The Sun. — London, England, 1848-01-05 00:00:00

4 .5. 0 " t THE SUN, . LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENINri, JAN'ETARy 5, 16;8, CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. MISDEMEANOUR.-CUARGE OF RIOT. passed. The wheels passed over and broke her legs as soon as she fell. The superintendent produced the ,letter from the coroner. _ _ _ (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mrs. Reid, the wife of the prosecutor, and sister to 'the defendant Usher, was examined, in corrobo ration of the evidence given by her husband. George Langridge proved the riot and confusion that took place, but did not see any of the defendants take part in it except Partridge and Usher. After the examination of several other witnesses, who proved the riot and confusion that took place, Mr. PRENDERGAST addressed the jury for the de fendants, and called several witnesses for the purpose of proving that a partnership existed between the prosecutor Reid and the defendant Usher. Mr. BALLANTINE replied upon the evidence ad duced on behalf of the defendants. The RECORDER summed up ; and The jury found Partridge, Lawford, John Lau rence, the younger, and Usher Guilty ; and Ac quitted John Laurence, the elder, and Thomas Laurence. The jury also found that no partner ship existed between the defendant Usher and the pros.ecutor. The prosecutor strongly recommended all the prisoners to the mercj of the Court. The RECORDER sentenced Usher to three months' imprisonment and hard labour; and Partridge, Law ford, and John Laurence the younger, to one month's imprisonment, Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL observed that the case had proceeded as if the driver were not blameable. He was not taken into custody at the time, nor when the woman died, and in the absence of proof of criminal negligence, he would take bail for the pri soner's attendance hereafter. The prisoner procured bail and was liberated. CLERKENWELL. RUFFIANLY OUTRAGE.—Patrick Foy and Timothy Duggan, powerful looking Irishmen, were placed at the bar before Mr. Combo, charged with having been concerned in a dreadful outrage on Mr. Peter Cowell, of the Bricklayers' Arms, Whitecross-street, St. Luke's, and several officers of the G division, whose lives are in extreme danger, in cor.sequence of the in juries they received. Mr. Sidney, solicitor, of Hatton-garden, attended for the prisoner Foy. It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Cowell, and several officers, who were covered with bruises, that on the evening of Monday, the 27th of December, a mob of between forty and fifty of the lower order of Irish assembled together in the neighbourhood of Whitecross-street, armed with bludgeons, &c., and paraded the various streets, hallooing in a violent manner, and conducting themselves most out rageously, demanding Christmas boxes from li censed victuallers and the various tradesmen. They at length paid a visit to Mr. Cowell, forced their way in, and made an unprovoked attack upon him whilst he was behind the bar, and injured him severely. The prisoner Foy was the ringleader, and fought most desperately. Information was at length communicated to the police at Featherstone street, and a strong party of the force was instantly dispatched to the spot. They requested them to desist and go peaceably to their homes, but thin seemed only to have the effect to stimulate them to further violence, and they made a simultaneous attack on the officers. Several of the constables were divested of their truncheons, with which they were maltreated about their heads in a violent manner, and left for dead on the ground. The officers were obliged to retreat for their own personal safety, hut they were pursued for some distance, until a reinforcement of the police arrived. Foy was taken into custody, when a cry was raised to rescue him. Constable 81 G took another of the rioters into custody, when the prisoner Duggan attacked the officer, beat him about the head, kicked and beat him, and left him bleeding and in sensible on the ground. Duggan escaped, but Foy, after a desperate resistance, was secured and taken to the station-house. Elston, 246 G, deposed that Foy knocked down three of the officers successively, and then attacked witness, who was severly injured. William Constable, 81 G, who was in a very weakly state from injuries received, deposed that Foy was very violent, and fought at every body right and left. He kicked Peake, 125 G, and jumped upon him when he was down. He al s o att ac k e d Weyman, 147 G, kicked him on the abdomen, &c., and he was considerably NEW COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner BULLOCK.) The I ,:riurt was occupied the greater part of the nic . orni.ng i n tryi ng c a s e s prosecuted by her Majesty's 761 -Hat- The only case presenting any feature of in terns',; was one in which two very respectable-looking women, named Caroline Jones and Rachel Levy were charged with what is commonly known as " ringing the changes,' = a system they evidently had carried on for a considerable time , and to a large extent. Three cases were proved against the prisoners-- and, from the evidence, it appeared that in each case ney had purchased some trifling article, and tendered a gOoa 51. note, in payment. When they received the change, they found that they had cash enough to pay wi`hout changing paper, and in returning the change, to 4.eceive back their note, they substituted a coun teaffeit for a good sovereign. They seemed to have carried on this trade with considerable ingenuity, and were familiar to the officers of the Mint. When de tected at last by a confectioner's counterman, they assumed a very indignant manner, and vehemently denounced him for daring to attribute any criminality to them. The jury unhesitatingly found them Guilty, and the Court ordered each to be imprisoned with hard labour for' eighteen calendar months. The defrauded tradesmen were repaid out of the bank-notes found upon the prisoners. Henry Butt, 42, pleaded guilty to an indictment, which charged him with embezzling and stealing 3/. 7s. 6d. ' 71. 6s. 4d., and other sums of money belong ing to John Yeoman Rood, his employer. Witnesses were called who gave the prisoner a good 25 years' character. Sentenced to 12 months hard labour. :Tames Dowding, 50, was indicted for stealing eight ounces of tea, the property of the St. Katherine's Dock Company. The jury found the prisoner Guilty. Sentenced to two months' hard labour. injured. Other officers, who exhibited bruises, gave similar testimony. Mr. Peter Cowell, of the Bricklayers' Arms, Whitecross-street, gave confirmatory evidence. Mr. Mayhew, surgeon, deposed that he had at tended the injured officers. One of them was in great danger. 147 G was suffering from a wound on the head three inches and a half in length, and went to the bone of the skull, probably inflicted by a trun cheon. He was in a dangerous state. The blow was so very violent that the jaw was fixed for several days. His ribs were also broken. His arms and hands were injured and sprained. He had evidently been jumped and trampled upon. Mr. Sydney, for the defence, attempted to set up an alibi for Foy, and called same witnesses, who failed in that object, and he then suggested that bail should be taken. Mr. COMBH declined accepting bail, saying it was one of the most cowardly outrageous proceedings that he had ever heard of. He should eventually commit the prisoners for trial, but he would now remand them for a week to ascertain the fate of the injured policemen.—They were then locked up. John Gordon, late a general postman, was indicted for unlawfully obtaining, by false pretences, a half crown, the money of H. J. Langton, a half-crown, the money of Jos. Rownson and others, and two shillings, the moneys of Robert Branston, with intent to cheat and defraud them of the same. The facts of this case have already appeared in our police intelligence, under the head of Guildhall. None of the parties who appeared to prosecute, - tnoiaver, could positively identify the prisoner as the persm to wh()_ --- they the money. Inabsence of 1 .itive proof as to identity, the jury founathe prisoner Not Guilty. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Samuel Uriah Scoter, the Newington letter carrier, was bought up for final examination upon the clrarge; of having forged an order for the payment of money, and with having uttered a forged indorsement to a bill of exchange. 111 r. Muliens, of the firm of Bush and Muliens, the solicitors to the Committee of Bankers for Pro tection against Forgeries and Frauds, attended for the prniecution, and Mr. Ilobler attended for the prisoner. .The whole of the evidence which was detailed at the former examination of the prisoner was read over, the depositions were signed, and the prisoner was committed for trial. LAMBETIL CHARGE OF BILL STEALING.