The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-19 00:00:00

IMMENSE SALE OF LAMPS AT HALF-PRICE.

CLARK and COMPANY, 447, West Strand,
beg to announce that they intend making extensive alterations
in their establishment, and, in consequence, are compelled to dispose
of alarge portion of their Immense and excellent stock of lamps.
The stock consists of the New Light, Clark's Patent Camel Oil Lamp
(the best oil lamp ever made), Solar Lamps, and all other oil lamps.
Yoling's Vesta Spirit Lamp, the Gem Spirit Lamps, Oil and Candle
Chandeliers, Candelabras, and Ormolu Candlesticks, and richly cut
Lustres ; Palmer's Magnum Candle Lamps, and every description of
Palmer's and Clark's Candle Lamps that can be required. In fact,
their immense variety provides a choice for all, and gives all satisfac-
tion. The whole will be sold considerably under the usual charges.
The reduction in prices commence Tuesday, 1 Gth December, and
will only continue one month, or perhaps less.
Please write down Address, CLARK and Co., 447, WEST STRAND,
the Immense Lamp Depot.

BRANDY AND CAPSULES.-Mr. BETTS
(the late firm of J. T. BETTS and CO.), Patent Brandy
Distiller, 7, Smithfield Bars, feels it doe to himself and the public, to
state, that the Manufacture of the PATENT BRANDT was not,
and never has been known to any person except to himself and one
of his sons. And that he was succeeded in the business of the Dis-
tillery, 7, Smithfield Bars, by his sous, J. T. BBTTS, jan., and CO.,
on his retiring therefrom, in 1843.
Mr. BETTS further states, that he is the sole Patentee, manufac-
turer, and veadar of the Metallic Capsule, (or solid metal covering
for the mouths of bottles), that no other Brandy in England, except
BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, is thereby protected; the Patent
Metallic Capsule if, therefore, applied to any other Brandy, 'lust
have been surreptitiously obtained.
Metallic Capsule Manufactory, I, Wharf-road, City-road.

fIETTS'S PATENT BRAN DY, certified by the
Faculty of England to be the purest spirit, and guaranteed
by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed " Betts's Patent Brandy,
7, Smithfield-bars," is sold at Sc. 6d., bottle included, by the most
respectable dealers, lists of whom may be obtained at the Distillery,
where quantities of not less tkan two gallons, in bulk or bottles, are
supplied. Address, 7, Smithfield-bars.

HORIZONTAL WATCHES, VERY FLAT.
tB. SAVORY and SONS, Watchmakers, 9,
• Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank. Price, in Silver
Cases, Three and a-Half Guineas each ; or, in Gold Cases, Six Guineas
each. These Watches are accurate and durable, the Horizonta.
Escapement being peculiarly suited to combine those important rcpt.
sites. They are jewelled in four holes, and continue going while
being wound. A twelvemonth's warranty is given with each.

