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The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-26

QUEEN-SQUARE.

Mr. George Fox, landlord of the Carpenters' Arms,
Catherine-street, Pimlico, appeared to answer to an in-
formation laid against him under the New Police Act,
charged with unlawfully refusing to admit the police.
Mr. I)uncnnibe, Solicitor to the Licensed Victual-
lers' Protection Soeiety, appeared on behalf of the
defendant.

Police•sergeant William Jones, 24 A division, stated
that on Sunday mos ring, the 16th instant, about ten
minutes to two o'clock, he was passing through Cathe-
rine-street, Pimlico, and had arrived opposite the Car-
penters' Arms, a public-house kept by defendant, and
hearing voices proceeding from the inside of that house,
he was induced to listen. He heard the remark made,
" that was one pint of ale and one pint of porter, and
now I shall go." He retrained at the house, which is
a corner one, until two o'clock, and during that time
heard voices, and believed that there was card playing
in the first-floor. He rang the bell and knocked at the
door, and called to Mr. Fox to admit the police. In
about eight minutes Mr. Fox looked out of a second-
floor window, and asked who witness was. He told
him, and he came down and let him in.

Police-constable 130 13 corroborated the evidence of
the witness.

Mr. GREGORIE said, as there was no other evidence
to support the charge, it must fall to the ground. It
did not seem to him that there were any disorderly
doings in the house at the time the police were admitted,
and therefore he should dismiss the case.

A decent-looking woman, named Mary Ann God-
frey, was brought before the Sitting Magistrate,
charged with assaulting John Reman, one of the gate-
keepers of St. James's Park, and breaking the windows
of the lodge at Storey's-gate.
The complainant stated, that on the previous even-
ing the prisoner wished to pass into the Park, but in
obedience to the orders he received he prevented, her,
upon which she struck him across the side of the face
two or three times, and called him the most oppro-
brious names. He then placed her i❑ the lodge until
he could see a constable to give her in charge, and
while there she commenced smashing the windows, and
was with difficulty restrained from doing further mis-
chief.

In her defence the prisoner urged that the gate-
keeper pushed her with unnecessary violence, and re-
fused her admission because her dress did not quite
square with his ideas of gentility.
She was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s., or be im-
prisoned for five days.
London, England, 1840-08-26

THEATRE ROXAL HAYMARKE

Mrs. Fitzwilliam made her first appearance since
her return from America, at this theatre, last even-
ing, and a crowded audience welcomed her return,
as the return of an old friend should be welcomed.
On this occasion, that admirable old comedy, The
Country Girl, was revived, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, of
course, being the Peggy, and we know of no lady
on the stage who could give that character with half
the arch simplicity that this delightfully natural
actress throws into it. The letter-writing scene was
first-rate, and elicited repeated bursts of laughter
and applause. Characters such as Peggy have been
in abeyance during the absence of Mrs. Fitz-
william, whose provincial engagements will, we
are sorry to see, prevent her performing in London
more than five nights. She is looking all the better
for her transatlantic trip, and is as mirthful and
vivacious as ever. Her voice has lost none of its
melody, and in the song of " Pit pat goes my
heart " she was rapturously encored. Ihe other
characters of the comedy were well filled. hat
sterling actor Strickland made an admirable
Moody, and the Sparkish of Mr. Walter Lacy was
lig.ht and amusing. The interlude of Foreign
and Native Graces followed, in which Mrs.
Fitzwilliam sustained her original character of
Emily Staples, and the evening's amusements .con-
eluded with the operatic comedy of Sweethearts
and Wives, in which Mr. David Rees, as Billy
Lackaday, succeeded in making the audience laugh
right merrily at his sentimental sorrows. •
London, England, 1840-08-26

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Sixth Week of Haines' " Jane of the Hatchet." The extra-
ordinary success of this gorgeous Spectacle is beyond con-
ception. Upwards of 75,000 persons have already witnessed
the grand Tableaux d'action and military evolutions of the
hundred Female Warriors. Revival of "My Poll and My
Partner Joe.

THIS EVENING, AUG. 26.

Will be acted a Grand Historical Spectacle, of unequalled splen-

dour, entitledJANE OF THE HATCHET.
Supported by the entire strength of the Company,
and One Hundred Female Warriors.
After which, the Comic Drama of
A DAY AFTER THE FAIR.
To conclude with the Nautical Drama of
MY POLL AND MY PARTNER JOE.
London, England, 1840-08-26

the churches and convents being hereafter respected.
The Russian Consul threatened to claim an indemnity
on behalf of two congregations of schismatic Greeks
living near Beyrout, whose churches have been plund-
ered ; he, moreover, caused a severe hastinado to be
inflicted, before his hotel, on two soldiers who had in.
suited one of his Janissaries. The Sheik Fransis Hasen,
one of the principal leaders of the insurrection, had saved
himself on board a French vessel.
The foreign vessels of war now in our harbour are the
Powerful and the Edinburgh, [ships of the line, the
Castor frigate, the French corvettes Diligente and
Brilliante, the brig Bougainville, and the Austrian cor-
vette Clemenia. The British steamer Cyclops left
yesterday for Smyrna. .
London, England, 1840-08-26

