The Sun. — London, England, 1848-01-15 00:00:00

JEWISH DISABILITIES. A public meeting of the inhabitants of the It e o rough if Southwark was held y esterday, in pursuanc of a requisition to the High Bailiff, at the Tow - a Hall, Southwark, for the purpose of considering the p :opriety of petitioning Parliament for the removal of the existing civil and religious disabilities of her Majesty's J ew i s h subjects. Shortly after twelve o'clock the chair was taken by Mr. Pritchard, the High Bailiff. The attendance at the meeting up to that period was very scanty, there Lot being more than forty persons present, and the ocarunencement of the proceedings were protracted for a short time in order to afford opportunity for the attendance of other persons. A quarter of an hour hiving elapsed, The HIGH BAILIFF proceeded to state that the meeting was called pursuant to a requisition Which was very numerously signed. The question to be submitted to the meeting involved the rights of a certain portion of their fellow-subjects, which, in accordance with the principles of the British nation, every loyal' and peaceable subject was entitled to claim. Statutes had at various times been p Issed tending to deprive some of her Majesty's subjects of these rights, in consequence of certain religious opinions which they held. A statute N‘ as passed in the third year of the reign of James I. (c. 4), the object of which was to protect the country from the hostility which was then generally considered to prevail upon the part of certain persons of the Roman Catholic persuasion against the monarch here. Some members of the Catholic profession were disposed to fall in with, the spirit of the rest of the country, and to ac knowledge the Sovereign of this country as the supreme head of the Church. Others, again, clung to the principles which at that time prevailed among the Catholics, and thought supreme allegiance was due to the Bishop of Home; and it was in order b) insure aiegiance up vo tii•J part of the latter who might accept abf office; that this statute was passed. Its forms were very stringent, requiring the oaths of a llegiance and supremacy to be adminis tered to all who might take office—the concluding words being "upon the true faith of a Christian." These words were inserted, not in order to preclude an y particular denomination of religionists, but, on the contrary, were merely added in order to give solemnity and sanction to the oath. In the 7th of James I. another Act was passed requiring the oath of allegiance to be taken by Members of Parliament in the same terms as prescribed by the statute of the 3d of James I. The object of the measure now introduced into Parlia ment, was to repeal those words at the conclusion of the oath, so as to admit Englishmen of the Jewish persuasion to take their seats in Parliament. It was not for him to express any opinion upon the subject of petitioning Parliament upon that measure. That was a subject for the meeting to decide, and be trusted that they would hear with patience and fair ness all the speakers Who might address the meeting on the subject.—(Hear,) The requisition, calling upon the High Bailiff, to summon the meeting having been read, The HIGH BAILIFF stated that he had received a letter from Sir William Molesworth, which he would, with the P consent of the meeting, read to them : encarrow, Bodmin, Jan. 12, 1848. My dear am very glad to hear that there is to be a meeting of the electors of Southwark in favour of Lord J. Russell's Bill for the qualification of the Jews to sit in Parliament. I regret very much that I am at such a distance that I cannot be present at it. I flatter myself, however, that every one of my constituents knows my opinions upon that subject. I should be very much obliged to you if you would make my excuses for not being present at the meeting, and assure them that I shall take care, as one of their representatives, to be present in my place in Parliament, to vote for Lord J. Russell's Bill.—Believe me, yours truly, "AVM. MOLESWOR'fH." Mr. ArsLEY PELLAT, in moving the first resolu tion, thought that the meeting would concur with him in the opinion that the time had now arrived for the abolition of all persecution or deprivation of rights on the ground of differences of religious opinions. No Government had any right to interfere in matters .which were entirely a matter of conscience. It had been urged by one of the ablest opponents of the measure, that the effect of Lord John Russell's pro posed measure would be to unchristianise the nation. He did not think that such an argument had much weight. The number of Jews in this kingdom did not exceed forty thousand, and was it likely that so small a minority of the vast population of the country could ever be able to unchristianise or cor tar the character of the country, even if it was their lash to do so ? The Jewish religion was not in his opinion hostile to Christianity ; the morals inculcated upon the children of the members of the Jewish per , suasion were of the highest order, and they were re spired to pray fervently at the shrine of the Almighty for the prosperity of the country in which they en joye d their liberty. Was it right, then, to exclude members of such a profession from a share in fte lejislation and constitution of the country ? Th e vestion was to be viewed entirely apart from th a t o f a lienship, for, according to Blackstone, any person bcrn in the country was eligible to perform the duties of a British subject. What was the prac tical effect ,of the measure ? Did the churchwarden pass by the ,door of the Jew, or suffer any qualms of conscience, in making an application to him for the church and other parochial rates, which, in his opinion, he considered necessary ? Apart from these prin ciples, founded en the constitution of the country, he bad derived au argument of immense weight from the precepts of Christianity itself, which enjoined charity towards all men. The ob jection urged against the admission of the Jews were of the weakest nature. One of them was that their ancestors had crucfied Christ. It was as absurd to lay that as a charge to the Jews of the pre sent day, as to charge the High Bailiff himself with being guilty of the crime of murder, because his an cestors had put to death Charles the First. Their moral and intellectual qualifications offered no bar to their promotion even to the highest offices of state. The purity of their private life was a pattern to Christians. Who could deny that per sons thus educated, and thus qualified, were eligible to share in the rights and privileges of the British subject ? The speaker then proceeded at some length to call attention to the treatment which the Jews had received for centuries in this country, and especially in the city of London, and in Frank fort, and the difficulties under which they had laboured in carrying on their business. He con gratulated the meeting that a large number of their grievances had now been removed, and that in the city of London the Jews were permitted to aarry on their business with the same liberty as any other citizen. He concluded by moving the follow ing resolution : " That this meeting having been long opposed to the principle of exclusion from political rights founded en differences of religious belief, have regarded with the greatest satisfaction the passing of the several statutes by which that principle has of late been gra dually relaxed, and their brethren of the Iternan Ca tholic 'religion, and Protestant Dissenters, restored to the exercise of their constitutional privileges. They have beheld with .equal satisfaction a similar- - removal of many of the disabilities affecting their brethren professing the Jewish reli gion, but have, n otwithstanding, been compelled to deplore that that class of her Majesty's subjects, though now rendered eligible to corporate offices, and to be elected Members of the Commons House of Parliament, are nevertheless prevented from taking their seats and voting in that assembly, ex cept on condition of their taking certain oaths, to which they do not object in substance, but the form et whi til 13 at variance with their religious senti ments. Mr. T eev , i , na thought that thtehcsei seconded the resolution. He civil magistrates had no right to put a barrier upon free election of their representatives by the people. H e right ton not conceive that the Legis leture had any odeal with religious questions concerned beyond that which et each individual in the co ntrol of his own condu the present hear.) He felt no doubt as to the result of Iv es glad to see Southwark takeiriesent meeting. He its lead among the of this metropolitan boroughs in favour great measure, u and he trusted t he y woul d follow the noble con duct of the citizens of London. He most cordially se conded the resolut ion. The resolution having been put, it was unanimously agreed to. Mr.TUORNDORROW moved the second resolution, an d in doing so dwelt at some length oa ,, the greatlibe rality of the lead in g members of the Jewish persua sion.pkasure intro. He earnestly trusted that the measure ; duced by Lord John Russell. aruld be carried through the Legislature. Ire . felt., `.That resolution, " with these in moving, as the second r impressions, the meeting are armoire t o exress their litiqualified approbation tho choice may y brother electors of Londee of Baron Lionel de Roths child, as a fit and proper 'person to represent their ancient city in the House of Commons, and rejoice to learn that the First Minister of the Crown, the Right lion. Lord J. Russell, has introduced a Bill into that Honourable Rouse for removing the remaining ills q,ualifications affecting her Majesty's Jewish subjects. Mr. HEAux seconded the resolution. lie thought that the question ought not to be treated upon any other ground than that of justic e British born to every subject, and ought not to he treated b as a mere memento of past benefits conferred the liberality of members of' the Jewish persuasion?' The resolution was unanimously agreed to. -Mr. Wax. HOWARD moved that petitions to the Houses of Lords and Commons, in conformity with the above resolutions, should be prepared, and lief the signature of the inhabitants of the borough 9r of pouthwark at the Town-hall. Mr. JOHN HARRIS seconded the resolution, which was also unanimously agreed to. 1 1 11 E SUN, LONDON, SATLJ DAY EVEN IN 6, JANUARY 15, 1848. MARKET INTELLIGENCE• From the London New Price Current Of Jan. 14.) SUGAR.