The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-26 00:00:00

OUTRAGESemBRITISH SUBJECTS AT CANTON. (Continued from The Sun of April 22.) " COMMISSIONER KEYING TO SIR JOHN DAVIS. "Keying, High Imperial Commissioner, &c. &c., sends the following communication: — " I, the Great Minister, heard on the 29th of the 10th month (6th December) that six Englishmen, on the 28th (sth instant), about noon, went to some villages in a boat, for a walk, and that it was not known what had become of them. At this I was greatly surprised, and ordered the local district soldiers to proceed with the utmost expedition in search of them. "I also received a communication from Consul Mac gregor, stating that on the 28th (sth instant), about noon, six Englishmen proceeded in a boat on the river, in a northerly direction, for recreation, but nothing had been heard of them up to the present moment. He had only heard a rumour that some foreigners had had a fight with villagers either at Hwang-chu-ke or atiPeite shwuy. He therefore had addressed the .Natihae and Pwanyu magistrates on the subject, and also begged that both might be ordered soon to adopt measures of protection. " When this reached me, the Great Minister, I ascer tained that those men had proceeded up the northern branch of the river for recreation, and on the second day not yet returned, for which there must evidently be a cause. It is, therefore, necessary to institute search. I therefore reiterated my orders to the Pwanyu and .Nanhae magistrates to adopt immediately with all pos sible energy measures for the protection [of those Eng lishmen], and to make inquiries about them. "These magistrates have now gone in every direction to find them out, and heard a very vague rumour that some Engishmen engaged on the 28th (sth instant) in a fight with villagers, without ascertianing the real facts as to the place and village where the quarrel with the English took place, nor could they arrive at satisfactory results. " I therefore dispatched the Prefect of Canton with tlie district military, to order the gentry all round to assemble to investigate what had really become of these six English, and with all haste to find out [the culprits], seize them with the utmost severity, and when appre hended punish them according to the extreme penalty of the law. These villians act with total disregard to the regulations, and create disturbance. Should they not submit, soldiers will in- stantly be appointed to surround and apprehend them and not one individual shall escape. Thus the national laws will be vindicated, and the hearts of men will re joice. The honourable Envoy need not entertain any anxiety on this point. " Whilst wishing you every happiness I address this communication. To his Excellency her Britannic Majesty's Plenipo tentiary, Sir John F. Davis, Bart., &c. " Taoukwang, 27th year, 10th month, 30th day (7th December)." The latter communication was followed by two from tie, the Imperial Commissioner, in which he states: " Whereas with reference to the case of six Englishmen having been put to death, when on an excursion on the river in a northerly direction, fearing that the prefect and district magistrates might take their measures laxly, I further appointed the provincial criminal judge,.in con junction with a colonel, to proceed at the head of an additional number of soldiers and militia to the place in question, to urge on the proceedings. Since then, in the afternoon of this day, the body of an English • man has been obtained by dragging ; and I am now superintending the giving of orders to work- p eo p le to. continue the dragging night and day for the other bodies, which I have insisted must be obtained. In this case the villains concerned have acted in a most lawless manner, in carrying their violence to the excess of beating to death a number of individuals ; and I shall not fail to give strict orders to the officers who have the conduct of the proceedings to get the whole number of the bodies, and at the same time to seize every one of the murderers and to punish them with the utmost severity of the law, as a satisfaction for the injuries and barbarity they have committed. Should I in this matter commit myself to the slightest degree of partiality or connivance, and fail to proceed with rigour, or to use every exertion to search for and apprehend the criminals, it would not only be impossible for me to meet your Ex cellency, but I should also be unable to face the mer chants and people of the different countries." Two days afterwards he writes to state that the five other bodies had been obtained by dragging, and that the most active steps had been taken for the apprehension of the murderers. On the 11th, Sir John Davis writes to Commissioner Keying:—" This is perhaps the most grievous outrage that England has experienced from the Chinese ; and if it is not immediately and fully redressed, war will be inevitable. It depends on your Excellency, by doing speedy justice, to prevent fu ture calamities. If you do not immediately seize and exe cute the murderers, I shall not be able to restrain my people. Should your Excellency be unable to coerce the populace, I ha►e plenty of force to assist you. I come in person, in order to secure that punishment be at once inflicted, and that I may report the same to my Government by the next mail. Having so deeply resented the mere ill-treatment of two sailors on a former occasion, what detes tation and resentment will be excited by the inhuman murder of six Englishmen at once. I cannot leave Canton until the guilty have been publicly exe l i - cuted." On the following day he again observes to the Commissioner, " I cannot leave Canton until de puted British officers have witnessed the execution of all the criminals at Hwang-chu-ke therefore propose that your Excellency fix an early day on which all the numerous murderers shall be executed at Hwang-chu-ke, when I will depute officers to proceed and witness iL The three villages should then be razed to the ground as an example of the punish ment of extreme w ickedness. I have abundance of force to act as a guard, and prevent disturbance at the execution if you so please." In a dispatch to Viscount Palmerston, the Governor of Hong-Kong sa) s:— ",CANTON, DEC. 14, 1847.—1 consider the enclosed proclamation from the provincial judge of Canton as important, corroborating as it does the declarations of Keying to myself, regarding the steps taken against the three villages concerned in the late murders. It was issued on the Bth instant, previous to the discovery of all the bodies. "The annexed note from Keying reached me last night. It states that a Chinese was killed and another wounded by pistol-shots in the affray previous to the death of the six young men. Reasons are offered for the apparent delay in the infliction of capital punish ment, and my proffered assistance is declined on the ground of no opposition being made to the Imperial Commissioner on the part of the three villages. " In my reply enclosed, I observe that the apparent delay argues a want of power in his Excellency to do what is necessary, and that, if this is the me, I am ready to afford him efficient assistance." The following are the enclosures adverted to: — PROCLAMATION OF THE PROVINCIAL JUDGE OF CANTON. " Le, by Imperial appointment, Chief Justice for the province of Kwangtung, makes proclamation. " Whereas the penalty of the statute is always life for life, the inhabitants not concerned in the present case need not hurry about moving their property in tre pidation and anxiety. Do you, the gentry and people of the several villages in the neighbourhood of Keaou- Peano, Kang-kei c i a ou ll and fiwang-chu-ke, who are men of reason and ctty, hasten -to inform the c i v il a nd military officer s of the place in which the corpses are concealed, that they take, possession of them as soon as Possible ; and m do ay you also deliver up the authors of the disturbance. Be e likewise speedy in bringing in telligence of the two who were killed, of the surname of Chin and Le, an inquest may be held upon them. You can then dwell in tranquillity, and joyfully pursue your avocations, an d both nat i ves an d foreigners will have repose, motivetre is ;to weserve all your villages unharmed [or en yourselves. These are my command. Do not d ece i ve " Issued on the I st of the 11th moon "COMMISSIONER KEYING To slit JOHN DANIS. (Dec. 8, 1847.") (Translation. —A commu n i cat i on.) ~ K e , Imperial Commissioner, Governor-General of the Two Twang, &c., hereby makes a co • mmunication in reply : " On the 12th inst., at about four o'clock, and to-day, I have successively received you r Excellenc y' s dispatches, with the contents of which I have made myself fully acquainted. On receiving your Excellency's dispatch yesterday referring to this case, I communicated to you in reply the circumstance of Leang-a-lae and others having, on being interrogated, admitted that the villagers had beaten the Englishmen to death, they themselves being on the spot, and witnessing the affair with their Own oyes; and that the Englishmen had wounded several of the natives; also of orders having been given to sub ject them to another interrogatory, and to force the delivery up of the principals in the murders." "Since then the Commissioners in the case, and the local authorities concerned, have presented a report, stating— "On the 12th instant, a widow Chin, of the maiden name of Ho, of the Hang-keaou village, and a widow Le of the maiden name Mo, of the Keaou-pettou village, Sever a lly_ . reported for inspection their respective sons " 441 -a-Chin and Le-a-Keeq , w ho they stated had been 0, . shot by foreigners in the outskirts of the Ilwang-chu - ke village. It was Chin-a- chini found on inspection that the body of breast, whi c h i:;`,l' a shot wound on the left side of the Keen had a shotd really caused his death, and that Le-a which had a verwound in the fore part of t'he right side, him speechless. • T h K e ra r ve appearance, and had rendered separately entered intoes t ; t il e ts of - the inspection were then the shrouding of the dead . forms, and orders given fox ment of the wounded p erson l TY , and the medical treat "ln reply, I gave orders to e." urg e g orously, and to use the utmost dill the p rocee di ngs v i. -gentry and elders to deli ver u diligence in f o r c i ng t h e cipal murderers who beat the Epu g e i very one of the prin order that they may be prosecuted and to d ea th , i n au " On examination I find that theCd l inese law s o n punished, giving life for life in cases of murder are very and as this case is , morever , one affecting the severe; between the two countries, it will, still less than relations permit of the slightest degree of perversion others ' e mess. The who le of the inhabi tants of the villages r s however, not alike , t here bein g a m o ng them bothgood ere, and b a d ; and in this affa ir j ustice will not be rendered for tht dead, nor a wa rnin g g iven to the i g noran t and foolish, ' unless we succeed in inflicting condign punishment on the true and real murderers. And the real murderers, again, can be only ascertained with truth, apprehended and delivered to the authorities by the gentry and elders .-of the public halls. Hence, I ordered the civil and mi Mary .commissioners in the case to lead troops to the place in question, and establish themselves there, as also to close'np'theancestral halls of the g en try and people, and thus force them to deliver up the murderers with all speed. The commissioners have now reporte to me that the gentry and elders, having yielded obedience to th e ir commands, are using the utmost diligence in I . , . . . - - searching out the murderers in order to deliver them -np, and that they will probably be obtained within a few days. As soon as they have been conveyed to the authorities they will be rigorously punished in accordance with the laws. Decidedly there shall not be the slightes', delay or remissness. " The villagers in question became all afraid as soon as the authorities commenced their proceedings, and the gentry and elders have agreed to deliver up the mur derers without having dared to make the least contu macious opposition. a proof that the people have a sense of the laws of their Sovereign. I shall therefore be able to coerce them, and your Excellency need not cause yourself trouble with over anxiety on my account. For this reason I make you a communication in reply, and take the opportunity of expressing my hopes for your abundant happiness. A necessary communication. " To his Excellency Sir John F. Davis, Bart., &c. "December 13, 1847." On the 15th of December Sir John Davis observes, that ten days have now elapsed since the murders were committed, and no redress has been obtained, notwith standing your own declaration that, without giving full redress, you could not face myself nor the representatives of other nations. It is time that I should now fix a limit, beyond which I cannot communicate on this subject with your Excellency. I have therefore to state explicitly, that unless the murderers are executed at Hwang-chu-ke, in presence of my deputed officers before the 22d inst., I must cease my correspondence, and in form my Government that proper redress cannot be ob tained. In reply to this, the Hon. Baronet received the fol lowing singular communication from Keying, in which an attempt is made to reduce the dealing with the mur derers to a matter of arithmetic:— COM3IISSIONER KEYING TO SIR JOHN DAVIS. (Translation.)— A communication. " Ke, Imperial Commissioner, Governor-General of the Two Kwang, &c., hereby makes a communication in reply. " Yesterday I received and made myself fully ac quainted with your Excellency's dispatch, in which you say, with reference to the case of the murder of six Englishmen by the natives, you bad to state explicitly that the murderers must be execute d before the 22d inst., &c. " On examination I find that murderers in giving reparation for life must forfeit a life for each life they take. This is a pervading principle of justice of both ancient and modern times. In the present case the Englishmen have wounded two Chinese with fire-arms, 'sne of whom has already died, and it is uncertain whether the other will live or die; while the Chinese beat six Englishmen to death. Now, in consequence of my rigorous orders to the commissioners and local authori ties to examine - ;the captured criminals day after day with torture, four of them have been convicted as prin cipals in the murder, and it is proper that these be forth with severely dealt with, their punishment being • - tty onceb e settled tried ex easentenced,f o r A e s th to e cr eased in degree. They will therefore be taken bbound c n u d t executed. eo severallyba a n b d i a i to o hn ed the rtehs et e , c x tah e s c ee u y twi will - 1 i g na r g o aa u l n np d br , l 2.3 d inst. When the fixed period a • rrives, I will give you information of the proceedings `° Further, I have twice n another dispatch. i already memorialised his Imperial Majesty, by speedy with reference to this case, with th e v i ew of el)s.ess, attaining its certain settle ment, of which circumst ance I have also to inform you. For this reason I make you a communication in reply, and take the opportunity of wishing you constant hapr ness, &c. A necessary communication. " To his Excellency Sir John Francis D avis, Bart., &c. &c. "Dec. 16, 1847." _ In his reply to this communication, Sir John Davis wrote:— " Canton, December 17, 1847. " I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Excel lency's letter dated yesterday. In this yeu state that because one of the villains who attacked my countrymen was killed, and another wounded by them, you will execute only four of the murderers. " But these villagers had often openly declared that they would kill any foreigner who came there; and the six persons murdered by them only defended themselves when they were attacked with weapons. Your Excellency talks of their being beaten to death; but they were some of them deliberately tied up, and then put to death with weapons, as appeared on examination of the bodies. _ _ - ;;The British Government will certainly consider your present proposition as only an addition to the in jury, and as no better than mere mockery. It is im possible for foreigners to remain at Canton if they cannot go out of their own precincts without being murdered, The first article of the treaty has been daily more and more grossly violated, until no safety or protection remains. " I have already told your Excellency the very least that will satisfy the British Government and nation. The murderers must all be executed where the crime was committed, in presence of my officers, and Hwang-chu ke be destroyed as an example to the other villages; it will be better to do this How than hereafter. I will not trouble you to put to death these four men at the execu tion-ground; it will be no satisfaction whatever, and of no avail. Any four criminals indifferently might as well be substituted in their places. " The wrong committed by the Imperial Commis sioner Lin was not greater than the present. You either cannot or will not protect the lives of British subjects by proper control over the country people. It is now time for the British Government to require not only satisfac tion for the past, but security for the future.—Accept, &c., (Signed) " J. F. DAVIS.' In a dispatch to Viscount Palmerston, dated Dec. 24, Sir J. Davis states that, " On the afternoon of the 20th I received Keying's assent as to the place of execu tion, and it was agreed it should take place at seven o'clock the following morning, in the presence of my officers. The Pluto accordingly proceeded, at daylight, on the 21st, to the village, having on board Mr. John ston and a number of officers, with the light compan' of the 95th regiment. The ground was kept by the Chi nese and English force, and an immense crowd was col lected at some distance, though in perfect silence and order. The four chief criminals were brought forward, one by one, to the centre of the square, and their heads struck off, while their stout and healthy appearance proved that they were countrymen recently from their work, and not criminals out of gaol. Indeed it is im possible to imagine that, in the presence of the villagers themselves, the Government, for its own - sake, could degrade itself by such a gross subterfuge." He adds, " Keying has forwarded me the following account of the trials and sentences of all the fifteen prisoners, but the facts are evidently perverted." (Translation.)