The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-24 00:00:00

COURT-rasuroNADIGE.

DICISCELLEOuS.
The Duke of Brunswick no ,
now residing in London,
has issued a proclamation, beginning with these words:—
" We, Charles, by the grace of God, Sovereign Duke of
Brunswick and Luneburg, &c., do hereby declare," &c.
It sets forth that he has not abdicated, and never will
abdicate, his legitimate rights to the sovereignty of
Brunswick.

The number of sudden deaths that hare recently oc-
curred at the east end of the metropolis, is truly
appalling. Scarcely a day passes without an occurrence
of this kind. Within the space of fifteen days, no less
than seventeen cases_ have been brought under the notice
of the authorities.

From a return made to the visiting justices of the
House of Correction, Coldbath-fields, it appears that out
of 1,094 prisoners confined in that prison, on the 13th
instant, viz., 834 males and 260 females, it was ascer-
tained that nine males could read and write well, with a
knowledge of other languages and arithmetic ; 92 males
and 25 females could read and write well, with arith-
metic ; 258 males and 60 females could read and write a
little ; 274 males and 105 females could only read a
little ; and 209 males and 70 females could neither read
nor write at all.

Mr. Lumley, manager of her Majesty's Theatre, is
expected in town from Paris, this week, in order to
commence his preparations for the ensuing season.
We understand that the obsequies of Lady Burdett
have been deferred ; in all probability until those of Sir
Francis are performed.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JAN. 24.—Wind light southerly breeze, hazy.
BRISTOL, JAN. 23.—SId. Lucy, Antigua ; Coronet,
New Orleans.
ALDERNEY, JAN. 18.—Part of a boat, marked out-
side " Ann and Mary, South Shields," and inside
" Thomas Purvis," has been picked up here.
OFF SEAFORD, JAN.lB.—Diana, Wieting, New Orleans.
POOLE, JAN. 23.—Arrd. Flora, Veal, Newfoundland.
OFF THE WIGHT, JAN. 23.—Fortfield, Singapore.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 23.—Wind N.E., moderate.—Sld.
H.M. steamers Volcano, Hecate, and Dwarf, Cork.
SCILLY, JAN. 16.---Acrd. Brilliant, Cain, Honduras,
and sailed 18th for London.

GRANGEMOUTH, JAN. 20.—.51d. Harbinger, New York.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 23.—Wind easterly, variable and
light.—Sld. Tamerlane, Calcutta ; Mazzie, Mauritius ;
Ada, Cape of Good .Hope ; Reliance, Ceara ; Arethusa,
Sierra Leone ; Panope, Africa ; Jessamine, Hayti ;
Celia Large, Jamaica ; Wonder, Cuba ; Fanny and
Rienzi, New Orleans ; Royal Albert, Mobile ; Duke of
Cornwall, Apalachiola ; Marianne, Baltimore.
DUBLIN, JAN. 21.—Arrd. John and Mary, Wright,
St. John's, New Brunswick. .Sld. Abeon, Savannah.
SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES.—Acrd. Trinidad,
Manilla.

BOULOGNE, JAN. 22.—A vessel, under water and
apparently, with both anchors down, dismasted and
stripped, was fallen in with about mid-channel yesterday
by the City of Boulo ge, arrived here.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY.
CHESTER CUP-100 to 7 agst Sir Robert (taken and after.
wards offered)-20 to 1 apt Cattonite (offered)-25 to 1 agst
The Prior (offered)-30 to 1 agst Pagan-30 to 1 agst
Collina-30 to 1 agst Hooton-30 to 1 agst What-50 to 1
apt Reciprocity--50 to I agst Heslington. Only one bet made.
DEBBY.-5i to 1 agst Scott's lot (offered)-10 to 1 agst
Colonel Peel's lot (offered)-7 to 1 agst The Ugly Buck (offers
to take)-7i to 1 agst Rattan ( offers to take)-17 to 1 agst
Loadstone-20 to 1 agst Cockamaroo-22 to lagst Leander-
-25 to 1 agst T'Auld Squire-27 to 1 agst Running Rein-27
to 1 agst Orlando-27 to 1 agst lonian-35 to 1 agst Voltri
(offered).--40 to 1 agst Campunero-45 to 1 agst Saddle Bow
--50 to 1 apt Lancet-1000 to 15 apt Mount Charles (taken).

COURSING.
PILLING MEETING.--The Hornby Cup, by (9) Subs. of
21.55. each, were won byMr. Walmsley's Wanton, Mr. Lamb's
Luck's• All ran up. The Pilling Hall Stakes of 21. ss. each,
(7 subs.) were won by Mr. Lamb's Landrail, Mr. Walmsley's
Witch ran up.

The Equestrian, hired convict ship, is at present
moored opposite the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, to re-
ceive convicts to the number of 400, and when all are
on board from the various prisons and convict ships,
will sail for the penal settlement of Van Diemen's
Land. Detachments of the 58th and 80th Regiments
are on board the Equestrian convict ship as guards
over the prisoners, the former regiment being about
to proceed to New South Wales, and the hitter being
already at that colonial station.
TIM HON. CAPTAIN Rous, M.P.----The answer to
inquiries yesterday, at the Hon. and Gallant Member's new
mansion, in Upper Grosvenor-street, was that he was going on
favourably, at Henham Hall, the seat of his brother, the Earl
of Stradbroke, where he had arrived, with Mrs. Rous, from
Rendlesham Hall, and he is expected in town on Monday next.
Mr. Alexander has been in attendance on the gallant officer,
and hopes are still entertained that the eight of the injured eye
will be testorek

The Duke of Cambridge arrived at Brighton on Mon-
day evening, where a special train was in readiness to
convey his Royal Highness to Shoreham. On alighting
from the train at Shoreham his Royal Highness pro-
ceeded at once in a carriage and four to Arundel, on a
visit to the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk.

General Sir Edward and Lady-Harriet Paget and
family, at the Marquis of Anglesey's, Cowes Castle, and
Rear-Admiral Sir William and Lady Montagu, at Earl
De Grey's villa, are among the few families of rank still
at the Isle of Wight. Captain Brabazon Ponsonby, Mr.
Pigot, and Mr. Burr, are cruising in the Mediterranean
in their respective yachts.
On Tuesday evening a sumptuous banquet was given
to the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs, the Recorder, and other
gentlemen connected with the City of London, by the
Stationers' Company, at their hall in Ludgate-street, C.
Baldwin, Esq., the master of the Company, presiding.
Among the guests were the Rev. Dr. Croly, Mr.
Lockhart, Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, Mr. Alderman Hum-
phery, M.P., and Mr. Benjamin Hawes, M.P.