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The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-29

WOOLWICH,--FRIDAY•

- • - - - -
ST. HELENA REGIMENT.-:—A corps for permanent
service in St, Helena is in progress of formation, and
will be organised at Winchester. The majority of the
officers have already been appointed, and the men are
to be raised by volunteers from other regiments of the
line. When the announcement was made to the 15th
rtegiment at Woolwich, 'under the command of Lieut.-
Colonel Lord Charles Wellesley, that men were wanted
for this service, nearly two hundred expressed a desire
to join the new regiment, but twenty only were per-
mitted to enrol their names for that service. Such ala-
crity cm the part of the men shows that they are ready to
engage in the service of their country in any part of
the world. _ _ _

ROYAL MARINES.—The company of the Chatham
division, under the compumd . of Captain Wesley, or-
dered to Woolwich to form part of the guard of honour
at the landing of the King of Prussia at Greenwich, still
remains in the garrison here, and will now, in all pro-
babiltilicoutinue until his Majesty embarks for his own
dom. s, and twill also on that occasion form a guard
of ho

On Thursday morning, about eleven o'clock,
as Mr. James Evans, the superintendent of Thames
Police,. was going up the river in a Police galley, rowed
by Cronaarty and Jones, river constables, and while
passing the front of Somerset-house, a large piece of
coke, nine or ten pounds weight, was thrown from the
terrace or the window of the Stamp-office, facing the
river, which fell on Evans's shoulder, and seriously in•
jured him. The lump afterwards fell in the bottom of
-the boat and was broken to pieces. Mr. Evans and his
men immediately landed, and endeavoured to ascertain
who had thrown the coke, but were unsuccessful. They
learned, however, that coke was burned in the Stamp=
office, and Evans has no doubt that it came from that
establishment. Had the coke struck him on the head,
in all probability he would have been killed on the spot.
Evans, who was on his way to Scotland-yard at the
time, made a report of the circumstance to the Com-
missioners of Police.

The laic Mr. Ducmit is said to have left pti3.
perty in the Three per Cents to the amount of Vet)° nearly
fifty thousand pounds.
A PnotustNG FAMILY.---the piing mo
(Keeley) who was apprehmitil lot; teg, on suspicion
of having broketi
tobacconist) has been discharged, in the absence of s-u'ffil--.
cimn* en the shop of Mr. Mannington,
~zuence. This youth is the last remaining member
of a family of five brothers and sisters—the four others
having all been transported.—Brighton Herald.
We are most happy to say that Brighton will
shortly again be honoured by the presence of her Ma-
jerty. It is expected that the Queen will leave Windeor
for London on the 2d of February, and, after visiting the
national theatres, will come to Brighton on the Bth of
February.—Brightoa Herald.
T;t HT Si: Yalt!,.ec lad es wenr
their sieeves sa,t}gut that they have not room to laugh m
them - -
London, England, 1842-12-05

SILVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive
and injurious metals called Nickel and German Silver
supplanted by the introduction of a new and perfectly match-
ess ALBATA PLATE. C. WATSON Cate ALDER-
Al A N), Nos. 41 and 42, BARBICAN, and No. 16, NOR.'
'FON FOLGATE, aided by a person of science in the amal-
gation of metals, has succeeded in bringing to ?üblic notice the
most beautiful article ever yet offered ; possessing all the rich-
ness of Silver in appearance—with its durability and hardness
—with its perfect sweetness in use—undergoing, as it does, a
chemical process, by which all that is nauseous in mj.xed metals is
entirely extracted—Tresist'ng al acids, may be cleaned as Silver,
and is manufactured into every article for the Table and Side-
board. _ _

s. d.

Table Spoons and Forks, Sauce Ladles ... .. 1 9
per doz
Dessert do:, per doz., l2 6 Gravy Spoons 3 6
Soup Ladles 6 6
C. Watson begs the Public will understand that this metal
is peculiarly hi, own, and that Silver is not more different from
Gold, than his metal is from all others ; the Public will there-
fore have no difficulty in discovering the animus which directs
the virulent attacks made against him, by a party who is daliy
suffering from the unparalleled success which has marked the
progress of His New Plate since its introduction. C. W.,
unlike this party, courts comparison, feeling confident that the
result will establish its pre-eminence.
41 and 42, BARBICAN, and at 16 NORTON FOLGATE.
London, England, 1842-12-05

few juries must have beheld a sight more painfully re- !
volting than they did. There were 21 stiff and scorched
up corpses laid out side by side, some of them presenting
the most shocking appearance of disfigurement. Of
these unfortunate natives who have perished, the friends
of 10 of them have not yet 1 ecome cognizant of the acci-
dent. as there was no cna in attendance before the Coro-
ner to identify them.
London, England, 1842-12-05

POTATO MARKET.

We have to report a moderate arrival of potatos,
from all quarters, since our last ; yet as the supply on
hand is large for the season, the demand has again
rated dull, at but little variation in prices. A few tons
have come to hand from Ireland, but they have pro-
duced low figures. Our present rates are as follow—
York reds, 55s to 60s per ton ; Scotch ditto, 45s to
50s ; Devons, 45s to 50s ; Kent, Essex, and Suffolk
whites, 40s to 45s ; Wisbeach, 38s to 45s ; Jersey
whites, 30s to 35s ' • Jersey and Guernsey blues, 40s
to 455; Yorkshire Prince Regents, 45s to 50s.
London, England, 1842-12-05

OF ST. JOHN'S.

