biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-10

MC NET-TRADE-COMMERCE.

The debts and liabilities of the Tweed Bank are 300,0001., and
somewhere about 10s. in the pound is expected to be paid. The
fishing waters were set up for sale on Wednesday, but let by auc.
tion for one year, there being no bidder.
From the Report of the Manufacturers' Relief Committee, read
at their meeting held on Tucsday, it appears that in the course of
their charitable labours, the sum of 30,0001. has been distributed
among the operatives of England and Scotland.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

It is in contemplation to widen and improve the streets and lines
in the neighbourhood of Shadwell and Wapping on the completion
of the Thames Tunnel, which is rapidly approaching.

XILXCTIONEMILING.

The election for Dublin University will take place to.merrow,
The Solicitor-General is at present unopposed.
The Committee of the Reform Association have recommended
the Liberal party to refrain from bringing forward a candidate for
Liverpool during the present season of social depression and poli.
tical apathy; but chiefly because a contest would only force their
adversaries to gratify the venal and corrupt among the electors. It
appears from an address published by Mr. Rathbone, the Chairman
of the Committee, that the venal freemen, at the election in 1830,
received bribes amounting to 19,600/., of which 4,500/. was paid
by the Reformers, and 15,000/. by the Tories.
Mr. George Arkwright was on Tuesday elected Member for Leo-
minster, in the room of Mr. Vice. Chancellor Wigi am.
Mr. Maclean's retirement from the representation of Oxford is
rumoured.

No new writ, it is understood, will be at present moved for in
the borough of Southampton, in the room of Lord Bruce, now Earl
of Elgin, as it is said his Lordship has given notice of legally try-
ing the question, whether or not, under the existing laws, a Mem-
ber of the House of Commons vacates his seat on succeeding to a
Scotch Peerage.
London, England, 1842-02-10

AIHE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY'S splendid and powerful First-class
STEAM SHIPS are appointed to SAIL from the Custom
House or Tower, for—
HAM BURG, ROTTERDAM, and OSTEND—every
Wednesday and Saturday morning.
ANT WERP—every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
11 A VRE—Feb. 15, and 25, at Eight Morning.
From London Bridge Wharf, for
BOULOGNE—Every Thursday and Saturday Morning.
CAL klS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
fl ULL—Every Tuesday and Friday at Eight Morning.
YARMOUTH—Every Saturday at Six Evening.
From Brown's Wharf Poplar, for
EDINBURGH—every Saturday, and alternate Wednesday
Evening at Ten. February 12, 19, 23, 26, and March 5, 9.
London, England, 1842-02-10

SIR ROBERT PEEL'S SPEECH ON
THE CORN-LAWS will be published on NIONDA Y.
. John Murray, Albemarle-street.

WITH THE CELEBRATED GUN TRICK.
Just published, bound in cloth, gilt sdges, Is.,
THE NORTHERN WIZARD'S BOOK
OF MAGIC; or, LEGERDEMAIN THROWN
OPEN : containing all the Newest Tricks of Deception.
Edited by the.WIZARD of the NORTH.

The CURE of SPINAL COMPLAINTS, on the PLAN
of the late Dr. HARRISON. By J. D. PARKES. Witt.
Two Engravings of Complaint and Cure.

A VOICE from the PEOPLE; or, THOUGHTS on our
PRESENT DISTRESS, its CAUSE and CURE. By A
WELL-WISHER to ALL. Price 2d.

W. Brit tain, 11, Patemoster-row.

THE NEW NOVEL
Now ready at all the Librtries, in 3 vols.,
THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES
By the Authoress of " Temptation."
A very interesting work. The authoress is evidently a
person of highly cultivated mind, and of great talent."—Ob-
server.

" A novel written with no ordinary ability, and with a
cheerful healthy spirit."—John Bull.
" This attractive novel includes a great variety of characters
and incidents, which are held together by a plot of intense
domestic interest."—Sun.

" A novel of superior merit, possessing the excellence of
exciting great interest by the admirable manner in which the
characters are drawn, and its natural and lively style of con-
versation and description."—Courier.
henry Colburs, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1842-02-10

ECCLESIASTICAL.

The Irish papers generally assert that Dr. O'Brien, Dean of
Cork, and son.in-law of the Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench,
will be the head Bishop of Ossory. •
ELECTIONEERING.

The nomination at Taunton took place yesterday, when Sir T. E
Colebrooke, on the Liberal side, and James Hall, Esq., on the Con.
servative, were proposed and seconded.

Lord Jocelyn, the candidate for Lynn, bas been canvassing the
electors. The election is appointed to take plaoe to-day.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
The Thatched House Tavern, St. James's, is to be pulled down,
and the Conservative. Club-house (a rival to the Carlton) erected in
the course of the ensuing summer.
NAVAL AND MILITARY.
General Buzen, the Belgian Minister of War, who has lately
committed suicide, wrote and sealed a letter to King Leopold,
on the morning in question, which reached the latter while at
table with the King of Prussia, at Lacken. It wax worded :
" When you read this, I shall be no longer existing. You will find
my body in the small pent-house of the Kitchen garden." The
King's emotion could not be repressed. General Buzen was a
brave soldier, full of energy and zeal.
London, England, 1842-02-10

SUMMARY OF NEWS

AND
Publit Opinion. -

" Who runs may read."

FOILEIGN.

The accession of the Grand'Duchy of Luxemburg to the German
Commercial Union has been agreed upon for one year.
In the French Chamber of Deputies, on Monday, the Minister
of Public Works read the Government plan. for the railroads. The
lines proposed to be executed immediately, at the expense of the
State, are those between Paris and Brum* by Lille, with branches
to Calais, Avignon, and Marseilles, and Elle, Paris to Nantes, by
Tours and Orleans, Chalons and Dijon, to Strasburg.
M. Chapuis de Montaville, a Deputy of the Extreme Left, gave
notice on Monday of a motion for a Bill tending to except printers
from the responsibility of articles published is journals, thus leay..
ing the responsible publisher alone liable.
The Augsburg Gazette of the 3d inst. publishes a letter from
St. Petersburgh of the 22d ult., stating that the recal of Count
Pahlen was not connected with any political motive, and that conse-
quently the question of etiquette debated between France and
Russia bad not originated with the latter Power. Count Pahlen
will not returu to his post, the Emperor having resolved upon no
longer having any Ambassadors at the European Courts, but only
Ministers Plenipotentiary upon special missions.
P OPINION.

