The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-31 00:00:00

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THE PARIS POST-OFFICE.

The new arrangements at the Paris Post-office
for the transmission of letters to England have ex-
cited some interest in the city, because, at a trifling
additional expence, they will enable all our mer-
chants who correspond with Paris to receive their
letters as quickly as by the expresses which have
been heretofore employed, by means of which those
capitalists who chose to incur the expence, often
obtained great and exclusive advantages in the
money-market and in commercial transactions. We
have received to-day from Paris the copy of a notice
recently published by the Post-Office of that capi-
tal, containing the particulars of these new regula-
tions, of which the following is a translation
" From the Ist of next August inclusive, an estafette
shall be despatched from Paris every Tuesday, Wednesday,
Saturday, and Sunday, at five o'clock in the evening, for
Calais, with letters from France for England, which will
be received at the following stations :
" At Paris, at the General Pest-office, or the office is
the rue Vivienne, until half-past four, and no later.
" In the departments from whence letters fur England
are sent to Paris for the purpose of being forwarded, at the
post-offices until the bouts of closing.
" The amount of postage on letters to go by the estafett es
shall be increased by three decimes (six French sous) on
the former tariff, in virtue of the law of the 4th July, 1829.
" Letters brought to the post-offices, for the purpose of
being sent by the estafat.s, must be superscribed by the
words, estafette.'

Letters from England for France, which, at the re-
quest of those who send them, are to be forwarded from
Calais to Paris, by the return of the estafette, will arrive
at Paris on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sun-
days, and will be distributed the morning of their arrival
in the capital, or forwarded the snow day if destined for
thcdipggr JeCighti, similarly to the'letters going, shall pay
an additional and progressive postage of 3 declines, agree-
ably to the law before-mentioned.

" Nothing is changed in the ordinary departure of the
post for England, by the mail-coaches, or in the return,
nor is any alteration made in regard to the previous rates
of postage by those conveyances, the departure of letters
by estafette, which alone incurs the additional postage (3
dAirnes), being left to the choice of persons expressing
their special wish to that effect.

" The Councillor of State Director General of the Post,
(Signed) " VILLENEU VE.
" Paris, July 18."

On Sunday, Mr. W. G. LOWE, son of S.
LOWE, ERq., of Birmingham, solicitor, made a public re•
nunciation of the Protestant religion, in which he had been
educated, and solemnly embraced the Catholic religion, at
the Roman Catholic Chapel in Tenehard-street, Bristol.
Morning Paper.

The death of WILLIANt RAWSON, Esq.,
has been most sensibly felt by all who knew him ; his
character for philanthropy was exceeded by few. The Rev.
CHARLES WILLIAMS purposes on Sunday next to improve
the occasion.—Newark Times.

SINGULAR INSTANCE OF FEROCITY IN A
RAT.—A gentleman residing in this town, who had a
kitten about three weeks old, placed it in the corner of
his kitchen for warmth; where it was attacked by a large
rat, which actually carried it half way across the floor
before he was disturbed in his attempt to destroy his vic-
tim.— Cite/ten/Lain Chronicle.

APOLOGY FOR GETTING DRUNK.--At
Leadhills, the mining trade, we are informed, has been
for some time back in a very dull state ; but wjaen prices
are in any way good, a miner, it is observed, may make
himself half-seas over with impunity ; the reverse, how-
ever, being at present the case, a poor fellow, who got
oftener drunk than his finances warranted, was caught
one day lately by the overseer in a state of inebriation.—
" Where have you been, Sir," asked the overseer, " you're
always getting drunk ?"—" Atwee!, Sir," replied the
miner, " it's ower seldom sae—bad we better wages 1 wad
be oftener fou."—Dumfries Courier.

ANTIQUITIES.—Some more antiquities have
been found at Gallows Hill, Carlisle. On Thursday the
workmen came to a sepulchral vault, of stone work, very
strong, and firmly put together. It was seven feet nine
inches long, two feet four inches broad, and two feet six
inches deep, and was covered with strong rough pieces of
oak. Inside was an oak coffin, within which was another
coffin of lead, six feet ten inches long. There were some
bones and hair found in it, and also six Roman brass
coins, in a most excellent state of preservation. It is
probably of very great antiquity, fur the coins are those
of ANTOSINUS Plus, who reigned in the year of our
Lord ISS. One of the coins has upon it a female head,
with the inscription " FAUSTINA AUGUSTA." The vault
was about six feet from the surface of the earth.— Cale-
donian Mercury.

