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MORNING EDITION LAW IN TELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY, JAN, 19. ROWLEY V. ADAMS. The arguments in this case were resumed and concluded to-day. Tho case has already taken several days in argu ment, and the question involves large partnership accounts. The LORD CHANCELLOR at the conclusion of the argu ments postponed giving judgment. ROBERTSON V. DVESRVRT. This case came before the Court upon appeal from the decision of the Vice-Chancellor. The only question was whether two sums, one of 6,1501. and another of 1,057/. and certain messuages belonged to the residuary legatee of a gentleman named Ebenezer Robertson or to a person named Edward Boghurst, who was the personal repre sentative of the son of Mr. Robertson. The Vice-Chan cellor was of opinion that the property went to the resi iluary legatee, and from that decision the present appeal was brought. The arguments were not concluded when his Lordship rose to attend a Cabinet Council. ROLLS' COURT, Jev. 19. OLDFIELD V. CORBETT. The defendant in this case is the son of the late William Cobbett, who was the Member for Oldham, and a bill was filed by the plaintiff against him as the executor of his late father. The defendant obtained the usual order to defend the suit in forma pauperis ; on the petition of the plaintiff that order was discharged. On the 11th of June the defendant was committed to the Fleet for con ical tin not answering a bill filed by the present plaintiff nth Exchequer, and immediately after such commitment detainers were lodged against him for certain costs in ill's trial. The case now came before the Court, upon the petition of the defendant, praying that the order of the 30th of March, which di s paupered him, might be' discharged. The MASTER of the Roues said, that according to his off iderstanding of the practice of the Court a party could no; either sue or defend in forma pauperis when he hap pe ;ed to he an executor. That he believed to have been t .e rule 1 i i down by his immediate predecessor (the pre seat Lord Chancellor) after a careful examination of the an hori i:s. Mr. Cobbett having obtained the order for le Lye to defei d in forma pauperis, he defending in tne character of executor, did that vih:ch was in consistent with the ordinary practice of the Court, and the order was therefore necessarily discharged. It was said, however, that the order to sue in forma pauperis ou;lit to stand, because be had a personal interest as re isiduary legatee and creditor, but in the very same breath it had been admitted that that interest was now vested in other persons, and that at the present time he was only a party to the suit in his representative character. The pc titiun must, therefore, be dismissed with costs. DE WALL V. LORD MELBOURNE. Mr. PEMBERTON was about to make an application in this case on behalf of the plaintiff, Armand Pa:rice Alfred Count de Wall, and several other parties, who are the children of the late Count de Wall, against the Lords of the Treasury, for an injunction to restrain them from part ing with the fund In their possession for the payment of French claims, when The ATTORNEY- GENERAL, who appeared for the Lords of the Treasury, said he would have been very willing to have followed the precedent established in a similar case that came before his Lordship last term, and have un dertaken, on the part of their „Lordships, to kesp a sum that mould answer the demand: but that could not be done in the present case, because the demand considerably exceeded :he whole of the un appropriated sell plus. At the same time he thought it possible that some arrangement might be made which might ohs iate the necessity of his Lordship hearing ,the application for an injunction. He understood the great reject which the pla:ntiff had, was to appeal to a Judicial Committee oitho Privy Council against the last award of the Co nmissioni rs. It had been referred to the Law Office s of the Crown by the Lords of the '1 ry whether permission to appeal should 1).! given, but they had not had an opportunity of forming an opinion. What he (the Attorney-General) would prop se suits, to let the case stand over for a month or two, with an understanding that there should be no payment from the fund in the meantime, because instead of tendering it necessary for the suit to proceed, the Lords of the Treasury might be recommended to give to the ckimant the permission he sough , namely, indefinitely to appeal to the Judici:l C .mmittee of the Privy Council, withot t confining the claim to what were called the Cham pagne estates. Mr. PeMBERTON said it was not possible for his clients bt oh; C to that arrangement, but there had been an actual arr,,ra t, them for 3,0001. The ATTORNEY GENERAL—That they can have any day they like. The MASTER of the Roees—That is very satisfactory. It is just the course of proceeding one would desire to see take place. Mr. PEMBERTON—Nothing could be more proper than the course my Learned Friend the Attorney-General pro_ pouf's to adopt. The ca.e was then ordered to stand over till the first day of Easter Term. VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT, JAN. 19. BANNATYNE V. LEADER. The arguments in this part-heard case were returned this morning, and occupied the whole day. It is gene rally understood that the case will take at least four days more in argument. