The Sun.
London, England, 1840-01-18 00:00:00

MANCHESTER-FRIDAY EVENING.

TORY CONVERTS.—SIE GEORGE MURRAY AND A FIXED
Low CORN DUTY.—There was a Conservative dinner of the
Hulme Ward electors on Wednesday evening last, held in one
of the large rooms iu a warehouse belonging to Lord Francis
Egerton. Sir George Murray was the hero of the night, who
took occasion to remark, that in his opinion the graduated
scale of corn duties had not answered the expectations of the
framers of the Bill ; and that he should advocate, if returned to
Parliament, a low fixed duty.
A CURIOSITY.—The following is the copy of a cheque given
by a gentleman in support of the Anti-Corn-law League :
" Manchester,lsth January, 1640.

• " Yorkshire District Bank, Doncaster.
'" Pay to J. B. Smith, Esq., of Manchester, the sum ef
one hundred pounds, to be applied for the purpose of allowing •
the working men of Great Britain to receive whole bread, in-
stead of half bread, which they now receive, by means of the
accursed Bread Tax, or Devil's Laws, passed by a mean, selfish,
beggarly, shabby-gentility, which would starve a world to
support a lousy gentility in splendid meanness.
" WM. CHAD WICK, of Arksey, near Doncaster."
COLONEL WESlYsS.—Colonel Wemyss, the Commander
of the Forces of this district, having been an eye-witness to the
proceedings of the operatives at the dinner in the Anti-Corn-
law Pavilion on Tuesday evening last, and which was crammed
to excess, has written to the Home Secretary, stating that no
meeting could possibly have been conducted with greater pro-
priety and decorum, and that their conduct merited the highest
encomium.
THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGE.—It is probable that the
Pavi-
lion in which the great Anti-Corn-law dinner took place !n„
Manchester on Monday last, will remain in state quo until
after the Queen's marriage, to celebrate which it is in contem-
plation to have another grand dinner, in the same place of course-
Tux MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL DISTILICTS BAC°.
There was a meeting of the Proprietors of this banletm"
day, the 16th inst. From a statement read to the meeting, it
appeared that the Establishment since the last meeting hot
made in profit 46,0001., and that toe bad debts amounted to
27,0001., leaving only the small sties of 19,0001. of net profit.
The meeting resolved, in consequence of the small sum thus
netted, that no dividend should be declared.
SUBSCRIPTION AFTER THE DINNER.—The subscription at
the Corn-law dinner on Monday was about 3001., and the
money received on the Saturday previous, for admission
to view the Pavilion, amounted to 541. ; thus 2,160 persons
must have visited the place, exclusive of many free admissions-
It is intended that there shall be three sermons preached in
the Corn-law Pavilion on Sunday next, and that the price Of
admission shall be sixpence.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.—Mrs. Glover took
her benefit on Thursday night at this theatre, and brought out
het pupil, Miss Howard, as Constance, in The Love Chase of
Sheridan Knowles. The debutante in all respects vindicate('
her tuition. In her debut she displayed talent, and acquitted
herself of a character already well sustained by Mrs. Lacy sod,
Mrs. Nesbitt. In other respects the performances were Lull of
novelty and entertainment. Gilbert and Miss Bailin danced
the Tarentella with eclat. Ti.e Last Legs :ollowed ; and
then came Midas, Mrs. Anderson (late Miss Bartolozzi) play'
ing Apollo. This lady got pleasantly through her part, and vas
encored in " Pray Goody." She also introduced the sang °'
`'Listen, dear Fanny," which she s ng prettily, but with soot!
indications of a cold. Williams played Midas admirably, and
Compton made a clever Pan. From first to last the whole
pert. nuance went well. and we ought to mention that when,
after The Love Chase, Miss Howard was called for, and led 013
by Mrs. t,lover, she was received with loud plaudits of co'
coy ragement.
The Annual Ball of the Cumberland Benevolent
Institution was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street,
on Tuesday evening last. The assembly was most numerous
and splendid—between 500 and 600 persons were present'
One hundred pounds will be realized by the net proceeds of the
evening. 'f he funds are expended in allowing 1/. per *lona'
to aged and infirm natives of Cumberland, resident in London.
There has been. during the last year, 24 permanent penaioners,
and the Committee have determined to elect four additional at
the ensuing anniversary.
DEATH OF THE DOWAGER COUNTESS or
COVENT ILY. —The decease of the Dowager Countess of
ICit;
ventry took place at her residence at Sti-eatham, on the 15th
instant, in her 81st year. Her Ladyship is deeply lamented by
her family and friends.