portuguese same, 31* 4 ;
Brazilian, 71 72 ' • Colombian, 22-4235 • Mexican, 275 28* ;
Buenos Ayres,- 22 21 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
505 a ; Five per Cents., 995 100.
Shares.—Great Western, 23 24 preen. ; New, 115 prem. ;
London and Brighton, 7* 7 dis. ; Blackwell, 55 44 dis. ;
Birmingham, 77 79 prem. ; Southampton, 555 565 per share ;
Croydon, 114 125 per share ; Gieenwich, 85 per share ; Man-
chester and Birmingham, 165 154 discount.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT CI'F.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Bristol and Exeter 6O ...... 33 .. ... to

London and Brighton
Loudon and Blackwall

Condon and Greenwich ..... ...... 20
London and South Western 3B/ 56 ... .. to 55i
Ditto Tenths — -
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
London, England, 1841-03-09

HIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY
DIVIDENDS, which (though theyiare NO LOTTERIES)
*fey many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,

Are now SELLING BONDS for the said DISTPUBIi ?lONS.
Persons desirous to purchase for one of the next Distributions
may rezeive, PREVIOUS to giving any orders, the PROS-
PECTUS and PARTICULARS, upon addressing, WITH-
OUT DELAY, a line to
HEINE, BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH.
The NEXT DISTRIBUTION contains FIFTEEN HUN-
DRED DIVIDENDS, amounting to £137,592,
Toe Dividends being
£25,000 £BOO £2OO £9O
5,000 600 150 80
2,000 500 120 70
1,500 300 110 64
1,000 250 100 62
London, England, 1841-01-04

Et'sT :•,D :.;!".

LNIOUTII, THURSDAY MORNING.
Her Majesty's packet Tyrian, Lieut. Croker, has ar-
rived from the West Indies. Our advices arc isolated,
unfortunately, owing to this vessel's coming in prior to
the return of the preceding packet, the Pigeon, which
embarked hence the mails of Oct. 1, and we apprehend
left. Cape H inri for this port, three days before she Ty.
Tian. Tee dates furnished are from Jamaica, Oct. 27,
Cv H nr (St. Derniogo) Dee. I.
Intelligence had been received at Jamaica, via Boston,
from London, to Oct. 20th, before the Tyrian's mails of
the 15th were received there, affording an addi-
tional practical evidence of the advantages of a
steam communication. The barque Brilliant, from Liver.
pool to Kingston, struck on a rocky r' of adjoining Carlisle
B ty, on November 19W The weather being fortunately
c:lni, however, and several small craft Navin e, been des-
patched from Kingston to lighten her, there was every
probability of her being got off. Some correspondence
had appeared in the Jamaica papers on the propriety of the
local Legisil iqire causing a portion of its immigration fund
to be expended in the introduction of camels as a &side-
ratuin for the abridgment of the necessity of manual la-
bour : all parties appeared to believe and feel that imme-
diate ultra means were required to be in operation to main-
tain the well-being of the island and of their own individual
interests.

The House of Assembly had been engaged in discussing
several questions; the following are among the bills which
had been introduced. An Amendment Bill for the Re.
gulation of Banks not Incorporated ; Rum Duty Bill ;
Pilotage and Quarantine Regulation Bills. The Militia
Bill : its provisions do not extend to the affecting of any
commissions already held, while the men already enrolled
arc held liable to serve for three years ; there are no less
than 90 clauses in this Bill ; the police, quit-rent, election
law, and clergy law amendments, punishment of perjury,ex-
tension of the p )wers of Justices, cruelty to animals, re-
gistry of fire-arms, and a host of others. 6001, were to be
distributed among the suff.Ters by the late fire at Mon-
tego. The Directors of the Planters' Bank had prayeJ
for an Act of Incorporation. A memorial from both see-
t'ons of the Legislature had been prepared, praying her
Majesty f•ar the remission of the Jamaica lean. But, per-
haps, the roost important of the legislative proceedings, in
connection with the mother country, is a proposed Act on
export and import duty. The general sentiment on this
measure appeared to be that no additional charge on ex-
ports should be made ; but, on imports of all luxuries, and
all wearing apparel, an additional per centege might ad-
vantageously be put on to provide a revenue to meet the
public exigencies. The intelligence from the other islands
is satisfactory on the whole ; on soma properties the
coloured population work well, but from others doleful
complaints are received.
Freight per Tyrian, 105,000 dollars more or less.
The American ship Ontario passed up Channel yesterday.
_Morning Herald.
London, England, 1841-01-04

