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

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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" Who runs may read."

FO] zzorc.

The affairs of the East continue to be a favourite
topic with the Paris Journals, particularly those of
the Opposition. The National has an article in which
it recommends that France should interfere on behalf
of the Christians of Syria, but that it should do so
alone. Our Contemporary attempts to set up an argu-
ment establishing the right of the French to this posi-
tion, and takes no small pains to excite the nation
against its rules s for having submitted to what the
National chooses to call degradation and shame. It
is not very probable that the National will find many
converts to its mode of reasoning amongst persons
wht) have any desire to see the French Government
observe good faith as regards the joint engagements
into which it has entered for the pacification ofthe East.
The Courrier Francais improves upon the argu-
ment of the National. It first assumes for France an
exclusive right of intervention, which has never been
claimed, but which, if it had been claimed, is now an-
nulled by the treaty of July 15, to which France is a
party, and then proceeds to contend that the inter-
vention which the Five Powers may consider neces-
sary will be an outrage upon Turkish rights, whereas,
if attempted by France alone, it would be agreeable
to those against whom it should be directed, and those
whom it would be intended to serve. This, we con-
fess, is a logic which we do not understand.
One of the journals having stated that the popula-
tion of Syria. amounted to 2,800,000, of whom 800000
were Christians, the Quotidienne gives as positive the
population at only 1,200,000, of whom 300,000 are
Christians. The number of Jews is stated at from
8 to 10,000.
The Moniteur publishes an order of the day of
General Bugeaud, reproving the conduct of the non-
commissioned officers of the 3d Battalion of Chasseurs,
for having published in the Sentinelle de l' Armee an
account of the operations of that corps, in which their
exploits were strangely ,overrated, and condemning
M. Emery, the sergeant, Ns ho drew up the account, to
two months' imprisonment in the fort of the Emperor,
and the others to fifteen days of the same penalty, and
to be suspended from their functions during a month.
The Presse announced on Tuesday that the rail-
road between Paris and Lille had been conceded to a
company represented by Messrs. Millet and Henri,
and mostly composed of English capitalists, -and that
the treaty had even been signed .-by the nister of
Public Works. . The Moniteur of Wednesday declares
this statement to be altogether incorrect.
A private letter from Frankfort of the Ist inst.
states that the King of Hanover had followed the
example of the ex-King of the Netherlands, and mar-
ried, towards the close of last month, the widow of
President Beulwitz. His Majesty left, immediately
after the celebration of the marriage, for the Prussian
camp of manoeuvres.
The Chamber of Deputies of Baden adopted on
the 2.0,.„:a motion of M. Sander, who proposed that
the Government should be invited to interfere with
the Germanic Diet, in order to obtain a further ex-
tension of the liberty of the press.
We learn from Vienna that the Emperor of Austria
has made an advance of 200,000 florins (500,000 fr.)
to the town of Steyer, towards repairing the losses
occasioned by the late fire at that place.
IVZONEY—TRADE—COMMER.CE.
At Manchester a few snore hands have returned to
work, but this is more than balanced by' fresh turn-
outs. At Stockport only one factory is at work,
which is protected by the military. At Ashton only
three small factories are working ; and at the meet-
ings held, a most. determined spirit is manifested
against returning to labour, except at the wages
of 1840. A mob of armed 'colliers on Friday
proceeded to stop the works at Wednesbury, in Staf-
fordshire, nine of whom were captured by the yeo-
manry, and committed to gaol. The pits at West-
bromwich, Hillstop, and Oldbury, continue at work.
ECCLESIASTICAL,

Archdeacon Manning, in his Visitation charge just
published, states that, 300 years ago, the whole area
of the churches, with a few slight exceptions, were
open and free to all, except such seats of which the
private and permanent use was assigned by the Bishop
or a faculty. He considers pews to be a great abuse.

LAW AND POLICE.
Robert Davis, alias Middleton, was charged at
Marlborough-street with attempting to rob a number
of ladies at the Water-colour Exhibition, in Suffolk-
street, Pall-mall. A mitigated sentence of one
month's imprisonment was passed on him for " intent
to commit a felony."
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC. _ _

In addition to the monument to be erected in
Rugby chapel to the late Dr. Arnold's memory, it is
proposed to establish an Arnold scholarship, either at
Rugby or Oxford, to be enjoyed first by the Doctor's
sons, and afterwards thrown open to general com-
petition.

