The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-25 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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Vitblir eptitton.

" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.
The Con6tdutionnel announces that the Grand'
Duchess, Consort of the Czarewitz Paul, heir presurnr
tive of the throne of Russia, was delivered of a sonondle
10th inst., who was christened Alexander.
The same journal also states that General Totn
Thumb, or General Tom Pouce, as he is called at rails'
had made his first state visit to the Minister of Pe
United States, and that the second would be to the Nig
of the French.
The Cardinal de la Tour d'Auvergne, Bishop of
Arras, has published a circular to the clergy of his dic'
cese, f, rbidding them to read, or to have in their posses'
sion, M. Lupin's " _Manuel de Droit Ecclesiastique
Frarcais."
The Ami dela, Religion given the following as the eXacB
list of the prelates who have signified their approbation
of the censure pronounced by Cardinal de Bonald oa
Depins' book : The Archbishops of Bensanen
Rheims, Bordeaux, Sens, Cambray, Rouen, Albi, and
Toulouse ; the Bishops of Autun, Grenoble, Dijon,
grass, St. Claude, Metz, Nancy, Strasbourg, St. The'
Meaux, Versailles, Amiens, Beauvais, See; Bayeolf
Rennes, Quimper, Vannes, Belley, Clermont, Charlie*
Lueon, Cahors, Rodrz, Aire, Marseilles, St. Flour,
adlons, Troyes, Le Mans, and Rochefort.
On Monday Marsnal Soult was to present a rrojeC
of law demanding a credit of seventeen millions of francsii
fur the arming of the fortifications of Paris, which pill
be completed this year. The question is expectectAte
give rise to a warm debate. The Minister does not intsM"
to ask far liberty to arm the fortifications forthwith, but
will limit himself to demanding the power of having all
that is necessary fur defence stored in magazines, Wbe
made use of in case of need.
" The discoveries in architecture and statuary made
at Nineveh, by M. Botta," says the Moniteur Pari4o'
" must be of considerable value, if we are to judge °1
the specimens which have arrived at Paris. The inscrir
tions are perfectly legible, but altogether beyond the
art of modern deciphering. The King, after having
examined these curiosities with great interest, has dc,",
cided that a vessel belonging to the Government Olin
be sent to Bassora to transport the whole collection to
Paris."
We find from "Allen's Indian Mail," that the -§ll.
preme Government of India have carried into execution
the orders of the Home Government, for the addition of
one Captain to each regiment of Native Infantry .lit all
the Presidencies. This is a measure that has long been
looked fir with anxiety, and the completion of whic°
will aft rd much satisfaction, as well from its increasing
the efficiency of the Indian army (to which purpose it
was essential), as ft orn its effect in facilitating the pro'
motion of a considerable number of dt serving officers.
3.IILIAT Amp POLICV.
The Commission at Leicester was opened on Satur-
day. and John Raisin was placed at the bar on a charge
of stabbing Ellen Gillam, with intent to murder her'
The prosecutrix and the prisoner had for some time been
engaged to each other. The prisoner, who is a person
of intemperate habits, on the 2d of December, struck the
prosecutrix, who was walking with him, a violent blO.O.
in tl.e mouth, aid afterwards wounded her slightly n:
the throat with a knife. She ran off, but he pursue'
her, and stabbed her in the back. Even at the preset,'
time she is not out of danger. He was convicted of stair
Bing, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and Ow
teneed to fifteen years' transportation.
At the Guildhall, Mr. Alderman Copeland committed
Richard Lee for fourteen days, and Jacob Lazarus for
three months, for attempting to pick pockets at the el!:
cutiun of Tapping, in view of the gallows. Lazarus ef""
an old Lffender.
Henry Carter, a coal. heaver, was charged at Clef'
kenwelf with obtaining half-a-crown under false pre-
fences. The prisoner went to the house of Miss Call.
line Ebsworth, of No. 2, Upper-terrace, North-Pal
Islington, on Tuesday last, to deliver some coals, Of
subsequently he called at the house, in company of
another man, with a petitions--etattir% that one of acid
mates had broken his leg after leiving—the house,. an
Miss Ehsworth gave the prisoner 2s. 6d. It was gal
that this was a common trick with eoal-heavers.
was remanded.
At Marlborough-street Alexander M'Coy, Char,„il
M'Coy, and Thomas Coram, were charged with haP.'„7,
been concerned in robbing Mr. Arthur Rumsey,
wi
and ale merchant, No. 37, Old Bond-street. Mr. Bni-i
sey said the two M`Co:s s were in his employ, aD
suspecting that he was robbed, he employed a Polies'
constable to keep watch. The constable detected Comm
t_f
with a hamper, %hid), he had received from .Alexan;
M'Coy. The hamper, when examined, was found `
contain 13 bottles of ale and stout, worth together abl
ss. Coram said he had been employed for sixpence r
a jobbing porter by the elder M'Coy to take the baccro
M'Coy,to Marshall-street. Mr. Maltby remanded the prisonfy
to allow the police sufficient time to make 1
quiry, and to..k Coram's word for his appearance ou
future thy.
A sheriff's officer named William Henry White, u'lloef
charged at Hammersmith with stealing a quantitY r.
goods, the property of Mr. Laing Johnston, wine-cc.aeff,,.
chant. The prisoner, who was in the employ of le";,
Dunning, had put an execution into the prosecutor
house, and had taken Bs. from a box belonging to trtil..
prosecutor, besides taking possession of the goods. P'
nad also taken a quantity of wine, on which he and ,0
wife had got drunk. He was remanded in order t°
secure the attendance of Mr. Dunning.
COURT—TABIstION.B.I3LE.
The Duke de Broglie has paid visits to the member;
of the Royal family, the principal officers of states 1,
the foreign Ministers, within the last few days. "lms
Noble Duke, accompanied by Count Jarnu, vislte"
several of our public institutions yesterday. A
His Excellency the French Ambassador entertaine'
the Duke de Broglie, Mr. Reeve, of the Colonial-office.;
and a small party, at dinner, on Sunday, at Mancheer.
House. The exterior of the embassy is undergoing ref
embellishments, previous to the re-commencement
their Excellencies' partiei for the season.
The Earl and Countess ofArundel and Surrey, on thl:
return from visiting the Duke and Duchess of Norfolkr
at Arundel Castle, will take up their abode at thei
splendid new mansion on Canton-terrace, the residence
of the late Mr. Crockford.
Sir John and Lady Shelley are prevented from visi
i
the Duke of Wellington at Strathfieldsaye. The arortn:f
Baronet is confined to his bed, by a severe attack
gout, in Belgrave-square.
The Earl of Glengall is convalescent, and is eXPeerti„,
shortly in Grosvenor-street, with the Countess and family
from Dublin, for the season.
The Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury are daily ef;
petted at Mivart's ie
Hotel, from Torquay, Devon, "ss.
the Noble Earl and Countess have been sojourning
some weeks, lett
Lord and Lady Ravensworth and family 110°,0.
Ravensworth Castle for their seat Percy's Cross,
ham, for the season. Ladies
The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, and the
Howard, are not expected to return to St. Jalcet e e
h
square, from Arundle Castle, for the season, until ro
second week in the ensuing month. On the 9th of 4Fto
their Graces are expected to proceed on a short
Colonel Wyndham, at Petworth.