The Morning Post denies, for at least the hundredth time, that
the present distress is caused by the Corn.laws, observing that the
vast enterprises undertaken without any provision for the recoil,
together with the cupidity, luxuriousness, and hard.lieartedness of
the mere seekers after wealth in the manufacturing districts,
mainly tend to produce distress.

The Chronicle warns Sir Robert Peel not to compromise his
remedial reeasures for the sake of vote-catching ; and adds, that
it remains for him to make the elevation he has conquered an ex.
hibition of glory or of disgrace, such as the greatest may envy, or
the meanest may despise.
The Herald states that the introduction of Lord Stanley 'a Bill
respecting ecclesiastical dignitaries in the West Indies, is another
indication of business-like energy in the Government to which the
Noble Lord is attached.
The Times denies that the people's petitions are treated with
disrespect.
London, England, 1842-02-10

711raull, Walter, A.C.L.A., Paddington, Middlesex
Taylor, Charles, Somers'-town Association, Middlesex
Tyrrell, JJI,n, A.C.L.A., Hammersmith, Middlesex
Tuvey, J., A.C. L. A., Middlesex
Tite, Joseph, Bridport, A.C.L.A., Bridport, Dorsetshire

Villiers, C. P., itsq., M.P.
Vickers, William, Baptist Congregation, George-street, Notts
Varty, T., Independent Congregation, Villiers-street, Strand,

Middlesex
Valiancy, James, Independent Congregation, Union-street,
Brighton, Sussex
Vines, Jabez, Three Congregations, Independents, Reading,
Berkshire

Yarnton, Wm., Camberwell A.C. L. A., Cold Harbour-lane,
Surrey

Weymouth, H., A.C.L.A.
Wilkin., John, Dissenting Interest, Westbury, Middlesex
Wadden, 8., Esq., A. C. L. A., Hammersmith, Middlesex
Wilkinson, W. A., A . C. L.A. , Metropolitan, Middlesex
Wilkinson, W. A., A. C. L. A. , Camberwell, Middlesex
Wright, A. C. L.A., Paddington, Middlesex
Warrington, William, A. C. L. A., Paddington Middlesex
Wilkinson, 111. E., A. C. L. A., Bishopsgai e, City of London
Wadden, 8., A.C.L. A., Hammersmith, Middlesex
Wilson, T. 8., A. C. L.A., Stoke Newington. Middlesex
Weatley, Mr., A.C.L. A. Hammersmith, Middlesex
Whitehead, A.C.L.A., Chelsea, Middlesex
Wemyss, Robert, A. C. L. A., Kirkcaldy, Fife
Walker, Thomas, A. C. L. A. , St. Mary's, Mary lebene,Mid.
dlesex
Wilkinson, W. J., A.C.L.A., Exeter, Devon
Watt, John, A.C.L. A., Kilmarnock, Ayr
Wills, Mr., A.C.L. A., Woolwich, Kent
Wall, Samuel, A.C. L. A., Ross, Hereford
Webb, Charles, A. C. L. A. , Edmonton, Middlesex
West, James, A.C.L.A., Mitcham, Surrey
Watkin, Edwd., A.C.L.., Manchester, Lancashire
Wood, Geo. Will., Esq., M.P., A.C.L. A.
Wright, Edwin T., A.C.L. A., Bishopsgate, City of London
Whitman, W. 8., A.C.L.A., Brentford, Middlesex
Wheeler, Josh., A.C.L.A., Kentish and Somers Towns,
Middlesex
Wells, 8., A.C.L. A., Camberwell, Surrey
Wilson, J. J., A. C. L. A., Kendal, Westmoreland
Watkins, Edward, A.C.L. A.' Bury, Lancashire
Wilson, James, Esq., A.C.L.A., Metropolis
Wildman, Henry, A.C.L.A., St. George's West, Aliddlsex
Wastall, Samuel, A.C.L A., Torrington
Wildman, Henry, General Baptist Congregation, Praed-
street, Paddington, Middlesex
London, England, 1842-02-10

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LONDON?
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1842.

Intense interest was yesterday excited about

the House of Commons, and in all concerned
with the Corn-laws, to hear Sir ROBERT PIL'S
plan. The House itself was filled in every part
before five o'clock, and its purlieus were so much
crowded, that the lobbies and passages were
cleared, to the great annoyance of several repec-
table persons, by the SPEAKER'S orders. Mr.
CURTEIS having declined to bring forward his
motion concerning Mr. ELTON, no other business
was transacted than what concerns the Corn-laws.
A great many petitions were presented against

the laws, between four and five o'clock, and at
five minutes past five, Sir ROBERT PEEL began

is statement.

His speech was generally plain, confined to
theta, and arguments destitute of the usual clap-
traps, but overloaded with words. It was not
calculated to make an impression on the House.

It excited no cheers from his friends, and only
a little derision from his opponents. We never
knew him make so many mistakes, and when he
concluded, expressing no confidence that his
measure will be carried, it seemed as if he an-

ticipated a defeat. He spoke till a few minutes
before eight, and evidently failed to please.the
landowners, while he did not gain the commer-

cial classes.

