The Sun. — London, England, 1848-06-14 00:00:00

THE REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA. The following intelligence from Caracas will be read with interest by all persons commercially con nected with the Republic of Venezuela. We under stand a❑ agent of the Venezuelan Government is at the present moment in London, charged to negotiate a loan of 240,0001. The following address from British merchants engaged in business with Caracas and La Guayra was presented on the 25th of April to the British Charge d'Affaires—a similar address was presented on the 28th by the English merchants at Puerto Cabello : " Caracas, April 25, 1848. " The undersigned British merchants, engaged in business here and in La Guayra, have the honour of addressing you as the representative of her Britannic Majesty in Venezuela, for the purpose of soliciting your attention to the law passed on the 21st instant, copy and translation of which are annexed, for the issue of bonds to the extent of 5,000,000 of dollars, the first article of which they apprehend will have the most disastrous con sequences to their interests. " It does not belong to them, as foreigners, to pass a judgment on the policy of the measure in question, as regards its bearings on the general welfare and prospe rity of this Republic; but they entertain the conviction that the provisions of the first article attack the sanctity of property, and are a manifest violation of the solemnity of contracts made in virtue of, and in accordance with, the laws of the country. It determines that payment of debts, contracted in conformity with the law of the 10th 'of April, 1834 (copy and translation of which we ac company), may be made in the bonds to be issued by the Government, secured on property, in most cases it may be presumed, already mortgaged to the creditors, and which, therefore, it is no longer within the power of the debtor to load with fresh incumbrances. If the creditors (and every British subject engaged in business is so) re fuse to accept them in satisfaction of their claim at the nomieal value, it is left to the option of the debtor, within the period of one year, to demand that time (espera) be granted, or a reduction of the debt, one or other of which to too determined by arbitration, in the manner therein provided, which it is to be obligatory upon the creditor to accept in all its consequences, for the same article determines that the sen tence is without appeal. The advantages thus conferred on the debtor are even greater than at first sight they appear. Of the arbitrators one is sure to be his friend, and when the umpire comes to be named, of course he insists upon a person favourable to the interests he re presents being chosen, or the matter stands over, to the injury of the creditor, who is thus kept out of his money, by which the object of the debtor is attained; or, if sentence be pronounced, it must be a modification of the original engagement, and no modification can take place that is not an immediate benefit to tbe debtor, for it is here to be borne in mind, that the debtor has received, under the original contract, full value for the amount of his engagement. No one ventures to hope that the bonds to be issued by the law will be equal in value to those of the domes tic debt, which at present may be quoted at 40 per cent. Few believ e th at i t w ill reac h th e h a lf o f this price, and, as the necessities of the planters, who thus burden their prop-rties,and proclaim th e ir p ec uniary embarrassments,sue compel them to force to sale at whatever sacrifice . _ e. h r of these assigned to them as they may retain their hands in order to obtain the means of carrying on cul tivation and even of support, it will be scarcely an ex aggeration to set down the probable money-value of this paper at one-tenth or one-twelfth of that which it pro fesses to represent. " With no inclination to advance aught that may be deemed disrespectful to the institutions of this country, after what has been stated above, they feel i t incumbent noon them to declare, that the manner in which the trt b-unal is constituted, which is to decide upon the value of their claims, inspires in them no confidence. whate ver, and that they look upon its sentence as, in all cases, cer tain to favour the debtor at their expense. '• The monstrous injustice of allowing the party who has benefited in a contract, to seek to exempt himself from the fulfilment of stipulations that are favourable to the other, without both being restored to the position in which each stood when the engagement was originally entered into by appeali ng t o t h e d ec i sion of arbitrators, in the choice of wh o m th e cre di tor, whose rights are , in vaded, possesses no security beyond that of the debtor who his favoured in his attempts to deprive him of what the law awarded, must be apparent to all, and will have the attention at your hands which it so eminently de serves. "If, therefore, the creditor is to be sacrificed, either in the amount awarded, the indulgence granted, or the way in which payment is made, what prospect short of ruin awaits those who, in perfect confidence that the laws would be observed and justice impartially administered, have intrusted their own capital and that of others ou guarantees, which now, by the retrospective character of the proposed measure, are scandalously set aside or shamefully evaded? The preservation of credit is im possible where the creditor is thus placed at the mercy of the debtor; and the peculiar hardship and injustice sought to be inflicted are the more apparent, when these concessions to the one party, absolutely incapacitate the other from the fulfilment of conditions towards the public and the State, as in the case of custom-house duties, &c., which are rigorously enforced. In the case of the Colonial Bank, the retention of specie and the conversion of its notes are obligatory, while the means of doing so at all times must be provided by its debtors, who nevertheless may appeal to the provisions of the contemplated law, and require it to take bonds, or to submit to an indefinite term for payment, awarded by a tribunal whose sympathies would be, it is not too much to say, in favour of those whose case, in all probability, would soon a#ter be their own. "This confiscation of property, by bringing transac tions legally completed, within the sphere of enactments only now submitted to the executive in order to become Jew, is confidently asserted to be a violation of the treaty stipulations, and upon this ground your attention is called to the Bth and 11th articles of the treaty with our country, wherein it is provided that absolute freedom shall be allowed in all cases to the buyer and seller to bargain and fix the price of any goods, wares, and mer chandise,' and that their effects and property, whether intrusted to individuals or to the state, shall not be liable,' even in the time of war, to seizure or seques tration.' Much less is Venezuela, in the time of peace, in virtue of the real or assumed distress of a compara tively small portion of its citizens, and those among the higher and wealthier classes, to insist abruptly upon her .Majesty's subjects surrendering their claims, and sub mitting to a confiscation of the fruit of their labour, and possibly of property, fur the safety of which they are responsible, invading the principle universally recog nised, that no law of posterior date can have a retro active eff. ct. In virtue of the above considerations, arising out of their situation generally, and the wide-spread misery which must follow the sanction of the law by t he Execu tive, the undersigned, being quite content to i ntrust the conduct of this affair to your discretion, have to entreat that, in the event of such a course meeting with your approbation, you will take the earliest opportuni ty of bringing the matter under the consideration of the Ve nezuelan Government, pointing out its dangerous ten dencies and palpable injustice, and stating, finally, that if their friendly representations are disregarded, they are prepared to protest, and to throw the consequences of this violent proceeding on the Venezuelan Government, calling, as they must then do, upon their own for re dress. "Her Britannic Majesty's subjects have the most en tire confidence that their interests will find in you, as they always have done, a ze a lous and a bl e advocate' on this occasion, and . the undersig ne d scarcely can contem plate the poss i bil i ty of an emergency, wherein their in terests may be more extensively or deeply implicated, nor one in which more flagra n t i n j ustice may be defeated. ' " With sentiments of the highest respect, we have the honour to be, sir, your o b e di ent humble servants, (Signed) " George Ward; L. Miranda, manager of the Co lonial Bank; W. Anderson; O'Callaghan and Schimmel; Mocatta and Co.; Michael and Law rence O'Callaghan; J. Halle; Meyer and Ken nedy; A. Dunbar; Edward Thornbrough Har rison; Pp. L. Steinthal and Co.; J. Theodor; H. J. Lord; Santiago M'Manus; L. B. Adams; Miguel Ellul; Bartolo Boatante; Thomas W. Filler; Gregor MacGregor; Robert J. Boulton; , Pp. John Boulton ; G. K. Circowich; C. Chitty." Mr. Wilson, Charge d'Affaires of her Britannic Majesty, made the following reply : "TO TIIF. BRITISH KEIICIIANTS AND BANKERS AT CARACAS, LA GUAYRA, AND PUERTO CABELLO, ETC , ETC., ETC. "British Legation, Caracas, April 28, 184 S. " Gentlernen,—l have to-day had the honour of re ceiving your memorial dated the 25th instant, calling my attention . to a project of law for affording pecuniary relief t) solvent Venezuelan landed proprietors at the cost of their creditors and of the 'Venezuelan nation, which project was on the 21st instant approved of by the - Venezuelan Legislature, and has been sent up to the Executive Government for its constitutional action. "You complain of the hardship and injustice both o' Ile provision s of the lag itself and of the attempt to give to them a retroactive effect a ith prejudice to your interests, and i n v i o l at i on o f your r i g h ts i n Venezuela as British subjects; and you state, in conclusion, that it 'such a measure of confiscation of the just fruits of your labour be carried into effect, no prospect short of ;ruin will await you. "I fully concur with you on all these points; and I have, therefore, submitted a copy of your memorial and of its enclosures to the Venezaelan Government, with the expression of my confident hope and expectation that it will adopt in this grave matter such a decision as may be moat consistent with political integrity and in t.:rtiational good faith. "I have to expres s to you my thanks for the terms in winch you have been pleased to notice my constant en- deayours, as in duty bound, to uphold the rights and protect the interests of British subjects in Venezuela; and to assure you that your declared confidence in the continuance of those exertions will not on theresent, _nor upon any other occasion, b e disappointed. p .