The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-16 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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" Who runs may ,cad."

1-10R.ZIGN.
The French papers attribute our disasters in India to mis-
management and inordinate ambition. The Opposition prints,
particularly, do not fail to taunt us on our mishaps. We have
elsewhere taken notice of them in detail.
The Presse contains another violent article relative to the
Right of Search Treaty, which has excited such disgust amongst
the foreign diplomatists in Paris. It again coolly recommends
the French Government to break off, as soon as possible, the
existing treaties which bind it, in despite of the non-ratification
of the Convention of Dec. 20, 1841, to the right of search.
The Moniteur announces the presentation to the King of
the French, by Count d'Aoniir, the Prussian Envoy in Paris,
of a letter from the King of Prussia, notifying the birth of a
Princess, daughter of Prince Frederick of Prussia, and of the
Princess Wilnelmina, his spouse.
The Moniteur also states that the court of the Toilet ies will
go into mourn ng for 11 days, on occasion of the demise of the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
The Augsburg Gazette of the 9th gives fiom the Turkish
frontiers a report that an insurrection had broken out at
Bucharest, which had compelled Prince Ghika to abandon his
capital. _

A Correspondent at Constantinople informs u that the
Turkish Government appears determined to put down the pirates
of the Arctiipepelago, and in addition to the eight vessels now
afloat, ten fast-sailing schooners and small brigs are to be em-
ployed on this service. The force to be under the command of
Admiral Walker.

PARLIAMENTARY.

In the House Lords last evening no discussion took place,
Lord Brougham having, at the request of some of his Peers,
postponed his motion on the proposed income tax till Thursday.
Lord Campbell presented a petition from some place in Scot-
land, in favour of Non-intrusion, and intimated at the same
time that he had been requested to support the prayer of the
petition ; but his Lordship very properly declined to support
either the prayer or the petitioners in their wild schemes. Se-
veral Bills from the Commons were read a third time.
In the Commons the National Floating Breakwater Bill was
read a second time, and ordered to be committed.
The House, after some discussion, divided on the motion of
Mr. Mackinnon, for the second reading of the Mdrylebone
Parish Bill, which was carried by a majority of 75, the num-
bei s for the second reading being 206, and against it 131.
Mr. Ferranti gave notice of a motion for the appointment
of a Select Committee to inquire into the conduct of manufac-
turers and master colliers towards those in their employ; and
Sir. P. Borthwick gave notice, that after Easter he would
call the attention of the House to the state of the metropolitan
loads, for the purpose of throwing light upon them.
In answer to a question from Mr. Baring, respecting the
machinery by which the income tax was to be enforced, Sir
Robert Peel said he must decline giving any information on
the subject till Friday.
Captain Bohlero announced that it was the intention of the
Government to issue percussion locks for the 6,000 troops
about to be sent out to India.
Dr. Bowring's motion, for an address to the Crown to con-
tinue the quarantine system in foreign countries, was agreed to.
Sir Andrew Leith Hay then brought forward his motion
respecting the Kirk of Scotland, which, after a lengthened dis-
cussion, iv as withdrawn.

Mr. Hutt obtained leave to bring In a Pill permitting
flour, or flour and biscuit to be substituted for foreign wheat
secured in warehouses.

Mr. Campbell brought forward his motion respecting the
constitution and principles of the Church of Scotland, and to
inquir3 into the causes of the collision between the Supreme
Courts of the Church and the Supreme Civil Courts, which,
after some discussion, was lost on a division by 77, the numbers
being f a the motion 62, against it 139.
Mr. Ferranti brought forwarc a motion for a copy of the
convictions in York and Lancaster of persons guilty of paying
their workmen on the;Truck system.
Dr. Bo wring postponed to Thursday his motion respecting
the Corn-law Conference.

The Earl of Lincoln obtained leave to bring in a Bill for the
sale of York House.

