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The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-07

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1842

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Feb. b.

STUART V. STEELS.
Mr. IlicHAans resumed his argument in the application for
a new trial in this case, and was followed by Mr. Was.waxwat
on the same side,-after which the further bearing was adjourned
to Wednesday, 16th inst.
The Court at Nisi Prius was occupied the whole day with an
action on a bond for the sale of a medical practice. It was not
of the slightest public interest, the whole question being as to
the actual ♦alue of the business.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Feb. 5.
BRISDOW V. NEEDHAM.
This was an action brought for the recovery of the
sum of 25,0001., money lent by plaintiff to the defendant.
Mr. WHITEHURST opened the pleadings for the plain-
tiff in this case. The plaintiff was a gentleman of for-
tune, residing in Norfolk, married to a sister of the de-
fendant, who was a son of the lame Earl of Kilmorey, an
Irish Peer. Under the will of the Earl, his son, the pre-
sent defendant, was vested in a life interest in a sum of
25,0001., of which the plaintiff was appointed executor.
The defendant, who was a Colonel in the army, becom-
ing embarrassed in his circumstances, raised, a loan of
10,0001. from the Legal and Clerical Insurance Com-
pany, and some further sums from Colonel Fremantle,
Mr. Allcock, and others, amounting altogether, with the
interest, to 22,0001. The defendant being anxious to
pay off these debts, for which he had given a mortgage
on certain houses, his property, in Jermyn-street, applied
to the plaintiff for permission to sell out the stock of
of which he was the executor, for the purpose of enabling
him to liquidate the claims of his creditors. The plain-
tiff at first refused to grant this request, but at length
acceded to it, on condition of receiving a mortgage on
the property of the plaintiff, to guarantee him from the
responsibility imposed upon him as the executor of the
stock. The plaintiff accordingly allowed tJe defendant
to sell out 22,000/. worth of stock ; but would not grant
a similar permission for the remaining 3,0001. The de-
fendant thereupon refused to grant the mortgage which
he had promised, and the plaintiff, in consequence,
brought the present action to recover the amount of the
money lent.
Mr. BRAMWELL contended, for the defendant, that the
plaintiff was not entitled to a verdict ; first, because the
amount of the debt varied from the amount claimed in
the specification ' • and, secondly, because the plaintiff
had the option of either paying the money or delivering
up the mortgage.
Lord ABINGER overruled the objections. The defend-
ant had refused to deliver up the mortgage, and the
plaintiff was entitled to claim the money lent.
A verdict was then found for the plaintiff for the
sum of 22,300/., less a sum of 750/., the amount of a set- 1
off claimed on another action.
London, England, 1842-02-07

THE. GENERAL STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY'S splendid and powerful Fink-class
STEAM SHIPS are appointed to SAIL from the Custom
House or Tower, far—
HAM BURG, ROTTERDAM, and OSTEND—every
Wednesday and Saturday morning.
ANTWERP—every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
HAVRE—Feb. 15, and 25, at Eight Morning.
From London Bridge Wharf, for
BOULOGNE—Every Thursday and Saturday Morning.
CAL AlS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday at Eight Morning.
YARMOUTH—Every Saturday at Six Evening.
From Brown's Wharf Poplar, for
.444iiNBURGH—every Saturday, and alternate Wednesday
Evening at Ten. February 9, :2, 19, 23, and 26.
From Downs's Wharf, for

NEWCASTLE—Every Saturday Evening at Eight.
SUNDERLAND—Feb 15, and 25, at Seven Evening.
To secure Berths, and ftir all information, apply at the
Offices of the Company, 69, Lombeneilletreet ; 37, Regent-
circus; and 15, Leadenhall•street.

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

No. 2t, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. L AMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
J. Elliotson, M.D., F.R. S. I John Rawson, Esq.
John Griffith Fritb, Esq. John Riddle Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon; Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley, Esc. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
London, England, 1842-02-07

Morning Post, December 29, 1841.

The charge, whether true or false, brought against the
Annuals," that, however pretty they may be, they are of
tittle or no use, cannot in any degree apply to this singular
publication. Within the single volume, neatly brought out
by Messrs Kelly and Co., of Old Boswell-court, Temple-bar,
is comprised all the information that can be useful to the
fashionable, legal, or commercial communities. It in-
cludes a " Court Directory," which alone contains about five-
and-twenty thousand names; a " Law Directory" of the
most ample description, giving, among other details, no fewer
than sixteen large pages of a " General List of Stamps ;" an
Official Directory, with an index of six thousand persons
balding situations under the Crown, in the Bank, the East
India House, and other public departments; the " Commer-
cial Directory," perhaps the fullest and most complete that
has over yet appeareJ, and a variety of miscellaneous matter
which it is impossible to particularise here. In short, from
our own observation, we can safely pronounce this work a sine
qua non to everybody who desires to become acquainted with
the great metropolitan world of London.
Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, Dee. 22, 1841.
On our reference from time to time to the Post-office Direc-
tory of 1841, we felt convinced that nothing could have been
produced more perfect for the purposes for which the huge
compilation was designed ; it appears, however, we were mis-
taken. The thick volume before us is vastly superior to the
last, and is unquestionably " the most complete work of the
kind ever published ;" the information is so judiciously classi-
fied, that although it extends over some fifteen hundred large
closely printed pages,
som aasescuofraitneltylli
geexnpceediteioanushl
might be consulted in a few seconds. It is surprising how
every department of the compilation
sit.hgeda
which could of course be accom • • hextensive.
yaveabnededcbceoalplei;:edneiatnhderaro-f
accomplished %%About to
and peculiar resources of the General Post-office. No count-
ing-house, coffee-room, or public office, should be without this
excellent record.

