The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-23 00:00:00

LONDON, VVEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, .140.

STEAM TO GRAVESEND
The Public are respectfully informed that in the month
of February IRON STEAM-BOATS of gr.-at power, and
superior accommodations, will COMMENCE RUNNING
between BRUNSWICK PIER, BLACKWALL, and
GRAVESEND, at such hours between Seven in the Morning
and Eight in the Evening (according to the season) as may be
found to suit the convenience of the public.

TEAM to MARGATE and HERNE BAY
K-3 Direct, at Nine o'Clock precisely, on TUESDAYS,
THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS, from London-briOge
Wharf, by the CITY Of CANTERBURY or RED ROVER.
Also to Canterbury, Dover, Deal, and all the eastern parts
of Kent, by way of Herne Bay on the above days. Fast
coaches leave Herne Bay for these places immediately on the
arrival of the packets.
Offices, 113, Fenchurch-street, and at London-bridge Wharf.

VAR RINGDON WARD WITHIN,
DEc. 21, 1840.
At a WARDMOTE, holden this day, in the great Room",
late the College of Physicians, in Warwick-lane, before the
Right Worshipful THOMAS KELLY, Esquire, Alderman of
the said Ward, for the CHOICE of WARD OFFICERS for
the year ensuing,
Resolved unanimously, That this Wardmote congratulate
their representative, John Wheelton, Esq., on his having ful-
filled the honourable and dignified office of one of the Sheriffs
of London and Middlesex in a manner so highly satisfactory as
to call forth a special vote of thanks from his fellow-citizens in
Common Council assembled, as well as from the Livery at large;
and this Wardmote Leg to express to him their earnest desire
for his increasing happiness on his retirement from that office,
which is inseparably connected with a conscientious feeling of
having performed the duties in such a manner as to uphold the
dignity of the office, as well as to ameliorate the sufferings of
those, who, by the law of the land, were committed to his care.
That this Wardmote receive with the deepest feeling of re-
gret the resignation of Joseph Divv,'Esq., one of the Deputies
of this Ward, who on account of ill health is obliged to retire
from the Common Council.
That this Wardmote review with satisfaction and pleasure
the zeal and ability with which he-performed his various public
duties as their representative for the last 32 years, and espe-
cially those as Chairman of the Commissioners of Sewers for
several years, whereby the important improvements in the
paving of the city of London were carried into effect.
That this Wardmote do most sincerely sympathize with him
on his present indisposition, and trust that Providence may
yet add to him many days of comfort on his retirement from
public life.
That this Wardmote avails itself with increased pleasure of
the opportunity which this meeting affords of tendering to the
Right Worshipful Thomas Kelly, Alderman, their grateful ac-
knowledgments for his continued attention to the civil and
charitable interests of the Ward, for the impartial courtesy
with which he discharges the various functions of his high
station as Magistrate in this great city, and particularly for
the readiness with which he convened and presided over a
meeting called during the incarceration of the late Sheriffs, to
express the sympathy of their fellow-citizens on so extraordi-
nary an occasion.
'that this Wardmote presents its thanks to William Come
Humphreys, for his zeal and uniform attention to the duties of
his office as one of its late, representatives in the Court of Com-
mon Council, and his great solicitude for, and attention to, the
promotion of the Ward Schools, as well as to the interests of
the Ward generally.
That thanks be also given to George Brace, Esq., for his
zealous attention in the discharge of his duties to the Ward
during the time he was their representative.
That the thanks of this Wardmote be also given to the
worthy Deputies and the rest of the Common Council of this
Ward, for the manner in which they have discharged the im-
portant duties of their office during the past year.
That the above resolutions be signed by the Ward Clerk, and
inserted in the usual papers.

J. WARREN, Ward Clerk.

TIIE CHEAPEST LIGHT.
PATENT BRILLIANT
ROBINSON'SAA) NAPTHA LAMPS are cheaper, more cleanly, and
an excellent substitute for gas, oil, or candles, simple to
manage, require no attention or snuffing, not apt to be out of
repair, free from grease; dirt, or sparks, and n-ver chill. A
post-circular of pattern, with prices, will be sent by forwarding
the address (free) to H. M. Robinson and Co., No. 19,
Minories, Aldgate.—Agencies and Licenses granted. A libe-
ral allowance to the trade.
Naptha of first quality manufactured and supplied regularly.

