The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-05 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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FOREIGN.
Only one subject of the slightest interest is treated
upon by our Paris Contemporaries. It is the Ordon-
nance of the King of the Belgians, extending to the
wines and silks of Germany the advantages conceded
by the Belgians to those of France. Considerable
anger is manifested by some of the journals ;against
Belgium, for having thought herself at liberty to form
a commercial alliance with other countries, and to
protest against the principle of an exclusive alliance
with France.

MOVEIY-TRADE-COMMERCE.
The estimated cost of erecting the ventilatinc,
tower alone of the new Hoops of Parliament will be
upwards of 20,0001.
The decrease in the home consumption of port
wine this year, as compared with that of last, is to the
extent of 324,660 gallons, being at the rate of 40 per
cent. Sherry and Spanish wines have fallen off
upwards of 64,000 gallons, and the Colonial or Cape
wines nearly nine per cent. The total comparative
decrease on all wines imported, has been 425,812
gallons.
In one of the largest mills of Manchester 9CO
hands, out of 1,400, returned to work yesterday.
About 500 hands attacked a colliery at Westbrom-
wich on Friday, when a couple of constables were
very severely wounded, and two of the rioters in
attempting to escape were drowned ; ten others have
since been committed by the Magistratts.
The wholesale and retail sale of spirits at Kilrush,
scarcely amounts now to 1,2001. a year in that town,
' though formerly averaging 30,0001.
NAVAL AND MILITARY.
At Gosport, on Friday, a private of the 6th Regi-
ment of Foot, 'William Davies,- while on convict
guard, shot one of the keepers named Clasby, through
the head, mistaking him for a convict attempting to
escape. After examination by the Magistrate, he
was remanded till Thursday next.
LAW AND POLICE.
At Salford, true bills have been found against most
of the prisoners engaged in the riots, and at Ashton
88 prisoners have been taken into custody on the
same charge.
The trials of the York rioters commenced in that
city on Thursday. Two of the prisoners were ac-
quitted, but a nuniller of others found guilty ; sen-
tence was deferred.
Matthew George White' was on Friday charged at
Bow-street with unlawfully obtaining, by means of a
false character, a situation as footman with Mr.
Latham, paymaster of Exchequer bills, residing at
Eltham. The case was proved against the prisoner,
and he was ordered to pay a fine of 20/., and in de-
fault to be committed to hard labour for three months. -

COURT-PASECZONABLE.
The Earl and Countess of Cardigan are expected
to remain in Germany till the end of the month.
Lady Graham and family are at the splendid marine
villa of Earl de Grey, at Cowes, where Sir James
Graham will pay occasional visits.
The Marchioness Wellesley is about to visit Lord
Stafford at Costessy Hall, Norfolk, and from thence
proceeds to Yarmouth.
The Earl and Countess of Eldon are at Eneombe
House, Isle of Purbeck, for the autumn.
The Countess Stanhope and party have arrived at
Dover.
Baron Brunow, the Russian Minister, has arrived
in town from a visit to the Marquis of Londonderry,
at Wynyard Park.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A writing desk, containing the sum of 4,0001., was
stolen from the residence of Lady Lyall, at Mel-
brook, near Southampton, last Thursday. The police
are in active quest.
From the forwardness of the works of the new
Houses a Parliament, it is expected that in two
months the first stone will be laid. This ceremony
The Chartist -Ellis, who is reported to have recom-
mendedwill probably be verformed by her Majesty or the Prince.
the mob to sot fire to the churches, has been
apprehended, and upon examination committed to

Stafford Gaol.
The repairs in St. Paul's Cathedral are proceeding
with rapidity : the last occasion when a similar cleans-
ing took place was in 1819, when Dr. Van Mildert
was the Dean.
• The ancient and magnificent convent of the Domi-
nicans of Villada, near Palencia, in the kingdom of
Leon, after three days' conflagration, has been entirely
consumed.

ARcHIIISHOP OF CANTERBURY.
We are happy to lie enabled to state that the ac-
counts on Saturday from Addington Park were more
favourable. his Grace the Primate continues to gain
strength.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and their Royal
Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Dukes of Sus-
sex and Cambridge, made inquiries at the Palace
on Saturday. The following is a copy of the bulle-
tin exhibited :
" His Grace has passed a comfortable night of re-
freshing sleep, and continues to gain strength.
" Addington Park, Saturday Morning, 8 o'Cloch."