Sun, November 25, 1841.
We have great pleasure in noticing this useful work, of which
we have received an early copy. It exceeds the size of the
Directory o
wf last year, and probably is the most complete and
c ton-guide yet published. The following outline of
the contents will enable the reader to form some
idea of the
vast undertaking. It contains an Official Directory, with the
names alphabetically arranged, of all civil officers under Go-
vernment, i the Bank of England, East India House, and all
other public establishments. A Street Directory, which in-
cludes gentry as well as traders; and subjoined to this, are two
others, giving the names at full length, of sixty thousand per-
London, England, 1842-02-07

IN RE JAMES SOURER.

The insolvent's discharge was opposed by Mr. Cooke, on behalf
of Messrs. Robert Currie and Richard Earle Warwick, who were
landlords of some certain premises held by him.
Having consented to give up possession, the Court, with the con.
sent of the Learned Counsel for the opposing creditors, ordered his
discharge upon his giving two days' notice subsequent to Messrs.
Currie and Warwick receiving possession.
London, England, 1842-02-07

CORN LAWS,

WILL BE GIVEN IN
"-P 441-1 E SUN"
OF WEDNESDAY EVENING.
WHICE. MAY BE RECEIVED ALL
OVER THE -itTNGDoM BY THAT
NIGHT'S POST.

Orders to be addressed to 112, Strand.

THE WEATHER.—Noom, FEBRUARY 5.
ROYAL GALLERY OP SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET.
Thermometer... 32 Highest 33 Lowest 29
Barometer 29.93.—Wind E.—Freezing Point 2 Deg.

111011 WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning ..... 0 minutes after 0 I Evening 13 minutes after O.

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Approk vm lags .
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London, England, 1842-02-07

HOUSE .OF COMMONS, Feb. 5.

•
The House met this morning for the purpose of carrying up
the Address to her Majesty. The d tors of the Gallery were
opened at twelve o'clock, at which hour there was a strong
muster of Ministerial Members present, who were all attired
either in Coutt dresses, military uniforms, or the uniform of
Doputy-Lieutenant. The Members of the Government wore
the Win4ser Uniform. The variety of costume imparted an
unusually gay appearance to the House, which, but for the awk-
ward manner in which some of the civilians managed their
swords, might have been taken for a military mess-room, On
thr Opposition benches we observed Air. Roebuck, Mr.
Bro.herton, Mr. Villiers, and about half a dozen other Members.
These gentlemen were attired in plain evening dress, and their
sombre appearance contrasted as strongly with the gaudy
variety of hues displayed on the opposite benches, as does the
distressed state of the districts which they represent, with the,
prosperity of the landed aristocracy.
At Half-past Twelve the SPEAKER. took the Chair, and im-
mediately afterwards prayers were read.
APPROPRIATION ACT AMENDMENT.
On the motion of Sir GEORGE CLERK, the Appropria-
tion Act Amendment Bill was read a second time, and ordered
to be committed on itlonday.
THE ADDRESS.
Lord STANLEY appeared at the Bar and said, " I have it
in command from her Majesty to:signify to this House, that it is
her gracious pleasure to be attended by this House at Ducking-
ham Palace, at one o'clock, this day."
The House then adjourned., and the Speaker and Members
proceeded in procession to the Palace.
London, England, 1842-02-07

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
The arrivals last week of Barley and Oats were good, but
moderate of other grain. The fresh supplies were moderate
of Wheat, Beans, and Peas, but good of Barley and Oats. The
expected details of the alteration in the Corn-laws made our
buyers very indifferent about purchasing. Wheat sold very
slowly at last week's prices. Baxley, Beans, and Peas unva-
ried. Oats a heavy trade at their former value. In Flour
very little done.
ARRIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK
Wheat. I Barley. I
Oats. Flow
3,526 qrs. 16.677 qrs. 14,85 L qrs. 6,030 suits
10,937

English
Irish
Foreign
-

U,236 brls

riticxs of B c
Wheat,Rcd (old)
- White (old) --4.
RedlB4l) 52,.55,.
--- Fine 560 63s
---- Superfine 610. 660.
White (1841) 545. 580.
------- Fine 60.
. 62..
------ Superfine 706. 720.
------Foreign free 562.76,.
Ityt
380. 40s.
Earley 26s
---- Grinding •'6s. 300.
- Malting 25..365.
Malt
Fine New 625. Ms.
Peale, Grey, New 90e. &A.
---- Maple New. 7lo. 335.
—.-- White 34s. 365.
---- Boilers 36s .335.

IA RD OF
Deans, S:

%YIP
,mall (new) 38s. 40s.
(old) .... 42T 40s.
-- Tick (new) 28: 30s.
(old) 38..4)
Harrow (new) 325. 31s
(old) 38s. 425.
Bra nk
Oasts, Feed --.._s
----- l6s. 21s
-- Poland —5 —.l
New 20..25*.
Potatoe
-- New 245. 275.
- Scotch 285. 285.-
-- Irish 15s. ... ISs. 225.
Flour Town (per sack) 58s. 625.
-- Seconds 525. 545.
- North Country sos 54a.
bran 7. Ss

The suppl SMITHFIELD.
y of Cattle was large, the demand dull, and prices
lower. Of Sheep, Calves, and Pigs the supply was moderate,
with a good trade, at the present quotations : —.Bed, 3s. 4d. to
4s. 4d. ; Mutton, 4s. to 4s. 10d. ; Veal, 4s. 6d. to 61. 2d. ;
Pork, 4s. 4d. to ss. 2d. Beasts, 3,188. Sheep, 20,010. Pigs,
529. Calves, 54.