EVENING EXHIBITIONS NOW OPEN
at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
and during the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS ; partieular'y
arranged for the instruction and entertainment of the Younger
Class. Monsieur Lawent's new Cornet Band, for the present
week, from a Quarter to Nine to Half-past Ten o'clock, and in
the Morning from Three to Fiie o'c'oec:
Thd EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS, stored with 1,600
SCTENTIFIC WORKS, various WORKING MODELS,
and WORKS of ART, as well as the LECTURE, MICRO-
SCOPE, and beautiful NEW EXPERIMENTS, are seen
both in the Evening and Morning.
Open from Half-past Ten' to Five o'clock ; Evenit g from
Seven to Half-past Ten o'cloci. Admission Is.
A Modified Scale for Schools.
Annual Subscriptions are from the Ist of January next.
The Extensive LABORATORY is open to Pupils. The
Chemist conducts Assays and Analyses.
A Prospectus of the School for the Practical Education of
Engine Drivers can be had of the Secretary.

EN-

SCHOOL for the INSTRUCTION of
GINE DRIVERA on RAILROADS.
The DIRECTORS of the. POLYTECHNIC INSTITU-
TION hereby give Notice, tlfat the SCHOOL for this pur-
pose will OPEN on Metxnafi the 21st inst., for the reception
of CLASS PUPILS. The following is a Syllabus of the
Course of Instruction
:-
1. 'Oa the expansive property of steam, according to the
density of the atmosphere and the power exerted on the piston.
This to include stationary engines, whether condensing or high
pressure, as well as the loconiotive. 2. On the mechanical
structure of the steam engine, 3. On the velocity of bodies
on planes, when a certain fern is applied, particularly referring
to inclines or declines, in order to show when it is necessary to
increase or diminish the force of the engine. 4. On the tan-
gent at which, at any given velocity, the engine is likely to go
off the rai's when running on the curves. 5. On the strength
or size of ropes or chains necesiili to draw weights or loads on
the railroad, whether on inclined planes or not. 6. On the
strength of tubes rNuisito for4lSers, and on the proper weight
with which to load the safety vafve. 7. On the'poWer of trac-
tion on engine or rail. 1. On the quantity of water and coke
required per mile. 9. On the resistance of the atmosphere in
high winds.
The Course will consist of Lectures occupying Three Months,
at the rate of Three per Week ; amid the Hours of attendance
are from Seven until Eight in the Evening, is the Theatre of
the Establishment. Fee for the Course, Two Guineas. The
Theory of Steam and of the Engine will be taught by the Pro-
fessor of the Institution, assisted by an experienced DRIVER
(originally a LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE MANUFAC-
TURER) in the PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
The Pupils will have the use of large Sectional and Working
Models, of Locomotive, Stationary, and Marine Engines, with-
out additional expense. In Examination of the Pupils will
take place at the end of each Course of Lectures, to which the
Dlrectors and Officers of the Railroads will be invited; and no
Pupil to receive a Certificate from the. Institution unless he
passes this public examination satisfactorily.
N IL Analyses, and Assays of Minerals and Earths.
Further particulars may be had, by applying to Mr. Long-
bottom, Secretary, at the Institution, 309, Rq,er :-street.

FIRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
Second-hand Pla3ino- Cards ( Hunt's best, equal to new)
Is. 4d., Is. 6d , and Is. Bd. a pack ; New ditto, from Is. 9d. ;
Waste ditto, 7d. Sid., and 10d. ; Golds backs, from 3s.
Cribbage Boards, 6d. each; pegs, from 3d. a set; Coun-
ters, from lid. a dozen; Chess and Draft Boards from Is.
each ; Draftmen, from 6d. a set ; Chessmen, from 2s. a set ;
Chil'lrens Books in great variety, from-6d. each; Annuals,
Pocket Books, Bibles, Prayer Books, Boxes of Colours, Juve-
nile Books, &c. for presents. Warranted Cutlery.
H. G. WARREN. 29, Princes-street, Soho, opposite St.
Ann's Church ; and G. D. WARREN, 11, Hand-court, Hol-
born, leading to Bedford-row.
The Trade supplied.

FROM LAST N1G111"S GAZETTE.

Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire.
Frederick Charles (and not William, as stated in the Gazette
of the Bth instant) Philips, Esq., to
be Deputy
Dec. 3. Lieutenant,

The following places have been duly registered for solemniz-
ing marriages therein, pursuant to the Act of the 6th and 7th
William IV., chap. 85 :
Independent Chapel, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire:
Maen y groes, Llaullwchalayn, Cardiganshire. ' •

DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
JOHN STRICKLAND, THOMAS POWELL SHAW,
and FRANCIS MATTOCK, cheesemon,gers, Nevvgate-
market.

PRICES OF CANAL,DOCK,ASSUIt•
ANCE COMPANY SHARES &c. &c. &c.

LONDON, TUESDAY, DEC. 22.
Number Dividend Price
of per CANALS. Der
Shares. Annum. Paid. Shire
1,766 7 pet cent. Ashtot, & Oldham...Ai erage 97/. 18s. eh. 110
1,4'42 41. Ashby-de.le-Zouch ..... Av•:..rage 1131.8 h 72
1,260 Baiingstoke 1001.0 h. 5
I,ooi 5/. Brccknock and Abergavenny 150..5h. 52
1-,c611. 16th. 10/. Birmingham, 1.16 th share ....el/. & 711. '2Ol
4, 00 ..... ~ Ditto & L:verpool Juno. lv.ll. sh. 101) pd it;
600 31. Bridgewater and Taunton.lool. sh. all pd -
100 5/, Chelmer and Blackwater lOOl. sh . 101
500 32/. Caventry 100/.sh. (60
Cr0yd0r.......... A verage3ll.2s 10d. sh. -
RV 51. N. Dudley ... 100/.sh. 97%
600 131. Derby lool.sh . 1: 0
20,00) 4 pet cent. Danube and I‘l,,yrie 411.135. 4 :l.pd 54
3.5751 41. Elesm,reand Chester Avenge 133:.5h . 81
231 6.21 Erewasn . lool.c r. 750
1,2g7 301 Forth t.nd Clyde.... Average 4001.166. ih. 650
11,0 0 8/. Grano ...unction 1001.3 c 140
48491 255. Grand Union lool.sb . 2,i
1,500 .... ..... Grand Surrey ..... .-... 1001.5h. 15
1,0001 41. per cent . Ditto (optional) Loan 1001.
3 1:19/3 Grand Western lOOl. sh. allpd 10
600 131.124.4 d. Glamorganshire, Aver. cost 172/.138.41 'l2O
749 12s. Granthwi ..... l5O/. eh. ?'8
6,238 21.01. Huddei..9?.ld Average 5/1. 61.6 d. sh 27
100 Kensingtoa lOO sh. all pd 10
25.128 11.10 s. Kennet and Avon, Av. 391.182.10.18 h 25
11,6991 1/. 7s. Lancaster Average 47/. N. 8d 2;%
2,8971 301. Leeds and Liverpool loOl.sh '76u
545: 151. Leicester 1401. at 114
1,897 5/.os. Leicester &'Northampton Aver 831.10: 73%
2.400 101, Monmouthshire lOBl.Bl 200
101, M M
elton owbray
- 500100/.eh. 2cG
25/. Mersey and Irwell lOOl. sh. 565
3,000 2/.los. Macclesfield lOOl. sh. all pd 37%
247 rt. Neath lOOl.O, 323
2,400 51. Peak Forest Avai.ge about 781. sh. 75
21,418 64. Regent's (or London) Av. 331.165.8 d. sh. 10%
t,669 6!. per cent. Rochdale Average 8.51.5 h. 67
500 81. Shropshire•)2s/. sh. 150
800 10/. os. Somerset Coal l5O/. sh. 180
3,600/. 41 p,r cent Ditto Lock Fund Stock 122.105. sh. 1114
700 361. Stafford and Worcester 140/.sh. 650
500 15t. Shrewsbury 1251. sh. 280
300 9/. Stourbridgel.......-. 1451.5 h. 396
3,647 21. Os. Stratford-on-Avon Aver... 701.95. bd. sh. 41
533 1211 Swansea lool.sh. 265
3,762 2/. 8,. Severn and Wye and Railway Av. 351. sh. 45
gitioi E.. 127. 10s. Trent and Mersey, e share lOOl. oh. 560
d. 149
1,0005h.1 im. Warwick and B:rnsingham lOO/.sh 245
0004 sh.
950 134 Warwick and Clatinen. 1001. sh. 175
7,000 4/ I
Worcester & Birmingham A v. 75/. 81. ob. 56%
5000 32e. Wilts and Berks Average 671. IN 8,1. sh. 27
XOO 6. Wyilev and Essington 125/. sh '74
&
.26
905 li. Wey and Arun. llOl. sn. 22
DOCKS.
1,600
1001. sh. 65
1.116515h.1 3p. c. Commerc al
East and West India
Stock t'S
1.238,31081. 60s. p.ct. London Stock 67
Ditto Bonds
2,209 3/. 6s. sd. Bristol Average 14" I. 9s. sh. 75
68,3241. 51. per cent. Ditto Notes, various amounts lOB
352,752 5 per cent. St. Katharine Stock 99%
500,000 41 per cent. Ditto Bonds „„ lOl%
200.000 4 per cent. Ditto Bonds for 10 years
Deptford Pier .. "01. sh. 20/. pd 10
BRIDGES.
Haminersmitt• 50/.5h. 21

