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The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-23

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY, MARCH 16.
—James Wemvss, umbrella-maker, was convicted of the crime
of murder, having, on the 27th or 28th of January, wickedly
and feloniously attacked and assaulted Sarah or Sally M'llriva,
or Wltavey, his wife, or reputed wife, since deceased, and
having repeatedly thrown her down on the grourd, and dragged
her al..rig the ground by the hair of the head, and with his fist
struck her several severe blows upon her head and face, and
other parts of her person, and kicked her with his feet, and
with a weol.en stool, or some other instrument, struck her one
or more severe blows upon or near her head, and violently and
repeatedly dashed her head against the side of the fire-place,
or against a stone or a brick, or other hard substance, and
with a brick, or other hard substance, struck her one
or more severe blows upon or near her head, or other
parts of her person, and otherwise abused and maltreated her,
by all which she was bruised, wounded, and mortally injured,
and soon after died. The prisoner was ordered to be executed
on Monday, the 6th of April. The prisoner maintained an
appearance of hardeued indifference during the whole pro-
ceedings.
BATH.—Among the fashionable arrivals are
Earl Stanhope, Earl and Countess of Listowel, Earl and Coun-
tess Carnarvon, Lord Porchester, Mr. and Lady Theodosia
Hale, Sir Henry and Lady Pym, Sir W. Wynn, Hon. Mr.
Wrottesley, Hon. Neville Grenville, &e.
ST. LEONA nn's.—The Society of the "Queen's
St. Leonard's Archers," who hold their meetings in a beautiful
ground at this fashionable watering place, have recently re-
ceived the distinguished honour of the patronage of his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, in addition to that of her Majesty.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—We regret to state,
that a dreadful accident occurred, on Tuesday last, to Mr.
Russell, of Blyth, surgeon, He was driving his gig through
Langold at the very time when the Osberten fox hounds were
running past in full cry. The horse, which was a very
spirited one, and accustomed to the sport, set off at a rate so
furious as to defy all control. On going through the park
gate the gig was upset, and Mr. Russell was violently dashed
into the road, beneath the heels of the horse, which began to
kick in the most fearful manner. The unfortunate gentleman's
leg and chest were severely fractured. We regret to add that
little hopes are entertained of his recovery.—Doncaster
Gazette.
IRELAND.—On Thursday there was a public
meeting at the Corn Exchange in Dublin, called by the follow-
ing notification :—" Mr. O'Connell requests a meeting of his
constituents at the Corn Exchange Rooms this day, the 19th
March instant, at half after two o'clock, to consider the best
means of consolidating the popular triumph at the registry,
and of procuring an extension of the franchise in Ireland, as
well as of concerting a national opposition to any invidious or
malignant attempt to d►minish or to annihilate the rights of
voting in this country, and also of taking into consideration
such other topics as may be of public interest at the present
per iod.—Merrion-square .
London, England, 1840-03-23

The LORD MAYOR considered it to be his duty, how-
ever certain forms of transacting business between pro-
fessional gentlemen might be violated, to hear the evi-
dence on the new charge.
Mr. CUMMING, who admitted that the bill had been
sent to him the day after it was dishonoured, but
could not see that any ceremony was necessary in such a
case, produced the acceptance.
n;l)relliertitt,ll7
Mr. HUMPHREYS—The bill is certainly a bad bill,
but it is no forgery,
Mr. John Moritz Oppenheim, of No. 18, Bow-lane,
Cheapsidc, was then examined. He stated he had no
knowledge whatever of the prisoner. He had ree-:iv_d
,thee bills to a
the bill for 1851. lils. from one Moses L:4,,y, e
-whose
g°°',..) s sold anti delivered.
name was upon the back of it, amongst
very considerable amount, for
He presented it through
re-
turned next day with th:
subsequently gave it '
Mr. Alhe
agaiast the -
who '
a7,pearr.d
was called to )rte‘a
Yalue of solely
man. The witness .I'..s bankers,t and it was Te-
e answer of -no orders." He
co Mr. Commit); with instructions
rt John Davis, of Bull's Head court, furrier,
prisoner on the former occasion with a charge
,0 of having obtained goods to the
.0f /,, upon pretence that he was of age,
as to the handwriting of the young
had money transactionsssaid he knew the prisoner, and had
n drawer'se
s(s)
said,
ao i i ,
si n.
oa
trmho
ase
st
.vitet
oax was t t
,th hei en
b, , prisoner's,
ioitst:lcinfber him.'s . The writing of the
y.Mr. PHILLIPS, the wit-
rhis belief he bad seen the
times, and he was con-
pointedut in the bill was the
prisoner write three or re
vinced that the name he
the prisoner upon the
. 1 hanilhweriLtiongaDofiNtyporitisonnotera.
: the evidence !or
was brought before
broken out of
charge of forgery, without goin
obtaining goods nod,- .. fa's,
1 A boy, named ,ferewinh C.
the Lord Mayor, charged with having
the cage at the Mausion.houso.
The prisoner, who has been long in the habit of pick-
ing pockets, was convicted some days ago of stealing a
handkerAief from a gentleman. lie had accomplished
the robbery in such a manner, and in such a style,
that the person who saw him take the property was
quite positive that his practice in the art was of very
long standing. Upon being taken into custody, he
f said he was of opinion that he should not be long
in custody, and he refused to go before the
Lord Mayor except a cab was procured to convey him
to the Mansion-house. A commitment was made out,
I and the prisoner was locked up in the cage, to be taken
1 out at the close of the business of the day, and then to
London, England, 1840-03-23

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. BUTLER.
THIS EVENING the Entertainments will commence with
THE MUSE AND THE MERCHANT.

Edmund Bian, Mr. Holl ; Rosa, Miss Fitzwalter.
Fourth Week of THE LADIES' CLUB, established at this

Theatre.

