The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-24 00:00:00

No. 16,931. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING

BILLS OF EXCHANGE.-FRAUD.-T.
Bankers, Bill-brokers, Discounters, and others.—TWO BILLS
of EXCHANGE. for 2501. each, bearing date the 28th or 29th of
August, 1846, drawn upon and accepted by the Rev. Francis Glos
sop, payable at Messrs. Young and Vallings, St. Mildred's-court,
Poultry, London, having been obtained by means of conspiracy and
false representations made to the acceptor, the Rev. Francis Glossop,
of West Dean, Wiltshire. All persons are hereby cautioned against
receiving, negotiating, or In any manner dealing with the same Bills
of Exchange, or either of them.
For further information apply to Messrs. Bush and Mullens, Soli-
citors, No. 7, St. Mildred'r court, Poultry, London.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
BY PERMISSION.-PROFESSOK
SCH(EN P.EIN'S GUN COTTON, differing from ail other spe-
cimens recently before the public, is LECTURED on, with other ex-
plosive compounds, by Dr. RYAN, daily at Half past Three ; and on
the evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The principle of the EL CTRIC TELEGRAPH DEMONSTRA-
TED daily, by Professor BAC lIHOFFNER, especially with reference
o the new patent of Messrs. Nutt and Gamble, By the OXTHYDRO-
GE N MIC ROSt_GPE are exhibited specimens of the DISEASED PO-
TATOE, showing the Leaves, Cuttings of the Tubers, &c., together
with the DES I'RUCTIVE INSECT, supposed, by A. Smee, Esq ,
F.R.S., to be the cause of the disease. The PHYSIOSCOPE,
DIVING EXPERIME STS, DISSOLVING VIEWS, by Smith, &c.
Admission Is. Schools, half-price.
An entire NEW and BE ' UTIFUL SERIES of DISSOLVING
VIEWS will be introduced at CHRISTMAS, and the Institution will
be open on the evening of Saturday, the 26th.

BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMMISSIONERS.
LOANS OF MONEY.
The Birkenhead Dock Commissioners are ready to receive Loans
of Money for periods oi five or seven years, under the authority of
their Acts of Parliament, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. The
interest will be paid half-yearly, on the Ist of January and Ist of
Jay, in London or elsewhere, as the parties lending may pref,,r.
Sealed tenders, stating the amount and term of years for which the
money is proposed to be lent, to be addressed to the Commissioners,
endorsed "Tender for Loanßirkenhe, Se. 21, 1846.
By order, RadICHptARD HIND, Sec.

MECIII'S CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
ELEGANCIES FOR PRESENTS AND USE.
The greatest variety for Ladies and Gntlemen at MECIWS
MANUFACTORY and Emporium of Elegance, 4, Leadenhall-street,
London, where may be suited the economist and luxurious. Baga-
telle tables 31. 10s. to 151., writing desks Bs. to 201., dressing cases
15s. to 1001., work boxes ss. to 301., leather writing cases 10s. to 71.,
ditto with dressing case 41. to 251., tea chests 7s. 6d. to 81., envelope
cases 6s. to 71., inkstands in wood, bronze, and papier mache 6s. to
71., papier machk work tables 6/. 10s. to 25/., tea trays 10s. to 341.
per set, work and cake baskets 10s. to 4/., card racks I6s. to 31.,
hand screens 10s. to 41. 10s., pole screens 2/. ss. to 4/. 10s, netting
boxes, card boxes, ladies' companions in pearl, shell, papier mache
and leather, ladies' scent cases and toilet bottles, ladies' card cases,
chess boards and men, elegant papier mache chess tables, gold and
silver pencil cases in every variety, good tooth brushes 6d. each,
cases of plate,' and silver desert knives and forks, Sheffield plate,
splendid table cutlery, warranted razors and strops, 3s. 6d. each,
sporting knives, and every description of fancy cutlery. With a va-
riety of other articles, of which catalogues may be had gratis. As
Mechi manufactures extensively on his own premises, the quality of
every article is warranted.
N.B.—Several new patterns after Landseer, " Waiting for the
Deer,' &c., &c., in papier mache tables, portfolios, &c.

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'PENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE.
The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty
years have used this celebrated liquid, pronounce it to be the only
article extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, red or
grey hair, whiskers, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black,
without trouble (by simply combing it through the hair), and pro-
duces by one application a pleasing and permanent change ; and it
can be incontestibly proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy
the hair by their pernicious properties and dangerous process of ap-
plication, that this article promotes the growth of hair, nourishing
the roots till the latest period of life. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and 10s
per bottle.
To be had of the Proprietors. 29, Nottingham-place, Fieldgate
street, Whiteehapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn-
hill ; Butler, 4, Chcapside ; Front, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-
street ; Barclay, Farringdon-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond-
street; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London •bridge ;
Milsem-street, Bath ; Elmore, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of mos
Perfumers and Medicine Vendors in towh and country. Sent to
any part of the kingdom by receiving a remittance, post-paid.
Please to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid /lair Dye."
Observe, the Proprietor's address is 011 the wrapper.

