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The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-25

TO MR. JOHN BELLAMY.

SIR-The above (Luke xvi. 9.) is exhibiting you as a
challenger of twenty-four and twenty-two years standing.
Allow us to observe we are heartily glad you did not com-
ply with our request, Feb. 16, 1839, of giving the public
the test in question. Your opponents will learn it is not
the battle-front we present, but that, had we had your
compliance we should have sprung the torpedo.
Being now able to associate our cause with one re-
nowned, with " Wolfe and Abercrombie's story," we
crave the translation of the text at your hands,
-- that our banners, with victory erown'd,
May wave o'er his head as he sinks in the ground s."
Is it not incidental matter, that he, who during his life-
time " to the liege lord of his dear native land" paid a
subject's homage, should still be a survivor to do his funeral
honours? This must act as admonition to yo" to relinquish
all parley.
We entreat your acquiescence, that the act you name
" as of the truly great," of George Augustus Frederick,
Prince of Wales, patron of }our work, may " never be
forgotten during any revolutions of time this world hath
to finish."
Confirm the paragraph of England's bard of " might
and majesty "—Milton—your worthy associate—that
" Truth was strong, next to the Almighty."
It is but a debt o' gratitude to the distinguished Pro-
prietor of this Paper, that he should have a trophy of
" his honourable sears." Arm us, we pray you, for
Honour's sake, that our battle-song may be, on each
charge—
" God for England, Victoria, and St. George !"
We have the honour of remaining, Sir,
Your sincere well-wishers,
THE WiSTITUTIONALIsTS.

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* Heroic monody, " Death of Abercromby."
London, England, 1840-08-25

BO W.STREET.:-(T His DAY.)

A mid m of re,pectable :appearance, named
Ge rge Lennox was b ht
ron up by conrable Porter,
49 I', charged with robbery, under the following cir-
cumstances :

Mr. Thomas Braddon, a solicitor, st.:ted that he
,s proe, edi, g tlinough HolyiArll•srt.rt, Strand. to.
w,rds Charing Cross, between two and tl.ree o'clock
this morning, in company with two friends, when be
felt his hat (produced), snatched off his head by the
prisoner, who ran away with it, and having gone in
pursuit, the prisoner, on turning the corner of the
street near St. Clement's Church dropped the hat,
which witness did not delay to pick up, but keeping
the prisoner in view, he continued running close to
the prisoner, until he attempted to turn the corner of
Surrey-street, where he was stopped by the constable,
and conveyed to the station-house.

Miss Caroline Noble, who was in company with Mr.
Willis and the prosecutor, proved that, on turning
round, she saw the prisoner snatch the hat and ran
away with it ; but, observing that he was closely pur-
sued, he dropped it at the corner of the street, and she
picked it up until she overtook the prosecutor, who
went in pursuit.
The prisoner said that his hat was a much better one
than the prosecutor wore, and it, was very unlikely he
would commit such an off,•nce.

Oa being questioned who he was, or where he re-
sided, he said he had no fixed place of abode, and was a
native of Liverpool, where he has not been for some
years. _

Mr. HENRY said there was no other course left him
to pur,ue than to send the case to a jury, and the pri-
soner should be committed for trial.

The constable whose duty it was to visit the cells
during the night, found, on catering the place where the
prisoner was locked up, that he was in a very exhausted
state, in consequence of his attempting to strangle him-
self with his braces, and when he was deprived of them
he made a second attempt to commit suicide by choking
himself with his stock. The Inspector, to prevent him
doing any further violence to himself, directed a con-
stable to remain with him all night.
Ttmotky Shethen, who was charged on Saturday with
stabbing a youth named Robert Hood, with a dagger,
in the arm, was brought up for final examination, and
there being no further evidence to offer, except that of
;he person who wrested the weapon from his hand at
the time he was taken into custody in the street, he was
ordered to be fully committed for trial.
London, England, 1840-08-25

WATERSIDE PROPERTY.

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situated below London-bridge. The price required would ren-
der it an excellent Investment.
For particulars, inquire of James Elmes, Esq., Surveyor of
the Port of London, St. Bride's-avenue, Fleet-street.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS and
others are respectfully informed, that excellent accom-
modation, combined with comfort and economy, will be found
at NEWTON'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Blackfriar's-
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Beds
Breakfasts ..
Dinners 2s. Od.
Other charges equally moderate, and every article of con-
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A large, cheerful, and commodious Room expressly for Com-
mercial Travellers.
Good Stabling-, Lock-up Coach-houses, &c., &c., adjoining
the Premises.
London, England, 1840-08-25

PUBLICATIONS.

THE NIGER EXPEDITION.
Published This Day, price Is.
AN APPEAL to the GOVERNMENT and
PEOPLE of GREAT BRITAIN against the pro-
poseil NIGE.I EXPEDITION.
A Letter arldrtssed to the Right Hon. Lord John Russell.,
Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, &c., &c., &c.
By ROBERT JAMIESON, Esq.
- Smith, Elder and Co., 65, Cornhill.
London, England, 1840-08-25

On Monday next mill be published,
THE ECLECTIC REVIEW,
FOR SEPTEMBER.

