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The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-17

DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY.

ROBERT WILKIN ROBINSON, sen., grocer, Bedford.
ROBERT WILKIN ROBINSON, jun., grocer, Bedford.
EDWARD DOLLMAN, merchant, Church-court, Cle-
ment's-lane, City.
ROBERT BONING, milliner, Bridge-street, Westminster.
JOHN FISHER, miller, Findsbury, Kent.
WILLIAM KNOTT, wine-cooper, Swallow-street, Picca-
dilly.
London, England, 1841-04-17

AUSTRALIAN PACKET SHIPS TO
PORT PHILLIP AND SYDNEY.

Persons intending to proceed to AUSTRALIA are respect-
fully informed that Ships are despatched from LONDON and
PLYMOUTH, for the above Ports, every month throughout.
the Year, on fixed days, with strict punctuality. They are all
of the first class, ar,d of large tonnage ; have poops, and the
best possible accommodations; carry experienced Surgeons;
and are liberally fitted and supplied with every essential to the
comfort of Cabin, Intermediate, and Steerage Passengers.
A Free Passage will be granted by these fine Vessels to suit-
able Married Agricultural Labourers and Mechanics, and also
to Single Females, if in accordance with the Colonial Regu-
lations.
The demand for Labour in the Colony is extremely urgent,
and every competent and well-conducted person• may reckon,
with certainty, on immediate and constant employment, at li-
beral wages.
All particulars may be known on application (post paid) to
Mr. John Marshall, Australian Emigration Agent, No. 26,
Birchin-lane, Cornhill, London.
London, England, 1841-04-17

THE MARKETS.-YESTE RD AY

. .
CORN EXCHANGE.
There have been mo:lerato supplies of English grain this
week, but a good quantity of Oats from Ireland. The Wheat
trade unvaried from Monday's terms. Barley and Beans •ery
dull in sale. Oats met very few buyers, andlast quotations
could not be obtained. Flour as last reported.
SMITHFIELD.

The supply of Cattle, Sheep, and Lambs was moderate, the
demand dull, but no alteration in prices took place. Of
Calves and Pigs a good supply, the demand brisk, and our
last quotations were well supported. Beasts, 569; Sheep and
Lambs, 4,230; Pigs, 516; Calves, 135. Beef, 3s. 4a. to 43.
6d. ; Mutton, 4s. to ss. 4d. ; Veal, ss. to 6s. ; Pork,
4s. 4d. to ss. 4d. ; Lamb, 6s. to 6s. 10d.
London, England, 1841-04-17

TEA MARKET.

Prices of Free Trade were firm, and a fair demand existed
for most kinds. Company's Congou sold steadily at Is. sid.
cash. The deliveries from the warehouses keep good.

TALLOW MARKET.

The chandlers were free buyers of Russian Tallow, and several
parcels were taken by the soapmakers. Prices fur P. Y Candle
werefirm at 475. 9d. to 48s. on the spot, and for delivery in the
last three months 48s. 6d. was asked.
London, England, 1841-04-17

MRS. MABERLY'S NEW NOVEL.

On Monday, April 26th, in 3 vols. post Bvo., with Portrait of
the Authoress, from a Painting by W. C. Ross, A. R.A.,
THE LOVE MATCH.
By MRS. MABERLY.
Author of " Emily."
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
'" * Orders received by all Booksellers.
London, England, 1841-04-17

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY).

(Sittings in Banco. )
• DAVISON V. STANLEY.
This action, which was tried at. Liverpool before Mr. Baron
Rolfe, was brought by the Commercial Bank to recover from
Sir Thomas Stanley the am, unt of several bills of exchange
discounted by them upon the acceptances of the defendant's
agent, Mr. Blundell, in his (Sir Thomas Stanley's) name.
'1 Learned Judge, in summing up, told the Jury that there
was no proof of Blundell's having the defendant's authority to
accept the bills in question in his name, and the Jury accord-
ingly found a verdict for the defendant.
Mr. Sergeant STEPHEN this day moved for a new trial on
the ground of misdirection.

lne COURT, after having heard the Sergeant at very great
length, were of opinion that the Judge had directed rightly, and
that the plaintiff had no case.—Rule refused.

EXCHEQUER COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

(Sittings in Banco.)
Before Barons ALDERSON, GURNEY, and ROLFE, Mr. Baron
PARKE being absent on account of an accident which befel
him on his way to Court.

FOSTER V. POYNDER.
Mr. Sergeant LUDLOW stated that this was an action for
libel, which was alleged to have been published in a certain
weekly newspaper called the Paul Pry, which, if it ever had
existence at all, existed so tar back as September, 1838. The
action was not against any person connected with the paper;
but it was alleged that the defendant, while in Windsor, took
a piece of printed paper out of his pocket and handed it. to a
person, who read ►t ; that person handed it to another, who
also read it, and then the defendant took it away in his pocket.
Notice to produce the paper was served upon the defendant, and
it was very particularly described; it was not forthcoming, and
was said to be either lost or destroyed, and the plaintiff pro •
ceeded to prove his case. At the close of his evidence
it had not been shown that the libel in question
had ever been in any newspaper called the Paul
Pry, and on that ground he applied for a nonsuit ;
but his Lordship would not stop the case, but reserved
leave for him to move the Court, and amended the declaration.
He contended that the plaintiff having himself tied up his own
hands, he was bound to prove his allegations. Probably it
would not have been necessary to have troubled the Court had
it not been for something which took place after the verdict,
which was one farthing damages. In the cause paper, at
Reading, stood a cause in which the same parties exhibited,
but their characters were reversed—it was Poynder v. Foster,
in which libel the defendant sought damages for a grievous as-
sault. When the plaintiff applied for a certificate under Lord
Denman's Act, his Lordship (Mr. Baron Gurney) suspended
his judgment upon that point for a few minutes, in order to see
whether any arrangement could be made. An arrangement
was made, and then his Lordship granted a certificate.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON—We have nothing to do with that at
present—that point will arise on taxation. This was a very
proper case for an. amendment. You will therefore take no
Rule.—Rule refused. .
London, England, 1841-04-17

STEAM SHIPS.

THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class
STEAM SHIPS are appointed to sail for—
EDINBURGH, from Brunswick-wharf, Blackwall, every
Saturday and alternate Wednesday, at Ten P.M. The CLA-
RENCE, This Evening; the LEITH, Wednesday, the 2lst
the MONARCH, Saturday, the 24th.
NEWCASTLE, from Downes's-wharf, every Wednesday and
Saturday Evening, at Eight. The ATTWOOD, Wednesday ;
the LONDON MERCHANT, Saturday.
SUNDERLAND, from Downes'.s-wharf. The TOURIST,
every Tuesday Evening, at Seven.
IPSWICH, from London-bridge Wharf. The ALBION
every Wednesday and Saturday morning, at Eight.
YARMOUTH, from London bridge-wharf. The RAMONA,
every Saturday Evening, at Six.
To secure berths, and for all information, apply at the Offices
of the Company, 69, Lombard-street; 37, Regent-circus; and
35, Leadenhall-street._ . .

Small Packages and Parcels are received at the Offices, and
heavy Goods at the respective Wharfs.
London, England, 1841-04-17

CjOTTLE'S GRANULES, or grains de
sante. Angular particles for mixing in the food of
children and adults, and insuring a daily action on the bowels
by an operation totally mechanical and not medicinal. They
form for all an effectual substitute for physic, of an agree-
able spicy taste. In Is. 1 id. packets, with practical data show-
ing that by their use in food infants may be reared safely with-
out the natural milk. By a Surgeon.
Hannay and Deitrichsen, 63, Oxford-street, and all Chemists.
London, England, 1841-04-17

THE DANGER of taking MAGNESIA in
a solid form, from its being so liable to lodge and accu-
mulate in the bowels, is non wholly removed by using
SCHWEPPE'S LIQUID MAGNESIA, which (through
the aid of their powerful machinery and long experience in the
manufacture of Alkali Waters) this valuable anti-acid is so
highly concentrated that a wine-glassful of their preparation
contains a tea-spoonful of pure carbonate magnesia, and will be
found a certain remedy in cases of Gout, Heartburn, Acidity in
the Stomach, as well as a most. agreeable corrective, when taken
with their Acidulated Syrup, for Sea Sickness. Sold in
bottles at ls., 2s. 6d., 4s. 6d., and 10s. each. SCHWEPPE
and Co.'s CELEBRATED SODA and POTASS WATERS
and XRATED LEMONADE, continue to be manufactured
at their tour Establishments, with the utmost care, matured by
fill; veers' experience. Every genuine bottle is protected by a
label with ;Weir name.
Expo: +•
whooale
Prices.
London, England, 1841-04-17

BELL V. KNIGHT.

This action was tried at Leicester before Mr. Justice Patte-
son, when a verdict was found for the defendant.
Mr. HILL now moved to set that verdict aside. He said it
was a case often met with in the books, but very seldom in
practice. It was an action against an innkeeper for turning
his guest out of doors. '1 he plaintiff came to the defendant's
inn at a,late hour, and asked to be shown to a bed-room. He
was so, but he said the beds were damp, and refused to sleep
in them. He requested to be furnished with a candle, and he
would sleep up stairs. This was refused, and the landlord then
offered to sit up with him down stairs, but that being refused
he became angry, and turned plaintiff out of doors, so that
he had to walk six miles to Leicester, very late at night.
He (Mr. Hill) might move as against evidence, but
he would prefer to do so upon the defectiveness of the plea.
It was very full, and stated that the plaintiff came to the Inn
when defendant was about to go to bed, and expressed a de-
sire to sleep in the inn ; that defendant was willing to allow
him, and had a bed warmed for him, but that he refused to
sleep in the bed provided for him, but requested permission to
sit up in an upstairs room, having a candle burning during
the night. He (de'endant), in fear lest the inn should be
burned, refused to allow him, but gave plaintiff permission to.
sit up down-stairs, and offered to give him the benefit of
his own company during the night. The plaintiff, however,
perhaps out of bad taste, refused this magnanimous offer,
which so enraged the defendant, tlyit out of doors did he
bundle the plaintiff, who thought he had a right to enjoy his
own company during the silent watches of the night. He con-
tended the plea was bad. However, the Jury, who were all
farmers, and probably not afraid of a damp bed, were in fa-
vour of the landlord, and ag.-inst his client, whom they thought
to be a fastidious lawyer, and found for the defendant. Under
such circumstances he was at a loss to know whe!her to move
for judgment, non obstante veredicto e, venire de novo, or a
new trial as against evidence.
The COURT said he had better take the rule nisi in the
alternative.—Rule granted.
London, England, 1841-04-17

MORNING EDITION

BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH;
JAMES'S PALACE, April 16, 1841.
Notice is hereby given—That the Carriages coming to her
Majesty's Drawing-room on Thursday, the 22d of April, are to
fall into the line at the top of St. James's-street, come down
the left-hand side, and enter at the iron-gate nearest to the
Palace, set down at the Arcade, return by the iron-gate near-
est to Marlborough House, and pass through Pall Alan into
St. James's-square, by George-street. When called, they are
to pass from St. James's-square, by Charles-street, into Re
J •
gent-street, ertnyu-street, come down St. James's-street as
before, take up, and go away through Pall Mali •
No Hackney Carriages will be permitted to come within
the gates.
For all persons having the Privilege of the Entree, Tickets
will be delivered at the Board of Green Cloth, on TUESDAY
neat, between the Hours of Eleven and Three o'Clock : their
Carriages are to enter the Gate at Constitution Hill, proceed
down St. James's Park, through Stable-yard, into the Ambas-
sadors'-court, set down, and go out into Cleveland.row. The
Carriages of the Ambassadors, Foreign 'Ministers, Cabinet
Ministers, and Great Officers of State, may afterwards wait in
the Ambassadors'-court, and those of all other persons having
the Entree may wait in Stable-yard, or St. James's Park, till
cal'ed ; they are then to take up in the same order as they had
set down, and pass away up the left-hand side of St. James's-
street.

