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The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-13

FALKLAND ISLANDS.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Ry the Essex, Captain Roxby, from Launceston, we have
advices from the Falkland Islands to the 15th December last,
announcing the arrival there of Mr. J. B. Whittington, in the
Susan, a beautiful brig of about 200 tons, with the first party
of settlers in that colony. They had erected a large house
and stores, and were daily expecting another vessel from Lon-
don with further stores and immigrants. Lieutenant Tyssen,
the Admiralty Officer in command, was spoken of in the
highest terms by all the settlers ; he was effecting great im-
provements, but had not the Government authority to prevent
the lawless conduct of the Americans, nor the official means of
extending his improvements. He was much in want of some
good English stallions to improve the breed of horses, of which
they had secured and tamed upwards of fifty wild ones, and
many hundreds of horned cattle, with which latter, the calling
ships were being supplied at 114. per lb.
Captain Roxby arrived at Port Louis, Berkeley Sound (a
splendid harbour free of all danger and port charges), at
.5 P.M., on the 15th December; took in water, fresh beef,
vegetables, and fuel, being peat, burning as well as coal, and
left in the afternoon of the 16th December. Beef, wild rab-
bits, geese, ducks, fish, &c., were to be had in abundance,
and very fine. Mr. Whittington intended to employ his ves-
sels in whaling, sealing, and bringing sheep from the River
Plate. Amongst his people was a party of Scotehmen, of
whom Mr. W. spoke in terms of much praise.
London, England, 1841-03-13

ERATURE.

SOCIETY IN INDIA. 2 VoLs
Colburn. London, 1841.

The title of these volumes is strictly borne oui.
by the contents, fur they really are what they
profess to be,—namely a series of sketches illus-
trative °ldle present state of society in India, which
in order, we presuine, that they may be rendered
more attractive to the general reader—are thrown
into the form of a tale. The second volume is the
most entertaining, so far as wild, stirring incident
is concerned; but, in a literary point of view, the
first is the best, for the sketches of provincial
society in the East are more highly finished, and
the descriptions are more racy and graphic. We
can easily imagine that the account of the voy-
age up The River Jumna in a crazy boat, is
sketched from the Author's own personal expe-
rience, so lively and picturesque is his manner of
narration, and so minute are his local details.

BRITISH MISCELLANY.
Hastings, London, 1841.
This is one of those cheap monthly periodicals
which are now so frequently issuing from the
press, and ;he majority of which, alas, are so
short-lived, that scarcely are they launched into
existence, ere they " die, and make no sign."
We do not, however, anticipate so sudden an ex-
tinction for the " British Miscellany," for we
find among its contributors several of the most
successful Magazine writers of the day ; and
among them Dr. Maginn and Leigh Hunt, the
last of whom contributes a lively critical essay
to the Number before us, on the subject of Ho-
race Walpole, upon whose peculiar talents he is
♦ery well qualified to give a sound, discriminating
opinion.
London, England, 1841-03-13

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THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UIDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS.

THIS EVENING, MARCH 13,
Will be repeated the New Comedy, in Five Acts, entitled
LONDON ASSURANCE.
Sir Harcourt Courtly, Bait, Mr. W. Farren • Max Hark-
away, Mr. Bartley ; Mr. Charles Courtly, dr. Anderson ;
Mr. Adolphus Spanker, Mr. Keeley ; Mr. Dazzle, Mr. C.
Mathews ; Mark Meddle, Mr. Harley ; Grace Harkaway,
Madame Vcstris • Lady Gay Spanker, Mrs. Nisbett ; Mrs.
Pert, Mrs. Humbv.
After which, the New Farce, in One Act, entitled
BROTHER BEN.
Commodore Catlass, Mr. Bartiey ; Benjamin Bowles, Mr.
Charles Mathews; Mr. Shuffieton, Mr. Harley; Dorothy,
C. Jones.
On Monday, London Assurance, with the NewlPautomime.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
co.:traerica at Seven o'Clock.
Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d. ; First and Second
Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
23. ; Gallery, Is.
Tickets and places for the Bona to be taken of Mr. Grogan,
at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
may DC had upon application.
Private Boxt.s to be had so'.elv of Mr, Andrews, bookseller,
.67. New Bond-street.
London, England, 1841-03-13

Ii:VENING EDITION'

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,
EXETER HALL.
ON FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, 1841,
Will be performed
THE DEATH OF ABEL
eal
An Oratorio, composed by Mr. GEORGE PERRY,
er of the Sacred Harmonic Society, and Organist of
hi.; 1:11.'• bb INCIPA
M V Quebec Chapel.
PER FORMERS—Mi•S
Miss
Ward,
t
„os, r. OCA L
Pearsall, Mr. Leffl and Mr. . Phillips.
he HBand and Choruswill consist ofer, above SGO PeHrformers.
30- each 4Res er;ed Seats, as., be had of the
!ni-pc Music-sellers •, of Mr. Mitchell. 39,may Charing-cross ;
of Jr. Ries, 102, Strand, opposite Exeter Hall.
THOMAS BREWER, Hon. Sec.
tir The Oratorio is now published, and may be had, eitheren-
sretf°r anY portion separately, of the Principal Music Sellers,
° r. Mitchell, 39, Charing-cross.
London, England, 1841-03-13

THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT V. TATLOR,

which came before his Lordship previous to his illness, upon
appeal from the decision of his Honour the Vice-Chancellor,
granting an injunction restraining Mr. Taylor from making his
award with reference to the exchange of certain lands which
had taken place between the Duke of Beaufort and Mr. Neild.
Mr. PA aRY this morning addressed the Court on behalf of
the defendant, following Mr. Jacob and Mr. Wigram.
Mr. KNIGHT BRUCE, who appeared for the Noble plaintiff
and his son, the Marquis of Worcester, then Proceeded to ad-
dress the Court, and was speaking when our reporter left.

