The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-18 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Moniteztr
,de Commerce.)
The French post goes from Paris to Pau in four days.
From Pau :by Oleron to Urdax requires nine hours, and
three more:to Palette, on the very frontier, where the
French po3t administration terminates. The last three
hours must be performed on a mule or on foot. From Pa-
lette to Saragosa th4lOst might be brought in 24 hours,
were there relays crinules ; and letters might thus regu-
larly go from PariS to Madrid in eight days, at most, in,
stead of being twelve, and sixteen days on the road, as they
are sometimes.

Three hundred and seventy-nine deputies have left their
names at the Questor's office.
The National has a letter from Lombez, dated the Bth,
stating that two convoys of horses, 75 in number, have
passed through ; their conductors not concealing that they
were for Don Carlos.

(From the Papers.)
The Grand Council of the Canton of Vaud has at length
adopted a new law, relative to civil marriage, by which the
religious ceremony will be optional. According to this
law, all marriages may be celebrated before Justices of the
Peace.

According to the Sentinelle des Pyrenees of Bayonne of
the 12th inst., the report of the Commission at Madrid, ap-
pointed for the purpose of inquiry into the expediency of
recognizing the independence of the South American States,
has been signed by the Queen Regent.

COURT OF PEERS.-SITTING OF DEC. 16.

TRIAL OF THE PRISONERS IMPLICATED IN THE DISTUR-

BANCES OF APRIL, 1834.

Baron Pasquier took the chair at one o'cloclb and the
names of the Peers having been called over, it appeared
that the Count Boissy d'Anglas was absent. The exami-
nation of witnesses with regard to the murder of the police
agent Eyraud was then resumed from yesterday's sitting.
At the request of Caussidiere, the written evidence of a
witness named Berdier was read, to the effect that Carrier,
Nicot's uncle, had charged him (Nicot) with the murder in
question.
M. Rigaud, employed at the Tribunal de Commerce at
St. Etienne, declared hie conviction of Caussidierc's inno-
cence, and added, that such was the prevailing opinion at
St. Etienne. He also stated that a Monsieur Gentelett had
received a leter from N icot, acknowledging himself Eyraud's
murderer. M. Gentelett had burnt the letter. The writ-
ten evidence of Gentelett was then read in Court, but it
gave a flat contradiction to the statement that he had re-
ceived the letter in question.
A witness named Pivot deposed that he bad beard M.
Gentelett express his full conviction of Caussidicre's in-
nocence.

Some, other witnesses having been examined,
Caussidiere was called upon to state what he had to
answer to the charge made against him. The prisoner de-
clared his entire innocence of the murder of Eyraud.
The prisoner Reverchon having been called upon to
answer, for his participation in the events of April, refused
to take Part in the proceedings of the Court. He said
that the Peers might condemn, but should not judge him.
(Left sitting.)

(From the Madrid Gazette of Dec. 10.)
" DESPATCHES RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE

OF THE SECRETARY AT WAR.

" The Captain-General of Arragon transmits the fol-
lowing, dated the sth current :
" Most Excellent Senor,—Having now received more
precise details of the defeat suAained by the Navarre re-
bels, under the command of the ringleader Guergue, I
have the satisfaction to announce to your Excellency, that
their loss in this district is not below 400 men, and that
their retreat into their own province is cut off at San-
guesa, Aviz, and other points, by the troops of Brigadier
Mendez Vigo, Governor of Lumbier, 200 in number.
The prisoners are deposited in Huesca, Monzon, and
Jaca, in order that they may be transferred to this capital,
and thence conducted to Navarre.'

