The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-23 00:00:00

NORFOLK ISLAND.

(From the Hobart Town Paper.)
A plan was laid by the boat's crew employeii in
unloaqing the Governor Philip to take the schooner
Coquette, but this was defeated, and the parties were
imprisoned on board.
On the morning of the 21st June, at seven o'clock,
the boat's crew were let out of the prison for the Pr
s
pose of stowing the cargo of the launch, which wa
hanging to the stern of the brig. On reaching the
deck, and seeing only two soldiers and the sergeant
there, the crew took advantage of the absence of the
other ten, of whith the guard consists, and rushed on
the other two sentries and threw them overboard; the
sergeant immediately shot one of them, named KellY,
when he was knocked down by the others and severely'
wounded:with a belaying pin. One of the soldiers Iva;
drowned, and the other saved by a prisoner name°.
Wolfe. The seamen were then ordered intothe
launch, except two, who were told to remain on deck,
and one of them was placed at the wheel, with a pril"
soner of the Dame of Mn 3
Moss to assume the coman"'
The Captain, with his officers, happened to be beloW'
and before they could proceed on deck the cornpani,en
hatch was put on, the fore and main hatches were Oa°
battened down on the rest of the guard and crew', the
the mutineers were thus in complete possession of
bid
vessel, but without any arms, except the pistols an
cutlasses taken from the two sentries.
Shortly after they had taken the vessel, one of the
h
party proposed to Captain Boyle to furnish themhey
they
P water arms, &c., on obtaining which t
to
would give up the vessel to 1
him and proceed sen; 11
1
the " island" launch ; but he refused to comPli
ulti-
their proposals, as he knew that the vessel must
mately fall into his hands again, the prisoners beeg
,i_
without provisions and water, to obtain which Web/
must necessarily expose themselves to the fire of
and on
crew and military, who were well armed,
waiting for an opportunity to get on deck. caPti
tain Boyle then broke the cabin skylight; 9,11110
watched an opportunity of shooting the man hot
was at the wheel ; and by a well directed of
he at length succeeded, and killed him on
the
spot. On the fall of the two master spirits, that
others told the seamen who were on deck as.
the ship was theirs again. The hatch litar' v'v
taken off, and the ship's crew and them io.
' rushed on deck • the latter fired on the surviviir
mutineers, killed three, and wounded two rnrt,_atle.
'The sergeant of the guard shot the corporal
scuffle, mistaking him for one of the prisoners. .
bodies of the killed presented a dreadful sPee brains;
one
the
one man's head was covered with blood and
and, but for the interposition of Captain Boyle,
whole of the prisoners would have been killed. men,
The guard and crew consisted of twenty-eligithttleefouir
exclusive of officers ; and it certainly says
their vigilance or prowess that such an attempt c
Dud-
have been made with any chance ofsuccessby a b$
ful of unarmed men. are--
The total number of killed and wounde'.
Military, one drowned,andtwo wounded;
wounded; prisoners, five killed, and two seve
wounded. NM witted
The seven remaining mutineers were fully -
to take their trial for murder and piracy. vossuse

_
B IR TH S.
On the 15th inst., at Caher, Tipperary, the lady of
Greene,s., 7th Dragoon Guards, of a on.
On the Iq9th inst., at Stisted Rectory, s
the lady of the Lpra
Bishop of Tasmania, of a soft.
On the 20th inst., at Southwick-crescent, Hyde
lady of John Challice, Esq., surgeon, of a daughter. w. G.
On the 20th inst., in Oxford-terrace, the wife 0,
Mob,
Chapman, Fsq., of two daughters. of
On the 20th inst., at Greenwich, Mrs. John Park, the
$
daughter.
On the 21st inst., at Tottenham, the lady of Wiiliarn 11$11'
Esq., surgeon, of a daughter.
On the 21st inst. the wife of Mr. Henry Nesbitt, of GOP
hlnn-place, of a daugter.
On the 21st inst., at Norbury, near Croydon, Dirs. Arthur
Kett Barclay, of a daughter.
On the 21st inst., at Leyten, Essex, the lady of Samuel
James Capper, Esq., of a son.

MARRIED.
•
On the lath inst., by the Rev. Arthur Atherley,
Ann, only
tree, Devon, John Christophers, Eq., to Julia
eaughter of Robert Miles, Esq. ef.
On the 10th inst., at the Cathedral, Canterbury, the
Frederick R. A. Glover, .A., Rector of Charlton-in-Dover
M f
to Anne, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Starr,
the Precincts, Canterbury.
On he '2oth inst., at Gilligham, Dorset, Charles
Wood,t Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, to Elizabeth Forth Wordse.c'
youngest danhter of Robinson Wordsworth, Esq.

