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The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-20

LEAGUE MEETTNO-, THEATRE
ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
The FIRST MEETING for the PEESENT YEAR of
the
held NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE, will be
in the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on THURSDAY
'VENT XG NEXT, the 25th inst.
mile meeting will be addressed by T. M. Gibson, Esq.,
of ; the Hon. Edward Bouverie ; the Rev. John Burnett,
Camberwell ; and W. J. Fox, Esq.
„ 9,orge Wilson, Esq., will take the Chair precisely at Seven
vlciock.
liCards of admission to the stage and boxes may be had on ap-
t:tion' after Monday next, at the Central Offices of the
,gge, No. 67, Fleet-street.
The Cards of Registered Members of the League will, as
eretofore, admit to the Pit and Galleries of the Theatre.
Jf ('ItEDIT on 130.\1131
L-4 UNION BANK of LONDON having been appointed
'Keats for the Bank of Western India, are authorised to re-
,°"e sums not exceedingsoo/., to be accounted for in Bt.:abay,
rupees, at the exchange of the day.
By order of the Directors,
W. W. SCRIMGEOUR, Manager.
linion Bark of London, No. b Mr, oorate-street.
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ripALBION HOTEL, HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
0 BE LET, the above well-known HOTEL,
,x Which is beautifully situated facing the sea, and has an
Plient family connection. Stabling, coach-houses, and tap
Went.
P" particulars apply to Mr. Gardner, 17, Hatton-garden,
London, or to Mrs. Emery, Albion Hotel, Marine Parade,
qatin
gs.
LONDON and ST. KATHARINE DOCKS
ROTEL, COFFEEHOUSE, and DINING-ROOMS,
°l,l,4)site to the entrance to St. Katharine Docks, on the line of
leading from the Royal Mint to the London Docks.
tChe above Establishment is NOW OPEN. None other
thkb the very best articles to be obtained will be sold in any of
die departments, and at such low prices as must secure from a
thiettning public extensive patronage. The decorations are in
earisian style, and the accommodation is of the first order,
h adapted" to secure personal comfort to all who may
f:b9t.tr this establishment with their support. Foreigners and
he thes arriving from abroad, gentlemen engaged in the Docks,
h.Alajesty's Mint, Royal Tower, Trinity-house, and all others
kilAving business at the Docks, or at tho Wharfs on the river
I,`,'?, are most respectfully invited to inspect this Establishment,
meh will be conducted in such a manner as to secure, by its
'nr4anding position, civility, promptitude, and low rates of
t!
I'es. an extensive trade.
ATE OF PRICES IN THE TWO DINING-ROOMS

ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
hiand bread, 6d. to 9d. ; roast and boiled meats, sman
;it es 6d., large plate, 9d. ; cod fish, sole, Sze., Is. each ; pie
-r
Pudding, 4d. ; bread, Id. ; potatoes, Id. ; cheese, Id. Su-
Perior coffee or tea, 3d. per cup ; muffin, roll, or toast, Id. ;
l'p:ttie finest butter, Il4d. Reid and Co.'s superior porter, 2d.
t r pint ; wines and spirits of superior excellence on moderate
:PPs• Ham or beef sandwich, with glass of strong old, mild,
india ale, or extra double stout, 4d. ; do., with glass of good
Mlle, 6d. ; do., with glass of choicest madeira, sherry, or
P°", ad.
London, England, 1844-01-20

THE IRISH STATE-TRIAL PORTRAITS.

Just published, price only 6d., on one large sheet, executed in
the most superior style of art,
FULL-LENGTH PORTRAITS of O'CON-
NELL and his SON JOHN ; with Medallion Like-
nesses of all the other STATE TRAYERSERS, including
the late Rev. JAMES TYRRELL, P.P. (with Biographical
Sketches). These Portraits have been executed by the most
celebrated London Artists, at an immense expense, and are
now offered to the Public at the unprecedently low price of
SIXPENCE, in the hope that a speedy sale will repay the
enormous outlay, and these beautiful and correct Likenesses of
the Irish Patriots of 1844 find a place on the Cottage Wall of
all who love Ireland.

London : Berger, Holywell-street, Strand ; Clayton, 320,
Strand ; Heywood, Manchester ; Bradgate, Meyrick, Liver-
p3ol; Griffin, Barnes, Glasgow ; Watts, Guest, Birmingham ;
and all booksellers, printsellers, &c.—Price Sixpence.
London, England, 1844-01-20

PUBLICATIONS.

Just published, price One Shilling,
CURRENCY EXPLAINED, in REFUTA-
k.) TION of the LAST FALLACY of the 6' TIMES."
By VERUS.
Samuel Clarke, 13, Pall-mall East ; and Cowie, Jolland,
and Co., 31, Poultry.

