The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-30 00:00:00

ON PURE WATER.

Dr. Ryan observes in his essay on the supply of water
to the metropolis, mid an account of its simple and corn-
liined states, with the chemical composition, and medical

uses, of all the most noted mineral waters in Europe, in
diseases of the stomach, liver, and in hypoeliondriasis,
hysteria, &c.:—" The fluid, which is the vehicle of human
food and nourishment, must . have a constant and powerful
agency on the animal machine, and hence the great neces-
sity of the purity and salubrity of that fluid."
The Medical and Surgical Review says, the author has
displayed great research and ingenuity in this work ; and
the learned doctor adds, " the Royal Filter " will chrystal7

lize and render free from taste and smell the most foetid
stagnant water, eves that supplied from the Thames, when
strongly impregnated with gas.
THE WATER DOCTOR.—Every body who knows Charles
Mathews aho knows that he is a very Censitive man, par-
ticularly in all matters relating to health, cleanliness, and
diet. The comedian lives at Kentish Town, and a wag
visiting him the other day, took with him a powerful mi-
croscope, by the aid of which he showed Mathews that he
had for a long periml been swallowiug myriads of animal-
coke and other impurities in every glsss of water he had
drunk. Duly impressed with the impm tance of the subject,
the comedian Nval ruminating on the best mode of cleansing
his stomach and purifying his pipes from the sediment of
the company's water, when he by chance came into contact
with his friend George Robins. The cause of his distress
was quickly communicated to the facetious auctioneer, who
as quickly bit upon a core for his friend's alarm. Mathews
was immediately driven to the office of the Royal Filter in

die Strand (of which George Robins is the patentee); some
of the foulest of the common sewer impurity, called water,
impregnated with all sorts of unutterable things, from Cloa-
cina to coal gas, was placed in the cistern, mid in less than
one minute came forth clear, pure, and fresh as the crystal-
line stream. "Is this a pantomime trick ?" said Ma-
thews ;" it cannot be real." " Taste and try," said the
patentee. The comedian was fully satisfied of the wonder-
ful properties of the " Royal Filter," and immediately or-
dered one, prognosticating that he should now be a water
drinker for the rest of his life."

THE HOME SECRETARY AND THE

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

The conference about to be held between Mr.
Peel and the Court of Aldermen, on the subject of
the state of the city prisons, is expected to be at-
tended with very satisfactory results as regards the
course pursued by the Hon. Court.
The report from the Gaol Committee, of which
Alderman Wood has been fur a considerable period
most actively engaged, has comprehended all the
points of Mr. Peel's letter. It states, that after a

due examination of the gaol of Newgate, in con-
formity with Mr. Peel's view of the classification
of prisoners there, it was ascertained that an ade-
quate classification was attainable without putting
the city to the enormous expense of increasing
the size of the prison ; that the increase of the
size of the prison would be attended with the
inconvenience of discharging, as quickly as pos-
sible, all the county prisons into Nesvgate ; that
it would be desirable if the county Magistrates
would direct that the prisoners committed by them
for petty offences should be detained in the county prisons,
as was formerly the case, until within a few days of the
session on which the accused were to take their trials, and
then sent into the gaol of Newgate; that the building of
the new county prison in Middlesex, and the condition of
the prisons in which prisoners were lodged previously to
committal, favoured this arrangement, and that the object
of classification would also be effectually facilitated by as
speedy a disposal of convicts after trial as possible. It is
also stated in the report, that the object would be made
further more attainable by recording the capital sentences
where it is not the intention to inflict that penalty, as is
the case with the Judges on circuit.
Irpon the propriety of concurring in this report, there
was no hesitation in the Court, we understand, except
upon the part of Alderman Atkins, who stated that Alder-
man Wood was the whole committee himself,—that he
took upon himself to do every thing—to he every thing.
He (Alderman Atkins) was net at all satisfied with this
way of getting up reports upon gaols.
These observations were dissented from strongly by every
member of the Court.