-To-day there was only a limited business transacted in 'West India Sugar for home consumption, and which is to be chiefly attributed to the darkness of the atmosphere. The private sales, iu consequence, did not exceed 510 hhds and tierces, and in prices no change has taken place, but upon former terms merchants were willing sellers. At public sale 22 hhds of Barbadoes were sold at 396 for middling, and at 39s 6d to 40s for good midling yellow, being the full value. 61 hhds Demerara were taken in at 37 6d per cwt for good strong grey. 114 hhds of Berbice fetched steady prices. REFINED.-To-day the market for Refined goods was in a quiet state for all sorts. Standard Lumps can be obtained at 54s and brown grocery 535. Bonded Crushed Sugar sells slowly, and the finest is not worth more than 30s per cwt. MAURITIUS.-This afternoon several parcels of Mau ritius Sugar were sold in the private maiket, and 685 bags at auction went at the full value-good yellow syrupy 37s 6d to 38s 6,1, middling 36s to 375, and low 35s per cwt. Lisa' INDIA.-This afternoon three parcels of Bengal Sugar, amounting to 2,404 bags, acre offered at auction, and the whole sold at full rates, except soft yellow, which went at 64 to Is. per cwt. cheaper-Bemires, fine white realised 46s to 48s 6:1, good 445, good mid dling 42s to 42s 6d, middling 40s 6d, damp and washed 40s to 465, middling soft greyish yellow 30s 6d to 31s, low 296 to 30s, fine strong yellow like Mauritius 404 to 41s, good 39s to 396 6d, damp and washed 38s 6d to 403 6d. 320 bags of China sold at the low rates of 35s to 36s for ordinary soft yellow. 50 cases of Singapore were taken in at 49s for good soft grey, being above the value. Madras met with at tention, and 532 bags at auction fetched full rates, viz., good strong white 44s 6d, fine yellow 414 64 to 435, good 38s. middling 35s 6d to 365, damp and washed 355 to 43s 6d, low damp yellow 30s, and brown ditto 283 per cwt. FOREIGN.-To-day there was no public sale of Fo reign Sugar, and the purchases made privately were trifling by exporters as well as the home trade, whilst holders are willing to accept rather lower rates. MoLasszs.-The dealings in all sorts of West India have been limited by private treaty at from 155 to 18s. A.t public sale 29 puns of St. Lucia were sold at 16s. The market is dull for East India Treacle, at 17s to 17s 6d. Of Cuba Molasses a large parcel has been sold at 16s per cwt. COFFEE.-This afternoon the market was more libe rally supplied with Jamaica Coffee. The public sales consisted of 150 casks, 75 half ditto, and 23 barrels. There was little desire shown to do business, and nearly the whole was taken in at barely the former value ; low middling at 54s to 60s, fine fine ordinary 45s to 48s, good ordinary 355, ordinary 29s to 325, the small part sold at easier rates-good middling 805 6d, low middling 565. and Triage 16s to 27s 6d. Of Ceylon 622 bags were offered, but a small part only sold at easier prices-fine fine ord 41s to 42s 6d, fine ordinary 395, good ordinary mixed pale 335, low ditto, 30s, damaged 20s to 40s, middling coloury was taken in at 50s ; 217 bags Madras bought in-good ordinary yellow 525, fine ordinary 565, ordinary 40s ; low mixed 315, damaged 28s per cwt. Native Ceylon sells slowly by private treaty at 32s for good ordinary. Cocoas-This afternoon West India met with less attention, and of 330 bags of Trinidad at auction a small part only sold at 47s for middling dark red, and at 46s for good grey, being the full value. TEA.-A further increase is perceptible in the amount of business concluded in Congou, as well as a slight im provement in the value, making the rise during the last two week's id per lb. A good demand prevailed from the town and country trade for all descriptions, whet eas merchants have more confidence, and supplied the market less freely. The latest rates paid were at follows:-Low common Congou 70 to Bd, fair and good common sound 80 to 9(1, but mid 90 to I Id, middling and good strong blackish leaf 110 to is 30, fine Is 4d to is 50, and Pekoe flavour Is 6d to is 10d. In other kinds of Black the sales concluded are upon a more extended scale, and at slightly enhanced rates. There has been a marked improvement in the position of the market for Green, and large transactions in all descrip tions have taken place privately at a rise on previous quotations. Sricas.-This afternoon, at public sale, 518 boxes of Cassia Lignea were sold, but at a decline in the quota tions current of late by private treaty of 3s to 41- fine thin quill went at 69s to 70s ; good, 66s to 66s 6d; middling, 64s to 65s ; low middling 62s ad to 63s 6d; good ordinary coarse, 61s 64 to 625; broken, 61s; mouldy, 60s to 635. 4 cases 1 bag Nutmegs went at the former value, fair middling brown, 2s 10d; ordinary small shrivelled, 2s 2d to 2s 44- I case Mace fetched 2s 2d for low middling. 266 bugs Sumatra Pepper sold at full rates, and fetched 2id to 20 for half-heavy clean black, and 24 to 2; d for damaged. 90 casks Jamaica Ginger sold at 41 to 71 34 for middling to fine, and at 50s to 68s for inferior. 100 bags Pimento were taken in at 4d to 44ci for middling and good, which was above the value. RICE.-To-day there was more inquiry for East India Rice, but stiffer rates being asked, checked business, and 3,209 bags of Bengal at auction were only in part sold at 15a to 15s 6d for fine pearly white, and at lOs to 14s for damaged. Of Sago 383 boxes were taken in at 17s for middling small pearl. INDIGO.-Although the quantity of East India de clared for public competition on the 6th of February is 3,307 chests, with a prospect of its being increased to nearly 10,000 chests, yet on the part of holders there is firmness, and they insist upon previous improved rates, and which are 2(1 to 4d above those of the last quar terly sale. Purchases to a fair extent have been made by exporters and home consumers in all sorts. For Spanish a fair demand exists, and fomer rates are fully supported. SFIRITS.-The demand for all descriptions of Jamaica Rum has much improved this week ; large purchases having been , made (by the home trade; whereas exporters were. induced to take a fair quantity. Raiders, howeverse.have been com pelled to accept the moderate rates that prevailed previously. Foi the week the sales are 600 puns. Demerara sells more readily at the former value, but not above. The sales are 250 puns. The purchases made in Leeward Island have been extensive, and amount to GOO puns at is 7d to is 8d proof, being rather above former rates. In East India the operations are upon a more extended scale, and prices are firmer. For Brandy former rates are well sustained, and the demand is good for all sorts. The purchases made in Geneva are of little moment ; holders, however, show more firmness, and insist upon 2s 6d to 2s 7d for common shipping kind, and 3s to.3s 6d for fine home trade kind. The quotation for British Corn Spirit is 1033 d, cash, but the sale is not a brisk one. Gio sells slowly, 22 per cent. under proof 8s 11d, 17 under 9s 3d; and Spirit made from Sugar at 103 3d proof. C.cRINEAL.-Silvers have been in excellent request, and former rates are well supplied for the lower kinds, whereas fine and good realised an advance of Id per lb. Black, however, has been only in moderate request, and the market having been more freely supplied, prices suffered a depression of 3d to 441 for low and middling, and 14 to 2d for the better kinds. The parcels offered at public sale amounting to 179 bags of Honduras were, however, all sold-low and middling black 4s lld to 5s sd, good 6s to 6s 91 ; silvers, low and middling, 4s 6d to 4s 8,1, good 4s 9d to 4s lid, and fine 5s to 5s 4:e TALLow.-This afternoon the public sales of Tallow went off at stiffer sates ; 164 pipes . 