MR. MACAULAY'S ESSAYS.
Second Edition, 3 vols. Bvo., 365. cloth,
CRITICAL and HISTORICAL ESSAYS con-
tributed to the " Edinburgh Review." By the Right
Hon. THO ‘I AS SABIN GTON MACAULAY.
Just published, Bvo., 10s. 6d., the Fourth Edition of
MR. MACAULAY'S LAYS of ANCIENT ROME.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longtnans.
Of whom may be had,
LORD JEFFREY'S CONTRIBUTIONS to the EDIN-
BURGH REVIEW. 4 vols. Bvo., 48s.
THE REV. SYDNEY SAME'S WORKS. Second
F.dition. 3 vols. Bvo., Portrait, 365.
London, England, 1844-01-20

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London, England, 1844-01-20

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

J. Jennings, sen., and J. Jennings, jun., common brewers,
High Lorton, Cumberland—W. Peel, J. Peel, and A. Cassels,
merchants, Bombay, East Indies (so far as regards W.Peel)—
W. Peel, J. Peel, A. M. Robertson, and H. Lamport, mer-
chants, Alexandria, Egypt (so far as regards W. Peel)—W.
Peel, J. Peel, and J. Peel, jun., merchants, Manchester (so
far as regards \V. Peel)—W. and S. Holdsworth, surgeons,
Wakefield, Yorkshire—J. Taylor and R. H. Dawson, coal
dealers, Liverpool—J. and H. Turner, farmers, Croydon—W.
Smith and H. Bowers, pork butchers, Dudley, Worcestershire
—W. and F. Butterfield, wholesale hosiers, Manchester—E.
Deans and W. Towers, joiners, Salford, Lancashire—J. T.
Coates and J. Wright, jun., cotton spinners, Ingleton, Yorkshire
—\V. Curtis and J. Carter, common brewers, Holbeach, Lin-
colnshire—J. Burbidge, T. Puzey, and W. Pallet, warehouse.
men, Bread-street, City (so far as regards J. Burbidge)—W.
D. Daniel and W. T. H. E. Usherwood, hatters, King
Wil-
liam-street, City—J. Kesterton and J. W. Hollinsw orth,
coach builders, Denmark-hill, Camberwell—J. Bennett and
C. Clayton, woollen drapers, Cambridge—T. Hodgson and E.
Hancox, stationers, Liverpool—H. Leatherdale and J. Edie,
porter merchants, Herbert's-passage, Beaufort-buildings,
Zstrand—S. Higgs and J. Dallow, tea dealers, Penzance, Corn-
wall—T. fluckvale and C. Phillips, farmers, Over Norton,
Oxfordshire—G. and H. Fryer, tailors, Leamington Priors,
Warwickshire—C. 0. Robson, G. Estall, and A. Robson—S.
and D. Gath, cabinet makers, Northowram, Yorkshire—J.
Philp and H. C. Evans, booksellers, Bristol—R. Scholefield
and J. Austin, wool merchants, Leeds.
London, England, 1844-01-20

PUBLICATIONS.

Just published, price One Shilling,
CURRENCY EXPLAINED, in REFUTA-
k.2 TION of the LAST FALLACY of the " TIMES."
By VERUS.
Samuel Clarke, 13, Pall-mall East ; and Cowie, Jolland,
and Co., 31, Poultry.
London, England, 1844-03-12

SUMMARY OF NEWS

AND
Optuton.

" Who runs may read."

POREIGIC
Accounts from Paris state that the Duke of Nemours is
seriously indisposed. The complaint is said to be sore throat.
The report caused a depression of 30c. in the Three per
Cent. Stock on Friday, but on Saturday they recovered and
ultimately closed at 82f. 80e.
The heads of the banking-houses in Paris who negotiated the
Belgian Loan of 1831-32, on Friday had an interview with the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, to whom they presented a peti-
tion, signed by the holders of shares in that loan, praying
him to use his influence with the Belgian Government to
prevent its reducing the interest of the loan from Five to
Four per Cent., contrary to the terms of the contract. The
Minister informed them that he had already taken the first
steps; and promised to transmit their representations to
Brussels.
The Viscount de Contades died a few days ago at Paris,
from the following comparatively slight cause :—Walking
along the street only a few days before, he fell and broke
his thumb. The pain brought on a fever, which terminated
his life.
The Faubourg St. Martin was on Friday morning in com-
motion, in consequence of the discovery of a new murder, the
body of a woman being found in a cellar cut in pieces. The
husband, it is said, has been arrested.
The arrests in the Basque Provinces continue. Several of
' the principal persons in the district are involved in the
Carlist conspiracy.
The Descartes steam-frigate of 450 horse power, was
launched at Rochefort on the sth inst.
Captain Essen of the English vessel the Romulus, whose
crew had the affray with the French ship the Laurentine, in
the harbour of Marseilles, which we mentioned on Tuesday,
has published in the journals of that port a statement of the
affair in justification of himself, his officers, and men. He de
dares, that being obliged to remove the berth of his vessel to
escape the consequences of the gale, he was attempting to do
so when the men of the Laurentine, carried a hawser from
her to a Neapolitan vessel and barred his passage. Some of
his crew went on board the Neapolitan and cast off the rope,
but it was twice replaced and laid across his way again,
Upon this his mate went on board the Laurentine to remon-
strate when he was violently assaulted and struck in the
loins with a handspike, and that what was afterwards done
by his men was merely in self-defence.
A few nights ago, as six men belonging to a fishing smack,
of Dieppe were in a boat laying the nets for fishing for whit-
ing, a violent gust of wind surprised them, and capsized the
boat, causing the loss of every man in her.
The Memorial de Rouen states that the quays of Rouen are
under water from the flood in the Seine, and considerable
damage has been done to goods lying in the cellars of the
adjacent houses. The low grounds near Rouen are all inun-
dated, and much property has been washed away.
London, England, 1844-03-12

COLONIAZ.

