The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-15 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

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SIR,—You will much oblige by acquainting me whether
there is any law in existence that persons landing at
Dover from the Continent should pay the sum of five
shillings for a document called a certificate ; because
two gentlemen of my acquaintance were charged that
sum on the 29th of September, and upon their refusing
to pay, were informed that until they paid the amount,
they should not have their luggage.
Oct. 11, 1844. A CONSTANT READER.
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[We have never heard before of such a charge being
made at Dover, or any other port in England. The
parties should memorialise the Commissioners of Cus-
toms on the subject, who pos4ibly know as little of this
apparent extortion as they did of the enormous robberies
in their department.—En. Sun.]

DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH.—
We regr, t to have to announce the decease of the
Duchess of Marlborough, at Blenheim Palace, on Satur-
day last. Her Grace had only returned home the pre-
ceding evening from a lengthened visit to her sister,
Lad;Feversham, in Yorkshire. Her Grace is known to
have been lowg in a feeble state of health, but not the
slightest apprehension was entertained by her medical
adviser of her being quite equal to the journey. A
sudden and unexpected change occurred on the Saturday.
Dr. Wootton, of Oxford, was immediately called in, but
her Grace expired in the presence of the Duke and Lady
Louisa Churchill the same evening. This melancholy
and unlooked for event has placed the whole of her
Grace's family in the deepest affliction. Her Grace,
who was born on the 29th March, 1795, was eldest
daughter of George, eighth Earl of Galloway, and was
married to the present Duke on the 11th of Jan., 1819.

CATASTROPHE AT HASWELL COAL-PlT.—The Lon-
don public may be considered as the cause of this
lamentable occurrence. Why ? Because they are so
eager to purchase coals, that they raise the price, and
induce the pit-owners to work their pits on the double-
shift system, a second set of men entering the pit before
the first is out, leaving no time for a due examination.
It is notorious that coals of late years are cheaper in De-
cember than in June, and dearer in October than in any
month of the year. Yet in this month are there twice as
many orders give 4 as in any other month, and at its
close coals always decline. The last week in November
they are lower than the first, and the close of the year
finds them cheaper than during the previous three months.
(There are 927 ships in the coal trade, being nearly
double what are required as an average number.)
QclcK PASSAGE.—The Lady Milton, at Liverpool,
from Quebec, made the passage out to, and from Quebee
home, in sixty-three days.
THE QUEEN'S TOBACCO PIM—At the Custom-
house, damaged tobacco, on which it would not be worth
while to pay the high import duty, is consumed near the
bonded warehouses in a furnace, the tall chimney of
which is familiarly known as,the "Queen's tobacco pipe."

CORNWALL RAILWAY.—As the SHARES
applied for in this undertaking already exceed the Number
to be appropriated, no Applications can be received after the 17th
inst ant. By order of the Provisienal Committee,
Truro, 9th October, 1814. P. P. SMITH, Secretary.

COMMERCIAL and GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ANNUITY, FAMILY ENDOWMENT and
LOAN ASSOCIATION.
OFFICES, 112 and 113, CIIEAPSIDE, T ONDON.
H. G. WARD, Esq.. N.P., Chairman.
LIVES ASSURED on every known system.
LOANS GRANTED repayable by instalments.
ANNUITIES immediate and deferred.
ENDOWMENTS for children payable at 14 or 21.
‘4,* The remaining Shares will continue on Sale until the 25th
Member next.
Interest allowed on the paid-up capital, 5 per cent. per annum,
payable half-yearly.
Applications for Shares and Prospectires to be made to
FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Resident Secretary.
Offices, 112 and 113, Cheapside.

DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS
PRINCE ALBERT.
On the 21st of October will be published, Vol. 1., with fine Portrait,
in Bvo. (to be comprised in about 3 vols.), to range with the " Wel-

lingtori Despatches," of
TILE DESPATCHES AND LETTERS OF
ADMIRAL LORD NELSON.
Edited by Sir HARRIS NICOLAS, G.C.M.G.
Although numerous lives of the great naval hero have been written,
no attempt has yet been made to cullect his Despatches and Letters,
a thus to render him, in a great degree, his own biographer. The
value of such documents is shown by the publication of the Des-
patches of the Duke of Wellington, to which this work will be a fitting
companion. Important as are the illustrations of naval history,
which this collection will afford, during the most glorious period in
its annals, the chief interest for the public in general will consist in
the lights which it will throw on the private character of Nelson,
without the glitter of biographical encomium, or the mistaken zeal Of
olographical suppressions.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
Orders received by all Booksellers.

