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The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-16

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LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1844.

In The Sun of yesterday morning appears the
following interesting paragraph relative to Louis
PHILIPPE, which is taken from a Swedish journal :
"On the 2d inst., Vice-Consul BURK celebrated the
eighty-second anniversary of his birth-day. On the
same day he received a letter from the King of the
FRENCH written with his own hand, and accompanied
by a gold medal. The letter which was dated from
Neuilly, was in these words It is always agreeable
to me to find that the traveller MULLER has not been
forgotten in a country which he visited in simple
guise and unknown ; and I always recal with plea-
sure this journey to my mind. Among my recollec-
tions, I give the first place to the hospitality so frankly
and cordially granted me, a stranger, throughout
Norway, and particularly in Norland and Finmark ;
and at this moment when a lapse of forty-nine years
since I made this journey into Norway, has left me
but few of my old hosts remaining, it is gratifying to
me to be able to express to all, in your person, what
grateful feelings I still entertain.' " In the absence of
themes of more immediate political interest, we may
perhaps be excused if we venture to make a few re-
marks on the above passage, which is suggestive of
an infinite number of deeply interesting historical
recollections. At the time the " traveller MuLLEa"—
now the KING of the FRENCH, and the preserver
of the peace of Europe _.made the journey to which
he here so simply and feelingly alludes, he was an exile
friendless and almost pennyless, from his native coun-
try; his father was in a prison which he was destined
never to quit but for the scaffold; all his nearest and
dearest relations were on the list of the proscribed ;
and be himself, notwithstanding that but a year or
two previously he had fought with signal skill and
success under the Republican banner at Jemappes
and Valmy, was hunted in all his wanderings by the
agents of the Convention, and from one hour to an-
other could never call his life Ms own. Like
CHARLES STUART, after his flight from Culloden, the
disguised, humble, sorrow-stricken, and persecuted
" traveller MULLER"—he whose childhood had been
passed in the palaces of Royalty—was glad to take
refuge in the meanest peasant's hovel ; to eat of
the coarsest viands; associate with the humblest
classes ; and accept the smallest alms offered him
by the hand of Pity. It was at this period of his
life that he encountered the gentleman whom, after
the lapse of forty-nine years, he remembers with
such grateful vividness. Startling as had then been
the vieissittla" of his '447 how many more startling
London, England, 1844-08-16

IN RE RICHARD CLEAVER.

The insolventlitUe;;;;:i;;; business in the Digeware-
road, as a builder. His petition was opposed by Mr.
Cooke, on behalf of several creditors, and was supported
by Mr. Nicholls.
Upon a former occasion the insolvent had been before
the Court, when his case was gone into at great length.
It appeared that he had made away with certain pro-
perty by means of a collusive bill of sale.
After hearing some additional evidence,
Mr. Commissioner HARRIS said that a case had seldom
come before him in which there was stronger evidence
of fraud. It had been proved in the most conclusive
manner that he most fraudulently and dishonestly made
away with considerable property, to the detriment of his
creditors. As he (Mr. Commissioner Harris) was de-
termined to punish such conduct with the utmost seve-
rity, he should order the insolvent to be remanded for
twelve calendar months from the date of his vesting
order.
London, England, 1844-08-16

SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING,

NITIONAL SWIMMING MATCHES

1 Wednesday morning, 1.),,3jpg spmeo.ftt
the f40..q of.' the attendance, but, notwithstand-
ing, there was a considerable number present, including
several respectable individuals, and a sprinkling of the
military, who appeared to regard the scene with some
hit, rest. On the usual signal being given by Mr.
Strachan, the competitors jumped into the river.
swimming was evoellnt, and indicated much improve-
ment, all being close at the finish. The usual society's
men were at hand, in the event of accidents occurring to
any of the competitors, but it is gratifying to state none
happen:A
The following is the result :
SILVER MEDAL FOR MEN.
Joseph Townshend
Charles Farmer
London, England, 1844-08-16

RAILWAY TO HARWICH.

A meeting of the Shareholders in the original line of
railway from Colchester to Harwich, was held yesterday
at the offices of the Harwich Railway Company, in Ab-
church-lane, William Adam Smith, Esq., in the chair.
The attendance was highly respectable.
This line was originally planned in connection with
the Eastern Counties, but, from some cause or other, it
was not actively proceeded in. Two other lines were
submitted to Parliament during the last session, one
planned by Mr. Braithwaite, the other by Mr. Locke ;
and against these two the present line was incidentally
brought under the notice of the Committee. The pro-
moters of Mr. Braithwaite's and Mr. Locke's lines, after
contesting each other's plans for several weeks, ulti-
mately united, but this step did not win the con-
fidence of Parliament, by whom the desired Act
was refused. The promoters of the original plan
at their meeting yesterday, after hearing addresses from
W. A. Smith, Esq., Sir Henry Webb, Mr. Gunston, and
Mr. Myles, unanimously passed resolutions 'expressive
of their unabated confidence in the excellence of their
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line, and of their determination to apply to
during the ensuing session for an Act authorising its
construction. The line is to commence from the Eastern
Union branch, about two miles to the eastward of Col-
chester, and to run thence direct to Harwich, the gra-
dients throughout being of a very easy character. The
principle landowners on the line are stated to be most
favourable to the project ; and the entire expense of its
construction is guaranteed by the engineer (Mr. Hosking)
not to exceed 125,0001. After ordering the resolutions
of the meeting, the report of the engineer and that of the
secretary (John Thompson, Esq.) to be published in the
newspapers, thanks were voted to the chairman, and the
meeting separated.