‘ I have the servant, honour to be, G entlemen, your most obe d lent humble ,6 BELFORD HINTON WILSON, 11. B. M. Charge d'Affaires." p. ROJECT OF LAW FOR A TERRITORIAL INSTITUTE. 46 Ile Senate and House of Representatives of the Re l labile of Venezuela in Congress assembled : " CONSIDERING: " 1. That in consequence of former and recent causes, the ag r iculture of Venezuela and a ll the oth er industriai interests of the country have been, and are still, suffer ing in a t extraordinary manner, which is rendered Inanifest in , . the decay and paralyzation of every kind of labour, and the alarming docreas© in the transactions generally. " 2. That tb4e debts, which weigh principally on the THE : NUN, LONDON, WEDNIISD . A.Y EVENING, J IJNE l4, .1848. " 4. That to the national exchequer it is of the utmost importance to find a remedy for this melancholy situa tion of affairs, whereby its receipts are diminished, and which prevents compliance with its most sacred obli gations. _ _ " 5. That the means to bring about this alteration, which are within the reach of the nation, are to apply the public credit to the assistance of industry by means of proper guarantees, and a system of indemnization or re payment on the part of the agriculturists and other in dustrious classes, according to the nature of their landed or agricultural property. " DECREE. " Art. 1. The Executive Power is hereby authorised to issue certificates (vales) of national debt to the sum of five millions of dollars, which will be given in exchange for obligations with mortgages of at least double the value, the object of this issue being to give encourage ment to industry, and to enable debtors under contracts, authorised by the law of the 10th of April, 1834, to pay with said certificates. But should the creditor re fuse to receive said certificates in payment, the debtor will have the right, within one year, to demand from the creditor either a respite. or a reduction in the amount of debt as may be decided on, in a judgment of equity, by two arbitrators, friendly compounders of differences, one to be named by each party before a competent authority, having regard to the amount of capital in question, and according to the forms prescribed in the code of proceeding for those who form juries of arbi tration; said arbitrators are to elect a third beforehand, from whose decision in cases of non-agreement there shall be no appeal. " Art. 2. The certificates will be entitled to 6 p er cent. interest per annum, payable half-yearly, an d towards their redemption (amortization) shall be applied annually 4 per cent., to be decided by lot, in addition to the amount of interest on the certificates cancelled (vales amortizados). " Art. 3. For this purpose all debtors for obligations and mortgages under this issue shall pay to the Go vernment during a term of twenty years, 4 p er cent. of their respective amount every six months, whereby th eir debt, capital and interest, woavitlelrdnboeesceanntcin notelliudi Art. his corre time, shall sbpe ad that reimbursement of all h e proceededing 4 . at debtorntsoagainst thefo r the mGt may be owing, which will be effecte d either by s e lli ng the property mortgaged, or b y trans ferring the claim to another party with the requisite securities. " Art. 5. The Executive Power will issue the regula tions necessary for the due execution of this law, defin ing the forms required to be observed for the full secu rity of the State in regard to the mortgages ; which do cuments are exempted from the registry fees of one qu , a 4 r G te i r ve p n er inca cent,racas, on the 21st of April, 1848.—The President of the Senate, Eduardo A. Hurtado—the Pre sident of the House of Representatives, Fernando Oia varria—the Secretary ve s, of the Sen a t e , Jose a Frey re—th e D eputy, W S ! c u r r e r ta u r t y ic ad inte r i m o f th e House of Represen " LAW OF THE lOrri OF APRIL, 1834,RESPECT ING THE RIGHT TO MAKE CON TRACTS. " The S ena t e an d H ouse of Representatives in Con gress assembled : " CONSIDERING ; " That the liberty, equality, and security of contracts is one of the most powerful means of contributing to wards the prosperity of the Republic, " DECRES : " Art. 1. It is allowed to be freely stipulated in all contracts, that in order 'to render effective the payment of any claims, the property of the debtor can be sold to the highest bidder, for such amount as may be offered for it at public auction on the day and hour appointed. "Art. 2. In all other contracts, as well as in the rate of interest which may in them be stipulated, the will of the contracting parties is to be carried strictly into effect. " Art. 3. In the public auctions referred to in Art. 1 are to be observed the formalities prescribed in the laws regulating executive proceedings. "Art. 4. In the public auctions that may take place by virtue of Art. 1 of this law, the privilege of retraction (retracto) ceases; and no corporation or person can claim damages or restitution in ietegrum. "Art. 5. The creditor or creditors may become pur chasers in the public auctions. " Art. 6. The purchaser, by the act of buying and subsequent possession, becomes owner of the property sold at auction. " Art. 7. All laws inconsistent with the present are hereby repealed. " Given in Caracas the sth day of April, Anno Do mino 1834, of law sth and of independence the 24th. The President of the Senate, Manuel Quintero; the President of the House of Representatives, Fermin Toro; Secretary of the Senate, Josh Maria Pelgron ; Secretary of the House of Representatives, Rafael Dominguez. " Caracas the 10th of April, 1834, 5 and 24.—Ap proved.—The Vice-President of the Republic in exer cise of the Executive Power, Andrea Narvarte. Coun tersigned, the Secretary of State for the Department of the Interior and Justice, Diego B. Urbaneja. " GREAT INDIAN PENINSULAR RAILWAY. A meeting of the shareholders in this company was held yesterday af.ernoon, at the offices of the company, New Broad-street, for the purpose of considering the terms and the guarantee of the East India Company, for the construction of the first portion of the proposed lines from Bombay. Lord Wl:arncliffe presided. The report stated, that after the last meeting the directors were informed that the Board of Control and the East India Company entertained objections to the Bill which had been introduced into Parliament for the incorporation of the company, and would oppose its fur ther progress, and thinking their opposition would be fatal, the directors were obliged to withdraw it. Notwithstanding that due notice had been given to the East India Com pany, before the commencement of the session, they tacitly permitted the directors for four months to incur a very great expenditure in proceeding with the Bill in Parliament. A correspondence then took place with the East India Company, which resulted in an offer from them to allow this company to proceed with a limited portion of the line from Bombay to Callian, and to grant the necessary land for the purpose on lease, terminable, at the option of the East India Company, at 25 or 50 years, upon their paying the market value of the line. They also agreed to guarantee 51. per cent. for 25 years upon a capital not exceeding 500,0001., upon condition that 30,0001. should be paid into the Treasury of the East India Company before the 24th of June. The East India Company were prepared to re cognize a claim to a preference on the part of this com pany in any future arrangements for the extension of the line, and wished to be satisfied that the company, through its shareholders, would be able to raise the ne cessary capital for carrying on the undertaking. The report stated that the directors had received offers from parties who were willing to advance the required deposit of 30,0001. After considerable discussion the report was received, and the further consideration of the terms offered by the East India Company was postponed until this day week, to which day the meeting was adjourned. GRAND DINNER OF THE REFORM PARTY AT HARWICH . . ( 7 / 1 031 A CoIIftEsPONDENT.) HARWICH, TUESDAY. Yesterday evening a grand dinner of the Liberal electors of the borough of Harwich took place at the Three Cups Hotel, on the occasion of the first visit of the Right Hon. Sir John Cam Hobhouse, M.P., who, it will be recollected, was returned by a majority of the consti tuents in the room of John Attwood, Esq., not only in his absence, but in the face of an address positively de clining to contest the election. After other toasts had been drank, Mr. BACSITILVI, M P., proposed the health of her Majesty's Ministers, coupling with it the name of his esteemed and illustrious colleague, Sir John Cam Hob house.—(lmmense cheering.) Sir Joust Cam Hoeuouse, in responding to the toast, assured the company that it was the anxious wish cot thelleec s on confidence ce'himself on t l o p o r f o v h e e r themselves ,maj:sty ( w )f or h t is worthy o but of that which the Legislature of y the country h a d up w the present moment done them the h onour to s h ow them.