The Sun. — London, England, 1848-11-29 00:00:00

NEW ZEALAND. Files of New Zealand papers have been received, the dates from Wellington extending to the 231 of August, and from Nelson to the 22d of July. The accounts from Wellington possess no very great interest, the European news just received absorbing g eneral attention. Alluding to the return of the last q uarter's revenue, the New Zealand Spectator regarded it as satisfactory, showing as it did an increase of 1,1661. on the preceding quarter, and of 9821. on the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The amount of ad valorem duties during the last quarter was more than double that of the quarter ending the 30th of March. " But if the ordinary receipts," it is observed, " have increased, the ordinary expenditure has increased also. The civil list in almost every department is in excess, making a total of 1,043!. more than the previous quarter; the civil ex penditure for the quarter ending the 30th of March being 2,226/., while that tor the quarter ending the 30th of June is 3,2691." The Governor-in-Chief and Mrs. Grey had re turned to Wellington from Auckland in her Majesty's ship Calliope, and it was reported that their stay would be of some duration. Her Majesty's ship Dido was to leave Auckland within a few days, her destination also being Wellington, this being her first visit to the southern settlements. Mr. Fox bad resigned the appointment of Attorney-General for the southern province. All ap peared to be quiet at the north, and the Auckland papers were destitute of any interesting information. The news of the d,struction of the Government-house was, however, confirmed. The last advices from Wanganui brought the particulars of a dispute between Mr. Brown and a native of that settlement, which it bad been appre hended might have led to serious consequences ; but, as the chiefs had since promised to wait the result of the investigation before the resident magistrate, the natives continued quiet and had not molested any of the settlers. Before her Majesty's ship Calliope left for England, the Executive Council passed to Captain Stanley, and the officers and crew of that vessel, a vote of thanks for their zeal and activity during the period of their service OD the southern coast of New Zealand. The progress 'Nelson is making is illustrated in the Nelson Examiner by the im p ortation of stock which has taken place in the last eight months, and which WAS valued at about 9,5001. Nearly the whole of this intro duction of ewes, heifers, and mares, was for breeding purposes, and much of the capital was sunk among the community of 3,000 peopling the place belonging to the labouring classes of the settlement. In the course of the six months ending July, 34 vessels:had traded coast wise, an increase of 20 vessels over the same period of 1847. The following official dispatch gives the latest accounts of proceedings at the new settlement of Otago:— "Dunedin, Otago, July 24. " Sir—l have the pleasure to report to you that coal had been found at two places on the skirts of the Saddle back, and within about a mile of the navigable Tiera River. The quality, the thickness of seam cropping out, and the superincumbent gravelly matter, as reported by 111 . r.ettle, whom I sent down to examine, are precisely . k r to those at the mouth of the Clutha, and lead us to expect that coal will ; yet be found within practicable distance of the harbour. This discovery on the Tiera is the more gratifying because of the scarcity of wood for fuel in the greater part of that fine district, which was remarked at the recent choice of rural allotments — an objection which is now entirely done away with. " The freestone quarry goes on successfully, and with every indication that it will supply material for building cheaper than brick could be made for. " For these purposes 1 should wish to be supplied with a few miners' pickaxes, and small wedges of good tem per for cutting stone. A quantity of oakum and some sheet iron is also wanted, the former being for a flat bottomed float, for conveying stones and other heavy material at the head of the harbour. Our spikenails and small rod iron are likewise exhausted.-1 have the honour to be, &c., " W. GARGILL, Resident Agent. " Colonel W. "Wakefield, Principal Agent of the New Zealand Company, Wellington." Respecting the operations of the New Zealand Com pany at Wellington, their dispatches received to-day communicate the annexed intelligence:— " Wellington, New Zealand, Aug. 19, 1848. " Sir,—Her Majesty's ship Calliope being about to proceed direct to England affords me an opportunity of acquainting you, for the information of the Court of Directors, that the Governor-in-Chief arrived here in thil ship a few days ago from Auckland. " I lost no time in obtaining an interview with his Ex cellency, in which he was pleased to communicate to me the following satisfactory intelligence • ' The Crown grant of the Nelson blocks of land has keen duly executed, and will be delivered to me in a few days. It comprises the lands at Massricre-bay and Blind bay, the Waimea, Motneaka, Wakapuaka, and Wairao districts, and the unsurveyed district southward, as de fined in the map of that part of the island sent to you some months ago. The natives' reserves are set out in plans attached to the maps of each district, the execution of which partly accounts fur the length of time since they were sent to Auckland for signature. I have com municated the issue of the grant to Mr. Bell, at Nelson, and directed him to at once establish a system of squat ting regulations for unsurveyed land in the block, based on those drawn up by Mr. Fox, a copy of which I now transmit in duplicate of the 9th instant. (No. 53- 48.) The want of such regulations has been much felt during the late large importations of sheep and cattle into the Nelson settlement.' " With respect to my request that another effort should be forthwith made to acquire the Wairarapa district for the object contemplated by the directors, nut, as before, by an agent of the company, but by a commissioner authorized by the Government, his Excellency was pleased to express his desire that such purchase should be attempted without delay He likewise suggested the propriety of purchasing land as far as , Hawke's Bay, with a view to open a fresh field for the present squatters in the Wairarapa district, out of the way of the intending emigrants. "In a subsequent interview his Excellency has ad mitted the propriety of the Government making the payments in yearly instalments to the amount considered a fair price for the territory to be acquired. " These measures, I am assured, will be put in force upon the return of Mr. Eyre from Nelson, now expected every day. " I have also been assured by Sir George Grey that the settlement of New Plymouth shall forthwith be re • placed by proclamation in the southern division of the colony, for the purpose of examining the northern boun dary of which he visited the company's survey- office, and pointed out on the chart what he considered a more ap propriate boundary than the one indicated by the Court, but including Mokau on the west coast, and Ahoriri in Hawke's Bay. Proceedings to make known the altera tion in the division of the two provinces will be taken without loss of time. " The Crown grant for the land in the middle island, between the Nelson block and Otago, will be granted immediately upon the native reserves being marked off and shown to the owners, and the payment made of the second instalment of 5001., which is fixed for the middle of next December. " The district of Wanganui will also be matter for a Crown grant uiwn the return of Mr. Eyre to this place, atal I am h a ppy to say that many applications to purchas land belonging to the company have keen made to the agent whom 1 commissioned to offer it for sale. "I have received from Sir George Grey an assurance that no tifort shall be wanting on his part to obtain. and Place at the disposal of the company, all the available districts of th, sowhern division, wish a viow to facili t execution of the vii-wa of the directors, and to put an end io it eg.sl squatting, and plyinent of rents to tt,e n iriv.-s, two points calculated to create disputes be twet n the stcckbulders theu.selves, and them and the Datives. —Finally, his Excellency intrnds to direct the employ ment et all the European and native labour obtainable, so that the road to the Wairarapa, by the Valley of the Huta - , shall be concluded by the end of next autumn. "I have the honour to be, &c., "W. WAKEFIELD, Principal Agent. "To the Secretary of the New Zealand Company." MILITARY AFFRAY AT CHATHAM.