The Sun. — London, England, 1858-10-07 00:00:00

-. HONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The Bank of England return, which will appear next Friday, is expected to show rt. further impor tant accumulation of bullion, the influx during the last few days having been conducted on an exten sive scale. It is estimated that the total will not be far short of £19,750,000, a further quantity of L 140,000 having been sent in yesterday. With such a continued augmentation it is not at all sur prising that the question of a reduced minimum should be one of the most prominent now discussed amongst those who are interested in the progress of monetary affairs. The probability of an altera tion to 21 per cent., however, it; not solely based upon this remarkable collection of metallic wealth, the diminished circulation of notes, and the differ ence existing between the minimum and the terms current in the general market, being also considera tions which are likely to influence the Bank directors in offering to the public increased discount facilities The general inquiry for money continues very limited, and the au thorities are not called upon for advances on stock, in conformity with the measure they passed just before the transfer books were closed. This accommodation being obtainable in the 'stock market at about 11 or 2 per cent., it was not likely that the directors would receive many applications while their charges remained at 3 per cent. In the course of a few days the October dividends will be paid, which will, of course, tend to increase the existing ease aud abundance. Accounts from Liverpool report that the Cotton Market yesterday presented a quiet appearance, and 7,000 bales were disposed of, at about former values. The Railway Share Market closed flatly, and prices tended downwards. There was a meeting of the Great Western of Canada Railway Company to-day. The report stated that the surplus revenue available for divi dend was 299,540 doll., which would allow of a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum. The report is now under discussion. The Bank Directors have adjourned without an nouncing any alteration in their discount regula tions, but this delay has not diminished the confi dence felt in an early reduction to 21 per cent. Many persons expected that the change would be postponed until after the October dividends were paid, and this view is now proved to have been correct, although it is still imagined that the posi tion of the Bank's resources would justify an im mediate relaxation. There is a steady demand for discount accom modation to-day, chiefly on commerical account. It is stated that a very :limited amount has been borrowed in anticipation of the dividends due on the 13th, and that the effect of their payment will be more perceptible than usual in increasing the easiness of the market. A very small amount of business is now being transacted in the English Stock Market except in connexion with the settlement. Many of the ac counts still outstanding will have to be closed, whch are likely to prolong the existing dulness and depression, and negative the influence of the favourable position of monetary affairs, includ ing the accumulation of bullion. Consols have been 9 88 I, and 981 t for 'money, and the 12th instant, for. the November account they are 988, and the market is now rather firmer. Notwith standing the maintenance of the minimum at 3 per cent., Indian Loan Debentures are 992. The March Exchequer Bills are 345. prem. ; the June issue, 28s. prem. ; and ditto Bonds, 1001 being steady. A decidad improvement has lately taken place in Spanish Securities, and an increased business has been transacted in the Stock Exchange here, as Well as on the Paris Bourse and at Madrid. In fluential capitalists have been conspicuous among the buyers, and their operations have caused an important advance, especially in the Deferred and Passive Bonds. With regard to the latter the movement is ascribed chiefly to the rapidity with which they are being ab sorbed and cancelled by the Spanish Govern ment both at the periodical auctions and by private operations in the open market. But the cause of the rise in Spanish securities generally is the improving tendency of financial and commercial affairs in the Peninsula. The construction of rail- Ways and other public works will be attended by incalculable benefits, which, by promoting the pro sperity. of the country, must also increase the popu larity of the State securities. In the Foreign Stock Market business is rather more active, and quotations have slightly advanced. Turkish 6 per Cents, are 961 ; ditto Scrip, par to 1 prem. ; Brazilian 5 per Cents., 102 1 ; Equador New Consolidated, 15 ; Mexican 3 per Cents., 201 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 471 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 1111 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 1001 101; Spanish 3 per Cents., 461 47 ; ditto Deferred, 304 d ; ditto Certificates, 6 ; and Dutch 4 per Cents., 100. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are, in round figures, as under : 1858. 1857. Great Western £33,101 L 31,870 North-W es t ern South -W es t ern 16,852 Erig,hton Midland So uth -Eastern Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire Bristol and Exeter East Lancashire 6,794 6,739 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln North-Eastern North Stafford West Hartlepool 3,654 3,526 Dublin and Wicklow 2,52 2,396 E dinburgh and Glasgow 6,121 6,258 Scottish North-Eastern 3,627 3,350 Grand Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada Northern of France Tlie . Railway Share Market has exhibited rather more animation, and most of the principal under takings are at improved rates-the traffic returns being, in most instances, favourable. Great West ern and South-Western improved 5s ; Bristol and Exeter, Caledonian, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midland, North British, and. North-Eastern (Ber wick), 10s. ; and Great Northern, 15s. Eastern Counties, Brighton, and North-Eastern (York), have declined ss. The Foreign lines are flat. Paris and Lyons haVe declined ss. In the Colonial market prices are rather buoyant. East Indian have improved 58. ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 10s. ; and Great Western of Canada, ss. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are at about yesterday's closing quotations. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. 3 por Cent. Consols Annuities India Stock Ditto Debentures 99f Consols for Account Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. &lid.— I 28 Ditto £5OO, 34 I Ditto Bonds, 1858, 31 per Cent Ditto, 1869' lOOl A PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK Brazilian, 5 per C en t. lO2 f Ditto 1862, 4/ per Cent. 99/ Equador New Consolidated Mexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account . .... Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent ....... . .. 4 - 1 i • 1 Russian, 1822, £ St., 6 per Cent. ........ 1111 Ditto . 41 per Cent. •.................. 101 100/ Spanish 3 per Cent ................ . ... 47 Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Spanish Corn. Cert. of Coup. not funded.. 6 Turkish, 6 per Cent. Ditto Account Ditto New Loan Scrip I it P Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 2/ per Cent — Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent. TWO O'CLOCK. - I Consols Money 9B' Ditto Account, November WITCHCRAFT IN ESSEX.—A correspondent thus writes to the Essex Standard :—" I find that it is very widely circulated, not only in East Thorpe, but in Yelveden and other neighbouring parishes, among the lower orders, that the rector of East Thorpe secretly believes in witch craft, which they say is proved by the fact that he caused 11 clergymen to mee t a t hi s h ouse (himself being the 12th) 1& week for the purpose of unbewitching the young woman ` lll,O has caused so much stir in the parish, it being a well-known truth (as they say) that 12 clergymen have the Power to unbewitch a person 1' Perhaps, for the benefit of these ignorant people, the rector will publish the true reasons for these 12 clergymen meeting at the rectory on the day in question ; f or d es i gn i ng people are making use Of the fact to prop up superstitdon." SHARE MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share' Rail Wfl ye. Paid. Closing I Business Price. Done. Share' Railways. Paid. I Closing Business Price. Done. 