JUDGES' CllAMBERS._Yesterday Mr. Justice Maule
made a number of orders for the discharge of persons in
prison on debts not exceeding 20/. As many as twenty-
five affidavits were yesterday made in Whitecross-street
prison, and taken to the Judges' Chambers, on which
the parties were discharged, his Lordship only requiring
an affidavit with a copy of causes to satisfy him that the
debt did not exceed 201., to grant the application, leav-
ing the parties to apply to the Court out of which the
judgment was obtained, if the discharge was procured in
fraud, or if the conduct of the party rendered him liable
to be taken as specified by the 59th section of the Act.
By the discharge the debt is not extinct, and all property
is liable to be taken in execution to pay the same. Pay-
ment of a debt can be ordered by instalments.
NEw IRON STEAM PRIGATE.—Messrs. Ditchburn
and Mare have been favoured with an order from Go-
vernment to build a new iron steam frigate, to be called
the Trident ; Ntle name is chosen from the General
Steam Navigatim'Company's ship Trident, now running
on the London and Edinburgh station, which ship had
the hosour of conveying her Majesty awl Royal Con-
sort from Edinburgh on oar Sovereign's late visit to
Seutland.
London, England, 1844-08-16

PUBLICATIONS.

THOMAS'S PRIZE FRESCO, THE PHILOSOPHER.
IPHE BUILDER, No. 80, price 3d., of SATURDAY
NEXT, will contain a very beautiful Engraving of " PHILO-
SOPHY," drawn on the wood by W. C. Thomas, Esq., from his Prize
Fresco, exhibited in Westminster Hall—The Round Church and the
Cambridge Camden Society—and many other articles of the greatest
interest. .
*Mice, 2, York-street, Covent-garden ; and of all Booksellers.

THE GOVERNMENT MEDICAL BILL vtill
he printed, VERBATIM, in TIIE LANCET of TO-MOR-
ROW, SATURDAY, August 17. Also a FULL REPORT of PRO-
CEEDINGS of the PROVINCIAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION at
Northampton. With a great variety of articles of interest. Price
6d. ; stamped for post, 7d.
London : J. Churchill, Princes-street, Soho ; and to be had of all
Booksellers and Newsvendcrs.

• FANNY KEMBLE'S POEMS.
This day, beautifully printed in royal 18mo., price 3s. 6d., or in elegant
covers, with hilt edges, price 45.,
POEMS. By Mrs. FRANCIS AN NE
• BUTLER (late Miss Fanny Kemble).
" There is a masculine strength and vigour in her verses. The
poems are lyrical, descriptive, and didactic, with some few sonnets,
all alike distinguished by an earnestness of purpose and energy of
style."—Athempum. .
_See also the Literary Gazette, Atlas, &c. •
London : H. Washbourne, 18, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.

THE NEW MEDICAL BILL.
LONDON MEDICAL GAZETTE, for Aug. 16,
• contains the following important Papers
:
The NEW MEDICAL BILL, nearly entire.
Editorial Observations (No. I.) on this Bill.
Mr. W. Addison, F.L.S.—On the Transformation of Pus Cells into a

Mucuous or Fibrous Tissue.
Dr. Frederic Bird's Case of Removal of a Diseased Ovary.
Dr. Jeaffreson on the Pathology, &c., of Ovarian Diseases.
Dr. G. 0. Rees on the Pathology, &c., of the Morbus Brightil.
Mr. Roberts on Military Hygiene. •
Mr. Wilson's Case of Poisoning by Digitalis.
Full Account of the Proceedings at- the Anniversary Meeting of the
Provincial Medical and Surgical Association at Northampton; with
other articles of interest to the profession.
London, England, 1844-02-27

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
SEASON 1844.
The following outline of the arrangements for the ensuing season
respectfully presented to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public.
ENGAGEMENTS FOE THE OPERA.
Madame Grisi, Madlle. M. Favanti (her first appearance at this
Theatre), Madame Bellini, Madame Dal Fiori, and Madame Persiani.
Signor Mario, Sig. Correlli (his first appearance at this Theatre),
Sig. Dai Fiori, Sig. Felice (his first appearance at this Theatre), gig.
Fornasari, Sig. F. Lablache, and Sig. Lablache.
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Sig. Costa.
THE BALLET.
Madlle. Carlotta Grisi, Madlle. Adelaide Frasi, of the Teatro di
Pergola, Florence (her first appearance at this theatre) ; Mad. Guy
Stephan ; Madlle. Scheft're, Madlle. Ferdinand, Madlle. Planquet,
Madlle. Barville (their first appearance at this theatre) ; Madlle.
Fan' er Eissler, and Madlle. Certto ; M. St. Leon, M. Montassu (his
first appearance in this country), M. Coulon, M. Gosselin, M.
Gouriet, M. Venafra, M. Bertram, and M. Perrot, and a numerous
led efficient Oorps de Ballet.
Arrangements are also pending with Madlle. Taglioni, and there is.
every probability tithe talent of this eminent artiste will be se-
.-tired for a limited diffnber of representations.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 27,
. .

