The Sun. — London, England, 1841-11-04 00:00:00

EVENING SUN SECOND EDITION THE FUNDS-(CLOSING PRICES) BRITISH FUNDS. Bank Stock ... 165 k India Stock .246 3 per Cent Red BB Ditto Bonds 3 per Cent Cons BBi Ditto Old Annuities ... per Cent Red....' 97i Ditto New Annuities... •w 3i per 988 Es. Bills, 1,000/....2id —pm New 5 per Cent Ditto 5001.... — pm Long Annuities toexpire ' Ditto Small. . —pm Jan 1860 l2 7-16 Bank Stock for Acct... Oct 1859 lndia Stock for Acct.... Jan. 1860. Consols for Acct B9 FOREIGN FUNDS. _ _ Austrian, 5 per cent Belgian, 5 per cent lOOl Brazilian 80nd5.... 5B Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent Chilian, 6 per cent — Colombian, 6 per cent — Ditto, 1824. Danish, 3 per cent Greek, 1825, 5 per cent — Mexican, 5 per cent — Ditto, 6 per cent, 1825 Peruvian, I 825, 6 per et. Portuguese ' 5 per cent 5O Ditto, New Ditto 294 Prussian, 5 per cent. Russian, 5 per cent Ditto, Metallic Spanish, 5 per cent 2IA Ditto, Deferred ... lOi French, 5 per cent. —f. —c. Exchange French, 3 per cent —f. —c Dutch, 2i per cent 514 Ditto, 5 per cent. SHARES Cheltenham and Great Western (62k paid) 8} Great Western Railway (65 paid) Ditto New Shares (50 paid 57- Ditto Fifth (4 paid) London and Brighton (50 paid).. London and Blackwall Railway (25 paid)... 91 Ditto New Shares ( paid) 2l 16s 8d London and Birmingham (90) ......... ... .. Ditto Quarter Shares ( 5 paid) 2li Ditto Thirds (32 paid) 521 Ditto New Shares ( 2 paid) London and South Western London and Croydon Railway (Trunk) ll i Manchester and Birmingham (40 paid) .. 20i Midland Counties Railway (100 paid) North Midland Railway (100 paid) Ditto New Shares (40 paid) Ditto Thirdi (15 paid) York and North Midland Railway (50 paid) 81 SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF THIS DAY. GLOBE.—The Monopolists are beginning to feel themselves a morally beaten party. Some of the more stupid of their number may sneer at this ; they do not know what a moral beating means, and can feel no thin but a physical one. Notwithstanding, however, their boasted majority, they are beginning to feel them• selves beaten. They are giving ground ; the " No suri ce der" of his Grace of Buckingham bas rare echoes. Almost all their scribes and speakers, while " swearing," like Pistol, are preparing to " eat the leek." The Herald of this morning, in an article which we extract else where, declares that with all " moderate men," the sub ject has now become a question of compromise. We congratulate the moderate men of the Herald on this conclusion ; but we consider the right to the epithet, derived from their previous doctrines, as something of the same kind with that of the master who addressed his footman, " I think I have been a moderate good master to you, John." Whereto the reply was, Very moderate, Sir." The moderate men of the Herald would not now for the world restrict or tax ma chinery. We are happy to hear it. The time is not far back when they proclaimed the policy of doing both. The moderate men of the Herald have an opinion but moderate of the comforts enjoyed, for the most part, in the manufacturing districts, amongst the work people. We are sorry to say, so have we. The vicis situdes in their condition, demonstrably produced by restrictions on food more than any other cause (as w e shall endeavour to show presently) preclude a comr ti on of steady comfort. The question is, whether ma chinery has caused their discomforts. Whether, with out machinery, they could have had what means of comfort they have had. Whether machinery has not enabled them to work for foreigners beyond the home market's demands. And whether it is machinery that prevents foreigners giving them food for work I STANDARD.—The Times has been so cruel as to rob the ex-Ministerial party of their only English grievance—a grievance upon which they have been feast ing for the last fortnight. This grievance is the appoint ment of Lord Heytesbury to the vacant Governorship of the Ise of Wight, with a salary of fifteen hundred pounds a-year. The appointment is not to be disputed, but the Times shows, by an extract from the patent of the Noble Governor, that the salary is altog,ther a gratuitous addition of the Liberal journals ; for Lord Hey tesbury is to derive no salary from the dignity—not fifteen hundred pounds per annum, not eves fifteen pence, in the shape of salary, perquisite, or any other shape. When the grievance was first brought forward the Liberal journals called upon the public, in a fine tone of indignation, to receive Lord Hey tesbury's appointment as a specimen of the system of government pursued by Sir Robert Peel's ad ministration. We suppose that the specimen is equally faithful, whatever quality it represents ; and we therefore think that our Contemporaries, now that the trnth is known, are called upon to render their ap plause as zealously to Sir Robert, for the surrender of 1,500/. a year, as they directed their reproaches against him when they erroneously believed that he had retained it. For our own part, bo►:- ever, we do not think that the case would have been one for much blame if Lord Heytesbury had been permitted to retain the salary with the office of his predecessor. And though the surrender of the salary is, on the part of the present Go vernment, a respectful and graceful concession to the opinion of Parliament in the matter, we are very far from subscribing to the soundness of that opinion. In a consti tution like ours the Government must avail itself of the services of able men, not only in routine officers, but in various other fields of exertions ; but the most able men are not always rich men, and the question of re munerating those who have served the country not less usefully because unofficially, must frequently present itself. Remuneration by sinecure offices is, we are disposed to think, the most economical on the whole, because it fixes a limit, and because a sinecure office usually carries an honorary distinction that greatly aug ments its money value, so as to make the actual payment go far as a reward beyond its mere pecuniary amount. COURIER.—The profound silence of the organs of Whig-Radicalism on the subject of the municipal elections that have just concluded, affords, when inter preted aright, a powerfully cutting commentary on the diatribes with which they daily regale their readers con cerning the unpopularity of Sir R. Peel's Government, and the foul influences upon which it depends for support, and by which it had been carried into power. We do not attach so much importance as some of our Contempo raries appear to have done, to the result of municipal elections, believing that the decision of the bur gesses is in many cases liable to be swayed by private and local considerations, and that the elections often turn upon the chicane and dex terity of the parties connected with their manage ment ; but we never refused to receive the general result, whether adverse or not to our own principles, as a tolerably plain indication of the political opinions that prevailed paramount in the cities and towns of . England. We well recollect the burst of insolent joy with which these elections were hailed five years age by the prints in the service of the then Government, and the fervour and earnestness with which they were dwelt upon, as the most irrefragable proofs of the ascendancy of Whig-Radical principles. Year after year have we seen the triumphs and advantages then obtained by the rampancy of faction gradually on the decline ; the spirit of reaction was abroad, and was vastly accelerated in its march, and influenced by the jobbing, the profligate extravagance, and grasping, greedy, selfishness of the new town councils. Each suc ceeding election witnessed a diminution in the Whig- Radical elements that had upon their first formation under the new regime entered so overwhelmingly large into their composition, until the characters originally impressed upon them have been nearly effaced, so that instead of continuing, as they were, the citadels and fortresses of the movement party, they have become soundly and staunchly Conservative—a change as galling to the opposition prints as cheering and grati fying to the friends of order and good government. QUEENS BENCH—(THIS DAY.) (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) PINKNEY V. BOOTH. This action was tried before the Sheriff, and a verdict was returned for the defendant. The particulars of the case did not appear to-day, when Mr. NEWTON moved for a rule to set aside the verdict on the ground that it was received and entered by the Sheriff in an illegal manner, and was, therefore null and void. In the first place :(as we understood the argu ment), the trial was postponed by the Sheriff until a day subsequent to the date, when the writ was originaly made returnable ; and, in the second place, the trial having come on, upon the last day of the Sheriff's jurisdiction, the Jury retired to co isider their verdict shortly before twelve o'clock at night, and did not deliver their verdict until more than an hour afterwards, when, the Learned Gentleman con tended, the writ and the authority of the Sheriff had ex pired. The verdict was, therefore, invalid and illegal. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE asked whether the plaintiff objected at the time of the jury's retiring, or at all, before their verdict was delivered ? Mr. NEWTON replied in the negative ; but added, that the protest against the verdict was handed to the Sheriff immediately after the verdict was given in. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE—The plaintiff took his chance of a verdict in his favour, and thereby virtually consented to the course pursued. In such a case the Court will not interfere.—Rule refused. HANDIER V. HAILES. The defendants were in partnership as coach-makers with a person named Heffer, and this action was brought to recover the sum of 6801. upon a bill of exchange ac cepted by Helfer in the name of the co-partnership, and endorsed by the plaintiff. It appeared that the father of Hailes had (before the making of the bill by Heifer) given a guarantee to Hanmer for the payment of all sums advanced bona fide for the use of the firm. Differences arose between the partnership, and the Hailes denied that the monies advanced by Hanmer through Helfer, were for the use of the partnership, and the latter accordingly gave the bill in question to enable the plaintiff to proceed, as he had been advised that he could not, under the circumstances, maintain an action upon the advances. The Jury found for the plaintiff; but the Lord Chief Justice, before whom the case was tried, reserved seve ral points. Mr. ERLE now moved for a nonsuit on the points re served. The LORD CHIEF JusTicE said all the facts of the case were before the Court, and their Lordships would take time to consider their decision, as the questions involved were of considerable importance, commercial and legal. Probably they would direct a special case to be made ; and if so, the plaintiff could not object to join with the defendants in agreeing to one. REYNOLD'S V. MONKTON. In this action, which was brought against the plaintiff for an assault, alleged to have been committed in church, by dragging the defendant out of a pew, the right to which was disputed between': the parties, a verdict was found for the plaintiff, with .71. damages, Mr. ERLE moved for a rule to set the verdict aside, on the ground that the defendant was justified in what he had done, by his right to the pew. The COURT did not think that any question of law w,,as at issue, and as the facts were admitted, and the damages were of so small an amount, their Lordships would not interfere.—Rule refused. WALKER V. THE BLACKWALL RAILWAY. In this case the ATTORNEY-GENERAL obtained a rule to show cause why a mandamus should not issue to the Sheriff of Middlesex, calling on him to summon a Jury to assess the amount of compensation to be paid to the plaintiff by the befendants, for the deterioration cf his property. The application was made by the 51st section of the Company's Act of Incorporation. The case had been already tried before the Sheriff, when the plaintiff was nonsuited on account of the irregularity of his notice served upon the Company. In that notice he had included all his property situated in the neighbour hood of the Railway, whereas the clause under which he claimed allowed compensation only fur property situated within fifty feet of the Railway. A new assessment upon an amended notice having been refused, a mandamus was necessary.—Rule nisi granted. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) EWAN V. EVANS. In this cause an action had been brought against the defendant for breach of duty with respect to a certain writ of execution entrusted 'to his charge against a per son of the name of Rawlins, a debtor of the plaintiff's. The defendant pleaded that he had not taken the goods in execution, nor levied unon them. The allegation made by the plaintiff was tliat the defendant had made a seizure, but had not levied thereon. The verdict passed in favour of the defendant, and Mr. Sergeant Talfourd obtained last Term a rule to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside, and a new trial had. Mr. Segeant BOMPITS, for the defendant, now showed cause, and stated that it was impossible for the Sheriff to levy in this case, inasmuch as a digiress previously issued had swept away the whole of the goods and chattels of the debtor, leaving nothing whatever to sa tisfy• the plaintiff. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said it had been decided in the Queen's Bench, that where the Sheriff has several writs a ga i nst the same property be took the first. The verdict must stand.—Rule dismissed accordingly. THE EXC HEQUER BILL AFFAIR. BO W - STREET.—Tula DAY. Mr. B. Smith,, who has caused such an unenviable notoriety, and who has: been in custody for some time past, was to-day brought up from Tothill-fields Prison to Bow-street Police -office. After the night charges had been disposed of, Mr. Smith wa s placed at•the bar, and the examination of witnesses into the mysterious fraud s an d forgeries of Exchequer bills was proceeded wi h, and was not concluded when we went to press. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE l ied this morning, the PonirsmouTir, Nov. 2.—A r ii m , enean, Captain Britannia, 120 guns, from the has been ordered to Mansell, commanding. This ship England, requiring repairs ; she is to be paid off at this port. The Spider, brigantine, Lieut. O'Reilly, also ar r i ve d at Spithead this morning from South. America • she is ordered to Chatham to be paid off, , The Sapphire troop-ship, Mr. Cole, master, has' ' chored at Spithead from Q uebec, h a vin g on board an chored invalids. Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Owen, K.C.13., th e new i y. appointed Commander-in -Chief in the Mediterranean, hoisted his flog (white at the fore) this morning on board the Queen, 110 guns. The customary salutes wde fired on the occasion. The Carysfort, 28, Captain Martin, was paid off yes. terday ; she is ordered to be repaire d for forei g n service. The Eagle, 50, and Castcr, 36, are ordered at Chat ham, to be prepared for commissioning. The Fox, 42, is also to be held in readiness for the pendant. Orders are daily expected here to commission the Ring dove, 16, and Satellite, 18. Captain. J. Toup ieolas, C. 8., has taken the com mand of the Vindictive, 50, at this port, which is, as far as the weather will admit, rapidly fitting out. MUNICI PAL ELECTIONS EDINBUR G 11. GREAT TRIUMPH OF THE LIBERALS. TUESDAY EVENING.—The annual election of Town-- Councillors for this city took place to-day. Only three of the wards were contested by the Tories ; but in all of them they were signally routed ; they did not succeed in returning even one councillor ! The greatest contest lay in the sth ward, which, being in the west end, is the aristocratic ward. Tories have exclusively represented this ward during the last seven years. There were four vacancies to 132 supplied this year ; and the Liberals were determined to oppose the Tory candidates. The following is the aggregate state of the poll at its close : For Liberals 914 For the Tories Majority --70 The announcement by the polling clerks was received with deafening cheers. The Tories are greatly mortified at this defeat. The number of Councillors elected to-day were— Liberals l4 Tories ... . THE POLICE AND THE LICENSED VICTUAL LERS.—The licensed victuallers have for some time past complained of the spy system and trickery in other re spects adopted by constables for the purpose of enabling them to lay informations for alleged infractions of the law. The Police Commissioners, who seem to be at last convinced that the mode of proceeding usually adopted should be discontinued, have sent to the superintendents of the various divisions the following order, which has been read over to the men on duty:—" The police, in visiting public-houses are to wear their uniform; they shall not make any attempt to disguise themselves, nor are they to enter in any other way than by the regular doors." LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY, Nov. 3. IN THE MATTER OF TAYLOR, A LUNATIC. This case came before the Court upon the petition ;of Mr. Butt, one of the Solicitors of the Court, and who , had acted as the solicitor of Mr. Taylor, the lunatic, in several matters, praying that the Court would order the payment of his bill of costs out of the estate of the illunatic. The application was resisted on behalf of the •next of kin and other parties, first on the ground that Mr. Butt had no retainer ; and secondly, that even if he ,had;he.had acted for Mr. Taylor, under notice that he was not of sound mind. ' the stu -A a l p r r i resi t l e e o u s er h i s a r ds. and M r . M oore appeare d on b e h a lf o f te, dcc rja. and thAle za M pop r ii . Parker, e l lau .. poson..t The LORD po Mr. Dixon, and Mr. ned his judgment. IN THE MATTER OF PARKINSON, A LUNATIC. ap This case c ame before the; Court upon a petition, praying that th e M aster ' s Report petitioners as the c ommittees of the lunatic p g of the might be confirmed. From the statements of the Learned Counsel who opened the petition it appeared, that the lunatic had married his brother's widow, sho r tl y a f ter his brother's death, and upon her representing herself ta be the lunatic's wife she was appointed committee of his . person and property. In consequence, however, of that marriage being null and void under the New Marriage Act, it became necessary that new committees • should be appointed, and a reference was made to the Master for Eat purpose. jpon that reference, the Master ap proved of the petitioners , petition. The confirm that report. was the object of the The Loup C HA NCELLOR ordered the report toy. be confirn; ed. HER MAJESTY.