The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-14 00:00:00

the wife of Mr.. John Denman, of St. John's College~;
does not know that she is now Separated from her
husband.

After some consideration, the Magistrates were of
opinion that there was not sufficient evidence to
detain the prisoner, who was accordingly liberated.

IRELAND.

NEW STAMP ACT—BANK OF IRELAND.
DunLllv, SEPT. 11.—We are upon the eve of a
change in our fiscal condition, through the Stamp
Assimilation Act passed last session, and which will
come into operation on the Bth of October next.
Whilst the Irish people were felicitating themselves
upon their escape from the Income-tax, the Minister
very quietly passed his Stamp Assimilation Act, which
introduces a variety of new stamp duties into Ireland,
especially upon the transfer of stock of public com-
panies, and nearly doubles several of the existing
duties. A similar measure was attempted by the
Duke of Wellington's Administration, in 1840, but
they were forced to abandon it, in consequence of the
energetic resistance made by all parties here, espe-
cially the Tories, who just then had been in a state
of fury against the Tory Government, owing to the
passing of the Roman Catholic Relief Bill.
Heretofore the transfer of the shares of public com-
panies has been free from all taxation in Ireland;
but, after the Bth of October next, an ad valorem tax
must be paid. It is well known that a considerable
portion of the capital engaged in trade in this city is
advanced by bankers and others, at a moderate rate of
interest, upon the security of shares in public com-
panies, the transfer—and generally it is a double
transfer—being made without expense. But hereafter
this accommodation cannot be obtained without pay-
ing a very smart tax for it, and the result will be the
discontinuance, to a great extent, of this system, of ac-
commodation. Already trade here is in a very
wretched condition ; but this new curtailment of ca-
pital, through the stamp tax on transfers, will sink it
still lower, and many a bankruptcy will be the con-
sequence.
There is another effect of the New Stamp Bill
worth notice, as it affects the Bank of Ireland. In
the Irish Act there is a special exemption in favour of
Bank of Ireland stock, the result, it is said, of a bar-
gain with the Government of the day, in its dealings
with the Directors. But when the New Stamp Act
came over, after being passed so quietly, it was dis-
covered that Bank of Ireland stock was included, as
well as the shares of every other company. Some of
the principal proprietors, thus taken by surprise, have
obtained the opinions of counsel on the subject, as to
the exemption in the Irish Act, and remonstrances
have been made to the law officers of the Crown at
the Castle; but all in vain. Bank of Ireland stock,
like the shares of all other banks and companies, must
pay the tax on transfer.
The increase of duty on Irish linen yarn in France
does not yet appear to have seriously affected the
yarn trade in Ulster. The Northern Whig, of yes-
terday, says : "On Thursday last, a Belfast linen
yarn-spinner sold to a Leeds house, to be shipped to
heeds, 20,000 bundles of yarn. In addition to this
gratifying proof of the advantages we enjoy here in
the linen trade, we can state, upon authority, that,
taking the manufacturing districts of the north of
England, of Scotland, and of Ireland, the only mills
working full time are those of the Belfast district."