ROLLS COURT-(THIS DAY.)

JEW V. WOOD.-HOOPER tr. WOOD.

These cases, which are interpleading suits and relate to the
will of the late James Wood, of Gloucester, and in which in-
junctions were grouted the other day, were mentioned this
morning upon motions to dissolve the injunctions, but were
postponed al Wednesday next.
London, England, 1841-03-13

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.

( FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
MARCH 1 I.—Consumption (if we may judge by the number
of invalids daily arriving here and proceeding to the Under-
cliff) is increasing its victims. Though a great many houses
were built at Ventnor and Niton last year, yet the number of
unfortunate visitors crowding to that part of the island so far
exceeds former years, that they must find great difficulty in ob-
taining accommodation.
The Marquis of Conyngham has taken a house at Cowes for
two months ; and several other houses have been let this week.
Died, at Yafford, Isle of Wight, on the sth inst., Thomas
Grimes, Esq., aged 52. His house was open to all, ;and many
a rabid Tory, who has abused the farmer's politics, has been
glad to accept an invitation to the bountiful board of this
" gentleman," at which all were welcome ; the more numerous
his guests the better he was pleased. He will be long and
sincerely regretted by men of all parties. He has left no
family, and about 30,0001. will have to be divided amongst his
nephews and nieces.
London, England, 1841-03-13

BURTON AGNES, MARCH 9 and 10.

The St. Leger Stakes were won by Sir H. Boynton's
Smoker ; the Tally-ho by Mr. Lapish s Swallow, and• the
Vic:oria Stakes by Mr. Lapish's Acklam.

LATEST BETTING AT

MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
Elk CU?.
' 20 to 1 agst Calypso—taken
20 to 1 Ernest 1.
20 to 1 Champagne
20 to 1 Bellona
200 to 8 Tubalcain
10 to J Lord Eglinton's
Lot

CHEST,
9 to I agst Bloomsbury—t.
13 to 1 Gibraltar—tak.
13 to 1 Gallipot
15 to I Queen Bee
15 to 1 Dean
17 to 1 Bedford
17 to 1 Tuly—taken
18 to 1 The Young-un

13 to 1 agst Rosalie
1.1 to 1 Eringo

'22 to 1 agst Marshal Soult
27 to 1 Knight of the
Whistle
50 to 1 Morning Star.

17 to 1 Coronation
2'2 to 1 Cameleon
22 to 1 Palmmon

HUNTING AP.

'OINTMENTS.

Major-General Wyndham's hounds meet on Alonday at
Loxwood House ; Wednesday, at Thakenham ; Friday, at
Pepper Harrow ; Saturday, at Oakhurst.
Colonel Wyndham's hounds Monday, at Saltbox Common ;
Wednesday, Coster's Mid ; Friday, Durford
.Wood—half-past
eleven.
East Kent hounds Monday, Belshanger Grove; Wednes-
day, Waltham-street ; Friday, Cheriton Wood—half-past ten.
Oakley hounds Monday, Knotting Box ; Tuesday, Clifton
Spinney, ; Thursday, King's Wood ; Saturday, illetsoe—
quarter to eleven.
Mr. Drav's hounds Monday, Bloxworth Down ; Wednesday,
Spettisbury Down; Friday, Bere Wood—eleven.
Craven hounds, Monday, at the Crown, Highelere ; Wed-
nesday, at Savernake ; Friday, at Thrup ; Saturday, Ham
'Ashley—half-past ten.
Mr. Farquharson's hounds, Monday, at Shortwood ; Wed-
nesday, Edenondsham ; Friday, Uddings.
Mr. A. Smith's hounds, Monday, at Wilcot ; Tuesday, at
; '1 hursday, at Woodhouse ; Friday, at Crowdown
Clump—eleven.
Cottesmore hounds, Monday, at Manthorpe; Tuesday, at
Little Dalby ; Friday, at Grimsthorpo Castle—eleven.
Earl Fitzwilliam's hounds, Monday, at Tansor Gorse; Wed-
nesday, at Abbott's Ripton • Thursday, at Waleot Park—ten.
Lord Yarborough's hounds, Monday, at Utterly ; Tuesday,
vborough Hall ; Saturday, Stallingborout.4ll—eleven.
Sir IL Sutton's hounds, Monday, at Gate Burton ; Tues-
day, at Nocton ; Wednesday, at Carlton-le-Moreland; Thurs-
day, at Harpswell; Friday, at Swinethorpe ; Saturday, at
Mr. Dudding s Panton—eleven.
Marquis of Hastings's hounds, Monday, at Hartshorn-village ;
Wednesday, at Bunny Park ; Friday, at Barrowash—quarter
to eleven.
Pytchley hounds, Monday, at Wootton House ; Wednesday,
at North Kilworth ; Friday, at Crick—quarter to eleven.
The Atherstone hounds Monday, at Willesley ; Wednesday,
at Filloughley ; Thursday, at Itedgate ; Saturday, at High
Cross—quarter to eleven.
Mr. Musters's hounds Monday, at Red Lodge; Wednesday,
at the 7th milestone Mansfield-road ; Friday, at Hockerton
Bar—eleven.

