The Sun.
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MANCIIESTER.

MANCHESTER, FRIDAY.-A public meeting was held
in the Town-hall, Manchester, yesterday, the mayor, in
the chair, to consider the propriety of re-opening the
soup kitchens of 1832.3, for the relief of the distressed
poor and the people who are being thrown out of work
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in consequence of the stoppage of factories. There were
present the Hon. and Very Rev. Dr. Herbert, Dean of
Manchester, and several members of the Chapter, be-
sides other clergymen, and James Heywood, Esq.' Al-
derman Nield, Alderman Potter, Samuel Fletcher, Esq.,
and other influential gentlemen.
The Hon. and Rev. the DEAN moved that, in order to
relieve prevailing and anticipated distress, arrangements
should be made for opening soup-kitchens, and that a
subscription be at once commenced.
The Rev. Mr. HUNTINGTON seconded the motion.
Mr. Alderman POTTER did not think it was desirable
to open soup-kitchens, because it would be a reflection
lupon the guardians, who informed them they had made
the necessary preparation, if the occasion should arise.
Though he objected to the resolution he did not mean
that, if a soup kitchen were established, he would not
support it.—(Hear.)

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A discussion arose a; to the issue cf tickets along
with which an additional halfpenny should be paid, but
the Town Clerk suggested that this would be best left to
the committee; on the last occasion it was thought best
to discontinue the payment of money, because it en-
couraged parties who had the tickets to beg at the corner
of streets for a halfpenny, on the pretence that they
wanted to snake a ticket available for soup.
Mr. Honx said if they were to issue pay-tickets he
knew a family too poor to avail themselves of the charity.
A t present there were six of them, and they sat down
to dinner upon American hominy, which cost them only
nil reepence, and they never tasted other food, or flesh
:zweat. The motion was carried.

Mr. J. R. TAYLOR moved the second resolution np-
pOinting a committee, and the Rev. Mr. BENTLEY Se-
m nded it.—Carried.

The DEAN asked if it was thought desirable to open
tine subscription in the room, because he found that his
fri ends of the Chapter wished to subscribe in a body,
ax he was prepared in their name to say that they
would subscribe 501. to begin with.—(Applause.)
Mr. WESTREAD said their firm would conser.t to take
121/. worth of tickets, and they would be glad to take
more when those were done.

Mr. JAMES HEYWOOD gave 101.
The MAYOR gave 101.
Several other subscriptions were announced.
A vote of thanks was given to the Mayor, and the
naleeting separated.

THE REPUBLIC of the URUGUAY.
We have been favoured with a copy of an authentic
*document, by which General Oribe declares the confis-
cation of all property in the republic of the Uruguay
&longing to his political opponents. The result of such
a measure, if confirmed by his accession to authohty,
-would be absolute ruin to British interests in that
country.

(TRANSLATION.)
" Long live the defenders of the laws!
" Death to the Unitarian Savages!!
" Long live the defenders of the laws! Death to the
Unitarian Savages!!—Number one hundred. In the
Cerrito de la Victoria,' this 15th day of July 1846.
i The supreme Government, before me, the undersigned
:notary, and the witnesses to be named at foot, did de-
clare—That, having determined to distribute equally
among the well-deserving individuals of the liberating
' army, as among other well-deserving citizens and public
Functionaries, as may seem fit, in reward of their str-
'vices, the property that did belong to the said Unitarian
;Savages, which now does belong to the State ; and
:Lieutenant Don Manuel Carasa being one of these
well-deserving persons, entitled therefore to no-
tional reward, his Excellency, in execution of the afore-
tid determination, does declare that he makes free,
p ?rfect, and irrevocable gift and donation to the said
L ieutenant Dou Manuel Carasa, for him, his heirs, and
!,Iticcessors, of a house comprising four rooms, kitchens,
stable, and four cuadras (about eight acres) of land,
situate at the Cerrito, department of Monte Video,
which did belong to the Unitarian Savage Juan Justo
Alonzo; which donation comprehends the aforesaid
house and land, and all rights pertaining, or that may
hereafter pertain thereto. And the supreme Govern-
ment renounces, now and for ever, all possession, domi-
nion, and every other right soever of the State, making
over the same, with all power and title, to the aforesaid
L ieutenant Carasa, that he may enjoy or dispose thereof,
9A-cording to his will, as of a thing belonging to himself;
acquired by just and legitimate title, as this is by the
present donation, he taking the possession he is entitled
• to, either judicially or by himself; and, in order that it
may not be necessary tor him to take such possession,
and that it may be always proved to belong to him, this
document is extended in his favour, of which his Excel-
lency ordains that I shall give such certificates as the
donatee shall require for his security, with which,
and without further notice, he shall be held to
have taken the said possession. In like manner, the
Most Excellent Government does declare that it
shall be understood, to the end, that nothing may
withhold from the donatee the free and quiet enjoy-
ment of the property given to him, that this donation
shall be binding, firm, and of entire legal effect, not-
withstanding any charge, mortgage, lien, or demand by
which the said property may stand affected ; for, in
such case, those who may consider that they have a
lawful claim against it shall apply to the Government,
who will resolve on that which shall be convenient ; and
the property of the State is hereby bound to the security
and fulfilment of this document, as also for the free oc-
cupation of the thing given. The contents of this docu-
ment having been made known to the Lieutenant Don
Manuel Carasa, he declared that he accepted in every
particular the donation which it embraces, to use the
same as he may think proper. And, that it may stand
on record, it is signed by his Excellency and the dona-
tee, the witnesses thereto being Don Manuel Jose Ar-
gerich, Don Antolin Mazariegos, and Don Pedro Nieto,
which I do certify.

