The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-04 00:00:00

MAGAZINES-CONCLUDED.

ENGLISH JOURNAL.
this cheap weekly miscellany, which is pub-
ligied also in monthly parts, articles, both in
prose and verse, may be found, from the pens of
80111 e of our most popular living writers. Jer-
T4d, St. Jplm, Miss. Mitford, and several others,
Whot4elizht- writings have met with the award of
Public-favour,- contribute to the present Part, the
itb,r* article in which is decidedly the descrip-
tion of the night spent at Phyla, on the banks of
tie_ Ti ile. .

- • COLONIAL MAGAZINE.
rn an article on the present state and prospects
°lihe " China .Company," the writer makes the
following remarks, which we quote for the sound
sense that has suggested them :—" If the nobi-
litand gentry of England would cease to invest
their surplus funds in foreign stocks and foreign
banks, such as those of the United States, and
WQald employ it iu the prosecution of those un-
dertakings which seek to improve our vast and
valuable colonial dominions, and in those enter-
prises which have for their object the extension
or. Our trade with distant countries, the develop-
ment of new marts for the disposal of our accu-
ululating manufactures, and the affording of re-
munerative employment for the intelligence, ac-
t_tritY, and probity which now pines and perishes
for want of occupation ; if the great and wealthy
vfotild indeed aid in promoting these truly na-
tional views, they would not only add considera-
bly to their individual incomes, but they would
Increase in an incalculable degree the riches and
Prosperity of the nation." Of the few remaining
articles, that which will excite the most attention
these present feverish crisis, is the remarks on
" Sugar Duties," though it is little more than
a summary of the late Parliamentary debate on
the subject.

SPORTING REVIEW".
•Yi7.e have something too much of the " West-
ter Boy," whose reminiscences are conti-
kea, and, we hope, concluded, in the present
umber; fbr they give us little novelty, and are
!)t Penned in the most ad captandum manner.
Sporting Sketches from New Brunswick" are
nUleh Pleasanter reading; and Nimrod's account
" Month in Leicestershire " is better still.
are,to Miscellaneous Sporting matters of the month
.we perceive, diligently attended to.

SPORTING MAGAZINE..
her_
are two excellent plates in this Num-
ttr—one representing " Gamekeepers on
at
Look-out;" and the other, the " Stag
Bay." The former. shows us a pic-
„ure
rsque sylvan landscape, the more rugged
11 etitur,ei s of which are softened off by the
I°"lght; and the latter, a stag driven to des-
ration by the hounds and making his last con-
Arsive efilirt to free himself from their gripe.
f..ie countenance of the half-frenzied animal is
" vigorous expression. The literary con-
nts are neither better nor worse than usual.
le3f are all, with hardly one exception, devoted
gporO g ' .
rting topics.

