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The Sun.
London, England, 1840-07-04

I3ATII RACES.-THu ItSDAY.

The Original Five Sot's. Stakes, with 40 added, for three-
year arils, 7st 71b; four years, Bst 121 b ; fiva years, list 21b ;
six years ail(' aged, 9st 51b; mares and geldings allowed
The winner to he sold for 3501. Two miles and a
distance. (4 Subs.)
Mr. lsa:c Day's fby Nimrod—Bush, 3 yrs Chapple 1
Mr. Andrews's The Quack, 4 yrs . . - 2
3 to 1 on The Quack.-- Won by a neck.

Plate of 50/.. given by the Members for the City, added to a
S y vs.Meilaechb,eaftoer. three-year olds, ist 71b;
Mrfo..u*Jr73l.le)saatrsa,s'ke
's brs o
f t Bstfi°s4bs°. Nimrod—Bush, 2 yrs...(Chapple) 1 1
Mr. Anirews's The Quack, 4 yrs 2 2
Lord Bentinck's Sal Volatile, 3 yrs
The first heat won by a nuck, and the second by a head.
The Dyrham (Handicap) Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 40
added. Mile heats. (4 Subs.)
Mr. J. Day's Science, 4 yrs, Bst bib ...Chapple 4 2 1 1
Mr. M. Dilly's Vapour, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b
Mr. Gough's Bay Hampton, 5 yrs, est 121 b 1 3 3 dr
Lord G. Bentinck's Sal Volatile, 3 yrs, 7st
First heat won by a head; second heat won by three lengths ;
third heat won by two lengths ; and the fourth by a hi ad.
The Hurdle Race Sweepstakes of 5 sons. each, with a purse
added; 1 Ist 71b each ; winners of a hurdle race in 1839 or
1z.440, 4lbs extra ; twice or thorough bred, 7lbs extra. Heats,
one mile and a half and a distance with three leaps in each
heat. (3 Subs.)
'.`l•. Nev.-man's Shakspere
Mr. G. Baker's be g Merriman
Mr. Harvey's Sailor
\Von easy

1 1
3 2,
2 3
London, England, 1840-07-04

STAMFORD RACES.-THURSDAY.

Sweepstakes of 20 sox's. each, with 20 added for two yrs old;
colts, Bst Glb ; fillies, Bst 41b. Two yrs old course. 3 Subs.
Mr. Bird's b I Cast Off, by Bedlamite E. Edwards 1
Mr. Doncaster's b g Fitzgarnbol
Won easy.
The Gold Cup of 100 sous. by subs. 10 sous. each, the surplus
in specie, for three yr cas, 6st 71b; 4 yrs, Bst; 5 yrs, Bst;
5 vrs, Bst 1:31b ; G ) rs, 9st Mb ; and aged, 9st 71b ; mares and
geldings receive 3lbs. Thrice round. 12 Subs.
_ _

General Groscetwes Daedalus, 5 yrs E. Edwards I
1., rd Exeter's Stamboul, 3 yrs o
. .... ......
Mr. Doncaster's Gamboletti, 4 yrs 3
A fine race.

The
3

e Town Plate of 50/., with 10/. added for the second, for 3
rs old ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b; winners once this year,
lbs ; twice, 51bs ; and thrice o: more, ilbs extra. Heats,
,nee round.

Mr. Edwards's fby Plenipotentiary: E. Edwards 3 1 1
Lord Exeter's Silistria
Mr. H. Baton's Odious 2 3 3
Three well contested heats.
London, England, 1840-05-09

SPORTING IN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND.
Now ready, in '2 vols. post Bvo., with numerous Illustrations,

- - •
pr ice IRs bound,
THE SPORTSMAN IN IRELAND,
and SCOTLAND.
Henry Colburn, Publi..her. 13, Great thrlboroUgh-street.

*,„,* To be had of all Booksellers,
London, England, 1840-05-09

TIIIRD DAY-APRIL 23,

Topmasts struck, and gaff; down, wind W.—A. M. 9.
Followed in Beaver's wake through the Channel. At 10,
going 91 knots—Beaver a head one third of a mile.
1 l'3o, abreast of Dunkirk. At noon—moderate breezes
from W. N. W.—Beaver one mile a bead—Strokes 26
rate 81 knots. P. M. 2, made sail—Beaver n.ile a head
--91 knots.
At 41t. 28m. 30s. Beaver abreast of Dover Pier.
4h. 37m. 30g. Archimedes ditto.—Nine minutes in
favour of Beaver.
London, England, 1840-05-09

PUBLICATIONS.

This day is published, price I's.
FD I N B U R GIL A
POEM'. By THORNTON THISTLE.
With Illustrations, by Luke Sharpe.
PART I. THE BENCH.
London : Effingham Wilson, 18, Bishopsgato.street Within.
Edinburgh : Sold by all Booksellers.

Just published, in post Bvo, bound in cloth, 7s.
THE WITCH (La Bruja) ; or, A Picture of
the Court of Rome. Found among the Manuscripts of
a respectable Theologian, a great Friend of that Court. Trans-
lated from the Spanish, by MARKOPHRATES.
J. Hatchard and Son, 187, Piccadilly.