—(Cheers.) It had been their fortunate lot dur ing the two years they had held the reins of power to —the me et with the fairest con s id eration must can did opposition (where they h ad met any opposition at all) ; and, in factmight , he say that from all parties, both in and out of Parliamelt, the greatest willingness had been shown to second their honest endeavours for the prosperity of their comm o n country.—(Loud cheers.) Chosen under circumstances of great emergency, and being, he was sorry to say, at the present moment surrounded with difficulties, such as few, if any, administrations for many years past had had to contend with. he repeated that they had every rea son to be proud of having received from those at whose hands they had a right to expect strong opposition, the fairest support and the most candid consideration of all their measures.—(flear, and cheers.) As to the parti cular modes by which the common interests and pros perity of the country was to be advanced, and of the difference of opinion with respect to those modes, that was not the place to en ter upon them, and unfortunately he had been too much mixed up with them during a long public life to feel any wish to introduce them at that convivial mo tnent; but suffice it to say that it was the serious, anxious, and utmost determination of the Administration with which he had the honour to be connected to carry out and think of nothing but the public good. After some further observations of a local bearing the Hon. Gentleman resumed his seat amidst enthusiastic ap plause. The festivities of the evening were prolonged to a late hour. The Government works at Portland are nearly completed, and about 150 navvies were dhcharged, in consequence, on Monday last. The works were much visited by the gentry, as also by the inhabitants, and will no doubt become more and more interesting when completed. The railroad and drums are well worth in spection. We understand the foundation-stone of the breakwater will be laid some time i❑ July or early in August, and should her Majesty honour this place with her presence on this truly national occasion (as is ex pected) it will be the source of much rejoicing in this town and neighbourhood.—Salisbury Herald. artricultnral proprietors, although in general guaranteed with their plantations and cattle foundations in a good state of production and increase, absorb all the profits said burden the capitals of the debtors more and more every day, owing to the heavy interests which, being beyond their power to satisfy in due course, are capi ts►lised within short periods. " 3. That in this state of things, the debt cannot be paid off except by means of a general and most ruinous transfer of property (espropiacion), owing to the conse quent decrease in the marketable value of the securities, in which extreme and painful case the depreciation of property must be greater, and complete the ruin of the industrious Venezuelans. LAW INTELLIGENCE. VICE CHAACELLOIi'S COURT, June :2. (Before Vice Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE). THE DERBYSHIRE, STAFPoRDSHIRE, AND WORCESTER- SHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY V. SEWELL. This was a demurrer for want of equity anti want of parties. The bill stated that, in the year 1845, a com pany was projected for making a railway from Car mock, thecalled North the Derb}shire, rby Stafford shireehire, in e toe:l.:sh t o ire Junction R a il way; s m t o c a ff k n , Railway o a a u t n n Y d t two° of Stafford, that the company passed the Bill through the Commons in 1840, but that it was thrown out by the Lords in con sequence:r orders; that of a i wlaBn3, a subscribers ' agreement t 6 of compliance with the standing w ae appointed which it was provided that the d e f en d ants were by which the committee of management, a n d suc h executed, b committee or directbra were thereby empowered "to retain and reimburse themselves respectively out of the funds of the company for their loss of time already incurred, or to be thereafter incurred, in the management of the affairs of the company, and also for all damages, losses, costs, charges, or ex penses, which they might incur." The Bill passed, and received the royal assent in July, 1847. By that Act the company became incorporated, and the defendants were named the first directors. By a resolution of the board of directors, agreed to in 'fitly, 1847, it was or dered that, in pursuance of the clause in the subscribers' agreement, the sum of 2,000 guineas should be appro priated for the services and attendance of the five direc torslttoihi wea subsequentts dresolution,e:between_fe n,,dLanontnd eAoktenaut and du Johnson. Augustott e, the ene l q B o 4 n nl s e .3a , pursuant vaannsukrf eo yn t l to uw e u esens was a 11 . pay Daniel Turton Johnson, E- bearer, 4201. J. M. Esq., or earer, Mathew, W. King, E. J. Spiers • R. Shelton Mackenzie, secretary." This cheque had been assigned to the de fendant, Mr. Sewell, and had been presented, but the bankers, not having in their possession sufficient funds of the company refused to pay it. Under these circum stances, Mr. Sewell had commenced an action against the company. The object of the bill was to have the cheque delivered up to be cancelled, on the ground that it was void, as against the company, and that it would be considered in equity as a fraud. The ease made by the demurrer was, that only a per sonal liability was shown against the directors, and that particularandTwishe4er July, c u e ;h d h l yerem: cheque 1847 ; and at a the drawers of the cheque had not been made parties. Mr. Cairns appeared in support of the demurrer ; Mr. Russell and Mr. Amphlett appeared in support of the bill. His HONOUR said it was his impression that the docu ment stated in this bill, on which the action was alleged to have been brought, neither made the plaintiffs liable, nor purported to make the plaintiffs liable, according to the statements in the bill. Therefore a case was not stated in whiek the Court ought to interfere, in the pre sent state of the record, as to parties, if at all. He would give leave to amend on the payment of costs. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, June 13. (Sittings in Banco). HARVEY V. JOENSON. This was an action for breach of promise of mar riage, and was tried before the Chief Justice, in Hamp shire, when the verdict was for the plaintiff. The facts of the case, as far as they are now material, were these. The plaintiff was a daughter of a farmer, at Lisan Hopping, Tyrone, in Ireland, and the defendant was a surgeon in the navy, the former being 30, and the latter 46 years of age. At the trial witnesses were called who proved that the parties had " kept company" for a considerable period, but it appeared that the defendant's mother had strenuously opposed their marriage. The plaintiff, under these circumstances, made up her mind to leave Ireland with her sister, and join a brother and sister who were doing very well in America, and in furtherance of this determination they went to America, and set up in bu siness for themselves in Toronto. The defendant, how ever, still continued to write to the plaintiff letters which were described by the plaintiff's counsel as being " love letters " in every sense, they being " very full of nonsense and very long," but all of them contained professions of ardent affection for the plaintiff. The last letter of this correspondence was dated the 31st May, 1845, and in it the defendant addressed the plaintiff as " Beloved," and informed her that his friends had consented to their union, as he could not live without her. lie assured her that if she would come over she should not be disap pointed as to the marriage, for " on her arrival it should be done as soon as possible;" and concluded in the following style,—" Now, beloved, come to your Tommy, if you have any regard to his happiness. May . the Lord put it into your head to come. Anything that you have that you think will be useful to us bring with you—especially feather-beds. Now, beloved, don't disappoint your Tommy." In consequence of this letter, the plaintiff left America; but on arriving in Ireland she found that the defendant had changed his mind, and had written her a letter to that effect—which, however, did not reach America until after she had left. The declaration set out the promise in this form, that the defendant, in con sideration of the plaintiff coming to Lisan Hopping, Tyrone, Ireland, to marry him, promised that he would marry her; and at the trial Mr. Sergeant Kinglake objected that the consideration was improperly stated, for it should. not have been simply that the plaintiff would come from America for the purpose of marrying the defendant, but that she would actually marry him on her arrival. Upon this, it was proposed that the de claration should be amended in this respect, and the amendment was ultimately made, leave being, however, given to the defendant to move to enter a nonsuit. Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., and Mr. Phinn, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Jones for the defendant; but the argu ments of the Learned Counsel were not of a character to interest the public. The points submitted to the Court were, first, that the Chief Justice had no power to allow the amendment; and, secondly, if he had such power, then that the evidence did nut support the declaration as amended. The CHIEF JUSTICE said it had been urged that the evidence aid nut support the promise to marry, as laid in the declaration, the evidence being that it was a con ditional promise, conditional on the consent of the de fendant's family being obtained. It was his opinion that nothing could be more distinct than the defendant's promise, that if the plaintiff would come over he would marry her, and that the allegation in the declaration was supported by, the evidence. It seemed to him that there was evidence enough to go to the jury as to its be ing a binding contract, and in fact, that the jury could nut find any other verdict than tbat they had returned. lie could not see anything to induce the Court to disturb the verdict, but he thought that the rule must be dis charged. £he other Judges concurred. Rule discharged. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. _ Mr. John Stanley, a printer, carrying on business a, No. 1, Bartlett's court, Holborn, was summoned before Alderman Wilson for the following assault : JGhn Whiteman, of 21, Great Queen street-Lincoln's Inn-fields, by trade au engraver, stated that he called at the defendant's house about half•past six o'clock on Saturday week, for a settlement of an account due to him. At first Mr. Stanley was very civil, and said "that he could not pay that:afternoon." He replied that " it would be the same any other night," when the defendant re joined " You are a greedy fellow." Witness wished to know what he meant by that expression, whereupon Mr. Stanley laid hold of him, and twisted him round, at the same time threatening to kick him out of the place. When he was twisted round a piece was taken out of his arm. He was then pushed into the court, and at the same time he was struck on the back of the neck and kicked behind must severely by the prisoner. Henry Whiteman stated that he went with his father to Mr. Stanley's, and waited outside, and after a short time he saw his father thrust out, and both struck and kicked by the defendant. Mr. Stanley in his defence said, that he would not deny having committed the assault complained of, but he considered that he was perfectly justified in what he did, and when the worthy Alderman.had heard the provoca tion he received, he would be of the same opinion. William Duncan Hurmsby. an artist and engraver, and John Cobb, a printer, deposed' "to hearing the com plainant call the defendant a b--y vagabond and swindler, and say that he would expose the whole set. No bad language was used by the defendant. Mr. Whiteman denied having used ar.y such words as those attributed to him. Alderman WILSON said that two witnesses had sworn that he had dune so, and he was bound to believe them ; therefore he must come to the conclusion that the com plainant had used very irritating language towards the defendant to induce him to commit the assault, but still that was no iustification. Under the circumstances of the case he should only fine the defendant one shilling. Mr. Stanley—This is the sweetest shilling I ever paid iu my life. The tine was paid, and the parties left the court. BOW-STREET. Two young men, named Henry Harrison and Ciarles George, were brought beture Mr. Jardine, charged with conducting themselves in a riotous and disorderly manner in Drury-lane Theatre, on the first appearance of the French company. Mr. Chapple, solicitor, of Gulden-square, attended for the lessees and proprietors of the theatre; and Mr. John Lewis appeared for the defendants. Mr. Chapple, who gave evidence, stated that from the first moment the curtain rose a most violent noise was carried on in all parts of the house with rattles, whistles, and other unmusical-like instruments ; and when the actor s came forward, the defendant George stood on a seat, and holding an umbrella opened, bellowed in the most violent manner, at the same time using a rattle, while the other also stood up and u-ed a whistle re peatedly, flourishing a stick, aid causing such confusion as to prevent the performance going on. Witness weir. into the pit, and having vinted them out, they were taken by the officers into custody. Mr. Lewis contended that the defendants having paid their money for admission were justly entitled to express their disappr , bation, as was the case when the Duke of Brunswick and certain other person s appeare d to g i ve expression against Mr. 13. Gregory. Mr. JARDINE said that one case had no reference whatever to the other, the one being against an indivi dual, and the other against an entire company the mo ment the curtain roe. It was quite clear the defendants were not aware of the consequences, such disturbances i a n w t h was,e et! e N s ,e n ry o t e h x a p v t oc u c p u o r n r e d for m the s subject; ect years; t.or i still the sio, ricahl,l,edwatshae highO . P. a r t ) t h s or t iotoyk, saidplae—r , r t Jameswhen w m h a a n t s fi I n d s , was time for the public to understand that such proceed. ings at a theatre were illegaL" i o s gr wish ce f u t o l c p o r n e ( s i e fo t r w p o u u n l d i A n m o t e l b ) i buth r o . p C ed ha t P h i a 'i t e s l u la c d h d n e repeated. The defendants were then ordered to enter into their own recognizances in the sum of 1001., to keep .the peace for two months. Henry Linda* and William Aitwood, actors, were then placed at the bar, charged, the former with a similar of fence, and the latter with assaulting a constable in the ext•cution of his duty. It appeared that Linden annoyed the whole house with the celebrated Protons whistle, and upon being taken into custody a scuffle ensued, when the other (1, , - fendant struck the officer in the mouth with a stick, but not severely. Mr. Lewis then proved that he took a part in, the proceedings, considering them perfectly legal, and that Attwood never committed any assault, but having fol lowed his friend to the station, he was taken into custody. Some demonstration was here evinced in the court, upon which Mr. Jardine ordered it to be cleared. Mr. JARDINE then said he regretted the witness Lewis did not read his law books to better advantage ; and, as a solicitor, he ought to have known that such riots in a theatre were strictly illegal. fiis Worship then ordered Lindon to enter into his own recognizances in the sum of 100/. to keep the peace for two months; and Attwood to pay a fine of 51. for the assault. The fine was immediately paid, and the defendants were discharged. MARLBOROUOH-STREET. COMMITTAL OF A MEMBER OF THE IRISH CON FEDERA.TIoN.—AIexander M'Manus, a member of the Irish Confederation, which holds its meetings at No. 83, Dean-street, Salo, was placed before Mr. Hardwick, charged with violently assaulting the police. Mitchell, 25 (), stated that about half-past 9 o'clock on Monday night he was sent by his superintendent to No. 83, Dean street, where the Irish Confederation hold their meetings. 'Witness had been in the room about 20 minutes when a cry was raised that a policeman was in the room. Some man pointed witness out to the audience, and witness fearing violence from the parties tried to get out of the room. Witness was immediately surrounded by a mob, some of whom knocked him down. The prisoner the❑ came up to where he was lying on the floor and seized him by the . collar of his coat, and dragging him to the door, threw him down a flight of stairs. Before witness could recover himself the prisoner came up to him again, and said if that would not do he would throw him (witness) down the other flight. The prisoner then pushed witness down several other stairs, and he was severely injured across the loins. Witness, as soon as he could recover himself, got up and ran out of the house. He subsequently procured assistance, and after the meeting was over went up stairs and took the prisoner into custody. Sergeant Gray, 10 C, said on Monday night he was sent to the above meeting, which was composed of the lower order of Irish. The chairman was reading from a newspaper, and after he had concluded a voice called out, " Here is Gray, do not let him take any notes; keep him out." Witness was then standing near the door, and the prisoner came and pushed him out, and shut the door violently in his face. The gas was then extin guished, and he was " bonnetted" and thrown down stairs, but could not say by whom. There was a great noise in the street, and the inhabitants were under such terror and alarm that he was obliged to send for several constables to clear the street. In reply to the charge the prisoner denied laying a hand on either of the constables. Those that com mitted the violence were neither friends to them nor the Chartists. Mr. Ittapwwic committed him to take his trial at the Central Criminal Court, but agreed to accept bail in two responsible housekeepers in 404 each, and the prisoner in the sum of 80/., with 24 hours' notice, in order to make the necessary inquiries as to the respectability of the parties proposed. A PHYSICAL-FORCH CHARTIST.—John Haynes, a carpenter, residing at No. 4, King Henry -street, Back road, Kingsland, was placed at the bar charged with having a gun and several ball cartridges in his possession, supposed for an unlawful purpose. Jones, 33 C, was on duty on Monday night about half past nine, in King -street, Soho, when he met the prisoner and four other men. As he was passing the prisoner he observed part of a gun barrel projecting from his coat pocket. Witness followed them as far as the cor ner of Dean-street, when he heard one of the men say " Shall we go up to the rooms now." One of them sail " No, not now, it is not time." Knowing there was a meeting in Dean•street, witness concluded that that was the place where they intended to go. Witness then went up to the prisoner and asked him what he had got under his coat? He answered. " Oh! only a gun." Witness then put his hand into the prisoner's cost pucket and felt seve ral ball cartridges. Witness asked him what he intended to do with them ? The prisoner refused to answer him. Witness then asked him where he got the gunpowder ? He replied that he bought it of Mr. Smith, No 39, Great Hall, Hungerford Market. Not being satisfied with the prisoner's answer, witness took him into custody, and conveyed him to the station, where he was searched, and nine ball cartridges and a quantity of percussion caps were found in his pocket. Cheekier, 184 C, identified the prisoner as a regular frequenter of the Chartist meetings in Dean -street, and had heard him say several times " No moral force— use physical force." Witness had also seen him at Chartist meetings at the Green Man, Berwick street. The prisoner, in defence, said he was very sorry for what he had dune. He had been very foolish, but had been led away