b "R CORN-IAWS AND THE MINISTERIAL
aiA •
• '—Porernost and chief in the list of wrongs which
clas.
le(oslation has inflicted on the country stand the
orn
C= and rovision-laws—the food monopoly. Markets
1,;:i1g, trade failing, workmen starving, wages lulling,
• tOieng rising ; these are amongst the miserable effects
lat,.s Pernicious monopoly. And for what are the Corn-
t!pheld ? For the questionable benefit of the landed
vi-k°Priefary, and this to the certain injury of all other
eelesss I Or are they maintained to secure the relative
dt„Ylninn of the landed interest in the social scale by the
thr"sion of the commercial and manufacturing part of
enniniunity ? Whatever be their object, the country
ncer
igr(Ans under their weight. To suffer them to exist
tu„,,i f,,754 i(niger will be permanently to depress the produc-
a;l°' engies of England ; danger e versafe
er der of society. I amto foren the totalth and immediate
trintoti of the Corn-laws. Let us have a free corn
);;.". Let the importation of foreign grain and cattle
11, restricted by no duties or impediments. To the
„,,,,,It,ttiement of that object shall my energies be di-
lfed, if returned to represent you in Parliament.
e relaxation of the Corn-laws proposed by the Go-
-2,..4• 4411, ant,
halm a part of a general financial scheme. That
it y support on many grounds : first, because
maLlms a mortal blow at the colonial and landed mono-
-6r-"es under which the country labours--a blow after
f."';eh hose monopolies may linger for a while, but
Pckt which they 'cannot recover, but must ultimately ex-
Vni„ Second, bc.ause the 'most successful mode of
revenue raised by duties on consumption, is by
the facilities for consumption ; by adding to
t Kt4nriplB•
.)
I lowering the price of the commodities on
th;dan4es for revenue are levied. The admission
tfl:‘rei sugars at a lower rate of duty would tend to
t'‘Cesgult, the present rate of duty being such as al-
gittt to amount to prohibition. Third, because it pro-
tcy7 relief to all classes of the people, by its tendency
liti;me,nl)ew sonic of the first necessaries and comforts of
r extend the markets for our industry, to add to
labo:pnand for, and thereby increase the wages of,
Price_ Thus the public revenues of the State, and the
the Ram.--'e'.l'vetnue of the people would be benefited by
Addre,-; gleans, and at the same time.—Mr. Gibson s
6 to the Electors of Manchester.
saOci
t 6 ETY OF ARTS.—On Monday a meeting for
skin; trihution of rewards, adjudged during the present ses-
shd:"k place in the Society's rooms, John-street, Adelphi,
numerously attended. Amongst the company was
si6-tri ice Chirokjee, who came from India to visit the institu-
cobotry. At one o'clock his Royal Highness the
pPh°' Sussex entered the room, and was received with great
itld 1111:.; after which the report was read by the Secretary,
dm% be rewards were then presented to the respective candi-
stehe Y his Royal Highness, who accompanied each gift with
arts, appropriate remark. In mechanics and other practical
ue; Prizes; varying from ten to two guineas, were distribute
• „,ght individuals five of whom were Spitalfields weavers;
Th_7ers received either the gold or the silver Isis medals.
ridt;_ptanks of the society were voted to several gentlemen for
gifts and communications. In the fine arts, four sil-
hil•
7edals were voted to lady amateurs, and seventeen silver
f aoned other medals to artists, amongst whom was Master
Landseer, aged nine years, for water-colour drawings
t,„te 'birds and beasts from nature, the silver Isis medal. On a
toe othirnthanks.being passed to his Royal Highness, he said it
lions particular pleasure to observe so many useful inven-
that .r .the
part of the workinno. classes, who thereby showed
pensneir. time was spent in laudable efforts for advancing their
partieular trade, and promoting the advantage of their
ow citizens.
CP• DarbisherelEsq. and Mr. Winder, of Bol-
;0. together with Mr. Ainsworth, M.P., had an interview
da.y with the Marquis of Lansdowne, at Lansdowne House.
INDIAN MAIL.—The Post-office has publish-
ed notice that Letters for the Marseilles route will be in time
`v-morrow evening, the sth instant.
16,LTE MURDER OF MR. BRYA N.—A new
is breaking. out as to the murder of this lamented gentle-
It would app
that he has fallen a victim to the same
uorange f P' ee ing of private revenge and sense of impunity which
sedn the murder of Owen Murphy, of Ballybay, for which
Gray was tried—for which the law has keen a dead letter
0f.7,70ug1i net one word escapes the 'fory Press about the want