The news from TEA MARKET.
China produced more activity in the mar-
ket, and rices were firmer. Buyers of
at Is. lOjd. cash. Company's Congou

TALLOW lIIARKET.
Prices of RussiTanA were sustained, but the demand was
limited at 48s. 3d. for parcels on the spot, and 48s. 6d. to 495.
for delivery in the next two months.
PROVISION MARKET.
Butter dull, and prices with difilculty sustained. The finest
Dutch, ll4s. Bacon sells slowly at 48s. to 545. per cwt. For
Lard few buyers, at 70s. for the hest.
HOP MARKET.
The operations were fair, and at firm rates. The market
was scantily suppliod, and in second hands stocks are light.
SPIRIT M ARKET.
Rum in faiat easier uest. Proof Lenwards at 2s. per gallon.
Brandy dull,rates.
9s. 10d. per gallon. Corn Spirits dull, and sellers at

—,--=----.....
Three hundred inhabitants of Clerkenwell we
rummoned on Saturday to Clerkenwell Court, for poor-
re
sates, and ordered to pay them in. seven days.
London, England, 1842-06-07

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.

The best and most varied provision for after life hitherto of-
fered—£2 12s. per annum (Is. per week) at 20, will at 64
give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of £47 16s. 6d.
or £349 11s. cash, or policy at death of £466. Similar ad-
vantages at 50, 55, and 60—Two-thirds payments lent at any
time, and Two-thirds returned in case of premature death.
The detailed Plans, and Last Annual Report, to be had at
the Office, at any of its Branches, or on application will be for-
warded post free.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

Q COTTISH UNION
LY RANCE COMPANY,
rated by Royal Charter.

EIRE and LIFE INSU-
instituted 1824, and iecorpo-

LONDON BOARD.
Charles Balfour, Esq. Robert Murray, Esq.
J. Deans Campbell, Esq. R. Oliverson, Esq.
J. Gordon Duff, Esq. Divie Robertson, Esq.
Robt. Gillespie, Esq. H. F. Sandeman, Esq.
James Gooden, Esq. J. Small, Esq.
John Kingston, Esq. . Daniel Stoddart, Esq.
SUTHERLAND M ACKENZIE, Esq., Manager.
London Offices, 449, West Strand, and 78, King William-

street, City: - --
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
The additions made to Life Policies granted by this Corpo-
ration for the last seven years vary from 41 to 65 per cent. on
the premiums paid, and average 14 per cent on the sums as-
sured—a result, it is believed, far more favourable to the as-
sured than any other Company has hitherto accomplished, when
the low rates of premiums charged by this Corporation are
taken into consideration. _ _

The next division of life profits will take place in December,
1846, being an interval of five sears, and persons entering be •
fore the Ist of August next will enjoy one year's additional
rating, and rank at next division of profits for five complete
years.
Forms of proposals may be had at :the Offices, 449,1 West
Strand, and 78, King William-street. City.
F. G. SMITH, Secretary.
The usual allowance to Solicitors and Agents.
London, England, 1842-06-07

HAILWAY'iHAREi:

St. Germain B2O ... 820 820 ...
Ver.ailles.R. b.
L.B llO 113 75 .. 110 ... 111 25
Rouen 530 ... 535 530 ... 5:15
Orleans
Stiasburg to Bale 217 50 ... 217..50 ... 215 ... 213.25

Her Majesty left town at noon yesterday, accompanied
by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and attended by a
numerous suite, for Windsor Castle. The Royal cor-
tege was escorted from Buckingham Palace by a party
of Hussars. The Court will remain until Friday at
Windsor; and daily, during the Ascot races, large purties
will be entertained, as usual at this season, at the Castle.
London, England, 1842-06-07

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11,01g'14 A • ,•..,
H OF SIR AtEX. BURNES.
Subjj.:tied will be found a melancholy narraCve, the
only
trustico:piv one very probably we shall cree have.
of the murder of Alex. Burnes, furnished by a native
servant who witnessed in person the Matter he pet fuses
to describe. It has every aiTearanee or truthfulness ;
and for our own part we have no iteritation in attaultinv,
to it the fullest credence. It is melancholy to think
that Sir Alexander and his brother pfmAhed front
treachery such as this ; and that they In.;=.l't have been
saved had they retired in time to the canton.gents ; and
not pressed it too strictly to be their duty to remain, -
where they were :
As you must be deeply concerned to I•larn any
details of the events which led to the death of the late
lamented Sir Alexander Burnes and his brotNer at
Caubul, I do myself the honour to forward you the
deposition of Bowh Sing, late a Chuprasse in Sir Alex—
ander's service, who was an eya witness of the el-cuts
which terminated so fatally : he was a faithful Servant,
and his statement may, I conefive, be fully relied on.
London, England, 1842-06-07

EAST INDIAN GOVERNMENT,

A letter, dated Calcutta, April '2O. states that it is re-
ported in that city that Lord Auckland's private Secre-
tary has carried away some important papers by mis-
take, and also that Lord Ellenborough has been much
oppoSed by some members of his Council, who were
friends of Lord Auckland. His Lordship has left them
in the lurch, and is gone up to Allahabad. He has
ordered Sir Jasper Nicholls (the Commander-in-Chief),
tai meet him there. The writer adda, that he hears that
Colonel 1)u Bois de Janeigny, who had charge of the
two missing diamond necklaces, sent by the late King of
Oude to Queen. Adelaide, as well as the 12,0001. in-
trusted to him for the expenses of the mission, and who,
by the last mail, we heard was in.Cl4na, as an Envoy.
from Louis. Philippe tp watch our proceedings there, is
about to visit some of the northern States of India again.
He continues--" What, could induce the Whig Govern-
ment to admit French Consuls in India ? It is ereatiror
so many depots for intrigues against ourselves."
„, .
London, England, 1842-06-07

TO SODA WATER DRINKERS.

