The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-04 00:00:00

BANK OF ENGLAND.

The following is the Bank of England return, for the
quarter, the 24th ult., with the result .
Circulation Now £20,414,000
Last time

803,000
Deposits Now
Last time

Increase..

Increase 752,000
Securities Now 22,482,000
Last time 21,937,000

Increase 545,000
Bullion Now 14,993,000
Last time 13,933,000

Increase 1,060,600
Rest Now

Last time 3,087,000

Increase..

£50,000

CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION SOCIETY.-
At the late meeting of this Society, at the Freemasons'
Tavern, the following, we understand, were among the reso-
lutions agreed to ; but somehow or other they did not appear
in the papers :—Resolved, That the rook, by destroying that
unprofitable consumer of grain, the grub, is scarcely less
than the. Dukes of Richmond and Buckingham entitled to
the appellation of the farmers' friend, and therefore ought
decidedly to be encouraged. That rook-shooting and the
eating of rook pies are altogether incompatible with the en-
couragement of the rook, and that accordingly the amuse-
ment ought to be discountenanced, and the dish renounced,
by all members of society. That rookeries are an invaluable
blessing, as well to the farmer and agricultural labourer as
to the landowner, and that all existing rookeries ought to be
maintained in the full enjoyment of their rights and, privi-
leges ; this resolution, however, not to extend to the rookery
in St. Giles's. That this Society views with great alarm the
ravages annually committed by the sparrows in harvest
time, and recommends that prompt measures be taken by all
persons interested in agriculture for the suppression of spar-
rows. That with this view the boys in the several parishes
be encouraged to take and destroy as many sparrows' nests,
with their eggs and young, as possible, and that at all future
dinners of the Society and of its branches one or more large
sparrow-puddings be placed upon the table. That natural
history teaches that butterflies lay eggs, which, when
hatched, become grubs. Thal butterfly hunting, besides
being a salutary and wholesome exercise to youth, is con-
ducive to the extirpation of grubs, and be promoted accord-
ingly; and that, to ensure its promotion, a Committee with
reference thereto be forthwith appointed by the Society.
That although 7s. or Ss. a week is a very liberal allowance
for a labourer with a wife and family, and quite enough to
enable him and them to live in clover on the same ; and,
although a comfortable asylum in sickness, want of employ-
ment or old age has been provided for him in the unions
workhouse ; yet, as mistaken notions on these points unhap-
pily prevail among the agricultural population, which mis-
taken notions there is some reason to suspect have occa-
sionally led to the burning of wheat-ricks, it is expedient
that an advance of three farthings weekly be made on the
Wages of such labourer. That landlords and farmers are ill-
used and unprotected, and are the most patriotic and disin-
terested classes of the community. That the manufacturing
interest enjoys exclusive and unjust privileges, and that the
corn-law abolitionists are narrow-minded, selfish, and design-
ing individuals. That these resolutions be printed in Punch.
—Punch.

