The Sun.
London, England, 1835-02-13 00:00:00

VIE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, FIA-I,BRUARY 13, 1835

COURT CIRCULAR.

His Excellency Count Pozzo di Burge. the Russian Am-
bassador, left town at ten o'clock yesterday morning, for the
Palace at Brighton. The Duke of Wellington also left town
yesterday morning, for the Pavilion, to present his Excellency
to the King.
Baron Bulow, the Prussian Minister, arrived in town on
Wednesday night, from Dover, direct from Berlin. His Ex-
cellency visited some of the Foreign Ministers yesterday, and
also transacted business at the Foreign Office.
Sir Henry Hardinge (Chief Secretary for Ireland) arrived
in town yesterday morning, from Dublin.
The Members of the Church Commission held a meeting
at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Office of the
Commissioners for building additional Churches. The same
Commissioners (including Sir Herbert Jenner) attended as
were present at the meeting held on Wednesday.
The Commissioners of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich
(Civil Department) held a meeting yesterday, at the Office of
the Board of Trade. There were present—Viscount Low-
ther, Lord Granville Sotnerset, Messrs. Creevy, Locker, and
Tierney.
Sir Robert Peel bad a dinner party last evening, at his resi-
dence in Privy Gardens. The party consisted of gentlemen
in different departments of the Government.
The Cabinet Ministers dined with Sir Robert Peel on
'Wednesday evening.

We have authority to state that there is no truth in
t.!e statement which has lately been circulated, as to the inte-
resting situation of her Majesty the Queen.-11forning Paper.
The bets yesterday on 'Change were 3 to 1 against
Sir C. M. Sutton. We bet our morning contemporary (the
Morning Post), provided the Post will pay the bet; 10 to I.
Morning Advertiser.
SIR ROBERT PEEL—Gave an official dinner to
his colleagues in office on .Wednesday evening. All the
Ministers were present, except Sir George Murray, Master-
General of the Ordnance, and Sir Henry Hardinge, who had
not then arrived from Ireland. The Right Hon. Baronet en-
tertained another distinguished circle at dinner yesterday
evening. The party consisted of Gentlemen in different de-
partments of the Government. Cards are issued for another
grand entertainment on Monday next.
DEATH OF LORD DARNLEY.—We are concerned
to state that the Earl of Darnley, who it will be remembered
some days since was reported to have met with an accident by
a blow from an axe which separated two of his Lordship's toes,
departed this life on Wednesday, at three o'clock, at his scat,
Cobham Hall. It appears that tetanus was induced from the
effect of the wound, and it was found necessary to call in Sir
Benjamin Brodie, who, accorrnAnied by Mr. Buckley Bolton,
consulting surgeon to his .Lordship,proceeded to Cobham Hall
on Tuesday last, and on their arrival sent off for Dr. Farr ;
but the symptoms increased rapidly, and, in defiance of every
remedy that could be suggested, ultimately proved fatal. His
Lordship expired in the 40th year of his age, leaving his
Countess, with five children, the eldest of whom, now in his
eighth year, succeeds to the, title and estates.
The rumour of a want of unanimity in the Cabinet
still prevails, and is very generally credite'd. The materials
of which it is composed do not augur by any means durability,
and both inexperience and a total deficiency of talent present
but a very gloomy prospect to the country, at a crisis when it
is absolutely necessary that the affairs of the nation should be
conducted by men of wisdom and sound sense, and not by
fribbles, impotency, and self-sufficient Ministers. The fatal
precipitancy that urged the dissolution of the late Ministry
was i'l calculated to win the favour or the confidence of the
people. It is very probable that in a very few weeks there
will be a dislocation of the existing Ministry, but tint a disso-
lution of Parliament.
It is expected that the attendance on the 19th inst.
will be greater than on any former occasion, so that it may be
prudent for the 'Members of the House of Commons to secure

their conveyances to town in due time. There will necessarily
be a great rua on the roads, and little dependence to be placed
on obtaining seats in the mail-coaches and stage-coaches,
unless previously taken.
The Clerks of the House of Commons will take