— William Chandler and William James Loughten, alias Rippleside, who have been in custody since Stturday last on a charge of obtaining two bills for 250/. each from Captain Shrapnel by false representations, were placed at the bar for further examination. Mr. hope, a solicitor, attended on the part of Cap tain Shrapnel for the prosecution, and Mr. Games ap peared for the prisoners. The evidence taken on Saturday having been read, Captain Henry Needham Scrope Shrapnel entered the witness-box, and on being sworn deposed that on the 23d of November last he saw an advertisement in the United &race Gazette, which ran thus : " Money ready to be advanced on reel or personal security, in amounts not less than 1001. nor exceed ing 5,0001. Letters from principals or their solici tors only, to be addressed (paid) to Mr. Rippleside, Ashly's post-office, North Brixton ;" and being in want of some cash, he had replied to it by letter. To this he received an answer by return of post, from the prisoner Chandler. A correspondence followed on the subject of his having some money advanced on his acceptances, and Chandler wrote to him to be in town on Tuesday, the 21st of December, when he promised to get his bills discounted to the amount of 3001. or 500/. He (Captain Shrapnel) accordingly came to town from Gosport, on the 21st, and the prisoner Chandler, on the same evening, called on him at the Tavistock Hotel, Covent-garden, when he introduced himself, and said he was the person who had oLtained for him an advance of 2,000/. some years ago, on his property, and added, he should be happy to get him any money he then wanted from the same person. Mr. NORTON—Was that the fact, that the prisoner Chandler had got you 2,0001. advanced upon your property ? Captain Shrapnel—Not at all, sir ; that loan was negotiated through a Mr. Douglas ; but Chandler, I believe, was connected in some way or other with the office where the deeds were made out, and by this means became acquainted with the fact. The other prisoner (Loughten) was a stranger to him. lie (Captain Shrapnel) told Chandler that he wanted 5001., and his reply was, that lie could get it at once for him upon his bills. lie then suggested that he should draw two bills for 2501. each ; and he did so upon stamps which he (witness) purchased. These Chandler took away with him, but on the fol lowing day returned, and said that Mr. Morton, a gentleman residing in Manchester-square, and who was going to advance the money on the bills, objected to one of them, and said he proposed that one should be a bill drawn in the ordinary way, and not a pro missory note. He (Chandler) at the same time pro. duced a stamp, and drew on witness at six months for 2501., and requested him to accept it, which he did. Chandler then took away this bill and the promissory note, and not only promised, but gave "'I am, Sir, your obedient servant, an undertaking in writing to that effect, that. he " ' HY. HUNTON.' should return them or 4251. on the following even "l then wrote, with the necessary remittance, by ing, but he had not seen him from that time to the post-office order, to send me the Times forone quarter ; present. but no newspaper has yet reached here. I have since Mr. Games—Now, Captain Shrapnel, are you pre written Mr. Hunton, but no answer has yet come to pared to swear that you should be provided with the wind. On inquiry at the publishers of one of our means to take these two bills of' 500/. up in six local papers in which the advertisement appeared, I months ? Captain Shrapnel—l swear I should. . received the letter from which I annex an excerpt. Mr. Games—Perhaps you would explain to the "If it be not possible to bring such a person to Magistrate how you would be prepared to meet the punishment, may I ask the favour of your Lordship bill. ? CaptainSh rapnel—l don't think lam bound noticing these circumstances in the Police-court, that to do • so. can only say that they should be pro the pUblic may be on their guard against this new in- vided f •o I ve.ntion of the London sharper; -_-I have the honour Mr. Games—Pray what does your property consist to,be, my Lord, your Lordship's most obedient aer- of? Captain Shrapnel—Of houses and land. vant, " G. B. BRAND. Mr. Games—Have you made a return to the Insol "To the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor vent Debtors Court .of this property ? Captain of London, &c." Shrapnel—l have. ,Excerpt from letter of Mr. Park, of the Northern In reply to the questio n s o f Mr. N or t on , Captain Warder, Dundee , to Mr. Brand, 25 th December, Shrapnel said that he had consented to give a security 847 : that would be available, in the event of his not taking "I have your n ote lam afraid this Mr. Hunton up his bills when they arrived at maturity, and that ,an intake. The advertisement was sent to us to the prisoner Chandler had led him t o b e li eve t h a t M r . 'ert three times, and a fter the first insertion to send Morton, of Manchester-square, w as t h e person w h o e account, and the money would be remitte d. This was to advance the money on the bills. As done, and no answ er bein g returned, we wrote to London agent to ca 'l at the residence of the per• , and inform us about him. The answer returned ( that the place was a coffee-room, and the waiter Mr. William Mabberly, the gentleman who had glop the prisoner into custody, and who was ex- Itroned on Saturday, was next put into the witness box, and stated that on Sunday last Mr.. Morton wn o m ore about Min than that the letters were called on him, and said he had seen in the newspapers le called fo MAYOR begged to acknowled r there.'.' an accou n t o f th e exam i na ti on of the prisoners, an d /; he LORD ge the re- in which it was also stated that he (Mr. Morton) had 34 a cheque for Si. from E.P., for the poor-box, received one tho bills to discount. He admitted i* more he regretted to say, was in a very poor con- having receivedof one of the bills from Chandler, and r . remons \though the new year had already commenced. intended discoun soon as he (Chand l l n e g r) tteetsa fiLth,atii i tshould, through the press, have to it, requested.but could no not s!o Chandler,so q h u e i t also o represented, had requested an advance on the bill, .2- .. the contributions of the saying that Capt. Shrapnel required some money to eo."turn many thanka - 'to. ', go ,. , pay his hotel expenses before he left town, and . he in iiieral and humane. e - GUILD HA L L. -- - consequence gave him 201. In his cr ss.exansmatlon ',George Carter, the driver of one' tiof Wilson s Islington omnibuses, was brought before e a Sir Chap- the witness admitted seeing the prisoner ° Chandler 4in Marshall , ch ar g ed with havin g caused r ic he death at Horsmonger - lane gaol on the day b e f ora a poor woma n named Smith. denied having told him that i f he paid 101. or' but 12/. th e . policeman, who had a pp rehended the pill'faoner, the expenses which the captain had been put ated that he had no evidence to offer against f,.4- ' e to, the charge should not be proceeded with. His prisoner, but that he was directed to be apprehended 1 ) , ~ for gains from M Bedford, the coroner, who was rai-ason gong to the prisoner, he . said, was to as ,l letter i r. cer,:"ain whether he had really received 201. on the oliout to hold an inquest, but deemed it. proper that 1,: . 0 ' The "" t'Chandler at first said he had only 10/., but the prisoner should be first taken l, into custody. -r • h ultimate:€4y admitted he had ` ) 01. The witness added letter was it, the hands of - r.. Spary, the superin tendent of the police. The affair occurred on the that Mr. Morton was very willing to give up the bill, pia i z i i r de N j d . the 20/. he had advanced was paid to him. 9.0 1 th December, in Chancery-lane, and the woman ' don the 28th. She was now to be disin- a . ° , , RTON was of opinion that, taking the whole was bum of . the cl .rcumstances into consideration, and the par aetred by order. of the coroner. . - ticular 'fact of the comp insolVencylainant not having' mentioned :The prisoner said hewas a wordy to the prisoner s about his recent , ria ment, but he coul d bring half a dozen people to taken by surprise at that he dik i not think that a cr i m i na l c h arge co o uld be sup rove-d that he was not to blame. The woman was not ponied against the priso ne r s . H e h a d n objection, k no cked down by the horses. She was walking on zrowever, to hold them to b a il t o a tt en d on a f u t ure the pavement, when som e thi n g caused her to slip , -.' i s /day, if the prosecutor should desire it. 4 1 Mr. Games hoped his Worship would b e sa ti s fi e d down.. Her body fell on the pavement, but her leg projected beyond it at the moment hie omnibuii i Mallens said he had mentioned in stating the sage in the first instance, that the prisoner had in closed a number of postage stamps in the letter to -ne of the banking houses, in order to make up the 3oney in such a manner as that the concern could lostnit to him the whole amount demanded in even tot)ney. It would, he gave notice to Mr. Hobler, be tulown upon the trial that some more postage stamps vpre found by John Forrester at the house of the pitsoner, and that thQy corresponded with the stamps which had been sent to the banking house, and from which it was evident they had been separated. llobler expressed much doubt as to the efficacy of such testimony. Mr. Mullens observed that it would be for the jury to decide upon that point - . .The prisoner was then conveyed to Newgate. ,The LORD MAYOR said he found that the advertise ment frauds were still vigorously practised, as the public would see by the