ST,

No Carriage will be admitted with Company a second time
with the same Ticket ; to prevent which, it must be produced
at Constitution Hill Gate, and Stable-yard Gate also, where a
corner of it will be torn off by the Marshalmen in attendance ;
and no person can be allowed the Privilege of the Entree by
any other approach to the Palace than the Gates last mentioned.
ERROLL, Lord Steward.
London, England, 1841-04-17

ORNING EDITION

THE CLERGY AND NEGRO
SLAVERY.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Scarcely do we now find a public meeting held
011 any occasion but the Clergy take an oppor-
tunity of expressing the satisfaction they feel
th at slavery does not exist in the British domi-
-4
• „1"; such expressions leading many parties to
s 9puse that they were advocates for the emanci-
-I)tition of. the negroes. This comes with a very
bad grace from them, as it is notorious that the
Party, favourable to emancipation had not more
,i
lolent opponents than the Clergy. I took much
Pains and trouble in getting various petitions
to '
the Legislature signed, and the most un-
Courteous refusals were those of the Clergy. I
would recommend, whenever a Clergyman again
co
rnes forward publicly, and makes such a boast,
that he should be asked if ever he signed a peti-
tion in favour of emancipation, or whether he in
any Way exerted himself to procure the repeal of
the Slavery-laws-- as it is notorious that the
"ante of not one in a hundred of the whole Clergy
il
to be found in the petitions presented to Par-
-I,iainent, and that ninety-nine out of every hun-
dred, who were asked to sign such petitions,
ely and contemptuously refused to do so; and
that
emancipation was carried in opposition to
their wishes and exertions.
London, England, 1841-04-17

No. i 5,167

THE EIGHTEEN MAGNIFICENT
DISSOLVING VIEWS, by the new application of
OXYHYDROGEN LIGHT, MORNINGS and EVEN-
INGS, at the ROY AL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
REGENT-STREET. Each picture is introduced with ap-
propriate music, and covers the disc of 500 superficial feet.
These Novelties are added, since the Photographic Portraits,
o the 1,600 Works and Working Models, which display emi-
nent art and science ; the Lectures, Experiments, &c. •
London, England, 1841-04-17

BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Rick Cloth,
Marquee, Tent, and Flag Manufacturer, 2. DUKE-
STREET, SOUTHWARK, respectfully informs the No-
bility, Gentry, and Agriculturists in general, that he has now
ready for immediate delivery a quantity of WATERPROOF
RICK CLOTHS, both new and second-hand, at a moderate
charge. Orders per post duly attended to.
Address in full, Benjamin Edgington, Marquee, Tent, and
Rick Cloth Manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, Southwark.—A
Warehouse, 208, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1841-04-17

MANCHESTER and BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.

TENDERS FOR LOANS.

The DIRECTORS of the MANCHESTER and BIR-
MINGHAM RAILWAY COMPANY are now prepared
to GRANT MORTGAGES (under the powers of their Act
of Parliament) of the TOLLS and WORKS of their un-
dertaking, as a security for Loans of Money, in sums of not
less than 5001. on each mortgage, and for the periods of
four, five, six, and seven years, at the option of the lender.
Interest warrants, calculated at the rate of 5/. per cent. per
annum, and payable at the Company's bankers, in London or
Manchester, on the half-yearly days on which the interest will
become due during the whole period of the Loan, will be de-
livered to the Lender with the mortgages.
Particulars, explaining the peculiar eligibility of this secu-
rity, may be obtained at the Company's Offices, No. 43, Pic
cadilly, Manchester ; or at the office of Slater and Heelis,
Princess-street, Manchester.
THOMAS ASHTON, Chairman.
Manchester, Janwary 12th, 1841.
London, England, 1841-04-17

HUGHES V. ROGERS.

This was an action upon a bond for 501., dated in 1825,
which was tried at Shrewsbury 1 efore Justice Coleridge—ver-
dict for defendant. The obligor was Mrs. Rogers, and the
attest:ng witnesses were John Rogers, his son, and John
Wilding, a son-in-law. The obligor was dead, and the action
was brought against i-is sons, who were the executors, and one
of them was the attesting witness. At the trial Wilding, as
was expected, denied his handwriting. On the part of the
plaintiff they were obliged to produce witnesses to prove the
handwriting of both the attesting witnesses, which they did.
A son of Rogers, the defendant, was called, who stated that the
writing in the bond was not his father's. Another paper
was put into his hand, the signature to which he also denied
to be his father's, although they were prepared and offered to
prove that several persons saw him sign it ; but this evidence
was rejected by the Judge. There was no other suggestion of
the forgery, and if it were so, it was odd that the party
guilty of the crime should have increased the chances of
detection by having the names of two attesting witnesses at a
time when one was enough.
Mr. Sergeant Lu DLOW now moved fur a rule nisi for a new
trial, on the ground of the verdict being clearly against the
weight of the evidence in the case.—Rule granted.

THOMPSON T. GIBSON,

This was the last action which was tried at the Westmor-
land Assizes, before Mr. Justice Coltman, when a verdict was
found for the plaintiff, one shilling damages. It was a
Special Jury cause, but the Judge was not asked im-
mediately to certify that it was a fit cause to be tried. It
being the last cause, the Judge had proceeded to his
lodgings at Appleby, and there he was asked to grant a
certificate, which he said he would be very willing to give if
he then had the power ; he granted the certificate and re-
ferred the parties to the Court. The words of the Act of
Parliament said "immediately after the trial." The question
was, what was the meaning of the word immediately? Lord
Ellenborough and Lord Tenterden had both laid it down
the Judge could not
grant the certificate the day after
the trial. He submitted that if any other Act had occu-
pied the mind of the Judge after the trial, the power to
grant the certificate was gone. In this case the Judge had
adjourned the Court, and gone to his lodgings.—Rule granted.
London, England, 1841-04-17

COMMODORE NAPIER.