-011 Saturday evening some serious effects were anticipated in conse quence Of some men belonging to the Royal Marines manifesting a disposition of violence at the White Hart public hou se , in the their obj ect at High-street. Being, however, foiled that hou,e, they lefr, and entered the tap room of the woolpaek, wh e r e some men belonging to the 17th Regiment Battalion and civilianssome soldiers of the-Provisional a were sitting. A soldier of the Marine Artillecy, and of the Marines, entered first and asked who had an to say about a " Pig Marine," and not meeting n !i% u g and the landlady refusing to draw them any beer, on the tap-room, immediately from 30 to 40 enteredMarin, a s signal was given, and and commenced fighting with every ensued; blood tance was offered, and a serious disturbance every sort of weapon was seized in defence, flowed pretty freely from those who r-ceilvead'd One marine bad his nose s p lit from the blow of a Pn Wounds relsre pot, and the tap-room tables and flooring were with blood in several p laces. The police constables were marked sent for, who seeing the violence of the soldiers, sent an express to the barracks for assistance, and but for the timely arrival of about a dozen pickets together with the inlying picket, commanded by an officer, some lives would have been lost, as there was nearly a thousand civilians collected, some taking one p art and some the other; but owing to the orderly conduct of the men of the several pickets the ringleaders were secured and marched off to the guard room. No blame whatever attaches to either the men of the 17th or the Provisional Battalion in provoking the outrage. They were sitting quietly and were sober when their trsaitants came in. This affair is to be investigated by the commandant. The landlady of the Woolpack has identified the marine artillerymen and also the marine as the ringleaders. MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF A TIMBER MERCHANT. --Monday night, Mr. W. Payne held an inquest at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on the body of Mr. Thomas i sc i a b Ryder, aged 43, a highly respectable timber mer chant, lately residing at No. 19, Compton-street, Clerk envvell, who committed suicide on the morning of the 17th inst. by discharging a pistol, l the evidenceoaded with bofall, Joh into his r i g ht ear. It appeared from n Ryder, the nephew of the deceased, and of a man named Haskell, in his em p lo y , that for eight or ten days pre 'rims to the melancholy occurrence his manner had be come very strange, his spirits low, and mind, at times, bewildered. This deceased himself attributed to the fact 9f another person having set Be in heateower figure; business as himself, in the same street, and selling a also to the interference of steam-machines, which he thought tended to depreciate his business. For this fear, however, there was no ground, as his business re mained in a thriving condition. When found after the occurrence he was not quite dead, and, in answer to his nephew, he stated that he was a ruined man ' and that he had been mad all his life. Verdict—" Temporary in sanity." . • THE SUN, LONDON, FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. 2d Regiment of Royal Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry — Thomas Wells, Gent., to be Adjutant, vice Feilovves, deceased, Sept. 15. WHITEHALL, Nov. 21, 1848. The Lord Chancellor has appointed John William Phillips, of Haverfordwest, Gent., to be a Master Ex traordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. William Jones, grocer, Beckford-row, Walworth, to surrender Dee. 4, at one, and Jan. 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman- street; King, North -buildings, Finsbury-circus. Elizabeth Widdowson, lodging-house keeper, Dover street, Piccadilly, Dec. 9, at half-past twelve, and Jan. 13, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Gie en, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers, 13asingball-street ; Shaw aneNewstead, Ely-place, Holborn. William Lilley, s hipowner, Albert- road, Peckham, Dec. 8, at one, and Jan. 20, at eleven,_ at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, S..imbrook-court, Basinghall-street; Dixon, Austin- friars. William Simmons, dealer and chapman, Marden, Kent, Dec. 8, at one, and Jan. 20, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, 1 Basinghall-street ; Palmer and Co., Bedford-row; King, Maidstone. Thomas Jordan, brickmaker, Hammersmith. and ma chine maker, Aldgate, Dec. 6, at eleven, and Jan. 4, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official as signee, Coleman-street- buildings, Moorgate-street ; Four drinier, College-street, Dowgate. Matthew Goode, linen draper, Great Yarmouth, Dec. 12, at two, and Jan. 12, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch- lane, Lombard- street; Nicholls, Cook's-court, Carey-street; Costerton, Yarmouth. William Roberts, apothecary, Burnham, Buckingham shire, Dec. 9, at one, and Jan. 20, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Basinghallstreet ; Lambert, Gray's Inn. Edward Tucker, share agent, Nicholas-lane, Dec. 8, at two, and Jan. 9, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; West, Gresbam-street. Susan Day, coal dealer, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, Dec. 14 and Jan. 11, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Blake, Black friars-road; Smith, Newnham, Gloucestershire. John Cann, baker, Exeter, Dec. 13, and Jan. 10, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter; Wreford, Exeter; Soles and Turner, Aldermanbury. Edwin Taylor, share broker, Clifton, Bristol, Dec. 12 and Jan. 9, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Maples and Co., Old Jewry; Fox, Bristol. Elihu Stead, corn dealer, Kirk Burton, Yorkshire, Dec. 18 and Jan; 8, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Moss, Sergeant's-inn; Rayner, Sheffield. Charles Wood, grocer, Leeds, Dec. 14 and Jan. 18, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official as• signee, Leeds ; Smith and Allistons, Waruford-court, London; Richardson, Leeds. Richard Walker Openshaw, wine merchant, Birken head, Dec. 12, and Jan. 3, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Carpenter, Staple-inn; Bretherton, Liverpool. James Orme, hotel keeper, Bootle-cum- Linacre, Lan cashire, Dec. 11 and Jan. 1, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Humphreys, Gray's Inn-square; Forshaw, Liverpool. Joshua Denton, hat manufacturer, Denton, Lancashire, Dec. 8 and 29, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Clarke, Grey, and Woodcock, Lincoln's Inn-fields; Brooks, Ashton-under-Lyne. Samuel Barrow, plasterer, Hull, Dec. 12 and Jan. 3, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ; Vincent, King's Bench walk, Inner Temple ; Simpson, Manchester. Jeoffrey Swithenbank, innkeeper, Blackburn, Lan cashire, Dec. 11 and Jan. 3, at eleven, at the Manches ter District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Sale, Worthington, and Shipman, Manchester; Wilkin son and Kenyon, Blackburn; Wiglesworth, Ridsdale, and Craddock, Gray's Inn-square. John Faulkner, coach lace manufacturer, Manchester, Dec. 12 and Jan. 2, at eleven, at the Manchester Dis trict Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Jaques and Edwards, Ely-place, Holborn; Chew, Manchester. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. J. Sheppard, Shirley, Southampton, brewer, Dec. 19, at eleven-M. S. Schlesinger, Strand, and, Friday street, City, merchant, Dec. 19, at half-past one-J. Wragg, Melina-place, Westminster Bridge-road, iron merchant. Dec 19, at half-past eleven-T. Seddon and G. Seddon, Gray's Inn-road, cabinetmakers, Dec. 21, at half-past one-W. Pearce, Croydon, tailor, Dec. 21, at half-past twelve-J. Wilkins, London- wall, City, and Pirna, Saxony, wool merchants, Dec. 20, at one-W. Payne, Lewes, Sussex, clothier, Dec. 22, at eleven-A. W. Hare, Bartlett's-buildings, City ; Swan-chambers, Lad - lane , City ; and Highate, brush manufacturer, Dec. 22, at eleven-W. Chappelow, jun., Jermyn-street, St. James's, saddler, Dec. 21, at half-past one-G. Webster, Hedge row, Islington, licensed victualler, Dec. 21, at half-past eleven-T. S. De Year, Gravesend, carrier, Dec. 21, at twelve-Matilda S. Oxley and Margaret Oxley, Norfolk crescent, Hyde Park, hotel keepers, Dec. 21, at half-past twelve-G. Duplan, Regent's-place, Westminster, tea dealer, Dec. 21, at eleven-J. Gatrell, Lymington, Hampshire, upholsterer, Dec. 20, at half-past eleven-J. Trevers, sen., and J. Trevers, jun., East-lane, Walworth, builders, Dec. 20, at eleven-G. T. Day, Commercial road, Pimlico, engineer, Dec. 21, at two-H. Bolton, Luton, Bedfordshire, straw manufacturer, Dec. 21, at one. In the Country! H. Hodgkins, Birmingham, shoemaker, Dec. 19, at ten, at the Court, Birmingham-I). Williams, Ruthin, Denbighshire, cattle salesman, Dec. 12, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool-J. W. Burton, G. Cotman, and W. Smith, Manchester and Leeds, manufacturers. Jan. 4, at twelve, at the Court, Macchester-T. Metcalf, North Shields, banker, Dec. 21, at half-past ten, at the Royal Arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne-A. M`Donald, New castle-upon-Tyne, confectioner, Dec. 21, at twelve, at the Royal Arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. D. Jevons, Tipton, Staffordshire, grocer, 10d., on Thursdays, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. J. Smith, Little Bolton and Kearsley, Lancashire, roller maker, Is. Bid., on Tuesday, Nov. 28, or any sub sequent Tuesday, between eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Pott, Manchester. Margaret Hassell, Manchester, milliner, is. Hid., on Tuesday, Nov. 28, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Pett, Manchester. W. 11. Hyde, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Hanley, Staffordshire, printer, 2s. 3d., on Fridays, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham. T. Edwards, Burslem, Staffordshire, manufacturer of earthenware, 45., on Fridays, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham. R. Smith, Preston, Lancashire, corn merchant, 25., on Tuesday, Nov. 28, and every following Tuesday, between ten and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. A. Singer, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, groc, r, Bd., on Wednesday, Nov. 28, or any subsequent Wednesday, be tween ten and two, at the office of Mr. Acraman, Bristol. W. Williams, Brecon, Brecknockshire, draper, 35., on Thursday, Nov. 30, and three following Thursdays, be tween twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate-street, City. J. W. Hammon, Sekfordesstreet, Clerkenwell, watch case manufacturer, 3s. 3d., on Thursday, Nov. 30, and three following Thursdays, between twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, King's Arms-yard, Coleman street, City. R. Dorrington and Son, Leedi, cloth merchants, 61, any day after Nov. 29, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. P. Hare, Liverpool, tallow chandler, ls. Bd., on Mon day, Nov. 27, or any subsequent Monday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Bird, Liverpool. