The Sun. — London, England, 1849-11-30 00:00:00

7.Stittion SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. CITY, FIVE O'CLOCK. The price of Consols was quoted erroneously this morning, 95* 1, it should have been 95 s ; and at the close this afternoon the market is very buoyant, at WA.TEItFOR WA D Y. A (T H ND IS DA Y.) KILKENNY RAIL — The half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of the above railway was held this afternoon, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate street, General McLeod in the chrir. The meeting having been duly formed, the common seal of the company was affixed to the register of shareholders, after which the secretary read the following report:— In conducting the business of the company since the last half yearly meeting, those directors on whom the management has chiefly devolved have had to con tend with no ordinary difficulties, arising principally from the serious disproportion between the limited funds placed at their disposal and the heavy liabilities required to be met, which were much larger than previously esti mated; and although they have net considered themselves responsible for exiting financial embaressments, they have nevertheless felt extremely anxious to extricate the company from its difficulties. This, they believe, may still gradually be accomplished, by working out the principles already adopted. Believing as they do that the railway possesses in itself the elements of future prosperity, and that when completed it will prove highly remunerative, they would strongly solicit the co-opera tion of the shareholders, for the purpose of raising the required additional capital. " EXTENSION TO KNOCKWILLIAX.—SiRCe the last half-yearly meeting, a contract has been entered into with Mr. Burke, to complete this portion of the line, on terms most advantageous to the company. The direc tors hived to have been able to open this extension with the proceeds of the last call. They regret, however, to state, that although the contract has been let very consi derably below the estimate prepared by Captain Moor som, it will not be possible to complete the works to Knockwilliam until at least 20,0001. more is obtained. "COST OF WORKING THE LINE NOW OPEN TO THOMASTOWN.—The present directors have always con sidered that every serious error wascommitted in opening this portion of the line. The passenger traffic must neces sarily ba extremely limited, and the station is placed so far from the Waterford road as to render the goods' traffic unprofitable, in consequence of the circuitous distance it has to be conveyed by road at the expense of the company. The beard has frequently had under consideration the propriety of stopping the trains; but on investigation it has always appeared to them, that the cost of keeping the road and plant in repair, would more than counter balance the current loss. For some weeks past the re ceipts have paid the working expenses, but this has been chiefly owing to the praiseworthy efforts of the local directors. "FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF TRAFFIC BY OPENING THE LINE TO JERPOINT.—The directors expect to open to this place in the early part of next month, by which a circuitous and difficult pert of the public road will be cut off, and the distance to Waterford shortened by two miles. Additional facilities will thus be afforded, and the company will be in a much better position for secur ing the whole traffic of the district, a large portion of which has up to the present time been sent by the road. " In consequence, also, cf the high rate of freights charged by the Old Waterford Steam-Packet Company, nearly the whole of the export traffic from Kilkenny and the surrounding district has been diverted frcm its natural and legitimate channel, and forced to the port of Dublin. To counteract this unfair competition, and protect the rights of the railway, some of your directors have (with the co-operation of a few shareholders and other parties locally inteaestcd) established a new steam-packet company. One of the swiftest and most powertul steam-packets, the building of which cost 26,0001. a few months since, has been recently purchased, and in a few days will be on the Waterford and Liver pool line. By this arrangement, invaluable assistance will be rendered to the railway company, and also to the port of Waterford. The thanks of the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Company are due to the local direc tors, and especially to Mr. George Reade, for his spirited exertions in earning out this new undertaking. " Tha liabilities of the company amount to 52,4561. ss. 91, and: the assets to 15,5501.; leaving a deficiency of 36.9061- p si. 93." " The ilbove estimate includes every possible charge, and presents tho worst aspect of affairs that can be shown. Nothing has been concealed or kept back. Every effort has been made, with some success, to postpone some claims upon the company, by inducing the creditors to take long-dated bills, so as to gain the time necessary for raising the additional capital. Those efforts will be continued.' Of the intrinsic value of the property the directors entertain no doubt; and any measure giving value to the forfeited shares would materially change the state of things. Past experience has shown the cause and consequence of impudent management. By a different s) stein, embracing the most rigid economy, by a careful supervision of every payment, a close scrutiny into contracts, and an avoidance of any expense beyond an object immediately auxi.iary to the interest of the shareholder', the directors hope to avoid former errors, • and to complete finally the entire 301 miles of railroad to Waterford, on a fair average cost. Having duly weighed the difficulties of the case, the directors believe that the property value of the compady has reached its lowest potne and that the future progress will be towards improvement. It must be remembered that all con current testimony is in favour of the remunerative cha racter of the railway, as a national and commercial ua dertekieg. " A resolution will be submitted to the meeting, to authorise the issue of 12,000 preference shares of 101. each." The revenue account for the past half-year stated the total traffic receipts at 1,0461., and the expenditure at 1,478/., but there was an item of 2,6301. due from the Irish South Eastern Railway. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, observing that every shareholder must admit the tone and temper in which it was written, and he hoped the same temper would be displayed in the observations it might provoke. Mr. I3RUSHFIELD wished to know how it was that the report was only signed by part of the directors ? The CHAIRMAN said, those who had not signed the report had abstained from attending the board, as their projects had been rejected by the majority of the directors. Mr. 11. 0. WILLS had reason to believe that the differences at the board were likely to be made up. Mr. L. M. GODDARD observed that there was a saying, that when men of questionable character fall out honest men get their due, and he trusted this quarrel aniong-A the directors would lead to good. Mr. BRUSIIFIELD hoped the directors would not follow the example of the Kilkenny cats, and fight till there was nothing of the line. Mr. BATES, a director, seconded the motion fur the adoption of the report, and begged the meeting to remember that the expenditure of the company had exceeded the capital by 10,0001. before the present directors joined it. This money had been wholly ex pended on the line to Thomastown. Mr. I'ITE wished to have some explanation as to the disputes of the directors. Mr. BATES said the differences had been made up, and as all the board were now anxious to work amica bly together, he hoped the matter would not be re opened. Mr.BRUSIIFIELD understood that there were charges of want of principle made against some of the directors. The CHAIRMAN said the Hon. Proprietor had been misinformed, then. Mr. HADDOW recommended the meeting to drop the subject, and the directors to make mutual conces sions to each other. Mr. TITE asked if the 20,000/. proposed to be raised would in the whole or part go in reduction of the liabilities ? He might as well mention while he was on his legs, that a report had got abroad that Mr. Bates was anxious to become managing director, which he was sure had no foundation in truth. There was an item in the accounts for the purchase of carts and horses, which he should be glad to have explained. Mr. BATES said the item of 7001. had been repaid to Mr. Fletcher, the traffic manager, for the money he had spent in providing carts, waggons, and horses for the development of the traffic. With regard to the report that he was about to • become a managing director at a large salary, he could state that there was no truth in it. True, he had been solicited to take the office, but he had stipulated that if h® did so he should only receive 150/. a year ; a large sum the company could not afford, and a smaller he could not take. Mr. TAUNTON undertook to answer the other ques tion. He had no hesitation in saying that 20,0001. would carry them to Knockwilliam, and enable them to reduce the balance of liabilities of something like 16,0001. _ _ _ . Mr. 