The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-16 00:00:00

ENGLAND.

Bank of England £21,471,000
Private Banks 4,992,709
Joint-Stock Banks

SCOTLAAID.
Chartered, Private, and Joint-Stock Banks 2,684,191

IRELAND.

Bank of Ireland ....• 3,609,000
Private and Joint-Stock Banks

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Total ...... £38,612,587
Bullion in the Bank of England ......«.•••£16,011,000
HENRY L. WICKHAM.
Stamps and Taxes, March 15, 1844.

On Tuesday evening:the first '" Social Gathering'
of the club of True Highlanders took place at the Crown and
Anchor. Interesting lectures were given by Mr. Menzies,
on the social principle in man, and by Mr. Logan, on the
influence of the Jacobitical songs on the character of the
Highlanders, in the course of which several curious anecdotes
were giyen. Besides the piper, an orchestra of good mu-
sicians was provided, and the members and their friends
joined in the dance. The company shortly afterwards sepa-
rated, much pleased with the evening's amusemeet.
SCHOOL FOR THE INDIGIERT BLlND.—Thursday
the annual meeting of the members and suppOrters of this
Institution, established in 1799 for the moral and religious
education of the blind, and situate: St. George'-fields, was
held at the. London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hills, the Right
Hon. Lord Radstock, G.C.8., in the chair. The Report
stated:that during a period of 43 years 304 blind persons had
been educated, being able on leaving the establishment to
earn from 6s. to 28s. per week.. There were now in the In •
stitution about 70 males and 72 females, the produce of whose
labour in the manufactory amounted, annually to about
1,4001. The. inmates were principally employed in making
baskets, hampers, shoes, clock lines, and rugs. His Grace
the Archbishop of Canterbury was elected President, and the
Marquis of Bute, Earl Cornwallis, Earl of Eldon, Bishop' of
London, Bishop
,of Worcester, Lord Teignmouth, Sir T.
Baring, and others, Vice-Presidents.
CONYERSION OF TILE THREE..AND-A-HALFS.—The
contemplated conversion of the Three-and-a-Halfs has
already thrown the money market into sixes and sevens.
The Bears and the Bulls are down on all-fours ; and the result
is so doubtful, that it is quite a toss-up with the Bulls
whether they will come Out losers by the transaction. The
Chancellor of the Exchequer also contemplates the conversion
of the short sixes into long fours, for he has found from ex-
periencethat the fours give .a much better light, and the
sixes will consequently be gradually extinguished. It is gene-
rally believed that the conversion of the Three-and-a -Halfs
is preliminary to the abolition of the income-tax. It might
as well be said that the invasion of England by the Romans
was preliminary to the introduction of railroads.---Punch.
IThi Sheffield Botanic Gardens are about to be sold
in consequence of ..thcwautof _ _
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129N1401.014.Api1 15.,,rWind this day at noontfresk breeze at
W.S.Vr and.'ffne 'cleat' 'weather. ' '' •- - • -• •- -
;-DRAL;;-lituteit 14.—Wind E:S.E.z--Arrd. 'Fairy 's Qtteeti,
Laing,Trinidad;;Jiumley and --Sunderland, from St. John's
New-BruasvriCkl tvening Star; Mill, for ditto ; Eclair, ditto,
fori dof IllYth;for'Beillogne,- with daMage, having
been in contact on the 9,th inSt. with ,a light brig, name un-
known. Sld. British Empire, Madras ; Rosebery, Bombay ;
Skisilia;-Boston; 'Evening Star, St. John's, New Brtinswick
and the rest of the outward bound.. - • ! 7 ' '
SOUTHAM-PTON, 314Rcit 14.—Sld. Pacha steamer, Gibraltar.
DARTMOUTH, 111Atica 13.—Arid. S. Durham, Hartle.:
pool for Phillipville, leaky, decks swept,- loss of Sails-and
rigging, and part of
.cargo thrown
.overboard, having
.expe-.
rienced very severe weather.
OFF DART-storm MARCH 13.-:-Margaretha, Batavia.
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Prxmcarnr, itett: 14.—Wind W.—Arrd.'Trio, Cooper,
Buenos Ayres. !
Si.A.INIOas.TRCRERk,-11fARcit 14.—Arrd. Royal TaistiaMer,-
Evans, 'Constantinople; left-16th ult. •
OFF DATER, MARCH 14.—Calder, Kennedy, Madras.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 14.—Wind variable.—Arrd. Gla-
diator, London, for New Tork. Sld. Y, NewfoUndland.
CHRPSTOW' .MARCH.I2.—The Royal Oak. hence to Neath,
grounded on the Shoots, on the. sth instant, but came off
with damage; and proceeded.
STOCKTON, MARCH 13.—The Bell Gowan,. or Abel -Gower,
from Berwick to this port,same ashore on Coaton Sands,
during a beavygale: • ! .
PORTRUSH, MARCH 11.—The Bridget,. Pascoe,' froni Deny
to. Liverpool, put in hereyesterday, with pumps choked, and'
must discharge.
GALWAY, MARCH 9:—The Rosanna; Fenton, bound to
Gibraltar, has put in here with loss of bulwarks,-and making
twelve inches .of water per hour, and it is expected must dis.
charge. „
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I3ARMOUTH, MARCH" 13.—The jolly-boat of the 'Caroline,
from Liverpool to Africa, last at Pwllheli yesterday, has
reached the land about seven miles to the
,southward, with
seven of the crew, Nine others have come ashore in the gig
(three dead in the boat), and thirteen others were.left in the
wreck. Mem.—An account from Aberdovey states the num-
ber saved at seven and eleven, and- states that a quantity of
wrecked goads are to bo seen in the bay.
LLHERICK, MARCH 12.—1 t has blown a very heavy gale
from W. to N.W. for the last twenty-four hours.
RAMSAY, Isis OF MAN, MARCH 13.—The Lark, 'Norris, of
Whitehaven, for Dublin was run ashore' at the mouth of this
harbour last night,leaky.
DUMFRIES, MARCH 13.—The smack Jabez, from Liverpool
to Ballyshannon, was run ashore to the S.W. of Southerness
Lighthouse, in the Solway Firth, but may be got off ; part
of cargo saved.
CORK,- MARCH 12.—1 t has been blowing' a: heavy gale at
N.W. for the Jest 24 hours, with violent squalls, and con-
tinues, but with fine weather. •