—A communication. - Is.e, Imperial Commissioner, Governor-General of the Two Kwang, &c., hereby makes a communication. " Whereas with reference to the case of six English men having been put to death by the villagers at Hwang chu-ke, lat the first, on hearing of the affair, appointed high civil and military officers, having under their direction the local military and inferior special officers, together with the prefect and district magistrate to proceed to the place in question, hold an investigation and take such measures as might be necessary. They obtained the bodies by dragging, and successively cap tured and forced the gentry and elders to deliver up a number of criminals, of which I have given your Ex cellency information in several communications, as is on record. " Having found on examination that in this case a total number of seventeen criminals, Leang-a-lae, &c., had been captured, I gave orders for them to be de livered over to Commissioners to be rigorously tried and punished, and I have now received the report of the Commissioners, stating:— " ' In obedience to your orders we had the criminals brought before us, and subjected them to a most strict interrogatory. " ' Two of them, Ho-a-wei and Le-a-ying, were, on being interrogated, found not to be concerned in the case and therefore entitled to be liberated. _ " ' Leang-a-lae deposed that he was 24 years of age, Chin-a hae that he was 40 years of age, and both of them that they were natives of the village of Hwang chu-ke. Le-a-ying deposed that he was 22 years of age, Hwang -a-man that he was 39 years of age, and both of them that they were natives of the village of Hang keaou. They all deposed alike—that in the afternoon of the sth December, six Englishmen carrying pistols entered the village, and that on the villagers shouting and pursuing them, two of the Englishmen flred, killing p o u f r t s h u e e m and Chin- and woun di ng L e - a- k een, w h o f e ll t o th e ground; th a t th ey , t h e d eponents, incited the crow d to killed beat hy the Englishmen, gelishwmeeennd,son,Aeitohf swordswhom each of accom panied in e y t h L e e a hopeng spears; and that after a consultation with and accom a-uerfhetxhteleygethisrheiwe the th e b t o r d a bodice intoe theirthe , crime — all ieaeg w -a h . ig e th d e e y pe de c l are d t heto b w g e a t a h 4 e o tr 3 u , t e h a . r a of age, and a native of the village of Keaou-Pe a ao t u e , and that he had followed Leang-a-l ae an d the other beat the Englishmen, on e o f w h om he had putpisu ir te d e eath. " ' Wang-a-ling deposed that he was 38 years of age, and a native of the village of Hwang-chu-ke ; that Le a-keen was his grandmother's brother's son ; that on seeing him receive a wound , and fall to the ground, he I advanced to assist and protect him, and that he threat ened to pierce the Englishmen with a spear, in doing which he happened to wound one of them so as to kill him. " 4 Chin-a-hae deposed that he was 31 years of age, and Ho-a-shing that he was 30 years of age. Both case that they had deposed alike—that they . weren t a h ti e ve e s of the village of Hwang-chu-ke, and that tt . was assisted Leang-a-lae, &c., in inflicting wounds on the Englishmen. of Hwang-chu-ke, and that and a native of the village " 'Leang-a-urh deposed that he was 33 years of age, the the six bodies into the river. to assist them in putting that he was 33 years of age, he had complied with. request of Leang-a-lae, &c., " ' Ho-a-teen deposed , years of age, Leang-a-e that Chin-a-keun that he was 23 -wan that he was 29 years he was 35 years of age, were natives of the They all deposed alike—that theythat of age, and L e ang-a-fung Ch tl i i n a . t a they had complied village of Hwang-chu-ke, and he was 32 years of age. with the request of Lean-a-lae, &c., to giveo,l their assist ance in ca rr yi ng th e b o dies of the En, river an d t h rowing them into i t, w hi c h he declared to be the truth. "`We have to present this report, that you may examine into it and take such measures as may be necessary. "After e xamination, Leang-a-lae e - the Englishmene., first commen'"lr-a-hae, Le-a-ying, and Wang- a-man, I find that as the four criminals incitin g the' crowd to- pursue and beat case ; the circum:Zethe wounds, thus and then put them to death-by repeated matter to beCome a serious comparatively grave atte n d an t on t h e i r cr i me are , an s fenced, in accordance with t t i l l 'i d at if they mer e ly be sen confirmation by th e Criminal- law, to decapitation after sufficient for a publi c w arnin ßoard, such wou ld no t b e hare, thgefore, been senten„t These- four criminals _ , -- _ _ , ~,, with additional severity t , to immediate decapitation, the sentence to be executed at once. " Le-a-man, who followed them and killed an En glishman, has been sentenced in accordance with the law against intentional homicide to decapitation, awaiting in prison confirmation of his sentence by the Criminal Board. " Although there is something excusable in the offence of \Yang-a-ling, who, on advancing to the assistance and protection of his grandmother's brother's son, wounded an Englishman with a spear-thrust so as kill him, still, as he has committed a homicide, it is inexpe dient to show any lenity by decreasing his punishment. He has, therefore, been sentenced in accordance with the law to strangulation , awaiting in prison the confirmation of the Criminal Board. " Chin-a-tao and Ho-a-shing, who gave their assist ance in beating and inflicting wounds on the English men, have been sentenced in accordance with the law, to military transportation to the distance of 2,500 leagues. Leang-a-urh, who complied with the request to help in throwing as many as six bodies into the river, has been sentenced with severity to transportation for life to the distance of 2,000 leagues. " The six persons, Ho-a-teen, Chin-a-keun, Leang-a-e, Leang-a-ke, Chin-a-wan, and Leang-a-lung, who as sisted in throwing away bodies that were afterwards found, have been sentenced, in accordance with the law, to be punished with 100 blows with the greater bamboo, and transportation for three years ; the criminals to receive the blows after the legal computation, and to be settled on their arrival at the place to which they are transported. . . . " The eleven criminals,' from Le•a-gan downwards, will all await the reply of the Criminal Board, by which their cases will be separately considered at the autumnal trials . " The four criminals, Leang-a-lea, Chin-a-hae, Le-a ying, and Wang-a-man, will in the meantime be imme diately executed, as a public warning and a caution for the future. " With reference to the rest, I shall memorialise his Imperial Majesty, requesting their cases to be delivered over for the consideration of the Criminal Board, the reply of which I shall await, and then deal with the criminals severally in accordance therewith. " I have now to give your Excellency a communica tion containing the particulars relative to the trial and settlement of this case; and take the opportunity to wish you all happiness. A necessary communication. " To his Excellency Sir John Davis, Bart., &c. " Dec. 20, 1847." On the 25th Sir John Davis directs the attention of Keying to the following inflammatory notice, which had been circulated in the neighbourhood of Canton, the names of the authors of which he did not require, but stated that it was eviFlently the cause of the murder (Translation.) " On looking back, it appears that since the barbarian merchants first came to our city to trade, up to the present time, there is not one of the ethers that has not shown a trembling obedience to the laws'and customs of our Government, nor have they ever taken occasion to cause trouble; as at present among the merchants of instance, there Portugal, Holland, and France, for there is none who does not pursue his calling in peace, and conduct himself aright, or who avails himself at all English, of pretexts to g r f a o t r i vi y n o g u a r n noy ance wolf-like. Iht e i a s r o ts n , ly un y b o r u idled and without fear, encroach audaciously upon the confines of our empire, who are truly detestable. " Our Sovereign has already bestowed upon you the whole' of Hong-Bong to let you set your commerce on foot; you English devils are unaware of his extraordinary bounty, and of the anxious desire of his whole heart to show tenderness to those from afar. You have now, too, usurped the old and new China streets, and some in Ronan and other places, to erect ther e i n y our d ev il s ' hongs. Your greed is insatiable, and i n d ee d b eyon d the reach of either the feeling of human nature or principles received from Heaven. We, the gentry and scholars, therefore, feel an indignation and excitement not to be appeased ; an d th e gentry an d scholars of the whole city, as well as the elder of the villages, have flocked in crowds to the H a ll o f A ssem bly, h ere by t o proclaim to you barbarian merchants, that the Braves collected and trained in the:hall are not less than 100,000 strong ; they dread not your muskets and cannon, they shrink not a hair's breadth in fear. If any of you Eng lish barbarians have the courage that man may not face, just make ready your muskets and cannon and collect your barbarian forces, and come, we pray you, to the Shing-ping Hall of the 48 villages (of Keang-taun, a place about ten miles to the north of the city, at which this hall is said to be), presuming upon your awful valour. It matters not that your muskets and cannon be good (lit. sharp), or what the number of barbarian troops, we will not let so much as a fragment of their mail return, nor a single devil go back ; and if' you should have the good fortune to prevail in the fight, we shall, of course, directly present you (with ground on which) to build your devils' hongs, and the tens of thousands of taels which are to meet the wants of our force, all must we present to you for the supply of your army ; we, the gentry and scholars, will certainly not break our word. You, the English barbarians, must henceforward conform only, to our customs, nor must you go outside rambling and laying hold of pretexts to induce disorder. Neither will your encroachments along