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The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-01

JOINT STOCK BANKS.

Australasia
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Colonial 25
Commercial of London 20
London Joint 5t0ck...... 10
_,London & Westminstar. 20
National Prov. England. 35
Ditto, New ...... .. ....• 10
National of Ireland 221,x ...... 39 ... ......... 39
Provincial of Ireland
Ditto New... ••••••••••• 10
MINES.

General Mining ...... .. 20

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LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, SEPT. I.—Wind N.W., fresh breeze, and
fine clear weather.
DEAL, AUG. 31.—Wind variable to N.E.—Arrd.
Hepsa, Jordison, Quebec. Arrd. from the river and
aid., Rajah, Adelaide, South Australia; Prince of Wales,
Calcutta; Emerald, Antigua; Janet, Willis, Berbice;
Cyprus, Jamaica. Sld. all the outward bound, with the
Alfred, from Hamburgh, for Adelaide, South Australia,
and the Gerdon of Gothenburg, for Batavia.
LIVERPOOL, Auu. 31.—Wind N. —Arrd. Hindostan,
Cushing, New Orleans; J. P. Harwood, Andrews, Mo-
bile; Laura, Le Messeiner, Demerara; Amelia, Agry,
Charleston. Sld. Margaret Ann, Newfoundland; Oak,
Adelaide, South Australia; Mary Ellen, Mauritius;
Adriana, Africa; John Retson, Buena Ventura; Black
Prince, Rio Janeiro; Cheshire, Havannah; Eliza, New
Orleans; Fauchon, New York; Scotland, ditto; New
Zealander, St. John's, New Brunswick; Humming Bird,
Halifax; Corsican, ditto; George, Pictou; Caledonia,
Quebec; Mary, ditto. Off port, Belmont, St. John's,
New Brunswick.
NEWPORT, AUG. 29.—A piece of a spar, supposed to
be part of the yard of a large ship, was picked up 26th
instant, at Dinas.
SWANSEA, AUG. 31 .—The Commodore, for Antigua,
which was reported to have put back to the Mumbles
leaky, and which came in here, has sailed again without
discharging.
LLANELLY, AUG. 29.—The William and Henry, Fore-
man, has put in here with loss of gear, bulwarks, stan-
chions, &c., and jib split, having been in contact with
the Swan of Falmouth.
TENBY, AUG. 29.—A brigantine, with mainsail in the
water, and foresail brailed up, was seen near London-
derry, 25th instant, and a heavy squall having come on,
she disappeared, and is supposed to have foundered.
DUBLIN, AUG. 30.—A schooner, name unknown, is
being towed into Kingstown by three fishing boats, dis-
masted.
KINGSTOWN, AUGUST 30.—Wind W.N.W.—Sid. St.
Laurence, New York.
DUBLIN, AUGUST 30.—Wind W.-29, Arrd. Agnes,
Smallman, Quebec. Sld. Shaw, Hewitt, Quebec.
RAMSAY, ISLE OF MAN, AUGUST 27.—Arrd. Albion,
Scarrow, Dalhousie.
NIARYPORT, AUGUST 31.—Wind N.E.—Arrived
Dykes, Peters, Quebec. Sld. Trafalgar, Younghus-
band, Quebec.
SWANSEA, AUGUST 31.—Wind N.N.W.-30, Sld.
Victoria, Williamson, Coquimbo ; Mary Ridley, Clough,
Cuba. 31, Rhoderick Dbu, Gobson, Valparaiso.
BRISTOL, AUGUST 31.—Wind N.W.-30, Sld. Acadia,
Hogg, Quebec. 31, James Daly, Africa ; Elizabeth,
New York ; Rankin, Quebec ; Ottawa, ditto ; Princess
Royal, ditto; Enchantress, ditto ; Bolivar, ditto ; St.
John, ditto ; Fingal, ditto ; John, ditto.
OFF FALMOUTH, AUG. 30.—Hannah, Wetherall, River
Plate; Parrock Hall, Moffat, St. Kitt's.
COWES, AUG. 31.—Arrd. Hermann, Jaooboen, St.
Croix, for Copenhagen.
London, England, 1848-09-01

IRELAND.

Mr. HAMILTOW gave notice of his intention, early
in the next session, to bring forward a Bill for the pur-
pose of consolidating the union between England and
Ireland, and in order that a complete identity might be
established between the two kingdoms, to move an hum-
ble address to the Crown, to establish an equalization of
the laws between the two countries.
SLAVE TRADE.

Sir R. H. INGLIS gave notice of his intention, early
in the next session, to move an address to her Majesty,
praying her Majesty to adopt the most effectual mea-
sures for the suppression of the slave trade.
London, England, 1848-09-01

plete.

MARSHALSEA. COURT.

Earl FORTESCUE moved for a return of all the
salaries and emoluments 'received by the officers of
the Marshalsea Court since 1838, and also the num-
ber of cases disposed of since that period by the
Court.—Agreed to.
SUGAR DUTIES BILL.
On the motion of Earl GREY, the Sugar Duties
Bill was read a third time and passed.
CITY QF LONDON SEWERS BILL.
Lord dA MPBELL morel that the standing orders
be dispensed with with respect to this Bill.
The motion was agreed to, and the Bill went
through all its stages.
DEALERS IN SPIRITS BILL AND BRITISH
SPIRITS WARE HOUSING BILL.

On the motion of Earl GRANVILLE these Bills
were read a second time.
LOCAL ACTS BILL.
This Bill went through Committee.
ROYAL MILITARY ASYLUM BILL.
This Bill went through Committee.
London, England, 1848-09-01

NAVIGATION-LAWS.