DESCRIPTION OF SHUAILA.—We reached
Shumla, or Chumla, at about two o'clock, having crossed
a very steep ridge of sandy, but well-wooded hills, in
which we were caught by a violent storm of snow and
rain. Shumla, or Chumla, is called the Thermopylae. of
Bulgaria ; and indeed the pass over the mountains which
!separate it from the Danube is a very difficult one, but
the town itself is commanded by the heights which sur-
round it on three of its sides, in the shape of a crescent.
These heights seem nearly impregnable, and form the chief
strength of the fortress, or rather vast entrenched camp.
We saw here many tailors and braziers at work, ivhich
gave the town an appearance of activity and commerce.
There are likewise many vines upon the sides of the sandy
hills which nearly surround Shumla, which therefore, I
infer, manufactures wine. The Russians have twice ad-
vanced as far as Shumla, in 1774 and 1810, but have
nerer yet taken it. I should consider the fortress unten-
able in the hands of European troops. Dr. CLARKE in-
clines to think that Shumla is the ancient Marianopolis,
the capital of itlmsia Infer:or. It is a large straggling
town, hai:.,-innigaralyw.p.aalrl flunkeddn a
nadt
Inc tee,;a4l
towers, i
at considerable commerce in blaziery and clothing. The
country round about it might he even beautiful at a more
advanced season of the year. Here we took coffee at the
khan with the 'rinks, changed horses, and proceeded on
towards a village cell d Dragolen, observing on our lift
hand, upon the horizon, five very high and remarkable
harrows,--Fraiikiand's Condantinople.

LAW. INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY)`

COURT OF CHANCERY.
JUDGMENT—HODGSON V. MURRAY.
The LORD CIIANCELLOR delivered judgment
this case today in these terms :—ln this case
Hodgson v. Murray, an application was made for°
injunction to restrain Mr. Murray from proceediate
at law in an action upon a promissory note-7„tlie
promissory note was signed by Mr. Hodgson.
facts as they appear on the bill and answer °t
these, and I believe there is very little dispute ab°,7o
the facts. Hodgson entered into a contract for t'
i purchase of certain premises that belonged to Rent
land Stephenson. He at that time occupied r";
of the premises as the tenant of Rowland St el
son. It was agreed that 8,000/. should be paid°o
account, and that Hodgson should have the opv° r
at the distance of eight months, of renouncing°,
repudiating the argeement. This promissory 11_4°``'
the subject of the present suit, upon that 01;
sion made by Mr. Hodgson, payable at et
months after date, was delivered over to 11°0.
land Stephenson, and it was a part of the eng9irt,.
merit, according to the statement of Hodgson, 170.
if the contract should go off, the note shoulu he
provided for by Rowland Stephenson. Upon 4,,,t
investigation of the title it turned out that that flei,
son was not satisfied, or his legal adviser, 000
consequence he gave up the contract. He continn4
however, to occupy for some future time the Part he
the premises he had before occupied, and paid kit
rent to Rowland Stephenson. He afterwards g°l
them up; they were then occupied by other pe°,°, 0':
who paid the rent to Rowland Stephenson. w"iit
the bill became due, Hodgson states that he thoug
there was an end to the transaction. 8,00.15°
Stephenson was a partner in the house of Renog;
ton and Co.; he had discounted the promis
note with that firm,. when it became due he arrarSe
the transaction with the firm, .got possession of3o,
note, and struck out his endorsement. This svas• ,01ii
state of the facts_ previous to _Murray's being at,
connected with the note. Upon transactions to'
took place between Murray and Rowland Stephenso
Stephenson told him that he had the means of prucli: to.
ing five per cent. on any money that might be put 'l/0,.
his hands. Murray then deposited with him s°o
at different times, amounting in the whole almooto
8,000/.; and this promissory note was put into ei
hands as a collateral security. Murray obset/
that Rowland Stephenson's name was struck cille:t
and he presumed it had been struck out after a Pr,,,
vious negociation. The explanation given of it
Rowland Stephenson was, that he had struck it °I.,
to prevent mistake, by the note's getting into clll,
culation. He afterwards endorsed the note agard
From time to time Murray received the interest e,
the money he had advanced, until the month of Peer
cember, 1828, which was a year and a half o°l.,
the note was due,—when the house failing, that cde,
cumstance led to an explanation, and then a of
mend was made on Hodgson. Upon the fact°ll
this case, if established by evidence, Hodgson
have a clear defence at law against Murray- , or,
this is an application to prevent an action at 10,
Now, supposing the facts to be all correct, the
dorsement of the note, for instance, and this troo
action with Murray after the note was over-du,e'oo
the equities of the case will be a defence in a Or,
of Law, and the whole case may be tried 0°
There is no defence suggested on this record to 4
action that will not be a valid defence at law, ntidt
think it may be much more satisfactorily and Iti-ir
more conclusively tried at law than it could ben di'
posed of in this Court. Under these circurnst9liti
I think there is :no necessity for my interfering
this transaction.
THE APPLICATION TO COMMIT TO THE FLEE.. -A

ROSCOMMON AND OTHERS. PCS
The parties in this case made their appear° 0
before the LORD CHANCELLOR in his private rilb,
this morning, before he took his seat on the ben
but what transpired was not disclosed in public.
IN THE MATTER OF WHITE AND METCALF, IS
RUPTS.—COMMITTAL OF MR. PROUD TO IsTßWaitto
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, at twelve o'clock, ja
terrupted the business of the Court to state, tit
this matter, the 14th List of Commissioners 1;1!
this morning committed Mr. Froud, a Solicitor'
this Court, to Newgat „p e, for refusing to deliver to
a deed, and to apply for a writ of habeas c0rp:14,4
bring up the body of that gentleman, and to bed,
him immediately on his application to be dischal t,
The LORD CHANCELLOR ordered the writ be
issue,,and said he would hear the application to
discharged to-morrow.
anti
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL pressed for,
obtained leave to have the application heard a5e111.1
to-day as Mr. Froud could be brought up.