SUGAR—The market for British Plantation is rather heavy,
only about 150 hhds having been sold at barely previous
rates. The public sales have consisted chiefly of 7,373 bags
Mauritius and 2,752 bags Bengal (chiefly white) ; the whole
of the former found buyers, but in most instances at rather
lower prices. The greater part of the latter was taken in
above the value, the remainder sold rather cheaper.
Foßlitc:N.—There is no change to notice in the value of any
of these descriptions ; the only business done privately con-
sists of a cargo of yellow Havannali (say 1,800 boxes of fair
quality, considering the late period at which it was shipped),
which has been sold afloat at 20s; holders, however, still re-
main firm, and purchases cannot be made at lbwer prices.
The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the
East and West India Docks was 753 hhds 3 tierces 276 bar-
rels, and there were taken for home consumption 930 hhds 98
tierces 86 barrels. The stock in the same places is 3,667 hhds
353 tierces 775 barrels.
COFFEE.-580 bags Ceylon at auction were disposed of at
70s 6d to 71s for good ord quality, being an advance of fully
iNi'earsybe shorte n
done,c shipmentsom m e n
nmgi tal gt•6fBo
sr
2s to 3s. There is no material change to notice privately,
with the exception of Ceylon Coffee, which has been in active
demand (in consequence of the news by the Overland Mail of
6wdaanii), i
endingat a
for good ord quality.al at r7goes
6 d t
o business7s
Nearly all clear descriptions admissible
at the high duty, have also be
en more inquired for (owing to
some expected reduction in the duties), but
from the high
prices asked, and the want of parcels offering, the transactions
have been confined to about 1,500 bags good to fine '• Singapore
Java, which have been sold at 40s to 455, being prices • t 1 t '
were not previously obtainable.
I:cm —The quantity landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was 176 puns 20 Mids. There were
taken for home consumption 136 puns 36 hints; and ex-
ported 203 puns 56 hhds. The stock in the same places is
10,817 puns 1,756 hlids. A Government contract for 100,000
gallons is advertised to take place on Thursday next.
SALTPETRE.-1,0.,
94 bags, at auction, were all taken in
above the value.
RICE.-312 bags were also taken in above the value.
SPICES.-31 chests Cassia Lignea sold steadily at 65s 6d
to 66s for good mid quality.
TALLow.—P. Y. C. is rather firmer, at 40s 6d to 41s 3d
per cwt. on the spot ; and Town at 43s 6d per cwt.

The Newcastle and Darlington Railway is ex-
pected to be opened from the former place to Durham on the
Ist of April, and throughout on the Ist of July,
London, England, 1844-03-12

THE KING OF SWEDEN.

---
Extract of a private letter received on Saturday from
Stockholm :
" I shall send you a copy of an interesting letter which the '
King dictated himself from his bed to the Duke of Welling-
ton, in answer to one his Grace had addressed to his Ma-
jesty. The King, in this letter, expresses his profound es-
teem for your great hero, and his gratitude for the sympathy
and solicitude his Grace has constantly evinced during the
severe malady of the august patient. Since I last wrote the
King has undergone a severe ordeal. On the 18th a tendency
to suppuration showed itself in the discoloured part of the
foot; the King had a good night's rest, and his strength on
waking was manifestly increased. On the 22d the black
gangrenous spot became enlarged, the suppuration ceased,
and the strength of the patient declined. On the 22d and
23d another favourable crisis occurred, --the King slept
soundly, his appetite returned, and the suppuration, a re-
storative process of nature, began once more. • This improve-
ment lasted until the 24th ; but op the 25th his weakness in-
creased, his appetite and his strength failed him once more.
This improvement lasted until the 24th ; but on the 25th his
weakness increased, his appetite and his strength failed him
once more. He experienced no fever, but was a prey to mor-
bid jactitation, and was sleepless during the nights of the
26th and 27th. On the latter day the leg on the gangrenous
side became discoloured, showing that the mortification was
extending, although the suppuration had not ceased.
" On the 26th, the King commanded that a new proclama-
tion to the subjects of his two kingdoms should be drawn out
for him to sign ; saying that he could not foresee in what
state ho should be on the Ist of March, the day on which the
former proclamation, and the duration of the Regency which
it established, would expire. He had the dispatches of the
day read to him as in general, listened with profound atten-
tion and interest to their tenor, and had read over to him
again those passages which he deemed most interesting. It
was on the 27th he wrote to the Duke of Wellington, and on
that day he ordered a distribution of wood to the poor suffer-
ing from the inclemency of the season. He still preserved all
his faculties, the goodness of his heart and the elevation of
his thoughts and views ; whilst his kindness betrayed itself
in a thousand minute details.