'BATES remarked that if they had had power toissue debentures, a contractor might have been found to construct the line without their being driven to the expedient of raising any additional capital. Mr. I LETCIIER explained that the road-waggon account had brought‘ an immense quantity of traffic to the line. u r some tune the account had proved a positive loss , b u t now, be was glad to sa y, it was appro aching a profitable point. A pßopaivrou a‘kei how much the directors re ceived a year ? Mr. BATES replied, 4001. a year. Captain MooßsomE asked it it was true that a distinguished nobleman influentially connected with the port of Bristol (the Marquis of Ormonde, as we understcod), was to be selected to join the board, and were there hopes of his doing so ? The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirmative!. Captain Moonsomn asked if any portion of the capital had been invested in or lent to establish steam boat companies ? Mr. TAUNTON, before that question were answered, wished to give it as his opinion that if there was no chance of their getting to Knockwilliam, the sooner they shut up the line the better. The loan commissioners were disposed to assist them in raising additional funds, and it was fur the shareholders to __— THE SCOTTISH HOSPITAL. (THIS DAY.) This being St. Andrew's day, the annual meeting of this excellent national society was held in the hall of the Corporatio n, Crane-court, Fleet-street, election of officers of the corporation, and for the transaction of the ordinary business. Sir Walter Stirling, Bart., was elected to the chair. The minutes of the previous quarterly meetings were confirmed. lajoir ADAIR, the Secretary, then read the re port and balance sheet, of which the following is an abstract :---Balance from last year, 1871. 19s. Bd. ; donations, 1,0401. ls.; half proceeds of the Caledonian BAll, 2711. ss. 61 ; annual subscriptions, 41/. 3s. 4d. interest, &c., 1,287/. 12s. 11d. Total, 3,012/. 3s. Expended—charity to the poor, passages, &c., 2,2481.65. 4d.; salaries, 3721.135. 6d.; incidental and other expenses, 211/. 18s. 11d. Total, 2,832/. 18s. 91 Balance, 3671. 4s. 4d. Total, 3,2001. 3s. ld. In reply to the Chairman, the SECRETARY said, for 10 or 11 years in succession, they received 8001. a year at their anniversary on St. Andrew's-day, but of late years the amount received was not much over 500/. Dr. WEBSTER, in moving that the accounts be printed and circulated among the governors, took oc casion to observe that the hospital now distributed a larger proportion of its re cei p ts in charity than in former years. At one time a third was swallowed up in expenses, now less than a fourth was expended. This was a circumstance which he was sure the go vernors would be delighted to learn.—(' - Tear.) Professor DONALDSON, in seconding the motion, complimented the secretary for his zeal in behalf of the charity. It was gratifying that the funds had been increased by the exertions of their officers. The motion was carried. Thanks were then voted to the Duke of Montrose, for the dignified way in which he had sustained the office of president, as also to the treasurer, The Chisholm, and to the medical and other officers of the society, for their va luable services, and they were re elected. The Marquis of Stafford, the son of the Duke of Sutherland, was elected in the room of the late Sir Charles Forbes, so also was the Lord James Stuart, in the room of the Right Hon. Fox Maule, whose period of office had expired. Dr. WEBSTER proposed that an address of condo lence should be drawn up, and presented to the family of the late Sir Charles Forbes, who had been a munificent donor to the funds of the institution. — (Cheers.) He deeply regretted that the charity bad lost so excellent a vice-president and the governors so excellent and true a friend. His abundant wealth was ever devoted to promote the welfare of his countrymen. Indeed it was impossible to esti mate the amount of good he had effected not only in his native land but in India. He had sent many young men to India at his own expense, and had been the means of establishing them success fully in life. His charity was of that unbounded character that it might be truly said of him that his right hand did not know what the left one did. The motion was seconded by Mr. Reid, and car• ried unanimously, and the Chairman, and mover and seconder were appointed to draw up the address It appeared from the balance sheet of the School fund that though the number of children educated was not so large as during the past year, 3et they had added 501. to the stock, which now amounted to 3,4501. The receipts had been 1541. Os. 5d., the expenditure 581. 135., balance 481. 13s. Bd. Dr. LIDDELL recommended that the ladies next year should be invited to take their seats with the gentlemen at the dinner. It was abominable that they should be perched in the gallery looking on whilst the gentlemen ate their dinners.—(Hear, hear.) The SECRETARY said the ladies had a good dinner whilst the gentlemen were eating theirs. The fact was, that it was perhaps too soon to adopt the recom mendation of the gallant Doctor. There was, how ever, a good time coming.—(Laughter.) After an interesting discussion with respect to the condition and progress of the children in the school, during which it was resolved that the superintending clergyman of the schools should make an annual report of their condition, a vote of thanks was moved to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.) Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Westminster, before the LORD CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury.) GUEENLAND V. CUAPLIN. This was an action to recover compensation for certain injuries which the plaintiff had sustained whilst travelling in a steam-boat on the Thames. Mr. liumfrey, Isle. Ryland, and Mr. Fry, appeared as counsel for the plaintiff, and the defendant was represented by Mr. Sergeant Shee and Mr. Bramwell. Mr. Humfrey. in stating the case, said the plain tiff, Mr. Greenland, is a carriage liner, who has for many years been in the employment of Messrs. Laurie, carriage builders, in Oxford-street ; and the defendant, Mr. Chaplin, is a member of the eminent carrying firm of Chaplin and Horne, and owner or part-owner of a steamer called the Bachelor, plying between Hungerford-bridge and Vauxhall and Chel sea. The injury which the plaintiff sustained, and in respect of which the present action was brought, w as occasioned by a collision between a boat called the Sons of the Thames, a Gravesend vessel, and the defendant's vessel the Bachelor, the circumstances of which will be found stated in the evidence given below. Robert Chipperfield, on the part of the plaintiff, said—On Sunday, the 161 i July, 1848, I was on board of and commanding the steamer called the Sons of the Thames. She was lying at Ilungerford, and about to go to Gravesend. The Atalanta was between her and the pier, and the passengers going by the Sons of the Thames had to cross the Atalanta. When the eons of the Thames left the pier she got into the regular passage way, and as she was nearing the Adelphi pier the Fire King was seen lying at that pier. A little further down, at the halfpenny pier, the Sunbeam was in the act of swinging round with the tide to go to London-bridge. The Sons of the Thames then stopped her engine, to avoid a collision with the Sunbeam. At that moment a ',boat called the Bachelor came up, and, in her attempt to pass between the vessels, struck the Sonsddle of th e Thames on the cor ner of the pa box. She went on, and then struck the bow of the Sons of the Thames. The anchor of the Sons of the Thames was lying partly in the vessel and partly over the bow in the usual way. The Bachelor could have prevented the accident if the captain had been using the same caution as witness. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant SHEE—During two years and half in which witness had been in com mand of a vessel on the river, there had been several accidents like this with his boat, and one or two persons travelling in his boat had had their legs broken. During a year he might have had occasion three times to throw out his anchor above bridge. There were about 150 people on board his vessel on the day in question. There was nothing to prevent persons on board his vessel sitting near the flukes of the anchor. Some pre caution might have been taken the next Sunday to prevent a similar accident, but witness could not say whether it was done or not. Since this last accident witness had fastened the anchor. There was no rivalry between the Sons of the Thames and the Bachelor. Henry Sparrow deposed that he was mate on board the Sons of the Thames, and remembered the 16th of July. There was not sufficient room to admit of the Bachelor passing between the Sunbeam and the Sons of the Thames George Morrie, t w h h e en f she attempted to pass. o: i e ti cahin steward . on board the Sons of the Thames, witnesses'essed the accident . and corroborated the preceding a c a c n o d unt of trimmer t. ep s d that he a was e ow i William Hare, a coach d workman of the plaintiff's, company with the plaintiff on board the Sons of the Thames on the morning of the accident. The plaintiff was sitting on a camp stool near the bow of th e vessel. When the Ba chelor came in collision with the Sons of the Thames, the anchor struck .the plain- THE say whether they should assist the steam-boats to raise capital to make the line to Knockwilliam, or shut up the concern at once. Mr. GEORGE RADE (a director) said no funds of the company would be appropriated to the sttam boats. The running of steam-boats was a private speculation of two directors. Captain MOORSOAIE asked:what the expense of the temporary station at Jerpoint would be ? Mr. BATES said not more than 1001. Captain Moousoms asked if there were any not acmen tions pending against the company which were tioned in the report ? Mr. BATES was not aware that they were expect.. ing an action about timber. Captain:Moousosm--Is there not Burnett's ? Mr. BALTEs—No, that is settled. We are to pay 1,5001. for a claim of 3,0001. 