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The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-13

AMERICAN NEWS.

FOUR DAYS LATER FROM THE
UNITED STATES.

LATE AND INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.
The New York packet ship Virginian, Captain him,
which sailed from that city on the 13th ult., arrived here
this morning, after a passage of twenty-seven days. She
brings papers to the 13th ult., which are four day s later than
those brought by the Henry Clay.
The new iron steam ship Sarah Sands, which sailed from

Liverpool on the 20th of January, arrived at New
York on the 10th of February, after a passage
of twenty-one days. She encountered strong head winds and
very boisterous weather, but proved herself an excellent
vessel. 'With the screw, all her sails being furled, she
steamed during the twenty-four hours 132 miles in a heavy
head sea; without the screw she went, with all sail set,
during the same time, 261 miles; and with all sail set, with
the screw, she went during twenty-four hours 270 miles.
These facts must be highly gratifying to her proprietors, and
afford them much encouragement in prosecuting the enter-
prise which they have commenced.
The passengers who went out by. the Sarah Sands have
presented her commander, Captain Thompson, with a hand-
some silver pitcher. The Sarah Sande was to leave New
York, on her return passage, on the 24th ult. Should she
have sailed on that day, she wilt have been now at sea six-
teen days, and may be expected here in the course of to-
morrow.

The news by the Virginian is of an interesting and im-
portant nature, and as the advices taken out by the Sarah
Sands appears to have had considerable affect on commercial
affairs, we shall at once proceed to notice the
LATEST STATE OF THE ➢iARKETS.

Our last advices from New York were to the 9th ult. At

that date Flour was quoted at 6 dols. 50c. to 6 dols. 871,4 c.
per barrel, but the arrival of the Sarah Sands had the effect
of raising prices to 7 dols. 25c. to 7 dols. 50c. The market
for all descriptions of Bread stuffs seemed to be much excited,
but there was less buoyancy on the 12th, and the sales of
Flour light, while the heaviest transactions were confined to
Indian Corn, at declining prices; but it appears that prices
were considered to have reached a point of unusual, if not
extraordinary elevation. Many dealers feared that the Cam-
bria's advices, which left Liverpool on the 4th of February,
would be less favourable, and were therefore disposed to ope-
rate cautiously until her advices came to hand. Freights had
advanced, but the business done therein was not very exten-
sive. Engagements were made for flour to Liverpool at 75.,
and of grain in sacks at 2s. and 2s. ld. To Ireland engage-
ments were made at Bs. 6d. for flour, and 2s. 2d. for grain in
sacks. High prices were being paid for provisions of all
sorts, prime mess pork being quoted at 14 dolls. 62ic.,
In cotton there was rather a flat market, and prices are
reported as being firmly supported. The state of the other
markets will be found below.
London, England, 1847-03-13

COMPANION TO THE PEERAGE,

Now ready, complete in 2 vols., ro3 al Bvo., beautifull y printed in
double columns, price 2/. 10s. bound, and also in course of publica •
Bon iu Ten Monthly Parts, price ss. each,
BURKE'S HISTORY OF
E LANDED GENTRY;
A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY
Of the WHOLE of the UNTITLED ARISTOCRACY of ENG-
LAND, SCOTLAND, and IRELAND.
"A work in which every gentleman will find a domestic interest,
as it contains the fullest account of every known family in the United
Kingdom."—Messenger.
Henry Colburp, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. _

Now ready, Vols. 111. and IV., Completing the Work, of
THE HISTORY OF THE
CAPTIVITY OF NAPOLEON,
AT ST. HELENA.
By GENERAL COUNT MONTHOLON.
"These volaines conclude this very interesting work. The most
valuable portion, although not, perhaps, the most iLteresting, is th_t
in which the Count records the opinions of Napoleon upon events
in whlda he had himself been a prominent actor. These records are
most valuable, as elucidations of the conduct of the Emperor In posi-
tions in which hist ry has either misconstrued him, or been at fault
to assign the true motives of his actions."—ll eekly Chronicle.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-sin et.
London, England, 1847-03-13

SYMPATHY FOR IRELAND.

Meetings all over the Union are being held, for the pur-
pose of devising means to assist the starving population of
Ireland. An immense meeting was held at Washington on
the 9th ultimo ; the Hon. G. M. Dallas president.
Mr. ►Y. Hunt, of New York, by unanimous consent, intro-
duced a Bill to the House of Representatives appropriating
500,000 dollars to be expended by the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to purchase articles of subsistence to relieve the suffer-
ing poor of Ireland ; which was referred to the Committee
of the whole House on the state of the Union.
London, England, 1847-03-13

LAST WEEK BUT UNIL

HENRY RUSSELL AT THE STRAND
THEATRE.
Composer of Woodman spare that Tree—lvy Green—The Gam-
bler's Wife —The Maniac—Ship on Fire—The Life Beat—l'm Afloat
—Newfoundland Dog—and ether Popular Songs, will give his
VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT THIS EVENING, AND EVERY
EVENING. He will sing several new songs—The True Men
of Old—lvy Green—Woodman spare that Tree—and the Demon
Ship—Songs and incidents of Negro Life and Character.
Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery id. ; Private Boxes, I/. Is.
Box-office opt n from One till Foer daily.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 13.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 31 ; Highest. 45 ; Noon, 45
BAROMETER, 30.33.—Wind W., fine.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BIUDGE Tills DAY.
Morning .. 25 minutes after 10. I Evening .. S minutes after 11
London, England, 1847-03-13