their seats early in the forenoon of Thursday, the 19th, in the
House, where it is expected that 600 Members at least will
have assembled before twelve o'clock, to elect a Speaker, as
there will be no delay in their being sworn in, before the elec-
tion, as had been the case formerly. The proposers and
seconders of Sir Manners Sutton and the Hon. J. Abercromby
will address Mr. Ley, the First Clerk ; and it is expected that
every Member who can possibly attend, will be present on the
important occasion. The constituency. will be anxious to
know how their Representatives vote, an accurate list of
whom will, no doubt, be published for their information, stating
for whom they voted, so as to be a guide to their constituents
at any future election.

HAMPSTEAD.—The Committee of Electors a

Ilampstead, who last week gave a dinner at the Castle, to
Joseph Hume, Esq., in celebration of his re-election to Par-
liament, on Wednesday evening, also gave a ball-and supper
at ;he above tavern, in honour of the ladies of the electors of
their district. At nine o'clock dancing commenced, at which
time the assembly of persons was very numerous, and highly
respectable. At one o'clock the company sat down to a very
elegant supper, which.did great credit to the landlord, Mr.
Hayter, for the liberality and good taste evinced on the occa-
sion. The health of Joseph Hume, Esq., wa's drunk with
three times three. The greatest harmony prevailed, the com-
pany being in the height of conviviality and happiness, which
continued until the dawn of day (six o'clock), when dancing
ceased.

SIR GEORGE MURRA•Y.—The ex-Member for
the County is not to be utterly shut out from the Collective
Wisdom. Mr. Praed, the newly elected Tory Member for
Yarmouth, is generously to accept of the nominal stewardship
of the chalky hills that intersect the counties of Herts and
Bedford, and, in this way, vacate his seat in favour of the
Gallant Baronet. The demi-god of the fastidious Conserva-
tives of Perthshire is to be metamorphosed into the honourable
Member for the few curers of herrings and mackerel of &fish-
ing station of the river Yare. The Duke's right • arm will re-
present Yarmouth suitably enough. Among the topographical
peculiarities of this small town, gazetteers tell us there is " a
lofty steeple, which, every way it is viewed, appears ()rooked."
The intended representative of Yarmouth will add to it another
oblique attraction, which may to faithless M.. P. s, subserve the
useful purpose of a beacon. Sir George Murray is a spire
among the Tories ; but, look at him, from whatever point of
the political compass, and, like the towering steeple of Yar-
mouth, be " appears crooked."—Dundee Advertiser.
ST. ANNE'S SOCIETY SCHOOLS.—Yesterdav the
annual meeting of this admirable Society took place at the
London Tavern, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor in the chair.
The report stated, the Committee of Management announced
that both in the financial and the domestic affairs of the charity
there was cause for congratulation. Since the foundation of
the charity its benefits had been bestowed upon many hundreds of
children from all parts of the world, who would otherwise,
either by the death or the misfortunes of their parents, have
been deprived of education, clothing, and a home. These ad-
vantages were extended now to 200 children, 139 of whom
are wholly provided for by the Society. Although the finances
would not authorize the admission of more than the usual
number of applicants at the present election, the Committee
had been, since the report was made in last' August, enabled
to pay off the further sum of 800/. of the 1,8001. at that time
due, and to relieve the institution from a burden of debt aggre-
gately amounting to 1,3721. 4s. 10d.
SIR E. SUGDEN.—We hear.much that pleases us
of the language and observances of Sir Edward Sugden in the
Chancery Court. The strictness he'employs on all occasions
—the bounds he sets even to the talk of the Bar—has told
well already, not only in economizing time, but the ffinds of
suitors. As yet no one who has ever sat in his Court has ren-
dered himself more remarkable for sameness towards all per-
sons with whom he has to deal, whether they be
.counsel or
clients.---Dublin Register. •
Mr. J. R. Russell, the nephew of a titled British
Admiral, and of most respectable connections in the county of
Waterford, lately fell by the hand of a 'hired assassin in the
streets of Lisbon.—Cumberland Packet.