On./
7,231 Southwark, Old Av. 631.25. 83. bh. 2%
1,700 11. 15s. Ditto, New, of 71 per cent 50/. sh. 13
J,OOO ... Waterloo ' lOW. sh. 3
5,000 225. Od. Ditto, Old Annuities of 8/ 501. psi LNOI/
5,000 19s. 3d. Ditto, New Ditto of 71. 4Ol. pd 17g
0,0001. 5!. per cent. Ditto Bonds
5,948 26s Vauxhall .,.Average 701. 10s. 3d. sh. 26!,
ASSURANCE COMPANIES.
2,000 3/10s Albion 500!. sh. 50/. pd 73
50.000 T 6 per cell Ll Alliance British SeForeignlool.sh. 111. p 3 13%
d 158.
50,000 6 per cent. Ditto, Marine lOOl. sh. 51. pd 5%
4,000 11. per sh. Atlas 5Ol. sh. 51. pi' 14,.
I,2ooish. 5/. Birmingham Eire.. "50/. sh. 55/. pd 10714
20,000 4/. per cent. British Firs 250/. sh. 50/. pd 40
12,000 61 per cent. British Commercial 5O/. sk. 5/. pd 5%
5,000 U. per cent. Clerical & Medi jl,l Life, 1001. sh. 2/ lOs pd 4 4
4,000 3/ Os County
200 land 30i bs. I 100/. sh. 10/. pd If
20,100 ss. Eagle
Economic Lite 5O/. sh. 51. pd 5%
r 5 per cenLl 1000/. sh. 2501. p 3 406
2,271 22s.per cent. European Lied 201. O. all pd 52
50,000 2s. Ditto, New "0/. sh. 2!. pd 13;,
000,0001.6!. per et Globe Stock 121 %
20,000 s!' Guardian
31,000 s. 63. Hope 5O/. sh. 5/. pd 5%
2,400 51.78. fed. Imperial Eire 5OOl. sh. 501. pd 135
7,500 9s. Imperial Lite lOO/. sh. 10!. pd 10
13,450 5/. per cent. Indemnity Marine lOO/. sh. 81. pd ij:Zi,
2,020 3/ 10s Kent Fire 'O/. sh. all pd 92
31. Ditto Life 5Ol. ed 65
10,000 16s. Law Life lOO/. sh. 10!. pd 30
5,000 Ifls. , London. Fire 251. sh. 121. 141 s. pd IB'
3,900 10s. London, Ship "51. sh. 12/. 10s. pd 181/4
~000,0001. ... ..... Minerva Lite lOW. sh.
~00,000/. - 3
30,000 51. per cent. Palladium Lift: '9l. sh. 2/. pd ..2.16s
50,000 4/. per cent. Protector Fire "01. sh. 2/. pd 18s 03
10,000 4 per cent. Protestant Dissenters .... 1(0!. sh. 51. pd 144
'2,500 . 1/. Provident Lite 100!. sh. 10/. pd 20
210,00 Q 7s. Rock Life
99,220/ 5/. per cent. Royal Exchange Stock 200
6,009 5 per cent. University Life 100/. sh. 5/. pd 514
50,000 4 per cent. United Kingdom Life 1001. A. 5!. pd 7li
JOINT STOCK BAN KS.
25,1100 .... ..... A gric. and Coin. of I reland2sl. sh. 10/. pd
5,0G0 11 per cent. Australasia 40/. sh. 40/. pd 56
10,,408 10 percent. Bank of Sirtninghatn 501. sh. 10/. pd 13%
10,000 10 per cent. Birmingham Bank .... 5Ol. sh. 101. pd 23
31,000 6 per cent. London & Westminster 1001 sh. 25/. pd 23%
60,000 51. London Joint Stock 50/. sh.
sh. 1204 pd d 13
3,000 4 per cent. Lancaster lOOl. 241
.
.25,4)00 Liverpool lOOl sh. 101. pd 21%
50,000 711 per cent. Islanchester and Livel 50,..h. 151 pd i(),.
pool District
'20,000 7 per cent. Manchester lOO4 sh. 25!. p 3 41%
20,000 Provincial Bank of I relandlool. sh. 25/. pd 44
111,,"00 5, er cent. National Bank of Ireland 511/. sh. 17.1,/. pd 1104
10,000 5 per cent. National Prov,,cial Eng.loo/. sh. 351. IA 46
10,006 ...... ... Ditto New " iOl. sh. 10/. pd 10
10,000 Gloucestershire 501. sh. 101. pd 30
6,000 ,10 per cent. Hampshire 5Ol. sh. b/. pd 9
C., ~.....1.-.. . GAS_LIOLIT AN D COKE COMPANIES.
2,500 Ifis Od Bath ...... ............ ..... :::: 201. pd 22
401. sh. 16/. pd 181/4
5.000 ....
..ein British
t
3,6iiiwillfrt Its 4:i Ditto Proliinelal ... 2tl/. sh. 191, pd 25
0115 51104 Birmingham ..50!. sh. 06
_,
1,250 21 Qp Bristol 2O!. ail. 30
2,250 3/ 103 Brighton 2O!. sh. 14
750 31 lOs Ditto, New ......- ....... .20/. sh, Is/. pd 0
2,471 4h per cent. Brighton General 2O/. sh. all pd 9
4,000 71. Os. Continental Consolidated ....751. 62j!. pd 105
1,000 101. City or London., lOO/. sh. all pd 195
4000- 6/. Ditto, New lOOl. sh. 75/. pd 150
4,000- 31.05. Equitable 5O/. pd 20
10,000 2! per cent. Imperial Si)!. sh. 57%
800 5/. ‘er cent. Isle of Thanot 251. sh. 20/. pd IS%

