The Sun.
London, England, 1826-01-13 00:00:00

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THEATRE.

It. EBEItS most respt.ci folly kayo to
annouhee to the Nobility, the.Subscri hers to the Opera,
and the Public, that the KING'S THE AT RE RE-OPENED
on SATURDAY, the 7th of January,
The following Yerformere have arrivcd in London, and
will
appear before Easter
'FOR THE OPERA.
3ixd/rrie Boutni (who will make her first appearance in this
Country), Madame Centauri, Madame Cornet:a oho will
make her first appearance in this. Country), MiPlame Castelli,
.Madame Felicia; Signor Velluri, Signor Cofoxii, • Signor
Tom.ri, Signor Desiri, Signor Deville, Signor Porto, Signor
1.,e ikgnis, Signor Placci,. SignorDe Giovanni, Signor Rubbi.
Leader of the Band, Signer Spagnoletti.
Composer and Couductor, Signor Cocchi.
Poet, Signor Pixtrucci.
The Chorusses, which have been increased,- under the ding-
• tion of Signor Rubbi.
The whole under the direction of SiOor
?OR THE BALLET.

Mademoiselle firoirtid ( who will make her first apnea:wee
it) this Country), Mademoiselle Drain& Fleurot ( who will make
her first appearance in this Country), Madame lie Blond,
'Mademoiselle Pauline (who will make her first appearance in
thia coUntry);.Mademoiselle notialie tine (who will Make her
first appeArance in this Country), Mademoiselle (lenevaux (who
will make her first appearance in this Country), Mademoiselle
Levasseur ( who will mike her first apnearance in this C,iuntry),
Mademoiselle Delottre, Mademoiselle Copete (who will make
tier first appearance in this Country), Mademoiselle O'Brien,
Mademoiselle Angelica. Mademoiselle Louise, "Mailt:inairelle
Emilie, Mademoiselle Mari, `Madenioiscile Bianchi, Ale de.moiselle Dorino, Mademoiselle Helene, Malaine Spitalier ;
Monsieur •.Coulon, Monsieur Leblond, Monsieur Tileoilore
(who will make his first appearance in this Country,, )nsleur
St, Piere (who will make his first appearance in this country),
Monsieur Buisgerard, Moniieur Dubois, Monsieur Silvairi,
and'a numerous Corps de Ballet.
Stage Manager, Director, and Composer ,of. Mnsic, for • the
Ballets, Monsieur Bochsa.
Leader of ,the Band,' Monsieur Rophino Lacy.
The whole under the direction of Monsieur D'Egville.
Principal Scene Painter, Signor Zarra ; Principal .Tailor
and Keeper of the Wardrobe, Signor Sestlui ; Secretary, Mr.
Allan ; Treasurer, Mr. Clary.
Mr. Seguin will attend in the Office of, tha King's Theatre,
as usual.

sT. THOMAS'; 110CPITAl,... • .
9-IHE SPRING COURSE of Lncruitgs
will commence nit FRIDAY, thr einti rint,'Ant.
THEORY and .PRACTicii. of MEDICINE WIL-
LIAMS and Dr. ELMO NON.
MATERIA, IVIEDICA—Or. ROOTS.
CHEMISTRY—NIr. H. BURTON.
ANATOMY—Mr. Gitt4.t..N awl Mr. JOHN F. SOUTH.
SURGERY---MI. GREEN. . ,
MIDWIFERY—Dr. I.OCoCK.
L;ONPARATIVE 'ANATOMV.--Mr.IOHN F. SOUTH.
BOTANY—Dr.
CLINICAL, LECTVP.F..*;
Pupils entering to the Proc.ticc of this Ho!pital,
ale ollo.Avesl to attend that n!
For Ptirticulars apply to Mr. IVHITFII. Ls), Apothecary to
let. H-owito.

