The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-02 00:00:00

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The rwal custom of electing the handsotnett in the village
for a May Queen, is still practised in some parts of Spain.
Among the characters which will be assumed in the Royal
Masque, Prince George of Cambridge is'spoken of as enacting
Gaston de Foix, who, at tle age' of :24,' died at the battle of
Ravenna. The Princrss Auguifa represents Claude de France,
the daughter of Louis the ,ivelfth ; and the Earl of Cardigan
the Chevalier Bayard.: - - • -
The accounts from 'Tipperary are still very unfavourable.
The Nenagh Guardian cnntains a list of ten outrages charac-
terised by various features of atrocity., • -

GLOBE 'INSURANCE FIRE AND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Annual Meeting of the Globe-Insurance Fire and
Life Insurance Company -was held at their Office in
Cornhill, on Thursday last, When the Triennial Election
of Directors took place, and the following gentiomen
were unanimously re-elected
Edward Goldsmid, Esq.
William 'rite, Esq., F.R.5..•
George Carr Glynn, Esq. -
John S. BroWnrigg, Esq., M.P: •
William Thompson, Esq., Alderman, M.P.
Sir J. L. Goldsmid, Bart., P.R.&
Sir Walter G.'Stirling, Bart;
Henry Alexander. Esq.
William Henry C. Plowden, Esq.
Boyce CoMbe, Esq. -
James William Freshfield,Evi.
William Phillimore, Esq.
Jonathan Chapman. Esq.
Jonathan Birch, Esq.
John Poynder, Esq.
Emanuel Silva,' Esq. -
Edward Vanx, Esq. . ' •
Thomas Collier, Esq. ; • •
Robert Saunders, Esq. • .
John Hodgson; Esq. - • -
Robert Hawthorn, Esq.
Sheffield •NeaVe,
Fowler Newsim, Esq. -
Benjamin. G. Windus, Esq. •
Boyd Miller, Esq.
- The Annual Report of the state of- the Company's
affairs was then read, 'ShoWing that in addition to the
original and permanent Capital of 1,000,0001. the Com-
pany possessed .a large surplus rest beyond the full sum
reserved for all liabilities and engagements at the close
of the last year. The Manager further stated that, not-
withstanding the force of competition, the high cha-
racter and undoubted stability of the office, had obtained
for it during the past year an increased revenue Andre-
turn, both from trade and investments, and, a conti—
nuance of the dividend at 6 per cent. on 913. Capital
Stock of 1,000,000 L was 'declared accordingly
The following resolution was then put, and Carried by
a Very. large majority :--.-
" That the sincere thanks of the meeting be presented
to the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, :and the other Di-
rectors, for their zealous and successful efforts on behalf
of the Company, and that they be -assured of the conti-
nued confidence and support of the Proprietary."

LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.)
DEAL, APRIL 30.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. from the River,
and sailed, Simon Taylor, West Australia ; Mermaid and
Port Royal, Madras ; Elizabeth, Jamaica; Orbit, Quebec ; and
several others.
Orr DoTER. APRIL 28.—Cuba, Degn, Ilavannah ; Pat-
mos Domingo, for Hamburgh.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 30.—Wind E. MAY I.—Wind
E.N. E. Sid. Switzerland, New York.
COWES, MAY I.—Arrd. Caiinan, Arriandiaga, Havannah.
ouTit a atrrox,Mav I .—Arrd. Liverpool steamer, Gibraltar,
left April 21st, Cadiz April 22d, Lisbon April 25th, Oporto
April 26th, and Vigo April 27th. Sid. Montrose steamer,
Gibraltar; (Mental steamer, Alexandria.
DUBLIN, APRIL 29.—Sid. /Era,New York; Onyx, Quebec.
KINGSTON, Arun. 30.—Sid. Chester, New York.
CORK, APRIL 28.—Arrd. Xarifa, Tucker, Barbadoes, sld.
28th ult. Arrd. off, Albert, Keith, Demerara, sld. 19th ult.
BELFAST, APRIL 28.—Sid. Cordelia, St. John's.
SCARBOROUGH, APRIL 29.—Sid. Trade, Quebec.
.FALMOUTH, APRIL 30. Wind E.S.E. to E.—Arrd.
Adams. Mills, Calcutta. Sid. Albion, Newfoundland. Arrd.
ff, Greyhound, China; Paragon, Cumming, Calcutta; Swal-
low, Care ; Kelina, Belicarto.
JERSEY, Aran, 26.—Sid. Canopus, Charles, Janus, Rollo,
Nameless, Laurel, Concord, Harriet, Flora, and Pelican,
Labrador.
OFF HASTINGS, APRIL 30.—Harmonic, Rio, fa. Ham-
burgh, and supplied with provisions.
OFF DUNGENESS, MAY I.—Emelie and Helena, Cuba, for
Bremen ; Danzic, Havannals, for Hamburgh ; Nornen, Han-
.sen, Messina.
OFF SALCOMBE, APRIL 28.—Sarah, Crisp, Mauritius ;
Mary Huckton, Bogfor, Virginia; Terpsichore, Bahia; Cri-
terion, New York.
OFF TORBAY, APRIL 29.—Stork, Scott, China.
DART3toCTM, APRIL 29.—Arrd. Gloria, Meeson, Messina,
&c.for St. Petershurgh, short of provisions, Arrd. off, Ge-
neral Kyd, China.
IN THE CHANNEL.—Easypelles, Calcutta; "'Native, -New
Zealand ; John, China; Diligent, Bos, Batavia, for Amster-
dam ; Polo, ditto, for Bremen.
LivERPOOL, Aram 30.—Wind S.E. moderate.—Arrd.
Rapid, Alexander, Texas; Franconia, Davis, New Orleans;
Jane, Walker, and Great Britain, Trout, Mobile ; Minerva,
White, Savannah; Jane, Slater, Charleston; Ellen, Yapp,
Calcutta ; Bella Portena, Buenos Ayres ; Courier,. Pernam-
•buco ; Nelson, Wood, Maranham ; packet Jane, Laguna;
Matson, Pearce, Savatulla.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
Last week's arrivals of Grain were good, but the fresh sup-
plies were moderate. The New Corn Bill is in operation, and
the redueed duties are now taken at the Custom-house. The
best English Wheat obtained last week's terms, tome qualities
were rather cheaper, and little doing in Foteign at former prices.
Barley Is. per quarter lovver. Beans also declined is. per
quarter. Peas unvaried. Oats dull of sale at their former
value. Flour met a slack demand, at late prices.
A ttitiVALS OF Oft A.IN IN LONDON DURINti LAST WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. (mi.. Flour
English .. ..... 5,g18 lrs. („SB4 qrs. I 8,767 qrs. 8,664 suits
Irish
Foreign .....
fIiIOES ON BOARD OF SFIP
Wheat,Red (old) - 1• —s•'Beans, SinV (new) ..... ....Ns 38s.
----- White (old) —.5. --s. (old) . 42" 465.
----- lied 18,1!) sos. !As. —; Tick (new) ..... . ... 27 30s
------- Fine sas. CU -- (old). ......... 38..40a.
Superfine tits. 03s. Harrow (new)......315.33r.
---. litilite (1841) 5%5. Sts. , (01d)....... 38s. 425.
-- 'isle 'Bs 60s. Brank .....—s•—s.
—.Superfine 6 is. 68s Oats, Feed P• .—.6
----Foreign free .51s .725. -- New 145.215.
lyr - 38s. 40s. Poland
Sark) 20s 33s ----New . 184.245.
.--- Grinding -58 28s ,--. Potatoe —s.—s,
---- Malting :SOL 345. --- New 29 . 265.
Malt • 565. 60s —.... Scotch 2ss 278.
-- Fine New 62a. ti4s. Irish 14s. ... 176.21 e.

Pease, Grey, New `3os. 3.25. Flour Town (per 5ack)....545.575.
-- Maple New . Si.. O4s, Seconds kOs.s4s.
-- White 345. 365. North Country.— 48i. les.
Boilers Stis ,ZBs.l Bran. Bs. Os.
SMITHFIELD.
The supply of Cattle was good ; of Sheep and Lambs mode-
rate ; of Calves and Pigs short. The trade good. Fine qua-
lities of Beef and Pork realising full 4d. per stone higher:
Middling and ordinary sorts a better trade. Other articles
unvaried. Beasts, 3.365 ; Sheep and Lambs, 20,170 ; Pigs.
361 ; Calves, 76. Beef, 3s. 4d. to 41. 6d. ; Nutlon, 3s. 4d.
to 4s. Bd. ; Veal, 3s. 41. to ss. 2d. ; Pork, 2s. 6d. to 55..;
Lamb, 6s. 6d. to 7s.
TEA MARKET.
For Free Trade Tea a fair demand, and prices steady; low
Common Congou. Is. Bid. to Is. 9d., and good common Is.
94-d. to ls. Rid. per pound. Company's Congou scarce, and
Is. 10d. cash.