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam l all 4, 51 ;51 20 Ardennes all P , 12.10 Amber., Notting:. Bost. 2O Bali.&S.Fran„Lim.7p.c 3 1 1 4 and Eastern Junction 10 61 61 5 Belgian East. Junction all 1 • 1 50 Pelfast and Ballymena.. all 20 Beziers to Graissecsac all 9 1 13.14 Mr., Wol., and Str. Val. all 74 74 5 Carmeaux Mine & Rail all 2 2 Stock Birk., Lane., and Chesh. 20 Dutch Rhenitth Junction lOO 67 69 6 Eastern of France ...... all 291 29, 25 Blackburn 25 Myth and Tyne all 31 33 20 Great Central of France all Stock Bristol and Rxeter Stock Caledonian Stock Chester and Holyhead 50 Cork and Bandon all 20 Lierre and Turnhout... all 20 Cork, Blkrock,&Passage all 20 Lombardo Venetian.... 8 51 5 / P 20 Cornwall all 41 5 20 Lucca & Pistoja, 5 p.c.pf. all -- 10 Do. A A roves. no div ,ii 20 Lyons and Geneva .... all 25/ 261 10 Do. B until6 p .c. p er an. "" t all 334 Maria Antonia all ha sbeen"pd.toß. 20 Do. do. New 50 Dublin andßelfa st June. all 20 Namur and Lieg-e all 91 94 25 Dun„Perth,& Abr.Junc. all 71 8 20 Do. do. 6 c. Pref. all 21 22 p. Stock East Anglian lOO 17 18 16 Northern of France.... all 39, 391 Stock Eastern Counties lOO 62 63 624 f 20 Do. New Shares Stock Eastern Union A Stock 100 46 48 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref all 9 10 Stock Do. do. B Stock 100 31 33 20 Ottoman, gua. 6 per cent 5 3 1 4 ~.. 25 Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) 84 - - 20 Paris,Lyons, and Medit. all 35 351 on 25 East Kent all 20 Paris and Orleans ...... all 55 56 Stock East Lancashire lOO 93 95 / Recife& S. Fran. (Fern.) 9 / 4p 91 20 East Suffolk 10 Do - Stock Edinburg and Glasgow 100 66 4 6 71 10 Rome and Frascati .... all Stock Edin.,Perth, & Dundee. 100 27 27 20 Royal Danish all 10 Forth & Clyde Junction all 5 Royal Swedish Stock Furness Stock Glasg,ow & South Westn lOO 91 93 20 Sambre and Meuse ..... all 8 1 8 . 1 10 Great North of Scotland all 10 101 21 24 9 Stock Great Northern lOO 103 104 104 31 41 Stock Do. do. A Stock lOO 82 84 83all . r Stock Do. do. B Stock lOO 127 128 20 1 8 9 2 w po es s- t Southern per Flandersoc f e at France Pre f '. : : : all al l 10 Do. 51 p. c. Preference . all 9 9 Stock Gt. South.& Watn.(lreld; 100 103 105 20 W. & N.W. of France.. all 24 26 Stock Great Western Stock Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk lOO 54 56 20 Western of Switzerland all 12 Irish South Eastern all 6 Wiesbaden 50 Lancaster and Carlisle. all 87 90 6 Do 8 per cent. Pref all 16} Do. Thirds 1613 4 Do. New Thirds l6 111 12 p Stock Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 95 96 - 4 96 1 4 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. 16 Do. do. F 416 6 1 01d 54 9 Do. do. £9 shares 7 1 1 d Closing I Business Paid. 3 Do. West Riding Union / Share Railways. Price. Done. 20 Do. Southport 11.6.3 London and Blackwall all 51 64 11.6.3 Do.Newiss.at £slosp.sh 44 Atlantic &St Lawrence ) , Stock Lon„Brighton &S. Coast 100,,,,, cent.. 110 111 llot -- Leased at 6 per nt.. all Stock London & North Westn. 100 911 911 911 1 4 121 Do. Eighths -.: a P . g-u. spe cmt Stock London& South-Westn. 100 95 96 951 1 18 Do. all 25 L'derry & Coleraine ... all 18 Do. Addit. Capital A 6 par 1p 25 L'derry & Enniskillen. all 18 Do. Do. r 41 par ip Stock Man., Shef., & Lincoln.. 100 35/ 36 35 4 . 201 Buffeo and Lake Huron all i 74 8 10 Metropolitan 3 d 201 Do. New 164 13 124 d Stock Midland lOO 974 9 8 98 1 Stock Do. Birming. & Derby lOO 69 71 100 f Eualo,BrantdT,C cirich 1 100 8 3 88 6n. et. bds. 1 Av. , . I'7 2 ) 50 Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland) all 100 Do. do. 1 Jay' 1873 100 77 82 25 Do. i 4 Shares all 100 D o. do. 1 June,, rn 100 75 80 100 Newtastle and Carlisle all 20 Clcuaa.&S.l:astrn.Lim. 1. 3.0. p 25 New., Aber., & Herefd all 9 11 20 Cape,Eastn.Prov.(Lim.) 2s. 10 Newry , & Armagh @ef ) 9 20 Cape Town & Dock Scrin 2s. Pm 20 Newry, Warpt., & /los all 20 Central Oude (Limited) 2s. 6d. r Stock Norfolk lOO 63 65 65 20 Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.c. 2 14 1 1PJ 0 North. Counties Union 3l 31 3 d Stock North British lOO 561 57 56 1 71 171 Demerara Stock Nor.Dev.Rail.&DlE. Stk. 100 --20 Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.c 5 1 ri ~ . 4 , I Stock East Indian, gu. sp. c lOO 107 107 107 Stock Do.A Stk.—Arec.no div. 20 Do. C Shares all until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß 100 20 Do. E Shares Ext lO 1 14p Stock Do. B Stock lOO _ . -7- „„ , , , Stock North-Eastn.—Berwie% 100 9 4 1 9 4 1 "ta a 1 a a 1 20 00 D p o o :4l ja p b .c b . a ßd iP° s r . e pay.'s9 al5l -- 61 1 25 Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase 1613 4 1 1 d 20 c GeelongG eelon al; p l. o gu ra t i s on p. e i 1 a l l OO l 17 18 Stock Do. Leeds lOO 48 49 481 per cent. Bonds Stock Do. York lOO 761 771 7 0 1 1— Stock North London lOO 100 102 101 Sto. Stc k Grand Trunk of Canada 100 37 39 38 1 10 N. &S.Westn., Hampstd 100 Do. 6 p.c. Deben„pay.'7B all 74 75 and City Junction 4,3 ls. 100 Do. 6 per cent. Pre . 60 10 5d 20 North Staffordshire.... 17/ 44 d 13 20 GtlndiaPenin.goia.sp c. all • 21 211 211 / 20 North-Western ' 10 No. & Sou. W. Junction all 7 8 4 20 Do. do 2 p Stock Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver. 100 28 30 10 Peebles a ll 20 c Gt.S.of Ind.Lim,—Scrip 12 a 1 t guaranteed 5 per cer.J. j ' • 1P Pm 20 Portsmouth 10 Rhymney lO 201 Do. New Stock Scottish Central lOO 111 113 110 Stock South. N.E, Aber. Stock 100 271 28 100 c Do. Bonds pay. '76,with 1 all 105 108 ( opt. till '6O Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock 100 60 82 100 Do. do. '73 till '6O all 105 108 Stock Shropshire Union lOO 44 46 100 Do. do. '73 without opt. all 105 108 10 Sittingbourne & Sheer all 3 2 d 100 Do. 51 p. c. do. '77 do .. all 99 100 Stock South Devon lOO 34 3 5 20 Madras, guar., 11 p. c. all 181 19 Stock South-Eastern lOO 73 74 731 20 Do. do. 5 per cent. all 204 20 Stock South Wales 20 Southrorks.& Riv. Dim all 13 14 20 Do. 41 p. c. Extension.. 15 d par 20 Do. do 1 20 Staines, Wok., & Wek all 9 11 20 Do. Fourth do. Stock Melb. Corp. 6 p.c. Bonds 100 Newßrunswick&Canda — 13 25 Stockton & Darlington. all 341 354 35 : 25 Do. do. 1854 221 20 lt y.drLand(Lim.)7,.6p e 10 2 11d 25 Do. do. 1855 7 Class ACapi tl.Share.. Stockton & Hartlepool 164 .. Do. do. Land do. . .. Stock Taff Vale lOO 20 Do. do. B. Capital do. 10 4 3 d stock Do. Preference, No. 1 .. Do. ' do. Land d 0... $ 25 ThamesHavenDk&Rail 22 20 c Northof India Tramroa , 1 stock Vale of Neath lOO 93 95 2s. t Limited, Scrip Stock Waterford & Kilkenny 100 20 Oude (Limited) 50 Waterford & Limerick all 20 Scinde , 4 .3 15 / 1 p 154 16 20 West Cornwall 10 W-end Lou. & Cry. Pal. all - 20 Do. New r. 2 5 IP 51 5 Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till 20 Do. Punjaub 7 p.c. has been pd. to B all 3 31 20 Do. Indus. St. Flo ts,l7 '5 P 5 Do. B all 61 64 20 St. Andrews & Quebec A 18 20 West London all . 10 Trinidad(Limited) Scrip 1 par ip 10 Do. Ist Class all 20 Do. 2d Class all . Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 10 Stock Stock Stock, Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock) Business Done. 101 1001 2 .1141 112 j 129 1194 110 104 64 .4 M 5 94 rHE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1858 THE DEFALCATIONS AT WEEDOAr. INQUIRY THIS DAY. The Royal Commissioners—Mr. Selfe, Mr. Aspinwall Turner, and Colonel French—resumed their inquiry, in No. 11 committee-room of the House of Commons, this day. The first witness examined this morning was Mr. H. G. Hayter. He said—l am a partner in the house of Hayter and Howell, Mark-lane, army contractors and packers, since 1753. At that time we packed all the clothing for the army. We have been employed from that time till the change in the military arrangements was made by Mr. Sidney Herbert, and from then down to the present. The charge for packing includes all the charges we are allowed. • By Mr. Turner—We include other items of expense in the charge for packing. By Mr. Selfe—Our charges for packing are about the same under the new system as they were under the colonel's time. I hand in a table of the sums received from Govern ment for packing, and disbursements for last two years. During that time we have received £12,500. By Col. French—The packing charges formerly were paid by the agents of the colonels. Our average charge for packing for the year is covered by the sum 0f15,000. Our average charge for packing for Indian and Mediteranean regiments would be £34 10s. each regiment. By Mr. Selfe—l have never heard any complaints of bad packing. All the clothing that has been packed by us to go abroad was properly packed in tarpaulins. Some great coats were packed without tarpaulins, because the Govern ment practice was to do so. The great-coats were to go to Australia. By Mr. Turner—l think that bales destined for long voyages ought to be packed in tarpaulins, as a protection against bad weather; but the reason why it is not done rests with the Government not with us. Our books are carefully made up, and will be of use in checking the Go vernment books, supposing they have been improperly kept. Some doubts have been expressed that our pre mises are inadequate for a proper inspection of Go vernment goods, but I ' have to say that we have space for double :the Government business we now transact. When the commissioners inspected our premises the lower floors were more 'than usually crowded. For six months out of the year they are generally empty. There is as much difficulty in getting goods for the army in India up the country, as there is getting cotton down. It generally take six months to get the , clothing to some of the regi. ments in the interior of India.