The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-13 00:00:00

THE MAItYLEBONE BANK.

Tuesday cveniog an a joarned meeting of the share-
holders of this concern was held, at the Boar and
.Castle Hotel, Oxford street, for the purpos.e.ot t iking
into consideration the propriety of at once creating a
fund in pursuance of and for the purposes mentioned in
certain resolutions agreed to at a meeting of the Share-
holders held on the 21st ult., Mr. Parnell in the chair.

Mr. ABRAHAMS (the Chairman of the Committee of
Investigation), after adverting to some incorrect state-
ments respecting the Bank, in a morning paper, said
the question for the consideration of the meeting that
evening was, whether they should at once ci eate a fund,
in pursuance of the resolution passed at the meeting of
the 21st of last month, and for the purposes men-
tioned in that resolution ; or whether any further delay
was desirable for the interest of the creditors. The
meeting.. would see by the reso'ution that the
gentlemen who proposed that course could have
no object whatever in putting their hands into
the pockets of the Proprietors.—( Hear.) They were
doubtless aware that the Committee had repeatedly
advertised for the public creditors of the I.,te Bank to
come forward with their claims, and if those claims
should be found to be justly and bona fide due, then,
as honourable men, they (the Shareholders) wished
and intended to pay them.—(Hear.) There were a
number of gentlemen who h.td kept accounts at the
Bank, but who had no interest in it beyond the amount
of their accounts. Now the wish and intention of the
Proprietors was to pay those demands out of theaassets,
for he was happy to say that there was every pros-
pect of having money from Hannay's estate, the
officer of the Court of Bankruptcy having stated that
if the accounts prepared by the bankrupt were cor-
rect, and he (the officer) saw no reason to doubt their
correctness, the estate would yield 20s. in the pound, which
would be sufficient to pay all their accounts—(Cheers)
—the precise amount of the aggregate of which he of
course could not say ; but various statements had been
made•of that amount, some making it 20,000/. others
coming down to 10,000/., while others gave it as
14,000/. at the utmost.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Abra-
hams also read several communications from Share-
holders resident in the country, stating their readiness
at once to pay the 5/. per share agreed upon by the
resolutions of the 21st of December, and highly approv-
ing of the determined spirit evinced by the Committee
of Proprietors in their preepedings—(Chsers.)
After a short discussion, it was ultimately resolved
that a 51. call should be made, and that Sir Claude
Scott be banker for the fund. Messrs. Parnell, Dukes,
Robinson, Jackson, and Christmas were appointed
trusties. It was also resolved to pay all bona fide
debts, and that nine members of the Defence Fund
should form a quorum to adjudicate the claims. Thanks
were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting adjourned.

1 EDINBURGH ANW;) GLASGOW
RAIL Y .

The contract, at ,-tins tti . tne
finished, so tar as the of :e and
their practical WOrking concerned ; and in con-
sequence of the en4ines and carriages kting
chiefly at this end line, various short trips
have been made at different times. One of these
took plate on Sattirday- to the viaduct across the
vale of the Almond, the chief. object • being to
try the quality of the lamps which are intended
to be used on the line, and which have been
furnished by Messrs. Cay and Johnston, Green-
side. They are, we understand, on the
same construction with those furniShed by
the same contractors to the Dumfries mails,
&c., and the brilliant light they give ap-
pears to answer all the purposes which are in-
tended, and to be of great use in night travelling
on railways. The smoothness of the travelling
was the admiration of.all present, the carriages
ran as upon velvet. It is worthy of remark,
that the portion of railway over wirkh the trip
was made, and which was contracted for by
Mr. Evans, was last undertaken, and has been
first finished; scarcely anything now remain-
ing to be completed except the erection of
the sheds, which are to be constructed on an
extensive scale, and several of which are
already completed. Near the viaduct, the
arches of which are now complete, thou4h the
banks are still incomplete, all .is busy industry.
Hundreds of workmen are stationed along the
line; and ever and anon the attention is arrested
by the snorting of a steam-engine, as it bounds
dragging at its heels a dozen 'or so of car-
riages filled with earth, for the construction of
the banks on either side of the road. The arches
of the viaduct, thirty,-six in number, and all of
stupendous height, besides about ten similar
arches a little way farther on, are well worthy of
a visit. The grandeur of the view is lost from
the railway ; but when seen from the turnpike
road, it will at once be admitted that there are
few such masses of masonry to be seen anywhere
else.—Edinbitryle Evening Courant,

