The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-08 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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PO REIGN.
On Monday the King and Queen of the French received
Marshal Soult, the Baron and Baroness de Rothschild, M.
Nathaniel Rothschild and lady, and Messrs. Newton and
Price, officers of the American navy.
All the accounts from Goritz received on Wednesday in
Paris, indicated the approaching death of the Duke d'Angoti-
leme.

The Marquis of Larochejacquelin has been elected Member
for Ploermel, by a majority of 146. His opponent had only
44 votes.

The fifth bureau of the Chamber of Deputies, before which
the inquiry as to the validity of the election of M. Charles
Laffitte has been going on, decided on Tuesday in his favour
by a large majority.
The Gazette des Tribunaux states that four persons have
been taken into custody on suspicion of having been con-
cerned in the murder of Mr. Ward. The names are not given,
but they are described as a dealer in second-hand articles, a
house painter, a basket-maker, and a servant.
A letter from Bordeaux of the 2d inst. mentions that the
inundations were on the increase in that neighbourhood.
The Drot, the Baise, and the Lot had all overflowed their
banks, and done considerable damage. The melting of the
snow in the Pyrenees was expected to add to the calamity.
The communications between Bordeaux and the Landes and
Libourne were interrupted, and the steam-boats had ceased to
ply on the part of the river between Langon and Agen. The
plain of Arveyre was entirely submerged.
A veteran named Siehring died lately at Koningsberg,
aged 108. He entered the army in 1760, under the great
Frederick, and had taken part in the seven years' war, of
which he was the last survivor.

An inhabitant of Boulogne-sur-Mer, who is said to be in
flourishing circumstances, was arrested in Paris some days
ago, on a charge of having stolen articles in several shops of
the capital, where he had made purchases.
We learn from Vienna that preparations are being made at
the palace at Schoenbrun, for the reception of the Emperor
of Russia in the month of May. It is said that the Kings of
Bavaria and Prussia, and the Prince Royal of Wurtem*berg,
are also expected.
It is stated by the Cologne Gazette that the Bavarian Go-
vernment has resolved to bear the whole cost of the railroad
of Bomberg as far as Frankfort- on-the-Maine, reserving to
itself the same privileges and advantages as would have been
conceded to a company.
According to a letter from Athens of the 13th ult., the
British Ambassador there has sent in a note to the Govern-
ment, recommending the strictest economy, the protecting
powers being resolved to insist on the regular payment of
the interest on the public debt.
The Silesian Gazette states that large reinforcements are
being sent by the Russian Government to the army of the
Caucasus, and that the effective force of Russia in that
quarter will soon amount to 200,000 men.

LAW AND POLICE.
At the Northampton Assizes, a Frenchwoman, named
Nathalie Miard, was indicted for endeavouring to extort the
sum of 10,000 francs (400 L) from the Rev. C. Marsh, by means
of threatening letters. The prisoner was an interesting
looking woman, of ladylike appearance, and a good deal of
vivacity about her. It was stated she knew hardly a word
of English. The Rev. Mr. Marsh, the prosecutor, is a gen-
tlemanly-looking man, about thirty-six years of age, and son
to the late Bishop of Peterborough. He is an unmarried
man, and a few years ago became acquainted with the prisoner
at a house of ill repute in London. This led to her annoying
him, and hence the present prosecution. The jury, after a
long consultation, returned a verdict of " Not guilty," which
was received with applause by a crowded court. This, demon-
stration of feeling 'was instantly checked.
At the Central Criminal Court William M'Gregor, 28, and
Charles Lambert, 25, seamen, were indicted for feloniously
attempting to make a revolt on board a ship, called the
Esther, npon the high seas, and within the jurisdiction of the
Admiralty of England. They pleaded that they were ill-
treated, and denied that they intended to deprive the captain
of his authority. The jury deliberated four hours, and then
found M'Gregor guilty, but acquitted the other prisoner,
coupling with their verdict the following statement :—" That
thejury are of a decided opinion, and strongly recommend,
that the slightest punishment that the Court can pass, ought
to be inflicted, considering there was much real cause for dis-
content and complaint, which complaint was not only ma-
nifested by the prisoners, but by all the crew, excepting the
officers. The jury consider the captain and owners of the
vessel highly reprehensible for not having provided suffi-
ciently for the wants and comfort of the men."

Edward Lampridge, a young man of stylish exterior, was
remanded at Worship-street, on a charge or cutting a lady's
pocket_ in one of the carriages of the Eastern Counties'
Railway Company.