BANK et* ENGLAND, March 9, 1847.
lilt COURT of DIRECTORS of the GOVER-
covicIRS and COMPANY of the BANK of ENGLAND, GIVE
]hat a GENERAL COURT will be held at the BANK, on
I"DAY, the 18th instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon,
oi2opider
of a Dividend, and also that another GENERAL
Atzu.4 be held at the BANK, on TUESDAY, the 13th • April
4-
fo. y
the rf om Ten o'clock in the forenoon till Four in afternoon,
741. Election of a Governor and Deputy Governor for the
lune e
ensuing (which will be declared that evening), and the
alto will be continued by adjournment, and held at the
14% .P4zioe, and during the same hours, oa WEDNESDAY, the
will ••Prli next, for the election of Twenty-Four Directors (which
Ciwr° ha One of the Quarterly General Courts, appointed by the
.er), and the election of Twenty-Four Directors will be declared
as the scrutiny is over.
nied lists ef the Proprietors having votes will be ready to bo
"red at the Bank ou Monday, the 29th March.
• kn II JOHN KNIGHT, Sec.
111, Yan Act passed in the seventh year of the reign of Geo.
noteo Person will be entitled to posses the said
his-sownection who shall
st,ere been six calendar monthssed, in
itT4 for which he shall then give his own vote, unless the said
taarrishall have been acquired, or shall have come by bequest or by
pr or by succession to an intestate's estate, or by the custom
etZe"t7 of London, or by any deed of settlement atter the death
Sochi' Person Who shall have been entitled for We to the dividends of
stock•

GUILDHALL, MARCO 12, 1641.
1111,E COMMITTEE for LETTING the
'ITY'S LANDS will MEET at Culldhal on TUESDAY, the
for CbAlarch instant, at One o'clock precisely, to receive TENDERS
IjuLTTING OX LEASE, for 201 i Years, tiom Lady-day next,
pie„,,n No. 8, on the east side of the City-road, near Finsbury-
str;:e two Rouses, Nos. 9 and 10, on the south side of Castle-
t;ne_it7-road ; two Houses, Nos. 21 and 22, on the west side of
for 21 01-street, City road ; and also Tenders for Letting on Lease,
waears, from Lady-day next, a blouse, No. 97, on the east side
teHorse-street, ltatcliffe ; and also Tenders for a piece of
14,47 Z at the corner of Narrow-street, Ratcliffe-cross, on a Building
hr.'," 61 Years, from Lady-day next.
Atth.`uer Particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying
—.Office of Works, Guildhall.
THOS. SAUNDERS, Comptroller.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
tiANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS.—
kirel, ,PROGRAMME of FIRST CONCERT, MONDAY EVENING,
0440 ,_'s.—Overture, Leonora, Beethoven—Scena, Mr. Phillips
ktd.'heßiendelssohn—Sinfonia, " La Refine de France," Haydn—Air,
Ione) ,tradori Allan, "Ye dit Elle," Meyerbeer—Concerto Piano
IC. Weber—Song, Mr. Phillips, Marschner—
Violin, M. Sainton, Mendelssohn—Song, Mad. Caradori,
tovripuSinfollia No. 1, Beethoven. Conductor. Mr. Costa.—Apply
t
N.-Ze.....$ at Addison andnd Hodson's, 210, Recent-street.
100N1RACT for -WELSH. COALS for
London, England, 1847-03-13

OVERLAND RATES for PARCELS sent
DIRECT to the PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Parcel Office, 44, St. Mary Axe.
To ADEN, CEYLON, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, the STRAITS,
and CHINA, parcels under a quarter of a foot, cubic measurement,
will be taken at 55., 6s. 6d., and 9s each,
Note —Five Shilling parcels will carry six Monthly Magazines.
Three quarters of a cubic foot and upwards charged at the rate of
20s. per cubic foot ; Bombay 30s, per cubic foot.
The above rates include every charge from the office to the port of
destination, except Egyptian transit duty.
Packages received up to the last day of the month for the mall of
the 3d, and to Six P.M. on the 17th for the mail of the 20th.

Detiiled particulars will be given on personal applicailon or by
writing.

44, St. Mary Axe.

JAMES BARBER, Superintendent.

EAST and WEST INDIA DOCK
COMPA.
The Directors hereby give notice that it is Intended (unless the
charges shall be paid on or before the 10th day of April next), to
SELL certain COTTON PICKINGS, which from the length of time
remaining on hand are not considered to be worth the charges
due thereon.
.The Sale will include several Parcels for which WARRANTS
have been issued.
A List of the Goods may be seen at this House.
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary.

East and West India Dock House,
1111 liter-square, March 11, 1847,
London, England, 1847-03-13

PEARL CANDLE LAMP.-NO FICTION! !
—The Lamps hithertO used have created vast inconvenience,
and it is high time they were annihilated—thanks to the gigantic
improvements of our age, the time is at baud. To offer a Lamp—
perfection —is, we deem, rendering a public service ; for what aro we
without light ? The Pearl is so simple, It cannot be mismanaged:
No cleaning required. To sell the ordinary Caodie Lamps is now
ini:4ossible; the public have long enough been I,estered with such
rubbish. The Pearl Candle Lamp is the perfectism of candle lights.
The publie will have none other. Designs to suit every taste.
Burning continually at CLARK'S, the Immense Lamp Depot, 447,
AN't st Strand, Ten doors from the Lowther-arcade Please write
down address.
N.B.—Ever/ persons Candle Lamp can be altered to the pearl
rlliciple.

