The Sun. — London, England, 1848-01-08 00:00:00

LONDON DOCK COMPANY. The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was yester day held, at the offices of the company, London Dock House, New Bank-buildings, for the purpose of de claring a dividend on the capital stock of the company for the half-year ending the 21st instant, and also for the election of a director in the room of George Stuart, Esq., who had resigned, and for the transac tion of other business. The chair was taken at one o'clock by John Casley, Esq., the chairman of the company. The notice convening the meeting having been read, and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed, The SECRETARY proceeded to read the report, from which it appeared that the number of loaded ships from foreign ports that entered the docks during the six months ending the 30th Nov. had been 988, mea suring 260,792 tons. The number of loaded ships which entered in the corresponding period of 1846 had been 703, measuring 181,136 tons. The amount of earnings during the six months ending Nov. 30, had been 229,1441. ss. 4d.; for the corresponding period in 1846 the amount had been 209,1661. ss. sd. The expenditure had amounted in the past six months to the stun of 162,871/. 15s. 5d., and for the correspond ing period in 1846 to 118,1871. 3s. 7d. Of the in creased expenditure about 6,000/. consisted of an increase in the payments for taxes. The income had exceeded the expenditure by the sum of 96,272/.95. lid. but of which sum the directors recommended to the Court the payment to the proprietors of a dividend of 2} per cent. on the company's stock, amounting to 90,9571. 15s. 2d. The b alance standing to the credit of profit and loss was 300,2381. 10s. 9d., from which anm was to be deducted the amount of dividend, 90,9571. 15s. 2d., leaving a balance in favour of the company of 209,2801. 15s. 7d. Of the balance thus remaining at the credit of profit and loss the sum of 187,0941. 9s. 2d., consisted of the amount of outstand ing charges due to the company on goods in the warehouses. The stock of goods in the warehouses on the 30th of Nov.last was 113,885 tons. At the same period last year the quantity of goods was 112,205 tons. The amount standing at the debit of new works was 96,811/. ss. 11d. The report concluded by the directors recommending to the proprietors that the sum of 75,0001. should be transferred from the account to the credit of new works, whereby the balance of the latter would be reduced to 21,811/.55. lid. The new warehouses were at present all occu pied, and had been the means of materially increas ing the revenue of the company. The directors had every reason to be satisfied with the portion of the trade of London which found its way to the London Docks, and they trusted that by a continuance of the accommodation and security which they had so largely provided, that the Docks would continue to enjoy the confidence and favour of the commercial community. The CHAIRMAN then said that he should be happy to give any explanations that any Hon. Proprietor might wish to have. W. WARD, Esq., wished to know whether the directors had any objection to have a legal opinion taken as to the legality of the proposed transfer of the property of the annuitants to the capital stock of the company ? The CHAIRMAN said that he and his brother direc tors would be sorry to see the money of the com pany wasted in taking legal opinions upon subjects which were better understood by the directors and proprietors than they could possibly be by any pro fessional advisers. The directors were anxious only to adopt such measures as would tend to improve the condition of the whole body of proprietors. The present favourable state of the affairs of the company could not by possibility have been brought about ex cept by the adoption of thg measures which had been recommended in past years by the directors. MATTHEW CLARKE, Esq., thought that the ques tion before the court was to be treated in two points of view—the expediency of so appropriating the money, and the legality of so acting. With respect to the legality of the course, he thought that there was no doubt but that it was perfectly legal : with regard to the expediency of the measure, the increased business of the company and rate of dividend were sufficient to answer every objection upon that score. W. WARD, Esq., said that he had not the slightest notion of derogating from the success of the dock company, but he thought that the same success would have been obtained from the increased accommodation afforded by the company, if the means of obtaining that accommodation had been obtained from other sources than the property of the life annuitants. J. WiLsost, Esq., did not see what beneficial result could be obtained from having a legal opinion on the subject; it would only have the effect of throwing a firebrand among the proprietors. He thought that as the company was now in a prosperous condition, it would be the best policy to act upon the old maxim of " leaving well alone." The subject then dropped, and The CHAIRMAN proposed that a dividend of 2i per cent. should be paid, subject to the payment of the income-tax. M. CLARKE, Esq., wished to know whether the income-tax was paid by the directors out of their allowances. The CHAIRMAN said it was. M. CLARKE, Esq., then moved, and J. WILSON, Esq., seconded a motion, that the income-tax on the salaries of the directors should be paid by the com pany. The resolution was unanimously agreed to. The CHAIRMAN returned thanks for this additional mark of respect towards the directors on the part of the proprietors. A resolution, authorising the transfer of 75,0001. for the purpose of new works was agreed to, W. Ward, Esq., being the only dissentient. In answer to a question put by a Shareholder, The CHAIRMAN stated that the dividends would be reads for payment on Wednesday next. An Hox. PROPRIETOR moved, "That for the future the salary of the chairman should be increased to 3001. per annum, and that of the deputy-chairman and treasurer to 280/. per annum." After a short discussion on the ground that no notice of the motion had been given, the resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. Zulueta was then unanimously elected a direc tor of the company, in the room of Mr. J. Stuart, who had resigned. A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman, and the meeting broke up. ALARMING AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRES AT LIVERPOOL. (From the Liverpool Mercury of yesterday.) Yesterday afternoon, about half-past three o'clock, ern oke was observed to issue, in dense quantities, from the top story of Mr. Robertson Gladstone's w arehouse, in Union-court, nearest to Castle-street, al id immediately fronting the opening to Cook.street. !Me alarm was, of course, immediately given, and, f being within a short distance of the fire police station, Mr. Hewitt, with a body of the fire brigade, were in a few minutes on the spot. Engines, water-carts, &c., belonging to the fire police, and the West of England fire-engine, were also speedily on the ground. The first efforts of Mr. Hewitt were, of course, directed to raising a hose up the winding staircase to the top of the warehouse, and this accomplished, the water from the Green-lane Works was turned on 'With x full force, and poured a great stream into the Could this have been directed at once to F ll ee . ntre of the room, the seat of the fire, little 7 woeld have been done ; but as the warehouse d r , Will ; ra el s °643 of ly packed with bags of East India sugar, co old not 48 and boxes of raisins, the firemen cr Ming smoke into the room, and a dense suffo prevented their remaining in one posi t' ion more th e , wa n t : few minutes. Although continuous `streams of ;, from three of the stand pipes, were thrown into the it was evident, from the smoke, • that little effect was produced upon the fire ; and, after ..an hour and a half of effectual labour, the flames burst forth from the story the way for the opeZeath. This seemed to clear of the fire brigade, and •a well directed branch opcsns veT i ed, for a time, to subdue the raging element. In short space of time, how eT er, the flames burst forth w exae rnewed vigour, but the position of the fire being the necessaryttaseertained, little time was lost in taking speedy extinction. The firemen aseene ste for its the building adjoining, which is a couple the af roof lower than the warehouse, and three la rge apertures storie s having been made in the wall on the left aide,the branches were introduced, and in a very few minutes succeeded in subduing the flames. The efforts of the firemen on the west were ably seconded by those on the east, an opening having also been me in the party wall p 2 inches thick), which se ad parated the warehouse in which the fire originated from the one adjoining. The fire was got under about half-past six o'clock. We never witnessed a fire which so long defied the 'united efforts of the fire police, aided as they were from the beginning by a plenteous supply of water. Any