The Sun. — London, England, 1846-09-12 00:00:00

11.11.4.01.4. ....frowurommummser—wawa LAW INTELLIGENCE. PALACE COURT, September 11. (Before %ST. BRENT BRENT, Esq.) SINCARD V. VON lIELM. The plaintiff is an advertising agent, and the action was brought to recover the sum of 31. 15s. foi advertise ments inserted in the Belfast Mercantile Register. Mr. LOCKE stated the case. The defendant Her Von Helm professed to have discovered a grand specific for the cure of the toothe-ache, which was advertised by the plaintiff by defendant's orders. The charge were proved to be very reasonable, and the jury gave a verdict for the amount claimed. COLEMAN V. SINCLAIR. In this case the defendapt was summoned, under the Small Debts Act, to show cause why he did not pay 71. 10s., debt and costs, according to the order of the Court. It appeared that he had been ordered to pay 21. in , a week and the remainder at ss. per week, the debt being due for washing done for him five years ago, when he was out of work. Instead, however, of paying the instalment, he filed his schedule in insolvency in person, at an expense of 4/. The Learned JUDGE said that if he could pay 41. for that he could have paid the 21. off his debt ; a commit ment would, therefore, be made out, but lay in the office till defendant's protection exp.red. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (Before the AssIsTXNWAirDGE and the usual Bench of Aragistrates.) ASSAULT BY A POLICEMAN.—CIiarIes Broadridge, a constable of the G division, was indicted for assaulting Mrs. Leah Welsh. Mr. Clarkson appeared on the part of the prosecution ; and Mr. Payne for the defence. It appeared from the statement of the prosecutrix that her husband carries on the trade of a tobacconist in Lower Whitecross-street, St. Luke's, and on the 6th of August she went, accompanied by another married woman, to get some beer for her husband's supper, and that on her way to the public-house the defendant came behind her and told her to move on, adding that she was a common woman. He afterwards laid hold of her, and threatened to take her to the station-house, upon which she threatened to make a complaint of his con duct, and isked,him his number. He then took her by the arm, and tvsated it about so as to cause her consi derable pain, and she was so exhausted that she was compelled to cling to some railings for support. She was at that time nearly eight months gone in the family way, and she told the defendant she was faint, but he said it was no use her shamming anything of that kind, and pulled her away from the railings, and he held her by the arm, and thrust his nails into her flesh so as to cause it to bleed. He afterwards pushed her, tore her shawl, and otherwise grossly ill treated her. When they got to the station-house the defendant charged her with having created a disturbance at the private door of Whitbread's brewery. The constable of the night, how ever, ordered her to be discharged, and she then went home ; on her arrival there she was taken very ill, and vomited blood. A gentleman from Winchester came forward, and con • firmed part of the statement. He came to London on purpose to give evidence on her behalf; having witnessed the treatment which she received. Mr. PAYNE addressed the jury for the defendant, and complained of the severe remarks on the case that had appeared in the public prints. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the Court sentenced the defendant to one month's imprisonment in the House of Correction. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. THE CITY POLICE.—A remarkable scene took place yesterday. A labouring man named William Burke was put to the bar, and a man named Lockwood, the foreman of a gang of men who have been employed in making repairs on the premises of Messrs. -Tegg, book sellers, in Cheapside, appeared upon bail to answer the charge of Burke. Inspector Waller, of the City police, stated that on the 18th of August the house of Mr. Ledger, hat manu facturer, of Cheapside, was entered by thieves at the back of the premises in Pancras-lane, and robbed of cash to the amount of 2301. On Thursday night Burke called in a state of intoxication at the station-house, and alter expressing a desire to see the policeman who had been near the premises on the night of the robbery, and whom the Commissioner had discharged in consequence of neglect of duty, declared that Lockwood was the person who committed the robbery. Burke was de tained, and witness considered that under the circum stances the most proper course that could be pursued was to submit the case for investigation before the magistrate. _ _ _ Alderman WILSON having ascertained that Burke, whose manner was rather eccentric, was perfectly sober upon being brought up, desired him to say what he knew upon the subject. Burke said that he was one of the men employed upon Mr. Tegg's premises to repair them, under the authority of Lockwood, ,the foreman, and that on the morning of the robbery he found a lamp rolled up in an old coat belonging to the foreman in the warehouse, and handed it to the foreman in the warehouse, who said, " Let it be." That lamp was found upon the premises, when it was discovered that the house of Mr. Ledger was plun dered, and he (witness) was sure it was the same. He remembered it was covered with mortar at the time. Alderman WILSON completely investigated the case, and found there was not the slightest ground for the charge of robbery against Lockwood, who, it appeared, had dizcharged Burke and another of the men for drunkenness two days before. The Alderman declared that he did not believe one word that been uttered by Burke, and said that the foreman would leave the Jus tice-room without a taint on his character. Mr. Barnes, architect, of the Old Jewry, stated that he had bailed Lockwood, who had at once consented to have his lodgings searched, and showed in every possible way that he knew nothing whatever of the robbery. Mr. Ledger was satisfied that Lockwood knew no thing of the robbery. He then said he felt it necessary, as an inhabitant of Cheapside, to make a serious com plaint against the management of the City Police. On the night the robbery had taken place in his house, the policeman, under order to watch the neighbourhood, actually saw two men, who no doubt had just committed the plunder, jump over the palings into Pancras-lane, and run down the lane, and allowed them to escape, - without having made any effort to check their flight. If the policeman had only sprung his rattle, the thieves must have been taken. He was given to understand that one policeman in this district having been taken ill his duty was divided between two others, who thus had to attend to increased labour, and had a responsibi • lity of a severe nature placed upon them, which ought to have been filled by a reserved policeman. Why the inhabitants of the City should be subjected to the con sequences of so meagre a system of protection he could not see. It was quite absurd to suppose that a police • man, who had such •an extensive round to take, could effectively perform the duties required of him. The in habitants paid heavily for the police, and it was really a most serious affair that a robbery, such as had taken place at his house, should have been perpetratial almost within sight of one of the force. Certainly the Corn- inissioner had most promptly and vigorously investigated the case, and had discharged the negligent officer, but what satisfaction was that for the serious loss sus tained ? Inspector Waller, in answer to several questions Alderman W the Commissioner `Nilson, said thatput by had dis xnissed the officer upon hearing the statement, and gave an account of the number of policemen kept as a reserve in the event of illness or other casualty, which was by no means satisfactory to the Alderman. Alderman Wt .sox, after having expressed great re gretfit the necessity which existed for complaint, said the inhabitants must be aware that the Aldermen had now no control whatever over the police. Instead of having but a few men in reserve to meet any emergency, the force ought always to have at least fifty to resort to. On the old ward system there were always numbers of men ready to fill up the places of those who were not able to attend. lie was gratified at the conduct of Mr. Ledger in coming forward to make the statement to which he had up to that moment been a stranger, and he trusted that the facts disclosed would lead to an inquiry calculated to establish more completely the security of property