REFORMATION IN CLEANING CHIM-
NEYS.—The use of the PORTLAND PATENT SPRING
BRUSH and CIIIMNEY-SWEEPING APPARATUS obviates all
the annoyance and inconvenience consequent upon the present dis-
gusting plan. By it a flue is completely cleansed without one
particle of soot entering the apartment. A short time ago
an experiment was made with this apparatus at the Douse of
Commons, the success of which was complete. Sneets of writing
paper were placed upon the chimney-piece, and In various other
harts of the room, and after the completion of the sweeping mot one
particle of soot was discernlble upon any of the sheets of paper.
To be seen at 69, Welbeck-street, Cavendish-square.
N.B. The Proprietor is willing to grant licenses for the use of this
patent invention in the provincial towns of England.
Agents for the Metropolis are r,quired.

CIUNDY'S PATENT OPEN FIRE
► VENTILATING STOVE.

TESTIMONIAL AFTER ONE WINTEX'S TRIAL.

Letter from Protiissor Bradley :—" King's College, London, July,
1846. Sir,—l am happy to be able to bear testimony to the effici-
ency of your Stove, which is fixed he my lecture room at this institu-
tion. It seems to have all the essential requisites of a good Stove—
a rapid draught, freedom from all smoke, and from that smell which
arises from iron heated in contact with the air of a dwelling room,
which is entirely avoided by your arrangement. I am, Sir, your obe-
dient servant, THOMAS ratADLET."
The Stoves to be had of Messrs. DOWSON, 69, Welbeck-street,
Cavendish-square, wkere they may be seen in operation.

ANOTHER CURE OF COUGH AND
HOARSENESS BY

DR. LOCOCK'S PULAIONIC WAFERS.
Parliament-street, Liverpool, Jan. 1, 1846. Sir,—l had been
troubled with a cou-h and hoarseness for nearly two years, without
relief, when I was induced to try Locock's Wafers, the effects of
whkh were soon visible, for one large box (2s. 9d.) has quite cured
me. I have since recommended them to several of my friends, and
they have also experienced the greatest relief from them.
J. WILLIAMS.

OR-MOLD CLOCKS, SEVEN GUINEAS EACH.
AB. SAVORY and SONS, Watch and
• Clockmakers, No. 9, Cornhill, London, opposite the
Bank of England. Rich or-molu Clocks, with splendidly executed
figures of Time, History, Ceres, Ste., to go for eight days, and strike
the hours and half-hours, on stands under glass shades, at seven
guineas each. The performance is warranted.

THE BEST APERIENT AND ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE FOR
GENERAL USE is
FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH which
effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxa-
tion, without griping or prostration of strength. They remove
'lead •ache, sickness, dizziness, pains in the chest, &c., are highly
grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, relieve
,anguor and depression of spirits ; while to those of a full habit, and
tree livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heaviness,
and singing in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will not
to be appreciated.
This Medicine has for many years received the approval of the
most respectable classes of society, and in confirmation of its effi-
cacy, the following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. Front,
with permission to publish it, and, if requisite, to refer smy respect-
able person to its author :

" To Mr.,Prout, 229, Strand, London.
" Heavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844.
" Sta,—l feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unso-
cited testimony to the excellence •f your " Frampton's Pill of
Health," which I consider a most safe, efficacious, and ♦ery superior
general medicine. The widow of an officer, an elderly lady, and
near relative of mine, has used them—very rarely having recourse
to other medicines for a long period of years ; she has recommended
them extensively, and in one instance' n which she induced a person
to adopt them, and supplied the first box herself, they have proved ex
extraordinary efficacy. I think that perhaps there is scarcely any
other of the many patent medicines before the public of equal value
as a " friend in need"—certainly none possessed of superior claims
I shall be happy on all occasions to give them my individua recom-
mendation, and am, Sir, " Your obedient servant,

* * 4 •, '

Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London, price Is. 14d. and 2s. 9d.
per box ; also by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the
Kingdom.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the
name and address of ' Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London," on the
Government Stamp.

