The Sun. — London, England, 1852-01-03 00:00:00

ROMANCE OF REAL LIFE. The following facts possess some strikieg points of interest. We may premise that the story is strictly true, the names only, for obvious reasons, being suppressed : Ia the year 1827, a young woman, of decent parentage, engaged in the service of a clergyman's family in the west country, beca me acquainted with, and formed an attachment to , a y oun g man in the neighbourhood. A child, the result of this attach ment, was ultimately, from t he inability of either of the parents to su pp ort it, consigned to the care of the grandmother on the father's side. The mother bad fre q uent o pp ortunities of seeing and hearing of her boy while she remained in that quarter of the country ; but some time after wards she left the neighbourhood and removed to a distance. Thereafter the father left the same district also, and removed to Ireland, taking the boy along with him. Some years passed away, and being mutually ignorant of each other's place of residence, the mother, after using means to discover whither her child had been removed, gave up all hope of obtaining the much desired intelligence. She conducted herself well in the gentleman's family in which she served, and in a few years thereafter, an offer of marriage was made to her by a respectable tradesman, which, after candidly relating to him the circumstances of her previous life, he was, by reason of his attachment to her, induced to repeat, and she gratefully accepted the offer. In the prosecution of his business he soon thereafter removed to Glasgow, where he commenced business as an engineer. The father of the boy, in the meantime, had also married, and by him the youth, when he grew up, was sent to and completed his apprenticeship with an engineer in Ireland. Subsequently the lad went to Glasgow in search of, and obtained employment, by a singular coincidence, and without a knowledge on either side of the relationship, from the engineer who, as we have stated, had married the boy's mother; and from the fact of her not having seen him since he was an infant, she never suspected, and indeed could not possibly have recognised him as her long-lost boy. It appears that a brother of the lad's father happened to keep a booking-office for parcels, &c., in the city, and to him, among others, the father had sometimes, in his letters, alluded to the mother of his boy, and his natural curiosity to know what had become of her. The young man was occasionally in the habit of calling on his father's brother, and reading or talking over any mutual letters they might receive from his father in Ireland. It chanced one day that a well-dressed, and even ladylike woman, entered the office to book a parcel. The man fixed his eyes upon her, and said he bad some distant recollection of having seen her before, and begged with ail civility to inquire whether, in her youth, she had been in employment as a servant at a manse in the west country which he named. The lady replied that she had ; and, ever anxious regard ing her boy, and having no reason for concealment, eagerly inquired if he could give her any tidings of her son, or if he knew anything concerning him. The man told her that he was himself the brother of the b o y's father; that having seen her in former years he remembered and recognised her countenance, and if she would call at his office on the succeeding evening at seven o'clock, he would make arrange ments whereby her son would be in attendance, and she might see him. The interest and anxiety, it may be imagined, of this woman was great. She had not heard of her boy, after many vain endeavours, for the long space of twenty years—act even by letter; and here, by a single accident, when she least expected it, she was on the following evening to see and converse with him. She immediately wont home and told the cireu'nstance to her husband, and deep was the interest he also took in the matter which so much concerned her; for she had been to him a good and faithful wife, and if she had erred she had washed it away with long sorrocj and and he, of all others, had fully and freely forgiven her. The intervening time, it may be supposed, seemed long and tedious, and it was vita an anxious eye, and a palpitating heart, that she entered the office of the baok-keeper the succeeding evening, a few mi nutes before the appointed hour. The man informed her that the lad had not yet arrived, but would be there soon, and,, handing her a seat, told her that he would close a half-shutter of the side window when he came in, by which signal she would know that it was her son who entered. People came and went for a considerable time, and the mother's feelings and anxiety were every moment increasing, when one of her husband's workmen entered the office. She in stinctively turned away her head, for she liked not that one in her husband's service should observe her at such an anxious time, but at that instant the half shutter was hastily closed ; for it was indeed her son who had entered. She gazed at him as he stood in his prime, and her wonder was great that she should recognise in one of her husband's workmen her long-lost son ; but the preceding anxiety and the shock were too much, and as she looked she became pale and fainted away. Restoratives were immediately pro cured, and, on her being completely' recovered, the explanation of the extraordinary circumstances was communicated to the son. Although he had had frequent occasion to speak to his mistress, there had not been the least suspicion on either side of the close relationship. They went home to her husband's house and his place of business together. Her husband was amazed, as well he might be, at the turn matters had taken, and indeed it was subject of deep interest and wonder to all of them. He was pleased to find that his wife's son was so well doing, for of course, as his master, he knew him well; and shortly afterwards having used influence with his friends on hi s b e half , and knowing the lad's ability, he procured for him a situation as engineer on one of the English railways, which he still holds. Only about ten months ago the lad interceded and obtained for his father a subordinate situation on the same line of railway. The subdued and grateful thoughts of the mother may well be. imagined. An absence of nearly twenty years could not in any degree abate the feelings of maternal attachment; and though she had often deplored the error of her youth, it was with feelings of thankful ness and a gladdened heart she contemplated the ex traordinary chain of circumstances which, under Providence, had restored to her, after such a pro tliv ract Journal.edseparation, the child of her affections.—Stir- K THE FORGERIES ON THE YOR _. SHIRE BANK. James Ellis, Edward Marshall, and John Green , charged with the exten s i ve forgery on the Y or k s hi re Banking Company, were yesterday (Thursday) Wain examined before the borough magistrates at Leeds, tted much additional evidence was adduced, fully sus taining the charge of uttering a large forged notes in Bradford, Leed!, Shefanumber of 5 1 . eld, and other places against all the prisoners. Th e following addi tional witnesses gave evidence against them yesterday, and from their testimony it will be seen that Green row stands equally implicated with Marshall and Ellis-:-- James Curvishly, of the Manchester police, said he knew Green and Marshall by sight, and Raw th em together on the 6th of December, about 20 minutes past six o'clock, at which time Marshall had been uttering a base 51. note at Binyon and Hunter's, in Bootle-street. Marshall was running away from one of the servants of those gentlemen and a police-officer tamed William Cliffe. The witnese joined in the pursuit, and seized his prisoner, when he put a piece o p arr into his mouth, which he immediately swat le wed. Witness took him towarela the police station, sod on their way Green and a man named Robert Stones, now in Manchester gaol, came up. They came up together, and it was the first time witness had seen Stones ' • they all three ran away, and wit ness followed them. Marshall was again stopped by a gentleman in another street, and witness and Chtfe went up, put handcuffs on him, and took him to the station. The, cehers got away. Mar shell was detained from S tturday till Monday, and then discharged by Mr. Maude. Stones was apprehended on Sunday morning by Sub-in spector Hallan, and now stands for trial for assault and rescue of the prisonor. Marshall had run from witness about 200 yards before he was stopped by the gentleman, and had got.out of witness's sight allow three minutes in turning a street, bat be was quite certain be was the mem Cross-examined —The time when witness first saw Marshall was / about twenty minutes past six. It Wa3 dark, on account of its bting night, but they had g oo d gas in Manchester, and had a clear li g ht from the lamps. He had never seen Green before the night %at he rescued Marshall, nor had h e ever Seen him until he saw him in the dock. The only opportunity he had of being able to identify him was when h e ,m a d e the attack upon him at the time of the resc ue , but that was sufficient for him to say he was confident that Green was the person. He had on a different cost then to what hi had now. He had then a sort of pepper and-salt overcoat. He had not seen Green until he came into that room, and knew him at once. When Marshall was before the magis trates at Manchester witness did not