the river bank be tole rated; but if you are audacious and insist upon them, as soon as your new devils' hongs shall have been erected there (the gentry, &c.), of the hall will either. issue a table of high rewards, or lead on their forces in person, and will assuredly consume them with fire, and utterly exterminate you. Though you be able to secure your self for the nonce, you cannot certainly guard against the future; and after that the merchants of our city will never more trade with you, the barbarian English; and though you, the barbarian English, bring your merchan dise to the city, you will gain nothing. Although your dispositions resemble those of the tiger and wolf, we of the hall, in drawing up these articles, are just and ho nourable, and in no respect selfish. As we have said, so will we do; this is positively no vain determination. You, the English barbarians, will do well to give it your mature consideration—examine and decide. In sorrow reform your past errors, that they entail not repentance in the time to come. " The joint.manifesto of the gentry and elders of the hall of the nine districts (districts merely with reference to the Hall of AsseMbly)." (To be continued.) SEIZURE of TWO ILLICIT STILLS. On Saturday night a seizure of an illicit distillery, under very extraordinary circumstances, was effected by the officers of Excise. Mr. Edward Thomas, accompanied by Messrs. George Fenn and John Edward Joy, officers of Excise of the Hoxton dis trict, proceeded to a house, No. 56, Wenlock-street, City-road, where, from certain appearances, they had reason to believe illicit distillation was carried on. Mr. Thomas went to the front of the house, while the other two officers watched at the back. After knocking at the front, a woman made her appearance in the area, and to questions as to her husband being at home, she answered confusedly in the negative. Mr. Thomas then informed her that he was an officer, and requested that the door might be opened. She immediately disappeared, but only for the pur pose of still further fastening the door. Mr. Thomas, upon this, ordered the other officers to force an entrance at the back, which was effected with considerable difficulty, during which time a man was seen going upstairs to get through an upper window, and ran along the tops of the adjoining houses. An alarm being given, and all parties on the alert, the man was kept in this situa tion for nearly an hour, not being able to get down, although making several bold and perilous attempts for that purpose. One of the officers then went for a police officer, and who, after various stratagems to take him, eventually got into an unoccupied house, and by this means was close upon him. Further retreat was now hopeless, and, as a last resource, the man ran to the back, taking a leap of the most fright ful description. He soon recovered himself and ran away, and after a long chase was secured by Mr. Thomas, and handed over to the police for safe custody. The man being thus disposed of, attention was directed to what had become of the woman, and it was discovered that during the confusion that prevailed in securing the man, she had, unperceived by them, made her escape which she accomplished by leaping through a window on to a water-closet, from thence upon a wall, and finally into a back garden. It was the ,opinion of all persons who witnessed the spot, that two bolder or more dan gerous exploits had never been attempted, and it was nothing short of a miracle that either of them escaped with their lives. Upon examining the premises they found two stills fitted up, each capable of working 50 gallons, with molasses, fermented wash, and the usual utensils used in distillation.' In fact, everything was prepared for carrying on an extensive trade. They also found a small quantity of spirits made from molasses wash, but there can be no doubt that a large quantity was on the premises when the officers went, but that it was thrown away before they entered, as the room had every appearance of such being the case. The man gave the name of Davies, and said he was a bricklayer, and had merely called there for money owin g to him. The officers having procured vans conveyed their prize to the Excise warehouses in Broad -street. BANK ROB BERY.—Yesterday information was for • warded to the metropolitan and city police, that on the night of Friday last, or early the following morning, some person or persons burglariously entered the pre mises of the Chippenhana Branch of the Wiltshire and Dorsetshire Banking Company, and by means of skele ton keys opened the cash chest, and abstracted notes of that bank of 5/, 101, and 201. to a large amount, besides some valuable securities. The notes were signed, "B. Pinniger, manage r ." A reward of 2001. has been offered for the apprehension, and conviction, of the offenders. ATTORNEYS.—The number of persons applying to be admitted as attorneys in Trinity term i There are fourteen notices of admission to be ad i d s ed l6 t 2 c; the list, pursuant to judges' orders. The applications for admission in the present term, in accordance with the judges' orders, amounts to four; eight applications are lodged for the taking out and renewal of certificates on t h e l as t day of term, and there are twenty notices to apply to a judge at chambers on the 13th of .May next, to take out and renew certificates, making the. number of persons applying to be permitted to practise as at: torneys 20S. pianist here 1i e has has gnoonteotnoi only Hun gary, been elected h z elected one of the member s of the Legislative Assembly, Ts . native llljs country,celebrat celebrated w but appointed one of the Vice -Presidents , —Musical World. .1 , . . LAW II‘•TTELLIGENCE. CONSISTORY COURT, April 23. (Before Dr. LUSIIINGTON.) KENWAY V. KENWAY. This was a suit of divorce promoted by the wife against the busban , 3, and as it was undefended the Court granted the prayer. JEFFERIES V. JEFFERIES. This was also a suit of divorce, and also undefended, but promoted by the husband agai ns t th e w if e . H e re the prayer was likewise granted. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. A letter-carrier named Henry Manning, whose ap pearance when placed at the bar evidently denoted that he was out of his mind, was charged under the following circumstances : James Watkins, No. 31, of the City police, stated that about half-past three o'clock that morning he met the prisoner in Moorgate-street, near Finsbury pavement, in a very excited state, and with only his trousers, shirt, and hat on. He had in his hand a truncheon, and wrapped up in a handkerchief a large carving-knife. On questioning him he could get no further information from him than that he was on his way to the Lord Mayor, and was a special constable. The prisoner several times called out, "Is Mr. Jameson here ?" and proceeded in a rambling manner to declare that he had been robbed, and his wife and family taken from him the previous night. He had been sworn in before the Lord Mayor as a special constable, and Mr. Jameson was trying to get him dismissed. Alderman FINN'S directed the constable to convey the poor fellow to the City of London Union and give notice to the medical officer respecting him. Shortly after his removal one of the inspectors from the Post-office attended, and informed the Alderman that Manning was the prisoner's right name, and he had been informed by one of hi s b ro th er letter-car riers that he had unable o e a m d l painedandt o dehlaitdvheerg. given eH previousHe had de lettersdaayw of wife absenavcdekrfaewmphiliayeihnsiihveiinng was sshc in the neighbourhood of Hackney. Alderman FINMS thought his wife ought to be communicated with. The inspector said that on his return to the Post office he would get the address and write to Mrs. Manning, informing her where her husband was. Alderman FlrNis asked what sort of a man he was when he was in a sound state of mind? The in spector said he was of a most excitable temper. Alderman FINNIS thought it might be better, if it was only a temporary fit, to give an order for his admission into Bethlehem Hospital, where he would be cured. At present, however, he should order him to be brought up to-morrow (this day) for the pur pose of hearing his wife's statement. BOW-STREET. MR. COCHRANN AND THE POLICE.