in the city. Burke was then fined five shillings for drunkenness, and not being able to pay was ordered to be imprisoned for seven days, very much to the satisfaction of the bystanders. GUILDHALL. William Macdonald, alias Archbold, alias Jones, a young man who had been brought up on the same charge on a former occasion, was again brought up in custody be fore Mr. Alderman Hunter and Mr. Alderman Challis, charged with robbing the chambers of Mr. George Fre derick Pollock (of the Middle Temple), barrister, and son of the Lord Chief Baron. Various articles of clothing and other property, which had been pledged by the prisoner at various pawn ' brokers, were identified by Mr. Pollock's laundress and his clerk as part of the property st o len from that gen tleman's apartments. It appeared 'that these things were not taken at one or in th e s ame d a y, b u t th a t th e thief paid repeated p visits, and helped hi mse lf accor di ng to his convenience. A key exactly fitting the lock in 31r. Pollock's outer door was found on the prisoner when he was taken into custody, with a fresh bundle in his band, by a police-constable, on the occasion of his last visit. When brought to the station-house, he said that he was induced to commit the theft through desti tution, as he was almost starved. But upon searching him a watch was found concealed in his trousers, and also some halfpence. The account which he gave to the magistrates now was one; . of a vary commonplace cha racter amongst gentry of 103 caliing, namely, that the property was given him by a young man whom he had Meyer seen before, &c. The prisoner was committed upon those charges, but was ordered to be brought up again in a week, to answer to others which the police expect to substantiate against him. ,ne Aldermen expressed much displeasure at the conduct of some pawrierokers who had neglected to at tend this day, and directed summonses to be issued to compel their attendance on the next examination. BOW-STREET . William Dickson, a riv , ' flai old man, was cho• stred t y R die, , a lient u flail ?old Society's officer, with begging in Holborn. he prisoner had been brought here on Thursday by the sante officer, who had found him beggin,, ,, in South amp to.n- buildings. A number of letters, most of them directed " To Sir Hugh Munro, Bart.," were found up on him. ;fie stated that he was not be g gin g , but was com pelled to stand at the corner of the street to watch f or a person who was to be sent to meet him, and who w as t o be kniown to him by a certain sign, viz. that they should return' his salute in a particular manner. When the person. who Was to know him by this sign should meet him, Ate was to flow him wherever he went, and his labours would then be at an end. He could not explain why it was necessary for him to meet the " Great Un known" in this mysterious manner, but he was obliged to do so, and the officer was mistaken in supposing that he was begging, for he was only saluting the people who passed, in order to ascertain whether any of them was the person who was to meet him. The person was to come from Sir Hugh Munro. In one of the letters produced Sir Hugh Munro was requested to send " some person whom I may know" to conduct him to head-quarters, or to some hotel or private house." Sir 11. Munro, being sent for, said that he knew nothing of the prisoner, except that he had been very much annoyed by continually receiving beg ging letters from him, and had sometimes relieved him. The prisoner, however, still insisted on the truth of his statement, and added that Sir Hugh Munro knew him well, and knew that he was the son of Admiral Dickson. As, however, he said that the Christian name of Admiral Dickson was William, and Mr. Jardine ascertained that it was Archibald, his Worship said he could not give credit to that statement. Ile believed the prisoner to be an imposter, but on account of his evident - infirmity and general ill health, he would let him go unpunished this time. He was then discharged. On the prisoner being placed at the bar this morning, The officer stated that he found the prisoner at the same place he was on Thursday. He was busy touching his hat to every one that passed, but witness did not see any one give him anything. He found in his pocket a number of letters directed to various persons, and in the same strain as those produced on Thursday. Mr. JARDINE said, that it was evident the prisoner was insane, and as he was thoroughly convinced of this, he must send the prisoner up to St. Andrew's work house to be examined by the medical officer, and to be dealt with according to the New Act. The officer, Roche, undertook to take the prisoner to the workhouse, and he was then removed. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1846. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Henry Paul, a well dressed young man, was placed at the bar this morning, charged with creating a disturbance in company with some othrs, and giving a false alarm of fire. Constable C 120, said he was on duty that morning, about half-past three o'clock, in Marshall-street, when a cab came along at a furious pace, and the persons on it were making a great noise, and crying out " Fire, fire," with vehemence. People were raising their windows in alarm, and inquiring the particulars. By the time the policeman came up with the cab it had got into Golden•-square, where they were in the act of starting the fire escape. Three persons were riding outside and two within, but the moment that the constable attempted to capture them, all abandoned the cab and endeavoured to make off. He caught the defendant, however, who was one of those on the outside giving the alarm, and another, against whom he could make no charge as he was inside, and he could not say that he had been creating the noise. Police-constable Peter Skelly, 104 C, corroborated this witness, and said the cries were quite alarming. The defendant denied having had anything to do with raising the alarm. Mr. HARDWICK said the conduct of the defendant and his companions was such as might have been attended with most serious effects on persons in delicate health in the neighbourhood, and ordered him to pay 405., or go to the House of Correction for 21 days. MARYLEBONE. John Sutherlanci,apWvateofthe2 , l battalion of the Grenadier Guards, appeared this day, to answer to a summons issued against him at the instance of Mary Ann Carter, residing at No. s,Henrietta•street, Oxford street. The complainant, a pretty-looking girl, of about 10 years of age, stated, that being in town for two or three weeks, on a visit from Oxford, she was going to meet a friend, and thatithe defendant suddenly accosted her in Hyde-park, and asked her to go and have a glass of ale with him, which she declined, telling him at the same time to go about his business ; that he then laid hold of her and pulled her along, and endeavoured to drag her up the first street they came to, and that on her endea vouring to escape from him he struck her twice on the neck. in answer to Mr. RAWLINSON, complainant added, that this occurred about eleven o'clock last Sunday evening. _ _ Mr. James Halloran, of 22, Grove-place, Brompton, said, that he and several other persons who witnessed the transaction, recommended complainant to give the soldier in charge, which was done. That he followed her to the station-house, and that the sergeant refused to take the charge as she showed no marks of violence, but merely pointed to her neck. Mr. RAWLINSON expressed considerable surprise at the mention of the latter circumstance, and then called on defendant for his answer to the charge. Defendant admitted that he had accosted the girl, and denied having struck her. Mr. Wellington Guern.ey, who was in company with Mr. Halloran at the time, fully corroborated that gen tletnan's evidence. Mr. RAWLINSON said he regarded it as a most dis graceful outrage. He should fine him 40s. The fine was paid. SOUTHWARK. William Turner was brought before Mr. Cottingham for re-examination, charged with obtaining 70/. worth of leather of J. Wooland, a tanner of Bermondsey, under false pretences. It appeared that between four and five months ago the prisoner obtained the possession of leather to the above amount from complainant, tendering him in payment a bill for 50L, accepted by a person named Higgins, and the re mainder in cash. When, however, the former became due it was dishonoured, and, upon subsequent inquiry into the matter, it was ascertained that the prisoner had purchased the bill of a person named Sanderson