The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-12 00:00:00

THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS AND

THEIR PRETENDED BENEFACTORS.
WAR OFFICE CIRCULAR.

The Government have at length interfered to put a
stop to the proceedings of certain individuals who
usually take to themselves the credit of being the origi-
nAtors of almost every measure brought forward for the
bent-tit of the service. The following is a copy of the
circular issued on the subject from the Horse-Guards,
but, for obvious reasons, the name of the individual more
particularly referred to is omitted:—
" War-office, April 1, 1847.

" Sir,—l am directed to state that the Secretary. at•
War has observed, with considerable surprise, a circular
purporting to he on behalf of the Newcastle pensioners,
suggesting a subscription being made fur a person of the
name of , through whose agency, it is alleged,
the poundage on pensions has been removed.
" The Secretary-at-War requests you will prevent
any imposition of this kind on the pensioners, by ex-
plaining to them that the remission of poundage has in
no respect emanated from the exertions of Mr.
that the hardship of the deduction from the pensioners,
in these severe times particularly, has been repeatedly
brought under the consideration of the Secretary-at-
War, and ultimately of her Majesty's Government,
through the representations of the staff officers of pen-
sioners, which is the proper channel for the statement of
all grievances, whether individually or collectively, on
the part of those under their superintendence ; and that
it is to this circumstance, coupled with the general good
conduct of the pensioners themselves, and the readiness
they have expressed on all occasions to perform the duty
which her Majesty's Government hare required of them,
that they are indebted for this boon.—l am, your obe-
dient servant, " L. SULIVAN.
" To the Staff Officers of Pensioners,

District."

THE LATE GENERAL DROUOT.
General Drouot, a year before his death. drew up a
little memoir of his military career. 'We publish it
here in its brief and noble simplicity, as a new trait
of that character at once so modest and so pure, that
Napoleon compared it to the more striking specimens
of antique virtue. It will be seen by this memoir,
that in the year 1823 Lnuis Philippe, at that time
Duke of Orleans, offered to General Drouot the post
of governor to his children. It will be seen also,
that the General, unfortunately, leaves no more
leng4hy memoirs relative to the great scenes of
history in which he played a part, and disclaims
beforehand everything that may be hereafter published
n his name :

"I was burn at Nancy, 11th January, 1774, of
poor parents, who earned by the sweat of their brow
the bread of a numerous family ; they made many
sacrifices, and even submitted to many privations, in
order to procure me the meas of instruction. They
endeavoured, above all, to inspire me with religious
feelings, and to inspirit me with the love or industry
and virtue.

" had just terminated my studies at the College
of Nancy, when the wars of the revolution com-
menced, in the month of April, 1792. On the Ist of
June of the following y(-,ar I was admitted into the
Schc4)l of Artillery as 'Sous Lieutenant Elem. A
month afterwards (on the Ist of July, 1793), I was
nominated Second Lieutenant in the Ist Regiment of
Artillery, by means of a decree of the Convention,
which gave this rank to the ten first eleves to he
promoted. I then rose through the different ranks
to tl:at of General de Division, to which I was pro-
moted on the 3d of September, 1813.
" I was nominated member of the Legion of Honour
on the sth of August, 1804; Officer of the Legion at
\Vagram, and Commander of the Legion at Mos-
kowa ; Grand Officer, the 23d of March, 1814 ; Great
Cross the 18th of October, 1830; Baron of the Em-
pire, the 14th of March, 1810; Count of the Empire,
the 24th of October, 1813 ; Peer of France, by Im-
perial decree of the 2d of June, 1815 ;_ Peer of
France, by royal ordinance of the 19th of November,
1831 ; this last favour my state of ill health no
longer allowed me to accept.
" I have had the good fortune to serve under men
who encouraged, supported, and protected me • and I
owe my advancement principally to the Generals
Loriboisiere, Ebli, and Gassendi, and to my former
colonel, General Parnety. The kindness they never
failed to show me exercised the most favourable
influence on my destiny : their memory will be dear
to me, to my last breath.

"I had served for several years in the Imperial
Guard, when, on the 26th of January, 1813, the
Emperor attached ma to his person as aide-de-camp.
On the 31 of September following he gave me the
supervision of the Guard, with the title of Aide-
Major of the Guard. The marks of esteem, confi-
dence, and affection which the Emperor never ceased
to bestow upon me have been the pride and happiness
of my life : they will remain for ever engraven on
my heart, as well as the remembrance of the favours
with which he overwhelmed me.