PLURALITIES.—As the friends and supporters of
the Established Church, we are happy to record the following
instance of disinterestedness and sense of duty of a clergyman.
The Rev. C. E. North, Rector of Child Okeford, and of
the Isle of Portland, finding that he could not perform the du-
ties of both parishes, voluntarily sent his resignation of the
living of Portland to the patron, the bishop of Winchester,
whoimmediately appointcd the Rev. J. Harrington as Mr.
North's successor, under a promise of residence. To this con-
tition the new Rector willingly consented, and as there had
not been, from time immemorial, a parsonage-house, imme-
diately purchased a recently built house in the centre of the
island, and brought his wife and family to reside in it. The
islanders have now full duty twice every Sunday in the church,
which is filled with a very attentive congregation.— Western
Luminary. _ _

MADRID, JAN. 21.—Yesterday being the birth-
day of the Infanta Maria Louisa, sister of the young Queen,
a splendid Drawing-Room was holden. The Queen Regent
presided. Her Majesty appeared in a dress fashioned after
the model of the times of the celebrated Queen Isabel, the
protectress of Columbus, and her graceful looks and manners
captivated the goodwill of many of her censors and enemies.
The British Minister, Mr. Villiers, attended with the Secre-
taries and Attach4s of the Embassy. Mr. Loftus Otway was
presented, this being the first Court holden since his arrival
in Madrid.
ENGLISH AND 'FRENCH FISHERMEN.—The
Memorial Dieppois of the Bth instant has the following:—
" Fifteen or sixteen English fishing-boats from Colchester
have entered our port for the purpose: of fishing oysters at
Cape d'Ailly. Our authorities take no measures for keeping
them away, nor do our fishermen complain, which may be con-
sidered a new example of toleration and good neighbourhood
towards the inhabitants of the English coast, who, in a recent
inquiry relative to the state of their fishery, bitterly complained
of the fishermen of Dieppe, Boulogne, and Calais for having
fished on their coasts."

ST. MARY-LE-BONE BANK' FOR SAVINGS.--
The Fifth Annual General Meeting of this Institution was
held on Tuesday, the 10th of this month, at the office, No. 76,
Welbeck-street, Cavendish-square—the Right Hon. Lord
Radstock in the chair. It appeared, from the reports read to
the meeting, that the progress of this 'Bank continues to be of
the most rapid and satisfactory' description. No less than
2,088 deposit accounts having been opened in the last year ;
4,948 deposit accounts remainedopen on the 20th of November
last, and upwards of 69,6001. was then invested with the Com-
missioners for the reduction of the National Debt. This

amount has since risen to nearly 74,000/., and is rapidly on the
advance.

ELECTION OF SCOTTISH PEERS.

• EDINBURGH, FEB. 10.—This day the election of Scottish
Peers took place in the Portrait Gallery, Holyroed House,
L which, at an early hour, was crowded to excess by the fashion-
ables of Edinburgh. The Rev. Dr. Grant, one of the Mi-
nisters of St., Andrew's Church, and Dean of the Chapel
Royal, opened the proceedings of the day by prayer, after
which the proclamation of his Majesty, commanding the Peers
of Scotland to assemble, to nominate and choose their 16 re-
presentatives to sit and vote in the House of Lords was read.
THOMAS THOMSON,' Esq., one of the principal Clerks of
Session, Depute Lord Clerk Register, called over the list,
when there appeared present :
The Duke of Buccleuch Earl of Leven
Marquis of Tweedale Selkirk
Lothian Aboyne
Earl of Crawford (Clannan) Hopeton
Rothes Viscount Arbuthnot
Morton Lord Forbes I
Eglinton Saltoun
Home Elphinston
Strathmore t Colville
Lauderdale I Elibank
Stirling Belhaven
Airly ; II uthien
The Peers present having taken the oaths to Government,
the following voted by proxy :
The Duke of Lennox by the Lord Earl of Rosebery by Lord El-
Elphinstone phinston
Marquis of Abercorn by the Earl Viscount Falkland by the Earl of
Morton Rothes
Earl •of Aberdeen by the Earl of Viscount Strathallan by Lord
Morton Forbes
Earl of Glasgow by Lord Colville. Lord Gray by Lord Saltoun
Signed lists were produced from the ;
Duke of Hamilton Earl of Dundonald
Duke of Gordon Earl of Kintore
Duke of Argyll Earl of Breadalbane
Duke of Montrose Earl of Dunmore
Marquis of Queensberry Earl of Stair
Earl of Errol Viscount Stormont
Earl of Marr Viscount Kenmure
Earl of Buchan Viscount Dumblane
Earl of Caithness Lord Cathcart
Earl of Haddinton Lord Sinclair • 1
Earl of Galloway Lord, Somerville
Earl of Kinnoul ' Lord Torphichen
Earl of Dumfries _ Lord Cranston
Earl of Elgin Lord Reay
Earl of Wemyss ' Lord Forrester
Earl of Dalhousie Lord Rollo
Earl of Carnwath Lord Kinnaird
Earl of Balcarras 1

