The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-30 00:00:00

NORWICH.

On Saturday evening a gentleman of the name of Bell (for- I
merly one of the Chartist leaders, and now the proprietor of a
new paper called the Farmer's Journal) delivered a lecture in
the Corn Hall of this city, in defence of the existing Corn- •
law. The attendance did not exceed two hundred persons,
amung whom were probably from forty to fifty respectable
farmers of the surrounding district. The lecture commenced
at five o'clock, and occupied about two hours, when, there being
of
no light, the proceedings necessarily terminated. A farmer
considerable property arid respectability was in the chair; and
although several opponents of the law were present, the
proceedings were orderly throughout. At the close of
the lecture, Mr. Marshall (the late Mayor) stated
to the meeting that he understood from Mr. Bell that
both sides should be heard, but which, from the absence of
light, could not be ; he (Mr. Marshall) therefore begged to
know if the advocate of the Corn-law would be willing to die"
cuss the question, in all its hearings, with a gentleman adveet"d
ing tho necessity and policy of repeal. Mr. Bell at once avesc
his willingness to do so. -Mr. Marshall then begged to intro..
duce to the meeting a gentleman from Manchester, Mr. AC'
land, one of the lecturers of the Anti Corn-law League. 111.„
Acland stated that the Council of the League, on hearinb
of the announcement of Mr. Bell's lecture, had di'
meted his attendance, in order to a full and fair
consideration of this important question by the citi-
zens of Norwich and the agricultural population of the dis-
trict. He regretted being obliged, on that occasion, to abstain •
from any attempt at an answer, but he would say of the lecture .
that it was as gross a tissue of sophistry as he had ever hearni.
and as he would engage to show. He could not think.uest-1 0'
leaving Norwich without putting this great national q,-
in a correct point of view before its inhabitants. He would6;S...-
liver two lectures on the subject, and was very happy to hit;
Mr. Bell so readily accept the challenge for a discussion.
earnestly besought all who heard hint to hear both sides, s
in no other way could they obtain an accurate or honest eon
elusion.
Mr. Bell subsequently observed that he was so circumstance
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as to be unable to meet Mr. Acland, except on a Saturday, -
when Mr. Acland replied that, however he regretted such
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claration, he would meet him on that day. Mr. Bell said," ,
was not sure of being able to leave London before SaturoaL
week, but that he would communicate with Mr. Marshall
the subject. We understand Mr. Acland has announce }iii
intention of lecturing in favour of total and immediate rere&
the evenings of Tuesday and Thursday next. Our inforno(..
observes that the people of Norwich and the farmers f '1;04
folk, need enlightenment on the Corn-law question, a 5 the
if not more, than the inhabitants of any other district "
kingdom.

