The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-14 00:00:00

BISHOPS.

Most of the Roman Catholic prelates have arrived
in town, to attend the annual conference, which is to
commence to-morrow, in the presbytery attached to
the cathedral in Marlborough-street. It is:stated that
the subject of the appointment of Roman Catholic
Commissioners, under the Charitable Bequests Act,
will engage the attention of the prelates assembled
on this occasion.
SUBSCRIPTION FOR FATHER MATHEW.
The following letter has been received by the
Mathew Committee :
" Darrynane Abbey, Nov. 5, 1844.
"My dear Friend,—At the other side you have a
draft for ten pounds ten shillings, which I am allowed
to present from the Directors of the National Bank of
Ireland, to the fund now raising for the most useful
man Ireland ever produced—our revered friend, Father
Mathew. Believe me to be, very sincerely, yours,
" DANIEL O'CONNELL.
"James Naughton, Esq."

THE WEATHER SYSTEM.
Abridgment of Yearly averages of the Weather in
Great Britain, founded on Thirty-nine Years' Regis-
ter, commencing on the Ist Nov., 1802 :
Days, Easterly Wind Winter Season.. .. 64) 140
..... ••• ••• .Summer ...... .. ... 76
Westerly Wind Winter • 113 }
217
— . Summer 104
Moderate Wind..... Winter 7o}
152
— . Summer 82
Generally clear Winter 35 1 ~
72
. .Summer . 37
Generally cloudy ...Winter 53 }
111
Summer 5B
Frost Winter 72 I
81
.Summer_ .. 9
Rain, Snow, &c...... Winter - 103 }
201
Summer 9B
Fine (mild and cold)Winter 7l } 143
— . Summer .. ,- -0
The seasons are thus divided : Winter, from the
Ist November to the Ist May ; and Summer, from Ist
May to the Ist November. The above is a very brief
selection extracted from the Register of Mr. Mackenzie,
in which is recorded, in separate columns, not only the
months in which all the phenomena occur, but nearly '
200 others in detail, forming a system of the weather, „
which, when considered as the performance of a solitary lOUs DEAT li Monday night a
—Late on
MY STER .
lengthened inquiry was proceeded with before
_Mr.
individual, exhibits one of the most useful, continuous,
and stupendous works of research and labour, ever putn the body of a woman, found on Friday last,
Wakley, on ,
King's-road, Fulham. It
upon record in any age or country. in the Counters Creek sewer,
In elucidation of the short tabular view now given, it appeared, on Wednesday, about a quarter-past one, the
may be observed that the average rate of easterly wind deceased came down
deceasedstai_rh'sewitha jug
'appeared in good
'n her hand, as if
upon the winter season is at present 64 days; and the going for her
.dinner. T
rate of the same wind upon the summer season, 76 days; never
relatives rejected the idea that
but it is shown, by the cycle of the winds, that in the wards seen alive.
health and spirits, buttlherreturned, nor was she
committedafter-
suicide, and said it was most myste-
succeeding 40 years, or so, these proportions will be re- she had t
versed—the winter having the greatest amount, and ehe bad faflen into the river below bridge,
the summer the least. With respect to the yearly •
lions holwss it could have come into the water at that
average, it is here seen that there is a proportion of 140
11Tr. Waritei: surgeon, deposed that he had examined the
acpolt theun
be:sd had floated with the tide to that place.
days east to 217 west wind; but in the course of the time
justmentioned, the process will be reversed—easterly lx]) but could find not the slightest mark of injuries
wind be a trifle higher in amount; westerly, the contrary; on it, although the lips were much swollen. The body
and so on alternately and for ever. And upon this cycle exhibited the usual external characteristics of drowning,
of the winds all the other phenomena, operations, and Several of the jury commented on the unsafe state of the
Counters' Creek sewer at several parts, and stated that
efkcts of the weather, without the shadow of a doubt,
two persons had very recently fallen into it, and although
necessarily depend. they were not drowned, their deaths resulted from the
This opportunity ought not to be neglected to correct
effects of the accident. About a fortnight ago a carriage
one of the current errors with regard to the weather—ed
and two horses. mistaking their road, were nearly smo-
thered in the creek. The Coroner said, a representation
namely, that "hot weather" is commonly consider
on the subject ought to be made by the inhabitants of
the neighbourhood to the proper authorities. The jury
places., perished for want of water, and the crops were,
•' fine weather." It is not so; it is a scourge—witness the
summers of 1800 and 1826, when the cattle, in many
returned a verdict of "Found dead in the Counters
g_
literally scorched and ruined, thereby bringing up the Creek, but there is no evidence before the jury to show
how,EGITINI A.TE USE OF A UNION WORKIIOUSE.----
she came into the water."
.
first necessaries of life to a famine price, the wheat being,
in the first-named year, 110 s., and in 1801, 116 s. a
quarter. It is the mean rate that is best entitled to the
I,
appellation of "fine weather ;" but even fine weather is The Rechford union-home contains at this time 207 in-
not the best. That which is seasble—moderately mates, of whom 51 are old and infirm, 128 children,
cold in winter, and moderately mild inssummer—eonsti- 1 11 persons temporarily disabled, and 17 from want of
Lutes the best weather ; and the great value and beauty work and other cause,. There are 41 persons 60 years
of Mackenzie's system consist in the certainty with which I and upwards, whose united ages amount to 3,054 ears,
such seasons, or the reverse, can be forecast for many consequently averaging 74i years each.—Essex
Herald.
years tQ COW, '

