The Sun. — London, England, 1852-01-30 00:00:00

BANK RET URNS. (From the Lando2 Gazette of Tuesday.) Azeount, pursuant to the Act seventh and eighth l etons. cap. 32, of the Average Amount of Bank Totes of the sereral Banks of Issue in England and ales, in Circulation during the Week ending Satin -Iy, the 17th day of January, :851:- Average PRIVATE BANKS. diMOllll t. Andover Bank, Andover-Heath and Ce 11,537 Ashford Bank, Ashford--Jemmitt and Pomfret 10,545 Ayishain Bank, Aylsham-R. and G Copeman 3,583 Aylesbtmy Old Bank, Aylesbury-Riokford and Hunt Baldock Bank and Baldook and Biggleswads Bank, Baldock-Wells, Hogg, and Lindsell 26,257 Barnstaple Bank, Barnstaple-Marshall and Co 8,347 Basingstoke and Odihana Bank, Basingstoke- Seymour, Lamb, and Co. 32,178 Bedford Bank, Bedford -T. Barnard, Bedford and Bedfordshire Balm, Bedford-. ... "e Trapp, Halfhead, and C 0.... Bew3ley Bank, Bewdley-Nichols, Baker, and Crane ............................................. 10,796 Bieester and Oxfordshire Bank and Oxford Bank, Bicester-Tubb and Co. ... 14,369 Birmingham Bank, Birmingham-Attwoc ds, Spooner, and Co 23,933 3irmingham and Warwickshire Bank, Birming ham-,J. L. Moilliett, and Sons .... 12,590 31andford Bank, Blandford-Bastard ana Oak 8,070 Boston Bank, Boston-Garfit and Co . 53,910 Boston Bank, Boston-Gee and Co 10,406 Brids, , :rater Bank, Bridgwater-J. &J. Seale,' 5,596 Bristol Bank, Bristol-Miles, Harford, and Co. 33,082 Broseley and Bridgnorth, and Bridgnorth and Broseley Bank, Broseley-Messrs. Pritchard 17,126 Buckingham Bank, Buckingham-Bartlett, Parrott, and Co. . ...... 18,409 Bury and Suffolk Bank, Sudbury Bank., Stow- Market Bank, Bury-Oakes, Bevan ' and Co. 67.490 Banbury Bank, Banbury-Gillett and Tawney. 58,709 Banbury Old Bank, Banbury-Messrs. Cobb... 22,936 Bath City Bank, Bath-Moger and Son . 3,972 Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard Bank, Leighton Buzzard-Bassett and Grant . 32,739 Birmingham Bank, Birmingham-Taylor and Lloyds . Bradford Old Bank, Bradford, Yorkshire-H A. and W. M. Harris and Co 12,036 Brecon Old Bank, Brecon-Wilkins and Co 53,625 Brighton Union Bank, Brighton-Hall, West, and Borrer Burlington and Driffield Bank, Burlington-- Harding, Smith, and C 0... 11,878 Bury SL•Edmunds Bank, Bury St. Edmands- J. Worlledge and Co. ... Cambridge Bank, Cambridge-Mortloek and ... 18,925 Sons Cambridge and Cambridgeshire Bank, Cam bridge-Messrs. Forsters Canterbury Bank, Canterbury-Hammond and C 0... . . ....................... Carmarthen Bank, Carmarthen -Morris and Sons .........< 17,708 Chertsey Bank, Chertsey-Messrs. La Coste ~ 3,271 Colchester Bank, Colchester-allound, Green, and 16,539. Co. Colchester and Essex. Bank, Witham and Essex Bank, and Hadleigh Bank, Suffolk, Colchester -Mills, Bawtree, and Co 30,344 Cornish Bank, Truro-Tweedy and Co. 37,971 Coventry Bank, Coventry-Little and Wood cock City Bank, Exeter-Milford and Co . 19,160 Craven Bank, Settle-Birkbecks and Co 66,153 Cardiff Bank, Cardiff-Towgood and Co 4,636 Chepstow Old Bank, Chepstow Bank, Mon mouth Old Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, 2,39 6 Chepstow—Bromage, Snead, and Co. . 5,866 Derby Bank, Derby—Messrs. Evans Derby Bank, Derby—Smith and Co. Derby Old Bank and Scarsdale and High Peak Bank, Derby—Crompton, Newton, and Co 27,472 Devizes and Wiltshire Bank, Devizes—Hughes _ _ Locke, and Co Diss Bank, Diss—Oakes, Fincham, and Co 10,462 Doncaster Bank an d Retford Bank, Doncaster— Cooke and Co. 57,994 Darlington Bank, Durham Bank, and Stockton on-Tees Bank, Darlington—Backhouse, &Co 72,850 Devonport Bank, Devonport—Hodge and Nor man Dorchester Old Bank and Dorsetshire Bank, Dorchester—Williams and Co. Eest Cornwall Bank, Liskeard—Robins, Foster, and Co. . . East Riding Bank, Beverley—Bower, Hall, and Co. ........................................ 53,532 Essex Bank and Bishops Stortford Bank, Chelmsford—Sparrow, and Co. 39,883 Exeter Bank, Exeter—Sanders and Co 27,120 Fakenham Bank, Fakenham—Gurneys, Birk beck, and Co. Farringdon Bank and Bank of Wantage, Far . ringdon—Barnes and Medley 5,869 Farnham Bank, Farnham—Messrs. Knight 13,940 Faversham Bank, Faversham—Hilton and Co 5,268 Gadalming Bank, Godalming—Mellersh and Keen Guildford Bank, Guildford—Messrs. Hay don 5,976 Grantham Bank, Grantbam—Hardy and C 0.... 22,824 Hastings Old Bank, Hastings—Smith, Hader, and Co. 29,778 Hereford City and County Bank, Hereford— Matthews and Co. Hertford and Ware Bank, Hertford—S. Adams and Co 23,331 Hull Bank and Kingston-upon-Hull Bank, Hull —Smith, Brothers, and Co. Huntingdon Town and County Bank, Hunting don—Rust and Veasey Harwich Bank, Harwich—Cox, Cobbold, and Cc. Hemel Hempstead Bank, Hemel Hempstead— Smith, and Whittingstall Here , wishire, Hitchen Bank, Hitchen—S h arpl es 16.232 39,574 4,934 20,405 and Co. - Hereford, Ross, and Archenfield Bank, and Ross Archenfield Bank, Hereford—Morgan Hoskins, and Co IpsWich Bank, Ipswich—Bacon and Co. Ipswich and Needham Market Bank, Suffolk, llndlei,gh Bank, Manningtree and Mistley Bank, and Woodbridge Bank, Ipswich— Alexanders and Co. Kentish Bank, Maidstone—Mercer, Randall, 31,006 15,7311 19,532 59,016 15,725 and Mercer Kington and Radnorshire Bank, Kington—J. Davies and Co • • ••• Knighton Bank Knighton—J. Davies and Co. t naresborough Old Bank and Ripon Old Bank, Knaresborough—Terry and Co Kendal Bank, Kendal—Wakefield, Crewdson, and c o , Kettering Bank, Kettering-11 otch and Sons 1?..' End Staffordshire Bank, Lane End—C T f r ;l7 and Son Leed i s Union Leeds—Beckett and Co slLds Co..ion Bank, Leeds—WV. Williams, Brown, Leif''' .ester Bank, Le r . , *cester—Pagets and Kirby Lewes Old Bank,ia Lichfield—Palmer and Co Lichfield Bank, Id—Palmer and Green Lincoln Bank, Lincoln —Smith — l S t rn d ith a n d C o and Lampeter B ank Co.llo Bank, o- Llando y—David J ones and ye; Loughborough B an k, Louh tons and Cradock , hborough—Jliddl © - Lymington Bank, Lymirolon ***************** Barbe Lynn Regis and Lincolnshire Bank * I, ************ —Gurneys and C 0...., ***** , yn.n Regis Lynn Regis and Norfolk Bank.. *** ************* 34 , 968 , 4yrin Reciis Jarvis and Co. .................... r , Macclesfield Bank, Macclesfield—g .. .. ; i :' ..... - 11,434 oc eurs* ~ad C0....................... _ .............. . ....... _ 10,007 Manning • tree Bank, Man ningtree—Nunn and Co,o 3 454 Marlborough Bank, Marlborough an d Wilts , Old Bank, Marlborough Old Bank, Marl borough Old Bank and Hungerford .... Bank, and li a ngerford Bank, M arlborough—Tanner and Pinckney ............... : ..... : .................. 1,6 45 Marlborough and ."Vorth Wiltshire New B ank, ,Marlborouo•h—Ward, Merriman, and Hillier ' e x ,,,,rionethshire Bank, Dolgelly—Jones and lk , i ," Williams...... ....................................... ... 5,837 • I '"" r a' Bank, Truro—Willyanas and Co 12,169 Monmouthshire A g ricultural and Commercial Bank, A.bergaveLy Baileys and Co 25,381 Monmouth 0 14 Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon Bank, Chepstow Bank, Chepstow Old Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Monmouth —Bromage and Snead.., 9,250 . :: ........ . Monm oaths hire Newport .Old 8ank......... ~. .. Newport —W. Williams and Sons -- ............. Ifewaxk Bank, Newark—rlr ,A eys.odf ... d II tton 25,926 an . a , Newark and Sleaford B an k , Newark Bank, Sleaford—and Sleaford and and Co ....................... Sleaford — Handley, Peacock, 4 , 2.485 Newbury Bank, Newbury--:13; . ;; ........ 510c0c.. ......k. - 2,19 3 3:_ and Newmarket Bank, Newmarket—Eaton, Ham mond, and Son .......... Norwich Crown Bank, Norwich—Har ........... Hndsons ............................ . veY3 and Norwich and Norfolk Bank, N ..... i cj; ..... - 49,403 neys and Birkbeck ...................... Gur .. Nottingh am an d Nottinghamshire B .. . N .. ...0t. . 63 ' 195 an , tingham—Hart, Fellows, and Co ....... Nu ........ 9 033 Nuneaton Bank, Nuneaton—Craddock and ' Co Naval .................... ................................ 3 095 Bank, Plymouth—Harris, Mudge, and ' Co_ lii ., ,m ~ ............................... e o . z 'a--'nal Bank, Sarum Everett, and N0te................ 12,512 inghain B ... . ............... . co swe „,_ ank, Nottingham—Smith and Co. 22,715 , rY Bank vre .„_, , ,, ro and Oswestry Old Bank, Os- Oxfiwa °H u, lEon and Co 11,639 an d c0....'-'.anK, Oxford —Robinson, Parsons, Old Bank T0nhr1.*Cia...........---- 32,335 Wells Old Bane' Tonbridge and Tonbrid,ge Th , _, I_ and „, wen Tonbridge and Tonbridge r7eze;tinanrl 5005, Oxfordshire Bank, Tonbridge— Oxfordshire Witney ii .... : ..................... • - and Co ... .. - a " , Witney—Clinoh, .......... 'Pease's Old Bank, Hull, t ............. 7,824 BoTmrley Bank, Hull—pease h e null Old Bank and Pmr,ance 13auk, Penzance_ and and Co 39,323 2eterborough Bank and Batten and C 0...., 8,743 berough—MatArs. Yorke le Bank. Peter- Peuturokeshire Bank, Have;io .....------ 7 ' 978 w. Walters ................ rthrest--J. and ,:a.ding Bank, Rea,ding— sln v on - a .. .............. . 