PITT'S DOUBLE SODA WATER.
Each bottle is warranted to contain Thirty Grains of
Soda, is super carbonated, and made with distilled water.

" Pitt's Mineral Waters are much recommended by the Fa-
culty."—Vide article in the Medico-Chirurgical Review for
January, 1841.
Pitt and Co., 39, King-street, Snow-hill. Established up-
wards of fro years.

DAVIS, BROTHERS, and CO.'S PATENT
SELF-LIGHTING SEALING-WAX.

All who conduct their epistolary correspondence with taste,
neatness, or elegance, with safety, cleanliness, and dispatch ;
all who study economy; all who have any regard for their
health, as all wafers c, ntain more or less of poisonous ingre-
dieLts, ill use the Self-lighting Sealing-wax.
To be had at.all Stationers and Chemists wholesale. •
Davis, Brothers, and ley:•,' Patentees, Platry',4l4ambenr;
Poultry.
London, England, 1842-06-07

list-named body by a heavy force of the enemy's cavalry was
repelled. The troops Laving accomplished the objects of the
sortie in examining the ground aroun I the wall, where neither
mine nor gallery could be found, retired in perfect order into
the fort, without serious casualty of any sort. For the next
elve days constant skirmishes appear to have occurred betwixt
our luiagiog parties and the Affghan horseman. Provisions
once more began to run short; and on the 25th, a strong
foraging party having been sent out in quest of supplies, they
were attacked by a large body of the enemy. These were
readily beaten off—not, however, before Captain Broadfoot of
the trappers and Miners had been severely wounded: he is 1101,4
recovering. It was said by the end of the first week of April
their supplies would be entirely exhausted. A few days after-
wards. however, a very successful sortie was made-500 sheep
having been seized, and brought into the fortress. On the
sth of April the rumour ran that General Pollock had beenre-
pulsed, and the following morning a salute was fired from the
Affghan camp in !amour, as it was understood, of the defeat.
As it was reported, in addition to this, that troops were being
eespatched to meet the advance from Peshawur, as also that
Akhbar Khan was about to withdraw his force, Sir Rolsert
Sale resolved to attack him 'A ith all his force before his depar-
ture, with a view of driving his enemy off from General l' &-
lock, of relieving the blockade, or of chastising them so if ng
as within reach, according to whichsover of the reports mi ;ht
chance to turn out well-founded. The force marched out ac-
cordingly at daybreak on the 7th, and, after a brilliant action .
defeated the enemy on every point. Our total strength scarcely
exceeded 1,400 men ; yet, with this,6,ooo of the enemy were
put t. rout—their guns, four in number, taken from the Caubel
force captured—and a heavy loss (it is said 500), in killed and
wounded, inflicted on them. The Gallant Colonel Dennie, of
her Majesty's 13th, was killed when in the act of leading his
column to the attack of a tort which the enemy very obstinately
defended. The defence of Jellalabasl, maintained for a period of
nearly six months of severe fatigue, suffering, and privation of
every sort, has thus terminated with one of the most brilliant
victories which has, since 1815, crowned the British arms.
Were rewards to be meted out in relation to the deserts of
commanding officers, and if it be admitted that a Baronage -vas
not an immoderate requital for the services of Sir J. Keane, a
Dukedom would scarcely recompense General Sale, or all
Earldom, with a pension for ten generations, be too much for
General Pollock.
London, England, 1842-06-07

GRAVESEND PIER BILL.

On the motion of Sir E. FILMER the r Gravesend
Town Pier Bill was read a third time and passed.
NORTH AMERICAN COLONIAL ASSOCIATION
OF IRELAND BILL.
On the motion of Mr. C. BULLER this Bill was read
a third time :►nd passed.
IMPERIAL ASSURANq COMPANY.

On the motion of Mr. KEMBLE the Imperial Assur-
ance Company Bill was read a third time and passed.
CHURCH STRETTON ROAD BILL. •
On the motion of Mr. TOMLIN, this Bill was read a
third time and passed.
LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY
London, England, 1842-06-07

THE << LITTLE BOOK."

" Quiequid aunt . . . est farrago Libelli."--JUVENAL.
" A book where men '
May read strange rnatterI."—SHAXSPERE.

" Trusty Thomas," of Erceldoun,
A conjurer great was he ;
But we have another will shame him soon,
In Thomas of Finsbury.
The ancient Thomas a book possessed,
A volume filled with a lore unblessed,
Very doubtful in its morality ;
And the modern Tom has a volume too,
Whose contents, when exposed to the public view,
Will be much of the self-same quality.

For the blackest of arts it treats upon,
By which votes are bought, by which seats are won ;
An art practised with much obliquity,
By the crew who seem with delight to show,
That all they practice and all they kno..v,
Is the mystery of iniquity.

Its " cover of red" denoteth well,
The sort. of tale it has got to tell,
Like another " Red Book," where you aee cane
A higher sum or .a
nobler name,
But what in effect is just the same,
Corruption's vade mecum.

Another Lord of a magic book,
(in Sir 'Walter's " Lay of the Minstrel" look),
On the Tweed threat a stony bridle ;
And if, Torn, your book should have lent you skill,
To cast fetters on bribery don't stand still,
In the mart of corruption idle.