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

The alterations in the vicinity of the proposed site of
the New Royal Exchange are proceeding very tardily.
The steeple of the church of St. Bennett Flock, in
Threadneedle-street, has been taken down, as have also
the neighbouring houses in Sweeting's-rents, giving to
th's sacred edifice a very denuded appearance. No
progress has yet been made in levelling the church of
St:Bartholomew's, by the Bank, further than in the
removal from it and the grave-yard of some of the
bodies, which have been re-interred, at the expense of
the Bank of England, at the neighbouring church of
St. Margaret, Lothbury, with which this parish is now
combined. This has met with considerable disapprobation
from the neighbouring inhabitants, as, from the great heat
of the weather, the disinterment is attended .vith cir-
cumstances of a very disagreeable nature, which is
equally painful to the feelings of relativeS and friends.
A large grave or vault is being excavated on the west
side of the church of St. Margaret's, adjoining the
burial-ground, which will be capable of receiving 70
bodies, and is intended for the reception of the bodies
of those who are unclaimed by their friends. The body
of Miles Coverdale, Bishop of Exeter, and the translator
of the first Bible which received the Royal sanction, has
not yet been discovered, and from the great lapse of
time since lie has been interred, in 1568, it is rather
uncertain whether it now will. In the case of these
relics being found, there are three claimants who are
anxious to become possessed of them. The Bishop of
Exeter is desirous to have them removed to the cathedral
of that city, he having been appointed, to that see in
1557 ; the Rev. Mr. Leigh, the Rector of SL Magnus,
London-bridge, wishes them to repose in the burial
ground of that church, to which he was appointed rector
in 15(33 ; and the Bishop of London also claims them,.
in whose disposition they will probably remain. There
is no tablet in the church to his memory, but it is
probable that the original was destroyed when the
church was burnt in 1666, nathing of which remains
but the venerable tower, built about 1438, and a por-
tion of the walls at the north and west side. Miles
Coverdale was in early life an Augustine monk, but was
converted to Protestantism, and exerted his best faculties
and influence in advocating its cause. He was patronised
by Thomas Lord Cromwell, and Queen Catherine Parr
appointed him her almoner ; but he was ejected front
his see, and persecuted by Queen Mary', who, by an
an Act of Council in 1554, allowed him to pass to Den-
mark with two servants, his bags and baggage. On re-
turning home he declined to be reinstated in his former
see, but repeatedly preached at St. Paul's Cross, after
which be was presented to the rectory of St. Magnus,
London-bridge, which he resigned in two years, ar,d,
dying at the age of 81, he was interred in this church.
A tablet, commemorative of his memory, was, a few
years since, erected in St. Magnus Church.
London, England, 1840-02-28

DORE HOOK, Esq.
NUMBER OF
NE W MONTHLY
[ UMOURIS T, Conta'ns
The Bedford-row Conspiracy,

Part 11.
The Widow Married, by Mrs.
Trollope, with two illustra-
tions by Buss.
The Adventures of Khodadad,
by the Hon. C. F. Savill.
The Life and Times of Peter
Priggins, College Scout and
Bed-maker.
Specimens of German Lyric
Poetry, by J. H. Merrivale,
Esq. &c.

1, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1840-02-28

Now ready, price 4s. per dozen for Distribution.
CORRECT REPORTS of the SPEECHES
of the Right Hon. Sir GEORGE GREY, the Right
Hon. T. B. MACAULAY, the Hon. FOX MAULE, the
Right Hon. Viscount MORPETH, and the Right Hon. Lord
JOHN RUSSELL, on the Defeat of the Tories on Sir
J. Yard Buller's Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the
Government.

James Ridgway, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1840-02-28

CONTRACTS FOR PEAS AND OATS.

DEP A RTM ENT 01."FITE CO3IPTROLIER FOR
VICTUALLING AND TRANSPORT SEII.
VICES, SOMERSET-PLACE, Fen. Tr, NV.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUT-
ING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of
the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND do hereby give Notice, that on THURSDAY, the sth
of March'next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with
such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and
delircring into her Majesty's Victualling Stoics at Deptford,
the i:ndermentioncd Articles, viz.:--

When taw delivered.
Hall iu a fortnight,
PEAS and the remainder
500 Quarters in a fortnight after.
wards.
ATS :100 Ottarters— Within ten days.
SaMpleSTicot less than two quarts of each) must be pro-
duced by the parties tendering. The Conditions of the Con-
tracts may be seen at the saiti-Oflice.,
No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the Day
of Treaty, nor any noticed, unless the Party attends, or an
Agent for him duly authorized in writing.
Every Tender mist be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for
," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place.

111ETROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY FOR MUTUAL ASNURANCE.
This Society APPROPRIATES the WHOLE of the PRO-
FITS to the reduction of the Premiums of its Members, and
this is UNDIMINISHED by AGENCY or COMMISSION,
the business of this Society being conducted without incurring
that expense. The effect of the principle of Mutual Assur-
ance, so carried out, is shown by the abatement of FORTY
per Cent. declared for the ensuing year, upon the Premiums of
Members of Five Years' standing, and which abatement has
been computed on data justifyingt he expectation of the conti-
nuance of an equal rate of abatement, at least, throughout the
remaining term of life.
This abatement of Forty per cent., the amount being laid
out in a new Assurance, is equivalent to a bonus of one-third
of the amount of the existing Policy.
A Reduced Table of Rates for Assurances not claiming Profit.
RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent.
Princes-street, Bank, Jan. 1, 1840.

This day is published, 1 vol. Bvo., with Illustrations on Wood,
price 12s. cloth lettered,
THE THEORY of HORTICULTURE ;
or, an Exposition of the Physiological Principles on
which the Operations of Gardening are conducted.
By JOHN LINDLEY, Ph. D. F.R.S. L.S., sic. &c.
Author of " An Introduction to Botany, " &c. &c.
" Essential to the library of every gardener, young or old."
—Gardener's Magazine.
London : Longman, Orme. and Co.
London, England, 1840-02-28

VATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AS-
SURANCE AND DEFERRED ANNUITY SO-
CIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
EASTERN BRANCH.-5, Castle-street, St. Mary Axe.
Capital, 500,0001.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
Col.:Sir Burges Camac, K. C. S. I Robert Hollond, Esq., M.P.
John Elliotson, M. I)., F. R. S. George Lungley, Esq.
H. Gordon, Esq. I John Rawson, Esq.
Joseph Thompson, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Dr. Olinthus Gregory, F.R.A.S.
Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S.
ACTUARY.
W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
By the new principles of Life Assurance and Deferred An-
nuities, founded by this Society, the moral obligation of all
classes of making a provision for a family or for old age is
largely enhanced, by the immediate advantages secured to the
Assured themselves.
The detailsof the princi lea of the Society, its improvement
in the system of Assurance, its economical arrangements in
favour of the Assured, its extensive Tables, &c., will be found
in its Prospectus, which may be obtained at the Offices of the
Society, 26, Cornhill, London, or at any of its Branches
throughout the Country.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.
London, England, 1840-02-28

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE AND
LOAN COMPANY.
No. 18, King William-street, City.
Sir JAMES DUKE, M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
William Allen, Esq. John Kind, Esq.
Benjamin Barnard, Esq. Benjamin Lancaster, Esq.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. 'I bonus Nesbitt, Esq.
James Cockburn, Esq. Major-General Robertson
Bryan Donkin, Esq. Daniel Sutton, jIIII., Esq.
Aaron Goldsmid, Esq. O'Bryan Bellingham Woolsey,
James Law Jones, Esq. Esq.
L'OLICITCoItA. Messrs. Lake and Curtis, Itasinghall,•;reet,
As Low Rates of Premium as are consistent with security,
which may be paid annually, half yearly, or quarterly.
The whole of the Profits equally divided between the Assured
tnd the Shareholders.
Claims payable in two months after death.
Loans may be effected by parties Assured with this Company.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.

BENEVOLENT FIRE anti LIFE IN•
SURANCE, and NATIONAL BENEFIT SO-
CIETY, 351, Strand.

Capital, 250,0001.
Under the Management of a Board of Directors.
This Society, in addition to the general business of Insur-
ance Companies, has been formed for the purpose of enabling
persons of very moderate means to attain those objects hitherto
confined to the more wealthy, v;z. :-
Ist. Insuring their lives in sums from 51. and upwards, se-
curing Deferred Annuities as a provision for Old Age ; Weekly
Allowances during Sickness ; and Endowments for Children,
the Premiums being divided into Monthly Instalments for the
convenience of the Insured. Also for the protection of such
as possess only a small personal property, Insurances are effected
against loss by Fire, in sums from 10/. to 1001., by Quarterly
Payments ; thus Household Goods, Wearing Apparel, Stock
in Trade, Workmen's Tools, &c., to the value of 20/. can be
Insured, on payment of Sixpence every Three Months, duty
included.

The attention of the Public is particularly directed to this
very novel feature, for the man to whom this fact is known, will
hence:orth deserve little sympathy should he become the victim
of a calamity, against the evils of which he could' so readily
have guarded. _ _ . _

Prospectuses, detailing at length the various modes and rates
of Insurance, can be obtained on application at the office, 331,
Strand, or to any of the Society's Agents.
' HENRY WILSON, Actuary and Secretary.

30PROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE and
_EL ANNUITY COMPANY, 9, Chatham Place, Black-
friars, London. Established in WM.