—Her Majesty continues well. RAISING THE POSTAGE TO THREEPENCE. —We are assured, on excellent authority, that the Government have been making such inq u i r i e s regarding the - tenny postage as clearly indicate that they are at present cons id er i ng an d contemplating the rais i ng o f the postage to threepence. To this we may add, as a striking proof of the educational good issuing from the eheap postage, a fact confirmed to us by abbenevolent clergyman, who has made himself a benefactor to a large manufacturing town by establishing schools. Shortly after th e Passing of the Act, fiftyfactory girls entered one of the evening schools to learn to write, because, as they said, letters are so cheap now." MR. JUSTICE BOSANQUET.—It was currently reported this morning in Westminster Hall, that in con sequence of continued indisposition, Mr. Justice Rosen quet would resign his seat in the Court of Cpzurnon Pleas before the expiration of the present term. Mr. Sergeant Goulbur n , th e Recorder (the Hon. Mg. Law), and Mr. Sergeant Mer eweather, are each mentioned as likely to be elevated to the Bench when a vacancy occurs. The waters are alarmingly high 'at Ely, and apntinne rising rapidly but it is a- fact that, from the operation of steam- en,..wines, th e f eu dry, whilst the high lands are are comparatively saturated with wet, and to wheat sowing is so much retarded that fears are en- tertaiaad for tire pat harvest.--B ury post. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1841. Mr. Burnaby—l know of my own knowledge that cer tain numbers which have been issued by Mr. Bapallo are forgeries. Ald. WitsoN—ro you mean to say that you believe that all the bills issued by him, to the enormous amount mentioned, are forgeries? Mr. Burnaby—By no means. speak of certain numbers. Mr. Lefroy (to Mr. Burnaby)--flow do you know that the bills are forged instruments ? Mr. Burnaby—l de cline to answer the question in the present stage of the proceedings except the Alderman desires to be informed. Ald. WILSON—I wish to hear as much evidence as is necessary to ;justify me in detaining the prisoner. I wish to be informed, particularly on account of the public ex citement occasioned by the alarming transactions. Mr. Burnaby—lt i!.; stated in the evidence given against another person who is in custody, that the prisoner is im plicated. That evidence is given by persons not present. Alderman WILSON—There is nothing in the statement of the prisoner taken down by Mr. Burnaby that can be called an admission that any one of the bills was a forgery. If you produce a bill, and prove it to be a forgery, and prove also that the prisoner issued it, then there would be good reason for supposing that he knew what sort of a bill it was, combining with that testimony the facts alluded to in that statement. Mr. Burnaby—l am only a witness here. Mr. Raven—l submit, Sir, that the statement of the prisoner, upon which this case is founded, is sufficient to justify his committal till another day. Smith, against whom there is a charge elsewhere on the same subject, is under examination. Mr. Lefroy said he did not see that anything criminal was proved against Smith. Mr. Burnaby--;-There is evidence against Smith in proof of his criminality, and evidence will be produced against this prisoner too. Alderman WILSON—I wish to consult with kr. Hobler whether lean take bail in this case. Mr. LefroyNy client will come here on Friday or Saturday, or any day you . may think proper to appoint. Alderman WILSON (having spoken with Mr. Hobler) —I cannot take bail in such a case. The prisoner is ac cused of guilty knowledge in charges of forgeries to an immense amount. Mr. Lefroy —No forgery whatever is proved. Alderman WILSON—I know that, and lam resolved not to allow the remand to go beyond to-morrow. The Government have had time enough to collect evidence, I shall attend here to take it at twelve o'clock to-morrow. Mr. Raven—Very well, Sir ; we shall be prepared. Alderman 1 1 , 7 4LsoN—Mr. Rapallo remains in custody. Mr. Lefroy—Upon what ground ? Alderman WILSON— Upon the charge of having partici pated in these transactions, connected with alleged forged bills, purporting to be Exchequer Bills, to an immense amount, I shall expect to have evidence brought before me proving that the documents alluded to are forged and fabricated, and that the prisoner issued them knowing them to he forged and fabricated. The Prisoner—This is really very hard upon me—very hard. I never had any notion of going away, and I would at all times most willingly appear to state all I know. Perhaps you will permit me to remain under the care of the officers. Alderman WILSON (having consulted with Mr. Hobler) said that he could not allow the prise ler to go any where but to the Compter for the night. The prisoner was then remanded till to-morrow (this day). POLICE INTELLIGENCE. BOW- S TREET: A youth named Wm. Reeve was brought before Mr. JARDINE yesterday, charged with breaking open a cash box and stealing its contents, the property of Mr. White, tobacconist, Strand, his employer. It appeared that it was the duty of the prisoner, who did not reside on the premises, to open the abop about nine o'clock every morning, and on Friday last he went to his master's bed-room to get the key for that purpose. :1 fter taking down the shutters, he called to the servant girl to at tend to the shop, while he werrt, as he pretended, for a bundle of wood to light the fire, and he was not seen again until he was in custody. The prosecutor said he paid the prisoner Gs. a week, with his board, to attend on customers in the shop. About eight o'clock he handed him the key, and on going down stairs in an hour after, he missed a bundle of small cigars, with the case produced, from the shop-window. His attention was next called to the desk at the end of the counter, where the prisoner knew the money was kept, and he found it had been recently broken open with the chisel produced, which lay on the floor. The cash box, which lay in the desk, was also broken open with much force, from which was taken four sovereigns, 10s. in silver, and a half sovereign that lay in - the desk. The money was all safe on the previous night, and witness took the key of the desk up stairs with him when be re tired for the night. Constable Slade, who apprehended the prisoner, being informed of the robbery, found him in the company of some girls, at the Grapes public-house, in Old Compton street, Soho; and on asking him if he knew Mr. White, the tobacconist in the Strand, he replied, he did not. He was then taken into custody, and on being searched, a • sovereign, some silver, together with the cigar-case pro , duced, were found upon him, and the latter identified by the prosecutor as his property. The _prisoner declined saying anything in his defence, and he was ordered to be fully committed to Newgate 1. for trial. BRANDON V. BRANDON. Upon the application of Mr. WAKEFIELD, this ea se , which had been placed on the paper of Mr. Vice-Chan, cam' Knight Bruce, was ordered to be transferred to th e paper of the Vice-Chancellor of England. PRICE U. NORTH. Upon the application of Mr. GIRDLESTONE, this case, which was an appeal from the judgment of Lord Abingep, the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, was ordered, to,he placed on his Lordship's paper, it having been arranged that neither Mr.Vice-Chancellor K. Bruce nor MtiVice- Chancellor Wigram should take Exchequer cases. The LORD CHANCELLOR having disposed of all his lunatic petitions, rose shortly after four o'clock. • The Court will proceed with bankrupt petitions.ito-t morrow (this day). COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Nov. 3. ' IN TEE MATTER OF JAMES EBENEZER SAUNDER&JI 'This day being appointed ter the choice of assignees under the fiat is lued against the bankrupt, who carried on business as a linen Manchester warehouseman, at 48, Friday-street, Cheapside, a number of creditors were in attendance. After a lengthened discussion, John Covey, Esq., of the Custom-house ; C. H. Reid, of Wandsworth road, gentleman ; and Mr. G. Roe, wholesale boot and shoe-maker, of Kingsland-road, were eventually appointed. IN THESIATTER OF RICHARD JONES. The bankrupt in this case carried on an extensive busi ness as a fish factor in Upper Thames-street. The creditors met for the purpose of choosing an as signee, IA hen Mr. M'Cabe, of Cornhill, was chosen. THE EXCHEQUER BILL AFFAIR. EXAMINATION AT THE MANSION-HOUSE OF ONE OF THE PARTIES CHARGED WITH HAVING BEEN CON CERNED IN THE ALLEGED EXCHEQUER BILL FORGERIES. Yesterday a person of respectable appearance, named Ernest Rapallo, who is said to be a stockbroker, was brought before Alderman Wilson, in the custody of John and Daniel Forrester, the officers, cliorged with having been a confederate, with a person previously in custody, in issuing false and fabricated bills, purporting to be Exchequer bills. Mr. Raven, the chief clerk in the office of Mr. Maule, the Secretary to the Treasury, appeared for the prosecn tion ; and Mr. Lefroy attended upon the part of the prisoner. As the prisoner was apprehended by officers who well understood their business, there was no noise or bustle at all about the Mansion-house ; and when the examina tion, which lasted a very short time, came on, there were no more than eight or ten persons in the Justice-room. Mr. Rapallo, in being placed at the bottom of the table opposite the Magistrate's chair, was asked by Mr. Nobler, what his age was, to which he replied that he was in his forty-second year. Mr. Raven—l attend, Sir, upon the part of Mr. Maule, the Solicitor to the Treasury, to prosecute in this case, and call on Mr. Burnaby, the chief clerk at Bow-street police-court, to read a statement made by the prisoner before Mr. Hall, the Magistrate, at the Treasury, and taken down