The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-19 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

BEIJSMILLS, SEPT. 16.—The Chamber met to-day according to
the decree of the ith of September.
The Minister of Finance communicated to the Chamber of
Representatives, a project of law for converting the decree of the
sth of September into a law, to permit the free importation of corn
and other articles till the Ist of June, 1846, and to prohibit till the
same time, the exportation of those articles.
The Committee for examining the validity of the elections of the
new Members were chosen by ballot.
The Committee proposed the admission of the new Member, who
took their oaths.

The same operation was performed by Senate. Zaron Schorvel
was elected President. Baron d'Anethan, the Minister Justice, and
General Dupent, the Minister of War, were introduced, but no com-
munication was made from the Government, only the Minister of
Justice announced that there would be Divine service in the Church
of St. Gudule, on the 23d of this month, at ten o'clock,
in the morning, in memory of the citizens who fell In defending the
national independence. In case the Senate desired to attend in a
body, a military escort would be given.
The Senate decided that it would attend in a body.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday, to discuss the project of
law to be presented by the Government to the Chamber of Repre-
sentatives. The King presided in the Council of Ministers.

NORWICH FESTIVAL.
NOZWICE, S➢PT. la.—On Wednesday morning, notwithstanding
the unfavourable state of the weather, St. Andrew's Hall was crowded
with a gay and brilliant throng, who appeared to wait with anxiety
for the commencement of the performances, which took place exactly
at eleven o'clock.
Weber's "Hymn,"with which the performances commenced, opens
with a few solemn bars in which the double diapasons of the organ were
heard with great effect. A charming quartet, "At his command re-
turning Spring " (Miss Dolby, Miss Poole, Mr. Hawkins, and Mr.
Machin), was sung with good taste. It concludes with a few bars of
chorus, on the words " The summer suns their radiance fling," which
had a good effect. A bass recitative, " Behold, God is great," was
most impressively delivered by Staudigl, who, in the words " Ye sons
of men, your Maker's praise declare," gave full vent to the tones of
his noble voice. A chorale "In peace your souls possessing," was
most beautifully sung, by Miss Dolby, Miss Poole, Mr. Hobbs,
and Mr. hlewkins. This chorale, a solemn devotional air, gave a good
idea of the majestic simplicity of that form of ecclesiastical music, and
was most impressively delivered, the voices of the singers being ad-
mirably sustained by the organ. Another noble quartet and chorus,
" Jehovah reigns, he dwells in light," followed, which was charm-
ingly sung by the vocalists already mentioned. This concluded
" The Hymn," which is in every way worthy the name of Weber.

A selection from the " Stabat Mater " of Rossini was then per-
formed, a composition which, though too theatrical in its
form for the Protestant Church, independent of the ancient hymn to
which it is adapted, contains many passages purely devotional. The
duet " Cujus animama " was admirably sung by Grisi and Miss
Dolby ; and Staudigl was steady and impressive in " Pro peccatis."
Grisi was splendid in the " Inflarnmatus." The unaccompanied
" Quando corpus," by Grist, Miss Dolby, Mario, and P. Lablacho,
was exquisitely given. The chorusses could not have better sung, and
the lovely instrumentation of Rossini was finely executed.
The Seasons formed the second and third part of the morning's per-
forMance. The principal vocalists were Madame Caradori Allan,
Miss Poole, Hobbs, Hawkins, Machin, and Herr Staudigl, who sang
the music allotted to them with every excellence.
_ _

The second concert, on Wednesday evening, was numerously at-
tended. The scheme included an entire act of Don Giovanni, and a
miscellaneous selection. The former went off, on the whole, flatly,
though Mario's inimitable singing of " Ii mio tesoro," and the exqui-
site style in which the little trio in the finale to act 1, between Donna
Anna (Madame Grisi), Donna Elvira (Miss Poole), and Don Ottavio
(Mario) was given, procured an encore of those two pieces. In " Batti,
batti," Lindley's violoncello obligato divided the applause with Cara-
dori's singing.