9 ,183 ding Bank, Reading—Stephen and Co 27,630 Co .................................. s,Blandy, and liliehmond Bank, Richmond—Roper Ikehdale Bank, Rochdale — (de ment and Co 4,585 Boco .............., Royds Bo ....................... Viten Baal', Roystork—Fordharn and Sons, 10,586 16,961 8,860 19,430 33,000 7,437 5,178 54,575 36,575 26.402 31,193 13,425 74,479 15,018 5,772 4,410 16,27 1 26,642 8,695 SUN, THE Average Amount Rochester, Chatham, and Strood Bank Roches ter-Day and Nicholson 7,562 Rugby Bank, Rugby-Butlin a nd 50n............ 11,711 Rye Isank, Rye-P om f re t an d C o . Ross Old Bank, Herefordshire, Ross-Pritchard and Allaway Saffron Walden and North Essex Bank, Saffron Walden-Messrs. Gibson Salop Bank, Shrewsbury-Burton, Lloyd, and Co Scarborough Old Bank, Scarborough-Woodall and Co 23,849 Shrewsbury Old Bank, and Shrewsbury and Ludlow Bank, Shrewsbury-Rooke, Eytons, and Co Sittingbourne and Milton Bank, Sittingbourne -Valiance and Son 2,730 Southampton Town and County Bank, South ampton-Maddison and Pearce 13,183 Southwell Bank, Southwell-Wylde and Co. Southampton and Hampshire Bank, Southamp ton-Atherly and Fall . 3,745 Stone Bank, Stone-W. Moore 485 Stafford Old Bank, Stafford-Stevenson and Co 12,375 Stamford and Rutland Bank, Stamford-Eaton, Cayley, and Co .. Stourbridge Old Bank, Stourbridge-Bate and Robins Shrewsbury and Welshpool Bank, Shrewsbury -Beck, Downward, and Co. 21,044 Taunton Bank, Taunton-Messrs. Badcock 21,338 Tavistock Bank, Tavistock-Gill, Rundle, and Co B,BOO Thornburg Bank, Thornbury-Rolph, Yates, and Parslow Tiverton and Devonshire Bank, Tiverton-Duns ford and Barne 8,697 Thrapston and Kettering Bank, Northampton shire, Thrapston-Yorke and Eland 10,489 Tring Bank and Chesham Bank, Tring-But cher and Son Towcester Old Bank, Towcester-J. and S Percival Town and County of Poole Bank, and Ring wood and Poole Bank - Ledgard and Sons' Union Bank, Cornwall, Helston-Vivian and Co. 7,969 Uxbridge Old Bank, Uxbridge-Hull, • Smith, and Co. 17,875 Wallingford Bank, Wallingford-Hedges & Co. 8,644 Warwick and Warwickshire Bank, Warwick- Greenway and Co. Wellington Somerset Bank, Wellington-Fox Brothers West Riding Bank, Wakefield, and Pontefract Bank, Wakefield-Leatham, Teiv, and Co. Whitby Old Bank, Whitby-Simpson, Chap man, and Co 14,343 Winchester, Alresford, and Alton Bank, Win chester-Bulpett and Co. Winchester and Hampshire Bank, Winchester -Wickham and Co 5,148 Weymouth Old Bank and Dorchester Bank, Weymouth-Elliott and Pearse Wirkesworth and Ashbourne Derbyshire Bank, Wirkesworth-Arkwright and Co. ... » 32,083 Wisbech and Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech- Gurney and Co. Wiveliscombe Bank, Wiveliscombe-P. and W Hancock . . Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton-Good ricke and Holyoake. Worcester Bank, Worcester-Farley, Lavender, and Co. 7,189 Worcester Old Bank and Tewkesbury Old Bank, Worcester-Berwick, Lechmere, and Co 66,090 Worcestershire Bank, Kidderminster-Farley and Turner Walsall Old Bank, Walsall-Charles Foster and Sons Warminster and Wiltshire Bank, Warminster- Everett and Co. Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton- Messrs. Fryer Yarmouth and Suffolk Bank, and Halesworth and Suffolk Bank, Yarmouth-Gurney, Birkbeck, and Co Yarmouth, Norfolk, and Suffolk Bank, Great Yarmouth-Sir E. K. Lacon, Bart., and Co 12,836 York Bank. York-Swann, Clough, and Co 40,265 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 9,172 Bank of Westmoreland, Kendal ----- Barnsley Banking Company, Barnsley Bradford Banking Company, Bradford 48,908 Bilston District Banking Company, • Wolver hampton Bank of Whitehaven, Whitehaven Bradford Commercial Banking Company, Brad ford ......... 20,649 Burton, Uttoxeter, and Staffordshire Union Banking Company, Burton-upon-Trent Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Banking Company, Chesterfield Cumberland Union Banking Company, Work ington . _ __, _ _ _ _ Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Banking Com pany, Cheltenham Coventry and Warwickshire Banking Company . .. .. Coventry 0 2,240 Coventry Union Banking Company, Coventry.. 13,360 County of Gloucester Banking Company, Chel- __ _ teniiam _ 96,929 Carlisle and Cumberland Banking Company Carlisle . 21,741 Carlisle City and District Bank, Carlisle 19,259 Dudley and West Bromwich Banking Company, Dudley Derby and Derbyshire Banking Company, Derby 19,215 Darlington District Joint-Stock Banking Com _ pang, _•, Darlington . 13,115 ,d - East of England Bank, Norwich Gloucestershire Banking Company, Gloucester 128,677 Halifax Joint-Stock Bank, Halifax Huddersfield Banking Company, Huddersfield 37,074 Hull Banking Company, Hull 23,185 Halifax Commercial Banking Company, Ha lifax Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Com pany, Halifax Helston Bankinc , Company, Helston 1,497 Herefordshire Banking Company, Hereford 14,761 Knaresborough and Claro Banking Company, Knaresborough 23,914 Kingsbridge Joint-Stock Bank, Kingsbridge 2,743 Lancaster Banking Company, Lancaster „ 48,862 Leeds Banking Company, Leeds Leicestershire Banking Company, Leicester Lincoln and Lindsey Banking Company, Lincoln 46,690 Leamington Priors and Warwickshire Banking Company, Leamington Priors Ludlow and Tenbury Bank, Ludlow 8,204 Moore and Robinson's Nottinghamshire Bank ing Company, Nottingham 27,123 Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Banking Company, Nottingham Newcastle, Shields, and Sunderland Union Joint- Stock Banking Company, Newcastle 1,250 National Provincial Bank of England, Birm4ng ham, Head-office, 112, Bishopsgate-street, London North Wilts Banking Company, Melksham 40,923 Northamptonshire Union Bank, Northampton 63,107 Northamptonshire Banking Company, North ampton North and South Wales Bank, Liverpool 25,874 Pares's Leicestershire Banking Company, Lei- tester 43,193 S a ddleworth Banking Company, Saddleworth 2296 Sheffield Banking Company, Sheffield 34,465 Stamford, Spalding, and Boston Banking Com pany,ckeCompany, Bristol ,Stn Somerset shire Bank, and Somersetshire Bank , Lang portStus Banking 49,951 g 299,307 Shropshire Banking Company, Shiffnall ... Stourbridge and Kidderminster Banking Com pany, Stourbridge Sheffield and ilallamshire Banking Company, Sheffield _ 21,860 Sheffield and Rotherham Joint-Stock Banking Company, Sheffield Swaledale and Wensleydale Banking Company, Richmond .. . Storey and Thomas's Banking Company Shaftesbury Wolverhampton and Staffordshire Banking Com pany, 'Wolverhampton 34,495 Wakefield and Barnsley Union Bank, Wakefield 12,532 Whitehaven Joint-Stock Banking Company, Whitehaven and. Leumirgtou Banking Company, Warwick • West of Engirt-4. ................"..........." 23,828 Warwick ... and South Wales • District Bank. Bristol . . 61,488 Wilts and Dorset Banking name West Ridi.ng Union Ba k' Com ' -----' ' 30,422 n nig Company, Salisbury 72,712 ~....!.... Company,.... ...... Whitchurch and Ellesmere 13aaking dersfield .. Hud ............... ... Whitchurch ............... Company, Banking 2,240 Worcester City and County Worcester .3,215 York Union Banking C omany, York._ , P li an e y iis L tr e a e r d3 o f ...... - ' York City and County Banking Company . , York ' 85 1 ' 9 9 2 85 6 p, DEANS, House ....... 125,243 Returns. 24, 1852. Yoirnklashnidreßßepvaenue,, Jan. FLOGGING YOUNG CULPRITS. —The certain Secre tary and Lord Adv ocate have approved of tions necessary to the working of the recent Prison s' Amend ment ment A c t, by which magistrates will now be enabled to in flict flogging as a punis hment upon young cul p rits. d.pair of taws are to be provided , t o the satisfaction of t he sheriffm and th e p un i s hment is not to ex ceed thirt y -six lashes. n,,,; :°gging is to take place in th e p rison at the si g ht of the , geon; and the age at which y oung culprits, and tho se only of th e ma l e sex, ma y be whipped is lim i ted to fourteen. 7 —North British Mail. A NEW , DODGE."—Two tramps, n amed Willi am John Fletcher. Jarvis and obtaining ss. cher. on Saturday last, succeeded in of Brown's Green, by false pretences from Mr. Robert Anians, They went into nii in the parish of Dymock, in this county. spectors of weight: * and shop, and pretended to be in was in their debt to the measures, and represented that he them. The police weer:mount of ss. 61, which was paid to stance, and were soon on afterwards informed of the circum and eventually succeeded in e track of the pseudo -inspectors, house, at Newent. Or, IlonadPaPrehending them at a lodging magistrate, R. F. Onslow, Esq., they were taken before the nesday, when they were committed foe remanded until Wed quarter sessions.— Gloucester jourtnedatfor trial at the next THE CONVEYANCE OF EmiGft4 N from returns to the House of Commons, p u bli s h ed on - - v s.--It appears Wed nesday, that in live years the expen s e to ports of departure was 8,6341. 