by others. He denied ever being in the Green Man public-house in his life. Mr. HARDWICK said there were various ways to punish the prisoner, and he would remand him till to-morrow (this day) in order to consider what course should be adopted. WESTMINSTER. Colonel Charles Collins Blane, of 16, Grosvenor -street, Grosvenor-square, was summoned to appear yesterday to show cause why he should not be adjudged to be the father of a❑ illegitimate child. As the Colonel was not in attendance, nor any person on his behalf, the case was proceeded with in his ab sence. Panting, the summoning officer of the court, proved that he had served the summons upon the Colonel himself. Barbe Sophie Mertz, a young, pretty•looking, end very fashionably dressed French woman, who was said to be respectably connected, stated that she resided at r eh iw ild i , of which C o l one l Bl anc ico, and on the 4th of known the Colonel f o r four wA22ap,srUit lather.lhpgepaevre b E i r a t t h o n st - of ae t r e mh e aa t , di e years, and had visited at his house nearly the whole of that time, but Colonel Blane always took good care that she should not be seen. She visited him regularly and sh e generally staye d w i t h hi to ast elev en . A supper was gene • her and placed on the sideboard bfr n rae e olf a lmoy r r l ey seven e h v e erryt arrival.iipreparedi Sunday,htart. No person was a dmitted into th e Colonel's apartments while s h e was t h ere; i n d ee d h e invariably locked the door. She visited him on the 11th, 18tn, and 25th of June, when the intimacy which led to the birth of the child took place. Colonel Blanc accused her cousin of being the father of the child, and about six weeks after her confinement she went there with her cousin, and they saw the Colonel, when the lat ter expressed his surprise that she should have brought the young mall there, and having told her that he could not discuss the matter in his presence, she requested her cousin to retire for a few minutes, which he did, but afterwards returned. The Colonel told her he should never take upon himself to be the Either of the child, when she declared that she had never been intimate with anybody else. He then expressed his opinion that the cousin was more likely to be the father of the child, and she called her cousin into the room, and told him. The Colonel said that from what he could sea, he should ex pect her to be there every day ; and as what he could do would never be considered sufficient, he would never begin. The Colonel asked her, in the presence of her it she she was confined. e replied, enough for the present. He had given cousin, abtel rdssih money to pay her lodging with, Complainant, who had given the above answers to questions from Mr. W. Taylor, the chief clerk, here produced about forty letters she had received from the Colonel, two of which were put in and read. The follow ing is a copy of one of these, which bore no date, but was received before the birth of the child : "My dear Miss Sophia —If you are returned to town, and I think you must be by this time, •can you, do you think, make up your mind to do penance on Tuesday evening by bestowing upon me a small portion of your, agreeable society ? Your month has been a very long one, but I trust that you have enjoyed yourself, and trust that it has appeared shorter. to you than to yours, "CHARLES." _ John Cotterel, porter, at 16, Grosvenor -street, proved that the Colonel occupied chambers there, and he bad frequently seen the complainant come to the place. Frederick Miller, complainant's cousin, described her as a person of good tamil.Y. He went with her to the Colonel's, when the latter asked her what she wanted to go into some business with. He said if ho gave her anything he should always have her at his back. He said she had t o ld him he was the father of her child, an d she replied h e was , and that she had never had any im proper inti ma cy w ith any other person. She said she had been without money, and the Colonel asked her why she had not written to him. Witness, who spoke Eng lish very badly, said he had only recently met with his cousin since he had come to this country. Mr. BRODZ RIP said he should issue a second summons in order to give the Colonel another opportunity of at tending, and directed ranting, the summoning officer, to tell him that the highest persons w ho were summoned either came themselves or sent some person to represent them, and it he did not appear on the next occasion he must take the consequences. Abraham Green, a boy about fifteen years of age, was charged with stealing . a cash-box. containing 651. in Bank of England notes, a cheque for 101., 271. in gold, and some silver, the money of Mr. Thomas Cowell, butch.?r, 31, Knightsbridge -terrace. Mr. Cowell was seated in the parlour at five o'clock on Monday afternoon, from which, although a view c be commanded of any person who ente r ed th e shop in an ordinary way, a ny person. by crawl i ng on his hands and knees, mie,ht not be seen. On the fem a l e servant entering th e s h o p w ith the tea things, she saw the pri soner in the act of leaving the shop with the cash - box, which he h a d t a k en from a drawer in the counting house. Sh e i mme di a t e ly called her master, when th e prisoner, who was crawling at the time she discovered him, threw down the box, and ran off, but was pursued, and brought back. rrisoner said another boy threw his cap into the ship, and he went utter it. lie never had the cash-box at all. lie was committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court. SOUTIIWARK. Mary Doyle, the woman charged on suspicion with having throw n a child into the river, from one of the recesses on L on d on -b r idge, on Saturday night, w a3 brought up fo r re - exam i n ation on the charge. The boy w h o h a d seen the prisoner throw a bundl e into th e river was now in attendance, and stated that on Saturday night, about ten o'clock, as he was standing on one of O ! , r, c ess , s on London-bridge. looking over into the river, he observed the prisoner in the one next to that which he occupied, and saw her place a bag or bun dle on the psrapet, it was of , a dark colour, and when she placed it down he saw something move in the bundle, as it it was produced by a child extending its anus. He noticed the latter circumstance particularly, and in a moment afterwards he distinctly saw the prisoner with both hands throw the bundle and its contents over into the river. That upon witnessing this last act he immediately proceeded to the recess where the prisoner was, and finding; that she was detained by other parties who had seen her pitch over the bundle into the water as well as he did, he then ir formed llicks, the General Pug-office letter-carrier (examined the day before) of his (witness's) impression that the prisoner had thrown a child over the bridge. Policeman 178 then stated, in reply to the magistrate, that he was occupied in making inquiries the whole of yesterday on the subject, and that he received informa tion that morning that the body of a child was picked up in the river on Sunday afternoon, near Biackt'riars bridge. A - man named Sullivan then stood forward, and he said that some years ago the prisoner lived with his brother, but that she was not his site; that he (witness) knew she had three children alive; that she got her living by selling fruit in the streets; and (he added) that when he heard that she was charged with throwing a child into the river, he came forward to state that he did not believe it. The prisoner, who protested her innocence most vehe mently throughout, was remanded until further infor mation could be procur, d. LAMBETH. George Forrest was finally examined before Mr. Eiliott, on a charge of committing a savage assault upon the Person of Nathaniel Turner, a lad of eleven years of age, from the effects of which the poor boy's life had been placed in great jeopardy. From the evidence it appeared that on the night of Monday week the prisoner dressed himself in his wife's clothes, and sallying into the street, commenced calling out" What's become of my husband? Oh! what's be come of my husband?" His singular appearance caused a number of boys to assemble about him, and policeman 309 P ultimately coming up, induced him to go home. On his way home he made use of some violent threats towards the constable, and on reaching his house he armed himself with a hatchet, and with most dreadful expressions declared he would split his skull. By this time a number of persons had collected, and the priso ner's wife succeeded in getting the hatchet from him, the latter took up a brick and flung it with all his force at the constable's head. The officer, fortunately for him self, avoided the blow; but the dangerous missile having hit the poor boy Turner on the left temple, the little fellow dropped as if he had been shot. Mr. Day, a neighbouring surgeon, was called in, and on examining the boy he found a frightful wound on the right temple, two inches in length, and of such a depth as to divide the temporal artery. The little fellow bled a great quan tity before the wound was properly secured, and for several days he was in a very precarious state. The prisoner was fully committed for trial. THE LATE CASE OF POISONING. BRISTOL, TUESDAY EVENING. —The jury appointed to inquire as to the death of Mrs. Maria Hill and her two children re-assembled this day, at the Bunch of Grapes Tavern, and proceeded with the investigation of the cause of death of Edward Hill, the infant. It was already shown, from the evidence of Mr. Herepath, the celebrated analytical chemist, that the child had been poisoned by arsenic, and the witness produced five small glass tubes, containing the various tests by which he established the presence of poison. He said he had no doubt that the arsenic was admi nistered in lifetime, as a portion of it was found in the liver, to which it was passed through the circulation. Mr. Humpage, the surgeon of the family, described the symptoms of the child in its last illness to