10 hhds South Ame rican were sold at 41s 6d to 42s 6d ; 700 cads! , New South Wales, fine 45s to 465, good 43s to 44s 6d, low and middling 38s to 42a 6:i ; 263 casks of first sort P.Y. Caudle stranded 43s 94 to 44s 6d per cwt. Wes.-This afternoon prices declined for Cocoa Nut Oil, 277 packages at auction selling at 58s to 60s for fine. Of Palm 65 tunes were disposed off at 29s for fine, and at 27s 6d to 28s for good; 21 tuns Sperm, good and fine 801 to 821; 16 tuns of Southern, low and very ordi nary dark 221 to 241 10s;, 18 casks Seal, brown 241 15e, and yellow 261. GOOD YOU A GOOSE.—The Rei. Caesar Otway, in his paper on " The Intellectuality of Domestic Ani mals," gives the following anecdote, which is by far too good not to receive the benefit of a wider circula tion:—At the flour mills of Tubberakeena, near Clon reel, while in the possession of the late Mr. Newbold, there was a goose which, by some accident, was left solitary, without mate or offspring, gander or goslings. Now, it happened, as is common, that the miller's wife had set a number of 'duck eggs under a hen, which in due time were incubate d, and of course the ducklings, as soon as they came forth, ran with natural instinct to the water, and the hen was in a sad pucker—her ma ternity urging her to follow the brood, and her selfish ness disposing her to keep on dry land. In the mean while up sailed the goose with a noisy gabble, which certainly (being interpreted) meant, leave them to my care, she swam up and down with the ducklings; and when they were tired with their aquatic excursion she consigned them to the care of the hen. The next morning down came again the ducklings to the pond, and there was the goose _waiving fur them, and there stood the hen in her flustration. On this occasion we are not at all sure that the goose invited the hen—ob serving her maternal trouble—but it is a fact that she being near the shore, the hen jumped on her back, and there sat, the ducklings swimming, and the goose and hen after them, up and down the pond. And this was not a solitary event-, day after day the hen was seen on board the goose, attending the ducklings' up and down, in perfect contentedness and good humour, numbers of people coming to witness the circumstance, which con. tinued until the ducklings, .coming to days of discretion, required no longer the joint guardianship of the goose and hen. The Marquis of Granby and the Right Hon. J. C. Herries - arrived in Stamford yesterday, to be present at the National School bail, and afterwards to pay visit! of thanks to their constituents. To render their calls more acceptable, their patron (the Marquis - of Exeter) has made arrangements to send two hares to each voter who supported his nominees ; but as a sufficient quantity of these vermin (as the farmers of Rutland cult them) can not be obtained all at once, those voters aro to be first supplied who are not directly under Burghley influence as tenants: the tenants are to be treated as persona to whom small thanks are due, their vote being considered part of their rent, and accordingly they are to be sup plied last, or as soon as enough animals can be con veniently shot. The fact that hares are thus preserved to reward pliant voters may act-as a key to the extraor dinary sentence passed the other day upon a lad found poaching on Lord Exeter's estates.—Stamford Mercury. A French ship, the Pacquet of Bordeaux, was driven on shore and wrecked near Aberdeen on Saturday night. The crew were saved by a life-boat from the town, but the Frenchmen appeared to have so little con fidence in their rescuers that they armed themselves for defence, and it was with the utmost difficult f• the mate could be prevailed on to leave the vessel. A deputation was then appointed to wait upon Lord John Russell and Lord Grey, and requesting them to present the petitions to the respective Houses of Legislature of which they were members. The deputation was appointed to consist of the High Bailiff, the Members for the borough, and the movers and seconders of the various resolutions. Mr. KEYZOR, a member of the Jewish persuasion, returned thanks for the kind manner in which the Jews had been spoken of by the various speakers. He always made it his endeavour to bring up his children with a due reverence for the Christian re ligion, and if he knew any one of them to entertain feelings hostile to that religion he would " horsewhip " them. He felt that, as a Bri tish-born subject, it was a matter of some regret that he should be called a foreigner. It was not that they were only 40,000 in number that they were to be despised—it was not numbers which made the wheel go round—it was money; and if they wanted money to prepare soldiers to fight for their country let them come to the Jews, and they should have the money.—(Hear.) There was no fear of the Jews making proselytes of their Christian fellow-subjects, for none of them could be admitted into the Jewish persuasion unless they first consented to be circumcised. There was, therefore, no great fear of many proselytes being made from the Christian religion to the Jewish. A. PELLATT, Esq., moved, and Mr. LYONS se conded, a vote of thanks to the High Bailiff for the able manner in which he bad presided over the meeting. The - litau BAILIFF returned thanks, and the meeting then broke up. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JAN. 13, 1848. _ The Queen has beett pleased to approve of Mr. Luke Livingston, as Consul at Trinidad for her Majesty the Queen of Portugal and the Algarves, WAR-OFFICE, JAN. 14. 22d Regiment of Foot—Lieut. Fleming Gough Howell Gaines Williams, from the 41st Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Hunt, who exchanges, Jan. 14. 41st Foot—Lieutenant William Hunt, from the 22d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Williams, who exchanges, Jan. 14. 75th Foot—Ensign James Mason to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Machen, deceased, Dec. 90 ; Gentleman Cadet John Robertson Turnbull, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, vice Mason, Jan. 14. Ist West India Regiment Oliver George Stokes, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Searle, promoted, Jan. 14. HOSPITAL .STAFF.—Nicholas John Watson, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, Jan. 14. UNATTACHED. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel John Charles Smith, from Major half•pay Unattached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, Jan. 14. Brevert Major Loftus Francis Jones, from the 69th Foot, to be Major, without purchase, Jan. 14. Lieutenant John Nicholls, from the Royal Newfound land Companies, to be Captain, without purchase, Jan.l4. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Southampton. Henry Beaumont Coles, Esq., M.P., to be Deputy Lieutenant, Dec. 30, 1847. ADMIRALTY, JAN. 3. The following promotions have this day taken place, consequent upon the death of Vice-Admiral William Granger:— Vice-Admiral of the White the Earl of Dundonald, G.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Red. Vice-Admiral of the Blue Thomas Browne to be Vice- Admiral of the White. Rear-Admiral of the Red Honourable Frederick William Aylmer, C 8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral of the White Mauritius Adolphus New. ton De Starck to be Rear-Admiral of the Red. Rear-Admiral of the Blue William Ward to be Rear, Admiral of the White. Captain Honourable Alexander Jones to be Rear. Admiral of the Blue. ADMIRALTY, JAN. 7. . _ The following promotions have this day taken place, consequent upon the death of Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Ussher, C. 8., K.C.H.:— Rear-Admiral of the Blue Sir Samuel John Brooke Pechell, Bart., C. 8., R.C.H., to be Rear-Admiral of the White. Captain Peter John Douglas to be Rear• Admiral of the Blue. ADMIRALTY, JAN. 8. The following promotions have this 'lay taken place, consequent upon the death of Admiral Sir Robert Laurie, Bart., K.C.B:— Achuir . al of the Blue Sir Henry Heathcote, Knt., to be Admiral of the White. .. Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir Charles Adam, K.C.B. to be Admiral of the Blue. Vice-Admiral of the White Sir William Parker, Bart., G. C. B. to be Vice-Admiral of the Red. Vice-Admiral of the Blue William Henry Brown Trem _ _ lett to be Vice-Admiral of the White. Rear Admiral of the Red Richard Thomas to be Vice Admiral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral of the White Arthur Lysaght to be Rear, Adrx,iral of the Red. Rear-Admiral of the Blue Robert Elliot to be Rear, Admiral of the White. Captain Barrington Reyeolds, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. WHITEHALL, Nov. 23, 1847. Tho Right Honourable Sir Thomas Wilde, Kilt., Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, has appointed William Cooper, of Tunstall, in the county of Stafford, Gent., to be one of the Perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknow ledgments of deeds to be executed by married women, under the Act passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries and for the substitution of more simple modes of assurance, in and for the county of Stafford. WHITEHALL, DEC. 30, 1847. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Henry Barnes, of Stockton-upon-Tees, in the county palatine of Durham, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. Lesley Alexander and William Bardgett, merchants, Old Broad-street, City, to surrender Jan. 27 and March 13, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall street ; Wilde, Rees, Humphry, and Wilde, College hill, Queen-street ; M'Leod and Stenning, London- street, Fenchurch• street. Benjamin Tipper, wholesale stationer, Maiden-lane, Queen•street, Cheapside, Jan. 20, at two, and Feb. 25, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Fourdrinier, College-street, Dowgate-hill. Joseph Woore, victualler, Staines, Middlesex, Jan. 27, at half-past eleven, and Feb. 25, at half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin•lane; May, Queen-square, Bloomsbury; Rich ings, Staines. Andrew Duncan, manufacturer of preserved provisions, Wilson-street, Finsbury, Jan. 21, at half-past ten, and Feb. 25, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Can nau, official assignee, Birchin-lane; Robinson, Iron monger-lane, Cheapside. William Dunkley, undertaker, Tower-street, South wark, Jan. 22, at half past twelve, and Feb. 25, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Barton, Wolsingham-place, Lambeth. Frederick Peake and John Jillings, drapers, Honiton, Devonshir', Jan. 20, at half-past two, and Feb. 21, at half past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, offi cial assignee, Coleman-street ; Heather and Moger, Paternoster-row. Oliver Waterloo King, licensed victualler, Hart-street, Bloomsbury, Jan. 20 and Feb. 28, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street ; Bolton, North ampton square. William Giblett, butcher, New Bond-street, Jan. 19, at two, and Feb. 24, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Lawrence and Plews, Old Jewry-chambers, City. John M'Kinnell, wine merchant, Billiter-street, City, Jan. 26, at two, and Feb. 24, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street; Innes, Billiter-street. Richard Stapleton and William Thorn, scavengers, Whitetriars, City, Jan. 28 and March 2, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Cole man-street-buildings ; Routh, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury. Thomas William Morgan, draper, Neath, Glamorgan shire, Jan. 25, and Feb. 22, at half past eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Abbott and Co., New Inn, London; Clarke and Son, Bristol. Thomas Sartain, jun., cattle dealer, Holt, Wiltshire, Jan. 27 and Feb. 24, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Whittaker, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London; Bush, Bradford, Wilts. George Stacy, victualler, Bristol, Jan. 28, and Feb. 25, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Hassell, Bristol. Samuel Smith, grocer, Manchester, Jan. 27, and Feb. 17, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Norris, Allen, and Simpson, Bedford-row, London; Norris, Manchester. Lawrence Greenwood and Robert Leach, iron founders, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, Jan. 25 and Feb. 15, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, offs cial assignee, Manchester; Gregory, Faulkner, Gre gory, and Skirrow, Bedford-row, London; Rushton and Armisted, Bolton-le-Moors. William Harkness, ship builder, Sunderland, Jan. 25, Court. at. twelve, an d F e b. 29, a t on e, at the Newcastle District o Bake r , official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Dixon,ew r G Boswell-court, London; Rawson, Sunder land. Stephenat twelve' unime r, attorney-at-law, Bridport, Dorsetahire, J a s . HenryH and Feb. 22, at eleven at th© Exete r District , Court. Hernaman, official as signee, Exeter ; T em i e era e l i c d a Son, Bridport ; Terrell Exeter; Clowes and Nrdi , Robert Orgill, wheelwright, ' .T T e e m h ple, London. Jan, t 2 e B A hbrseal, near y. de-la-Zouch. Leicestershire, and i st March n.tc 3, Court.a half-past eleven , at the Birmingha m D Bittleston, Nottingham ; Chaplin, Gray's Inn, London ; Spurrit r and Chaplin, Birmingham. George Meeks, hardwureman, Birmingham, Jan. 29 and Feb. 23, at eleven, at the Birmingham bistrict Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Hey wood and Webb, Birmingham. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. J. Jay, London-wall, builder, Feb, 5, at eleven —A. Bartlett, Milbrook, Southampton, fly proprietor, Feb. 5, at half-past eleven—W. Sl‘Naught, Croydon, Surrey, draper and tea dealer, Feb. 5, at two—J. Bradshaw, St. Alban's, liertfordalgre,.draper and tailor, Jfeb, 4, at _ twelve—L. Mennier, Leicester-place, Leicester .square, hotel keeper, Feb. 4, at twelve. In the Country. J. Chorley, Liverpool, merchant, Feb. 4, at twelve, at the Court, Liverpool—R. Greenham, Liverpool, mer chant, Feb. 8, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. J. Ager, Northampton, boot and shoe manufacturer, is. 6d., on Saturday, Jan. 15, and two following Satur days, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Edwaids, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. R. Dawson, Buttesland-street, Hoxton New Town, perfumer and fancy soap maker, 9s. 6d., on Saturday, Jan. 15, and two following Saturdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of .Mr. Edwards, Fre derick's-place, Old Jewry. C. Houghton, Dudley-grove, ironmonger, 2s. Ild., on Saturday, Jan. 15, and two following Saturdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. W.Cbild, Sun-street, Bishopsgate, shoe mercer, 26.2 d., on Saturday, Jan. 15, and two following Saturdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane. R. Wilson, Liverpool, tallow chandler, 25., on Wednes days, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool. C. Taylor and T. Hawkey, Monk wearmouth-shore, Durham, ship builders, 3id., on Saturdays, betwef-n the hours of ten and three, Kt the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. J. H. Southern, Ashton-under-Lyne, cotton spinners and manufacturers, 9s. 4d., on Tuesdays, between the hours of ten and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Man chester. S. Stocks and M. L. Tate, Manchester, and Heaton Mersey, bleachers and finishers, 3s. 7d., on Tuesdays, between the hours of ten and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson. Manchester. J. 11. Southam and G. Sentham, Ashton-under-Lyne, cotton spinners, Is. Id., on Tuesdays, between the hours of ten and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. T. Nicholson, Burstwick, Yorkshire, horse dealer, 2s. 7d., on Tuesdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Stansfield, Kingston-upon-Hull. M. Hobson, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, corn and coal merchant, 2s. 6d., on Tuesdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Stansfield, Man chester. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. T. Christian, North Brixton, Feb. 4, at half-past eleven—C. Edmonds, Strand, bookseller, Feb. 5, at one —J. Perkins, Hoxton, cheesemonger, Feb. 4, at twelve —J. Waters, Great Wild-street, Lincoln's Inn, baker, Feb. 4, at one. _ _ _ In the Country. J.Thillips, Brynmawr, Breconshire, grocer, Feb. 8, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—D. B. Sorley, Liver pool, broker, Feb. 4, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool— E. Yeoland, Liverpool, milliner, Feb. 4, at twelve, at the Court, Liverpool—G. Morton, Leeds, paper stainer, Feb. 10, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. F. Atkin son, Wakefield, woolstapler, Feb. 10, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—T. Wilsoi, Bradford, Yorkshire, boot and shoemaker, Feb. 10, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. Bate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, millwright, Feb. 5, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—J. C. Macdonald, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, bookseller, Feb. 4, at eleven, at the Court, Nottingham—A. Alsop, Lea-bridge, Derby shire, lead merchant, Feb. 4, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham. At the Court of Review, Feb. 4. T. C. Burgon, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, drug and drysalter broker—T. Burrell, Billericay, Essex, licensed victualler—J. Cale, Gloucester, builder and stone mason—T. Sl‘Tear, W. Hadfield, and E. Thomp son, Liverpool, merchants and shipowners—H. J. Cook, Hedge-row, High-street, Islington, linendraper—W. Dowsing, Ipswich, Suffolk, oil and colourman—R. Rich, Bodmiu, Cornwall, currier and leather cutter—J. Low den, Leeds, ironmonger—J. E. Pye, Berkeley-square, milliner—J. Gordon, jun., East India-chambers, Leaden hall-street, and Albany-road, Camberwell, ship and in surance broker—W. Palmer, Uxbridge, jeweller—H. Woods, Liverpool, cooper and victualler. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. G. Keul and E. J. Talbot, Falcon-square—F. Owen and C. H. Ha) cock, Grantham, Lincolnshire, ironmon gers—G. Waokerbath, J. Coiling, and E. Wackerbath (so far as regards E. Wackerbath), St. George-street, St. George's-in-the-East, sugar refiners—A. Cock aed S. P. Cock, Truro, Cornwall, ironmongers—W. Ritson and J. Hill, Smethwick, Staffordshire, railway contrac tors and beer sellers—J. H. Shirreff, jun., and W. At kins, Deptford, general practitioners in medicine—R. Whall and E. L. Darwin, Chesterfield, attorneys and solicitors—J. Taylor and J. Margetson, St. John-street road, carpet and furnishing warehousemen—J. Wright and H. Brown, Liverpool, ship chandlers and brokers —W. B. Cross and W. Ash, Bristol, attorneys at law— J. Baker and H. M. Baker, Dartmouth, wine and spirit merchants—J. Barrett and J. West, Exeter, trunk and portmanteau makers—W. Wright and T. Smart, Shef field, concrete pavement manufacturers— C. Parker and H. Merry, Birmingham, manufacturers of mili tary ornaments and dealers in German silver —S. H. Sterry, H. Sterry, and R. Sharp, Grange-road, Bermondsey, surgeons and apotheearies —J. Ship man, A. Shipman, and T. Shipman, Stathern, Lei cestershire, maltsters —J. Dawson and R. Booth, Manchester, manufacturers of British gums—H. Walker and E. Taylor, Milns-bridge, Yorkshire, woollen scrib blers—G. Woodmancy and G. Hair, Kiogston.upon- Hull, corn warehousemen—R. R. Whitehead, J. H. Whitehead, F. F. Whitehead, and J. D. Whitehead (so far as regards F. F. Whitehead), Saddleworth, York shire, woollen manufacturers and general merchants— M. Marsland and F. C. Veltmann, Stockport and Man chester, spinners—T. A. Hanson and T. Beaumont, Bradford, staff merchants—J. M'Clure and N. Arnison, Manchester, Manchester warehousemen—W. Hayles and W. Norman, Bury Saint Edmund's, licensed victuallers —J. Hardcastle and G. Grove, Larkhall-lane, Clapham, cheeserziongers—W. Woolley and J. Staley, North Col lingham, Nottinghamshire, grocers and drapers—G. Sheppard, W. H. Sheppard, I'. B. Sheppard, and G. W. Sheppard (so far as regards G. Sheppard), Cheapside, woollen cloth manufacturers—E. Dixon and W. Mat thews, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, plumbers—J. Smith and J. Joicey, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, engine builders and iron founders—J. Comfort and J. Comfort, Wood street, City, wholesale drapers—F. Cutler and J. M. Lee, Hungerford-street, Westminster, wine merchants. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. George Hinves, jun., Southampton, surveyor. Horatio Philpot, Southampton, hatter. Osmond Hollier, Southampton. John Woodroffe, Sheffield. James Taylor, Walsall, Staffordshire, awl blade maker. Thomas .Jessop, Sheffield, warehouseman. Thomas Ludlam, Skipton, Yorkshire, labourer. Thomas Richardson, Wigton, Cumberland, clerk to a grocer. William Roberts, Freeby, Leicestershire, farmer. Thomas Simpson Chambers, She ffi eld, cutler. Peter Humphreys, She ffi eld. Thomas Matthews, jun., Wootton, Oxfordshire, cooper. Thomas Stevens, Willingham, Cambridgeshire, shoe- maker. James Harbut, Southampton, porter. James Ayres, Atnersham- com - mon, Buckinghamshire, blacksmith. ' John Alderton, Ipswich, ceachmaker. John Herbert Dunn, Totnes, Devonshire, policeman. Abraham Horniman, Hurley, Berkshire, baker. Samuel Stones, Sheffield, hatter. Richard Medley, Willenhall, Staffordshire, shoemaker. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. M. Mayer, Edinburgh, builder, to meet within Cay's Rooms, Edinburgh, Jan. 17 and Feb. 7, at two. A. Wardrop, Glasgow, j3weller, to meet within the Albert Tavern, Glasgow, Jan. 24 and Feb. 21, at twelve. . . P. Sankey, Glasgow, hat manufacturer, to meet within the Black Bull Hotel, Glasgow, Jan. 20 and Feb. 10, at one. Samuel Leith, Edinburgh, lithographic printer, to meet within Dowell's Salerooms, Edinburgh, Jan. 19 and Feb. 9, at two. W. Lees, Glasgow, merchant, to meet within Comrie's Hotel, Glasgow, Jan. 19 and Feb. 9, at one. J. Fraser and A. Mitchell, jun., Glasgow, manufac turing chemists, to meet within the Star Hotel, Glasgow, Jan. 21 and Feb. 15, at two. J. Hardie, Glasgow, merchant and manufacturer of iron, to meet within the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow, Jan. 19 anAeb. 9. at one. W. Cochran, Dundee, druggist, to meet within the Royal Hotel, Dundee, Jan. 20 and Feb. 17, at twelve. J. Thomson and M. Thomson, Devonside, Clack mannanshire,:manufacturers, to meet within Mrs. Stark's Crown Inn, Alloa, Jan. 21 and Feb. 21, at eleven. J. Lorimer, Glasgow, merchant and manufacturer of iron, to meet within the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow, Jan. 19 and Feb. 9, at two. R. M'Gregor and J. Paterson, Glasgow, stationers and account-book makers, to meet within the Albert Tavern, Glasgow, Jan. 20 and . Feb. 10, at one. W. Jarvie, Glasgow, agent and manufacturer, to meet within the Black Bull Hotel, Glasgow, Jas. 20 and Feb. 10, at one. A. M`Arthur, Glasgow, wine and spirit-merchant, to meet within the Eagle Inn, Glasgow, Jan. 20 and Feb, 10, at two. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending. January 11, 1848, is 233. 71,4 d. per cwt. lIIGIIWAY ROBBERY.—As Mr. John Parsons, an extensive cheese dealer, of Motcombe, Dorset, was re turning up Barford St. Martin.hill, six miles from Salis bury, from the annual "Twelfth Cheese-market," held at the latter place, in company with his servant, in a gig, four men came up to them and ordered them to stop. One man stationed himself at the horse's head, a second at the back of the gig, while the ,two others got on the wheels and robbed Mr. Parsons and his man. From the former they stole about thirty-four sovereigns and two cheques on the Wilts and Dorset Bank, property, in the whole, amounting to 10014 and from the servant they took one shilling and sixpence. The robbers threatened that if they made any resistance, it would be the worse for them, and brandished their weapons over them. Mr. Parsons being very unwell, quietly gave up his money. One of the supposed ruffians is in custody, and was yes terday examined at Cobb's-office, Salisbury, and re manded to the county gaol. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY, JAN. 14.-- We have a large arrival of wheat this week, with trade dull;and prices fully Is. per qr. lower. Barley comes in greater quantity, and recedes 9s. per qr. Oats and shel ling are each slow sale, and less money taken. Beans, unless very dry, most difficult to quit. Other articles as before. Arrivals—Wheat, 18,524 qrs. ; beans, 892 ; barley, 5,624 ; peas, 124 ; tares, 41 ; oats, 852; linseed, 260 ; shelling, 392 ; malt, 50 ; flour, 130. It is stated that the dog which showed such sin gular fidelity in the case of the recent awful murder at Kirton, had belonged to Mr. Copeman for only about three weeks,—Lincoln Mercury. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Andrew SchTer, a German, was brought before Alderman Musgrovb for re-examination, upon the charge of having been concerned in stealing a cash box containing 341. 6s. 3d., the property of Mr. Laming, out of that gentleman's counting-house, in Mark-lane (the General Screw Navigation Company's offices). Mr. Wontner attended for the prosecution ; and Mr. Buchanan for the defence. The cash• box, it will be recollected, was stolen immediately after the prisoner had performed the extraordinary act of bolting himself and the rest of the establishment, of which Mr. Laming is the head, in an office within that in which the property lay. There must of course have been an accomplice in the robbery, and most of the evidence gone into upon the present occasion referred to the person supposed to have been concerned with the prisoner. Mr. Wontner called Mr. Dickenson, the clerk, who made the following addition to his evidence on the first examination :—During the time the prisoner came about the premises we had several visits from a little foreigner, dressed like a sailor, from 20 to 23 years of age, who came upon some begging or trifling occasions, and called himself Hillier. He was rather short, of a sallow complexion, had darkish hair, and wore a cap. When the prisoner came on the 31st December, when the robbery was com mitted, he had on a striped or check blouse. I took the prisoner into the inner office to procure for him the information he required, and when we were all inside he shot the bolt, so that an accomplice had the opportunity of taking off the box while we were shut in. Joseph Turner, housekeeper to Messrs. Donaldson and Dixon, in the same building in which Laming's offices are, said—l remember having seen on the 31st of December, a man in a blouse or smock frock, and another standing near Mr. Laming's door. The prisoner was a few feet nearer to the door than the other, who was a German boy, and had a memorandum book in his hand. It was about the hour at which the robbery appeared to have been committed. I had been in the habit of seeing the German boy every day. He was dressed in the way described by Mr. Dickenson, and the smock-frock or blouse on the other man was just such as has been described. Charles Birnboun, interpreter, said—l have seen the prisoner several times, but have no particular acquaintance with him. I also know Auguste Hil lier, a boyish-looking young man, without whiskers, about twenty-one years of age, dressed in the manner described by the other witnesses. On the left shoulder of his jacket was a brown patch. I saw Hillier in company with the prisoner once, in Leman-street, seventeen