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NEW ROMANCE, BY ; e:E AUTHOR OF "THE KUZZILBASH,"•
"ALLEE NEEMROO," &c.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 4 vols., post Svo.,
THE DARK FALCON..
A TALE OF THE ATTRUCK.
By J. B. FRASER, Esq.
Author of " The Kuzzilbash," " Allee Neeraroo," Ste.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 15,
Will be performed THE BRIDES OF VENICE. Count Alberto,
Mr. W. Harrison; Count Orio Soranzo, Mr. Borranl ; Naama,
Miss Rainforth ; Francesca, Miss Romer.
To conclude with the Ballet of Action, entitled THE DESERTER
OF NAPLES. Henry, Mr. W. H. Payne • Skirmish. Mr. T.
Mathews • Simpkin, Mr. Wieland; Louise, Miss Clara Webster;
Annette. 'Madame Giubilei.
The Box.othce is open daily, from Ten In the Morning until Six.
in the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places,.
and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons
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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKLT.
Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 15,
Will be repeated Vanbrugh's Comedy of THE CONFEDERACY-4
Adapted to the present Period.
The Principal Characters by Messrs. Strickland, W. Farren);
Buckstone, and C. Mathews, Madame Vestris, Miss P. Horton,.
Mrs. E. Yarnold, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Stanley, and Mrs.,4
Plover.
After which, will be produced a New Comic Drama, founded or
Den Caesar de Bazan, entitled A MATCH FOR A KING;
Charles the Second, Mr. Stuart ; Don Sebastian della Rosa, Mr. C.
Mathews; Mariquita, Miss Julia Bennett.
After which, a New Farce, by Mr. Buckstone, entitled THE
1-11.viBLE RIG. John Ginger, Mr. Buckstone, Sam Shindy.,
Mr. Strickland ; Mrs. Ginger, Mrs. W. Clifford.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the Even-
ing), ss. each. First Price—Boxes ,ss. ; Pit, 3e. ; Gallery, 2s. ;
Upper Gallery, Is. Second Price at Nine o'Clock—B ixes, 3s. ; Pat,
2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, fid. Doors opened at Half..pasc
Six, Pee formance commence at ;even.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a.. Half
Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Archer, at the Box-office,
from Ten till Five ia'Clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Legitimate Drama—Sir John Vanbrugh's Comedy of THE COON.
FEDER CY every Night, in which. Mr. Strickland. Mr. W. Farrier',
Mr. H. Holl, Mr. C. Mathews. Miss P. Horton, Mrs. F. Yarnoi
Miss Julia Bennett, Madame Vestris and Mrs. Glover will perform.
With the suxessful New Comic Drama of A MATCH rOR A
KING, by Mr. Stuart, Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. H. Holl, Mr Stricklircul,
Miss Julia Bennett, Miss Lee, and Mrs. W, Clifford. And the New
Farce of THE THIMBLE RIO. Ginger, Mr. Buckstone.
Private Boxes, &c., to be had of Mr, I. f. Archer, at the :Box-
office, from Ten till Five.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 15,
Will be performed an entirely New Drama, entitled CESAR DE
BAZ AN ; or, Love snd Honour. Charles the Second, Mr. Howe;
Ceesar de B zan, Mr. Webster; Maratina, Madame Celeste.
After which, a New Eccentric mythological burlesque, called
TELEMACHUS; or, The Island of Calypso. Telemachus, Miss
Woolgar • Calypso, Mr. Wright; Mentor, Mr. P. Bedford; Dinah.
Mr. Cowell.
To be followed by a New Comic Operetta, called the FOX
AND THE GOOSE. Principal Characters by Messrs. Liudson,
Paul Bedford, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, Ur. Pitt ; Leader of the
Band, Mr. Mellon.—Box-eitie open from Eleven till Four. Private
Boxes to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Unprecedentel Success—WESA tt DE BAZAN every Night, in
which Madam, Celeste, Miss Wool gar, Mr. Howe, and Mr. Webster
will appear. First Night of New Grand Burlesque, called TEL t-
MAXIMS; or, Tue Island of CAlypso, by Mr. P. Bedford, Mr.
Wright, Mr. Cowell, Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Char-lin. And the New
Mu •ical Piece of THE FOX AND THE GOOSE, by Mrs. Fitzwil-
hans and Mr. Hudson.
The Box.ottice open daily .tom Ten tiP Five, under the direction
of Mr. T. Bennett.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-ST BE ET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 15.
Will ba repeated a /New Drama, called DON CESAR DE
BA ZAN. Dan Ca.;ar, Mr. Wallack • Ca arles the ccond, Mr.
Walton ; Marinna, Mrs. Stirling; dountesi di Rotondo, Mrs.
Fo,breke.
To be followed by a new Divertissement, called The SLAVE
MA h. KET, it, which M. J. Ruuset, Mdl!e. Caroline Rousset, Mdlle.
Teresire, Mr. Gilbert, and Miss Marshall will appear.
After which a New Farce, called TAKING THE PLEDGE.
Augustus Larkins, Mr Oxl-erry ; Alexander Paps, Mr. Walter
Lacy; Emily Gussett, hiss Emma Stanley.
To conclude t ith '1 HE LOST LETTER.
S age Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden.
Machinist, Mr. Edmund Bradwell.
Dress Circle, ss. ; Bitxes, ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. Half-price at
Nine o'clock—Dress Circle, 2s. ed. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.
Private Boxes, two Guineas nd One Guinea and a-Half ; Prosce-
nium Boxes, Two Guineas and Doors to be opened at Half-
p, at Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock.
The Box- 01-ce, on .er the direct.en of Mr. W. Massingb am.
Private Boxes and rrcc Ad:nissions for the Season to be had at the
Theatre.

