The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-28 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

GEORGE MUIRHEAD, tailor, Oxford-street, to surren-
der, Sept. 3, at. one, and Oct. 8, at two, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Whitmore, Basinghall-street, official assignee; Huson,
Ohl Jewry.
THOMAS BURGON, merchant, Waibrook-buildings,
City, Sept. 6, at eleven, and Oct. 8, at half past two, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, Basinghall-street, official
assignee ; Kirkman, King IVilHain-street, City.
ELLIS JOHN TROUGHTON, merchant, St. Michael's-
alley, Sept. 23, at half-past twelve, and Oct. 8, at
one, at the c;ourt of Bankruptcy. Cannan, Finsbury-square,
official assignee ; Freshfields, New Bank-buildings.
JAMES LEWIS WILIiON and WILLIAM ALLEN
TURNER, warehousemen, Wood-street, Cheapside, Sept. 3,
at two, and Oct. 8, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Cannan, Finsbury-square, official assignee ; Reed and Shaw,
Friday-street, CheaTide ;Sale and Worthington, Manchester.

WILLIAM RICHARDSON, joiner, Kirigs!o'n-upon-llu

Sept. 10 and Oct. 8, at ten, at the George Inn, Kingston.
upon-Hull. Rosser and Son, Warwick-court, Gray's Inn,
London ; England and Shackles, Hull.
HENRY THOMPSON, corn miller, near Driffichl, York-
shire, Sept. 8, at half-past ten, and Oct. 8, at one, at the
George Inn, Kingston-upon-Hull. Adlington, Gregory,
Faulkner, and Follett, Bedford-row, London ; Taylor and
Westmorland, Wakefield.
JOSEPH BAYNTON WILLIAMS, ironmonger, Bristol,
Sept. 7 and Oct. 8, at.twelve, at the Commercial-rooms, Bris-
tol. Hicks and Braikenridge, Bartlett's-buildings, Holborn,
London ; Wellington, Bristol.
JAMES MORRIS JUBBER, wine merchant, Oxford,
Sept. 17 and Oct. 8, at one, at T. Lucas's, Town-hall, Oxford.
Turner and Hensman, Basing-lane, London ; Looker, Oxford
WILLIAM INGHAM LAW, chemist, Manchester, Sept.

16 and Oct. 8, at twelve, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Man.
chester. Mayhew Johnston, and Mayhew, Sept. 4 and Oct.
8, at eleven, at the king's Head Inn, Newton.
DAVID WILLIAM MORRIS, draper, Tredegar, Mon-
mouthshire, Sept. 4 and Oct. 8, at the King's Head Inn, New-
port. Desborough and Young, Sise-lane, Bucklershury, Lon-
don; Prothero and Towgood, Newport, Monmouthshire.
DIVIDENDS.

At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
J. Andrews, school master, harden Ash, Essex, Sept. 17
at eleven—W. and T. Day, oilmen, Graceehurch-street, Sept.
18, at two.

In the Country.
T. Minor, jun., coach builder, Sheffield, Sept. 24, at one,
at the Town.hall, Sheffield—W. Rodgers, licensed victualler,
Sheffield, Sept. 23, at one, at the Town-hall, Sheffield—C.
Drury, timber merchant, Sheffield, Sept. 22, at one, at the
Town-hall, Sheffield—T. Trafford, innkeeper, Ilalton, Lin-
colnshire, Sept. 17, at one, at the White Lion Hotel, Glam-
ford Briggs—G. Wootton, coal dealer, Redbourne, Lincoln-
shire, Sept. 17, at two, at the Lion Hotel, Glamford Briggs
J. Hicklin, printer, Nottingham, Sept. 24, at twelve, at the
George the Fourth Inn, Nottingham—J. Nicholson, brewer,
Cheltenham, Oct. 5, at four, at the Royal Hotel, Cheltenham
—C. Taprell, grocer, Bristol, Sept. 21, at twelve, at the Com-
mercial-rooms, Bristol—J. Shaw, land surveyor, Wakefield,
Yorkshire, Sept. 20, at one, at the Sessions-house, Wakefield.
CERTIFICATES—SECT. 17.
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J. Scowcroft, scrivener, Haverfordwest—W. Key, linen
draper, Bread-street, Cheapside—J. Stainthorpe, common
brewer, Ilexliam, Northumberland—T. liebblewhite, wine
wrehant, Liverpool—J. Chettle, linen draper, Warminster,
Wiltshire—J. Bcardsworth, timber merchant, Wrexham, Den-
bighshire—E. and J. F. Bennett,-avinei, merchants, Canterbury
—W. W. Crowder, woolstapler, Birmingham.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

G. and G. J. Morant, house decorators, New Bond-street—
L. Heywortho Crabtreet, R. Aked, A. Crabtree, E. Fenton,
0. G. Adamson, and J. Elliott, merchants, Liverpool—G.
Burrow, T. H. Higgin, and R. Farrer, cotton spinners, Lan-
casters—G. Burrow and T. H. Higgin, cotton spinners, Lan-
caster—J. Chapman, S. Targett, and E. R. Hall, linen drapers,
Reading, Berkshire—J. Chapman and E. R. Hall, linen
drapers, Reading, Berkshire—E. and E. Hedy, coal dealers,
Birmingham—T. Robinson and R. Woodgatc, pawnbrokers,
Somerstown —J. Tomlinson and J. R. Bennett, lace ware-
housemen, Wood-street, Cheapside—M. and G. Catlin, stable
keepers, Blackman-street, Southwark—H. Bidwell and H.
Keymer, wholesale drapers, Norwich—W. Walton and W.
Brown, egg merchants, Islington—R. Hart and J. F. Acey,
corn merchants, Preston, Yorkshire—W. M. Wilkinson, J.
Wilkinson, and.W. Davies, general merchants, Mancheiter (so
far as regards J. Wilkinson)—C. and S. Bucknill, surgeons,
Fillongley, Warwickshire—W. Fox, T. P. Hawkins, and C.