say that Stones was the only one who had rescued him. He had said there was only one who had struck him. He did not say he could only identify one person. James Marsden, police-officer, Leeds, said—Oct Wednesday, the 24th of De cem b er , he was in the police-office, when a note came from Mr. Whitelock relating to a 51. note, a forgery. The person who had paid it was represented as a lowish man. Winter bottom and the witness went to the railw ay station, and found Marshall there. Witness asked him his business, and he said Winterbottom knew him, as h e had been an officer for many years at York. Winter bottom said he did not know him. Marshall not answering the description, they left him, end he sa w him no more, nor did he see any of he other pri soners. William Waite, detective officer in the Shefliekl police, said 112 knew all the prisonerz—Green fir twelve months, Marshall for three years, and Ellis for nine months. He had seen them at Sheffield up to about Saturday evening last, when he apprehended them at No. 2, Silver-street-head, in company with Mr. Graham and others. They were all there to gether. Graham was with witness, and he was in the same room with the prisoners. Ellis asked him to take some brandy, which he did. He had gone there for the purpose of seeing if they were there, and he watched them till Graham got assistance, and they were then taken. Cross.examined—The three prisoners were all in the room, and had a decanter of brandy before them, of which they appeared to bs partaking, at all events they were all sitting around the table. There was a " goose supper" in the house that night, and he had gone there on that account, expecting t h at t he pri soners would be present. There were six other per sons in the same room. He had seen the three pri soners by themselves at Ellis's, when he kept the Flying Dutchman beershop, and he had also seen them together, but in company with others, at No. 2, Silver-street. Ellis was at the top of the stairs when he went in, calling to some one below, but it was not to witness. On his going up stairs, Ellis asked, " Who is that ?" to which witness replied, " What is that to thee ?" Ellis then went into the room and sat down with the others. Ellis was standing behind the bar speaking to the landlady when he was taken prisoner. He never said to witness that he was wait ing on the company, or that he was assisting the landlady. He did not see him getting tobacco, nor had he anything in his hands. Wm. Barton, a grocer at the Wicker, Sheffield, knew Green by sight, who called at his shop about 10 o'clock on Christmas Eve. He wanted some groceries, which were supplied by Joseph Pask, the shopman, who came to witness on being offered a 101. note. I told him I did not know the note, but it purported to be of the Yorkshire Bsnking Company, and was dated 4th December, at Doncaster, and signed by Wm. Cooper. As I hesitated to take it, he said the bank was well known, and that he lived in Silver-street. He gave witness his name also, but he did not remem ber what it was, but it was not Green. Witness sent the note to Luke Sampson, one of his neighbours, who thought it a good one, and sent the change. It was brought back to witness on Wednesday, but he could not tell it again from any other of a similar descrip tion. He felt convinced it was the same note, from his knowledge of Mr. Sampson's character, who said that it was the same. Cross-examined --Although he could not remember what name was given to him by the prisoner—he knew it was not Green. He could not say that he would like to swear that it was not, but he felt certain that if Green had been the name he would have remembered it. It was a strange name, something like an Irish one. Neither Pask nor Sampson were present in the court. Charles Merryman, grocer, South-street, Sheffield moor, had seen Green on Christmas-eve between 8 and 9in the evening. He came in alone, and wanted lb. tea, 2 lbs. sugar, and some raisins and currants, the price of which came to about 3s. 4d. in all. The prisoner tendered in payment a Si. note of the York shire Banking Company. Witness knew there was such a bank, and gave the cha ng e, and then put the note in his desk with another, which was of the Sheffield and Rotherham Bank. It remained there until the Monday following, when he paid it to William Lodge, High-street, with three sovereigns. Witness had never removed it in the interim from the desk, which was locked, and he had the key in his own possession. Lodge returned the note next day at dinner time, and said the note was bad. Witness took it from him, and gave it to the chief constable of Sheffield, having put his initials on it. He had it returned to him since, and now produced it to the court. When it was received it was a whole note, but when given back to him by Lodge it was in two halves, and pasted together. It was dated December 4, at Doncaster, and signed William Cooper. He had never seen Green since until that day, nor did he think he had ever seen him before. Cross-examined—That was the first time he bad ever seen Green to his knowledge, and he had never seen him from that day to this, but he could swear to his being the man. He had observed the note par ticularly, for he did not remember having taken such a note before, but there was nothing on it by which he could distinguish it from similar notes. He did not put a mark on it until it had been returned by Lodge, who bad put a mark on it on receiving it from witness. Lodge was not in the court. Robert Demain, one of the Leeds detective police, saw a note which was received about eight o'clock on Christmas Eve, from Mr. Samuel Exeley, relating to a forged bank note, purporting to be of the York shire Banking Company, and dated at Doncaster, Dec. 4, 1851. Witness marked the note, and iden tified it. The prisoners were then remanded until Thurs day in next week, when we understand evidence is to be had !against them for uttering similar forged notes in Huddersfield. FIRES in LONDON DURING the PAST YEAR, The returns kept by the principal insurance offices of the fires which have occurred in the metropolis and suburbs during the year just closed, exhibit a consi derable increase as compared with former years. In number they exceed 1,000, of which between 400 and 500 houses were for the most part destroyed. Several of the fires, as doubtless may be remembered, were of great magnitude, consuming property to the extent of thousands. On the whole, however, they were not generally of so extensive a character as in past years. This may be attributed to the stringent powers of the New Building Act, which requires the formation of strong party-walls, and other precau tions against fire. The most serious one of the year was that which burnt down the warehouses of Mr. Alderman Humphery, M.P., near London-bridge, last June. The mysterious way the fire originated was never satisfactorily cleared up.. An opinion was general that it was the work of an incendiary, and a reward of 5001. was offered for the detection of the guilty party or parties. A large number of the fires, we find, are attributed to what is called " doubtful origin." There is no doubt, however, that several of them were wilfully caused in order to defraud the insurance-offices. In the absence of evidence, however, to establish the fact, they never came before the usual legal tribunals. The fatal fires, we learn, have greatly decreased during the last year, which may in a great measure be attributed to the zeal and activity displayed iv the police and the eon ductors of the different fire-escapes in the metro polis, a large number of lives having been saved by the aid of those valuable machines. In several of the large parishes in the outskirts of the metropolis meetings have been held, with a view of obtaining the extension of the fire-brigade force to those districts, which since the formation of the body have largely in creased their building property. The officials of the fire-offices, however, do not appear to think the suburbs so inadequately protected as represented, and have therefore declined extending their stations. There has been no augmentation of the brigade force 'lace its establishment in 1833, although the whole of th e insurance-offices, with the exception of one or two, have joined in its maintenance:. The amount of property alone insured in London, and which is Highly left to the protection of the brigade force, ex ceeds, we are informed, 300,000,000/. The corps Comprises 100 men, some thirty land-engines, and two fha ' i nEt-engines. The poli ce throu g hout the metropoli s d with cards of instruction as the different araehoauipp le to how they t cases of fire, with a list of constant attendanßce firemen on duty day and sho u ld actin stations, where there is a night. The of i nstructions give the folio w ing, which perhaps ca n not :—" It is fo und made onot be too gener ally the spread of fire to keep premises shut (after the e doors and windows of the .ll the doors useful in preventing O thrown of; the inmates) t i ll the water is ready to be fire to burn so rapidly thr n a may be stated that the brigade a , as nothing causes _a ,. Miners, had charge of the Exliillec sion of air." I . the Sappers and their services until last Monday ltl°ll withdrawn. The insurance -offices reaped they were , and continued insurance value of harvest out of the Exhibition. G oro e d a s p o l a bountiful several millions had policies of ins upon them at almost the highest possible reaeteseffected MARKET IN TEL LIGEN CE. (From the London New Price current, Jan. 2.) SUGAR.