The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-18 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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Pubttt enititton.

" Who runs may read."

POREIGN.

His Majesty the King of the French received on Saturday
the Ministers of the Interior and of the I'ublie Works, the
Austrian Ambassador, Baron Bussiere, Generals St. Yon and
St. Simon, Baron Ivry, and the Marquis of Turgot.
M. Jacques Lefevre has been appointed President, and M.
de Peyramont Secretary to the Committee appointed to con-
sider the proposition of M. Remusat, relative to those Depu-
ties who hold public offices, and M. de Tracy has been ap-
pointed President, and M. Benoist Secretary, to the Commit-
tee to which has been referred the subject of the conversion o
the Five per Cents.
Marshal Soult has issued an order prohibiting the sold*
at Lille, who are freemasons, from attending lodges, anti
ordering those who are not freeinasons to resist every at:
tempt that may be made to induce them to join the society.
The contract for the works of the Sceaux and Paris Rail,
way has been taken. The works ire to be completed 14
three months.
The house of Buckholtz, of Stockholm, ii/is stopped payment.
A fellow named Avisse, convicted of the murder of a
woman at Eu, was executed at Rouen on Saturday.
A treaty of navigation on the principles of reciprecity has.
been concluded between France and Tuscany. The Gazette du Midi, of the 6th of March, published at
Marseilles, contains a petition, signed bfthirty partisans of
the Jesuits, and addressed to the Chamber of Peers, praying
that M.M. Michelet and Quinet may be prevented from de-
livering their courses of lectures. It is knows, says : the
Augsburgh Gazette, that France has concluded a treaty
with the Imaum of Muscat. The Governor of the
island of BOurbon has been commissioned to examide
and report upon the capabilities of the' Bay of
Arfila or Amfila. near Massanah, in the Red Sea, which M.
Combes purchased during his stay in Abyssinia, on account a
the French Government, for 100,000 francs. It is now ascer-
tained that only 10,000 *funs were paid for the bay, whit*
instead of possessing an anchorage for ships of war, can
scarcely accommodate the smallest craft.
.*W AND POLIOZ.
In the Prerogative Court Sir H. J. Fiat gave judgment
against the admissibility to probate of a pager propounded
as the last will of Mrs. Susanna Ireland, wife to the late
Dean of Westminster. The Learned Judge alio pronounced
against the validity of a paper dated September 20, 1842,
which was propounded as the will of Daniel Stook.'
William Shaw WerreimlnVed for seven months by the
Chief Commissioner of the Insolvent Court, on account of
unliquidated damages in an action of seduction.
A long investigation took place at the Guildhall, into ilia
conduct of Mr. Izod, the auctioner, and Mr. Lewiy th•
sheriff's officer, who appeared before Mt. Aldednan"Flues.
brother, to answer the complaint of Mr. William C9le, Of
Clapton, respecting the substitution of a diamond ring of
little value, for one of greater value, part of the effects of his '
brother (Mr. Frederick S. Cole, late a wine- mercisant in the
City), seized and sold under an execution, by cider of the
Sheriff of Middlesex. Mr. Lewis stated thatithe genuine
watch and ring were in the possession of Mr. Harding, •
solicitor, and the case was adjourned in order to secure %at
gentleman's attendance.

