The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVE NING; DECEMBER 17, 1844

govern Lucerne, perhaps Switzerland." We
have little felt" of this. The neighbouring
people of If'rance as well as the Government have
well-grounded suspicions of this dangerous sect, and
their countenance will not be without its use in
repressing attempts to revive priestly power. The
Siirle says, a report is current that the King of
PRUSSIA has determined to give a Constitution to his
kingdom. After stating the fact, which we consider
very improbable after what occurred last year, it
says:—" Before publishing it, and in order not to de-
lade a great number of people who have already been
once disappointed in their hopes, we have made
minute inquiries, and we believe we can guarantee
our information in the terrors in which we give it,
and with the reserves, which it will be convenient
not to lose sight of."

Little business was done at TORTONI'S on Sunday.
The Three per Cents. were quoted at 85f. 10c. to
135 f. 15c. for the Account.

THIS DAY'S NEWS

DEATH of MISS CLARA WEBSTER

.31UN iil( AND C(PTIMERC i A f4l- : S
CT Y, QUARTER TO THREE.
The transactions in Cotton were rather extensive yes-
terday at Liverpool. There was no chane-,, in prices.—
There was a good market for Shares. Caledonian, Half,
1-6,1 ; Churnet 31; Eastern Counties, Perpetual
(No. 2), 19s. 6d. ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 64; Grand
Junction, New, Eighths, 17 ; Great North of England,
New, ; Liverpool and Manchester, Quarter, 37 ;
London and Brighton, Eighths, 21. ss. 9d. ; London and
York, 31. 18s. 9d. ; Manchester,:Bolton, and Bury, 81 ;
Shrewsbury and Grand Junction, 54. ; Paris and Lyons,
; Paris and Strasburg, 21. 16s. 6d ; Orleans, Tours,
and Bordeaux, 71 ; Boulogne and Amiens, 51.
The accounts from America state that business was
getting quieter, as the season does not appear to have
settled down into winter, when firm roads make some
amends for stopped canals. Cotton had rallied a little,
after having been very dull.
Smuggling on the Canadian lakes, the usual result of
high duties, seems to have been carried on to so great
an extent as to have aroused the United States Govern-
ment to increased vigilance. A new iron steamer had
been launched, pierced for 26 guns, though only carry-
ing one large gun amidships. The crew is to consist of
forty men and three or four officers. She is stated to be
well supplied with beautiful arms, carbines, boarding
pikes, cutlasses, battle-axes, &c. Her rig is to be that
of a three-masted schooner. The British Government,
which stands quite as much in need of them, appears to
be very supine in fitting up revenue cruisers.
The state of affairs in Mexico has excited some inte-
rest here, but if the accounts be true relative to internal
disturbances, one good effect may be experienced, viz.,
that the proffered intervention of England and France in
, adjusting the foreign relations of Mexico, may be ac-
cepted. On the part of Texas it seems but reasonable
to infer that there would be no difficulty
The productiveness of railroads, in the aggregate,
though not equal to that of canals, is in England, at
least, certainly an argument in favour of an extension of
the system, and from details given there is every reason
to believe that abroad also the returns have been very
satisfactory. The Belgian State Railroad, it seems,
has yielded 11,200,000 francs this year, or an excess of
600 to 750,000 francs over the amount estimated in the
Minister's Budget for 1844.
The English Stock Market is firm to-day, but there
is not much doing. Consols for the Opening have been
at par to 1001. Bank Stock is supported at 208. The
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are 1021 to 103,
and the Three per Cents. 1001 to 1. Exchequer Bills
are at 575. to 595. premium.
The principal business in the Foreign Market has been
the settlement of the account. Spanish three per Cents.
have been 371 I for Money, but up as high as 37i
for Account. Mexican Bonds are firm at . 361 I, and
Brazilian, New, at 884 to 89k. Dutch Two-and-a-Half
per Cents. have been heavy.at 63j.
The Share Market is very quiet, except as regards
the French lines, in which there is a fair business doing
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock for Account 298
3 per Cent.-Reduced Annuities 100% %%
New 3% per Cent. Annuities. ........ 102 X 103
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 12% 1-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 1859
India 80nd5,1,000..
Ditto under
Consols for Opening ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Exchequer Bills. I%d. 136 d.
1,0001. ••••••••«•••••••••••••• 59
DiDitttto.
.... 5_7 pm.
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY• AT• ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent 112%
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ...»»»..«....« 89,4
Ditto New Bonds, 1829 and 1839. BB% EN%
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. ... 36
Ditto for the Account. 363%
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840 —
Ditto Three per Cent. ...........-••••••••••••••••• 37 %
Ditto for the Acc0unt.......... ....... ....... •••• M X %
Dutch 235 per Cents ......«..»».«.»....».».« 63711
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
RPICES OF SHARES MIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS PAM. PER SHARE.
Birmingham and Gloucester lOO ......... 96 ...... to -.
Cambridge and Lincoln
Churnet .....
Great North ofEn_ - .g1and........" lOO ..... 125 to
Great Western 75 »«.....1x634 149 to 149
Ditto 12 ..«..... 2. % to
Hull and Selby
London and Birmingham...« ..... 100 .... 225 -
Ditto % Shares
Midland
Newcastle and Darlington Junct. '24 60% to
Newcastle and Berwick
Rugby 1 ......... to
South Eastern and Dover ..... 33% 3Ol to
Ditto New
York and North Midland ..... 50
soDuiitogtonSeealbnyd 2
Amieua 2O ~N..... 665
ttoo —4%
Orleans and Vierzon
Orleans and Bourdeaux 20 ••••••••• 71410 X to
Paris and Lyons 2 3%% to
Paris and Orleans ..... " ..... 20 ..... 41%.
Parisand 20 •••••••••740 ...... to
Strasburg and Basle
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Provincial of Ireland.
Erratum in Saturday's list.—Read Paris and Strasburg 3
.nstead of Paris and Lyons.

