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The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-22

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Lessee, Mn. F. Davidge, Ne. 1, Davidge-terrace, Kensington-read,
Surrey.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT.
Characters by Messrs. 11. Phillips, King, Ilorncastle, Rafter, Att-
wood, 31`31ahon, and Miss Poole.
k To conclude with GUT MANSEP.ING.
A di,tinct entrance to the private boxes has been made (which
have been re-fitted). Private boxes may be had nightly of all the
erincipal Librarians ; and at the Box-of:11:m of the Theatre, which is
open daily from Ten until Four.
Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.
London, England, 1847-12-22

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0 11 0

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Clirre;;;fDec.2.l.)
SUGAR.—To-day the market exhibited a firmer ap-
pearance for raw Sugar, and there was a less quantity
on offer. There was more inclination manifested to
operate, and in some cases merchants were enabled
to obtain better prices. In West India Muscovado
sales to a fair extent were concluded, both for the scale
a,ths,ecr.,above. The quan-
paid are equal to those
atoinft
ydFsrtoihdi eda
yap
amounted
and
whilst
ot
to 450
h4eeseoarshaehtsedsrs
including a public
sale of 152 hbds Barbadoes, which went at the former
value—very fine yellow 46s 6d, fine 41s 6d to 445, good
39s Gd to 40s 6d, middling 383 to 395, and low 36s Gd
to 37s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day refined goods were much sought
after for home consumption, but few parcels to be ob-
tained, standard lumps realised 53s 6d to 545., and brown
grocery 528 6d to 53s per cwt. The market is firm for
bonded crushed Sugar, and a good demand exists at 303
to 31s for first sort. For Loaves the demand is exten-
sive, and prices tend upwards.
MAURITIUS.---ThiS afternoon there was snore activity
cases 6d per cwt above former rates; fine yellow fetched
Sugar, and 2,687 bags, 6
public sale, were sold in some
435, good
ei in
stkhse, loofa
tr3ik:estiltefoow3r
9c11:016ap( r
ai
middling
and good middling 35s
to 37s 6(1, washed and syrupy 28s 6d to 413 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar attracted
more attention, and 685 bags at public sale were sold at
fine grainy yellow went at 43s Gd to 46s 6d,
fgluioeloln andar 41s to
560
oo
baskets,
2msi2d middling 37s 6d to 39s 6d ; of
stiffer rates ; fine yellow fetched
and 19 cases went at
37s 6d, middling and
good 31s to 323 6d, low 30s to 30s 6d, good brown 28s
London, England, 1847-12-22

NEW NOVEL, BY THE AUTHOR OF " COLIN CLINK."
• Nov, ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., post Bvo.,
W 0 ODHOUSLEE;
Or, THE ASTROLOGER.
By CHARLES HOO CON, Esq.
London : Parry and Co., Leadenhall-street.
London, England, 1847-12-22

AsTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Prorrietor and Manager, Mr. William _Batty.
No Performance on Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Batty's performing Elephants.
THIS EVENING
The Grand Spectacle of THE CAMP OF SILESIA..
Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
the V.stahlishment. in the various modes of equestration.
To conclude with a new Domestic Drama, called THR WHITE
FARM.
In preparation, a New Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, which
will exceed in splendour and effect all former productions at the
Amphitheatre,

Box-office open from 11 till 5
Acting and stage .Nlanaga, Mr. W West.
London, England, 1847-12-22

. -
'MR: G. P. R. JAMES'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 2 volt.. post 8r 0.,
AR GART GRAHAM.
N.A.I ARE
.T
Tale founded on Facts.
By J. P. It. JAMES, Esq.
London : Parry and Co., Leadenhall-street.
London, England, 1847-12-22

FIRST WORK or A NEW NOVELIST.
Now ready at all the Libraries,
t 1 Edited A. N. E EYR E. An Autobiography.
Edited by CITRRER BELL.
Three vols. pest Bvo., 11. 11s. 6d. cloth.
" A book of decided power. The thoughts are true, sound. and
original. The object and moral of the work are excellent."—Exa-
miner.
"Reality—deep, significant reality—is the characteristic of this
book."—Fraser's Magazine.
" One of the most powerfid domestic romances which have been
published for many years."—Atlas.
" The most extraordinary production that has issued from the press
for years."—Weekly Chronicle.
" Original, vigorous, edifying, and absorbingly interesting."—.Jer-
rold's Newspaper.
" Of all the novels we have read for years this is the most striking
and the most interesting."—Economist.
London : Smith. Elder, and Co., 65, Comhill.
London, England, 1847-12-22

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING.—Last night be-
tween the hours of six and seven o'clock, one of the
most daring highway robberies occured in the sub-
burbs of this town which had taken place for many a
day. Shortly before that hour, Mr. John Houghton
a retired gentleman, residing at place called
Mill-lane, West Dorley, accompanied by three of his
sisters, and a sister of town counsellor Toulmin, left
his residence in a private cab for the purpose of at-
tending a concert at the Collegiate Institution. The
cab, which was hired from Mr. Jackson, of London
road, had not proceeded more than half a mile on the
road, when the horses were stopped by a gang of six
men, who, with threats and violence, demanded the
driver to "stop coach." This he peremtorily refused,
when one of the party drew forth an old sword, and
swore that if he did not obey he should at once cut
him down from the box. Some of the party then
seized the horse by the head, when two of them
opened the carriage door and presented a pistol at Mr.
Houghton's head, and demanded his purse. It may be
easily imagined that the ladies were greatly alarmed,
and that between the dread of violence on the one
hand, and the fears of the ladies on the other, Mr.
Houghton's situation was anything but enviable. He
called for the driver, but he was too well guarded to
be able to render the least assistance. In this
dilemma he took out his purse and offered them some
silver (six shillings, we believe), which they took, and
then demanded his watch and all the money in his
purse. Matters were in this state between the
parties, when fortunately the West Derby omnibus
drove up within hearing. No sooner did the robbers
know that assistance was likely to reach the spot
before they had completed their work, than all of
them scampered off across the fields, and left the
affrighted and bewildered Mr. Houghton and his
friends to resume their journey if they pleased. How-
ever, when the omnibus came up, the ladies and Mr.
Houghton got into it, and returned home in it. The
police have since been engaged investigating the
affair, but it is not likely that they will be able to
apprehend any of the parties, as none of them have
been identified, nor was such particular notice taken
of their dresses as would lead to their discovery.
One thing, however, is certain, that they are of that
class of people termed " navvies," great numbers of
whom are at present out of employment.
London, England, 1847-12-22