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ALBEMATILE-WfREET, DFO. N.,
On Wednesday, the 2 th of Jantiftry; 1826 :Mr. MURRAY
will commence the Publication of A DAILY MORNING

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.GAT II Alt 1) and. DO iiSO Fabidona hie and
Military TAILORS, &C., No. 431, STRAN D, (six
doors froth St. Martin's-lace); beg leave,Jnost respectfully to
inform the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public in goteral, that
they have opened. the above Premises 'as A General Clothing
Eftablishment.
G.' & beg' io assilicthase Gentlemen who may he pleased
to favour them with their. commands, that every Article will be
tha.v6i'he.st Materials anti Workmanship, and cut in the
ram F4tblonable style, at full twenty per cut. under the naual
ch
Thelollowingls%l brief sist•tch of Prices -for ready Stoney,
the only. Terms upon which (1.. & D. can transact Business
, . s. d.
3 0.0 310 0
3 .80 316 0
3 160 '4 d 0
318 0 410 0

iiperilne Coat in colours
bitto Blacks and Blues
1,
4441.440ny wool ditto ,
s ,,_
AuPartine Frock Coats, faced with 6ilK
‘jalaitnereor elcith Trowsers,tnost fashion-
able colours • - -
Illack or Blue:Saxony, ditto
Milled Cassitnere Breeches, tna,lo in a
, very superior styli e' , . " -
oilonet or Valnut II atitroats
131 ' a' ' •
, • - - - - - - -
dock and Bur Cnuirnere, or white
Marcella ... 4 ' - . . 0150 018 0
A So;t of Livery complete - - 414 b
,_eCloaks of every deseription, Driving And. Great Coats,' tte.
K Pt ready made for the convenience of Gentletnen travelling,
at Charges equally reasonable. "Ladies' "Habits and Pelisses
Plairi or elegantly 14441. - * -
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FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13:126.

