The Sun.
London, England, 1832-01-12 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY, JAN. 10.

SENTENCES UPON THE PRISONERS.
The Sessions having terminated, the RECORDER., at
half-past two o'clock, entered the New Court, and pro-
ceeded to pass sentence upon those prisoners who had not
received judgment instanter on their respective trials.
The awful sentence of death was passed upon the follow-
ing 17 unfortunate individuals, viz. :
William Freeman and Henry Wells, for stealing cattle ;
James Barrett, for stealing letters containing bills and
notes, when employed in the General Post-office of Great
Britain ; William Brooke, William Glassborough, Ed-
ward Robert Fearing, and Thomas Francis, for stealing
goads and monies above the value of 51. in dwelling-
houses ; Robert Previtt, George Lancaster, Benjamin
Seth, Edward Crew, and Joseph Mackey, for breaking
into dwelling-houses and committing larcenies therein ;
Robert Lewis, for uttering a forged order for the payment
of 1001. ; Elizabeth Owen, for uttering base coin, she
having been before convicted as a common utterer; James
Moore, for burglary ; William Randall, and John Francis,
for robberies committed on the person.
Three were ordered to be transported for the term of
their natural lives, 13 for 14 years, and 53 for 7 years.
Several others were sentenced to be imprisoned for
various periods according to their respective offences, and
some juvenile thieves to be well whipped and then delivered
up to their friends.

The Court then adjourned to Thursday the 16th of Fe
bruary next.

The Lisbon Gazettes, from the 26th to 31st
of December, contain no political news respecting Portugal.
OBITUARY EXTRAORDINARY.—A very
violent fever, of the typhus kind, has been raging in
Basinghall-street for the last few weeks, which we are
sorry to announce proved fatal to no less than seventy
gentlemen in the course of yesterday. From the hour of
eleven in the morning the whole atmosphere in the neigh-
bourhood appeared to be affected. About one o'clock the
fever seemed to rage with the utmost force; the unfor-
tuaate gentlemen dropped off, one after another, in fearful
rapidity, and at midnight no less than the above enormcus
number of seventy had fallen victims.— Times.

DUBLIN, JAN. 9.—The tithe agitation in the
Provinces bids fair to eclipse the political agitation in the
City. Upwards of sixty farmers were processed to the
County Waterford sessions, held on Friday, for the tithe
due to the Rev. PARIS BaAnsflaw. The farmers ap-
peared by attorney (Mr. POWER), who received a pro-
posal from the clergyman's agent (Mr. tirtmtnE), not to
proceed on the processes, but to let them lie over for a few
months, in the hope that Parliament would, before that
time elapsed, make some satisfactory regulation respecting
them. The offer was accepted, and all the tithe processes
were withdrawn. In the neighbourhood of Clogheen,
Tipperary, a Catholic clergyman last month advised his
Parishioners to pay tithes to the Protestant rector; the ad-
vice vvas disregarded, and the people, for the purpose of
manifesting their displeasure against their own clergyman
for interfering on such a subject, would not upon Christ-
mas day pay him one shilling of those offerings upon which
his existence principally depends! In a recent letter I
mentioned the arrest of forty of the peasantry for remain-
ing at a tithe meeting after the Riot Act had been read by
L'l,agistrate. All of them, except one, remain in Cashel
ridevvell. The military force has been considerably in-
er!d in Cashel, and the guard at the Bridewell has been
tweinf°roed by a military party, consisting of an officer and
ItiZtY men, and seven police. The city was patrolled on
n"day night by thirty constables, and the military re-
La-In'd under arms until morning. Parties of police
~r 7, arrived from Caher and other out. stations. These
tri:aalations tv!re considered necessary in consequence of
toteprehenston of an attempt to rescue the " hurlers"
"NIP the Bridewell.—Morning Chronicle.

No other Reports received.
(Signed) WM. MACLEAN, Secretary.