DIRECTORS.
W.Gootlenough Hayter,Esq., M.P. Robert Palk, Esq.
Charles Johnston, Esq. John Louis Prevost, Esq.
John Towgond Kemble, Esq. Samuel Smith, Esq.
John G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq. F.R.S. Le Merchant Thotnas, Esq.
London, England, 1840-02-28

Third Edition, with Fifteen large Plates, &c. 31s. 6d. cloth.
PRACTICAL TREATISE on RAIL-
ROADS,
By NICHOLAS WOOD,
Colliery Viewer, Mem. Inst. Civ. Eng., hc.
" We confidently recommend it to the continued favour of
the profession, and especially to the notice of the engineering
student ; his library, indeed, cannot be said to be complete
without it."—Civil Engineer.
Just published, second edition, 9 large plates, 21s, cloth
SIR HENRY PARNELL'S TREATISE
ON ROADS.

" A work which should be not only in the hands of every
person in anyway connected with the highways of the kingdom,
but also on the shelves of every public library as a standard
book on a subject of useful and permanent interest."—Civ-
Engineer.

London : Longman, Orme, and Co.
London, England, 1840-02-28

THE MARCH
Price Half-a-Crown, (wi
BENTLEY'S
Edited by W. HARRIS
CONTAI
Mr. Ainsworth's Guy Fawkes,
with an Illustration by George
Cruikshank.
The Herdstr,an. By P.
M'Tetigue, Author of " The
Spaloeen."
The Blind Girl of Castel
Cuillee. By Lady Georgiana
Fullerton.
Isaac Walton and Ina Friends.
By Edward Jesse.
The Illumination ; —A Story of
Alma Mater.
Colin Clink. By Charles
Hooton.
The Monks of Old.
Greenwich and Greenwich
Men. By J. Hamilton
Reynolds.
Richard Bentley, N
London, England, 1840-02-28

MARSH NLL,MAYOR...

ACOMMON COUNCIL, holden in the
Chamber of the Guildhall of the city of London, on
Tnuasaliy, the 27th day of Feb., 1840,
Ilesolred unanimously—That the freedom of this City be
presented to his Royal Highness the Prince Albert, Consort of
her Itlajesiy, as a testimony of the affection and profound re-
spect entertained by this Court for his person and distinguished

character.
Resolved—That the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor he
pequested to wait upon his Royal Highness to acquaint him with
the resolution of this Court, and to his pleasure when and in
ghat manner he will please to be attended with the said
Freedom.

W OODTHOII PE.

MR. SHERIFF EVANS AND THE LIBERTY OF TILL
SUBJECT.
Second Edition, now publishingby W.E. Painter, 34^, Strand,
price Sixpence.
ri_YEASONS for the FREEDOM of the
-11.4%) SHERIFFS, deduced from the laws of England.
13y R. THORPE, a.q,, Barrister-at-Law, of the Inner
London, England, 1840-02-28

EDITED BY THEO:
THE MARCH
COL B UR N'S
MAGAZINE AND H
Fathers and Sons, by 013 Editor.
Prince Albert's Poetry and
Music.
The Fairy's Wand, a tale of
Windsor Park, in the days in
the Merry Monarch. by Cap-
tain Marryat.

The ChaleCin the Alps, by the
Countess of 131essington.
Nimrod in France

A Chaunt of the Day, in Two'
Tongues.
The Hunter's Return, by tit«
Old Forest Ranger.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, I
London, England, 1840-02-28

Lord MORPETII, on rising., said—Sir, the lion.
Member for North Durham did, at the commencement of
his conclusive and crushing speecti— Loud laughter)
—expiess his gladness that the Ministry had mustered
courage to "show fight." I humbly beg to remind the
Hon. Member that this is not the first occasion on which the
Government has been induced to • show fight" in the
present Session —( Laughter and cheers.) And I look
upon it, Sir, as matter of no small comfort end congratu-
lation to the Government, that, after an opposition to its
principles, it measures, and its existence, had been an-
nounced, more keen, and more persevering, than any pre-
ceeding—( Hear, hear, hear)—after it had been stated that
others were ready—nay, eager to oust us from our places,
end to substitute themselves in our stead—( Hear, hear)---
the only topic in the whole range of our domestic, our
foreign, our colonial policy, which they have selected,
sfoor
coming twice to the charge—is the granting this
to Sir John Newport—(Cheers)—and I must say that
after all the denunciations which have been thundered
against us during the recess, and which were carefully
bottled up for explosion in the Session--( Laughter and
cheers)—it does seem to me no slight consolation
Oat of all our alleged misdeeds_this is the lead-
ing, and the crownin: , enormity.—(Loud cheer
I do not wish, Sir, to bandy epithets with the Hon. Mesm.)
bcr as to the amendments, but certainly if, as he I .g-
-macs them, they are " pointless and spiritless," els.nl- -
more deserving of the names than the resolutions anything
lytng
never
saw, and undoubtedly it requires but a weak shield to ward
off so pointless a hiow.—( Cheers. ) Indeed, to 'the
whole of his lung string of dull propositions, nobody,
think, can feel any great interest one way or the other as
to their fate__( Laughter, and Hear, hear)—and wishing to
reciprocate the terms of respect in which the lion. Ment-
her spoke of me—l yet cannot forbear characterising,- them
as most heavy specimens of didactic twaddle.—(Loud
laughter and cheers.) The Noble Lord went on to state,
that as to the first six resolutions, they asserted only mat-
ters of fact, which nobody would care to contradict. For
instance, he should not at all wish to dispute the state-
ments of the warrant which the Government had them-
selves laid before the House, nor the accuracy of the state-
ment of the conditions on which the Controllership of the
Exchequer had been granted, or the terms on which pen-
sions were now granted on the Civil List. The resolutions
of the lion. Gentleman, so far from embodying any new
principle, merely recited and confirmed the terms and
conditions of existing Acts of Parliament. In the amend-
ments, which he ( Lord Morpeth) had to propose, he had
' thought it right to bring back the attention of the House
to what had been done by previous Governments in the
administration of pensions from the year 1782 to 1830.
; ( Hear. ) He believed t 11: t; upon referring to the terms
London, England, 1840-02-28

