The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-10 00:00:00

DZISCEZZA.NEOI79.

The Anniversary Festival of the " Sons of the Clergy," was
commemorated yesterday afternoon, in St. Paul's Cathedral.
Amongst the more distinguished portion of those assembled
were the Duke of Cambridge, the Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Archbishop of Armagh, the Bishop of London, the Lord
Mayor, Mr. Sheriff Moon, Mr. Sheriff Musgrove, the Recorder,
and other civic dignitaries. After having attended Divine
service, a large portion of those present adjourned to the hall
of the Merchant Tailors, in Threadneedle-street, where a
sumptuous banquet, provided by Messrs. Bathe and Breach,
of the London'Pavern, was served up to upwards of 250 of the
clergy and laity.
The noblemen and gentlemen members of the Catch Club,
have determined to give an entertainment this season to the
"ladies," at Willis's Rooms, when the Duke of Beaufort in-
tends to preside. The day appointed is Friday, the 31st inst.,
for the dinner, so that a strong muster is expected from the
lengthened notice given. A number of distinguished guests
have been invited.

A return to an order of the Hon. the House of Commons,
dated the 2d of. April, 1844, for an account of the quantity of
beer exported, from the sth day of January, 1843, to the
sth day of January, 1844, gives 146,621 as the number of
barrels of beer on which drawback was paid.
The 49th annual meeting of the London Missionary So-
ciety took place on Thursday at Exeter Hall. With the ex-
ception of the Sunday School Union, this was by far the most
numerously-attended meeting of the season. 'l' he chair was
occupied by Mr. W. Evans, M.P. The total receipts for the
year amounted to 81.8121., the expenditure to 83,5231., show-
ing an excess of disbursements over income of 4,6251.

THE HAIR.—Of the numerous compounds con-
stantly announced for promoting the growth or reproduc-
tion of the hair, few survive, even in name, beyond a very
limited period; whilst " Rowland's Macassar Oil," with a
reputation unparalleled, is still on the increase in public es-
timation. The singular virtues of this successful invention
for restoring, preserving, and beautifying the human hair,
are too well known and appreciated to need much comment.
The very facts of the high and distinguished patronage it
enjoys, its general use in all countries, together with nu-
merous testimonials constantly received in its favour, are au-
thorities which stamp its superior excellence and title over all
attempts of a similar nature. Being universally. preferred,
its consequent great demand excites the cupidity of un-
principled shopkeepers, who vend the most spurious trash as
the " genuine' Macassar Oil : whereas the genuine article is
wholly the invention and property of A. Rowland and Son,
and the amalgamation of its costly exotic materials renders
abortiveany attempt to discover its component parts--thus
proving' the imposition of all other articles bearing the title
of " MacassarOil." The genuine article has the words
" Rowland's Macassar Oil" on the wrapper.—All others are
fraudulent counterfeits !
EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE IN PARIS.--A ball took
place on Friday night at all the barracks of the Mu-
An
nicipal Guard on the occasion of the, King's fete.
extraordinary and melancholy event occurred at the
barracks of the rue Notre Dame des Victoires. At
about five in the morning, when the animation was at
its highest point, one of the men, who had been danc-
ing for a long time, said to a comrade, " The ball lasts
too long—l will put an end to it. He immediately left
the dancing room, and-a few minutes afterwards an ex-
plosion being heard, several of the municipal guards
rushed out and found their comrade lying dead in the
yard, he having blown out his brains with a pistol. The
act is attributable to disappointed love.—Galignani.
EcLirsEs.—A total eclipse of the moon will take
place on the last day of the present month, Friday, the
31st instant. It will commence at fourteen minutes after
eight in the evening, and end at twenty-six minutes after
one. This eclipse will be visible.

2. That the said duties shall be subject to the additional
duty of 51. per cent. on the amounts thereof respectively im-
posed by the Acts 3 Vic., c. 17, and 5 and 6 Vic., c. 47, except
with regard to cordials and liqueurs, which shall be subject to
the duty of 4d. per gallon, also imposed by the Acts aforesaid.
3. That the duties now chargeable upon the importation
of sheep and lambs' wool, and upon wool of the Alpaca and
Llama tribe, and upon goats' wool or hair, and upon the ex-
portation of wools and skins, and upon " manufactures or pre-
tended manufactures slightly wrought up, so as that the
same may be reduced to and made use of as wool again, 'and
upon mattresses or beds stuffed with combed wool or wool fit
for combing or carding," be repealed.