—In the course of the day Mr. Cochrane entered the court, accom panied by Mr. Pointer, surgeon, of George-street, Euston-square, and applied to Mr. Jardine for a war rant on a summons for the appearance of Edwin Farebrass, an inspector of the A division, for having committed a wanton and unprovoked assault upon an aged man connected with the Poor Man's Guardian Society, on Easter Monday. The applicant said that the assault was of the most fearful and unprovoked description, and was com mitted in the presence of Mr. Pointer and other per sons while he was in his carriage. He had waited upon the Commissioners of Police, who informed him that the inspector was not on duty on the day in ques tion, he being only in charge of the stores, and when the assault was committed, the wheel of his carriage got locked with another, when the police improperly interfered, the inspector having used exceedingly insulting language to hi:n,:threaten ing to drag him from his carriage, at which time the porter, who was in his :service, was present. They had then proceeded, and when opposite the National Gallery, no noise or confusion occurring, when the inspector came up using threatening lan guage, and, seizing the porter, struck him on the stomach and head with his truncheon ; and he was desired, at Scotland-yard, to apply at this court for redress. Mr. JARDINE immediately ordered that a summons should be issued for the inspector's appearance. Mr. Pointer said that the poor man had received several contusions, and it would be some time before he could attend. Mr. JARDINE said that, if he could not attend on the day named in the summons, it might be postponed. Mr. Cochrane was then s worn to the truth of his statement, and directed le the clerk's office for the summons to be made out. Inspector Otway, A division, then entered the court, and said he Lad been sent by the Commis sioners to say that Farebrass was then ready to meet the charge, and to acquaint the Magistrate that he had no orders to be on duty at the time in question. Mr. JARDINE said it would be better to allow a few days to elapse, as the injured man was very ill at present. MARYLEBONE. Daniel Rogan and James Ball, labourers, and James Mills, a master chimney-sweeper, living in Little Grosvenor-street, were placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton, charged with having in a most savage and brutal manner assaulted several officers of the D division of police. On the previous night Hogan was drunk in East street, and as he was creating a great disturbance, Porter, 55 D, who was attracted to the spot by the noise which he heard, desired him to go away ; he replied that he should not de so, and exclaimed, " You've been to Trafalgar -square to-day, and I'll Trafalgar you ;” at the same moment striking him a terrific blow on the mouth. He (Hogan) and some others then knocked him down, and kicked him upon the head and body. He was injured most severely, and for some minutes it was thought that the last knock;down bloW, which had rendered him insensible at the moment, had deprived him of life. Further assistance opportunely arrived, and Hogan was pro perly secured. He appeared to be almost mad, from the effects of drink, and kicked and threw himself about in all directions. The other two prisoners were proved to have been participators in the outrage the r. given s i. upon Porter ; and three more constabl es , a ll o f w h om were assisting to release Porter, wh om th ey b e li eve d h d him, mortal were with i n tjhu assaultedr injury efar regard dtmh kicks themselves. stelhvee ands. At other blowsp station-house the prisoner Mills assaulted co ns t a bl e more evidenc e was gone i nto, and Bewley, who had put him out of th e pl ace f or im properlya;ntAeerrgas. a a r t rceine:du ee l rafler interfering review of the evidence adduced the worthy Magistrate came to the conclusion that the nature of the assault was such as to call for very severe punishment. He thought that the case ought to go before a jury for trial, Inspector Black was spoken to upon the subject, as were also the officers, and their wish was that the case might be disposed of summarily. Hogan wss sentenced to months'atnhdrelleuliswereen imprison ment, being one month for each of th e th ree assau lt s committed by him ; and Bu to be imprisoned for a month. stenced W ORSHIP- STREET. Mr. Edward Marshall, a tradesman in Clifton street, Finsbury, and Elizabeth Marshall, his wife, were charged, in conjunction with two seafaring men, named Charles Thew and Arthur Robertson, with violently assaulting a Polish teacher of languages, named Isidore Szrwinski, living in Duncan-street, City-road. Th e com plainant, one of whose eyes was very much contused, stated that he had been lodging with his brother for some time in the house of the defendants, and that upon entering his apart ments at a late hour on the evening of the 15th inst., he was followed by the female defendant, who abruptly demanded the immediate settlement of a trifling amount of rent he owed her. Upon requesting her to wait till the morning, when it should be at once paid, she positively refused to do so, and assailed him with the most abusive and insulting epithets, to which he made no reply, and having exclaimed that if be h g u s sb m a n e d o , n who,e to makewould i n m o t a speak n s w e r shes she called would out soon t n o herbrin o with the two o th er defendants, ran instantly upstairs, commenced th rus ting him about , an d insis ted upon his leaving th e h ouse forthwith. Witness , to avoid a disturbance,. con s ented to do s 6, a nd q uietl y pro ceeded towards the door, but was there intercepted by the first defendant, who then demanded security for his rent, and witness, it being too late to obtain any money a t t h at t i me , delivered up to him his coat and boots, whi c h th e defendant accepted , apparently satisfied, but immediately upon his attempting to go, and without the slightest provocation on his part, struck him a violent blow upon one of his eyes, which was immediately succeeded by an outrageous attack from the female defendant, who grasped him clothes from collar, damaged his coat, a nd nearl y tore hi s his back. Witness attemp ted to es cape by the from the house, but was instantly stopped by the other defendants, who forced him back, and in the struggle which ensued he lost a valuable breast pin, which he had purchased on the Continent. The two other defendants also exhibited extreme violence towards him, and one of them (Thew) having asked the others to let him get at him, and threatened to cut him in pieces, witness became so alarmed for his safety that he rushed in great terror to the winduw, which he threw up and called loudly for the police, when a constable who happened fortunately to be pas s i ng an d h eard his cries made hi s way i nto t h e house, an d h aving rescued him fr , )m f ur th er ill- usage, he sub sequently attended at this court an d o b ta i ned warrants fo After hea r i ng the defence, Mr. II mAllfa. said he considered that no circum stances of j usti fi cation had been ma d e ou t f or suc h a violent attack, and, as the charge had been fully established,sentenced the first defendant to pay the highest amount of penalty it Was in his power to L „. ;ita tn.t4 impose, namely, 51., or in default. t o un d ergo t wo months' imprisonment in the — House of Correction, and ordered the other three defendants to pay penal ties to the Queen of 21. 10s. each, or in default to stand committed for a period of one month re spectively. The fines, to the aggregate amount of 121. 10s., were immediately paid, and the defendants thereupon liberated, and upon a subsequent application by their solicitor for a commutation of the penalties, it was decisively refused. WESTMINSTER. The Baron De Linden was summoned to appear at this court yesterday to answer the complaint of Ellen Morris, a very respectable looking woman, residing at 2, Wilton street, Belgrave-square, for assaulting her. _ _ _ On the case being called on, it was stated that the Baron was not present; and Mr. Cotton, a highly respectable solicitor who attended on his behalf, inti mated that the Baron was attached to the legation of Wurtemburg. Mr. BRODERIP, having examined an official docu ment relative to the matter, stated that such being the case he had no jurisdiction. Mr. Cotton observed, that although he had con sidered it his duty to his client to object to the magis trate's jurisdiction, he should be most happy to go into the case with the gentleman on the other side, and do everything that was right in the matter. The legal gentleman wbo attended with the com plainant expressed his regret that the matter was not gone into before the magistrate in the usual way. Mr. Cotton having repeated that his duty to his client made him object to this jurisdiction, but that he was prepared to do everything that was right, Mr. BRODERIP observed, that Mr. Cotton had only done his duty in protesting against the jurisdiction of the magistrates in which he was supported by the law of nations. Mr. Cotton had exhibited every dis position to go into the matter and do what was right, and he (Mr. Broderip) therefore suggested that the gentlemen should retire together. - The gentleman who accompanied the complainant expressed his surprise .. that the Baron should have allowed them to come to the court that day, as he might have given them notice that he did not intend to appear. ' Had it been • known that the gentleman was the attach 6 to the legation the summons would not have been taken out against him. Mr. BRODERIP remarked, tha t had he been aware of the fact he should not have granted a summons I against the gentleman. Mr. Cotton and .the • other gentleman then retired, and soon adjusted the matter. THAMES. John Driscoll, a powerful young man, aged 22 years, was charged with assaulting police-constable Watts, 351 K. It appeared from the statement of Watts that the prisoner and others were making a disturbance in Shadwell at a late hour on Monday night, and when required to be more orderly the prisoner left his com panions, and without speaking a word struck the policeman a violent blow on the side of the ear and knocked him down. The prisoner immediately ran into his house and was followed by Watts, on which, the prisoner finding himself closely pursued, got through the opening of a trap door on to the roof of the house, and was making his way over the tiles to the next house when some of them gave way. He rolled over and was precipitated into the street. He was stunned by the fall, but soon recovered himself, and was taken to the station-house. The prisoner said, he had been holiday making and got intoxicated, and that he was very sorry for what he had done. He had sustained a serious in jury by the fall, and he exhibited his knee, which was severely cut ; and Roche, the gaoler, said it was a bad case indeed. Mr. YARDLEY—I am only astonished you did nol break your neck. What is'the height of the house 1 Prisoner.