Alderman WOOD denied that he had arrogated to him-
self any undue control in the committee.
Alderman ScuotEr thought the observations of Alder-
man'Atkins extremely unjust and uncalled for. Every one
who had an opportunity of observing the conduct of
Alderman Wood could not but bear testimony to the great
assiduity with which he endeavoured to forward the into-
rests of his fellaw-citizens; and if Alderman Wood hap-
pened to be more attentive to business than other gentle-
men, sorely he was not to be blamed. The great anxiety
shown upon all occasions by that worthy Alderman to serve
the citizens of London would not be miseontrued into an
opposite feeling by those who were capable of appreciating
his exertions.

These were evidently the sentiments of the whole Court,
with the exception of Alderman Atkins, who repeated his
charge, hut without effect.
The conference, it is supposed, may embrace the subject
of the refusal of the Court to allow warrants to be available
in the city without being hacked by a City Magistrate.
'lle city committees have scratched nut the names of all
persons crt their lists who have been guilty of defrauding
by false measures, or who have not paid 20s. in the pound.
Some of the Aldermen and of the Commoners have come
in for a scratch, and cannot serve. The committees dine
together after the performance of their duties.

The very interesting phenomenon of the Iris,
or rainbow, was accidentally produced-on Monday last, at
Witham. The inhabitants were trying the force of a fire-
engine, which they have lately received from London,
the Economic engine playing at the same time, and both
forming a sort of semi-circular shower in four streams,
when a beautiful arch was observed in the spray, having
all the prismatic colours of the simple rainbow. It was
owing, no doubt, to that power, which any small dis-
persed particles of water have of producing this, we were
going to say, artificial rainbow, from their refractive pro.
perties, when opposed to the sun's rays. It has been
doubted whether the same effect has ever been discovered
from causes so purely incidental.—Esser Herald.

Due.

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LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY SO, 1829.

It is said that an extraordinary Courier has
arrived in Paris, bringing an account that the
Emperor NICHOLAS has given orders to the
Grand Duke CONSTANTINE to march, at the
head of the Polish army, to occupy the Princi-
palities, while the Russian army pursues its
operations in Turkey• We do not believe that
the EMPEROR would disclose his plan so soon
if he really intends to act as stated.

Brussels Papers of yesterday's date have been
received. The only thing worthy of notice, in a
political way, is the denial by the Austrian Ob-
server, that considerable armaments are making
in the Austrian Empire, and particularly towards
the Venetian territory. Prince METTERNICH'
is unfortunate in his domestic hopes—his Prin-
cess having suddenly died Just as a British Ca-
binet messenger was leaving Vienna. If we re-
collect rightly, it was only a few months ago
that they were married.

Bombay Papers to the lith August have
been received at the North and South American
Coffee-house, but they contain no intelligence
of interest. We are sorry to understand that
the season had been unusually fatal to Euro-
peans—many deaths are recorded, and cholera
morbus was afflicting► the Settlement to a very
alarming degree.

German rapers of the 23d inst. have been
received this morning. They contain some ac-
counts from the frontiers of Servia, dated the
6th, the purport of which is, that the Turks are
reinforcing their garrisons on the Danube—and
distributing large masses of troops over the
country, in consequence of the great priva-
tions to which they are reduced for want of
provisions. In fact, such is the distress at
Shumla for food, that upwards of twenty thousand
men are ordered towards the Danube, because
it was found impossible to provide for them
st head-quarters. It was this movement of ne-
cessity, on the part of the Turks, which the
Germans some time ago trumpeted into a winter
campaign, and informed us that the Turks were
on the point of crossing the Danube and invad-
ing the Principalities. On the other hand, we
are now told that the Russians are preparing
bridges at Galacz for the passage of a Russian
army over the Danube by the first of April.
Unless the Russians make peace without trying
a second campaign, we should not be surprized
to hear of their passing the Danube in force by
the first of March :

FRONTIERS OF SERYIA, JAN. 6.

