The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-06 00:00:00

Basit..
2,705

SUPPLY AT MARCIT.
I Sheep. I Calvet. I
PX
I 24.4a0 OS

Total. .... ..... 2,521 870 2,580
Previous week's arrival. 177 2,104 196 2,111
••••••.• •
Dlflerence since our last... 101 397 674 419
BOROUGH HOP 3CARJUIT.
There is only a moderate business doing in this market in
any kind of hops, yet the demand may be considered firm,
at prices quite equal to those noted in our last report. Th•
show of samples is unusually small.

TALLOW.
We have nothing new to inform our friends of in connexion
with this market. The delivery is again smaller than in the
corresponding week last year, and the price, in consequence►
is steady, at our quotation. In Tallow, for the Autumn,
there is a little business doing at 41s 6d to 41s 9d. Town Tal-
low is 42s nett cash.

WOOL BILIUMET.
The public sales have been well attended by the dealers,
who have purchased largely at an advance on combing
qualities of lid to 2d, and clothing, ditto, id to l}d per lb.
BOROUGII AN D SPITIMPZZUDS.
Although the arrivals of Potatoes have been seasonably
good since our last, holders of the best samples have de-
manded, and, in some instances, obtained, a trifling advance.

PARIS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

SITTING OF JANUARY 29.
One of the first papers read was an account of a recent
series of experiments, by MM. Flandin and Danger, en
metallic poisons. Their last experiments were on the
compounds of lead. They have ascertained, by the pro-
cess of carbonisation, which consists in operating suc-
eessively upon organic matter by sulphuric acid, elder-
hydric acid, and water, the presence of lead can be de-
te,ted, even in the smallest proportions. By studying
the toxical action of the compounds of lead, the authors
have convinced themselves, in conformity with the
opinion expressed by MM. Dupasquier, and Rey.
of Lyons, that soluble compounds alone are poi'
sonous, and that, to be fatal, they must be
taken in large doses. The symptoms of saturnine in'
toxication have been carefully studied by MM. Flandixt
and Danger, who have never found any traces of in--
flammation. The anatomical lesions are described by
them in detail. In searching for the metal in the
organs of persons who had sunk under the effects of
saturnine intoxication, they found it exclusively in the
digestive tubes and in the lungs. This new fact, which
agrees with what they had ascertained in the course
of former experiments on other metals, has led them to
put the following questions :—How are we to
explain the partial passage of the poisons
into certain organs to the exclusion of others?
How are we to account for the difference which
is perceived in the action of metallic poisons as regards
the organs towards which they are conveyed and the
excretory passages by which they disappear? The
authors reserve their answer to the second part of their
problem for a future day. With respect to the first,
they are of opinion that the passage of the poisen to-
wards the organ in which it locates itself is effected
either by the lymphatic vessels, or by the venous chan-
nels : venarum porta, porta malorum, as Stahl has ob-
served in his aphoristic language.—Messrs. Roset and
llassard presented a paper on the causes of the in-
equalities of the solid and liquid surface of our globe,.
Their paper is of too complicated a character for
us to give an analysis of it ; we must, therefore,
merely state that they attach great importance to
the known variations of density in the terreitiai
covering. A communication was received from 311‘L,
Chailly and Godier, on the mechanical and surgical
treatment of deformities According to these gen-
tlemen, their mode of treatment has been successful in s
great number of cases. M. Chaussenot, an engineer,
already well known by his inventions for the application
of heated air in the burning of gas, so as to diminish the
consumption without diminishing the quantity of light.
communicated an account of an apparatus which he has
invented, as a security against the explosion of steam-
boilers. It would appear that he has been very succes.s7
ful, and that a great number of manufacturers, who
have steam-engines, have adopted his apparatus, en!
have hitherto been perfectly satisfied with it. It is also
stated that the Russian Government has ordered that!'
shall be used throughout Russia, in all public or vivo°
establik.hments where there are steam, boilers..