" His grandson, the Prince Charles, the eldest born of his
son, the Prince Oscar, has recently been labouring under a
most serious attack of illness ; but all danger is over at this
moment, when the post is on the point of leaving."—Post.
London, England, 1844-03-12

LAME.IT ON DEBILI'T'Y, NERVOUSNESS, AND ALL
DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, Sc.
" He who in pie sure's downy arms
Ne'er loot his health or \ outhfu 'charms,
A hero lives, and justly can
Exclaim, in me behe d a man :"
Just published (in a sealed envelope), Tenth Edition, price 2s. lid.,
or sent by post, free, to any address, 3s. ed.,
ELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on
1,73 those concealed disorders, originating In youthful excesses,
and terminating In Nervous Debility, Local aod Constitutional
Weakness, Indigestion, Insanity, and Consumption. With Practical
Observations on Marriage, and on the Anatomy. Physiology, and
Diseases of the Repr.ductive Organs, with plain Directions for
their perfect Restoration
Icy SAMUEL LAMERT, Consteting Surgeon,
9, Bedford street, Bedford-square,
_London, Matriculated Member of
' ea
the University of Edinburgh Honorary Member of the London
Hospital Medical society, pctiate of Apothecary's Hall, Lon-
don, &c.
" The various positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the in-
!went privileges of mankind, ate frequently marred and prevented
throVell
Om follies and frailties of early indiscretions. To such,
among others, this Posey addresses itself; and by its perusal many
questions spay be satisfactorily adjusted that admit of no appeal eves
to the most confidential friend "—Stafford Gazette.
f‘ The design of this work will be tolerably obvious from its title,
and we cordially recommend the author and his book to all whb are
' °"m nervous debility and general weakness "—Wakefield

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London, England, 1844-03-12

NEW' SOUTH WALES.

Lord WHARNCLIFFE laid on the table the Report
of the Commissioners of New South Wales, and other
returns.

Their Lordships then Adjourned at Half-past Seven.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, March 11.
The SPEAKER took the Chair a few minutes be-
fore Four o'Clock.

Returns from the Court of Bankruptcy were
brought up.
The Padstow Harbour Bill was read a second time.
Mr. G. BAN KES presented two petitions against
the Canterbury and Ramsgate Railway.
SOUTH EASTERN, CANTERBURY, &c.,
RAILWAY.

On the motion that the South Eastern, Canter-
bury, Ramsgate, and Margate Railway Bill, be read
a second time,
Mr. G. BANKES strongly objected, on the ground
that it unfairly and unnecessarily interfered with
private property. He moved that the Bill be post-
poned for a week.

Mr. BRADSHAW considered the Hon. Gentle-
man was labouring under a mistake and urged the
second reading of the Bill.
The Bill was then read a second time, on the
understanding that the Committee should be post-
poned for a week

The Rochdale Improvement Bill was read a second
time.

The Liverpool Docks Bill was read a second time.
Mr. H. HINDE moved for a copy of the minutes
of proceedings and evidence taken before the Com-
mittee on Railways Bills' classification.
Mr. B. BARING objected to the motion, which,
after a few words from Mr. Rice, was withdrawn by
consent.

Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented a peti-
tion from upwards of 2,000 inhabitants of Rochdale,
to the effect that the taking of human life under the
power of the law is the most serious and solemn duty
which can be performed; that when executed by
arbitration of the sheriffs, as it usually is, it is often
done without due decorum or solemnity ; that if this
practice is to be continued under the sanction of the
religion of the State, it shall be performed in such a
manner as to make a solemn and religious impression
on the minds of the people. Therefore the petitioners
prayed the House to enact that, whenever the taking
away of human life is commanded to be done under
the laws of the State, it should be performed as a
religious ceremony, and by a clergyman of the State
Church.

The Leeds New Gas Bill, and the Kingston-
upon-Hull Dock Bill were read a second time.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition, praying for the
repeal of the duty on the importation of foreign wool.
Petitions against the Factories Bill were presented
by Mr. T. Duncombe (59 petitions, signed by 7,800
persons), and by Mr. Hume, from Yorkshire.
Mr. HINDLEY presented 40 petitions from the
Peace Societies in several towns in England, Ireland,
and Scotland, against any increase in the war estab-
lishment of the country.
Mr. T. DUN COMBE presented a petition from
the guardians of the poor in the parish of Islington,
praying that their local Act might not be interfered
with.
London, England, 1844-03-12

TO COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN AND OTHERS.
THE CATHEDRAL HOTEL and TAVERN,
48, St. Paul's Churshyard, and 50, Old Change, one door from
Cheapside, being most central and cheerfully situate, has superior ac-
commodation at moderate charges. Soup, Fish, and Joints ready from
One to Seven o'clock. Dinner off the joint, Is. 6d. ; with soup, -fish, or
entrees, &c., 2s. Very choice old W 11169 and Spirits, and the cele-
brated Punch. Rooms for private parties, Hot and Cold Baths, well-
aired Beds, &c. Reid and Co.'s splendid Stout, and Bass and Co.'s
Pale India Ale.

PATENT ELECTRO PLATED and GILT
ARTICLES in every variety, at the Establishments of the

'atentees,

ELKTNOTON and CO.,

WEST-END-22, REGENT-STREET, corner of Jennyn-street;
CITY-45, MOORGATE-STREET.