" The Commandant-General of the province of Burgos
transmits the following, dated the 4th inst.:—
" The chief of the troops engaged in the Upper Ebro and
Pisnerga, Don Joaquim Cayuela, writes me, under yester-
day's date, from Sedan°, that the ringleaders, Camerilla
and Rey, with the head Captain, F. Manuel de Pascua, a
Priest of the third order, with nine rebels mounted, had
made an irruption from the disaffected provinces, with the
view of interrupting the drawing of the quotas, collecting
men, levying contributions, and alarming the country ; but
that, having been actively pursued, they disappeared from
those districts, with the loss of three captured and killed,
includir, the Rev. Pascua. The rest escaped to the bor-
ders, where some returned to the place they came from,
and others, headed by Rey, went in the direction of the'
province of Palencia. The above-mentioned Cayuela
adds, that the extensive country occupied by the co-
lumns under his command enjoys tranquillity, by dint of
the continual and painful marches they are obliged to
make, and that the purest patriotism prevails ; that the
public spirit has improved in an extraordinary degree, the
gangs which infested the country having been dispersed ;
and concludes by commending the zeal and resolution of the
officers and troops under his command in the midst of their
fatigues, and the alacrity with which they suffered for the
just cause they defend.'
The following despatch has been received at the office
of the Secretary of the Marine :

_
" The naval commandant of the province of Tarragona,
in a communication he has addressed to the Ministry, under
date of the Ist inst., states the entrance into that city on
the previous day of 483 rebel prisoners from Grimera and
other places in the interior of the principality, escorted by
a party of the troops of our Senora the Queen, who received
them from a division which marched from Lerida for tha
purpose. Thus the apprehension has ceased which pre
vailed, lest the rebels should retake them in their incursions
as they had in view to do.' "

Cents 5e1.011r 75c.
FRENCH FUNDS.—PaRtft, DECEMBER 16.
fourF.' e per
andH
Cents.,Half nor
13cene
Four per Cents., 99f. 50c.
Three per Cents. 70f. sc. 79f.
Bank Actions, 2,145 f.
Rente de Naples, 96f. 80c. 8.5 c. 9Cc.
Roman Five per Cents., 10114,
Bente Perpet. d'Espagne, Five per Cent., 3.5 k.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents, 101%.
Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents, 54 54!4.
Dutch Two and a Half per Cents., 56f.
EXCIUNGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25f. 55c. ; money, 231 52l c.
Three months, paper, 25f. 40e. ; money, 25f. 37,,,e.
—Cours Authentioue.

BOURSE THREE o'CLocK.—The market has been more
lively, and the prices firm. Some business has been done.
Three per Cents. opened at 79f. 5c., and remained between
that price and 79f. 15c.
A strong impulse has been given to the Spanish securities.
The present Spanish Government inspires more confidence
every day in the money market. The Active Stock has im-
proved from 46 to 47); buyers. It is true that it is reported
that some favourable news has been received from Madrid of
the 11th, and that the courier has passed through this place
for London.

A little reaction has taken place at' the latter end of the
Bourse ; no reason is assigned for it.
QUARTER TO FOUR.—Five per Cents., 108 f. 30c. ; Three
per Cents., 79f. sc. ; Five per Cents. Spanish, —; Three
per Cents. Spanish, —; Cortes, —; Coupons, 232 ; Gueb-
hards, —; Differes, ; New Loan, —; Actives, 47,1 ;
Passives, 13i • Ducats, 95 90; Romans, 1011; Pedros, —;
Belgians, 1011; Dutch, 56f. —c. ; Haytians, 395 f. —c. ;
Miguels, 21 ; Brabant Bank, —; ielgian Bank, 14 ; Con-
tinuation, —c. ; New Differes, —; Five per Cent. Pei pe-
tuelles, 351.

GERMAN, BRUSSELS, AND LISBON

PAPERS.

