The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-19 00:00:00

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Ci}-ot, rl.. EyKL SUMIVIAMY (IF TM
I MORNING JOURNA. LS-.

The Meming Herald of this day, spe :eking on the
C, rn•lairs, spys :—" Twice a dry in . Leandon
tures against the Corn..laws delivered ; lid delivered in
many _eases with very considerable et et on pnbli
The landowners, mer.nwhile, Jo ok calin;Y o
ind trust to the chapter of accidents for. escaping
destruction. The issue of a contest solo- lequally cot -
diretcd by the opposing parties cannot remi iiii doul.'.lllL,
Unless the landowners and farmers shall stir them-
selves they will be overwhelmed within twt years from
the present time."—The Times, alluding tet the volume
et' Official Papers on the subject .of China.
just delivered to Parlirment, remzrks ass .101101,12.
" Considi-ring what it discloses and what.. it ctraceals,
we do not believe that there ever was a more. discre-
ditable publication than the said blue bool z, nor a more
sham camphor:cc with an order of the .1-I oust., of Caw..
mons, detnanding full and satisfactory int elligeaace upon
an important national subject."—The 2Vicria'ng Pest
t: us returns to the Penny postage qt
I;ep,- leave to submit to the profound saga city of
ail who delight in statistical Estimates, that it might
be writ to compare the estimates aad antiekoatirn,
s.it Ihrth in Mr. Hill's pamphlet,- whit the aettiti
ie-
xulis of his plan as now recorded in tlo-3 oflicisL ro..
t urns.----Tile Morning Chronicle qxpreßses
en the suhj, er, cf tbe Corn-laws, in the, la:-
leeicß ternis :---" In every direction t%d. pe).ceiw ti;:-
disastrous effects of the coin monopoly on Britisfi coot:-
melee and industry. As all commerce reaolves
ultimately into barter, the effect of excluelizlF the other
nations of Europe•from our pens, is to the pals
of these nations against ourselves. Our merchants ; itd
minufacturers are in consequence driven to distant ir
er-
kets, which are glutted by unavoidable competiti Da.
Tim Corn-laws, by rendering returns difficult and scat my,
white our industrious population is rapidly inereagi
lower profits, and cause an excessive competition am an;;S,

O;''mlOti.

PRICE sd.

rroducers."

SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL SOCIETY,

The Nineteentli.. Anniversary Meeting of this SoeletY I
was celebrated yesterday evening by a dinner rt the or-
don Tavern. Sir Robert reel in the Chair. After "
Qdeen," " Prince Albert," " The Queen Dowager* aLd
the rest of the Royal Family." " The Army," The i
Navy," were severally given, Major Oliphant and Rear-4.1
Ad.niral Young respectively responding to the last toasts,
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Success to the
men's Hospital and the Committee of Management th OSA -
cf." He was convinced that it could be nothinu but it4no-
ranee of the objects and end of the Society which cann;d
have prevented a much more ample contribution to Its
fund. The Society had been founded nearly twenty r•ars
ego, for the purpose of giving relief to those seamen v,iv.
wera suffering from disorders, of whatever character st,:„
might be, and within the limits of the means of the Ite
tution there was no restriction, provided the patient er.,ri
sailor, and suffering under indisposition. In every Air:ir
case a home and medical attendance were provided. and
it might be truly said that the Corporation wag. lanaed
on the principles of universal and unrestricted henc-
svolence.—( Cheers.) Since its establishment newly
50,000 seamen, of all countries, had received relief;
and in the course of the last year no fewer than 3,94.4
persons, employed in the trade to the port of Lontiorn
had benefited by it.—(Hear, hear.) Thew facts wee
known to the company present, but he vv`as sure that iV
they were generally communicated to the public, and
more particularly to those merchants who had in some
degree laid the foundation of their fortunes and proloarit.7
upon the commercial navy of this country, much more litre-
rartcontributions to the funds of the society would be se
cured. A meeting like that assembled in the city, of Let!_
don could not take place without giving a great Ftinaulus tra
the affairs cf the institution. The charity taught the sea-
men not only of this country, but of every other nation,
for to all were its bounties equally distributed, that their-
peculiar situation met with universal sympathy, arid by
affording the relief which it gave, its sapporterfr were not
only mitigating distress and affording assistance to the
seamen of Great Britain, but they were encouraging and
improving the naval character of their country.—(
hear.) But there was yet a greater test and a greater
proof of the usefulness of the society. It was miler-easier'
and rendering more firm our connections abroad. He c'e.
tied those Prussians, and Americans, and Swedes, and
Norwegians, whose names he saw in he list of patients in
the hospital ship, to return to their native countries, and
repeat the talc of the manner in which they had been re-
lieved by the unsought and undemandcd charity of Great
Britain, without creating a respect for the character of
Old England, which could not easily be effaced,__( atar,
hear,)—and without in a very material degree diminisLina•
those feelings of hostility which might otherwise
--(Hear, hear.)
_ _