WILLS, MARCEL 14.—The Bertha, Fisher, from Thirtlepool
for Lynn, is ashore at Hunstanton, and it -is feared will re-
ceive damage.
LIVERPOOL, Marten 14.—Wind S.E.—Acrd. Gulnare,
Stephenson, Possession Island, South Africa; Navigator,
Lefevre, Buenos Ayres, • Dec. 29 Dff, Islam, Barbadoe,s ;
Athens, Mobile. Sld. Earl Harewood, Madras; Xarifa,
Lima; Camoens and Huddersfield, Africa; Clio and Rival,
St. Lucia ; Eureguitai Havannall ; Columbus Santa
Martha; Susan, Drew, Mobile; Frenaima and Sheridan, New
York; Tamworth, Boston ; Caroline, Halifax.
HULL, • MAucir 14.—Wind N., light' breeze.—Sld. Prince
of Wales, Greenland.

TORBAY, MARCH I2.—Arrd. Ruby, Seville for London, in
distress, short of proTisions, and mate washed overboard.

FLANDERS MAIL.

BRUSSELS, MARCH 12.—The average price of wheat last
week was 17f. 40c., and that of rye 10f. 67c. per hectolitre ;
the import duty, therefore, remains as it has been for some
weeks past, 37f. 50c. on wheat, and 21f. 50c. on rye, per
1,000 kilogrammes ; the export duty on both 25 centimes
per 1,000 kilogrammes.
The Chamber of Representatives, in its sitting to-day, ter-
minated the examination of the articles of the project of law
relative to the loan of 84,656,000 francs, destined for the re•
demption of a portion of the debt contracted with Holland ;
it then proceeded to the vote on the whole of the laws. Of
the sixty members present, fifty-two voted for the law, three
against it, and five declined voting.
The King and Queen returned yesterday evening at half-
past six o'clock from Ghent.
We have stated that the financial plans of the Dutch Ca-
binet had been approved by the first Chamber of the States
General, by a majority of 12 to 6. The Neclerlandisch Avond-
blad informs us that the- Ministry had nearly received a
check which would have caused its dissolution. The suf-
frages at first were equal, nine for and nine against the law
by which the project should have been rejected, if the Mi-
mster of Finance had not, by a speech, in which he entered
into new developments," detached" three votes from the Op-
position, and so gained the majority, which voted for the law.