BERLIN, DEC. 10.—The 26th number of the Collection
of the Laws, published to-day, contains a Cabinet order,
dated Nov. 21, respecting the secrecy which public officers
are bound to observe respecting the affairs of their office.
This Cabinet order says, that though the laws of the in-
structions given to the persons holding public offices enjoin
this duty, his Majesty has learned, with displeasure, that
it has been neglected ; that communications have been
made both verbally and in writing, and even published, re-
lative to such official matters, without official authority.
Such a violation of the legal regulation can no longer be
tolerated, and the Ministry is enjoined to take the proper
steps for remedying this abuse.
ANCONA, DEC. 3.—The King of Bavaria, travelling
under the title of Conte d'Augusta, arrived here yesterday
evening, with his suite, to embark immediately for Greece.
M. Von Milg arrived the evening before, and Count Von
Jenison, the Bavarian ' Ambassador, just returned from
Greece, and Baron Von Heiding, and were relieved from
quarantine that day, and waited on his Majesty. The flags
of the English vessels that are to carry the august traveller
to Greece, have been flying for some days in our harbour.
The King lodged at Ancona in the Hotel della Pace,
which looks upon the sea. The vessels which the King of
Great Britain with his usual readiness had placed at the
disposal of King Louis, arc the steam frigate Medea, Capt.
Austin, with 4 carronades and a crew of 130 men, and the
Portland frigate, of 50 guns, Captain Prince, which is to
escort his Majesty, who will embark to-day on board the
Medea. His Majesty will sail directly to the Piraeus,
round Cape Mustapha, not landing anywhere on the way.
The weather is favourable ; the sight of the noble vessels
is highly interesting ; all tho circumstances continue to
giYe hopes cf a short prosperous voyage.—Frankfort
Papers, Dec. 14.

VIENNA) DEC. 6.—The frontiers of Transylvania to be
incorporated with Hungary, in consequence of the Em-
peror's resolution, are about 50 German (1,100 English)
square miles in extent, with a population of 100,000 in-
habitants.

FROM THE MAINE, DEC. s.—lt is said that the negocia-
tians at Coburg have met with some difficulties, and that
the Portuguese Ambas'sador is not quite ready to assent to

the conditions proposed on the part of Coburg. It is
therefore not impossible that a report must be sent to
Lisbon, and the instructions of Donna Maria received, on
which the duration or the fate of the negotiations would
depend ; it is therefore uncertain whether the marriage will
take place, unless the Prince's family should accede to the
proposals of the Portuguese Ambassador.
BRUSSELS, DEC. 16.—The average prices of wheat and
rye, for the second week of December (7th to 12th), were
131. 88e. and 81. 72e. per hectolitre ; the import duties are
751. and 431. per 1,000 kilogrames.
_A few days ago there was a meeting, at Brussels, of mer-
chants, manufacturers, &c. of Brabant and Flanders, at
which it was resolved to convoke shortly, at Ghent, a gene-
ral meeting of manufacturers and merchants concerned in
the linen trade in the different parts of the kingdom, for
the purpose of appointing a committee to draw up the sta-
tutes of a Joint-Stock Company, " for the preservation,
encouragement, and improvement of the national linen ma-
nufacture."

The petitiOn of the manufacturers of Vervent has'been
printed, in which they express their opinion, that the prin-
ciples of political economy, followed by the Governments
of the countries by which Belgium is surrounded, are cal-
culated to produce consequences fatal to the future prospe-
rity of the kingdom, and especially of the manufacturers ;
and the only means of averting which, is, in their opinion,
the admission of the country into the German Commercial
Union, formed under the auspices of the Prussian Govern-
ment.—Brussels Papers, Dec. 17.

LISBON.
(From the Diario do Governo, Nov. 30.)

The' liiario published her Majesty's resolution, -addressed
to the Duke of Terceiro, acceding to his request-to resign
the command-in-chief of the army ad intcrint, and also the
post of chief of the general staff, thanking him for his emi-
nent services.

DEC. 2.—An order of the day of the Duke of Terceira,
dated Nov. 21, orders the publication of her Majesty's de-
cree, dissolving the regiment of Royal British Grenadiers,
because the reasons which gave occasion for its formation
have ceased. The decree is dated 10th November.

