The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-14 00:00:00

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On Tuesday evening their Majesties the King and
Queen of the French, received the Minister of Marine,
the Ministers of Prussia, Bavaria, Sweden, Wurtemberg,
Baden, Hesse, and the Hans Towns, Dukes Decazes
and de Massa, Counts Mole and Paul de Segur, General
Blrthois, M. Sauget, M. Dupin, sen., and M. de Beau-
court.
The Brussels papers state that the King and Queen of
the Belgians were to leave Lacken on Friday, for Paris,
in order to be present in the family circle on the arrival
of the Duchess d'Aumale.
The thermometer (Fahrenheit) marked at Paris on
Wednesday morning at six, 18* ; and at noon, 21i deg.
The thermometer at Turin, in the night of the 6th
instant, was down at 17 degrees below zero of the Centi-
grade scale (the zero point of Fahrenheit). In the morn-
ing several sentinels were found frozen to death in their
sentry-boxes. Upwards of a century has passed since
Turin suffered from a cold so intense.
On Sunday evening a man named Turgis, a watchnaatt
on the Quai de l'lsle, at Havre, on retiring to his cabin,
the cold being at 10 degrees below zero of the Centi-
grade scale (14 Fahrenheit), took in with him a brassier
of charcoal, stopped up all the apertures by which the
inclement air could make its way in, and was found dead
next morning.
On Saturday last, the City of Lyons was thrown into
consternation by the fall of the new suspension-bridge
over the Rhone, in front of the college, at the moment
when about thirty workmen were employed in loading
it with sand, in order to try it. Several of the men
were drowned, and others severely hurt.
The quarter adjoining the Faubourg St. Martin has
just lost one of its celebrities in the person of an old
elaiffonnier, 79 years of age, mimed Perruchon, and nick-
named." La Lanterne." This appellation he received
from baying been, during the first revolution, one of the
public executioners who summarily hanged such per-
sons as incurred suspicion, to the first lamp-post. lie
was, a few days back, found dead in his garret, lying
on a heap of straw, and covered with an old tattered
blanket.
It is stated that the Goverameat will propose, in the
course of the approaching session, a bill to increase the
preventive police of the city of Paris. A special police
is to be established for night service, and 200 posts will
be distributed in different quarters, at within short dis-
tances of cools other. Each post will be occupied by
twelve men under the command of a brigadier. All the
posts are to furnish a certain number of patrols com-
posed of four men, which are constantly to circulate
through the-streets within their jurisdiction.
The Council of War of Madrid has condemned to death
Colonel Rengifo, the ex-Captain Garcia, the surgeon
Arilla, and to several years of imprisonment Tajuelo,
Talavera, and others.
The Dukb of Osuna haa been elected deputy to the
Spanish Cortes by the province of Zamera, but has de-
clined to accept the seat.
The Hanover Journal announces that a frightful con-
firagration had entirely destroyed the town of Dassel.
A letter from Koningsberg states that the students of
the University of Heidelberg have abolished the custom
of duelling, and have decided that henceforward all dif-
ferences that may arise amongst them are to be deter-
mined by a jury of honour, composed of ten of their
comrades, chosen by the two adversaries. This example
was at once imitated by the students of Koningsberg.
According to aletter from Warsaw of the 27th ult., a
section of the railroad, which is to run from that capital
to Cracow, is opened as far, as Pruszkou, a distance of
about five French leagues.

crown. " Q.'s 60" the words "Duke of Yori's 0113'
and also the worth " Cider et audi."
The inquest on the bod y of Mr. Bolestridge. at
tiagbam, terminated ut 'o'clock on Thursdkr
night, when the jury retored a verdict of " Manslatrit
against Robert Lightfoor and Jonathan Raven.
"TP-
Coroner irria+ediatd:, is,ued a warrant for the appreh(n;
nion who was then at Leicester. Theiur.
were more than five boors :n consultation. The trial°f
Mr. Lightfoot has been removed by a writ of lobefj,
a
corpus into the county, and it is now believed It
comzrence on Monday, should the grand jury return
true bilL We believe the judge will arrive at Nottig.
ham at an early hour on Saturday morning.

CAMBRIDGE UNIV ERSITY.
DEC. 13, 1844.—At a congregation just held, the f°l
lowing degrees were conferred :
M.B.—Christopher Thomas Richardson, Ennasrill
College ; Allen Williams, Trinity College.
LL.B.—John Doe Denman, St. John's College.
M.A.—Charles William Blunt, Trinity College
Thomas Henry Noel Hill, St. John's College ; Willis
Laing, St. John's College ; John Colpits Dean, Chriiis
College.
B.A.—Charles Philip Wilbraham, St. Peter's College/
William Henry Wright, Jesus College.
At the eopgregetion on Saturday, the 14th ;nitwi
(this day), the following grace will be offered to the
senate :—To appoint Professor Corrie and Mr. heeling'
of St. John's College, examiners for the Maitland prise.
DiviNiTx.—The Nerrisian Professor has given noll°l
that his lectures for the next term will commence _,.
Tuesday, Jan. 21.