THIRD CENTENARY of the FOUN-
DATION of TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
The Third Centenary of the Royal Foundation of
Trinity College was celebrated on Monday with unusual
magnificence; for some weeks past rumour had been rife
as to the splendid hospitality which the college had de-
termined to exercise on this occasion, and from what we
had the opportunity of observing we should say that
rnmour on this occasion did not exceed the truth. The
proceedings commenced at ten o'clock,
P.m., by the re-
cital of the Prize Essays in the Dining Hall of the Col-
lege, and the distribution of prizes to the prizemen. The
Master presided, and there wt re present most of the
noble and distinguished guests who had been invited to
take part in the festival.

COMMEMORATION SERVICE IN THE CHAPEL.—Pre-
cisely at four o'clock, the Master of Trinity, attended by
the majority of the distinguished members of the Uni-
versity, who had been attracted by the festivities of the
day to revisit the scenes of their scholastic life, entered
the chapel. The stalls were, by order, reserved for the
headz of houses, for fellows, and distinguished visitors,
while the body of the chapel was allotted to such stran-
gers and other individuals as had been fortunate enough
to secure cards of admission from the senior dean, the
Rev. William Carus, M.A. By some gross want of ar-
rangement, the chapel clerks, in obeying the orders of
the superior functionaries, kept at the entrance of the
choir a mass of ladies and gentlemen, though ample
space was left unoccupied on the floor of the chapel.
Amongst this body stood no less distinguished and
learned a personage than Mr. Justice Coltman. In
short a more wanton neglect of that which almost
amounted to self-imposed duty, it never was our lot to
witness.

It is with the utmost difficulty, in consequence of the
total absence of all accommodation, that we are enabled
to furnish even a narrative of the proceedings. The
Commemoration Service commenced with the chanting
by the choir of three Psalms selected appropriately for
the occasion, viz., Psalms 145, 146, and 147. The 44th
chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes was next read as the
lesson of the day, which being ended, the Reverend
James Amiraux jerensk.-t.M.A., one of the Fel-
lows of the Foundation, Classical Professor
in the East India College, Haileybury, and
examining chaplain to the Lord Bishop of London,
proceeded to deliver the commemoration sermon or ora-
tion. So far as we could, in the position in which we
were placed, follow the Rev. Gentleman, we understood
him to open with an eloquent allusion to the advantages
of a sound classical and academic course of educa-
tion, and to enforce his views by a retrospect of the
events which had closed each of the three centuries of
the foundation of the College, the last of which the pro-
ceedings of the day were intended to commemorate. Its
two predecessors had been marked—the one by intestine
wars, which brought a monarch to a scaffold—the se-
cond by a divided empire, which led to disputes, destroy-
ing the nearest ties of affinity and kin—while the third
century, which the expiring year brought to a close,
saw this nation blessed with peace, and happy under the
dominion of a gracious monarch and constitutional Go-
vernment. The Rev. Preacher then proceeded to point
out the many brilliant ornaments of all the learned pro-
fessions which this college had sent forth to advance lite-
rature and science, and to promote the best interests of
the nation. Taking a rapid review of the lives and cha-
racters of Lord Bacon, Sir Isaac Newton, and other dis•
tinguished names of the olden times; and of Bentley,
Porson, and Greene, of our own times, and adopting as a
presage of future excellence, the fact that the college had
now existed three centuries unimpaired by decay, the
Rev. Gentleman concluded the discourse by invoking a
blessing of Providence upon the future efforts which
would still remain to be made by those intrusted with
its conduct. The choir sung Purcell's celebrated an-
them, " Oh, give thanks unto the Lord." The Rev.
the Master and the visitors retired from the chapel, the
Hallelujah Chorus being executed as a voluntary by the
organist.
THE BANQUET.—Of this, the crowning ceremonial,
we are wholly unable, in consequence of the peremptory
refusal on the part of the superintending authorities, to
supply tickets of admission to reporters of the press to
fignish forth any record of the proceedings, except the
fact that covers were laid in the hall for about 300
guests.