The Middleton harriers Monday, at Bratton Castle ; Friday,
at New Copse Farm, Little Down—eleven.
Y. 11. Monday, at Poin,nolon Ridge—half-past ten.
Mr. Giles's hounds Monday, at Colin Park ; Thursday, al
Stanley-hill Turnpike.
London, England, 1841-03-13

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.—CIIRLMSFORD, MAncu 12.
The business of this Assize did not conclude until nine o'clock
last niBht.
James Tarp, 24, labourer, was indicted for stealing a quan-
tity of barley, the property of Garnham Groom; and Thomas
Griggs, a farmer having the reputation of being in opulent cir-
cumstances, was indicted for receiving the property knowing
it to stolen.
consequence, Mr. Dowling appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Words-
worth defended the prisoner Griggs.
In consequence of the supposed respectability of the pri-
soner Griggs, and his station in the neighbourhood where the
'Try% to Griggs,
alleged occurrence took place, the case created very great in-
terest. The charge rested almost entirely upon the evidence
broke into
of a lad, who was admitted a witness for the Crown, and who
owned that Griggs invited him and Turp to steal the barley
from the prosecutor's barn, and that he told them he would
buytheafterwardsin
who put it in his granary. here was little or no corroborative
barn,it if theyand sole did;
it,and
teAimony in support of this sta e nrt.against Griggs.
Mr. Woanswewrit addressed tl e JurY, and contended that
the story told by the accomplice was highly improbable, and
and that
ltlihe: ,
that they ought not to convict upon it.
A number of witnesses were then called who gave the pri-
soner Griggs a most excellent character, and who described
his conduct as having been irreproachable up to that period.
The Jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of
Guilty against both prisoner:.
indicted, T
The prisoners were aga,Turp for stealing five
coombs of barley, the property o f John Cheekall, and G '
riggs
knowing it to have
for receiving the barley, . 1 been stolen.
The facts of this case were of a_ sim ar character to the last.
A lad named Sutton, in the employ of the prosecutor, swore
that Griggs came to him and told him that he ought, not to
want Yrkle there was anything to be had, and that if he brought
him any barley he would pay him for it, and that in conse-
quence of this, he and Turp stole the barley in question, and
took it to Griggs, who gave them nine shillings for it. The
prisoner's first transaction Was represented to have taken place
in 1839, but the former was alleged to have occurred so far
back as 1835. observed
Lord DENMAN in summing tna, that the charge
against the prisoners app
eared to rest almost entirely upon the
evidence of the accomplice, and it would be for the Jury to
consider whether, under such circumstances they would be
justified in convicting the prisoners.
The Jury again returiied a verdict of Guilty, and Lord
Denman sentenced Griggs to be transported for fourteen
years, and Tut p to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for
twelve calendar months.
,
John Coe was indicted for the manslau *titer of James Cox.
It appeared that the deceased was a carter, and as he was
driving a team on the road near 13addon, the prisoner rode a
horse against him and knocked him down, and injured him so
severely that he died shortly afterwards.
The prisoner was found Guilty and sentenced to twonnonths'
imprisonment and hard labour.
London, England, 1841-03-13

CHURCH-RATES.

SECOND DEFEAT OF THE TORIES.
This day, after a second appeal to the parish within a fort-
night, the opponents to the unrighteous and unjust impost of
Church-rates have again triumphed, by a majority of 52,
There being against the Rate ...
For the Rate 3lB
Majority
This result is hi ghly creditable to the public-spirited inhabitants
of this to n, particularly as bribery and threats of intimidation
were unscrupulou-ly resorted by the friends of the Church as
by law established ; and which threats have been already ear-
rie,l into execution, upon many of those whose consciences
would not allow them to swerve from their duty.
The rate was prop,sed by Mr. Lawrence, seconded by Mr.
Osborne ; and the amendment moved by 'l'. E. Fisher, Esq.,
seconded by the Rev. J. K. llolland, in as excellent a speech
and argumentative an address as was ever delivered either with-
in or without the Chapel of St Stephen's.
Thus public spirit and principle have triumphed ; and may
the adversaries of peace and reform always meet with such a
reward. Honour to the St. Iveans, and may their example
be followed throughout the empire.
fit. Ives, March 11, 1841.
London, England, 1841-03-13

SPORTING IN TELLIG EN CE.

ALL ENGLAND COURSING MEETING,
MaucH 9, 10, AND 11.
The All England Cup of 640/. was won by Mr. Hunt's
Harriet, beating Mr. Reade's Ruby. The Fleetwood Stakes
of 114/. were won by Mr. A. Graham's Cacciatore, beating
Mr. Slater's Echo. And the All England Purse of 401. by
Mr. Easterly's Erico, beating Mr. Eden's Snap.
HER MAJESTY'S STAG Hon MOS.—Monday, Riching's
Park ; Wednesday, Ascot Heath.