_,.. pet .
2,350 6/. por cent. Independent "MA. 199,a11,
9,000 4/. per cent. Phcenix 5O/. skl. 39/. pd 304
1,000 41. per cent. Ratcliff 1(071. sh. NO/. pd 413
4,000 South M.tropolitan 50/. sh. 191. pd 17
9,000 4/.per cent. Unitei General 501. sh. 471. pd 3334
240 51. per cent. Warwick 5O/. sh. 50
400 51. per cent Wakefield °5l. sh. 22
2,0(0 1. Westminster Chartered
6,000 12s. Ditto New ... ..... ...5( /. sh, 101. lid 11 !t,
7F,0 n per cent. Yarmouth 2Ol. sh. 101. pd
-iV ATER WORKS
I,'loo 10s. Birmingham '2sl. sh. 25/. pd :2
1,134 71. East London 1001. sh. 170
5,500 21 15s. Grind Junction Average 411. 13s. 4d. sh. 65
2,4100 21. Kent 100/. sh. 4514
372 10/. Liverpool !tootle .201. sh. 326'
1,500 2 /Ills Ncw River London Bridge Water Ann... CO
6,446 21 10s Manchester and Salford 100/. sh. 55
1,000 4 per cent. South Lonaon lOO/. oh. 10434
0,204 W. Weot Middlesex Average (31. 12s. Od. sh. 101
1.360 II 141 York Building 1,0. Lessee Prop. 1001. sh. 35
IRON RAILWAYS.
9,30 Blinn lighain and Derby lOl/ pd 7S
9,5,0 Birmingham and Gloucester 96/ pa C 7
15,1a10 .... ..... Bristol and Exeter lOOl. sh. 01 pd 3:
7,500 Cheltenham &G. Western 1001. sh. 12 1. :2'.qC,
3,000 Clarence 100/. sh. 100 r pd 25
3,000 Dublin and Drogheda 1001. oh. 51. pa
so.ono Eastern Counties 251. sh. II! pd 83.. i
10,000 Great North of England 1001. sh. 70/. pd 57
10,,919 14 per cent. brand Junction lOOl. sh. all pd
21.000 Great Western lOOl. sh. 65/. psi S 0
;25,100 Ditto New 501. sh. 40'. pd 1.04,
6,000 per cent Gosport Junction.. 5O/. sh. 35'. pi! 3.34
g,OOO 5 per cent. Hartlepool lOOl. ,h, lon/. pd 14514
8,000 Hull and selby 'WI. sh. 45/. pd 45 y,,
2,100 4/. per cont. Leeds and Selby inn ,h. 05%,
5,1013 to per cent. Liverpool g: Manchester 104 Lab. lON. pi 105
7,011 e 10 per cent. Ditto Half Shares
11,495 10 per cent. Ditto Quarter Shares "51. pd 45
66,,0)0 ......... London and 8right0n......50/. oh. 50! pd 42,3 i
.24,1100 =amnion and Blackwall 50/. sh. 2211. pd 1734
./,0,0110 3 per cent. London and Greenwich ....201. sk. 20/. pd 73i
.15.000 li per cent. London Sc Birmingham 100/. sh. 901. pd 169
25,000 ......... Ditto Quarter Shares -.251. sh. 5!. pd '27
31,250 ......... Dit o New Shares 3_'l. sh. 24!. jot 4n3.4
30,0111 ,per cent. London and S. Western Av. 38/, 17s. bd. 54!,
33,000
......... London and Croydon-11 Av. 13/. 15s. NI. 1.`.4
Ditto New Scrip.... 1234
........
13 nOO Manchester and Leeds...loo/. oh. 70/. pd 76
' Ditto llalf Shares WI. 25/. lid 27
El,OOO .. ......
10,000 ......... Dlanchester and Birmingham "'ash. 40/. 17
I)itto Extension 7l. lid 33i
.........
10,000 ......... Midland Counties -(011. oh. 104. pd 75
15,000 North Midland
Ditto New 401. pd 130
5,1-:9 Northern and Eastern.... (0)!. ill 30!. pd :3
`..,c100 Preston and Wyre 5O/ sh. 30!. pd .36
28,000 South Eastern and Dover
1,000 M. per cent. Stockton and Darlington ...... lOO/.511. '275
9,000 ... ...... Thames Haven 5Ol. sh 5/.1,2
4.000 York and North Midland 50 . shb 50/, pd 63
MINES.
1,000 Albion Copper 5/, s', `.;//. poi 12
4000 11. Si. Allen l5/. oh.' 12/. it ipd If)
111,000 ...
Ditto Subscription O-5/. po 1!
2,000 In/, Bolanos l5O/. sh all p:i 35
10,000 11. IN BrAZillan I inp. iss. 51. pm 35/. sh. OoL pd 12
6,000 ......... Macaubas ic Locaes United 25/./111.2;4. pd 15
11,3100 ......... Ditto St. John Del Rey 2Ol. sh. 14/ pd 2
icopo . ........ Bolivar Copper Company 20/. sh. 2(1!. pd I
Ditto Scrip lO4 pd 2
10,0(10 ....... .
30,000 ...... ... British Iron ....50/. sh. 55! pd 1
)000 ......... British Copper 51..5h. 411. pd 1
C ita Br inca 6l/. lid I
....... ..
Candonga ....
000 lo Copiapo
1(1,
5,5013 ... Columbian, la. 51. pin. -55/. sh. 55/. pd
2,850 3/. English
-..0,000 ......... General Mining Association2o/ sh. NI. pd
6,155 Mexican Company lOO/.40. z. 711 lid
3001 Pollierou Consols . lO/. sh. SI. pd
11,500 Real del Monte, Unregistered.. ......... ....
Ditto Loan Notes 15(11. pd
30,000 Unites/ Mexican, iss. 2 pm. 401. eh. all pd
DIM. Scrip
Ditto New Scrip 5/ p 4
West Cork ......... ..... - ..... 501. sh 50/. pd
LITER A KY I NSTITUTIONS.
1,000 ......... London, with Bronze Ticket ...75gs. sh.
1,500 London University l6O/. sh. all pd
700
King' College lOOl.
MISCELLANEOUS.
10,309 152 Australian Agricultural.loo/Ish. 284 pd
6poo I. per cont. British American Land Company 0.41. pd
10,000 1. per cent. Canada Company lOlll. sh. 30/. pd
10,000 51. per cent. Upper Canada Loan
City Bonds, 4 por cent
20,000 I/. 6s. General Steam Navigation 15/. oh. 14/. pot
10I.per cont. Hudson's Bay Stock
,00e 11. London Corn. Sale Rooms ....Av. 75/. sh
8,000 Caoutchouc Company 121/. lid
New Brunswick Land Company...so/ lid
2,754 5/. per cant. Reversionary Int. 50c...100/. oh. lon/. pd
2,633 51. per cent. Ditto, New 100/. oh. 100/. pd
4,000 . ...... ~ Thames Tunnel 5O/. sh. all pd
10,000 6s. Van Diesnen's Land -.100/. sh. 1711, pd

