The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-13 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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PONL3STOZT.
On Thursday evening their Majesties received the
Sardinian Ambassador, the Baron de Humboldt, the
Counts de Bondy and de Montesquiou, Generals Thie-
bault and Renault de Saint-Jean-d'Angely, Captain
Bonet, and M. Jacques Lefebvre, member of the Cham-
ber of Deputies.
The draft of the address of the Chamber of Peers was
read and discussed, on Friday, in the bureaux. The
Duke de Nemours presided in the first one. The Com-
mittee afterwards met to make some verbal changes, re-
commended by the bureaux.
The Committee on the Address, in the Chamber of
Deputies, examined the paragraphs referring to Otaheito
and the Right of Search, and decided that an amend-
ment in favour of Poland should be proposed as on
former years. It afterwards appointed M. Hebert to
draw up the Address. He obtained six votes, and M.
Filix Rid, M. St. Marc Girardin, and M. Gauther de
Rumilly, one each. It is supposed that the Address will
be read to the Chamber in a public sitting on Wednes-
day next, and that the public discussion will commence
on the Monday following.
The King has conferred the Grand Cross of the
Legion of Honour on Lieutenant-General Viscount
Tiburce Sebastiana, Commandant of the First Military
Division.
The following bulletin of the health of M. Villemain,
signed by his physician, Dr. Laurent, was communi-
cated on Friday to the friends of the patient :—" M.
Villemain passed the day well yesterday, and had a very
good night, with pretty tranquil sleep."
Lieutenant-General Meunier, Baron de St. Clair de la
Guillotiere, died at Lyons on the 7th instant. He en-
tered the service of the Republic as a private soldier,
and gained his various grades on the field-of-battle.
He was Commander of the Legion of Honour, and
Knight of the Iron Crown.
The Prince and Princess d'Aquila took their departure
on Thursday for Marseilles, where they are to embark
for Naples.
His Serene Highness Duke Augustus of Saxe-Co-
burg-Gotha and her Royal Highness Princess Clemen-
tine, with their infant son Prince Philip and a numerous
suite, passed through Frankfort on the 7th, on their
way to Paris.
On Wednesday as M. Gauthier, Auditor of the Coun-
cil of State, son of the Deputy for Uzerche, was riding
along the Boulevart des Invalides, leaning rather for-
ward, his horse gave a toss with his head, and struck
him so violently on the forehead that he fell stunned to
the ground, and died in the evening from the concussion
and the injuries which he received from the fall.
A letter from Stockholm, 24th ult., states that the
Prince Royal of Sweden, who had not long since reco-
vered from a severe fit of illness, was again seriously
indisposed.
The Journal du Havre states that Capt. G. Aillet, of
the Josephine Marie, just arrived from Marseilles, re-
lates the following fact. He left Algesiras on Dec. 20,
in company with seven other French vessels. Passing
under Tarifa, the little flotilla was, to its great surprise,
fired at from the Spanish forts, without any aggression
on their part. Their rigging and masts were injured by
the balls. Capt. Aillet affirms that already he had been
similarly treated in the same place.
A letter from St. Petersburgh, of Dec. 26, states that
several landowners of that province and of Novogorod
have given, without any charge, the portion of their
property over which the railroad from the capital to
Moscow is to run, declaring that, looking at the great
advantages that are likely to accrue from the execution
of the line, they consider it their duty to assist the State
as much as possible in supporting the expense of the
work. The value of the land thus given is estimated at
4,000,000 f.
We learn from Stockholm Dec. 27, that the King of
Sweden, although strongly desirous of effacing capital
punishment from the penal code of that country, has
consented to its being retained, a large majority of the
Council of State having decided for the maintenance of it.
C °VAT —FASHION; A.ts Abs.
The Duke of Wellington, who came to town from
Strathfieldsaye on Wednesday, last, returned to that
seat on Saturday.
ClarenThe Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby left the
don Hotel on Saturday, on a visit to the Duke
and Duchess of Bedford, Woburn Abbey, where a dis-
tinguished circle of personages of distinction are partici-
pating in their Graces' hospitalities. The Noble Duke
and Duchess of Bedford are not expected to come to
town
efor the season until after Easter.
GrTh Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter returned to
osvenorsquare on Saturday, from a visit to her Ma-
jesty at Windsor Castle.
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Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry,
Viscount Seaham, and the Ladies Alexandrine and Ade-
laide Vane, have arrived at their marine residence, Sea-
ham Hall, Sunderland, from Zeleuntstewv.rt.
Clemen-
tina Villiers came to town on Saturday
The Earl and Countess of Jersey and Lady
early train from Middleton Park, near Bicester, and left
Berkeley-square for Windsor Castle during the after-
noon,morning by an
on a visit to her Majesty.
Th Countess Dowager of Limerick continues in strict
seclusion at South Hill Park.
The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon have arrived in
Grosvenor-square from Milford, Rants.
The Earl of Fife is passing the winter on his estates
in Banffshire.