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MARRIAGE OF VISCOUNT NEWPORT TO THE HON.
SELINA FORESTER.—The village of Broseley was the scene
of extraordinary festivity on Tu es day last, in honour of the
marriage of Viscount Newport, eldest son of the Earl of Brad-
ford, and one of the Members of Parliament for the Northern
division of this county, to the Hon. Selina Forester, sister
to the Right Honourable Lord Forester, of Willey Park, also
in this county. The lovely bride is likewise sister to the
Countess of Chesterfield. The rejoicings also extended to
the town of Shiffual, which presented quite a holiday appear-
ance, the joy-bells ringing, and triumphal arches being erected
at various points. In addition to these tokens of rejoicing a
very large number of poor families, comprising nearly 1,500
individuals, were plentifully regaled with bread, buns, and
ale, and two fine cows, and two fat sheep, were divided among
them.—Shrewsbury Chronicle.
SMUGGLING TOBACCO.—On Wednesday a case
came before the county Magistrates at Rochester, in which
all the evidence leading to the conviction of the defendant
arose from his owri confession to the respective witnesses.
The party charged with the offence was Dar. Toplis, tobac-
conist, of Bermondsey-street, Southwark, and the transaction
took place on the Bth of March last, being the conveyance of
seventy-three pounds of contraband leaf tobacco from Chat-
ham to London, by Wrake's waggon ; three other parties
have been already convicted for the parts they took in the
same transaction, and in this case the defendant was con-
victed in a penalty of 100/. Mr. Potbury appeared for the
Customs ; Mr. Butler for the defence ; the latter intimated
that the fine would not be paid, and therefore the defendant
was committed to the House of Correction at Maidstone,
with hard labour, for six months, the. Magistrates having no
power to mitigate, as a former conviction was proved against

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THE GRAND CALEDONIAN BALL.—This annual
fancy dress ball is fixed for Tuesday, the 28th instant. The
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TESTIMONIAL TO A
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East was held at the InfanqeLbiloaltriiss,htannersnon-osftlt
Schools,
Rev. William Quekett, M.A.,
the purpose of presenting to
aregard and esteem, which consisted of
anservice and salver, of the value of 150
testimonial
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silver theirtea
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guineas. The followin.. William Quekett, 1.A., Incumbent
following is the inscription placed upon it :
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"Presented to theON
of Christ Church, by the rector and parishioners of St. George
(in the East), Middlesex,as
maatnensetriminonwyhojefhth,
deiurrainffgectthioenlaastet
he has fulfilled the unusually arduous duties
regard for the very efficient
sacredyearsOffice as an able and faithful Christian minister,
aofof"his
benevolent
the local charities. May, 1844." After the presentation of
the above by Mr. W. Stutfield, the Rev. Gentleman re-
turned thanks, and was deeply affected at the great mark of
respect shown towards him by the inhabitants of so extensive
a parish.
THE LATE MURDER AT BATTERSEA.—On Wed-
nesday evening the funeral of Mrs. Macfarlane took place at
the church of Battersea, amidst a large concourse of specta-
tors. The funeral left her late residence at five, accompanied
by her relatives and friends. The church was crowded by a
large congregation, and au immense concourse assembled in
the burial ground.
We are requested to put shopkeepers on their
guard against a man going round, who represents that he
comes from the Colonial-office, from a Mr. Wilson. He or-
ders, or says he shall require, large quantities of goods of
such as the parties deal in, and will call again to look at
them, his object evidently being to swindle. He has given
most extensive orders in the Strand and neighbourhood.
Colonel Maberly, Secretary to the Post-office, is
in Paris on official business connected with his department.
The Hon. Mr. Commissioner Spring Rice, and the
Hon. Captain Percy, Commissioner of Excise, have gone to
Kilkenny, county Donegal, on official business connected
with their respective departments.