The Patent Electro processes being extensively adopted under their
license, the Patentees beg to state that they confine their monufac-
ture to goods of a superior and warranted quality only, which In-
variably bear their mark, "E. and Co., under a crown."—Old articles
re-plated and gilt.

PUBLICATIONS.

TIIE CITIMENCY.—Price lm. 61.

VEX ATA degraded state of
the Silver Coin, and not the increased issues of the Bank of
England, the Cause of the difference between tha Mint and the Mar-
ket Price of Gold previous to the termination of the War.

By ItdRERT WILLIAM DICKINSON, Esq.
J. Clark, 13, 3loorgate-street.
London, England, 1844-03-12

RELIGIOUS TESTS.

Mr. WALLACE presented a petition from Gree-
nock, against enforcing religious tests on the holders
of situations in colleges.
NOTICES OF MOTION.

Mr. WALLACE gave notice that he should to-
morrow move for leave to bring in a Bill for extend-
ing the provisions of the Act of Geo. 111. c. 69 to all
roads and highways; also to move for certain returns
connected with railways. The Hon. Member also
gave notice that he would present a petition to-
morrow from the inhabitants of Bermondsey, com-
plaining that the Lambeth Water Company supplied
foul and unfiltered water, contrary to their Act of
Parliament.
London, England, 1844-03-12

March 8.

The case was resumed this morning, the interest continn.
ing unabated.
The case for the plaintiffs closed with the examination of
a few more witnesses.

Mr. KELLY then addressed the jury for the defendants,
impeaching the validity of the will, on the ground that 'it
was signed by the attesting witnesses, while it was a blank
merely ; and secondly, that the testator signed it while in a
state of unsound mind from continual intoxication ; and that,
in short, the making of the will was the result of a conspi-
racy between Mr. Topham and his wife, and Mr. Mewburn,
their law agent.
Evidence at great length was given in support of the state-
ment of the Learned Counsel, and the Court again adjourned.
London, England, 1844-03-12

LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN
LIFE COMPANY, 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, and
18, Chancery-lane, London.
The indisputability of the policies granted by this Company:-
The obligation to pay the stun assured although the debt for which
the policy was taken may have been paid before the claim arises ;
Whole-world policies not confined to the limits of Europe ;
Option of half-premium payment for the first seven years.
These form a combination of advantages which can be obtained
only from the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Life Company.
ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager.

DISEASED AND HEALTHY LIVES ASSURED.
MEDICAL, INVALID, AND GENERAL
LIFE OFFICE.

25, PALL-)1 A T.T„ LONDON.
Capital, £.500,000.
This Office is provided with very accurately constructed Tables, by
which it can AS*CRE DISEASED LIVES on Equitable Terms.
The Extra Premium discontinued on restoration of the Assured to
permanent health.

- INCREASED ANNUITIES grantednn unsound Lives, the amount
varying with the particular disease.

Menibers of CONSUMPTIVE FAMILIES assured at Equitable
Rates.

HEALTHY LIVES are Assured at Lower Rates than at most
other offices.

Policies of twelve months' standing are not affected by Suicides,
Duelling, &c. ; and Assigned Policies are valid from the date of the
Policy should death ensue from any of these causes.
P. G. P. NELSON, Actuary.

AUSTRALASIAN, COLONIAL, and GENE-
RAL LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY COMPANY,
126, Bishopsgate-street, corner of Cornhill.
Capital 200,0001., in 2,000 Shares.
DIRECTORS.

Edward Barnard, Esq., F.R.S. Gideon Colquhonn, Esq.
Robert Brooks, Esq. Charles E. Mangles, Esq.
Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslow, Esq.
John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq.
BANKERS—Union Bank of London.

COLONIAL BANSERS—The Bank of Australasia (Incorporated by. Royal

Charter, 1833), No. 2, Moorgate-street.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Maples, Pearse, Stevens, and Co.
PHYSICIAN—Dr. Fraser, 62, (lnildford-street, Rumen-square.
SECRETARY—Edward Ityley, Esq.

ASSURANCES may be effected with this'Comi;any at unusually
favourable rates, affording every variety of accommodation to the
assured. Participation in profits, ascending and descending scales of
premium, permission to retain one-third of the premium, which is
charged as a debt against the policy, tables for the assurance of a
sum payable in the event of death to the executors of the assured, or
to himself upon the attainment of the ages of 45, 50, or 60.
TO EMIGRANTS, TO THE AUSTRALASIA! COLONIES in
particular, who are assured for the whole term of life, this Company
offers the advantages of permission to proceed to, to reside in, and to
return from those colonies without extra premium ; and to pay their
premiums there.
London, England, 1844-03-12

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

-- •
The Vice-Chancellor of England did not sit in his Court
to-day, in consequence of Mr. Bethel! being engaged in the
House of Lords.

SHERIFF'S COURT.-(THIS DAY.
(Before Under-Sheriff BURCIIELL and a Common Jury.)
At the sitting of the Court this morning, the following un-
defended cases were disposed of. In each case verdicts for
the plaintiff's were given :—Thidson v. Murray, Shaw v.
Spragg v. Atkinson, Taylor v. Burrage, Yarndall v.
Lass, Byrne v. Mills, Toddle v. Pratt-

SECONDARIES',-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Secondary KENNEDY and a Common Jury.)

