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The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-18

WHITEHALL, MAY 17.

The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint Sir
Thomas Francis Fremantle, Bart., to be her Majesty's Secre-
tary at War.

WAR-OFFICE, MAY 17.

6th Regiment of Dragoons—Lieutenant H. D. White to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Thompson, who retires ; Cornet
F. W. J. FitzWygram to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
White, May 17.
Bth Dragoons—Lieutenant G. Lockwood, from the 75th
Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Cooper, who exchanges, May 17.
10th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant J. Wilkie to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Wood, promoted Cornet F. Leigh to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wilkie ' • C. H. S. G. Lord
Garvagh to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Leigh, May 17.
11th Regiment of Foot—Major W. Chambre, from half-pay
Unattached, to be Major, vice 13i0;hopp P • May 18.
18th Foot—Liout. W. T. Bruce to be Adjutant, vice Graves,
promoted; Ensign R. H. Farrer to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Bruce, appointed Adjutant ; R. Holahan, Gent.
to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Farrer, May 17.
70th Foot—W. D. M. Best, Gent. to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Young, who retires, May 17.
75th Foot—Lieutenant W. H. Cooper, from 6th Light
Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Lockwood, who exchanges,
May 17.
85th Foot—Ensign J. A. Keyt to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Lothbridge, deceased, April 1 ; C. H. Aide,
Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Keyt, May 17.
89th Foot—Ensign A. AV Geachy Alleyne to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Mills, who retires ; A. E. Molloy, Gent., to
be Ensign, by purchase, vice Alleyne, May 17.
UNATTACHED.—Brevet Colonel C. Bisshopp, from the 11th
Foot, to be Lientenant-Colonel by purchase ; Brevet Colonel
Sir T. H. Browne, from Captain half-pay 23d Foot, to be
Major, without purchase ; Brevet Major W. Chambre, from
the 11th Foot, to be Major, without purchase; Captain R. B.
Wood, from the 10th Light Dragoons, to be Major, by pur-
chase, May 17.
MEMORANnum.—Major 0. Pilling, upon half-pay unat-
tached, and Fort-Major at Sheerness, has been allowed to re-
tire from the service, with the sale on Unattached Majority,
May 17.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex.
The Right Hon. G. H. C. G. Lennox, commonly called
Lord G. H. C. G. Lennox, to be Deputy-Lieutenant, May 7.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex.
West Middlesex Regiment of Militia—The Right Hon. G.
S. Byng to be Colonel, vice Sir kGibbons, deceased, April 29,
London, England, 1844-05-18

SUMMARY OF NEWS

AND
Vublit Optuton.

" Who runs may read."

LAW AND POLICE.

At Queen. square John Thomas Mathewson, police-con-
stable 202 B, was charged with committing a violent assault
on henry Knight, a cooper, in the employ of Messrs. Elliott
and Co., brewers. The complainant, whose head was ban-
daged, said that on Thursday the policeman in his uniform
entered the cooperage at the brewery, and having observed
that he had been brought up in that line, conversed for some
minutes on the subject of the trade. A man who was em-
ployed to light the fires came in for some chips, when defen-
dant, seizing him by the arm, declared that he was the man
he was looking after, and he should take him as his prisoner,
and began pulling the person about. Complainant requested
him to desist, as skylarking was not allowed there. Defen-
dant then, without the slightest provocation, took his
truncheon. from his pocket, and struck him once on the left
arm, and then twice on the head with it. The defendant
admitted he struck complainant, and would make any re-
compense in his power. Ile was ordered to pay a fine of 51.,
or be committed to hard labour for two months.

A man about forty-five years of age, with evident marks
of care on his countenance, but dressed in most respectable
style, was brought before Mr. Jardine, at Bow-street. charged
under the name of William Toole, living at No. 2, Milton-
street, City, with using threatening language towards Sir
Robert Peel, the night before, in Whitehall-gardens, and
with having sent threatenity, letters to Lord Eliot, the Irish
Secretary, and also to Sir Robert Peel. Evidence of these
facts having been given by the police, the defendant was or-
dered to find bail and give forty-eight hours' notice.
A Lancashire man, named Richard Rhapson, was brought
before Mr. Ballantine, on a charge of assaulting Charles
Sexton in a very serious manner. The prosecutor stated
that ho was in the employ of Messrs Ditchburn and Mare, of
the iron steam-boat factory, Orchard House, Blackwall. The
prisoner was also employed in the same establishment. On
Thursday, the 9th instant, lie went into the tool-house,
where the prisoner was, to fetch a tool to work with, and
the prisoner turned him out, and, as he got him to the door,
kicked him and disabled him. The injury he had received
was of a peculiar nature. Mr. Ballantine said this case was
a most serious one, and must be further investigated. He re-
manded the prisoner for other evidence, and intimated that
he should like to hear the medical attendant.
London, England, 1844-05-18