PUBLICATIONS.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR HARDWICKE.,
• . Just published, in 3 vols. Bvo.
•
•
THE • LIFE OF LORD dIANCELLOR
jt_ HARDWICKE ; with Selections from his Correspondenee,
Diaries, Speeches, and Judgments, now first published from the Ori-
ginal Papers at Wimpole.

By GEolt4;E HARE IS, En., of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law,
Edward Moson, DON er-street. and Stevens and Norton. Bell-yard.
London, England, 1847-12-22

BRITISH COLLEGE ON' HEALTH, Ne‘N.
road, London.—INFLUENZA.

•` To Messrs: Morison.

Gentleinen,—l beg to,inforp you_o( the benefit which myself end
family have received from your excellent
,Medicine—MOßlSON'
?ILLS. We have'all had the Influenza severely, and the Medicine
has brought Us through without any otlidt assistance, while, many
around us have died .of the epidemid. kmust in JUStke say that the
VEGETABLE IJNIVERiAL MEDICINE, is, without exception.
.the best Medicine ever offered to the world. This is my unprejmliced
opinion, ilfe el' a trial of twelve years. This letter is at, your service
to publish in any way you please, for the benefit of others, raid I beg
to subscribe myself, Gentlemen, yours very faitlvull,,
. - .•••• ' • ' •" E. I. HARRIS.
" Cottage, Corby. Northamptonshire, Dee. 10, 1847."

TilE PLATED SEAMLESS TEAPU I'S cull .
not be distinguished from liver, or leak or lose their shape ;
while from the peculiarity of the process of making ( just patented),
their prices are about one-half of any other sort. Portland, 235.
Oval plain, 235. ; Round plain, 255. ; Round engraved, 30s. ; Antique
(superior even to silver itself in delicacy of finish), 40s.
Detailed Catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every iron-
mongery article, sent (per post) free.

F_
ENDERS,. STOVES, AND FIRE-IRONS.
The LARGEST ASSORTMENT of STOVES, KITCHEN
RANGES, and FENDERS, as well as General Ironii.onvery in the
world, is now on Sale at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RII'PON
and BURTON'S) extensive warehouses. Bright steel fenders, to
4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto, ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from
60s ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar, 10s. 6d. ; iron fenders,
3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, Gs.; ditto bronzed, and fitted with standards,
3 itet, 9s. ; 4 feet, I is. ; wrought iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d.;
4 feet, 65.; bright register stoves, with bronzed ornaments, and two
sets of bars, from 80s.; ditto, ditto, with or-Irwin ornaments, from
61.65. ; black dining-room register stoves, 2 feet, 18s. , 3 feet, 275. ;
bed-room register stoves, 2 feet, 16s. ; 3 feet, 245. The new econo-
mical thermio stove, with fender and radiating hearth-plate ; fire-
Irons for chambers, Is. 9d. per set ; handsome ditto, with cut heads,
6s. Cd. ; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, Ils. A variety
of fire-irons, with or-mole and richly out heads, at proportionate
prices. Any article in the furnishing ironmongery 30 per cent.
tinder any other house. The money returned for every article not
approved of. Detailed catalogues with engravings, sent (per post) free.
WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) Stock
of general Furnishing Ironmongery is literally the largest in the
world, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of
its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it.
39, Oxford-street (corner of Newman-street), London. Established
in Wells-street, 1820.
London, England, 1847-12-22

FIRE DAPARTMENT,

The Company insure houses, furniture, stock in trade, farming
stock, and every description of personal property, against loss or
damage by fire.
The Directors beg to remind their friends, whose premiums become
due at Christmas, that no extra charge is made at this office for
the transfer of policies, and that they will be rated on terms pecu-
liarly favourable to parties insuring.
Insurances may be effected for any period of time ; if for seven
years, the Premium and Duty will only be charged for six.
December, 1847. JOHN BIGG, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-12-22

MR. G. P. R. JAMES'S CHRISTMAS BOOK.

In fcp. Bvo., price ss. cloth, gilt leaves, beautiflilly Illustrated and
Printed, with Coloured Borders.
THE LAST OF THE FAIRIES.
A. CHRISTMAS TALE MR 1848.

By G. P. U. JAMES, Esq.
London, Parry and Co., Leadenhall-street.
London, England, 1847-12-22

A. R K .1 A G E.
NI One half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, er a
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
bitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and* worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
comprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
and broken health, are the great' hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justice deraaad that health should form an item
In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises coriCern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
NTEMOIItS On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., Is.
each (by roost, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
-e2ned, ar prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
oy miainterpretatior. of .their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
tor the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore. two other
little publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
l.void," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely
pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would Inculcate-0 do unto others as he
would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the " sunny side or the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvaiho, 147, Fleet •street ; Mann,
39, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; of direct (by post or other-
wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
comings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street ; and all
Itookiellera.
London, England, 1847-12-22

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—The Queen and Prince Al-
bert, with the Royal Family, arrived from Osborne
at the Castle at twenty-five minutes before three
o'clock this afternoon.