COLONIAL CORPS

lot W. I. R.—Demerara, &c.
2nd ditto—Jamaica
3rd ditto—Sierra Leone
Ceylon Rifle Regt.—Ceylon
Cape Mounted Riflemen— Cape
of Good Hope
Royal Newfoundland Veteran
Comp.—Newfoundland
Royal Malta Fencibles—Malta.

SHOCKING ACCIDENTS ON THE
LONDON AND BRIGII I'ON RAILWAY.

BRIGHTON, JAN. 3.—At an early hour yesterday (Sa-
turday) morning information was brought into the town by
the market-gardeners that a lamentable accident had taken
place on the works of the London and Brighton Railway.
by which the lives of three persons were sacrificed. On
inquiry we gathered the following particulars : —At flay
ward's Heath, near Cuckfield, a driftway had heee made
through a large mound of earth, and an arch composed of
wood had been temporarily constructed, sufficiently high to
allow the engine to pass through. On Friday afternoon
the engineer and stoker were about to pass through the
archway with a train of empty waggons, but owing to the
breaking up of the frost the earth had sunk arid a portion
of the woodwork with it, so as to offer an obstruction to
the progress of the engine, and unfortunately the ob-
struction was not seen by the engineer, and the tender
which preceded the engine came violeatly in contact with
it, and the consequence was the reader was forced off
the line, dragging the engine after it, and almost in-
stantly it removed another portion of the woodwork, when
au immense quantity of superincumbent earth folded in
upon the engine, burying the engineer and the stoker,
and stopping the engine. Several pc-sons were prescn!
ready to render assistance, and we regret to add that one
man was uffocated by the steam in his attempt to get the
other two unfortunate men from the earth. We under-
stand that a considerable time elapsed before the bodies of
the engineer and stoker were got out, when they were
bt,th dead.
A second accident of a more serious nature was re-
ported to have taken place a few miles beyond Hayward's
Heath, by which several livea are said to have been sa-
crificed. The report states that seventeen nt,,n were
ilaricel by a fall of earth, and that, when a person came
from the n ighbourlood where the accident happeresi,
sit budke had been dug out. We have no means of au-
thenticating the latter particulars, but we believe there is
no doubt of the truth of the first accident. It is even said
that a third accident has taken place further up the road.
Since the commencement of the works on this line the
railroad has furnished the Sussex County Hospital with
between 300 and 400 accidents, and we believe that about
seventy or eighty lives have been lust, exclusively of the
accidents above mentioned.
London, England, 1841-01-04

YACHTS.

Roya' George, Capt. Lord A. Fitzzlarence, Portsmouth
Royal Sovereign, Capt. S. Jackson, C. 13., Pembroke
William and Mary, Capt. P. Hornby, C. 8., Woolwich

TROOP AND STORE SHIPS
Apollo, Wm. White (0, Portsmouth
Athol], C. P. Bellamy, ditto
Buffalo, James Wood, China
Jupiter, Robt. Fulton, East Indies
Rattlesnake, Wm Brodie, ditto
Sapp'aire, G. H. Cole, Particular Service.

The Earl of Burlington and family arrived at
Cattle Howard, Yorkshire, on a visit to the Earl and
Countess of C Aisle, from Holkar Hall, near Mile-
thoci. The H in. Mr. and Lady Fanny Howard, who
had been staying some time with the Nuble Earl, at
:be latter seat, accompanied him to Castle Howard,
whare a family circle is assembled.