Coraiderable reinforcements of troops have ar-
rived in the Turkish fortresses on the Danube.
From a list of the rations which the commissaries
have to furnish in each of these fortresses an esti-
mate of their reinforcements may be made. From
this list which we have lying before us it appears
that the garrison of Widdin consisted before of
13,000 foot, 4,000 horse, and 1,200 artillery. Since
the Ist December rations have been distributed
to 20,000 infantry, 6,000 cavalry, and 1,200 artillery.
Nicopoli, properly an open town, with a citadel, had
to 20th Nov., 6,000 foot, 1,000 horse, and
400 artillery. Orders were given to provide by the
Ist December provisions and forage for 8,000 in-
fantry, 10,000 cavalry, and 4,000 artillery. These
troops were to come from Shumla, because the dif-
ficulty of providing for them at head-quarters daily
increased, and therefore it became necessary to dis-
tribute them in more extended cantonments. Se-
mandia had on the 15th Nov. 4,000 infantry and
6,000 cavalry. The infantry amounted on the Ist
December to 6,000 men. At Rustschuk, up to
Bth November, rations were provided for 16,000
infantry, 4,000 cavalry, and 200 artillery. Since the
Bth December, there have been 92,000 infantry,
6,000 cavalry, and 2,500 artillery. These last rein-
forcements are said likewise to have come from the
army about the Balkan.
The amount of the garrison of Silistria is not
mentioned in the list, because the supplies for that
fortress come from the interior, whereas those for

troops are said to be in pretty good condition, as far
as that can be affirmed of Turkish troops, and to be
impatient for
_orders to commence offensive opera-
tions and pass the Danube, to gratify their love of
plunder. Such measures, however, have been taken
by the Russians in the Principalities, as to remove
all Apprehensions of any considerable incursions into
those provinces.

(From the Nuremburg Courier.)
FRONTIERS OF TURKEY, JAN. 2.

At Gallacz pontoons are preparing for a bridge,
whicb is to be ready for the passage of a Russian
army over the Danube at Hirsowa, at the beginning
of April. The Pacha of Silistria is gone, as we
hear, to Rustahuck to inspect the fortifications, and
to have them put in the most complete state a de-
fence. Some Polish officers of rank have arrived
at Bucharest, the object of whose coming is not
known, though it is still reported that Prince Con-
stantine gill come to Wallachia with a Polish army.
'Notices have been issued, fixing a time for the deli-
very of tenders for the maintenance of 6,500 sick,
which will be left to the lowest bidder. Baron
Sekellario has, according to contract, delivered in a
short time 52,000 chetwerts of wheat for the Rus-
sian army, a proof that Wallachia is not so ex-
hausted as has been affirmed. The epidemic ditto',
'tiers seem to hare abated in consequence of the cold
weather; at least the number of deaths latterly re-
ported is smaller.

An article from Smyrna, says that the
Emperor of RUSSIA has given an estate in the
Crimea to JUSSUF PACHA, which produces the
annual rent of 25,000 measures of corn, a gold
sword, and a considerable sum of money. If
the above be correct, how is it that we have the
first intimation from the Turks ?

New York Papers to the Ist of January, and
Quebec Papers to the 25th December, have been
received. The following are the only extracts

worth giving :

(From the Quebec Paper of the 24th December.)

The weather during the latter part of last week
has been extremely cold; the thermometer for several
mornings was as low as 16 below zero; in the coun-
try, and in Cape Diamond it fell yesterday to 20.
The supply of provisions to the markets are plentiful.
The following Resolution passed the New York
Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday :

Resolved—That the New York Chamber of Com-
merce cannot concur in the views of the Philadel-
phia Chamber of Commerce contained in their Me-
morial to Congress, in favour of compulsatory ware-
housing and cash duties, and that they consider the
system of credits in duties, which has stood the test
of forty years' experience, to be less expensive and
more convenient to the merchant, less burthensome
to commerce and more economical to the Revenue,
and better calculated to secure its collection than the
substitutes which are proposed.

Resolved—That the President transmit this Re-
solution to the President of the Philadelphia Cham-
ber of Commerce.