to be Mode certsiti stsottards of busledi,
of weiatiftrof OrtiSlo, yild send the sisno•
hito every"::atSufy surl, itatrisrtis titer
hive heel, 's#,f4 before." To see this act
execution, 'two good and, suflisitot parsons, or
I more 'according to eircumstitescs were assigoed
ire every county, to see thst tosaSures And
tv•4ghts were according to the steselardss with
power toslevy pi4ialties'On offeuders, &c."'
• 'ln the teigti of 'Henry VIE. the 'great diversity
of Weights' end' measeres io different parts of
the kingdom, haying , proved ssry perplexing'
and - inconvenient, and the above., and several
other laws made to reduce 'them to unifermity,
havilig by the force of inveterate custom been
not ts ithitanding 'prevented, an Act wes Made,
en 4 H. VII. (1494) which promi,ael to be more
effectual because greater care was taken in its
execution. It was enacted, " 'l'hat unto the
knights and citizens of every shire and city,-as-
sembled in this present Parliament, Baroni of
the Cinque Ports, and certain burgesses of burgh
towns, before they depart from this present Par-
liament, be delivered one of every weight' and
measure; which now our Sovereign, Lord bath
caused to he made of brass, for the unmoor):
Wealth of all his subjects and lieges within 104
realm of England, according•to the King ourSO.;
vereien Lord's standard of his Exchequer of
weielits and measures."
These knights, citizens, &c. werii directed, to
deliver the brass weights and measures trbove
mentioned, to the mayors and bailiffs of the cities
and towns over which they presided. AccordS
lug to a schedule annexed to the Act; containing
their Mnett, in number 43, the iithnboants of all
these cities and towns, and the districts around
-them, were commanded to peOvide 'themselves,
before the feast of St. John the Baptist, with
weights and measures exactly agreeable tbahese
brass standards, and sealed With the letter H
crowned, and from thenceforWard to 'use no other
weights or measures. The mayors and bailiffs in
the several towns, were reqUired to call in the
weights and measures of the people within their
jurisdictions twice a year, to exumine them by
the:standards, to break and horn such as were
found defective, arid to tine • their proprietors,......,
for the first offence, fits, ; for the second, 13s. 4t1.;
Roth for the third, Os. ; and the 'punishment pf
the pillory. Though the''Kies; and Parliatnent
bud been at ;rest pains, and no little expellee7 in
tusking this law, and proviilingfoS its execution,
it was soon afterwards fotind that a mistake had
been committed, and that the weights and mea-
sures issued were not exactly agreeable to the
standards in the Exchequers This Mlitake was
rectified by an Acrniadat by the nett Perliatisent,
1496. By that Act the mayors and bailiffs,
where such measures had been sent, were com-
manded to return them into the Exchequer, there
to he broken to pieces, and new ones more correct
to be sent in their room.' Whilefhese laws Were
strictly executed, they were 'no( ineffectual. 'But
ns the strict execution of theM was ittended with
no little trouble, and various hiconvenisoces trs
the magistrateS of towns and cities, it was gra,
dually relaxed, and the foriner leregularitieaof
weights and measures afterWards' returned:
It was probably on account of this Act that
the Table or Picture of Weights and Measures
was put up in the Court of Exchequer, from
which the Autiqunriati Society have published a
large print. In this curious representution are
shown all the' different kind, of Weights and
measures established as above, with their respec-
tive denominutioos annexed to each, written in
the old character. In the midst of the picture
the punishotent attending the using of false
weights and measures is exhibitedbeing she
repreSentation of a man standieg in the pillory ;'
a sort of large' post, with tin opening to put the
head through, very different in fashion from the
pillory nowt in use.
The 'Act C24' Henry V kr!. Obliging butchers to
yen hy Avoirdupois weight, andlo-have scales,
Ike. shows ie what' respects the prs.ceding Act
had become in effeet With 'The- p reumb le a ffords,
both ie its statements and language, a curious
specimen of, the manner of the tithe:
" Compluyneth to your moostsßxcellent High•
nes your .poore snbjectes of this sar. realme, that,
where all mane. of vytailles before this tyme'
bathe ben•sold to your subjectes and in especiale
the pore p.sones myght while there crafte or
bodilie labour bye sufficient for the necessities
and sustentac?on of them thete wyffes
dere But nowegr.nelouse Lorde all vitaille and
in especisll 13eoffe, Mutton, Torke, and Veal's,
o hielte is the coition ledyng of the meane 411 d.
poore p.sortes are snide at so excessyve price, that
your said nettye subjectes Ceti not purse %lithe
ther lahourss , and salade sufficientito: pay.for
theresconvenyent vitaile and sustynaunce,"
For refortnatibts of these evils; tho COMMOlitt
pray the Kira! that it may be totalled, that any
one who should sell the CarCHSCS of hOolres,
tots, porker, oVveale, or any part,t.(r i:laercte
afierahe.fiest day of August i ,),o next
shonldaell the sante by. lawful weight: called
ilaberdepayes,"' rind" no olbsiswist-r: the said
flesh-to be cut in reasonable pieces according, to
the request of the buyer, in like fashitln asbefore
that ,thm, ha 4 be't'a used, without fraud or covyn ;
and that all sot.,lt sellers ehosiid have sufficient
beans, scales and weights, sealed, rolled "
berclepayeti, for. true serving of the buyers. And
farther, that it might also 'be reacted,, that no
person should take " for any poniikl weight 'of
ossh, of the carcases ofveate of mutton, above'
t and leilf farthing,
,shiettllo)raite''dk(,)efeittml'eor heaolvfly'enlY:yunder ati of Os. 4d.
for every
Toootsi sold contrary :—".thisheedys,,
necks's, inwardi's, purtersaunces,leggessnor feete,
I shall not be counted no parte of She carcases

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afi.restryfi, socitv to be sold 'for lower
,
, • Various acts near the same ~part this reigti
Riso paased,. regulating. aut litoporatttiOe;4o-11
~4sores t 4 whir, RA alio the measures, For. Wee
ti ..r, tr a making of .oska (or' ;NAN of
_the
satin., &C.
By Act 21 Ili,nry VIII., it was.eillicfted
no perion tthould sell, any of
.witteS thereimi
4.otrinvoraled, at aturve 84.1 a' gKlluni that icita-say,
1:1 the pint, 2d the quart, 4d the ',wile, and lid
Vie gallon.; and thar " uo malmaiel, Bornetteii,
nor other scvete wyneS chould lie ietityted
above Itid the gallon," and -et rate for a
less quantity. This Act also in film recites au
Act, 1 -Richard IL, whereby it is enacted, that
every tun of wine should cootaill 203 Ballot itf
every halt of mahnsy le6 galloti, every tripe MO
willohis, every tiercion or pnovheoo 84 gallons,
etery luigshead 63 gallons, every tierce 41 pa-
ions, every barrel 214 gallons, and every ruadlut
113+ gallons.