PEERAGE and BARONETAGE.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 14,
Will he performed a New Grand Opera, in Three Acts, entitled
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL Count Arnheim, Mr. Borrani ;
Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison ; Devilshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Arline,
bliss Rainforth ; Queen of the Gipsies, Miss Betts.
To conclude with the Grand Fairy Ballet of THE REVOLT OF
THE HAREM, In which Mdlle. Plunkett, Mdlle Clara Webster,
Mdlle. O'Bryan, Mrs. W. H. Payne, and Madame Guibilei will
appeir.
The Box-office is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six
in the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places,
and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 14,
Will be iserfirmed TH E BUSY BODY. S r Francis Gripe, Mr. W.
frvien Traffic, Mr. Strickland; Marplot, Mr. Charles Mathews;
Miranda, Madame ,st ris; Patch, Mrs. Ilumby.
After which, w►ll be repeated a New Comic Drama, founded on
Don Cwsar de Bazar), entitled A MATCH FOR A KING.
Charles the Second, Mr. Stuart; Don Sebastian della Rosa, Mr. C
Mathews; Mariquita, Miss Julia Bennett.
To conclude with a New Farce, by Mr. Buckstone, entitled THE
H I MBLE RIG. John Ginger, Mr. Buckstone, S.un Shindy,
Mr. Strickland ; Mrs. Ginger, Mrs. W. Clifford.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be ret un ed the whole of the Even-
►ng), ss. each. First Price—Boxes, 3. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ;
Upper Gallery, Is. Second Price at N o'Clock—Boxes, 3s ; Pit,
2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, (id. Doors opened at Half-past
Six, Pet fonnance commence at :,:even.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One nines and a-Half each
Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Ar cher, at the Box-office,
from Ten till Five o'Clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 14,
Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled rHE MYSTERIOUS
STRANGER. Coui.t Henry de Beausoleil, Mr. Hudson ; Count
Vanille, Mr Selby; The Mysterious Stranger, Madame Celeste ;
Crequet, Mr. Wright; Chechore, Mr. 0. Smith.
After which, an entirely New Drama, entitled CESAR DE
.3AZAN or, Love And Henour. Charles the Second, Mr. Howe;
Cesar de h izan, Mr. Webster ; Maratina, Madame Celeste.
To conclude with a New Eccentric Mythological Burlesque, called
TELEMACHUS; or, The Island of Calypso. Telemachus, Miss
Woolgar ; Calypso, Mr. Wright ; Mentor, Mr. P. Bedford ; Dinah,
Mr. Cowell.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, Mr. Pitt ; Leader of the
Band, hlr. Mellon.—Box-ctice open from Eleven till Four. Private
Boxes to be had at the Theatre. and at all the principal Libraries.
On Monday will be revived the Popular Dr.-ma cf V ICTORI NE.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE. Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 14,
Will be repeated the New Drama, called DON CLESA R DE
AZAN Don Cwsar, Mr. Wallack ; Charles the Secont, Mr.
Walton ; Maritana, Mrs. Stirling; Countess di Rotondo, Mrs.
Fosbroke. _

After which, a New Comedietta, entitled THE WIDOW
BEWITCHED. Mr. Clement Furl'lval. Mr. W.ilter Lacy; Mrs.
Lorimer, Mrs. StirLng
To conclude with a New Grand Oriental Ballet, called THE
ENCHANTED BELL. Azolin (an Hindoo Peasant), M. Roussct: ;
Palmira (the Sultan's Daughter), Mule. Caroline Roussett; Naire
(her Friend), Mdlle Teresine; Ding Dong (the Genii of the Bell),
bliss Jlarshall

Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden,
Machinist, Mr. Edmund BradwelL

Dress Circle, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. Half-price at
Nine o'clock—Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Boxes, is. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.
Private Boxes, Cwo Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half ; Prosce-
nium Boxes, Two Guineas and a-Half. Doors to be opened at Half.
rest Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock.
The Box-office, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingham.
Private Boxes and Free Admissions for the Season to be had at the
Theatre.

HEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA-
HOUSE.
Uedar the Management et Mrs. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 14,
Will be performed a New Comedietta, entitled WATCH AND
WARD. The characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Kinloch, and A.
Wigan; Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. A. Wigan.
After which, a New Farce, called A '1 RIP TO KISSINGEN
Characters by Messrs. Wigan, Kin och, Stanton, Collier, Yarnold,
Turner, Stoker, and Kelley, Mrs. Wigan and Mrs. Keeley.
In the course of the Evening A DIVERTISSEMENT, in which
Wiles. Louise and Adele, of her Majesty's Theatre, will make their
appearance.

After which, a New Farce, called TO PERSONS ABOUT TO
MARRY. Supported by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, Turner,
and Stoker, Miss Arden, Mrs. Wigan, and Mrs. Woolli,lge.
To conclude with THE SEVEN CAS FEES OF THE YASS. ONS
With entirely New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. Principal
Chara-ters by Mr. Diddear, Mr. J. W. Collier, Mr. Gouriet, Mr.
Cr<iven, and Mr. Keeley; Miss Fairbrother, Mrs. Woolli tge, Mrs
A. Wigan, Miss Turner, Mi,s James, Miss Arden, Miss Grove, and
Mrs. Keeley.
PRICES OF A DMISSION.—BaIcouy Coxes, 4i.; Upper
Boxes, 35.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2F. ;
Upper Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the rt licony Tier
(holding eight persons), Two Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private
Boxes on the Pit Pier (holding six persons), One Guir ea.
the Box-office is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direr.
tl n of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre.

STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. ROBERTS.

THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 14,
Will be performed DON C/EZAR DE BAZAN. Don Caesar, Mr.
Roberts; King Charles 11., Mr. John Howard; Maritana, Mrs.
Coleman Pope.
After which, THE KNIGHT AND THE SPRITE.
To conclude with QUITE AT HOME. Principal Characters by
,le,srs. Howard, Aylitle, Dean, Mrs. Melville, and Mi•s Carter.

Great attraction every Evening—Squire Batty's _Hounds meet This
Evening, at
ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. BATTY.
H.S EVENING, NOVEMR 14,
Will be repeaTted a New Spectacle, entitled THE ROYAL FOX
HUNT; or, The Race-Hone and Life's Course of Man and Steed;
imtroducing unequalled National Fetes. Reel Fox-chase on the Stage
and in the Circle by living Foi and full Pack of Hounds, purchased
by Mr. Batty of Hr Tattersall, to realise this novel productLn.
.Epsoin Races and other Sporting Features.
New Scenes of the Circle, and unequalled Feats or Horsemanship.
To conclude with a Favourite Afterpiece.
Acting ana stage-manager, Mr. W. U. Broadfoot,
Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding
I,v Mr. It. Smith daily.

DA VIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
For the Benefit of the Southwark Philanthropic Institution.
THIS EVENING, NO /ElVllik:/t 14,
Will he performed Sheridan Knowles' Play of THE WIFE;
A Tale of Mantua Leonardo Gonzagc, Mr. E. F. Saville; Julian
St. rierre, Mr. Diddear; Antonio, kr. Neville; Mariana, Mrs.
R. Horner.

After which, the Farce of TRE TWO GREGO EVES.
To conclude with BLACK-EYED SUSAN. William, Mr. E. F.
Saville; Susan, Mrs. R. Homier.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box
office, from Eleven to Four.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. SEAMAN.
THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 11,
Will be performed THE FIELD OF FOR I Y FOOTSTEPS.
Supported by Messrs. Henry, Herbert, S-aman, and Mrs. W. West.
Altar %%inch, the Drama of THE WILD IRISH GIRL. Shelah
Savourna O'Shay, Miss Vincent.
To conclude with SIXTEEN-STR NG JACK. John Rana, Mr.
T. H. 1-I,gfie ; Kit Clayton, Mr. G. Wild

Triv.ate Fat/lir), Boxes, j 1 is. lii. and .£ 1 Ils. Bd.

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THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, Nov. 13.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 48 ; Highest, 52 ; Noon, 56.
BAROMETER, 29.63.—WD0), W.
Naru.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Baronv...ters fair is
u uilly placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-RRIDGE THIS DAY.
!rig ... 12 minutes after 4 Evening 37 minutes after 4.

NOW READY,
PART 111. of MR. BURKE'S HISTORY
OF THE LANDED GENTRY.
A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the whole of the Landed
Gentry, or Untitled Aristocracy of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
To 1:e completed in Four Parts, price 10s. Gd. each, forming a volume
of upwards of 1,600 pages, uniform with the Author's popular

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