Mr. MACGREGOR gave notice of his intention next
session to move resolutions with respect to the game-

MALT DUTIES.

Mr. IVODEHOUSE gave notice that he would early
next session move for an alteration of the malt duties.
THE VERNON LEGACY.

Sir B. H. INGLIS trusted that the House would
mark its cease of the munificence of Mr. Vernon in
making so large a contribution to the National Gallery as
ho had done.

Lord MOIIPETEI said that the Government had al-
ready intimated to Mr. Vernon the gratitude of the na-
tion for his unprecedented generosity.
REPRODUCTIVE LOAN FUND INSTITUTION

(IRELAND) BILL.
The Lords' amendments to the Reproductive Loan
/wad Institution (Ireland) Bill were considered and
agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
On the motion of Mr. PARKER, it was ordered that
the Ho
use at its rising should adjourn to Monday next.
ISLAND OF CEYLON.
Ima 7PIY to ar„
fr-Wquestion fram
th Mr. HUME,
received om the Governor of Ceylon it appeared that
there was no fear of any disturbance arising in Canada
among the natives.lt was true that additional taxes
had been imposed which had given rise to some dissatis-
faction, but they had been substituted in the place of cer-
tain reductions made in the amount of import and export
duties. It was not true 'that -tax had been imposed,
nor had it ever been proposed.P(o) the new taxes levied
was one similar to that under thneeoold statute of labour in
England, requiring every inhabitant
labour in the year, or pay S. a year.to,i'hive silx days'
o;oi,her
Oytax on
tax imposed was one on guns. There was
dogs, but persons were required to take out a license for
keeping them. Mr. Emerson Tennent, the Governor 5
at-
tended a meeting in the island, and with great prese
of mind and ability explained the reason why th°'ncce
new taxes had been imposed, and his explanation e
ap.
peered to give general satisfaction.
COPPER AND LEAD DUTIES BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of this Bill,
Lord G. BENTINCK moved that it be reed that day
month.
The House then divided, when there appeared—
For the third reading
Fur the amendment
Mal ority
_l3
The Bill was then read a third time.
London, England, 1848-09-01

VERTISEMENTS IN NEWSPAPERS.

In answer to a question from Mr. ANSTEY,--
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, as no notice
had been given of the illegality of inserting advertise-
ments in newspapers respecting sweeps for races, no
steps had been taken by the Government, but he now
wished to give notice that such a course was illegal, and
if parties hereafter continued to insert them, they would
be made amenable to the law.

Lord G. BENTINCK trusted that, at all events, there
would not be one law for the rich and another for the
poor. If those sweeps were put down, he trusted that a
similar step would be taken with respect to every de-
scription of lottery among the higher classes.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL said the question to
which he replied referred only to the insertion of ad-
vertisements in the newspapers._
London, England, 1848-09-01

AGRICULTURAL-PRODUCE IN IRELAND.

Lord LANDSDOWNE, in laying a return of the
state of agricultural produce in Ireland before their
Lordships, said he could not do so without bearing testi-
mony to the unwearying labours and assiduity of Major
Larcom, under whose directions it had been prepared.
It was a return of a most important description, and con-
tained a great deal of valuable information.
London, England, 1848-12-29

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 22d have arrived.
The members of the Committee of the Chamber of
Deputies chosen to prepare the address in reply to
the QUEEN'S Speech all belong to the Ministerial
party, namely, Messrs. GONZALEZ ROMERO, Presi-
dent; FERNANDEZ D 1 LA Hoz, Secretary; PUCHE
Y BAUTISTA, FERREIRA CAMARO, FERNANDO ALVA-
REZ, CALDERON COLLANTES, and MOTANA.
MADRID BoLSA, DEC. 22.—The Three per Cents.
were done at 211 for cash ; the Five per Cents.; at
101 for paper; the Debt without Interest, at 4; and
the Coupons, at 6.
London, England, 1848-12-29

ITALY.

The Concordia of Turin, states from Pavia, that on
the day a Te Deum was to be sung in honour of the
accession of the Emperor, inscriptions were
everywhere met with on the walls, to the fol-
lowing effect :—" Death to the new tyrant, Francis
Joseph ! It is aDe Profundis, not aTe Deum, that
ought to be sung." On that day also, most of the
inhabitants visited the cemetery instead of the church.

SICILY.
We read in the Official Journal of Palermo, of the
18th, that General Antonini, who distinguished him-
self in the last campaign by the heroic defence of
Vicenza, has taken service under the Sicilian Govern-
ment. In a proclamation, dated the 10th, he recom-
mends the increase of the regular army, order, and
discipline, and union, to succeed in the serious
struggle which awaits the island.
London, England, 1848-12-29

5,910

18,030
Malt, 390 qrs.
SNIITIVEIELD.

For the time of year our market to-day was very mo-
derately supplied with beasts, bt.th as to number and
quality. Still, however, the Beef trade, owing to the
limi:i.ed attendance of buyers, was in a very depressed
state, at a decline in the quotad,ins of Monday of quite
2d per 81bs. Only tour foreign Beasts were on offer.
The arrival from Scotland comprised 200 head. Thu
numbers of Sheep were again limited; yet all breeds
moved off heavily, at a fall in value of 2d per Blbs, with-
out effecting a clearance. Calves, the supply of which
was small, sold slowly at 2d per Slbs less money. The
sale for Pig. was dull, and prices had a downward ten-
dency. Mitch Cows were selling at from 141. to 181 each,
including their small Calf.

