The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-08 00:00:00

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The engines, whien are to be of 50-horse power ear
are now being made.
Lord Panmure has benevolently contributed the liberal
sum of 501. to the soup kitchens at Montrose and AP
breath. His Lordship has, in addition, given 701• to
supply the poor families of Brechin with coals.
The new rules and orders in bankroptcy, under the,
Act of last session, to amend the statute of the sth and
6th Victoria, e. 146, relating to insolvent debtors, bell
recently been promulgated by the Commissioners, hadog
been approved by the Lord Chancellor. There are six'
teen rules and orders in the list, with a table of fees Sr
nexed.

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The following order was issued by command of the
Earl of Lonsdale, the Postmaster-General :—" Notice tn
the Public.—General Post-office, Jan., 1844.—As there
is reason to believe that, notwithstanding the noti!e'
which have been already issued, some misapprehension
exists with respect to the transmission of Tatters, and °I.
pecially newspapers addressed to Germany, the PIP
master-General considers it necessary to call particF.nr
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attention to the fact, that under the existing regulat'on'
all letters and newspapers directed to any part ot ,
many (the Austrian dominions excepted), are forward
in the mail to Hamhurgh, unless specially marked Cl
Holland, via Belgium, or via France."
On Sunday last Dr. Spry, the rector of the parish
the Dean of Chichester, rector of All Souls' distrioti
and Dr. Pesfold, rector of Trinity district, discontintieu
the use of the " badge of party " in the pulpit, and rr
surned their black gowns when preaching, No reason
was assigned for this change, which has given great ear
tisfaction to the respective congregations.

FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
Arr. Hay, her Britannic Majesty's Consul-General
'Tangiers, has lately published the following letter of b'
Vice-Consul, dated—

" Movadore, Nov. 21, 1644,..
"I arrived here on the 19th instant. On landing 'se
next morning, the Governor, Sidi-Hogg-el-Ghat'.
Torres, who had but recently arrived, met me on the
ci
Mole, accompanied by a guard of honour, and exptese;
to me the high pleasure he felt at ley return, adding tilt
the sight of the British flag would serve to convince tbe,
people of the re-establishment of peace, of which the/
entertained grave doubts. He assured me that COla;
coerce could be resumed without apprehension, ths
the people were desirous that it should be t'°'
and waited with the utmost anxiety the return of the
European merchants. lie also entreated me to present
myself in the town, that 1 might be seen, and judge ibt
myself of the state of things; which 1 did. Far froto
being insulted, I was met by expr.,,dorp, of joy, alld
many persons assured me that they had tnlv ft fee del
previous come to the detk.runinAtion of quitting the tovirli
but that. since the arrival of the Governor, the city
been well supplied with provisions, well ordered, se
that Mow the British Consul had returned they were ie,j
duced to remain, being persuaded that Mogadore weu
shortly recover its former state of prosperity.
" The Emperor advances slo%ly, but effectually,
the arrest of the emplwes of the city and province, 14°
participated in the late pillage, or took no steps to or
pose the disorder pending the bombardment of the toW:
by the French squadron ; and in the punishment of tba
tribes who by their conduct during the pillage violate
the laws of Islamism.

" His Majesty is still at Fez, but will probably COif;
mence his journey as soon as the troubles in the note
are over. The native Hebrews are not yet returned
from Morocco, but daily expected ; and several MOT,.
ish inhabitants have resumed possession of their house-
" The only European wbo lost his life during the In
disorders is M. Boletti, who was found dead ill 11
house, formerly occupied by M. Fleurst, of the French
Consulate."

