The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-03 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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FOREIGN.

On New Year's Day, a grand levee was held at the Tuileries,
at which the Chambers, public functionaries, and Foreign Am-
bassadors, attended to pay their respects to the Royal family.
The King, on Saturday evening, received at dinner a large
and distinguished party, among whom were Generals Dam-
pierre and Cubieres, the Count de Murat, the Duchess of
Abrantes, Count Foy, and more than twenty others.
On Saturday evening, says thei4Commerce, there was a grand
diplomatic meeting at Lord Cdtsley's. M. Guizot, and the
ex-Regent of Spain, Queen Maria Christina, were present,
After that extraordinary conference, couriers were dispatched
to several foreign courts.
The Gazette de France, a Legitimist paper, was seized a
second time, by order of the Government, on Sunday morning.
Bread has experienced a further rise in Paris. The price
of the 21b. loaf, first quality, has been fixed from the Ist
inst. at 35c. (3id. British) ; second quality, 28c. ; being a
rise of lc. on bread of the first quality.
On Friday last several shocks of an earthquake were felt at
Cherbourg, at four o'clock in the afternoon. The houses were
shaken by it, the furniture oscillated in the apartments, chairs
and tables were displaced, and many objects were actually
thrown down. A number of the inhabitants, apprehending a
catastrophe, ran out of their houses. No accident, however,
took place.
Monday was New Year's-day and a general holiday, the
Bourse shut, and the Post-office closed at an early hour.
The Commerce states that considerable activity was observ-
able in the dockyards of France, and that the squadron " for
exercise' " about to leave Toulon under the command of Rear-
Admiral the Prince de Joinville, would comprise six sail of the
line, besides frigates, brigs, cutters, &c.
Prince Leopold, son of the King of Bavaria, and his suite,
landed at Cadiz on the 15th from the Spanish steamer Teodosio.
The Prince soon after proceeded to Gibraltar, where he was to
embark for Malta.
The Journal des Chemins de Fer publishes the returns of the
receipts of the Paris and Orleans and Rouen Railroads, from
which it appears, that those of the former amounted last week
to 97,1)97 francs, and the latter to 78,249 francs.
A letter from Augsburg (Bavaria) states that the workmen
employed on the railway in the vicinity of Donawerth, have just
found, at a depth of nine feet below the surface, an immense
cemetery, from which a variety of antique vessels, ornaments,
medals, &c., have been already dug up.

LAW 11. ND POLICE.
At the Central Criminal Court Samuel M. Vendean and
Sarah Thompson delivered themselves up to take their trial for
a conspiracy to defraud the creditors of a bankrupt named
Bacon, and concealing some money and goods. The evidence
altogether failed, and the prisoners were acquitted.
In the New Court several] minor cases of larceny were dis-
posed of.
The Lord Mayor, during his sitting at the Mansion.house,
expressed his determination to take measures to compel a better
attendance to their duties on the part of the scavengers of the
City, and expressed a hope that he should be supported by the
inhabitants of the different districts.

William Bates, an artist, said to possess considerable talents,
was brought before the Lord Alayor from Giltspur.street
Compter, where he had been confined for six months for making
use of violent threats to Mr. Masterman, M.P. His applica •
tion was to be admitted to moderate bail, the sureties demanded
for his good behaviour being so heavy he could not obtain
them. He was remanded, and directed to apply to the Quarter
Sessions.
A young man, who would give no name, was charged at the
Guildhall, with having attempted to drown himself at the stairs
at Blackfriars Bridge. At the time he wore a female dress,
with a bonnet, boa, and shawl, over his own clothes. He was
ordered to be detained till he should give an account of himself.
Mr. James Pascall, churchwarden and treasurer to the parish
of Clerkenwell, was charged at Clerkenwell office by Mr. John
Scott, of No. 1, River-street, Myddleton-square, with having
committed an assault. The defendant is the person against
whom certain proceedings were taken by the parish some time
ago. The summons was discharged.
Robert Augustus Jones was brought from Bath, in the cus-
tody,of police-sergeant Valiance, C division, and charged at
Marlborough-street, with having stolen a horse, chaise, and
harness, value 50/., the property of William Winch, livery-
stable-keeper, White Horse-yard, Windmill-street. He was
committed for trial. .