I'HEA TRE ROYAL LYCEUM, I. AIT ENGLISH 0 VERA-

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Under the Management os Mrs. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 13,
Will be performed the Comic Scene, called 011 GENERALED.
r, a Hint to Bachelors. Charles Stanley, Mr. F. Vining; Mrs.
Hartley, Miss Walcott.
fo be followed by an entirtly Original, and much las tter than
New, Grand Operatic, Romantic, Melo-Dramatic, Burlesgre Extra.
wanza, founded on the celebrated Eastern fate, in the Arabi
Nights' Fntertainment, entitled ALADDIN AND THE WON-
, )ERFUL LAMP; or, New Lamps for Old Ones. With very
,xtensive Ne, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. Principal cha-
racters by Lrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Matthews, Turner, A. Wigan,
J. W. Collier, and Keeley ; Miss Fairbrother, Mrs. Weolli ige,
Miss G. ove, Miss Arden, Miss Turner, Mir James, &c., &c.
After which, an Apropos. Bagatelle, called POLKA MANIA.
Characters y Mr. Keeley, Dir Wigan, Miss Walcott, and Mrs.
Keeley.
To conclude with a New Dornestil Drama, entitled THE MO-
MENTOUS QUESTION. Characters by Messrs. Diddear, F.
Vining, J. W. Collier, Miss Fortescue, and Mrs. A. Wigan.
PRICES OF AIIMI SSIO N.—Balcony t- oxes. d:.; Upper
,loxes, Cs.; Pit, 2s.'; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2.. ;
Upper Boxes, Is 6d.; Pit. Is. Private Boxes on the 14 iltAny Tier
Molding eight persons), Tao Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
Der (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private
dozes on the Pit tier (holding six persons), One Guir ea'
the Boa-ittice is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc-
ion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER
Will be performed Lord Byron's Equestrian and Dramatic Spec.
tacle of MAZEPPA, AND THE V*ILD HORSE, with all its
Original Effects.
New Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with THE BLOOD-RED KNIGHT; or, The War.
dors of Palestine.
Acting and stage-minager, Mr. W D Broadfoot.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding
ty Mr. It. Smith.

DAVIT GE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 15,
Will be repeater a New Military Drama, entitled THE EVE OF
BATTLE. Sup, orted by the whole C. mpany, with New Scenery
and Splendid Appointments.
After which, the Wonderful Performances of
,the CHIARINI
FAMILY on the CordeEla,tique.
To conduce with PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE.
Places nut Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box_
vice, from Eleven to Four.

THE WEATHER.--Sun OFFICE, OCT. 15.
TtiERMOYIETER, Lowest, 45; Highest, 64; Noon, 57.
BAROMETER, 29.13.—Wum, S.W.

NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning ... 40 minutes after 3 I Evening ... I minutes after 4.

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