Open every night at half-past 7. and close proceedings at 9.
Mrs. Fitzsmith (the Chairwoman), Mrs. Stirling.
Immediately after the Business of the Club, the New Burletta,
by the Author of " His Last Legs," entitled
THE HAPPIEST MAN ALIVE.
Charles Euston, Mr. F. Vining.
To be followed by
ANGELINE.
Angeline Le Lis, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with
THE GENTLEMAN IN BLACK.
Peter Punctilio, Mr. Jones.
On Wednesday (under the Patronage of 11. R. H. the Duke
of Sussex) the performances will be for the benefit of a Phi-
lanthropic Institution.
Boxes, 4s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, Is.
Second Price immediately after the Ladies' Club.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Extraordinary attraction.—First appearance at this Theatre of
Mr. Fraser, and Mr. and Mrs. Alban Croft, who are en-
gaged for affew nights.
THIS EVENING, MARCH 23.
Will be performed Barnett's Opera of
THE MOUNTAIN SYLPH.
Donald, Mr. Fraser ; Hela, Mr. Alban Croft ;
Eolia (the Sylph), Mrs. Alban Croft.
After which the new Drama entitled
THE POCKET BOOK ; OR, THE TWO FAMILIES.
Supported by the entire strength of the Company.
To conclude with the Historical Drama depicting England in
1664, Barbadoes in 1665, Old London in It-66, with a re-
presentation of the Great Fire of London, entitled
THE CITY APPRENTICE; or, THE THREE LILIES.
London, England, 1840-03-23

time.
Henry Wright—ls potboy at the Duchess of Kent
public-house, and knows the prisoner Gould ; saw him
on Friday week last, when the prisoner told him he
was out of work, and that he had no money. Had
understood from Mr. Allen, with whom the prisoner had
lodged, that he had been absent from home for
a week, and had been carrying on a rum game with
Mrs. Jarvis. The prisoner had told the wetness
that he kuvw an old gentleman who had bid 25/. for a
cottage, and who had more money, as he had shown a
30/.-note to a woman that he knew. Prisoner said it
would be like a gift to him, for he knew where to lay
his bind on it. He said the old man was not far from
"ere he was living. He understood the prisoner
meant to rob him. Prisoner had never talked of rob-
beryjpassage
to witness bef-re that time.
John Richard Jobson lives in Dorset-street, Spital2,-;
fi Yesterday
his weekhous
house
Lat cs ( J.k ng for a
the
otn, o
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(n
the i
who has
whatbasbe he enacqwtanntitned himtedwitlflorh,ianindsevheeraslayidearhse.
Askedlns
wanted a screw. Witness understood by that term a
pick-lock key. Jem is a labouring man. Does not know
that he is any trade. 'Witness asked what he wanted
London, England, 1840-03-23

MR. BENNETT'S LECTURES.

We, have seldom had greater pleasure than what we ex-
perienced on Friday evening last at hearing a Lecture de-
livered by Mr. G. Bennett, of the Theatre Royal Drury-
lane, at the Mechanic's Institution, Southampton-buildings,
Chancery-lane ;it was one introductory to a course of
lectures which he purposes giving every Friday night on
Oratory and the Drama.
The Lecturer divided his discourse into different heads,
commencing with oratory, showing very ably and distinctly
the absolute necessity of every one wishing to attain a re-
spectable position as an orator (in the senate, the pulpit, or
the bar), attending minutely to pronunciation, modulation
of voice, and action. _

The latter part of his lecture consisted of a very able
elucidation of many of the obscure passages in the tragedy
of Macbeth. lie also drew the attention of his audience
to thegreat advantage derivable to an orator who thoroughlY,
understands rhetoric, by the bringing to his aid the use of
tropes and figures, thereby giving elegance and dignity to
his discourse. The lecture was listened to with intense
interest by a very numerous and highly respectable audi-
ence, and many parts of it elicited their warmest ap-
probation.
We congratulate Mr. B. on his success as a lecture'.
London, England, 1840-03-23

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
The arrivals of all descriptions of grain last week were con-
siderable, of Flour, good, and a moderate fresh supply.
Wheat of fine quality was readily taken off at nearly last Mon-
day's terms ; other sorts were Is. to 2s. per quarter lower, but
the trade generally was better than on Friday. Barley con-
tinues dull, and, except for fine, Is. per quarter cheaper.
Beans and Peas unvaried. The Oat trade slack, at 6d. to Is.
per quarter decline from last Monday's terms. Flour in its late
dull state.

PRICES ON BOARD OF SPIT
Wheat, Red (old) 60s. 745. Bevis, Sinai) (new) 449 438
--White (old) 66s 828. ----- (old)
—.Red ;1839) 56s 63s Tick (new) '36l 38.,
-- Fine Cl.. 66s (old) 425.445
--- Superfine 68, 72s Harrow (new) 18..408.
--- White (1839) ....625. 660.
------ Fine 68s i 2 s Brank
--Superfine —4s. 76.3 Oats, Feed —s.—s.
Foreign free 603.845.
ilyt: 465. 40s. Poland 238.275.
Barley 30s. 38s. New 065.285.
Grinding 208. nels Potatoe 298.325.
--- Malting 18s. 455. -- Now 285.325.
Malt 568, 655. Scotch 30,.325.
-- Fine New Nis 743. Irish 265.... 245.265.
Pcase, Grey, New '36s. 335. Flour Town ,per sack).... 588.628,
Maple New . :iiis. 425. Seconds 545.565.
White 38s. 40s. --- North Country 50s 52i,
Boilers 40s. 42i. Bran 125.135.
ARRIVALS OF G-f.AIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK
vN, heat. Barley. oats. ...,, r,
English
10,133 qrs. 7,,As gni. 10,017 qrs. 7,6 1, sack.
Irish
F. reign

4,536 , rls

SMITHFIELD MARKET.
There was a great demand for all descriptions of meat, and
the supply was but moderate. Beef realized full 4d. per stone
advance on the prices of last Monday ; Mutton unaltered ; but
Veal 2d. per stone higher ; fine young Porkers were eagerly
bought up at ss. 4d. per stone, aid the comer sorts of Pork
had a good sale at 4s. 4(1., being a reduction of 4d. on the
former, and 2d. on the latter. Beef, 3s. 4d. to 58. ; Mutton,
3s. Bd. to ss. ; Veal, 4s. 10d. to ss. 10d. ; Pork, 4s. 4d. to
ss. 4d. Cattle at Market-Beats, 2,416-Sheep, 20,350-
Calves, 74-Pigs, 550.
BILLINGSGATE MARKET.
Supplies very good, except of Soles, which were Is. to 4s.
per pair ; Lobsters, 9d. to 4s. ; Mackerel, 4d. to Bd. ; Cod,
2s. to 10s; Turbot, ss. to 20s. ; Oysters, 245. to 60s. per
bushel ; Salmon, 2s. 6d. per lb. ; Crimped ss.
BERMONDSE WATER-SIDE POTATO MARKET.
Large arrivais during the past week, and depressed prices.
Trade languid, especially for the superior and middling kinds,
which were very plentiful. Scotch, 58s. to 655. ; Jersey, 545.
to 58s. ; Wisbeach, 525. to 555. ; and York Reds, 58s. to 68s.
TALLOW MARKET

This commodity was quiet, and the price of P.Y.C. was
51s. 6d. per cwt. Town Tallow, 535. 6d. Stock about 15,500.

