The Express. — London, England, 1848-01-21 00:00:00

BAIL COURT. S.t ice, in Banco. before atr.lsuatc• Trie. MANDAMTS.—RI/OSAL TO ELT CIItIRCITIAT/tS. — Mr. Mellor moved for a mandamus to be directed to A. Wilkin son, Bin , and T. Byron, Esq., two justices of the peace for the county of Surrey, commending tht to to lotus their war rant directing a Mr. John Ashby to pay the sum of 13e. 441. for church-rates, for which he was liable as an inhabitant of the perish of Bennington, in the same county. Thin applica tion woo made under the 53rd of Gen, 111., e. 127, which provides for collecting church rates. The rate for this parish had been properly made, and confirmed by the eceleaiastical court. Mr. Ashby was summoned to the petty sessions at Croydon to show cause why he refused to pay the mentioned sum sum ; and upon that occasion Mr. Wil kinson and Mr. Byron took upon themselves to raise a mot frivolous objection, which was, that the order for making the rate had not been signed by h ete church 'milieus in their official character ; but be cent ded that was not necessary, as the parties who made the order for the rate did it as vestrymen. By the 531 George 111., cap. 127, to which he had already , referred, it was incumbent on the justices where the sum in dispute was under 101., to issue their warrant to Mr. Ashby, commanding him to show cause against the rate, and he submitted that they wire wring in not enforcing its payment when the party was i before them at petty sesson..—Mr. Justice Erle : The rate has been confirmed by the Ecclesiastical Court 2—Mr. Mel /or : Yes, my lord.—Mr. Justice Erie : Take a rule. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. - - - - - BURTON, APPILLANT, O. LANONAM, BIUIPONDINT. BIGIIT OY A COMMITTEI OP A LUNATIC TO TOTE IN NB 'PUT OP THE OCCUPATION OF LAND OF THE LUNATIC. — This was an appeal spinet the decision of the revising bar. rioter for the southern division of Northamptonshire. It appeared that the respondent was the brother and committee of Sir J. Langhom, a lunatic, and claimed to vote for the occupation of certain farms the rent of which amounted to 3001. a year. He hod not paid any rent, but had debited himself with the amount in his accounts to the Court el Chancery, which hid been passed. The question was, whether this was such an occupying tenancy as entitled Mr. Lanehum to a vote. The vote was allowed.—Mr. Humfrey,' for the appellant, contended that this was not such a quali fication as would entitle the respondent to a vote. The 20th section of the Reform Act gave a vote to every person occupying as tenant lands for which he was bete, tide liable to a yearly rent of rot iess than 50/. This was not such a tepaney. By letters patent from the crown the respondent held the estate iu his custody for Sir J. ILangham, a lunatic. Teen were two contingencies by the occurrence of el ich he would cease to have any right over orinterest inehe land—viz., the revocation of the letters patent, or the lunatic's recovering his senses. The com mittee was only a trustee for the lunatic, and it was clear that a troutse could not become a tenant of the lands which be holds in trust. " Attorney-General v. Dixie " (13 Vesey, 619); " Attorney-General v. Lord Clarendon " (19 Vesey, 491). The characters of lessor and lessen were incompatible, for although the committee could not make leases to under the direetien of the Court of Chancery, yet he was the person who let front year to year, and he had here let to himself ; so that in ease of non payment of rent he would have to diet am on himself, and to bring an action againsthimself.— Mr. S. rjeant Manning, for the respondent, contended that it was clear that the committee of a lunatic took no estate in the property, but only had a power atialeous to those exer cised by the commiesimiers of lunacy. " Knight v. Palmer " (Wilson's 11.! ports).• If the estate was iu the com mittee, no statutory provision would have been necessary to e nable him to make leases. It was clear that the respondent halced himself in the situation of a tenant, was liable for remand might beve been disnained on. Accounting to the Court of Cluanty for the money, and that court bevel passed the account, was equivalent to the payn eat of rent into that court, and this was a recognition of the tensile!. The respondent occupied either es owner, - tenant, or bailiff to his brother. As owner he could not occupy ; nod if ho occupied es bailiff, he would have to acceunt not fur the rent but the proceeds of the property, sod therefore it was clear he was tenant. If the letters patent were revoked, he must have notice as well as any other tenant. The commis sioners in lunacy under the crown acted as agents for the lunatic and had adopted the committee as tenant. The learned serjeant also contended that the appeal was not signed in the manner prescribed by the act of parliament. it was signed thus, " I, Christopher Markham, appeal on behelt of Fdmund Burton." It ought to have been signed by the appellant himself. It appeared, however, that the notice to try had been signed by the appellant, and the Come intimated are opinion that that was sufficient. —Mr. Humfrey, in reply, contended that there was no landlord, that consequently there could he no demise, and therefore no (Penney cou'd be created.—The Court took time to au eider its judgment. W smote, APPELLANT. v. PITT. RILAPONDENT. — SERTICII or Nonce or ii N.—Thin was an appeal from the decision of the revising barrister fur the borough of Bewdley. A notice of ohjectlon to the respondeut'o right to vote was taken to his house between nine and tin o'clock at night, and the person who took it having knocked several times, and not making any one hear, the notice was pushed under the door. The barrister decided that this was not a sufficient notice, Rs the time and mode of serving it were unreason able.—Mr.o ray, for the appellant, urged that the quest;onele pended on the 17th section cf 6 sk 7 Vie., c IS, which provides that every person objectiug to a voter's right should give, or caul ate be left, at the place of abode of the person objected to, otice by a certain day, sigeed by the objector. The question here was, whether the objector caused the novice to be left within the meaning of the act. The intention of the statute was that the person objected to should receive the notice, and if the person serving it used some contrivance by which it would rot be received that would not be s leaving within the meaning of the statute. But the mere fact that it was left at an unreasonable time or in an unreasonable mode was not to be considered in the question ; there must be something in the service amounting to fraud. The act gave the whole slay for the service of the notice ; and it also gave the alternative of giving the notice or causing it to be left. The question now was, the notice having been left, whether the person leaving it had been guilty of fraud in order to prevent its being received. The revising barrister only found that the notice was left at an unreasonable time and in an unreasonable mode, and if that were so the unreasonableness was created by the statute, for its provisions had been complied with. The legislature intended to give facilities for the service of 'these notices of objection. It was in tide instance left at the house, which was the alternative given by the statute.—Mr. Serk.ant Bytes, for the respondent, contended that the don- Yoh was right, and that the service of notices should be at a reasonable time and in a reasonable mode, which this clearly was not. He instanced the provision of the 99th section of the Reform Act, which in prescribing the manner in which notices were to be served on overseers, allowed them to be served at their eflices for parochial business, as well as at their abodes, which implied that they should be served during the usual hours of business.—The Court wasster of o pi n ion that the decision cf th e revising barri was right, and must be affirmed. What was required by the statute was, that the notice should be left at the house, and there were many modes in which that pros 'salon might be satisfied wbi..h would not satisfy its in tenCon. It appeared to the court that the statute meant that the notice should be left in the house in some ordinary mode by which papers left would reach the bands of the person for whom they were intended. The facia here did not show sufticiint reasonableness of service either as to the time or mode in which it was made.—Decision confirmed. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. Sittings in Banco. ---- - RANCE O. GAINES.—COENTT COCRT.