• We received a notice from the late Secretary for War that our services would be dis discontinued, but the present secretary has intimated that the subject would be reconsidered. Mr. Bishop, a partner in the house of Hibbert and Co., was next examined. He said—l adhere to the evidence I gave before the army contract committee. It was said that in my evidence a direct charge of bribery was made against some parties at Weedon, but on looking over the evidence I don't think that assertion can be borne out. In that evidence I merely stated " I thought" evidence of un due preference might be got from two of the in spectors at s Weedon, named Mallett and Hebsen. I have since seen the explanations given why the tender of Messrs. Isaacs was accepted for some red cloth, and I don't think anything prejudicial to any other parties in the trade was done. Mr, Selfe—ln answer to a question put to you in the Parliamentary Committee, No. 5,653--" Do you believe there is ground for believing that bribery existed in IVeedon ?"—you answered that you believed that there was good ground for that belief. Do you adhere to that belief ? Witness—At the time I was shown some papers and documents, which I thought justified me in making that assertion. I applied to the party to give me the documents to lay before Lord Panmure, when I was told that I had been shown private documents in perfect confidence, and that I ought not to have made it public. I can't say what the object of the party could be in showing me the docu ments. Mr. Selfe—What is the name of the party? Witness—l cannot say. lam precluded from giving the name. Mr. Turner—The Commission is in a difficulty. Our object is to trace out any bribery or corruption that exists at Weedon. The public are under the impression that gross corruption exists at Weedon, and how far that impression has been caused by any evidence I don't know. I think you ought not to withhold the name of the party who gave you the information, but on the contrary you ought to tell the Commissionerd all you know'about it. You ought not to withhold the name of your informant. Witness--I wish I could, but, as I said before, lam pre cluded from giving the name. Mr. Selfe—On the ground Of fair play you ought to give the commissioners the information they require. It is not because parties are officials that they should not have jus- tice. I think it is the duty of parties making such a charge to come forward arid prove it. There have been vague _rumours of bribery at Weedon, but the moment investiga tion begins they. vanish ; and, in my opinion, during the whole of this inquiry, we have not had a tittle of evidence to prove those rumours well founded. Parties until proved guilty must be considered innocent, and, in my opinion, up to the present moment the charge of bribery existing at Weedon is false and frivolous. Several other _questions having been answered by Mr. Bishop, and two or three other gentlemen having been exa mined, - the commissioners adjourned until to-morrow. THIS DAI'S SHIPPING. LONDON, Oct. 7.—Wind this day at noon, S.W. by W. ; boisterous with rain. PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 6.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived— Horizon, from Callao. Sailed—Royal Arthur, for Cape of Good Hope. Orr BONCHURCH, Oct. 6.—Arrived—Meander, (s.s.), from Patras. _ . _ COWES, Oct. 6.—Wind W.—Arrived—Champion, from Callao; Christine, from Rio Janeiro. FALMOUTH, Oct. 6.—Wind W.—Arrived—Rajah of Cochin, from Akyab. TORBAY, Oct. 6.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—Bellow, from St. Kitt's. DARTMOUTH, Oct. 6.—Wind W:N.W.—Arrived—Silla of Isle, from Monte Video. PLYMOUTH, Oct. 6.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Phoebe, (s.s.), from Southampton, for Cape of Good Hope. GLOUCESTER, Oct. 6.—Arrived—Norma, from New York. _ _ - STOCKTON, OCT. 6.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Janet, from Quebec. OFF HTJRST CASTLE, Oct. 7.—Arrived—Salsetto, (s.s.), from Alexandria. SWANSEA, Oct. C—Wind N.—Arrived—lsabella, from Port Gale. QUEENSTOWN, Oct. s.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrived—Co lumbine, from Callao. (EY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPI LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning. Wind S.W. Arrived.—Chase, from Charleston ; Compeer, from La brador; Englishman, from Bombay; Eliza Rae, from Mazagan. Off.—Austin and Ellen, from Africa; Tam O'Shanter, from Pernambuco. The barque Alliance, for Sydney, drove from her moor ings this morning, ran foul of the steamer Britannia, and carried away the steamer's foremast and funnel. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(TRLS' DAY.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before the Senior Commissioner.) RE BERGER.-BANKRUPTCY OF A BOOKSELLER. This was an application for certificate by Joseph Berger, of No. 6, Queen's Head-passage, Newg - ate-street, bookseller and publisher. The accounts, prepared by Messrs. Hart Brothers, com. menee 24th of June, 1857, and end 17th of Tune last, show. ing—Creditors, £1,045 ; creditors holding security, £992 liabilities, £25 6s. Debtors : good, £8 ; do. doubtful, £ll ; property, £153 ; do. held by creditors, £416 ; trade expenses, &c., £2BO ; house and personal expenses, £257 ; losses on trading, .t2CB ; losses, £1,906 ; bad debts, £22 ; deficiency at commencement, £426. _ _ Mr. Murrough, who supported the bankrupt, said he ha( to apply for such a certificate as the court should think fiu to grant. Mr. C. E. Lewis (Harrison and Lewis), who appeared for the assignees, said they had extreme reluctance in con senting to the bankrupt receiving an immediate certificate, but considering the bankrupt's youth and inexperience in business, they would not oppose. The Court awarded a certificate of the second class. RE HAYCOCK-BANKRUPTCY OF A KNIGHT. This was an audit meeting in the matter of Hancock, described as a sheep salesman and cattle dealer, of Emmets, near Edenbridge, Kent, and chemist and druggist, of Halkein-street West. Sir Samuel, who received a first class certificate some time since, owes to unsecured creditors £3,108, and there is now in tho hands of Mr. Bell, the official assignee, £1,600. The official assignee's account of receipts and disburse ments was audited, and a dividend meeting fixed for the 28th of October next, at two o'clock. THE VACANT CHIEF REGISTRARSHIP.—This morning information was received that the Lord Chancellor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Whitehead, the senior registrar of this Court, to the office of Chief Registrar, vacant by the decease of Mr. Campbell. Mr. Whitehead has been a registrar of the Court since its formation in 1832. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Prendergast, Q.C.) MPORTANT TO SUITORS-SHARP PRACTICE-CLARRE V, ELLIS. Mr. Beard appeared for the plaintiff, who sought to re cover the sum of £2O, money lent. It appeared that plain tiff and defendant had been very friendly together, and that the defendant had given plaintiff his lOU for the amount. His Honour asked where it was, and Mr. Beard remarked that plaintiff had informed him he had left it at home. His Honour was astonished that a person should come into court to prove his case and leave the most important docu ment at home. Mr. Beard apprehended, as the defendant's son appeared, he could be asked as to the justice of the case. Defendant's son said he was authorised to admit the debt, but was also instructed to say that plaintiff never applied for the money before he took out the summons. He came to dinner one day, and after having enjoyed a very hearty one he suddenly left, and a few days afterwards defendant received the summons. His Honour thought that was rather sharp practice, and he had made it a rule never to allow costs in cases where such a feeling was exhibited. It was too bad to summon persons in this way. A formal demand ought in every instance to be made. Mr. Beard was not aware of the fact just alluded to, of which hif Honour expressed himself quite sure. However, as this Money had been owing a long while, his Honour would grant costs, but he would not again. Defendant might have time to pay the debt. PAYNE V. TONES-HOUSE AGENCY-IMPORTANT DECISION. Mr. Beard appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Buchanan for the defendant. This was an action brought to recover the sum of £2, money had and detained by the defendant under the follow ing peculiar circumstances, as set forth by Mr. Beard and deposed to by the witnesses he called. Some time ago plaintiff was in negotiation for a house of which defendant was agent, and for the fixtures in the same he agreed to give £2l. Accordingly, when the time arrived for the settlement of the affair, plain tiff called upon the defendant and paid him £B. Defendant said, " Well it's no use distressing yourself —pay £6 and give me a bill for £15." Plaintiff then gave the bill, and demanded the £2 he had paid, but which defendant refused to return, saying he was to keep it for his trouble. This plaintiff refused to allow, and hence the present action. Mr. Buchanan, on the part of defendant, said the facts of the case were that defendant had valued at plaintiff's instance, the fixtures, and plaintiff agreed to pay him for so doing. His Honour—But is not defendant agent to the land lord ? Mr. Buchanan—Yes ; but he nevertheless valued for plaintiff, and because he is agent to the landlord that is no reason why he should be debarred from recovering for work done for some one else. Mr. Beard—But my client expressly denies that he cm plord him. His Honour thought, as the evidence was, he must find for plaintiff. He did not understand how a man could be agent to two or three different parties. He must neglect the interest of one. Defendant was the landlord's agent, and as such should not have been the agent for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff, and costs. MIDDLESEX' SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.) The annual licensing sessions was held this day at the Clerkenwell Sessions-house, before Mr. Pownall and a full bench of magistrates. The list of applicants for a renewal of their licences amounted to 268 for music only, and 55 for music and danc ing. The new applications for music licences only num bered 43, and for music and dancing 11. Amongst the first of the renewals was EXETER HALL. Mr. Bodkin applied for a renewal of this licence in the names of Henry Pownall, Thomas Farmer, Joserh Clayton, Esq., and George Sealey, Esq. The licence having been granted, Mr. Bodkin said what he was going to say would not damage this exemplary establishment, but the only time he ever had his pocket picked was at Exeter Hall. (Laughter.) PREFERENCE SHARES. Share' Railways. 25 Blythe and Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issued at £5O) Stk Bris. & Exet.4p.ct.Stock 20 Do. do. do. Shares Stock Caledon £lO, 41 per cent 12.10 Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Stock Chester & Holyhd, 51 pc Stock Do. do. 5 p. et. 6 k Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c. Dun. Perth,& Aber. Jun. Stoc E.Angn. Class spc Stock Do. do. Class B 6 Stock Do. do. Class C 7 pc Stock E. Conn. Ex. 5 pct. No.l Stock Do. do. N 0.2 Stock Do. New 6 per ct. Stock Stock Eastern Union, 4 per et. Stock East Lane. 6 per ct 5 E.& W. York. Jcn. fifths Stock Edin.&Glas. 5 pc shares • Stock Edin. Pei th,& Dun. 4 cm Stock Furness, 5 per cent Stock Glas.&S West. g P. spc Stock Great Northern, 5 p. et Stock Do. 5 pc Redtn.,lop.c.pm Stock Do. 41 p. c. do. do. 100 Do.sp.c. ed m.,5 pc. pm 10 - Gt: Nh. of Scotld, Ist pt Stock • •GtSn & W (Ireland)4 p. ct. pref. Stock 50 reat West. (Berks and Rants) Ext. 5 p.ct. Do. Redeemable, 44 pet. Do. Redeemable, 4 p. ct. Do. Irrecleeir able, do.. . Do. 5 p. ct. Redeem. Pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. West. Ches: 8 p.c.pf shares Do do. 5 p. ct. pref Do Birmin(r. guar. stuck, Do. Chester guar. shares Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock Lon.&Brig.spe. gu. No.l Do. pref., 5 p. c. ...No. 2 Do. New gua., 6 p. ct Do. do. 5 p. c. No. Lon.&N.W.Cov.&Nuu eaton, 5 p. ct. Lon.&S. W, 7 P•ct• stock , late 3d shares Londondy & Cole, 4 shs. Londondy.& Ennis # sh. Man.,Sh., & Lin., 6 p. ct. Do. £6 Do. 35 per cent. Maryport & Car., 4 p.c. Stock Stock Stcck Stock Stock] 264 20 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 12 12 Stock 6 Stock 124.1 n i l Do. 4 - per cent ...... Do. Stock Mid. Con. 6 p. c. Stock Stock Bir.6p.ct. Stock Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock.. 6 Do. with option till Is4o Stock Do. Leic. & Hit.pref. st. 10 {Newport Aber,&c. pref.s p. c. redeem, at sp. c. pm 10 Do. Perpet, 6p. c. with option till 1866 10 Norfolk Deb. 4 p.c. sh ares Stock Do. 5 p. c. Ext. Stock,lB46 Stock Do. 5.4 p. c. Pref. do. 1847 Stock Do. Way.Viil.Ex.SklBl7 Stc North British, 5 per cent Stock Do. New, gua. 5 per cent Stock Nth.Dev.Rail.& Dck.Co. Stock,N-East. irred. 4 p.c. Deb. Stock Do. Berwick, 4 p. c. Pref. 17 Do. do. do. 20 Do. Leeds, 6p. c. No. 1. 124 Do. do. Quarters, 1846 25 Do. York, 11. &S. Purch 20 North Staffordshire ... Stock Ox. Wr. & WoL 6 pc. 1 stg Stock Do. do. do., 2d zna Stock Do. 44 p.c. Db. stk.in perp 84 Scottish Central, new pa Stock Scottish N.-Eastern deb Stock Do. 34 per c. pref. stock Stock Do. Aberdeen. gua.6 pc. Stock Do. 7p. C. pref. stock. 10s. South Devon, Ann. 10s. .10 Do. Fixed 44 percent. 1.0.6. South Eastern (Reading Ann. 1 O6 ) Do .41 per cent Do.Fixed4p.c.lstis Do. New do., 2d issue South Wales, gua. 4 p.c Do. 44 per cent S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. pia Stockton and Dar. 5 p.e Do. 6 per cent Waterford & Kilkenny, 6 per cent. Stock Stock Stock Stook Stock 25) 25 Stock) an 1100 100 ICO -100 100 *ll C Pais. I losing Price. 110 114 104 108 114 116 112 114 128 130 81 83 69 71 119 121 110 112 104 106 64 66 ni 111 191 93 82 84 83 85 196 98 94 10 16 17 I 94 10 70 72 Ig 19 1 4 11 1 139 141 1158 163 119 121 65 70 IP all all 100 100 100 100 100 ICO 100 100 3.13.4. 139 141 102 104 i 92 SH PI 9 9F' 11' 13 81 91 Os 110 99 100 1 die } dis p 23 24 119 121 99 101 72 74 119 121 121 123 101 val 24 24i 101 103 100 102 28 29 32i 33} 38 43 BRITISH MINES. Share! Mines. I Paid. 1 C r lo r s ice in : T 1 Bnoinen Done, Alfred Consols (Philack) 2.11.10 81 91 20 British Iron Condurrow (Camborne) 2O 50 60 10 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist.) 1 455 465 East Bassett (Illogan). 30 90 ' 95 Great South Tolgus . 17s 13 14 • G.WhcalAlfd.(Phillack) 11.14.11 4 . G. Wheal -Vor(Relston) .84 1 2 • Lady Bertha North Frances (Mogan) 81 6 North Wheal Craly.:. 7.9.4 9 10 Basset (Illogan) nil. 4 5 -- Par Consols (St. Blaxy) 11 161 171 Porkellis Unit. (Wend.) 9 Sortridge Cons. Min.oo. 65 1 11 SouthCaradon(St.Cleer) 21 405 415 South C. Brea (Mogan). 2 31 4 S. Wheal Fran. (Mogan) 18.18.9 185 195 5 Tamar Silver and Lead Mining Co 4l 1 1 1 10 Tin Croft 9 21 31 UnitedMines(Gwennap) 40 65 75 Vale of Towey (Carm.) 12s ed 4 1 West Basset (Illogan) ll 21 22 W. Caradon (Liskeard) 2O 100 110 Wheal Basset (Mogan) 5l 200 200 Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 180 200 Wheal Edward (Cats.) 5l 2/ 31 3 W heal Kitty (U. Lelant) 1.7.2 8 9 WWI Mary Ann (3fenhe ) l 8 43 45 Wh'l Trelawney (Lisk.) 41 24 26 25 1 FOREIGN MINES. 20 Australian 1 Bon AmrdCopper,Lim lOB I p 35 Brazil. Imp. (Is. at £5 p ) 27 1 1 20 Do.St.Johndelßey,Lim l5 10 1 5 Do. Land and MiningCo all 11 21 1 Clarendon Consols Min ing Co. of Jamaica 40 , Cobre Copper all 35 37 Copiapo l6 11 13 1 'DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all 2 Fortuna 20 General ;all 211 3 Linares all 8 9 5 Lusitanian 1 Mariquita all 1 1 New Granada all 20 Pontgibaud Sitter, Lead Mining and Smelt all 4 6 5 Port Philip 1 30 Santiago de Cuba l6-I 1 1 1 28.2.81 l United Mexican COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Paid. Closing Business Share Securities. Prices. Done. Can.Gov.6p.e.Ja. & July 100 1151 1161 1151 1 Do. 6p.c.Fb.