HOP MARKET.

Nothing new in this trade. The better sorts of last year's
growth secured a steady business at full prices. Low and in-
ferior sorts are dull, but not lower than last quoted.
TEA MARKET.
_ .

Prices continue the same as en Saturday, but they cannot
be quoted with any very great accuracy For Company's
Congou the standard of the market 2s. sd. cash was the nearest
price.
London, England, 1840-03-23

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.

UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
VESTRIS:
THIS EVENING, MARCH 23.
Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of
ROMEO AND JULIET.
Romeo, Mr. Anderson ; Mereutio, Mr. G. Vandenhoff ;
Friar Lawrence, Mr. Cooper ; Peter, Mr. Keeley; Juliet,
Alin Emmeline Montague ; Nurse, Mrs. C. Jones.

After which"'
ONE HOUR! OR, A CARNIVAL BALL!
Mr. Charles Swiftly, Mr. Charles Mathews; Miss Dalton;
Madame Vestris.

Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second
Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven o'Clock.

Tickets and plat 53 for the Boxes to be taken at the Box-of-
fice, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had
upon application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
167, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1840-03-23

LONDON and BRIGHTON RAILWAY
COMPANY.
TENDERS FOR LOANS.
The DIRECTORS of this COMPANY are prepared, under
the powers of their Act, to receive TENDERS for the LOAN
of MONEY on security of their undertaking, and of the Rates
and Tolls arising therefrom, on interest at the rate of 51. per
cent. per annum, to be paid half-yearly, in MIMS of not less
than 3001. , and for the terms of Three, Five, or Seven years.
The Tenders are to express the Sums and Term of Years for
which the same are proposed to be lent, and to be addressed
to the Secretary, at the Company's Offices, 10, Angel-court,
Throgmorton-st reet.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOMAS WOOD, Secretary.
Union, March 12, 1840.

ROYAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.
Capital, 1,000,000, in 20,000 Shares of 501. each.
Deposit Si. per Share.
DIRECTORS.
Alexander Cockburn, Esq.
William P. Craufurd, Esq.
John Connell, Esq.
[John Mitchell, Eq.

Benjamin Boyd, Esq.
Thomas Meux, Esq.
George Webster, Esq.
John W. Sutherland, Esq.

STANDING COUNSEL.
Peter Laurie, Esq.
London, England, 1840-01-11

UNATTACHED.

Captain L. M. Cooper, from the 11,h Light Dragoons, to
be Major, by purchase, Jan. 10.
HOSPITAL STAFF.

J. Burke, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forccs,vicu
Sinclair, appointed to the 39th Foot, Jan. 10.
MEMORANDA.

Major J. H. Crumfne, upon half-pay Unattached, has been
allowed to retire from the Service, by the sale of an Unattached
commission, he being about to become a settler in New South
Wales, Jan. 10.
The date of the Commissions of Lieutenant Mitchell and
Cornet Dynon, of the 16th Light Dragoons, are 29th of May,
1839, and not 4th of June, 1638, as previously stated in the
Gazette of 4th October, 1839.

Quarterly Average of the Weei
Bank of England, from the I
January, 1840, both inclusi
Act 3 and 4 W. IV., cap. 98.
LIABILITIES. ASSETS
Circulation £16,366,000 Securities £22,913,000
Deposits 7,138,000 Bullion 3,454,000

!kly Liabilities and Assets of the
15th October, 1839, to the 7th
;ive, published pursuant to the

£23,502,000
Downing-street, Jan. 9, 18

£26,367,000

The following places have been duly registered for solem-
nizing marriages therein, pursuant to the Act of 6th and 7th
William IV., chap. 85 :
Capel Ebenezer, Mallwyd, Merionethshire.
Hope Chapel, Salford, Lancashire.
Wesleyan Association Chapel, Talland, Cornwall.
The Meeting-house, Wokingham, Berkshire.

DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
JOSEPH SIMONS, victualler, Trowbridge. Wiltshire.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
WILLIAM SMITH, corn-merchant, Union-vale, Black•
heath, Kent.
__
London, England, 1840-01-11

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of Kent, and
attended by the Countess of Charlemont, arrived in town
at twenty minutes past four o'clock yesterday afternoon,
in a carriage and four, with outriders in scarlet liveries,
and escorted by a party of Light Dragoons, from Windsor
Castle. Her Majesty was loudly cheered on her arrival
by the spectators, who thronged the approach to the Pa-
lace. The Royal Standard was immediately hoisted on
the marble arch. The Royal suite followed in three of
her Majesty's carriages arid four, and consisted of Lady
Fanny Howard, Hon. Miss Pitt, Hon. Miss Paget, Vis-
countess Forbes, Baroness Lehzen, Viscount Torrington,
Colonel Buckley, and the Hon. William Cowper.
Her Majesty was received at Buckingham Palace on
alighting from her carriage by the Lord Chamberlain, the
Lord Steward, the Master of the Horse, and the Comp-
trcller of the Household. _ _ _

Viscount Melbourne had an audience of her Majesty
after her arrival.