The Earl of LAUDERDALE, on the claimant for the Crawford
Peerage offering his vote, said he could not listen to the vote
tendered without reflecting on the consequences of votes being
received at this time, as, since the Peers of Scotland last sa
in
_ _ _ _

this place choosing their Representatives, a Noble Person,
or a person claiming a Peerage, had been liberated from arrest,
by A judgment of the Court of Common Pleas, in consequence
of having been allowed •to vote in such an assembly as the
present, under the impression, no doubt, that the peers of
Scotland had come to a judgment as to his claim. The Peers
had nothing to do with the question ; and he (Lord Lauder-
dale) considered that it was the duty of the clerks to prevent
any question in future arising in a Court of Law from the con-
sequences of such a vote as he (Lord L.) had already stated.
His Lordship then produced his protest, which being read over
was adhered to by several Noble Lords. It had for its object
to prevent any Court of Law allowing the precedent being
established of freeing from arrest a claimant for a Peerage, on
the ground that he had voted at the election of Peers.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH protested against the votes being
received.

On the Earl of "stirling's (claimant) vote being called for,
Lord LAUDERDALE said he did not mean to trouble the
meeting with a second protest against the present title ; but
stated that he saw no reason for recalling any thing he had
already said.

The Duke of BUCCLEUCII protested against the reception of
vote.

The Earl of STIRLING begged to ask if the Noble Duke
had his patent in his pocket ; as for the same reason he (the
Earl of Stirling) would object to his vote.—(Laughter.)
The votes being summed up, the following were elected to
sit and vote in the House of Lords :
Votes. i Votes.
The Marquis of Tweedale 60i Viscount Arbuthnot
Earl of Morton s6' Viscount Strathallan 53
Earl of Home .51 Lord Forbes .57
Earl of Elgin .57 Lord Saltoun 62
Earl of Airly
Lordori
nd Belhaven
Rollo
the
54 Lord Gray
Earl of Leven ,..57 Lord Sinclair 47
Earl of Selkirk .52 Lord Colville
Earl of Orkney 46'Lord Reay .51
The undermentioned Peers had votes as follows :
Earl of Rothes
Earl of Marr
Lord Elphinstone .I
Lord Elibankl
The return having been made3sl L
ceedings were closed with a prayer by Dr. Lee.
In the afternoon their Lordships sat down to a sumptuous
dinner in the Royal Hotel, Prince's street (Gibb-s), the Mar-
quis of Tweeddale in the chair, having on his right the Lord
Provost, and on his left Lord Forbes. Lord Saltoun acted as
crouper, having on his right Lord Elphinstone, and on his left
Sir Archibald Campbell of Succoth. And among those pre-
sent (not Peers) were observed Sir F. W. Drummond, Sir
Patrick Walker, Mr. M'Donald, of Staffa, Sir John Hay,
;M. P. for Peebles, Lord Ramsay, Lord Fincastle, Principal
Baird, Drs. Grant and Lee, Captain Keith, of Chesterhall,
Messrs. L'Amy, senior and junior, Captain Sharpe, Captain
Barclay, Captain Arrow, and many other distinguished per-
sonages.