- At Marlborough-street, John Lomas, a bird dealer, ap-
peared before Mr. Maltby to undergo a final examination eh
a charge of having stolen a cloak from the house of Mr.
Squirrel!, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square. On his first
examination three persons swore positively to him as the
man whom they had seen in Mr. Squirrell's house, and a
pawnbroker swore that Lomas had pledged the property with-
him. To rebut this, the prisoner produced a host of wit-
nesses, some of whom knew that he had not left his house at
all on the day of the robbery, and with regard to the pawning,
a respectable watchmaker, at Lewisham, swore that he Nis
purchasing a bird of the prisoner at that place, at the drry
hour that the pawnbroker stated he was in his shop. On
further inquiry being made, the innocence of the poor fellow
was completely proved, and Mr. Maltby discharged him
without the slightest imputation on his character. He ia,
however, nearly ruined, for, in consequence of his imprison-
ment on this unfounded charge, his stock and trade have bean
almost annihilated.
COUUT—PASHION.A.32I.23.
Sir Robert Peel entertained Dr. Buckland, Profeceoir
Owen, Sir Henry De la Beebe, Dr. Mayfair' Dr. Cane, Mr.
Eastlake, Mr. Pickersgill, Alr. Wheatstone, Mr. Prtmey, Via-
count Villiers, and a select party, at dinner, on Sunday last,.
at his residence in Whitehall-gardens.
The Marquis of Anglesey entertained Lord Brougham,
Count d'Orsav, Lord Adolphus Fitaclarepce, lSa 'Wombwell,
Hon. S. Byng, Captain bons, Lord Alfred Paget, and a large
party at dinner on Sunday last.
Viscount Palmerston had a large party of hie Parliamen-
tary friends to dinner, on Sunday, at his residence on Carlton
House-terrace.

The Duchess of Bucclench and family are to kayo Montagu
House within the week, for Broughton Howe, near Ket-
tering, for the recess. The Earl of Dalkeith bus returned
from Eaton for the vacation, and will accompany the family
to Northamptonshire.
The Marquis and Marchionoss of Lansdowne have &haw.
Boned their intention of passing the. approaching receaa 4
his Lordship's villa at Richmond, on account of the it)clo-
mency of the weather, and intend to remain at Laneclowne
House during the holidays.
The Dowager Duchess of Clevelandil expected to arrive
in Seamore-place, Curzon.street, at the end of the ensuing
week, from Newton House, near Boroughbridge, for the
season.

Lord Saltoun, Viscount Melgand, Lord Elcho, and it dis-
tinguished party, has been visiting Lord slid Ladd Atigwas
Fitzclarence, at Etal House, Berwickshire, during the pre-
ceding week.
Earl Fortescue has left town to join the Countess at Outle
Hill, near Southmolton.

Lord and Lady Lovat and the Hon. ➢li►s Fraser have
arrived at 'the Noble Lord's seat, Beaufort Castle, Inverness-
shire, from a visit to Lord and _Lady Stafford, at Cortessi.
Norfolk.

Lord and Lady Sondes and the lion. M4se.sllea have
arrived in St. James's-square, from their seat, D110=11'1411),
Norfolk, for the season.

MISCELLANEOUS.
A female, unknown, has committed suicide by lAnging
herself at the Red Lion public-honse, in Mulgravo-flace,
Woolwich. The deceased, who appears to have been a re-
spectable-looking young woman, abort twenty-five Tears of
age, had engaged a lodging for the night at the Rod Lioni and
the following morning was found hanging to the bed-rail, in
the chamber which she occupied. She is described as firs
feet four or five inches in height, of fair complexion, with
light hair, and wearing a black stuff gown with cape and
cloth boots. Her linen was marked" E. P.," and she had
cotton handkerchief marked " J. P.'

Oar readers will be gratified to learn that the Dove, whick
left Coweson the sth of February, reached Madeira on the
17th of that month, and sailed on the 18th for Fernando Po.
The Bishop of Calcutta has no intention of resignink his
bishopric. His visit to this country, should he be spartord to.
return, will be only temporary, with a view to recruit M
health, which has suffered severely during his recent visitor.
tion. Ho proposes to take a furlough of eighteen menthe,
anti to return to India in time to consecrate the new cathe-
dral. The state of his health may possibly alter *II
arrangement, but such is his present design. He hes
engaged a passage by the Oriental steamer, which leap
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Calcutta on May 10, and may be expected in England aboa
the end of June.