14s. 4d of convey a nce pense of sending emigrants from London (1 ., and the ex -021. la. 6d. to Plymouth yrus LONDON, GREAT REFORM MEETING. On Tuesday evening a numerously attended meet ing of the inhabitants of Edinburgh was held in the Music-hall, to consider the subject of Parliamentary Reform. The chair was occupied by the Lord Pro vost, and amongst those present were—Mr. Cowan, M.P., Mr. J. F. Macfarlan, Mr. J. H. Burton, advo cate; Mr. W. Duncan, S.S.C. ; Mr. W. Tait, and other influential citizens. The LORD PROVOST, in opening the business of the meeting, said it had not been got up either to support or oppose the present Government, but simply to give the inhabitants an opportunity of expressing their views on the great question of reform. The first resolution to be submitted to them proposed that all who paid local taxes should be entitled to vote for Members of Parliament. The second pro posed that all small burgh constituencies should be extinguished, and the Members given to large towns, Scotland getting a fair share in the division. The third resolution proposed that the 40s. freehold should be extended to Scotland, and that all fictitious votes in counties should be extinguished by requiring residence and infeftment. The fourth resolution proposed that the list of tax-payers taken from the local rate-books should be transferred to the register of voters, without the necessity for any claims being given in, and that the fee of 2s. 6d. now charged in Scotland, which deters so many voters from registering, should be abolished. The last resolution declared for the ballot, triennial Par liament., and the abolition of the property qualifica tion which now exists for Members of Parliament in England and Ireland. His Lordship, after enforcing at some length the propriety of adopting this scheme of reform, which, he said, was substantially the same as that agreed to at Manchester, but modified so as to be applicable to Scotland, called upon Mr. J. F. MACFARLAN, who moved the following resolution : " That provision should be made for a large eaten- . sion of the constituency, which in England and Ireland should take place by conferring the franchise on all persons chargeable with the poor-rate; and in Scotland (where the poor-rate does not universally apply) by conferring the franchise on all persons who are charge able with any general local rate, such as an assessment for the support of the poor, for prisons, or for police purposes; and, in the event of there being any burgh or district in which no such rate is now levied, that in such oases the franchise should be conferred on all persons who would be chargeable with any such rate if it were levied." In supporting the resolution Mr. Macfarlan stated, that 880 parishes or combinations for support of the poor in Scotland, in no less than 226 the principle of voluntary contributions existed ; but no difficulty would be found in these cases in finding a mode of enfranchisement similar to that employed where rating for the poor prevailed. He then went into a variety of arguments to show the necessity of lower ing the franchise, and thereby adding to the number of the constituent body. Mr. M'Caep seconded the motion. An amendment was proposed by Dr. GLovElin a Chartist, in favour of universal suffrage, but only thirty or forty hands were held up in its favour, and the original resolution was carried by an overwhelm ing majority. Mr. J. H. BURTON, advocate, moved the following resolution : " That provision should be made for the extinction of all small burgh constituencies, either by such an amalgamation of burghs as would form a united consti tuency of not fewer than 5,000 electors in each group, or by merging the voters for small burghs in the constitu encies of the counties in which such burghs are seve rally situated; that the right to elect members no longer required to be returned for small burghs should be transferred, either to towns which have acquired a large population since the passing of the last Reform Act, or to burghs which have so much increased in population since the passing of that Act as to be now inadequately re presented; and that in any re-arrangement of members, Scotland should have an equal proportion with England, having regard to the population of each division of the United Kingdom, and to the net amount of revenue con tributed by each for national purposes." The resolution was seconded by Mr. DURHAM, and • carried unanimously. Mr. F. RUSSELL, advocate, moved— " That provision should be made for the establishment of the 406. freehold franchise in counties throughout the whole of the United Kingdom; that all real property held by any other tenure than as freehold should give the same right to the franchise as freehold property; and that in Scotland provision should be made to prevent all merely nominal owners from being registered as electors by requiring all claimants to make up their titles in the most complete manner, by infeftment or otherwise; and that a residence of not less than three months yearly should be required within the county is which the pro perty is situated." Mr. W. DUNCAN, S.S.C., seconded the resolution, which was adopted unanimously. Resolutions in favour of an improved system of registration and the ballot were then agreed to ; and, after a few words from Mr. Cowan, M.P., a vote of thanks was given to the Lord Provost, and the meet ing separated. INVASION OF ENGLAND.-NATIONAL DEFEACES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sixt,—Under a similar title to the above the Times of to-day has en article well calculated to frighten all the old ladies of both sexes in the Queen's dominions, and I believe it was so intended, that the lieges, being thoroughly alarmed, may, without grumbling, con sent to an increase of the army estimates. That there are some old ladies in the House of Commons, who will be alarmed to the heart's content of the Times' writer, I verily believe. And lest your readers participate in this senseless feeling, I hope you will allow an old officer, who served during all the active period of the late war, and saw a goad deal of French naval tactics, to tell them why there really is no cause for alarm. In the first place, Sir, allowing that the Ruler of the French should collect the vast army the Times names—say 151,800 soldiers-- opposite the coast of England, I think we not only possess wooden walls enough to keep them out of England, but we have intelligence enough at the Ad miralty to direct that force so as to "confound their politics and make them fall " And I hope the follow ing simple ideas, struck off at the moment, may prove that, if required, the tars of Old England will con tinue to make Old England's colours fly. It is presumed that a large part of the intended in vading force shall sail from the port of Cherbourg, and others from Brest and other Channel ports. They are none of them to come from a distance—of course Johnny Crapaud will be too wise for that. Well, we have got the Channel only to guard therefore ; and that, mark Sir, only in fine weather—a most im portant fact, which the editor of the Times loses sight of, for reasons best known to himself. A large fleet, with numerous transports, and conveying some 70,000 troops, with all their necessary material, will never attempt to venture to sea in a gale of wind. It is clear, therefore, that when the weather allows that fleet to put to sea, intending to land that vast army on the shores of an enemy, it will also permit our ships to be in mid-channel to intercept them and give them a warm reception. The plan I should suggest to do that to most advantage is, to have, of course, plenty of men-of-war in all our channel ports ready to put to sea at a moment's warning ; but not by any means to rely on them only for the, destruction of the invading fleet. No • I contend that we should have spread over the whole channel, for a space of 200 miles, at an interval of only ten miles from each station, a series of large and powerful war steam ships, cruizing in couples; that is, twenty couples of large war steamers, at a. distance of only ten miles asunder, or between each two. This would require only forty war steamers, as our advanced guard, out in all weathers when it were possible for the enemy to leave his ports. Each of these couples of large fighting ships I would have accompanied by three small steamers, not fitted for fighting at all, but planned t o contain vast quantities of combustibles, and to be employed as steam fire ships. Along this cordon of steamers a signal of " the enemy" would pass in half an hour from one extremity to the other. Let us then suppose the enemy seen by those of the cordon stationed off Cherbourg to weigh anchor. In one hour the five vessels stationed to the east, and the five to the west, would have joined the five off Cherbourg. In one more hour the next five on each side would have steamed twenty miles and joined them ; and, at the end of three hours from the first signal of alarm, there would be ten more assembled, or, in all, the whole stationed at seven