The Sun. — London, England, 1848-10-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER a . 25, 1848. RAIL 1V A/, INTELLIGENCE. RAILWAY CAL LS. We find that much alarm has teen created in the pu'alic mind by a leading article of a contemporary of October 12, which represents that 131 millions of 'pounds have still to be raised to complete the railway schemes alre-ady sanctioned by Parliament. The writer has taken the sum authorized by Parliament to be raised, 326,643,2171., and deducted the amount already called, 195,317,1061., which leaves 131 millions to be called; but he has forgotten that the first sum contains the amount the com panies are empowered to brow, which is generally one-third of their :gisize capital. He has made no allowance for the sum thus raised, although it is known to be immense. It is impossible to form an opinion on this subject by reference to the amounts authorised by Parliament, for such amounts include loans, which there is no ready method of ascertaining to what extent contracted. Many Bills for lines were passed which the projectors never in tended should be made, and were originated simply with the view of being sold to existing companies ; these schemes are now defunct. The Parliamentary returns also include many duplicate entries, which arose thus—nearly all the old companies agreed to take shares in one or more of the new schemes. The Bill for the new company took powers to raise the full amount, and the old company also had to apply for powe: to raise their c ontributions; this last amount should not have appeared in the returns. Satisfied that this calculation of our contemporary is very erroneous and calculated to mislead, we have prepared an account of the calls remaining to be made upon all shares named in the London daily share list, and have also added the shares of various lines which are not known in the London market. We are not aware that we have omitted any line which is likely to make a call. This appears to be the only method by which any proper idea can be got of our exist.ing railway liabilities. Some campanies per haps will not be able to get their calls on their present shares, and may have to issue preference shares in lieu of them ; others may have to issue new shares as they cannot . borrow money ; but we think this will not be to any serious amount, as most compa nies will rather abandon some of their branches, or curtail their magnificent stations, than raise money upon such terms. Any excess of expenditure over the estimates will most probably be met in the same way, by curtailing the works, which in many cases can be done with benefit to the shareholders, and little loss to the public. We believe that the arrears on calls already made are much smaller than generally supposed. The works haver - progressed rapidly, which could not have been the case except money had been provided. It is well known 'that' directors have used the most vigorous means to compel payment, and they have been greatly assisted by the clause inserted in all the new Bills, that interest on all previous payments should be forfeited during the time any call was in arrear. _ The following statement shows the amount of calls still to be made on existing shares, including aban doned schemes, &c. Ambergate and Boston ... Ayrshire and Galloway ... Belfast send County Down • • ••• Bi r mingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire Jun. Boston, Stamford, anti Birmingham Bristol and Exeter ••• •• • ••• Bristol and Exeter, Thirds ••• ••• Buckinghamshire ... ••• ••• Caledonian, Half Shares ... •.. Ditto Preference 101. Chester and Holyhead ... ..• ..• Direct London and Portsmouth ... ••• Dublin and Belfast Junction ... ..• Dundalk and Enniskillen •••• Eastern Counties, 6 1 . Guaranteed ••• Northern and Eastern, New Eastern Union, Class A ... ••• Ditto Class B Ditto Class C ..• Ditto Scrip. ... ••• ••• Rut Lancashire, New ... ••• Ditto Preference: ... East Lincolnshire ... ••• ••• ..• Edinburgh and Glasgow, Half Shares Edinburgh and Newport, New Ditto Ditto ... •.. „. Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester ... ••• Ditto New ••• ••• Great Northern . . Ditto Ex tension ... • • • Great Southern and Western ••• areat Non* of England 401. ... ••• Ditto New 15/. ••• Great Western . . ••• Ditto Quarters ". Ditto New, 171. ••• ••• Lancaster and Carlisle, Thirds ... Lancashire and Yorkshire ••• ••• Ditto Ditto ... Ditto Half shares ... ••• Ditto Quarter shares Ditto Fifths ••• •• ••• Ditto Thirds ••• ••• ••• Ditto fluaranteed 6/. ... ,•• Liverpool and Bury ". Huddersfield and Sheffield Wait Hiding Union ". PrQston and Wyre, Half Shares ... Leeds and Dewsbury, Scrip ". ". Leeds and Thirsk, New ... ..• Ditto Preference Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport ••• Liverpool, Manchester, and Newc. June.— London and Blackwell Extension ••• London and Brighton, $l. Guaranteed ... London and North-Western, Quarters Ditto New Ditto . Ditto Fifths ••• , O*o • Quo. 401. 41.0 Ditto 101. A ... Ditto 101. B ••• ••• Ditto 10/. C ••• ••• London and South - Wester n, 501. Ditto 401. Ditto Thirds ..• Ditto New Scrip ••• London, Salisbury, and Yeovil ... Londonderry and Coleraine .. Londonderry and Enniskillen ... Lowestoft, Guaranteed 6/.... ••• Matlock' and Buxton ••• ••• Sheffield and Lincoln, No. 1 Ditto No. 3 Great Grimsby and Sheffield ... Ditto 201. ". Ditto 1211. ". ". Ditto_ Docks ... Sheffield aad Lincoln ••• Manchester and Lincoln Union Midland, 501. ". ". Bristol and Gloucester ..• Ditto Ditto ••• Nftilland Great Western Newmarket Ditto Extension Newport and Abergavenny ••• Newry and Enniskillen ..• ••• Norfolk, 20/., New Ditto Waveney Valley ••• Northern Counties Union ••• North British Extension ... ..• North and South-Western North Staffordshire ••• ••• North Wales ••• ••• ••• I North Western ••• ••• ••• • Reading, Guildford, and Reigate ... Ropton and ilitchin ••• ••• •• Scottish Midland, New ... ••• • Sheffield, Rotherham, anti Goole, Nor. Div. Ditto Sou. Dir. Shrewsbury and Birmingham, Class A.... Ditto Class B. Shrewsbury and Hereford... Shrewsbury and Chester Ditto Halves ... •• Ditto Os westry Ditto New Shropshire Union ... South Staffordshire... • South-Eastern, No. 1 Ditto No. 2 Ditto No. 3 South Wales ... £1,543,750 82,000 325,000 350,000 245,000 189,000 225,000 125,000 149,912 414,000 558,885 105,000 1,342,500 Stuth Yorkshire, Doncaster, &e.... • .. Swan.s. and Lour.:hor and Camb. Steam Coal Taw Vale Extension ..• ••• Th a mes haven Dock and Railway •- Vale of Neath ••• • • ••• Waterford and Kilkenny •.• Waterford and Limerick •• Waterford,Woxford, Wicklow, and Dublin West Cilmwall ..• ••• •• ••• Wear Valley, 6/. Guarantee ••• ••• Ditto Ditto ••• ••• Whitehaven and Furness ••• • • Windsor, St-tines, And youth-Western Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth •• York and Newcastle, No. 1 ••• ••• Ditto No. 2 ••• ••• Ditto Preference ... ••• York and North Midland Preference ... Total X 62,760,335 LINES NOT INCLUDED IN THE LONDON Mil'. Cornwall—tit is probable that only a small part of this line will be made Cork-and Waterford—this line is reputed to be abandoned. Coventry, Nuneaton, and Lincoln ••• Darby, Staff., & Wore. Junction—defunct. Dublin and Dundrum Dublin, Beice, and Coleraine—defunct. Dublin and Kingstown Colchester and Stour Valley Eat and West India Dock Railway Stirling and Dunfermline ••• Edurgh and Bathgate ••• Stirling and Midland Junction Glasgow, Paisley, and Ayr Gloucester and Dean Forest Malian and Driffield Midland and Great Western Taff Vale .£1,460,000 135,000 110,250 255,000 150,000 300,000 182,000 30,000 60,000 634,320 243,200 134,200 200,000 108,000 Total ... ... ... £66,762,305 The following is a statement of the deductions which must be made from the above sum on account of defunct schemes, calls to pay off loans, and calla to buy completed lines. We have not made any de duttin fir duplicate calls, that is for calls to be made by old companies to pay up the shares they hold in new lines : Ainbergate and Boston—shares to be re duced, and great part of line abandoned £1,100,000 Direct London and Portsmouth—defunct 1,342,500 Nor. and East.,New Shares, to pay off loans 166,212 Exeter,Yeovil, andDorchester—Act not got 1,163,500 Ditto Ditto New, Ditto ... 447,500 Gt. North of England, 401, to pay off loans 187,500 Ditto Ditto 151., Ditto ... 10,000 Lan. and York. sth Shares, to pay off loans 1,395,009 West Riding Union—shares to be reduced, and part of line abandoned ... 400,000 Liver.Manches. andNewele.Junc.—defunct 1,225,000 London and North- Western, New Quarters, to pay off loan and cal l—deferrred 3,030,840 Land., Salisbury, and Yeovil—Act not got 1,511,648 Man. and Lin . Union —to buy a canal 172,840 Newry and Enniskillen—defunct 794,000 Norfolk Waveney Valley—defunct ... 360,000 Northern Counties Union—defunct ... 2,760 000 North British Extensions—Act not got ... 