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The Sun. — 1840-02-03 (London, England)

THE NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL. SATURDAY NEXT will be published, price 6d., to be continued every other Saturday, No. I. of THE NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL, a Paper devoted to the Colony of New Zealand.  The first Number will contain the latest news, the proceedings of the new colonization, Commission of the New Zealand Company and other Societies,connected with the Colony, together with an accurate map.and other matters interesting to emigrants. Advertisements to be sent to the Publisher, H. H. Chambers, 366, Strand, to whom, as well as to all News Agents, orders for the Paper may be sent.  Just published, Bvo. cloth, with plates, price I4s. lINTERMARRIAGE—Why Beauty, Heath, and Intellect, result ' front certain Unions, and Deformity, Disease, and Insanity from others ; demonstrated by Delineations of the Structure and Forms, and Descriptions of the Functions and Capacities which each Parent, in every Pair, bestows on Children, in conformity with certain Natural Laws, and by an Account of Corresponding Effects in the Breeding of Animals. Illustrated by Drawings of Parents and Progeny. By ALEXANDER WALKER, Esq. " This is a work combining great learning with depth of research, and is of paramount interest to the higher classes of the community, who, by exclusive intermarriages among ancient families, perpetuate races of deformed persons, of unhappy beings of feeble and attenuated intellect, and in many cases keep up the breed of hereditary insanity.—This calamity, instigated by false family pride, or by the basest cupidity, may be averted or greatly modified by an attentive perusal of this important volume. -The work is preceded by a very intellectual letter from that philosophical physiologist, Dr. Birkbeck." —Monthly Miscellany. London : John Churchill, Prinees'-street, Soho.  Just published, price 2s. A. PRACTICAL ESSAY on the DEBILITIES of the GENERATIVE SYSTEM, their Varieties, Causes, Treatment., and Cure By a M EM BE R of the ROYAL COLLEGE of SURGEONS, London, and Surgeon to a Metropolitan Infirmary. " I am impotent, and not fit to live."—Last's Records of a Suicide.  Sold by Onwhyn, Catherine-street, Strand ; Templcman, 348, Regent-street; T. Bill, Medical Bookseller, Great Wind_ mill-street, Haymarket, London ; Ross and Nightingale, Liverpool ; Barlow, Birmingham ; and all Booksellers in Town and Country.
The Sun. — 1840-07-24 (London, England)

TAKER. No claim upon a policy to be resisted, except upon the authoShould trade be dull and times go rough, rity of a special report and recommendation of the Committee Oh, give me then a pinch of snuff; Give me my box a pinch to take, of the district within which Ike policy was effected, showing a E'en when I'm pleas'il for pleasure's sake. fraud upon the Company, or some well-grounded objection to When fortune's frowns disturb my mind, an unjust demand. And friends appear to grow unkind; All claims payable within one month after proof of death. Relief I seek within my box, My system is quite orthodox. Ten per cent. on the sum assured may be received immeWhen a true friend perchance I meet, diately after satisfactory proof of death shall be afforded, whenI cheerfully his person greet, ever the circumstances of the claimant shall render such an A hearty .. How do ; ou do ?" takes place accommodation essential. When, Is! my snuff-box shows its face. No proof of birth required after a claim shall arise, as the My pulveriforous box supplies A recipe for weakly eyes; age of the assured will be at all times admitted in the policy. Fraud only to vitiate a policy, and all disputes to be settled Who man must be a silly goose ed Who thoughtlessly condemns its use. by arbitration, at the option of the assured. If my proboscis could but speak, 'Twould often say—the dose repeat; Policies assigned, or duly deposited, as equitable securities Each grateful sneeze and tittilation with creditors, not vitiated by suicide, death by duelling, or Excites a frequent iteration. the hands of justice. Then here's my glass in which I toast, Unopposed probates and letters of administration of diocesan Success to that which I love most; Courts entitle claimants to receive the sums assured in this Reader, I pray don't think me bluff— Mark well the hint!—'tis ,-, almsTONs's Snu office without being subjected to the expense or delay required WH. H. s., Coopers' Arms, Bristol. to obtain the usual authority from the Prerogative Court. Mr. W Grimstone, 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury. Policies forfeited by non-payment of premiums renewable April 27, 1840. upon satisfactory certificates of health, and the payment of the
The Sun. — 1840-03-18 (London, England)