—PROHIRITION pp PROCEEDING!' ON • JUDONE!FT OF BEFEILIOR COUNT. —Mr. Naylor, in the COWIEe of last term, had moved for a writ of prohibition directed to James Collier, Esq., the judge of the county court of Cambridgeshire , he ld at Cambridge, and the plaintiff herein, to prevent them from further pro ceeding in a certain plaint in the said county court, which was founded on a judgment obtained against the said defendant by the said plaintiff in the Court of Exchequer. A rule nisi having been granted and served, he now moved to make the same absolute, no cause being shown.—Mr. Bar nt Parke : Very well, you arc entitled to make your rule absolute on that ground.—Rule absolute. New Trial riper. WHITIVELL V. 11•11.11180L—INSURANCL—MAYINN Po- LlCY.—This was an action upon • policy on • ship un a voyage from Liverpool to Quebec and back to her dis charging port, or so near thereto as she could get, and for 24 hOurs after she should have been moored at anchor in safety at her port of discharge. At the trial before Mr. Baron Rolfe, at Liverpool, it appeared that the ship came home chartered to Wallasey Pool, and that having arrived below the Pool, she there anchored fur want of water for some slay', at the end of which the captain engaged lumpers to discharge her cargo at so much per load, and to " raft " as much as might be required up the river to the wharf, where she was ultimately going ; the captain intenefing only to lighten her so as to enable him to pursue his voyage thither, and not absolutely to discharge his cargo in the river. The crew, however, were all discharge 1 except the mate and carpenter, and the lumpers et to work. When they had got out nearly half the cargo, by some gels niansgement the ship heeled over, and filling, went down • total wreck, whereon this action wu brought. His lordship left it to the jury to say whether the ship bad arrived as near to her discharging port as she could get, and had moored there 24 hones in safety. If so, and the captain had dis charged a substantial part of the cargo, in his opinion the risk of the underwriter was at an end. The jury having found for the defendants, this rule was obtained for a new trial, on the ground of misdirection, it boils& contended that the question was, whether there was any intention of taking the ship up to the wharf, there to discharge the rest of her cargo, as soon as she had discharged as much in the:river as was necessary to enable her to get up in the then state of the tide.—Mr. Martin, Mr. Compton, and Mr. Hogging ap peared in opposition to the rule ; and Mr. Watson and Mr. Henderson having been heard in support of it, the court in timated that they wished to look into the cases.—Judgment deferred. ARCHES COURT. Before 8h H. J. ant. GEMS O. Gma.—Dr. Addams commenced his reply on behalf of Mrs. Grits. Complaints had been made by the learned counsel on the other aide, of the length of time which he (Dr. Addami) had occupied in opening this ease. Had he, however, proportioned the length of his speech to what he conceived were the true merits of the case, so far from occupying four days, he would not have exceeded four seconds. After twenty yesn' experience in these courts, he • . could not have imagined, bat for an intimation given him on - the other side, that there was any serious intention of argu ing the case en behalf of Mr. Gals. He had not bean stall • assisted by any observation falling from the court to the effect that there was no occasion to pier such and such • . THE EXPRESS FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1848. nem accadheg to law in eeneequesee of the caution he had received fetes the two brow convictions. If he lied erred he hod doom se in ignorance, and se to defrauding the revenue, the amount wee unworthy of notice. —IIr. C. Craddock said he superintended Mr. Price's business, and re membered the soap. causistiog of " dyers' pieces," being sent to Mr. Winnetfe. It wee weighed in his presence. and no place wee sent out leis than Ilb. in weight—Crow examined : Should all all the ieces he then saw parts of ben. It was only very recently bahad heard of a bar of soap. Any " good reasonable he should call a bar. —The Court gave judgment for the fell penalty of 1001., and condemned the soap that had been seized. WRSTMINSTER COUNTY COURT. Wove I). C. Noylan, FA. Fi'zrM IP. MIRTON.—COMINITT•L OF • DA1111111761. TN ii o m This was a jud meat summons taken out by the plaintiff, 16- the keeper of a °forte warehouse in the Strand, against 10 Mr. Augustus ewton, the barrister, for the hire of a piano. I li The defendant is summoned regularly every month oy the U same plaintiff for the month's hire, and always allows exe- 11l cotton to Ue issued against his person before his pays. Yes- I ; Wiley be did not attend, and on inquiry as to the service 93 of the summons, Bartlett, the officer, said he served the al summons upon Mr. Newton at the same time that he took a; him in execution for the last month's hire, as be was coming tO Out of his chambers in Manchester•buildings.—The Judge: 12 Then Mr. Newton will be committed for floe days for non- 1 4 3 appearance.-117. Ventura wished to know from the learned ii judge how he was to proceed fur the future. Mr. Newton la hiven u his chambers in Manchester-buildings, and 1 1, gonegiven to reside p at Wandsworth.—The Judge said, the. t as the !, contract was made in the Strand, Mr. Fentum could apply at 11 that court for a summons out of the district, and it would be i l l served upon Mr. Newton at Wandsworth. 2u BLOOMSBURY COUNTY COURT. Defore D. D. Death, Em., Judge. Pziettzt e. W•OST•Fr.--CONY/TTAL OF AN ORSTIN•I TIONANT.—This was a judgment order against the defendant, a harness maker, who, for 12!. 17s. 6d. rent due to the plain tiff, had on the 4511 of November last been adjudged to pay 11. per month, which'he neglected to The plaintiff now stated that he had since the decision of the court seen the defendant, who enlaced a disposition not to make good the payments, and still kept possession of the house, incurring further debt. lie did not wish that defendant, wko had family, should be sent to prison ; and if he'wuuld give him up tie key ho, would forgive him the rent since Christmas, besides bearing the 'sixties , s of the present proceeding.— I: Judge, to defendant : Do yett consent to that I—Defendant That's imthinf ; ho forgive me the debt altogether I! Plaintiff: Decidedly not.—Defendant: I see nothing favour- 6; able in his proposal. and shod' refuse. —Judge Heir you h any trade books to show your inability to pay ? —Defendant : No, sir.—Judge: Then I must commit you to prison for 20 s alas,* for not giving • satisfactory account of you r affairs.— t Defendant : Very well; but my g oin g to prison will not give him possession.—The order of committal was at once s male out and defendant conveyed to pima. POLICE lr _EnTERDAT. CLERKENWELL.—RoMIeItV ET A Sitormeet.—J. Doddridge was charged wi h having plundered his mploy ere, Messrs. Hammond, ironmoegers, of Old-street.—Mr. Hammond. jun., raid that he recently took stuck, and finding a considerable diminution in it not accounted fur, he made inquiries, and having discovered that the accused, who has been in his service upwards of 12 years, was living in a style considerably above his means, he advised with Sergeant Brennan, of the 0 division, when it was arranged to mark I:2 two half-sovereigns, and employ a Mrs. Blackwell to make ; p u rchases in his shop. Ou Wednesday last he entrusted her with that sum for the purpose,. and when she had left his premises ho entered and examined his till, and there being no gold in it ho gave the prisoner into custody. He was then searched, and 21/. 4s. Id. was found in his various pockets, but as the marked money was nut amongst it, wit ness ask. d him what he bad done with two half-sovereigns which bad just been paid into the shop, and he re plied that it was in a desk at the end of the counter. He proceeded to it, and discovered two half.sovereigns and a sovereign, and witness identified ono of the half sovereign. as one that be had marked. The other he had not yet discovered. The desk, of which the prisoner had the 'key, was locked, and was not the deposit of cash for goods sold, the till being the proper place. The prisoner accounted for the money found on him, by saying that he received it from his lodgers. Witness after wards proceeded with Brennan to the prisoner's house, 13, Somerset-place, Holton, which was furnished and fiend up in the most costly style, and inhabited only by the prisoner. his wife, and three children. They smirched it, and seised in an iron safe which they opened with a key taken from the prisoner, 1371. in gold and silver, seven gold rings, four gold guard chains, a silver chain and other articles of jewel lery, three Spanish bonds, and the lease of a house; and io various other parts of the house they found a quantity of brass and other good. similar to that in witness's stock. In the possession of the prisoner were also discovered bread and coal tickets, which Mr. Hammond, see., who is a guardian of the poor, claimed at the same time, asking the accused how he came pusessed of them, to which he replied that he did not know. The prisoner received 181. a week and his board.—Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner. LAMBETH.—THE Case OP THE CONVICTION OP AN INNoCENT PEKNON.—FONTUNN TELLING.—II. IVC/INUNI was re-examined, charged with receiving and disposing of a watch and guard chain, the property of his tether, well knowing them to haveheen stolen.—Mrs. Harriet Ward, the ulster of the prisoner, said that having missed the watch and chain on the night of October 12 last, she, on the following morning, proceeded to the residence of her father at Enfield, and informed him of the loss, and also of her suspicion against the young woman, Mary Ann Turford, who, she told him, had been to tea at her house on the preceding evening. She also informed her father that while at tea Mary Ann bad taken up the watch, and examining it, said " this is your father's," and pet it back again. Soon after she was gone the watch was missed; and no doubt whatever rested on her (witness's) mind that Turford had taken it. Her father, however, having some doubt , ' on the subject, desired her not to give Turfurd into custody. On her way home, she (Mrs. Ward) called on a fortune-teller, whom she had been in the habit of con sulting in matters of mystery, and having related the par ticulcs about the losspf the watch, requested to know the thief. The fortune-teller having " read the cards," asked her if she was acquainted with any person the initials of whose name were M. T., and, on her answering in the affirmative, the fortune-teller told her that this was the per eon who had stolen the watch and chain. This circumstance, added to her former suspicion, perfectly confirmed her in her opinion that Turford was the guilty party, and she gave her into the charge of a constable. Turford was subse quently tried for the offence at the Old Bailey, con victed, and sentenced to six months' hard labour. — In her croseexaminatioo, Mrs. Ward admitted that ahe was the chief witness, first against Mary Ann Turford ; next, against her own son, who pleaded guilty to the charge, and was sentenced to seven years' transportation ; and now against her brother, and all for the same watch and chain. She positively denied having had any information of the in nooence of Turford, and the guilt of her son, until after the conviction of the former ; and said that the next day after she became convinced of it, she gave her son into custody. In reply to the questions of Mr. Norton, Mrs. Ward said the prisoner had seen the watch and chain at her house on the night before they had been stolen. The prisoner, on that occasion, took the watch, and attempted to open it.—J. Ward deposed that he was the husband of the last witness recollected the prisoner being at his house on the night be fore the watch and chain was missed ; saw the watch in his band, and Mrs. Ward then told him it belonged to her father. The watch was of no peculiar a description that any person seeing it once must know it again. Recollected the prisoner coming to his house on the night of the 28th of October, and, in conversation, asking "How do they get on about the watch affair ? " Witness replied, that on that day ins young woman, Turford, had been committed to take her trial on the charge.—The prisoner then said it was a hard thing to punish anyone's child; that his sister had children of her own, and asked if witness agreed with his wife in the course she had adopted in prosecuting Turford ?—Witness replied, that he certainly did.—The prisoner said that Ter ford would get seven years of it for the offence, but he, wit ness, said that her punishment would not exceed six months, and they made a bet of a pot of ale on the result ; did not tee the prisoner again until the night of the 15th or 18th of November. On that occasion witness's wife sent for him, and, on his coming down stairs, she told him, in the pri soner's presence, that her son " Jem " had stated at the station-house that his mother had parted with the watch and chain herself, and then charged Mary Ann Turford with it. The prisoner, upon this, observed, that this was about right, and that the things had passed through his hands, that the fact was, the boy had brought the watch and chain to him, saying that his mother had sent him with them to him to sell, and he disposed of them for 605., handing over the money to the lad. Witness's wife was much affected on hearing this, end the prisoner observed, that they had better keep the matter easy, and the bey might go to sea. But Mrs. Ward said she could not allow an innocent person to be minieheel when she knew the guilty party, and said her son Jem " should never sleep under her roof again. The boy on that night went to the house of the prisoner, and the fol lowing morning he was given into custo dy.—For the prisoner two witnesses were called, one a female, who, ft was alleged, lived with him as his wife, and the other her mother; the former said she was at the prisoner's house when the lad Ward came there and acknowledged that he had stolen the watch and chain, and that they belonged to his grandfather; and the latter said she was present when the prisoner paid over to the boy Ward the sum of 60s. received for the watch.—Mr. Solomons submitted that there was no evidence adduced that could lead any jury to convict the prisoner. The case was evidently got up on the statement of a convicted person, and with the intention, no doubt, of getting a commutation of the lad's sentence by implicating the prisoner in his guilt. —Mr. Norton observed that he had before him the statement of the boy Ward, made as far as he (Mr. Norton) could see, without the slightest motive, in which he declared th at he had been induced by his uncle to take the property, and that all be bad received was 6s. He (Mr. Norton) was aware that there would be no probability of convicting the prisoner on the unsupported testimony of the boy, but he found that the statement was corroborated in many impor tant points. Lord Denman's act admitted the testimony of convicted felons, and be (Mr. Norton) should take the ne cessary means to have the boy brought before him to hear his testimony. He should remand the prisoner on bail. RAILWAY NEWS. The share market yesterday folly maintained its politica. 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Jae. 13.-Itortlwrn. 1404 . ; Dloggultx. 100: Vent . . and Milan. 871 ,• Hudnall, 195; ianhon , ,;6l; roith, oft ; Means. 6 1 4 Bit torbasy. 571. ' RAILWAY BILLS IN PARLIAMENT. armies 1.119901191) UP ET EXADINEttiI YESTERDAY. Before Mr. Smith, Room 8. UND9POBII9.- London and South Western Railway, Exeter and Crediton, Taw Vale Railway and Dock, and Bohan and Wadebridge Railway Companies' Arrange ments. Fleetwood, Preston, and Wet Riding Junction Railway (Burnley and Colliery Branches); suspended bill of session 1847. London and South Wencrn Railway Com pany's Act (amendment, extension, deviation, and new works). In all the shove canes standing orders complied with; bills to proceed. ADDrUnNED Caari.-Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway (deviation from Leamington to Warwick); ad journed until Monday. Shropshire Union Railway. and Canal (extension of tim.' for purchase of land for completing Newtown to Crewe and Chester and Wolverhampton line., alterations in Newtown to Crewe line, and new branch, and purchase of the Shropshire Canal). Standing orders complied with. 0rr00n...-Newport and Pontypool Railway Act Amend ment. Allegations heard; further hearing adjourned. Before Mr. May, Room 11. UNOPPOSZII.