5001. has been paid. Mr. TAUNTON—We have had a lawyer's letter for a claim made by Captain Moorsome. Captain MOORSOME—WeII, that is not mentioned. Mr. TAUNTON—No; but we have had no action commenced against u., and I hope we shall not. Mr. EDWARDS (the solicitor), said there were three actions pending in Ireland, and tw o in England, all of which were on the point of being settled. Captain MoonsomE—ls the capital account rigidly closed, quasi Thomastown and Kilkenny ? Mr. 13aus—Yes, it is—as between those two places it is closed. Mr. lianpow—How many forfeited shares are there ? Mr. BATES replied 1,800. The directors had now no alternative but to enforce calls or forfeit shares. After some further discussion the report was adopted, and resolutions in accordance with its re commendations were agreed to. Thanks were then voted to the;Chairman and directors, and the meeting terminated. Ul4, LONDON, tiff's leig and jammed it against the companion hatch ‘vay. Witness assisted to remove the plaintiff after thleaecident to the hospital, where it was found on tn?t . g off his boot that his leg was broken. The plait stiff, before the accident, was earning 365. a week, bu' since the accident he has lost his situation, though he has been employed occasionally with the Messrs. L aurie. Mr. Sawley, a surgeon at St. Thomas's Hospital, proved that he saw the plaintiff on his removal to the hospital on the day after the accident, and that he had sustained a fracture of the fibula into the ancle joint. He remained in the hospstal until the 22d of August. Dr. Roe had seen plaintiff's leg on Monday last, and it had not then recovered its ordinary healthy tone. There was great deformity, besides the injury to the joint. Mr. Sergeant Suns addressed the jury for the defendant. lie contended that the mode in which the parties in charge of the Sons of the Thames carried their anchor was so negligent as to occasion the accident, and therefore that they, and not the defendant, should have been responsible to the plain tiff for the injury he had sustained. Henry Barrett, on the part of the defendant, proved that he was captain of the Bachelor on the 16th of July, 1848, the day when the accident occurred. He never saw the Sons of the Thames until she struck the Bachelor. Saw the Bee coming out from the halfpenny pier. She gave way, and the Bachelor went on ; then the Sons of the Thames came along side and struck the knuckle of the Bachelor. Had a distinct recollection that the Bachelor was overtaken by the Sons of the Thames, and that the Bachelor was proceeding in the proper and ordinary course. The Bachelor carried her anchor inside the boat alto gether, unstocked. Cross-examined by Mr. HUMFRET—Had been three days captain of this boat when the accident hap pened.—(Laughter.) It is not "once a captain always a captain —they did not do business in that way.—(Renewed laughter.) The Bachelor was going very easy when the Sons of the Thames touched her. The Bee did not give way for the Bachelor until the mischief was done. John Wheeler, mate on board the Bachelor, cor roborated the preceding witness's account of the accident. Other witnesses were called on the part of the de fence, but it is sufficient to say that there was the usual amount of conflicting evidence given in this as in all kindred cases, each of the litigants, by their witnesses, charging the other with being instrumental to the accident. Mr. HUHFRET replied upon the defendant's case. The LORD CHIEF BARON summed up, and The jury had not returned a verdict when our report left. BANK OF ENGLAND. ---- (From this night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cal. 32, ter the Week ending on Saturday, the 24th day of November, 1842. 158IIM DILYASTMENT. Notes i55ued......... 29,570,425 I Government debt •• 11,015,100 Other securities • • '2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 15,293,348 I Silver bullion ••• • • • 277,077 '..e 29,570,425 1 X 29,570,425 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 29th day of November, 1849. BANKING DEPAATIKEN T• r Proprietors' capital . • 14,553,000 Rest • • - • • • • • • • • • • 3,163,297 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings-banks, and Di vidend accounts) • • 8,098,047 Other deposits • • • • .. 9,456,116 Seven day and other bills • • . • • • • • .• .. 1,109,699 Government securi ties (including Dead Weight Annuity)• • 14,338,973 Other securities •• • • 9,660,032 Notes ••••••• • • • • • •• 11,571,395 Gold and silver coin•• 809,759 £36,380,159 'X36,380,159 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Ir, 1849. Dated the 29th day of Novembe: FRANCE. Before the Civil Tribunal yesterday M. Delangle pleaded at great length for Mdlle. Rachel, in opposition to the demand of the societaires of the Theatre Frangais. That demand was, that her resignation should be declared null, and that she should be con demned to pay damages for breach of her engagement; but he insisted that the resignation was regularly given, in compliance with the provisions of the decree of Moscow ; that her declaration not again to appear on any stage (a declaration required by the decree), was also good, and that the reserves she had made on this occasion were of no importance in a legal point of view. He also insisted that no da mages were due, as she had always fulfilled her engagements when not prevented by illness, and that she had been ill she proved by medical certifi cates. In the course of his pleading, however, he stated that as a director had been appointed to the Theatre Franais Mdlle. Rachel would have no objection to withdraw her resignation, but that she would not do so if the committee of performers were to continue to direct the theatre. The Tribunal gave judgment to the effect, that the resignation was valid; that the reserves as to playing again could not be taken into consideration ; and that, as she had been really ill, there was no ground to award damages. The demand of the committee of the Theatre Francais was accordingly dismissed, with costs. ITEMS OF HUSH NEWS. The Nenagh Guardian, of Nov. 28, has the fo lowing account of the new mode of paying rent :- About two o'clock on Sunday morning, a party o twenty men, some of whom were armed with guns, came on the lands of Tullow M`James, near Temple toohey, and seized two keepers, then tied each of their hands and feet, and removed them a considerable dis tance from the property which they were watching. The party without delay then placed on cars four stacks of wheat, value for about 201, which they removed off the premises of the widow toenehan, and which had been under seizure for rent due to Jobn Maher, Esq., Tullemaine. The keepers, whose limbs were firmly tied together, and who, while in such a dis agreeable position, were place d on a little mount, on either sides of which were deep pools of water, were not set at liberty until seven o'clock, A.M., when they informed the police of what occurred, who proceeded in search of the corn, of which they could not disco ver a trace in the neighbourhood. The same paper contains the following extraordi nary story : "13E111NARD C A VANAGH IN THE SHADE.—Dr Langley, as most of our readers are aware, has been of some favours which at first he was in INenagh Gaol on a coroner's warrant, and in consequence in w without,i th d f r o a o w d la , 0 f h e a n r y eil d i s e e s d e r i t p o tio e, and n at fora period of thirty-eight days—partaking of nothing except cold water:' A few nights ago four armed men entered the house of James Nowlan, a pensioner, residing at School. land, near this town. One of them presented a blunderbuss at Nowlan, and ordered him to dis charge his servant boy. Nowlan was placed on his knees and compelled to swear that he would comply with their mandate. The dogs having attacked the ruffians, one of them fired and shot one of the animals dead. Since this visit Nowlan has received a notice, threatening him with the same death as the dog if he dares to employ a servant without their knowledge. The reason assignEd for this outrage is, because Mr. Nowlan some time previously discharged from his service a young man who went to reap and carry off corn on a Sunday, without his knowledge or per mission.