The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-08 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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" Who runs may read."

FOICEIGN.
On Monday the King and Queen of the trench- received
Marshal Soult, the Baron and Baroness de Rothschild, M.
Nathaniel Rothschild and lady, and Messrs. Newton and
Price, officers of the American navy.
All the accounts from Goritz received on Wednesday in
Paris, indicated the approaching death of the Duke d'Angou-
leme.
The Marquis of Larochejacquelin has been elected Member
for Ploermel, by a majority of 146. His opponent had only
44 votes.
The fifth bureau of the Chamber of Deputies, before which
the inquiry as to the validity of the election of M. Charles
Laffitte has been going on, decided on Tuesday in his favour
by a large majority.
The Gazette des Tribunaux states that four persons have
been taken into custody on suspicion of having been con-
cerned in the murder of Mr. Ward. The names are not given,
but they are described as a dealer in second-hand articles, a
house painter, a basket-maker, and a servant.
A letter from Bordeaux of the 2d inst. mentions that the
inundations were on the increase in that neighbourhood.
The Drot, the Babe, and the Lot had all overflowed their
banks, and done considerable damage. The melting of the
snow in the Pyrenees was expected to add to the calamity.
The communications between Bordeaux and the Landes-and
Libourne were interrupted, and the steasn7lNatals4l Mooed to •
lay, aft- ietiztar riter'bettieen Vingon knit Ageu. The
plain of Arveyre was entirely submerged.
A veteran named Siehring died lately at Koningsberg,
aged 108. He entered the army in 1760, under the great
Frederick, and had taken part in the seven years' war, of
which he was the last survivor.
An inhabitant of Boulogne-sur-3ler, who is said to be in
flourishing circumstances, was arrested in Paris some days
ago, on a charge of having stolen articles in several shops of
the capital, where he had made purchases.
We learn from Vienna that preparations are being made at
the palace at Scheenbrun, for the reception of the Emperor
of Russia in the month of May. It is said that the Kings of
Bavaria and Prussia, and the Prince Royal of Wurtemberg,
are also expected.
It is stated by the Cologne Gazette that the Bavarian Go-
vernment has resolved to bear the whole cost of the railroad
of Bomberg as far as Frankfort. on-the-Maine, reserving to
itself the same privileges and advantages as would have been
conceded to a company.
According to a letter from Athens of the 13th ult., the
British Ambassador there has sent in a note to the Govern-
ment, recommending the strictest economy, the protecting
powers being resolved to insist on the regular payment of
the interest on the public debt.
The Silesian Gazette states that large reinforcements are
being sent by the Russian Government to the army of the
Caucasus, and that the effective force of Russia in that
quarter will soon amount to 200,000 men.

LAW AND POLICE.
At the Northampton Assizes, a Frenchwoman, named
Xathalie Miard, was indicted for endeavouring to extort the
sum of 10,000 francs (40010 from the Rev. C. Marsh, by means
of threatening letters. The prisoner was an interesting
looking woman, of ladylike appearance, and a good deal of
vivacity about her. It was stated she knew hardly a word
of English. The Rev. Mr. Marsh, the prosecutor, is a gen-
tlemanly-looking man, about thirty-six years of age, and son
to the late Bishop of Peterborough. He is an unmarried
man, and a few years ago became acquainted with the prisoner
at a:house of ill repute in London. This led to her annoying
him, and hence the present prosecution. The jury, after a
long consultation, returned a verdict of " Not guilty," which
was received with applause by a crowded court. This demon-
stration of feeling was instantly checked.
At the Central Criminal Court William M‘Gregor, 28, and
Charles Lambert, 25, seamen, were indicted for feloniously
attempting to make a revolt on board a ship, called the
Esther, upon the high seas, and within the jurisdiction of the
Admiralty of England. They pleaded that they were ill-
treated, and denied that they intended to deprive the captain
of his authority. The jury deliberated four hours, and then
found M'Gregor guilty, but acquitted the other prisoner,
coupling with their verdict the following statement :—" That
the jury are of a decided opinion, and strongly recommend,
that the slightest punishment that the Court can pass, ought
to be inflicted, considering there was much real cause for dis-
content and complaint, which complaint was not only ma-
nifested by the prisoners, but by all the crew, excepting the
officers. The jury consider the captain and owners of the
vessel highly reprehensible for not having provided suffi-
ciently for the wants and comfort of the men."
Edward Lampridge, a young man of stylish exterior, was
remanded at Worship-street, on a charge of cutting a lady's'
pocket in one of the carriages of the Eastern Counties'
Railway Company.
COURT—prisRIONABLE.
The Duke of Wellington, the Lord Chancellor, Duke of
Buccleuch, Earl of Aberdeen, Earl of Haddingten, Lord
kVharncliffe, Lord Stanley, Sir James Graham, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, Sir Henry Hardinge, and Sir Edward
linatchbull, were the guests of Sir Robert Peel on Wednes-
day evening, in Whitehall-gardens.
Baron Rolfe, and Mr. Justice Coltman, the Judges of the
Northern Circuit, were entertained at Ravensworth Castle
on Saturday last, by Lord and Lady Ravensworth. On
Sunday they proceeded to Blagdon Hall, to dine with Sir
Matthew . and Lady Ridley. The Hon. Henry Liddell,
ALP., arrived on Friday last to join the family circle from
town. The Hon. Member repairs to the metropolis imme-
diately after Easter.