After Sir R. PEEL had resumed his place, Mr.
COBDEN rose and denounced the proposition as
an insult to the suffering people. The Corn-law
Conference also held a meeting, and passed a re-
solution, that the measure of Ministers, " far
from holding out a prospect of relief; is an
insult to a patient and suffering people."
They added—" That it is an indication that
the landed aristocracy are destitute of all
sympathy for the poor, and are resolved,
if permitted by an outraged people, to persist
in a course of policy which will involve the
destruction of every interest hi the country."
The immediate result of the trimming Ministe-
rial proposition, therefore, is to exasperate the
disease it was intended to cure. Sir R. PEEL
does not differ from other ignorant pretenders to
a knowledge of the healing art.
The amount of his proposition may be stated
in a very
few words. He is to make no al-
teration in the mode and manner of taking
the averages, except to cause the returns to
be looked after by the Excise, and to increase
the number of towns, now 150, from which
the returns are to be made. He rejected the
notion of taking the return from the sales of
the growers. He said not one word about
other provisions than the grains which are
usually embraced by the Corn-laws, and, repu-
diating a fixed duty, he confines his alterations
London, England, 1842-02-10

ASYLUM FOKEIGN AND DOMESTIC
LIFE OFFICE.
70, Cornhill, and 5 Waterloo-place, London,
Established in 1824.
DIRETTORS.
The Honourable WILLIAM FRASER, Chairman.
Major-General Sir JAMES LAW LUSHINGTON, G.C.13 ,
Deputy Chairman.
J. Clarmont Whiteman, Esq. C. W. Hallet, Esq.
Foster Reynolds,_ Esq. Wm. Edmund Ferrers, Esq.
William Pratt, Esq. Thomas Fenn, Esq.
Geo. Palmer, Jun., Esq. G. Farren, Esq., lion. Direc.
MEDICAL OFEICERS IN LONDON.
PHYSICIAN—R. Ferguson, M.D., 9, Queen-street, May-fair.
VISITING PHYSICIAN—J. Forbes, M.D. F. R.S., 12, Old
Burlington-street.
SURGEONS. —H. Mayo, Esq., F. R. S. , 19, George-street,
Hanover-square; and T. Calloway, Esq., Wellington-street,
Southwark.
Persons suffering from chronic disease or irregularity of form,
in pregnancy or old age, are insured at proportionate rates, the
Asylum being the Company which originally extended the be-
nefits of Ho insurance in such cases.
NEW SYSTEM OF RENEWABLE TERM
INSURANCES.
The utmost advantages are secured by the smallest necessary
outlay,—the Policies being continued year by year for the
whole of life, whatever the future health of the assured, at a
stipulated slight increase of premium, up to the age of 70, when
the rate remains stationary.
Extracts from RENEWABLE TERM rates for select lives.

AGE Ist yr. 2d yr. 3d yr. 4th yr sth yr. 6th yr. 7th yr.
- - - -
30 16 4 17 1 I 1711 18 9 1971

Extracts from the EVEN RATES for select lives.

30 40 50 160 701
80
-1-.--
--
Prem.!' II 9 I 2 2 0 2 17 1 4 2 0 6 10 910 8 6119 I 8

AGE. I 20

ALTERNATIVE.

Two thirds, only, of the even rates, whether for select or dis-
eased lives, or for the risks of foreign el:mates, may be paid
down; and the balance, with interest at 4 per cent, deducted
from sum assured,
FOREIGN, AND MILITARY AND NAVAL

- INSURANCE
Distinct cla'sifications of places, according to !salubrity of
climate; a specific price for any particular place, or a voyage
or voyages. _ _ -

Officers whose destinations are not known;cove:ed to al
parts of the world at a small but fixed extra rate of premium.
GEO. FARR EN, Resident Director.

CHILLES BRITISH and FOREIGN
LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION and LOAN
BANK. No. 24, LONIBARD-STREET.
Capital £250,000, in 10,000 Shares of £25 each.
Deposit £2 10s. per Share.
DIRECTORS.

GEO. HENRY BROWN, Esq., Superintending Director.
Thomas R. Davison. Esq. Ftimu Esq.
Robert Embleton, Esq. William Henry La Serre, Esq,
Arthur Holland Field, Esq. George Tanqueray, Esq.
John Milner, Esq. John Baker Wright, Esq.
Au nrroa—Thomas L. Davison, Esq.
BANKERS—The Union Bank of London.
PHYSICIANS.

James Arthur Wilson, M. D , 28, Dover-street, Piccadilly
Richard H. Goolden, M.D., 8, John-street, Adelphi.
London, England, 1842-08-26

ECCLESIASTICAL.

On Wednesday (St. Bartholomew's Day) the conse-
cration of the five newly-elected Colonial Bishops
took place in Westminster Abbey. At the conclu-
sion of the sermon, delivered by Dr. Coleridge, the
ex-Bishop of Barbadoes, the Bishops elect, vested in
their rochets, were presented to the Bishops acting for
the Primate, and shortly after put on the episcopal
habit, and received the imposition of hands.
London, England, 1842-08-26

LANCASTER.

There is no change in the state of affairs in this bo-
rough, nor any likelihood of a speedy adjustment of
the differences between the masters and the m orkmen.
People are puzzled to conjecture what will be the re-
sult of this obstinate conduct.

A person named Villedon, clerk of the police at
Toul, havine, conceived a violent passion for his wife's
daughter bye a former marriage, a beautiful girl of
eighteen, and being repulsed with merited indignation,
a few days ago stabbed her in the face, for the purpose of
disfiguring her. charms, and immediately after stabbed
himself. Sonic persons having come forward to afford
assistance, he refused their aid, andshortly after expired.
—Galignuni.
BRISTOL, AUG. 25.—A detachment of the Scots
Greys is gone off to Newport this morning, as the
Chartists intended holding a large meeting there. The
manufacturers at Chard, it is stated, have ceased to work,
and an express was sent to Taunton for the military.
There was an extraordinary take of herrings in
Galway-bay la 4 week—the quays were actually covered
with fish of an extraordinary size. The bay is swarmed
with them, and there is every appearance of a most
prosperous season.
London, England, 1842-08-26

NAV.A.X. AND XYLIZITART.

Lord Alfred Paget's iron yacht Mystery gained
the principal prize at the Royal Cornwall regatta last
week ; since which his Lordship has given up yacht-
ing for the season.
Maw AND POLICE.