COURSING MEETINGS.
(Received this Day )
LANAnxsurnE AND RERFREWSIIIItE CLUB, MARCH 6.
The Champion Collar and Stakes were won by Mr. Dug-
gan's Nanny 0 ! beating Mr. Crawfurd's True Blue ; the
Puppy Stakes were won by Mr. Pollock 's Douglas, beating
Mr. Crawfurd's Spanker ; the Darley Stakes were won by
Mr. A. Graham's His Royal Highness ; and the Poppy stakes
(second class) by Sir A. Maxwell's Music, beating Mr.
Geddes's Go-between.
BROUGHTON. MARCH 5 AND 6.
The Broughton Stakes were won by Mr. Atkinson's Fame,
the All-aged Stakes by Mr. Gibbs's Graceful, and the Skipton
Stakes by Mr. Garnett's Mischief.
BINGHAM, MARCH 9.
Ihe Chesterfield Stakes were divided between Mr. Taylor's
Belle and Mr•. J. Foster's Lath.
EXTON PARK CLUB, MARCH 4 and 5.
• The Cup was won by Mr. Malpas's Metal (late King Pepin) ;
the Noel Stakes by Mr. Tinda!e's Lady Auguste ; the Caks
Stakes by dlr. Marshall's Eva; the Derby by Captain Fain-
tree's IC C.B. ; the Exton Park Stakes by Mr. Marshall's
Ellen Tree; and the All-aged Stakes by Captain Daintree's
Kimber.
London, England, 1841-01-21

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY).

COLONIAL MARKET.
The market was in a dull state; privately little business
was done, and the public sales were few in number ;
prices, however, underwent little variation. The imports
keep light.
TEA MARKET.
The transactions were very brisk, and there was less
firmness amongst holders. Sales made in the Trade.—
Low Congou at about :15d por lb lower. The speculation
price of Company's Congou was 'ls qd and is 6d per lb.
TALLOW MARKET.

The demand dull, and the tendency of prices is down-
ward. Sales made iu P. Y. C. at 46s on the spot, and at
453 9J for delivery.
DRIED FRUIT MARKET.

Currants in good request, and full prices obtained, 70s
to 72s per cwt. ; Valencia Raisins of fine quality sold at
789, which is the extreme quotation; Figs to dttnand at
the late reduced quotations.
WHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET.
The supply was moderate, and all sold. Corn 41 to 61;
Meadow Hay, 31 123 to 4118.; ; Straw, 333 to 35s per load.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.—Sir Astley and
Lady Cooper, in Conduit-street, from Kent; Mr. and Mrs.
Daring and family, in Chapel-street, Grosvenor-square,
from Ayott, lierts ; Sir Georgo Talbot, Bart., and the
Misses Talbot, from Leamington Spa, at Mivart's Hotel ;
Mr. George and Lady E Rep:on, in New Norfolk-
street, Park-lane, from Baynard'6 Park.
The King of Hanover has transmitted, through
the hands of Sir Frederick Watson, the sum of 501. to dis-
tribute in coals, &a., to the poor of the parish of Kew
during the late inelernew weather.
London, England, 1841-01-21

KINGSTON PETTY SESSIONS.

Mr. Green, a saddler at Kingston, attended to
answer an information charging him with having un-
lawfully slaughtered a horse without having been licensed,
and without giving due notice to the inspector of the
houses of horse slaughterers of his intention to kill the
animal.

Mr. Guy attended in behalf of the defendant, and
the case was one of a novel character.

Charles Dobbs deposed that he was in the employ-
of a gentleman named Edwards, at Sarbiton, and
master, having a favourite horse that was past labour,
he was sent to Mr. Green to ask him to come and kill
it. Mr. Green accordingly came to his master's and
killed the animal.

Mr. Walter, the person appointed to inspect the
houses for slaughtering horses in this district, said that
tf,is was his case. _ .

Mr. Guy submitted to the bench that there was no
case at all, and said that he was altogether at a loss to
know what offence was charged against his client. It
appeared that a gentleman desiring to have his horse
killed upon his own premises, which any gentleman had
a right to do if he pleased, had sent for Mr. Green to
destroy the animal, and he had done so, and he must
contend with confidence to the bench, that in so doing
he had not committed any offence whatever against
the law.
Sir It. FREDERICK said he agreed with Mr. Guy. If
any gentleman thought proper to have his horse killed
upon his own premises,
he did not see that the inspec-
tor had any thing to do with it.
The Inspector said he contended that notice ought to
.he given to him before the horse was killed.
Sir It. FREDERICK—DO you mean to say that if I
wished one of my horses to be Bled, that I alll bound
to give you notice ? The Inspector—No, but the party
who is employed to kill the animal ought to give me
notice.

The BENCH, after a brief consideration of the matter,
decided that no case had been made out, and dismissed
the information.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HO U SE,

INDEPENDENT AND WEST MIDDLESEX ASSU-
RANCE OFFlCE.—Yesterday Sir PETER LAURIE came
to the Justice-room while Alderman Pr RIE was officiating,
and stated Ilia he had a communication to make which
he considered to be one of considerable public import-
ance, and he was glad to see in the Chair on the occa-
sion a Magistrate to whom the public were already
under great obligations for the exposure of the scheme
called the British and Australasian Bank, No. 5.5,
Moorgatv-street, the two principal parties concerned
with which were at present in the Queen's Bench prison.
Alderman PIRIE lamented that he had not succeeded
in obtaining for the poor people who had given them
money for the letters of credit at the British and Aug.
tralasian Bank any part of the property they had
London, England, 1841-01-21

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian.)
The advices just received from the United States,
by the Caledonia steamer, pretty generally concur in
representing the amount of the coming crop of cotton
as somewhat less than had been previously supposed ;
and the most trustworthy estimates are generally from

1,700,000 to 1,750,000 bags, and the prices have ad.
vanced in all the markets of the United States. It
must be recollected, however, that these estimates arc
founded upon the representa`trions of the planters, who
are interested in reducing the:apparent amount of the
crop. Hitherto they do not seem to have produced any
effect upon prices either in Liverpool or Manchester,—
cotton, as well as yarn and goods, having generally
continued perfectly steady since their arrival. Yester•
day, there was a moderate demand in this-market, and
a fair amount of business was done at previous rates,
which are still, especially in reeled yarn, decidedly be-
low the relative prices of cotton ; the advance in the
latter being generally about lid. per pound, whilst
yarns generally have advanced little more than three
farthings. The spinners are, consequently, in a worse
condition than before, and the foreign buyers show very
little inclination to give increased prices.
ROCISDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, JAN. 18.
—To-day we have had a dull market, and -
thinl/ at-
tended by buyers. There is no change in prices. The
wool market is much the same as that of last Monday.