GRATIS! GRATIS! GRATIS!
THE PALACE OF BEAUTY.
No doubt many persons are anxious to look
At what we have said in the new winter book;
And we beg to acquaint them this beok is now printed,
And that many a fact of importance is hinted;
You'll find that we've not been remiss in our duty,
When you read what we state in "The Palace of Beauty."
This book costs you nothing (it couldn't cost less),
And that is a fact upon which we lay stress ;
If you just write a letter applying for one,
our request will be granted by MOSES and SON,
Who are never accus'd of ne.tlecting their duty,
With regard to transmitting "'t he Palace of Beauty."
No matter the distance at which you may dwell,
We send in the town and country as well ;
And that which, perhaps. will surprise you the most
Is the fa, .t that we also agree to pay post ;
This proves that E. MOSES and SON do their duty,
When'er they're asked for " The Palace of Beauty."
LIST OF PRICES.
X I. d.
SEAT MADE.
Beav aglionis from 8 . . •
Chester' elds or 2odringtons ........................ 9 19 6
D'Orsay I, Attols, Pembroke, and every description of
Bays' Witter Coats in every style ...... ••• • • from 11 11 6
White rCoats ..........
Winter trousers, lined ............... .
Dress Coats, edged .. ••••• • • • ••• • • ••••••• • • • • • • • 1 0
•
Frock, ditto • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • •
Roll Cellar Vest ••••..••••• • • • • • • • • . • ... • 1 9
Double-breasted ........ ........• ••••• • • • • • 0 2 6
Boys' Hussar and Tunic ..... . ...... ....... 0 18 6
Ditto, Winter raiment—.
Ditto, ditto Vests .......• .• • 0 1 6
MADE TO MIASMIC
Winter Coats, in every style and shape, handsomely
Alined. cloth -Great Coate, veliet collar and cuffs ...... 1 12 -.0
Tweed Wrappers .. . . ... .• 0 18 6
Ditto Trousers .....................................0 8 6
Winter Trousers, in all the new patterns 9 12 0
Doeskin ditto. ......... ..... .................. ole 6
Best quality, or dress de 1 6 0
Dress C0at5............
..
Ditto, best quality made
1 13 0
Ditto, best quality made . • •• • •
Cashmere Vests ......... ..... ........... • 8 6
Satin de., plain er fancy .•••.• • • • • .. ........ 0 12 0
Boys' Hussar and Tanis suits• • • •
..... 1 6 •
Groat Coats ...0 14 6
The New Werk, entitled the " Monarch Mart," with full direction
or self-measurement, may be had, en application, Post Free."
IMPORTANT.—Any article purchased er ordered, if not approved et
exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retai,
Woollen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Wareheasemen, 154, Mino-
ries, and 86, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church.
3T.8. No business transacted at this Establishnecnt from sunset on
Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is reamed at twelve
o slick.
CAIITIoIi.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public
against imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike false-
hood of being connected with them, or its the Same concern, has
been resorted to in many instnnces, and for obvious reasons. They
have no connexion whatever is i.th any other establishment, in or out
of London, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to
ite the C
prevent disappointment, &hurch.c.) call er send to 154, Miami.. or 8,5,
Aidgate, oppos

R O-
WLAND'S ODOIN r 0;
sr, PEARL DENTIFRICE.
Patronised by the Queen, and the Royal Family of Great Britain,
and the several Sovereigns and Courts or Europe.
White Powder for the Teeth, compounded of the choicest and ,
most recherché ingredients of the Oriental Herbal - the leading re-
THE FOLLOWING AGENT/ FEE LONDON. quisites of cleanliness and efficacy being present in the highest pos-
Messrs. Savory and Moore, Chemists and Druggists, Regent-street sible degree. It extirpates all tartarons adhesions to the Teeth, and
and New Bond-street. ensures a pearl-like whiteness to the enamelled surface. Its anti-
septic and anti-scorbutic properties arrest the further progress of
Messrs. Fisher and Toiler, Chemists, Conduit street, Boni-street.
J. Sanger, Chemist, Re., 150, Oxferd-street. decay of the Teeth, and induce a healthy action of the Gums. The
Messrs. Hannay and Co., Chemists, Re., 63, Oxford-street. Breath also attains a fragrant sweetness truly grateful to its pos-
Mews. Barclay and Son, Patent Medicine Warehouse, Farringtlon- eossor.
street, 1 As the most efficient and fragrant aromatic Tooth Powder ever
Thos. Keating, Chemist, 79, St. Paul's-churchyard. known, ROWLAND'S ODONTO has for a long series of years oe-
K. Edwards, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 67, St. Paul's-churchyard. eupled a distinguished place at the toilets of the Sovereigns and the
T. Butler, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 4, Cheapside. ; Nobility throughout Europe, while the general demand f‘r it at ones
Messrs. W. Sutton and Co., Patent Medicine Warehouse, Bow- ' announces the favour in which it is universally held.
churchyard. Price 2s. 9d. per Box.
R. Johnston, Patent Medicine Warehouse, 68, Cornitill. I CAUTION.—TO protect the public from Fraud, the Hon. Com-
Messrs. Langton, Brothers, and Scott, Wholesale Druggists, 225 and missioners of Stamps have directed the Proprietors' Ns.ixte and
221, Thames-street. Address to be migrated en the Government Stamp, thus— -
Messrs. Drew and Hayward, Wholesale Druggists, Great Trinity- A, ROWLAND and SON, Vl., Ilatton garden, .
lane. and which is affixed on each Box, -
Sold by the "Proprietors, and by Chemists and Perfumers.
%* All others are fraudulent Imitation'.