quantity of water could have been obtained, and thousands of tuns were wasted from the inability to ascertain the precise position of the flames. The firemen to their credit r i s k ed life and limb, we do not know whether we ought to say in the most praise worthy manner. They b ore up against the most dis agreeable fumes proceeding from the co &c., until some of them, drenched to n th suming fruit, the skin, sank on the ground, or reeled into th e streets in a state of insensibility. Mr. Hewitt and his brother, George Hewitt, al -ways present in danger, withstood the smoke againuntil th e y were compelled to lie down, and r a ll y i ng :ren ewed their efforts till they were crowned with 3AUCCEIBS. Mr. Robertson Gladstone was on the ground during t le progress of the fire; and amongst the gentlemen * ho were present, and, to the best of their ability, as sh ding the efforts of the police, were Mr. Rushton, 114 r. Henry Denson, Mr. Cooper, Mr. George Grant, Mr. Bennett, and several other members of the Town Council. Mr. Boult and Mr. Stone, of the Liverpool Fire- office ; Mr. Dove, of the Royal Fire Insurance ; and Mr. Whitehouse, of the West of England, were also in attendance; as was, also, Mr. Maxwell, the inspector of salvages. Mr. Quick, superintendent of the southern divi sion, who, in the absence of Mr. Dowling, from indisposition, took charge of the police, deserves especial notice for his exertions. Mr. Superin tendent Brown rendered essential service, as did alio Inspector Biddy and oth ers of the pol i ce, who deserve handsome rewards for their praise worthy efforts. In the absence of Mr. M‘D r on: la ld c w gi h n, in who is in London on the arbitration business, m from the Harrington W aterworks, was attendance, directing the efforts of the turnkeys, the West of Eng land engine being entirelyle have supphed already fromth stated e mains of that fth a e t Harrington Company. v the top story of the warehouse was filled with sugar, raisins, and figs. The second story was occupied by coffee, pepper, and other articles. The contents have not been entirely destroyed; but we are afraid they are hopelessly damaged. The roof fell in, but beyond the two top stories, the flames did not extend down to the property in other stories, from the immense floods o water which were poured into them. The building and goods are fully insured; but the precise amount we could not, at the late hour at which we are writing, ascertain. The origin of the fire is, of course, a mystery. inflammable materials figs, and raisins, are not ver y materials ; and there will, no doubt, be a strict in quiry into all the circumstances. The warehouse is very subtantially built, but having been erected be fore the system of fireproofing was so generally adopted, the joists, beams, and flooring are of wood. Iron outer doors, cat-heads, &c., were added, how ever, after the passing of the Fire Prevention Act. Since writing the above we have ascertained that Mr. Duncan, the assistant-engineer of the corpora tion, was present, and directed the men in charge of the stand-pipe belonging to the Green-lane Water works. FIRE ON BOARD A SHIP IN THE VICTORIA DOCK. —About five o'clock, and in the midst of the bustle consequent upon the fire inUnion-court, intimation was given of a fire on board a vessel in the Victoria Dock. Mr. Redin, head superintendent of the north division, and Mr. Superintendent Anders, with five of the fire brigade, fire engines, &c., started immediately for the dock, and, on arriving there, discovered smoke issuing in dense volumes from the fore hold of a barque lying on the east side of the dock. The vessel proved to be the Clutha, Captain Fergus, which had arrived only on Wednesday, from Charles ton, full to the beams with cotton, and the deck also crowded with large bales of the same article. It was deemed advisable at once to remove the vessel to the west side of the dock, and there an ineffec tual effort was made to subdue the flames. By the direction of Mr. Garniss, assistant harbour-master, the barque was then taken into the lock of the Waterloo Deck, the water in which was immediately lowered for the purpose of grounding the vessel. This being accomplished, the barque was scuttled, several holes having been made in her bottom. Whilst they were able, the firemen stood upon the .deck with branches from two fire engines, and poured water down the fore hatchway, but the heat became so intolerable that they were at length compelled to retire and stand on the quay, where they continued their efforts to subdue the flames. In order that no portion of the water might be wasted, holes were made on the deck so that it might run into the hold. The tire appeared to be near the upper deck, and, therefore, the water coming in at the scuttle holes had little or no effect. It was only by the streams from the engines that the flames were prevented from bursting forth. The volumes of smoke were immense. Mr. Mason, the secretary, was in attendance ; but we did not see any members of the Dock Committee on the ground. The efforts of the firemen were directed in a very orderly manner by Superintendents Redin and Anders, aided by Inspec tors Moore, Burton, &c. &c. At the time we write the tide is rising, and the smoke is becoming less dense ; but we fear a great portion of the cargo will either be destroyed, or very much damaged. Fortunately there was no wind, or the consequences might have been very serious. The origin of the fire is, of course, at present a mystery. With the ex ception of the lanterns used by the customs' officers in rummaging the vessel, no fire has been on board since the Clutha docked. It is rather remarkable that the fire should have been first' discovered, as we are told, in the place where the lanterns were used by the cus tom,' officers. ELEVEN P.M.—The fire has at length been got under, but the engines are still playing. The cargo (cotton) keeps the vessel afloat, although there must be a considerable depth of water in the hold. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MARKET INTELLIGENCE. t From the London New Price Current of Jan. 7.) SUGAR.—To-day the home trade were induced to operate largely in Raw Sugar, in consequence of holders being willing sellers upon former low quotations, and in some cases rather under fur soft and brown kinds. There is yet no increase in the export demand. For \Vest India Muscovado the demand was very good both from grocers and refiners, but tic rates taken were the same as in the early part of the week for all kinds. The total quantity sold amounted to 820 hhds and tierces, including 92 hhds of Barbadoes at auction, were sold at steady prices; fine yellow fetched 445, good middling and good 40s to 425, low and middling 38s to 39s 6d per cwt. Towards the close of the Sugar market the tendency of prices appeared to be downwards. REFINED.—To-day refined goods were much wanted, but the supply keeps scanty; brown grocery lumps could not be obtained under 545, and standard 55s per cwt. Bonded crushed is held with firmness, the finest at 315 per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon little desire was shown to make purchases in Madras Sugar, and 3,010 bags at auction sold at barely the previous value. Three parcels of Bungal were offered, amounting to 2,476 bags; the whole sold, white and strong yellow at full rates, but soft kinds went rather cheaper. A public sale of 257 baskets, 50 cases of Penang went upon previous low terms. . . Metrarrius2---This afternoon the purchases made in Mauritius Sugar were to a less extent privately, but 515 bags 5 casks at auction generally fetched the full value—good yellow went at 38s to 38s 6d, midding 36s to 37s 6d, low 33s 6d to 355, good and fine brown 30s 6d to 335, damaged 28s to 38s per cwt. FOREIGN. —To-day there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, and the operations privately were of little mo ment ; although holders , are willing to accept low prices. . . COFFEE.—This afternoon there was little passing in Coffee either for home consumption or exportation. The value of good ord Native Ceylon is 31s to 325. At auction 17 baes of Mocha sold at 54s to 56s for mid greenish, and at 37s for Triage ; 428 bags of Ceylon went at about the former value—mid plantation 51s 6d, fine fine ord 41s to 445, fine ord 38s to 40s 6d. Cocoa.—British Plantation is more required, but holders insisting upon an advance on previous rates of is to 2s per cwt, operated against business, and 425 bags of Trinidad at auction were only in part disposed of, fine red at 50s, good 46s 6d to 478, and middling 45s per cwt. Foreign met with little attention, and 35s to 37s per cwt is the value. TEA.