MISCELLANEOUS.
On Monday morning, at ten o'clock, theusual ineetirt
for the election of parish officers for the yearn nn
;
place in the vestry-room of St. Martin's Pal;
the vicar in the chair. It was expected t",cs,
some discussion woull have taken place relstiho
t°
to the will of a pauper named Lewis, Iv'
died in the workhouse, leaving 300 L to be distributed
the Board of Guardians, Churchwardens, Sze. ; and
_,1111„e;
wise referring to the taking away of the curious anti:i
cover of the font, and the alleged selling of it to a Loren
ture broker. The cover of the lone, however, having 11,
retrieved, discussion on that subject was considered un r
cessary •, and the will affair was allowed to stand ove
till another opportunity.
On Thursday, a ewe, the property of Mr. ThonlP!°T
Edrington Mains, produced five lambs at one t 1511;
They are all living, with the exception of one, V
died shortly after its birth.
On Friday last no less than 2,000 persons avald
themselves of the cheap trains between Birkenhead ink
Chester. The charge for the trip to Chester and bad,
being 3s. 6d. by the first-class and 2s. 6d. by the secop
class carriages.
On Monday morning, about a quarter before t
o'clock, policeman Coote, 170 N, who was on duty ;
Gloucester-terrace, Hoxton, observed fire in the kitchhe
of No. 3, occupied by Mr. Llewellen and family, soar:
knocked loudly to alarm the inmates, who, however, 'vile
all buried in sleep, and ten minutes elapsed bef".,, j,
was heard. Mr. Llewellen himself then desceeuen,
and admitted him, and on proceeding to the kitelleo
they found it completely filled with fire : the polieewhe
prudently closed the door to confine the flame,_ vrbil°,l 0,
and Mr. Llewellen ran up stairs to rouse Mrs.Lleeleteo
with their three children and servant girl, all of vi'l°oo
were happily conveyed away in safety. In the WO, t.ing,
the fire burst forth through the kitchen window two into
the interior of the house, the greater part of which I"
destroyed, together with the furniture.
In the course of the past week a very beautiful 010
iron steam• boat, intended as a tender to the royal be
yacht, the Victoria and Albert, was launched from t
extensive building yard of Messrs. Ditchburn and I, aro-i
at Blackwell. It has been built at the express Best
her Majesty, so as to convey her up the eurnerthe
picturesque rivers round the coast, which
to
draught of water of the royal yacht W°aucl
not admit. She will be called the Fairy' mot
will be worked by a propeller. Every improve-odt
in naval architecture has been bestowed in her bluer
both as regards speed, form, and convenience. 0,
cabins, though certainly small, will afford much An°
modation, their construction being so arranged sillehe
ensure comfort. Immediately after her launching sill
was towed round to Deptford dockyard, where she olis
have her engines and screw fitted, so as to be in reorg
ness upon her Majesty by the early part of the ells the
summer. During the week she was Inspected bY it
Lords of the Admiralty, who expressed theniselvetheor
understood, in a very favourable manner as to ben
struction.

O;
REMOVAL OE THE BRAZIL PACKETS FSnig - V
S.
MOUTH.—It is currently rumoured that Govern rep
contemplate stationing at Gibraltar four of the Pac
now employed in the conveyance of the Brazil
from Falmouth. The Oriental steamers are to oc°,4o'
the Brazil mails to Gibraltar, where they will be ",;
shipped on board sailing vessels, and conveyed to, plate
destination. By this arrangement Government owe" in,
upon reducing the number of Brazil packets to four
stead of six, as at present—Devonport Independent.