for 5/., who had pro cured it in the first instance of the acceptor, who at the period in question was a bankrupt. When application was made to Higgins, he asserted that he had no recollection of having given his acceptance to Sanderson for the amount, but admitted that he had sent two blank acceptances into the country, and that the one in question might have been filled up, and put into circulation, but he added that it was without his sanction. On the first examination Sanderson was in attendance, and admitted the fact of his having sold the blank acceptance, given to him by Higgins, afterwards to the prisoner, but that it was not filled up until after it had passed from his hands. In the course of the proceedings it was stated that soon after the prisoner obtained possession of the leather belonging to the complainant, he left his usual place of abode, and although repeated inquiries were made to discover %%here he was, he was not met with until within the last few days, when he was given into custody. The prisoner said he had purchased the bill for 5/. of Sanderson, ignorant at the time the acceptor was a bankrupt, and that he thought it was a bona fide trans action. Mr. COTTINGHAM said it was ridiculous to suppose the prisoner was not fully aware of the nefarious nature of the transaction—the very circumstance of his admis sion that he had only given 51. far a bill of 501. showed the character of the affair. That a most gross fraud had been perpetrated there was no question ; but to pro ceed with it and punish the delinquent, it was absolutely necessary, for the ends of public justice, to procure, if possible, the attendance of the alleged acceptor of the 50/. bill. The solicitor, on the part of the prosecution, said that every means should be exerted for the purpose, with the view to ascertain whether he had sanctioned Sanderson in the part that individual had taken in the affair. On Thursday, when the case was called on, the solicitor, addressing the magistrate, said that Higgins, the alleged acceptor of the 501. bill, being either in the country or abroad, his attendance at present could not be procured. Mr. COTTINGHAM said, that it was palpable enough. that a most gross fraud had been committed on the com plainant, but as Higgins was not present it would be im possible to proceed further in the case. The magistrate then addressing the prisoner, said, that he had offered to accept of bail for his appearance on that day ; but, in stead of procuring it, he (the prisoner) bad been locked up. Could he not have found the necessary sureties ? The prisoner said he had only one friend living in London, and he was out of town, and that was the reason he was compelled to lie in gaol. Mr. COTTINGIFIAM said that he should now adjudge the prisoner to enter into his recognizance in 100/. to appear on a future day, in order, if possible, to procure the at tendance of the alleged acceptor of the bill. The witness Sanderson, whose name is mixed up in the transaction, did not attend the examination. FATAL POACHING AFFRAY. NEWTON ABBOT, TIIESDAY.—An examination took place yesterday, before Mr. H. Cartwright and Mr. R. Flamank, magistrates of this district, relative to an affray which took place on Saturday night, between a party of poachers and the gamekeepers of Sir Walter P. Carew, Bart., of Haccombe-house, in which a young farmer, William Setter, who was assisting the keepers, was shot by one of the poachers. It appeared from the evidence of the witnesses, that the principal keeper, Festus Harris, accompanied by the gardener, when pass ing by one of the preserves, on Saturday, heard the re port of fire-arms in such rapid succession as led him to conclude that a formidable gang of poachers were out. Fearing to encounter them alone, the keeper called to their assistance Mr. Robert Rendell, a neighbouring farmer, William Setter (the deceased), and four other persons. Guided by the reports, the keeper and his party proceeded to a spot called Blendfield, where they came up with the poachers, whose number, owing to the darkness of the night, they could not ascertain. The keeper's party having so disposed themselves as to pre vent escape, it was arranged that two should enter the field, and that the word " gate" should be the signal to those outside. Mr. Rendelland the deceased had no sooner got into toe field than they saw one of the gang making towards them with a gun in his hand. The signal was 4iven, and whilst the keeper and the others were ap proaching, the poacher (who was now recognised as a nan named Henry Warren) was commanded by Mr. it-ndell to surrt•ntler. To this he paid no attention, but raising the gun (a double barrel) to his shoulder, he moved forward a few paces, when Mr. Rendell said, " We know you ; you had better not fire." Warren, perceiving he had no chance of escape, his party being some distance off, discharged one barrel at Setter and the other at Mr. Rendell. The unfortunate man fell, and Mr. Bendel!, who had felt the charge pass close to his head, rushed in upon Warren, who made a violent re sistance, but was eventually secured, his companions having escaped. The wounded man, who had received the whole of the charge in his abdomen, was carried to the house of Mr. Elias Rendell, of Buckland, where he received such assistance as could at that late hour be procured. On the following morning the best surgical aid was obtained, but, there appearing no chance of his recovery, Mr. Cartwright, who was informed of the cir cumstances, attended and took his depositions, which were reduced to writing. Setter, after he had signed the depositions, never rallied, and expired on Sunday after noon. The prisoner was brought before the magistrate on Monday for examination. In additipn to the facts 1 above described, the surgeon who made the posd mortenz examination of the body stated that the wound was about two inches in length, from which the bowels pro truded. A number of small-sized shot were found in the entrails, and the liver was extensively lacerated. One of the links of a watch chain worn by the deceased was found in the stomach. Mr. Rendell stated, that after the prisoner was secured, he said he was very sorry for what he had done, and that he only wished that the gun had broken in pieces when he first took it into his hand. The prisoner, who made no defence, was fully committed for trial at the next assizes, on the charge of the " Wilful Murder" of William Setter, and another for shooting at Robert Rendell, with intent to kill, 843. One of his associates has been apprehended and com mitted on a charge of poaching. This terrible affray has caused great consternation in the neighbourhood, where game is strictly preserved, b-t where there is a vast deal of poaching, the practice being rather favoured than resisted by the generality of the farmers, many of whom regard the game as an intolerable grievance. DARING AND EXTENSIVE ROBBERY. A robbery was committed early on Sunday merning, on ajentleman from Carlisle, of a most daring nature. The gentleman arrived from Carlisle by coach about half-past one in the morning, and intended going to the Harrow Inn. When he got to the High-street he turned to the left, and not knowing the street in which the inn was, he inquired of a man at South Gray's Close, who told him that by going down that close and along the Cowgate he would reach the inn. Mr. Brown (the traveller) did not observe the man who so instructed him follow down the close after him. But scarcely had he reached the middle of it, when three men suddenly seized and dragged him into a house, which was dark, one of them holding him so firmly by his neckcloth, that he could not call out, and all of them threatening to murder him if he spoke. Immediately on getting him into the house, the ruffians threw their victim down on his face, and held him there. In an instant, another man, accompanied by two women, made their appearance. The latter seized Mr. Brown by the feet, while the former proceeded to rob him, the other three holding on as already described. In trying to resist, one of the men gave Mr. B. a tremendous blow on the side, on the nape of the neck, and also on the temples. They then turned their victim on his back, used most violent language, and threatened more violent deeds. They then rifled his pockets, and took from him a memoran dum and a cheque-book containing bills and bank-notes to the amount of 875/. They consist of cheques on the Bank of England, payable seven days after sight, one for 300/., one for 2001., one for 1001., and three for 501.; two bills, one for 121. and the other for 11/. 