The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-01 00:00:00

APRIL.

2. Grand ball at Lansdowne House, which is honoured
by the presence of her Majesty and Prince Albert.
Death of Sir Richard Phillips, aged 73.
3. By an Order in Council, an embargo is laid on all
Chinese vessels, until reparation is obtained from the Chi-
nese Government for the late injurious proceedings of cer-
tain officers of the Emperor of China towards the sub-
jects of her Majesty.
The furtree Michael, with a garrison of 480 Rus-
sians, is stormed and captured by the Circassians.
9. Mr. Duncombe, by 73 to 49, carries his motion for
an address to the Crown, to allow the continuation of as-
tronomical lectures during Lent.
Death of Rear-Admiral Stuart, aged 73.
Death of Earl Mclfort, at Rome, aged 88.
13. Execution of James and William Lightfoot, at Bed-
min, for the murder of Mr. Nevill Norway.
14. Richard Gould, alias Arthur Nicholson, is acquitted
of the murder of John Templeman, at Islington.
16. Execution of James Wemyss, at Edinburgh, for the
murder of his wife.

18. Execution of Edward Jones, at Flint, for the mur•
der of the gamekeeper of Mr. Wynu Eyton.
Death of Lord Castlemain.

The Chamber of Nobles at Stockholm rejects, by 95
to 65, the propost.l for the abolition of the qualified pe-
nalty of death.
21. Death of Chief Baron O'Grady.
Destruction by fire of the town of Salleuches, with
great loss of life.
22. Death of Major-General Sir Alexander Dixon,
aged 61.
26. Death of the Earl of Ranfurley, in his 86th year.
27. Marriage of the Duke de Nemours with the Princess
Victoria of Saxe Coburg.
28. Death of General rioraford at Paris, aged 72.
30. Wreck of the Chippewa, near Cape Resler, at
the mouth of the St. Lawrence, and loss of its crew and
passengers.

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MA Y.
1. The British brig Vernon, from Jamaica to Halifax,
with a cargo of rum, is captured off Cape Antonio by pi-
rates, and part of the crew murdered.
6. Murder of Lord William Russell.
8. Partial destruction of the town of Natchez, in the
United States, by a tornado, and loss of property esti-
mated at 5,000,000 dollars.
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of being concerned in the robbery of Mr. Templeman.
14. On the motion of Mr. T. Duncombe, Stockdale and
Howard are discharged from custody.
Extensive fire in Marylebone-street, Regent-street,
and loss of life.
Death of Sir William Bolland, oue of the Barons of
the Court of Exchequer, in the 68th year of his age.
15. The Chancellor of the Exchequer brings forward
his financial statement, and proposes en increase in the
taxes. _ _ _ _ _

17. Accident on the London and Southampton Rail.
way, by which the engine-driver and stoker are killed.
Part of York Minster destroyed by fire.
26. Death of Sir Sidney Smith, at his residence in
Paris, aged 76.
Execution of Thomas Templeton, at Glasgow, for
the murder of his wife.
Death of Paganini, the celebrated violinist, at Nice,
in his 57th year.
29. Great storm at Havannah.
Commencement of the insurrection of Syria.
30. The inhabitants of Syria petition the British Am-
bassador for aid against Mehemet Ali.
JUNE.
1. Great meeting at Exeter Hall, at which Prince
Albert presides, for the abolition of the Slave Trade.
3. Mr. Robertson's Little Wonder wins the Derby at
Epsom races, which arc visited by her Majesty ant Prince
Albert.

7. Death of the King of Prussia, at Berlin, in the 70th
year of his age.
8. Benefit of Dowton at the Italian Opera, and his last
appearance on the stage.
10. Edward Oxford, a pot-boy, fires two pistols at her
Majesty and Prince Albert whilst riding in their carriage
in the Green Park, and is immediately taken into custody
by the by-standers.
11. Both Houses of Parliament agree to addresses to her
Majesty reprobating the late attempt on her Majesty's life.
Oxford is committed to Newgate on a charge of
high treason.
The Canada Government Bill is read a third time
and passed by 156 to 6.
The Lords and Commons proceed to Buckingham
Palace, and present the joint address to Majesty.
17. The Lord William Bentinck is wrecked oil Born.
bay, and seven passengers, fifty-eight recruits, and twenty
officers are lost. The Lord Caslereagh is also wrecked
with the loss of the greater oart of the passengers and crew.
21. M. Guizot, the French Ambassador in London, ad-
dresses a note to Chekib Effendi, the Ambassador of the
Porte, assuring him of the desire of France to settle the
Eastern Question with the other Four Powers.
Conviction of Courvoisier for the murder of Lord
W. Russell.
22. The Admiralty Court (Judge's Salary) Bill is read
a third time, a clause being added, that after the present
Parliament, no Judge should be a Member of the House
•f Commons.

Conviction and sentence of transportation on Gould
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Death of the Earl of Ducie, at Woodchester, near
Cirencester, aged 64.
24. The British expedition leaves Canton to take pos-
session of the island of Tchusan.
Anniversary meeting of the British and Foreign
Anti. Slavery Society, his Royal Highness the Duke of
Sussex in the chair.
28. Commencement of a blockade of the river and port
of Canton.
29. Death of the Prince of Canino (Lucien Buona-
parte), aged 66, at Viterbo.
30. Sir Robert Inglis's motion for a Committee to in-
quire into the subject of Church Extension, is rejected by
the House of Commons, there being for the motion, 149 ;
against it, 168.