SPORTING.
At Worcester, partridge-shooting affords plentiful
sport. Ono party on Earl Coventry's estate killed
19} brace of birds with two guns ; and a gentleman
killed 121 brace of birds and a leish of hares, in the
neighbourhood of Peachley, after 12 o'clock. Other
parties in the county met with similar success.
c WIRT -FASHION ABLE.
The Earl of Malmesbury has returned to Heron
Court, Christchurch, from Danford House.
The Count of Woronzow is now at Odessa, and will
pass the winter at St Petersburgh.
Lord Foley leaves town for Woburn Abbey early
this week.
The Pembroke family, it is said, have fixed an ex-
cursion to Moscow next summer.
Sir Robert Price, Bart., has arrived at Foxley Hall,
Herefordshire, from a tour.
The Marquis of Downshire has arrived in Hanover-
square from a tour.
The Marquis of Salisbury and Lady Blanche
Cecil left town on Thursday upon a visit to the Duke
of Wellington at Walmer Castle.
The Earl of Chesterfield, Colonel Anson, and Lord
Forester, with their families, are expected to set off
for Switzerland early in October.
MISCELLANEOUS.

The woman Easter, upon the urgent representa-
tion of memorialists who consider her innocent, will
it is said receive free pardon, Sir James Graham
having conferred with Mr. Justice Wightman, the
presiding Judge at the trial.
Some very excellent ornamental alterations have
been made in Guildhall, by the Clerk of the City
works, which greatly improve the interior of the
edifice.

M. Guizot remains at Auteuil, where he occupies
the house of the celebrited painter, Gerard.
The Leominster mail ceases running on Saturday
next, when its place will be supplied by a mail-cart.
The Ludlow mail, it is also expected, will discontinue
on the 22d of November, being the last of the Wor-
cester race of four-horse mails.

The " floating island" on Derwent lake has during
the last 40 years appeared upon the surface of the
water 13 times. Its last appearance was in the begin-
ning of the present month, when it was observed to
be not quite so large as on former occasions.
A contest is likely to arise as to the appointment
to the vacant Deanery of Westminster, as a party is
likely to hold out that it ought to be supplied by one
who has received his education at that school. Dr.
Ireland wad never at any public school whatever.
Hop-picking is now general in Canterbury : the
crop if not so large as expected, is generally ofsuperior
quality.

EXPORTATION OF MACHINERY.—The following
letter on this subject has been received at the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce :—" Office of Committee of
Privy Council for Trade, Whitehall, Bth September,
1842.—5ir,--In reply to your letter of the Ist instant,
addressed to Mr. Macgregor, relative to the exportation
of machinery, lam directed by the Lords of the Com-
mittee of Privy Council for Trade to inform you, that
my Lords have recently recommended the Lords Com-
missioners of her Majesty's Treasury to grant permission
to export certain classes of machinery, to which hitherto
that permission has not been granted. Amongst the
machinery for which permission has recently thus been
granted, is included machinery for the spinning of cotton
and wool ; and it is the intention of my Lords to recom-
mend the adoption of the like course as respects all ma-
chinery for spinning and manufacturing the above, as
well as other substances, excepting those which are used
in, or applicable to, the spinning or manufacture of flax,
tow, linen, or lace.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN GEORGE SHAW LEFEVRE.—Thomas Boothman,
jun., Esq."
SUICIDE OF A STAGE-COACH DRIVER.—On Mors-
day evening Mr. Payne held an inquest, at the White
Hart, Giltspur-street, on the body of George Morley,
aged forty-one. Andrew Satchell, landlord of the Sara-
cen's Head tap, stated that the deceased had been lodg-
ing there for some days past. For many years he had
been driver of the Leeds and other coaches, but had
latterly been out of employment. About ten o'clock
this morning (Thursday) deceased was found in his bed-
room, suspended, by a rope round his neck, from the
head of the bedstead. He was immediately cut down,
and a surgeon was sent for, when it was discovered that
life had been extinct several hours. The witness fur-
ther stated, that deceased was one of those unfortunate
persons who had been thrown out of employment in
con-
sequence of steam-carriages having taken the place of
stage-coaches; For a long time past deceased had been
almost in a state of destitution, and had latterly been
suffering under great depression of spirits. Deceased
wanted to go down into Lincolnshire to see his relations,
and endeavour to get some employment. Mr. Mountain
had given the poor fellow leave to go by one of his coaches
free of expense; but the driver, a man named Gamble,
refused to take deceased, telling him he did not want his
company. Deceased appeared to be extremely hurt at
this, and cried bitterly while telling several persons of
Gamble's behaviour to him. 'His mind seemed to have
been roost dreadfully ..seaLeflt,d by his r-cent misrur-
tunes and disappointments. The Jury returned a ver-
dict " Temporary imaity,"