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KISSING EXTRAORDINARY. t
Mr. Horson, of Dorchester, brings an action agailse
Miss Lydia Withington, to recover 600 dollars, tile
amount of a promissory-note signed by her and pariFt
to his order ; and, singular as it may seem, the venal f
_
of the note depended in part on the r
fact, whethe
Major Samuel Withington had kissed Mrs. Horson or
fact;
The defendant asked exemption from payment of t;
note on three grounds, to wit—l. That there was nee°
sideration given for the note. 2. That, if there wt. I,
e'er
consideration it was illegal. 3. That it was obtained igi
fraudulent and false representations. It appeared.lo,s
evidence that there was a . consideration, which
nothing more nor less than a kiss bestowed upon Plain-
tiff's
tiff's wife by defendant's brother. Major Withings•
described this kiss as being. one of pure flan.-
ship, docile in its nature, and perfectly .
less. It seems that the Major, who is about 65 w,
: the
in a state of peculiar anxiety in regard to health of a friend, and as the most feasible way °ft.,. tire
lieving this anxiety he called on Mrs. Horson, an °lova
stranger, of about 25, whom he found so interesting spa
sociable as to induce him to go in and take a seat,
tber
pass the compliments of the season. .On a. Jure'. 0
acquaintance with her his first impressions we oil:
much strengthened, that on parting he said
tared to kiss her bewitching lips, which hecealr
she received with great apparent satisfaction.; r,ncet
sellor Clark of Roxbury, who appeared for the ae'-uisa
and who is a married man, contended that such' a and
might be given and received in a natural I°le'•ther
without damage to either
art--that
it ill'or lsteht: hurt the person nor reputation of Mrs.
n.,r rendered the Major liable to be sent ,_t(lo..as
state prison. But Mrs. Horson described the
ani'
being rough and uncivil, uncalled for by thef soeiet3l
stances of th: case, unwarranted by the usagr icy ; lin
and a wanton and aggravated insult and indig:o';'eeed it
Cour sellor Wilkinson, who is a bachelor, Pl4ding ,11,117,
an abominabli. outrage. Mr. Horson, "'I die», we''''''
matters sb.od, went to Withington for satisfs
_i_ned bK
he obtained in the shape of a 600 dollar
the Major's sister, and payable in six le°l/ returned
she reined to pay, .as stated above. The urYachoeits)
a verdict for the defendant—Dedham (Illuss
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On the 31st ult., at Cheltenham, the lady
BIATIL , J.
a the Be •
Corbett Tusatbull, of a son. • iraneis
On the Ist inst., at Blackheath-park, the lady 0.
Bligh Hookey, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 2d inst., at Montague-street, Russell- square, she
lady of Thomas George Smith, Esq., ofa s22LL_____---

ARRIED.
On the Ist inst., at St.M
George's Hanover-square, the Rev.
Richard Gwillyn, M.A., incumbent of Ulverstoney to..,SarAt
third daughter of the late T. Strickland, Esq., of ..‘eY".--
Hall, Suftblk.
On the 2d inst., at All Souls Church, Longhorn-Place'
Charles Farebrother, Esq., S.C.L., of Trinity College, 03L'•
ford, eldest son of Alderman Farebrother, of the Moat u
?lo f se.
Stockwell, Surrey, to Emily Sophia, second daughter o the
Rev. John H. Hughes, M.A., Rector of St. Clement's, Oxford.
On the Ist inst., at Titchfield, Hants, the Hon. Sir Edward
Butler, son of the Right Hon. Lord Danboyne, to Urania
Elizabeth, daughter of the late Vice-Admiral the Right lion.
Lord Henry Paulet, K.C.B.

DIED.
On the 30th of last month, at the Rose said Crown, Viril°
beach, Mr. John Mason, of Derby, a commercial traveller,
respected and esteemed by all who, knew him.
On the 3d inst., in Portland-place, Anne, the wife of the
Right Hon. Sir James Wigram.
On the 19th ult., at Florence, Charles Alexander Dishing.
ton, Esq., aged 31.
On the 27th tilt., at Tysoe-street, Wilmington-square,
Eliza, the wife of Mr. David Craven, aged 27.