[ilk the offal.

rer Slbs.to 81
3. d. to v. d. 1. d. to s. d.
Xnferior Beast..... 3 0 3 4 I Second qual. Sheep 3 6 310

Second quality • • 3 6 3 8 Coarse-woolledditto 4 0 4 6
Prime large Oxen.. 3 8 310 Southdown Wetlier 4 8 b 0
Prime Scots • ... .. 4 9 4 3 Ditto out of the wool 0 0 0 0
London, England, 1848-12-29

MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
THE DIAMOND and the PEARL.
By MRS. GORE.
" In this work Mrs.' Gore may be fairly said to have excelled her
self. The characters of the two sisters--the Diamond and Pearl of
the story—arc admirably pourtrayed."—John Ball.
" One of Mrs. Gore's most animated and life-like productions.
Among the characters are some whose portraits, drawn by her prac-
tised and skilful hand, will easily be recognised."—Britannia.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready, in 2 vols., 21s. bound,
SAMO
THE OLD JUDGE ;
Or, Life in a Colony.
By the Author of "Sara Slick, the Clockmaker," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

TLIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.
EVERY EVENING. Commence at Eight o'clock.
MORNING PERFORMANCES
during the Christmas Holidays, every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-
day. Commence at Two o'clock.
London, England, 1848-12-29

PORTUGAL.

Advices have been received from Lisbon to the
22d, by the steamer Pacha, which arrived at South-
ampton this morning.
COSTA CABRAL arrived in that city on the 21st,
and it is said that he is about to form a new Minis-
try. The following are spoken of as members of the
Cabral Cabinet :—COSTA. CABRAL, as Home Minis-
ter; FRONTRIRA, Marine; JOSE CABRAL, Justice;
FRIIRA, War; FRALINI, Finance; Can't°, Foreign
Affairs.

The finances are in a bankrupt state, and discon-
tent is universal.

Government securities at a nominal value. Bank
notes, 41f discount.
London, England, 1848-12-29

BRUNSWICK.

In the sitting of the Brunswick Diet, on the 231
instant, the following motion of Deputy SCHMITT
was almost unanimously adopted :—" That we, the
Deputies of tho Duchy of Brunswick, are of opinion
that the welfare of Germany can only Le assured by
having-1. One sole head for all Germany ; 2. That
the supreme rank be hereditary ; and 3. That the
Crown of Prussia be enlarged (erweitert) to the
Crown of Germany."
London, England, 1848-12-29

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, DEC. 24.—N0 further accounts have yet
been received respecting Itaab ; all are looking for-
ward anxiously to the result of the attack of this city,
though there can be no question that it also must fall
before our troops.

By accounts from Presburg of the 21st, we learn
that that city and the whole of the environs
have been declared in a state of siege by General
Wrbna. The usual: measures are of course adopted
—protection of the persons and property of peaceable
citizens ; severity against all persons holding
seditious language or meetings ; prohibition of
public placards without the sanction of the mili-
tary authorities; dissolution of the National Guard;
giving up all arms and weapons in the space of
twenty-six hours; all transgressors of these measures
to be subject to trial by court-martial ; all foreigners
and travellers are to quit the place, and every house-
holder is to be responsible for the persons resident
beneath his roof; no passport is valid unless counter-
stalled by the military commander. Presburg
Zeitung.
A report is just now in circulation that the Magyar
troops had fallen, with great energy and considerable
numerical strength, upon Wiesse:burg, that the Croats
had been again dispo!sessed, and that Jellachich had
been wounded.—Francfort Zeitung, Dec. 26.

THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOL.—We are
anxious to correct an error into which xl e fell in our
report of Mr. Moore's speech at the anniversary, re-
ported in our paper of yesterday. What he said was,
that the firm to which he had the honour to belong
employed perhaps a larger number of travellers than
any other, and that it was therefore the more incumbent
upon him to give the school a liberal helping hand; and
not that his house was the most " distinguished " in the
world.
London, England, 1848-12-29

HOLLAND.

Letters from the Hague to Dec. 27, state that the
elections are nearly over throughout the country, and
that they have been carried on with great spirit,
but, at the same time, with much moderation. On
Saturday the shock of an earthquake was felt at Bois-
le•Duc and other places, as tar as Jastelrode and
Vrstenbosch. At the latter place it was so severe that
the bricks were detached from the chimneys. At
Arnheim the shock overthrew every moveable object.
London, England, 1848-12-29

BAVARIA.

MUNICH, Dec. 21—Count Leuchenfeld has just
quitted the city for the purpose of retiring to his
estate till the meeting of the Assembly. His unex-
pected withdrawal from the Ministry has thrown
everything into confusion. Of course among the
ultra-Montane party it is a subject of congratulation
and bitter irony, but the true friends of the King and
country consider it one of the most untoward events
that could possibly have occurred at this juncture.
Considerable difficulty appears to exist in the forma-
tion of a Ministry. Count Leuchenfeld was offered a
premium of 3,000 florins, but he steadily refused
it. The Ministers of Justice and Finance
have likewise tendered their resignations. M.
Schreuk will, it is thought, take charge of the
department of Religion and Public Instruction ;
Becke, of Justice ; M. La Richu, of Finance ;
and MM. Armansperg or Wallerstein, of Foreign
Affairs. The dreaded Von Abel's name has, of course,
been mentioned, but nothing definite is settled.
By a rescript of the Minister of War all the stu
dents incorporated in the army, who have goLe
through their military exercises, have obtained fur-
lough to continue their academic studies.
SAXX-COBURG GOTHA.—The Deputies of the
various Governments of the States of Thuringia,
who assembled at Gotha on the 15th and 16th, have
agreed on the following points :
" The States of Thuringia, while they preserve
their political independence, shall be united in one
confederation of the States on all matters of common
business.

