The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-31 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE

On Saturday night, after the play of the Provoked
Husband, which want off rather heavily, a new farce,
entitled the Eton Boy, was produced, and excited
great laughter. This is an outline of the plot :—Mr.
Dabster (Mr. Keeley) is invited to visit Bangalore
Hall, the seat of Col. Curry (Mr. W. Bennett), and
then and there to marry Curry's daughter Fanny
(Mrs. Stirling). She (desirous of escaping her un-
seen intended), having beheld one she fancies she
could love, concerts a scheme with Sally (Mrs. Selby),
that when Dabster arrives she may appear before him
as Tom, her cousin, an Eton boy. Dabster arrives
during Curry's absence, and is greeted by Tom, who
talks of the delights of shooting, spars with him, &c.
At this juncture a letter arrives from Capt. Popham
(Mr. C. Mathews), announcing his intention of passing
a few days at Bangalore Hall, as the friend of Mr. Dab-
ster. The latter proposes to the Eton boy, Tom, to put
himself into petticoats, and represent Miss Fanny, to
revenge a similar hoax played upon him (Dabster)
by Popham. The latter arrives, is introduced to
Fanny Curry, whom Dabster verily belives is his
male cousin in female attire, and woos to his heart's
content. The return of the Colonel is announced,
whereupon Captain Popham retires. A double hoax
now ensues;. Popham returns as Fanny, sings a buffo
air, faints in Dabster's arms, and nearly kills him in a
galopade. The real Fanny appears once more
en homme, and, as Tom, the ' Eton Boy," demands
satisfaction of Dabster for dancing with his (Tom's)
beloved ; he urges Dabster toga duel ; the latter con-
sents, takes two swords from the wall, and is about
to slay the simulated Etonian, when Popham, still in
feminine attire, rushes forth, and beats Dabster to
his heart's content. Curry returns—Dabster of
course refuses to marry such a termagent—all is ex-
plained; and the Captain and Fanny of course are
made happy. Though there is a general antipathy to
women in breeches, and men in :petticoats, it entirely
disappeared on this occasion, for the acting elicited
continuous laughter, and the piece was announced for
repetition amidst general applause. •

DEATH OF ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.—We regret to
announce the sudden and unexpected decease of the
above distinguished artist and poet, which took place
at twenty-five minutes past eleven on Saturday
evening, at his late residence, No. 27, Lower Belgrave-
place, Pimlico. Mr. Cunningham was in his usual
state of health on Thursday last. He was absent
from home during some part of the day, and retired
to rest quite well in the evening. Shortly after six
o'clock on Friday morning, Mrs. Cunningham dis-
covered him in a state of insensibility, and the medical
attendant of the family, Mr. Bloxsome, of Ebury-
street, was sent for. On that gentleman's arrival he
at once pronounced Mr. Cunningham to be labouring
under apoplexy. The deceased never regained con-
sciousness, and died without pain. It is scarcely
eleven months since the deceased's friend and patron,
Sir Francis Chantrey, died under very similar cir-
cumstances. It will be recollected that Mr. Cun-
ningham was appointed executor and manager by that
lamented artist. As a mark of respect the shutters in
Lady Chantrey's residence (29, Lower Belgrave-
place) were closed yesterday. The name of the de-
ceased has long been familiar to the literary world.
Mr. Cunningham was the son of humble parents, and
born in Scotland in 1786. After receiving an ordi-
nary school education, he was apprenticed to a stone-
mason, and followed that occupation for several years.
His poetical taste, which was early developed, attracted
the notice and patronage of Sir Walter Scott, and he
was already favourably known as an author when he
was intrusted by Sir Francis Chantrey with the
management of his extensive statuary establishment.
Mr. Cunningham's principal works are, " Sir Mar-
maduke Maxwell"—" The Mermaid of Galloway"—
" Life of Paul Jones"—Life of Robert Burns '—
" Lives of the British Architects, Painters, and
Sculptors," in the " Family Library," and several
minor volumes of_poetry.
MARYLEBONE V ESTRY.—On Saturday the Vestry
again took into consideration the Report of the Com-
mittee relative to the erection of a monument to the
memory of the Scotch Reformers of 1793-4. Mr.
Salmon moved the confirmation of the minute. A
discussion of some length ensued, in the course of
which the character of the Scotch Reformers was
assailed and vindicated by the several speakers. On
a divison there appeared—For the confirmation of the
Report, 18—Against it, 13—Majority, 5 in favour of
the erection of the monument.
As at present arranged, the Court will leave Wind-
sor for Brighton on Tuesday week. The period of
departure had been originally fixed for next Tuesday,
but the prevalence of fever at Brighton has necessarily
delayed the departure, which, we need scarcely add,
will, in all likelihood, be further postponed, should
the sanatory state of Brighton render the postpone-
ment necessary.—Observer.
AMERICAN PORK.—The salted American pork,
lately introduced by the operation of the new tariff
at 4d. per lb., has been bought up with avidity by the
working classes, and we have been informed that the
more recent importations are of a very superior qua-
lity.—Bristol Mercury.
The erection of a Collegiate School in North
Wales has long been regarded by reflecting indivi-
duals as highly desirable ; and, we are happy to state,
that a number of intelligent and respectable persons
residing in this town have formed themselves into a
previsional Committee-to give the initiative to so lau-
dable an undertaking.—Carnarvon Herald.
CHEAP PASSAGE.—The Sydney carried out 180
Mormons to New Orleans for 1151., and the Henry
has engaged to carry 140 more for a hundred pounds.
Thus we see that the Nauvoo Paradise has stillattrac-