let sqg"r in the Government. In fact, the estate of Mr. But-
Yan Was a den of Orangeism.—Dublin Pilot.
""
(s COVENT-GARDEN
4evening,letllast evening, the season having continued for 220 nights,
.bout a month longer than that of 1840. Between the two
;,:js, London Assurance and Beauty and the Beast, Mr. C.
Ivorilews delivered an excellent address, in which he used these
rep •--" Encouraged by your increasing patronage we have
iAjwed the lease of the theatre for three years." This was
itZY ilietred. We congratulate Madame Vestris upon the
thee which the success of the season has enabled her to adopt in
idedress, and wish her for the future a continuation of the
my which the management has so well deserved.
RUSSELS JUNE 2.—This morning at nine
,
o~loek her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Prince
6p' '•!in:ngen, and her Suite, left the Palace of Laeken, and
Deistlid by the railroad to Leige, from which city they will
bfils GeNiany, and after a short stay at Gotha, will visit the
Villisbaden. The Duchess of Kent will pass a few
• Nus4l4 on her return to England.
MAY 28.—The Royal Eug-
k, Lln boat Salaniwler, with the Marquis of Clanricarde
bt boar hu..pas„d by. on its way to London from St. Peters-
' de" to which city -
, th
%art.. e.lMarquis.as Ambassador from Englandat the Russian
si}P, "Wednesday last during the oppressive heat
Middle of the day the sands'were crowded with bathers.
IsiZ"roteachers,thers was
Mr. Pricol the sch
himMso of
elf essrs. Hermand and Price,
,st the e lookine. on as his pupils
It-„e,nj°Ying themselves. An under-teacher, named Taylor,
you9lhteets, and an excellent swimmer, was amongst the
06,nR gentlemen, whomihe always carefully warned from en-
IZeving themselves by getting into the current that sweeps
siati ' the limits where the men of the Humane Society are
his °lied-. But how uncertain is life ! Young Taylor with all
tit
of swimming suddenly disappeared—it is supposed
,-;7, 4e:was seized with the cramp. A Frenchman, surprised
tonne time he continued under water, swam to where he had
twae down, and soon perceived the current bearing him away; he
re_:n after him, seized him by the hair of his head , but the cur-
:, was too strong to resist, and, to save himself, was obliged
„,_!et go his hold. Unfortunately the men of the Humane So-
Lwere absent at dinner, no boat was on the sea, and the
a It was the young man perished. We have seen some news-
rPers *maims their readers about bathing out of the limits
wPrescribed by the Humane Society, and attributing this de-
rable accident to this want of caution. A gentleman who
t_as present at the time attributes the accident to no boat being
4,1:1, and no men of the Society being present,
r.nd strongly
iO4Ses for the futurethat one man at least should be always in
tn.!' boat, while others go to dinner, as, should any accident oc-
nin future the numbers on the spot could always afford him
f.eit assistance. The body of Taylor was found the same
rnoon near Fort la Creehe.—BOulogne Gazette.
A curious instance of the effect of an electric cur-
rent was observed a few days since, Revigny, in the Jura. A
a cave min had taken refuge from a violenta' storm at the entrance of
in a rock, when he was struck by lightning, and killed.
LOa examining his body, the buttons of his coat, which were a
mature of pewter, were found melted, each in One• half of their
fie t,
t, andiportion of the metal they had lost was discovered
adhering to the nails of the man's shoes.
WONDERS OF STEAM.--Two gentlemen left
-prussets at three o'clock in the tweernnopon.mof.
oFncidslaytu, and rid
to
y arrived
beingi e d
to I.iverpool at a quarter before
h..__• (4stance of 430 mites, performed in the shorts pace o 271
'lets. The whole of the journey was performed by stea
travellers left Broach by railway on Friday afternoon'
vtcl'at Ostend in time for the packet, were lauded at Black:
,041,:hrirocOetled from thence to London by the railway, and just p the train from London to Liverpool as it was starting.t
-.PE H
tt PRINCESS ROYAL.—We understand that
ieesillenald new iron steam ship, Princess Royal, was tried on
.i.deeosy last by Messrs. Tod and M'Gregor, the builders
giiieers ; and, from the time taken to perform certain
s rrh learn that Slie has proved herself the fastest sea-
istinfcteanaer allthit. - 'The Princess Royal is the property of
k,ilasgow and Liierpool Royal Steam Packet Company, and
vi7Peeted 'to Make the voya.ge from Greenock to Liverpool
um 15 hours,— Ci/aspout Constitutional.