we left the Gambia on the 29th of February, and arrived !at
the Nunez on the evening of the 4th of March. Our boats
were manned and armed, and sent to the assistance of the
steamer, Captain Bosanquet himself proceeding up the river
on the 7th, and remaining until the 9th; he succeeded in
effecting a reconciliation, and entered into a treaty of peace;
but, nevertheless, we have left a party of soldiers on board
the Albert to keep quietness. We reached Sierra Leone
again on the 14th March—all well, there being not the least
sickness on board. We expect shortly to proceed northward,
as far as the Cape de Verde Isles, and then cruise between
them and Cape Mount until June, after which we go to the
Bights f Benin and Biafra, in order to escape the wet season
here. We get our letters better from Sierra Leone than any
other part of the coast, otherwise we prefer the southward."
Her Majesty's ship Caledonia, 120, Captain A. Milne, was
paid advance of wages on Tuesday.
Her Majesty's ship America, 50, Captain the Hon. John
Gordon, will be realy for sea very shortly, the alteration of
her channels having been completed on Tuesday. It is ex-
pected she will go into the Sound on Wednesday next.
Her Majesty's packet Penguin, 6, Lieut. Walter Leslie,
having taken on board six months' stores, and and undergone
some light repairs, sailed for Falmouth on Wednesday. She
takes the Brazilian mail of July.
Her Majesty's cutter Snipe, Lieut. George Raymond, sailed
on Tuesday for the Cove of Cork, to resume her station on
the coast of Ireland.
Her Majesty's steamer Dee, Master-Commander T. Driver,
sailed on Saturday last with stores for the Cove of Cork.
Her Majesty's steam-tug Confiance was taken out of dock
nit Monday last.
Ships in Harbour—San Josef, 110, Captain Burgoyne;
America, 50, Captain the Hon John Gordon ; Confiance,
steamer.
In the Sound—Caledonia, 120, Captain Alex. Milne..
London, England, 1844-05-18

PELICAN LIFE A
70,' LOMBARD-STREET
Established 1797.

SStRANCE OFFICE,
I', and 57, CHARING-CROSS.

'OIS.
M. Attwood, Esq., M.P. Sir Wm. Heygate, Bart.
John Coopt, Esq. Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
W. Cotton, Esq., F.R.S. R. H. Lawrence, Esq.
Sir W. Curtis; nt. J. Petty Muspratt, Esq.
Wm. Davis, Esq. G. S. Storey, Esq.
Richard Fuller, Esq. C. H. Turner, Esq.
J. A. Gordon, Esq., M.D., F.R.S. M. Whiting, Esq.
The plan of tnis Ofil,e win be found to eomprire ail the rend
vantages of Life Assurance.
Persons have the option of Insuring upon the Return or Non-
Return Systems ; and the Tables, which include Ascending and De-
scending Scales of Premium, have been formed to suit the con-
venience of all parties.
The Rates have recently been reduced agreeably to the most ap-
proved calculations ; they are also verified by the experience of the
Office during forty years, are as low as consistent with safety ; those
adapted to the RETURN SYSTEM entitle its assured to an equitable
participation in the surplus premium, according to the plan detailed
in the Company's Prospectus.
The Assured under both Systems will possess the guarantee of a
large Paid-up Capital, and the further security of a responsible body
of Proprietors, without being exposed to the liabilities of partnership:
Policies are purchased on liberal terms when the object of an
assurance is effected ; or, loans will be granted thereon to the extent
Of five-sixths of such purchase-money.
Prospectuses and every information obtained on application at the
Offices as above, or to the Agents of the Company appointed in every
city and principal town in the kingdom.

DIRE'

R. TUCKER, Secretary.

PUBLICATIONS.

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may be had separately, or in Monthly Parts. Yol. 1., containing up-
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2, York-street, Covent-garden ; and of all Booksellers.
London, England, 1844-05-18

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, May 17

Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock.
Lord A BING ER. took the oaths, and signed the Parliamentary
Earl FITZ WILLIAM presented a petition from the Quakers
of Ireland, praying for the abolition of the punishment of death
in all cases whatsoever.

Lord BROUGHAM and another Noble Lord presented pe-
titions from Edinburgh and Leith, in favour of the North
British Railway.
ROMAN CATHOLIC PENAL ACTS REPEAL BILL.
Lord BEAUMONT, in postponing .the second reading .of
this Bill, expressed a hope that the Noble. and Learned Lord
on the Woolsack would make his arrangements so as to allow
the Bill to be brought on as early as possible.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that some delay was
necessary as this Bill proposed to repeal twenty-eight Acts of
Parliament, and therefore it would take the Government some
time to consider the subject.
WHITSUN HOLIDAYS.