DEC. 3.—A Royal decree states that it being of general
importance that the National Archives should possess many
ancient documents which are wanting in them, relative to
negotiations with foreign powers, and other subjects con-
nected with the history of the kingdom, and many such
being known to exist in the Royal Library and others at
Paris, and in the British Museum, orders had long ago
been given to snake authentic copies of them, but the
success had not answered the intention. Now Francis
Solano Constantio, residing at Paris, having devoted his

life to the study of the useful sciences, he is commissioned
to make researches in the libraries of Paris, and also to fur-
nish catalogues of all important and useful modern works
on legislation, finances, and statistics, with critical remarks
on them, for which he is to receive one cento of rces per
annum.

DEC. s.—Her Most Faithful Majesty and Her Imperial
Majesty remain in good health.—Li.sbon Papers to sth
December inclusive.

THE HAGUE.

THE HAGUE, DEC. 13.—1 n the Second Chamber of
the States-General a Royal Message was read, accompany-
ing a project of law for encouraging the cultivation of waste
lands, with an explanatory memorial ; and another project
of law for exempting from certain taxes waste lands that have
been brought under cultivation.
THE- HAGUE, DEC. 14.—The sections of the Second
Chamber of the States-General met to-day to examine the
project of law for the encouragement of agriculture. It is
said that the debates on it will begin next week. In the
course of the week, it is expected that the debates will
commence on the project of law for modifying the law in
what is called the personal tax, in which some further
changes have been made ; also on the project of law rela-
tive to the levy of the national militia in 1836. It is sup-
posed that before the Chambers break up, the debates on
the three projects of law, commencing the third book of the
Criminal Code, will likewise take place.
THE HAGUE, DEC. 15.—The First Chamber of the
States-General had a sitting to-day, in which it gave its
assent to the projects of law last adopted by the Second
Chamber.

The Second Chamber adopted several chapters of the
first and second books of the commercial code.
We hear of a Cabinet letter on the affair of the Rev.
M. Schilton, in reply to the petitions which that clergyman
and his friends have addressed to the King, requesting pro-
tection for their religious worship. The Cabinet letter is
said to express his Majesty's regret that the petitioners
should have abandoned the Established Reformed Church,
the consequences of which may be injurious, and-lead to
dissensions ; also, that if the petitioners persevere in their
resolution to separate, they are bound to show the nature
and the regulations of their form of worship, before the
Government can afford them the protection which commu-
nities that are noti►at variance with policy and good morals
have a right to.

HOSPITAL FOR MERCHANTS'

SEAMEN.

Yesterday there was a public and a very crowded Meet-
ing of Seamen engaged in the merchants' service, &c., held
in the Mariners' Church, Well-close-square, to take into
consideration the best means of providing for the establish-
ment of an Hospital for aged, disabled, and decayed mas-
ters, mates, and seamen, in the merchant service, in the
United Kingdom.
G. F. YOUNG, Esq., M.P., was in the Chair. He opened
the business with stating the objects for which they were as-
'sembled—objects which had long occupied his mind, in the
hope of one day seeing them realized. With so crowded
a meeting before him, and after the opinions that bad been
expressed in different quarters, he had little doubt of now
beholding the 'realization of the wishes of himself and many
other persons. On the present occasion it was only sought
to collect the general opinion as to the policy of founding
such an hospital ; details would not be gone into ; their
opinion was desired on the main question. 'ln coming to
this decision he trusted that they would dismiss from their
minds all prejudices and suspicions, for nothing would be
sought but what could be effected with the fullest know-
ledge and approbation of all the parties who would be in-
terested or benefitted ; and, if carried into effect, it was
the intention of the promoters in particular, to secure all
possible publicity regarding all proceedings and applications
of money and other matters.
Mr. ROBINSON, M.P., then moved the first resolution.
He had not heard of the contemplated meeting till that
morning, and as soon as he heard of it he made the best of
his way to it, on the principle that one volunteer was equal
to two pressed men.—(Applause.) The objects of the
meeting had his most decided support.—(Hear and cheers.)
His opinions on the subject were well known ; and he felt
quite sure that none could contemplate the facts—the state
of the service—the wants that fell on many of the men—
and the example of Greenwich Hospital, without also con-
curring in the sentiment that not a moment ought to be
lost in forwarding the establishment of such an Institution
as it was now sought to promote. fn whatever way it
could be promoted—by his individual co-operation, or by
elThrts in Parliament—they might calculate on his support.
With great pleasure he proposed the first resolution, which
was to the following effect :
" That it is the opinion of the seamen present that the esta-
blishment of an Asylum for Merchant Seamen in old age, dis-
ability, and poverty, would be honourable to the nation, and
confer an inestimable benefit on the sailors in the British mer-
chant service.