THE LAND INVESTMENT COM-

PANY OF IRELAND.

Thursday a meoting of Members of Parliament and other gen-
• tlemen interested in the promotion of the objects of the above
Company took place at the Thatched House Tavern St. James's-
street. Sir David Roche, Bart., M.P., in the Chair.
Amongst those present we observed Sir Richard Nagle, M.P.,
J. H. Talbot, Esq., NI P., J. Power, Esq., M.P., John C. Hector,
Esq., M.P., Maurice O'Connell, Esq., M.P., J. P. Somers, Esq.,
E. B. Roche, Esq., M.P., Cornelius O'Brien, Esq., .M.P., John
O'Connell, Esq., M.P., Sir Burgess Caruso, Sir John Hare, Thomas
Edwards, Esq., John Joseph Keene, Esq., J. R. Elmore, Esq., John
Reynolds, Esq., Major Steele, J D. Smith, Esq.
The CHAIRMAN said that he had only that morning arrived in
town, and was, therefore, unacquainted with the details of the
arrangements of the proposed Company, but would leave them to
be explained by Mr. Reynolds, the originator of the project, but
he highly approved of the principle.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. REYNOLDS said before he would enter into a detail of the
objects for which the Land Investment Company of Ireland had
been formed, he would read the prospectus, of which the following
is an extract :
" Men of all sects and parties, acquainted with the state of Ire-
land, admit that a very large portion of the evils under which
she labours may be traced to the very bad feeling existing between
a large portion of the landlords and their tenants, the nature
and origin of which are too notorious to require particular ex.
planation in this prospectus; and, although some may be disposed
to blame the landlords, whilst others attach censure to the
tenants, every good man anxious to promote the peace, happiness,
and prosperity of Ireland, must deeply deplore the existence of
such great and afflicting evil;—evils which may easily be traced
to the want of a substantial resident Yeomanry holding land as
proprietors, and not for tenantable interest or as tenants.
"In a country like Ireland, without extensive commerce or mann_
factures, the great bulk of the population is driven, as a matter of
necessity, to look to the land alone as a means of support, and it is
a subject of notoriety that although the farming and agricultural
classes in Ireland possess several millions of money (a great por-
tion of which is deposited in the Savings' Banks, Joint Stock Banks,
and in the hands of private persons, bearing a very low rate of inte-
rest) which they are most anxious to invest in land in Ireland, still
for the reasons already alluded to, and owing to other causes too nu-
merous to be embodied in this statement, they cannot find favour-
able opportunities to do so, especially as the sales of land in Ireland
are generally made in large quantities, and not in lots suited to
small purchasers.
"Those best acquainted with the state of Ireland are well aware
that upwards of Three Millions of acres of land in that island still
remain totally uncultivated, although ascertained to be capable of
cultivation ; and that owing to the causes already stated, the
richest and the most fertile portion of the lands under cultivation
do not yield one.fourth of the produce which, under a proper and
improved system, the result of science and capital, they are capable
of producing, particularly in the, hands of active farmers employing
men, labour, and capital for their own benefit.
" It is admitted by all that no people in the world are more at
tached to the land of their birth than the inhabitants of Ireland ;
still the industrious, enterprising, and wealthy farmers, finding it
impossible to invest their small capital in land at home, (migrate
every year, to the extent of many thousands, to various parts of the
world, thereby giving to foreign and often hostile countries, the
benefit of their capital and labour; it is unnecessary to point out
the frightful consequences likely to result not only to Ireland, but
to the British Empire, from a system in its very nature so de.
structive.
" It may perhaps be stated that emigration is useful for Ireland ;
but it is only useful as a palliative for existing evils. However,
without meaning to enter on the consideration of a question so
very important and so closely connected with modern political eco.
nomy, no man will venture to assert that the withdrawal of such
enormous sums of money from Ireland annually, to be invested
in lands in Foreign Countries, coupled with the loss of the labour,
industry and enterprise of the best portion of her inhabitants, does
not increase the poverty of Ireland and the sufferings of her
people."
Mr. REYNOLDS, having read the prospectus, congratulated the
meeting on having obtained such a Chairman as Sir David Roche