Earl Ellenborough has arrived at the Bedford Hotel,
Leamington Spa.
The Austrian Ambassador, Count Dietrichstein, paid
visits to the Royal Family, in town, on Saturday.
Lord and Lady Louth have arrived at Brighton, where
they intend sojourning a few months previous to their
return to Louth Castle.

tikItoCZ3I.I=ANNOTra•
On Saturday last, Charles Herbert Wood, an artisan
in the employ of Mr. Windsland, builder, London,
had the honour of presenting to her Majesty, at Windsor
Castle, a splendid shell of the Nautilus, on which he had
engraved, with a common penknife—the royal arms, the
Prince of Wales's feathers, a sketch of the Great Britain
iron steam-ship, with a full description of the same ; the
sister ship the Great Western, verses from Pope, &c.
There were altogether about 1,500 words, beautifully
engraved in old English, German text, Italian and Roman
characters. The whole was surrounded with a rich
border, and the head of the shell represented that of a
parrot, being admirably formed fur that purpose. Her
Majesty was pleased to express her admiration of the
skill displayed by this ingenious artist, and handsomely
rewarded him.

The iron trade in the counties of Darham and North-
umberland is assuming a character of considerabie im-
portance. Extensive works are being completed at Cow-
side, Crookall ; a furnace at %Vylam ironworks has re-
cently been put into blast, and the Ridsdale ironworks
are to be resumed in about a month. At Sunderland
there are several very extensive works for the manufac
ture of iron, and these are in a flourishing condition.
The Worcester Journal states that on Sunday week
there died in the 'union workhouse, Bromyard, Samuel
Jones, better known to the neighbourhood as " Old Sam,
the Gipsy," from the wandering life he led. He belonged
to the parish of Bishop's Froome, having, as tradition
states, been a foundling in that parish. His age is un-
known, but it must have exceeded a hundred by many
years, inasmuch as that the oldest inhabitants had always
reckoned him their senior by at least forty years.

A requisition to the Lord Mayor is in course of
signature, forithe purpose of passing an address to her
Majesty, at the next Court of Common Council, deplor-
ing the schism in the Church and the innovations of the
Puaeyites. To the address of the Corporation a formal
answer will be delivered by her Majesty, which it is
hoped will prove a severe blow and heavy discourage-
ment to the Tractarians.
The rumours of a brevet are daily strengthening, as
the vacancies in the grades of Admirals and Generals
are daily increasing. The necessity for having younger
men at the head of our fleets and armies is becoming
more obvious, and the claims of those who served during
the last war are more urgent. Why a brevet has been
deferred we cannot say—but we could give a hundred
good reasons fur its being granted. No longer can it be
said that the very trivial expense it will cause cannot be
afforded, for the finances were never more flourishing.
Indeed, on that score even, we can safely assert that the
mere fi ling up of the vacancies since-the last brevet
would give a large promotion, without adding one far-
thing of additional expense to the State. But away with
the sordid consideration of pounds, shillings, and pence !
England can afford to reward her soldiers and sailors ;
but even if she could not well do so, her generosity would
not be withheld. She ought rather to economise in her
civil departments, than leave unrequited those men who
have saved her civil institutions from destruction, and
preserved her glorious constitution intact, amid the
wreck of surrounding States.—Naval and Military Ga-
zette.