The new comedy at the Haymarket has now bet°
performed upwards of forty nights, and yet is still is;
creasing in attraction, being capitally backed-up by of
best of the Christmas novelties, the fairy drama ° f
Graciosa and Percinet, and Phillips's splendid dioramse;
Switzerland. Many wagers have been laid upon tp
comedy running 100 nights.
The Adelphi still retains its old popularity, beid
crowded every night to witness The Chimes, of Dickert
with its admirable cast, and the pantomime of Calf
Castle. Such is the likelihood of a long run for
novelties that it has enabled Madame Celeste to accept ~;
five nights' starring engagement at Bristol, where iwo
opened last night to one of the finest houses of the seas
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the justly popular drama of the Mysterious Strange.
STUTGARD, JAN. l.—The Court will go 0
mourning to-morrow for eight days, for her late Rof
Highness the Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester.'
Journal de Francfort, Jan. 4.
Sr. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL.—This royal, ancient, ell,
most excellent institution has recently received the des,
a 11
anguished honour of adding to its list of governors '"
Royal Highness Prince Albert. A deputation, consig!'
ing of Sir John Pirie, the President, Mr. T. B. J3e.'d
bidge, the Treasurer, and Messrs, William putt S
Edward Tyrrell, Governors, attended by Mr. R.
Wainewright, the clerk of the hospital, had an Lindley:"
of the Prince on Friday last, at Windsor Castle, bye)
pointment, when a splendidly illuminated copy of tui
resolutions of a special general court, electing his Rol
Highness a governor, together with a green et
(in accordance with old-established usage), and oc
Oyer
customary charge to a governor, were read
and presented to his Royal Highness, who re;
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ceived the same with his usual urbanity, and wile
pleased to express the interest which he felt in $
insititution, and his hope that his having become
governor might prove useful. There is something /wel;
liarly gratifying in these manifestations of royal botinv,
and patronage, affording, as they naturally -do, strnel
hopes that such illustrious examples may not be withell
*heir due effect in Indueing benevolently-disposed indite
viduals to follew the same steps. Ie the present instsnir,
this mark of royal favour has been most opportuilev
xtended ; a plan being in contemplation for rebuilding'
when the funds will allow, the whole of the older poi'
tions of the building of this truly noble institution.
plan has already been partly es reed into effect by the
erection of the two magnificent wings abutting on Wei
lington-street, which, besides the increased acceranle-,,
dation they afford to the sick, contribute in no tritiii*
degree to the general effect of the southern approach to
the new London-bridge. This hospital, also, fret
having been fbunded by King Edward VI., in the fest;
1551, has strong claims upon the public from the gre'll,
length of time during which its inestimable blessinV
have been conferred upon our poorer brethren.
THE CONDEMNED CONVICTS AT STAFFORD.--Lote
on Friday night a respite was received by Mr. Bruttoef
the governor of Stafford County Gaol, from Sir Janice
Graham, for the youthful convicts, Downing and Pottle'
who were to have been executed on Saturday morning'
The cause of this official interference is said to be Borne
point of law connected with the. convicts, which is re-
served for the consideration of the Judges. The well'.
tion is consequently postpcied until Saturday, the 25th
inst., before which time the decision of the Judges
have been given. The point reserved for the Judges
whether Mr. Justice Coltman ought not, at the reque
of the prisoners'e o unsel,t have asked the jury on which
counts of the indictment they found each of the _,
soners guilty ; one of the counts charging Downing'"
the principal, and Powys aiding and abetting'
the other count harging Powys a» the Pwhrin;
cipal and Downing as aiding and abetting. 1-",
Judge was of opinion that the indictment was et?
tained ; and we understand that legal gentlemen gene
rally anticipate that the Judges will confirm Mr. Juen
Coltman's opinion. Should they do so, it is underste°
that the prisoners will most certainly be executed, rif;
suant to their sentence. It is to be regretted that, 00a
withstanding their perilous position, both Downing 813,,
Powys evince the same degree of callous indifferenc
which has marked their conduct throughout.
SHOCKING OCCURRENCE.—OH Monday afternooenj
between three and four o'clock, an infuriated cow fore,
its way into the boys side of the National and parecblev
schools of St. Paul's, Covent garden, situate in girr,
street. The children, on the approach of the intrudeA
screamed with terror, added to the fury of tho enrsige;
beast, which, unable to find its way out, the door ho'il);
closed after its entrance, scampered about, upsettiO4
forms, desks, &c., and trampling upon the children:,
thirteen of whom are much injured, three of thera;s
seriously as to be taken to Charing-cross Hospital. 4
last, in attempting to gore Mr. Chalkley, the master!
was felled to the ground by the blow of a form, vviliFia
was given with such force as to break off one of I
horns, at the same time shattering the form to piec.rt
At this time some of the inhabitants hearing
et
of the lie
cumstance, assembled, and with difficulty ejected t
intruder, which was forthwith taken to Newport-alef'-cl
and slaughtered. It appears that the animal had Cale"
only three days ago.
The Earl of Mountcharles, son of the Marquis. 01
Conyngham, has entered the Army as cornet in the th
Dragoon Guards. The Noble Earl is in his twentie
year.

THE LATE CASE OF MANSLAUGHTER IN :;EERY.,,I:
WELL.—We are requested to state that it was Mr. 4Y "ate
kips, jun., not Mr. Charles Watkins, sen., who
committed for manslaughter in consequence of hishsvilj:,
sold in his brother's shop, Middleton-street, Clerkeio
well, an ounce of tartaric arid for tasteless salts, 40
Watts, the cab driver, and by which the poor fellow
poi coned.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SOCIETY.—MOIII.9I3
afternoon the torty-filth annual meeting of the reuniur-f
of thi. benevolent Institution, ~.to.olished for flw tells
:ss
(I'' indigent ray• lie rs, ir wido ',till or,;trt,llAld r,
el i +it ti.e "llices id the t'ociei),
mail Sir Clispman Aiarshu.n, the president in the o's,
It. appeared from the tiu.*nciel statement that the ntinihi,
ber claimants relieved by the Institution from '44,
commencement, April I, 1806, to October 1, 18.2,,,
ateounted to one .housand One hundred and five---m
405 members, :48 wiih.ws, 399 children, and 53 0rP",,,/11.
to whom the sum of 74,2351. 11s. Bd. had been P„74.,
There were remaining on the fund from the Ist of Wit''
1843, ono hundred and Light3.seven claimants, including
66 members, 106 widows, 13 children, and two orPbtilito
Admitted on the fund from the Ist of October, 1843e0
the same period of the following year, 13 members, Ilblo
widows, and three children. Off the fund during,ten,
time sixteen members, nine widows, and five chila,r24.,
In 1843 the payment to claimants amounted to 1,791‘'52/,
and last year to 1,738/. Bs., exhibiting a decrease el al
141. The funds of the Society appear to be in s./-
flourishing condition ; the receipts last year,
balance of 103/. 18s. Id., amounted to 2,338/. 99' et
chile the expenditure left a balance at the baekers6d.
110/. its., and in the hands of the secretary, 61. 7s'tine
The funded capital was 22,547/. The customary reu
of business having been transacted, the election of (71,0
cers followed, after which a series of resolutions woe
adopted. Votes of thanks were then presented 0t4,0,
president, vice-presidents, treasurer, committee, quo bo
secretary, and other officers for their services duringd‘to
past year. The usual compliment having been Ps'
the chairman the meeting separated.