The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-09 00:00:00

nual pension of 5001. as a special public recognition
of signal merit.—Times.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer begs to acknow-
ledge the r ..:e-pt of 101. conscience money, as an
omitted payment on account of the Income-tax.

REMISSION or RENT.—We remember that we were
severely taken to task a f .v ye_rs rgo, by more than
one agricultural Correspondent, for speaking of the
tenants as paupers, and dependents on the landlords.
We hope they excuse us for repeating the state-
ment. We herr numerous instances of their in-
ability to pay the rent they have contracted to pay.
We see accounts of tl.-1/4 Rector at his tithe audit, and
that landlord on his rent day, le witting 10 or 20
per cent. of his claims. The Sussex Advertiser, for
example, tells us that Mr. Courthope, of Whiligh,
has remitted 20 per cent. on all his tenants' rentals.
What is this abatement of a demand, this forgiveness
of a sum promised and due, this acceptance of a re-
mission of a claim which cannot be met, but a proof
of dependence and of pauperism, which ought not to
be the condition of the industrious and intelligent
yeomanry of England ?

AMERICAN NEWS

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

By the arrival of the ship North America,
Captain Lowber, one of the New York liners,
which sailed from that city on the 19th ult., we
have received papers two days later than those
received by the Great Western. They do not,
however, possess much political interest.
The North America brought 15 passengers in
the cabin, and about 140 in her steerage ; the
latter are chiefly emigrants from this country,
who are returning home disappointed and penny-
less. Off Waterford she met and spoke the
steamer Britannia.
The Mail steamer Acadia arrived at Boston on
on the 17th ult., after an excellent voyage of
13 days.
A great excitement has occurred in New York
by the suicide of John C. Colt, the individual
who was tried and condemned a few months ago
for the murder of Mr. Adams. On the day ap-
pointed for his execution he was married in the
presence of the sheriff and officers to a woman
with whom he had formerly cohabited ; and at a
few minutes before the hour appointed for his
execution, and when he was expected to be led
forth, the sheriff and attendants on entering
his cell, where he had been left for a short
time alone, found him stretched lifeless, he
having stabbed himself with a large clasp knife,
which he had managed to secrete, or which had
been conveyed to. him, He declared to the last
that he had killed Mr. Adams in self-defence only.
The schooner Creole, Captain Delvaille, arrived*
at New Orleans on the Bth instant, from Mata-
moras, in ten days.' The army under General
Woll had retreated beyond the Rio Grande, and
a part of them had arrived at Matamoras. The
Mexican authorities had prohibited the circula-
tion of newspapers out of the Mexican territory.
The Creole brought 27,693 dollars in specie.
The officers and crew of the Spitfire, one of
her British Majesty's steamers, wrecked on the
West India station, were brought to New York
on the 18th, in the brig Anawan, from Belize.
One of those disgraceful scenes of outrage
called Lynching had occurred in Barbour county,
Alabama, where a mob of 130 persons violently
seized a Mr. G. W. Lore, who had been thrice
tried for a murder, of which he was suspected,
and without further legal proceedings, he having
escaped from gaol, seized and hung him.
The Mexican troops under the command of
General WoLL, consisting of 1,200 men, had re-
turned from the invasion of Texas, which incur.
sion was attended with the loss of 600 men. No
Mexican• papers were allowed to be sent to the
United States.

The intelligence conveyed to Boston by the
Acadia had reached New York, without having
any effect upon the markets. Cotton was in pretty
fair demand at steady prices; and flour was in
request at former rates.
A small amount of business was done in bills
on England at 106 to 106 i, and on France the
rate of exchange was 5 40.

