The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-15 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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On Sunday Louis Philippe, accompanied by General Ru-
migny and two artillery officers, left the Tuileries for Neuilly,
and returned in the evening when there was a grand recep-
tion at the Palace. His Majesty had conferred the Legion
of Honour on M. St. Hilaire, author of a history of Spain,
on M. Ducros, a celebrated physician of Marseilles, on ,the
Principal of the College of Autun, and several professors in
other colleges.
The reports of Committees on the great lines of railroads
are to be presented to the Chamber of Deputies in the course
of the week.

The Semaphore de Marseilles, of the 9th instant, publishes
advices from Algiers on the 2d. No accounts had been re-
ceived from the expedition to the East. The heat was in-
tense, particularly in the plain of the Mitidja, and had
carried MI several soldiers.

MAW AND 'POLICE.

At the Mansion-house, the Lord Mayor stated from the
it that he had received several letters from various parts
of England, Ireland, and Scotland, calling his attention to
certain printed communications, which the writers had re-
ceived from parties who either were, or pretended to be,
commercial firms in and about London. One of the corres-
pondents, a retired tradesman, stated in his letter that he was
convinced the parties must have found his name in an old
directory. As the circulars enclosed in the letters were all
precisely similar, and the signatures were different, his Lord
ship was convinced that an extensive gang of swindlers were
engaged in the system for the purpose of obtaining money, or
securities for money, from inexperienced, incautious, or dis-
tressed tradesmen. His Lordship stated that he should do
all in his power to render the efforts of the gang abortive.
Caroline King, a young married woman, residing at No. 5,
Little Warner-street, Clerkenwell, was charged at Clerken-
well with having assaulted and wounded George King, her
husband, by which his life is in danger. On Saturday sight
last the prisoner, who was jealous of her husband, saw him
speaking to another woman, when she threw a glass tumbler
at him with violence, which broke, and cut his throat in a
dreadful manner. lie was taken to the hospital, where he
now lies in a dangerous state. The woman was remanded.
A man named Bealey was fined 2s. Gd. at Marylebone office
for picking flowers in the Regent's Park. The depredations
of this kind are so numerous that the magistrates are deter-
mined to punish each case, or the beauty of the parks will be
much injured.
Daniel Dearlove, who has been in custody for some days,
on a charge of stealing from the house of his uncle, in Beth-
nal-green, Bank of England notes, cash, foreign bonds, and
bills of exchange to a considerable amount, was brought up
at Lambeth-street for further examination, and remanded till
the sth of next month.

On Monday Francis Harris, aged twenty-nine, a police-
constable of the K division, and Eliza Harris, his wife, aged
twenty-seven, were brought before Mr. Broderip, at the
Thames office, on two charges of felony—the first for steal-
ing property to a considerable amount from the residence of
William Dodds, Esq., a gentleman residing in West Ham-
lane, Stratford, Essex; the sec4fid for stealing books from
the dwelling-house of Mr. Simpson, a gentleman residing at
North Brixton. The female prisoner had been in the service
of Mr. Dodds, as cook, for the last two months. The pro-
perty was discovered at the prisoners' lodgings. They were
committed for trial.
COURT-PA.SEIONABLZ.

The Queen• Dowager will leave England for Germany on
the 2d of June, on a visit to her relatives.
The Duke of Beaufort left Beaufort-house on Saturday last
for Bristol, in order to take the command of the Gloucester-
shire Yeomanry Cavalry, which regiment assembled in that
city on Saturday, for their annual training.
The Marquis of Salisbury gave a liberal entertainment to
the entire regiment of the South Herts Yeomanry, on the
disbandment of that corps on Saturday last, after the termi-
nation of their annual duties.

The Marchioness of Blandford, eldest daughter of the
Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, was brought to
bed of a son and heir, at the Marquis's house, Wilton-cres-
cent, at five on :Monday morning. The Marchioness and the
young Earl of Sunderland are doing as well as possible.
The Earl and Countess of Eglinton have received the fol-
lowing circle of visitors at Eglinton Castle, during the last
week, when the party assembled there for the races :—the
Marquis of Waterford, Earl of Wilton, Viscount Maidstone,
Lord and Lady Glenlyon, Mr. Payne, Mr. Moore, Mr. Camp-
bell, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. J. 0. Parlie, &c.
The marriage of Lord Melgund, eldest son of the Earl of
Minto, with Miss Hislop, daughter of Sir John and Lady
Hislop, is appointal to be solemnised on Thursday next.
MISCELLANEOUS.