—The importation from the West Indies during the past year was larger than in the p rece di ng one by 13,600 tons; and the falling .off in deliveries for home consumption reaThed 7,609; and at the Weise of 1851 there was a larger stock than in 1850 by 12,500 tons, and prices ruled lower for brown and inferior yellow by 7s to Bs, and for better sorts 43 to 5s per cwt. The low rates aro ex pected to cause a brisk demand shortly bolls for grocery and refining purposes; merchants are also likely to supply the market less freely, as the profits they are obtaining are smaller than for sumo years, therefore there is no inducement to extend eultiva:ion. The impression is that consumption will be larger this than in the preceding year, and that rates will bo more remunerating to importers. At the chief ports duty has been paid upon 5,806,200 cwt of all descriptions of Sugar, and in 1850 it was 5,833,600 cwt. The present value of low to fine brown is from 2gs to 303 6(1, yellow ditto 31s to 395, and refining qualities 293 to 34s per cwt. The stock of all kinds of Sugar iu bond in the United Kingdom is 50,000 toas more than at the cloeo of 1850. The public sales of Sugar declared for next week, at present comprise 16,000 bags Bengal, 3,430 bags Mauritius, 300 baskets Java, 280 hbds Demerere, 150 hhda Barbadoes, 2,500 bags Madras, 3,030 chests klavaxnah, 459 hlads and 148 barrels Porto Rico. REFINED.—The home trade demand is evidently on the increase for Refined Sugar, production being limited; prices have an upward tendency. and rule as follows: brown lumps at 44s to 44s 6d; Tirtlere, low to fine 45s to ee e 6d, double 49s to 50s; Hamburgh loaves 45s to 49s 6d, double 503 to 525; standard Lumps 44s 6d to 45s per ewt: at these terms there are not sellers for delivery, rates being moderate, and consumptigu still exceeding THE SUN, LONDON, that of the preceding season. The difference is 12s per cwt between the Raw and Refined article. Wet lumps met with ready purchasers, and realized an advance, low to mid selling at 42s to 435, and good to fine 43s 6d to 445; there is only a limited production, and consumption is evidently on the increase. Arrivals continue light of Foreign Refined, and there are several buyers; Loaves of low to fine quality realize from 44s to 50i. Bastards are at present little wanted, but no decline has taken place, a less amount being on offer; sales have been made at from 23s to 235. A good demand exists for Pieces, and prices are firm, low to mid selling at 30s to 355, and good to fine 36s to 40s. Ia Treacle many purchases have been made, and supply shows a little diminution; boiled from West India Molasses realizes Ils to 12s, Patent 12a to 13s, and Golden Syrup 14s to 153. Prices have ceased to decline for Crushed Sugar: at present, however, exporters are reluctant to operate, but production is not on the increase, as refiners are ob taining small profits; the value of British is 26s 6d to 270; Dutch, low to mid 22s to 245; better descriptions 24s 61 to 27a; and Belgian 24s to 255. Treacle for shipping continues to attract little attention, and can be obtained at 12s 6d Co 139 6d. In Pieces sales are small at 24s to 25s ' and Bustards 19s to 21s. Previous terms are demanded for Loaves, and supply is moderate, but only small ex port orders have been executed. The value of Turkey 1 to 5i lbs is 40s to 455; Hambro 6 to 15 ditto 30s to 31s 6d; Tittlers 23 to 30 ditto 28e 6d to 293; Prussian 40 to 45 ditto 28s; Belgian made Loaves 10 ditto 27s 6d to 28s; and Dutch 6to 10 lbs 29s 61 to 31s per cwt. An increase in the demand is, however, expected to take place quickly. EAST INDIA.-The quantity of Bengal and Penang imported here during the past season exceeded that of the previous one by only 3,000 tons; there was, how ever, a decrease of deliveries for home consumption of 6,000, and stock is 5,800 tons more than at the close of 1850; prices are lower by 4s to 7s, and 8s to 10i for soft brown and yellow. The present value of low to mid white Benares is 34s 6d to 35s 6d, good mid:to fine 36s to 38s, sort yellow 24e to 303, brown ditto 22s to 23s 6d; Mauritius sorts from 27s to 373, grainy white 41s to 465, yellow ditto 333 to 403, and brown ditto 29s to 325. Of Maims imports have been 2,900 tons more than in 1850; there is an increase in deliveries for home consumption of 1.809, and stock is 2,600 tons over that of the last season; but prices are from 43 to 8* lower, the depression being most apparent on inferior and brown qualities. Prices for Grocery rule at 31s to 38s for mid to fine, ord at 283 to 303, soft brown 223 to 245, yellow ditto 24s 6d to 293, grainy 32. to 393, white ditto 40s to 435, and brown 29s to 31s. Of Ceylon arrivals have been trifling during the year, and nearly all of low quality. MAURITIUS.-There has been a falling off in arrivals during the past season, compared with the precedicg one, of 2,700 tons; home trade deliveries exhibit a decrease of 7,800; and stock is 3,200 tons heavier than at the close of 1850; and prices are from 5s to 7s under that time, the difference being most apparent on the lower qualities. The present value of brown is from 23a to 29s 6d, yellow 303 to 375, Refining qualities 27s to 30s, and crystalized 32s to 43s per cwt; these rates are as low as those prevailing for other sorts of Sugar. FOREIGIC-Holders evince more firmness, and only a moderate quantity is on offer. Former rates are sus tained for all sorts, a fair sale has prevailed for ship ping and refining under bond. the demand for grocery purposes is also likely to be better next week. Since our last report the private business has been 200 chests yellow Savannah in bond 191, 14,000 chests duty paid brown 303 to 31s 6d, yellow 36s to; 37s 6d, florettes 38s 6d to 40s; small parcels of Brazil, white 383 to 39a, yellow 30s to 333, brown 27s to 303; 2,800 bgs Manilla 263 to 325; small parcels Porto Rico at 32s to 413 fur yellow, and brown 30s to 31s. There is still a reluctance to operate in white Savannah, although prices are lower ruling at 223 to 27s for low to fine in bond. Floating cargoes of foreign are held with firmness, yellow Savan nah at 18s to 22s for number 10 to 16, brown Brazil 16s 64 to 17s, and white 193 to 21s; at present there are no sales to report. Arrivals here of all sorts were more than in the year 1850 by 13,000 tons ; and fcr exportation there was a decrease in the quantity taken of 6,500; but home trade delive ries exhibit an increase of 600. Stocks at the close of the season were more than in the previous one by 7,200 tons, and prices are 33 to 6s per cwt. lower, the differ ence being most apparent on brown qualities. There is at'present only a limited demand at the Continental markets, at the same time parcels are not pressed for sale. iItIOLAIMES.-Prices are lower than at the close of 1850 by 33 to 4s per cwt. The present value of West India is from 11s to 13s; Cuba and Porto Rico 12s to 121 6d; Bengal and Maritius 103 6d to 11s per cwt. Honey continues to be wanted; and low to flee West India re alised from 36s to 565. Of Tamarinds there is a further reduction in stock, and rates remain firm at 20s to 30s for West India, at 8e to 12e per cwt for East India. Cocoa. -For West India prices are lower by 93 to I is per owl, Trinidad red being offered at 38s to 45s ' grey 336 to 38s, and Grenada from 31s to 38 s per cwt. Prices rule 2s to 3s per cwt under this date last season. Bahia and Para can now be obtained at 24s to 275, and Guaya quil at 333 per cwt. COFFEE.-The consumption is still much interfered with by the use of Chicory, and greatly to the injury of the Coffee planters. There has been an improved demand for Native Ceylon this week, and prices have advanced 6d per cwt. About;2,ooo bags have beea sold, the latest rates paid were 39a to 391 6d for good, and 40s to 403 64 for superior quality, indeed at these terms there are few sellers. Plantation met with more atten- Con, and the parcels disposed of privately were at stiffer rates ; fine and superior 60s to 70s, good mid to good 55s to 58s, low mid and mid 503 to 545, fine to fine fine 45s to 495, other sorts 43s to 445, triage 37s to 425, and pea berry 56s to 645. Stock of Ceylon is 1,700 casks and 9,000 bags under that of last season. Jamaica is held with firmness, and appears to he rather more in demand; good to fine at 60a to 80s, low to mid and mid 50s to 58s, other sorts 38s to 493, and triage 36s to 425. Mocha is more in demand, and holders are firmer, com and mid clean garbled realized 65, to 70a, good to fine 72s to 841. Other East India sorts are attracting little notiee, bnt sales are not pressed. Sumatra and Padang are held for 353 to 375; Madras 293 to 445, fine 453 to 475, Tellicherry, ordinary to fine fine ordinary 40s to 493, good to fine 50a to 565; Sin gapore Java 38s to 403; Company's 45s to 50s; and Mysore 38s to 455. Foreign is in small supply, and more business is doing at previous rates, at which there are not free sellers. Prices for Brazil rule from 35a to 393, washed ditto 403 to 465; St. Domingo ord and fine ord 37s to 395; Savannah, low to fine ord 38s to 475, t n b ß e ii t dc t o e a r 3n9d s s o m r t o t i s ds s 2s o 9o a ;s t C o t 00 8 6 5t 0 a5 s 8R: ia L c !load, goodGo t u h a e y rt r o a sofirn 4 t 0 0 s 3 54 t 62 o ss t 6 t00 05 6 ; 4495 J P , o l p o r e t w: cwt. TEA.