ROBBERIES IN CLERKENWELL YESTERDAY.—
The inhabitants of Aylesbury-street, Goswell-street,
and Clerkenwell-green, have recently been visited by
an organised gang of depredators, who have hitherto
been very successful in eluding the vigilance of the
police. A middle-aged woman, respectably dressed,
succeeded yesterday in robbing no less than five
children of their cloaks as they were on their
way to school, most of which were absolutely pawned
in the immediate neighbourhood as soon as stolen,
At about half-past ten yesterday morning, a frock-coat
with velvet facings, was stolen from the shop of Mr.
Franks, No. .2, on Clerken well-green, and no trace has
Yet been discovered of the thief.
Two MEN COMMITTED UPON A CHARGE OF CON-
SPIRACY TO tMURDER.—TWO men, named John
Kavanagh and James Farrell, of Rahanna, in this
county, were arrested on the night of the 20th of
November, by Mr. Hill, sub-inspector, and a
party of the constabulary from New Ross, after a
most harassing march. They were brought before
C. H. Tuckey, R.M., and Major Sweeny, under a
warrant from Richard Rathborne, R.M., and John
Maher, Esqrs., and committed to Carlow gaol, on a
charge of conspiracy to murder Valentine Egan,
steward to Mr. Byrne, of Rosemount, county Wex-
ford.--Carlow Sentinel.
ROBBERY OF THE CASTLECOMER MAIL.—On Wed-
nesday, morning last, as the postpoy was proceeding
from Castlecomer to Ballyragget, with the Durrow
and Barryragget mail bags, he was stopped by two
men, about two miles from Castlecomer, and deprived
of the bags. On the return of the postboy to Castle-
somer, Sub-Inspector Green, with a party of the
constabulary, proceeded to the spot, but could learn
nothing that could lead to the discovery of the robbers.
The bags were subsequently found on a limekiln near
the spot; one bag was untouched, and the other
opened, but the letters sustained no injury. The mail
was conveyed so Ballyragget, after the discovery of the
bags by a mounted policeman.—Carlow Sentinel.
THE LEAGUE FUND.—The friends of the Anti-Corn-
law League, in Blackburn, are making the most stre-
nuous efforts to render their contribution to the League
fund worthy of the important object for which it is
designed. On this evening there will be a tea party
in the school-room of the new Independent Chapel, at
which William Eccles, Esq., will preside. Mr. Cobden
is expected to be present.
The most correct report of the pugilistic contest be-
tween Freeman and Perry will appear in Bell's Life
in London of December 11 ; also the particulars of
the Great Champion Coursing, Meeting at Newmarket.
ALLEGED MURDER OF A JEW.—Considerable Ben!
sation has been created in the neighbourhood of the
Circus, Blackfriars-road, in consequence of the death
of Mr. Nathan, a dealer in curiosities, who expired on
Wednesday from the dreadful injuries he received from
three persons at an auction-room in Great Marlbo-
rough-street, on the afternoon of Friday last. Three
persons are in custody to await the result of a Coro-
ner's inquest.
THE DUTCH IN JAVA.—The Dutch Government is
expected to bring forward a project for building a
town in the interior of Java, on the border of a river
which is to be made navigable, or, if no natural site
offered, a canal would be dug. The notion of se-
curity seems to have prompted this design, as it is
thought that Batavia is in such a situation that it
might easily be taken by an enemy, who, finding him-
self in possession of this seat of the colonial govern-
ment, could easily reduce the rest of the island. The
new city would, therefore, be the capital of 'Java, and
he seat of government.—Bombay Times.
AN EXAMPLE TO LANDLORDS.—At the audit in
1841 of Mr. G. C. Courthope, of Whiligh, Ticehurst,
that gentleman allowed his tenants 20 per cent. on
their rentals ; and at his audit at the Greyhound Inn,
Wadhurst, held on the 17th Nov. last, he said he felt
for the depression they experienced, and that should
they not improve, he was willing to meet the times.
It is much hoped other landlords will act as gene-
rou4y.—Sussex Advertiser.
BODY FOUND IN. THE THAMES.--Yestmlay,
after the fog had somewhat cleared off, the body of a
young man, apparently of the age of 20, was disco-
vered floating on the surface of the water, near Shad-
well Dock. The Thames police were apprised of
the circumstance, and the deceased was conveyed
ashore, and the pockets examined; in one of them
was found 3s. 9d. in silver and halfpence, and also a
silver-mounted tobacco pipe. The deceased appeared
about 6 feet in height, dressed- in ablue striped shirt,
blue jacket, double-breasted waistcoat, worsted
drawers, and shoes. Notice has been sent to the
Coroner, Mr. Baker, for an inquest.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.—GIBRALTAR, Noy. 24.
Her Majesty's ships Cambridge, 78, Captain E. Bar-
nard, and Warspite, 50, Captain Lord J. Hay, sailed
on the 19th for England ; the latter ship was to call
at Cadiz on her way. Her Majesty's steam-vessel
Polyphemus, Lieutenant Commander John Evan''
arrived on the 21st from Malta, with the for
England. She sailed last evening orststiereturn with
the mail brought by the Company's steamer IVlont-
rose. 11er Majesty's ship Formidable, 84, Captain
Sir Charles Sullivan, is to sail to-day for Malta. The
Lord Bishop of Gibraltar takes a passage in the above
ship. The Rodney, 92, Captain Robert Maunsell,
C. 8., and steam-vessel Lizard, will be the only men-
of-war at anchor in the bar.