CONTESTS.
1. Statesmen of the Commonwealth—Henry Marten.
2. Davidson's Lectures on Biblical Criticism.
3. Ranke's Ecclesiastical and Political History of the Popes.
4. Bennett on Justification.
5. Reports on Select Committee on Railways.
6. Mrs. Boddington's Poems.
7. Kolff's Voyages through the Moliccan Archipelago.
8. Memoir of Bev. Henry 'Howes.
9. The African Slave Trade—Buxton—Turnbull and the
Westminster Review.
&c. &c. &c.
London : Ball, Arnold, and Co., 34, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1840-08-25

o-rA RY R AILW AY, under M. y
Rangeley's
n..
• Patent ; the principle shown by Models working in a
circle and in a straight line. A variety of the most novel and
ingenious Inventions and Works of Art of the First Class, to
the number of 1200, including 120 Fine DAGUERREO-
TYPES. The SPINNING and WEAVING of GLASS,
HALL'S PATENT WATER ELEVATOR, GREEN'S
BALOON and Steering Apparatus, COINING PRESS,
MICROSCOPE, CHROMATIC FIRE CLOUD, DIVING
BELL, DIVER, and a new and delightful Musical Instru-
ment, the CI-lORDiEOLIAN, at Four o'clock, with Two
First-rate Performers, and various EXPERIMENTS.

DAILY LECTURE by the Chemist, Mr. MAUG HAM.
Open from Ten o'Clock—Admission One Shilling.
A New Edition of the Catalogue, with fine Illustrations.
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
309, REGENT-STREET.
London, England, 1840-08-25

THE INFANT SAPPHO, LOUISA
VINNING,
(Who so delighted the Queen and Prince Albert),
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, Aug. 26,
And on alternate Evenings, in a MUSICAL MELANGE,
with the OXYHYDROGEN MICROSCOPE,
A Quarter before Eight o'clock.
Gallery, I s.—Body of Theatre, 2s.—Reserved Seats, 3s.
POLYTECIINIC INSTITUTION,
309, REGENT-STREET.
London, England, 1840-02-14

CHINA

Mr. GEORGE PALMER said that havinc, yesterday
asked the Right lion. Gentleman the President of the
Board of Trade a question respecting the permission of
British vesels to clear out for China, he would not
again refer to that part of this important subject—
but begged leave to ask whether (as we understood) the
report was true that Mr. Elliot bad warned British subjects
not to place their property within the power of the Chinese
Government?

Mr. L ABOUCIIE RE said that when the Honour-
able Gentleman yesterday inquired whether clearances
were granted by the Customs to ships bound for China,
his answer was that no directions had been given to the
Custom-house authorities to refuse such clearances. But
that answer was not given without stating that in granting
those clearances the Government assumed no responsibility
as to the regulations which might be made by the Chinese
Government, or the changes which might take place in our
political relations with that country. As to the report to
which the Hon. Gentleman had alluded, it was matter of
notoriety, and had appeared in all the newspapers.
The Government, however, could not express any cpinion,
or incur any responsibility, as to what might be the state
of the vessels then in China.

Mr. HUME said, that it appeared to him very essential
to the commerce of the country, that merchan•s should
be informed what had been the nature of the instructions
sent out by the Government.—( Hear, hear.)
Lord J. RUSSELL said that Government could not
enter into any explanations on a subject of the kind with-
out some notice.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BILL
(IRELAND).
Mr. SHAW begged of the Noble Lord the Member
for Stroud not to press his Committee on this Bill till
Monday.
Lord J. RUSSELL consented to the postponement of
the Committee.
FRENCH COMMERCIAL TREATY.

Mr. PARK ER wished to ask the Right Hon. the
President of the Board of Trade, whether the Commercial
Treaty between France and this country had already been
concluded, and if so, ►n wh;:t time it would be in the power
of the Government to lay the conditions of it before the
Huuse.

Mr. LA BOUCH ERE did not wish to go into any ex-
planation on the subject, as the treaty had not yet been
concluded. He should only say that the Government had
been engaged in negotiations with the French Government,
with the design to promote upon fair and honourable terms
the interests of both countries. When the treaty should
be concluded there would be no delay in laying it before
the Hcuse.
London, England, 1840-02-14

greater than her income—made out no case against the
Whigs, and none for the Tories, unless it be consi-
dered a merit in the latter to have opposed, and a de-
merit in the former to have granted, a reduction of post-
age to the almost universal—(always excepting the
fcankers)—prayer of the people.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER made a very
good defence of the Ministers in comparison with their
factious, mischievous, bread-taxing, poor man's letter
taxing, more-Church taxing opponents. He showed
that the return which he opposed never was asked for,
and to make it would be forestalling the Budget ; that
the debt had not been augmented by the Whits, except
by the 20,000,0001. for the redemption of the slaves.
The Right Hon. Gentleman entered into a number of
statements which we must notice at a future day.
Mr. GonutuaN made a long recriminating speech.
Mr. HUME followed, and declared if the motion went
to a division, he would support it. After some ob-
servations from Mr. LABOUCHERE against, and from
Sir GEORGE CLERK for, the motion, the House divided,
and the Ministers were defeated ; the numbers were,
182 to 172. This is the first of the Tory attempts to
take the Government into their own hands, and it has
succeeded.

Mr. BROTIIERTON'S motion, that no debate should
be commenced after 12 o'clock, to which five members
objected, was lost by 145 to 25.
Sir MATTHEW WOOD stated to the House
that it was likely the writ would be issued and
sealed this day for the Sheriffs to assess da-
mages in the new action brought by STOCKDALE
against HANSARD, and that the damages were laid at
30,0001. This would place the Sheriffs in new diffi-
culties, and he asked the House to interfere and forbid
the issuinc, and sealing of the writ.
No other Member thought such a course advisable,
and the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, who said his mind was
not made up upon the subject, moved the previous ques-
tion, but the motion was negatived without a division.
One Member suggested the propriety of committing
Mr. HOWARD'S clerk, who carries on his business
while he is in Newgate. The House has brought itself
into a pretty mess, and will soon be able neither to get
on nor get out. The House adjourned at Half-past
Twelve.
London, England, 1840-02-14

SMITHFIELD.