James Bennet Thompson, formerly warehouseman
in Wood-street, Cheapside, and at one time a partner
in the firm of Mottram, Williams, and Co., passed
his examination on Wednesday in the Bankruptcy
Court. His debts and liabilities amount to 5,8001.,
and the assets realised by the assignees are!l6sl.

SP CITrATG:
Sussex, with the aid of Pilch, plays All England
next Monday and Tuesday at Brighton, for the benefit
of the veteran bowler, William Lillywhite.
London, England, 1842-08-26

blO 3 14

This very superior and important Freehold Estate presents a
most desirable opportunity to capitalists and ethers, either fur
occupation or investment, the land being of a valuable descrip-
tion, in a highly-respectable neighbourhood, having the advan-
tage of good roads, and adjoins the estate of Lard Carringtaio
Wm. Morris, Esq., George Mountford. Esq., andothers. The
tithes have been commuted, the outgoings are exceedingly mo-
derate, and absolute possession of the entire property may be
had at Lady-day next.
Printed particulars may be had, and maps descriptive of the
Lots seen at the Office of Messrs. Edye and Farmer, Solici-
tors, Montgomery ; and for any other information respecting
the Estate, apply to James Wakeman, Esq., Solicitor, \Vo►ces-
ter, who is authorised to allow greater part of the purchase-
money to remain on mortgage, at a reduced rate of interest.
London, England, 1842-08-26

COURT CIRCULAR.

IVPiDSOR, TRU4SDAY.—The Queen and Prince
Alberi enjoyed their usual morning walk.
The Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal were
taken an airing.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, the Duke of
Saxe Coburg Gotha, and the Duchess of Norfolk,
left the Castle in the afternoon for Clifden House, the
seat of Sir George Warrender, in a carriage and
four, followed by the Maids of Honour in a pony
phaeton, and the Equerries in Waiting on horseback.
The Duke of Norfolk, Lady Mary Howard, Vis-
count and Viscountess Canning, Sir James Graham, •
and Captain Francis Seymour (ScotsFusilierGuards),
arrived at the Castle.

Viscount Melbourne, and Lord and Lady Beau.
vale took their departure.
tier Royal highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady
Charlotte Dundas, and Sir George Couper, Bart., will
have the honour of dining with her Majesty this
evening.

Lord Fitzroy sonierset, Military Secretary to
the Commander- in-Chief, hal an interview wiih Sir
James Graham, yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign-
office. The Attorney-General attended at the Home-
office in the afternoon.
Despatches from Lord Ashburton, Ambassador to
the United States, were received yesterday at the Fo-
reign-office.
Lieut.-Col, Rushbrooke had an interview with Lord
Stanley yesterday at the Colonial,office.
Sir Robert Peel has left towillor Drayton Manor.
The French Charge d'Affaires -transacted business
yesterday at the Foreign- office.
The Lord Chancellor is staying at his resirlenc3 at
Henley.
Sir Henry Hardinge and Sir Edward Knatchbuli
left town yesterday.
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xhevesilleenftcyLoEnddowi'larodn
aEvviesritettto,
.vtabreisA:mr- ert:an

Her Grace the Duchess of .1-larnilton and family,
General Bustarnente, Capt. Calderon, Col. Knox, Sir
Edward Pearson, Viscount Lifford, I,eut.-Col. Stepney
Cowell, Capt. Thoruso!), and the Rev. Mr. Morris, em,
barked at the Brunswick-wharf, Bluekwall, yesterday
afternoon, for Antwerp, on board the General Steam
Navigation.„Campany's favourite steam-ship Rainbow,
CIL J. Lk, fur Autwerp.
London, England, 1842-08-26

for the accommodation of her Majesty, Prince Albert,
and the Royal party, In the event of its being de-
cided upon that the Royal George yacht should be
• brought alongside the wharf, the tide will only admit
of this arrangement from six to eight o'clock in the
morning, or from four to six o'clock in the afternoon,
but any other hour will answer by proceding, in a
boat to the Royal yachL Iler Majesty will, •ItOwever,
scarcely for one moment consider hei personal con-
venience, but yield to the wishes of her people by
fixing a convenient . early hour, which will afirbrd
them an opportunity of Accompanying the' Royal
squadron some distance down the river. Parties are
already entering into arrangements for that purpose,
and liberality on the part of the authorities to afford
facilities for their convenience would be attended with
beneficial and satisfactory results.
London, England, 1842-08-26

DEAR BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—Can you inform me, or rather inform every
bread consumer, why it is that during the last two
months wheat has fallen at least 20s. a quarter, or
about one-third in value, or as near as may be 30 per
cent., while bread has fallen only one halfpenny, say
about one-sixteenth, or about 6 per cent. ? True it is,
that flour has not fallen in the same proportion as
corn ; but this may in some measure be accounted
I for by the want of water for grinding purposes, but it
has declined 12s. per sack, equal to 20 per cent., or
one-fifth of the value—so that the loaf, which was
respectively 74d. and 90., ought to be 6d. and 71d.,
whereas the best still sells at M.
Mincing-lane, Aug. 25,1&V• W. C.
London, England, 1842-08-26

Admission, Is.

THE LONG-LOST GEM of the ANCIENTS
RESTORED,• worth the notice of his Serene High-
ness Prince Albert, or any other Gentlemanin England, i.tudy-
ing the science of Occult Philosophy and Alchemy—will have
every satisfaction from the Advertiser, as to the simple Mineral
and Process. Letters, post-paid, to be left at the Post-office,
near Boston-street, Haekney-road, for A B C, duly attended to.
A remuneration would be required for the Great .Secret.
August 24, 1842.
London, England, 1842-08-26

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,

LIFE ASSURANCES, ANNUITIES, &c,

No. :26, CORNHILL..
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Etq., Chairman.
J. Elliotson, NI. D., F. R. S. • John Rawson, Esq..
John Griffithth Frith, Esq. - John =fiddle Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esq. I Clement Tabor, Esq.
GGorge Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.

AUDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F.R. S. I Professor Graves,A.M.F.R.S.
_ _ _

ACTUARY—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
PHYSICIAN—J. Ellioton, F. R. S.
SURGEON—E. S. Symcs, Esq.
Sor.wrroas—Messrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewetas, and Ommanncy.
BANKERS—Messrs. Glyr., Halifax, Mills, and Co.
The most rational motives to Life As4nrance are fund in
the plan adopted by this Society; viz. joined to a secure
provision at death for inheritors of the Ass•:red, the Society
affords succour to the Assured himself (proportioned te pre-
vious payments) i i the event of unforeseen reverses.
Annual Division of Profits.
F. FERGUSON CAIIRDUX, Secretary.

ECONOMIC
SOCIETY.
34, BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.
-Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
LOWER RATES of PREMIUM.than those of any other
Office that entitle the Assured to participate in the Profits.
The Bonus declared in 1834 amounted upon an average to
XIS per cent. on the premiums then paid ; and in 1839 a se-
cond Bonus was declared,amounting on the average to £3l per
tient. on the premiums paid during the preceding five years.
Prospectuses, and other Particulars, may be obtained at the
Office between the hours of Ten and Fent., or wiil be for warded
to persons resident in the country 'on application.
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.
London, England, 1842-08-26

DEAR, BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Can you inform me, or rather inform every
bread consumer, why it is that during the last two
months wheat has fallen at least 20s. a quarter, or
about one-third in value, or as near as tnay be 30 per
cent., while bread has fallen only one halfpenny, say
about one-sixteenth, or about 6 per cent. ? True it is,
that flour has not fallen in the same proportion as,
corn; but this may in some measure be accounted
for by the want of water for grinding purposes, but; it
has declined 12s. per sack, equal to 20 per cent., or
one-fifth of the value—so that the loaf, whirjh Zvas
respectively 7-Ipd. and 9id., ought to be 6d. awl 'rid.,
whereas the best still sells at 9d.
Mincing-lane, Aug. 25, 1842.

o.

LOCKERAY LAME FAm—At an early *hour all the
roads which converge at the pretty little town of Lock-
erby from Dumfries, Annan, Ecciefechan, Moffat, and
Eskdale, were moving with crowds of anxious farmers j
and spectators hurrying to Lockerby Hill, where lay er
~..
camped, or congregated, ere the dew was off the soon D.
taro tops, the largest and the best gathering of the ye ati,-,
woolly tribe which was ever offered at this great agr
tural mart. Some estimated that there was yes'
,erday
one-fourth more stock than last year. The gene' , ,
As, eita-
meter of the market was slow ; but still tb are were
enough of purchasers at the reduced prices offs
Avd. The•
best half-breds, which last year brought s,
this year netted not more than 18s. 9d., thoi " ..7
e h sold no.
for 19s. Lots which last year brat
gat 18s. 3d.
net, were this year bought for say from 13 s.
to 14s. The
gloomy state of the manufacturing distrir , icur-
ous and disturbed accounts from Lance
,shits_':
" and York-
shire, had evidently an effect in re" 'ming purchasers of
wool, and many large clips retnati2e
.4 unto]
Dumfries
and the riot-
Couricr. . .
... ,
London, England, 1842-08-26

PRICE OF SUGAR.

EFFECTS OF MONOPOLY. ,
London, Aug. 27, 1842.
The following average prices of Brown, or Mus.
cova.do British Sugars, will be published in this
evening's Gazette :---
West India
•!
East India
Mauritius
The total average prices of the three kinds of
Sugar is 355. 31d. per cwt.
The actual quantities sold in the week ending the
23d inst., on account of the importers, according to
the returns of the sugar brokers made on oath, in
conformity with the Act of Parliament, and on which
quantities the above prices are computed, consisted
of 17,896 cwt. of West India, of 4,660 cwt. of East
India, and of 5,194 cwt. of Mauritius Sugars.
There have been sold 422 cwt., at 265. per cwt., of
Kaur sugar, which being classed as East India, un-
fairly depresses the average price of that description
of sugar.
Taking quality for quality, foreign sugars may be
bought fully 20s. per cwt. below the prices of British
Sugars, yielding the Sugar monopolists on one article
a profit, through excess
9f price, of four millions ster-
ling per annum ; in the meantime the fruit growers,
who form in fact a part of the landed interest, are
witnessing the destruction of their produce in
large quantities, from the want of Sugar at a
reasonable price to preserve it ; the landlords
are compelled to submit to this loss rather
than quarrel with their co-monopolists, the
West India body, whose support and influence, they
propitiate by silence;- thus it is made manifest, that
the laws which confer monopoly or protection on a
particular class, do not permit that class to retain all
the money derived from its legal position, because the
persons comprising it have to buy of other protected
classes articles of consumption which are enhanced
cent. per cent. in their value. If the increased price
of each protected article were set down in opposition
to their gains through the operation of the Corn-laws,
the landlords would find the balance in their favour, if
any, small indeed; nevertheless the consumers at large
absolutely lose the enormous sums to which the several
monopolies amount. Can any surprise then exist at
the discontent which pervades the United Kingdom
from one end to the other.
London, England, 1842-08-26

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE AND
LOAN COMPANY.

No. 18, King William-stree' , City.
TRUSTEES,
•
Sir JAMES DUKE. Alderman, Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Benjamin Barnard, Esq. I Charles Baldwin, Esq.
Solicitor, John Curtis, Esq., 80, Basingtrall-strr et.
The principle of this Company is to &low to each Assurer
snch reasonable advantages, as may suit iris particular views.
Thus, parties Assuring the Lives of oth;,rs, may make their
Policies secure, notwithstanding the Lifo Assured may go.out
of the limits of Eurspe, without the necc,sary permission orthe
Directors having been previously obtained. Credit of half the
Premiums for the first five years, allowej on Policies effected
for the whole term of Life. Parties who have been Assured
for five years will be allowed to borrow on the security of their
POlicies, a sum equal to one-half the Premiums paid, less that
for the first year. Advances are made to parties Assured in
the Office, on real or undoubted Personal Security, for terms
not exceeding three years, repayable by instalments. Premiums
moderate. Participation in profits. Drtaiied Prospectuses
may be obtained on application at the Office, or by letter
addressed to the secretary.
WILLIAM RATRAY. Actuary and Secretary.
London, England, 1842-08-26

BELtiIUM.