HickliWg,d Wire drawers, Birmingham (so far as regards, W. Fos)
—C. Smith and B. Peers, ship builders, Liverpool —l'. A.
Kendall and G. J. Young, patent windlass manufacturers,
Bostock.street, Old Gravel-lane—T. E. Wells, W. Bradshaw,
and J. Plaits, manufacturers of joiners' tools, Sheffield (so far as
regards J. Platts)— J. Fryer, E. Andrews, W. R. Fryer, and
F. W. Fryer, bankers, Wimborne Minster, Dorsetshire—R.
H. Barton and T. W. Atkinson, surgeons, Ulverston, Lanca-
shire—D. E. Monies and R. Lloyd, drysalters, Liverpool—J.
Dennis and J. Murrills, Cranbourne-street, Leicester-square—
J. W. Garland and J. H. Watherston, manufacturing gold-
smiths, Bridgewater-square—W. Burch, sen. and W. Burch,
jun., calico printers, Upper Clapton—l. Nicholson, T. Bushby,
and J. Wilson, merchants, King's Arms-yard, City—W. and
J.:Daniel, coal merchants, Bugbrook, Northamptonshire—J.
rircenway, J. Gordon, and J. S. Kemsley, Liverpool—J. S.
Rutter and C. Gorier, attorneys, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the Returns made in the Week ending,Aug. 24, 1841, is
365. 4 &d. per Cwt., exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or
payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain.

THE AUTHOR OF " PAUL PRY."—The
September Number of Cf' dburn's New Monthly Magazine and
Humorist contains—Phineas Quiddy ; or, Shen Industry, by
John Poole, Esq:, Author of " Paul Pry." Illustrated by
Phis. Chapter 1. Introduction of the Hero. At his start in
life he has the rare good fortune to be possessed of Nothing.
By what means he converts that property into Something. A
friend to the needy, his virtue is rewarded. True sheer in-
dustry, and its results, exemplified by abrief history of a wrxtbv
Scot, his master. Chapter 2. Janet Gray introduced. A
touch of the (un)romantic. Quiddy's first luve. His decla-
ration, and how it was received Chapter 3. High co3itations
and resolutions. A notable contrivance. A perplexing pro-
ceeding. A question for an F. H.S. A word touching " fine"
writing. Our Hero a Somnambulist. Chapter 4. Our Hero's
scheme proceeds prosperously. The Number for September
also contains —Bajazet Gag, by Douglas Jerrold, Esq. The
Molten Calf, by Mrs. Gore, Canaletti in London, and a variety
of other interesting papers by dist inguished writers.
ARMY AND NAVY.—The September Number
of " The United Service Journal, and Naval and Militsry
Magazine," contains, among other important papers :—Syrisi,
dui ing the Campaign against Mehemet Ali. Historical De-
tails of the Military Force of Great Britain from the Earliest
Periods. England's Wooden Walls—The Vanguard. Leaves
from the Journal of a Veteran, by Major Patterson. The British
Colonies considered as Military Posts, by Licut.-Col. Wilkie.
Midwateh in a Merchantman. The Assault on Fort Erie.
Lieut. White's Narrative of his Capture and Imprisonment by
the Carlists. Memoir of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Harvey,
K.C.B. Steam Navigation. Presentations of Colours to
Regiments. The French Navy. Distribution of the Army
and Navy, with all the Naval and Military Intelligence of the
Month.

