The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-05 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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FOREIGN.
The Overland Mail has arrived, with intelligence from India
to the Ist, and China to the end of October. It is, in general,
very favourable,
The Queen of Spain by, and with the advice of the Cams-
rilla and Queen, Christina, has, without ceremony, put a speedy
end to the labours of the Cortes. By the same advice she will
probably follow the course of Charles 1., and try to do without
Parliament. At Madrid, on the 26th, the Three per Cents.
were done at 25 5-16 at 60 days, and 25i for cash; and the
Five per Cents. at 20i cash, and 19 at 60 days.
On the occasion of the New Year, the following were the
presentations at the Tuileries :—At eleven in the morning, the
aides-de-camp and orderly officers of the King and Princes
at half-past eleven, the Ministers arid Marshals of France ;at
twelve, the grand deputations from the Chambers of Peers and
Deputies; deputations from the Courts of Law and Accounts;
the Royal Council of Public Instruction; the Institute; the
Prefect of the Seine ; the Prefect of Police ; the Magistrates
and Municipal Council of Paris; the Consistories of the Re-
formed Church of the Confession of Augsburg, and the Israe-
lites ; the Prefect of the Seine-et-Oise ; the Mayors of de-
partments ; Generals, and other superior officers not forming
part of the garrison ;at half-past two o'clock, the Officers of
the National Guards of Paris and the banlieue, Versailles, and
other communes of the Seine-et-Oise ; the Staff of the In-
valides ; the Staffs of the first division, and of Paris and of
Versailles; at four o'clock, the Ambassadors and foreign resi-
dent Ministers.
The Journal de Toulouse states that it is proposed to esta-
blish a railroad between that city and Bordeaux. It is said
that an Anglo-French company has been formed, the Director
of which had arrived in Toulouse, and had been most favour-
ably received by the moneyed men of the place.
The Toulouse journals of Saturday remark that that town
had been for eighteen days in a continued fog, while Marseilles
and its environs had enjoyed an equal duration of fine clear
weather.
The Champagne wine merchants met at the Hotel de Ville
of Rheims, on the 27th, to adopt measures for preventing the
imitation of Champagne, which every year is increasing. It
was decided-1. That a committee should be formed, to watch
over the interests of the wine merchants. 2. That this com-
mittee should enter into communication with other commit-
tees ; and, 3, that a subscription should be raised to defray
the expenses.
At ten o'clock in the evening of the 21st ult. a somewhat
violent shock of earthquake was felt at Giromagny and the en-
virons, in the Haut Rhin. Its duration was about two seconds,
and it was preceded by an electric light, which overcame all the
lamps and candles.
A few days ago a patient in the insane ward of the hospital
at Niort broke off the branch of a tree, and killed with it three
other insane patients. He was about to destroy a fourth, when
he was overpowered by the keepers.
The following melancholy intelligence from the Russian
frontier appears in the Frankfort Gazette:—" The ukase, or-
dering the removal of the Jews from the frontier districts into
the interior, is at this moment being carried into effect.
Nearly one hundred thousand persons are affected by this mea-
sure. They receive passports which indicate their place of re-
sidence, and they are expected to have all their property sold
off within a few days after."
The Berlin Gazette states that an order has been issued by
the Court of Russia, forbidding the public functionaries of
the Russian provinces of the Baltic to wear either beard or
mustachoes.

LAW AND POLICE.
Several omnibus drivers were fined at the Mansion-House,
for loitering with their vehicles in the city.
The young man who on the previous day was charged with
attempting to drown himself at Blackfriars-bridge, was again
brought up at the Guildhall, but still refused to give his name.
The sitting Alderman stated that he was informed it was
Joseph Bowes, and that he was one of the six prisoners who
have escaped from Nottingham Gaol.
A young man, respectably dressed, who gave his name as
George Smith, was charged at Bow-street, with stealing a
cigar-case containing eight compartments, with lids, and a
great quantity of cigars, from the counter of Mrs. Anna Maria
Lyons, No. 2, Wellington-street, Strand. He was committed
for trial.
Joseph Bamford, a young man, was charged at Queen-
square, with having employed two hildren of very tender years
to utter a counterfeit half-crown. The evidence was conclusive
and he was committed.
Wm. Cowley, driver of a Brompton omnibus, was charged
at Marlborough-street with racing with another omnibus,
whereby a passenger, named Richardson, was thrown down
and sevely injured. The defendent pleaded that he acted under
the orders of his master, who was conductor at the time, and
had he not obeyed he would have been discharged. This was
not allowed as an excuse for breaking the law, and he was fined
31., ordered to pay Mr. Richardson's doctor's bill (1/. 11s. 6d.),
all the expenses of the summons, and to have his licence sus-
pended for 21 days.
George Orso, driver of Fox's Kentish-town omnibus, was
charged at Marylebone with having caused the death of Lucy
Elisabeth Baker, a child about ten years of age. He produced
evidence to prove that he was driving at a moderate rate at the
time, and was admitted to bail.
COVILT—rAsusorTABLE.
The Duke of Bordeaux is expected to arrive at the Bedford
Hotel, Brighton, on the 6th from Portsmouth, where apart-
ments have been engaged for some days for his Royal Highness
and a numerous suite.
The Duke of Richmond, Earl of March, and a select party,
were entertained by Colonel Wyndham yesterday, at Pet-
worth House.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Bristol shortly leave town
for Brighton, and purpose residing there for at least three
months.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn have for the last