PARTICULARS.—At low water, on Monday evening, the Tyrian was dragged further into the shore off Grays, and one of the two remaining bodies got out—namely, that of a youth named Walker, one of the apprentices. Like the others, he was taken from the forecastle, and had only his shirt, drawers, and stockings on. lie appeared to be about 14 years of age. There was an extensive bruise on the back, which is supposed to have been caused by his being struck with a coil of chain being forced down the hatchway when the water rushed is after the vessel was struck. The body, which was more decomposed than any of the others, was taken ashore at Grays and placed in a shell. The only body now remaininit the wreck that of a young man, named William Le 21 years of age, who f-rmed one or the unfortunate *rot of the Tyrian. His body is in the chain-locker, ander the forecastle, which is quite filled with mad and sands it will, therefore, be impossible to get it out until the ship is placed in a dry duck, which will be accomplished in the course of the week. The Coroner for Kent laving declined holding the inquest, oa the ground that the bodies were not found in that county, they were yesterday to.. moved from Gravesend to Grays, where the inquest will be commenced this day before Mr. Lewis, the Essex coroner. The Duke of Manchester steamer, by which the Tyrian was stove in, is now lying at Berwick, mad the Rapid, a steam ship belonging to the same company, runs in her place. It is reported that the Government authorities have put the broad arrow on the Manchester, and have taken steps to prevent her running until the result of the forthcoming inquiry is known, Both parties are actively engaged in collecting evidence relative to the unfortunate occurrence. It is the intention of the steam-boat company to summon the sentinel who was on guard at Tilbury Fort at the time the Tyrian was struck, who, it is said, heard the captain of the Manchester call to the man at the wheel, to port the helm hard a starboard," before the accident, and the answer of the man was that the helm would not obey. An order was then given to stop the engines, but before this could be done the crash took place. The most rigid investigation of the whole of the circumstances bearing upon theunfortunateplameerneatneethetrisqduaTawthuicrays.hwill, as h ssbeen alreadyaffair mentioned, will take co hZ iit;hAL. —Last Wednesdayh has SUICIDE OF nTi a
The Sun. — 1840-11-26 (London, England)

GUILDH.ALL. The driver of one of Child's omnibuses appeared on a summons, at the instance of Isaac Wilson, a carrier, charging him with wantonly damaging his cart, and endangering his life and that of his son, a boy about 14 years of age. The complainant stated, that on Thursday, as he was driving into the City through Fleet-street, and nearly opposite St. Bride's Church, the defendant came at full gallop from the direction of St. Paul's, and struck the wheel of his waggon, by which the shafts were snapped in two, and the vehicle completely tilted over. The complainant's son, who was sitting in the waggon at the time, was thrown under it, and almost miraculously escaped being crushed to pieces. The repairing of the damage cost 3/. 13s. A witness, named Dodd, confirmed this statement; and said he heard several persons. cry " Shame "at the defendant for driving at such a furious pace. Mr. Child, who attended, said that the driver was a very steady man, and had been only walking at the time the concussion took place. The sitting Alderman said they were all very steady until found out. He did not mean to make any personal allusions, but he must say that a more wanton or reckless set of individuals there were not in the metropolis than the omnibus drivers. He should order the defendant to pay the amount of the damages, and he might consider himself very fortunate at having escaped so easily. The young woman, named Gordon, who attempted, about three weeks since, to commit suicide by throwing herself from Blackfriars-bridge, and refused to give any information as to her friends or connexions, was again brought up to-day ; but, notwithstanding every exertion of the relieving officer of the London Union, all he could find Out respecting her was, that some time since she lived.with a lady, named Warren, in Pentonville. The nnfortunate girl, still remaining obstinately silent on this sUbjeet, was again remanded.  6.60.
The Sun. — 1840-03-25 (London, England)

