The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-08 00:00:00

raiidering them assistance. The ship lies in an awkward
potion, bat as she malieg- but little water, there are
hopes of her being got afloat again. The ship is insured
in America, and the greater part of the cargo in France.
'the Three per Cents. closed for cash, on the Paris
Bourse, on Thursday, at 85f.; the New Loan, at 86f. 25c.;
the Five per Cents., at 122 f. 40c.; Orleans Railroad
Shares, 1,155 f.; Rouen, 1,115 f.; llavre, 900 f.
. The Three per Cents. closed for the end of the month
on the Paris Bourse, on Thursday, at 85f. sc. ; the New
LOOM, at 86f. 15c. ; the Five per Cents., at 122 f. 50e. ;
Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,16ef. ; Rouen, 1,120 f. ;
.B.avre, 897 f. 50c. ; Spanish Actives, 39; Ditto, Three
per Cents., 41i; Ditto, Passives, 7; Bel an Two-and-
a-lialf per Cents., 62.
A letter from St. Peteraburgh, Jan. 21, says :
Yesterday the Emperor passed in review, on the
. square of the Admiralty, all the garrison of the
capital, and the troops quartered in the neighbour-
hood. The weather was exceedingly fine and mild
for . the winter season. He was accompanied by the
Grand Duke, his eldest son, the Grank Duke Con-
stantine, his second one, the Grand Duke Michael, and
the Duke de Leuchtenberg. Notwithstanding the traces
of suffering visible in his features, the Emperor's health
appeared to be in no way affected. Ile often
testified his satisfaction to the generals and
soldiers, approaching several of them, under
tke pretext of correcting their carriage, but in
reality fur the purpose of addressing them with a few
kind words. It was remarked that the Emperor often
chatted with his son-in-law, and showed him many
marks of affection."
Letters from Vienna, of the 30th ult., state that the
Duke of Saxe Coburg was much better.
A letter, from Berlin, Jan. 30, says :—" The King
has just conferred the honour of hereditary nobility, with
the title of Baron, on two learned men, M. de Schelling,
Professor of Philosophy at the University of Berlin; and
M. Schoenlein, First Physician to his Majesty. Count
de Bulow, who had been long at Copenhagen, nego•
Listing on the subject of the Sound dues, has returned,
without having succeeded in the object of his mission."

STATE of AFFAIRS at OTAHEITE

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(From the Liverpool Times of Tuesday.)
We had yesterday an interview with the Rev. Mr.
Howe, one of the missionaries of the London Mis-
sionary Society, who has just arrived in Liverpool, di-
rect from Otaheite, which island he left on the 27th of
August, and from him we have learnt the following
particulars of the present state of that and of the other
islands of the Society Group :
The whole population of Otaheite, and the other
islands claimed by the French, were in arms against
them, and they were masters of nothing beyond what
they occupied in Otaheite itself. They could not move
a mile from Papeiti without being attacked by the natives.
who were determined to resist to the last. The total
French force consisted of about 1,000 men, and of the
natives there were, either in Otaheite or the adjoining
islands, from 4,000 to 5,000 determined men in arms,
resolved to resist them to the last. Already from 200
to 250 of the French had fallen in attacking the strong
position taken by the natives, of whom about 100 had
also lost their lives. Queen Pomare had refused to have
anything to do with the French. She had joined her
subjects in one of the adjoining islands, and was deter-
mined either to live or die a queen:

