The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-19 00:00:00

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A man named Michel, the author of a book, entitled
" Caducit‘ des Religions pretendues Revelees," was tried by
the Court of Assizes of Paris on Friday, and convicted of
" outrage against religion and public and religious morality,"
and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a fine of
2,000 f. The seized copies of the book were ordered to he
destroyed.
The annual exhibition of the works of art was opened at
Paris on Friday. The catalogue comprises 2,423 articles, or
826 more than in 1843—namely, 1,808 paintings and pic-
tures, 348 miniatures, water colours, paintings on porcelain,
&c. ; 24 works of architecture, 133 of sculpture, 89 engravings,
and 21 lithographs.
A terrible hurricane burst on the 12th over the town of
Douai and its vicinity, accompanied with hail, lightning, and
loud claps of thunder. The electric fluid struck the steeple
ofAhe church of Fressain, and set fire to it. From the violence
of wind, it was feared that the whole village would catch
fire. At last, some carpenters boldly ascended amidst the
burning timbers, and cut down the upper part of the steeple,
which checked the downward progress of the fire. To the
courage of these men the safety of the village is to be attri-
buted.

The Manheim Journal states, from Vienna, that the first
prize (250,000 f.) of the State Lottery for 1839, which was
drawn on the Ist instant, has been gained by the house of
Rothschild.

LAW AND POLICE.
At the York assizes George Lowther, 37, and Matthew
Pearson were indicted for the murder of John Moffit, a game-
keeper in the employ of Lord Normanby, by shooting him
with a gun. Pearson was acquitted, but Lowther was found
guilty, and sentence of death passed on him.
At the Maidstone assizes the indictments and other pro-
ceedings arising out of the disputes between the proprietors
of the Watermen's Floating Pier at Greenwich and the
Stone Pier Company at the same place, were terminated by
nominal verdicts being taken by consent on each side, and
the matters in dispute referred to an award. This has greatly
shortened the duration of the assizes.
On the Crown side at the same assizes, Mary Anne Wal-
ton, 20, a good-looking young person, and who was stated in
the calendar to be a married woman, was charged with steal-
ing a silver watch, some gold shirt studs, and other articles,
the property of 'William D'Oyley Alpin. The proseeutor is
a Lieutenant in the army, stationed at Chatham, and the
prisoner had cohabited with him at his quarters. The evi
dence disclosed a course of heartless depravity on his part,
which drew down the severe reproof of the Learned Judge,
who ordered him to leave the Court. The woman was found
guilty, and sentenced to four months' imprisonment.
The present is a " maiden" assize on the civil side at Bed-
ford, not a single cause having been entered for trial ; not so
on the criminal. There are fifty prisoners for trial, and
amongst the offences with which they are charged are in-
fanticide, manslaughter, malicious wounding, highway rob-
beries (all by women), burglary, and arson.
The Midland Circuit Assize was opened on Saturday, at
Nottingham, by Lord Chief Justice Tindal and Mr. Baron
Gurney.

COURT-PASEZONABLE.