FIRE IN THREADNEEDLE-STREET.—On Saturday
night last, between ten and eleven o'clock, the safety of
Betty's Tavern, Hercules-passage, Threadneedle-street,

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was placed in the greatest jeopardy, in consequence of
the outbreak of a fire in ono of the bed-rooms. It was
discovered by a domestic, and intelligence having been
sent to the fire-stations, the brigade were soon present
with their engines. Previous to the it arrival every per-
son on the premises assisted in procuring a supply of
water from the cisterns, and although attended with
considerable damage, the alarm soon subsided. Ihe fire
is believed to .have originated from a lighted candle
having been placed too near the bed curtains. Mr. Hales,
the landlord, is insured in the Sun Fire-office. The
greatest credit is due to those in the house for their
timely services, otherwise the premises must have been
destroyed.
ROYAL VICTORIA. THEATRE:—This favourite place
of amusement has, in the past week, been crowded
nightly, and the success of the new piece, liforienne;
or, 7he Child of Crime, most completely established.
The pantomime is held by numbers to be the very beet
since Mother Goose took the play-going public by storm.
The song which Joey Grimaldi made Immortal, has a
very fit successor, according to our recollection, in Mr.
Blanchard, who is the Clown. Mademoiselle Le Vita
is a vigorous dancer, and an excellent Columbine also,
~,ord and Lady Leigh have issued cards of invita-
tion to the principal Nobility and gentry residing in the
vicinity of Stoneleigh Abbey, for a grand ball, which is
to take place on Friday next at that fine seat, to cele-
brate the coming of age of their son, the Hon. William
Henry Leigh.
Sir John H. Lowther, Bart., Swillington, York-
shire, has directed the annual interest of 2001. to be
paid to the treasurer of the Cumberland Infirmary, for
the use of that institution.

