The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-28 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

A TREATISE (IN THE STAMP LAWS. By
Hugh Tilsley, Assi taut Solicitor of Stamps and razes.
IVr. haw,. innoh pleasiiro in nsUir,b tlic atteutitnA of
our professional readers to this publication, by a gen-
tleman peculiarly qualified, by his official position
and experience, to render a work of the kind valuable
to meii of business. The almost endless paints of
practice which arise daily in the offices of solicitors,
and which are generally the subjects of inquiry and
consultation at Somerset House, evince the necessity
for such a work by a competent hand.
The book before us appears to embrace the whole
body of the law of stamps, comprising statutes whose
name is Legion, and a review, very full and elaborate,
where any importance or difficulty seems to re-
quire it, of all the cases which have from
time to time occupied the attention of the
different Courts. The constantly recurring subject
of probate and legacy duties is treated somewhat
copiously, the present state of the law ralating to it,
so far as it may be said to be developed by legal
decisions, being lucidly deduced and explained. The
work, generally, by its classification and arrangement,
is peculiarly adapted for facility of reference, a cir-
cumstance in no slight degree enhancing its value
and utility to practical men. The tables collate the
whole of the present duties payable in the United King-
dom, embodying in the most convenient form, particu-
lars both as to duties and exemptions, collected, and
heretofore to be sought out from a host of Acts of Par-
liament to which references are made. The care and
labour bestowed upon the work can have been of no
ordinary amount, and the result cannot tail to be
highly acceptable to the profession generally.

DREADNOUGHT SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL.—The soli-
citor of this noble charity has recovered a legacy of 6001,
of which the society had no information until three years
after the demise of the benefactor, a captain of a mer-
chant ship.—Nautical Standard.
THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAMER.—We are enabled
to announce that the directors have finally abandoned all
intention of attempting to raise this ill-fated vessel, hay-
ing seen a letter to that effect, addressed to our talented
townsman, Mr. Matthew Stead, in which the ingenuity
of his plan was acknowledged, Captain Claxton, at the
same time stating it to be the 412th received by them.—
Ten Towns Messenger.
DUBLIN AND HOLYHEAD PACEETS.—.The Dublin
and Holyhead Railway Company are about to build four
steam-packets to run to and from Dublin, in conjunction
with the railway. Tbey are to be of first-rate designs,
and in order to encourage competition, and secure good
vessels, they have most liberally determined to offer a
premium of 1,0001. to the builder of the boat which, in
the course of twelve months, makes the quickest passage
with the smallest amount of repairs. Of course the boats
will be of iron.—. Nautical Standard.

WINDSOR, FRIDAY EVENING.—This being Christ-
mas-day, Divine service was performed in the private
chapel of the Castle, by the Queen's private chaplain,
the Hon. and Rev. C. L. Courtenay, her Majesty, the
Prince Consort, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal,
and the Prince Alfred, with all the ladies and gentlemen
of the Court, attending, After the service, the beauty
of the day induced her Majesty to ride out; and an open
phaeton, with postillions, being sent round from the royal
stables, her Majesty, attended by the Marchioness of
Douro, and escorted by the lord and equerries in wait-
ing, drove through Old Windsor, as far as the Bells of
Ouseley, and then returned by the same read to the
Castle. In the meantime the Prince Consort, with the
Prince of Wales in his hand, walked across the Home
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mined the state of the ice on the lake of the grounds of
Frogmore. This afternoon, about three o'clock, the
Queen again rode out in a pony phaeton, the Prince
Consort driving. They again took the road through
Old Windsor, with intent, it was supposed, of entering
the great Park at Bishopswate, and so returning by
Spring Hill and the Long Walk to the Castle, but from
s ,me CiititlV., or other they returned to the Castle by the
Old Windsor road, anti After having been put little more
than three-quarters of an hour.
LOSS AND RECOVERY OF ONE HUNDRED AND
sbi.hwry sovNagiGNs.—On Thursday, the proprietor of
a public-house
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eiutpitlttanwst Shortly after his departure a poor woman
eto the barman, milting him to change it. The barman,
aware of her poverty, said that she must have robbed
some one, when she became confused, and attempted to
conceal the bag under her meagre clothing, which at-
tracting the barman's attention, he discovered the bag
of sovereigns which he had just paid away. While he
was taking it from her, the affrighted clerk returned,
and was highly delighted at having thus recovered the
bag of money.
DEATH OF ISIS HIGHNESS PRINCE ROHAN
GUEMENEE._The illustrious head of the noble house of
Rohan Galatea& died on the 10th instant, at his chateau
in Bohemia. Prince Vie:or Louis was in his 81st year,
having been born on the 20th of July, 1766. He was
Prince of Guftenia, Duke of Bouillon, and Duke of
14Quibizon.