**-
London, England, 1841-01-04

CHRISTMAS

SETHEATRICALS AT CAME---...
HOUSE, DORSET.—The Hon.
Colonel Dawson Darner, M. p„ and Mrs. Darner, threw
open their splendid mansion On Tuesday last to the no-
bility and gentry of Dorset and the surrounding counties.
The entertainments were theatrical in
the earlier part
of the evening, the fete being concluded by a soiree dan-
sante. Shortly after eight the salons were thronged with
the elite for mi!ei around, and at half-past the divertissement
commenced with the vaudeville of L'Auzbassadeur, which
was cast a 3 follows:—Frederick (the lover), Viscount
Cantilupe, M. P. ; St. Jean (a valet), the Hon. Co
kneel Dawson Darner, M. p.. Juliette (daughter of
;
the Ambassador), the lion. Mrs. Dawson Darner ;
Lanetta (a modiste), the Hon. Mrs. Crayon ; the Am-
-13.3555d0r, Mr. Mildmay. The Hon. Mr. Cadogan and Sir
H. Mildmay,
Bart., were also among the dramatis per_
sonce. The parts of the lion. Mrs Craven and Mrs.
Usurer were performed with
great spirit and naivete, and
the personation of the lover by Viscount Cantilupe was
consistent in all its details. At the termination the com-
pany repaired to an adjoinin artment, where refresh-
ments of the choicest descriptions were served up to the
completed fur the succeeding vaudeville, numerous visitors. After the stage arrangements were
Michel, the audience resumed- that seats.
ajlauded in their respective ch• The Hon.
Mrs. Craven as Christine, Sir Henry Mildrnay, Bart. as
St wslaus, and Mr. Mildmay as Mae', were rapturously
Christine end
the cu
tad
were compelled to come forward and receive
the plaudits of their admiring friends. The fete passed
(ff with (owl lerable eclat. Dancing then took place, and
w a kept up with unabated spirit until an early hour
( n Wednesday morning, rasters, and at the fall of
London, England, 1841-01-04

EXCISE INFORMATION.-IMPORTANT CASE.

—Mr. Benjamin Palmer, of Devizes, some time during the
summer months, employed a number of poor persons to
pick hawthorn leaves ; and those leaves, after undergoing
a certain process, were about to be forwarded to a Mr.
Neale, in London, under whose direction Mr. Palmer
acted, when the Excise officers obtained a warrant, and
on the 27th and 2Sth of July made seizures to the amount
of upwards of 2,000 lbs. weight, and charged Mr. Palmer
with manufacturing the leaves in imitation of tea, con-
trary to the stet. 17 Geo. 111., c. 29. Tile case came on to
be heard in Devizes on Friday last before the Magistrates.
Mr. Stone, of Bath, appeared for the prosecution ; Mr.
Smith, of Bristol, appeared for the defendant, and Mr. Wit-
tey, from the office of Ur. Wall, Devizes, acted as attorney.
The proceedings did not terminate till Saturday, when the
case was brought to a conclusion. The information con-
tained various counts, but the substance of the charge
against the defendant was—that on the day mentioned, he
had in his possession 401 b. weight of the leaves of haw-
thorn ; and that such leaves were manufactured, or under-
going the process of manufacture, in imitatio of tea.
There were two sections of the Act in question, which had
been relied upon, in support of the charge. The Court
were of opinion that the charge had been established under
the provision of the first section, and the defendant must
be convicted of having 401 b. of hawthorn leaves in his pos-
session, manufactured in imitation of tea, and that he had
thereby incurred the penalty of 2001., which the Court ad-
judged him to pay accordingly. The Court were unani-
mously of opinion that the imitation of tea was essential to
a conviction under the Act, and to that point they confined
their attention in the course of inquiry. There was a se-
cond information; but upon its being understood that the
defendant would nut seek to disturb the judgment on the
first, or give the Excise any further trouble in the matter,
Mr. Mayew withdrew it. A warrant, with the consent of
the defendant, was then granted for burning the leaves.—
Dorset Chronicle.