—Three stories high, sir. I, am in great pain. Mr_ YARDLEY—I dare say you are. If you get into this excited state again, you will jeopardize your neck in more ways than one. I won't suffer the police to be knocked about by any ruffian in this manner, but in consideration of the severe injury you have met with I will, discharge you this time. THAMES. William Brett, proprietor of the Globe and Friends' public-house, Morgan-street, Commercial-road, was charged with assaulting Maria Kuble, a woman residing at No. 9, London-terrace, Commercial-road. Some singul a r di sc l osures were m ade in the course of the proceedings. The complainant Stated that at an early hour that morning she, was in the Globe and Friends, when she saw the prisoner call in a police constable, to whom he gave a pint of liquor, composed half of beer and half of gin. The constable drank it off, and it produced an immediate effect upon him. The prisoner then went out and locked the door, leaving the constable inside,. and returned shortly after with another constable, to whom he gave the first in charge for being drunk. The complainant accompanied the party, and on the way to the station house said to the prisoner, " 'Tis a shame for you to hocus the man and then give him in charge." Upon which the prisoner shoved her three or four times, and threw her against the wall. Sergeant Eve, who took charge of the constable (Younger, 100 H) at the prisoner's house, made a statement which was calculated to throw some light upon the matter. It seems the Globe and Friends is a house at which the Chartists are in the habit of assembling nightly. On the previous night, when the Chartists were leaving, one of them created a dis turbance, for which he was locked up. Younger reported the affair to Sergeant Eve, who remon strated with . Brett on the impropriety of having persons come out of his house who caused a disturb• ante, and the subsequent result he presumed was in consequence; On the way to the station-house to prefer the charge, Brett, who was accompanied by a Chartist delegate, did push the woman with some violence. The prisoner said the constable, Younger, entered his house drunk at six o'clock that morning, and when ordered to leave he became noisy and troublesome, upon which he t(Brett) called in Sergeant Eve, and gave him into custody. On the way to the station house the complainant said to him, " You b-- old h--,'tis you made him drunk." Eve denied that such words could have been used without his hearing them. Inspector Scott, who took the charge of assault against the prisoner, said the latter was drunk at the time, and so violent that it was with difficulty the complainant could make herself heard. Mr. YARDLEY—Is the constable who was charged here ? Sergeant Eve—No, sir ; he is in an u n fit state—almost in a st a t e o f insanity. When lit to appear, he will be taken before the Commissioners. J. Taylor, a shoemaker, residing at Palmer's Folly, who was in Brett's house at the time, and went with the party to the station-house, swore positively that the complainant used the offensive phrase described by Brett. Mr. YARDLEY said he would not then observe upon the grave charge of drugging the constable, as it was not then before him; but, in a moral view, a much graver offence than the assault with which the prisoner was charged, and which appeared so slight that it would leave been better not to take the charge, but refer it to the magistrates. As, however, instant bail had been taken, the prisoner suffered no inconveni ence. There was no reason to disbelieve the witness Taylor, for Sergeant Eve might have been s o engage d with the constable as not to have heard the offensive words alleged as a provocation. The assault was so slight a one that he (Mr. Yardley) would dismiss the charge, but without pronouncing any opinion on the other parts of the prisoner's conduct. It is expected that the affair will undergo a further and fuller scrutiny. THE S THE CHARTISTS. The North British Daily Mail of Monday gives accounts of a Chartist movement at Greenock on Saturday la,t, and a consequent collision with the authorities. The mob, it appears, assembled in 3t. Andrew's-square at ten o'clock on Saturday morning, and soon after formed themselves into procession, accompanied by two bands of music, and as the authorities had stationed the easternmost detachment of police in Virginia-street, the Chartists, unwilling to come into contact with them at that early stage of their proceedings, walked in an eas t er l y di rect i on through Cartsdyke, and up to Port Glasgow -road to Ladyburn, where the workmen of the Clyde Pottery joined them. The numbers in the procession, at a liberal estimate, were from 700 to 800. In Deling burn-square, Mr. Campbell, shoemaker, was called to the chair, and Messrs. Jones and Adams delivered addresses. The meeting broke up about two o'clock, and the people began to move off, part of them in proces sion. Upon reaching Virginia-street, they en countered the police. The great body of the Chartists then passed down to the East India Brest; but the police, supported by a great number of constables, effectually barred their progress further westward; • but after a time they made a bold rush against the police and constables, who made a vigorous use of their batons, and attacked them with suc h v i o l ence that a numb er of very serious wounds were inflicted. Large placards were extensiv !ly posted on Saturday in all parts of Edinburgh, calling a public meeting of the inhabitants of Edinburgh and Leith, to be held on the Calton-hill, yesterday evening, for the purpose or memorialising her Majesty to dismiss her present Ministers, and also to elect delegates to- the forth coming " National assembly." The meeting was expected to be numerously attended. A WooDcocK's NEST.—On the Bth inst., whilst Walter Bell and others were engaged in cutting wood about a mile from Langholm Lodge, they discovered a woodcock's nest with four eggs. The bird flew off, but returned to nest in a few minutes, although the dis turbers of her nest were standing not many yards from the spot , —Carlisle Journal. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1848. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... 252 Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ••• ... 36 Turbercular Diseases... ..• ..• ... 191 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 101 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 25 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of . Respiration ... ... 185 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion... ... ••• Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. ••• ••• Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations... .• Premature Birth ... Atrophy ••• ••• ••• ••• •• Old Age Sudden ... Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance Causes not specified ... 52 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... ... Polulatien Enumerated, 1841. West Districts... 300,711 North Districts.. 375,971 Central Districts 373,653 East Districts ... 392,444 South Districts .. 501,190 Average weekly Deaths Deaths, 1843-7. in the Five Springs. Week. . 143 ... 132 . 182 202 . 171 ... 191 . 199 ... 205 . 248 ... 261 Totals... ..... 1,948,425 ... 943 ... Males Females 991 492 ... 499 BIRTHS, IN THE WEEK. Males Females Total -. -.1,298 MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of April 25.) SUGAR.—There has been a further increase in the home demand for all descriptions, and export orders arriving more freely. On the part of holders there is firmness, and they have sparingly supplied the market; an advance in the value is apparent for both free , and slave labour. For West India Mus covado of all kinds a good demand was experienced on Wednesday and Thursday from refiners and grocers, there was also an advance in prices of 6d per cwt. Brown realised 34s to 35s 6d, yellow 36a to 445, and grey 35s to 395. The market has been closed since Thursday, but business will be resumed to-morrow. Of Barbadoes of the new crop arrivals may be looked for quickly. REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were much in de mand for home consumption, and in consequence of the diminished supply, buyers were compelled to pay stiffer rates—Standard Lumps selling at 545, and brown gro cery 53s to 53s 6d per cwt. There is more activity in the market for Bonded Crushed, and 25s 6d to 26s 6d is the value, according to quality; upon which terms seve ral parcels have been disposed of. Of Dutch Crushed a cargo of 250 tons has been sold, but the price is not allowed to transpire. MAURITIUS.—The stock is less than at this time in the past year, the deliveries are proceeding largely, and exports from the Mauritius are likewise much less than in the former year. Holders here have confidence, and less freely supplied the market; the demand privately has been good, and a rise in prices of 6d per cwt. is apparent. We quote low to fine brown at 30s to 34s 6d, yellow 35s to 425, and grey 34s to 39s per cwt. The chief part of the stock is in the hands of one firm. Mauritius is yet cheaper than any other sort of raw Sugar. EAST Istim.—There is firmness on the part of holders of all descriptions of Bengal Sugar, and the market has been sparingly supplied with all sorts since our last report. Buyers have manifested an inclination to do business upon a more extended scale, and large parcels have been sold. Madras is in good request, and realises stiffer rates; there is also a further decrease in the supply. In Penang the operations are upon a more ex tended scale, and enhanced rates are obtained, whilst a less quantity is on offer of all sorts. For East India Sugar prices are nearly one half-less that at this time in 1847. FOREIGN.