MRS. TROLLOPE'S NEW NOVEL.—We arc re-
quested to state that " Charles Chesterfield ; or, the Adven-
tures of a Youth of Genius," by Mrs. Trollope, authoress of
" Widow Barnaby," " The Widow Married,' &c., in 3 vols.
post .Bvo., with numerous illustrations by Phiz, is published
this day by Mr. Colburn, of Great Marlborough-street, and
may now be had at all the libraries. Mr. Colburn has Riau
this day published " Excursions in Normandy, illustrative of
the Society, the Scenery, &c., of that interesting French Pro-
vince, from the Journals of Recent Traveller," edited by
Frederic Shoberl, Esq., author of " The World inMiniature,"
editor of "The Forget-Me-Not," &c., in 2 vols. small Bvo.
price 21a. bound.
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INDISTINCT VISION.—It behoves all who
value the importance of that wonderful piece of "divine mocha.
nism," the Eye, to adopt every means to strengthen and preserve
it, particularly when those means are within reach, and the results
from their application are both delightful and immediately felt. E.
S,lonions and Co., Opticians, fie., (36, Old Bond-street, and I,
Ohl Jewry, Cheapside), have effected an improvement in Spectacles,
for 'which they have secured a " patent," and the strict exantina
tion of scientific observers, as well as the all.powerful test of perso.
oat experience, have established their superior excellence. On their
application to impaired vision their elects are both delightful and
instantaneous, conveying at once a refreshing coolness to the
Eye, and rendering the most minute objects perfectly distinct;
either by day or candlelight; in short, their superior powers
and SI cedom from the injurious properties of glasses, ordinarily sold,
save secured fur them the powerful recommendation of ;Sir B.
Brodie, Bart., F.R.S. ; Sir Anthony Carlisle, F.R. S.; Sir J. E.
Anderson, M. D. ; Dr. J. Johnson, Suffolk.place ; Bransby
Cooper, Esq.,- E. 8.5., Spring-gardens ; Martin Ware, Esq. ; C.
Aston Key, Esq., F.R.S., &c. &c. E. Solumons and Co's Voice
Conductors, when placed in the Ears, cannot be seen, and enable
Deaf persons to distinguish the faintest inflections of a distant
speaker. Being in no way connected with Ay other houses in lan.
don, and having occasion to guard the public against mistakes.
which a similarity of names (aided by various schemes that are re
sorted to by =pities) have in several instances occasioned sever&
disappointment to the incautious, they call particular attention to
the following address-36, Old Bond-street, and 1, Old Jewry, City.
The Committee en Education of her Majesty's most Hon.
Privy Council, held a meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Council-office. The. Lords present were the Lord President,
the Lord l'rivy Seal, and the First Commissioner of the Woods
and Forests.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.
FROM TILE BLOW:CMG PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
POST.—At an annual general meeting of the Proprietors
of the Manchester and Salfordßank, held at Manchester on the
19th inst., the profits for the year, after deducting all charges
on trade and bad debts, were declared to be 19,7401. 3s. Out
of this amount, two half-yearly dividend., making together
13,15 U., have been paid, being at the rate of six per cent. per
annum. The remaining balance of profit, 4,5341. 35., has
been added to the reserved fund, which is now 32,3911. 4s. 4d.
In the report of the Directors, it is stated that care has been
taken each year to divest the books of all bad debts, so that
the reserved fund shall represent a clear amount of unappro-
priated profit, and the Proprietors be secured against any dis
minution of dividend.
Dissatisfaction is express-A by the mercantile and shipping
interest that no notice should have been taken by her Majesty
Government of the despatch lately received from the discovery
ships Erebus and Terror, commanded by Capt. Sir James Ross.
The information centained in that document is con-
sidered of the very greatest importance, and it is felt that had
Lord Minto caused it to be inserted in the Gazette he would
have done no more than justice to Captain Ross an I his duty
to the public. The omission affords occasion fur the indul-
gence of a sneer at the expense of his Lordihip, and certainly
it is one that cannot be said to be altogether unmerited. 'The
claims upon the pages of the official paper, arising from the
naval operations in the East, have, it is allowed, been great of
late. That these transactions should be prominently recorded
is gratifying to every one; but the space appropriated to the
curious medley of personages who have been made baronets of is
begrudged. The appearance in the Gazette of some of the
names included in the last numerous creation excites universal
disgust. The parties are in the last degree unpopular, and it'
is thought scandalous that they should usurp those niches in the
national annals which fairly belting to others.
CHRONICES.—A communication by steam-ships between
this country and the Brazils has of late attracted the attention
of her Majesty's Government. The importance of such an
arrangement to the mercantile and other classes is evident.
That fart has been constantly acknowledged by the proper
authorities, and the chief cause of delay has been, we believe,
considerations of economy in finance. The Brazils and the
Argentine Republic are, at present, the only countries of im-
portance that do not possess the advantage of steam communi-
cation with Great Britain. The West Indies, North America,
and the Mediterranean, have received the assistance of Govern-
ment for that purpose.
The mails to Brazil at present are carried by the Govern-
ment sailing packets, the voyage out and home to Rio occupy-
ing on the average (by Post.office calculation) twenty weeks,
which by steam would be more regularly performed in eleven
weeks, including the additional distance to Buenos Ayres. The
sailing packets now employed on this servioe are supposed to be
nine, calculated to cost the Government 5,0001. each per an-
num. This includes the two packets kept on the coast to run
between Rio and Buenos Ayres, so that the Government out-
lay on the whole has been estimated, probably at a fair avenge,
at from 50,0001. to 60,0001. for the carriage of the mails ; but
yet the intercourse is so uncertain and irregular that a great
portion of the correspondence passes through private channels,
by fast-sailing French and English ships belonging to mercan-
tile establishments.
TIMES.—The " United Shareholders" in the British Iron
Company, although the division yesterday, with respect to the
actual votes, was carried against them, have put forth a notice
maintaining that the real majority, the majority actually repre-
senting the feelings of the Shareholders, wason their side, being
completed by the proxies which those present held for absen-
tees. The decision of the Chairman was that these proxies,
under the deed of settlement, could not be admitted; and he
took upon himself the whole responsibility of the refusal.
Therefore while, on the one hand, and according to the deci-
sion of the Chair, the " United Shareholders" were ideated,
on the other hand, and by including proxies, they claim to have
gained a decided victory.
A meeting of the Deputies from the Joint-Stock Banks was
held to-day at the British Coffee-house. A report from the
Committee containing a narrative of their proceedings was
read, and the meeting requested the Committee to proceed in
their efforts to obtain those alterations of the law which may Ise
deemed necessary to place Joint-Stock on a footing with pri-
vate banks. In case it should prove impossible to induce the
Government to take up the question, the Committee were
authorized to bring a Bill into the House of Commons, and to
call upon the banks for the sums necessary to defray the Par-
liamentary expenses. A Committee was appointed to carry these
measures into effect.
SUN.—The Public Securities met a readier sale to-day, and
about per cent. advance was obtained upon Consols, both
fur money and time. For immediate transfer they realized
89* to 896, and for October 894 to 89g. Exchequer Bills have
been done again at 15s. to 17s. prem., and East India Bonds
have improved to 4s. and ss. prem. Bank Stock has been dull
at 168, and East India Stock at 247. The New Three-and-a-
Half per Cents. have remained at 98h to 981, but the Reduced
Three per Cent. Annuities have got sip to 89 to 89g.
Foreign Stocks, of which we have had so monotoneus a tale
to tell for some days past, were in more demand to-day. The
Active Spanish Bonds touched 20 201, the Passives 5, but the
Deferred were not higher than 10 ; Portuguese New Five per
Cents. were at 291 ; Mexican Stock continued at 28k ; Chiba!'
was firm at 71, and Peruvian brought 16 to 161; Danish
Bonds were at 79 to 796 ; French Three per Cents. were
marked 77f. 75c. ; and Dutch New Five per Cents. were rather
flat at 981.
Railway Shares were not very brisk, but they wore a firm
appearance. The Great Western Old Shares were at 151,
the New at 51, and the Fifths at 41, premium. The South
Western were at 14k, and the Gosport Junction at Ijto 2
premium. Brighton were 4g to SA, the Blackwall 9%, the
Manchester and Leeds New 6, and Bristol and Exeter 28
discount. British North American Bank Shares were 6, and
National Provincial Bank of England 16 discount.
The Foreign Exchanges to-day were firm and buoyant. On
the leading cities of the Continent the most current rates for
90 days' bills were these :—Paris 25f. 626 c. to 676 c., Am-
sterdam 12 43,, Antwerp, 12 34. Hamburgh, 13. 9:i- to 10,k.
Frankfort 149 i and Trieste 950 to 52. The greatest im-
provement was on Germany and Italy.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
The following are the results of " A Table of Mortality in
the Metropolis, showing the Number of Deaths from all Causes
Registered in the week ending Aug. 21, 1841." The Table is
issued from the Office of the Registrar-General :