The Royal dinner party at the Palace last evening in-
cluded the Earl of Erroll, the Earl of Uxbridge, the Earl
of Albemarle, Viscount Melbourne, and the Right Hon.
George Stevens Byng.
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar left Marlborough
House, the residence of her Majesty the Queen Dowager,
at half-past four o'clock yesterday afternoon, for the Royal
Military College, at Sandhurst. During the morning
his Serene Highness paid visits to the Princess Augusta,
the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke and Duchess of
Care.bridge.
The Duchess and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge
visited her Majesty the Queen Doivager yesterday.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had a select party
at dinner yesterday.
The Committee of the Privy Council on Education had
a meeting at two o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Coun-
cil Office. The Lords present were the Lord President,
Lord John Russell, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Viscount Duncannon, Lord Monteagle, Mr. Labouchere,
and Sir George Grey.
A deputation consisting of Messrs. D. Barclay, Lar-
pent, Blythe, and Hunter, had an interview with Lord J,
Russell yesterday at the Colonial Office.
The Bishop of Lichfield, Mr. Frederick Dundas, and
Mr. Hart Davis, jun., had interviews with Viscount Mel-
bourne yesterday in Downing-street.
Sir Hussey Vivian and Captain Jebb had interviews with
the Marquis of Normanby yesterday at the Home Office.
Mr. Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his
official residence in Downing-street.

FA SHI ONABLE INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVALS.

Sir Richard and Lady Bulkely Phillips, Colonel Buck-
ley, Mr. Nugent Vaughan, and Viscountess Forbes, Lord
and Lady Mayo, the Earl of Shelburne, Lady Mary Coote,
Lord and Lady Dorchester, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, the
Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Heneage Legge, Sir John and Lady
Jane Walsh, Mr. and Lady Louisa Knox, the Hon. Mrs.
Walker Ferrand ; Col. Mur, from Paris; the Count So-
benski, at the Carlton Hotel, Regent-street, from Edin-
burgh.
London, England, 1840-01-11

CAPTAIN CHAMIER'S NEW NAVAL STORY.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
ritHE SPITFIRE.
A NAUTICAL ROMANCE.
By CAPT. FREDERICK CH AMIER,
Author of " The Life of a Sailor," " Ben Brace," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Nearly ready, in 2 vols., post Bvo.
THE SAUCY JACK
AND THE INDIAMAN.
By LIEUT. CHARLES PEAKE, R.N.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

This Day is published, in 4to, price 10s. half-bound.
THE BRITISH FARMER'S ANNUAL
ACCOUNT BOOK:—
Containing--Printed Weekly Statements of all the various
Business of the Year, regarding the Management of the Land ;
Team and Task Work; Cost of Daily Labour; Sale and Pur-
chase of Live Stock; Disposal of Farm Produce; Felling of
Coppice ; Hops; the Dairy; Charges of Harvest; Payments
and Receipts; House Expenses; General Cash and Running
Accounts; with a Final Valuation of Stock. Thus enabling
the Farmer, when the Accounts are filled up, to ascertain the
exact state of his concerns, To which is prefixed
AN ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1840:
Also, a Variety of Useful Tables and Rules, as well as a Sum-
mary Account of the recent Experiments and Improvements in
Agriculture.
By the Author of " British Husbandry."
London: Charles Knight and Co., 22, Ludgate-street,
Publishers to the Poor-law Commissioners.
London, England, 1840-01-11

FOR MUTUAL ASSURANCE.

This Society APPROPRIATES the WHOLE of the PRO-
FITS to the reduction of the Premiums of its Members, and this
is UNDIMINISHED by AGENCY or COMMISSION, the
business of the Society being conducted without incurring that
expense. The effect of the principle of Mutual Assurance, so
CARRIED Our, is shown by the abatement of FORTY per Cent.
declared for the ensuingyear, upon the Premiums of Members of
Five Years' standing, and which abatement has been computed
on data justifying the expectation of the continuance of an
equal rate of abatement, at least, throughout the remaining
term of life.

This abatement of FORTY per cent., the amount being laid
out in a new Assurance, is equivalent to a bonus of one-third
of the amount of the existing Policy.
A Reduced Table of Rates for Assurances not claiming Profit.
RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent.
Princes-street, Bank, Jan. 1, 1840.
London, England, 1840-01-11

PLATED TABLE LAMPS; thick and durable
pl suing and substantiia silver edr.s, price, usual size, Four
uineas ; larger. Four Guineas and a Half ; largest size, Six
G. uinens. shade, &c., included. Drawings will be forwarded,
f application is wade, post paid.
T. COX SAVORY,
silversmith, &c., No. 47, Cornhill (Seven goers front
Ca ci et cloi
ns r
ulre ha -se fitted up expressly t reet), Lisnedo nrly for the Cs-
.
N.B. The Show r o
play of silver anti plated ebods.

BitiTi
On the sth inst., at Sutton Cot.,r,ney, Berkshire, the lady of
T. A. Alinutt, Esq., of a son.
• On the 7th inst., at Upper Tulse-hill, Brixton, Irv. Charles
Rule, of a son.
On the 9th inst., at Sydenharn, the lady of Ralph Charles
Price, Esq., of a son.
On the 9th inst., in Albion-street, Hyde-park, the lacy of 3.
K. Kinsman, Esq., of a son.
London, England, 1840-01-11

THE PIU-...;SIDENT

TEAM SHIP

On Sunday last, the Royal William steamer, on b
passage from London to Pivinonth, f•.]l in with, off t
Start, the magnificent steiJhtl! P:csidettt, on her
from London t,;i.o in her machiner)
in quite an k.):X3r n

foremast, ma L TT,: Royal
took kr in t broug the Sound o,oring
Sunday night. On
'Dock-yard by her Majest_,.

v,.as towed up to
earner Carron, and

same evening one of the Directors of the British
American Navigation Company, for whose service she
is built, arrived from Loudon to superintrad her tefit-
ment. The stupendous fabric is built principally of
English oak, and during Monday and Tuesday was

viewed by the inhabitant; of the three towns with th.
the greatest gratification and astonishment:
Tho following are her dimensions :

Length extreme from figurehead
Ditto on upper deck
Ditto on main-deck
Ditto of keel ...
Breadth within paddle-boxes
Ditto over bends
Ditto over all
Ditto from spar-deck...
Ditto from main-deck...
Tonnage
Poorer of engine

Ft. It:

Diameter of eylinder
Length of stroke
Diameter of paddle-wheels

268 0
243 0
224 0
220 0
41 0
41 4
68 0
32 9
23
2,336 tons
600 horse

0 80
7 6
30 0

She is intended, we have heen informed, to run solely
between London and New York.—Plymouth Journal.
London, England, 1840-01-11

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

The Grand Comic Pantomime, universally allowed t• be the
best in London. is attracting the most brilliant overflows
aver witnessed, hundreds are nightly disappointed of obtain-
lug admission. The splendour of the Seenery and appoint-
ments surpass every other production.
THIS EVENING, J.
Will be repeated, an entirely new Legendary Drama, called
THE LATIDAY OF LEYDEN,

After whtch, a Comedietta, from the French, entitled
FAMILY JAI-Ig MENDED.