'Tis a flood more deep and dark the Tweed,
.And should you to put it in chains succeed,
You will gain a praise that but few get ;
And we'll say that your heavy task is done,
That bribery's hound with a " curb of stone,"
When you've got the bribers in Nenato !
a ifr
. , .

BANK OF BRITISH NORTH
AMERICA.--(THIS DAY.)
A meeting of the Shareholders in this Bank was held this
day, at the Oiaces of the Company, 7, St. Helen's-place,
13ishopsgate-street, for the purpose of receiving the Report of
the Directors, and the transaction of other business relating to
the affairs of the Bank. One of our Reporters was in attend-
ance to report the proceedings, but he was refused admission to
the meeting ; consequently we are precluded from
giving our
readers an account of. what took place.

EDWARD ITA.ItIAST.ADAMS, ESQ.—Died, on Thurs-
day, tbe-2dinit.; at Middleton Hall, Carmerthenshire, in the
Goth year of his are,: Edward Hamlin Adams, gsq., late one
of the Repreieritatiies in PaMiament for the county.. He was
a most affeetionatekind husband and parent, the most upright
and impartial Magistrate, and a good landlord. His loss' will
be deeply regretted by his family and friends and the poor in
the neighbourhood will long lament the death of their best
friend and benefactor.
London, England, 1842-06-07

GOLD WATCHES.

F J. DENT, by Special Appointment, Chrono-
j• meter and Watchmaker to the Queen and his Royal
Highness Prince Alb rt, offers an extensive assortment of
HORIZONTAL WATCHES at 10/. 10s. each. From their
great advantages over those of the vertical description in per-
formance, appearance, and flatness, he recommends them for
Ladies' or Gentlemen's wear. They have elegant engraved
or plain gold dials and cases, and the movements are jewelled
'n four holes, and the performance guaranteed. An abstract
from Mr. Dent's Lectures on the Construction and Manage-
ment of Chronometer Watches and Clocks, may be had gra-
tuitously by customers, or to the
public price 13.-82. Strand.

---
TIE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER.
CATALOGUE, with . ENGRA VINGS ( Gratis),
POSTAGE FREE.—The celebrity of the rich and silvery
appearance and extreme durability of the material made ex-
clusively by ourselves, has induced many attempts to foist
upon the public the notortou.lv deleterious German Silver
under the guii-es of " Albata Plate," " Berlin Silver," &c.
tic., against which we especially warn them. Aided by an
eminent chemist, we have succeeded in purifying our material
so that acids do not afiect it ; it is now so well known and
appreciated that it is universally superseding silver in all its
uses. The genuine metal, which is more durable than silver,
can only be had at our warehouses. It is the same through-
out, and can be engraved and made in all the various articles
that are in silver, from which it can only he told by reference
to the stamp. Fiddle Threaded King's
Pattern. Pattern. Pattern.
Table Spoons and Forks, full
size, per dozen... los. Od. 289. Od. 309. Od.
Desert ditto and ditto, ditto los. Od. 21s. Od. 2.55. Od.
Tea ditto and citto ditto._ ss. Od. 11s. Od. 12s. Od.
Gravy ditto 4.. Od. 69. Od. 7s. Od.
RIPPON and BURTON, 12, Wells.street, Oxford-street.
Established 18.30.—Catalogues gratis.

I :IIPILIA BOOTS (Patent), having a prepara-
tion of horsehair mechanically and impercibility com-
pressed bets% een the inner and outer soles. Boots and Shoes
on this principle repel the wet and absorb the perspiration, and
eastic anti comfortable. and no cold of damp can penetrate
them. For tender feet or corns they are perfectly luxurious.
The wearer may tread the roughest pavement without incon-
venience ; they do not creak, and are equally cheap and mere
durable than those made in the ordinary way. Manufactured
by T. GULLICK, 44, Warwick-street, Regent-street. Re-
speetab e 13ootmakers in each town may have licenses on
moderate terms, on application to Josiah Towne, Esq.,
Knightsbridge.
London, England, 1842-06-07

TO SODA WATER DRINKERS.

PITT'S DOUBLE SODA WATER.
Each bottle is warranted to contain Thirty Grains of
Soda, is super-carbonated, and made with distilled water.
" Pitt's Mineral Waters are much recommended by the Fa-
culty."—Vide article in the Medico-Chirurgical Review for
January, 1841.
Pitt and Co., 39, King-street, Snow-hill. Established up-
wards of 50 years.

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SELF-LIGHTING SEALING-WAX.
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All who conduct their epistolary correspondence with taste,
neatness, or elegance, with safety, cleanliness, and dispatch ;
all who study economy ; all who have any regard for their
health, as all wafers ci,ntain more or less of poisonous ingre-
dients, will use the Self-lighting Sealing-wax.
To be had at all Stationers and Chemists wholesale.

Davis, Brothers, and Co., Patentees, Poultry Chambers,
Poultry.
London, England, 1842-06-07

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.

