The Sun. — 1835-01-01 (London, England)

JUNE.  2. The debate on Mr. Ward's motion relative to Irish Church Property was resumed, when the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that his Majesty had issued a Commission to inquire into the state of Church Property, and then moved the previous question, which was carried by a majority of 396 to 120.  3. An inquest was held on the bodies of Matilda Archer, aged 19, and Mary Ann Perry, aged 18, and the Jury returned a verdict of felo de se. It appeared that the two young women, on the previous night, had tied their wrists tightly together with a silk handkerchief, and thrown themselves into the Thames near the Upper Mall, where they were found drowned next morning. - The Birmingham Political Union, with only one dissentient voice, suspended its proceedings. An Ordinance of the King of the French was published in the illoniteur, making considerable alterations in the commercial intercourse between England and France. The prohibition on the import and export of certain articles removed, the tonnage on English vrssels in French ports reduced, and cotton yards and chain cables are to be admitted on payment of a fixed duty. 5. An account of the poor-rates in 'England and Wales for the year ending March 25, 1833, was published, from which it appeared that the total amount levied was 8,739,8811. of which 6,793,7991. was expended for relief of the poor, 254,4121. for law suits, and 1,694,6691. for other purposes. The diminntion for the year is four per cent. Mr. Young's motion for tne repeal of the " Reciprocities Duties Act " was rejected by a majority of 117 to 52. 6. An interesting discussion took place in the Lords relative to the Irish Church Commission.  7. Colocotroni and Colliopulo were convicted of high treason at Nauplia, and sentenced to death. The sentence was afterwards commuted to 20 years' imprisonment. Sir William Cosway was killed by the overturning of the " Criterion " Brighton coach, in Newington causeway. 9. Dr. Carey, the Baptist Missionary, died at Serampore. He had lived 40 years in India, and translated the New Testament into 40 Oriental languages. 10. The Duke of Wellington was installed at Oxford with great pomp and ceremony, as Chancellor of the University. 12. Mr. S. Rice was returned for Cambridge, by a majority of 25. His majority at the previous election was 169. 13. About this period the greater part of the Leeds Trades' Unionists, who had been long ont of employment, in consequence of a " strike," returned to their work at the mills. About 45 mills and dressing-shops had been standing for many weeks. 14. Don Carlos and a numerous suite arrived off Spithead in his Majesty's ship Donegal. He was accompanied by the notorious Morena, who, in consequence of the general feeling and indignation of the publie, was forced to leave the country. 15. Dr. Doyle, the celebrated Catholic priest, died at his house in Carlow. 16. The Commissioners of Ecclesiastical Revenue Inquiry made their report to the King, and stated the amount of the gross annual revenues of the several sees in England and Wales to be, 184,4621. ; of Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, 350,861/. i and of 10,701 livings in England and Wales, 3,253,662/., amounting altogether to 3,783,985/. An account was published of the loss of the Astrea, bound from Limerick to Quebec, with emigrants. She l.ad on board 224 persons, all of whom, except three, perished. 17. The census of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, taken in September, 1833, was published. In the former the number of males was 44,643, and of females 16,151. The population of Sydney was 16,232. The case of " Rex v. Lord Teynham and Donlann" came on in the Court of King's Bench, but as no one appeared for the prosecution a verdict of acquittal was taken. On the motion of Sir Edward Codrington, a Committee was appointed to inquire into the claims for head money made by those engaged at the battle of Navarino. The claims, amounting to 60,000/., were afterwards allowed, and the following is the rate of distribution according to the old Prize Act;.—To the Admiral, 7,980/. ; to the Captains; 1,068/. each;  and to the remaining classes, 941:, 611., 151., and so on to the common sailor, whose share is U. 10s.  18. Mr. Robert Grant was appointed Governor of Bombay, and was succeeded by Mr. C. Fergusson as Judge-Advocate. 21. Lord Arundel, said to be the only Conservative Catholic Peer, died at Rome. 23. The Bill for the admission of Jews to sit in Parliament was thrown out in the Lords by a majority of 130 to 38. 24. The grand musical festival, given in Westminster Abbey for the benefit of the various musical Societies, commenced. Their Majesties attended it in state for four days. The number of performers amounted to 625, and the proceeds were said to have amounted to 22,0001., and the clear profits to 9,000/. Messrs. Raphael and Illidge elected Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. The former is the first Catholic who has held the office since the expulsion of the Stuarts. A sanguinary battle was fought at the fair of Ballyheagh by the clans of Coleen and Lawlor. About 1,000 men, independent of women, were engaged in the bloody affray. Many were killed, and about 18 drowned in the river.  A man of the name of Noon wns killed by another of the name of Swift, in a pugilistic contest near Andover. 25. Admiral Napier arrived at Portsmouth in the Bragan2a frigate, and was welcomed with great enthusiasm by the inhabitants. His share of the prize-money for the capture of the Miguclite fleet (valued at 120,0001. ) was stated to be 16,0001. 26. Sir Gilbert Blane, M.D., died at his Youse in Sackville-street, aged 84. Mr. Dicas, the attorney, brought an action against a widow of the name of Bengough, a newsvender, for selling the Satirist newspaper, containing an alleged libel on his character. Verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff had obtained verdicts on several occasions in similar actions. 27. The Dramatic Performances Bill was thrown out in the Lords by a majority of 22 to 8. A resolution was agreed to in the Commons reducing the postage on British newspapers sent out of the country, and Foreign newspapers received here, to 2d. each. 28. A grand entertainment was given at the Albion, to General Mina, previous to his departure for Spain. 30.. The editor of theltiorning Post was committed to custody by the House of Lords, for a libel on the Lord Chancellor, by charging his Lordship with making a false entry of a decision of the House. Two days after he was discharged, on his acknowledging his error, and payment of fees.