—The demand for Congou has been more active during the last few days; the lower sor t s w hi c h h ave been most in request realized stiffer rates, and better kinds full previous terms. Sales of low have been made at 7id to Bd, good ord 84-d to Bid, blackish loaf 9d to I Id, superior and Pekoe kinds is to is 5d per lb. In Sou chong at present li ttle has been do ne; th ere i s , however, no further decline in prices —good to fine being held for Is to Is 101, low to mid 81 to 11d, Oolong met with more attention, and holders are leas disposed to realise: the rates obtained for said to fine aro is to is 4d, and ord 9d to 11d. For green the demand appears to be reviving, the downward movement has ceased; Young Hyson and clean Canton Gunpowder aro most in request. The following are the general quotations:—Hyson, low to mid is to Is 31, good to line is 4d to 2s, superior 2s 2d to 2s 103; Gunpowder, Canton 9d to Is Id, Hyson kind is 33 to 3s 4d; Imperial Canton, lid to is Id, Hyson kind is 31 to 2s 6d; Young Hyson, good to fine is 3 d to 2 s 63, inferior is to Is 2-1; Twankay is to is 2d, Hyson skin 101 to Is 4d. Full rates are obtained for scented Orange Pekoe; good and fine qualities are wanted at is 2d to is 81; in inferior and mid, nowever, little is doing, and there are sellers at 9d to is 9d. Flowery Pekoe is still purchased with caution, aril a desire is evinced to sell ord and mid at is Id to is 3d, good to fine is 4d to 2s, superior 2s 2d to 2s 91. In Caper at present little is doing; rates, how ever, remain at 101 to is 2d, and scented ditto lld to Is sd. Public sales of Tea are declared for tho 15th instant. prices 5d, 1 RlCE.—Bengal, good mid to Sao white at 9s 61 to 103 61, low to mid 83 9d to 9s 3d, cargo 7s 6d to Bs, Madras 7s 9d to 94, Aracan and pearl barley, 8s to 9s, and white Java 9s to 103 61. Tho value of town dressed Carolina is cill 21s to 275, Patna 12s to 16s, broken 103 6 d to I Is, and American 17 s to 18 s; few purchases however have been made. Sago is 4 s to 53 cheaper than last year, large pearl being now obtained at 203 to 260, small ditto 153 to 17 e , and common 103 to 193 61. Sego Flour is offered at 12s to 12s 61 per owl, being cheaper than last season. Tho value of Tapioca is I iii to 4id, Bermuda Arrowroot is to Is 11, o t h er so r ts at West India 2id to 8 1 , East India and Brazil lid to 2 d. SPllllTS.—Operations by shippers and home dealers have ben small this wee k, and p revio u s t erms a re barely supported. Dem erara 30 to 34 over p roof can he obtained at 2 s to 2s 41, East India is 3il proof, Leeward Island is 5 d t o Is 6d ; Jamaica, fine q ualit y 34 to 38 over proo f 33 21 to 4s 21, g ood mid to g ood 32 to 35 over 23 Dd to 3s, mid 2s 61 to 2s Bd, and low 28 to 3 0 over Zs 3d to 23 51 p er g allon. There are n ow few buyers o f Brand y , but the lar g e deliveries p revent going down.—Coguac best brands of the vi f o rnl of 1851 being held for 4 s Id to 43 3 d, 1850 ditto 4s 6d to 43 8., 1849 ditto 4s 2d to 45 11d, 1848 ditto 53 3d n to vintage 4s, and o ther 5s 7d to 6s 61 , low to mid 23 101 to Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 51. British made Spirit is still quoted at 2s 8d to 23 9d net c,,ash, and Gin at 83 for 22 per cent, under proof, being the same as at the close of 1850. The value of Geneva remains at is 71 to 13 83 for 011, and fine is 9 d to 23 . SP ICES -The imports of Pepper here during the past season were 30,000 bees less than in the previous one; deliveries for home consumption are nearly equal to that time, but there is a decrease for exportation of 10,000 begs. Stock, at the close of 1851 were less than in the previous year by 8,000 bags, uad in prices there i 9 scarcely any difference. Arrivals of white are less than in the previous season by 1,300 bags, deliveries are 1,000 bags larger, stock 2,0u0 bags less, and prices Id to 21 per lb above those current at the close of last season. There is a decrease in arrivals of Pimento of 3,500 banes; deli veries are for home consumption 1,000, and for ex porta:ion 10,000 bags more than in 1850; stock is 8 000 bags less, and prices ld to 11 per lb lower. Of Cassia Lignea th ere h as b een a f a lling off in the importation of 8,000 p k gs; home tra d e do liveries aro rather larg e r th an l ast season, b u t there is a decrease for exportation of 8,000 ; stock is on a limo,r patnsdaPreri3°,osoo rule p k Far with that Of Cloves th e g l s O u s nd to er 1 1 5 8 s 50 h , i h g o h m er e . trade deliveries are equal; there is au increase for ex portation of 600, stock is 1,200 bags less, and rates Id to 21 per lb lower. There is an increase in supplies of Mace of 130 pkgs, home trade deliveries aro rather under last season, but 120 larger for export; in stock there is scarcely any difference, and prices are 4d to 5d lower. Of Nutmegs a larger quantity has been imported than in 1850 by 300 pkgs; deliveries for all purposes are 100 SATURDAY EVENING, less. Stock is 300 packages larger, and prices 63 to 93 lc per. Of Cinn^...mon importations are 1 000 packages uel. r 14st season, deliveries for home consumption rather ab - ,ve, but 800 less for exportation; stock is rather larger and rates 41 to 8d lower. The imports of West India Ginger during 1851 exceeded those of 1850 by 1,300 cask, deliveries for home con sumption were 1,000 more ; stock is 1,000 casks larger, and rates much lower for in ferior and middling, bat in good and fine there is little difference. Ot East India and African the quantity imported during the past year was 15,000 bags &c., less than in the preceding one; in home trade deliveries little difference is apparent, bat there is a decrease for expor tation of 15,000; the stock is 3,000 bags larger, and rates much lower for home trade sorts, but in export kinds there is scarcely any difference compared with 1851. Ismicto.—There is an excess in arrivals of East India here over the year 1850 of 5,000 chests; deliveries for all purposes exhibit an increase of 600 chests; stock is 3,000 chests more than at the close of last season, and rates from 6d to is 6d per lb lower. There is still only a trifling home and shipping demand, and those parties disposed to sell are compelled to accept terms 2d to 3d per lb under the last quarterly sales. An improved de mand is, however, expected to take place shortly for real consumption, as stocks in second h a nds are li g ht. Although little is doing in Spanish holders are firm, and require for Flores 4s 101 to ss; Sobres 4s to 4s 9d; Cortes, good to fine, 3s 6d to 4s; mid 2s 8d to 3s 3d; very low and ord la to 2s 6d. These rates rule under the preceding season. by 6d to is per lb. Imports in 1851 were 4,400 serous more than in 1850; the increase in deliveries 5,800, and the decrease in stock amounted to 600 Berens. COCHINEAL.—The present value of Honduras Silvers is 2s 8d to 43 2d, black 33 2d to 4s 4d; Mexicon 3s to 3s 61 Fr lb. An improved demand is expected to take place shortly. SALTPETRE.—At present little business is doing, but holders are firm, and require 24s 6d to 28s 6d for Cal cutta, 24s to 26s for Madras. British refined is held for 29s to 293 6d, and at the same time last year 31s to 31s 63. Of Nitrate of Soda imports fall short of last season by 1,500 tons, deliveries are rather less. Few buyers are to be met with, and there are sellers at 133 to 134 6]. TALLow.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow went off at full rates. Of 4,000 casks Australian tho chief part sold; good to fine mutton 353 6d to 37s beef 35s to 365, and 430 pkgs South American, low to fine 344 to 35s 9d. Oms.—There is at present little business doing in Fish Oils, at the same time holders are not disposed to press sales. Cod is held for 32/ to 321 103, psle Seal 321 to 321 53, other sorts 29/ to 311 10s, Southern 32/ to 351, and Sperm 851 to 861. Of Seal the stock is 220 and of Cod 250 tons; Rape Oil met with a slow sale; brown at 30s to 30s 6d, pale 31s to 31s 6d, and Refined Foreign 333 to 33s 6d. There is at present little doing in Linseed Oil, and 26s 6d to 26$ 9d is the value on the spot. Palm met with a slow sale, fine at 263. The demand for Cocoa Nut is good; Cochin and Ceylon 32s to 353. The value of Olive is 401 to 43/ per tun, but sales have been upon a small scale. THE LONDON GAZETTE, Jan 2. WAR-OFFICE, Jere. 2, 1852. 7th Regiment of Foot.—Ensign Charles Edmonstone Kirk, from the 68th Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice O'Grady, rem - Red to the 64th Foot, Jan. 2. 33d .Foot—Lieutenant Henry Charles Fitzgerald to be Captain; by purchase, vice Banbury, promoted to an Unattached Majority; Ensign William Henry Parry to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fitzgerald; Ensign Hans Stevenson St. Vincent Marsh, from the 56th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Parry, Jan. 2. 48th Foot—Acting Assistant-Surgeon Patrick McDer mott to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Bowen, promoted on the Staff, Jan. 2. 72d Foot — Lieutenant-General John Aitchison to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant-General Sir Nell Douglas, K.C.8., removed to the 78th Foot, Dec. 29. 78th Foot — Lieutenant- G , neral Sir Neil Douglas, K.C.8., from the 721 Regiment of Foot, to be Colonel, vice General Paul Anderson, deceased, D, c. 29. Ist West India Regiment—Ensign William Aruobl Arnold Wallinger to be Lieutenant. by purchase, vice Bourne, who retires, Jan. 2. 110SPITAL STAFF.—.Acting Assistant-Surgeon John Lyster Jameson to bo Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Barrow, promoted on the Staff, Jan. 2. UNATTACHED.