The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-11 00:00:00

a sum of 211,444 f. belonging to the family of Laroche-
foucalt Doudeauville, in whose service be had been for
many years as steward. Be was also condemned to re-
store the sum in question, or, in default, to undergo five
years' additional imprisonment. His peculations had
amounted in reality to more than double, but the
Duchess de Larochefoucault, now deceased, generously
pardoned him for the enormous frauds which had been
discovered some years age, and retained him in her ser-
vice. The Duchess de Bourbon, in whose service he
had previously been, left him by will 25,000 f. in cash,
and 3,000 f. a year for life, This fellow, who, it appears,
was an accomplished hypocrite, carried throughout the
trial the same air of sanctity which enabled him to
plunder his benefactors. At the moment the sum total
of his peculations was totted up, adding the interest, he
begged leave to speak. Immediately profound silence
prevailed, and it was thought that the criminal was
about to make a public confession of his conduct, and to
express penitence. " Well, what have you to say,"
asked the judge. " That the item of interest is exag-
gerated," was the reply, which the crowd, after a
moment's hesitatior, received with shouts of laughter.
Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte, representative of
the Seine, and cousin to Louis Napoleon, President of
the French Republic, has just arrived in London from
Belgium. Prince L. Lucian, who is so well known in
the scientific world by his important discoveries in
chemistry, will only make a short stay in England, the
object of his journey being limited to his scientific
pursuits.
A statue representing the Republic has been placed
in the Salle Casimir Perier, at the National Assembly,
in the place which was two years since occupied by one
of Louis Philippe. The statue, which is the work of
M. Barre, sculptor, is about nine feet in height; it has
the right hand resting on a hive, the symbol of riches
and of industry; in the left hand it holds a crown of
laurel, and at its feet are the fasces of the Republic, the
Gallic cock, and a broken hatchet.
THE SEWERS COMMISSION AND THE PARISH OF
ST. JAMES.—At a vestry meeting of the parish of St.
James, Westminster, held on Saturday, the subject of
the proceedings of the new Commission of Sewers was
discussed, and considered very unsatisfactory to the
ratepayers, when the following resolutions were pro-
posed :—" That the vestry learn with surprise and re-
gret that the New Commission of Sewers for the West-
minster district, in which this parish is comprised, have
sanctioned a large outlay of the rates for the construc-
tion of a new and additional sewer, which is to have its
outfal into the Thames, thereby, in the opinion of this
board, contravening the great object of the appointment
of the present Commission, which was to devise a plan
for diverting the sewage from the river.—That the vestry
have learnt with equal regret that the Court of Sewers
have appointed an additional officer at the large salary,
of 1,500/. per annum, whose first act has been to con-
tinue the old system of partial and objectionable drain-
age.—That they had looked forward to the present
Commission as a guarantee against any farther outlay of
the rates in new works until the great object sought by
the public was decided upon." It was ultimately de-
cided that as soon as the returns ordered by the Rouse
of Commons, upon the motion of Mr. Hume, should be
obtained, a committee of vestry should be appointed to
call a public meeting, if necessary.
NAVY.—By a statement just published the sum
required to be voted to defray tho excess of the naval
expenditure beyond the grants for the year ended March,
1849, is 211,159/. 3s. 7d.
FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.—Yesterday morning
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, accom-
panied by Baron Knesebeck, the Lord Mayor, the
Sheriffs, and the Under-Sheriffs, attended service at the
Female Orphan Asylum, Lambeth. Prayers were read
by the Rev. S. R. Cattley, the chaplain; the sermon
was preached by the Rev. H. Howarth, rector of St.
George's Hanover-square; and Mr. Hasley, who has
been attached to the asylum for more than fifty years,
presided at the organ. The collection was more than 501.
NEW HousE or Costmores.—The sum required for
the completion of such portions of the New House of
Commons as are necessary for the convenient transac-
tion ot business is estimated by Mr. Charles Barry, in a
statement recently issued, at 102,180/.
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—The gossips
of Melton and the neighbourhood have just been de-
prived of a rich treat, in the settlement of a matter which
was to have given the gentlemen of the long robe a cause
for trial; and, strange to say, the unusual feature would
in this case have been reversed, for the plaintiff is not a
female, but a person in holy orders, and no doubt claim-
ing succession from the apostles. He is an exportation
from the Emerald Isle, and at present officiates as curate
in a village not a hundred miles from Melton. The fair
defendant is a lady well known here, and rather re-
markable for the extreme simplicity of her manners, and
the general urbanity and kindness of her disposition.
It is said that the immediate cause of the rupture was a
prior attachment to a younger branch of a noble house,
and which became renewed by a temporary visit. This
roused the suspicion of the plaintiff, and letters written
by. the lady were freely handed about and shown to
several people in the town. An action was then com-
menced, but it is now withdrawn, the plaintiff accepting
a money compensation, with which he is quite satisfied.
—Stamford Mercury.
DEATH OF GENERAL PAKENHAM.—Major-General
the Hon. Sir Hercules Rowley Pakenham, K.C.8.,
brother to General Pakenham, who fell at New Orleans,
and brother. in-law to the Duke of Wellington, died
suddenly on Thursday evening, the 7th instant, about
10 o'clock, at Langford-ledge, the family residence in
the county ot Antrim. General Pakenham was about
70 years of age ; and, as an cffie. r, had earned a high
character by his services in the Peninsular war. Sub-
sequently to his retirement from active service, be re-
ceived the appointment of Governor of Portsmouth.