540,000 North Wales—defunct 257,140 North Wales—shares to be reduced to 151., and part of line abandoned ... 275,000 Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole,:Northern Division, reduced to 18i1. • • •• 91,000 • Ditto Ditto South Ditto Ditto 117,000 Shrewsbury and Hereford—defunct ... 720,000 Shropshire Union—part of line abandoned 2,000,000 Waterford, Wex., Wick., Dublin—defunct 1 ; 700,000 West Cornwall—defunct ••• ••• 294.910 York & N wcstl, to buy up Gt Nor of Eng sh. 2,703,000 York & Midlnd, to buy up Hull & Selby sb. 944,250 Newmarket Extension Scrip—abandoned 527,200 Leeds & Thirsk Pref.lB4B, red. to 201. eb. 405 000 Total ... ... £26,641,049 If the above deductions are made it appears that the sum of 40,111,2561. now remains to be called up. A considerable part of this is arranged to be raised during the next three years. It is probable that the Irish lines will be deferred for several years, or finished by the aid of Government loans. As the particulars are here given, every one can make what further deductions or additions he thinks proper, and so form his own estimate of our railway liabilities. Our contemporary says that in making railways we have heaped our bread and provisions into embankments. This is true only to a certain extent, because thousands, during the last three years, have denied themselves many luxuries and pleasures, and reduced their expenditure, that they might be able to pay their railway calls. Any sums thus saved and appropriated must be in addition to our national wealth. The construction of railways has been attended with one undeniable advantage, that of keeping our capital at home, and also inducing English capital to be withdrawn from foreign coun tries, which recent political events :will not make the owners regret.—. Leeds Intelligencer. LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION. A series of meetings of this company—general and special—was held yesterday at the Lon lon Tavern, Bishopsgate•street. The original Chairman of the board (Mr. France) presided. The circumstances of this company hare been re peatedly set forth in our columns. Some years ago they obtained an Act of incorporation, but the pres sure of the times became such that it was impossible to carry on the works. In the meanwhile a consi derable body of the shareholders became anxious that the works and every other liability should be aban doned. To this course it would seem a section of the directors was opposed. Ultimately a committee of investigation was appointed, and the general impres sion appeared to be that the affairs of the company should be wound up, and the funds in hand distri buted. These it seems would, according ;to the cal culations made, have secured a return of about 14s. per share. On all hands it was admitted that the company ought to be broken up, and the only question seemed to be how far the claims of the landowners in respect of provisional agreements for property ought to prevail. On this occasion it was agreed that the board of directors should be reduced to six, and accordingly it was resolred that six should be so appointed—the six holding professedly the opinions of the majority as to the distribution of the funds in hand. Ultimately it was determined that the various meetings should be adjourned to the 16th of November, then to report as to the exact financial position of the company—with a proviso that 103. per share should be paid on the Ist of November, on the production of scrip—due notice being given by advertisement of the precise mode to be pursued. The new directors chosen were Messrs. Courtenay, Audies, Billam, Grey, and Leeman. When this resolution had been carried, the old directors vacated their seats, and a new board having been organized ex te*pore, with Mr. Leeman as chairman, the reso lutions to which we have above alluded for the return of 10s. per share, as a first instalment, and the ad journment of the meeting, were passed. The meeting accordingly stood adjourned to the day named. The usual compliment having been passed to the chairman, the meeting broke up. LONDON AND NORTH- WESTERN.—We are in formed that the official statement relative to the liabilities and real position of this company will be ready for publication by Saturday, when we shall lay it before our readers. From what we have heard of its contents, we believe it is likely to prove very satis factory to the shareholders and the railway public. GREAT WESTERN, LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN, AND SouTa-WESTERN.--Another meeting of the representatives of these companies was held yesterday, but as yet, we believe, no definite arrangements have been come to between them. We feel assured, how ever, that Parliament will never sanction an amalga mation of the companies, though, of course, they can enter into working arrangements honourably binding on all parties. PARIS AND STRASRURG.—The directors of 'this company have inserted a statement in the Paris papers, to the effect that they have nothing whatever to do with the petition now in the course of signa ture for the purchase of the line by the State. The directors state that they have fulfilled all their en gagements with the State since they obtained the concession of the line, a portion of which they hope soon to open. READING TO BASINGSTOKE.—This extension of the Great Western from Reading, thirty-five miles up the main line to Basingstoke on the London and South-Western, has been inspected by the Railway Commissioners, and will be opened on Tuesday next. It forms a union of the two lines, by a cross country route of fifteen miles, and the arrangement at the Basingstoke station will be such that, notwithstanding what is termed " break of gauge," there will be a convenient interchange of passengers. _ EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—Return of cattle, grain, &c., for the London markets over the Eastern Counties Railway for the week ending October 21, 1848.—Cattle Department : Beasts, 355 ; calves, 63 ; sheep, 6.936; pigs, 481. Granaries department : Malt, 1,883 qrs. • wheat, 1,000 qrs.; barley, 462 qrs ; oats, 46 qrs. ; bans, 305 qrs.; peas, 236 qrs.; total, 6,932 qrs. (13,864 sacks) ; flour, 6;940; seed, 361—total, 21,165 sacks. General merchandise: Meat, dead, 241 tons 9 cwt.; poultry, 36 tons 5 cwt ; fish, fresh, 38.1 tons 17 cwt. ; fruit and vegetables, 534 tons 3 cwt. 3 qrs.; ale and porter, 183 tons 16 cwt.; wines and spirits, 68 tons 19 cwt.; wool, 48 tons 3 cwt.; general merchandise, 2,508 tons 15 cwt.—total, 3,971 tons, 9 cwt. 3 qrs. Milk, 18,714 quarts; bread, 57i cwt. IRISH SOUTH-EASTERN. — The works on the second division of this line, from Ilignalstown to Kilkenny, have been suspended. The part recently opened be tween Carlow and Bagnalstown yields a fair propor tion of traffic. PRUSSIAN RAILWATS.—The line from Ruhrort (Rhenish Prussia), to- the town of Oberhausen, where it branches on the Cologne and Minden, has just been inaugurated and opened for public traffic. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN TILE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, OCT. 21, 1548. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... * 39 3 Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 47 Turbercular Diseases... 147 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves., and-Senses.,. ••• 87 Diseases of the Heart and 8100d -vessels ... 29 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration ... 102 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other • Organs of Digestion... ... Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, Sze. 10 Diseases of the Joints, Bunes, and Muscles • Diseases of the Skin, &c. • 5 3 Malformations... Premature Birth •• ••• •.. Atrophy • 19 Old Age Sudden.— .. 4 32 Violence, privation, Cold, or Intemperance ... 17 Causes not specified ... ••• ... 2 DEATHS FROM ♦LL CAUSES ... ... 983 Population Average weekly Deatits Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7. in the 1841 Five Summers. Week. West Districti... 300,711 . . 142 ... 1 35 North D—tricts.. 375,971 .. 182 ... 161 Central Distr . —As 373,653 ... 178 ... 166 East Districts ... 392,444 ... 219 ... 214 South Districts.. 501,190 ... 251 ... 307 Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ... 972 ... 983 Males ... ••• ..• ... ••• 503 Females ... ... ... ... 480 BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males .., ... 592 Females ... ... ... ... 574 Total ... ...1,166 * There are 45 cases of death by Cholera included in this number. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. BOW-STREET. CHARGE OF FORGERY.