CHUBBS' LOCKS, FIRE-PROOF SAFE:i .\ NI) CASH BOXES.
111 t.l BS' NEW PATES •l' ) ETECTOR
) LOCKS give perfect security from False Kvys and Picklocks,
and also detect any attempt to open them. Tlwy are made of all
sizes, and for every purpose to which Locks are applied, and are
strong, secure, simple, and durable.
CHUBBS' PATENT COMBINATION LATCH, for Front Doors,
Counting House Doors, &c., are simple in constructi low in price,
and quite secure; the Keys are particularly neat and portable.
CHUBBS' PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES, BOOK-CASES.
CHESTS, &c., made entirely o(strong wrought Iron, so as effectually
to resist the falling of brick work, timbers, &c., in case of fire,
and are also perfectly secure from the attacks of tile most ski:1111
burgl.+rs.
CHUBBS' CASH and DEED BOXES, fitted with the DETEC-
TOR LOCKS.
CHUBB and SON, b 7, St. Paul's Churchyard, London ; and C.
C.Chubb and Co., siren% 28, LOrd-street, Liverpool.
London, England, 1847-01-21

TRANSPORTATION,

Earl GREY, in reply to Lord Lyttelton, had no ob•
jection to lay certain documents on the table of the
House relative to the subject of an improved mode of
transportation.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKRA took the. Chair at Four o'Clock.
,RAILWAY AND OTHER PRIVATE BILLS.
A number of. Railway and, other Private Bilis were
introduced, and read. a first time.
- REPEAL OF THE UNION.

Mr. CALLAGHAN presented a petition from the
Mayor and Corporation of the city of Cork, praying
for a repeal of the legislative union between Great
Britain and Ireland, and thereby enable Ireland to get
out of her distressed and degraded situation.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES FOR BREWERIES

AND DISTILLERIES.
Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS presented a petition from
Liverpool in favour of the use of sugar and molasses in
breweries and distilleries.
TEN HOURS' BILL.

WAKLEY presented a petition from Todmorden
in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill ; also a petition from
the borough of Finsbury, praying for an inquiry into
the circumstances which had led to the dethronement of
the Raja of Sattara.
CHELSEA PENSIONERS.
Captain LAYARD presented several petitions from
geweastle-upon-Tyne and other places in favour of a
reduction of the duty performed by the Chelsea pen-
sioners.
London, England, 1847-01-21

Sold by all Booksellers and Newsvenders.

Just published, the Second Edition, price ss. coloured,
HE BOOK of filo FEET; a History of Boots
and Shoes, with npwards of One Hundred Illustrations of
the fashions of the Ego ptians, Hebrews. Persians, Greeks, said
Romans, and the prevailing style throughout Europe during the
3liddle Ages down to the present period. Also, Hints to Last-
makers, and Remedies for Corns, &c. By J. SPARKESHALL,
Patent Elastic Boot-mt ker to her Majesty the Queen, the Queen'
Dowager, and the QUeen of the Belgians.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26 CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances an 4 Deferred Annuities. The assured
,t5B, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
etture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
:lso the option of selecting benefits, ariol the conversion of his In-
crests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
Ides.
London, England, 1847-01-21

LAW OF SETTLEMENT.

A FULL REPORT of LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S
SPEECH on the LAW of SETTLEMENT, will
be given TO MORROW, JAN. 22, in a THIRD
EDITION of " THE SUN."

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DUTIES
A FULL REPORT of the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER'S SPEECH, on his moving that the
whole House resolve itself into a Committee, will
be given TO-MORROW, JAN. 22, in
.a THIRD
EDITION of " THE SUN."

STATE OF IRELAND.

A FULL REPORT of LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S
SPEECH, on his bringing under the consideration
of the House the STATE of IRELAND, will be
given on MONDAY, JANUARY 25, in a THIRD
EDITION of " THE SUN."

EXPRESS EDITIONS

WILL BE
PUBLISHED ON ALL IMPORTANT OCCASIONS,

BRINGING DOWN THE
DEBATES TO THE LATEST MOMENT.

Orders received by all Newspaper Agents, and at
THE THIRD EDITION Sun-office, 113, Strand
London, England, 1847-01-21

LAW OF SETTLEMENT.

A FULL REPORT of LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S
SPEECH on the LAW of SETTLEMENT, will
be given TO MORROW, JAN. 22, in a THIRD
EDITION of " THE SUN."

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DUTIES
A FULL REPORT of the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER'S SPEECH, on his moving that the
whole House resolve itself into a Committee, will
be given TO-MORROW, JAN. 22, in a THIRD
EDITION of " THE SUN."
London, England, 1847-01-21

S X, JANUARY 21, 1847.

