The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-01 00:00:00

SUMMARY ri NEWS

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FOREIGN.
The intelligence from the Continent is nearly desti-
tute of interest. France never was more quiet than
at present. There is not even the report of a plot, or
conspiracy, or disturbance, to amuse the people.
The Commerce states that the Duchess of Orleans
has, since her residence at Eu, taken hot sea-water
baths at the chateau, and derived considerable benefit

from them.
Contracts for the restoration at the old Palais des
Thermes de Julien, in the Rue de la Harpe, one of
the most ancient remnants of Roman architecture in
Paris, were entered into on Tuesday at the Hotel de
Ville.
A letter from Eu, of Tuesday, says—" The King,
accompanied by the Marquis de Strada, Colonel Du-
mas, and M. Vatout, this day paid a visit to the
church of Saint-Laurent. It is understood that his
Majesty and the Royal family will...leave Eu for Saint
Cloud on Saturday.'
The marriage contract between Princess Sophia of
Orange and the Hereditary Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Egsenach was signed at the Hague on the 24th inst.
The Pope will set out, on the 19th, for Civita
Vecchia, where he will stop six days. His Holiness
will then go to Castel Gondoifo, where he will remain

till the end of October. •
A letter from Rome, of the 13th of September,
says :—" Cardinal Spado is expected shortly at Rome,
where he is to fill an important post. Cardinal Tan-
nicetti Casoni will succeed him at Forli.
MONZT-TRADZ-COMMERCE.
The half-yearly meeting of the Shareholders of the
Bristol and Gloucester Railway Company was held yes-
terday at Bristol. It !appeared from the Report that
the balance in hand amounted to 60,8931. 19s. id.
ECCLESIASTICAL.
The late Archdeacon Strong, of Stamford, died
worth upwards of 200,0001., the whole of which goes
to his only son, the Rev. W. Strong.
Viscount Melbourne has given three acres of land as
a site for a new church at Bulwell, Nottinghamshire.

AGRICULTURAL.
The rival counties of Middlesex and Bucking-
ham intend to contest their superiority in a grand
ploughing match, to take place on Friday next, the
7th of October, at Beavers' Farm, near Hounslow
Barracks. The ploughs will be on the ground at
nine, and the contest commence at ten.

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LAW AND POLICE.
The gaol at Stafford is now so crowded, that six
or seven prisoners are confined in one cell, awaiting
the opening of the Special Commission. Four more
rioters have since been captured at Burslem. There
are also 299 additional cells being erected, which,
with the four ball-proof towers, are nearly completed.
Two pieces of cannon are at the entrance, and the
34th mount guard.
Aliee Lowe, a young and attractive woman. was
charged at Marylebone yesterday, with having stolen
a pair of brilliant ear-rings and other articles, the
property of Lord Frankfort, an Irish Peer, of 17,
Southwick-crescent, lide-park, with whom she had
resided. Further hearing of the case is postponed
until Thursday next.
Yesterday Maurice Colnan, a police constable,
H 152, was charged at Lambeth-street, by direction
of the Police Commissioners, with gross misconduct
as a constable, and fined in a mitigated penalty of 405.,
as it was considered that dismissal from the force
would, in all probability, ensue for his misbehaviour.
Alfred Lee was charged at Thames-street yester-
day with disposing of a quantity of sheathing metal,
the property of Abraham Hynes, a Jew, and com-
mitted upon examinaLion for trial.
_ _ LITEIZARY iIND SCIENTIFIC.

M. de Castelnau is about to make, under the sanc-
tion of the French Government, an expedition to the
central regions of South America. This great ex-
ploring journey extends across the Continent from
Rio Janeiro to Lima, a line of no less than 1,000
leagues, never yet visited by a European. M. Cas-
telnau returns along the route of the astronomer Le
Condamine, by the Amazon river and Guiana. This
enterprise was planned under the auspices of the late
Duke of Orleans, and is now carried out by the Duke
de Nemours.