DANN v. TIMMAINE.
CAUTION TO TRADESMEN.—Mr. Medina, a solicitor, ap-
peared for the plaintiff, Mr. Thomas for the defendant.
This was an actin brought by the plaintiff, a ladies' shoe-
maker, residing in Charles-street, Soho, to recover from the
defendant, a married woman, the snm of 3/. Bs. 6d., for goods
sold and delivered. The question was whether Mrs. Tremaine
was a married woman or not, at the time the debt was in-
curred, and even supposing she was a married woman at the
time, that under the peculiar circumstances in which the
debt was incurred, the plaintiff was entitled to a verdict.
Mr. Faux, clerk to the parish of All Souls, Marylebone,
produced the' register of the marriage of the defeniant to her
husband, in the
year 1831. They were married by license,
she beins a minor at the time.
Mr. 1- M. Watkins, Mrs. Tremaine's brother, proved
several letters written by the defendant's husband, and ac-
knowledging the debt. Dirs. Tremaine was not living with
her husband. He was at present residing, and has resided
for some time past, in New York. Ile believed that he did
not allow her anything
for her maintenance, or for that of
her children.
Robert Bell, an accountant, examined—He served a copy.
sjlree am t, C
a a
married woman
n
of the writ on the defendant, at her residence, 6, Randolph-
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tended that
Mr. Medina addressed the jury for the plaintiff, and con-
tailed in evidence, the plaintiff was entitled to their verdict.
The SECONDARY differed from the view taken by the soli-
, under the circumstances which had been de-
tailed
for the defendant. He admitted the case was one of
considerable hardship
to tradesmen, but they should aver-
London, England, 1844-03-12

WORSHIP-STREET.

Charlotte Sinclair, an elegantly-attired elderly person,
who was said to be highly connected, was charged
before Mr. Broughton with having stolen a pair of kid
gloves from the shop of Mr. George Clarke, a haber-
dasher, &c., in Upper Whitecross-street.
The prosecutor stated that between four and five
o'clock on Saturday afternoon the prisoner called at his
shop, and requested to be shown some kid gloves, a
parcel of which he accordingly unfolded, and displayed
them before her. After examining the gloves the
prisoner said that she wanted them of superior quality,
suitable for evening parties, upon which witness re-
paired to the other end of the shop to procure a better
article, and while doing so he observed the
prisoner sweep a pair of gloves from the counter
into her lap, and she afterwards secreted them
underneath her tippet. Without appearing to notice
the circumstance, he showed her another packet of
gloves, with which she expressed herself dissatisfied,
and soon afterwards left the shop. He immediately
w h her,ate d and allowed wentstafter the prisoner, whom he met coming back, as
ahliaodwfeodr forgotten e
ton hertak
take
it umbrella.aw ay He
bute returned
her closely until he followed
saw a policeman, when he gave her
into custody.
John Parkes, a country
passing through Whiteeross-cstarrier, stated that he was
reet with his
.waggon at
the time in question, when he observed the
prosecutor
proceeding towards his shop in advance of
the and he saw the latter pull out a pair
of gloves
prisoner,
oyes from
under her tippet, and throw them down on the pavement.
He immediately picked up the gloves, which he after-
wards handed over to the prosecutor.
In reply to the charge, Mr. Heritage, who appeared
for the defence, said that his client positively denied
having feloniously appropriated the gloves, which must
have become entangled in some part of her dress and
fallen down afterwards without her knowledge. She had
not the slightest motive for committing such an act,
being a lady of large independent fortune.
Mr. BROUGHTON said he nsidered that a clear and
deliberate act of shoplifting had been established against
the prisoner, and however high her rank might be, the
law allowed of no distinction, and he should, therefore,
most certainly commit her for trial.
The depositions were then in part made out, but the
prisoner will be brought up again for their completion
on Wednesday next.
London, England, 1844-03-12

CLERKENWELL.

John Brien was charged with an assault of a very
savage character on police-constable 160 E.
At twelve o'clock on the previous night the constable
was called into the public-house 32, George-street, St.
Giles's, in order to remove the prisoner, who was acting
in a very outrageous manner there. When the con-
stable attempted to remove him, he attacked him,
struck him with his clenched fist in the face, so as to
produce a severe contusion over the right eye, and kicked
him on the legs but the most brutal part of his conduct
was in forcing the officer against the bar, and the small
of his back having been pushed against the sharpe ledge
of the counter was greatly hurt. At length the gaoler
London, England, 1844-03-12

WAYS AND MEANS.

The Report of the Committee on Ways and Means
was brought up and received.

DUELLING.
Captain POLHILL wished to put a question to
the Hon. Member for Truro, on the subject of the
motion of which that Hon. Gentleman had given
notice. The Hon. Gentleman had given notice for
Thursday of a motion on the subject of duelling.
Now, as that question would most probably be dis-
cussed this evening, he wished to know if the Hon.
Gentleman intende to persevere in his motion on
Thursday ?