10s. ; and the remainder in 10/. and 51. bank notes. It is believed that the bills have been all burned. It is a wonder that the robbers should have allowed 10 sovereigns, which the gentleman had in one of his pockets, to escape their vigilance. When the ruffians had effected the robbery, they ran out of the house, followed by the gentleman ; but he being stunned by the suddenness of the attack, and bewildered from not knowing where he was, they escaped. In pursuing them he called to the police; but from the place being in a back lane, a short time elapsed before an officer came, to whom he related the par ticulars of the robbery. Information was immediately given to the lieutenant on duty, and soon after, six men and two women of suspicious character were appre hended, but none of the money was found upon them. They have been remanded to Thursday for further ex amination. In the meantime payment of the bills and cheques has been stopped at the banks, and it is under stood that the officers of justice are in possession of such facts as will lead to the recovery of a considerable part of the property, and also to the conviction of the parties who have been apprehended. It is somewhat singular that, when the gentleman who was robbed was taken next day to the house in which the deed was perpe trated, he could not recognise the dwelling, and was only satisfied on seeing his carpet-bag, hat, and um brella, which, in his hurry, he left on the morning of the robbery. His pocket-book was found lying not far from the house, having evidently been thrown out of a indow.—Edinburgh Weekly Register. SANATORY CONDITION OF THE MURDER AND MUTILATION IN DERBYSHIRE. lIASLAND, NEAR CHESTERFIELD, THURSDAY AFTER NOON.—This morning, at ten o'clock, the adjourned in quiry before Mr. J. Hutchinson, Coroner for the imme diate locality of this place, into the alleged murder of George Collis, was resumed at . the Shoulder of Mutton, in the village of Hasland. The circumstances connected with the perpetration of the awful deed of slaying and cutting up a human being were briefly narrated in The Sun of Tuesday last. From the peculiar appearance of the remains there can be little question that the poor victim was clove down with an axe, or some such instrument, from the incision through the hat, and in the skull found in the soil, in Falcon-yard, at the back of the Market-place, at Ches terfield, not far from the late residence of the deceased, who, it will be remembered, had not been seen alive from the 7th of December last. The peculiar fact of the legs and thighs being tied together, also proves beyond a doubt that not only had violence been committed, but that the limbs had been tied together after they had been so dismembered, and then thrown into the soil. The jury, of seventeen inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood, having been sworn, Mary Manx, mother of deceased, deposed that de ceased lived with her some months at Brampton. Wit ness saw him last in the early part of September. It was on a Sunday. He did not say then that he was going away. Witness never had seen him since, nor had she ever heard of him. He was dres ed in a black coat, buff waistcoat, and black trousers, white ribbed stockings, and light-coloured neckerchief. He had also in his pocket a handkerchief, marked with his initials. He had also a yellow canvas purse in his possession. Witness did not know how much money he might have bad in his pocket, but he had some. Thinks he had two keys upon him. The constable who had charge of the case showed her some clothes this morning. The clothes were here brought into court, the mother immediately exclaimed, " Oh! they are his," evidently much affected. The CORONER then requested the witness separately to identify each garment, which she did most distinctly. Thomas Harvey, shoemaker, of Chesterfield, was then called and sworn. On the 7th of September last, about half-past 7 o'clock in the evening—it was on a Sunday—he passed the shop at the corner of the shambles occupied by Platt. When witness passed the shop he heard blows of a dull, heavy, deadly character, not such as sound when a block is struck. It appeared to him, as if something stuck to the back of the cleaver. It did not sound like wood. The blow was repeated three or four times, and after the first or second blow, he was not positive which, he, witness, heard a deep moaning, which was repeated. He was so confused at the time he could not swear exactly whether he heard the words, " Oh dear," or not. Witness then went back to his friend's house, and said to the persons there, "Oh my God, there's murder in Platt's shop." Witness's brother, who was smoking in the chimney corner, laughed at what he (witness) said. Witness and his wife, and his brother in-law, Thomas Bellamy, then came away. After this they again called at Platt's shop, and asked him what he was doing ? He said "I am sick." Witness said, " Who have you got in the shop ?" He (Platt) said, "Nobody ; I have had some rum." Witness's wife or sister then asked Platt whether they should fetch him some water. He said, " No, I shall be better directly." One of the women then charged him (Platt) with having his girl in the shop, and he said, " I have not anybody here." Witness could not exactly remember any more. Elizabeth Harvey, wife of the preceding witness, gave a most minute detail of the whole of the circumstances, as previously sworn to by her husband. The only new features were, that when she applied to Platt, upon his complaining of being sick, to open the door, he refused to do so, as he should soon be better. James Radford, gaol keeper at Chesterfield, was then called and sworn—He stated that on the morning of the sth of September last he was Vie prisoner of 'witness, and that he appeared then much affected, and, without any reserve, he made the following voluntary statement: —"I am innocent of the murder of George Collis; those who have murdered him I hope will be found out, for him and I were the best of friends. The watch which was in pawn at Cockson's I bought of a man named Lankey ' Bill (a provincialism for a Lancashire man). I gave him 10s. for it ; he told me he had won it at a raffle at. Mansfield. I borrowed Bs. of Walker. He said the watch is now at our house ; you will find it under the bank in the pantry." He (witness) and William Sharp, another constable, then went to the house, where he found the watch as described. It was wrapped in paper, and appeared to be concealed. (The watch was here pfoduced by the witness). It was a good silver article, rather of an antique appearance, but appended thereto was a stout steel chain, and neat appendages. Radford, by desire of the Coroner, then showed the watch to the mother of deceased, who declared it to have belonged to deceased up to the time she last saw him. Other evidence, similar to the preceding, was given. At this juncture the inquiry was adjourned for a few minutes. Caroline Redmall, the wife of a pork-butcher in the shambles—Platt, in the early part of January, offered me a watch for sale; the one produced is the one he offered. He told me at the time that he had won it at a raffle at Mansfield. He wanted 21. for it. Witness made him no offer for it; she was not in need of anything of the kind. CORONER—Had you any conversation with Platt since that time? Witness—On Thursday morning last. CORONER—You have heard that a body supposed to be Collis's, has been found?—Yes. CORONER—Where did you meet with him? Witness —Against our shop door. He said he had not seen Collis for some time. He also said that he (Collis) had murdered himself, for he had said he would do so. He told him so one night, when near the Highfield. One Saturday night Collis had one or two rows with him; he said he was afraid he should do it while he was with him; meaning at his shop. Platt did not pay the money he owed witness's husband; at least, not that she knew of. He did tot pay any to him, she was certain, about the 3d of the present month. (The proceedings had not terminated when this ac count left.) ACCIDENT ON THE LEWES AND HASTINGS RAILWAY. LEWES, THURSDAY AFTERNOON.