biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-26

THE PREMIER'S INSTINCT.

Sir Robert Peel, like Sir John will not give
a reason on compulsion ;" yet he hath ever ready some
" device," some " trick," some " starting-hole" to " hide"
him from open anl apparent shame." " I was a coward
on instinct," quoth the fat Knight. " There is a keen
instinctive sense of what a man is worth," quoth the
". buoyant" Baronet. "Beware instinct." "Instinct is
a great matter." Oh ! Dogberry, Dogberry ! hence-
forth art thou naught. Thou didst indeed discover,
that "to write and to. read comes by nature ;" but what
is that to " the instinctive sense of what a man is
worth ?" No more than an ancient and quiet watch-
man" is to a modern and bullying "Peeler." As they
value their science, let the Phrenologists look to it, and
lose no time in assigning to this "instinct" "a local
habitation and a name."

THE TORY INCOME TAX.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,--I beg to inform you that a requisition to the
Mayor of this town, to call a public meeting for the pur-
pose of considering the iniquitous, unjust, and impolitic
income tax, and other, financial measures of her Majesty's
present ill- advisers, is, being most numerously signed, and
the meeting will be held early in the ensuing week. I
hope other places will folloW the example, and come to
the help of those who appear ready to retrace some of
their false steps taken during the days of finality.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
A PLYMOUTH RADICAL.
Plymouth. March 25, 1842.

DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FOR INDlA.—Monday
morning the first division of the 10th Regiment, which
has been quart ere" at Glasgow for several months past,
left that town for Portsmouth, and were yesterday fol•
lowed by the second and third divisions of the regiment.
On their arrival at that port they will embark on board
of cne of her Majeity'S troop ships, and it is expected
will forthwith proceed to India, to reinforce the troops
in Affghanistan.
London, England, 1842-03-26

CLERKEN WELL-(TH IS DAY.)

James Bennett, a well-dressed young man, was charged
on suspicion of stealing a quantity of silver plate from
the Reform Club-house. _ _

Mr. Humpnntus appeared as solicitor for the establish-
ment. He stated that some few days ago a considerable
quantity of silver plate, consisting of silver spoons and
silver forks, were stolen from the club-house. That on
the 19th instant some of the stolen property, consisting
of half a dozen of silver forks, were pawned with Mr.
Baylis, pawnbroker, Hampstead-road.
The prisoner was arrested at the instance of the
pawnbroker, but it appeared he was altogether innocent
of the transaction ; and Mr. Baylis said he was now
perfectly certain he was not the person who pledged
the forks, though he resembled him.
He was accordingly discharged.

UNION HALL—THIS DAY.)
James Bartlett, a plumber and glazier, with his face
very much disfigured, was committed to take his trial,
for an indecent assault on a little girl, named Rose,
eleven years of age. It appeared that the prisoner had
behaved with great rudeness to the child, during the
absence of her father and mother. On their arrival she
stated what happened, upon which they took imme-
diate vengeance on the prisoner, anti then gave him
into custody.
John Mortimore, a well-dressed young man, belonging
to the " swell mob," was charged with the following im-
pudent robbery:—
On the preceding day, at two o'clock, the prisoner
contrived to enter the house of Mr. Sibeth, of Herne-
hill ; went directly to the pantry, and took a watch which
was on the mantel-piece. The housemaid hearing him
went in, and, seizing him by the collar, held him until
London, England, 1842-03-26

HIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA.
having AUTHORISED and GUARANTEED several DIS-
TRIBUTIONS of MONEY DIVIDENDS, which (though
they are NO LOTTERIES) offer many possibilities of obtain-
ing LARGE FORTUNES,
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH and at
LUBECK,
Are now SELLING ORIGINAL BONDS for the said DIS-
TRIBU TIONS.
Persons desirous to purchase for the Next Distribution
may receive, PREVIOUS to giving any orders, the PRO-
SPJECTUS and PARTICULARS, upon addressing a line
.either to HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,
or to HEINE BROTHERS, at LUBECK.
The NEXT DISTRIBUTION contains DIVIDENDS of
£64 £lOO ,E 250 X 1,000
66 110 300 1,200
70 120 500 1,800
80 150 600 4,000
90 200 700 22,500
STERLING, amounting together to 142,9941. '
BRITISH STERLING MONEY. ,

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS,

ON EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 28.
Will be repeated, in Two Acts, with additions, Milton's Masque of'
COMUS.—Comus, Mr. W. Harrison; First Bacchante, Madame
Vestris; the Lady. Mrs. Walter Lacy; Elder Brother, Mr. J. Vin-
ing ; Syrens, Madame Vestris and Miss Rainfortb ; Cupid, Miss
Dowton • Euphrosyne, Madame Vestris; Sabrina, Miss Rainferth.
To which will be added the Comedy of SIMPSON AND CO.—
Mr. Simpson, Mr. Wm. Farren; Mr. Bromley, Mr. Gooper ; Mrs.,
Simpson, Mrs. Glover; Mrs. Bromley. Mrs. W Lacy; Mrs. Fitz.
alien, Miss Cooper ; Madame La Trappe, ,Mrs Urger.
After which will be produced a Grand Romantic Fairy Extrava-
ganza, entitled THE WHITE CAT.—Wunsuponatyme '
(King of
Neverminditsnamia), Mr. J. Bland; Princes Paragon, Precious, and
Placid (his three Sons,. by Madame Vestris, Miss Murray, and Miss
Lee; Jingo, Mr. Harley; the White Cat, Miss Marshall.
Doors open at half-past Six, and the Performances begin at Seven.
Dress Boxes 75., Second Price Ss. 6d ; First and Second Circles Ss.,
Second Price 2s. 6d. • Pit 35., Second Price 2s. ; Gallery I. Tickets
and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan, at the Box-of.
fice, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon ap-
plication. Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, Book.
seller, 167, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1842-03-26

AMERICAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM SHIP, ACADIA,
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY MORNING, 6 O'CLOCK.
The splendid steam-boat AcAdia, which left
here on the 19th ult., with the mails and pas-
sengers, for Halifax and Boston, in place of the
Caledonia, arrived again this morning, after a
svoyage of twelve and a half days, from Halifax
or thirty-three and a half days on the voyage to
Halifax and back again.
It had been arranged that the Unicorn should
carry the mails to England, and she had
been prepared for -sea, and started _on her
voyage, but before she had been twelve
hours at sea, she fortunately fell in with
the. Acadia, and .they returned to Halifax, in
company. Although the arrival at Halifax hap-
pened at mid-night, the sound of their cannon
brought down to the Wharfs, and as the steam-
ers passed, the news of Caledonia safe in Eng-
land, was received with the most enthusiastic
cheers. The Acadia- took out more than a
month's later news to both Canada, Nova
Scotia, and the United States. She was sup-
plied with coals,,. &c. and left Halifax on her re-
turn voyage, on the 12th, with 12 passengers, and
thus experienced stormy weather all the voyage,
We do not receive by her any later papers from
New York than those brought by the Oxford.
Her dates from Boston are the 2nd, and we have
Halifax papers to the 12th inclusive, they do not,
however, contain any news of importance, being
chiefly filled with the English news brought by
the Acadia, the details of which embrace the
the opening of Parliament, the introduction of
Sir ißobert Peel's Corn-law Bill, the Royal
Christening, &c.
London, England, 1842-03-26

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

Her Majesty's Stag hds., Mon., Stoke Common-11.
Essex and Suffolk hds., Tues., Ardleigh Crown
Fri., Wiston.

Brighton harrs., Mon., Thunders Barrow, near Port-
slade ; Wed., Patcham ; Fri., Dyke Road-14.
Cambridgeshire hds., Mon., Tumpsford ; Fri., Sheer-
hatch Wood-10i.
Mr. Archer's hds., Mon., Kennel ; Thurs., St. lye
Village.
Marquis of Hastings' hds., Mon., Coleorton Hall ;
Wed., Drayton ; Fri., Cotes Toll-bar-101.
Mr. Meynell's hds., Mon., Chartley ; Thurs., Bradley ;
Sat., Ballot's Park.
Warwickshire hds., Mon., Harwood House ; Tues.,
°thin Village ; Thurs., Ufton Wood ; Sat., Red Hill

Holderness hds., Mon., Catwick Mill ; Tues., Bain
ton New Inn ; Thurs., Brandsburton Moor ; Sat., Bran.
.
tinhamthorpe.
_ _

Lord Giftord's hds., Tues., Lower Berrington ; Fri
Hanley-14.
Monmouthshire hds., Mon., Colbrook Park ; Ss
Lanover.

Mr. Candler's hds., Mon., Himbleton ; Wed., Croome
Perry Wood ; Sat., Lickey-11.
Aibrighton Hunt, Tues., Highgate ; Fri., Thatcher's
Wood—l o.
Herefordshire hds., Tues., Acombury Turnpike ; Fri.,
Thruxton—loi.
Mr. Robertson's hds., Mon., Kilham, Wed., Ford
Castle ; Thurs., Lilburn ; Fri., Learmouth ; Sat., Mil-
field
Mr. Atty's hds., Mon., Gresford ; Wed., Bettisfield ;
Fri., Churtun-10.

Cheshire hds., Mon., Dunham Massey ; Wed., Hurle-
stone Village ; Thurs., Crewe Hall ; Fri., Bucklow
Hill-10f.
Quorn hds., Mon., Six Hills ; Tues., Bradgate Park ;
Thurs„ Owthorpe, Notts. ; Sat., Kettleby-104.
Atherstone hds., Mon., Bentley Park ; Wed., Stretton
Village ; Sat., Cadeby Toll-gate-104.
Mr. Hellier's hds., Mon.,,Bubbenhall ; Fri., Baddesley
Clinton-1
Lord Yarborough's hds., Mon., Croxby Lake ; Wed.,
Langmere Furze ; Fri., Swallow Vale-11.
Mr. Foljatnbe's hds., Mon., Steetly Bar ; Wed.;
Stainton Village ; Fri., Rossington Bridge-10i.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, MARCH 22.
Royal Regiment of Artillery--hlajor-General Alexander
Watson to be. Colonel-Commandant, vice Lieutenant-General
Shrapnel, deceased, March 14.
ADMIRALTY, Mattel' 19.
Corps of Royal Marines--First Lieutenant Edward Rea to
be Captain, vice Toby, who retires on half-pay; second Lieu-
tenant William Jolliffe to be First Lieutenant, vice Rea, pro-
moted.

DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY.
JOESPH RADFORD, • draper, Appleby, Westmore-
land.
WILLIAM JEWELL NETTLETON, corn dealer,
West-terrace, Upper Grange-road, Bermondsey.
WILLIAM PAIN BOTHAMS, malster, Tong,
Shrophshire.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
THOMAS BERRIMAN, builder, Peckham-grove,
Surrey.
London, England, 1842-03-26

magnitude ; that for the Abbey Chi rah of Westminster,
in 1557, being said to have weighed no less than three
hundred pounds.
On this day, in 1726, died Sir John Vanbrugh, aged
sixty. He was the architect of Castle Howard mid
Blenheim ; was satirized by Swift, and praised by Rey-
nolds. On the same day, also, Gesuer was born, in
1516 ; and Dr. Hutton, the mathematician, died in 1797.
Sir William Beatty, whose death we announced yes-
terday, was the chief medical officer to Lord Nelson, and
was with him at the battle of Trafalgar. He possessed
the bullet which killed that celebrated hero, and which
he kept in a crystal case nibunted in -gold. His brother,
Colonel Beatty, is at present Commandant at Plymouth.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

BANKRUPTCY-(THIS DAY.)

IN RE CARRON,

This day being appointed for a meeting of the creditors
under the fiat against the bankrupt, who carried on ex-
tensive business as a draper and mercer in Southwark,
Mr. JAMES, on behalf of the creditors, applied for
the interference of the Court under the folloning
cir-
cumstances :—lt was alleged that the bankrupt had
made away with, or secreted, property to a large
amount shortly before and subsequently to the is-
suing of the fiat, and that there were three per-
sons who had cognizance 'of this fact, two of whom
were in attendance to give evidence, but the
third party, who was Miss Agnes Carron, the
bankrupt's sister, refused to receive the summons
issued from the Court. The messenger who sE rved it
put in an affidavit stating that Miss Carron was sitting
in the parlour behind the shop when he sent it in to her
by the shopman, but she refused to touch it, and said
she :vas not compelled to attend in consequence. Now,
as Miss Carron was the person who was supposed to be
best acquainted with the facts connected with the re-
moval of the goods, it was of the utmost importance to
the creditors to have her examined, and he (Mr. James)
therefore applied• that the Court, acting under the
powers which were vested in it by the Act, would issue
a warrant compelling her attendance, as she had ne-
glected the first summons.

- Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD said it appeared to him
that although Miss Carron was wrong in not attending
the summons, yet he thought that neglect did not warrant
taking extreme measures. However, a second bunun ons
should be issued, with a memorandum appended, stating
that if it was not obeyed a warrant would be issued.

The case was then proceeded %%WI, but was' of a pri-
vate and wholly uninteresting nature.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,

GUILDHALL--(THIS DAY.)

John Cooke, who was charged about a week ago with
picking the pocket of John Anderson in a cab, the par-
ticulars of which appeared in The Sun, was again placed
at the bar this morning, but remanded again till Tues-
day next for further evidence.
The other cases possessed no features of public inte-
rest, and the whole of the early charges were disposed of
soon after eleven o'clock.
London, England, 1842-03-26

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU-
TION HE-OPENS to the Public on EASTER
MONDAY, and every other Day in the Week, at Ten O'C/kick
A. M. New arrangements are respectfully announced. At
Twelve o'Clock the LARGEST ELECTRIFYING MA-
CHINE yet constructed ( which can only be worked by Steam
Power) displays wonderful effects, including the ELECTRIC
LIGHT, AURORA BOREALIS, &c., &e. At half-past
One o'Clock ENLARGED DISSOLVING VIEWS, with
beautiful effects, never before produced. Some of these Pic-
tures are the commencement of a Series intended to illustrate
the SCENERY of the HOLY LAND. The varied Lec-
tures, and the latest Experiments and Inventions, including
lIAGGS'S METHOD of PRINTING CALICO, &c., by
ELECTRICITY, will be continued till the close at Six o'Clock.
EVERY EVENING, except on Saturday, open at Seven.
At Half-past Seven the COLOSSAL ELECTRIFYING
MACHINE, with E-periments. At Ten o'Clock the EN-
LARGED DISSOLVING VIEWS. Between those hours
the most, interesting subjects of the Morning will be produced,
including the Music, part of which is composed for the Institu-
tion by Mr. Wallis, the Conductor of the Band. In addition
t ) the admired PICTURE of CANTON, otter NEW COS.
MORA.►IIC VIEWS will be added.—Admission, One Shil•
hug. Schools Half-price.

LEGAL and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE
OFFICE, 24th March, 1842.—Notice is hereby given,
that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the MEM-
BERS of this SOCIETY, pursuant to the Deed of Settle-
ment, will be held at the Office of the Society, No. 10, Fleet-
street, London, on MoNntor, the 11th April next. The Chair
will be taken at One o'Clock precisely. The Directors and
une of the Auditors, going out, are re-eligible.
By order of the Board of Directors,

T. R. EDSIOIiDS, Actuary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND SOCIETY
FOR GRANTING
LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c.

No. 26, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LA MIE MURRAY, Etq., Chairman.
J. Elliotson, M. D., F. R. S. John Rawson, Esq.
John Griffith Frith, Em. I John Riddle Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
I
George Lungiey, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
London, England, 1842-03-26

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
COTTISFORD RACES—TUESDAY.
The Cottisford Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 25 added. Once
round and a distance.
Mr. Rawlinson's b f Coral, 3 yrs
Mr. J. Aplin's ch f, by Ishmael Dewdrop, 3 yrs
The Hunters Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 20 added, for
horses not thorough bred. Billesdon Coplow weights.
About 2 miles. Gentlemen riders.
Mr. Legg's Stickler, aged, walked over.
The. Farmers' Cup of 101., with 40 added, twice round and a
distance, was won in two heats by Mr. Savin's Dart, 3 yrs.,
beating Mr. W. Cowper's The Mite, 4 lira., beating two others.
The Hurdle Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for all
homes, two miles, by Mr. G. Higgins' ch g Roulette, 5 yrs.,
beating Mr. J. Tollitt's Little Comberton, aged, and two others.
The 200 sou. Match was " off by consent."
HOOT ON HUNT STEEPLE-CH ASE —Tuzsaa Y.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 50 added; 12st each.
Mr. Jones's Challenger.
Mr. Smith's The Barber
Mr. Johnson's Lady Grey .. 3
Mr. Ellis's Jack Hinton
Several others started. Wen cleverly by a length.
A Sweepstakes of 2 soya. each, with 20 added, was won by
Groggy, beating six others.
London, England, 1842-03-26

TEA MARKET.

The demand was limited, but holders were firmer.
Company's Congou Is. lid., cash.
SPIRIT MARKET.

In Rum a fair business was done at full rates. Proof
Leewards 2s. 2d. to 2s. 2frd. Brandy dull of Sale and
cheaper.

TALLOW MARKET.

Prices are steady, but the demand (lull. P.Y. Can-
dles 475. 9d. on the spot, and 495. for delivery in the
last three months of the year.

RAILWAY RETURNS.

We extract from the iaiiwaTy 2171:gazbte the sums re-
ceived on the principal Railways of Great Britaix,
for the week ending On the day of the month prefixed
to each. The return includes the money received for
passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, mails, and mer-
chaudize

ended Name of Railway.
Miles Total.
Mar.l9 Birmingham & Derby Junct. Ope 483 d. 1,061 15 2
18 Birmingham and Gloucester 55 1,556 14 0
12 Brandhng Junction 25 741 19 7
18 Chester and Birkenhead ..
.. Dundee and Arbroath
20 Eastern Counties
19 Edinburgh and Glasgow . 46 1,231 11 2
19 Glasgow and Ayr ..
19 Glasgow, Paisley, & Greenock 223 654 8 2
19 GradJunct.,Chester&Crewe 113 7,716 14 10
19 Great North of England 45 1,175 18 8
19 Great Western
12 Ilayle lB 218 2 2
19 Hull tilt' Selby .
... Lancaster & Preston Junction 20/ No returns
18 Liverpool and Manchester 3l 3,575 8 8
19 London and Birmingham 1123 14,376 7 3
25 London and Blackwall 34 587 0 6
19 London and Brighton
19 Ditto Shoreham Branch
22 London and Croydon
2 t L' ndon and Greenwich 34 750 18 9
20 London and South Western
17 Manchester. Bolt in, and Bury 10 535 13 9
21 Manchester & Ittrmin,gham
19 Manchester and Leeds
19 Midland Counties 573 2,317 10 5
19 Newcastle and Carlisle 603 1,320 11 3
.. Newcastle and North Shields 7 No returns
00 Northern and Eastern
19 North Midland ... 724 4,011 1 43
.. North Union
19 Preston and Wyrc
21 Sheffield and Manchester- 7 239 4 7
20 Ulster
19 York and North Midland 2B 1,777 5 10
London, England, 1842-03-19

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, 1842

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)
WEYMOUTH AND MELCOMBE REGIS.