'this, as WElla3 several other succeeding toasts, was dru. k
with the loudest applause.
Ia the course of the evening subscriptions to the amount
of nearly 1,6001. were announced. Among the donor.s
werti'the names of her Majesty (annual), 1051 ; Quem
Doweger, 101. ; Viscount Melbourne (Bth donation), 20/. ;
Sir Robert. foci, 50/ ; Lord Bexley, la 10s. ; Viscontis
Fanlan (annual), 101. ; Sir J..J. Guest, M. P., 101 10a ;
Major-General Fraser, 101. 108 ; Capt. Fraser, 10/. 10a. ;
R. C. L. Bevan, Esq., 101. 103. ; John Laboucherr,
(15th donation), 10!. 103. ; B. B. Cabbell, Esfi.
(Btu donation), 10/ ICs. ; East India Company (17th
donation), 105/. ; Trinity Corporation (19th donation),
300/ ; Merchant Elder Brethren (14th donation), 1001. ;
John Fester, E*q., 101. 103,-; the Lord Mayor, 'lO/. iO3.
Sir T. Cochrane, M. P., 10/. ; Captain Alsager, Al. P.;
10/. ; C.-ptain Bowles, 101.
The company did not finally separate anti! a late hour.

The Duke and Duchess of Somerset have a•
rand dinner en the 25th inst. in Park-lane. His Graoe ha
an assembly afterwards.
The Earl of Carlisle gave a grand dinner rester
tidy in Grosvenor-place. •
Earl Morley, whose death we announced the
other day, was brother-in-law to Lady Jersey.
Lady Chester Held leaves town for Brighton
next week.
Viscount Duncannon and the Honourable Mks
Ponsonby dined on Tuesday at Lansdowne House ; ion Satur-
day last honoured the Adjutant-General and La7Macdonald
with their company at dinner.
Colonel and Lady Laura Merrick have
Berkeley-square, on a visit to the Earl of Cardigan.
TIIE EARL OF DUFIIIANI,—It is no less
honourable to the character of this nobleman, than cred;table
to the feelings of men, of all parties, tirat the parag,r.lphs which
have lately appear in the London papers respecting the
state of his Lor hip's health, have excited gel.ol
alarm and regret, especially in this county, with which
he is connected by so many important ties. V crc
happy, however, to have it in our power to renlove
the painful anxiety that has lately pervaded the public
m.nd on this subject. His Lordship undjiihteci;
undergone much suffering from a severe attack of in-
fluenza, which at one time threatened a fat«) rnstilt ; In?.t