7
100 Mi 100

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 16.—There
is no particular change in our market to-day ; prices
remain steady, with but little doing :—Midland, 40/.
Shares, 4,1 g ; South-Eastern, New, 1 ; Barnsby
Junction, 41 ; Birmingham, Manchester, and Cheshire
Junction, 61 ; Leeds and West Riding Junction, at ;
Sheffield and Lincolnshire :Junction, 1 1-16 ; Trent
Valley, 8i 9 ; West Yorkshire, 6i 7 ; Paris and Lyons,
31. 7s. 3d.

BRITISI
Sank Stock. 2°8141 3 per Cent. Red lOO%
3 per Cent. Cons.
per Cent. Red
New 3U per Cent.........„ lO3
New 5 per Cent
Long Annuities to expire
Jan. Is6o l2 1-16
Oct. 1859 ll 15-16
Jan. 1860

FUNDS.
Ditto Bonds £l,OOO
Ditto under £l,OOO, 75 pm.
South Sea Stock
Ditto Old Annuities
Ditto New Annuities
Ex. Bills, 1,0001. 134 d 59 pm.
Ditto 500/ .... :9 Pat
Ditto 5ma11..„...,.,., 59 pm
Sank Stock for Acct —
Consols for Opg. lOO4
India Stock for Acct —

[ndian Stock

N FUNDS.
Russian, 5 per
Ditto, Metallic .. . .....
3panish, 5 per Cent., 1840 2L5i
Ditto, 1841.....»,»,
--
Ditto, 1842
Ditto, 1843.
Ditto, 1841
Ditto, 3 per Cent ..«....
Venezuela Bonds, 2per
French, 5 per Cent.. ..... —t -c.
French, 3 per —f —r,
Exchange ..••..........„.. —f —c.
Dutch, 2% per Cent
Ditto,:s per Cent

SHARES.

MARX ET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

2,7.ll:amtkr.S.
SMITIIFIELD.—Coarse Meadow iiay, 3/ 15s to 4118 s
Useful ditto, 51 Os to 5/4s ; iine Upland ditto, Si 53 to
Si 103 ; Clover Hay, 41 lOs to 6/ ; Oat Straw, 1/ 12s to
1/ 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 15s to 11 16s per load. A fair
average supply, and a sluggish demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ 12s to 4/ 15s;
Useful ditto, 4/ 16s to 5/ss; fine Upland ditto, 51 6s to
Si 125 ; Clover Hay, 4/10s to 51 liis ; Oat Straw, 11 14s
to 11 16s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 16s to 11 18s per load.
Supply but moderate, and trade steady.
WUITECHA.PEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3115 s to 4/ 153 ;
Useful ditto, 4/ 16s to 513 s ; fine Upland ditto, Si 5s to
Si lOs ; Clover Hay, 4/ 10s to 6/45; Oat Straw, 11 12s to
1/ 14s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 14s to 1118 s per load. Both
Hay and Straw moved off slowly at previous quotations.

COLONIAL
SITGAR.—The market for British Plantation is very
inanimate, only about 300 hhds having been sold at
previous rates. The public sales have contained
chiefly 2,711 bags Bengal, 79 cases 80 bags Penang
(subject to 32s per cwt duty, and five per
cent. thereon), which was chiefly disposed of,
but went off heavily, and in some instances at
rather lower prices for the inferior descriptions, whilst a
small portion of the better sorts of white brought fully
previous prices. The quantity of British Plantation
landed last week at the East and West India was 40
hhds, and there were taken for home consumption 1,231
hhds 118 tierces 292 barrels. The; stock in the same
places is 9,880 hhds 1,232 tierces 1,882 barrels.
COFFER.-229 casks 123 barrels Berbice (of the new
crop), 1,443 bags Ceylon (chiefly British Plantation
kind), and 295EastIndia, offered by auction, were nearly
all withdrawn or taken in above the value, excepting
about 400 bags good ord quality, which sold at 52s 6d,
and a few bags at 535, being firmer rates.
RlM.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 51 puns, and there were taken for
home consumption 124 puns 41 hhds, and exported 399
puns 25 hhds. The stock in the same places is 11,289
puns 1,400 hdds.