--Brevet Major Henry William Bun bury, from the 23d Foot, to be Major, by purchase, Jen. 2. MEMORANDIIM.—Major James Adair, upon half-pay Unattached, has been permitted to retire from the Army by the sale of hi s comm i ss i on, h e b e i ng a b out to be come a settler in Canada, Jan. 2. The Christian names of Lieutenant Eaton, of the 26th Foot, are " Sackville Hamilton Molesworth." The Commission of Lieutenant James Lambert Byrne, of the 21 West India Regiment, has been dated 26th December, 1851, and not 27th December, 1851, as stated in the GazeUe of the 26th of that month. BANKRUPTS. John Andrew Edwards, boarding-house keeper, Tox teth-park, Lancashire, to surrender Jan. 15 and Feb. 6, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Banner, Liverpool. Henry Curtis, grocer, Newport, Monmouthshire, Jan. 15 and Feb. 12, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Trenerry, Bristol. John Allott, banker, Sandal Magna, Yorkshire, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds; Newman, Barnsley; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. Thomas Hall, innkeeper, Kingston-upon-Hull, Jan. 21 and Feb. 11, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. Carrick, official assignee, Hull; Rollit, Hull. Robert Thorrnan, engineer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Jan. 13, at half-past eleven, and Feb. 17, at one, at the g w is a h l Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee, Noweastkeupon-Tyne; Bell, Brodrick and Bell, Bow Churchyard; Chaco., Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Hampton Gay, Oxfordshire, paper maker, DIVIDENDS. o ß n a e s_inl . h r al a li r s m tr a e m et , , G C r i e t a y t , o At one—w. the w. Court,B Browning, o w ß n i a n s g i one—R. Kent, gro cer,sjcarji 3 v .. ej2Dna7eur, Drew, Hampton St. Helen's, City. commission agent, Jan. 23, at eleven --T. Pottinger, IL Howell, and A. Oswald, Austinfriars, City, merchants, Jan. 23, at twelve—W. Gedge, Jan. a t 26, at — half-past ß' Cole court,Angel- Thregmorton-street, wine merchant, Jan. 23, at twelve—E. Gates, Aylesfoid, 'Cent, grocer, Jan. 23, at twelve—S. Moyer, Old-street, Ste Luke's, linendraper, Jan. 23, at twelve—T. Capron, Laurenee-lane, Cheap side, merc h a nt, Jan. 19, at eleven —T. Pierson, War wick-court, Holborn. money scrivener, Jan. 19, at half past eleven—J. IL Taylor, Chancery-lane, Red Lion square, and Canon-row, Westminster, stationer, Jan. 15, at eleven—C. Brown, Oxford-street, china and glass dealer, Jan. 19, at eleven—J. Wright, Oxford -street, druggist, Jan. 23, at half-past eleven —T. E. Southee Fleet-street, advertising agent, Jan. 23, at one. In the Country. S. %site, Fernley, Yorkshire, cloth manufacturer, Jan. tat eleven, at the Court, Leeds--.T. Watson, Skiptori: Yorkshire, linen draper, Jan. 23, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND.. J. Pownall, Manchester, brewer, 2s. 2 d,, on Tues day, Jan. 13, or any subsequent Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Frazer, Manchester. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Baiinghall-street. W. Smith. Princes-street, L eicester-square, Jan. 27, at eleven—W. Turner, Gravesend, butcher, Jan. 27, at one—W. Argent, Abbey-street, Bethnal-green-road, bearthrug manufacturer, Jan. 27, at twelve—G. N oc k and J. Williams, Frith-street, Soho, goldsmiths, Jan. 23, at one—C. Wheeler, St. M a rti n ' s -lane, woollen draper. Jan. 24, at eleven—T. Elkin, Cambridge, spirit mer chant, Jan. 23, at eleven —S. Moyer, Luke's, linendraper, Jan. 23, a t t we l ve—F. W. Saunders, Thane, Oxfordshire, harness maker, Jan. 24, at half-past twelve. Old- s treet, St. In the Country. J. Cairns, Newport, Monmouthshire, banker, Jan. 28, at eleven, at the Court, B r i sto l —J, B. Cadby, Malmes bury, Wiltshire, stationer, Jan. 29, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—W. Stothert, G. Wood, J. W. Little, J. C. Spender, W. Brunton, J. Rusher, and W. IL Buck land, AbAurch-lane, City, and Maesteg, Glamorgan shire, iron manufacturers, Jan. 27, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—W. Gieen, jun., Higher Tranmere, Cheshire, brewer, Jan. 23, at pleven, at the Court, Li verpool—F. E. Ri gby, Birkenhead, Cheshire, plumbers, Jan. 26, at the Court, sen., an d F. E. Rigby, jun., Liverpool—T. Avant, Bridport, Dorsetshire, music Lefler, Feb. 3, at one, at the Court, Exeter—J. M'Burnie, Exeter, draper. J an. 27, at one , a t the Court, bread baker, Jan. 28, at one, at ' S ome rsetshire, white the Court, Exeter—J. Lichfi,ld, jun., Birmingham, pork butcher, Jan. 26 , at half-past eleven, at th e C ourt, Birmingham. Exeter—R. Mstthe ws , Taunton CERT IFICATES GRANTED. J. Smith, Kent -pla ce , Old Kent - roa d, c h eesemonger , certificate of the sec on d class—J. Harr i s B uc ki ng h am, boot and shoe maker, certificate of the t hi r d c l ass . PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. C. J. East, W. Landon, and S. G. Holland, Old Bond -street, Woollen warehousemen (as far as regards C. J. East)—W. Stark and W. Johnson, Newcastle upon-Tyne, tailors —J, R. Picker i ng an d J. Ri g b y, Sutton, Cheshire, co rn dealers, and N ort h w i c h , C heshire, lime dealers— W. Wilding and A. Wilding, Liverpool and Kirkdale, chemists —G. Clough and I. Clorigh, Bradford, Yorkshire, al e an d porter dealers—J. Hurst nod N. Hurst, Nottingham hosiers—J. W. Scott and J. Scott, Liverpool, ship store dealers—T. Hearson and J. J. Knill, Barnstable, Devonshire, letter press printers— T. Gurney and J. Gurney, Park -street, Groavernor square, bakers—J. O'Leary and Edwin Fowler, Mincing lano—A. Dummeler and A. H. Swift, of Cern Cwek and Britton Ferry, Glaruoreanshire, iron masters—W. Ed wards, jun., H. Edwards, and J. Barclay, Aldermanbury, warcheusemen (so far as regards J. Barclay)—A. Spong, and G. Miller, Emsworth and Havant, South ampton, surgeons—J. Menges and M. Lewig, Man hoster, merchants —.W. Garner and J. Garner, Liverpool, Roman cement makers—C. Clarke and E. Clarke, Gravesend, market gardeners—T. Baines and J. B. Herbert, Liverp oo l, p r inters—J. D. Fowles and A. W. Cowles, A ust i n -f r i ars, Ci t y, merchants — L. Frost and J. Farnw ort h , Li verpoo l , ti m ber merchants - --J. Cock and W. Cook. Mincing-lane, colonial brokers —A. Ashfield and W. Allen, Leighton Betisard, Bed fordshire—W. Bowker and R. Allen, Radcliffe Hall, Lancashire, dyers—J. Relfe and 11. Fletcher, Alders gate-street, booksellers—J. Sharp and J. Sharp, Tooley. street, and Santon's Lower Wharf, Southwark, slaters —Ann Burrows and A. Burrows, Macclesfield and Bramhill, Cheshire, silk manufacturers—T. Evans and 'T. Evans, jun:, Tooley-street, and the Now Corn Ex cbange, Mark-lane, corn merchants—B. Smith and H. Smith, Stockport, Cheshire, common brewers—J. H. Pitts, J.. 11, L, Fsrrant, and D. Fisher, E4rl-street, Fins bury, distillers (as far as regards J. H. Pitts)—J. John- Zola nnd W. H. Johnson, Dcight , ,n, Y. )/liih:ro, woollen manufacturers—A. Schi - ..fieii and G. Taylor, Facit, Lan elshire, cotton spinners —W. Powell and J. Furnell, Russell-street, Bermondsey, wool.s:aplers—T. Herring and W. Herring, Aldersgate.street, wholcsale druggists— D. Taylor and H. Taylor, Mark lane, march ants—J. C. Browne and R. F. Jennings, Holsworthy, Devonshire, attorneys—R. Davison and J. Timperley, Lower Shad. w,:11, bakers—U. Pearce and A. H. Pickering, Liscrp..ol, cotton brokers—W. Jenkinson and J. H. Jenkinson, Salford, Lancashire, machine makers—J. Moore and B. Hancock, Chesterfield, hosiery dealers—F. W. Sellers and J. Norris, wine and spirit brokers—T. Eyre and C. Higgins, Liverpool, drysalters—J. Simpkin and C. 1 E. Barlow, Portman -street, builders—W. Grigg and W. ' Jenkinson, Banhill-row, Finsbury, manufacturing iron mongers—B. B. Ward, H. Sturt, J. C. Sharp, and J. Ward, Belper, Derbyshire, and Wood-street, City, wholesale hosiers (as far as regards J. Ward) —G. Brooks and J. Claxton, Turnwheel-lane, City, drug brokers—G. G. Vincent and T. Randall, Castle-street, Holborn, attorneys —S. Meggitt and J. Roberts, Sheffield, bone merchants—E. Allison and J. Allison, Horneastle, Lincolnshire, millers and bakers—C. Carr and W. Carr, Newton, Manchester, cotton spinners and manufacturers—Sarah Parker Green and E. Green, Worcester and Great Malvern, wine mer chants—T. Colas and J. G. Coles, Wigmore-street, Cavendish-square, cheesemongers and buttermen—W. Chadwick and J. Birley, Liverpool, flag and stone mer chants—F. Goolden and A. J. Cridland, Maidenhead, Berkshire, surgeons—G. Gull and F. D. Wilson, Old Broad-street, City, Russia brokers—J. Saner and H. Powell, Finsbury-square, surgeons--R. T. Watkins and D. Hughes, Brecon, Breconshire, bankers—S. Wackrill and J. Rust, Chelmsford, Essex, linen drapers—Susan nah Ann Moring and J. Moring, Blackfriars-road, and Dorking, Surrey, Berlin wool and fancy dealers—J. Miller, J. Robinson, and J. Houghton, Liverpool, mer chants (so far as regards J. Robinson)—A. M'Crone and W. Anderson, Birmingham, drapers—J. Howard and G. Howard, Stroud, Gloucestershire, woollen manu facturers. J ANUARY 8 , 1852: (B3f)re Mr. Commissioner Purrmr3 ) IN RE V.)EIN HALL TIIOMPCON. 