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HAMB URGH MAIL.
FROM THE ISAR (BAVARIA), MARCH I.—lt iS said
by well-informed persons that it will depend on the re-
sult of the mission of Prince Wallerstein whether Bins'
Otho remains on the throne of Greece or not. It is
:wished in many quarters that the young Monarch, who
has undergone so many trials, may lay down the purple
and return to his own legal county. In that case, it is
true that many millions, which, through King Otho,
have flowed into Greece, will have been spent. in vain ;
for, considering the notorious poverty of the Greek
State, an indemnity is quite out of the question. Farther
accounts from Athens are anxiously expected.
In consequence of the present state of affairs in Greece
the King has positively given up his intention of going to
Rome in about a fortnight from this time.
STUTGARD, MARCH 7.—His Majesty the King has
had a more tranquil night, less frequently disturbed by
cough ; in other respects there is an improvement, only
the fever has not much abated.

BERLIN, MARCH 7.—His Highness the Duke of
Brunswick arrived here on the sth, and lodges in the
Royal palace, in the apartments prepared for him.
Unless altered circumstances and direct obstacles in-
tervene, her Majesty the Queen of England, accompa-
nied by her Consort, will arrive at Berlin on the 15th of
May. But a wish is said to have-beep expressed in Lon-
don that the visit, like that to Louis Philippe, may be
considered as a friendly meeting,' without any political
manifestation, as well in the Royal palace as in the hotel
of the Earl of Westmoreland, who now occupies
the splendid residence of the late Minister,
Von Altenstein. Preparations are making for
the reception of the august guests. It is ardently
desired that the opera house may be ready by that
time, but this seems to be impossible. It is said that
the Emperor of Russia will pay his compliments to the
Queen of Great Britain before he goes to Vienna.
The Queen on her return, will pass a few days on the
banks of the Rhine.

It is reported here that the first stone of the building
for the Order of the Swan will be laid this year, and
that Queen Victoria will honour the ceremony with
her presence.
STUTGARD, MARCH B.—The King has had a pretty
good night, and is better to-day. The fever has abated.
HAMBURGH, MARCH 12.—The Borsenhalle of this
evening has_no account of the King of Sweden.
The Stockholm Mail, of the sth of March, had arrived,
but no extracts are given from it.

SPORTING' INTELLIGENCE.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.—NEWTON, 1844.
WEDNESDAY.
Handicap for the Lord of the Manor's Gold Cup.
Aristotle, 5 yrs, 9st 21b—Vibration, 5 yrs, 9st—Thirsk,
6 yrs, Bst 91b-L-Trueboy, 4 yrs, Bst lib—The Bashaw, 4 yrs,
7st-111b--Jamie Forest, aged, 7st 1 llb—Armytage, 4 yrs,
-7st 111b-.Cable. 5 yrs, 7st 1 R.ohert,s_yrs, 7st 1 11b--:
Hooton, 4 yrs, ist 81b—Polish, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—General Pol-
lock, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—Arnagill, 6 yrs, 7st 71b—The Prior,
5 yrs, 7st 71b—Lady Mary, 6 yrs, 7st 71b—Freedom, 4 yrs,
7st 51b—Phryne, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—The Broken Down,
41b—Roderick,aged,
5 yrs, 7st 41b—Martyr, 5 yrs,.. 7st 41b—
Yardley, 4 yrs, 7st 31b—Princess, 5 yrs, 7st 31b—Irony, 5 yrs,
7st 31b—President, 6 yrs, 7st 31b—Colin Clink, 4 yrs. 7st lib
—Xanthus, 4 yrs, Est 101b—br g by Shrigley, out of Fenella,
5 yrs, 6st 81b—Betsey Bird, 4 yrs, Est 71b—Birdeen, 4 yrs,
6st 31b—Mickey Free, 3 yrs, 6st 111—The Dog Billy, 3 yrs,
Est 11b--Molec,atcher, 3 yrs, 6st—British Tar, 3 yrs, sst 131 b
—Erebus, 3 yrs, sst 101b--Amabel, 3 yrs, sst 71b. To declare
on the Ist of April.
• WORCESTER STEEPLE CHASE--TnunsnAY.
Tke Royal Birthday Handicap of 25 sovs. each, h ft, and 5
if declared, with 130 added. (30 subs, 13 paid.)
Mr. Quartennaine's Discount, 1 Ist 121 b . .... (Crickmere) 1
Mr. King's Vanguard, 12st 51b
Mr. Sniith's Lady Harkaway, 105 t........." ............ ••• 3
The following also ran, but were not placed :—Mr. Mason's
Gaylact, l2st 101b—Mr. Page's Regalia,..list 81b—Mr. Ra-
worth's Robin Adair, list 71b—Mr. Bretherton's Marengo,
list—Mr. Anderson's King Cgle, list—Mr. Ekins's Creeper,
list—Mr. Tilbury's Culverthoriie, lOst 101b—Mr. Powell's
Roulette, 10st Iolb—Mr.-Scott nd Cora, 10st 81b—Mr. West-
ley's Brilliant, lOst 4113—Mr. 'Griffiths' Forget-me-not, 10st
41b—Mr. Verer's Charity, 10st 41b—Mr. Moore's Jose-
phine, 10st.
The Hurdle Race did not fill. • • -
MORPETH COURSING CLUB.—SEVENTH MEET-
- • ING.—Mauca 11, 12. ' • •