A private Correspondent of the Times at
Paris, in referring to the impatience of parties to
see the Ministry complete by the Office for
Foreign Affairs being filled up, observes, " that
on Saturday the KrNG, after transacting business
with the Keeper of the Seals, who is interim
Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced to his
Excellency that his intention was to confer the
portsftuillc ofthc Foreign Department on Prince
PoLIGNAc. The Minister was struck at the Royal
declaration, and compelled to demonstrate that the
introduction of M. de POLIGNAC into the Cabinet,
in present circumstances, was impossible : he
asked leave to retire to collect his ideas, and to
mature the lodgment which his duty would
lead him to give to his master, and which
he would lay before him in a written memorial
in the course of the evening. The memorial
was accordingly drawn up and delivered. On

the following day, M. de MARTIGNAC being
sent for by the DAUPHIN, was asked, in
rather a peevish tone, if the King could not
make a Minister at his own pleasure ?' His
Excellency, making a respectful obeisance, re-
plied, Yes, Sir, he can make nine at once.'
This ingenious manner of announcing the con-
certed resignation of the Ministry made a deep
impression on his Royal Highness. The council
was thus thrown into a labyrinth."

Yesterday was the anniversary of his Majesty's
Accession to the Throne ; the Tower and Park guns fired
a double Royal salute at one o'clock, and the Royal
standard of England was displayed at several public
edifices, and on some church steeples.
FRENCH AND E%GLISH TRAVELLING.--
A recent French writer, describing the state of travelling
in France and England, says—" In France the postillions
are frequently drunk, always dirty, and the most coarse
and intractable people in the world. In England the con-
trast is most striking : both men and cattle are always well
dressed ; the drivers with white cravats, good jackets, and
well-napped great-coats ; their horses harnessed as if for
some grind ceremony. In France a postillion takes care,
first of his own safety, and then of that of his horseo ; to
him the safety of the traveller is a concern of anpereroga-
tion. In England the traveller commands the shiver—in
France he obeys him."

The department of the Var has not been
exempt from these missions which have called at Nogent
le Rotron for tke interference of the tribunals. In a vil-
lage railed Calas, not far from Dragninen, the chief of the
mission led all the women to the bnrial-ground ; then he
caused the earth to he dug until he had discovered a head,
which he took np, and, showing it to the persons who sur_
rounded him, drew a dreadful picture of death and hell.
The shades of night, which were approaching, added to
this scene of terror. The women uttered sighs, sobs, and
cries of agony. The mission try, with bare feet, a rope
about his neck, and a large crucifix in hi. hand, made the
circuit of the cemetery, sent forth sad lamentations, and
crying for mercy for the sinners of Calm— Constitutiowneb

The proprietors of Covent-garden Theatre
pride theinmelves on having a Rplendid wardrobe, in which
they do not, we presume, include their atilt in Chancery.

MARCH OF EQUALITY.—The other day,
the " Boots•' of one of the first Inns in Manchester•,
absented himself from the house the whole of one day.
On his appearance the next morning, hie master gave him
his discharge, upon which master Boots attempted to re-
monstrate with •him, bat " Mint Host" refused for some
time to listen to him ; till at length, wearied with his im-
portunities, he said, " Well, what was the cause of your
absence yesterday ?" " Why," said Boots, " Day and
Martin's traveller was in town, and I was taking wine
with him at the Palace Inn 1"

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FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, JAN. 29.—Wind N.E.--;Arrived the Thetis,
Tunbridge, from Leghorn; Activi,Cole, from Cadiz;
and Eclipse, Simpson, from Jamaica. The outward-
bound have sailed. Arrived the Ellen, Boyle, from
Bombay, and Bravo, from Corunna.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 29.—Wind E.—Sailed his
Majesty's ship Shannon, for Jamaica; Mars, Honson,
for ditto; Scotsman, Erskine, for ditto; Candian,
Reid, for the Mauritius; and Tasmania, Mend, for
Rio Janeiro.

MARGATE, JAN. 29.—Arrived off port, the Lon-
don, Jolly, from Rio Janeiro; Hector, Gray, from
Malta; Northumberland, fiom St. Michael's; and
Sarah, Hudson, from Galway.
DovER, JAN. 29.—Arrived the Christa, Berna-
dina, from Rio Janeiro; and Four Sisters, from St.
Michael's.

