The Sun.
London, England, 1828-03-14 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—In presenting the public with this new pro-
duction, my grand object has been to render the speak-
ing of French as easy and familiar to English persons,
as if they studied in Paris. To accomplish th►s great
desideratum, I have composed the essays on the rules
of passages and sentences used in ordinary discourse.
By construing them into French, the pupil will not
only store his mind with useful expressions, but he
will likewise insensibly imbibe just notions of the
Grammatical technicalities of the language. This is
of the utmost importance for speaking French; for,
unless the learner is properly trained up in the p►ac-
tieal part, he will never be able to hold the least dis-
course with a native of France, although he may be
a proficient in the theory of the language. The na-
cre of the French Verbs is, also, exhibited in quite,
a new and clear manner, and the remarks -on pro-
nunciation are collected from the present practice of
the fashionable circles in Paris. The work is con-
cluded by a Grammatical Analysis, and a Treatise
on French Prosody and Versification ; besides a
classified vocabulary, a compendium of familiar
phrases, and numerous models of notes, letters of
compliment and business. In the execution of the
whole, in short, the speaking of the language has a
prominent feature; and I flatter myself this Grain-
mar will be found peculiarly adapted to the capacity
of the generality of learners, being divided into sixty
easy lessons and essays, which will prove no less
instructive than agreeable.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
London, MM;►rch )3, 1828. J. V. DOUVILLE.
P.S. A Key to the Essays is just published.

A great number of additional mechanics are
employed in forwarding the works at Windsor Castle, so
that hi. MAJESTY'S suite of rooms may be ready for his
reception by the Ist of May.

GREAT SALE OF STOCK, AT LINTON,
EAST LarnlAN.—This great sale of stock, the property of
JOHN RENNIE, Esq. took place ou Monday, the 25th ult.
The concourse of dealers, farmers, and gentlemen was im-
mense, from all parts of the kingdom. Business commen-
ced with the sheep, about half-past ten, when about 5,030
Cheviots and Leicesters were knocked off its three hours,
in lots of 50 each. Average of Cheviots, 355. each.—
Three hundred very fine ones, purchased from Lord ABER,-
BEEN, in October last, at Falkirk, at 245. 6d., gave 395.
and 40s. The cattle stock was exposed in lots of from
sir' to ten, consisting of beautiful short horns, west High-
landers, Abe►deenshire beasts, all in the highest con.
dition. They went off at an average of about 18 guineas
a-head ; and by half-past four, 503 were cleared off, thus
completing the greatest sale that ever took place in Scots
land in the short space of six hours. The total amount
would be about 18,000/. The manner in which every
thing was conducted was truly admirable. In the even-
ing Mr. RENNIE entertained a large party of friends at
Linton. The healths of the worthy, spirited, and liberal
host, his highly amiable lady, the young stock at Linton,
Mr. GEORGE RENNIE of Phantassie, the father of agricul-
tural improvement, in East Lothian, were all drank with
perfect enthusiasm, and with four times four. It is hardly
❑ecessary to add, that the elegant hospitality of Linton-
House kept the company joyously together till a late hour.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCH 13.

Lord WHARNCLIFFE moved that a Message should
he sent to the House of Commons for two Reports of Com-
mittees on the Game Laws.—Ordered• _

The Earl of TANKERVILLE presented a petition from
West Church, Northumberland, for the repeal of the Cor-
poration and Test Acts.
.THE MUTINY BILL.
The Marine Mutiny Bill was read a second time, and
ordered to be committed to-morrow.
The Bishop of GLOUCESTER presented a petition
from the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester, against any fur-
ther concessions to the Roman Catholics.
Petitions were also presented from Stowe, Stonehouse,
Hawkesbury, and several of the Rural Deaneries in the
diocese of Gloucester.—Laid on the table.
The House then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 13.
DOVER ELECTION.
This day being fixed for the ballot for a Committee to
try the merit§ of the petition against the Dover Election,
the gallery was not opened at the Usual hour.
It was subsequently ascertained that there were only 37
Members present, and the House could not, therefore, pro-
ceed to the ballot, and was adjourned.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

