The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-17 00:00:00

THE TRENCH NAVY.

'The following is the last report of the French Minister of
Marine on the state of the navy in the building department
—those vessels whose names are printed in italics being or-
dered to be launched either this year or the next. It proves
the great energy which the Government directs towards the
increase of its navy, particularly in the construction of
steamers. It is worthy of remark, that whilst there are 23
line-of-battle ships in an unfinished state, some of which have
grown old upon the stocks, and none have been laid down
later than 1838, not one is ordered for completion, at the same
time three 40-gun frigates, three sloops, two schooners, and
17 steamers will be launched before the end of 1846. The
40-gun frigates invented by M. Segondat, naval constructor
at Brest, are considered by good judges superior to our Pique,
Inconstant, and other 36 gun frigates, which are only armed
with 36-pounders, whilst these admirable vessels are intended
to carry 40 pounders (Paixhans), are of large scantling and
superior sailers, as, indeed, all French ships-of-war are

When Progress
LINE-OF-!I.TTLE Guns. Begun towards Wherebuilding
SHIP. 3. • completion.
..._.----- ---- ----
La Ville de Paris 120 1807 19-24ths 1
Le Louis XIV. ... . . l2O 1807 18-24 I
L'Ulm
Le Turenne .
Le Duguesclin 9O 1823 20fr24
Le Ileums 1 100 1825 21-50 1
Le Navarin
L'Eylau.... .....
Le Fontenoy ....•, 9O 1827 21-50 Toulon.
L'Hector
Le Sceptre. ......
Le Castiglione 9O 1835 8-75
Le Duguay• Trouin 100 1827 18-24 1
L'llannibal
Le \Vagrant lOO 1833 12-75 S. L'Orient.
Le Bayard. ...
Le Donawerth 9O 1827 17-80
Le Valmy l2O 1837 21-40
Le Tage . lOO 1824 22-24 Brest.
Le Breslau .
Le Henri IV. ...... 100 1829 17-24
L'Austerlit z lOO 1832 6-24 Cherbourg.
Le Tilsit.
FRIGATES.
La Renommee 6O 1827 22-24
La S6miramis
L'He.lopolls 4O 1830 8-24
L'Algerie ... ......
La Zenobie ..... , 52 1828 20-50
La Sybille .
La Magicienne
La Vengeance 6O 1829 19-24
L'Entreprenatite.•• GO 1829 18-50
La Duchesse d'Or-
leans 6O 1829 so-so L'Orient.
L'Astree. 52 1845 1-24
La Jeane d'Arc.
La Pomone I. 40 1835 ••
La Persever ant .... 60 1829 22-24
La Nemesis 52 , 1828 21-50 Brest.
La Pandore 52 1 1829 20-24
L'Amazone ...
L'Alceste ... .....
La Bellone ... 52 I 1845 1-24 Cherbourg.
La Clerinde 4O 1843 ..-
SLOOPS.
L'Arternise 3O ... ••• L'Orient.
La Galata ..
•••
La Mayonnaise .
.••
SCHOONERS,
La Jonqulle ......
L'Amaranthe
Horse
STEAMI.IIB. I power.
Le Megador 1640 , 1840 9-24
Le Catinat ...
Le Coligny ..
Le Roland....
T.e Caton
Le Salarnandre
Le Vauban
Le Brandon l6O I 1844 •••
Le Pluton 450 1845 ... Brest.
Le Socrate 320 1845 2.24
Le Sane. 450 1840
Le Colbert
Le Newton. 322200 11884455 1-24••• / Cherbourg.
}lndret
1 Le Solon ......
L'Eclaireur ......
' Le Passe Partout BO 1845 ..•
ment.
rLe Chaptal
Le Comte d'.l':( 320 1814 ••• Havre, do.
Le Da,/ philt l6O 1844 ... Nantes, do.
.Le Requin .. 160 , 1844 ... Bordeaux, do.
Le Petrel ... .. 160 1844 , ... Dunkirk, do

VESSELS ORDERED TO BE LAID DOWN IN

1846,
FRIGATES. Guns.
Resolue 4O
40
La Ceres

To be built at
Cherbourg.
Brest.
L'Orient.

Brest.
Rochefort.
L'Orient.
Toulon.

L'Orient.
Indret.

}Private
contract.