There Here some gems in the second part. Beethoven's symphony
In A was very well played. Madame Grist sang gloriously in iii
Pincer, and was encored. So was Staudigl, in " Ruddier than the
cherry," and Miss Dolby in a Jacobite air, "Come off the Moors,"
when she substituted " Come over to Charlie." Grisi, Mario, F.
Lablache, and Staudigl, were encored in " A te, o Cara," which was
splendidly sung, and, but for the late hour, the duet, "Per Placer ails
Signora," would have shared the same fate ; it was charmingly sung
by Caradorl and F. Lablache.
_ _

There is now no doubt of the success of the festival. The last left
a handsome surplus ; and this year the number which attended the
Hall during Tuesday and yesterday has exceeded that of the first
and second days of the last festival by 500 persons.

DEATH OF ME. DAVIS.—DUBLIN, TUESDAY.—MF.
Davis, one of the principal contributors to the Nation, died this
morning. He was under thirty years of age, and held a very re-
spectable position at the bar. Mr. Davis was one of the very few
Protestants who allied themselves to Mr. O'Connell's Repeal Asso-
ciation. He was for some time the " Liberator's" pride and boast,
for on the so-called subject of " Irish Nationality," Mr. Davis, like
the other young Irelauders, conceived any means justified to obtain
the mysterious object. But Mr. Davis, of late, had fallen into bad
odour with the gentry of the Intimidation Hall, because he dared to
resist their assaults upon the Bequests Bill, and also, at a later date, the
new colleges. He dared to object to the cry of the old and young Libe-
rators, and Dr. M'llale and Dillon Browne, for exclusive Catholic
colleges. Mr. Davis carried with him all " that was worth possess-
ing" of public opinion on these questions, and it is said it was a
mooted point with the Committee of the Repeal Association, whether
Mr. Davis and the other members of " Young Ireland" should not be
openly denounced as advocates of infidelity. Latterly we miss this
party altogether from the weekly meetings, and the press in the in-
terest of the Repeal Association are workihg their best to injure it
and the Nation paper. Mr. Davis was the author of some of the
most remarkable revolutionary articles which have appeared in the
Nation, and while we may protest against his opinions and his deeds,
it must be conceded in Dublin, where he was well known, that he
was a highly honourable and talented man. Apropos of the Nation—
a new paper entitled Old Ireland is to appear immediately, under
the patronage of the O'Connells, and in opposition to the Nation.
THE RAILWAY KlNG.—This distinguished gentle-
man, who has been sojourning at Whitburn, has kindly promised the
Society of Antiquaries, Newcastle, that whatever antiquities may be
discovered in the construction of the Newcastle and Berwick Rail-
way, they shall be added (duplicates excepted) to the stores of that
institution.—Tyne Mercury.
LATE JOHN STEVENSON SALT, ESQ.—This wealthy
banker of London and Stafford has left a large family, and by his
will, executed in 1839, he has made an equal distribution of his pro-
perty among them. The personal estate alone realises in value
160,0001. The executors are his widow and sous, Thomas, John,
William, and Josepb. To his wife he leaves the Biana estate, with
all property in which she had an interest, vested or reversionary.
To his son, the Rev. Joseph Salt, he has given the rectory of Stan-
don, which he had lately purchased. To his other sons separate free-
holds, with about two hundred acres to each. To his
four daughters portions of other estates. The residue of his real
estate he leaves to his wife. To his eldest son the banking business
at Stafford, and to his sons John, William, and George, the business
in Lombard-street. Bequeaths legacies to his grandchildren and
others of his family, and to his servants. To the Stafford Infirmary,
2001. ; North Stafford, 100/. ; Society for the Widows and Orphans
of Clergy, 1001., and one or twe other charitable institutions in
Stafford a like bequest ; to the poor of Standon, 501. ; St. Mary's,
301. ; Eccleshall, '2Ol. The residue of his personal estate to his Sons.
The deceased died at his house, Russell-square, on the 16th August
last, aged seventy.

