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The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-29

LITERATURE.

SONGS AND BALLADS.

Clarke, London, 1844.

The author of this little volume of poems is an un-
impeachable versifier, but as a poet he must be con-
tent with holding an inferior station among the sing-
ing-birds of Parnassus. There is nothing original
about him, nor are his ideas or images such as prove
that he possesses the imaginative faculty to any con-
siderable extent ; but he has some tenderness, fre-
quent neatness, and even elegance of expression, and
deserves special praise for the easy flow and uniform
correctness of his versification. His poetry, how-
ever, is very monotonous in its character, and, lilte
that of Haynes Bayley, of whom he is an evident
imitator, not unfrequently " cloys us with excess o"
s weets."

TEACHER'S COMPANION.
Houlston, London, 1844.
_ _ .

The chief object of the work before us is to exhibit
the principles of Sunday-school instruction and dis-
cipline. It contains many practical suggestions cal-
culated to be of service to the instructors of youth,
and has the merit—rare among works of this sort—
of being written simply and unassumingly, without
the slightest approach to anything like pedantry.

FINE ARTS

DRAWINGS FROM THE PRIZE CARTOONS.

We visited, a day or two since, the drawings made
by the Messrs. Linnell, from the eleven cartoons to
which prizes were awarded by the Commissioners of
the Fine Arts, previously to the public exhibition last
year in Westminster Hall. These drawings which, as
might be expected, are on a considerably reduced
scale, have been executed under the auspices of Messrs.
Longman and Co., and are remarkable for their strict
accuracy a 3 copies, and the exquisite finish that dis-
tinguishes them. The outline, expression, and general
effect of the original designs, have all been most care-
fully preserved ; and indeed the drawings have
received the warm approbation of all the artists to
whose inspection they have been submitted. As most
of our readers are, no doubt, acquainted with the
originals, which were publicly exhibited last year for
several weeks, we shall content ourselves with ob-
serving that they will find no cause for disappointment
in the copies. In particular, Parris's graceful design
of " Joseph of Arimathea converting the Britons,"
has been executed with singular spirit and elegance,
especially as regards the upright figure of the preacher,
which blends ease with dignity in no ordinary degree.
Watts's picture of " Caractacus led through the
streets of Rome"—a favourite subject with modern
artists—exhibits not less excellence.
London, England, 1844-10-29

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The marketfor iiritish Plantation is without
alteration, about 400 hhds having been sold at previous
rates. The public sales have consisted chiefly of 720
bags Bengal, 567 bags Madras, and 98 bags Mauritius.
The Bengal and Mauritius chiefly found buyers at fully
previous prices, but being in small lots, and of infe-
rior quality, they afford no guide to the market
generally ; the Madras sold comparatively very cheap,
viz.:—at 42s 6d to 45s 6d for low and mid grainy
brown. The quantity of British Plantation bonded last
week at the East and West India Docks was 484 hhds
37 tierces 327 barrels, and there were taken for home
consumption 1,394 hhds 142 tierces 356 barrels. The
stock in the same places is 14,905 hhds 2,145 tierces
3,082 barrels.
COFFEE.-350 bags Ceylon at auction was all taken
in (excepting a few lots) at 51s to 51s 6d for good ord
quality, being previous prices, but at which there were
not purchasers.
Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was 336 puns 15 hhds; there were
taken for home consumption 177 puns 20 hhds; and ex
ported 207 puns 49 hhds. The stock in the same place
is 12,830 puns 1,478 hhds.
RICE.-5,848 thigs and 1,106 pockets East India were
all disposed of at lls to 124 for good mid white Bengal,
and 8s to lbs 6d for low yellow (cargo) to mid white,
but very mixed Madras, being for the latter descriptions
about fur prier ratss, but the Bengal must be quoted
rather lower.
SALTPETRE —976 bags Bengal found buyers at 24s to
26s for 14 to 71 per cent refraction, which are fully pre-
vious rates.
SPICES.-100 bags Pimento were taken in at 40 for
good quolity.
TEA.—The market is steady.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 41s to 41s 3d per ovt on the spot.

The Presse states that a curious phenomenon oc.;
cupies at present the attention of the Parisian savans.
There is living in the Rue d'Enfer a young operative
who can only see by the light of the sun. After sunset
be can distinguish no object, even if it be lighted by the
most poi'erfully concentrated artificial light. This in-
firmity, baptized by the name of Nyctalopie, appears to
be p.t 'present irremediable.
The Earl of Arundel and Surrey has subscribed
looL towards relieving Father 'Mathew from the embar-
rassments induced by his advocacy of the temperance
cause.—Sussex Advertiser.
London, England, 1844-10-29

RAILWAY SHARES.

Versailles,R.B.•••••••..... 396 25 .. 396 25 .. 396 25 .. 396 25
L.B. 282 50 . 285 .. 282 AO .. 285
Rouen ...

Rouen to Havre....
Orleans ....

.. 767 50 .. 770
..1022 50 ..1023 75

Btra-sburg to Bale.. ...... 278 75 .. 280 .. 277 50 . 280
Avignon to Marseilles•..... 783 75 . 783 75 .. 783 75 .. 783 75

RAILWAY SHARES FOR THE ACCOUNT, OCTOBER 31.
Versailles, L. 8.• • •• .• 282 50 .. 285 .. 282 50 .. 285
Rouen •• •• •• •• •• • • •—•1032 .50 ..1035 ..1032 50 ..1032 50

Rouen to Havre ....... ...•• 767 50 .. 770 .. 767 50 .• 770
Orleans ••••••••.••••••••••1022 50 ..1023 75 ..1022 50 ..1023 75

Strasbnrg to Bale•.•••••••• 278 75 .. 280 .. 278 75 .. 280
Avignon to Marseilles...... 782 50 .. 783 75 . 782 50 .. 783 75