—Yesterday Edward Culli ford, a lithographic writer, was brought up before Mr. Jardine, for final examination, charged with obtaining money with two forged bills of exchange. Mr• William Martin Swinford, 276, Strand, litho graphic-printer, said that the prisoner worked for him occasionally for some years, and on or about the 14th of March last he brought him the bill of ex change produced for 231., requesting that he would give him 201. for it, as it was the last he was to get from Mr. Paul Bedford upon the settlement of an account between them, by whom it was purported to have been accepted, and bearing his address, 12, Kensington-gore, Hyde-park, upon which witness gave him two 101 notes. The bill was sent to 11, Howard-street, Strand, and it was subsequently as certained from Mr. Bedford that the acceptance was a forgery, the prisoner being out of the way at the time. Witness had no doubt it was in the prisoner's handwriting, and on the 3d of June he received a note from him at Gravesend by post, announcing that he was about to go abroad, and that as the bill was fictitious he would remit the amount at his conye- nience. The Prisoner—l have not been at Gravesend for the last two years. Prosecutor—l know that ; but the letter was sent down to be posted there. Mr. Paul John Bedford, the comedian, being sworn, said that he resided at 18, High-row, Knightsbridge, and about twelve months back he lived at 12, Ken sington-gore. The acceptance to the bill produced, purporting to be in his handwriting, was a forgery, and he knew nothing about it. Mr. JARDINE—Have you ever known the pri soner ? Witness—Oh, yes, I have known him from his boyhood. Mr. Charles Manby, civil engineer, 25, Great George-street, Westminster, proved that the indorse ment to the bill was not in his handwriting. The prisoner was again charged with uttering another bill of exchange for 301, both tie acceptor and the endorser's names being forgeries. It appeared that on thee- 4th of May the prisoner requested of the prosecutor to give him 291. for the bill Produced, which he refused, but gave him a cheque for 281. 103., on his saying that he had got the bill from Mr. Charles Manby, by whom he had occasion ally been employed, and he was pressed for money, as he expected the broker was about to seize on his fur niture for rent. When the bill became due it was presented at the bankers', :and returned with "no orders." The prosecutor's solicitor next wrote to Mr. Manby, and having himself had an interview with him, it turned out that his signature had been forged. Mr. Man by proved that the acceptance was a forgery. Sergeant Pocock informed the magistrate that he was prepared with evidence respecting two other forged bills, but that the prosecutor, who had been in attendance, had unexpectedly left the court. Mr. JARDINB said that if there were any other charges they could be brought forward at the present sessions ; and the prisoner, who declined saying anything in his defence, was fully committed for trial on both charges. MARYLEBONE. EXTENSIVI ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—Yesterday Charles Pitt, groom and valet to Major Pole, No. 10, Great Marylebone-street, was placed at the bar before Mr. Long, on the charge of having robbed his master of a considerable deal of property.: Prosecutor deposed that the prisoner had been in his service about two years, and that he had no reason to suspect him of dishonesty until ten days or a fortnight ago, when, on looking for some scarfs, he missed them. He subsequently ascertained that his portmanteau, &c., had been rifled of a great portion of its contents, and on the previous day (Monday) he called in a policeman, that a proper investigation might be gone into regarding the robbery. Edney, 103 D, stated, that on being called to Major Pole's house, he took the prisoner into cus tody, he (prosecutor) at the same time charging hire with having perpetrated the plunder. He made no remark thereto, and witness then asked to look at his box ; he pointed it out, and on witness opening it he found therein a very small deal box, which, on being opened, contained, amongst other things, 17 pawnbrokers' duplicates; on the prisoner being told that he must go to the station-house he expressed a wish to speak to the major, and on his (the latter) signifying that he would hear what be had to say, he (prisoner) admitted his guilt, stating that he had pledged all the articles which he had stolen in order to support, as far as lay in his power, his father and mother, who were much distressed. Numerous pawnbrokers were in attendance, bring ing with them large bundles. They were opened and the contents were sworn to by Major Pole as being his property. It was further shown that three duplicates for plate belonging to the prosecutor were found at the lodgings of the prisoner's mother in Huntsworth-mews, Dorset-square. These articles were also shown to belong to the prosecutor. The various articles alluded to were pawned in different names, and some of the pawnbrokers present in the court identified the prisoner as being the person to whom they had advanced money. The prisoner, who had nothing to say, was fully committed for trial. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. MILITARY STUDENTS' AMUSEMENTS.—Three very young men, who assumed the names of Jones, Smith, and Cooper, but who were recognised as students of one of the military colleges, were charged by police constable Webb with having disturbed the inhabitants of Regent-street and Jermyn-street by knocking and ringing at different houses. The constable said he heard a great disturbance in the direction of Jermyn -street at a late hour the pre vious night, and on proceeding to the spot he saw one of the defendants coming from the direction of a door which he bad apparently been amusing himself by knocking at. Another was climbing a lamp-post, and all three were making such a disturbance as to attract the attention of the residents in the street. Witness also found that a knocker had been wrenched from a door. The defendants appeared to be all the worse for drink. The defendants said they had nothing to offer in contradiction of the policeman's statement, except that they did not destroy the knocker. They were only amusing themselves at the time the policeman came up. Mr. BINGHAM said if the defendants wanted to amuse themselves they must not do so at the expense of the comfort of others. They must each pay a fine of 40s. The money was immediately paid. Emma Sinclair, of No. 7, London-street, a girl of ir years of age, summoned Wm. H. Baulson Sawyer, Hoxton, a lad about the same age, for neglecting to prowitlefor *is trffspring. '7 4 ,4 The girl said the defendant kept company with her for about eighteen months. Under promise of mar riage he seduced her, and she was delivered of a child in August last. The only answer that the defendant had to make was that he " know'd nethin' about it." The aunt of the girl said before the child was born the defendant called on her niece, and in her presence said he knew the child was his, and he would take care it should never want. Mr. HARDwicix asked the lad what he had to say to this ? Defendant—Why I say as I never said so. Mr. HA RDWICK—Do you deny being the father of the child ? Defendant Don't know anything about it. The aunt having again declared that the defendant was in the habit of visiting her niece as sweetheart for some time, and that, in her presence he had ac knowledged himself to be the father of the child. Mr. HARDWICK said he was satisfied with the evi dence, and should make an order for half-a-crown a week on the defendant. The defendant said he would go to prison before he would pay a farthing. Mr. HARDWICK said, as the defendant seemed dis posed to set himself against the law, he should make the order at once. The order for 2s. fid. weekly and expenses was then made. abused them. Immediately after this he rushed into a public-house, and immediately commenced creating a riot, when the landlord very properly turned him out. The constable, finding he was about to create a great noise in the street, requested him to go away, when the fellow attacked him with great fury, striking and kicking him repeatedly. On Williams, 45 B, coming to the other's assistance de fendant also attacked him, but with less severity. Defendant did not offer a word in reply to the charge. Mr. BRODBRIP committed him for one month for the assault on Healey, and a further period of four teen days for the attack upon Williams. The case has been twice remanded owing to tle . extraordinary and contradictory nature of the evi dence, when Mr. Pelham appeared for the com • plainant, and Mr. Locke, barrister for the defendant. It appeared that the girl Casey swore that John Dudley was the father of her child, and stated in corroboration that whilst she was in the London Hospital for a disease of the chest, he sent her some tea and sugar by a person named Kelly, and also sent his apprentice to inquire after her; that he subsequently came himself to see her several times at a Mrs. Pettit's, where her mother lodged ; and on one occasion took her into a public house, where, after paying for a glass