~:tY:V

THE PHILIPSTOWN TRAGEDY.
The Dublin Pilot of Monday puts the follow-
ing interrogatories on this Mysterious affair:—
" The Tory press, which obVionsly endeavours
to shield the delinqUency-a- very -suspicious
circumstance—admits that the deed, whoever
did it, was perpetrated on the 11th December.
and yet the same press admits the inquest, as it
calls it, was not held until the 19111—after an
eight days' interval. Did 'the jury view the body?
Was it kept, or was it taken np after eight days?
Who was the Corimer? Was he the nearest and
most active? or was less intelligence and more
facility procured for the j:;b from a distance?
These are all necessary inquiries, and teeming
with portent, briefly as we put them. The Moni-
tor, which, from certain circumstances, possesses
opportunities of inf mnation on this Affair, has
the following passage, which, for the present, we
give without comment:—

" But we shall speak plainly. We unhesitat-
ingly ask the Mail—was the celebrated Captain
Duff, recently dh;eharged from prison hi Eng,
land, where he was Confined tor a brutal assault
oa the poliee—was he present?

" Was Liethen.int Macartney, of the 9th Lan-
cers, present ?

Was Lieutenant Nicholson, of the 9th Lan-
cers,prese n t ?

" But it is useless. to go over all the names.
The list of the party now lies before us—we as-
serted that the
.party was principally composed
of English officers—and we ask the Mail does it
pretend to deny or in anywise question our
statement ?"

DISTRESS IN SPITALFIELDS.
DIETRIBUTioN of THE RELIEF.--Since S.iturday
last the Committee (in *hose bands the funds received
by the Lord Mayor, for the relief of the distressed
Spitalfields weavers, were placed) have been most ac-
tively engaged in the distribution of bread, potatos, and
coals. Up to Tue4tlay:pignt more than 2.000 families-
had been relieved ;-Me regulations of the Committee.
being, that in each case half a hundred weight of coals,
twenty-eight pounds of potatoes,- and a loaf, to every
elle should be given. Some few private individuals.hatre
come forward upon this occasion • who have shown the
most active philanthrophy. Mr.• Pe la. Rue, paper
manufacturer, Bunhill.row, has afforded relief to 200
families, in coals, bread,' and potatoes ;. and many hale
received donations of matresses, blankets, sheets, &c.,
&c. On Tuesday night a very numerous meeting of
the weavers VV2S held -at the Crown and Anchor,
Waterloo-town, at which an account of the different
localities which have not been relieved was taken down
by the Suctetary, Mr. Claissr, whn stated that he would
communicate with Mr. Mirer, Secretarc to the Relief
Fund of the Spitalfields Wearers' Committee, upon the
subjf-et,

Mr. Fox said that these complaints should be made
known. He was convinced that Mr. Hanbury would
suffer no unkindly feeling towards them, and he could
speak of the Clergy as having acted with true Chris.
tian charity. He had accompanied the Rev. Bryan
King to the houses of several weavers, and he assured
them that the conduct of that gentleman was most libe-
ral. The same, however, could be said of all the
Clergy, and, as far as he was informed, the reliet had
given satisfaction.—(Applaus,!.) He believed that the
eel of was from 4s. 6d. to ss, elul, Elmily. (Some ob-
served that the funds subscribed ►sere insufficient for
the relief required.) He had spoken to Mr. Miler on
that subject, and •he stated that as soon as the Lard
Mayo: had sent the names of the subscribers to the
funds in his bands, an advertielt?nt would he issued in
the public journals of the names, when an appeal would
be made for more money.
The meeting broke up at, a lee hour.