CAUSES OP DEATH.

Weekly
Total. Average

1838-940
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases l2O 204
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses 143 131
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration
Diseases of the Heat and Bloodvessels
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other

. •
I Organs of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidn..ys, &c.
Childhed, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, tze 0 I.
Diseases of Uncertain Seat 96 103
Old Age, or Natural Decay 5B 71
Deaths by Violence, Priyation, or Intemperance I 5 25
Causes not specified
Deaths from all causes 776 -
Average Weekly Deaths .. 926
Deaths in the Average Weekly
Week. Deatlis,lB3B-9-40
Western Districts ... 108 ...... 139
North Districts
Central Districts 142 ..... 190
East Districts l9B ...... 211
South Districts ...

Total 776

It is stated that under the term Metropolis are comprised the
32 didtricts herein mentioned, which include the City of Lon-
don with and without the walls, the City and Liberties of
Westminster, the out-parishes within the Bills of Mortality—.
and the parishes of St. Marylebone„St. Pancras, Kensington,
Fulham, Hammersmith (Chapelry), St. Luke (Chelsea), Pad-
dington, St. Mary (Stoke Newington), St. Leonard (Brom-
ley), St. Mary-le-bow, Camber vs.ll, Greenwich, St. Nicholas
and St. Paul (Deptford), and Woolwich. The population, as
enumerated in 1831, was 1,594,890. The weekly averege for
-838, 1839, and 1840, was obtained by dividing the deaths in
e three years by 156.
TEMPEE.ATUItE IN THE WEEKS ENDING
Aug. 14. Aug. 21.
73 764
61 53
66 64
26,18/1.

Highest
Lowest
`Daily Mean .........
General Register Office, Aug.

COURT CIRCULAR.

Nosoa, FRIDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert en-
joyed a walk this morning on the Slopes and newly laid out
grounds of the Park.
Lord Melbourne took his departure from the Castle in the
forenoon.

This afternoon her Majesty, attended by the Duchess of
Sutherland and the Duchess of Bedford, left the Castle in a pony
carriage and four, for a drive in the Park. His Royal Highness
Prince Albert accompanied her Majesty on horseback, attended
by Colonel Wylde, Equvrry in Waiting. A second carriage and
four followed her Majesty's carriage in the drive, containing
the Lady Caroline Somers Cocks, Maid of Honour in Wait-
ing ; the Earl of Fingall, Lord in Waiting ; and the Duke of
Sutherland.

Her Royal Ifighress the Princess Royal was taken an airing
n the afternoon.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and
the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, and his Serene High-
ness Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippulial, honoured the
regatta at Kew on Thursday afternoon: with their presence.
Prince Ernest remained at Kew on a visit to the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge.

Viscount Melbourne arrived in town yesterday afternoon
from a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
Mr. Mark Phillips and Mr. Ainsworth had au interview
with the NlarqUis of Normanby yesterday at the Home-office.
The Earl of Glengall, Captain Rous, M. P., Mr. March,
and Mr. Pritchard had interviews with Lord John Russell yes-
terday at the Colonial-office.
Mr. David Barclay had an interview with Viscount Mel-
bourne yesterday at his official residence in Downing-street.
Mr. Wood, chairman of the Excise, had an interview with
the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, in Downitg-street.
The Lord Advocate and the Attorney-General had inter-
views with the Marquis of Normanby at
the Home-080 Yes-
terday.
Despatches from the Governor of the Mauritius were re-
ceived yesterday at the Colunial-office.

THE " TiNus ft NEWSPAPER AND THE
have former
occasions been obliged to
truth
expose the unprincipledmisrepresentations of this notorious
paper but the contempt for
ru
which have marked its conduct, n treating of the ministerial
conference, i hand disregard for decency
ought to banish it from the presence of every
reader who places a duo value on honesty and morality. The
Times sent a reporter to the conference, who was courteously
accommodated during the whole proceedings. The first day's
business was given in a brief and garbled shape. The lollow-
ing day, under the head of Manchester Conference, rot one
word of the speeches was reported, the space being occupied
with an account of the proceedings of some Socialists, and a copy
of doggrel verses ! The solemn and interesting discussions of the
two following days were wholly suppressed. Whilst the Times
has excluded the speeches and business of the conference from
its columns, it has devoted several pages to the daily vitupera-
tion of its pious and excellent members, in the vain endeavour
to affix some of its own native filth upon their persons, shirts,
and coats ! vent,rt to vulgar slander, in the destitution
of sound argu stamps the Times as the bully of the diur-
nal press. We hail its hostility as the best tribute to the
virtue and respectability of the conference. To sit down to
answer such an assailant would be as derogatory as to enter the
lists with a scavenger or chimney-sweep—the` Anti-Bread-
tax Circular.
LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT.—This morning be-
tween eight and nine o'clock as Benjamin Addison, FAq., of Lurk
Hall-lane, Clapham, was driving in his gig to town, the horse took
fright when near to Kennington Church, and after galloping furi-
ously for between four and five hundred yards, came in collision
with a market gardner's waggon. The animal was so dreadfully
injured that it was found necessary to kill it, and Mr. Addison,
who was pitched out and fell heavily on the road, sustained a severe
concussion of the brain, and is considered to be in iginsident danger.
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EVENING SUN