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, OCT. 22.—The Second Chamber of
the States-General, after some preliminary business,
proceeded to the choice, by ballot, of three candi-
dates of the post of President, during the present
session. The three members chosen were-1. M.
Akerlaken ; 2. M. Bruce ; 3. M. Lurgben, of whom
the King will choose one to fill the office.
THE HAGUE, OCT. 25.—1 n the sitting of the
Second Chamber, yesterday, a message from the
King was received, stating that his Majesty had
chosen M. Akerlaken, the first candidate on the list,
for the post of President.
Three Royal Messages were received, accompany-
ing the three following projects of law :-
1. For making changes in the first book of the
penal code.
2. For a new tariff of the duties on importation, ex-
portation, and transit.
3. A project of law indicating the means of repay-
ing the capital owing by the State to the Society of
Commerce (the Hanclels Maatschappy).
Several other projects of law were presented, ac-
companied with explanatory memorials.
The Chamber then appointed a Committee of five
Members, to draw up an address in reply to his
Majesty's speech.
SECOND CHAMBER, OCT. 24.

The Assembly was opened by M. Lingben, pre-
sident ad interim. The royal message of yesterday
announced the appointment of M. Akerlaken. M.
LUxben said that before he left his seat he felt himself
called upon to express his sincere thanks to the Cham-
ber for the proofs of good will and regard which he
had received during the year of his office. On his
leaving the chair, it was taken by M. Akerlaken,
who made a suitable address to the Chamber, which
ordered both the speeches to be printed.
BERLIN, OCT. 21.—The state of his Royal Highness
the Prince of Prussia is so satisfactory, that no further
bulletins will be issued.
London, England, 1844-10-29

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING. OCTOBER 29,

Will be performed DON CIES Aft OE BA Z AN. Principal Cha
racters by Messrs. sbaldiston, Dale, Herbert, and Miss Vincent.
After which, GEORGE SPiRNNV ELL: or, The London Mer-
,nt. George Barnwell, Mr. Graham; Millwood, Mrs. W. 'West
To conclude with GIOVANNI IN LONDON. Don Giovanni,
Miss Louisa Lyons
Private Family Boxes, £1 Is. Od. and LI Ils.
London, England, 1844-10-29

HOLME DYE WORKS.

SALE of EXTENSIVE and Valuable DYE WORKS, at
THORNES, near WAKEFIELD, advantageously situate for
carrying on !miners in Cloth and Wool Dying, and also in Stuff
Dying, and Finishing, in connexion with the Towns of Man-
chester, Bradford, Leeds, Halifax, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, and
Wakefield.
iIESSRS. BECKET and CHILD, have the
honour to announce that they have received instructions
to offer the above valuable and eligibly situated Premises for
public competition, on FRIDAY, the 22d day of November next, at
the Strafford Arms Hotel, in Wakefield aforesaid, at Four o'Clock
in the Afternoon.

These Premises are upon the Banks of the Calder (the water of
which has long been celebrated for its excellency for Dyeing pur-
poses), and are situate higher up the stream than any other similar
establishment.

The works possess facilities for the transit of goods rarely to be
men with. They are bounded by the river Calder, the Calder and
Hebble Navigation, and the Wakefield and Denby Dale Turnpike
road, and are within a short distance of the Manchester and Leeds
Railway.

In the immediate vicinity are several working Collieries, from
whence fuel may be obtained on very reasonable terms.
The Buildings have been erected within the last four years, and
are arranged upon a plan admitted by competent judges to be equal
if not superior to any other Dyehouse in the kingdom.
The Steam Engine is 80 horse power. and connected with it are
FIVE LARGE BOILERS,

constructed for the purpose of generating steam for the works, and
all the machinery (including large Indigo Mill, and every requisite
for preparing Dye-woods), utensils, and implements, are on the
most modern and improved principles.
Attached to the premises is
London, England, 1844-10-29

HER MAJESTY'S ANSWER.

" I receive with peculiar satisfaction this dutiful
Address. It is a pledge of the affectionate loyalty of
my people, presented on an auspicious occasion in a
place long renowned as the centre of the commerce
of these realms.

" I t delights me to behold the restoration of this
noble edifice, which my royal ancestors regarded with
favour, and which I esteem worthy of my care.
" Within the last three years, when fire had de-
stroyed the ancient building, my beloved Consort laid
the new foundation, "and this day I gladly celebrate
the completion of the work, quickly executed, but
grand and perfect in all its parts.
" The relief of the indigent, the advancement of
scince, the extension of commerce, were the objects
contemplated by the founder of the Exchange.
"These objects are near to my heart. Their at-
tainments will, I trust, be recorded among the peace-
ful triumphs of my reign ; and I shall rejoice if I am
thus enabled, by the blessing of Divine Providence,
London, England, 1844-10-29

PRICES OF SHARES

L 24 CANALS, RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCB
AND OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK.

LONDON, TUESDAY, OCT. 29.

Dividend
per

Amount

Annum.

Names of Com-
panies.

of
Share.

Paid. !Price.
London, England, 1844-10-29

Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-Price.