FREDERICK THE GREAT'S
YOUTHFUL FROLICS.
Frederick, during his residence at Ruppin, appears
to hate been soiicitous to, ingratiate hitnselt with his
father, whose ears, it is to be presumed, many of his
}outitful frolics there never reached. The memory of
some of these has been preserved by tradition ; and,
though I cannot guarantee the authenticity of the anec-
dotes which it relates of him, I subjoin two or three of
them. Tne uniform of the officers of his regiment had
been laced with gold ; Frederick obtained his lattices
permission to substitute silver in its stead. On the day
fixed for assuming the new utsform, tile officers were
ordered to assemble in a meadow near Ruppin, where
they used frequently to meet to amuse themselves.
Here they found a large bonfine kindled. The Prince
invited them to sit down round the fire, and had re-
freshments handed to them. This done," Gentlemen,"
said he, " as we are all here together, I think it would
be well to pay the last honours to our old uniform."
With these words, he took off coat, waistcoat, and hat,
and flung them on the fire ; the others followed his ex-
ample, whether willingly or unwillingly. With a pen-
knife he then ripped his breeches from the lining, and
threw then) into the flames. The embarrassment of
many of the officers, whose linings were not in the best
condition, and who could not help following the Prince's
example, was great ; but the hilarity communicated by
him conquered shame. The new uniform was brought;
they put it on, and ha returned in it at their head, in
the most jovial humour, to the town. It is likely, too,
that the King never heard of his misunderAandings
with the chaplain to the garrison, and of the tricks
played him and other clergymen, which Frederick used
to relate with much glee, -even in the later years of his
life. This poor fellow had been excluded by the Prince
from his table, and annoyed in various ways. This con-
duct he had the boldness to censure in one of his ser-
mons. " Herod (the Prince) made Herodias (the
corps of officers) (lance before him, and ordered the
head of John (the chaplain) to be preset,ted to them."
The Prince and the young officers, in return, broke his
windows at night, drove him out of his bed-chamber,
and finally out of his house, with squibs and pursued
him into the Court. Busching says that, " when the
King, in his old age, related this adventure, as he fre-
quently did at table in a humorous =loner, he was
pleated when the guests, and even the pages and ser-
vants in attendance on him, laughed heartily at it."
In the town there lived the widow of a gla-
zier, who bad a handsome daughter. Frederick pre-
tended to be in love with her, and in an evening he
would make believe to climb in at her window. With
maternal solicitude for her daughter's character, the
widow would, with blows, drive away the Prince and
his laughter-loving associates, who was highly amused
with the scene. Immediately after the seven years' war,
the old woman repaired to Berlin to hove the satisfac-
tion of seeing once more the renowned hero whom she
bad known a wild and frolicsome youth. As soon as
Frederick saw her name in the report, he recollected
his old acquaintance, and ordered her to be brought to
him ; but, without waiting for this order, she had already
proceeded to the palace. Here tl:e servants inquired if
she had any petition to present. " No," she replied, .4 I
only want to see my most erac!ous King." On being
us. erect into his presence, " Well, mother," said Frede-
rick, " are you as cross as you used to be Ah,
your Majesty, you did teeza me sadly, to be sure."—
'So 1 there is something tor the present ; you shall
have more by and by." His visitor absolutely refused
to take what he offered. " Now I have seen my King,"
said she exultingly, "after he has suffered so much and
done such great things r and hastened back to her inn.
Here she was sumptuously entertained by command of
his Majesty, who, as she would not accept anything for
herself, settled upon her son a pension for life of ten
dellars per month.--Campbell's Frederick the Gnat
and his 'Ulnas.

PlittPiPEcTS OF TUE poOR tN

RE r AN D.