&Aug. 100 113 115 Do. 6 p.c.Mr. & Sep. 100 113 115 N.8.G0v.6p.e. Ja. &July 100 110 111 111 Do. Op,c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. Gov. sp. C. Deb. 100 991 1001 NovaSootiaGov. 6 p.c. St. Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 110 112 1101 S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 1111 112/ Viet•Gov.6p.c.Jan&July 100 110 112 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Sharel Joint-Stock Banks. !Paid. C j i . 4.7„ in . g I V o t e . " 100 , Agra&lTnitedServiceßk 50 40 Australasia all 86 88 25 Bank of Egypt all 244 25 271 61 100 Bank of London 5O 45 47 40 Brit. Col. Ilk. & LoanCo all 50 British North American all 57 59 20 Chtd. Bank of India, &c 10 31 24d 100 City 5O 52 61 100 Colonial 20.11 Com. Bank of Canada all 100 Commercial of London 2O 20 21 • 20 Eng., Scot., & Aus. Ch all 164 171 20 Gen. Bk. of Switzerland all 20 Lon.Char.Bk.ofAustral. all 20 1 211 50 London and County 50 London Joint Stock 100 London & Westminster 2O 47 49 100 Nat. Prov. of England 35 20 Do. new lO 211 50 National Bank 25 20 New South Wales 25 Orient. Bk. Corporation all 384 394 20 Ottoman Bank all 184 191 181 100 Provincial of Ireland 10 Do. New all 25 South Australia 25 Do. New 25 Union of Australia all 56 58 25 Do. New 2O 55 57 551 1 50 Union of London lO 24 25 100 Unity Mutual 55 100 Western Bk of London 50 19 17 dI MISCELLANEOUS. Sharel Miscellaneous.: Paid. rric i e 7 Business dons 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited) all 390 410 25 Australian Agricultural 19 35 36 341 10 Australian Royal Mail . all 1 11 10 Berlin Water Works 10 Do New, issued rt ^5 dis 3 50 British American Land 40 50 Brit. & Irish Mag.Tel.A. all 40 42 20 DO. 11, 7p. c. till 1862 all 19 21 20 Do. C • 100 Canada 321 115 117 10 Chan.lslands T e l .( Li m ) all -- Stock Cop.Min.ofEng•.&Smlig all 24 28 25 Do. Preference 71 p er ct all 25 27 5 Crystal Palace all 1 1 6 Do. Preference 20 Eastern Steam all 2 2 Steck Electric Telegraph lOO 111 114 5 Eng. & Auct. Ccp.St.Co. all 11 1 10 Europ. & Delaunct.Tel. 10s. 14 9 Europ.&'Am.Stm.(Lim.) all 2 4 2 • 20 Gl.fron ScrewCol.(Lim.) all 15 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14 —. 20 London Discount 5 11 1 d 4 Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co. all 24 21 10 Mediter. Electric Teleg. all 10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim.) all 7 74 25 National Discount Co 5 d 10 Netherlands Land 6 10 Do do all 1 2 5 Do 8 p.c. Pret,i ss.at 1 dis. all 1 11 100 N.tr.&NovaScotiaLand 80 15 18 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim ) all • 20 North of Europe Steam all 2 34 1 Oriental Gas 1 Do. New Shares 155. 1 is par 5 Peel River Land & Min. all 21 21 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam. all 85 87 50 Do. New lO 8 9 p 20 Red Sca & Ind. Teleg - r. 2 _f 21 p 2 1 50 Rhymney Iron 15 Do. New all 6 7 100 Royal Mail Steam 1 Seot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim ` all 14 25 south Australian Land. all 37 39 1 Submarine Teleg. Scrip. all I 1 1 Do. do Registered all 1 20 Tr.& Ln.Co.of Upr. Can. 5 100 a Vaa Diemen's Land 284.11 12 (Br SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) - - - • GllArssEND, Thurssday Morning. Wind W.S.W., second hours' flood ; squally. Sailed, Oct. 7.—Albion, for Boulogne ; Jenny, for Agostina. DEAL, Thursday Morning.. Wind S.W., very strong. Passed.—Cathenna, from Rio Grande ; City of Edin burgh, from Calcutta; Priscilla, from westward; George. Marshall, from Calcutta All for London. Anchored.—Corinthian, from London, for Liverpool. Put back.—Eclipse, for Madeira, and proceeded to Mar gate roads. EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY.—Yester day morning information was given to the police of the N division :of a most extensive robbery at Mr. Wilson's, Templar-cottages, Uoraerton, consisting of a gold Geneva watch, silver Geneva watch, silver tea-spoons, table-spoons, massive gold neck-chain, gold shirt-studs, and other pro perty, to a large amount, by a man about 25 years of age, five feet six inches in height, fair complexion, sandy whis kers, dressed in Tweed coat, cord trousers, and dark cap with peak. The offender is well known to the police, and a handsome reward is offered for his apprehension. ROBBERS SURPRISED.—The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa relates the following :—" The Governor of Ceuto, in the Papal States, having learnt that a gang of robbers had arranged a plan for entering the premises of M. Sita, a rich landholder, secretly despatched a detachment of gen darmes to surprise and arrest them. The measures of the authorities were so well taken that the miscreants were caught in the very ant of holding a knife to M. Sita's throat and threatening him with instant death if he did not imme diately Five up all his money and valuables. The gen darmes instantly fired upon them, and a sharp conflict en sued, in which the bandits attempted to cut their way through the soldiers. At last one Paulo Poluzzi, of Pogetto, being severely wounded, was arrested ; the others escaped, but being hotly pursued, the chief, named Sarti, was over taken and arrested. Four more were arrested in the course of the night and on the following day ; the remainder have not yet been discovered." THE COMET AND ITS OBSERVER.—Some weeks since a very ill-spelt letter, dated " She e rne ss ," an d s i gne d "C. m orens ," was published in a conspicuous position in the Times. The writer described, in his own remarkable way, his discovery of the comet that every one is now ob serving with interest, and the manner in which, by the aid of two sticks, he obtained the bearings of the visitor. The writer is a coast-guardsman in the Isle of Sheppey, and therefore, as his letter implied, much accustomed to noctur nal aspects and phenomena. Although his letter evinced a profound want of the common rudiments of education, yet it afforded manifest evidences of natural sagacity ; and in recognition of these Professor Airey has considerately sent the writer a set of elegant volumes from the Royal Astro nomical Society. We wish Mr. Morena much success in his study of them.—Neclianics' Magazine. MR. SHERIDAN KNOWLES.—Mr. Sheridan Knowles having recovered from his late severe indisposi tion, is at present residing at Rothsay. He preached last Sunday in Victoria Hall, both forenoon and afternoon, to a most crowded audience, every inch of room being occu pied. The forenoon lecture was an exposition of the 16th chapter of St. John; and in the evening an able discourse on the well-known consolatory text, " Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." In the course of his discourse, as he Flowed with the noble theme, we thought we could feel with and under stand the motive that caused the tempest-tossed actor and author to fall back on the pulpit as a more congenial haven than that which attends a successful literary career, even whilst accompanied by the applauding hosannahs of an admiring publice. Mr. Knowles is quite recovered in health,—Glasgow ARGYLL ROOMS. Mr. Bodkin asked to be allowed to mention a case which in all probability would occupy a considerable time, there being a great number of witnesses on both sides—he re ferred to the application for a licence for the Aygyll Rooms. As his learned friend Sergeant Ballantine was not present, it would be convenient to take . it the first thing to-morrow morning. Mr. Pownall said such an arrangement could not be assented to until a larger lumber of magistrates had arrived. In about half-an-hour afterwards, the number of magis trates present amounting to 16, The Chairman said there was a ease in the list for an application for a licence for music and dancing for the Argyll Rooms. As it was impossible to reach it to-day, and an application had been made by the learned counsel on behalf of the applicant to fix a time for hearing the ap plication, and as it would probably occupy some time, it would perhaps be better to fix the case to come on to morrow morning at 10 o'clock. After a short aonversation: it was arranged that the case should b e t a k en a t th at hour to-morrow morning. The counsel engaged on the part of Mr. Bignell are Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Sleigh, and Mr. Poland ; Mr. Sergeant Bal. lantine, Mr. Metcalfe, and Mr. Keene oppose the application. THE ALHAMBItA PALACE. Mr. Metcalfe said he;as .