The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-02 00:00:00

WELL :-

" The Synod of Dumfries humbly overture the Vene-
rable the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland,
that they adhere to their previous resolution relative to
the independent jurisdiction of the Church in all spiri-
tual matters, and to support the principle of Non-intru-
sion involved in the Act of 1835 anent calls, and that
they continue their exertions to procure some legisla-
tive enactment, whereby the present unhappy collision
of the Civil and Ecclesiastical Courts may be termi-
nated, and the obstructions thereby occasioned to the
peace. extension, and prosperity kof the Church, re-
moved."

After a short discussion, this overture was rejected
by 37 to 26—majority 11.
The Rev. W. B. S►tnw of Langholne, after a short
address, submitted for the adoption of the Reverend
Court the following overture, in relation to the Non-
intrusion agitators
" It being matter of public notoriety, that a number
of established ministers of our National Church, de-
serting their own sacred charges and) arochial duties,
have, for months past, been intrudingt hernselves, con-
trary to uniform ecclesiastical rule and usage, into the
parishes of their clerical brethren, and even following
divisive courses, in direct breach of their ordination
vow, endeavouring to stir up unhallowed animosities,
strife, and debate, in districts heretofore quiet and or-
derly, and to excite the Christian people, both by pre-
cept and example, to despise and vilify their appointed
pastors, and to resist and contemn the legally•consti-
tuted autborit►es, which the Apostle declares to be
" ordained of God ;" the Synod of Dumfries, deeply de-
ploring the mischievous tendency of such irregular
conduct, as in the highest degree derogatory to the
honour and respectability of the clerical character, and
calculated to bring reproach and contempt upon the
established religion, humbly overture the Venerable
the General Assembly, indicted to meet at Edinburgh,
21st May, 1840, that a sentence of disapprobation be
pronounced, and an effectual veto put upon such illegal
procedure."
Some discussion followed, and the overture was
finally carried by 28 to 18—majority 10.
Some other business having been disposed of, the
Synod, at half-past one o'clock in the morning, adjourned
till October.

CENTENARY DINNER OF TILE
LONDON HOSPITAL.

The centenary anniversary of the foundation of this
celebrated charitable institution was held on Thursday
at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. The at-
tendance of the company was unprecedentedly numer-
ous. The great ball-room of the Tavern was entirely
laid out with tables, and it was with some difficulty that
places could be procured by those who came late. The
Duke of Cambridge presided. There were also present the
Lord Mayor, the Bishop of Norwich (who preached the
annual sermon in the morning), Mr. Byng, M.P., Col.
Wood, M.P., Dr. Lushington, M.P., &c. The vocal
talents of Messrs. Bellamy, C. Taylor, Broadhurst,
Francis, Hawkins, &c., were retained, and in addition
there was a full military band stationed in the gallery
at the end of the room. Upon the removal of the
cloth the usual toasts were given. The health
of the Duke of Cambridge was proposed by the
Lord Mayor, and drunk with feelings of respect and
gratitude by all present. There were besides the ac-
customed toasts and the healths of the Royal
Family many others more immediately connected
with the objects of the Institution, all of which
were drunk with applause. The Bishop of Norwich,
Mr. Byng, and Dr. Lusbington, all addressed the com-
pany in the course of the evening, and expressed their
institution,
and at the state of the funds of the
and at the excellent arrangements for the benefit of
the suffering poor with which the hospital abounds.
The Treasurer read the Report, which, from its extreme
length, took up nearly half the time of the meeting. The
aggregate of subscriptions amounted to the immense
sum of 11,3511., including 1,800/., which is a building
fund reserved for erecting a ward or rooms exclusively
for the use of the Jewish nation. The announcement
of the extraordinary amount of subscriptions and do-
nations was hailed with heartfelt demoustrations of
satisfaction. The funds of this establishment have of
late been flourishing, and now that the income is so
greatly increased, it is expected, and very properly ex-
pected, that the laying of them out will be entrusted to
persons of competent abilities and integrity. The fes-
tivity of the evening was kept up till a very late hour.

