The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-28 00:00:00

GREECE.

The following is the address of the deputation of the Na-
tional Assembly to the King, on presenting the constitution
" Sire,—The National Assembly, having terminated its
discussion of the project of the Constitution, has charged us
to submit it to your Majesty, in order that it may be taken
into your Royal consideration, and such observations made
thereon as your Majesty may think proper Your Majesty's
paternal solicitude for the nation, of which we have so many
proofs, in confirming these constitutional institutions will fix
the future welfare of Greece on the firmest base,"
The King replied as follows :
" I receive the project of the Constitution, with the docu-
ments joined thereto, and congratulate you on the good work
being so far advanced. On this occasion I beg to impress to
you, gentlemen, and to the National AMetubly, through you,
the satisfaction which the ivisdOln of the National Assembly
causes me, as well as its devotion to my person and to that
of the Queen. Keeping ever in view the welfare of the na-
tion, I will give all my attention to the project, and will
hasten to communicate to you the result of my reflections,"

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METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS--The site of the
contemplated Thames embankment on the Middlesex side of
the river is undergoing a minute survey, and when carried
into effect will be one of the greatest ornaments of the west
end. A line of stone quays, similar to those on the banks of
the Seine in Paris, is to be carried from Whitehall to Black-
friars-bridge upon arches, so as nut to interfere with the na-
vigation of the river, and the numerous coal-barges ap•
proaching the wharfs. At Pimlico, the houses are now
nearly all pulled down, and workmen are busily, engaged in
razing them for the new road, which will join the Vauxhall-
road, and materially widen the vicinity of Buckingham-
Palace. The " rookery," which has existed for so many
centuries in Westminster, Tothill-street, York-street, and
Castle-lane, is all to come down to make way for the im-
provements, and also St, Margaret's Church, which is an eyo.
sore to the beautiful Gothic architecture of Westminster
Abbey. The widening of Piccadilly, by taking In a small
portion of the Green-park, will conunenoe next month. The
new street leading from Coventry-street across Leicester_
square to Long-acre is in an advanced state, as all the old
buildings are pulled down, and workmen are laying the foun-
dations of the new houses. The Prig, street from Waterloo-
bridge,acroesHig etrreae p ti,dr
arnadsbusrysv,etroalTohtlitenndhrear
h000lluset;
road, is proceeding
have been pulled down in the classic neighbourhood of St.
Giles's. The new Farringdon-street to Islington is also ad-
vancing, and some very fine shops have been erected from
Holborn-bridge. The other City improvements will be car-
ried on this season with the greatest diSpatoh, particularly, in
the vicinity of the Royal Exchange, the facade of which is
now seen to advantage by the pulling down of the Old
Bank-buildings for the site of the Wellington statue.
PRICE or BREAD.—According to the average
price of wheat in the Edinburgh market, the 41b. loaf will
now be sold at sevenpence-halfpenny ready money or if I
paid within a month, and eightpence credit.—Edinburgh
Advertiser.