Benhomme, Mr, Smith ; Chapinet, Mr, Saville ; Madame
Bonhomme, Mu. Daly ; Theresia, Miss Martin,
To conclude with the New Grand Christmas Pantomime. called
THE QUEEN BEE, OR HARLEQUIN AND GOODY

TWO SHOES. _ -
The splema Scenery by Mr, lirunning—The magnificent
Diorama by Mr. P. Phillips.
Columbine, Miss Sharpe ; Harlequin, Clown, Pantaloon, and
Sprite, by the Bolero Family.
Messrs. Sams of St. James's-street ; Andrews, Ebers, and
IWchell, Bond-street; and Seguin of Regent-street, Book-
seller', are appointed to let Private and Public Boxes during
the run of the Pantomime.
London, England, 1840-01-11

FEMALE LIFE INSURANCE.

THE peculiar feature of the EAGLE IN-
SURANCE COMPANY (established in 1807), is its
distinct and advantageous rates for the INSURANCE on
FEMALE LIFE. The attention of the Public is particu-
larly zequested to a comparison of the remarkable differences
exhibited in the Terms for the Two Sexes. Prospectuses may
be obtained from any of the Agents of the Company, or by
application at the Office in London.
Specimens of the Rates are subjoined, from which it will ap-
pear that the younger Male Lives, and all the Female Lives,
may be Insured In the EAGLE OFFICE with great
advantage.

Annual Premiums required for the Assurance of 100/. t. be
received •n the death of a
London, England, 1840-01-11

No. 14.772.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,
EXETER II ALL. _

The New and Powerful ORGAN, built for the Society by
Mr. Walker, Francis-street, Tottenham-court-road, being now
completed, a SELECTION of SACRED MUSIC will be
performed by Mr. THOMAS ADAMS on Tucusnay
EVENING, January 23, 1840.
Tickets 3s. each, 1h served Seats ss. each, may be had,
after Wednesday next, of the Principal Music-sellers, and of
Mr. Ries, 102, Strand.

T. BREWER, Hon. Sec.
London, England, 1840-01-11

PASSAGE TO AUSTRALIA.
Persons why may contemplate proceeding to the above
hAhly prosperous Colony, are informed that a LINE of
11 GULAR PACKETS, with the best arrangements for the
security and comfort ef Cabin, Intermediate, and Steerage
Passengers, are despatched, with strict puoctuality, every
nlb„.°11.01, on fixed days, by Mr. JOHN MARSHALL, Aus-
r"in Emigration Agent, 26, Birchin-lane, Cernhill, Lon-
en, from LONDON and PLYMOUTH to PORT PHILLIP
and SYDNEY.
F. They are all Ships of unusually large Tonnage, and
First Class: have Poops, are liberally fitted and supplied with
rroristens of=-the very best quality, are commanded and
officered' by men. of known, character and competency, carry
thoroughly qualified and experienced Surgeons, and Persons
engaging their Passage by them, can make their arrange-
ments with Absolute Certainty as to the Time of Embarka-
tion. They can join by Steam, at London or Plymouth, at
very small cost.
A FREE PASSAGE will be granted by these Ships, to
suitable married Agricultural Servants and Mechanics ; and
also to Single Females, when approved according te the regu-
lations. Single Male Agricultural Servants particularly
Shepherds, and good Household Servants, from 18 to 30 years
of 'age, will be conveyed on payment of si. each, if of approved
character.
Accounts recently received from the Colony represent the
demand for labour there to be greater than ever, and all well-
conducted and properly qualified persons may reckon with per-
fect certainty on immediate and constant employment, and, in a
few years, by steady perseverance, on materially improving
their condition in life.

'rhe Days on which the above Ships will be despatched
during the year 1840, will be as follow :

. .
From London. From Plymouth. Destination.
February ... 16 February 24 Pout Phillip and Sydney.
March ...... 15 March
April i2 April ...... ... 20 Sydney direct.
May ...
June ...
July
August
August
September 27 October 5 Port Phillip and Sydney.
October lB October 26 Sydney direct.
November ... 29 December 7 Port Phillip and Sydney.
December ... 30 January ll .Sydney direct.
The Terms mad Conditions of Passage, and all other parti-
culars respecting these Ships, and the Colony of New south
\Vales, may be had on application (-post paid) to Mr. Al AR.-
SHAL L, addressed as above.
London, England, 1840-01-11

O R R IE D.
On the 12th. of November last, at Bhooj, Lieutenant John
Philip Major, of the I Rh Infantry, Bombay. to Cecilia, youngest
daughter of Jimes Burnes, Esq., Montrose, and sister of Lieu-
tenant-C'olonel Si: Alexander Burnes, resident at Candahar.
On the 28th ult., at St. Matthew's, Brixton, Ralph Augustus
Busby, Esq., Leamington, Warwickshire, to Maria, only
daughter of Mr. Copps, of the same place-
-0 the 9ch inst.. at St. Mark's, Ketiningt6n, Mr. Richard
Staffovd Rawlins, of Great Russell-street, Covent-garden, to
tfiss Mary Hailes, of the Vox'ey-road, Kennington. •
London, England, 1840-01-11

CHANCERY COURT.--(THIS DAY,)

This being the first day of Hilary Term, the Lord
Chancellor did not take his seat in his Court at West-
mister till half past one o'clock, having to entertain the
Judges, Masters in Chancery, and Queen's Counsel, to
breakfast at his Lordship's house, Bruton-street. His
Lordship, on taking his seat, was accompanied by the
Master of the Rolls, the Vice-Chancellor, and Masters
Wingfield and Senior. The Court then took motions ;
but none of any interest were brought before the Court
up to the period of our going to press.
London, England, 1840-01-11

TRIAL OF FROST.
THE NORTHERN STAR (of This Day),
price Fourpencq Halfpenny, contains a full REPO,RT of
the TRIALS at MON:1101:TH ; pith ADVICE t o the
•
PEOPLE, by FE lIGUS O'CONNOti.
London : Osice, 1, Shoe-lane, Feet-street; and m ay be
had of all Booksellers and Newsmen.