or eighteen days ago. They both came from Cologne. Alderman MusGßoTE—Have you ever seen them together at Cologne ? Witness—Never. Alderman MUSGROVE—And never more than once here ? Witness—Never. I was present when the prisoner was at a public-house in Little Alie-street after the robbery, and I asked him when he saw Auguste Hillier. He said Hillier was gone away to Rotterdam. I assisted the officer to find the pri soner, who said that he had nothing at all to do with the young man, that he had merely met the lad at the office in Mark- lane, where he had gone to get a passage to Corunna, and that if Hillier had robbed the office, he (the prisoner) had nothing to do with it. John Davis (651) said—l took the prisoner into custody on the night of the 31st of December, at a public-house near the Commercial-road. When I went up to him I said, " Scheffer, how do , you do ? You have changed your dress." " No,' said he. " Yes," said I, " where is the blouse ?" " Oh, I don't know," said in. " You know me very well," said I; for I had seen him about two months before at the Mansion-house. He said he did know me, and I then said I wanted him, and if he would walk quietly with me to the station-house he should be discharged if there appeared nothing against him. He refused to come with me without knowing what for, and I then said for a cash-box containing thirty five sovereigns. He then made a dart at my neck, endeavoured to throw me down, and to rush outside the door. I seized him by the collar, and had a struggle with him until two or three policemen came to my assistance, and we took him to the station-house. Mr. Wontner--Was there not blood upon his hands ? Witness—The cash-box was found by a metropolitan policeman and brought to the station house. It had been forced open with a sharp instru ment, and there was blood inside, and upon examining the prisoner's hands, we found that a deep gash had been inflicted upon one of them. Here the cash-box was produced, and identified by Mr. Dickinson as that which had been stolen. Mr. Buchanan submitted that it would be rather too romantic to ascribe the blood in the cash-box to the cut in the prisoner's hand, and the evidence of the connexion between the prisoner and the boy alluded to, was of too loose a nature to justify a committal. Mr. Wontner pointed out what he considered to be strong grounds in the appearance of the prisoner and the boy at Mr. Laming's door, and in the whole of the, prisoner's subsequent conduct. Alderman MUSGROVE said Mere was quite suffi cient evidence to justify him in remanding the pri soner, and he expressed a hope that the boy ,would be found. The prisoner was then remanded. As he was leaving the bar, he loudly complained of his deten tion, as he had a wife and two children to look after. ROBBERY AT THE FISTULA INFIRMARY. Infor mation was given by the Secretary to the Fistula Infirmary, in Charterhouse-square, that the house was broken into on Friday even by burglars, who stole several silver spoons, some old coins, and a great coat belonging to the house-surgeon. Fortu nately, the matron's cash-box escaped the observa tion of the thieves, who have hitherto eluded detec tion. It is supposed they must have entered at the back staircase window. The LORD MAYOR said he had to acknowledge the receipt of' 101. 10s. from the Merchant Tailors' Company, through the hands of Mr. Fisher. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. DUEL PREVENTED.—Henry Neville, a gentleman of fortune, living at No. 133, Oxford-street, was charged by Mr. Benson, tobacconist, of No. 133, Oxford-street, with being about to fight a duel with a gentleman named Jessop. Mr. Benson said he had been told by the defendant, who occupied apartments in his house, that it was his intention to fight a duel with Mr. Jessop, and he thought the best way to prevent a breach of the peace was to bring Mr. Neville before the Court to have him bound over. Mr. Neville having admitted that he did intend to fight with Mr. Jessop, The Magistrate (Mr. HARDWICK) ordered him to find bail, himself in 3001. and two sureties in 1501., to keep the peace for three months. The solicitor who attended to put in bail mentioned that Mr. Neville was either in possession or expect ancy of 5,0001. a year. It was reported that Mr. Jessop fills the post of high sheriff of one of the counties. ANOTHER DUEL PREVENTED.—Two women ap plied to Mr. Hardwick to interfere to prevent the son of one and the husband of the other from fighting together. The belligerents were both tailors ; they had quarrelled over their goose, and had agreed, as soon as the one had done basting a coat, and the other had finished quilting a collar, that they should put down a sum of money and go a little way out of town to ascertain which was the best ninth part of a man. Mr. HARDWICK granted a warrant against the tailors, as also against Mr. Jessop, with the view of preventing any breach of the peace. BENEYOLENCE.—"E. F. F." sent 51. for distribu tion amongst such objects of distress brought to the court as might be considered worthy of relief. WANDS WORTH. CONVICTION OF A SOAP DIANUFACTURER.—Yes terday, Mr. John Turner, late of Lower Tooting, Surrey, was summoned to this court at the instance of the Commissioners of Excise, to answer an infor mation charging him with carrying on the business of a soap manufacturer in certain premises situated in Lower Tooting without making the entry required by the Excise, and with intent to defraud the Go vernment of certain duties, whereby he had forfeited the sum of 6001. The defendant having been called, and failed to answer, George Martin Coppard, an officer of Excise, produced a copy of a summons which he served at defendant's premises at Tooting, where the offence was committed and the seizure mentioned in the in formation made. Mr. Thomas Liston, the supervisor, stated, that on the 13th of. October last, in consequence of some information which he received, he went to a house in Lower Tooting; he knocked at the door, and Mrs. Turner (the defendant's wife) answered it. He went through the premises to the back yard, where he found a door locked. He had not got a key, and could not *get in. He then went away, but afterwards got over some other premises into the place he had found fastened up, he there found a cop per boiler for the purpose of making soap, and there were about three quarters of a ton of materials in the copper. There was also a large quantity of materials for making soap not in use. Witness went up a ladder to the top of the copper, and there found a door leading into a bed-room. In this room he dis covered from two to three hundred gallons of lees, which he destroyed, and a quantity of materials and utensils, sufficient for carrying on an extensive and lu crative business, and which he had no doubt had been carried on since August last. The property seized consisted of 2,0001b5. weight of fat, 2001bs. of salt, two iron pans, two iron pails, a number of casks, soap, frames, candle boxes, and a large quantity of miscel- ' laneous property. fie also found in the bedroom a note-book, containing an account of soap sold, nud a memorandum showing that defendant was the tenant of the premises. Witness was the proper officer for defendant to have applied to for entry of the premises, but he did not do so. The Excise now claimed of the defendant the following penalties, viz :-2001, for using unentered premises for the purpose of manufac turing soap, 2001. for using a copper also unentered, and a further penalty of 2091. for making use of a room for keeping materials used in the manufacture of soap of which no entry had been made. Mr. BBADON convicted the defendant in the two first mentioned penalties, but declined doing so in the third, considering the room as part and parcel of the premises. An order was then made upon the defendant to pay the sum of 4001. LAMBETH. EXTRNME MORTALITY IN LAMBETH WORKHOVSE. —Last evening, Mr. Edwards, a respectable inhabi• tant and vestryman of the parish of Lambeth, waited on Mr. Elliott, and requested his interposition as a magistrate and ex officio guardian, to remedy the evils existing in Lambeth workhouse, and which were tolerated by the poor-law guardian, of the parish. Mr. Edwards charged the poor-law guardians with serious neglect of duty, in permitting, as they had the night before, sixty men and seventy women to enter the casual paupers' ward without being exa mined by a medical man, or even washed. These unfortunate people were compelled to sleep in two wards, scarcely capable of properly accommodating one-half of the number that nightly crowded them, and such was the nauseous state of the effluvia from these places that the master of the workhouse himself acknowledged they could not be approached. This, however, was not all. By the negligence with which he charged the guardians of admitting paupers without medical examination or being properly cleansed, disease was brought to and engendered in the workhouse, and that at this very time the inmates were dying at the rate of eighteen or nineteen a week —a number far greater than that of any other period. He (Mr. Edwards) hal communicated with the Poor law Commissioners on the subject ; but they had no power in the matter, as they could not compel the guardians to enlarge the workhouse; and finding this to be the case, he had written to Lord John Russell. He had also brought the matter before a meeting of the vestry, when the Rev. Mr. Dalton was in the chair, and the reply of one of the poor-law guardians was, that if they allowed the casual paupers to be examined by a surgeon, and cleansed before their admission, they should have such an influx of casaulties that the workhouse would be unable to hold them. In conclusion, Mr. Edwards said he had examined the books of the house, and found that the deaths were not those of the aged and infirm ; on the contrary, the average age was 35 ; that it was by disease, and not the ordinary course of nature they were carried off. Mr. ELLIOTT said he should look carefully over the rules and regulations of the Poor-law Commissioners, and also request the attendance of the master of the workhouse, with the view of some improvement. IMPORTANT POST-OFFICE CASE. RUGBY, TUURSDAY.