-- in;rl;ed;:oppose this appli cation for a licence on the part of the Sabloniere and Le Provence hotels. Mr. Le Breton said he also'opposed on the part of the parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. RMr. Pownall, after consulting with the magistrates on the bench, said it was not intended to take any new appli cations to-day. The application of Edward Tyrrel Smith, for a licence for music .and dancing, for the Alhambra Palace, would, therefore, be heard to-morrow, after that for the Argyll Rooms had been disposed of. The granting renewals of unopposed licences occupied the court the whole of the morning. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.(This Day). MARLBOROUGH-STREET. SINGULAR CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST A PUBLICAN. —Mr. William Hattersley, of the Rose and Crown, 62, Tottenham-court-road, was charged with being drunk and assaulting John Hensley, cabdriver 11,967. The complainant said—Having waited outside the ac cused's house for some time for a " fare" who had gone in, he at length made the attempt to go in and see him, when the accused, who was not sober, refused him admission, and struck him a blow which caused him to reel. The accused, in a hurried manner, interested the com plainant, and.said he had got about 150 persons round his door, and— Mr. Bingham said he was charged with being drunk, and he was not rational now. He thought it would take till about four before he would be in a condition to be brought up again. Robert Andrews, of 5, Upper John-street, commission agent, was then charged with assaulting the wife of the first-charged person, by thrusting his pocket-handkerchief in her face in a very offensive manner. In answer to the charge the accused, who spoke with great volubility and caused much merriment, said he was in the habit of going to the Rose and Crown every night and morning. He went in yesterday morning, Then Mr. Hattersley wanted to get into a cab which he had with him, but as he was not sober, and he (witness) was going on particular business, he refused to let him. He had only just waved his pocket-handkerchief in a flourishing manner when it accidentally touched Mrs. Hattersley. He had bought two bottles of gin and 30s. worth of cigars at the house on the previa* clay, and he ought to have been a t Kelso then. die was quito astonished at bein g g i ven i n charge, ud still more so when he found that he was locked up in tlxe some cell as Mr. Hattersley. Mr. Hattersley said he had insulted the barmaid. Accused—l only called her as usual " My dear." Mr, Bingham said he thought the waving of the hand kerchief was only an intimation that he wanted a little more brandy. Re should discharge him. The cabman ho wished to withdraw the charge against Mr. Hat - :crsley, and the two accused then left. the court. 49 51 94 , 96 Jioi 102 5 1. 6 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. as Railways. I Paid. Leasing I Closing Business Co.'s. Price. Doze. Bedford and Bletchlei Buckinghamshire .... ClydesdaleJunctton.. Colchester, Stour Val. E Do. 'Woodbridge 1 Gls.Barr.&Neils,Drct Do. New Gloster& Dean Forest Hartlpool.Dek.&R ail Hull and Selby Do. 4 Shares Do. Shares London &Greenwich Do. Preference Lon.,Tilhy.&Soutend Do. Barking Shares Lowestoft, gna. 4 p. et Do. 6 per cent.. Ma nc.,Buxtn. &Matk Midsb.& Redcr,g.6p.c. Mid.BradfordPrf. Stk. Newm ark t.,BuryEx guaranteed 5 p. c. Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.c. Do. d0..6 per cent Do. Fixed 5 per cent. Preston and Wyre. Do. Shares A. Roystn,Hitch.,& Shep Shf.R oth.&Gol.g.sp.c. ghrewsbry& Hereford South Staffordshire .. Wear Valley, g. 6p. c. Do. do. Wilts and Somerset. , Wimbledon& Croydn. Share Docks• Stock Commercial lOO Stock Do4perCent.Prefillin lOO Stock East and West India lOO Stock London lOO Stock St. Katharine lOO Stock Southampton lOO Stock Victoria 20 PO New .., . .a ' 10 Ln & N.W Ln & N.W Caledonin E.U.&E C Gt. North. E.Counts. Caledonin Do. Gt. West. Yk.N.&Br Yk.N.Md. Do. Do. S. East Do. Peto &Co Do. Norfolk Do. • W k➢i Stk.& Dar Midland . E.Counts. Do. Do. Do. L&N WI & L.Yk. ) Do. IGt.North. 'Lan.& Yk T Brassey' 111`Clean . Stk.& Dar Do. Gt. West.l L.&Ergtn DOCKS r 99 100 103 105 16 18 143 146 4 41 109 111 13 14 24 25 95 97 94 98 IP 57 59 1- - 140 142 - - 9 9i 10 10 90 92 8 9 I p aid Closing I Business Price. Docks. 1051 all all all all 'all 100 18 11 61 all all all all 100 all 101 103 F i P TUAMES. ROBBING A SAILOR.—Sarah Hall and Mary Ann Wilson, dies Yorkshire Poll, a soubriquet by which the last-named prisoner is well known, were brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing a purse containing £2l in gold from the person of a seaman named Platt, who has lately made a long voyage, and squandered about £BO of his hard earnings. It appeared, from the evidence, that on Monday last the sailor was strolling through Shadwell on a cruise, and was " brought to" by the prisoners, who asked him to treat them. He complied with their request, and afterwards ac companied them to a house in Elbow-lane, Shadwell, where more drink was obtained at the sailor's expense. He was next invited to accompany the women to that well-known and most iniquitous place called Angel Gardens, in Shadwell, and upon entering a room he gave one of the women 2s. to purchase half a pint of brandy. He took the silver from his purse, containing gold, and saw the prisoners looking at his money with an evil eye. He began to sus pect them, and instead of returning his purse to his left hand trousers pocket, from which he had taken it, he put it in his right hand trousers pocket, and buttoned his pocket. He lounged for a short time on a bed, and both prisoners began pulling him about. The " pull ing about" continued for some time, and Hall suddenly left the room. He then missed his purse and money, and mentioned his loss to Wilson, who said, " I will go after her and bring her back." Wilson left the room, and did not return. The prosecutor went down stairs and saw two men and a woman, who pretended to be very much con cerned at the sailor's loss. The sailor communicated with the police and Sergeant Stimpson, No. 21 K, a very intelligent officer, ultimately traced the prisoners, and re covered £9 10s. of the money. Joseph Rayment, barman at the Albion public-house in High - street, Shadwell, said that Yorkshire Poll came into the house with a man on Monday night. She had a handful of gold in her possession, and she left £l2 with him. The man in the prisoner's company called upon him half an hour afterwards, and said he was not to give the money back to Yorkshire Poll, except in his presence. The money was subsequently returned to the woman in the man's presence. George Vass, barman at the White Swan Tavern and Assembly-rooms, High-street, Shadwell, said that York shire Poll left £9 10s., in gold, in his care on Tuesday night. The other prisoner was present at the time. Mr. G. Matthews, landlord of the White Swan, said that directly he heard of the robbery he spoke to Sergeant Stimpson, and handed him the money. Mr. Yardley said that Mr. Matthews had acted most properly, and was relieved of all responsibility as regarded the money, which must remain for the present in the care of the police-sergeant. He asked Stimpson if there was any probability of the remainder of the sailor's money being recovered. Stimpson.