THE ANCIENT ROMAN WALL —While making
, excavations for a sewer in Duke-street, Houndsditch, a few
days ago, the workmen discovered the foundation of the
ancient Roman wall, which, it was known, near this spot
took its course from the Minories to London-wall. It was
' found at about eight feet from the surface, and was between
' four and five feet in width. Many of the houses in Bevis-
' marks, which is adjoining Duke-street, are built upon this
wall. It was observed that outside the wall, and which abuts
upon Houndsditch, there was a depth of made earth of about
fourteen or fifteen feet, showing that the spot had been filled
, up at some early period, while within the wall the native
earth was at a depth of between two and three feet, below
which is a bed of sand. At the depth where it is necessary
to build the sewer water is abundant, and the men are now
employed in pumping it up.
CHANGE IN THE IRISH MAILS.—The Dublin Mer-
cantile Advertiser states that the Post-office authorities arc
about adopting new regulations in reference to the commu-
nication between England-and Ireland. - The Holyhead mail-
packet, which leaves Kingstown at nine o'clock A.M., is to be
discontinued. Indeed, it had become almost wholly useless,
as the London correspondence was sent via Liverpool. There
are to be still two mails daily from Kingstown to Liverpool
—one at six o'clock A.M., the other at half-past six o'clock
P.M. The night mail at half-past nine o'clock is to be discon-
tinued. The early mail from Kingstown at six o'clock is to
take the Irish provincial mails for England, which are to ar-
rive in the Dublin Post-office at four o'clock A.m., to afford
time for sorting and dispatch. The inland mails are to leave
the Post-office at eight o'clock, r. m., an hour earlier than at
present. The evening mail from Kingstown to Liverpool is
to convey the Irish provincial correspondence to all parts of
England, and such letters and papers as may be posted after
the departure of the evening mail, The bulk of the Dublin
correspondence, however, will *go by the latter mail, which,
leaving Kingstown at half-past six o'clock, P. M., could take
the mails brought up by the Cork mid-day mail, which is
now due at the Post-office at half-past three o'clock, P. am.,
and probably the Belfast day mail. Any change must be
an improvement on the present system, which is defective in
all respects, but more especially as regards the transit of
letters to England. The new regulations, if adopted at all,
will come into operation on the sth of April next.
ST. ANDREW'S.---STONE COFFINS FOUND.—As the
workmen employed in clearing out the foundations of the
old wall between the pends and the harbour were proceeding
with their operations, they discovered two stone coffins, com-
pletely filled with human bones, in a high state of preserva-.
tion. The coffins appear to have been placed close to the
foundation of the wall, which is of a very ancient date;
they are of a very rude structure, and are about five feet
below ground. The workmen expect to discover more as
they proceed, which is not improbable. The spot is not far
distant from the ancient college and chapel of St. Leonard's.
AMERICAN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.--MP. Shep-
pard, late of England, committed suicide at Saco, Maine, a
few days ago. Mrs. Loring French also committed suicide at.
the same place, on the same day. Mr. Edward O'Connor,
late of Ireland, Counsellor-at-Law, destroyed himself at
Boston, on Monday night.- M. Messmer, player on the
cornet-h-piston, from France, was assassinated at Mobile, on
the Ist instant, but is expected to recover from his wounds.
Judge Turley, of Nashville, has been caned by Major
Turner, for offering an insult to a lady; and Mr. 3laxsev,
Mayor of Nashville, has been caned by Mr. Payne. Mr.
Richard Polhemus was murdered near Freehold, New Jersey,
on Friday, and a neighbour of the deceased; Mr. W. Reed,
has been arrested on suspicion. Mr. Leech, believed to be
from England, was killed in a quarrel with Messrs. Lawson
and 11PLeod, at New Orleans, on the 23d ult. At Caddo,
Texas, on the 10th ult., Judge Hansford was barbarously
murdered .by Mr. Moseley and his son-hi-law, beeause his
indiCblYieiT of a lawait wati adYerge to their interests.

THE NEW ROYAL EXCH-4-I°vek
A very splendid entertainment was given cool'
nesday last at Mercers' Hall, by the Mercer. iatio
pany, to the Gresham Committee, in eongratt, tt?
of the approaching period to their labours
completion of the noble civic edifice which isf,
opened in the course of the next three months,
Watney, the Master of the Mercers' compa*
the chair. her!'
Amongst the company were Alderman IlunlP qte.
Sir Chapman Marshall, Mr. Richard Lambert Pio
the Chairman of the Gresham Committee., lr'
the architect of the New Royal Exeh6ur,
Palmer, Mr. Westmacott, the sculptor, &C., c`c'oeoi
In the course of the evening, which
elegant conviviality, t
Mr. TITE mentioned that he felt the highes"'eor
flcation in stating that the works would he Ili
pletely finished within the 'specified time•
expressed his gratitude to those who had the
for the great liberality they had exercised in gp
additional beauty to his portico, by emploSiuge
Westmacott to make the ornamental seuiPturej
the pediment—a task which had been Pertllo
that gentleman with remarkable genius, 3,1/",i'clg
those who had seen it as evidence of the higher 0'
sical taste. He trusted that the building, "'"1" p
so near completion, would fully answer all the pit!
poses for which it was raised, and that the Pr°4;adi
of the great city fur which such exertions We'leereo
and such an expenditure was incurred,
in proportion to the magnificent improverueuts
so rapidly advancing. 1.4
Mr. WESTMACOTT, in returning thanks ~vo:
manner in which he was received by the el,. 01
said helelt much pride in informing then'
sculpitire' of the pediment had been seen by let,i
th6lhigbest personages in the realm, and that
ou
beenrhonoured by their approbation of the din en
and the mode in which that thought had beestrt'
cu'ted. Prince Albert had come upon him Ittie.P
would 10 no,
while lie was at work in his apron, and ernr.',..cb
pointed out the figures and decorations 30' 4
Royal Highness considered to deserve rtrej
cial notice. The Duke of Cambridge '"„tio
honoured him with a visit, and added to the ter
tion which he felt by an approval, expressed int so"
which nobody could mistake ; and the grentet
in England, the Duke of Wellington, did
hold his tribute of unaffected congrati
Mr. Westmacotes speech, which abounded
allusions to classical representations of nature'
received with very great applause.
occyio>ll,pl
Mt. RICHARD LAMBERT JONES took
congratulate the City of London upon
manner in which the Royal Exchange had arl:fsti,
of its ashes to claim comparison with the Inc's"the po
buildings of the metropolis. In a few.dar desk
sightly obstruction which the public bad so Jong Or
to see levelled with the ground would *holly;
pear, and the figure of the hero of a hundr,e, e°',
would appear before the edifice, which might s at'
sidered as a type of the commercial greatnesot
butable, in no small degree, to his military' 5.1'00
wisdom. He rejoiced at the spirit of archid add
improvement which pervaded the nation, linvidect.
to the health of the community,_ as well as e
our remarkable advance in the arts of peaee;ha
the ape
`o'
The various toasts were drank amidst rats
rapturous acclamations, and the company of
a late hour, much delighted with the wi'e
entertainment.