It was reported in Paris on Wednesday that
Lord Granville was seriously indisposed.
Deaf persons will experience the most incalcula-
ble benefits from the use of Mr. E. Solomon? voice-conductors.
Although they are formed on a scale so small as to measure
only a quarter of an inch in diameter, yet no instruments hi-
therto invented have proved so efficacUus and powerful. When
placed in the ears persons are enabled to ear with distinctness
the voice of a distant speaker in chuic heatre, or public as-
sembly. They are indeed beautif specimens, and no one
could have supposed that any titin(v o perfect for relieving deaf-
ness could have been producefl. Great praise is due to Mr.
Solomons for his invaluable ention of the amber spectacles,
which was the only improvement effected in this part of optics
for the last twenty years. They are far superior to all those in
modern use, being lighter in construction, and convey a beau-
tiful coolness to the sight when engaged at any minute employ-
ment by day or candle-light. They seem, indeed, from thei,r
exquisite finish, to complete the triumph of this department of
optics. They have received the patronage of the Royal Family,
nobility, and the principal medical authorities in Europe. All
persons wishing to avail themselves of Mr. E. Solomons' in-
vention, should mark particularly his address, he being no way
connected with parties of the same name, 1, Old Jewry, City,
and 36, Old Bond-street.
EXECUTION IN FRANCE.—A young man
named Pierre Marie, whe was condemned to death on 16th ult.
for the violation of a female named Decourtye, was executed at
Chartres on the 2.rith ult. While in prison,
he frequently
declared that he had always predicted for himself some great
calamity when at the age of twenty, and that he had a strong
conviction that his execution would take place forty days after
his condemnation. It is a curious fact that, although efforts
were making for a revision of his sentence, whidE rendered the
time of execution very uncertain, it took place on the forty-first
day. He was very contrite, and said, when preparing for the
scaffold, that his death was necessary as an example to young
persons. Early in the morning a small plaster statue, in the
attitude of supplication, and bearing on its breast an inscription
with the words " Pardon ! pardon !" was found at the foot o
the scaffold. A great crowd was collected to see it, and con-
siderable sensation appeared to be excited. The statue was at
length removed by the gendarmes, but nothing is known as to
who placed it in that situation !

CROWN PROSECUTOR:—We have the ra iti -
cation to announce that Mr.. Thomas O'llagan Las been ap-
pointed Crown Prosecutor on the North-East Circuit, in the
room of Mr. NeLon, whose appointment as an Assistant-Bar-
rister we mentioned last week. The promotion of Mr. O'Hagan
is a just tribute to his professional ability, and to his sealous
and practical services in the public cause.—Dublin Eveniny
Post.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
) UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
YE ST BIS,
THIS EVENING, MAY 2,
Will be presented,
THE BEGGAR'S OPERA.
Captain Macheath, Mr. W. Harrison ; Peachum, Mr. W.
Fa:Ten ; Lockit, Mr. Bartley ' • Filch, Mr. Harley ; Mrs.
Peachum, Mrs C. Jones ; Polly Peachum, Miss Rainforth;
; Lucy Lockit, 3.ladame Vestris.
After which will be revided,
THE YOUTHFUL QUEEN.
a
teinF,erg, Mr. Charles Mathews; Christine (the Youthful
~ ''""T..), Miss Ellen Tree.
„,`
' o conclude with the New Grand Comic, Romantic, Operatic,
Melodramatic, Fairy Extravaganza, in Three Parts, entitled
end founded on that popular Nursery Tale,
i THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD.
I The Principal Characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. J. Vining,
Mr. J. Bland, Madame Vestris, Miss Rainforth, Mrs. C.
Jones, &c. &c.
Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 33. 6d.; First and Second
Circles. ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors to-be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven o'Clock.
Tickets and plat es for the Boxes to be taken at the Bex-of-
ee, from Ten till Four, where Season 'rickets may be had
upon application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews bookseller
267, New Bond-street.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
UNDER THE NIANAGENIENT OF AIR. BUTLER.
THE HOUSE OF LADIES having been received with
unanimouse applause by crowded houses, will be repeated (to-
gether with " The Ladies' Club") every Evening until the end
of the Season.

