The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-15 00:00:00

IRELAND:

(From the Pilot.)
THE SCORPION BILL.---.Clan meets to morrow, and
will du its duty. Every locality in frelani should meet
this week. Let not our King's County friends be (lir-
couraged by their local causes of complaint. • Stan'ey
must be beaten, or else !----and the King's County should
:mre the honour. Cork wants leaders, but has spirit.
Let the people and clergy lead themselves.

Arrot.NTl:tErvs.—Nicholas Comyn, Esq., has been P'
pointed Clerk to the Crown for the county Roscommon.
It is now understood that Sergeant Curry is to be the
Master in Chancery.

LONDON MISSIONARY MEETING•

The annual meeting of this important Society took
place yesterday at Exeter Hall. At till early hour of
seven in the morning the doors were opened, and the
Hall. before eight, was crowded wi:h congregated thou-
sands. At half-past nine Sir George Grey took the
chair, amidst the cordial cheering of the vast multitude,
presenting, as it did, a most striking and imposing ap-
pearance, every corner the noble edifice being full to
overflowing—hundreds turned away ; and when the
immense audience rose and sung the hymn with which
the proceedings commenced, the effect was over-power-
ingly grand. Sir George made a most effective speech
in opening the business, alluding, in beautiful and inr
pressive terms, to the martyrdom of the Rev. Wil-
liams and J. Harris, the Society's missionaries is P°I.Y"
nesia. Several eloquent speakers then addressed the
meeting with great effect. The Right Honourable
Baronet was succeeded in the chair by Mr. T.
Wilson.
the treasurer of the Society. The following is the sub-
stance of the Report read by the Secretary :--The
number of the Society's missionary stations is at Pre"
sent 361, the number of Missionaries 156, and the
number of assistants (native and English) in foreign
parts 451. During the past year twenty eight new
Missionaries have been sent out, with their wives
and families. The number of the Society's churches
i 3 at present 101. The number of communicant!,
9,966 ; and the number of scholars 41,752. The
receipts for the year have been 91,1191. 12s. lad.
and the expenditure 82,197/. 03.4 d. It was announco.!
by Mr. Garthwait that 10,0001. had been made over
and placed in trust for the society by a resident in the
manufacturing districts, who gave this anonymously; and
that two farms in Lancashire had been made over to.

the society, the annual proceeds amounting to 2001.
Two of the directors present gave 100/. each, and the
treasurer the like sum. The boxes were handed round
during the meeting, and a very large sum of money col-
lected. One individual put 26/. in the box.

THE MURDER OF LORD WILLIAM

RUSSELL.

In consequence of the discovery of his Lordship's watch.
yesterday morning, by police constable Cronin, 158 E,
Inspector Tcdman and Sergeant Pullin have since been
engaged in making further search about the premises, with
the view of discovering the instrument with which the
horrid deed was perpetrated, but hitherto without success.
As however it is considered improbable, under all the cir-
cumstances that have come to light, that it could have been
removed entirely away, tl a search will be continued in
detail with the strictest possible scrutiny of the house, ex-
ternal of the roof, and those of- the adjoining houses, the
yard, cellars, &c. Several articles of virtu, collected by
his Lordship, and a large collection of paintings were
packed up this morning, preparatory to their removal, te'
his Lordship's relatives. Crowds of persons are at inter-
vals still attracted about the how.
The watch was found in the sink after it was removed
into the yard. After it was thrown into the yard it nt-
tracted the attention of a sergeant of the C division, wh°,
began examining it, and eventually turned back the lead
from the wooden frame, tvliich discovered the watch artfully
placed in between. The lead had evidently been beaten
down after the watch had been introduced, and the glass
the watch was broken, which was apparently all the inlettlYo
it had received. There was no 'chain or seals attached to
the watch, and what makes its preservation most remark'
able is the fact that the sink having four wooden legs' int been repeatedly, since its removal, used as a stool, r.,
posit° I
out a suspicion being entertained that it was the ro
of a portion of the property.

Sir St. Vincent CAton has had a severe attack
I •
(frir
,nliswisa,s fanodrmist:rliy in
tae hers, ,
linoth i
a LesrLrds.angerous state. Sir
The Mess of •her Majesty's Honourable Corps
of Gentlemen-at-Arms dined together last evening (the second
meeting this season) at the Thatched House.
It was stated in the Committee on the Taaffe
Railroad Bill, in the House_ of Commons on Monday, that in
the event of that measure becoming law, coals would be brought
to London, and sold to the public at the rate of 19s. per ton.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SOCIETY FOR 1111
SUPPRESSION OF INTEMPERANCE.—Last night the annual
general meeting of the members and friends of the Abevae
Society was held in the large room, Exeter Hall, the Hon.
Earl Stanhope in the chair. -Mr. Green, the secretary, r".
the report, which gave a most favourable account of the pro"
gress of the association, and stated that the cause of tempera!'ce
had made rapid strides throughout the kingdom. Sir Culling
Eardley Smith, Bart., ar.d rev ral other gentlemen, advocated
the objects of the Society in speech-s of considerable length.
THE BARK SEASON —The present has prove:
the most favourable season for bark-stripping ever remembered,
and it is unusually forward. Owing to the late warm weat.Pn.
the sap ascended rapidly, and greatly facilitated the operation.
The price has been fixed at 5/. 10s. per ton, which is ss. less
than last year.— Worcester Journal.
.Mr. Alexander Lee, the composer, and grE.
Waylett, the ballad singer, have become the lessees of the The-
atre loyal, Chester, for the term of three years.

GOLD WATCHES, £B. Bs. each. Highly-
finished Horizontal Gold Watcher, Jewelled in four holes, with
enamel dial, hand to mark the seconds, &c. Eight Guineas
each. These elegant little Watches will be found excellent
time.keepers, and a printed warranty is given with fixed terms!
on which they will always receive r_ry attention required.
T. COX SAVORY,
Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Silversmith, 47, Cornhill (Sirfen
Doors from Grauecharch-street), London.
N. B. —Second-hand Watchc! :-.urchased in exchange.

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