—Another accident has just occurred on this line, and from the very same cause, apparently, as that which took place about three weeks since—viz., from the train running off the line into a sidirg, owing to the " points" being left open, either by neglect or otherwise. It appears that in order to affe rd the contractors facilities for the removal of rails and timber from the water-side, a temporary tram-road has very recently been constructed, running from the line to "Spring-ditch" (a branch from the river) within about two or three hundred yards of the station. The line being several feet above the level of the meadows, and the distance to " Spring-ditch" but trifling, the de clivity of this tram-road is very sudden, say one in thirty. About eleven o'clock, a special goods up-train, laden with hops and wool, started from Polegate station. On arriving at the spot we have described, the engine-driver perceived that instead of his engine keeping the line she was entering the siding, and beginning to rush down the decline. Terrified by the danger, he lost all presence of mind, and, without wait ing to reverse his engine,_ jumped off almost before he had entered the tram-read. Fortunately, the train was going very slowly—it is stated not above six or seven miles an hour—and he received no injury, but a bruise or two on his knees, from falling on the chalk. The stoker took it more easily, and waiting till the engine nearly reached the level, " picked out," to use his own expression, " a soft place," and jumped into the meadow unhurt. The engine rushed on, followed by the train, the impetus it had received from the very sudden descent forcing it some yards beyond the temporary rails, and up the steep bank of the ditch, over which it ploughed its way, falling headlong into the water, where, when we saw it, it was lying with the wheels of one side in the air. The tide was out, and at the bottom of the ditch lay a raft of heavy timbers; upon these timbers both engine and tender fell. One loaded truck fol lowed them over the bank, falling on the engine, the remaining being suddenly brought to a stand still. This truck was loaded with pockets of hops, but owing to the lowness of the tide, the water, fortunately, did not reach them. Immediately on the occurrence of the accident an ex press engine had been sent off to Brighton, and in about an hour Mr. Fountain, the superintendent of the Brighton station, arrived on the snot. On instituting inquiries into the cause of the accident, nothing conclu sive could be ascertained. The man to whose care the charge of these and other points near had been entrusted, distinctly deposed to these points being in good working order, and to his having, in company with another ser vant, carefully oiled them at half-past nine in the morn ing. No brick or other truck had passed through the points down the siding since a very early hour in the morning, and one of the foremen of the works, Mr. , Douglass, declared that he himself saw the points quite right at a comparatively short time before the accident happened f The points are " self-acting," and from a minute investigation of their position, &c., it appears that the train could not possibly have run into the siding un less they had been set open. _Whether they were so set open for trucks to pass into the siding and forgotten, or whether any malicious person had purposely blocked them up, is at present unknown. Workmen have been employed during the afternoon in reloading the hips, and getting the engines, &c., out of the ditch. The tide, however, having rapidly risen since noon, the en gine and tender are nearly covered with water ; and when we left the spot it appeared doubtful whether they could be extricated till the tide had again receded. Singular enough, the engine driver, Charles Clarke, is brother to the man who was injured at the Pevensey accident. There were eleven waggons in the train, ten out of the eleven being loaded with hops, and the eleventh with wool. Amongst other names on the pockets we observed those of Mr. Thomas Arcoll, of Guestling, Mr. William Woodhams, of Udimore , Mr. John Austin, o f B re d e, & c . Th e air was completely perfumed by th e f ragrancy o f th e hops. Fortunately, the day being fine and dry, the pockets which had to be unloaded from the one or two damaged trucks took no harm. The accident in no way impeded the traffic on the line ; the siding alone being affected by it. The present is a very fortunate escape. Wool and hops can bear such " collisions," but what might have been the effect, had the train been full of passengers in stead of goods, it is fearful to contemplate. It is very clear that the "points" on a line ought not to be left to the tender mercies of contractors or the casual workmen they may think proper to appoint. They should be placed under the especial charge of careful and compe tent servants appointed by the company. Let the con tractors and the company arrange as to the payment of these men as they choose, but the responsibility of their appointment should rest with the company. —Sussex Advertiser. CAMBRIDGE. We beg to direct the attention of our readers to a letter, and to a few remarks on this subject which we made last week, and which some of our London contemporaries considered not unworthy of a more extended circulation. There is, we think, much truth and one or two useful hints in the letter of our correspo►►dent ; and when the valuable doctrines of agricultural chemistry come to be better understood, we believe that agricultural improve ment and sanatory reform will go hand in hand. Thrift will protect us against pestilence. Much has already been accomplished in this important province. Our cities are no longer absolute accumulations of the filth of centuries. Years, as they roll on, do not, as they once did, deposit in our streets successive strata of unwhole some soil. We know one or two cases in which it has been actually ascertained that causeways had risen in the course of successive ages till the ground-floors of the houses on each side had actually sunk down in cellars. This is no longer the case. The scavenger has in some measure superseded the doctor. Much of the refuse of our towns enriches our fields. And it must be con fessed that though not practically carried out to any great extent, juster ideas on this subject are beginning to prevail. Still there is much to be accomplished. Much that is valuable is still thrown away. It is not only lost, it is permitted to contaminate the atmosphere which we breathe, and to pour down a tributary pestilence into the streams which we drink. How many millions of money are thus annually wasted 1 Why should a source of na tional treasure, equivalent almost in annual amount to the interest of the national debt, be permitted not only to lie waste—to remain unproductive, but even to poison the very air and water—to foster disease—to destroy, in stead of nourishing life ? Those very substances which, in a state of decay and putrefaction, exhale a periodical plague and destroy millions, might, in the hands of skill and science, and good husbandry, sustain millions. There is an old Scotch proverb which says, and who can deny it ?—that " muck is the mother of the meal-chest." Manure is a treasure. Why should this treasure be per mitted to accumulate around us—to stagnate under our houses—to disgust us in our streets—to smite us down with disease—to generate an everlasting, though insi dious plague, by actually and constantly diffusing death around us, and swelling our tables of mortality, when a little thrift, a little common sense, a little wise pre caution, and very little science, would transform it into the golden fruit of an overflowing harvest ? Guano in deed I We have guano in our sewers—we are guanoed to death ; and yet we traverse the ocean to import what, in another form, is killing us daily and by inches in revenge for being neglected. Thanks to our corres pcndent for this hint. We shall have more to say upon this subject, and on the subject of baths. Let it not be imagined that Cambridge is positively a pig-sty. It is, we presume, much upon a footing in point of cleanliness with other English towns, though labouring, of course, under the peculiar disadvantage of being located in a dead flat. - Though a classical city, it wants the Acro polis of Athens and the seven hills of imperial Rome. Its learned atmosphere is little disturbed by the invigo rating sea-breeze. The more public streets are tolerably swept, and though the Castle-hill has been incarcerated for some time within the county prison, the college walks and one or two pleasant pieces (so-called) discharge pretty well the functions of public lungs. But the pes tilence is beneath. It is a subterraneous calamity which we lament ; and we must agitate the institution of a sewage company to pump up this pestilence, and, with the touch of Midas, to convert it into national wealth and the staff of life.