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The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-18

St. James's Park, a great thoroughfare, is nearly
knee-deep. Nothing can possibly be worse than the
footpaths within a few hundred yards of the Palace.

LOSS OF THE BUFFALO.

Wa regret to learn that accounts have been received
in town of the loss of her Majesty's ship Buffalo, on
the 28th July last, in a gale of wind, in Mercury Bay,
New Zealand. It appears that a party were on shore,
cutting wood for the colony, when a gale sprung up,
and the vessel was wrecked. Two men were lost,
named Moore and Corney,, both of Chatham. The
remainder of the crew were encamped on shore, until a
vessel arrived to relieve them. This has been done.
The Buffalo was only a sort of lumber-ship, or provi-
sion•tender to the Colony.

TRIAL BY JURY.

A WISEACRE.

At the Derbyshire Quarter Sessions, on Wednes-
day, the 6th instant, before John Balguy, Esq., Chair-
man, Ann Robinson, alias Tranlum, alias Ann Culls,
aged ; Ellen Walker, aged 19 ; Solomon Robinson,
alias Trantuni, aged 30 ; John Robinson, alias'Trautum,
aged 23 ; and Emote Watson, aged 22 ; charged with
stealing from the person, on the 18th of November, at
the township of Bolper, two half-crowns and two shil-
lings, the property of Elizabeth Byard.
After a consultation, the foreman stated that there
was no prospect of unanimity of opinion being arrived
at for the present, and the Jury were therefore ordered
to retire. During their removal, one of the jurymen
contrived to make his escape, and the others were dis-
charged The prisoners were set at liberty, and the
Court adjourned.
On the following morning, a juryman, named Thomas
Aldread, farmer, of Horsley, was bought before the
Court. lie pretended, that when the jury were retir-
ing from the box to the room, under the custody of one
of the officers of the Court, he thought their delibera-
tions were at an end.

The CstalllMAN could not believe it possible that a
man could be so ignorant, or so foolish.
CHAIRMAN—The Court fine you 10/.
Aldread—l am not able to pay.
Aldread was then removed, and a number of priso-
ners were arraigned.—Noningharn Review.
London, England, 1841-01-18

LOss oF MA.IEsfYS Sill? FAIRY.

Pubic is earnestly appealed to in Behalf
ill. of the WIDOWS and 0111)11ANS of the SEAMEN
Who perished in this unfortunate Vessel.
Subscriptions are received by Captain Phipps liorniay, C.B. ,
Woolwich ; also at 'Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, Strand; and at
Sir John Lubbock and Co.'s, Alansion-housc-street.

Just ready, 3 vols., poet tivo.,
SCHOOLFELLOWS;
or, A BY-WAY TO FAME.
Ey RICHARD JOHNF, Esq.
Author of " Legend and Romance, Airman and European."
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-strr*t.

T II E

THE NEW NAVAL NOVEL.
Now ready, at all,,the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
cirr E NAVAL SURGEON,
By the Author of
" Cavendish," " The Flying Dutchman," &c
" We consider this novel to be the best that Mr. Neale hio
yet written. It is a very admirable transcript isf naval life,
told with great truth and feeling, and abounding both in inci-
dent and charactia."—Alorning Herald.
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600

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIN.
THIS EVENING. JAN. 18.
Will be repeated Shakspere's
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
Theseus, Mr. Diddcar ; Quince, Mr. Bartley ; Botlom, Mr.
Harley ; Flute, alr. Kerley ' • Snout, Mr. Meadows • ' Snag,
Mr. F. Matthews ; Hermia, Mrs. Nisbett ; Oberon, Madan ie
Vestris ; Titania, Mrs. W. Lacy ; Puck, Miss Marshall; First
Fairy, Miss Rainforth.

After which,
The NEW GRAND CIIRBTALIs PANTOMIME will ;be

•
repeated, entitled
THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO; OR, HARLEQUIIii -
AND THE GIANT HELMET.
Harlequin, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Mor.tii; Columbine, Miss Fairbrother.
To-morrow, The Merry Wives of Windsor, with The New
Pantomime.

On Wednesday, The Midsummer Night's Dream, with ti
New Pantomime.

Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances -to
couawexce n.t Seven o'Clock.

Tiskets and places for the Boits;:, to be taken of Mr. Groga
at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tice is
utay be had open application.
Dress Boles, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d. ; First and See a id
Circles, bs. ; Second Price, Us. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Pr 11 :e.
br. ; Gallery, Is.
Private Boats to be had so'ely of Mr. And: aws, bookseller
0;7. New Bond-street.
London, England, 1841-01-18

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Soudan, iron steam vessel, Commander Bird
Allen, left Woolwich for Deptford, on Saturday, where
she will receive stores for the Niger expedition. One
non-commissioned officer, arid eight sappers and mi-
ners, have volunteered for this service, and will embark
at Deptford.
London, England, 1841-01-18

MAR YLEB ONE.

John Jones, whOse head was bound round with a
handkerchief, and with all the marks of violence upon
him, was tharged • with stabbing his father, Charles
Jones, in his cheek, and inflicting other injuries upon him.
Police-constable 45 S said that about half-past six
o'clock on Friday evening, he heard loud cries of mur-
der from No. 21; 'Brewers-place, Somers'-town. He
went into the house and saw i man bleeding profusely
from his face. This man said his name was Charles
Jones, and that hiiison John Jones had done it, at the
same time pointine to prisoner, who was in the room.
He then inquired of the wounded man what the wound
had been inflicted with, who informed him that it was
with a dinner knife, and that it had been carried below
stairs and concealed. He (witness) then searched, and
foand the knife (which he produced in Court, stained
with blood) in a table-drawer in an adjoining room. He
took the knife (which was a coarse blunt table one) and
showed it to the wounded man, who said that the stab
had been inflicted therewith. After this be was not
able to speak, and' had not that morning regained the
power of utterance. He (the constable) then took the
prisoner, who all this time sat sullen and still, into cus-
tody, and returning, saw the wounded man to the Uni-
versity Hospital.
(A certificate was at this stage of the prosecution
read, signed by the surgeon of the University College
Hospital, stating that Charles Jones (the sufferer al-
luded to above) had been admitted in consequence of a
stab in the cheek and other wounds inflicted with great
force, and which rendered his attendance impossible.
He had never spoken since his admission so as to be
understood, and his attendance, therefore, would be
useless.