The ;Great North of England Stakes,' of 5 guineas each,
(22 subs.), were won by Mr. Bell's Beeswing. Mr.. Scott's
King of the Coursers ran up._

HUNTING. APPOINTMENTS.

Mr,: Archer's hounds Monday at Kennel, Thursday, Eglos-
keriy, 101—EaSt Essex 'hounds, Monday, Green Dragon,
Thursday, Marks,hall, 10-I—Herefordshire hounds, Tuesday,
Lyston, Saturday, Hope Turnpike, 10—Monmouthshire
hounds, Monday, Tallycoed-wood, ..Thursday, Moon Cap
Inn—East Sussex hounds, Monday, Norton Top, (ll4—Mr.
Trelawny's hounds, Tuesday, Fleet Western-lodge, Friday,
Ply_mton—Essex and Suffolk hounds, Tuesday, Thorrington-
hall, Friday, Monks Eliegh, 101-CheShire hounds, Mon-
day; Mere, Wednesday, Bridgrnere-lodge, Doddington,
Thursday, Hurlestoke, Saturday, Crewe, 104—Findon
hounds,_ ntesday, Kennel], Thursday, Green-lodge, Satur-
day, Stoke—Cambridgeshire hounds, Monday, • Odsey,
Friday, Sandy-warren—Mr. Mure's hounds, Monday,
Rushbrooke-park, Thursday, Pakenham-street, 101—War-
wickshire hounds, Monday, Whhnpstonfbridge, Tuesday,
South Village, Thursday, Red Hill, Saturday, Shuckburgh
Park—Sir R. .Sutton's hounds, Monda, Greatham Inn,
Tuesday, Ayston, Thuriday, Holyweli Hall, Saturday,
Brooke Hall, 11.-Earl Fitzwilliam's hounds; Monday,
Broughton Fuize, Wednesday, Titchmarsh, 11-L.-Lord 'Yar-
borough's hounds, Monday, Cadney village, 'Wedneiday,
Wrawby !mill, Friday, Ravendale, 11—Lord Henry Ben-
tinck's hounds, Monday, Harby, Tuesday, - Nortonhilace,
Wednesday, Scopwick, Friday, Stanfield Hall, Saturday,
Wickenby, ll—Mr. Hellier's hounds, Monday, Kenwick toll-
bar, Tuesday, Thornton village, Thursd, North Willing-
ham, Saturday, Welton wood—Mr. Drake hounds, Monday,
Weston-on-the-Green, Tuesday, Stratton-Audley, Thursday,
Stanton St. John, Saturday, Warkworth village—Lord Re-
desdale's hounds, Monday, Great Tew, Wednesday, Tar wood,
Thursday, Eyforcl, 101—Mr. Musters's hounds, Monday,
Thurgarton,Wednesday, Oxton-bridge, Fndey, Bth mile-stone
on. the Mansfield Road, 101—Rufrord hounds, Monday, Kir-
'ton village, Thursday, Thoresby Park, Saturday, Ossing-
thn, 104. ;•

The number of newspapers forwarded to the
United States and Canada, by the North American mail-
steamers, from Liverpool, is greatly on the increase. The
last outward steamer from Englaad carried out far more
newspapers than have ever before been transmitted by any
one steamer. The number of bags, including letters,
amounted' to the immense number of 150, the news thus
formed almost a freight in itself. On the departure of each
of these vessels, as well as of the West India steamers from
Southampton, Messrs. Willmer and Smith, the active news-
agents of Liverpool, regularly publish a most excellent paper,
under the title of their European Times, and which is of great
advantage and value, as containing an admirable summary
of all European intelligence, together with aecurate state-
ments of the latest prices in all our various markets, and an
immense mass of tabular matter on all subjects connected
with commerce.

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