THE SPECIAL MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House of Representatives,—
I transmit herewith copies of dispatches received from
our Minister at Mexico, since the commencement of your
present session, which claim, from their importance, and
I doubt not will receive, your calm and deliberate consi-
deration. The extraordinary and highly offensive lan-
guage which the Mexican Government has thought
proper to employ in reply to the remonstrance of the
Executive, through Mr. Shannon, against the renewal of
the war with Texas, while the question of annexation
was pending before Congress and the people, and also,
the propose manner of conducting that war, will not fail
to arrest your attention.
Such remonstrance, urged in no unfriendly spirit to
Mexico, was called for by considerations of an impera-
tive character, having relation as well to tin peace of this
country and honour of this Government as to the cause
of humanity and civilisation. Texas had entered into
the treaty of annexation upon the invitations of the Exe-
cutive ; and when, for that act, she was threatened with
a renewal of war on the part of Mexico, she naturally
looked to this Government to interpose its efforts to
ward off the threatened blow. But one course was
left the Executive, acting within the limits of its constitu-
tional competency, and that was to protest, in respectful,
but at the same time strong and decided terms, against
it. The war thus threatened to be renewed was pro-
mulgated by edicts and decrees, which ordered, on the
part of the Mexican military, the desolation of whole
tracts of country, and the destruction, without discrimi-
nation, of all ages, sexes, and eondition of existence.
Over the manner of conductiong war, Mexico possesses
no exclusive control. She has no right to violate at
pleasure the principles which an enlightened civilisation
has laid down for the conduct of nations at war ; and
thereby retrograde to a period of barbarism which, hap-
pily for the world, has long since passed away. All
nations are interested in enforcing an observance of those
principles, and the United States, the oldest of the Ame-
rican Republics, and the nearest of the civilised Powers
to the theatre on which these enormities were proposed
to he enacted, could not quietly content themselves to
witness such a state of things. They had, through the
Executive, on another occasion, and as was believed with
the approbation of the whole country, remonstrated
against outrages similar, but even less inhuman, than
those which by her new edicts and decrees she has
threatened to perpetrate, and of which the late inhuman
massacre at Tobasco was but the precursor.
The bloody and inhuman murder of Fannin and his
companions, equalled only in savage barbarity by the
usages of the untutored Indian tribes, proved how little
confidence could be placed on the most solemn stipulations
of her generals, while the fate of others who became her
captives in war, many of whom, no longer able to sus-
tain the fatigues and privations of long journeys, were
shot down by the way-side, while their companions who
survived were subjected to sufferings even more painful
than death—had left an indelible stain on the pages of
civilisation. The Executive, with the evidence of an in-
tention on the part of Mexico to renew scenes so revolt-
ing to humanity, could do no less than renew remon-
strances formerly urged. For fulfilling duties so impe-
rative, Mexico has thought proper, through her accre-
dited organs, because she has had represented to her the
inhumanity of such proceedings, to indulge in language
unknown to the courtesy of diplomatic intercourse,
and offensive in the highest degree to this
Government and people. Nor has she offended
in this only. She has not only violated existing
conventions between the two countries, by arbitrary and
unjust decrees against our trade and intercourse, but
withholds instalments of debt due to our citizens which
she solemnly pledged herself to pay, under circum-
stances which are fully explained by the accompanying
letter from Mr. Green, our Secretary of Legation. And
when our Minister has invited the attention of her Go-
vernment to wrongs committed by her local authorities,
not only on the property but on the persons of our fel-
low-citizens, engaged in prosecuting fair and honest pur-
suits, she has added insult to injury, by not even deign-
ing, for months together, to return an answer to his
representations. Still further to manifest her unfriendly
feelings towards the United States, she has issued de-
crees expelling from some of her provinces American
citizens engaged in the peaceful pursuits of life, and now
denies to those of our citizens prosecuting the whale
fishery on the north-west coast of the Pacific the pri-
vilege which has, through all time, heretofore been
accorded to them, of exchanging goods of a small amount
in value at her ports in California, for supplies indis-
pensable for their health and comfort.
Nor will it escape the observation of Congress, that in
conducting a correspondence with the Minister of the
United States, who cannot, and does not know any dis-
tinction between the geographical sections of the Union,
charges wholly unfounded are made against particular
States, and an appeal to others for aid and protection
against supposed wrongs. In this same connexion sec
tional prejudices are attempted to be excited, and the
hazardous and unpardonable effort is made to foment
divisions among the States of the Union, thereby to em-
bitter their peace. Mexico has still to learn that. how-
ever freely we may indulge in discussion among ourselves.
the American people will tolerate no interference in their
domestic affairs by any foreign Government ; and in all
that concerns the constitutional guarantees and the
national honour, the people of the United States have but
one mind and one heart.
The subject of annexation addresses itself most for-
tunately to every portion of the Union. The Executive
would have been unmindful of its highest obligations, if
it could have adopted a course of policy dictated by
sectional interests and local feelings. On the contrary,
it was because the question was neither local nor sec-
tional, but made its appeal to the interests of the whole
Union, and of every state of the Union, that the nego-
tiation, and finally the treaty of annexation was entered
into; and it has afforded me no ordinary pleasure to
perceive that, so far as demonstrations have been made
upon it by the people, they have proceeded from all por-
tions of the Union. Mexico may seek to excite divi-
sions amongst us, by uttering unjust denunciations
against particular states, but when she comes to know
that the invitations addressed to our fellow-citizens by
Spain, and afterwards by herself, to settle in Texas,
were accepted by emigrants from all the states; and
when, in addition to this, she refreshes her recollection
with the fact that the first effort which was made to ac-
quire Texas was during the administration of a distin-
guished citizen from an eastern state, which was after-
wards renewed under the auspices of a President from
the south west, she will awake to a knowledge of the
futility of her present purpose of sowing dissensions
among us, or producing distraction in our counsels by
attacks either on particular states or on persons who are
now in the retirement of private life. Considering the
appeal which she now makes to eminent citizens by
name, can she hope to escape censure for having ascribed
to them, as well as to others, a design, as she pretends,
now for the first time revealed, of having originated
negotiations to despoil her, by duplicity and falsehood,
of a portion of her territory? The opinion then, as
now, prevailed with the Executive, that the annexation
of Texas to the Union was a matter of vast importance.
In order to acquire that territory before it had assumed a
position among the independent Powers of the earth pro-
positions were made to Mexico for a cession of it to the
United States. Mexico saw in these proceedings, at the
time, no cause of complaint. She is now, when simply re-
minded of them, awakened to the knowledge of the fact,
which she, through her Secretary of State, promulgates
to the whole world as true, that those negotiations were
founded in deception and falsehood, and superinduced by
unjust and iniquitous motives. While Texas was a de-
pendency of Mexico, the United States opened negotia-
tions with the latter Power for the cession of her then
acknowledged territory ; and now that Texas is inde-
pendent of Mexico, and has maintained a separate ex-
istence for nine years—during which time she has been
received into the family of nations, and is represented
by accredited ambassadors at many of principal courts
of Europe—and when it has become obvious to the whole
world that she is for ever lost to Mexico, the United
States is charged with deception and falsehood in all re-
lating to the past, and condemnatory accusations are
made against states which have had no especial agency
in the matter, because the Executive of the whole Union
has negotiated with free and independent Texas upon a
matter vitally important to the interests of both coun-
tries. And, after nine years of unavailing war, Mexico
now announces her intention, through her Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, never to consent to the independence of
Texas, or to abandon the effort to re-conquer that re-
public. She thus announces a perpetual claim, which,
at the end of a century, will furnish her as plausible a
ground for discontent against any nation which, at the
end of that time, may enter into a treaty with Texas, as
she possesses at this moment against the United States.
The lapse of time can add nothing to her title to inde-
pendence.

