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The Sun.
London, England, 1840-01-13

D?P,D.

On the Bth inst., at Upper Halliford, Miss Susan Collins.
On the Bth inst., at Knightsbridge, Mr. John Blackburn,
aged 74.
On the Bth inst., Susan, the wife of Mr. John Fountain, of
Denham.
On the 9th inst., at Hackney-terrace, James Berriman Tip-
petts, Esq., Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, aged 80.
On the 9th inst.,- a t Torquay, the Rev. William Marriott
Caldecott, aged 39.
On the 10th inst., at St. John's-street, West Smithfield,
Mr. Benjamin Bellchambers, seine-merchant, aged 69.

London: Printed and PUbi.shed by,IIIURDO YOUNG, of
No. 112, Strand, ar, The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, in the
county of 111ithilesex.—Monday January_ 13, 1540.
London, England, 1840-01-13

ITNITERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAM RIDE, JAN. 11.--The subject for the Hul-
scan prize for the present year is--•' An Enquiry into
the Principles of Prophetic Interpretation, and the Prac-
tical Results arising from them."

The Rev. Frederick Hilrlyard, M.A., Fellow and
Tutor of Trinity Hall, in this University, has been in-
stituted by the Bishop of Norwich to the Rectory of
Swannington with Wood Dalling annexed, in the county
of Norfolk, on the presentation of the Mister and Fe!-
lows of the same Society.
The Rev. St. John Wells Lucas, M.A., of Down-
ing College, has been presented to the Rectory of East
Hatley and Vicarage of Tadlow, both in this county,
by the Master, Professors, Fellows, and Scholars of
Downing College.

The Rev. J. W. Johns, B.A. of St. John's College,
❑ this University, has been presented to the Curacy of
Falmouth.

The Rev. Thomas Massey, 8.A., has been presented
to the Rectory of Hateliffe, in Lincolnshire, by the
Chapter of the Collegiate Church of Southwell.
London, England, 1840-01-13

THE NEW COMET.

This recently discovered body was observed at the
Cambridge Observatory on the mornings of December 28.
29, 30, and January 2 and 3. The apparent right tiSCCD-
mons and declinations (exclusive of corrections for paral-
lax) were found on those days to be nearly as follow, at
the subjoined times, from Greenwich mean midnight Time from Midnight. Right Ascension. Declination.
h. m. h. m. s. deg. m. s.
5 59,83 ... 16 29 50 ... 32123 N.
5 52,74 ... 16 37 37 ... 318 31
6 9,54 ... 16 45 15 ... 314 20
7 14,43 ... 17 7 3 ... 253 40
5 54,94 ... 17 13 29 ... 244 20
These places agree nearly with the ephemeris in the
Times newspapers of December 27 and January 2. This
comet is a brighter and more considerable object than that
of Eneke, which appeared towards the close of 1838. It
has a well-defined nucleus, which is either solid or consists
of very condensed matter. The tail is well seen in a tele-
scope <4 very low power, extending in a direction from
the sun making an angle of about 54 degrees with a cirek
through the pole.
Observatory, Cambridge, Friday morning.
London, England, 1840-01-13

street), London.

SUPERIOR. GOLD WATCHES, .E 7. 72. each
Highly-finished Horizontal Flat Gold Watches, jewelled in
four holes, with enamel dial, hand to mark the seconds, and
maintaining power to continue going whilst being wound.
Seven Guineas each. -

These elegant waistcoaqocket Watches are recommended
for great accuracy and durability,The horizontal escapement
being peculiarly suited to combine those important requisites in
a flat watch.—!l, written warranty given.
• A. B. SAVORY and SONS,
Watchmakers, No. 9. Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank.

B RTHS.
On the Ist of November, I
at Bombay, the lady of Robert
Hughes Thomas, Esq., of a son.
On the 2:ith ult., at Naples. the Marchioness of Sligo, of a

daughter
On the 6thinst.' at Farnham Castle, the lady of the Rey.
William Gibson,.Rect or of Fawley, of a daughter.
On the 9th inst., in Brunswick-square, Brighton, the lady
of William Bancsav, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 10th inst., at Lamorbty, Kent, the lady of John Mal-
colm, Esq., of a son.

ARRIE
JAD.
Greenley,
On the Bth inst,, at St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, Mr. F. L.
of Deptford, to Ann, only daughter of Mr. J. J.
Clemmana, auctioneer, Holywell-row, Finsbury.
On the 9th inst., at St. Mary'. Paddington, John Edmund
B. Curtis, o f the College for Civil Engineers, eldest son of the
late John Curtis, Eq., to Jane Juliet, eldest daughter of the
late Dr. John Major Wilton, of the Hon. East India Com-
pany's service.

On the 9th inst., at St. Peter's, Hammersmith, J.Ward, Esq.,
of the Crescent, Clapham, to Mary Anne Morris, niece of J.
C. Clifton, Esq., of Hammersmith.

On the 9th inst., at Towcester, , Northamptonshire, Mr. Ro-
bert Leabon Curtis, of the Grove, Stratford, Essex, to Sarah
Llizab eth, eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Perkins, woolstapler,
ot the former place.
London, England, 1840-01-13

PUBLICATIONS.

This day is published in Bvo., price Is.
ASECOND LETTER TO HIS GRACE
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, K.G., upon
the State of the ENGLISH NAVY, in comparison with that
of other NAVIES.

By A FLAG OFFICER.
Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly ; James Nisbet and Co.,
Berners-street ; and L. and G. Seeley, Fleet-street.

Just published, svo., coloured Plates, price 10s. 6d.,
ON the DISEASES of the URINARY and
SEXUAL ORGANS. Being the substance of the
Lectures delivered in the Theatro of the Royal College of
Surgeons.
By G. J. GUTHRIE, F.R.S., Surgeon to the Westminster
Hospital.
London : John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho.