by Mr. Burnaby. Mr. Burnaby—l attended an investigation into the Ex chequer bill business at the Treasury on the 25th Oct. Mr. Raven—Did Mr. Rapallo come there ? Mr. Burnaby—ll e came accompanied by another gentleman. Mr. Raven—Did he make any . statement there on that day? Mr. Burnaby—After having been cautioned seve ral times by Mr. Hall, the Magistrate, as to what he was about to say, and having been told that whatever he should say might be used against him, he made a state ment which was taken down. Alderman WiLsoN—lt was the prisoner's own state ment? Mr. Burnaby—lt was taken down from his own lips. Mr. Raven—The witness will be so good as to read this statement. Mr. Burnaby then read the statement, which was as follows : " Ernest Rapallo, being cautioned as to what he might say, stated as follows :—I became acquainted with Mr. Beaumont Smith a great many years :ago. I intro duced a gentleman to him, with whom he became very intimate. His name was Salari. He was a kind of broker. Mr. Salari died about a year ago, and about that time I came in direct contact with Mr. Smith about the Exche quer bills, about which time I took management of a cer tain speculation, which I had been on, but was left with all the heavy part of the business after Mr. Salari's death. I received from Mr. Smith these Exchequer bills to carry on the speculation. The last time I received any is about a fortnight ago. He called at my office in the City. To the best of my recollection there were 81 bills of 1,0001. each. I cannot speak positively to the number, but I think about that number. They were placed in my hands for the purpose of raising money on them. I asked him if he could do anything for me in the regular way, and he came to me and brought them. The only particularity with him was his request to have the same number returned to him. I knew what situation Smith held. I knew the bills were not his property. I did not consider it was my business to ask him whether it was a regular thing : it never occurred to me that it was an irregular thing. Smith was so far concerned in the speculation, that he furnished me with the means of carrying it on. He was to have a portion of the profits in the event of success. Smith has lodged Exchequer bills from time to time with Mr. Salari, which I knew ; and after his death I considered it an established thing. I applied to Smith, and asked him if he could assist ree to pay for Spanish bonds. He came to my office with a parcel, and asked me how I was going on ? I told him I was not going on well ; and then it was he gave me the Exchequer bills which I last received. After which I raised money upon them, with which I paid for the Spanish stock. Several of the bills are now in the hands of Mr. Mariner. I never paid him money upon the bills. I knew Smith had nothing but Exchequer bills to give me. Any transactions that took place previous to the one I have mentioned, are of a similar nature. Several such transactions have taken place, and all within a-year. I should at all hazards have sold stock to re deem the Exchequer bills. Smith demurred sometimes in lending me as many bills as I have asked him for. Smith was particular in having the bills returned at a given time. I can't say how many bills aro now in Mr. Mariner's hands. I know he must have a good many.. Mr. Morgan, another broker; knew what was going on. I knew when the bills must be paid, which was when the advertisement appeared. The. mbst transactions of this sort I have had with Striith can only be three, and the last was the greatest in amount. I have returned all the bills I have received from Smith. I should say he never transacted such business with any one but myself. I had deposits made in my hands before Salari's death. The last return was between ono and two hundred thousand pounds, which was in Juno last ; and the one in March was ,about the same amount. I should think the two exchanges amounted to 200,0001. Since the June exchange there would be about 131,000/. I always wrote to Smith when I wanted the bills, to the Exchequer-office. I was always of opinion that the bills furnished to me by Smith were bonafide good ones. (Signed) " E. RAPALLO. " Taken before me T. J. Hall, Justice of the Peace." for the County of Middlesex, Oct. 25, 1841. Alderman WiLsoN—ls that correctly the statement made by the prisoner on the occasion you speak of ? Mr. Barnaby—lt is. Alderman WILSON—Does Mr. Lefroy wish to put any question, or make any observations upon, the part of his client ? Mr. Lefroy—l cannot see- vhy Mr. Rapallo should have been apprehended. When he went to the Treasury, he went of his own accord, as a free agent, to give all the information in his power. I was not present upon that occasion, but I have advised him to state to the whole extent of his knowledge on the subject. He is perfectly ready and willing to mention every atom of intelligence of which he is in possession, and he will at tend here at any moment he may be required. I submit that every reliance may bo placed on his appearance when called upon, and that it would be improper, under the circumstances, to detain him. Mr. Raven—All I ask the Alderman to do is to commit the prisoner until we shall have an opportunity to bring forward evidence in proof of his participation in the issue of these forgeries of Exchequer bills to a very large amount. My application is founded upon the statement which has been read, and from which it is palpable that admissions were made which are pregnant with proof that he was aware the bills he issued were forged and fabricated. He knew that the person from whom he received them was but a clerk in the Exchequer-office, and upon one occasion the bills given to him amounted to 81,0001. I trust that the Alderman will commit the prisoner till the Govern ment shall have time to come down with the necessary evidence. A remand till Saturday would probably be attended with convenience. Alderman WILSON—Do you expect that by that time you will be able to prove the bills were forgeries, and that Mr. Rapallo issued these bills of which you speak knowing them to be forged and fabricated instruments? Mr. Raven—l do. Mr. Lefroy—This is really very hard upon Mr. Ra pallo. He voluntarily made his appearance at the Trea sury to communicate all he knew on Monday week. He was ill advised by some friend not to go to his usual busi ness on Tuesday ; but I waited subsequently upon Mr. Manic, and mentioned that he would be ready to at tend at the Treasury at :any time he might be required. He is willing, as I said before, and ready to give every information he possesses with regard to all the transac tions he has been concerned in, and indeed it is hard to ask for a remand. There is no ground whatever for sus pecting that he has . been engaged in any criminal transaction. Mr. Raven repeated that the grounds of suspicion were very strong indeed, and that the Government would soon be prepared to produce evidence. Alderman Wu.sort—lt is very reasonable in the so. 'Reiter for the prosecution to ask for a remand in a case of so extensive and alarming a nature. It is true I have no evidence before me to show that forged bills have been issued by Mr. Rapallo ; but if the Government think that they are able to show that such is the case, and that Mr. Rapallo not only issued forged bills, but that he knew at the time they were forged, I cannot allow him to go at liberty. Although we have no evi dence against him as to the fact, there is great excite ment existing on the subject, and public report meets us everywhere with the intelligence. Mr. Lefroy—There is no ground for saying that these gxche q uer bills of which my client speaks are forgeries i Mr. Raven—Mr. Burnaby can make a statement as to' /that fact. Mr. Burnaby—l can state that I believe Mr. Rapallo issued the bills which I believe to be forgeries, knowing that they were forgeries. Mr. Lefroy (to Alderman Wilson)—lt really does seem very hard that my client should bo detained under such circumstances. He will attend with the greatest willingness any examination here or elsewhere, at any time you propose. His wife's health is in a very preca rious state', and the news of his detention in prison may prove extremely injurious. Alderman WiLsoN—l certainly feel that I am in a difficulty in this case. I have no evidence before me to prove that any forgery has been committed. Evidence to that effect ought certainly to be produced. Mr. Hobler—Mr. Burnaby deposes that he believes that a forgery has been committed, and that the prisoner ' d w E a a x A IMrscehirdi implicated. se c u y i m i e e aw bills n lill hL?l,Bvoe Lefroy—What w B I e u d r g n ea hasßurnaby i Mr. .Burnaby of M r -- no objection to q th u e est A io l n de h r i m m an . grounds for Burnaby -_I abbeyli—eravlianyagmzreualty to give .asn a as n ww y eirt i n n ye f os o us rm laf a n t yd io o n ul Mr. Lefroy—The Gporvoevrne in these traniactiotns .to allow that there are Mr. Rapallo is knowingly con cernedapnryodfuocredgervvyitwnasessceosmtomitted they ought to be preparedamwt at l. o i ou it has been long enough before the tnh ro g g lt h i t s ee a r c ta ss in e l s . te evidence. d h e e n r e.iu t things, s o wu i hr l aeithatcvlyhe ~.. Y ~~~. MARYLEBONE. Yesterday Eleanor Gooding, a woman about 50 years of age, was charged on suspicion of having been concerned in plundering the premises of Mr. Louis Kyezor (to whom she was housekeeper), No. 17, Edgeware-road, of nearly 100 silver watches, valued at but little short of 300/. Prosecutor deposed that on Sunday ovening last he returned