Mr. HARDWICK—AV-ell, prisoner, what have you to
say ? Prisoner—Please your worship, I had been
drinking all day with my father, and we were a little
overcome with liquor. I went home to his house, and
we were grumbling and jawing together.
Mr. HARDWICK—But how came you to stab him ?
Prisoner—Why, sir, I was sitting before the fire with
some bread and cheese, and eating it quietly with a
knife, the knife which has been produced, when sud-
denly, in consequence of some word, he jumped up, and
took hold of me and struck me on the head with the
poker. We then struggled and roiled orr the bed, and
by this means thewounds were inflicted.
Mr. HARDWICK—How came you to stab your own
father with a knife in the cheek? Prisoner—Why,
Sir, I had no intention of doing it ; it was quite an ac-
cident ; I had no intention whatever of injuring the old
man.—Remanded for a week.
London, England, 1841-01-18

APRIL.

Huntingdon Spring, 6th or 13th
Newmarket Craven l2th
Canterbury S_pring l3th
East Sussex Hunt
Cat teriek ...
Bath, &c
Shiffnal
Newmarket
Croxton Park, Bedford Spring,
and Eglinton Park, are not
fixed.
London, England, 1841-01-18

RAILWAY SHARES.

St. Germain ...... .... ..... O9O ... 690 ... 690 ... 690
Versailles.ll. B 42'2 50 ... 49'2 5C ... 417 50 ... 420
L. 8........
Orleans .
Strasburg to Bale 248 75 ... 248 75 ...:46 25 .. 246 25

The Madrid Journals received are of the 6th
inst. The ex-Minister ANAZOLA had obtained
from ESPARTERO permission to return to his
native country. There was no longer any idea
entertained of a war between Spain and Por-
tugal. British mediation was expected to settle
everything amicably.

The deputation of the Province of Guipuzcoa,
yielding to necessity, had submitted to the
authority of General A LCALA, notwithstanding his
refusal, by orders of the Regency, to swear to main-
tain the Provincial fueros, but under a solemn pro-
test against such a proceeding on their part, mili-
tating in future against the rights and privileges
of the Province. The Gth being a holiday, the
Madrid Bourse was closed.
On the 2d inst., the new municipal authorities of
Vittoria took the usual oath of office on the sword
called el Machete l'ittcriano, in the church of San
Miguel. It was tendered to the members by the
Secretary of the Municipality, as follows :—" You
swear, e b fore God our Lord, and the Virg n Mary
his mother, by the holy Evangelists and the Machete
London, England, 1841-01-18

BOW-STREET.

William Smelling, a young man, was charged with
forging a cheque for 501., with intent to defraud the
trustees of the London and Westminster Bank.
Mr. Peninger, of the firm of Westmaeott and Co.,
solicitor's, Gray's-inn, stated that the prisoner had been
clerk to the firm for about two years. The cheque
produced, which was signed W. Peninger, was not in
the hand-writing of witness. He had never authorised
the prisoner to sign his name to a cheque.
I\lr. Scholfield,,,one of the cashiers at the Lon-
don and Westminster Branch Bank in Holborn,
stated that on the Ist instant, the cheque in question
was presented for payment by the prisoner, and witness
cashed it for him, giving him a 201. note and thirty
sovereigns.
The prisoner, who protested his innocence, was re-
manded for further .examination.

Lewis Fred. Raveau was charged with stealing 2'204
note, two 51. notes, a gold watch, a gold chain, and
other articles, the property of his master, Mr. Rosseau,
a trunk-maker, in the Strand.

The prisoner had been some time in the service of the
prosecutor, but absconded about a month since, taking
with him the above property. The robbery was men-
tioned in the Policg,Gazette, and a description given of
the prisoner's person, which led to his apprehension at
Portsmouth, when 121. only was found in his possession.
The prisoner was committed for trial.
London, England, 1841-01-18

MARYLEBON E VESTRY.

On Saturday the Vestry assembled at the Court-
house, for the despatch of business.

THE REVISING BARRISTER'S CHARGE.

Upon the motion for the confirmation of the minute
that the sum of 661. 9s. 9d. be paid to Mr, T. W. Nel-
son, the late Revising Barrister of the borough.
Mr. KENSETT moved its non-confirmation. He said

that since the year 1836 they had had two unprofessional
and unlearned men to revise the list of voters of the
borough, and two learned and professional men, and
that it would appear that the charges made by the lat-
ter much exceeded those made by the former. In the
yrar 1836 there were 5,149 voters collected in the book,
and the charge for that year was 411. 185. 10d. In
the year 1837 there were 5,766 voters, and the charge
for that year was 471. 14s 9d.—these being the ex-
penses of the two unlearned men. Then in the next
year, when the professional gentleman undertook the
office, they found that his expenses amounted to
63/. 125., while there were 100 voters less than the

previous year ; and in the following year (that to which
he objected), although the number of voters had de-
creased another 100, the expenses had increased to
6G/ 9s. 9d. Last year they objected to pay the charge,
when the Revising Barrister consented to accept 501.
He objected to pay the present demand, without
vouchers to show the different items. The Board
ought to make a stand against such expenses. He
should therefore move the non-confirmation, until such
time as they had vouchers.
Mr. TABRUM seconded the motion.