LIST of SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES,
DEC. 19, 1840.
BANKS.
1,000,0061. 61. P. ct. Bank of Scotland ...W. 6s. 8(1. 1h all pd 163
2,000,0001. 6 p. ct. lir yal of Scotland 100/. sh. all pd 157
500.0001. 8 p. ct. British Linen Company 100/.sh. :ill pd :133
500,0001. 61. p. ct. Commercial 5OOl. sh. 100/. pd 178
500,0001. 50. ct. National .IOC/. sh. 101. pd 14? i,
500,0001. 71. p. ct. (4 la,gow Union ............0501. sh. 50/. pd 84
1,000,0001. 6p. ct. Western of Scotland —.2001. sh 401. pd 73
INSURANCE COMPANIES...I
250,0005 h. 61 P. et • ,Scottish Union ............... 20(.5141/. pd 073.63.
7,500 7p. et. Hercules ..................... 100/. sh. 10/, pd 131,i
100,000 sp. ct. Insurance Co. of Scotland .101. sh. all pd IN
50,000 Bp. ct. North British ... ......... , . 400/. sb. 10/. pd IS},',
1,000 Bp. et. Calvilonian Fire... ........ 100/. 511. 101. pd *)
5,000 6p. ct. Edinburgh Life ............ 100/. sh. 101. Psi 154
100,000 Si ii. tt, Wet of Scotland
10!. pd
MISCELLANEOUS.
4,818 ......... Edin. and Was. Un. Canalso/.sh. all pd 10
D: tto Allocated!. 9(//. sh. all pd 47
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PRICE Od.