(From the Liverpool Mercury.)
The Oriental steam-ship, Captain Soy, arrived in our
river on Wednesday morning last, from Falmouth, having
landed the mails from Egypt there on Suiday evening,
and immediately proceeded to the quarantine station,
where she has since been lying. Amongst the passengers
is Commodore Sir Charles 'Napier, the hero of many
gallant exploits in the Peninsula, and more recently in
Syria. It will be seen from our report of the Council
proceedings on Wednesday, that steps were immediately
adopted on the part of the Corporation to pay due honour
to the distinguished visitor, and that a Committee was
appointed to prepare and present an address, and co-ope-
rate with the inhabitants in any manifestation of popular
feeling which may seem desirable. On the part of the
inhabitants, a requisition inviting Sir Charles to a public
dinner, was prepared in the course of the afternoon,
v,hich, in a few hours, received upwards of 200 signatures,
comprising those of the leading merchants, bankers, &c., with-
out any distinction of political opinion. Yesterday morning a
deputation, consisting of Thomas Bolton, Esq. (the Mayor),
W. I3rown, Esq., John Garnett, Esq., John Taylor, Esq.,
William Stewart, Esq., Jacques Myers, Esq., T. C. Dunlevle,
Esq., It. Woodward, Esq., and Poliock, Esq., proceeded in
one of the steam-boats to the Oriental, for the purpose cf pre-
senting the requisition, of which the following is a copy TO COMMODORE SIR CHARLES .NAPIER, K.C.8.,
London, England, 1841-04-17

Admission, One Shilling.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON,
MATHEMATICS.
A COURSE of LECTURES in GEOMETRY and
ALGEBRA will be given
By WILLIA N 1 S. V. ';ANKEY, M.A.,
at the Lecture-room, No. 5, Euston-grove, Euston-square.
The Course will commence sth MAY. 1641.
These Lectures and Examinations will he valuable for Gentle-
men desirous of preparing for Matriculation in the University,
as also for those intending to follow the Profession of Civil
Engineer

Terms Moderate.

For particulars apply at the Lecture-room, No. 5, Euston-
grove, Euston-square, or at No. 30, Harwood-street, GAmden
Tnwn.
Mr. Sankey obtained the highest honours on Graduating.

TO CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
AT a PUBLIC MEETING of the MEM-
BERS of the TRADE, held at the Crown and
Anchor Tavern, in the Strand, on Thursday, the 15th of
April instant,
R. H. PIGEON in the Chair,

The Report of the Metropolitan Committee appointed to
watch Mr. Hawes's and other Bills having been read, it was
Moved by Mr. PAYNE, seconded by Mr. WILKINSON, and
Resolved—That this Report be received, and the best thanks
of this Meeting be given to the Committee for their past
exertions.
Moved by Mr. DINNEFORD, seconded by Mr. Hunsow, and
Resolved—That the Report be printed, and be circulated at
the discretion of the Committee.
Moved by WILLIAM ALLEN, F.R. S., seconded by JoHN

BELL, and
Resolved--That for the -.1 pprpo. of protecting the perma-
nent interests, and increasing the respectability of Chemists
and Druggists, an Association be now formed, under the title
of " The Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain."
Moved by Mr. Aloasort, seconded by Mr. DAVY, and
Resolved —That the present Committee be requested to
frame Laws and Regulations for the government of the So-
ciety, to be laid before the next meeting of the members for
confirmation and adoption.
Moved by Mr. SAVORY, seconded by Mr. GIFFORD, and
Resolved—That the thanks of this Meeting be given to
Richard Hotham Pigeon, Esq. for the able and satisfactoryperformance of the duties of Chairman ; and also for having
afforded every accommodation to the Committee in their meet-
ings at his house in Throgmorton-street.
R. A FARAIAR, t Secretaries.
GEORGE W. SMITH,
London, England, 1841-04-17

APPENDIX.

Cases Illustrative of the Su-
periority of the Author's
Mode of Cure ever the Treat-
ment by the Bougie, Cathe-
ter, Lunar Caustic, and Cut-
ting Instruments.

lookseller, 219, Regent-street;
ners' -court ; Onwhyn, Cathe-
lirmingliam ; Ross and Night-
:sellers in Town and Country.
London, England, 1841-04-17

STEAM-SIIIPS-FLOAT-ANCHORS

--
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sra—The result of an experiment lately tried, of discon-
necting the paddles of a steam-vessel, appears to establish the
practicability of overcoming no inconsiderable obstacle to the
perfection of steam-navigation. Paddles fitted upon a prin-
ciple to permit their disconnection from the engine, will con-
veniently admit, under certain conditions, an application of a
simple contrivance, which may prevent much stress to the ves-
sel, and possibly the fate of foundering. The contrivance
alluded to is a float-anchor. Dr. Franklin, many years since,
suggested its utility, which was tested and proved by Captain
Gower, of the East India Company's service, and by others
since his time.
Float-anchors of convenient form can be easily handled, and
when judiciously managed enable a vessel to bow the sea with
title chance of injury.
If a steam-vessel leave port with favourable weather, and
after gaining an offing should encounter an adverse gale,
against which it is not in the power of her engine to urge her,
or if she be forced a-head, not without considerable risk of
safety both to herself, her engine, and paddles, it would be
better to ext. nguish the fires, uisconnect the paddles (lessen-
ing, by so doing, the mischievous effect of violent concussion
of heavy seas by yielding to their force), and bring her to by
her float-anchors, saving thereby her fuel till it can be advan-
tageously applied. The vessel's drift will not be considerable,
and should she drive too near land, she will in all;probability
be in a perfect state to free herself from difficulty or danger ,
and with respect to gaining her port of destination she will have a
better chance of accomplishing that than by attempting to ad-
vance, which must necessarily be attended with great expendi-
ture of fuel, compelling her to return to port for the purpose
of replenishing it, possibly the reason of delay in the arrival of
the anxiously looked-for President.
J. H., Commander, R.N.

lONiNtrion
London, England, 1841-04-17

THE FUNDS.