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. N. Bowdler, Cotton-street, Poplar, licensed victualler, Dec. 21, at twelve-R. Field, Barge-yard, Bucklersbury, warehouseman and builder, Dec. 20, at one-W. Payne, Lewes, Sussex, clothier and draper, Dec. 22, at eleven- H. Hutchens, Portsea, Southampton, timber merchant, Dec. 19, at three-A. W. Hare, Bartlett's- buildings and Swan-chambers, Lad-lane, brush manufacturer, Dec. 22, at eleven-T. Carden, Oxford-street,silk mercer, Dec. 20, at eleven-C. E. Newcomen, Austin-friars, City, merchant, Dec. 20, at two. In the Country. R. J. Cambridge, Cheltenham, cigar dealer, Dec. 19, at twelve, at the Court, Bristol-E. Gartside, Preston, Lancashire, draper, Dec. 21, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester-W. Flint, Manchester, builder, Dec. 21, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester-W. Cole, Birken head, Cheshire, estate ager:t, Dec. 20, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool-R. Hemingway, Liverpool, merchant, Dec. 19, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool-J. Mad deck, Liverpool, tallow chandler, Dec. 19, at eleven, at the__ Court, Liverpool-W. Day, Liverpool, dealer, Dec. . 1 r, 1 ) , : i retl eleven, at the Court, Liverpool-J. Robinson, the C ourt, Cheshire, cheese factor, Dec. 19, at eleven, at Elizabetlf"B.uhre rurveyor, Liverpool -G. Braund, jun., Exeter, land Buckinghamshire, Court of Review, Dec. 19. , Dec. 26, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter. Baker, St. James's?i, and T. J. Curtis, Aylesbury, s umbers-Sopbia Halentz and J. , Lae l , Brecknockshire, dealer and and gloves-H, Dickson,et, dealers in ready-made linen grocer-T. Handl e y, Bre Golden-hall, Staffordshire, Charing-cross, carpet warehouseman-A. , Yorkshire, builder- W. chapman-J. Jackson leather seller-W. Turner, Bristol, curri'eernbY Tomlin, Cherie Tro gerthen, Bey ninakvr, Breekeeckshir°useman-A. Martin, Oxford, tailor and draper-J, e, grocer-T- W. Miller, Oxford street, bookseller. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOVED. (. Hyde and E. Hoskins, Loughborough, surgeons a e apothecaries-E. O. Ti ndall, R. E . Tindall, and L/- Tin dall, Scarborough , ge neral ironmon g ers (so f ar as regards R. E. Tindall) -T, Todd, W. Jackson, and W. L. Jack son, Liverpool and New Orleans-J, Turner and p. M'lnty re, Preston, tailors and drapers-P. Caldwell, It Parker, R. Kitchen, and J. Morgan, Warrington, Lan cashire, and Runcorn, Cheshire, ironfoueders-J, Wright and G. Goedes, Crass lord-street, Marylebone 1 oolisellers and stationers-J. Lukier and F. F. Coll year, Cheyne-walk, Chelsea, butchers-J. Lawrence and D. Moore, Chorlton-up.r is Medlock, Lancashire, grocers and provision dealers-J. K. Sherring and C. J. Thelwall, Ardwick, near Manchester, V. a t c hinakers and working jewellers-E. Bt nson, IL Venour, W. Phillips, C. Darrah, J. Taylor, jun., C. Jeielan, A. Gibbons, H. Warne, J. Romer, W. Bull, J. Cullington, S. Cook, J. Brierley, W. Bullock, A. Wood, J. Harris, T. Brice, J. Hutchings, C. Frampton, Birmingham, brushinakers (so far as regards H. Venour and W. Phillips)-T. Morton tai,tl 11. Street, Balsall, Wurwiekshire, tellmon gers-W. Jame . .., and J.F. Saigcaut, carpoutyrs uhd WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 29, 1848.; builders—l. Moore, J. Gilbert, and J. Moore, New c istle-unier-Lyrne, booksellers and publishers—J. Distin, H. J. Distin, W. A. Distin, and T. Distin, Cranhourne-street, music sellers—W. Glendi , ining; and J. Sugden, Huddersfield, woollen and fancy cloth mer chants—W. Webster and E. Pickerin, Sheffield, table knife manufacturers—G. T. Mills and 11. P. Taylor, Brentwood, Essex, corn and coal merchants—T. Crouch , ton and A. Todd, Black Lion-yard, Whitechapel, ca binet makers—l. Nash and T. Nash, Salford, agents for cattle salesmen—P. Till and S. W. Robinson, Manor street, Chelsea, and Rose and Crown-yard, Lower Sloane-street, job masters and livery stable keepers—M. Kelly and L. White, Bankside, Southwark, iron mer chants—W. B. Huggins, B. F. Babcock, A. S. Thorn ton, E. J. C. Atterbury, W. Courtis, G. Homan, and J. E. Kendall, Glasgow, merchants and general commission agents (so far as regards E. J. C. Atterbury)—H. Mot trans, H. Simpson, W. Taylor, and M. Mottram, Shef field, merchants and manutacturers—G. P. Pocock and T. Marston, Norfolk-street, Strand, attorneys and solici tors—W. Spurrier and H. Cornforth, Birmingham, ma nufacturers. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Richard Palmer, Willestrew, near Tavistock, farmer. Roger Palmer, Mitten Abbott, Devonshire, farmer. James Adams, Sheepshead, Leicestershire, baker. Jobn Tweddell, Stockton, solicitor. illiam Nicholl, Stockton-upon-Tees, innkeeper. William Kyles, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, carver and gilder. Charles Allert, Winsford and Waysgreen, Cheshire, publican. Jacob Cohen, Brynmawn, Brecknockshire, broker. James Jones, Troedyrhiew, Brecknockshire, tailor. Joseph Rimmer, St. Helen's, Lancashire, glasscutter. John lloggady Craske, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, baker. John Harman, Alcester, Warwickshire, needle-scourer. Charles Nash, Hereford, bookseller. William Symonds, Sydford, Devonshire, butcher. John Lawrence Hinton, East Stonehouse, Devonshire. Edward Willey, Buckerell, Devonshire, farmer. John Havard, Glasbury, Radnorshire, farmer. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. L. Morris, J. Morris, and I. Morris, Glasgow, im porters of foreign manufactures, to meet Dec. 2 and 23, at eleven, within the Globe Hotel, Glasgow. C. Mills, Elmbank, merchant, to meet Dec. 1 and 21, at eleven, within Bruce's Hotel, Arbroath. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE PACIFIC. PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—The Sampson steam-fri gate, Captain Thomas Henderson, came into harbour this morning, to discharge her freight of specie. Orders have been received from the Admiralty to send her to Woolwich to be paid off. A rather curious incident took place to-day with re gard to the Sampson. It has been a standing order ever since the Amphion, 32, Captain James Pellew, was blown up in Hamoaze, Plymouth, for all vessels to re move their powder before coming into any harbour con taining an arsenal. It has been repeatedly violated; but, by way of exemplifying Shakapere's adage of " keep ing the word of promise to the ear, and breaking it to the sense," the Sampson's powder, "to prevent acci dent," was taken out abreast of the Dockyard, with her steam still up, after she had been four hours in harbour. The Asia, 84, Captain M. Stopford, flag of the Com mander-in-Chief iu the Pacific, Rear-Admiral Phipps Hornby, C.B. sailed from Payta on the 21st of August, and arrived at Valparaiso, after a good and quick pas sage, on the 12th of September. The Champion, 14, Commander Hayes, arrived at Valparaiso on the 30th of August. Mr. Wheetland, Acting Second Master of the Cock atrice schooner, has been dismissed his ship, in conse quence of some charge he brought against his com mander, Mr. Rundle. Mr. L. F. Stephens has been put in to act pro tens. The Cockatrice, tender to the Asia, Master Com mander Rundle, sailed from Valparaiso on the 26th of September with provisions and stores for Panama for the use of the surveying vessels. The Gorgon steam-sloop, Commander Paynter, arrived at Valparaiso on the 18th of September, from Rio. The Juno, 26, Captain Blake, arrived at Valparaiso on the 26th of September, with freight from San Bias, 63 days. The Calypso, 20, Captain Worth, arrived at Valpa raiso on the 27th of September. Lieutenant Pullen is on board the Asia waiting for some means of joining his ship, the Plover (gone in search of the Franklin expedition): he was sent out overland with dispatches to join his ship at Panama, as she was to have called in there on her way to the north, but she did not. She called at Callao July the 4th, and sailed thence on the Bth. Mr. .Pullen arrived at Panama June the 24th, in good time to have caught the Plover: all the time he is losing double pay. A correspondent writes :—" I understand the Ca lypso had a brush at the Fegee Islands, the place she came from last ; it arose in consequence of the murder of some European persons there, and the natives being very obstinate, the Calypso set fire to their town and burned it down." The Champion sails on the 2d of October for Callao. The Plumper, 12, steam-schooner, Commander Nol loth, had her compasses trie d for ocal attraction to day, and will go to Spithead to-morrow, after receiving advance. The Reynard, 12, steam-schooner, Commander Cra croft, will also be ready for sea to-morrow. The distil ling and cooking galley, fitted by Mr. Grant, F.R.S., of the Clarence-yard, on board the Reynard, is the first supplied to a sea-going ship, and if it succeeds, of which there seems very little doubt, an enormous saving, owing to the reduced quantity of tanks and water-casks required for the service, will be effected. The apparatus is made of stout copper, well tinned, and stands where the old galley did, occupying but two-thirds of the space ; a thin case in which the steam is generated surrounds the coppers, so that the operation of cooking is performed by steam. The steam passes off into the condenser (a square copper box strapped up to the beams under the galley), and by means of a worm of numerous coils is retained long enough to allow of its condensation by a jet of cold water admitted through a sea• cock, about four feet below the water line, abreast of the condenser. The quantity of water admitted for this purpose can, of course, be regulated at pleasure, and when it has done its duty, it is conducted by a pipe into the bilge in the engine-room, to be pumped out by the bilge pumps; as, however, when the engines are not at work, the labour of getting rid of this water would be considerable, Cap tain Cracroft has contrived a pump to force it on deck, so that instead of letting it run waste, it can be used for washing decks or any other purpose, which, as its tem perature can never be less than 100, and may be con siderably more, will be a great advantage and a little luxury in cleaning the ship in cold weather. The dis tilled water runs out of the worm, and is conducted by a hose into the tanks in the ferehold. The quantity yielded when everything is in proper order is expected to reach 10 gallons per hour; and as the apparatus will be in operation 12 hours, 120 gallons, or more than enough for every purpose for the ship's company, would be distilled daily. The arrangements for cooking are very complete; besides the coppers for the ship's company, circular pots, like deep stewpans, are provided for cooking the officers' meals in, together with a large kettle on either side for steaming or boiling fish, &c. There is one oven, and the range is large enough to admit of a large joint being roasted; and it ought to be mentioned, that as no cooking utensils are required be sides those actually forming part of the apparatus, a considerable item in the outfit of a mess will be saved the officers. The whole arrangements reflect great credit upon the contriver, and as it consumes one-third less fuel than the ordinary galley, will contribute to the health of the men, and consequently the efficiency of the vessel, preventing the nece , sity of watering parries being sent away—that fruitful source of disease and demo ralization. In fact, it is impossible to appreciate too 14hly the advantages which the general introduction of Mr. Grant's improvement is calculated to effect in the service. Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert's squadron on the Brazil station was distributci as follows when the Sampson left Rio:— At Monte Video—The Raleigh, Hydra, Griffin, Kes trt 1, Harpy, and Lizard. At Rio—The Crescent. At Pernambuco—The Grecian. The Inconstant and Calliope, the former en route to the Pacific, and the latter for England, were also at Rio. The Havannah and Acheron had arrived on the New Zesland station prior to the 26th of August, all well. The Superb, 80, Captain Corry, was paid off to-day. Sir Charles Napier's squadron is stopped from sailing for the present by Admiralty orders. The Driver left this evening with the men of Ply mouth and Marines of that Division paid off from the Superb. Wind W. ; fresh breezes and cloudy weather. The following extracts from a letter written by an officer at the Mauritius will be found of interest : "Her Majesty's steam-sloop Geyser, Mauritius, Aug. 24, 1848. " Since June last we have twice been to Madagascar, accompanied by the Admiral on both occasions, who was sent by the Government at home to endeavour to obtain a treaty of Commerce with Queen Ranovalaman jaka. Ths trade formerly was very extensive, the English sending great quantities of cloth, Sac., and taking in exchange cattle for the Mauritius, skins, gums, &c.; but in consequence of Captain Kelly, in her Majesty's ship Conway, and two French frigates firing on the fort and town or Tamatava some three or four years since, the Queen closed her ports against all Europeans, much to the injury of her own subjects, and also greatly to the injury of the colony of Mauritius, which was then entirely depending upon Madagascar for beef, &c. " The combined attack of the English and French was not successful; they were beaten off, and those killed left behind, whose bleached skulls are still re maiuing roles in front of the town, to the great dis grace of both nations. " The people of Madagascar are composed of many different races, varying in colour from black to light whosebrown,learn aid hap} European protected, pe,t t ( h ttraet. cididy rn ,n e , (€rd l g. su l iaugs - at: f esn o d:ai r ,ntdti. m chrt:dteim e toi d gil ecretric h ohehlEu e eaaan a tnthn d t, ,grii s tgelygaasi a ocin, neiowdl highest tnot intelligent;yindhi.tdoihmnene Several faces, ewveerrael otl that a t men,andwesaw wonderfully fsuu l s l rli Is a oy; d n aaa flourished,mnr missionaries e a s, Chris tianity hw n r d e r e s e r WSS advancing most astonishingly; the pres ent a b an d oned, drunkcnQueencam e to the throne murde re d r i ir.i h i o ,d ul ou s p d l cal y r ee • n o d v (tio e wg all calculatedL , t he nei ghbouring she hbtsrfrilled e w na e t r i e ve p C ut hr t i o st ( i i a e n a s t , h ; and alt 0 g h e e t r h e t r r , o i o t p i s s aes wisest y r i n o t e h p nee Europeans out of the country, most barba rously more ti on s depravedto than a s u l a dl v o e do r z y os ,roaoont despotic all pr eieesrrs. • . . . . • . . " Well, after numerous ceremonies between the Ad miral and the Queen's Ministers, the affair was suddenly concluded by the Queen 'demanding the large sum of 80,000 dollars for the injuries done by Captain Kelly to the town and fort." . . . ..:a "Wo sail in a few days on a most extensive cruise, entirely round the great island of Madagascar on a sort of political mission, the grand object being to communi cate with the chiefs along the coast, and open trade with them, and so get a supply of provisions for Mau ritius, quite independent of the Queen of Madagascar." . . . . " The French ships of war on this station are half starving ; they have no money, and they will not cash the Republican Government bills here, nor even at Bour bon, a French colony." LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF Q UEEN'S BENCH, Nov. 28. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice ERLE and Common Juries.) KEANE V. JANES. This was an action to recover the amount of a promis sory note for 4851., with 51. per cent. interest. The defendant pleaded that he did not make the note. Witnesses proved that the defendant signed the note on the 9th of April, 1845, at Garner's brewery, Gray's Inn-lane, the transaction having reference to the trans fer of a public-house ; whilst, on the other hand, two witnesses, one of whom had taught the defendant to write, stated that they did not believe the defendant's name to be in his handwriting. The jury, however, found for the plaintiff for the sum of 5701., principal and interest. PALMER V. CASTALLANI. This IN as an action to recover the amount of a bill of exchange for 361., purporting to have been accepted by the defendant. The defendant pleaded that he did not accept the bill, and that he did not authorise any ono to accept it. It appeared that the defendant's wife was in the habit of transacting her husband's business, in the course of which she had often to sign her husband's This, it appeared, was one of those transac- name. , --. , tions. Two of the defendant's brothers swore that the signature was in the handwriting of the brother, whilst other witnesses swore as positively that the defendant wrote a free, bold hand, and that the signature was not his. Mr. Prentice conducted the case of the plaintiff, and Mr. Miller that of the defendant. Mr. PRENTICE addressed the jury, and urged that they could not for a moment believe that the defendant did not give his wise his full and entire consent to accept the bill in his name. They could not affirm his plea without imputing perjury to the brothers of the defendant, and stamping the defendant's wife, with whom he was living in the ordinary relations of married life, as a forger. Mr. Justice ERLE said, if the jury believed the de fendant accepted the bill, or that his wife accepted it by his consent, they must find for the plaintiff. If they thought he did not accept it, nor authorised any one to do so, then they must find for the defendant. The jury found for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. November 25. NEWTON V.BELCHER. Lord DENMAN said that this was an action by a news paper agent for the cost of inserting advertisements for a railway company, between September, 1845, and January, 1846. There was a particular, specifying dates. The items on and after the 7th of October con stituted the principal subject of contention. The parti culars did not specify the order of the 15th of October, nor was any given between the 10th and 17th of , Oc tober. The defendant paid the sum of 1,000/. into court, and the question was whether he was liable for anything beyond that sum. The names of certain persons were published in a prospectus as those of the provisional committee. Joined with these names were those of a firm of attorneys in London. The orders for these ad vertisements were given partly in the names of these attorneys and partly in those of the members of the provisional committee. The order of the greatest importance was that which was given on the 7th of October, purporting to com e ' from these attorneys, directing the prospectus to be inserted in the newspapers ; and under this order the advertisements of the 15th of October were inserted. There was some difficulty about the proof of the order of the 7th of October, and one of these attorneys disclaimed all knowledge of the writing ; nevertheless this order was read in evidence by consent. As . to the inse r ti on o f the 15th of October, there was no evidence of a validat ing of the order of the 7th by any direct act of the de fendant. But the defendant took part in the business of the committee upon the 15th of October, and from that time forward. When the project failed, the defendant joined with other persons to effect a settlement of the concerns of the company, and they employ e d an attorney to draw up a statement of its affairs. Thi s was treated by the plaintiff as equivalent to an ad mission that the defendant was liable for all the orders on and after the 15th of October. The Judge was of opinion that that admission must be applied to the bill of particulars which had been looked at throughout the trial, and he restricted the amount of damages by that document. The verdict was taken ac cordingly. A rule had since been obtained to set aside that verdict, and for entering a verdict with increased damages, on the ground that the defendant was liable for all the advertisements inserted after the 15th of October, under any orders given before that day. There was no principle shown which authorised the doctrine thus attempted to be established, that persons were to be held liable on existing contracts, merely because they joined a company after such contract had been made, and the jurors by their finding had negatived that liability, and the judge had negatived it by the way in which he had used the bill of particulars. In the judg- ment of the Court that doctrine could not be supported. Upon these as well as upon other grounds, peculiar to the case itself, the Court directed that the rule for in creasing the damages should be discharged. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. John Scott was charged with having in his posses sion two gallons of spirits which had bee►► made in an illicit still. The prisoner had been seen on Saturday night going along the streets, and taking particular care to avoid the policemen, one of whom, however (No. 584), observing the caution with which he skimmed along with his load, suspected that he had some peculiar reasons for meeting with no impediment, and took the liberty of stopping him. lie tried to get away several times, but was con veyed to the station-house, when the bag was found to contain two bladders, each of which had in it a gallon of spirits produced from molasses, about 25 or 30 above proof, and which he refused to account for. Mr. Rice, of the Customs, said he was sent for on Saturday night to seize the bladders of spirits. The prisoner had no permit or certificate of any kind to produce. The LORD MAYOR inflicted the penalty of 101, or im prisonment for one calendar month, upon the prisoner, who preferred the latter alternative. MARY LEBOAE. Ebenezer Jones, who has undergone two previous ex aminations at this court, was again placed at the bar be fore Mr. Broughton. It will be remembered that the prisoner, under a promise of marriage to a young wo man named Mary Anne Marshall, visited her :or some time at the residence of her parents in Lisson•street, Mar3lebone, and alleged that he had taken a public house in Caroden-town, and should no doubt do an ex cellent business there, as it was an old-established con cern. He all of a sudden ceased paying his visits, and it was then ascertained that he had stolen from drawers, &c., a considerable portion of wearing apparel and other property belonging to the woman alluded to, a portion of which he had pledged, and tickets for some of the arti ticks were found in his possession when he was captured by Callahan, 134 I). It, was further shown that he had stolen a gold watch, the property of Mrs. Bell, Milton st reet, Dorset-square, w here he had called and represented that he was a house-agent, having premises to let at I3ayswater; and had also, after sleeping at Mr. Dormer's, Seymour-street, Euston• square, stolen a sheet, from the bed. Some additional evidence was now given, and the pri soner, who said he should reserve his defence for an other occasion, was fully committed for trial. He was also recognised by an innkeeper of Leicester as having some time ago slept at his house, setting forth that ho was a commercial traveller, and then going off in the morning with a suit of clothes which he had stolen from one of the rooms. WORSHIP-STREET. James Smith and Joseph Goodbody, privates in the 2d battalion of the Coldstream Guards, were charged, the former with having knowingly uttered three counterfeit half-crowns, and the latter with having had three similar pieces of spurious money in his possession. Joseph Boggis, barman at the George public-house, High-street, Shoreditch , stated, that between six an d seven o'clock on the pre cedin g evening the prisoners entered the house in company with another soldier, and called for a pot of porter at the bar, in payment for which Smith threw down a half crown piece, and witness handed him the change for it, amounting to 2s. ld. The whole party then proceeded into the parlour, where they were served with a pot of ale, which Smith also paid for with a second half-crown, and again received the difference. After drinking the ale, the prisoner Smith ordered another pot, and tendered in payment a third half-crown to the witness, but which he immediately perceived was a bad one, and returned it to the prisoner, who put it into his pocket, with the ob• servation that he had received it from the paymaster of the regiment. Witness then examined the two pieces he had previously received from the prisoner, and which he had placed upon the counter, apart from any other money, and at once discovered that both of those were also spurious. On mentioning the circumstance to Smith, the latter refunded the full change for one of the half crowns, but refused to take back the other, and denied that he had passed it. Witness thereupon sent for a policeman and gave the prisoners into custody. Mr. John Dixon, a tradesman in the Hackney-road,. and who happened to be in the parlour at the time in question, stated, that immediately after the altercation with the barman the prisoner Smith attempted to leave the room, but, having been prevented by the witness, he stealthily drew soma money from his pocket and se creted it under one of the benches, where three base half-crowns were subsequently picked up. Witness at the same moment saw something glittering the hand of the other prisoner, and up on taking it from him found it to be another base coin of the same description. Police-constable Grant, G 52, stated, that upon en tering the room and questioni n g Goodbody, he pusitively denied that ho had any more spurious coin about him, but that upon searching his pockets he found two more bad half-crowns, making altogether seven counterfeit pieces in their joint pounession. Ile also found upon Goodbody a sum of 1/. 6s. 9d., and 19s. 6d., all in good money upon the other prisoner. The prisoner Good body accounted for his possession of the base coin, in the first instance, by stating that he had received it trom the paymaster, but afterwards alleged that he had ' taken it in exchange for good money from the other pri . soner. . Upon being called on for their defence, the prisoner Goodbody repeated the statement he had made to the officer, that Smith had induced him to change two out of eight bad half-crowns he had in his possession; which statement the latter did nut attempt to deny, and de dined offering any defence. Both prisoners were then ordered to be remanded until Tuesday next, for the attendance of the Mint Solicitor to carry out the prosecution. LAMBETH. Police-constable William James Terry, 214 P, was charged before Mr. Elliott, by order of the Police Com missioners, with having been found in the kitchen of the house of Mr. John Willis, 2, Chatham-place, Walworth road, partaking of refreshments while on duty, contrary to the regulation of the force. Mr. Wills, who is one of the churchwardens of the parish of Newington, stated, that on the night of Thurs day last, between the hours o' eleven and twelve o'clock, he found the constable in his kitchen, and his house hav ing been broken into by thieves within the last twelve months, his first impression was, that the constable had something to do with it. Witness was also angry at finding a policeman in his house at such an hour of the night, and had written to the Commissioners of Police on the subject. From inquiries he had since made, wit ness had ascertained that the constable had not belonged to the force more than two months, and, therefore, could have had nothing to do with the parties who had at tempted to rob his house. He had also learned that the man had up to the present time borne a good cha racter, and under all the circumstances, and believing the story to be true, he did not wish to press the charge further. The constable admitted that the statement of Mr. Wills was true, but said, in extenuation of his miscon duct, that he had a key which unlocked a door leading to some premises close to those of Mr. Wills, and on the night in question he was returning from vie sing those premises, when the cook in the service of Mr. Wills opened the kitchen door, and said she had not seen a policeman before. He told her he was somewhat sur prised at this, as the premises were regularly looked after, and he himself had often been there. The cook then asked him to have some bread and cold meat, and he took some, and was eating it when Mr. Wills came down stairs. He made no attempt to conceal himself, and the moment Mr. Wills asked " Who's there?" he replied, " A policeman." Mr. ELLIOTT observed that there could be no doubt the constable was acting contrary to the regulations of the force, and he was under the impression that the Com• missioners of Police had themselves the power of punish ing their officers for such offences. Mr. Robinson, the superintendent of the P division, who was in attendance to watch the case, remarked that the Commissioners had the power to inflict fines; but, as Mr. Wills had made other accusations against the con• duct of the police generally, the Commissioners felt anxious that the case should be heard at this court. Mr. Wills repeated that his first impression was that Terry had been concerned with the party who had broken into his house, but ho was now perfectly satisfied he was not, and he therefore did not wish to press the case further. Mr. Robinson here remarked, that the offence of which the constable had been guilty was one highly calculated to create a strong prejudice against the police force generally. The defendant was, however, a young and inexperienced officer, having been in the force only since September last, and up to the present occurrence had conducted himself in an unexceptionable manna r. Mr. ELLIOTT repeated that he considered the conduct of the constable improper, but as Mr. Wills did not wish to have him punished to the extent of dismissal, and knowing very well that this must be the result pro vided he imposed a fine, he (Mr. Elliott) thought the justice of the case would be met by the Commissioners imposing some pecuniary fine. Mr. Wills said, that as fa: as he was personally con cerned he wished to withdraw from the charge altogether. The complaint was discharged on the understand ing that it should be taken before the Commissioners of Police, to be dealt with as they might think proper. RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY. The Chairman of the Board of Directors has recently published an address to the shareholders of this com pany respecting the late abandonment of the atmos pheric mode of traction adopted on that line. In his preface he alludes to the close-borough system which is observed by all board's of directors in Great Britain in the re-election of those of their body