BRISTOL, JAN. 29.--Arrived the Brother.,
Mitchell, from Newfoundland; Sarah, Lee, from
' Wilmington; and Jessy, Gilmore, from Charente.
WARREN POINT, NEAR NEWRY, JAN. 27.—The
Mary and Jane, Matches, from Liverpool to Ma-
tanzas, struck on the rocks, near Carlingford Light-
house, this morning, and remained for four hours,
when she got off, and was towed up here by the
George the Fourth steam vessel, and is now at
anchor, making little water; she lost both topmasts,
the 25th, off Arklow.

The Souza and Bastos, Lopez, from Lisbon to
Dublin, was stranded, on Sunday, nenr Kinsale.
The Friends, from Wick to Cork, was driven on
shore, near Belfast, on Monday.
The Perseverance, of Plymouth, was abandoned
by the crew, the 10th inst., in Int. 46. long. 33.,
being water-logged.

THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TwritrE e' CLOCK.

The Brokers and Jobbers met at 12 o'clock to-
day, the Royal Exchange being shut till that hour,
in consequence of it being the anniversary of the
Martyrdom of King Charles the First, but the at-
tendance was extremely limited; the few private
bargains that have taken place have been in Consols
at 86k; some business has also been doing in Mexi-
can and Colombian stock, the former was effected
at 314, and the latter at 18i 19; Buenos Ayres
stock has declined from 47 8 to 46k.

Consols. 86k,
Consols, 86k.

TWO O'CLOCK.

THREE 0' CL 0 CH.

MEETING AT LLOYD'S-(THIS DA Y.)

A General Meeting of the Subscribers of Lloyd's Coffee-
house took place this morning, in conformity to the usual
notice, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Spe-
cial Committee on the subjet of the resignation of Mr.
Gray, the Head blaster, and on other points connected
with the Waiters, and their respective duties, salaries, &e.
The Right Hon. the Loan MAYOR in the Chair.
The business of the day having been opened by a vote
of 50/. to the Coast Guard at Dingle, for their meritorious
services in saying the lives of a number of mariners, ship-
wrecked on that coast, having been confirmed unanimously,
the report in question was read ; it recommended that
Mr. Gray on signing a dissolution of partnership with
the second Master, Mr. Bolton, should be allowed a stan
of 200/. per annum, for life. That the salary of the first
waiter (2500 should be done away with altogether, and
the present waiters advanced, but remaining with their
present salaries ; that the duties; of the master in tke sub-
seription-room and in the Captain's room separated for the
frame, and the benefits of the latter confined to the pro-
, fits arising. from the sale of refreshments, Ike.. instead of
receiving a salary, taking off the payment which was made
from this quarter to another retired waiter ; that in con-
formity to the wad practice, the report recommends
the oldest waiter, Mr. Joseph Spencer, to the sub-
scribers for the new Master of the Snbcription-room,
and that the salary be 400/. per annum, subject to An ad-
•ance at the decease of the retired master, if it should be
deemed proper to make such at a future time. On a mo-
tion that the report be adopted from the Ist January,
1829, some discussion arose whether the word adopt should
be read or received ; at length the former resolution was ad-
hered to, and also it was agreed is print the report, together
with the present bye laws Mr the government of the Sub-
scribers at a meeting, to he held on the 6th Feb. 1829,
at which time any improvement might be made, if such
should he deemed better fiat the general advantage and be-
nefit of the Subscribers. An increase to the salary of the
second clerks in the Secretary's Office of 20/. was also re-
commended by the Committee, as well as the profits
arising from the sale of newspapers, and the meeting ad-
journed till this day week.

General Lord Mill held a levee yesterday, at
the Horse Guards, which was attended by the following
Generals, and about 40 other Officers :—General Hunter;
Lieut.-Generals Monday, Dyott, Widdrington, Moore,
Sir Joseph Fuller, Earl of Dalhousie, and Sir H. Campbell ;
Major-Generals Freeth, Ord, Sir C. Pratt, Darling, Mac-
loud, and Mawby.
The Earl of Winchelsea has sent a letter to
the Mayor of Cork, thanking him for the Freedom of the
City with which the Corporation had honoured him for his
exertions on Pcnenden Heath.