DIED. I rot)
On the 16th inst., at Ascot Lodge, Sunning hill, Mrs.
relict of T. Hort, Esq., aged 74.
On the 18th inst., at Queen's-buildings, Brompton,
Kay Barke. Esq.. age 46. f the
On the 20th inst., inn West Strand, Elisabeth, widow 0
late Mr. Edward Walbaneke, of John-street, Oxford-stret ro.
On the 15th inst., at Taunton-place, iltegents-Park'•; tigsl
line, eldest daughter of J. E. Rousby, Esq., of CAtt's'
House, Oxfordshire.

comosummemmonecas , 0
London: Printed and Published by MURDO 19131'/%10
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the County of Middlesex, Friday, December 23, I*"'

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NIANCITESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY.
LOANS.—The Directors are prepared to receive
TENDERS for the LOAN OF MONEY, in sums of not
Jess than 1,0001. each, to be secured by the bonds of the Corn-
the ally, for periods of three, five, or seven years, at the option of
lender. Interest thereon will be allowed at the rate of Four
'Per Cent per annum, payable half-yearly, in London or Man-
ester. The tenders to state which of the periods above men-
tioned is preferred, and to be addressed to the Secretary.
By order, JOHN JELLICORSE, Sec.
Manchester, Dec, 6th, 1842.

rEST INDIA MAILS.
.. The ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COM-
.Y.'S SHIP TRIDENT is appointed to take out the
1
les of the lst of January. The Trident will leave South-
-I,4_lTton on the Ist of January, at One p.m., and proceed direct
ber t'almouth, where she will receive the Mails, and depart on
outward voyage on the 3d of January, calling to land and
%bark passengers at Corunna and Madeira.
jassengers, quicksilver, and specie, will be carried by this
'l°trveance to all the British possessions in the West Indies,
the following foreign ports, viz. :
Corunna Porto Rico Laguayra
Madeira St. Jago do Cuba Porto Cabello
• St Thomas Havanna Santa Martha.
Cuadaloupe Vera Cruz Carthagena
Martinique Tampico Chagres.
Boxes, or clothes' parcels can be talon only for the British
Lub, sessions. Periodical publications open at both ends will be
P
In for all parts.
,berths may be secured at the Company's office, 55, Moor.
50e-streef, London,Passengers' must ut their luggage on board at Southamp-
~4l early on the day previous to sailing.
E. CHAPPELL, Secretary.

PURSUANT to a DECREE of the HIGH
l{„ COURT of CHANCERY, made in a Cause WAL-
0A V. WALKER, the NEXT of KIN of GEORGE
qLKER, late of Tonbridge-place, New-road, in the Parish
Mete
St. Pancras in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, who died
pere in the month of April, 1842, living at his death, or the
veylonal Representative or Representatives of any of them
,u° may have since died, are by their Solicitors forthwith to
Orein and prove their kindred, and make out their claims
Ore Sir GIFFIN WILSON, Knight, one of the Masters of
'7 said Court, at his Chambers, in Southampton-buildings,
Chancery-lane, London, or in default thereof they will be
`4eltided the benefit of the said decree.
,f,The said George Walker resided in Tonbridge-place upwards
4twenty years and was, previous thereto, a Captain in the
:rehant Service. It is believed he was born at Leeds, in the
of York, and at the tune of his death was of the age of
"ty years, or thereabouts.
BATTYE,' FISHER, and SUDLOW5
20, Chaneery.lane, Plaintiff's Solicitors.

puoToGßApiiic• PORTRAITS.—The
se
prnesses ovements introduced in " Beard's" Process, render
9 like unerring reflections of face, figure, and dress.
bportraits and. Groups of various sizes, in Frames, Cases,
kets, Brooches, and Rings, in-an elegant style.
Polytechnic Institution, ilegent-street ; 34, Parlia-
e4t-st et ; and 6,5, King William-street, City.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS GIFTS
Oti Advantageous Terms,
IVAt 35, Burlington Arcade (Burlington 'Gardens end).
- ELSE gratefully avails himself of this Oppor-
ktil • tunity to express his acknowledgments to his nume-
-1,,,t and distinguished connexion for the flattering patronage
4)„.._°"'ied'On him for so many years, and infortits them, that in
ot,-Zuence of the lease of the back part of his premises being
Vie point of expiring, he is induced, for a short time, to
CL ~,t 4e whole of his splendid Stock of Jewellery, Watches,
kt,'4B; ,s hale
Card-cases, Silier and Plated Goods,
at a great reduction in price.
kle • ELSE will be compelled permanently to relinquish the
p4f if. certain articles, which will; consequently, be disposed
lii.abiy under their original cost.'