have been violent sickness and relaxation of the bowels, which, at the time, he considered natural diarrhcel. Now, however, he was of opinion that death had been hastened by the administration of arsenic. Several witnesses were called for the purpose of en deavouring to ascertain any motive which could have led to the murderous act, or the person by whom it was perpetrated, but nothing of a decided character could be elicited. Against the father, who is the suspected party, nothing could be shown beyond the tact of his having always fed the child in the absence of the nurse and his mother. His sister, who was one of the witnesses examined, was closely interro gated as to whether she had ever hatched any poison for her brother, had seen anything like arsenic in the house, or had known him to try any chemical experi ments. Her replies to all the questions were in the negative, except that she admitted having once or twice fetched laudanum fbr him. All the witnesses described him as kind and attentive to the child, but it was stated that he had all along anticipated its death, and had said many times that it never could survive, as it had caught its mother's disease. There was no evidence whatever to fix suspicion on any other party, and the' jury returned an open verdict, "That the deceased, Edward Hill, died from the administra tion of arsenic, but by whom administered there is not sufficient evidence to show." THE FATAL RENCONTRE AT ASCOT RACES. An inquest was held on Saturday, at the Wells Tavern, Sunning-hill, a short distance from the race course, at Ascot, before Rupert Clarke. Esq., one of the Coroners for the county of Berks, and a highly respect able jury, of which Mr. Hubbard, clerk of the course, was foreman, on the body of a decently-dressed man, whose: name and connexions were unknown, who was killed by a blow from Mr. Dill, a builder and timber merchant, of Sunning, near Heading, at the close of the races on Thursday. Mr. Dill, on Fr:day, having imme diately surrendered himself into the custody of a constable, was taken before P. H. Crutchley, Esq , and Colonel Challoner, two magistrates of the neigh bourhood; when Mr. C. S. Voules, solicitor, of Windsor, attended on behalf of the accused. The Magistrates, after hearing the case, admitted the prisoner to bail, to await the result of a Coroner's inquest. It appeared, from the evidence adduced before the jury, that Mr. Dell, who was with a party of friends at the races on Thursday, having witnessed Dr. Arnold. a respectable medical man, of Sunning, in company with, as was supposed, a woman of light character, and ob serving the deceased, a suspicious-looking man, watching them, he took the Doctor by the arm, seeing he was rather elevated and knowing he had a sum of money in his pocket, and endeavoured to induce him to leave th. woman's company. The deceased then interfered, and accused Mr. Dell and his friends of wanting to rob the gentleman, striking, at the same time, the Doctor's ser vant in the face, for persuading his master to take the advice of Mr. Dell. • lie then put himself into a righting attitude, making use of the most disgusting language, telling Mr. Dell he would serve him out, and striking him at the same time twice in the face with his fist. Mr. Dell then, in self-defence, struck at the deceased, hitting him on the side of the neck, when he dropped to the ground. and death immediately ensued. Mr. W. B. Brown, surgeon, of Sunning-hill, who had made a post-mortem examination of the body (which still remains unclaimed), dep.ised that the cause of death arose from effusion of blood on the brain from the rupture of a blood-vessel, occasioned by concussion. The CORONER having summed up at some length, ex plaining to the jury the law as to murder, manslaughter, and homicide, a verdict of Justifiable homicide in sell defence was returned. The accused, who was surrounded by numerous friends, was then taken before P. H. Crutchley, Esq.., and the other county magistrates, in pursuance of his bail. Mr. Crutchley ad lressed Mr. Dell, and said that he and his brother magistrates had hear .l with great satisfaction the verdict of the jury, and that he had great pleasure in releasing him from custody, and discharging his sureties. Mr. Dell was greatly affected during the whole of the proceedings. THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND AND THE ALLOTMENT SYSTEM.—On Friday last, the Duke of Sutherland, Pre sident of the Scottish Patriotic Society, and Lord Frederiek Gower, passed through Inverness. on their way to Dunrobin. Though he remained but a few hours, his Grace devoted a portion of the time to paying a visit to the Patriotic Society's Field Gardens, where he was 'net by Provost Simpson and by several of the local committee. His Grace made various inquiries with regard to the different lots, seemed very much to admire the taste and the industry of the 'otters, and expressed a hope that they would all fence in their ground and build summer-houses, in imitation of some already erected, and finally convert the whole into public gar dens, for which they are admirably adapted, the allot ments occupying six acres of a park of twenty acres, surrounded by noble trees, and beautifully situated on the west bank of the Ness, between the bridge and the infirmary. Improvements among the small tenantry and the poor on his Grace's estate, are, we believe, the reason of the good Dukes early visit this season to the north. THR SUPPOSED MURDER AT BATTERSEA.—The mystery which hangs over the cause of the death of the gentleman whose body was found on the banks of the river at Battersea-fields still continues, and no clue has as yet been found either as to who the gentleman is, or the cause of death. The body was, after being decently dressed, under the! directions of the host of the Albert Tavern, removed to the Wandsworth and Clapham Union, Efst-hill, Wandsworth, and the clothes were taken to the police-station, Millinau's-row, Chelsea. It is to be hoped that at the adjourned inquest a searching inquiry will be instituted by the coroner as to the move ments of the gipsies, and that a representation will be made by the jury to the proper authorities for the sup pression of the disgraceful and immoral scenes wthch take place almost every evening, and especially on Sun day evenings, in Battersea-fields. EDINBURGH.—THE UNEMPLOYED.—The Com mittee met yesterday, and, after some conversation, re solved to open their works to the men who refused to accept of the piece-work on Monday last, and who re ceived a donation of 3;. each, to enable them to look for more remunerative employment elsewhere. They also agreed to take on such married men as were dismissed on trivial grounds such as irregular attendance in the morning, and the like. Ali the cases, however, are to he completely sifted so as to prevent the benefits of the fund from being conferred on undeserving persona. The subscriptions being almost exhau-ted, the c!uninittee considered themselves precluded from entertaining the applications of single men, or of individuals not before on the relief roll, though great numbers of such cases came before them.—North Thitish Mail of Saturday. GLASGOW, JUNE 10 EGfao r7.—The pr;ce - of pig iron has given way during the week, and, in conse quence, rather inure business has been done. There is, however, little confidence in the article, even at the pr, - sent low price. To-day we have sellers at 425. 6d., and buyers at 425., but little doing. FROM THE LON'_DON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICC., JUNE 13. Notice is here by given, that her MAjcsty will hold a Drawing-room at St. James's, Palace, ou Thursday, the 22d instant, at two o'clock. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JUNE 9. R , yal Regiment of Artillery—Major-General James WeVer Smith, C. 8., to be Colonel Commandant, vice General &Limon, decea,ed, June 2. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JUNE 10. Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners—Captain John Walpole, of the Royal Engineers, to be Major of Bri• gate, vice Sandham, promoted, June 1. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh. Sir Jam , s Gardiner Baird, to be Deputy• Lieutenant; Sir Alexander Charles Gibson Maitland, Bart., to be Dquty-Lieutenant; William Gibson• Craig,, jun., to be Deputy-Lieutenant ; Andrew Wauchope, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant; Robert BaVour Wa►dlaw Ram say, E,q., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; John Wauchope, Esq., to be D,.puty-Lieutenant; John Ltarinontit, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, Apia 27. WHITEHALL, MAY 23. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Joseph Smith, of Reigate, in the count) of Surrey, Gent., to be a Masvr Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Jahn Andrew Inglis, draper, Dewsbury, Yorkshire. BANK'Ruvrs. James Prue, grocer, New Windsor, Berkshire, to sur render June 19, and July 25, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Canuan, official a.,signee, Birchin-lane; Smith, Bedrord-row. John Husking, sen., grocer, Canterbury•place, Union road, Newington, June 19, at one, and July 25, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basiughall-street ; Williams, Alfred-place, Bedtord,.quare. William Raleigh Baxter, surgeon, West Bourne, Sussex. June 23, at two, and July 31, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Cole man street; Wilson, Furnival's Inn; Goodman, Brighton. Charles Wand, cook, New Bond-street, June 20, at half-past one, and July 31, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Cole man•street; Walker, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury. James Robertson, baker, Somerset-place, Kennington common, June 22, at half-past one, and July 29. at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street, City; Dupleix, Lincoln's Inn fields. Leonard Slater Butler, stationer, Ludgate-hill, June 23, at halt-past twelve, and Aug. 1, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sam brook-court, Basingliall-street; Ilusey, Queen-street, Cheapside. Gervase Stanley, ironmonger, Blackfriars-road, Sur rey, June 23, at twelve, and August 1, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alder manbury; Blake, Blackfriars-road. Abraham Prime, coach proprietor, Cambridge, June 15, at half-past eleven, and July 20, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Besinghall street ; Nichols and Doyle, Bedford-row ; Hunt, Cambridge. Charles John Edwsrds, currier, Great Sutton-street, Clerkenwell, June 20, and July 20, at halt-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings ; Surr and Gribble, Lombard street. Alfred Binyon, musical instrument maker, Tavistock street, Coven-gardtn, June 22, at one, and July 20, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall.street ; Randell, Birchin-lane. John Shepherd Mayfield, builder, Ware, Hertfordshire, June 23, at two, and July 25, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Jones and Wright, St. Swithin's-lane City. Thomas Powell, corn dealer, Aston, near Birming ham, June 22, and July 29, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Benson, Birmingham; Wright, Birmingham. William Webb Dunn, William Keene, Henry Brooks Marriott, and Samuel Brewer Wearing, brewers, Neath, Glamorganshire, July 6 and 27, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Al racial assignee, Bristol; Whit tington and Gribble, Bristol; Surr and Co., Limbard street, London. Alfred Leadbeater, grocer, Sheffi,Ad, June 24 and Aug. 5, at ten, at the Leeds Dis:riet Court. Freeman, official assignee, Sheffield; Fiddey, Temple, London; Branson and Co., Sin ffi hi. George Golding, builder, Liverpool, June 27 and July 21, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Oliver, Old Jewry, London; Evans and Sun, Liverpool. Jonathan Peniston, drysalter, Liverpool, June 26, at twelve, and July 18, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Kt-ightley and Co., Chancery-lane, London; Woodburn, Liverpool. Samuel Jones, timber-merchant, Manchester, June 26 and July 17, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ; Abbott, Lincoln's Inn-fields ; Saunders and Atkinson, Manchester. James Williamson, innkeeper, Glasson, Lancashire, June 26 and July 17, at twelve, at the Manchester Dis trict Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester ; Willan, Bedford-row ; Wood, Manchester ; Dunn, Lancaster. Thomas Carter, corn-merchant, Preston, Lancashire, June 23, at eleven, and. July 20, at twelve, at the Man chester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Man chester; Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory-, and Skirrow, Bed ford-row, London; Catterall an'l Catterall, Preston. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. •M. Griffith and P. Pearson, New Bond-street, tailors, July 4, at eleven—T. Wallis, Oxford-street, woollen draper, July 4, at half -past eleven Mary Biddle, Brighton, grocer, July 4, at twelve—D. G. Porter, Great Tower-street, wine merchant, July 1, at eleven—J. Hope, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, grocer, July 6, at one— J. Sansom, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, surgeon and apothecary, July 6. at half-past two—E. Moseley, Upper Gloucester -street, Dorsst-square, wine merchant, July 7, at half-past two—A. Baldwin, Bulstrode-street, Maryle bone, licensed victualler, July 7, at one—W.E. Jefferies, St. Al ichael's-alley. Cornhill, tavernkeeper, July 7, at half-past eleven—J. F. Kemp, Uxbridge, grocer and cheesemonger, July 7. at eleven. In the country. T. Chatto, Morpeth, Northumberland, linen and woollen draper, July 6, at halt-past ten, at the Court, Newcastle• upon •Tyne—R. Peck, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, grocer and tea-deal-r, July 6, at eleven, at the Court, Newcastle-upon.T3 ne—W. Harwood, Bristol, merchant and commission agent, July 7, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—J. Shore, Rochdale, Lancashire, flannel manu facturer, July 5, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester— T. Whittaker, Manchester, warehouseman, July 4, at eleven, at the Court, Muncheater—G. Callan], Man chester, shawl and fringe manufacturer and Scotch warehouseman, July 10, at eleven, at the Court, Man chester—B. Sayle and T. Booth, Sheffield, and Rother ham, Yorkshire, iron masters, iron founders, machine makers, and coal masters, July 8, at ten, at the Court, Leeds. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. J. Elliott, Chichester, builder, 2s. 6d., on account of first dividend of 7s. 3kd., any Wednesday, between eleven and three, at th e oe of Mr. Whitmore, Basing hall street. H. F. Hoole, High-street, Southwark, grocer and tea dealer, 3d., any Wednesday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall street. A. T. Edwards, Idol-lane, Great Tower-street, brick layer and builder, ls. 21d., any Wednesday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Bas inghall- street. H. King,l North-end. Fulham, victualler, 3d., any Wednesday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, .atbinghall-street. T. C. Smith anti R. Hayes, Henrietta street, Covent garden, hotel keepers, 72d , any Wednesday, betwet•n eleven and three, at the office of Sir. Whitmore, Basing hall•street. J. W. Falshaw, Farringdnn, grocer, h., on Satur day, June 10, and three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch lane. C. Martin, Darlington, plumber and glazier, 55., on Saturday, June 17, or any subsequent Saturday, be tween ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, New castle-upon-Ty ne. J. Waddell, Liverpool, wine and spirit merchant, Is. 6d., on Thursday, June 22, or any subsequent Thurs day, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Caze nove, Liverpool. R.BAllaniyne, Liverpool, merchant, 10iti., on Thurs day, June 22, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool. T. Gal s, Durham, ship builder, 25., on Saturday, June 17, or any subsequent Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of sir. Baker, Newcastle•upon-Tyne. T. Reader, Foleshill, Warwickshire, miller and balm., 2s. 6d., any Thursday, between eleven and three, at. the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. R. Blackford, Swindon, Wiltshire, butcher, 75., on Wednesday, June 14, or any subsequent Wednesday, be tween twelve and two, at the office of Mr. Acraman, Bristol. T. Sampson, Nailswortb, Gloucestershire, grocer, 6id., on Wednesday, June 14, or any subsequent Wednesday, between twelve and two, at the office of Mr. Acraman, Bristol. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. C. M. Collett, Mill street, Lambeth, baker, July 4, at halt-past eleven—D. Ross and E. Tatham, Union-street, Southwark, hat manufacturers, July 6, at half.past one —J. Gaisford, Gravel-lane, Southwark, baker, July 7, at half-past two—W. Burt, Ryde, lsle of Wight, book seller and stationer, July 12. at one—G. Duglas, Bruns wick-place, 041 Icnt-road, linendraper, July 5, at eleven —J. Jessup, Princes-place, Notting-hill, builder, July 5, at eleven. In the Country. W. Harwood, Bristol, merchant, July 6, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—W. Davis, Abercarne, Monmouth shire, iron and tin plate m anufacturer, July 6, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—G. Wilkins, Bristol, builder, July 6, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—'P. Martens, Middles borough, Yorkshire, merchant and ship broker, July 4. at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—T. K. Greenbank, Man cheater, tobacconist, July 4, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—W. Jones, Manchester, stationer and ac countant, July 6, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester— R. Cummins, Tranmeie , C heshire, build,r, J u l y 5, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—M. Workman, Upton upo•i-Severn, Worcestershire, braz:er and tin plate worker, July 12, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham— T. P. Peek, Liverpool, grocer and provision dealer, July 5, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. At the Court of Review, July 4. J. Southern, Liverpool, builder and lime burner—R. W. Barber, Croydon, coach builder and harness maker —J. Stockdale, Liverpool, soap manufacturer—T. M•Entegsrt. Liverpool, corn dealer —J. R ,binson, Brad ford, Yorkshire, stuff and woollen • printer—J. Williams,; Cheltenham, mercer and draper—C. Warren, Shrews ve.kess: bury and Market Drayton, banker—W. Tom,ooo' Rochdale, butcher and pork dealer—E. 011ive, West street, Finsbury•circus, merchant—S. C. Taylor, Ne w Peckham, wine merchant—G. Damsel!, Lydbroolcs Gloucestershire, grocer and draper—H. Hill, Gray s inn -lane, brewer—R. Ireland, Wem, Shropshire, win e and spirit merchant. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Henrietta H a ll, C aro li ne H a ll, an d H. Hall, C.,„h ti n rc i b i street, Kensington, toy dealers—J. Burnle}y. vv , ham, G. Scotson, W. Nichols, and W. Westell: Leeds, machine an d too l ma k ers ( as f ar as regard' Oldham)—T. Haire and R. Heath, surgeons and spot° . caries—W. Elsey and T. Charlesworth, plumbers, glazier s , an d p a i nters —J. C oo ke and R. 1 / 1 %, worth, Manchester, and L ove Cl oug h, Lancashire, printers—J. Burins, J. Deans, and J. Binna, Dunkta el ii Cheshire cotton spinners —R. C. S m ith, H. E.G.:lo°st; and J. Reeves, Lawrence Pouritnelace, city, chants (as tar as regards R. C. Smitii) y-p P. Phillips M. Myers, Birmingham, steel pen manufacturers ~ Heigiiway arid S. Hithway, M anc h e ster, warehous:, inen—Ann Harrald arid S. Kilby, Coventry, grocers II bak..rs—W. Bass and J 0. Sanders. Bristol, carrier-5, J. Mouncey and C. Steadman, Manchester,ptekingiro. makers arid joiners—F. Schmehl and J Goodm p a p V i da P o r .: chester, furriers—W. 13. Phillips and G. Co , Exeter, di u„ gists—W. Coates, E. M ,ore—G• Fig,T ire e , acid W. Johnson, Stoke-upon. Trent, Staffirdo earthenware manufacturers—J. Davies, W. Dole s ' 0. Stephens, J. C. Smith, G. Wat.