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Positively the last appearance in England of Mr. Hackett.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 28.
Will be performed
RIP VAN WINKLE.
Rip Van Winkle, Mr. Hackett; Van Brom, Mr. W. Smith,
Aftcr which,
THE YANKEE IN LONDON.
Solomon Swop, Mr. Hackett.
To conclude with

TIDOCQ, THE FRENCH THIEF-TAKER.
Vidocii, Mr. E. F. Saville.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

-
The extraordinary marvels, performed nightly by the
GREAT WIZARD of the NORTH, are of a nature so myste-
rious and truly wonderful, that, notwithstanding the march of
intellect, there-is a general exclamation, "Is this extraordi-
nary being Mortal or Supernatural ?"
On THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), FEBRUARY 28, and
during the week, the GREAT WIZARD of the NORTH will
perform his extraordinary Mysteries a la Magique—proving that
he has the power to make the " eyes the fools o' the ether
senses," concluding with the paralysing
GUN TRICK,

Boxes, is. 6d.—Pit, Is. 6d.—Gallery, 6d.
Doors open at Half-past Six—commencing at half-past seven
London, England, 1840-02-28

PUBLICATIONS.

TO BOOKSELLERS AND OTHERS.
CAUTION.—An. Injunction having been obtained
againgt certain parties for selling and dealing in the Foreign
Editions of BOYER and DELETANVILLE'S FRENCH
and' ENGLISFI and :'ENGLISII and FRENCH DIC-.
TIONARY ; Bookselleri and others are CAUTIONED not
to purchase, sell, or offer for sale, any such Foreign Edition, as
immediate legal proceedings will be taken against any party so
offending.

By order of the Proprietors,
WHITTAKER and CO
Ave Maria-lane, London, Feb. 27, 1840.

MR. COOPER'S NEW ROMANCE.
In 3 vols. post Bvo.,
PATH FINDER;
Or, THE INLAND SEA.
By the Author of
"The Pioneers." " The Prairie," " Last of the Mobicans,"&e.
IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THE
London, England, 1840-02-28

4 CLERGYMAN, forsome years Tutor to
a Nobleman, and subsequently receiving SIX PUPILS
into his house, a moderate distance from London, would be
glad to fill a VACANCY with a Gentleman's Son, whose
Education or Health may require more than common attention.
Letters addressed to the Hey. J. C. C., Post-office, Hamp-
ton .Court. Middlesex, will be forwarded to him.
London, England, 1840-02-28

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME

VEST RIS,
THIS EVENING, FEB. 28.
BY COMMAND OF HER MAJESTY,
Will be performed the New Original Play, in Five Acts, written
by James Sheridan Knowles, called
LOVE.
Duke of Carinthia, Mr. Cooper; Sir Rupert of Lorch, Mr.
J. Vining ; Huon, Mr. Anderson ; the Countess of Eppen-
stein, Miss Ellen Tree ; Katherine, Madame Vestris.
After which, a Comic Burletta, called
PATTER VERSUS CLATTER.
Captain Patter, Mr. Charles Mathews.

Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second
Circles, es. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, as. ; Seeond Price,
!s. ; Gallery, ls.
Doors to he opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven o'Clock.
Tickets and plat vs for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Netter,
et the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
may be 'sad upon application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
167, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1840-02-28

QTEAM to PLYMOUTH, DEVoNi—l',
k... 7 FALMOUTH, and DUBLIN, and taking Goods also
for Liverpool, Belfast, and Londonderry.
The British and Irish Steam-packet Company's Vessel the
CITY OF LIMERICK, Captain MOPPET'!', will sail on
SUNDAY MORNING next, the Ist of March, at Eight
o'Clock.
Passengers on embark at St. Katharine's or Alderman-
Sta'rs, below the Tower.
Offices, 16 John-street, Crutcbed-friars; 44, Regent-circus,
Piccadilly ; Dublin Steam-wharf, Irongate.
Small parcels 2s. 6d. each to Dublin.
JAMES HARTLEY and CO.
London, England, 1840-02-28

Expenses before the Act
Land and Compensation
Contracts for Works
Permanent Way, Tim.'
ber Contract, Iron
Rails, Screws, Felt,
and other Materials,
DrainingTiles,Tanks,
Toole, Lighterage,
Cartage, and Labour
Freehold Premises in

Princos-street
Locomotive Engines,
Carriages, &c.
Engineering, Surveyors,

kc.
Advertisements, Print-
&c.
Travelling Expences,

- -1
&c.
Land Valuets, purchas
ins Land
Law Charges, Convey _

ancing, ail Costa Of
Titl•
Stamps for Debentures
Parliamentary Expenses
Engraved Map of the
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COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty gave audiences yesterday to Viscount Mel-
bourne, Viscount Duncannon, and the Judge Advocate-
General.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert having consented to
enrol himself as a member of the Goldsmith's Company'
of which her Majesty is the head, a deputation from the
Company, consisting of Mr. Bridge, Prime Warden, and
Messrs. Hodges, Smith, and Buttcmcr, Wardens, waited
yesterday upon his Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace,
and had an audience, to receive his commands with re-
spect to his Royal Highness taking the usual oaths.
The Royal dinner party at the Palace last evening, In-
eluded the Baron de Nieumann, the Austrian Minister on
a Special Mission ; the Earl and Countess of Carlisle and
Lady Elizabeth Howard, the Earl arid Countess of Minto,
Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Boringdon, and the Right
Hon. George Stevens Byng.
The band of the Coldstream Guards attended at Buck-
ingham Palace during the evening.
On the return of her Majesty from Drury Lane Theatre
on NVednesday night, the elegant cup presented to
Mr. Charles Kernblc by the Duke of Devonshire, the
D,lke of Beaufort, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and other
subscribers, was submitted to the Queen and Plinca
Albert.

An Address of Congratulation to her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Kent from the London Clergy, was pre-
sented on Tuesday to the Royal Duchess, at Bbtekinghani
Palace.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager had a dinner party 00
Wednesday, at Nlarlburoug,h House.
The Reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha visited her
Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday, at Marlborough
House. His Serene Highness also paid a visit to the
Priucess Augusta, at Clarence House, St. James's.
The Duke of Cainbridge visited her Majesty the Queen
Dowager yesterday.
The Right Hon. T. Greville entertained at dinner, en
Wednesday, the Duke of Norfolk, Baron Dedel, the
Countess of Surrey, Lord and Lady Fitzalan, Dowager Lady
Candor, Lord 11. Howa: d, the Hon. H. ChohnondelcY,
Sir Charles Begot, Mr. Harcourt, and Mr. Cally Knight'
Sir Thomas., Lady, and Mks Lethbridge, left Far.
rance's Hotel yesterday, for Sandwell-psrk, Taunton.
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I NUMBER,
ith Four Illustrations), of

MISCELLANY,
;ON AINSWORTH, Esq.

NS: --

The Bagman's Dog. By
Thomas Ingoldsby.
The flair and Beard, as
fashimed by Politics and
Religion, at Various Pe-
riods. By Charles Mackay.
Mr. Trickett Donks. By Al-
fred Crowquill, with an B.

lustration.
Stanley Thorn, by the Author
of " Valentine Vox," with

an illustration by George

Cruikshank.
Literary l'ortraits, No. VI.,
W. Hamilton Maxwell.
Author of " Stories of
Waterloo,"
&c., &c.

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GUIZOTS LECTURES on EUROPEAN
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Mr. WINGROVE COOKE'S HISTORY of PARTY,
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Charles 11. to the Passing of the Reform Bill.

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Now ready, price One Shilling, Part the Third, of
THE TOWER OF LONDON;
An Historical Romance.

By W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, E q.
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CIIA TTP: VIII.—How Gilbert escaped from the By-Ward
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IX.—Of the mysterious manner in which Gunnera Braose
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CONTENTS.

I. The Plagiarising of S. T. Coleridge.—ll. Ode on the
Marriage of the Queen of England. By B. Simmons.—lll.
A Legend of Florence. By Leigh Aunt.—lV. The Nameless
Man.—V. Literature in the .Jungles.—Vl. To the Mocking
Bird. By Alfred Pilcc.—Vll. Malachi.—Vlll. Jerusalem.
--IX. Ethical Sonnets. By R. M. Milncs.—X. Proposed
Oxford Picture-Galleries.—Xl. 'War with China, and the

Opium Question.—Xll. Ten Thousand a•Year. Part V.--
XIII. Hymns of a Hermit. By Archwus.—XlV. The Vote
of Confidence in Ministers.