In foolscap Svo. closely printed, with 44 Wood-cuts, and a co:
loured Geological Map of the British Islands, price 4s. 6d.
A. MANUAL of GEOLOGY; with a Glos-
sary and Index.
By WILLIAM MACGILLIVRAY, 1%1. A., &c.
" As a clear, concise, and compact treatise on Geology, this
work appears to us a masterpiece, and so delightfully amusing
as to impart a love of the science to those who heretofore might
have considered it dry and repulsive."—Bath Herald.
.‘ Even the most advanced in the science muy usefully refresh
his memory from such a course."—Scottish Standard.
Scott, Webster, and Geary, Charterhouse-square.

Just published, price 125., under sanction of the Lords of the
Admiralty,
THE MERSEY, DEE, and PORT
FLEETWOOD NAVIGATION; including the
Latest Alterations in LIVERPOOL BAY; illustrated with
25 Plates, comprising Charts, Coast Views, Plans, Sections,
Diagrams, and Tide Gauge Tables ; especially pourtraying the
" New. cut Victoria Channel," as surveyed and designed by
Captain DENHAM, R.N., F.R.S., Consulting Marine Sur-
veyor, illustrating his Harbour Improvement System.
Sold by I. and J. Mawdsley, Liverpool; Bate, Poultry,
London.
London, England, 1840-05-09

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

The GREAT WIZARD of the NORTH'S STAY PRO-
LONGED by COMMANDof the NOBILITY, GENTRY,
and the PUBLIC ;—MONDAY, MAY 11, and (very evening
during the week, he will perform his never to be equalled Delu-
sions and NEW WONDERS Incomprehensible.—On Monday,
May 11, Wednesday, 13; and Friday. 15. 1840, the Wizard
will give his Three Grand FASHIONABLE MORNING
PERFORM A NCES.—Doors for the Morninc, Performances
open at One o'clock. The Wizard commences his Wonders at
Two o'clock : concluding at Four. Carriages in attendance a
quarter brfore Four. Evening Performance, doors open at
halt-past Six ; Performances at half-past Seven.—Box-office
open from Eleven till Four.—Private Boxes at all the agents. •

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The letter from Bilston will appear on Monday.
The publication of the Communication from " Jack Char.
ter" might subject us to a visit from Like Scrjeant-at-
Arms.
We will endeavour to find room for the notice on the
" Lambeth Mutual Instruction Society " on Monday.
But why send it so late ?

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BitIDRE TO-MORROW
Milrning 13 minutes after 9 1 Evening 42 minutes after 9,
London, England, 1840-05-09

CHESTER RACES.—Tn IT RSDAY.

The Marquis of Westminster's Plate of 100 soya., added to a
Sweepstakes of 20 sews. each, h ft ; three,iears-old, sst
121 b ; four, Rst ; five, 9,t ; six and aged, 9st 41b : mares
and geldings allowed 3lbs ; horses that have started three
times and never won, allowed 51b. Thrice round.
Lord Eglinton's hr g Shark, 3 yrs
The Beeston Castle Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added
by

•
the gentlemen of Cheshire and the principality. Mil: and

a half. (9 Subs.)
Lord Stanley's ch f Hod inthe, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b ...Francis I
Lord Eglinton's br c Malrolio, 4 yrs, Bst 61b
Mr. Price's hr g Captain Pops, 5 yrs, Bst 9A)..
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr E.
Peel's fir h Saul. 5 yrs, 9st; Lord Eglitaton's ch m Opera,
5 yrs, Bst 21b ; Sir. Walters's b h Goldimrst, 6 yrs, 7st 51b;
Lord Miltown's be Wirrestrew,.4 yrs, ist 41b ; and Mr. Thom-
son's b f Miss Fit, 3 yrs, 6st.

Bettin4-6 to 4 agst Opera, 2i. to I agst Alalvolio, 3 to I agst
Pops, 4to 1 ago Saul, sto 1 agst Rodanthe. Won easy.
The Selling Staker a 5 sovs. each, with 30 added by the Town.
Grosvenor Course. The winner to be sold fur lout, &c.
(5 subs.)
Lord Eglinton's ch f Amulet, 3 yrs, 6st 71b Lye I
Sir T. tanley's b g liarboni, 5 yrs, Bst 91b
Air. Collett's h f Tiry, 4 yrs. b 4 21b was third and Mr. F.
11. Price's br f The Rose of Mador, 3 yrs, Est 7 lb. fourth, . but
not placed.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Tiry, 10 to 3 apt The Rose, 3to 1 agst
Barboni, and 3to L agtt Amulet. Won by a neck.

EXTRACTs FROM THE LOG OF

THE ARCHIMEDES.

FIRST DAY-APRIL 21, 1840

Light breezes from Northward.--A.M. 7'30, left Dover
Reads with H. M. S. Atiel for Calais, Archimedes rather
leading►. At 8.45, huth vccsels made sail, with light wind
from S. W. At ten, Ariel one mile a,•tern, and Fail
ahortenecl. 10.23 abreast o: Calais—beating Ariel by six
minutes.