The mystery respecting the extraordinary fall
in the French Funds on Monday is at length
solved. It now appears to have been chiefly,
if not solely, occasioned by the abrupt abscond-
ing of M. KESNER, the principal cashier
of the Treasury. The amount for which he
is a defaulter is variously stated at from
one million to fourteen millions of francs. M.
KESNEIt was a great speculator on 'Change,
and, from his official situation, must have made,
in the phraseology of the Bourse, many a
good hit—but, like many other gamblers,
who are wise in their generation, he is at last
caught in his own snares. When the people on
'Change were generally informed of the circum-
stance which had operated so materially to depress
the market, the Funds immediately rose two
per cent., and would, no doubt, have yesterday
recovered to their original position, especially as
the chances of war had much abated. The general
opinion now is, in consequence of the firm tone
assumed by England and France conjointly,
that the Northern Powers deem it prudent
to ratify the Belgian treaty. Though evidently
prepared for war, they are afraid to pro-
ceed in the face of France and Eng-
land. This proves, and the proof is melancholy,
because now ineffectual—that if England and
France had displayed the same firmness in the
cause of Poland—that unhappy country
would now be free and independent, in-
stead of %bleeding under the relentless cruelty
of Russia. But nations are always too
slow in the cause of humanity—in that of des-
potism never, and more's the pity
FRENTIt FUNDS.--PARIS, JAN. 10.—Five per Cents. opened at
94f. 25c., closed at 94E 25c. ; Three per Cents., opened at 64f.,
closed at 64E 30c. ; Bank Actions, 1,600 f. ; Rente de Naples,
opened at 75E, closed at 76E ; Royal Spanish Loan, 72 72N ;
Rente Perpetuelle d'Espagne, opened at 52, closed at 53.
Exchange on London, one month, paper, 25f. 40c. ; money, 25f.
35c. ; three months, money, 25f. 20c. ; paper, 25f. 25c.

It appears by the Brussels Papers just re-
ceived, that General BELLIARD arrived at
Brussels on Monday night, and was no doubt
the bearer of the determination of the French
Government on the much debated subject
of the Treaty. His presence was considered
of such importance that the Secretaries of the
London and Paris Legations were detained till his
arrival, in order to receive instructions in accord-
ance with whatever resolution the French Cabi-
net might have adoptei.

The accounts in these Papers indicate con-
tinued preparations on the part of Holland, and
similar activity in Belgium to meet the conse-

quences :
BRUSSiLS, JAN. B.—The Independent contains the
following passage :
" Yesterday it was reported in the city that a new pro-
tocol had been received, which gave to Holland the whole
of Luxemburg, relieved us from part of the debt, and
deprived us of the navigation of the rivers and canals of
Holland. We believe that this is not true, but these re-
ports continually repeated excite uneasiness, and it would
be well to say something about it, were it only to assist in
maintaining the little commercial activity that we still

have."
These reports, as the Independent believes, are with-
out foundation ; the Government has received no protocol,
nor has any protocol yet been made to it, tending to modify
the 24 Articles.
Messrs. F. Rogier and Wallez, secretaries to our legations
at Paris and London, are still at Brussels, awaiting for the
return of General Belliard, when they will go back to their
posts with new instructions, which the arrival of the
French ambassador may render necessary.
The accounts from the frontiers of Holland agree in
stating that the preparations for war are every where con-
tinued with great activity. All the furloughs granted in
the Dutch army expire on the 9th, and it is known that
a general review of the army is to take place on the 12th.
We hope that our Government is fully aware of what the
enemy are doing, and that measures have been taken by
the Minister of War to obviate any thing unexpected, that
might happen on the part of Holland.
JAN. 9.—We published some days ago the memorial
addressed Dec. 14th to the Conference at London by the
Dutch Plenipotentiaries. On Jan. 4th, the Conference
gave an answer to the Dutch Government, in this docu-

ment, which is of great length, it justifies each of the
twenty-four articles, and declares that it persists in main-
taining the treaty.
An order from the Minister of War forbids giving fur-
loughs to the soldiers, without special permission from the
war department.
There is a great deal of floating ice in the Scheldte, and
the navigation is likely to be interrupted.
JAN. 10.—General Belliard arrived at Brussels last
night. He had an audience of the King in the evening.
There will be a sitting of the Chamber of Representa-
tives to-day.
Yesterday, as on the preceding days, various reports
were spread, of which a new landing of the Dutch in
Flanders, and the renewal of hostilities on the 15th,
seemed to make some impression. We are able to declare
that all these reports are ill-founded.