Mr. TURNER begged to inform the Hon. Gen-
tleman that he intended to bring forward his motion
on Thursday.
SUPPLY.

The Report of the Committee of Supply was then
brought up, and the votes, up to that for the pay-
ment of " Pensions to Officers' Widows," were con-
firmed.
London, England, 1844-03-12

PUBLICATIONS.

THE CURRENCY.—Price Is. Gd.
VEXATA QU2ESTIO.—The degraded state of
the Silver Coin, and not the increased issues of the Bank of
England, the Cause of the difference between the Mint and the Mar-
ket Price of Gold previous to the termination of the War.
By ROBERT WILLIAM DICKINSON, Esq.
J. Clark, 13, Moorgate-street.

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ISLANDS,
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By the same Author,
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London, England, 1844-03-12

o--,r,kirryorT, trmr,,,r-ir • r.
Itemall
The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterd •
in the Royal Gardens of Buckingham Palace.
Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her MajestY. horse
yesterday. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on hoL—
yesterday. bl
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended ,
ith IP
Lady ,
I anny Howard, Lady in Waiting, dined l'i- dsi
et
Majesty
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Yelt
evening, at Buckingham Palace. sited ber
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent is..-- st
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterditir
Gloucester House. Starr
I i '
, eut.-Colonel Johnson had an interview with Lord 0
r EO,
ley yesterday at the Colonial-office. Mr. Butler had
sla°
interview with his Lordship yesterday.
London, England, 1844-03-12

CLERKENWELL-(THIS DAY.)

_
A man named Fromey was charged with an assault, of a
very violent and unprovoked character, on a poor woman,
named Smith.

The complainant was standing in Fox-court, Gray's Inn-
lane, when the prisoner struck her a violent blow on the
jaw, from which she still felt great pain. He then at-
tempted to run away, but was taken into custody by Tate,
an officer of the G division.

Mr. COMBE fined the prisoner 10s., or ten days' imprison-
ment. Not having the money, he was locked up.
The case had hardly been disposed of when the com-
plainant again came before the Magistrate, and said that the
prisoner's mother had just threatened to " serve her out" in
the passage of the Court. She declared she was in fear of
her life.

This testimony having been confirmed, Waddington, the
gaoler, said that mother and son were two of the most disor-
derly characters in their neighbourhood, and that they had
been frequently before the Court for misconduct.
Mr. Conn ordered her to find bail, which not being able
to procure, she was sent to keep her hopeful son company.
London, England, 1844-03-12

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doors from Lowther Arcade.

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at which they are selling LINEN MANUFACTURES, beg to ap.
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warded for approval previous to payment. A few prices are an-
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hotelkeerers, &c : Table Linen—magniffbent table cloths, five
yards long, each 15s. ; napkins to match, yard square, 10s, lid. per
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common table cloths, yard and a half squ ire, 12s. 6d. per dozen ;
larger sizes in proportion Sheetings—stout Irish sheetings, 12s. 6d.
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piece of 26 3ards for 21s. ; ditto, fine, 26 yards, kis. ; and very fine
and stout, yards for 355.; the Company's 3ard wide, curiously
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The Company are likewise bleachers of long-cloths, calicos, coun.
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of goods suitable for household purposes.
Prospectuses containing full particulars of the various goods for
sale, with lists of prices, can be had at the warehouses, or by post.
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London, England, 1844-03-12

WAYS AND MEANS.

The Report of the Committee on Ways and Means
was brought up and received.
DUELLING.

Captain POLHILL wished to put a question to
the Hon. Member for Truro, on the subject of the
motion of which that Hon. Gentleman had given
notice. The Hon. Gentleman had given notice for
Thursday of a motion on the subject of duelling.
Now, as that question would most probably be dis-
cussed this evening, he wished to know if the Hon.
Gentleman intended to persevere in his motion on
Thursday ? _

Mr begged to inform the Hon. Gen-
tleman that he intended to bring forward his motion
on Thursday.
SUPPLY.

The Report of the Committee of Supply was then
brought up, and the votes,- up to that for the pay-
ment of " Pensions to Officers Widows," were con-
firmed.
London, England, 1844-03-12

RAILWAY-:

On the motion that the South Eastern, Canter-
bury, Ramsgate, and Margate Railway Bill be read
a second time,
Mr. G.BANKES strongly objected, on the ground
that it unfairly and unnecessarily interfered with
private property. He moved that the Bill be post-
poned for a week.
Mr. BRADSHAW considered the Hon. Gentle-
man was labouring under a mistake and urged the
second reading of the Bill.
The Bill was then read a second time, on the
understanding that the Committee should be post-
poned for a week
The Rochdale Improvement Bill was read a second
time.