—Not the least chance of recovering a farthing, sir. Sovereigns and half sovereigns in profusion have been changed in the houses of public entertainment in Shadwell and Ratliff during the last three days, and the prisoners and others have been drinking to excess. Neither of the prisoners have been sober since the robbery, and were drunk when I took them into custody. Mr. Yardley committed the prisoners for trial. ABUSES AT ELECTIONS BEFORE THE REFORM A C 2 Before the passing of the Reform Bill an election was a very different affair to what it is now. In the first place, party spirit ran to a height which the better sense of the present day would not tole rate and can scarcely realise. In many towns a Whig wold not sit down to the same table with a Tory, and their respective wives and families would not show common civility to each other when they were thrown in contact, merely because they hap pened to differ in polities ! Many large counties, such as Cheshire, Lancashire, Surrey, and Corn wall, which now return four members to Parliament sent but two ; whilst towns of considerable com mercial importance, such as Manchester, Halifax, and Birmingham were not represented at all. On the other hand, numbers of petty places—belonging to some nobleman or rich country gentleman— of no political or commercial importance whatever, and containing not more than a score or so of voters, and often less, returned their one or two members to Parliament. These were called rotten boroughs, and those who owned and supported them boroughmongers. The party in opposition to these were reformers.. The proprietor of a rotten borough returned whom he pleased— himself, or his son, or nephew, or if these were not of sufficient age, some obliging friend who would continue its member until they attained years of discretion, when he would r e ti re i n their favour. In counties where some great landowner was su preme, or a combination of landowners holding the same politics prevailed, the same thing was done. But in others, where the interests were divided, the fiercest contests took place. The voting began at nine o'clock in the morning, and continued till four o'clock in the afternoon, and went on day after day provided that a vote were recorded every hour, until the whole of the electors had polled. Thus in a constituency of several thousands contests were kept up for months, the question being not who was the best men to send to Parliament, but which site would spend the most money. The most whole sale bribery went on openly, or was administered under the flimsy pretext of giving employment to electors as agents, messengers, banner-bearers, and the like, at wages out of all proportion to their labours. The electors who had voted were enter tained, with a to securing their suffrages on some future occasion ; those who had not, were lodged and feasted, in order that the other side might not obtain their votes. The more protracted the struggle the more money would be spent by both parties, and the better would it be for the electors. Bands of prize-fighters and other ruffians were hired by rival candidates, to up hold their cause. Drunkenness and every species of debauchery reigned paramount. Electors were kidnapped by the opposing party for fear they should vote, or locked up by their friends for fear they should be kidnapped. Hundreds and thou sands of pounds were spent in carrying out these disgraceful tactics ; and the resources of many a noble family were sadly crippled by the enormous outlay required. It is reported that the costs of a celebrated contested election in Leicestershire re sulted in the permanent charge of .£15,000 a year upon the estate of the successful candidate !—"How we are Governed," by Albany Fonblanque. THIS DAYS MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES.—Wheat, 43s 2d ; barley, 36s 6d; oats, 24s 10d; rye, 33s ld; beans, 45s 8d; and peas, 44s Od. THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES.—Wheat, 44s 2d ; barley, 35s 5d ; oats, 26s Od ; rye, 33s 9d ; beans, 46s 3d; peas, 44s 4d, ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 124,133; barley, 43,767 ; oats, 12,719 ; rye, 276 ; beans, 3,749 ; peas, 902 quarters. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. To-day's market was but moderately supplied with beasts, the' general quality of which was rather inferior. All breeds moved off slowly at Monday's currency—the general top figure being 4s 8d per 81bs. We were fairly supplied with sheep, which moved off slowly at about stationary 'prices. The primest old Downs realised 5s per 81bs. Prime small calves sold at full quotations, but other kinds of veal were very dull. Pigs realised previous rates, but milch cows were rather drooping. Per 81bs. to sink the offal. s. d. s.. d.l Crse. & inf. beasts 2 10 3 2 Second quality do. 3 4 3 8 Prime large oxen 3 10 4 4 Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 8 Crse. & inf. sheep 2 10 3 2 Second quality do. 3 4 3 10 Suckling calves, 17s to 24s 18s to 255. s. d. s. d. Primecrs-wool do. 4 0 4 6 Pme. S'thdowndo. 4 8 5 0 Large crse. calves 3 10 4 6 Prime small do 4 8 5 0 Large hogs 3 4 4 0 Small porkers ; and quarter-old store pigs, FOREIGN SUPPLY. 220 Beasts 7,50 Sheep 215 Calves Pigs MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND LEADI - N H ILL.—The demand for each kind of meat was in a sluggish state, as follows : from 2s 10d to 4s 4 d ; m utton, 38 Oct to 48 6d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; vea l, 3s Od to 4s 6d; pork, 3s 21 to 4s 6d per Blbs. by the carcase. SouTHALL, Oct. 6.—The supplies of fat stock here to day were extensive, and the trade generally ruled in active, as follows :—Beef, from 2s al to 4s 8d ; mutton, Zs 4d to Os Od ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 6d ; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6,1 per 81bs, to sink the offal. Ro3tronp, Oct. G.—Prime beast s an d s h eep sol d stea di ly at very full prices. Otherwise the trade ruled heavy, at our quotations : —Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 6d; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s Od ; lamb, Os Od ta Os Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; pork, 3s 6d to 4s 6d - 0 - .• 81bs. Suckling calves, 12s to 245; and milch cows, £l4 to £1 710 s each. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts 1,148 Sheep Calves Pigs HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.--Meadow hay, £2 lös. to £4 Os. ; clover, do., £3 10s. to £5 Os.; and straw, V. 4s. to Bs. per load. Supply good, and trade dull. CummuLAND.--Meadow hay, £2 los to £4 4s. ; clover do., £3 10s. to £5 Os. ; and straw, £1 Ss. to £1 lOs per lead. A fair average supply, and a steady demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2lss to £4 Os ; clover, do., L 3 108 to a Os. ; and straw, Ll. 46 to 9s. per load. Trade dull. The Mayor of Dijon has lamed a decree, approved of by the prefect, prohibiting all hotel and wineshop keepers from retailing new wine before the Ist of_ November, the use of it before fermentation being considered injurious to health. SIR GEORGE GREY'S KAFFRARI-111 - POLICY. An important letter from Sir Georg Grey to Col. Maclean, illustrative of his Kaffrariin policy, published in the King William's Town Gizette, has special reference to the plan recently announced of allocating 200 farms in British Kaffrar:a ti settlers from the eastern and western provinces of the Cape colony. His Excellency at the outset says :—" The line of policy I have aimed' ittliis been so to inter sperse, amongst each other;lW Flotopean and native populations of this country, - 114f-lieither of them might remain an object of dreg a or 'apprehension to the other, hut that they might - become mutually beneficial to one another. From what hai taken place in various parts of the colony no doubt can exist that such relations may be established between Europeans and the coloured population of South Africa; that from their union, a society of the most harmonious elements may be formed, in which he two races live together in a state of happiness and contentment, forming loyal subjects, and a productive and well organised society in which crinae is remarkably infrequent, and life and pro perty secure." He then describes the means adopted by him to that end, the military posts and villages, the extensive roads and other public works, the industrial institutions, and native constabulary, all of which he provided for. He next refers to the immigration from Britain, which he had pro posed securing, but which the home government disallowed ; and the system of German immigration, which had been also disapproved by her Majesty's ministers. He then proceeds :—" A part o f my original design was to mix up with the population newly incoming from Europe a considerable num ber of settlers, whose experience in the country, and whose knowledge of its climate, its soil, its pro ductions, and the character of its native inhabitants, would have been of great use to the newly-arrived emigrants. The disallowance, however, of both the plans I had formed for the introduction of emi grants from Europe leaves me now no resource but to obtain, if possible, from the . Cape colony, a much larger proportion of European settlers for Kaffraria than I had originally intended ; for it is impossible to keep such vast districts of fertile lands bare of inhabitants. If this were attempted, they would either become irregularly occupied