following correspondence, the publication of which in the newspapers would, in his opinion, operate as a corrective more effectually than any other system of exposure or caution : "Kirrieinuir, 28th December, 1847. " (Forfarshire, N. B.) " My Lord,—For several weeks past an advertise ment has appeared in our local newspapers in terms of the one enclosed, viz. The advertiser is pre pared to supply the following newspapers on the day of publication—the daily Times, Morning Advertiser, Morning Chronicle, Morning Herald, Evening Sun, and the Globe, or any daily leading journal, at 31. per annum, or 18s. per quarter, and on the following day, at half-price. To be paid in advance. Address to Henry Hunton ' newsvendor, 29, Farringdon street, City, London.' On the 13th current, I wrote this Hunton, inquiring if I rightly understood his lidvertisement, and whether he would supply me with a copy of the Times in terms of it. In answer I received the letter and printed letter, which I take the liberty to inclose. (Here appeared the ad vertisement above copied, and the following few lines :—) " 29, Farringdon-street, London, Dec., 47. "' Sir,—ln reply to ycurs, 1 beg to say that I will post and send the paper, according to my advertise ment. with their own recognizances ; and after a protracted examination the prisoners were liberated, upon their entering into their own securities to attend on a future day. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. WHITEHALL, JAN. 3. 1848. The Queen has been pleased to appoint John Thom son Gordon, Esq., Advocate, to be Sheriff of the shire or sheriffdom of Edinburgh, in the room of Graham Spiers, Esq., deceased. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JAN. 1 . Royal Regiment of Artillery—Brevet Major Robert William Story to be Lieutenant• Colonel, vice Dowse, deceased; Second Captain Hon. Robert French Hand cock to be Captain, vice Story; First Lieutenant Francis Beckford Ward to be Second Captain, vice Handcock; Second Lieutenant Spencer John Childers to be First Lieutenant, vice Ward, dated Dec. 21. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Thomas Lands, boot and shoemaker, Edgeware road. BANKRUPTS. Frederick Ashford, grocer, Ipswich, to surrender Jan. 15, at twelve, and Feb. 17, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Taylor, Mark-lane ; Pownall,:lpsvvich. Joseph Harper, shipwright, Burr-street, East Smith field, Middlesex, Jan. 13, at half-past one, and Feb. 17, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Linklaters, Leaden hall-street. William Baxter, hotel-keeper, Northumberland-street, Strand, Jan. 10, at half past two, and Feb. 15, at half past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham,- official assignee, Coleman-street ; Wontner, Skinner street, Snow-hill. John Elliot, cattle dealer, East Ham, Essex, Jan. 15, at half-past one, and Feb. 12, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alder tnanbury ; May, Princes-street, Spitalfields. 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 ; Pod and Co., St. Martin's-lane. Richard Nelson Reeve, licensed ♦ictualler, Clerken well green, Jan. 21, at eleven, and Feb. 19, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury; Linklaters, Leadenhall-street. Richard Harris I'ugh, warehouseman, Aldermanbury, Jan. 11, at one, and Feb. 8, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee.; Henaman, Basing• lane. John Geale, job master, New Burlington-mews, Re gent-street, Jan. 14, and Feb. 11, at halt past one, at the Court .of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Ab ehurch-lane, Lombard-street ; Willoughby and Co., Clifford's-ion, Fleet-street. George Webb and Archibald Tunno Webb, wine merchants, Great Saint Helens, Jan. 14 and Feb. 11, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch lane, Lombard-street; Gale, Basing hall street. Owen Kelly, coal and provision merchant, Cannon street, City, Jun. 14, and Feb. 11, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's place, Old Jevvr,y ; Van Sandau, and Cumming, King street, Cheapside. Robert Arthur, leather seller, Wilson-street, Fins bury, Jan. 12, at twelve, and Feb. 17, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. 801, official assignee, Coleman• street-buildings ; llindmarsh, Crescent, Jewin-street. Thomas 11:1w - son Inchbold, bookseller, Ludgate-hill, Jan. 12, at eleven. and Feb. 17, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street ; Lawrance and flews, Old Jewry-chambers. James Edwards, thread manufacturer, Allington, Dorsetshire; Jan. 14, at one, and Feb, 15, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter ; Templer and Son, Bridport ; Terrell, Exeter ; Clowes, Temple, London. Thomas Pratt, druggist, Newton Abbott, Jan. 12, at twelve, and Feb 9, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter ; Cowlard, Lincoln's Inn-fields. John Lea, brickmaker, Cheltenham, Jan. 14 and Feb. 15, at one, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman, official assigne, , Bristol; Baylis and Co., Basinghall street; Winterbotham and Co., Cheltenham Robert Carlyle Brand, linen draper, Wigan, Lanca shire, Jan. 17 and Feb. 7, at eleven, at the Manchester District. Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ; Sharpe, Field, Jackson, and Newbold, Bedford-row, London ; Mayhew, Wigan. George Blake and James Blake, soap manufacturers, Liverpool, Jan. 21, and Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Liver pool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Sharpe and Co., Bedford-row, London ; Lowndes, Robinson, and Bateson, Liverpool. - Edward Brookfield, farmer, Woodcott, Chester, Jan. 18 and Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Gregory and Co., Bedford-row, London ; Edleston and Co., Nant wich; Curry and Statham, Liverpool. Francis Kirkby, grocer, Leeds, Jan. 24 and Feb. 17, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, offi cial assignee, Leeds ; Dingwall, Tokenhouse-yard . ; Upton and Clapham, eds. Bridger Rontree, grocer, Hylton Ferry, Durham, Jan. 13, at hall-past one, and Feb. 22. at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Fell, Sunderland; Robe and Edmunds, South-square, Gray's Inn. Hugh Williams, builder, Birkenhead, Jan. 17, and Feb. 10, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Milne and Co., Temple; Kelsall, Chester; Lowndes and Co., Liverpool. Owen Parry Roberts, grocer, Llanddansant, Jan. 17, and Feb. 10. at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool; Oliver, Old Jewry, London; Evans and Son, Liverpool. Thomas Westall, auctioneer, Manchester. Jan. 14 and Feb. 4, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Ilobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Toulmin and Chester, Staple Inn, London ; Wilson, Manchester. Shaw, W. J. Maxwell, and J. B. Hinde, (as far as regards I'. G. Shaw), Salisbury-street, Strand, and Manchester, wine merchants—J. Boucher, J. Jackson, and J. C. Boucher, Birmingham, men's mercers and clothiers—C. Ingleby, G. P. Wragge, and W. R. Cope, Birmingham, attorneys and solicitors—L. Ellis, J. Russell, and C. Clowes (as far as regards L. Ellis), Leek, Staffordshire—S. Smith, and H. Smith, Sun court, Cornhill, insurance brokers and underwriters— A. Scott and J. Thorpe, Bishopgate Within, tea dealers s a t n r d e et grocers—T. city, e r r u s t — ton vv , .o s l a d g ß ar r , oa w d- . Spencer, J. Wilson, J. Town, and G. Spencer (as far as regards W, Sager), Marsden, Lancashire, coal proprie socillaraknedr share and A b brokers—W. proprie tors and coal dealers—J. Thorpe and J. Hassall, Nottingham, corn factors—E. Chapman and C. Day, Broken wharf, Wapping, and New London street, City, coal-merchants—J. Mequiner and W. Kilner, Sheffield engravers and copperplate printers— W. Waterfield and T. Smith, Leicester, builders, —J. Wright and C. J. F. Thomas, Little Moorfields, City, and De Beauvoir-square, Kingland, autioneers and estate agents—G. Stapleton and T. Stapleton, Richmond, Yorkshire, bankers—T. Binks and A. Steains, Liverpool, wholesale tea dealers—W. Aickman and 0. Menzies, King's Lynn, Norfolk, ironfounders—J. Mackay and P. Sutherland, Liverpool, merchants—C. Firth and J. Battye, Birstal, Yorkshire, attorneys at law and solici tors—T. Broadbent and C. Swallow, Manchester, mer chants—Ann Chatterton and R. Chatterton, Kingston upon-Hull, common brewers—J. Thorp and T. S. Thorp, Ash-next-Sandwich, Kent, millers and corn factors—J. Green and W. A. Bond, Liverpool, wine and spirit merchants—L. A. Burton and W. Dent, Newcastle street, Strand, plumbers and lead merchants—J. Eames and R. W. Eames, West Cowes and Newport, Isle of Wight, brewers and coal merchants—J. H. Hicks and B. Hull, Plymouth, surgeons and apothecaries —W. Barry and W. E. B Arry, Piccadilly and Bishopsgate street, stationers—R. Robinson and W. Galloway, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, nail manufacturers —D. R. Robinson and T. G. Vawdrey, St. Austell, Cornwall, surgeons and apothecaries C. L. Bahr, D. Behr end, and H. Stewart, Liverpool, ship brokers— F. Beol and G. J. Cockshott, Deptford, Kent, printers— ' J. Spink an d 11. Spink, Wolverhampton, lock manufac turers—B. Bright, W. M'Culloch, and W. Squire, Bishopsgate Within, wholsale druggists—Jane Newton and J. Newton, Bankside, Southwark, fire brick mer chants —T. Pennell and T. Mark, Kidderminster, printers—W. Preller and H. Frommel, Liverpool, ge neral merchants—H. Waterhouse, W. Morris, and D. Morris (as far as regards 11. Waterhouse), Chorlton upon- Medlock, Lancashire, cotton spinners —F. Brod ribb, T. Matheson, and R. Lloyd (as far as regards E. Brodribb), London and Liverpool, tea and East ledia brokers—T. Bell, W. Littledale, and J. Hamilton, Har rington, Cumberland, Harrington Chemical Company— B. Owtram, W. Atkinson, and E. Tootal, City, ware housemen (so far as regards W. Atkinson)—H. Shepherd, jun., and C.J. Hilton, Faversham, Kent, common brewers —IL i-locombe and G. Simms, Manchester, booksellers —R. T. Evans and A. T. Maher, Manchester, corn and flour merchants—M. Webb, sen., T. F. Webb, and M. Webb, jun., Ketley and Dawley, Shropshire, surgeons and apothecaries (so far as regards M. Webb, jun.)