fortnight received a constant succession of visitors at Barons
Court, Tyrone, Ireland. We understand the Marquis and
Marchioness may be expected at the Priory, Stanmore, at the
close of the ensuing week.
The Marquis dud Marchioness of Normanby, Hon. H. T.
Liddell, AI. P., and family, Sir Hedworth Williamson and
family, and a numerous circle, are assembled at Ravensworth
Castle, on visits to Lord and Lady Ravensworth. The Mar-
quis and Alarchioness of Normanby were to leave there for
Mulgrave Hall, Yorkshire, this week.
Colonel and Lady Laura Meyrick are on a visit to Lord
Brougham, at his villa, near Cannes, at which place the Gallant
Colonel and his family will spend the winter.
The Earl of Chichester has been labouring under indisposi-
tion arising from a severe cold, and was, in consequence, unable
to preside at the sessions at Lewes on Monday last.
The Earl and Countess of Clarendon, Earl and Countess of
Craven, Lord Folkestone, Mr. Bouverie, Mr. Lushington,
Colonel and Mrs. B. Drummond, Szo., are now on a visit to the
Earl and Countess of Verulam, at Gorhambury, Herts.
The Earl of Devon is shortly expected to return to Powder-
ham Castle, Devon. The Noble and Learned Earl will not be
in town before the 2d of next month.
The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, who are still sojourn-
ieg in town, had a dinner party on Monday last, which was at-
tended by the Earl and Countess of Tankerville, Mr. and Mrs.
d'Horsav, Lord Castlereagh, Mr. Charles Gore, &c.
Viscount Duncannon and the Hon. Aliases Poneonby, were
expected to arrive on Tuesday last, at Bowood, the seat of the
Marquis of Lansdowne, from his Lordship's brother's (Lord de
Manley) seat, Canford House, in Dorsetshire.
during the sojourn of
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and Mrs. Kean appear in Hamlet, at the theatre, on Friday
evening.
It is generally believed, in quarters likely to be well in-
formed, although the appointment has not yet actually taken
place, that Sir Jahleel Brenton will succeed the late Sir Ed-
ward Brace as Commander-in-Chief at the Nore.
Railway, on the Atmospheric, Kingstown
The Queen Dowager has contributed a donation of 251. to the
fund for defraying the necessary expenses of the erection of the
new district church at Bewdley.
During the last fortnight quarter-hour trains have been run-
naiiindgDduabillyin Sundays excepted,
from eleven in the morning to four in the
afternoon, and not the slightest delay or accident has occurred.
Passengers are carried free of expense, as the line is not open to
general traffic, the negotiations between the Company and the
Lords of the Treasury being still pending.
A meeting of the Liberal electors of Tipperary county is called
for Thursday, the 4th inst., at Clonmel, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the course most proper to be adopted to supply
the recent vacancy in their representation.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Witinsox, Tttu RSDAY.--HiS Royal Highness Prince Albert
rode this morning to Sarinley, attended by Lord Rivers, Mr.
G. E. Anson, Colonel Arbuthnot, and the Hon. Captain
Duncombe, to enjoy the sport of shooting. The Royal party,
after excellent sport, returned to the Castle to lunch.
In the afternoon her Majesty and Prince Albert rode out in
a pony phaeton, his Royal Highness driving, followed by
another pony phaeton, driven by the Marchioness of Douro,
with the Hon. Miss Hamilton ; the Equerries in Waiting,
Colonel Arbuthnot and Major-General Sir Edward Bowater,
attending on horseback.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and her Lady in
Waiting, will join the royal dinner circle at the Castle this
evening.

The Chevalier Bunsen, Prussian Minister, transacted busi-
ness yesterday, at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs.
Sir Robert Peel arrived at his residence,
in Whitehall-gar-
dens, yesterday evening, from his seat, Drayton Manor, Staf-
fordshire.
The Chancellor of the Exchuer arrived in town yesterday
morning from his seat, Betchwortb, Surrey.
Mr. George Cornwallis Lewis transacted business yesterday
at the Home-office. Mr. Lewis had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer visited Sir James Graham
yesterday at the Home-office.
Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes, had au
interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

CE.

DERBY.
1000 to 40 agst Lord Maidstone's Cockavnaroo—taken
300 to 10 agst Colonel Peel's lonian—ditto
1000 to 25 agst Mr. Bowes's Saddle Bow—ditto.
2250 to 50 agst Mr. Quin na. Foig-a-ballagh—ditto
400 to 10 agst Mr. Watt's Voltri—ditto
2000 to 30 agst Mr. Osborne's Mamsel Otz colt—ditto
Nothing done about the favourites.

SPORTING INTELLIGEN
g, therefore
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
Enough was done yesterday, and only enough, to prevent a
blank day. Premisin
men-
tioned remain at Monday's prices; that the horses not
it will be sufficient to men•
tiun the few bets laid :

THE LEAGUE FUND, BIRMINGHAM.--On Tuesday
evening a preliminary meeting took place at Birmingham, for
the purpose of making arrangements for a great meeting to be
held there in aid of the League Fund. Mr. Scholefield, M.P.,
teok the chair. Resolutions pledging the meeting to co-
operate in the great work of aiding the League were pnteasse nd
d,
and a Committee of gentleman was appointed to superi
the necessary arrangements for the ensuing meeting.
SUPPOSED SHIPWRECK.—There is too much reason
to fear that some large vessel has foundered at sea within the
last ten days, the fate of which may be for ever wrapped up in
mystery. We learn that all along the Covend and Kirkbean
shores, part of the wreck and cargo of a vessel have been cast
up by the waves, including a piece of deck, which had evidently
belonged to a vessel of considerable burden. The cargo seems
to have been a general one, a considerable quantity of oranges
and dried limit having been thrown ashore ; and a cask, con-
taining linen, and marked " Hood and Co., Glasgow," was
found not far from Southerness.—Dumfries Courier.
On Sunday last a hive of bees swarmed in the
parish of Easton, near Wickham Market. This extraordinary
fact is communicated to us by a gentleman residing in the
parish.—Norfolk Chroncle.