TOR BIDINKFILGR.
Meal. J. and B. Bitlmes and Co., Druggiats, hot,Lsitimf et.

which is at least equal to any of the steeping and capil-
lary attraction systems that have been recently so much
talked of, and who has been constantly making up into
cabinet furniture the wood which he has prepared by
this process.
M. Flourens gave a long account of some new expe
riments made by him for the purposes of testing the
correctness of his former statements of the mode of re-
absorption and progressive production of bone.. His new
experiments"confirm the view which be has co-mmimi-
cated to the Academy in a series of papers on the sub •
ject, and give evidence of great attention and zeal.
A letter was received from Mr. B. Phillips, of London,
claiming over Dr. Petrequin, of Lyons, the priority of
the employment of galvano-puncture iu the treatment of
aneurisms. This is disputing for the skin of the bear
before the bear is killed. We have yet to learn that gal-
vano-puncture has been successfully practised in cases of
aneurism.

Dr. Eadl, of Munich, presented to the Academy a
work which he has published " On the Development of
man, and of the Chicken in the Egg State."
Dr. Daremberg presented a translation of a work on
the diseases of the skin, by Rosenbaum. The author re-
pudiates the opinion that these dis-ases are engendered
and kept up by parasites, and ascribes them exclusively
to a derangement in the secretions. This appears to ba
the more reasonable doctrine, as there are thousands of
cases on record of cures of diseases of the skin when
the secretions have been improved.—Galignani.