of brandy and water with a crown piece, he handed her the change ; and that during her confinement at the Poplar Union he was in the habit of leaving money for her at Mrs. Pettit's, who used to hand it over to her mother. Mrs. Pettit, when examined on the second hearing, admitted that i; he defendant had interviews with Anne Case., at her house, but denied she had ever received money from Dudley to hand over to Mrs. Casey for the use of her daughter. She had herself given Mrs. Casey relief in money, though the latter owed her seven weeks' rent, but it was not done at the instance of Dudley. The two old women, Mrs. Casey and Mrs. Pettit, were confronted with each other in the witness •box, and the imperturbable per tinacity with which they both swore to facts wholly contradictory of each other shocked, whilst it con• founded the Court. The case, on the re-hearing yesterday, when Messrs. Locke and Pelham again attended, presented a similar display of grossly conflicting evidence. Jane Kelly, the woman who was said to have taken tea and sugar to Anne Casey, in the London Hos pital, admitted that she had done so; but said.it was sent, not by the defendant, but by his sister, who, when sending it, said that Anne Casey did not deserve it, as she had not behaved well to her (Miss Dudley's) mother. This witness and the complainant were confronted with each other—Kelly swearing that she told Casey that the groceries were sent from Miss Dudley, and Casey swearing that she said they were sent by the defendant. One prayed that she might not quit the dock alive if her statement were not true ; and the other invoking impre cations on herself and her infant if hers was not the correct one. The scene altogether was intensely shocking, so horribly impious was the perjury on one side or the other. W. George Newman, the apprentice ' denied that he had ever been at the hospital to see Anne Casey ; but, after she had left his master, es he had on one occasion to pass by her lodgings at Poplar, his master told him just to call, when he heard she was at the hospital. The complainant and this witness were also con fronted, and stoutly contradicted each other. Mrs. Susannah Sanson, a respectable matronly looking woman, stated, that whilst Anne Casey was in the hospital, a lad, somewhat like the witness Newman, though she would not swear it was he, came to inquire after Anne Casey, and said he had been sent by his master, Mr. Dudley. He called a second time, and left some of Mr. Dudley's cir culars. Mr. 'YARDLEY said, that in his experience he had met many instances of conflicting and opposite testi mony, but never any so gross as this case presented. Had he decided the case as proved by Mr. Locke on Tuesday last, he would have made an order, for the fact of the defendant's visits to the girl at Mrs. Pettit's, with other circumstances, were corroborative of Anne Casey's statement, and though the matter still re mained in considerable doubt, as two of the witnesses just examined—one of whom (Kelly) must be pre sumed to be disinterested—directly impugned the testimony of the complainant. The summons must be dismissed. Mr. Pelham said it was due to the defendant to state, that he had given every facility to the produc tion of the witnesses Kelly and Newman. Anne Casey, whose manner throughout was very decorous, asked whether, if she were able to produce stronger corroborative evidence, any further inquiry would be instituted ? Mr. YARDLEY replied in the negative. As far as he was concerned the ease was at an end. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. WHITEHALL, OCT. 18, 1848. The Lord Chancellor has appointed William James Holt, of Gloucester, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. William Matthews Hill, builder, Islington, to sur. . render, Nov. 3, and Dec. 5, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Parker, Taylor, Rooke, and Parker, Raymond•buildings, Gray's Inn. George Westbury Hall, East India merchant, Lime street, City, Nor. 1, at twelve, and Dec. 7, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Burrel, White Hart-court, Lombard-street. Richard Castle Laurence, licensed victualler, Broad stairs, Kent, NOT. 1 and 30, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman•street buildings; Buchanan, Basinghall street. John Jackson, farmer, Upper Court, Hersford, Nov. 11, and Dec. 2, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Pugh, Hay, near Brecon, South Wales; Chaplin, Bir mingham. John Cope, fishmonger, Derby, Nor. 3, and Dec. 1, at eleven, at the Nottingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Nottingham; Smith, Derby. Christopher Greaves Middleton, soap-manufacturer, Manchester, Nov. 3 and 24, at twelve, at the Man chester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Man chester ; Johnson, Son, and Weatherall, Temple ; Hitchcock, Buckley, and Tidswell, Manchester. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall street. E. Corah, Bristol, hosier, Nov. 14, at eleven—J. Bush, Darkhouse. lane, Billingsgate, coffee housekeeper, Nov. 14, at half-past eleven—T. Styan and W. Styan, Great Tower-street, City, tea brokers, Nov. 17, at eleven—F. Young, Basinghall-street, City, woollen warehousemen, Nov. 17, at half-past eleven—J. Joyce, Warwick-lane, City, corn dealer, Nov. 17, at half-past twelve—J. Pros ser, Piccadilly , geldamith and jeweller, Nov. 17, at twelve—J. S. Stopford, Austinfriars, City, merchant, Nov. 17, at one—R. Stevenson, Lombard-street, City, banker, Nov. 17, at half past eleven—H. Turner, Co ventry-street, Haymarket, fishmonger, Nov. 17, at one— Gr. F. Arnold, Apsley Guise, Bedfordshire. carpenter and builder, Nov. 16, at half-past one—W. Sage, New Brentford, tallow chandler and omnibus proprietor, Nov. 16, at twelve—J. Porter, Wormwood-street, City, cheese factor, Nov. 18, at half-past one—T. Capron, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, City, merchant, Nov. 18, at one—S. R. Durant, Woodbridge, Suffolic, linen draper, Nov. 17, at half-past eleven—T. Hutchinson, Old Gravel-lane, Wapping, sugar refiner and capillaire manufacturer, Nov. 18, at two—W. Adams, Mayfield, Sussex, dealer in corn, Nov. 16, at one—R. ,Fullers a mbridge, tioxei ls lpa lf- p ast tweltl ,11 °Moore, Brighton, and L incoln's Inn New-s q uare, lod g e, lag housekeeper, ,--„ No. 17, at half-past twelve—W. 13utt, In the Country. jun., Hern - bay , Ke nt, schoolmaster, Nov. 17, at eleven. . Vaughan, merchant, H. Evans, Heagor, Derbyshire, builder, Nov. 17, at Nov. 23, at eleven, 28, at eleven, at the Court, Brecon, scrivener, Nov.. the Court, Warren, e ß n, ri ß st r o i l s — to P l, Bris tol—W. Webber, Cheltenham, grocer, Nov. 21, at twelve, at the Court, Bristol—J. Richards, Merthyr Tydvil, woollen draper, Nov. 16, at twelve, at the Court, the Court, Bristol—T. Browne, Manchester, wholesale and retail N o tting Nottingham—J. draper, Dec. 22, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester— J. Senior, Lassells-hall, Yorkshire, fancy cloth manu facturer, Nov. 27, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—T. Martens, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, merchant and ship broker, Nov. 21, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. J. and C. D. Matthews, Chipping Norton, Oxford shire, and Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, bankers and grocers, 75., any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Bir minghm. . J. Matthews, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, and Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, banker and grocer, 205., any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Valpy. Birmingham. J. G. Pipe, Armitage, Staffordshire, 3s. 3d., any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Birmingham. J. Cooke, Ross, Herefordshire, skinner and leather seller, Is. Ild., any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Birmingham. T. Bite, Rugeley, Staffordshire, brewer, 185. 6d., any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Birmingham. R. Wright, jun., and J. Clarke, Liquorpond-street, builders, Is. :5d., any Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman street. M. C. Johnstone, Lamb's Conduit -street, linendraper, I Id., my Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman-street. S. L. Trotman, Liverpool, merchant, ls. 5d., on Thursday, NOT. 2, or any subsequent Thursday, be tween the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. P. F. WKenna, Liverpool, wine merchant, 9d., on Wednesday, Oct. 25, or any subsequent Wednesday, be tween the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool. B. Walton, Wolverhampton, japanner and tin plate worker, 29. 