Consols opened this morning at the leaving off quotations
of yesterday ; for the Account, 90a % ; Money, 9:li ; Ex-
chequer Bills, 13 15 prem. ; Bank Stock, 172 173 ; India
Stock, 254 256.

In the Foreign Market the prices are nominal to the pre-
sent hour. Spanish Active 23k; Deferred, 12i i ; Passive,
5a i ; Portuguese, 33i i ; Three per Cents., 20*; Colom-
bian, 22i 23 ; Mexican, 30a i ; Brazilian, 69 70 ; Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 5211; Five per Cents., 983/ 99i.
Shares.—Great Western, *29 30 prem. ; New, 14i 4,
prem. ; London and Brighton, 34 i dis. ; Blackwall, 53/ i
dis. ; Birmingham, 67 69 prem. ; Southampton, 57172 58 per
share ; Croydon, 13i i per share ; Greenwich, Si per share.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Birmingham and Gloucester 100 •••••• 79}
Cheltenham and Great Western. 62i 32i...... to ---
Great Western
Ditto New
London and Brighton 0
London and Birmingham ...... ..• 90
London and South Western ...... 38i.....• 55 ...

JOINT STOCK BANKS.
London Joint Stock ........ 10
HALF-PAST ONE.

was the
The following has been posted at the North and South Ame-
rican Coffee-house :
" Ship Thomas, for Cape Miercken, forty-six days from
Liverpool, with merchandize, twenty-three steerage passengers,
March 20, 9 A. 31, lat. 42, 35 N. lon. 59 W., passed a steam-
States
r Gba zette v:.
boat ttanding East by South. Wind light from the North
West, and fine weather. The T. P. C. has sailed this pas-
sage, 5,050 miles."
rhe above
It is the genera
cent.
loha
pra
ci vnhei
02tnaok,
tehlnBa4t
tfromh. a the
ePhsttielaamde-ltpohaita United
President, and her course was towards the Western Islands.
She was steering E. by S.
The British Funds have remained inactive during the
morning, without a feature worth notice : money still continues
at an easy rate in the house, the public and speculators are now
waiting for the arrival of the West India mails to learn if the
President has put into any of the Western Islands. The :insu-
ranee this day asked at Lloyd's on the President, is 60 Fee
cent.
Consols may be quoted at present -90 i for the Account ;
Money, 90* i ; Exchequer Bills, 13 15 prem. ; Bank stock,
nothing done; India Stock, 255; India Bonds, par.
In the Foreign Market nothing doing—only three quota-
tions—Spanish Active nothing done, prices same as yesterday,
SnAttxs.—Birmingham and Gloucester, ; 794 a
•-. Great West-
ern, 94 ; New, 64i 65 ; London and Brighton, 46.1; London
and Birmingham, 159 1581.
QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols, Account, 90i ; Mexican, 30i i ; Portuguese,
33t i; Spanish, 23*. No business whatever doing.
London, England, 1841-04-17

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.

Thursday an untoward incidezit occurred at this theatre
by which the feelings of the audience there assembled were
subjected to an excitement with which our readers will pro-
bably fully sympathise. Mr. H. Phillips -,ras to have ap-
peared in his part of the Egyptian deiv.on,
in Keolanihe.
It would seem, however, that he played the d- by staying
away. Mr. Balfe had, consequently, to again undertake, as
occurred at the beginning of the week, to be his locum tenons,
in order that the opera might proceed. He felt, however, that
an explanation on the point was due both to himself and the
house, and he, consequently, Came forward at his entrance on
the stage, and addressed his audience pretty nearly to the fol-
lowing effect

" Ladies and Gentlemen,—Doubtless my appearing before
vou in this character must excite your astonishment, but Mr,
Henry Phillips has thought proper to absent himself from the
theatre without assigning any reason, and I can assure you oti
my honour he has no cause for so doing. You are aware that
this is not the first time he has been guilty of such conduct, and
I shall endeavour to find out, by means of a court of justice,
whether he can act thus with impunity,"
A burst of unanimous and most warm applause followed the
delivery of this statement, and the Opera was performed with-
out any seeming depreciation in its attractions.

MARRIAGE IN SCIENTIFIC LIFE.—(Frog
a New York Paper. )—Dc. Lardncr and Mrs. Heaviside,
now in Philadelphia, will be married this week. By the
last accounts this lady has been divorced from Captain
Heaviside ; so there is nothing in the way of the two philo—
sophers from becoming one. Will someone in Philadelphia
ive us a description of the wedding ?

"THE CHINA SUN,"
REPUBLISHED ON SATURDAY LAST,
IS NOW ON SALE,
With all the LATEST NEWS.

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WILL BE PUBLISHED
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MONTH.

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(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Scarcely do we now find a public meeting held
on any occasion but the Clergy take an oppor-
tunity of expressing the satisfaction they feel
that slavery does not exist in the British domi-
nions, such expressions leading many parties to
suppose that they were advocates for the emanci-
pation of the negroes. This comes with a very
bad grace from them, as it is notorious that the
party favourable to emancipation had not more
violent opponents than the Clergy. I took much
pains and trouble in getting various petitions
to the Legislature signed, and the most un-
courteous refusals were those of the Clergy. I
would recommend, whenever a Clergy Man again
comes forward publicly, and makes such a boast,
that he should be asked if ever lie signed a peti-
tion in favour of emancipation, or whether he in
any way exerted himself to procure the repeal of
the Slavery-laws— as it is notorious that the
name of not one in a hundred of the whole Clergy
is to be found in the petitions presented to Par-
liament, and that ninety-nine out of every hun-
dred who were asked to sign such petitions,
rudely and contemptuously refused to do so; and
that emancipation was carried in opposition to
their wishes and exertions.
London, England, 1841-04-17

BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835.
No. 2, Moorgate-street.
DIHECTOUS.