" After. the abdication— of Fontainebleau, the
Emperor granted me the permission to accompany
him to the Isle of Elba, of which he appointed me
the governor. The year following he took me back
to France with him : I was at his side at the battle of
Waterloo.
" The provisionary committee which was placed at
the head of the Government after the second abdica-
tion of the Emperor nomimteil me Commander of
the Imperial Guard. Under the important circum-
stances of the times, I looked upon it as the first of
my duties to devote myself entirely to my country,
and to shrink back from no personal sacrifice in order
to contribute to its welfare. This duty appeared to
me all the more imperious as I had myself taken a
part in all the events which had brought about our
unhappy position. In consequence, after having
consulted the Emperor, who approved of my resolu-
tion, I accepted the command bestowed upon me by
the Government; and I separated myself for the
time from my benefactor, with the intention and the
hope of joining him once more as soon as the country
should have been saved. The events which followed
destroyed my most dearly cherished hopes. I was
left neither the consolation of endeavouring to miti-
gate the rigours of his captivity, nor the happiness of
dying on the field of battle for the deliverance of my
country.

the~ Having
b been included
of
cludLdly, in the ordinance of pro-
scription of 1815, I left on the Ist
of August the army of the Loire, in order to return
to Paris and render myself up prisoner. On the Gth
Of April, 1816, I was taken from the prison of
rAbbaye and placed before a court-martial, which
was to decide my fate. I was accompanied by my
friend Baron Girod (de I'Ain), who defended gene-
rously and warmly my cause. I was declared not
guilty,' and acquitted.
" The next day Louis XVlll.lsent for me to the
Palace of the Tuileries. After having addressed me
in the kindest manner, his Majesty gave orders that
I should be immediately set at liberty. I set off
shortly after for my native town, where ever since
that period I have given myself up to the charms of a
quiet private life.
" I have refused to accept either the half-pay or the
traitement en disponibilite that were offered me under
the Restoration. This refusal arose from my fear of
being obliged to return to active service, or to be
placed in the necessity of taking up my rank and my
duties, while my benefactor was languishing a captive
upon a rock in the Atlantic ocean. I accepted, how-
.;.ver, a retiring pension, which was offered me by the
Government in recompense of my former military
services.

" During my retreat I endeavoured to write an
historical account of the great events which passed
before my eyes ; but my bad health, my utter blind-
ness, and, above all, my want of talent, forced me
to give up an attempt which was beyond my powers;
I threw my manuscript into the fire, and I entirely
disavow everything that may hereafter be published
in my name upon any events of the time, or any other
subject.
"In 1823, the King, who was then Duke of Or-
leans, offered me the post of governor to the young
Princes his sons. So marked a proof of confidence
and esteem has filled me with the deepest gratitude.
But I did not venture to accept the important mis-
sion thus offered me, because I considered myself
unable to fulfil it properly, as possessing neither the
talents nor the qualities it would have required.
" The return of the ashes of the Emperor, in 1840,
fulfilled all my last hopes and wishes. Every day I
bless that royal wisdom to which the country owes
this great act of reparation ; and I return thanks to
Prc.vidence that I should have been permitted the
consolation of living to be a witness of this great '
event.

" Arrived now at the term of my earthly career, I
await in peace until it shall please the Lord to reel
me to Him, and to admit me, as I hope, to that ever-
lasting dwelling, where those who have well loved,
and well served their country will meet their recom-
pense.

" GENERAL DROUOT.
" Nancy, April 13, 1846."

LEAMINGTON, APRIL 7.—The foundation stone of
the Leamington Proprietary College was laid this after-
noon, by Dr, Jephson, amidst a large concourse of
spectators. A grand public dinner took place in honour
of the proceedings of the day, at the Regent Hotel,
which was attended by upwards of one hundred guests,
over whom Dr. Jephson presided.

STATE OF TRADE.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, APRIL 9.—The
demand for wool this week has been steady, and prices
stationary.

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, APRIL 9.—About an
average business has been done in foreign wool during
the past week, at reef nt rates.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, APRIL B.—Easter is
generally a holiday week, in which little business is
done, and we have no alteration to report from last
week.