SECOND DAY ..4PRU. 22

A.M. 4 10, left Calais with the Arid—wind W. S W.
and frc,ht r than on the preceding day ; Ariel rather gain-
ing, but on sail being set on both vessels, Archimedes
come in first by five minutes. Close hatted the whole dis-
tance, and rate with sail end steam 9. Time or arrival
in Dover Rnad4, 6.42 A. M.

A.M. 8.30, the same morning, left Dover Roads with
H.ll. packet Beaver—light a inds from S. W. 9.20, one
length e-head of the Beaver—rate 9i knots—engine mak-
ing 27 strokes per minute—barometer 26 inches. 10.45
2. cables length a-head of Beaver. 11 :30, Beaver made
sail. Noon—light breezes from S. W.—Beaver two-
thirds of a mile tp-tern. At 453 P. M. arrived in Ostend
Roads, beating Beaver by f ,ur minutes.
London, England, 1840-05-09

On Monday, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
It N E S 1' 1 N E;
Or, the CHILD of MYSTERY.

By A LADY of FAS !If )S.
Henry C&.burnl Publi-her, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

To be had at all the Libraries,

THE ERA NEWSPAPER.

THE ERA of SUNDAY NEXT will con-
tain important Original Articles upon the following
subjects:—The Smith American Bondholders—Mexico—Our
Foreign Policy—What Hope far the Nation from the Whigs—
Lord Stanley's Irish Registration Bill—Change in Party—Enii-
gration to British North Amrs.ica. Also the Fullest Particulars
of the Murder of Lord Wm. Russell—the Inquest—and Arrest
of the Supposed Murderer. With all the News of the Week, Fo-
reign and Domestic, up to the latest moment of going to press.

Offier,.26. Catherine-orePt, Strin.d.
London, England, 1840-05-09

WALL ON THE ORTHOGRAPHY OF THE JEWS.
This day is published, royal Bvo., price 15s. cloth,
THE PROPAGATION of ALPHABETS
and other Phonetic Systems throughout Eastern
Asia ; and the vast inferiority of Ideagraphic Writing, as dis-
played in its effect on Human Learning. Being Part 11. of
An Examination of the Ancient Orthography of the Jews, and
of the Original State of the Text of the Hebrew Bible.
By CHARLES WILLIAM WALL, D.D.,
Senior Fellow of Trinity College, and Professor of Hebrew in
the University of Dublin.
Also to be had, uniform in size and price, Part 1.,
AN INQUIRY into the ORIGIN of ALPHABETIC
WRITING ; with which is incorporated An Essay on the
Egyptian Hieroclyphics.
London, Whittaker and Co. ; Dublin, Milliken and Son.
London, England, 1840-05-09

LUDLOW ELECTION.

The Earl of DARLINGTON gave notice that on
Monday next he should move for a new writ for the
Borough of Ludlow.
Mr. GISBORN gave notice that he should move that
the name of Major Chctwynd should be substituted for
that of Mr. Ainsworth, on toe Committee on the Gram-
mar Schools Bill.
London, England, 1840-05-09

By the Rev. E. VALPY, B.D.

Two Plates are added—the Travels of Apostles, a Map of
Judea, and the City and Temple of Jerusalem.
'Ws work is intended for Students in Divinity, as well as the
Library.

" This Greek Testament is the most valuable of any that
has yet been publishe,l with critical and philological apparatus.
especially for students who wish to purchue only One Edition."
—Horne's introducton to the Bible.

" Valpy's Greek Testament is to be preferred to either Dr.
Burton's or Dr. Bloomfield's."—Christian Guardian.
" This is a valu,ble acces4on to the undergraduates, the di-
vinity st-dent, and even the theologian. We cordially recom-
mend it ; and those who wish to purchase only ore comprehen-
sive Greek Testament, and that not very exrnsive, will find in
th!s edition the very object of their search."—Christian Re-
m-mbraneer.

Printed by Valpy ; and sold by Whittaker and Co., London,
and all Bwksellers in Town and Country.
London, England, 1840-05-09

FOUI,TH A PRIL 25.

A.M. 8'43, started abreast of each other with H. M.
packets Beaver and Ariel—light breezes from E. by N.—
rate 9. knots—barometer 26 inches—stroke: 27. Beaver
arrived first in C ,lais Roads, by 2 minutes 45 seconds—
Ariel second, not quite three lengths a head of Ar-
chimedes.

11.25, left Calais Roach in gearch of H. M. S, Swallow,
with the Ostend mails. P.M. 1.28, abreast of Swalkw.
2.52, abreast of Dover Pier, Swallow about two lengths
astern—no sail set all this day.

FIFTH DAY—APRIL 27.
A. M. 6.40, started with the Britannia &earner for
Boulogne, she s,ing half a mile At seven, on
her b,am—rate 9} knots—BritanAa made sail. At 7'15
made sail also—moderate breezes from •.he N. E.—course
South-10 knots-27 strokes—barometer 26i. ches.
At 9h. 2m. 45i. rounded the buoy off Boulogne Pier
49m. os. Britannia passed the buoy.
Differences of time 21m. 15s.—of distance about 31
miles.