—k'ing's County Chronicle. QUEEN'S COLLEGE GALWAY.—The first medical session of our new college was opened on Monday, at one o'clock, when Professor Croker King, Dean of Faculty, delivered the introductory lecture on the anatomy of the human frame. There was a large and fashionable audience assembled, both from the town and surrounding districts of our county. The president, vice-president, and several of the professors were present in their college costume. The lecture room was admirably fitted up for the accommoda tion of the students and the public, while anatomical subjects and illustrative drawings were tastefully arranged in due order.— Galway Vindicator. MARKETt4don New wrrice INTELLIGE NCE. current,_Nov.3o.) (From the SUGAR.—To-dap operations in West India Sugar were of li t tl e moment, still the better sorts were not to be obtained at any reduction, but for inferior and brown prices close 6d per cwt lower than on this day week. The purchases amounted to 347 hhds, including a public sale of 113 hhds Barbadoes, which went at full terms, and realised from 375 6d to 41s for low to fine yellow. REFINED.—To day there was a better demand for Refined goods for home trade purposes ; still, at former rates there were free sellers ; brown Lumps, good quality, are quoted at 475, and fair grocery at 47s 6d to 48s. In Bonded Crushed Sugar there is no variation in the value. Brown at 59 i p er cwt. MAunmus.—Tbis afternoon a public sale of 696 bags of Mauritius went at prices in favour of buyers, syrup and washed yellow sold at 34s 6d to 36s 6d, and brown 31s 6d to 34s per mi t. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of 3,428 bags Bengal Sugar went at rather lower rates, but nearly all sold; fine white Beneres at 40s to 41s, good 393 to 893 6d, low and middling 38s to 38s 6d, Cossipore 435 6d to 443 6d, low soft yellow :34s 6d. Madras must be quot( d rather cheaper, hut 1,934 bugs mostly sold; soft brown at 28s 6d to 29s 6d, yellow 303 to 339, good bright yellow 34s to 355, and colory 38s 6d to 396 6(1. Of Manilla 1,966 bags were nearly all taken in at 345 6d to 36s for low and middling yellow. FORLlGN.—Previous terms are maintained for Fo reign Sugar' in bond, andl there has not been a large supply at market; still, shippers have made purchases with reluctance, and only small parcels were taken for relining under bond. At auction 1,844 chests Havannah were, however, all sold at the former value; low w good washed yellow went at from 18s to 19s 6d, and good to fine brown at 17s to 18s; 2 boxes fine yellow realised 21s 6d. 245 cases Manilla were taken in at 16s 6d to 17s 6d for low and middling yellow. 4,669 bags of Manilla were taken in at 38s Od for middling dry greyish yellow, being rather above the value, but 847 hlidi gad 31 brig Porto Rico FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30, 1849. were mostly sold at former quotations; good and fine yellow went at from 38s 6d to 40s, low to middling 36s to 38s, and one lot of low brown 335. Of llavannah 2,250 chests were only in part disposed of; rather lower rates were acceded to. Of Bahia 150 cases went at from 34s to 43s 61 per cwt. The private operations in Sugar during the week are of little moment. TEA.—Fine Congou of the new crop is still in good demand at from is 6d to Is 91 per lb; there has how ever been little passing in other sorts, and prices are on the decline—low and good ordinary can be obtained at 8d to Sid, mixed blksh leaf 9d to 10d, blksh leaf 10d to Is, and strong is ld to is 4d. There is not much de mand for good and fine sorts of Green, whilst rather lower terms have been acceded to, but inferior kinds are still in good demand, and last week's terms are supported. COFFEE.—Tc - day there was greater firmness on the part of holders of Coffee, and none was submitted to public sale. By private treaty several inquiries existed, and prices again advanced; sales of good ordinary Native were made at 49s 61 to 50s, and fair clean Planta tion is with difficulty to be purchased under 55s per cwt. CQCOA.—Former rates are supported for British Plantation, and operations have been upon a more ex tended scale this week. At auction 369 bags end 97 barrels of Trinidad were nearly all disposed of, good and fine at from 43s to 50s, other sorts 38s to 425, and low to good grey 345 to 41s. There is more activity in the market for Foreign, and price, are firm at 27s to 27s 61 RICE.—Te-day only limited :ales were made in East India Rice by private treaty, still a public sale of 300 bags Arracan realized the full rates of 7s 6d to 93 6d, and one lot 9s per cat for pearl barley. SPICES.—Fur black Pepper the demand has been brisk by private treaty, chiefly from speculators and ex porters ; there is also a further decrease of supply, and prices are on the advance. For white Pepper the sale is steady at 4d to 9d for low to fine, and a smaller quantity is on offer. Pod Pepper continues to be dealt in with caution at 35s to 50s per cwt. Of Pimento more has been offered at auction this week, whilst there are several buyers at 54d to kid per lb. There is still no Cassia Lignea to be obtained, whilst parcels would sell freely at high rates. The Cinnamon market is quiet, yet lower rates are not acceded to. Mace is still wanted, prices are on the advance, first sort at 2s 8d to 2s 7d, in ferior 2s to 2s 7d. Nutmegs there is a good demand, and holders exhibit greater firmness. Sales of brown have been a ado at from 2s to 4s for low to fine, but the mar ket is quiet for limed at 2s to 2s 6d. Cloves met with little attention, still holders of Bencolen insist upon is 6d to 2s, Penang is 4d to is 9d, and Zinzibar 611 to 71d per lb. To-day at auction 1,517 pkts of Bengal Ginger were sold at lOs 6d to 21s for ord export sort, these are full rates. Srserrs.—ln Leeward Island Rum operations have been of little moment this week, still there are not sellers under is 41c1 per gallon proof. East India is 3d to is 31d. Demerara at 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 per cent. over proof. For Jamaica, 21 to 29 per cent. over proof prices rule from 2s to 2s 4d, 30 to 56 over 2s 51 to 3s, fine and choice marks 3s 2d to 4s. Brandy is not much wanted by home dealers or shippers. We quote Cognac, beat brands, of the vintage of 1848 at 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1847 as 5s to 5s 2d, 1846 at 5s 81 to 5s 10d, 1845 at 64 2d to 65 4d, inferior sorts 2s 8d to 4s 2d, and Bordeaux 2s 61 to 2s Bd. Geneva is still quoted at is 9d to is 10d, fine 2s 3d to 3s 3d. British made Spirit 9s Bd, and English Gin 17 to 22 per cent. under proof 8s to 8s 6d. FRUlT.—Since our last a large business has been done in Currants, at an advance in most cases of 2s. The consumption very large, and from the low price, as com pared with those of Valencia Raisins, is likely to increase considerably. 64 butts 51 crtls 43 brls 4 bxs Patras Cur rants, damaged, offered at public sale; about half sold at full prices. The demand for Valencia Raisins is very Brisk, and a large business has been done at 475; this afternoon there were no sellers at that price. Several cargoes are looked for, but prices are expected to be higher. Fine Figs are much wanted. There is much enquiry for Muscatels. SALTPETRE.—To day at auction 1,150 bags of Cal cutta were offered at public sale, and nearly all taken in rather above the value, 5 to 2 per cent. refraction at 28s to 28s 6d, and 101 to 7 per cent. 25s 6d to 26s 6d per cwt. TALLOW.—To-day the quantity of Tallow offered at auction was extensive, and larger than for some time past, still, nearly the whole sold. 1,000 packages South American went at 32s 3d to 36a 61; 900 casks SI dney 34s to 37s 6d; 430 skins Persian 32s 91 to 375; 220 casks of other sorts realised 375 31 to 378 91 for old P. P. C., and 34s to 35s 6d for Soap Tallow. OILS.—The supply of Palm is on the decrease, whilst prices are firm, and rule at 32s 93 to 33s per cwt for the best. Cocoa Nut from 32s to 355 for fair to fine quality. Fur Rapeseed Oil only limited purchases nave been made ; brown at 41s to 425, pale 42s 6d to 435, and Foreign at 434 to 455. The market for Linseed Oil has a firmer appearance, and the home trade demand is good at 28s 3d to 28s 6d. Only limited purchases are made for delivery, still there are not sellers under 284. In Olive Oil holders display firmness; for Gallipoli the rates paid are from 441 to 451, Spanish and Sicily 431 to 431 10s, Barbary, Levant, and Portugal, 421 to 421 lOs per tun; Lucca per jar 51 17s 61 to 61, and Fiorenco half chests 183 to 21s. here are still several buyers of Southern Oil, supplies are small of all sorts, whilst the rates paid have been from 321 to 33/ 10s, and for fine 241 to 35/. Pale Seal has bsen selling at 381 to 391, straw and tinged 34s to 375; yellow and brown, 301 to 33/. Cod at 311 to 311 ss, For Sperm purchases to a lair extent have been con cluded; fine Colonial at 821 to 821 lOs; American 811 to 81/ 10s, and neadmatter 831 to 851. Lard Oil is 35s to 40s, and Ground Nut 27s 3d to 27s 61 per cwt. There. bus been no public sale of any sect of Oil this week. COURSE OF EXCHA Amstertam .......... 