" The objects which shall be considered matters of
common business are, the army, the Customs, civil
and criminal legislation, &c., as well as a relation
with the Diet and Ministry of the Empire.
" A Thuringian Minister of State and a United
Diet are the organs of the Thuringian Confederation."
—Nuremburg Correspondent.
London, England, 1848-12-29

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASS I/ RANC E SOCIETY.
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital .£500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
Policies issued by this Society have a twofold a ivantage —Provi-
sion for the family of the A:ssardd, ' and an augnyzntlag pecuniary
available resource to himself, if needful, while living. Tha Assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expeitte or for-
feiture of the Dollop, two•thirds of the premiums paid.
Division of Profits Annual.
Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possib'.e rates.
Increased facilities for travelling.
Examples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options.

. - Perms- Sum tko
*,:j Annual Polley Bonus In nent Re- Assured
Age. , g Pre- taken addition Bonus in ductlon of ma
row y bor-
on
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cn Assured. • Premium. Polley.
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.1837 262 14 3 121 15 11 20 0 0 543 17 9
1838 237 15 6,108 16 4 17 7 6 494 6 19
£Xs. d. 1839 211 18 6' 95 16 914 17 7 445 0 0
60 1000 74 3 4 1849 163 8 4, 75 15 10 11 10 9 395 11 1
I. 1841 159 3 4.71 8 0 10 19 8 346 2 3
1842 132 2 6', 58 17 6 8 19 10 296 13 4
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London, England, 1848-12-29

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, THURSDAY MORNING.—Owing to the ma-
jority of the provincial journals having, in honour of
Christmas, " dropped " a publication this week,
the intelligence from the country for the last
few days has been extremely meagre this
morning, in fact, amounting to nil. Here, at head-
quarters, too, everything is even duller than usual at
this proverbially dull season. " Excitement," in
every shape, seems to be thoroughly " squelched. "
Repeal, republicanism, rotatory Parliaments, State
trials (including the one now pending), have all lost
their charms, and an apathy, the most marvellous
known to the " oldest inhabitant," appears to have in-
fected all classes and parties. The weather has become
dreadfully severe. Last night there was a sharp black
frost, with a dense and damp fog, which completely ob-
scured the city and suburbs up to the dispatch of this
letter, at halt-past seven this morning.
London, England, 1848-12-29

FRANCE.

In an order of the day, announcing to the troois
the nomination of Marshal l3ugeaud to the command
of the army of the Alps, General Magnan, command-
ing ad interim, said :
The sword of the conqueror of My, of La Sika, and
of a hundred glorious combats in Catalonia, on the Alps,
and in Afriea, will weigh heavily on the destinies of
Italy; and, if ever France, ceasing to enchain your
ardour and your impatience at the foot of the Alps,
should order you to cross them under the command of
the illustrious Marshal, you would show yourselves in
treading the fields of Italy, which are the witnesses of
immortal glory, the worthy children of the conquerors
of Montenotte, Rivoli, Arcole, and Marengo. Until my
wishes and yours shall be satisfied, you will, Ike."
On this the Moniteur says—
" With respect to an order of the day published by
General Magnan, the Minister of War reminds all the
Generals that their orders must be confined withi❑ the
limits prescribed by the regulations in vigour, and con-
tain no political allusion."

We -read in the Corsaire :—" Several representa-
tives have give' the following anecdote relating to the
review of Sunday. When the Ist Legion of the
Banlieue passed before M. Louis Napoleon Bonaparte,
it cried out with considerable unanimity Vive l'Ern-
pereur M. 0. Barrot, who was at the Elyse. Na-
tional with the other Ministers, had given orders to
be informed every five minutes of what passed. At
the moment when the dispatch announcing the fact
mentioned above arrived, the head of the Cabinet took
a pen and sent to General Changarnier a note thus
worded General, if the Imperialist manifestation
continues, inform the President of the Republic that
the Ministry give in their resignation en masse.' But
this was not necessary, as the cry of Vivel'Empereur !
did not become general."

The Courrier du Gard announces that business is
ramming its activity at Romans and Valence, as it
had previously done at Lyons. The Franc-Condois
also states that several branches of trade, and particu-
larly that of the watch and clockmakers, are beginning
to revive. The Echo de Valenciennes also makes a
similar representation as to the manufactories in that
city, and in Lille, Roubaix, and Turcoing ; the linen-
markets of Belgium were also rising in consequence of
large orders from France ; the alcohols, sugars, coffees,
leathers, dying materials, and other articles of com-
merce, were under the same impulsion; the price of
gold was falling, and the bankers were reducing their
rates of discount ; the storehouses fer coals, metal-
lurgic produce, and glass ware, were becoming empty ;
in short, articles of mere luxury were alone in a
state of sufferance. The last-mentioned journal adds
that a great number of the travelling carriages, which
in February, March, May, and June, passed through
Valenciennes on their way into Belgium, are now to
be seen there, returning back to Paris.
London, England, 1848-12-29

curses. Let the Republic relieve them of this over-
whelming burden, and they will bless the Republic.
That is the essential point, and we conjure all true Re-
publicans to reflect on it."
The Evenentent states that M. Guizot will arrive
in Paris in the early part of the next month, and
mentions a report that he will place himself at the
disposal of the Minister of Public Instruction for a
course of lectures at the Sorbonne on the history of
civilization.
London, England, 1848-12-29

