The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-12 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

AND
Vubitt OPtlitalt.

" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.

The Moniteur publishes a report from the French Mi-
nister of Marine, dated 9th instant, and approved by the
King, on the steam-vessels of the Royal Navy. The Mi-
nister remarks that, by the regulations of 1837, the num-
ber of Government steamers is fixed at 40 of 150-horse
power and upwards ; but that at the present day vessels
of much larger power are required, and that a war-
steamer can hardly be considered as such, unless it be
of 220-horse power or upwards. The Minister, therefore,
recommends that the vessels of 160-horse power now
existing shall be used for packets, and the local service
of the ports and colonies, and shall not be reckoned
among the forty prescribed by the regulations of 1837.
The following modifications of these regulations are thus
proposed :—That there shall be in the French Navy
five steam-frigates of 540-horse power, 15 of 450, 20 of
320 to 220, and 30 of 160 and upwards ; making 70
steamers in all. At the end of the current year there
will be either in service or in construction 48 steamers
viz., two of 540-horse power, five cf 450, one of 320, 9 of
220,22 of 160, lof 150, and Bof 120. Of these 7 will
be unfinished, and will require an expenditure of
4,495,250 f. for their completion, and 23 other vessels
necessary to complete the list according to the new re-
gulations will require 29,952,000 f., or altogether
34,450,000 f. The Minister proposes to divide this ex-
penditure at the rate of 3,445,000 f. per annum, and re-
commends that an extraordinary credit may be opened
for that purpose. He terminates the report by requesting
leave to lay a Bill to this effect before the Chambers
during the present Session.
The etiquette quarrel between France and Russia has
at length terminated amicably. The following extract of
a letter on the subject is from St. Petersburg, 15th inst.,
in the Augsburg Gazette Perier, French Charge
d'Affaires, was received a few days ago, as well as Ma-
dame Perier, by the Emperor and Empress in the most
gracious manner, and in their private apartments. Thus
tho difficulties of etiquette which had arisen between the
two courts, may be considered as terminated.

France has also terminated, bT the advice of England,
the etiquette squabble with Spain.

-PiiRLIABVANTAILY.

There was no business of any importance transacted in
the House of Lords last night.
In the Commons the chief business was Sir R. Peel's
financial statement, which we have elsewhere adverted to.
Before that was made Air. S. Wortley asked Sir R.
Peel a question which drew from him an appropriate de-
claration that no exertion should be spared to preserve
the empire of India. He admitted the reverse which our
arms have encountered, but spoke with the confidence
which became the first Minister of a great nation. Would
he but have confidence in the people and in doing justice,
he would be a great man.
The West India Clergy Bill went through a Com-
mittee, after an amendment, moved by Sir C. Napier, to
reduce the number of Bishops from three to two, was lost
by_l26 to 17..

In a Committee on the Exchequer Bill Loan Act, a re-
solution was adapted to enable Commissioners for Loans
to readvance money repaid on account of previous ad-
vances on public works.
The House sat till Half-past Twelve o'Clock.
PITELIC IMPROVEMENTS.

The Military Hospital of Chelsea was founded en this day
by King Charles the Second, in 1682. Sir Christopher
Wren nut only designed and superintended the building, but also
described the statutes and the whole economy of the Hospital.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)
ARUNDALE V. BOWYER.
In this case the following reference was made by arrange-
ment :—The Master to state to the Court what title was
shown before the Bill, and in what respects, if any, that title
differed from that shown before the Master.
( Before Vice- Chancellor BrtucE.)
His Hosoust took unopposed petitions and short causes,
which presented no feature of general interest.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
In consequence of Mr. Twyford's absence in the country, Mr.
CLzvE officiated to-day.
O'Nealy Sullivan and Ellen O'Keefe were charged with
an assault, and creating a disturbance at Charing-cross Hos-
pital, under the following eircumAtances.
Mr. Clarke, a porter at the Hospital, stated that there was to
have been an inquest last evening, at seven o'clock, on the body
of an Irish labourer, and about half-past six a great number of
ishmen and women came to the Hospital, and demanded to
be admitted ; this the witness could not allow, but he told the
female prisoner, whose husband it was that had died, that if she
would remain quiet he would endeavour to obtain admission for
her ; on this she set up a hideous howl, and commenced tearing
her Lair, and wound up by hitting witness a blow on the face.
This was the signal for a general onslaught—men and women
rushed at him, and he was forced to the ground, trodden on
and kicked.

Dui ing this witness's evidence the female prisoner, who
seemed lost to ev"rything around her and wrapped up wholly
in herself, set up a low howling kind of moaning noise such as at
Irish wakes, is designated the ullagoue. We will endeavour to give
an illustration of the woman's moan.'' Oh my darling, how long are
we to be parted ? Since 6 o'clock on Thursday morning, and
to hear of it at nine, Och hone! Och hone ! Come, come, come,
how long my darling ? Oh ! Arthur, my Arthur, Arthur, I
come, I come to thee ; yr' gone my darling, yr' gone my dar-
ling. Oh ! speak to me ! Not so much as one word ; come
speak to me. Oh ! come my darling ! Oh ! come 1 Oh! come
Oh ! come ! my darling ! Och hone !"
The woman was ordered to be removed, as it was impossible
to keep her quiet.