—To-day there was much inquiry after all kinds of Foreign Sugar, but holders asking rather higher rates, caused the purchases to be limited for both home use and export. MOLASSES.—There is no improvement in the demand this week, and sellers are willing to accept low rates. Only small parcels have been sold at 145.t0 188 for low to fine. The market for Bengal Treacle has a dull ap pearance, and prices are on the decline, whilst the stock is on the increase. COFFEE.—To- ' day the purchases made by private treaty, in all sorts of Coffee, were upon a small scale only. COCOA.—For West India prices are not higher, but the demand is more active—Trinidad selling at 43s to 455, red 45s to 48s per cwt. The stock is still on the decrease. The market for Foreign has a very dull ap pearance, and late rates cannot be obtained, although there is only a limited stock. TEA.—To-day the purchases made in ordinary Congou were upon a more extended scale, but better prices were not to be obtained. For other sorts •f Tea the market is yet in a very dull state. RICE.—To-day a fair demand was experienced for East India Rice, and rather higher rates were obtained —middling white Bengal realised lOs, and cargo 7s 6d to 8s per cwt. Some holders will not sell at these rates, and several parcels have been withdrawn from the market. SPIRITS.—To-day Rum met with a good demand, and prices closed with firmness ; East India proof at is 7d to is 71d, and Leeward Island is 9d to is 9id per gallon. SPICES.—For Pimento the decline amounts to id to Of 408 bags offered at public sale, a small part only sold. Holders or Black Pepper are not disposed to accept lower rates, and have refrained from offering any at public sale ; the purchases made privately have been limited in all sorts both for home use or export. White is little wanted, and low to tine can be obtained at 3id to 6d, but the supply is not so plentiful. Ginger cannot be called cheaper, but there has been little passing in home trade or export sort ; former rates are, however, supported, as the supply is small. The market for Cinnamon is in a very dull state, and prices are on the decline. Cloves met with little atten tion, and there is a desire to sell. Cassia Lignea is not cheaper, as the supply is light, but the sales made have been limited. There has been but little desire evinced to purchase Nutmegs for home use or exportation. FRUIT.—The market for Currants has a more active appearance, and there is less willingness on the part of holders to sell. A good demand has been exhibited at 39s to 4ls for new, and at 34s to 35s for old. Raisins are in better request, Valencia at 38s to 42s for old. TALLOW.—Prices have suffered a further depression for Russian on the spot, and there has likewise been little desire evinced on the part of the home trade to amount per cwtof business a concluded,operate.anrl Only a 50s limited to sos 3dre t r h a s t s e s b e a e n c cepted for fine P. Y. Candle. For delivery in the l as t th ree months of the year there are sellers at 46s to 46s 3d, but few buyers to be met with. Home made is not much required, and can be obtained at a further reduction, as the supply is on the increase; whilst the demand is limited at 49s to 50a. nett cash. The consumption is also not so satis factory as of late. Other descriptions of Tallow are not much required, and we have to announce that a further decline in the value is apparent, as there is a plentiful supply. OlLS.—There are sellers of Linseed Oil upon previous reduced terms, although there is only a moderate supply, and the consumption is still satisfactory. The pur chases made have been limited by the home trade, and the export demand has nearly ceased. There are sellers on the spot at 22s 3d to 22s 6d—prices, however, are not expected to be much lower. For for ward delivery there are sellers at 23s to 23s 3d, but the purchases made have been limited. Rapeseed Oil has not improved in value, but a larger amount of business has been concluded; pale at 34s to 34s 6d, and brown 33s to 33s 6d. The supply is not so plentiful, whereas there is a larger consumption. The market for Olive has a quiet appearance, still prices remain much the same as those previously current, as the supply is moderate, and the consumption better than of late. Palm met with more attention, and the stock continues on the decrease. Cocoa Nut is not much required. Prices remain much the same as those previously current for Fish Oils,and the market has been less freely supplied with all sorts. The imports have been of little im portance since this day week, but the deliveries are progressing under tavourable auspices. Holders of Cod are asking 251 to 251 55., but the pur chases made have been limited ; indeed there are sellers for arrival rather under these rates. The purchases made in all sorts of has been of little consequence. The amount of business done in Sperm has been limited, whilst the tendency of prices is to decline. SALTPETRE. —To -day the market for rough was in a dull state, and lower rates were accepted. British Re fined is cheaper, and 37s 6d to 38s is the value. For Nitrate of Soda there are few buyers, and 14s to 14s 3d per cwt is the value. INCENDIAR Y FIRE AT TORPOINT. DEVONPORT, APRIL 24.—Last night, shortly before ten o'clock, a wheatstack, the property of Mr. Jeffery, at Borough, near Torpoint, was discovered to be on fire. Alarm was given, and engines were sent from the ordinary at De vonport and the town. The country people and those from Torpoint rendered all possible assistance, but the wheatstack and also a stack of reed were destroyed. A man had been seen lurking about the premises on whom suspicion fell, and he was taken into custody in a field near the fire, last night, and on Doing charged did not deny the act. He was taken before Mr. Roberts, this day, at the union workhouse, Torpoint. After a long examination he was committed to Bodmin on the charge; he had little to say ; he gave his name Matthew Vivian, and stated that he had been a soldier, but by some means he had lost his pension. It appears very little can be got from him ; he is decently dressed, and is stated to be an Irishman. MONEY-MARKET.—The last 'quotation from Paris gives the premium on gold at about 40 per mille, which at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10}d: per ounce for .standard gold, gives au exchange of 26.16; and the ex change at Paris on London at short being 25.65, it follows that gold is 1.99 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London is 1092 per cent., and the par of exchange between Eng landthat the days' ehaxeycsl quoted a si n . g g h e t teihsxec ih O n . a o tne B gr ee spt at t r raNu e se e tw n b t e . yd a oe and America bei ng 1 09 23.40 per cent., it follows deducted n gE from ogr grdkaui b la i a ll d s ; at b 6 a o t th 9 abtrre difference. SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. Small countries, in the present times of re volution:try turmoil, stand as bad a chance of being respected as short men in a crowd. To be smothered, overlooked, trodden down, their voice and existence stifled amidst the rush and collision of larger and taller bodies, is inevitably their fate. This seems to be the case with Schleswig today, as it would be that of Ireland to morrow, could it shake off - its allegiance, and suffer itself to become the seat of strife between England And any continental power. The contest which occupies the German public and house press, and which was brought before theouse of Com mons on Wednesday night, is between Denmark on the one hand, and Prussia on the other. The Danish Cohurt and Ministers h ave p u t forth, in many documents, teir rights to Schleswig. The Chevalier Bunsen has drawn up with great ability the pretensions of Germany. Mi t t . in all this the r i g ht s an d interests of Schleswig itse i are quite frgotten. The misfortune of poor Schleswig is, small in population, it still possesses a port and a com munication between two seas of very great impOrtauce. The greater part of the population of the duchy 15 decidedly Danish. But the noisier portion of it is Geero man. Moreover, at the university as in the c ' nmer of Kiel, the Holsteinian and the German element ando language certainly' predominate. Therefore, either that though Danify all Schleswig, as the King of Denmark menace!, or to Germanize all of it, as the King of Prussia insisi grea . is doing very great 'injustice and annoyance to a portion of the Schleswigers. But as we said, no one thinks of the Schleiwigetries- The King of Prussia is merely anxious to get up a political capital, in the way of popular effort an d tary success, and he makes himself the bead of the north German feeling, which demands extension towards the sea-board, and which, as Mr. Disraeli said, not daring to encroach on either France or Russia, by demanding from these powers the countries of the German. Pie!! which they have absorbed, makes an aggression upo1! Denmark for this purpose, merely because it ild afenca- . less, and glory can be won in such a case without risk' The King of Denmark, on the other hand, has l'llsbr into Schleswig, mach as an English military of the Orange school of politics would rush into Ireland' with a determination to carry everything before him with the sword, merely promising to absorb all Schleswig in the Danish assemblies and