P.M. 1.52, made sail for 'liver—fresh breezes from
N. E.—sailing and steaming, close hauled, 01 knots, clear
full, 10 knots. At four, the wind being fresh and dead
a-head, took in sail—steaming, 81 knots. At 5'19, off
Dover Pier—having made the passage, under the above
circumstances, and against an ebb tide. in 3h. 27m.
London, England, 1840-05-09

VALI? ~.‘i

. -
Fourth Edition, with parallel refeiences, and other improve-
ments, 3 vols. Bvo. 2/. ss. bound in e!dh and lettered,
GREEK TESTAMENT,
'ITH ENGLISH NOTES.
Critical, Philological, and Explanatory, from eminent Critics
and interpreters ; with parallel passages from the classics, and
with reference to Viler for idioms, and Boa for ellipse: : to
which is prefixed, a Treatise on the DOCTRINE of the
GREEK ARTICLE, according to Bishop Middleton, Gran-
ville Sharp, &c., compendiously explained, as applicable to the
criticism of the New Testament. The Various Readings are
recorded under the Text.—Greek and English Indexes are
added.
London, England, 1840-05-09

ROLLS' uOUßT._crins DAY.)

ROBINSON V. ADDISGN.
The arguments of Counsel in this case occupied the
Court the whole of the day. The question was, whether
certain shares in the Leeds and L;vcrpool Canal. be-
queathed by the testator in the cause John Robinson, Vicar
of Alstone, in Essex, were specific or general legacies.
The case was not concluded when the Court rose.

VICE-CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.)

COMBER. V. SOWTON.

The arguments in this part-heard case, which came be.
fore the Court upon exceptions to the AlAster's Report,
occupied the Court the whole morning.

EXCHEQUER COURT-THIS DAY.

LEWIS V. GOMPERT?.

This was an action upon a Bill of Exchange for 2501.,
which:was tried before Mr. Baron Gurney a few days ago,
when a verdict was found for the Plaintiff.

Mr. KELLY DON mot, for a Rule Nisi, for a Nonsuit,
on the ground of the insufficiency of the notice of dis-
honour. The notice was thus " Sir, the Bill for 250/.
drawn by J. Trendall and indorsed by you has been pre-
sented to the acceptor for payment, and dishonoured, and
now lies with me overdue as above, of which I hereby give
you notice." His first objection was that it did not appear
either expressly or by implication, that the Bill was due,
and secondly, it did not appear that the holder looked
to the defendant for payment. The notice did not claim
any payment. It was laid down in the books that it was
essential that any notice to an indorser should explicitly
state and inform him that the Bill had been presented
after it became due, and in proper time after; also it was
essential that it should distinctly convey to the mind of the
party that the person sending the notice looked to the
other for payment. In the present notice all these things
were wanting—the date of the bill was not given, neither
did it state when it became due, nor did the plaintiff say
that he held the defendant liable for the payment of the
bill. This was laid down in the case of Solarti v. Palmer,
and in Strange v. Price, 2d Percy and Davison, 278.
Mr. Baron PARKE said, if the argument were carried to
its full extent, it would be necessary for a merchant to
have an attorney constantly at his elbow, otherwise he
would never be able to have security in giving a notice of
dishonour. With such a notice it was impossible for any
reasonable man to doubt that he was held liable for the
payment of the bill, otherwise where was the use of giving
the notice at all ? It was not likely that there would be
two bills of the same date, drawn by the same person,
having the same acceptor and the same indorser. He
thought the notice quite sufficient. No mercantile man of
business could fail to come to the conclusion upon the re-
ceipt of- such notice, that the bill had been regularly pre-
sented to the acceptor, had been dishonoured, and that be
was held liable for it as an acceptor by reason of the notice.
He thought there ought to be no rule.
The other Judges concurred.—Role refused.
London, England, 1840-05-09

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

popularity and immense succes!, of Haine's New
Village Tragedy, " The Life of a Woman," in which the
realization of Hog,arth's celebrated " Harlot's Progress,"
niAtly elicits the approbation of crowded audiences : roars
of laughter at " The Wet Nurse." and universal admiration
of the magnificent scenery and effects in •‘ The Venetian."
THIS EVP.NING, MAY 9,
Will he acted the New Village Tragedy, entitled
THE LIFE OF A WOMAN; OR, THE CURATE'S
DAUGHTER.
After which, a New Comic Drama, called
THE WET NURSE.
To coneutle with an entirely New Romance, entitled
•

THE VENETIAN ; OR, THE COUNCIL OF TEN.
l 1:e Scenery comprising some of the most splendid Views in

Venice.

The two la-t pieces must be withdrawn after this week, for
an entirely new :'ragic Play, in which Mr. Elton will perform.
London, England, 1840-05-09

TPEATicE ROYAL, COVENT GAME`.
UNDER. THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME

VESTR IS,
THIS EVENING, MAY 9,
Will be presented Shakspere's Comedy of
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.

Sir John Fa staff Alr. Bartley ; Master Slender, Mr. C. Mr-
thews ; Ford, Mr. Cooper; Fenton, Mr. W. Harrison; Mrs..
Ford, Mrs. Nisbeit ; Mrs. Page, Madame Vestris; Ann Page,
Miss llainforth, Mrs. Quickly, Mrs. C. Jon,_*.
To conclude with the New Grand Comic, Romantic, Operatic,
Melodramatic, Fairy Extravaganza, in Three Parts, entitled
prid founded) on that populir Nursery Tale,
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD.