ORDERS OF TILE DAY FOR THIS, DAY.
1. Dover Election—. Ballot for Committee at three.
2. Corporation and Test Acts Repeal Bill—Second reading.
3. Friendly Societies Bill—Second reading.
Steam Vessels (Ireland) Bill—Committee.
5. Penryn Disfranchisement Bill—Second reading.
6. Killiney Chapel (Ireland) Bill—Second reading.
7. Cities and Boroughs Polls Bill—Committee.
8. East Retford Disfranchisement Bill—Further consi-
deration of Report.
9. Parochial Settlements (Scotland)Bill—Committee.
10. Westminster Sessions Bill—Committee.
11. Scottish Vagrants Bill—Committee.
12. Supply—Committee.
13. Ways and Means—Committee.

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR THIS DAY.
Mr. Esteourt7.—Bill to regulate the granting Licenses to
persons to keep Inns and Alehouses..
DROPPED NOTICES OF MOTIONS.

1. Mr. Slaney—Motion for a reform of the abuses of the
Poor Law, respecting payments made to and for able-
bodied labourers from the Poor Rates.
Q. Mr. Spring Rice—Bill to amend the law with respect to
the rights and interests of Executors to the Estates of
Testators.
3. Mr. Wilmot Horton—Bill to enable Parishes in Eng.
land, under given regulations, and for a limited pe-
riod, to mortgage their Poor Rates for the purpose
of assisting voluntary Emigration.
4. Mr. Hugh Arbuthnot—On the Report of the Salmon
Fisheries Regulation Bill, to move that Counsel be
heard.
5. Mr. Hume—Petition of Roman Catholics of Ireland
against the Vestry Bill.
DROPYED ORDERS OF THE DAV.
I. Bills of Exchange (Irel•ind) Bill—Second reading.
1. Juries (Ireland) Bill—Further consideration of Report.
3. Salmon Fisheries Regulation Bill—Further considera-
tion of Report.
4. Annual Duties (Pensions) Bill—Committee.
5. Annual Indemnity Bill—Committee.

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.

ARMY PROMOTIONS.

A Return of the Total Number of Gentlemen who have
been appointed to First Commissions in the Regiments
of Cavalry, Foot Guards, and Infantry of the Line;
of Promotions of Cornets, Second Lieutenants, and En-
signs, to be LieutenantS ; of Lieutenants to be Cap-
tains ; Captains to be Majors ; of Majors to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonels, in each year since the 25th of March,
1816, which Promotions would have been prevented if
every vacancy had been filled up from the Half•pay List.

Q
107 127 34 12
71 75 23 s
96 54 26 8
110 106 52 18
118 85 92 10
54 42 17 14
51 49 24 5
81 63 32 11
126 121, 42 12
378 278 189 2'2
564 523 406 168
- -
1756 1528 877 2,18

* Exclusive of the Brevet Officers who availed themselves of a
step, according to the regulation of 1825.

PUBLIC DEBT.

Account of the Annual Charge of the Public Debt created
in the undermentioned Years; and the Produce of the
several Duties, &c., granted for defraying the same, in
the Year ended sth day of January, 1828.

Years Charge. Produce. Deficiency.
1818
iswi £3,066,619 9 8% X2,848,:01 610 £217,918 2 11:1.i
1920 1,437,930 6 8% 1,437,930 6 8% . ..... ...
im... 678,700 3 1014 678,700 3 IQ' ..... . ...
18,461 10 9?:, 18,
46 ,i 1 10 9
2,800,000 0 0 . 2,800,1/60-0 0 ..... ....
1822...1 :173,587 10 0 373,587 10 0
70,969 13 II 70,969 13 0 . .. ...... .
1823
1324
18'25
1826 344,968 0 0 344,668 0 0
189' Nil. Nil.
—.l ---.
£8,791,136 14 141.£41,209,889 U 5 £581,317 13 8!4

Deficiency in the whole of the Duties, in the
year ended WI January, 18:18 .f.581;317 18 814,
(4EO R. DAWSON.
Whitehall Treasury Chambers, Feb. 23, 1828.