-North British Railway (No. 1) (increase and division of capital) ; adjourned. North British Rail way (No. 2) (junction with Leith Branch of the Edinburgh and Da:keith Railway; alteration of part of the Leith Branch of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway, and amendment of the acts relating thereto ; junction with Fisher row Branch ef Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway ; branch to Portobello station ; branch from Edinburgh and Dal keith Railway to a point on Dalkeitb ; branch of same rail way; alteration of part of Edinburgh and Dalkeith Rail way ; deviation of part of Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway, 1 near St. Leonard's ; extension of Tranent Branch ; altera tion of Tranent Branch ; branch to Trinity College Church ; branch to Gilmore-street; and branch from last-mentioned branch to Leith Wynd ; purchase of additional property; increase and division of capital). Adjourned. Eastern Counties Railway (enlargement of the London and Strat ford Stations, and amendment of acts). Amendment of act. London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway (London bridge and New Cross Stations ; authority to subscribe to steam-boats, and amendment of the company's acts). Direct London and Portsmouth Railway. Bristol and Exeter Railway (branch from Bleadon to Went., Glastonbury, and Street); su sp t nded bill of session 1847. Standing order* I complied Aith in all these eases. Great Northern Railway i Amendment and Deviation (deviations in Lincolnshire, Na -1 daghamshire, and Yorkshire, and enlargement of Boston l and Lincoln Stations). E tending orders not complied with. ADJOURNED CAREL-Great Western Railway (extension ! etthe Berk* and Hants Railway from Hungerford to West. bury, with a branch to Devizes); suspended bill of session 1847. Standing orders not complied with. Edinburgh and i Glasgow Railway (No. 1) (amendment of acts and branches, alteration of lino and stations, formation of roads, and in crease of capital). Standing orders complied with. Edin burgh and Glasgow Railway, and Glasgow, Airdrie, and Northlands Junction Railway (amendment of acts). Btanding orders complied with. Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (No. 2) (amendment of arta, new branches, aban donment of branch, and increase of capital). Allegations heard ; further hearing adjourned. MEETING.-Nolail STAFFOEDADIEE.-/MZ:vearly Meeting..-Hanley, Jan. 19.-Mr. J. L Ricardo .V., in the chair. From the directors' report it appeared that arrangements had been made with the London and North Western Company for the junction at Norton-Bridge, and that every facility nad been afforded for the advantageous working of the hoe. After an interval of eight months it had been found necessary to make a call of 21. 101. per share, which had been generally responded to. The directors thought it due to those proprietors who had fulfilled their engagements to declare forfeited all shares upon which the two fire calls had not been paid, and a resolution would be submitted regarding them. The works of the line being all under contract and in progress, the company was , little effected by the provisions of the recent eat ' for the relief of railway companies, and stood in no need of the help it was intended to aced. The parliamentary business which the directors bad in view, for the present session, was comprised in a bill for a new de. nation at Williugton, in order to meet the objections of the owner of the Eggintou estate ; and another, for a branch from Rocester to Ashbourne. The inhabitants of Ashbourso having expressed a strong desire for the extension of the rail way to that town, and the directors feeling confident that a fair return may b e expected for the moderate outlay required, and for which the capital of the company would suffice, %Win had, in deference to such wish, and to the requirements elf ! the public, consented to promote the undertaking. Thole bills would be submitted to the proprietary at On proper I period. The engineer's report stated that in consequence et the energetic measures taken by the direeten upon all cow ekes the works were in a much more forward condition Om could have otherwise been expected. Great exertions 1 Ira been made to open the line from Stoke-upon-Trent to 1 Norton-bridge by the Ist of February ; but owing to the extreme wetness of the season it had been deemed desirable ' to postpone the completion of the works for one month. Considerable progress had been made with the heavy works at Macclesfield, by arching over the river Bollai, and building the retaining walls through the town. The viaducts over the Dove and at Congleton might be considered as each halt finished. The whole of the Pottery line south of the tunnel was also in a forward state. About 18 miles of single line of permanent way had been laid. The large sta tion at Stoke was far advanced towards completion. Upon the Crewe and Sanbach branches and from Stoke to Ut toleter great progress had been made. Between Uttoxettr and Burton-on-Trent part of the permanent way was being laid. In former reports it had been stated that the works on the main line would be completed in the autumn of the present year. With the view, however, of meeting a con tinuance of the pressure on the money market, arrange ments had been made to complete and open certain portions ef the line in the following order-viz., from Stoke to Nor ton-bridge, by March the Ist ensuing; from Stone, to join the Trent Valley at Colwich, by May t h e Ist •; and from Stoke, through liarecastle to Crewe ; and also from Stoke, through Uttoxeter to Barton ; thus completing a through communication, yid the Potteries, from Liverpool to Derby, and the Midland districts, by August Ist next. A report was appended from the Trent and Mersey Naviga tion branch, from which it appeared that the profit on the canal for the year amounted to 90,2771. 16s. 9d. After pay ment of one year's interest on the preference shares of 78000 1 . there would remain a surplus revenue of 12, , 22N. 16s. Id . The sum received on account of interest , anspunted to 18,8821. 19s. sd. The directors expeeted that in July neat a farther sum would be realised on the canal, and on such part of the railway as would have come into operation, and proposed to pay a dividend of En. per share.- The Chairman said that since the last half-yearly meeting they had passed through very severe times, and had had to encounter eiresmatantes of 40 ordinary character ; and it was with much satisfaction that the directors were enabled to appear before the proprietors, and give so good an account as that which they gave today of the undertaking confided g, Jaw. 20. , &users &Doi* seta%) fa *kora' Woo. 71111 P. DI LorwaNlF•aQra.2.l.Dl2 13p i 2 Do. Nto Of 619. 1 2 Do. Firtko . 9 10p. e 40 00.40ti1t., i i :lit 606 t 74 L0.1CA.611.,11./4 B. all 71 D0.101111..111.611. VII f I 1 D0.194.6b.,11.015 eli 414 Loudon a 13.'W retern.,s . 44 ! 40 Do. Coto. IN Allt I, .9 4 sil Do. Nos, Wk. a Id. i 4 Do. New, 401. , 314. 50 Do. DOM. Tralko 3 Id. 40 Do. do. Tattler 314. SI, Do. Moto llk 044. 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For some time he wee linable to imagine to what the learned counsel (Dr. Harding) referred; at laat, how ever, he remembered that Dr. Lushingtnn did object to the ' introduction of the name of the solscitor for Lady Dysart in one of the answers of his lordship, and the name was struck eat, but Dr. Lushington complimented him on the mode in which the cease had been conducted with reference to the documental evidence introduced. His learned Mends had spoken of him as being censurable for makiug himself the domino liter in the case now before the court. It was true be had drawn the pleas, the answers, and the interrogato ries, but that was the course which he invariably followed whenever he took an interest in a case. If, in any case, an allegation were drawn by a proctor of which he disapproved, he at once knocked it out and drew another; and he should still continue to follow that course. The learned advocate then referred to some of the interrogatories which bad been ad dressed to witnewes produced on behalf of Mrs. Dens, in-- nesting impropriety of conduct on the part of her mother, Mn. Dickinson, hut which he said they dare not put to that lady herself. his client had great cause to complain of the mode in which this cause had been conducted on behalf of Mr. Dells. Allusion had been made by the learned counsel now opposed to him to interrogatoriee which he had drawn bearing upon the connexion subsisting between Mr. Dells'' .family end the learned , judge before whom this cause was now being heard. Ile had drawn these interrogatories with e view of briegiog this question ts an Issue. He certainly had not the power in these courts to challenge the judge ; but ender all the circumstances o f the case he thoug ht that Sir H. J. Fast might have devolved the hearing of the cause ea Dr. Lushington. He (Dr. Addams) had certainly spelled very strong terms to Mr. Hells, his mother, and his sister, and be was ready to justify them to the fullest possible ex tent. A cnmparison had been instituted between Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Dells, and it had been said that the latter wee ten timu worse than the former. He repelled the charge.