home, between seven and eight o'clock, to an other shop of his, and at which he and most of his family reside, in Tottenham-court-road, when he received information that the prisoner had, a short time pre viously, come there in breathless haste, saying that she had been sent for to see his daughter, who, as she had been informed by a young woman, was taken suddenly and dangerously ill. On finding that there was nothing the matter with her, the prisoner exclaim ed, " Oh, my God ! I've no doubt been hoaxed, and I'm afraid the shop has been robbed." She then ran out of the place, followed by one of the apprentices ; and as soon as he (Mr. K.) was made acquainted with what had - transpired he called a cab, in which he was driven off at a rapid rate to the Edgeware•road. On arriving at his premises he taw the prisoner and his apprentice standing at the door, and having ascertaiied that a great number of watches had been carried off he at once repaired to the station-house. Serjeants Thompson and Levett, of the D division, returned with hire , and on making an examination it was discovered the t there were no marks of violence on the door lead ing into the street, but that the lock of the door open. ing into th• shop had been forced, and by that means the robbery had been effected. A chisel which had earidently been used for the purpose was lying by the slide of the counter. Mr. RAWLINSON—When you made the discovery of your loss, what conversation passed between you and the prisoner ? Prosecutor—l told her I was quite saire it was a " put up" robbery, and asked her who had been to the house in the course of the day, when she staf ed that a gentleman and two young men had called up( ,n business and wished to see me. At a little after set en a young woman knocked at the door, and on tel hog her that she was wanted directly to see Miss K: yezor, who was dying, she got into an omnibus with ou t loss of time. There being no other evidence to implicate the pri mer, Mr. RAWLINSON ordered her to be discharged . for the present. HAT:TON-GARDEN. Yesterday Mr. :Benjamin Peacock, proprietor of itbke Empress of Russia public-house, St. John-street, C erkenwell, appeared to answer the complaint of In apt ctor Penny; of the G division, for having kept his bcs use open at 11'e hours, and suffering drunkenness. Mr. Duncombe, Solicitor, attended for the defendant. inspector Penny stated that on the morning of the ,1 h ult., about a quarter past one o'clock, he entered tl lc taproom of the defendant's house, where he found t m men and four women ; eight of the men were d runk, and one of them insensibly so. Some of the en len were smoking, and some vessels containing porter w tre upon the tables. The defendant followed witne3s ar al saki they were lodgers. The Inspector then gave sc alp! further evidence in support of the charge, and lk Ir. ComBE said he should convict the defendant. .111 tr. Duncombe suggested that the Magistrate should cow!. ict his client i n a hi g h penalty, to enable him to appe .al against the conviction at the Sessions. TN fr. GREENWOOD, who also sat on the bench, said the A in such eases it was his rule to convict in any sum he thought prop er , an d l eave t h e p a rty to appeal at the Se shims. They m i g h t as we ll as k the Judges to trans po rt a man, w h o was only moment. deserving two im priyears' Mr. COMBE said, as there was nothing very eggra vat and in the case, he would convict the defendant in the penalty of 20s. and mtg. A Ir . Duncomba then expressed bis determination to appe a i against the conviction. TA '0 HEADS ARE BETTER. THAN ONE.— When the King (G eorge t h e Fi rst ) v i s ited Winchester, as it II appened to be on S atur d ay, a ll the country people came' into the town th e next morn i ng , e xpecting to see the I_4l - onarch go to th e C at h e d ra l. The Corporation also looked for th e h onour of atten di ng the Monarch to church. When assembled in all formality, they were told that the King did not intend to leave his apartment that day ; thi s was a sad di sap p o intment, and the Ma) 'or' frankly t o ld some of t h e. Lords in waiting that seri( 'in ;cons eq uences might f o llow. The Lords spoke to the lli ng, w h o st ill re f used to st i r ou t o f doors. In this ` , dilen in la appli cat i on was made to M a h o met (a favourite s, ev.,ia t, who w as ta k en pr i soner by the Elector, when ct szr.ni* nding th e I mper i a li sts i n t h e war a. : , , ainst the q urks) who saw th e matter i n a proper light, and un• itertiorik : to succe e d w i t h hi s mas t e r. Accordingly he entered . the King's room, and said, " You go to church le •4135 - .?" `-` No," replies his Majesty. " What ? you )lo • ° T; () tc. I church ! The people all come to see you go to c hare h. They think you have got two heads. You go t. D chi irch and show them you have but one." The King : ii Mhed heartily, d resse d himself and went to the cath a (Ira Amidst the cheers of the populace. There is a fine portralt of Mahomet in the George the Fourth. at Kensington, he 1726.-41Vcrs Memoirs o.f die iaordßurgher , sh had an interview with t he Earl of Al ierdeen yesterday at the Foreign-office. ' The Hon. Colonel Fitz-Gibbon and family arrived at I m F Irra4.ee'3 HotelMelgrave-street, yesterday, from Ireland. GRAND DINNER TO LORD ELLENBOROUGII. Last evening the Directors of the East India Com pany gave a splendid dinner, to celebrate the inaugura tion of Lord Ellenborough as Governor-General of In dia. The entertainment was given at the London Ta vern. There were present at the dinner the following noblemen and gentlemen :—The chair was occupied by George Lyall, Esq. On his right sat Lord Ellenborough (the new Governor-General), the Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Lincoln, the Esti Delawarr, Earl Rosslyn, Sir Robert Peel, and Mr. Goulburn. On the left of the chair were Gerseral Sir James Law Lushington (the Deputy-Chairman of the East India Company), Lord Wharnciiffe, Duke of Buckingham, the Larl of Had dington, the Earl of Jersey, Lord Hill, and Lord Fitzgerald. Among the company were Lord F. So merset, Viscount Canning, Lord Abinger, Honour able S. Herbert, Sir Robert Campbell, Mr. Holt Mackenzie, Mr. Manners Sutton, Lord George So merset, Lord Lowther, Lord Langda'e, Lord Keane, Hon. W. Gordon, Hon. H. B. Baring, the Vice-Chan cellor, Sir H. Hardinge, Sir E. Knatchbull, the Hon. 11. S. Law, Sir William Cotton, Sir F. Pollock, Sir M. A. Shee, Sir N. Tindal, Sir James Graham, Mr. Gladstone, Sir James Shaw, Sir William Follett, Sir J. Claik, Sir J. Barrow, Sir J. Sutherland, Sir H. Comp ton, Sir H. Douglas, Sir Thomas Fremantle, Sir J. Macdonald, Sir J. N. Campbell, Sir George Seymour, and most of the Directors of the East India Company, and their more immediate friends. Upon the removal of the cloth, The CHAIRMAN proposed " The health of her Ma jesty the Queen," which was received with great applause. The CHAIRMAN then gave, " His Royal Highness Prince Albert, with three times three," which was most warmly responded to. The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The health of the Queen Dowager," which was also responded to with loud cheers. The CHAIRMAN then rose, and, after eulogising the character of Lord Eilenborough, said that he felt con fident that his Lordship would be found fully adequate to the high duties which he would have to perform. He expressed his belief that the great interests en trusted to his charge would be satisfactorily performed. That was not the time or place to enter into any gene ral discussion, and he woald propose " The health of Lord Eilenborough, with the warmest wishes for his prosperity." The toast was received with geat applause. Lord ELLENBOItOUGH assured the company that he felt most deeply the importance of the trust which had been delegated to him, but at the sametime,he expressed his gratification in acknowledging his thanks to those who had thought him worthy of the appointment. He felt confident that this partiality was in some degree owing to the opinion entertained of him by those conversant with the affairs of India that he had endeavoured to promote the prosperity of that country, not that there was any personal feeling in the question. His object would be to give confidence and strength to the Government of India. He should fail in the great object he had in view if he had not the confidence of those who had delegated him to the trust. The Noble Lord alluded to the connection which hejtad had with the India Board under the Governments of the Duke of Wellington and Sir R. Peel, as showing the confidence they had in him in having delegated to him the high duties he had now to perform. He knew too well the great difficulties of the situation in which Le had been placed ; and if he effected one-tenth of the great objects which he had in view, he should be well pleased. He hoped that the interests of ,India as well as of this country, would be advanced by his exertions. He felt that he had to succeed a nobleman of great practical ability ; arid, united as he had been with Lord Auckland, and knowing the great ability of the Noble Lord, be felt that he had much to do in conducting with honour the affairs of India. To terminate the war with China beneficially to the honour of the country, and to produce tranquillity on both banks of the Indus, required skill of no ordinary kind. In a word, his ob ject would be to give peace to Asia, to give tran quillity to that country, without which the 'influ ence of this country was valueless—to promote a liberal and honest Government—to augment the happiness of the natives—to impart what we know gradually, cau tiously, having regard to the prejudices of the natives, and to elevate the character of that mighty people.