whose turn it is to vacate office, and says that no circumstance would tend so largely to inspire confidence amongst the proprietary in the management of their affairs as the occasional infusion of new blood into the directing body to the extent annually of one•fifth or one-sixth of the whole number of the board, and that many and great advantages would result from such a course. He states that he has addressed the share holders in consequence of their adoption of the last half yearly report, by which it was decided to abandon the atmospheric system oa the South Devon line; that the responsibility which devolved upon him as chairman of the board of directors rendered it incumbent upon him to lay before the shareholders the facts which compelled him to draw conclusions so greatly at variance with eleven of his colleagues; that the directors had ap pointed a committee to investigate the whole subject of the atmospheric system, consisting of the chairman of the South Devon, the chairman of the Great Western, the chairman of the Bristol and Exeter, and a director of the South Devon; and the result of their investiga tion having been laid before the board of directors, the latter, after carefully balancing the various circum stances and considerations contained in the report of the committee, came to the conclusion, with the entire con currence and on the recommendation of Mr. Brunel, their engineer. that it was expedient for them to suspend the use of the atmospheric system, until the same shall be made efficient at the expense of the patentees and Mr. Samuda. In opposition to this opinion, the chair man of the South Devon states, as the result of his long and laborious :investigation of the various documents prepared for the committee, that the following proposi tions were firmly established in his mind :—firstly, that owing to the sharp curves throughout the line, and steep gradients on that part of it between Newton and Plymouth, the atmospheric system of traction is pecu liarly applicable to the line ; secondly, that the working cost of the two systems is decidedly in favour of the atmospheric ; thirdly, that the abandonment of the atmospheric system would necessarily involve a loss of nearly 300,0001., and thereby entail a perpetual unpro ductive charge for interest of about 15,000/. per annum ; fourthly, that as all the engines for working the line to Plymouth, as well as those for the Torquay branch, were on the eve of completion, it was essentially im portant that a trial should be given to the system over the steep gradients ; fifthly, that the offer of Mr. Samuda, to effect the repairs and improvements in the longitudinal valve, and to keep the same in good working condition at a moderate and fixed charge tor a period of twelve months, would make it highly desirable to continue the system at least for that period; sixthly, that if the loco motive power be substituted, a double line of rails should be laid throughout; seventhly, that unless the company are willing to pay the Great Western Company a charge equal to Is. fid. per mile per train between Exeter and Newton, and about Is. 9d. per mile per train between Newton and Plymouth, for the use of their engines, a further sum will be rt quired to provide locomotive power with its necessary buildings; and lastly, that the finances of the company, after the completion of the line into Plymouth and the Torquay branch, will not admit of any additional expenditure. From the foregoing propo sitions it appeared to him that it would be most judi cious to make arrangements with Mr. Samuda for work ing the line between Exeter and Newton, and also to work the inclined planes between Newton and Tomes, for a limited period, to afford an opportunity of judging whether such a deduction in the working cost could be realised as to make it exp. dit nt to continue the system. At a meeting of the committee at Teignmouth he was greatly surprised to hear from the engineer, who was present, that he had no confidence in Mr. Samuda's longitudinal valve or in any alteration of it, and therefore he could not recom mend the continuance of the atmospheric system upon the South Devon line. These statements being so de cidedly adverse to those contained in the engineer's written reports, he could not refrain from noticing to him this discrepancy in his opinions. His reply was, that a wrong construction had been put upon his reports. The resolution for. the discontinuance of the atmos- pheric system was carried at the board by eleven direc tors out of eighteeen. On reference to the last report of the directors the cost of the* locomotive system was stated to be 2s. 4F. per mile per train, and that of the atmospheric 3s. lid. per mile per train. He then en deavours to show the manner in which the latter system had so fax exceeded Is. per train per mile (the original estimate of the engineer), stating that soon after the at mosphericappaalrlattuhse was engi p a u e t t in w t e o r o e pe fr r a a m tio t n h , ei i r t m w a a i s -e d e i n s : co ver e d that struction more or less inadequate to the duty required of them; they were originally designed to work at a speed of from 18 to 20 strokes p er minute, b ut it was found necessary to work them from 25 to 30, and even more. These " imperfections" in the engines and other parts of the apparatus required extensive altera tion and repairs, the additional expense of which, he con tends, could form no part of the ordinary working cost of the system. From the 2d of August (when the tele graphic apparatus was completed in each enginehouse) to the 9th of September (when the system was disconti nued) a steady reduction occurred in the consumption of fuel from thirty tons to twenty-eight tons per day; whilst the quantity used from the 2d of March (the time when the atmospheric system began to work alone) to the 2d of August, was equivalent to forty tons per day. He complains that the board should have discarded the system after an.imperfect trial of six mouths, under great disadvantages. He appeals to the shareholders whether it would not be the wiser course to hazard a further ex penditure of about 6,0001 rather than incur the certainty of a positive loss of 300,0001, added to the necessity of a further expenditure of from 300,0001. to 400,0001. A. part of the atmospheric property bas already been ad vertised for sale, and it is intended to dispose of the re minder as soon as the requisite arrangements can be completed. He states that he feels firmly persuaded that the atmospheric system of traction will yet triumph over all opposition, and it is this persuasion that has given him so much anxiety lest it should here. after he said that, having first concurred in its adoption, he had, without sufficient consideration, als6 concurred in its rejection, and consequently been instrumental in inflicting upon the shareholders a ruinous and irretriev able loss. A sum equal to 6s. per share, if 6,000/. be required, would be the total amount to be hazarded by a further experiment for twelve months of the atmospheric system, which he believes will prevent the loss of 300,0001. (equal to 151. per share), and place the under taking in a favourable position. It appears that the expenditure upon the atmospheric portion of the railway, 20 miles in length (the whole length of the South Devon being 50 mild), to the ht instant, amounted to 432.91£1., and.the — estiraated Talue of the materials, if sold, to 74,2221. After the decided failure of the atmospheric system on • 29s,at which there are not free sellers, and several orders the Croydon line, upon which above 450,0001. had been are unexecuted. A good demand exists for Nitrate of squandered, it was the surprise of every one connected Soda at 11s 6d to 12; per cwt, whilst holders, however, with railways, notwithstanding the mistaken confidence evince more firmness. For Tuesday next a public sale of the chairman, the directors, and the engineer in its of 2,000 bags of Calcutta is declared. success, that the South Devon shareholders should have COCHINEAL.—To-day there was more desire mani been so blind to their interests as to permit their property fested to operate, and 100 bags of Honduras at auction to be wasted on mere experiments, which were before so all sold at 3s 7d to 3s lld for mid and good mid silvers, amply tested on the Croydon line. which are full rates; 20 bags of Mexican were taken in at 3s 7d, and black 3s 1 Id to 4s 2d. TALLOW.--Russian on the spot has met with less attention; and on the part of merchants more desire is shown to sell on account of the increasing stock. For fine P.Y. Candle the rates accepted are 45s to 453 311 per cwt, and only a moderate amount of business has been concluded. For delivery up to the close of the year sellers are willing to accept 44s 5d to to 44s 9d, few buyers are to be met with, and little business has been concluded for the early part of 1849. Home made is less wanted, and 44s 6d to 45s is the value net cash on the spot the stock is yet large. Fur other sorts of Tallow the market is quiet, and prices are receding. At auction 76 casks of Italian were sold at 42s to 44i 6d; 20 casks of Sydney, good aid fine 43s to 45s 3d, low to middling 41s 6d to 42s 9d; and 21 cks of South American, very low soft 30s 6d to 335, and 7 cks Taganrog 43s per cwt. For auction 400 cks are declared for Friday. Rough Fat is quoted at 2s 7d per stone of 81bs. OILS.—Toe market has assumed a more satisfactory appearance for common Fish Oils; arrivals continue to come in slowly, whereas deliveries are getting better, and the quantity un offer is smaller. Cod met with a good sale, and realised 231 103. Holders display firmness, and same would not accept that rate to-day. In all sorts of Seal a large amount of business was concluch d, and at better prices, pale realised 26/ 15a to 27/, tinged 26/ to 261105. At auction 25 tuns were sold. Linseed met with a brisker home demand and some export orders have been completed, still prices do not rise, and rule, at 21s 9d per cwt on the spot, as the sup ply is plentiful. Rapeseed sells with more readiness. Palm is still in small supply, and is wanted. Lard Oil is selling at 42s for fine English, and at 41s for American. Cocoa Nut is yet dull of sale, with an increased supl ly, and prices are looking down. At auction 228 hhds, 48 butts, and 23 pipes of Cochin were nearly all taken in at 37s to 40s ; 35 pipes 27 puns, and 63 hhds Ceylon 37s to 39s per cwt. On Friday 153 cks of Palm will be offered at auction. To day there was an active demand for Linseed Oil, and prices advanced ,o 22s to 23s 3d per cwt on the spot. SH4EWSBURY AND CHESTER.