The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-29 00:00:00

Darlington, April 27.

• IMPROMPTU.
MADAME TUSSAUD AND THE SELF-LIGIITINO SEALING WAX
Tursaud presents a brilliant sight,
• And worthy every person's pelf ;
Had she not brought the wax to light—
'Twoold come, at last, to light itself.

In order to facilitate the execution of the railroads
projected by the Austrian Government, the provincial states of
Styria have offered to pay for all the ground within their dis-
trio, which will be required for that portion which is to pass
through it. .At the same time the Government, wishing to ex-
pedite the great work as much as possible, has appointed eight
chief engineers, each having lour assistants, to survey the
ground and trace out the lines to run between Vienna arid
Trieste, and Vienna and the Saxon frontier. The plans will
be finished in the course of the summer, and immediately after-
wards brought into execution. The Trieste line is expected to
be finished within five vears, and by the end of the same
period those between Venice and 'Milan, and Vienna and
Brody, en the frostier of Saxony.
INDIGO.----There is every reason to believe, from
a communication made by Mr. Gladstone to Mr. Beckett, the
Member tor Leeds, that the duty on Indigo will be reduced to
2s. per cwt. on Foreign, and Is. on Colonial, and a corresiond-
ing reduction on other dyeing goods.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.
(From the Second Edition of the Li verpool Courier of vesterd:S:
We exed-edingly regret to announc... that, a most famentaii'l
occurrence took place this morning on our river, by wit"'
three young gentlemen. of great. promire and high respect'
bility, have l.,st their lives. It aears that a party of fire,
individuals, having b,eakfasted at thep mansion of Dlr. Moss: at
Otterspool, embarked in a rowing gig, for the purpose of rr•
'treating themselves on the river. 'The party consi,ted cf3lr.
James Ramsey, 11r. Arthur Littledale, rift. Royds, Mr. Taun-
ton, and Mr. Crewe. Their object at setting out was to PO:
ceed to Monk's Ferry, but it appeared they first rowed up !It`,
river, and then pulial across. The' boat was one which bad
been frequently used by parties of young gentlemen, who WI
in the habit of rowing on the river. The party had arrived Off
the Lazarettos, and were laughing, and in great glee, at tbr
slight commotion which rocked the gig. Suddenly, by 5°
means, which the survivors are unable to explain, the boat V:
between two'waves, and was immediately split up through the
middle.
The unfortunate gentlemen all clung to her, but she rolled
over several times s.o as to shake them off. :two of ther°'
however, succeeded in regaining their hold and clingig
fast, one to the bows and the other to the stern. The (Aber
three, who were endeavouring to grasp the boat amidshil*
could not make good their hold, and, after several fruit:e,a
efforts, they were overwhelmed by the water and sunk.
Some parties on board the Redbrea,t, Lazirette. saw the
accident, end put off to the assistance of the other two, 01.-
Were taken
,up and carried to New Ferry, where they titre
promptly art( nded by a medical gentleman, and, We ar
happy to state, are doing well. The survivors are Mr. Tau"„
'
ton and Mr. Crewe. 'lhe three unfortunate young gentleni
who have lost their lives are Mr. A. Littledale, Mr. Reiycl,
Mr. James Ramsey.

OTEST AGAINST THE THhl{
READING of the NEW CORN.BILL•
Dissentient—Because the new Corn-Bill, although it wag
allowed by the Minister who proposed it to "cause a very 0,1:
siderahle decrease of the protection which the present dut":',
afford to the home grower,' is not accompanied, as in justice "
ought to tare been, by the following measures, viz.:—
l. The repeal of all the taxes which fall directly upon lankly
the land tax, the malt tax, and the hop duty.
2. 'The equal sation of all the rates of which the occupier'
of land bear at pesent an undue and unfair proportion, pow
rates, highway-rates, and county-rates.
3. The repeal of the Tithe Commutation Act, which can 19
longer be just or applicable...
4. A legislative enactment, authorising all persons who hold
leases to surrender them on giving six months' notice before
Lady-day or Michaelmas.
b. A legislative enactment, directing the payment tost,
under every written contract to be reduced according to t ;
proportion which the average prices of wheat, under the ne.
Corn-bill, may at the time of making such payment bear to tN
average price at the time that such contract was fortnr`."
so that such payment may he of the same value as was ori-
ginally intended and agreed to by the parties.
STANHOPE'

TO TITIE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—In these days of universal taxation, when Sir Rob°,
Peel, as a last resource, is about to make his grand attact
upon the pockets, feelings, and private interests of the CO'
reursity, elevating himself lion the self-erected pinnacle of °
sufficiency, to stand or fall by his tariff-compensapting-bait
tax, there appear to me two eligible subjects for increasin#ir
revenue, viz., a tax on mustachios worn by civilians—eertsou4
as reasonable as the old hair-powder tax—and to judge bjr._t,
number of mustachioed puppies that perambulate Bond-stT-
and Regent-street, of an afternoon, would produce as much t°
the revenue as some of the articles in the paraded tat
whereon a mighty reduction is made, because the reduCtl
will benefit nobody.
The second, to be an increase of MO per cent., on foreigli
servants, which, notwithstanding the case of Lord
Russell, and the pendin; one of the Marquis of Hertlt.
would, from the strong predilection of the aristocracy for t"'
artic'e, insure a considerable return.
These hints are given on the consideration that, as a gre:rt
struggle is to bo made, it is but fair we should pay for
luxuries. Your obedient servant,
INDES'