B /frrepeated a New Grand bpera, in Three Acts, called THE
AN (URL. Count Arn eim, Mr. Borrani; Thaddeus,
)Lr. W. Harrison; Arline, Miss Rainforth; Queen of the Gipsies,
Miss Betts. After which,
Will be repeated Albert's celebrated Ballet of THE BEAUTY
OF GHENI'. Marquis de San Lucar, M. Albert ; Benedict, M.
Hoguet Vestris; Beatrix, Mdlle. Fleury ; Agnes, Mdlle. Clara
Webster; Julia, Madame Petit Stephan; Diana, Mdlle. O'Bryan.
Dress Boxes 75., Second Price 3s. 6d. ; Upper Circles of Boxes 55.,
Second Price 38. ; Pit 38 , Second Price 25.; Middle Gallery 20.,
Second Price Is.; Upper Gallery Is., Second Price 6d.
London, England, 1844-02-27

SURREY.

A new drama, in three acts, entitled the Last Shilling,
was brought out last night, and was well received by a
numerous audience. The author of the Miller's Maid,
Ben Brace, and other successful pieces prepared on this
occasion a new treat for the lovers of nautical exploits.
Mrs. R. Honner played the part of Fanny with great
ability, and Miss E. Terry, as a ♦illage coquette, kept
the audience on the broad grin of laughter. When the
curtain fell the applause was general. With the omis-
sion of some passages, which should not be retained,
the piece will be a favourite. After the comic farce of
'links, or the Man that couldn't help it, Mr. Ambrose, the
Armenian prodigy, made his first appearance, and per-
formed some extraordinary feats, called mrial pole-
dancing. The exhibition appeared new to the audience.
Tho performer, with his head and shoulders resting on a
cushion, and his feet elevated, balanced a weighty pole
with considerable skill. The pole was balanced hori-
zontally, and he dexterously drew forth reiterated
plaudits.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND SOUTH-
AMPTON RAlLWAT.—Between five and six o'clock yesterday
morning the young man, named Weller, who, on the night
of Sunday, the 18th instant, was knocked down by one of
the up-trains at full speed on the London and Southampton
Railway, near to Ewell, in Surrey, as he was foolishly tres-
passing across it, expired at St. Thomas's hospital, whither
he was removed directly after the occurrence of the accident,
and has since remained. The particulars of this melancholy
event have already appeared in The Sun. He sustained a
frigktful injury of the scalp, and his death is supposed to have
proceeded from affection of the brain consequent thereon.
An inquest will be held on the body this day.
ELEC'TRO-LITHOTOMY.—It is said that a patent is
on the eve of being secured for the reduction of calculi by
means of electrolytic action. The nature of the process and
the character of the apparatus are not yet known. It is
affirmed that instantaneous relief will be afforded, and calculi
of the largest ie brought away.

Bank of I Private
England. Banks.

X 1 X
16,411,000 4,288,180
June 24. Sept. 29.
London, England, 1844-02-27

BANK OF ENGLAND.

The paper (No. 36, house of Commons, Session 1844)
ordered to be printed on same day as the preceding,
comprises two accounts : (I.) of the Quarterly Averages
of the Weekly Liabilities and Assets of the Bank of
England, as published in the Gazette since Bth Decem-
ber, 1842. (II.) Account of the Notes in Circulation of
the Bank of England and other Banks of Issue in Eng-
land, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland ; and of the Bullion
in the Bank of England, in each month since the 7th
January, 1843, as published in the Gazette, (in continua-
tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 46, of Session 1843.)
The dates at which these important averages (Account
No. I.) were struck, appear to have been lunar months,
varied only by the occasional non-coincidence of the
days of publication of the Gazette. The account is
drawn up in seven columns ; the first, showing the dates
just alluded to ; the second, " Amount of Notes in Cir-
culation ;" the third, " Deposits ;" the fourth (which is
the sum of second and third), " Total Liabilities ;" the
fifth, " Securities ;" the sixth, " Bullion ;" the seventh
(the nn of the two last mentioned), " Total Assets."
There are, in all, fifteen of these quarterly averages ;
the dates of their publication ranging from 6th January,
1843, to 2d February, 1844. The minimum and maximum
quantities we have extracted from each column, and
they may be stated, together with their respective dates,
as under :
London, England, 1844-02-27

JUSTICE TO ALL

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The cry of "Justice to Ireland," which, by
the by, I am glad to notice, I think should be
changed to " Justice to Ireland, England, and Scot-
land.' Doubtless the Irish suffer more from misrule
than the English and Scotch, but we are all most griev-
ously oppressed, and the quiet submission of the Eng-
lish and Scotch is as great a disgrace to them as the
attempt to obtain redress is creditable to the Irish. If
the three kingdoms were to insist on Parliament
doing justice to all, by legislating honestly, and not
to promote class interests, Sir Robert Peel durst not
treat such an appeal with indifference. Fie finds
Ireland enough for him, without the addition of
England and Scotland. Union and determination are
all that have been long wanted to compel a correc-
tion of abuses. The public mind is now ready, and
only wants directing by the Liberal public press.
What the Tories dare refuse to Ireland, they durst
not refuse to Ireland, England, and Scotland. Thanks to
the Anti-Corn-law League, we are enlightened on the
infamous and wicked corn-laws, but are not the

legacy-tax, which does not apply to landed property,
the income-tax, which makes no distinction between
income derived from realised property and industry,
and almost every Act of the Legislature connected
with taxation, equally unjust ? When the community
are taught that unequal taxation and monopolies are
only legalised robberies, we shall have a return of
prosperity, but not till then-. The slight improvement
in trade will disappear as soon as a bad harvest causes
the corn-laws to press more heavily us.—Your's, &c.
Hull, Feb. 23, ] 844. A REFORMR.