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SHOWER or SNAlLS.—During the storm which
passed over this neighbourhood on Sunday afternoon, a large quan-
tity of snails fell on the grounds of Captain St. lair, at Staverton.
The gallant Captain has kindly furnished us with a number of the in-
sects, which may be;seen at our otlice. Ile sates that some of his
grounds were literally covered with these curious visitors from the
upper regions.—Cheltenham Examiner.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.—ScarceIy
week passes without some new addition to the already unequalled
collection of scientific intentions which AM to be found in the mu-
scum of this noble institution. The last practical introduction is the
illustration of a Useful, and at the same time healthful, recreation—.
viz., the art of swimming, which is daily shown in the tank of water
(in which all aquatic experiments are conducted) by a little fellow
only eight and a half years of age, whose wonderful teats on the sur-
face and under water induce one to believe that he belongs to an amphi-
bious race rather than to mother earth. It is really an interesting
sight to see this little diver plunge from the top of the diving-ben to
the bottom of the water, and bring up articles purposely sunk.
Among the articles illustrative of the arts is one to which the atten-
tion should be directed, as showing that nature may be all but
rivalled by art; we refer to the weaving of hair, and could be
scarcely dissuaded irom the belief that the artificial head there seen
Is not of ature's handiwork. The lectures on chemistry, natural
philosophy, and other scientific subjects, are still continued by Dr.
Backhoffner, and his numerous audience seem to be highly delighted
by his manner of delivery. Some speciments of caligraphy also
preys that the arts We au outtiess cultlYationi,

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rrHE OXFORD AND SA LIS BURY D--REUT
_a_ RAILWAY, via ABINGDON, WANTAGE, HUNGE.I3/°lll'
and LUDGERSHALL. •

• (Provisionally registered.)
Capital 1,200,0001., in 48,000 Shares of 251• each•

- Deposit 2/. liss. per Share.
PRELIM INARY ANNOUNCEMENT.
The importance of connecting remote parts of E-glann
itcht
sthe
aadvantagesnscarcely therebybebetconferredbetter
exemplifiedu on intermediate wanadyscil
•
which is now proposed to form a short and direct channel fad- „to
course between Oxford and Salisbury. Numerous Project% buff
now before the public will make Oxford at the north, and SA -',lOl
at the south of the intended Railroad the central • points fronne'ot or
various radii will diverge to the northwest, north, and north",d the
the former, and to the east, south, and west of the latter; to
proposed Line from Cambridge to Ox"ord, continuing to that el ;,01
course of Railway from the north-eastern parts of the island, to
the appliance now suggested to effect a complete means of
tram
the western and south-western counties.
The Oxford and Salisbury Direct Railway, in •nn
the benefits which will be conferred upon the nr!tis; be.
large, by preferring a direct line of cominun'cat°,estela
tweet' the north-eastern and western and south- den'
Abalg
be c3l! at tk44 ti
nov:lo,r,
parts of England, will afford to the borom,h of n 11,
the market towns of Wastage, Hungerford, and Ludgers-a,ocit
the adjacent villages, an important railway accommodation, ?` Sect
the agricultural districts in which they are seated stand 11',1,0 be"
need, and will provide a facility for the interchange of proe.of the
tweet' the rural, manufacturing, and commercial populati°n
kingdom. to
Tile want of railway accommodation has long been felt o
unfairly upon the inhabitants of the important and thriving 'lit', ore
Abingdon. Their means and opportunities of competing with twith do
fortunate traders of those towns which are already provided
_.,011:
rect channels of transit, are thus severely crippled. The santeitir„, 0
applies in some degree to the market town of Wantage, 'OO
well as Hungerford and Ludgershall, claims a share of the P
and advantages produced by railwa totraffic. cpfl
It has therefore been determined commence the proPe-T, Gra
Oxford, and to proceed through Abingdon to the station of la et oil'
Western Railway at Steventon, thus giving to Abingd. n a dil,e,ge,
• additioa to,
road to London. By continuing the projected railway to Wa;l`,`,;
same facility of transit to London will be afforded to that Pi% joie'
a perfect line of road from the north-eastern counties will, h',.,,ueed'
tion with the projection from Cambridge to Oxford, be P;thlger'•
through the towns which have been named, Hungerford and 'l,od dir
hall to Salisbury, and thence to the south and western Pert'
tricts. earn"
A map of the line, and a statistical report of the whole t to
intended to be traversed, is in course of preparation, and "00111
names of an influential provisional Committee, will very ne 01'
be published. In the meantime, further information in
taYoo
tamed from Messrs. Elinslie and Preston, 47, l'lc'nrga,apPlicr
London, solicitors to the undertaking, to whom, at preset,"
tion for shares may be made.