tions for the credulous ; and in the absence of other
freights, the Yankee captains are making ballast of
the " Saints."—The Struggle.
A great reduction in the number of electors will take
place on the registries for this year, owing to two
causes :—first, in old boroughs, numbers have been
compelled to receive parochial relief; and secondly, in
both old and new boroughs, a great reduction in the
value of property has taken place, so that many
houses, some of the value of ten pounds, are now re-
duced below that sum.

It is now confidently stated that Admiral Sir John
Talbot, G.C.8., is to be the new Naval Commander-
in-Chief at this port, and that Lord Viscount Ingestrie
is to be the Flag Captain. Sir John Talbot is one of
the most distinguished officers in the service. His
gallant capture of the Rivoli, 74, when in command of
the Victorious, is one of the brightest pages in the
naval annals of Britain.—Hampshire Independent.
ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL.—The office of President
of St. Thomas's Hospital has become vacant by the
death of Sir John Cowan, Bart. The election of the
deceased Alderman took place during his Mayoralty,
when one vote was recorded for him more than for
Mr. Alderman Copeland, upon whom many of the
Governors wished to confer the honourable distinc-
tion. It is understood that the present Lord Mayor,
to whose election there will probably he no opposition,
will not, if elected, accept the Presidency. In these
circumstances there can be little doubt that the choice
of the electors will fall upon Mr. Alderman Copeland.
Letters from Paris announce the failure of the fol-
lowing firms, all more or less connected with the corn
trade :—P. Valletti and Co., Jean Valletti, H. Meyer
and Co., Giraud, J. Hananeder, and Mancet Brothers.
LEICESTER.—Cooper, the Chartist, is, we under-
stand, likely to be liberated in a few days from Staf-
ford gaol, where he now remains a prisoner, two
sufficient bondsmen having tendered for his appear-
ance at the next Assizes for that county, to answer a
charge of using seditious language at a meeting held
in the Potteries just previous to the late outbreak.
Mr. Mullen, a surgeon, of London, and Mr. Robert
Haymes, of Oundle, are, we understand, his bail. It
is said that a detainer will be lodged against him on
another charge of issuing a seditious address at Man-
chester to the working classes, for which Mr. O'Con-
nor and others are held to bail to take their trial at
the next Assizes. The whole of the Chartist Execu-
tive have been taken, with the exception of Dr.
M'Douall and Bairstow, the former of whom, it is
believed, has escaped out of the country ; the latter,
who has been concealed until within the last few days,
has made his appearance again in Leicester; he lec-
tured to the Chartists on Monday evening, and states
that he expects being taken before the week is out,
but he is prepared with bail.--Stamford Mercury.
INCENDIARISM.—We regret to state that a cowhouse
and hayrick, in a field at Cotham, belonging to Air.
Eades, butcher, of Christmas-street, were burnt down
yesterday afternoon ; and as no fire is ever carried
near the spot, it is believed to be the work of some
incendiary. The fire was first observed about half-past
10 o'clock in the cowhouse, which, with a nearly new
cart that was in it, was speedily reduced to ashes._
Bristol Mercury. _

