The Sun.
London, England, 1834-01-01 00:00:00

There is a vacancy in the representation of
the Eastern Division of Somersetshile, occasioned by the
death of Mr. Brigstock. At the last election there were
three candidates, Mr. Miles, the Tory, having been
defeated by the deceased gentleman by a majority of 400.
The best coals are now selling at South-
ampton at 245. the cbaldron, which is equal to about 18s
the ton.

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H (JR RIC A NE.— Yesterday the metropolis was
visited by a dreadful storm of wind and
min, and its effects
°U the river were most appaling, It blew very fresh all
the morning
atmosphere suddenly became darkened, immediately after-
from the S.W., but about half past 12 the
wards the rain fell in torrents, accompanied by a tremen-
dous gust of wind. The storm was more severely felt in
the suburbs than in the metropolis. On the river, nume-
rous tiers of Shipping in the upper and lower pools broke
from their moorings, and extensive damage has been done,
particularly among the colliers. The waterrnen have suf-
fered mm h by the loss of their boats, not less than 100
having blown over or broken to pieces. A skiff containing
three persons, one apparently
a bOY, who were crouched in
the bottom, was lifted out of the water, turned over, and
instantly disappeared under water. This accident occurred
in Limehou-e Reach, hut it was impossible for any one
during such a storm to put off to the assistance of the
unfortunate creatures. It continued to blow severely
till
the afternoon. At four o'clock a laden coal barge, belong-
ing to Mr. Pugh, of Salisbury Wharf, went down off
13alibide, in coneequeuce of a heavy iea dashing over it.

18. The Marchioness Dowager of Londonderry, relict
of the first Marquis, dies at Battings, in the 82d year of
her age.
20. Mr. C. D:bdin dies in the Rules of the Bench,
aged 65.
21. .An explosion takes place at the Powder Mills,
Dartford, by which eight persons lose their live.;.
23. Lord Exmouth dies at Teignmouth in his 76th year.
24. Accounts are received of a great victory gained on
the 21st ult. by the army of Ibraham Pacha over the
Ottoman forces, near Konish. Some time afterwards the
Turkish Government applies to Russia for protection.
26. A fire breaks out in Hatton-garden, by which
Mrs. Manly and three of her daughters are burnt to death.
29. Parliament is opened by Commission, when Mr.
C. M. Sutton is chosen fur the seventh time Speaker of
the House of Commons.

31. Otbo, King of Greece, lands at Napoli.
Mr. O'Keefe, the dramatic author, dies near South-
ampton, in his 86th year.

FEBRUARY.
1. A return is published in this Journal of the popu-
lation of the United States in 1832, from which it ap-
pears that the number of free persons amounts to
10,849,620, and the slaves to more than 2,000,000. The
slaves in Virginia alone amount to 469 757.

5. The King opens the Session by a Speech from the
Throne, in which, after alluding to the protracted civil
war in Portugal, the relation between Holland and Bel-
gium, and the good faith with which the French acted
after the capture of Antwerp, he calls the attention Of
Parliament to four great subjects which require their
deliberation, viz. :—The Charters of the Bank of England
and East India Company, the state of the Church, and
the disturbances in Inland. Address in the Lords,
moved by the Marquis of Conyngham and Lord Kinnaird,
and in the Commons by Lord Ormelie and Mr. Marshal.
A debate then ensued on the address, which lasted -four
nights, and the motio❑ was finally carried by a majority
of 388 ; there being 428 for the address, and 40 for Mr.
O'Connell's amendment.

The Hibernia, from Liverpool to New South Wales,
with 232 passengers on board, is destroyed at sea by fire,
and 150 lives are lost.

7. Alderman Waithman dies, aged 65.
8. Earl Fitzwilliam dies, at Milton House, in the 85th
year of his age.
12. Lord Althorp brings in a Bill to amend the laws
relative to the temporalities of the Irish Church.
13. Prince Stanislaus Poniatowsky, nephew to Stinis-
laus, the last King of the Poles, dies at Florence.
14. Mr. Hume brings forward a motion for the reduc-
tion of all Naval and Military Sinecures, which is lost by
a majority of 232 to 138.
15. Mr. Pease, a Quaker, takes his seat in the Com-
mons on affirmatio❑ only.
Earl Grey introduces the Irish Coercion Bill, and
states the total number of crimes in Ireland during the
preceding year was more than 9,000.
20. A Russian squadron anchors in the Bosphorus.
The Erin steam-packet is lost off the Western
coast with all on hoard.