- A course of conduct such as has been described, on
the part of Mexico, in violation of all friendly feeling,
and of the courtesy which should characterise the inter-
course between the nations of the earth, might well
Justify the United States in a resort to any measure to
vindicate their national honour ; but, actuated by a
sincere desire to preserve the general peace, and in view
of the present condition of Mexico, the Executive,
resting upon its integrity, and not tearing but that the
judgment of the world will duly appreciate its motives,
abstains from recommending to Congress a resort to
measures of redress, and content itself with re-urging
upon that body prompt and immediate action on the
subject of annexation. By adopting that measure, the

The Acadia arrived at Boston on Saturday, the
21st, after a passage of seventeen days.
The Caledonia, from Boston for Liverpool, arrived
at Halifax on the 18th.
THE SPECIAL MESSAGE.—It iS believed that the
opinion of the President elect is now perfectly coin-
cident with that of Mr. Tyler with respect to his
measure for annexation, and if such be the case, there
is nothing to prevent all the members of that party
who supported Mr. Polk's election from going at once
into the work and carrying out to completion the
issue decided by the people at the polls.
BLACK TONGUE.—This dereadful disease is raging
with fearful violence in Gibson county, la. A great
number of deaths have occurred, and some cases have
proved fatal in fbur or five days from the first attack.
THEATRICAL GUNS GOING Orr.—We understand
that Hackett and also Forrest sail for England. They
go to France and England, as the representatives of
the American drama, Mr. Hackett occupying the dis-
tinguished position of the sole representative of the
comic drama, and Mr. Forrest that of the legitimate
drama. They have a mission to fulfil in England,
but in the present condition of the Texas question, it
is doubtful whether they will succeed. However, it
will be all made up in Paris, Mr. Calhoun having
succeeded in securing the approbation of our foreign
policy by Guizot and Louis Philippe. Both these
dramatic gentlemen will, no doubt, create a great
sensation in Europe.
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as we can ascertain are these .—Richard Knowlton,
of woodland from William Van Rensselaer, and had
employed a man by the name of Elijah Smith to haul
a quantity of the wood. While engaged in loading
his team on Thursday last, Smith was accosted by a
party of " Indians," some thirty in number, who
threatened to take his life if he should venture to re-
move the wood. Smith, disregarding these threats,
continued his work, and when his load was ready
jumped upon the waggon and started his horses. He
was immediately fired at by one or more of the
Indians, and shot dead.
OUTRAGES NEAR ALBANY.--We have received ac-
counts of more disgraceful outrages by the Indians of
the Rent and Anti-Rent sections. On Tuesday, a
meeting of the Anti-Renters took place in Smoky
Hollow, in the town of Claverick, on the Livingston
Track.
.About three hundred Indians were present,
armed with pistols, &C. This assemblage gathered
together in consequence of the appearance of the sheriff
to serve a writ. They threatened to shoot him if he
did 'not give up his papers. The citizens in
that
vicinity, who were opposed to the lawless movements
of the Indians, hearing of the difficulty, met in a body,
numbering at least five hundred. One of them re-
monstrated with the Anti-Renters against their course,
when one of the latter drew a pistol, and instantly
shot the citizen. The unfortunate man's name was
Rivenburg.
ANOTHER VETO.--We have some reason for believ-
ing that Captain Tyler will soon be under the neces-
sity of clapping another veto upon a law of Congress
of some importance, which is now in the process of
being matured, and passing both Houses. We allude
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that Mr Tyler and his Administration are in favour of
an Exchequer system, and we have good reason for be-
lieving that Mr. Polk is also in favour of a similar scheme.
Acting, therefore, under the impresPion that the demo-
cracy in the House have merely passed this law thus
suddenly for the heroic purpose of heading Mr. Polk,
and stopping the present Administration, we have some
reason for believing that Mr. Tyler will pluck up a
little courage, and veto it as soon as it passes the Se-
nate. Another reason we can give. The passage of this
new law would be equal to another removal of the de-
posites—which now amount to seven or eight millions,
and will, probably, be increased considerably in a few
months—from all the banks, and private indivi-
duals in whose hands they are. By this law these
deposites must he paid in the shape of specie, which
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money market. It will be seen, therefore, that the
banking interests, in order to save themselves from
the disastrous consequences of the passage of such a
law, will, in all probability, unite in sending a depu-
tation to 'Washington, for the purpose of imploring
Captain Tyler to veto the Bill. We expect, there-
fore, some very remarkable flare-ups amongst parties
in the course of a few days, in consequence of the
passage of this Bill. It mustgive rise to a great deal
of discussion before it is all over.—Yew York Herald.
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE, COLUMBIA,
DEC. 16.—T0-day, in the Senate, Mr. Pickens intro-
duced resolutions on the subject of the abolition peti-
tions and the repeal of the 25th rule by Congress.
In substance (for they are not yet printed, and I can-
not get a copy), they condemn the action of the
House, and declare that any movement by Congress
toward the abolition of slavery in the district of
Columbia, will be regarded by this State as a virtual
dissolution of the Union. He sustained them in a
very able speech, and the Senate unananimously
adopted them. The House has agreed
.to consider
them to-morrow, 17th.— Charleston Courier.
HAVANNATI, DEC. 6, 1844.—Business here is ex-
tremely dull—no produce being in the market. The
coming crops will be late this :Aesop, and we do not
anticipate any great stir in business before June.
Exchange on London is down again to 101 a 11i per
cent. Vessels are arriving in abundance, but can find
no employment, nor could we recommend any more
coming out before April—those now in harbour
having to pay their tonnage dues and port charges,
will remain here. Freights to Europe are scarce.—
We quote freights to Cowes and a market 21. los. to
21. 12s. 6d. Mediterranean freights, i none n market.
For the United States almost nothing can be ob-
tained. The fruit crops have all failed in our
neighbourhood this season.
Our Government officers are on the look-out for
any news from Spain, being in expectation of hearing
of a change in the Administration.
Liz BLACK Laws.—The Select Committee of the