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—On Saturday an inquest
was held by Mr. Wakley, at the Torrington Arms,
Finchley-common, on the body of Thomas Hickett,
aged 50, who had been formerly gardener to Mr.
Inglis, of Slate cottage, Finchley, but had been dis-
charged about a week ago in consequence of its being
supposed that he had stolen some apples and a dog,
the property of his master. On Tuesday afternoon he
left home, saying he was going for a walk. He
then went to Mr. Swindell's, a chemist, were he
bought three pennyworth of arsenic, saying lie
wanted it for killing rats. He afterwards went to a
public-house at Finchley, and drank half-a-pint of beer
and a pennyworth of gin. Shortly afterwards he
went home, and told his wife that he had taken
poison. She laughed at the idea, and said, " You
only want to frighten me." The next morning his
wife was awoke by hearing the deceased retch vio-
lently. Mr. Swindell and Mr. Hammond were called
in, but he continued to get worse and died. The fluid
brought up by deceased smelt strongly of arsenic;
there was not the slightest ground for imputing dis-
honesty to the deceased, which charge arose from the
malice of some persons in the neighbourhood, and
* caused the deceased to destroy himself The deceased'
has left a widow and five children. Verdict—Tem-
porary insanity.

MAJESTY.

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, MORNING OCTOBER 31, 1842

DISTRESS OF THE COUNTRY.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SIR JAMES
GRAHAM AND T. S. DUNCOMBE.

The Ajbany, ()et. 12, 1842.
Mr. T. S. Duncombe prelnts his compliments to
Sir James Graham, and will feel obliged to him to
present to her Majesty the accompanying petition,
agreed to at a very numerous and respectable meeting
of Mr. Duncombe's constituents on the '23d of August
last.

Whitehall, Oct. 25, 1842.
am directed by Secretary Sir James
Graham to acknowledge the receipt of your note of
the 12th instant, transmitting a petition, signed by an
individual on behalf of certain electors of the borough
of Finsbury, and to inform you that this petition has
been forwurded to her Majesty.—l am, Sir,
Your 'obedient servant,
S. M. PHILLIPFS.
T. S. Duncombe, Esq.. M.P., &c., &c.
The Albany.

The Albany, Oct. 26, 1842.
Mr DEAR SIR,—As you are the " individual" who
signed the petition to the Queen on behalf of certain
electors of the borough of Finsbury, I inclose you
" Secretary Sir James Graham's" most courteous re-
ply to the note I addressed to him upon the occasion
of my requesting this most condescending Minister of
Police to present the Finsbury petition to her Majesty.
Believe me, yours faithfully,
THOMAS S. DUNCOMBE.
George Rogers, Esq.

TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT

The humble petition of the electors of the borough
of Finsbury, legally assembled by public notice in
borough meeting, on Tuesday, the 23d day of August,
1842, at the -White Conduit House in the said borough,
Showeth—

That your Majesty's petitioners have seen with
sorrow and dismay the alarming state of the manu-
facturing and mining districts of Great Britain, and
which, in the opinion of your Majesty's petitioners,
threatens effectually to destroy the security of property
in every part of your Majesty's kingdom.
That your Majesty's petitioners are firmly of
opinion that these and other evils which afflict this
country are mainly caused by class legislation, which,
by promoting the interests of the few at the expense of
the many, has at length produced such extreme ex-
haustion amongst all classes of the people, that general
pressure has produced general distress, and that the
sectional and individual endeavours to escape from
universal suffering has brought about the evils of
which your petitioners complain.
That your petitioners see in the collisions and loss
of life which has taken place only an aggravation of
the existing evils, and which, in the opinions of your
petitioners, can only be remedied by putting an end
to class legislation.

We, your Majesty's petitioners, therefore, humbly
pray that your Majesty will be graciously pleased
immediately to convene your Parliament, and adopt
means for securing to the people such a representa-
tion in Parliament as may be in conformity with the
prayers of the petition presented last session to the
House of Commons, and which petitions were signed
by millions of your Majesty's loyal and industrious
subjects.
And your Majesty's petitioners will ever pray, &c.
G. Rogers, Chairman of the meeting, who has
affixed his name in behalf, and by order of the bo-
rough meeting so assembled.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Hamphire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH OCT. 29.—The Calcutta, 84, Capt.
F. Rich, with the 2d battalion of the Coldstream
Guards on board, anchored at_St. Helen's this even-
ing at seven o'clock. We are not aware on what
day she left Quebec. The Pique, 36, lion. Capt. M.
Stopford, with a company of the Grenadier and a com-
pany of the Coldstream Guards, it is also understood,
anchored at a late hour.

The Dee steam-vessel, Mr. Driver commander, will
sail from Woolwich, on Tuesday, to the West Indies ;
and will embark Captains Trevor's and Griffin's com-
panies of Royal Artillery, for Barbadoes, to relieve
those of Major Haultain and Captain Griffiths, whose
period of service at that station has expired.
The Orestes, 18, Hon. Commander Carnegie, went
out :of harbour on Tuesday, was paid to-day, and
will proceed to the West Indies on Monday next,
calling at Bermuda.
The Savage, 10, gun brig, arrived at Gibraltar on
the 11th.

The Lily, 16, and Arrow, brigantine, were at the
Cape of Good Hope on the 9th May.
The Java transport, Lieutenant John Imrie, agent,
is to convey the 12th Regiment to the Mauritius, and
bring home the 87th Regiment.
The Salamander, steamer, Commander Hammond,
which has recently conveyed Mr. Ellis to Rio Ja-
niero, is ordered to proceed into the Pacific to assist
in the transport of treasure from port to port, -in aid
of the mercantile interests of this country.
The Alban steam-vessel is to have her defects in
machinery made good at Woolwich.
The Resistance troop-ship, Commander Patey, will
be ready for service about the 12th proximo.
The Premier, transport, for Barbadoes, arrived this
evening from the River, to take on board a detach-
ment of the 48th and 59th regiments.

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
PROMOTIONS.—pIate—Henry Bayles (Mottley)
(1836), of the Impregnable, to the rank of Lieutenant.
APPOINTMENTS.—Lieutenants—H. J. Giles, E. R.
Gynn, and Colin C. A. Kane, to the Caledonia; J. 0.
Bathurst, to the Excellent, vice Patterson.
Mates—C. G. G. Fegen, to the Philomel, as Assist-
rnt Surveyor for surveying at Falkland Islands ; G.
T. C. Smith, the Shearwater ; F. P. Warren, to the
St. Vincent; W. F. Warren, H. T. Veitch, and C.
H. V Temple, to the Caledonia.
Volunteer Ist Class—F. V. Hayden, to the St.
Vincent ; T. R. Alexander, to the Illustrious ; to join
which he takes passage in the Orestes, which will sail
on Monday next.