Captain Sir J. FRANKLIN, R.N., seconded this resolution,
and although connected with his Majesty's navy, he assured
them thal he did so with very great gratification, for the
navy felt every wish to promote the comfort and benefits of
their brethren in the merchant service. Those connected
with his Majesty's navy never could be backwards in advanc-
ing such an institution as that now contemplated. They
still were, as they ever had been, the stanch frieeds of the
merchants' service.

Some individual in the body of the chapel having asked
some question as to details, as to the proportions to be sub-
scribed, &c.,
The CHAIRMAN reminded the meeting that details were
purposely abstained from, because that all that was now
sought was their sanction of the principle of the proceed-
ing. And if similar approbation, which would be sought
at all the other ports in the kingdom, were obtained, this
favourite object would then be promoted. The ground
would be provided, and a building erected indepenently
of the aid now sought. All; that the seamen would be
required to do would be to support the establishment,
when raised.

The resolution was then put and carried unanimously,
and followed by tremendous huzzaing.
Captain YOUNG, R.N. (the father of the Chairman)
moved the next resolution. He had been long in the ser-
vice, as connected with his Majesty's Navy, and as inte-
rested in the merchant's employ ; but as he had been more
accustomed to work than to talk, they would excuse length-
ened remarks from him. It was sixty one years since he
first went on board ship. Some there might recollect him.
(" Yes," said one in the crowd, " I was in Egypt with you.")
And was he not found anxious for the seamen's welfare ?
(" That you were.") Among other duties, he had made
eight voyages to and from the West Indies ; and he
had the pleasure of stating, that durint, all those voy-
ages he never lost a man by death or ''desertion.—(Ap-
plause.) He admitted that one volunteer was worth two
pre.:s;:d men ; and after Lord Howe's victory, about 41 years
ago, the Government requiring men, in the neighbourhood
of that very square, which he had never been in since, he
raised 1,016 men in one month, a proof that impressment
was not required, and which he hoped the law would do away
with.—(Cheers.) He most decidedly approved of the insti-