S BRUSSELS, AUG. 21.—The Journal de Bruxelles
Llys " It is reported, says a Journal, that M. de
mien, the Minister of IVar, has just tendered his
tiignation to the King, on account of his ill health.
We believe we may contradict this report. It is true
that the numerous labours to which M. de Liem has
devoted his attention, since his entrance into office,
have affected his health ; but we expect, from his de-
votedness to the public service, that he will continue
to fulfil the task which he has accepted for the con-
fidence of the King."
The Moniteur of this morning publishes an impor-
tant Royal Ordinance, giving great facilities to com-
merce. By this Ordinance— •
" Art. I. sec. 1. Except in cases where fraud is
uspected, packages of goods are exempt from exa-
mination, which enter in transit by the Custom-
house offices of Henri Chappelle, Quievrain, and
Menin, destined to be conveyed by the iron railway,
Ghent, Bruge,,
public entrepot
orin der to bore
teombbeardkeedposaitteAdnitnw.etlh•pe,
-of one of those ports.
" Sec. 2. The same exemption from examination
shall be.applicable to packages entering in transit by
the ports of Antwerp, Ostend, or Ghent, by Gelzaete,
to either custom-
htooutsfoorfwa
or Merlin, as
well as packages forwarded in transit by the same
rd
Henried
channel, and by the same Custom-houses, to be ex-
heyhtahpe ip
e ioe,n raw, rearyr
a,
ported from the public entrepots in those places, or
the free entrepots, provided they have not undc:•,conr,
any manipulation or change in the wrapper or pa,_:!;age
in those last establishments."

-------
The ordinance contains further regulations for car.:
ryilv, this into effect.
BRUSSELS, AuG. 22.—The fourth exhibition of the
production of Belgian arts and manufactures was
opened yesterday.
11E1.01 AN FUNDS.—BaUstma, Atm. Ts.
Actual Debt, tN per Cent, 52%
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ....... . ...
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four p r Cent yl
--- Three per Cent
Thirty.seven Mdli us, ditto .
(1840)....
Loan of City, 1832, Four per Cent... ...........
Society of Commerce, Four and a Half per Cent as
Bank ;if Belgium, Five per Cent
National Society .
Excha gc on London (short)
_Brussels Papers,,Aug 23.

Lor,l Rivers und suite, Col. Peeck, and Capt. Law:
renee, arr vett in Lonion yesterday, by the Genera!
Steam Navigation Company's• steam-ship 'Wilberforce,
Capt. J. Strauack,frona Antwerp.
London, England, 1842-08-26

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—Having seen the indiscriminate attacks
which have been made on all Patent Medicines, by a
very alYe writer, in a weekly paper, without allowing that
several have been of great service to the public—such as Dr.
James's Powders, &e., which is frequently prescribed by the
first physicians in the country, and as I, as agent for the sale
of the LONDON RESTORATIVE am thereby classed with
those pretenders, who can show no medical guarantee for the
safety of the public, nor the genuiness of their medicine. I
b•-g leave, therefore, respectfully to inform you, that the coin •
position of the London Restorative is from the Recipe of Dr.
Thomas Buchanan, of Hull, Graduate, member of several
learned societies, author of several surgical works, papers,
and whose publications are quoted by the most celebrated pro-
les,ional writers of the day.
It was owing to the repeated failures of the best medical
practitioners in Britain, in the treatment of several diseases,
that led to the discovery of the medicine sold by me as the
London Restorative. Owing to the great expense incurred by
experiments &c., during upwards of twenty years, Dr. Bucha-
nan consulted a physician of the first talent in London, on the
subject, who advised him—" To dispose of the Medicine in
this form, until his expenses were reimbursed, and then to
throw it open to the profession."
From the acknowledged talent and genius of Dr. Buchanan,
who, by his publications and practice, placed acoustic surgery
in the high station it now holds in Britain, the public may
safely rely on the properties of any recipe of that very able
practitioner.—l remain, Sir, yours most respectfully,
WM. BRUCE.
34, Southampton-street, Strand, Aug. 4, 1842.
P.S. Practitioners supplied with the medicine on the lowest
terms.
London, England, 1842-08-26

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
cxtended into Cavendish-square. Additions to the EN-
LARGED DISSOLVING VIEWS, one of which, the In-
terior of the CHAPEL of ST. HELENA in JERUSA-
LEM, taken from the work of D. Roberts, It A. (published
by Mr. Moon), rivals the much-admired picture of the Inte-
rior of the GREEK CHURCH.—Ameng other Novelties are
fine specimens of Fresco, in, the Ancient and Modern styles,
just executed by Frederick Sang, a German Artist of the first
eminence.—Among the varied Lectures in Practical Science,
the CA LOTYPE PROCESS of Mr. Fox Talbot is given at
Two o'clock daily, in. which Pictures are spontaneously deve-
loped before the Visitors.—The ORRERY. DIVING BELL.
DIVER, &c. &c.—The COSAIORASIIC VIEWS are shown
in the Evenings only.—Conductor of the Band, Mr. Wallis.
London, England, 1842-08-26

A UDITORS.

Professor Wheatstone, F. It S. Professor Graves,A.Df.F.R.4.
ACTIIART--W. S. B. lroolhouse, Esq., F. P.A. S.
PHYSICIAN—J. Elliot...on, A 1.1)., F. R.S. -
Su RGEON—F.. S. Symes, Esq.
Sometwas—Messrs. Sweet., Sutton, Ewers, and Ommanney.
BA N KERS—Messrs. Glyr.. Halifax, Mills, add Co.

