The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Yesterday being the day to which Parliament stood
prorogued, both houses met pro forma.
The Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Haddington, and
Lords Fitzgerald and Yesey, as Lords Commissioners,
having taking their seats in front of the Throne, the
Usher of the Black Rod was directed to summon the
House of Commons to hear the Royal Commission
read for the further prorogation of Parliament.
In a few minutes afterwards the Commons, who
were represented by the Clerks and Officers of the
House, appeared at the bar, when the Royal Commis-
sion having been read,
The LORD CHANCELLOR, in the usual form
and words, declared the present Parliament to be
further prorogued until Thursday the 2d of February
next, and added, then and here to meet for the dis-
patch of divers urgent and important business.
The Commons then withdrew.

LITERATURE.
GODF.REY MALVERN. VoL 1.
Miller, London, 1842.
Godfrey Malvern—so far as it has yet pro-
ceeded, for we have here only the first volume—
is a pleasant, readable story, whose style is uni-
formly flowing and animated, and whose senti-
ments are such as do the author great credit. It
is an additional recommendation to the narrative,
that its incidents, which are numerons and well
put together, in no one .instance clash with pro-
bability, and that the characters, especially that
of the hero, are sustained with spirit and good
sense. The scene of the courtship between Widow
Clarkson and Gregory Gruff, where the former is
anxious to make a deep impression on the latter's
susceptible heart, is full of truthful humour, and
will remind the reader of the famous interviews
in "Tristam Shandy" between Widow Wadman
and my Uncle Toby. .

THE CORN-LAWS.
MEETING OF THE MANUFACTURERS.
NOTTINGHAM, DEC. 13.—The merchants and ma-
nufacturers of the counties of Nottingham, "Leicester,
and Derby,_ held a most enthusiastic meeting this
morning, in the Independent Chapel, Friar-lane, Not-
tingham, the attendance being so great that the Town-
hall was not sufficiently capacious.
Present of Nottingham :—T. Wakefield, Esq.,
Mayor ; S. Bean, Esq., President of the Complete
Suffrage Conference ; Aldermen Frearson, Wilson,
Newton, Herbert, Rogers; the Reverends P. T.
Gilton, J. Wild, J. Gilbert, T. Keyworth, Z. Taft,
H. Hunter ; D. Bradley, Esq., Cripps, Esq. ; and
Messrs. Cartwright, Wilson, Pfunget, Steegman,
Biddle, Neuberg, J. Smith, Bacon, Corah, It. Sutton,
Dunn, Eddison, and an immense body of other gentle-
men manufacturers.

From Derby, there wen. many of the leading in-
habitants, and by a special railway train from Leices-
ter, there arrived the Mayor of that borough, and
three hundred manufacturers. Many came also from
Langlilic.

On the motion of Mr. Alderman FREARSON, J.
HEARD, Esq., was unanimously called to:the chair,
and after making a few observations, called upon W.
Biggs, Esq., the Mayor of Leicester, to move the first
resolution.

W. BIGGs, Esq., then, in a very elaborate manner,
spoke of the truly unprecedented depression of trade
in the three counties. The resolution he moved was
expressive of a conviction, that the distress in the ma-
nufacturing districts was rapidly extending to the
agricultural.

-The CHAIRMAN announced to the meeting that R.
Cobden, Esq., would be present at the tea party in the
evening.

T. IVAKEFIELD, Esq. (Mayor of Nottingham), in
a very lucid and eloquent address, seconded the reso-
lution.

Mr. CRIPPS, of Nottingham, then moved the second
resolution, viz. That this-meeting cordially ap-
proves of the endeavours of the Anti-Corn-law League
to repeal the Corn and Provision-laws, rejoicing that
their views are so rapidly progressing among a class
hitherto opposed to them."
Mr. JourisoN, of Derby, in an able manner, se-
conded the resolution.
J. BRIGHT, Esq., of Rochdale, viewed the meeting
as one of the most influential ever held, and made an
urgent appeal for subscriptions.
The following contributions were then announced :
—S. Bean, Esq., of Nottingham, 1001.; E. Strutt,
Esq., of Derby, 300/. ; Mr. Harris, of Leicester, 1001.;
Mr. Biggs, 50/. ; Mr. G. Bradley, of Nottingham,
501.; C. Paget, Esq., 50/. ; Bodion and Morley, 50/ ;
Messrs. llollins, 501.; Messrs. Foster and Stevenson. ,
25/. ; and others, making a total of 9971. This sum
will be yet nearly doubled.
After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting
separated.