Another Act passed the same year, " because
the brewers of ale and bier bud tied and did
daille coutiriew to use, for their own shiguler lucre,
protitte, and gayoe, to make in their ovine
looses, theyr barrels, kylderkyns, and fyrkitisi
'of •moche lesse quantitie, content, rate, nod assize,
than they ouf;ht to be, to the grete hurt, prejudice,
and damage of the Kluges liege people," ordains,
that coopers, only, should- thenceforth make till
barrels, &c. to be of good seasoned wood, with
their own proper mark upon each ; and that every
barrel for beer should contain 25 gallons, every
kilderkin IS gallons, and every firkin 9 gallons,
of the King's standard gallon ; and that eery
barrel for ale should contain 32 gallons, eiTif
Ailderkin 16 gallons, and every 'firkin 8'
gallons.
The measures for cant were subjected' to
milur regUlations with those of wine. 'hi both
great frauds are said to have existed. This.
complaint, however, appears to have been net.
ther new, nor contitiod—to this country. The
Name sort of fraud has been discovered to hii!,c
existed among the ancients. •In a recess Of eel.
fain buildings tit Porn peii, probably horrea, or
granaries) are the public corn measures, Similar
,to :those- near the Agora, nt Atheris. '!'hey
are cylindrical 'perforations. The bottom.teas
false, and when removed, allowed the corn to
run out.: •

No attempt to'place the importailt article _or
weights and measures'on an equel footing througb-
out the realm, appears to have taken place dur-
ing the long reigh of Elizabeth. Strict regul4-
tions took place by statute respecting the stand-
ard weight of goldimith's work, the 'measur'e-
ments of leather, the weight and measure of
honey, and-a very few other things, but :no ge-
neral reformation was attempted. James I. re.
pealed some of the old statutes, but gave nothing
better in their stead.

Several Acts oft this subject were passed in the
reign of Charles 11, 'rho one most explicit was
the Act of n William 111. This recites, that
by,law.inokeepers were to sell their ale and beer
by the ale quart, according to the standard there-
of in the Exchequer. And enacts, that they
Shall continue to bell according to that standard,
in .a vessel made. of wood, glass, horn, leather,
pewter, or some other good and wholesome metal,
made, sized, and eqnolled unto the said staptiard.
ansksigned, stampt ,or marked ; to be of .tit(t.COri,
t et,t of the said ale quart or ale pint, according to
the said standard, either froth the said Exchequer,
or from the city of London, or from sours
town corpotale, boroOgh or snorkel town, 'where
a standard ale quart or ale pint, made from the
said.standard, should be kept for that purpose,
'and that such innkeepers should not retail or
utter any ale or beer in any other than a vessel to
stamps; under a penalty not exceeding 40s. not'
less than, 10s,

Stowe tells us, that there was, autietttly.a public
begin belonging to the city of London, for weigh-
ing commodities.. between buyer ,and seller, and
that a master weigher was appointed. And by
.an ordinance 3 ward IL it was agreed on by.
the ;Common Council, that all the merchandizes
Of avoidupois, which were weighed by the beams,
should be weighed equally. That the weigher
should,remove his hands thence, so that he'seems
neither to the seller F buyer, to yield any thing
or to takeaway more than is just, in any Manner
whatsoever. This weigher wn4 to receive fur
the use of the sheriff, 0110 penny for every 1000 lb,
.weight, and for his own trouble, one farthing fee
every 1001 b. weight. .