•GULLY Ols4 NERVOUSNESS:''''
Price 6s.

AN EXPOSITION of the SYMPTOMS,
ESSENTIAL NATURE, and TREATMENT of
NERVOUSNESS.

By JAMES li. GULLY, M.D.

"This volume is written in a lucid style, and deserves the
attention of every medical practitioner."—Edinburgh Medi-
cal and Surgical Journal.
London : John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho.

Just published, pot Bvo. , with plates, price 7s. 6d., cloth
boards, dedicated, by permission, to Sir B. C. Brodie,
Bart., F. R. S.

TREATISE on the EYE ; exhibiting the
Art of Preservinc, this Organ in a healthy condition,
and of improving the Sight ; to which is prefixed a View of
the Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye, with observations on
its expression as indicative of the character and emotions of the
Mind.

By J. C. AUGUST FRANS, M.D.
London : John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho.

Just published, Second Edition, Bvo., cloth, 10s. 6d.,f-IN the NATURE and TREATMENT of
kj the DISEASES, DISTORTIONS, and INJURIES
of the SPINE.

By R. A. STAFFORD, Surgeon to the Marylebone In-
firmary, &c.
" We esteem the work of Mr. Stafford to be one of con-
siderable merit."—Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal.
" An excellent book, and upon a very important subject."—
Medical Gazette.

London : John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho ; anti Sher-
wood. Gilbert, and Piper, Paternoster-row.

Just published in post 4t0., 10s. 6d., neatly bound,
THE THEORY and PRACTICE of' BOOK-
KEEPING, illustrated and simplified.
By B. F. FOSTER, Accountant.
The object of this work is to point out important defects in
the common mode of TEACHING the ART; to suggest the
means by which those defects are obviated; and to introduce
to the notice of TEACHERS, a simple, rational, and philoso-
phical process of Instruction, whereby the PRINCIPLES of
DOUBLE ENTRY are clearly unfolded, so that any person
of ordinary capacity can obtain such a knowledge of the subject
as will enable him to investigate and adjust the most intricate
and diversified set of accounts.
London, England, 1840-12-07

Pocket size 2s. 6L cloth, Second Edition.
INTEREST and DISCOUNT TABLES,
showing at one view the exact profit upon all descriptions
of Goods from Two-and-a-Half to Thirty per Cent., at any
price from one penny to 100 shillings, &c., &c.
By C. P. WALKER, Accountant, Leeds.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co, ; Jolm Heatbn, Leeds.

PILKINGTON'S PAINTERS, BY CUNNINGHAM.
In One large Volume Bvo., price 21s. cloth.
AGENERAL DICTIONARY OF
PAINTERS containing Memoirs of the Lives and
Works of the most eminent Professors of the Art of Painting,
from its revival by Cimabuc, in 1250, to the present time. By
MATTHEW PILKINGTON, A.M. A new Edition, cor-
rected and revised, with an Introduction, Historical and Criti-
cal, and twenty-six new Lives of Artists of the British School,
by ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.
London : Printed for Thomas Tegg, Cheapside.
London, England, 1840-12-07

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Such a man as the late Robert Ferguson
of Raith should not pans from among us with the
mere simple statement of regret for his death.
Possessed of the most endearing qualities which
attract affection and respect') continually prompted
by an active and useful benevolence, under the most
generous influence of contributing to the happiness
of all around him ; endued with clear and compre-
hensive powers of mind, highly cultivated ; rich in
various knowledge ; and deeply impressed with a
sense of the great duties which his position as a
member of the Legislature imposed upon him—he
maintained and supported the sacred principles of
civil and religious liberty, of sound and practicable
reforms in all the institutions of his country, and
fought by the side of a Liberal Government, as well
against the slavish and corrupt doctrines of the
Tories as against the wild and impracticable pro-
mulgations of the Chartists. Every act of his use-
ful life was the result of a noble honesty of thought
for the common good of all. Few men have died
. snore deeply regretted, and whose memory will be
cherished, by all who knew him, with the sincerest
t respect and affection.
Dec. 4, 1840. A FRIEND. F. H. S.

The Duke of Rutland left town, on Saturday
last, for Belvoir Castle, Leiceilershire, where a large party
will shortly assemble.
The Countess of Chesterfield left Chesterfield
House, yesterday, for Bretby, Derbyshire. The Noble
Earl, who left early in the week for Leicestershire, was to
join the Countess at the above seat to-day.
Sir Francis and Lady Burdett and family have
arrived in St. James's-place, from Ember Court, near
Moulsey Hurst.
Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., M.P., has been en-
tertaining a select party at Carclew, Cornwall. Sir W.
Molcsworth, Bart., M. P., and Mr. Grote, M.P., have
been among the Hon. Baronet's guests.
Mrs. Edmunds, sister of the late, and aunt of
the present Earl of Lindsey, and Lady Charlotte Guest,
died on Sunday at the advanced age of 88 years.
London, England, 1840-12-07

NEWS FROM THE EAST.