A very fair supply and a brisk trade. The primest Scots
and good old Downs were ready sale at Monday's prices. In
Veal and Pork no alteration. Beef, 35. 4d. to 4s. 10d. ;
Mutton, 4s. and 4s. MI. to ss. 2d. ; Veal, ss. to 6s. ; Pork,
4s. 4d. to ss. 4d. Cattle at Market—Beasts, 416 ; Sheep,
2,330 ; Pigs, 480_;_ Calves, 113.

. •
BILLINGSGATE MARKET.
Supplies were short; prices are higher, and trade dull.
Turbot 83. to 425. Cod 55. to '2ls. Salmon 4s. per lb.
Crirord ss. per lb. Oysters 243. to 60s. per bushel. Smelts
53. to 93. per dozen. Soles Is. to 43. 61 per pair. Lobsters
Is. to ss. each.
London, England, 1840-02-14

BANKING

The Box. MEMBER then gave notice that on to-morrow
he should ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to fix a
decisive time when he should bring on his motion for a
Committee, to inquire into the system of Banking.
POST-OFFICE. _ _

Mr. WA LL ACE gave notice that on the 27th he would
bring forward a ►esolution to the effce., that it was the
duty of the Postmaster-General to afford all the reason-
able facilities for the communications to such communi-
ties as did not at present possess a post-office.
ANATOMICAL INSPECTORS.

Mr. F.FliENCli—gave notice, that to-morrow he
should move for a return of the sums of money paid out of
the Consolidated Fund to each of the anatomical inspectors
in the years 1837, 1838, and 1839.
CORN LAWS.
Mr. PRYME postponed his motion on the subject of
the Corn Laws, which stood upon the paper for that night
until that day week ; and, in case the motion of his
Honourable Friend, the Member for Wolverhampton,
for bringing the subject of Corn-laws generally before
the (louse, was given before the end of the present month,
he ( Mr. Pryme) should withdraw his present notice, and
move it as an amendment on the motion of the Hon.
Member for Wolverhampton.

On the motion of Mr. BA RNABY a return was or-
dered of the number of Reorders and Chairmen of Quar-
ter Sessions in England and Wales.
EDUCATION (IRELAND.)
Mr. Sergeant JACKSON moved for copies of all
communications with the Board of Education in Ire-
land relative to the recent Conference with the Synod of
Ulster, and copies of all the rules and regulations, and
ordinances which had been since adopted.
THE SHERIFFS.

Sir E. SUGDEN wished to ask the Noble Lord J.
Russell a question with respect to the Sheriff; and be-
fore he did so, he would call his attention to the resolu-
tion of the House on the subject. On the 21st of January
the House resolved that the Sheriffs be ordered to
refund the sum of 6401. to the Messrs. Hansard.
The House, having discharged one of the officers on ac-
count of illness (which he thought was a very proper
course), he wished to know whether it was the intention
of the House to hold the Sheriff, who remained in
custody, liable for the debt which it had directed to be
paid by ,he two ?
Lord J. RUSSELL said that he did not think that
the resolution of the House had been at all altered by the
discharge of cne of the Sheriffs, on account of illness—
(Hear, hear) —and he thought that those persons were
bound to refund the money.—( Hear, hear.)
Sir E. SUGDE N then said that his name having been
put upon the Committee of printed papers, he thought it
necessary, after the answer of the Noble Lord, to request
that his ❑ame should be withdrawn from the list of that
Committee.
London, England, 1840-02-14

PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.

Accounts ordered, "showing the amount of the Deficiency Bills
charged on the growing produce of the Consolidated Fund out.
standing, unsatisfied on the 14th day of February, 1839, and the
14th day of February, 1840, respectively :"
" Showing the surplus or deficiency of the net Income of the
United Kingdom, compared with the Expenditure thereof (exclu.
sive of the charge for a fixed Sinking Fund, while such was
imposed by Law) in each of the five years preceding the sth day of
January, 1831 :—And also each of the five years preceding the
sth January, 1840 :"
" Showing the total amount of the Funded or Unfunded Debt
created, and also, of the Funded or Unfunded Debt extinguished,
in each of the three years preceding the sth day of January, 1840 ;
distinguishing the Stock created in lieu of Exchequer Bills can-
celled, being the produce of moneys invested by Savings Banks :"
" Of the total amount of the Unfunded Debt outstanding on the
sth day of January, sth day of April, sth day of July, and 10th
day of October, in each of the years 1837, 1838, and 1839 ;
stating the rate of interest on Exchequer Bills issued at or about
the same periods; the current rates of premium or discount on the
same in the public market; and the prices of the Three per Cent.
Consolidated Annuities :"
" Of the total net Income and Expenditure of the United King.
dom, in each of the twelve years between the sth day of January,
1828, and the sth day of January, 1840 (in continuation of the
Account annexed to the Fourth Report of the Committee on
Finance, in 1828, wherein the sane is exhibited from the year
1792) :"
" Showing the to:al sums expended for the service of the Army,
Navy, Ordnance, and Miscellaneous, in each of the twelve
be-
tween the sth day of January, 1828, and sth day of January, 1840.'
840

HER MAJESTY'S MARRIAGE.—Bell's Life in
London, of Sunday, February the 16th, will contain full and
authentic particulars of the Nuptials of Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert, illustrated with Engravings of the Interior of
St. James's Chapel, the Altar, the Procession from the Palace,
and Grand Wedding Banquet, together with Portraits of the
Illustrious Couple. Price of Bell's Life, sd. A Saturday
Edition, which may be had 200 miles from London on the
Sunday.—Office, 170, Strand. Early orders to agents arc
advisable.
London, England, 1840-02-14

PUBLICATIONS.