12 3% Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 1 5a Rotterdam 12 3% knrv:erp • • ............ 25 SO ilarnburgh M.D. 13 1.1% Aitona .. L'aris, 3 days'sight • 25 52% Ditto, 3 months .... 25 77% .larsellles • • 25 77 Bonrdeaux • 23 77% Frankfort on Maine.... 122% Petersbargh, Sil. ltble. 36 Vienna, effec. f 10•..... 11 18 Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 11 is Sisdrid ••••••• • • • •• • • 49% Cadiz •• .• •• •• •• •• •• •• 40% •• •• •• •• •• •.• Barcelona • • • • .. • • • . •• NGE.-f THIS DAY Gibraltar.. •• •• .• •• •• Leghorn 31 30 Genoa •• •• .. 26 65 Allan • •• •..• •• •••• •• Venice—. •• • • .... gaples ...... • • •• 40% ealerrno,peroz........ • Lisbon.— .......... Oporto. Rio Janeiro • • Buenos Ayres .. •• New York, 21 days'sigh .... • • [21% f , 3% s”i PRICES OP BULLION, PEI OZ. 1 4 'oreIgn Gold in bars.. X 3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 New Dollars ....•• 0 4 10 Siltrer in bars ........ 0 4 11% Se /1110.• •• •• •• •• •••••• THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) WHITEHALL, Nov. 28, 1849. The Queen has been pleased to appoint George Come wall Lewis, Esq.; Sir James Duke, Batt.; Sir Harry Verney, Bart.; William Miles, Eq.; Professor Richard Owen, the Hon. Frederick Byng, and John Wood, Esq., to be her Majesty's Commissioners for inquiring into Smithfield Market, and markets in the city of London for the sale of meat. WAR-OFFICE, Nov. 30. 2nd Regiment of Life Guards—Lieutenant Hon. Cornwallis Maude to be Captain, by purchase, vice Nay for, who retires; Cornet and Sub-Lieutenant John Glencairn Carter Hamilton to be Lieutenant, by pur- chase, vice Maude, Nov. 30. 4th Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant -General Richard Pigot to be Colonel, vice General Sir George Anson, G. C. 8., deceased, Nov. 26. Coldstream Foot Guards—Lieutenant• Colonel Hon. George Augustus Spencer, from 37th foot to he Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Milman, who exchanges, Nov. 30. 3d Regiment of Foot—Gent. Cadet Arthur Lannoy Coussmaker, from the Royal Military College, to he Ensign, without purchase, vita Lukis, promoted in the 61.1 Foot, Nov. 30. 17th Foot—Lieut. Richard John Ross O'Conor to be Captain, by purchase, vice Edwards, who retires ; En sign George Tito Brice to be Lieutenant, by purchase vice O'Conor, Nov. 30. 18th Foot—Lieut. John Swinburn, from 32d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice M'Cabe, who exchanges, Sept. 22. 21st Foot—Ensign Holt Waring Clerke, from 31st Foot, to be Second-Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Barttelot, deceased, Nov. 30. 22,1 Foot—Brevet -Major Frederick Darley George to be Major, without purchase, vice Poole, who retires upon full pay ; Lieut. Frederick George Thomas Deshon to be Captain, vice George ; Ensign Francis George King to bo Lieutenant, vice Deshon ; Gent. Cadet William M'Bean, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, vice King, Nov. 30. 31st Foot—Gentleman Cadet Arthur John Schreiber, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Clerke, appointed to the 21st Foot, Nov. 30. 32d Foot—Lieutenant Bernard M'Cabe, from the 18th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Swinbnrn, Who exchanges, Sept. 22; Genlleman Cadet Francis George Stapleton, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Birtwhistle, promoted, Nov. 30. 37th Foot—Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel Egerton Charles William Miles Milman, from the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Spencer, who exchanges, Nov. 30. 53d Foot—To be Lieutenants without purchase—En sign Charles James Perry, from the 70th Foot, vice Parker, dismissed the Service by sentence of a General Court Martial; Ensign Francis Percival Drought, from 65th Foot, vice Ashton, dismissed the service by the sentence of a General Court Martial, Nov. 30. 55:h Foot—Lieutenant Edward John Thomas Mon trt sor to be Captain, by purchase, vice McCoy. who retires; Ensign Robert Hume, to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Montresor, Nov. 30. 64th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Valentine Ryan, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Shipley, promoted, Nov. 30. 70th Foot Gentleman Cadet George Richard Greaves, from the Royal Military Colle ot ge, to be Enss3igrd n, without purchase, vice Perry, promed in the Foot, Nov. 30. 9.lth Foot—Lieutenant Adam Campbell, to be Cap tain, without purchase, vice Seale, deceased; Ensign Francis Dalmahoy Wyatt, to be Lieutenant, vice Camp bell, Aug. 22. Gentleman Cadet Robert Alexander Boothby Tod, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, vice Wyatt, Nov. 30. 97th Foot—Brevet Major William Medows Hamor ton, from half pay, 67th k'oot, to be Captain, (repay ing the difference,) vice Scargill, promoted; Lieutenant Robert Dillon, to be Captain' by purchase, vice Ha inerton, vs ho retires ; Ensign Edward Kent Jones, to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Dillon, Nov. 30. HOSPITAL STAFF.—Waldegrave Rock Thompson, M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, Nov. 30. BREVET. — Major William Medows Hamerton, of the 97th Foot, to be Lieut.-Colonel in the Army, January 10, 1837. CHELSEA HOSPITAL. General Sir Colin Ualkett, (.c.13., to be Governor, vice General Sir George Anson, G.C.8.,' deceased, Nov. 26. Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Francis Barnard, G.C.8., to be Lieutenant-Governor, vice General Sir Colin Halkett, G.C.3., Nov. 26. MEMORANDUM.—The Christian names of Captain Walker, of the 7th Dragoon Guards, are "Charles Pyndar Beauchamp." The following appointments, inserted in the Gazette of the 23d instant, have been cancelled 78th Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Shakespear Phillips, from halt-pay unattached, to Le Lieutenant- Colonel, vice Edward Twopeny, who exchanges; Major Walter Hamilton to be Lieutenant Colonel, by purchase, vice Phillips, who retires; Captain Henry Hamilton, to be Major, by purchase, vice Walter Hamilton; Lieutenant Crrmme Alexander Lockhart to be Captain, by purchase, vice Hamilton; Ensign John Simeon Francis Dick to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lockhart; Andrew Cathcart Bogle, Gentleman, to be Ensign, by purchase, vite Dir.k. Erratum in the Gazette of the 23d of November. 12th Light Dragoons—For Robert Heath Tary," Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Whittingstall, promoted, read Robert Herbert Heath " Jary," Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, &c. ADMIRALTY, Nov. 24. Corps of Ro)ai Marines—First Lieutenant Charles . enrose Coode to be Captain,yiee Captain Thornus Park it) retired full pay; Second Lieutenant Edward Octavius Pearse to be First Lieutenant, vice Coode, promoted. Commissioc by the Lord Lieutenant of FifeAlire. Fife , hire Militia—W Wal'er Foggo Ireland, Gent., to be Ensign, vice henry John Graham Cowan, promoted, Nov. 24. W HITEHALL, Nov. 26. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Southall, of the city of Worcester, Gent. to be a Master Extraor dinary in the high Court of Chancery. :BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. John Whiteway, BANKR U Chudleigh, Dekonshire. PTS. William Freeman, licensed victualler, Edgeware road. Frederick Collier Christy, Frederick Adams, and James. Powell, engineers, Rotherhithe. William Steane, grocer, Wellingborough, Northamp tonshire. Kay Dinsdale, saddler, Oxft,rd-street. John Bowser, timber merchant, Milton-street, Dorset square. Charles Wetherilt, ironmonger, Down-street, Pic cadilly. Thomas Gill, beer retailer, Castle-street, Leicester square. Henry Bennett, corndealer, Chatham. William Charles Bartlett, cook, Goswell- street. Joel Ber, shoemaker, Exeter. Paul Millard, grocer, Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire. Robert Noble, tailor, Leadenhall• street . James Bowler, hat manufacturer, the Crescet, South wark Bridge-road. James Newton, innkeeper, Ashton-under-Lyne. William Firth, Henry Firth, Grace Wilson, Joseph Ryley, and Coates, millers, Stanningloy, Yorkshire. John Cowlishaw and James Cowlishaw, carriage builders, Derby. James Paterson, tailor, Manchester. Henry Allen, cirman, Great Wilde-street, Middlesex Robert Skinner, builder, West Mailing, Kent. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending November 27, 1849, is 253. 2d. per cwt. NEGRO WAY OF FIGHTING.—We halted next at Ingersall, where there was a good inn, and then at Wheeler's Tavern, where a black man came forward and danced, and then offered, for a few pence, to run at a door and butt it wi•h his bare head, like a ram; but he was not encouraged to practise this feat. Butting is a favourite mode of fighting among negroes, and it is dreadful to see them running at one another, and making their woolly heads resound against each other. If one makes his blow in the stomach of his antagonist, death not unfrequently ensues.