MELANCHOLY REVERSE OF

FORTUNE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR—We observe copied into your journal of
Saturday from the Globe, and under the above head-
ing, a paragraph to the effect that Mr. Robson, who,
after suffering the loss of his fortune, and beholding
the wreck of his hopes, died in Peckham workhouse
on Tuesday last, was the projector and publisher of
the Post-office Directory.
Such is not the fact; the Post-office Directory (in
opposition to which Mr. Robson's book was pro-
jected) having been in existence twenty years before
the work published by Mr. Robson. You will per-
haps do us the favour to correct the mistake.—We
are, Sir, your most obedient servants,
KELLY and CO.,
Printers and Publishers of the
Post-office Directory.
19 and 20, Old Boswell-court, Feb. 26.
London, England, 1844-02-27

STOPPAGE OF THE SUPPLIES.

Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition from
Edinburgh, signed by 17,000 of the inhabitants. The
petitioners complained of the state of the representa-
tion, the system of protective and differential duties,
and of the extent of taxation, and the law of primo-
geniture. They prayed that these grievances might
be taken into immediate consideration by the House,
and that the supplies might not be voted till such a
course was adopted; also a petition from Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, containing nearly similar allegations,
and the same prayer.
THE BIRMIIki GHAM NAVIGATION BILL.
This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to
be committed.
London, England, 1844-02-27

PARLIAMEN rAity,DiyisioNs.

(From the rotes mad Proceedtngs sithe House of #I77ZMOSS.
MONDAY, PEE. 26.
SUPPLY.
_ _

Order for Committee read; Army and Navy Estimates
(presented Bth February); referred; 'Motion made, and Ques-
tion proposed," That Mr. 'Speaker do now leave the Chair:"
Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to
the end of the Question, in order to add the words " the con-
sideration of the Estimates for the several branches of the
Public Services be postponed till after the Easter Recess,"
instead thereof :—Question put, " That the words proposed
to be left oat stand. part of the Question:" The House
divided:—

MAJORITY-AYES, 105.

MINORITY—NOES, 11.
Elcwltt, R. Hindley, Charlet Williams, W.
Bowring, Dr. Maher, Nicol, lai
Duncan, George O'Connell, D. TELLR RP
Duncombi, T. S. Plumridge, Captain Crawford, WS.
Faildeu, J. Roche, E. R. Rawdon, J. D.

THE THEATRES.
FRENCH PLAYS.

Achard added, last night, another link to the long
chain of his successes' in the-character ofJerome, in La
FamUle du. Famiste. As Jerome? Achard revels in the
wild freshness and boisterous spirits which are so fre-
quently to be met with in humble life amongst our
neighbours on the other side of the Channel. It M. in
such characters as these that Achard's peculiar excel-
lence appe&rs to far greater advantage than in the first
piece in which he played last evening, Stradella, when
he is compelled to twist his merry features into a triste-
ful visgge, and to incase his burly frame, all bursting
with fun, in a rich dress of velvet. Mademoiselle
Bachelet also deserves honourable mention for her acting
during tire first act, and Mdlle. rs6lia Henri, acquitted
herself to the satisfaction of the audience. The quaint
little episode from Paul de Kock's novel, "La Maison
Blanche," was again performed as the afterpiece, with,
perhaps, even greater success than on Friday night.

ADEL PHI THEA 7 RE.
Last night a burletta, called Anthony and Cleopatra
Married and Settled, was produced at this theatre. This
piece is one of those light and humorous entertainments
which depend-'for their success more on the individual
exertions of the performers than on any interest attach-
ing to the structure of the plot. Anthony and Cleo-
patra (not the Roman General and the Egyptian Queen,
but a poor tailor and his spouse) fall out without suffi-
cient reason, and after maintaining a recriminatory dia-
logue, spun out, perhaps, to too great a length, conclude
by becoming more sincerely attached than ever. These
two characters were sustained by Wright and Miss
Woolgar, who were, in fact,' the only performers in the
piece. They celebrated their reconciliation by .a dance
-en costume, a sort of medley in which the figures of some
of the most popular dances were introduced. This was
the most diverting part of the performance, and-it gave
so much satisfaction-ta the audience that it was unani-
mously encored. The piece, on. the whole, was received
with approbation, but might be curtailed with advantage.
London, England, 1844-02-27

PUBLIC NOTICE.