114 insolvent was a tailor at Camden Town. Mr. Cooke opposed for two creditors, and Mr. Dowse supported. The opposing creditors had offered to settle their complaints before the bearing, and the Court held that they had in consequence no individual ground of coalpialut. It app-I,. , red that the irrF4olvent l;een 'nixed up in bid transactions and liabilities for other persons. His Honour considered that he should be wonting in his public duty if he did not give a remand for six months, under the discretionary clause, for the liabi lities. They must be stopped. The insolvent was remanded nen irdingly. The Courts sat till nearly six o'clock. POLICE INTELLIGENCE MANSION-HOUSF,. Henry Richey, town traveller to Messrs. Berens and Blumberg, of St. Paul's Churchyard, foreign goods importers, was brought up in the custody of Trew the officer, enarged with having robbed his employers. Trew said—ln consequence of information received by me, I went to the warehouse of the prosecutors, and saw the prisoner come out at a quarter past nine in the morning with two paper parcels, one under each arm. He went to a coffee-shop in Lomberd street, and after having remained there an hour and a half, walked into Cornhill and returned to Bow lane, where, at the corner of Basing-lane, he waited some time walking backwards and forwards. I then saw a Jew whom I know well come towards him. The prisoner, when he saw the Jew turned up Ba sing -lane, and I followed the Jew, being aware that he knew me. The Jew turned round: Distaff-lane, and the prisoner passed. I observed the Jew make a signal with his hand, and the prisoner passed on rather quicker, and went to Old 'Change and waited again. I then went up to the prisoner and asked him what he was doing there ? He said, " Do you know who I am ? lam Berens and Blumberg's traveller." I said "I am aware of that," and I told him that I saw something suspicious between the Jew and him, and I wanted to know what the business was. He said he had seen no Jew. I asked him if he had any other property about him besides the two parcels he carried. He said " No." I then felt something in his coatpacket, and asked him what that was? He made no answer. I then put my hand in, and found that it was a musical-box, and be said it was all right, as he had to sell such things. I then took him to the warehouse of his employers, where, in the presence of Mr. Wood, the principal manager, he said he had had the box three years. He afterwards produced a cigar -case from his pocket. The parcels which the prisoner had in his possession were correct. They were samples which had been regularly entered, and he had to take them out. The prisoner—l declare solemnly that all the officer said about the Jew is false. Webb, the officer—l was with Trew, and I saw the Jew. I received the address of the prisoner from Mr. Wood, and proceeded to his house, and in the back parlour I found a number of articles, which the prosecutors identified as part of their stock. A warehouseman to the prosecutors said he was with Webb, the effiaer, when the articles produced by that witness were found. He believed they were all the property of the prisoner's employers ; and, although he could not swear to the musical-box and the cigar-case, he believed them to belong to Messrs. Berens and Blumberg. The prisoner, after the evidence was concluded, slid," I admit that I have taken all the property produced, and that the articles belong to my em ployers."—He was committed for trial. GUILDHALL. Mr. Henry Wolfe and Mr. Isaac Lyons, umbrella and parasol manutecturers, of E irl-street, Blackfriars, were charged with obtaining, under false pretences, a large quantity of silks and other goods on credit, within three months of their bankruptcy, with intent to defraud their creditors. Mr. Ballantine stated that the prosecution had been directed by Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque. The prisoners had been carrying on business in Cripplegate from October, 1850, until November, 1851, when they became bankrupt, and their accounts, on being examined by Messrs. Farrington, showed a deficiency of 3,0001., which had doubtless been laid by to meet this contingency. The charge would be that of obtaining goods, even within a few days of the date of the fiat in bankruptcy, of Messrs. Ellis and Everington, to the amount of 5001., which bad since been pledged, but in this instance Messrs. Ellis and Everington invited the prisoners to purchase the goods, and therefore it might be con tended that there was no false pretence. That, however, was only one case out of a great number, and he would not dwell upon that, but proceed to another, in which the prisoners had obtained a large quantity of goods of Messrs. Pawson, of St. Paul's Churchyard, and pawned them at Muncaster and Warre's. Mr. Warre was then called, who stated that silk goods had been pledged with him on the Bth, 9th, and 12th of September, 1851, for about 1201,, and re deemed on the 28th of October, and that his transacs tions with John Moss, who pledged these goods, and represented himself as the agent of Moss Davis, of Earl-street, Blackfriars, amounted to about 1,0001., on which he charged 15 per cent., whether it was in for one month or a year. Mr. Pollock, the registrar in Commissioner Fon blanque's court, produced and verified the proceed ings against the prisoners in bankruptcy, and identi fied the prisoners as the parties against whom the Commissioners had directed this prosecution. The date of the fiat was the 19th of November, 1851. Mr. Ballantine then stated that he would be able to show that the goods alluded to by Mr. We.rre as having been pledged for the amount stated formed part of the 3,0001. that was entirely unaccounted for, the whole of which goods were obtained and disposed of within a period of five or six months. He there fore applied for an adjournment, and that the amount of bail should be somewhat larger than that fixed in the cases of Davis and Boyd. Alderman FABEBROTEIER then said he thought that two bail of 250/. each, and 5001. recognizences for each of the prisoners would meet the wishes of all parties. The usual notice having been given, the prisoners were remanded for further examination. BOW-STREET. Henry Attwoed, a constable of the F division, and Richard Moss, of the P division, appeared before Mr. Hall, to answer a charge of committing wilful perjury. The prosecution arose out of a case heard before Mr. Hall, on the 11th of December last, and reported in The Sun of the following day. The two constables had been placed on duty the previous evening at Jullien's promenade concert (the last of the series) at Drury-lane Theatre, and at the close of the enter tainment they took two young men into custody on the charge of picking pockets. The prisoners, Thomas Wilkie Adam and Ernest Francatelli, were placed at the bar, and the statements then made on oath before the magistrate, and upon which the young men were committed for trial, were those to which the present charge of perjury relates. With regard to the charge against the young men, the bill was ignored by the grand jury at the Westminster ses sions. The alleged wilful misstatements of the policemen at Bow -street were to the effect, that they had seen the two prisoners together during the whole of the evening, excepting a short interval of a few minutes, in the pit or promenade of the theatre, where Adam was " steadfastly watching the pockets of several la dies," and both of them occasionally touching the dresses of the ladies, apparently with the view of feeling if there was anything in their pockets. Richard Moss further swore that he saw Adam" pass something shiny, like a watch, into the hands of Francatelli," and when the young men were leaving the theatre in the crowd, one of them said to the other, " Push m e , Tom," to which a reply was given, " o along, Ro. bert." Both the constables swore to the fact that " they distinctly saw Adam's hand in a woman's pocket." The prisoners were searched at the police station, and an empty purse and a pair of gloves were found on Adam, and produced in court by Attwood, who informed the magistrate that the gloves did not fit the prisoner, but were too large for him. The prisoner Adam denied this statement, and said that the constable had never ascertained if the gloves fitted him; upon which Attwood said he had tried them upon himself, and as they were too large for him, he c m th u e s n t on prisoner. clude d mthar.t e Hall y g ave a b v e e also the tprisoneroo l large for oppor tunity of putting on the gloves, and it was found that they fitted him exactly, while it was further proved that the gloves were in Adam's possession before he went to the concert, having been in fact purchased for the occasion. The magistrate consequently repri manded the constable Attwood for having made such a conjecture to prejudice the case, and directed a note of such reprimand to be appended to the de positions. The Learned Counsel for the prosecution having opened the case with a statement of the above particu lars, and observed that the present proceedings were instituted by the respectable parents of the young men to vindicate their characters, Ernest Francatelli was sworn and examined. He stated that he was 17 years of age, and lived with his father (the cook of a club-house) at 10fi, He had known Adam for 10 years, and, although not in the habit of being out together in the evening, he accompanied:him to Jullien's on the night in ques tion. They were together during the whole titre, e x.ippting a few minutes, when Adam left him to go round the other side of the orchestra. They neither of them locked at the pockets or touched the dresse of any lady present, and nothing " shiny, like a watch, had passed between them." Once during the evening 2d. was handed from one to the other to pay a waiter, and that was all. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Thomas Chedham, Welleabourne, Mountford, Warwick shire, wheelwright, blacksmith, and timber dealer. Richard Brewer, King -street, Bristol. James Anderson, Cowling, Yorkshire, journeyman bob bin turner. John Gilbert Goodwin, Ipswich. Wiliam Green, ()then, Suffolk, carpenter. John Jones, Ipswich, haberdasher. George Wright, Elmstestd, Essex. Henry Baalham. Colchester, carpenter. Benjamin Boyden, Nichols-square, Hackney road. Jeffery Mayn, R iyleigh, Essex, auctioneer. Samuel Lambard, Had!eigh Hamlet, Suffolk, maltster. Thomas Pugh, Newport, Monmouthshire, cabinet maker. James Gould, Pillgwenlly, Newport, master mariner. William Eames, Newport, Monmouthshire, grocer. Samuel Empson, Carlton-road, Norfolk, grocer. John Allen, Norwich, wood turner. Samuel Simons Abrahams, Norilich, journeyman watch maker. Johu Steward, Bradford, Yorkshire, groom. John Jefferson, Welton, Cumberland, joiner. Lewis Lewis, Newbridge, Monmouthshire, servant. Thomas Douglas, North Shields, chemist. Jane Ross, Tynemouth, Northumberland, milliner. William Dickinson, Gateshead, Durham, builder. Robert Steggall, Ashbocking, Suffolk, miller. Joseph Sautiders Liverpool, butcher. George Home, Liverpool, secretary to a burial...society. Abraham Hollis, Liverpool, auctioneer. Joseph Taylor, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, joiner. William Clarke, Walton, Lancashire, superintendent. Richard Christie Brown, Birkenhead, attorney. John Walton, Liverpool, joiner. Robert Roberts, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, grocer. Henry Cadif.y, Liverpool, journeyman boot closer. - A. Veevers, Kirkdale, Lancashire, beerhouse keeper. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. Goldie and C. Cameron, Glasgow, ironfounders, to meet within the Globe Hotel, Glasgow, Jan. 5 and 26, at two. W, Foyer, Edinburgh, hatter, to meet within the Prince of Wales Hotel, Edinburgh, Jan. 8 and 26, at one. J. Fairlie, Alloa, wool and yarn merchant, to Mee' within the Royal O.►k Hotel, Allos, Jan. 7 and Feb. 3 at two. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from returns made in the week ending Dec. 30, 1851, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon on the importatien thereof into Great Britain:— From the British possessions in America 225. 61. per cwt From the Mauritius ... ... No return ~ From the East Indies ... . 225. Bid. ~ Average price of the two foregoing de scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as above, and exclusive of duty ... 225. 7d. By authority of Parliament, HENRY BICKN ELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company Grocers'-hall, Jan. 2. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Jan. 2. (Before Mr. Commissioner FANE.) IN RE WALL AND WALL. The bankrupts, John Wall and Thomas Young Wall, were brewers at Chatham. Their accounts show debts to unsecured creditors, 1,430/. ; mortgage, creditor, 602/. ; and assets about 1,5001., in the event of the mortgaged property realizing 800/. This was the certificate meeting. Mr. Duncan appeared for the bankrupts, and Mr. Cranch for the assignees. The chief ground of opposition was that the bank rupts had passed through tho Insolvent Debtors' Court without disclosing the possession of certain property. His Ho/court held that the conduct of the bank rupts when before the Insolvent Debtors' Court was a matter of which he could not take cognisance. The bankrupt John Wall would receive an immediate certificate of the third class, and Thomas Young Wall one of the second class. (Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.) IN RE WOOLF AND LYONS. The bankrupts were umbrella manufacturers in Cripplegate-buildings. This was an examination meeting. The bankrupts' accounts show debts, 5,4961.; assets about 2,8001. Mr. Parker appeared for the assignees ; Mr. Low rance for the bankrupts. Mr. LAWRANCE said, that in justice to the mercan tile community he should hereafter advert to the manner in which certain wholesale houses had pur chased from the bankrupt Lyons goods at a ruincius sacrifice. As there must, however, be an adjournmt•nt of the present meeting, he would not now refer more fully to the subject. The COMMISSIONER said he had seen enough, while sitting in this court, to satisfy himself of the truth of the adage, " that if there were no receivers of stio:ten goods there would be no thieves." The examination of the bankrupts was then ordered to stand adjourned. On their way, however, from •the court they were arrested on the charge of having il legally pledged goods.,, - a (Before Mr. Commissioner EvANs.) IN RE STANTON. The bankrupt was a jeweller, &c., at Buckingtulm. His case had been several times before the ko rds Justices and this Court on the question of disch&rge from prison. Mr. Kennedy was now heard for the bankrupt; Mr. Goddard for the assignees in opposition. Elia HoNoun ordered the bankrupt to be discharB ed. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Jan. :2. (Before Mr. Commissioner LAW.) IN THE MATTER. OF FEENEY COLLINS MANDEBE. In this case an important judgment was given, on an application by Mr, Sargood, t o an nul a ve s ta; ng order on a creditor's petition. A short time back the Court of Queen's Bench decided that a vesting ore er became null and void on the discharge of the pm ty without taking the benefit of the Act. This dec .1- sion has excited a good deal of interest, and titlt made to propwrty in numerous cases may be que; ;- tioned. Mr. Commissioner LAW delivered a very long tto d elaborate judgment. H e dissented from the Court: of Queen's Bench, and felt it to be his duty, from ea e rank and weight of the Learned Judges, to enter int o the question. His Honour went through severe 1 clauses of the Act on the subject, and the alteratko n of the Act 7 Geo. IV. to the present Act of 1 and 2 Vict. He was of opinion that the Legislature ha empowered the Court to entertain applications re r annulling vesting orders in cases where there vvt no adjudication, and that every discharge from ciu - tody without taking the benefit of the Act, did ioc render null and void a vesting order. His Hono therefore, in this case, ordered the vesting order t o be annulled. IN RE FREDERICK WILLIAM WILSON. This insolvent, a young man, who had been cic .{ to a house. agent, was opposed by Mr. Nichols, fur • a gentleman named Woodhouse. The insolvent had taken a house of the agent of t•,11 3 opposing creditor, and had not paid the rent. He bxc I previously rented a house in Exeter-street, belongi to the Marquis of Exeter, and owed 951. for the r, ; of the same. He had cleared upwards of 11. a we( , by letting the house in lodgings, but had not paid ;h , rent. Mr. Commissioner Law thought the individual va s liable to a judgment under the discretionary clau af He had increased his income by the house be b a d taken, without paying the rent, and on the compla it t 01 Mr. Woodhouse was not entitled to his dischar, His Honour adjudged him to an imprisonment of ft 'u r calendar months on the vesting order, and added, ti as t had he been opposed on the part of the other landlc re ', to whom ho owed rent, the judgment would have IN lel a to a longer period. The Insolvent was accordingly adjudged to flu r months' imprisonment. IN THE MATTER OF HENRY SMITH. The case of Mr. Smith, the voc4list, who was •7p - posed on the part of Henry Russell, again ca before the Court, and was concluded. The facts hay in; g been before reported. Mr. Commissioner LAW granted a protecting or de r under one petition, and a discharge under the seen nd , filed under the Prisoners' Act. The insolvent been in prison since May last. In crusb-ex,:.,i,i.iatiem th velne4s stated that they had some refreshment and a tiger in the !hcatre—two glasses of gin and water, a glals of brandy and water, and some ginger-beer. By Mr. HALL—There were many loose women in the theatre. We had nothing to say to any of them. I only looked at one lady. I can confidently swear that A.1,,m did not touch the pockets of any ladies present. Thomas Whkie Adam stated that he was fifteen years old, and the son of a baker in St. James's street. The evidence of this witness, like that of his companion, was a general denial of the allegations of the constables. He had looked at several ladies' faces, but not at their pockets. The words "Push me, Tom," used by one of them e n leaving the theatre, were uttered in consequence of there being such a crowd in front, pushing backwards. The empty purse found upon him had been given to him by his companion as a gift for his sister. In cross-examination the witnsa stated that they had some brandy and water in the theatre, but no gin and water, and both were w.rfectly sober. Mr. Lewis, for the defendants, relied on the pre vious good character of the policemen, who had re cently been rewarded by the Commissioners, and upon the absence of all motive on their part for wil fully criminating two innocent persons whom they had never seen before. Mr. HALL observed, that a great deal might be said upon the case ; but, under all the circumstances, he felt it his duty to send it for inquiry before a jury, dealing with the present charge as he had done with that originally preferred against the young men. The defendants were then bound over, by sureties of 201., to answer the charge at the sessions. WORSHIP-STREE T. Thomas Walford was charged with a murderous assault upon his father, an infirm and aged man, whereby his life had been seriously endangered. When called upon for his defence the prisoner sul lenly answered that he was labouring under feelings of strong provocation, and was so excited at the time that he scarcely knew what he was doing. Mr. HAMMILL severely animadverted upon the brutal and unnatural conduct the prisoner had exhi bited towards his unfortunate parent, and sentenced him to pay the extreme penalty of 51., or in default to stand committed to the House of Correction for two months; in addition to which he was required to put in substantial bail to keep the peace towards his father for the further term of six months. The prisoner was unable to fulfil either of the above condition., and was therefore transferred to prison in the van. CLERICENW WELL. Petrick Kavanagh, a stout-looking young man, was finally examined, charged by Mr. Joshua Whaley, master tailor, of Northampton-terrace, City-road, St. Luke's, with a violent assault and highway robbery. Mr. CoaRIE—I must commit him for trial, but I will accept bail for his appearance at the sessions to answer the charge.