The Duke of WELLINGTON stated that, next Thurs•
day, he should move the adjournment of the House to that day
week.

TEXAS.

Lord BROUGHAM wished to ask the Noble Lord the Se •
cretary for Foreign Affairs if he had received information with
respect to the annexation of Texas to the United States.
This was a question of vast importance, so far as the abolition
of slavery was concerned, but he trusted that the deciding por-
tion of the Congress, namely, two-thirds of the members, would
oppose it. Nothing which had dropped from him or the Noble
Lord at the head of the Foreign Department even justified the
inference that this country, although deploring the existence of
slavery, ever contemplated any interference with the Constitu-
tion of America.

—..
The Earl of ABERDEEN said the Noble and Learned
Lord could not expect him to give a precise answer to the ques-
tion he asked. It was a subject quite new and unexampled in
the history of nations; and his Noble and Learned Friend might
depend upon it that it would receive the most serious atten-
tion of her Majesty's Government. It was true, he
believed, that the treaty for the annexation of Texas to the
United States had been signed ; but he agreed in the hope ex-
pressed by his Noble and Learned Friend that the majority of
Congress would not agree to the ratification of it. At present
he could not speak with confidence on the subject, but when
the time came he should state his opinions to the House, and
act consistently with his duty as a Minister of the Crown.
Nothing that he or the Noble Lord opposite had ever said, could
justify the suspicion that they intended to interfere with
American institutions.
London, England, 1844-05-18

BULL HOTEL; SCARBOROUGH,

3/FRS. ANN REED begs to return her sincere
IL thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, and Commercial Gentlemen
who have so liberally patronised her efforts since taking the above
establishment, and doubts not but that by a continuance of those at-
tentions, the same encouragement will be the result.
In order to add to the general comforts of her house, she has, at
particular desire, fitted up an excellent Coffee-room for gentlemen
wishing that accommodation, keeping her Commercial-room strictly
for its purpose. _ _ _

. .
The spacious Yard, Stables, and Coach-houses have undergone com-
plete repair, with the addition of loose boxes.
The Royal Hotel, Long Room-street, as heretofore for Families
only, whose Carriages and Horses will be accommodated in the yard
of the Bull Hotel.
May, 1844.

PROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE and AN
NUTTY COMPANY,"

9, CHATHAM-PLACE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established in 1826.

This Society is supported by an ample subscribed. Capital, and by a
considerable accumulated premium fund.
Assurances are effected at a low rate of premium, without profits,
or at an increased premium, with participation in the profits of the
Office.

A Bonus in ready money, at the rate of 15 per cent. on the pre-
miumS received (equivalent to a reversionary bonus of about 30
per cent.) was declared in May, 1842, on all beneficial policies on
which three annual premiums had been paid in the previous De-
cember.

A division of the profits takes place every five years, and the hold-
ers of beneficial policies can receive their bonuses In ready money, or
have them applied in augmentation of their policies, or in reduction
of their future premiums '
Assurers may contractt o pay their Premiums either in one sum, in
a given number of payments, in annual, half-yearly, or quarterly pay-
ments, or on the ascending or descending scale.
Officers of the Army and Navy, on active service, Persons afflicted
with chronic and other diseases, and such as are going beyond the
limits of Europe, are also Assured at moderate rates.

Prospectuses and all necessary Information may be obtained at the
Office. MICHAEL SAWARD, Secretary.
London, England, 1844-05-18

DUBLIN AND CASHEL RAILWAY.

Lord AIONTEAGLE said he wished to draw the attention
of their Lordships to a matter of vast importance to those per-
sons interested as shareholders in the railway between Dublin
and Cashel. A Bill upon the subject of railways in Ireland
had been introduced, and it had been announced that this Bill
could not possibly be carried into effect this year. Any dis-
appointment in this matter would be a source of injury to those
shareholders.

Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition praying that the
standing orders of their Lordships' House might be suspended
in favour of the Dublin and Cashel Railway Bill.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said there was undoubtedly
great interest attached to the measure to which the petition of
the Noble Lord referred. It was the wish of her Majesty's
Government to give every facility in both Houses of Parlia-
ment to the progress of that measure. The standing orders of
their Lordships' House were established for the purpose of
securing the public and persons interested against being taken
by surprise. Now, in the present case, there could be no sur-
prise, inasmuch as the notices respecting it had been given
several years ago.
London, England, 1844-05-18

BILLINGSGATE.