The House then adjourned at a Quarter-past One.
MONEY—TRADE—COMMERCE.
Of the 113 iron furnaces in blast is the district of South
Wales, 61 are on full make, and 51 at the reduction of 25 per
cent. The average weekly make is about 85 tons, giving an
aggregate of 9,000 tons weekly.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
The Bude light is about to be applied to Box tunnel, Bath.
ELECTIONEERING.
Committees have been chosen to try the merits of the Wey-
m ruth and Clitheroo petitions.
NAVAL AND MILITARY.
The stern-ship, Memnon, now at Falmouth, will carry out
the next despatches for China.
Preparations are being made throughout the Portsmouth
district for the reception of a large military force. Instruc-
tions have been forwarded to the Barrack-Masters at Chi-
chester, Winchester, Isle of Wight, &c., to get the barracks
ready for large numbers of troops. These are the reinforce-
ments for India, which we announced on Thursday would be
despatched with the least possible delay.

Law .4.NXI POLICE.
At the Nottingham Assizes on Saturday, Samuel Moore,
all'ls John Jones, was tried for the murder of Mary Hallam
on the 30th of December. The prisoner was a shoemaker,
and it appeared from the evidence that he had committed the
horrible deed with a shoemaker's awl, which was found by the
side of the deceased, covered with blood. The Jury, without
hesitation, returned a verdict of guilty, and the Judge, Lord
Abinger, pronounced sentence of death.

Ariinqiiest was held an Monday on the body of a male child,
the illegimate offspring of Sarah Head, servant to Mr. Wool,
of the Brixton-road. The particulars of the case appeared in
The Sues yesterday. The Jury, atter six hours' deliberation,
returned a verdict of wilful murder against Sarah Head and
Thomas Courtney, the footman.
A Bill has just been brought into Parliament to consoli-
date the Queen's Bench, the Feet, and the Marshalsea prison!.
The two latter are to be abolished, and the Queen's Bench
prison is for the future to be denominated the Queen's Prison.
The rules are to be abolished.
COVILT—raszIioNAELL.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland are not expected
at Northumberland House until Thursday.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort leave Badminton this
morning for Beaufort House.

2V/XSCMIALART3EOI7B.
On March 15, the " ides of March," Julius Caesar was assas-
sinated in the Senate-house, u.c. 44. He was pierced with
23 wounds, and died in his 56th year.
Two agents of the Government have been engaged for some
time at Paisley, and other towns in Renfrewshire, in making
investigations respecting the working of the Scottish Poor-law,
and the distress of the manufacturing districts.
.

The house of the late Duke of :Mecklenburgh is the only
Sovereign branch in Germany of incontestible Sclavonian ex-
traction, their ancestors being traceable to Prince Witzan, in
1780, who wasan ally of Charlemagne.
RAIMOITIZS OF THE DAY.
It is said that the present Marquis of Hertford is not only a
Liberal, but a convert to the Catholic faith.
The present Home Secretary, Sir James Graham, intends to
introduce during the present Session an eleven hours' Factory
Bill into Parliament, similar in its leading enactments to the
Bill introduced in 1840 by Mr. Fox Maule.

NJUSTIUE OF AN INCOME TAX.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sia—Looking dispassionately at Sir Robert Peel's new
scheme, lam somewhat surprised that, wedded as he is to the
scale system, he has not adopted it in his proposed Income Tax.
In common with others of limited means, although I cannot
afford, I do not object to bear the burdens of the State, whether
they present themselves in a permanent shape or not, provided
they are placed prorates according to our power to do and to
suffer; but how many a poor gentleman, " existing on ekeing
out his half-pay or other resources," say some 2001. per an-
num, will find this tax most oppressive and inquisitorial ; the
latter not the least obnoxious part of this grand alterative. The
6/. a year will nearly pay half of the rent of many a happy
home, in such places as Devonshire; and, of course, be so
much taken from what could not be spared. However, if such
a measure be requisite—if the many are to pay with the few,
let it bear a proportion ; say from 2 to 5 per cent., for surely
the man with an income of 20,0001. is better able to pay the
latter, than he with as many pence the former per centage.
Now if this modern Jupiter would but keep the hog (which
we have not p .aged for) from pressing too hardly upon us poor
frogs, it would go very far to establish him and his measures in
the good opinion of thousands, who, though subordinate agents,
are essential to the existence of a peaceful, happy, and health-
ful state.