In a few days,
THE SPEECHES of Sir GEORGE
GREY, Viscount MORPETH, The H.n. FOX
MAULE, Right Hon. T. B. MACAULAY, and Lord
JOHN RUSSELL, on Sir J. Y. Bullyr's Motion fora Vote
of NO CONFIDENCE in the MINISTRY.

James Rhigway, Piccadilly.

EDUCATION.
Just published,
NOTES on the PUBLIC SCHOOLS and
UNIVERSITIES of HOLLAND and GERMANY,
taken during a Tour in the Summer of 1839.

By IfENRY WINSTON BARRON, Esq. M.P.
Price 6d.
Also,
SOME ACCOUNT of the NORMAL SCHOOL of the
CANTON DE VAUD. Translated from the Work of
Mons. Gauthey, DirPetor, of that Establishment. By Sir
JOHN P. BOILEAU, Bart. Price 2s. 6d.
James Ridgway. Piccadilly.
London, England, 1840-02-14

Albert conducted her 'Majesty from the Chapel Royal to the
Throne-room, where the Registry of the Marriage was attested
with the usual formalities.

The Queen Dowager, the Princes and Princesses of the
Blood Royal, the Ministers of State, and other persons of
distinction, then paid their compliments on the occasion, after
which her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, 'with the rent of the Royal Family, retired to the
Royal Closet.
In the evening there were very splendid illuminations, and
other public demonstrations of joy, in celebration of this most
auspicious event, throughout the metropolis.
N.B.—The Knights of the several Orders present at the
Solemnity wore their respective Collars.
London, England, 1840-02-14

PRIVILEGE.

Lord J. RUSSELL presentvd a petition from the
Messrs. Hansard, printers to the House.—( Hear, hear.)
The petition was read by the Clerk, and was very long,
but the only facts we could gather from it were, that a Writ
of Inquiry would shortly be executed against them in the
last action of Stockdale, which the House had allowed to
go by default.
Lord J. RUSSELL moved that it be printed and con-
sidered on Monday.
ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY FROM THE
CITY PREVENTED BY THE IMPRISONMENT
London, England, 1840-02-14

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
VESTRIS.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 14.

win be repeated the New Original Play in Five Acts, written
by Leigh Hunt, Esq., to be called
A LEGEND OF FLORENCE.

Francisco :Agolanti. Mr. Moore: Antonio Rondinelli, Mr.
Anderson ; Cesare Colonna, Mr. G. Vanclenhoff ; Fulvio Da
Riva, Mr. Bartley ; Giulio, Mrs. Walter Lacy ; Ginerra,
Miss Ellen Tree.
After which wtll be repeated the Grand Allegorical and National
Masque, in hone ur of her Majesty's Nuptials, entitled
THE FORTUNATE ISLES ; OR, THE TRIUMPHS
London, England, 1840-02-14

INCENDIARY FIRES!

FOR an EXPOSITI-0/•i—d the REAL
CAUSES of the INCENDIARY FIRES, now so fear.
fully blazing around Sheffield, and other towns in Yorkshire and
elsewhere, READ the SOUTHERN STAR (Edited by
BRONTERRE O'BRIEN and WILLIAM CARPEN-
TER) of Sunday next, which will contain, in addition, an Ad-
dress to the Chartists, by Bronterre, and an important article
on the End and Design of Civil Government, founded on Rom.
=iii., by T. Parkin, Esq., who will contribute for the succeed-
ing Number an equally important article on the Bishop of
Exeter, " the weapons of whose warfare are (unlike those of
Mr. Parkin) carnal," as all the Parliamentary reports testify.
Office of F'ublication, 4, Crane-court, Fleet-street, London.

NOTICE.
MRS. TROLLOPE'S “MICHAEL ARM-
STRONG."
The Subscribers to this Work are informed that it is now
completed by the publication of the 12th Part, and they are
requested to send their orders to their respective Booksellers
for the immediate completion of their sets, to prevent disap-
pointment.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready, in 1 vol. Bvo. with 16 Illustrations, from Ori-
inal Drawings taken on the spot, price 15s. handsomely
bound,
THE COURT AND CAMP OF
ItUNJEET S I N G.
By the How. G. W. OSBORNE,
Military Secretary to the Governor-General of India.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 33, Great Marlborough-street.
Orders received by all Booksellers.
London, England, 1840-08-22

nip, SUN% LONDON. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22,1840,

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

COVENT GARDEN.
Plants per dozen, Gd. to Is. ; Celery per bundle, ls. to 25.;
Onions 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per sieve ; Carrots 3s. 61. to Gs. bd.
per dozen; Turnips 3d. to 4d. per bunch; Cabbages lOW to
is. 3d. per dozen ; Spinach 9d. to ls. per sieve; French Beans
Gs. to 7s. ; New Potatoes 3s. Gd. per sieve ; Currants, 4s. to ss.
per sieve; Peas 3s. 6d, to 4s Gd. per sieve.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
All descriptions of meat were in small supply, the demand,
dull, with the exception of fine quality, and prices lower-Bee''
2s. 10d. to 3s. 10d. ; Alutton 3s. 2.d. to 4s. ; Veal 3s. 10d,
to 4s. Bd. ; Pork 3s. Bd. to 4s. 10d. ; Lamb 4s. 10d. to ss,
Bd. per stone of 81b. There was a large supply of Poultry
the demand dull, and prices as follow:-Fowls 2s. 6d. to 45.;
Geese, 4s, to 65.; Chickens Is. 6d. to 2s. ; Hens, 2s. ; Le.
verets, 2s. to 4s. ; Pigeons sd. to 7d. ; Tame Rabbits ls. 4W
to Is. 6d.; Wild Rabbits 64 to Is. each ; Eggs ss. 3d. to 6s
per 120.