— (Loud cheers.) Feeling that it would be his first duty to promote the interests of the people of India, as it would be to the interest of England, it would be his duty to improve the resources of the country, as afford ing the best means of obtaining remittances to England. By this means the trade of both countries would be improved. He had the most unbounded confidence in the army and its discipline, and the power of the Go vernment to command a willing obedience on the part of a grateful people. Deeply impressed with the im portance of the duties he had to fulfil, he hoped that he should execute them so as to produce good to England, as well as to India. Not having made one single pro mise in assuming the office of Governor-General, he was determined that the Government of India should not be the Government of a party.—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed " 'rho health of Lord Haddington and the Navy," with three times three. Lord HADDINGTON returned thanks on behalf of the great service to which the wealth, the honour, and safety of the country were indebted. From the com mencement of the operations of the navy on the coast of India, down to those in the China seas, the services of the British navy were acknowledged. Conncc:ed as he had been with service in India, it was with peculiar pleasure that he had accepted the invitation to attend there that day, and to express his gratification at the excellent appointment that had been made in the per son of the Noble Lord. The CHAIRMAN next proposed " Lord Hill and the Army," which was received with loud cheers. Lord HILL said he was grateful for the opportunity afforded him of expressing his opinion upon the appoint ment that had been made. He alluded to the brilliant services of the army in India. He considered there never bad been a man who had gone to India more qualified than the Noble Lord to support European policy. He felt full confidence in him, and that. he would conscientiously discharge every duty entrusted to him. Mr. LYALL, after a few commente, next proposed the " Health of Sir Robert Peel and her Majesty's Ministers."—(Great applause.) Sir ROBERT PEEL said it was his duty on the part of the Members of her Majesty's Government, to return their warmest thanks for the compliment which had been paid to them. It must be satisfactory to the Min isters of the Crown to be complimented in a company among so many who were present who had distinguisbe I themselves in milit iry and civil services in this and another country with which the proceedings of that day were so intimately connected. Yielding to none in his anxious desire for the prosperity of India, it must be highly satisfactory to receive such marks of esteem and confidence from those deeply interested in the affairs of India. Upon a mutual confidence between the autho rities of this country and those of. India must in a great measure depend the successful administration "of affairs in the latter. As his (Sir R. Peel's) name had been mentioned by the Honourable Chairman, he might say that although he had not been brought into immediate connection, to any extent, with those connected with In dian affairs, still he had felt the warmest interest upon the subject. He should have been wanting in his duty if he had not required the assistance of his Noble Friend (Lord Ellenborough.)—(Loud cheers.) After an acquaintance of fifteen years with the Noble Lord, un chequered by a single misunderstanding or dispute, knowing his high integrity, his strict honour, his great ability, his indefatigable industry and powers of elo quence, he (Sir R. Peel), would have been wanting in his duty to the country if he had not selected him to undertake the high office to which he had been ap pointed. When he asked himself the question if the East India Company would accept him, or that the Crown would refuse the appointment, he felt confi lent that that greist man (pointing to the Duke of Welling ton)' would not withhold his consent. When he (Sir R. Peel) recollected the knowledge of Indian affairs which the Noble Lord had, and stimulated as be was to promote the welfare of that c ountry—knowing, too, the deep interest he took in advancing the interests of the na tives, founded not on the narrow edge of the sword, but upon the broad basis of general good, though it deprived him (Sir R. Peel) of a valuable friend, yet he had considered it a paramount duty to ask him to ac cept the appointment.—(Loud cheers.) He (Sir R. Peel) breathed but the wishes of all with whom be was connected, that his Noble Friend might return to his native land, after having successfully executed the duties of his high appointment, in health and prosperity, to receive from a grateful people those marks of approba tion evhich are accorded to those who honestly perform the public duty.—(Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the " Health of the Duke of Wellington."—Drunk amidst great acclamation, with three times three. The Duke of WELLINGTON returned thanks for the honour done him. It was, said his Grace, my anxious desi-e to attend upon the occasion of this festival to my Noble Friend, and I felt much grati fied at the invitation. Having myself served the East India Company when I was a younger man, I have ever since felt the most lively anxiety to promote the advantage of that excellent body, which I had tte honour of serving. Gentlemen, I must say I have occasion to congratulate you on this appointment, for not only is my Noble Friend known among the great statesmen of this country for his integrity, zeal, and ability, but for his long and able administration of the office of First Commissioner for the Affairs of India, and the proof he has given of having devoted all his talent to the grand object of making himself master of the details of those affairs. My Noble Friend, therefore, unites all the advantages of a distinguished statesman with the knowledge and experience that might be ex pected to result only from a long residence. He has gained at home a knowledge which other men could only have obtained from lengthened personal experience in the country itself. Gentlemen, I say that the con fidence of the Court of Directors could not have been placed in a person better qualified ; and I fully concur with her Majesty's Government in the wisdom of the choice, for all must be satisfied that it is the wish of my Noble Friend to further the welfare, content ment, and happiness of the people over whom he is to preside. My Noble Friend has stated likewise that it is his anxious desire to cooperate with the Court of Directors, in promoting peace, commerce, and the arts, and which I certainly hope and trust ho will do. I also hope that my Noble Friend may have the power to put at rest that great question which has been in a state of uncertainty in the north-west of India, as well as in Central Asia, and thus give security to the possessions under your superintendence and government, and enable you to apply your great re sources to promote still further the happiness and pros perity of India. I feel great pleasure in acknowledging the compliment paid to me.—(The Noble Duke sat down amidst loud cheers.) The Band—" See the Conquering Hero comes." The Duke of WELLINGTON again rose. Having had the honour of scrsing the East India Company, he had a great desire to evince his respect for that body upon every cccasion. He was anxious, therefore, now to avail himself of the opportunity of drinking to their health, and accordingly begged to propose " The Health of the Chairman, Deputy-Chairman, and Court of Directors of the Fist India Company."—(Great cheering.) Drunk with three times three. The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the honour done to himself, the Deputy-Chairman, and the Court, in ap propriate terms, and concluded by proposing " The Health of Lord Fitzgerald," which was drunk with three times three. Lord FITZGERALD felt great difficulty in the posi tion in which he was placed, and his diffiulty was in no wi,e diminished by the reflection that in the great office her Majesty and the Company had been pleased to be stow upon him, he succeeded to one whole abilities and experience in Indian affairs were so highly appre elated. All he could bring towards the accomplish ment of the honourable but responsible task imp)! ei upon him was an anxious desire to accomplish it. He would do all that was in his power to preserve the har mony of action which had so long subsisted between the Court of Directors and the Crown.—(Applause.) He must be forgiven, if on his own part as well as on the part of those acting with him, he expressed his humble hope that by co-operating with the Noble Lord in his distinguished office, the duties of which his Noble Friend had so eloquently touched upon that night, he might be enabled to contribute to the accomplishmecit of the great object of good government, the advance ment and prosperity, the peace and the happiness, of those un-numbered nations under the controul of the East India Company.