23. The Turkish Government, being satisfied with the
interference of France, requests the Russian Ambassador
to order the Russian Fleet out of the Bosphorus. The
Ambassador in reply declares that no foreign interference
can he allowed between Russia and Turkey.
27. The Commons commence sitting at 12.
MARCH.

4. The Aliguelites attack Oporto and are repulsed with
great loss.
5. The Irish Coercion Bill, after five nights' debate in
the Commons is read a first time, the numbers being 466
for the Bill and 89 against it.

The Earl of Dudley dies in the 52d year of his age,
at his house in Park-lane.

6. The Pacha of Egypt rejects the proposition of the
French Ambassador.

11. Lord Huntingtower dies in hie 68th year.
12. The Esti of Llandaff dies.

15. Accounts are published of the cost of London-
bridge, which amount altogether for building, purcha,e.,,
fge., to 1,426,145/, being only 40,0001. more than the
original estimate.

.----. The Congress of South Carolina revoke their nulli-
fying protest of Nor. last.

16. At the sale of the late Lord Eldin's paintings in
Edinburgh, the floor of the drawing room gives way, one
gentleman is killed, and several others seriously hurt.
21. Mr. T. Attwood moves for a Committee to in-
quire into the distress of the country, which is negatived
by a majority of 192 to 158.
About this time the differences between South
Carolina and the General Government are arranged.
25. Sir James Graham brings forward the Navy Esti-
mates. The estimates less by 220,0001. than those of
last year, which were 4,878,1341. The number of men
required is 27,000 seamen and 9,000 marines.

26. Mr. Robinson's motion for a Property Tax is re-
jected by a majority of 221 to 155.
A change takes place in the Spanish Ministry.
A destructive fire breaks out at Manilla, by which
50 lives are lost, and 10,000 huts destroyed.
27. Lord Goderich is appointed Privy Seal in place of
Lord Durham, Mr. Stanley. Secretary of the Colonies, and
Sir J. C. Hobhouse, Secretary for Ireland.
Sir John Hobhouse brings forward the Army Esti-
mates, and states that there had been an average decrease
of expense since 1820 of 276,0001. annually. The total
number of torn required fur this country and India
is 95,791, and the estimate 9,000,0001. exclusive of the
dead weight.

28. The Lord Chancellor introduces the Local Courts

29. The Irish Coercion Bill is passed in the Commons.

APRIL.

2. Mr. Hume brings forward a motion for the Alto.
lition of Flogging in the Army, which is lost by a majority
of 151 to 140.

3. An affray between the students and soldiers takes
place at Frankfort, in which 25 soldiers are killed and
wounded, besides a considerable number of the people.
4. Parliament adjourns for the Easter recess to
the 15th.

5. The Quarter's Revenue is published, showing a
decrease of 92,420/. on the quarter, and an increase of
230,3891. on the year.
10. A strong Russian force arrives at Constantinople
for the purpose of protecting the Sultan.
11. The Rev. Rowland Hill dies at Surrey Chapel
House, in the 89th year of his age.

About this time influenza prevails in the metropolis
to an alarming extent.

12. The Marquis of Anglesea issues a proclamation
suppressing the " Irish Volunteers."
16. Lord Foley, Lord-Lieut. of Worcestershire, dies, in
his 531 year, at his house in Bruton-street.
The French Chamber of Deputies condemn the Editor
of the Tribune to thrte years' imprisonment and a fine of
10,000 francs, for using expressions tending to bring the
Chamber into contempt.

18. The Earl of Carnarvon dies at his residence in
Grosvenor-rquare, aged 61 years.
19. The Chancellor of the Exchequer makes his finan-
cial statement, and announces his intention of reducing
taxes to the amount of 1,349,0001.

Lord Gambier dies at lver, near Uxbridge, i❑ his
77th year.

22. Sir Chri3topher Robinson, Judge of the Admiralty