SINGULAR SUICIDE OF A GENERAL OFFICER..—At Durham, on Wednesday last, Sir William Wilkinson, a retired general officer in the army, committed iuicide during the previous night. Sir William had attained the advanced age of 85 years. He was very deaf, and had for a long period led a secluded life, never mixing in society, and taking such exercise as his health required invariably alone. His manners were strongly marked by eccentricity, but no part of his conduct had ever excited suspicion of insanity. A Coroner's Inquest was held on Wednesday, when it appeared that he shot himself with a pistol. The housekeeper thought he was mad, and the Jury returned a verdict of Temporary derangement. Sir William was one of the oldest of our Generals, and served with distinction in the American war. He is understood to have died immensely rich. The Company of the Paris and Orleans Railroad have come to an arrangement with the Minister of Public Works which will secure the completion of the enterprise. The 80,000 shares of 500 f. each, which represent the capital, are to be reduced to 300 f. shares, so that the shareholders will only be called upon for 24 millions, instead of 40 millions, the remainder being contributed by the State, but power being reserved to the original shareholders, to enlarge their investments, if they wished to do so, for any portion of that amount, or to call in the aid of small capitalists, if the cost of the line should exceed forty millions. It is also agreed that the State is not to have any ;hare of the profits until the shareholders shall have received 4 per cent. interest upon their investments. If there be any surplus of profit the Government will take only one fourth of it. The amount already paid up upon the shares is 14 millions, so that ten millions more only are required to complete the capital, with the 16 millions subscribed by the State.— Galignani's Messenger. The Prussian State Gazette announces, under the head of Warsaw, the 13th instant, that fourteen persons who had not applied for the benefit of the amnesty, and have taken refuge abroad, have been condemned to the confiscation of all their property.
The Sun. — 1840-07-03 (London, England)

VAN DER HOOGHT'S HEBREW BIBLE. In 1 large vol. Bvo. (1,200 pages), price 15s. cloth ;.fine paper, 21s. cloth.  " The most correct edition of the Hebrew Scriptures is the last reprint of Van Der Hooght's Hebrew Bible, which has efts revsed by Professor Hurwitz.'p—Journal of Education. Londel4 Duncan and Malcolm, 37, Paternoster-row.  Just published, price 2s. 6d. APRACTICAL ESSAY on the DEBILITIES of the GENERATIVE SYSTEM, their Varieties, Causes, Treatment, and Cure By a MEAIBER of the ROYAL COLLEGE of SURGEONS,  London, and Surgeon to a Metropolitan Infirmary. " I am impotent, and no' fit to live,"—Last's Records of s Suicide. Sold by Onw .4yn, ~atnerine-street, Strand; Ross and Nightingale, Liverpool ; and all Booksellers in Town and Country. N.B. Persons in the Country may have this work forwarded by post (free), upon addressing either of the above Booksellers, and inclosing a remittance of 3s.  Just published, in royal limo., cloth, price 3s. ; and sent in Town or Country free, by post, 3s. 6d., MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMATURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for ITS PERFECT RESTORATION; addressed to those suffering from the destructive effects of Excessive Indulgence, Solitary Habits, or Infection ; followed by Observations on the TREATMENT of SYPHILIS, GONORRHCEA, GLEET, &c. Illustrated with Cases, &c.  By J. L. CURTIS aid COMPANY, Consulting Surgeons, London. published by the Authors, and sold by Balliere, Medical Bookseller, 219, Regent-street ; 011ivier, 59, Pall Mall ; S xange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Pattie, 4, Brydges-street, Strand; Mullen and Co., 8, D'Olier-street, Dublin • Duncan 114, High-street, Edinburgh ; and to be had ofall Booksellers The Work which is now presented to the public is the result of very extended experience in a class of diseases and affections, which for some unaccountable reason have been either altogether overlooked, or treated with apathy, and almost indifference, by the et dinary practitioner. To enter into the details of these affections, to point out their causes, and to mark the terrific consequences, social, moral, and physical, which are sure to fellow from indulgence, in certain habits, would be entirely out of place in an advertisement. We have no hesitation, however, in saying thatthere is no member of society, by whom the book will not be found interesting, whether we consider such person to hold the relation of a PARENT, a PRECEPTOR, or a
The Sun. — 1840-08-12 (London, England)