The Queen is expected to return to Buckingham Palace
from Claremont this day.
The Duke of Cambridge, who has been suffering from in-
disposition arising from an attack of gout in his feet, is some-
what better.
The following distinguished personages were present at her
Majesty's Theatre on Saturday :—The Duchess of Cambridge,
the Countess of Sheffield, the Duke of Leeds, the Marquises
of Ailesbury and Douro; the Marchionesses of Ailesbury,
Westmeath, and Wellesley; the Turkish Ambassador and
suite ; the Countess ofCardigan ; Ladies Brougham, Bulkeley,
Williams, Hope, Joddrell, Bowyer, Smythe, Martins, Caro-
line Maxse, Stanley, and Fremantle.
The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch gave their second
dinner party for the season on Friday evening. The party
consisted of the Earl and Countess of Shelburne, Viscount
Castlereagh, Viscount and Viscountess Sydney, Viscount Os-
sulston, Viscount and Viscountess Leveson, Lord and Lady
Jocelyn, Viscount and Viscountess Canning, Lord and Lady
Beauvale, Lady Adelaide Paget, Lord Lovaine Mdlle.
D'Este, Mr. Robert Dundas. On Saturday evening their
Graces also had a dinner party, which was attended by Lord
and Lady Prudhoe, Lord Wharncliffe, Lord John Manners,
Lord and Lady Granville Somerset, Sir James and Lady
Graham, Earl and Countess of Haddington, Sir George Mur-
ray, Bart. ; Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone, Captain William Gordon,
Mr. Pemberton Leigh, and Mr. Maconochie.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The Bishop of Lichfield preached on Sunday in the church
of St. Clement Danes, on behalf of the funds of King's Col-
lege Hospital. In urging the claims of the institution upon
his congregation he said the necessity for the establishment
of the hospital had been fully shown by the fact that from
the commencement of its operations in 1840 up to the close
of last year no less than 4,500 patients had been admitted,
while during the same period it had dispensed its benefits to
35 distressed inhabitants of the district in which it was situ-
ated ; 11,000 of whom resided in the parish of St. Clement.
The Right Rev. Prelate concluded with an eloquent appeal
on behalf of the charity, which was responded to by a very
liberal collection from a densely crowded congregation.
The following is the total number of petitions presented to
the House of Commons on various measures up to the Bth
inst., viz. :—Againstarepeal
(the
numberofthecomha-lvaiiin-gs 3inlc6repaseteitdiobny
petitions,
upwardssigne of
dby2ss3persons
7,000 within a few days); against the union of
the dioceses of St. Asaph and Bangor 28 petitions, signed by
2,424 persons; for a reduction of the duties on tobacco 148
petitions, signed by 25,712 persons; for an alteration of the
new poor-law 36 petitions, signed by 1,797 persons ; for with-
holding the supplies until the grievances of the people have
been investigated and redressed 46 petitions (all of which were
presented by Mr. W. Sharman Crawford), signed by 35,540.
We find not one praying for a better observance of the Sab-
bath, while in Sir Andrew Agnew's time, petitions to that
effect were presented in hundreds at a time.
An account of all the moneys received and disbursed by
the Governors of Queen. Anne's Bounty during the year end-
ing on the 31st of December, 1842, has been also presented
(pursuant to Act of Parliament). We find that the gross
total sum received amounted to 194,8961. Bs. 5d., and the
gross total sum disbursed to 185,4771. 7s. 10i, leaving a
balance of 9,419/. Os. 7d.
On Sunday Mr. O'Connell was invested with the order of
the Holy Guild of St. Joseph and St. Mary, in the Roman
Catholic chapel Virginia-street, Ratcliffe-highway.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S--YESTERDAY.
CHESTER CUP.
9 to 1 agst Col. Cradock's Pagan
15 to 1 agst Mr. Bristow's Pharaoh—taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. Collett's Cattonite
20 to 1 agst Mr. Milbank's Sir Robert—t and aftwds off.
20 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Deer
22 to 1 agst Mr. Tuting's Tacita—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Heseltine's The Prior—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Stanley's Vakeel—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Stebbing's Celeste—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Plummer's Alice Hawthorn
33 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's Scalteen—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's General Pollock—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Speed's Everton—taken.
Out of the lot enumerated above, we may select Pharaoh,
Vakeel, Red Deer, and Tacita, as the most prominently in
demand. The first was backed rather freely at one time, at
14 and 15 to 1; Vakeel for a considerable amount, at 30 and
33 to 1, and afterwards at an improvement of several points.
Thy other two and the Prior, if not speculated upon to any
great extent, had supporters enough to raise them to a
premium on last week's prices. Pagan was not in demand,
and a strong opposition agst Sir Robert drove him back to 20.
to 1, a fall of six points on the last quotation. 1,000 to 25
each was laid agst Everton and General Pollock.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7 to 4 agst Mr. John Day's The Ugly Buck—taken
DERBY.
1100 to 200 agst Scott's lot—taken
13 to 2 agst Mr. John Day's The Ugly Buck—taken
13 to 2 agst Mr. Crockford's Rattan
15 to 1 iigst Col. Peel's Orlando—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Maidstone's Cockamaroo—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Lichtwald's Leander
25 to 1 agst Mr. A. Wood's Running Rein •
35 to 1 agst Mr. Scott's Sister to Grey Momus colt
40 to 1 agst Mr. Ongley's King of the Gipsies—taken
.50 to 1 agst Mr. Thomhill's Apprentice—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Vat colt—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. J. Osborne's Mount Charles
50 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Campunero
66 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Lancet
1000 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Akbar—taken.
1000 to 1 agst Mr. Peek's Corodino
500 even between King of the Gipsies and Apprentice.
The betting against the two favourites, until late in the
day, made it difficult to say which had the call ; 300 to 100
was laid against them jointly, 675 to 100 twice, 13 to 2, and
in one instance 7 to 1 in fifties against Rattan; no definite
offers being made either in favour of or against The Ugly
Buck ; towards the close, however, his friends " came out' a
little, and it became evident that he was again in the ascen-
dant ; 13 to 2 was taken to 1001., and 11 to 10 laid on him for
choice—with this bet the business as it regarded them was
brought to a close. Orlando was supported with much spirit
at 15 and 16 to 1, and the Sister to Grey Momus colt eagerly
at 40 to 1, as long as it could be got ; the other movements
were immaterial. The appearance of the Sister to Grey
Momus colt amongst the favourites has occasioned a good deal
ofdiscussion as to the right of the parties who backed Scott's
lot prior to the publication of his name as a member of it, to
include him in their bets. A question of the same
kind was raised with regard to Seaport in September last,
and dropped, we believe, with a general understanding, that
although he had been some months at Stockbridge, the bets
laid against John Day's lot should comprehend only such
horses as were specified by name in the list published in
June. The present question is precisely the same, and in
the opinion of the majority of those spoken to on the subject
ought to be disposed of in the same way.
OAKS.
1000 to 100 agst Forth's lot—taken.