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, DEC, 28.
DESTRUCTIVE GALLE.—Soon after midnight, last
night, a heavy gale set in from the east, veered to north,
(Icing considerable damage to the boats, vessels, and
quays in the harbour. A boat belonging to Nicholas
Harris was knocked to pieces against the quays, as was
one belonging to Joseph Clarke. The sloop Active drove
against and knocked down the quay belonging to Mr.
Thomas, builder. The Emma pilot-vessel drove on the
mud and knocked her rudder off. The Pit, afterreceiving
a good deal of damage alongside of thellarriet brig, went
on shore near the Vine quay. One of the large tow-
boats (used by the steamers to convey carriages, &c., to
and from the island), after doing great damage to the
quays, went down near the Salterns ; several other ves-
sels drove during the gale. The South Parade was
much damaged, and the coffee-rooms and the ground-
floors of the lower rooms at the Globe Hotel were
covered with water. The weather has been moderate
to-day, and all the vessels that were driven on shore i❑
the night have been got off.
THE. COMPASSIONATE FUND.—This excellent institu-
tion has commenced its work of kindness ; the com-
mittee last week distributed 190 cwts. of coals amongst
the widows and orphans, and the destitute poor of this
town. The funds are furnished by the tradesmen and
others subscribing during the year 6d. each, per week;
some few charitable individuals giving also donations,
enabling the directors to give yearly as much as 1001. to
the poor in their hour of need.
London, England, 1848-12-29

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, THURSDAY MORNING.—Owing to the ma-
jority of the provincial journals having, in honour of
Christmas, " dropped " a publication this week,
the intelligence from the country for the last
few days has been extremely meagre this
morning, in fact, amounting to nil. Here, at head-
quarters, too, everything is even duller than usual at
this proverbially dull season. " Excitement," in
every shape, seems to be thoroughly " squelched. "
Repeal, republicanism, rotatory Parliaments, State
trials (including the one now pending), have all lost
their charms, and an apathy, the most marvellous
known to the " oldest inhabitant," appears to have in-
fected all classes and parties. The weather has become
dreadfully severe. Last night there was a sharp black
frost, with a dense and damp fog, which completely ob-
scured the city and suburbs up to the dispatch of this
letter, at halfpast seven this morning.
London, England, 1848-12-29

BRUNSWICK.

In the sitting of the Brunswick Diet, on the 231
instant, the following motion of Deputy SCHMITT
was almost unanimously adopted :—" That we, the
Deputies of tho Duchy of Brunswick, are of opinion
that the welfare of Germany can only he assured by
having-1. One sole head for all Germany ; 2. That
the supreme rank be hereditary ; and 3. That the
Crown of Prussia be enlarged (erzveitert) to the
Crown of Germany."
London, England, 1848-12-29

HOLLAND.

Letters from the Hague to Dec. 27, state that the
elections are nearly over throughout the country, and
that they have been carried on with great spirit,
but, at the same time, with much moderation. On
Saturday the shock of an earthquake was ft It at Buis-
le-Duc and other places, a; far as- jastelrede and
Vrstenbosch. At the latter place it was so severe that
the bricks were detached from the chimneys. At
Arnheim the shock overthrew every moveable oltject.
London, England, 1848-12-29

MADE TO MEASURE.

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No business transacted on Saturday until the Evening.

A It A G E.
MOne half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense et right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
bitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
oomprosisig harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
ant broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour end justice demand that health should farm 8..2 item
in the compact ; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., le.
each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, er pruoish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hiedered
Dy m!sinterpretat'on of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but
far the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom
on
P.ey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical treoh put forth
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, whieh alone or
together. are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
little et blications claim your attention (same price le. each,
by post Is. 6d.) called " What
The Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " How to be nappy." y are not merely
pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he
would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paterncster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street • Mann,
39, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
"awnings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee Itegent-street; and all
opaseuers.
London, England, 1848-12-29

PORTUGAL.

Ad'.ices have been received from Lisbon to the
22d, by the steamer Pacha, which arrived at South-
ampton this morning.
COSTA CABRAL arrived in that city on the 21st,
and it is said that he is about to form a new Minis-
try. The following are spoken of as members of the
Cabral Cabinet :—CosTA. CABRAL, as Home Minis-
ter; FRONTEIRA, Marine; JOSE CABRAL, Justice;
FRIIRA, War; FRALINI, Finance; CASTRO, Foreign
Affairs.

The finances are in a bankrupt state. and discon-
tent is universal.
ITovernitelitWecurities at a nominal value. Bank
notes, 41i discount.
London, England, 1848-12-29

Three miles.

Petticoats, aged—Equinox, aged—Johnny Boy, aged
—Mignionette, aged—Banshee, aged.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. Drax's hds., Mon., Holnest kennel; Thurs., Five
B ry.s.
H., Mon., Pointington D.
Cheshire hds., Mon., Sutton Pinfold; Wed., Tarpor-
ley ; Thurs., Oulton Park; Sat., Pever Hall-10 .
Brighton harrs., Mon.., Patcham: Wed., Racecourse;
Fri., Dyke-101.
Brookside harry., Moe., Newmarket Hill ; Thurs.,
Telscombe Tye-10i.
era% ley and Horsham hds., Mon., Cuckfield; Wed.,
Charlwood Village; Fri., Coolhurst Lodge—lot.
East Essex hds., Tues., Belchamp Bells; Thurs., Felix
Hall; Sat., Topinghoe Hall-10i.
Essex Union hds., Wed., Kits Hill; Sat., Ramadan
Heath-10i.
_ _ _

Oakley Ids., Mon., Great Oaks; Tues., Reahold;
Thurs., Cranfield ; Sat., Skelton Village.
Tiverton hds., Mon.,Butterleigh Village; Thurs., third
milestone on the Bampton new road-10i.
Worcestershire hds., Mon.. Bishop's Wood; Wed.,
Cotheridge; Fri., Radford Gate-10i.
London, England, 1848-12-29

A PPOINTMENIES.