..atemeut of the trade of St. John's, New Bruns-
wick, for the year ended the 30th of September last,
has just been published and forwarded to this country.
By the comparison of this document with the one
published in the previous year, it appears that in the
entries of vessels. inwards from all countries there
was a decrease of 494 ships, 79,368 tonnage, and
1,640 men ; the number for 1842 being 1,762 ships,
220,150 tonnage, and 12,643 men; and for 1841,
2,256 ships, 299,518 tonnage, and 14,283 men. The
entries from Great Britain had decreased by 164
ships ; British colonies, by 287 ; the United States,
by 63 ; and foreign States, by 10. The total ster-
ling value of imports during the same periods showed
a decrease of 696,9371., the amount for 1831 being
1,201,736/. ; and for 1842, 504,7991. Great Britain
had suffered to the extent of 503,583/. ; North
America, 106,003/. • United States, 76,4551.; and
foreign States. 11,7731.1 There was the, slight n-
crease of 4331. in favour of the West Indies. The
return of vessels cleared outwards shows a decrease of,
569, with 94,911 tonnage, and 3,693 men in 1842
the number for that year being 1,855 ships, with.
257,395 tonnage, and 12,421 men ; while in 1841, it
amounted to 2,424 ships, with 352,306 tonnage, and
16,114 men. The clearances for Great Britain have
decreased 244 ships ; for British colonies 323, and for
the United States 7. For foreign States the clear-
ances had increased 5 ships. The return of the total
sterling value of exports exhibits a decrease of
217,4611., the difference between 591,0881., the
amount of 1841, and 383,627/., the amount of 1842.
To Great Britain exports had decreased to the extent
of 180,1801., North America to the extent of 31,7001.,
West Indies to the extent of 3,8131., and foreign
States to the extent of 2,4811. To the United States
there had been an increase of 7,5361. Notwith-
standing the very great depression of trade displayed
by this return, the tide of immigration had increased,
the number of adults who arrived out having in-
creased by 1,109 over those who made for this
British settlement in 1841. The number in that year
was 5,015. ro

SPORT)NG INTELLIGENCE.
BETTING AT -MANCHESTER-PAU:Va.'

'DERBY.-5 to 1 agst Scott's lot, 15 to 1 agst Sir G.
ITeatlicote's lot, 30 to 1 agst Dawson's lot, 9 to 1 agst
A British Yeoman (t), 18 to 1 agst Winesour, 20 to 1
agst Murat, 33 to 1 agst the Progress colt, 40 to 1
agst Newcourt (t), 40 to 1 agst Napier, 50 to 1 agst Aris-
tides, 50 to 1 agst Brocard colt (t), 50 to 1 agst Awe.
rino (t), 2,000 to 15 agst Baldersale (t).
London, England, 1842-12-05

DR. CHANNING.
This day is published, price Is. 6d.,
AN ATTEMPT to',DELINEATE the CHA-
RACTER of the Rev. WILLIAM ELLER CHAN-
NING, D.D., of Boston, in the United States of America,
lately deceased, as a Writer, Philanthropist and Divine in a
SERMON, preached in the New Gravel-pit Meeting-house,
Hackney, on Sunday, Nov. 13,1842.
By ROBERT ASPLAND.
With an Appendix, consisting of Extracts from Dr. Chan-
ning's Works, and Notes.
London John Green, 121, Newgate-street
London, England, 1842-12-05

Grand total 1,121 331
FROM HOLLAND.
3 2

London
Hull

Week's arrival 3 2
Previously this year

Grand total
FROM S IN.

London .

Southampton
Margate
Ramsgate
Devonport

Wcek's arrival 3O --
Prtviously this year

Grand total
FROM FRANCE.

London 4..
Southampton
Hull

Week's arrival l3
Previously this year L'37

2 --
30 140

Grand total 350 32 140 •
TRICKS ran STONE OF SLB., TO SINK THE OFFAL.

8. d. to s, d. r. 4. tor. d.
•
Inlerior Beasts 210 3 0 Inferior Sheep ...... 3; 0 3 2
second quality ditto 3 2 3 4 Second quality ditto... 3 4 3 6
Prime large Oxen 3 6 310 Coarse-woolled ditto.. 3 8 310
Prime Scots, &c.
Large coarse Calves 3 6 4 0 Large Hogs 'I 10 4 4
Prime small ditto 4 2 4 4 Small Porkers 4 6 4 8
S•ickling Calves, each 18 0 28 01 Quarter old Pigs, eachl6 u 21 0

P2agtx.

SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Sheep. I Calves.
I 31,710 93

I Pigs.
431

WOOL MARKET.

The IVool sales, so far as they have proceeded, have
proved satisfactory to the importers, the prices realised
having exceeded those of the preceding auctions by
about per lb. The imports in the week have been
small, they having consisted of about 400 bales, chiefly
from the East Indies. Our private contract demand,
for the best British Wools, is somewhat more ani-
mated; but in foreign lambs exceedingly little is doing.
London, England, 1842-12-05

THE NEW NAVAL NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.
TII E NAVAL CLUB;
By M. H. BARKER, Esq.
(The " Old Sailor"),
Author of " Tough Yarns," Sze.
" We give a hearty welcome to our old friend, ' The Old
Sailor,' whose yarns are excellent, and the very essence of
nautical writing. No writer living is more at home, or more
genuine on the sea than Mr. Barker."—Literary Gazette.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1842-12-05

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The. COLOSSAL ELECTRICAL MACHINE, ex-
hibiting the varied _and beautiful phenomena of ELECTRIC
LIGHT, the AURORA BOREALIS, &c , &c., is shown
Daily at Three o'clock and at Eight in the Evenings. To the
enlarged DISSOLVING VIEWS a View of Ramsgate
bour, with .vessels in motion by the introduction of a novel
mechanical arrangement, has just been added. POPULAR
LECTURES by Dr. RYAN, Professor BACHHOFFNER,
and other Lecturtirs.' DIVING BELL, DIVER, &e. To
the COSAIORAMIC- VIEWS shown in the Evenings, three
beautiful-additions have been made. Conductor of the Band,
Mr. nallis.—Admission, One Shilling. Schools, Half-price.
London, England, 1842-12-05

TO BE DISPOSED OF, a small .BOOK-
1. SELLING -nrid STATIOARY BUSINESS, in a
fashionable part of the West-end -of London.. Connection
respectable, terms moderate; and immediate entry.
Apply to T. S. R., care of Mr.` Warty, 31; Strand.

MO SOLICITORS, TRUSTEES, &c.—An ade-
quate Douceur will be given to any Lady or Gentle-
man having the nomination to any Irish Agency, on the ap-
pointment of the Advertiser, whb is fully equal to the duties
of Land Agent, anti who can give ample security for any trust
reposed in him.
Letters, addressed to S.W., Post-office, Dublin, will be im-
mediately attended to.