Charles Barry Baldwin, Esq., Sir A. Pellet Green, R.N.
M. P. Samuel E. Hagan, Esq.
Edward Barnard, Bsq. Jacob Montefiore, Esq.
John S. Brownrigg,Esq.,"M.P. Charles Morris, Esq.
Sir George Carroll. Alderman Richard Norman, Esq.
William Browne, Esq. William Sargent, Esq.
Oliver Farrer, Esq.

BANKERS—Messrs. Smith, Payne,.and Smiths.
SoLiciToas—Messrs. Farrer and Co. , 66, Lincoln's Inn-fields.

SEcurrAßY—William Milliken, Esq.
The COURT of DIRECTORS hereby give Notice, That
they grant LETTERS of CREDIT, and BILLS at thirty
days' sight, on their undermentioned Branches, in Australasia,
viz.:—Sydney, Bathurst, Maitland, Hobart Town, Launces-
ton, Melbourne, and Adelaide, and Perth, at par.
Applications to be made either at their Office. No. 2, Moor-
gate street; or at their Bankers, Messrs. Smith, Payne, and
Smiths. By order of the Court,
WILLIAM MILLIKEN, Secretary.
April 15, 1841.

GRAVESEND to BLACKW ALL, in Con-
nexion with the RAILWAY.

The New Fast Iron Stram-boat " BRUNSWICK," Captain
PA TTISON, leaves the TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND,
Daily, at Half-past Seven, Half-past Eleven, anti Half-past
Three o'clock ; and she leaves the BRUNSWICK PIER,
BLACKWALL, at Half-past Nine, Half-past One, and Half-
past Five o'clock. On SUNDAYS, from GRAVESEND,.
at Half-past Seven, Half-past Twelve, and Half-past Four;
and from BLACKWALL, at Half•past Nine, Half-past Two,
and Half-past Six.

Two additional Iron Steam-boats will very shortly be put
upon this station, and thus will be afforded a constant commu-
nication between Gravesend and Blackwall, and from thence,
by Railway, to the Metropolis.
FARES.—Chief Cabin, Is,—Fore Cabin, Bd.
London, England, 1841-04-17

SHIPSTON-ON STOUR STEEPLE CHASES.

WEDNESDAY.—A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, &c., was
won by Mr. J. Garrett's President ; the second chase by Mr.
Cockbill's Little Bess ; and the Hack Stakes by Mr. Bradley's
Juhn Bull.
London, England, 1841-04-17

INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DAY.,

(B-fore Mr. Commissioner BOWEN.)
IN THE MATTER OF PHILLIP STEPHEN HARRISON.

The insolvent was an ironmonger, and carried on business
at the well-known sign of the " Little Dust Pan," in Holborn.
A fiat of bankruptcy had been issued against him some time
back, and most of his creditors signed the certificate. He
ascribed his insolvency to the failure of some persons indebted
to him in large sums, and to law expenses ; also to the circum-
stance of his trying to force his establishment into notoriety,
by which he lost a great deal in advertising, in the daily and
weekly papers and the periodicals. His liabilities wre about
2,0001. In September last, at which time he first fel into dif-
ficulties, his stock in trade was worth 1,59:51. by valuation;
besides which, he was possessed of freehold property in Kentish
Town. The insolvent stated he had been three months in pri •
son, and that in coining to this Court he acted by the advice of
the solicitors to the fiat, and with a wish for the equal distribu.'
tion of his assets among the general creditors, as he had many
execution creditors, who wculd take precedence of the rest.
He was supported by Mr. Cooke, and opposed on the part
of a creditor named Abraham Bateman, by Mr. Nicholls, who
stated that the insolvent was indebted to his client in the sum
of 101., on which, by vexatious litigatjon, he accumulated the
sum of 121. costs. The Learned Counsel was proceeding in
his opposition, when a Creditor stood forward and said, that
so well satisfied were the body of creditors with the insolvent,
that sooner than have any opposition for so trifling a sum as
the present. they would pay Mr. Bateman the amount of his
demand.—The opposition then dropped.

FOREIGN SUGAR.—According to a return
made to the Douse of Commons, on the motion of Mr.
M.rk Philips, the total quantity of foreign sugar unre-
fined and entered for borne consumption, between the sth
of January, 1840. and the sth of January, 1841, ass
2,315 cwts, Of this 1,543 cat 9. a era imported from
Brazil, 289 cwts, from Cuba, and 419 cwts. fron-. Java.
It appears from the same return that the total amount of
sugar refined in bond exported from the sth of January,
1840, to the latest period to which the account can he
made up was 120,999 cwtr. Of this 72,925 cwts. were
exported from London, and 48,074 cwts. from the out-
ports. The principal exports were as follows :—Russia,
4,695 cwts. ; Spain and the Canaries, 5,642 cwts. ;
21.019 cwts. ; lonian Ishnds, 3,748 cwts. ; Turkey,
12,327 cwts. ; Australia, 4,407 cwts. ; and British West
Indies. 5,528 ewts.
SPA IN.—The intelligence from Madrid, of the
Bth inst., is totally destitute of interest. The Duke of
Victory, agreeably to an ancient usage, religiously ob-
served by the Kings of Spain, went the round of the sta-
tions on that day, accompanied by a brilliant stall', The
Bourse remained closed on account of the fast.
London, England, 1841-04-17

LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.
SUPERINTENDENT OF TRAFFIC.
The DIRECTORS of this COMPANY are prepared to
receive Applications from persons qualified to fill the above
situation, and who have been similarly employed in other Com-
panies, and can produce unexceptionable testimonials as to cha-
racter and capability. Applications, in writing, aecomr..ed
by Testimonials, to be sent in on or before the 21st inst.
By order,
THOMAS WOOD, Secretary.
London and Brighton Railway Offices, 10, Angel-court,
Throgmorton-street.
London, England, 1841-04-28

IMPORTANT TO ADVERTISERS.