—T. Watkins and C. Hope, Fenchurch-street, tea brokers—W..o. Jackson and J. Jenkyu, Johyt-,street, Adelphi, 'solicitors and attorneys—J. Archer and J. Archer, Grove- place, Lisson grove, cigardealers—G. Ogle and T. W. Younghusband, Great Winchester street, City, attnrneys—W. Atkinson and E. Tootal, merchants—J. Wright and W. Sharp, Devonshire- street, Qeeen's-square, goldsmiths—T. Mee and W. A. King, shipjoiners, Nelson Dock, Rotherhithe—J. Hastwell, sen., and J. Hastwell, jun., Broadwall, Christchurch, cut glass manufacturers—J. IL Schroder and 11. 0. Post —J. Sidebottom and J. Sidebottom, Mottram in Long den-dale, Che.hire, cotton spinners and manufacturers —J. W. Walsh and J. D. Thomson, Lincoln's Inn-fields, attorneys and parliamentary agents—T. H. Purtas and T. Ford, Liverpool, omnibus proprietors—Ann Sewers and Hester Sewers, Princes-street, Hanover- square— R. B. Seeley, W. Burnside, and G. Seeley, Fleet street, booksellers and publishers (ea far as regards W. Burnside) —J. Stevens and J. Stevens, jun. Amblecote, Staffordshire, glass manufacturers —B, Lewis and T. James, Gutter-lane, City, merchants and wholesale linen warehousemen—B. S. Gaden and J. G. G. Seeger, Poole, coal and corn merchants —I. Taylor, J. Crompton, and J. Taylor, Old ham, cotton spinners (so far as regards J. Crompton)— M. Workman, T. S. Workman, and J. W. Wo r k man , Reading, surgeons and accoucheuts—J. Fildes and T. Fildes, Manchester, tinplate' workers and packing case makers—lL Johnson, Grace G. Johnson, Catherine W. Johnson, and Anne R. Johnson, North- end, Ful ham, schoolmaster and schoolmistr esses ( so f ar as re gards Catherine W. Johnson)—J. A. Armstrong, J. Armstrong, jun., and [I. B. Shaw, Liverpool, cotton brokers—E. Fairbrass, sen., and E. Fairbrass, jun„ Ramsgate, enopers—R. Mercer. and J. Mercer, Liver pool, joiners and build,ers—G. D. Doudney and J. Doudney, Fleet -street, Old Bond-street, and Burlington arcade, tailors—P. Chamberlain and J. G. Stracban, Basinghall-street, Blackwell Hall, factors—J. H. Nos worthy and T. Wells, Coleman -street, lithographers, engravers, and printers—J. Jackson, J. - Turner, and R. Williamson, Manchester, dyers, printers, and finishers— R. A. Westbrook and G. Gisby, Ware, Hertfordshire, attorneys and solicitors —J. Davis, Ampthill-square, Hampstead road, , and H. P. Davis, Clarendon square, surgeons—J. R. West and H. W. West, Lower Thames street, Rotherhithe, and Mill-wall, Poplar, mast and block makers. INSOLVENT P ETITIONERS. Edward Akers, LiverpoOl, Miller and corn broker. John Halliday, Liverpool, publican. oLaidnhenamsh,irLea,nceaasbihnierte,maker. plumber. William Whitehead, Oldham, Lancashire, mi n i ng agen t. John Given, s Williamson;Oldham, John Buford, Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, cattle dealer. Richard Alsop. Manchester, grog... George Wood, Manchester, drysalter. I'homas Parkinson, jun., Manchester, horse dealer. George Kersey, Fakenham, Suffolk, yeoman. Henry Francis Tabium Clarence, Moreton, Essex, farmer. DIVIDEN DS. At the Court, Basinghall- street. W. Cleversley, Cumberland place, Old. Kent-road, floor cloth manufacturer, Jan. 25, at one—B. Abbey and J. Smith, Acre-lane, Clapham, brewers, Jan. 28, at eleven—ll. Drew, Bury St. Edmunds, milliner, Jan. 25, at one—P. F. Page and P. N. Page, King's-road, Gray's Inn, builders, Jan. 25, at half-past one—J. Plumley, Reeding, stone mason, Jan. 25, at two—A. B. Graham, Park street., Grosvenor square, milliner, 27, at one—J. Hymns, Jewry-street, Aldgate, watch manufacturer, Jan. 27, at one—W. Quincey, Old-street, St. Luke's, tin plate worker, Jan. 25, at half•past one. In the Country. R. Watkins and S. Watkins, Manchester, tailors, Jan. 28, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—A. Bentley, Bury, Lancashire, iron founder, Jan. 28, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—W. Jerrems, jun., Gainsborough, urocer, Jan. 26, at ten, at the Court, Leeds—S. Philips, Kingston-upon-Hull, hatter, Jan. 26, at ten, at the Court, Leeds—F. Glover, Leeds, dyer, Jan. 25, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds-L-T. 11 igginson, Liverpool, pawnbroker, Jan. 28, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—ll. Foau, Sometsetshire, glove manufacturer, Feb. 9, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter. Thomas Vickers, Eccles, Lancashire baker. Lyon Lazarus, Plymouth',..lltivonshire, commission agent. James Boreham, Stoi market, Suffolk, farming bailiff. Leonard Tricker; Biddleston, Suffolk, saddler. John Frost, Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, riding master. John Elson Burslen], Staffordshire, l icense d v i ctua ll er. John Hawke, St. Columb Major, Cornwall. SCOTCH. SEQUESTRATIONS. J. M. Bell, Glasgow, merchant, to meet Jan. 8 and and Jan. 29, at one, within the Crown Inn, Ayr. W. and P. Morison, Devonside, Clackraannan, manu facturers, to meet Jan. 7 and Feb. 4, at eleven, within Mrs. Stark's, Crown Inn, Alloa. I. H. Cockburn an 3 B. M. Cockburn, Leith, West India merchants, to meet Jan 11 and Feb. 2, at two, within the Royal Exchange Coffee house, Edinburgh. W. Pride, Glasgow, coach proprietor, to meet Jan. 10 and Jan. 29, at twelve, within the Black Bull Hotel, Glasgow. J. Connell, late of Portobello, to meet Jan. 10 and and Jan 31, within the Ship Hotel, Edinburgh. P. Ewing, Glasgow, merchant, to meet Jan. 10 and Feb. 2, at two, within Comrie's Royal Hotel, Glasgow. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN EDINBURGH. STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY IN COMMISSION, WITH THE YEARS WHEN BUILT, AND DATES or COMMIS SION OF THE OFFICERS IN COMMAND. (From Colburn's United Service Magazine.) Acheron, 3, at., 1838, Corn. J. L. Stokes, 1846, Woolwich Acorn, 16, Ib3B, Corn. J. E. Bingham, 1841, East Indies Actieon, 26, 1831, Capt. George Mansel, 1840, Coast of Africa Adder, 1, st., Mast.-Com. J. Hammond (act. ), Pembroke Advice, 1, st.-tug, Lt.-Com. C. A. Petch, 1828, Pembroke Alarm, 26, 1845, Capt. G. G. Loch, 1841, North America and West Indies Alban, 1, st. v., 1826, Master-Corn. M. Bradshaw, 1842, Devonport Albatross, 16, 1841, Corn. A. Farquhar, 1844, Coast of Africa Albion, 90, 1842, Capt. C. H. Fremantle, 1825, Channel Squadron Alecto, st. v., 1839, Corn. Y. A. Massingberd, 1842, South east Coast of America Alert, 8, Com. H. Dunlop, 1842, Coast of Africa Alligator, 26, 1821, Hospital Ship, China Amazon, 26, 1821, Capt. James J. Stopford, 1841, Medi terranean Amphion, st., Capt. W. J. Williams, 1841, Lisbon Amphitrite, 26, Capt. T. R. Eden, 1844, Coast of Africa Andromache, 26, store-sh., 1832, Mast.-Com. I'. Johnson, 1503, particular service Andromeda, 44, store-Eh., 1829, Com. E. W. Gilbert, 1822, particular service Antelope, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. F. Smyth, 1826, Mediterranean Apollo, 8, tr. sh., 1805, Cora. W. Radcliffe, 1630, particular service Arab, 16, Cern. W. Morris, 1846, Cape of Good Hope Ardent, st. v., 1841, Lieut.-Com. \V. C. Nowell, 1823, Me• diterranean Asia, 84, Rear-Ad. P. Hornby, Capt. R. F. Stopford, 1840, Devonport Asp, 1, at., Lieut.-Com. W. W. Oke, 1825, Portpatrick Astrea, 16, at., Mast.-Com. W. Yeames, 1810, Falmouth Athol, 2, tr. sb., 1820, Mast.-Com. E. J. P. Pearn, 1827, particular service Avenger, at.-v., 1845, Capt. C. G. E. Napier, 1841, Channel Squadron Avon, st.. v., 1825, Corn. H. C. Otter, 1831, partic. service iklleisle, 24, tr-s. 1819, Capt. J. Kingcome, 1838, par. service Bellerophon, 78, Capt. R. L. Baynes, C. 8., 1828, Mediter ranean Bermuda, sch., Lieut.-Corn. A. D. Jolly, 1842, North Ame rica and West Indies Birkenhead, st.-v., 1845, Corn. A. H. Ingram, 1841, Devonport Bittern, 16, 1840, Corn. T. Hope, 1841, Coast of Africa Black Eagle, st.-v., 1831, Mast.-Com. S. B. Cook, 1838, Woolwich Blazer, 3, st.-v., 1834, Lieut.. Com. G. Smith, Coast of Africa Blenheim, 56, st.-v., Capt. R. A. Yates, 1824, Portsmouth Bloodhound, st.-v., 1845, Lieut.-Corn. R. Phillipps, 1830, par ticular service Banetta, 4, Lieut.-Cont. F. E. Forbes, 1843, Chatham Bramble, 10, 1822, Lieut. C. B. Yule, 1842, tender to Rattle snake, East Indies Brilliant, 22, 1t314, Capt. R. B. Watson, C. 8., 1842, Cape of Good Hope Britomart, 10, Corn. W. C. Chamberlain, 1344, Coast of Africa Bull-dog, st.• v., 1845, Commander A. C. Key, 1845, Mediter ranean Caledonia, 120, 1808, Admiral Sir John West, Capt. M. H. Dixon, 1811, Devonport Calliope. 