The following have been elected afternoon preachers
at Great St. Mary's :-1845—January, the Re!. Prr,
Robinson, Trinity College ; February, the Rev. ,
Mill, Trinity College ; March, the Rev. T. Wcrs.,i„vle,l:
Master of •Downing; April, the Hulsean Lecturer; 111''
the Rev. C. S. Bird, Trinity College.

NEW STREETS.—The Commissioners of the Wcgt
and Forests have alrsady christened some of the ne:
streets at the west end of the town, where the DietrilVs
Elan improvements are
.being carried out. That
was formerly Plumtree-street, leading from ChATl°t'
street to Broad-street, is now called Bloomsbury-ft"!t ;
e
and the street leading from Great St. Andrew-street it
been named Broad-street, this forming an angle with t';
original Broad-street. Several large houses have hie
erected, which are already occupied.
SUICIDE AT CLarnal.t.—On Friday morning Ar,
Pennicard, the wife of a carrier, residing in the strc'l
way, Clapham-cc:melon, was found hanging from a raft d
in the warehouse of her residence. She was disecisee,
by her husband, and cut down by police-sergeant Pu
10 V, who was passing at the time. The body was wora:
but Dr. Parrett, who was in almost irnmetfiate atteti
once, was unable to restore animation. The derect,
had a daughter committed to Brixton a few dave
for stealing scrapers from the doors of gentlemen 5101';:s
in Clapham, and to this circumstance, which was ltn°t-ea
to' prey upon deceased's mind very much, is attrib°
the act of self-destruction.
PREPARATIONS FOR SLEDGE-DRIVING DUBIN-n
be
WINTER BY THE COURT.—WINDSOR, FRIDAY."--111110
event of a fall of snow, which is hourly expected to "'„i
place, it is the intention of her Majesty and his nile.
Highness Prince Albert to enjoy the recreation of slet
driving in the Home and Great Parks. Two beautifully,
sledges are now. at the royal mews fer
exclusive use of her Majesty and the Prince Conl°,
and the infant Royal Family. A magnificent set•ofgelo
harness for a pair of grey ponies, which have b4n
in with great care, is being manufactured ; it evior
consists of red morocco leather, with silver-gill °l:psi
merits, to which are appended upwards of two bun r
small bells. The whole of the trappings, which are " p
ceedingly costly, have a most magnificent effect. „ea,
TRURO FORTNIGHT'S FAIR.—At this fair, on 11`
day last, there was an abundant supply of fat bull°c,oo
chiefly in the hands of jobbers, which sold readily At 1,1.1
st
50s. to 58s. per cwt. Good working oxen sold we'oe,
from 325. to 365. per cwt., and store cows at 281. to "ior
Best fat sheep sold readily at 50. per lb., and iwe,r,ey
ones at a trifle less. Store ewes fetched from 201. t 0"
each.— West Briton.
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FIRE' AT SCRAPTOFT.—Testerday morning Vo.,-
day) a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Wber ,0015
Gill, Scraptoft. It appears that the chimney first or
fire, and afterwards the thatch of the building. -Two, ~
giues, with a number of firemen, were sent from Leiceept
ter about one o'clock, and had not returned when we
to press.—Leicestershire Mercu• y.
Captain Taylor has commenced laying down tbb.,
sections of his floating breakwater to the writ of 131,1
ton, off Aldrington, with a view to test the strength
the moorings employed. Three sections have been PI The
in this way, each being about twenty yards long• ais
whole breakwater is to consist of sixty of these, °II st
to be placed immediately in face of the town, to the we
of the pier. A Government steamer has been sent utile%
to render every assistance to Captain Taylor.—Brig
Herald.
MAIL.—Pelt rtlif
DETENTION OF THE LONDON bre
(Thursday) tke London mail, due at ten minutes hent",,
two, P.m., did not reach Truro till after six, i 3 cc'osle•
quence of the state of the roads. From Exeter t° Ards
hampton the snow was two feet deep, and after!ould
the roads were covered with ice, so that the horses '
snake but slow progress.— West Briton. ojiet
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, DEC. 13.—Thelij,ed bJ
continues very dull, and sales .can only be eirec`o
submitting to lower prices, and not even then to ti-
isb
tent. We do not now think there will be much bd"-s1
n•
transacted until after the holidays.—Bristol
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LADY FLOYD.—The deceased lady was the of
mother, and not, as erroneously stated, the nwtl),,eiden
the lady of Sir Robert Peel. Lady Floyd, whosel33l-st S°
name was Morgell, had been twice married, and xxrals
issue by either union. Her first husband was tOn
Baronet of the name of Denny, who fell in a duo at
early age. The widow subsequently married Glee
Floyd, a veteran who had served with distinction in In
and who was at the time a widower with a large I,tivosa
For some years after her second marriage she *lo,l'l'ol
in society as Lady Denny Floyd ; but, on the tlynalgo-
being created a Baronet, the name of Denny was tie
gether dropped, and her Ladyship was uniformifero
signated by the title and appellation she derived her
her second husband. Lady Floyd had been, in
111 t,
youth, a celebrated beauty. Lady Peel, Lady .r 118 of
and the present Sir Henry Floyd, are all ehildre
General Sir John Floyd by his first marriage.—Briklft
PILCHARD FISHERY.—MRVAHISSEy,—The jot
boats belonging to this place took some pilchardlait,
week; but the weather has since been very unfar°l'l.-000
and the season may be considered as over. The,%861
and boats• are being laid up.—ST. IVEs.—The
e set
fishery may be considered as over for the seasoner''bo
of the men are paid off: and the boats hauled .
been a very unprofitable year to most of the partleititieS
cerned. The drift boats are bringing in small quai'd
fof
of herrings, which are selling at 3s. ed. per build!'
the Bristol market.— West Briton.
