The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-06 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH. FEB. 5 --Wind, N. W., moderate.
The Blonde, 44, Captain Thomas Bourchier, sailed out of
harbour this morning, and anchored at Spithead. She was
inspected by the Commander-in-Chief yesterday; she is
to sail in a day or two for Plymouth, where she will join
the Nimrod and Pylades—also destined for China. Blen-
heim, 72, Captain Sir H. Senbouse, K C. H., was paid
Avance of wages this day ; she is expected to sail direct
for China, to reinforce Si.- F. 'Maitland, on Friday next.
The Andromache, 26, it is expected, will carry out the
newly appointed Governor to the Mauritius. The Pique,
36 ; it is believed this beautiful ship; so admirably adapted
for the service, is intended to carry out the Governor-
General of India and suite. These two frigates will both
he available for service in the Eastern Seas.
Pie Pearl, a sloop of war, of 20 guns, has been com-
missioned at Sheerness. This is the very vessel, so pom-
oously denominated by Sir James Graham a Frigate ! that
made her appearance at Southampton, to frighten the
clr ctors. Jack sit)s—e‘ Here's a pretty -- for a First
Lord of the Admiralty, that does'nt know a sloop of war
from a frigate !"

The Transport Baretto Junior sailed this day from Spit
head for the River.
At Spithead—Blenheim, 72 ; Blonde, 44, and Crescen

JOHN THoROGOOD.

THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
see by the papers that the Bishop of London
is appointed to assist at the marriage of the Queen, and
there seems to be a disposition throughout the country to
make it a day of rejoicing. It should be remembered by
that Right Rev. Prelate, that, within his diocese, a Chris,
tian man is in bonds why} has been confined for thirteen
weary months, for refusing, on conscientious grounds, the
payment of ss. 6d. to the Bishops' Church. John Thorogocd,
bearing in his person the mark of degredaticui to which
every Dissenter in this kingdom is subject, cannot rejoice
on the day of the Queen's marriage—cut off from his
home and friends, without hope of escape from prison,
except by death. They tell us, Sir, the power of the
Ecclesiastical Courts is beyond the reach of the Queen's
prerogative; but, surely, if her Majesty, on the day of
her marriage, should request
the Bishop, for once, to relax
the rigours of ecclesiastical law, and release his prisoner,
that Prelate—the Minister of Peace and good will among
men--would not refuse her Majesty a demand so reason-
able. Here is no crime to be forgiven—no penalty to be
remitted ; but simply opprersion to be removed. Could
her Majesty more gracefully manifest her Royal sense of
justice, and of kindness ?
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN CHILDS,
Bungay, Fob, 5, 1840.

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Dr. J. Y • Simpson was elected, on the 4th 1 inst.'
Professor of Midwifery in the University of Edinburgh.
HER MAJESTY'S MA RRIAGE.—Bas Life
authentic particulars of the Nuptials of
in London, of Sunday, February the 16th, will contain full 40
Queen Victoria ancl
Prince Albert, illustrated with Engravings from Drawings taken
on the spot, of the Interior of St. James's Chapel, the Altar,
the Procession from the Palace, the 'ktteatation in the Throne-
room, and Grand Wedding Banquet, together with Portraits of
the Illustrious Couple. Price of .. Bell's Life," sd. A Sa-
turday edition, which may be had 200 miles from London 40
the Sunday,—
Office, 170, Strand.
Early orders to agents are
advisable,

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eßnAtirDelEy.—vanTishhed,e
appearances of gra-
dual improven.ent which appeared in this market, a few weeks
and the general dulness
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ewiyeelkimaiptepdear,
aenddtolohwayere dvt:eiepee,sned into a general gloom
aggravated by the announcement.
esterday. The demand far yarn anwdergeoovdesryofgeanllerkainildysz
aMnidttnedeigtoh.booTrillioisodu.nofnav:Ourrat:oe
of
ftate of things eras probably
extent.—Manchester Guardian.of seyeTtal failures in the town
which are to a rather serious
DESTRUCTIVE Fiße„..This morning at half.,
past one o'clock, an alarming arid destructive fire broke out o.n
the basement floor of the prem;aes of Mr. 1' lse, cigar-dealer and
tOacconist, residing at 1110. 63, Jermyn-street, St, Jameth's-,
street. The fire-engipes Fat-aptly arrived, but the flames had
gained such an ascendancy, that the whole of the premises in
less than an hour were redaceil to a total heap of ruins. The
family were all in bed, and Were obliged to effect their escape
glen tho rt4o4 of the liouseA in tbeir niglit-dYiesses. it i, i,
lincown in What manner the Ore occurred.
The initials ofprince Albert's Christian names
form the words " A FACE." Albert, Frederick, Augustus,
Charles, Ernest.