EMPLOYMENT.—Persons having a little time
to spare are apprised that Agents continue to be appointed, in
London, and country towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANI,
.sr the sale of their celebrated teas.
Offices, No. 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate-street.
They are packed in showy leaden canisters, from one ounce to a
pound, with the price and weight marked on each packet, and but
ittle trouble is occasioned by thE) sale. The license is only lls. per
umum, and many during the last nineteca years have realised con-
siderable incomes by the agency without one shilling let or loss.
Application to be made (if by letter post-paid) as above.
London, England, 1844-10-29

ASTI. EY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. BATTY.
Open every eveling with its unequalled rotation of Equestrian and
Drathatic Entertainments.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER f'.9,
and during the week at Feven o'Clock,
The Splendid Spectacle from the Poem of the illustrious Sir Walter
Scott, entitled LOCHINVAR; or, Tho Bridal of Netherby, atilt
Steed of the Brave.
Entire change of the Scenes of the Circle, and novel feats of Horse-
manship, by the extensive corps of French and British riders.
To conclude with THE BLOOD-RED KNIGHT; or, The War.
riors of Palestine.
Acting and stage.m wager, Mr. W D. Broadfoot.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding
ty Mr. R. Smith daily.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE
Immense ►-iit of Don ('s=tar de Bastin.
THIS EVENING, DUMBER 29, •
, Will be performed a New Drama, enti led DON CIESAR DE
BAZAN, supported by the entire Company.
To be to lowed by a New Military Drama, entitled THE EVE OF
BATTLE. Supoorted by the whole O. mpany, with New Scenery
and Splendid Appointments.
To co,clur e with THE CROWN PRINCE.
Places and Private Boxes to be bad of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
otHee, from Eleven to Four.
London, England, 1844-10-29

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE A S:Ant-
ANCE SOCIETY,
36, cottNim,L, LONDON
Capital £500,000.
simpowered by Act of Parliament
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The steady success and increAsing prosperity of the Society has
enabled the Directors, at the last animal investigation declare a
second Bonus, averating 3Q per cent. on the amounts have ed on each
Policy effected on the Protit scale.
London, England, 1844-10-29

(Signed)

BRANCO, DIEPFE'NBACH, SOHENLEIN,
WEISS, LAUER.
Babelsburg, Oct. 20, 1844.
—Universal Prussian Gazette, Oct. 21.

DUTCH FUNDS.—AsurrEnnass, Ocr. 25.
Stoner. Bills.
Aetna! Debt, 2% per Cent 62% 62%
Ditto, ditto, 3 per Cent.
Ditto, ditto, 4 per Cent.
Ditto, ditto 5 per cent.
A inert Syndic, 4% per cent 119% 9934
Ditto, ditto, 3% per cent —
Commercial Cosnpany, 4% percent 147 147%
Loan 1837, 5 per cent. 96% 96%
Exchange on Londe, Onemonth
Two months .....
Hamburgh, One month ....
Two months, 35 43 7-10
Dutch Papers, Ott. 27.
PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—BERLIN.
Bills. Money
St. Schuld Sch., 3% per cent...„........... 100% 99%
Prussian English Bonds, P 330, I per cent.
Exchange on London
Prussian State Gazette. Oct. 20.

;MONEY ANJI COMMERCIAL NEWS
Scarcely any one was in the City yesterday but for
mere pleasure seeking, and we have nothing to commu-
nicate.
London, England, 1844-10-29

0X1130381.71.6.NZ101T5.

The weather during yesterdaywasinost favourable
for the Queen's visit to the City. The air was dry, the
sun occasionally broke through the slight haze, and had
the streets been swept by all the scavengers and new
sweeping machines of London, they could not have been
made one half so clean as they were by the dry north
wind. The scene altogether was of the most gratifying
description.

Captain Grover arrived in town on Saturday from St.
Peteroburgh, and we are informed that the Emperor of
Russia has kindly promised to do everything in his power
for the liberation of Dr. Wolff.

The will of the late Dr. Dalton has been proved in
Doctors' Commons, and the personal property sworn to
under 4,0001.

The Queen has conferred the Garter, vacant by the
death of the late Duke of Grafton, on the Earl of Powis.
London, England, 1844-10-29

LYCEUM.

A new piece, of Course an adaptation from the
French, was produced here last evening with complete
success, under the title or Watch and Ward. An old
French Baron has a pretty ward, Isabel (Miss Fair-
brother), who has a lover, Victor (Mr. Kinioch).
The guardian, after the manner of all stage guardians,
of course disapproves of her conduct, and determines
closely to watch his ward. Her maid, of course,
brings her lover to meet her in the garden. When
did a stage lady's maid ever do otherwise ? Old
guardians and ladies maids are like the positive and
negative poles of a galvanic battery, perpetually
neutralising each other, and in so doing inflicting a
series of shocks on the unfortunate medium of com-
munication, the heroine. The guardian goes into his
garden, and there finds, not the lover, but a Captain
O'Donnell, an Irish officer, who had taken re-
fuge there to escape from the patrol. O'Donnell
demands hospitality as one who, having killed his
adversary in an affair of honour, is endeavouring to
escape from justice. While the Baron goes in to
prepare:khiding-place for him, the lady's maid enters,
and conducts O'Donnell to her mistress, while Victor,
who arrives immediately afterwards, is forced by the
Baron into the hiding-place which he had prepared
for him. From these contre-temps a world of laugh-
able incidents arise. The embroglio is kept up to the
very last, when of course all ends happily. The great
weight of the piece fell on Wigan, who sustained it admi-
rably. We would just hint to him, however, that in an
Irish officer the slightest possible touch of the brogue
is sufficient. The scene is laid in the time of Louis
XIV., and the splendid costume of the period served
to set it off to great advantage. It was completely
successful,'and will, no doubt, have a long run. The
house was crowded.
London, England, 1844-10-29

Aclattssion, Is.; Settee's, Half-price.

EMPLOYMENT.—Persons having a little time
to spare are apprised that Agents continue to be appointed in
London, and country towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY,
or the sale of their celebrated teas.
()faces, No. 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate-street.
They are packed In showy leaden canisters, from one ounce to a
;xrund, with the price and weight marked on each packet, and but
ittie trouble is occasioned by the sale. The license is only I Is. per
:tunurn. and many during the last nineteen years have realised con-
siderable incomes by the agency without one shilling let or loss.
Application to be made (If by letter post-paid) as above.