On Monday the statue of John Carpenter, founder of the
City of London School, which has been executed by Mr. S.
Nixon, was fixed under the north window of the staircase, in
the presence of the Lord Mayor, members of the Common
Council, and the School Committee. Orations in prose and
verse, in commemoration of the event, were recited in the
theatre of the school, by the two senior scholars. After which
the Committee and masters of the school dined together at
the London Coffee-house.

Monday a sale of ornamental and useful work, produced
by the widows and daughters of clergymen, physicians,
officers in the army and navy, and other professions, on the
books of the London Benevolent Repository, took place at
Willis's Rooms. During the whole of the day the rooms
were well attended. Stalls were held by Lady Elizabeth
Hope Vere, Lady Francis Egerton, Lady Francis Cole, Lady
Francis Calder, Lady Caroline Russell, Lady Julia Langston,
&c. The sale was good.
A rehearsal took place, on Monday morning, of the sixth
concert of ancient music, preparatory to the performance
this evening, which will be under the direction of the
Earl of Cawdor, who has made a fine selection from the com-
positions of Handel, Jomelli, Bach, Righini, Voglre, Clari,
Cherubini, Mozart, &c. The Duke of Cambridge was present
for a short time, also the Archbishop of York (and family).
It is stated in a provincial paper that since last harvest the
number of wilful fires in Suffolk, and the adjoining counties,
amount to at least 200, and the value of property destroyed
to 100,000/.

The population of the Falkland Islands, according to the
last accounts, consisted of 111 individuals, including govern-
ment officers, military, and seamen, but of permanent settlers
there were only 56, of whom 31 were from the United Kingdom