TALLow.—P.Y.C. is 40s 3d to 40s 9d per cwt on the
spot, and Town 43s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—The deliveries are increasing, as usual about
Christmas time, and a steady business is doing at about
previous rates.

COAT. MARNE'''.
Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Hasting's
Hartley, 27s ; W. E., Lambton, 353 ; Morgan's Stone,
25s 6d.—One ship arrived.

FLANDERS MAIL.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BRUSSELS, DEc. 14.—1 t appears by the observation
that the cold has considerably decreased in the course of
the night.
The Chamber of Representatives has decided that the
second vote of the budget of the department of Justice
shall take place on Monday, and that of the Marine shall
precede that of the Interior.
The debate on the treaty with the Zollverin was
continued, and is to be resumed on Monday.
M. D'Elhoungue orened the debate in a speech, in
which he endeavoured to prove that the best policy fur
Belgium is to approximate to France.
Messrs. Castian and Osy spoke to the same effect, and
blamed the terms of the convention.
The Minister of the Interior replied to the observa-
tions of these gentlemen.
The most remarkable speech was that of M. D'El-
heungue, who was complimented on it by all parties, in-
cluding the Ministers. It was observed that M. Nothomb,
M. Duchamps, and M. De Merode, went up to him as he
was returning to his seat.—Brussels Papers, Dec. 15.
CONSTANTINOPLE, NOv.,,27.—The accounts from Tre-
bisond, of Abdallah Pacha's dispute with the English
Consul, and of the inhuman treatment of a Greek under
English protection, are unhappily confirmed. Sir S.
Canning has been to the Grand Vizier, and, as far as is
known, spoke with equal earnestness and modera-
tion. The steamer, which was sent yesterday to Trebi-
sond, takes orders to Abdallah Pacha to justify himself.
Sir S. Canning has not imposed any conditions on the
Porte respecting the punishment of the Pacha, who will,
at all events, be heard in his defence, but has expressed
that he leaves the matter entirely to its justice.
The accounts from Syria are unfavourable. Some
Albanian regiments, now at Salonichi, are to be sent to
Beyrout. Considering the excesses everywhere com-
mitted by these licentious bands, every true friend of the
Christians must be filled with apprehensions at their being
sent to Syria.
BELGIAN FUND3.—Baussete, Dix. 14.
Actua Debt, 234 per Cent.,
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent 98%
Three per Cent...........
Thirty-seven Milli. ns, ditto
(1840)............... 11)3%
Loan of City, 1843, Four per Cent, lB3
1832
Society of Commerce, Four and a Half per Cent —
Bank of Belgium, Five per Cent 5534
Issue of ... . ....... ..... .......
Brussels Papers, Dec. 15.
AUSTRIAN.FUNDS.—VIENNA, DEC 9 _

Five par Cents. Metalliques • „ IIC%
Four par Cents. I
Three per Cents. 1
76% %
Bank Shares ..... .• ....... ........ ...... ..... ..... „ 1610
Loan, 183-1. ••••••..••••••••• ........
Ditto, 1839 „.... ...... ....... .•
Estarhary's Loan
Ailgemeine Zeitung, Dna. 12.

