The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-17 00:00:00

ADVERTISEMENT.

FOUR SUPPLEMENTS WITH THE " DISPATCH."-
The extraordinary demand for the Dispatch of Sunday last, Feb. 11,
with a Second Supplement, extended to 165,000 impressions, and
affords the Proprietors the gratification of finding that the exertions
they made to furnish their readers with a perfect History of the
geat National Trial are fully appreciated. To render the Supplements
to the Dispatch truly acceptable to their patrons, the Proprietors
have been induced, by the length of the proceedings, to alter their
original plan, and instead of presenting Two Supplements, they will
extend it to. FOUR, thus rendering the record of this memorable trial
both ample and complete. The Supplements of Feb. 4 and I I are
still on sale; but early implications are necessary to ensure the pos-
session of these portions of this invaluable historical register. Orders
for the Dispatch are received by every News Agent and Book-
seller in the kingdom ; and by Mr. Wood, at the Dispatch Office,
139, Fleet-street.

CHATSWORTH ; OR THE ROMANCE OF A WEEK.—
That large portion of the reading world who look to the
circulating library for their intellectual entertainment, have
been put unusually on the qui vine by the announcement of
a new work of fiction, appearing under the auspices of the
Universally popular and distinguished author of " Tremaine,"
and s` De Vero," and bearing the attractive title of "Chats-
worth ; or the Romance of a Week." We already know the
admirable use which the great Scottish novelist made of the
Peak scenery and traditions in his " Peveril of the Peak." It
remains to be seen how the Palace of the Peak itself—for such
is the local dame of Chatsworth Palace—is to be employed in
the present instance. But, if report speaks truly, it is not
with its traditional associations, but with Chatsworth as it is,
that the forthcoming work will concern itself.
THE METALLIC CAPSULE. A very ingenious
. metliod of preserving wine, spirits, and other liquids,-how-
ever volatile or effervescent, whether in bottles or other ap-
propriate vessels, and without the use of wax, resin, wire, or
other objectionable or inconvenient materials, is now brought
into practical operation by Messrs. Betts, of Smithfield-bars,
to whom the public already stand so much indebted for their
successful efforts in distilling a pure and healthful spirit from
British produce, as a substitute for French brandy. The in-
vention consists in a metallic capsule, which encloses the
upper surface of the cork, and the neck of the bottle, in the
most perfect manner imaginable ; so that whilst nothing can
escape, nothing can pass in to injure the contents; whilst,
being stamped with the name of the firm and a description of
the article—whether used by the patentees or by other par-
ties—the utmost security is afforded against the sale or sub-
. stitution of anything spurious or inferior. The metal of
which the capsules are made is incornodible, and therefore
unaffected by damp, alternations of temperature, or the ex-
tremest change of climate. And to these advantages, eco-
nomy being added, the use of the metallic capsules by wine
vd spirit merchants, perfumers, oilinen, confectioners, and
()Viers, must be most extensive.
MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.—The number
of deaths during the week, ending Saturday, Feb. 10, was
1,076, being ten fewer than in the previous week, and 69
above the average. With the exception of deaths caused by
diseases of the lungs, most of the others are below the ave-
rage, but in this list the deaths are unusually numerous.
The total number carried off by diseases in the lungs are 415,
while the usual number at this period of the year is 330,
showing an excess of 85. These deaths were caused by
bronchitis (diseases of the throat), 39, average 19 ; infiama-
mation of the lungs. 111, average 91; asthma, 70 average
45 ; consumption, 166, average 146. Seventeenpersons' died
of small-pox, and of these eleven had notbeentirccinated.
The number of violent deaths is 20, five below e average,
and of these four are suicides. According tory thete
ewmeteorolo-
gical register, kept at Greenwich Obseatoty, h
of temperature was 25 deg. 8 min., on thetslti deof
-
February, and the highest, 43 deg., on the 7th.
DEFEAT OF THE MONOPOLISTS AT AN OPEN COUNTY
MEETING AT BRIDGWATER, FEB. 16.—(From a Correspon-
dent.)—The Squires are dead beaten to-day. We carried it
hollow at the county meeting. We carried a petition for
complete free trade, and a vote of gratitude to the League.
'ever was a more complete triumph, and never did I see
men more chopfallen. I have just time to say thus much
before post. 'closes. I should suppose between 5,000 and
6,000 may have been present, 5,000 being, perhaps, nearest
the mark ; but this is guess-work.
A deputation from the Joint-stock Banks waited,
by appointment, on Sir Robert Peel this morning, at the
-Right Hon. Baronet's official residence in Downing-street.
When Mr. Wilberforce was a candidate for Hull,
his sister, an amiable and witty young lady, offered the com-
pliment of a new gown to each of the wives of the freemen
who voted for her brother; on which she was saluted with
the cry of "Miss Wilberforce for ever," when she pleasantly
:observed, "I thank you, gentlemen; but I cannot agree with
you, for really I do not wish to be 21in Wilberforce for ever."

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, FEB. 17.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 34 ; Highest, 45; Noon, 46.
BAROMETER, 30.17.—W1ND, 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 Wlt AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning 13 minutes after I I Evening .. 37 minutes after I