We have received, by extraordinary express from Mar-
seilles, accounts from the seat of War in Syria to the
18th ult. The intelligence is brought ;by the Cyclops
steamer, which arrived at Malta on the 24th Novem-
ber. The particulars will be found below :
V ALETT A (Malta), 25th Nov., 1840.
The French steamer due yesterday from the Levant,
not having yet appeared, we continue without a confirma-
tion of the news of the pacification of the East, transmit-
ted to you by the Euphrates, for Toulon, and of which 1
now send a duplicate herein, as from the conduct of the
captain of the vessel here, I think it not unlikely he will
have kept back the letters sent by her, both by your
Alexandria correspondent and myself.
The Cyclops war steamer arrived yesterday from Acre,
the 15th, and Beyrout, the ISth instant, bringing, besides
sick and invalids, his Highness Emir Mejid, another son
of the Emir Bechir. The only intelligence by this
conveyance is the departure of a body of Ottoman
troops into the interior, under the command of Bri;padier-
General Sir C. F. Smith to attack Ibrahim Pacha. On
the 6th several serious casualties occurred at Acre, by
the explosion of some powder, and many lives were lost.
Among the number it is gild there are eighteen British
marines. Among the wounded, Capt. Collier, of the Castor,
leg broke; Lieut. Johnson and Mr. Kitson, the Chaplain of
the Princess Charlotte. Some cases of plague are reported
to have manifested themselves in the immediate vicinity
of Beyrout. Sickness, chiefly dysentery and marsh fevers,
continues to prevail in the fleet, particularly crnong
the marines, of whom two or three die daily. The fleet is
spread along the ooast, but most of the ships would shortly
be drawing towards the Bay of Marmorice, where they
are to winter. The Admiral intended first visiting Alex-
andria in the Princess Charlotte. The Benbow will most
probably remain at Beyrout, with the Magicienne and
Daphne. The Caster and Wasp had left for Malta to
refit. The Cyclops has suffered some damage in her ma-
chinery, and will remain out her quarantine in Malta to
refit. The Princess Charlotte, Bellerophon, Edinburgh,
and Thunderer, will most probably winter at Malta, after
staying a short time at Marmorice, to see how snatters go
on. The Powerful, Commodore Napier, has been des-
patched to Alexandria.
On the 18th inst., the Hatti Scheriff was proclaimed at
Beyrout, on which occasion the ships of tho Allies fired a
Royal salute, and the Austrian Admiral, Bandeira, enter-
t tained Sir Robert Stopford at dinner. Jaffa has surren-
t dered to the garrison of Acre, and Jerusalem is said to have
done so likewise.
London, England, 1840-12-07

GOLDEN SUN

Was published to commemorate her most Gracious
MAJESTY'S CORONATION ; but the
Penny Postage, which now facilitates the send-
ing of letters, was not then in existence. Look-
ing forward to an event of great national in-
terest, which Queen VICTORIA has now
HAPPILY realised, we reserved a few copies of
London, England, 1840-12-07

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, TIVELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, SATURDAY.--The tran-
sactions in cotton to-day were 4,000 bags, chiefly Ameri-
can, to the trade, at full prices.
LlN,:arum, SHARE LIST, DEC. s.—Eastern Counties,
81; Grand Junction, 212 ; Great Western half shares,
•li-1; London and Birmingham, 167. We have had a
fair amount of business doing this week in Great Western,
SJu:l!Western, and Junction Shares ; London and Brighton,
London and Birmingham, and North Uunion, have also
been in request. The market is not so good this morning :
we have fewer buyers, and more stock offering. We have
to note a call of la per share on Western half shares,
payable on the 29:11 inst., and m ,king the whole 50/. paid.
The announcement of this call has had a slight effect on
the noaket for this stock, which can be purchased at easier
rates this morning. Half-past Four o'clock—The market
closes without much business doing,

---
Arrivals this morning—Lisbon mail, by the Tagus, sailed
on the 3011 of November, Malta, 19th November. Gib-
raltar, 26th November. Cadiz, 27th November, Oporto,
Ist December, Vigo, Ist Dec.

BOURSE OF AMSTERDAM, DEC. 4.—Having been placed
under the influence of a fall at Paris, our prices have again
lowered ; but our National Funds were sought after at
the low prices, which gave a firmness to the market. Ar-
duin's fell to 211, and remained at to 15 16ths ; Cou-
pons,
It is understood that the Goverment is in treaty with
Mr. Colden, merchant, of New York, to establish a regu-
lar service of steamers between the United States and
Belgium.
After the conclusion of the contract Mr. .Colden left for
New York. At this moment there is constructing at New
York four steam frigates, one of which, is of 2,000 tons, for
Russia, one fur the Unions. and tke,t,y`o others, of less size,
•
fur Spain.
London, England, 1840-12-07

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Lord Huntingtower, better known as the Hon. Mr.
Tollemache, came to this Court some short time ago,
and obtained a summons against H. P. Duckett, Esq.,
for having threatened to give him—using .the exact
words of his Lordship—" a b—y good licking?' The
hearing of the charge was delayed from time to time in
consequence of Mr. Duckett's engagements not allow-
ing him to remain in town, and the result was, that Mr.
Hamer, Lord Huntingtower's solicitor, applied to Mr.
Long for a warrant. The warrant was granted upon
the representation of his Lordship that he really enter-
tained the belief Mr. Duckett would carry his threat
into effect. Mr. Wontner, who attended professiona►ly
for Mr. Duckett, on learning that a warrant had been
issued, immediately undertook, on behalf of his client,
that attendance should be given on Saturday to meet
the accusation. At the appointed hour Mr. Wontner
attended in Court, and informed Mr. Dyer, that his client,
Mr. Duckett, was quite ready to meet the charge, but
it was unlikely Lord Huntingtowcr would come forward,
as lie ( Mr. Wontner) had received a note from hs
Lordship's solicitor, intimating the impossibility of Lord
Iluntingtower being able to attend at the specified time•
Mr. DYER having been put in possession of the par-
ticulars of the affair, as far as it had gone, said the best
course would be for Mr. Wontner to appoint another
day, and if Lord Huntingtower did not then come for-
ward, the warrant, which was in the hands of the po-
lice, might be discharged.
Mr. Wontner replied that his object was now to get
the warrant withdrawn, otherwise it might be put in
force against Mr. Duckett at any time, when he was not
prepared to meet it. Mr. Duckett had come up from
the country, at much inconvenience, to answer the
charge ; and as the complainant had neither thought
proper to attend himself, nor send his solicitor, the de-
fendant was entitled to have the benefit of such a pro-
ceeding. He would, however, adopt the suggestion of
the Bench, and name Tuesday week for Mr. Duckett
again to appear, on which day, if Lord Huntingtower
persisted in his absence, a course which appeared to hire
quite unaccountable, he should apply for the discharge
of the warrant.