—The market has decidedly a better appearance for all descriptions of Congou, merchants manifesting more firmness, whilst the town and country trade have been more inclined to make purchases. By private treaty a good business has been concluded, whereas the rates obtained are rather above those previously current. Souchong is not much in request at preeent, and prices remain low. In Green the proceedings have been of a more important nature, and at slightly enhanced rates. Pekoe Teas are more in request, and prices are firmer. Of all kinds of Tea there is a less quantity on offer in the private market. At public sale 1,002 chests of Assam were all sold at full rates to a small advance. Of the quantity offered about half consisted of low and useful descriptions-200 chests fine middle class superior leaf, but rather injured in transit ; 7O chests highest class very superior wiry flowery leaf, a portion consisted of the growth of 1847.: SAGO.—This afternoon Sago met with little attention, and 138 boxes 3 bags at auction went at 17s 6d to 18s for fine small white Pearl, and at 15s to 15s 6d for good. SPICES.—This afternoon Pimento was in excellent re quest, and 317 bags at auction were chiefly sold at stiffer rates, good fetched 4d, middling 5-0 to sd, damaged 30 to 34. d. The market for Ginger is yet quiet ; 268 bags of Bengal at public sale sold at 20s to 21s for fair wormy shipping sort. Of Cloves 15 bags Zanzibar sold, good 60 to 60, and 4 cases Bencoolen Is 9d per lb. SPIRITS.—There are sellers of Jamaica Rum rather under the former rates ; still exporters and the home trade operated with reluctance in all kinds. For Lee ward Island prices remain much the same as pre viously, but the sales amount to only 200 puns plain quality at is 90 to: is 7d proof, good and fine brown ditto is lid to is Rd. East India has been dealt in with caution at la .5d to is 6d Proof. The market is firm for Brandy, snd a good business has been concluded. British Corn Spirit is in good request at the reduced rates previously noticed, _that is to say of lOs 3d net cash. Gin finds a free sale common shipping 'll;lepernt ; under proof at 9s 10a, and 22 ditto 8s 4d. —To-day ther e sale s made in Geneva have been of a limited nature, home consumption at 3s to 3s 6d sorts at 2s 6d to 2s 7d, and fine for RICE. operate in East India . disposition shown to lw ee as mot e. at , i pr, public sales wh ich con tained 480 pockets, and 3,240 a ' g ' po,ed of , and at full r ates , g s • the chief part. was dis ngal tine cargo went at 9s 6d to lOs 6d, damaged 5s to 98 0 ( 1 - Ceylon—low and very or dinary sound cargo 7s to Bs, Pale 9s to 9s 6d, common pearl barley 8s to 8s Gcl, fine 10s, damag e d 5s to 9s 6d, Bengal damaged 5s to 1 2s , middling sound white taken in at 13 , , 6d which was above the value. FRUlT.—There has been a much better dr•mand for all descriptions since Christmas than we hay., experienced for a length of time—the low prices have caused an im mense consumption; a very large business has been done in New Zante and Cephalortia Currants at 37, to 38s, Patras 37s to 40s, old Currr4nts 30s to 325; the importers are now demanding an advance of 2s per cwt., which appears to have checked further operations. Of new Valentia Raisins the stock is very small and mostly,. out of co n diti on, b ut are ta k e n free l y . u'eRINEA I --The demand Ims br active, and a rise in the valu e o f id per lb ' en er took place , although there is a good supply at market. At pub! dc sale 130 bags of Honduras silvers were sold at 4s 5d to 5s ld for ordinary to fine ; 5 bags of black were, however, taken in at 5s 8d to 6a 10d ; 10 bags of Mexican silvers at 4s 6d, and 4 bags of Teneriffe at 5s per lb. SALTPETRE. —To-day there was a large supply of rough at warket, and little desire was shown to operate. At auction 4,193 bags imported from New York were offered and taken in at barely the former value. English refined sells readily at 36s 6d. The market for Nitrate of Soda is dull at 12s per cwt. TURPENTINE.—The rates asked are 33s to 34$ for spirits ; the sales made are, however, of little moment, and the supply continues to be good. Rough is dull of sale, and can be obtained at Bs. Tar is wanted, and having a small supply, buyers are compelled to pay 20s for Archangel and 19s 63 to 20s per barrel for Stockholm. Ou.s.—This afternoon at public sale 50 tuns of Sperm Oil sold at stiffer rates—fine fetched 821 to 82110 s, and a few lots for exportation:only 801, 55 tuns Seal,—yellow 24/ 5s to 251105, straw 261, and dark 231t0 241 10s; .15 tuns of Southern, good 3115 s to 311155. TALLOW.—This afternoon the quantity of tallow of fered at public sale was large, and a slight decline in prices took place. Of Hudson's Bay 30 tons were taken in at 43s to 445. 836 packages New South Wales mostly sold—good and fine 43s 6d to 455.6 d, low and middling 38s to 43s ; 300 boxes South American were taken in at 46s for fine; 5G3 casks of wrecked first sort P. Y. Candle were sold at lower rates. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, JAN. 7, 1848. Orders for the Court's going into mourning, on Sunday next, the 9th instant, for her late Majesty the Arch-. Duchess of Parma, viz.— The Ladies to wear black silk, fringed or plain linen, white gloves, necklaces and ear-rings, black or white shoes, fans and tippets. The gentlemen to wear black, full trimmed, fringed or plain linen, black swords and buckles. The Court to change the mourning on Thursday, the 13th instant, viz., the ladies to wear black silk or velvet, coloured ribbons, fans and tippets, or plain white, or white and gold, or white and silver stuffs, with black ribbons. The Gentlemen to wear black coats, and black or plain white, or white and gold, or white and silver stuff waistcoats, full trimmed, coloured swords and buckles. And, on Sunday, the 16th instant, the Court is to go out of mourning. WHITEHALL, JAN. 6. The Qucen has been pleased to appoint Doctor John Scott to be one of her Majesty's Physicians in Ordinary in Scotland, in the room of Doctor Andrew Coombe, deceased. _ _ CROWN-OFFICE, JAN. 7. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN TEE PRESEN AR LIAMEN T. City of Wells—William Goodenough Hayter, Esq., her Majesty's Judge Advocate-General. WAR-OFFICE, JAN. 7. 44th Regiment of Foot—Gentleman Cadet William Thomas Baker, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Strode, appointed to 61st Foot, Jan. 7. 58th Foot—Lieutenant Isaac Rhodes Cooper, to be Adjutant, vice M`Lerie, who resigns the Adjutancy only ; Jan. 7. 61st Foot—Lieutenant Thomas Philip H. Fitzmayer, to be Captain, without purchase, vice Bligh, deceased; Ensign Robert Greig to be Lieutenant, vice Fitzmayer; Nov. 20 ; Ensign Julius George Mangen Strode, from the 44th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Greig, Jan. 7. 94th Foot—Ensign Samuel Sexton, from the 2d West India Regiment, to be Ensign, vice Farrington, appointed to the 98th Foot, Jan. 7. 98th Foot—Lieut. Jelin Alfred Street to be Captain, without purchase, vice Brevet Major Grimes, deceased; Ensign Charles Hill Fresson to be Lieutenant, vice Street; Ensign Donald Macleod Farrington, from 94th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Fresson, Jan. 7. 2d West India Regiment—Robert Grigg, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Sexton, appointed to the 94th Foot, Jan. 7. Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Second Lieutenant Charles Caldwell Grantham to be First Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Drake. deceased, Oct. 23; Second Lieu tenant Charles Edward Kiagsmill to be First Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Grantham, whose appointment has been cancelled, Dec. 17; Robert Seymour Croxton Si fiery, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, vice Kingsmill, Jan. 7. Royal Newfoundland Companies—Lieutenant William Long Wrey, from halt-pay 19th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Mason, promoted; Ensign Martin Pe trie to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wrey, who re tires; Thomas Johns, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Petrie, Jan. 7. HOSPITAL STAFF.—Ebenezer Alfred Jenkin, Gent., to he Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, Jan. 7. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, and of the City and County of the City of Gloucester, and of the City and County of the City of Bristol. Royal Gloucestershire Regiment of Hussar Yeomanry —Charles Colquitt Godwin, Esq., to be Captain, vice Guise, resigned, Jan. 1. ADMIRALTY, DEC. 29, 1847. Corps of Royal Marines—Second Lieutenant Frede rick Charles knight to be First Lieutenant, vice Bur ney, deceased. ADMIRALTY, DEC. 30, 1847._ Corps of Royal Marines:—Gentleman Cadet Charles Barker Parke to be Second Lieutenant ; Gentleman Cadet John Yate Holland to be Second Lieutenant ; Gent!eman Cadet Nugent Macnamara to be Second Lieutenant ; Gentleman Cadet James Elphinstone Luck to be Second Lieutenant. ADMIRALTY, JAN. 4. Corps of Royal Marines—Lieutenant-Colonel Abra ham Henry Gordon to be Colonel Second Commandant. vice Thomas Peebles, deceased ; Brevet-Major James Irwin Willes to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Gordon, promoted ; First Lieutenant Robert Murray Curry to, be Captain, Tice Wines, promoted ; Second Lieutenant Frederick Edward Budd to bo First Lieutenant, vice Curry, promoted ; Second Lieutenant Thomas Quin M. ade to be First Lieutenant. THE NATIONAL DEBT. The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury having certified to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, in pursuance of the Act 10th Geo. 4th, c. 27, sec. 1, that the actual expenditure of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland exceeded the actual revenue thereof, for the year ended the 10th day of October 1847, by the sum of three hundred and twenty-six thousand six hundred and eight pounds eight shillings ; The Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt hereby give notice that no sum will be applied by them on account of the Sinking Fund, under the provi sions of the said Act, between the 7th day of January, 1848, and the sth day of April, 1848. S. HIGHAM, Comptroller General. National Debt-office, Jan. 3, 1848. WHITEHALL, JAN. 1. The Right Hon. Sir Thomas Wilde, Knt., Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, has appointed Edwin Clarke, of Lungton, in the county of Stafford, Gent., to be one of the perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknowledgments of deeds to be executed by married women, under the Act possed for the abolition of fines and recoveries and for the substitution of more simple modes of assurance, in and for the county of Stafford. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. William Carr, cheesemonger, Bishopsgate-street Without. BANKRUPTS. William Shaw Smith, scrivener, Reading, Berkshire, to surrender Jan. 20, at eleven, and Feb. 17, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall•street; Selby and Mackeson, Lincoln's Inn fields. John Hudson Theobald and Jabez Church, coal mer chants, Colchester, Jan. 14, at two, and Feb. 18, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Wire and Child, Swithin's-lane; Barnes, Col chester; Mason and Howard, Colchester. Thomas Charles Medwin, engineer, Holland-street, Clapham-road, Jan. 14, at half-past eleven, and Feb. 18, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Wheatly, Walbrook. Henry Turner, fishmonger, Coventry-street, Hay market, Middlesex, Jan. 13, at half-past one, and Feb. 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assigee, Coleman-street; Yates, Bury-street, St. Mary Axe. George Graves, cheesemonger, Norton Folgate, Jan. 19, at eleven, and Feb. 19, at half past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sam brook-court, Basinghall-street ; Dods, St. Martins-lane. John Isaiah Grylls, William Stubbs, and Richard Booiy Cousens, engineers, Llanelly, Jan. 20, at two, and Feb. 21, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.. Tur quand, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall street; Williama,Veruain-buildings, Gray's Inn; Grove, Llanelly. Thomas Carter, currier, Leeds, Jan. 18, and Feb. 8, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Wiglesworth and Co., Gray's Inn London ; Myers, Leeds. William Shiers, paper hanger, Manchester, Jan. 11 and Feb. 9, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court: Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Hampson and Son , Manchester; Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Skirrow, Bedford-row, London. ' Richard Foxley, brick and tile maker, Herne, Kent, Jan. 19, at twelve, and Feb. 26, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury; Pemberton, Lincoln's Inn-fields. Henry Barton, tobacconist, Bradford, Yorkshire, Jan. 24, and Feb. 17, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds ; Nethersole, New Inn, London; Foster, Bradford; Harle and Clark, Leeds. James Napier, jun., oil merchant, Sheffield, Jan. 21 and Feb. 18, at eleven, (at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Sheffield ; Fiddey, Temple, London ; Fretson, Sheffield. William Waycott, innkeeper, Buckfaatleigh, Devon shire, Jan. 17, at eleven, and Feb. 10, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter; Kelly, .Piyniouth ; Stogdon, Exeter; Harris, Stone-buildings, .Lincoln's Inn, London. Samuel Paul, grocer, Bodmin, Cornwall, Jan. 17, at eleven, and Feb. 10, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzell, official assignee, Exeter ; Pearce , Bodmin ; Stogdon, Exeter ; Atkinson and Co., Church-court, Lothbury, London. Henry Hill, brewer, Gray's Inn-lane, Jan. 19, at half past eleven, and Feb. 19, at half-past one, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook court, Basinghall-street; Lawrence and Flews, Old Jewry-chambers. Morris Lumley, comi nission agent, Trinity-lane, City, Jan. 20, at two, and Fob. 15, at eleven, at the C ourt, Basinghall-street. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's. place, Old Jewry; Towsev, Coleman-street, City. Maria Hain, otherwise Baker, milliner, Wells, Somer setahire, Jan. 25 and Feb. 22, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Huttonioffit ‘.ial assignee, Bristol; Hobbs, Wells, and Whittaker, Ling oln's Inn-fields. Mark Seton Synnot, merchant, Liverpool, Jan. 20, at twelve, and Feb. 10, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool; Sharpe and Co., Bedford-row; Lowndes and Co., Liverpool. William Gregory; hosier, Liverpool, Jan. 21 and Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, offieial assignee, Liverpool; Keightley and Co., Chancery lane; Holden, Liverpool. Thomas atthews, millwright, Shrewsbury, Jan. 18 and Feb. 22, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Hughes, Shrewsbury; Motteram and Knowles, Birmingham. Richard Porritt, banker , Huddersfield, Jan. 18 and Feb. 8, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Williamson and Co., Great James-street, Bedford-row; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. William Barns, flannel manufacturer, Milnrow, Lan cashire, Jan. 19 and Feb. 10, at twelve, at the Manches ter District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Man chester; Norris and Co., Bedford-row; Woods and J confectioner, Birkenhead, Jan. 17 ac ksn, Catherineß o c i3 h a da rc l l e. a y and Feb. 14, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Chester and Co., Staple Inn; Mallaby and Co., Liverpool. William Nicholson, licensed victualler, Leeds, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. Stansfield, official assignee, Leeds; Rushworth, Staple Inn; Sanderson, Leeds. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. W. Cappelow, jun., Jermyn-street, St. James's, sad dler, Jan. 28, at twelve—J. White, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, ship builder, Jan. 28, at half-past twelve—G. Pile and W. J. B. Staunton, Bishopsgate-street Without, wine merchants, Jan. 28, at twelve—J. Cann, Woolwich, bricklayer, Jan. 31, at one—T. Bennett, New City chambersßishopsgate-street Within, timber merchant, Jan. 28, at twelve—J. Goulty, Stangate, Lambeth, and Bankside, Southwark, mast. and oar maker, and Fair street, Horselydown, licensed victualler, Jan. 418, at one —H. Drysdale, Lamb's Conduit-street, auctioneer, Jan. 28, at twelve—G. Baker, Ludgate-hill, grocer, Jan. 28, at twelve—R. Wills, Tottenham-court, New-road, sta tuary and mason,. Jan. 28, at twelve. • Ii the Country. J. IV. Barber, Walsall, Staffordshire, banker, Feb. 1, at eleven, at the Court, Birminghani—J. Wainwright, Birmingham, draper, Jan. 29, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—T. Robinson, Birkby, Yorkshire, wool stapler, Jan. 81, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. Thompson, Rawden, Yorkshire, merchant, Jan. 31, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—G. Morton, Leeds, paper stainer, Feb. 3, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. Hirst, merchant, Leeds, Jan. 26, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds— G. H. Lupton, Leeds, flax spinner, Jan. 81, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. Reynolds and J. T. Fairbank, Shef field, Feb. 4, at eleven, at the Council-hall, Sheffield- 7 4. Robinson, Kendal, Westmoreland, Jan. 28, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol. "' PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND. T: Arnold, Paternoster-row, bookseller and - publisher, 103 d., on any Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of G. J. Graham, Coleman-street. NOTICES OF CERTIFICTES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. J, Parrish, High-street, Newington, dealer, Jan. 29, at eleven—W. Newson, St. Mary-axe, City, commission agent, Jan. 28, at twelve—W. F. Merrett, Greenwich draper, Jan. 31, at two. In the Country. W. Astill, Lenton, Nottinghamshire, ironmonger, Jan. 28, at the Court, Sheffield—W. Wayte, BasKrd, Nottinghamshire, iron and brass founder, Jan. 28, at ten, at the Court, Sheffield—F. Rippengale, Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire, auctioneer, Jan. 28, at ten, at the Court, Sheffield—S. Sherrat and G. Sherratt, Hilton, Derbyshire, blacksmiths, Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Court, Nottingham. At the Court of Review, Jan. 28. J. 11. South= and G. Southam, Ashton-under-Lyne, cotton spinners—C. Bone, Milbank•street, Westminster, licensed victualler—T. Ridehough, Mytholm Royd, Halifax, Yorkshire. worsted spinner—J. Sharpies, jun., Daisy-field, near Blackburn, cotton spinner—G. Gns teiton, Paradise-walk, Queen's-road West, Chelsea, builder. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. P. Sinclair, Achallander, Tyndrum, Argyleshire, far mer and cattle dealer, to meet Jan. 12, and Feb. 8, at one, within the Argyle Hotel, Dunoon, Argyleshire. A. Landels, Chapelhall, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, grocer and spirit dealer, to meet Jan. 15, and Feb. 5, at twelve, within the Bruce Hotel, Hamilton. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending January 4, 1848, is 265. I%d. per cwt. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Ann Smith, Mary Ann Smith, and Ann Swinson, who have been frequently concerned in street rob beries, were brought before the Lord Mayor upon the charge of having stolen a purse containing 1 ls. or 125., in Cheapside. It appeared from the evidence that Ann Smith had, in the course of numerous walks up and down Cheap side, attempted to pick the pockets of several ladies, and that the other two prisoners, and a female who had escaped, covered her from the observation of those upon whom the experiments were tried, but luckily not from the notice of Dalton, a City constable, who has acquired a very useful knowledge of the London thieves without being known by them. Miss Eliza beth Bamfield, a young lady, who was at a quarter past five o'clock going along Cheapside, was the last of their victims. Two of the women walked before and two behind her, and Ann Smith with true pro , fessional tact whipped the purse out of her pocket, without in the slightest degree disturbing or attract ing her notice. The four thieves then turned round and began to look after other game, and Dalton hav ing given the necessary hint to a brother officer, ran up, and soon learned from her that she had been robbed. He then returned, and met the four women, who had again turned round, and as Ann Smith was concealing something in her bosom, seised her by part of her dress. With singular activity she slipped out of his hand, leaving bar shawl in his possession, and ran down one of the narrow streets in which, as she found that the pursuit was becoming dangerous, she flung down the purse, and struggled desperately to elude the officer. * Her career, however, was doomed to have an end. She and two of her accomplices were secured and conducted to the station-house, whrin Miss Bamfield identified her purse, and the pri soners were recognised as old visitors. Ann Smith—l'd be glad to know from this lady whether she saw me at all near her? Miss Bamfield —No, I never saw you at all. Dalton—My Lord, she is too clever to let herself be seen or felt either. But few can escape such artists. Ann Smith said, upon being asked whether she wished to make any defence before the Lord 'Mayor, it is false to say I took the purse. I ran because the man pulled the shawl off me, and was frightened, and did not know well what I did. Ann Swinson—What could I have to do with it? I was walking before the lady, and could not touch her. As for these two young women I never saw them before, and it is not likely that strangers would make up a match to commit a robbery. _ . . The LORD MAYOR—You are all connected with a formidable gang of thieves, and I believe that very few persons whom you attempt to plunder manage to es cape you. As you are so expert, and go about in gangs, I shall, in order to protect my fellow-citizens as much as possible from your machinations, direct that in every case of this kind the City Solicitor shall prosecute. The prisoners were then committed for trial, and the City Solicitor was directed to prosecute. James Coates, charged with having committed se veral railroad robberies, was brought up for final examination. Mr. Justins attended for the Great Western Rail way Company, and a solicitor attended upon the part of the Black wall Railway Company. The following was the new evidence in these se rious cases of plunder. Mr. Joseph B. Lear, assistant at Mr. Gregson's academy, in Tillington • park, Holloway, said—On the 18th of December I was a passenger from the Pad dington-station of the Great Western Railroad to Cheltenham, in the Parliamentary train, at half-past ten o'clock. I had a large carpet bag, containing a suit of clothes, boots, and a number of books. I do not remember having seen the prisoner in the train. The last place in which I saw the bag was Swindon, where it was in the possession of one of the company's servants. On arriving at Cheltenham it could not be found at all. On the following Tuesday I saw the bag 'at the Cheltenham station.. It was tied in a dif ferent way from the manner in which it had been fastened when I set out, and the clothes were missing. The other property was in it. I had spoken about the bag to Mr. Brown, a superintendent of the com- H.' Lee and J. Lee, Chiswell- street, Finsbury, and Upper Clapton; brickmakers—J. Pollard and J. Grim shaw, White Birk, Lancashire, iron and red liquor manufactures—J. Fildes, J. Mikes, T. Sutcliffe, and E. Clegg, Rochdale, cotton spinners—R. E. Hyde, J. Hyde, T. Cooke, H. Cooke, and G. F. Cooke, Man chester, cotton spinners and manufacturers—R. Woods and J. W. Penrose, Manchester, warehousemen—J. Liddell and R. Liddell, Sculcoats, Kingston-upon-Hull, common brewers and malsters—C. Rawson and J. Aizle wood, Rotherham, Yorkshire, ironfounders—J. Daw barn and S. Dawbarn, Liverpool, tailors and drapers — J. Reid and C. B. Hornor, Friday-street, silk plush and velvet manufacturers—B. Squire and N. Clough, Leeds, painters—J. Kimbell and; J. H. Kimble, Knowle, War wickshire, surgeons and apothecaries—D. Plumb and R. Rose, Stratford-upon-Avon, ironmongers—T. Wil liams and S. Powell, Liverpool, gun makers—Anne Lodder and W. Rigg, Preston, tea dealers—B. Ar mitage, J. Pollitt, and M. Armitage, Dalton and Huddersfield, Yorkshire, fancy waiscoat manufactu rers J. Pike and H. Pike. Little Dean.atreet, Westminstmer, ironmongers and smiths—R. Clark and H. Clark, Fareham, Southampton, merchants—J. H. Shutt and W. D. Shutt, Limehouse, saw mills—J. Roberts, sen., J. Roberts, jun., and F. W. Roberts, Dinfits, Yorkshire, merchants and manufacturers—M. H. Schwabe, A. Gobert, L. Schwabe, and H. L. Schwabe, Glasgow, merchants—M. H. Schwabe, A. Gobert, and H. M. Schwabe, Manchester, commission merchants,— W. S. Caine and N. Caine, Liverpool, iron merchants— W. C. Cole and D. B. Davy, Exeter, merchants—J.:Mans field, J. Newland, Hannah Newland, and W. B. Newland, Manchester., hit lining manufacturers (so far as regards' W. B. Newland)-0. Nutt and G. Ensor, Margaret - street, Clerkenwell, grocers . and cheesemongers—J. Mitchell, and E. Mitchell, High-street, Shoreditch, carriers and leather sellers—T. Minter and H. Minter, Faversham, Kent, auctioneers—J. C. Jack, J. Jack, and C. Jack, Arequipa, Peru, commission agents (so far as regards J. C. Jack) —W. Fifield and E. G. Bartlam, Broseley, Shropshire, surgeons and apothecariesL-W. Isdell and S. Yates ' Manchester, fustian manufacturers R. Bateson, R. W. Bateson, and P. H., Cham bres, Liverpool, brokers (so far as regards R W. Bateson)—G. G. Williams and C. W. Williams, Liver pool, corn factors—T. C. Brown and J. J. Hewitt, Lei cester, booksellers and printers—D. Hobson and O. Hobson, Almondbury, Yorkshire, grocers—S. Moore and K. Alexander, Liverpool, ship brokers—J. Coul thred and E. B. Jonei, Southwark Bridge-road, surgeons and a pothecaries—W. Brown and B. Durrans, Pudsey, Yorkshire, cotton warp dyers—l. Riddle and J. Dew, Bristol, commission merchants—J. J. Nicholls and M. Pellet, King William-street, wine merchants—C. E. Jefferies, S. Tolley, and F. Jefferies, Kidderminster,. grocers (so far as regards S. Tolley)—M. A. Milsum. and J. Coates, Yurk-road, Lambeth, linendrapers—C. Barrow, W. Golding, and R. W. Barrow, Coleman-street, City, wine and spirit merchants (so far as regards C. Barrow) —J. Peary, T. Evans, and C. Evans, Wrex ham, Denbighshire, malsters—F. Jackson, J. Jackson, jun., and E. Jackson, Oldham, hat manufacturers (so far as regards J. Jackson, jun.)—W. W. Lee, E. L. Gibbs, and T, B. Couchmad, Henly-in-Arden, Warwickshire, attorneys at law (so far as regards W. W. Lea)—J. S. Jackson and J. Singleton, Leeds, carriers and leather dressers—L.,T. Enthoven and H. J. Enthoven, Moor gate-street, City—R. D. Palmer and G. H. Palmer, Chelmsford,,linen and woollen drapers and hosiers—P. B. Hodgson and J. Drew, Piccadilly, chemists and drug gists—S. A. Hankey, W. H. Wright, and H. J. Harris, Lawrence Pountney-hill, lead merchants (so far as re gards W. H. Wright)—T. Mellor, J. Mellor, and T. Jep sor., Manchester, timber merchants—R. C. Webber and R. Brown, Greenwich, printers—J. Fenton, W. Clegg, and J. Butler, Oldham, doublers of cotton (so far as re gards J. Fenton)—T. Wyld and H. Gravatt, Fox and Knott-yard, and the Grayhound. yard, King-street, Snow-hill, slaughtermen—C. Vincent and J. Soper, Dartmouth, Devonshire, coal merchants—R. Popplewell and J.B. Gibson, North Shields, ship and insurance bro kers—J- Applogath and T. Richardson, Dartford, Kent, p r inters of silk—T. M. Wilkin and W. R. Mingaye, Furnival's Inn, Holborn, attorneys. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Joseph. Green, Fonthill Bishop, Wilts, labourer. John Ralph, Wootton Bassett, Wilts, gauger. Thomas Flude, Derby, labourer. Thomas Canaway, Portsea, watchmaker. Thomas Clark, Bristol, retailer of beer. Charles Taylor, Bristol, grocer. Henry Wootton, Cheltenham, innkeeper. Osu3ond Chas. Raymond Maillard, Cheltenham, milliner. George Lander, Cheltenham, French corset and stay-. maker. • George John_ Russell, .Winchester, journeyman brick layer. Richard Fox;•Rockbear, Devonshire, innkeeper. James Clementi Mumford, Sawbridgworth, Hertsi sur veyor. Charles Heaton, Halifax, frame-work-knitter. James Dunn, jun., Canterbury, leather seller. Thomas Sutton, Canterbury, shoemaker. , pany. John Fraser, one of the company's men at Swindon, said, on the 18th of December I found the bag which was identified by Mr. Lear, in an urinal at Swindon. It was tied carelessly, and appeared to be nearly full, and I gave it to Mr. Robinson, the sub-inspector at the Swindon station. Hardwick, metropolitan policeman of the D divi sion, to whom the investigation of the robberies was entrusted, and who not only found some stolen pro perty in the prisoner's lodging in town, but appre hended the prisoner himself in Cheltenham, and found some stolen property in the latter place in his possession ; was next called. He produced a suit of clothes and boots, which the prisoner said at Chelten ham was his property, and which Mr. Lear imme diately identified as having been stolen out of his carpet bag, which was found at Swindon. Mr. Justins then called witnesses in the next case, which makes the fifth against the prisoner, the rob bery of Mr. Thompson on the Blackwall Railroad being the first. - Captain Spong, of her Majesty's Navy, said—On the 11th of December I went down to Blaokwall in an omnibus, and went from thence to Gravesend in a steamer, having two carpet bags. The bags disap peared on the way. They contained a quantity of clothes and some articles of jewellery. The clothes were all marked with my name. Hardwick here produced several articles of dress, some of which had been found by him at the prisoner's dwellings in London and Cheltenham. He also pro duced a number of duplicates which he had found in the prisoner's trunk, and the pawnbrokers produced goods pawned. Captain Spong immediately identified the property as part of the contents of the stolen bags. Mr. Justins said he could obtain evidence as to some rings belonging to Captain Spong, which had been seen upon the prisoner's fingers at Cheltenham, but it was not at all desirable to accumulate the ex penses of the prosecution. The LORD MAYOR—Prisoner, do you wish to say anything ? The prisoner—Not now, my Lord. I wish to be remanded for another week. The LORD MAYOR—For what reason. Prisoner— I have a reason, or I would not ask for the remand. I can't tell it now. Mr. Justins—l have reasons, too, for wishing for a remand, because I have information of several other robberies committed by the prisoner, who has been a constant railway traveller for the mere purposes of plunder, but I am anxious not to add to the expenses of prosecution, which your Lordship knows must be very great already, and I therefore call upon your Lordship for a committal. The LORD MAYOR—Certainly, I shall now commit the prisoner for trial. If he have a reason for asking for a remand he ought to say what it is. Committed for trial. GUILDHALL. John Grigg, Canterbury, carpenter. William Ewell, Chislett, Kent, labourer. Edward Shenton, jun., Derby, slater. Edward Russell Williams, Derby, printer. Samuel Trotman, Mangotsfield, Gloucesterihire, grocer. George Fawcett, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, farmer. William Stately, Nechells, Warwickshire, market gar dener. Andrew Huggins, Weston.super-Mare, baker. William Sanders, Moorfields, Gloucestershire, master tailor. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. Cummin, Glasgow, stair-railer, to meet Jan. 14, and Feb. 4, at one, within the Tavern of Effinghatn Deans, Glasgow. R. Mitchell, Glasgow, iron merchant, to meet Jan. 10, and 31, at two, within the Manchester Tavern, Glasgow. J. Virtue, Glasgow, fruit merchant, to meet Jan. 13, and Fob. 10, at twelve, within the Eagle Temperance Hall, Glasgow. J. P. Mitchell, Edinburgh, brewer, to meet Jan 13, and Feb. 7, at two, within the Royal Exchange Coffee house, Edinburgh. J. Tolleth, Edinburgh, spirit dealer, to meet Jan. 13, and Feb. 3, at one, within Ferguson's Ship Tavern, Edinburgh. J. Allison, Glasgow, glass manufacturer, to meet Jan. 11, and Feb. 1, at twelve, within the Black Bull Inn, Glasgow. A. Cooper, jun., Edinburgh, shoemaker, to meet Jan. 12, and Feb. 2, at one, within the Cross Keys Inn, Edinburgh. Agnes Turnbull, Airdie, miller, to meet Jan. 15, and Feb. 4, at twelve, within the . King's Arms Hotel, Glasgow. S. Cochrane, Glasgow, sewed•muslin manufacturer, to meet Jan.' 13, and -Feb-. 4, at-one, within, the-Black Bull Hotel, Glasgow. A young woman named Amelia Jones attended to learn the result of an application she had made three days before to be assisted from the charity box. Her story was rather a romantic one. She was stolen from a boarding-school when she was fourteen years old, and married to a young man who worked at plumbing and painting. They were separated on the second day of their marriage, and her husband was prosecuted at the sessions for enticing her away, she having some pecuniary expectances. Upon his li beration he enlisted for a soldier, and has recently been discharged, after serving seven years, but as he was a drunken fellow she determined never to renew her acquaintance with him. She was taught the art of straw 'bonnet making, by which she partly main tained herself, and on Sunday last she arrived: from York in search of an uncle nomed Robert Newland, a butcher, in easy circumstances, and with the view of maintaining herself by her business. Her uncle, she had heard, lived in Marylebone, but she had no other address, and she had not the good fortune to find him. Her inquiries for work were unavailing, and her application to the magistrate was, that he would use his influence in obtaining work for her as a straw bonnet maker, and grant her a little assis tance in the interim. Her means were quite ex hausted. Sir C. MARVIALL interrogated her at some length, and finding she had a local knowledge of York, and that hitherto she had been able to support herself in respectability amongst those who knew her, while in London she had not a single relative or acquaintance to help her in sickness or want, thought the best thing he could do for her waa to send her back to York. He therefore caused a letter of inquiry to be addressed to the superintendent of police of York, and gave the young woman a trifle from the poor-box, to sustain herself in the interim. Sir C. MARSHALL having received a satisfactory reply yesterday, directed her fare to be paid back to York, and dismissed her with a few words of kind admonition. BOW-STREET. ME QUERN v. JOSEPH ADY.—A few days back a summons was served on the notorious Joseph Ady, at the instance of the Post-office authorities, to appear before Mr. Henry and show cause why he neglected and refused to pay the sum of 12/. 9s. 2d., being the amount of postage on returned letters, to the number of 1,463, alleged to have been written by him to his numerous correspondents in all parts of the :world. . .. The different officials were spared th e t rou bl e o f a t- E xe t er 's f by Beir am —El egance; L or d Stanley's ~ b f tending before the court to prove the case from the Legerdemain, Mr. Watson's br f Nina, Mr. Wreford; - books of the establishment, Mr. Burnaby, the chief ju n . ' s , bf by Venison out of Margellina; Mr. Herbert's -,- clerk, having received from Mr. Peacock, so li c t or t o bc by Sir Hercules out of Empress; Mr. Herbert's b a the Post-office, the following communication at the byVenison— Odessa; Mr. W. Ley's ch cby Slane—Par tiality; Colonel Anson 's b f Raillery, M r . B. Green's brhour appointed for the case to be b roug h t f orwar d . " Dear Sir,—Joseph Ady has this morn i ng thought c Garrick, Mr. B. Green's b c Routh, Mr. B. Green's fit to pay the 121. 9s. 2d., with 2s. for the summons, br c Abbot of Meux, Sir C. Monck's br cby Touchst9 ne ne and it will not, therefore, be necessary to tr ou bl e the out of Caststeel; Sir C. Monck's br c by Touch sto ne . out of Garland; Mr. Waller's Captain Parry, Mr. magistrate upon the subject. The returned letters Payne's Crucible; Mr. Payne's Eddystone, Mr. Gres on which the amount in question was due, were 1,463 vine's Damson, Mr. Bowes's f by Touchstone out of . in number. lam now about to call upon him to pay Mickleton Maid; Mr. J. Powney's Ferozepore, Mr. the postage of 1,550 more, amounting to no less a Irwin's Phillippa, Captain O'Neill's b or br c Curriga sum than 131. 