Her Majesty and the Prince were attended by the
Viscountess Canning, Lady in Waiting, Hon. Miss
Kerr, Maid of Honour in Waiting, Colonel the Hon.
Charles Grey, Equerry in Waiting, Colonel Bouverie,
Equerry in Waiting to his Royal Highness, and
Major-General Bowles, Master of the Household.
The august party was escorted by a party of the
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards.
The Queen and Prince Albert were received at the
grand entrance to the Castle by Lord Waterpark,
Lord in Waiting, and Captain Hon. A. N. Hood.

The Royal Commission for inquiring into the Mer-
chant Seamen's Fund held a meeting at the Board of
Trade, yesterday. The Commissioners present were
the Earl of Ellenborough, Admiral Sir Edward Cod-
rington, Sir William Clay, M.P., and Mr. Enderby.
The Board sat three hours and a half.

The Right Hon. the Speaker cf the House of
Commons had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday. Mr. Grace had also an
interview, yesterday, with the Right Hon. Baronet,
at his official residence in Downing-street.
Sir Henry Vere Huntley
,had an interview with
Earl Grey on Monday, at the Colonial-office.
A deputation from the Committee of the Anti-
Interment in Towns Association, composed of C.
Lushington, Esq., M.P., Scott Alison, Esq., M.D.,
A. Barnett, Esq., M.D., J. Rogers, Esq., M.R.C.S.,
Joseph Child, Esq., churchwarden of St. Ann's, Mr.
Joseph George, overseer of St. Ann's, and Mr. Hal-
lett, had an interview with Viscount Morpeth yester-
day, at the Office of the Woods and Forests.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TuEsDAy.

THE DERBY.-12 to 1 agst Surplice (taken to 100
-18 to 1 agst Springy Jack (taken to 401.).
CHESTER CUP.-1,000 to 15 &gat Jock o'Sot.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1848.
London, England, 1847-12-22

VEWMA"RKET RAILWAY
II The Directors of the Newmarket Railway Company having
determined on opening that portion of the Line between Chesterford
and Newmarket, hereby give notice, that it is their intention to
OPEN the same for GOODS' TRAFFIC on MONDAY, the 3d day
of January next.

Furtheiparticulars may be obtained by application at this Office.

By order of the Directory,

GEORGE WM. BROWN, Secretary.
5, Churek-passags, Guildhall, London, Dec. 21, 1847.
London, England, 1847-12-22

13, Great 3larlborough-street.
MR. COLBURN HA.S PUBLISHED THIS
DAY,
THE NEW NOVEL, ENTITLED,
•` LEONORA, A LOVE STORY,"
Which may new be had at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.

Just published, price One Shilling,
BRITISH DIPLOMACY IN THE RIVER.
PLATE.
London : Whittaker and Co., Ave Maria-lane.
London, England, 1847-12-22

Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.
ON PHYSICAL MSQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAI A-
CITY, AND INI PEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
New Edition, enlarged to 196 Pages. Just published, price 25. 6d., or
by post, ditect from the Establishinent, 3s. 6d. In postage stamps,
THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
the infirmities and decay of the
generative system, from ex-
cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
with remarks on Marriage,. and two means of obviating certain dis-
qualifloations. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-stroet, Oxfordp-street, London.
Published by the Authors: :mid by Strang;e,s'
Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street
tfrareinte.a2eneeloisitevor
tehborne-
,treet, llaymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street.
'
PART I. treats of the anatemy and physiology of the re-productive
organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloared Engravings. •
i-nrodsaiv
.;
generative Incapacity.
PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting
gence, and their lamentable elects on the system, producing mental
and bodily weakness. nervous excitement, and
It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111. Treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
tke primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abase
of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated
by Seventeen Coloured Engravings.
PART IV. Treats of Perry's Preventative Lotion, by the use of
which the dangers of infection are obviated. It combines with the
virus chemically, aid destroys its power on the system.
PART T. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
duties, The causes of unproductive union, are also considered, and
the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
THE CORDIAL
BALM or SYRIACUM is exclusively employed in treat-
lug sed vouaand sexual debility, impotence, arc.. lie .and 331. per
bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic
rerarly, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp-
tome, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, lie. and 335. per bottle.
Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 25.3d.,6d.,
48• and 1 is. per box, a
certain remedy in gonorrhcea,gleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma-
tion of the bladder. Perry's preventative Lotion, an application to
obviate the danger of infection, 335. a bottle. Consultation fee, ii
by letter, li. a/. Packets with advice tube had at the Establishment
only, by which the fee, if. .is. saved. Attendance daily at 19, Ber-
i mars-Orbit, from Eleven till Two, and Fill* to Light; ea BandAYs
im Mom to Ove.
London, England, 1847-12-22

TL A S ASSURANCE COMPANY,
92, CIIEAPSIDE, LONDON.

Established 1808.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN OLIVER HANSON, Esq., Chairman.
WILLIAM GEORGE PRESCOTT, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Sir William Baynes, Bart. Samuel Eustace Magan, Esq.
I Arthur Edward Campbell, Esq. Moses Mocatta, Esq.
Thomas Chapman, Esq., I.R.S. James William Ogle, Esq.
William Laforest, Esq. Emanuel Pacifico, M.D.
Donald Maclean, Esq, John Peter Rasch, Esq.
AUDITORS—Francis Bligh llookey, Esq., and Joseph Pulley, Esq.
ACTUARY—CharIes Ansell, Esq., F.R.S.
SOLICITOR—Thomas Browning, Esq.
SURVEYOR—Thomas Hopper, Esq.
ASSISTANT Sunvkyolt—Thomas Lloyd, Esq.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RETURNS.—The Directors request reference to the fact, that 20
per Cent, was returned by this Corhpany on the amount of Premiums
paid for the Five Years up to Christmas, 1841; on all Policies for 300/.
and upwards, which had been in force for one year at that time.
The next periodical Accounts for Returns will be made up to Christ-
mas 1846.