The Principal Characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. J. Vining,
Mr. J. Bland, Madame Vestris, Rainforth, Mrs. C.
Jones, &C. Ike.
Dress Roses, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second
Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven o'Cloek.

Tickets and 14a( ?? fur the Boxes tube taken at the Box-of-
41' from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had
:spoil application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Anlrews bookseller
167, New Bond-street.

ROYAL OLYMPIC Ti) EATR E.

lINDER TUE MANAGEMENT OF MB. BUTLER.

THE HOUSE OF LADIES having been received with
nnanimouse applause by crowded houses, will be repeated (to-
gether with " The Ladies' Club") evely Evening until the end
`:..f the Season.
Tills EVENING, MAY 9,
Will be presented,
THE AVENGER.

Waldcr (the Avenger), Mr. Butler ; Agnes, Mrs. St'rling.

After which,
THE LADIES' CLUB.
Mrs. Fitzsmyth (the Chairwoman), Mrs. Stirling.
To he followed by
THE HOUSE OF LADIES.

Mrs. Fitzsmyth (Member for Chatterton)—Mrs.
M Morton (31embor for Smallborough)—Miss Atkinson.
Mrs. Hookby (Member for Edmondsbury—Miss Treble.

Mrs. Derby (.lumber for Melton)—Miss Fitzwalter.
Mrs. O'Donnell (Member fer Donnybrook)—Miss Ayres.
Mrs. Bustle (Secretary for the Fashionable Department)—
Miss Stephens.
Mrs. Twankay ( Spealser I—Mrs. Garrick.
Fancy, Miss Beaehamp. Time, Mr. Edmonds.
To conclude with,
BAMBOOZLING.
Captain Bamboozle, Mr. Butler.
Boxes, 4s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, Is.
London, England, 1840-01-16

THE LONDON COFFEE and EATING
HOUSE KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION.—The
SIXTH lIALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the
above ASSOCIATION will be held at ANDERTON'S
HOTEL, Fleet-street, on MONDAY Evawitio, the 20th of
January. The Chair to be taken at Eight o'Clock precisely.
WILLIAM HARE, Honorary Secretary.
78, Lombard-street.
Subscribers and the Trade are informed that the Association
will be prepared to admit Pensioners in July next.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON,
-1 3, MOORGATE-STREET, LOTHBIJRY.
This BANK will be OPENED for Business on the 16th
instant.
The Directors in giving this Notice beg to state that it is
their intention to carry out the sound Banking Principles laid
down in their Prospectus, thus affording to the Public the secu-
rity of the Joint Stoek System, combined with the advantages
of Private Banking.
The Terms of conducting their business, with all other infor-
mation, may be obtained at the Company's Banking House.
(Signed) H. SPARKES, Manager.
10th January, 1840.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL for the
DESTITUTE SICK,
GREVILLF-STREET. HAT'f ON-GARDEN.
n.TRIINESio—THE QUEEN.
PRESIDENT -- THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH.
In consideration of the numbers of wretched objects daily
seeking admission into this Institution, the Governors of the
Charity, 'dearly impressed with the urgency of the case, have
possessed themselves of the premises adjoining the Hospital for
constructing_ additional wards to accommodate them, not doubt-
ing that a benevolent public will supply the requisite means for
supporting the full nusr.berJ which the wards can now contain.
Contributions for this humane purpose, are kindly received
by Messrs. Coats and Co., Strand; Messrs. Drummond,
Charing-cross ; Messrs. Grote, Prescott, and Co., Thread-
needle- street; Messrs. Herries and Co , St. James's-street,
and at the Hospital (daily) by the
Rev. R. C. PACKMAN, Hon. Sec.
N.B. Contributions of cast-off apparel, male or female, for
clothing the destitute persons leaving the Hospital, will be
gratefully accepted.
London, England, 1840-01-16

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY

LtvEr,PooL, JAN. 15.—Wind, S.W.—Arrived, the
Siddons, Palmer, from New York ; sailed the 29th ult.,
had experienced very heavy weather; Augusta, Quebec ;
Triton, Magnificent, and Maitland, St. John's, N. B. ;
Byron, Puddington, New Orleans; Henrietta, Fell,
Arica; sailed 6th ult. ; American, Holder, Savannah.
Sailed, the J. H. Shepherd, Redman, for New Orleans ;
America, Mackay, Savannah ; Roscius, Collins, and
Europe, Marshall, Now York ; May, Brown, Africa.
Off port—William Shand, Calcutta.
FALMOUTH, JAN. I4.—Wind S.W. to W. S.W., fresh
breezes.—Arrived Hope packet, Halifax, sailed 25th ult.
SM.? Y, JAN. 10.—Arrived the Silence, Arnell, from
Gaudaloupe, leaky ; Jessy, Wincott, Prince Edward's
Island. Off port Meerland, Kest, Java, sailed 10th ult.
HOLYHEAD, JAN. 14.—Arrived the Clifton, Trinidad.
LIMERICK, JAN. 13.—Arrived the Mountaineers,
Hutchings, from Civita Vecchia.
CLYDE, JAN. 14.—Arrived the Globe, Thompson, from
Demerara; Heyworth, Dunlop, Trinidad.
GOOLE, JAN. 12.—Wind S.—Arrived the Ancholime,
Butler, from Boston. 13th.—Wind S.W.—Faith,
state,len with, on the 112t11 inst.,
off having
sprung a leak,
Emery, Boston. 140.—Wind S.
SHOREHAM, JAN. 15.—Arrived the Violet, Smallridge,
from China.
The William Huskisson (s), from
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 15.
Dublin: 3
by the Huddersfield, hence to Africa, which has put back
with loss of bowsprit, and other damage, by striking
against the steamer, with seventy of the
passengers, and
on l toh etandi
in port,
a sinking
Callen
twenty of the crew of the William Huskisson.
London, England, 1840-01-16