PUBLICATIONS.- - -

THE QUARTERLY REVIEW,
No.
Will be published on SATURDAY, the 10th December.
CONTENTS.
I. The HONEY BEE and BEE BOOKS.
11. BOOKS for CHILDREN.
111. BRANDY and SALT— HOMCEOPATHY—COLD WATER
CURE.
IV. LORD MAHON'S LIFE of the GREAT CONDE.
V. BORROW'S BIBLE IN SPAIN.
VI. TODD on ANTICHRIST.
VII. The ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE,
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

THE CHINESE BAND MARCH as performed
on the glorious ratification of peace with Great Britain,
concluded by Sir Henry Pottinger, arranged for the Pianoforte,
by H. B. RICHARDS, with a splendid Lithographic Fron-
tispiece, by Brandard, containing a distant view of Nankin,
price 2s. 6d.
A " PIECE of CHINA," comic song, composed by Loo
Choo Bang Jang Sing Song, with a most Splendacious Litho-
graphic illustration of the Emperor of China and his Court,
price 13. 6d.
London : Published by Leoni Lee, 48, Albemarle-street,
where may be had Dart's celebrated Chinese Quadrilles,
price 4s.

ir :ECHO des FEUILLETONS, Journal Anne-
_LAl dotique et Litteraire, on Recueil de Nouvelles Contes,
extraits de la presse contemporaine. The second part
of the new volume of this interesting work, containing forty-
eight pages of closely printed letter-press, in double columns,
is now on sale, price Bd., by Joseph Thomas, 1, Finch-lane,
Cornhill.

L'Echo des Feuilletons" is published on the 15th of every
month, and each part contains the substance of an ordinary
volume. It is the cheapest work published.
London, England, 1842-12-05

brought from ithern, must all come at one pe-
riod of the year, when it may not be wanted,
Would it not be more honourable in the Admi-
nistration, as well as more beneficial to the com-
munity, were the Ministers at once to propose to
Parliament to allow the corn of the United
States to be imported into England, on the pay-
ment of a small duty, whether at America,
Quebec, or New Orleans? Such preposterous
and childish playing at the solemn business of
law making as this scheme of Lord STANLET's, or
of the Tory Ministry, has not latterly fallen
under our observation.

The intelligence from Madrid is to the 28th
ult. A proclamation had been issued by the
Provincial Deputation of Madrid to the inhabi-
tants of the capital, expressing its confidence in
their zeal and devotion to the established Go-
vernment. The capital was quite tranquil.
The Three per Cents. were done on the Madrid
Bourse of the 26th ult. at 211 at 60 days, the
Five per Cents. at 26 1-16th cash, and at 27
261 9-16ths at 60 days.

The Paris papers contain no news from France,
but the accounts in them from Barcelona are sa-
tisfactory, as will be seen from the following te-
legraphic dispatch addressed to the French Go-
vernment :---
"BARCELONA, Nov. 30, IN THE EVENlNG.—barce-
lona is about to capitulate to the Regent. The. Junta
has ordered the free corps to lay down their arms at
the Atarazanas."

'The Qztotidienne states from Prague that the
Duke de BORDEAUX ,is in excellent health, and
is frequently on horseback, either in the riding
school, or taking excursions in the environs of
the city. This journal adds that the PRINCE has
been visited by. General LATOUR FoissAc, who
attended him on his tour in Hungary and Tran-
sylvania, and also by M. GAYARD, the sculptor
of Paris.
The Semaphore de Marseilles of the 29 th ult.
publishes a letter from Cannes, stating that Lord
BROUGHAM had arrived at his chateau in that
neighbourhood, where he proposed to remain
during the winter.
BOURSE—PARIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3.
First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five per Cents. 119 45... 119 45... 119 25... 119 30
Four per Cents 101 50... 101 50 .. 101 50... 101 50
3 per Cents 89 60... 80 60... 80 55... 80 55
Bank of France 3315 ...3315 ...3315 .. 3315
Latlitte Bank I,OOOC-1035 ..1055 —.1055 ...1055
5,000 f 5082 50...5082 50...5080 ..5080
Belgian Bank BlO —. 810 . 810 —.BlO
Belgian Fives lO3l ... 103# ... 103 k ... 103 k
• 1840 lO4l ... 104/1 ... 104 ... 1041 t
Spanish Active. 23% ... 231 ... 231 - 231
Passive
Portuguese Fives 321 ... 321 ... 32f ... 32
Neapolitan
Roman, lo4* ... 1041 ... 1041 ... 104 i
RAILWAY SHARES,

St. Germain B3O ... 830 ... 830 ... 830
Versailles, R.B 266 25... 266 25... 265 ... 265
LB B2 50... 82 50... 86 25... 86 25
Rouen
Orleans. 615 ... 615 ... 607 50... 607 50
London, England, 1842-12-05

EASE IN WALKING.

BADDELEY, of 130, STRAND, is in-
•duced to give publicity to his much-admired PRE-
PARED LEATHER (ro noted for extreme SOFTNESS and
DURABILITY), in consequence of the patronage he has re-
ceived, and the general satisfaction given by him in manufae-
turing the above into BOOTS, Sm., on his peculiar fitting
principle of combiningelegancewith ease. An extensive as-
sortment of best Made articles always ready on sale. Esta
blishedso years. •
No. 130, -Strand, corner of -Waterloo-bridge, London.
London, England, 1842-12-05

OVERLAND MAIL.
MALTA, Nov. 25.

A special steamer has come from Nankin to
Suez, with the news that the Emperor of China
has accepted the treaty, but will not ratify
before the Queen of England, for reasons of
etiquette.

Half the first instalment money has been paid.
The English fleet will winter at Chusan, where
vast works are undertaken to make the island healthy.
The British land and sea forces still remained at
Nankin.
London, England, 1842-12-05

'BOROUGH HOP MARKET.