The Liverpool Docks Bill was read a second time.
Mr. H. HINDE moved for a copy of the minutes
of proceedings and evidence taken before the Com-
mittee on Railways Bills' classification.
Mr. B. BARING objected to the motion, which,
after a few words from Mr. Rice, was withdrawn by
consent.
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented a peti-
tion from upwards of 2,000 inhabitants of Rochdale,
to the effect that the taking of human life under the
power of the law is the most serious and solemn duty
which can be performed ; that when executed by
arbitration of the sheriffs, as it usually is, it is often
done without due decorum or solemnity ; that if this
practice is to be continued under the sanction of the
religion of the State, it shall be performed in such a
manner as to make a solemn and religious impression
on the minds of the people. Therefore the petitioners
prayed the House to enact that, whenever the taking
away of human life is commanded to be done under
the laws of the State, it should be performed as a
religious ceremony, and by a clergyman of the State
Church.
The Leeds New Gas Bill, and the Kingston-
upon-Hull Dock Bill were read a second time.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition, praying for the
repeal of the duty on the importation of foreign wool.
Petitions against the Factories Bill were presented
by Mr. T. Duncombe (59 petitions, signed by 7,800
persons), and by Mr. Hume, from Yorkshire.
Mr. HINDLEY presented 40 petitions from the
Peace Societies in several towns in England, Ireland,
and Scotland; against any increase in the war estab-
lishment of the country.
Mr. T. DUN COMBE presented a petition from
the guardians of the poor in the parish of Islington,
praying that their local Act might not be interfered
with.
RELIGIOUS TESTS.
Mr. WALLACE presented a petition from Gree-
nock, against enforcing religious tests on the holders
of situations in colleges.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
Mr. WALLACE gave notice that he should to-
morrow move for leave to bring in a Bill for extend-
ing the provisions of the Act of Geo. 111. c. 69 to all
roads and highways ; also to move for certain returns
connected with railways. The Ron, Member also
London, England, 1844-03-12

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DEFERRED ANNUITIES,

The hest and moot varied provision for after-life hitherto offered—
every 21. 12e. per annum, paid from the age of twenty, will, at sixty-
five, give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of 471. leis. 6d.,
or 3491. I Is. cash, or policy at death of 4661. Similar advantages at
fifty, fifty-five, and sixty, through an increased annual payment—
two-thirds payments lent at any time, and two-thirds returned to re•
prosentatives in cases of premature death.
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London, England, 1844-03-12

WORSHIP-STREET.

Charlotte Sinclair, an elegantly-attired elderly person,
who was said to be highly connected, was charged
before Mr. Broughton with having stolen a pair of kid
gloves from the shop of Mr. George Clarke, a haber-
dasher, &c., in Upper Whitecross-street.
The prosecutor stated that between four and five
o'clock on Saturday afternoon the prisoner called at his
shop, and requested to be shown some kid gloves, a
parcel of which he accordingly unfolded, and displayed
them before her. After examining the gloves the
prisoner said that she wanted them of superior quality,
suitable for evening parties, upon which witness re-
paired to the other end of the shop to procure a better
article, and while doing so he observed the
prisoner sweep a pair of gloves from the counter
into her lap, and she afterwards secreted them
underneath her tippet. Without appearing to notice
the circumstance, he showed her another packet of
gloves, with which she expressed herself dissatisfied,
and soon afterwards left the shop. He immediately
went after the prisoner, whom he met coming back, as
she stated she had forgotten her umbrella. He returned
with her, and allowed her to take it away, but followed
her closely until he saw a policeman, when he gave her
into custody.

John Parkes,- a Country carrier, stated that he was
passing through Whitecross-street with his waggon at
the time in question, when he observed the prosecutor
proceeding towards his shop in advance of the prisoner,
and he saw the latter pull out a pair of gloves from
under her tippet, and throw them down on the pavement.
He immediately picked up the gloves, which he after-
wards handed over to the prosecutor.

In reply to the charge, Mr. Heritage, who appeared
for the defence, said that his client positively denied
having feloniously appropriated the gloves, which must
have become entangled in some part of her dress and
fallen down afterwards without her knowledge. She had
not the slightest motive for committing such an act;
being a lady of large independent fortune.

Air. BROUGHTON said she considered that a clear and
deliberate act of shoplifting had been established against
the prisoner, and however high her rank might be, the
law allowed of no distinction, and he should, therefore,
most certainly commit her for trial.
The depositions were then in part made out, but the
prisoner will be brought up again for their completion
on Wednesday next.
London, England, 1844-03-12

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

Dr. BOWRING gave notice that, on moving the
Order of the Day for going into Committee on the
next Supply night, he would call the attention of the
House to the necessity of improving the form, and
removing the prominent defects in the present system
of keeping the public accounts.
LAW OF CONSPIRACY.

Mr. O'CONNELL gave notice that on an early
day after the recess be would move for leave to bring in
a Bill to define the law of conspiracy.— (Cries of" Ilear,
hear.") Also, for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal
the several statutes and laws relating to landlords and
tenants, passed since the union, with the object of
abolishing the power of levying under a distress for
rent for a less amount than 201., except in cases w here
there is a lease of 21 years.
INCLOSURE OF COMMONS.
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD gave notice that,
on the second reading of the Commons Inclosure
Bill, he would move that the Bill be read a second
time on that day six months.
MAYNOOTII COLLEGE.
Mr. WYSE postponed until after !Easter the
motion of which he had given notice, respecting the
Catholic College of Maynooth, and altered the form
of the notice in some respects, which were not dis-
tinctly understood in the gallery.
Mr. $. ESCOTT wished to ask the Hon. Member