THE CORN TRADE.
(From the Mark-lane Express.)
Something very like a panic was caused by the
rumours circulated last week respecting the probability
of an alteration being made early in June in the laws
regulating the importation of corn, and the depression
has not been lessened by what has since occurred. That
a free-trade would, in the space of a comparatively
limited time, have the effect of bringing down the price
of agricultural produce in this country to the continental
level we have no doubt ; but to suppose that this can be
done at once (particularly with so deficient a harvest as
the last has unquestionably proved all over Europe) is
unreasonable. %nether the existing law remains in
force, a fixed duty be substituted, or the import of wheat
be permitted free, under none of these circumstances can
we calculate on a very large supply of this article from
foreign countries until another harvest shall have been
secured.
In Germany, Poland, and Russia, the utmost scarcity
prevails. The Governments of Holland and Belgium
have already prohibited the export of grain, and the
rulers of the countries first named are likely, should
Great Britain proclaim her necessities by abolishing the
impost on corn, to follow the same course. Some of the
eastern Powers have deemed it wise to interdict the
shipment of grain and pulse, and most of the States in
the Mediterranean have shown far greater anxiety to
secure sufficient wheat for their own consumption, by
buying largely at Odessa, than to send any of what they
have on hand to England.
In the United States and Canada the wheat harvest
has, it is true, been productive ; but, leaving political
considerations altogether out of the question (though it
must be borne in mind that our relations with America
are, to say the least, in rather a critical position), it is
scarcely reasonable to suppose that, with a demand from
Holland and Belgium, any very great surplus will re-
main for export to England. 'raking all these matters
into consideration, we are inclined to think that circum-
stances do not warrant the present depression in the
wheat trade. Long before any change in the laws was
thought of, it was anticipated that the duty would, in the
regular course of events, fall in the spring of next year
to a very low, if not the lowest point. The wheat now
in bond here, and that lately bought abroad, was pur-
chased under the full expectation of such an occurrence;
and what is more, we may venture to say that the notion
of ls. per quarter was by no means chimerical. What-
ever, therefore, may be the ultimate effect produced on
the value of grain in this country by lowering the pro-
tection afforded to farmers, tho possibility of such an
alteration being made ought not to influence prices at
present. Indeed, so far from anticipating increased sup•
plies of foreign, we feel disposed to believe that the un-
certainty felt respecting the future measures of the Le-
gislature is likely materially to decrease the shipments
of corn from abroad; and, on the whole, we can discover
no sound reason why farmers should sacrifice their pro-
perty by pressing sales at a period least advantageous to
themselves, for such we conceive the present to be.
The evidences of alarm manifested during the we .1(
have drawn from us the foregoing remarks. Though
nothing has transpired to lead to the opinion that the
defective nature of the yield and quality of the wheat
crop has been at all exaggerated, and the potato failure
is on all hands allowed to be nearly, if not quite, as
serious as was at any time apprehended, so great a
change has been worked in the feelings of holders of
grain within the last fortnight by political events, that all
parties have shown a determination to force sales, the
consequence of which has been a serious depreciation in
the value of the article. At most of the leading pro-
vincial markets the trade has been perfectly paralysed,
and, with every disposition on the part of sellers to faci-
litate business, they have found it impossible to induce
purchasers to buy largely.
At Liverpool, on Tuesday, wheat was quoted 3d. to
4d. per 701 b. lower ; flour ls. per sack and barrel ;
whilst all descriptions of spring corn and pulse fell in
the same proportion. Later in the week the depression
was greatly increased by the news of the resignation of
the Peel Cabinet, and ou Friday it was literally im-
possible to effect sales to any extent.
From many of the other large consuming towns the
reports are equally dull, and at several of the markets in
the agricultural districts (including the chief shipping
ports on the east coast), the decline in the value of
wheat has amounted to 4s. per quarter.
By our Scotch letters it appears that a similar effect
was produced on the trade in grain at the principal
markets, by the news of a probable change in the corn-
laws to that which has occurred in the south. At Edin-
burgh, on Wednesday, the utmost difficulty was ex-
perienced in effecting sales of wheat at a decline of 3s.
per quarter; and other kinds of corn receded in the same
proportion.
At Glasgow the fall was not quite so great; but there,
as elsewhere, considerable unwillingness was shown to
purchase more than just sufficient for immediate use.
The accounts from Ireland respecting potatoes are of a
less favourable character this than the preceding week;
the disease having, it is stated, been found to spread
even where the greatest care had been taken in storing.
The effect which might have been produced by this in-
telligence on prices of corn had, however, been more
than counterbalanced by the news from England ; and
business in grain had become nearly as dull there as on
this side of the Channel.
The arrivals of wheat coastwise into London have
been large during the week, 80,790 quarters having been
reported up to this (Saturday) evening. Of the supply
the greater proportion has gone direct to millers, and
comparatively little has appeared at Mark-lane for sale.
The show by land carriage samples from the home coun-
ties has also been small ; indeed, the Essex, Kent, and
Suffolk stands were nearly bare, both on Wednesday and
Friday. The quantity received by the millers direct
from the east coast has proved fully equal to their im-
mediate requirements, and they have consequently kept
out of the market altogether. In this state of affairs it
is not easy to say on what terms business might have
been done, but there can be no doubt that purchases of
even the best qualities could have been made at the
close of the week on terms which would not have been
accepted in the commencement. Holders of free foreign
wheat have hitherto displayed considerable firmness, at ;
the same time it must be remarked that owing to their
having refused to accede to any decline of importance,
the demand has been wholly checked ; quotations can
therefore only be regarded as nominal at present.
The reported probability of a free trade or a low duty
has failed to encourage speculation in bonded wheat ;
and, so far from any improvement having taken place in
prices, it has been quite impossible to sell at previous
rates.
Some of the town millers reduced the top quotation
of flour 3s. per sack just before the close of business on
Monday, and the reduction has since been generally ac-
ceded to by the principal manufacturers. Ship flour has
fallen in the same proportion; but the decline has not
hitherto led to an increased demand.
Barley has come to hand rather freely, and the in-
quiry for this grain having been the reverse of active,
sellers have been under the necessity of submitting to a
further abatement; even the best malting qualities were
easier to buy on Friday, and to have placed the common
runs, lower terms must have been acceded to.
Malt has hung very heavily on hand, and its former
value has been barely maintained.
In addition to a good supply of oats from our own
coast (6,928 quarters,) 3,268 quarters have come to hand
from Scotland, 5,077 quarters from Ireland, and 10,696
quarters from abroad, making together rather a large
arrival. The principal dealers having still fair stocks on
hand, have declined purchasing; the trade has conse-
quently been excessively languid, and the tendency of
prices has been decidedly downwards.
Beans have been placed with difficulty at Monday's
reduction; and to have sold any quantity of peas on Fri-
day, even lower terms than those current in the be-
ginning of the week must have been accepted.
As the late political occurrences in this country could
of course not be known abroad at the date of our last
letters, the previous flat advices hence had begun to have
some effect on prices, and at several of the principal
ports in the Baltic rather a material decline had oc-
curred in wheat; we expect, however, that after the
news of a probable alteration or total repeal of the corn-
laws of Great Britain was received, a great change was
feelingsroduced in the of holders. Whether we arc
right or not in this supposition, it is pretty certain that,
beyond what is now on passage, no further supplies of
importance from the northern ports can be reckoned on,
winter having, in ell probability, ere now set in. At
Dantzie new wheat seems to have fallen several shillings
per quarter, sales of several parcels of good quality,
weighing 611 h. to 621 b. per bushel, having been made
there at 475. to 495. per quarter. TheFe prices, though
much below former quotations, are still high as compare(
with the value of the article in the British markets.
The accounts from the interior of Poland continued to
give a deplorable statement of the distress and suffering
which prevail( d in consequence of the high price s of all
articles of food.
Advices from Stettin inform us, that though the ex-
post demand fur wheat had slackened, many orders