4d., any Friday, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore. Birmingham. J. Hurley, Halesowen, Worcestershire, victualler, 4s. id., any Friday, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham. J. Bumby, Manchester, cattle•dtaler and butcher, Is. 100., on Tuesday, Oct. 31, or any subsequent Tues day, between the hours of eleven and one, at the °Mee of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. Chreea and Boyd, Bow Church-yard, silkmen, 2s. 2d., on Saturday, Oct. 21, and three subsequent Saturdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane, City. R. Harmer, Spital-square, silk manufactur.r, 205., on Saturday, Oct. 21, and three subsequent Saturdays, be tween the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane, City. J. Jordon, Luton, wine merchant and druggie.t, Is 10d., on Saturday, Oct. 21, and three subsequent Saturdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Alr. Groom, Abohurolplane, City. Partridge and Jordon, , Luton, wine-and spirit mer chants, Is. 61., on Saturday, Oct. 21, and three subse quent Saturdays, between the hours of eleven and two,, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane, City. T. Partridge, Luton, wine merchant, and Leagrave Farm, Bedfordshire, farmer, ls. 10d., on Saturday, Oct.' 21, and three subsequent Saturdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Ab- , cburch-lane, City. H. Hanks, Great Surrey-street, shoemaker, 2s. 5d., on' Saturday, Oct. 21, and three subsequent Saturdays, be tween the hours of eleven and twu, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane, City. C. Martin, Darlington, plumber and glazier, a first dividend of 10'., and a second dividend of 55., on Satur-, day, Oct. 28, or any subsequent Saturday, between the' hours of ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, New castle-upon-Tyne. J. Welsh, Carlisle, tailor and draper, 35. 6d., on Satur day, Oct. 28, or any subsequent Saturday, between the hours of ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, New-; castle-upon-Tyne. H. Still, Liverpool, merchant, 205., on Monday, Oct. 30, and any subsequent Monday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Bird, Liverpool. J. S. Austwick, Bradford, Yorkshire, draper, 3s. 10d., and 7s. 101 on subsequent proofs, on any day on or after Oct. 23, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. J. S. Mating, Scarborough, Yorkshire, joiner and builder, on any day on or after Oct. 23, between the hours f eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. T. D. Latham and J. Parry, Devonshire-square, City, merchants, ld. and 1-12th part of a penny, on Thurs day, Oct. 26, and the three following Thursdays, be tween the hours of twelve and three, at the office of Stan,feld, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate street. A. F. Lloyd, Brighton, cook and confectioner, Is. lid., on Thursday, Oct. 26, and three following Thursdays, between the hours of twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate-street. C. Carter, Cloudesley-square, Islington, a clerk in the Admiralty-office, Is. 3d., on Thursday, Oct. 26, and three following Thursdays, between the hours of twelve and three, at the office of M. Stansfeld, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate- street. G. bickens, Drummond-street, Euston-square, clerk in the General Post-office, 4s. I Id., on Thursday, Oct. 26. and three following Thursdays, between the hours of twelve and three, at the office et Mr. Stansfeld, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate street. M. Merentie, King William-street, City, merchant, Is. 6d., on Thursday, Oct. 26, and three following Thursdays, between the hours of twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate street. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. W. Turner, Bun-house-place, Chelsea, livery-stable keeper, Nov. 17, at half-past one—T. J. Champion, Tunbridge Wells, boot and shoemaker, Nuv. 17, at eleven—E. Appleyard, Farringdun street, City, book seller, Nov. 17, at twelve—J. Steer., Guildford, Surrey, wa•ch and clockmaker, Nov. 17, at half-past twelve—S. R. Durrant, Woodbridge, Suffolk, linendraper, Nov. 17, at half-past eleven—J. R. Cousins, Ramsgate, chemist and druggist, Nov. 18, at half past twelve—S. H. Whit tell, Vine-street, Regent-street, tailor, Nov. 18, at half past eleven—W. L. Last, Bury St. Edmund's, watch and clock maker, Nov. 14, at one—F. Elphick, Castle-street East, Oxford market, glass cutter, Nov. 14, at twelve — G. P. Cosier, Botley, Hampshire, corn dealer, Nov. 15, at twelve. WESTMINSTER. Mary Ann Cummings, a girl about 17 years of age, was finally examined, charged with robbing her master, Mr. Jaanaway, of Exeter• street, Chelsea, pawnbroker. The case differed from others in the peculiar fea ture that the prisoner appeared to have stolen the property without the object of deriving much benefit from it herself. She had been about two months in the prosecutor's service, from tho early part of which time up to the period of her being given into custody various trinkets and other property had been missed. On the evening of the 18th inst. she was observed to place something hastily in her pocket, and Mrs. Jaun away's suspicion being excited, the prisoner's person and sleeping-room were searched, when a pair of new boots, some ribbon, a brooch, and several other articles were found, a portion of which were con cealed in her bedding. It subsequently transpired that she had given the servant at the next house some napkins, lace, and ribbon ; and a Mrs. Walter, in King's Head-place, Knightsbridge, who was almost a stranger to her, a silk handkerchief and necklace, be sides leaving an umbrella, parasol, and two or three other things, all of which belonged to the prosecutor, at her house. Prisoner, on being taken into custody, admitted her guilt. The accused, who made no defence, was fully com mitted for trial. Richard Murray, a determined-looking fellow, was charged with violently assaulting the police. At about ten o'clock on the previous night the de fendant, who was drunk, was seen by Healey, 241 B, to cross the road in Abingdon-street, Millbank, and accost a lady and gentleman, to solicit, as the constable had very little doubt, alms. On their passing on without giving him anything the defendant WORSHIP-STREET. DANGEROUS NUISANCE.—An elderly man, named George Harris, was brought up in custody before Mr. klammill, charged under the 60th secti , •n of the Act 2d and 33 Vict., cap. 47, with having unlawfully cast out a quantity of noxious and offensive matter into a public thoroughfare, so as to cause an ob struction. Police-constable Kearney, H 184, stated, that - while on duty in King-street, Spitalfields, between eleven and twelve o'clock that morning, his attention was directed to a large collection of filth, composed of putrid offal and manure, which was lying at the side of the foot pavement, and the prisoner soon after wards emerged from an adjoining court, wheeling a barrow full of the same fetid matter, which he shot out into the general heap. It having been commu nicated to him that the prisoner was the occupier of one of the houses in the court, in which an immense accumulation of a like description was deposited, he proceeded to examine the place, and found that the basement floor was used as a receptacle for the offen sive compost, which was piled up to the height of the ceiling, and the glass and frame-work of the window, having long since fallen in through dilapidation, a most noxious effluvium was constantly emitted, which was calculated to be seriously prejudicial to the health of the neighbourhood. The court in question was densely occupied by persons of the poorest de scription, several of whom complained to him of the mischief and annoyance to which they were exposed from the .effects of the nuisance, and informed him that the prisoner was in the daily habit of collecting refuse matter and offal from the different markets, which he suffered to remain on the premises until there was a sufficient accumula tion to fill two or three carts, when he removed it in his barrow and shot it into the main street for the convenience of the persons who came to cart it away. The officer added that, under these circumstances, he felt it his duty to bring the matter under the imme diate notice of the magistrate ; and in order to effect that object he took the prisoner into custody for the minor offence of causing an obstruction to the tho roughfare. In answer to the charge, the prisoner said that he had been in the habit of getting his living in the manner described for the last sixteen years, and was never before aware that he had committed any legal offence. _ _ Mr. HAMMILL said that he could not be per mitted to pursue such a mischievous mode of ob taining a livelihood at the expense of the health and comfort of the neighbouring inhabitants, and he should impose upon him the full penalty of 40s. for obstructing the thoroughfare, or commit him in default for fourteen days to the House of Correction. The Magistrate also directed the officer to make an immediate report of