The ancient assize of weights and measures,
according to the Lib. Horne, remaining in the
Guildhall, and which is said to be agreeably
4 4 to the ordinance and description of the whole
kingdom of England,"—was, that the English
'penny which is called sterling,round, without ton-
sure or clipping, should weigh 32 grains of br;sd
corn in the middle of the ear, and 12 ounces, it
adds, make the pound of London, to wit 9.04. and
21b. of sterling* make one gallon, and 8 gal-
loos make one bushel of London ; and 8 bushels
make a quarter of London ; and 12 poqnd and
a half make a stone of. London ; and a sack of
wool ought to weigh 28 stone, and in some parts
31 stone. r.

VIV Ell LO 0 P.01,14.--M ry,lo' lies, alias Waterloo
I'oll, was brought before F. A. ROl4 KIN; by II"'
ottlyer% of, the Kentlirity Society, under the Vv
grant Ac t. She had been found beggintg itt
0 itt-str t The prisoner appeared with Li
kononek On her, bock,_ Which she actually
lei have worn in the tit Id,
when serving uoderthe
dkizoiNe of a mho. Site imi(B6ld" bilen sobs,
du. .war end 44; ',weft When in prune,
vb hither site wall writ fora month to tool hit/
hod OpCC UAW..

FRENCH', PAPERS.

(Pram the Journal de; _Debate of Tuesday.)

FRANK Folur, AN. 5.----Several our merchants

Lave received expresses from Berlin, with the
positive news that the Grand Duke Nicholas was
proclaimed Emperor of Russia, at St. Peters-
burgh, 25th Dec. This news caused the Russian
Funds to' rist. at [feint'.
Mom the _Maile if IVednesday.)
STUTTGARDT, J.SN. G.—Official accounts state

that a courier from Warsaw, who arrived at St.
Petersburg!) on the .25th Dec., had brought
thither the explanation (ep(4) of the motives in
consequence of which H. M. the Emperor COll.
stantine renounces the Throne. As soon as this
declaratiou was known at St. Petersburgh, his
Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Nicholas con-
voked the Directing Senate, and declared that be
was ready to accept the Crown. The Senate, ia'
consequence, published a Proclamation, which
.announces the accession of the Emperor Nicholas
I. to the Throne.
(From the Eioile of Wednesday.)
Putts, J AK. 10,—We have received from St.
Petersburg') most afflicting intelligence, It an-
swounces that on the 26th ult. the Manifesto of
Nicholas I. was published. This document;
which is remarkably well drawn up,details, with
much perspicuity and historical precision, the
renunciation of Constantine ; and the diplomatic
acts by which it is attested, are affixed to it. On
the 26th the regiments of the Guards were to take
the oath ; the same day, at 11 o'clock in the morn-
ing, some of them stayed behind, although the
greater part was already prepared. It was even
known that the Moscow regiment interposed
difficulties. Two companies of grenadiers of this
regiment sallied from their barracks, ith their
colours, and proclaimed Constantine the First.
These men proceeded to the Sysare of Isaac,
where they were soon joined by great numbers
of the people, by the soldiers of the Body Gre-
nadier Regiment, and the Marines of the Guard.
No other corps took part in the sedition, and it
appears that the numbers of the factious did not
exceed 2,000. Informed of these disorders, Gen.
Miloradoviteh proceeded to the square to address
the rebels. But at that moment a man in plain
clothes fired a pistol-shot at him, of which he died
some hours afterwards. The Etnporor himself
appeared without arms, and attempted to reclaim
the mutineers, but without success. In the end,
after having exhausted allgentle means, after hay-
, leg in vain explained the circumstance of the re-
nunciation of Constantine—he was forced to order
his troops and artillery to advance. The rebels
having formed themselves into a square, bud the
audacity to fire first, but were soon dispersed,
and pursued in all directions. The number killed
h; said to amount to 200. At six o'clock order
wits re-established, the troops remained faithful
and the greater portion of them bivouacked all
night round the Palace.
The Grand Duke Michael, who arrived in St.
Petersburgh at the moment of the tumult, has
succeeded in reclaiming six Companies of the
Moscow regiment, who took no part in the re-
volt, but who refused to take the oath of fidelity,
~and he led them to the assistance of his brother.
Generals Fredericks and Schenschin are wound-
ed. The Emperor, who, throughout the day,
displayed the most noble traits of character, re-
viewed the troops on the following day in
garrison. The Marines of the Guards manifested
the most sincere repentance, and obtained
their pardon : many Officers have been arrested.
.During four hours, which were occupied in par-
laying with the troops, before it was determined
to employ force, the number of the rebels was
not greatly augmented ; and it is very probable
that the greater part were inure misled than
guilty.
Faction Fe stne.—Pnals, JAW. 10.—Five per Cents.
• 07f. 40c. ; ditto, for the end of the month, 97f. 40c, Three
per Cents. 601. 115 c.; ditto, at three o'clock, for the or the
months, 6lif. 00c. ; Neapolitan, 77.