TEA MARKET.
There was no variation, but the demand was dull for all
sorts. 2s 4d. is the value of Company's Congou, cash.
TALLOW ;MARKET.
The demand was still (lull P. Y. Candles, both on the spot
and to arrive, but prices were firm at 52. i. 6J. to 525. 9d. per
cw•t.

WHITECEIAPEL HAY MARKET.
A small supply, which was taken off briskly at firm prices.
Old Clover, 41. 10s. to 6/. ; new ditto, 41. to 51. 155.; old
Meadow Hay, 4/. to Si. ; new ditto, 3/, 10s. to 4/. 15s. ; Straw,
335. to 365. per ton.

MONEY and COMMERCIA NEWS.

CITY, 7'WELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRIDAY.—We have had
only a moderate demand throughout the Reek, and a lan-
guid market, with little alteration in prices. The low
qualities of American may be had under the closing
prices of last week, but in other grades there is not any
change. Long staple Surats go off steady at our last
quotations. Speculators have taken 2,260 bags of Ame-
rican, and exporters 250 bales. The sales to-day are 4,000
bags of all kinds.
LIVERPOOL :SHARE LIST, AUG. 21.—Eastern Counties,
131 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 291 ; Grand Junction less
4, and ex. div., 21 3 14 ; Quarter Shares ( New), 301; late
Chester and Crew, 601 Great Western, 891 ; Half Shares,
50; London and Birmingham, 169 ; South Western, 571 ;
Manchester and Birmingham, Half Shares, 391; Mid-
land Counties, 80; North Union, 80 ex. div.
Our Share Market continues stationary, little demand,
with a tendency still to take lower prices.
We have rumurs of a failure, said to be extensive.
London, England, 1840-08-22

CORN LAWS.

Extract of a letter, dated; the United States, July
26, from an American Gentleman possessing the best
means of information as to the views of the Govern-
ment, and the probability of an alteration of the
Tariff—a gentleman, too, who has never been in
Europe :

.‘ I have read the debates on the Corn-laws. They
tire a disgrace—l mean the result—to any nation, much
more to such an enlightened one as England. The
American Tariff of 1842, and the German League,' may
do something to discourage this miserable spirit. The to-
bacco planters are in motion to sustain extreme duties on
your staples, as an offset to your high tobacco duty. The
corn-growing States, who can have a surplus of twenty to
forty millions of dollars per annum if they had a market
for it, will also combine in favour of a prohibitory tariff,
while the New England and middle States will go for it
to protect their own manufactures. These parties will
embrace about three-fourths of our population, and
seven-eighths of the wealth of the nation ; and you may
expect an excluding duty on woollens, iron, cottons,
and glass ware. In cottons, by favour of your policy,
we are on a level with you in coar3e ones ; and had our
currency not been inflated, and thus raised the cost of
manufactures 2.5 to 33 1.3 d per cent., we should have
exported ten to twelve millions of dollars per annum to
Asia, South America, &c., for the past five or six
years ; as it is, we now export about five millions. In
woollens we have not done so well, though we now
supply about four-fifths of our consumption. In iron,
our national capacity for some kind is greater than
yours ; and some of the skilful masters are now selling
pig 25 to 33 1-3 d per cent. below the cost of the fo-
reign, and bar iron at about the cost of the imported.

. .
" An increase of your population will every year make
the Corn-laws more hurtful and more burdensome, and
if not altered by Parliament, they will be, I think, out of
Parliament, and by such demonstrations of moral, and
perhaps physical, power, as will work upon the fears of
those who now sustain them. It cannot long be that a
nation of 25 millions will pay double price for their
bread, to swell the rents of some few thousands of the
most wealthy men in the kingdom. It is surprising your
own history does not show those who are, or ought to
be, familiar with it, the danger and impossibility of for
ever sustaining laws aimed at draining the pockets of
the poor into the purses of the rich, and the operation
of which, while it effectually produces the former, fails to
accomplish the latter. You must then alter these laws,
or every good man will become a Chartist,' and do it
for you."
London, England, 1840-11-07

lustrative of her desperate flirting propensities. As
we said before, the tale is cleverly written, but is
rather too straight-laced in its moral tone—in fact,
it is " righteous overmuch," for it by no means
follows that a flirt should be cursed with so many
unamiable, and even repulsive, qualities, as
are here shown to be the portion of Louisa
Vansittart—alias, Mrs. Thelwall—alias Lady
Elford. Almost every lively, pretty young girl is
a flirt, as almost every young man is a coxcomb ;
but time, who brings sobriety and reflection i❑ its
train, seldom fails to rectify the follies induced by
youth, and its general comcomitant, vanity. Though
we have no very excessive admiration for the cha•
ratter of a flirt, yet we infinitely prefer it to that of
a prude, just as we prefer the giddy, self-conecited
Tom Jones to the grave and hypocritical Master
Blifil.

JUVENILE ALBUM.
Ackermann, London, 1840.
We have in this elegantly bound quarto a collec-
tion of prose tales, accompanied by suitable embel-
lishments, addressed to the youth of both sexes,
for whose capacities they are well adapted. Mrs.
Lee is the story-teller, and relates many incidents
of foreign travel in the simplest and most concilia-
tory manner. The engravings are on steel, and are
all taken from original designs furnished expressly
for the work, by Woolnoth.
London, England, 1840-11-07

COURT CIRCULAR.

'WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—Baron Bulow, the Prussian
Minister, is expected to arrive this evening at the
Castle, on a visit to the Queen. Viscount Palmerston
is also expected to arrive this evening from town.
The Right Hon. F. T. Baring left the Castle this
morning.
The unfavourable weather throughout the day has
prevented the Queen and the Royal party from taking
their usual drive in the Park.
The Earl and Countess of Erroll and Lady Ida Hay
took their departure this morning for town.
The Earl of Uxbridge, and the Ladies Eleanor& and
Constance Paget, will have the honour of joining the
Royal circle at dinner this evening.
Mr. Ross, senior, had the honour, this morning, of
submitting to her Majesty's inspection, the first Num-
ber of " Ross's Portraits of Children of Royal, Noble,
and Distinguished Families," of which her Majesty was
graciously pleased to express her Royal approbation.

The Duke of Cambridge attended by Baron Knese-
beck, left town yesterday morning for the Royal Mili-
tary College, at Sandhurst, to attend the examination
of the Cadets. , His Royal Highness returned to Glou-
cester HQUSC last evening.
The Duke of Sussex attended yesterday afternoon,
at Clarence Mouse, St. James's, the residence of her
late Royal Highness the Princess Augusta.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer returned to his resi-
dence in Downing-street yesterday, from a visit to her
Majesty, at Windsor Castle.
Despatches were sent off last evening from the Foreign
Office for her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, at the
Hague.
London, England, 1840-11-07

THROUGHOUT GREAT BRITAIN.

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in England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, upon Mercantile Bu-
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Letter Depository, Agency institution, 6, Waterloo-place,
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This day is published, royal lBmo, with illustrations, 7s. cloth,
CEMETERY INTERMENT ; containing
Descriptions of Pere la Chaise, the Eastern Cemeteries,
and those of America ; the London and Provincial Cemeteries,
and more particularly of
THE ABNEY PARK CEMETERY at Stoke Newington,
with a detailed Catalogue of its Plants and Arboretum.
By GEORGE COLLISON, Solicitor.
London : Longman, Orme, and Co.
London, England, 1840-11-07

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS

Sir Thomas Oldton, Mr. W. Farrcn ; Nix, Mr. Chas. Ma-
hews Captain Maitland, Mr. J. Vining; David Suremac,
Barttcy ; Mrs Maitland, Madame Vegtris Mrs. Doro-
th) Mere, Mrs. Humby.
On Monday, The Merry Wives of Windsor, with Fashionable
Arrivals.

.fugsday. the Spanish Curate, with Two in the Morning,
and, Fashionable Arrivals.

On Wednesday, The Rivals, with Fashionable Arrivals.
bress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 33. 6d. ; First and Second
'Circles, ss. ; Second Price, as. 6d. ; Pit, 33. ; Second Price,
3e. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
3oinmence at Seven o'Clock.
.C.iirets and plats for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan
ta‘ the Box-office, from Ten till Four, vete • Season Ticks
array oe had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had seely of Mr. And: ses, bookseller
167, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1840-11-07

HUGHES V. GRIFFIN.

Mr. JERVIS moved in this case, which was heard be-
fore Lord Denman at the last Middlesex Sessions, and
the plaintiff nonsuited for a rule to show cause why the
verdict should not be entered for the plaintiff. It was
an action of assumpsit for money paid, and the plea was
non-assumpsit. The plaintiff and defendant were joint
acceptors of a bill of exchange for the sum of 1161. for
the accommodation of a person named Dads. At the
trial Davis stated that he had applied to the plaintiff
who had agreed to accept the bill for him, but a second
name being required, Hughes desired Davis to go to
Griffin and ask him to put his name on the bill, and
that he Hughes would pay it. Hughes was called upon to
pay, and did pay the bill, and he then called uponthe de-
fendant for contribution. The case of Davis and Turner
had been relied upon, in which it was laid down, that where
a party induced another to put his name on a bill, there
was no pretence for saying that the person so induced
cou!d be called upon to pay contribution. He (Mr.
Jervis) apprehended that that was bad jaw, and that
the defendant should have required a guarantee before
he put his name on the bill.
Lord DENMAN thought the case went even further
than the law was laid down in Davis v. Turner, for there
was evidence that something like an express guarantee
had passed between the parties.—Rule refused.

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Justice PATTESON.)
MAY AND OTHERS V. BETTERING AND OTHERS.

Mr. GRAY applied for a rule to show cause why a
judgment obtained on a warrant of attorney should not
be set aside, on the ground :hat the warrant of attorney
was neither stamped nor attested. It appeared that
on the 31st of December the four defendants executed
a warrant of attorney in the country for 1,0001. The
warrant was drawn upon a 1/. stamp, and was properly
attested by an attorney. The country attorney sent
the document up to his London agent, and he discovered
that it was not for a penal sum, and sent it down again
to the country attorney. He altered the document
inserted the sum 2,000/, as a penal sum, altered
the date, and made sundry other alter aLow in that,
document. The parties Tc-CXectited it with a dry pen,
but the attestation remained the same as before. Under
these circumstances he contended that the document
London, England, 1840-11-07

TALLOW MARKET.

The demand was Were for P. Y.- Candles on the
spot, but holders were not disposed to sell under 494. rr
cwt. Fur delivery little was done, and 483. 6.1. is the
quotation for all the year.
HAY MARKET.