A DISTRACTED JOURNALIST.- The Stookport
Advertiser of last week, in speaking of the division on the
Factory Bill, with much simplicity confesses: its utter inability
to take either one side or the other oil the short-time question
in the following ludicrous passage ;—" Many of our readers,
no doubt, will expect from us an adherence either to one party
or the other, and also an explanation of the grounds upon
which such an adherence is justified.. • uta-when every cir-
cumstance is taken into account,.:. 4S4ured that our
friends will excuse us in withhdldiril. a ei p occasion, our
judgment altogether. We find'ithe .r%9itnuent itself dis-
agreeing in this complex and • h , .; we find our
county Members divided—o : *ay, and the
other the other; we find ode •sentatives so
puzzled, that they have absented -tt Ves attogether ; and
surely we, who have friends upon. both sides of the ques-
tion, cannot be expected to treat .this=. matter of trading
interest, in the same way that' we,Abed treat a political
principle."
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COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Majesty, the Queen Dowager, visited the Queen,Yl:
terday afternoon at Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty; niv
tended by the Hon. Miss Eden and the Hon. Miss Mit Alleon '
arrived at the Palace at three o'clock, and was receive' a
alighting from her carriage by the Equerries in waitinCeug
the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Household. His 140
Highness Prince Albert conducted the Queen Dow_ t 0
her Majesty and the Queen of the Belgians. Her__A.
Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived soon afterwards
Buckingham Palace, and joined the Illustrious Circle- nett
Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians and her n
Highness the Duchess of Kent, took an airing yesterdsP;
her carriage. llvr Majesty, attended by the Bala
D'Hoogvorst, and Major d'Hanins d'Moerkerke, visited_.mr
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Glence'lf
House, and also called at Cambridge House, the residence
their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cart,l3ll,Al
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Sir t_
Bowater, visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Mil'
yesterday, at Clarence House, St James's. ode
The Royal dinner party, at Buckingham Palace, yest
evening, included her Roy-al Highness the Duchess of
Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Colon'el Sir George Couper, 131"
and Captain Francis Seymour. a
Mr. Hutt, M.P., Viscount Marsham, 'M.P., Sir Edm4
Filmer, M.P., Mr. Bell, M.P., Mr. Bowes, M.P., and a deP.ll:
tation on the subject of the coal duties, had an interview leir
Sir Robert Peel yesterday, at his official residence in
ing-street. The Chancellor of the Exchequer also atteno
the meeting.
Mr. Somes. Governor of the New Zealand Company, 11112,
Mr. Aglionby, M.P., had an interview with Lord StanleY
tarday at the Colonial-office.
The Marquis of Clanricarde and Lord Worsley bad inter".
views with Sir R. Peel yesterday.
Mr. Higham, Secretary and Comptroller-General to
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National DebtLr:,
an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yegteru"
at his official residence in Downing-street.
Lord Wharncliffe, Lord President of the Council, gsv;_e
dinner to the Cabinet Ministers yesterday evening at his r*"
dence in Curzon-street.
A deputation of Protestant Dissenters had an WO—
with Sir R. Peel yesterday.

DUKE of DEVONSHIRE'S SALO'

NINTH DAY'S SALE OFT HE DUKE OF DE" a
SHIRE'S SPLENDID COLLECTION OF COO'

AND MEDALS.
The famous Petition Crown, the work of that WTI:
table artist, the celebrated Thomas Simon, and so higl
prized by collectors, having on the edge "Li
Petition to his Majesty King Charles the Second, -
double lines, was yesterday purchased by Sir Geo%
Chetwynd, Bart., for the sum of 701., and added to
Grendon Hall collection.
t the
Sir George also purchased an impression 0- ti„
same Crown, but having an edge, instead of the Pe 0
tion, inscribed " Reddite qux Cxsaris Ctesarif B°4
and the sun in a cloud.
Both these coins are of excessive rarity and in the
highest state of preservation.
A double sovereign of Edward the Sixth, Oil
knocked down to Mr. Cuff, for the sum of 40L
Queen Mary's Royal was purchased by Mr. Curel°l4
for 20/.
date
Oliver Cromwell's pattern for a two shilling piece, -
1656, beautifully preserved and in the finest eta,
possible, was purchased (after a warm contest) '4l
George Sackville Ball, Esq., for 171. We'
Of Simon's Petition Crowns, only fourteen are WWI*
to exist, and that sold yesterday is decidedly one of
finest and most perfect.
The identical crown presented by Simon to Costlet,,
the Second, was given by his Majesty to Lord Cheitli
cellor Clarendon, and is now in the matchleSii ealeerbt e
of Colonel Durrant, in Wimpole, which i# ove 0' -
most superb and valuable in existence,