CONCERT.
The Melophcnie Society gave a concert on Wednesday night'l
at the Music Hall, Store-street, Bedford-square, when Hargle„,
serenata Of Acis and Galatea, wills a short miscellaneous Sel'i;
tion, was performed. Miss Fanny Russell did not sing ne'r;,
so well as we hay; heard her—she positively mangled the veri,
sweet recitative and air, " Hush ye pretty warbling
she was much better in the trio of " The flocks shall leave, er
mountains," with Mr. Simmons and Mr. Shoubridge; a°' hi`
last song, " The rocks where coral grow," was exceed
well sung. Miss Cubitt was in capital voice, and sung cll,aj;
ingly. We have seldom heard that very sweet air, •`.
you gain !he tend.er creature, softly. gently, kindly treat
better executed ; it was all sweetness, and was sung with s4l,if,
cable ta4e. Miss Cubitt was most deservedly encaredit
ipl
as well as in ti e air in the miscellaneous 'selection, "The,':rof
and the Maiden." Mr. Shoubridge sung the recitative &lino
" Love sounds the alarm " exceedingly well. If this gentle,;„a-
would be a little I,ss stiff, and a little more animated, his 'las
ing would he much more pleasing; his voice is good, 02" et
comprehension is good, and We do not see why he should`o,
always sing well. Mr. Simmons's recitative, and air, or
ruddier than the cherry," was admirably sung.- BOby
the most charming thing of the night was the beautiful It ,he
duet, " La piu Pura," ( Gabussi), which was sung bY
Misses A. and M. Williams ; the ease with which these WI
aecomplished this difficult duet, and the harmony which the,,
instilled into it by the beautiful combination of their votr:e,
are indeed indicative of great acquirements, and well did
deserve the rapturous encore with which this piece was
The well •known Italian air, "Al dolce canto," (RosaiPi)'.
was tolerably sung by Miss Porter; and Miss Thornton axe
Lilted one ',r two airs remarkably well.
The hall was crowded to excess, and the concert went.oa
with great eclat. We have nothing further to add save tbster:
was announced for repetition next Wednesday, amid mold
able applause.

DUTCH MAIL.
Tur Hacor, 'Grit Arum.—The accounts dated the
of April, received this morning from Berlin, respecting f,
ill ess of his Majesty King William Frederick, are not OP
your:We as those of the preee.,it,g day.
The bulletin of the 22d is in the following terms :
" During the course of yesterday there was no partioco
change in ,he state of his Majesty the Ce unt of Nassau, and
„s%
Majusty was free from fever in the evening. The august Efor
tient had, however, a very restless night, and was fatigued
want of sleep.
6' His situation, however, is not worse, and this norntirehile
there was no fever. Up to this moment (three o'clock illfeel6
afternoon) the fever has not returned, but his Majesty
whits pose
weak in consequence of the sleepless nights whie „rx
In the sitting of the Second Chamber to-day, several 2"of
jects of law were received and'referred to the sections. 01',80,0
which re hies to the intended marriage of her Royal Hig the
Princess Sophia of the Netherlands to his Royal Highlo°
Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe 'Weimar.
A.IfISTERDASI, APRIL 26.—1 n reference to the state,-
British Nest India Islands, which is a matter of great Or.
ance to our country; and to the disputes respecting the Os,
ment of the emancipated negroes, our esteemed friend Woof
us an extract from the Gazette and General ildvertis
British Guiana of the Ist March, 1842. The extract sa)04
,13)
We are happy to announce on this day (the Ist of %%lir
that the desertion of their work, which took place at the ill'
ning of this year among the workmen, in consequence °' roef
judged con.iiinat ion of the masters to reduce their wages'rtiou
be considered at an end. When we look back on the cle'coble
-:,
of their work, we cannot help remarking on the veryire'2, 00.;
conduct of the labourers, who, though they showed
lution not to work at reduced wages, took care not tot eel°
any ill, gal act. This may be ascribed to the naturally Poe; pr,!:
disposition of these people; they talk loudly, but sekle ifttr;
teed to acts of violence, and chiefly put their confident eay rej
justice of the local Government, on which they imPlicis ,votete
for instruction and protection. Now that unhapPi
things is at ao end there is no reason to apprehend that
willte less this year than the last."—DutchPaper, I'll.