-OSWESTRY EXTEN SION.—ThiS extension of the Shrewsbury and Chester line, Which connects the mineral regions of Montgome ryshire, Welshpool, and Newton with the main line, and the manufacturing districts, is now ready for opening. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE.—ARDWICK EXTEN SION.—This extension, which has just been opened, unites the Lancashire and Yorkshire on the north with the London and North-Western, and Manchester and Lincolnshire Railways, on the south. It has been con structed purely for the accommodation of the immense merchandise traffic of these districts, which has hitherto greatly felt the want of the facilities of a free circulation The constructive cost has been 120,0001. RAILWAY SHARE IVIARKET.tI BRISTOL, Nov. 23. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The dullness which has characterised ae market for some days still prevails, and prices in most Ines are nominal. _ _ LIVERPOOL, Nov. 28. STOCK EXCHANOB.—The share market has been more active to-day. Prices are fully maintained. The sales are— Caledonian, Preference, IA dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late Manchester and Birmingham), Fifths, 4% dis.—Lan caster and Preston, 12% dis.—London and North- Western, 118—Ditto, New Quarters, lls. 3d. p.—Leeds and Dewsbury. 38%—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 1, 81/ dis.—Ditto, 101. Preference, 9/. 16s. 3d —Ditto (late Great Grimsby and Sheffield), 30 1 / dis.—Midland Stock, 80 c.—Ditto, New 'Halves, 9 1 4 4 dis.—North Union (A), 203—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 6% dis. —York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase),l% dis, MANCHESTER, Nov. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 9, 6 11-16—North Staffordshire, 6% dis.— London and North-Western, New Quarters, % p.—Ditto, Stock, 117—Huddersfield and Manchester, 301. Shares, 22 Midland, 501. Shares, 9% c. dis. BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 28. STOCK EXCHANGE. — The sales are—Birmingham, Wolver hampton, and Dudley, without guarantee, 2 3 / p.—North Staffordshire, 6/. 6s. 3d. dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 7/. Bs. 9d. dis.—Shropshire Union, 3 dis.—South Staffordshire, 4% dis. ex int. LEEDS, Nov. 27. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Great Northern, 13 dis.—Ditto (A Shares), Deferred, 3%—Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union), 5 3 / 4 n. dis.—Midland, Pre Terence, 11 dis.—North British, Quarters, 3 , 4 n. ex int.— York, Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2 (late New Berwicks) 3V 2 dis. COUNTRY MARKETS. HULL, Nov. 28. Messrs. Taylor and Bright's circular states that there has been much dulness in every branch of the trade during the week, the general desire being to keep low in stock. Arrivals continue and a good deal of stuff goes to warehouse for want of buyers, who of late have hardly been temptable at any reasonable reduction upon previously obtained rates. We had for to-day's market a fair show of wheat from our own growers, and an in creased supply of foreign, of which a good deal was of inferior quality and condition; the trade ruled exces-, sively dull even at a decline of 2s per quarter. The Mark-lane report disappoints much. Barley for malting purposes hangs heavy on hand, at a reduction of 2s per quarter on the best samples, and more on second quali ties. Grinding goes off well at full rates. The tendency is downward for other articles of Spring corn, without being quotable at less money. A parcel of Indian corn (white and yellow) is now on the market for sale from ship. With a moderate arrival of linseed the market is well supported, but the advance asked by holders is not obtainable. Cakes are . firm at Our currency ; some fine American are now offering from ship at moderate price. Nothing doing in rapeseed, and the market flat for cakes. Bones fully support late prices. The following are the present prices of grain:- - s. s. Linseed cakes, English, per Wheat, red Do. new do 48 50 Do. foreign, do 7l to 815 s Do. white b2 54 Rape cakes. do. 87s 6d Do. new do.. Do. Dantzic ..... 54 58,Guano 41 to 915 s YORK, Nov. 27. Siroex EXCHANGE.—The business transacted to-clav wa, as follows:—Great Northern, 61. Is. 3d.—York and North Midland, 47 1 / 2 —Ditto, Preference, 8. EDINBURGH, Nov. 27. _ _ _ STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, Prefer ence, 95s.—Ditto, Quarters, 15s.—Edinburgh and Northern, 10 3 4—Ditto (Newport), 61. 3s. 6d.—Great Northern, 6 North British, 14 1 / 2 —Ditto, Thirds, 31. 14s. GLASGOW, Nov. 27. STOCK EXCHANOIL—The sales are—Clydesdale Junction, 55—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 42—Ditto, Halves, No. 1, 43s.—Great Northern, 61. Is.—North British, 14% — Ditto, Thirds, 75s.—Scottish Centrals, 25. Do. Lower Baltic & FOREIGN GRAIN IN BOND. Hamburgh . 46 —5O The free prices less current Barley,malting 2B 30 duty. Do. grinding 26 28 Wheat, Dantzic & Konigsberg Oats, Danish l6 18 Do. Lower Baltic& Hamburgh Do. Friesland l B - 21 Do. Archangel & Petersburgh Do. Russian Beans 36 38 Do. Danish and Holstein .....• Do. foreign 3O 36 Oats, Russian Peas, white and yel- Do. Danish and Pomeranian..• low - 32 36 Do. Friesland, brew ..... , ••••• Linseed, crushing 34 38 40 Do. do. feed Do. feeding ... 4O 44 Beans Rapeseed, per 10 qrs. 231 to 251 Peas HULL AVERAGE- PRICES OF; BRITISH GRAIN OF TIIS WEEK ENDING 21ST NOVEMBER. Wheat. Barley. Oats. 744 Qrs at 51s lid 72 at 31s Id 96 at 16s 3d _ Rye. peens. Peas. 0 Qrs at Os Od 15 at 19s Od oat Os Od IPSWICH, NOY. 28. We had a pretty good supply of grain at market to-., day. Our dealers were not buyers of Wheat without reduction of- 3s per quarter. Malting Barley very dully and rather lower; other qualities is cheaper. Oats and Peas declined Is. Beans, heavy sale. Malt is but little in demand, at lower prices. Flour declined 2s per sack. PER QUARTER. PER QUART/Lg. Wheat 4os to 51s Beans 2Bs to 333 Barley 2ss to 32s Peas 3os to 380 Oats.. 2os to 25s Malt 4Bs to 565 Rye.. ....... 28s to 31s Flour, per sack 4ls to 45s AVERAGES FOR TEE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 25. Wheat 1,643 quarters at 52s Bd. Barley Oats - Beans ... 21 „ 31s 6d. Peas.... . ....... 52 ~ 35s 11d. LEEDS, Nov. 28.—The arrival of wheat here to-ds9 is large, but only moderate of other articles. There is very little business doing, though a decline of 2s pe.r quarter would be accepted for wheat. Barley is in ir tnited request, at rather under last week's rates. Uats and beans are rather cheaper. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.—There is no change in the duties on foreign cern or flour. The arrivals from Ire' land and coastwise in the past week were very mode' rate, except of oats and oatmeal, of which fair quantities were received. Frem Canada we have at length good supplies of wheat, peas, and flour; and from foreign ports they are extremely large of most articles. The principal part of the foreign wheat and flour is being placed in bond. The exports in the same time amount to 355 quarters of wheat, 9,973 quarters of Indian core, 443 barrels of corn meal, and 355 sacks and 2,761 bar' rels of flour. The weather continues extremely mild for the season, but attended with too much moisture for heavy and undrained lands. We are still unable to re' port any improvement in the trade, the demand being ' restricted to what is required for actual consumption'and the reduced currency of Tuesday has been accepted for wheat. Oats and oatmeal were id per bushed and 6d per load lower. Barley and peas were cheaper and without inducing transactions. Beans were steady. Flour moved only in retail, and 29s ber barrel, duty paid.' was an extreme price for Western Canal; there Wet buyers of bonded at 25s and sellers at 265. For Indian . corn previous rates were supported; 35s 6d per 4801,' was made for flat Americ sn yellow; but corn meal met, languid inquiry, at 17s 9d per barrel. At this daYt Market there was a good attendance of both town 1111,, country dealers, but the dull accounts from Mark-laws and the magnitude of the supplies caused them to set with great caution, and a very moderate business re; stilted in wheat, although offered at a decline of 4d per` bushel on prices of this day week. Oats, with little de; mand, were Id per 4511) lower than on Friday; and OA oatmeal a further reduction of 6d per load was subroittv to, 25s to 25s 6d per load being extreme rates. Barley' beans, and peas, were each is per quarter; and Indts' corn, with a fair demand, was is 6d per quarter lower' 34s per 4801 b being taken for handsome yellow Awl can. Flour was 2s per sack, and is per barrel lower, wl slow sale. LYNN, Nov. 28.—The market was very shortly sup plied with all kinds of grain to-day; the greatest caution is observed by merchants and millers in their purchase!' Wheat is fully 2s per quarter lower; barley and bese'" each is. To-day's currency:— Wheat—White . . 46s to 48s Barley . Red 44s to 47s I Beans PETERBOROUGH, Nov. 25.—We have to-day a supply of wheat, the condition of which is impr2o9vsedtl:l43:ll there is fair quantity of barley, beans, and oats offerinost Wheat is 2s cheaper than last week. Fine barley is 130 lower, but inferior sorts are is lower. Oats and he,e46, barely maintain late rates. Wheat, new 40s to 4s. to 00s, fine 503 to 525, old, 48s to 50s, fine 54s to 000 Barley 30s to 325, fine 345, malting Oos to 00s. Oats n„:ts. 16s to 18s, fine 22s to 245, old 22s to 00s fine Beans 40s to 425, new Oos to 00s per qr. Inspect Y 5, corn return for week ending Nov. 25—Wheat 1,270 q 641 3 bu. -47 s 104 d, barley 181 qrs. 5 be, 30s bid, oats 1 qrs. 4 bush, 19s Old, beans:l23 qrs. 0 bu, 40s 51df pea! 0 qrs. 0 bush, Os per qr. a to HERTFORD, Nov. 25.