DISTRESSING SUICIDE.—On Saturday an in-
quest was held at St. Bartholomew's Hospital upon the
body of a married female named Wkacnmau. The husband
of tke deceased having been taken in execution for twelve
shillings and costs, and confined in Whitecross-strect-Pri-
son, she and her children were left starving at their mise-
rable lodging i❑ Clerkenwell-close. The poor creature
was on Christmas night overcome by her misery that
she cut her threat with her husband's razor. The children,
who were in bed with her, being awoke by the gurgling in
their mother's throat, called for assistance, and she was re-
moved to the Hospital, where she died on Ft iday morning,
The jury returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity."
London, England, 1841-01-04

MORNING EDITION.

fendant (Fisher) on last Saturday drove by J. licrteo..
and, turning short across him, damng:N.l Lis c,!.11;i ..:nd
laid up OtIC of his horaes.—Pre4 was given of chi; ciao
rnage cone by a veterLary .-.urg, en Acid a coachm:_ker.
The anrount was 3/. 11s. 6d.—Mr. BURRELL adjudged
Fisher to pay this amount, and would have allowed ex-
penses, but that Horton very good-naturedly refused to
receive them.

THE MARKETS-SATURDAY.

NEINGATE AND LEA DENHALL.

The supplies of meat were large, the trade very dull,
and prices declined 2d per stone on .11 descriptions.
13eef, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; Mu:ton, 3s 4d to 4s 81; Veal,
3s l 0 i to 5s 8d; and PJrk, 3i 6d to 4s 6d, per stone of
81b. Game and Poultry in large supply, the trade
bought very sparingly, and prices were lower. A great
porti,m was old.
London, England, 1841-01-04

'NOTICE,

" TELI4", CHINA_ SUN"
IS OUT OF PRINT.
But will be Re-published in a short time, with the
NEXT NEWS from CHINA, which is
daily expected.
N.B.—Parties sending Orders for the Map will
receive it with the Latest News, on the day of
the arrival of the Overland Despatch from India
and China.
London, England, 1841-01-04

THE SPORTSMAN.

.01 the class to which this Magazine belongs, it
is by far the cheapest, and certainly by no means
the worst ; for, attracted by a liberality which is
i:s own reward, the Sportsman has drawn around
him gentlemen whose productions would reflect
credit, and impart character-, to any periodical.
As proof we may instance two papers, by
Nimrod, a Biographical Sketch, and " A Visit
to Melton," both of which contain the character-
istically pleasing conversation of " the old sporis•
man ;" " Sports of the Fancy," a capital song by
T. Dibdin ; " Tailors and Coats,' too, as far as
cut goes, is excellent. The opening fragment, or
"find," by '' A Foxhunting Parson," is a spi-
rited compound of fun and pungent irony, sub-
serving, we suspect, in the sequel, to something
worth knowing by all, and by none more than
sportsmen. We anticipate a good deal of pleasure
from the progress of the story. The other papers,
generally are agreeable reading ; and the eng,,rav-
,
ings, as usual, are executed in the first style of art.
The Wisbeach prize hunter, drawn by Davis, and
engraved by Westley, is a gem, alone worth five
times the price of the Magazine. We should
like the original—not Davis's picture—but Rey-
nold's " to go," some fine hunting clay,
in a good stiff country where foxes are neither fat
nor few.
London, England, 1841-01-04

THUNDER STORM.

A terrific +l-tunder-5t0riZ.,,,,i,,i_,1, y.
terciay wonting. Toe Bret loud peat took. plitee
about seven, and probably roused from their sleep
one-half of the inhabitants of the metropolis. It was
accompanied by violent wind and hail, with vivid light-
ning of every variety of colour. The storm was altoge-
ther different from those which occur in summer. The
thunder appeared to come from every quarter of the
heavens, and although it followed almost instantaneously
the lightning, with the exception of one peal, it ap-
peared to be at a great distance. The darkness was
excessive, and, what with the stillness of a Sunday
morning, the unusual flashes of lightning at this sea-
son, and the sleet and hailstones with which the storm
was accompanied, the effect was most impressive. It
did not last above a quarter of an hour, and we are
happy to state that we have heard of no fatal accidents
from it. The barometer fell in the course of the night
about six-tenths of an inch, and stood at eight in the
morning at 29.:34. The storm appeared to come front
the north-west, and when morning broke on the metre-
polis all the streets and houses were covered with snow.
The wind afterwards changed to south-west, a partial
thaw followed, with a fiat: clear atmosphere, and towards
midnight the weather became beautifully serene, the
moon and stars shining out in all their splendour.
This morning there was a dense fog with sharp frost,
though the barometer has fallen still lower, and now
stands at 29.10.
London, England, 1841-01-04

TILE COLONIAL MAGAZINE.