BENT.—This Office (independent of the Returns) offers to Persons
effecting Assurances the further advantage of an allowance for the
loss of Rent en Buildings, rendered untenantable by Fire.
RENEWALS.—PoIicies due on Christmas-day should be renewed
within fifteen days thereafter.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.

Persons assured for the whole term of Life in Great Britain or Ire-
land respectively, will have an Addition made to their Policies every
seventh year, or an equivalent Reduction in the future payments of
Premium, at the option of the Assured.

The FOURTH SEPTENNIAL VALUATION has been completed
and the following table exhibits the result;—
TOTAL ADDITIONS made to Life Policies for 1,0001. effected in
London, or through an agent in Great Britain, which had been in
force for the Twenty-eight years ending at Christmas, 1844 :
London, England, 1847-12-22

FIRE DAPARTMENT.

The Company insure houses, furniture, stock in ,trade, farming
stock, and every description of personal property, against loss or
damage by fire.

The- Di;ectors beg to remind their friends, whose premiums become
due at Christmas, that no extra charge is made at this office for
the transfer of policies, and that they will be rated on terms pecu-
liarly favourable to parties insuring.
Insurances may be effected for any period of time ; if for seven
years, the Premium and Duty will only be charged for six.
December, 1847. JOHN GIGO, Secretary.

FROM THE LONDON 'GAZETTE. OF
TUESDAY.
LORI) GREAT CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE,

Dze. 20, 1847:

Notice is hereby given, that the usual weekly dis-
tribution of tickets from this office will be discontinued
during the recess of Parlianint, it being necessary to
close the House of Lords during that time.
• WILLOUGHBY DE ERESBY,. G.C.
CROWN-OFFICE, DEC. 20.

MEMBERS AZTURNED TO SZILVIC IN THE ?ASSENT TAft.
LIAME NT.

Borough of Stockport—James Kershaw, Esq., of Vic-
toria-park. in the county of Lancaster, in the room of
Richard Cobden, Esq., who being chosen a Knight for
the West Riding of the county ot York, and also one of
the Burgesses for the said borough, has made his elec-
tion to sit for the said West Riding.

Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyrne—Samuel Christy,
Elul., of Poynton-hall. in the county of Chester.

Borough of Tamtvorth—John Townshend, of Balls-
park, in the county of Hertford:l. Captain R.N., in the
room of the Right lion. William Yates Peel, who has ac-
cepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's Chiltern
Hundredg.

Lancashire (Southern Division)—Alexander Henry,
Esq., of Woodlands, in the said county of Lancaster, in
the room. of the Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers; ;who
being chosen one of the burgesses for the borough of
Walvertiampton, and also one of the knights for the
said southern division. has wade his election to sit for
the said borough of Wolverhampton.
London, England, 1847-12-22

Dec. 25,1816.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.

26
43 . 4
311. d 2.
24 0 10
29 12 4
33 19 2
38 19 2
45 6 8
53 3 4.

£. a. d.
71 9 0
68 17 4
66 17 0
65 14 8
65 14 7
69 5 0
75 8 -9
91 17 8

717
879
1,123
1,638

The FIFTH. SEPA'PENNLLL VALUATION will be made up to
Christmas, 1851.
ASSURANCES for SHORT PERIODS may now be effected in this
&lice at considerably reduced rates of Premium.
The Company's Hates and Proposals may be had at the Office fn
London, or of any of the Agents in the Country, who are authorised
to report on the appearance of Lives proposed for Assurance•
HENRY DESBOROUGH, Secretary.
92, Cheapside, December, 1847.
London, England, 1847-03-04

M. DUMAS ONCE MORE.

The following gem of correspondence has been published
by one of our contemporaries:—
" Sir,....You insulted me the other day in the Chamber of
Deputies Free te..day from all hthinealigagements,-1 tend
to you my friend, M. Viennet, Peer of France, President of
the Society of Men of Letters, to learn the d_ y, the place,
and thehour— (we give the conclusion in the original French,
lest it might be supposed we exaggerated)—oii i/ you, con-
vient que nous couperons la gorge.
" ALEXANDRE 'XMAS, Marquis de la Pailleterie."
To this strange epistle the sensible M. de ISlaleville sent
the following amusing answer:—
" Sir,—l thank you for having afforded me the opportu-
nity of seeing the agreeable and excellent M. Viennet. As
to the proposal which you are good enough to make to cut
my throat, I am chagrined beyond measure at not being able
to accept it. I have not the honour to be a gentleman.
" Marquis de MALEVILLE."
London, England, 1847-03-04

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES'
A NTT) ITh rr. T 1 FR -Ilk

4

PANIE6'

From tie Official List,
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING'
LONDON, TUESDAY, MARC
JOINT-STOCK BAN

1 2.

Dividend
per

Amount
of
Share.

Annum.
London, England, 1847-03-04

SPECIAL MEETING.