—De. Jenncr interfered, and said that he had made the awns. Jon grounded on Mrs. Gcila' own showing.—Dr. Addams oontended that Mrs. Gel's was justilkil in every part of her conduct ; every witness adduced, with the sect mon of Mr. relatives, spoke of her in the highest terms of com- mendation. Hi r reputation was unsullied; she wee one of the moat devoted of wives and the most affectionate of mothers. All the correspondence introduced in the cause re jected the highest credit upon her. There was not a single act of impropriety of which it was even alleged that she had been gu ilty. The learned c ounsel then reiterated his former coaints of the mode in which the examiner had taken the evidence, and was proceeding to review the sets of cruelty charged, when the learned judge adjourned the further hear - of the case. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. Before Mr. Condriviener Shepherd. 1:4 RR LYON AND LYON.—ALLRORD 1101:1MRY OP ItAIT.- WAY Sour.—These baskrupts, who were bill-bracer., of Birch iu-lane, came up to pass their adjourned last e xemi LI 0 tion —One of the bankrupts was examined by Mr. Hilleto y, in op poeitioo, and stated: I lust leo railway scrip share.. My clerk loot them; at least I suspect they were stolen. He first said that they were lost, hut afterwards acknowledged that ho had stolen them.—Mr. Hilleary : What was that clerk's name ?—Mr. Lawrence (for the bankrupt) : In jus tice to the clerk I object to that question, because it might be with a view of a conviction for felony.—Mr. Hilleary : This is • public court, and the name ought to be given, but I will take it in private. Now, bankrupt, if these were stolen, why do you state in your balance-sheet that they were lust /—Bankrupt : Because we bail to joky the amount of them.—Examlnation continued : Did not know when they were given to the clerk, but it was shortly before the failure. He did not give them to the clerk. The clerk took them from bankrupt's tin box in the office. The clerk was discharged after that occurrence. Did not give any infor mation about this robbery ; and did sot try to get them hack again by giving notice to the police or any other person. They were traced into the hands of the person who bought them. Did not know his address, but thought it was Capel-court. Took no steps with regard to them. Mr. Hillary : You advised for the purchase of these shares? —Yes ; they had been a long time on the market—perhaps twelve months, before they were stolen.—Mr. Hilleary : I see in the balance-sheet that Maitre. Hansen and Co. ap pear as debtors for 1,40.51. ; they have stopped payment, and paid the bankrupts a composition of sv. 6d. in the pound, and that, therefore, is a false statement. Tho bank rupts state their capital at 17,0001., in order, I have no doubt, to look large at the certiticate meeting, when, in point of fact, 11,0001 of that sum has been paid by relessre, compaitions, and.failuris, and the real capital is only 6,000/. —Mr. Lawrence : The balances remained in the ledger, and were not posted until these accounts were drawn out.—Mr. Maar, : The commieeioners of this court have decided that any sta . emet t that is fa'se or irrelevant, her nothing to do with a balance-sheet.—Mr. Commissioner Shepherd : Then it is false.—Mr. Lawrence : Yes, while unexplained. Mr. Hilleary : I propose, your. lionuur, that this case be adjourned for two months, and I will now show the necessity of pursuing such a course. From May 11347 to Sept. 1844, being a period of only four months, the bankrupt paid away 267,0651., and we find that the uncrossed cheques, which we are not able to trace, amount to no less than C 6,3731 , and we also find that within lees than a week of the stoppage the bankrupts paid a cheque of 1,0601. I examined the bankrupt as to where the person to whom the money was alleged to have been paid resided, when he maid he did not know, but that it was somewhere in Hackney ; and upcn riference to his bankers' we could net find suth a cheque. I must have time to inquire as to the number of the cheques, and who received them. The bankrupts also discounted paper for Goodger a nd Son, to the extent of 19,0781, on men of straw. Is fact, your Honour, they were worse than men of straw, for I sin instructed that one Ostler accepted to the amount of 2 0001., and another man, who is not worth 51 ,to the extent of 5,0001. These bankrupts also took the bills of Messrs. Holditch (who are bankrupts) to the extent of 8,0001., in which tninuiction some attorney's clerk was engaged who is a " brass plater." Now, when such facts as these are apparent, it is highly necessary that the assignees should have ample time for investigation, and to see whether these bankrupts are the dupe! of others or are really dishonest themselves. The moment Lyons went into the Gazene, Barr, Holditch, and Co., and others with whom they were engaged, follow suit. There must ho a gross (rand somewhere. I cannot say where it is, and nothing but a diligent search into these matters will get any result.— Mr. Lawrence emphatically denied the allegations urged against his clients, but, as the official assignee stated that further time was required, he had no objection. The other bankrupt was then examined by Mr. Hilleary, and said the shares were sold to a man in Capel-court. He has an office, and I will take your clerk and point him out. —Mr. Hilleary : Will you point out to him the person who you allege stole these shares ?—Bankrupt : I have forgiven him. I will state where I bought the shares.—Mr. Hillary : Well, this is a most extraordinary case.—lt was admitted in the course of the examination that the box which contained the shares was open every day, but that the loss was not known till some few days afterwards.—The Bankrupt then applied for an allowance.—Mr. Hillary said :Oa the night before the barskrupts stopped payment they drew out 6001., and paid it to trustees, who afterwards took it out (of the Bank, we suppose), and one of the bankrupts had a policy of 521. a year. He assigned a policy while in a state of bawd- vency. Some of these clerks had it ; and surely the bank rupt had sufficient power over them to get it away. Under such circumstances, I hope your Honour will only order a 11011111 allowance to be made.—Mr. Commissioner Shepherd : I will allow it up to the choice of assignees.—After come fur ther discussion, the case was adjourned for two months, with protection. --- COURT OF EXCISE. BefOTII Hart Davit, Esq., Vce-Chai anrm, T. Liarrlson, Esq., and C. J i Herrin, Esq. . CONVICTION OF • SOAP MANUFACTURPR.-H. J. Price, of No. 40, Princes-square, St. Oeorge's-in-theHast, soap manufacturer, appeared before the court, charged on an information (with four counts) with sending out from his manufactory soap not in bars]or parts of bars, that such soap was of smaller size than Ilb. in weight, end that such soap had been removed with intent to defraud her Majesty of the duty thereon. On the defendant being called upon to plead, Idr. Lewis, in his behalf, took objections to the form of the information, which, after discussion, were over ruled by the court.—Mr. E. Thomas deposed that he was an excise officer, and surveyed the premises of Mr. Winnett, a dyer, No. 91, Shoreditch. Ile was near there on the Bth of September last, and on going by saw at the door a soap manufacturer's cart, belonging to Mr. Price, the defendant, deliNering soon at Mr. Winnett's premises. Wit ness went into the counting-house, where a portion of the soap had been placed, and remained till the whole was de livered. The carmen then presented the invoice produced, and Mr. Winnett, sen. , paid the amount. Having examined the soap he drew Mr. Winnett's attention to the fact, that many of the pieces were ler than Ilb. weight, and were neither bare nor parte of ban. He took away five or sill pieces, and went with them to tho Excise-office, and on his return seized the whole. Cross-examined A s a subordi nate officer did not feel it his duty to seize the soap in the first instance before showing samples of it to his supervisor, but had no doubt whatever that the quantity he first took was illegal He weighed three or four pieces under Ilb. weight inMr. Winnett's presence.—Mr. Winnett, jun., de. posed to receiving the soap from the defendant's carman. The man brought an invoice with the goods,which was paid. —Mr. J. Winnett, sen., said the soap seized came from the defendant's. It was the sort known as " Dyers' pines," for which he paid 41s. per cwt. For bars or parts of bars he oaid 48e., or 495. per cwt. He remembered the excise Officer coming on the °nation in question. Saw several of ' the pieces put into the scale, and they were each short of one pound.