The late General Sir Henry Grey, Colonel of the 13th Light
Dragoons, has left ]20,0001. to his widow and solo executrix.
The American line of packet-ship Switzerland arrived ii
the St. Katharine Docks yesterday morning with a largo
cargo, consisting of beef, pork, cheese, and other descriptions
of American provisions, besides the usual variety of cargo
generally brought from the United States for c,oniumptiou
in this country. She bad also a number of cabin and steam
age passengers on board, and several packages of specie.
The variable state of the wind for the last day or two has
enabled this vessel to clear the Channel, where a very hum
fleet of ships have been detained for a considerable time, ow-
ing to adverse winds and boisterous weather. So soon ea
the wind changes from the quarter it has remained in f9r eo
long a time, and the present severe weather breaks rtp,
large influx of vessels is expected.

RAILWAY BUSINESS. IN PAR-
LIAMENt.
MONDAY, Kaaren 17.
The following Bills were prebented and read a first thata ;-,
Cornwall liailway.
Waterford and Kilkenny. Railway.
Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway.
Erewash Valley Railway.

The following Bills were presented and read a second tzikue,
and committed, and referred to the Committee of Seleetioa ;
Blackburn and Preston Railway.
Launceston and South Devon railway.
Newark and Sheffield Railway.
Sheffield and Lincolushiro Junction Railway.
North British Railway.
South Devon Railway (Tavistock and otter Branches).
Barks and Hants Railway.
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilm4nock, and Ayr RiCway.
Clydesdale Junction

The following Bills were referred \te the Select Committee
on Standing Orders :
Wilt., Somerset, and Weymouth Railway.
Southampton and Dorchester Railway.

North 'Woolwich Railway,—Petition for Bill reported, and
Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Ward, Mr. Brarnston,
and Sir John Tyrrell.
Runcorn and Preston Brook Raila-ay and Docks, Petition
for Bill ; referred to the Select Committee on Petitions for
Private Bills.
Chester, Manchester, and Liverpool Junction Railway,—
Petition for Bill ' • referred to the Select Committee on eti-
tiolas for Private Bills.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lynn, and Mandleater Railway.--
Second Reading, Monday, March 31.
Bristol and Gloucester and Birmingham and GlonakstEr
Railway,—Committee on petition, postponed from Woduce--
,v March 19, till Monday-, April 7.
Kingstown and Bray liailway,—Committo on petition,
Friday April 4.
Coil: and Bandon Railway,—Committee on petition, ad-
journed till Friday, April 4.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15.

Direct Northern Railway,—Committee on petition, peed
poned from Tuesday, March 18, till Friday, April 4.
- Hull and Gainsborough ltailway,—Committee on peelliq%
postponed from Tuesday, March Ib, till Friday, April 4.
Eastern Union and Bury St. Edmand'a Railway,—Com-
mittee on petition, postponed froni Tuesday, klarch 18, WI
Friday, April 4.
Eastern Union and Norwich Railway,—Committeo on pe-
tition, postponed from Tuesday, March.lB, tillyriday, April 4.

GALLOPPING MATCH AGAINST TIME.—EITLI.•
ORDINARY PERFORNIANCE,An event, which created consi-
derable interest in sporting circles, many persons being pre..
sent from the metropolis, came off yesterday afternoon on the
Bath road, between Slough and Colnbrook, a match havinff
been made by the proprietor of one of the principal befto
at Windsor, to ride his horse, an animal not more than I&
hands and one inch in height, 24 miles in one hour and a
half. Time was backed by Mr. Brown, stationer to trim
Majesty, and several other of his sporting friende, to a ace-
sideratle amount. In consequence of the unfavourable
state of the road from the snow which fell during Sunday
afternoon, and the frost during the night, the odds, at
starting, were 4to 3 and 3to 2 against the horse. At the
start, which took place between two and three o'clock, the
horse went away in beautiful style, and won the match,
with upwards of eight minutes to spare, without showing
symptoms of the least distress. The horse bad' just 15
minutes to perform the last mile and a )calf in. It WAS
most admirably ridden ; and there is no doubt with a lighter
weight on its back (its rider weighing nearly 14 stone) it
would get over 26 miles of ground in the same time with th
greatest ease. Considerable sums of 1110110 y dhailed bit*
upon the occasion. • ••