—Sir J. Alexander's' Acadie." THE ANSIVERSARY OF THE POLISH REVOLUTION —Yesterday being the nineteenth anniversary of the Polish revolution of 1830, a great number of the Poles resident in London attended a luneral service performed the memory of those who fell in that national struggle. Mass was said by the Rev. Mr. Long in St. Patrick's chapel, Sutton street, Soho. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov. 29. COLLYER V. MAYNE. - SEDUCTION. (Continued from cur Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) THE VERDICT. At five minutes to six o'clock the jury returned into court, and delivered a verdict for the plaintiff, damages 1501. COURT OF BAIVKRUP I CY, Nov. 29. (Before Mr. Commissioner Houtoln ) IN RE S. F. HENIAIINGS. The bankrupt was the proprietor of the Flora Tea Gardens at Camberwell. This was a meeting for the proof of debts, and his last examination. The accounts had not been filed in consequence of the bankrupt's ill state of health. Mr. BRAIIANI, for the bankrupt, said that an ar rangement was about being entered into by which it was expected the creditors would receive 20s. in the pound. Upon which a creditor said he trusted the estate would be wound up under the inspection of that court. He complained of the bankrupt having done him an injustice. Mr. Cox stated that a creditor, named Smith, wished to prove for a debt of 311., contracted in I SD, shortly ;after which period the bankrupt took the benefit of the Insolvent Act. His HoNoun held that under the 7th of Geo. IV., this was no bar to the creditor's proving. In the case of ex parte Robinson a similar question arose, and which had been thus decided in favour of the right to prove. The statute of limitations did not apply in a case m here a debt had been entered in an insolvent's schedule. Tt a case was adjourned to the 31st of January. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT THIRD COURT. (Before Mr. BULLOCK.) Richard Fidler, aged 30, was indicted for stealing a cheque for the payment of 351., a bank note of the value of 51., four sovereigns, and other moneys, the property of William Watson ; and William Wheeler, aged 42, was indicted for receiving the cheque, know ing it to have been stolen, Mr. O'Brien appeared for the prosecution ; Mr. Prendergast defended the prisoner Wheeler, and Mr. Parnell appeared for Fidler. Mr. O'BRIEN, in stating the case to the jury, said it was one of a most important and singular nature, and would require more than an ordinary amount of their consideration to ascertain how far the case was pressed against the prisoner Wheeler, and whether the share he had taken in the transaction was sufficient to establish the guilt of his fellow-prisoner. The Learned Counsel then went on to detail the facts, which the following witnesses proved : Mr. Joseph Collard, superintendent of the police on the Great Western Railway, stated that at a late hour on the night of the 11th of October, after he had retired to rest, he heard a great noise as of some one falling heavily on the pavement, and on going out he found a gentleman lying close to his house, bleeding profusely from some wound in his head, having just fallen from his horse, which stood close by him. He immediately obtained the assistance of the prisoner Fidler, who was at the time a constable of the D division, and on duty near the spot, and had the gentleman, who remained quite insensible, re moved to a surgeon's close by, who attended to him, and advised his removal to the hospital. While at the surgeon's witness searched him and took possession of his property, which consisted of the cheque produced, two 51. notes, a sovereign, and 10s. in silver, a watch , p urse, ring, pencilcase, handkerchief, and other articles, of which a list was then made by witness; and, having placed the injured gentleman, w hose name they found to be Watson , in a cab, Fidler was dispatched with him to St. George's Hospital. At about half-past four o'clock in the morning the prisoner Fidler returned, and said that he had found out where the gentleman resided, at Putney, and would come in the morning with the gentleman's groom for the property. Between seven and eight in the morning Fidler, with a man in the dress of a groom, and whose button bore the same crest as the one on the ring taken from Mr. Watson's finger, called on witness. Fidler then said he had come for the property, Inspector Wiggins having sent him for it, and he pressed very hard to have the list made by witness handed over to him. Being some what tired from having been called up during the night, and thinking that, as he was a constable, all was right, he gave it up to him, and they then went away. By Mr. PARNELL—FidIer did not ask for a copy of the list, but pressed very hard to have the list itself. By Mr. PRENDERGAST—I have known Wheeler for some years, and always thought him a honest, respect able man. James Jebb, groom to Mr. 'Watson, said, that at an early hour on Friday, the 12th, Fidler came and told him of the accident, and appointed to meet him a few hours later at Paddington, which he did, and they then went to Mr. Collard's and took the property, which Fidler put into a handkerchief and took care of. They then went and paid for the cab that took his master to the hospital ; then they had some gin, at the request of Fidler, and then went to take the horse from the stables, and there he had some more gin; from there they proceeded to the White Horse, at Knightsbridge, and put the horse that witness had come to town on and the other one up to bait. Fidler gave him seine more drink, and they then went on to the hospital, where he saw his master, who was so much better that he recognised him, and asked after his property. Fidler showed it to him, but said his master was not in a fit state to receive it, but ultimately gave him his ring, and put the rest of the things into his pocket. Mr. Watson requested that the things might be handed over to witness, which Fidler made some excuse for not doing, and they then left and returned to the White Horse, where 4 Fidler gave him some beer, and witness left for the purpose of making a call at Whitehall, and on his re turn had some more drink, and then Fidler proposed to give him up the property, - which he did, and took a receipt for it. Witness then feeling himself nearly overcome with what had been given to him put the cheque, one note, and the change of the other, into his purse, giving, according to his master's directions 10s. to Fidler for his trouble. Witness had not any further recollection of what took place, but when he came to himself he was at home, in the stable, but every farthing gone from him. He had a full recol lection of putting it safe in his pocket. The evidence of the landlord of the White Horse went to prove the delivery of the property to last witness, and that afterwards Fidler and Jebb went into the parlour and had more drink, and Fidler smoked. It was here that a gentleman, who was in the parlour, saw Jebb put the cheque and money into his purse, which he put in his breast pocket, and then laid his head on the table and fell asleep. As soon as Fidler saw this he came and sat in a position to prevent being seen, but was observed by the gen tleman to put his hand in the direction of the man's pocket and then draw it way again. They shortly afterwards lett the house t•gether, and it would appear that Fidler subsequently gave Jebb drink at other houses down the road before he left him. Mr. Watson, the gentleman alluded to, identified the ch(que, and said that, when seen at the hospital by Fidler, he was surrounded by his friends, and al though quite conscious, and capable of taking charge of his propert, Fidler refused to give it up, on the ground that he was not capable of taking care of himself. By Mr. PARNELL—I had not been drinking on the night of the accident, but was seized with a dizziness, and had not any recollection of what took ,place. It was then proved that, upon information of the robbery being given, the cheque, the only thing found, was traced to the possession of Wheeler, with whom Fidler had been fellow workman at the pre mises of a Mr. Prance, timber-merchant, Padding ton. Wheeler had shown the cheque to a person named Zeller without any attempt at concealment, saying he bad it from a friend, a policeman, who had picked it up. However, when taken into custody, he said he had found it near St. George's Hospital in the middle of the day, blowing about. When they got to the station where Fidler was on duty he made the same statement, and said it was at twelve o'clock when he found it, and Fidler said no, it was three, and then Wheeler said between twelve and three. Mr. Hill, a clerk to Mr. Prance, said he recollected Fidler being with Wheeler on the 15th, and almost directly afterwards Wheeler showed him the cheque, which he made no secret of, and asked him to look over the papers and see if it was advertised, which witnei, - s did. Mr. Prance corroborated this ,statement, adding that 'Wheeler had been twenty years with the firm, and bore the highest of characters. Since his com mittal they had . kept his place open for him, in the event of his acquittal. Evidence was given to show that Fidler had not been instructed by his superior officers to apply for the property from Mr. Collard. Mr. PARNELL contended that it was most probable some one else bad robbed the groom after he had left Fidler, and begged the jury to bear in mind that nothing had been traced to him but the cheque, and that only by inference. Mr. PRENDERGAST commented upon the excellent character 'Wheeler bore, and the certainty of bis having been the dupe of Fidler ; Wheeler was an illiterate, stupid man, and had evidently prevaricated to save his friend, who he thought might have been guilty of some breach of regulations in not giving up a cheque which he had found. Mr. BULLOCK having summed up, The jury immediately Acquitted Wheeler, and found Fidler Guilty. Ile was ordered to be transported for seven years. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSIOIV-HOUSE. A smart well-dressed boy, named Henry Bentley, who appeared to be about 14 or 15 years of age, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with having robbed several taverns and coffeehouses of silver spoons and forks. It was the plan of the prisoner to go into a coffee room and inquire for a Mr. Davis, stating to the waiter that a gentleman of that name, who was in the habit of dining in the house, had appointed to meet him there. As the boy was apparently a simple well conducted person, of whom suspicion was not likely to be entertained, he generally was asked to sit down and wait for the customer , end u p on the first oppor tunity which presented itself he slipped all the plate he could get hold of into his pocket, and then stole out of the house unperceived by the waiters, who never missed him till they missed the property they were responsible for. He was remanded to this day week. GUILDHALL. William Lake was brought up for final examina tion, charged with not surrendering to a fiat in bank ruptcy issued against him in the latter end of 1846. /dr. Clarkson, the barrister, attended to prosecu te, and Mr. Kenealy, the barrister, defended the prisoner. The facts are shonly these :—The prisoner formerly carried on business at Enfield, in Sussex, but suddenly went away, leaving the place empty, and owing money to the amount of from 1,0001. to 1,5001. The creditors, on finding this out, had him declared a bankrupt, and it was only a few days ago he was met in London, and given into custody. The ordinary proof of the bankruptcy was made, and the officer (Joseph lledington, of the detective force) deposed to the prisoner confessing he was the bankrupt. A long discussion took place on the objection of Mr. Kenealy that secondary evidence could not be received as to the service of the notice on the prisoner of his being declared a bankrupt, for he had never seen or heard of it. The objection was overruled, and it was then proved that the messenger of the Bankruptcy Court went to Enfield and left the original notice with Mr. Martin, the landlord of the White Bart, at Enfield, who was the agent to the landlord of the prisoner's house. That person, haring the keys, went in and placed the notice on the counter, and therefore the service was sufficient, he having run away and ren dered himself liable to imprisonment for so doing. Alderman lloopErt committed him for trial, but remanded him until Saturday next for the depositions to be made out. WORSHIP-STREET. John Lees, a thickset, determined looking fellow, was charged with feloniously breaking into the pre mises of Messrs. Winter and Co., proprietors of the North Green Sawmills, Finsbury, and stealing a large quantity of parts of machinery, and other pro perty. The prosecutors' premises, which are surrounded with a brick wall ten feet in height, were properly secured by their foreman George WTard, who slept there, at nine o'clock on the preceding night, but at five the next morning were found to have been entered by thieves, who, after scaling the outer wall, and cut ting out one of the panes from the counting•house window, had next proceeded to break open the desks with a chisel or crowbar. From these the money usually kept there had been prudently removed, with the exception of two base metal pieces, and the burglar, therefore, to compensate himself for his hazard, carried off a great number of valuable portions of the machinery called "bearing brasses," a large quan tity of files and other articles, and, to complete his load, had finally stolen a heavy gutta percha belt, used by the firm in driving their machinery when in mo tion. The load was too much for the thief, how ever, who was obliged to relinquish a portion of the brasses and files on some timbers in the yard, to enable him to retreat over the walls, and about two o'clock the same morning, the burglary having been committed only about half an hour before, the pri soner was stopped in Tabernacle-walk with the driving belt on his shoulders, and upon being searched by the constable who took him, his pockets were found to be loaded with the property stolen from tke prosecutors' premises, together with the base coins, a heavy life-preserver, chisel, and crowbar, the end of which latter instrument exactly fitted into the marks left by the burglar in Messrs. Winter's doors and desks. Alderman, the gaoler, identified the prisoner as having been twice or thrice previously convicted of similar offences, and the prisoner, who had been employed by the prosecutors four or five years ago, and had an intimate knowledge of their premises, having reserved his defence, was fully committed to Newgate for trial. LAMBETIL Last evening, as the court was about to be closed, James Stephens, William .111`Donnell, Anne Plummer, and Caroline _Hill, the two former notorious thieves, and the two latter well known thieves and prostitutes, were brought up in custody of Sergant Goff, 8 L, and other officers, and placed at the bar before Mr. Elliott, on the following charge: — It appeared that the prisoners had drunk deeply at a public-house in Tower-street, Waterloo-road, and having treated and made the acquaintance of a young fellow named Clark, the latter became such an acquaintance that M'llonnell made a confidant of him and told bins that they had been in luck, that he and Stephens had " cracked a drum" (i. e., broken into a house), and had got 241. in money and a watch, and were giving their women a treat. Clark, on gleanieg this information, started off to the police-station and gave information to Sergeant Goff of the sort of cm towers he had fallen in with. Goff, who had been previously watching the parties, suspecting from their appearance that all was not right, on receiving this additional testimony in corroboration of his previous suspicions, took a couple of officers with him and secured the whole of the prisoners. Upon being searched, five sovereigns and 13s. Gd. in silver were found on their persons. The prisoners, all of whom were most noisy and turbulent while at the bar, cross examined the witness Clark, and endeavoured to elicit from him that which , they declared was the fact) namely, that after he had told them that the police were in search of them he had offered, provided they paid him well, to put the police on the wrong scent by telling them they had gone to Westminster, whilst they had taken a diffe rent direction. This the witness denied, and added to his former testimony that one of the women, when about to be taken, attempted to swallow a sovereign but, finding she could not do so, she handed it to hint (witness) and desired him to put it away, so that the police could not lay hold of it. The witness, how ever, very properly banded it to the police, after marking it. sergeant Goff informed the Magistrate that he had no doubt whatever that a robbery had been accom plished by the prisoners. The dresses, shawls, and bonnets, worn' by the two women were quite new, and had been purchased, he (Goff) had no doubt, with part of the plunder. The prisoners, who had scarcely recovered from the effects of their debauch, said, the money found upon them was their own, and that they " were out on a bit of a spree." Mr. ELLIOTT was of the same opinion as the officer, that the prisoners had been engaged in a robbery of some sou, and remanded them until Saturday. SO L/ Th 6VAI?K. Jane Robinson was brought before Mr. Seeker, charged with uttering a forged .5/ Bank of England note, and John Whitclock, a musician, was charged with aiding her in the con mission of the offence. In consequence of the number of forged notes , uttered to various tradesmen on the south side of the river, the examination excited a considerable degree of interest. Mrs. Mary Barham said that she is landlady of the Shipwrights Arms, in Bermondsey-street, and that the male prisoner was in the habit of frequenting her house occasionally to play on the violin. On Tues day night, about half-past nine o'clock, he came there with the other prisoner, and the tatter asked her (the complainant) if she could give her chinge for a 51. Bank of England note, her companion saying that it was all right. The note was accordingly changed, and the complainant placed it is the cashbox, and on the following day it was tendered to Messrs. Barnett, the distillers, of Vauxhall, who discovered it to be a forgery. The complainant added, that upon this dis covery the prisoners were given into