The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-05 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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FOREIGN.
The French packet-boat Phare, whiclfieft Algiers
on the 21st of September, thirty-six hours later than
the ordinary mail, arrived at Toulon on the 26th. By
this conveyance we learn that General Bugeaud had
departed in haste for the province of Constantine, hav-
ing ascertained that Zidi-Zerdout had attacked Setif,
at the head of 4,000 or 5,000 Kabyles. The Flittas,
and other tribes about Medeah and Miliana have also
resumed arms. The lower Atlas, however, is
peaceable.

- M. de Rifleman, the Delegate of Monte Video, has
just addressed a petition to the Minister of Marine,
requesting that the crew of the Leopoldina 'Rosa shall
be put on their trial. The shipwreck of that vessel,
which cost the lives of 204 persons, is known to have
been caused by the refusal of the crew to obey the
orders of the captain.
A subscription has been commenced by the King
and Royal Family of France, to alleviate the losses
sustained through the late storm by the inhabitants of
Fecamp, Yport, and Etretat.
Much snow has fallen within these few days on the
Pyrenees.

-Twelve new Consuls are about to be nominated by
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs for Europe,
the East, and America.

The tenth sitting of the Scientific Congress of
France was opened, on the 28th inst., at Strasburg,
about 600 being present.
Otho, King of Greece, it is stated, had a fall from
his horse a day or two since, but escaped with some
slight contusions.
IVZONZY—TRADE—OOIVMEILCE.
The works of the Bristol and Exeter Railway are
about to be proceeded with actively, the staff of the
engineering department having arrived in Exeter.
The line has been trenched out at the Red Cow, and
in the course of a short time there will be several
hands permanently fixed on the work.

NAVAL &ND IVIILITART.
The fortifications of Gibraltar, by order of Govern-
ment, are to be repaired by convicts, under guard. A
considerable number will soon be embarked at
Gravesend.

LAW AND POLICE.
Monday, James Weston, a lad about 14 years of
age, appeared at Wandsworth police-office, on the
charge of throwing a stone on the South-Western
railway, at Wimbledon. The highest penalty would
have been imposed, but that he had the character of a
hard-working boy, and was the support of his mother.
He was fined 10s.
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC.
At the Newcastle Musical Festival the Messiah was
performed on Saturday morning. The Duke of
Cambridge and the Marquis and Marchioness of Lon-
donderry were present, and afterwards appeared at
the Grand Dress Ball, among 600 other individuals in
ti ncy ccstu:ne.

THEILTRICAL.
Gretry's opera of Richard Coeur de Lion, with addi-
tional orchestral accompaniments by Adolph Adam, is
in rehearsal at Covent-garden Theatre.

SPORTING.
Prince Albert visited the game preserves at
Windsor on Monday, and after being in the field
above three hours, brought down twenty-four brace
of pheasants, four brace of partridges, with a leash of
hares, and a couple of rabbits.

COURT-PASHIONAELE.
The Earl and Countess of Harrington and their
youthful daughter, Lady Jane Stanhope, have arrived
at Pembroke HOUS 3, from Elvaston•Hall, Derbyshire,
for the winter.

Lord and Lady Montague have left Ditton Park,
Becks, for Leam;ngton Spa.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter receive a
select party at Burle'gh House, near Stamford, during
the week.

The Prince and Princess of Capua, will leave Ha-
nover Lodge, Regent's Park, for the south of Europe
shortly.
Prince and Princess Kannitz left town on Sunday
for Rotterdam and the Rhine.
Baron Brunow, the Russian Minister, has returned
to Ashburnham House, from Drayton Manor.
The Duke and Duchess of Richmond are expected
to leave Scotland this month for Goodwood.
The Earl of Ripon left town yesterday for Nocton ,
Lincolnshire.

MISCELLANEOUS.
There are at present in Haslar Lunatic Asvluin,
about 160 patients, under the charge Hof Dr. Jame 3
Anderson. A parliamentary paper states that since
its establishment in 1818, 116 commissioned, and 70
other officers, together with 503 seamen, marines, and
Greenwich pensioners, had been admitted.