—Cambridge Advertiser. SEAL.—On Saturday last, the sth inst., the most noble the Marquis Camden gave a treat to the whole of the men and their wives (between 70 and 80) employed on his Lordship's estate at the Wilderness. The men, after having played at cricket in the park, with plenty of ale to cheer them, repaired with their wives to the front of the mansion, where a most excellent dinner was provided for them, consisting of roast beef, plum pud ding, &c., and nothing spared to render them happy. Among the persons who visited the spot were the Marquis and Marchioness Camden, Lady Homesdalc, Colonel Gore, R. Murray, Esq., the Rev. T. 0. Blackhall, vicar of Seal, &c. SHEEP HoßNs.—An arrival of rather a novel cha racter has taken place by a vessel from Constantinople, which may be particularly noticed, even on account of its extent—viz., the large number of 59,656 sheep horns. The sheep bred and reared in this country have, gene rally speaking, no horns, excepting the description known as rams, but it may be judged that Turkish sheep are possessed of that particular feature, as the same vessel brought several hundred packages of sheep and lamb skins, and, therefore, the horns may be con sidered as part and parcel of the same produce. Such an i m portation from Turkey appears t o us t o b e very un usual and remarkable, especially to the extent men tioned in the present instance. THE FLEET-STREET PAVEMENT.—After all that has been said about this wonderful granite, that was to brave, for five-and-twenty years, the waggon and the cab, it has been found necessary to tear up a portion of it in consequence of its sinking condition. The woes and gee wo's of Fleet-street are really sufficient to melt a heart of stone, for no sooner is the pavement allowed to rest on its bed, than its repose is violated by the rude hand of the pavior. The efforts of the shopkeepers to at tract attention to their wares from the few passengers who still, from old associations, haunt the street, are getting positively frantic. The keeper of a shop opposite St. Dunstan's Church has actually turned a selection of small articles smack into the street, on the chance of some of them being picked up by a straggler who may have the honesty to walk in and pay for them. Others have shut up their establishments altogether, and emi grated to the coast, probably with the intention of quit ting their native land for ever.—Punch. SUPPOSED MURDER.—Thursday afternoon an in quest was held before Mr. W. Baker, at the Royal Pavi lion Tavern, New-road, Whitechapel, respecting the death of a male infant, unknown, whose body was found in a water-closet, on Tuesday last. Mrs. Ann Burgis stated that she resided at No. 35, Lambeth-street, Wbitechapel. On Monday last, while in the water closet at the back of the premises, she discovered the body of the deceased, and with the assistance of a neigh bour named Rose, she succeeded in recovering it shortly afterwards. Witness further stated that there was another water-closet adjoining theirs, which was an open one, anti any person could gun access to it by passing through White Bear-yard, adjoining their pre mises. Mr. Carrington, a surgeon, in Leman-street, deposed that the body was a full grown male infant, it might have been dead four or five days. There was a large quantity of gaper found in the mouth of the de ceased. The jury, at the suggestion of the coroner, returned a verdict of " Fouad dead." LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, N BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COU PANIES' STOCK. From tite ()Okill List, PUBLISHED EVERY TUEADAy AND FRIDAY EVENING LONDON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. ZOINT-STOCX ]SAN KS. tame of Comrany. 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A ,-. per Price ' Companies. ~, per Price. 1 Annum. cn 1 .= Annum. rx, 1 £! 1 £ Ashtn& Olith 97'51.55. pc. 70 Afonmouthsh 100 81. - Ashby-d-la-ZIII3, 41. i 70 Mntgomrysh 100 51. - Barnsley• • • .1160 1 121. ; 180 Macclesfield. 100 - - Basingstoke-1100, - 1 - Neath • Brknk&Abrg,lso 51. 85 Nottingham l5O 121. - Cromford.. • • .100 1 141. - Peak Forest 7B 31.• 40 Dudley....• • 100 1 41. - Regent's ... • 33 1/. ss. - Derby .. •• • • 100 6/. 73 Rochdale B5 41. - Ellsmre&Chs 133 1 1 41. 55 Shropshire . • 125 81. - Erewash . • •1100 321. - Somrset Coal 150 71. 10s. 130 Forth & Clyd,loo 4/. - Do.LkFdSt 12 61. p. c. - GrandJunctnloo 71. 86 Stffrd &Wore 140 281. 295 l•rand Unionloo 11. 10s. - Shrewsbury 125 151. - Glamorgnsh . ' 172 : 13%1. - Stourbridge - 145 201. 315 t4istr & Brkbi , 00, - - Strtfrdcn Av 79 1/. 10s. - Grantham • ' 'l5O 121. - Severn and iluddersAeld.l I 57: - - Wye Rail. l 26 1/. Bs. 32 Kennt & Avni 39 7s. fid. - Trnt & Mr-1 50 30/. - Lancaster. .• . 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X s. d X s. d 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 2 10 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 All paid. 10 0 0 10 0 0 12 10 0 50 0 0 All paid. 20 0 0 All paid. All paid. All paid. All paid. 2 10 0 171 158 223 164% 14% 92% 74 181.75. 41. 4s. 71. 4s. 131. 8s 245. 9d 14% 9A 27% 'ERDAY). Dividend per Annum, 6/. per cent. 51. per cent. 5/. per cent. 51. per cent. 61. pwr cent. 61. per cent. 81. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. Si. per cent. 61. per cent. Si. per cent. .NCE C Dividend per Annum. Amount Share. X s. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 s. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 7 10 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 35 0 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 Paid. IMPIINXES. Amount of, Share. s. d. 500 0 0 1100 0 0 1 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 Stock. 100 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 5 0 0 Stock. 100 0 Paid X a. d. 50 0 0 11 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 2 10 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 All paid. 3 0 0 36 10 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 5 13 1 10 0 0 2 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 15 0 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 6 15 0 Pricy DREADFUL AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. (From the Liverpool Mercury of yesterday.) Since the awful calamity which destroyed the sugar works of Messrs. Brancker, in Harrington-street, Li verpool has not been visited by a fire so alarming in its nature, and so destructive in its effects, as that which occurred last night, and which has resulted in the total destruction of the works of Messrs. Macfie and Sons, sugar refiners. The building, which is now a blackened mass of ruined walls, is situated in Bachelor-street, Dale street, and runs from Bachelor-street to Orange-street, bounded at the south end by Hale-street. With the exception of one sugar-house in London, which is en tirely fire-proof, this was considered the safest in the kingdom. It was well and substantially built, and with machinery, cost the enormous sum of 40,0001.. The fire broke out, as near as can be ascertained, about half-past six o'clock. The workmen, we believe, had either left the premises or were preparing to take their departure ; and what renders the origin of the fire a mystery is, that five minutes before the 'flames were dis covered, Mr. Thebaven, one of the managers, who re sides in the presmises adjoining, states that he went through the works about half-past six, and at that time he perceived no light, the men having left work at dusk. It was not the practice to use lights in the top stories. He then went into his own house, and in the course of three minutes an alarm was given. Rushing again into the works, he found them in flames. There was-a hose on the premises, but the flames had proceeded so rapidly that it was impossible to connect it with the cistern. Although not a moment was lost, and the engines were soon got into play, such was the inflammable nature of the materials inside the sugar-house, well stored as it was with sugar and molasses, that the flames had considerably progressed before any attempt could be made to prevent their spreading. In a very few minutes the roof fell in, and the flames rapidly extend ing forced their way downward from story to story with increasing fury. The building is seven stories high, exclusive of the cellar; and as floor after floor burst through, the flames roaring like a mighty torrent, rose to an immense height, threatening destruction to every building in the imme diate neighbourhood. Explosions occasionally