—At the County Court held here yesterday a great deal of interest was felt by a very large assemblage to hear the case of Mr. Wratis law, solicitor, who brought actions against the Post master-General for the recovery of the sum of 2d. overcharge on a foreign newspaper, and for the reco very of the value of another newspaper detained by the General Post•office. • Mr. Wratislaw pleaded his own case. Mr. Hubbard, from the firm of Messrs. Harris and Son, appeared on the part of the Postmaster- General, together with Mr. Peacock, from that establishment. Mr. Wratislaw stated, that being connected with ! the kingdom of Bohemia, he was in the habit of taking the paper called the Prager Zeitung, the postage of which paper, when single, was 2d.—that the cover is marked abroad, when single, " one Prager Zeitung" —the General Post-office mark it also one, and then charge 2d. On the 2d of November last be received this paper, although marked as single, charged 4d. His clerk having paid this 4d., he sent it back to the post-office, and had it opened in the presence of the postmaster, and requested to have the extra 2d. re turned. This the postmaster declined, but directed that the cover should be sent to the General Post office, who could order him to repay the 2d., and he would then do so. By that morning's post he wrote as follows : " For the Secretary to the General Post-office, Len don. " Sir,—The Prague paper which was in this cover was only a single paper, although charged double. I have submitted the paper and cover to the post-office here, and am directed to send the cover to you, and you will be pleased to order the postmaster here to return to me the extra postage of 2d. " I am, Sir, yours, very obediently, " W. F. WRATISLAW. " Rugby, Nov. 2, 1847." Mr. Wratislaw stated that on the 6th of November he received the usual printed acknowledgment from Lieutenant-Colonel Maberly. On the 9th of No vember this single Prague Newspaper came with a charge of ls. 2d. upon it, which he refused to pay, and directed the postmaster to send it back by that night's post to the General Post-office, Mr. Wratis law by that morning's post writing as follows "To the Secretary of the General Post-office. "Sir,—The Prague paper was this morning charged ls. 2d. for postage, and of course I did not take it in. It is marked with the figure I,' denoting it as a single paper, and I have to request that you will be pleased to direct this sort of over charge may not in future be made, and that this paper may be returned to me with the proper charge of 2d. I should also be glad to have the 2d. overcharge in the last paper complained of by me.—l have the honour to be, Sir, yours most obediently, " W. F. WRATISLAW. " Rugby, Nov. 9, 1847." On the 12th of November he received a second printed acknowledgment as before, and also a letter from Mr. Johnson, the Deputy Secretary to the Post office, returning the cover marked 2d., and requiring the paper of the 2d November to be sent up. He wrote in answer that the paper was not then in exist ence, and he could not, therefore, comply with their request ; that he had strictly followed the directions of the Rugby postmaster, which was all the Post office required. Mr. Wratislaw, not receiving any further notice of his applications, went to London on the 29th of November to see the Postmaster- General. On going to his office the Secretary stated that his Lord• ship could not be seen, but that the would see to any thing the same as his Lordship. Having explained the case, the Secretary engaged to have these matters looked to instantly, and that he should hear by the first post. Having waited in vain for some notice of t'ds application, he had brought these actions to see if a sum unjustly paid under compulsion was not recover able, and if the Post-office could detain a newspaper at their pleasure. Mr.Wratislawhaving established his case by the testimony of his clerk, and the several letters and papers, Mr. Hubbard put in several acts of Par liament, and also the decision in the action against Lord Despencer for the loss of a letter with money in it. This, Mr. Wratislaw contended,did not apply to his case. If the money so lost had been traced to the hands of the Postmaster- General, that action would have been sustained. In this case he had notice before the extra 2d. was paid over to any other person, the Rugby postmaster admitted the receipt, and if it got into any other hands it was through his Lordship's default. The JUDGE said the laws of England supposed there was no cause of complaint but what the law redressed. In this case there was an admitted wrong, and he was afraid no redress, as he felt bound by the case against Lord Le Despencer, and must direct a nonsuit, at the same time he must say that it would have been more creditable to the Post-office authori ties to have returned this admitted overcharge, than to have put the plaintiff to the unnecessary expenses they had done. Mr. Wratislaw, in the next case, as to the news paper, stated that he must bow to the decision of the Court, and be nonsuited • at the same time he must complain of the gross negligence of the General Post office, as they had notice in sufficient time to have looked over for the paper charged ls. 2d., and to have found out which of the clerks had played the trick of striking out the charge of 2d. and putting over it ls. 2d., and they ought to have done so, as such things were very discreditable to the Post office, and exceedingly annoying to individuals ; that as the Post-office had taken these legal objections, it was his determination to bring the case before both Houses of Parliament. We need scarcely add to the above a reflection that must occur to every one who reads this extraordinary trial, that the conduct of the Post-office authorities in sheltering themselves under a legal precedent is most disreputable, and that great crecit is due to Mr. Wratislaw for the public spirit he evinced in bringing the matter before a court of justice, and thus exposing a case of gross individual wrong. The contractors on the railway between Stamford and Oakham have received orders to expedite their work, the directors at length beginning to find that delay is very unprofitable, as well as u npalatable to the share holders and the public. Mr. Moore, one of the sub contractors, was last week in want of a thousand hands to complete his portion of the line, near Luffenham. It is now said that efforts will be made to have the line ready for opening throughout by the 14th of February. —Stamford Mercury. We are enabled to state, that Mr. Alderman Salo mons has consented to preside at the ensuing public mee ti n g of the Jewish Association for the Removal of Civil and Religious Disabilities, a deputation consisting of Messrs. J. Mitchell, PreEident, John Mottram, and Henry Emanuel (Honorary Secretary), having waited on the worthy Alderman by appointment on Tuesday la st.—Jew ish Chronicle. THE FRENCH AT BRIGHTON. " Jolly Mr. Punch.