favours.

HOTEL AND POSTING-HOUSE TO BE LET,
With Immediate Possession, if required,
THE RED LION, LEOMINSTER,
HEREFORDSHIRE ; the House has been used 60
years and upwards in the business, and is not prejudiced by the
Railways; the London, Bristol, and Liverpool Mails daily
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London, England, 1840-01-16

CORN AVERAGES.

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISa CORN,
For the Week ended Jan. 10, 1840, made up from the Returns of
the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and
Wale:, per Imperial Quarter.
W'icat 6ss 10. i I Oats
ILrley 'ills 6d. I Rye
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE !IX WEEKS
London, England, 1840-01-16

TEA MARKET.

Business brisk, and prices firm. Company's Congou sold at
2s. lltd. to 3s. money, and 3s. 11-,d. prompt ; the stock of Tea
in the country now is calculated to be sufficient for fourteen
months' consumption.
COLONIAL MARKETS.

But little business done, and prices uniform with our former
quotations. Low brown B. P. Sugar, 565. to 565. 6d. ; low
middling, 5Ss. ; middling, 61s. 6d. to 625.; and fine, (Hs.
1,800 bags Bengal Sugar sold at public sale, 475. 6d. for
brown, and about 565. to 595. for damps and white. The
Coffee Market very quiet, and prices firm. Fair quality of
Trinidad Cocoa fetched 345.
London, England, 1840-01-16

zhe

LONDON :
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1840.

Our report of the dinner of the Operative Anti-
Corn-law Association on Tuesday. at Manchester,

will excite intense interest. Upwards of 5,000
persons assembled, enjoying themselves, and listen-
ing with the greatest patience and decorum to the
many speakers is a delightful scene in these times
of class contentions and sectarian strife. It is a
sweetly green oasis in our present dreary political
desert, if it be not its end and the commencement
of a polical Arabia Felix.
The gentlemen who spoke, Mr. COBDEN, Mr.
VILLIERS, and Mr. C 0 _
'_ ON NELL, the reporters
who witnessed the whole proceedings, all declare
that they never saw so orderly and well behaved a
meeting. It was, in truth, a noble assemblage.
The men there deeply felt a grievance. They
did not gather together to talk and make
an idle show, but to demonstrate their quiet,
ii•resistible power. They were all enthusiasts
in the cause, and their hearty cheers, their ready-
lifted hands, to tell, in reply to Mr. O'CONNELL,
that they were resolved not to be robbed, their
deep silence, the great order they observed, are
afi proofs of the intensity of their feelings. Such
Ia meeting gives a death-blow to the Corn-law
robbery. It will not again be asked where are
the people to petition for the repeal. The land-
lords courted the gentle compulsion of a popular
1 demonstration, and they will now have to it the full

satisfaction of the nation.
Contenting ourselves with directing the attention
of our readers to the report of this excellent meet-
ing, and expressing our high admiration of the con-
duct of the working classes, we will not advert to
any single speech, but earnestly solicit the public to
read the whole report.
For those who have almost despaired of obtaining
the co-operation of the working classes this meeting
will be most cheering. We trust that similar meet-
ings will be held in every great town in the king-
dom. Why should London be dumb ? We grieve
daily over the death-like silence of the metropolis
on this vital question. Are the 1,500,000 human
beings who congregate around St. Paul's to stand
wholly neutral in a contest which is now shaking
the aristocracy to its foundations, and must end in
its overthrow or in the ruin of the empii.e ?
We are not displeased to see that the prieat•
hood was brought to book at this meeting on this
all-important question of the Corn-law. Mr.
.3PENCEIt defended their neglect and their attach
London, England, 1840-01-16

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unite in accomplishing the object of the working
classes, which was nothing but justice. In the motto
before him it was said that " Honesty was the best po-
licy," and he only wished their Legislators and Rulers
were impressed with the truth of that observation.
Monopoly was only another name for robbery, and no
supporter of monopoly could be called an honest man.
_ _
London, England, 1840-01-16

and insignificant as I may he in m,, IF, I may he a Sump-.
; of t•,th coun-
,j'ito not, vttu'•t not he orn asuric>r by in-
terested and speculating statesmen, or bigatted and malig-
nant Churchmen.—(Cheers.) I feel convinced that
the gracious intentions of the amiable Lady who fills the
Throne at the present moment, and whom you so heartily
cheered—l know that her intentions—the kindliness, the
benevolence, and the generosity, which I hope will be con-
siderably augmented by her domestic happiness so nearly
approaching—yes, that generous and benevolent spirit will
animate the entire Government and ;that justice wnich
I claim for Ireland will be reciprocated by justice for
England.—(Cheeis.) I cannot leave this platform with-
out reminding you that the Irish party, to wihch
I am proud to belong, voted for every amelioration of your
institutions, for every increase of your liberties, for every
lessening of your burdens, and that if we have, as many
think, an advantage in the Corn-laws—l would that I
could ihink we have—we would sacrifice it generously at
the altar of British commerce.—( The Hon. and Learned
Gentleman resumed seat amidst loud and prolonged
cheering.)