The Earl and Countess of Kenmare have arrived at their
mansion in Belgrave-square, from the Lakes of Killarney.
Lord and Lady Feversham entertained at dinner on Thurs-
day the Marquis and Marchioness of Blandford and Lady
Louisa Churchill, Lord Beaumont, Baron Koller, Sir Charles
and Lady Cecilia Des Voeux, Sir Frederick Trench, Colonel
Wood, M.P., Mr. Neville, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boyce.
The Hon. Colonel Anson left town on Wedne3day, for Mel-
ton Mowbray.
Sir Henry Mildmay left town Yesterday, on a visit to the
Duke and Duchess of Beaufort at'Badminton.

SEXSCIILLANZIOUS.
The fifteenth anniversary of the Infant Orphan Asylum
was celebrated on Thursdilea, at the London Tavern. The
total sum subscribed on the occasion was 1,4781., which is the
largest collection yet made at any anniversary, dinner.
Amongst the list of subscribers were—the Marquis of West-
minster, 50/. •, Lord Robert Grosvenor, 20/. ; Charles Fiddev,
P:sq., 105/. ; B. B. Cabbell, Esq., 204 ; Sir George Carroll,
101 ; Mr. Wagliorn (for the Paella of Egypt), 25 guineas;
Mr. Waghorn, 20 guineas ; and others.
It appears by a recent Parliamentary return, that the im-
portation of wheat has decreased full two-thirds between
1841 and 1843, and that the imports of flour have decreased
nearly one-half during the same period.
On Thursday large printed placards were forwarded to
London, and circulated among the police, headed " The Fire
at Peet Hall, West Mersea, Essex ; 2001. reward." The bill
then stated that " a reward of 1001. will be paid from a fund
subscribed for that purpose, and that the Secretary of State
for the Home Department, has been pleased to signify that a
further reward of 100/. will be paid on such conviction, by
her Majesty's Government."
The expenditure of the City police in 1843 is stated by Mr.
D. W. Harvey to be 41,351 L, which divided by the popula-
tion (140,967) of the city, presents .a cost 'of ss. 101 per
head. The expenditure for the metropolitan police in the
year 1843 is stated by the Commissioners of Police to be
289,322/. This amount, divided by the population (2,032,458)
of the metropolitan police districts, shows a cost of 2s. 104.
per head.

THE LATE RIGHT HON. MR.
STEWART MACKENZIE.
We have great pleasure in extracting the following
just tribute to the memory of the Right Hon. J. S.
Mackenzie, from the Ceylon Herald of the Ist of De-
cember last :

If it be possible in any way to feel a pleasure con-
nected with an occasion so melancholy, as referring to
the death of a great and good man, we feel it now, in
bringing the columns of the Ceylon Herakl to join in the
homage of high regard which is universally expressed
here since the melancholy news arrived of the death of
our late Governor, Mr. Stewart Mackenzie. He was
taken from us when he was just beginning to feel at
home in his government—just beginning to be rightly
appreciated. And he is taken from the world when it
might naturally have been hoped that he might have
lived to spend many years, devoted, as all his have been,
to the activities of Christian philanthropy. But he has
died a martyr. Whether we look to the state of health
in which he returned from his voluntary mission to the
Veddah country, or to the trials which he has been sub-
sequently called upon to undergo, we equally feel war-
ranted in saying that he has died a martyr.
While, therefore, we lament his loss, we cannot lament
him. Doubtless he has made a happy change; and, we
trust, it was a pleasing recollection to him, during his
painful illness, when he called to mind the last month
he spent amongst us. It was a pleasing testimony to
the authority, and ultimately persuasive power of ster-
ling principle and uniform good intention, combined
with liberal views, to see how enemies changed into
admirers when the news arrived that he was to be re-
called. It was remarked that at the public dinner which
was given on the evening of his departure, only one
person of any note in the colony was absent.
We call to mind also the parting addresses from every
class and institution in the Island which greeted the last
days of our late GOvernor here •, nor will those soon
forget him who remember his affability, his intelligence,
his wonderfully varied knowledge, the deep interest he
took in every cause which had civilization or Chris-
tianity for its object,and the affection he bore to every
kindred spirit. Our own more recent arrival in the
Island prevented us from being among the number of
those who had personal opportunities of approciating his
worth as a man, and his value as a Governor, but in the
above remarks we are only saying what is already on
everybody's lips ; and since such is the fact, we do not
feel that it would be becoming in the etylon Herald to
be silent, or merely reprint. which, however, we gladly
do, the remarks of our contemporary, which are not only
just, but well expressed.

COMMISSION or LllNACY.—Yesterday a Commis-
sion of Lunacy was opened before Mr. Commissioner Barlow,
at the Sheriffs' Office, Red Lion-square, to inquire into the
state of mind of Sir Thomas BakM Irice.Aduural of the Red,
and at house, An illlfiate Of Pi, Sutherland's Asylum, Black-
land's noun, Uhelsea, The fhet was proved, and the jury
returned a verdict that Admiral Sir Thomas Baker had
been of unsound mind, and incapable of managing his affairs
since the 13th of September, 1843, and strongly recom-
mended that he should be remoycrl tQ ttke care of his friends
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