Independently of numerous first-rate business
articles on the present condition and future pros-
pects of our colonies, the Colonial Magazine for
January, under the superintendence of its able and
judicious editor, Mr. Montgomery Martin, is em-
bellished with a fine view of St. Jean d'Acre, eleven
wood engravings of scenes in India, and six figures
representing the aboriginal tribes of Australasia
and New Zealand. " England in 1841," with
which this number commences, is a cleverly-vtritten
sketch of the policy of Great Britain, Foreign and
domEstic, but the writer arrives at conclusions
which, to our thinking, his premises do not altoge-
ther warrant. " Continental India" is a brief but
very interesting review of Mr. Massie's valuable
work on that country. The " Progress of Manu-
factures among Foreign Nations" will convince such
of our law-makers as take the trouble to peruse it
carefully that the final effect of our Corn-laws, and
other restrictive enactments, must be to ruin the
manufacturing industry of this country. The notes
of the month are numerous and well arranged.

THE BRITISH FARMER'S. MAGAZINE.
(New Series.) •
This Number contains some useful essays on
agricultural subjects, among others one " On, the
permanent Improvement of the Soil," by Mr.
Cuthbert Johnson, which deserves the attention of
farmers. The subject, indeed, is one of the utmost
importance in farming, and we therefore recommend
the treatise to all our agricultural readers. The.
following is the conclusion come to by the writer :
" The contemplation of such a field for the prefi:able
employm,snt of capital, and of agricultural 14bour, too, is
cheering in more ways than one ; for such researches must
not only more and more convince us that the resources of
agriculture are not nearly yet exhausted, but it must serve
to convince even the raAst despairing—the most timid poli-
tical economist, that there is hence some strong probability
that the agriculturists of our country are yet able to meet
all the demands that can be made upon them fur a supply
of food; and, that they will continue 'o do so, even it' the
present number of her children acre more than doulsled."
Some interesting. extracts on the cultivation of
hops are also given in another article, with the
amount of duty every year since 1711. •
London, England, 1841-01-04

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MARYLEBONE.

alms llolenliam was summoned by Andrew Groves,
eau-drirer, for refusing to pay him his legal fare.
Andrew Groves said that he had driven Miss Boten-
ham and another young lady from Titchfield-place to
Gloucester-place, New-road, early in the evening, and
Lad called for them again at a quarter-past eleven, and
driven them back to Titchfield-place. The fare was
Bd. one way and 83. the other, and the same sum for
back fare, which made altogether 2s. The young lady
had given him Is. 63., and though he had called for tie
remainder once in the morning and once in the evening,
the money had not been given.
A Mr. Philip Janvers, at whose house the young
ladies had been paying a visit, informed Mr. Hardwick
O:Et Miss Botenham was out of town, but that her sister
v. Lo was the other young lady referred to, was present
and would explain the matter.
Mite Ellen Botenham, who apieared to have a eon-