JOHN SHACKELL, at present, and for
14:Twelve Months past; residing at NO. 4, Beauvoir-
eber:t, in the parish of ackney, and county of Middlesex,
bti„ eLug an Attorney's ClHerk and Accountant, do hereby give
to
k that I intend to present a Petition to the Court of
"uPtcy, Basinghall-street, praying to be examined touch-
)' tne Y debts, estate, and effects ; and to be protected from all
Pltit s, upon making a full diselosure and surrender of uch
Ihii~e: and effects, for payment of my just and lawful debts sand
ehy further give notice, that the time when the matter of
topds:l4
_petition shall be heard is to be advertiged in the
,kiq,„u Gazette, and in the Morning Sun Newspaper, one
1.441`.0, at the least, after the date hereof. As witness my
this Nineteenth day of December, in the year of our
()tie thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
JOHN SHACKELL.
ithess—JOHN J. SPILLER,
Lothbury.

k THOMAS PRESTON, at present, and for
riir,Z Twelve Months past residing at No. 1, Lower George-
Ak),: Sloane-square, in the parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, and
t,,"137 of Middlesex, and being a Civil Engineer, do hereby
ttii.,lotiee that I intend to present a Petition to the. Court of
ttl4ll;itcy, London, praying to be examined touching my
14' estate, and effects ; and to be protected from all process,
lt,,,lllaking a full disclosure and surrender of such estate and
for payment ditty just and lawful debts; and I hereby
G 'ger
• "tjti give notice, that the time when the matter of the said
44t. i'll shall he heard, is to be advertised in the London Ga.
ci.?nd in the Morning Sun newspaper, one month, at least,
k4ed date hereof. As Witness my hand this Seventeenth
December, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight
ii_ and forty-two.
THOMAS PRESTON.
's--EDWARD SPENCER,
11, Brunswick-parade, Pentonville, . .
I.„.....Attorney to the said Thomas Preston.
.rt-,A.TE,---T. COX . SAVORY, Manufacturing
„_ Silversmith, No. 47, Cornhill, London, seven doors from
,If.Teviltireli-street. The best wrought FIDDLE PATTERN
16 -.11. SPOONS and FORKS, at 7s. 2d. per ounce. The
lii,dl'it;y are the weights iecommended, but the articles may
i ' li
ghter or heavier at the same price per ounce.
'R
.4 klqi oz. a. d. X. a. d
1 -e Pattern Silver Table Spoons 30 at 7 2... 10 15 0
i . ditto Dessert ditto ' 20 7 2... 73 4
1 , ditto 'table Forks 3O 7 2... 10 15 0
-, ditto Dessert ditto 20 7 2... 73 4
1 ' ditto Gravy Spoons lO 7 2... •311 8
1:, ditto Soup Ladle 10 7 2... 311 8
itto Sauce ditto 10' 7 R... 316 8
i ditto Salt Spoons (gilt strong) 1 4.) 0
i , ditto Fish Slice
Isl. ditto Tea Spoons lO 7 8... 316 8
ilf: ditto Sugar Tongs (strong) Ol5 8
,w, A Price Current, stamped as a Newspaper, illustrated
teens,
and containing every information relative to the
i~e of silver or Sheffield plate, may be had on applica-
°' will be sent into thecountry, free of postage, in answer
tter.
SUPERIOR CANDLES.
44VIES'S CANDLES, 6d. per lb. ; Wax
.1)1 Candles, ls. 24. ; Fine Wax, ls. sd. ; Composite,
,'it ; Extra Fine Wax Wick Moulds, 70. ; Transparent
11,1'.23. 2d. ; Genuine Sperm, 2s. 2d. ; Genuine Wax,
tti ; Yellow Soap, 465., 54e., and 60s. Der 1121bs. ;
,1.. ,ed, 625. and 665. ; Windsor and Pam., Is.'4d. per pac-
iti. ''',,ld Brown Windsor Soap, Is. 9d. ; Rose, 2s. Od. : Cam-
liktik,, 4„s• : Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d, per b. ;
kti"il, 7s. 6d. per Gallon ; Solar Oil, 4s.
h, at DAVIES'S Old-Established Warehouse, 63,
iviis-lane, opposite New Slaughter s Coffee-House,