—Mr. H. Oliver, excise officer, said he surveyed Mr. - Price's premises, and he was a maker of mottled soap. lie claimed and received the allowance of 10 per cent. Had seen soap of the kind produced there, but frequently found that it had been removed from the premises. Cross examined : Had he found soap removed, it would have been his duty to make complaint to the board. Had inquired where the soap was gone to, but never ascertained. Had spoken to the men, and frequently told them that if he found it on transit he should nisei : Mr. Price bad been twice prosecuted for sending eat mg illegally.—Mr. T. Hawes said he was a soap residing at Lambeth, and had considerable ex;=ha l manufacture, and tha soap produced was certainly not or parts of bars according to the wages of the trade. bar of soap was cut from a slab crossway.—Kr. Lee, of Regent-park, and other soap manufacturers, gave simile: evidence—Mr. Lewis then addressed the court, contend*e that his client had keen most anxious to carry on his burl- to their care. He believed that a great deal of the mis chief which hail ceeurred in the railway woeld had been caused by the old railway companies themselves. He be lieved it was an axiom which nobody would dispute, that profits would always find their level, and so long as the efforts of all the old companies were directed to swell their dividends, in many cases enormously—so long as they a b a ndoned all idea of keeping down their profits to a proper level, se lang they could only expect to be threatened with competition; and therefor* they bad themselves, In a great measure, to thank for the opposition with which they had been met. It must be dear that if they borrowed money at 4 per cent., and upon that capital so borrowed they made 7 per cent., the add bona[ 3 per cent. went to swell the in terest on the money originally invested in the particular an dertakiag. For instance, suppose a capital of 10,0901. were raised, and 10,0001. then borrowed at 4 per cent., and sup posing the whole 20,0001. to pay 7 per cent., it was quite clear that the io,eoot. first raised would receive. not 7 per cent., but 10 per cent. ; but the undertaking Brett did not make 10 per cent., altheugh, oolong as money could be bor rowed at 4 per cent., so long would 10 per cent. he paid ; but the moment that there was a difficulty in the money market and that money could not be borrowed so easily, then they were obliged to have recourse to other means in order to keep up their dividends. He only mentioned this in order that the proprietors might understand the principleon which the directors of the North Staffordshire Bailee" , wished to carry on their undertaking, so long as it was under their management. They would not pay money out of capital which ought to go to revenue, but that which ought to be charged to capital would be charged to capital, and that which ought to be charged to revenue would go to revenue. The dividend which the directors had been enabled to make, of 6s. per share, arose from the first profits of the railway, which they hoped to open on the hat of March, from the profits on the canal, and from the interest which had been received on money in band. This alto gether made up a sum sufficient to pay a dividend of ss, per share, and he wished it to be distinctly understood that the directors did not 'wish to make any flourish about this, their object being simply to distribute that which was actually revenue amongst the shmeholdera, and to keep from them that which was capital. He would now advert to the forfeiture of the shares. Since the report was printed several payments had been made, and of those upon which the first call had not been paid only 30 shares remained, and 470 of the others. Upon those 470 the calls due amounted to 1,1751. and at 101. per share, the present price, 117 would Love to be Fold. It certainly appeared to him to be a very simple thing for the holders of those shares to sell a portion to pay up en the remainder. It had been said that the directors were very harsh in forfeiting these shares; but they felt that they were bound in duty to the other proprietors to take the course now proposed, and if the parties who owned the shares re bated to sell them, and persisted in speculating—for that was the proper term to use—at the expense of the com pany, the directors felt that they were bound to sell the shares themselves. Ile now came to that part of the report which referred to the canal, and he must say that he con sidered that most satisfactory. They had taken every possible trouble to develop the trade, and they were at thin moment carrying very nearly as much as they could without some &Aeration No doutt a great part of the canal traffic would be thrown on to the railway when it was oper.ed, but the proprietors must recollect chat after the opening of the railway, instead e..f paying the present dividend of 61 per cent. on the 4501. old shares to the proprietors of the canal, they would only pay 5 per cent. They would teke 5 per cent. from the railway, and the profits beyond would be divided until the canal proprietors received the same dividend as they did at present, and any beyond that would go to the railway. Now it was clear that whatever came off the canal would go on to the railway, and it was therefore not lost altogether, while at the same time they would not have to account for that amount to the preferential shareho den by the sum of '20,0001. 'I her must not, therefore, consider that they would lose the traffic which would come off the canal on to the railway. At the same time he was bound to toy, that he anticipated that the traffic on the canal weuld in a very short time become as great as it was at premut, even with the railway alongside. A new trade had lately sprung up, and that was the trade in Staffordshire iron, and the importance of it was increasing every day. There was an other trade which he hoped they would have on the canal. He did not know whether the shareholders ware aware that they bad very large wareheuses Gainsborough, which the old proprietors did not make available. The directors, how ever, had done so, and those warehouses were now quite full, and the company was earning money merely for vrarehou , ing , goads. It was generally known that there was a great trade to the Baltic in salt, and of course the proper port for that was Hull. Ile was in hopes that they would he enabled to get that trade in salt to Gainsborougb, bringing hack Baltic timber and corn, which at present went round by Liverpool, by the cost, which was the most dangerous part of the voyage. Considering these eircumstatices, seeing that North Staffordshire was becoming one of the greatest coal districts for the supply of coal to the whole kingdom, he believed that they would get of heavy traffic, welch did not naturelly go on a railway, as much as they would he able to accommodate. But if they should fall then of their traffic, the increased limestone trade would make up for it. Of that limestone they could sell as much as they could get, and they would soon be able to get one thou'and tons a day, and as fast as they brought the :tone down they could sell it ; and if they sold it at a profi , , the more they brought the more proht they would get. This trade, there fore, was a sort of safety-valve. He thought he mi g ht con gratulate the shareholders on the positiou which the com pany had maintained under the very difficult circumstances of the times.—Mr. E. Wood moved " That the report of the directors is moat satisfactory to all present, and that the meeting has the greatest confider.ce in intrusting into their hands the prosecution of the concern, the opening of the Tarim'. lines, or auy part of them, or the dividend giving profit."—ln answer to a question, the chairman said that the call now due bad been met nearly as well as the one of this time twelve months.