CURE OF NERVOUS DEAFNESS.-Dr.
CRONIN may be consulted daily from Twe to Four, of the
USE of ARNICA MONTANA, in the succe.Athl treatment of NER-
VOUS DEAFNESS. The following extreme CASei have been cured
by this medicine :—Mr. Ryan, jun.. 13, Rolland-street, Soho-square ;
Mr. J. W. 'Vogel, Morning Advertiser-otlice, Fleet-street ; Miss Moun-
soy, Oxford-road, Manchester ; Mr. Price, Adelphi Shellfish-house,
Strand; Miss Blencoc, Pittville, Cheltenham; Mrs. Fowler, 1,
freathcote-place, Strand ; 11. Woodburn, Esq., St. Martin's-lane ;
Mr. Connor (the firm of Maney and Connor), Holborn ; Mrs. Richard-
son, Gresford, Cheshire; Miss Willott, Aldermanbury ; Signor Do-
nato, 8. Lodge-street, Bristol ; Master Jones, Lydia Ann-street,
Liverpool ; Lewis, Esq., Curtin, Esq., Dupre, Esq., Jersey ;
Mr. Lowe, jeweller, Chester, &c.
Dr. Cronin's Treatise, price 2s. &L, may be had at the Dispensary,
113, Strand, or at the author's residence, 6, Craven-street, Strand.
London, England, 1844-10-29

UNION-HALL.-(THISI)AY.)

Thomas and Michael Mahoney were charged with as-
saulting two policemen of the N division, one of whom
has been so severely injured that he was unable to
attend.
It appeared that the policemen were on duty in the
Grange-road, Bermondsey, the preceding night, about
twelve o'clock, and had just met when the defendants
came out of a house. One of the defendants had a stick,
and without saying a word, struck one of the policemen
with such violence on the head, as to knock him down,
and render him insensible. The other policeman, in his
attempt to take the assailant, was also struck, and
knocked down. The policeman who was struck on the
head was so badly wounded that he was unable to at-
tend, until which time the prisoners, who said they got
tipsy to commemorate the Queen's visit to the City,
were remanded.

MARKET NEWS.-( THIS DAY
FLAY itt.A.NOCUTS.

SMITIITIELD.—Zoarse Meadow lay, 31 lOs to 41103
Useful ditto, 41 12s to 5/ ; fine Upland ditto, 5/ 3s to
Si 8s ; Clover Hay, 41 lOs to 6/ ; Oat Straw, 118 s to
I/ lOs ; Wheat Straw, 1/ los to 1/ 12s per load. The
best Meadow Hay commanded a steady sale, at full
prices ; otherwise the demand ruled heavy.
CIAIBEELLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 15s to 41155;
Useful ditto, 41 16s to 5/3s ; fine Upland ditto, 5/ 4s to
51 lOs ; Clover Hay, 41 lOs to 51 18s; Oat Straw, 11 9s to
11 Ils ; Wheat Straw, 11 12s to I/ 14s per load. A fair
average supply, and a ready inquiry.
WHITECHA.PEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 12s to 4/ 6s;
Useful ditto. 41 8s to 51; fine Upland ditto, Si 3s to
51 Clover Hay, 41 ICla to 6/ I.os ; Oat. Straw, 11 7s
to 1/ 9s ; Wheat Straw, 11 lOs to It 12s per load.
Supply good, and trade rather dull.
London, England, 1844-12-24

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, DEC. 23.

TEERMOMETER, Lowest, 28 ; Highest, 35 ; Noon, 30.
BAROMETER, 30.3.—W1ND, N.N.E.

NOTE.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
" Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All
the other observations are made at noon. Water freezes at
; 5S to Thermometers is marked "Temperate," and on
Barometers "Fair" is generally placed opposite to 30, and
" Rain" at 29 ; but there is no certainty of dry weather
when the mercury falls below 30.

--
HIGH WATER AT LONDON_ BRIDGE THIS DAY.
marDirig ... 36 minutes after 1 1 Evening ... LS minutes after 1.

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London, England, 1844-12-24

PUBLICATIONS

BY ORDER OF TILE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF THE
ADMIRALTY.
This day is published, Bvo., 58.,

_
THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC for 1848; con-
taining, in addition to the usual matter, the True Geocentric
Coordenates of the Sun for the Years 1845, 4G, 47, and 48, for the
purpose of facilitating Cometary Calculations.
" The Nai,tical Almanac" for 1845, 48, and 47, may still be had.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.
London, England, 1844-12-24

NATIONAL AND PRIVATE BIOGRAPHY,

THE HISTORICAL REGISTER is the only
journal published weekly which devotes special attention to
recording the Lives ~nd Memoirs of Public Characters, and of Private
Persons of worth and local eminence. Published every Saturday,
stamped, Gd. Na. 1, Jan. 4.
°Mee, 7, Catherine-street, Strand. 1 Proapectus will be forwarded
on application. _ _

Order of any Nerravender.
London, England, 1844-12-24

INQUEST ON THE BODIES.

Mr. WTakley, M.P., held an inquest, at half-past
three o'clock this afternoon, at the Angel Inn, Iligh-
street, St. Giles's, on the bodies of Robert Birkmire
and John Wright, police-constables; Charles Jenkins,
a groom ; and William Robinson, a clerk ; all of 14 hom
lost their lives in the late calamitous fire at No. 67,
Guilford-street, on the morning of Saturday last.
The jury, having been sworn, proceeded, with the
Coroner, to view the remains of the unfortunate
persons, which lie in the dead-house of St. Giles's
workhouse.

The bodies presented a frightful appearance—that
of the youth Robinson being burned almost to a
cinder—so much so, that his remains could scarcely
be distinguished as those of a numan being, the
others were frightfully mutilated, and presented all
the appearances of persons who Lad been suffocated,
and pressed with considerable violence by some heavy
mass.