Mr. GortME observed that the former expenses had
been allowed unanimously by the Board. That was,
therefore, not the time to complain, when the charges
had been acknowledged.
Mr. BAGSHAW said that in the borough which he
had once the honour to represent, the office of Revising
Barrister was considered an honorary appointment.
But if expenses were incurred, it was but proper that
they should have vouchers of the charges made.
Mr. SODEN requested the vestry-clerk to read the
charges in the account which had been sent by the Re-
vising Barrister. _ _

Mr. FLOOD, vestry-clerk, read them seriatim.
Mr. SKINNER remarked that there were evidently
expenses incurred on account of business that the Re.
vising Barrister must have employed persons to perform.
'The CHAIRMAN then said, that the vestry could post-
pone the confirmation of the minutes for a fortnight.
Mr. BAGiIIAW moved an amendment to that effect,
which was seconded by Mr. Gonitne, and, after a reply
from Mr. Kensett, was adopted.
London, England, 1841-01-18

GENERAL. ORDER.

January 14, 1841.
The :Mister-Generll is much gratified in makin7
known to the Royal Artillery an extract from a dispatch
addressed to Brigadier-Gener.►l Mitchell by the Right
lion. Lord Palmerston, expressing the approbation of
her Majesty's Government at the good conduct of a
detachment of the Royal Artillery, under Lieutenant-
Coloncl Rigging in the recent operations against Acre,
(Signed) H. D. ROSS, Colonel,
Deputy Adjutant-General.
Extract.—" I have to express to the officers and
❑,en, who, under S:r Charles Smith's command, were
employed in the operations against Acre, the great satis-
faction which her Majesty's Government have felt at the
important results achieved by the capture of that
fortress, the approbation of her Majesty's Government
of the share which the officers and men took•in the at-
tack, and of the zeal and activity displayed by them in
repairing the defences of the place after its capture.
(Signed) "PA ERS TON."

Mr. Harrison: barrack sergeant, delivered two lec-
tures on his system of mental arithmetic, at the Royal
Arti lery Institution, on Wednesday and Thursday, by
permission of the Commandant. There was a full at-
tendance of officers at the institution.
London, England, 1841-01-18

UNION-HALL,

Stephen Berry; a powerful man, with a severe cut
over the forehead, 'was charged with an assault on Mary
Lacy, whereby her life is pronounced in danger. From
the evidence of a woman named Weaver, it appeared
that she was a lodger in the same house with the de-
fendant and Mary Lacy, who cohabited together as man
and wife. On the preceding evening the defendant and
the woman, both of whom had been quarrelling with
each other the whole of the afternoon, went out and
returned between twelve and one o'clock in the morn-
ing, at which hour they began to fight. They were
both under the influence of liquor, and the witness
(Weaver) hearing a noise, proceeded to the defen-
dant's room, and saw hire knock down the woman
Lacy with a desperate blow of his clenched fist between
the two eyes. While she was on the ground the de-
fendant, who was in a state of phrenzy from drink, in-
flicted two severe kicks on the head of the unfortunate
woman, who was subsequently lifted off the floor in a
state of insensibility, covered with blood. She was in
such a dreadful state that the police were compelled to
send for 111 r. Hawes, a medical man, who, on examiniw;
the extent of the injuries she received, pronounced an
opinion that she was in a very dangerous condition., and
quite incapable of attending to give evidence before the
Magistrate. A quart pewter pot, nearly doubled up,
was produced, which it was stated was used as 4, v:eapon
in the hands of the defendant during the outrage,
Mr. TRAILL said that the medical eertifier,te produced
described that the woman was in great ;tanger, and he
iiould therefore remand the defender:, until her ultimate
condition was pronounced.
London, England, 1841-01-18

PROVISION MARKET.

Butter in good request, and fine Irish was worth 1088.
per cwt. Bacon dull of sale, and prices on the decline.
Lard in fair request, and brought full' prices. Ilarnsi in
good demand, and lull prices were paid for fine sorts.

ILO YD'S SHIPPING.-(T HIS DAY.)

LONDON, JAN. 18.--It blew very fresh on Saturday
night in squalls from the West, and with rain ; and on
Sunday it blew a moderate breeze at S. W. with dark
heavy clouds from the westward, but cleared up at about
4p. m. Wind this day at noon light airs at S. W. to
W. S W. with rain.

DEAL, JAN. 17.—Wind S. W. strong.—. Arrived West
Indian, M'Aitht.r, from Sydney, New Suuth Wales.
LIVERFJOL, JAN. 16, U.—Wind S. W., moderate._
Arrived the Caledonia steamer, from Boston, left 2d inst.,
and Halifax, 4th; Eleanor, Lancaster, Calcutta. Sailed
the Philadelphia, Great, for Baltimore ; Burrell, Patti-
son, Savannah ; Trinidad packet, Hudson, Trinidad ;
Horsford, Brennan, Barbadoes; Nevi, Jarvis, Azores.
Oft post, the England, from St. John's New Brunswick.
The Margaret, Crust., from hence to St. Übes, River
Plata, was driven OR Dulas Rocks (broadside on) on the
night of the 14th instant, crew saved. The Rose, yester-
day, bound to Larne, got in contact with a steamer at the
mouth of the river, and drove on shore near New Brigh-
ton, with bows stove, but was afterwards got off. The
Broad Oak, from Bahia, on shore near Mock-beggar, was
got off this morning, and went into dock.
RAMSOATE, Jail.l6.—Arrivedithe Joanna, Clausen, from
Para ; Alexander, Hughes, London, with damage and
leaky, and is discharging, bound to Cork. It has blown
a heavy gale from S. E. all night, but moderated this
morning at 6 5 A. 51.-8 P.24L, strong westerly breeze.
GUERNSEY, JAN. 15.—Sailed the Joseph, Lowe, for
Havarinair.