LOSS OF HER MAJESTX'S STEAM

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SLOOP SPHYNX.
PORTS:1101:11j, JAN. 20.—A1l hopes of saVing•the above
fine vessel are now abandoned, and. a superintendent and
party of men from Messrs. Penn's factory are ordered to
proceed to the wreck' and'assist in taking out the engines,
if that be practicable; but, according to the latest: news
brought from the" scene of the calamity, there is the greatest
difficulty in approaching the wreck, owing to the continual
dangerous surf' and heavy rollers, which set in at the spot
(near Chilton Chive), where the Sphynx is ashore.
The Dragon steam frigate arrived off the coast yesterday,
en route from the eastward to this port, to load with meal,
and stayed to render any assistance she might be capable of,
in conjunction with the Scourge steam-sloop, Commander
Catlin; the Porcupine steam-sloop, • Lieutenant Robertson,
(acting Commander), and the Echo tug, with Mr. Bellamy,
assistant- master- attendant of this dockyard, and his party
of men. The Stag revenue cutter, Lieutenant C. G. Clarke,
was also at the spot, rendering such assistance as the circum-
stances admitted of.

The Falmouth nary lighter returned from the wreck this
afternoon, and reports that the vessels could not effect any
communication with the wreck yesterday, nor was any com-
munication between the wreck and the shore practicable
during the whole day front the bad state of the surf.
The Falmouth had lent her boat to the Stag cutter to
supply the place of two of her (Stag's) own, which, with six
men who were in each, attempting to approach the wreck,
are missing.
The Master (Mr. Wallis) of the Splffnx is reported dan-
gerously injured in his exertions to rescue four men from
drowning, but continued working with unabated alacrity.
Mrs. Cragg, the commander's wife, was dangerously
wounded while in the first boat whit eft the ship after
striking, is still alive, and receiving eve attention under the
roof of the Rev. Mr. Fenwick.

A report has bean circulated in Portsmouth to-day that 29
men of the Sphynx are missing, but we cannot trace such re-
port to any authentic foundation. •
The Cowes and Ryde packets, just in (5 P.m.), bring us
later news from the wreck than the above. The body of the
gunner of the Scourge was washed ashore to-day.
London, England, 1847-01-21

THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vin-
cent, Mrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks,
Howard, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform.
:Viet which will he produced a grand Chriitmas Pantomime, ol-
d:led THE BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin
Go-a-Head," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown, Mr. T. Barry.
London, England, 1847-01-21

ROYAL SITEREI"PHEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original Drama, entitled THE HAND OF •
C.A.RDS—GAME, LIFE, STAKES, DEATH. The characters will
he supported by the whole of the talented Company.
Atter whirl a new Drama, founded on Diekens",Vork, called
TIIE BATTLE. OF LIFE. Characters by Messrs. Neville, Webb,
Heslop, Johnson, Lewis, Fredericks ; Mdmes. Saville, Vining, Daly,
Williamson, Maynard, and Miss Terrey.
To eoncittle with a grand fafry Pantomime, called THE KING
011 e THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Har-
lequin, 1/€rr Denlin Pantaloon, Herr R. Devlin ; Columbhie,
Theodore ; Clown, Herr N. Deniin ; Punch, Herr E. Detain.
London, England, 1847-01-21

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

POKTSMOUTIT, JAN. 20.—Accounts this morning by the
Falmouth lighter have been received. She is on shore off
Chilton Chine, between Brixtone Bay and Breoke.Bay. At
low water there is communication with the shore, and Com-
mander Cragg has landed the people, and got a very consi-
derablo quantity of stores out of her; among them are the
guns and cables. Mr. Watt's, builder's assistant of this dock-
yard, with sixty shipwrights, caulkers, and engineers, are on
the spot, to lighten her by removing the engines and machi-
nery, previous to the attempt to remove her. She is about
three cables' length from the tug vessels, and it will require,
therefore, a great purchase and strong heave to move so large
a mass as the Sphynx. The order for sending a detachment
of marines from the St. Vincent has been countermanded,
as the Sphynx's own party, some from the Scourge, and
the revenue and coast-guard men, are ample to look after
the Queen's stores. The crew are housed and victualled by
the coast-guard. All the stores landed must be carted to
Cowes, and re-shipped from thence, and the most active
measures are adopting to get on shore everything that can
be moved while the wind is off the land and the sea com-
paratively smooth ; for directly the wind changes to west or
south-west, and begins to blow strong, there is an end of
the Sphynx. The most lamentable part of the account is
that the people from the Falmouth lighter report the loss of
life already to be 29; but beyond the officer and boat's crew
of the Scourge, only two boats, with twelve men, of the
Stag revenue cutter, can be accounted for as missing. They
put off to the assistance of the Scourge's men, but were
turned over by the rollers, and perished in the ground swell.
The sea is described to be as smooth as glass, but of a sudden
the rollers and ground swell sends the water 20 feet high.
The Scourge, Porcupine, Echo, and mooring lighters, are
off the bay. The Scourge is anchored off Chilton Chine.
The tides are high, and from the zeal which prevails with all
hands, and the powerful aid that has been sent, it is possible
she may be got off; but if there should be a risk of more
life, it will be most desirable that the Sphynx should be
abandoned.
London, England, 1847-01-21

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, Prince of Wales, and Royal Family. Triumphant suc-
cess of She Christmas Novelties. Upwards of 30,000 persons have
witnessed the new Grand Comic Pantomime, pronounced to be
unequalled for magnificence and mechaelcal effects. The Boxes
are nightly filled by brilliant assemblages of rank, and honoured
by the presence of Prince George of Cambridge, Earl of
Etrathmorc, Lady Crewe, and a host of fashionables.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON MORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit.
Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the successful Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime,
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har-
vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.
Box-office open trom eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and omtmence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
B-oadfoot.
London, England, 1847-01-21

STANDING ORDERS.