On the return of the Coroner and jury,
Mr. Farey, the gentleman who occupied the house
situated at No. 67, Guilftrd•st:eet, was then called,
and was asked by the Compel if he could give any
particulars respecting the .origin of the fire? Ile
said he could not account :or ic, and that it was quite
unexpected by him; when he was aroused from his
sleep, he thought that the fire came from the back of
the premises. But this he .:ou:d not positively state,
as he was dreadfully excited et the time, and had
great difficulty in saving his life, and the lives of his
family and servants.
This gentleman was not sworn ; his evidence was
consequently not gone into at Lny length. There
were several witnesses, including :he police and fire-
men, in attendance, but

The CORONER suggested to the jury the adjourn-
ment of the inquiry until Monday next. He re-
gretted that he could not adjourn it to any day before
Monday, as he had considerable business to transact,
hich would occupy the greater portion of his time
until the end of the week. He was, however, then
prepared to go into the inquiry if convenient to them ;
but he thought the best course would be to adjourn
until that day. It appeared that the premises had not
yet been examined by Mr. Braidwood, with a view
to discover, if possible, by such means the cause of
the calamity. In all cases of this nature the fullest
investigation was necessary, and by that day the pre-
mi.•:;es would no doubt be thoroughly examined. lie
therefore suggested to them the adjournment of the
inquiry until the day he had named.
The jury having consulted, informed the Coroner
that they had no objection to adopt his proposition.
The inquiry was then adjourned until ten o'clock
on Monday morning next.
London, England, 1844-12-24

OPINIONS OF TOR PRESS.

" We regard the work before us, '` The Silent Friend,' as
work embracing most clear and practical views of a series of coma
plaints hitherto little understood, and passed over by the majority of
the Medical prntession, for what reason we are at a lout o know.
We must, however, confess that a perusal of this work has left such
a favourable impression on our minds, that we not only recommend,
but cordially wish every orte who is the victim of past folly, or suffer-
ing from indiscretion, to profit by the advice contained in Its pages."
—Age and Argus.
" The Authors of ' The Silent Friend, seem to be thoroughly
conversant with the treatment of a class of complaints which are, we
fear, too prevalent in the present day. The perspicuous style in
which this book is written, and the valuable hints it conveys to
those who are aparehensite of entering the marriage state, cannot
fail to recommend it to a careful perusal."—Era.
The CORDIAL BALM of SYRI ACC M is exclusively directed
for the cure of nervous and muscular debility, Impuissance, &e.
Price lls, and 235. per bottle. Sold by all Medicine Vendors, of
whom may be had the " Silent Friend." The Five Pound Cases
may be had as usual.
PERRY' S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS are the most effectua
cure for syphilis and secondary symptoms in both sexes, price 2s. 9d.
Is. 6d., and 11s. per box.
Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute detail of cases is ne-
cessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for Consultation, at
their residence, 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, from
Eleven till Two, and Five till Eight, and on Sundays from Ten till i
Tweh,,, fine persona 1 Yisi t only is necessary to effect *permanent cure
London, England, 1844-12-24

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(Many years a member of the London Corporation.)
Comprising a Sketch of the History of the Corporation, Ancient and
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THE POLL.

Sir JAMES DERE, the Alderman of the Ward, an•
nounced the state of the poll as follows :
Mr. Bedford 455 Mr. 15herw00d........ 330
Mr. Williams
Mr. Obbard
Mr. Taylo►
Mr. Burn
Mr. Buckmaster
Mr. Barnard 360 Mr. Gresham
Mr. }Akins
Mr. Prentierg ist
Mr. Ramshaw

The sixteen first gentlemen were accordingly elected.
T,,e Chairman then appointed Mr. Bedford and
Obbard his deputies.—(Cheers.)
On asking 'or a vote for the expenses,
Dr. LYNCH expressed his gratitude to the ward lor the
position in %%Ilia he had been placed, for ',lough he
was not placed in a majority, he considered his po-
sition on the poll a triumph, as he had not cross,(l
a thresholdto ask fir a single vote.—(Loud ::hcors
lie complained of the means used by his opponents t,,
prevent his election, for, if he was elected, they knew
he would endeavour to break up the my,t,ry which hung
over the Court of Common Council.—(Cheers.`
Mr. BEI)Foan, and the other gentlemen eleaed, re-
turned thank..

Mr. WILLIAMS, in returning thanks, said that tin rd
was a great deal of mystery about the Common Council
and the Corporation, which he for one would wish to
see removed.—(Cheers.)

Mr. OBBARD in returning thanks, said that there was
I no information which could not be obtained by going to
the Town Clet k's-office, and the liccordcr had declared
that any one of them had a right to demand any in-
formation be might require.
Mr. TAYLOR said that if there was any mystery in
the Common Council, it was because they were not eacti
of them omniscient. Mr. Taylor then alluded to the
bigotry of the Court of Aldermen in rejecting Mr. Saba.
mons, whose family had resided in the City for a century.
and who had been himself a magistrate of two counties.
It was owing to the most brutal and bigoted intolerance
that Mr. Salomons was rejected by the majority of the
Court of Aldermen.—(Cheers.)
Other gentlemen then addressed the wardmote, and
the wardmote broke up.
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and amount of its Expenditure—The Cost and Efficiency of the
Magistracy—Police—Commissioners of Sewers—Lighting and Pave-
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the Causes and Consequences of its Reduction—Sheriff's' Fines abo-
lished—Salaries reduced—Fees remitted—The Allowance of the Lord
Mayor aid the Committees curtailed—The Statements of Lord
Brougham respecting the Corporations of London and Paris fairly
examined ; and the Observations of his Lordship's Shadow, Mr.
Hickson, dispelled, by the Light of Truth, showing the difference be-
tween Truth arid Misre+•reseutation, and the superiority of Local Self-
government over the Centralising Institutions of Despotic States.
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et Erb -Zitttott

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

PRICES OF SHARES
121 CANALS, RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCE
AND OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK.