MARYYORT, JAN. 14.—The Stamper, Lister, from
Qu-bee, has arrived here, with considerable damage.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 16.—Wind S. to S. W., fiesh
breezes. 17.—1 t blew a heavy gate last night at W.S W.,
but moderated this morning. Arrived the Westminster,
111Jore, from New York.
COWES, JAN. 17.—Arrived Rajah, Ferguson, Lornbuek.
CURT;, JAN. 17.—Arrived the Beceles, Mantborpe, from
Monte Video.
London, England, 1841-01-18

HOW TO GET A SLIPPER.

(From the Scotsman.)
We have, in another column, given a full report of
the discussion in 6e Town Council yesterday, arising
out of the fact, that the High Constables of the city--
selected from the most respectable of the merchantile
classes—sent Bailie Johnston to Coventry, resolving.
by a majority of about 6 to 1, to exclude him from their
supper-t4e, while they invited all the other Magis-
trates. This exclusion was avowedly founded on the
facts which hare more than once been prominently
brought before the pnblic, that he pledged him-
self to the Liberal Committee to vote for Mr.
Black as Lord Provost, and violated this pledge
by afterwards declining to vote. The High Constables
being apparently satisfied with the direct evidence
which bad been brought forward in support of the
charge, and bearing in mind that Mr. Johnston had de-
clined to follow the course usually adopted in such cases
—demanding a Committee of inquiry into the circum-
stances, in order, if possible, to free himself from the
charges which had been brought against him—con-
ceived that, as gentlemen, they were precluded from
inviting him as their guest. They had an additional
reason for their conduct in the fact, which it appears
from the discussion they were aware of, that none
of his brother Magistrates would sit at the same table
with him. In these circumstances, they resolved to
invite the other Magistrates, to his exclusion, and for
this proper act of discretion, the Lord Provost, with
the assistance of all the Tories and all the renegades
—of all the men who were censured by their consti-
tuents, and a'l whose public characters were more or
less damaged during the recent contest—Messrs. Aitken,
M'Aulay, Dr.. sUc, and Johnston—for Bailie Johnston,
the party whore conduct gave rise to the whole discussion,
actually voted s judge on his own cause—with the
assissacce iho.c persons, and of his Non-In-
trusion forming a group more motley than
David's men, succeeded carrying in his motion of cen-
sure by a majority of fifteen to fourteen, the minority
being all staunch and consistent Liberals. Dr. Russell
and Mr. Melville, two of his Non-Intrusion supporters
for the Provostship, refused to be dragged through the
mire on this occasion, and in consequence were absent
from the meeting. Never was man placed- in a more
pitiful plight than the Provost. The Liberal party in
the Council, including all his 'Niles, with the exception
of Mr. Johnston. arc constantly opposed to him, and
hence on all questions he has to depend entirely on the
support of the Tories and renegades !
London, England, 1841-01-18

HATTON-GARDEN.

A young man, named Thompson was brought before
Mr. Greenwood, charged with breaking a square of glass.
Inspector Penny, of the G division, stated that on
Friday night he saw the defendant take up a stone, and
smash the glass around one of the public gas-lights.
Witness went up to him and asked him the reason he
London, England, 1841-01-18

TEA MARKET.

There was a fair demand far FrjCTrade, and 1-,ric2s wets
firm. Compan's Congou in request, and produced Is,
6d. cash. Some public sales have been declared.
TALLOW MARKET.
The demand was on a small scale for the time of year,
and 465. 6d. was the (rotation for first quality on the spot.
HOP MARKET.

There has been little buiine,s(l,3nein this market Lince
our last, and prices have undergone little or no alteration.
Floc sorts are occasionally taken by the trade, and at full
prices, chile the low sorts, especially tile defective samples,
arc completely neglected. _
London, England, 1841-01-18

TIIE LONDON AND WESTMINSTER WATER COMPANY.

The minute being read that a petition be presented
to Parliament in favour of that Company,
Mr. KENSETT rose, he said, in consequence of a
statement having appeared in the daily journals, with
the signature of Mr. Knight, the Secretary to the Mid-
dlesex Water Company, purporting that for the last 20
years the rates for the supply of water in their district
bad never been raised, and he stated that he had docu-
ments to show that such was not the case. There was
one of the largest rate-payers in the parish, Messrs. Wil-
liams and Sowerby, who had two houses in Oxford-
street and two in Wells-street, adjoining, and which was
rebuilt about three years ago. Previous to being re-
built they paid to the Company 71. 18s. a year ; but
subsequently their rate was raised to 151. 10s., exclusive
of high service, which made it about 231. Now this
could not arise from any increase of supply, as before
the houses were re-built, they had 98 persons in the es-
tablishment, while afterwards they had but 48 persons.
Application was in consequence made to the Board of
Directors of the Company, but where he could obtain
❑o redress, and they would give no explanation whether
they had any principle to go by in rating houses. He
could offer other instances. _

Some of Lhc vestry remarked that they had been don•
bled in their rates.

Mr. GLASIER said, that he could bear his testimony

to the statement of Mr. Kensett, and he could also
state that a poor woman, one of his tenants, had her
rate doubled.

CHAIRMAN—Does any one move the non-confirms.
tion of the minutes ?
No reply having been offered, the minutes were con,
firmed.

MINISTER'S MONEY ! !
London, England, 1841-01-18

IN PROGRESS,

THE RAILWAY SUN.
►With a MAP of all the RAILWAYS in thu
United Kingdom ; containing all the STA-
TIONS on each Railway, and a great variety
of Iniormation and other particulars connected
with Railways.

THE CORONATION SUN,
PRINTED IN LETTERS OF GOLD,

WITH A
XiEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT OF
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN,
Can be sent by post free to all parts of the
empire. Price SIXPENCE.
Sun Office, 112, Strand, London.

LOSS OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIP FAIRY.
THE Public is earnestly appealed to in Behalf
of the WIDOWS and ORPHANS of the SEAMEN
who perished in this unfortunate Vessel.
~.Br,bscriptions are received by. Captain Phipps Hornby,
"vtiolwich ; also at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, Strand; and at
fir John Lubbock and Co.'s, Mansion-house-street.