—(Loud cheers.) At the termination of this speech the Duke of Wel- lington quitted the room, passing through the long range of visitors with a dignified and familiar bow to each, and with a tolerably firm step, which left, how ever, the recollection of the Duke's emphatic words, strong in the memory of his hearers, " when 1 was a younger man." The cheering continued during the whole of his Grace's progress through the long range of apartments, and was responded to by the multitude as sembled without. Lord Auckland's health was then proposed by the Chairman, and drunk with three times three, and the company broke up. IMPORTANT SALE OF ESTATES BY MR. W. W. SIMPSON. On Tuesday week the important sales of landed property, manors, &c., in West Suffolk, of estates at Saffron Walden, Chesterford, and Colchester, and alse in Berks%.ire, which had been announced in our paper, by Mr. W. W. Simpson, took place at the Auction Mart, and the result showed that the Anti:Corn-lasi agitation had not shaken public confidence in the profitable secu rity of the soil, or diverted capital from large invest ments in land. The room was filled to overflowing by gentleman from the country, and by great numbers of the capital ists of the metropolis, amongst whom there was a good competition for the property in Suffolk. Mr. Simpson, in introducing the property to their notice, said he was exceedingly gratified at the numerous and highly respectable attendance which he saw before him, both of gentlemen from the counties in which the estates were situated, and of London capitalists, because it augured well with re gard to the disposal of the property he was about to offer them. From the long experience he had had in sales of this kind, and looking to the present state of affairs in this country, he was convinced there would be such a permanency in agriculture, with a due regard, of course, to all other interests, that the investments now made would prove satis factory. He had just returned from Ireland, where he had seen the feeling. respecting the present Government in regard to the protection that would be extended and continued to agriculture, as well as to the manufacturing, the commercial, and all other interests, that it was quite extraordinary to witness the desire which obtained to make investments in land, and the sales he had recently had clearly showed that the capitalists had great confidence in the permanence of agricultural prosperity. Certainly, he observed, the funds were high at present, and therefore those persons who sold out at the present moment might realize a much higher value than future results might give ; for looking to the prospect of events-the position of affairs in China-the feverish state of things in America-and the aspect of political mat'ers in other quarters, if a shot even were fired in Europe or in America, it might knock down the Three per Cents., 20 per cent. With re spect to the estates in Wept Suffolk, which he had to offer them, they were, disposed of by J. Mosely, Esq., of Glemharn House, Saxmundham, for the purpose of effecting investments around his mansion and domain in East Suffolk. Therefore it was not a forced sale ; neither was it a sale because the property was out of condition, for the tenantry were a most superior class, the land was highly cultivated, and the farms were let at corn rents, the scale upon which the present rental was calculated upon the average price of corn being of a very moderate description. He had only to add that the estates were in the hands of the company, for be had not a single person in the room to support the sale ; there were no puffers or setters employed ; and the only person present was the person he was obliged to employ to protect himself from the payment of the auction-duty. THE SUFFOLK ESTATES. Lot I. Drinkstone Hall, a valuable freehold estate, containing 309 A, 2e. 34e., desirably situate in the parish of Drinkstone, seven miles from Stowmarket, eight from - Bury St. Edmund's, twenty-one from Ips wich, and seventy-nine from London, comprising a com modious farm-house, containing two sitting-rooms, kitchen, two store-rooms, buttery, large dairy and beer -cellar, eight bed-chambers, and three attics. A good garden, agricultural buildings, and a large farm-yard. The land comprises 232 A. On. 36r. of arable, 64A. 2n. 22r. of meadow and pasture, and 11 A. 3e. 16e. of wood and plantations, let to Mr. J. Raynham, sen., on a lease of eight years, from Michaelmas day, 1838, at a corn rent averaging 2931.55. per annum ; outgoings 22/. 9s. -Mr. James Gudgeon, solicitor, Stowmarket, for John George Hart, Esq.--. 7,0001. Lot 3. Tne advowson and next presentation of the rectory of Rittlesden, consisting of a residence, situ ated close to the Church, in the village of Rattlesden, with the necessary out-buildings, and a good garden ; the great and small tithes of the parish, extending over 2,699 acres of' valuable land, and which have lately been commuted at 770/. per annum ; there are 37 acres of glebe land belonging to the rectory. The quantity of arable land in the parish is 1,907 acres, and the quantity of grazing land is 755 acres ; the latter pays certain moduses in lieu of tithes. The present Incumbent is in his 73d year. Outgoings, 16/. 125.- Bought in at 5,450/. ; there having been two offers o. 5,000 guineas for it, and would no doubt be shortly disposed of by private contract. Lot 4. A freehold estate, called Rattlesden Hall Farm, situated in the parish of Rattlesden, within five miles of Stowmarket, and consisting of a commdiouso farm-house, a garden, and well-arranged agricultural buildings, farm-yard, and 155 A. In. 4e., let to Messrs. Raynham, on lease for 8 years from Michaelmas, 1838, at a corn rent, averaeing 2121. 10e ; outgoings, 11/. 18s.-Bought in at 5,2001.-Mr. Simpson pledged him self that the sum which the vendor would take for this lot had bean offered, and it would be sold by private contract. Lot 6.-A freehold estate, comprising Tiptofts Farm and Brook Hall Farm, the latter with a reputed manor, called Brook Hall, situated in the parishes of Badsvell-Ash and Ashfield, e i g ht m ile s f ro m Stow market, and twelve from Bury St. Edmund's ; con sisting of a commodious and nearly new farm house, a good garden and 'pump of water in dairy, farm yard inclosed by stone walls, and agricultural buildings, most of which are newly stone-built, slated and tiled, together with 306 A. In. 2G P. of superior land, in a very high state of cultivation, the greater part tithe free. The farms, with the exception of the wood land, which is in hand, are let to Mr. G. Mayhew, for an unexpired term of five years, from Michaelmas, 1841, at a corn rent, averaging 389/. lls. 4d. per annum. Outgoings 2 0 /. 83.-Mr. James Gudgeon, for Mr. George May hew, the tenant, 8,8701. Lot. 7. The advowson and next presentation to the rectory of Wyverstone, comprising a newly-erected , residence, stabling , and g ood garden. he great and smal tithes of the parish, which contains 1,309 acres (whereof 836 acres are arable and the remainder grass land), have recently been commuted under the new Act, at 350/. per a nnum. There are about 15A. 2 rt. 9 P . of g l e b e l an d, lying close to this house, belonging to this living. The present incumbent is in his fifty-first year. The land-tax redeemed.-F. H. Janson, E s q., 1,380/. Lot 8. A freehold estate called Wyverstone Farm, situated adjoining Tiptoft's Farm, in the parish of Wyverstone, consisting of a commodious farm-house (the inside nearly new), a pump of water, a good gar den, and a large farm-yard, the requisite agricultural buildings, and 182 A. In. 4r. of excellent land, in a high state of cultivation, let, with the exception of the wood land, to Mr. Kent, till Michaelmas, 1842, at a corn rent, averaging 184/. 3s. 4d. per annum; land-tax re deemed.--Mr. J. Gudgeon, for Mr. R. Howlett, 4,650/. EVENING SUN Lot 9. A valuable freehold estate (with the excep tion of two acres, which are copyhold), Wyveratone Park Farm; situated adjoining the last lot, in the parishes of W 3 verstone and Westhorpe, and consisting of an excellent farm-boute the greater part newly built), walled garden. and pump of excellent water, agricultural buildings, 322 a. 3 8 . 26p. of productive and well cultivated arable, meadow, and pasture land, lying completely within a ri n g fence, with a double cottage, and blacksmith's shop, c alled cottage and garden ; the farm (except the wood land) let to Mr. R. Howlett till Michaelmas, 1842, at a corn rent, averaging 3641. 15s. 10d. per annum ; lan d-tal redeemed. Outgoings 55.-11. J. Oakes, Esq. 10,040/. Lot 10. The Manor of Wyverston, extending over the ent ire parish of Wyverston, containing 1,309 a. alt• 3P. ; total income, 831. 106. 3J.—Bought in at 2. 1501 . There was, we understand, an offer from one gente. t man for all the remaining manors, to the f ull amoun at which they v ere bought in ; and the whole of the property, therefore, has been, or will be sold in the course of this week, producing the sum of 50,12 h 0/., be ing, after deducting all outgoings on the estate, te v due of 28 years' purchase on the nit rental. Ai e f striking proof that capitalists do not, in conseq uence ° to the menacing attitude wl.ich some parties as su m e t wards the Corn-laws, shrink from investments in-h -e Lind, it may be stated that since the 1 6 th of June les t, • to the Mr. Simpson has sold property of this descrip tion amount of 167,2301., namely, the Barrington Hall e s tates, 56,7861. ; the Baroness Clifford's estatcs 1t Csrli: terbury, 60,325/. ; and Mr. Mosely's property , 500 THE CROWN INN, CHESTERFORD. Mr. Sampson stated that the worthy father had lived in and carried on this splendid pro Pa l l for more than half a century and he did not part pith it because the house or business was in a decaying s tate ; for it continued as flourishing as ever up to the Pras e . ° moment ; and in fact the Railway had brought state crease of business, as a proof of which he migh t I ` B k, that 43 pairs of horses were out in one day last wet., Mr. Edwards, in fact, ha I made his fortune, and n s " I to bea!th was not in a good state, he wished to retire into the " otium cum dignitate." The property consists of the old-established an d eS; proprietor tensiva concern, distinguished as the Crown Hotel IP' Posting House, situated at Great Chesterford. Earth four miles from Saffron Walden, eleven from C ambridge' fifteen from Hockerill, and sixteen from Newma rk e t; the greater part freehold ; with a large farm-yard, 1, tensive kitchen and pleasure gardens. The purchase to take the stock in trade, horses, ehaises, furn iture ; plate, linen, fixtures, at a valuation. —Bought in 4,6001.