John Davis, alias Blythe, and Henry Robinson, two men of
notorious character, were charged, at Worship-street, with
having burglarionsly entered the warehouse of Messrs. Reilly
and Storer, silversmiths, &c., in Carey-lane, Gutter-lane,
Cheapside, and stolen therefrom a large quantity of plate and
other property, of the value of 2501. The prisoners were fur-
ther charged with having been concerned in the commission of
an extensive burglary at the premises of Messrs. Leaf and Co.,
of Old 'Change, and also with having been implicated in several
other robberies. They were remanded for a fortnight.

COITRT-r.a.SITIONA33I,M.
The Duke of Cambridge, on leaving Dean Park, the seat of
Lord Cardigan, is expected to honour the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Exeter with a visit, and also the Duke of Rutland,
at Belvoir Castle, and then return to town to meet the Duchess
and the Princess Mary, on their arrival from the Continent.
Lord Cardigan proceeds to Dublin at the close of the ensuing
week to resume the command of the 11th (Prince Albert's)
Hussars, as his leave expires on the 15th inst.
The Duke of Bordeaux, on Monday, visited the men-of-war
lying in the Plymouth Sound. He was received with yards
manned, and all the honours due to his rank. On that day
and Sunday he attended mass at the Stenehouse chapel.
The Duke of Richmond arrived in Portland-place on Mon-
day, from Goodwood Park, to be present at the marriage of
his niece, Miss Maitland, to T. W. Blomefield, Esq., son of
Sir Thomas W. Blomefield, Bart., solemnised yesterday morn-
ing. His Grace returns to Goodwood to-day, where a family
circle has assembled for the holidays.
A matrimonial alliance is talked of between the Rev. Lord
Augustus Fitzclarence and Miss Gordon, grand-daughter of
the Marquis of Huntley.
Sir William M‘Gregor, Bart., of the 18th (Royal Irish), has
arrived in town from China.

General Sir Lewis and. Lady Grant have arrived in Harley-
street from Scotland. _