We have had a very heavy inquiry for each kind of
llops during the past week, yet we cannot call the
prices lower. For shipment to France a few bags of
old hops have found purchasers at very low rates.
The supply of new Hops on offer is large, which
move off at the following rates :—East Kent, in
pockets, 5l lOs to 6s ; Mid Kents, ditto,
51 5s to 6/ ; Sussex, 4/ lOs to 51 8s ; Farnhams, 8/ to
10/ ; Old Hops, 3/ to 4/ 10s.
London, England, 1842-12-05

PUBLICATIONS:

THE QUARTERLY REVIEW,
No. CALI.'
Will be published on SATURDAY, the 10th December.
CONTENTS.
I. The HONEY BEE and BEE BOOKS.
11. BOOKS for CHILDREN.
111. BRANDYand SA LT—HOMCEOPATH Y—COLD WATER
CURE
IV. LORD MAHON'S LIFE of the GREAT CONDE.
V. BORROW'S BIBLE IN SPAIN.
VI. TODD on ANTICHRIST.
VII. The ANTLCORN-LAW LEAGUE,
John Murray, Albemarle-street.
London, England, 1842-12-05

HA t.MAIK-T THEATRE.,

The Dowager, a piece in one act, was produced for
the first time at the.llaymarkett. Theatre on Saturday
night with complete success. The plot is ingenious,
complicated, and full of incident, and the attention is
piece. It is, however,
analysis, and it will
stoou ffi kept
suffice
aei
gl ihvt
toe ut
ons
at
yir
el theqtiihi
race: o
as et
minute
as the
successful. Madame
Vestris, a rich and arch dowager of thirty, performed
her part inimitably ;so did Charles Matthews. The
other performers were not much behind them ; and it
is only justice to say that the piece owes much of its
success to the exertions of all. The accessories were
well got up, and the house was crowded.

How TO FILL A THEATRE.—T-h Grand Theatre
,
just been opened.
of Lyons, recently rebuilt, has
Many reports, however, which impugned the solidity
of the roof and the strength of the whole building,
have proved injurious to the success of the theatre,
and for several nights its doors were opened at a se-
Tnent hit upon
a new experiment to disarm the public of the fear
ve* loss. In this dilemma the manage
that made them shun the theatre on account of its
precarious safety. They hired 2,000 men from the
garrison, and these intrepid men braved the danger of
sitting through the performances for three evenings
successively. The whole etat-major and the civil au-
thorities of the town, also partook of the peril, and the
consequence is, their gallantry has restored confidence
to the timorous public, and the theatre is now enjoy-
ing a nightly repetition of crowded houses. Under
the Restoration a different manoeuvre was called into
play, under somewhat similar circumstances. The
report had got industriously circulated that the The-
atre Feydeau threatened to fall in. The lodgers had
by, these reports, and in order
declared, 60 it was said, that they had had heard the
.
.
building groan and crack several times. The receipts
were of course affected
, as
I h likedree to
thousand come,
ge
theatre,m ent rae
nso
dl resolved
to give a public contradiction to them, and stop their
plan succeeded ;
people the h house useNVas crowded
adventurously
he
ltpoe dtt the slips.
giving
tendency as soon as possible, thsefillmil)staiinea
andto throw
give
aoppeenrfietrsindaonoer se
gratis.to as manyile
another performance
public effectually convinced of its error, the manage-
ment never had occasion to convince them again of the
safety of their theatre by
gratis.—Paris Paper. • .
TRADE.--Several considerable purchases have been
made in the woollen markets for China, and orders
have also been put out. A slight advance in prices has
than within
the six
been realized, and greater confidence is felt. In the
wool-market, an improvement is distinctly felt; more
NVOolli as
weeksb
een sold
preceding, withinand
p
th elric
aste
s
fen
aredayson
the advance.
BRITuELS, DEC. 2.—The average price of wheat
last week was 21f. 39c., and that of rye 14f. 38c.
London, England, 1842-12-05

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 3.—The Wasp, 16, Commander
Drew, arrived yesterday from Sheerness. She is
destined for the West Indies.
The Wilberforce steam-vessel, Lieutenant Com-
mander Webb, will be paid off at Woolwich, on Wed-
nesday next, and the Kroomen, of which the crew
principally consist, will be transferred to the 'William
and Mary yacht, until an opportunity offers to send
them to Sierra Leone.
The Imaum of Muscat's corvette Sultana, proceeded
down the river from Woolwich yesterday.
The Thunderer, 84, will sail from the Downs on
Tuesday next, and proceed to the westward.
In Harbour—St. Vincent. Victory, Excellent,
Royal George, Bellone (Austrian),.Samarang,Frolic,
Thunderbolt steam-frigate, Rocket, Volcano, and
Echo steamers, Sovereign transport.:
At Spithead—Pique, Wasp, JOhn Renwick (con-
.
vict ship).

.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
PROMOTlON.—Lieutenant—T. G.'. Forbes (1832),
late of the. Princess Charlotte, to the rank of Com-
mander.
APPOINTMENTS.—Commander—G. N. Broke to the
Thunderbolt.
Lieutenants—W. P. Jamison and T. Bedford Stew-
art. to thQ Thunderbolt; Lord A. Beauclerc, to the
G9rgon ; Caesar C. Powell, to the : Thomas
Heard, and C. F. Wade, to the Semarang ;
ling, to be Flag-Lieutenant to Admiral Sir E. Cool
rington, vice Grey, promoted. J. F. Stir-
Masters—J. H. Ashton, to the Thunderbolt ;
N. Thomas, from the Blonde, to-command the sap-
phire, troop-ship, vice Cole, deceased; a Baker, to
the Gorgon.
Pursers—Mr. W. Coningworth, to the Gorgon ;
W. Hamilton to the Thunderbolt ; Mr. CtisEinghair'
from Sir William Parker's office, to ber't ding In
Wolverine, vice Chimmo, appointed to some
other
situation.
Surgeons—Dr. H. W. Mahon, to the Samarang ;
John, Hateley, from the Frolic to the Thunderbolt;
John Rees, to the Frolic, vice 'lately ; Pr° peter
Niddrie, to the Gorgon. to the
Assistant Surgeons—John S. ieddie
Victory. vice Livesay ; Arthur Adams, to the Sams,
Victory. Robert Hastings, to the Thunderbolt, -114
Evans, from
the St. Vincent to the Gorgon' John
Findley (additional), to the Illustrious. AV 11.
Master's Assistants —W. N. Jewell, an
Harvey, to the Victory.
Mate—F. W. Smith, to the Excellent. C.
A C F.
Volunteers, Ist Class—J. H. Ormonde, an
to the
Vyvyan, to the Semarang ; Edward Bar,clail
Gorgon ; G. Tucker,: to the Thunderbolt.
Clerk—Charles Richards, to the Semarang'
London, England, 1842-03-23