Commander Sir Henry V. Huntley (1838) has been
appointed to study steam at the factory, Woolwich.
Commander Richard Borough Crawford (1842), who
paid off the Mutine, 12, in August, 1846, from the Cape
of Good Hope, where he had been most successful in
capturing slavers, but had the misfortune to prejudice
the new commander-in-chief against himself, has been
appointed to the command of the Polyphemus steam-
sloop, at Gibraltar, vice M'Cleverty, promoted. Com-
mander Crawford, like Captain M'Cleverty, has seen
much very gallant service, especially against pirates.
They were associated in service on the coast of China,
when the former defended the transport Pestonjee Bo-
manjee, and the latter commanded the Hon. East India
Company's steam-vessel Phlegethon.
Commander James Rawstorne, who was promoted in
November, 1846, from First-Lieutenant of the Trafal-
par, has been appointed to the command of the Apollo
troop-frigate, vice Littlehales, who has declined the
appointment in consequence of ill-health. Commander
Rawstorne is an officer of very long and very good and
distinguished service, and his selection for au arduous
and responsible command, which must assuredly gain
him his promotion, reflects credit on the Noble First
Lord of the Admiralty.
Lieutenant Augustus J. Kingston, recently promoted
to the Polyphemus, vice Gardner, promoted.
PLYMOUTH, DEC. 27.—The Scorpion is to be refitted
at this port for commission, and employed on surveying
service.

The Apollo (troop ship) will be commissioned, it is
expected, to-day. Her complement of men is 118; most
of her officers are appointed.
The Impregnable, 104, is to be the new flag-ship at
this port, but will Lot be ready for commissioning before
the Ist of February.
The Bellisle (troop ship) will not be ready for service
for six weeks.
London, England, 1848-12-29

MEHBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT

PARLIAMENT.

Burough of King's Lynn—The Hon. Edward Henry
Stanley, in the room of William George Frederick Ca-
vendish Bentinck, commonly called Lord William
George Frederick Cavendish Bentinck, deceased.
WAR OFFICE, DEc. 29.

3d Light Dragoons—Samuel Pearson, Gent., to be
Cornet, by purchase, vice Hodgzon, promoted, Cec. '2 9 ;
John Dunkin Bennett, Gent., to be Cornet, by pur-
chase, vice Brassey, whose appointment has been can-
celled, Dec. EO.

13th 'Light Dragoons—John Davis, Gent., :Riding-
master), to be Cornet, by purchase, vice White, Dec. 29.
15th Light Dragoons—Lieut. John Hallowell Ca-
rew; from half-pay 16ih Light Dragoons, to be Lieute-
nant, vice Bennett, deceased, Dec. 29.

Ist Regiment of Foot—Captain Charles Henry Dow-
ker, from 6th Foot, to be Captain, vice Isaac, who ex-
changes, Dec. 29.
4th—Foot—Ensign Augustus Edward Henry Ansell,
from 70th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Knott, appointed
Quartermaster; Ensign Thomus Knott to be Quarter-
master, vice Perry, appointed Ensign 70th Foot, Dec. 29.
sth Foot—William Marcon Carter, Gent., to be Se-
cond Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Maylor, who retires,
Dec. 29.

6th Foot—Captain John Matcham Isaac, from Ist
Foot, to be Captain, vice Dowker, who exchanges,
Dec. 29.

7th Foot—Ensign Stanton Senior, from 13th Foot, to
be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Carter, who retires;
Ensign Henry Dixon, from 41st Foot, to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Bellairs, who retires, Dec. 29.
Bth Foot—Lieutenant George Edward Baynes to be
Captain, without purchase, vice Marsden, deceased; En-
sign John Biggs to be Lieutenant, vice Baynes, Oct. 17;
William Raymond Ximenes, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Macadam, who retires, Dec. 29; Graham
Egerton Huddleston, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Biggs,
Dec. 30.

9th Foot—Lieutenant Sydney Darling to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Harvey, who retires; Ensign Charles
William Loinsworth to beLieutenant, by purchase, ♦ice
Darling; Ensign William Daunt, from the 88th Foot,
to be Ensign, vice Loinsworth, Dec. 29.
13th Foot—Edward Boyd, Gent. to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Senior, promoted in 7th Foot, Dec. 29.
15th Foot—Ensign Augustus Frederick Warburton
to be Lieutenant, by purchase, Nice Walters, appointed
to 6th Dragoons; Richard Milbank Tilghman, Gent., to
be Ensign, by purchase, vice Warburton, Dec. 29.
17th Foot—Surgeon William Smith, from the 64th
Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Archer, who exchanges,
Dec. 29.

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Ensign Nathaniel Steevens to be Lieutenant, by purchase,
' 22d Foot—George Onslow Deane, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Al`Gritth, who retires, Dec. 21.
26th Foot—Lieutenant Count George Itivarola, from
91st Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice the lien. A. E. G. Sin-
clare, who exchanges, Dec. 29.
' 41st Foot—William Edward Leche, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Dixon, promoted in 7th Foot,
Dec. 29.
London, England, 1848-12-29

BANKING DEPAITMEN T.

Proprietors' capital • • 14,553,000
Rest • ••••• • • • • • 3,380,362
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) .. 8,572,063
Other deposits .. 8,951,073
Seven day and other
hi 115.... •• • • .• .. 967,455

Government secnri-

ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity).. 13,484,162
Other securities •• . • 10,014,514
INotes ••••••• • • • • • • • 11,309,335
Gold and silver coin.. 015,141

£36,423,893

J 336,423,893
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
r. 1848.