Latterly, he lived in the enjoyment of great domestic
felicity, on the peaceful banks of Lough Neagh, amidst
the cheerful society of an amiable and exemplary feuily.
Sir Hercules served at the siege and capture of Copen-
hagen, in tSe year 1807 ; also in the Peninsular cam-
paigns c f 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, and 1812, including
the battles of Roleia, Virniera (wounded), Busaco, and
Fuentes D'Onor, siege and storm of Ciudad Rodrigo, two
sieges and storm of Badajoz—severely wounded at the
assault. Sir Hercules received a silver medal and two
clasps for Roleia and Vimiera • a gold cross for Busaco,
Fuentes D'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, and Badsjez. His
commission as ensign is dated July 23, 1803 ; as lieu-
tenant, March, 3, 1804 ; as captain, August 2, 1805 ;
as major, August 30, 1810 ; as lieutenant-colonel, April
27, 1812 ; as colonel, May 27, 1825 ; as major-general,
January 10, 1837 ; as colonel of the 43d Foot, September
9, 1844.—Northern Whig.
VISCOUNTESS PALMERSTON'S SOIREE. —Viscount
and Viscountess Palmerston entertained at dinner (pre-
vious to her Ladyship's assembly) the Marquis of Angle-
sey and Lady Adelaide Pager, the Earl of Carlisle, the
Earl and Countess Granvill, Viscountess Jocelyn, Lord
and Lady John Russell, Lord Elphiustone, Mr. Tufnell,
M.P., and Lady Anne Tufnell, Mr. Rutherford, M.P.,
and Mr. Macdonald, on Saturday evening, at their resi-
dence in Carlton-gardens. Soon after ten o'clock com-
pany began to arrive to the soirée, and it was after eleven
when carriages ceased to set down visitors. There were
close on 300 of the elite of society and most of the foreign
ministers present at the re-union.
THE SPEAKER'S LEVEE.—The Right Hon. the
Speaker of the House of Commons held his second and
last levee on Saturday night, at his temporary official
residence in Eaton-square. As usual, the Right Hon.
Gentleman had a Parliamentary dinner, the guests in-
cluding the Marquis of Douro, Viscount Jocelyn, Lord
Norreys, Lord Ashley, Lord Seymour, Sir Robert H.
Inglis, Hon. Robert H. Clive, Lord Melgund, Lord
Robert Grosvenor, &c. At ten o'clock the entire range
of rooms was thrown open, and brilliantly illuminated.
The Right Hon. Gentleman received his visitors in the
principal saloon, which is hung with the portraits of some
of his most illustrious predecessors in the chair. Lord
Gough was among the visitors, the Noble and Gallant
General meeting with a cordial reception from the Hon.
Members present. There were about 200 Members os
the House of Commons in attendance.

THE EXHIBITION OF ♦LL NATlONS.—Yesterday
(Friday) morning his worship the mayor received a
beautiful emblazoned card from the Lord Mayor of Lon-
don,:by way of invite to attend a dinner at the Mansion
House on Thursday, the 21st instant, on the subject of
the exhibition of all nations. His Royal Highness
Prince Albert will be present. The dinner will be con-
ducted on a scale commensurate with the importance of
the occasion. Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the
provisional committee took place at the Council House,
for the purpose of carrying out the views of the meeting
held on Monday, in connexion with the grand forth-
coming exhibition of fine arts. The mayor was in the
chair; and after a short conversation a sub-committee
was appointed, whose duty it will be to carry out the
necessary mechanical arrangements. At the same
meeting it was determined to issue an address, and an
executive committee was elected, it being contemplated,
by means of a public meeting or otherwise, to invite
the co-operation of the working classes. _Brisk(
Journal.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday an inquest was
taken by Mr. Bedford, at the Westminster hospital, on
the body of Francis Barry, aged 44, who was killed by
the horses and carriage of Earl De Grey. On Wed-
nesday week, about ten o'clock at night, the deceased
was crossing the road opposite Fendall's Hotel, in Pa-
lace-yard, when the carriage, of Earl De Grey came
from the direction of St. James's Park towards the
Houses of Parliament ; the coachman called to him
several times, but deceased appeared tipsy, and staggered
against the pole of the carriage, and he was thrown
down, the fore and hind wheels going over him. Had
he stood still the carriage would have passed him, and
the coachman did all in his power to pull the horses up.
He was at once conveyed to the Westminster Hospital,
where he appeared to be suffering from the effects of
some severe internal injury, and he died on the morning
of the 6th instant, apparently from inflammation of the
lungs, accelerated by the accident. The jury, after a
very short consultation, returned a verdict of " Acci-
dental death."
NOTTINGHAM TRADE.—Lace—We have again to
report a quiet market. All
Leipsicfair arenow here,
the German buyers who
generally purchase for the
but their operations have been so limited
that
theyhave
scarcely been felt. We understand that it is probable the
Americans will soon be in the market again, and there is
every prospect of their doing an extensive trade. The
prices of all descriptions of goods are stationary ; where
any trifling alteration is made, it is in favour of the buyer.
Hosiery—We cannot notice this week any material
alteration in our trade; the demand for the home market
is of a more limited character than we have noticed in
some former years ; buyers are now operating with very
great caution, and only purchasing for immediate wants,
and even on these terms at prices very unremunerating
to the manufacturer. The stocks of goods now on hand
arc below the average, but still quite equal to the de-
mand, notwithstanding the shortness of supply arising
from strikes, and the workmen generally nut producing
that quantity which they did when prices were much
lower. Yarns at present maintain their high prices,