The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-05 00:00:00

NEW STRAND TIIEATRE,

In consequence of the enthusiastic reception of Mr. Gregory, in
Shylock, by a house overflowing in every part on each representa-
tion, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE will be repeated, for the
last time, THIS EVENING. Shylock, Mr. Gregory; Portia, Mrs.
Percy.
After which, THE RENDEZVOUS. Lucretia, by a Young Lady
(Pupil of Mrs. J. Darcus).
To conclude with the Farce of RAISING TIIE WIND.

Boxes, 4s. ; Stalls, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. &I. ; Gallery, IL Half-price at
Nine o'clock.
Private Boxes, Stalls, &c., to be taken of Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond.
street ; and at the Box-office, from Ten till Four each day.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER, MR. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE LAST OF THE BARONS; or, Warwick,
The King Maker, and the Battle of Barnet.
New Scenes of the Circle, combining the talent of the French and
English Artistes.
To conclude with WAR IN CHINA.

DAYIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Witt be performed a New Drama, THE MINUTE GUN AT SEA,
Supported by Messrs. Hughes, Hicks, Cowell, Heolop, Frederi,ks,
Mrs. Vining, and Miss Martin.
To conclude with THE FACTORY BOY. supported by Messrs.
Rogers, Hughes, Cowell, Mrs. Vining. Miss Martin, and Mrs. Daly.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New Drama, THE TOWER OF LONDON,
or, The Death Omen and the Fate of Lady Jane Grey. Supported
by Mr. Osbaidlston, E. F. Saville, Miss Vincent, Miss Richardson,
Mlse Eliza Terry, &c.
To conclude with JAPHET IN SEARCH OF A FATHER.

SALE OF POPULAR WORYS.—Many of our best
books experienced the greatest difficulty in obtaining a pub-
lisher, and many, when published, remained for a length of
time neglected. The " Paradise Lost" and Newton's " Op-
tics" are memorable examples. The manuscript of " Robin-
son Crusoe" was hawked through the whole trade, and no
one would print it, until a second-rate bookseller, after much
hesitation, entered on the speculation, and eventually made
by it more than a thousand guineas. Sterne, when he had
completed his first and second volumes of "Tristram
Shandy," offered them to a publisher at York for fifty pourds,
but was refused. In our times Dickens's; inimitable "Pick-
wick" appeared for several months without exciting the least
public notice, and Warren'S beautiful and interesting "Diary
of a late Physician," the most popular contribution that ever
appeared in Blackwood, was
-rejected by the editor of the
New Monthly as unworthy of insertion in that magazine!—
The Pqtriciun. .
The Viscountess Mahon gave birth to a son yester-
day, at the family mansion In Grosveuor-place. Her Lady-
ghip and infant :we going cu very favourably.

JOHNSON, MA on,

ACOMMON COUNCIL, holden in the Chamber
of the GUILDHALL of the City of LONDON, on Tatum-
DAT, the Ath day of December, 1845,
Resolved unanimously,—That this Court, being desirous of re-
cording its high sense of the energy and aptitude for business evinced
by the Right Hun. Michael Gibbs, late Lord Mayor, tender to him
their thanks for the assiduity, independence, and promptitude with
which he discharged the onerous and important duties devolving upon
him as Chief Magistrate of this City.
For his -punctual and unremitting attention to his magisterial func-
tions, together with the patience and discrimination in investigating
cases submitted to his judgment, in deciding which he upheld the law
and administered justice with the strictest impartiality.
For his numerous attendances at appeals made in behalf of the va-
rious charitable institutions which adorn this City, and for his dona-
tions in furtherance of benevolent objects. -
For the courteous attention and readiness of access which he inva-
riably manifested to the members of this Court ; for the promptitude
with which he at all times convened them, particularly when an at-
tack was threatened in Parliament upon this Corporation at the com-
mencement of his year of office.
For his strict observance of the days appointed for the meetings of
this Court, by which both general convenience and dispatch of busi-
ness were essentially promoted.
For the impartiality with which he presided over the debates of
this Court, and maintained the due order and dignity of its pro-
ceedings.

Fur the Judicious and firm manner in which he watched over the
ancient usages of the Corporation and the rights and privileges of his
fellow-citizens, and especially the privileges of the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Commonalty, in and over the Royal Hos,.itals of this City con-
ferred upon them by the Charters of Henry VIII. and Edward VI., and
confirmed to them by Act of Parliament ; and
For the vigilance and decision with which he exercised the im-
portant office of Conservator of the River 'I hames.
And this Court cannot but express its admiration at the unaffected,
moral, social, and religious feeling which pre-eminently distinguished
his Lordship's conduct while in office, by which he set a good example
to his fellow-citizens and its respect for the legal knowledge and equit-
able discrimination which }narked all his magisterial acts, which
supported the good government, and maintained the honour of th!s
ancient metropolitan city. MEREWETHER.

A SHBURTON, NEWTON, AND SOUTH
..EX. DEVON JUNCTION RAILWAY.

The Committee of Management beg to inform the Shareholders
that the deposits on the shares have been duly paid, and the amount
imrested at interest for the benefit of the Shareholders.