TVESDAY MGIIT'S GAZETTE.
DlvinEilDS btcLARED.
Mnrcott—first div. of l Id. in the pound, any Thursday,
at the office of Mr, Christie, Birmingham.
O. Harvey, spirit merchant, Handsacre, Staffordshire--
final div. of 3s. 334 d. in the pound, any Thursday, at the
office of Nir. Valpy, Birmingham.
J. Kirkpatrick, banker, Newport, Isle of Wight—third div.
of 2i. 6d. in the pound, any Wednesday, at the office of Mr.
Whitmore, Basinghall-street, or the Town-hall, Newport.
W. Chandler, chemist, Minories—first div. of Is. 4d. in
the pound, July 16, and two following Wednesdays, at the
office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry.
T. K. Gorbell, bookseller, Bedford-place, Commercial-road,
Stepney—first div. of 6s. 6d. in the pound, July 16, and two
following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old
Jewry.
F. E. Blyth, porter merchant, Colchester—first div. of ls.
2d. in the pound, July 16, and two following Wednesdays, at
the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry.
J. F. Figge, merchant, Dunster-court, Mincing-lane—first
div. of 84. in the pound, July 16, and two following Wednes-
days, at the office of Mr. 'I urquand, Old Jewry.
R. M. Herbert, tea dealer, Reading—first div. o' 3s. 4d.
in the pound, July 16, and two following Wednesdays, at the
office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry.
J. Burge, jun., tailor, Weston super Mare, Somersetshire
—final div. of B', d. in the pound, July 16, or any subsequent
Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Kynaston, Bristol.
W. Carpenter, innkeeper, Chippenham, Wiltshire—final
div. of 31/2d. in the pound, July 16, or any subsequent Wed-
nesday, at the office of Mr. Kynaston, Bristol.
T. Robinson, lime burner, Eccleston, Lancash re—first div.
of 7s. in the pound, July 17, or any subsequent Thursday, at
the Alec of Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool.
H. Lewis, cabinet maker, Haverfordwest—final div. of I%d.
in the pound, July J 6, or any subsequent Wednesday, at the
office of Mr. Kynaston, Bristol.
J. Kewley, tailor, Liverpool—first div. of 2s. 6d. in the
pound, July 17, or any subsequent Thursday, at the office of
Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool.
DIVIDENDS.

At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
W. S. Goodeve, banker's clerk, Chichester, Aug. 5, at
one—J. Phillips and T. Peason, silk dressers, South-place,
Finsbury, Aug. 11, at eleven—R. Kipling and W. Atkinson,
warehousemen, Wood-street, Cheapside, Aug. 5, at eleven—
R. Kipling, warehouseman, Wood-street, Cheapside, Aug. 5,
at eleven. _ .

In the Country.
T. Lakin, builder, Nottingham, Aug. 7, at eleven, at the
Birmingham District Court—T. B. Golborne and A. A.
Dobbs, wine merchants, Liverpool, Aug. 7, at eleven, at the
Liverpool District Court—A. A. Dobbs, wine merchant,
Liverpool, Aug. 6, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court
.—T. Parr, plumber, Liverpool, Aug. 8, at twelve, at the
Liverpool District Court—C. Alottram, wool broker, Liver-
pool, Aug. 7, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court—B.
Berrill, merchant, Liverpool, Aug. 8, at eleven, at the Liver-
pool District Court—D. Rowlands, wine dealer, Pwllheli, Car-
narvonshire, Aug. 8, at twelve, at the Liverpool District
Court—R. Shepherd, boot maker, Liverpool, Aug. 7, at
twelve, at the Liverpool District Court—J. Taylor, miller,
Willowholme, Cumberland, Aug. 6, at half-past one, at the
Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court—E. Heron, shipowner,
South Blyth, Northumberland, Aug. 6, at twelve, at the
Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court—J. B. Pigott, linen ma-
nufacturer, Darlington, Aug. 6, at two, at the Newcastle-
upon-Tyne District Court—S. Rogers, earthenware manufac-
turer, Dale-hall, Staffordshire, Aug. 5. at twelve, at the Bir-
mingham District Court—B. Robinson, draper, Burton-upon-
Trent, Aug. 7, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court—H. J. Dixon, carpet manufacturer, Kiddermin-
ster, Aug. 7, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court—
T. Icon, merchant, Handsworth, Staffordshire, Aug. 8, at
eleven, at the Birmingham District Court.
CERTIFICATES to be • .anted, unless cause be shown to the