26, 1837, Capt. E. Stanley, 1838, East Indies Calypso, 20, 1845, Capt. H. J. Worth, 1840, Pacific Cambrian, 36, Cora. J. H. Plumriage, 1822, East Indies Canopus, 84, 1794, Capt. F. Moresby, C. 8., 1814, Channel Squadron Carysfort, 26, 1836, Capt. G. H. Seymour, 1844, Pacific Ceru-, tender, Sec. Master T. Fogden (act.), Sheerness Ceylon, 2, 1810, rec. ship, Rear-Adm. Sir L. Curtis, Bart., Lieut. J. A. P. Price, 1842, Flag-Lieut., Malta Cherokee, st.-v., Corn. W. N. Fowell, 1839, Lakes of Canada Childers, 16, 1827, Corn. J. C. Pitman, 1842, China Cockatrice, Bch., Mast.-Com. Jas. Rundle, 1836, Portsmouth Collingwood, 80, 1841, Rear-Adm. Sir G. Seymour, G.C.H., Capt, R. Smart, K. H., 1827, Pacific Columbia, st.•surv..v., 1829, Capt. W. F. Owen, 1811, De vonport Columbine, 18, 1826, Corn. J. C. D. Hay, 1846, East Indies Cornet, st.-v., 1822, Lieut.-Com. C. G. Rigge. 1838, Lisbon Comus, 18, 1828, Corn. E. C. 'F. D'Eyneourt, 1842, South • east Coast of America Confiaoce, st.-v., Sec. Master J. Jagoe (act.), Devonport Constance, 50, 1846, Capt. G. W. C. Ceurtenay, 1828, Pacific Contest, 12, 1846, Corn. A. McMurdo, 1813, Coast of Africa Cormorant, 16, st., 1842, Com. F. P. B. Seymour, 1817, Portsmouth Crescent, 42, rec. sh., 1810, Lieut.-Com. T. C. Meheux, 1838, Rio de Janeiro Crocodile, rec. sh., 1827, Rear-Adm. Sir T. Ussher, K,C. H., Lieut.-Com. S. R. Protheroe, 1826, Cork Cuckoo, st. -v ,Com. H. Dumaresq, 1842, Portsmouth Cygnet, 10, Corn. G. Kenyon, 1843, Chatham Dadalus, 16, 1828, Capt. P. McQuhae, 1835, China. Daring, 12, 1844, Corn. W. Peel, 1846, North America and West Indies Dart, 3, Lieut.-Com. E. A. Glynne, 1840. Coast of Africa. Dasher, st.-v., 1837, Lieut.-Com. A. Parks, 1815, Sheerness Dee, 2, st.-v., 1832, Mast.-Com. T. Driver, 1809, particular service Devastation, st.-v., 1841, Corn. R. C. Michell, 1843, Coast of Africa Dido, 20, 1836, Capt. J. B. Maxwell, 1837, East Indies Dolphin, 3, Lieut. Hon. It. F. Boyle, 1843, Coast of Africa Doterel, at. p., 1826, Mast.-Corn. J. Grey, (act.), Holyhead Dover, st. p., Dover Dragon, st. v., 1845, Capt. W. H. Hall, 1844, Lisbon Eagle, 50, 1804, Capt. G. B. Martin, C. 8., 1828, particular service Electra, 14, 1837, Cora. F. W. P. Bouverie, 1842, (act. ), North America and West Indies Endymion, 44, 1797, Capt. Hon. G. F. Hastings, 1845, North America aid West Indies Erebus, bomb v., .1827, Capt. Sir J. Franklin, 1822, Arctic Expedition Espiegle, 12, 1844, t. om. F. A. Campbell, 1846, China Eurydice, 26, 1843, Capt. T. V. Anson, 1841, Cape of Good Hope Excellent, 1810, Rear-Ad. Prescott, C. 8., Capt. H. D, Chads, C. 8., 1825, Portsmouth Fairy, yt., 1845, tender to Victoria and Albert, Portsmouth Fanny, tender to Victory, Portsmouth Fantonoe, 16, 1839, Com. T. P. Le Hardy, 1837, Mediter ranean Favorite, 14, 1829, Com. A. Murray, 1840, Coast of Africa. Ferret, 8, 1840, Com. G. Sprigg. 1844, Coast of Africa Firebrand, st. v., 1643, Com. Sir T. Herbert, Capt. J. Hope, C.- B. 1838, S.E. Coast of America Firefly, st.-v., 1832, Lieut.-Com. T. C. Ponsonby, 1827, Portsmouth Firequeen, st.-v., Corn. Johnston, Portsmouth Fis,eard, 42, 1819, Commodore Sir J. J. G. Bremer, K.C.8., Commander in Chief of Woolwich ordinary, Woolwich Flamer, at. v. 1831, Lieut.-Com., G. Lavie (Corn)., Medi terranean Flying Fish, 12, 1844, Com. P. H. Dyke, 1844, Coast of Africa Fly, 18, 1831, Com. R. A. Oliver, 1844, New Zealand Fox, 42, 1829, Commod. Sir H. Blackwood, 1837, East Indies Fury, at. v., Corn. I. Wilcox, 1846, East Indies Garland, st. v., Mast.-Corn. L. Smithett (act.), Dover Geyser, st. v., 1841, Com. F. T. B rown , 1840, C a p e o f Good Hope Gladiator st. v., 1790, Capt. J. Robb. 1841, Mediterranean Grampus, 50, 1784, Capt. H. B. Martin, C. 8., 1828. Pacific Grappler, st.-v., 1846, Lieut.-Com. 'F. H. Lysaght, 1841, Coast of Africa . Grecian, 16, 1838, Corn. L. S. Tindal, 1831, S.E. Coast of America Griffon, 8, 1832, Com. J. P. Thurburn, 1841. S.E. Coast of America • Growler, st. v., 1841, Corn. J. M. Potbury, 1844, partic. service Harlequin, 12, 1836, Corn. J. Moore, 1813, Mediterranean Harpy, at. v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. J. W. Tomlinson, 1826, S.E. Coast of America • Hecate, 4, st.-v., 1840, Corn. R. Moorman, 1845, Mediter ranean Beds, st. v., 1839, Com. C. Starmer, 1842, Mediterranean Herald, 26, 1823, surv., Capt. H. Kellett., C. 8., 1842, Pacific Hercules, 72, Mast.-Com. R. Felton, 1814, Sheerness Heroine, 6, 1841 ; Corn. C. Edmunds, 1841, Coast of Africa Hibernia, 104, 1840, Vice-Ad. Sir W. Parker, Bt., G.C.8., Capt. Peter Richards, C. 8., 1828, Mediterranean Hound, 6, 1846, Com. G. H. Wood, 1846, Coast of Africa Howe, 120, 1815, Capt. Sir James Stirling, 1818, Chan nel Squadron Hydra, st., Coro. J. Skipwith, 1842, Chatham Imaum, 72, Commod. G. R. Lambert, 1825, rec. ship, Jamaica Inconstant, 36, Capt. John Shepherd, 1840, Devonport Inflexible, at. v., 1844, Corn. J. C. Hoseason, East Indies Jackal, st. v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. G. Western, 1837, Coast of Portugal Jasper, st. v., Mast.. Corn. E. Rose, 1823, Pembroke Juno, 26, 1845, Capt. P. I. Blake, 1841, Pacific Kestrel, brig, Lieut.-Cons. H. Baker, 1846, South East Coast of America Kingfisher, 12, 1945, Com. F. W. Horton, 1846, Coast of Africa Kite, st.-v., 1835, Mast.-Com. G. Filrner, 1838, Portsmouth Lark, 2. sur.. v., 1830, Lieut.-Corn. G. B. Lawrence, 1843, North America and West Indies Lightning, 2, st.-v., 1823, Mast.-Com. Petley, 1844, Ports. mouth Lizard, st., 1844, Lieut.-Cont. W. A. R. Pearse (act.), S. E. Coast of America Locust, 3, st.-v., 1840, Lieut.-Com. F. R. Power, 1839, Me diterranean Lucifer, at , sur.-v., 1825, Corn. G. A. Frazer, 1841, Ireland Madagascar, 44, 1822, Mast.-Com. W. J. W. Burney, 1841, particular service Mariner, 16, Corn. C. M.lMathison, 1843, Coast of Africa Mastiff, sur. v., 1847, Corn. A. B. Becher, 1841, Orkney Islands Meander, 44, Capt. Hon. H. Keppel, 1837, Chatham Medea, st.-v., 1833, Corn. T. H. Mason, 1841, China Medina, 2, st.-v., 1840, Mast.-Com. W. Smithett (act.), Liverpool Medusa, 2, IL-v., 1839, Lieut.-Corn. J. G. Raymond, 1828, Liverpool Melampus, 42, Capt. J. N. Campbell, C. 8., 1827, East Indies Merlin, 2, st., 1839, Lieut.-Com. A. T. Mann, 1827, Liverpool Meteor, 2, st., 1824, Lieut.-Corn. G. Bottler, 1811, Mediter ranean Minden, 20, sto. sh . Master J. Mitchell, 1827, China Minos, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. J. Harper (act), 1845, Lake Erie Modeste, 18, 1837, Lieut.. Com. R. J. J. G. Macdonald, 1842, (act.), Pacific Mohawk, Lieut.-Com. John Tyssen, 1832, Lake Huron Monkey, st.-v., Sec. Master W. Bryant, Woolwich Mutine, 12, Corn. Palmer, Mediterranean Naiad, 42, sto. sb., 1797, Mast.-Com. W. L. Browne, 1831, Valparaiso Nautilus, 10, 1830, Lieut.-Com. W. T. Rivers, 1841, Ports. mouth Nerbudda, 12, 1830, Corn. E. Peirce, 1842, East Indies Nereus, 42, store depot, 1821, Mas.-Coma F. W. Bateman, 1837, Valparaiso Nimrod, 20, 1828, Corn. J. R. Dacres, 1841, C. of Good Hope Oberon, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. G. J. Gardner, 1815, Malt a Ocean. go, 1805, Vice-Ad. Sir E. D. King, K. c,u , Capt.- Supt. D. Price , 1815, Capt. J. N. Nott, 1842, Sheerness Odin, st.-v., 1846, Capt. Hon. F. T. Pelham, 1840, Mediter ranean Onyx, st.-v., 1843, Lieut.-Corn. R. Mudge, 1815, Dover Otter, st.-surv.-v., Lieut.-Com. E. Wylde, 1814, Holyhead Pandora, 6, 1833, Lieut.-Corn. James Wood (a), 1841, P acific Pantaloon, 10, 1831, Corn. H. J. Douglas, 1845 (act.), N. America and West Indies Penelope, at...v., 1829, Commodore Sir C. Hotham, K.C.8., Capt. L. T. Jones, 1840, Coast of Africa Perseus, rec. sh., 1812, Lieut.-Com. Greet, 1840, off the Tower Persian, 16, 1839, Corn. H. Coryton, 1841, North America. and West Indies Philomel, 6, 1842, Com. W. C. Wood, 1841, Coast of Africa Pigmy, 1, st.-v., 1827, Lieut.-Com. A. Darby, 1828, Pem broke Pike, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. A. Boyter, 1815, Portpatrick Poictiers, 72, 1809, Capt.-Sup. Sir T. Bourchier, K.C.8., 1827, Chatham Polyphemus, 1, it., 1839, Corn. APCleverty, 1842, Coast of Portugal Porcupine, st.-v.,1844, Lieut.