434, OXFORD.STREET.
TO SHIPPERS, OINNERS..CAPTAINS, AND OTHERS.
Copies of Testimonials Gratis, by all Agents.
CI_RIMSTONE'S EYE SNUFF.—Under the
kit Patronage Of his late Majesty, her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, and the Lords' of the Treasury, is universally re-
commended by the Faculty for its el cacy In removing disorders
incident to the Eyes AIM Head." •
SIGHT RESTORED I—NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE AND
London, England, 1844-02-27

poweafts
JUST ICE TO IRELAND.
DINNER TO MR. O'CONNELL.
This Dinner will take place at COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE
bn TUESDAY, the 12th of March, at Six o'Clock precisely.
Every attention will be paid to make the arrangements worthy of
the occasion. The pit and stage of the theatre will be laid together,
and the tables spread over the whole area. The boxes will be en-
tiaely reserved for ladies. The galleries will be opened, and admit-
tance to the boxes and galleries by tickets, which will be issued to the
Stewards.
Dinner Tickets, One-Guinea each, to be had from the Stewards
only. consequence of the number to each Steward being limited,
e pOtation is requested.
The Tickets will be ready on Friday next.
JAMES COPPOCK.
3, Cleveland-row, St. James's, Feb. 26, 1844.
London, England, 1844-02-27

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, COENIIILL, LONDON.
Capital .C. 500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
The many novel and varied advantages bestowed by this Institu-
tion, both in its life assurance and deferred annuity departments, par-
ticularly the power to borrow two-thirds of premiums without ex-
pense or forfeiture—the great reduction of rates on short policies—
the option of selecting benefits and converting policies so as best to
suit the interest or necessity of the policy-holder during life, as well
as to afford the full benefit to his tangly at death, and annual division
of profits, have already been so well appreciated by the public, that
the Soeiety's great success and growing prosperity enabled the Di-
rectors, at their General Meeting in May last, to add to each policy
on the profit scale a bonus averaging fifty-five per cent. on the
amount already invested ; and this bonus, acoording to an equitable
scale, may either be paid in cash, or applied in reduction of future
premiums
London, England, 1844-02-27

ADELPHI THEA7RE.

Last night a burletta, called Anthony and Cleopatra
Married and Settled, was produced at this theatre. This
piece is one of those light and humorous entertainments
which depend for their success more on the individual
exertions of the performers than on any interest attach-
ing to the structure of the plot. Anthony and Cleo-
patra (not the Roman General and the Egyptian Queen,
but a poor tailor and his spouse) fall out without suffi-
cient reason, and after maintaining a recriminatory dia-
logue, spun out, perhaps, to too great a length, conclude
by becoming more sincerely attached than ever. These
two characters were sustained by Wright and Miss
Woolgar, who were, in fact, the only performers in the
piece. They celebrated their reconciliation by a dance
en costume, a sort of medley in which the figures of some
of the most popular dances were introduced. This was
the most diverting part of the performance, and it gave
so much satisfaction to the audience that it was unani-
mously moored. The piece, on the whole, was received
with approbation, but might be curtailed with advantage.
London, England, 1844-02-27

COURT CIRCULAR.

Wrcrson, MoxnAr.—Their Royal Highnesses the Prin-
cess Alice and the Princess Royal, were taken an airing
The Queen and Prince Albert promenaded in the afternoon.
Archdeacon Wilberforce took his departure from the Castle
in the forenoon.

Mr. H. Lowcock has had the honour of submitting to the
inspection of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the model of a plough on a new principle. This
plough is an ingenious contrivance to avoid turning, and has
a coulter both ways.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge returned to
his residence at Kew on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Rawson, from Canada, had an interview with Lord
Stanley yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Count de St. Aulaire, the French Ambassador, transacted
business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
The Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Buccleuch, the lion,
Francis Scott, M.P.. Major Cumming Bruce, M.P., Mr.
Loch, M.P., Mr. Lockhart, M.P., Mr. F. Mackenzie,
' Mr. Smollett, M.P., and Mr. Wallace, M.P., members of the
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, accompanied
by Sir Charles Gordon, the Secretary of the Society, had an
nterview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday,
at his official residence in Downing-street.
Sir John Henry Pelly had an interview with Sir Robert
Peel yesterday.
Mr. J. Barnett and Sir John Shelly had interviews with
Lord Stanley yesterday.
The Postmaster-General had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
Dispatches from the Governor of New Zealand were re-
ceived yesterday at the Colonial-office. Dispatches were
also received from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope,
and from the Governor of the Mauritius.
London, England, 1844-02-27

JUSTICE TO IRELAND.
DINNER TO MR. O'CONNELL. •
This Dinner will take place at COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE
011 TUESDAY, the 12th of March, at Six o'clock precisely.
Every attentlpn will be paid to make the arrangements worthy of
the occasion. The pit and stage of the theatre will be laid together,
and the tables spread over the whole area. The boxes will be en-
tirely reserved for ladies. The galleries will be opened, and admit-
tance to the boxes and galleries by tickets, which will be issued to the
Stewards.
Dirtier Tickets, One Guinea each, to be had from the Stewards
only. In consequence of the number to each Steward being limited,
att cam apptitation is requested.
The Tickets will be ready on Friday next.
3, Cleveland-row JAMES COPPOCK.
, iit.james's, Feb. 26, 1844.
London, England, 1844-02-27

Now Ready, in 1 vol., post Bvo.
LETTERS from NEW YORK.
By MARIA CHILD.
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1 Min itTh

LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1844.