Just ready, 3 vols., post Bvo.,
SCHO OLFELLOWS;
or, A BY-WAY TO FAME.
By RICHARD JOHNS, Esq.
Author of " Legend and Romance, African and European."
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THE

THE NEW NAVAL NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in vols.,
THE NAVAL SURGEON,

By the Author of
" Cavendish," " The Flying Dutchman," &c
" We consider this novel to be the best that Mr. Neale has
yet written. It is a very admirable transcript of naval life,
till with great truth and feeling, and abounding both in inci-
&Lit ar.d charader."—Morning Herald.
Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

LIPS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
RAL. AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY
(AMENDS', which (though they are NO LOTTERIES)
Wer many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,
BEANE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,
Are now SELLING BONDS for the said DISTItIBU PIONS.
Persons desirous to purchase for one of the next Distributions
natty reeive, PREVIOUS to giving any orders, the PROS-
PEI TUS and PARTICULARS, upon addressing, WITH-
OUT DELAY, a line to
HEINE, BROTHERS, at HAMBURGIT.
THE NEXT Ims-rill BUTION, contains SEVEN HUN-
DRED DIVIDENDS, aliounting to £72,170,
• Tao Dividends being
4: 2 if,oo £6OO £l2O £BO
5,000 400 110 70
1,500 200 100 60
I,OJO 150 90 50 Sterling.
4[310

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
N DER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS.
THIS EVENING, JAN, IS
Will be repeated Ehakspere's
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.

Theseus, Mr. Diddear ; Quince, Mr. Bartley; Bottom, Mr.
Harley ; Flute, Mr. Keeley ; Snout, Mr. Meadows ; Snug,
Mr. F. Matthews ; Hermia, Mrs. Nisibett ; Oberon, Madame
Vests is ; Titania, Mrs. W. Lacy ; Puck, Miss Marshall; First
Fairy, Miss Ra'nforth.

After which,
Tl,c NEW GRAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME will be
repeated, entitled
THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO; OR, HARLEQUIN
London, England, 1841-01-18

THE MARKETS.--(THIS DAY).

CORN EXCHANGE.

The past week's arrivals of English grain were mode-
rate. and good of Irish Oats. The fresh supplies v;.:.re
middling. Tne thaw having iffeetcli the \Vhrat sampk-:,
the trade was very dull at a decline of 2s. per quarter since
last Monday. Barley 13. per quarter cheaper. Beans
;lull but not lower. Pease maintained their late value.
Oats met a slack trade, at Is. per quarter reduction in
value. The Flour trade heavy.
London, England, 1841-01-18

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London, England, 1841-01-18

AUGUST.

Huntingdon
The Pottery 3,1
Brighton
Newcastle (Staff)
Wolverhampton
Lewes
Ripon
Hereford
Egham
York ...
Paisley ........

25th
.....not fixed.
iitto.

SEPTEMBER.

Warwick
Norwich
Doncaster l3th
Lichfield
Leicester
Liverpool 22d
Lincoln 23,1
Newmarket 2Sth
Bedford ... 2sth or 26th
Western (Ayr) tint week.
Shrewsbury ... not fixed.
OCTOBER.
Newmarket

Newmarket
Caledonian I-1 unt, Keho, and
Knutsford
London, England, 1841-01-18

CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE.

PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS.
'File Rev. Wm. Jackson, D.D., Rector of Lowther,
Westmoreland, to the Rectory of Cliburn, in the same
county, void by the death of the Rev. John Ro-
binson, D.D.

The Archdeacon of Wells has appointed the Rev.
Joseph Ditcher, M.A., of Hutton, to be his official
throughout the Arclideaconry of Wells.
The Rev, Edward Tottenham has succeeded to the
ministerial duties of Laura Chapel, Bath.
The Rev. W. C. Frampton, M.A., to the Rectory
of Moreton, Dorset, vacant by the resignation of Wil-
liam Butler, Clerk, on the presentation of James
Frampton, Esq., of Moreton.
The Rev. W. North, M.A., Professor at St.
David's College, to the Rectory of Llangoedmore,
Cardiganshire, vacant by the resignation of the Very
Rev. the Dean of St. David's. Patrons, the Prin-
cipal and Professors of St. David's College.
The Marquis of Cholmondeley has appointed the
Rev. William Tilson Marsh, incumbent of St. Mary,
Leamington Priors, to be ono of his Lordship's domestic
chaplains.

The Earl of Carnwath has appointed the Rev. Wm.
Tilson Marsh, incumbent of St. Mary, Leamington,
Priors, to be one of his Lordship's domestic chaplains.
His Grace the Duke of Leinstor has presented the
Re r. George Blacker to the prebend of Maynooth,
vacant by the death of the Rev. Thomas Tisdall.
The Lord Bishop of Cashel has instituted the Rev.
John \Vhitty, of the Cathedral of Cashel, to the living
of Gal bully.
OBITUARY.
In the 8-vil year of his age, the Rev. Thomas Coney,
,50 years Rector of Bstconrbe and Upton Noble,
Somersetshire.
At the vicarage house. in the 7.2 d year of his age, the
Rev. John Dodd, Vicar of Newcastle.

DISTRESS OF THE POOR INT MARYLEUONE.
—There are at the present time no fewer than 1,691 per.
sons in the workhotise, who arc fed, clothed, and lodged at
the expense of the ratepayers, and 5,000 receiving out•
door relief, partly in bread, which is made in the house,
and of the finest quality. The demand of this species of
relief has been so great that during the past week 21
batches have been baked, consuming 64 sacks of flour,
making 4,708 loaves; the total weight being 18,8321b5.
The distress of the poor in consequence of the inclemency
of the weather increases so much that at the meeting of the
Board of Guardians on Friday 300 new applications were
made to them for relief. The number of deaths has also
increased to a frightful extent in the workhouse, for during
the last seven days no less a number than 34 paupers have
died, being double the number of deaths at the same period
of last year,
London, England, 1841-01-18

AND THE GIANT HELMET.