A special meeting was subsequently held for certain pur-
poses specified in the advertisement. Mr. Hope Johnstone
regard to the first of the proposed measures—viz., the
the principal condi-
tions Scottish
pStcoovtitsiisohna(ieangtrraelemßeaniltWaz,r
in
With
hchair.
lbeioeannsestra;ff tKtihiaeeilway and its branches sha;l. that
leased in per-
petuity by the Caledonian, in conjunction with the London
and North-Western and Lancaster and Carlisle Cm
at a guaranteed rent of seven per cent. per annunoiritnliies,
division of the surplus profits, after deducting expenses. a
The CHAIRMAN moved that the terms of the agreement
should be sanctioned. The rental, at seven per cent.
amounted to 71,1001. The managing board was to consist of
six directors from the Scottish Central Company, two from
the Caledonian, two from the London and North-Western,
and two from the Lancaster and Carlisle; the chairman and
deputy-chairman were to be elected from the central section
of the hoard.
Mr. ANDzasox, of Glasgow, seconded the motion, which
was agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN then moved the acquirement of theWishaw
and Coltness Railway, at a guarantee .of 10 per cent. upon
the capital of 440,0061. This was not a matter of any doubt,
for since the arrangement had been entered into, the revenue
had fully paid the dividend and working expenses, and the
traffic and profit were increasing. As compared with last
year, the revenue had increased by 2001. a week.
Mr. Dickson, of Hartree, seconded the motion, which was
agreed to.
In regard to the Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan
otioti
amounting
authorise Railway, the directors stated that a provisional agreement
was entered into last year with the promoters of this line,
t h7ooroi 8,
Oe 0 07. ,
1 by which the directors 'agreed to recommend the share-
holdersundertaking, be amalgamated with the Caledonian Stock,
asrhroaunlgde,msoenfta,rwthiserteebqyaitrheed
ior t capital,he
and bear a dividend of 6 per cent., provided the net profits
of the line should be found to yield that return ; with an
option to the .Kilmarnock and Ardrossan Compaq of
London, England, 1847-03-04

THE FACTORY BILL.

Mr. John Fielden presents his compliments to the Editor
of The Sun, and begs him to correct an error respecting the
petitions presented yesterday by Lord John Russell, as re-
ported in The Sun of last evening, which runs thus—" Lord
John Russell presented a petition, signed by several hundred
manufacturers in Lancashire and Yorkshire, employing up-
wards of 40,000 hands, against this Bill, and several other
petitions to the same effect."
One of the petitions presented by the Noble Lord was
signed by the master manufacturers of 538 firms in the coun-
ties of York. Lancaster, Derby. and Chester, who employ
46,355 hands, praying the House "to pass the Factory Bill
brought in by Mr. John Fielden, Mr. Brotherton, and Mr.
A glionby."

Another petition presented by his Lordship was from
eleven firms near Bury, in Lancashire, employing 2,271
hands, praying the House to pass a Bill to restrict the hours
of labour of young persons between the ages of thirteen and
eighteen, and of females above that age, to fifty-eight hours
a week."
11, Craven• street, Strand, March 4, 1847.
London, England, 1847-03-04

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
E. Snowdon, plumber, Alton, Southampton, March 27, at
twelve.
In the Country.
H. Cochrane, merchant, Manchester, March 26, at twelve,
at the Manchester District Court—J. and W. Gundry, mer-
chants, Goldsithney, Cornwall, March 25, at one, at the
Exeter District Court—D. W. Acraman, W. E. Acraman, A.
J. Acraman, W. Morgan, T. Holroyd, and J. N. Franklin,
ship builders, Bristol, March 26, at one, at the Bristol District
Court—J. Graham, sen., bookseller, Alnwick, Northumber-
land, March 25, at half-past ten, at the Newcastle-upon •
Tyne District Court—T. Taylor, grocer, Newcastle-upon
Tyne, March 25, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne
District Court—J. Spencer, worsted piece manufacturer;
Bradford, Yorkshire, March 25, at eleven, at the Leeds Dis-
trict Court—W. and T. Wrigley, worsted spinners March 2,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—R. Buckley, woollen
cloth manufacturer, Saddlewortb, Yorkshire, March 24, at
eleven, at the Leeds District Court—E. Hodgson, iron-
monger, Richmond, Yorkshire, March '24, at eleven, at the
Leeds District Court—J. B. Oram, maltster, Birmingham,
March 18, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.

N. Daniel, dentist, Chariot e-strect, Fitzroy-square,
March 25—A. J. Hoffstaedt, merchant, llilliter-street, Fen-
_ .

church-street, March 24—J. Wordlie;.d, shoe dealer, Tcd-
morden, Yorkshire, March 24—F. Clark, jewel case maker,
Geort.se-street, Adelphi, March 25—J. Halowell, maltater,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, March 23—J. Graham, sen., book-
seller, Alnwick, Northumberland, March 25—J. Dredge,
hotel keeper, Liverpool, March 23—J. Mousley, builder,
North Brixton, March 23—C. H. Purnell, coal merchant,
Liverpool. March 23—W. Bottle, grocer, Dover, March 23
W. C. Thornton, machine maker, birstal, Yorkshire,
March 23 —J. Lamont, ship owner, Wellclose-square,
March 23—C. Burrell, cheesemonger, North umberland -place,
Commercial-road, Match 23.
London, England, 1847-03-04

MINORITY-NOES, 100.