London : Printed and Published by MURI.4O YOUNG,,,
No. 112, Strand, at The Sun Oeice, ito:112, Strand; in.w.
County of Middlesex, Tuesday, February 6, NU.

MARKET NEWS.-(YESTERDAY.)
COSA' EXCELANGE.
The demand for wheat fresh up was somewhat active. Fine
parcels of both red and white were taken off readily, at all
advance in the currencies obtained on Monday last of
fully •is per quarter, while the value of the
middling and interior kinds was steadily supported.
Bonded Wheat and Barley at fully previous rates. Malting
Barley at an improvement in value of is per quarter. Grind-
ing .and distilling sorts quite as dear. In Malt previous
figures were supported. Oats at full prices. Beans and Peas
unalteret
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. NREAT—ESSRE & Kent, IMALT—Cheralior......... 631 VP—.
red 43. to 61A OATis--yorkshiro and
Ditto, white
Norfolk and Lin Potato. 25s to 2re
coin, red 42s to 45s Youghalland"Cork,
Ditto white 4.4s to 503 black 17. to UM Irish, red„...„,.., 47s to 50s Cork, white ......... Os to OS
Ditto white 42s to 545, Scotch, feed ..... 21s toes
AYR —Old
New 36s to Ns PIUS-- Grey ...........».. 36a total
BARLEY—Grinding 2ss to 21.5. Maple ..... Wis to SO
Malting
32s to 35s 80i1er5............„,.., 32a to 325
BUSlT—Suffolk and Nor- nous—Town made ... 4.5 s toms
folk 56. to 62. Sudo
...
k........„.,.,«.. 34a to 3116
Brown 50. to 54s Stockton& ........ 344 to IS
Kingston arid Ware 56s to 62s
FOREIGN GRAIN A/
WnEAT—Dantlic 50s to 64s
Hamhurgh ..... 36s to 40s
BARLEY SOS to 33s'
OATS—New 15s to 17s
Feed l4s to 16s,

JD FLOUR IN BOND.
BEANS 2e. t. 9&
ro to WU
nouo—American
Baltic WS to AP

.....sask-Ass-satakas.
The demand for the primest Scots, Herefords, Devotts, ace.,
was comparatively steady, at prices fully equal to tt ose ob •
tamed on Monday last. The middling and inferior beasts Ins
sluggish state ; notwithstanding previous rater were supported.
Sheep.—Prime Old Downs were in-demand, at, in some few'
instances, an advance of 2d per Sibs; yet we consider the
highest general figure for mutton not to exced 4s 4d p9,r Sibs.
Calves at full prices. Pigs at late rates.
I. d.tos.d.l s. d. to P. S.
Interior Beasts 2 S a 0, Inferior 210 $
second quJitty ditto 3 I 3 4,
ik
Second quality (1m0... 3 4 3
crime large 4/zen 1 6 38, Coarswoolled ditto 3 10
Scots. &c 910 4 0' Southdown Wethere 4 • 4
:.arge coarse Calve: 4 0 461 Large Hogs ..... 90 $
" r:rok small ditto
Suckling Calves. each IS 026 0 Quarter old Pigs. eachls • 23

NNIXTGATIM AND IMULDNIVNAZZ.
Meat at prices about equal to trwse quoted in our last re.
port. The quality of the Scotch meat has been extremely
good ; and the same remark may be applied to that received
from the West of England and Yorkshire, yet the rates of
such have ruled miserably low.

At per stone, by the Carcase
• tr. 4. to s. d
s. d. d.l
Jeer, 2 2 24, Mutton. inferior 2 8 111
middling 2 6 g middlinj 3 0 3
prune large ..... 210 3 Of prime 3 6 3 I
prime 5ma11..„.. 3 2 34i Pork, large 2 • 3
Veal .......«........».. 3 8 4 101 ....... 3 4 4•
ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK.
Scotland 25
Beasts. SheepSOO. Calves. Pita
333 • Yorkshire .......
Norfolk
Sutlblk .... . .......
Cambridgeshire
Essex 4O 200 140 130
Surrey. .......
Devonshire .............
Wiltshire ................ 15 133 198 90
Other parts ......... 30 100 200 200