AN EAST INDIAMAN BORNED.—OD Thursday
night, about six o'clock, a fire broke out in the ship
Scotland, the property of Messrs. William Morison and
Co., of this city, which arrived at Brownielaw quay on
the same day, with a valuable cargo of East India
produce, consisting of rum, cotton, sugar, saltpetre, &c.
By the exertions of the superintendent of the Glasgow
fire engines, along with the West of England and River
Trust fire brigade, the flames were kept in check from
about half past six in the evening until half past three
in the morning, when they broke out with great fury
through the after hatchway, where a considerable stock
of rum was stowed, and continued for some time to blaze
without any prospect of abatement. The fire brigade
continued to pour water into the hold for about eight
hours, from six branch pipes, so that, on the return of the
tide, the quantity of water furnished by the engines
filled the ship entirely, within about two feet of the
deck. Notwithstanding this, the fire continued to spread
under the decks, and ultimately got such a thorough
mastery of the vessel that all hope of saving the cargo
was given up. By half-past four o'clock, the mainmast,
which had been previously cut through with a saw, in
order to save it from the devouring element, gave way
with a tremendous crash, and fell into the river. It was
speedily followed by the mizenmast, which, having been
burned through, descended right astern, nearly crushing
in its progress a boat's crew, who were engaged in
scuttling the ship. At this time the flames were brought
under in the forecastle and amidships, but continued to
rage with violence in the cabin and quarter-deck. By
the well-directed efforts of tha fire brigade, however,
they were subdued, and the ship, being now completely
scuttled, settled down into the river, almost a total
wreck. The Scotland was 383 tons register, and was
one of the finest and fastest sailing ships llelonging to
the Clyde. Her cargo on this occasion, which was one
of the most valuable description, has been almost com-
pletely destroyed.— Glasgow Chronicle.
Tau LATE MURDER AT YARMOUTH.--The excite-
ment occasioned by this event, unparalled in the annals
of Yarmouth, continues unabated, and the doors of the
gaol and police-court are constantly crowded by persons
hoping to obtain some information. The examinations
of the parties at present in custody have hitherto been
conducted in the most private manner possible, though
they are fn quently of long continuance. From the best in-
formation we have been able to obtain, there seems to be
little doubt that the actual perpetrators of this diabolical
outrage are in custody, and we trust that, ere many
days elapse, probably before the coming assizes shall
have concluded, sufficient evidence will to obtained to
send the parties to trial and ensure their conviction.
The persons now in custody are Yarham and his wife,
Royal, and two men named Hall and Mapes, all bad
characters. It is hoped that, in a few days, the whole
of the mysterious affair will be unravelled. There is
much corroborative evidence to connect the statements
of Yarham. It is reported that Yarham has made such
confessions as to leave no doubt that he is, at least an
accessory to the fact.--Norwich Mercury. ,
Tu. IRON WORKS IN CARMARTHENSIIIRE.-4t iS
said that Alderman Thompson is about to take the iron
works near Kidwelly, now vacant, and that when the
South Wales Railway shall have been perfected, it is
more than probable that the neighbourhood of Kidwelly
and Ps mbrey will become a second Merthyr.-- Welckinan.
A House DROWNED IN THE WET DOCK. -- On
Saturday evening last, about seven o'clock, as a man
named-Robert Chaplin, a servant in the employment of 1
John Cobbold, Esq., was returning from Brook's Hall,
over the Common Quay, with a horse and cart, the
horse's head came in contact with a crane projecting
across the road opposite to the Hull and Gainsborough
wharf. The fright occasioned by the shock drove the
horse backwards, so that the driver was unable to pre-
vent himself and the horse and cart from being plunged
into the dock. The poor fellow was, with great diffi-
culty, extricated from his perilous situation, without sus-
taining any other injury than a good ducking ; but the
horse was drowned, and the cart and harness broken.
The damage is estimated at about 12/. 18s.—Ipswich
Express.
FIRE AT HARLOW.—On Thursday evening, be-
tween seven and eight o'clock, a fire was discovered
upon premises belueging to Mr. Philip Chaplin, corn-
dealer, at Harlow, situate a short distance from his
residence. Mr. C. was from home at the time, but police-
man Cole prom; tly procured the keys of the building
filled with firewood, in which the fire originated, and the
Harlow engine being quickly brought to the spot, with a
plentiful sueply of water at band, the flames were pre-
vented from communicating with other adjacent
buildings. The damage done is not considerable. The
fire, it is supposed, was occasioned by a spark from
some weeds burnt near the shed during the day.—Essex
Herald.
The Christmas show of fat stock took place at
Chelmsford on Friday, and was of a nature, both as to
numbers and quality, which did credit to the graziers
of this district. The oxen which were exhibited in the
Bell mead, were in general very fine, one of them, belong-
ing to Mr. T. Clark, of Southminster, being estimated at
nearly 208 stone ; and both in the field and in the
market-place there were some very superior sheep. A
Spanish sheep, shown by Mr. H. Gladwin, of Moulshans,
who purchased it of a person direct from Spain, ttttreeted
much attention, as sliming the farmers the desoliptiots of sheep with which the new tariff brings them into com-
petition. The pens also contained some exceedingly fat
pigs. The butchers of the town and neighbourhood
were very active in singling out the best for the Christ-
mas tables of their customers, and we believe a good
business was done. The only regret expressed was that
the prizes formerly offered by the Esser .t.gri-ulturil
Society pt *la meeting were discontinued ; but we be-
lieve we may say the Society is now extinct.--Essex
Harald

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" Who runs may read."

17•GlittInctVbir.
On Saturday the King of the French received a de-
putation of the 3d Legion of National Guards at the
Tuileries, who had expressed a wish to oiler their con-
gratulations and welcome to the Duchess d'Aumale.
The young Princess leant on the King's arm, and his
Majesty held the hand of the Count of Paris. The
King cordially thanked the National Guards for this
proof of their attachinent to the throne, and hoped one
day to see the Count of Paris in their ranks.
The Constitutionnel says, that the marriage of Queen
Isabella H. with the Count of Trapani is finally deter
mined on ; and that the affair has been definitively
arranged by the Prince of Joinville and the Duke d'Au-
male during the recent visit to Naples.
The price of bread at Paris for the last fourteen days
of the present month has been fixed at 31c. the kilo-
gramme for the best, and 24c. for the second quality.
Accounts from Switzerland state that the movement
in Lucerne is completely put down, but that the country
is in a state of the greatest excitement.
Letters received from Trebisond, of the 16th of No-
vember, announce that Dr. Wolff had arrived in safety
at Teheran, on his way to England.
The mysterious paragraph in the Auosburg Gazette,
about the sudden departure of Sir Stratford Canning for
Constantinople, has been explained by intelligence ga-
thered from the Levant Mail. His Excellency had
merely gone on a shooting excursion, which he is said to
enjoy much.
We have accounts from Athens to the 29th ult.
The Chamber of Deputies was still occupied annulling
all the elections in which the friends of the late Ministry
were concerned. The elections fbr the province of Ka-
lavrita were annulled after a violent debate. The elec-
tions of Tripolizza, after three days' debate, were then
taken into consideration, and, after two days' discussion,
the Members returned were excluded, and their oppo-
nents seated.