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, JAN. 19. The Grand Juries for Westminster and Middie,ex were sworn in this morning before Mr. Justice Littiodate, who briefly addressed them upon the nature of the duties they had to discharge. He understood that their labours would be very trifling, there being very few presentments to go before them, and there was no case among these calling fur any particular observation. STEVENSON V. THE MAYOR ANE CORPORATION OF BERWICK ON TWERD. This was an action to recover a sum of 306/ 19s. 10d., being the amount of plaintiff's bill as a solicitor for work done for the Corporation of Berwick; the case was tried before Nfr. Justice Williams at the Westminster sittings, and a verdict was had for the plaintiff, subject to the opi. nion of the Court upon a special case. It appeared that the plaintiff, who was a solicitor, had entered into partnership with Mr. Jamieson, the town clerk of Berwick, who was also a solicitor, but had not taken out his certificate. The Corporation had directed the; Town Clerk to do the work, and he being also Clerk of the Peace, and thereby debarred from practising at the Sessions, handed it over to his partner, the plaintiff, but without obtaining the sanc tion of the Corporation. The defendants had paid a sum of 521. 10s. into Court, and 'denied their liability as to the remainder. The question in the case was, whether the plaintiff had received such a retainer from the Corporation as would enable him to recover. Mr. Watson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Ingham for the defendants. The COURT, after hearing the arguments of Counsel, were of opinion that tho payment of the sum of 521. 10s. into Court by the defendants could not be taken to bind them to more than that mm, and as there did not appear to them any evidc- - --z of the ntiff being retained, their judgment must be for the defendants. COURT OF _EXCHEQUER, JAN. 19. (Sittings in Banco.) stoENs v. HAYWORTH AND OTHERS. The defendants in this case carry on a very large bust ness as general merchants in Liverpool, and are also partners in a house in Rio Janeiro. The latter house shipped on account of the house in Liverpool 2,500 bags of coffee, stated to be of the first shipping quality. The house in Liverpool rent up the invoice to 'Mr. Corric, their agent in London, who s o ld th e cargo to t h e p l a i nt iff in April 1836. It did not turn out of the described qua lity, and then the present action was brought, the plaintiffs in their declarations imputing legal fraltd to the defendants inasmuch as they said the invoice leas only from the de fendants to themselves. The trial was had before Lord Abinger, when the Jury found for the plaintiffs. During last term t'ae Attorney- General moved for, and obtained, a rule ni-j t f or a nonsuit, cause against which was shown by Sir W. Follett and Mr. Kelly on Friday last. They contended that although they imputed no moral fraud, yes: the invoice was clearly proved to have been made by the defendant in Rio Janeiro to himself in Liverpool, that 'the invoice was laid before art eminent London mer er.ntile Jury, who must be the best judges of such a case. All the circumstances of the case were clearly matter for the Jury, and not within the jurisdiction of the Court, the ' Jury having decided upon it. They trusted, therefore, the verdict would not be disturbed. The ATroersev-GENERAL, in support of the rule;denied that there was anything unusual in the transaction ; it was the usual one. The agent shows the invoice, he is asked to warrant the coffee, but he said No, my principals will not bind themselves, for they had not seen the goods, but they showed the '."twice in order to prove that the goods were so desr.ribed to them, and that fact w as in sortedlt in 'fie contract of sale. Ho contended th at tere we.s no i. proof of fraud, for upon the face of the in_ voice 'it clearly appeared that the coffee'svas consigned by Itr yw or th, B rot h ers , of Rio, to Hayworth, Phipps, and "..;43., of Liverpool. Not one word was said by the broker in order to lead the plaintiffs to suppose that the invoice was made by an independent party. The case was resumed this morning by Mr. Cresswell, who was followed by Mr. Cowling. Both gentlemen took the same line of argument as that taken by the Attor ney-General. Fraud was disclaimed ; it was not proved ; and if so, then there was no question for the jury. The COURT were of opinion that the jury were the proper persons to say what interpretation should be put upon the invoice. There was some although little evidence, there fore there was no ground fur the motion for a nonsuit. As the sum was Lige, and as the Court had some doubt upon the matter, as accordnig to the pleadings, in order to support the verdict, it was necessary to prove moral fraud, they ts ere of opinion that there ought to be a new t lel on payment of cotta. HOIST V. MOSS AND ANOTIIER. This w;is an action for false imprisonment upon a c h arge of forg , ry—it was tried before Lord Abinger, at the sit. tings in London, when the jury found f or the plaintiff 400/ damages. Last term Mr. K e ll y obta tied ; rule uisi fur reducing the verdict, or for a new trial. PLATT appeared to show cause, when Th e c om a suggested that the damages were evidently too large. Would it not be better to agree at once to a new trial, on payment of costa. Mr. PLATT