For each kind of Fish, the supply of which was good, the
demand ruled inactive, at previous currencies.

NIMITECHAPEL.

With the exception of prime meat, selling freely at full
prices, the demand was in a very sluggish state :—Beef,
from 2s 4d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 84 ; Lamb, 5s to
Gs ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 8d; and Pork, 2s 6d to 4s 4d per
Vbs. by the carcase.
1132111 AD.

The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from
8d to Bid ; of Household ditto, 60 to 74d per 41b loaf.

HIDE DIAitnET.

Raw Hides, at per stone of 141bs—Best steers and heifers,
5s 6d to 5s 10d ; middling hides, 4s 8d to 5s 4d ; inferior ditto,
4s 2d to 4s 6d. Sheep and Calf Skins, at per skin—Market
calf, 6s 6d to Ss ; long woolled sheep, 3s 6d to 5s 6d ; short
ditto 3s to 4s 6d; lamb skins, 10d to is 8d ; and shearlings,
6d to 8d each.
London, England, 1844-05-18

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REGULATION of the CURRENCY, with a REFUTATION of the
FALLACIUS advanced by Mr. TOOKE.
fly It. TORRENS, Esq.
Smith and Elder, Cornhill.

:cow ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
THIS WILFULNESS OF WOMAN.
A NOVEL.

By the Autbercae of " The Blistery of a Flirt," &c.
" Tll4 ii a very brilliant novel. The vigour and power displayed
tee pagee shames the manuline intellect of the best male writer
of the day, at the same time the writer's knowledge of the female
heart is so great and subtle, that we can imagine that no one but a
woman could have written them. The character of the wilful
ilarriet Trelawney is drawn in a most masterly manner ; but it
would be needless ee pick out particular actors iu this most extraor-
divary novel. No novelist of the present day has so much mastery
over the pt./lions of the reader as the writer of the work before us.
has iestuxl from the press equal to it shace the last work by
the same hand."—Weekly Chronicle.
!leery Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Mariborongh-street.
London, England, 1844-05-18

No. 16,149. LONDON, SATURDAY Pe R N G
MAY 18, 1844.

THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY ; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time 'or the AFTERNOON TRAINS
and a THIRD EDITION at -SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARI and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that flour.
London, England, 1844-05-18

C OTTET-WILSHION.ELBLIII.

„——
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has issued
cards (or a grand dinner at Cambridge-house, on Wednesday
next, to the Duke of Wellington, Earl of Cawdor, Arch-
bh,liop of York, Earl Howe, and a distinguished party. It
is an early dinner, as his Royal Highness and friends after-
wards adjourn to the Ancient Concert, of which the Royal
Duke takes the direction for the King of Hanover.
The Earl of Westmoreland is shortly expected from
Prussia, having obtained leave of absence from his Govern-
ment.

The Earl and Countess of Kinnoul, after a lengthened tour
in Italy, have arrived at llampden-house from the Continent.
The Countess has since gone to Brighton, to join her youthful
falai, who have been residing there during the absence of
the Earl and Countess.

Earl and Countess Cadogan, and Ladies Augusta and
Honoria Cadogan, are expected at Queensberry-house in the
ensuing week, from Rome and Nice. The Countess has been
abroad nearly two years, and the Noble Earl and daughters,
with the exception of a few weeks' visit last summer, havo
also been in Italy for that period.
The Prince of Solms and suite arrived at Mivart's Hotel
yesterday from Germany. His Serene Highness, it is said,
contemplates making a sojourn of four weeks in this country.
His Excellency the Rajah Meer Jafur Alec Khan, attended
by an extensive suite, and accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Scott, has arrived at Mivart's Hotel, from the East Indies.
Lady Peel has an assembly to-night. Invitations for above
400 persons have been circulated.

The anniversary dinner of the Noblemen and Gentlemen
educated at Eton College, is to be celebrated this evening at
the Thatched-house Tavern, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone,
M.P., in the chair. A very numerous circle have engaged to
support the Right Hon. Chairman.
London, England, 1844-05-18

ASSIIratICes.

Albien•••-•..•« 0000000 ..•••
Alfred 0000 ...

Alliance Brit, ind For
Ditto Marine

Birmingham Fire
British Fire
British Commercial
Cler. Med. & Gen. Life_
County
Eagle ......... . .

Economic Life .........

European Life
Ditto New.... .......

Freemasons ••»•»•»•-•••

Globe
1Guardian.........«

'Hope Life........« .......
Ditte Fire -..•-••-•—••

Imperial File
D►tto Life__

Indemnity Marine....