DUEL.—A meeting took place in the field be-
tween the Regent's Canal and Chalk Farm early
.yesterday morning, between B. Au—s—st, u
Medical Student, and Mr. Mt-I.—L, a half-pay
Officer of the Navy. The dispute originated
~about one of the fair frail, who lodged informs.
tioil against, her rival lovers, but too late. The
parties fired to lee and in the second lire Mr. M.
was wounded in the side, hut not seriously, and
the affair ended. They were afterwards good
friends,and took lunch together with their seconds
at IJumpstead.

DRATJI i,v Pktsom.—Yesterday, morning, as
.the gaoler of. the New Prison, Clerken w ell, open.
ed the room in which the prisoners who are com-
mitted for short periods are confined, be observed
one of them, of the name of Date, lying on the
ground, whom he desired to rise, but having no
answer returned, lie went up to him, and on
touching him he found the poor fellow was quite
dead. From the statement of his two fellow.
Trisoners it eppeared that Dale rolled out of bed
about a quarter past three o'clocklin the morning,
but slot hearing him complain of anything, they
thought that he lied fallen out In turning in bed,
and going soon after to sleep, they never Missed
him. The deceased, who wets a pauper in St.
Grorge'e workhouse, Mount-street, was on Tues-
day brought before Mr. Conant, the Magistrate,
at M.triborough.street, by Mr. Grist, the assist
-
SW overseer, for using abusive language to Mrs.
Nash, the head nurse at the workhouse, of such
uu offensive description that we cannot state it,
when in consequence of his having been brought
up for the same offence two or three times be-
ore, Mr. Conant committed him for twenty-one
slays. He was then in good health. On
neiug taken to the cell, previous to his removal,
he egain used tome very bad language to the
gaoler. Peppervon taking him down in the even.
jog into the prison, taw no difference In his ap-
ce, and he then said, "Tepper, how long
am I for ?" The .gaoler' replied, twentyone
days. "Oh," t•eid he, "l have only a short time
to soy before lam bark." Upon further inqui.
saes, it appeared the'deeeased was at times sub-
ject ta,611, but they were never thought to be of
a dangerout nature, tied from a surgical exartana-
stion since his death, it appeared that he was
seised with one when he rolled out of bed, which
terminated in his death.

IMPERIAL FAMILY' OF RUSSIA'.