-
CIRCULATION 01 PRIVATE BANKERS.—
Mr. Loyd states, that one evil of the principle of compe-
tition is, that when one banker contracts his circulation,
the neighbouring bankers increase their issue, in order to
fill up the vacuum which is thus created. If this were the
fcct, it is difficult to conceive how the total circulation of
the country could ever be reduced. But, nevertheless,
the fact is, that the total circulation does van', not only
from year to year, but from month to month. The charge
of excessive competition has been more directly brought
against the Joint Stock Banks.. If, therefore, the private
bankers reduced their circulation,
ty the Joint Stock Banks
wuwld,, bow of
fcourse,
stands
e i
tz
of extending theirs.
N
average circulation of
the private bankers in March, 1839, was 7,340,7931., and,
oe s
lei
e the
fac og o r,tinhne
by March, 1840, it was reduced to 6,190,306/, Now, upon
Mr. Loyd's principle, a large increase should have taken
place in the issues of the Joint Stock Banks ; and had we
not the returns of the actual amount, we could not disprove
Mr. Loyd's opinion; but, on referring to these returns,
we find that the Joint Stock circulation in March, 1839,
was 4,617 . 806/. and March, 1840, it was 3,895,7481.
So far from an increase, here is a reduction, and that, too,
in nearly the same
pbankers.— Westminster roiaorfion as that of the private
'Review.
QUICK' SAILING'.—The Scottish Maid, Wat-
son, made her passage from Aberdeen to London, last
voyage, in 57 hours. Left London again on the 9th curt.,
arid arrived at Aberdeen on the 11th!
London, England, 1841-01-21

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

MiFarlane, from Bengal, off Water-
ford—sailed 12th August, St. Helena 17th November;.
Flower's of Ogie, Amand, from Bengal, off Liverpool—.
saited Bth September, St. Helena 23d November ; Leonard
Dobbin, Carpenter, from Bombay—sailed 28th September,
St. Helena 30th November.
Arrivals at St. Helena.—Jeune Alathilde, Df4y, Nov.
21, from Bourbon, and sailed same day to Nantes; Eugenie,
Souvercan, 22d, from 13ourdeaux, and sailed 29th toMati-
ritius ; Ceres, Guiiband, 22d, from Bourbon. and sailed
25th to Nantes ; Ann Jane, Rigby. 22d, from Bengal, and
sailed 23d to Liverpool ; Tanj,n-e, Hopper, 24th, from
Ceylon, bud sailed 28th to London ; Margaret Cormall,
Smith, 24th, from Bengal and Cape, and sailed 25th to
the Clyde ; William Lee, Shepherd, 26th, from Bengal,
and sailed 27th to Hul: ; Neerlands Konig, Sehaap, 26th,
and ARA 28th to Rotterdam ; Suerees, Wince, 29th,
from Bourbon, and sailed 30th to Marseilles. Thd Blake,
Esliclby, Nov. 21, passed the island, from Calcutta to
Liverpool.
_ _ .

`'cs,cis in the Roads, Nov. 30.—Her Majesty's ship
Persian, Symonds, for the Coast of Africa. Dec. I.
Munster Lass, Carrcw, for the Cape in a few days ; Eliza
Scott, laid up.
th-partures from St. Helena.—Premier, Keith, Nov.
21, for Mauritius ; Mmstroom, 21st, for Rotterdam ; Ma-
nilla, Pearson, 22d, for London.

Arrival at Tencriffe —Alexandrina, Smith, Dec. 22d,
from Dublin, ar.d sailed 26th to Port Adelaide.

THE NAVAL SURGEON, BY THE AUTHOR
OF " CavF.Noutr."— This new work of Mr. Neale, pre-
sents us with a very stirring narrative, said to have arisen
out of actual circumstances of so singular and, indeed,
unprecedented a nature, and giving rise to a public trial
of so curious and exciting a character, that the work
should have been named from them, and not from the
mere position in life occupied by the hero " The Naval
Surgeon" 'should. in fact, have been called " A Talc of
Circumstantial Evidence." Be this as it may, " The
Naval Surgeon" is cleverly conducted in its plot, and the
details into which it enters, in regard to naval life in
various parts of the world, present many pictures that
have not hitherto been introduced into naval fictions. We
have al,o several new phases of character, two in particu-
lar, which are stated by the author in his preface to be
drawn from the life—we allude to Caustic, the shrewd,
sagacious, and eccentric .‘ Naval Surgeon," who forms the
Mentor of the young hero all throuqh his career, and
who is modelled on the late Dundas Morrison; and the
lion. Captain Howard, a very spirited sketch of one of
those brilliant specimens of gallantly and gaiety united,
of which our aristocracy has contributed so many examples
to both the services.—Naval and Military Gazette.

