The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-18 00:00:00

PUBLIC XIVIPEOVEMZNTS.

A new dock was opened last week at Middlesbrough,
in Yorkshire, when eleven ships were launched into their
respective drops. . The dock occupies an area of nine
acres of water-surface, and was constructed at an expense
of 100,000/. This town, in 1829 contained 40 inhabitants ;
from the increase of commerce, the census of 1841 gives
its present population at 5,423.
At the meeting of the Aborigines Protection Socie►

held on Monday at Exeter-hall, the Report stated that the
Aborigines connected with British colonies and com-
merce, whom that Society had fur their object to protect
and improve, amounted to 1,000,000 inhabiting Aus-
tralia ; 1,000,000 in the South Seas, including
Zealand ; 500,000 still surviving in North and South
America; and 2,000,000 in Western and Southern Africa,
with several millions of the India. Of foreign Aborigines,
benefited by the Society, there were 16,000,000 in Ame.
rica, 60,000,000 in Africa, and 200,000,000 in Asia.
LAW AND PO LICE,

An action was brought on Monday in the Court of Ex-
chequer by the assignees of Shepherd and Drew, for-
merly proprietors of the Star Hotel, Southampton, against
Mangles and Hutchins, the unsuccessful candidates at
the last election, to recover 453/., the balance of a tavern
bill. Witnesses were called to prove that the best apart-
ments were
quantity of wine and other liquors had been consumed,
engaged as committee-rooms; and that a
the bill altogether amounting to 6541. The defendants
had paid into Court 2001. The Jury returned a verdict
for the full amount claimed.
At Marylebone on Monday, Robert Ashby, a servant
out of place, was committed to take his trial on a charge
of having stolen plate and other property of the value of
1501. from the house of Mr. Chichester, 40, Upper Wim-
pule-street.
Information was given at Union-hall, that Mr. H.
Christian and Mr. J. Anichini, two mercantile men,
carrying on business in the City, were about to tight a
duel. They were forthwith taken into custody, and at
first held to bail in 5001. each, and two sureties of 2001.
each, but on Mr. Christian making use of an intemperate
expression towards his opponent, the Magistrate in-
creased his bail 501.
FINE

The Chandos Testimonial, which the farmers of Buck •
inghamshire will this day present to the Duke of
Buckingham, consists of a piece of plate, executed in
silver-gilt, being of the value of 2,0001. and upwards.
It is in height 4 feet 7 inches, and weighs about 1,800
ounces. Agricultural figures and emblems cc:Mips:l the
devices : the mottoes are " Chandos, Church and State,"
"Chandos and the Corn-laws," "Chandos and the 501.
clause." It is manufactured by Messrs. Green and
Ward, of Cockspur-street, and designed by Mr: Edgar
Papworth.
TrishasticAz.
Mrs. Harris, an actress at Miss Kelly's theatre, while
rehearsing the other day, met with a severe fall, which
caused a fracture of the arm.
Miss ..,Helen Faucit took her benefit last night at
Drury-lane Theatre, and appear in her favourite character
of Ws.

counT—FASILTONAZILE.
The Duke of Wellington returnod to Apsley House 1
yesterday, from Strathtieldsaye.
The Marquis of Douro has gone to Strathfieldsaye, to I
join the Marchioness, who has been staying there some 1

weeks.
We hear that the Duchess of Buccleuch intends to
give a series of breakfasts at Montague House, in the
course of the ensuing month.
Lord Stanley will give a grand official bangriet, 'to-
morrow, to a party of twenty-six, in St. James -square,
in honour of her Majesty's birth-day.
The Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel, will
honour the Corporation of the Trinity House, with their
eoinpaity !‘,t, dinner on the 23d inst.
The Earl and Countess of Beauchamp arrived on Mon-
day in Portman-square, froth the Continent.
The Earl of Harborough has arrived in town, from a
continental tour.
The Earl and Countczs of Clarendon have gone on a
visit to Gorhambury during the races.
The Duchess of Hamilton left Portman-square, on
Wednesday last, for Bath, on a. visit, to her father, Mr.
Beckford.
Lord Etulyn, who is about to marry the Hon. Miss
Cavendish,. Maid of Honour to the Queen, is in his
twenty-fifth year, and is nephew to the Duchess of But!,
clench anti the CoUntess of Harewood. Miss Cavendish
is second cousin to the Dake of Devonshire.