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We have received a number of letters respecting the present
condition of the Kirk of Scotland, for some of which we
shall find room, during the ensuing holidays. We regret that
the length of the debates on the Corn-laws and the Income
Tax has prevented us from publishing some valuable cor-
respondence on several questions of importance.
London, England, 1842-03-23

soner to pawn a piece of cloth for him, as he was
in want of money. The prisoner agreed to do so, and
the prosecutor accompanied him to a shop in Shoe-
lane, which the prisoner entered. The prosecutor waited out-
side for him for upwards of an hour and a half, but the prisoner
did not make his appearance. The prosecutor then went into
the shop and found that the prisoner had been gone sone time,
taking the cloth'with him. On Saturday last the prosecutor
met the prisoner in Shoe lane, and asked him what he had done
with the cloth, the poisoner said that he had pawned it in the
Borough for 205., but he had neither got the money nor the
ticket. The prosecutor then gave him into custody.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that the prosecutor was
in the habit of buying cloth at 3s. a yard, and pawning it for
Bs., and that was the reason he had asked him to pawn
the cloth in question. A man of the name of Baker
who was a partner of the prosecutor had got the ticket and part
of the money.
The Magistrate here stopped the proceedings, and said he
could not deal with the case, and it was therefore dismissed.
London, England, 1842-03-23

BOW-STREET.

There was no one case possessing in itself the slightest inte-
rest or amusement to the public at large brought before the
Court yesterday. The whole of the proceedings were
" flat, stale,"—we cannot with justice add " unprofitable,"--
seeing that several fines were imposed for drunkenness. The
whole of the morning charges were got over by a few minutes
after eleven o'clock.
London, England, 1842-03-23

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

Mr. WILLIAMS asked vihy the revenue accounts of
the Duchy of Lancaster for the past year which had
been laid on the table of the House, had not yet been
printed, and why the revenue accounts of the Duchy of
Cornwall had not yet been laid on the table.

. _
Sir G. CLERK said, the Duchy of Lancaster accounts
had been referred to the Printing Committee, ho had
not yet roported on them, and the delay in the presenta-
tion of the Duchy of Cornwall accounts had
been occasioned by the alterations rendered
necessary in them, in consequence of the
birth of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
He hoped, however, to be able to lay those acconnts ou
the table the first day after the Easter recess.
Mr. WILLIAMS said that there had been no account
printed of balances and arrears in the hands of Govern-
ment officers since the year 1830. He wished to know
if the Right Hon. Gentleman proposed presenting any
such return for the present year.
Sir G. CLERK said, that the return of the names of
officers having arrears and balances in their hands
on any particular clay would consist principally of the
names of the deputy postmasters. These accounts had
not been printed, because they had been considered as
useless. If the Eon. Member chose to move for them
fur the present year, he would not object.
Mr. WILLIAMS thought that as those accounts had
not been printed for the last ten years, it was desirable
that the account fcr the last year should be printed.
London, England, 1842-03-23

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

DEFACING GENERAL POST LETTERS.— Eenry Roberts,
aged 12 years, the son of a respectable grocer and cheese-
monger, residing in Jermyn-street, St. James's, was placed at
the bar, charged under the circumstances detailed in the fol-
owing evidence :

Mr. Adam Clark, of No. 132, Jermyn-street, stationer,
stated that he kept a receiving-box for General and Two-
noy-post letters. At intervals, for a considerable time past,
or, opening the letter-box of a morning, the letters which it
contained were found to Le very much defaced, through
some dark-coloured liquid, apparently beer mixed with mud,
being poured in from tke outside. In many instances the su-
perscription could not be deciphered, and in some cases was
wholly obliterated ; the stamps on the letters post-paid, also,
frequently came off. This mischievous practice being repeated
as often as six or seven times within the last two months, and
numerous complaints having been made by the correspondents
whose letters had been delayed, witness gave information to

the police, which led to the prisoner's apprehension.
Police constable, 27, of the C division, stated that on Monday
night he was placed on duty to watch the letter-box at the last
witness's house, and about a quarter last ten saw the prisoner
come out of the chemist's shop with a phial in his hand, with
which he went up in front of the letter-box, and poured part
of the contents into the aperture for receiving letters. He then
ran into his father's shop, which is about six doors farther on.
Witness afterwards saw the letterbox opened, and some dark
glutinous mixture was smeared over six of the letters in the
box, so as to render it very difficult to make out the directions.
Witness afterwards apprehended the boy at his father's house.
The father of the prisoner stated, that last night he sent him
to fetch a phial of syrup of buckthorn, but had never heard of
his playing any tricks with the letter-box.
31r. MALTBY said, it was impossible to calculate the incon-
venience and serious mischief that might arise from such prac-
tices ; he should, therefore, call upon the father of the prisoner
to enter into his recognizance of 18c/., for the forthcoming of
his son when called upon to answer any prosecution the autho-
rities of the Post-office might think fit to institute.
London, England, 1842-03-23

MINORITY of Ni_
for

A glionby, H. A.
Aldan, William

Baunerman, A.
Berkeley, Captain
Berkeley, H.F.

Bernal, 'lt.

Black atone, W. S.
Blake, Sir Valentine
Blewitt, Reginald
Brodie, W.B.
Brotherton, J.