Law Life. .... ........,'
Legal and General Life
London Fire
Ditto Ship
National Loan Fund
Palladium Life. ....
Protector Life

Provident Lne
Rock Life

K•yal Exchange..„.....

Suii Fire .......-........••
Ditto Life..„..„.........

University Life
Universal Life. .......»

Union Fire and Life...

Joint Stk Banks

Australasia
Ditto New

Brit. North American

Commercial of London

Colonial
London & Westminstr
Ditto New........

London Joint Stock.....

Metropolitan, ...
Provincial of Ireland
Ditto New

National of Ireland.....

Nat, Provincial Englnd

Ditto New

Gloucestershire. ~..
Union of Australia:....
Union of London....

Gaslight & Coke

Bath 00000000 «••••••••••••••••
British
Ditto Provincial...."
Birmingham
& Stallbrdsh
Bristol 00000000 •••••••••••••••
Brighton 0000000
Ditto General
City of London
Ditto New ...»....„
Continental Consolid
Ditto 0000
Equitable
1mperia1..„...... 000
Isle of Thanet
Independent .....
Phcenix
Ratcliff:— .........
South Metropolitan
United General,.,,.,
Westmins. Chartered
Ditto
Water Works.

Birmingham
East London .......«..«
Grand Junction ....... av
Kent ......
Nw Riv Lon. Bridg An.
Manchester and Salford
Vauxhall late S. Lond.
West Mid dlesex......av
Yrk Buldg Co. Les. Prop
Iron Railways.
Birmingham & Derby
Birming. & Gloucester
Bristol and Exeter..,,,,
Cheltenhm & Gt. West.
Clarence .... ......
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh & Glasgow
Ditto
Grand Junction ,
Great North of Englnd
Great Western ..........
Ditto Half Shares.....
Ditto Fifths
' Hull and Selby ......
Leech and 5e1by.......,,.
Liverpool & Manchestr
Qitto Half-Shares......
Ditto Quarter-Shares
London and Brighton..
Ditto Loan N0te5.,,,,,
London and Bllckwall
London and Greenwich
London and Birmingh.
Ditto Quarter-Shares
Ditto Thirds .....
London and S. Western
London and Croydon..
Manchester and Leeds
Ditto New Shares
Manchstr and Birming
Ditto Extension
Midlan3 Counties
North Midland
Do. %-Sh., ins. 10 tiffs.
Northern and Eastern
Ditto Scrip, iss.s/.'dis.
Paris and Rouen ~,»»„
Stockton & Darlington
South East. and Dover
Ditto New, isa. ladia.
Yarmouth and Norwich
lurk and N. Midland
Ditto New Shares
London, England, 1844-05-18

OAKS.

7 to 1 agst Barricade 10 to 1 agst All-round-my-
7to 1 agst Sis to Martingale, t Hat—t
8 to 1 agat Princess 12 to 1 agat Merope
EPSOM RACES—HORSES ARRIVED OR EXPECTED.
DERBY.—Ratan, Ugly Buck, Orlando, Bay blomus, T'Auld
Squire, Leander, Fair Jane colt, Cockamaroo, Odessa colt,
Mainstay, Akbar, Campanero, Running Rein, Dr. Phillimore,
Mountain Dew, Ann filly, Qui Tam, Phalaris, Sir Diggory
Diddle, King of the Gipsies, Miss Etty colt, Monk of Dree,
British Tar, Mount Charles, Boniface, Zenobia, Elemi, Lancet,
Radnor, Beaufront, Croton Oil, Loadstone, Barricade, Voltri,
Needful, Ashtead Pet, Arethusa, Dick Thornton, Falconer,
Attaghan, Lightning, Dalesman, Lord Saltoun, Moustache.
OAKS.—Sister to Martingale, Princess, Barricade, The Bee,
All-round-my-Hat, Emerald, Fair Charlotte, April Noddy,
Miss Wilfrid filly, Ann filly, Lucy Long, Zenobia, Molly
Mogg, Hashed Venison, Coal Black Rose, Eccola, fby Camel
out of Lady Elizabeth, Joan of Arc, Buzz, f out of sister to
Clare, Susan, Omphale, Example, Cestus filly, Barbara filly,
Arethusa, Moor-hen filly, Muff, Merope, and Economy.
London, England, 1844-05-18