German Papers received this morning con-
firm the rumour, previously circulated, that the
Pacha of EGYPT had at length adopted the
resolution which he had been for many
years only waiting an opportunity of carry-
ing into effect—renouncing his allegiance, and
declaring himself independent of the PORTE.
In taking this step we have no doubt the
VICEROY has been encouraged and even coun-
selled by Russia, whose policy is to engage the
attention of the SULTAN as much as possible,
while the subjugation of the brave but unfriended
Poles is being carried into cruel effect. The
policy of Russia is consistent in this respect,
while it endeavours to reclaim its preponderance
in Greece, which received a shock by the
assassination of its minion CA PO DISTRIA,
who paid the harsh penalty of his servile in-
trigues. But will France and England look
tamely on while Russia plays her insidious
game of influence or aggrandizement ? Is not
the Emperor NICHOLAS at this moment
prompting the conduct of the Rulers in Hol-
land, Spain, Egypt, Germany, and other places,
to the manifest disadvantage of this country as
well as France ? But the day of reckoning will
yet come—though it may be late:—

ODESSA, DEC. 16.—Official accounts from Taganrog,
of the 9th instant, say that on the 22d and 23d of No-
vember there had been a hurricane with such a high sea
as had never before been known there. Four merchant-
men that were at anchor in the harbour of Taganrog,
five barges, seven lighters, and twenty-three barques, were
drive❑ from their anchors into the open sea. The names
of the merchantmen and their owners are not known. All
the boats in the harbour were also washed away.
BERLIN, JAN. 4.—Yesterday and to-day there have
been two new cases of cholera, and we have now here
four remaining. It is to be observed that three new cases
have occurred, not in private houses, but in the hospital
of La Charite.

- -
VIENNA, DEC. 23.---Letters from Alexandria announce
that the Viceroy has formally broken with the Porte, and
that his invasion of Syria is the first step to the attainment
of his independence. These letters say that the Viceroy,
before he passed the frontiers, held a great assembly of the
most distinguished persons in the open air, and in
a long speech shewed how the Turki.h Empire and
Egypt were threatened with total ruin under the sceptre
of the Sultan ; he alleged all the losses sustained by the
Porte during the last ten years. Moldavia, Wallachia,
Greece, and five provinces in Asia and Africa, had been
lost by the fault of the Sultan, and his own son Ibrahim
had been erdet ed to quit the Morea, which be had subdued.
From these facts the Viceroy infer■ that the Sultan is in-
capable of governing, and he thinks it his duty to come
forward as the protector of the empire and religion. The
speech conceived in this spirit is stated by the letters to
have moved the assembly to tears, and to have so much
affected the Viceroy himself, that after having delivered the
first half, he was obliged to let one of his Ministers con-
clude it. The whole assembly loudly applauded all his
proposals, and declared its readiness to make any sacrifices
to attain the great object. One would suppose from this
that the Viceroy aimed at dethroning the Sultan ; this,
however, is not probable, and the intention probably is to
parry the effects that might be produced on the people by
a religious anathema of the Sultan as head of the Maho-
medan religion. This appears, from the proclamations
already distributed in Syria, in which he declares himself
the protector of religion, and promises the people all pos-
sible advantages. If the Porte recognises his independ-
ence he will certainly be very ready to make peace, mean-
time the armaments in Alexandria are prosecuted with
great activity. The exportation of corn and pulse was
prohibited.
Vursina, Dsc. 30.-5 per Cents. ; Bank Shares
1151.

TUNBRIDGE WELLS.--It will be seen by
our police report this week, that the practice of poaching
is still carried on to a greater extent than ever. If all
gentlemen possessing landed property, would make up
their minds to supply licensed dealers in game, the cases of
delinquents would be less frequent, and many a poor man
he spared from being immured within the walls of a prison.
We understand that Lord Ds LA WARR sends game regu-
larly to Mr. Wumsn, poulterer, &c. in this place, who
also receives supplies from other gentlemen in the neigh-
bourhood ; his stall, indeed, is always plentifully furnished.
—Brighton Gazette.

DR. GRANVILLE'S CATECHISM OF
HEALTH. —A third edition of this valuable manual, with
considerable additions, including new facts relative to the
Cholera, and its progress in Great Britain up to the pre-
sent moment, has just appeared. This work, which has
been recommended by the Faculty generally to be exten-
sively circulated, explains in a clear manner, level to the
humblest capacity the nature and proper mode of treating
this alarming malady. Its value may be appreciat(d by
the fact that large qu entities have been forwarded to the
north, in consequence of the express wishes of various dis-
tinguished members of the medical profession resident in
that part of the kingdom.

