The Sun.
London, England, 1824-02-06 00:00:00

CABINET OF STANDARD WEIGHTS.

The Commercial and Scientific world will
learn with satisfaction that the Standard Weights
of Foreign Countries, which were some time
since transmitted to the British Government, and
compared with English Standards, have been
lately deposited at the LOndon Mint, in a corn-
modious Cabinet constructed for the purpose,
where they are to be carefully preserved, for
permanent reference. This National Collection
is the first of the kind ever made on a great. scale,
though long considered a desideratum. Its uti-
lity, which has been already extensively proved,
may be further experienced when any of the
Standards in use, whether E►►lish or Foreign,
shall become worn or impaired. The following
account of this important Collection is inscribed
on the Cabinet :

" The Foreign Weights here deposited, having been duly
verified, were transmitted to London, in the year 1818, by the
British Consuls abroad, in pursuance of a general plan, for
comparing the Weights, Measures, and Monies, of all trading
countries, by official experiments on verified Standards.

" The experiments were made by Robert Bingley, Esq. the
King's Assay Master of the Mint; and the calculations by
Dr. Kelly, who planned and conducted the general compari-
son, and in 1821 published the Results in the Universal
Cambist, under the sanction of his Majesty's Government.
" The undertaking was originally patronized and recom-
mended by the Board of Trade. The Standards were pro-
cured from abroad by Circular Letters issued by Viscount
Castlereagh and Earl Bathurt, Secretaries of State for the
Foreign and Colonial Departments; and the whole plan was
essentially promoted by Lord Maryborough, Master of the
Mint."

German Papers arrived yesterday to the 28th
ult., from which we select the following brief
articles :

FRANKFORT, JAN. 22.—M. Rothschild returned a few days
ago from his journey to Cassel. It is said that his Royal High-
ness the Elector has contracted with him for a loan of two mil-
lions of dollars.

DRESDEN, JAW. 22.—The first stone of a monument to the
illustrious Leasing was laid at Camenz on the King's Birth-
day.
COLOtINE, JAN. 24.—From the Report of the Commission-
ers relative to the liquidation of the claims of the Rhenish Pro-
vinces of the Prussian Monarchy, originating in the period
when they were in the hands of France, it appears that the
whole amount of the claims recognised in the years 1822 and
1823, was 34,337,741 francs; nearly 29,000,000 are claims for
which the claimants had legal titles, and about 5,400,000 claims
for which no legal title could be produced, but which are allow-
ed as equitable.

AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, JAN. 21 AND 22.—Me-
talhques94 9.16; Bank Shares 942.

FASHIONABLE SCANIML.—We feel much plea-
sure in copying the following paragraph from
The Morning Post of this day, as it justifies the
doubts which we expressed as to the truth of the
story which has been so confidently circulated in
the higher circles; for we are persuaded that so
respectable a Journal would not contradict it,
"from authority," without a sure foundation :

" A very ridiculous report has for some time been in private
circulation relative to a pretended intrigue in high life. Hi-
therto we have treated the rumour with silent indifference ; but
as some of the papers have thought proper to give publicity to
the calumny, we deem it necessary to state, which we do publicity
authority, that there is not the slightest foundation for the re—
prehensible report."
f t should be observed, however, that there are
various accounts of the story ; but that most pre-
valent implies that the alleged unexpected dis-
covery produced the fit of the gout, and that the
resentment roused by the occasion was indicted
during its visitation. But after the " authority"
of the Morning Paper, the whole should now be
treated with utter contempt.

A Memorial, signed by several Noblemen and
Gentlemen of the highest respectability, having
been lately forwarded to the LORD LIEUTENANT
of Ireland, setting forth that much injury had
arisen to the Salmon Fisheries on the river Shan;
non, from the neglect of the existing laws for
their protection, his Excellency has been
pleased
to direct the following communication :

(COPY.)
" " Dublin Castle, 15th January, 1824.
am to signify the Lord Lieutenant's desire, that
you will direct the attention of the Police stationed in the vi-
cinity of the Shannon to the protection of its Fisheries, and the
apprehending the persons violating the laws enacted for its pre-
servation.-1 am, Sir,
" Your most obedient humble Servant,
"Major Warburton." " HENRY GOI7LBURN."

NEw COAL COMPANY.—A Company, consist-
ing of 2,000 shares, with a capital of 40,0001., is
now forming in this city, for the purpose of sup-
plying the inhabitants with Coals. The state of
our Coal Market for these many years has loudly
called for such a measure. The Company about
to be established will be conducted on just
and liberal principles, and holds out every ad-
vantage to the public. Coals of all descriptions
will be kept constantly in store, which will pre-
vent the high prices usually charged during
the continuance of westerly winds, and also
prevent the necessity of waiting the arrival of
the fleet, as it is termed, the non arrival of which
has always been a pretext for raising the market,
although there may have been a sufficient supply in
the river at the time. The Company, it is under-
stood, will forward as much as possible the views
of the Irish Miners. The project seems a good
one, and its success is likely to be as great as its
utility is undoubted.—(Dublin Correspondent,
Feb. 3.)
RUSSIAN LOAN NEGOCIATED BY Mr. N.ROTHS-
CHILD IN LONDON.—The half-yearly dividend on
the above loan, which becomes due on Saturday,
the Ist of March next, will be paid by Mr.N. M.
ROTHSCHILD on that and every succeeding day
(Sundays excepted), between the hours of ten
and two, at his coonting-house, No. 2, New-
court. The dividend warrants, with a list
thereof in numerical order, must be left one day
previous to payment, for the purpose of being
examined.

We rejoice to learn (says the Brighton Gazette)
that it is in contemplation to send out a large
Ecclesiastical Establitslunent to the West Indies,
with two Bishops at its head, whose Sees will be
named from the islands of Barbadoes and Jamaica.

—The plan, we have reaso❑ to believe, will be
submitted to Parliament in the course of the en-
suing week, and if (of which there can be no
doubt) it should meet with the concurrence of

.he Legislature, steps will be immediately taken
o carry it into effect.

The hull of Commodore O'BRIEN'S vessel is
finished, and she will be launched in about a
week or ten days. She is to have •au iron keel.
—(Brighton Gazette.)

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