Assistant Surgeon—W. Hannant, to the Resistance.
Second Engineer—John Jones, to the Geyser.
COAST GUARD.—Lieut. Frederick Drew, to com-
mand a Coast Guard Station, vice A. C. Wight, re-
lieved through ill health. Removals—Mr. W. J.
Station, vice Edward Baugh, R.N., resigned ; Mr.
CS t. aAn d. bLr
ai df
agr eg,
uChief
from Officer,
Gran d fromß Shoreham to Hove
doubt to Lydd, vice
Higginson, removed to Standgate Creek ; Mr. Car-
lyon, Chief Mate of Stork revenue cruiser (paid off),
appointed Acting Chief Mate of the Kite revenue
cruiser.

tirsy,innitnvented by Captain Grover,
WOOLWICH, OCT. 28.—The Monkey steam-vessel,
left Woolwich this morn-
placing fbr experiment a
awsßas
late of the 60th Royal Rifle corps.
The Dee steam-vessel, Master Commander Thomas
innegsvfSecondor floating Master
Dover,l r eltakr,
Laen, is ordered to hold herself in readiness to em-
bark the two companies of Royal Artillery for Bar-
badoes on Tuesday next. Lieutenant Willett, and
detachments to complete the other companies of the
Royal Artillery at the West Indian stations, will em-
bark at the same time. Assistant-Surgeon Donnell
takes medical charge of the companies and the detach-
ments during their voyage to the West Indies.
A handsome and powerful steam-vessel is ordered
to be built, and named the Trident, and it is probable
she will be constructed for the sole use of her Ma-
jesty. The vessel is expected to be ready for launch-
ing at an early period next season. The Trident will
be equal, if not of larger dimensions, to the Devasta-
tion, and will be fitted with the compact and superior
engines invented by Messrs. Maudsley, Field, and
Co. The port at which she will be built is not vet
known, but Pembroke has been named as the most
likely place, the slips in the other dockyards suitable
for building her being already appropriated for other
vessels. _ .

ede s * yesterday by Upwards of
ROYAL ARTILLERY._ Recruiting "at head-quarters
is suspended until further orders, the regiment being
completed to the establishment. The parties at the
out-stations are, however, to continue recruiting, at
thetb r
three
increasedbundre
drecruits
standard
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werein
feet 9 inceth
inspected
Colonel Turner, C. 8., superintendent of drills.
A detachment of the Royal Artillery to reinforce
that branch of the service in China will shortly be
sent from head-quarters. Captain Geary is named as
the officer likely to take charge of the detachment
which will proceed on this service.
ROYAL MARINES.--A Court of Inquiry has just
closed, after sitting two days, and Sergeant Brad-
shaw, of this corps, has been placed in custody, and
will be tried by a general Court-martial, on charges
embezzlement, or being deficient to the extent of
olnol4yl. , b oree n aboutabout
fiveth that t
monthssu m .
in
Sergeant Bradshaw has
the situation, which
entrusted him with the payment of various articles,
which the Court of Inquiry has reason to think has
not been faithfully performed. Should the above or
a less sum be all that is deficient Government will not
lose to a great extent, as the precautionary measure
was adopted, on the appointment of Sergeant Brad-
shaw to the situation, to obtain security to the amount
of 1001. _

The 75th regiment is now on its passage from the
Cape of Good Hope, and will, on their arrival, land at
Gosport, and occupy the 'quarters of the 6th regi-
ment; the latter corps will then go into garrison at
Portsmouth. The 19th depot is ordered to hold it-
self in readiness to march from Brighton, and will be
either quartered at Chichester or Winchester.
CHANGE OF REGIMENTS.—Orders arrived at Wind-
sor, yesterday morning, from the Horse Guards, for
the departure of the 15th regiment of foot, under
the command of Lord Charles Wellesley, for Man-
chester. The first division will leave the infantry
barracks at Windsor on Monday next ; the second,
or head-quarters division, on Tuesday ; and the re-
mainder of the regiment on the following day. The
15th regiment will be replaced at Windsor by the 3d