THIS EVENING, MAY 2,
Will be presented, for the Fifty-first time,
THE LADIES' CLUB.
Mrs. Fitzsm)th (the Chairwoman), Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by
THE HOUSE OF LADIES.
Mrs. Fitzsmtl- (Member for Chatterton)—Mrs.
Mrs. Morton (Member fur Smallborough)—Miss Atkinson.
Mrs. Rookbv (Member fer Edmondsbury—Miss Treble.
Mrs. Derby (Member for Melton)—Miss Fitzwalter.
Mrs. O'Donnell (Member fer Donnybrook)—Miss Ayres.
Mrs. Bustle (Secretary for the Fashionable Department)—
Miss Stephens.
Mrs. Twankly (Speaker)—Mrs. Garrick.
Fancy, Miss Beachamp. Time, Mr. Edmonds.
After which,
THE BUDGET OF BLUNDERS.

Dr. Snugface, Mr. Wild ; Dr. Dablancour, Mr. M. Barnett ;
Bridget, Miss Ayres.
To onclude with the New and Original Drama (b) the author
of " The Ladies' Club"), called
GWYNNETH VAUGHAN.
Gwynneth Vaughan, Mrs. Stirling ;
Owen Williams, Mr. Baker ; Evan Pritchard, Mr. Holl ;

Hugh Morgan, Mr. G. Wild.
Boxes, 4s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, Is.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
The Theatre has been entirely Re-Decorated. and embellished
in a novel and tasteful style, during the Recess.
The Three New Pieces have met with tumultuous a,:probaticn
from crowdeft audiences. and will be repeat, d every evenir: g.
THIS EVENING, MAY 2,
Will be acted an entirely New Village Tragedy, illustrating
Hogarth's celebrated " Harlot's Progress," entitled
THE LIFE OF A WOMAN ; OR, THE CURATE'S

DAUGHTER.
After which, a New Comic Drama, called
THE WET NURSE.
To conclude with In entirely New Romance, entitled
THE VENETIAN ; OR, THE COUNCIL OF TEN.
The Scenery comprising some of the most splendid Views in

Venize.

) THE STRAND THEATRE CLOSES I3INIEDIATELY.
J Mr. .1. H. ANDERSON (the GREAT WIZARD of the
NORTH) begs to inform the Nobility and Gentry of the
Aietropolis, that in consequence of a sudden arrangement hav-
ing been made for openin.4 the Strand Theatre for its Theatrical
Season, he is prematurely compelled to close his SEASON of
1: WONDER.
He is fully aware, from the crowded state of the Theatre
nightly, when his close is thus suddenly announced, that the
Theatre will be incap,ble of containing the number that will
visit him during the few nights he will have the pleasure of per-
forming in the Strand Theatre ; he has, at the particular request
1 of a number of Fashionable Parties, consented to give THREE
i Grand Fashionable MORNING PERFORMANCES, on
1 Mosaialr 4th, WEDNESDAY 6th, and FRIDAY Bth May, 1840,
when he will display all his Peculiar and Extraordinary Won-
ders of Ancient and Modern Necromancy, introducing new and
splendid Feats a la 3lagique.
GRAND 31ORNING PERFORMANCES.
Doors open at One o'clock. Performances commence at
Two. Carriages in attendance at Four.
Boxes 3s. ; Pit. 2s. Juveniles under 10, Half-price.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four, where places can be
secured. Private Boxes to be had at all the Agents in London. ,
i EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AS USUAL.