ISH ETS.
OUSLIN bIARKETRI NOTEMAR for K
he Wee

ending J

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KILKENNY kiIIiKEAS. Pb
,Vheatspvrbarrel)2B. !!d. lo 335. cut I:leet -.44 - 09. `Bl

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Per Baird: ,4 0
Barte- /6 0 l" 0

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, ........... 0 5 1
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, l'ort, ~..., ti 4 0 f
Flour (?er bagl 45 0 t,90 0 % E.? ......... I 0
liutter(per cwt.) 0 98 0 ,rear 130irer ..0 0 0
Flacon Pigs 45 0 46 0 :.ait Mile ... 0 6 nls' 0 Coals I 0 1 .-.,fotatocs,per At.; b 9

• ill
I The watermen of Gravesend hare been busiricji
fishing- for—what would have been, if captured, 1,4'4i,
haul—a box containing nearly 2001. in gold and s'A,'r
which was lost from the Buckinghamshire East it!"-„ei
man, off the Town Pier, on Monday night. The rir,ieg
was brought down from th e house of Messrs. Mail%g
and Co, Broad-street, City, for the purpose of pai,l4
the Lascars on board their advance of wages, the ce'ile.
being destined for Bombay ; but the chief officer
U
dined to receive it until the following morning, all,(he
was accordingly ordered to be returned on shore.
_du.
.man employed as tender by the house, it would sew;
was unaware of the value of its contents, for on rece'io
ing the nox he contented himself with throwing it °li ha
companion in the boat ; the latter missed his hold,
sot-Elad it to fall overboard in six fathoms ivte
,fiy,
Search was instantly made ; but the night being °rsir
and the tide running strong at the time, it was line 0
ble to hit upon its precise " whereabouts," and 11. i
the present time no tidings have been heard of the'o -
treasure.—Maidatune Journal.

-70
GOLD WA ti. HES, LONDON- MADP4
A. B. SAVORY aLC : ONS, Watchmakers, No. 9, Cert.
London, opposite tl . • lank of England, submit for selectw-.of
very large STOCY. o GOLD WATCHES, the whole of
which are made and ii: ished under the careful inspectios_'"t,
experienced workme- •.n their own premises, and each is.
ranted for correct pet !ti mance.
S:Z,?. FOR LADIES.
Fine Vertical Watch s jewelled, in engine-turned
~„ 0
-.20 iv
gold cases and gold (t als, warranted ......... ... .. zi
Fine Vertical WatcheF, jewelled, with double-
backed engine turtle, gold cases and gold dials, .
12 1' a o
warranted
..........................
Patent detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four
hole=, with double-ha .-:ked gold cases and gold 0
dials, warranted
SIZE FOR GENTLEMEN.
Patent detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four
holes, seconds, and double-backed gold cases, • ... ,
warranted
•.•
Patent detached Level Watches, capped, jewelled •
in six holes, seconds, deuble.backed gold cases •••, 0
and enamel dials. warranted l7 if
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled
..,
, .
in six holes, seconds, double-backed gold cases ' 0
and gold dials, warranted
Either of the Gentlemen's Watches may be had intij
hunting cases for 31. 3s. each extra. N.B. Second-e'
Watches purchased in exchange. • ...i

BIR7'HS.
On the 7th inst., the wife of William H. Kennedy,
.P., .?"-
R.N., of her Majesty's ship Illustrious, of a daughter. On the 9th inst., in Eaton-square, the lady of 0.mo"
M'Alpine, of a daughter.
On the 10th inst., Mrs. Hodgkinson, of Highbury.terra*
.
of a son.
On the 10th inst., Mrs. W. Cook, of Stamford-hill, 0f
daughter.
On the 10th inst., the lady of C. M. Durrant, Esq., Ai
of Ipswich, of a son.
On the 11th inst., at South Lambeth, Mrs. Henry Priv+t.trd,
of a son.

