The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-11 00:00:00

DIRECTIONS FOR AFFIXING POSTAGE

LABELS.

The most effectual plan is to dip the label wholly
into water, to shake off the water immediately, and to
press the label upon the letter with a piece of clean
blotting paper.
When the gum is dull in appearance it will require
rather more time and moisture to make it stick firmly
than when it is glossy.
N.B.—The purpose of wetting the label wholly is to
counteract the tendency it has to curl up from the letter
when only one side is wetted; a tendency caused by the
expansion of that side as it imbibes the moisture.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—This at-
tractive place of amusement was never so well worthy a visit
at this season of the year as at the present time. The col-.
lection is unusually extensive, including a giraffe, chimpan-
zee, herd of lions, sagacious elephant, and other wonders.
We earnestly advise our country friends now in town by all
means to pay it a visit.
INCENDIARISM.—Tuesday's Government Police Ga-
zette contains the offer of a reward of 501. for the discovery
and apprehension of the person or persons who on the night
of the Ist instant maliciously set fire to an out-building.
containing about six loads of unthreshed wheat, the pro-
perty of John Shand, Esti., of Reny-Birn Hall, near Rua-
bon, Denbighshire, by which the building and its contents
were consumed.

NEWCASTLE CORN TRADE.—TUESDAY, DEC. 9.
The rumoured intentions of the Ministry with regard to the
corn-laws have produced a very marked effect upon the trade
of this port. On Saturday, and again to-day, although the
supply of wheat was good, as well from the country as
coastwise, scarcely a single transaction was effected, and
where the few sales which did take place related to the in-
ferior descriptions of this year's growth, a reduction had to
be submitted to. This dullness—which was particularly ob-
servable on 'Change to-day--contrasts strangely with the
ready demand that prevailed a few weeks ago, though it
seemed to surprise none. The merchants most, up to
appear to attach a good deal of credit to the report of Sir
Robert Peel's designs. Some of the strongest
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affords a legitimate excuse for the immediate adoption of
repeal;; while they shake their heads when asked how their
chief's reputation will survive the struggle. The agriculturists
are rather more divided in their opinions. Not a few attend
the market who have imbibed their knowledge of political
economy from the teachings of the present Earl Grey, and
these areolcuurse delighted with the prospect of the ttiumph
of principles for'which they have mme than once vigorously
fought; while those who have pinned their faith to thew
landlords' sieeves, and participate in the undefined appre-
hensions of that class, are loud in their denunciations of Sir
Robert Peel's treachery, and still more of the accommodat-
ing policy of thq monopolist Members of this district, one of
whom— Alr. Baker Cresswell—ousted Lord Howick on this
question alone. Amidst this Conflict of hopes and fears, it is
admitted by all that. certainty is desirable above all things,
and this feeling disposes the better half of the protectionists
to submit to what appears the inevitable course of events.
Returning to to-day's market, it may be said that the prices
of wheat are little more than nominal. Northumberland
new wheat is quoted at from 40s. to 645. per quarter, and old
at from 60s. to 70s; Norfolk and Suffolk new, 625. to 68s, old
655. to 735; barley, oats, beans, and peas, are sold at reduced
rates. Flour is equally dull, good households being obtain-
able at from 455. to 48s. per sack.
LORD JOHN RUSSELL.--GLASHOW, TUESDAY.--
At a meeting of the town-council, held this day, it was
unanimously resolved to present the freedom of the city to
Lord John Russell. We believe, if it suits his Lorplship's
convenience, that the presentation will take place on Friday,
and most probably in the city hall. Our great meeting for
the total and immediate abolition of the co., ea
place on the day previous, and it wouldisdcl.
to the interest of the meeting if his Lortaii •
would allow him to attend.