by the Prompt attention and skilful treatment of his yilysieians.
the danger was timely averted, and he is now grathiabYteeuver-
-- h,. The circumstance of the Countss of l)urhainand
:fury Larubton having been present at the Queen's par!.:.
Monday night, is sufficient to show that in the bosom of
ship's family all apprehension has vanished. But we hare she ad-
ditional hatisfaetion of being aide to state, on the authority of
letters received within the last two or three days, by a tier con-
nexion of the Noble Earl in this neighbourhood, that he is
steadily progressing towards convalescence. His Lordship's
strength is considerably restored, and the traces of the cont-
whicha n
rc
consequent upon the dessing• malady
with which he has been afflicted. But change uf sc..nr and
air is calculAtod to remove this; and as his Lordsh:p ba3
taken a residence in the delightful vicihty of Pinney, the., :s
every reason to hope that in a lew weekS he will, und,r
blessing of Providence, be restored to the enjoyment of his far-
mer health.—Durham Chronicle. •
MR.S. TROLLOPE'S NEW WonK,-
WIDOW-MARRIED," aided by the admirably humorous illas-
trations of Buss, bid fair to eclipse in popularity even the rats-
. cessfol " Widow liarnaby," to which it forms so excellent a
sequel. The versatility of Mrs. Trollupe is astonishirg.
Lively, tender, satirical, and discriminative, as many ceniale
minds are, there is added in her productions a vigour sect
roughness which would seem to belong to a-writer of the ot her
sex. Refined gentility, or coarse vulgarity, are alike delineated
by her pen, with an accuracy and raciness which give them all
the air of genuineness and fidelity to real lire. .1 n mr otle'r
hands thau her's could such characters as the 07,Donogougia
family have theii repulsiveness so nicely counterbalanced by
true drollery, and a low career of pride and knavery be so
ccllently connectad ....WI so keen an exhibition of the ridienlo,N.
" The Widow Married" is decidedly the best novel that has bck.n
produced this season.

AFFLICTING ACCIDENT—AS Geor'Te. JefF
and William Mursel were rowing a barge up Cowes Harbour,
after having delivered some goods at M. M. lear's Acmes r':.
Monday evening, the foreman, who was sitting on the ginpa-al
and pulling the bow-oar, broke his fore-thowl and was pree:-
pitated over the bows. It is supposed he struck his bell
against the beat, or rose under her, as Mursel says he never
his head above water afterwards. Jeffery was a very sober, in-
dustrious man, and for years supported his father, who lied nu,
one leg, and often suffered from ill-health, and since his deaf:.
has,been the entire support of his aged mother. The oursttet:
nate widow had only three days previous (on lay last) :101
lowed to the grave-the body of her eldest son ! -
EAST INDIA liousE.—A Quarterly CourtAvas
he'd yesterday to. consider certain questions, of which note
had been given, but the discussions were destitute of pu
interest.
DUTY OF MINISTERS TO
Dudley said, twenty years ago, " Opposition complains ;fr.?'
to fmorucah,iltihinatisittryis
jainiat innisovbaetaiotnu in
paoaurparmotdiaeaokfl points!arrytug c'
on.nretia
merit. It is quite monstrous that e
office. It it is an innovation, I
ptharinlitmitenits
stouladnbierrotrioi
hive only a choice of masters." Thugs
to give a blind confidednce to the chiefs of one Or the other
the Tory Government were often and signally defeated e.".
tion, and. that it should
did not on that account quit their post:
titular measures,
—Manchester Guardian. .
LAW SOCIETY OF IRELAND.---TKO MeMIWTS .1
of the Committee of this most useful hody, who are now iy
namely. Messrs. Tandy and Watt, have had interviews
"Ldiornhlrl;. Emerson Tennent, the Irish Solicitor-General, 4r.
geant Curry, and Dr. Stock, on the subject of the two ;
for the amendment of the law, and the better administration of
justice in Ireland, lately introduced into Parliament by Mr.
'ferment. These gentlemen explained to Mr. 'ferment the
objections which occurred to the Committee of the Law So., I
ciety respecting a part of those Bills, admittin-, at the same
time that one 01 them contained some very valuable improve-
ments. Mr. Tennent expressed himself most anxious and will-
ing to meet the wishes of the profession in Ireland on tEe suu-
ject ; and the Solicitor-General fully explained that he woL:4I
submit his views upon the matter to the Attorneys and Soli i.
tors of Ireland, before the Bills should become law.' The cam.-
putation received most valuable suggestions from Mr. Serge :let
Curry, who appears to have given the measures his very best
and most anxious consideration ; arid there can be no doubt'.
from the feeling manifested by all the honourable members
ueon the subject. that, with the assistanee of the Committee o :
the Law Socety, which they have requested, a measure most
' beneleial to the public at large will be carried this session.—
Dublin Saunders.