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WOOL W 1 CI-1 -FRIDAY.____
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. ''APPOINTMENTS.—Captain Superintendent W. . Shirr(!!','
at Deptford dock-yard, has been appointed Captain .uperinten,
dent at Chatham dock-yard iii place of Captain Stliterintendeut
'J. Clavell, removed to Greenwich Hospital. 'i- ~
Captain Sir Watkin Owen Pell, at present commanding the
Howe, 120 guns, stationed in the Mediterranean:l,as been ap-
pointed Captain Superintendent at Deptford doett=yard, vice
Captain Superintendent W. H. Shirreff, to Chatham.
EXPERIMENTS WITH PERCUSSION HELLS IN
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THE MARSHES.
At one o'clock to-day Lieutenant-General Lord:Blootnfieht,
G.C.R. and G. C. H., Major-General Drummond, C.B. Di-
rector-General of Royal Artillery; Colonel Cockburn, Lieut.-
Colonel Dundas, C. 8., and Major Chalmers arrived at the
.marshes to witness experiments with shells invented by Mr.
. Smart, Mr. Howard, and Mr. Reece. Mr. Smart:had 0 shells.
'Mr. Howard 5, and Mr. Reece 12. Major Belson hail the
command of the gunners and drivers who fired the guns, all
32-pounders, and Lieutenant Shakcspear had the charge to
insure that the river was clear of vessels. Owing to high water
having taken place at nearly 11 o'clock, there tvere so many
vessels going down the river with the ebb tide thatit was half-
past two o'clock before a shot could be fired. . • .
No. 1, Mr. Smart's, went through both bulwarks, and graz-
ing the mound in an oblique direction. aseende&over it, and
proceeded onwards towards the river without, exploding.
No. 2, Mr. Howard's, exploded near the mouth of •the gun,
the fragments proceeding onwards, and one of the large pleces
entered into the mound about ten yards to the eastwanl of the.
bulwarks.

Nn. 3, Mr. Reece's, went through the front bulArk, ex-
ploded in the centre, scattering the fragments tastward and
westward, and driving o-ic of the large pieces through the rear
bulwarks.

No. 4, Mr. Smart's, exploded at the mouth of the gun.
No. bMr. Howard's, exploded in the same manner:'
No. , Mr. Reece's, exploded about 100 yards • from the
mouth of the gun. •
No, 7, Mr. Smart's, exploded at the mouth of the gun.
No. 8, Mr. Howard's, exploded in a similar Winner.
Nu. 9, Mr. Reece's, went through the front bulwark, ex:
ploded in the centre, and scattered the fragments -in•all direr.
lions' several large pieces remaining in the wood,' which
they had sunk several inehcs.
No. JO, Mr. Smart's, exploded at the mouth of the gun.
No. 11, Mr. Howard's, went through both bulwarks, and
•xpleded on entering the mound behind them.
No. 12, Mr. Reece's went through the front bulwark, and
tysloded in the centre with good effect.
Mr

_lO. 13, .r. Nmart's, exploded at the mouth of the guw.
No. 14, Mr. Howard's, exploded in a similar manner.
No. 15, Mr. llcece',, exploded in the eentrc.after paging
through the front bulwark, a large piece bcink, forced through
the rrar bulwark.

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No. 16, Mr. Smart's' exploded at the mouth-of the gun.
Nos. 17 and 18, Mr. Reeee'a, exploded in a similar Manner.
Of the shells fired to-day, six by Mr. Smart all,,explotled
at or near the mouth of the gun, evidently at the moment of
their projection. Of the five fired by Mr. Howard, four ex.
ploded at the mouth of the gun, and only one went through
the bulwarks and into the mound befere it bursVAhowing it
was too secure. Of the seven fired by Mr. Reeie, Tour were
excellent, bursting in the centre betwixt the bulwarks with
decided effect, and the other three evidently wereftwo easily ear
ploded at or near the mouth of the gun. It is probable, where
any succeed, the inventors having them numbered, may easily
rectify those experimented with in future, by adheving to thee
proportions of the igniting materials used: in those that hatie
been successful.

At pre,isely four o'clock the officers and men marched to
barracks.

The facilities afforded by the Board of Ordnance for the ei
periments deserve the warmest approbation of Pie- public, as
great patience and care is requisite in littodling and firing pro-
jectiles of such a destructive nature, and as yet happily with-
out any accident.

To-day twenty of the gentlemen cadets belonging to tho first
or practical class studying at the Royal Arsenal were present,
and remained during the whole time of the experiments.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE:
STOCKTON RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Thirsk Stakes, of 20 aovs. each, h. ft. with 20 added,
were won by Mr. Kitching's Priscilla Tomboy.
The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plate of 1001. added to a
Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft., and only 5 if declared, wag
won by Mr. Milner's Humphrey.
The Darlington Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, were
won by Mr. Dawson's Little Bundle.

WINCHESTER RACES.—FninAY.
The Winton Stales of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft.,walked over ,
by Mr. Etwall's Palladium. '
The Handicap of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added, was wen by the
Hon. S. Herbert's Factory Girl.
The Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added, was won by
Lord Bentinek's Gobemottche.
The City Members' Plate of 501. was won by the Hon. 'S.
Herbert's Arctic, aged. •

TEVERTON RACES—TnuRSDAT.
Thej Members' Plate of 501. &c., sweepstakes of 5 says-.
each, was won by General Gilbert's Stork.
The Ladies' Plate of 25/., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sow.
each, 3 ft, was won uy Mr. Downc's Craoksman.
The Hurdle Race was won by ➢lr. Wood's Black Prince,
and the Galloway Purse by Mr. Brand's Hinddostau filljr.