stations, viz., fourteen large war steamers and twenty-one steam fire-ships ; and these, at the end of the fourth hour, would be joined by ten others. Why, the whole of the enemy's transports would be in a blaze by this time ; his large steamers and other ships crowded with troops, as the Times describes, would be swept with grape, and, as I once witnessed myself, bags containing 500 musket balls each would be discharged M Among these living masses, of whom few would sur vive to tell the tale. The battle might rage for an hour longer, and then up would come ten other vessels, with the broad flag of England flying, and fresh and eager for the work ; and if there were any of the enem y who had not found their way down to where the elastic cable lies, at the end of six hours from the time they started, why another batch of ten fresh ships would have reached the scene to help them there. The whole English force collected bei n g b y that time, er e th e transports could be half-channel over, not less than 65 vessels, viz., 26 large war steamers and 39 fire -ships. When it happens, Sir, I hope the editor of the Times may be there to give a faithful report for the amusement of the frightened old ladies of England ; for I am sure by that time none Paper if h e go on erec ti n g bug have, I h o p e , k noc k e d on the head. boethaersrs of will tilhlerekaidn kind l I am, Sir, yours, &c., H. J. MORRISON, Lieut. R.N. London, Jan, 23 ) 1852. EVENING, The Constitutionnel contains an article on the recent decree of the Government relative to canals, in which it, is stated that the fifteen canals the formation or termination of which was authorised by the laws of the sth August, 1821, and the 14th August, 1822, are 2,515 kilometres in extent ; and that 2,818 kilo metres of them were executed by the State, at an expense of 284,903, 2 86 f. The estimated expense of execution was, it appears, only 126,000,0001., which was authorised to be raised by loan. That sum being found insufficient, credits had to be opened, and that caused delay in the execution. The total expense, how ever (on an average 130,000 f. per kilometre), did not ex ceed that of other canals in France or those of foreign countries. The canals have been of great service in facilitating the communications of the country, espe cially in the coal districts. The receipts from them in 1844, were 3,382,566 f. ; in 1847, 5,167,4881.; in 1848, they fell to 3,193,024 f.; but in 1850, rose to 4,251,8251. The net revenue, after deducting extraordinary expenses, has averaged during the last six years, 1 , 2 09,0001. • but taking a favour able year as the basis of calculal ion, it may be estimated at 2,245,0001. The receipts are much larger than they were some years ago, and this is owing to the adoption of moderate tariffs. Indeed, it is calculated that if the original heavy charges had been maintained, the traffic would have been in considerable. One fact will show the importance of moderate tariffs :—During the last few years the Government fixed the tariff for the conveyance of coal, on what are called the Quatre Canaux, at lc. per ton per kilometre ; the Canal Company demanded that it should be fixed at 2c. ; but if this had been granted, the cost of coals from the centre, delivered in Paris, would have been 2f. 50c. per 1,000 kilo grammes more than Belgian coals. The consequence would have been that the French coals could not have supported competition with the Belgians. It is ex pected that now that the canals have passed into the hands of Government, important improvements will be effected in them. About two months since, says the Journal de Chartres of the 25th, the gossips of Chartres were all put on the qui rive by a report that a young work woman in that town, named LCtonie Lehoux, whose parents were well known there, had suddenly inherited a considerable fortune, and this was borne out by seeing the father give up his situation as conductor of a diligence, the mother dresed out in the gayest attire, and Leonie assuming all the airs of a fine lady, and walking out attended sometimes by her femme-de-cbambre, and at others by a footman in livery. According to some accounts the gros lot in the lottery had been gained, while others at • tributed this sudden fortune to a legacy made to the demoiselle by some rich Russian or Englishman from a feeling of paternal remorse. All accounts, however, agreed that the fortune was an immense one. At length it was announced that the lucky heiress was about to be married to the son of a rich farmer in the neighbourhood ; all the tradesmen in the place were put into requisition to furnish dresses, jewellery, &c., a grand banquet was ordered for the 27th instant, and cards of invitation were already issued, when suddenly the scene changed. The grandfather of the intended husband appears to have suddenly entertained some suspicion, and on Thursday last, he called on the Bishop to ascertain the genuineness of two letters which had been re ceived by the family, said to have been written by that dignitary, relative to the marriage , and to the sudden fortune which the bride elect had inherited, and which were immediately declared to be for geries. It then became clear that a grand system of swindling had been carried on, and information having been given to the police, a domiciliary visit took place, when a number of letters, all pretended to have been wr itt en by the Bishop of Chartres, and giving a sum of 200,000 f. to Leonie Lehoux, were found. The mother, daughter, and the two servants, were all arrested, and, after a preliminary examina tion, committed to prison. A few years since, s ays the Siecle, a r o bb ery was committed in an apartment in the Rue St. Honor 6, occupied by a M. de L--, an attache to an em bassy. Among the articles stolen that which the owner most regretted was a snuff-box, set with diamonds, a present from a foreign prince. That circumstance, and the intrinsic value of the article, were not, however, the only motives of regret for its loss. The box had a double bottom, which opened with a spring, and beneath whi c h were concealed a note and medallion. At the beginning of last week M. de L-, being at a soiree in a diplomatic saloon, was thunderstruck at seeing the identical snuff-box in the hands of a distinguished personage. He approached the group of which this gentleman formed part and related the history of the snuff-box. He afterwards borrowed from the gentle man the box which he thought was his, and, as if by accident, let it fall. The snuff being thus thrown out, he touched the secret spring and produced the note and the medallion. The gentleman in whose possession the box had fallen offered immediately to restore it to him who had so clearly shown himself to have been the original owner of it, but the latter re fused, being satisfied with recovering the valued objects which it contained. The gentleman gave the name of the jeweller from whom he had purchased it, and by the exertions of the police it has been traced in its various peregrinations in France and England, and the robber discovered among the men taken during the razzias recently made by the police. HEALTHOF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. (From the Registrar-General's Report.) In the week ending last Saturday 1,061 deaths were registered in the districts of the metropolis. In the two previous weeks the numbers were successively 1,111 and 1,096; the last returns therefore show a continuous decline, though not to any considerable extent. In the ten corresponding weeks of 1842-51 the average number of deaths was 1,089, which, if a certain amount be added for increase of population, becomes 1,198. On this corrected average the mortality of last week shows a decrease of 137. The present return compared with that of the pre ceding week exhibits an increase in the mortality from zymotic or epidemic diseases taken collectively, and a continued decline of fatal cases arising from affections of the respiratory organs. As regards epidemics, it appears that typhus (with continued lever, 84c.), small-pox and scarlatina produce at the present time about the same amount of mortality, the first num bering 41 deaths, the second 39, and the third 37. Small-pox shows a disposition to increase, and the number of fatal cases actually recorded in the re gister books last week, which are about double the ave rage, concurs with the personal observations of the Registrars to prove that the disease is widely diffused amongst the London population. llooping- coug h car ried off 49 children, b u t measles has fallen remarkably low, the number of deaths now attributed to it being only 5, while in corresponding weeks it ranged fro m 11 to 43, and the corrected av e rage is 29. Besides the above, there are 5 from croup, 6 from thrush, 3 from influenza, 1 from purpura, 3 from remittent and i nfantile fever, 1 from rheumatic fever, 6 from erysipelas, .1 from syphilis, 4 from puerperal fever (besides 2 other cases