Anson, Colonel Gill, Thomas Oswald, Alexander
Baine, Walter Gisberne, Thomas Parker, John
Barkly, Henry Graham, Sir James Patten, J. W.
Baring, F. T. Greene, Thomas Pattison, James
Baring, W. B. Hamilton, W. J. Peel, Sir Robert
Bell, Matthew Hamer, Sir John Peel, Colonel
Berkeley, H. F. Hawes, Benj. Philips, Mark
Bouverie, E. P. Hay, Sir A. L. Protheroe, E.
Bowes, John Hayter, W. G. Reid, Sir J. R.
Bewring, Dr. Tiouldsworth, T. Ricardo, J. L.
Brown, W. Hutt, William Romilly, John
Brownrigg, J. S. James, William Ross, D. R.
Cardwell, Edward James, Sir W. C. Russe.ll,':Lord E.
Clay, Sir W. Jones, Captain Scott, Robert'
Clerk Sir G. Kirk, Peter Smythe, G.
Colebrooke, Sir T. Labouchere, Henry Somerset, Lord G.
Corry, Henry Langston, J. H Stanfield, W. R. C
Craig, W. G. Lascelles, W. S. Stuart, V.
Cripps, William Leader, J. T. Stuart, Henry
Currie, R. Lemon, Sir C. Strait, Edward
Dalmeny, Lord Lincoln, Earl of Tancred, H. W.
Denison, J. E. Lindsay _Colonel Thornely, T.
I)ennistoun, J. Loch, James Trelawny, J. S.
Douglas, Sir C. E. Lockhart, W. Villiers, Charles
Duncan, Lord M`Neill, Duncan Villiers, Viscount
Duncan, George Marshall, William Wall, C. B.
Duncannon, Lord Marsland, Henry Warburton, H.
Dundas, F. Martin, J. Ward, H. G.
Egerton, W. T. Matheson, James Wellesley, Lord C.
Estcourt, T. G. Mitchell, T. A. Wood, Colonel T.
Evans, William Moffatt, George
Fitzroy, Henry MoleswOrth, Sir W. TELLERS.
Flower, Sir James Norreys, Sir D. Escott, Bicklmat
Forster, Mathew Northland, Viscount Bright, John
Gibson, Thomas M. Ord, W.

--
CATTLE, ETC.
AN ACCOUNT of all CATTLE, SHEEP, and SWINE,
IMPORTED into GREAT BRITAIN from IRELAND,
from the sth day of July, 1846, to the sth 'day of Ja-
nuary, 1847.

Exported to Great Britain from Ire-
land.
London, England, 1847-03-04

CLERKEN WELL.

Jam Loyd was charged with assaulting 'a person whose
name was unknown, with the intention of robbing bim.
The constable stated that this morning, shout two o'clock,
he heard cries of " Murder " and " Police " in the direction
of Sadler's Wells Theatre, and, on reaching the spot, he
found the prisoner holding an old gentleman by the throat,
and endeavouring to strangle him. The prisoner was given
in charge, but the old gentleman slunk off as she was being
taken to the station-house.
The prisoner, in her defence, said the gentleman she was
accused of assaulting was a gentleman of the highest re-
spectability; that she knew him well, and had bean drinking
all day with him at a tavern in the City-road, where he left
his gold watch and other articles cf jewellery as security for
a quantity of wine which he had drunk himself and given
away to others.
On sending to make inquiries as to the truth of the last
statement, it was found that a valuable gold watch, a dia-
mond ring, and several trinkets, had been left at the public-
house under the circumstances described.
Mr. COmBE said he should require more information about
this matter before he parted with the prisoner. This re-
spectable old gentleman might be a thief for all he knew.
The prisoner was remanded to Friday.

REPORTED LOSS OF THE ALBION SOUTHAMPTON
THADER.—Great anxiety has been felt in Southampton at
the non-arrival of the trader, well known in Southampton as
the " old" Albion, Williamson, master, which left London
with a full cargo for this port, on Thursday, the 4th ult. She
was last seen off Dungeness on Sunday, the 7th, and from the
arrival of vessels which were in company with her at that
time within a few days afterwards, and no intelligence what-
ever having since been received of her, it is conjectured that
she must have gone down in the hurricane that precoded the
great snow-storm on the 7th ult.' and that all hands have un-
happily perished. A small vessel (one of the well boats) be.
longing to Hamble is missing under similar circumstances,—
Hampshire Advertiser.
DRAINAGE.—From a return just issued by order of
Parliament it appears that, in England, there have been 48
applications made for advances, amounting to 211,8431., of
public money, under the Act of last session, c. 101; and from
Scotland 168 applications, the sums applied for amounting to
803,8041. From Ireland there have been 28 applications, for
a sum total of 39,1711.; of which three have been sanctioned,
to the amount of 9,1411. This last statement is dated
16th ult.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT IN THE STRAND—Tuesday
night, shortly before eleven o'clock, a youth, named Watkins,
while crossing the carriage way of the Strand, opposite Ex-
eter Hall, was run over by an omnibus proceeding towards
Uharing• cross. The poor fellow was Ricked up in an insensi
bl, state, when it was found that injuries of the most fright•
ful description had been sustained.
London, England, 1847-03-04

THE ECCLECTIC REVIEW.

To thosewho have not paid scrupulous attention to
the involutions and sinuosities of the French diploma-
tists in their recent peninsular contrivances, the paper
called The whole Truth on the Spanish Marriages,"
will prove a convenient remembrancer. To every ono
else it will be worse than superfluous. We are heartily
fatigued with the repetitions of the old disgusting story
which have been published again and again usque ad
nauseum. It was remarked by one of the Parisian pi ess,
that the articles written on one day about a single docu-
ment of the Spanish correspondence, would form three
octavo volumes. We believe the calculation to have beene
no exaggeration, and regarding it as only partially correct.,
we must come to the conclusion that all that has been
written upon the question since the famous midnight inter-
view between Isabella and the Afrancesado rniuisters,would
form a very respectably sized library. Notwithstanding
this, another article and another comes like the spectral
kings before Macbeth, until we_
_are nearly as demented
as the Thane of Cawdor anisdatilammis.
Biography and writings,"" South :—his
changeb so agreeable :hat
it almost soars into te lively comparison. The
paper upon " Railways, their Consolidationy and Govern-

ment, will be perused with advantage at a moment
when those great instruments of civilisation arid of com-
mercial development are bezoming more permanently
though less gradually distributed throughout the world,
than at the moment when the stagging system was in its
zenith, and Capel court was the paradise of speculators.
The worthiest contribution in the number, anti the most
carefully compiled, is.tho one relating to Peru, and sug-
gested by " Tschudi's Travel." in that territory. In
diversity of subjects the Ecclectic has frequently been
more remarkable, but in soundness of information very
seldom.
London, England, 1847-03-04