SWIMMING MATCH.  A most inspiriting swimming contest for the possession of the three silver medals offered to the Glasgow Swimming Society by the London body of swimmers, came off in the Clyde on Friday morning, about half. past six o'clock. About half.past five crowds began to assemble upon this portion of the Green, and by the time the combatants entered the water, it was computed that there were at least 25,000 onlookers present. Originally there had been the names of fourteen competitors entered, but only ten came forward, to whom the regulations were read in the floating bath before starting. They then proceeded to the first spring-board, and plunged into the stream—the goal being the cigar or floating bath at a distance of half a mile. Mr. Andrew Scott, engineer, first reached the winning rope in the period of nineteen minutes, and became entitled to the first medal, on which is inscribed the words " Glasgow Champion." It also entitles him to compete for the London gold medal, value twenty guineas, at the annual swimming match of the London Society in 1841. The second prize was gained by the brother of the champion, Mr. Stevenson Scott : and the third was awarded to Mr. William Miller. The last of the competitors came in within twenty one minutes from starting, but some of them were much exhausted. An agreeable soiree was held last night in the Bloating Bath, Mr. William Gilmour in the chair, at which the medals were presented to the three successful competitors amid much applause. In the course of his address tht: Chairman expressed his intention to grant two guineas towards a medal to he competed for next year. Having given the above detail, we would respectfully hint, that if the Swimming Society means that the art is to be really useful, they should teach people to swim with their clothes on. When a man comes to be in risk of drowning, it is very rarely indeed that he has time or convenience to divest himself of his garments, and a good suit of clothes, with, it may be, a pair of heavy boots, are found to be very unhappy incumbrances to those who only swim, and swim well, on holidays ; and the same necessity applies to a kind-hearted penon on the bank who is anxious to save a struggling fellow-creature in the stream. In this we hope we do not recommended anything that is either unnecessary or impracticable, and we will give a proof of it. A few days ago, when the Strabane, East Indiarnan, was under weigh from Greenock for Bombay, one of the seamen, who had been jollifying overnight with his friends, and was still scarcely reduced to a saber working state, took the sudden notion that he would not accompany the ship. The mate dared him to go ashore, but Jack jumped overboard, and every one considered that he had done something like committing suicide. He was, however, soon observed breasting the waves so deftly that even his little round glazed hat was not disturbed on his head, and at each rising on the water, tho small of his back was seen. A boat was manned, but he had almost reached Greenock quay before it overtook him, from which he was hoisted to the poop, ;Wens volens.—Glasgow Herald.
The Sun. — 1840-08-12 (London, England)