at the caprice of individuals, by a population of dangerous cha racter, under no control, and who would hereafter entail enormous evils on the colony, or great ex pense must be incurred in maintaining a moveable force constantly watching that they were not so occupied, and turning out intruders ; and as the country was devoid of inhabitants, and conse quently, of production and commerce, there would be no means of raising a revenue to pay the heavy cost of such a force. The enclosed regulations will sufficiently explain how I intended that settlers should be introducrd from the Cape colony into Kaffraria. Blocks of farms must be laid out for these settlers, with as little delay as practicable, upon each side of the road leading from East London to King William's Town. Sufficient land must be left fnund the German villages for their extension, and to meet the just wants of the present and future inhabitants - of those vil lages, whose town and suburban property will be greatly enhanced in value, from the country round them being occupied by a skilled agricultural and pastoral population." Towards the close Sir George adds—" In taking so much care for the interests of the settlers it is proposed to introduce in the part of Kaffraria to which I have alluded, the welfare of the native inhabitants of the country must, at the same time, not be overlooked. At present it may be said that no natives are to be found in that tract of country. . . . But when the country is in part occupied by European farmers, who will afford work and supply the means of existence to its for mer inhabitants, it is probable that many of them who are now in the colony may ultimately return there, and the discipline and training they have here undergone as labourers will render them use ful to the European inhabitants of Kaffraria. It will therefore be requisite for the European settlers to reserve sufficient tracts for the future wants of the former inhabitants of the district who are likely to return there, selecting the localities with a view to the safety of the European population, to the tastes and habits of the Kaffirs, and with a view to their location in villages under the existing sys tem." THE NEW MEDICAL ACT. On Tuesday evening a preliminary meeting of the medical profession was held at the Freemasons' Tavern, to take into consideration the provisions of the new legislative measure affecting the medical body at large. Mr. Ross, of Farringdon- s t ree t, occupied the chair. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, drew the attention of the meeting to the provisions of the act itself. He said that after 30 years of pro tracted agitation of medical affairs it was hoped that some definite measure would have been pro duced. He was of opinion that what the profession should have obtained was representative councils, protection against illegal practitioners, and au uni form standard of education. Any a c t o f Parliament that did anything at all should embody these pro visions. So far as he could read the measure before them he could not see anything whatever of that kind. One question which he considered of the ut most importance respecting the interests of the pro fession throughout the length and breadth of the land was protection against illegal practitioners. As far as the new at went, it provided them, it was true, with a register, which defined their qualifica tions to be legal, but as far as regarded putting penalties on those who practised illegally, it was altogether deficient. It would be found in the working utterly wanting. The " homeopathists," the " cronothermalists ' " and all quacks of every kind who practised throughout the country, and who did infinite harm, might go on much the same as before the new act was passed. He intended to have a better act, and they 'would keep the agita tion alive until two Feneral practitioners are placed upon the new council, as the act seemed to ignore the general practitioner on the general council. When the College of Surgeons had their charter re newed, he intended that the franchise of that body should be extended to the general members. He did not consider the new measure a satisfactory measure, but thought it good ground to work upon. He had heard that it was intended to re gister the general practitioner as a " surgeon apothecary," which would be a degradation to the whole body. The speaker concluded by trusting that the large body cf general practitioners would make themselves heard until they obtained something like the proper recognition and repre sentation of their interests. The following resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously :—" That this meeting accepts with satisfaction the new Medical Act as the basis of a more perfect measure of medi cal reform, but views with apprehension the fact that no due provision is made for the representa tion of general practitioners in the general council," Several gentlemen addressed the meeting, and it. was unanimously resolved—" Tlnit by clause 48 of the new net her Majesty is empowered to grant .a charter to the Royal College of Surgeons, enabling the council to institute examinations for the ad mission of dentists. This meeting decidedly objects to the charter being granted for anysuch special object. That this meeting is further' of opinion that, in the event of any alteration of the present charter of the Royal College of Surgeons, the gene. ral body of members shall have a voice in the ma nagement of the affairs of their college." Some further details wee subsequently given, and the meeting came to the conclusion to hold a public demonstration on an early day for the pur pose of founding an association to watch over the interests of the general practitioners in every part of the kingdom . A provisional committ ee was im mediately formed, with Mr. Lobb as secretary, to carry out that object, and the proceedings termi nated by a vote of thanks to the chairman. A very strong feeling of indignation was expressed at established medical men being compelled, after all their costs of diplomas, to pay two guineas for the now registration list. THE HEROES OF LUCKNOW AND THE CORPO RATION OF LONDON.—It is the intention of Mr. Charles Reed, at the ensuing Court of Common Council, to propose for the consideration of the members of the Corporation, the following interesting motions :—" That the freedom of the City, with a sword of the value of 100 guineas, be presented to the Right Hon. Baron Clyde, Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's forces in the East Indies, in testimony of the distinguished services he has rendered to his country ; and particularly for his decisive operations in Lucknow, which have resulted in the reduction and occupation of that im portant position, the dispersion of the rebel force from their great rallying point, and the undoubted confirmation of the ascendancy of the British arms." And—" That the free dom of the city, with a sword of the value of one hundred guineas, be presented to Lieut.-General Sir James Outran', K.C.8., in testimony of the signal services rendered by hint in suppressing mutiny and rebellion in the East Indies, and in admiration of his high personal and public character, exemplified through a long period of military service iu the East, as a brave, skilful, and patriotic soldier." THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON AS A F A RYIEB.—On Saturday the Emperor of the French, ac companied by Mar shal Canrobert Generali ley and Fleury, and several other officers, went to visit the farm s of Bom_x, Vadenay, Cup have erly Suippes, and Jonchery, which been fo rine c t within the last four neanths.brty with whichhisord all orders. He the tx works s sp e €d d great satisfaction at the rap had been executed. In addition to the barns and buildir g; for the accommodation of the persons engaged on these , of an E d n S gli wi s ts r b t r tm er s is an , m d ore 3o farms, each of the establishments has sheds for 100 cows and 1,200 sheep, and stabling for 20 horses ; and already German, 400 cows of the Bgto th n a , oel farmssgh ensue::,e e l ' been planned out, and will he completed have been collected there. Five other fine sithan milar e , in 1859. The establishment of these farms will be of great benefit for the country, by transforming land, which has been hitherto mute, into productive property. ;ing vliss rex, arty ion, ) in s as iuc- Ls a ght the and ,700 for the unt re 2i 21i 23 1204 II 1 1 a