Harlequin, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway ;
Pantaloon, Mr. ; Columbine, Miss Fairbrother.
To-morrow, The Merry Wives of Windsor, with The New
pantomime.

Oi Wednes lay, The Midsummer Night's Dream, with the
New Pantomime.

uuurY to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
ewn nence at Seven o'Clock.

Titket-s and places fur the Boxt t to be taken of Mr. Grogan
a, the llox-office, from Ten till Four, when* Season Tickets
way ue had upon application.
Dress Boxes, is. ; Second Price, 3s. 6.1.; First and Second
( ireles, ss. ; Second Price, •Is. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price.
; Gallery, Is.
Private Host. to Ito had so`ely of Mr. Ands eff3. bookseller
It;7. Nesv Ilond-street.
London, England, 1841-01-18

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The ( ommunication from W?1.all will r.pp,ir to-morrow.
Our Liverpool Correspondent's comatun:cltion came ton
Lae to be of any use to us.

NOTICE.

-THE CHINA SUN,"

Which was RE-PUBLISHED on the 6th
INSTANT, with the LATEST NEWS
from CHINA, IS NOW ON SALE. Price
SIXPENCE.
C)rders received at tha Sun Office, No. 112,
London, England, 1841-01-18

THE FUNDS

Consols which left off on Saturday at 89,i 90 for Money,
and 901-i for the 25th of February, opened this -morning-
with an improvement, and may be quoted at present 90-,
for Morey, and 901 s for the Account, with little doing
as yet. Exchequer bills, 911 ; 'Sink Stock, 167 169;

Inclie Stock, 251 253.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active has also im-
prol.ed ; left off on Saturday, 24;gt at present 24 ;
Portuguese, same as they closed, 32} ; Three per Cents.,
20} ; Spanish Deferred, I2i ; Psssive, 6i ; Bra-
zilian, 70 711; Colombian, 231 Mexican, 28.1 a ;
57 59; Dutch Tw, -and-a-Half per Cents, same
as they left off, 501 a; Five per Cents., 981 99.
SIIARHS.-Great ‘Vestern, 29 30 prem. ; New, 143,
prem. ; London land Br'ghton, 61 51 disc. ; Blackwell,
431 dsc. ; Birmingham, 81 83 prem. ; Southampton,
57 58 per share ; Croydon, 121 per share ; Greenwich,
89
South
Easterner and share;
SNlLanisiol .Manchester
15 14 d
eran dl3irisc.imiig h m , 15 14 disc.;
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
ILAILWAVS. Paid. Per Share.
Eastern Counties

Great %Vetter',
Ditto Fifths
Lon,hm and Brighton
London and Blackwall
iiALF-PAsT ONE.
We have received New Brunswick papers to Dec. 29;
they are entirely filled with EogliA, intelligence.
The French papers have been just delivered, but ther,-.. :8
nothing of consequence in them.
Consols which were in the early part of the morning at
901 fi for the 25th February, ale at prtant a shade lower,
and may be quoted at 901 for the Account. TherD has
not been laming the morning any spirit for speculating.
The French mail of Saturday has arrived, but the letters
and papers are not 11 yet delivered.
Exchequer Bills rather lower, 10 prem. ; Bank Stock
169 ; India Stock nothing doing ; India ponds 8 die.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active 241 i ; t)eferr(!)
12i ; Passive 61-; Portuguese Three per Cents. 201 ; in
the Five per Cents. nothirip; done ; Buenos Ayres 191 ;
Peruvian 151 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 50q ;
in the Five per Cents. nothing doing.
In the Share Market scarce anything transacting. East,
ern Counties tq-; Great Western Fifths, 101; London
and Brighton 43i ; Blaekwall, 19 ISS-.

CHANCERY COURT-(THIS DA Y.)

THE ATIORNEY-GENERAL V. THE EARL OF DEVON.
London, England, 1841-01-18

JUNK.

Manchester
Hippodrome
Ascot
Newton l6th
Ilanyton
Newcastle-on-Tyne 2lst'
Cheltenham
Bibury Club • 29th
Stockbridge 3oth

EXTRAORDINARY FLOOD IN CANTERBURY.
—Owing to the rapid thaw on Thursday, and the heavy
showers that fell the greater part of the day, the water in
the Stour rose to a considerable height ; so much se as to
overflow all the marshes from Tunford-bridge to Westgate
farm. The orchard in St. Dunstan's was cue sheet of
water, sod several pumps were employed in ejecting that
which had found its way into the kitchens of the houses in
St. Dunstan's-terrace. Yesterday the water rose much
higher ; it advanced to within a few feet of the turnpike-
road in Westgate ; and in St. Peter's-place three parts of
the houses were flooded. The water was up to the extent
of the street. Great alarm was felt by the inhabitants,
and much inconvenience was experienced. To describe it
in the words of one poor old woman, who had been cx-
poced to its unpleasantness
.from sleeping on the ground-
floor the night before, she literally " slept in the water."
It was too feet deep in her house. In other houses it was
equally peep.—Caliterbury Journal of Saturday,
London, England, 1841-01-20

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

"ryiumphard again ! Overwhelming Success of Ainsivorth's
Tower of London. Nightly overtlews. Upwards of 57,0(1)
Persons have already witnessed the best Pantomime in

London.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 2),
KillKillbe acted a Grand Historical Romance, founded on and

entitled
THE TOWER OF LONDON.