BURIAL OF THE DEAD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sift,— Knowing your anxiety to reform all corrupt prac-
tices, and to cleanse the Church, as Hercules did the Au-
gean stable, I beg leave to inform you of a most outrage-
ous deed performed by the present incumbent of Stone,
the Rev. Gibson Lucas, a little tin-. 0 ago. A poor girl,
aged twelve, was burnt to ,death by accident at Oulton
one mile from Stone, and was sent to be interred at Stone:
Because the funeral happened to be five minutes late-_it
was not more, for I vr_s there—the Rev. Parson refused to
let the corpse enter the Church, and after all the remon-
strances that the family could make he still refused; the
consequence was, that the body was taken to the grave, and
only half the proper service read over her. The language
that passed between the Parson and an uncle of the de-
ceased in the churchyard was unbecoming, and many pre-
sent cri..d shame. EL -r relations are too poor to be able
to make any remonstrance with the Bishop, but I am cer-
tain that if the Bishop did know of it he would severely
censure him. I have waited some time, expecting that
some one more capable than lam would have taken it up,
but no one appearing, I am unwilling that such an act
should pass unnoticed, and therefore have written to you.
My name is quite at your service, if you don't like to print
this anonymously. Most of the parishioners can bear me
out in my statement.
I remain, your very obedient servant,
Stone, Dec. 19, 1840. T. P.

LOur Correspondent will re that we have slightly al-
tered some parts of his letter. Might not the clergyman,
if he were called to account by the Bishop, say—the pa-
rents of the child did not come with the body at the time
appointed, and if I IA ere nut punctual I could not perform
my parochial engagements? At all events, the clergyman
by this conduct tells these poor people that the entrance
of the body into the church is not a necessary part of the
funeral service, and may lead them to suspect that there
are other ceremonies also that may be safely dispensed
with.]