CITY OP WESTMINSTER LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC,
AND MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—MS Royal High-
ness Prince Albert has just presented twenty guineas
to the funds of this useful Institution, of which he is
the Illustrious Patron. The Duke of Northumber-
land, the Duke of Buccleuch, the Duke of Suther-
land, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and the Marquis of
Westminster are also among the distinguished donors
to this Institution.'

MANCHESTER, DEC. 9.—An odd illustration of the
present working of the mail 3 between Hull and Man-
chester, occurred here yesterday. A steam-boat ar-
rived at Hull from Hamburgh, on Wednesday after-
noon, with a very valuable cow for a gentleman in this
town, the steamer bringing also at the same time her
Majesty's mail bags, containing a letter of advice to
have some one one on the spot to receive her. The
mail-bags, in conformity with the new arrangements,
remained at Hull all night ; but the cow having been
disembarked, was immediately forwarded by railway
to Manchester, where she arrived at ten o'clock the
same night. No one, however, knowing to whom she
belonged, she was sent to a stable, where she remained
until near noon on Friday, at which time the letter of
advicct that arrived at llull with the cow was received
in Manchester by the mail! Her Majesty's mail
was thus fairly outstripped by the cow by about four-
teen hours!

REDUCTION OF RENTS.--Messrs. John and James
Fenton, owners of the townships of Dutton and Rib-
chester, at their last rent-day generously made a re-
duction of twenty per cent. upon the amount of
their rentals. This reduction was unsolicited.—Bolton
Free Press.

WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—His Royal Highness the
Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz
paid a morning visit to the Queen at the Castle, and
remained to lunch with her Majesty and Prince
Albert. About three o'clock the Hereditary Grand
Duke took his departure from the Castle on his return
to Kew.

Early in the morning the Queen and Prince Albert
promenaded in the new grounds of the Little Park,
and the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal were
taken an airing; accompanied by the Dowager Lady
Lyttfalton. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, the
Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, are in ex-
cellent health.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on
horseback, attended by Sir E. Bowater.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent paid a
morning visit to her Majesty.
Sir Henry Wheatley left the Castle to day.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert rode out in a pony
phaeton, his Royal Highness driving, attended by the
Hon. Colonel Grey.

Lieut.-General 'Wemyss will have the honour a
dining with the Royal party at the Castle this even-
ing. This will be the only addition to the Royal
circle. Covers are laid for 13.

Their Royal llighnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge,
and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh
Strelitz, visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Gloucester on Monday evening, at her residence
Gloucester House.

Capt. Whittingham, with dispatches from Sir Hugh
Gough fm Lord Stanley, her Majesty's principal Se-
cretary of State for War and the Colonies, arrived in
town yesterday, and attended at the Colonial-office in
the afternoon. Capt. Whittingham is the bearer of a
number of Chinese standards captured by the British
army during the recent operations in China.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, and the Bishop of Llandaff, attended
a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Commission at the
office in Whitehall-place yesterday afternoon.
A meeting of the Customs' Revenue Commission
was held yesterday at Gwydyr House, Whitehall.
The Commissioners present were Lord Granville
Somerset, Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Mr. A.
Pringle, Mr. Bingham Baring, and Mr. Milnes
Gaskell.