Dated the •28th day of Deceml

COURSE OF EXCH.

.NGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar..

Anasteraam 12 2
Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 0
Rotterdam .... 12 2
Ilamburgh • • .... • . M.B. 13 12
Paris, 3 days' sight .. • • 25 22%
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 60
1/arsenics • • •......... 25 65
1t0urdeaux......... • 25 65
Frankfort oil Maine..., 121)4
Petersburgh, Sil. Rble .. 36%
Berlin • • .. • • .. •• .• • • • •
Vienna, effec. Ito ••• • • • 11 30
Trieste, ditto.... • ..... 11 30
Madrid .... • ..... 47%
Bilbao.. • ....• • • • • • • • •
Barcelona . .....

•• •• •
Leghorn .. ••. • •• 32 0
Genoa 25 12
Milan ..
Venice • • • • ....
Naples ...... •• . • • 40
Palermo, 119
Messina ............ 11E%
Li5b0n............... 51%
'Oporto ................ 22 IA
I Rio Janeiro ........
Buenos Ayres
New York, 21 days'sight
Philadelphia
PRICY{ OF BULLION, FBI OZ
!Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coln • 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 IP
Now Dollars 0 4 10
Silver in bars ...... •• 0 4 11%

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

WINDSOR CASTLE, DECEMBER 26, :1848.
His Royal Highness the Prince Albert has been
pleased to appoint the Reverend Thomas Protheroe
Chaplain to his Rotal Highness at Osborne.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 29.

The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint
Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Carr Alderson, RE.' to be
Secretary and Registrar to the Commissioners for the
Government of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, in the
room of Richard Neave, Esq., resigned.
CROWN-OFFICE, DEC. 26.
London, England, 1848-12-29

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN.

At the Rugby sessions, just held, the company ap-
pealed successfully against a poor-rate in the parish of
Church Law ford, levied at 1,800/. per mile per annum.
It was urged by the company, and confirmed by the
bench, that 750/. per mile per annum should be the sum
assessed in future; and in other portions of the parish
the rate was reduced from 1,500!. per mile to 500/.
London, England, 1848-12-29

PROMOTIONS.

Commander James J. M'Cleverty (1842), now in com
mand of the Polyphemus steam-sloop, at Gibraltar, has
been promoted by the Board of Admiralty to the rank
of Captain, for his recent services on the coast of Mo-
rocco, in rescuing the British merchantman, the " Thrte
Sisters," from the possession of
.pirates who had cap-
tured her.

Lieutenant Alan Henry Gardner (1841), who served
as first lieutenant of the Polyphemus in the above affair,
and who was wounded in bringing off the brig, has been
promoted to the rank of Commander. This gallant
officer is a grandson of the celebrated admiral, Lord
Gardner, nephew of Admiral second Lord Gardner,
and of Rear-Admiral the Honeurable F. F. Gardner,
and. son of Lieut.-Gen. Hon. W. H. Gardner. Com-
mander Alan Henry Gardner entered the service as a
student of the Royal Naval College, Sept., 1830, and after
remaining there two years was appointed to the Donegal,
74, and served in that ship, and the Spartiate, 74; Con-
way, 28; aril Dublin, 50; and then as mate for some
time of the sloop, the Sparrowhawk, 12; and Dido, 18.
In the latter ship he served for four years, and was in
her during all the operations on the coast of Syria, when
he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1841, on
the recommendation of Captain Lewis Davies. As a
lieutenant he served four years in the Aigle, 26, in the
Mediterranean, studied for steam at Woolwich factory,
and was appointed to the Polyphemus, steam sloop, in
April, 1846.

-Mates—James Edward Beckford, who passed for sea-
manship in March last; and John E. Commerell, who
passed tor seamanship in May last, have been promoted
to the rank of lieutenant.
London, England, 1848-12-29

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

- --
THE CAPTAIN'S OUT PENSION OP GREENWICH
HOSPITAL.—The captain's out pension of Greenwich
Hosi ital, of 801. per annum, vacant on the decease of
Captain Sir Samuel Roberta, C. 8., has been conferred
on Captain William Slaughter, K.H. (1837). Captain
Slaughter entered the navy 1794, and in the usual
grade s served in the Triumph for ten years in the North
Seas and Mediterranean, during which he was in Lord
Duncan's action 11th Oct., 1797, and was wounded in
the right hand. His next ship was the Barfleur, in
which he was present on the retreat of the British
squadron under Admiral Lord Cornwallis, and was
again wounded. From this ship he was appointed sub
lieutenant of the Bold in 1805, and was promoted into
the Lucifer, Captain Sir R. Ball, in September, .1806,
for his conduct in cutting out off Calais with two boats
of the Bold, a national cutter, and her convoy a
vessel with stores. Whilst lieutenant of the Lucifer
ho received the personal thanks of the late Admiral
Sir J. Duckworth for storming the heights on
Prince's Island, near Constantinople, and taking a field-
piece from the enemy; and was engaged in defending
the town and castle in the Bay of Roses, in conjunction
with the Spanish army, when he was again wounded
slightly. He received the thanks of Admiral Sir A.
Ball, at Malta, and was by him appointed to the Am-
phion for conveying in an open boat public important
dispatches to' the senior officer commanding the British
squadron at Syracuse, then in pursuit of a Russian squa-
dron. As Lieutenant of the Amphion he served in the
two attacks on the enemy's strong garrison of Cortel-
langdo and Grado, in the Adriatic, and in innumerable
boat attacks upon the enemy's towns and convoys; and
was upset in a boat with rockets in the night in attempt.
ing the destruction of the Russian squadron in the har-
bour of Trieste, for which service he was recommended
by the late Sir W. Hoste, and was promoted to the rank
of commander. As a commander, he was appointed to
the Archec..in
.11P11.P1mmanded her until 1815.
Whilst commanding this ;vessel lie- presented, in person,
to Louis XVIII. a deputation from the port of Dunkirk,
inviting his Majesty to take possession of the throne of
France; and it has been matter of complaint from this
gallant officer, that although he incurred expenses to the
amount of hundreds of pounds in the public service he
was never reimbursed ; and only received the personal
thanks of the King of France. He had not served allaat
since his command of the Archer, but was inspecting
commander of the Coast Guard, from 1829 to 1832, and
was promoted to the rank of captain, January 10, 1837,
when his late Majesty King William conferred upon
him the third class of the Royal Hanoverian Guelpbic
order,
London, England, 1848-12-29