On Friday the beautifully constructed rant
ratus presented to his Royal Higkeees Prince stlhe; sot
the Humane Society, and which ter some time pmt
been placed in St. George's Hall, was taken, for the ood
time to the lake at Frogmore, • whilst the Prince
royal party were skating. stst
THE LATE BANK ROBBERT.—The Goverwr, sr,
Directors of the Bank of Ei.gland have authoriseuestO
H ibler, solicitor fur the banking-house of Messrs. s, .
hf
and Co., to issue the following circular respse°7fesetil
late robbery of that firm, calling upon the di 13,14
houses to whom it may apply to send into eke gip%
such notes as they may possess of 1,000/. each, be
date the 13th of May, 1844 :—• .e/
" The Robbery at Messrs. Rogers's Banking-bog; ty
Gentlerm n,—l shall feel obliged if you will cal,
if
Bank of England notes of 1,0001. each which InlY re
your coffers to be carefully inspected ; and I h,rwitb' •
spectfully to beg that you will be pleased to send, 01
out delay, to the Bank of England, all such of t 114io
shall be found of the date of the 13th of May, 0,3'.
order that they may be exchanged for others °1.,7-er.
ferent date.—l have the honour to be, for Messrs."'
and Co., Gentlemen, your very obedient serranti.
"FRANCIS HOBLER, Sale't°
"26, Bncklersbury, Mansion-house, London,
Dec. 12, 1844."
With regard to some rat-killing match, men„001
in this journal on Thursday, a correspondent nie-tete.
that the dog, instead of killing sixty rats underoji
minutes,• killed twelve only, which it accomplish"' •
thirty-five seconds. ii 4
DDUTH OF Ma. COREOULD, THE AaTtsTrd
regret to lave to record the death of Mr. Corh°l:!' rep'
well-known artist, who appears to Lave closed his 'TV
perous career under singularly awful cireurnstsnet
deceased gentleman had been staying lately at i,
nerd's, on a visit to Lady Chantrey, to whom it sell;
derstood he was about to be shortly united; but °goo&
day last he quitted that place on horseback, secoloil AV
by a servant, for Ilawkhurst, in Kent, whither liebeiag
proceeding on a shooting excursion, his four sons mil,
already there, at the house of a friend of the d
named French. awaiting his arrival. The decaievdto
seen to ride slowly with his coat thrown open, liotiot3
circumstance attracted attention, as sufficient Prec ,ear
did not seem to have been taken by him against 0:003'
rity of the weather, the frost being intense. On :xi 0111
ing Silver-hill, near Robertsbridge, the
.deeess AO/
mortally struck by the cold, and fell, in a fit of Proresolf
it is presumed, for the full particulars of the mei! bee°
event have not transpired, though an inquesthoar
held on the corpse. The deceased appeared buttes 7,8010
before the catastrophe to be in the best possible
and spirits.
Glade ,;0$
the
MEETING OF THE BISHOPS.--1115 tee
Archbishop of Canterbury has announced his '11" ease
to summon a meeting of the Bench of Bishops, lil_sieites
quence of the unhappy schism which at present tilticietsts,
the Church of England, in order to deliberate and forced
mine upon the rubrical observances to be er"ileitel
throughout the various dioceses of England Verosie
his Grace has jurisdiction. As yet it is Lind Best;
whether the assemblage of the Bench of Bishlitiong%
take place about the period of the annual convoe Ise, 0
Saint Paul's, or whether the synod shall take/00101i
the commencement of the ensuing month ornisboe
The. ssuing of the recent pastoral letter of the jog,
Exeter has caused fresh excitement among "413; it 0'
and anew source of embarrassment to the Churchill h!
therefore, not at all improbable that an early teaY,.eyeeis,
determined upon by their Lordships, so that 'ssd the
controversies relative to the gown and surplice'
'"
it
weekly offertory, may be finally disposed of. tb
belle"te no
It is currently reported and generally
• met f
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, . having slal r
opposition in the reduction of the Three-an. de",",hsee Pe
Cents., intends proposing a reduction on
Cents. on the meeting of Parliament. 'Wed;
The Myrtle steam vessel left Woolwich eestd.
nesday fir Deptford, to tow her Mujest,y7s nis
Phoenix from that dockyard to the East f
I
where she will be fitted with the screw n - ore
Steinman. She is expected to be ready for
or three weeks.