tution now proposed. Only Gd. a month would be re-
quired from each seaman. At the end of the year what
would that be ? Absolutely nothing; only the curtailment
of a glass or two of grog once or twice in the course of a
year. He concluded with moving :—" That seamen wilt
yield to no class of- their fellow-subjects in feelings of inde-
pendence,npport themselves without re-
course_and that those who are now
,
and in a desire to /5
r.ensent to contribute an
to charitable assistanos,
present will therefore cheerfully
additional Gd. per month from thelY Rages, for the purpose
of maintaining such an asylum, in the' confidence that it
will be established under such regulation,' as will secure to
fit equal to the
the sailors as a body a participation in berm:
extent of their.contribution.'
Captain BARBER with great pleasure addressed his bro-
ther tars on this occasion, trusting that having travelled!
400,000 miles on the ocean, and having ever felt convinced
of the necessity and advantage of such an institution, he
might be considered as sincere in his support. As, however,
their flag-officer had spun his reel so clear, as the vessel
had been so fairly launched, as the sails were well set, .as she.
would work well on any tack, though they did not desire to
work her too near the wind, if her sails were swelled by
their opinion, she would bowl nobly along, and when moored
with her two-anchors down, she would be qualified to ride
pre-eminently over the mercantile navy of the world.
Mr. Snatchblock (he begged pardon for mentioning, the
gentleman's name without his approbation) the other day
asked him why this institution had not before been proposed
and established ? He replied, " You might as well .ask me
why Noah's ark had not three masts and a bowsprit."—
(Cheers and laughter.) In fact, times were wonderfuay
changed. In time of war there had been the enemies' Cot,
fers to go to, but they could now no longer get gold -can-
dlesticks for vanestaffs (things he had seen) nor seven-shit
ling pieces for jacket buttons. Freight was then 401. ;it
was now 40s.—(Hear, hear.) He repeated, times were
wonderfully changed, but. British merchants were prepared
to aid British seamen to provide for old age and distrem.
So much had times changed, that if Noah were now alive,.
he would not know a jib-boom, end from a lanthern poop.
—(Laughter.) All nor', however, bad their clubs, from
the Noble Duke down to that ninth part of a man, the
tailor. Then should they not do something for the gene-
rous, open-hearted, unthinking seamen, engaged in the
merchants' service, who, after having gone down the streanr
of time, should arrive at low watermark, with no mess-
mate to help him—no fiectmate to cheer him—no ship-
mate to hang up his hammock. Was he to be left to
lie down, broken hearted, and to die the death of a dog?
—(Loud cries of hear, hear.) That, lads, ought not to
be.—(Cheers.) The owners of merchantmen echoed
the sentiment, and declared that they were prepared to
build craft for them, if they for whom it was to be built
would only store and victual it--they would be asked to
do no more.—(Loud cheers.) Some would grumble like
bears at first, but when they came to see the benefits he
doubted not the cordial co-operation there would be in
contributing the small sum of Gd. a month.—(Cheers.)
For years he had considered that such an Tastitution—a
second Greenwich Hospital, but exclusively for those con-
nected with the merchant's service—was imperatively de-
manded ; and if he were in any way instrumental in promo-
ting its establishment he shculd think these hours were the
proudest and happiest that he had passed in his whole life.
—(Loud cheers.) He hoped they would not wait for the
muster-roll, but that they would carry it with three cheers,
and three rounds of buzzes for King William—with
which suggestion the whole assembly complied with tre-
mendous fidelity.
The CHAIRMAN (in reply to individual inquiry) said that
the benefits to be bestowed would be in proportion to the
subscriptions supplied by Masters, Mates, &c. This, how-
ever, he repeated, was only a preliminary meeting to get the
sanction to the principle. Besides the seamen who had
already concurred in it, he had the written sanction of 182
Masters and 115 Mates—sanction given with the utmost
readiness and alacrity. If the principle of the Institution
were sanctioned by the seamen now present, he would
gladly become their missionary to collect the opinions of all
the out-ports.—(Loud cheers.) All must be consulted, and
all. would be done openly—nothing would be done in a
corner—the whole scheme would be propounded to all the
seamen throughout the couhtry.—(Cheers.)
The INDIVIDUAL who had put several questions from
among the crowd, asked whether any of the subscriptions
were to be voluntary ?
The ClutrtmAs replied, that if the principle were to be
sanctioned, it would be in vain to think of proceeding with-
out an Act of Parliament ; but they would not go to Par-
liament without first collecting the sanction of the merchant
seamen themselves.—(Cheers.) If it were his lot to propose
a Bill, he would then take care that there should be plenty
of opportunity for considering; all its provisions in every part
of the country before pressing it forward.—(Hear.) The
Gd. a-month would be stopped by the Act as the Is. now
was ; and there would be provision made for the full and
periodical production of all accounts, so that all might know
how their money was expended.—(Checrs.)
The resolutions having been carried,
The CHAIRMAN said that the business of the meeting was
now concluded.

The INDIVIDUAL said, feeling great interest in whatever
concerned the seamen, he wished to know how the building
was to be raised?