DIONYSIUS LARDNER, D.C.L. Seventh Edition. Printed for Taylor and Walton, 28, Upper Gower-street.  Just published, price 2s. 6d. PRACTICAL ESSAY on the DEBILITIES of the GENERATIVE SYSTEM, their Varieties, Causes, Treatment, and Cure By a AIEMBER of the ROYAL COLLEGE of SURGEONS, London, and Surgeon to a Metropolitan Infirmary. " I am impotent, and no' tit to live '—Last's Records of Suicide. Sold by Ormhyn, Catherine-street, Strand; Ross and Nightingale, Liverpool ; and all Booksellers in Town and Country. N.B. Persons in the Country may have this work forwarded by post (free), upon addressing either of the above Booksellers, and inclosing a remittance of 3s.  Just published, in royal 18mo., cloth, price 3s. ; and sent in Town or Country free, by post, 3s. 6d., MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMATURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for ITS PERFECT RESTORATION; addressed to these suffering from the destructive effects of Excessive Indulgence, Solitary Habits, or Infection ; followed by Observations on the TREATMENT of SYPHILIS, GONORRHCEA, GLEET, &c. Illustrated with Cases, &c. By J. L. CURTIS and COMPANY, Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and sold by Balliere, Medical Bookseller, 219, Regent-street ; 011ivier, 59, Pall Mall ; S,range, 21, Paternoster-row ; Pattie, 4, Brydges-street, Strand ; Machen and Co., 8, D'Olier-street, Dublin ; Duncan 114, High-street, Edinburgh ; and to be had ofall Booksellers The Work which is now presented to the public is the result of very extended experience in a class of diseases and affectius.s, whi-h NI- some unaccountable reason have been either altogether overlooked, or treated with apathy, and almost indifference, by the c. Binary practitioner. To enter into the dtails of these affections, to point out their causes, and to mark the terrific consequences, social, moral, and physical, which are sure to follow from indulgence, in certain habits, would be entirely out of place in an advertisement. We have no hesitation, however, in saying that7there is no member of society, by whom the book will not be found interesting, whether we consider such person to hold the relation of a PARENT, a PRECEPTOR, or a
The Sun. — 1840-08-12 (London, England)

COMPANY. The Board of Management is composed of Shareholders and Policy-holders, tie majority being assurers to the extent of 2,0001. each with the inatituf on. The Trustees to be nominated by the Metropolitan Board, and by the Local Committees, the majority of the latter in each case to be the holders of policies for the term of Life for 1,000/. and upwards. The Funds of the Company to be vested in the Trustees, none of whom are to be Shareholders, but all of whom may be Policy-holders, who are to have a power of intervention in the affairs of the Institution for the protection of Assurers. No severance to be made of the assurance fund, nor any dividend paid upon the capital stock, until a Report, approved by the Auditors, shall have been made of the debts, credits, and precise state of the Institution, showing the estimated profit, a cautionary reserve to protect against casualties, and the sum applicable to meet the outstanding engagements to the Trustees, who are ♦ested with a veto against th.. payment of an excessive dividend. No claim upon a policy to be resisted, except upon the authority of a special report and recommendation of the Committee of the district within which tile policy was effected, showing a fraud upon the Company, or some well-grounded objection to an unjust demand. All claims payable within one month after proof of death. Ten per cent. on the sum assured may be received immediately after satisfactory proof of death shall be afforded, whenever the circumstances of the claimant shall render such an accommodation essential. No proof of birth required after a claim shall arise, as the age of the assured will be at all times admitted in the policy. Fraud only to vitiate a policy, and all disputes to be settled by arbitration, at the option of the assured. Policies assigned, or duly deposited, as equitable securities with creditors, not vitiate by suicide, death by duelling, or the hands of justice. Policies forfeited by non-payment of premiums renewable upon satisfactory certificates of health, and the payment of the premium in arrear with interest thereon, with a small fine to be fixed by the Board. Females and others to whom it maybeinconvenient to appear before the Board will be attended by the Medical Officers of the establishment. A Committee of the Managers and the Medical Officers attend daily for the dispatch of business at the office, where every practicable facility is given for the completion of proposals for Assurance, and where every requisite information relative to the establishment may be obtained. C. F. KIRKMAN, Esq., Resident Manager. A reserve of Shares has been made for appropriation in the country, and applications for them, and for the office of Agent to the Institution in the different towns of the kingdom, are requested, addressed to the Resident Manager, at the Office of the Company.