The Sun. — 1840-01-06 (London, England)

JUNE.  2. The Queen of Spain dissolves the Cortes. 3. On the motion of Lord J. Russell, the House of Commons agrees to a resolution as to the propriety of uniting the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada for legislative purposes, and continuing the Canada Government Bill in force till 1842. Murder of Mr. Westwood, a watchmaker, in Prince'sstreet, Soho. 4. A tumult at Hanover, in consequence of arrests, during the celebration of the King's birth-day. By the explosion of 500 chests of ammunition, belonging to the army of Hafia Pacha, 1,500 persons are killed and wounded. War is formally declared by the Sultan Mahmoud against Mehemet Ali, Pacha of Egypt. 13. Mr. Stockdale is awarded 1001. damages by a jury, in the Sheriffs' Court, for a libel against him, published under the authority of the House of Commons. A meetinr, takes place en Wimbledon-common, between Mr. H. *Grattan and the Marquis of Londonderry, in consequence of some expression of the Marquis of Londonderry in the House of Lords, which Mr. Grattan applied to himself. 14. The " National Petition," with 1,280,000 signatures, is presented to the House of Commons, by Mr. Attwood. On the motion for the House going into a Committee of Supply, Lord Stanley moves to revoke the Order in Council of the 10th April, 1839, appointing n Committee of Council to superintend the application of any sums voted by Parliament, for the purpose of promoting public education. The debate is adjourned. The Gratitude cutter having been run down in the Thames by the Castor, French steamship, and one person drowned, an inquest is held on the body, on which the jury return a verdict of " Accidental death," with a deodand of 500/. on the steamship. Death of Lord Wm. Bcntinck, late Governor-General of India, in the 65th year of his age. Mr.' Grote brings forward his annual motion for the Ballot. On a division the numbers are—for the motion, 216 ; against it, 3:33—majority against the motion, 117. 20. The adjourned debate on National Education is concluded, when the numbers are—fur the original motion, 280; for Lord Stanley's amendment, 275—majority, 3. 21. In the House of Lords the Earl of Winchilsea presents a petition, signed by 3,000 persons, praying for the repeal of tho Catholic Relict Bill. 24. On Lord John Russell's motion that a sum of 30,0001 be granted to her Majesty for public education, for the year 1839, the House (in committee of supply) divides, when there appears—for the vote, 275; against it, 273—majority, 2. The Egyptian army, under the command of Ibrahim, having attacked the Turki,h f,rccs under the Seraskier, Hafiz Pacha, at NEzib, beyond Aleppo, the latter are defeated, leaving all their guns, cannon, and ammunition, in the possession of the victors. The remains of the Turkish army recross the frontier. 27. Death of Runject Singh, in the 60th year of his age He is succeeded by his son Khuruck Singh. 25. Exploiion at the St. Hilda's Colliery, South Shields, by which fifty men and boys were killed. 30. Death of the Sultan Alahmeud, at Constantinople, in the fifty-fourth year cf his age, and in the thirty-first of his reign. He is succeeded by his son AP-u1- Metiji(l, aged 10.