SWANSEA RACES—Tit va4bAT.
The Glainorganshire Stakes of 20 sous. each,,h ft, and only
five if declared. Mr. Davies' Merry Lass walked. ever.
The Walter Stakes of 5 sous. each, and •25 ,added, once
round, we're won by Mr. Gough's Pilot, aged (owner), beating
Mr. Patteshall's Topsail, and two others.
The Principality Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 20 added, were
won in two heats, by Mr. Parr's Ainswell,6 yrs, beating Merry
Lass, Spider, and Topsail.
'I he Scurry Stakes were won by Mr. Green's b•f by Jack
Tar, beating three others.

HEREFORD RACES.—WEntirsnAv.
Sweepstakes of 20 sous. eacii, 10 ft., with added, was
walked over for by Mr. Griffitris Hereford.
The Herefordshire Stakes of 15 soya. each, 10. ft., and only
5 if declared, were won by Mr. Griffiths's Tunsley.
Thel;ity Plate of 59/. was won, is two heats, .1.1
Coekerell's Lady Liverpool.
The Hunters' Stakes were won by an Weller.
The Fanners' Stakes were won by Mr. Verer's Little Tom*.
Tnuasnay.—The City and County Gold Cup.of,so/., added
to a Handicap of 15 Boys, each, was won by Major Hay's Re.
t never.

The Selling Stakes were won by Nell ; and the'llurdle Ra,.e
by Little Tommy.

ARUNDEL YACHT CLUB.
SAILING MATeir.—The annual below-bridge sailing match
of this Club, which may fairly be considered a branch of the
Itoyal Thames Yacht Club, and which has for .its object the
encouragement of the science of sailing with boats-not exceed-
ing seven tons, took place on Thursday. The prize was a very
handsome silver cup, the gift of J. T. Hewes, 'Esq.' a well-
known and distinguished patron of yachting. and 'tise.distance
to be sailed from Greenwich to Greenhithe and bail. At
twelve o'clock the following boats took their stations:—
Yachts. Tons. Owners. Colours.
Don
Dauntless
Sylph 7 Mr. S. Stanton..... White over red
There was a light breeze from the north-weir, and at five
minutes past twelve the boats canted round and Were under
way. The Dauntless had the start, but ere her arrival at
Elul:wall, the Sylph ran by her. In ten minutes after, with
the wind right aft, they were all three abreast of each ether,
but as they neared Woolwich the Sylph dropped astern, the
other two continuing very close to each other. In the tower
part of the Reach the Don fairly run away from her opponentti
and first rounded the flag-boat at twenty minutes i.at three;
the Dauntless next, at thirtT five minutes past; aid the Sylph
two or three minutes afterwards. It was tedious Work up.
there being but very little title and a succession of light wind;
mod calms. The Sylph now weathered the Dauntless, and
when there was anything like wind to test her Niers. gained
upon the Don. The Don first arrived off the Royal- llo,pital.
at Greenwich, at five minutes past eight; the Sylph at silt
minutes thirty seconds past ; and the Dauntless at thirteZts
minutes past.

T
twenty
-five
DNo.n.
solt
solk s .
op Irn(o protest hir
Thursday,
a 3435, struck nue.
mckmbers of the
trupsi
the Commission
mtonillsrs.ionGr:don,,, fEbrdinabnuesrgxtr,aeArduginuttsrty
late Assembly presented a requisition, in tiie"Ulovving
" REVEREND SIR—We, the undersigned /sllll2),eettBelrslgoof
the Commission of the General Assembly, contemplatin .
with the utmost anxiety and alarm the verY el*"
position in which the Church is placed, 'espisetsilY iN
consequence of the statements made, and the steps taken by
the minority in the meeting of the Commissionert-esterday,
hereby request you to call an Extraordinary _Meeting of
Commission, to be held on as early a day a 4 possible., for
the purpose of considering the present aspect Of affairs,
and determining upon the measures most proper to be
adopted for bringing the !matter before the—Ligislature
and the country, and averting the evils to be apprehended
from any attempt to have the views held and acted KM
by a section of the Church recognised as 'the principles
on which the Church is henceforth to be established."
The meeting is to be held on Wednesday, the nth, at
twelve o'clock, and it appears that another of a more ges
neral description is also contemplated. The passage iu
the Protest which has led to this step, is undoubtedly t:se
following
sd, Because the resolution (by the ,'-e-nemission)
now sanctioned puts an end to all hope of devising any
measure by which the members of the Church must be
:IA and imposes upon us, and upon all Who agree
with us in the opinion which we have repeatedly ex-
pressed as to our present distrssing condition, to take
such steps as may appear most effectual for, Ascertaining
from competent authority, whether we who. now dissent,
and they who concur with us, or they who 'continue to
set at nought the law of the land and the decisions of the
Supreme Conrts, in what we esteem a. matter 'of civil
right, are to be held by the Legislature of the 'country 4
as constituting the Established Church, and Its'eiltitled to
the privileges and endowments conferred by statute upoo
the minisisers of that Church."
A direct thsd strong appeal, it appears, be made
by the 3fodera,te party to the Legislaturequesting
its authoritative intervention to decide which of the
two parties in the Church, now standing in hostile
array against each akar, is to be recognised by the
State. The Nons see the necessity of taking im-
mediate steps to make a counter appeals the na-
ture and terms of which will, of course, he fixed
at the extraordinary meeting on the "1151 h. The
spirit and intentions of the hi hflyers are now
pretty well understood by both Whigs and,
and the two parties, we think, ought to be, pretty
much at one as to the mode of dealing with thee). At
this very moment, when they are about to sue for -the
favour of the Government, they are persevering in those
violent proceedings which no Government can counte-
nance. We understand that Mr. Liddell, of Lady Glen-
orchy's, has just gone north, by order of the cOnclitve, to
administer the sacrament in one of the Strathbegie con-
venticles ! Parliament may safely put down the agita-
tors. The threat of a great secession is a` ere empty
bravado. Among all the big talkers, there are not a dozen
who will give up their bread and butter.—Sentsman.