The Bishop of Llandaff has been compelled to
postpone the intended visitation of his diocese on account
of ill health. If his Lordship is enabled to hold it this
year, of which he is very desirous, timely notice will be
given to the clergT. -
QirnyNsrEititie.'—The passage 'tif the Foith'at 'this
klace hei been long'hefibtired'with the.iisits.of Royalty.
The
Malcolm
on record welt those of Margaret; the Queen .
of Malcolm 'CisnmOre; whc; often tirade use of it When her
court .as at Dunferdiline ; and it' tvas she who gave it
the Royal title of Queen Margaret's Ferry;and bestoweff
on the then small village the privilege of a burgh of
regality. But these were the days of simple splendour
and rude magnificence. The • Binks, a low lying rock
immediately on the west of the burgh, was her landing-
place : •and on the burgh seal, accordingly, we find pour-
trayed the Binks and Royal boat with the Queen on
board, and three sea-mews as her. aerial attendants. At
this early period, also, another Royal personage visited
this place. Prince Edgar Atheling, the brother of I
Queen Margaret, was pursued by William the Conqueror,
and, sailing up the lord', landed at a rock a furlong
further west, which was called from that circumstance
Port Edgar. The rock remained in all its rudeness and
roughness for many centuries. Indeed, it is only about
30 years since it was hammered and chiselled down, and
a commodious quay and breakwater erected on its site.
In this improved state it was honoured 20 years ago, as
the place from which his Majesty George IV. embarked
after his visit to Scotland. But, besides this pier, there
are four others, which were all erected or improved at
the same time as Port Edgar. The one at Newhalls, on
the east of the burgh, is the general landing-place, and
it was here that Prince Leopold landed from the north,
after his and the nation's hopes were blighted by the
death of hiS consort, Princess Charlotte. And it is this
same quay at Newhalls that has now become the scene of
a Royal visit that is more interesting by far to us.—
.Editiburgh Evening Convent.
Mr. Andrew Roxburgh, manufacturer, accompa-
nied by Provost llenderson and Bailie Smith,l repaired
on Wednesday to Taymouth Castle, to present a shawl
to the Queen, as a mark of profound respect for the
kiietuess she had Manifested in so liberally patronising
the manufactures of Paisley, and to show her Majesty
the degree of perfection to which the manufacture of
shawls had been carried. Next morning they obtained
an interview with the Marquis of Breadalbane. Such
access at such a time could not, probably, have been ob-
tained by any private parties, but the names of the Pro-
vost and one of the Magistrates of Paisley proved effec-
tual. The deputation, having made known their object,
was most courteously received, and, as the Noble Mar-
quis was going out with Prince Albert, he referred them
to the Marchioness. The Provost accordingly sent a
note to that noble lady, and was admitted to an audience,
when he was informed that her Majesty had been
graciously pleased to accept of the shawl presented, and
it was accordingly delivered to the Marchioness to be put
by her into the hands of the Queen. The shawl pre-
sented is a splendid eight-quarter one, made of the finest
wool and silk. It is quartered—that is, it is divided into
four quarterly departments, each of the' same pattern,
but of a different ground colour—the four colours being
black, scarlet, Royal blue, and avanturine.. The pattern
is or great richness, taste, and beauty, and has been ma-
nufactured for Messrs. Harvey, Brand, and Co., under
the superintendence of the Messrs. Roxburgh, of Paisley.
The deputation left the Castle about one o'clock on
Thursday, and had the good fortune, in one of the aver
nues, to meet her Majesty, who graciously acknowledged
their salutations. We may notice, and we do so with
pleasure, that several of the Noble Ladies who had as-
sembled to meet the Queen at Taymouth Castle on
Wednesday, wore shawls, some of the richest of which
Were of Paisley manufacture.—Paisley Advertiser.
A NEW POLITICAL TOAST.—The Hereford races
took place a few days since; and, as usual; a public din-
ner was provided, at which about 30 gentlemen were pre-
sent. After the cloth was removed, wine was intro-
duced; " the Queen" was drank with every expression
of loyalty; one or two other routine toasts followed.
At length the President rose, and after a few introduc-
tory observations expressive of the general disgust cre-
ated by his measures, said he would now give the more
common market-dinner toast—" Everlasting d n
to Sir Robert Peel 1" More than two-thirds of the com-
pany drank the toast most heartily. One gentleman ex-
claimed, " Can't you double it ?" [We have the name
of our informant, who was present at the scene.] Evening Paper.
ILLNESS Or SIR, MICIIAEL
Michael O'Loghlen, Master of the Rolls, who arrived at
his residence in Merrion-square, Dublin, last week, from
his seat in the county of Clare, has again left for Eng,
land. Sir Michael, whose groat ability and effiaeney as
an equity judge are the theme of admiration amongst
all parties, is still in delicate health ; but it is hoped
that before November Term he will be sufficiently re-
stored to resume his duties in the Rolls' Court.
On Monday morning the body of a well-dressed
woman, with several rings on her fingers, was taken out
of the river off Cuckold's-point, Rotherhithe, and con-
veyed to the dead-house. From the description of the
deceased, as reported to the Thames-police, there is no
doubt it is the body of the unfortunate woman who com-
mitted suicide by throwing herself from Waterloo-
bridge a few nights ago, and was carried away by the
curront, and drowned before any assistance could be ob
ained.
The Harbour-masters gave notice on Monday to the
captains of steamers that in future they would only be
allowed to run at half speed in the upper pool, land that
any violation of thla regulation, or any racing between
rival steamers would be seriously noticed, and the
offenders summoned befci.e the Tnames-police Magis-
trates.

LAUNCH OF THE SUrr:EII, BU-GUN. SHIP.--The
long-anticipated launch of this two-decked ship
is took
place on Tuesday evening last, from her Majesty's dock-
yard at Pembroke. She truly a magnificent ship, with
an elegant bust figure-head other Most Gracious Ma-
jesty Queen Victoria. The day was beautifully serene,
And at an early hour every avenue leading to the town
was thronged with persons of every grade, in vehicles,
on horseback, or on foot—in fact, the town became so
denomination,
full, that it was impossible for the different inns to fur
bands
nish accommodation to the various applicants,. Zee
river exhibited a most animated scene, heink rt -
covered with vessels of every. class and denO-ni
with their gayest colours flying, and
playing. After the ceremony of christening o music
acclamations of
had been
performed by Miss Smith, the Superb
the imposing
inirlitintgodseighastsoefmtbhleediautnoehwoit
into her destined element," amidst the, glided gra,,,efuny
fnaelaßritish man-of-
ttect
7esvteriT
war. The Superb burdens in tons 2
her dimensions are as follow : -1- - '583 38-94ths' and
feet, ditto keel for tonnage 153—f -...vngth ex treme 190
extreme 57 foot, ditto for ton feet 6 inches ; breadth
moulded 35 feet 6 filches ; d nage 56 feet 3 inches, ditto
The mould-loft in the Doek epth in bold 23 feet 4 inches.
and fancy fair, the YEtrd was fitted up as a bazaar
Ceeds
Pro
priated for the erection f of which are to be appro-
-Thc Cataiwien. 0 a national school in the town.
RARE PLANTS IN p
LowEn,--There is now in full
valebloom at the nurser grounds of Mr. John Fox, Rose-
,
" Yeucca Glorio Penzance,
sa twiY,
_cf those magnificent plants, the
and havin on s, "
each between eight and nine feet high,
g
from a thousand to two thousand
lovely flowers, which are likely to continue opening for
se
a fortnight ; these plantsplants are similar to the Aloe, and
seldom flower la •
this country.—Plymouth Journal.