The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-09 00:00:00

SIR H. PEEL

(COPY.)

Crown and Anchor, Strand, Feb. 7.

SIR,—As Chairman of a preliminary meeting
Of Deputies from Associations and Religious Con-
gregations from various parts of the kingdom, I
am directed to request that you will favour the
Deputation with an interview on the subject oftlie
Repeal of the Corn-laws, if at all consistent with

your Convenience, previous to the announcement
of the intentions of the Government in Parlia-
ment, on Wednesday next.
I have the honour to be, Sir, yours,
JOHN BROOKS.
The Right Hon. Sir R. Peel, Bart., &e..

Whitehall, Feb. 8, 1842.

am directed by Sir Robert Peel to
acknowledge the receipt of your note of Feb. 7,
requesting, on behalf of a Deputation from
Associations and Religious Congregations
from various parts of the kingdom, an inter-
view with Sir Robert Peel, on the subject
of the Repeal of the Corn and. Provision-laws,
previous to the announcement of the intentions
of the Government on Wednesday next.
Sir Robert Peel desires me to express his
regret, that it is not in his power, on account
of the pre-engagements into which lie has
entered, to nutke the appointment which you
desire. I am, Sir, your obedien t servant,

%V. H. STEPHENSON.

John Brooks, Esq.

MARRIAGE OF PRINCE ESTER-
HAZ Nr AND LADY SARAH VILLIERS.

The marriage of his Highness the Prince Nicholas Esterhazy,
son of the Austrian Ambassador at this Court, with Lady Small
Villiers, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Jersey, was solem-
nised yesterday morning, according to the Catholic form, at Chandas
House, the residence of the A ustrian Embassy, in the presence of
his Serene Highness the Duke Ferdinand of Saxe Cobourg, his
Excellency the Baron de Neumann, the relatives of the lovely bride,
and a small party.
The marriage was afterwards solemnized in St. George's Church,
which on this occasion was excessively crowded, the space around,
and at the sides of the Altar, being filled by the principal nobility
in town. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, and the Prfncess Augusta of Cambridge honoured the
ceremony with their presence.
After the ceremony the Earl and Countess of Jersey gave a
sumptuous dejeune at their residence. in Berkeley.square. The
different noble families related by marriage ; a few of the Foreign
Miniciers, including the Netherlands and the Hanoverian Ministers;
the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, and a elect party, went from
the Church to cartalce of lunch with the Noble Bride and Bride.
groom previous to their leaving town.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
[The Gazette of last night contains a list of thirty-nine
Aildreues of Congratulation to his Royal Highness Prince
Albert on the occasion of the Birth of the Prince of Wales.]
DUCHY OF LANCASTER, FEB. 4, 184'2.

The Queen has been this day pleased to appoint Thomas
Robert Wilson France, of Roweliffe-hall, Esq., to he Sheriff
of the county palatine of Lannaster for the year ensuing.
WHITEHALL, FEB. 7.

The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. William
Corkindale to the church and parish of Ladykirk, in the pres-
bytery of Cbirnshie and county of Berwick, vacant by the death
of the Re Y. George Robertson.
The Queen has also been pleased to present the Rev. James
Cochrane to the charge and office of Second Minister of the
church and parish of Cupar, in the presbytery of Cupar and
shire of Fife, vacant by the death of the Rev. John Birrell, late
Second Minister of the said church.
WAR-OFFICE, FEh. 8, 1842.

Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—Cornet J. P. P. W.
Bastard to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Maynard, who
retires ; Lord A. F. C. G. Lennox to be Cornet, by purchase,
'vies Bastard, Feb. 8. _ _ _

Bth Regiment of Light Dragoons—Lieut. G. J. Huband to
be be Captain, by purchase, v►ce Meason, who retires: Cornet
A. C. Lindsay to be Lieutenart, by purchase, vice Huband ;
A. Haffehden, Gent.. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Lindsay,
Feb. 8.

16th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Surgeon J. Harcourt,
from the 44th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice White, promoted on
the Assistant-Surgeon S. Currie. M.D. from the 3d
Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Ross, promoted in the
44th Foot, Feb. 8.
Ist Regiment a Foot —l.ieut. A. Gordon to be Adjutant,
rice M.Court. who resigns the Adjutancy only, Feb. 8.
3d Foot—J. A. Rostock, M.D. to be Assistant-Surgeon,
vice Currie, appointed to the 16th Light Dragoons, Feb. 8.
27th Foot—Ensign 3. T. Cove to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Skeilingto», who retires ; the Hon. F. B. Paken-
ham to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Coxe, Feb. 8.
4.3 d Foot—G. L. Proby, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Woodford, whose appointment has been cancelled,
Feb. 8.
44th Foot—As.i;staat-Surgeon M. J. M. Ross, from the
16th Light Dragoons, to be Surgeon, vice Harcourt, appointed
to the 16th Light Dragoons, Feb. 8.
54th Foot—Major G. Hall, from half-pay Unattached, to
be Major, vice W. Beetham, who exchanges, receiving the
difference ; Captain R. T. R. Pattoun to be Major, by pur-
chase, vice Hall, who retires ; Lieutenant G. F. Long to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Pattoun ; Ensign G. Poulett to
be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Long ; E. Collingwood,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Poulett, Feb. 8.
65th Foot—H. F. Turner, Gent. to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Macdonnell, whose appointment has been can-
celled, Feb. 8.
88th Foot—Paymaster C. Roberts, from the 59th Foot, to
be Paymaster, vice Hay, deceased, Feb. 8.
STAFF.—Lieut. J. O'Neill, from half-pay Unattached, to
be Staff-Adjutant ai Edinburgh (repaying the difference), vice
W. O'Neill, promoted, Feb. 8.
HOSPITA L STAFF,--To he Staff-Surgeons of the Second Class
—Assistant-Surgeon J. Sheils,M.D., from the 36th Foot; As-
sistant• Surgeon D. J. Magrath, M.D., from the 33d Foot ;
Assistant-Surgeon- M. Nugent, from the Staff ; Assistant-Sur-
geon I'. Fox, M.D., from the 7th Dragoon Guard,, July 2.
BilEvvr.—Major G. Hall, of the 54th Foot, to be Lieut.-
Colonel in the Army, June 28.