Standing Orders (No. 3) relative to the appointment of
Committees read ; Committee nominated:—Sir William
Heatheote, Mr. Ord, Lord Dalmeny, Sir Robert Ferguson,
Mr. Wilson Patten, Sir John Yarde Buller, Mr. Aglionby,
Captain Jones, Mr. Home Drummond, Mr. Wrightson, and
Mr. Sotheron.
London, England, 1847-01-21

LAW OF SETTLEMENT.

A FULL REPORT of LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S
SPEECH on the LAW of SETTLEMENT, will
be given on TO-MORROW, JAN. 22, in a THIRD
EDITION of " THE SUN."

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DUTIES
A FULL REPORT of the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER'S SPEECH, on his moving that the
whole House resolve itself into a Committee, will
be given on TO-MORROW, Jeri. 22, in a THIRD
EDITION of " THE SUN."
London, England, 1847-01-21

GLASGOW. JArtuatt 19.

Blocs Excnawoz.—The sales are—Aberdeen, 2314=-Ayr and
Galloway, 38s. 6d. —Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 431.—Direct
Bombay and Madras, 4s. 3d.—Direct Northern (scrip), 58s.—East of
Fife, 425. 6d.—East Indian Railway, 9s. 9d.—East Lothian Central,
44s.—Edinburgh and Perth, 43s.—Glasgow General Terminus, I
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves, No. 2,4% p.—Glasgow,
Kilmarnock; and Ardrossan, 79s.—Great North of India, 3s.—Kil-
- and Ayr Direct, 52s.—Manchester and Southampton, 355.
6d.—North British, Thirds, 72s.—Paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet, 60s.
—Scottish Central, 221.—Scottish Midland Junction, 13%--Stlrling
and Dunfermline, 70s.

THE SALFORD MURDER.—The examination of
Susannah Johnson, charged with poisoning her husband,
Thomas Henry Johnson, was brought to a close yesterday
afternoon. at Salford, the bench fully committing her fo
trial at the next assizes. The inquiry has occupied several
days during the last three week-4 It appears that the de-
ceased, who was a carter, was seized with sudden illness
whilst eating some food which had been prepared byhis wife.
An inquest was held on the body, and the jury returned a
verdict that the deceazed died from inflammation of the
bowels, but how caused there was no evidence to show. The
body was interred, and the subject had almost been forgotten,
when the police were made acquainted with such facts as to
warrant the apprehension of the prisoner, and the disinter-
ment of the body. At her examination, a female named
Hardman deposed that the prisoner purchased three penny-
worth of arsenic at her shop a day or two before the derail
of the deceased. Mr. J. Leigh, surgeon, stated that in tho
post mortem examination he observed a metallic deposit
which he believed to have been arsenic. The prisoner was
removed to liirkdale gaol to await her trial at the ensuing
assizes.
THE BURGLARY AT LADY BARN.—The two men,
Holden and Wainwright, who had been remanded on suspi-
cion of being concerned in the burglary at Mr. Wood's house,
Lady Barn, on the night of the Bth inst., were again brought
up at the New Bailey on Monday, anct Superintendent
Taylor having stated to the Court that there was no fu Thor
evidence against them, they were discharged.-3fanchester
Guard;an. .
The steam-ship, Sarah Sands, sailed for New York
from Liverpool yesterday, and had 25 passengers, 10,000 let-
ters, and 700 tons of cargo.
London, England, 1847-01-21

TEN HOURS' BILL.

Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition from thir-
teen-medical practitioners of Rochdale in favour of the
Ten Hours' Bill, and characterising the present system
as the-'sinful cause of much misery and suffering.
' RATES REFORM ACT.

Mr. DU NC 6iiiiT gave notice that he would, on
Thursday next, move for leave to bring in a Bill for the
abhlition of the rate-paying clauses in the Reform Act.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.
Dr. BOWItING said that he would to-morrow take
the opportunity of putting some questions to the
Secretary at War, reapecting the mode of corporal
punishment administered at Hong-Kong.
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that he wished to put two
questions to the Secretary for Foreign Affa,rs, and
he would not be able to do so unless he made
a - short preface, in order that the House
might be the better able to understand them.—(Hear,
hear.) It was said that an agent from the Government
!_f Mexico had established an office in England, where
nji save to such persons as were desirous letters of
Zarcine against the United States, and also letters of
turidizstion as Mexicans, to protect such per-
sons who should be found fighting under those letters.
These two questions were—first, whether or not any
annooeticeofhadsuobheenaotaken of this office on the appear-
meagent by her Majesty's Ministry
or the Govern
whether the Govern4sntisic!f
of the United Stater, and
atn Ministry the United States had
communicated with
of this country, and
what answ r had been returnedor that communication?
The next question was
If persons were found, having:o complicated nature.
tion, fighting under the letters those acts of naturalize-
United States, tkere was aof marque, by the
the part ( ( the United States to hang those on
withstanding their acts of naturalization ; persons, not •
and therefore
he (Mr. Roebuck) wanted to know if any precaut'
had been taken by her Majesty's Government to prevent
such a disaster—for he could call it no less—to any
British subject, and, if so, what correspondence had'
taken place ?
Lord PALMERSTON said that, with regard to the
first question, her Majesty's Government had no know-
ledge of the facts to which the Hon. and Leaned Gen-
tleman had justcalled the attention of the House. They
had no knowledge that such an agent had been
London, England, 1847-01-21