—Averages—Wheat, A-6 6 941 345, 333 qrs., 6 bu, 506 10id; barley, 28s to 355, 1,0, qrs., 3 bu, 333 34d; oats, 00s, 0 qrs., 0 bu, 00s Od; Pe 00s Od, 0 qrs, 0 bu, 008 Od. for TRETFORD, Nov. 25.—The prices of British grain the past week were as follows: Wheat, 50s to 545; bar, ley, 28s to 335; rye, 28s to 30s. No other grain ,'d, turned. Bread, bid to 7d the 41b loaf. Flour, 2e 2s 4d, and 2s 6d per stone. On the 25th inst., Mrs. Frederick Cowell, High-street' Southwark, of a daughter. 'At Weimer, on the 25th inst., the wife of the Rev. W. Holland, of a daughter. At Cornhill, on the 25th inst., Mrs. H. M'Cabe, of a 1 13. 4 At Dover, on the 25th inst., the lady of A. LeViSOD, of a daughter. On the 25th inst., the wife of T. Platt, Esq. , o f 1141111' stead and Lincoln's Inn, of a son. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of Nov. 28.) SUGAR.—To-day no change for the better took place in the position of the Ram Sugar market, although sup plies were not so plentiful. For West India Musco vadoes the rates taken were in some cases rather under those of Friday; there was in consequence a good busi ness concluded for refining purposes at from 33s 6d to 375, but grocers operated with caution in all kinds. The total sales are 767 hhds, &c., including 150 hhds Barbadoes at auction, which went off flatly at barely former rates; fine yellow at 40s 6d, good 37s to 38s 6d, and middling 35s 6d to 36s 6d per cwt. For public sale on Friday only one parcel of Sugar is declared, and that consists of 1,200 bags of Bengal. REFINED.—To-day there was much dulness in the market for home trade Refined Goods. The value of brown Lumps is 46s to 475, and of standard Lumps 47s 6d per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar still finds a free sale at 25s 9d to 26s 6d per cwt. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was little activity in the market for Mauritius Sugar, and of 5,342 bags at public sale, a small part only sold at a fall on the rates of Friday of 6d per cwt; fine yellow went at 37s 6d to 38s, good 36s to 375, middling 34s to 355, low 33s to 33s 6d, middling to fine brown 30s to 32s 6d, low to good grey 33s to 36s 6d, out of condition 28s 6d to 34s 6d per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon a dull demand existed for Bengal Sugar, and 487 bags at public sale were all taken in at 38s 6d for lo‘v soft white Benares, and at 30s 6d for the damp Khaur. For Madras little inquiry ex isted, and prices are rather lower. FOREIGN.—To day there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, and privately only 1,000 chests of yellow Haven nail were sold at 18s to 18s 61 for middling. The ten dency of prices is to decline for most sorts of Foreign. MOLASSES.—HoIders of West India are firm, and in sist upon higher rates; 14s 6d to 18s is the value. There is yet a much less stock than last year, and a falling off is apparent in the deliveries of more than one• half; deliveries are not equal to that time, still they are getting better. Purchases to a fair extent have been made in Bengal Treacle at 15s to 15s 6d per cwt; the stock is still getting smaller. Coco.&.—Prices are still on the decline for Foreign, and buyers operate with reluctance; the supply also in creases. At public sale, 262 bags Guayaquil were sold at 28s 6d, but 115 bags bright red Bahia were all with drawn at 29s to 30s per cwt. British Plantation is not offered at any further decline; the demand is, however, not of a more satisfactory nature. The value of low to fine red is 37s to 435, and grey 36s to 398. COFFEE.—Th is afternoon less demand was experienced for Ceylon Coffee, and 760 bags 33 casks were offered at public sale; Native only partly sold at the former value, and went at 26s 6d to 27s for good ordinary, whilst Plantation vas taken in at 48s for middling. 7 casks Jamaica were withdrawn. Mocha is not cheaper, but less inquiry existed to-day by private treaty. The sales made in Foreign were of little moment, and the ten dency of prices is to recede. A public sale of 4,000 bags of Costa Rica Coffee will take place on Friday. TEA.—None has been submitted to public sale, but pri vately the market is well supplied. Black is rot offered at any further reduction, yet town or country buyers are not disposed to extend their purchases, and the market has a dull aspect. Green met with little attention, and can be obtained rather upon lower terms. Pekoe and Scented Teas are offered upon lower terms, yet few buyers are to be met with, and the supply yet far ex ceeds the wants of the trade. RICE.—To-day there was no public sale of East India Rice, and privately the purchases made were trifling. There are sellers of mid white Bengal at 103 61 to 1 ls, and of fair pinky white Madras 8s 3d per cwt. Seco has not been much wanted, and rather lower rates are now accepted. At auction 687 ehts were only in part sold ; fine small pearl at 19s 6d to 20s 6d, mid and good rather bold 18s to 20s 6d, fine 22s 6d, low brown 16s 6d. Farina is offered at 15s to 16s, and Sago Flour at 16s to 16s 6d; few buyers are to be met with. Tapioca is, however, selling slowly at 6d to Bd. SPICES.—For Nutmegs there is a fair demand, and prices are firm; low and middling brown sold at 2s 4d to 2s 10d, good middling and good as to 3s sd, fine 3s 6d to 3s 10d, and low to fine limed 2s to 2s 10d. Mace finds buyers with more readiness at 2s to 2s Bd, and fine 2s 9d to 3s. Cloves are not much wanted; Penang can be at purchased at ls 3d to is 7d, Amboyna, 8d to ls, Bourbon and Zanzibar 6id to lid. Ginger is not lower; but only a small business has been done for home use or exportation. For Cinnamon the market is quiet. Of Black Pepper none has been offered at public auction, and privately only small parcels have been sold, not withstanding the low rates current. Sumatra of clean quality is to be obtained at 21d, low grey dusty Penang at 2d, Malabar 21 to ltd, and shot at 28d to 3d. White is yet in small supply, and is wanted at 4d to sid, fine 6d to 9d per lb. Pod is dull of sale at 40s to 60s per cwt. The supply of Pimento has fallen off, and there is a fair demand at 4id to 5d for mid to good; none has been offered at auction. _ _ _ --- - Snuns.lFor Leeward Island Rum prices have fur. - - the; declined, but a much better demanil has been.ex perienced, and the purchases reach 800 puns; good brown at is 3-id to is 4d, for proof and plain quality Is 3d, the chief part realised is 2id. East India is little wanted, only 50 hhds of fine have been sold at is 4d proof, and small parcels of common at is 3d. In Deme rara a good business has been concluded, but upon rather lower terms. The sales reach 300 puns, at 2s to 2s 2d for 30 to 38 per cent over proof. Jamaica has been been dealt in with caution for all purposes, and prices keep on the decline; in fine marks no variation is appa rent. We quote plain 28 to 30 per cent over proof at 2s 8d to 2s 10d, middling 30 to 33 over 2s 10d to 3s, good mid and good 34 to 36 over 3s 2d to 3s Bd, and fine 3s 9d to 4s 2d. Cuba is dull of sale, and is not worth more than is 2d per gallon proof. We cannot quote Brandy cheaper, but the buyers operate with caution, although deliveries continue upon a large scale. The value of Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1845, is 5s Id to 5s 3d, ditto 1846 4s 9d to 4s 11d, ditto 1847 3s 9d to 3s 11d, inferior marks 3s to 3s 4d, Bordeaux 2s 4d to 2s 9d, Spanish 2s 2d to 2s 4d, and French 50 per cent over proof 2s to 2s 3d per gallon. For British made Spirit prices are not lower, but the market is in a quiet state. There is a fair export demand at 3s to 3s 3d proof. Geneva is not much wanted, the export value is, however, 2s to 2s 2d, and of fine for duty 2s 6d to 3s 6d per gali. FRUIT.—To-day at auction 975 boxes of Jordan Almonds were all taken in at 7/ to 71 10s, a small part 101 5s ; 123 casks of Dates, and 9 baskets of Figs consisting of small Tapnets were all taken in ; 5,400 drums of Turkey pulled Figs taken in at 75s to 80s ; 123 baskets of damaged Denia Raisins sold at 245; 1,125 pkgs of Valentia taken in, prithe picked 44s to 455, damaged 345.. Of 10,574 pkgs Muscatel Raisins a small part only sold at 44s to 945, bunch cartons 51 5s to 51 15s; 776 boxes of Elme taken in at 40s ; 255 ditto of Chesme at 36s ; 200 ditto of Carabourna at the same rate ; 700 drums of Sultana Raisins all withdrawn ; 1,585 pkgs Imperial French Plums only partly sold; cartons and halt cartons at 5158 to 10/ 10s, quarter and one eighth ditto 51 12s to 121 12s, quarter chests 75s to 80s, one-eighth and one-sixteenth 85$ to 90s; 760 pkgs o, Prunes, quarter and half barrels 22s to 235, one-eighth ditto 245, cases and half cases 253 to 265, and quarter ditto 28s. SALTPETRE.—With rough the market is still sparingly supplied, and former rates well kept up, as ex porters and home trade buyers are anxious to iio business. The prices• paid for low to mid Calcutta are 255. to 265, and for good to fine ,26s 6d to 27s per cwt. None has been offered at auction. For English refined much demand exists at 28s 6d to AfARMED. Ma On the 23d inst., at Salcombe Church, Sidmouth, Aleris, P. Woodward, Hon. East India Company's Service , to Allejst third daughter of the late J. Clarke, Esq., of Sid Abbey, Sidmouth, Devon. DIED. W*lllo. On the 29th of Sept em b er , a t M a dras, aged 2 2 , D d Bennett, Lieutenant hi her Maj E esty sq., o f Far• gdon -0 " 's 15th Hussars, ono* son of the late Willi a m Bennett, in Berkshire. PYrie' On the 2(th ult., at Barbadoes , aged 22, William vac, of her Majesty's 66th Foot ; eldest son of the Rev. W. ' 1 rector ot Pitney, Somerset. On the 23d inst., at Bristol, Joseph F. Alexander, sc!'ciolf On. the 23d inst., at Redbourne, H erts, Charlotte , of the late J. V. Grimstead, Etq., aged 81. ermo% At Torquay, on the 24th inst., aged 12, Olivia Jane'real. Peel; eldest daughter of Mr. Laurence and Lady Jalierd. On the 25th inst., at Deptford, Kent, Mr. S. 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