PARIS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
SITTING OF DEC. 8.
Before the commencement of the regular buiness of
the day, the Academy proceeded to discuss the question
of appointing a candidate for the chair of chemistry at
the College of France, rendered vacant by the resigna-
tion of Baron Thenard. There were forty-three mem-
bers only present, and all their votes were given to M.
Pelouze. Our readers are aware that the King has con-
firmed the recommendation of the Academy, by appoint-
ing M. Pelouze to fill the vacant chair.
Several communications iu mathematics were an-
nounced to the Academy, but they were all of a nature
to be comprehended only by good mathematicians, and
hare no interest for the public at large.
. M. Morin read a notice on the steam-hammer,, which
was shown at the last exhibition of national industry in
the Champs Elysees. In this notice he declares that
marvellous results are obtained with this instrument.
inter-
vention of stetini
a acts'
in a direct manner, without the
motive shaft, and transmits to the hammer
a surprising agility with a power that varies almost ac-
cording
willof the workman. At one moment
crack a nut-shell without touching the
th is hammer t o
will
nut; at another it will strike with enormous force upon
the largest mass of iron. M. Morin observes that the
English Government has adopted the use of the steam-
hammer for the driving of piles in their ports, and re-
commends that the French Government should follow
the example. . .
M. Gerhardt gave an account of some experinients on
the atomic weight of chlorine. Dr. Proust and M. Dumas
had already stated that the atomic weights of all bodies
are exact multiples of the atomic weight of hydrogen.
M. Gerhardt states that the atomic weight of chlorine is
exactly thirty-six times that of hydrogen.
M. Adolphe Brogniart read a favourable report of the
committee on the work of M. Chevandier respecting the
annual produce of the forests 'in weight of wood, the
charcoal that may be obtained, gm An account of this
paper has already appeared in one of our notices.
A letter was received from M. Boutigny, claiming a
' • "ty over several correspondents of the Academy, priorire-
lative to.the cha.dage of wheat and other seed corn.
A communication was read from Mr. Smith, respect-
ing the experiments of M. Boucherie on the preserva-
.tion of wood. Mr. Smith is not the only person who
thinks that M. Boucherie's experiments are by no means
• conclusive' and many even dispute their originality ; but
it would be unjust to deny that M. Boucherie has
displayed great skill and attention in his attempts
*to arrive at a satisfact,ry result. There are at this
"moment twenty processes for the preservation of wood,
and every man who has a process fancies his own to be
1 the best. , It is a curious fact in connexion with this sub-
. ject, that .although timing the lust -fifteen years at least as
.many persons have.sent communications to the Academy
.of•Sciences,--atmonneing• the.•discovery of a means of
,preserving wood as something very new; there is an ari-
-1-P retending cabinet-maker in the Faubourg St. Germain,
i
-who, nearly twenty years ago, discovered a process