Shortly will be published, in I vol.. post bye.,
THE ORATION OF I)EMOSTHEWES
-a_ UPON THE CROWN; translated into Er.glish, Npith
Notes, and the Greek Text.

By HENRY LORD BROUGHAM, F.R.S.,
And Member of the National Institute of France.
Lonth.nL Charles Knight and Co•, 22, Ludgate-street.

:MRS. S. C. HALL'S NEW NOVEL.

Now ready nt allth;111;;ries, is 3 vols. post Bvo.,
A x I A
Or, A YOUNG MAID'S FORTUNES.

By Mrs. S. C. HALL,
Author of " Lights and Shadows •f Irish Life," Unele
Horace,"
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great 'Marlborough-street.

R. MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY
PREMIUMS, which (though they are NO LOTTERIESO
3disr many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,

are NOW SELLING SHARES for the said DISTRIBU-
TIONS. Persons desirous to purchase, may receive, PRE-
VIOUS to giving any order, the PROSPRC'TUS and PAR-
TICULARS, upon addressing WITHOUT DELAY, a line
to HEINE, BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH.
P. S.—THE NEXT DISTPIBUTION contains Portions
of TWELVE THOUSAND, SIX THOUSAND. THREE
THOUSAND, ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUMORED,
ONE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED, TWO HUN:i
DRED AND FIFTY, TWO HUNDRED, ONE HUN-
DRED AND FIFTY, and ONE HUNDRED POUNDS,
&c. Scc.

THE DISTRIBUTING DAY BEING NEAR, and
Shares clearing off mOst rapidly, A RISE IN PRICE will
soqn occur.
London, England, 1840-01-11

LEITH.

Yceterday afternoon a public meeting took place in the
Sale-room, for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for a
total repeal of the existing Corn-laws. The meeting was
very numerously attended ; and the speeches deli, ered,
were of a kind highly calculated to rouse public feeling for
the repeal or modification of those obnoxious laws Provost
Reoch was called to the chair. Mr. G. Bercy moved the
first resolution, and stated that since the last time he had
had the honour of addressing a meeting of asimilar nature,
the question had been fully discussed both in and out of
Parliament, and the amount of this discussion had satis-
fied the country at large that these laws were oppres-
sive and tyrannical, and their total repeal had been rung
throughout the length and breadth of the land. Even
upon fiscal principles they could not be defended ;
for if there were any truth in the maxim that " A
hungry man was an angry man," how much more force
was there in the fact, that a hungry nation was crying
loudly for their repeal Let us tax wine, or other luxuries
belonging to the rich ; but in mercy, in wisdom, lay not a
tax upon the men who earn their bread by the sweat of
their brow. To the rich man it mattered little whether
the bread loaf were 6d. or 81., but to the poor it involved
not only his immediate comforts, but even the education—
the morality—the happiness of his children, What had
cauQed of late years so much emigration? Simply tlie
f:ict that the working classes found upon a f ,reign shore
which w-+s
duninmitmheoiurstiiya.t_iveslcaonids_.
wt-jecrnei(tar denied them
tThiaxt bwri4;oalde

Reporter says, " The ippeal made
The Derby
to the inhabitants of Derby on behalf of the distressed
artisans has been liberally responded to. Upwards of
7001. has been received, and considerable additions have
been made to the subscription list not yet brought to
account. The committee have continued administering
relief, and arrangements are making to find employment
for those who are out of work. Soup is served ont
nd,
0
twice a week.
BERLIN, JAN. 4.---PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—St.
S,•hutl Sch. Four per Cents., 10-4 to 103 7-Ib2 ; Pros-
B
Cents., 103 to
iB3
Jan. Four
5. per
Exch-inge on London, 3 months (bilis), 6 to 214.
Slate Gazette,
On Monday last the glove-manufacturers of
Yeovil presented a piece of plate to C. J. K. Tynte,
Esq, in grateful recollection of his services in aid of
the trade, when he was Member for the Western Divi-
sion of the county of Somerset.
London, England, 1840-01-11

SENTENCES UPON,THE PRISONERS.

Transportation for Fourteen Years—John Williams.
For Ten Years—John Bates, Jaines Thompson, John
Jones, Amelia Byrne.
For Seven Years—Daniel Thurling, .Thomas Wal-
pole, J. Harrington, J. Harrison, John M'Cormack,
R. W. Alford, J. Johnson, J. Cosgrove, W. Roskell,
Jane Anderson, Eliza Edwards, W. Halliwell, W.
Wright, Thomas l'roctor, George Bell, George Turner
M. A. Fo,ter, W. Alexander, J. Payne, J. Cox, W.
Bortin, W. Forrester; George Green, Chas. Westwood.
Imprisoned, and kept to hard labour in the House of
Correction for One Year—Robert Ajams, Charles
Thompson.
Nine Months—H. Muller, M. Dowd.

Six Months—W. Chruchley, Sarah Rcad, Edward
Walker, W. Sell, Daniel Walsh, Joseph Penner, Eliza
Bryant, Elizabeth Aldridge, Alexander Stormach, Em-
ma Goddin.

A number of other prisoners were sentenced to
shorter periods of imprisonment.

POSTAGE FREE.—Book Societies and private
families throughout England, Scotland, and Ireland,
can now obtain, po,:tage-free Bull's New System and ad-
vantageous terms of supplying regularly all the valuable
New Publications, Magazines, and Reviews for perusal
in any quantity, accompanied with a__,aratis list of the new
books, &c,, on application to Mr. Bull, public librarian,
19, Holies-street, Cavendish-square, London.
" At length," says a Vienna letter in the, Jour-
nal de Frankfort, "it appears decided that Prince Es-
terhazy is to return to his post of Ainbassador at
London."