gra. ..,
contrary, on the day herein-mentioned.
R. Kimble, boot maker, Great Alarylebone-street, Aug. 7
G. Sheraton, corn merchant, Hartlepool, Durham, Aug. 5
C. Martyn, linen draper, Durham, Ang. 5-11. Nichols,
auctioneer, Coleford, Gloucestershire, Aug. 14—H. J. E.
Saffran, cloth merchant, Huddersfield, Aag. 7—W. H. Robin-
son, wine merchant, Leicester, Aug. 7—T. Jones and H. M.
Crosskill, booksellers, Rochdale, Aug. 6—Joseph Hill, hatter,
Stroud, Gloucestershire, Aug. 5—J. Winscornbe, boot maker,
Bristol, Aug. 5—J. Wood, linen manufacturer, Barnsley,
Aug. 5—S. P. Bidder, slate dealer, Fleetwood-on- Wyre,
Lancashire, Aug. 5—G. J. Carter, carpenter, Hornsey-road,
Aug. 5—W. Granger, paper manufacturer, Relly-mill, Dur-
ham, Aug. 5.-7N:__Fraley, linen draper, Bristol, Aug. 5.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
C. Taylor and J. Helliwell, brewers, Kirkburton, Yorkshire
—J. Davies, W. Davies, T. Stephens, G. Waters, jun., J.
Morris, J. Baker, T. W. Smith, J. Russell, J. J. Nicholas,
J. Nattriss, H. C. Quinton, J. Gardiner, J. C. Smith, J.
Tayler, R. Phillpotts, and W. Davies, jun., wine merchants,
Chepstow, Monmouthshire (so far as regards J. Gardiner, J.
Baker, and J. Morris)—E. Jones and J. Ripley, wholesale
druggists, Huddersfield—J. Rouse and S. Hodgson, carpenters,
Cleckheaton, Yorkshire—J. Cook and E. Cook, soap makers,
Goodman's-yard, Minories—J. Playford and G. Playford,
pawnbrokers, Great Yarmouth—N. Hely and P. Roberts,
schoolmasters, Saltash, Cornwall—E. Williams and W. Haydon,
merchants, Queen-street, Cheapside—J. Barker and W. Hen-
shave, merchants, Manchester—W. Margetson and P. Mar-
getson, leather ressers, New Weston-street, Bermondsey—
M. A. Moore and T. Baily, millers, Darweston-mills, Dorset-
shire—V. C. G. Load and J. Mair, warehousemen, Watling-
street—D. Davies, W. Reed, R. Roskilly, and T. J. Pile, linen
drapers, Blackfriars-road—A. C. O'Dwyer and W. L. Robin-
son, sharebrokers, Wakefield—l. Hicks and S. Skuse, farmers,
Buttermere, Wiltshire—C. W. Radcliffe and T. Evans, estate
agents, Liverpool—R. Kitson, J. Garthwaite, and B. Firth, flax
spinners, Brighouse—E. J. Hughes and J. Whelan, engravers,
Manchester—G. Purdy and B. S. Fendt, violin makers, Finch.
lane, Cornhill—D. Midgley, J. Midgley, and A. Midgley, Leeds
—J. Hughes, sen., and W. Hughes, maltsters, Birmingham—
H. Jennins, J. Shepard, and R. Hargrave, stuff merchants,
Leeds (so Far as regards J. Shepard)—B. Silva, J. J. Silva,
F. de 0. Chamico, J. J. da Silva, and F. de 0. Chamico, mer-
chants, Crutched-friars---E. Grundy and W. Grundy, lacemen,
Birmingham—C. F. Bennett and G. Bennett, bonded ship
store builders, Hull —J. M. Foster and W. K. Bird, vinegar
manufacturers, Cambridgeshire—G. Long and J. Peirce, iron-
mongers, Richmond.

HOP INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Maidstone Journal.)
MAIDSTONE.—We are inclined to report snore favourably of our
hops to.day. Another week having passed away not of the most
favourable weather, and rather on the whole a decrease of fly,
although the lice are very numerous—but the nigger still keeps
them a little in abeyance. There has been very little honey-dew
to be seen for these last few days. We cannot say we are quite
clear of mould, but it is very trifling at present. Some of our tine
Golding growers have stripped their hop bines five to six feet up
the poles (which are 16 to 18 feet); in riding by the hop bine
all about us looks strong and healthy. Duty, 180,000/.
CkANBROOK.—The hops are going on splendidly, and many
think the duty will pay 2U0,000/.
LAMBERIIURST,—Our hops in this parish remain clean and
healthy, and promise well for a good crop.
WROTHAM, PLAXTON, IGHTIIADI.—The hops hereabouts gene-
rally have recovered from the effects of the late uncongenial wea-
ther, and are looking healthy, free from vermin, and some grounds
are really beautiful and luxuriant. There is every prospect of a
very considerable approach towards a full growth.
SEVENO&Ks.—We find in all quarters near us the hops still
maintaining the high position we assigned them last week ;
nothing can exceed the beauty and healthiness of the plantations
generally.
CANTERBURY.—The thunder storms of the past week have been
highly beneficial to the hops, though in a few slight instances the
poles were blown about. Altogether the hops are going on well,
and cannot be said to be much infested with vermin. General
accounts speak of the like favourable appearance, with indications
of a tolerable crop, should nothing adverse yet arise.