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he British Institution, 1840.
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S—YEsTEttpAr.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.
5 to 4 agst. Mr. Elmore's Lottery
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
5 to 2 agst Lord Orford's Angelica colt—(take 3 to 1
fi to I agst Duke of Grafton's Ottoman (take 6 to 1)
7 to 1 agst Mr. Houldsworth's Confederate
10 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wardan
THE DERBY.
11 to I agst Lord Orford's Angelica colt—take 12 to 1
14 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Launcelot—taken
15 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Theon—take 16 to 1
17 to 1 agst Mr. Houldsworth's Confederate—taken
20 to I agst Duke of Gtafton's Ottoman
22 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Bokhara—take 25 to I
22 to 1 apt Captain Gardner's Monops—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wardan—taken
30 to I agst Mr. Ford's Chameau—taken and offered
40 to 1 agst Mr. Trenus's Fitzroy—taken to 1001. , ad,
50 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Maroon—taken and °#
1000 to 15 agst Colonel Anson's Black Bess—taken ~/aley
1000 to 800 un Glenorchy (afterwa. ds 500 even) art '
Ishmael —taken taken
1000 to 800 on Angelica colt agst Lord Exeter's lot--t
1000 even between Monops and Bokhara
300 even between Wardan and Ottoman
TUE OALS.
7 to I agst Lord G. Bentinek's Crucifix
8 to I agst Colonel Anson's Black Bess 1
9 to I agst Mr. Fowler's Rookh—take 1(110
16 to I agst Duke of Grafton's Currency—taken
18 to 1 agst Mr. Wigram's Telet a—taken
London, England, 1840-02-28

REPORT.

The Directors have now the ratifying duty of presenting to
the Proprietors a statement of 1 raffle Revenue, which, during
tho last half-year exhibits a most satisfactory increase of in-
come, and at the same time a diminished scale of exl‘endtture
in proportion to the receipts, which have amounted to
65,5:1/. 19s. Bd. _

The charges upon that traffic, which are shown in detail by
the usual account submitted with this report, amount to
32,168/. 145., or 43.124 per cent., leaving for the half-year •
net profit of 53,7171. ss. 6d.
The number of oassengers conveyed by the Railwa♦ durin
that period was !47.542, .and, from the aggregate number of
miles travelled, it results that an average of 1,129 passengers
have passed over the whole distance in each day daring the six
months in qusetion.
It seems to the Directers that a very important comparison
may now be fairly drawn from the working of portions only of
this line during three successive periods of six months since the
first opening, which will tend to show the future capaltilitiso
the Railvtay.

Patio of
London, England, 1840-02-17

c, THE ROYAL WEDDING SUN."

It will be interesting to certain gossips to know
that her Majesty breakfasted at the early hour of
half-past eight on the morning after her wedding
—an excellent example for all good housewives to
follow every morning. It is said her Majesty was
much pleased with the ability and activity displayed
by many of the newspapers—with The Sun and its
well-executed portraits she expressed great satisfac-
tion, whilst the Standard and the Morning Post
appeared to have afforded much amusement to both
the bride and the bridegroom—judging by the smiles
which the perusal of these papers elicited, while the
Royal pair were at breakfast.—Carlisle Journal.
The Sun published on Monday medallion por-
traits of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. They
ars admirable specimens of art.—Brighton Gazette.
We have to acknowledge the favour of a copy
of this .splendid edition of our brilliant Contempo-
rarv—whie!' really surpasses all his past efforts—
as they have been--to cheer and
bright and shinLig
illumine the popular- mind.—lVestcrn Times.
London, England, 1840-02-17

ORIENTAL INTELLIGENCE.

TURKEY.
A letter from Constantinople, dated the 27th ult., states
that Moustapha Pasha, the commander of the Turkish
marines serving on board the Ottoman fleet now lying at
Alexandria, had been appointed Lieutenant-General to
the new Capitan Pasha, Said Pasha, and charged with the
temporary command of that squadron. In the same firman
(which bad been forwarded to Mehemet Ali to be carried
into effect) Ahmet Fevzi, the former Capitan Pasha, was
ordered to return the insignia of his command.
Public attention in Constantinople was again directed
towards Alexandria, whence the reply of Mehemet Ali to
the last notification of the Courts of Great Britain, Russia,
and Austria, was anxiously looked for. By it Mehemet
Ali was only to retain the hereditary possession of Egypt.
Syria and Arabia were immediately to revert to the Sultan.
In virtue of a firman, dated the 18th ult., Nedjib Effendi,
Director of the Material of War, had resumed his former
post of Minister of Justice ; Hadji Saib, Minister of Jus-
tice, bad been appointed Minister of Finance : Ziver
Effendi, Member of the Supreme Council of Justice, suc-
ceeded Nedjib Effendi; and Moussa Salveti, Director of
the imperial firms, had been named Minister of the Trea-
sury, in the room of Hadji Edhem Effl.ndi, who had been
removed to the Supreme Council af Justice.
Oa the 21st ult. the Grand Vizier was suddenly seized
with indisposition. It was thought at first that he was
threatened with apoplexy, and abundantly bled. All symp-
toms of danger soon vanished, however, and on the 27th
he was perfectly convalescent.
The commercial treaty lately agreed to by Turkey and
Sweden was definitively signed on the 25th.
The British frigate Carysfort left Con3tantinople for
Vourla on the 25th.
London, England, 1840-02-17