The supply at market during th? week has been mode-
rate, and there has been only a limited demand, but prices
have varied little from those of last week. Fine Clover
Hay 41. to a 12s. Meadow Hay 3/. to 41. 10s. Straw
1/. 103. to 11. 12s.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS,

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIvERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRIDAY.—There
has been less activity in the demand this week, and the
market has not been so buoyant as we last:week reported
it, gut we are unable to reduce our quotations for any
descriptions. There has been more difficulty in obtain-
ing short staples, American, Surat, and Brazils, whilst
Egyptian and Sea Island are rather higher. 1,250
bales have been taken on speculation ; the rest of the
sales are to the trade, the transactions on the whole
being very moderate. The report (owing to being given
out rather earlier than usual) will not embrace the entire
of to day's transactions, which will probably reach
4,000 bales of all kinds.
LIVERPOOL SHARE LIST, Nov. 6.—Easter Counties,
deb., 31. 153. ; Glasgow and Paisley, 31 dis. ; Grand
Junction, Quarter Shares, New, 30 301 30 ; Half
Shares, 468 ; Fifths, 78 4 ; London and Birmingham,
163 ; 321. Shares, 464 ; Quarter Shares, 264 26 ;
South Western, 511; North Midland, 73 ; North
Union, 73.

Prices have slightly given way, and the Market closed
somewhat less firm than at the opening.

We have received Cape of Good Hope Papers to
he 30th August :

STATE OF THE WEATHER.—Heavy rains have taken
place in the districts of Worcester and Clara William,
which did considerable injury.
PAPER CURRENCY.—The following resolution was
approved of by the Legislative Council on Monday
last :—" That the present Government paper currency
is of general convenience and advantage to the colony,
and will continue so to be, so long as it remains under
the :British Government guarantee of the 11th July,
1825, exchangeable for gold in London bj its negotia-
bility for bills on the British Treasury."

We have received the Hamburgh Mail of the 3d
November, also the papers of the same date, bringing
the exchange on London.
Exchange on London, 13 1, improved quarter of a
shilling ; Gold, 425 ; Metalliques, 103 k ; Bank Actives,
1,665.
London, England, 1840-11-07

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.

UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIi
THIS EVENING, NOV. 7
ill be repeated, Beaumont and Fletcher's Comedy of
THE SPANISH CURATE.

Henrique:.Sir. Cooper; Don Juan, Mr. Anderson
1....,dr0, Mr. Chas. Mathews ; Lopez (the Curate), Mr. W.
Farren ; Bart°ins, Mr. Bartley ; Diegq, Mr. Kceley ; Ama-
rante, Madame Vestris ; Jacintha, Mrs. W. West.
The Interval between the Play and the Afterpiece will be oc-

cupied by
A COMIC SCENE between Mr. CHARLES 3IATHEWS
and Mr. KEELEY, entitled
TWO IN THE MORNING.
'kfte uhich will be repeated the New Petite Comedy, entitled
London, England, 1840-11-07

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANS/ON-HO USE.
A man who was dressed like a sailor, and who said
that his name was John Smith, and that he came from
Boston, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged
with having committed most audacious robberies in the
shops of watchmakers and jewellers.
The prisoner, who is one of the most impudent
thieves that ever appeared before a
Magistrate, went
into the shop of Mr. Alfred Dodd, in Leadenhall-street,
on Thursday evening at about six o'clock, and asked
to see some gold watches. At the same moment in
walked another mao, who was no doubt an accomplice,
to ask to see some wedding-rings, with the view of dis-
tracting the attention of the proprietor. The prisoner
instantly snatched up a watch of the value of 101. from
the" counter, and ran out of the shop,
calling "Stop
thief I" He was, however, stopped by a policeman.
Here the prisoner tossed his head about, and loudly
declared that he bad paid for the watch with ten sove-
reigns, and that never was a gentleman wbo went to
purchase of a tradesman so ill-used, for the policeman
who took the liberty
of apprehending him handcuffed
him behind his back, as if he had committed a robbery.
The LORD MAYOR—Then you persevere in saying
that you paid for the watch ? The prisoner—To be
sure I did. My word is as good, I should think, as this
man's. And as for the policeman,
every one knows
what a set of rascally thieves they are. Two-thirds of
them live by plunder.
John Lewis (City policeman, No. 581), said that
he caught the prisoner, who had two watches in his
hand, one of which be had stolen in a similar manner
in the shop of Mr. Gibson, the silversmith, in Bishops_
gate-street, ehnut half flu hour before 11
walked into Mr. Gibson's shop and desired to see a
London, England, 1840-11-07

HUGRIES v. HANNAN.

In this case Mr. Kelly was about to move for a rule,
when the Court interrupted him, inquiring whether he
was employed in the case before the rule, which con-
fines the right of making original motions to the Ser-
geants-at-Law.
Mr. KELLY replied that he understood he was re-
tained, although he could not say actually engaged in
the case before the rule.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said the rule required that
Learned Counsel, not being Sergeants, must have been
engaged before the passi❑g of the rule, to entitle them
to move.

The COURT gave Mr. Kelly until to-morrow (this
day) to examine the rule, with the understanding, that
if he could not move, the parties should not be preju-
diced, but that the motion, in that event, might be made
through a Sergeant, although the four days; fixed for
motions for new trials, have expired.
London, England, 1840-11-07

HATCH V. MURRELL.

Mr. Sergeant LuDLow obtained a rule for a new
trial, on the ground that the action was taken as unde-
fended, through misapprehension on the part of the de-
fendant's attorney, who had been led to suppose that
the action was settled, and thus suffered judgment to
go by default.
London, England, 1840-11-07

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF Mr. BUTLER.
THIS EVENING, NOV. 7,

Will be shown to the Public, for the sixth time, Two Acts 0;
ENGLISH ETIQUETTE.