The proceedings went on in the same style to-day as yester-
day, three voters having been struck off the side of the peti-
tioners, and two off that of the sitting Members. The last
argument was on the rote of George Newton ; he, a Tory
voter, haring been objected to on the ground that the only
" occupation" he had of the house, out of which he voted, was
the permission of the landlord tokeep a bedstead, value 35., in it.
Ihe vote of Newton was decided to be a bad one. The
Committee then adjourned till Monday, having this day struck
off three from each side.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

NEWGATE GAOL DUBLIN BILL.

WEST INDIA CLERGY BILL.

IMPERIAL PARLIANIE.NT.

The Earl of Sit A FTESBURY, in the absence of the Lord Chancellor,
took his seat upon the woolsack at three o'clock.
The Bishop of WORCESTER read prayers.
The Marquis of WATERFORD took the oaths and his seat, and
signed the Parliamentary Roll.
CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL.

On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, the Consolidated Fund
Bill was read a second time, and was ordered to be read a third
time on Monday.

The Newgate Gaol Dublin Bill passed through Committee, and
was ordered to be read a third time on Monday.

The West India Clergy Bill passed through Committee, and
was ordered to be read a third time on Monday.
The Stayleybridge Gas Bill, the Bristol Boundary Bill, together
with several other private Bills were forwaded a stage, and their
Lordships adjourned to Monday next.
London, England, 1842-03-19

•
LOOK OUT I TO-NIGHT, AND THE 20th.
THE " CENTR'LISTS" as the Sound avow'lists
of the Creator's Divine Law in instinct proportion, are
requested to note the " Crowing of the Cock" at mid-night on
the (21st) this preent " off " SPRING 2EQUI-NOX
Epoch-circle of the Sun's passage equi-distant round
the Earth, when equal 1:1y-light, and equal (" affiche de
Texebnc ") darkness of Night-time, is made visible to
the EYE and Ewe. The ancients, " our forefathers," of by-
gone philosophic scrutiny,. watched, this domestic BIRD* the
two nights previous (namely, on this 19th and 20th), for the
instinctive principle being manifested, and in festive homage to
Nature's unique circle as a moral, " twice a year," to their
children, " set their clocks" at midnight on the SPRING-I crow-
ing (21st of March and the AuzumN-al time of the " clear"
aught home" chant on the 21it of September). The circular
product (" ought and go one") revolution of the Sun "in
CYPHER ring" being complete at these periods, of O'creative
fecundity. Whilst the cequate mariner, as " magnetic observer,"
at the Noon-tide of Mid-day-light, a-verifies by the Sun's
shadow-line the local mutability in the needle's variation from
the Polar star-point as the only sure guide, across the path-
less ocean. Verbarn sat. C. ACKERLEY.
5, Swallow-street, Quadrant.
Auth .r of the Asthmatic Lamp, or Vital Air-flame Magnet to
breath—at the point of death ;by liquifying the Marrow in the
bones.

• Your pock must be in good health, and grain-fed.
The lenten libra, or." ought +.cross bun," is the only bye-
law or traditionary symbol of the epochs, but, as the old adage
says, You can't have your " Cake," and cat your cake.

IMPORTANT AND ASTOUNDING INTELLIGENCE

FROM INDIA. -
TBRITISII QUEEN of To-morrow AVM
1- contain exclusive and astounding Intelligence from Aff-
gbanistan—Withering Expote of Sir Robert Peel's Income
Tax—Copyright Bill—Further Statement from Lord William
Paget relative to the late Prrii Affair—Portuguese Cotnmis-
sion, &c.—Otlice, 59, Fleet-street.

---
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The Communication from Bash is expressed in too strong
terms, and we fear would only widen the breach. The sub-
stance of it, however, will probably appear on Monday.

THE WEATHER.—NooN, MARC;t 19.
ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, A DELAIDE...STREET.
nermometer... 40 ) Highest 47 1 Lowest 35
Barometer 29.75.—Wind W.—Freezing Point 22 Deg.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Marling...—. 57 minutes after 5 i Evening 22 minutes after 6.

40c,
row: Si lA*
• ,444.1 y.
London, England, 1842-03-19

THEA FRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.

UNDER the .11ANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS,
APHIS EVENING, MARCH 19,

IVill be perfc rmed Bellini's Opera of NORIMA.-:Pollio' Mr. W,
Harrison; On /yew, Mr. Leffler; Flavius, Mr. Clement White;
N.,rrna, Miss A dclaide Kemble; Adalgisa, Miss Rainforth;
Mi -s Grant.

...Itler which 'triU be repeated, with additions, Milton's Masque of
CO MUS.—Comus, Mr. W. Harrison ; First Bacchante. Madame
Ve.tris ; the Ltd}, Mrs. Walter Lac!, ; Elder Brother, Mr. J. Vin_

inN ; Sirens, Mv:d'anie Vestris and 'Miss Itainforth ; Cupid, Miss
Dc vton ; Eupiny.syne, Madame Vcstris ; Sabrina, Miss Itainforth.
i ,iors open ialf-past `ix, and the Performances begin at Seven.
Dret.s Saxes 75., Second Price 3s. 6d ; First and Second Circles 55.,
Sec lnd Price 2s, NI.; Pic 25., Second Pric, 9.a. ; Gallery Is. Tickets
and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan, at the Box-of.
dcc, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon ap..
plieation. Priv:ite 13,nees to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, Book
Mier, 167, Nov • Bond-street.

LOYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Last Week of the Season.
THIS EVENING. MARCH 19,
mill be acted Lord Byron's Tragedy of WERNER.—Werner, Mr.
H. Hughes; Ulric, Mr N. T. Hicks; Josephine, Mrs. H. Vining;
Ids Stralenhcirn, Mrs. H. Hughes.
iter whi,,h, a Comic Ballet, entitled OPPOSITION; or, the
RIVAL DANCING MASTERS.
conclude with an original Nautical Drama, called SAM SCUD;
or, PERILS by SEA and LAND.—Sani, Scud, Mr. H. hughes;
Be'sy, Miss Martin.
London, England, 1842-03-19

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, MARCH 19,
Will be performed, arranged as a Drama, Handel's ACIS AND
GALATEA.—Polmihetne, Mr. H. Philips; Acis, Miss P. Hcrton.;
Damon, Mr. Allen; Galatia, Miss Romer.
After which, the New Comedy of THE PRISONER OF WAR.
To conclude with the New Fame, called THE WINDMILL.
Hoots oiler at half-psst Six, and the Pekformances begin at Seven,
SEWS !s., Second Price .2s. Id.; Pit 3s , Second Price ea ; Lower
Gallery Is. td., Second Price. Is. ; Upptr Galtery Is., Second Price pi

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME YESTRIS

a•.•
THIS EVENING, MARCH 19,
Will be performed Bellini's °per., of NOR MA. Pollin, Mr. W,
Harrison; °roves°, Mr. Leffler; Flavius, Mr. Clement White;
NT,rma Miss Adelaide Remble; Adalgisa, Miss ltainforth;
Miss drant.

After which will be repeated, with additions, Milton's Masque of
COMUS.—Coaius, Mr. W. Harrison; First Bacchante. Madame
Vestris; the Lady. Mrs. Walter Lacy; Elder Brother, Mr. J. Vin-
ing ; Syrens, Madame Vestris and Miss ftainforth ; Cupid, Miss
Dow :_o ; Euphrosyne, Madame Vestris ; Sabrina, Miss Rainforth.
Doors open at hall-past Sx, and the Performances begin at Seven.
Dress Boxes 75., Second Price 3s. 6.3•; First and Second Circles 55.,
Second Price Vs. 6d. ; Pit 35., Seeond Pr:ce 2s. ; Gallery Is. ncketa
and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan, at the Box-of-
tice, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon ap.
plieation. Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, Book
seller, 167, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1842-03-19

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, March 18.
. The Loan CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack
at a Quarter after Five o'Clock.
Lord BROUGHAM presented petitions from Garro-
sheils and several places in Ireland, praying for an im-
mediate alteration in the Marriage Law in Ireland.
Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition from an indi-
vidual who had become a bankrupt, and having refused,
from conscientious scruples, to swear to his balance-
sheet, except by affirmation, he was detained in custody,
and prayed an alteration in the present state of the law.
The Duke of WELLINGTON said the-question was,
how the truth was to be ascertained. Before ho would
vote for the Affirmation Bill under the consideration of
their Lordships, he should like to hear the opinion o!
seine of those learned individuals who were engaged in
the administration of the law, as to whether they. were
of opinion that the new mode proposed was as good as
the old mode of ascertaining the truth from witnesses
and persons called on to give evidence.
Lord CAMPBELL would be very much rejoiced that
an investigation would be had into the matter, and he
Was sure the Learned Judges who were engaged in the
administration of justice in this country were, almost
every one of them, in favour of some alteration in the
present laiv of evidence.
TIMBER DUTIES.

In answer to a question from Lord MALSMBURY,
Lord RIPON said he was not then able to answe]
the question, not having any notice of an intention tc
pat it ; bnt he could state that the sth of April had beer
introduced into the Bill for the alteration of the tarill
with respect to timber duties, under the expectation that
it would have made more progress than it had.
BOROUGH OF SUDBURY—ELECTION
COMMITTEE.'

The LORD CHANCELLOR informed the Housethat
a message had been received from the Commons, re-
questing their Lordships to order the attendance of Vis-
count Combermere, to give evidence before the Com-
mittee appointed to try the merits of the petition pre-
sented against the return for the borough ,of Sudbury--
an answer would be sent by the private messenger of the
House.

COLONIAL BISHOPRICS' BILL.
The Colonial Bishoprics' Bill was read a second time.
_ _

CORN-LAWS.
Lord MONTCASHEL presentel a r et'tion from the
county of Down in Ireland, praying for an increased
(Lay upon the importation of foreign flour.
The House then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 18.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o't2Lek.

The Cottenham Inelosute Bill was read a third time;
and passed.
SHEFFIELD AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.
On the motion of Mr. WILSON PATTEN the Shef-
field, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester Railway Bill
was read a second time, and ordered to be committed.
London, England, 1842-03-19

DIRECTORS.
GEo. HENRY BROWN, Esq., Superintending Director.
Thomas R. Davison. Esq. F.dinuld, Robins, Esq.
Robert Embleton, Esq. William Howl La Serre, Esq.
Arthur Boßani Field, Esq. , George Tanqneray, Esq.
John Milner, Esq. I John Bala-r Wright, Esq.
Every description of Life Assurance may be effected upon a
moderate scale of premium, either with or without participa-
tion in profits.
Endowments for Children or Widoas,and immediate or de-
ferred Annuities. granted u; on fair and equitable terms.
LOANS may be obtained, on personal or other security, by
individuals assuring their lives with this 'Association.
*.* Application :or appointments as Agents and Medical
Referees in the country, and for the unappropriated Shares,
to be addressed to
GEO. HENRY BROWN, Superintending Director.