Thu Tahleaax Vivans, splendid Costume, and Appointments,
from the Designs of tht celebrated George Crnikshanks.
After which will be repeated the Grand Traditionary Pantomime.
entitled
HARLEQUIN AND MY LADY LEE; OR, GOOSEY
GANDER AND THE SPELL-BOUND GOSLINGS.
In which the unrivalled Artistes, the Boleno Family; Mr.
Siiiithby, the Original Clown; Miss Sharpe, Columbine ; and
the astonishing, Gymnastique, Signior Felix Carlo, from Fran-
eoes, at Paris, will perform : concluding with Brunning's
Grand Dioramic Synopsis of Syria.
London, England, 1841-01-20

ANNUAL DIVISION OF PROFITS.

UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SO
CIETY, 1, King William-street, London.

„
Established 1834.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
One-fifth of the ascertained profits of the five preceding
years is divided between the policy-holders and shareholders ;
three-fourths to the former, and one-fourth to the latter. The
remaining four-fifths are set apart to enter into the average of
the succeeding years, and thus to provide against unforeseen
contingencies.
The first division of Profits took place on the 13th of May,
1840, when a reduction of 60 per cent. was declared on the
annual premiums of all those policies entitled to participation.
The following table will show the operation of the reduction
made by the Society :

Ago
when
Policy
was
issued.

Sum
Assured

Original
Premium.
London, England, 1841-01-20

CORDWAINEICS WARD

Mr. T. G. NVILLIA,46 appeared with n petition
against the return of tit's wars, upon they ground ut the
inaccurate and careless (intoner in mhich thd poll hooks
were kept. however, af.er some obscrvations 'nun
Alderman Thomas Wood and others, beg,zed permis-
sion to withdraw the petition, a rcqucst wnh which the
Court complied.
London, England, 1841-01-20

S WI TZERLAND .

BERNE, JAN. 14.—The Executive Council of Borne has
published the following bulletin of the late occurrences in
Argau

The Government has received the following official
intelligence from the canton olArgau, dated last evening :
" The revolt of the free bailiwicks may be considered at
an end, Ou Monday evening the insurgents were re-
pulsed by the Argovian troops, beyond the village of Vil-
tnergen. The loss of the insurgents is unknown; the
troops had I killed and 2 wounded. On Tuesday the
convent of Mori was occupied without resistance. With
the exception of the Abbnt, all the Monks of the convent
had abandoned it, and left the Argovian territory. The
Councillor of State, Waller, and his companions in cap-
tivity, were restored to liberty without having suffered any
injury. The Grand Council of the canton of Argau has
assembled, and will adopt such measures as the interests of
the country require.
" The 6th battalion and 6th company of the Carabiners
of Berne entered the canton of Argau. A corps of troops
trout Bask country likewise made its entry into Argau.
" The canton of Zurich had called out the entire of its
first contingent, the 6th battalion, under the orders of
Lieutenant-Colonel Markwalder, and the first company of
Carabineers, under Captain Zeller, are now marching to
the frontier of Argau. A second battalion and the com-
pany of artillery Wertmuller are tow under arms, and
ready at this moment to take the field if their co-operation
be required.

" Under these circumstances, it is probable that the
Government will not stand in need of the other Bernese
troops lately culled into active service, and that ere long
the military measures lately adopted may be modified.
In the canton of Soleure, 10,566 citizens took part in
the vote on the new constitution. Of that number, 6,289
accepted it, and 2,277 rejected it, so that there was a ma-
jority of 2,012 in favour of its acceptance.
" By order of the Executive Council,
" THE STATE CHANCERY."
4 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Grand Council of Argau has just decreed the sup-
pression of all the convents comprised within the jurisdic-
ti!m of the canton. 115 Members voted for the measure.
Tile Petty Council was charged with devising a mode of
carrying it into effect. Finally, the Assembly voted
thanks to C.!ouncillor Waller, to the faithful functionaries,
and troops of the canton.
London, England, 1841-01-20

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- _
LOSS OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIP FAIRY.
THE Putnic is earnestly appealed to in 1301m;1
of the WIDOWS and ORPHANS of the SEAMEN
who prrished in this unfortunate Vessel.
Subscriptions are received by Captain Phipps Hornby, C. P, ,
Woolwich ; also at :Messrs. Cuutts and Co.'s, strand; and at
Sir Julio Lubbock and Co.'s, Mansion-house-greet.

THE NEW NAVAL NOVEL.
Now rezcly, at all iho Libraries, in 3 vols.,
I-1E NAVAL SURGEON,
By the Author of
-• • - -

Cavendish," " The Fiying Dutchman," Ste
We consider this novel to lm the best that Mr. Neale has
yet written. It is a very admirable transcript of naval liFe,
told with great truth and feeling, and abounding both in inci-
41.nt and character."—Morning Herald.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
B' IS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
11. AUS uRIA having AUTHORISED and MIA -
I) A NTEED several DISTR I B UTIONS of MON E
DIVIDENDS, wh:eh (though they are NO LOTTERIES
Mier many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,
HEINE BROTHERS, at HA AINURGH,
Are now SELLING BONDS for the said DISTiIIBU f lONS,
Persons desirous to purchase for one of the next Distributions
may revive, PREVIOUS to giving any orders, the PROS-
PgCTUS and PA it I'ICULARS, upon addressing, WITH-
OUT DELAY, a line to
IIEINE, BROTHERS, at HAMF3URGH.
THE `'EXT DISTRIBUTION, contains SEVEN HUN-
Dn.! i D. VIDEN DS, aliouriting to £72,170,
Tae Dividends being
£25,000 £GOO £l2O £BO
5,000 400 110 70
1,500 200 100
1,000 150 90 stl Sterling.
:t.OO
London, England, 1841-01-20

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRI'

THIS EVENING. JAN. 20.
Will be repeated Shaloperes
MIDSUALNIER NIGHT'S DREAM.

Theseus, Mr. 4 oi pr; Quince, Mr. Bartley ; Bottom, Mr.
; Mute, sir. Keeley ; Snout, Mr. Meadows ; Snug,
Mr. Matthews ; llermia, Mrs. Nisbett ; Oberon, Madame
Vestris ; Titania, Mrs. W. Lacy ; Puck, Miss Marshall; First
Fairy, Miss Rainforth.