LONDON, TUESDAY, DEC. 24.

Pi. ideal
. PeT
ILIMUSI.

Amount

Names of Com-
panies.

Paid. Price.

Share.

p cent.

Canals.
As, / i and
Ashby-de- la-Zouch_av
Basingstoke
Breckneck & Ahergay.
Birmingham,l-16thsh.
Do. and Liverp. June.
Chelmer & Blackwator
Coventry
Crom ford
Dudley
Danube arid Mayne--
Ellesmere and Chester
Erewash .....
Forth and
Grand Junction..... -.-
Grand Union
Grand Surrey
Grand Western
Glamorgansh. ay. cost
Gloucester & Berkeley
Grantham
Huddersfled .... -...av
Kennet snd Avon ...av
Lancaster ...... .....--av
Leeds and Liverpool
Leicester
Leicester & Northamp
Loughborough ........av
Monmouthshire
Montgomeryshire.
Melton Mowbray.
Mersey and Irwell._
Macclesfield ........
Neath
Oxford ..... ..... .......
Peak Forest ~v
Regent's (or London)..
Rochdale
Shropshire ......
Somerset Coal. ......
Do. Lock Fund Stack
Stafford and Worcester
Shrewsbury
Stourbridge
Stratford.on-Aven...av
Swansea .....
Severn & Wye & Rail.
Trent & Mersey, 1 sh.
Thames & Medway_av
Warwick and Dimling.
Warwick and Napton
Worcester & Birming
Wilts and Becks av
Wtsbeach
Wey and Arun...".

114
4i. 10e.

per cent.
44.
401.
.11M.

14-ss.

...
V 1 U d.

.I.los.
24t.
104

.0 B. d.
VT 10 0
119 0 0
100 0 0
150 0 0

A & 41.

100 1 o

41 13 4

100 —0
e

100 1 0

101.
101.

160
15%

31%
es

All7aid
London, England, 1844-12-24

ANNUITIES.

Annuitants participate in the profits of the Company, and receive a
rate of annuity much more favourable than caw be granted by any
Company making its investments wholly in England. The Company
Is enabled securely to grant these favourable terms from the advan-
tage it possesses of investing a portion of its funds ut a high rate
of interest.

INDIA.
Tables of Premiums for Assurances on the lives of officers engaged
in civil, or in naval or military service in the East Indies and China,
may be seen at tke Offices of the Company.

AGENTS IN INDIA.
Calcutta Messrs. Boyd, Besby, and Co.
Madras
Bombay
Ceylon
Prospectuses and full particulars may be had at the Offices of tke
Company, No. 126, Bishopsgate-street, corner of Cornhlll.
London, England, 1844-12-24

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24. 1844.

not thinking it would be enough, I bought another
pennyworth. I made three cakes, one for my father,
one for my half sister and self, and one for the lodger.
I put arsenic in the one for my father. I did not
put any in the others. If any got mixed with the
flour of which they were made, it was by accident.
The cakes were for tea on the Friday night. My
father did not eat his. It was put away in the cupboard.
The lodger, my half sister, and self partook of the
others, and were taken ill. I did not put any arsenic
in them. I bought some more arsenic next day
(Saturday) and mixed it with some arrowroot. I
left my father to put the milk to it and make it him-
self. He was taken ill soon afterwards, and died
next morning. MARY GALLOP."

As a verystrong impression prevails that the young
woman is insane, and was so at the time when she
deprived her parent of life, a petition has been for-
warded to the Home-office, in order to obtain a com-
mutation of the sentence to confinement or trans-
portation for life. The petition was signed by the
Lord Bishop, Chancellor Raikes, and a great body of
the clergy and gentry. Other petitions are also in
course of signature.
London, England, 1844-12-24

By R. J. CULVERIVELL,

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Licentiate 01
the Hall, and twenty-three years Resideut Practitioner in London.
" Of human ills and frailties I discourse,
Those taught by nature and by art acquir'd.
Of griefs conceard, ar.3 disappointments keen,
Which young and gentle—the matured aud sage—
The lonely and the mated—all sustain
In kindly spirit herein counsel's given,
How health, how hope, how happiness to gain."

Aherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ,
Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Author, 21,
Arundel-street, Strand.—A • home daily till Two : Evenings, seven
till Nine.
London, England, 1844-12-24

.. 104 .. 1041 .. 174.1

RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain .......• •• •...1030 ..1030
Ver5ai11e5,R.8............. 520 .. 520

..1030
.. 515

.. 517 50

L. 8.•• •• .. 395 .. 398 78 .. 395 .. 396 25
Rouen
.e.:.:•.. :: 8107275 50
:. 3108872 8500 • . 825 •• 532 0 1077
50
..1087
590
Rouen to Havr
Orleans .
Strasburg to Bale.. .... •• •• 317 50 —:318 75 • 317 50 .. 315 75
Avignon to Marseilles.... •• 940 .. 94/ 50 .. 940 .. 942 50
RAILWAYS FOR THE ACCOUNT, JAN 3.
Ft. Germain .......• • • • —.1027 50 ..1031 25 ..1027 50 —lO3l 25
Versailles, R. 8..... • .
L. 8....... • •
Rouen ..... • • lOBO ..1087 50 ..1880 ..1085
Rouen to Havre....... • • 833 75 • • 840 .. 830 .. 835
Orleans 1147 50 ..1152 50 ..1147 80 ..1150
Strasburg to 8a1e...—. •• • • 318 75 .• 320 .. 317 50 .. 313 75
Avignon to Marseilles 935 .. 942 50 . 927 50 .. 940

HEE LATE ROYAL HIGUNESS TUE PRINCESS SOPIIIA
MATILDA OF GLOUCESTER.—The establishment of her
late Royal Highness the Princess Sophia Matilda of
Gloucester, at the Ranger's-house, Blackheath, and also
at her residence in Curzon-street, are to be broken up
on the 6th of the ensuing month, until after which period
the vacancy in the Rangership of Greenwich Park will,
it is understood, not be filled up. Lady Alicia Gordon
and Miss Cotes, Ladies in Waiting on the late Princess,
are still at the Ranger's-house, Blackheath.