•
BARTH OLOMEW FAIR.—It was mentioned to
the Lord Mayor yesterday, that notwithstanding all, the noise
about Bartholomew Fair, application had been made to the
Markets' Committee for no more ground than one booth will
cover, and that that ground was to be occupied by Mr. Womb-
well's wild beasts. There will, therefore, be very little, differ.
ence between what Smithfield was yesterday morning and what
it will be after the proclamation of the fair. .The Committee
are said to be convinced, from the appearance of inafters tincQ
the celebrated Report was published, that after the present year
the fair will be, what is called by the frequenters of such pla,c4i,
no go."

..CIENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 69,
'Lombard-street, London.—Notice is hereby given, that the
• HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the PRO-
.. PRIETORS'of this COMPANY will be held at the COM-
• .PANY'S OFFICE, 69, Lombard-street, on TUESDAY, the
31st instant; at Two o'Clock precisely, pursuant to the Act of
• Parliament; to transact the usual busine:s, and to declare the
Dividend for the Half• year ending June 30, 1841
London, August 2, 1841

JOHN WILSON, Secretary.

FULL AND OFFICAL REPORT OF THE CON-
FERENCE.
• Expected to be ready at the end of this week,
, A HILL REPORT of the CONFER-
,
ERCE OF MINISTERS, held in Manchester last
week ; with the very valuable and important Evidence, Decu.-
xnents, &c., laid before the Meeting.
The Report' will be pubPshed as a pamphlet, under the
auspices of the Committee. The names, denominations' &c.
of the ministers present have been carefully compared with their
own autographs as attached to the petitions, and ate believed
to he all correct, and the speeches have nearly all be'n re-
vised by the speakers, many of which have not been pre-
viously reported in any of the papers.
Published by J. Gadsby, 'Manchester,
publisher to the League. Agents for London, Ward and Co.,
-Paternoster-row, and R. Grournbridge, Panyer-Alley.

IFORM GOVERNMENT! 16th Edition,
By JOHN WADE.
I,A)
Price 2d. or ls. fid, per doz. for gratuitous distribution.
" There is no person in these kingdoms, be he Tory, Whig,
Radical, or Chartist—be he an aristocrat or a poor lat,ourer—
who will not find matter worthy of his perusal and careful con-
sideration in this pamphlet:"--Aloothly Review.
EMngham Wilson, No. 18, Bishopsgate-street Within.

13, Great Marlborough-streft.
THE NEW PEERS AND BARONETS.
Mr. COLBURN begs to announce that a SUPPLE-
MENT to the recently-published Edition of I'lR. BURKE'S
PEERAGE AND BARONETAGE FOR 18.11, contaiuing
ALL the NEWLY-CREATED PEERS and BARONETS,
with full details of et 21r dignity, origin of the title, &c., is -in
the press, and Will be ready for delivery, with the Work, in
the-course of the Next Week.

,„,' Orders received by all Booksellers.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW ROMANCE BY THE AUTHOR OF " THE
PRAIRIE," " THE PATHFINDER," &c.
On the 4th September next, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
THE DEER-SLAYER
A ROMANCE.
By J. FENIMORE COOPER, Esq.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

VIIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
#l7ll. AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY
DIVIDENDS, which (tbongh they are NO LOTTERIES)
oTer many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH and at
LUBECK,
Are now SELLING BONDS for the sal(' DISTRIBUTIONS.
Persons desirous to purchase for the Next Distributions
may releive, PREVIOUS to giving any orders, the PROS-
PECTUS and PARTICULARS, upon addressing, WITH-
"t)Ill. DELAY, a line to
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,
or to HEINF: BROTHERS, at LUBECK.
The NEXT DISTRIBUTION contains DIVIDENDS of
425,000 1:600 £l2O 4:80
5,000 400 110 70
1,500 200 100 60
LOA , 100 90 50
150
Tlte largest Dividend of the Distribution of Ist March last,
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS,
w remitted to London and vicinity by
HEINE BROTHERS,
rho remitted, during a few years, 22 large Money Dividends,
kora 6001: and upwards unto 25,0001., besides many Dividends
of smaller amounts to England, Ireland, and Scotland.

iIOYAL SURREY THEATRE.
-UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. DAVIDGE
AND MR. WILLIS TONES.
.Overflowing Houses—Great success of Mazeppa—New Scenes
in the Circle.
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 29,
Will 13,1' acted Lord Byron's Spectacle, called
THE WILD HORSE; OR, MAZEPPA, THE CHILD
OF THE DESERT.

'ntroducing Mr. Ducrow's Magnificent Stud of Forty Horses,
bly-traineel Palfreys, Fairy6Poneys, the Equestrians, and
srpanies of both Theatres.
After which,
NEW SCENES IN THE CIRCLE,
In the Largest Arena in the World.
In which Madame Ducrow, Signor Hillier, the Great Ameri-
can Rider, the British Horseman, Signor Felix Carlo, and the
First Artistes in Europe will appear.
To conclude with,
THE OLD OAK CHEST.
~.-'Supported. by the entire Dramatic Company.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
UNDER, THE DIRECTION OF MR. OSBALDISTON.
Mora novelty and attraction at this now the only perfect Minor
Theatre in London.
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 28,
An original Melodrama in Three Acts, four-hied on the events
of a most atrocious murder, even more apealling than that
committed on the Mar Family in Ratcliiffe. Highway, called
DEEDS and DOINGS of the DARK I:.OUSE; or,
SIMPLE BESS of BILLINGSGATE !