QUICK SAILING.—The Scottish Maid, Wat-
son, made her passage from Aberdeen to London, last
hours. Left London again on the 9th curt.,
voyage, in 157
and arrived at Aberdeen on the llthl
London, England, 1841-01-21

MORRIS V. STAMP.

In this case, which had already occupied the Court two
days of this week, and of which we have already given the
heads, Mr. Smith, for the defendant, addressed the Court
at some length in support of the rule ; whereas we had un-
derstood the arguments to be closed by the Solicitor-Ge-
neral and Mr. Sergeant Bompas on the same side, with
Mr. Smith, on Tuesday ; and that on this day their Lord-
ships would give judgment. The Court having heard
Mr. Smith, took further time to consider.

RANDALL V. SWEET.

Mr. Sergeant CHANNEL!, moved fur a rule to discharge
the defendant out of the custody of the Sheriff of Smiler-
setshire, he having been in prison more than twelve months
for a suns not exceeding 201. i■ debt and costs. The
Learned Sergeant said that the application was
made under the statute the 48th of George 111.,
cap. 123, and it had formerly been the practice of
this Court to grant in the first instance the rule
nisi only, whereas the practice of the other Courts had
always been to grant the rule absolute at once, upon affi.
davit of notice to plaintiff.
The COCRT observed that in the present application
there was a defect in the affidavit of notice, namely, the
omission of an attesting witness to the defendant's signa-
ture. The Learned Sergeant might have the rule nisi
now, but it would be better to amend the affidavit, and
have the rule absolute for defendant's discharge on another
application.
London, England, 1841-01-21

ESSEX—Loss OF LIFE.

The inundation of the river Lea has caused considerable
damage throughout the western division of the county of
Essex. During the whole of Monday this part of the
country, to a distance of about six miles in length, reaching
into Epping Forest, was one vast sheet of water, the depth
in many parts where the land lay low being five or six feet.
The prospect from the line of the Eastern counties Railway
caused much alarm, as north and south of the line, as far as
the eye could reach, was one united body of water, which
was banked up by the railway, and had its outlet only
through the arches. From that portion horses and cabs
were seen swimming in various directions, and vast quanti-
ties of timber were floating upon the surface of the water,
the greater portion of which was the property of Mr. Gear,
timber-merchant, and one of the contractors for the East-
ern Counties Railway. Yesterday boats were being roved
about in the neighbourhood of Stratford and on the Marshes,
between that place and Lea-bridge, collecting the timber.
In many parts, owing to the rapidity of the current, the
ground has been furrowed up three or four feet, and it
is feared a vast breadth of land will be found to be swept
away. car►ying with it. the seed ancl a gront nnrf inn of

swimming and borne along by the flood, went to its as-
sistance; they, however, soon found that they were
unable to stem the force of the current, and were un-
fortunately drowned. In tile neighbourhood of Wan-
stead Abbey much damage has been done to the ground,
and the farmers have sustained extensive losses. The
red bridge near there is carried away, and the low lands
arc all flooded. On the Northern and Eastern Railway,
upon a survey of the line taking place, it has been found
that a depression of the embankment has occurred
between Lee-bridge and the line of the Eastern Coun-
ties Railway, so as to remove the sleepers. The trains
have not proceeded on the line since Sunday. On that
day, about half-past one, the train that went down to
Broxbourne was compelled to return upon reaching Lee-
bridge, to the station, at High-street, Sboreditch, when
the passengers received back their money. The Direc-
tors of the Company have since provided conveyances,
at railway prices, for those persons who have been in the
practice of travelling by the line.
London, England, 1841-01-21

KA CENG.

The weather certainly does riot indicate theapproach
of the raeing season, 1841: the last numbereff the old
sheet Calendar, containing the a eights fixed for the first
great handicap (the Oatlands, with the addition of 100
added), to accept on Monday week, locks more like
business. It is a complicated question, whether it be
advantageous to sport to require the acceptances to be
signifieu so long as eleven weeks before the race. I
think that one fortnight is ample time to elapse between.
the deciaration of the acceptances and the race for Ltta
the ;re at itqndicaps in the kingdom. Horses only would
be then named that were fit., and probably fifteen out of
twenty ‘could start for their money ; horses would not
so frequently be left to bet againa ; horses would not so
often be drawn or start for the sole purpose of getting
more favourable weight sni a future occasion.
While on the subject, although too late to take effect
this year, the conditions of nearly all the great handl.-
caps hat leg been published, I would again suggest to
the Jockey Club the proprisly of dividing the handi-
caps into two classes where the subscribers number one
hundred. No weight will make a race between Het man
Platoff and Pluto ; no weight will make a race between
Lanercost and Bandboy. Calypso gave the latter two
years and near two stone, and beat him a hundred yards
across the fiat. Would Bandboy turned loose ca,ch
Lanercost with ten stone on his back, Goodwood Cup
course ? No. Then how can any handicapper match
them ? The, classification of' the horses should he
left entirely at the discretion of those gentlemen
kind enough to undertake the no very envious
task of handicapping. We should have two better
races at Goodwood than we have ever yet had one.
Second-rate horses make quite as much sport as clip-
pers, and, if I mistake not, while 9st. 71h. was the top
weight, Cs!. 71h. (perhaps 7st.) might be the lightest.
There would not be then the difficulty of procuring
riders, and we should not see horses of a year running
at three or four stone difference of weight. There is
something unsportsmanlike in the very notion. •
Tee following is i correct summary of the bettirg to
1:1ai k?
the present.time :—One horse only has been untie: f
to ; nine more have been at 20 to 1 (taken freely„
six have been quoted between this and 25 to 1 ; fr,„
this to 33 to 1, fourteen: n
en)
eleven at 50 to ;at greater odds, twenty-three ;
tole, tae
seventy-three.
el
c4eOrtaos
30rsi
Jan. JUDEX.
_Morning Vest.
,n. 15. Pretty
London, England, 1841-01-21

MILLET V. SANSOM.