The Marchioness of Hastings
-- -
was safely delivered
of a daughter, on Saturday, 16th inst., at her mansion, 10,
Upper Balgrave-street.
DUELS.--From the commencement of the reign of
George 111. to the reign of her Majesty upwards of 200
duels have been fought. In three both combatants were
killed. In 80 one of the combatants was killed in eaeh, and
in all 120 were wounded. Upwards of 20 trials for duels have
occurred, in 'which four duellists were found guilty of mur-
der, and two were hanged. In the list of duellists occur the
names of York, Norfolk, Castlereagh, Pitt, Fox, Sheridan,
Burdett, Canning, Peel, Wellington, &e.

FOREIGN.
In the French Chamber of Deputies, on Friday, the Bill
relative to the Greek loan was passed without discussion.
On Saturday a motion for voting in the Chamber of Depu-
ties by division, as in England, was rejected by a majority of
only 7, there being 174 for the motion, and 181 against it.
The Commerce, the National, and some other papers, have
for some days been urging on the Government the propriety
of imitating the example of England and Belgium in the re-
duction of the interest on the national debt of France. The
Journal des Debats is opposed to such a schema, and affirms
that, unlike England and Belgium, France has not the power
to reimburse the holders of French Stook by paying them off
at par.:
The Constilutionnel was on Friday put up at auction at the
upset price of 150,000 f. It was adjudged to M. Veron, one
of the old shareholders, at 432,500 f. (17,000/.)
An important measure has been recently adopted by the
Hungarian Diet. Hitherto the nobles of Hungary, who are
very numerous, many even of the smallest farmers being
noble, have been exempted from the payment of taxes. The
Diet has resolved that this shall no longer be the case ; but
the amount and mode of taxation remain to be decided.
The grand demonstration of sympathy for Ireland, made at
Covent-garden Theatre, is the subject of comment in most of
the Paris papers.: Nearly all of them praise the eloquence, mo-
deration, and justness of the views announced by Mr.
O'Connell.