the case to the Commissioners of Police, in order that the necessary proceedings might be at once adopted under the Sanitary Act, for the; entire suppression of the nuisance as speedily as possible. SOUTHWARK. Eliza Denton was brought before Mr. Cottingham, charged with stealing nine sovereigns from the person of Mr. W. Swaney, Walworth. The complainant stated that, being in the neigh bourhood of Whitechapel on the preceding afternoon, he went into a coffee-shop, where he met the prisoner and treated her to some coffae. In the course of conversation she told him that she lived in the Borough, and as he was going in that direction he invited her to take a seat in a cab with him, as it was raining hard at the time. They accordingly proceeded over London-bridge, and as they were going along near St. George's Church he missed his purse, containing nine sovereigns, which was taken out of his trousers pocket, and as he had seen it a few moments preparatory to his entering the vehicle with the prisoner, he accused her of the robbery. She, however, having strenuously denied all know ledge of the circumstance he had the cab stopped, called a policeman, and gave her into custody, and they all proceeded to the station-house in the vehicle, On their arrival there the cab was ordered to be exa mined, when the parse was found at the bottom of it with only two sovereigns in it, and on carefully look ing through the straw in the same place one more sovereign was discovered, leaving six sovereigns still unaccounted for. There was nothing found on the prisoner, and the complainant added that she must have taken the purse and its contents and thrown them down in the straw in the cab when she found that he was determined on giving her into custody; that he was convinced she still had the six sovereigns, notwithstanding the strict search she had undergone. The strong supposition of the prisoner being in pos session of the six sovereigns was verified from the fact of the sudden and serious manner in which she was attacked with illness soon after she was locked up in the cell. Her groans being heard, the female searchers hastened to her assistance, and found her lying on the floor apparently dead and frothing from the mouth, and it was a considerable time before she recovered ; but even when placed at the bar the following morn ing her appearance indicated that she was extremely ill, and the cause was believed to arise from her having swallowed the six sovereigns. She, however, denied such to be the case, and, in fact, declared she knew nothing at all about the purse or money which she was charged with stealing. Mr. COTTINGUAY said there was very little doubt in his mind but the prisoner had taken the money as described, and that, in order to secure a portion of it for herself, without the fear of detection, she had recourse to the dangerous experience of swallowing six of the sovereigns ; but it was not by any means a solitary instance of persons charged with crimes of a similar description running the risk of losing their lives by such means; and that, with the view of in vestigating the present case still further, he should remand the prisoner for a few days, and direct that she should bo closely watched while in gaol. Remanded accordingly. Susan Allen, a tall well-dressed woman, was next placed at the bar, charged with stealing three half crown pieces from James Phillips, an elderly man. It appeared in this case that the complainant went into the Mayor of Mansfield public-house, in Lock's-fields, and having treated the prisoner to pme_liquor, hp had, oicsOofCto bike his purse haMing.iounted out some silver on the counter she snatched off three half-crowns. He supposing she did it by way of a joke desired her to return the money, but she insisted that she did not take it; and although threatend with being given into custody she still denied the fact, and a policeman was called. When the latter entered the house the prisoner was observed to convey some thing to her mouth, which upon observing the po liceman went up and seized her throat, and was just in time to prevent her from swallowing the three half crowns, which she ma d e an e ff or t to do, but they dropped out of her mouth on the floor. The prisoner was committed. Win. Hughes was brought up for re-examination charged with assaulting and wounding Eliza Minon, who appeared with her head bound up with bandages, and had only that day come out of the hospital, in which she had been a patient owing to the brutal at tack upon her by her assailant. The circumstances are briefly these :—On the night of the sth instant, a policeman on duty in Tooley street was called into a house by a woman named Jenkins, whose hands and clothes were covered with blood, and informed by her that a man was murder ing a woman in the house. lie went into a room on the ground floor, and saw the prisoner in the act of kicking the complainant on the head with an iron-shod shoe as ~he lay upon the ground. She was streaming with blood from the wounds her brutal assailant inflicted upon her head, and she appeared to be in a state of total insensi bility. The prisoner tried to make his escape by rushing out of the room, but he was secured by another policeman stationed at the street door, whilst his unfortunate victim was immediately conveyed to the hospital, where, on examination by the house surgeon, it was ascertained that she had no less than seven serious wounds on the head from the repeated kicks inflicted by the prisoner. At first there were apprehensions for her life, but owing to a strong constitution and the remedies adopted at the hospital she was now considered sufficiently well to be enabled to attend this Court. When the case was called on, the unfortunate woman evinced great reluctance to give evidence against her assailant, saying that she did not wish to prosecute him, as she considered she was to blame herself, she having given him provoca tion by taunting him and using language calculated to exasperate him. The woman Jenkins also evinced a similar feeling towards him until assured by Mr. Cottingham that he would not permit such a fligrant act of violence on the part of the prisoner to go un punished ; that he (the Magistrate) had been com pelled to issue warrants in order to bring the wit nesses forward, and that he was determined twelve men should adjudicate upon his case, for it was ab surd to suppose that the punishment he had the power of summarily inflicting upon such an offender was at all adequate to the offence. He should there -I,re commit the prisoner for trial to the Central Criminal Court. THAMES. AFFILIATION. EXTRAORDINARY EVIDENCE. — John Dudley, a jeweller, residing in Great Turner street, again appeared to answer a summons issued by an Irish girl, named Anne Casey, charging him with refusing to maiutaia ilia illegitimate child. In the Country. T. Handley, Brecon, Brecknockshire, dealer, Nov. 20, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—J. Leo, Gloucester, but cher, Nov. 16, at half-past twelve, at the Court, Bristol T. Keddy, Bridlington, Yorkshire, printer, Nov. 15, at halt past ten, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull — W. Croudson, Wigan, Lancashire, iron merchant, Nov. 15, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—A. Hodgkin son, Little Bolton, Lancashire, builder, Nov. 16, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—A. Dobbie, Manches ter, publican, Nbv. 16, at eleven, at the Court, Man chester. At the Court of Review, Nov. 14. A. M. Blackiston, Horsham, Sussex, innholder—H. Barton, jun., Liverpool, shipbroker—G. Holcritch, Bank aide, Southwark, cider merchant—W. R. Rickman, Cle ment's-lane, City, insurance broker—R. Taylor, Liver pool, soap manufacturer—H. Penman, Sunderland, iron monger—J. M. Penman and T. Penman, Sunderland, apothecaries—R. Ormaton, South-street, Manchester square, cheeaemonger—J. Gates, J. Coates, R. T. Bart lett, and G. Beck, Watling-street, warchou,emen. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Pritchard and J. Crossley, Bangor, Carnarvon shire, brewers—W. T. Wade and W. G. Pennington, Sergeants' Inn, Fleet-street, attoraeys and solicitors — T. Leigh and H. Leigh, Combwitch, Somersetshire, timber and general merchants—T. Harding and J. Har ding, St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cross, bootmskera—H. Bugg, jun., and W. H. Bugg, Spalding, Linconshire, common brewers—S. Blyth, jun., and G. Wilkinson, W hitehaven, mercers—S. Hook and B. Bucknall, Chal ford, Gloucestershire, silk throwsters—J. Williams and R. G. Boulton, Beverley, Yorkshire, surgeon—T. Sta pleton, P. C. Maxwell, R. S. D. R. Roper, and W. Priestman, Richmond, Yorkshire, bankers (so far as regards T. Stapleton)—W. Macadam and W. H. Zieg ler, Liverpool, general and commission agents—J. Crocker and T. Allen, Milton-terrace, Southwark bridge-road, linendrapers—T. Gill. J. E. Gill, and T. D. Newton, Plymouth, manufacturers of soap (so far as regards J. E. Gill)—C. F. Burton and F. Spence, North Audley-street, Grosvenor-square, upholsterers Ca therine Platford, W. Caley, sen., R. Dawson, and J. S. Platford, Kingston-upon-Hull, brewers—A. Howe, R. Triune% R. Parsons, J. Berry, E. Firth, J. Madin, and T. Berry, jun., Newark-upon• Trent, brewers—C. Smart and C. Cross, Pitfield-street, Hoxton—J. Har greaves, jun., Jas. Hargreaves, G. Hargreaves, and C. Hargreaves, Bolton-le-Moors and Manchester, cotton spinners and cotton manufacturers (so far as regards J. Hargreaves, jun.) INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Joseph Smith, Dunstable, licensed victualler. James Luxwore, Plymouth, ornamental gardener. Thomas George, Pillback, Cornwall, painter. John Slack, Carlisle, shoemaker. William Davies, Toxteth-park, Liverpool, coal dealer. Samuel Coates Mason, Aldborough, Yorkshire, surgeon. William Richards, Liverpool, journeyman butcher. Henry Giles, Halifax, Yorkshire, hat manufacturer. Ralph Seddon, Manchester, dyer. Samuel Teasdel, Southdown, - Suffolk, plumber. George Frederick Barber, reat Yarmouth, baker. Philip Shepheard, Phillack, Devonshire, gentleman. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. A. Hill, Glasgow, undertaker, to meet Oct. 30 and Nov. 20, at eleven, within Whyte's Temperance Hotel, Glasgow. J. Reid, Glasgow, wine and spirit merchant, to meet Oct. 31 and Nov. 31, at one, within the Crow Hotel, Glasgow. A. Hamilton, Glasgow, clothier, to meet Oct. 31 aryl Nov. 21, at one, within the Buck's Head Hotel, Glasgow. A. M'Conechy, Glasgow, baker,: to meet Oct. 30 and Nov. 22, at three, within the Globe Hotel, Glasgow. D. Young, Glasgow, dealer in shares, to meet Oct. 30 and Nov. 23, at twelve, within Bridge's London Hotel, Glasgow. P. - S. Stewart, Glasgow, tailor, to meet Oct. 30 and Nov. 20, at one, within the Globe Hotel, Glasgow. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. {Fromthe EfllrclailWew Price Current of Uet. 24 -411 dapialld!iscreimed -feetali iserte-nt raw Sugar, both for home trade purposes and shipping, still no general decline in the value took place, and there was not a large quantity on offer. West India was offered at the rates of Friday, still on the part of grocers or refiners little desire was evinced to do business. The purchases amounted to only 250 hhds and trcs, including a public sale of 156 hhds 9 trcs Barhadoes, which went off flatly at about the former value ; fine yellow at 403 6d, good 39i to 391 6d, middling 36s 6d to 37s 6d, low 36s per cwt. Th• market closes with a quiet aspect for all sorts of Sugar, which is a matter of surprise. REINED.—To-day Refined goods were purchased with caution for home-trade purposes, and a desire was shown to sell—brown grocery Lumps at 47s to 47s 6d, and Standard at 483 per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar is much wanted at 26s to 26s 6d, but not much is to be had. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon little desire was shown to do business in Mauritius Sugar, and 1,090 bags at auction were nearly all taken in at barely former rates; low greyish syrupy yellow at 33s 6d to 346 6d, good and fine brown ditto 32s to 335, and washed 31s to 346; 90 bags, however, sold, fine yellow at 38* 6d, good 37s 6d, middling 36s per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon three parcels of Bengal Sugar, amounting to 7,850 bags, were offered at public sale; there was little desire shown to operate, and prices declined 6d per cwt, but the chief part sold; Benares, good white, 42s 6d, middling 40s to 41s, damp 403 to 425, middling to fine yellow 376 6d to 40s, damp 36s to 89s, low 32s to 333 6d, low to middling yel low, like Mauritius, 35s to 37s 6d, good and fine 38s to 40s 6d, fine and very fine strong yel low 42s to 445, good 386 6d to 41s, low and middling 36s to 38s, damp 356 to 435. Penang met with a dull demand, and two parcels at auction, amounting to 1,131 bags 318 baskets and 2 boxes, sold at barely former rates; low to fine brown 28s to 31s, low to good yellow 31s to 335. Of Madras 3,350 bags 178 boxes were taken in at about the former value, middling damp brown 28s, fine 295, low yellow 30s to 36s 6d, middling 31s to 32* per cwt. FOREISN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, and the small parcels sold privately were at rather lower rates. COFFEE:—This afternoon the public sales of Planta tion Ceylon Coffee, consisting of 550 bags and 50 casks, went off quietly, and nearly the w hole were taken in upon full terms—fine at 73s to 755, good mid 524 to to 535, mid 47. to 50s. Native is wanted, arid 800 bags sold at stiffer rates—good ordinary 27s 6d to 28s, fine ordinary 28s 6d, very ordinary 26s 6d to 275, and da maged 223 6d to 275; 29 bags of Batavia went at 25s 6d for good ordinary mixed, and damaged at 23s 6d per cwt. By private treaty little inquiry existed for Mocha or West India, but in prices no variation took place. TEA.—Tho inactivity in the market for black has farther increased, and on the part of the holders more desire is shown to sell. Although the rates accepted are rather under those previously current for all sorts, still on the part of the trade little disposition is manifested to do business. 7d to 8d is the value of ord and good ditto Congou. Green has been dealt in with caution, whilst quotations are receding, and there is a large quantity on offer ; the better sorts are the most difficult of disposal. Scented and Pekoe Teas are offered upon very low terms, yet buyers make pur chases with eiution. The quantity put up to public sale last week amounted to 16,400 pkgs, of which 4,200 found buyers. Lim—To-day there was no public sale of LASt but privately severalpreelrlrelsll - 01trag there are :sellers upon low terms, still exporters an home buyers operate with extreire caution, and speculators refrain from doing business. There also no increase in deliveries, whilst arrivals 'are nea at hand, and the stock is unusuully extensiv' The value of low to middling white Bengal is 9s to 10, 6d, good to fine lls to 13s, cargo 7s to 8s; Madras, pinkey white 8s 6d to 9s, pearl barley 8s to 8s 6d, ant, cargo is to is 6d per cwt. Cleaned Rice is dull of salt town dressed Carolina is freely offered at 25s to 28( American cleaned 21s to 233, and Patna 12s to 19s pa cwt. For public sale on Thursday 1,364 bags Ceylon 800 bags Penang, and 200 bags of Bengal Rice are de Glared. SPICES.—To-day there was more demand for Bled Pepper privately, and 200 bags at auction sold at 21:1tr 2id tor clean black Sumatra and da mage d lid to 20 which is the full value ; 28 bags of Whit e , m iddl ini sound 4d to 4k , 1, and damigod 3id to 4d ; 16 boxes of shelled wild Nutmegs, bold is lld to 2s, small Sid ; 63 hags unshelled, ordinary 2.id to 3d ; 1 case Mace, wild Is 6d per lb. FRUIT.—This afternoon at auction 421 pkgs new Patras Currants only part sold at low rates—butts 395, ertls 40s, brls 40s to 41s; 103 pkgs old Zante went at 32s to 35a; 25 brls Cspe Raisins 325; 107 drums Turkey Figs 544 per cwt. MOLASSES.— For West India lower rates baring been accepted, induced buyers to operate with more readiness, anti the sales reach 700 puns; Demerara, Trinidad, Do minica, and St Kitts at 16s; Porto Rico I6s, and old Berbice at 14s per cwt. Ot East India Treacle some parcels have been disposed of at 15s to 15s 6d per cwt. West India Honey is worth from 40s to 60s per cwt, and Foreign 30s to 40s, with only a small supply. SALTPETRE.—A brisk demand has been experienced for rough during the last few days and higher rates are paid; low to mid quality at 25s tc 25s 6d, and good to fine 26s to 27s per cwt. There is only a limited supply. British refined has been dealt in with greater freedom at 29s to 293 6d. per cwt. SPlRlTS.—Although Leeward Island Rum can be obtained at a further reduction, still only small parcels have been taken at Is 5d to is 6d proof, and at which a desire is shown to sell. East India is held for Is sd, and there are few orders in the market. Fine Jamaica is wanted at former rates; there is much dulness in the market for all other sorts, and prices tend down wards, whilst a large quantity is on offer. The value of common, 28 to 3 0 per cent over proof, is 3s to 3s 3d, 30 to 34 over, mid and good mid 3s 4d to 3s 7d, good and fine, 34 to 36 over, 35 8d to 4s, and choice 4s 2d to 4s 6d. Demerara has fallen in value, some parcels having been disposed of at 2s 3d for 33 per cent over proof For Brandy the market remains in a firm position, and do liveries have been again upon a large scale, whilst arrivals are small. Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1846 is held for 4s 10d to ss, 1847 at 3s 10(1 to 4s, in'erior brands 3s to 3s 6d, and Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 4d. For Geneva the market is dull at 2s to 2s Id for ordinary export sort, and at 2s 6d to 3s 6d for fine, fit for duty. A l arge p urc h ase o f British Gin has been made for cur colonies at 31 per gallon proof, unsweetened, casks included, but the first-rate rectifiers obtain 3s 3d to 3s 6d. INDIGO.