LAW AND POLICE.
At Nottingham, on Monday, Robert Lightfoot, the
station-master at Nottingham, was arraigned on the
Coroner's inquisition, for manslaughter, in causing the
death of John Dean, on the 21st November. He pleaded
not guilty.
The same prisoner, together with Raven, the Beeston
station-master, was then arraigned on the Coroner's in-
quisition, for the death of James Bolestridge. The bill
had been thrown out by the grand jury on Saturday.
The counsel for the prosecution having intimated that he
did not consider there was evidence to support the
charge of manslaughter, the charge of course was
abandoned, and the parties immediately left the dock.
In the Court of Exchequer, a widow of the name of
Boyle, brought an action in Arma pauperis to recover
damages for the loss of services of her daughter, alleged
to have been occasioned by herseduction by Mr. Brandon,
cashier at the Atlas Fire and Life Insurance-office, King-
street, Cheapside. The jury, in a short time, returned a
verdict for the defendant.
At the New Court, Old Bailey, Joseph Smith, aged 11,
was indicted for stealing 123 farthings and other coins,
the property of Mr. Collyer, his master. He pleaded
guilty, and the Court respited its judgment.
Cornelius Sweeney, aged 18, was indicted for feloni-
ously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of
Richard Percival, on the 27th of November last, and
stealing therein sundry spoons and other articles of
plate, gr,e., his property. The jury found the prisoner
guilty of stealing, but not of breaking and entering.
Witnesses were then called and documents put in to
prove a previous conviction in Surrey, when the prisoner
was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour. Mr. Com-
missioner Bullock now adjudged him to be transported
beyond the seas for seven years.
At Lambeth-street, the four men, Sandford, Priestley,
Robinson, and Saunders, who had been in custody for
several days, on a charge of stealing two bottles of
quicksilver, of the value of 401., and substituting two
dummies filled with lead in their stead, were brought be-
fore Mr. Henry, for final examination. The evidence of
the witnesses, fourteen in number, was read over, and the
prisoners fully committed to take their trial at the pre-
sent session at the Central Criminal Court.

COUZILIt-- Polii.SElObtaisZaki.
The Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg and Gotha,
accompanied by his Royal Highness Duke Ernest of
Wurtemberg, leave Windsor Castle to-morrow or the
following day for Dover, when they will embark for
Ostend.
The Earl and Countess Delawarr and Lady Mary
Sackville West have left Upper Grosvenor•street, for
Buckhurst Park, Sussex, for the Christmas holidays.
The Hon. Mortimer West remains in town to do duty
with his regiment.
The Countess of Hillsborough will remain in town
until after her Ladyship's accouchement. The Earl of
Hillsborough is expected in town in a few days from
Baxterley Hall, near Atherstone.
Lord and Lady Grantley have arrived at the St.
George's Hotel, Albemarle-street, from a visit to Sir
Robert Menzies, Bart., at Castle Menzies, Perthshire.
The Earl and Countess of Airlie are still at Brighton.
The Noble Earl is rather in improved health. His
Lordship has just forwarded 251. towards establishing
public baths for the working classes of Dundee.
Lord and Lady Montagu and the Hon. Miss Montagu,
who have been staying at Leamington Spa, for the bene-
fit of the Noble Lord's health, will arrive in town this
week.

The Marquis of Lansdowne has sustained some injury
in his foot, which is so severe as to prevent the Noble
Marquis from quitting Bowood for the present.
The Dowager Countess of Carnwath has arrived at
her residence in Gloucester-place, from Bath.
Earl Fitzhardinge has arrived at Berkeley Castle.
Viscount and Viscountess Canning, who have been
visiting the Duke of Portland and Mr. and Lady Char-
lotte Evelyn Denison, at Ossington House, near New-
market, Notts, will return to Grosvenor-square Early in
the week after next fmr the season. Mr. Henry U. Ad-
dington discharges at the Foreign-office the duties of the
Noble Viscount during his temporary absence.
Lord and Lady Stuart de Rothesay will leave this
week the Earl of Mexlsorough's mansion in Dover
street, on a visit to the Dowager Countess of Hardwicke,
at Tillenhanger, Herts, during the Christmas recess.
The Countess of Orkney, Lady East, and Mrs. Scott
Murray, are the Ladies Patronesses for the ball at Mar-
low, on Thursday next.
The Earl and Countess of Kinnoul have arrived in
Paris from a tour in the south of Europe. The younger
trenches of the family are still at Brighton. Lord Dup-
plin, his Lordship's eldest son, has joined the Ist Life
Guards, Regent's-park Barracks.