LAMBETH-STREET.
Three Swedish seamen, named Hogge, Jackson, and
&room, were placed at the bar before the
Hon. G. C.
Norton, the former on a charge of stabbing in a most
dangerous manner a countryman of his own, named
Charles Bryan, and the two latter with being acces-
sories before the fact.
From the evidence it appeared that the injured man
and Jackson lodged at the sam3 house, the Swedish
London, England, 1840-12-07

THE GOLDEN

CORONATION SUN,
Which can be sent by post free to all parts o:
the Empire. Price SIXPENCE.
Sun Office, 112, Strand, London,
Nov. 28, 1840.

HIGH WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGE TO.MORROW.
Morning 55 minutes after 0 I Evening minutes after I.

The I üblication of t e Evening Edition of THY Sur; cons•
meneed at 20 minutes after Three.

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London, England, 1840-12-07

MARRIED.

On the sth inst , at Westinn, Essex, Captain A. Fell, of
Durham, to Miss I3urghes, of Essex Lodge, Plaistow.
On the sth inst., A. J. Beloe, Esq., of Bromptott, near
London, to Dorothy Margaret, eldest daughter of J. Wilsous
Esq., of Huntingdon.

DIED.
On the Ist inst., at Marseilles, Frances, only child of W. H.
Egerton, Esq., of Grove Hall, Derby, and Portman-spare,
London, sited 18.
On the lst inst., at Woolwich, Lucretia, relict of the Rev.
J. Lloyd, aged 87.
On the Ist inst., at Farmington Lodge, Caroline Elisabeth,
wife of 11. E. Waller, Esq.
On the 3d inst., at Coughton Court, Warkwickshire, Sir C.
Throckmorton, Bart., aged 84.
On the 3d inst., at Wavertree, near Liverpool, Margaret.
daughter of S. Woods, Esq., aged 92.
On the 4th inst., at Connaught-place West, Matilda, wife of
W. H. Kitchen, Esq.
On the 4th inst ,at Cumberland. Regent's-park, Emma
Jane, wife of the Hon. Sir Edward Butler, aged 24.
On the 4th inst. at Camberwell-grove, Martha, the wife of
Mr. R. Hills, of St. Michael's-alley, Combat.
On the 4th inst., Mr. J. Newton, of Cambridge-terrace,
Hyde-park, solicitor, aged 35.
On the sth inst., at Kingston-on-Thames, Jane, wife of W
H. Bentley, Esq.
On the 3sl inst., at Lancaster, Rebecca, third and last survi-
ving daughter of the late Alderman John Stout, of that togin
Suddenly, at Brighton, Robert Elisha Coglan, Esq.' lattaie
unattached, of Longhope, Gloucestershire, grandson of the
,or,
J. Coglan, Esq., of Killane Castle, Cork, and of I tlu'
square, London.

London : Printed and Published by ADAM° YOUN6, f
No. 112, Strand, at The Suit Office, No. 112, Strand)L
the county of Middlesex.—Monday, December 7, 18" lig
London, England, 1840-12-07

EVENING EDITION.

Flag, in Princess-street, Rateliffi-highway ; and having
quarrelled on the Saturday night before, the former
gave the other a :.lack eye. Jackson, in consequence,
was frequently heard to say he wound have his revenge'
and on Tuesday night last he brouzht two of his coun-
trymen to the *Swedish Flag, for the purpose, it was
said, of beating Bryan. After having some words in
the public-house, the parties went out of doors, and
immediately after Bryan returned dangerously wounded
under the right breast, and requested a doctor might
be sent for, as he feared he had not many minutes to
live. A surgeon was sent for, who stopped the hemor-
rhage from the wound, and ordered the man to be re-
moved to the London Hospital as soon as possible.
which was done.
The deposition of Bryan, taken at the London Hos'
pital, before Mr. Norton, was then read over to the
prisoners, and they were remanded.

THE MARKETS.

- -
:OUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING LAST ViEEL
-

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PeA,

Wheat

Barley.

Oats.

Beans.

Per Quarter.' s. to s.
Carli.le
Hexham !AI r 2
Morpcth 4t CG
Benrith — 58
Sheffield — 62
Winchest r 41 61
Per Bushel. s.d. s.d.
Carmarthen t. h 7 1
Cowbri.:ge
Swansea , 6 0
Per 8011. I
Barnardcastl le

s. to e.
32 —2t 31
20 k:2
3i

s. to S-
-56

Le; •

26 29
s. d. s. d.
00 22
30 41.
23 26

35 A_
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London, England, 1840-09-10

SEIZURE FOR CHURCH-RATES.