LAW OF MARRIAGE IN PRUSSIA.
A suit of nullity of marriage, on the. ground that the
husband was a Jew and the wife a Christian, was decided
a few days ago by the Tribunal of Kcenigsberg, in Prus-
sia. The parties, M. Falksoa and the daughter of M.
Leinerg, a wealthy merchant, were affianced with the
full consent of their respective parents; but not one of
the ministers of the Lutheran church, to which the
young lady belonged, would consent to perform the
marriage ceremony. An application was made to the
Minister of Public Worship, who refused to give his au-
thorisation, and the same fate attended an appeal
to the King in Council. Upon these failures the
parties went over to Hull, and were there married
according to the laws of England, and then returned
home and lived together as man and wife. The
Law Officer of the Crown asserted the nullity of
the marriage on the grounds of its want of form
and the incapacity of the parties to enter into the con•
tract. All Prussian subjects of the Christian religion,
he said, must be married by priests ordained in Prussia,
and M. Falkson, being a Jew, had not been married ac-
cording to the ritual of his own religion, as prescribed
by an edict, issued on the II th March, 1812. M. Falk-
son, having obtained permission to plead his own cause,
replied with great ability and accurate acquaintance
with the marriage-law of Prussia, which he urged did
not prevail when the party who was not a Christian con-
sented willingly to be bound by Christian rites and cere-
monies, as had been done in innumerable instances.
were
topraollhilbiibteerdty;
fb but He urged that if there were a rule adopted by all
Jews which precluded their marriage with Christians,
it
.might be asserted, and with reason, that these
Jewsun io was not
nsinsuwree
the case, and, on the contrary, the laws of the
them had a right to interpret and profess his religion
according to his own convictions. Thus, when Jews
contracted.. marriage with Christians, it was not necessary.
conscience, 'a s
to inquire whether the principles of the Jewish parties
every one of
were those of Judaism generally, but what was the con-
viction
of those who wished to unite themselves with
Christians. If they were convinced that they might, in
accordance with the principles of their religion, as they
understood them, submit to the laws of the Christians,
then their marriages were permitted by the Code itself.
For himself, he had on all his applications for permission
to marry, explicitly declared, and again he repeated the
declaration, that he was willing to submit, and did sub-
mit, to the laws of the Christians on marriage. He then
cited cases to show that such marriages had been held
good and valid in Prussia.
The Court, having heard the advocate of the wife, and
the law officer of the Crown in reply, delivered the fol-
lowing judgment :—Considering that although, on the
one hand, it is true that the civil code does not admit of
marriages between Christians and persons who, accord-
leg to the principles of their religion, cannot submi▪ t
themselves to the laws which govern Christian mar-
riages, the public minister has not, on the other hand,
proved that the Israelites form part of that class of per-
sons designated by the code as not being able to submi▪ t
to the said laws ; that the tribunal is not in itself satis-
fied that the Jews do belong to the class in question ;
that in all cases of doubt it is right to adopt the mildest
interpretation. In rebus dubiis interpretatio benigna.
Therefore the tribunal dismisses the suit of the public
minister, tending to obtain a declaration that the mar-
riage in England between Falkson and his wife is null
and void.

REPORT OF THE HEALTH OF
TOWNS ASSOCIATION.
This repot tis valuable as bearing upon public health
in regard to sewerage, drainage, &c., with observations
upon the Bill introduced by Lord Lincoln at the close of
the lsst session, and which may be regarded as a sum-
mary of what Government will propose on the subject.
We extract the following :
SUMMARY OF LORD LINCOLN'S DILL.
That the supply of water, the sewerage, the drain-
age, the cleansing, and the paving, of towns should
all be under one and the same authority. That the whole
of a town, including the suburbs, and the whole of the
drainage area, should also he under one and the same
authority. That the interests of the community should
be protected by the supervision of a competent, impar-
tial, and responsible public officer, named an inspector.
Tbnh
by responsible
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for local
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vantages of new works may be thoroughly canvassed
all parties interested in them. That the whole of the
works should be maintained as well as executed by con-
tract. That the performance of the contract should be
supervised by a competent, paid, and responsible local
officer. That certain nuisances which poison the atmos-
phere of towns and deteriorate the physical condition of
the population, should b e suppressed. That to secure the
suppression of these nuisances there should be appointed
and death
checked,
should
byb e
t b
e
a public officer, armed with sufficient powers to enforce
obedience to the law, called an inspector of nuisances;
and that the true causes
ascertained, and the
spread of diseases, and more espe-
cially
ini i
epidemic diseases,
districts of. a skilled and responsible
e d
b itl d bn
coliaeldliycaoif appointment Officer, called an officer of health.
WINDOW DUTIES
There is one subject so intimately connected with sana-
tory improvement that no sanatory measure. can be toler-
ably complete without
,embracing.it, which is whelky
passed over in Lord Lincoln a
.Bi.ll, into the investigation
of which her Majesty's Commissioners enter. but slightly,
and of which they take no . notice in their recom-
mendations,namely, the operation of. the window duties.
more vicious in principle and more injurious in its prac-
Thewindo duties are a tax upon light and air ; a tax
tical consequences than a tax upon food. The facilities
for procuring food increase with wealth, which is always
greatest in towns and cities, precisely where the difficul-
ties of obtaining light and air increase with every street
that is laid down, and almost every house that is built.
That was therefore a most unhappy thought which sug-
gested to the Legislature the scheme of laying a tax
upon windows, the inlets to light and sir. A wise