The sitting magistrate at Bow-street has received the
jollowing donations for the relief of the poor
sum of 51. from the Earl 'of C. a gentleman, whose
name did not transpire, 1/..; another gentleman, 51.; and
a third 21. There were also received a sum 101. from the
Mercers' Company, and a cheque for 51. from the mem-
bers of the Stock Exchange.
At Marylebone, on Saturday and Monday, the magis-
trates of this Court have received for the use of de-
serving applicants for relief the following sums .—The
Earl of C., 51. ; Two Ladies, 51 each ; the Mercers'
Company, 10/. ; Lady A. 8., 5/ ; Anonymous, 51. ; Mr.
Gutch, 11, and 0. 11., 24
On Monday the Mercers' Company forwarded their
annual contribution of 10/. to the poor-box of the Thames
Pollee-court, to be expended in the relief of destitute
persons during the winter months. On Saturday the
Earl of C. sent 51 to the office for a similar purpose.
The frost has been succeeded by a genial though rather
unseasonable mildness. The river, which for several
days past has prestnted several large masses of floating
ice, is now almost clear. The thermometer has risen, in
the course of a few days, not less than 14 degrees.
The Archbi-hop of York has presented the sum of
3001., to the fund now being raised for establishing the
intended training school at York, for the diocese of
York and Ripon. Lord Wharnclifte, Lord Feversham,
the Hon. 0. Buncombe, M.P., the lion. and Rev.
Augustus Buncombe, Archdeacon Wilberforce, and
Colonel Wyndham, have respectively given donations of
1001; and Lord Hothaw, M.P., Sir John V. B. John-
stone, Bart., M.P., and Mr. H. Broadley, M.P. have
each contributed 501.

The annual meeting and cattle show of the Sherborne
Agricultural Society took place on Thursday last. The
collection of animals was numerous and good, and fully
sustained the reputation of this Society. The town was
the scene of considerable activity and bustle throughout
the whole day, there being more than an ordinary at-
tendance of the neighbouring yeomanry.
Mr. Murphy announces that Wednesday, the Bth of
January, will be the coldest day of the season.
At the meeting of the Dumfries Town Council, held
on Friday, Mr. Archibald Hamilton brought forward a
set of resolutions strongly deprecating the interference
of the Legislature with our present currency and banking
system ; which resolutions were seconded by Mr. Dun-
bar, and, after a short discussion, unanimously adopted.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—On Monday night last,
about half-past eleven o'clock, as Mr. George Craze,
butcher, was returning from Truro to Camborne, his
horse ran off with him just before he arrived at the toll-
gate, near the Redruth Union-house. The gate was
closed, and the horse, while going at a rapid rate,
dashed against it with such violence that it was forced
open, and its strong bars broken in various places.
The plate of iron on one side was also broken.
and on the other side it was much bent. The horse, as
might be expected, was killed instantly, and Mr. Craze
was thrown a distance of twenty-one feet from the
animal, by which his skull was dreadfully fractured in
two places, and his head and face much bruised and cut.
Mr. Harris, surgeon, was sent for, and performed the
operation, for the purpose of relieving the brain from
pressure ; but Mr. Craze lies at the toll-gate house in a
highly dangerous state.— West Briton.
GENERAL ESPARTERO.-IVe understand that the
Duke of Victory (General Espartero) has been suffering
from indisposition at Abbey-lodge, Regent's-park, the
residence the General has occupied since he vacated his
apartments at Mivart's Hotel. On Saturday week he
was very unwell, his physicians attributing his illness to
the inclemency of the weather. Until the -cold weather
set in the General was daily out with Colonel Guerra,
accompanied by the Duchess and her niece, who shares
their exile.

HARFORD, DAVIES, AND CO.'S BANKRITTCY
BRISTOL.)—In addition to the first dividend of 13s. 4d. in
the pound, which was paid within ten months from the
failure to ;11l the creditors under this immense bank-
roptcy, a further dividend of 10d. in the pound was de-
clared on Friday. The private estate of Mr. John Her,
ford (who belongs to the Society of Friends) will pay
20s. in the pound, and leave a surplus to carry to the joint
estate towards another dividend.

'EATHER TABLES FOR TIO
YEAR 1845.