THE LATE KING OF SWEDEN'
A letter from Stockholm of the 9th inst. gives tha
following account of the last moments of the King bt
" On the sth, the King had in the morning a stlf
attack resembling apoplexy, and for an hour arta_tellf
was deprived of his senses. He, however, gra" th,
recovered, and, having taken a few spoonsful of 10;4
fell into a quiet sleep. At six o'clock the next inollitblis
he had a similar attack, but not so strong. Fr"' •sed
time his Majesty, with but few lucid intervals, reulailsc, ain a state of dozing, interrupted from time to time 70,1
quiet species of delirium, which he had for sever
days previous been subject to in the mornings and eldi
ings. On the 7th, his strength had become sa—tbe
prostrated that all hopes disappeared. At two in
morning of the Bth, the Ministers were sent for t° the.
palace. At ten, public prayers were put up in 1/11,„ eYfr
churches, and they were crowded with the people,
cer
ing all the signs of sincere grief. The physicians' tis
sidering the known, strength of the King's constitu A
expected that his last struggles would be lot* d
painful. About twelve, his last agonies came en, and
half-past three terminated his life. Prince Oecar' vil
had constantly remainod at the bed-side of his'
father, received his last sigh and closed his eYea•„tb of
name was the last word that escaped from the 010,,, 0
the dying monarch. The Bishop of Linkoping, '7w
Grand Almoner, administered the last offices of remaeti-
to his Sovereign, was deeply impressed with the se ;„x
ments of piety which he expressed, his sufferings hav,4i
never for a moment disturbed the serenity of his, ;
On January 28, the physicians despaired of savilagqogr
and he himself, feeling that his end was approiniev
said—' This day is better than any other for me t°
,e
'it is the anniversary of the death of Charleniegmtie
He had frequent and affectionate conversation
Queen and the other members of his family. To '
moments he gave constant proofs of his goodness. 1,1" p•
ing that the cold had become suddenly very severe*
caused to be distributed from his privy purse abirAT4
alms among the poor of the capital. Frequently.
his last days, he thanked those around him for 11,1nt
faithful and affectionate attachment to him, deela7i
that he should carry the grateful remembrance dal),
to his tomb. The Grand Marshal, the Count de 13!111.1.
who was at the head of his Majesty's military hoils'Aul
had for thirty years enjoyed tbe frientt;hiPefly
unlimited confidence. Dming the whole eff the ic'er,
days, he remained by the bedside of 11;s Royal nix-i
leaving it only for a few minutes at a, time. Vain'', aS
the King desire him to take repo and nourishment'
he deceived the solicitude of 'nis august friend, and
the first time disobeyed his commands."