took plus, and were followed by the emission of dense masses of black suffocating smoke, against which the poor firemen struggled with more than prudent perseverance. Of course it soon became apparent that nothing of the building itself could be saved, and the only satisfactory way in which the efforts of the fire-police could be di rected w'as in protecting the surrounding property. Immediately opposite the fire, both in Orange-street and Bachelor-street, are situated a number of low-built houses, with courts at the back. These are tenanted by some of the poorest of the poor, principally Irish, who are crowded together in very miserable-looking hovels. The streets are very various and confined ; so much so, that the operations of the firemen were muck impeded. So alarmed were the poor .people at the anticipated spreading of the fire, and the consequent destruction of what fragments of furniture they possessed, that they shortly after the outbreak began to throw their things into the street, those on the west side passing them through the courts and over the wall into Moorfields. The confusion and alarm which prevailed was great. Women in desperation rushed into their houses, calling for their offspring ; regardless of self, they passed through thick clouds of smoke and burning cinders to rescue their children, whilst their husbands tried, many of them in vain, to snatch from destruction a few articles of bedding. The whole of the streets for some distance off were lighted up as at noon day. The face of the exchange clock appeared' as if illuminated, and even in Lord street the reflection of the flames was distinctly visible. Occurring at an hour when the workmen were at hand, a considerable quantity of, property was saved. Parties acquainted with the premises continued to work 1 1 as long as it was considered safe in the lower stories, and a large number of casks of molasses were taken away. Too much praise cannot be given to the fire-police for their great exertions. Mr. Dowling, the chief - constable, was early on the spot, exerting himself and directing the energies of the force under him in the manner best cal culated to save life and property. Mr. Hewitt, who may be considered the practical superintendent, was, as usual, exceedingly active and energetic. Messrs. Whitt), Swinton, Boult, Barry, Dawson, Brodie, and Sutton, deserve special mention for the exertions used by them on the occasion. Mr. Macfie was also in attendance, and whilst' the alarm was spreading that the walls were likely to fall, he expressed his belief, so substantially were they built, that they would stand. His expectations have been realised in the result. He displayed praiseworthy con sideration for the poor fellows who were risking their lives in preserving property, and urged the officers of police to be exceedingly caut , ous, and not needlessly throw themselves in the way of danger. As we have before stated, the building and machinery cost 40,0001. Taking its present value, however, at half that sum, and calculating the stock at 40,0001., which we believe to be pretty near the mark, it will require 60,0001. to cover the entire loss, to say nothing of the destruction to the furniture of the poor people, and the loss to the workmen (100 in number) who will unfortu nately be thrown out of employment. We believe the premises, stock, and machinery, were fully insured. On no occasion do we remember seeing so many per sons crowded together to witness a fire. Moorfields, where an excellent view was obtainable, was literally one moving mass of persons, whilst Dale-street and Tithe barn-street, were perfectly impassable. In North John. street, a large concourse of persons was attracted by the flames, which rose a great height above the lofty build ings on the north side of Dale-street. Although, at one time, it appeared beyond the reach of human power to protect the houses on each side from the raging flames, we are happy to say that, at the hour of writing, there is no likelihood of their extending be yond the building in which they were discovered. To the stability of the walls this must be attributed • for, had they given way, the vent thus given to the dames must have proved destructive to the whole of the houses on either side. The consequences of such a calamity are too dreadful to contemplate. Although there were several rumours of personal ac cidents, none of them, so far as we could learn, have any foundation in truth, and this is very remarkable, consi dering the narrow space for the operations of the fire men, the men working the engines, and those engaged in preserving the property from the flames. LLOYD'S SHIPPING• LONDON, SIFT. 11.—Wind E.—Light airs, and hazy. DEAL, SEPT. 10.—Wind N.N.E. to N.E.—Arrd. Mohawk, China ; Mercator, Korteland, Batavia, and sailed for Rotter dam • Balden, Hall, Sourab a y a , and sailed for Gothenburg; Carrilican, Algoa Bay ; J anes , Tynes, St. Vincent; London, Freeman, Jamaica; Dryope, Moffatt, North America ; Charles Ferdinand, Fecht er , New Orleans, and sailed for, Bremen ; Superb, Gatebell, Virginia, and sailed for Rotter dam ; Merwede, Van Dresshen, New York, and sailed for Holland ; Amethyst, Booth, Pugwash, for Wisbeach ; Maria, Clark, Quebec; Jane and Ann, Walker, Quebec; Horatio, Smison, Quebec; H. M. S. Nautilus, from a cruize. OFF THE START, SEPT. 2.—Mayflower, New York, for Antwerp. • OFF PILL, SEPT. 9.—Clio, of Newcastle, Miramichi, for Gloucester. LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 10.—Wind N., light.—Arrd. Sarah Horne, Seamen, Pictou ; Rio, Thompson, Prince Edward's Island ; George Clark, Wetherall, Prince Edward's Island ; A rgivnon, Murphy, Prince Edward's Island ; Leo, Rees, Montreal. Sld. Molly Bawn, Robinson, Sydney, New South Wales; Robert, Biloffer, Shanghae ; Sandbach, Bellis, Demerara; Golden Eagle, Krebs, Grenada; John Cumming, Dwight, New Orleans; Waldron, Cheever, Boston; Rock shore, Evans, Montreal. Off port, Governor, Cuba; Emma. Graham, Laila and Ursula, SCILLY, SEPT. B.—The Mary Kimball, Gregory, of and for Marblehead from Cadiz, was abandoned Bth ult., lat 36 N. ; long. 9 W., in a sinking state; crew picked up soon after by the Swedish bark Valeria, and landed here by a pilot cutter. Didirs—Acrd, Feder, Quebec. Arrived foul the riTeX And sailed for, Aladin, M'Arthur, South Seas; Trean Walker s, Demerara ; Wag ram , C ross , N ew York; Zealous, ' Bich ald Quebec ; Terra Nova, Newfoundland. Quebec; OFF DOVER, SEPT. 10.—Heirjeibhow, Rustorngee , Greenweli Dobinson H orn by, ditt o ; Wilton Castle, dittploi, PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. W.—Wind Brenson, St. John's, Newfoundland. Sld. Queen , Calcutta; Victoria, Hartshorne, .New York. 8. Cd Kielseng, Freinzen, St. Thomas's, for Flinsburg. 9 . '- Baltimore, and Mayflower, New York, both for R,otterdani• OFF FALMOUTH.—Stratford, Mauritius. 'dd. CLYDE, SEPT. Horsford, Denman, Trim Sirius, M‘Kinnon, Quebec. Arrd. Lo rd DUBLIN, SEPT. 9.—Wind W.S.W. to S.W.— John Russell, 'Richardson, Quebec. ray DUBLIN BAY , SEPT. 9.—Arrd. Foigh-a-ballagut S. John's, New SEPT STOENAWAY, SEPT. 3.—Arrd. 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Phipps Long, of Sh ilbtu ' Vicarage, near Thame, Oxon. t, Shabby, On the 7th inst., at Upper Seymour-street Wet,. naught-square, Sarah, widow of the late Captain C2E7N , ir. P• On the 9th inst., Horatio William, eldest son of• sli• Hardy, of Fleet-street, aged 24 lio• 1/1 of the London: Printed and Published by 2.111RD0 YO-- rro clo Strand, Printer Savoy. , in the COat The Sun Officof Middle Via. e, lib. 112, Strand. DV:I, rft' ay Gil UMW 12 1 1846, 1 20 0 0 1100 0 0 1 10 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 12 10 0 20 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 MARKET NEWS.-(YES CORN-EXCHANGE, The present week's arrivals of English Wheat have been on a moderate scale ; yet the show of samples here to-day was small. All descriptions moved off steadily, at fully, but at nothing quotable beyond, Mon day's prices. Foreign Wheat was held for an advance of fully Is per quarter ; yet, as the buyers were not disposed to give any more money, no actual improve ment in value can be noticed. All kinds of Barley— the supply of which was small—moved off readily at extreme currencies. We had a good demand for super fine Malt, at a trifle more money. In other kinds very little was doing. The Oat trade was firm at a further advance in the quotations of 6d per quarter. Both Beans and Peas were higher. Flour very steady. ARRIVALS. I Barley. 710 qrs. English ...... Irish ........ Foreign ...... Oats Flour. 970 qr 3. 2,180 sks. 4,')10 1,130 Wbeat. 3,820 qrs. 1,430 - Malt, 2,360 qrs. EOHOUGH HOP 2ITARHET. A very large quantity of new Hops has come to hand during the present week from Essex and Kent, in excellent condition. This, together with the prospect of a large growth, has produced considerable caution on the part of the dealers ; and, in some instances, lower rates have been sub mitted to. In yearling and old Hops nothing doing. The duty is backed at from 195,0001. to 200,0001. New Kent Pockets, 515 s to 6/ 8s ; ditto, Sussex ditto, 41 108 to 51 15s. 2,980 SMITZIPIELD. The supply of Beasts was seasonably extensive as to num bers, but of very middling quality. The primests Scots, &c., moved off steadily, at fully Monday's quotations. In all other kinds, only a limited business was doing, at late rates. We had on sale 380 Beasts, 830 Sheep and Lambs, and 56 Calves from abroad. The numbers of Sheep were but mode rate, while the Mutton trade was firm, and previous rates were readily supported. The same observation may be ap plied to Lambs. Calves, the supply of which was gof'd, sold freely, at full prices; but Pigs commanded very little atten tion. Milch Cows were a dull sale, at from 161 to 191 each. Per Blbs. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d Interior Beasts .. •• 2 10 3 0 Second quality ditto. 3 2 3 6 Prime large Oxen 3 8 3 10 Prime Scots Large coarse Calves 3 10 4 6 Prime small ditto Suckling Calves lB 0 29 0 Inferior Sheep .. s. d, to s. Second quality ditto 4 0 4 2 Coarse-woolleddlttet 4 2 4 4 Southdown Wethers 4 6 4 8 Ditto out of the wool Large Hogs .... .• 3 8 4 6 Small Porkers .. .. 4 8 410 Quarter old Pigs •• 16 0 19 0 Lambs ..... •.• • . 4 8 5 8 Beasts. 1,031 SUPPLY AT MARKET. I Sheep. I Calves. 8,480 389 I Pigs. 180 NEWGATE AND LEADENDALL. We }lad a very steady demand, at full prices. At per stone, by the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. dear, inferior...—. 2 8 210 Mutton, inferior .. 3 6 310 middling .... 3 0 3 2 ' middling.. 4 0 4 2 prime large .. 3 4 3 6 prime .... 4 4 4 6 prime small .. 3 6 3 8 Pork, large.... ••.. 3 6 4 2 Veal.• ••••.••• . . 3 8 4 8 —small .... ••.. 4 4 410 Lamb. 4s g d to 5s Bd. (From the London New Price Current of September 11.) SUGAR..—To day importers of all descriptions d Colonial Sugar displayed more firmness, and generally the home trade were more desirous to operate. A fair demand existed for West India, the quantity sold amounting to 400 hhds and trcs by private treaty, and the rates paid were equal to those previously current. At auction 10 hhds of Jamaica sold at 49s for good yellow. FOILEIGN.—This afternoon few purchases were made pri vately in Foreign Sugar. At auction 381 baskets 63 bags of Java were only in part sold at about the former value, fine strong yellow at 54s to 565, good 49s to 50s, middling 46s to 475, low 44s 6d, middling grey 47s to 48s, damp and washed 46s to 52s per cwt. REFlNED.—Further reduced rates having been submitted to for all descriptions of Refined Sugar, have tempted the home trade to come forward more freely, and a good business has been transacted. Pieces still find willing buyers, but the refiners are desirous to sell. Bastards are heavy of disposal, and the refiners are desirous to reduce their heavy stocks. Treacle at present cannot be had on lower terms, the demand being active for all descriptions. The value of Treacle is 14s to 14s 6d, but there has not been much business done. Dutch Crushed Sugar is little wanted. Loaves made here under bond have not improved, though a good business was done, and supply not large. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the quantity of Mauritius Sugar offered at auction was large, and amounted to 7,847 bags. Merchants, however, were firm, and insisted upon former rates for all kinds, at which the chief part of the Su gar was sold at and after the sale. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal Sugar offered at public sale amounted to 4,621 bags; the demand was good, and the whole sold at full rates. CorFEE.—This afternoon 848 bags of Ceylon Coffee were offered at public sale, the Native of which sold at previous moderate rates, viz. good ord yellowish at 40s, and sea da maged 27s to 38s 6d; but the Plantation only partly found buyers. 26 bls of Mocha sold at 64s 6d for pea berry, 28s 64 for broken, and 27s 6d to 40s 6d for sea damaged. 641 bags of Sumatra went at 22s 6d to 23s for ord brown mixed with blacks, and one lot 225. 28 casks of Jamaiea sold at 37s to 44s for good to fine ord mixed. 169 barrels of Rio went at full worth. RICE,—No further advance has taken place in the value of Bengal, but the demand has been brisker, and the rates paid have been equal to those of this day week; several parcels, in all 7,000 bags, were sold privately for home consumption and exportation at 18s to 20s for low to fine white, and cargo 153 to l6s 6d. Holders haveconfidence, and supply the market sparingly; only 2,825 bags having been offered at auction, and which went at 194 to 19s 6d for good middling and good white, 18s 6d to 20s for middling, and 12s to 18s for damaged. Of Java there is none in the market, it is wanted, and would command stiff rates. There are several buyers of Madras at 14s 6d to 16s, but the supply is nearly exhausted, Cleaned Rice has met with ready purchasers. There are se veral orders unexecuted for all kinds of Rice: the stock ex ceeds that of last year. SPICES,—This afternoon the public sales of Nutmegs, consisting of 16 chests, went at full rates. Mace is yet wanted, and 11 chests sold at stiff rates. Of Cloves 21 chests fetched 2s to 2s ld for good bright Bencoolen, and one lot of very fine 2s 6d. 537 bags Penang Pepper sold at 26c1 for good light brown earthy and dusty, and lid to lid for damaged; 108 barrels and 6 pkgs Jamaica Ginger sold at 42s to 49s for mid to good mid quality. COCHINEAL.---This afternoon 266 bags of Honduras Cochineal at auction were nearly all sold—•silvers at 4s 7d to 5s 10d for low to fine, and mid to good black 5s 9d to 6s 3d, being full rates for the better sorts, but ld per lb lower for common. SPIRITS.—There has been a brisker demand for good and fine descriptions of Jamaica Rum this week, and full rates have been paid, the quantity sold being 150 puns. Holders of Leeward Island are reluctant to lower their prices, but the market has a dull appearance. Demerara has been sparingly dealt in, but 3s 2d to 3s 5d are the rates insisted upon for strong sorts. Calcutta is wanted, but prices are firm at Is lid to 2s proof with certificate. Brandy has been in excellent demand, and holders display firmness, the home trade are still the chief operators. 'the deliveries here continue to increase, and the stock diminishing. Geneva has been in increased request for export, and prices have risen to 2s 4d to 2s sd. British Corn Spirits have been- in excellent request, and the market has a firm appearance. English Gin 22 per cent. under proof at 8s 10d, and 17 under 9s 4d. Oils.--Southern Oil has been in excellent request by pri vate treaty, and, in consequence of the falling off in the supply at market, a further improvement in the values has taken place for all descriptions ; low to mid quality bringing 23i Hs to 241 15s, and good to fine 251 to 261 per tun. For Cod, prices remain at 271 lOs to 281, but only small pur chases have been made. Holders of Seal have confidence, ,and supply the market sparingly with all descriptions. Sperm is still plentiful ; but the demand has been limited, end holders experience difficulty in obtaining 771t0 79/ for good quality, and 73/. to 76/. for low to. mid For Rape Oil prices remain much the same. Linseed Oil has been in extensive demand by the home trade and a further improvement in the value has taken place 24s 9d to 25s per cwt having been currently paid on the spot. For forward delivery a good business has been trans acted, and at improved rates. Cocoa Nut has been much in request, and the market has been nearly cleared at advanced rates. For Olive the demand has been very good for all de scriptions, and the tendency of prices is yet upwards. TALLow.—Prices rule firm for Russian on the spot, and the demand has been active from the town and country trade, fine new Petersburgh yellow Candle bringing 42s 6d, and old 42s per cwt. For forward delivery many purchases have been made in new P. Y. Candle at 42s to 42s 3d for the last three months of the year; and 42s 6d for separate months. Price 135 48.4 240 153/ GIA 1-14 14 1 A 10% 2% N 27. Os. 205 Paid. Price. Price. ES. Price