Apologising for intruding on your valuable sace, I remain,
Sir, A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER,
And one just within the action of the proposed new screw.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sts,—l beg to draw your attention to the great injustice it
would be to the possessors of Rank Annuities, should they be
charged as others—more than one-half of their interest being
absorbed in capital lost wholly in 18 years.
Your's respectfully, H. B.
Should the profits of trade, open to so many drawbacks be
charged as a certain fixed salary or income ?

SHIPS BUILT TO ROT.
TO THE .E Dl7'oll' OF THE SUN.
Sza,—Some time ago, while staying in Portsmouth for a
few days, I went over the hull of a large man-of-war called the
Neptune, which I was told had been built seven years, arid
allowed to remain in the harbour all that time without being fitted
out. While the country is continually being put to the expense
of building ships of this description, would it not be as well to
inquire whether there are not any already begun, and going to
rot for want of use ? If you could, through the medium of
your paper, give an answer to this inquiry, you would greatly
oblige,—Your obedient servant,
Hull, March 12, 1842. A CONSTANT READER.
P.S. At the same time I was shown another ship, which
was said (whether truly or not I am not able to say) to have
been laid by in the same way for seventeen years. The Nep-
tune was, if I remember rightly, pierced for 120 guns.

SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE.
LEIGH, Alnacit 12.—As it was naturally supposed that va-
rious disasters must have occurred to the shipping in the Chan-
nel; the Lydia, of Leigh, manned by six of the fishermen of
that place, went off early on Thursday morning, on the look-
out, so that they might be ready to render assistance if re-
quired. At daybreak they descried a schooner in the South
Tide with a signal of distress flying, on which four of them
took to the small boat, went on board her, and assisted at the
pumps. It seems, however, that finding she gained upon them
fast, they set the small sails, the tide making and it blowing
hard, with the intention of running her upon the Southend
shore. They appeared to be succeeding in their object; but
when within about five minutes sail of shallow water, the ves-
sel gave a dreadful lurch head foremost, and went down, carry-
ing with her the small boat. The four men who had gone to
her assistance, and five persons who had been seen on board,
perished ; for though the Lydia had k'pt as close as possible,
yet, owing to the gale, she was to the leeward, and though the
two men on board could see and hear them, they were totally
unable to render any assistance. The names of the Leigh men
drowned were—Charles Brady, aged 30, leaving two children,
and his wife near her confinement ; Robert Noaks, aged 24,
a wife and one child ; Henry Wade, 17, single man ; and Fre-
derick Fairhead, aged 13. The distressing affair has naturally
excited a feeling of deep melancholy in the town. The divYis
have since beer. down, and ascertained that the name of the
vessel is the Brisk, of London, Captain Bassam, coal laden.--
Essex Herald.

NEW LITERARY SOCIETY.—Steps are being taken
for the formation of a new association, to forward whose views
it is understood that every facility will be given by Government
for the publication of collections from the public records. It
will be established on the basis of the Camden, Percy, Parker,
and other societies, its object being to collect historical evidence
from these important and extensive national records, which are
to be rinted in a classified form. These matters of inquiry
will furnish ample records to a faithful history of this country,
particularly in every event of moment or importance, and of
course more authentic than can can be obtained from any other
source.