COUNTY FIRE 'O-FFICE
AHD
PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
60, REGENT-STREET.
Established 1807.
TRUSTEES AND DIREOTORS.
EMGraCethellukeOntutland,K.G. Sir Frederick A. Roc, Bart.
The Marquis of Northampton Sir Henry Ppin
The Right Hon. Lord Northwick Alexander Henderson, M.
The Hon. Colonel Packer Andrew Maclean, Esq.
Sir John Osborn, Bart. George Pryme, Esq.
Sir IL Duckworth King, Bart. Frederick ',quire, Esq.
Glynn° Earle Welby, Esq. M.P. &c. &c. &c.
The advantages offered to the public by the ably° Offices
are such as result from a course of uninterrupted prosperity,
the fruits of a prudent and economical management for a pe-
riod of thirty-tire years.
At the present time so many establishments exist, vieing
with each other in the profession of benefits th the public,
which numerous failures, and consequent ruin to many in-
dustrious families have proved to be fallacious, that the .Di-
rectors think they will best discharge their duty to the Proprie-
tors and to the Public by a simple statement of the advantages
which have been realised by these Offices.
The COUNTY FIRE OFFICE has not only settled all
claims with promptitude end liberality, but has, f, om its first
establishment, made large Returns to the Insured.—These
amount at the present time to 125,0001.
The PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE has, at each septen-
nial period divided the whole of the profits, subject to a deduc-
tion of about a twentieth part only, among the insured. The
benefits actually secured to lives insured in this Office, may be
judged of by the following Table.
London, England, 1842-03-19

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
CHESTER Cur.-9 to 1 agst Lanercost, 11 to 1 agst Vulcan,
12 to 1 agst Soult, 13 to 1 axst Alice Hawthorn, 16 to 1 agst
The Squire, 16 to 1 agst Cormorant, 15 to 1 agst Rory O'More
(taken freely), awl 35 to 1 agst Ararat.
DERBY.-L'7 to 1 agst Attila, 11. to 1 ag,t Chatham (off.),
17 to 1 agst Auckland t.), 35 to 1 agst Dirce e. (off.), 40 to
1 agst Lord of Holdernesse (t.)
OAKS.—Nothing done.
HURWORTH HUNT AND DIMSDA LE SPA
STEEPLE CHASE.—THURSDAY.
Sweepstakes of 2 soya. each, with 20 added; 3 yrs, lOst ;
4 yrs, Ilst 21b ; 5 yrs, llst 10lb ; 6 yrs and aged, 12st 31b ;
mares, &c. allowed 21bs. Three miles.
Mr. Applegarth's Neasbam Lass, 4 yrs
Mr. J. Stonehouse's Sir Robert, 4 yrs.. 2
Mr. Dale's Gipsy Lass, 5 yrs
Mr. G. Stockdale's Gipsy Girl, 6 yrs ...
Two others started.
BRETON ANNUAL COURSING MEETING.'
MONDAY.
Silver Cup of 20 guineas (14 dogs) were won by Mr. Web-
ster's Fencer, beating Mr. Smith's Tamburini.
LEAMINGTON GRAND STEEPLE CHASE.
(THURSDAY.)
Sweepstakes of 20 sous. each, with WO added; 12st each, &c.
Hon. F. Craven's Gipse3 (Hon. M. Villiers) I
Mr. J. B. Phillipson ndMischief...,
Mr. Maddocks' Creole
Sir P. Mostyn's Seventy-Four
Mr. G. Campbell nd Legacy
The follwaing also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Ro-
bertson's Syphax, Mr. Dalrymple nd Memento, Mr. Moore's
Anonymous, Mr. Jones' Bungaree, M. de Burgh nd Perfec-
tion, and Mr. Phillipson ndJim-along•Josey. Won by a length
and a • half after a very fine race.
London, England, 1842-03-19

TIMBER TRADE.

Lord GEORGE BENTINCK presented a petition
from certain Merchants engaged in the Canada timber
trade, stating that they had recently imported large
quantities of timber from Canada, on which they had
paid duty, and that they would be subjected to very
heavy loss if the duties were suddenly reduced, and
praying the House to afford them relief—the petitioners
also stated, that in their opinion, the proposed altera-
tions in the duties on Canadian and Baltic timber, would
ruin the Canada timber trade.
_DUTIES ON STRAW.

Mr. FECTOR presented a petition from St. Albans,
praying for a reduction of the duties in the importation
of straw.

INCOME TAX.

Mr. IL R. YORKE presented a petition from Disbo.
rough, in Yorkshire, against the income tax, it being in
the opinion of the petitioners every way objectionable,
and calculated to paralyze the commercial prosperity of
the country.
London, England, 1842-03-19

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Last Week •t the Season.
THIS EVENING. MARCH 19.
Will be acted Lord Byron's Tragedy of WERNER.—Werner, Mr.
H. Hughes; Ulric, Mr N. T. !licks; Josephine, Mrs. H. Vining;
Ida Stralenheim, Mrs. H. Hughes.
After which, a Comic Ballet, entitled OPPOSITION; or, the
RIVAL DANCING MASTERS.
To conclude with an original Nautical Drama, called SAM SCUD;
or, PERILS by SEA and LAND.—Sam Scud, Mr. H. hughes;
Betsy, Miss Martin.
London, England, 1842-03-19

WIGAN ELECTION.

The Committee chosen to try the validity of the petitio
against the sitting Members for Wigan, T. B. Cross and P.
Greenall, Esqrs., met this day at Committee-room, No. 7, at
eleven o'clock.

The Committee was composed of the Chairman, Benjamin
Hawes, the Earl of Lincoln, H. Tufnell, H. Kemble, R. Scott,
Hon. James R. Howard, and F. A. M‘Geachy.
Messrs. Hihiyard. Talbot, and Clerk appeared as counsel for
the sitting Members ; for the petitioners, Messrs. Austin,
Cockburn, and Slade.

Mr. HILDYARD, on the part of the sitting Members, took a
preliminary objection to the jurisdiction of the Committee.
The ground of objection was an informality committed by the
petitioners. Recognzances were entered into on the 26th of
Atigust, and the jurat of Robarts, one of the recognizances,
not having been made till the 27th, it was contended that the
informality contravened the sth section of the Act of Parlia-
ment, which requires the jurat to be made at the time the re-
cognizances were entered into, and that being so that the peti-
tion was not regutirly presented, and that the petition being the
foundation of the Committee it had no legal jurisdiction to try
the merits of the petition. The Learned Gentleman cited
several decisions on the point.
Mr. A us rtN did not reply.
The room was cleared, and the Committee decided against
the validity of the objection.
London, England, 1842-03-19

CLITHEROE.