—As a lone woman, Sir, I wri eto you about our natural defences. I've been reading the Suscx Advertiser, and Brighton, it seems, is in pretty state of aeshabille, and may be surprised any morning—as one may say—with its hair in papers, afore the town knows where it is. The place is ruined, Mr. Punch ; lodgers not coming here, as thinking themselves double hazardous. For is it. to be believed, sir, that married men with families will let their wives and children come down when—at no notice at all—the town may be boarded by the French fleet, and screaming women and children be carried off in gis, and jolly-boats; to say nothing of the pro perty ? And yet, Mr. Punch—as my poor dear Gerkins used to ask, and 'specially when he'd had a glass—and yet, we are called upon every day, I may say, to pay taxes. Yes, Sir, we are made to pay window- lights, when, at any minute, our sashes may be blown to mincemeat by the cannon-balls of the French I As Gerkins would have said, is this honest of her Ma- jesty's Ministers ? If ever there was a town that had its weakness—and that weakness known to the French—it is this precious Brighton. Of course. Why, I myself—never minding what I thought the nonsense of nat'ral enemies, so as they paid their way, —I have let my first and second floor to French families, that now, I'm sure of it, only took 'em for spies. Yes, sir; I've no doubt that Periwinkle Villa, Marine Parade—that's my house, sir, and painted from top to toe only last May—is known to alt the French. There isn't a French soldier (I'll be bound) that doesn't know where to put his hand upon the plate basket not a man among 'em but wouldn't, in the dark, find his way to the beer-cellar. (Not but what I shall take precious good care to disappoint 'em.) And this is the vase with every other house in the place. We are known, inside and out. We haven't a garret hid from 'em. They may cut us up, and share us out like cakes. Thinking of this, I put on my bonnet and victorine, and went out to take a good look of the town. When I saw that we'd only a handful of guns at West-street, and not so much as a pocket pistol at Seaford Bay, I said to myself—What's to prevent the French coming here whenever they like ? Why—l'm certain of it—when the moon did'nt shine, they might come over, and let themselves into all the towns with latch keys; for it isn't likely—so many lodgers as there have been here—that they went away Without taking the false ones. lam not a timid woman, Mr. Puna—poor Gerkins would always allow that much of me; but upon my word and honour I do assure you, when I saw myself standing on the Marine-parade with sot a gun —no, not a single piece of cold iron, as the words go—between me and France, I did tremble (or Brighton ; I did tremble for my Queen (though her Majesty has left us for the Isle of Wight) ; and I did tremble for Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family. Ido hope, Mr. Punch, that you will write directly to Rear-Admiral Lord John Russell— (who, I have somewhere heard, once did such won ders when he commanded the Channel Fleet)—and beg of him to send two or three hundred ships always to lie between us and the French. The wooden walls, sir—as poor Gerkins used to say—the true hearts of oak that grow the laurel 1 And, moreover, _I do think, if Government would only send down Mr. T. P. Cooke to dance twice a-night the sailor's College Hornpipe it would do a great deal of good to public spirit. However, at least I do trust that you will insist upon the heads and branches of families all going into the Militia. Not that I hope we shall have any use for them—'specially with the hearts of oak heatingin the sea—but there is ways this beauty. aboutlsoldiers; when they're not useful, they're, very nice to look at. Once I used to think there was a sort of protection about the royal liveries, that now and then flamed in and out of the Pavilion. To be sure—poor things—they • rather looked like the ghosts of footmen on board wages, than the stout rosy fellows that, when George the Fourth used to bathe here, made the place so gay and handsome. Well, sir, now they are gone. It was a sad sight, but only yesterday, the last footman (with a carpet bag marked in faded worsted G. R.') took his long leave of Brighton by the second train. And there's the Pavilion, as empty and good-for-nothing as a shell that's held an addled egg. W hat should be done with that, sir? Why, I'll tell you. It should be worked with loop-holes over and over, and be filled from top to bottom with brass cannons. If brass can't be got, let 'em, without owning it, try wood, as better matching the building. And moreover, sir, as it's the dull season, I do think —especially as the Court's left us—that Government might take all the lodging-houses (the barrack* not holding 'em) for the soldiers. First and second floor for officiers—third, for men. Struck by this happy thought, I send you my card of terms. Ten guineas first floor, seven the second. Plate and linen found. (Boots not included.) Address, post-paid, and be lieve me, your obedient servant, MARY GERKINS. P.S. As at such a time England—as poor Gerkins used to say—expects every woman to do her duty, I shall have no objection (for an extra three pounds) to mount two cannons at my attic windows, if warranted not to be fired."—Punch. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 14. STOCK EXCHANGE.—There has been a change for the better in to-day's market. London and Midlands are better, as are stocks and shares generally. Prices remain firm, and a fair business has been done. The sales are—Ambergate and Eastern Junction, 2 1 4 dis.—Birmingham, Blackburn, Clitheroe, and West Yorkshire, Preference, No. 1, par— Eastern Counties, 16— Lancashire and Yorkshire, Halves (late H. and Sheff.), 9% dis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and South pert, New, 3 / 4 dis.—London and North-Western, 153—Ditto, 40/. Shares (L. and M.),16 1 / 2 p.—Ditto, Quarters, New, 6 1 At p. Midland, 114—Ditto, 40/. Shares, 44—Ditto, New Halves, 1% dis.--'North Staffordshire, par c.—Shrewsbury and Chester, 10/. Preference, 2% p.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 1% dis.—York, Newcastle, and Ber wick (N. and B. Extensions), No. 2, 2 3 / 4 p.—York and North Midland (East and West Riding Extension), 34 3 A. MANCHESTER, JAN. 14. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 2 1 ,4 dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 6 1 A 3 dis. ex int.—Ditto (lat e C. an d B.), 16 IA —East Lancashire, New, 3% dis.—Ditto, New Quarters, 13-16 dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 27 1 / 2 —Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union), 2% dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, Preferential, 1% dis.—Londt,n and North-Western (Manchester and Birmingham), Quarters (A), 4 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, par —Ditto (Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 4% 2. dis.—North Staf fordshire, y s dis.—Shropshire Union, 2% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4,1% dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Extensions, No. 2,2% p. LEEDS, JAN. 14. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 2 1 / 4 n. dis.—Glasgow and Dumfries, O s — &Tat Aorthern, 6 n. dis. ex int.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 2s. 6a. dis.—Ditto ( West Riding Union), 565. 6d. die.—Leeds and Thirsk, 16 1 / S dis. ex int.—Malton and'Drif field JuNction, 4 3 / 4 dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire, Preference, h. 3d. p.—North British, Thirds, Is. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Extension, No. I, 4 p.— Ditto, No. 2 (New Berwicks), 535. 9d. p. BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 14. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 438. 9d. dis.—North Staffordshire, 1 ,/i —Shropshire Union, 48s. 9d. dis. ex int. YORK, JAN. 13. STOCK Excnntrox.— The sales are— Great Northern, 41. 6s. ex int.—Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, 15s. 6d.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2 (New Berwick), 121. I ls. 3d • Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 91. I Is. 3d. ex int. 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DEATH OF A MILITARY KNIGHT OF WINDSOR.— Lieutenant George Sicker, who was appointed one if the Military Knights of Windsor in February, 1838, ex pired yesterday morning, after a short illness, at his residence in the Upper Foundation, in the 81st year of his age. The deceased Knight, who had seen much ser vice, during a period of upwards of sixty years, was the Adjutant of the 11th Light Dragoons at the battle of Waterloo, and accompanied Lord Macartney in his em bassy to the Emperor of China in 1792. There are up wards of 150 names on the list of applicants for the vacant appointment. BIRTHS. On the 7th inst., in Curzon-street, Mrs. Dickinson, of a son, who survived its birth but a few days. On the Bth inst., at Coltishall, Norfolk, the lady of the Rev. Thomas G. P. Hough, incumbent of Ham, Surrey, of a son. On the 11th inst., at Kensington, the wife of Arthur War• burton, Esq., of a son. On the 12th inst., at New-terrace, 'lslington, Mrs. Edward Berger, of a daughter. On the 12th inst., at Kiddington, the lady of Mortimer Ricardo, Rack, of a son. On the 13th inst., the lady of Alfred Wilson, Esq., of Stamford-hill, of a daughter. • On the 13th inst., Mrs. Teevan, of Kennington, of a son. MARRIED. On the 10th inat., at St. Helier, Jersey, Lieutenant J. A: Fynmore, Royal Marines, to Jane, second daughter of the late Samuel Taylor, Esq., of Upper Merrion-street, Dublin. DIED. On the 12th inst., in Park-street, Firences Alexander, twin son of Lord and Lady R. Grosvenor ' aged 18 months. On the 4th inst., at Southampton, the Lady Frances Maria Stuart, relict of the late. Sir Simeon Stuart, Bart., aged 80. On the 9th inst., in Holly-walk, Leamington, Mrs. Byron. On the 10th inst., at Dingwall, Captain Donald M'Len. nan, aged 70. On t h e 12th inst., John Green, Esq., of Southampton-row, Russell-square, aged 83. On the 12th inst., at Langharn Hoses, Frederica Georgians, eldest daughter of Colonel and Lady Emily Seymour, aged 7. 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