Bryan, George
Bulkeley, Sir R. B.W.
Buller, C.
Busfeild, W.
Chapman, Benjamin
Cobcen, Richard
Ridley)
Colt:orne, W
Colebrooke, Sir I'. E.
Cowper, Hon W.
Craig, W. Gibson
Curteis,
Dalmeny, Lord
Dalr mple, Captain
D'Evncourt, C. I'.
Duff, James
Duncan, George
Duncombe, T. S
Dundas, C. W. D.
Dundas, Hon. J. C.
gasthope, Sir John
Ebrington, Viscount

CORN.-LAWS.—No fewer than 3,436 petitions have :
been presented during the present session (to March 9) to the,. ,
House of Comnfts, on the subject of the Corn-laws, signe"
by 1,615,906 pe-sons. Of these. 719, with 484,196 .ignatures
pray for the " repearg the Corn-laws ;" 444, with 268,150
signatures, pray, for tte• " repeal of the Corn-laws, and for
freedom of trade;" 2,042, with 776,328 signatures, pray for
the "repeal of the own and provision laws ;" three only,
signed by 317 personse.pray "against repeal of the Corn-laws ; '
and six only, with 687vieqgnatures, pray for "the proposed mea-
sure ;" while 142, with K 3,007 signatures, pray against " the
proposed." The other 79 pi:titions pray for or against the
various minor details of Sir R. Peel's Rill.
The distinction between a Tory and a Liberal Ad-
ministration most worthy the fixed regard of the people, lies in
the fact, that during the long period of the Tory Government
(the greatest part of a century) there has always been mani•
Tested a disposition to increase taxation, while during the very
brief existence of Whig rule there has generally been an
actual reduction of taxation. The reason is not less palpable
than the fact, and is equally worthy general 'attention—the
attention of the people. The main object of a Liberal Govern-
ment, rnd they seek that object by protecting both in every
possible way, is the liberty and prosperity of the subject. The
great end of Tory supremacy is to accomplish the purposes of
power ; they therefore consider all the resources of the country
to be placed within their grasp, so to be applied. Norwidi
Mercury.
EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY SUNDAY
TRAINS.—Yesterday the total number of passengers carried
along the line was 841. Of these there Caine along the whole
line from Ein'ourgh, 58 ; at the intermediate station?, 495.
From Glasgow there went along the entire line, 34 ; at the
intermediate stations, 254. Everything was conducted with
as much quietness as on the preceding Sabbath.— Glasgow
Argus of Monday.
TILE LATE DUKE OF NORFOLK.--The mortal re-
mains of the Duke of Norfolk are to be removed at an early
hour on Wednesday morning for Arundel, Sussex. The fune-
, ral col Leg! will reach Horsham late at night, and on the follow-
ing morning will resume its route to Arundel, where it is ex-
, pectic' to *arrive about two o'clock, and the interment will
shortly afterwards take place, the whole of the heralds and
officers of the College of Arras officiating at the obsequies.
London, England, 1842-03-23

PRESBYTERIAN MIXED MARRIAGES.

The HON. MEMBER likewise presented a petition from
the same county, praying the House to legalise Presby-
terian Mixed Marriages.

EXPOR f DUTY. ON COALS.

Mr. ORD presented a petition from Newcastle-upon-
Tyne against the proposed z.,xport duty on coal.
ROY.A ;I, COMMISSION.
The GentlenlP.Tl Usher of the Black Rod then ap-
peared, an.l summoned the House to the Bar of the
Ho" of of Peers, to hear the Royal assent given by Com-
mission to certain Bills.

left the SPEAKER,eHo
use a ccnadrormotpeaendiredd
tboyths eovßeraarl
of
Lords for that purpose. Members,the Housethen
f
The SPEAKER shortly afterwards returned and in-
formed the House that the Royal assent had been given
by Commission to several Bills.— (For which see Lords'
Report.)
Mr. II AR' presented petitions from Myddleton, and
other places in the County Cork, against the National
Education systmn in Ireland.
Mr. T. 1) NCOMBE presented a petition from an.
individual in the metropolis against the proposal 9f
imposin.direct taxation of parties who were not repre-
sented: in that House, inasmuch as they did not possess
the electoral francise.
Dr. BOWRING presented a petition, signed by up-,
Wards of 800 inhabitants of Rothsay, in the Isle of
Bute, praying for a repeal of the Corn-laws, free trade
and a full- and fair representation of the peopla in Par-
liament.

Mr. HUTT presented a petition from the ship-owners
of Hull against the proposed duty upon coals.
Sir HOWARD DOGGLAS presented a petition to
the saute effect ; also, a petition against the proposed
alteration in the•duty upon coffee - •
Mr. JOHNSTON prKentcd five petitions from places
in Chester, Lancashire, and Yorkshire, praying for a re-
peal of the Corn-laws.
Mr. BARRY BALDWIN presented petitions from
places in the County of Down and the County of An-
trim, praying for a continuance of the protection to
the millers of Great Britain and Ireland.
Mr. GIB:.-20N CRAIG presented a petition from
Swansea, praying for a repeal of the Corn-laws, Vote by
Ballot, and an Exttnsion of the Franchise.
Mr. HAWES presented a petition from an individual
in Biralingham, praying for the total abolition of tithes.
Mr. WAKLEY presented a petition from Archdeacon
Bathunt, complaining that no measure had been brought
in by her .Maiesty's Government for the settlement of
the question of Church-rates, and suggesting three meees
of eftecting that obsect ; •first, by the entire abolition of
Church•rates, and the establisliment of the voluntary
principle; secondly, by levying Church-rates furreasonable repairs ; ard. thirdly, by enabling the
parishiollers Ll,eerta:.,i the lit,e,:,th:L.try .;;inbtuil
p"r:euntteclui tile
Hon. Member niso ttretlitiOnl*:'lll};o.m Tthh;
London, England, 1842-03-23

'WARTHWORTH HARBOUR BILL.

The Warthworth Harbour Bill was brought in and
read a first time.

BELFAST AND CAVE HILL RAILWAY.
The Belfast and Cave Hill Railway Bill was brought
in and read a first time,
CLERKENWELL IMPROVEMENT.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE brought in,the Clerkenwell Im-
provement Bill, which was read a first time.
NOTTINGHAM GAS.