custody. Whitelock's defence was that his fellow-prisoner, who was an unfortunate girl, lodged in one of his houses in Snow's-fields, and that she represented to him on the night in question that the 51. note had been given to her by a gentleman to get changed ; that he (prisoner) believing her statement, did men tion to the complainant that it was all right, for he had no suspicion that it was a forged note when it was presented at the Shipwrights' Arms, a house which he was in the habit of frequenting, and that it was not likely he would attempt to utter such a thing at a house where he was so well known. Robinson said that on the evening in question she met a well• dressed man in the street, and that he ac companied her to her lodgings, and gave her the Si. note (produced) to purchase some liquor; that she called at the Shipwrights' Arms, and finding White lock, her landlord, there, she informed him of . the circumstance, and he mentioned to the landlady that it was all right ; that when she (the prisoner) returned with the change she gave it to the gentleman, who sent her out for the materials for supper, and while she was absent he left the house. She added that Whitelock had nothing whatever to do with the transaction more than what she had represented. She should know the man who gave her the forged note, and she proceeded to give a very accurate description of his person and dress. Another woman, who was with the accused when she met with the person referred to, confirmed her statement with respect to his identification. Mr. SECKER said that he should discharge White lock, as it did not appear that he was cognizant of the fact that the note was a forgery at the time that he spoke to his landlady on the subject. It was no torious that a number of forged notes were put into circulation in that district, and as it was of the utmost importance to the trading community that steps should be taken to apprehend the utterers, if possible, he should remand the prisoner until Saturday. The magistrate then directed that no pains should be spared in the endeavour to apprehend the man who, it was asserted, had given the note in question to the prisoner ; and as it appeared a very accurate descrip tion had been given to the police of his person, it was probable he would be taken into custody and placed at the bar on the next examination. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, Nov. 29. STOCK EXCHANGH.—The only transaction to-day was-.• Great Western, Quarters, 11% dis. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 29. STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was a very good demand for shares to-day at the quotations. The transactions were as follow ;--Lancashire and Yorkshire, Ccnsol., 60—Ditto, Fifths, GA dis.—Ditto, Preference, 12 1 ,4 c.—Ditto, Halves (Huddersfield and Sheffield), 29 —Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 16% dis—Liverpool, Chester, and Southport, 83, 1 , dis.—London and North- Western, 114 c.—Ditto, New Quarters, p.--Midland, 50—Ditto, Halves, 21 1 / 4 dis South-Eastern and Dover, Consol. ( No. 3), IB s B—Ditto (No. 4), Et. Bs. 9d.—North &atlordshire, 9 1 4 dis.—.Soutlt Staffordshire, 3 3 4 dis. —York, Newcastle, and Lerwick (G. N- E. Purchase), 6 per cent. till 1850, 4/. 18s. 9d. MANCHESTER, Nov. 29. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The transactions to-day were at follow :—North Staffordshire, 9 5-16 c. dis.—Caledonian , Preference, 8% Dover (No. 4), Scrip, 6A —t.ast Lan cashire, 12 1 4—Ditto, Preference, Quarters, min. 6 per cent., 7 LA, —Laucabbire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 6 9-16 dis.—Ditto (West Riding Union), 6 9-16 dis.—London and North - Western (M. and. 13.), Quarters, 1 3 4 p.—Northern Counties , Union, 4s. 6d. per share - South-Eastern and Dever, 19. BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 29. STOCK EXCLIANGE.—no only transactions to-day were--. North Stafford:hire, dis.— South Staffordshire, 3% dis. YORK, Nov. 28. STOCK EXCH./Min.—The transactions to-day were 1 11 follow : Caledonian, 11%—North British, Halves 41. 1 614 —York, Newcastle, and Berwick 17 %—Ditto (Newcastle Extension), 1 I l i i—York and North Midland, 19. GLASGOW, Nov. 28. STOCK EXCHANGE.— The transactions to-day were as fol- low :—Csledonian and Dumbartonshire, 36s —East of Fifer 13s.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 461. 10s.—Ditto, sJer cent. guaranteed, 10.5/. Dit:o, halves (No. 2), 85s.— Wi l " sontown, Morningside, and Coltness, t 9r.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase or ('reference), 60s. THE CHOLERA AT ETEMOUTEL Of —The Tillage - Eyemouth for 24 days past has been the scene of great distress and mourning. In that short time no less than 54 persons have fallen victims to cholera and fever, being at the rate of 4 per cent., or 1 in 25 of the populations which numbers about 1,400. On some days the nurabe! - of deaths were as many as eight. A wife and four c hit. dren were cut off from their husband and father in four days. Its fatality was and is most alarming. I" - quaintances have been talked with in the morning in th e streets, who ere the midnight hour were called to WO account. One very striking case was that of a persol l who attended a funeral at mid-day, and parted with few friends at seven o'clock in the evening, and befor e daybreak was numbered among the dead. Business 0: every kind has been totally paralyzed since the outbreAr of the epidemic. The ministers of the different deneol; nations have jointly commenced a subscription in behalf 0..1 the poor and suffering, which we are glad to say has be,: liberally responded to—upwards of 6 01 . having alr ea % been received. A soup kitchen has been opened fort w distribution of soup three or four times a week, and Wa n ril ; clothing is being given to the poor and destitute. u, Wednesday there were a few cases under treattn ell " From Sunday to Tuesday it seemed to be on the decliflit and the case* were not so .virulent, but on WednesdaY ll , number increased. Upwards of 50 are now under tr eat ' ment.—Berteich Advertiser. ROYAL MINT.—On Wednesday morning an Ac C h i ; dent of a most distressing character took place at I,RO Royal Mint, Tower-hill, whereby a man named J°ll,l Voles, aged forty-nine years, a mechanic, recoil!, such fearful injuries, by falling into a copper of boillya vitriol, that no hopes are entertained of his recoferri; It appears that the unfortunate man was employed. the department where the coin is washed with boiIISZ S liquid, consisting of vitriol and ot her powerful 014', a nd whilst walking along the plank over t he copper, P 0 by some means slipped, and fell into it. His screS o3 l , b roug ht several of the workmen to his aid, but the po d fellow had crawled out of the hot liquor on to the Ora of the copper. He was in a sad condition, his legs f il d. other parts of his body being most shockingly snalta Ho was carried to a surgeon's, but the injury be — to sustained was such that it was deemed necessary " place him in a cab and convey him with all speed to Li.' accident ward of buy's Hospital, where he was 500.; Mr. Edward Cock, the senior house-surgeon, wh° I 0 ' d mediately applied the best remedies; but yee ter i o a (Thursday) veening he was suffering severely, Bu d precarious state. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Rheurnatiem effectuatu an t/ by Holloway's sergeant of one of the Tee% doing garrison duty in Hobart-town, had been for 'I t he martyr to rheumatism. Ile was under the earn froto regimental surgeons, but deriving not the least be op their treatment, in despair he had recourse to Rol% the Pills, and as by a miracle this invaluable medicine has be,. e best sole means of perfectly curing him, and he now enjor t",„,000 of health. For obvious reasons, the names o f the Pur:bot. and the regiment are withheld, but Major Walch, of 1 4 0 1d11 town, will vouch for the accuracy of this statement. ,E ste' all Vendors of Medicines, and at Professor Holloway 9 lishilient, 244, Strand, London. HS. At Edinburgh, on the BIRT t'ith inst., the lady of the B ev Ton fo a so. On the 26th n imt. in Soutliampton•street, 13'.0011131)tirr square, Mrs. R. G. Il ' ennell, of a ton. tbe ric, On the 27 li inst., in Morningt, n-road, Regent'a•Pa wife of l'aui King, Esq , of a sen. Ae d"lr f On the 27th 41,1 , at ;iortento, Devon, the lady o Wight, Esq., of a son. ow . ARRIED. ----------------' N On the 22d inst., at St. George's Church, Hanoveur:de 311,11,00.. Francis Horatio Fitalley, li,ci., to the Hon. Gertr combo, daughter of Lord Feversham. ~r(l, DIE On the 27th inst., at Aston D Tyrrold, near Berks, Frances Boylield, relict of the late Couga°"°— Juba :'Trutt Peyton, K.C.8., aged 6 t . 0 03 1 1 On the 27th inst., at Laverstock-house, HainpsliiTb4, John Garratt, Esq., of Welbeck - stre et, London,i as ag e " Dfr. On thq 27th inst., at Harrow Weald, AlidtX, Blackwell, aged 80. 1 London: Printed and Published by MURDO Y /1 No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sur. Oce, 'oy r Strand, in toe Precinct of the Savoy, ill the C 4 Atiddleaez, Friday, November 30, 1844.. ‘ Riwg P I ti' t 39, uri„ 1 31 et to,