Mr, Sergeant CIIANNELL obtained a rule to show cause
why proceedings should not be staid in this case until the
plaintiff should give security for costs, upon of i lavits that
she, being a native of Spain, and having her principal
residence at Nantes (France), was about to leare this
country.
London, England, 1841-01-21

SP G INTELLIGENCE.

mANC HE STE R—TuRsoAT EVENING.
In the course of a dull morning's betting, several parties
connected with the coursing meeting appointed for
-to-
morrow, at Fleetvtood-on-Wyre, " drop't in." Empress
appeared the decided favourite for the leading prize ; 12
to .l being repeatedly accepted; offers to give 7 versus the
remaining 25.

THE CIiESTER Cue,--This event continues a very luke-
warm affair ; 12 to 1 was for some time offered on the
field, when one gentleman accepted 100 to 8 on Blooms-
-I,:,narsyi•
eptAatsee,itrioynodirolr'aev(oi uargiateinswt•aos
ureleont nßieeent;iosnoeod.to 2250 t::als
offered agoinst Chasseur ; and 10 to 1 very freely against
Mr. Collett':: horses ; 25 to 1 was also bid against Sir
Thomas Stanley's horse, with takers of 20 to 1 on Lord
Derby's two ; plenty of offers were launched to give 12
versus the field, Lind 14 were given in one in-
stance. The betting at Chester is alike insipid,
Ton DERBY. —l5 was repeatedly offered on the field;
20 to 1, in sums, against the bode so much backed re..
viz., Lord Chesterfield's Rattle colt ; at the close,
29 to 1 was hid. The takers wanted the London figure,
and that, we thought, was only wished for from outside
quarters. It was clear he was a little on " the go ;" for 20
to 1, in fifties, was booked in a sterling quarter last night.
500 was offered to be laid Soult beats him ; Sir Hans, Co-
ronation, Eringo, Ralph, the Quke of Wiil4ington,
j,achini, footing Star, and iieveral others, were not even
named. 50 to 1 was, ofired against the Darioletta colt ;
and double the sum against Ben Brace and Clarendon. 25
to 1 would have been taken on Carnaleon. and probably 2'2
to lon Soult ; 200 to 5 was laid against Brother to Tom.
The Nob, and all the fillies, claimed a little attention, as
far as chat, but net a step further.
Tug OAK.? was not named, that we are aware of.
London, England, 1841-01-21

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY. - The Queen's private
band attended after dinner yesterday at the Castle,
and her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Al-
bert, and the distinguished guests, danced quadrilles
and gallopades in the course of the evening. The
compaliy separated about 11 o'clock.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert went to Swinley
Park this morning to enjoy the sport of shooting, at-
tended by Colonel Bouverie, Mr. G. E. Anson, Hon.
C. A. Murray, and Lord Alfred Paget.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by Lord
Alfred Paget and Colonel Bouverie, rode out in a pony
phaeton this afternoon ; and after the return of the Royal
patty, her Majesty and his Royal Highness walked on
the Terrace of the Castle and the Slopes.
The Earl and Countess of Erroll and Lady Ida Hay
arrived this ever/leg on a visit to her Majesty.
The Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny
Howard, walked on the Slopes for some time to-day.
Sir James Clark arrived this morning at the Castle,
and took his departure in the evening.
The Right Hon. Sir W. Fremantle, the Earl of Ux-
bridge, the Ladies Eleanore and Constance Paget, Lord
Paget, Lord George Paget, Mr. G. E. and the Hon.
Mrs. Anson, will have the honour of dining with her
Majesty this evening.

The Duke of Cambridge visited the Duchess of
Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House.
Solicitor-General, the Right Hon. Sir Char'es
Grey, and Mr. Mattison, M. Y., had interviews with Vis-
count Melbourne yesterday in Downing-street.
Sir Frederick Adam and Mr. Lynch had interviews
with Lord John Russell yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Mr. Edward Villiers had un interview with the Mar-
quis of Normanby yesterday at the Home-office.
Despatches from the Governor of Western Austra-
lia were received yesterday at the Colonial- office.

TII E WHITE MlLLlNER.—Jerrold's forthcom-
ing comedy at Covent-garden is said to be founded on an
historical anecdote related by Walpole, and quoted by
Pennant. In the New Exchange, or England's Burge,
erected in 1608, north of the present Adelphi.terrace, and
pulled down in 1735, a female, according to Walpole, sus-
pected to be the widow of the Duke of Tyrconnell, sup-
ported herself by the trade of this place. She sat in a
•rhite mask and a white dress, and was known by the
name of the IVltite Milliner. Vestris, of course, acts the

On Friday last, the 15th instant, Thomas John
Fisher, William Bovill, Henry Tyrwhitt Frend, George
Hughes, Francis E wart, and Richard Couch, Esquires,
were called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of the
Middle Temple.
London, England, 1841-01-21

EXCHEQUER CHAMBER.