HAMBURGH MAIL.
of
HAMBURGII, FEB. 27.—The London wail °I., .004)1
of February, the Stockholm mail of the 20,,t;'bei),4+
Copenhagen mail of the 24th, had not arrived
Borsenhalle went to press. There is, therefore' be
of the health of the King of Sweden later tbao tlis%
ST. PETERSBIJR6H, FEB. 13.—1 t is well
Rugsian man-of-war sails every summer roundipc the !i4
pian sea to protect our fishermen against thethis 5e dpv
predatory tribes on its coasts. Last summer „," occ,
-was performed by Lieut. Tarrason, who kePtl,icli
journal of his °lase' vations in that sea, from 'c 009'0
pears that in the northern part of it the
teal
to accumulate in some places more, and some ip
whole, however, this accumulation of sand is ceso.,o
great, that a chart of the Caspian made a few 10011",11
proves to be now quite incorrect. Some of the lilt 50;)
by which the Volga discharges itself into Oil, 004
quite dry in consequence of the quantity °.
sand by which they are choked up.
,‘„t
HANOVER, FEB. 21.—The one,
length broken its silence respecting the.to
the Customs' Union. A pamphlet ba,s verof9t
.thirsted and copies sent to foreign u°,.,0 ritt
and also given to some official Pert"' iross,d,
evident from the title, that it proceewbosr4lo
Government, and the author is supposed to, 0401'
man high in office, who has always been Ws ref
by his moderation. h
HANOVER, FEB. 22.—The pamphlet, -012g,he gejlot)
copies have yet been given to the public, is
subject of conversation ; and we hear every 0111,10
of its praise, The effect produced by 0111,10 i
of
doubtedly be still greater when it is to be °fog
"
the public in general, which it will be in aft',os,`tht
and it is to be published by Halm and Co. iG
foreseen, that the Government, which in'"
pamp'hlet merely for Governments in 011%J,
would be induced to give it the public in get
ioef••
HAMBURGH BORSENHALLE, Flak SO P 4 /I
Austrian 5 per-Cents. .....«.«.«.».»..»«.».••» A
0000000 ••••••••••••••••• 10 11,
Bank Shares
Anglo-Russian Loan o ... . .....
Russian 5 Der Cent., Ist
Inscription, Ist series .......... . ..... .. . „ .•• 99P
Russian 5 per Cent. Hope and Ce.,3dand 4th
Serie. gIM
Ditto in Certificates
New 4 per Cent. (1840) ... 54k
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. .» . .... „.••• _
Ditto s'per Cent.
Polish
New• Tickets.. . ...
Anglo-Danish-Lean, .3
per Ca.:: .... 17
Spanish, New 5 per Cents.... ..... ..... ••••