ETHIOPIA SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeating
their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENT at the above Theatre,
On SATURDAY EVENING next (there being no performance this
Evening). Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertaimncnt
commences at Half-past Eight ; and will (by desire) give a Grand
DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, Jan. 27.
Doors open at Two o'clock, and the performance commences at
Half-past Two.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Ampliiteatre, 2s.
Private Boxe,, Stalls, and Places may be engages at Mitchell's
Libiary, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.
London, England, 1847-01-21

rHE BEST APERIENT ANL,
ERAL ANTUSEIBILIOUSIS MEDICINE FOR
GEN

FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH which
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free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heavin ,
and singing in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will ensost
to be appreciated.
years received the approval of the
This Medicine has for many
most respectable classes of society, and in confirmation of its effi-
cacy, the following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. Front,
with permission to publish it, and, if requisite, to refer any respect-
able person to its author:—
" To Mr.prout, 229, Strand,"
llndoneavitr Lo.
ee, Exeter, April 24, 1844.
" feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unso-
cited testimony to the excellence if your " rampton's Pill of
Health," which I consider a most safe, efficacious, d
an very superior
general medicine. The widow of an officer, an elderly ladrecoursey, and
near relative of mine, has used them—very rely
has havingrecommended
to other medicines for a long period of year 3; r
she
them extensively, and in one instance n which she induced a person
to adoptthem, and supplied the first box herself, they have proved et
extraordinary efficacy. I think that perhaps there ief equal value
scarcely any
ther of the many patent medicines before the public
5 " friend in need"—certainly none possessed of superior claims
shall be happy on all occasions to give them my individua recom-
mendation, and am, gir, " Your obedient servant,
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Bold ld by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London, price Is. !lid. and 11, 9d•
per box : also by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the
1r444012
Ask to. r
FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the
Slams and address of ' Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the
GOTefOnleisi Stamp.
London, England, 1847-01-21

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
Boxes, 13:, half-price, W.; I it, 6(I.; Gallery, 3d.—" The Black
Doctor," with the gr.and " Go-a-Head Pant9wime," fonn the
two most powerful attractions ever produced on any stage on

the same night

THIS UENING
Will be performed THE BLALZ DOCTOR. In whirls Miss Vin-
cent, Mtn. G. ree, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks,
Howard, Bird, Searle, Furman, &c., will perform.
After which will be produeed a grand Christmas Pantomime, en-
titled THE BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin
0 Go-a-Head," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown, Mr. T. Barry.
London, England, 1847-01-21

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.

ESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY
iiIIARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and Lue Public for their continued support and 'patronage, and
to anno:ince that their Public r•htles of Railway Shares, &c.,
tike place every TtEgDAY and FRIDAY. at One, o'clock, at the
ball of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
iavours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
equeste.i. to be addressed.

All ,crip and share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered; and advices of results will be
:orwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds home-
laiely disposed of according to instmctlons.
°Piece, flail of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London.

TH-IRD EDITION OF
"THE SUN."

THE VERY LATEST NEWS
WILL BE FOUND, AS USUAL, IN THE

THIRD EDITION OF g‘ THE SUN,"

WHICH WILL CONTATN THE
DEBATES IN BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
UP TO THE HOUR OF POST,

THEREBY ANTICIPATING OTHER PAPERS BY
London, England, 1847-01-21

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3 is ipla
_e'a‘
ARLIAMEN TA RY :
(From the Votes and Proceedings of th-
WEDNESDAY, JAN. (-%;-.7 ,"4
The following petitions for Railwa • -end
the Bills ordered to be brought in by nn. .
Members:— •
Bristol and Exeter (Taunton and Calprler4trirr ch)rd.
Mr. Dickinson, Mr. P. Miles, and Mr. H.
Bristol and Exeter (Branch from Blee e ell
tonburv, and Street)—Mr. Dickinson, Mr. P. Miles, and lit: '`‘
H. Berkeley.
South-Eastern (Mid Kent and Direct Tunbridge)—Sir E.
Filmer and Mr. Plumptre.
Lowestoft Railway and Harbour (Alteration near Reed-
ham)—Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Wodehouse.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
Resolved, That in the present session of Parliament, all
orders of the day, set down in the order-book for Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, shall be disposed of before the
House will proceed upon any motions of which notices shall
be entered in the order-book.
Resolved, That upon days appropriated to orders, and a
question being put from the Chair that any order of the day
be read, no amendment shall be proposed, except that the
other orders of the day, or that any order set down for the
same day, be now read ; but that this regulation shall not
apply to the case of a Committee of Supply, or of a Com-
mittee of Ways and Means.
Resolved, That no notice shall hereafter be given beyond
the period which shall include the four days next following
on which notices are entitled to precedence, due allowance
being made for any intervening adjournment of the House,
and the period being in that case so far extended as to in-
clude four notice days falling during the sitting of the House.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
Resolved, That the House do meet every Wednesday at
twelve o'clock at noon, for private business, petitions, and
orders of the day, and do continue to sit until six o'clock,
unless previously adjourned.
Resolved, That when such business has been disposed of,
or at six o'clock precisely, notwithstanding there may be
business under discussion, Mr. Speaker do adjourn the House,
without putting any question.
Resolved, That whenever the House shall be in Committee
at six o'clock, the Chairman do immediately report progress,
and Mr. Speaker do resume the chair, and adjourn the House,
without putting any question.