stitutional horror for cabmen and all " that sort of
people," explained to the Magistrate, that in the first
t 11.7! cabmaa asked, '‘ Will you call
again at a quarter past eleven ?" and uptnl
Yes," Is. 6d. was given to him, thocgh this wa.
twopence more than his fare. When he set them down
on the second occasion, he said the eighteen-pence was
not enough, he must have more, and was told to call
again. " We, of course," said Miss Botenham, " (IA
not know anything about back fare," and when he called
in the morning he asked four shillings ; but as they
were not up, he was told to call again. Ha called about
six the evening, but it being dark, and being otherwise
engaged, and to talk to cabmen after dark being not
exactly the thing, ha was again put off. The next
thing heard of him was the summons.
Mr. HARDWICK inquired how Groves came to ask four
shillings? Groves said he charged this for his time of
waiting and for the trouble they had given him ; and in
answer to a further question of why he had not ex-
plained about back fare to the ladies on the first occa-
sion, said that he would have done so to the ladies, but
they ran into the garden and shut the gate, and it was
only by dint of ringing that he brought out the ser.
vant, to whom he explained it, and who told him to
call again.
Mr. HARDWICK said that by charging four shillings
he had put himself out of Court. He wished the cab-
man distinctly to understand that he never would allox
for time intervening between the first and second con-
veyance of a fare, unless there was a special agreement
to that effect. A person who desired a man to call for
him at a certain hour, did so to save the trouble of send-
ing a servant out for a cab, and the cabman was at per-
fect liberty to take up another fare, and therefore suited
his own convenience about calling again. Unless, there-
fore, there was a special contract to the effect that the
cabman was to wait and call at a certain hour, he would
never allow fur this intermediate time.
The case was, therefore, discharged.
London, England, 1841-01-04

EXCISE INFORMATION.-IMPORTANT CASE

_Mr. Benjamin Palmer, of Devizes, some time during the
summer months, employed a number of poor per Eons to
pick hawthorn leaves; and those leaves, after undergoing
a certain process, were about to be forwarded to a Mr.
[kale, in London, under whose direction Mr. Palmer
acted, when the Exciie officers obtained a warrant, and
on the 27th and 28th of July made seizures to the amount
or-upwards of 2,000 lbs. weight, and charged Mr. Palmcr
with manufacturing the leaves in imitation of tea, con-
trary to the stet. 17 Gco. 111., c. 29. The case came on to
be heard in Devize3 on Friday last before the Magistrates.
Mr. Stone, of Bath, appeared for the prosecution ; Mr.
Smith, of Bristol, appeared for the defendant, and Mr.Wtt-
tcy, from the office of Mr. Wall, Devizes, acted as attorney.
The proceedings did not terminate till Saturday, when the
case was brought to a conclusion. The information con-
-1 tamed various counts, but the substance of the cliart.:e
against the defendant was—that on the day mentioned, he
bad in his possession 401 b. weight of the leaves of haw-
tharn ; and that such leaves were manufactured, or under-
going the process of manufacture, in imitatio of t,a.
There were two sections of the Act in question, which had
been relied upon, in support of the charge. The. Court
were of opinion that the charge had been established under
the provision of the first section, and the defendant must
be convicted of having 401 b. of hawthorn leaves in
his
pos-
session, manufactured in imitation of tea, and that be had
thereby incurred the penalty of 2001., which the COurt ad-
judged him to pay accordingly. Tbe Court were unani-
mously of opinion that the imitation of tea was essential to
a conviction under the Act, and to that pint they confined
their attention in the course M inquiry. There was a se-
cond information ; but upon its being understood that the
L defendant would not seek to disturb the judgment on the
first, or give the Excise any further trouble in the matter,
Mr. Mayew withdrew it. A warrant, with the consent of
• the defendant, was then granted for burning the leaves.-
- Dorset Chronicle.
London, England, 1841-01-04

BURNLE 1.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
On the last day of the old year, the members of she
Commercial News Room, at the Cross Keys-inn, Burn-
ley, held their second annual meeting, and after the business
of the room had been concluded, the members sat down
to an excellent dinner provided by the deservedly esteemed
host of the house, Mr. George Rawcliffe. John Folds,
E.q. of Danes Hou!e, presided, and Mr. John MI Woes.
of HabingLam Eaves, occupied the Vice-Chair. After
a number of loyal and patriotic toasts were given from the
Chair, the worthy President proposed the health of Jobs
Sutcliffe Whitham, Esq., of Oak Mount, who had gra.
tuitously given his services as their Secretary. The tesat
was responded to with great enthusiasm. Other toasts
and sentiments were given, and the party did not separate
until some time after the merry church bells announced
that another year had been added to the thousands whits
had gone before.