-Com. E. F. Roberts, 1841, Me. diterranna On Friday evening a fire broke out in the engine house in connexion with the extensive printing establishment of Messrs A. Fullarton and Co., pub lishers, Stead's-place, Leith-walk. In anticipation of the new-year, the whole of the individuals employed in the establishment were granted a holiday in the afternoon, so that the premises were closed fully an hour and a half previous to the breaking out of the fire. At the outset it did not present a very alarming appearance, and it is said that it might easily hare been subdued had there been a sufficient quantity of water, and individuals numerous enough to assist in its extinction. From the inflammable nature of the materials, the fire soon, however, assumed such a mastery that all attempts to confine its ravages to the place in which it was first discovered be came impracticable. Mr. Wood and the Edin burgh fire-brigade arrived at the scene of con flagration about three-quarters of an hour after the alarm was given ; but owing to the scarcity of water, some time elapsed before the engines mild be brought into play. Indeed, so limited was the supply of water during the whole time the fire lasted, that one of the five engines present (four from Edinburgh, and one from Leith) was kept pumping water out of a burn at the rear of the pre mises to supply the hose of the others. The fire con tinued to wax stronger as it went upwards, until reaching the third storey, which was used as a ware house for the storage of printed books in a finished and unfinished state, it burst forth with great fierce ness and intensity—illuminating the horizon for miles around. In a very short time thereafter, the whole of the upper storey of the buildir.g, extending in length to about a hundred yards, was in a complete blaze. The roofs of the different compartments into which the premises were divided speedily fell a sacri fice to the devouring element. Through the ener getic efforts of the fire-brigade, the fire was eventually subdued about eleven o'clock, but not until the second and third storeys of the extensive building were completely swept by its ravages. The lower storey, with the exception of the engine-house in which the fire originated, is preserved, but it must be con siderably injured by the immense quantity of water which was poured upon the premises. In the second storey, which was used as the composing -room, the fire progressed but slowly, so that time was afforded for the removal of the greater quantity of the cases and types; and as the lower storey escaped with com paratively little injury, the printing presses and machinery will be saved. In addition to the loss sustained by the destruction of books in a finished and unfinished state, a number of valuable copper and steel plates have been destroyed. Altogether, the damage done must amount to several thousands ; but we are glad to learn that the Messrs. Fullarton are insured to an amount that will go far to cover the most of it. The property, which belongs to Mr. M‘Murray, wire-cloth manufacturer, is also insured. Mr. M'Murray's own manufactory, which is con nected with the premises consumed, `ran a great risk of being set on fire ' • and, indeed, it is scarcely pos sihle that it could have escaped but for the exertions of Mr. Wood and his fire-brigade. We observed several of the city authorities present, lending their assistance and advice during the conflagration. We may state, in conclusion, that upwards of 120 indi• viduals will be thrown out of employment by this calamity. It has not been ascertained how the fire originated. Scarcely had the alarm created by the above con flagration subsided, until a report was communicated to the police that another fire had broke out in the workshop of Messrs. Hay and Addis, plumbers and brassfounders, Hill-street-lane. The lieutenant on duty immediately dispatched a special messenger to Mr. Wood and the fire-brigade, who hastened to the spot with three engines, leaving one to play upon the burning embers of Messrs. Fullerton and Co.'s estab• lishment. Unfortunately, one of the engines, in coining down the Mound, which was in a slippery condition, run violently against a lamp-post, which it it levelled. In con , equence of the force of the con cussion, one of the firemen, who was riding upon the engine, fell to the ground, and received, among other serious injuries, the fracture of his collar-bone. The fire, meanwhile, had been blazing for upwards of an hour, and but for the activity of a number of individuals who kept pouring water upon the roof of the counting-house at the rear of the premises, the flames might have communicated to the shop in George street—all three, shop, counting-house, and workshop, being connected together—when a fearful amount of damage might have been the result. The three engines, as soon as they were fairly commenced to play, did such effectual service that the fire was confined entirely to the premises in which it origi nated. We learn that a large quantity of lead and other materials have been destroyed; and as for the building itself, none of it remains except the bare walls. Captain Robertson, of the 71st Regiment, on hearing of the fire, immediately proceeded to the spot with the Castle engine; but by this time the fire had been got so much under that their services were not required. Whatever else may be said of the ushering in of the new ye'ar, this at all events is true, that its advent has been marked by two of the greatest fires that have occurred in this city for a long period:— Scotsman. BIRTHS. On the 28th ult., the lady of P. Loudon, Esq., of a daughter. On the 29th ult., in Sackville-street, the wife of S. Cart wright, jun., Esq., of a daughter. On the 30th ult., at Jewry-street, the wife of Henry Had ow, Esq., surgeon, of a son. On the 31st ult., at Chislehurst, Mrs. T. B. Stow, of a daughter. On the 2d inst., at Clapham New-park, the wife of 'S. B Yenning, Esq., of a daughter. On the 2d inst., in the Grove, Camberwell, the wife of the Rev, W. Whitehead, of a daughter. On the 2d inst., in Grove-road, North Brixton, Mrs. Neale Horne, of a son. On the 2d inst., at Norwood, Middlesex, the wife of Lewis Berger, Esq., of a son. On the 2d inst., in Guildford-street, Russell-square, Mrr, B. B. Upton, of a daughter. On the 2d inst., the wife of Julius Bordeer, Esq., of Green street, Grosvenor-square, of a daughter. MAARIED. On the 15th if November, at Bombay, J. Percy Smith, Esq., Lieutenant of her Majesty's 10th Royal Hussars, to Frederica, daughter of Major Deacon, o f h er Majesty's 28th Foot. DIED. On the 28th ult., Mary Charlotte, the infant daughter of Edward Wakefield, Esq., of Gifford, Ireland. On the 29th ult., at Weston Zoyland, Somersetshire, the Rev. William Marshall, aged 70. On the 31st ult., at Bath, Patrick Kirwan, Esq., of Cregg, Galway, Ireland. On the Ist inst., at Edinburgh, John J:smieson, Esq._ On the I s t inst., in Fiusburv.square Charles Evelyn Houghton, Esq ,Commanderln thi Royal Navy, aged 63. Coo the Ist inst., Harriet, wife of Jam, ss Sedgwick, Esq., Kensington. On the Ist inst., at Torquay, Eliza Letitia, eldest daughter of the Rev. Dr. A inger, of St. Bees, Curnlni.rland. On the 2d inst., J ose ph, son o f Mr. William Dent, Clare mont-place, North Brixton, aged 17. On the 2d inst., at Wateringbury-plaoe, Kent, Mathias Prime Lucas, Esq., aged 86. London: Printed and Published by 111:11IDO YOUNG, at No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112. Strand, in the Precinct of the Savor, in the sweaty of Bliddlesex, Wednesday, Janurcy 5, 18,03- ' O-)11 5r 14 0 1 1.4W' ftai. , ..... PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. G. Barton, Manchester, copper roller manufacturer, 10s., on Tuesday, Jan. 11, or any subsequent Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. J. Barton, Manchester, copper roller manufacturer. 135., on Tuesday, Jan. 11, or any subsequent Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. A. Dawn, Mansfield, draper, 3d., on Friday, Jan. 14, or any subsequent Friday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. J. L. Butterill, Doncaster, grocer, Is. 3d., on Friday, Jan. 14, or any subsequent Friday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. T. H. Pullan, Sheffield, hosier, 10d., on Friday, Jan. 14, or any subsequent Friday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. J. Sorby, Sheffield. scrivener, 25., on Friday, Jan. 14, or any subsequent Friday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. W. Langmead, Teignmouth. Devonshire, banker, 2d., on any Friday after Jan. 21, between the hours of ten and three, at the office of Mr. Hernaman, Exeter. R. Kitson, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, tow spinner, 3s. 10c1 , on Tuesday, Jan. 4, or any subsequent Tues day, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Hope, Leeds. E. a Hall, Walsall, Staffordshire, currier, first and second dividends, Bd. and 6d., at the office of Mr. Valpy, Birmingham. C. Proctor, Witham, Essex, wine merchant, Is. 3d., on Friday, .lan. 7, or any subsequent Friday, between the hours of twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook -court, Basieghall-street. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. S. Hastings, Lime-street, City, wine and spirit mer chant, Jan. 26, at halt-past eleven—E. Thornton, Cole man-street, City, plumber, Jan. 26, at twelve—J. Pink, Westbourne•park villas, Paddington, architect, Jan. 27, at eleven—C. G. Lacon, New-street, Dorset-square, grocer, Jan. 27, at twelve—G. Heath and G. Dann, Can terbury, drapers, Jan. 28. at half-past twelve—R. Abbey and J. Smith, Acre-lane, Clapham, brewers, Jan. 28, at eleven. In the Country. J. Nichols, Bristol, mason and contractor, Jan. 31, at half past eleven, at the Court, Bristol—J. Knee, Trow bridge, Wiltshire, grocer, Jan. 25, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol-4. Baker, Bristol, grocer, Jan. 31, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—H. Hord, Leeds, plumber and glazier, Jan. 25, at twelve, at. the Court, Leeds—S. Stocks, Manchester, bleacher and finisher, Jan. 27, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—M. L. Tait, Manches ter, bleacher and finisher, Jan. 27, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—J. Lawton, Heywood within Heap, Lan cashire, grocer, Jan. 26, at twelve, at the Court, Man chester. At the Court of Review, Jan. 25. 