Resolved, That the business under discussion, and any
business not disposed of at the time of such adjournment, do
stand as orders of the day for the next day on which the
House shall sit.
London, England, 1847-01-21

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20.
PRIVATE BILLS..
Motion made, and Question put, " That Committees on all
Private Bills, as well as on. Railvvay Bills, consist of Five
Members, neither personally nor indirectly interested in the
question submitted to their consideration." The House
divided :

MINORITY—AYES, 36.
Aglionby, H. A. Duncan, Lord Paget, Colonel
Allix, J. P. Duncan, George nichelll Captain
Arkwright, George Buncombe, T. Rawdon, Colonel
Bernal, Ralph Escott, Bickham Scrope, G. P.
Bow-ring, Dr. Etwall, Ralph Sibthorp, Colonel
Bright, John Fielden, John Stanton, W. H.
Brown, W. Ferrand, W. B. Trelawny, J. S.
Christie, W. D. Gill, Thomas Williams, W.
Clay, Sir W.. Greene, Thomas Wood, Colonel T.
Collett, John Hume, Joseph Yorke, Henry R.
Crawford,- W. S. James, Sir W. C. TELLEM
Dennistoun, J. Napier, Sir Ckarles Ewart, William
Divett, Edwaid Osborne, Ralph Thornely, Thomas
London, England, 1847-01-21

RAILWAY SHAUFS BY PUBLIC SALE.

MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY
SNARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and the Public for their continued support and patrseage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take plass every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
af Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favouai, containing isstructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
ore viotte to their being offered; and adyices of results will be
forwarded by the first post after the sate, and the proceeds Jaime-
iistely disposed of according to instri:ctloni.
()dices, Hail of Co coerce, Threadneedle-street, London.
London, England, 1847-01-21

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Gcrmon, will have the honour of repeating
their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENT at the above Theatre,
on SATUItDAY EVENING next (there being no performance this
Evening). Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment
commences at Half-past Eight; and will (by desire) give a Grand
DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, Jan. 27.
Doors open at Two o'clock, and the performance commences at
II a lf-past Two.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Amphiteatre, 2s.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Dlr. W. Batty.
l'atronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert. Prince of Wales, and Royal Family. Triumphant suc-
cess of the Christmas Novelties. Upwards of 30,000 persons have
witnessed the new Grand Comic Pantomime, pronounced to be
unequalled for magnificence and mechanical effects. The Boxes
are nightly tilled by brilliant assemblages of rank, and honoured
by the presence of 11.11.11. Prince George of Cambridge, Earl of
btrathmore, Lady Crewe, and a host of fashionables.
THIS EVENING
Will be perforMed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
.filed THE DEMON HORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
`harmed Bit.
Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
Ta conclude with the suceessfbl Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime,
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and ♦ll Baba and
;he Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Her.
vcy ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
art c tomence et half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee. Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original Drama, entitled THE HAND OF
CARDS—GAME, LIFE, STAKES, DEATH. The characters will
ne supported by the whole of the talented Company.
-111 a new Drama, founded on Dickens' Work, called
To conclu,le.;vßlT AIX-Kriu fawipepeßtolnac,ssrs. Neville, Webb,
OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of DreaMs. 'MD
:equin, Kerr Deulin : Pantaloon, Herr R. DeWitt ; Columbine, Mdlle-.
Theodore; Clown, Herr N. Deulin ; Punch, Herr E. Deulin.
London, England, 1847-01-21

ANOTHER ACCOUNT,

Posinstotm, S; x. 20 —Accounts this morning by the
Falmouth lighter have been received. She is on shore off
Chilton Chine, between Brixtone Bay and Brooke Bay. At
low water there is communication with the shore, and Com-
mander Cragg has landed the people, and got a very consi-
derablo quantity of stores out of her; among them are the
guns and cables. Mr. Watt's, builder's assistant of this dock-
yard, with sixty shipwrights, caulkers, and engineers, are on
the spot, to lighten her by removing the engines and machi-
nery, previous to the attempt to r._more her. She is about
three cabla' length from the tug vessels, and it will require,
therefore, a great purchase and strong heave to move so large
a mass as the Sphynx. The order for sending a detachment
of marines from the St. Vincent has beeli countermanded,
as the Spbynx's Own party, some from the Scourge, and
the revenue and coast-guard men, are ample to look after
the Queen's stores. The crew are housed and victualled by
the coast-guard. All the stores landed must be carted to
Cowes, and re-shipped from thence, and the most active
measures are adopting to get on shore everything that can
be moved while the wind is off the land and the sea com-
paratively smooth ; for directly the wind changes to west or
south-west, and begins to blow strong, there is an end of
the Sphynx. The most lamentable part of the account is
that the people from the Falmouth lighter report the loss of
life already to be 29 ; but beyond the officer and boat's crew
of the Scourge, only two boats, with twelve men, of the
Stag revenue cutter, can be accounted for as missing. They
put off to the assistance of the Scourge's men, but were
turned over by the rollers, and perished in the ground swell.
The sea is described to be as smooth as glass, but of a sudden
the rollers and ground swell sends the water 20 feet high.
The Scourge, Porcupine, Echo, and mooring lighters, are
off the bay. The Scourge is anchored off Chilton Chine.
The tides are high, and from the zeal which prevails with all
bands, and the powerful aid that has been sent, it is possible
she may be got off; but if there should be a risk of more
life, it will be most desirable that the Sphynx should be
abandoned.
London, England, 1847-01-21

EXPRESS EDITIONS

WILL BE
PUBLISHED ON ALL IMPORTANT OCCASIONS

BRINGING DOWN THE
DEBATES TO THE LATEST MOMENT.