to preside over their first meeting. It augured well for the
success of the Institution .—(Hear, hear.) It was gratifying to see
such a meeting in the City of London, and he was sure the Land
Investment Company would have the support of British capitalists,
when once its objects were known.—(Hear, hear.) Its chief ob.
jects were two-fold; first, to make a safe and profitable invest-
ment for the Shareholders ; and secondly, to improve the condition
of the people of Ireland. It was a matter of pounds, shillings, and
pence, independent of the control or influence of any political
opinion.—(Hear, hear.) It was a well known fact that the people
of Ireland looked to the land alone as a means of support. They
were obliged to do so, because there was no foreign commerce or
home manufacture, in which they could employ their capital.
The small capitalist had many difficulties to contend with. He
could net obtain that quantity of land suited to his means,
and as the prospectus stated that the chief object of
the Company was to purchase estates in bulk, and
divide them into small holdings, purchasing estates in bulk could
not fail of paying the shareholders. He knew an instance of it in
the province of Leinster, where an estate had been purchased for
200,000/., and when portioned into eight or nine lots produced
between 40,0001. and 50,000/. more. He trusted that was a suf.
ficient illustration of the profits which might be anticipated from
such a plan. It was also a well known fact that there was
in the savings banks' fund and joint stock companies in
Ireland upwards of five millions of money, and the larger
portion of which belonged to the labouring classes, who
not having the opportunity of procuring that quantity of land,
where they could employ their small capital and exercise their in-
dustry, were obliged to invest it in such securities ; whereas, if
the small capitalist by his industry in time acquired means enough,
he could have the ownership of his land by purchase, and become
the freeholder. He might be asked in the purchase of estates
which were crowded with paupers, how would they be disposed of?
The Company in every instance will avoid purchasing estates so
situated. However, as one of their leading objects will be to ame-
liorate the condition of the people, the Company will purchase a
tract of reclaimable land in each district. It is proposed to build
cottages on it, the erection of which to be at an expense
not exceeding 151., and to allot twenty acres of such
land to each, with a comfortable cottage, the purchase
of which land would not cost the Company more than 2s. 6d. per
acre per annum, and it was proposed to charge the tenant 6d. an
acre more on a seven years' lease, and so increase it in a graduated
scale, until they obtained a lease for ever, or it became theirs by
purchase. It was another well known fact, that there are three mil-
lions acres of reclaimable land in Ireland, and what are the conse-
quences of leaving it in that state ? Why, emigration. And who
are those that emigrate ? Why the best part of the population,
the small industrious capitalist. There is not a year that
passes but that half a million• of gold leaves the
country with emigrants, which was a loss not only of physical
strength but wealth; why not invest the money at home, where
there were, within twelve hours' sail of Liverpool, three millions
of acres of reclaimable land? Ought not the small capital►st have
the opportunity of investing his money at home? Why leave a
home and go 16,000 miles to seek one ?—(Hear, hear, hear.) The
formation of the proposed Company would tend to cure all those
evils. The benefits which it was likely to confer would be great.
The cultivation of the lands in Ireland had as strong a claim upon
policy as it had upon humanity.—(Cheers.) The Company be-
coming the purchasers would guarantee to the peor man a good title
and a quiet and peaceable possession, and, instead of going to New
Zealand, they would find a happy home in their own country.
The CHAIRMAN thought that there would be another good re-
sulting to the industrious man, and that was as to the expense of
procuring a title to his holding, which would be obtained in bulk
by the Company, and guaranteed to him at a trifling expense.
Mr. O'BRIEN, M.P., was of opinion that in the event of a poor
man depositing a quarter of the purchase-money of his holding,
5 per cent. should be added to the rent until he paid the entire sum.
Mr. TALBOT, M.P., said that with regard to paupers on estates,
their condition could be greatly ameliorated, by reducing their
rent,: as no doubt it was produced from paying rack rents for their
holdings.—(Hear, hear.) He highly approved of the project,
and it should have his warmest support.
• "