The attention 'drawn to the services of Lord
BEXLEY by the first report of the Finance Committee is
likely to bring to light other qualifications of his for a re-
tiring pension. The fidlowing instance has been related
to-day in the City, and may be relied on as true. Some
years back, during the war, a contract was entered into for
building barracks, the cost of which by the estimate was
50,000/. The contractor, aware that Lord BEXLEY, then
Mr. VANSITTAItT, was looking about him for modes to
lessen the expenditure of the country, proposed that instead
of paying him the stipulated amount of his contract, an an-
nuity for. life of 5,4001. should be granted him, which
easily obtained the assent of Mr. VANSITTART, who re-
marked that the plan was a preferable one, as the account
would more readily pass Parliament in that shape. The
annuitant, after some years' enjoyment of his annuity, be-
came desirous of effecting a sale of it, and after negoti-
ating with various Government offices, obtained 81,000/.
for it, being 31,0001. more than his contract came to for
erecting the barracks.— Times.
The Finance Committee are acquiring—what
we hope they are also entitling themselves to—tbe confi-
dence and approbation of the monied interest. Their du-
ties are most laborious, and many of them are suf.
fering in health from the exertions they are compelled to
undergo. Some reports have been lately, in circulation,
that it is meditated, on the part of the Committee, to abo-
lish tLe Sinking Fund ; bet it is obviously premature, as
the course must naturally be first to ascertain what re
trenchment can effect.— Times.

The sales of Exchequer Bills on the account
of Government, during the last two years, have been laid
before Parliament, and it appears that the total amount is•
somewhat about 5,000,0001. The whole have been sold
by Messrs. COLF.S CHILD, the Government brokers, on
commission, with the 'exception of 1,000,0001., sold by
Messrs. ROTHSCHILD, on agreement. This took place on
the 23d of.liine, 1826, at a premium of ss. per cent. The
current rate in the market was then 10s. premium, but
the Government perhaps would be justified in making the
sacriftce•by the largeness of the amount they had to offer
ou one day for sale. The average of the premiums at
which the hills were sold during 1827 was about We.
The King's Statue, it is now expected,. will
he put up in less than three months. The casting is in
great forwardness, but it is of course impassible as yet to
fix with rertainty the period of its completion. The model
has been finished a considerable.titne; it is nine feet high,
and is worthy the talents aud fame. of. CHANTRT.—
Brytan Gazette.
CHELTENHAM FA NCB BALL.—On Tues-
day evening this splendid fete took place at the Assembly
Rooms, when that magnificent snit of apartments as-
sumed their wonted attractions. The guests were about
450. Repeated bursts of applause and admiration marked
the entree of groups of picturesque and well-chosen cha-
racters. The supper rooms were thrown open at one, and
the guests departed about three o'clock, delighted with the
polite attentions of the Master of the Ceremonies.

PRICES OF STOCKS THIS
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red. shut
3 per Cent. .........
S per Cont. shut
Ditto Red. shut
4 per Cent. New 100 997 i 100%
Ditto. 18ee
Bank L. Ann. shut
India Stock shut
Ditto Bonds B6 SS pm.

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS
Austrian Bonds,s percent. —1
Brazili ant Bonds 61% 3,4 60
Buenos Ayres Bonds
Chilien Bonds, 6 pet ct.
Colombian Bonds 2O
Ditto, 1824.
Danish, 3 per cent.
Greek Bonds
Ditto, 1825
Guatisaala ..... 34 )4
Mexican Bonds 24y4
Do. 1825 32

PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.

Paid.
Anglo Mex. Mt. Co. kiss. at U. pm.) £B5
Brazilian Mining Co. (iss. at U. pm.) £2O
Columbian Mining Co. (its. at 51. pm.) £22

Per Share.
26
77_75 78 75
16% 17

FOREIGN EXEHANGES ON LONDON.
AMSTERDAM, MARCH 11,41. 95.—Two months, 11.92%.
HAMBURHH, MARCH '7.-13. 9%.—Two months, 13. '7Yd.
LFIPSIC, MARCH I—Three months, 6. 1514.
BERLIN, MARCH 4.—Three months, 6. 25%.
CHRISTIANIA, FEB. 21—Three months, 6.26.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
Morning...4l minutes after 1. I Evening.... '7 minutes after 2.