MRS. HALL'S IRISH NugsE.—The intended
heroine of Mrs. S. C. Hall's new novel, as some of our
readers have already discovered, is Marian—a female
foundling .; hut great es is the interest felt' for her for.:
tunes, it will, if 'we mistake not, be fully shared with
another character, whose whimsicalities, nationalities,
and faithful attachment are portrayed with a most happy
mingling of pathos and humour. We allude to the old
Irish nurse—a portrait which will furnish a rich treat—
the more so beoluse Mrs. Hull has been enabled to
:Irawl-.!er character at full length, whereas in her po-
pular lrisii'sketchis she has been always confined to a
limited space. Here she has fuly worked out her
design, and has accordingly ‘'..resented to 03 a picture of
the strongest interest.
London, England, 1840-01-11

TAONDON and BIRMINGHAM RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the next HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this COMPANY,
will be held, pursuant to the Act of Incorporation, on THURS-
DAY, 30th January, IMO, at the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street, at One o'clock precisely, when Five Members off'
the present Direction, viz.—Donald Maclean, Esq , M. A.
Goldsmid, Esq., Richard Heavyside, Esq., Thomas Sinclair
Robinson, Esq., and Robert Sutton, jun., Esq., will go out of
office ; and who, being duly qualified, offer themselves for Re-
Election ; and at which meeting certain Shares upon which
the Second and Third Calls have not been paid, and have been
in consequence thereof declared forfeited, under minutes of the
Board of Directors of the 6th December, 1838, and the 28th
March, 1839, will be submitted for confirmation of such
torfeiture.
The Transfer Books of this Company will be closed on
Thursday the 16th, and remain shut until the 31st day of
January.
Under provision of the Act, no person can vote at this
meeting who shall not have paid all the Calls due.
JOHN HARMAN, Chairman.

THOS. WOOD, Secretary.
London and Brighton Railway Office, 10, Angel-court,
Throgmort on- street, :Id Jan., 1840.
Section 151. "Provided always, and be it further enacted,
that no person shall be entitled to vote as the proxy of any
person or corporation as aforesaid, unless the instrument ap-
pointing such proxy shall have been transmitted to the secre-
tary or clerk of the said company, five days at least before
the holding of the meeting at which such proxy is intended
to be used."
London, England, 1840-01-11

THE MARKBTS.-(THIS DAY )

COVEN'!' GARDEN MARKET.
The supplies of Vegetables were short and prices higher.
Plants 4s. to 4s. 6d. per dozen. Celery Is. 3d. to Is. 9d. per
bundle. Onions 2s. per sieve. Carrots 4s 6d. to ss. per doz.
I3rocoli Is. to 3s. per bundle. Turnips 3d. per bunch. Oranges
4s. lid. to 10s. per 100. Lemons Gs. to 9s. per 100. Apples
4s. 6d. to 12s. per bushel. Cabbages Is. to ls. 61. per dozen,
Spinach Is. 6d. per sieve. Devon Potatoes 70s. to Scl,s,
White 60s. York 60s. to 70s. Scotch 655. to 70s.
HUNGERFORD MARKETS
The supplies of vegetables were limited, but those of Meat
and Fish were good. Prices of the latter rather high. Turbot,
ss. to 21s. CA, 3s. to 15s. ; Soles, 10d. to 3s. 6d. per pair;
Lobsters, Is. to 4s. ; lieef, 7d. to 81d. ; Mutton, Thd. to 814 ;
Veal, Bd. to 9d. ; Pork, 7d. to Bd. per lb. Vegetables were
dear, but the demand was good.

TALLOW MARKET.
This market was very quiet, and very little done, th• mer-
chants being principally occupied with the returns for this
month. The quotation of P. Y. C. was 495.
London, England, 1840-01-11

PROFITABLE SPECULATION.
THE MODEL of the BATTLE of WA-
TERLOO,
Which has been visited by nearly 100,000 persons during the
the last twelve months, at the admission price of One
Shilling each, is now
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT,
The pursuits and professional duties of the proprietor not ad-
mitting of his bestowing the attention required for the exhibi-
tion thereof in the provincial towns of Great Britain, through-
out the Continent, and the United States of America, whence
numerous pressing applications for its transmission and exhibi-
tion have been received, where it would undoubtedly meet with
the same unparalleled success which has attended its exhibi-
tion in London.
Particulars and terms to be known by applying to Mr.
Thomat, at
THE EGYPTIAN HALL PICCADILLY,

where the Model continues to be exhibited as heretofore, from
Ten in the Horning until Nine in the Evening.:
London, England, 1840-01-11

E 'V EN INC FlO °S,'.

To-day the tad bought more freely of most kinds of
at the toilet, and of 13,000 pckaves pzssed. 9,009
were acivally disposed of at the advanced rates of yester-
day, excepting for low Congons and Twankays, which are
ld per lb cheaper. Twar=kex.- of cornroon quality let off et
2s lid a 2s brig)ltish leaf 3s 1d; Congoci., coin, 2s 103
to 2a 101 d ; blackish tea!' 3s Old to ; Ger-
r(wder, mi 5:46d ; Hyson, tine is 6d, inidding- 5s per lb
The i'alo u ill finish on Monday ; the total quaiitity
is 96,200 pack0ge3:23,..00 of which have been slid.

. .
CeFFfig.—For geod ordinary, fine ordinary, and al mid-
cl,"n, clean kinds of British Plantation there La been a
:',einai,d from the grocers, and the supply being small,
.imer rates have imen•fully supported : for ordinary and
re:clean kinds there have not appeared many buyers, but
prices been maintained.
'I hi; itfteffo-,;1) there. was a fair business doing in Coffee
for home consumpt.i.:n. The public sales consisted of 60
casks 22 barrels Briti,h Plantation. 101 hags Ceylon, 219
bags Mysore, and 260 bales Mocha; the B. P. was all
unekan, and sold at its full value, viz. 92s to 115 s. for ord
to fire." tine_ordinacy ; Ceylon went at 103 s to 103 s 6d for
good ordinary green, which is 2s to 2s 6d higher ; Mysore
taken in at Ns for green; Moc'ia sold at 121 a to 124 s
for
.low middling yellowish clean garbled, • which is 5s
London, England, 1840-01-11

Life Assurance may be effected for North and South America,
for the East Indies, for any of the British Colonies or Garrisons,
fin a continued or an especial Maritime Risk, far the Whole of
Life, or for the duration of any Military, Civil, or Diplomatic
Duty.

