The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-17 00:00:00

ability as leader in that House of Parliament which
(u ifortunately, as we think) is all but the supreme
power in this country, we cannot but contemplate
him with great respect, and as a man whom it would
be dreadful to regard with anything like animosity."
MONEY-TRADE-COIVEIVIERCE.
At a meeting of the Directors and Guardians of
the poor of St. Marylebone, held yesterday in the
New-road, it was stated in proof of the growth of
pauperism, that in Islington, with a population of
55,720 persons, the increase during the last two
years had been 10 per cent; in Marylebone 106 per
cent. In Clerkenwell there had been a decrease of
6 per cent.
A lecture on the Corn-laws was delivered last night
by Mr. Sydney Smith, at the Temperance Hall, St.
George's-road, in which he stated that in the same
year in which, according to the Commons Returns,
1,000 persons had died of starvation, upwards of
3,000 quarters of wheat were thrown into the sea and
the Thames, to keep up the spirit of the Corn-law.

ECCLESIASTICAL.
The Arehdeaconry of Armagh does not now bring
in more than 9001. a-year ; the reductions since 1831
having amounted to 5001. per annum. Many other
clerical incomes have likewise decreased.
NAVAX, AND MILITARY.
The 67th Regiment, consisting of 350 fine men,
have arrived at Plymouth from Canada.
Major. General Hamilton died at Limerick on
Wednesday. He was in his 61st year, and was the
son of James Hamilton, Esq., some years Member
for Dublin. While an ensign he lost his leg in
Holland. He subsequently served through the
American war, and was granted a pension of 3001.
for his wounds, which now reverts to the Crown.
On resigning the command of the 97th, he was pre-
sented with a piece of plate by the officers as a token
of their esteem. He has left five sons and six daugh-
ters, by the daughter of Lord Castlemaine.
LAW AND POLICE.
John Atkinson, driver of the cab 901, was charged
at Marylebone with a violent assault upon Mr. Lang-
don Haydon, a gentleman upwards of sixty years of
age, residing at Connaught-square, for which he was
committed to take his trial at the Sessions.
MITERAE.Y FIND SCIENTIFIC.
The subject at Cambridge this year for the Duke
of Northumberland's gold medal is to be " Plato,"
either as an ode or a poem in heroic verse.
Thalherg gaie his farewell concert at Brighton on
Thursday. This eminent pianist, and accomplished
musician, now retires into private life, having amassed
a large fortune by his great talents.
c OURT-rassrorrAzirm.
The Duke of Montrose has left Belgrave- square, for
his Grace's hunting lodge in Northamptonshire.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Thomond and
family returned, on Wednesday last, to Belgrave-
square, for the season, from Taplow House.
Lord and Lady Seaford are now residing at their
house in Chester-square, where they will remain
until the mansion in Audley-square is completed.
Lord and Lady Willoughby D'Eresby and Misses
Willoughby left town yesterday, for Grimsthorpe
Castle, Lincolnshire.
Sir Charles Knightley and family returned last
week to Fawesley Park, from a visit to the Duke and
Duchess of Cleveland.
Sir Michael and Lady:Shaw Stewart and Miss
Stewart leave Belgrave-square this day, for their seat
in Scotland.