The following is a true copy of an account recently
sent to the Rev. R. Robinson, of Witham :

" 1840.
" The Churchwardens of Witham and Richard Robin
son, in a matter of distress for Church.rates:—
.£ 8. d.
Rate
Costs 1 3 3

1 5 6

of buildings, which
---
The attention of Government has recently been
drawn to an invention for the roofing
has been applied with success tothe. dockyards of Woolwich
and Plymouth. It is a description of felt perfectly im-
pervious to all weather, and requires no other aid to render
it efficient as a covering. It possesses the recommenda_ This is a pitiful affair. Mr. Robinson is a Dissenter
and the rails, and
tion of economy, and, from the lightness. of the material, by birth and from principle, and thought he ought not
be of a much to be called upon to support an establishment from
exifensive character. which he conscientiously dissents. Are the friends of
Under tiles, &c., for public b. usaic ~. :tn. largo residences, the Church so few or so poor that they cannot afford
it is becoming general. It is
rli that it also deadens the to pay for the sacramental wine, &c. ?—that they must
noise occasioned by heavy showe , s 1,
the
slighter, timbers
and
,requir
consequently,ed forthoef building
ilinde:sprssi g may
the roofs of churches, r"
and hail upon employ an officer to seize the very chairs which the
and thusinpetAmmaites in
speaker to be
Manufactory, in Bunhill-row, it, Dissetint, Minister needed for himself and family ?
more audibly heard. Thesome
copperstna has long been system, and
applied to railways between the Let the Church adopt the voluntary
'learn to practise golden
to ships' bottoms between the sleepers and the hull. From
recent experiments at the ye would they should do unto you.
Felt is Iltsubvert itself,and to alienate from
would appear that the Patentl ewiSe Appil,-341e to course only tends to
. .. ,t ,
.Essex
a number of other useful purposes, it the true friends of civil and religious hint. y•
a'SUICIDE.—At an raOY twor yesterday morning an Mercury.
.
female threw herself into —.......--
elegantly clrea4ect . the river .....---- ----
froM the middle arch of Westminster-bridge, and was Lord Glenelg arrived in town on Monday,, from
Its present
instantly carried away with the tide. She was attit-ed k, the south of France and Italy, where his Lordship has been
black satin dress and white silk bonnet, residing since his retirement from office.

.£ s. d.
Eight chairs sold at
Rate and Costs 1 5 6

6d.—minus."
London, England, 1840-09-10

TO AUTOGRAPH COLLECTORS.
This day is published, price Twopence, the Second Number,
in its new and improved form, of
GRANT'S LONDON JOURNAL, con-
ducted by the Author of " Random Recollections,"
" The Great Metropolis," &c., containing, in addition to its
usual variety of popular literature, AUTOGRAPHS and Per-
sonal Sketches of the Duke of Wellington, Lords Brougham,
Lyndhurst, and Glenelg, and Mr. Daniel O'Connell. The
series will be continued every week until the Autographs, ac-
companied with Sketches, of all the eminent men of the day
are given.
Vol. I. of GRAN T'S LONDON JOURNAL is now ready,
price 7s. 6d.
Published by George Berger, Strand. Orders received by
all booksellers and newsmen in town and country.
London, England, 1840-09-10

PUBLICATION S.

NEW WORK BY " THE OLD SAILOR."
This day is published, No. 1., price One Shilling,
E M B U N T;
A TALE of the LAND and the OCEAN.
By " THE OLD SAILOR."
With Nautical and Humorous Illustrations.
London Sherwood and Co., Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1840-09-10

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LONDON :
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1840.

heard Among the modes of warfare which we have
spoken of, as likely to be employed against
The Chinese Government, in the event of the over-
tUres of Great Britain for the set dement of our dif-
ferences with the Celestial Empire being rejected,
the most important is one recommended by British
merchants at Canton, in 1833, and earlier, for
Changing the Imperial dynasty. Mr. DA Arts, who
accompanied Lord A MfiEnsT in his embassy to Pe-
kin in 1816, and who, after residing many years in
Canton, was appointed one of the three Royal Corn-
missioners for regulating our trade with the Celestial
Empire, states in his very interesting book on
China, that the reinnirr, Manchow Tartar dynasty
is exceedingly unpopular, and that the people, par-
ticularly the poorer classes, are very
impatient and
dissatisfied under the Tartar yoke. This was so
well understood by the British merchants at Can-
ton, that they went so far as to print placards for
distribution among the Chinese populace, on the
occasion of an interruption of the trade, inviting
them to cast oil the Tartar yoke, and restore to the
throne a descendant of one of the native dynasties.
Sch proceedings on the part of a mere mercantile
budGo yv
9,
,
r'nvemreytery properly discouraged by the British
en
; but we have heard that some such
course will be adopted by Admiral ELLIOT should
he find the EMPEROR as inflexible as the
Imperial Commissioner LIN. Of the mora-
lity of such a proceeding few doubts can be
.4ertained, if the numerous accounts of the unpo-
?tilarity of the Tartar dynasty, in consequence of
oppression of the aboriginal Chinese, can be
London, England, 1840-09-10

IN'ENTNG EDITION°

PEACE OR WAR.

(From the 31eeiteur Petrisien.)
It is false that the Government has lost any time in .
its preparations for the eventualities of the East. It
bas not lost a single day. The Cabinet has not, entered
into the negotiations which have been attributed to it ;
but it is ready to avow that, if the maintenance of
peace could be secured by any dignified and honourable
negotiations, it would not refuse it, The Cabinet, we
repeat, has entered into none of the negotiations which
have been alluded to ; but there have been negotia-
tions of a very different nature ; whilst they were
going no, however, nothing, absolutely noti.ing, was
I.i:taxed as to its preparations. Is the cabinet,
llowever, bound to say what it has done ?--No.
But it has been said that it ought to convene the
Chambers, to inform them of its proceedings. To
this we reply that such a measure would be a very
serious one. It is important that we should pre-
pare ourselves for events with sang froid, and do
nothing which could add to the general commotion.
Would the extraordinary convocation of the Chambers
be consistent with such a course of conduct? There
would be a case in which no consideration should re-
strain the Government from convening tee Chambers—
it is that in which they would be, indispensable fir cer-
tain useful measures. But if all that can be done now
can be done legally without the Chambers, it is more
prudent to act without convening them. The Govern-
ment does not require to be reminded of the great re
spon6bility which it takes upon itself in acting sponta-
neously. It has the conviction of its duty and thy•
courage to perform it. It is composed of nen, not one
of whom would commit either of two 'great faults—
rashly compromise the peace of the world, or ►allow the
slightest attack upon the dignity or interests of France.
Lt the first event, which would require a great nationel
London, England, 1840-09-10

RVENINTg. EniTIONA

LITERATURE.

THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF AGRI:

CULTURE.

In this number there is an article on bone-dust,
and as this species of manure is now used to a vast
extent it may be proper to direct the attention of
our agricultural readers to the system of adultera-
tion which is very generally practised. Saw-dust,
slaked lime, and numerous other ingredients, are
now mixed up with the manure. The writer pro-
perly warns farmers against this imposition, as in
some instances the admixture not only destroys the
nutritive qualities of the bone-dust, but is most in-
jurious to turnip seed. It appears that, indepen-
dent of the immense quantity of bones yearly col-
lected in Britain, a very large amount from foreign
countries is used. In 1523 the declaredvalue of bones
imported was 14,3951., in 1837 it was 254,6001.
and since that has probably been doubled. In the
paper " On the Agriculture of the County of Cork,"
there are some curious details of the manner in
wh

ch farmers are robbed at Cork market by a
set of men termed brokers, who, by the most un-
fair means, regulate the market. " The present
cattle and pig markets," says the writer, " are a dis-
grace to the city of Cork, or to any town having,
any pretensions to civilization." The advice to
those unfeeling persons who chain up dogs for
months together, and thereby often bring on mad-
ness, we recommend to their perusal.
London, England, 1840-09-10

A PIRATE BRIG.

The following is an extract of a letter received at
Indict, dated
daatlledutschrusssheilps:
boundLselopyusti o;:e
September,
Holland
8 tao : from passengert
h e Eastc'n b e
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1840, 3 r at., lat. 5 14 N, long.
26 24 N.—Observed two vessels standiag across our bowl,
distant about two miles, on the starboard tack ; one a
barque, rather light, about 400 tons, painted ports, a boat
barging over her stern. Alongside of the barque was a
brig, say 200 tons, ♦ery long, great rake to her masts.
Both vessels refused to show colours. The barque bad
her royals, top-gallants, and top-sails set, with her main
and fore-sail, jibs, Sc. The brig nothing but her two
top-sails and top-mast stay-sail; every other sail, even ber
courses, were furled, yet with this small quantity of sail
she kept sailing round the barque, sometime a bead, sad
then backing lisr sails_ and falling astern. The brig ap.
peared to have eight guns. The barque was pronounced
by all on board of us to be English, from all appearances.
It is the general opinion that the brig is a pirate; and
from the barque not showing her colours, that the pirate
had possession of the barque.
" Sever, P.M.—Altered our vessel's course four points,
not having the least means of resistance, should the fol-
low us."

39, A LEENIARLE• STREET, PICCADILLY, AND
76, Ki Pio WILLIAM-STREET, BANK 07 ii:NOLAND.—..
DEAPNILIS AND DEFECTIVE VISION, —A greater proof of this
value of the Messrs. S. and B. Solomon's Invisible Operative
Voice Conductor and newly-invented Spectacle Lenses.
cannot be adduced, than the circumstance of the many
thousands of individuals who have obtained the greatest
benefit and instant relief, and the constant immense de..
rnand there is for them, and the patronage they have ant
daily continue to receive. The Messrs. S. and B. Solo.
mons disclaim all connection with persons of the lams
name, and the sale of amber spectacles ; the parniciOtio
use of amber spectacles being now well known to 116
public, and the vendor being aware of it, be has therefel.
altered their name, by leaving out the word •. Amber
in their 'wrists, arras,gandsuwehh den Andrisi
Esq., M. D., F. R. S., &c., states amber is more
aunrde, calling them " Patent Spectacles." Dr.
povverthily electrical by friction, very hot, to such iit ei
tent as to explode into fragments. The workmen, too, a
& ars
subject to a nervous tremor
encountere,that gitreaist daapntgteor
thaykehafinrdel;in
::)Idtlist:
rea,...thii.ex.
cited electrics. Amber is of such a soft and sticky se.
tu
warmth, it swells, bubbles up, and will is
flame. This statement le further confirmedurn away with
Brewster and Pliny, and also by parks and Reams Q&
by tar D.
chemistry. The pernicious and
destructive
use of suck a
material for spectacles to imperfect
vision may be atm-
ained at any respectable optician's in London.
London, England, 1840-09-10

EAST INDIA HOUSE, SEPT. 9, 1840.
HE COURT of DIRECTORS of the
EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice,
That a GENERAL COURT of the said C"AIP.ANY will
se held at their House in Leadenhail-street, on THURSDAY,
the '4th Instant, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Six
in the Evenin,, for the ELECTION of a DIRECTOR of
the F aid COMPANY in the room of CAMPBELL MAR-
JORIBANKS, Esq , deceased.
:he Forms of a Letter of Attorney, and of an Affidavit or
AfGrrnation, which will be required under the 27th Section of
the Act of the 3d and 4th William IV. cap. 85, for enabling
,3
r,.nrietors of East India Stock to Vote by Proxy on this oe-
"*Th4l, may be obtained upon application at the Treasury in
this House.

JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.
London, England, 1840-09-10

MAELBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)

JUVENILE MEMBER OP TIIE SWELL MOB, AND AT-
TEMPTED RESCUE.—John Agar, an urchin 10 years of
ago, and very respectably dressed, was placed at the bar
before Mr. Long, charged with stealing a pocket hand-
kerchief from Mr. James Hawkins.

During the examination the prisoner, who evinced
much shrewdness, at intervals riaeu'ated with much
feeling, " Oh, it will break my poor mother's heart to
hear that her son is charged with such an offence," and
to give PfEset he stamped on the ground and pretended
to tear his hair.