11. Cocker, Hathersage, Derbyshire, needle manufac turer— 11. Drew, Bury St. Edmunds, milliner and dress maker—J. Carter, Liverpool, merchant and ship broker —J. Baines, Liverpool, merchant and ship broker—L !licks, Brislingfon, Somersetshire, tailor and draper -J. Pearnley, Windsor-terrace,. City-road, worsted stuff manufacturer—T. Bewley, Chelmsford, iron manufac? turer_M. Richardson, Harrogate and hrnaresborough, . attorney—J, J ones ; M anc h es t er , coa l d ea l er —J. F eat h er - Latone and 8. Kirkpatrick, Manchester. ir on 'founders— .J. Waddell, Li verpool, wine and spiritmerchant—J. Deakin, Liverpool, wine and spirit merchant. . -PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Goding, C. Goding, and C. Ogle (as far as regards C. Golding), Belvidere-road, Lambeth, brewers—S. Bloore, junior, and J. B. Bloore, Birmingham, German furniture-dealers—R. Asheuden and R. Smith, chghaw, Kent, Wore and drarys,-7 4 . G. HILARY TERM. At the commencement of Hilary Term, on Tuesday next, the several courts of law and equity will resume their sittings. The lists of arrears in the common law courts, which have just been exhibited, show an aggregate of 368 applications, and, singularly enough, the numbers are nearly equal. In the Court of Queen's Bench there are 122, in the Common Pleas 126, and in the Exchequer 120. The Learned Judges of the Court of Queen's Bench have, by their exer tions, reduced the number, and the Court of Common Pleas, where the numbers were inconsiderable before the Court was thrown open, has now no fewer than 82 rules for new trials. In the Queen's Bench there are 39 special cases and demurrers for argument, and eight for judgment ; in the former, the demurrer in the case of Bunn and Lind stands early. There are 64 rules for new trials and 11 for judgment. Nith the exception of three, the earliest rule for a new trial was obtained in Hilary Term last. The following not.ce has been is sued :—" The special paper will not be taken dur ing Hilary Term, 1848, but on the days devoted to it, viz., Tuesdays and Fridays; the new trial paper will be taken after the Bar has been once gone through for motions. The new trial paper will be absolute on the usual days—viz., Mondays and Thursdays, and the first and last four days of Term, in the event of motions not occupying the Court on the last-men tioned days." In the remanet paper of the Court of Common Pleas there are four enlarged rules, 82 rules for new trials (the earliest of which was moved in Michaelmas Term, 1846), and nine for judgment. There are 26 demurrers and four registration appeals. Id the Court of Exchequer there are 17 rules in the peremptory paper, and in the demurrer list eight for judgment and four for arguinent. In the special paper there are four rules for judgment and 19 for argument. In the new trial paper there are two rules for the decision of the Court, and 66 for argument. FORTUNE-TELLING PAPERS.—As some factory girls of Frome were, on Thursday week, returning to their work from breakfast, over a long, narrow bridge, they picked up some folded papers, which the first breath of wind would have carried into the water. " La! what is it?" " Oh!" said another, " they be fortune-telling papers what the witchery people carry." So they went up to their own shop, and parted the curiosities amongst their shop-mates. Luckily, one of them, at dinner time, showed one of these fortune-telling papers to her father, who at once saw that it was a 51. note, and immediately collected the others, amounting to 251. This sum had been dropped by one of the men, who had been en trusted with it by his master to pay a bill. It is singular that these girls, who were from fourteen to seventeen years of age, did not actually know a 5L note, never having seen one before. The reader, however, may think that the girls were quite right in their conjecture, that they were fortune-telling papers, and very bewitching.— Bristol Paper. MADAME L AFFARG E AGAIN:FrOM the depths of her ignominy and solitude has that restless, unquiet spirit found means to inflict a deep, envenomed wound upon the man whom she persists in denominating her murderer. It appears that she has been devoting the whole of her time of late to the study of medicine; and among other scientific works which have fallen into her hands, those of Orfila, the great medical authority whose testimony upon her trial turned the balance of justice against her, have met with her most serious attention. It appears that on rising from a steady and calm perusal of these works, she has discovered the most gross and flagrant contradictions, not only from one work to ano ther, but no less than seven in the same volume. Here upon she has written a triumphant letter to her enemy, in which she taxes him with ignorance and uncertainty, and asks how he dares thus to trifle as he has done with the lives of the living and the reputation of the dead. She has taken fresh courage from this discovery, and has risen at length from her bed, consenting to don the prison clothes, and take an office in the prison. She has chosen that of waiting on the sick, and is unremitting in her attendance at the infirmary. What an extraor dinary coincidence with the Marquise de Brinvilliers!— A tlas. THE SEE or HEREFORD. The confirmation of the Rev. Dr. Hampden as Bishop of Hereford, will take place at Bow Church, Cheapside, but the precise day has not as yet been fixed, the royal mandate, confirming the decision of the dean and chapter, not having passed the great seal. The annual value of the see is 4,2001., with the patronage of the archdeaconries, chancellorships, treasurerships, nonresident canonries, and n benefices. The diocese includes the greater part of the counties of Salop, Worcester, Monmouth, Radnor, and Mont gomery. Dr. Musgrave; now Archbishop of York, was appointed to it in 1837. THE HERRING FISHERY.—By a Treasury order, staves made of fir wood, intended for herring barrels, are in future to be admitted on the same footing, as re gards exemption from duty, as stares of birch wood. THE IRON TRADE. BIRMINGHAM, TeesDaT.--The first of the meet ings preliminary to the usual quarterly meeting of iron -masters, was held at the hotel, Dudley, to-day, and was numerously attended, representatives from the most extensive firms in South Staffordshire and Shropshire being present. A long discussion took place on the present de pressed state of the trade ; and ultimately a consider able reduction in prices was determined upon. Sheets, which last quarter day were quoted at 13/. 10s., were fixed at 111. 10s.; bars were reduced from 101. to 81., and hoops from 10/. 10s. to 81. Bs. The price of pigs depending altogether on accidental circumstances, could not be fixed, but at present, and for the best sorts, the price ranges from 31.155. to 4/. ss. The prevailing opinion, however, seemed to be, that in consequence of the number of furnaces out of blast pigs, the supply will soon be diminished, and the prices rise proportionately. Manufacturing operations are being limited by nearly every firm, and in many instances throughout the midland district the works are stopped altogether, and further stoppages are being announced. About 5,000 workmen are out of employment, and those who are still kept on have had to submit to a re• duction in wages amounting to between 15 and 20 per cent. This, however, has not been done without a manifestation of resistance on the part of the men. A large meeting of puddlers was held yesterday at Tipton, when it was resolved not to submit to the terms offered by the masters. They propose to sup port themselves for a month out of their own re sources, and then to fall back upon the union ; but it is not supposed they will be able to adhere to their determination, as the masters are immoveable. MORE DII4TIIS IN MILLBANK PutsoN.--Yester day Mr. Bedford held two inquests in Milbank prison on the bodies of Woodhouse Moore, aged twenty-six, and Joseph Rocke, - aged fifty-four, convicts therein. The first-named deceased w as received into the prison on the 25th of last March, having been convicted of felony at the previous January session at Norwich, and sentenced to seven years' transportation. •He was then in good health, but on the 14th of April, suffering from pleurisy in the chest, he was removed into the infirmary, where he remaiued gradually sinking till the 27th ult., when he fell into a state of stupor and lost the use of his limbs, remaining so till the night of the 30th, .when he died. On the body being opened the cause of death was found to be scrofulous disease of the lungs and bowels. In the case of the deceased Rocke he was stated to have become an inmate of the prison on the 20th of April last, having been found guilty of larceny at the previous month's Gloucester sessions, and sentenced to seven years' transportation. On the 24th of. July he was placed in the infirmary for an attack of asthma, which was followed by pulmonary consumption, under which he linger,ed, and died on Friday last. Verdict in each case—" Natural death." Tun Pavimori.