LEEDS.—There has been some large deliveries of
goods direct from the makers this week, but entirely of
low qualities, for shipping ; but in the cloth-halls, both
on Saturday and Tuesday, although there was a little
more done in finer qualities, yet, on the whole, the
markets: were of the same dull character es of late.
Prices rule steady, and stocks are moderate. The cold ,
weather, and the lightness in the money market, keeps
the buyers from the market, and business has, in conse-
quence, been dull in the warehouses during the week.
BRADFORD MARKET, APRIL B.—There is more in-
quiry
for wool, owing to the increased production of
yarns; but the spinners do not buy freely, as they anti-
cipate that the new clip will be purchased on easier
terms. Short wools are in good request. and, being
scarce, improve in price. The shipping houses are busy
exporting yarns, and numbers of the spinners are em-
ployed to order, at a slight advance in price; but the
advance is neither of moment, nor general enough to
render the trade profitable. Both, however, for home
and export trade, yarns are in fair request. There has
been an average market for dress piece goods, but we
can report no advance in price.
MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—We have had
very little business transacted either in goods or yarns
since this day week, arising from the fact, that in gene-
ral
neither manufacturers nor spinners will sell unless at
an advance equal to those on the staple. Time only can
determine which will first give way. The market
cloes very firmly at the rates current this day se'nnight.
There are extensive orders from India and China, as
well as from America.

NoTTlNou.s.m.—No improvement can be reported as
to this market, either in sales or prices. The silk glove
branch is a shade better; the other branches are as pre- I
viously stated.

LEICESTER.—The market continues in a very inani-
mate state, and with the exception of a few shipping 1
orders, there is little or nothing doing in either the
country or town trade. The hosiers, having worked up
their cotton stocks, are turning their attention to worsted
goods, and on ing to the distressed state of the yaru
market, they are enabled to buy in for cash at extreme
low prices, though no reduction is professedly made by
the spinners. The American packet, due next week, is •; I
expected to bring in large orders, and its arrival is-
looked forwards to with anxiety. Wools keep their-. 4
prices, and seem likely to do so.—Leicester Journal. f

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 10.
STOCK ExcliAson.—We cannot note any improvement
in Our share market to-dly. The transactions are limited.
The sales are—Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North-Western;
Preference, 114 p.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire,
dis.—East Lancashire, New (Scrip), 16s. 3d. p.—East •
Lincolnshire, 214 p.—Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston, SP:
—Great Northern (Nos. 1 to 108,000), 3/4 dis,;—Leeds and
Thirsk, 3 dis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 28s. 9d. p.
—London and North-Western, 173—Ditto, Fifths, 13 p.—" -
Ditto, ditto, Quarters, \New, 1014 p.—London and South'
Western (scrip), 14 dis.—Manchester and Leeds, R., 21,8 P'
—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, 2 dis.
Midland Stock, 1131/o—Ditto, New, 2N, p.—North Stafford' -
shire, 21% p.—Preston and Wyre, WA—Ditto Halves (A).
TTR p.—Shrewsbury and Chester, New (N.WAL), 21/4 p. ,
South-Eastern and Duver,3o ex div.—Ditto (N 0.4), Thirds'
p.— West Riding Union, WI p.—York and Newcastle •
(late N. and D.), Preference, 3 p.—Demerara, 1143 p.
MANCHESTER, APRIL 10.