Mr. Edward Ellice, jun., paired off on J..rl-,
night in favour of the motion for suspending the King of
11
nover's pension, with Sir R. H. Inglis.
It is said in the City that authentic accocnt
Ss
received within the last day or two from Canton river, rep re'
sent the Chinese merchants as being really alarmed le,,rt
impending war should cause a scarcity of British goon` av
China ; and that in consequence of this apprehension, th!
were making great efforts to effect an exchange of COMlDOditit 3
with the British vessels.
We are sorry to learn that Miss H. Fancies
health still continues so precarious that she has been advisecifl7_
her medical attendants not to return at present to her <need
soon, bur to wait: at least until Easter, when it is to be hop
the weather will be milder. In the meantime Mrs. w'arket
and Mrs. Edwin Yarnold supply her place at the Halooes
tolerably satisfactorily, and we are glad to hear that the ,00/,
have been good. It is said that Webster pays Macread?'
_lose
a-week, and Power 1201. How can the Lessees of Tis'e_tiin
pay stars in this way without being sooner or later in
difficulties?
RAILWAY BY KENDAL.—We are glad to 11::
that Francis Whishaw, Esq., the eminent engineer,
employed on this important work, and the promoters of t ;nee
dertaking are using every means to secure its adoptiln•
uo-
is every reason to anticipate a favourable Report from t"`
vernment Commissioners.—Kendal Mercury.
We understand that Viscount Palmerston 11:15 1,,
selected Mr. Alcock to be the British Commissioner fct,ars
e
settlement of the claims of the British military and naval wir7,il
on the Portuguese Government. The efficient and iniPatofta-
manner in which Mr. Alcock discharged his duty as Coin the..
sinner in the investigation of the claims of thy Legion on fors
Government of Spain, must necessarily indicate his titnes-rer.
the inquiries upon which he is now about to enter.— Obsersp
THE VOYAGES OF THE ADVENTURE Ae of
BEAGLE—The following remarks on the second volonvieer
this important work are extracted from the interesting* says
in the last number of the Quarterly :—" We now turn, have
have Reviewer, " to Captain Fitz Roy's own volume, whic have
have found even more entertaining than that which 'we „Oa
just laid down. Taken altogether it leaves a most favouro ad
impression of the writer's intellectual endowments, as no.hie.4
of his moral qualities. The chapter on the southern Ab°Lole
of South America is very well done combining con,'" tie on
research with shrewd and original observation, and the their
the Horse Indians of Patagonia throws much light 014 the
manners and superstitions. The opinion entertainektujoh is
Geographical Society of the importance of this exis'not°
expressed by that body when they state that the Royal prof- tba
was awarded to Captain Fitz Roy for his surveying:‘,o I°,,
coast of South America, from the entrance of the 11`" eeas"
Plata on the east coast, to the Port of Guayaquil on the., .to in
of Peru—for the zeal, energy, and liberality shown by
the conduct of the survey—and for the various geogval tb.e,
discoveries made by him during its progress, as well as in en°
circumnavigation of the globe. To which we have only t°
—' He won it well, and may he wear it long.' "
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CLIMATE ON THE HAIR.—The effect - off
mate upon the hair is very great. Extreme cold is apt Pat to
and wither the roots ; and, on the contrary, extreme behead.
enervate and weaken this important integument of the. fact '
The most extraordinary thing connected with the prenetl the
is, that one counteracting agent should be endowed tr, in
singular virtues of preserving the hair, in health and b_n.,°,_uetbov
either the torrid or frigid zone ; and it is a question, wor 0014
ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL is most used in wax0,...1 eor
countries. At the Court of Russia, the above delighti.:hos ;
servator of the hair is lauded with extraordinary enntna
while in India, the consumption of Rowland's Macassar
tßje
mense !
MURDERS.—Notice has been issued fr°;(1; the;
office of the Secretary of State, offering 2001. rewallicked and
discovery of two persons, who, on Monday night, atta in the
barbarously murdered Shadrach Lewis, of Parkydroffae,
b
county of Pembroke. On Monday, David Evans,
in
ii; the
keeper of J. Wynn Eyton, Esq., was found murdered 1000
wood near Northorp, near Coedy-Haucue mine. The f'3 r01)0!
perpetrator committed the act for the purpose °"„g
Evans of the money he had upon him. Edward ici—e' 3
aralo-
torious poacher, has been apprehended on suicion of ~ourier
tins he murder, and has been committed f spor trial.
of Wales.
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THE CORN-LAWS.—" For Repo," to awl's'
Corn-laws, up to the 6th of March—petitions, 129 ; attirr;
158,033. " Against Repeal" petitions, 232' cation 1°
11,124. Average number of signatures to each P
the
repeal, 1,302 ; to each petition against repeal, 46 •
Grac- as
FASHIONABLE
,PARTIES.—His to an
Archbishop of York entertained the Duke of Welling
numerous party at dinner on Wednesday, in Grosv,en_d°r:aael...tat
The Marquis and Marchioness of Cholmondeley. n'ion carlw_ti
dinner party on Tuesday evening, at their manalon
_ve ara.P_,
House-terrace. Mr. and Mrs. Lionell Rothschild, gaadaciistians
dinner,Wednesday evening, to Lady Peel, Miss peSi!tatforil
tehha§ of
guished party, in Piccadilly. The Marquis of HertfordCOun
dinner party on Tuesday evening. The Earl aesl_reoni `ri
Tankerville gave an elegant dinner, on Wedn
tl
in Great George-street. a den
was folldilh,d be!..nr
On Monday last, Susan Clarke
ase 10
in her bed by the side of her daughter. Dece
eared met
ill for some time, but nothing alarming had artier datig jest
disorder up to Sunday last. About five o'clocaei agssoar,
awoke and spoke to her mother to put her feet. "
receiving an/ a'aot uP'
hers as they appeared very cold, but not reeeci.
site g
the deceased's back being turned against the tow
e.
th s h reat is
Plymoutha d lookedA sijvaoturnigeri
rmother,a aw,heanrrsahnetc.ibee,hieldfoaredlifolneiAssioct:ay..this
(Edinburgh), from Oliver Twist, was P
rod(iclifieralCa' thiln ell
is of the Jack Sheppard school, but with a
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best s'.l Pi. I
little adaptation the effect is admirable. , avinonY fsr
of the heart are touched, and its finest feelingasrater.
is ably dramatised, and abounds in plot and fli‘r
tee-
the most masterly portrait in thepiece was .31 • (;cf
If noi n),t,
Hawkins. To do justice to it woad rvquire the peril no do
self. The piece was entirely successful, and
increase in favour with the publie.—Seotsman•
of his late accident. His Lordship was outs
of Lord
William's hounds on Monday. Among the g
•• ly,to-borou;-1',..„.
Lord Milton has quite recovered fro:ithtlgoeidffrre!Ctt2ls:
am this v,,.7ek have been the. Itillop
\ Toll:„, Di Feriting Minister 01 N_____..mopeee.