WEST INDIES , 01°'
The royal mail steamer Severn, Captain Vincent, arrivecia;gs i
ampton from the West Indies yesterday morning. She uyoosie_lsB
7
usual dates, namely, from St. Jago de Cuba, 10th of AttgliSt:oolsos,„;
do
23d ; Hayti, 25th ; Puerto Rico, 27th ; and from to ,x 0
Demerara, 19th ; Barbadoes, 24th, with successive date.'
islands until she left St. Thomas's on the 30th of August. (COiee'
This steamer brings about 60 tons of cargo, consisting 69 On'et
ginger, sarsaparilla, pimento, arrowroot, vegetable ivory' „
1130 of gold dust, and some bullion, and several passengers.
hot the
writ
The weather in Jamaica had been excessively dry and
stop
momcter reaching at times 95 degrees in the shade.
somewhat unhealthy, fever and considerable influeliz,,_roos..,
shown itself; rain, however, had fallen and continued for BOLt
after the steamer left. The revels of the Ist of August had"v-ixe"°t,
passed off, but it is remarked that each successive year tliee;s) ns
,
shorter and more subdued ( a satisfactory omen to Pinn't
at
sends
The them sooner to work.
0 failure of a considerable mercantile house, for 150,0 0 play
Jago de Cuba, has left the English mining speculators of not rePpi
minus 25,0001. The assets of the house, it is believed, will tujobelop
more than 25 per cent., and the property has further qiu„od 3'
"
passing through a Spanish court of law. Between 2,000 „r
tons of British shipping were loading and waiting for copper
Times.

I'IJE LONDON GAzEI:.

(THIS EVENING.)

WHITEHALL, SErr. 18, 1845. of ha
The Queen has been pleased, by and with the advice f`4"
Privy Council, to appoint John Richard Corballistflor
LLD., to be one of the Commissioners of Charitableiaoll'
Lions and Bequests for Ireland, in the room of the OP

Anthony Richard Blake, resigned.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, SEPT. 18. itspbo/,,
The Queen has been pleased to approve of ISir't praZsl;l
Ferro, as Consul at Malta for his Majesty the King °„fr. i
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of ftr
Salomon, as Consul at St. Helena for the 1 ree Ilanseg
public of Lubeck.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of juro•_%.dia, /
\V. ' Gilpin, as Consul at Belfast; of Mr. Joseph C,:onolf
Consul at Glasgow; and of Mr. Steward Steel, as L' 4,6
Dundee, for the United States of America. 0
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, SEPT. 17.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Brevet Major 11
to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Faddy, retired on fu
Second Captain J. Low to be Captain, vice Andrew.,s,;
sLei ecno
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Fi 11. pl
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tenant, vice Phillpotts, Sept. 3. 130
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Carmarthen
D. A. S. Davies, Esq., to be Vice-Lieutenant, Sept'
WHITEHALL, AUG. 19. 1 ife4
The Right Hon. Sir Nicolas Conyngham
Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court Of Suss
Pleas, has appointed 'David Manser, of Rye, Get;
Gent. ; Thornton, Fenwick, of Stockton, Durban', Cabo
and John Taunton, of Oxford, Gent., to be Perpo'l,,. toy
missioners for taking the acknowledgments of dee for Pd.?
executed by married women, under the Ad passe`totioa
abolition of fines and recoveries, and for the subs
more simple modes of assurance.
110 i:
BANKRUPTS. Bucking b
eßrosbeinpst.on3,o,daratpeerle,vßenu,rnhani! ,0 at 41
assignee, Guildhall-chambers, London;
past eleven, at the Court of BankruptcY%
Mr
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shWirel,llitoamsu
street
buildings, London. ..str
George Fordham Blow, currier Great Pfttehre C():17
Newington, Oct. 1, at two, and Nov. twelve, +ba
of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assigvn,' a" leraantle`
Co
ings Rhodes and Lane, Chancery-lane. $096
Robert Ludgate Eames Dulvertont /;
8, spirit dealer,
setshire, Sept. 30, at eleven,- and Oct. 21, at 011%0.
Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee,
Brisley, Cheapside, London. oc3aerf
James Fleetwood Carmen, bookseller, Liverpool, vOl4
and 28, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Couretaforp'e
ell,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Gregory and Co., 13 ,ire,
London ; Gaskill, Wigan. and
jacottct.s.,n cac,r,
James Meek, coal proprietor, Ruardean, Glouce.sst/eon:
Sept. 30, at twelve, and Nov. 4, at eleven, at the 13jeleks„
trict Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ;
coin's Inn, London; Whatley, Gloucester.