DEATII BY FIRE.—On Tuesday evening Mr. W
Carter held an inquest at the Marquis of Granby, Dittot
Marsh, near Esher, upon the body of Sarah Palmer, aged
fifty-five, the wife of a wheelwright, whose death was occa-
sioned by her . clothes accidentally catching fire. It ap-
peared that the deceased, who thr some time past had been
in an infirm state of health, and had recently had a stroke of
paralysis, was, on Sunday night last, alone in her house.
About half-past nine o'clock Mrs. Goldsmith, who resides
next door, heard screams proceeding from the house, and,
on entering, she found the deceased lying on the floor, enve-
loped in flames. Mrs. Goldsmith extinguished the fire as
quickly as possible, and afterwards called in Messrs. Mullins
and \Vete% surgeons, who administered such remedies as
were applicable to the case ; but from the first no hope was
entertained of the deceased's recovery, and she expired in
great agony.at live o'clock on Monday morning. The jury
returned a verdict of "Accidentally burnt to death."
DISTRESSING AFFAIR AT NOTTINGLIAM.—About
six. months ago a very fine and interesting girl, aged 15, and
named Hannah Willinott, daughter .of Mr. Willmott, a re-
spectable Coach-proprietor, residing in the neighbourhood,
was apprenticed to learn the business to a milliner and
dress-maker, carrying on the most extensive establish-
ment at Nottingham. A few weeks ago the girl paid a
visit to a female friend, named Campbell, living in the
town, and from her dejected and delicate appearance ex-
cited the suspicion that there was something wrong, but she
could not be prevailed upon at. that time to give any satis-
factory explanation. At the close of the following week
Mrs. Campbell sent to the place of business, requesting that
the girl might be allowed to join a little party of friends
who were portaking of her hospitality. The girl, who was
an in-door apprentice, was permitted to go, and, on reaching
this lady's house, was again closely questioned as to whether
she was really unwell, or, if not, what caused her to look so
despondingly. She then admitted that her master had given
her powders and other medicine of a powerful nature, but de-
nied that there was anything else the matter with her. Mrs.
Campbell immediately sent for the master, and remon-
strated with hint on the impropriety of his not having ac-
quainted ,the girl's family with her illness, instead of taking
upon himself to act. as her physician. He excused himself
in such terms as to remove all blame from his door for the
time ; but the girl growing gradually worse was finally
taken away from his house about three weeks since, and re-
moved to that of Mrs. Campbell, the father living some
distance from here. She then, after a great deal of hesita-
tion,_ admitted that her master had taken improper liberties
with her several times, and perceiving that she was becoming
enceinte, induced her to take those drugs already referred to,
and which were administered to her by himself and a young
woman, also apprenticed in the house. Medical aid was im-
mediately called in, and every means resorted to that could
preserve life ; but so great was the inroad already made on
her constitution, naturally a very strong one, that all at-
tempts to save her were baffled, and she lingered in agony till
Sunday night, when death put an end to her sufferings. On
Monday afternoon Mr. M. Brown (the borough Coroner) and
a respectable jury met to inquire into the cause of death, and
the ipluest was adjourned to Thursday. The master of Miss
Wilma has been taken into custody, and will be remanded
tilt the inqUest terminates, when he will undergo an exami-
nation before the magistrates.
THE ABSENT ONE.—(From Punch.) —No one can
possibly have forgotten the immortal advertisement, ad-
dresied to two illustrious letters of the alphabet, of his being
" earnestly implored, if he would not return to his disconso-
late family, to send back immediately the key of the tea-
caddy." Might not a similar one be addressed to Mr. Leader,
drawn up in the following style ?—" Mr. John Leader, you
are earnestly implored, if you will not come home to your
misrepresented constituents, at all events to send back the
representation of the city you have taken away with you.
Please address to the Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds."
POISONINGS AT THATCHA3I.—Taro children have
died from poison in this parish, Thatcham, near Newbury,
Berke, tsince Christmas last. An inquest was held on the
fret child which died, but as no suspicion arose, the jury
returned a verdict of "Died a natural death." The second
child died in about a fortnight after the other, and as the
symptoms exhibited before death were exactly the same as