THE STAMP RETURNS for 1840 prove
that THE WEEKLY CHRONICLE publishes every
week a number more than equal to
4 Examiners, or I 7 True Suns, or
5 St. James's Chronicles, or 7 Britannias, or
5 Spectators, or 8 Bell's New Messengers, or
5i Mark Lane Expresses, or 9 Arguses, or
5i Watchmen, or 9 Evening Mails, or
5 IJohn Bulls, or 9 Atlases, or
51 Observers, or 10 Planets, or
51, Eras, or 13 Ages, or
6 Globes, or 16 Shipping Gazettes, or
6 Standards, or 16 Evening Chronicles, or
7 Records, or 29 Couriers, or
7 Patriots, or 32 English Chronicles.

The advantage to Advert;
Office, 337, Strand.

isers is therefore obvious.
London, England, 1841-04-28

THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL
EXHIBITION of the"SOCIETY of PAINTERS in
WATER COLOURS, at their Gallery, Pall-mall East,
IS NOW OPEN.

Open each day from Nine till dusk.
Admittance, One Shilling—Catalogue, Sixpence,
R. HILLS, Secretary.
London, England, 1841-04-28

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.

IJ`;DER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS.

THIS EVENING, APRIL 28
Will be repeated the New Comedy, in Five Acts, entitled
LONDON ASSURANCE.
__

Sir Harcourt Courtly, Bart., Mr. W. Farren ; Max Hark-
away, Mr. Bartley; Mr. Charles Courtly, Mr. Anderson;
Mr. Adolphus Spanker, Mr. Keeley ; Mr. Dazzle, Mr. C.
Mlthews ; Mark Meddle, Mr. Harley ; Grace arkaway,
Madame Vestris ; Lady Gay Spanker, Mrs. Nisbett ; Mrs.
Pert, Mrs. Humbr.
titer which will be repeated, the Grand Romantic Fairy Ex-
travaganza, entitled
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

Beauty, Madame Vestris ; The Beast, Mr. W. Harrison ;
John Quill, Mr. Harley ; Dressalinda, Miss Ftainforth ; Mar-
rygolda, Miss Grant; Queen of the Roses, Miss Lee.
To-morrow, London Assurance, with Beauty and the Beast.-
Doors to le opened at half-past Six—the performances to
eonunene6 at Seven o' Clock.
Dress Bolter" 7s. ; Second Price, Os. 6d.; Pint and Second
ge.'; Second Price, 2s. 6(1. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Prices
21.; Gallery, Is.
'Lckeii- nod piaees for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan,
at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
msy De had upon application.
Private floxt.A to be had so'ely of Mr. Andrus, bookseller,
167. New Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
UND ?.R THE 1115 NA6EMENT OF MR. DAVIDGE

AND MI;. WILLIS JONES.

Astoun ling Novelty. The greatest attraction ever presented to
the Public, supported by the most powerful Company is the
Metropolis.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 28,
R ill be acted a New Grand Historical Drama, entitled
WARLSHA ; OR, THE SAXON SLAVE.

The Characters will include the whole of the splendid Com-
pany of this Establishment, magnificent Scenery, Costume,
and Appointments, in addition to which a greater assemblage
of Females than were ever engaged on the English Stage will
form the Army of Amazons.
After which, a Comedietta, called
THE LAUGHING PHILOSOPHER.

In which Mr. J. S. Balls will perform the principal Character.
To conclude with

EL HYDER.
Den Tareb, Mr. 0. Smith.
Unequalled Splendour and Effects.

" THE CHINA SUN,"
WHICH WAS REPUBLISHED LATELY,
IS NOW ON SALE,
With all the LATEST NEWS.

rnE RAILWAY SUN
WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A FEW

DAYS.
London, England, 1841-04-28

LONDON:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, iem.

The Peers were last night occupied chiefly
with one of those little discussions touching the
character, veracity, and conduct of Irish Peers
and Irish gentlemen, which reflect equal honour
on the House, for entertaining it, and on the
individuals whom it concerned. The Marquis of
WESTMEATH began by accusing the Marquis of
NORMANBY of having described a Catholic priest
as the Catholic rector.

The Marquis of NORMANDY said if he had
used the phrase it was from inadvertence. He
quoted letters from the Solicitor-General of
Ireland, and several barristers, to justify what he
had previously said of the case of Mr. BIDDULPH.
The Earl of CHARLEVILLE complained of the
subject having been brought before their Lord-
ships without notice to him. He insisted on his
own correctness, and that he knew there were
three m Ribbonen on the Jury in Mr. BID'.
DuLpn's case.

The Earl of WlCKLOWadmitted that the Mar-
quis of NORMANBY'S justification was complete,
and the Marquis s lid lie had written to the Earl
of CHARLEVILLE to give him notice of his inten-
tion to make the staterne:it. The discu.Fsian ltd
to nothing.
A little conversation also took place about Dart-
mouth having being selected as the port of de-
parture for the %Vtst India Mails, which ended
by the Report of the Commissioners to inquire
nto the subject being ordered to be laid on the
table.

In the Commons Mr. FRESHFIELD occupied
the House, for a short time, with a motion for a
Committee to inquire into the port of departure
and arriv it of the West India Mails.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQUER opposed
?he motion, and said nothing was more disagree-
able to the Goverament than these personal ap-
peals. The motion was carried, on a division, by
54 to 50•

The SO'ACITOR-GENERAL obtained a Com-
mittee to inquire into the expediency of erect-
ing a building in the neighbourhood of the
Inns of Court, for the sittings of the Courts
of Law and Equity. The Leal•ned Gentle-

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Now ready,
tARGENT'S ILLUSTRATIONS OFSHAKSPEARE.
SHAKSPEARE. Part 11., price 2s. 6d. containing :
Res oration of the Temple of Waterfall at Kirks, Coast of 11-
Jupiter Olympus, the Acro- I}ria.
polis, and the Theatre of Interior of the Palace of Cleo-
Hadrian, at Athens. patra.
Scene in the Island of Ivies. Warkworth Castle.
London : How and Parsons, 132, Fleet-street.