Sir RICHARD NAGLE, M.P., wished to know if the Company wished
:o become landlords permanently?
M. O'CoNYELL, Esq., M.P., said that they did not. Their intem.
:ion was to sell the land, with the least possible delay.
After some observations from Mr. Reynolds as to the number 3f
Mares and their price, _

Mr. POWZR, M.P., moved a resolution, declaratory of the neecs.
city there was for the formation of such a company as the Land
Investment Company.

Mr. M. O'CostiELL attended the meeting, but was obliged to
leave before the chair was taken, a deputation waiting to attend
a meeting of the Catholic Institute. He desired him to assure the
meeting that the project met his entire approbation, and should
have his undivided support, and he regretted very much not being
able to remain.

A provissional Committee was then appointed to make the ne-
cessary arrangements for carrying out the objects of the Company,
of which Mr. Maurice O'Connell, M.P., is Secretary. Thanks
being given to Mr. Reynolds as the originator of the plan, and to
the Chairman, the meeting separated.

THE WEATHER.—NooN, JUNE 4.
ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET.
Barometer
Thermometer... 62 Highest 7B 1 Lowest ... 45
Wind W.—Freezing Point 32 Deg.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

Lownort, JUNk 4.—Wind this day at noon, W., moderate
pleasant breeze and fine weather.
_DEAL, Julie 3.—Wind S.W., and variable—Arrived the
Black River packet from Jamaica. Arrived from the River
and sailed the Lady Kennaway, for Sydney; Agricola, Port
Philip; Adullos, Ceylon; Mercy, Barbadoes ; Georgiana,
Tobago ; Charlotte, Geneva ; Alfred, Gibraltar ; West In-
dian, Metes; Neuva Santa Anna, Teneriffe.
RAMSGATE, JUNE 3.—The Ellison, from London to Sierra
Leone, which was on shore on the Goodwin Stands, came off
last night, and proceeded this morning for the River, leaky.
DOVER, JUNE 3.—Arrived off, the Nereid, from Leghorn.
HASTINGS, JUNE 2.—Arrived off, the William Fulcher,
Laws, from Nevis ; Eliza, Cooper, Buenos Ayres ; Mary and
Jane, Barnley, New York for Hamburgh.
PORTSMOUTH, JUN E 3. —Wind W. N. W. —Arrived the Ann,
from Limerick; Augusta and Melina, Calcutta for Bremen.
COWES, JUNE 3.—Arrived the Yankee, from Rio Janeiro.
SALCOMBE, JUNE 2. Arrived off the Jules, from Tobago.
DARTMOUTH, JUNE 2.—Arrived the Waterlily, Glass, from
Malaga, with loss of topma,t and other damage ; Columbus,
Lendberg, Leghorn, for Havre, with loss of mainmast and
foremast-head, and sustained other damage during a severe
gale off Cape Finisterre.
LivEarooL, Jul.E 3.—Wind INT:W.—Arrived the Princess
Charlotte, from Bombay; Charles Eyes, Valpariaso; Harriet,
Buenos Ayres; Commodore, do. Gratia ; Mary Ellen, German,
La Gua}ra ; Columbine, Jos. Cunard,:Abbotson, all from New
Orleans ; Marquis Bute, Mobile.; John Bentley, Desborough,
Savannah ; Alert, Naples, Venus, Blundell, Bilbao. Sailed
the Clifford, Halifax ; Beethoven, Valpraiso ; Sheffield and
Isaac, Allerton,:New York. Arrived off, Tynwald and Galatia.
The vessel seen by the Fortitude reported yesterday, sup-
posed to be a large steamer disabled, was In all probability the
London, from Yarmouth, United States, which arrived here
yesterday afternoon. The description and position of the dis-
vbled vessel corresponds with that of the London.
FALMOUTH, JUNE 2.—Wind W.S.W. to N.W., light
breezes—Arrived the Julie, Swenson, from Paraiba. Off
Port, the Asia, from Batavia ; St. Thomas Packet, Peterson,
Rio Janeiro ; Lucretia, Lears, Matanzas ; Strafford, Brewer,
Alexandria ; Victoria, Johnson, Savanilla.
BRISTOL, JUNE 3.—Arrived the Augusta, Balsdon, from
Barbadoes.

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WATERFORD, MAY 31.—Arrired the Ellen, Murphy, from
Trinidad.

-
Coaw, JUNE I.—Arrived the Swan, Hughes, from Alexan-
dria. Off Port, the Good Luck, Payne, from Buenos Ayres.
HULL, JUNE 3.—Wind W.—Sailed the Waterloo, Predan,
for Miramichi ; St. George, Leedam, Quebec.

TO MARINERS.—BILLS OF HEALTH.
The following has been received at Lloyds :
Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade,
Whitehall, June 3, 1841.

Sta,—l au directed byi the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade to acquaint you for the information of the mer-
chants trading to Maracaibo*hat the Governor of that place has
officioly notified to her Majesty's Consul that vessels arriving there
unprovided with bills of health from the last port at which they
touched, certified by the Venezuelan Consul, shall be subjected to
quarantine, and that masters of vessels bringing persons not fur-
nished with passports shall forfeit the sum of one hundred dollars
for each pessenger ; and I am to add, that this regulation will be
rigidly enforced against all vessels and passengers without distinc-
tion as to the length of the voyage or to the poet or country from
whence they arrive, I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Tothe kjeotetary to Lloyd's. DENIS LE MARCHANT.