The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-03 00:00:00

MMARY OF NEWS

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VittbliT z'otritoti.

" Who runs may read."

rinunamr.
On the New Year's eve the King of the Freneh rea
ceived the President of the Chamber of Deputies, the
Vice-Presidents and Secretaries, and expressed his sad's-
faction at finding them again selected as the representa-
tives of the majority to present an address trutu the
Chamber.
On Tuesday, Lord Cowley presented to the !King,
letters from Queen Victoria, notifying to his 'Majesty
the demise of the Princess Sophia Matilda of England.
On the same day liedschld Pasha presented to - his
Msjesty a letter from his Sovereign, announcing. tlan
birth of the Imperial Prince Mehenamed
ThelAdministration of Customs had published the re-
turns of the imports of France during the month et' No-
vember last, the duties on which amoutited to 12,7.70,455 f.
They had been in the corresponding month of 1843,
12,041,991 f.; and in 1842, 11,567,3301. The dutieN
ks-
vied on 'foreign goods imported into France during the
eleven' months of 1844 ending on the Ist of December,
produced 138,717,9191. They had been 131416,6834 in
1843, and 124,879,491 f. in 1842.
The accounts from Madrid of the 2-6th alt. v.re de-veld
of interest. The Bourse remained closed on vetuint of
the Christmas holydays.
The Moniteur Belye of Monday states that the King
of the Belgians, being unwell, would not be ab}e to re-
ceive the authorities and publio bodies, us usuel, on Few
Year's Day. :
Accounts have been received by the French Govern-
ment from the Marquesas up to the loth July, at which
date a perfect understanding existed between the French
and the natives, and everything was going on satiefe4-
turily.
The establishment of a Council of Prud'honsnies
Paris, which has long been in contemplation, is at length
decided upon by a Royal Ordonnance in the Mouiterir.
It is to be composed. of fifteen members, of' whom eight
are to be manufacturers and seven foremen and work-
men. The functions of this body consist in the and-
catila adjustment of differences which may arise between'
manufacturers and their men, or their apprentices, or
between two or more manufacturers, respecting the
usages and customs of their trade and business.
The French Government, as a measure of precaution.,
in the event of the epidemic disease which has mani-
fested itself among cattle in some parts of Germany
reaching France, has sent M. Yoart, the Inspector.
General of Veterinary Schools, and M. Renault, Direc-
tor of the Veterinary School of Alfort, to Gerneaey, to
watch the progress of the malady, and ascertain the treats
went that is opposed to it.
The French Academy met on Tuesday, but, is cva-
sequence of the dreadful misfortune that has fallen em an
illustrious perpetual secretary, X Villemain, did not
transact any business. On the proposition of the Pre-
sident the sitting e as brought to a close after the minutes
of the preceding sitting were read.
The price of bread for the first fortnight of the pre-
sent month is fixed at 32c. the kilogramme.
A letter from Alexandria, of the 19th, etatee that the
Pacha of Egypt has concluded a treaty with the agent e
the English Postmaster-General for the more re..ge:iar
and rapid transmission of letters between Alexandrie and
Suez. The precise terms of the treaty had not trans-
pired, but it was stated that it was for five years 1 thaf
the mails would be conveyed by the agents of the Pacha,
accompanied by an English post-ofilce agent, in 'theta
fifty hours ; and that the rate of postage to be charged
by the Pacha would be two shillings English per pound
weight for newspapers, and six shillings for letters. Is
was added that the transport of passengers and merchan-
dise would also be under the direct control of the Egyp.
tian Government, and be performed by its own agents
and that the niche has created a transit board, at the
head of which he has placed the Deputy-Governor: of
Cairo.
The Journal de Constantinople annonne,es in the foie
lowing terms the satisfactory solution o'; the difference
which had arisen between the Porte and the English
Ambassador :—" A difference which arose lately at
Trebisond between the Governor of the province ana the
English Consul with respect to the Dragoman of this
consulship, had called forth some complaints to the
Porte from the English Ambassador. We hasten to
state that this matter, to which more importance was
attached than it really deserved, is happily terminated,
and that the harmony existing between the Turkish Go-
vernment and the English Embassy has not been a mo-
ment troubled."

&&W ADM
At Guildhall, yesterday, Ellen Carroll, • servant, at
the Black Horse public-house, in Barbican, was brritight
before Sir James Duke, charged with stealing d sove-
reign, 20s. in silver, and 2s. in copper moneys., from tke
bar of that house. She was fully committer!.
James Clarke was finally examined a*, Clerkenwell,
charged by William James Clarke, his brother, residing
in Sharpe's-alley, Cow-cross, with having forged his
name to a will and deed of assigrAnent. The prisoner,
by the advice of his solicitor, reserved his defence, and
he was fully committed for trial.
Dias Garcia and PliViip Ascension, both of than
Spanish refugees, were fully committed from Mary le
bone, charged with having attempted to cut the throat
of William Tkel-man, a poor shoemaker, residing at 11,
liampton-con;., Ossulston-street, Somers Town.
At the Wership-street Court, William Fraser, a mid--
dle-aged man, of respectable appearance, was on Tues-
day ;;hanged before Mr. Broughton with having obtained,
by false pretences, a large quantity of spirits, from vari-
ous licensed :victuallers in the neighbourhood of Spital-
fields. his plan was to order the spirits to b? sent to a
house in the neighbourhood, to waylay the messenger,
and get from him the spirits, under pretence of sending
him back to execute another order. The prisoner was
recognised by the officers in Court as having formerly
carried on business in the district as a respectable
licensed victualler, but who had, from inveterate habit*
of intemperance, reduced himself gradually to disgyacts
and ruin. He was remanded,