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WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTEETAINMENTS.----r,fo,
seem that the public appetite for Mr. Wilson's delis
entertainments is sharpened by the numerous imitatOrsbii,g;
are constantly springing up, and as constantly evfellisdedl°
for on Tuesday the Music Hall, Store-street, was crolf te`
excess, as usual, and every private box occupied, to listitioi
the Adventures of Prince Charles
and the hearttr ,
Jacobite strains connected with them. This Lot
of Wilson's most popular entertainments,
7„4
only, perhaps, by his " Nichts wi' Burns,', iv Or
went otf with as much freshness as ever, this being r! '*
first time he has given It this season. It will have to
peated many times, of course ; but the Scottish Wilted
never give 4t with more thrilling effect than he ,P ..404 •
every strain on Tuesday, We see by:the provinciay; wt.
that Wilson was at Liverpool, Chester, and Manche' hoe.
week, and was greeted with his usual success in eac...hPonotr.
MILITARY FLOGGING AT CHATHAM.—On it.bitioof
morning, the 25th inst., one of those disgusting e7'.weis
of corporal punishment in the army, was inflicted on 11‘y.aor
Martin Webber, of the 57th Regiment of Foot, on chs •
lines, in the presence of 3,000 men, belonging to th e
sional Battalion. The whole of these troops assenaltof
regimental parade in the square in front of the bank* .
when the sentence of the district court-martial,
~ held,..ttiol
above prisoner last week, for threatening to shoot crgrool,
Jackson, captain of the prisoner's depot, was prlimu,terie
The troops were afterwards marched off to the
.S pe,
~nfli
:jolife
under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel T. Edwin
when the prisoner was to undergo the sentence of .7441
150 lashes, The prisoner, after being pinioned to the Wade
and receiving the first attune of the lash, cried,Out " °Lexie°
most lustily ; and at every other infliction of the lash °,"tjecs
increased 111 Arm and were heard at a considerable dierho
from the spot, and owing to the desperate struggling
prisoner, the ropes that bound his arms to the triangle
loosened, and at the eleventh stroke, it was found aoartir
to tighten them ; the prisoner faintly begged " fsrwsh-
and would be a good soldier, if his further o
Inept was remitted." The prisoner again receivedita
lie
more stripes with the cat, when it was ascertaionateetr
necessary, by Or. French, of the Ist West India NI goo:
to stop all further punishment. The prisoner haviO,„t,,e,
off into a convulsive fit, his pulse having ceased to best'
his face had turned quite black, he was immediatelf,M,
from his bondage by four soldiers who laid hint on wialtas;
on the grass, and it was several minutes before wild to ill
tion could be observed; he was afterwards remove.
hospital: out of 150 lashes the prisoner only receivedHe bears a most depraved character, and has been five oird'
in the service. The prisoner has also threatened t°
Sergeant Phillips of the same regiment. tot
The admirers of Fornasari will regret to beear
he is now suffering so severely from water on the chest d'
0
prevent his singing; and it is in contemplation to
Tamburini, who will shortly be in Paris.
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MORTALITY IN THE LINE.—Of 6 0f
and active men, who composed the gallant regime- serv„.,,„t7"
92d Highlanders when it left this country for foreriyag"
nearly ten years ago, only 143 have returned.-FifrT.
O'CONNELL AND THE GO • roo; f 0 100
w-E o
People are beginning to ask themselves what elf 00 tbfi
jo
defeat of the Ministers on the Factory question have
aorde'
fate of Mr. O'Connell? It was supposed to be a very eL.
;rrou.•
policy, when Sir Robert Peel's Government Wow have rts
with the halo of undivided power, and appeal Ratan lir
support of the great majority in England an beef I,ea
bring O'Connell up for judgment. It has lately 9 ref
tinctly proved that the "convicted conspirator' s bes
by an immense number of Englishmen as Ire
patriot ; and while the Ministry was strong, Igo'
00e
rently, almost omnipotent, they made common_..._raw
him against the Government. But now the (love
hold. its,rti;
suddenly become a mere rope of sand. It cannot__.
followers together ; it is damaged beyond healTB• Frain .10
Commons of England have decided against
obligeain
agricultural saints, led on by Lord Ashley, it is it.
t 0"
flee for refbge to the manufacturers who are on,
osedaWho°
carrying the law into execution against Mr. u;V:iniy_
is supported by all Ireland and a great portion of
tun-ralliA ed (1;
can only look for feeble assistance. Will thiseuntiue to Sir,
vernment, then, denuded of popular support, v aftr.
effect to a verdict which no person defends as
.J'"',„ciads,r;
It is c"^",.v
trial which no man describes as fair ?
By the provisions of Lord Lincoln's Buiriu`b
theell
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twhiellrebfeorea,shthiealtd
ftohrembrl.inoisvteornialnelld.efeat on the
ed
wfgauictithauitrni e"5l/413itierniel tiat
frombisl e
eo any enacted
ydaontghteehrroa dangerous materials
housepremises
baulusi
building;
igfo;il°, „tj
adb /hibteal
any such business be now carried on in any situation of ft;i'
such distance, then, from the expiration of the period
,lot
yearsto
continue next after
carrythep
suchasonsin
Also, that it shall not be lawful to erect bllllTnr.sedfo
g 0 f thbisusAincets,sitinshalstllr s Ell:tiffs'? r
dwelling-house class within 50 feet of the premises
carrying on offensive or noxious trades, such es ..11
melter, tripe-boiler, slaughterer of cattle, sheep, ;If ot,
blood-boiler, bone-boiler, fellmonger, soap-boilrert_rses..- °
ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND BeLtir_., Jake,
RAlLWAY.—Tuesday an invest was taken beforhnom
IV.,ebegiuh
at the London Hospital, on view of the body of John
„ock-
aged 40, a porter, in the employment of the London
wall Railway Company, who was killed on the, rayw.7l„2
consequence ofheratt....stceid
struckiongbeeneutai at.
dbeyaheoacA vf the
train, y