Four-fifths of the Profits are divided among the- Assured,
whether at home or abroad.

HENRY P. SMITH, Actuary.

Eagle Insurance Office,
3, The Crescent, Blackfriars, London
London, England, 1840-01-11

TEA MARKET.

There was no public sale, but the trade was doing a good
business privately, at the sale prices of Friday, and the Market
was very firm. The public sale resumes on Monday.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The Supplies of meat were very good and the trade brisk.
Prices much as last quoted. Beef, 2s. 4d. to 3s. Bd. ; Mitt.
ton, 2s. Bd. to 3s. 10d. ; Veal, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 10d, ; '9l-IE,
3s. Bd. to 4s. ad; Irish, 3s. to 3s. Md. per stone. of 8 lbs.
Game and Poultry in very large supply, 4, the demand-fair,
but not particularly brisk. Prices urialtered. Geese 4s , to
7s. 6d. ; Rabbits, wild, gd, to Is. 2d.-tame, J. to 15. Gd ;
Guinea Fowls, Is, 6d, tct Gd.; Woodcocks, 26.6 d, to 15.6 d.
Black Game, as. to 4s. Gd. ; Turkeys, 53, to 12s. Wild
Ducks, Is. to ls. 9d. ; Ducks ame), 9s, to 2s. 9d. ; Wid-
geons, Is. to Is. 6d. ; Snipes, Gd. to Is. ; Pigeons, Is. 6d. to
2s. ; Hares, 3s. to 4s. ; Pfieasitots, as. 6d, to 45, 6d. ; Fowls,
2s. Gd. to 4s. ; Teal, M. to od, Partridges, 2s. to 2s. 6d. ;
Larks, Is. to 2s. per doa. ; Gold Plovers, Ad. to 6d. Egg,,
6s. Gd. to Bs. 6d. per 120,
BILLINSGATE MARKET.
There were fair supplies today, and a good demand, prices
rather high. Turbot ss. to 21e., Cod 2s. tid. to 125., Solos 9d.
to 3s. 6d. per pair, Lobsters 10. to ss. each, Oysters 18, to
48s. per bushel, Whitings 4d. and 10d., and Haddocks 1
2s. Gd. each. •ti. to
'HAY MARKED,
The supplies were to a rLuderatet Orient, and the 4
demand
very good, prices !;;over;er, Hay IsOs• to 90s•, Clover 90 to
1205., Stilw 0.4145. per load.

I The li?lgian finister transacted business yesterday at
tte Foreign Office.
London, England, 1840-01-11

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

If we have not noticed the communication of H. B. I. W.,
it was frdm no want of courtesy, but a want of mom.
As the approach of the Session of Parliament, with the
Monmouth trials and other important subjects, will now
prevent us .from using either of his communications, we
have sent them to the addre3s he wished.
We have placed Mr. Whytock's letter before a gentleman
who will probably give him the information he desires.
Tiic report to which Mr. Taylor refers, was taken from a
register kept in Hyde Park, which we believe is per-
fecti correct. On the night in question the thermometer
stood at J 7, even in a sheltered place in London, and
must Lave been much lower in the suburbs.

HIGH-WATE:I AT LONDON 131*INIE TO- q MIRO W.
Morning 0 minuted atter 7 I Evening V Minute. after 7

tis
~,,csay4.44‘4,

The :;;Siuxt+
London, England, 1840-10-08

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MANCHESTER.—This market continues in a gloomy
and depressed state. The demand, both for goods and
yarn, yesterday, was very limited, and the business done
was generally at rather lower prices than on the preced-
bog Tuesday.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, OCT. s—We have
had something like an average market to-day ; dyed
goods have been most in demand, and have met with a
ready sale, at former prices. The wool market rcmait,s
steady ; while something more has been asked for foreign
wool, but not obtained.
HUDDERS.FIELD MARKET, OCT. 6.—A'very fair trade
was done in this market to-day in heavy woollens, but
by no means so much as last week. Prices remain
firm. Wools are more difficult to buy at late quota-
tions, in consequence of the advance of price at the
great sales at Liverpool and London. There is little
or no change in business in the warehouses, where
considerable activity prevails.

BREAD IN PARIS AND LONDON.—The pre-
sent " assize," or fixed p. ice of bread in Paris, as esta-
blished by the municipal authorities in that city, for the
first fortnight of the current month of October, is, 70 cen-
times for the loaf, of the weight of two kilogrammes,
which, at the present course of Exchange in Paris on
London as above, of 25f. 21c. per pound sterling for
bills at ono month's date, or short paper, " money,"
corresponds with sixpence and one-fiftieth of a penny,
for the English four-pound. The highest current price
of the best bread, or that termed " full-price " bread in
London, being ten-pence for the four pound loaf (al-
though in some quarters tenpence-halfpenny is demanded),
shows that the four-pound loaf is within a very minute
fraction of fourpence dearer in London than in Paris fur
the same weight and quality of bread ; or more exactly,
threepence and forty-nine fifLieth parts of a penny ; and
that the tenpence sterling which can only purchase four
pounds of the best bread in London, is, in Paris, the
price of six pounds ten ounces and upwards, of a quarter
or nearly six pounds and three-quarters English weight of
bread of the best quality.
The will of the late Earl of Durham has been
proved in the Prerogative Courts of York and Canterbury.
In the former the personal prop2rty has been sworn under
250,0001., and in the latter to a much smaller amount.
The will, which is entirely in the late Earl's hand-
writing, occupies merely the first two pages of a common
sheet of letter paper, the attestation standing upon the
head of the third page ; and it conveys to the Countess
of Durham the whole real and personal estate of her la-
mented husband, without restriction or control.—Durham
Chronicle.
CAPT. R. A. REYNOLDS.— Nothing can
more strongly mark the light in which the Court-martial
upon this gentleman is viewed by the public, than the nu-
merous calls of the gentry—visitors as well as residents
—at the Gloucester Hotel, where he has lived since he
was put under arrest by Lord Cardigan.—Brighten
Guardian.