The requisite deed has also been signed. The Plans, Sections, and
Books of Reference, were, on the 29th of November, duly deposited
with the Clerk of the Peace and at the Office of the Beard of Trade,
and the Committee are quite prepared to apply to Parliament in the
ensuing session.
Signed by order of the Committee of Management,
ROBERT TUCKER, Solicitors.
GEORGE CAUNTER,
Ashburton, Dec. 2, 1845.

WREXHAM, NANTWICH, and CREWE
JUNCTION RAILWAY.

(Provisionally Registered.)
Temporary Offices, Henblas-street, Wrexham.

The Directors have the satisfaction to announce to their Proprie•
tors that the proper notices have been published in the " London Ga-
zette," and provincial newspapers, and that the Plans, Sections, and
Books of Reference, have been deposited at the Office of the Railway
Department of the Board of Trade, and with the Clerks of the Peace
for the several counties through which the lino is proposed to pass.
Under these circumstances, the Directors are prepared to proceed
for obtaining an Act for carrying out this desirable line of communi-
cation immediately on the assembling of Parliament.
The necessary deeds will lie for signature at the Company's Offices
in Wrexham, until the lOth day of JANUARY next, after which day
they will_ be forwarded to other towns, of which due notice will be
given. J. DEVEREUX PUGH, Secretary.
Wrexham, Dec. 2, 1845.

WA KDIIIRkE' 10ET L. Dd,AOniSoSsEA'2;IicanRduDLWEAWYSBURY

The Committee of Management have the satisfaction of announ-
dog to the Shareholders of this Company, that all the Plans, Sec-
tions, and Books of Reference required to be deposited in conformity
with the standing orders Of Parliament, have been duly lodged.
Aad the Committee desire to take this opportunity of stating, that
from the satisfactory report of the engineers, and the very favourable
return which the existing traffic (taken with the greatest care by
most competent parties) shows, they feel an assurance of the Act
being obtained during the forthcoming Session. The traffic upon
the line is almost exclusively local, and cannot, consequently, liter-
fere or be considered to compete with any other railway ; and as the
first attempt to give the advantage of railway communication, in the
most safe and economical form, to the dense manufacturing popula
lion of this district (which from its position cannot be accommo-
dated by the ordinary means), this undertaking mast command the
most lively attention of the Legislature aid the public.
Provision having been made to run upon one of the proposed rail-
ways into the town of Wakefield, thereby avoiding the most costly
portion of the work, there is no doubt whatever but that the line
will be constructed for much less than the capital named ; and
under any circumstances the Committee confidently recommend It
as an undertaking which cannot fail to be highly remunerative for
permanent investment. By order,

Company's Offices, Barstow-square,
Wakefield, Dec. 1,184 i.

J. H. CHARNOCK, Sec,

NEW NOVEL EDI FED BY MARY lIOWITT.
Just ready, in 3 vols., post Bvo.,
THE CITIZEN OF PRAGUE,
A NOVEL,
EDITED BY MARY HOWITT.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW NOVEL
T, EDITED BY MRS. GORE.
Now ready at all the ;Abrades' in 3 vols.,
E QUEEN OF DENMARK
AN HISTORICAL NOVEL.
Edited by Mrs. GORE.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

8, New Burlington-street. Dec. b, 1845.
MR. BENTLEY WILL PUBLISH THE
zy!!___yoLLOWING NEW WORKS DURING THE PRESENT

MONTH :-

The PICTURESQUE ANTIQUITIES of SPAIN. With nume-
rous Illustrations, Engraved in the best manner, representing GO-
THIC and MOORISH PALACES, CATHEDRALS, and other
MONUMENTS of ART. By NATHANIEL A. WELLS, Esq. Im-
perial Bvo., handsomely bound and printed, price One Guinea.

A lIIST.TIRY of NEW SOUTH WALES, from Its SETTLEMENT
to the CLOSE of the YEAR 1844. By THOMAS HENRY BRAIN,
Esq., of St. John's College, Cambridge, Principal of Sydney College.
2 vols. Bvo.

FOUR LECTURES on the ADVANTAGES of a CLASSICAL,
as an AUXILIARY to a COMMERCIAL EDUCATION. With a
Letter to Dr. Whewell upon the subject of his Tract on Liberal Edu-
cation. By ANDREW AMOS, Esq., late Member of the Supreme
Council of India, Recorder of Nottingham, Oxford, and Banbury,
Auditor and Follow of Trinity College, Cambridge, &c. Byo.

The MODERN COOK ; or, A PRACTICAL GUIDE to the ART
of COOKERY in all its BRANCHES, adapted as well for the Tables
of the Nobility as for those of Private Families. By CHARLES
ELME FIIANCATELLI, Pupil of the celebrated Careme, and late
Maitre d'lldtel, and Chief Cook to her Majesty. One vol. Bvo., with
numerous Illustrations.

SECOND EDITION of a BOOK for a RAINY DAY. By JOHN
THOMAS SMITH, Author of " Nollekens and his Times." One
vol. post Bvo., revised and corrected. (Now ready.)
VI.

MARGARET CAPEL ; A NOVEL. By the Author of " TILE
CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE," &c. 3 'vols.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington•atreet
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Dze. 5.
TumotomETEß, Lowest, 35; Highest, 45; Noon, 34.

BAROMETER, 29.67.

WIND W.; last night, heavy rain; this morning, fine.

MOB WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 57 minutes after 5 Evening .. 23 minutes after 6.

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