—Mr. Simpson stated though it was not sold the room, two persons were desirous of buying it b Y " - vote contract, and he had no doubt he should s ucece disposing of it before the end of the week. COLCHESTER DISTILLERY. olches ter L9t 1. A freeholl property known as the 1 C malt distillery, situated on the navigable rivet. C°l' comprising a substant i al family residence, lawn, 513ruer bery, garden, orchard, and pleasure grounds, wi,tll„,,c, tensive outbuildings, brewery, granary, and w or "7ed with brewer's house, a substantial brick-built and 51' mill, brew-house and still-house ; spirit store eals s & " l „ ° , l , holdinc , 23,000 gallons ; with all the necessary. r capable of manufacturing 300,000 gallons of splelt e le e , nually. The entire property freehold and t ithe 4 a The purchaser to take at a fair valuation the plant $ utensils. h Lot. 2. A substantial bric-built windmill , via— tent sails, driving four pairs of k stones, situated neat last lot. Also, three tenements and a detached 04' There was not an offer for this property. 1 ~ I do n S n , day A __ _,....- - % . SOCIETY OF ARTS. ;h .16 41 The first meeting of this Society for the Sessl i pase, —1842, was held last night at the Society' s Adelphi. ,_, ' Mr. D. PoLrocx took the Chair at eight o 'cloee• f t he The Secretary, Mr. GRAHAM, read the min utes c' t. , last meeting, which took place on the 2d of June I'7log On the motion that the minutes be confirM ed 'A a rjoillg conversation ensued as to the expediency ores, wes one part of the minutes, by which the Vice-Pde t ; k to authorised to give an order for the selling out 5 the amount of 1601. The CHAIRMAN said that it had been felt that. d.,o ti te Pi; seeding was irregular, and that the meeting of . 3-1 1Osi could not, according to the laws of the Society, g t .oo. such authority to the Vice-President without ,00ttler, firmation by a subsequent meeting. Therefore , th e: , although drawn out, had not been acted upon. A $ re' Mr. HIGGINS moved, and Mr. VARLEY seconde d , foe solution, deprecating the course pursued at the u rnre .. meeting, and declaring that it should not become 14 cedent. --Agreed to unanimously. I B e ' The minutes were then confirmed, and the ustt or g of ports of Committees were-. read. From the Ser. ori' °4 the Committee of Accounts it appeared that the 0 j e ll' expenditure of the Society for the year endingia. 1841, exceeded the ordinary income byl23'ed The Reports having been received and confiri n on: 1 ' Mr. HIGGINS moved that it be referred to the pre. mittee of Accounts to inquire and report uPc'n ts....the sent state of the SoCiety's funds and resource ars,. average income and expenditure for the la st few ? TOW the opinions of the Committee as to t he future :e i, pests of the Society—and such other 'natters as they el " deem connected with these subj lth ects. a ea ~,i t Mr. CAMPBELL would second the resolution, ---,. rin e, he could not hope much good from it, inln astlCh q j °,..deel' recommendations of the Committee had been disre.pi4jecl After a short discussion, the resolution was ce . un L animously. phie ll et errs of thanks from the American Philes ° - were Society, and other learned bodies and individuals' ow then read, as were several other papers of a routin e raster. IMPROVED . The SECRETARY informed the PIGMENTS meeting that he I l l ci o rr fo • ceived, through the Proprietor of The Sun, speci u ' .tbe ti improved colours or pigments, to be used in the '74 invention of Mr. M. Paterson, of Inverness. tee of The specimens were referred to the Contrail. Chemistry. • Cs The SECRETARY read a considerable number o! r iette -oh from various inventors, many of which laughter from the oddity- of their ptetension 2 h 13 s, . 00 the cially those which requested the Society to P ur ., to sO O A inventions, or to grant pecuniary remunerstle'' , as possible. excited a w eve . , i t t l ' nf t ” --- . PLATE.—T. COX SAVORY AO '''aoOr l e tg turing Silversmith, No. 47, Cornhill, London, scv en i vr-- 1 ' Gracechurch-street. The best wrought FIDDLE r•- nte . The SILVER SPOONS and FORKS, at 7s. 2d. Per ° t i c k/ ° I I following are the weights recommended, but dot''' . . . be had lighter or heavier at the same price per o sa untie , , Ikl3 :0 12 Fiddle Pattern Silver Table Spoons 50 sg . 7 1,.. ~ 1 5 0 12 ditto Dessert ditte .. .... .. FII 7 11, '4 s t 11. ditto 'table Folks ... 3. - I • " • 12 ditto Dessert ditto 20 7 .. • 3 11 0 2 ditto Gravy Spoons I 7 le. 5 16 • 1 ditto Soup Ladle 10 7 8... 1 60 4 ditto Sauce ditto., • 10 4 ditto Salt Spoons (gilt strong ) 1e 0 _Lola iditto Fish Slice ... ...................... .i ... sri 12 ditto Tea Spoons .... lIP 7 11' O a 1 pair ditto Sugar Tongs (strong) .........•• ....liotra,,, , N. B A Price Current, stamped as a NewspaPe,' t io to I % by drawings, and containing every information Oil n ap plieg e purchase of silver or She ffi eld plate, may be Le d ° i ll ani 4v tion, or will be sent into thocountry, free of postag e ' -_, to a paid letter. _.-.--- - 0 11 11 - ; ad. It C. J. DENT boas to acquaint his xr' e i g t e g P . the Publics that he has ' just had the honour ,of. re' , f ! , subjoined letter from the Admiralty :-- • .(Copy.) . 1 .41; er h4mirsilty, 29th September' .0, " Sir—The annual trial of chronometers for the rem ,ause- Majesty's Government ;saving now terminated, I T.:0 0 1 • mended by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty u the; you that their Lordships have directed me to purcbel - . 0 0-0 - • lowing chronometers at the various prices specified e e l " • - respectively, viz.:- Dent, No. 1,571 Dent, No. 1,606. Dent, No. 5,621 (pocket) 5305 g uinea° ~ " Their Lordships having been pleased, in order te,r rt tolli superior performance of 1,571, to assign to it a prOP. , • ' increased price to that usually given. - - '. " 1 am, Sir, your most obedient servant,rspbor " F. BEAUFORT, 1 - IYdr e ,f . "To Mr. Dent, Chronometer Maker, 82, Stran a n. •ecte d to Out of 10 Chronometers, by various Makers, sei seF o f th, the late trial by order of their Lorth-hips, the chltioo, th is above three, with two selected for the Niger ExP e L e has t i ;: • others, enables Mr. Dent to a ffi rm that lie believes i .e ___ for t . ! year supplied their Lordships with mere Chronome_7betp DY use of the Royal Navy than have been furnished to ' :- e nee any other Maker. t hat l ''„i. of It affords Mr. Dent additional pleasure to s tate, , _ he ooe- „ to their Lordships' high recommendation he owes toe.,„o e , ' having made a Gold Chronometer, presented to the " , to pedition by his R o y a l Hi g h ness P r i n ce Albert. W a te°l to Dent's Lectures on Chronometers, Clocks, and se be obtained at 12, Strand, price ono shilling , but Pre - customers ratuitce of ousl T y. Got° esi' t priwo-day Chronometers , 40 B IR TH S. ti oter ;so On the Ist inst., Mrs. H. A. Merewotbeep or e' of sir J On the 2d inst., at E sco t, D evon shire, the lady c'' , . st. Kennaway. Bart., of a daughter. sts'eOr On the 3d inst. M rs . E. R. Slee ,''" of Par i s h " ", JoOnhn's, Southwark', of a daughter. 0 ; Stei' e l .. the 3d inst., th e lad yet J. White, Esq., " rg eo , .. . gate, W estminster, of a son. MARRIED. • 8, 1 " . rtilur On the 27th ult. , at Acton Burnell Hall, Shrortor *autfs James Netterville, Esq.; of Crencerath, Meath, t° omits - Frances, second daughter of Sir Edward SnoYthe a n r c iersoe' tu On the 2d inst., at Haworth, the Rev. Philip A bon. t Dora, daughter of M. Potts, Esq of Carr-hill, Dur Ades ~ d Georg e ' till On the ;hi inst., at Trinity Church, Mile-end, u ¢, e,. e ,. ' son of Robert Ward, Esq., of Brighton , to ''bo re , No" daughter of the late Rev. W. Williamson, ---- - ~, ' the O f We On the Ist inst., at Baxte.ley all, near Ath e o r f it r7/4er tb Right Hon. Louisa, Countess of Kinture, the wife l'` _ u of - M r Arnold, Esq., M.D. On the 16th ult., at Gibraltar, Charles, - ~T . , relic' T. Young, of Mark-lane, solicitor, aged 26. ThontP e " - ' On the 19th ult., at Roche seer, Mrs. M. , . second s e- , -. , 11/7 ! of Mr. J. Thompson. late of I%' On the 27th ult., in Jersey , John Lyney, l ate of b Oe. house, aged 68. On the 28th ult., at Moresby droll, CumberllhitSehltalesifte eldest daughter of the late John Tate, E5q.,. 01 `„... i . te ey, i s On the 29th ult. Captain Henry Frederick Court of of the 10th Royal ult., an Battalion, aged 62. . UK., On the 30th ult., Mary, the wife of C. F. Adey, Ket t. Hampstead. On the 30th ult., at St. Mary-le-Strand-ploee! _, I 6 1:1 04 . le . , road, Lewis Howard, Esq., late of her Bajesty's t.•;,°'_ ii2. go 2 On the 31st ult., Mr. IL W. Guy, of the IMP . , Southampton. T iNG 14 ---,—_—____, -- London: Printed and Published by MURDO 'it O str --- 64 ,4H0 No. 112, Strand, at The Sue Of f i ce , Na. 112 4 , 180. the county of Middlesex, Thursday, Novesaber .