STOCK EXCHANGE.-':he Pales are-Birkenhead, Lanes'
shire, and Cheshire, 7-16 dis -Birmingham and Oxford
Junction, 7% c. p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, Preferentials,
1 3-16 p.-East Lancashire, New (scrip) IA p.-Fleetwood'
Preston, and West Riding Junction, % dis -Great Northern,
11-16 dis.-Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction,
1 t 4 dis.-Manchester and Birmingham, 68-Manchester and
Leeds, 32!. Shares (late Extension), 2 p.-Manchester, Sher
field, and Lincolnshire (Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 21A,
-Manchester and Southampton, 18s. 3d.-North Stafford" !
shire, 2% c. p.-Preston and IVyre, 34-5,4-Ditto, Halves I
(A), 334 p.-Siiropshire Union, 9-16 dis.-West Riding Union,
I 3-16- Anabergate, Nottingham, and Boston, %
Eastern Counties, 18V.,
LEEDS, APRIL 10.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-A continuous decline in the value Of
all stocks has marked the little business done during the
week, and the closing characteristic of the market is dame*
with prospect of still further depreciation. The sales are'
Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 17s. 6d. dis.--Das
Lancashire, New, 15s. p.-Ditto, New Scrip, 15s. t
Northern, 15s. die.-Leeds and Bradford, 43 p.-Leeds and •
Thirsk, 3 c. dis. -Ditto, Preference, 20s. p.-London and Brie'
ton and South Coast, 51s. -Ditto, Fifteenths, 2s. p.-Maltif,
and Driffield Junction, 3s. p.-Manchester and Leeds, Halves
(late Ilud. and Sheff.), 2 p.-Ditto, 32/. Shares (late DA.
tensions), 1/. 18s. 9d. p.-Ditto, West Riding Union, 228. P• .
-North British, Halves, 1474-Ditto, Thirds, 40s. p.-Dit'°'
Extension (scrip), 9s. p.-North Staffordshire, 2 P'.
Northern Counties Union, 40s. dis.-North-Western, 201.
dis.-York and North Midland, Preference, 8% p.
SHEFFIELD, APRIL 10.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield),
Midland, New, 2.!.4 p.-North-Western, %
Rotherham, ad Goole, 1/. dis.-West Riding Union, PA
-Leeds, akefield, and Midland, Is. 6d. dis:
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, APRIL 10.
dis.2-14effi.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The only sale is-North British,;:d2:
HULL, APRIL 10.
STOCK Exclessali.-The sales are-North British, Qua!'
ters, 695. 6d.-Ditto, Extension (scrip), Bs. p.-Ditto,Thira*
60s. 6d. cash-York and Newcastle, Preference, 3 p.-Amber'
gate, Nottingham, and Boston, 174-Buckinghamshire, A
dis.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 12s. 6d. (LW"'
North-Western, 18s. dis.-West Riding Union, 21s. p.
EDINBURGH, APRIL 9.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 271. 17s.
-Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 18s.-Arbroath and Forfar,
155.-Ditto, Halves, 151.-Ayr and Galloway, 21. is.
Dts
Caledonian, 26/. 7s. 6d.-Ditto, New, 21. 58.-Caledoni7....
and Dumbartonshire, 2!. 2s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction,
55.-Deeside, 31. 55.-Dunblane, Doane, and Callender,
95.-Dundee and Arbroath, 42/. 10s.-Ditto. New, NO:'
30L-Ditto, New, No. 2, 301.-Ditto, New, No, 3, 41. ,
-Dundee and Northern Junction, 2/. /b.-Dundee end
Perth, 381.5x.-Ditto, New, 191.-East of Fife, 21. i6L
East Lothian Central, 21. 175.-Edinburgh and Bathgr,„.
Cl. IN.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 71/. 15s. ex
Halves, 19/. 10s. ex div.-Ditto, Quarters, 17/. 15s. eX cu'
-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 201. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Pte
ference, 211.-Ditto, New, 21. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, Quarters, ir
9d.-Edinburgh and Northern, 16/.-Ditto, New, 31.
-Ditto, Newport, 71. 7s. 6d.-Ditto, ditto, New, 2/. 1-151
Edinburgh and Perth (New), 31. 45.-Ditto, Halves, 11• 3
__"l"'
6d--Glasgow and Ayrshire, 61/. 10s.-Ditto, New ,
381.-Ditto, Halves, No. I, 5!. 55.-Ditto, ditto, No. 2, *,..1.1„.,
Ditto, Quarters, 15/. 15s -Glasgow, Dumfries, and C. f
lisle, 5/. 155.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 39/.-Glasgow Get.
Terminus, 12/. 55.-Glasgow and Greenock, 18L-Ditto
Halves, 9L-Ditto, Preference, 81. 55.-Glasgow, Kilmarno •
and Ardrossan, 5/. 18s.-Great North of England, 2321.
-Great North of Scotland, 2/. lls.-Great Northern (fa's_
Direct Northern), 3/. Bs.-Ditto (late London and yorkP
2/. 155.-Manchester and Leeds, 1031.-Ditto, Sixteenth!'
81. 55.-Newcastle and Berwick, 26/. 153.-North British' •
33/. ex div.-Ditto, Halves, 15/. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, Quarter*
31. 175.-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 1/. ss. 6d.-Ditt:
Thirds, 3/. 75.-Ditto, Fifths, 61. 153.-Scottish CentL4.
22/. 12s. 61.-Scottish Grand Junction, IL 3s. 6d.-Scot
Midland, 20/. 155.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 1/. 12s.
-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 101.-Ditto, 141
11. is.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 4/. Is. 6d.-Stirling 'sr
Midland, 2/. 75.-IVishaw and Coltness, 491. 7s. 6dh ex arti: •
-York and Newcastle, 34/. Ms.-Ditto, New, 15/. 75.
-Ditto, Preference, 71. 10s. -Direct Bombay and Mad/
45.-East Indian, Bs.-Great North of India, 35.--Greta
Southern of Madras, 33.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, Is.
GLASGOW, APRIL 9.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ayr and Gallovisi,
41s. U.-Caledonian, New, 455.-Direct Bombay. and.
dras, 4g.-East Indian, 7s. 3d.-East Lothian Central, bb--
63.-Edinbfirgh and Perth (New Co.), 625.-Ditto, haloes' '
225. 63.-Glasgow General Terminus, 1374-Glasgow'
marnock, and Ayr, 3714-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 31*-
Manchester and Southampton, 265.-Midland, Halves, Or'
Scottish Central, 2274 -Wishaw and Coltness, 49%.

