The Sun.
London, England, 1841-02-22 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—On Thursday last one of the most numerous and re-
spectable meetings of the inhabitants ever held in this town
took I lace, at the Guildhall, on the occasion of the presenta-
tion of a silver salver and tea service, value one hundred
guineas; to G. L. Parrott, Esq., Master in the Royal Navy and
one of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Borough. This
valuable mark of respect from his fellow-townsmen was pre-
sented to Mr. Parrott, as a testimonial of their gratitude for
his arduous and successful exertions in rescuing them
from the mischievous effects of the notorious frauds by which
the first election of Councillors in this Borough, under the
Municipal Reform Act, was so unfortunately distinguished, and
in remedying the evils occasioned by thelsubsequentmisgovern-
ment of the town by the Tory party, who for a time had the
ascendancy in the Council. It will serve to mark the triumph
of Liberal principles in Poole, to state that the Council, which
originally, consisted of 17 Tories and 7 Liberals, now contains
18 Liberals and 6 Tories ; and the conduct of the two parties
cannot be better contrasted than by the mention of the facts,
that the Tory party, with a rental from corporate property of
SOW. per annum at 'the time they took office, made borough-
rates in the course of four years, exceeding 10,0001. in amount,
whilst the present Council, without the aid of any rental (for
the corporate property having been seized in execution for the
compensation awarded by the Tories to their partisan—the
former Town Cork—have required for the current half-year
a borough-rate of 800/. only, of which sum 5001. have been
applied in payment of debts incurred by their predecessors.
The inhabitants are deeply indpbted to Mr. Parrott, for the
zeal and ability displayed in his exertions to bring about this
beneficial change, as well as for his straightforward and honour-
able conduct as a Magistrate ; and the manner in which they
have acknowledged their obligations must be highly gratifying
to him. The plate, bearing an appropriate inscription, and a
written address, expressive of their grateful esteem and admi-
ration of the inhabitants towards Mr. Parrott, for his conduct
as a Magistrate and a citizen, were presented by George
Penney, Esq., the Mayer, on behalf of the subscribers.
Poole, Feb. 20, 1841.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.

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DEA L, FEB. 20.-Wind S., moderate; 21, S. S. E. , light.—
Arrived the Governor AFLean, Morley, from Africa ; Augusta
Jessie, Sparks, Sin ;spore ; Sarah, Hadick, Bombay. jSailed
the Lidisfarne, Stebbens, for Constantinople; Sarepta,
Dawson, Trieste ; Eliza Gilman, Steer, St. Michaels ; NV as-
seller, Holland. Arrived from the River the Ruby, Bennett,
for. Cape de Verds.