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKkit took the Chair shortly before pour
k.
Papers from the Acc:untant-General's office were
presented.
On the motion of Mr. GREENE, the following reso'ution
was agreed to :—" That in order to give time for the
breviate to Le laid on the table one clear day before the
second reading, the York and .Newcastle Railway (Har-
tlepool Dock and Railway, and Great North of England,
Clarence, and Hartlepool Junction Railway Lease and
Purchase) Bill be read a second time on Friday, notwith-
standing more than seven clpar days will have elapsed
shrive the first reading thereoff'
London, England, 1847-03-04

Mama AmouNt
Wilts and Dorset Banking Companl, Salisbury 73,973
West Riding Union Banking Cnnpany, Hud-
dersfield
Whitchurch and Ellesmere Banking Company,
Whitehurch
Worcester City and County Banking Company,
Worcester.... , ..................
York Union Banking Company, Y0rk............ 69,851
York City and County Banking Company, York ,034
Yorkshire Banking Company, Leeds ........... 19
120 971
P. DEANS, Registrar of Bank Returns.
Stamps and Taxes, Feb. 27, 1847.
London, England, 1847-03-04

WATERLOO PURSE.

Mr. Nash's Fire-away beat Mr. B. Robinson's ranger.
Mr. J. Robinson's Scotia beat Hon. Col, Wodebouse's Top.
Lord Sefton's Sailor beat Mr. Jebb's Lipwing.
Mr. Swan's Sparks of Fire beat Mr. Ball named Octavia.
Mr. Langtry's Sir Walter beat Mr. Deakin's Dusty.
Mr. Edleston's Epaulette beat Mr. Sampson's Pantaloon.
Mr. Eden named Harriet beat Mr. Smyth named Havoc.
Mr. A. Graham's Confessing Penitent beat Mr. Ridgway's
Fairlaws.
London, England, 1847-03-04

HER 'MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public,
ere respectfully informed, that on teATURDAY EVENING next,
March 6, will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled
NINO.
'Nhans, Signor Coletti ; Wasp°, Signor Corelli ; Arotasphe, Signor
Bouehe ; Fencna, Mdlle. Fagiani ; Abigß
dail,
allet Mdlle.
five tableaux, by
Sanchioli.
After which, a new and original gran, in
M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
CORILIA; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCO)TSTANT.
Casella, Mdlle. C. Rosati; the Knight ilulJebrand, M. Paul Taglioni;
3<inirs, ir. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlle. Petit ; Page, Mdlle. Honorer;
puke, DS' Gosselln ; Fralsondin, M. Venefra; Fisherman, M. di
Mattis.
• " Idne Foscasi," is in active preparation, and will
Verdi Opera,
shortly be produced, for the first time in this country.
Madame Castellon has arrkved in town, and will shortly appear.
Signor Fraschini is daily expected.
Donizetti's Opera,Favorita," will be repeated as soon as
other arrangements will permit,
The doors open at Seven. The Opera will commence at Half-past
Seveu o'clock.
lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
London, England, 1847-03-04

MR. DISRAELI'S NEW WORK.
Just ready, In 3 vols. post Bvo.,
A.NOR, THE NE D ;
W CRUSADE.
By B. DISRAELI, M.P.
Author of " Coningsby," " Sybil," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great 3larlborough•ztreet.
Orders received by all Booksellers.

MR. DISRAELI'S NEW WORK.
Just ready' In 3 vols. post Bvo.,
TAN C R
OR, THE NEW CRUSADE. E D ;
By B. DISRAELI, M.P.
Author of " Coningsby," " Sybil," &e.
henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough•stseet.
Orders received by all Booksellers.

NEW WORK BY THE AUTHORESS OF "LETTERS FROM
MADRAS."
On Friday, March 12, will be published, in 1 vol., foolscap, 8v 45.,
HIsT.HicAL C HARADES.
By the Authoress of "Letters from Madras."
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

MR. DISRAELI'S NEW WORK.
Just readyo in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
TAN C R
OR, THE NEW CRUSADE. E D ;
By B. DISRAELI, M.P.
Author of " Coningsby," " Sybil," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough•street.
Orders received by all Booksellers.
London, England, 1847-03-04

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

DREADFUL ACCIDENT AND DEATIL—OD Wed-
nesday evening a poor woman named Jean Campbell, who
was totally destitute, called at the shop of an old master at
the foot of Loanwells -street, Paisley, for shelter during the
night. lie gave her a little supper, and allowed her to sleep
before the tire. About six in the morning a man who lived
near the house heard a strange and fearful cry. He instantly
rose and went down stairs, but by the time he had got in,
her clothes, which had caught fire, were consumed, and the
skin was burnt off, and hangingfrom some parts of her body..
One of her eyes was burnt black, and the other much in-
jured. She lived till nine in the morning, and expired. She
had also fallen and cut her head during the awful struggle.
G avow Argus.
London, England, 1847-03-04

PRICE OF BULLION.

Sovereigns, each Ps. 10 1 4
Bank of England Notes, per £..— 10 12 0

CALCUTTA MARKETS.
CALCUTTA, JAN. 21.

THE MONEY MARKET.—We have but little change to
notice in this market since our last issue of the 7th inst.
The market continues active; advances and accommodation
for general commercial purposes are required, but transac-
tions of sate character command means at current rates.
The outward remittances by the two last mails have been
contracted not exceeding Co's. Rs. 30,000,000; but money
for all purposes is still abundant. The purchases of Opium at
the second Government sale were paid up on the 12th in: t.,
without occasioning any change in monetary relations. The
third sale of the season will be held on the 25th ii,st.,
and will take about Rs. 31,000,000 towards purchases for
which we believe provision has been made; payments into
foreignstDl
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bl,aooeTreasuryDollars
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exhibits Lo change from last quotations :
Sovereignsll 1 11 3 each
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BANK OF BENGAL RATES.