NEW FISHING STATION.— that
We understand - t
Freswick is about to commence operations immedia-eIr, used
on his estate at Nybster, parish of Canisbay, to elebrusse d
and erect a pier called SummerbankHarbour,,to
become
as a fishing station. Mr. Oa g is said to ha" •
model
tleriscste.e_,
jaoniclinhoa,s
Groatengag ejdoutrhnearats in the Auchingill dir
MODEL LODGING-HOUSE IN ST. GILES'S.—A
classes has just been erected in George-street,
this „.
lodging-house for the accommodation of the
slt.abooiulrel:t
sainmdiliasrn
be forthwith formew•
in the event of the present one answering the purPse...
for which it is designed, to accommodate 100 'aware':
eoswtabrleiashdymetrtsu,sweiliclht will
siiroposed by alio
per night, each of whom will have a separate sleepinb
place, with the use of a large living
room, kiteben,
store-room, washing- room, and every convenience.
-The
whole to be furnished to the occupants at the rate
~ of
,
fourpence per night. The cost of the new buildinb'
including 1,2701. paid for the site, has been 6,000 L
~,,
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—A CASE OF ULCERATED 13a,
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ter from Mr. W. Kemp, 37, William-street, Edinburgh, dated g.r
10, 1846.—" Professor Holloway—Sir, I beg to inform you that 1:,-
five years I suffered dreadfully from a great number of ulcert: ,ii
both my legs, during which time I was attended by several 132r714.„
men besides trying various remedies recommended by my mr.,e,
and I &so had advice from 31into House, but all to ne purpose. A 4
however, truly happy to say. I have got my legs as well as everZo,
were in my life by using your Pills and Ointment. (Slgned),,Lor
KAmr."—These Medicines are sold by all Druggists, and at r70.,r-
Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
_......

MATHS.
On the 6th inst., Mrs. Richard Hunter, of Eruneirick.
square, of a son.
On the Eth inst., the lady of the Hon. W. A'Court FRAM°
M.P., of a daughter.
On the Bth inst., in Duchess-street, Portland-place, M
Slaughter, of a son.
On the 9th inst., at Camberwell, the wife of Jeremiah (4--11°
Pilcher, Esq., of a son.
the
On the 9th inst., at Somers place, Hyde-park-square,
wife of 11. H. Oddie, jun., Esq., of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 6th inst., at Christ Church, Hull, Henry Val
Bourne, Esq., solicitor, Alford, Lincolnshire, to Mary, elder
daughter of the Rev. John King, M.A., Hull.

DIED. Of
On the 4th inst:, Horatio Duncan Read Bloomfield, 501:1 d
Noah Read Bloomfield, surgeon, Wapping, in the 2d fear
his age.
On the 14 inst. at Nice, Major-General George Cravrf°l3
late of the koyLl kegiment of Artillery.
On the 6th inst., in Torrington-square, Mrs. S. AdanlSo
On the 6th inst., at Teignmouth, Devon, Harriet, relict
the late Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Phillips. 1
On the 7th inst., Mr. Robert Carrell, of Ann Cottage, --11°111-
Brixton, aged 73.
On the Bth inst., at Durham-place, Lambeth, Jane Job.
phine Henrietta, the lady of Major-General Philip Hap ins
On the 9th inst., in Cambridge-street, Hyde-park t '—
Marianne Thesiger.

L Printed anil Published by BsURDO YOUNG, of Ift,nes
r5...1, Prlnter, at The 54,. filc,, No. l 12, Strand, in the...im-12,
of the Savoy, In the County of Middlesex, MOlldhr,
1847.