DERBY.

13 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Honeycomb—tkn to 25/.
1,000 to 30 agst Lord Stanley's Escalade—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Strongbow-1,000 to 30
laid once
1,000 to 20 agst Mr. Pedley's Old Dan Tucker—taken
THE STOURTON STEEPLE CHASE ENTRIES.
The Stourton Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, 10 ft, and

5 only if declared.
Proceed, aged—St. Leger, aged—Chatham, 6 yrs—
Wolverhampton, aged—Prince George, aged--Thur-
garton, aged—La Sylphide, aged—The Victim, aged—
Chandler, aged —Venom, 5 yrs Marengo, aged—
Khondooz, aged—Lincoln, aged—The Doctor, aged—
Alfred, 5 yrs—The Painter, aged—Peter Simpl-, aged
—Jerry, aged—Boxkeeper, aged—Miss Brown, aged—
Knight of Gwynne, aged.
The Hooton Park Sweepstakes (handicap) of 10 soya.
each, h. ft.
Sauterne, aged—Carlow, aged—Pantaloon, aged—
Lincoln, aged—Abd el Bader, aged—Charity, aged—
Rover, aged—Pallaway, aged—Gayhurst, aged—Fortu-
natus aged—Royston Gower, 6 yrs—Dicky Misfortune
(late Richard First), aged—Little Fanny, 6 yrs—Pro-
ceed, aged—Fanny Elssler, aged—The Witch, aged—
Tim Whiffler, aged—Egremont, aged—The Hack, aged.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added, 12st 71b each.
London, England, 1848-12-29

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—The Queen and Prince
Albert walk€d at an early hour in the Little Park.
The royal children took pony and walking exercise
today.
Lord John Russell arrived at the Castle in the
afternoon, from Pembroke-lodge, Richmond-park, on
a visit to her Majesty.
The Queen's private band was in attendance on
WednEsclay, in the Castle, and performed the follow-
ing pieces after dinner :
Overture, " Tamerlan"
Selection, " Malek Adeb"

Winter.

... Costa.
... Labitzky.

Herbstbtumen Walzer
Allegretto • • •• •••
Minuetto and Trio Sinfonia (No. 12) .. Haydn.
Lord and Lady John Russell left town yesterday
morning for their residence in Richmond-park.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, DEC. 28.
DESTRUCTIVE GALE.—SOOII after midnight, last
night, a heavy gale set in from the east, veered to north,
doing considerable damage to the boats, vessels, and
quays in the harbour. A boat belonging to Nicholas
Harris was knocked to pieces against the quays, as was
one belonging to Joseph Clarke. The sloop Active drove
against and knocked down the quay belonging to Mr.
Thema-, builder. The Emma pilot-vessel drove on the
mud and knocked her rudder off. The Pit, after receiving
a good deal of damage alongside of thellarriet brig, went
on shore near the Vine quay. One of the large tow-
boats (used by the steamers to convey carriages, &c., to
and from the island), after doing great damage to the
quays, went down near the Salterns ; several other ves-
sels drove during the gale. The South Parade was
much damaged, and the coffee-rooms and the ground-
floors of the lower rooms at the Globe Hotel were
covered with water. The weather has been moderate
to-day, and all the vessels that were driven on shore in
the night have been got off.
THE COMPASSIONATE FUND.—This excellent institu-

Lion has commenced its work of kindness ; the com-
mittee last week distributed 190 cwts. of coals amongst

the widows and orphans, and the destitute poor of this
town. The funds are furnished by the tradesmen and
others subscribing during the year 6d. each, per week;
some few charitable individuals giving also donations,
enabling the directors to give yearly as much as 1001. to
the poor in their hour of need.
London, England, 1848-03-30

DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.

WHEAT. 1 SISLEY. I OATS. I ETC. I BEANS. I PEAL
7s Od 2s 6d 2s 6d 2s 6d 23 6d 2s 6d

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
The House at to-day at eleven o'clock to hear ap-
peals. The Peers in attendance were the Lord Chan-
cellor, Lord Campbell, the Earl of Selkirk, Lord Blaney,
and the Bishop of Chester.
London, England, 1848-03-30

fA IRU ED.

On the 13th of January last, at Belize, Honduras, Alfred
Crocker, Esq., Stair Assistant-surgeon, to Emily Frances,
daughter of William Gough, E.N.

DIED.

On the 24th inst., at Plymouth, Captain Sir William
George Parker, Bart., R.N., aged 60.
On the 27th inst., at Charlton-grove, Kent, Major-General
Sir William Gosset, K.C.11. and C. 8., Royal Engineers.
On the 26th inst., the infant daughter of Altred W. Weasel
St. James's-place, llatcham, Surrey.

London : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, It
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Offiee, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county 96
Middlesex, Thursday, March 30, IE4B.

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