IBy P. Ai URPHY, E:-q..
Mr. Murphy has rtstored his weather ahnallii
nearly to the form in which it first appeared, 011
by some wonderful prognostications he announced ,
coldest day in the year, and pointed out in the T;
striking manner several symptoms of the Weil th 4
fully confirmed by the results. He confines
limits of the work to the calendar, furnistingti
course, the probable state of the weather for er,
day in the year. 'Wednesday, the Bth of Decetnbe4
1845, he marks thus—" Severe frost, probably lot;
di gree of winter temperature." The following
extracts from his introductory observations :-- it,
In regard to the present season it has been, es 7,
pears, predicted by M. Arago, of the French lustily,/
that ' the pending winter will be the coldest knows)
many years.' And those who have taken the troubleo
compare our predictions of the weather for the si°l3,,,f
of Novewber and Decembur, 1844, as üblished in It
last year's almanac, will perceive from heir almostclio4i
verification, that so far back as the autumn of 18
when that work went to press—that, as regards theclej
mencement of the present winter, we had anticilori` ,
this result so far back as the period alluded to. Jaill
ference to the remainder of the season, however, It ty
be seen by the subjoined ' Weather Tables' f°1.,10
months of' January and February, 1845, that they y•tbs
means agree with the prediction of M. Arago ; as 1° if
latter months, when the severity of the season is talPl!bt
experienced in these countries, it cur anticipatioeso
well founded, the old of the present winter, wile of
for duration or intensity, will in no respect equal th6/.0
1829 ; and as a short time only will decide the relstio,
merits of these views, we are satisfied to abide theo
suit ; and own that it is not without pleasure Ir° .1,/
ourselves engaged in a pas de deux with a man of Pot
high standing and calibre is the world of science ip
M. Arago. Knaves and quacks only take refuge po
mystification ; as truth and honesty of purpose hereto
Occasion for a subterfuge of the kind. And if PO its
who set up for knowledge in this department of ebrbf
nearer home, would only copy the example set theitre,
M. Arago in this instance, and appear before the ru
0,1
people would be enabled, by comparison, to forniosi
estimate of their pretensions ; and have only to hope-
the precedent will not be lost on them. hal
"More might be added in this way, mais a gale
as things will hold their accustomed course, 10367 y
ol
may be said to the contrary. But as the subject ii
magnetic agency in nature is daily forcing itself Wregs.
the attention of men of science,—and the better nike
derstand and arrive at a knowledge of somethig tie%
general results, and correct ideas in reference Woeti
universal agent, a 'Magnetic Congress' is aens9ll
to be held at Cambridge in the month of June, i,„"4 5
so
let us hope, we say, that the correction of the duur el
as to make them available in reference to that hit'iejr
little noticed, though most important subject, the
siology of the earth's surface, will not be unattended W'ty
" With regard to the indications of the weather into
subjoined Tables, occasional aberrations will, as a 016 ty
of course, be found to occur ; simply by reason 010
impossibility which exists of its being otherwise.
ot•
if, as expected, that these Tables present a eorrect,(
' 8/4S,
line of the• nature of the approaching seasons of a
combined with general accuracy in details, the autne
object in presenting them to the public will hale o'.
attained."