THE LAW OFFICERS OF THE CROWN.—The fol-
lowing has been received by us, from a source likely to
be well informed, as arrangements which hare been
made for important changes in the present law officers of
the Crown. We present them to our readers as we have
received them, without pledging ourselves to the accu-
racy of the entire list. We have reason to believe, how.
ever, that a few days, perhaps hours, will show that the
event will verify the greater part of our statement :
Lord Chancellor, Mr. Pemberton Leigh (with a peerage),
vice Lord Lyndhurst. Sir Frederick Thesiger, Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas, vice Sir N. Tindal, who
retires. Mr. Fitzroy Kelly, Attorney-General, vice Sir
W. Follett, whose impaired health forbids the hope of
his being able to resume his official or professional avo-
cations. The Hon. Mr. Wortley, Solicitor-General, in
the place of Sir F. Thesiger, elevated to the bench as
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. We abstain from
comment on these changes until their having been ar-
ranged receives confirmation. ' One, at least, will startle
both the profession and the public. Blandness of man-
ners, though associated with personal virtues, are not
sufficient to qualify a barrister for a judge. Acknow-
ledged superiority of legal knowledge will alone inspire
confidence in his expositions of the law, and cause respect
to be paid to his decisions.--Evening paper.
SIR W. FOLLETT.—We have been favoured with
the perusal of a letter from Naples, dated the 30th of
December, from which we learn that the Attorney-Ge-
neral and Lady Follett had arrived in that capital from
Rome. We are gratified to be assured on the same au•
thentic information that the Learned Gentleman's health
was wonderfully improved, partly, no doubt, by relaxa-
tion from his professional avocations, as well as by the
change of climate and scene. Sir William was, accord-
ing to the arrangements then made, to embark at Naples
on board the Government steamer ordered to convey
himself and suite to this country about the 15th inst., so
ltahtaetst.he may be expected hem° in about three weeks at I

FALMOUTH, JAN. 10.--The Penguin, Lieut. Leslie,
commanding, will sail for Brazils to-day, conveying the
mails, and the following passengers:—Messrs. Latham,
Hargrave, Hologray, and Leite. The Royal William
steamer, from Dublin for London, conveys the freight
brought home in the Penguin packet. The Spectator,
from Mauritius, and the Gazelle, from Hobart Town,
lauded mails here last night.