Bradburn, Mr. Dale ; Charles Elford, Mr. Seaman ; Davey
Dubbs, Mr. Gardner; Hoppy Bob, Mr. Paul; Ann, Mrs. W.
West; Simple Bess, Mrs. G. Lee.

After which,
THE BEAR HUNTERS.
Caribert, Mr. E. F. Saville ; Estevan, Mr. Dale ; Larolle,
Mr. James ; Blucbelle, Mr. Gardner ; Aline, Mrs. W. West.
To conclude with
SWEET POLL OF HORSELEYDOWN !
In which Mr. James, Mr. Seaman, Mr. Paul, Mr. Williams,
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cullen, Mrs. Lie, Mrs. Howard, &c. &c.
will perform.

13(;aes, 2s.—Pit, ls.— Gallery , 6d. Half-price to the Bous
only, at Half-past Eight.
To• morrow, The Dark House, The Bear Hunters, and
Sweet Poll.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
(COPY.)
Nottingham, Aug. 24, 184 L
My Dear Anderson,—lt will somewhat inconvenience me to
Pant your request, but as you say " it is at the desire of the
üblic," I cannot, dare not, refuse. My dear friend, let me
therefore advise you to make the most of your " delusive
powers," for-be assured I will not longer tolerate delusion to
be practised upon myself or the Public ; therefore remember
that you must make your exit in your own peculiar st}le, " a
la presto," after Saturday, Sept. 4.
Yours very sincerely,
Mr. J. H. Anderson, the notorious deluder.
From the above the Public will observe that Mr. Anderson
has obtained six score nights' grace from Mr. Yates. Mr. A.
wishei it had been a hundred more ; but the Public will see
that it it impossible, therefore he must say " Farewell" after
the above date, with, heartfelt thanks to all whom he has had
the hunour of deluding. Novelties shall not be diminished but
increased. The Wizard will be more and more incomprehen-
sible; and the celebrated Lancashire Bell-ringers have been re-
engaged 9... add additional eclat to the lrst six nights of the
season.,

F. YATES'

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TO MAGISTRATES, SOLICITORS, POOR-LAW ' interest, like the Whigs, there being on this poiint no
UNIONS, &e. &c.
difference between them; but he insists on giving that
This dal, is published, No. XXX V. of Vol. V. , price 6d.,
THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE; protection by means of the sliding scale, which the Whigs
Containin would give by a fixed duty. He is to take office
g :—Condition of the Hand-loom Weavers
—Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire there- as the tool of the landlords, to continue their law, and
into (1841)—Birmingham and Aylesbury Railway Company crush, by their wealth and power, the rising energies of
v. Charles Thompson—Birmingham and Bristol Railway Corn- our industrious people.
pang r. White—Gladwin v. Chileote—Arbitration—Ex-parte
Hearing Validity —Costs —Durrant e. BlurtOn and alio= The Whigs postponed every alteration of the Corn-
ther Wartant of Attorney Attestation Sufficiency law as long as possible, and only undertook it
Assessed Taxes—Cases deeermined by the Judges on Appeal—, because there was a necessity to relieve the.. re-
Pract it al Points—Savings' Banks—Friendly Societies—Return
venue: They then gave us as small an alteration
to an Order of the House of Commons, &c., &c., &c.
Landon : Henry Shaw, 137, Fetter-lane. as possible, but that was too much for the monopolists.
They declared that their sacred ark must not be touched,
and the first man in Parliament, the greatest actor on those
boards, where all is farce and humbug for the actors, and
tragedy for the people, employed all his geni us and talents
to gloze over their iniquity, and justify the retention, al-
most unaltered, of the most wicked law that ever was

enacted by ignorant men.
Such conduct inspires us with no hope from the
new Ministers. When Sir ROBERT PEEL expatiated
on the folly of maintaining large armies in. Europe,
emphatically declaring that the discontent caused by ex-
cessive taxation was more dangerous to States
than foreign aggression, we did hope that he
would extend that doctrine to our country, and
conclude, that the discontent arising from excessive
taxation, not to protect the country against foreign
egression, but to swell the rent rolls of idle and luxurious
landlords was, a fortiori, infinitely more dangerous to the
community than the decay and annihilation of the owners
of rent, if that were the necessary alternative. When he
expatiated, too, on "Men, high-minded men," being the best
defence of nations, we did hope, that before he concluded
we should have heard some words from him condemning
that system which has sown discontent, broad-
caste through the land, and degraded the bulk of the
population, to shivering, starving wretches. Cruelly
were we, and cruelly will the public be, dis-
appointed, to find such sacred and noble principles con-
ducting the new Prime Minister to the conclusion that the
the system which excites discontent, and causes degrada-
tion here is not to be touched. The victory is, fur
the moment, on the side of the monopolists, but there
is something stronger than majorities—stronger even
than the union of parties—and truth and justice will
Prevail.

MACHINERY AND HAND-LABOUR. -We are • not
aware that any machinery ha. 4, of late, been introduced
to supersede tailors, shoemakers, and carpenters. Yet
at Bolton, according to the united testimony of Mr.
Mark Phillips and Dr. Bowring, the two former have
reduced in number one-half, and • the latter one-fourth.
They have not been driven out of employment, oat of
the town, and perhaps out of life, by new invented ma-
chines to make clothes and shoes. The bread-tax,
making people go shoeless and in fags, has done for
them—first deprived them of work, and then of life.

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