The inquiry was brought to a conclusion this forenoon.
On Mr. Austin announcing that it would not be prudent on
the part of his client to proceed further with the investigation,
The CHAIRMAN then read the following resolution :
" That Matthew Wilson, Esq., was not duly elected a burgess
to serve in Parliament for the borough of Clitheroe, and that
Edward Cardwell, Esq., was duly elected a burgess to serve in
Parliament, for the said borough, and that he ought to have
been returned at the last election." The Chairman then pro-
ceeded to say that the formal course was for the Committee to
declare that the petition was not " frivolous or vexatious," but
under the new Act of Parliament he thought that was un-
necessary.
The Committee then separated.
London, England, 1842-03-19

MACKINTOSHES SUPERSEDED.
TIZERDOE'S VENTILATING WATER-
AAP PROOF FROCK is the only garment, in lieu of the
" Mackintosh," which effectually excludes the rain without
confining perspiration. It is light and gentlemanly; has
been in extensive use nearly four years, and is described by
by those who have adopted it as the most convenient and va-
luable protection from she weather ever invented. A great ya-
riety kept ready. Also of she much-approved WATER-
PROOF TROUSER LEGGINGS, for protecting the legs
from the wet and mud, and preserving the Trowers.
ade on by
WALTER BERDOE,M TAILOIy R, &c., 69, CORNHILL
(Eight doors from Bishopsgate-stree.t).
London, England, 1842-03-19

G REAT MARL6W.

The Committee met again this morning, at eleven o'clock.
The room was immediately cleared, and the Committee, after
some deliberation, came to the following decision :—" The
Committee call upon the Counsel for the sitting Member to
proceed with their objection to the vote of Joseph Harper."
A great number of witnesses were called on both sides, and
the examinatien was still going on when our paper went
to press.
London, England, 1842-03-19

LEWES.

The Committee met again this morning at 11 o'clock.
Mr. TALBOT, on the part of the petitioners, said that it was
not their intention, at the present time, to prosecute the inquiry
with regard to bribery ; but that he proposed at once to go to
the scrutiny.
Some consultation then took place among Counsel on both
sides, and it was agreed by them that the ca-e should not be
preceeded with, and that certain votes be struck off the KAI for
Messrs. Horrors! and Elphinstone, the result of which was that
the Hon. Mr. Fitzroy was placed in a majority of one over
Mr. Harforvl.

The room was then cleared, and on our re-admission,
The CHatamA N read the following resolution, to which the
Committee had agreed:—" Resolved, that Summers Harford,
Esq., is not duly elected a burgess to serve in this pre ent
Parliament for the borough of Lewes. That the Hon. Henry
Fitzroy is duly elected, and ought to have been eturned a
burgess to serve in the present Parliamant for the said borough
of Lewes. That the petition of Edmund Monck and Gabriel
Egles does not appear to the Committee to be frivolous or
vexatious; and that the opposition to the said petition does
not appear to be frivolous or vexatious. That the Committee
have altered the poll taken at such election, by striking off
the names of certain parties."
The Committee then separated.
London, England, 1842-03-19

CLITHEROE ELECTION.

Mr. HOGG brought up the Report of the Select Com-
mittee appointed to inquire into this election, and stated
that one John Ashworth had interrupted the proceedings
of the Committee, and attempted to influence a witness
under examination. The Hon. Member therefore moved
that John Ashworth attend forthwith at the bar of the
House.

'n; motion was carried.
NATIONAL EDUCATION (IRELAND.)

Mr. A. S. O'BRIEN presented a 'petition &on; Kil
marnock against the present system of National Educa•
tion in Ireland. ' . _

_ -
Mr. SHAW,presented two petitions from some places
in Ireland, with the same prayer.
Mr. MACAULAY presented a petition from Edin-
burgh, praying that steps might be taken relative to'the
sugar trade with the Channel Islands.
Dr. BOWRING presented thirteen petitions from
Middlesex, Yorkshire, and other places, praying for a
repeal of the Corn.laws.
Lord SANDON presented a petition from the -millers
of Kent, praying the House to adopt measures for secur-
ing the protection of their rights. Also a petition from
the brewers of Liverpool, praying that brewers' casks
should not be liable to be seized for the rent of their
(the brewers) customers.

Sir IL DOUGLAS presented a petition from Mr.
John Taylor, cotton-broker, of Liverpool, against the in-
cense tax, as dangerous in the highest degree to the
safety of the State, and subversive of the liberties of the
people, and other things.—(Roars of laughter from the
Opposition benches.) This petition was extensively cir-
culated throughout Liverpool, but no signature but that
of the petitioner was attached to the petition.
YATE ENCLOSURE BILL.

This Bill was read a second time.
PRIVILEGE-THE HON. JAMES HOWARD.
The SERJEANT AT ARMS announced, in ob,dience
to the commands of the House, that the Hon. James
Euward was i; custody.
Ir. C. HOWARD said that lie regretted that the
TIGn. Member was not present when name was called,
but he could assure the House that it was from no dis-
respect to the House that he was absent ; but it merely
-use from his not being acquainted with the forms of
t! House. He was ready to express his sorrow for
breaking through the rules of the House, and he threw
himself upon its indulgence.—(Cheers.)
14,,rd GRANVILLE SOMERSET said in that case
he would move that the Honourable Member be
discharged on the payment of the usual fees ;
on the other hand, if, after the example of the pre-
sciit case, Hon. Members did not attend when they ought
to Iv present, he conceived it his duty to state that they
ought not to be•discharged without being reprimanded,
aid also paying the expenses of those who might sutler
from his neglect.—(Hear.)
Tae. motion was then put and carried.
N ELECTION PZCITION.

The names of the Members app.rinted to try this peti-
tion, which appeared in The San of yesterday, were
then called, and the usual oath administered. On the
name of the lion. Mr. Howard bAng called, who wts
one of those chosen to try the m wits of the petition, tl e
Gentleman entered the House amid loud cheers.
London, England, 1842-03-19

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir.,—As I have observed in your columns the powers given
to the police, and their method of using it noticed, I wish to
call your attention to one instance at least in which their au-
thority is too limi!ed.
am a tradesman and housekeeper in a much frequented
thoroughfare. The lower part of my premises is a shop, which
I occupy myself; the upper apartments I let out; and having
a few days since given a female lodger notice to quit, she has
ever since annoyed me in every possible way, and upon being
remonstrated with, came down stairs to my parlour-door,
assailed me with the vilest epithets, and by her violence caused
a mob to gather round my door. I applied to a police-constable
for assistance, but he could give me none beyond dispersing
the mob, the offence having been committed within doors, nor
could I obtain reiress at Ron•-street.

It is our boast that an Englishman's house is his castle, but
it never was contemplated by our legislators to render it a
fortaliee for those who break through she bounds of deceney
AN INHABITANT OF ST. PAUL'S,
COVENT-GARDEN.