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.
Mozart's opera of the Marriage of Figaro was presented,
for the first time at this theatre, last night, and the cast of
characters, with Miss Adelaide Kemble as the donna, in
Susanna, from the promise it held forth, drew a full house at
the opening. The prototype of Le Nozze on the Italian stage
has long ago explained the plot it involved—if any I:lot,
indeed, exist—seeing that the whole piece is resolvable into
the simple fact, of a species of volatile infidelity on the part
of a certain Count and Countess, whose warm over-exube-
ranee of feeling, natural to the sun-glowing South, find-
ing no sympathy in common, fastens, with a sort of contra-
band fondness, upon the first and fairest whom either
meets with. Hence originates the jocose intricacies
of the piece ; the jealousies, alarms, and mutual per-
turbations which by turns seize each of the characters
giving finish to the acting, and alternating passion or gaiety
to the songs. The general roguery, however, of those amours
is relieved by the simplicity of affection existing between Fi-
garo (Mr. Leffler) and Susanna (Miss Adelaide Kemble), the
iornser of whom realises one of the handsomest specimens of
the Leporello order on the stage. Miss Kemble had to gi apple
with the diffiulties of a new department last night ; her tones
and carriage in the higher range of operatic tragedy have been
tested and written down approved. Comedy was a trial of her
powers it, a new shape, and the versatility of her voice and
talent carried her equally well through its requirements.
Very lovely, indeed, was her manner of singing the canzone
in the second scene, which described, like the celebrated
Sapphie, the varying raptures and pains of love : this
was encored, as was also an exquisite little duo be-
tween herself and the Countess (Miss Rainforth), apper-
taining to the inditing of a letter, the arch conclusion of
which, contained in the words, " The rest, no doubt, he'll
comprehend," formed, by the sweetness of the two voices in
union, a brilliant morsel. Miss Kemble's execution of the
air in lithe third scene, " 0 come, no more delay," was her
most charming and effective passage, and the depth of luxury
breathed by her in the invitation to come, where.
the night-flower waking
From out her fragrant breast perfume is shaking,
as well as the delicious rests made by her upon the last words of
Haste thee, my darling, while the world reposes,
0 come ! and I will crown thy forehead lair with roses !
called down encore, and a redoubled peal of applause. Madame
Vestris, as the beauty-page Cherubino, was rife with fascina-
tion, and Leffler inimitable in his little guitar passage. Their
duet, where he taunts the page upon his becoming a soldier, to
the curtailment of his tresses and dandyisnis, was smartly touched
off, and the sudden assumption of a military step and air by Che-
rubino was truly heroic--there was a sunny richness upon the fea-
tures of both throughout the piece. Miss Itaintorth's execution of
the aria, " Fled fur ever," was classically and beautifully chaste :
her tremulous stresses were of true sweetness. At the tall of
the curtain Miss Kemble, in answer to the call of the audienee,
appeared, with Madame Vcstris, and on a bouquet being thrown,
amid the applause, at her feet, by a graceful impulse she divided
its honours with the latter; afterwards Mr Leffler, with Miss
Rainforth and Mr Stretton, appeared in answer to the same
honour.

PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
The first of these admirable performances took place on Mon•
day night. A very crowded room gave evidence that the interest
which these concerts have excited has in no way diminished.
Ali the most distinguished members of the musical proles•
shin, and a large number of the elite of the amateurs attended.
Among (the latter we observed the Earls of Liverpool, West-
morland Cawdor, and Falmouth.

The following admirable selection we anticipate as the com-
mencement of a most brilliant season :

ACT I.

Sinfonia in D
Scena, Miss A. Kemble, " Ab ! come rapida"
(11 Crociato in Egitto) Meyerbeer
Fantasia on an Indian Air, Pianoforte, Mad
Duleken Hummel
Preghiera, Mr. Stretton, " Ciel Pietoso" Lindpaintner
Overture, Faust
ACT U.

Sinfonia, No. 4. Beethoven
Air, iNEss M. B. Hawes, " Amplius lava me" Ciampi (1742)
Quintetto, Two Violins, Viola, and Two

Violoncellos, Messrs. Blagrove, Watts,
Leder, Lindley, and Lucas Onslow
Aria, Miss A. Kemble, " Voi the Sapete"
(Le Nozze di Figaro)
Overture, Demopt7en Vogel
Leader, Mr. F. Cramer. Conductor, Sir G. Smart.
The orchestra has lost none of its well-earned reputation by
this performance. Where can we hear the magnificent sym-
phonies of the mighty masters in musical composition but in
this Society ? The vocal parts were in admirable keeping with
the instrumental selection, and the singers exerted themselves
in a mariner to obtain the well-merited applause of the audi-
ence. We think Miss M. B. Hawes wouthrfully improved;
and the exquisite manner in which she sung the charming air,
" Amplius lava me," left nothing to desire but another oppor-
tunity of hearing it.

Ou-r space will not allow us to go further into details, but
we should be wanting in an act of justice were we not to thank
the Directors and perf.rmers for the vet y admirable concert of
Monday. By the bye, we never saw so many handsome
women in the Hanover-square Rooms at any previous concert
of the Philharmonic.