The most rational motives to Life -Assurance are found in
the plan adopted by this Society ; viz. joined to a secure
provision at death for inheritors of the Ass•:red, the Society
affords succour to the Assured himself (proportioned to pre-
vious payments) in the event of unforeseen reverses.

Annual Pivi4ion of Profits.
F. FERGUSON CANIRJUX, Secretary.

C 0 N-0 'MI C LIFE ASSURANCE
spoory.
34, BRIDGE-STREET, TiL ACK Fll.l R. LONDON.
4t 5h,014404,
itinnte-iivyttlNßfft. nrlNWiarrorni 3 -

T,OWPR; RATES of • PI); EA! HIM than those of any other
Office that entitle the Assured to participate in the Profits. •
The Bantu declared in 1834 amounted upon an average to
Rlti per cent. on the premiums then paid ; and in 1839 a se-
cond Bonn= was ileeltred,atimunting on the average to £3l per
,ient. on the premiums paid ilitriug the preceding five years.
-Prospectuses, and other PartiettlArs, may be-obtained at the
Office between the hours of Ten aad Four, or will be forwarded
to persons reiident in the country on application.
CANIPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

VTCTORT T.TFE AqST-ZA.NCE ANT)
LOAN CONPANv.

No. IS, King William-stye. . City.
TRUSTEES.
Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman, Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Benjamiti Barnard, Esq. I Charles Baldwin, Esq.
Solicitor, John Curtis, Esq., SO, Pasiagh4ll-strt et.

The principle of this Company is to allow to each Assurer
such reaionable advantages, as may suit t,is particular views.
Thus, parties Assuring the Lives of ot:i.:rs, may make their
Policies secure, notwithstanding the Life Assured may go ow
of the limits of Europe, without the necessary permission of the
Directors having been previously obtained,. Credit of halt the
Premiums for the first five years, allonct: on Polic:es f ffeet d
for the whole term of Life. Parties who have been Assured
for five years will be allowed to borrow on 'he security of their
Poliles. a sum equal to one-half the Premiums paid, less that
for the first. year. Advances are made to parties Assured in
the Office, on nal or undoubted Person Security, for terms
not exceeding three years, repayable by ins.altnents. Premiums
moderate. Participation in profits. Detailed Prospectnses
may be obtained on application at the Mice, or by letter
addressed to the Secretary.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.
London, England, 1842-08-26

Mr. D UNDAS, for the defendant, contended that
there was provocation, and though nobody would say
whose legs were tied to the table, or who tied them,
he thought the Jury would infer pretty accurately
how the matter stood. He could not deny that an
assault had been committed, and he admitted that the
plaintiff must have a verdict ; the only question was,
what damages they would give, and he submitted to
them that a very small amount would fully satisfy the
justice of a case which ought never to have been
brought to this place, as it might have been settled at
a small expense before a Magistrate.
The Jury consulted together for a few minutes, and
returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 101.
London, England, 1842-08-26

THE DUTCH MAIL.

COLOGNE, AUG. 20, 6P. AL—A telegraph des-
patch from flerlin, just received here, informs us that
their Majesties the King and Queen of Prussia,
set out this afternoon at four o'clock by the new
railway to Magdeburg, on their journey to the
Rhenish provinces. Their Majesties are expected on
the 28th at Dusseldorf, where they will remain till
the 3d of September, to be present at the review of
the 7th corps of the Prussian army. On the 4th of
September they will come to Cologne, where the first
stone of the addition to the Cathedral will be laid.
On the 12th there will be a grand review of the Bth
corps of the army, assembled at Bruhl. On account
of the great heat and drought, the King has stopped
the grand review of the Guards in the vicinity of
Berlin. The troops assembled on the Rhine, seem
likewise to suffer from the heat.

DUTCH FUNDS.—*AI2BTERDAItt AuG. 23.
Money. Mils.
Actual Debt, 234 per Cent
Jittoofitto 5 per cost.
A mot t Syndic, 44 per cant 044 114%
DM°, ditto, 334 per coat. 77% 7734
Commercial Company, 434 per cent 143% 43%
Ditto (18:'5 and 1837) 5 per cent. ION 1003
Loan lliili, 5 per cent. l9, 10)
Exchange on Londe', (Inc month l2 20
Two months
Hamburgh, One month 35 93%
Two months 35 (8%
Dutch Papers, Aug. 24.
HAMBURGH BORSEN HALLE. Atm. 20.
Bills. Mon ey.
Austrian 5 per Cents.
Bank Shares 1655 ' 1650
A nglo.Russian Loan 14,11t4 11,94
Russian 5 Per Cent., Ist series, Certifieate 103% 103%
Inscription, let series
Russian s per Cent. Hope and Co., 3d and 4th
Series 99 97%
Ditto in Certificates ......... ...... 88 07,4
New 4 per Cent. (1840) 8,916 );9'4
Dutch Actual Debt, .234 per Cent......,.,
Ditto 5 per Cent. - _
Polish Bonds
New Tickets
Anglo. Danish Loan, 9 per Cent. ........
Spanish, New 5 per Cents.
London, England, 1842-08-26

nizscExamstrzous.

The southern conservatory at Buckingham Palace
has been commenced to be pulled down, preparatory
to the construction of the Chapel Royal, by Mr. Blore.
Lord Francis Gray, of Kinfauns died at Edinburgh
on Saturday last, aged 77. The Hon. John Gray,
born in 1798, is his eldest son and successor. The
deceased Lord was for many years one of the Scottish
Representative Peers, but at the last election of Peers
his Lordship retired of Lord Rolle.
Raffaelle's frescn the Vatican occupied nearly
12years'of that painter's life, and some few were not
finished at his death, in 1520. Lord de Dunstanville
had copies made some years ago of this grand series,
and on his demise they -came into the possession of
Lady Bassett, who presented them to the Royal
Academy. Volpato and Ottaviani have since en-
graved them. Francis, Duke of Bedford, presented
to the Royal Academy the seven copies of the Car
toons by Sir J. Thornhill, now in their possession.
London, England, 1842-08-26

THE STAMP DUTIES in IRELAND.