Canals.
Ashton and Oldham
Ashby-de-la- Zouch.av
Basingstoke ... . ...
Brecknock Sc Abergay.
Birmingham, 1-16 t h sh.
Do. and Livcrp. Jubc.
Chelmer & Blackwator
Coventry .....
Crom ford
Dudley me...me...0 go
Derby
Danube and Mayne
Ellesmere and Chester
Erewash ....
Forth and 'Clyde...»
Grand Junction
Grand Union ........
Grand Surrey
Grand Western
Glamorgansh., ay. cost
Gloucester & Berkeley
Grantham
Huddersfield
Kennet and Avon ,av
Lancaster ay
Leeds and Liverpool...
Leicester
Leicester & Northamp
Loughborough ....Mr
Monmouthshire
Montgomeryshire
Melton Mowbray
Mersey and Irwell
Macclesfield
Oxford
Peak Forest . .. ..,.av
Regent's (or London)
Rochdale 3V
Shropshire
Somerset Coal.. .......
Do. Lock Fund Stock
Stafford and Worcester
Shrewsbury,... .....
Stourbridge
Stratford .on. Avon...av
Swansea
Severn & Wye & Rail
Trent & Mersey, 54 sh
Thames & Medway..av
Warwick and Birming.
Warwick and Napton
Worcester & Birming
Wilts and Berks.....av
Wisbeach
Wcy and Arun

Docks.
Commercial ... ........
East and West India
London ........
Ditto Bonds
Bristol ............ ..... .av
Do.Bnds,var.amounts
St. Katharine
Ditto Bonds.-
Ditto Bonds
Southampton

Bridges
Hammersmith ......
Southwark, new Subs.
Ditto New of 7% pr c.
Waterloo.•'.ea.
Ditto Old Ann. of S/
Ditto New ditto of 71
Ditto 80nd5..............
Vauxhall. ......
London, England, 1844-05-18

SUMMARY OF NEWS

AND

Vubltt Optitton.

" Who runs may read."

LAW AND POLICE.

At Queen•-square John Thomas Mathewson, police-con-
stable 202 B, was charged with committing a violent assault
on Henry Knight, a cooper, in the employ of Messrs. Elliott
and Co., brewers. The complainant, whose head was ban-
daged, said that on Thursday the policeman in his uniform
entered the cooperage at the brewery, and having observed
that he had been brought up in that line, conversed for some
minutes on the subject of the trade. A man who was em-
ployed to light the tires came in for some chips, when defen-
dant, seizing him by the arm, declared that he was the man
he was looking after, and he should take him as his prisoner,
and began pulling the person about. Complainant requested
him to desist, as skylarking was not allowed there. Defen-
dant then, without the slightest provocation, took his
truncheon from his pocket, and struck him once on the left
arm, and then twice on the head with it. The defendant
admitted he struck complainant, and would make any re-
compense in his power. He was ordered to pay a fine of 51.,
or be committed to hard labour for two months.

A man about forty-five years of age, with evident marks
of care on his countenance, but dressed in most respectable
style, was brought before Mr. Jardine, at Bow-street, charged
under the name of William Toole, living at No. 2, Milton-
street, City, with using threatening language towards Sir
Robert Peel, the night before, in Whitehall-gardens, and
with having sent threatening letters to Lord Eliot, the Irish
Secretary, and also to Sir Robert Peel. Evidence of these
facts having been given by the police, the defendant was or-
dered to find bail and give forty-eight hours' notice.
A Lancashire man, named Richard Rhapson, was brought
before Mr. Ballantine, on a charge of assaulting Charles
Sexton in a very serious manner. The prosecutor stated
that lie was in the employ of Messrs Ditchburn and Mare, of
the iron steam-boat factory, Orchard House, Blackwell. The
prisoner was also employed in the same establishment. On
Thursday, the 9th instant, he went into the tool-house,
where the prisoner was, to fetch a tool to work with, and
the prisoner turned him out, and, as he got him to the door,
kicked him and disabled him. The injury he had received
was of a peculiar nature. Mr. Ballantine said this case was
a most serious one, and must be further investigated. He re-
manded the prisoner for other evidence, and intimated that
he should like to hear the medical attendant. .
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•
months, something must be wrong. On inquiry, I find the
Second Lieutenant, Wade, is under close arrest, and will, it is
generally supposed, be tried by a court-martial."

SAURED CONCERTS-EXETER-

HALL.

The concerts given by the Sacred Harmonic Society at
Exeter-hall were resumed yesterday evening, under the most
favourable auspices. Mr. George Perry's beautiful oratorio
of the Death of Abel was selected for the evening's enter-
tainment. The Hall was numerously and fashionably at -
tended, as usual. The vocal performance,_ with but one ex-
ception, was composed of native talent, Herr Staudigl being
the only foreigner amongst the professionals. His re-appear-
ance caused much delight, but it would be unjust to say that
the approbation of the audience was lessened in consequence
towards his friendly rivals, among whom were Miss Rain-
forth, Miss Poole, Hobbs, Manvers, and Phillips. The fol-
lowing was the programme :
PART I.
Introduction.