DISCOU wTs.
Private Bills and Notes at or within
3 months at 9 per--
cent. per ann.
Government acceptances ditto ...... 5 t,
~
INTEREST CHARGED.
On Loans and accommodations of
credit, not exceeding 3 months,
on the deposit of Company's paper 81,4 per cent. per ann.
On fixed Loans, ditto ditto ...... 8 „
ff

FREE CHURCH SITES.—Mr. Matheson, M.P., was
prevented from voting, as he had intended, in favour of
Mr. Bouverie's motion on Tuesday night, from having
been accidentally detained in returning from the coun-
try until too late for the division.
The Tribunal of Correctional Police in Paris, gave
judgment on Saturday, in a prosecution against Madame
Hahnemann, widow of the deceased Dr. Hahnemann, the
homeopathist, on a charge of practising medicine without
being legally qualified, The defendant had urged in her
defence, that she was assisted in her practice by twe qualified
ph3sicians, and had herself obtaitied a diploma for a foreign
college ofthminoeoneldartiiwogci,htnhtaenat;otdbeveuffrotaencedttthe:cmeedtribnnal, finding from the evi-
dence that the two physicians were subordinate to Madame
o bare
vaglolat:lhebasnoterehidmsearatnn, and the foreign di
in ploma which she p
special
ossesses
and the costs of the suit. condemned
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London, England, 1847-03-04

THE ONLY AUTHORISED ENGLISH EDITION.
Now ready, 6 vols. bound in 3, price 31s. 61.
TRIERS'HISTORY of the CONSULATE
AND EMPIRE,
A Sequel to his History of the French Revolution.
Translated by D. FORBES CAMPBELL. Esq.
With the sanction and approval of the Author.
" The publication of M. Thiers' History of the Consulate and Em-
pire is an event of an interest not confined to the work} of literature.
The charms of so facile a style. the method of so lucid a narrative,
and the abundance of its authentic and hitherto unexplored mate-
rials, place this work amongst the most important productions of
our times."—Times.
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HENRY RUSSELL AT THE STRAND
THEATRE.
Composer of Woodman spare that Tree—lvy Green—The Gam-
bler's wife —The Maniac—Ship on Fire—Tha.Life Boat—l'm Afloat
—Newfoundland Dog—and ether Popular Songs, will give his
VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT THIS EVENING, AND EVERY
EVENING. He will sing the Song of the Shirt—Paupers Drive—
Gambler's Wife—Ship on Fire ; &c. &e.—Songs and Incidents 01
Negro Life and Character.
Boxes, 3a. ; Stalls, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery 6d. ; Private Boxes, IL Is.
Box-office op( n from One till Four daily.

HE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 4.
TEIERMOMETER, Lowest, 29; Highest, 401; Noon, 40.
BAROMETER, 30 S.—WIND N. by 8., fine.
London, England, 1847-03-04

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSSjOUTTI, WEDNESDAY.—The Sphynx, steam sloop,
was hove out of her stranded position at Brook, yesterday,
about 45 feet, when a ledge or bank stopped her further pro-
gress seaward. About two feet and a half of water, which
she had made, having been pumped out, it was expected
the vessel would have been hauled off last night, but as she
has not made her appearance at Spithead up to this evening,
we conclude the experiment was a failure. After to-day the
tides " take off "again.
The Dragon, steam-frigate, Captain Ramsay, left this
morning, with 150 tons of bread and meal, for Cork, OR the
relief service.
Last week between 600 and 700 tons of meal and biscuit,
for the relief service, were made and shipped from the Royal
Clarence Victualling esteblishment. The highest praise is
due to the officers of this vast depot for the immense exertions
they have made, and are still making, night and day, to
meet the demand upon their resources for food for the telief
of the prevailing distress in Ireland and Scotland.
The Centaur, steam-frigate, arrived at Spithead this after-
noon for Ireland. • _ .

The Baretto Junior, transport, Lieutenant Griffith, agent,
was towed into harbour this morning by the Rattler, steam-
sloop (all the tugs being at the wreck of the Sphynx), to be
loaded with stores for the squadron in the Tagus.
The Emerald, tender, arrived to-day, from Woolwich with
supernumeraries.
Lieutenant Robert Reid, late of the Sappho, has been ap-
pointed to the Mariner brig, at Devonport.

Major-General Richard Hassal! Yates, of the East
India Company's service, died last week at his seat in
Staffordshire. He belonged to the Madras division of the
army.
Colonel Ferguson paired in favour of Mr. Bou•
verie's motion for a committee of inquiry into the refusal of
granting sites for churches in Scotland with Henry Stuart,
Esq., Bedford.
FIRE.—About half-past nine yesterday morning, a
fire broke out in the workshops belonging to Mr. Wil-
loughby, carpenter and builder, in Pearl-street, Old Gravel-
lane, Wapping. Owing to the combustible nature of the _
stock, and also of the building—the latter being nearly all
wood—the fire travelled with great fury. The occupier was
I insured.

DEATH OF A SAVANT.—Prince Mourad Ali, the
85th son of Feth Ali, Schah of Persia, who had 104 children,
of whom 39 are still living, died lately at Khoi, a small town
of Persia, at no very advanced age. On the decease of his
father in 1831, and the accession of Abbas Mirza, the eldest
son, to the throne, Mourad Ali left the court of Persia and
retired into one of the provinces, where he lived in a com-
paratively humble style. lie was a man of a cultivated
understanding, and employed himself chiefly in astronomy.
A few years ago a treatise on the prognostics of the weather,
written by him, was published at Tauria.