Revivals of three popular farces, the third of which was
The Beehive, were aided in their resuscitation last night by
the varied skill of Oxberry, 0. Smith, and Harley. As Mr.
Mingle, the host of the Hive. Harley was rattling, and
sprightly beyond measure. His eye glistened as mer-
rily as a gem, and he whisked to and fro with
true mercurial agility. Major Rattan, whose commonest
utterance is only in tropes and rhodomontaile of the army ver-
nacular, was the very ideal of military pomposity and punctilio,
as given by Mr. J. Bland. Harley sang a new song, entitled
When a man weds," which elicited an encore, and went off
as trippingly as its tune. A new burletta followed, entitled
The lfraterwitehes, which brought a quintuple of lads and
love-girls into taking contrast. The piece, assuredly in con-
sonance with the present regatta season, represents the sal-
lying forth on a summer-day of five young squires to
Putney by boat ; news of this piece of pleasure-taking comes
to the ears of each his sweetheart, who collectively resolve
to attire themselves in blouse tunics ; hide their locks under
fitting hats, and designating themselves as the " Waterwiteh
crew," to speed their cutter down to the well-known bridge
thereat, and thereupon beat their inamoratos at drinking,
smoking, and rowing. The disguised damsels arrive in brave
plume at the sign of the " Five Bells," and accordingly challenge
their compeers as above ; but having made poor calculation on
the s►rength of their womanly heads and constitutions, illness,
qualms, and faintness, brought on by a few thimblefuls of
sherry, soon obliges them to quit the field. On recovery, they
again come forward, and act the bravado so well, that they
tempt their lovers to challenge them outright. Terror and trepi-
dity hereat of course overtake the ladies, who, in their dilemma,
determine on resuming their usual habiliments, and so, in their
becoming and appropriate beauty, confess themselves in a pleasant
denouement to their delighted partners. Miss Murray, as
coxswain to the five damsels, lribited in her neat-cut crimson
coatee, hat, and unwhisperables; formed not only a pretty
figure, but the most pert and perfumed little exquisite imagin-
able. The piece was announced amidst applause for nightly
repetition, and needs but a little judicicous curtailment to
render it at once airy and arch. The house was full, and
highly pleased.
London, England, 1842-06-07

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Immense additinnal2,l;veit;.-17eHc;rses in Two Pieces. Mr. G.
Wilde, and the Italian Opela Dai.cers.
THIS EVENING, JUNE 7. •

Will be acted 11r. Leman Itede's SIXTEEN STRING JACK.
with New Scenery and Appointments.—Kit Clayton, by Mr. George
Wild; the Dances by the Corps de Ballet of the Opera House.
After which, in a more extensive and splendid Arena than ever
before witnessed, NEV SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, introducing
BATI'Y'S unrivalled Collection of Animals, consisting of nu-
merous and matchless Cream-coloured Horses, Andalusian Chargers,
Spotted Coursers, Fairy Palfreys, and Pigmy Poneys, and the most
talented Vaulters, Hiders, Gympastics, and Contortionists in the
kitigdom. Gorgeous Cavalcade, novel acts.of Equitation, and unri-
valled Acrobatique Feats.
To conclude with the grand Military and Equestrian Spectacle, en.
titled MURAT—THE PEASANT, GENERAL, PRINCE, AND
KING, with Battles, Grand neviews of Horse and Foot, and gor-
geous Tableaux.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the'Public, are respectffilly
informed tt at
ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS,
GRAND EVENING FETES will be given, in which Will be em.
bodied all those popular Entertainments that have given to this favors.
rite place of recreation its peculiar celebrity, with additions and in.
troduettous, which render them more generally attractive.
The MENAGERIE has been enriched by many valuable and im-
portant acquisitions in the classes of both Quadrupeds and Birds.
Feeding Tune Five o'clock.
The Colossal VIEW OF BOME has been repainted, and in some
instances remodelled, with a Mechanical 'Tableau d'action, repre.
senting the Proce:sion of the Papal Troops, Guards, and Roman
Nobles, to the Castle of St. Angelo. •
Thz. BAN D includes some of the most eminent Performers, con-
ducted by Mr. Godfrey. and the Programme of the PROMENADES
M OSIC A LES selectedt rout the noblest works of the great Masters.
The I LLU MINATIONof ST. PETER'S, the CROSS of FIRE,
and the GIR A NOOLA t? ST. ANGELO, with all the gorgeous
Spectacles arid magnitieent i reductions that have called forth ac.
ci..mmatlons of delight and t l r i ration on each evening of their ex.
hibition. terminating with the triumph of pyrotechnic splendour,
the CASC 4.DE of BRILLIANT FIRE, 5111 IC FEET in height.
The Gardens are open Daily from Ten till Dusk. 'Phe Evening
Fetes, with the Pfomenades Muscales, Illumination or M. Peter's,
airantiola of St. Angelo, &c., will be given on. Mondays., Tuesdays,
Thursdays. Admission One Shilling.
London, England, 1842-06-07

JE L LA LA BAD.

The troubles of the gallant force which has for the space of
five months (since the 12th of November) been shut up in
Jellalabad, are, we trust, by this time at an end. If the success
which attended General Pollock's movements at the commence-
ment , when the most formidable of his difficulties were over-
come, has been continued to him throughout, he must have
joined Sir Robert Sale, with all his force, about the 15tb—
the united armies, on this being effected, most probably falling
back on Peshawur. Our last authentic intelligence from this
quarter is contained in Sir Robert Sale's despatch of the ith
April, though letters come down to the 9th. The five week-
intervening between these twayperiods have been more fertile
in the events of interest, than any other similar space since the
close of the first montn, of the blockade. Throughout the
earlier portion of March, the enemy had insulted arid annoyed
the garrison by throwing swarms of skirmishers into the ra-
vines and hollows round the walls, and behind the numerous
mud forts in the vicinage, which it had been found impossible
entirely to destroy—and from the cover thus afforded them they
maintained an incessant fire of musquetry on the parapet,.
On the 10th the AtTghans showed themselves more than usually
audacious and per.evering. On the same evenmg informa-
tion was received that a mine was being driven at the northern
Lee of the fort; and though General Sale considered that there
•. was much reason to doubt the accuracy of this, he resolved on
making a sortie to ascertain the fact, and clerk the boldness of
the enemy On the morning of the 11th, 300 of her Niajest y's
13th, under Col: liennie, with 300 of the 35th Native In-
fantry. MA 200 Sappers and Miners, at daybreak movel our
from the i'eshawur Gate, and swept steadily round the low
ground to the spot where the enemy was said to have broken
(;round. The cavalry, under Captain Oldfield, at the same
time appeared upon the plain towards the south, to
distraet the ,ttentton of the Affghans. The post where
the enemy were expected to have been met unexpectedly
proved to have just before been abandoned; •a strong
p;cet in the , tietghouehood was gallantly di iven in,
1 • •
'arid put sued to a considerable diitence, by Captain Broadfe‘t,
at the head of the Sappers and Miners. An attempt on the
London, England, 1842-06-07