Orders received by all Newspaper Agents, and at
THE THIRD EDITION Sun-office, 113, Strand.

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, JANUARY 20.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 30; Highest. 35 ; Noon, 33J
BAROMETER, 30.07.—W1ND N.N.E., foggy.

WA'l'El: AT LONDOh-iiitilKii, DAY..
Horning .. 50 minutes after 4. I Evening .. 11 minutes after 5.
London, England, 1847-01-21

RoYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.

Boxes, ls., Malt-;.rice, d. ; I it, 6d.; Gallery, 3d. —" The Black
Doctor," with the grand " Go-a-Head PantOstime," form the
two most powerful attractions ever produced on any stage on
the same night.
London, England, 1847-01-21

;life was 61. The premium which, in 1832, was 661., was now
reduced to 411.—(Hear, hear.)
Dr. SHEAR:WAN moved that the account and statements
contained in the Report be approved.
Dr.DusLar seconded the motion.
Mr. FOWLER said he was desirous of ascertaining the rela-
tive position of this with other offices, and the number of
•ckflices started within the last five years.
Mr. NErsoN said a great number had been projected, but
he believed that 50 had come to maturity. He was con-
vinced, however, they had done more good than harm to the
present society, for they had made more public the utility of
such institutions ; and when once individuals made up their
minds to insure, they would naturally choose old offices which
gave the beet bonus.
Mr. FONMSa asked whether other offices had been equally
successful _ _ _

Tho 'szcits-ranx believed that a majority of the old offices
had -rather receded than gone forward. Many of the same
atfEnding were not doing near so much business.
Dr. HUE wished to know the number of applications for
policies, and the number ofrefusals.
The SECRETARY said the number of proposals during the
last five years was 2,784, out of which number 415 were
deeL:ned.
A PROPRIETOR—iIow many were effected?
The SECRETARY—For the five years ending June, 1841,
the number issued was 1,837; for the last five years, 1,89:3;
showing an increase of 55. To show that the Society was
progressing, he might add that the number issued during the
last year was 401.—(Hear, hear.)
The resolution was then put and unanimously agreed to.
London, England, 1847-01-21

TWELVE HOURS.

THE CORN LAWS.

A FULL REPORT of LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S
SPEECH, in a Committee of the whole House, will
be given TO-NIGHT, in a THIRD EDITION
of " THE SUN."

THE NAVIGATION LAWS.
A FULL REPORT of LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S
SPEECH, in a Committee of the whole House, will
also be given TO NIGHT, in a THIRD EDITION
of " THE SUN."
London, England, 1847-09-22

SEPTEMBER 22, 1847.

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES,
N BANKS, I.SSURANCE. AND OTHER COM-

FAMES' STOCK.
From the Official List,

kIIBLISIEED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.

LONDON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
London, England, 1847-09-22

ber this year ; they will in future be laid out in May
and taken away in November every year.
All the below mentioned bearings are magnetic
Ist. Off the Skarrs or Norrakarsbaden.—To the S.W.
of Nyhamn, in 5i fathoms water, about
from the shoal. Kohl Light bearing R. by W. and
Wasby Church S.E. cables length
2d. Near the Molleground off Hoganass.—To the
W.S.W. of the shoal in 5 fathoms water, at about two
cables' length off. Kohl Light bearing N., and Wasby
Church E. by S.
3d. Near the Jungnassbaden off lArberg.—W.N.W*
of the shoal in 5 fathoms, and about two cables' length
off. Wiken Church bearing S.S.E., and Wasby Church
E. by N.
4th. Near the Svinebaden (Swinebottom).-- Of
Wiken, W. by N. from the Reef, at about two cables
length, or 4i fathoms water, Wiken Church bearing
S.E., and Wasby Church N.E. by E.
sth. Near the Grollegrunden.—N.W. of Kulla Gun-
-sth.
W.N.W. of the shoal, at about half a cabl
ear-
e
length from the same, in 4,4 fathoms. Kohl Light bears
ing due North, and Kulla Gunnerstor S.E. by S'
Elsinore, Sept. 11, 1847.
London, England, 1847-09-22

Tyrc NEW' NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
IT HE PL AYERS;
OR, TIL STAGE OF LIFE

By 'r. J. SERLE, Esq.
" This work is full of lift, and spirit, and gives us an admirable se-
ries of pictures of stage life ."—Weekly Chronicle.
" The best written romance of modern life we have met with for a
long time. The plot and Incidents are very dramatic, and the cha-
racters well sustained thro, aghout."—Britiumia.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1847-09-22

FENIMORE COOPER'S NEW STORY OF THE SEA,
On the 2:3th inst., in 3 vela., post Bvo.
M A R K'S R E E F;
or, THE CRATER.
A Story of the Pacific.
By J. FENIMORE COOPER.
Author of " The Pilot," " Red Rover," " Raveninest," &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
Orders should be forwarded immediately to prevent disappointment.