Mar-eh 18.
London, England, 1842-09-17

T. LAMIE MURRAY,.Esq., Chairman.

J. Elliot son, AL D., F. R. S.
John Griffith Frith, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esg.
George Lungiey, Esq.

John. Rawson,.Esq.
John :fiddle Stodart, Esq.
Clement Tabor, 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.
P H YSICI A N—J. Elliotson, M. D., F. R. S.
SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewens, and Ommanney.

BANKERS—Messrs. Glyr., Halifax, Mills, and Co.

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

Annual Division of Profits.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.
London, England, 1842-09-17

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER l7, 1842.

it could not be acted
.upon until ratified ~.and
exchanged, which was done in June last, the
principles upon which it is based were well known
long since, and therefore but few obstacles will oppose
its successful execution. And it may be noticed,
upon very high authority, that our own Government
will not lose any opportunity for the preservation of
the independence of Texas, upon the ground of its
importance politically, and the necessity that such
should be the case. It is further stated that com-
mercial prospects are improving, and that the crops
would, it was expected, be much more abundant than
had been hitherto known.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, SEPT. 14.—The
character of our Market to-day is dull :—Dublin and•
Drogheda, 162 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 221 to
24; Sheffield and Manchester, 31 to 311; South
Eastern and Dover, 22 to 22-1; Ditto Scrip, 6 to 63;
South Lancashire Bank, 61. 6s. 6d.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, SEPT. 15.—N0
improvement has taken place to-day in our Market:
—Liverpool and Manchester, 180 to 181'; London
and Birmingham, 182 to 183 ; Ditto Thirds, 60 to
60i ; Ditto Quarters, 471- to 48 ; Eastern Counties,
8i to 8i ; Manchester and Leeds, 72 to 74; Ditto
Quarters, 4* to 4+.
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH, FUNDS.

Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red. ....
3 per Cent. Cons
3i per Cent. Red...
New 3i per Cent... lOl
N,!w 5 per Cen'
Long Annuities to expire
Jan. 1860 .........
Oct. 1859
Jun. 1860

DlEDnxiidtt.ttioaoßßSOiltollolidklAlo;li.t.i.e.s:d 13-14
pppmmul
Ditto New Annuities
Ditto 500/....• •51 pm
Ditto Small
Bank Stock for Openg —
India Stock for Acct...
iConsols for Acct.
FOREIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per cent. ... Portuguese, 5 per cent.
Belgian, 5 per cent lOl Ditto, New,Ditto —
Brazilian Bonds... 6B ;Prussian, 5 per cent —
Buenos Ayres6 percent. IRussian, 5 pet cent ll3
ailian, 6 per cent —i Ditto, Metallic ••••
Colombian, 6 per cent... iSpanis,hs,2usieprecrecnetn. t.... .
......
10.162:
Ditto, 1824 — !Ditto, Deferred.— •
Danish, 3 per cent. — !French, 5 per cent. —f. —e.
Greek, 1825, 5 per cent. Exchange........... —f —c.
Mexican, 5 per cent 3s} French, 3 per cent. --f. —c.
per cent. 521
pl)eitrtuov, i
a6n rirecese
,n6t .pelrt?tt7
Bristol and ExeterS:(ll7oll'RlDDraEiitdSl7 ... ..... . ... .: 46
Great Western Railway (65 paid) ........... 84
Ditto New Shares ( 50 paid) s9i
London and Brighton (50 paid )• • ......... . 336
London and South Western (4116 s 10d pd) 57i
London and Croydon Railway (Trunk) ...) 10h
South Eastern and Dover (50 paid)...
Ditto Scrip (10 paid) ••• 6i
London, England, 1842-09-17

ASSETS.

Securities Now £23,159,000
Last time £22,525,000
Increase
Bullion Now £9,177,000
Last time £8,496,000
Increase
Rest Now .
Last time
Increase ...... - £50,000
By comparing these returns with those of the gene-
ral circulation last published, it is to be perceived
that the Bank has of late been largely increasing its
issues, since the average of twelve weeks gives a cir-
culation of but 19,714,0001., while that of four weeks
ending the 20th ult. is 20,351,0001., a difference of no
less than 637,000/. At the corresponding period of
1841 the circulation was 17,481,0001., or 2,233,0001.
less than at present ; the deposits were 8,052,0001., or
1,781,0001. less ; the securities were 23,567,0001., or
408,0001. more than they are now ; and the bullion is
greater by 4,102,0001., the stock then being but
4,975 000/.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
London ant' Brighton
London and Birmingham
Ditto New
Manchester and Birmingham ... 40
South Eastern and Dover
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, SEPT. 15.
Three and a Half Stock 994
Ditto Reduced
Ditto, New, 1830
Bank Stock..
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, SEPT. 16.—There
is very little business doing in our Market, but prices
are tolerably steady—Manchester and Birmingham,
23 to 234 ; Manchester and Leeds, 73 to 74; Ditto
ILalf-shares, 314 to 32 ; Ditto Quarters, 41 ; London
and Birmingham, 181 to 182 ; Edinburgh and Glas-
gow, 471 to 48 ; Lancaster and Preston, 28i to 29 ;
Ditto Ifiree-fourth Shares, 18+ to 184.

- £681,000
£2,789,000
£2,739,000

Mr. Peter Ewart, the chief engineer in her Ma-
jesty's dockyard, Woolwich, who was 'so seriously in-
jured on the 7th instant, died at twenty minutes past five
on Thursday morning, after suffering great and lingering
pain. Ife was superintending the testing of chain cables
for the use of her Majesty's ships of war, when a link
snapped, and the end of the chain struck him across e
time
chest and drove him against the dockyard wall. The de-
ceased, who was 70 years of age, had been a long
in the service, and was much 'esteemed as a skilful and
w
e
assiduous officer.
STAGE COAC ILES AND 0 NIMBUSES. the II
Act relating to stage coaches (5 and 6 Viet., c. 79), and
which comes into operation upon and after the 3d of
October nest, the average space allotted to each pas-
sengeris required to be 16 inches, measuring, in a line
lengthways on the front of each seat. Children below
five years of age, sitting in the lap, are not to be deemed
passengers within the Act. The number of passengers
which such carriage is constructed to carry is, as at pre-
sent, required to be legibly painted, both inside and out-
' side, for the information of travellers by these vehicles.