-ri, W. Davies, ju n : C Quinton, J. Nattriss, J. J. Ni c h o l a s, J. Russi o "mo Philipots, and T. Smith, Str o ud, Gl o ucestershire , and spirit merchants. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. George Handley, Oldbury, Worcestershire, miller. David Barker, South Crossland, Yorkshire, labourer 'Thomas Walter, Ashford, Kent, letter carrier. Henry Armstrong. Liverpool. David Rowlands, Liverpool. Henry Melvin Molyneux, Liverpool. William Tattersall, Bacup, Lancashire, carter. John Sackett, Ramsgate, tailor. • James Abram, Ramsgate, schoolmaster. William Henry Smith, Devonport, gilder. George Harding, Reach, Cambridgeshire, lighter'ngb George King, Ipswich, harness maker. Henry Gowing, jun., Ipswich, beer-house keeper. Henry Clapham, Liverpool, drapers' assistant. Edward Lissant Cox, Liverpool, book keeper. Robert Thorp, Bootle, Lancashire, ship broker. George Ctler, Liverool, shopkeeper. Goodman Jones, Liv p erpool, assistant to a pro ion dealer. SCOTCH SEQUEST. John Robertson, Stockbridge, near Edi n burgT, o ooo dealer, to meet within Johnson's Temperanc e house, Edinburgh, J une 19 , an d J uly 10, at twelve? RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 13. fed STOCK EXCHANGE.-The Share Market has o• - ,tio0 dull to-day, and prices are declining; very few MI; fol' have taken place, the market closing heavily ti st 604 lowing quota , ns:-Birkenh ea d, L ancas hi r e, and biter Junction, 31/. Shares, 71. 6 s . 3d. di s .-E as t Lances (late Preference, 35. 9d. p.-Lancashire and Yorkshire, late Manchester and Birmingham), 14 dis.-Ditto, Fl l/13 / 4 0,...t b. West Riding Union), 3% dis.-London Dam Sheffield, Western, New Quarters, 1/. 3s. 9d. - 4 7: c and Lincolnshire, 10/. Preference, MI l ";;:die, 1 ", Quarters, 51. 3s. 9d. dis.-Ditto, 20/. Shares, Nor'' Midland Stock, 101 c. -Ditto, New Halves, 61 4 d fress tb en : Staffordshire, 2 1 / 2 dis.-North Union (A), ,;,.- Pit; Eastern and Dover. 244 -Ditto, No. 2, 10 1 / 2 ,c5 6 , No. 3, 9 1 4 dis. -Ditto, No. 4. Thirds, 2% die- - ; I ° ,l,‘ castle, and Berwick (N. and B. Extension), I' 4 °' Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 1% p. MANCHESTER., JUNE 13. A i 101 STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sa l es are -Bi r kenhesw re to, shire, and Che-hi re J unc ti on , 7 7-1 6 dis.-Lan c lon Yorkshire ( West Riding Union), 3% s hefile r t North-Western, Quarters (C), 214 p.-Mancheste r, ta a's and Lincolnshire, Quart ers , N o . l, 44 dis.-Nort h Ps,. *I shire, 2 1 4 n. dis.-South-Eastern and Dov er ' 2 15-16 dis. BIRMINGHAM, JUNE 13. 0 1 STOCK ExcinNoE.-The sa l esare - N ort h British , dis.-Ambergate. Nottingham, and Boston, l ir ateir North Sraffordshire, 51s 3d. dis.-Sh rews bury and ham (A), 4A dis.-Ditto (B), 3 dis. as YORK, JUNE 12. STOCK EXCHANOIC.-The business transacted t0ji....4/01Y+. as follows: - Great Northern, 6 c.-Midland, 1004/..,f0P Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 9,4 c ' and North Midland, Preference. 13 1 4, t/e GLASGOW, JUNE 12. Lod fes A fit STOCK EXCHANon.-Th e sa l es are -Ai r drie - 0110104 gate, 925. 6d. -Edinburgh and Glasgow, 88- a ckt Dumfries and Carlisle, 6/. 65.-Glasgow, Kiltnarn7L It e , Ayr. Halves, No. 1, 71. 18s.-Ditto, Halves, No. b' e li Great Northern, 5/. 14 s . 6d.-M anc h ester an d So 11-aaitsrw Bs.-North B r i t i s h, Thi r d s , 49 5. 6d.-Ditto, Stu: (scrip), 4 s . 6d.-P a i s l ey , B arr h ea d , and H ur l e d, "*"- e l b Wag SUICIDE OF A GENTLEMAN.-An inquest yesterday for e noo n b e f ore M r. G eo. Ireland x% e a: i puty C o ron er , a t t h e B u ll and Last Tave r L' a set Town. Deceased bad some timo previous teller h , with paralysis which h a d di so rdered hi s " ro es T v ; Twelve m o nths b ac k, i n consequence o f name s he a s ; bevies in the neighbourhood of Kentish TIPI;0010,,d7 ceased directed his servant, a man named e p011.:5 re load some fire-arms w hi c h h e consta ntly blob It room. Among them was a blunderbuss 1.0. 1--the loaded, by di r e c ti on o f th e deceased, wit hsi ti Theett:r• though exhibiting at ti mes a wea k ness ofd "ib s friends nev e r f or one moment conteroplSsons 1"'" Si was any danger to be apprehended from the o sed gi c t kept in the same room. Added to this the ( r e v mora ls ` to move with ou t ass i stance. On Tbursl4l it b it 7 o B s his nephew saw him safe in bed about nine o'ele i bits u.ual for him to sleep in the same room or 6- protection ; but s h ort l y a f ter h ear d t h e ree b she 4- arms proceed fro m hi s unc l e ' s room. lie vents went to the spot, but found the door fns by the oo s ladder was procured, and on forcing an eon's° t he so window, the deceased was found lying r n h ioncli r v h i, bleeding from a wound in his bully, and the d ,21 by his side. He was alive and sensible, and lit, dipr o n-phew " that he must have been insane when 0 of Medical aid was immediately resorted to, but // tbe a avail, the deceased expiring soon after. fl o , w ,delit ceased could have managed to fire off the hid o eles: the whole of one side of him being perfectlY no . bee, could..not, be explained. Other evidence hs" 401 given, the jury being satisfied, returned ii,r it b tiLP " That on the Bth of June, William ThodY f,f. h as;,. from the effects of a wound in his belly, by a"' at b e being , a blunder bus into it by his own hand, ger time in an unsound state of mind." th e lO P [ADVERTISEMENT.) -Holloway's Pills' versal and most Popular Remedy for all nit/0 6 7 1 ;4 dental to Females.-The invigorating and P, L i e g qualities of this medicine are so peculiar that toll OW all ages, suffering from any of the diseases to w b t are more particularly subject, may with confidenc e recourse to it for relief, a few doses of whic ree ' l tor! shortly alleviate their sufferings, and ultimately 1 0 , them to perfect health and strength. The rett7 o 3o l sate and infallible, whether taken at the critical Pe i / Of passing from childhood, or turning the meridian 0..5 her a nd its beneficial effects are acknowled ge d by ot'd less mothers of families. Sold by all draggistk7„oo' Professor Holloway's establi s h ment, 2 44, Strand, ."`"" o pt THE MURDER AT TIM PORTSMOUTH pocs the -On Monday afternoon last an inquest was held tap of the Star I nn , Gosport, b e f ore Charles 0 , ts Longcroft, Esq , o n e o f t h e coroners for the e° llll . Hants, on the b o dy o f J ames O'Connor, one of th e g „04 o " ife of the convict establishment at Portsmouth, s'"„ e of have stated, had met with his death in conserlu er nso,, brutal assault committed on him w ith a hes°, ric e bound mallet, by William A o f - , &atter, one the Is e e under his charge. The evidence established Sm c ries * clearly against the prisoner, and proved tha t t he to had been committed under circumstances of lo c :.007., meditation and ferocity, the prisoner haring , to a conversation with another convict, which ,!, Pw e posed to on the inquest, watched a considers' b oil for an opportunity of perpetrating the outrage' o uilt boasted of its fatal effect, and spoken with "' e n wo w coolness and levity of the consequences whic h ; er "f r ,' entail upon himself: A verdict of " Wilful MO r " to O le returned against him, and he was committed ;sei• cheater Gaol, to take his trial at the Hants Ae°' w belPV MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.-This building ilo co e 011: raised another story; the alterations, whe n t ea will afford additional accommodation for 100 e .ro ts e a patients. Luting the progress of the works the t, of the charity have hi re d p rem i ses i n Charles - s 0 7, 0 1e0" polite the hospital, for the reception of cases of and for the cure of the diseased poor. S t h BIRTHS. Wife Of On the 7th inst, at the Rectory. Tooting, th e i f o Rev. R. W. Grenves, of a daughter. elf rti• the° e On the 9th inst., at Porters, near Barnet, of S. C Jervoise, Esq. of a daughter. 'goo err On the 10th inst., at Stoke N ew i ng t o n, Dirs. verner, of a daughter. 00 1°Iflis On the 11th inst., Mrs. Alexander J. Ellis, of 1111 i t crescent, Bath, of a son. $ •0 11 On the 11th lest., at Shalimar, Acton, the lady o f 6 Rickards, Eaq., of a daughter. On the 12th inst., at Sidlow-bridge-cottage, n ear iteib4l Mrs. Back, of a son. ft MARRIED. ll _ On the 7th inst., at St. J o h n ' s, N ott i ng bill, A"' Dil son of 0. Lyndall, Esq., o f H u ll , to Charlotte .7.v.ism ot Notting-hill-terrace, youngest daughter of the late 1/4'.- Brand, Esq. On the 10th inst., a t S t. J ohn ' s, Hamps tead, - T. Ainger, the Rev. James Long, of CalcuttatiPotey daughter of the l a t e W . O rme, Esq., of Bellrue, " ° Old o n ßo th n e d- B s t t h re i e .n t. st. On the sth inst., at Ram D s i g g S a te, Ann, sister of IP ! oi l., --•—'"" biro the late Mr. J. Searle, axed at Wapping-wall, Of widow of E l de° l o( e, age 7 • _ 1, 0 , n the Bth inst., at Edinburgh, aged 46, --;,. 0..- 4 , Di Nair, relict of Lieutenant-Colonel James Wl' 1 a. ' aO 5 Greenfield, near Glasgow. the via. On the 9th inst., at Brunswick place, Anne, Ennis Chambers, Esq., aged 47. On the 9th inst., aged 30, W. C. Clayton, DIP . re 0 11/IC° On the 10th inst., at G E t n-larlil' — ' George-street, us 0 Yer iiii' Saunders, Esq., aged 70. On the 10th inst., at the Stamp-office, ell Abere oors.fficE4lizabetb $ Elizabeth, wife of Mr. R. Rees. Tol er On the 11th inst., T. H. Daniel, Esq., of Great street, City. , J I'l On the 1 lth inst., S. E. Heath, Esq. , son of Pt' 0,0 Heath. h Ch tl i,,i, On the 11th inst., at Calvert's •buildings, Boroug - '..ced `..1 Colbourne. youngest son of the late Mr. J. ParkhouseoToth 4, On the 11 th inst., at Weimer, aged 78, her widowhood, Susanna, the widow of E. S. TaroP: t i r ' e lai; Gloue e sth VA ' On the Bth inst., at Wititerboarnei Susannah, youngest daughter of the late E. Ste w VA' aged 53. /Droll, On the Bth inst., at Leamington, aged 64, I'. and the 13-. v. pi, Lond A YOIJ II‘" on: Printed and Published by M LIRD-- lll AN u. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sups OBIT 0 .11 Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy , in 1 • 1 ' ' ' " • hitddhii•xl Wednesday , hues 14, 1848.