In answer to a question from Lord BROUGHAM the
Earl of ABERDEEN said he had received no commu-
.nication respecting a collision between the English
and French ships of war in the South Seas, and he
thought the report to which the Noble Lord had
alluded was very improbable.
In answer to another question from the Noble and
Learned Lord, the Earl of ABERDEEN said the King
of PRUSSIA had adopted some measures in relation to
the Polish refugees residing in Posen, but how far
those measures extended he was not prepared to say ;
but from the well known character of the King, it
would appear that whatever had been done was war-
ranted by the necessity of the case.
Lord CAMPBELL called the attention of the House
to a statement made by Lord RODEN relative to
Catholic jurors in Ireland, and especially to the case
of Mr. RICHARD O'GoamAN, which led to no result.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE gave notice that he
would move that any instructions given in Ireland
relative to the mode of striking juries be laid before
their Lordships, and the House adjourned.
London, England, 1844-02-27

REPEAL OP THE UNION.

Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition from the
Corporation of Dublin, under the seal of the Corpo-
ration, praying for a repeal of the legislative union
between England and Ireland. The petitioners stated
that the Act of Unioa was passed against the will of
the Irish people, at a time when martial law had
been proclaimed, when the Habeas Corpus Act had
been suspended, and when the militarT force in Ire-
land had been greatly augmented. Ihe petitioners
further stated that to obtain the Act of Union the sum
of 1,500,0001. was expended in the most profligate
bribery. They also stated that the result of the
union had been that 2,300,000 paupers had been
spread over the land, being upwards of ons
fourth of the whole population. The Honour-
able and Learned Gentleman, in bringing up the
petition, said that in entrusting the petition to him
the Corporation of Dublin did not intend to re-
linquish the right of presenting petitions at the bar
of the House. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman
also presented forty-seven petitions from Leinster,
with 126,976 signatures attached; fifty-seven from
Munster, with 102,397 signatures; forty-three from
Ulster, with 95,835 signatures ; thirty-five from
Connaught, with 55,600 signatures ; one from
England, with 70,000 signatures ; one from
Glasgow, 'with 1,587 signatures ; and one from
British subjects in Nova Scotia, with 2,700 sig-
natures. The total number of signatures to these
petitions being 387,864, all praying for the repeal of
the legislative union between England and Ireland.
London, England, 1844-02-27

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 26.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour.
On the motion of Sir T. FREMANTLE, the SPEAKER
directed his warrant to issue for a new writ for the
election of a Member for Londonderry in the room of R.
Bateson, Esq., deceased.
MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY.
Mr. HARDY moved the second reading of the
Manchester and Leeds Railway (Bury branch).

Mr. T. EGERTON took the opportunity of re-
nlarking on the want of formality in referring some
of those branch Railway Bills to the York Railway
Committee, and others to the Leeds Railway Commit-
tee.

The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered
to be committed.

Several Railway. Bills were advanced a stage.
On the motion that Sang's Naturalization Bill be
read a second time,
Mr. HARCOURT moved, pursuant to notice,
that it be an instruction to the Committee of Selection,
that the Committee on Sang's Naturalization Bill have
leave to sit on Wednesday next, and that the Commit-
tee on the Bill have leave to report on the same day.
The motion was agreed to, and the Bill read a
second time, and ordered to be committed.
Mr. AGLIONBY brought up the Report on the
Basingstoke and Southampton Railway Bill.
London, England, 1844-02-27

SUMMARY OF NEWS

AND

Vittbitc Optittott.

" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.
The French Government have officially announced that
the occupation of Otaheite by Admiral Dupetit Thouars will
not be ratified, and the dominions of Queen Pomare are to
be placed, as formerly, simply under the protection of France.
Accounts from Athens of the 9th state that the National
Assembly was still occupied. with the discussion of the dif-
ferent articles of the Chamber. The country was quite quiet.
The 25th of Jannary, which is the anniversary of the King's
arrival in Greece, was celebrated with great rejoicings at
Athens.
Sir Baldwin Walker has now been formally dismissed the
Turkish service. The Porte resists his claim to half-pay, and
a negotiation is now going on on this subject between Sir S.
Canning and the Turkish Government.
Roncali, the Spanish General, who commands in the neigh-
bourhood of Alicant, has transmitted a military report to the
Minister of War, in which are these words :—" The officers
taken in the_action Eldi have been shot—a sad but just
warning to those who, ungrateful and treacherous towards
their Queen, have followed the standard of rebellion. May
this be a salutary example for those who through ambition
have been induced to follow their steps."
The Swiss Observer says the Swiss Confederation has al-
lowed the right to an asylum to the Dgke of Bordeaux, and
that the French Government has not protested against that
resolution. It has simply required that official honours should
not be accorded to the itoyal Duke.
Count de Rude, the last owner of the château of Ferney,
which he purchased of the Marquis de Villette, to whom it
was conveyed by Madame Denis, the niece of Voltaire, died
lately at the age of 88.
London, England, 1844-02-27

MAXIMUM.
Four weeks (1843) ending respectively as under :

£ 1 .£
21,108,000 5,024,716 3,315,318 3,166,920
Feb. 4. Feb. 4. Nov. 11. Dec. 9.

.i £
3,511,475 2,404,045
Nov. 11. Nov. 11.