SADLERS WELLS

We perceive that Mr. Honner has made an addition
to his corps in the person of Mr. Denvil, who some
years since made his debut at Drury-lane, as Shylock.
We witnessed this gentleman's performance of Luke
Rook wood, last evening, in The Death Omen, with
great satisfaction. This piece is founded on Harrison
Ainsworth's well-known romance of " Rookwood," and
is got up with all that attention to scenery and effect
for which this theatre hay, under the present manage-
ment, become so celebrated. Airs. R. Honner, as
. Sybil, the gipsey girl, thoroughly entered into the spirit
of the character, and gave the more impassioned scenes
with a thrilling effect, which has rarely been surpassed.
Honner himself was Dick Turpin, and a jovial careless
highwayman he made him ; his little touches of pathos
told all the better from the contrast offered with the
general colouring of the character. His description of
the death of poor Black Bess was admirably given.
The Titus Tyrconnell of Mr. H. Hall was the very
Tyrconnell of the author ; dress, manner, dialect, ail
was perfect. We have not room to particularize the
other characters, all of which, however, were most
efficiently represented. The pantomime, which has out-
lived all its contemporaries, save one, finished the
evening's amusements pleasantly, and judging from its
reception, Honner is fnlly justified in announcing it for
repetition every evening during the ensuing month.
This will be a longer run than any pantomime has had
since the days of Mother Goose.
London, England, 1840-02-17

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This Society APPROPRIATES the WHOLE of the PP.O-
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the business of this Society being conducted without incurring
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London, England, 1840-02-17

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Mr. Sheridan Knowles for one night only, and first time at this
Theatre of Mr. Hackett, the American Comedian, being his
last engagement in England.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 17.
Will be performed Sheridan Knowles' Play of
THE HUNCHBACK.
Master Walter by Mr. Sheridan Knowles.
After which,
MONSIEUR MALLET.
Monsieur Mallet by Mr. Hackett.
To which will be added, the Performances of Michael Boai.
the Chin Melodist, and his Wife, the Swiss Vocalist.
Te conclude with
THE KENT UCKIAN.
Colonel Wildfire, Mr. Hackett.
London, England, 1840-02-17

BILLINGSGATE.

Supplies short, and prices high; trade pretty brisk. Turbot,
Bs. to 351. ; Cod, 5s to 20s. ; Soles, 10d. to 3s. 6d. per pair;
Lobsters, Is. end 4s. ; Oysters, 245. to 60s. per bushel;
Mon, 4s. to ss. per lb. ; Mackerel, 10d. to Is ; Whitings, sd.
to 10(1. ; and Haddocks, 10d. to 2s. 6d.
BERMONDSEY WATERSIDE POTATO MARKET.
The supplies were plentiful, and prices are unaltered.
Wisbeach 50s. ; Jersey Blues, 60s ; Scotch Reds, 60s. ; York
Reds, 709.
London, England, 1840-02-17

ILLNESS OF THE DUKE OF
WELLINGTON.

The inquiries after the Noble Duke's health at Apsley
House on Saturday were very numerous; and ire are glad
to learn, on inquiry, that there is less cause for apprehen-
sion than was at first supposed.
The answer given was by means of a bulletin to the fol-
lowing effect :
" Saturday, Feb: 15.

" The Duke of Wellington is going on fav'Ourably,"
It was understood, however, that his Grace was de-
cidedly better, and that all grounds for alarm bed sub-
sided, beyond those which are natural in the case of a pa-
tient of the Noble Duke's critical ago:-
Saturday Evening, Quarter to Seven o'Clock.
On inquiring at the residence of his: Grace this evening,
the pleasing intelligence was given, tbat the Duke's medi-
cal attendant, who had just quitted Apsley House, pro-
nounced him much better, and expressed an expectation
that his illustrious patient might be declared convalescent
to-morrow morning. The house has been literally besieged
during the whole day, with the Nobility and Gentry of all
shades of political sentiments, manifesting the most anxious
interest for the Noble Duke.— Obgerver.

Sunday Evening.

On inquiry at his Grace's residence this evening
the answer was that he was much better and able to
get up. That may be considered as the official infor-
mation, but we are bound to add that we have heard a
different report. Our information is that the Duke was
so bad on Saturday as to be unable to see any person
except his medical attendant, and is little,_or no better
to-day.