The Judges met this morning in the Exchequer
Chamber, for the purpose of choosing their respective
Circuits for the ensuing Assizes. The following was the
List as settled by their Lordships :

HOME C►RCUIT —Lord Denn;an, Mr. Baron Parke.

Mini.AND.—Lord Abinger, Mr. Justice Paulson.
NORFOLK.—Chief Justicu Tindal, Mr. Justice Bo-
sanquet.
OXFORD.—Mr. Baron, Curncy, Mr. Justice Coleridge.
WESTERN CIRCUIT.-Mr. Justice Erskine, Mr. Baron
Rolfe.
NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—Mr. Justice Maule. _ _

WALES —Mr. Justice Williams, Mr. Just:ice Coltman.
It is not yet finally settled that Mr. Baron Rolfe shall
go the Western circuit, he holding himself ready oither
for that or the Northern, according as it shall be found
convenient when the new Judge is appointed.
Mr. Baron Alderson will be the Judge in town.
London, England, 1841-01-21

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U R S.-WATERPROOF CLOTH
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of the Hudson's Bay Fur Establishment have the honour to an-
nounce that, in compliance with the wishes of several Noble-
men and Gentlemen, they have manufactured an assortment of
CLOTH COATS, from the Patent Waterproof Cloth, lined
throughout with Fur. The most approved modes hare been
adopted, and they are manufactured in a superior style, by
first-rate Artistes.
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London, England, 1841-01-21

MORISON'S PILLS-MORISON V. SALMON.

In this case an action was brought by the plaintiff to
recover damages from the defendant for selling a certain
drug under the name of Morison's Pills, to the infringe-
ment of the plaintiff's rights. It was tried at Guildhall
at the sittings aftcr Michaelmas last, and a verdict was
given for the plaintiff in damages one farthing. The de-
fendant subsequently applied for a new trial which was
refused, and this day
Mr. Seijeant TALTOURD applied for a rule to show came
why the plaintiff should not be deprived of his costs, not-
withstanding the cc rtificate of the Learned Judge ( Mr.
Justice Maule), before whom the case was tried. The
ground of this application was that the cc ri ificate was con-
trary to the meaning of the Statute of 8 and 4 Victoria,
commonly called Lord Denman's Act, which enacts that
the Judge shall have power to certify in cases of damages
less than 40s. for libel, slander, assault, tresspass, &e.,
only when the action was brought to try a right,
other than the right to damages, or where there was malice.
The Learned Sergeant contended that in this case there
was no right beyond the common law right which every
man had to sell his own goods, and that was the right
merely to the damages which the Jury assessed. But
there was no peculiar ,sr private right, such as the Act
contemplated in the exceptive words, authorising the
Judge to certify.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE dirLnot see any right which
the plaintiff had beyond the common law right, which was
the right to damages, as indicated by the Act. If so, cer-
tainly the costs should not be certified.
Rule to show cause granted.
London, England, 1841-01-21

THE FUNDS.

There being no arrivals this morning of any importance,
the speculators in the various funds are inactive, and up to
the present time there is not a feature in either of the mar-
kets worth noticing. Consols may be quoted at the leaving
off prices of yesterday, 89i 90 for the Account; Money,
891 i; Exchequer Bills, 6 8 prem. ; India Stock, 250
252; Bank Stock, 169 171.

In the Foreign Market Spanish Actives the same as they
left off, 244•/; Deferred, 12/ a ; Passive, ; Portu-
guese the same, 321; Three per Cents. 201; Brazilian,
73 74; Buenos Ayres, 19 21 ; Colombian, 231 Mexi-
can, 284 4 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 501 I;
Five per Cents., 982 994•
.9.11/MS.—Great Western, 26 28 prem. ; New, 12 13
prem. ; London and Br'ghtoe, 64 4 disc. ; Blackvrall,
31 disc. ; Birmingham, 82 84 prem. ; Southampton, 57
58 per share ' • Croydon, 121 per share ; Greenwich, 84
per share; Manchester and Birmingham, 16 15 disc.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Great Western

London and Birmingham

.•
Condon and Greenwich........... 20
Midland Counties ...

PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, JAN. 19.
3 per Cent. Consols
Three and Half Stock 976 j Grand Canal Stock
Ditto Reduced ...... Ditto Debs. 6 per cent...

Ditto New, 1630 ...... 96i Ditto 4 per cent
36 per Cent. Debs.

HALF-PAST ONE.
By the Flanders mail received this morning we hear of
a failure at Rotterdam of a house which speculated largely
in tobacco; but we understand it will not cause any great
mischief here, as its insolvency has been suspected for
some time past.
We have a great dearth of intelligence in the City, in
consequence of which every thing is very dull. The
Ft ench mail is still due; also three Hamburgh and one
Dutch.

Consols continue inactive, and may be quoted at the
early price of the morning, 89- 90 for the Account ;
Exchequer Bills 8 6 prem. ; Bank Stock, 170 171 ; India
Stock, 252 251; India Bonds, 4 dis.
In the Foreign Market some business has been done.
Spanish Active 24} ; Portuguese 32-k ; Brazilian,
73 ; Buenos Ayres, 2(g ; Colombian, 23& ; Mexican,
281 H ; Russian, 1133. ; Dutch Tvro_and-a- Half per
Cents. 50i ; Five per Cents. 981, have been 991.
In the Monoy Market little doing. Great Western,
92k, 911, 921 ; London and Birmingham, 173 ; Midland
Counties, 80.
London, England, 1841-01-21

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