administration. : te cowman ..t Between these two princes, following each their prat. ambition and ends, there has started up a third, equal selfish and more unwarranted. This is Prince Frederic of Augustenberg, _who evidently sets up to be the f u t ure Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, and who commences by. placing himself at the head of a provisional government. This renders the strife far more rancorous and seriottise for the Schleswigers, and gives to the King of Denns'. some pretext for being ferocious. He rushes into the field; the German students of Kiel, formed in a cot Ps' are abandoned and sacrificed; whilst the gallant Prince Frederic and his troops disappear hastily from the field of battle. In this brief politiCal and military campaign the,'" Schleswigers have been universally the victims. Whatever prince triumphs, the , people are decimated, dered, and ruined. Danish and German troop s will fire upon them, and devour their substance. Their seaport; will be bombarded, their inland villages burned; whilst the end will very probably be, the ens": ting of the. Dnchy of Schleswig. into two, its German, half and its Danish half, thus annihilating for ever 'Germ, political importance and even name of, the Duchy. I .'; ‘ , ravaged alas King of Denmark has made 'a proposal of this kintl , „&,, sisting on Danifying Schleswig to the Scheldt. -1-1.! Prussians demand a large half, and would place the &Toll; tier at Flensburg and, Tondern. To this negot i f l ice for the compromise,-Lord' Palmerston alluded; and to have little doubt that existing hostilities will terrain 5t in this, in lieu of any more extreme result of C 0 ghat But we repeat, the princes will each have game they desired . : the King of Prussia, German poptulljo the King of Denmark, a character for s pirit, an' de ,.. actual loss of none of his dominions; and Princ® r"the vie of Augustenberg will have -shown his zeal for ese movement, and his alacrity in retreat. But a ll th ,,ill gains will be at the expense of the Schleswigers , woo j ed . be halved and sliced, and sacrificed and hainh°°g Nor can we say but that they richly deserve it, by their - foolish attempt at a nationality which their 0 1511 A P: 3 1 :1e. sop l a tner t ne i i o vsd n eecna c f con o er u ni l could whichv neortauspiait ell d hnot t uvei eav however countriesrd tf a hub t enli a dor resistanceeourdn. thequset a spirits r n oni and es g5 " 03 - t. re st We have not yet spOken of that part i)f . the 4- •ders• ti o h n i c , h andstruck i which, Mr. Disraeli must srael i o a w s o t ; l : the p m p o e s a t r s s e t r o i serious quit t s e l ut d h i; crous. Immediately after the accession of G e°rge ll'll First to the throne of England. that Prince, en,t e t g e le d - e i ff • a knot of political threads and intrigues which - f uert ' Edipus himself to unriddle, guaranteed a certain Porw-ns of Schleswig to Denmark in in return for , . certain t f, s /v be acquired by Hanover.' Thais treaty Was entered in.ew„; George, almost altogether as Elector of Hanover. 9t7e: land had no interest in the business or in the glisr li t t pr, • Yet now, in 1848, nearly a century and a half whilst Hanover has , actually marched its t rec)r to drive d the Danes ' out of Schleswig, is called upon to defend - the Danish righ ts t he Schleswig against the. Hanoverians! Of all monstrous absurdities of diplomacy, • surely this 7, the greatest. And we cannot but think that had S O ; man of common sense in the House of Commons turtle,' his attention to the subject, the pretension of -a Danis h claim to our intervention would at onc e have been scouted.—Exuniiner. Englan RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 25. • _ _ STOCK EXCHANGE.—There is very little doing in shares or stocks today. The prices, too, have a backward ten dency. The market, consequently, is very dull. The sales are—Eastern Counties, 13 1 / s —East Lancashire, 25/. Shares, i s 4 dis.—Great Northern, 10 dis.—Lancashire and York shire, Fifths, 1% dis.—Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 4 1 / 4 dis.—London and North-Western, 126—Ditto, Quarters, I% p.—North Union (A), 198—Preston and Wyre, Halves (A), 2(4 c.p.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, - 8 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 22 c.—Ditto, No. 4, Thirds 3 7 14 c. dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Extensiooo No. 2, dis. MANCHESTER, APRIL 25. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lathtk shire, and Cheshire Junction, 7 dis.—Eastern,Counties, —East Lancashire, New, 7 3 / 4 c. dis.—Great Northern, 9 , dis. —Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union), A l dis.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction,,,"; dis.—London and North-Western (Manchester and ) 1 ", 4 mingbam), Quarters (C), p.—Manchester, Sheffield. o n i. r Lincolnshire, Eighths, 5 5-16 dis.—Ditto (Grimsby); l2l . Shares, 5 dis.—North Staffordshire, 3% 4 dis.—South-Eas te and Dover, No 4, 3 3 / 4 dis. STOCK EXCHANBIRMI E. NG —The HA sales are—London and Nor ), Western, New, 2 p.—Shre ws b ur y an d Bi rm ingham ( dis.—llitto (B), 3 . 1 4 dis.—Shropshire Union, SSo. dis.—South Staffordshire, 735. 9d. dis. • V [ADVERTISEMENT.]--Indigestion cured, and 1, e re Stomachs Strengthened, by Holloway's Pills, whic h 9- f the finest stomachic and i nv i gorat i ng me di c ine e, l „ e , known; even in very bad cases a f ew d oses will woncie`,t fully improve the tone and strength of the we stomach, and induce h ea lth y di gest i on, an d to 7eof never fail to promote an excellent appetite, tlis:ob weak and delicate habits are enabled to take sec i rby stantial food as is necessary to get up their streeg t : l 'i n ed means of this ast on i s hi ng me di cine persons have e b l - ed. a state of health an d v i gour they never a ti c lr st 't ot as These pills may be take n at a ll times with the g r n ow' freedom an d sa f ety. They are purely a herbal pre 0110' [ion. Sold by all druggists, and at Professor way's Establishment, 244, Strand, London, 4. 170 °f Tan UNEMPLOY ED AT GLASGOW.—Abou t - oe d the unemployed h ave b een, f or some time past, eog.3" iteinc y the river trustees a t Mi r kl an d , b e l ow wh On Wednesday last, during the breakfast ha t r i .', o . number of them went for a supply of milk to house of Mr. M'Gavin, in the neighbourhood. after their departure a brush and a key were ra iis r e t y. which had been taken away by some one of the P h - ie Next morning Mr. M‘Gavin went to the place vv i, - i'ast they were working, and, on their leaving for toes' 0 0 • pointed out the men who had been in his house. nnt.. this one of the party confessed himself the deling li rl ' io g The men immediately assembled, ,and the o fren ‘ity+ —. party was put upon his trial. Having pleaded g al th e he was unanimously sentenced to banishment from locality during the whole period that the others Bh° for be employed there. The men deserve great credit cw , thus speedily vindicating their own characters as a h° —Glasgow Herald. the fa t] BIRTHS. On the 23d inst., the Lady Norreys, of a daughter. .. c e, the lady lad t y he of l2 W th . 1 F. Wolley, E 'a sci la ., zz o o f aStdraouzgzihßteird.olti, Flores B i n° On the 19th inst., at Alb any - road, Mrs. Henry 3 Child,.of a son. On the 20th inst., at T r i ng , ll erts, the w if e o f the Be' Edward Banister, of a daughter, still-born. Rich' On the 21st inst., th e w if e o f Willi am K i lgour, E s q. ' mond-terrace, Liverpool, of a son. nb On the 22d inst., at Finchley-road, the wife of J oseph Brown, Esq., of a son. Josep h On the 22d inst., at St. J o h n ' s Mount, Brecon, M rs . Bowstead, of a daughter. e of On the 22d inst., in Golden- square, S t. J ames ' s , the WI George Desvignes, Esq., of a son. n incr, On the 22d inst., at New' Kensington, Mrs. George of a daughter. w oo On the 23d i ns t., t h e w i fe of the Rev. Henry -1“3-1 M.A., Head-Master, Stepney Grammar-School, of a a° ll ' On the 23d inst., at Warwick -road, Upper Clapton, wife of the Rev. A. Walbaum, of a dau htPr be the 23d in s t., at Charterhouse-s g qua ' re, the wife t Rev. J. V. Povah, of a daughter. w a elf On the 24th i ns t., at H erne -hill, the wife of John P. - -I Esq., of a daughter. sci" On the 18th lust., in Gu MARRIED ernse William . NV. E - M.D., of G uy ' s, to S usan Anne, youngest ' daughter of tenant-Colonel Lacy. DIED. T htl . On the 20th inst., at Gittisham, Devon, Lieutenant .°- oil HeonirlytiGleo2rdlostn,i6ntsht.l, Ze a g t i ß m o e s n h t e ß rv o i n ll i e ba_3 E - m N i a l iv m e a l i n 3 f ,, an tli tr e i e 'ideit .. daughter of Mr. George Calder, aged ' 21. ' 7 , : S a tes- fi l On the 21 s t i nst., M rs. Caroline Georgina Walker, 01 bury-terraoe, Walwortb. ' . J. , On the 22d inst., at Torquay, Mary-Ann, Wife 0. ,. -f• ' I Chapman, B M.D. Ba rk On the 22d inst., Mrs. W.• P a lme r, o f S ou th-street, - a ley-square, aged 39. • ' ektiO r P t .. On the 2:3d inst., at Cla ham-common, Mr. T. 13t 1 .stree , P On the 22d inst, Mr. James Deed,: of .Stariliq e Clare -market. aged 42. . ig 56 On the 23d inst., in Devonshire-place,l3 . glit al/ ' ri Catharine Liman. droo l ' On the 23d inst., at Sunbury, Middlesex, Edward An- Esq., aged 42. On the 24th inst., James Keane, Esq., Call. On the 23d i ns t., at G rev ill e-place, Kilburn, Ei c bar" A dell, Esq., aged 6i. _........!-. . } N , London: Print e d an d P u b l i shed by MURDO YOU. 02, No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, tit)' Of Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, the cow' Middlesex, Wedgesthiy, Apzil 26, 1848. N,