The Nottingham Gas Bill was read a third time, and
passed.

LINCOLN ROADS.

Colonel SIBTHORP brought in the Lincoln Roads'
Bill, when it was read a first time.
STALEY BRIDGE GAS.

On the motion of Mr. T. EGERTON. the Lords'
Amendments to the Staley Bridge Gas Bill were agreed to.
LEEDS IMPROVEMENTS' BILL

Mr. W. BECKETT brought in the Leeds Improve-
ments' Bill, which was read a first time.

KILMINGTON INCLOS E.

The Kihnington Inclosure Bill was read a second
time.

BRISTOL AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.

Mr. GREEN presented a petition trom the Gloucester
and Birmingham Railway Company, against the Bristol
and Gloucester Railway Bill, which was ordered to be
referred to the Committee.
READING CEMETERY.

The Hort. MEMBER likewise presented a petition from
the Vicars of Reading against the Reading Cemetery Bill.

WEY3fOUTICELECTION COM3IITTEE.

Mr. PATRICK MAXWELL STEWART brought
up a report from the Weymouth Election Committee,
asking for permission to adjourn from Thursday next to
Wednesday. The Hon. Member then moved that leave
be granted to the Committee on the Weymouth Election
to adjourn from Thursday next, till Monday the 28th
day of March.
After a few words from Lord QRANVILLE SOMER-
SET, the motion was agreed to.
NATIONAL EDUCATION (IRELAND.)
Mr. FFOLLIOTT presented a petition from Sligo
against the system of National Education in Ireland,
and praying for support to the schools of the Church
Educational Society.
Mr. COERY presented a petition from Tyrone toLthe
same- effect.
London, England, 1842-03-23

SURREY SESSIONS.

If m. Giles, aged 58, was indicted for feloniously stealirg a
cheese, the property of Joseph Collins.
The prisoner was a labouring man, and had been employed
by the prosecutor to drive a waggon, containing cheese, to
London. On the waggon being unloaded, a large cheese oat
found missing. A search warrant wss taken out against the
prisoner, and the missing cheese was found in his cottage. The
prisoner said his wife had found the cheese.
The CHAIRMAN summed up the evidence, and the jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty.
The prosecutor strongly recommended the prisoner to mercy,
-is he had previously borne a good character, and had expressed
his sorrow for what he had done. _ . .

He was sentenced to three months imprisonment
The other cases were of trifling importance, and possessed
'o features of public interest.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME C II? CU I T.—Lczces, March 21.
The business for the county of Kent was not concluded until
Saturday, and Baron Gurney then proceeded to Lewes to open
the commission. Before his departure, he passed sentence
upon several prisoners, upon whom judgment had been res-
pited, and, among others, James Miles, the Master of the 1100
Union workhouse, who pleaded guilty on Fi iday to two indict-
ments for assaulting female children in the workhouse.
Baron GURNEY said he had consulted Mr. Baron Alderson
in this case, and he bad adjudged the defendant to be impri-
ioned for 41ree months upon each of the indictments.
The Commission for Sussex was opened cia Saturday after-
noon, and this morning the Court'proceeded to business. In the
Crown Court fifteen prisoners, all labouring men, living in the
righbourhood of Lewes, surrendered to take their trial upon
an indictment for riot, and assaulting some of the constabulary.
Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Creevy were for the prosecution, and
Messrs. James and Johnson appeared for the defendants.
The account of the disturbance appeared in The Sun at the

time.
The Jury acquitted the defendants
bof the riot, but found
them guilty upon the fifth count o obstructing the highway,
and causing a nuisance by throwing fire-works about tlie
public streets.
Edward Stecens, 24, was indic'ed capitally fur stabbing
William Reavil, with intent to murder him.
It was stated that the prisoner was insane. Fur some time
he refused to answer any question put to him, or to plead to
the indictment. He at length said, in answer to a question
put to him, that he was not guilty that he knew of, and Baron
Alderson then directed a plea of not guilty to be recorded.
The Jury acquitted the prisoner on the ground that he wa
f unsound mind when he committed the offence, and the
Court ordered him to be detained in safe custody.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

Thomas Tebbet was placed at the bar before Alderman Sir
G. Carroll, charged with defrauding Thomas Dufney of a piece
of broad cloth, of the value of 20a.
It sppeared that .the prosecutor had applied to the pri.
London, England, 1842-03-23

COPYRIGHT BILL.

Sir R. PEEL in moving that the order of the day be
read, asked his Noble Friend (Lord Mahon) to postpone
the committal of the Copyright Bill in order to give him
(Sir R, Peel) an oppot tunity of bringin forward his re-
strictions relative to the Income tax in the Committee
of Ways and Means.
Lord MAHON felt great reluctance at postponing his
measure, because he was aware that on former
occasions the postponement " of it would lead to
its defeat. Nevertheless considering the importance
of the measure of his Right I !on. Friend, he would_ not.
bring on any discussion. He hoped, however, he might
be permitted to have the Bill committed, pro furmu. to
enable him to move that it be recommitted,
when he intended to introduce several amendments
and have the Bill 'reprinted ; and if the House would
consent to that • plan, he would fix an early day after
Easter for the discussion.
Lord JOHN RUSSESL was favourable to the gene-
ral objects of the Bill, and suggested to the Noble
Lord the propriety of entering into communication
with those interested on the subject, so as to obviate
many of the objections which had heretofore been made
to measures of a similar nature.