Mr. WARE lIRTON, M. if., then addressed the meeting.
He said he had come there to inorin himself upon the
state cf public opinion among the working classes. In
the last Session of Parliament he had told Mr. Villiers
that unless he had the voice of the working classes with
him, his efforts would be altogether uuavai,ing. He was
glad to. find them now coming forward and co-operating
with the middle classes for the repeal of the Corn-laws;
and he had no doubt that their unitcd efforts would be
triumphant. He would give them " Farmers and Manu-
facturers, and may they ever act together for their_ mutual
benefit."—( Loud cheers.)

Mr. MILNER GIBSON responded to the toast in a very
animated and impressive manner, and vvas loudly cheered
throughout his address.

Thu next toast was, " The Deputies of the Operative
Anti-Corn-law Associations who have honoured us with
their presence."
Mr. GREW spoke at some length to this toasr.
Then followed " The Chairman, President of the Man-
cheter Operative Anti-Corn-law Association."
The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks, and the vast as-
semblage broke up in the most orderly manner.
London, England, 1840-03-24

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On the motion of Sir R. PEEL various returns rela-
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A Message from the Lords brought down the Va:!cina-
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printed papers.
On the motion of Sir JAMES GRAHAM the Vacci-
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London, England, 1840-03-24

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THE suN, LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1840.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

(FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OP THIS HAY.)
(From the Globe.)
The debate in the House of Commons last night, on
the cccasion of papers being laid on its table relating to
the state of Canada, was the occasipn of fully vindicating
the wisdom and energy, the firmness blended with modera-
tion, by which Governor Thomson's administration of
Canada has been distinguished. The foundation of future
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moved. A union has been effected, with the consent of
both provinces. This was a consummation devoutly to be
wished by all acquainted with the antagonist interests
from which the colony bad so long suffered, and which
this salutary measure will go far to correct, and eventually
to extinguish.

(From the Cour. ier.)
Year after year the Royal Speech has opened the Par.
liamentary Session with the strongest recommendations
of measures, the delay of which, it was said, would be
fatal to the best interests of the empire, and the end of
the session has witnessed the cool postponement of the ma-
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rejection may not be strictly applicable, but the Bill has
been sent up to the Lords with clauses which they must ne-
cessarily strike out, and which were inserted for the ex-
press purpose of obtaining an excuse for withdrawing it on
its return to the Commons.
London, England, 1840-03-24

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Belgian, 5 per cent
Btazilian Bonds
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent
Milian, 6 per cent
Colombian, 6 er cent
Ditto, 1824
Danish. 3 per cent 78%
Greek Bonds, 1825, 5 per ct —
Mexican, 5 per cent.
Ditto, 6 per cont.. 1825.
Peritvian,lB2s,6 per cent

Portuguese Bonds, sper cent.
Ditto, New Ditto
Prussian, 6 per cent —
Russian Ronda, 5 per cent 113 N
Ditto, Metallic ..... .... ........
Spanish, 5 per cent 2Sy,
Ditto, Deferred
French, 5 per cent. —f. —c
Exchange f. ....e
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Dutch, 9.54 per cent.
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an inquest Was held before Wm, Carttar, Esq., Coro:ler for
Surrey, at the Bells Tavern, Putney, on view of the bodies of
Air. St4uAtoil; Aged as years, and Mr. Pratt, aged 22 year!,
vlm, with Mr. Abbott, a proctor of Doctor's-commous was
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the unfortunate gentles wiAaip at the Bell Uvern.
Up to a 17,ta ;kour last viglilt the body of 1* Mllciet had not
been fotiriif. 1‘1;:. Pratt, Who was trA4eal student at St.
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..4riday afternoon,' that if )se did not return home that higttt,,
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London, England, 1840-03-24

THE FAMILY LIBRARY, Vol. 72.

On Wednesday, the Ist of April, will be published, in one
handsome Volume, price 55., bound in cloth,
THE LIFE and TIMES of RICHARD
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England.

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*. The Family Library will be completed in Eighty Vorumes.
London : Printed for Thomas Tegg, Cheapside.
London, England, 1840-03-24

THE TU'NJIIS

At present there does not appear any spirit for specu-
lating either in the British or Foreign Markets, and Con-
sols may be quoted at the leaving off prices of yesterday,
90a Money, for the Account, 90/ 91 ; Exchequer Bills,
16 18 ; India Bonds, 1 3 prem ; Bank Stock for opening,
177 k 8 ; India Stock, 2471 Bi.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active is a shade higher
than the closing price-28a a; Deferred, 13/ 14/; Pas-
sive, 71 ; Portuguese, 341 ; Three per Cents., 244 ;
Colombian, 241 25 ; Mexican, 291 ; Brazilian 78- ; Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 534 i; Five per Cents.,
100 2.

PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Paid. Per Share,
Brighton Railway -'5 2434%14
N ,th Midland Railway Company IOU iO7
Ditto New

lIALF-PAST ONE.

The Bahama Royal Gazette to the Bth January, al-
luding to the conduct of a majority of the Assembly who
had consented to give to the General Revenue Act, whic h
had always been an annual act, a duration equal to that of
her Majesty's life, and also consented to grant for the like
period a sum of money equivalent to the sum-total of the
salaries of the whole of the public officers of the Colony,
says

" This monstrous—this suicidal proposition, embracing
nothing less than the formal surrender of the most valuable
privilege—the very vital principle of a representative
Government—we grieve to say, was adopted in a House
of twenty-six Members by a majority of 15 to 11, and
thus by the act, the free and voluntary act, of those chosen
to be the guardians of the privileges and constitutional
rights of the people, the champions of our liberties, and
the defenders of our free institutions, have those rights and
liberties been trampled upon and sacrificed."
The New York packet-ship Quebec has arrived at
Portsmouth, but not of so late a date as the Garrick ;
sailed 23d ult. She brings a quantity of specie.
This has been again an idle day for speculating in the
British Funds, and we are apprehensive that no great ex-
tent of business will be done until it is ascertained, in an
official shape, the amount required by Ministers, as well as
the particulars of the new taxes ; reports arc afloat on the
subject, but not to be depended upon.
Consols may be quoted a shade better than in the early
part of the morning, 91 for the Account ; Money, 90i ;
Exchequer Bills, 16 19 prem. ; in India Bonds and India
Stock nothing done.
In the Foreign Market very little doing. Spanish Ac-
tive, 28} ; Portuguese Three per Cents.. 24 ; Russian,
1134' ; Dutch Two-and-a. Half per Cents. 53 ; Five per
Cents, 1014 102.

CLOSING PRICES.
London, England, 1840-03-24

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LONDON:
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1841.

There was an amusing discussion in the House of
Lords on the periods at which the Irish Corporation
and Printed Papers Bills should be read a second time.
The Duke of WELLINGTON, with some impatience
and some warmth, insisted on both being postponed till
his friend, Lord LYNDHURST, and the Law Lords, can
attend ; and Lord MELBOURNE, with some pertinacity,
pressed for the second reading taking place at an early
day. Finally, Monday se'nnight was fixed ; but prc-
bably the measures will then be postponed, and probably
will not be proceeded with before Easter. The Lords
will be responsible for the delay. It is not enough,
it now seems, that the lawyers are to interpret the laws,
they are also to make them, and no legislation is to take
place till it suits the convenience and the health of
Lord LYNDHURST. The whole nation must wait for
one man. What he has ever done, besides acting the
part of a skilful nisi-prius advocate, to be thus wor-
shipped like a divinity, we know not ; but the Duke of
\Fro.. wizToN worships Lord LYNDHURST, and the
nation worships the Duke Of WELLINGTON, and SO is
cOMpellel to worship Lord LYNDHURST. A more
complete!), lawyer-led and priest-led people does not
exist than our independent countrymen. For our parts
we must at once protest against the lawyers being suf-
ferer! to make as well as administer the laws.
Oa Lord MELBOURNE presenting a petition for a
tatal repeal of the Corn-laws, Lord ASHBURTON, the
laudownqr, who is as forward in opposing the repeal as
Mr. BARING was in opposing the enactment of those
laws, extorted from Lord AIELBOURNE, by threatening
a speech; a declaration that he still remains, as last
year, opposed to the repeal of the Corn-laws, and that
Ministers neither meant to bring forward nor support
any pleasure for the repeal or alteration of those laws.
The people, therefore, now know that they must help
themselves, or perish. They are put on their mettle,
and they must starve, or the bread-taxing landowners
be subdued.
London, England, 1840-03-24

ast o the
must
be
time of deliver both of which might be,
facilitated',
by better arrangements
and
Great complaints are now made both of the late-
ness of the hour at which letters are delivered, and
the variation in the time of the delivery. These
are matters of detail which, now that the uniform
principle of charge has been hapfily and most suc-
cessfully carried into effect
doubt, attended to, and theywill
mub.set,
bwe,etohasvaetisnfyo
enve-
lopes,
the public. The present system,
i
mreqsuptirtees
o n
f the
carpers and the croakers, is an immense improve-
ment
ve..
on the old system, and only •
lopes, and facilities for collecting and delivering the
letters, to enable it to fulfil every just and reason-
able expectation.
We believe, also, that considerable advantage
will be found by extending the sphere of the Post-
office. Mr. WALLACE recently called attention
to a district in Roxburghshire, In which there are
about 800 persons destitute of a post-office. As
the benefits of education are diffused, correspond-
ence will be increased„ and the Post-office ought,
proportionably, to extend its operations. We know
a district in Kent, not above 40 miles from town, in
which the services of the post for four considerable