After which,

The NEW GRAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME will be

repeated, entitled
THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO; OR, HARLEQUIN

AND THE GIANT HELMET.

Harlequin, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway
Pantaloon, Mr. Mo•"tli ; Columbine, Miss Fairbrother.

To-morrow, The Midsummer Night's Dream, with The New
Pantomime.

'Mors to t. opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commew.ce at Seven o'Cloek.

Ti,:ket-s awl lilac is for the Boxt.l to be taken of Mr. Grogan
pi the Itoz-otrice, from Ten till Fetur, where Season 'rickets
may ne hart upon aprlication.
Dr,s Boxes, ; Second Prico, 3s. 6a. ; First and Second
rirc'es, ; Second Price, Its. 60. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price.
; Gallery, Is.
Private Boa.. to be had so'ely of Mr. And: a W 3, bookseller
167. New Bond-street.
London, England, 1841-01-20

LOSS OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIP FAIRY.
IH E Public is earnestly appealed to in Behalf
of the WIDOWS and ORPHANS of the SEAMEN
who perished in this unfortunate Vessel.
Subscriptions are received by Captain Phipps Hornby, C. 8.,
Woolwich ; also at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, Strand; and at
Sir John Lubbock and Co.'s, .11ansion-housc-street.

THE NEW NAVAL NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
TEI E NAVAL SURGEON,
By the Author of

" Cavendish," The Flying Dutchman," &c
" We consider this novel to he the best that Mr. Neale has
yet written. It is a very admirable transcript of naval life,
told with great truth and feelin;;, and abounding both in inci-
dent and character."—Morning Herald.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
IS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSvIIIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY
DIVIDE'NDV., which (thongh they are NO LOTTERIES)
offer many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,
Are now SELLING BONDS for the said DISTIIII3U TIONS.
Persons desirous to 'purchase for one of the next Distributions
twav re',eive, PREVIOUS to giving any orders, the PROS-
Pt!`CTUS and PAR IICIILARS, upon addressing, WITH-
OUT DELAY, a line to
HEINE, BROTHERS, at HAMBUTIGH.
THE NEXT DISTRIBUTION,contains SEVEN HUN-
DRED DIVIDENDS, amounting to £72,170,

. . ,
Tne Dividends being
X 24,000 £iioo .El2O £BO
5,01/0 4IX) 110 ; 0
1,300 200 100 CO
1,000 150 90 50 Sterling.
.(0
London, England, 1841-01-20

THE WARD OF FARRINGDON WITHOUT.

Sir PETER LAURIE then called the Hti„„tion of the
Court to the petition which he had presented on Plough
Monday, on the Fu')jelt, of the election at the mar:l:note
of this ward. Ile stated that as it was admitted upon
all sides that the election was null a...d void, the course
to be adopted would be very caneise. It %vas only
cessary for the Lord Mayor to i,lue hit precept to hold
a weirdlnote for a new election.

Sir JAMES DrK E said that he had admitted. upon tho
presentation of the petition, that its allegitiuns were nit
perfectly true He had, he sail, been induced to kayo
the wardinote to vote for a clerk to St. Bartholomew's
HAspital, during the polling, and had thus vitiated the
election.—(Hear.)
. . . . . .

Sir P. LAURIE Said thqt the head elert: admitted the
truth of the aPrgations in the petition.

The TOWN CLEIIK montioned chat a scrutiny hi,d
b ern commenced in the ward, i•ut was withdrawn.

Sir J. DuKE: stated that the scrutiny had been ;rith.
drawn, upon the understanding that the Court of Al-
dermen would declare the election null and void, on
account of his having left the chair during the polling.
The petition of the inhabitants of the rvard having
been read,

Alderman linowN asked whether all partits concur-
red in the prayer, and an answer in the of was
returned.

Mr. WELLS, as advocate for the petitioners, wished
to say a few words on the subject.
Alderman T. WOOD said the application was rather
singular. Could not the Learned Gentleman be satis-
fied with the success of the cause he had undertaken to
advocate?—(A laugh.)
Mr. ‘VELLS said his only objection in addressing the
Court was to disclaim that the petitioners meant any
thine, invidious to Sir James Duke.—(hear, hear.)
It was then formally proved that the allegations in
the petition were correct, and
Upon the motion of Alderman ThomrsoN the Loan
MAYOR was requested to issue a precept for calling a
wardmote for a new election.

Sir JAMES DUKE, with whom it rats to appoint a day
for the new election, stated that he sliould consult the
einvenienee of all parties in that appointment as much
as possible.
London, England, 1841-01-20

DIVIDENDS.

At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
A. J. Kopsh, silk merchant, Old Broad-street, Feb. 9, at
half-past twelve—W. Colbron, tailor, Mill-street, Hanover-
square, Feb. 10, at two.
London, England, 1841-01-20

EXCHEQUER COURT-THIS DA V.

(Sittings in Banco.)
HUMPHREYS V. O'CONNELL.

This was an action upon a bill of exchange,' to the
declaration in which the defendant had pleaded that th.
bill in question had been given in consideration of two
other bills of exchange which formed part of three
bills given to cover certain monies lost at a certain game
of chance called French Hazard ; they were given
for an illegal consideration, and therefore the
action could not be maintained. The plaintiff's replica-
tion was de injuria, to which the defendant speciallrdc-
in urred.

Mr. Wir.us appeared in support of the demurrer,
and cited a number of cases in order to show that the
plaintiff had no right to recover upon bills given ler
such a consideration.
Mr. HENDERSON WAS about to argue on the other
side when he was stopped by,
The COURT, who said the rule of law did ndt apply
in the present case. The defendant went too ,far, he
denied his liability to any one.
Judgment for the plaintiff.