—This afternoon at auction 3 chests of Java Indigo were taken in at 3s 6d to 3s 10d, whilst 11 morons of Caracca sold at 2s 6d to 2s lld per lb. COCHINEAL.—This afternoon there was not more de mand, and at auction 40 bags of Mexican were only in part sold at 4s to 4s 3d for black, and at 3s 8d for silvers. TALLOW.—For Russian on the spot the demand has improved, and holders are more firm in their demands: the rates paid are 45s to 45s 3d per cwt for fine new P. Y. Candle. Home made sells with more readiness at 45s to 45s 6d net cash; the supply is plentiful. -At auction 130 casks of New South Wales found buyers at 42s to 45s 6d for mid to fine; 3 casks of Gibraltar 48s, and 42 boxes of Composition Candles 55s to 60s. OlLS.—Sperm met with greater attention, and realised further advanced rates; the supply also is on the de crease ; good and fine quality realised 721 to 761 per tun, and at which the market .is firm. Headmatter is worth 731 to 751. Of Cod only small parcels have been taken at 231 lOs to 231 15s, at which holders are inclined to realise. Prices are on the de - cline for Southern, and buyers operate with caution ; good and fine sort can be obtained at 251 10s to 27/, low to mid 231 10s to 25/ ; the stock is also on the in crease. Seal is not cheaper, but only a limited demand exists ; pale at 261 lOs to 271, tinged and straw 261 58 to 264 yellow and brown 241 to 25/, whilst some parcels hare come to hand. Of Cocoa Nut large parcels have come to hand, and the trade still operate with caution. At auction 123 hhds of fine Co chin were taken in at 41a 9d to 425. The value of Syd ney is 34s to 38s per cwt.., Palm has been in excellent demand, and on the part of holders there is much firm ness; the value of fair and fine quality is 31s 6d to 345. Foreign is worth 36: 6d for fine quality. There has been more activity in the market for Linseed Oil, and a slight advance in the value is visible, sales having been made at 22s 3d to 22s 6d. Olive met little at tention, and prices are looking down, notwithstanding the small supply. Gallipoli can be purchased at 461 to 47/, Spanish and Sicily 441 lOs to 45/, other sorts 43/ to 44/. On Friday 20 tuns Sperm, 70 ditto Seal, and 15 tuns Cocoa Nut will be put up to sale. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Ocr. 24. STOCK EXCHANOE.—We have not so much depression in our share market this morning. Little business, however, was done. The sales are: Caledonian, Preference, 21. 18. 3d. dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 6 dis.—Ditto, Halves (late L. and B.), 20 1 ,4 dis.—London and North- Western, 99% c.— Ditto, Quarters, 2% dis.— Midland Stock, 65—Ditto, New Halves, 151. Bs. 9d. dis.—North Stafford shire, 9 dia.—South-E as t ern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 53/4-- York Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 44 dia. Edinburgh and Glasgow, 36. MANCHESTER, Ocr. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Great Northern, 14 dis.—Ditto (A Shares), Deferred, 2%—Lancashire and York shire, Fifths, 6 1-16 dis.—Ditto (late West Riding Union), 6% :n. dis.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junc tion, 445. 6d. s. dis.—London and North-Western, 100— Ditto (Manchester and Birmingham), Quarters (A and B), dis.—Ditte, Quarters (C), A p.—Ditto, Thirds, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 1, 1014 dis.—Ditto, Eighths, 6% dis —North Staffordshiro,B% dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, 20 1 n.—Ditto, No. 4, 5 5 ,i — Lancashire and Yorkshire, Preference, 7-16 dis. BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—London and North- Western, New, 2% dis.—Midland, 67—North British, Thirds, 3—Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley, 2% p.—Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley, $ l / 51 --- North Statlbrdshire, 81. 18s. 9d. dis.—Shrewsbury and Bit , - mingharn (A), 71. 18s. 9d. dis. ex new—Ditto (B), dis. ex new—Ditto, Preference, Is. 3d. dis. NE WCASTLEPON - TYNE, Ocr. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Buckinghamshire, 5 dis.—Caledonian, Preference, 38s. dis. A WARNING ACCIDENT.—A portion of the Great Northern line having to pass across the river Brayford, at Lincoln, an iron bridge of modern construction has been made to allow of vessels passing through to the wharfs. On Friday last, as Captain Warriner's vessel, laden with stone, neared the bridge, it was op e n e d to al ow it to pass. This was not at first noticed by 11 navvy employed with a tram-train, and he only disco vered it just in time to loosen his horse and thereby safe its life. The waggons, having no breaks, hurried on and toppled over the bridge into the river, some of them falling on the boat underneath and swamping it. Pro videntially no one was hurt, and but comparely„Aitttia clamage - vras done.—Lineidnshire Chronicle. RECIPE To Pti,matiyAiiitvi.44*--45..kerf•Toke liN te f'iViiiii3nriiiix it wit half-its weighrof'white powdered sugar. When well mixed together, put it in bottles, and cork them tight with new corks of the verY, best quality. Ev e rythi ng d e p en d s on t h e manner or corking. It will be well to put sealing-wax over the corks, When the above is used for tea or coffee, it will make them sufficiently sweet without any additional sugar. Lord and:Lady Lyndhurst and the Hon. Misses Copley have left town tor Turville Park for the winter• We are happy to learn that the health of the Noble and Learned Lord has been greatly. benefited by big residence at Buxton. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—The Prevailing Epidemic Bowel Complaints may be Cured by Holloway's Pills.-- Persons suffering from Diarrhoea, or any affection of the bowels, should have immediate recourse to Holloway's Pills, as they are the safest and most certain remedy t° obviate and remove the morbid and irritating causes of the disorder, by which means the impaired tone of th e stomach becomes perfectly restored. An inordinate secretion of Bile is fr e q uent ly t h e p r i mar y i nst i ga tion (3, these troublesome complaints, and should be g uards° against by taking timely doses of these inestimable Pal e ' and which are acknowledged to be the best medicine ever known for diseases of the Liver, Bile, and Indigestion. -- Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's £ sl6 ‘ . blishment, 244, Strand, London. BIRTHS. On the 13th inst., at Upton-place, West Ham, Essex, l II°. Henry J. Page, of a daughter. On the 20th inst., at Shewbridge, near Nantwich, Cheshi re ' the lady of E. D. Broughton, Esq., of a son. On the 20th inst., a t Ty nmou th, N ort h D evon, t h e wife of E. Warburton, Esq., of a son and heir. On the 20th i nst ., at W es tb ourne - terrace, H y d e - par k, the wife of W. Newton, Esq , of a daughter. On the 22d inst., at Woolwich, the wife of Lieutenant G. C. Fowler, R.N., of a son. On the 22d inst., in South-street, Park-lane; the lady of Remmett, Esq., of the Inner Temple, of a son. • On the 23d inst., at Great James-street, Bedford-row, the lady of G. Austin, Esq. (Calcutta), of a daughter. MARRIED. On the 17th inst., at St. J o h n 's Epi sco p a l Ch ape lgorr, e I N. 8., Edw ar d D un b ar , E sq ., C apta i n , h er Majesty's 2 ', Regiment, to Mi ss D un b ar , o f S ea -p ar k, youngest daught of the late Duncan Dunbar, Esq., of Limehouse, London. d On the 19th inst., at St. Mary's, Kingston, Hants, Ed r° , ll , ll ,l Snell, Esq., f Mil e - en d, L on d on , t o S op hi a, secon d daug"'" of the late G. E. Carruthers, Esq , of thesame place. On the 21st inst., at Alwalten, Huntingdonshire, the """ ta Arthur Ra wson , o f Brentley-cominon Kent, to Cha riot Elizabeth, only daughter of th e late C. W. Clay, DIED. At Bosley Abbey, Kent, o n the 20th inst., the Lady Maria Elizabeth Finch, daughter of the third Earl of Aylesf ° „" l „l, e r On the 12th inst., at B romp t on crescent , Mrs. Saunders, aged 91. On the 19th inst., Thomas Lodington, Esq., formerly Se condary of the Court of Common Pleas, aged 88. On the 20th in s t, at B ac k we ll-hill , S omers et, aged 0 ' Regini , hl 11. Rodbard, Esq. On the 22d inst., a t Wi n d sor , Q uar t ermas t er J. E. Ricbard" son, of her Majesty' s 46th. Teta' On the 2241 i ns t., a t Syd 1.1 enham -hill, Kent, Francis Ca r Esq., for many y ears a managing director of the Penin -" and Oriental Steam Navig a ti on C om p an y, aged 48. o f On the 22d inst., aged 14, Walter Henry, youngest so 11 W. Clark, Esq., of Richmond -terrace, Islington. Tr of ox London: Printed and Published by lIIIRDO TOL': 1,12, No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun 9feeop Strand, in the Precinct of the Saroy, in the CCU"' g ida3( " l WeboSdan October 20, 1848. L oy I -