—He was conveyed to Newgate. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap . 32 for the Week ending on Saturday, the 27th day of December, 1851. LEMUR DEPARTMENT. Notes issued 30,741,280 Government debt .. 11,0 I 5,1C9 Other securities .... 2,9k 4,900 Gold coin and bullion 16,710,905 'liver bullion • • .. • • 33,875 £30,714,180 30,7 4 4,230 . MARSHALL, Chief C ash or. Dated the let day of January, 1 BANKING D X. PrOprietOreCapit2l. • 1 4,553,046 Rest • ••••.• • • • • 3,136,585 Public deposits (In cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings-banks, and Di- :PAATMEN T. Government securi' tics (including Dead Weight Annuity).. 13,291 937 Other securities • • • • 11,746,805 Notes • . • . • . • . • • • • .. 12,C21,350 Gold and silver coin • 57,264 vidend accounts).. 9,620,141 Other deposits ...... 9,1,1,391 Seven day and other •• •• 1,047,234 137,633,355 £37,638,854 M. MARSHALL. Chief Cashier. 852. Dated the lat day of January, 1 RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS BRIsTOL, JAN. 2. STOCK EXCHANGZ.—There has been but a small amount of business done to-day , but prices were generally firm. The only transaction reported was—Great Western. 88. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 2. STOCK EXCHANGX.—The sha're market was rather de pressed to-day, and prices had a downward tendency. The transactions were as - follow :—Aberdeen, 12 1 4—Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston, and Eastern Junction, 3 1 4 dis.— Cale donian, 16 V l —Lancashire and Yorkshire, 61%—Ditto, Fit ths, 7% dis.—London and North-Western, New Quarters. 34 p. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 34'4 Midland, 58%—South-Eastern and Dover, 21 5 A—York and North Midland, 22%. _ MANCHESTER, JAN. 2. STOCK EXCHANGE.—A considerable amount of business has been done to-day, without material alteration in prices. The transactions were as follow :—Caledonian, Preference, 6 13-16—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 61%—Ditto (West Riding Union), 20/., 5 1 ,4 2 dis.—London and North-Western, ew Quarters, 3 1 4 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire, 34—Midland, 58 3 4 —South-Eastern and Dover, 21%. BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 2. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The share market was dull to-day, but there was little alteration of prices. There were no sales reported on 'Change, but, as usual, transactions in railway stock occurred in private. SEABORNE MAILS. IN signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-ofllo6 by the night—and M by the morning--dispatch.] When made up hi From what When PLACES. General Pest-office port dis- due. London. patched. -- --- America (by Brit. pkt.)N Jan 9 'Liverpool .. Jan. 5 America (by H.S. pkt.) N Jan. 6 .. ..'Liverpool .. Jan 21 America (by U.S. pkt.) M Sonthampt. Jan. 9 Africa (West coast).. N 14th of the month Plymouth Jan. 3 Alexandria * •••• • • .. N 19th & 30th of mo.lDever .. Jan. t 8 Belgium • • .. •• N Daily .• Dover .. Daily Brazil .. . .. M 9th of the month 'Southampt. Jan. 16 Buenos Ayres .. Ml9th of the month Southampt.lJan. 16 CallferMa(viaChagres)M , 2d & 17 th of mont h Southampt. 'Jan. 5 Cape of Good Hope Nll4th of month 'Plymouth.. Jae. 3 Constantinople* .. • • N I 7th 17th 27th ef mojDover Jan. 10 Central America .. DI '2d & 17th of mon. :Southampt.,Jan. 5 Channel Isles • • .. N 'Mon., Wed., & Fri. l Southampt. ITN. Th. Sat Chili •• . M 17th of the month Southampt. Jan. 20 France .. .. M & NlTwice daily .. Dover .. Twicedaill Greece* •• .. .. N 7th 17th27th of mo Dover Jan. 10 Hambargh N Tuesday & Friday London .. Tees. Sat. Holland M Wedncs. & Satur. London .. Mom. Thur Honduras .. N 17th of the month,Sonthampt. Jan. 20 Ireland .. •• M& N Twice daily Twicedalls India (via Southamp.) DI 20th of the month Southampt. Jan, 23 India (via. Marseilles) N, Sthlit 24th ef month Dover • . Jan. 13 Mediterranean (via Scuthampton) •• M 20th of the month Southampt. ,Jan. 23 Mediterranean (via Marseilles) ~ N B th& 24th ofmonth Dover • •IJ an. 18 Mexico .. .• 2cl of the month.. Southampt. 'Jan. 5 Madeira .. DI 9th of the month Seuthampt.lJan. 16 Malta* 7th,17th,19th,27th 1 Dover Jan. 10 t & 30th of month Naples* .. N sth 15th 25th of me Dover • 'Jan 12 Papal States* N sth 15th25th of molDover 'Jan. 12 Peninsular.. .. DI 7th 17th 27th of mo'Sonthampt. Jan. 6 Peru 17th 01 the month ISouthamet. Jan. 20 Tuscany* .. N sth 15th 25th ofmo'Dover •• 'Jan. 12 West Indies .. M 17th of the month ISouthampt. Jan. 20 West Indies (except Savanna & Nassau) M 2d of the month .. Southampt. !Jan. 6 4 TTetc,ta Marseilles ecilles bl countries thus marked (*) ar e eonyeyconvey er'hh he d e mePacetatiel , Havre mail from London v i a Southampton during this month ir month will be made up three times a week only, instead of daily. CALIFORNIA. —Mails to and from calnorum, ma the United :IWO are now despatched and due by every American pack,." EXTINCTION OF A COAL MINE FIRE.—The fire in Lord Bradford's coal mine at (rest Lever, near Bolton, which originated from an explosion of fire-damp a few weeks ago, has been extinguished by Mr. Gurney's system of filling the mine with choke damp. The level where the fire existed is still very hot, but there is no appearance of the existence of fire. Search has been made for the bodies of the two un fortunate men who lost their lives by the explosion, but hitherto without success. A portion of their clothing, which they took off before commencing work, was found near the place where they were employed, bat the bodies were not there, so that it is possible they may have perished in some of the old workings, while endeavouring to make their escape; or it may be that the bodies are covered, the roof of the mine having fallen in various places.--Illanchester Guardia's. The Osservatore Romano states that the receipts of the Pontifical Customs for 1851 will equal, if not exceed, those of the most prosperous year. (ADVERTISEMENT.]—THE EARL OF ALDBoltorGa AND HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—An astounding cure by this miraculouil medicine, after every other means had failed. See extract from hi Lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 180• Professor Holloway—Sir : I beg to acquaint you that your pills have e(' fected a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach which all the most eminent of the faculty, at home and all over the continent, had nct been able to effect; nay, not ever the waters of Carlsbad or Ma rienbad. (Signed) " ALDBOIIOI76n." These wonderful pills will cure any disease of the liver or stomach.—Sold (also Holloway's Ointment) at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, sr►t by all medicine vendors throughout the civilised world. BIRTHS. OF A 802'4 On the 31st ult., at East Claydon, Bucks, the wife of the Rev. T. E. W. Bloomfield. On the 24th ult, at Bangor Castle, Ireland, the wife of Robert Stewart Kennedy. Esq. OF ♦ DAUGHTER. On the 31st ult., the wife of Mr. Robert Cooke, Blom field-street, Finsbury. On the 28th ult., in France, the wife of William John Fenwick, of Waiblington, Hants. MARRIED. On the 30th ult., at Stowmarket, Emily de Vere, second daughter of the Rev. A. G. 11. llollingsworth, vicar of Stowmarket with Stowupland, to Henry C. Mathew, Esq., of Pentloe-hall, Essex. On the 30th ult., at St. Andrew's Church, Aberdeen , Samuel Tate, fourth son of William Freeman, Esq., of Mill bank-street, Westminster, to Mary, third daughter of the late Colonel Martin Lindsay, C. 8., 78th Highlanders. DIED. On the 28th ult., at Greenock, Mr. Thomas Reynolds, Sen.' of Snaresbrook, aged 80. On the 30th ult., at Plymouth, W. 0. Carr, Esq., aged 79. On the 27th ult., at Glanyrafon, Crickhowell, South Wales, George P. Bevan, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn•fields, aged V. On the 30th 'ult., at Mamhead Rectory, Devon, Louisa Harriet Parker, daughter of the late Captain and Lady Catherine C. Parker. On the ilst ulr., at Leighterton, Gloucestershire, Richard Randall, Esq., of Cricklade, Wilts, aged 83. On the let inst., at Tottenham, Ann, relict of the late Thomas Fight, Esq. On the 27th ult., at Midhurst,rged 88, Ann, widow of the late W. Whitter, Esq. ssmaxml.r..r— London : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG,,,?. No. 112, Strand, Printer, at T/ e sun Office, ) ,7 .0. ia, strand, in fir; Precinct of the Sgroy, tJa9 coroti reliddleaex 2 Saturday, January 3, 1862. take Stab befo: rem