The former Emperor PAUL, was. born :Ist
October 1754, and twice married; first 10th
October, 1773, to Natalie Alexiewna of Ile.;se
Darmstadt, who died 26th April, 1776, with,ut
Issue; and, secondly, 13th October, 1776, to
Sophia Dorothea Augusta Maria Feoderowna, of
Wurtemberg, the present Enipress Mother, who
was born on the 25th of October, 1759, and k
consequently in her 67th year. Paul succeeded,
the Empress Catherine 17th November, 1796;
died 24th March, 1801, and was succeeded by
his son Alexander. The Emperor Paul and
Empress Muria had four sons, A lexunder,constau-
tine, Nicholas, and Michael, and five daughters,
Alexandra, Helen, Maria; Catharine, and Anne.
Alexander Paulowitz, the late Emperor, eldest
son of the Emperor Paul, was born 23d of Dec.,
1777, and married 9th October, 1703, to Maria
Louisa Elizabeth A lexiewna, of Becton, the pre-
sent Empress Dowager, who was born on the
4th January, 1779. Of this marriage the only
issue was a Princess (Maria) born 29th May,
1779, who died young.—Constantine Paulowitz,
second son of the Emperor Paul, was born Bth
May, 1779, and married 26th February, 1796,
to Anna Fendorowna Julia Henrietta Ulrica of
Saxe Cobourg, who was bon' 23d September,
1781. This marriage, of which there was no
issue, was dissolved in April, 1820, and Constan-
tine was married 21th May, 1820, to Jane
Gruzynska, a Polish lady, created Princess of
Lowiez. Of this marriage there is as yet no is-
sue. Nicholas Paulowitz, third son of the
Emperor Paul, was born 2d July, 1796, and
married 13th July, 1817, the Grand Duchess
Alexandra Feodorowita Louisa Charlotte Wil-
helmina of Prussia, wltoves born 13th July,
1780. The issue of tßis marriage are Alex-
ander Nicolaowitz, born 29th April, 1818 ;
Mary, born 3tl August, 1819 ; Olga, born
11th September, 1822. Michael Paulowitz,
fourth son of the Emperor Paul, was born Bth
February, 1798. Alexandra Paulowna, eldest
daughter of the Emperor Paul, was born 9th of
August, 1783, and affianced 3d March, 1799, to
Joseph Anthony, brother to Francis 11. Emperor
of Austria. She Is since dead. Helena Paul-
°mut, second daughter of the Emperor Paul, was
born 13th June, 1778, and married 19th May,
1799, to Frederick Louis, Hereditary Prince of
Mecklenburg!' Schwerin. She is also dead. Mary
Paulowna, third daughter of the Emperor Paul,
Was born 15th February, 1786, and married 3d
August, 1804, to Charles Frederick, Hereditary
Prince of Saxe-Weimar, by whom she has issue
Charles Alexander Augustus John, Prince of
Saxe-Weimar, born 24th June, 1818. Catherine
Paulowna, fourth daughter of the Emperor Paul,
was born 21st May, 1788. She is now dead.
Anna Paulowna, youngest daughter of the Em-
peror-Paul, was born 18th January, 1795, and
married 21st February, 1816, to William Frede-
rick, Prince of Orange, by whom she has issue
three sons. It is almost unnecessary to remark
to our readers that the ordinary mode of forming
surnames in Russia, is to add to the name of the
father WITS for a sun, and WONA, or OFNA, for a
daughter.

A piece of information, which, if true, may
lead to important results, is given in letters re-
ceived yesterday from Constantinople, dated
December 10. It is affirmed that three Turkish
Grandees, two of whom hold state offices, were
on the point of setting out for the Nlorea, for the
purpose of entering into an accommodation with
the Greeks, and that they were invested with
full powers to bring the negotiation to a conclu-
sion. The stop on the part of the Sultan is Sup.
posed to have been dictated by his jealousy of the
Pacha of Egypt, end the apprehension, should
that enterprising Chief succeed in the conquest of
the Mores, of which there was every prospect,
he would retain it in his own hands, and declare
its independence of the Porte. This was only
to be prevented by coming to an understanding
with the Greeks before it was too lain. Another
construction of the measure is, that it has been
brought about through the interference of some of
the European Powers, known to be anxious to
bring the contest with the Greeks to a terming.
tion ; but this is rendered less probable by the
consideration that the Sultan has uniformly re-
sisted such interference, even when his cause was
in a difficult, if not in a desperate situation, and
that he is fur less likely to submit to foreign die-
tution, now that the fortune of the Greeks has
sunk to so lo►► an ebb.