--The whole of the remaining es tablishment of servants left the Pavilion at Brighton on Friday, having received notice to quit some time since. Many of them have been -there for the last twenty or thirty years. We understand that everything that can be has been removed. from the edifice, the interior of which,-to use the term of an eye-witness, has more the air of %barrack than a palace. Yet the. usual repairs, painting, &c., have been executed this year on the out side; and, if it were intended to destroy the building, this was a superfluous expense. What is to be done with the Brighton Pavilion is still a pussle.—liampshire Telegraph. •,• • I •••,, . ' President, 50, 1830, Rear-Adm. Dacres, Capt. W. P. Stan ley, 1838, Cape of Good Hope Princess Alice, 1844, Mas.-Com. Luke Stuithett (act.), Dover Prince Regent, 90, Capt. W. F. Martin, 1724, Portsmouth Prospero, 1, st.-v., 1829, Sec. Alas. W. J. Rainbolt, 1846, Pembroke Queen, 110, 1839, Capt. H. W. Bruce, 1821, Channel Squadron Racehorse, 18, 1830, Com. E. S. Southeby, 1841, East Indies Raleigh, 50, 1845, Corn. T, Herbert, 1822, S. E. Coast of America Ranger, 6, 1835, Corn. Jas. Anderson, 1841, Coast of Africa Rapid, 10, 1840, Corn. E. Dixon, 1841, Coast of Africa Rattlesnake, 2, 182'2, surv..v., Capt. 0. Stanley, 1844, East Indies Redwing, st. v., 1634, Corn. T. Bevis, 1829, Liverpool Research, tender, Lieut.. Com. Spratt, Mediterranean Resistance, 1805, tr.-s., Corn. G. Lowe, 1840, part. service Rhadamanthus, 2, st., 1832, Mast.-Com. J. Aylen, 1812, part. service Ringdove, 16, 1833, Corn. E. A. Inglefield, 1845, China Rodney, 92, 1833, Capt. Edward Collier, C. 8., 1844, Medi terranean Rolla, 10, 1829, Com. H. M. Ellicombe, 1841, Portsmouth Rosamond, st.-v., 1844, Corn. J. Foote, 1845, Cape of Good Hope Royalist, 1839, Lieut.-Com, D. McD. Gordon (act. ), 184 i, China Royal Sovereign, yacht, 1804, Capt.-Sup. G. T. Falcon, 1813, Pembroke St. Vincent,' 120, 1815, Rear-Adm. Sir C. Napier, K.C.8., Capt. S. C. Dacres, 1840, Channel Squadron S.smarang, 26, guard-ship, Second Master G. A. Stabb, Gib raltar Sampson, st.-frigate, 1844, Capt. T. Henderson, 1840, Pacific San Josef, 110, Ordinary guard-ship, Rear-Adm. Sir John Louis, Bt., Capt. Sir H. J. Leeke, K. H., 1826, Devonport Scourge, st.-sloop, 1844, Cons. J. C. Caffin, 1847, Channel Squadron Scout, 18, 1832, Corn. W. Loring, 1841, China Sealark, 10, Corn. W. B. Alonypenny, 1841, Chatham Seafk.wer, 8, cutt., 1830, Corn. H. Dunaresq, 1842, Ports mouth Seringapatam, store-ship, Master-Corn. D. McCr night, Cape of Good Hope Sidon, st.-fri., 1846, Capt. W. H. Henderson, 1838, Ports mouth Siren, 16, 1841, Com. T. Chaloner, 1845, Coast of Africa Snake, 16, 1832, Corn, T. B. Brown, 1841, Cape of Good Hope Spartan, 22, 1841, Capt. T. M. C. Symonds, 1541, Mediter ranean Spider, 6, Lieut.-Com. C. Haydon, 1810, S. E. C. of America Spitfire, st.-v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. J. A. Macdonald, 1827, Mediterranean Sprightly, 1, st , 1823, Mast.-Com. J. P. Moon, (act.), Holyhead Spy, 3, 1841, Lieut.-Com. S. 0. Wooldridge, 1837, Pacific Stromboli, 6, 1839, Corn. Lord A. W. Beauclerk, 1846, Woolwich Styx, 6, st.-v., 1841, Corn. H. Chads, 1835, Coast of Africa Superb, 80, 1835, Capt. A. L. Corry, 1821, Channel Squadron Tartarus, st.-v., 1831, Lieut.-Com. Sir G. Webster, Bt., 1840, Malta Terrible, st.-v., 1845, Capt. W. Ramsay, 1838, Portsmouth Terror, 7, 1813, Capt. F. R. AI. Crozier, 1841, Arctic Expe dition Thetis, 36, 1846, Capt. H. J. Codrington, C. 8., 1836, Medi terranean Thunder, 6, sur-v., 1829, Capt. E. Barnett, 1846, North Axes. rice and West Indies Torch, et.- v., 1846, Lieut.-Com. G. Morris, 1823, Coast of Scotland Tortoise, 12, guard-ship, Capt. F. Hutton, 1,44, Ascension Trafalgar, 120, 1841, Cart. C. Hope, 1826, Mediterranean Trincomalee, 26, 1819, Capt. R. L. Warren, 1839, North America and West Indies Undine, st..tender, Mast.: Com. G. Allen, Portsmouth Urgent, 2, st.-v., Lieut.-Corn. A. S. Symes, 1816, Liverpool Vanguard, 80, 1836, Capt. G. F. Rich 1823, Mediterranean Vengeance, 84, 1824, Capt. S. Lushington, 1829, Channel Squadron Vernon, 50, 1832, Rear-Adm. Inglefield, C. 8., Capt. J. C. Fitzgerald, 1841, East Indies. Vesuvius, 6, st.-v., 1840, Corn. H. G. Austen, 1846, North America and West Indies Victoria and Albert, yacht, 1843, Capt. Lord A. Fitzclarenee G.C.H., 1821, Portsmouth Victory, 101, 1765, Admiral Sir C. Ogle, Bt., Capt. A. Milne, 1839, Portsmouth Vindictive, 50, 1813, Vice-Admiral Sir F. Austen, Capt. M. Seymour, 1826, North America and West Indies Viper, 6, 1831, Lieut.-Cern. E. G. Hore, 1846, North America and West ladies Vixen, st.-v., 1840, Corn. A. P. Ryder, 1846, Lisbon Volage, 26, 1825, Mediterranean Volcano, 2, at., 1836, Lieut.-Com. J. H. Crang, 1840, Me diterranean. Vulture, st.-v., 1843, Capt. John APDougall (b), 1836, China Wanderer, 12, 1835, Com. F. B. Alontresor, 1842, Coast of Africa Water% itch, 10, 1832, Corn. T. F. Birch, 1840, Chatham Widgeon, 1, at., Lieut.-Corn. G. Raymond, 1815, Dover Wildfire, 1, st.-v., 1825, Sec. Master G. Brockman, Sheerness William and Mary, yacht, 1807, Captain H. T. Austin, 1838, Woolwich Woodlark, tender to Mastiff Zephyr, 1, st., 1827, Lieut.-Com. C. P. Ladd, 1515, Holy head HER MAJESTY'S PACKET BRIGS AT FALMOUTH. Crane, 1839, Lieut.-Com. J. Parsons, 1815 Express, 1835, Lieut.-Com. T. James, 1821 Penguin, 1838, Lieut.-Com. W. Leslie, 1814, pro. tem. Peterel, 1838, Lieut.-Cora. T. Creser, 1826 Seagull, 1831, Lieut.-Corn. T. A. Lewis, 1821. Swift, 1835, Lieut.-Com.W. Lory, 1t321. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 4. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 15t iz ex int.—Ditto, 22/. Shares, 7 dis. ex int.—Great Northern, 6j c. dis. oz int.-- Great Western, 171. Shares, % p.—Laucashire and York shire, Halves (.late L. and B.), 12 dis.—Lancaster and Car lisle, 54—London and North-Western, 148 c.—Ditto ' Quar ters, 5 1 / , p.— Ditto, Quarters (G. J.), 3534 Midland, Halves, 2 dis. ex int.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds. 1% dis. ex int. MANCHESTER, Jaw. 4. _ STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 6 7-16—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 6 3 4 c.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, par c.—Ditto (Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 51i dis.—North British, Extensions, t,A dis.—North Staffordshire, % dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 1 3 4 dis. ex int.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Preference, % p. LEEDS, JAN. 4. STOCK EXCIIANGIL—Tho sales are—East Lancashire, 4 n. dis. Ditto, Ne w , 20s. c. dis.—North British, Halves, % Ditto, Thirds, 3s. 6d. dis. —North Staffordshire, Bs. dia.— South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 1% dis.—York, New castle, and Berwick, No. 2 (New Berwick), 2 1 A c. p. BIRMINCIHAM, JAN. 4. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The only sale to-day was in Shrews bury[ariill Birmingham, (A), at 635. 9d. di.. BRISTOL, J. 4. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was a shade more active. The sales were—Great Western, Halves, 6 p.—Ditto, 17/. Shares, c. p.—Great North of England, New 401. Shares, 56—Scottish Central, 211 x,. YORK, JAN. 3. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are— Great Northern, 4% ex int.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2 (New Bar wicks), 11/. 16s. 3d.—Ditto, G. N. E. Purchase, 81i ex int. —York and North Midland, 72%. EDINBURGH, TAN. 3. STOCK EXCIIANOK.—The sales are—Dundee and Perth, New, 17/. 10 s.—Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, Quarters, 2s. 3 d. -- Edinburgh and Northern, 151. 12s. 6d.—Edinburgh and Perth, 133. 61—Great Northern, 81e. ex int.—North British, Quarters, 83s. 6d.—Ditto, Thirds, 335. 6d. GLASGOW, JAN. 3. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 401. Shares, 891. 12s. 6d.—Great Northern, 88s. 6d. ex int. [ApvuunsusturiT.]—A DREADFUL BAD Lad CURED BY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLII.—Mr. W. Arnsby, Ayston Toll-gate, Uppingham, had been very grievously afflicted for a number of years with dreadful bad leg, which rendered him unable to walk without the most excruciating pain ; various prepara tions were used with the view of healing it, but all failed until he used Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which were recommended him by Mr. Oliver, of Uppingham, those invaluable medicines effected a perfect cure of his leg in an itieredibl, short space of time, thus again showing the superiority of these remedies in all cases of old wounds, bad breasts, cancers, tumours, and swellings. Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's establish ment, 244, Strand, London. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT KENSINGTON.—Last night, shortly before ten o'clock, a fire, attended with a consi derable destruction of property, broke out upon the premises in the occupation of Mr. J. Trent, cabinet maker, Mbnifold-place, Kennington-lane. The flames, when first discovered, had obtained a strong hold of the back workshop en the first floor. There being plenty of water, the engines, which soon arrived, were worked with full vigour, which had the effect of getting the mastery over the flames before eleven o'clock, but, not before the workshop in which the disaster began was burned out, and the contents consumed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss will fall on the Sun Fire. office. ~~ ~~