The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-20 00:00:00

UMMARY OF NEWS

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" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.

The Constitutionnel says, " the Budget Committee on
Monday continued its examination of the estimates of
the expenses of the Minister of the Marine and
Colonies. Several Members made observations on the
insufficiency of the number of ships for the due ser-
vice of the State, and the manner in which the grants for in-
creasing this branch of the national forces had hitherto been
applied was severely criticised. The Committee found, that,
instead of the expected increase of the force, the money in-
tended for that object had been lavished in works for embel-
lishing the buildings at the ports."
The Flotte announces several creations and promotions in
the Legion of Honour, upon the recommendations of
Marshal Bugeaud, Admiral Dupetit Thouars, and Captain
&nat. Among the new knights of the Legion of Honour is
a Otaheitian chief. _ _

His Excellency Sarim Effendi, the Turkish Ambassador,
arrived at Marseilles, on his way to London, with a suite of
fifteen persons, on the 12th, and occupied apartments which
had been prepared for him at the Hotel d'Orient.
The Helvetic says that the missionary societies of Geneva,
Lausanne, and Neufchatel have addressed petitions to the
President of the French Council of Ministers on the disas-
trous position of Protestantism in the island of Otaheite, in
consequence of the French occupation of the island. The
Protestant societies of German- Switzerland, and a large
part of Germany itself, have followed the example of these
societies.

The Revue de Faris announces that Count Mole had been
slightly indisposed during several days. On Monday the
King sent to inquire after the health of the Count, who was
sufficiently recovered to open his salons to his friends ou
Tuesday night.
The sudden variations of temperature at Paris during some
days past have exercised a most unfavourable influence over
the health of the inhabitants. The hospitals were never
before known to be so full.

On Sunday morning a man was found frozen to death on
the road between Paris and St. Denis. He was known to
have been somewhat overcome with liquor in the evening,
and probably bad fallen or laid himself down to sleep. His
body was as stiff as if it were made of wood.
The Spectateur de Dijon states that, on the 6th, a pheno-
menon took place at Flavigny, such as has not been seen
since the famous Christmas night twenty-four years back.
The thunder was heard to roll loudly, and flashes of light-
ning were seen, in the midst of a heavy fall of snow.
The Abbe Souchet was tried by the Court of Assizes of
Caen on the 15th, on a charge of having, in a pamphlet, en-
titled " Advertissement aux Catholiques sur les dangers qui
les menacent dans la personne de leurs enfans," sought to
excite hatred and contempt in the public mind against a cer-
tain class of persons, and, in particular, the members of the
University. He was found guilty, and sentenced to fifteen
days' imprisonment and 100 f. fine, with confiscation of the
pamphlet.
The Minister of the Interior has decided that, in future,
no stage performances by companies of children shall be per-
mitted either in Paris or the departments. The Gazette de
Tribunaux states that this decision has been, caused chiefly
by the disclosures of an infamous nature, which took place
in a recent prosecution relative to one of the theatres of juve-
nile performers in Paris.
LAW AND POZION.
The Spring Assizes for the Northern Division of Lanca-
shire commenced on Monday, at Lancaster. Their Lordships
sat at half-past eleven o'clock, Mr. Justice Wightman on the
civil side, and Mr. Justice Coltman on the criminal. The
calendar contains the names of but twelve prisoners, of whom
one stands charged with murder. The other cases are of the
ordinary kind. On the civil side there are but four causes
entered.

An action brought by Mr. William John O'Connell, the
London " head repeal warden," against the proprietors of the
Warder newspaper, commenced in the Dublin Court of Ex-
chequer on Monday, and terminated on Tuesday morning.
The plaintiff sought to recover 1,000/. damages for the publi-
cation by the defendants of a certain paragraph, copied from
a London morning paper, reflecting, it was alleged, upon the
private character of Mr. O'Connell. The jury found a ver-
dict for the defendants.

The case of Ward v. Squires, an action for seduction, was
tried in the Court of Common I'leas, in the City. The jury
found for the plaintiff, with 401. damages.
A case interesting to the sporting world was tried in the
Court of Queen's Bench—it was that of Williams v. Went-
worth. The action arose out of the famous Running Rein
affair. The plaintiff had drawn that horse at a Derby sweep held
at the Hero of Waterloo, Waterloo-road, and he had originally
brought his action against the landlord, Mr. Okey, for 200/.,
which was the amount that was to go to the person who
drew the " first horse." But Mr. Wentworth, who had drawn
Orlando at the same sweep, was made, by a judge's order, to
be the defendant instead of Mr. Okey. It was contended, on
the part of the defendant, that the horse which was declared
the winner (viz., Orlando) must be considered the " first
horse." The jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
Mr. Charles Mathews, the actor, made another appear-
ance in the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Commissioner
Shepherd. Various proofs of debts were offered, and the
case was adjourned for the purpose of enabling Messrs. Levi
to perfect the proofs for a claim of 5001. It was for money.
lent at the rate of 60 per cent. interest.
At Clerkenwell, Mr. Samuel Stoke, who described himself
as a gentleman of independent property, residing at Whet-
stone, Hertfordshire, was charged with having indecently as-
saulted John Thornton, a toll-collector, at Holloway-gate.
The prisoner was committed for trial, with privilege to find
bail, himself in 2001., and two sureties in 100/. each.
Several watermen were fined at the Thames Police-ceurt
for various offences against the provisions of the Waterman's
Act.