Resit.

Air Rejoice; 0 my beloved.
Ilecit
Solo and Chorus
itecit
.. . .

Air . 0 thou Omnipotent.
lteeit. Hear'st thou rot Eve.
Quartett and Chorus
lieeit. What sounds of joy.
Air

Reeit
Air 0 dearest Father.

Reed. _ _
..... What means this sternness.

Air I cannot smoothly smile.
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Reeit. 'Tic Envy.

Air

Reeit.

Chorus
Recit.
Air Rejoice all Nature.
Recit. Forgive me, Abel.
Duet

-Recit Thus ever, 0 my children.
Chorus
PART 11.
Recit I will ascend to Earth.
Air The favourite of Heaven.
Chorus ..

Recit
Air

I am not glad.

Air My children.
Recit Most calm.
Soli and Chorus
Recit

Air
Recit.
Chorus

The Lord is my Shepherd.
Who shall ascend.
He that hath clean hands.

Recit....
Air Behold, 0 Cain.

Recit What mighty Tumult.
Air Hear, 0 Lord.

Recit O, miserable man.
Recit " • " Turn not away.
Duet
Chorus

Recit What hath my fury done.
Recit Stop trembler.
Air and Chorus A vengeance.
Recit Gracious and Righteous.
Air

Recit
Chorus
The Death of Abel, as a performance, has been so often
criticised, and acknowledged to rank high in the musical
world, that an elaborate comment upon it in the present in-
stance as a whole is superfluous; suffice it, therefore, that the
melodies are elegant and flaming, and light and spirited by
turns. The ear is first charmed by a quiet serenity, the heart
pants with the impress of a holy fear, and then swells forth
with a burst of praise to the Almighty;! anon we feel the
approach of the dark hour, in which man slew his fellow- man,
and the mind is led to reflect upon the infinite power of the
Creator, and the meek and helpless state of mortal existence
in itself. The remorse and repentance of Cain is then pour-
trayed ; and finally the chorus bursts forth in a gust of me-
lody—" Give the Lord the honour due unto his name." The
soft, the pathetic, and the triumphant, follow with harmonious
rivalry—all has been perfect, and the oratorio is finished with
the just approbation of the scientific, as well as with that of
the humble amateur. . . .

Miss Rainforth sang with her accustomed sweetness and
power. Herr Standigl was able to prove the brilliancy of his
voice in the part assigned him, to which the audience re-
sponded. Mr. Phillips was effective throughout, and appears
to improve upon acquaintance, though he has long been a
favourite. Miss Poole, Hobbs, and Manvars, each sang with
effective precision and discernment.

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN AN TI-
SLAVERY SOCIETY.

The Fifth Anniversary Meeting of this Society took place
in:Exeter-hall yesterday. It having been announced for
several days previous to the meeting that Lord Brougham
would take the chair, intense interest was excited, and the
hall was densely crowded. At eleven o'clock the members
of the Committee entered the room, and took their seats
amidst loud- plaudits. On the platform we observed Sir
George Stephen, John Bright, Esq., M.P. ; Sathuel Gurney,
Esq., J. Sturge, Esq., the Rev. Dr. Bunting, the Rev. J. Bur-
net, the Rev. Dr. Jenkyn. the Rev. J. Carlisle, Q. W. Alex-
ander, Esq., and many other distinguished advocates of the
cause.
•

Mr. J. STUMM said, in the absence of Lordßrougham, I
beg to move that Samuel Gurney, Esq., be' requeAed to take
the chair:
G. W. ALEXANDER seconded the motion, •
The announcement involved in this motion' was received
with evident diSappointment. The motion itself was car-.
ried unanimously.
Mr. S6OBLE, the Secretary of the Society, said he had
a communication to make to the meeting, in the shape' of an
extract from a letter of Lord Brougham to the Committee
of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. It was as
follows :
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IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.

Mr. HUME wished to ask a question of the Right
Hon. Baronet (Sir J. Graham) respecting the law for
abolishing imprisonment for debt. He found that
within the last twelve years upwards of 12,000 persons
had been imprisoned for debt, notwithstanding the Bills
that had been brought in professedly for the purpose
of abolishing the imprisonment.
Sir J. GRAHAM was understood to say, that he did
not consider the object of the Bills brought before Par-
Lament to have any other object than the release of
debtors against whom fraud could not be alleged.
In answer to a question from Mr. CHRISTIE,

Sir R. PEEL said that there was no correspondence
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BOULOGNE-SUR-MER.