At Beverley Borough Sessions, Richard Gil-
son was indicted for an assault upon ANN RoBINsoN, a
girl under 13 years, with a criminal intent. This trial
created great interest ; and the Jury, after being locked
up from two o'clock until eight at night, was dismissed
without returning a verdict, and GILSON was discharged
upon his own bail, to appear at the next Sessions.
WARLIKE RUMOUR.—We are informed
that a contract has been just entered into to provision 15
ships of the line ; in fact, our informant states positively
that he has spoken with a gentleman who has seen the
contract. To this information is added a report that the
vessels in question are to be stationed in the Humber, and
that their object is to watch the proceedings of Russia.
Hull .Packet.

FISH-POND ON FIRE !-On Wednesday last
a fish-pond, the property of a gentleman at Newent, in this
county, was wilfully and maliciously set on fire, and nearly
all the fish therein destroyed ! It is believed to be the
work of an incendiary, as we are informed that it ori-
ginated in consequence of the failure of a gentleman in the
oil and colour trade some time since, who in the hope of
secreting some of his property, deposited three casks of
turpentine in the fish-pond ; some person hearing of the
circumstance, contrived to bore some holes in the barrels;
the turpentine being of such a nature as not to unite with
the water immediately rose to the surface, and spread
over about three parts of the pond, when it was set fire to,
and to the great surprise of all who witnessed it, the pond,
as far as the turpentine reached, became a complete sheet
of flame. Unfortunately the property was not insured !
Cheltenham Chronicle.
The following curious passage, relative to the
poison of the toad, is taken from a surgical work, re-
cently published by W. S. OKE, M.D. ;.-...THOMAS
Lick-
FORD, of the village of Wrecklesham, near Farnham, in
Surrey, whilst in the act of irritating a toad, found some
liquid of intense bitterness fall upon his lips. Net being
aware of its nature, he repeatedly licked the external parts
of his mouth, to get rid of the taste. In about an hour
he felt a nausea, accompanied with the same intense bit-
terness, arising from his stomach. His lips, tongue, and
pharynx now began to swell—so much so, that he could
scarcely swallow or articulate. The abdomen became
generally tumid, tense, and sore; and he felt a sense of
trembling of the stomach, accompanied with a drowseness, vertigo, and dimness of sight. By the advice of a
medical man, he applied an oily mixture to his lips, the
internal parts of the mouth, and pharynx, and took some
castor oil. The latter operated by vomiting and purging,
and greatly relieved him. The swelling of the mouth
subsided in about three days ; but the abdomen was not
reduced to its natural size for several weeks."

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S,

DEAL, JAN. 11.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived from the
river and remains, the Burrell, Metcalf, for New South
Wales ; and Eclipse, Davis, for the Cape of Good Hope.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 11.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived his
Majesty's ship Despatch, from Lisbon, sailed the 3d inst.
Passed by the Red Rover, Christie, from Madras, sailed
the 13th of September, Cape of Good Hope the 14th of
November, and Ascension the 3d ult.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 10.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived tie
Sandwich packet, from Lisbon, sailed the Ist inst.
STANDGATE CREEK, JAN. 11.—Arrived the Isabel,
Stone, from Messina.
MARGATE, JAN. 11.—Arrived off port, the Governor,
Corney, from Limerick.
COWES, JAN. 11.—Arrived the Ulysses, Hall, from
New Orleans.
CORK, JAN. S.—Arrived the James, Trevaris, from
Terceira.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 10.—Arrived off port, the Dover,
from Charleston.
SLIGO, JAN. 7.—The Acorn, Heard, from Newport to
this port, driven on shore the 2d inst., near Pullochiny,
has become a complete wreck, and has been sold ; the
materials and most of the cargo saved.

Arrived off the Wight, the Redman, from Sierra Leone;
and Heart of Oak, from Tarragona.
The Telemachus, Hick, coal laden, was driven on shore,
near Rye, on Tuesday night, and it was feared would be
wrecked.
The Excellent, Green, from Demerara, is supposed to
be arrived in the Downs.