To a deputation from the City, which recently
waited on Sir Robert Peel, with the view of inducing her.
Majesty's Government to increase the amount of duty they
have proposed to Parliament to levy on foreign coffee, the
Right Hon. Baronet is understood to have given a firm but
respectful refusal.
BARBAROUS MURDER.—On Sunday week a hor-
rible murder was perpetrated in the parish of Cloone, county
Leitrim, by a gang of assassins, during the hours of Divine
service. In consequence of the illness of his wife, Mr. Thomas
Nash, a respectable Protestant, was obliged to remain at
home, contrary to his custom ; and at mid-day he was sur-
prised by an armed party entering his house and demanding
his fire-arms. He resisted the demands of the lawless ruffians
with determination ; but, grievous to relate, he fell in mortal
combat with his assailants. His poor wife crept from her
bed of sickness, and, with his sister, Mrs. Brown, assisted in
the struggle against the assassins, one cif whom struck Mrs.
Nash upon the head with- a pistol, and another, at the same
moment, darted a sword through the body of Mr. Nash. Mrs.
Nash exclaimed, "I am murdered !"—her husband re-
sponded, " I am gone I" and almost instantly breathed his
last. An inquest was held on the body, but nothing calcu-
lated to lead to a discovery of the blood-stained monsters has
been elicited. A Government reward of 801. has been offered
for their detection.--Irish Paper.
PONY MATCH BETWEEN LONDON AND BRIGHTON.
The following somewhat extraordinary match against time
was performed on Thursday last by Mr. Jenkins, of No. 28,
Shepperton- street, Lower-road, Islington, who for a wager
undertook to drive, in harness, a pony, thirteen hands high,
from the Angel Inn, Islington, to the Prince George Inn,
Brighton, and back the same day, the pony to start from the
former place at six o'clock in the morning, and return there-
at by twelve o'clock at night, a distance of 108 miles. After
driving from Highbury Mr. Jenkins made his appearance,
with the-pony attached to a light gig, at the place and time
appointed, whence he started, and baited on the road to
Brighton at the following places, viz. :—Streatham, Croydon,
Godstone, and Linfield, and arrived at the Prince George
Tavern, Brighton, kept by Mr. Roots, at one o'clock in the
, afternoon, where, after resting half an hour, the pony was
started on his road to London, making a stay of one hour at
each of 'the following places, viz., Linfield, Godstone, and
Croydon ; and Mr. Jenkins arrived at the place he started
from in the morning at twenty minutes past eleven o'clock
at night, being forty minutes within, the given time. But
what renders the feat the more extraordinary is, that the
pony is nearly eleven years old, and rather " groggy" in his
fore legs. He, however, when in full swing, has a most re-
markable carriage, with no appearance whatever of the fault
mentioned. On arriving at home after accomplishing this
journey the-pony did not appear to be at all distressed, and
looked as if he was then quite prepared to perform a similar
task. During his journey the pony was refreshed with gruel
and with a small quantity of port wine.
We reg ret to have to announce the death 'of
Alexander-Johnston, Esq., of Shieldhall, M.P. for the K5l-
marnock District of Burghs, which took place very suddenly
at Rothesay, on the morning of Thursday, the 9th instant,
where Mr. Johnston had been residing for the benefit of his
health. Mr. Johnston contested the Ayr Burghs, in 1834,
with Lord James Stuart, and was only thirteen below his
noble opponent, who owed his seat to the influence of -the
Argyll family. He sat for Kilmarnock since the last general
election, having- beat Mr.. Colquhoun, of Killermont, by a
majority, of eleven.. Mr. Johnston was a consistent and zeal-
ous Reformer.—Scotehlieformers' Gazette.
A BIOGRAPHICAL -DICTIONARY OF ALL LIVING.
NAVAL OFFICERS.—Our readers will observe that a work
of great interest and importance to the Service —"
Biographical Dictionary of all Living Officers"—is in
course of preparation by W. R. O'Byrne, Esq., of
Doughty-street, Russell-square. The want of a work
of this kind has long been felt; and, in_common with the
profession generally, we hail Mr. O'Byrne's announce-
ment with pleasure and satisfaction., We sincerely wish
him every 'possible success, and trust that officers will
evince their sense of the value of this very arduous
undertaking, by affording him every facility in acquiring
information.—Naval and Military Gazette.
THE DERBY.—Bell' s Life in London, of Sunday next,
'May 19, will contain :--Forewarnings by Pegasus—lndex
to the Winner—The Derby Prophecy, and important pre-
liminary information. Contents of Bell's Life of last Sunday,
May 12, 16 folio columns of sporting events. An epitome of
the week's miscellaneous news, and a hundred advertisements
chiefly'comiected with sporting matters. The insertion of a
single advertisement in Bell's Life may be equally beneficial
to that of half-a-dozen in some journals. A sixpence, or six
penny stamps, to Mr. Clement, junior, 170, Strand, will at
all times ensure a copy of Bell's Life by return of post. The
weekly sale of Bell's Life exceeds 20,000 copies. It is pub-
lished in time for the Saturday-afternoon railways.
A DANGEROUS VISITOR TO SKIDDA.W.—On Monday
last, as Mr. Wright, the intelligent and far-famed Keswick
guide and boatman, was on the summit of " the mighty
Skiddaw " in company with Mr. Dunn, of Leeds, he was
not a little surprised on beholding a most majestic-looking
eagle of the Irish species, which was so tame Wet it allowed
itself to be approached within gun-shot. The same noble
bird, it appears, has, within the last few days, been paying
a visit to the mountains in the vicinity of Buttermere. It
is about 60 years since the last pair of eagles endeavoured to
obtain a settlement amongst these mountains, and Mr. Wright
says he has no doubt but this majestic bird is reconnoitering
for a similar purpose.
THEATRICALS IN TROUBLE.—The Rev. Joseph
Ridgeway, rector of High Roothing, attended at Dunmow,
to prosecute a charge against John Wm. Star, of No. 11,
Thomas-street, Waterloo-road, London, described on the
charge sheet as.a wagoner and comedian, for conducting' his
properties and vehicles through the parish of High Roothing
on the Sunday, being on their way to Dunmow fair. Fined
11.; costs 9s.—Essex Herald,