of death after childbirth) Last week 18 persons, of whom 13 were children, died of diarrhoea; and in Heston Old Town, at 3, Whitmore -street, the daughter of a crape dresser died on the 29th January, at the age of 11 years, of "cholera, after an illness of 7 days." It was stated above that the mortality from diseases of the respiratory organs in the aggregate has declined; but it deserves notice that this result is observable chiefly in pneumonia, and that out of the 198 deaths enumerated under this class, 102 are caused by bron chitis, and only 59 by p neu monia (or inflammation of the lungs), a number exceedingly low compared with those of corresponding weeks. The following cases were registered in the Small-pox Hospital:— On the 11th January a porter from Wardour-street, Soho, aged 19 years, died " s mall -pox, confluent, un protected (20 d ays y, On the 21st January, an upholsterer , aged 25 years, " small-pox, confluent, unmodified ( 18 days)." He was vaccinat e d i n cicatrix, infancy at Strasburg — one very imperfect In Islington, East sub-district , at 3, Greenman's-lane, on the 20th January, the daughter of a labourer, aged one year, di ed of " small-pox (4 days from the appear ance of eruption), not vaccinated." Three children in the same family, who have been vaccinated, are recover. ing from small-pox. Mr. Butterfield adds, that small pox increas es i n hi s di st rict. In the sub-dist r i c t o f S t . 1515 tolPit, at 35, Sun-street, on the 21st January, the wife of a cattle dealer, aged 32 years, died of " small-pox and br onc h itis, two days after labour." She was a fo reigner, and had been vaccinated abroad about 18 monthsiln ago ; another female, also a foreigner, dd n the 'same room of the same disease, and a short tim e a f ter labour . At R ose - a ll ey, B i shopsgate, a child, aged 8 months, died of " small-pox (15 days)." Spencer states that " vaccination had been neglected in this case from ignorance; in this alley, which is crowded and close, several children are ill." Princes street, Ald ga , te, where a child died of confluent small pox, is described by the same registrar as " an unhealthy place and much crowded." At 4, Hammond-place, _Lambeth, on the 21st January, the daughter of a brick layer, aged 3 years, died of " variola, confluent (14 days), Pneumonia (2 days)." Mr. Mears was informed by the mother that the child had small-pox when two years old, attack o a ad was marked with it, and this was a second t nE aural small-pox. Two other deat hs of chil dren oc curred in the same sub-district (Waterloo -road_ first part), i n one case vacc i nat i on having been per formed after the i n f ect i on was ca ught, and in the other per formed t w i ce or thrice ineffectually and without lea vin g marks. Mr. Diver, the registrar of Lambeth, Waterloo sub-district, se cond part, h as addressed the following letter t o the Registrar-General:- "In Lamb, al l -sq ua re the mortality has of late been excessive I h ave reg istered since the 21st of May last 24 deaths, one of which was that of an adult, and all the rest occurred :under 9 years, viz., 5 from small-pox, 10 from scarlatina , 2 from typhus, 4 from hydrccephalus, 1 from fever, 1 ft om convulsions, and 1 from hooping cough and measles. " The la m il a dy being anxious to ascertain the cause has solici' ;ed the Buard of Health to inquire into the facts, ane t one of their officers this week visited the houses. ale informs me that be found several cesspools in a scat a very injurious to health, but it does not ap pear just at present that there was much illness amongst the inhabitants. The square numbers 35 houses, which, I believe, with three or four exceptions, contain 8 rooms each, holding a population of about 434 parsons. " Previous to May last, the deaths were far from ex cessive, as between August, 1849, and that month, I re gistered only 13, including 3 from cholera. " I may observe, that the square is always kept very clean, a beadle being appointed for that purpose, who excludes all horses and carriages; it is therefore found by the inhabitants to be a very safe and convenient place for their children, who, when the weather is fine, assemble in great numbers to play together, and this circumstance, perhaps, in the presence of agencies un favourable to health, may help to explain why small-pox and scarlatina have spread so widely amongst them. " I have been looking over the progress of mortality in other streets of my district in proportion to their population, and find that in many of them, taking the whole time from August, 1849 (when I first began to make memoranda), to the present date, and excluding cholera, the mortality stands as high as that for Lam beth-square. " The officer of the Board requests me to give notice to him of any further cases of fever which may occur." In the sub-district Lambeth Church, first part, at 3, Harper's-court, High-street, two daughters of a la bourer, aged 2 years and 9 months respectively, died on the 15th and 21st of January, of scarlatina malign°, after an illness of nine days. Mr. Greathead states that " the deaths of these children were not registered till the 23d of January, and both of the bodies were then lying unburied in the same house." In the sub-district of South St. Giles-in-the-fields, at 9, Great Wild-street, the daughter of a porter, aged one day, born prematurely, died of debility. Mr. Faulkner remarks, "This is one of the many cases of great dis tress I meet with in my district; the mother was con fined prematurely, I believe, in consequence of fever; the husband lies ill with fever in the hospital; the mother continues very ill, as well as another child, and has sold much of her necessary clothing to procure fire and provisions." It was shown in previous weeks that deaths from car buncle had been lately more numerous than usual; last week the following ease was registered:—On the 22d January, at 47, Gibson-street, Lambeth, a dealer in skins, aged 69 years, died of " carbuncle (4 weeks), irritative fever (3 weeks)." There have, therefore, been altogether 6 deaths from this complaint within the last three weeks. One man and two women were the victims of intemperate habits. Eleven children died of inanition and want of breast milk; one person died from cold. STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK. SUNDAY.—The sky was for the most part clear throughout the day. ➢IONDAY.—The sky was generally clear until Bh. P.m., and overcast afterwards. TIIESDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day. Frequent showers of rain. EDNISDAY.—The sky, with slight exceptions, was covered with cloud throughout the day. Frequent squalls of wind and rain during the evening. THURSDAY.—The sky was clear till near noon ; three fourths were covered until 6h. P.M., and clear afterwards. FRIDAY.—The sky was generally clear throughout the day. SATURDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day. Heavy showers of rain fell. ELECTRICITY.—No electricity has been shown during the week. The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main mast, and read each day at 9h. A.M. was 41.3° ; and the mean reading at 9h. P.M. was 42.7°; the mean readings at the Royal Observatory for the same times were 40.4 e and 42.2 Q respectively. The reading of the barometer increased from 30.10 in. at the beginning of the week to 30.24 in. by 10h. AM. on the 18th ; decreased to 29.18 in. by 9h. P.M. on the 22d ; increased to 29.72 in. by 9h. A.M. on the 24th ; and de creased to 29.47 in. by the end of the week. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Jan. 29. (Before Mr. Commissioner EvArrs.) IN RE HENRY PAMMENT. The bankrupt was a cheesemonger, of 4G, Penton street, Pentonville. His accounts, prepared by Messrs. Glover and Son; shows debts, 7121.; assets, 801. Mr. LAWRENCE, for the assignees, said they had no objection to the bankrupt receiving a certificate. An offer of ss. in the pound had been refused by a portion of the creditors. The COMMISSIONER said that the bankrupt should have stopped earlier. On this ground there would be a suspension of three months; but the certificate would then be granted of the second class ; in the meantime protection would be granted. IN RE RADCLYFFE. The bankrupt was a window-glass manufacturer, of Gray's-inn-road. His debts are 1,1171. ; assets, about 2401. He was awarded a certificate of the second class. There was no opposition. IN RE SIMMONDS. The bankrupt was a grocer at Brighton. His debts are 1,000/., assets 300/. He came up for his certificate supported by Mr. Linklater ; Mr. Lowton, for the assignees, did not oppose. The Court granted a certificate of the second class, after three months' suspension, on the ground of bad bookkeeping. IN RE EDMUND CURTEIS. The bankrupt was a cheesemonger of Blackfriars road. His accounts, prepared by Messrs. Glover and Son, show—debts, 1,069/. ; assets, 3601. This was the last examination meeting. Mr. Linklater supported ; Mr. Bagley opposed. His HONOUR was dissatisfied with the bankrupt's account of a payment of a sum of 2001. to a person of the name of Hall, and adjourned his examinatioa for six weeks in order that Hall might be produced. Under the circumstances the bankrupt would not at present receive any allowance. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Jan. 29. IN THE MATTER OF J. R. ANDERSON. This was a meeting for the proof of debts under the estate of Mr. Anderson, the late lessee of Drury lane Theatre. The principal proof tendered was by Mr. Sulivant, the author of the comedy The Old Love and the New, for 230/., being at the rate of 101. per night for 23 performances. The claim was objected to on the part of Mr. Anderson, and the present meeting was held to hear the evidence of both parties on oath, and for the decision of the Registrar (Mr. Charles Dance) on the claim. Mr. Anderson stated that on the 15th of January, 1850, Mr. Sulivant sent his comedy, The Old Love and the New, to him, and it was approved of. On the sth of February in the same year, when he saw Mr. Sulivant, he asked 300/. for it, requiring 100/. in ready money and 101. per night. Having considered the terms, be wrote a letter to Mr. Sulivant (which was put in evidence), to the effect that he would lay out 100/. and more in putting the comedy on the stage, and asking for a receipt for 1001., which Mr. Sulivant declined to give. The play was put in re hearsal. On the 27th of February, in consequence of the conduct of Mrs. Nisbett, he (Mr. Anderson) found it necessary to discharge her, and the play was taken out of the bills. It was subsequently played in the season of 1851, and ran 24 nights. He thought it was longer, and Mr. Sulivant charged for 23 nights. Had he not believed that Mr. Sulivant would have allowed him 100/, he would not have brought out the comedy. Mr. Sulivant did not in any interview state that he would not allow 100/. for putting the play on the stage. It was nearly at the end of the season that Mr. Sulivant applied for payment, he believed with great courtesy. Mr. Anderson distinctly stated that the agreement with Mr. Sulivant—and he regretted that it had not been put in white and black—was that he was to be allowed 100/. out of 300/., the price of the comedy, towards the expense of putting it on the stage. Mr. Sulivant, on oath, said he read the comedy, and Mr. Anderson approved of it. He told him the price was 3001, to be paid on the receipt of the co medy. On the receipt of the letter asking for a re ceipt for 100/., which statement puzzled him, he called on Mr. Anderson, and told him he could not give a receipt for money which be had not received. Mr. Anderson said it was of no importance whatever, his only object, he said, in asking for the receipt was that he might show it to any one who might assert to that he had got it for nothing. He then agree d take 101. per night till the sum amounted to 3 o o i o t / e . On which Mr. Anderson told him that he wa t s in error supposing that he wanted it to stop a for he meant the 10/. per night to remain ha as ve to pay the play ran, and he hoped that he might. not as k for did 500/. The play was acted, and sed circum as the theatre was in distres long as payment, At nearly a °near. - stances, and he did not want the c asked him the close of the season, Mr. what he was indebted to him ? per nig • ht for twenty-three nights , expressed some surprise, and which Mr. Anderson exp Anderson And he i t n o g l d h 2 i 3 m ol. l , o a t t w as to stop at 150/. said, he understood the surprised, p lte ce po b s a i t t w i positively Anderson seemed to consi show equally th e jostom o Mr. .. p h h a e i y s told eiai r Mr. Anderson writing, At he the ßeoeui nlparting, however, n o conversation__ ( r. Sul livant was ever rig: gook k thatddeereltahraetdhe him and Mr. Anderson that he was 'to allow 1001. for putting the comedy on the stage, either in writing or i n word. Mr. LEWIS (Lewis and Lewis), On the part of Mr. Anderson, cross-examined Mr. Sul Livant, and he said that he had arrested Mr. Anderson,. as be felt his con duct as a gentleman was imp unge d i n t h e amount of the debt. Mr. LEWIS said a very different reason was given in the affidavit to hold to bail—tha t he was about to go to America. Mr. Sulivant said he had told hil n he was going to America. Mr. LEWIS remarked that he was' to have had the theatre for another year. Mr. Anderson further stated that had Mr. Sulivant e applied for payment as th e comedy c 'was p deduc ted erform edhe should have considered th a t he m ht have the 100/. to be allowed hi m f or ti le first ten ni ghts h& performances. Mr. LEWIS submitt e d t h at b ot h parties w ere cor rect in their state men t s, h e was si I ra each meant tell the truth. H e wou ld as k th( s Court whether to it was not reasonable between an author and a manager that there should be an equal xis: It—what was more FRIDAY FRANCE. JANTJARY 30, 1852. reasonable than that, an author should pay 100/ to wards putting an e x p ens i ve come dy on th e stage ? The Registrar was sure that both gentlemen meant to speak the truth. It was certainly to be re gretted that the agreement had not been reduced to writing. The words of the letter were very loose, and in putting his construction upon it he was of opinion that Mr. Sulivant was to be paid 3001. for the comedy. That gentleman had sworn that no such allowance was to be made as 1001., and Mr. Ander son had also sworn that there was such an agreement. It did seem to him somewhat unreasonable to sup pose that an author would put himself into a position after producing a work of study as the comedy was, to have the "bloom" as it were taken off by the first ten nights' performances, and then to be told that he was to allow 1001. for putting the comedy on the stage. He wished it to be observed, that he imputed nothing to either party—both, he was confident, had spoken the truth according to their belief; but under all the circumstances, he was of opinion that Mr. Sulivant was entitled to prove for 2301., the amount claimed.—The claim was accordingly admitted. (Before Mr. Commissioner Pummrs.) IN THE MATTER OF HENRY COHEN. This insolvent, an iron merchant on Saffron-hill, appeared for judgment. His case was before reported. Mr. COOKE, for the insolvent, mentioned that the in to court fri en d s w ere willing to pay 2001. court to satisfy the opposition. Mr. DOWSE, for the creditors, refused the offer. A very large quantity of goods had been obtained from creditors. Mr. COOKE stated some •ircumstances respecting the insolvent's family. Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS felt for other persons, but he had a public duty to perform. Persons should consider their own families before they acted in the manner this insolvent had done. The case stood over, and no further offer was made. Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS pronounced a judg ment of 16 calendar months, from the vesting order in November, for a fraudulent making away with property. POLICE INTELLIGENCE, BO 6V-STREET: Thomas Connor and William Waits , two young men well known to the police, were brought before Mr. Hall, charged with stealing a pocket-book con taining a 101. note, 18 sovereigns, land an I 0 U for 381., belonging to Mr. James Ritchie, of Craven Cottage, Kew-foot-lane, Richmond, from his person. It appeared that on Tuesday morning, at three o'clock, the prosecutor and a friend named Jones entered the White Hart public-house in the Strand, where they remained enjoying themselves in front of the bar for several hours, and having frequently had occasion to pay for refreshment, he had re course to a large pocket-book, in which he kept his money, to pay the reckoning, in the presence of the prisoners. After this he went to a coffee shop, where he and the prisoners partook of eggs and ham. A cab being called, the prisoner Connor pushed him in, and the other having got on the box, the driver was directed to take him to St. Paul's churchyard, where his companion got out, and went away, followed by the other prisoner, and having felt for his pocket-book he had not sufficient to pay the fare, his pocket-book with the contents being stolen; in consequence of which the driver drove him to the next police station and gave information. Mr. HALL said many cases of robbery committed under such circumstances were brought before him to adjudicate upon, owing principally to the misconduct of persons in possession of money who indulged in the use of intoxicating liquors and mixed with low characters at unreasonable hours, expecting, when they came to their senses, that the law would afford them every assistance in the recovery of their pro perty, which they lost through their own impropriety of conduct. The constable said he could show at a future day that the prisoners had been making purchases since the robbery was committed, and they were ordered to be committed. MAR YLEBONE. Mr. Edward Baker, described as a