AFFAIR OF HONOUR.----A meeting took
place this morning at seven o'clock, near the Red llonse,
Battersea, betsveen Mr. Nathan, the celebrated composer,
and P. Lepiper, Esq., C—n Office. The preliminaries
being finished shots were exchanged, and the former re-
ceived a slight wound in the fleshy part of the right arm,
after which matters Were adjusted by the interference of
the seconds. The dispute arose through some strong per-
sonal allusions made on a lady of high rank and talent,
whom both gentlemen had been in the habit of visiting.

ROYAL LEARNINTO.—The King of Persia
made many inquiries of Sir llarford Jones respecting Ame-
rica, saying, " What sort of a place is it ? flow do you
get at it ? Is it underground or how r.
we hare more than once heard of instances
where people had met with such severe accidental nits aCrOl*li
their fingers, as nearly to separate the one part from the
other, with the exception of a perfect tack by which the
two were held together, yet that when speedily applied
to the parts from which they hail just been separated,
they have completely adhered, anti been as useful
fingers afterwards as any other. Ent till lately we did
not know that the Caine principle had ever been applied on
the accidental loss of teeth. Yet tree it is that a young
boy, the son of a respectable gentleman in Castle-Dongles,
some time ago by chance got one of his front teeth knocked
ont, and this tooth having been immediately replaced in
its socket, very soon began to adhere, and is now as firm
and usefnl a masticator as he has in his whole dental array.
—Dumfries Journal.
MILITARY CHARACTER OF THE lIINDOO.

—Patience under suffering, composure, and even sung
froid, within the jaws of death, are prominent charac-
teristics of the llindoo, sad ought indeed to put to shame
those among their conquerors who, boasting higher attri-
butes of courage and virtue, pretend to look down upon
tl•em with contempt. No one meets death with less ap-
parent dread than the Hindoo ; and when imbued with a
sense of honour, as among the military casts, no one can
display snore heroism. I have repeatedly seen them re-
fuse quarter, when the European would have courted mercy
even in chains. Wherefore, then, are we always victorious
in our contests with them ? It cannot proceed, in every
instance, from superiority in the art of war, for bodies of
troops must sometimes clash in such a way that discipline
can avail neither party. The truth lies in this, that the
courage of the Ilindon is of a passive nature, while that of

the European is active ; the former being inert, has only
its own weight to give it power, the latter has activi►y to
increase its momentum.— Twelve Years' Military Adven-
ture:

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.)

This morning another Petty Sessions was held al
the workhouse, Little Gray's-Inn-lane, for the put,
pose (as it was stated on the last occasion) of finally
deciding the question between the parish of St.
Andrew's, Holborn, and the occupiers of chamber!!
in Lincoln's-inn, respecting the liability of the latter
to contribute towards the poor rates.
At eleven o'clock the Magistrates, Mr. Purvis,
Mr. Becket, Mr. Orme, Mr. Baker, and Captain
Tomlinson, took their seats.

Mr. TAYLort (the Vestry Clerk) said it was his
duty to state to the Magistrates what state the'ne-
gociation relative to the question before them was now
is :—The parish took out summonses for arrears of
poor-rates, amounting to 12,0001. to which they
were entitled; yet, to settle the business amicably,
they offered to take :3,0901. if the Benchers, at their
own expense, would go to Parliament, and'obtain an
Act which would in future obviate any further diffi-
culties.

The CHAIRMAN enquired if the Benchers had
made any specific offer ?

Mr. TAYLOR—None whatever; they tell us they
have no offer to make.

Mr. BLACKBURN, for himself, though not a
Bencher, would agree to any thing they did, although
he had no doubt they could contest the question
against the parish with success, and finally a Court
of Justice would declare them extra-parochial.
After some further discussion, the Magistrates
said they would adjourn to the 14th Feb., but posi-
tively they would not consent to any further ad-
journment.
The room was crowded with barristers.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)