Lord Stanley left town yesterday morning for
Latham House, Ormskirk, Lancashire, the seat of
Lord Skelmersdale.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday. The Lords present were Lord Campbell,
Mr. Paron Parke, Mr. Justice Erskine, and the Judge
of the Admiralty Court.
Mr. Jackson was heard on a petition of John Ash-
top Yates, R. V. Yates, and J. Priestly, for leave to
appeal from Trinidad. Their Lordships granted the
prayer of the petition on the parties giving security.
Mr. Burge, Queen's Counsel, was heard on a peti-
tion of Hugh Duncan Bailie, and John Lucie Smith,
for the reversal of orders of the Supreme Court of
Demerara, of May 21, 1842, and Aug. 17, 1842.
' Lord Campbell, on the part of their Lordships,
stated that the Court would take measures for obtain-
ing the information they require, and until an answer
should be received from the Judges, the petition would
be for further consideration. Other petitions were
disposed of, and the Court then rose.

THEATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.
M. JULLIEN'S ANNUAL SERIES OF CONCERTS.

M. JULLIEN has the honour to announce, that having ob-
tained permission to continue in occupation of the Theatre
until the end of the present Week, he is unexpectedly enabled
to give TWO MORE CONCERTS, in addition to the 12
originally announced ; the Season will therefore TERMI-
NATEon SATURDAY, December 17th.

The Programme will he changed every evening.
PROGRAMME for THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY.
In order to add to the attraction of the last Four Evenings'
Entertainments, and to present on the same evening the strik-
ing characteristics of the National Irish and Scotch Music,
both the Royal, Irish Quadrille and the real Scotch Quadrille,
will be performed on each occasion.
PART I.

Overture—" Der Freischutz " Weber.
Waltz—" La Caille," with Castaynettes...... Jullien.
Andante —" With Verdure Clad," Clarionet
Obligato, Mr. Lazarus
... Haydn.
Solo—Bassoon, by M. Baumann Baumann.
The Cavatina from "11 Barbiere di Seviglia " Rossini
The Royal Irish Quadrille, on National Irish airs Jullien.
The Real Scotch Quadrille, in which Mons.
Jullien will introduce an imitation of the High-
land Pipe, as performed in Edinburgh with
unbounded success during her Majesty's visit
to that city, received nightly with enthusiastic
applause... .

............ Jullien.
PART 11.
Lock's celebrated Music to "Macbeth," with
Solos for Bassoon, Ophicleide, Cornet, &c. &c.
Avon Quadrille, on Airs selected from Shake-
peare's Plays, including the celebrated Cuckoo
Song, from " As You Like It ;" also with three
Variations for the Double Bass, by Messrs.
Howell, Caggolani, Edgar, and Vaudeolan (for
the second time introduced in a Quadrille)... Jullien.
Solo—Vislin, Mr. Baker (his first appearance). De keriot.
Quadrille—" Napoleon," with Solo for the Ophi-
cleide, by M. Prespere

GREAT WESTERN STEAM SHIP.
In announcing the SAILING DAYS for the SEA-
SON of 1843, the Directors have acceded to an EARLY
VOYAGE IN FEBRUARY, via MADEIRA, in conse-
quence of the application of many friends of the Ship, who
have honoured her constantly by their patronage, and whose
exertions have been promised to ensure a good freight ; they
are reminded of this, and also that the passage will probably
occupy more than twenty days.
It is intended she should sail
FOR NEW YORK.
Saturday, 11th Feb., 1843, from Bristol, via Madeira.
Do. 15th April, from Liverpool.
Do. 3d June, from Liverpool.
Do. 29th July, from Bristol.
Do. 16th Sept. from Liverpool.
Do. 4th Nov.,_ --from Liverpool, via Madeira.
FROM NEW YORK.
Thursday, 16th March, 1843, for Liverpool.
Do. 11th May, for Liverpool
Do. 29th June, for Bristol.
Do. 24th August, for Liverpool.
Do. 12th October, for Liverpool.
Do 7th Dec., for Bristol.
For Freight, Passage, or further information, apply to Cap-
tain Claxton, R.N., Managing Director, Great Western Steam
Ship Office, Bristol.
Dec. 5, 1842.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DEC. 14.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 48 ; Highest, 64 : Noon, 54
BAROMETER, 30.2.—W1ND, S.

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