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MISCELLANEOUS.
Sir Robert Peel has ordered the sum of 1501. to be
presented to Mrs. Dwyer, the sister of the gallant Sir
Sydney Smith, who was recently found in great
poverty, in a vacant house in the Regent's-park. Her
son has been appointed by Lord Haddington to a
situation in the navy.
RUMOURS Or THE D AY
The following marriages in high life are abou tto
take place :—One between the eldest son of a sport-
ing Duke and the eldest daughter of one of the he-
reditary officers of the Crown ; the second betwen a
youthful Earl and the daughter of a wealthy brewer ;
and the third between the daughter of a deceased
Ambassador and the son of a late member of her
Majesty's Household.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY)
LONDON, DEC. 17.—Wind this day at noon, W.
DEAL, DEC. 16.—Wind S.S.W. to S.W. moderate.
Arrd. Talbot, Westward. Arrd. from the River Anne
Laing and John Oldham, for Quebec ; Speed, for Mo-
bile ; Frederick, for St. John's, New Brunswick.
The Talbot, from Bahia, is supposed to have ar-
rived off New Romney. The Belgigne, from Rio
Janeiro off Portsmouth.
Orr NORTH FORELAND, DEC, 16.--Bremen, Bre-
men, for New York.
Hum DEC. 15.—S1d. William Ward, Savannah;
Peelsone, New Orleans.
WHITBY, DEC. 16.—The Norfolk, Palmer, of and
for Yarmouth, ran on Whitby. Rock yesterday, but
came off in an hour with loss of false keel.
ILFRACOMBE, DEC. 16.—Arrd. Jenny, Beaumont,
Vera Cruz.
CORK, DEC. 14.--Arrd. Tanjore (transp.), Qnebec.
LEITH, DEC. 15.—Arrd. Cockburn, Grenada. Sld.
Georgiana, Tobago.
CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. '23.—The Diana (Russian
schooner), and the Aristipi (Greek brig), have been
lost in the Black Sea, during the late gales; the for-
mer at Kelia (Anatolia), and the latter at Sulina
(entrance of the Danube).
TERCEILA, DEC. 3.—The Maria, Eslebe, from Car-
men Laguna de Terminos to Havre, has put in here
leaky, and with damage.
CONUNNA. Nov. 23.—The Commercio, from Liver-
pool to Havannah, has put in here leaky.
LIVERPOOL, DEC. 16.—S1d. Winscales, Sydney,
New South Wales; Jentoo, Calcutta; Reis Effendi,
Cape of Good Hope ; Jane and Ayrshire, Africa;
Thalia, Maranham. Arrd. Acadia packet Boston,
left 2d instant, and Halifax 4th instant. The Mag-
net, Morton, bound to this port, has been towed back
to Quebec, leaky, having been ashore in a gale on
the 19th Ult.; cargo discharged. The Mersey, bound
to this port, put back to Quebec, with loss of rudder,
anchors, and chains. The Aberdeen, from Quebec to
this port, is ashore on Green Island. The Gleaner,
from Quebec to London, is ashore in the St. Law-
rence. The Diana, bound to this port, was aground
on the 10th ult. at Glaseock's Island, near Natchez.
The Hampden, bound to this port, remained hard
aground on the south-west bar of the Mississippi on
the 15th ult. A barque was ashore on the Colorados,
on the 3d ult., with topsails loose. It blew a heavy
gale at Boston on the Ist inst. from E.S.E.
COWES, DEC. 16.—Arrd. Kilma,urs, Smith, Bata-
via ; Henry, Walmesley, Launceston, sailed Aug. 23.
FALMOUTH, DEC 16.—Wind S.W. strong breeze.—
Arrd. Lady Mary Wood (packet) with Mediterranean

mails.
OFF HASTINGS, DEC 16 —Luizie, Rotterdam, fbr
Batavia.
MILFORD, DEC. Ils.—Arrd. Crusader, Quebec, for
London, left 19th ult., and has experienced very severe
lales • Cato, Quebec, for Lynn; Mayflower, Olby,
'ayal. The Aquila, of Aberystwyth, and the Earl
Grey, of Carmarthen, got in contact yesterday, and
both received damage.
SHIELDs, DEC. 14.—Sid. Fanny, Ore, Monte Video

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
'BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.

DERBY.-8 to 1 agst A British Yeoman (t)-23 to 1
agst Murat-25 to 1 agst Aristides (t)-28 to 1 agst
Progress colt (0-30 to 1 agst Winesour (0-40 to 1
agst Blackdrop (t)-40 to 1 agst Napier-40 to 1 agst
Amorino (0-50 to 1 agst Siriltol (0-50 to 1 agst Bro-
card colt (t)-1,000 to 15 agst Everton (0-1,000 to 15
agst Chesterfield (0-1,000 to 15 agst Dumpling (t)-
2,000 to 25 agst Ebenezer (t).
COURSING.

SOUTH LANCASHIRE (SOUTHPORT) MEETING, DEC.
14 AND 15.—The Fleetwood Cup (16 dogs) was won by
Mr. King's Bloomsbury, beating in the deciding course,
Mr. Dcalcin's Distills ; the Rosshall Puppy Cup, (16
Subs.), was won by Mr. Slater's Sliny, beating in the
deciding course, Mr. Chew's Ellen ; the Churchtown
Stakes were won by Mr. Slater's Sandy ; the South-
port Stakes by Mr. Robinson's Empress.
SWAFFEAM YEOMANRY MEETING.—The Cup was won
by Mr. Clarke's George the Third, the Derby Stakes by
Mr. Matthew's Vulture, the Oaks Stakes by Mr. J.
Sewell's Ivy, the St. Leger Stakes by Mr. D. Sewell's
Firefly, and the Pickenham Stakes by Mr. Palmer's Ruby.
MORTON UPON SWALE, DEC. 8 AND 9.—The Stakes
were won by Captain llogg's Sam Weller.
INSILIP, DEC. 14.—The Cup was won by Mr. William's
Juliet.