--The resolution was then agreed to, as also one for the forfeiture of the shares, and the meeting ter minated. MONEY MARKET. THURSDAY EVBNIN 0 . The great scarcity of stock noticed yesterday, and the over ample supplies of money in the hands of the banks, continue to exercise a favourable influence on the value of the public securities. Before the meet ing of the Bank directors broke up, which was later in the day than usual by an hour at least, Consols realised a further advance of 1 per cent., the quotation touching upon 88. As the day proceeded the sari-, guine expectation which had been formed, that the minimum rate of interest charged by the institution would be further reduced, was abandoned, and prices fell off again to a fraction below the opening figure. The closing value was 871 to for money and for Feb. 26. Exchequer Bills left off 245. to 275. prem.; Bank Stock, 1961 to 81; India Stock, 237. The foreign funds were more extensively dealt in than has been the case for some time past, prices fluctuating with those of the English market. Bra zilian Bonds, 62 to 3; Buenos Ayres, 30 to 1 ; New Granada, 191 to 1; Peruvian, 381 to 94; Por tuguese, 257 ; Russian, 1081 to 9 ; Five per Cent. Spanish, 184 to 191 ; the Three per Cents., 29; Two.and-a-Half per Cent. Dutch, 531 to 41 ; the Four per Cent. Certificates, 83. At these rates these were actual bargains, though few things were sup ported at the extreme points of improvement at one moment established. Nominal quotations: Belgian, 89 to 91 ; Brazilian, 81 to 3 ; the new stock, 79 to 81; Bue na; Ayres, 30 to 3; Six per Cent. Chilian, 88 to 90; the Three per Cents., 50 to 2 ; Danish, 82 to 4 ; Two-and-a- Half per Cent. Dutch, 531 to 41 ; the Foar per Cent. Certificates, 841 to 5 ; Equador Bonds, 21 to 3; New Granada, 181 to 191 ; the Deferred Bonds, 4 to 1 ; Mexican, 171 to 181 ; Peruvian, 37 to 40 ; Portu guese, 25 to 6 ; Russian, 108 to 10 • Five per Cent. Spanish, 181 to 191 ; the Passive Bonds, 4 to 1 ; Ye nezuelan,'36 to 8 ; the Deferred Bonds, 10 to 11 . The proposed reconstruction of a large house in the East India connexion, to whose affairs much atten tion has been directed for some days past, was a lead ing topic of conversation among the moneyed classes. One or two of tke present partners will it appears, as has been strongly rumoured since Friday or Satur day last, retire from the concern to make way for a gentleman of large opulence, whose name is much identified with Chinese interests. It is said that he will reinforce the establishment alluded to with a capital of about half a million sterling. It is most confidently asserted that the firm have been assisted by the Bank of England. The Liverpool Times intimates to its readers, as upon trustworthy authority, the intended dissolution of the banking firm of Leyland and Co. Should the statement be confirmed, Liverpool is about to expe rience a change of very great importance. In point of substantial wealth Messrs. Leyland and Co. rank among the first bankers in Europe. The cause of their withdrawal from active life will, to many, be an enigma not easily to be solved. The want of eligible channels for the future employment of their immense funds may probably be one of the principal inducements. They , will discontinue business, it seems, in two or three months from the present time. The failures, reported some days since under this head, of M. A. Baert, and of Meru". Heidelberg, merchants, of Frankfort, dealing largely in British manufactures, will, it may be feared, according to private &deices, be severely felt is the manufacturing districts of Lancashire and Yorkshire. The liabilities of M. N. Maynz, the colonial merchant of the same place, who failed at the same time, are estimated at only 100,000 thalers. The state of the affairs of M. Beekmer, drug merchant, was not known, but it was supposed that the loss falling here would be bat of trifling amount. The Council General of the Bank of France have given notice that henceforward the interest of loans on bars of gold and silver, and on coin, would be re duced and fixed at 2 per cent. per annum. The borrower to have the option at will of reimbursement within the space of three months, and to pay once for all, a minimum of eighteen days, say one per m in e, plus interest for the days run beyond that term. We are sorry to learn that as incorrect statement was inserted in this journal on the 25th ult., as t o Mr. Thomu King, of tihaftesbury. That gentleman has, it appears, been at all times accessible to th e creditors of the bank, and has already paid 6s. 8d is the pound, and is arranging for the discharge of th e remaining instalments. We much regret that, in re . liacce upon our ordinary correspondent, we ' h old have given currency to a statement which appea r , to have been entirely unfounded. gsaLisit FUNDS. Dank Stock. Me r• 4 lndLs Stock. 237 3 per Ct. Rod. Alum, e 74 1 3 India itoudx. under L 1,900, 14 396 /( 3 .: ( 4 - per C° r',.„ A L Tl;' Bl . V3l ?!r . to " :l ' s 3 Vrert: / 1 Laos Anna, exp. Jam. 5 , 1114. 5 1 55 b. MIIS. 131,000, 24, t 4 81 1546 Ditto, L 460. 24 Do., 303eare, sop. Jan. 1840. 81246 Ditto, Small, 241 FOREIGN rusbe. 5 per Ct. Brazilian Ma., 82 3 5 per Cent. Rueelan Rondxim Do. New, 1843, 7.i f. Nt.. Dr• 6 per Ct. !Wean. AMA Ddr.,3o 1 5 per CL BOWI E A 3 pro Cent. Chaian tide.. SI Jam 31,194 int • mi. 1 per Cent. Orenadallonda., 194 1 3 per Ct. Manil Bonds.% Do. Deterr.l.lt 21 per Ct. Dutch Era., 15 (1 4 4 L. 5 per Ct. Mexican, 1815, :31 41434 6 per Cl. PORIVI2II Bdr., M 9 81 Ditto Acct., J. 31, Mt 4 per Ct. Portuirtmar Ude, 7 M 4 Der Cont. Duid,Vortifirmies, PINCH ANDES AND WCOCRB ABROAD. Pee I . VW *event ••• rAata. 6 8. 8 .4 I 3 per Cerny ...... 1 . 3 45 73 60 1 - 73 75 7.4 1 -1 ,7 1 4 3 M. New Loan .4 80 I 74 70 74 80 74 40 9, 3 1 6 „Do. 4 165 „ 4 Do. Hew., 6.1840 931 Yozer. NaPirn ' knot.. • 7 0 5 25 19" D Trot:miry llood l e Do. 3 Excrlnte . Un London Wet). 25 ret V: • Marino, Jas. 13.—Three per ante., 341 to 27 at 50 day; 96, ot•h ; Four per Cents., 151 cash ; Five per Crete., 119 1015.16 ems, 56 paper; Perives,ss paper. Coupona, 109 taah. huh.* 86 rlinaud, 126 paper. Est:Nurse on London, 48 2 4 .100 paw, 114s4tran. - Jo ls.—Anetrlnn Five per Cent,. 14.15 • Dike pb, perk, le.e.mip., 1011 14114. Vat money : Ditto, Howe a d e , Thk sN Fourth tieriec, 10194111, 1.0.11 "loner ; Ditto, hi ontlf., 65; '1 Fns per Centro Dope and Co., 869: Ditto, Four per Cent. We*, etparilah Yen ) Pro per c.t....131, Ditto, Time per Ceuta, r 1 euoej 4.44 Mks ; Fortune.° tinaltah Loan. 25; Dutch Act. Dolt T.loluxi‘ lialf per feign. 65; Polish Yew Your P 67 Cont,, Z 6: Drunh 118148 Loa, ,>2l balln F7l reo 6 e7. Bat Ott , Jon. 14.—Loan of 1840. 98; Ditto, 1812, 981 lAN 548 money ; Ditto, 1844, 919 billy, 911 mono y : Ditto. 16316 671; 1413, 0 .5914114. P 55 memo y ; Bank of Belgium, 7sl.—Exchaage. on L,. don 25 Gii ; lrrit months 25471. A•rertar, JAS. 10.-s.sokm:we on Loudon, ::65071; two mead% 25.471 471. VIUNRA. JAN. 11—A1142%1D Funds: Flee Per Cann, 164; rim . Four per Cana, 50; Ditto, TOre Ceuta.. 65; Ditty, a Half per Coots, 513; Lieu of 1834.156; Milo. DZ. 1119; Beg gbanse. 11.79. MESSRS. WOOPLEY.—A *camel dividend of 31. 4sl, is the pound, making altogether 103., has been declared, payable on the 15th and 16th February next, ander ta estate of Messrs. W. and J. Woodley, corn factors, sat a favourable liquidaticn is ultimately expected. Anavtunau.—The Prertasettr d'Anrcrs of the 16th hat. I announces the failure of M. A. T. Cramer, of Amnenlaa. This hour, had large colonist transactions. It is raid that the passive debts r re inconsiderable, and that a very favour able settlement is expected. COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. PRODUCE.—Mtscmco-Laxg, ILL 20. There has not Leen a public tale of sugar to-day, but a full amount at business has been done by private contract; 060 Mull. West India sold and about 1,500 bags Mauritius, at a slight 'ranee on yesterday's !Prices • refined steady, standard quality Ott. to 545. 6d.—Coffee: 1,000 bags plantation Ceylon so in public tale at full prices; good ordinary to very goat ordinary native, 325. to 325. &I.—Pimento steady, 3ld. to 31.1. —lace without ulterat:on, but dull of sale.—Drugs: the for.. nightly public sales want of with rather more spirit thin usual.—ltum firm.—Cotton steady in print, but in very limited demand.—Tallow: the demand fir consumptos continues large, and it has again adranctd, the closing pries 475. 6 I.—Jamaica ginger sold at previous rates.—Tea : the public sales, smoun:ing to 7,000 pstkages, went off with spirit. and 6,000 found buyers, at a shade higher prices. la other articles no alteration. °Metal stock, receipt, and deliveries of Tea at Liverpool and &WA from the Sth Dec., 1111, to the Sth Jan., Is I S. Liverpol. Bristnl. Stock, Dee. 5, 1517 imported for consumption Received coastwise .......... .... 21,11411 13016,w1 .m.....-- F.zportell Coastwise I.lome censur.ptioa Stores . 1,022,4eS 61,13 Stock, Jan. 5, IBIS .12,691,0;3 • 637,639 • Vemels not ineltoled : Griadlay, Laneromit, Selina, Vigilant, sal llibtard. COTTON.—LtveneooL, JAN. 20.—The market today was again dull ; the sales did not exceed 3,000 bales. MANC:ILBTEK, JAN. 20.—The piece and yarn make! is without change since Tuesday. and continues very depressed. THE IIION TRADE.—BIRMIXONAM, JAN. 20.