The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-28 00:00:00

THE DitNISH CLAI NS_

Mr. HUTT on Tuesday gave notice that he would, on
Friday next, bring the question of the Danish claims
before Parliament, with a view to the final settlement
of the amounts aivarded to the several unfortunate
claimants. After the repeated decisions of the House
of Commons in their favour, we cannot really
understand on what grounds the Government can
refuse payment of claims so just and so well authen-
ticated before Commissioners appointed to in-
vestigate their merits—Commissioners, be it
remembered, specially authorised by the Treasury,
and who, after the most searching scrutiny,
reported that the claims had been duly established,
and they awarded the respective sums accordingly.
We sincerely trust that Sir ROBERT PEEL will judge
for himself in a matter which concerns the character
and even the privileges of the House of Commons,
by disdaining to move in the crooked paths of
SPRING RICE, and such persons, who mistook ob-
stinacy for justice, and thought, because they
had the power to do wrong, they would exercise
it, regardless of honour and common humanity. Sir
ROBERT PEEL has it in his power to repair the faults
of his pettifogging predecessors in office, and so
relieve a number of unfortunate persons whose claims
have been delayed under pretexts altogether unworthy
of men conducting the affairs of a great commercial
country.

The following is the notice given by Mr. HUTT,
which stands for to-morrow :

" That an humble address be presented to her Ma-
jesty, praying that her Majesty will be pleased to give
directions that there be laid before this House an estimate
of the amount of money which will be required to satisfy
the award made by the Commissioners to whom it was
referred to examine and adjudicate upon the claims of
certain British subjects, for losses sustained by the con-
fiscation of their ships and cargoes by the Government
of Denmark, in the year 1807."

LOU of the BISHOP of EXETER'S
VOYAGE TO TILE SCILLY ISLANDS.

" There is now a vote on the Paper of ninety-three pounds,
for the expense of carrying the Bishop of Exeter to the Scilly
Isles."— Vide Captain Pechell's Speech in the House of
Commons.

N.B. The Bishop of Exeter having lately made ,a
voyage to the Scilly Isles, with a view of impressing on
the benighted natives a becoming sense of the blessings
of Episcopacy, the Captain of the ship, Hoax—the vessel
in which the ghostly Prelate and his staff embarked—
has kindly for 'carded to us the following Log of their
proceedings, which he drew up at the time, and a copy of
which he has also transmitted to the Admiralty.

JULY 1, 10 O'CLOCK, A.M.—Set sail from the Land's-
End, Cornwall, in the brig, Hoax, six hundred tons
burden, exclusive of the tonnage of the Bishop of Exeter,
his two men-Cooks, upper and under Butlers, Chaplain,
Secretary, and four hampers of provisions—Ship going
six knots an hour.

11, A.m.—Light winds from the north-west, with a
short, brisk sea—Bishop complained of being " peckish,"
and piped all hands to lunch in the state cabin—Chap-
lain commenced saying Grace, but cut it short at Bishop's
instigation, who immediately set-to, like a shark, at a
cold pigeon pie—Ditto, Secretary—Ditto, Chaplain—A
sudden roll of the brig deposited two plates of ham
sandwiches in Bishop's lap, and sent his fork right
through the Chaplain's wig.

12, A. M.—Bishop and his staff came on deck after
lunch—Bishop looked over the gunwale, and, seeing a
large fish swimming about, asked if it was a whale—
Cracked a joke with his Chaplain about Jonah—Bad
joke, but what can you expect from a Bishop ?—Chap-
lain laughed, of course—Wind chopping round to the
nor'ard.

1, P.M.—A heavy swell—A bleak, blue tinge appeared
at the tip of Bishop's nose—Face white and pasty—
Complained of qualmishness in his apostolic bowels—
Looked disconsolately at his Secretary, who was fast
asleep over one of his old pamphlets against Catholic
Emancipation—Bishop shot his head suddenly over
ship's side, and groaned like a martyr—Dropped
his shovel hat in the sea, and borrowed his Chap-
lain's castor, which didn't fit—Another heave of the
ship, and a corresponding motion in the episcopal epi-
gastrium—Chaplain asked Bishop how he felt—Bishop
replied, he never felt so uncomfortable since he was de-
prived of his rich living of Stanhope.
2, P.M.—Wind gradually abating.—Bishop quite
comfortable again—Saw a porpoise, and asked the
Chaplain if it wasn't very like Doctor C--, of Exeter—
Chaplain said yes, of course—Tried to laugh, but was
nearly choked with the effort.
3, P.M.—Sea much smoother—Bishop remarked that
his fleshy Tabernacle was in want of repair, and piped
all hands to dinner—Dispatched a pullet in less than no
time, to the astonishment of the Mate, who said he'd
rather keep him for a week than a month—Hob-a-
'lobbed with the Chaplain—Toasted " Church and State"
—Was beginning to sing the song of " Toby Phillpots,"
when just as he got as far as the word " Toby," a tre-
mendous roll of the ship sent him head foremost on the
cabin-floor—Two hams, a round of beef, four bottles of
champagne, and six ditto of old Port fell atop of him,
and kept him cool and moist—Chaplain alarmed, sang
out " The Church in danger !
4, P.M.—Scilly Isles in sight—Aborigines rushdown
to the sea-shore to see the great man—Astonished to
find him just like any other man !—Bishop lands at the
head of his staff, and holds a consultation with a native
Chief, respecting the culinary accommodations of the
island—Denounces all the islanders as savages, for their
indifference to gastronomical science, and orders his two
men-cooks to enlighten them on this point—Repairs to
the lodgings provided for his reception, and gives an
order on the Treasury to the ship'i steward, for ninety-
three pounds, the expense of his voyage.
(Signed) NATHAN NOGGS,
Captain of the schooner, Hoax.

•
BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARIE.-D EATII OF THE HIGH
BartarT.—Tuesday morning, died at his residence, the
Retreat, Vauxhall, Mr. John Holmes, in the 83d year of his
age, High Bailiff for the borough of Southwark. The de.
cea,ed, who filled this important situation for a period of nearly
twenty years, succeeded Mr. John Princep, and during that
time, by his urbanity and courtesy, gave satisfaction to all
parties. Until within the last few days the health of the High
Bailiff had been very good, the first symptoms of danger taking.
place on Saturday. 't he apointment, which is valuable, is in
the gift of the Corporation of the City of London, and from the
willcirc have
eatno be ceoffitlhleedreubp immediately, as no process from theeing no deputy appointed, the vacancy
Court of Requests can issue until his successor is elected.
Three gentlemen are already named as candidates. The salary
and emoluments are stated at 2,000/.
per annum.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.---ROSSilli'S Mose is
to be performed this eiening, with the cast of Li-
Ronconi, Moltini, and Rubini, whose farewell is
rapidly approaching, he having only five more nights to
terminate his brilliant career. Some gems of I Puritani
and the last scene 'of La Sonnambula follow, with tge.
gorgeous ballet of Alma to close the evening's entertain-
ment.