Mr. LONG asked if the boy was known ?
Inspector Mason said he bad been several times con-
victed of picking pockets, and bad undergone various
terms of imprisonment. He was one of tr.ose 3ouog-
sters belonging to the swell mob, who, endcr the guise
of their extreme youth and respectable vppelrance, ef-
fected many of the omnibus robberies.
The prisoner was committed for trig'.

THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL MARKET.

There was little lile in the Produce markets, but p ices
continued firm for all the leading articles, and the quantity
pressing for sale was still light. The Imports Lr, on tLe
increase.
London, England, 1840-09-10

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, SEPT. 6 —The members of t
.mission for inquiring into the linen mrinutactures ar-
rived from England the ti,iy before yesterday. Tlwy
speak in high terms of the 1.. eeption they everywhere
Wet with in England, Scotland, :end Irel.aoi.
SEPT. 7.—Her M,.. sty the Quern I. tt L c• k n till:
afternoon, and went to Oytenti by sp. cial tr..iii.
The Mixed Commission which if at M testrecht to fix
the front.ers round that fortress has been assembled for
a year, and has not nearly completed its operations.
This delay is not without inconveniences. The Dutch
Commissioners having claimed some portions of the
territory of Vroenhoven, Lanaken, Canne, Cellick, and
Veldwezelt, our Government has thought fit to suspend
the payment of the taxes in those villages. The Dutch
Government acts, in our opinion, with more prudence.
It levies all the taxes in the undisputed portions of
which it is in possession.
SEAT. g.. His 111:riesty the I,,:ng of the Belcians ar
rived at Cobientz on the 4th, and was to set out ou the
following day for Wiesbader.

e

:otu-
London, England, 1840-09-10

NOTICE TO BANKERS, BILL BROKERS, AND
OTHERS.
WHEREAS, a BILL of EXCHANGE,
dated 31st August, 1840, drawn by W. D. DAUN-
CEY. payable Four Months after date, for 1,0751. 104., on and
accepted by HOLLIS SOLLY and SONS, has been OB-
TAINED UNDER FALSE PRETENCES, and without
value : Notice is hereby given to all persons not to Discount
the said Bill, but if presented, they are requested to give notice
thereof to Alessrs. Tyndall and Son, Solicitors, Birmingham.
London, England, 1840-06-08

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room has been exclusively appropriated. HALL'S Patent
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feet high, for raising a large body of water from any depth
without the expense of pumps. COINING PRESS, show-
ing the process of the Royal Mint • this machine will strike off
seventy medals per minute before Che visitors. The above are
novelties just added to the Exhibition, which still contains all
the varieties of last Easter week, as seen by many thousands of
visitors since that period. There is also continued the Chro-
matic Fire Cloud, various Models and Engines in Motion,
Pcwer and Jacquard Looms at work, by one of which beau-
tiful specimens of Spun Glass and Silk are Woven ( Williams
and Sowerbv, Patentees,) Green's Balloon, with the Guide
Apparatus, Garnerin's and Cocking's Parachute illustrated,
Electrotypes, Diving Bell and Diver, Microscope magnifying
36,000 times, Magnetic and Electrical experiments, Mr. Snow
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truths they contain a for the extensive and successful result of the
author's experience.— London Morning Journal.
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commend Mr. Goss's publications for general perusal.—. Edinburgh
Weekly Paper.
'the precepts contained in this work are interesting and useful.—
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publication, while it neither spares the aged voluptuary nor
the youthful prodigal, offers to both the most important advantages.
Glasgcw Paper.
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complaints: it is written in a very peculiar style of moral admonition.
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LAW OF MARP:,AGE.
_ALT a MEETING
GRIEVEDy of PARTIES AG-
MARRIA GE
the existing RESTRICTIONS upon
,
‘,teld at the Office of Messrs. Crowder and
Maynard, ?;(3. 3,
Mansion-house-place, London, on Thursday,
the 2I of may, a Committee, consisting of seven of the gen-
tk,men present, was appointed (with power to add to their num-
ber), to take the necessary steps for obtaining a repeal of the
objectionable restrictions upon Marriage, and more particularly
that which prohibits Marriage with a deceased Wife's Sister ;
and it was resolved, that the objects of the Meeting should be
forthwith published in such of the London and Provincial Pa-
pers as the Committee might think proper, with a view to ob-
tain the active co-operation of all parties interested.
Communications to be addressed to Messrs. Crowder and
Maynard, as above.
London, England, 1840-06-08

FREN CII

AND ENGLISH. COM-
MERCIAL TREATY.

The Moniteur publishes the Bill for the new regula-
tions of the Customs. 'rile principal object of this
measure is to confirm the ordinances which have been
issued during the last three years affecting the tariffs.
It also contains several new provisions. Of these the
most important relate to flax or hemp threads, and to
steam-engines for international navigation. The duties
on threads, without any distinction as to hards (etoapes)
are fixed as follows :

Flax or hemp threads, without distinction of those in
bards, and furnishing at the followine• rates :
Bleached in
Plain. Unbleached. any degree. Dyed.
6,000 metres, at least, per

100 kilos
Exceeding 6,000 m., and

net excCeding 12,000 m.
Exceeding 12,000 m. ,and

16 26 36

not exceeding 24,000 m.
Exceeding 24,000 m. .. ...
Twisted.