..DARING AND IMPUDENT ROBBERY...--011 Mop d night, about seven o'clock, a carter, in the eraP,.o
Mr. West, the town carman, brought nine chests 010
to the house of Messrs. Marshall and Co., tea-deelePos
the Strand, and whilst in the act of delivering ;be,.
chest but one, which did not occupy him more tbro'et
minute, two men in a light cart drove up siva
side of that containing the tea, took the last e
placed it in their cart, and drove off. The tea jPd
fine gunpowder, value between 211. and 24L ell
little girl who was attending a Ire" 10
close at hand observed the occurence, rsn
the shop, told the carman what she had 000
and pointed out the cart as it drove off. Had the esea
raised the cry of alarm, it is almost impossible the 113110
could have escaped, but he seemed so bewildered s4st.
moment, that he made very little effort to capture t"00
Particulars of the robbery have been given at the van
police. stations.
BUNGAY.—At about half-past five o'clock on
day evening last, a fire broke out on the farming ,
mises of Mr. Onesimus Edwards, at Kirby, whit' so"
tirely consumed three haystacks,'
an outhouse, #'
one large pig. Four engines were speedily bd
the spot, and succeeded in preventing the of
extending itself to the buildings, &c. 011
premises belong to Lord Berners, who, as
Ist
Mr. Edwards, is fully insured. The origin of the 101
at present doubtful, but there is much cause to fear
01
it is the act of an incendiary. Another fire broke etit
ye
Broome on Wednesday noon, on the premises (As se
Miller, which entirely destroyed the out-building, 5
The amount of property destroyed is valued a; 40's is
maid servant, who has lived 17 years in the famil2., i
custody on suspicion of being the incendiary.—lver
Mercury.
soffit
The Rev. Sidney Smith, who has been f°rpolc:
time indisposed at his residence in Green-street, see
lane, was on Monday, we are happy to learn, cone' e
much better.
t
The late General Lord Lynedoch'a estate 9 sag);
Lyne
doch, near Perth, has been purchased by awesj 00. son, Esq., of Foxhill Bank, near Manchester, for 1" „' he; and his late Lordship's adjacent estate of BaigoWs"ree,
been purchased by W. Thompson, Esq., of Edinhu'a
for 43,000/.
lie
SUNDERLAND.—The Lords of the Treasury lie
to
granted 750/., part of the Parliamentary grant for.Pd
walks, &c., to the corporation of Sunderland, in sl
plan for providing a place of recreation for the int" isis
tants, the only condition of the grant being, tharsie'
ground, when purchased, shall be legally and Pe
ole
neatly secured as a place of recreation for the
It is intended to purchase and lay out Building-hil
estimated cost is about 3,000/., the remainder of iv 01
will be raised by public subscription. The town Ns, ip
of Sunderland have resolved to apply to Parliarnen;iti,
1346 for powers to enable them to light the WO or
gas. This is already done by a Company, but the antl
poration expect to be able to do so at a cheaper rate'asee
at the same time to realize as much profit as will relsse
them from the necessity of levying a borough rate.
present charge is 10s. per 1,000 cubic feet. jt
SEASONABLE AND MUNIFICENT DONATIO.IIy
the last celebration of the Holy Sacrament at Wires,
worth Church, a lady placed on the salver at the Si 0.0
100/. note, to be laid out by the worthy vicar in Ist/
clothing and fuel for the poor of the above parish. P'se,
communicating with the generous donor, the viesrfste
chased, at wholesale prices, a large quantity of Weni ke
rugs, flannel, sheeting, woollen hose, Guernsey fleto
and coals, which, under the superintendence Of salt
vicar, his curates, and the domestics of his establishisol
were distributed according to the desire of the bener...°l49
lady ; and the numerous partakers of this seasons,
bounty left the vicarage with hearts gladdened bl_Ass
mode in which the gifts were dispensed. In this P.O
th( re are a great many poor, both inland and slog.ser
waterside, and due precaution was taken that no de.
ing poor person should go away without some par,el,se eel
tion of this really handsome, and, in this
incle'"
weather, most seasonable gift.
OS CHESTERFIELD HOUSE.--The room in which der
body of the late lamented Princess Sophia of Gloneeid
was laid in state, was originally the billiard-room sets"
00
to Chesterfield House. It forms the right wing 91,
see'
noble edifice, and the following anecdote as to itssse
tion may be strictly relied on as authentic. It aPr4
that when the Earl of Chesterfield resided at the srose
house there was not a billiard• room, or, in fact, any ise/'
in the house fitted for such purpose on the pretoto
House, i
In the same unfortunate predicament was ble
si ise
l'ob'
ouse, the then residence of Lord Montagu, whiell
sequenily became the residence of the late Queen
tO
line. Both Noble Lords being excessively attached
tbsi
the game of billiards, it was agreed between theta is
they should play a match at that game, and that to
losing party should build at his expense a billiard-rister
on the premises of the winner. The Earl of Chesati
field proved the victor, and accordingly Lord 3,1°11
had built on his noble antagonist's premises the 1.20
in question. The house then became very.unsig'ir to
and the Earl of Chesterfield was compelled, in orde
render his house uniform, to build the other wing' ;0;
Lord Keane has purchased the late Mr. FleU"
schooner yacht Siren, of 161 tons.
THE Irswicit liocx CommissioN.---The 11-01
monthly meeting of the Dock Commissioners was 114 ft;
the Town-hall, on Friday last. The minutes
Pas:La.
the last meeting were read and confirmed. 'l' oOs Warne and William Rands, jun., were appointed Won
vacant offices of coal meters. 'Mr. Ross
gave Othel
that at the next monthly meeting he should move rear the vacancy in the committee, caused by the non'be se
dance of Mr. John Churchman, should be filled up.
a` -,heO
being no other business to transact, the meeting Lisse
adjourned.—We understand the Commissioners
AO
sent a memorial to the Board of Trade, petitioning or
to give their assent to the proposed extension ( jor
Eastern Union Line of Railway from Norwich to
with
vrich, and we doubt not their application will westch
the approbation of that honourable body.---#l.ei
Express.
AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.---It is with feenortile
the deepest regret we have to announce the death 0
rest
lady of John Leahy, of Silverspring. She retired WirstS,
last evening, apparently in her usual health and IA of/
and after having lain down, coughed slightly, turned of
her side, and, awful to relate, expired. The death of this truly estimable lady has thrown a large cireisees
relatives and friends into deep afffiction.—Cosh Sou'
Reporter.
DARTMOUTH ELECTION.—The nomination, it i‘
00
said, will take place on the 23d inst., and the polling
the day following.
p„/ CO9t
IiER LATE ROYAL HIGHNESS THE -• iO9, SOPHIA MATILDA. OF GLOUCESTER.—A stone bas,ivg
been affixed to the entrance to the catacomb contssi-sels
the remains of her late Royal Highness, bearing t 9 e44.' lowing inscription :—" Princess Sophia Matilda, 1807-
His Excellency A aly Effendi, since three years
yea,
bessador at this Court, has been recalled, it is be
vo;
at his own instance, on account of this climate eiS
agreeing with him. H b
He will be accompanied I this
Secretary of Embassy, KhaYr Effendi. The loss 01 to
finished gentleman will be a matter of sincere regret his
aII his colleagues. His Excellency will be succeeded
~.1)4,0
Excellency Sulfa Effendi, who will he probably panied_hy his brother, as Secretary ofEmbassy. His --,
lencar-
y Sarim Effendi was formerly Ambassador here he
ing succeeded Rashid Pacha. On his retal:foie
was sent to Persia as Ambassador to h. was
iesty the Shah. After his return, besot!,
made Minister of Commerce, :and subseektese
Minister of Foreign Affairs, succeeding :3
Pacha. 'arim Effendi will therefore return as the
acquaintance and may be confidently called enetgro els
His best diplomatists of which Turkey boasts.
tarok
lency is expected in about two moutbs.—Court 0°