" MANUEL ORIBE.
" C. G. VILLADEMOROS.
" B. I'. BERRO.
" ANTONIO DIAZ.
" MANUEL CARASA.
" L. B. CAVIA, Notary Public.
"Done before me, in proof whereof I authorise the
present certificate, at the regoest of the donatee, at the
Buceo, department of Monte Video, this 28th of July,
1846, and on this unstamped paper, corresponding to his
military rank.
" LUIS BERNARI)O CAVIA, Notary Public."

DEATH OF THE RIGHT HON. LORD ROLLo.7—rt
is with sincere regret we have to record the
which
death
nt h of
took
this much respected nobleman, an
inveEdiwnburgh, on
Thursday last. The Noble
place at his Lordship's resident e t
lately, when hi;
family and friends had reason
disposed for a considerable time, until
to flatter themselves that
Lort chad. been severely in
his malady had taken a favourable turn. It was but
flattering hope, however ; for the hand of death was soon
laid upon him, and we understand the proximate cause
of his dissolution was a suffusion of water in the chest.
His Lordship died in his seventy-third year. He is suc-
ceeded in his title and estates by his eldest son, William,
Master of Rollo. The deceased Lord was one of the
sixteen representative peers of Scotland in Parliament,
having been elected on the demise of the late Lord Gray.
His Lordship
was chiefly distinguished for the quiet
virtues of a country gentleman and worthy landlord, and
has gone down to the grave much beloved and respected
by these on his estates in Strathearn, and those in their
neighbourhood.— Perth Constitutional.
DESTRUCTION AMONG GAME FROM THE FROST.—
During the last fortnight a very considerable quantity of
game have been picked up dead. In the pheasant pre-
serves, where the birds are fed, pheasants have done
well, but partridges, which are much more shy, have
been starved out by the continued frost. Rabbits have
been found in great numbers, burrowed in the ground
and b ozen. Hares, which travel so much further for
food, have better provided themselves, although they
are in low condition, but many head of hares have been
found dead.

THE WEATHER. AT DURIIANI.—We announced last
week that frost had again set in. Friday and Saturday
were both cold, and Sunday intensely so. On Monday
a partial thaw commenced, which, lasting over Tuesday,
slightly raised the level of the river, which was thereby
deprived a second time this season of its icy covering,
.which had' again attained sufficient solidity in parts to
allow of the more venturesome risking themselves on its
surface. On Wednesday there was n slight return of
frost, but the weather, though cold, is now again open.
—Durham Advertiser.

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LONDON DOCKS. - 3 i
Yesterday the half-yearly general meeting of the prot-jia,Lr„...-3V
prietors in this establishment was held at:the-Dot-1c
House, Princes-street, Bank, for the purpose ciltboittinito--2.'
a report from the directors, the declaration of a dividend,
and upon other matters. In the unavoidable absence of
the Chairman, Mr. Cattley, the Deputy-Chairman, Mr.
Wm. King, presided.
The minutes of the last court having been read,
The Secretary, Mr. J. D. POWLES, read the half-
yearly report. It stated that " the report of the direc-
tors was made up to the close of the half-year ending
the 30th November last, and an abstract of this docu-
ment may be thus given:—Number of loaded shire
which entered thelaondon Docks during the six months
ending the 30th November last, 703; measuring 181,196
tons. In the corresponding F riod of last year it was
731 ships, measuring 168,553 tons. The amount of earn-
ings lakt half-year was 206,1661. ss. sd. Same time its
1845, :09,(94/. Bs. 6d. Expenditure in the last six
months had been 110,885/. Bs. 9d., including the income-
tax. The income had exceeded the expentlitu:e its
the last six months by 90,9791. ls. 103. The directors
recommended a dividend of 21. 10s. per cent. after the
payment of which their would be a balance in favour of
the company of 203,9551. 10s. The stock of goods in the
Docks on the 30th of November last was 112,105 tons.
and at the same period last year 105,262 tons." The re-
, port proceeded to detail the new works in operation for the
accommodation and benefit of the commercial and shipping
interest ; and it concluded by earnestly requesting the
proprietors to use their best endeavours t o increase by
their influence the business of the docks.
The CHAIRMAN moved that the report of the direc-
tors be received and entered on the minutes. He re-
gretted the absence of Mr. Cattley, their talented chair-
man (owing to indisposition), but any information that
might be required would be readily given either by him-
self (the deputy-chairman) or by his brother directors.
He would now only state that the dividend warrants Would
be ready for delivery on the Bth January, the company
paying the income-tax.
After some conversation relative to the affairs of the
company, the report was adopted, the dividend was con-
firmed, and the court was adjourned.
PREVALENCE OF DISTRESS IN