MARRIED. • ill,
On the Bth inst., at All Souls's Church, Mr. John 13,10,
shaw, eldest son of Mr. J. Brlginshaw, of Berks, to to"orn
third daughter of the late Joseph Rumbel, Esq., of Crap°
Lodge, Turnham gre,n, Middlesex.
t*
On the II th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square' 9b.
Rev. George Butt, M. A., of Christ Church, Oxford, to Ge"
giana, daughter of P. Free, Esq., of Hyde Park-pluce

DIED.
! Killed, in a severe engagement with the Ghilzies. beil of
Cabul and Jellalabad, in Affghanistan, on or about the 19;0
October, Lieutenant Edward King, of her Majesty'.
Light Infantry, fourth sort of the n.and Rev. Richard r'
gerald King. aged 24.
On the loth of November, at Pooree, Catherine Eliza
bethr
wife of Edward Taylor Trevor, Esq., bengal Civil Service.
On the 27th of December, at Cadiz, W. Costello, Esq•
On the 7th inst., Josiah Corrie, Esq., of the Larches,
Birmingham, solicitor. of
On the Bth inst., at Brighton, Lewis James Biggs, Esq."
Emmetts, West Kent.
Jape°
On the 6th inst., at Greville 'House, Cheltenham,
Pierson, Esq., aged 71.
pure" On the tat inst., at halston, Bucks, Mrs. Mary
0100'
Jet voise, relict of the late Rev. G. H. J. P. Jervoise, gi
On the 9th inst., at Falmouth, J. M. Calvert; Esq., i‘li4er
On the 2:3d of December, at Balgilln, William Stiven,
in the 93d year of his age. Mr. Stiven was, at the time
death, the oldest farmer in Forfarshire, and was a tenant 011".
Right Hon. Lord Douglas for seventy-three years.

THE NEW PO9 R LA W.--z.flte Foorlaw Com-
missioners have for some time past been in almost con- — -
stant communication with the Home-office, and scarcely London: Printed ..nd Published by MURDO YOU N - ,
a day passes without one of the Commissioners having No. 112, Strand, at The Sul. Office, No. 112, wan
an interview with Sir James Graham. the County of Middlesex, Thusday, January 13, 1642'
•

The Kf,gitt of Kerry has addre,s^.l the fol'ov4
letter to the R•tilor of the Kerry Evening Post :---
SIR,—A very valuable and timely suggestion from
the Mr. Rowan, may prove useful to the poor of
Tralee respecting supplies of fuel. I would eareesti,
seek to attract the attention of landlords to the awful
prospects of the people of the county in general oo LO,
smile point. I believe that an extensive deficiencY
turf exists ; that even where quantities are yet on the bogs'
it is destroyed by the wetness of the season, and no-OP:
ply of fuel from that source can now be calculated 00.-r
appears to me that tens of thousands of people will be
without fuel for the next two months. Recourse must there-
fore be had to coal, and it is with this view that I id"
dress you. Kerry is favorably circumstanced raj°.
portatior, from the number of its harbours—as ler'
bert, Tralee, (Blennerville), Castleman, Killorglsor
Valencia to Kerrmare. As we cannot expect that sorb
importations will he made on commercial si,uu'atien'
what I recommend is, that associations of landlords be
formed at each of their localitie-s, for bringing to each
a small cargo of good coals ; that Committtes be eP:
pointed, and the coats issued on security for re:poppet',
in twelve months, as in the MC of the County Trustee
for the encouragement of industry. Such a ours'
would suit the more independent landholders, and where
gratuitous aid to the poorer class is desirable, 13„..ar;
ticular landlords may assume it for themselves. -Put,
to apply the article' to use, a small grate must be Put
up. A shilling or two would do it. Six ,or sevf°
small bars: about an inch.asunder; would form the boa'
torn and front, which might be fixed in stone, risid
six inches above the grate at each side, to held the o°',
'
-or kettle. If formed so as to make the back one-tbill
of the ope of the front, it would economise coal, et
throw out more heat. if something of this kind F"
not done. the consequences may be most frightfull;
Already the poor are beginning to tear uproots,of
sorts wilich they can burn, and the destruction °
hedges and plantations will be lamentable ; but not s°,
much so as the destitution of the poor in this ioclereee'
season.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
MAURICE FITZGERALD..
Valencia, Jan. 8, 1842.