Po
itTSMOUTH, FEB. 19 AND 20.—Arrived off port the
Planter, Thorn, from Honduras ; Larkins, Ingram, Calcutta.
PLYMOUTH, VEIL 21. Wind S. S. W. —Arrived the Devon-
shire (steamer), from Dublin; Alexander, Adams, Terceira.
Sailed the Quiz, Luke, for Genoa; Lord Nelson, Quinton,
London ; Frances Yald, Beale, ditto; Pearl, Lovering, ditto.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 19.—Wind W.S.W. to S.S.W., fresh
breezes. 20. S.S W. to W. S.W.—Arrived the Friendship,
Richmond, from Maldon, for St. Michael's, with loss of chain
plates; Coral, Paine, London, for Lisbon; City of Limerick,
Holmes, London, for Limerick.
YARMOUTH, ISLE Or WIGHT, FEB. 20.—Arrived the
Sarah Jaue, M‘Gerian, from Waterford.
SHor.EHAm, FEB. I9.—Arrived off the Edmund, Pearson,
from Shields, for Alexandria.
DARTMOUTH, FEM. 20.—The Amelia, Bennett, from Ply-
mouth to Brcxham and Torbay, came into harbour this morn-
ing, and was put on the ground full of water, having sprung a
leak at sea; cargo discharged.
LIVERPOOL, Frn. 20.-.. The Lady Ann, bound to Lime-
rick, has put back leaky, and with loss of bowsprit. The Al-
bert (steamer) has arrived fom the Skerrics, with about 650
packages from the Mary Elizabeth. 21.—The President
(steamer) has arrived from the Skerries, with about 800 pack-
ages from the Mary Elizabeth. The Erin is discharging her
cargo of coals into another vessel for London.
Sc A BO BO UG 11, FEB. 20.—The Endeavour, Harrison, from
Sunderland, was run on board of this morning by a light col-
lier ; lost bowsprit, &c., and received damage in her hull, &c.
LONUON, FEB. 22. ind this day at noon, light northerly
airs and hazy. There was a thick fog in the early part of the
morning, but cleared off about half-past 10.
SOUTHAMPTON, FEn. 21.—Sailed the Iberia, steamer, for
Gibraltar.
DOVER, FEB. 20.—Sailed the Ceres, Bergman, for Rotter-
dam : Isabella, Schrveder, Dominica.
DunitN, FEB. 19.—Arrived the Hebe, White, from St.
John's, New Brunswick. 20.—Kingston, Richardson, Deme-
rara ; Lima, packet, Singleton, Trinidad.
KINGSTON, FEB. I9.—Arrived the Minerva, from Delang,
St. John's, i 1 ew Brunswick.
CORK, FEB. l6.—Arrived the UlysEes, M'Taar, from New-
foundland. Sailed the Balclutha, Adamson, for London. Off
pot the John Mitchell, Cabel, from Bombay, sai'ed the Ist
Nov., Cape of Good Hope the 20th Dee., and St. Helena the
31st—spoke the Judith, Barlow' from Liverpool to Arica, the
10th ult., in lat. 2 N. long. 23W.
LIMERICK, FEB. 19.—Arrived the Nero, Hogan, from
Prince Edward's Island.
KINSALE, FEB. 18.—Sailed the Yarmouth, Forsyth, for
London.
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il off Islay the King Henry, Walker, from Prince Ed-

nivel
ward's Island.
TOTAL Loss OF THE GOVEROR FENNER.—The Governor
Fenner, from Liverpool to Ncw York, sunk the 20th instant
near Holy head, after being in contact with the Nottingham
steamer, from Dublin, Captain Vincent and mate saved, 122
persons drowned.

SINGULAR DEATH OP A LUNATIC.—AR
inquisition was held on Satt.rday at the Cumberland's
lies& Citv.road, on the body of James Riles, aged 19,
who died in St. Luke's Lun;Ala Asylum, under the fol-
lowing singular ci,curnst loves t—lt appears that previous
to t' e lit of February, the deceased had been melan-
choly in lit mint', but on that day he I egan to refuse
food, and continued doing so for some days, when he ob-
served that Ire found himself SO light in his body that he
thong .t himFelf a spirit. The origin of his insanity Iva's
attrit uted to some communic;tion he had had with r.
!igloos sect. As he became quite exhausted 1-.. e was so_
mos el to Miles's Lunatic Asylum, where they
vii ily endeavou•c,l t, force food
was then convoyed hone, ;:oto his mouth. He
and every means were used
t 3 induce him to cat
seined ing, but without avail. He
was moved
Thursday to St. Luke's Lunatic Asylum,
whel° 1.. e had not Leen in the receiving-room more than
a few minutes ;Olen he expired. Veidiet, " Natural
death, by the visitation of God."

The Ministerial evening Journals state that
Count Philippe de Chabot, Secretary of the French Em-
bassy at London, is going to Alexandria with the mission
of conducting the affairs of the Consulate-General during
the absence of M. Cochelet,

ROTTEN BOROUGHS.—NearIy all the small
places in Cornwall that were disfranchised have mate-
rially improved since they were placed in Scedule A;
but the most striking instance is Callington, which ap-
pears to imprcve in appearance and prosperity every day.