The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-11 00:00:00

Confectionery, the lb.

Cordials and Liquers, except Rum
Shrub, being the produce of
any British Possession in Ame-
rica, or of any British Posses-
sion within the limits of the
East India Company's Charter,
in regard to which the condi-
tions of the Act 4 Vic., c. 8,
have or shall have been ful-
filled, sweetened or mixed with
any article, so that the degree
of strength thereof cannot be
ascertained by Sykes's hydro-
meter, the gallon
Bottles of Glass, not otherwise
enumerated or described,
the cwt.
--- and further, ou account of
the Excise duty, the cwt
Flint and Cut Glass, for every
1001. value
- and further, on account of
the excise duty, the cwt.
Glass Manufactures, not other-
• wise enumerated or described,
and old broken Glass fit only
to be remanufactured, the cwt.
and further, on account of
the excise duty, the cwt
Plums preserved in sugar, the lb
Vinegar, the tun

2. That the said duties shall be subject to the additional
duty of W. per cent. on the amounts thereof respectively im-
posed by the Acts 3 Vic., c. 17, and 5 and 6 Vic., c. 47, except
with regard to cordials and liqueurs, which shall be subject to
the duty of 4d. per gallon, also imposed by the Acts aforesaid.
3. That the duties now chargeable upon the importation
of sheep and lambs' wool, and upon wool of the Alpaca and
Llama tribe, and upon goats' wool or hair, and upon the ex-
portation wools and skins, and upon " manufactures or pre-
tended manufactures slightly wrought up, so as that the
same may be reduced to and made use of as wcall again, and
upon mattresses or beds stuffed with combed wool or wool fit
for combing or carding," be repealed.

MARRIAGE OP VISCOUNT NEWPORT TO THE HON.
SELMA FORESTER.—The village of Broseley was the scene
of extraordinary festivity on Tuesday last, in honour of the
marriage of Viscount Newport, eldest son of the Earl of Brad-
ford, and one of the Members of Parliament for the Northern
division of this county, to the Hon. Selina Forester, sister
to the Right Honourable Lord Forester, of Willey Park, also
in this county. " The lovely bride is likewise sister to the
Countess of Chesterfield. The rejoicings also extended to
the town of Shiffnal, which presented quite a holiday appear-
ance, the joy-bells ringing, and triumphal arches being erected
at various points. In addition to these tokens of rejoicing a
very large number of poor families, comprising nearly 1,500
individuals, were plentifully regaled with bread, buns, and
ale, and two fine cows, and two fat sheep, were divided among
them.—Shrewsbury Chronicle.
SMUGGLING TOEACCO.—On Wednesday a case
came before the county Magistrates at Rochester, in which
all the evidence leading to the conviction of the defendant
arose from his own confession to the respective witnesses.
The party charged with the offence was Mr. Toplis, tobac-
conist, of Bermondsey-street, Southwark, and the transaction
took place on the Bth of March last, being the conveyance of
seventy-three pounds of contraband leaf tobacco from Chat-
ham to London, by Wrake's waggon ; three other parties
have been already convicted for the parts they took in the
same transaction, and in this case the defendant was con-
victed in a penalty of 100/. Mr. Potbury appeared for the
Customs ; Mr. Butler for the defence ; the latter intimated
that the fine would not be paid, and therefore the defendant
was committed to the House of Correction at Maidstone,
with hard labour, for six months, the Magistrates having no
power to mitigate, as a former conviction was proved against
him.

THE GRAND CALEDONIAN BALL.—This annual
fancy dress ball is fixed for Tuesday, the 28th instant. The
Lord Chimberlain yesterday communicated her Majesty's
pleasure of again extending her gracious, patronage to the
ball. We hear that thirty lady patronesses had under-
taken the direction. In consequence of the immense de-
mand always made for vouchers, we believe they are to be
issued to-morrow.

The Hon. Mr. Commissioner Spring Rice, and the
Hon. Captain Percy, Commissioner of Excise, have gone to
Kilkenny, county Donegal, on official business connected
with their respective departments.

TESTIMONIAL TO A CLERGYMAN.—On Thursday a
very numerous meeting of the parishioners of St. George's
East was held at the Infant Schools, Cannon-street-road, for
the purptise of presenting to the Rev. William Quekett, M.A.,
a testimonial of their regard and esteem, which consisted of
an elegant silver tea service and salver, of the value of 150
guineas. The following is the inscription placed upon it:—
"Presented to the Rev. William Queketti M.A., Incumbent
of Christ Church, by the rector and parishioners of St. George
(in the East), Middlesex, as a testimony of their affectionate
regard for the very efficient manner in which, during the last
fourteen years, he has fulfilled the unusually arduous duties
of his sacred office as an able and faithful Christian minister,
a benevolent friend to the poor, and a zealous supporter of
the local charities. May, 184. i." After the presentationof
the above by Mr. W. Stutfield, the Rev. Gentleman
re-
turned thanks, and was deeply affected at the great mark . of.
respect shown towards him by the inhabitants of so extensive
a parish.
TILE LATE MURDER AT BATTERSEA.—On Wed-
nesday evening the funeral. f Mrs. Macfarlane took place at
the church of Battersea, amidst a large concourseaooinfsppaenctiead-
tors. The funeral left her late residence at five, accompanied
by her relatives and friends. The church was crowded by a
large congregation, and an immense concourse assembled in
the burial ground.
We are requested to put shopkeepers on their
guard against a man going round, who represents that, he
comes from the Colonial-office, from a Mr. Wilson. He or-
ders, or says he shall require, large quantities of goods a
such as the parties deal W. and will Oa again to look at
them, his object evidently being to swindle. He has given
most extensive orders in the Strand and neighbourhood.
Colonel Maberly, Secretary to the Post-offioe, is
in raTiti QA official Women colluded with Ilia department.