surgeon, re siding in Richmond-road, Bayswater, was charged before Mr. Long with having committ e d a v i o l ent assault upon Mr. Samuel Bickel], a solicitor, living in Connaught-terrace, Edgware-road. Mr. Vaughan, solicitor, Paddington -green, attended for the complainant. The complainant's evidence was to the effect that on the 24th inst. he, accomp an i e d b y hi s c l er k, wen t to No. 4, Union-place, New-road, to serve a writ upon a Mrs. Terry, at the suit of a clergyman. He knocked at the door twice, and at last it was opened. Mr. LONG-By whom ? Complainant —By a young man, and my clerk said to me, " That is the person who assaulted me once before when I called." I asked him his name, when defendant, who exclaimed, " Don't tell him, Edwin," rushed at me and told me I had no business there. I gave him to understand that I had a writ against Mrs. Terry, and that if he either allowed me to go up to her, or gave me the name of her professional adviser, I should require no more ; but I had no sooner uttered the words than he knocked off my hat, and while t was stooping to pick it up he hit me a tremendous blow over the eye. [Complainant's eye was still discoloured and swollen.] I and my clerk then quitted the premises. The witnesses were cross-examined by a solicitor at some length, with the view of showing that the lady against whom process was about to be served was very ill, and that complainant and his clerk had exceeded their authority. Evidence was brought forward for the defence, and Margaret Callaghan, the servant, swore that no blow was given. Mr. LONG, considering it was quite clear that com plainant had been assaulted, and severely, while en gaged in the issuing of a legal process for debt, fined defendant 3/. and costs. The penalty was paid. SOUTHWARK. Daniel Haydon, a well-dressed man, was charged, with another man not in custody, with a very daring robbery, attended with violence. William Hurling stated that he is a seaman, and that on the previous night he went, accompanied by a shipmate, to the Royal Oak public-house, Kent street, and while standing in front of the bar, taking some refreshment, the prisoner and another man entered together. Complainant was in the act of quitting the house, when the prisoner rushed at him, made a snatch at his watch, which was in his waist coat-pocket, and by the force of the pull separated it from the guard, and got possession of it. The priso ner then passed the watch to his companion, when the complainant pointed out the latter to his shipmate, at the same time exclaiming, "That is the fellow who has got my watch." Complainant's shipmate imme diately collared the man, but had no sooner done so than the fellow turned upon him, gave him a violent blow on the mouth, that knocked him down, and then rushed out of the house, having dropped the watch on the floor in his eagerness to escape. During the con fusion that prevailed, owing to the suddenness of the attack, the prisoner attempted to get away, but was prevented by Mr. Knight, the landlord of the house, who detained him until a constable arrived, into whose custody he was given. The complainant's watch was produced, with the swivel completely , torn off, owing to the violence with which it was dragged from his pocket. The prisoner asserted that he had no acquaintance with the man from whose hand the watch was seen to drop on the floor, and he added that he had friends who could speak as to his good characte r , _ if he was not ashamed of letting them know that he was mixed up in such a transaction. Mr. ATECIEETT said that it bad been proved to his satisfaction that the prisoner was the man who robbed the complainant of his watch, and then passed it to the other person, who escaped. He should, therefore, commit him for trial. In reply to the Magistrate, it was stated that the other offender w WESTMINSTER. A cabman applied at this court for a summons against Lord Monteagle. Mr. 1311.0DERIP inquired under what circumstances? —1 he cabman replied that a little before ten the pre vious evening he took his lordship up in St. James's" street, and drove him to his residence, 7, Park-street, Westminster, when Bd. was sent out to him, which was not sufficient. Mr. BRODERSP inquired what amount he clai med ? —The cabman replied that his fare was l s., as the distance exceeded a mile, and was indeed a mile and a quarter. Mr. BRODERIP inquired whether he was quite cer tain upon that subject ? Cabman—Quite certain, your worship. So when the butler brought me out the Bd., I said, "This ain't enough for me. You'll take the number of my ticket which I have, and the number of my carriage, up to the gentleman, a n d give him my respects, and tell him it is 4d, more," but he gave me th e g entleman s card, and told m there were rows n ightly with cabmen, because he would not pay any more from the club. Mr. BRODE1111? granted a summons against his Lordship. E LEC TRIC TELEGRAPII.--Mr. G. E. Daring, s gen tleman of good and ancient family, an d a young man o f very considerable scientific acquirem en t s, h as devised a plan b y w hi c h private communications may be transmitted from one to any other station on the line, without a possibility of their being read at the intermedi a t e s t a ti ons . Thi s is an inven tion of great importance, and will tend to render the electric telegraph of avail in many instances of a confidential nature, which the old plan, from its publicity, did not allow. SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.—As some workmen were felling timber near Herne-bay, they discovered in the centre of one of the trees a cavity, in which were the remains of a cat. The skeleton was entire, and come hair, of a sandy colour, yet remained on the skin. It is conjectured that the animal, having entered the hollow part of the tree, was unable to extricate itself, and the wood in process of years bad grown round it. We understand that the skeleton of the cat will be aeilt to the Canterbury Dluseura.—Canterbury Journal. THE COUNTRY lIIXRKETS. BRISTOL, JAN. 29 —Wheat, both English and foreign, m?t with a good sale at a further advance c f 25 per qr. English Aleut sold at 44s to 48s per imperial quarter; foreign white ditto, 46s to 48s; ditto red (superfine), 43s to 455; ditto ditto (fine), 41s to 435; ditto ditto (ordi nary), 383 to 40s; ditto ditto (hard), 37s to 40s per 4801 b. Flour am 2s per sack and barrel higher than last week. English flour (seconds), 32s to 34s per sack; American ditto (sweet), 235 6d to 24s 6d per barrel; Barley was fully 2s 6d per quarter dearer, and sale good. English barley (malting), 28s to 34s per imp qr; English and foreign ditto (grinding), 26s to 27s per 400Ibs. Oats were a fair sale, at ed per qr advance. Devon and Welsh oats, 17s 6d to 18a 6d per imp qr; Irish white ditto, 19s to 20s 6d per 3201b5; ditto black ditto, 17s 6d to 18s per imp qr. Beans were 6d per qr dearer. English beans, 30s to 34s per imp qr; for ditto. 26s to 30s per 4801bs. The averages from the Corn Inspector 'a returns, were—Bristol wheat, 403 I Id; Gloucester ditto, 41s 3d; Bristol oats, 18s 10d; Gloucester ditto, 19a 7d; Bristol barley, 29s 10d; Gloucester ditto, 27s 11d; Bris tol beans, 31s sd; Gloucester ditto, 31s 9d. BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 29.—At Gloucester and Wor cester markets, on the 24th, there was a good supply of wheat, the whole of which found buyers readily at an advance of is to 2s per quarter. Barley realised a si milar improvement. Oats were taken in retail at rather higher prices. Beans more required for. Peas un altered. During the present week little wheat has been offering, and our millers being generally well stocked , scarcely a transaction is reported. Barley scarce, par ticularly grinding qualities, and held for a further ad vance. Some oats have changed hands at a rise of 6d to Is per quarter. Very little doing in beans and pear. At this day's market there was again a f u ll supply ' 3l, wheat, for which much higher prices were demanded , and in some instances obtained; but trade closed at rather over the currency of this clay se'nuight. Barley, Is per quarter dearer, but with less life in the trade. Oats taken slowly at the above noted advance. Beans met a fair sale at our quotations; but peas continue difficult to dispose of. DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, JAN. 27.—The supp l Y of fat beasts to-day was about the average, higher prices were asked for them, and a clearance was easily effected. The supply of sheep was good, with a large attendance of purchasers, without any alteration in price from that of last week. The number of pigs was larger to-day, and the demand was equally brisk. Fat calves were scarce, and readily disposed of. Beef, 4icl to .5d 1 mutton, Sid to 6id; veal, 5d to sid per lb; pigs.. 7s to 7s 3d per score; rough fat, 3s 6d per stone of 141bs; hides, lid to 14d per lb; calf skins, 2d to aid per lb. LOUGHBOROUGH, JAN. 29.