. Lord MAHON had already entered into several com-
munications with interested parties, and he trusted that
the present measure was more free from objection than
any that had hitherto been brought forward on the
subject.
London, England, 1842-03-23

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCH 22.
mille LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
et Five o'Clock.
THE NEW BISHOP.
The Bishop of CHICHESTER took the oaths aad his seat.
. QUEEN'S PRISON BILL.
A message from the Commons brought up the Bill for
consolidating the Queen's Bench, Fleet, and Marshalsea
Prisons, which as read a first time.
A message from the Commons brought up also the
Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal Bill, whicb
was read a first time.
EDUCATION IRELAND.
Lord BANDON presented a number of petitions from
various paiyOf Ireland, in favour hf the Church Edu-
cation Society in Ireland.
NATIONAL gPUCATION IN IRELAND.
The Earl of.MOUNTCASHEL presented four peti-
tions. from places in the county of Cork, against the
present system of National Education in Ireland. The
1;oble Lord said that he entirely concurred in the
prayer of these petitions, and that he rejoiced to see the
subject attracting so much attention in Ireland.
CORN-BILL.
The NOBLE EARL then presented a petition from the
millers of Tipperary against the introduction of foreign
fluor.
London, England, 1842-03-23

WEYMOUTH.

The vote of John Bolt was objected to by the sitting mem-
bers, on the ground that he had removed from the house for
which he regiytered before the election, having left those pre•
miens on the 29th of October, 1840. The objection being
proved the vote was struck eff.
The vote of Leman Cohen was next objected to, as an alien.
It could not be proved whether, as stated, Cohen was a German,
and the Committee, finding that this objection was not made be-
fore the revising barrister, retained the vote.
Edward White, a petitioner's voter, was next objected to.
He was a journeyman tailor. He was objected to as having
been improperly admitted by the revising barrister, and also as
having parted with his qualification before the election. An-
other objection was, that his mother, not he, was the tenant.
The vote was struck out.

The petitioners now objected to John Meade, a voter for the
sitting Member. The objection was personation, inasmuch as
that Mr. Meade represented, at the poll, his father, Sir John
Meade, whom some infirmity had disqualified from voting, while
his title was good. The father and son, however, were allowed
to remain on the register, though they had been objected, each
on a different ground of disqualification.
London, England, 1842-01-11

MORNING7FIVN.

COURT CIRCULAR. ,
WINDSOR, MoNnay.—The Queen and Prince
..ttlue
took their accustomed walk to-day in the morning, an
again in the afternoon. iked
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent also wilt
out in the forenoon: via
Mr. George Edward and the Hon. Airs. Alison‘. O.
have the honour of dining with her Majesty tii;s. ev-eal*
at the Castle.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attandetl by the Pqr
Suite, will leave the Castle to-morrow after lunch, te
Claremont.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent is expet
ted
to leave the Castle for town to-morrow. w°
The Queen will hold a Privy Cotncil. at half-past t
o'clock on Saturday afternoon the 15th inst., at NVilss'
Castle.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended
by Colonel Ideate 'and Colonel Jones, left .his resident
at Kew yesterday morning, to honour. Colonel WP
ham with a visit at his seat Petworth House,,Susscx;A„
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Canibrilv
and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, , attende", 1'„
Lady Augusta Somerset, arrived in town y-esterday ir()of
Kew, and visited her Royal Highness the .Duchess
Gloucester, at Gloucester House. . • ~
I IA Deputation from the New Zealand Company, c°l"
sisting of Mr. Somes, Governor, Mr. Alderman TI101;
son, M. P., Mr. Alderman Copeland, M. P., Mr.: Cfiariti
Buller, M. P., and Mr. John Abel Smith, Directors, ailt
Mr. Ward, Secretary, had an interview with Lord soo'
ley yesterday at the Colonial-office.
The Agent for Jamaica had an interview 1,1411 th°
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his officio. re'
sidence in Downing-street.
The Duke of Wellington arrived in town yesterti#
afternoon, from his seat, Strathfieldsaye; Hants.
The Spanish Minister transacted business yesterw7
at the Foreign-office.
The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone had an intervie
yesterday with Sir Robert Peel, at his official residor,,
in Downing-street.
A deputation respecting Trinidad, including Meis.o
C. Marryatt, Davidson, Cowan, and Macgregor, ho'..t.
interview yesterday with Lord Stanley at the Colocw
office.
The sitting of the Judicial Committee of the Ili/
Council, appointed yesterday morning for the furs"eo
bearing of the Appeal " Deare and Mayhew v. ElvvY,ll
was postponed owing to the absence of Lord Wle."„
cliff::, occasioned by the decease of the Countess of Pl.-e"
the mother of Lady Wharncliffe.
London, England, 1842-01-11

FSENING SUN

"WOOLWICH.—MoisiDAY.
ROYAL, .ARTILLERY.—The following has just beell„
received .11. t head-quarters here, with instructions that it
should be read in all departments of the Ordnance set'
vice, and the men, both military and civil, be so in'
strutted to thoroughly understand the nature of it"
contents, at !d to pay the strictest attention to the order
promulgateCin it •
" The att antion of the Master-General and Board Uf
Ordnance h aving been drawn to the fact, as disclosed by
the evidence: taken before the Commitße appointed to
investigate the circumstances connected with the late
fire in the 'Tower .of London that, if the witness who first
saw a TheAt in the building where the fire broke out had
given an immediate alarm, the disastrous result might
in all probability have been prevented, or,at least greatly
lessened, by the. early opportunity which would .thus
have been afforded of resorting to' the proper means of
extinguishing the fire.
" The Master-General and Board avail themselves et
this occasion to express to the several persons reside!'
within the 'rower and other garrisons, and in the Ord'
name establishments generally in the British. dominienes
their confident hope and expectation that in the evell'.lt
any unusual appearance of tire or light, however trivw
it may seem, within the walls or buildings of those gat"
rison and establishments, instantaneous notice will LB
given by the party witnessing it to the proper authors'
ties, so as to guard as much as possible against any re"
currence of the calamity that has recently taken place.
"This order to be notified to all heads of departments'
military and civil, in Ordnance service, and through thou
to the several individuals under their direction accerci"
ingly."
~•
OOLWICH DOCK-YARD.—The Lords Commissionet-
of the Admiralty have very properly issued instructions
that all the fire-engines in this dock-yard should be exl‘;
mined every ten days, to ascertain that every part
them continue in proper working order, and be on such
occasions exercised .by the police-force, with water, t°
ensure their efficiency in case of their services being,..
required. One of the inspectors of police to be preseu!
I then the engines are examined, and be responsible tire'
t hey are in good working order. •