155., which I think will prevent him in Cus, Duke of Bedford's Sobraon, Mr. Drinkwater's future sending his unpaid letters by the post. Souter-la-coupe, Mr. Osbaldestone's Ravensbone, Mr. " Yours, &c., Osbaldeston's Broadway Swell, Mr. Thompson's De -61 M. B. PEACOCK." cre pit. Mr. E. R. Clark's Croagh Patrick, Mr. E. I Bright Buck, On the 22d of December last, Ady was convicted Clar k ' s EPSOM SUMMER MEETING. ' . at this court, and ordered to pay the sum of 11.145. Bd., The Woodcote Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, with costs, being the amount of postage on 208 unpaid for two yrs old. letters, which he had sent to his correspondents, offer- Mr. Leigh's ch c Cashier, Count Bathyany's Lepidus, ing to communicate something to the advantage of Mr. J. Verrall's br c British Consul, Mr. Critchley's ch each, for a trifling consideration. c Sir Harry Hardinge, Mr. Death's b c Ciesaria, Mr. T. SOUTH W ARK. B. Charlton's eh f Kissaway, Mr. Rolt's br f The White In the course of the day Mrs. Cobbett, the wife of Lady, Mr. B. Green's Westow, Mr. B. Green's Abbot of Mr. William Cobbett, an inmate of the Queen's Meaux, Mr. Levi's ch cby Slane, out of Partiality—Mr. Bench, attended, and h an d e d i n a letter from her T. Nevi n ' s bf b y C asar , out o f E m il y. GOODWOOD, 1848. husband, addressed to th e mag i s t ra t e , of which the The Richmond Stakes of 25 sows. each, 10 ft, for three following is a copy " : rs old. " Queen's Bench, Jan. 7, 1848. M r . S an df or d' s The Sheriff, Mr. Barne's Sotterley Sir J. B. Mill's Dee rs t a lk er , L or d S tan l ey ' s b f Archery,' Sir,—l beg your attend ance a t th e p r ison to take y my deposition against the keeper, who is assaulting Mr. J. B. Minor's b f Shrop - shire Witch, Mr. Irwin's b c me by wilfully putting and keeping me in an un- The King of Kildare, Colonel Anaon's Blaze, Mr. haat: wholesome place, with ten iron bars to the window, Day's Dimanche, Mr. Greig's Lancaster, Mr. F. Clarke's ' as a remanded debtor, and of Class No. 1, and sub- Regicide , Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack, Duke of Rich ject to the penalties of the Act 5 Vict., sess. 2, cap. mond sbr f Hornpipe, Duke of Ri c h mon d' s l a f f Reflec -22, s. 17, although I have never been remanded, don, Mr.Mostsyn sb c Surpli ce , M r . M ostyn ' s b c Load notwithstanding that Mr. Justice Maule, on Mon stone, M r . M p o ayne s Tyr tyn:s c b c Fallow D eer , M r . P ayne ' s Glen day, i 1848. eorvsutsa.kes— day, and Mr. Baron Platt, on Wednesday, decided NEWCASTLE RACES. it was illegal, he (the keeper) persists. Their dower, Air. Lordships said it was not an mprisonment in Lord Eglinton's b c Claymore, Lord Eglinton's b e a different prison from which they could deliver Lugar, Lord Zetland's b f by Don John, dam by me, as for an escape, but an assault and Ishmael, out of Misnomer; Mr. George Payne's Crucible, ill-treatment in the same prison. The keeper will " Mr. Metklam's ch cby St. Martin, out of Peggy &m i di ; continue committing this assault with perfect impu- Mr. Dawson na bl f Priestess, by the Doctor, out ef ihe nity for a long time, if I live, unless your worship Biddy; Mr. G. Peck's b c Historian, by Record, out of issues your warrant. I beg to state expressly that I Alexandrine, by the Saddler; Mr. Pedley's br c Lang was removed here in fear of my life if I had resisted. ton, by Lanercost; Mr. Pedley na br c The Fellow. "I am, sir, your obedient servant, Commoner, by Jeremy Diddler; Mr. B. Green'a-b' Wits "W. COBBETT.' f tow, Mr. B. Greens b c Lammermoor, Mr. B. Green's b f Cigarette, Mr. Ewbank's b e Skipsey, by the Saddler Mrs. Cobbett addressed the magistrate at some H . . , . : Mr. esseinne sbl f Quiver, by Velocipede, out of length on the subject, urging that the conduct pur- Asp en. sued towards her husband in the above prison might produce fatal consequences if immediate steps were not adopted to have him removed from the place w here he had been locked up by the keeper. Mr. SECKEa said that his dutiei would not-enable him to attend the prison, but that he had no objection to hear Mr. Cobbett's complaint of alleged assault and ill-treatment if he appeared there by habeas. The applicant having thanked the magistrate then withdrew. THE MURDER NEAR NAILSEA. WESTTOWN, FRIDAY EVENING. - The adjourned inquest on the body of John Wall was resumed this day. Thomas Dix, a labourer, working for Mr. Radbard, of Back well-mill, on Friday, Dec. 17, at about a quarter before two o'clock in the afternoon, saw the prisoner Charles Manfield, with his brother and an• other lad, pass in the direction to Wall's cottage. Charles Manfield was carrying a gun. George Burchell, beerlioue• keeper, of Nailsea, at about half-past three o'clock on the afternoon of the 17th of December, as he was passing along a footpath near to Wall's cottage, saw the deceased hobbling along. The prisoner told him that he had been shot. The blood was running down his thigh. Samuel and Maurice Noble, cousins, deposed that on the 17th of December last they saw Charles, Ro bert, and Anthony Manfield running across some field , , about a quarter of a mile from Wall's house ; it was about half-past three o'clock in the afternoon. They were near a path leading from Wall's house. Charles Manfield had a gun in his hand. On being asked why they were running, they answered, they were afraid of being caught by:a man from whom they had been stealing holly. Mr. H. J. Macey, surgeon, deposed that the death of Wall was occasioned by lock-jaw, produced by a gunshot wound in his thigh. Mr. James, clerk to the magistrates, for the Wring ton division, produced: the deposition of Wall, taken before Mr. ,W. Counsell, and on the 20th ult. It stated, that between three and four o'clock on Friday afternoon, the 17th of December, he was in his cot tage by himself. He heard a pane of glass broken. On turning round he saw a man standing at the window with a gun in his hand ; the muzzle of the gun was thrust through one of the panes, and im mediately the gun was discharged he was wounded in his thigh. He did not know the name of the man at the time, but he had seen him in company with two others, at the hack of his house, a few days previously. The man remained at the window a few seconds ; he (Wall) went to the back door, when the man ran away. The prisoner was the man who fired the gun at him. • Thomas Day, constable of Nailsea, took the prisoner into custody early on the following Monday morning. He denied at first that his name was Charles, but afterwards said it was. He told him (the constable) that the gun was loaded, with a pipe of powder and a pipe of shot, and if it had not missed fire the first time, most likely Wall would have been killed. John Haines, constable, into whose custody Man field was afterwards given, said that Manfield said that they had no intention of shooting Wall till they got to the house, when they said " Let us shoot the old fellow." The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" against Charles Manfield, and a verdict of aiding and abetting him against .Robert and Anthony Manfield. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. Hotspur Stakes=-1849. Lord Eglintou's b o Lugar, Lord Eglintores , b Elthiron, Mr. W. Cuthbert's br f by, aalanthus, Queen of Tyne's dam; Mr. Meiklam's - br c , . Rowland, brother to Innentress; • Mr. b c Raby, by the Doctor, out 'cot Mod es ty ; Mr. Dawson na br c Robert de Bruce, by the .Provost, out of Panacea, by Physician; Mr. Dawson's br c by, St. Martin, out of Madeline, by the Mole; Mr. M er ry 'l b f Jeannie Woman, by Don John, out of Florentine;' Mr. J. Scott na bl c Nunnykirk, Mr.,.8. Green's .br c , Abbot of Meaux, Mr. B. Green's br c Garrick, Mr. B. (Irepn's b c Rough, Mr". B. Green's ch c Pelham, Mi. S. aon way's br c' Mr. Sykes, by Sleight of Hand; bought of Sir Tatton Sykes; Mr. A. Johnson's b c by Charles MIL, out of Fury. HUNTING APPOINTMENT'S, Her Majesty's stag-hds., ItOn., Maidenhead 'Thicket ; Fri., Thorpe Green-11. The Brighton harrs., Mon., Pateham ; Wed., Than.. der's Barrow ; Fri., the Dyke-104. The Crap ley and Horsham hds., Mon., Plaw Hatch ; Wed., West Grinstead ; Fri., Tilgate Lodge-10f. The Badsworth hds., Tues., Darrington. ; Thurs., Robin Hood's Well ; Sat., Brampton Bull Heed-14. Mr. Lumley's hds., Mon., Shooter's Hill ; Tues., Bole Guide Post ; Thurs., North Carlton ; Fri., Grove Gate-10i. Lord Yarborough's hda., Mon., Kelsey Ri ver H ea d ; Wed., Usselby House •, Fri., Swin hop House-11. The South Essex hds., Tues., White's Bridge ; Sat., Orsett Heath. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1848. The Newmarket Handicap Stakes of 25 sous. each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared before the 24th of January. War Eagle, 4 yrs, 9st 41b—Mendicant, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b Miss Sarah, 6 yrs, Bst 121b—Lady Wildair, 6 yrs, Bst 111 b —Dulcet, 6 yrs, Bst 81b—Rattrap, 5 yrs Est 61b—Saddle, 4 yrs, Bst Gib—Reminiscence, 4 yrs. Bst 61b—The Widow, aged, Bst 61b—Magnet, 4 yrs, Bst 6 /b—Tht- Prior of St. Margaret's, 5 yrs, Sat 61b —Antler, aged, Bst 61b—The Conjuror, 5 yrs, Bst 61b—Sutlej, 6 yrs, Bst 6113—Prussic Acid, 5 yrs, Bst 51b—Clarendon, 4 yrs, Bst 51b—Mogador, 4 yrs, Bst 41b—Clumsey, 6 yrs. Bst 41b— Clermont, 4 yrs, Bst - 316—Vanish, 5 yrs, Bst 21b—Vesta, 4 yrs, Bst 21b—Mathematician, 4 yrs, Bst Ilb—King of Morven, 4 yrs, Bst Ilb—Miss Burns, aged, Bst 1 lb Wall:agate Bar-without, 4 yrs, Bst—Projectile, 4 yrs, Bst—Crosier, 4 yrs, Bst—Montpensiar, 4 yrs, Bst Epirote,;4 yrs, 7st 131b—Picnic, 6 yrs,7st 131b—The Ques tionable, 4 yrs, 7st 121b—Clementine, 4 yrs, ist 121 b The Liberator, 4 yrs, 7st 111b—Chemisette, 5 yrs, 7st 1116—Fergus, 4 yrs, 7st 1116—Christopher, 4 yrs, 7st 111b—Trouncer, 4 yrs, 7st 1 11b—Black Dwarf, 4 vrs, 7st 111b—Tufthunter, 4 yrs, ist 101b—Ennui, 5 yrs, 7at 101b—Administrator, 4 yrs, 7st 91b—St. Demetri, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—Hydrangea, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—Duc-an-durras, 6 yrs, 7st 71b—Alboni, 4 yrs, 7st 616—Watchdog, 4 yrs, ist 61b—Rufus, 5 yrs, 7st 61b—Bingham, 4 yrs, 7st 61b—Marietta, 5 yrs, 7st 51b—Vampyre, 4 yrs, 7st 516—Sagacity, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Pantomime, 4 yrs, 7st 41b Cosachia, 4 yrs, 7st 31b Pillage, 4 yrs, 7st 31b—Queen Mary, 4 yrs, 7st 31b— Lady Lift, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Pottinger, 4 yrs, 7st 21b — Prospect, 5 yrs, ist 21b—West India Planter, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Ionia, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Marpesus, 4 yrs, 7st— Deriades, 4 yrs, 7st—Doctrine, 4 yrs, 7st—Millwood, 4 yrs, 6st 131b—Circassian Maid, 4 yrs, Est 131b—Sir Martin, 4 yrs, Est 121b—Tarella, 4 yrs, Est 121 b Palma, 4 yrs, Est 101b—Lady Lurewell, 4 yrs, Gat 101 b Kimblesworth, 4 yrs, fat 9 l b—Mar. quis of Conyngham, 5 yrs, 6st 91b—Passionate, 4 yrs, Est 91b—Sir Peter Laurie, 4 yrs, Est 81b -Milliner, 5 yrs, 6st 71b—Widred, 5 yrs, 6st 51b—Tus can, 3 yrs, Est 51b—Rainbow (late Old Brompton). 3 yrs, Est 51b—Taffrail, 3 yrs, 6st 81b—f by The Provost, out of Miss Whip, 4 yrs, 6st—Paladin, 3 yrs, 6st—Cracow, 3 yrs, 6st—Minto, 3 yrs, sst 131b—Bacchanalian, 3 yrs, sst 131b—Sylvan, 3 yrs, sst 131b—St. Antonio (late St. Antonio di Padua), 3 yrs, sst Mb—Good Boy, 3 yrs, sst 101b—The Prince, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Reflection, 3 yrs, sst 81b—Sam Hood, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Miss Margrave, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Embrace, 3 yrs, sst 716—Black Doe, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Duplicity, a yrs, sst Sib—Practice, 3 yrs, sst 21b—Remembrance, 3 yrs, sst 21b. SECOND SPRING MEETING. A Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, with fifty added for two yrs old. Col. Anson's ch f Flight, Lord Bateman's b c Good wood (late his Grace), Duke of Bedford's b c Retail, Mr. T. B. Charlton's ch f Kissaway, Lord Clifd en ' s b r c Guizot, Lord Clifden's ch f Peerage, Mr. Cooper's br f the Racketty Girl, Mr. B. Green's b c Westow, Field- Marshal Grosvenor's ch c by Cotherstone out of Diploma, Sir J. Hawley's ch f by Harkaway out of Miss Twick. enham, Mr. Hargreave's Rodney, Lord Ijonsdale's c by Epirus, darn by d'Egville; Lord Londsdale's br f by Yen sion, out of Factory Girl; Mr. Newton's b f Jane Eyre, Mr. W. H. Roberts's b c bro to Eldon, Mr. W. Roberts's b f Charm, Mr. Rolt's br c by Gladiator, darn by Dis count; Mr. Stephenson's b c Willingham, Mr. Sandford's ch by Harkaway, Agnes; Lord Suffield 's Francessa, Mr. R. Watson's br f by Nina. FIRST OCTOBER MEETING. The Granby Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft for two yrs old. Mr. R. IL Nevill's b c Belmont, Lord Stradbroke's Borneo, Duke of Rutland's f by Cotherstone, out of Cowslip; Duke of Bedford's S , obraon, Lord W. P ow l ett ' s b c Swivel, Mr. G. Bulkeley s br f by Harkaway, out of Spangle; Mr. Wrefor d, jun.'s Wet N urse , M r. S te phenson's b c Canadian, Mr. Herbert's by Sir Hercules, ne's Farthin ga l e , M r. G ratw i c k e ' s b r c out of Empress; Mr. He rbert's b c by Vension, out of Odessa; Mr. P ay Chatham. Y by Rochester, by HOUGHTON MEETING.—MONDAY. The Criterion Stakes of 30 soya. each, 20 ft, for two Sir W. Wynn's hds., Tues., Cloverley ; Wed., Hawk stone ; Fri., Sundorne ; Sat., Fitz Bridge-10i. Earl Fitzwilliam's hds., Mon., the Kennel ; Wed., Abbott's 'Upton ; Fri., Ashton Wold-10. yrs old. Lord Clifden's b c flidallan, Mr. Cooper's br f The Racketty Girl, Mr. Rolt's br c Egglestone, Mr. Stephen son's b c Canadian, Mr. Watt's b c Andros, Mr. Watt's br f Ortes, Mr. G. Bulkuley's b f by Ilarkaway out of Spangle, Lord Eglinton's b c Bithiron, Lord Eglinton's b c Solon, Lord Exeter's c by Voltaire out of Mecca; Lord Exeter's c by Voltaire out of Silistria Lord EvENIN& JANUARY 8, 1848: F^ RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Jeri. 7. STOCK EXCHANGI3.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 311. Shares, 6/. lls. 3a. dis. ex int.—Ditto (late C. and B.), 15%—Eastern Counties, 15% East Lancashire, New, 31 4 dis. ex int.—Laacashire and Yorkshire, Fifths (late M. and L.), par —Ditto, Fifths (late W. R. U.), 236 dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, Preference, 1% dis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 1 1 4 dia.—London and North-Western, New Quarters 64 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 2, 17 ex int— Ditto, Preference, par—Midland Stock, 112 c.—Ditto, 40/. Shares, 43 1 4—Ditto, Halves, 1% dis. ex int.—North Bri tish, Halves, 12—North Staffordshire, % c dis.—Shrews bury and Cheshire (late N. W. M.), 2 p.--Shrevisbusr. Oswestry, and Cheshire, Preference, 2% p —South-Eastern and Dover, 31 1 ,4--Ditto, New, No. 2, 5 , 4 ; dis.--Ditto, pro. 4, Thirds, 1 1 ,4 dis. ex int.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 1% p. ex int.—Dutch Rhenish, :41. 3d. dis. MANCHESTER, JAN. 7. - STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are , —Birkenhead- Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 6 7-16 dis-,-East .Lancas hire. New 3 1 / 2 dis.—Great Northern, 6 1 ,4 8 dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 27—Lancashire and ?Cork shire (West Riding Union), 2 13.16 dis.—Leads and 2' birsk, New, 14 dis.—London and North-Western (Msmcheettar and Birmingham), 59—Ditto, Quarters (C), 4 c. p.—Meeschert ter, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 1-16 p.:4, North British, Thirds, dis.—North Staffordshire, dis.—South- Eastern and Dover, No. 4,1% dis.—Yo r k, Newcast a., and Berwick, Extensions;No. 2, 2 f-16 -- • . .t. LEEDS, JAN. 7. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are —East Larleashire, New, 3/. Bs. Dd. dis. —Ditto, Quarters, dis.—La au/shire and Yorkshire, 321. Shares, 5 dis.—Ditto ( West/ Riding Union), 575. 6d. dis.—London, Brighton, and Sonith, Coast" 43 1 4 —North British, Quarters, 12 1 4 Thiele, 3s. dim. —North Staffordshire, 6s. 3d. dis.—Shropshire Union, 2% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4,1% die. BRISTOL, JAN. 7. STOCK EXCHANGIS.—The market has been rather firmer for the last two or three days, with less disposition to force sales. The following is the business done to-day—Bristol and Exeter. New, 5 dis.—Great Western (original), 93 , 4 c. p. —Ditto, Quarters, 2 1 4 p.—Ditto, New 17!. Shares, 1 7-10 p. —Midland, 401. Shares, 3 1 ,, • p.—North British Quarters, 5i dis.—Ditto, Extension, V s dis. YORK, JAN. 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North British, Thirds, IY B —York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 33%—Ditto, Ns. 2 (New Berwick), 12%. GLASGOW, JAN. 6. , - STOCK EXCHANGE . - The sales are—East Lothian Cen• tral, 158.—Edinbargh and Northern (Newport), 71. les.— Edinburgh and Perth, • 13s. 3d.—Glasgow, Kilmarnodk, and Ardrossan, 17s. 6d.—Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands Jane tion, 10s.—North Staffordshire, 9/. 10s. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7tk and Bth of Victoria, cap. 3241 i the Week ending on Saturday, the Ist day of January, 1848. ISSUE DZPARTMENT. oL , a 155ued........ 25,796,620 S. Government debt .. 11,016,1011 Other securities .. 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 10,443,761 Silver bullion 1,347,0510 X 25,790,820 25,790,320 Chief Cashier. Dated the Gth day of January. I BANKING D : PropVetors' capital— 14,553,000 Rost . .......... 3,639,863 Public depon:ts (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav- ings-banks, and Di vidend accounts) 9,011,.568 Other deposits 8 .523,108 Seven day and other bills.. :......::::: 805,364 436,532,903 baied the 6th day of January, 1 r oEpAZTMENT. Government securi ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) .. 11.064.422 Other securities .... 16,959,221 Notes .... .... ••. • • • 7,865,839 Gold and. silver coin.. 613,441 .Z 34,532,903 M. MARSILLLL, Chief Cashier. 1844, We learn that the Liberals of Weymouth intend presenting their late Member, W. D. Christie, Esq, piece of plate as a memento of their esteem fur his cha racter, and as a slight tribute for his consistent and effi cient services during the time he represented the borough in the House of Commons.—Sherborne Journal. 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