Another Witness corroborated the evidence of Clarke, and
added that it was invariably the case when an Irishman died,
that they came in large numbers to demand his body, and if
their request is not immediately complied with they endeavour
to take it away.
The male prisoner denied all knowledge of the affair, but
as he was positively sworn to by the witnesses, the worthy Ma-
gistrate fined him ten shillings for the assault. To the woman
who was recalled he said, " You must be aware that this dis-
turbance arose entirely from your conduct, but considering the
great distress you are in, from the loss of your husband, I shall
allow you to be discharged.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)
John Thompson, alias Dick the Butcher, who has been
known to the police fur the last twelve years as a daring pick-
pocket, and a young man named James Maclean, who is known
as an associate of thieves, v-ere sentenced to three months' im-
prisonment, each to hard labour, for stealing the pocket-book
of Mr. Houston, a gentleman residing in Clerkenwell.
Thomas Jameson, a stalwat t, powerful young man, respect-
ably dressed, was charged with begging last night in Conduit-
street, Bond-street, and on being taken into custody by John
Horsford, one of the officers belonging to the Mendicity So-
ciety, with violently assaulting and kicking him, whereby he is
severely injured, and also with assaulting Police Constable, No.
126, of the C division.

Mr. HARDWICK said he wished it to go forth to the whole
of the begging fraternity with which our streets, particularly
the West End, were pestered, that in similar cases to the (re-
sent, the law to the fullest extent would be put in force; he
should tberefore, as an example, commit the prisoner for three
months to hard labour.

The prisoner seemed quite dismayed at his sentence, and be•
ran to cry.

UNION-HALL—(THIs DAY.)
Three men in a state of destitution were charged with at-
tempting to break into Bermondsey workhouse.
The :Master stated that the defendants, and about 40 other
men, came to the workhouse cn the previous evening, and
wanted shelter for the night. The ward for the reception .f
such persons being already full, they were told so, but instead
of going away they began knocking at the door, and ultimately
endeavoured to force it open, and would have succeeded had it
not been for the efforts of those within. They also abused the
Master of the workhouse for not taking them in, and altoge-
ther conducted themselves in such a manner that it was found
necessary.to give them into custody.
One of the dCendants sal that he was the son of a Lieute-
nant in the Na•y who was dead, and that being reduced to dis-
tress he sought shelter at the workhouse, but being refused he
knocked at the door, and had no intention of breaking it.
The MAGISTRATE committed them for fourteen days each
to the House of Correction, and to be afterwards passed to
their parishes.
James Inman, a poor fellow, in a very emaciated condition,
was charged with breaking a gas lamp, for the purpose of being
sent to goal.
He was committed for five days, and ordered to be passed to
his parish, for which he expressed his gratitude.

FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
QUOTED BY SIR ROBERT PEEL

All these calculations are incorporated in the report of his
speech ; but for the sake of giving them greater publicity, we
reprint them separately, in order that the conclusions based
upon them may be xiore easily and generally understood.
No. 1.
ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURE ACCORDING TO
THE ACTUAL VOTES, INCLUDING ORDNANCE
SUPPLEMENTAL VOTE.
Mr. Baring's estimate for the year
ending sth April, 1840.
Income
Expenditure ... 50,731,996 60,777,432

2,421,996 2,467,432

Deficiency ...... ..
Income (ordinary).
Actual produce from sth April,
1841, to 26th February, 1842... 43,730,044
Estimated receipts from 26th Feb-
ruary, 1842, to sth April, 1842
(same as last year) ......

4,323,639

Expenditure.
Actual amount from sth April,
1841, to 26th February, 1842 47,287,633
Estimated amount from 26th Feb-
ruary to sth April, 1842

3,100,609

48,053,683

50,388,242

Probable deficiency £2,334,559
No. 2.
ESTIMATED INCOME FOR THE YEAR 1842-43.

Custnms
Excise
Stamps ...
Taxes
Post-office ...
Crown Lands
Mi5ce11ane0u5............

22,500,000
13,450,000
7,100,000
4,400,000
500,000
150,000
250,000

Total Estimated Income
No. 3.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR
ENDING, APRIL 5, 1843.
Debt funded and unfunded.
Interest on management of the per-
manent debt
Terminable annuities
Total charge of the funded debt ex- --
elusive of the interest on donations
and bequests
Interest on Exchequer-bills 722,783

29,427,450
Other charges on the Consolidated Fund.
390,730

Civil List .
Annuities and pensions for civil,
naval, military, and judicial ser-
vices, charged by various Acts of
Parliament on the Consolidated
Fund
Salaries and allowances
Diplomatic salaries and pensions
Judicial service
Miscellaneous charges on the Con-
solidated Fund... .....

617,000
254,000
187,000
728,C00

191,300

2,368,030

Total charges on the Consolidated Fund ... 31,795,48 G
Services to be Voted in Supply.
Army
Navy .. ... 6,739,318
Ordnance 2,084,549
Miscellaneous, chargeable on the
annual grants of Parliament . 2,800,000
Insurrection in Canada lOB,OOO
China expedition... ........ .... 500,000
Arrear 175,000 675,000

The estimated charge for the year ending April
5, 1842, made up after all the estimates were
yoted, was