CORN AVERAGES.
oroj'icf
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH -- c„t0r0.,.1
For the Week ended April 22, 1t342, made np from the Pl,O '
the Inspectorr to the ditferent Cities and Town, in g" " ea
Wales, Her Imperial Quarter.
19s. 3.1.1 Beans ......... •f,." 54.
Wheat ens. 7d.1 Oats
Barley 271. [3d. I Rye
AVERAGES OF THE LAST SIX WEEES• I.i''
Week ending WHEAT. saakEy.l oars. 1 are. , 1111049" ----- 6
.1-I—'----.7: 3,1, 0
iIS 1 1 V. 6 11 ,30 g :'% 0
17 4 3.1 4i Ai 0 5,.." 4
IS 11 32 5 130 • 7 'VI 5
19 11 133 101 2.4 i f 1
19 2f 32 ti Ibu 9 ,'e
19 3132 11 130 win,.
'ERAGES OF THE I" LO-' 9.1.
1'44. 9,1.1 Bealls••••• ..... ”
13. 8.1 I !'ease......
, s!'
DREIGN CORN. 42.4 • ad.
19s. 9.1., Beans .............
1.95. 9d.i Pease ••"".
-.— -
THE MARKETS—YESTEPPA
fisf
COLONIAL MARKET. ate.' hot.
There was a fair business transacted at fulln I.- to be
..r.
Sugar fzm in price, but few West India parcels were . firlort,
Coffee met with more attention, and holders Icr per CII:
Ceylon of good ordinary quality at 755. to Ms. u
Saltpetre wanted at 275. to 295. 6d. per cwt.' be
TEA MARKET.
Prices were sustained, and Company's Congou IW° ,I t°
purchased under Is. 10d. per pound cash.
COTTON MARKET. ' •
The public sales went off at full rases. a
,l. 11
WIIITECHAPEL HAY MARKET' ad J
The supply was moderate, with a middling deV P
10,- '''
descriptions at the present quotations :—Clover'il 1/. 165'
5/. Bs. ; Hay, 24 and 3/. 10s. ; Straw, 11. 12s. an

Mar. 18
25 5B 4 26 6
April 1
8 5l 2 i 6 2
15 59 10 26 11
t. 6 1 27 3
IMPERLAI, AGGREGATE AV
Wheat 59s Id. Oats .....
Barley.. 26s. 8.1, Rye
DUTIES OW F(
Wheat 27s. Bd. Oats
Bartel,' 22s. 104:1. j iiye

........... ,
_. ~,. acknolv
T 11: Chancellor of the Exchequer bed's t,° 441 thine
ledge the receipt of hta:ilfnwgo.efsltlaracfisevte:hpAeopuurnniadle.2n:o.ntea,ni.:c.:::(l ton::
placed to the account of the window-tax, folio'
Gorean°Ca.ornituZsufessilerE.:-.;--Dh rol:Ia.1 E RELIEF FUND.---; ri:indlY se_ttof
Ar Willilinis".
donation, last week, to the Relief Fond On i eblueF. mg.
le! oe iv
in' agr di ','
years on the bank f
Essqom.,emofp.t)he London papers an alga, bnyo,foc't-he
venerable Archdeacon Gspoheondte ful
liberal gift°late
s o t e Eden. e deemed ae • to
mill be deem mi sire
recollection of the ties which once bound his nuarw the
; district, v‘ll(.l'
this county. It gratified us also to see a contrhibasu
Right Rev. Dr. Mostyn, Catholic Bishop of th.. State of bil
we regret to hear, has bcen obliged, by the delicaThe
unvn
healih, to try the milder climate of Clifton, . mi..petit',
benefactor who forwarded his timely aid throur
I Lord Robert
of the (Mental Club, has, we believe,
as
'''''lvieathat holy bond
Grosvenor, no connexion Kith this counutv,iso,
11 and which, Itt:
of Christian charity which unites
all
eato lend their succour
trust, may induce other distant friends
f this eitY.— Cart:
the still suffering and distressed poor ° • n forwarded!
donatio
Journal. [We understand that anY
Carlisle ; to Ate
Mr. T. T. Rainer', Treasurer Relief Fti Isle;
01. to the 312P`
Car,
P. 11. Howard, ALP., Corby Castle,
acknowledged,
of Carlisle, Carlisle, will he gratefully
received,idn, some whole-
of prov irs
and applied to the benevolentpurpose
_:....::::::...............-
some food for the necessitous poor of 1-,ar'"'
___.
tion from
n nwueghbe, l :Te vhe ' '''

B IR TH S.
00 the 10th inst., at Vevey, in Switzerland, the
ad of j.
Pate Nevile, Esq.. of a son.
On the 20th inst., at Springfield, Herefordshire, gri"
Wallace all, of a sn.
On the 21st 2lst inst.,o at Great Missenden, the lady of the Re'f'
William Johnson Burgess, A. M., of a daughter.
DIED.
On the 25th of January last, Francis‘,4ustin, Esq., of th°
Middle Temple, second son of A. Austin, Esq., of Fuloaro".
..,
On the 25th inst., Flora Macfarquhar, the daughter of it
William ille) rick, of Cambridge-terrace, Hyde-parkl
On the 25th inst., Mrs. Sarah Hewer, of Newgate-market.
On the 21st inst., at Brussels, Jacob Meyer Tueski, s°ll °
the late Meyer Heyman Tueski, of Amsterdam

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the County of Micknese:, Friday, April 92, 1142.