A Table of the Stamp Duties in Ireland, payable under
the 5111 and 6th Victoriaac. 89, and other Acts. By
Hugh Tilsley,
Esq., of the Stamp and Tax. office, London.
Published by Stevens and Norton, Bell-yard, Lincoln's
Inn; and 111illihin, Dublin.
A real benefit is conferred on Ireland by. this,Foln"
pilation ; indeed we do not see how professional men
and others, having to do with stamps in Ireland/
can possibly carry on their business without it. fly
the recent Act the public are told to use the smile
stamps in Ireland as in England, but they are not
informed what those stamps are, nor are they
even referred to the Acts of Parliament granting them;
so that without some such guide as that now afforded
them, they must have been left to find their way in
the dark, as they best could. This book furnishes all
that can be desired : it is complete in itself; it not only
contains a list, in alphabetical order, of all the duties
now payable, but references to the various Acts in
England, as well as in Ireland, (for it seems
that some duties are • left as before) imposing them.
The late Act also imports into Ireland some of the
English law too, but in this instance it kindly refers.
to the Acts; they relate to legacy duties, sea policies,
and appraisernents, and are given in this publication,
as well as the assimilating Act itself; so that, to ob. .
tain this book, is to procure all the information that
can be required. Professional men, merchants, and
others, should immediately possess themselves of it..
The highest recommendation that can be bestowed
upon it is to refer Wthe source from whence it multi..

• •
We announce with sincere regret that the family'
‘,
of the Liberator has been placed in mournir.g by ale de- •
mise of N. J. French, Esq. Thu melar.Aoly event took -:!:,
place at Outerard. on Sunda,' last., after a few days' •
ness. Mr. French w
1""wd, to the third daughter of
the Liberator, au ail:.
the relations of husband, fa-
an4
earned the respect and esteem of
all witohn,,el.llctiest)',,sttliopneonudriaorfyliims
aagegisitirnaincytaantceihMe
disposal of
lof
..•
-Government.—Dublia Pilot.
London, England, 1842-08-26

510 3 14

This very superior and important Fred:old Estate presents a
moat desirable opportunity to capitalists and others, either for
occupation or investment, the land being of a valuable descrip-
Con, in a highly-respectable neighbourhood, having the advan-
tage of good roads, and adjoins the estates of Lord Carrington,
Wm. Morris, Esq , George Aleutitfortl. Esq. , and others. The
tithes have been commuted, the outgoings are exceedingly mo-
derate, and absolute possession of the entire property may be
had at. -,lay next.
Prioted:rrticulats may be had, and maps descriptive of the
Lots 'een at the (Mice of Mears. Edye and Farmer, Solici-
tors, Montgomery; and for any other information respecting
the Est te, apply to James Wakeman, Esq., Solicitor, Worces-
ter. who is authorised to allow greater part of the purchase-
money to remain on mortgages at a reduced rate of interest.
London, England, 1842-08-26

No. 15.601

THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING 'at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTERNOON TRATNS
and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Hour.
ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE.
•
London, England, 1842-08-26

LONDON AND BRIGHTON.. RAILWAY.
MONTHLY TICKETS.
The DIRECTORS have resolved to grant TICKETS by
he MONTH to travel on the RAILWAY, free of further
payment, at the following Subscription charges.
For 1 month. 2 months. 3 months.
From London to' Brighton,

or vice versa.. ......... £2O £35 £5O
From Croydon to Brighton,

or vice versa

37105.

The Subscription will commence and end with the calendar
months, and must be paid at the Company's Office, Angel-
court, London, or at the Railway Station in Brighton or
Croydon, two clear days bnfore the privilege can commence.
The Tickets will not be transferable:
Further particulars as to-the condition of sutSseription may
be learned at the above Offices, where the tickets for the next
month will be ready to be intued nn and after Monday, Aug. 29.
By order, C. R. MACKENZIE. Secretary.
10, Angel•court, Throginorton-street, Aug. 25, 1842.

TO PERSONS VISITING BOULOGNE.
U FLORY'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, 15,
RUE NEUVE-CHAUSSEE, BOULOGNE-SUR-
MER.

The HOTEL FLOURYis situated in one of the beet streets
of this agreeable Watering-place, and is near the Theatre,
Post-office, the Paris Coach-offices, and the Pier. There is
an excellent Table d'flote every day at a Quarter-past Five.
A great var'ety of Wines at moderate prices ; and the Bed-
room; and Sitting-rooms are uncommonly clean and convenient.
Persons wishing to pass a few weeks at the Sea-side will
find every convenience at this Hotel ; the expenses are even
smaller than in private apartments, and only about one-half the
amount charged at many fashionable watering-places.
Good Stabling.
*,„* No Commissioner being employed on board the packets,
travellers will find prices the more moderate. The recommen-
dations of Commissioners on board the steamers should be par-
arly guarded against.
London, England, 1842-08-26

COURT-•-•-PASHIONAIBLE•

The Duchess of Hamilton left Portman-square yes-
terday for Germany.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster leave
Grosvenor House to-day for the Isle of Wight.
The Earl of. Jersey left Berkeley-square on Wed-
nesday for Middleton-Park.
The Earl and Countess of Tyrconnell have gone to
Kiplin Castle, Yorkshire.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town
on Wednesday from Hyde, Isle of Wight.
Lady Stratheden has purchased the mansion of the
late Lord de Dunstanville, on the Kensington-road.
The Marquis of Westminster has made up his
mind, not only to reduce his splendid racing stud,
but to retire from the turf altogether.
Barom Dimsdale arrived at Mivart's Hotel on Wed-
nesday from Campfield-place, Berts.
The Earl and Countess of Galloway have arrived
at Galloway House, Wigtonshire, from town.