Price Sixpence,
THE FLORIST'S JOURNAL, No. 15,
with a Coloured Engraving of the New Perpetual
Rose, Prince Albert.
London : How and Parson., 132, Fleet.street.
London, England, 1841-04-28

FEAVEWS INFALLIBLE EMBROCA-
_ TION, for GOUT, RHEUMATISM, &c., &c.

Public attention is requested to the following Letter addressed
by .Thomas Schofield, Esq., to the Editor of the " Morning
Chronicle":—

Ss As lam sure you will be happy to promulgate any-
thing that will benefit your fellow-creatures, I confidently send
you the following statement of an extraordinary cure from a
violent attack of that dreadful malady the Gout, which I
have obtained by mere accident, feeling assured you will give
it publicity in your widely-circulated paper.
I was attacked with it for the third time on Saturday night,
the 31st of Al ay last, and suffered the most dreadful agony till the
following Wednesday, when I war recommended to apply to a
Mr. Feaver, woollen warehou,eman, Friday -street, Cheapsccle, for
a bottle of Embrocation for the Gout—a remedy discovered by
his fa'her, and by which, I was told, he had cured himself. At
that moment my sufferings would have induced me to apply
anything; I therefore obtained a bottle of this Embrocation,
fir which I paid 6s. 6d., and applied it immediately ; and to
my delight and astonishment, in one hour the intense pain
in two days I could walk, and at the end of one week
gout had entirely left me. I have no doubt but for this
remedy I should have had at least six weeks of suffering, as 1
had in former attacks.
the gout
I am induced to take this step solely for the benefit of the
thousands who are victims to this distressing disease (and for
which, until now, it has been said there was no cure) that they
may know where to obtain the same relief.
Of Mr. Raver, the proprietor, I know nothing, having seen
him but once, when I called to thank him for the benefit lie
had been the means of conferring on me; and finding he had
never made this invaluable discovery publicly known, I rt solved
at once to make known my cure to you, and I trust through
you to my fellow-sufferers.
It is much to be regretted that Mr. Feaver does not imme-
diately publish it. It cannot fail to prove beneficial in a large
degree to himself, while at the same time it would be con-
ferring a great blessing on thorsands of our suffering brethren.
However, I feel myself bound to give publicity to my own
case in every possible way ; and I consider, by inserting this
in your columns, you will he doing a much greater good than'
usually results from whole pages of matter contained in some
of our daily journals.
IAS SCHOFIELD.
52, Lower Thames-street,lanred+llHla2iO,n; Sir, ke.
31arlborough-
place, Old Kent-road, July 6, 1840.
May be obtained of most of the respectable wholesale and
retail chemists and patent medicine vendors in the United
Kingdom ; of the proprietor, Mr. Feaver, Friday-street, Cheap-
side ; and at the Depot, 135,
Strand, corner of Wellington-
street.
London, England, 1841-04-28

NO PUFF NOR IMPOSITION.

SPENC ER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR
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grey hair, swhiskers, eyebrows, moustaches, ece., to a dark
brown or black, by simply using a comb wetted with the liquid;
one application will produce a pleasing and a permanent change.
The colour it imparts to the hair can never be discovered to
have been effected by dye, it being so perfectly natural, and
neither washing, perspiration, or anything will in the least fade
or affect the colour produced. Hundreds of ladies who wore
false hair, because their own became grey, wear now their own.
Also, thousands of gentlemen who had grey or red whiskers,
which was a great disfigurement, have become quite dark from
the use of SPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID II AIR DYE.
Any lady or gentleman may dye their Hair with case and
secrecy in a few minutes without trouble.
Price 3s. 6d., 65., and 10s. per bottle.
To be had of the sole Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place,
Fieldgate-street, Whitechapel-road ; also of Mr. Johnstone,
68, Cornhill ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand;
Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Barclay, 95, Farringdon-street ;
Atkinson, 24, Old Bond-street ; Connell, Camberwell-green ;
Finnigin, 30, Milsom-street, Bath ; Hallett, 83, High Hol-
born ; Hanford, 363, High-street, Cheltenham ; Elmore, 31,
Bull-street, Birmingham; and of most Perfumers and Medi-
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Please to ask for Spencer and Co's Chinese Liquid Hair Dye.
A liberal allowance for exportation.
London, England, 1841-04-28

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, APRIL 23, 1841.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Edward
Wyndham Harrington Schenley, Esq., in the room of Camp-
bell James Dalrymple, Esq., to be her Majesty's Commi.sioner
of Arbitration to the Mixed British and Netherlands Court of
Commission established at Surinam, under the Treaty con-
cluded on the 4th of May, 1818, between Great Britain and
the Netherlands for the suppression of the slave trade.

DOWNING-STREET, Arum 24.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Edward Dyer San-
derson, Esq., to be Chief Justice of the Island of Tobago.

WHITEHALL, APRIL 21.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Stone, of the city
of Bath, Gent. to be a Master Extraordinary in the High
Court of Chancery.

Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Somersetsbire.
West Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—F. N.
Bower, Gent., to be Lieutenant; C. L. Maher, Gent., to be
Cornet, April 19.

An Account of the Average Aggregate Amount of Notes in
Circulation in England and Wales, by Private Banks and by
Joint Stock Banks, distinguishing each in every week, be-
tween the 26th December, 1840, and the 27th March, 1841.
—From Returns directed by 3 and 4 W. 4, c. 83.
Private Banks
Joint Stock Banks 3,644,258

£9,966,837
HENRY L. WICKHAM.
Stamps and Taxes, April 27, 1841.

DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY.
WILLIAM CLARE, grocer, Wells-street, Hackney.
JOHN NOBLE and JOSEPH FREER, hosiers, Huncote,
Leicestershire.