ASCOT RACES.

(THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.)

Her Majesty, accompanied by his Royal Highness
Prince Albert and his Excellency Count Mensdorf,
arrived at one o'clock, and was most enthusias-
tically received. Her Majesty was attended by the
sons of Count Mensdorf, Duke and Duchess of
Buccleuch, Count and Countess St. Aulaire, Duke
and Duchess of Beaufort, Alarquises of Normanby
and Exeter, Lords Aberdeen, Liverpool, Wharncliffe,
Jersey, Rosslyn, and a numerous suite.
The Trial Stakes of 50 sovs. each, &c. New mile.
Lord Westminster's Satirist (Robinson) 1'
Sir J. Gerard': f. Meal •• • • 2

Seven ran. Won easy.
Sweepstakes of 200 Sovs. each, &c. Swinley Course.
Lord Westminster's Auckland, 3 yrs...(ltobinson) 1
Lord G. I3entinek's Firebrand, 3 yrs

Colonel Anson's The Puncher, 3 yrs
Won -by a neck, easy.
The Ascot Stakes of 25 Soy:, each, 45 ft., &c.

Mr. Forth's Vibration, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Bell) 1
Mr. L t Hyllus, 6 yrs, 9st 71b
Mr. J. Day's Tamburini,. 6 yrs, Bst 21b
Eleven ran. Won easy.

PROSECUTION FOR BLASPHEMY.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT.I
SIR,—It is now some few months since 1 requested the favour
of your giving publicity to a flagrant case of interference with
the right of liberty of expression, in the person of Charles
Southwell, Editor of " The Oracle of Reason, arrested at
the instance of a Bristol Alagistrate, for blasphemy, who was
tried and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, and to
pay a fine of 100/. He is
.now undergoing his sentence in
Bristol gaol.
The editorship of the work, upon his confinement, was un-
dertaken by G. J- Holyoake, a Social missionary, who, on
Thurrday night last, between. eleven and twelve o'clock was
acre ted in Cheltenham, by two policemen, without a warrant;
and confined in the station-house for tl.e remainder of the
nig it, charged with using blasphemous expressions at the con-
c.usion of a lecture delivered by him, on " Home Colonize.
tion," on thp Tuesday-week previously, in the Mechancs' In-
stitution. In the morning.he was committed to take his trial
at Gloucrs!er, at the' ensuing sessions, to the gaol of which
county he was conveyed handcuffed , and would have bk en com-
pelled to walk from Cheltenham to Gloucester, a distance of
nine miles, but for the interference of some friends.
London, England, 1842-06-07

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.

Revivals of three popular farces, the third of which was
The Beehive, were aided in their resuscitation last night by
the•varied skill of Oxberry, 0. Smith, and Harley. As Mr.
Mingle, the host of the Hive, Harley was rattling, and
sprightly beyond measure. His eye glistened as mer-
rily as a gem, and he whisked to and fro with
true mercurial agility. Major Rattan, whose commonest
utterance is only in tropes and rhodomontade of the army ver-
nacular, was the very ideal of military pomposity and punctilio,
as given by Mr. J. Bland. Harley sang a new song, entitled
6. When a man weds," which elicited an encore, anti went off
as trippingly as its tune. • A new burletta follo Arid, entitled
The Waterwitches, which brought a quintuple of lads and
love-girls into taking contrast. The piece, assuredly in con-
sonance with the present regatta-season, represents the sal-
lying forth on a summer-day of five young squires to
Putney by boat ; news of this piece of pleasure-taking comes
to the ears of each his sweetheart, who collectively resolve
to attire themselves in blouse tunics ; hide their locks under
jetting hats, and designating themselves as the " Waterwitch
crew. ' to speed their cutter down to the welt-known bridge
thereat, and thereupon beat their inamoratos at drinking,
smoking, and rowing. The disguised damsels arrive in brave
plume at the sign of the "Five Bells," and accordingly challenge
their compeer• as above ; but having made poor calculation on
the strength of their womanly heads and constitutions, illness,
qualms, and faintness, brought on by a few thimblefuls of
sherry, soon obliges them to quit the field. On recovery, they
again come forward, arid act the bravado so well, that they
tempt their lovers to challenge them outright. Terror and trepi-
dity liereat of course overtake the ladies, who, in their dilemma,
determine on resuming their usual habiliments. and so, in their
becoming and appropriate beauty, confess themselves in a pleasant
denouement. to their delighted partners. Miss Murray, as
coxswain to the five damsels, Wilted in her neat-cut crimson
coatee, hat. an,l unw hisperables, formed not only a pretty
figure, but the most pert arid perfumed little exquisite ima%in•
able. The piece was annnunced amidst applause for nightly
repetition, and needs but a little judicicous curtailment to
render it at once airy and arch. The house wasi full, and
highly pleased.
London, England, 1842-06-07

MAW AND POZICE.