Captain BARBER observed that the ship-owners, &c.,
were going to provide the ground and the building, at an
expense of 150,0001.—(Tremendous cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN repeated that details were not now prof-
fered, but, if the principle were sanctioned, all that the men
would be asked to do would be to support the hospital for
themselves ; the building would be provided by the mer-
chants and ship-owners. He was glad to see so much dis-
play of good feeling ; it augured most favourably ; and as
to the accounts, there should be parliamentary provision
for their annual production.
Mr. ROBINSON, M.P., having proposed three cheers for
their commanding officer, the Chairman, and which having
been heartily given, the meeting separated.

THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF
THE LATE JOHN APKERRELL, ESQ.

The melancholy fate of this unfortunate gentleman, who
committed suicide by swallowing prussic acid, excited con-
siderable interest at the time of the inquest in Regent-
street, in consequence of the singularity of his malady ;
being an illusion occurring every second day, attended with
the most horrible state of mental and corporeal sufferings.
It will be recollected that the deceased never divul-ed the
cause of his miseries except to his physician, Dr. Johnson,
who refused to disclose it on the inquest.
It was the strong and often-expressed wish of the de-
ceased that, after death, his body might be subjected to a
post mortem examination, with a view to ascertain whether
any physical causes existed to elucidate his very singular
hallucination. This has been done ; the anatomical de-
monstration having been made in the theatre of St. George's
Hospital, in the presence of several eminent physicians and
surgeons.
A gentleman who was present at this examination has
informed the reporter that there were found some very ex-
traordinary diseases in many parts ; the most singular, and
perhaps unprecedented of which was a hard jagged stony
concretion, the size of a nut, impinged against, and grow-
ing upon one of the most important nerves in the body,
called the par vagum, which supplies nervous influence to
the lungs, heart, stomach, and other parts. In almost all
the organs to which this nerve is distributed, there was
considerable organic disease. The brain was quite sound.
It is supposed that the irritation of this great nerve, serving
as a communication between the brain, the organ of the
mind, and the more important organs of the body, was the
material cause of the monomania, or delusion, on a single
point. It is understood Dr. Johnson is drawing up a de-
tailed account, for the medical profession, of this most
singular and interesting case, involving, as it does, some cu-
rious problems not only in physiology, but also in medical
jurisprudence.
Although the precise nature of the very peculiar delu-
sion under which this gentleman laboured still continues a
profound secret, vet some information has incidentally trans-
pired as to the general character of, at least, a part of the
delusion, which had reference to a particular number. It
seems that a particular number had made an indelible im-
pression upon his mind—that he considered his fate identi-
fied with it—and that its recurrence under a particular
conjunction would be fatal to his existence. Dr. John-
son states that, had he been at liberty to disclose the
secret, it would supply a complete solution of the strangely
eccentric conduct of the deceased in booking himself for
Paisley, in Scotland, and vet turning back at Manchester,
rebooking himself on reaching London to':go again in the
evening, and returning again on getting to Birmingham,
booking himself a third time on his return, and not start-
ing, then booking himself a fourth time and going the
journey.

PASSION.—On Wednesday, two women who live
in Mytongate, had some words, when one of them struck
the other. One of the women, named Elizabeth Green,
had a poker given her by her daughter, and with this ills
struck Ann Oxley, the other woman, on the hand, and as
the woman turned round to ward off the blow, she again
struck her with much violence on the back of the head,
inflicting a wound of a serious nature, extending nearly two
inches in length. It appears thett the parties are sisters,
but the prisoner was an exceedingly violent woman. It
was explained to her the situation in which she stood ; under
Lord Lansdowne's act the offence was capital, and punisha-
ble
by death.—Hull Observer.
IRISH POLICE.—It is a notorious fact that the
police keep many districts in a state of tumult and disorder
for the purpose of keeping themselves in pay. It is equally
known- that they have been suspected of disturbing the
peace of. many tranquil places, for the purpose of getting
a detachment of their fellows quartered there.—Freeman.