in the first child, a post snortein examination was made on
the body of the second child, and arsenic discovered in the
stomach and intestines. The body of the child which died
first has been exhumed, anti a post modem examination of
the body and a chemical analysis of the contents have been
wade, and arsenic again detected. A second inquest has
been Consequently held over the body of the child on which
tte first jury returned the verdict before-mentioned, and the
inquests were adjourned from Friday last to Friday next.
'1 he father of the children has been committed undec tlee
coroner's warrant for further examination. The cases have
excited sensation in the neighbourhood.
DUNCRURCH..—INCENDIARis.M.-011 the evening
of Wednesday, the 22d ult., a most atrocious attempt
was made •to burn the corn and other ricks of Mr. W.
Mick, of the Dun Cow Inn, and of Mr. J. Bil-
lir gham, of Toft, in the same parish. In Mr.
]hick's rick-yard were standing four large stacks of
-wheat and other grain, in one straight line, also
ricks of hay, &c. About a quarter before nine o'clock
at night, it was discovered that one of the middle ricks
of wheat *as on fire ; an alarm was immediately
given, and it being so early in the night, a laige num-
ber of the inhabitants speedily assenabled, and by their
united and vigorous exertions, the flames, which had
done but little damage, were in a short time subdued,
and the danger of further mischief removed. But
whilst- all were uniting their energies to stop the progress
of the fire, an alarm reached them that a wheat-stack of
Mr. Billingliam, of Toft, was on fire. Very providentially,
but little loss was sustained in either case. On the Friday
following, it was discovered that an attempt had been
n-.ade to burn a wheat-rick of Mr. W. Lawrence, of
Thurlaston, in the same parish. A small hole was burnt
in the rick, but (as it is supposed) before the flame was
sufficiently, strong to :extend without fuel, the lucifer
matches, which had been thrust into the rick, fell out, as
&yen' were- found upon the ground underneath the
burnt-hole in the rick. Rewards are offered in each case
for the-discovery of the author of these diabolical acts.—
arwich Advertiser.
ROYAL BANK or SCOTIAND.—A great sensation
has been produced in our city by the removal of Mr.
Thomson 'from the situation of cashier to the Royal
rank, which he has held for many years. It took place
on Wednesday, the 22d ult., in consequence of a resolie
Lion, passed unanimously, by the Directors (only one of
whom was absent), and recorded in a minute, which was
communicated to Mr. Thomson. He had the option of re.
tiring upon an allowance, but declined to avail himself
13_! lio'eharge, we understand, was made against him
connexion
eminute, but simply the purpose expressed that his
with the Bank should terminate. The grounds
of the step taken will probably not be disclosed till the
proprietors meet some weeks hence ; and, till this take
place, it is
opinioa leproper that the public should suspend its
transaction. The office held by Mr.
Thomson is the highest in the establi,hment, and we
learn that he has been about twenty-eight years in the
bank, in this and other
1474XTRAORDINARY AND' situations.— Se°
tsman.
mit.s SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OPE-
GEON,PERFORSIED
Rop.sr3rAEL VETERINARY SUR- I
ARMAGH, upoN
PROpERTY OF Ma.
—The
OF AN ENOII-
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NOUS TUMOUR OF 29L8. Wmoirr. tumour above-men-
Coned was the effect of a collision with the shaft of a cart in
nflf bruised
the month of September last, which n
and lacerated the pectoral muscles, buto
healed
the sternum (breast-bone). The wound heas
and as it closed up, the tumour formed and gradually
enlarged in size, until the action of the. fore
so much obstructed, that the horse was almoft, was
un-
able to move, and his owner deeming recovery hopeless,
bad determined on consigning him to the dog-kennel, when
Mr. Small conceiving there was a probability of effecting a
cure by excision, undertook the trial of that operation, as.
stated by Mr. Mallam, jun. It proved to be a most difficult
anti intricate one, and lasted twenty-seven minutes, the
carotid artery as well as several ramifications of the pectoral
arteries having to be secured. The patient, however, is
stow- doing well, and the wound consequent upon the ex-
traction of the tumour, although actually appalling
to look at its size and depth, is rapidly healing.—(.Aster

Gazette.
In the Court of Common Pleas, Dublin, on Mon•
day, a verdict fur 150/. damages was returned against
Mr. Barrett, "the proprietor of the Pilot newspaper, for
the publication of a libel on Mr. Long, a coachmaker in
and aci decant member of the old Dublin Cor-
poration. - •