THE MARKETS.-(YESTERDAY)
CORN EXCHANGE.
The supplies of Grain since Mouday have been
small. Wheat dull at last quotations. Barley Ilenr'r
unsaleable. Oats firm. but not improved in value. Flatl
dull of sale.

NEWGATE AND LEADENIJALL. a
Meat was in good supply ; the demand was slack, 111)
prices barely supported. lkef, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 2d. ; Mutt°":.
3s. al. to 4s. 2d. ; Veal, 4s. to ss. ; and Pork, 4s. to ,„
per stone of 81bs. There was a good supply of Galfir
and Poultry ; the demand inactive, and prices as °
last. Eggs dull of sale and lower, viz. 4s. 6d. to 8s• 4-ci,
per 120. _ _ _

COLONIAL MARKET. 11;
, The market was firm; the demand for goods genera f,
on the increase for home consumption ; the arrivil
small. Raw Sugar sold freely for home consumpti°ll:j
firm rates. Refined goods in good request. Stana'd.
lumps 81s. to 81s. 6d. per cwt. Coffenfirm, and wante
Ceylon, good ordinary, 68s. to 70s. per_cwt. '
TEA MARKET.
The operations were few, but holders were not al::
posed to submit to lower rates. Company's Cog°
ls.'9ld. cash. •

TALLOW MARKET.
The Market firm and the demand good. P.Y. rti;
dies 48s. 3d. to 4Ss. 6d. on the spot, and 48s. 9°'
495. per cwt. for delivery.
FRUIT MARKET.
The demand good, and prices firm. Valentias 369'

SPIRIT- MARKET. 1 te
Rum in good request ; Proof Leewards at Is. 1
2s. The Brandy Market was firm, and the demand g

COAL MARKET. •
Ships arrived since last marKet day, O. J,
b
. d. l 0
Holyweil Main
17 I, Walls End Helton ............ 9
4
Y
Original Windsor's Pontop 17 3 Walls End Lambton .......•
,21 .
West Hartley .........
,j,
Walls E d ramie, card. C
Walls End Brown's
.8 t: Walls End i.arrington Tees 13 0
Walls End Hedlcy
Walk End Hilda ... 18 C Blythe ...... ..1 4
...... „ ..
Walls End Killingworth ... 19 0 Cowpen si ,

A. S. I"

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ver,,;(.
From pu 2,,, 9 403 Wheatsperbarralz 4tune.....1 21 u 35 6 ' 9
322 14ere . ... l6 stole l4 6 14 6 - 14 I
319 Earley stout.... 14 0 17 6 ! 8
4,3 Oats '4s 4
atme,..._.. 9 0 !13 0 10 11
tt Four, per cwt .- Satooe 0 0 9
360 Oatmeal —,..... 9 atone." 11 6 'l4 6 .1'
Sold to-Bakers only. ilfi
7,813 Cwt. P Jour. ..... ...., 10 0 25 0 •2.
Average price ..,1 11'heas sue; lour 55, Od per sack. (ki
Receipts of Floor. 11,!.121,,,,,,,,
..._. from
0 Ftr,t4. ..... ...... from 225. Od to t'P'
.03
0
Race of Do 9,0i4 .I.l..ircii
..
....... from ills. Od. to 17;
18s. ed. to Os d

FMCS Of Sandia.
Quarters I oat ".;•,,d.. 11411 float tern ....Pi&
Wheat (p,rA
C0:1K MRKiats (
list. ETS.--Jan
to ISL Aol.lkpe? .l - v
Barley (per 165t.)13 0 17 0 lFlorr (per cwt 7
Oattr ea! ;per Od to 14s Od
Meet, 64. to 61(1.—Aluttca, sd. t, 60. Veal, 5d
to -
t,,,rk, 4d. to at.• re.ll Rurfci, lld. tc 421 per to.
PRICE OP' BUTTER.
To the Merchants. • To the Cottotlii.,
First ttovlity BS‘
S t.end
84
Third .......
Fourtli •.
61 54
Filth
Sixth
CLONAIELL MA lIKET...Jan. 8
Per
a. 8,
d. aJ. f a.
Hu!. ~