PLLIS' LADIES' BREAST OINTMENT.
This Ointment is now confidently recommended to the
Nal an infallible remedy for all diseases of the Breast,
Lttilied by Cold, or the Milk coring in the Breast. It is
hike Cure; for Whitlows, Abcess, Scalds, Burns, Bad Legs,
tentaneons diseases; and in consequence of the now
tltLetnand for the Ointment, the Proprietor is induced to
efore the public—not as a cure for " all the ills that
: heir to," but in cases as above mentioned it is with the
Ilitistil,s4Cenfidence recommended to the public.
Wholesale and retail by R. Johnston, 68, Cornhill,
IV in pots 2s. 9d. each, duty included ; and most Medi-
enders in the country.

PAS LIFE PILLS—CAUTION to the
üBLIC. Beware of Spurious Imitations of the above
'l;ip
_No are genuine unless the words " PARR'S
114 we fin
are in WHITE letters on a RED ground,
the the Government Stamp, pasted round each box ;
011 et-simile of the signature of the Proprietors, T. RO-
it, %ad CO., Crane Court, Fleot-street, :London, on the
13,!.
Ntt Nild in Boxes, at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d.; and Family
i 8 at
hpd s; by Edwards, 67, St. Paul's ; Barclay and Sons,
11; 'ln-street ; and Sutton, Bow Church-yard, London
ost respectable Vendczs throughout the kingdom.
'11)4141s of the extraordinary curative powers of I'arr's
Can be had of the Agents

lI"PERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINS, and OTHERS
bCopies of Testimonials, Gratis, by all Agents.
U IiVJSTONE'S EYE SNUFF.—Under the
patronage of his late Majesty, her Royal Highness the ,
tee of Kent, and the Lords of the Treasury, is universally I.'l
110 k ; ended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing dis-
1G dent to the Eyes and Head.
HT RESTORED!—NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE
th AND DEAFNESS CURED!
lsk e Inset simple, delightful, and fragrant Compound!
idtl,fele of application is fraught with pleasure ; many thou-
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4ishee the sufferer to make trial, Kings, Lords, and Cern-
y
!le, 44 used it. The Lore's of the Treasury have sanctioner
late Majesties, the Duchess of Kent, the most
"culists, Medical Practitioners—with that gigantic
Ne:,othe Press—bare eulogised Grimstone's celebrated
Ott
me* Compound, known as " .Grimstone's Eye Snuff,"
car y in removing all diseases incident to the Eyes and
, J. Guthrie, Esq., F. R. S. See J. B. Lachfield,
.ikt7ttee, Whitehall Dr. Thomas. Dr. Andrews ealls
1114°411 blessing—see his Reports touching its utility. The
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Attitnellies, of undoubted medical authority, with others of
resPectability.
,kt Nottingham, 28th Aug., 1841.
pre-ordinary cure is attested by Mr. James Wilcockson
i,6lr,ign Snuff and Cigar Merchant, Nottingham.
IQr. G firestone, 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, London.
feel great pleasure in seeding you the particulars of
It). and the miraculous cure performed on myself, by
our
truly valuable Eye-Snuff. Sir, I am now in my
Ns: end a native of Holland, have been in this country
1411,1't Whether from change of climate, or my advanced age,
ores but for six years I have been deprived of sight,
IN I unable to follow my business. I do most sincerely
kisid should have remained in darkness and pain but for
tilhe recommendation of a friend to use your invention. I
:, 23. 4d. canister of your agent, Mr. Wilcockson, to-
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vrti hlte this gentleman, being your Agent, and so well
itt, ottingham.
sA. I aro, Sir, your oblieed servant,
•N --4 C. 1841. ANNIS ZENIA MASSENIA.
•-s.s•
should not do you justice without stating my
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humour, and by persevering In its use very fre-
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dll4, continue to enjoy God's greatest blessing—Sight !
r % I
have reason to be grateful, and do recom-
ttilul
etrit4l• Eye Snuff to all I know
A. Z. M.
e ter, the Caution.--W. GRIMSTONE it the sole in-
the only genuine is prepared by him.
:reii-muriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs is sold in
s2_l> 'tikt 1•,8 Is. 3d., ‘)s. 4d., 4s. 4n., Bs. and 15s. 6d.
'nab me Proprietor,W. Grimstone, at 39, Broad-street:
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lberal allowance to shippers, owne,s, captains, and
kl-m,ra
ked Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This celebrated Snuff
,-s iiite all quarters of the globe, anti retains its benign
1710
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notices