RS. FliissEY, of the HOTEL; begs'
• • •
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POILEXG7IT.

On Tuesday afternoon the King of the French and Madame
Adelaide, accompanied by General Aymard, Colonel de Chit-
bannes, the Count de Montalivet, and the Marquis de Strada,
paid a visit to St. Cloud, but returned to Neuilly to dinner.
In the evening, their Majesties received the English, Aus-
trian, and Neapolitan Ambassadors, the Pope's Nuncio; Duke
Decazes, Marquis de Pange, Baron Reinach, M. Dupin, sen.,
and M. Bonier& la Meurthe.
The' King and Queen of the Belgians arrived at Neuilly on
Thursday evening. Her Majesty was to accompany the
Royal Family to Dreux, to assist at the funeral service which
is to be celebrated there for the repose of the soul of the Duke
of Orleans on the 13th, the anniversary of his death.
A telegraphic dispatch announces the arrival of the four
Spanish Ministers at Madrid on the 7th inst.
The Queen of Spain has conferred the Order of Charles 11..
upon M. Azevedo, Prefect of the Basses-Pyrenees, in testi-
mony of her satisfaction at the good offices which he has ren-
dered to her government.
Count Alexander of Wirtemberg, cousin of the King, died
on the 7th inst., aged 43.
" All accounts (says the Constitutionnel) concur in giving
a. sad picture of our establishment at the Marquesas. A lady
who has accompanied thither her husband, an officer of the
Staff, writes that she has found nothing but privations and
misery."
We have already announced the intention of the Council
of the Order of Advocates of the Cour Royale to appeal
against the decision of their judges. On learning their inten-
tion; which has now been carried into effect, the members of
the Council of Advocates of the Court of Cessation tendered,
says the Commerce, their aid in the appeal to the members of
the other bar.

On the sth inst. two Englishwomen, mother and daugh-
ter, accompanied by the two children of the latter, went on
the jetty at Ostend, with the intention, as has been since
avowed, of first drowning the children and then themselves.
They- had thrown in one of the children, when they were ob-
served by some persons on the spot, who saved it. 'The
younger of the females -then declared, in answer to the ques-
tions which were put to her, that distress and despair at hav-
ing been abandoned by her husband had suggested this pro-
ject of murder and suicide, in which her mother had consented
to participate. The Constitutionnd, in which we find this
account, does not inform us what was done with these *O-
men, whose wretchedness must have been extreme indeed to
have urged them to such a oourse.
Accounts from Trieste state that the insurgents captured in
Calabria have been shot.
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Kourds have taken up arms to resist the pay-
Iner,t of the taxes, which, on account of the decrease of
Turkel,ula, become eland more brdensome in Asiatic
The same causes led tou a movement of the
laountain tribes in Lasistan, so that the communication be-
tween Turkey and Erzerouni is now interrupted. The dif-
„,.Lerences between Turkey and Persia are in the same state as
ColonelTarrant, who has visited the frontier dis-
tricts in dispute between the two countries, has returned
can Bagdad to Erzerouui. The conferences will become more
active, but the end of the negotiations seems to be remote, as
laeither the Porte nor the Persian Sovereign are at all dis-
1308ed to make any concessions.—Allgemeine Zeitung, July 10.
London, England, 1844-07-15

BUCKINGHAM.

JULY 13.—The Duke of Buckingham gave a grand enter-
tainment yesterday at Stone, to the judges, magistrates,
clergy, and to the counsel on the Norfolk Circuit. Above
one hundred persons set down to a sumptuous dinner. The
gorgeous display of gold and silver plate was truly magui •
ficent. Amongst the company were, Baron Alderson, who
introduced a Prussian judge, the High Sheriff of the COpty,
Lords Brougham and Nugent, the Bishop of Lincold, Sir
Thomas Aubrey, Bart., Chairman of the Quarter Sessions,
Sir J. Chetwode, Sir Harry Vesey, the Mayor of Bucking-
ham, &c. Justice Williams was detained in Court till a late
hour, and was prevented attending the banquet.
This morning Baron Alderson proceeded to Bedford, to
open the Commission. Justice Williams is likely to be de-
tained in Court the whole of the day.
Baron Alderson, in passing sentence on John Holbrook, who
was convicted of setting fire to a rick of wheat, said that in
all cases of arson, where the evidence was clear and satisfac-
tory, it was his intention to transport for life. There are
several cases of arson on the Circuit, and particularly in
Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire.
On the 17th and 18th of this month a temperance and peace
festival will be held in the Park at Hartuarhowes, near
Aylesbury, the residence of Dr. Lee. A large company its ex-
pected.