MINIMUM TOTAL OP/j £33,488,000 Ditto of Bullion in} £10,933,900
ABOVE AvkitAuka. Jttne24,1843 Bank of England.
MAXIMUM, DITTO. £36,985,928 Ditto. £14,638,000
Feb. 4,'1843.

These very important accounts were called for by Mr.
Charles Wood ; and cannot fail to be of the utmost
utility in reference to the approaching discussions of
Parliament on the currency, and tho renewal of the Bank
Charter.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S--YEsTratrur.

14 to 1 agst Mr. T. A. Milbank's Sir Robert—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. Sharratt's The Prior—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. Collett's Cattonite
18 to 1 agst Mr. Bristow's Pharaoh
20 to 1 agst Col. Craddock's Pagan—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. W. Dawson's Merry Andrew
20 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Freedom
20 to 1 agst Mr. Tuting's Tacita
27 to 1 agst Mr. Gough's Greenfinch
30 to 1 agst Mr. D. Cook's What—taken
30 to 1 agst Lord Eglintoun's Jamie Forest—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Lovesay's Testatrix—do.
15 to 1 agst Greenfinch and Vin Ordinaire—do.
15 to 1 agst Greenfinch and Nutwith—do.
Bto 1 agst Kent's lot. _ .

The very small modicum of business transacted on this
event had no other result than to give Sir Robert the call
of The Prior, to give Pharoah a lift of two points, and to re-
store Tacita to the position she held some three weeks ago.
London, England, 1844-02-27

11. 4s.
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LIST OF SCOTTISH COM
FEB. 21, 1
; Bank of Scotland
Royal Bank
British Linen Compny
Commercial Bank
Glasgow Union .Bank
Western Bank
Central Bk. of Scotland
Caledonian Insurance..
Hercules Insurance.....
North Brit. Insurance
Insurance Co. of Scotl.
Edinburgh Lite Insur.
Scottish Union Insur...
Standard Life Insur....
Dalkeith Railway
Edin. and Glas. Railw"y
(Aug. and Green. Rail.
Dundee And Arbr Rail.

(per cent.
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London, England, 1844-02-27

LAW AND POLICE.

In the Common Pleas, an action on the prosecution of the
Commissioners of Customs, was brought against Williams,
Alottram, and Horsley, on a charge of defrauding the revenue,
and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence was de-
ferred. -

At Judges' Chambers, Sergeant's Inn, before Mr. Justice
Cresswell, Mrs. Newton, the wife of Mr. Augustus Newton,
the barrister, was brought up, before the above learned Judge,
on a writ oihabeas, in the custody of the Sheriff of Glou-
cester, in order for her discharge from a writ of capias ad sa-
tisfaciendum, at the suit of Messrs. Rowe and Norman, the
proprietors of the Cheltenham Examiner. The case was ar-
gued at length, when the Judge said there was no irregularity
in the arrest, for the sheriff was perfectly justifiable in issuing
the warrant ; but he (the learned Judge) had now no power
to detain her, she clearly having no available property. His
Lordship then made out the order for Mrs. Newton's libe-
ration from the Queen's Prison.

At the Middlesex sessions, the grand jury having found
true bills against the owners of 17 disorderly houses in the
parish of St. Clement Danes, Mr. Pashley applied for process
to issue against the parties immediately. Mr. Prendergast
said that a most important question arose out of this applica-
tion, for by a recent Act of Parliament all persons not prac-
tising as attorneys, and not duly enrolled, were strictly pro-
hibited from sueing out process or discharging any other legal
duty appertaining to the profession of a solicitor. The pro-
cess now sought was prayed for at the instance of Mr. Corder,
who was only the clerk to the board of guardians for the
Strand union. The Chairman said that he had granted the
process, but if the parties chose to resist it they might do so,
and appeal to The Queen's Bench. Before a similar applica-
tion could be again made the Court would give the objection
a careful consideration.

At Guildhall Mrs. Earnshaw, of Park-street, Camden-
town, and Miss Emma Wells, who resided with her as a
companion, were re-examined, charged with purloining va-
rious articles from jewellers' shops. The prisoners were again
remanded for a fortnight.
A stoker named William Reid was charged before the sit-
ting Magistrate at Wandsworth, with very serious and most
unprovoked assaults upon Mr. John Pearce, the landlord of
the Watermen's Arms, Wandsworth, and Mrs. Mary Pearce,
his wife. Both cases were fully establisied ; and Mr. Paynter
fined the prisoner 20s. for the assault upon Mr. Pearce, and
40s. for the assault upon Mrs. Pearce. The money was paid,
and the prisoner; having given bail to keep the peace for six
months, was discharged.
London, England, 1844-02-27

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
CHESTER CUP.
14 to 1 agst Mr. T. A. Milbank's Sir Robert—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. Sharratt's The Prior—taken
15 to 1 .agst Mr. Collett's Cattonite
18 to 1 agst Mr. Bristow's Pharaoh
20 to 1 agst Col. Craddock's Pagan—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. W. Dawson's Merry Andrew
20 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Freedom
20 to 1 agst Mr. Tuting's Tacita
27 to 1 agst Mr. Gough's Greenfinch
30 to 1 agst Mr. D. Cook's What—taken
30 to 1 agst Lord Eglintoun's Jamie Forest—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Lovesay's Testatrix—do.
15 to 1 agst Greenfinch and Vin Ordinaire—do.
15 to 1 agst Greenfinch and Nutwith—do.
8 to 1 agst Kent's lot.
The very small modicum of business transacted on this
event had no other result than to give Sir Robert the call
of The Prior, to give Pharoah a lift of two points, and to re-
store Tacita to the position she held some three weeks ago.
London, England, 1844-02-27