The examination of candidates for Prince Albert's
prize at Eton College, was carried on the whole of
last week, and the decisions made by the examiners.
The grand musical -festival at Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, commenced on Tuesday morning in St. Nicho-
las' church, and in the evening at the theatre. The
performances also passed off well on Wednesday. The
band consisted of 184 performers.
SP OIMMTG. _

A prize fight is to take place On Tuesday next, the
4th of October, between two gentlemen, for NU o
side : their names are Mr. Burke and Mr. Chillcote.
couv.T—F.asnxoNAßLE.
The Earl and Countess of Cardigan have arrived in
Portman•square, from Germany.
The Marquis of Salisbury and Lady Mildred Cecil
have left town for Hatfield House, Herts.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex and the
Duchess of Inverness have been visiting the Earl of
Scarborough at Sandbeck Park.
Lord Castlereagh is expected to arrive by the next
steamer from Malta.
Viscount Villiers came to town on Thursday from
Drayton Manor.
The'Duke and Duchess of Sutherland leave Dun
robin at the end of the week for Castle Howard,
Yorkshire.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne have
been making a tour in Bavaria.
Earl Granville, our late Ambassador to France, has
derived much benefit from the German Spas, where
he is passing the season.
The Hon. and Rev. Gerald Valerian Wellesley has
arrived in town from his residence at Bishopwear-
mouth, Durham.

MISCELLANEOUS.
A tournament took place last week at Aithrey
Park, Lord Abercromby s seat, near Stirling. Hi:.
Lordship's daughter acted as Lady Paramount, and
adjudged the prizes : the first to Mr. Campbell, of the
42d Regiment, and the second to Mr. Titwell.

LLOYD'S SHIP FIN G—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, OCT. L— Wind this day at noon.
Northerly, fresh breezes, fine clear weather.
DEAL, SEPT. 30.—Wind E.N.E. strong.—Arrd,
from the river, John Romilly, for
DARTMOUTH, SEPT. 29. Sid. Waterlily, New-
foundland. it has blown a gale these two days from
E. to N.E. _ _ _

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PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 30.—1 t has blown a strong gale
from the Eastward all night and continues. Wind
E.N.E.—Arrd. Johanna, Carney, Jamaica.
rouTsMouTu, SEPT. 30.—W Ind E., fresh breeze. .
FALMOUTH, SEPT. 29.—Wind N.E, to E.N.E..
fresh gales.—Arrd. Diligence, frOm Newport for
Stockholm, rigging damaged and sails split.
SHEERNESS, SEPT. 29.—A large loaded barque is
reported to be on the Oazie ; several smacks are rid-
ing near her.
OFF THE WIGHT, SEPT. 26.—Arrd. Duncan, Ro-
binson, St. John's, N.B.
RAMSGATE, SEPT. 30.—The Jesina Wilhelmina,
Regoort, from Grangemouth to Dordrecht, has been
assisted in here, much strained and leaky, having been
in contact with a ship last night.
WHITSTABLE, SEPT. 30.—The Barrington, Dryden,
from Onega to Faversham, struck on the Spanish
Sand yesterday, at 4 p.m., and filled, crew saved
and landed here ; the vessel afterwards .floated
off the sand, and was got into the . Swale
by the crews of. some fishing-vessels, and will be
brought into Faversham Creek next tide. A cask of
palm-oil and 120 pipe-staves, supposed to have come
out of the Swan, sunk on Margate-sand, have drifted
on shore at Swale Cliff.—Wind, east, blowing hard.
LEITH, SEPT. 29.—The Evander, (iron laden),
from Grangemouth to Hull, foundered last night in
the Frith ; crew saved.
HULL, SEPT. 30.—The Elizabeth, Brereton, from
Yarmouth to Shields, parted her anchors in Grimsby
Roads yesterday, and ran on the flats, but is expected
off. A large barque put into Hawk Roads this morning,
with loss of foretopmast. The Vivid (steamer) broke
adrift in the Swin during the gale.
CLYDE, SEPT. 29.—S1d. Content, Valparaiso. Arrd.
Gleaner, St. John's, New Brunswick.
BELFAST, SEPT. 27.—Arrd. Carisbrook, Quebec ;
Sarah, Harper, Demerara.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 30.—Wind E. fresh.—Sld. Ater-
town, Bombay; Novel, Bahia; Cheshire Witch, Bra-
zils; Clifton and Alfred, New York.
HOLYHEAD, SEPT. 29.—Arrd. Grecian, Havannah.
OFF CORE, SEPT. '27.—Lady Falkland, Ruther-
ford, St. Domingo.
MUNDESLEY, SEPT. 30.—The Hamburgh, Bell, from
Dundee, for Abbeville, on shore at Sheringharn, has
knocked her bottom out, and sunk.
SOETIIWOLD, SEPT. 30.—1 t has blown a heavy
gale for the last three days, hut is now more Mode-
rate, A board painted black, 13 feet long, with
"131acliett and Ridley" in yellow letters on it, was
washed ashore near here yesterday ; and to-day several
deals marked " Yam" have come ashore. .