The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-04 00:00:00

Mita GISEN.X.,AKINi YI

The Address, in the House of Peers, in answer to the
Speech from the Throne, will be moved by the Marquis
of Camden and seconded by Lord Glenlyon.
On Saturday morning, between eight and nine o'clock,
the following daring robbery was committed on the pre-
mises of Mr. Collins, a dairyman, residing in Heath-
street, Hampstead, near the police station-house. It
appears that Mr. C. hung outside his shop two large fine
pigs for sale; that they bad not been exposed more than
ten minutes before some expert thieves, unobserved by
Mr. C., succeeded in carrying them ff Information Was
immediately given to the police, who went in all direc-
tions after the thieves, but without effect. It is supposed
that the pigs were thrown into a cart that was standing
near the house. _ _

The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury
having had under consideration a memorial from the
Wine and Spirit Association of Liverpool, praying to be
relieved from payment of duty on the natural wastage of
wine, their Lordships have authorised the Commissioners
of Customs to give effect to the alteration proposed by
them, by granting in future the following allowance in
lied of those at present in force, viz.,—for any time not
exceeding one year, for every 100 gallons, one gallon ;
exceeding one year, and not exceeding two years,
for every 100 gallons, two gallons, and so on for
any number of years the cask may remain in
the warehouse, provided the total allowance do
not in any instance exceed the following propor-
tions, viz. :—a quarter-cask, three gallons; a hogshead,
five gallons; a pipe, seven gallon, and further, that no
allowance be made for the fractional part of a gallon,
unless it amounts to 56-100th parts, in which case one
gallon may be allowed. It should be understood that
this order of the Lords of the Treasury refers only to
warehouses or vaults out of special security—it does not
effect the practice observed at the docks in this port,
but more particularly concerns the outports, where it
will be a great advantage. Copies of this order have
been furnished to the several departments in London,
and to the collectors and comptrollers at the various
outports of the United Kingdom, for the future govern-
ment of the revenue officers, and the information of the
trade.
On Saturday night much alarm was felt in the vicinity
of Horsleydown and Bermondsey, owing to a very disas
trous fire breaking out at the extensive warehouses of
Mr. Harrison, wool-stapler, situate on the south side of
Crucifix-lane, contiguous to the Greenwich Railway.
The flames raged with great fury, and faint hopes were
entertained for the safety of Messrs. Willshere's, the
extensive tallow-chandlers, whose works, a short time
ago, were totally destroyed by fire. Engines were, with
all dispatch, brought to the spot, and an excellent supply
of water being obtained, a great body was thrown on
the flaming premises. The damage, it is feared will
prove rather heavy.
The Rectory of Goathurst, near Bridgewater, is vacant
by the death of the Rev. H. Parsons, the late rector,
who was instituted in 1786. The patton of the living is
H. K. Tynte, Esq. The annual value, according to the
last return, is 3781.; the population, 341.

THE RIGHT OF SEARCH COMMISSION.—We under-
stand that the Duke de Broglie, the distinguished dip'o
matist, is hourly expected at the French Embassy from
Paris, all necessary preparation having been made for
the Duke's reception there. The Duke de Broglie comes
to this country on an important special mission frt,in the
French Government. The object of the Duke's mission
has reference to the " right of search," and the slave
qaestion generally ; and it is now hoped that a settle-
ment of the long-pending differences on that important
subject will shortly take place, to the mutual satisfaction
of both nations.

DEA.TII OF THE DOWAGER COUNTESS or ALD.
nonouGn.--Intelligence was rec ,ived on Saturday last
from Paris of the death of the Dow,ger Countess of A ld-
borlugh, at her residence in that capital, at an advanced
age. The melancholy event took Once on kVeduesday
last. The deceased Countess had for the la-t five years
permanently resided at Finis. Her LAyship, who was
only surviving daughter of.the Rev. Frederick Hamilton,
second son of Lord Archibald Hamilton, seventh son of
the third Duke of Hamilton, married in April, 1777,
Edward, second Earl of Ala Tough, by whom, who
died in 1823, her Ladyship had issue three daughters,
namely—Lady Louisa, married to the Hon. J. Rodney,
who died in 1814 ; Lady Elizabeth, widow of Vice-Ad-
miral J. R. Delap Tolleumche ; and Lady Emily, widow
of Mr. Thomas Best.

The marriage of the Marquis of Bute with Lady
Sophit Hastings is arranged to be celebrated on tVednes-
day next.—[The Seotch papers ann. unce. upon " autho-
rity," that.the marria7,e of the Marquis of Bute will not
take place until April.]
CHESTER. Cup.—The following roust be added to
the acceptances published in another part of our paper:—
Vitula, 5 yrs, Est 9'b--The Old Maid, 5 yrs, 6st 6lb—
Advice, 4 yrs, 6st 21b—and Stayley, 4 yrs, sst 71b.
PEDESTRIANISM.—A match, creating touch interest,
has been made between Maxfield (the North Star),
Jackson (the American Deer), and Davies, to run one
mile, on the 11th instant. at Slough, for a stake of 1501.
In betting Jackson is backed at odds.
By the death of the Rev. H. Parsons, a prebendal
stall Ti,ifs- is b,,,
honorary appointment, the emoluments being 74 anumoty,
and the duty to preach twice in the year,