cover—FAIZIONILMIN.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Carnbriage
and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Meek.
lenberg Strelitz will arrive at Cambridge House from
Kew on Monday next, for the season. It is stated that
the acoouc'nement of the Hereditary Grand Duchess sill
take pl.-Ace early in the ensuing month.
Tne Duke of Buckingham and the Marquis of Chantlos
urived at Buckingham House in the 'surly part of the
week.

The Duke of Rutland has left Stantin Wadeboase.
and arrived at Belvoir Castle.

Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Somerset are
spending Christmas at Wimbledon Park, in their usual
hospitable manner, by entertaining s numerous c;rtio of
guests. _ _ _

The Marquis of Worcester is expected in town from
Beaudesert, the seat of the Marquis of -Anglebva, t1)-
morrow, en route for Badminton.

The Earl and Countess of Wilton. who are among the
family circle assembled at Eaton Hall, return to lig.eresa
Lodge, Melton Mowbray, on Monday next.
The Lord Chamberlain and the Countess Delavrarr
are expected in Grosvenor-street from Buckharst Park
to-morrow. Lord Cantalupe has been passing the pre-
sent festive season with his noble parents at Buekhurst..
The Earl and Countess of Powis and the Ladies Her-
bert returned to Powis Castle last week, and are passing
the Christmas reeess at the Castle. His Lordship is ex-
pected in town the week after next.
N1LL501134.11.111111101711.
In reply to a letter from Lord Downshire, on the sub-
ject of the Irish railways, in which the Noble Lord in-
quires whether " the Board of Trade has earns) to any
decision whatever as to the merits of the two lints "
viz., from Enniskillen to Dundalk, and from Enniskillen
to Newry ? the Earl of Dalhousie states that no opieion
whatever has been expressed by the Board respecting
the comparative merits of these schemes, and that no
decision whatever has been come to on the subject.
It is expected in Oxford, that some distinguished
member of the Board of Heads of Houses will address
a public remonstrance to the Bishop of Exeter, in refe-
rence to his recent animadversions upon the course pur-
sued by the late Vice-Chancellor, in the condemnation
of Dr. Pusey.
The " first sod" was raised on Monday by hie Grace
the Duke of Leinster, on the line of the Cashel Rail-
way, near Adamstown Castle, about seven railer from
Dublin, in the presence of a large company, and all the,
work-people and labourers who have been engaged &et
the work. The scene was a eery amusing one,. Rh
Grace stripped off his coat, and in his shirt aleeree
handled (the spade " like a man." Having dug by six
sods, he threw them into a wheelbarrow, and robed thetas
off in a style which excited the admiration of all around,
who cheered him most vociferously. Tents were pitched
for a handsome luncheon, ordered bs the directory, Of
which a numerous company partook. All the work,
people were also regaled with a substantial and plentar
fug
repast.'l he occasion was an interesting one, as th
first important beginning of the railway reticulation in
Ireland.
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart., is dangerously in..
disposed at his seat in Norfolk.
A. young man. named Hill, miller to Mra. Caldwell, of
Rowden-mill, near. Brotnyard, was killed on Saturday
,ev ing last. It appears' he was attending the strap to
t smut blower !or machine during the time it was in.
1 work ; the consequence was, that his sleeve was
aug in the machinery, and in a few minutes his neck
twa
was orated, and his limbs were frightfully mangled.
The dipus in Colons of Sophocles is being prepared
fo*eprasentation at the Grand Opera in Berlin, trans-
bitted into German by Donner, the music by lieu-
Aelsshon. The celebrated poet Tieck is also preparing.
the Orestiad of aEsehylus, a trilogue, composed of thee
plays of Agamemnon, the Choephore, and the Ewnenideat
The music has been confided to M. M. Benedict, eiehneir
der, and Muller.

Satrrs.—We hear that the ingenious Mu. William,
Martin has invented a skiff which is to beat London s a
to sticks." It is a flat bottomed boat, with a sharp ke4
or cutwater, which at the same time that it druwallloo
water, offers less resistance than any existing fop* :9f
wnt
boat. With these advantages it combines 49t e
I.lr
feet safety. In the hands of " the Claspersr#,' "
philosopher, " my skiff against the work &-- 'Mb-
take I':—Tyne Mercury.

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CHEAP AND EARLY ifACKAREL.,-.7. Yetertiar
morniug there was an abundant supply of mackarel ap;
Wbitechapel, Shoreditch, and the eastern parts of the.
metropolis, which sold at six for Is. Soles were also
plentifully offered at.ld. per pair.
The Earl of Chesterfield and Mr. G. Lane Fox
have consented W act As stewardA at the York anntsai,
rue* meeting.
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