The Sun. — 1842-02-08 (London, England)

DEAFNESS.-Sound Magnifiers, and Invisible Operative Voice Conductors, to enable persons at an advanced age, and of old standing' extreme deafness, to join in general conversation, and to catch the sound of a distant low speaker at a public assembly; they are the size of a very small gold seven shilling piece, and when in the cavity of the ears, they are not in the least perceptible nor more uncomfortable than having a small piece of fine wool in its place ; they are composed of a metal to collect sound, peculiar to the Messrs. S. and B. Solomons themselves ; and although they are so extremely smar yet they enable those afflicted with extreme deafness, and those who are only slightly dull of hearing to hear in every respect equal to those of most acute hearing. Messrs. S. and 13. Solomons, 39, Albemarle.street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, and 76, King William-street, City. Newly-Invented Spectacles, immediately they are placed before imperfect vision, either by day or candlelight, that mist and dullness wbjch appears before the eyes is at once removed, every object beer ming clear and distinct, so that the most aged defective eye.sight be. comes bright and brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural and original state. Those valuable inventions have gained the patronage of the Royal Family, and the unqualfied approbation of above 400 of the principal members of the medical profession, and numerous individuals of high distinction, Ivho have been greatly benefited by their use. To be had only at 39, Albemarle.street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, and 76, King William-street City No conne*ion with . persons of the same name,  NAIERICAN NEWS The Southerner, Captain Palmer, which sailed from New York on the 10th ult., arrived at LiVerpool on Sunday night. The packet-ship, Stephen Whitney, was to sail next day. In the Senate, on the 10th ult., Mr. Calhoun offered a resolution, calling for information in regard to' the case of the murder and mutiny on board of the Creole, and asking what steps. the Executive had taken in reference to the transaction, having for its object the punishment of the guilty, the redress of the wrong done to American citizens, and the insult offered to the American flag. On the 11th the resolution was taken up for consideration. - Some debate having arisen on the prcTooSal of an amendment to substitute " persons" for " slaves," Mr. Calhoun condemned publications which had applauded and justified the mutiny and murder, the tendency and object of which were to fortify .the pretensions of Great Britain in hostility to the rights of the United States. He warned thd south to awaken from their lethargy, and to guard against combinations ever menacing their institutions. Several gentlemen having delivered their sentiments on the subject, Mr. Clay rose to deliver his. He had, he.said, witnessed the occurrence on board the Creole with deep regret, because it added infinitely to existing difficulties with Great Britain. A case had occurred, in which by mutiny and murder a vessel was thrown in the power of Great Britain ; were they to give up the murderers, or to indemnify the United States or not ? If not, then Americans were denied the freedom of their own coasting trade, and no vessels could sail from one port to another in the ,southern Atlantic border without incurring the risk of seizure. He hoped thet Great Britain would see the necessity of doing America justice in this case. Mr. Calhoun's resolution was adopted nein con. The latest advices from -Washington stated, that the Bankrupt Act would not be repealed "at present." A draught, drawn by Mr. Everett, the American Minister at the Court of St. James's, for 12,000 dol., negotiate]. in London, has been protested at Washington for non-payment, the department having nothint, to offer but Treasury notes, and not feeling at libertye' to pay them except at par. Resolutions were before the Legislature of the State of New York strongly condemning the doctrine of repudiation of , debts, as sanctioned by and acted upon by several States. "We now," .says the Journal of Commerce, "breathe more freely that we discover an honest purpose on the part of our fellow-conntrymen not to turn swindlers and knaves." The Legislature of Penn-. sylvania had agreed to resolutions also strongly condemnatory of the infamous repudiation' doctrine. The packet ship, George Washipgton, from Liverpool, arrived at New York on the 12th ult. The stock, money, and produce markets, had not undergone any material change. The rate of exchange on London continued the same.