`24 34 44

40 50 60
70 80 90

6,000 metres at least ..... 36 54 114
Exceeding 6,000 rn., and
London, England, 1840-06-08

BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee,
Tent, Flag, and Rick Cloth Manufacturer, 2, Duke-
street, London-bridge, and 208, Piccadilly.
" Every hour, every minute of Lord Snowdon's time was
now occupied in preparations for the recepticn of the Royal
arty. Gunter was forthwith called into council ; Edgington
was summoned in the tent and marquee department."—Love
and Pride, vol. ii., p. 77.
Marquees and Tents, w►thboardod floors, and tastefully lined,
suitable for royal and noble parties, or fetes of the most exten-
sive and brilliant character, may be had at the above esta-
blishment,

A Warehouse at 208, Piccadilly.
Address at full length, Benjamin Edgington, 2, Duke-street,
Southwark.
London, England, 1840-06-08

DOVER.

EARL DURHAM —lt gives us a great deal of pleasure to
bl enabled to state that Earl Durham has decidedly im-
proved in health within these two days, and that there are
now appearances of his speedy recovery from his alarming
illness. His Lordship is so far convalescent to-day, that
it is expected he will be able to take a drive out to-morrow
or next day ; but we understand he will remain at Dover
for a week or two, that his health may be thoroughly con-
firmed. His Lordship's son-in-law, the Hon. Pon-
sonby, arrived here this morning ; and Drs. Chambers and
Seymour, who have been in attendance on his Lordship,
have taken their departure for the metropolis.
THE MACKEREL FISHERY.—The mackerel boats, on
this coast, have been pretty successful within the last few
days; and good fish have been selling as low as six for a
shilling.
THE FIELDS. —Vegetation never in man's remembrance
progressed more rapidly than at the present time in this
part of the kingdom. The wheat, in particular, wears a
strong and healthy appearance. Some of the bean-fields
are already in bloom ; and the hops, which are generally
very fine, in some gardens actually o'er-top the poles,
whilst the pasture lands exhibit a verdant flush of grass.
June 7.
London, England, 1840-06-08

THE WHEAT

TRADE AND THE
CROPS.

The following is an extract from the monthly corn
circular issued on Thursday, by the Messrs. Sturge, of
Birmingham :—" During the past month the weather
has been remarkably favourable for vegetation, and the
growing crops have much improved ; indeed, the ap-
pearances are, on the whole, promising for an early and
abundant harvest, with the exception of the wheat not
coming into ear regularly (and the few heads we have
seen are small). We have also complaints from some
of the western counties of thinness of plant, and preva-
lence of weeds, which applies more particularly to tha
late spring sown on a portion of the cold wet soils. The
trade in wheat has been languid, except for the fine
qualities. all of which, that were duty paid, have been
cleared off the market, and maintained their value ;
while secondary descriptions are offering at a reduc-
tion of Is. to 26. per quarter, without making much
progress in
sales. Should the present favourable pros-
pects continue, it is probable the duty of 16s. Bd. per
qunrter will be paid on most of the wheat now under
lock, previous to an advance to 18s. Bd., which may
possibly take place by the end of the present month.
In the event, however, of an unpropitious change in the
weather, at the period of blossoming, causing the crops
to assume an unpromising aspect, or if the harvest be,
from any other cause, materially retarded, we believe
prices would at once rise, so as to reduce the duty to
the lowest point, as the stocks with the consumers are
generally very light ; and we are confirmed in this view,
by the way in which all the good wheats disappeared
immediately they were released, which is evidence of
the correctness of the opinion expressed in our last, that
had not so much been freed at 13s. Bd., the scarcity of
fine qualities must have caused the duty to have gone
materially lower. We have a general complaint, that
the English wheats come to market worse, both in qua-
lity and condition, than for some months."
THE CONDITION OF THE
London, England, 1840-06-08

AT a GENERAL MEETING of DE-
PUTIES from the JOINT-STOCK BANKS of
ENGLAND, WALES, and IRELAND, held at the London
Coffee-House, Ludgate-hill, on Thursday, the 4th inst.
The Right Hon. THOMAS PEREGRINE COURTNEY,
in the Chair.
The following Resolutions were unanimously adopted—
First—That th►s Meeting have great pleasure in receiving
and adopting the Report which has now been read, and they
present their warmest thanks to the Committee for the con-
stant attention they have manifested to the interest of the
Joint-Stock Banks.
Second—That the present mode of conducting the circula-
tion of the country by means of numerous issuers, controlled
by an effective system of local exchanges, is well adapted to the
li
state of the community, and powerfully promotes the agricul.
ture, trade, mining, and general industry of the nation ;
and that equal advantages could not be obtained by one bank of
issue.
Third—That the Standing Committee of Deputies appointed
at the General Meeting on the 23d of November, 1838, be con-
tinued, with power, from time to time, to add to their num-
bers, and that such Committee do use every exertion to obtain
those amendments in the law which were enumerated in a
letter of the Committee addressed to Lord Melbourne, on the
30th of January, 1839, and such other amendments as may be
conducive to the interests of Joint-Stock Banks.

Fourth—That this meeting approve of the nomination of
Mr. Stuckey and Mr. Gilbart, to be examined as witnesses by
the Parliamentary Committee on behalf of the Joint-Stock
Banks ; and they request the Committee to exercise their own
judgment and discretion in selecting such other witnesses as
may be necessary.
Fifth—That all persons interested in Joint-Stock Banks be
requested to communicate to those Members of Parliament
with whom they are acquainted the views entertained by this
Meeting as to those amendments of the law which are con-
sidered desirable, and the prejudicial effects that would result
from the establishment of one bank of issue throughout the
country.
Sixth—That copies of these resolutions be sent to Lord
Melbourne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the President of
the Board of Trade, and to the Chairman and Members of the
Parliamentary Committee.
Seventh—That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be pre-
sented to the Right Hon. Thomas Peregrine Courtney, for his
able and courteous conduct in the Chair.
OLIVER VILE, Hon. Secretary.
London, England, 1840-06-08

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