COURT—FASHIONABLE.
Viscount Melbourne entertained Viscount and Viscountess
Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Dowager Lady Hol-
land, Sir Denis Le Merchant, and a select party, at dinner,
on Tuesday last, St his Lordship's residence m South-street.
Information was last week conveyed to Manchester
House that the Duke of Manchester had delayed, until
next month, his proposed departure from Paris for this capi-
tal. , Every preparation necessary for his reception had been
made at the French embassy.
The Marchioness of Lansdowne has been labouring under
the effects of a severe cold, but is now nearly recovered.
The Earl of Yarborough has left town on his return to
Brocklesby, Lincolnshire.
Earl and Countess Cowper came to town yesterday from
Pansanger, their seat near Hertford.
His Excellency the Russian Minister and Baroness Brun-
now gave an elegant entertainment, last evening, at Ash-
burnham House, to a distinguished circle. Among the guests
were—his Excellency the French Ambassador and Countess
de St. Aulaire, the Earl arid Countess of Haddington, the
Lord Chancellor and Lady Lyndhurst and the Hon. Miss
Copley, Lord Broughham, Viscount Mahon, Count and
Countess d'Harcourt, Lady Peel, M. de Berg, M. Longanoff,
Viscount Cantilupe, &c.
The Marchioness of Ailsa is suffering from severe indis-
position at • St. Margaret's, Isleworth. Her Ladyship has
partially lost the use of her limbs. In consequence of the
Marchioness's illness the family do not contemplate coming
to town this season.
The Countess of Clarendon is going on as well as can be
expected, after her recent indisposition.
The Earl of Granville has been slightly indisposed at
Brighton, but is now considered much better.
The Earl of Ripon is progressing towards convalescence,
but is still prevented by indisposition from attending to his
official duties. The Duke of Wellington called personally,
yesterday, at his Lordship's residence on Carlton-house-
terrace, to inquire after the Earl's health.
111.1SCELLANZOTTS.

Mr. Warburton, President of the Geological Society, gave
his second entertainment last evening to a numerous circle
of his scientific friends. _ _

A supplement to the Gazette published yesterday evening con-
tains an account, pursuant to the 7th of Vic., c. 32, of the names
and addresses of the persons who compose the partnerships
of the Union Bank of London, of the London and County
Banking Company, of the London and Dublin Bank, and of
the Commercial Bank of London, together with the names of
thd places where these banks carry on their business.
The City of Dublin and the British and Irish Steam Packet
Companies have resolved on constructing, for the trade be•
-
tween Dublin and London, a superior class of iron sailing
vessels, provided with subsidiary. power on the principle of
the screw propeller. This resolution has been formed to suit
the greatly increased demand of exporters and importers in
those cities, and at the towns on the English coast usually
touched at by vessels making the voyage from Dublin to
London.
The general Court of Governors of King's College Hospital
was held in the Board-room, on Wednesday, to receive the
report of the Managing Committee, and for the trans..
action of other business. Mr. W. Fergusson was
called to the chair. The receipts for the past year,
ending December 31, were 4,0111. 7s. 5d., and the expen-
diture, 4,1361, 7s. 11d. Although the receipts of the past
year exceeded by nearly 4001. those of 1843, the Committee
regretted that, for the first time they had been unable to
meet the yearly liabilities from their own resources. Up-
wards of 50,000 persons have been relieved since the esta-
blishment of the Hospital.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have com-
menced the erection of another monster chimney in Wool-
wich dockyard, for the purpose of a steam saw-mill. It
will it is said, exceed in height by ten feet, the present one,
which is, 220 feet.

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RAILROAD MAP.—Mr. Wyld has published
approved,
the new Railways, distinguishing those. p_
post-
poned, and rejected. The numbers approved and
arejected
are nearly equal, the former amounotrt g
lion ed. The map
latter to 45. Fifteen have been p
bibits at a glance the
is very neatly executed,
whole of the Railwaysgreat improvements
inalvour of which the Board
Some of those are
have reported. which, that by the Churnet
on the old lines ; abluolf
I o
ld the South-Eastern from
Valley, and the
flungerford-bn'dge to Tunbrge, are conspicuous.
THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB.—This
opENINa
"opened last evening, and the event celebrated by
splendid edifice
tw"Visconnt Castlereagh, M.P., one of the trustees
°el' gralpliodd ibtalhegculetair, and was supported by the Duke of Buckingham,
- tar'uq- iis of Blandlord, M.P., Lord Tenterden, Mr. D'lsraeli, M.P.,
and several other influential members of the dub. Altogether about one
hundred and twenty sat down to dinner, and amongst the more gene-
ral of the company were observed, Colonel Bon. H. Lowther, M.P. ;
Quentin Dick, Esq., M.P. ; Colonel Thomas Wood, M.P. ; Lieutenant-
Colonel Robinson, Sir F. Booth, Sir James Eyre, Major Grubble, Cap-
tain Cox, and Colonel Conolly.
THE CHAMBER OP. COMMERCE, MANCHESTER.—A
requisition to the President of the Chamber of Commerce, requesting
him to call a special meeting of. the Chamber, for the purpose of con-
sidering the propriety of expressing its opinion on the exclusion from
office, at the recent annual meeting, of Mr. Birley, has been laid on
the table at the Exchange, and also in the Chamber of Commerce,
and it has already received about 120 signatures. We understand it
is intended that it should be presented on Friday.—Jfanches'er
Guardian.