—Rse mours cf another embarraument in the iron trade have bees so current to day that even in the absence of their complete confirmation, I deem it most prudent to announce the MX here in justice to the many concerns that might, now the thing has got wind, fall under suspicion. The "Factory Works " at Tipton are those now referred to; and the di6• cattiest into which the partners have fallen have arisen mainly from the expenditure of many thousands of pounds during the last two years in extending the works, and the occurrence of the present disastrous times so soon an these were com pleted. L:p to this afternoon there has not been a meeting of the creditors—neither have the embarrassments been atße clay notified to them, consequently no idea can be formed of the amount of liabilities the house has incurred, or what their means may be for meeting engagements. It is proper to state, however, that the principals stand deci dedly high in the estimation of the trade, and it is hoped that the efforts which it is alleged are being made to over come the temporary difficulty which fortuitous circum stances have brought about, may be successful. The works are, of course, standing, as, indeed, are all the others around them, from muses which have been already detailed under this head; neither is there any probability at present that the men will have good sense or prudence enough to resume their work. There are one or two other failures announced in the district, as connected with the iron trade, but these are not of sufficient importance to render any specific notice necessary. SHIPPING INTIILLIGENCE.—MULL. Asa. Des. DOB. MIL 006 1.11. sts 3 untilln . Holland .... 00 India. e. &Math- 0 Byd:ten:VOW : Vint, fort .. 0,1 inmden .... 01 amnion 00 Mexico red 1 Dooa,:ludoe. 0.0 innuaca .. 1;0 Do.mariellim 0 liana% NO 0 Onern.lJess. 90 Lisbon ...114.23 0 Boston aa4 0 West In. JaaJl 0 Hamburg.— . Medtterran.. 01 nolitst Jan. 29 0 Brasil Yeb II GCAST.O.7), lax. 20.—Arrived : Elsa Moue, tat. Michael's; Wars, Sines; S.tyrltie, Ilunnah, Prime Albert, Ino., Mr° Guernsey; WOW. brook, Odessa; Jane, Rouen; Symmetry, M. John's; Mary Qae of Scots, brazils; Marys, Guernsey Thos. Arbuthnot, Sydney; Qty of Boulogne, Boulo ; Belt ,et, Oasis; Mary MiWhinnie, PAM Esiward*s Island; Oenn- • , Rotterdam; British Queen, GUrinsey: Thernis, Odessa; Duke of Wellington, St. Jotufs.—Sailed: Jane ErFkine, J111)3431: Honduras, Sydney Denise°, Antigua; Hanes quin, Esiulogne ; Tourist, Calais James Watt, Havre; James Bay, Torte Ski). Livrartgo., JAN. 20.—Arrived: Rolla, Rio Janeiro ; Mike, Bar ton; E. Jane, Seville ; Dreadnought, K ingston (with 400 *Logo for the Malty ilawn).—Salled : Quilla dr Terra, Terceira ; Adrian, Trii ate ; Herald, Neirfuurn/LA I IO ; The Duke, Calcutta ; Mary Asa, Burton ; Lydia, Antigua ; Petrel, Africa; Ringdove, Trinidad; 110. bolution, Maranham ; Brothers, Galatz.-011 : Lord Seaton. [Advertisement.] —Two BAD LEGS CURED BT iIOI.I.OWAY ' S OINTMENT AND FILLS, ATTER WIRE THAN SEMI YEA& SUFTEILT , O. - NtrP. Elizabeth Humphreys, of York-street, Hall, Ind been moot peinfully afflicted for upwards of seven years with at oersted wren in bath legs ; her sufferings at tits were dreadAlL She had tried almost every remedy, and received the advise of several of the fleet surgeons in Yorkshire; yet all failed to effect cure until she used Holloway's invaluable Ointment and Pills, the aetoniehitg powers of which soundly healed every wound. She et now in the enjoyment of the beat of health, and enabled to init about with mac and comfort.—(fold be all druggists, and at Proton , Holloway's establishment, 244, Strana, London. BIRTHS. BODDINGTON.—Jae. 10, at lkohter Rectory, Salop, the wife of the Rov. T. F. lioddiagton, of a non. GUlllllBB.—Jen. 13, at Dallytuuto, Sligo. the wife of Meta. B. Gab Alto. 4.1' &FOIL IIIIGREIL—Jan. 12, at tpton Warren Rectory, the wife of the Is. F. B. lloopor. of a claushtcr. REER.—Jan. 16. at lattiotiam. the Lady 11. Weer, of a daughter. 811.111.—Jan-A the wife of 36r. J. thaw, lOWA/X. of Tanatorth, of a daughter. SICK LY:IIORE.—Jan- 11. at Devonshire House, Hyde, the wife of J. C. Slekleraore, Esq., bout. R. 11., of a dano llllB % WALL.—ran. 0, at Portarlingten, the :lfc of the Rev. J. A. Wan. of MARRIAGES. BOTLE—DRENNAN.—Jan. 17, at Dublin, Capt. J. IL Boyle, to Maryanne Amos, third daughter of the late E. Brannan. 1 00 fis lawcokstrect. Dublin. DUG W 31—W HTMOl.(lll.—Jan. 18. at Whitchurch, J. Bressnao,ks stugooo, to M ine Marianna, only daughter of rho late Mrs mouth, of Whitchurch. COU RfENAY —WOLFE.—Jaa. 11, at Norwich, by the Rev. J. IL Poe, W. Courtenay, Esq., of Lower tlardinerstreet, Du, Imo Elizabeth. daughter of J. Wolfo, Reasford, TippeorY. m CUX-01LBERT.—Ina. 13, at the Oupointondent Registrar's irdios. StOUrbnage. the Rev. A. Coo, Baptist nuoincr, Eckington. to Loi n " daughter of Mr. T. Gilbert. COX—VASSALL.—Jan. at Wafoot Church. /lath, A. Cot. Eq.. °I Chipping Ssidbury. to Elisabeth Margaret. gdot daughter of the lW W. Vassail, Esq., M.D. DIXON-01 LBERT.—Jan. 15. at Netugh, by the Rev. M. Matsu._ rector of Dunlavin, Jaime, eldest son of the late J. Mon. &go town. Wicklow, to Elisabeth, cldok daughto' of IL "e a . ylhg View, woe county. lIARKWICK INTEIL —Jan. 18, at Hastings, Mr. A. Mgt wick, tailor, Uckfield. Eliyabeth. third daughter of Mr. W illi " 17Liter, tlmber.ulembant. Hastings. DEATHS. ADAMS.—Jan. 17, at Bonchurch, Ige of ITlght. the Rev. W. Adana M.A., Fellow of Merton Cassie, Orford, and second son of Mr. der. Dont Adams. DEN TY.—Jan. C.S 11, , at his residence In Mount Radford. Licut.,CO Denty, 11.11.1.. aged t*- 11EllSGHEL.—Jan. ii,at Hanover, Miss Carolina Lucretia Redd. d. s 4 the late Str W. Herschel. nolisFonD.—Jam. 17, in Upper Seymour H. M. Comte, the only child us Sir IL ami Lady Honfo , vs K ItLE—Jan. 18, at Hom Douse. rho lice, W. M. ofKyrie, Hoa r house. Much Marge, aged 71. LEE.—Jan. lit at Isis house, Marna, Tipucrary, 11. Lee, Esp.. a magas trate ag of Tipperary, and formerly Deutenan - t the fah Draltoun °WA ed Or. MILLETT.—Jan. 13, at his rogdeneo. Pe.npol, HaYlc. t e Re .. 3 * C. d 6. PM:L.—J a a g z 15. at Beilflekl. near Dalkeith, W. Paul, RN., aeco 22°S In Edinburgh. SHERLOCK —Jam Sonthwen, Notts, Col. F . Sholock.K•av H t: of tho 4th itoial Irish Dragoons, and J wake of the Pace BY fof Nottinghamshire, aged 71. .—Jan. 14, at Kelso Maim. Mira Margaret filwintonsWifeo f minister of Kilso. TURN BULL.--Jan. 16, at Greenock, Mrs. Martha farnbag.nikt g the late Mr. W. Turnbull. writer. Glwitor• VEIL—Jors. 16, at Upper Daggotstreet, Joint Thcalls oungustwon rho Raw. U. Verschoylo, aged 14 nsent ha likkori. burgh W, B. W Ist. M.D. rnwell ”Ititattai W Wu , tau Kos Hu., at No. lasalmiaintt the C ad lasolaa. Mater, at Oa oak*, la Lena:•attl-alta.4 ta the P O°" at Nottititerluass. I I. Iva 43076 ;19,014 44REAT BRI R A IC sow • - • - as WiTa et e Q131%14E1 1 .1: byßell, Cope. Townsen 4 ; and the Lion 1 PI Derothe. "dam. Bran* . • ... 18alt . gvAngciiidroi ,P: 91410 11 • 1 • may Derr BOOKS for going *bort Tres Art, which err." mobt IA 1...... The odle.r, o e : owl their trorkuiei 4 V Lbe.:ll:4 ID is ell st WCwet t * work 11 7:bit We bum W k at amPl. , : • ostAll qui fortisimir i..; V i g g 11. U. wlrlwayika et br, ir ,.......... ..th DO own lis Wilkinam• " ••= 1 " Pri' 4. Pernve^t 6. 04ncral 9. Prinrirk 7. 6;44und a Princtia. 9. Analmn: 10. Aru4o.ol 11. Artl+4..< 12. era Stv 13. A rt of 34. Art of ( lath mh.lon 9444410411 y &imam MESSitS auctioned mbllc, that they IILAILWAY intato,y• and all .1 aunounce Oro o'clock, at the Ho MSc. at seedieetreet.Lot ViMBEIti YARD.— tut; oe tea. and about to ho 0 ( &aver to fall th We tea cheaof oo teal non buy for when you Wu: DA K I N and Co. 3111 E l rFE e C .C; of Krona. useful PH I Ll,l P 4 nr. facing tho Lon•lc oAuTio V asks of gal pounds, under sanction of rny that at doce that the word., =AIG?I eacb yorletom at 20, c end nerfemot". TO MA: MESSIV . . of COI. WORKS, corm< nen and entahlla be had grab , of foctrabled. tree 99, Yatcn,o.ter-r T HE PU Lbe foDowit The FISIIER! HOME. by giatuKßAon, printed, dewy. AMY RAY, I, Ywhenuan'A inn of Captalt Tire 1.4u0. cloth, gilt el HOURS of Cl youunt sou The trArtalt and nutural. DIM to the you with the comfit tbe W Loudon Ila Boolf.full. Ply By W. VA.'i ITT FA " Imineosur Wu of hts you We ha' letters am There ii journals pally fine Chamber Richond c The elect also annol candidate votes ovei The I', France h the bills i from proc however, exceeded " there .i Deputies from the eon and The 32 rising th Moricq a and at Ei Accor gumption Ministry in operat the guar since lag sold for levied on The J and Priv Algiers, PNaa Hr. 1540,19; Bann Izs disuse on ZS SO; mo LAN