No charge of any description was brought before the Ma-
gistrates at Queen-square this day; and at Marlborough-street
no case of the slightest interest occurred. If teetotalism and
morality go en in this way, one half of the Magistrates must be
pensioned off.
LITER'S:27 AND SCIENTIFIC.
Captain lines, from the latest accounts, wasat New South
Wale.' in November, whence he was onihe point of taking his
departure for the purpose of exploring the regions of the South
Pole. By the close of 1843, he will be expected to have con-
cluded his arduous enterprise, or, at farthest, in 1844, suppos-
ing the ;sinter of those latitudes should fall out severe.
The first of a series of lectures on the literature of France,
from the year 800 to the present day, was given on Saturday
at Willis's Rooms, by M. Alissan de Chaget. They form lite-
rary sketches, which were well received i n Paris a months or
two since. The Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess y,
the Countess of Blessington, and many other fashionables,
were present.
COURT-FASHIONABLE.
The Lord President of the Council and Lady Wharnelitre left
town yesterday on a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
The Earl of Aberdeen left town yesterday fur Windsor Castle.
Lady Shelley's first morning concert took place yesterday at.
Fulham, and was attended by four hundred fashionables.
31. Thalbcrg had the honour of performing on Saturday
evening at Buckingham Pa'ace, before her Majesty and a small
party, 'colt. of his extraordinary compositions on the piano-
forte. Ihe Queen and Prince Albert sat on each side the
instrument, and expressed themselves much delighted with the
performance.

IVII3CELLANEOUS.
The Right Hon. Lord Somerville-, died at theliall, Berk-
hampstead, last Friday, aged 57. . • •
The whole of Lord Ashburton's hoMestead, situated at Clap-
ham, a romantic village
.about two miles distant from Bedford,
together with 12 houses in the village, -icere totally destroyed by
fire last week.
A block'of stone; weighing, thiky tens, was list week cut
from the Duke of Buecleuch's freestone quarry at Oianton;
tended to form the statue of Lord Nelson, which is about to be,
erected in Trafalgar-square, Loneon ; it was shipped on Wed-
nesday, to be conveyed here.
A Lisbon letter of the 30th announces the death t f J. M.
London, England, 1842-06-07

SEAT OF WAR IN INDIA.

Air APS of CABOOL, BOKHARA, &e.
One sheet.
The PANJAB, Part of AFFG HANIST AN, &c., one sheet.
CHINA, one sheet.
INDIA, in twelve sheets.
Are contained in the Series published by the Society for the
Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, and sold separately, price tid.
each sheet plain, and 9d. coloured.
Chapman and Hall, 186. Strand.
London, England, 1842-06-07

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)

ROBINSON V. MANDELL.
This was an application for a rule to show cause why the de-
cision of an umpire should not be set aside.
The parties were inhabitants of Lewes ; they were at va-
riance respecting certain debts and accounts, and agreed to
refer their differences to the arbitration of a tallow•chandler
and a tailor in the town. The arbitrators differed, and called
in an umpire. The parties in the case, the arbitrators, and
the umpire afterwards met, and it was then arranged that the
parties should give up all proceedings against each other. The case
was thus supposed to have been brought to a conclusion. Some
time after, however, the umpire directed that the defendant
should pay the plaintiff the sum of 301., and this was the award
which gave rise to the present application.
The Couttx—Take a rule to show cause why the award
should not be set aside.

INSOLVENT COURT-(THISDAY.)

IN RE WILLIAM SINN.

The insolvent in this case, who was a master builder and
carpenter, was arrested in the month of January, 1340, since
which time he had been frequently brought before the Court,
but in consequence of having refused to give up to his creditors
certain freehold property which he held, was from time to time
sent back to prison. The case has been already reported seve-
ral times in The Sun at length.
The insolvent having been again brought up this day, an-
swered, in reply to the Court, that no means had been adopted
to render the above property available to the creditors.
Mr. Commissioner Bowics said, under these circumstances,
he should order the further adjournment of the hearing to the
12th of December.
London, England, 1842-06-07

WITH PROFITS.

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Thirteen beautiful specimens of the Illustrations in the Abbots-
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London, England, 1842-06-07

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SALES BY AUCTION.

GENUINE FORFEITED PROPERTY.
MESSRS. DEBENIIAM and STORR will
Sell, at their Rooms, King-street, Covent-garden, on
THURSDAY, June 9, and following .Day, at 11, superior
GOLD, SILVER, and GILT WATCHES, brilliant rings,
pins, and brooches, fine gold chains, elegant jewellery, plate
and plated goods, double and sirgle guns and pistols, linen and
woollen-drapery, hosiery, ,iik-mercery, a profusion of ladies'
and gentlenien's apparel, feather beds, Brussels and Kidder-
minster carpets, household furniture, chimney, pier, anti
dressing-classes, and other effects, pledged in months prior to
July, 1841, with the following pawnbrokers, viz.:—Bradley,
Cable-street, Wel!close-square ; Clunes, Brydges-street,
Covent-garden ; Greavas, Bullstrode-street, Marylebone ;
Lawton, Green-street, Leicester.square ; Nash, London-street,
Greenwich ; Page and Kennedy, Lower Eaton-street, Pimlico ;
Summers, Bath-street, City-road ; Tate, Cambridge-street,
Golden-square. May be viewed, and Catalogues had at the
Rooms.