fa E. 14 MARKET INTELLIGEL‘C
t. ". ?I
(From the London New Price Current a SAP
SUGAR.—Te-day all kinds of West India Sugar acer`2ooc;,
with much caution, although importers were inclined toad
submitted to a further decline in prices for grocery „tal cluAa'al
qualities, only 100 hhds were sold to-day, making th `yrices
for the week 1,250 Islads and tierces, and the decline infity of bt
that time Is to is 6d per cwt. There is a larger quail agit'
S
on show.
aeitlos
11Avairrus.—This afternoon two parcels of 31a ted to • of
amounting to 4,158 bags and 690 casks, were 811hinh oed
competition, the trade evinced little 'desire to purchaselio, ass
only sold at prices exhibiting a decline on those of this " 4;
•
Is per cwt. ere 0
cicS
BEFINED.—A brisk demand has prevailed for bid ae pea ti
refined goods for home consumption all the week, 4,
advance in prices can be quoted : they are however u_L'ieinf,;;ol:
supply of Sugar is at present small, although the refine.7or tee
at work. Treacle still finds a ready sale, principal])
Islands, and fetch 158 to 15s 6d per cwt. For Dutch Crux
a
the demand has been linaited.A MO to' eAi
EAST INDIA This afternoon white Bengal was in ,
at public sale 2,245 bags were all sold at the fnll value, tuat 550
fine white at 595, good 58s, middling 55s to 56s 6d, data 00
6d,E washed 53s 6d to
supply 575,
is anond lo incease of all dese
the per cwt. •
hf 5
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#
Antlo,l
OREIGN.—The 7,e!'
the quantity brought forward this week has been grea"g t
occeliar
some time ; a decline in the value of every description hai'vest
MoLAssxs.—Previous rates have been supported for
and a fair business has been transacted at Its to 235 Per,:at aa
COFFEE.—To-day 123 bales Mocha Coffee were offerc°,„ced • r
but the greater part being nearly all inferior, the trade Olt tile)
desire to operate, and the chief portion was taken in 8
worth. t.
7;51
TEA.—Although five vessels have arrived off the coast 612 0 0,,
with the large quantity of 1,172,0301bs of Congos!, 51' der, 6,
chong, 259,652 Twankay, 28,678 Caper, 129,985 GunPoWoB6 1
Imperial, 41,064 Pekoe, 39,635 Orange Pekoe, os,„, ,01
'228,507 Young Hy son, 37,890 Hyson skin, and 103, re
snaking the total quantity 2,314,9821b5, still holders
,",ie, coief
firmness, and again refrained from offering any at public sno el)
MlCE.—There are numerous purchasers of Bengal glee' 'l'del
advanced rates are offered. e roof,
SPlcEs.—There has been a much better demand for 1)13,.04 itO,'
this week, and the rates given are fully equal to those '011;p;
quoted. Of white several parcels have been sold at veritrtlP4
Pimento is wanted, buyers have been compelled to pay a ,arecU'ote`d,
vance. Nutmegs have been much sought after, and the ~.g f?goe"
privately were at a further advauce in the value. 3•l',L-F„-,sia, t-)0,;
and brings high rates. The business done privately in `—tner
has been to a fair extent, at stiff rates. In Ginger no fa cos
has occurred. Cloves have been sold to a fair extent*
good and fine, fetched fully last sale's quotations. rao.JerX
Faerr.—Of new Valentin Raisins the prices opened
A small quantity of new Muscatel Raisins, in layers, hag b o
oa
90s to 955. The new Turkey Pulled Figs and Sultanas g 3, top"
slowly at the opening price of 803; ofd Valentia Raisins
there Denies, in baskets, 26s demanded. For Red Smyrna FA
some export orders, but at lower prices. )0,1
BUM, BRANDY, .AAD HOLLANDS.—HoIders of Jamaica 010
disinclined to take lower rates, but the home and export ue, itceiif
been limited; the business transacted has been much less t`i-eiectji:4
last week. For Leeward Islane a fair demand has been ot„Ps
and prices rule firm. Calcutta is wanted. Demerara htas t It
Sully late rates, and is in fair request. Of 18 Ot pee°
still the
several parcels have come in this week ; jailS4
less than it was last season of all kinds of Rum. Brandt Sin' OP"
purchased with less freedom by the trade, but holders a,rh-ces ;or,
their demands, and insist upon former rates, although "" ealrr
eve OS
been some arrivals of this -article lately. In Geneva
soul
chases have made for exportation. British Corn spbdo ogr:
per gallon, nett cash. p
„,.,4
SALTPETRE.—To-day little desire was shown to p—..---14.„0,0
and 1,463 bags of Calcutta at public sale were nearly all "
a:t,
the full value.

