The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-19 00:00:00

" SPECIAL DISPOSITIONS.

" The metal cases in which [tin shall be imported are
subject, according to the metal, to a different duty from
the goods.

"—Engines and machinery may be imported by sea, by
the Alaese, and by the Custom-house offices attached to
the state railroads.
" The duties on machines or part machines are com-
puted on the net weight.
" The declaration must establish, indepently of the
nature of the machines and the general weight, the pieces
of which it consists.

" There shall be produced in support or that declara-

ion-

" 1. An inventory explanatory of the objects to which
it relates, and indicating the number, the object, the
weight, and metal of each piece imported.
"2. A plan, on a scale distinctly setting forth the
metals of which the machine is formed.

" During a year, from the present time, the augmenta-
tion of entry duties shall not be applicable to French
cotton cloths, the origin of which shall be fully justified,
in conformity to regulations to be laid down by the
Minister of Finance. Neither shall they be applicable to
the productions of the Zollverein during the existence
of the treaty of the Ist of September, 1844, between
Belgium and the Zollverein, and from the present time,
pending the exchange of the ratifications of the said
treaty.
" The present duty of 4f. is continued—
‘ I. On silk tissues of French origin, during the re-
mainder of the convention of 1842.

"2. On those of Zollvcrein origin, during the existence
of the treaty of the Ist of September, 1844, &c.
" The importation of unbleached and half-bleached
tissues for the purpose of being dyed and printed and thin
re-exported will be allowed free of duty."

The Duke of Portland has been confined some
weeks at Welbeck by a painful and dangerous disease ;
ho is pronounced by the last accounts to be much better,
if not entirely out of danger.
IMPORTATION OF GRAPES.—The Dutch steam-
ship Batavior, Captain Dunlop, which which was due at
the St. Katherine's Steam Wharf on Wednesday morn-
ing, from Rotterdam, but which, in consequence of the
boisterous weather experienced during the passage, did
not make her appearance till the following day, had on
board, in addition to a large number of Dutch cattle,
poultry, &c., several hundred boxes of grapes, which it
is understood are imported for the purpose of making
home-made wine, being very small in size and of a pale
colour, and unfit for ordinary use. An immense quantity
of grapes have been brought from ilamburgh during
the last few days. They are remarkably fine in quality,
being scarcely inferior to our own hot-house; and being
in such profusion they have been exposed for sale at the
markets and shops at the low price of ls. per lb.
NOT TO DE " DONE"—During the late Goose Fair
a man went into Wombwell's menagerie, where his at-
tention was immediately attracted by the immense size
and " knowing" tricks of the elephant. So pleased in-
deed was he with the sagacity of the enormous beast
that he gave hire an apple, and afterwards permitted him
to take another out of his coat pocket. Soon after he
offered the elephant a third, but contrived to get it out
of his reach before he could take it ; the animal, how-
ever, was not to be thus cheated, for marking the pocket
into which the man had put the fruit, the next time he
came within his reach he made a " grab" at the coat
lap, and to the fellow's uncomfortable surprise, actually
swallowed it, the apple, a silk handkerchief, and some
halfpence into the bargain.—Nottingham Journal.
THE ROYAL EXCHANGE FESTIVAL.—The Gazette
of last night contains an official notice from the Bank of
England, that "Monday, the 28th instant, being the
day appointed for the opening of the new Royal Ex-
change by her Blajesty Queen Victoria, the Court of
Directors, in concurrence with the committee of bankers,
recommend that bills and notes due on the said 28th of
October be paid on Saturday, the 26th of October,. and
that they will, for that purpose, give directions to their
clerks to present them for payment on that day. The
Court of Directors also give -notice, that the offices for
the transfer of the public funds, and for the delivery of
the dividend warrants, will be shut on Monday, the
28th instant."

DEATH FROM DRUNKENNESS.—An inquest was
taken before John Williat Cowley, Esq., one of her
Majesty's coroners for the county of Bucks, on the 14th
inst., at Lavendon, on the body of Lydia Sparks, aged
fifty-four. It appeared deceased was much addicted to
drinking, and on Saturday morning last drank a quantity
of beer. About half-past nine she, her husband, and her
daughter went up stairs to bed ; the deceased, however,
went down stairs again, and her husband, hearing her
fall, called his daughter, who got a light and then went
down stairs together, and found deceased at the bottom,
quite dead ; neither of them touched her, but returned
up stairs, dressed themselves, and then called in some
neighbours, who took a more active part, by placing the
deceased on a bed ; life, however, was quite extinct.
Verdict—" Natural death, accelerated by excessive
drinking."
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.—WOOLWICH, OCT. 18.—
, The Daedalus frigate is now ready for sea, and will be
commissioned immediately by Capt. Peter M'Qubse
(1835). The Black Eagle steam vessel, Master Com-
mander S. B. Cook, left Woolwich on Wednesday even-
ing for Portsmouth. The Apollo troop-ship, Lieutenant
Commander Maclean, embarked the baggage of two
companies of the Royal Artillery this afternoon, and the
men will go on board at seven o'clock to-morrow morn-
ing, and the vessel will sail on Sunday for the Medi-
terranean.

MR. SALOMONS.—A public dinner is to be given to
Mr. Salonaons on Tuesday next, at the London Tavern,
by the inhabitants of the ward of Portsoken, for the
purpose of testifying their respect for him. It is under-
stf..od that Sir Moses Montefiore will preside on the
occasion.
There will be illuminations, it appears, on a grand
scale in the City, on the 28th instant, to celebrate the
opening of the new Royal Exchange by her Majety,
The Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital have
given 2001. in aid of the erection of a parsonage-house
at Scremerston, near Berwick-upon-Tweed. They have
also promised a similar sum towards the building of a
new church at Nent-head, in Cumberland.—Newcastle
Advertiser.

The marriage of Viscount Loftus and Miss Jane
Hope Vere, daughter of Lady Elizabeth Hope Vere, is
definitely arrangt d to take place on Thursday next.
The Duke of Wellington is expected to arrive in town
on Wednesday from Strathfieldsaye, his Grace having
promised to attend the ceremony, for the purpose of
giving the bride away.
TOBACCO.—It is calculated that if the duty were
paid on the whole of the tobacco at present in bond in
London alone, including manufactured and unmanufac-
tured tobacco and cigars, the sum would amount to little
short of seven millions sterling.
TILE LATE WRECK AT RUM—Yesterday upwards
of 100 country cars from the neighbourhood of Rush
came into town laden with palm oil, which had been
taken from the wreck of the ship that was lost .onnTues-
day se'nnight at that place. The property w
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stores
BRIG/iTON.—Fine autumnal weather has again set
in. Yesterday was a most brilliant day, and our cliffs
and rides were thronged with fashionable company. The
late rains have only had the effect of making the town
look more fresh and beautiful. In Brighton no sooner
does the shower cease than the pedestrian and equestrian
amnadyinavgiagionriastsiuneg forth.
during Thethe airpa shastw beeeekn.T
peculiarlyliThe
late fresh
have cleared it of all impurities.—Brighton Herald. gales
_ _

MR. BRAIIAM'S CONCERT.--On Tuesday evening
last the celebrated Mr. Braham gave a grand concert in
this town, on which occasion the highly talented veteran
was assisted by his sons, Mr. Charles and Mr. Hamilton
Braham. The concert was attended by a numerous and
highly respectable company ; but not so many were
present as availed themselves last year of the opportu-
nity of hearing this great singer and composer.—Don-
easter. Gazette.