last, to our informa-
tion from Gibraltar, to the spirited conduct of
General Don, the Governor, and Sir JOHN
PUILLIMORE, commander of his Majesty's ship
nets's, in rescuing from the rapacity of the Spa-
niards some British vessels wrecked on the lines
during the late storm. It is stated in letters from
the Agent to Lloyd's at Gibraltar, received yes-
terday, and dated the 224 ult., that another
English vessel, the Lady Hamilton, with a valu-
able cargo from Naples, bound to London, tlad
struck on some rocks near Torre Carbonera, on
the Spanish shore, about six miles from Gibral-
tar, on the night of the 19th, and had become a
complete wreck. The Captain was preparing to
save as much of the cargo, which principally con-
Listed of silk, ns was possible ; but the Spanish
marine and custom-house officers near the spot
had collected, and insisted that the whole of the
cargo should be landed there, to go through the
usual forms as in the case of regular entry. The
Agent to Lloyd's, on behalf of the owners, pro-
tested against this step ; and on his return to
Gibraltar had an •interview with the Governor
and Sir JOHN PHILLIMORE, in consequence of
which he had prepared a memorial on the sub-
ject, which was under consideration at the date
of his letter. Sir JOHN Pm LLIMOILE arrived at
Gibraltar, from Naples in the Thetis only on the
I th ult.---( Times.)

ETURNITY.--TIIP following beautiful answer
by a pupil of the Deaf and Dumb School at Pa.
ris, contains a sublimity of conception scarcely to
be equalled :—" What is eternity ?" was the
question : to which he immediately answered,
" The life of the Almighty."

THE NEW DISTILLERY ACT.

ABSTRACT OF PORTIONS OF TILL ACT OF THE 6TH GEO
IV. (CAP. LXIX.) PASSMO 27TH JUNE, 1895,, AND COM-
MENCING FROM 6TII JANUARY, 1826, fl LATINO TO TIII6

SALE, &C. or SPIRITS.

Sect. 29. Enacts the cutting, branding, or*fainting, on the
outside of both heads of every rolling or moveable cask used
for keeping or delivering out spirits, the true content thereof,.
with the num° anii stock-address of the owner.--Penalty for
omission, seizure.

30. Previous to the receipt or sale of spirits, a signed account
must be delivered to the excise surveyor, setting forth the
name, places of abode, and business, with a description of all
vessel ' and utensils whatsoever to be used for the purposes of
such frade, specifying the purpose for which they are intend-
ed to be used ; also art account of the several houses, rooms,
and places, in which any spirits are to be kept; and every
house, &c., shall be distinguished by the separate and distinct
number, and name relating thereto, respectively, us painted
thereon pursuant to thig act.
31. The name of every.utensll shall be painted upon' it, and
the name of each apartment or place be painted upon the out.
side of its door, and separate' numbers of such utensils and
apartments, &e. in arithmetical, progression, beginning with
No. 1, for each denomination, &c. of utensil, apartment, &c.
—Penalty 50/.
34. Is an amplification of sect. 31. If any mis.marking or
omission of marking, or error in account delivered, be discover.
ed ; the spirits therein, and casks, and utensils, so erroneously
noted, to be forfeited, and also a penalty of 5001.
76: Dealer to keep sufficient and just scales and weights, and
a one gallon measure,! for the use of officer.—Penalty 1001.
77. Dealer to assist officer in taking stock, &c.—Penalty
501.

111. On receipt of spirits of less mantity than a cask of 80
gallons, dealer to give pema to officer, and not to open or
break bulk till two hours afterwards, officer having that time
to attend and take account of quality and strength.—Penalty.
2001.

115. No spirits to be sent out without permit, specifying
strength as well as quality, &c.—Penalty, forfeiture, and 20s.
per gallon on the quantity so sent.
117. No dealer to receive any spirits without the permit above
specified.--Forfeiture of goods, and 100/. penalty.
119. If permit is not delivered with the goods, they shall be
forfeited to the buyer, and penalty of double the price. Evi-
dence of the buyer sufficient to convict.

120. Regular standing casks to be entered, their contents
painted on them; the quality and strength to be painted,,ent, or
branded thereon.-Penalty for omission or defalcation, 501.
149. Any offending party first discovering any other offender.
against this Act, before any information has been laid, shall
h.., discharged of his own penalty, and admitted as evidence.
142. IntOrniers to be rewarded' to the extent of 501. if con-
victed party is sent tb prison from Inability to pay penalty.