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London, England, 1844-02-27

WHITEHALL, FEB, 21.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Pilgrim, jun., of
Chapel-field, in the city of Norwich, Gent., to be a Muter
Extraordinary in the Nigh Court of Chancery.
The Lord Chancellor has also appointed James Ainsworth,
of Blackburn, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Gent., to
be a Muter Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
London, England, 1844-02-27

MINIMUM.

Notes in Total , Seeurities.l Bullion. Totalssta.
Circulation DeP°sltB" Liabilitie— 1
£££ 1 £ £
19,098,000 9,063,000 28,293,000 20,560,000 10,330,000 30,390,000
Jan. 15, Jan. 6, Jan. 6, Jan. 6,1, Jan. 6, Jan. 6,
1844. 1843. 1.43. 1843. I 1843. 1843.

The account (No.II.) exhibits 13 statements for terms
•f four weeks each respectively ; the terms ending—the
first of the series on the 4th February, 1848, the last
on the 6th January, 1844. The table consists of five
divisions: (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Ireland, (4)
Total, (5) Bullion in the Bank of England. We subjoin,
in like manner for each of these divisions, the minimum
and maximum quantities, with the respective dates of the
several terms of four weeks, as published.

MINIMUM.
Four weeks (1843) ending respectively as under :

ENGLAND.
London, England, 1844-02-27

AUSTRALASIAN,
EAL LIFE ASSURANC
126, Biehopeote-street, corner of
Capital 200,0001.,
DIREC

OLONIAL, and GENE-
CE and ANNUITY COMPANY,
Cornhill.
in 2,000 Fikarei.
".,TORP.

Edward Barnard, Esq., P.R.S. Gideon Colqiihoun, Esq.
Robert Brooks, Esi. Charles E. Mangles, Esq.
Henry Buskle, Esq. Richard Onslow, Esq.
John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq.
_ It Armint3--Untou Bank of London.

CoLoNIAL BANKERS—The Bank of Australasia (Incorporated by:ROyal
Charter, 1833), No. 2, Moorgate-street.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Maples, Pearse, Stevens, and Co.
PHYSICIAN—Dr. Fraser, 62, Guildford-street, Russell-square.
SECRETARY—Edward Ryley, Esq.
ASSURANCES may be effected with this Company 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, wkich is
charged as a debt against the policy, tables for the assuranco 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 AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES in
particular, who are assured for tke 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, 1844-02-27

brought in ; and these (including 11,5004 due:from Com-
missariat, and: Exchequer credit balance 5374 135.)
amount, for siver and copper bullion, coined and un-
coined, collectively, to 149,8331. 12s. 11d. Cash balance
to creditor of Master of the Mint on the Bank of Eng-
land, 40,0671. 13s. 2d., exhibiting a total corresponding
aggregate of 480,505/. 17s. 7d.
GREEK LOAN.—The Parliamentary Paper (No. 39,
Session 1844), presented on the 16th inst., and since printed
and delivered out, entitled, "An Account of Money
paid out of the Consolidated Fund, under Acts 2 and 3
Will. IV., c. 121, and 6 and 7 Will. IV., c. 94, in the
year ended Dec. 31, 1843," shows such payment, for in-
terest and Sinking Fund (on that portion of the Greok
Loan which had been guaranteed by this country), for
six months, due on the Ist of March, 1843, to be
23,323 t 55.; sum to be applied to making good the de-
ficiency of the interest and Sinking Fund on that por-
tion so guaranteed, for six months, duo on the Ist of
September, 1843, 10,2604 128. Id. ; together, 33,5831.
17s. ld.
London, England, 1844-02-27

31INFAI1131

Notes in Total Total
Liabilities. Securities. Bullion. Assets.
Circulation Deposits.
££££ I £ £
19,098,000 9,063,000 28,293,000 20,560,000 10,330,000 30,390,000
Jan. 15, Jan. 6, Jan. 6, Jan. 6, Jan. 6, Jan. 6,
1844. 1843. 1843. 1843. 1843. 1843.

MAXIMUM.
A
20,2439,000 13,1Z72,00() 32,783,000 Z £
23,587,000 13,933,000 35,870,000
April 28, Feb. 2, Feb. 2, April 28, Feb. 2, Feb. 2,
1843. 1844. 1844. 1843. I 1844. 1844.

The account (No.II.) exhibits 13 statements for terms
of four week 3 each respectively ; the terms ending—the
first of the series on the 4th February, 1848, the last
on the 6th January, 1844. The table consists of five
divisions : (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Ireland, (4)
Total, (5) Bulllion in the Bank of England. We subjoin,
in like manner for each of these divisions, the minimum
and maximum quantities, with the respective dates of the
several terms of four weeks, as published.

MINIMUM.
Four weeks (1843) ending respectively as under :