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SPORTING INTELLIG 0' i;'''''
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LIVERPOOL COURSING MEETING-- A. 6peritO
Second Ties for the Cup.—Hostess beat AjO ' et ;
beat Knocknawling ; Dresimaker beat Strealn 1,
beat
Third Ti Exquisite. (drolfit); /41'
es.—Speculation beat Hostess
,
maker beat Titania.
Deciding Course.—Mr. slater., speculation , fel'
4C JO
Clark's Dressmaker, and won the Cup. i beatio,fe
First Ties for the Waterloo Puree.--Bug-e,u3;
Tramp beat Kate ; Croftons beat Billy-0-11- v fi4l
beat Barone-SS. t Cl° 02'
Third Ties.—Tramp beat Bugle; Rowena ben./0 3
Deciding Course.—Mr. Eden's Rowena beat dot
f Or° Ifg
Tramp, and won the Purse. h ;t(11, AP
The Altar Stakes, for the dogs beaten in —6 13,'"&" •
of Cup Courses.—Birdlime beat Mungo raricS ;log csol°'
Roe ; Sparks of Fire, a bye ; Hector beat x a De,at ei
Mounseer, a bye ; Cantrip beat Garland ; Wiag WIV
Brocade beat Danger.
First Ties.—Briton beat Birdlime; Hector beigigter. tifii,
Fire; Cantrip beat Mounseer; Brocade beat ~,,,a,„- t 15,
Second Ties.—Briton beat Hector ; Cantrip `liat t(
Deciding Course.—Dr. Brown's Cantrip ,13 ,
~0o I,'
Barker's Hector, and won the Stakes. dugs)ol;ao)Att°
WINMARLEIGII MEETING.—The Cup (6 (6..L'11i,"
Mr. Christian's Cerberus ; the Patten Stokl„ bi- ,+
Mr. Hinde's Lapwing; and the Sapling Stais— 6 `io
f 1
kinson's Amy. 1,0 0
NANTWICII, FEB. 26.—The NelltWiCh Sta 7, SCA' tit,
were won by Mr. Edleton's Envelope; and Ow bi rip
of 81., by Mr. Scott's Sam. re jig 05
Boxnu.r,, FEB. 28.—The Boxhill Stakes wZijce,,4, 100
Bothwell's Van Amburgh ; the Deepden °b 10
Chitty's Colwiek ; and the Brockham Stakes, Y

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LONGEVITL—There are now living "lido
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three sisters, in good health, all of whom a" ears•
a united ages mount to two hundred and fifty ) .
Chronicle.
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On the 24th
Percy Douglas, ,aastonF.Bainit, ThielSla.dy 0
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of (1)1.1,1. the 25th ult., at Gwm Avon, Glamorgansh-
alliam Gilbertson, Ess4,on of a daughtfe ielltenliftti:
On the 29th ult., in Torrington-square, Lon tl°''' •
4,0
William Rose, Esq., of
vaOtinx,tlolfet2w7it.nhsu,
sons.
sa.t Prince's-place, Kenningw-"b-ncr°6-'
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Teevan, of a son.
r'n the 27th ult., in the Close, Winchester,
tat'
(03:1TraOs.udEiati.uheDgenhi:28trebrtpyh. ult.,
oaft
alsVoens.t on-super-Mare, 5°fi1e.4.;10,".
On the 28th ult. at Avely, Essex, 310. -
On the 29th nit., in Queen-square, Westminster' the
Esq., of a daughter.

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On the 26th ult., at Southwick, Colonel t.),--, of , 0
the 27th ult., atoMARRIED.
mandant, Isle of Wight, to Elizabeth, &ugh"' ..,
Sarah, second daughter of the late 31r. Little p
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Abbey cla9st °;t1111;
._ On the 28th ult., at Morton Church, Marcus
fb, to iio
ifySiomubtliieldviocit-p3alf;,,ggr\iroiftliTert' o 0
Bourne,Marcus Lincolnshire,
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eldest daughter Of William Parker, of Ilanthol'e ..AP
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On the 28th ult., at St. Pancras New Cllo°' SI11111.11;e44'
Walker,* Esq., of Doncaster, Yorkshire, to Mgoolte
daughter of James Greenhalgh, Esq., 19f %."
Fitzroy-square.

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the 23d ult., at the Vicarage House, Corn Oat' fr
William Oxenhain;Prelriendary of Eset or
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Cruse, youngest daughter of Mr. C. ouplanu, , 31r. d .y
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On the Ist inst.,
E. Covet, lay Citrate of that parish. , „dish-5 ii) .
On the Istittst.., in Margaret- ~ win, oi
qasz.rep'iti;
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key. James Stovin Lister. Vicar of Ludmob% :30,
relict of the late Heanin:B:
iii)•ii'eodflgdrsrt,r}eet,:l3.
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Seamer, ' ult., Anne, the only jail
of Milk-street, Cheapside, aged 19. e Ge.- of
On the 25th ult., at Guildford, James Gres iOO
fant son of the Hon. Peter M‘Gill, of goitres • actg.', i
the late C. Blinke "E
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ult., Benjanun 3,1111 b, r'''s
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