COURT CIRCULAR.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert left Claremont at half-
pastsix o'clock yesterday norning, and proceeded to the
Esher station of the South-Western railway, where a special
train had previously arrived from the Nine Elms terminus.
His Royal Highness was attended by • Mr. George Edward
Anson and Major-General Sir Edward Bowater. The Prince
and:suite took their departure for Gosport, to embark for the
Isle of Wight, for the purpose of his Royal Highness inspect-
ing Osborn House, near Cowes.
The Queen walked in the grounds in Claremont Park.
The Hon. and Rev. C. Le-she Courtenay remained at Clare-
mont on Sunday night. Yesterday morning the Hon. and
Rev. Gentleman left Claremont for town,
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of 'Wales, the Princess
Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken an airing yester-
day in Claremont Park.
Major-General, Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner, were ex-
pected to dine with her Majesty and Prince Albert, at Clare-
mont, yesterday evening.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Fanny Howard, left town at half-past nine o'clock yes-
terday morning, for Froginore Lodge, near Windsor. Her
Royal Highness returned to her residence, Clarence House,
St. James's, in the evening.
Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes, had
an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequeryesterday,
at his official residence, Downing-street.
Several of the Cabinet Ministers had interviews with Sir
Robert Peel yesterday.
Dispatches from the Governor of Van Diemen's Land
were received yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Dispatches
were also received from the Governor of South Australia.
Mr. Dean Chairman of the Customs, had an interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.

!DONE I AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, MONDAY EVENING.
The English Stock Market was very firm this after-
noon, and Consols closed at the high rates of 984 to *.
gradually creeping on, as it seems, to par. Exchequer
Bills, on the other hand, went rather lower, viz., to 70s.
and 675. premium. East India Bonds were marked 85s.
premium. Bank and India Stocks were higher.
The Foreign Market was very dull up to the close.
Spanish receded again, the Five per Cents. leaving off at
244, and the Three per Cents, at 351 to I. Peruvian
were done at 30i to 31. Brazil Bonds were 83 to 82k,
and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 571 to 4.
The additional transactions in Railway Shares have
been these :—Easterii Counties, New, were si; Ditto
Extension, 1; Edinburgh and Glasgow, New, 31 to
Hull and Selby Quarter, 34; Liverpool and Manchester,
128; Ditto Half, 61k; Birmingham, New Quarter, 261;
Ditto Thirds, 39; South Western, 41i; Manchester and
Leeds, 46 to 45i ; North British, I to j-; Nor-
wich and Brandon, 5* to 4i ; Paris and Orleans,
144; South Eastern Scrip, 11 to 10;4 Rouen and
Havre, 61 to 71; York and North Midland, 72 to
i; and Ditto Scarborough Branch, 18 premium. Bir-
mingham and Gloucester, 14; Gravesend and Chatham,
; Brighton, 51 ; North Midland, 8 ; and Sheffield,
Ashton, and Manchester, 15* discount. Australia Bank
Shares were 4; ditto New, lf; and London and West-
minster, 51 premium.
(From The San of Last Night.)
The Cotton Market at Liverpool,- on Saturday, was very
dull, and prices had a tendency downwards ; sales, 2,500
bales. There was not much animation in the Share Market.
Eastern Counties were 11/. 3s. 9d. ; Liverpool and Manchester,
Half, 110 ; South Western, 82i ; Paris and Orleans, 34i ;
Paris and Lyons, 21. 15s. ; South Eastern, 35i ; Ditto,
New, 36k. ,
Consols have advanced to within 1i of par for the Ac-
count, and to within l per cent. for Money. The Commis-
sioners have bought about 20,0001. Consols at 98/, the highest
rate of the day. The premium of Exchequer Bills is lower.
India Stock has improved to 287 ; and the New Three-and-a-
Half per Cents. to 1021.
A considerable amount of business has been transacted
in the Foreign Stock Market this morning, but the feeling
appears to be in favour of realising, and prices are on the de-
cline. Russian Bonds have fallen to 111; Spanish, to 25*;
Brazilian, to 82i ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., to 101 S ;
Belgian Bonds, are at 105 ; Peruvian, for the Account, at 31;
and Mexican, 35k.
A firm market has ruled for the Railway Shares, and prices
prices in many instances have advanced. The latest prices
are annexed.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH 16.—Our market
exhibits greater firmness generally, excepting Sheffields,
which offer lower.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 621 63 ; Lon-
don and Brighton, 44*; Manchester and Birmingham, 45 ;
Glasgow and Ayr, 50; Manchester, Bury, and Rossendal, 3;
Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, 10i.
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.

Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red
3 per Cent. Cons.
3)6 per Cent. Bel
New 334 per Cent. 10234
New 5 per Cent.
Long Annuities to expire
Jan. 1860
Oct. 1859
Jan. 1860

Indian Stock. 28734 pm..
Ditto Bonds B5 pm.
Ditto Old Annuities —
Ditto New Annuities._
Ex. Bills, 1,0001. I%d pm.
Ditto 5001. pm.
Ditto Small pm.
Bank Stock for Acct 19656
,Consols for Aect 9:.‘ A
India Stock for Acct —
I FUNDS.
Austrian. 5 per Cent — !Portuguese, 5 per Cent —
Belgian, 5 per Cent lO5 Ditto, New Ditto —
Brazilian Bonds Pa% Prussian, 5 per Cent
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent... ,Russiati, 5 per Cent 11734
Chllian, 11 per Cent lOl Ditto, Metallic
Colombian, 6 per Cent: 14% Spanish, 5 per Cent 24%
Ditto, 1824 Ditto, 3 per Cent 35%
Cuba Bonds, 6 par Cent 93 !Ditto, Deferred —
Danish, 3 per Cent
Greek, 18.5, 5 per Cent...... Exchange —f. —c.
Mexican, 5 per Cent
Ditto, 6 per Cent., 1837 Dutch, 2% per Cent. 57%
Peruvian, 1E025, 6 per Cent 3O 'Ditto, 5 per Cent ... ...... 101

SHARES
Eastern Counties (23_ paid) .... ..... ......... —
Ditto Registered (si6sSd paid)
Edinburgh and Glasgow (50 paid)
Ditto Quarter Shares (12% paid) l6
Gravesend, Rochester, and Chatham (2% paid) 1
Great Western (75 paid)
Ditto Half Shares (50 paid) . .................
Hull and aelby (50paid) 6O
Ditto Quarter Shares ( 6 paid)...
Liverpool and Manchester (100 paid) 228
Ditto Half Shares (5) paid)
London and Birmingham (Stock)

Ditto New Quarters ( 2.paid) ...... ......... 284
Ditto New Thirds (2 paid) 4l
London and South Western (411. 6s. 10d. paid) B3
Manchester and Leeds (70 paid) 1153
Midland Counties (10%)a id) B9
Norwich and Brandon 2 paid) 6%
North Midland (100 pal ) 92
Di to Thirds (ill. 1:38.4d.) 3O
Paris and Orleans (20 paid) .............. ....... ....
Paris and Rouen (20 paid) 24
Rouen and Havre ( 6 paid)
Sheffield, Ashton-un..Lyne, and Manch. (1:2% pd) 67
South Eastern and Dover (50 paid) 35%
Ditto Scrip (25 paid) 35
York and North Midland (50 paid) 122%
York and Scarborough Branch (2% paid)