Mr. Handel }Mobs, Mr. Balls; Achille Townsend, Mr. St,
John Horton ; Miss Agatha Bloomington, Mrs. Garrick;
Peggy, Mrs. H. Beverley.

After which,
A TALE OF THE NEW FORESTr
Air Edward Mortimer, Mr. Butler ; Helen, Mrs. Edmonds.

After which will appear (second time),
THE ROMAN LADIES,
Attired in the Costume of the Period.

Cato, Mr. Turnour ; Papirius, Mr. S. Roxby ; Calrhurnia,
Airs. Garrick.
To conclude with (by desire), the
WRITINGS OF MY GRANDMOTHER'S ESTATE.

Mr. Bouchier, Mr. St. John Horton ;
Lady Emily Bouchier, Miss J. Mordaunt.
tress Boxes, 4s.— Olympian Boxes, 3s.—Pit, 2s —Gallery, Is.
Half-price—Dress Circle, 2s. ; Olympian Boxes, Is. 6d ;
Pit, Is.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
11r. ELIASON begs leave most respectfully to announce that
the above Theatre is now OPEN EVERY EVENING
withlhe Grand Musical Entertainments, entitled
THE CONCERTS D'HIVER.
Leader, Mons. NADAUD—Conductor, Mons. MUSARD.
PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING, NOV. r
London, England, 1840-11-07

No. 155,019.

T.ONDON and BRIGHTON RAILWAY
A COMPANY, Incorporated by Act of Parliament,
liith July, 1837.—CALL for the NINTH INSTALMENT
of TEN POUNDS per SHARE.—Notice is hereby given,
that the Directors of the London and Brighton Railway Com-
pany have this day made a CALL of TEN POUNDS per
SHARE in this Undertaking ; and the same is directed to be
paid, on or before the 17th day of December next, to either of
the under-mentioned Bankers:— _ _

London.—Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths ; Messrs. Lad-
broke, Kingscote, and Co.
Liverpool. 1_ Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, on ac-
Manchester. count of Messrs.. Smith, Payne, and Smiths.
Brighton, Horsham, The London and County Joint-Stock
Lewes, Tunbridge. f Branch Banks.
Lewes.—Messrs. Molyneux and Co.
Glasgow.—'i he Glasgow Union Bank.
Dublin.—The Provincial Bank of Ireand.
Proprietors of Shares are, therefore, requested to pay the
same accordingly. JOHN HARMAN, Chairman.
London and Brighton Railway-office,
10, Angel.court, Throgmorton-street, Nov. 5, 1840.
London, England, 1840-11-07

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADVERTISING FACILITIES
Now available to the Public at the

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The repairs and extensive alterations of their spacious
and elegant premises being completed, the Proprietors invite
their friends and the public to an inspection of their arrange-
ments, being assured that, for eligibility in point of situation
and other recommendations, they are not to be surpassed in the
metropolis.
Note Ist.—Advertisements, Communications, &c., are re-
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Offices.
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for the entire range of Foreign and Colonial Journals, the Re-
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3d.—Letters in reply to Advertisements, &c., may be ad-
diessed to this establishment. Well-arranged and extensive
Letter Depositories, public and private, having been completed
for that purpose. Parties residing in the Provinces, and others
wishing for a West-end address, will find superior accommoda-
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London, England, 1840-11-07

THE MAR

HIS DAY.)

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
A very good supply and a dull trade, but prices were
not lower than last week. Beef 2s. 4d. to 33. Si. Mutton
33. to 4s. Veal 3s. 8d to 4s. Bd. Pork 33. 4d. to
ss. per stone of 81b. Poultry and Game-the demand w. s '
moderate, prices much the same as last quoted, and the
supplies rather large. Hares 2s. to 33. Pigeons 4d. to
6d. Turkeys 53. to 133. Pheasants 23. to 3.. 6d. Rabbits
6d. to 13.-6 d. Ciiickens ls. 6d. to 2.-;. Fowls Is. 0.1.
to 4s. Wild Ducks Is. to 2s. Ducks Is. 6i to 23. each.
Live stock for shipping-Finn old Hens 14s. to 17s.
Ducks 153. to 20s. Turkeys 243. to 545. l'er dozen. Eggs
6s. to 83. per 120.
WHITECHAPEL MEAT MARKET. . .

The supply of meat was abort, the trade slow, and last
week's rates were with difficulty supported. Beef 2s. 61.
to 3s. 61. Mutton 2s. 81. to 3s. Bd. Veal 3s. Bd, to
43. 81. Pork 3s. Si. to ss.
TEA MARKET.

The non-arrival of nels from China caused the opera

tions in Free Trade Tea to be on a small scale, but in
prices no variation occurred. Company's Congou flat a
24. 31d. cash.

FRUIT MARKET.

Currants have been in fair demand at former rates.
Valencia Raisins wanted, and 425. paid for good qua•
lity. The arrivals of all kinds of Fruit have been large
this week.
London, England, 1840-11-07

PART FIRST.

Overture—Le Domino Noir.
Vaises—Victoria Alestandrinen.
Overture—lphigenie en Aulide—Gluck.
Now Quadrille—Rendezvous de C'hasse—Musard.
Second Grand Fantasia from " Les Huguenots"—arranged by
Musard.
-,larch—Couvre Fen—Ophicleide Solo, M. Pospere.
Chanson Huguenott— Couplet du Page.
Grand Trio. in Falstaff—Cornets a Piston, Messrs. Koenig,
Jarikett, and Musard, jun.
celebrated Music in Macbeth.