CAMBRIDGE ELECTION.

OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLL.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16.—This morning, at eleven o'clock,
Mr. Bishop, the Mayor and Returning-officer, proceeded to
the Town-hall to open the poll-books,and thence to the pub-
lic hustings in Parker's-piece, whither Mr. Kelly was es-
corted by a very numerous assembly of his friends on horse
and foot, with flying colours and bands of music.
There were several carriages filled with ladies, and alto-
gether between 5,000 and 6,000 persons were gathered to-
gether on. the spot.
The MAYOR, addressing the electors, said it had become
his duty to declare to them the state of the poll. He found
that the number of votes polled were, for
Mr. Kelly 746
Mr. Adair 729
Majority -- 17
He therefore declared Fitzroy Kelly, Esq., her Majesty's So-
licitor. General, to have been duly elected to servo in Parlia-
ment for the borough of Cambridge.
This announcement was received with deafening cheers.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL then came forward and said—
Once more I appear befbre you to congratulate you on the
success which your principles have achieved in the good
fight which we have fought together. Once more have we
achieved a victory.—(Cheers.) When last I met you here,
and addressed you from these hustings, I called on you to
fight the battle of the Constitution for yourselves and your
country, and nobly and generously I must say have you
fought that battle. At the same time I owe it to my own
sense of what is fair and honourable, and to your own feel-
ings likewise, to do justice to my honourable opponent, by
acknowledging frankly and fully the fair spirit in which he
has opposed me throughout this contest.--(Hear, hear.)
His, l,eracter and his conduct have been such as to make
me proud to call him friend.—(Cheers.) We fought this
battle fairly. In the absence of my Hon. Friend I will say
so ; but at the same time I will add, that we have taught
him and his friends that wherever else their principles may
prevail, that here in Cambridge they are sure of being de
feated. Although in this moment of triumph and mutual
congratulation I cannot but repeat the regret which I feel
that, although differing from them in no wise as to our general
political principles, brit solely on account of my support to
a certain measure brought into Parliament by the present
Government, I have lost the support, on this occasion, of
some former friends, and deeply do I regret that the views
taken of this measure by them and ethers have alienated
full many a honest Conservative vote to the great Conserva-
tive cause. Ido them the utmost justice of believing that
they are conscientiously opposed to the Maynooth grant,
because they believed it to involve a religious principle, to
be objectionable on religious grounds, and to be subversive of
the stability and power of the Established Church.--(Bear,
hear.) I believe that they have entirely mistaken the object
of this measure, and that they have misstated its conse-
quences.. It is due to myself and to all those who have sup-
ported me in this contest, to state that we are satisfied this
measure, which has caused unhappily such division amongst
Conservatives, is not a religious but a political question,
between the Government of the country and a large body
of her Majesty's subjects. I would ask those who advocate
free trade and Radicalism here, if free-trade prevailed, how
could the national exigencies and engagements be met?
How could the farmer get a remunerating price for his pro-
duce, and the labourer a remunerating price for his llive, andabour,
if you reduce the value of the land by which they
throw the amount taken off into the bands a the mann-
facturers of the north of England?—( Hear, hear.)_
ask
to the shopkeeders of the town of Cambridg and 1
to consider in what sort of a position they would find them-
to
if a measure were passed which would render, before
long, the gentlemen of England unable to keep up their
present high and honourable station, and their present
liberal expenditure? And if fees trade destroyed our Eng-
lish aristocracy, I ask you, gentlemen, what would become of
the proud and ancient University which gives dignity to
your town and adds greatly to its wealth and prosperity?—
r
(Hear.) Once snore, said the honourable gentlenP,eit
Irtla?n—k
you, and bid you for the present farewell.—(Cheers.)
Captain PURCHAS, the chairman of the Solicitor-General's
Committee prcposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor, for the
impartial manner in which he bad discharged his duty
throughout this election.—(A voice,—" Ay, it was a pur-
chased one !"—Laughter.) He would also take leave to say,
that Mr. Adair, had conducted himself like a fine honourable,
admirable English gentleman.—(Cheers.)
Mr. FISHER seconded the motion, which was carried by
acclamation, and briefly responded to by the Mayor, after
which 'a procession was formed, which escorted the Solicitor-
General out of the town and a short distance on the road to
London, for which place the Hon. and Learned Gentleman
immediately left Cambridge.