THH LATE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.-It
may be interesting to many of our readers to know the
exact weight of the old-improved short-horned steer
bred by Mr. Robert Smith, of Burley-on-the-Hill, near
Oakam, in Rutlandshire. and purchased at the show by
Mr. Minton, of Windsor, purveyor of meat to her Majesty,
which gained the first prize in class 1 of 20/., and the
silver medal. Its weight, by many celebrated judges at
the show, was estimated to be from 200 to 210 stone.
Upon the carcass being weighed on Saturday the result
was as follows:—Each hind quarter weighed 601- stone,
and each fore quarter 50 stone, making in the aggregate
221 stone, or I,76tilbs. In addition to this, the loose fat
weighed 24 stone (1921 b.), and the hide 12 stone (96.6.)
The short-horned cow, one of Lord Spencer's stock,
bred by Mr. Beasley, near Northampton, which gained
the first prize of 204 in class 7, and killed by Mr. Al-
derman Banister, of Windsor, weighed 156 stone, ex-
elusiTe of 20 stone of loose fat.
London, England, 1844-12-24

PUBLICATIONS

BY ORDER OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF THE
ADMIRALTY.
This day is published, Bvo., Is.,
THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC for 1848; con-
taining, in addition to the usual matter, the True Geocentric
Coordenates of the Sun for the Years 1845, 46, 47, and 48, for the
purpose of facilitating Cometary Calculations.
" The Nautical Almanac" for 1845, 46, and 47, may still be had.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.
London, England, 1844-10-16

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De-
cember of the present year.
This institution offers many important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrjw, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec.
London, England, 1844-10-16

DZISCELL/LNSOI7II._

The Gladiator war steamer, of 1,190 tons burden,
and pierced for 20 guns, was launched on Tuesday at
Woolwich. She will carry a complement of 175 men.
The cause of the fire at the New Cross station has
been traced to the spontaneous ignition of some vege-
table black, which was stowed in the paint-room.
Lord Ellenborough, as a reward for his services in
India, has been raised to the rank of an Earl, with the
titles of Viscount Southam and Earl of Ellenborough.
There is in the possession of J. Biggenden, Esq.,
of Walbrook, a very curious old Prayer-book, which
has been a sort of heir-loom in his family for nearly
300 years. The title-page is as follows :—" The
Psalter, or Psalmes of David, after the translation of
ntache nahrdui gerecresehreateratsvi.
service,
avl
gathered
a,dt
thpi
ht
etoyhrnneesdt ei‘odiof
Morning
nts itlon fegschtt
hsaa
ade
bbn 0
oed so ak
Evening
doe rf or
cr
theros Common
deoi
irnn.
Prayer."
"Imprinted at London, by William Seres,
Anno 1569."

A very handsome monument is being erected at
Dum-Dum, near Calcutta, by the corps of Bengal
Artillery, to the memories of those officers and men
of that regiment who felkat-Caubul,duringi the insur-
rection there in 1841, and the subsequent retreat In
January, 18424
London, England, 1844-10-16

PRICES OF SHARES
IN CANALS, RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCB
AND OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK.

LONDON, TUESDAY, OCT. 15.

Dividend
per
Annum.

Names of Com-
panies.

Amount
of •
Share.

Paid. ;Price.

Canals.

Si per cent.
41.

Ashton .inTiCirdhart...
Ashby-de-bs-Zouch av
Basingstoke ....•
Breckneck & Abergay.
Birmingham, I-16th sh.
Do. and Liverp. Julie.
Chehrier & Blackwater
Coventry ...................
Crom ford .................
Derhy.......................
Danube and Mayne....
Ellesmere and Chester
Erewash ....... .............

41 10s.

4 per cent.
41.
401.

.......
Forth and C1yde........
Grand Juncti0n........"
Grand Union
Grand Surrey ............
Grand Western••••••..«
Glamorgan ch. ay. coat
Gloucester & Berkeley
Grantham .
Huddersfield .....
Kennet sad Avon av
Lancaster av
Leeds and Liverpool...
Leicester .....
Leicester & Northamp.
Loughborough ........av
Monmouthshire .........
Montgomeryshire
Melton Mowbray
Mersey And Irwell
Macclesfield .......••••••••
Neath ...........
Oxford
Peak Forest
Regent's (or London)..
Rochdale tiv
Shropshire ..•••••••«••••••
Somerset Coal.
Do. Lock Fund Steck
Staffbrd and Worcester
Shrewsbury
Stourbridge..—
Stratford-on-Avon...ay
Severn & Wye &
Trent & Mersey, sh.
Thames & Medway—av
Warwick and Birming.
Warwick and Naptou
Worcester & Birming
Wilts and Berks .av
Wisbeach .....
Wey and Arun

'4

8/ 12s. Bd.

.52.
1. 104.
W.
101.
London, England, 1844-10-16

MA!?YLEBONE.

