The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-25 00:00:00

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7'o THE EDIT6I? OF THE SUN,
SIR,—In your paper of Saturday last appeared a late
signed " the Little Stone," containing some txtraorerk-
nary observations on the Hebrew Scriptures. M
regards prosecution for blasphemy, I do not think it
prudent ; but I equally disapprove of vilifying think
foundation, because some defend it improperly. Will
you allow me to remind your Correspondent that a'
Old Testament was translated with great labour god
leisurely consideration, by men well learned in Hebrew ;
that it has since fifty times been sifted by men posses-
icd of nearly all the knowledge on the subject which
can be attained : and, finally, and especially, that
language is not a thing in which new discoveries yen be
made like a branch of natural philosophy.
I am,.Sir, yours, respectfully,
A CONSTANT READER, M.A.
Dec, 22, 1840,

SUDDEN DEATH OF LIEUT.-GENERAL Si R
WILLIAM HENRY PRINGLE, G. C.B.—We reget ;o have
to announce the death of the above Gallant General,
which took place on Wednesday afternoon, E t the family
r,sidence in Stratford-place. We understand that the de-
ceased General, who had been out walking, came home
shortly before three o'clock and complained of is pain in
his left shoulder. This did not give any alarm. At half-
past four he suddenly fall down in his room and expired.
The deceased was Colonel of the 45th Regiment, and
had been in th:i army upwards of forty-eight years. He.
served throughout the Peninsular war under the Duke of
Wellington, and for his distinguished services at Sala-
manca, the passage of the Pyrenees, Nivelle. and Nice.
received a cross. Subsequently he was severely wounded
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1792; Lieutenant, February 24. 1793 ; Captain, Oc-
tober 15, 1794 ; Mejor, September 19, 1796 ; Lieutennnt-
Colon::1, December 5, 1799; Colonel, October 2
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We understand that the Scots Fusilier Guar&
—not to be outdone by the other regiments who have
animals marching before the band—have purchased an
enormous white or Polar bear, whom they have christened
Bill. He is so tame that the smallest drummer may play
with him with impunity.
A BEAUTY.--A letter from Mtvekau announces
the death of the Abyssiati woman, so celebrated for her
beauty, whom Prince Puekler Muskau brought with him
some time since to Germany.
FAT ±IL ACCIDENT.—This morning, ti,:twreni
9 and 10 o'clock, a fatal accident occurred on the Pad-
dington Canal to a young man of the name of Jose?'-'
Marshall, 22 years of age, a painter and glazier, residing-
in Church-street, Portmau-market, who, with a number of
others, was amtring himself in skating, whon suddenly
upward, of a dozen persons were immersed in the wateut
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by the breaking in of the ice. They were all got o
alive except the unfortunate young man. The deceased
was to have been married at Paddington Church on Sun-
day next.
CHARTIST MEETINGS.—The Chartists in the
provinus have resolved to hold public meetings this
(Christmas) day for the purpose of petitioning her Ma-
jesty for the restoration of Frost, Williams, and Jones, and
to atop! other measures calculated to secure the return of
those Chartist leaders to their native land. The Chartissfa
of Brighton have called upon the High Bailiff, by replisi.-
limo to convene a meeting in the Town-hall for the above
purpose. The Birmingham Chartists will hold their
meeting at Holloway Head, and the Merthyr Tydvil men
have selected the new market-house for the dis-
play. In Newport, Manchester, Leeds, Bolton, Ash-
ton, and other places, similar meetings will be keld..
It was the intention of the Chartists to endeavour to
induce the working classes in Dublin to convene a meeting
in favour of Frost, WialriTeiaimeicesrane:pf
the sympathisers amongst the Irish were few or none, they
authorities
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abandoned tine tmlieeetidinegas.
sures to guard against a breach of the pliienaaveeaelalodtrioh;tthededi*oltteCcecaat:
siert. Birmingham has been selected as the central point.
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Lord Harry Vane took his departure on Wed-
ne,day for Sweden, where his Lordship is Secretary to the
British Embassy.
HARKAwAY.—This celebrated horse is, no*
being exhibited in 11.iblia at 2s. 6d. each visiter.