—Our market was well attended. Wheat made 2s to 3s, and barley 2s over last week's rates, with a good demand. Other things mach the same. EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, JAN. 28 —We had in the market to-day a large supply of all kinds of grain. Sales were quickly effected. As compared with last week, the top of wheat was 4s, and the average 1 0 B d. up. Barley on the top 6d up, and the average 18 Oats on the top is 6d, and the average Is up. B es . s on the top Is up, and the average 10d. Unsold --1 1 qrs. wheat, 41 qrs. barley, 72 qrs. oats, and 22 qrs. beau Top of Wheat ... ••• 6311 b. 491 Od „ Barley 5641 b. 311 Od „ Oats ... ... 45 lb. 24s 6cl „ Beans 66 lb. 35s Od L ., EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, J. 28.—The new e r. of cattle was 740, or 3 less than last week. Top price, 7$ t 31 14 current, 6s 6d to 6s 9d ; second ar y an d i n f er i o r, from 0, to 5s Cd per Dutch stone. A c l earance was no t e ffect The number of sheep at market this m orning W as 2,268, being 54 less than last week. Best wedder top price, hid per lb ; curren t, 5d t o O d ; ewes , 4d to 4i a • A clearance was not effected. UPPINGHAM, JAN. 28.—Wh eat 4 0 s to 435• b ar l e y 27' Od 31s Od ; oats 18s to 25 5; b eans 27 s to 355. Butter I s to Os " per lb ; eggs 22 fo r I s . 285; Leven, JAN. 28.—Wh ea t 36 s to 41s ; barley 2 4 s to oats 15s to 19s; be ans 24 s t o 38 s per qr. na uttca! , NEWARK, JAN. 28.—Wh ea t, w hi te 46 s to 54 5 , red 425 to 465; barley, malting 32s to 355, grinding 24s to 28s ; ° o ats : 245 t., 20s to 23 5 . 22 5 t., 19 s t o 21 s; b eans, o ld 36 s to 30'' new, 30s to 345; malt, 54s to 56s ; tares, 30s to 32s per qr.. MELTON .MOWBRAY, JAN. 27.—Wheat, 40s Od to 456; barley, 28s to 31s ; oats, 20s to 255; beans, 32s to 3 per qr. Butter 13d to 14d per lb ; eggs 16 to Id for ls. BOSTON, JAN. 28.—Wheat, red 32s to 41s Od, white 4 1% to 455, superfine 47s to 003 ; barley 24s to 27s ; oats, 16s 20s ; beans 25s to 31s ; peas 23s to 28s per qr. LYNN, JAN. 27.—Wheat 34s 36s to 38s, fine 4Cs 445 ,, t ° 465; barley 26s 28s to 30 s, fine 325 to 335; oats Os, fine uS, beans Os to Os, fine Os to Os per qr. CORK, JAN, 28. Barrels. Currency., • O White wheat 00 s Od to 00s Od 00s Od- 20 o°ll 75 Red wheat l9s Od to 20s Od 00s Od- 20 d o 48 Ditto 2os Od to 21s Od O Ditto oos Od to 00s Od 75 Barley lls 9d to 125 ed O Ditto OOB Od to 00s Od 12s 4(1.-16 do O Ditto 0 Bere oos Od to Os Od Os Od 205 Oats 9s Od to 9s 10d 505 Ditto ... 189 Ditto ... los 2d to 105 6d 58 Piga 28s Od to 31s 6d 001 Od per ow l Quantity sold at the Highest Prices:— Qt 00; 0 barrels white wheat ; 3 re d ; 11 b ar l ey; 0 bare; "' 22 pigs. Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last weeks , Wheat, 1,337. Barley, 1,485. Oats, 5,079. Pie, "5, PRICES OF BUTTER. CANT. CURRINCY. 691 First quality Second quality Third quality .. 65s Third quality ................ 49 1 Fourth quality Fifth quality Sixth quality OOl I Sixth quality ............ Return of Cattle sold for week ending Jan. 2 4 ' Pigs, 784. Sheep, 166. Cows, 140. 0j; Coax. —Flour—First 12, Od to 13e Od ; extra 1111 tot!. seconds, 10s 6d t o ll s 6d ; h ouse h o ld s 9s to 1 06 Od ; ,_ 'wheat' per cwt. O a t mea llo s 6d to 111 ; Indian meal 6s I d to 7s 3d; 6,1 pe r meal, Ps to 10 s Od per cwt. I n di an corn 6/ 108 Od to 712 yersg4 ton. Bran 87 s 6d to 9 0s per ton. Hay—Farmers 22s to 3 1 E: gro gro 28s ; dealers 32s to 40. Od; average 36s per ton. St: Od; 15s Od to 248 Od; average 18s; dealers 258 Od t°, s '" 61d; average 00s Od per t on . B rea d—Wh eaten loaf 5" tocci household l oa f 4d to Sid per 41b. Fresh butter, co % 10d per lb. Eggs-5s 6d to 6s Od per hundre d * c u b* Newport 18s Od Lydney 158 ; Landore ; oft: 12s 6d per ton. Tallow 38s Od to 4 °l r" r gem Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial g au° l l 4d 1° —Beef 4d t o 6id ; mutton 5 d to 6id ; veal pe lb. 6d; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 6d to 7d; 'swag" 3/ Os P 6r Hops 618 s to 910 s per cwt. Bangor slates 2/ 17s 64 tO vreo eb ton. Bark—Barbary 710 s to 8/ Os ; Valonia 151 to 01; at red 6/ Os ; Spanish 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 14e to 1 50 P er red Hemp 29/ to 311 per ton. Fish—Scotch herrings 19s toult p et ditto, 24s to 00s p er b arre l ; N ew f oun dl an d, 10/ Os W ton. Timber—Memel, 70s per ton ; red pine, 31 51 W i jeso" ditto, 21 15s per to n ; d ea l s, 151 to 181 per 100. calf skid 18 1 t o 25 5; sa l ted 20s to 2 6 s per owt ; e a n i e P 3id to 04 pe r lb. P o t atoes , white 74 to 8 4 : 1 ; J9l o ° 104 to 12d. G uano —P eruv i an, 111 Os; Ichabo e, 81,u per ton. Tu . —Archangel, 191 per barrel. RAILWAY SHARE MARKET' bu S sre cic sa done to-day, 85—Great Western tv and Exeter shares were done at o Ic— andl'h e r prices r i t es been were a buoyant. fair amountl3 - /r;i ° 1 , ginal Stock), 86%. clr , market 29. was rather ste p e lower than i e d pr ices pressed to-day, and ing that this is the first day of the '„j Oe share were , a J s h a a x d . day, notwithstan L sh ire '- STOCK EXCHANIGIXVE.TReTsPh:e Yorkshire,ac 6 l %—London and North-Western, 115 3 / 4 -- An• count. The transactions were as follow : ancs pittOt 4 2,,,14 p.— Manc_h ester, Sheffield, and Li lle. ",t• c.- n N h e ir w e, Q 3 VA, rt — er D s 'itto, Quarters (No. 1), guaranteed 74 p er s s till 1853, 12-X i —Ditto, Preference, 12 south -Eastern and Dover, 20%—Dutch Rhenish, Vii "'"' MANCHESTER, JAN. 29. i .? —Midland , 5 ,, yeti STOCK EXCHANGIC.—The share market has been t o• ac tive to-day, although prices rece d ed slightly. TheA °eh& ac ti on s were as follow :—Bi r k en h ead, Lancashire, s,o'tieh s hire Junction, 201. Sh ares, 714 c. dis.—Eastern uov r iv• 7—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 251 A —L h" an d ‘) r ancas ire , he ste ' shire, 61% n.—Ditto, Preference (No. 2), 75- Ma n 'cs l / 2 ":, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 31%—Midlane i Stock , 20:‘ North Staffordshire, 9 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, —York and North Midland, - R °l 5l • [ ADVE RTISEMENT.j—Persons afflicted with Seti o l. Scorbutic Humours, or Diseases of the Skin, should us e ' her loway's Oi ntment and P i lls.—Scurvy , r i ngwor m, and t he cutaneous disorders, are engendered by the impurity °:` blood, and the only sure means to eradicate such coraploo i or to undergo a course of Holloway's Pills, at the same time ,; ( 1 plying externally his invaluable Ointment. Cures perforT eir by these wonderful medicines are da il y attested , proving Plbe astonishing efficacy in purifying the blood, strengthening ; pi constitution, and re-establis hin g health . They are ecluo,4 certain in the cure of cancerous sores, ulcerated wounds,oe. glandular swellings , and p ersons so affl icted should have 1.0%. di a t e r ecourse to these excellent medicines.—Sold by 11,1,001, gists and at Profes sor Hollowa y 's E stablishment , 244, D' London. itie ° R A MSGATE. — FRANCHISE..--The leading aut lWr d are of the town are just waking up from their lethargy, 3 ,4 of a b o ut to make exertions to obtain th e enfranchiseineqad this town in the contemplated measure o f Parliar aell ,,nted reform. A requisition, S aSamuel u e Is a ckt numerouslyet eEand signed, htoeltd at thedeputy,heTown Hall on M on d a y.—K en t ish Observer' MARRIED. f PO' On the 23d inst., at All Saints', St. John's duke, son of the late Archibald Constable, of Odin duke, of Anne Mary, granddaughter of the late William 1 311r° Lymington. n V 94 - On the 27th inst., B h • • de Wi nt° ' - ' e °l at arn am, William Frooe of the Priory, Brecknock , to Hephzibah Lancella Sbad, second daughter of the late Right Hon. Sir Lalic elDt wood, A-ab, to well. Vice-Chancellor of England. ___________.--------- DIED. 5 !OW n ie On the 28th of Decem ber, a t New O rleans, Ja ander George, Lord Lou g hborou g h, aged 21karyieboa, .1 013/1 On the 25 th ins t., at Southam p ton-row, Baptiste de Serney, Esq., Anne, reliet On the 27th inst., at Tunbri D g dge-wells, Jeminla A of Commodore Sir James Brisbane, K.C.13 , err, 51 1"' On the 27 th i nst., at t he residence o f James 170-- r lc ' I ng ress -abbey, Kent, Mrs. John Chaplin , ag ed 88* tys_pa On the 28 th inst. , at Cumberland . t errace, Reg"' the wife of Hugh Taylor, Esq , aged 35. f On the 27th inst., Henry iohn, the eldest son o Mawley, Esq., of Gower -street, aged 19. Londciti: rrintad and-. Published by X . URDP 0' 111 No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun - Officer 0 ; ; ; 0 0 Strand, in thq Precinct of the S av oy, in Oa raiddletiez, Friday, January 30, 1862. BIRTHS. OF A SON r AbrA On the 28th ibli° On the 27th inst., at Chesham-place, the wife o. - G. Roberts, Esq. T bree wood'nst., at Northwood-house, St.. -° the wife of Mr. Serjeant Bellasis. ifif ° OF A DAUGHTER. On the 27th inst., at Sussex-gardens, Hyde-Ork' the " the of Lieutenant-Colonel Crofton. ~85e..... ,, On the 27th inst., at the Rectory, Felphani, P wife of the Rev. C. B. Woollaston. S