Yesterday Michael Lee, alias Molloy, a labourer, be-
tween forty and fifty years of age, was brought up in
the custody of Sergeant Thompson, 4 D, charged with
having murdered his wife, Ann Lee, by drowning her in
the Paddington canal.
Constable Ross, 15 D—At three o'clock yesterday, as
I was passing Northumberland-street, [ saw a great
crowd round the workhouse door, and on inquiring what
was the matter, I was informed that there was a man
there who had been making away with his %Nile. I went
inside, and the prisoner was given into my custody ; he
told me that he had not spoken to her (his wife) for the
last three months, during which time they had lived
apart. Ross added that the deceased had not been near
her home since last Sunday night week, and he had
not, as yet, had time to get witnesses together, who
would, he believed, be able to prove that she and the
prisoner were, on the evening of the day in question, seen
drinking together, and afterwards quarrelling at Maida-
hill, a sh,,rt distance from where the body was found.
Mr. RAWLINSON remarked that he had heard quite
enough to justify him in detaining the prisoner, and de-
sired the officers to get together all the evidence they
could for the Coroner's inquest.
The prisoner, on being asked if be wished to say any-
thing on the charge of having murdered his wife by
drowning her, replied, " I know nothing about it ; I
have seen nothing of her."
Mr. RAWLINSON (to the officers)—l have no objection
at all to his being taken before the Coroner, if his pre-
sence at the inquest should be required.—The prisoner
was then remanded for further examination, and at five
o'clock was conveyed to prison in the Government van.
London, England, 1844-10-16

New Scenes of the Circle.

To conclude with THE BLOOD-RED KNIGHT; or, The War.
riors of Palestine.
Acting and stale.rnansgeT, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Box-office open from Eleven till I. Lemons in the Art of Riding
by Mr. R. Smith.
London, England, 1844-10-16

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(Prom the London Mercantile Price Current, Oct. 15.)
B. P. SUGAR.—A moderate business was done in
W. I. sorts to-day at steady prices, amounting to
:580 cks, including 150 cks Barbadoes at auction. 2,295
bngs Klitur Bengal were taken in. The Refined market
is dull.

MAuxrrius Sit:GAL—Scarcely any business was done
in this description previously to a public sale of 6,017
bags on Friday, but only a portion was then disposed of,
and that at a reduction of 6d per cwt ; middling brown
to fine yellow at from 52s 6d to 63s 6d, with low brown
at from 45s 6d to 49s per cwt.
BENGAL "SUGAR was sold at unction on Friday last Is
t.) 2s per cwt under the previously current rates. The
lower qualities experienced the greater decline. Low to
tine white brought from 56s to 645, low to fine soft yel-
low from 48s 6d to 54s 6d, and good brown was taken in
at 47s per cwt. By private contract about 200 tons
Khaur sold at from 44s to 46s for fair to very good.
FOREIGN EAST INDIA. SUGAR.—About 1,000 bags
middling-soft yellow Manilla have been disposed of at
19s per cwt, and about 5,000 bags of ordinary damp
brown at 14s 6d to 15s per cwt.
FOREIGN SUGAR.—The holders have not been dis-
posed to realise, unless at extreme rates, which limited
business until Friday, when there was an improve-
ment in demand, and considerable sales made at
very full prices. The reported transactions during
the week are as follow : 1,300 boxes white
Ilavannah at from 26s fyd to 30s for low to good
quality ; 250 chests fine yellow Trinidad de Cuba at
22s 6d ; a floating cargo of 370 chests white Bahia at
about 239, deliverable at a new port on the Continent ;
fl sating cargo of 2,800 boxes brown Ifavannah at 20s,
and one containing 440 chests brown Bahia at 18s 3d,
both to be de,gvered in London ; also a float-
ing cargo of 350 chests Pernambuco, brown
a t 16s, and white at 22s 6d per cwt, deliverable in the
Mediterranean. At public sale, 113 chests Rio brought
from 20s to 22s 6d for ordinary to good middlinr, white,
and from 16s to 18s for low to good brown, which are
considered moderate rates, in comparison with other
transactions.
REFINED SUGAR.—In the grocery descriptions a steady
business has been done at rather easier rates. Crushed
in bond for exportation remains at the previous week's
quotation, and continues to find purchasers. In loaves
there bao been no alteration.
London, England, 1844-10-16

FRENCH.

" May it please your Majesty,—We, the Mayor' ha
derrnen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Dover, la
der
County of Kent, in council assembled, hasten to ten for
to your Majesty our most sincere and hearty thank sea
the visit which your Majesty has been graciously' P'—tho
to pay to our beloved Sovereign, and especially Or red
distinguished honour which your Majesty has ennisfer.rl,- a•
on our ancient town by making it the point of eng" or
lion to your own dominions. We hail the visit of Y°,
Majesty as an earnest of the good understanding wllelclf
ever should exist between two countries so inti: rti-aQt to
connected with each other, and whose mutual in"%ocl
are so deeply involved in the maintenance of Peece-iou
mity. And we are ihappy to find that the invta"ien
en to your Majesty by our most gracious SnlerehT3g
has b:len met with a corresponding and kindred fee-

amongst all her ;übjeet;:
of tit lig, f re'
May
.&klmighty God grant your Majesty a 58-e be
turn to your native shores, and may your Maiestfol.
long spared by to wise and overruling Providence tv
London, England, 1844-10-16

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

A special Court of Aldermen was held yesterday in
the Guildhall, for the purpose of receiving the return
From the ward of Poi tsoken, and tendering the oaths to
Mr. David Salomons, the recently. elected Alderman for
that ward. The hour fixed for opening the Court was
cwr Ire for one, but long before that hour the avenues
and approaches to the Court were crowded to excess by
respectably-dressed persons, the majority of whom ap-
pared to be of the Hebrew descent. The proceedings
appeared to excite the greatest interest in the City. At
one o'clock precisely the Lord Mayor took the chair, and
the names of the Aldermen having been called over, the
minutes of the former Court were read.