General the Hon. Sir Alexander Duff and Lady and Miss
Duff left the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, yesterday, for
Brighton, where it is the General's intention to winter.
Mr. George Hope, M.P., arrived in town yesterday, from
Ditton Park, the seat of Lord Montague.
Lord John Russell arrived in town yesterday, from Woburn
Abbey.
The Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina Villiers left
town yesterday, for the residence of the Hon. Frederick Vil-
liers, in Northamptonshire.
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The cold last night was intense, the thermometer having
fallen twelve degrees below the freezing point. The frost still
continues, but it is not severely felt as there is little or no
wind. The ground is covered withfitenne
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ethiantwehjectrke,msoapriyecsrature during the night has fallen twenty
degrees.
seen bathing in the river Aln, near that town. Several per-
sons were engaged in angling, numerous insects were on the
wing, the song of some of the warblers was heard, and the whole
had more the appearance of spring than winter.
It appears that on account of a want of proper draining at
Kentish Town, an alarming epidemic prevails there. It was
stated yesterday, at a meeting of the St. Pancras board of di-
rectors and guardians, that in one street alone there were no
less than ihirteen families some portion of whom are suffering
from fever.
The half-yearly meeting of the Proprietors of the -London
Dock Company was held yesterday at the Dock-office, New
Rank-buildings, Mr. John Cattley in the chair. From the
financial statement, it appeared that the revenue of the Com-
pany for the last half year, including wharfage and other
dues, amounted to 197,1681. 15e. 7d. ; the expenditure
108,5681. 9s. sd. A dividend of two per cent. was declared.
A landowner in South Derbyshire has sent a contribution of
1001. to the Derby subscription to the League fund, from 4, an
opponent to the sliding scale. The Derby subscription, which
last year amounted to 400/. only, has already amounted to be-
tween 1,0001. and 1,2001. Before the books are closed, it will
reach
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at Verona, has repaired to Bologna.
The appointment of official assignee of the Liverpool Dis-
trict Court of Bankruptcy, vacant by the removal of John
Follett, Esq. to London, has been conferred on George Mor-
gan, Esq., of Bristol.
Yesterday the half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors
of the Colonial Bank, established to extend banking opera-
tions in the West Indies, was held at the London Tavern, for
the purpose of receiving a Report from the Court of Directors,
the election of Directors who have gene out by rotation, and on
other matters. The chair, in the absence, by reastri of ill-
ness, of the Governor, Mr. Irvine, M.P., was taken by the
Deputy-Governor, Mr. A. Colville, M.P. From the Report,
it appeared that the profit made by the corporation during the
half-year ending June 30, 1843, after deducting all current ex-
penses' is 10,4121. 2s. 4d. ; dedUcting half-yearly proportion
of preliminary expenses, 1,0001., leaves an available balance of
9,412/. 2s. 4d. No dividend was declared, and the outgoing
Directors were re-elected. Great dissatisfaction was expressed
with the part of the Report detailing a robbery of the branch
at Barbadoes by one of the clerks, to the amount of 11,0001.
The annual meeting of the members of the Royal South
London Dispensary, took place last evening at the Dispensary,
St. George's-fields. The Report stated that the Society was
established in 1821, and that during the first year 690 patients
were admitted. The numbers had gralually increased, and
during the last year 4,323 received medical Assistance. The re-
ceipts amounted to 774/. ss. 10d., and a balance of 56/. 6s. 4d.
had been left in the hands of the treasurer, after paying all ex-
penses. Dr. Clutterbuck, Dr. Addison, and Dr. Sutherland,
were elected physician, for the ensuing year.
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SALE OF LIEUTENANT MONRO's EFFECTS.—(TIIIS
DAY. )—The sale of Lieutenant Munro's effects commenced
this morning, at twelve o'clock, at his residence in Brompton-
square. There were very few persons present, and the pur-
chasers were chiefly furniture brokers. Some inquiry was
made for the case of duelling pistols, but it was not in the cata-
logue. It was expected that the vale would be interfered with
by Mr. Wskley, the Coroner, but up to the time our reporter
left the Hon. Gentleman had not made his appearance, and the
sale was proceeding. The articles sold this morning fetched a
fair price ; .they were confined to small articles of bed-room
furniture. The sale will be concluded to-morrow.
THE INVASION OF RUSSlA.—Accounts received
through the foreign papers yesterday contain the following ad-
ditional particulars of the monument erected by the Emperor
of Russia :—The monument erected by the Emperor in the
city of Kowno, to commemorate the extraordinary events of
1812, was inaugurated on the 10th of November. Kowno
was one of the most remarkable points in the Russian em-
pire, for there Napoleon concentrated the enormous force
with which he marched across the Russian frontier, and there
commenced the sanguinary War, which afterwards spread
through the interior of Russia. The monument which has
just been erected is of colossal dimensions. In front is an
inscription consisting of some words quoted from the first
manifesto issued by the Emperor Alexander at the opening of
the war. These words are—" God is against the aggressor."
On the back is the following inscription In the year 1812
700,000 hostile troops entered Russia , of this number only
70,000 marched back." At the inauguration of the monu-
ment there were present the; few surviving warriors who fought
in the battles of 1812. In this category the number of Gene-
rals, staff and superior officers, amounted to 23 ;
the number
of subalterns was 31.

PRICE OF BREAD.—We stated last week that a
number of the Edinburgh bakers had reduced the price of the
41b. loaf to 61,4 d. ; and we observe, from a schedule sent round
by what are called the " high price bakers," that they
.have ho-
nestly resolved to follow this example. This schedule intimates
flour at 2s Bd., and bran at 7d. per stone, and adds the im-
portant notice of—" No discount, neither anything to be given
with the loaf."—Edinburgh Journal.

SHEEP- KILLED ON A RAILWAY,—On Saturday
last, as the afternoon train from Darlington to York was
passing Poppleton-bridge, twenty-five sheep, the property of
Mr. Carr, of Overton, were killed by the engine.—Durham
Paper.