Octs. —Seal
has been purchased with carfthn by eXPorterjtict,L'o,
home trade, although there are sellers at a further I" 10101.,,
prices. Cod is little wanted. Southern is not offere"ornpeoto
si
furrher decline, and none has been sv:bmitted to public c pectl,td'
during thowtek, but the business transacted privately basis crAV
small extent only to supply home or export orders. Sperolo oauoet'
and prices rulefirth. Linseed On has been purchased to
on the spot, and for forward delivery there are few bu3'erdsof tO
with, the supply being large. lktpe 011 has been dispose or
extent. tit to TALLOW.—This afternoon at public sale 323 pkgs of S 0 11.0, to
can Tallow were only partly sold at 36s to 40s 6d for 2s
quality ; 320 casks of New South Wales sold—fine 42s to 1,4
41s to 41s 9d, low and middling 38s to 40s 9d ; 50 casks °t° 4°
burg Soap Tallow 395, and 40 tasks of Taganrog at 37s 6d
being all rather cheaper.

COURSE OF EXCH.
:Amsterdam CF. 12 9
Ditto, at sight l2 7i
Rotterdam 2 U. 12 10
Antwerp 26 10
flamburgh M.B. 13 151
Altona
earis, 3 days' sight 25 75
!hue, 3 months 26 0
Marseilles 26 5
Bourdeaux 26 10

Afr.'
ANGE--(TH n
IS „,4
Gibraltar.. . SO 5
Leghorn "` 26
Genoa . ......
Milan . ....•••••
E Venice ... ..... 40,
Naples
Palermo, tie,, oz ....• 55/
Lisbon ............ .• 533
Oporto ............. 131
Rio Janeiro ......
Bahia
Buenos Ay, .... .....
NewYoik.:.:2dyssigh 4,
Philadc.?l4l a ...... .• opt ,9
pi; rums olf Gr-P-)11:9 17
Foreign. ; 02, bar3:'''' Ji 0
Portuga: hold Coin 0 0 91
Now Poublaons••••• 0 4 .11
New Douars ......... 4
Silver it, Bars ~..•.

Frankfort on Maine 122)
Yetersburgh, 3Us
Berlin —T
Vienna, elfee. 11.3 M lO 4
Iri6ste, ditto
Aladrid 36i
Cadiz

bao —

Barcelona
Sevilla

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,outh, the wife of 00-

On the 16th inst., at Weyn
W. S. Thomas, R.N., of a son.
On the 12th inst., at North
of Robert Webster, Esq., of a s

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