did not know upon what grounds he should agree to such a course. Here were two attorneys well acquainted with the law, yet they trump up the charge of forgery upon which the plaintiff, a surgeon, was locked up in a felon's bar until discharged by the Lord illayor, in criler that he may he rnmediately a r rested upon a writ is suing ft om their office. Who was to be the judge of the arnount:of damage? He had always understood that the law of England said it was to be aJury, and the Court had no jurisdiction, unless the damages were so excessive as to be outrageous. Mr. Baron PauxE—The Jury would not have given 4001, had tho defentlantt, not born attorneys. Mr. PLATT—WaS 4001. too riluch to satiJfy a gentle man for being locked up as a felon ? What was the law upon the subject—where was the rule ? \Vas it to be fixed at 2001. for imprisoning► a surgeon en a charge of felony? What then for as Alderman or a banker? Or was it to be laid down that 50/. was enough for trumping up such a charge against a shoemaker ? After reading the affidavits, from which it appeared that the charge was made by a person named Callum, a sort of clerk to the defen dants, whose acts were denied by them, the Learned Gentleman said ho had affidavits which flatly contradicted those made by the defendants ; he said the charge of for gery and his being taken into execution had been the ruin of the plaintiff, and that therefore the verdict was not ex cessive, and ought to stand. Mr. MOODY followed on the same side, and in the midst of his speech some communication took place between Mr. Kelly and Mr. Platt, and an arrangement come to. The verdict to be reduced. The sum was not named. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JA N. 19, NORRIS V. STAMP. This was an action brought by the assignees of a bank rupt against an eminent auctioneer at Hull, to recover the value of a large quantity of the bankrupt's stock, sold at auction by the defendant, under circumstances, it was alleged, of a collusion with the bankrupt, for the purpose of defrauding the creditors of the latter. It appeared that the bankrupt, Mr. Nlurfin, carried on business at Man chester, in a very large way, as a wholesale linen, silk, and woollen merchant. Shortly before his bankruptcy, when his liabilities amounted to 90,0001., he sold to Mr. Stamp, at several intervals, the goods in question, fur the greater part of which the defendant remitted the payment, of large amount, beforehand. The case of the assignees was, that these patments were below the value of the goods, as the defendant must have known, and that the whole nature of the dealing was irregular, and bore the suspicion of f rau d. Evidence of great length was given for the defence, to show the bona fide character of the transaction on the part of Stamp, and his honourable conduct throughout. The Jury, however, found for the plaintiffs, and the Solicitor ' General obtained a rule nisi to set aside the verdict. Mr. Kelly yesterday showed cause against the rule, when the reading of the Judge's notes, and the documentary evi dence put in at the trial, occupied the whole day. Mr. Richards this morning followed in support of the verdict, and the Solicitor-General replied at great length, ground ing his support of the rule chiefly upon the inadmissibility of accounts and oral statements admitted in evidence,— and upon the failure of proof that the defendant was cog nisant of fraud. The claim of the assignees to property in tlae goods after they were sold to Stamp, in consequence of the improper conduct of the bankrupt, and his insolvency at the time of the sale, could not be entertained under the declaration which alleged fraud against the defendant. The state of the bankrupt's affairs had nothing to do with the issue between the parties in this case, which was whe ther Stamp bought the goods honestly or not ? The Learned Sergeant submitted that this question was satisfac torily answered by the defendant; but that the jury were influenced altogether by the evidence given of Muffin's insolvency, and irregular, if not fraudulent conduct—evi dence which had nothing to do with the case, and which was, moreover, in itself unsatisfactory and inconclusive. In fact no charge of fraud was made out even against Murfin. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE observed that it was in evi dence that Murfin was indebted to the defendant, and that the goods were sent in. satisfaction of the debt. One of the issues tried was, that this was a fraudulent prefer ence, on which the jury found for the plaintift. The SOLICITOR- GENERAL said it could not be called fraudulent preference, inasmuch as it was not voluntary, the delivery of the goods baying been compelled by the repeated demands and menaces of Stamp. In the conduct of Stamp there had been nothing in any degree suspicious, and the verdict against him was unwarranted. Mr. SergeantißostrAs followed on the same side, ob serving that this was an action to recover from the de fend..nt a sum of money, of which he had actually paid to Murfin 2,6001. before the fiat of bankruptcy was issued. Their Lordships took time to consider judgment. BAIL COURT, JAN. 19. (Before Mr. Justice WILLIAMS ) THE QUEEN V. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON-EX PARTE TAYLOR. Sir F. Pou.ock said he was instructed by a gentleman named Taylor, to apply for a writ of prohibition against the Most Nuble Arthur Duke of Wallington, K. G., &c., Chancellor of the University of Oxford, commanding him to suspend all proceedings in a suit now pending in the Chancellor's Court of Oxford, against an attorney of this Court. It appeared that Mr. Taylor received instructions to commence an action for recoveiy of a debt against a member of the University residing at Oxford. The writ of summons was regularly served upon the defendant, when he (defendant) had immediately taken a citation out of the Chancellor's Court to suspend proceedings. The Chancellor's Court could, no doubt take cognizance of debts arising in the University, but it never could claim a right to punish persons who issued process out of one of the superior Courts of Wesminster. His Lordship would, however, best understand the nature of this application by the affidavits which he would read. Mr. Taylor's affida vit stated that he was an attorney of the Court of Queen's Bench. In the beginning of last year he received instruc tions from a Mr. Barnes to commence an action of debt against Mr. Thomas Bourke ; that on the 20th of Feb ruary he issued a writ of summons, which was duly served on Mr. Bourke within the limits and jurisdiction of the Chancellor's Court at Oxford. Mr. Justice Wiwasts—Does Mr. Bourke hold any office in the University, or is he an A. M. ? Sir F. PoLLoca. was not aware, but it did not signify ; he would give Mr. Bourke (who, he believed, was an under graduate) all the benefit of being a member of the Univer sity, and therefore whether he was Vice- Chancellor, or filled any other office, it was a matter of no consequence. He (Sir F. Pollock) was not so well acquainted with the rights and privileges of the University of Oxford as with those of Cambridge, in the latter of which he had had the honour of fill;ng some important offices, and from his ex perience he could take upon himself positively to state that the Chancellor's Court never claimed the power of sus pending the operation of a writ duly issued out of one of the superior Courts, neither did he recollect that duii .g the time he was at Cambridge, that the functions of the Vice-Chancellor, or of the Commissaries' Court, had ever been called into operation to enforce a debt, that process had always issued out of the ordinary legal Courts. Mr, Justice WlLLiasts—The writ issued by Mr. Taylor was an action of debt ? Sir F. POLLOCK—Yes ; and when it was served on Mr. Bourke, a citation was immediately issued out of the Chan cellor's Court to suspend further proceedings, and citing John Taylor, the attorney, to appear before the Vice-Chan cellor or his assessor on the following Friday at the com mon place of jurisdiction, to answer certain interrogato ries touching his manners and excesses," and more particu larly for impugning the ancient statutes of the University, by issuing a writ against Thomas Bourke out of the Court of Queen's Bench. Now he (Sir F. Pollock) considered this a proceeding never before heard of ; at all events, it was new to him. The citation went on to state, 14 that if Taylor, the attorney, and Barnes, the plaintiff, did not ap pear at the time and place stated, or if they did appear, and did not answer the interrogatories to the satisfaction of the Vice-Chancellor or his assessor, that then the Court would proceed finally to dispose of the case, and pronounce sen tence of contumacy against them, the said John Taylor and John Barnes." Mr. Justice WILLIAMS—Did Mr. Taylor obey the ci tation ? Sir FREDERICK POLLOCK—NO ; he considered it such an extraordinary exercise of power, that he did net notice the citation. Consequently, on the 28th of the same month, he was served with a notice that judgment had been signed against him, and he was required to stop all proceedings in the suit of Barnes v. Bourke, and to pay the expenses incurred in the Chancellor's Court within a week, or in default, a warrant of execution against his per son or goods for the amount of 2/ 4s. 6d. would issue. The same proceedings were also taken against the plaintiff Barnes, and a warrant for his arrest did issue out of the Chancellor's Court at the expiration of the time allowed ; he was taken into custody by the yeoman bedel, and would have been conveyed to prison had he not paid the money. Mr. Taylor went on to swear that he believed that a simi. lar warrant of execution was in the hands of the officer of the University against him. Mr. Justice WILLIAMS—It does not appear that any thing has been done since last February. Sir F. POLLOCK—No, my Lord; but Mr. Taylor swears that ho believes a warrant is now out against him, and that if he was to appear in Oxford, he would be taken into custody by the yeoman bedel. He ( Sir F. Pollock) had advised him in the first instance not to pay the money, but to make his appearance in Oxford, and if arrested, to ap. ply for a writ of habeas corpus, in which the jurisdiction claimed by the University might be argued, but it was af terwards thought better to take the opinion of the Court on an application for a writ of prohibition. The question now would arise had the Chancellor's Court power or au thority to prevent parties suing resident members of the University for debt in any of the superior Courts in West minster Hall ; a claim to such a power was to him a per fect novelty. The Chancellor's C;)urts ut the Universi ties of Oxford and Cambridg e no doubt had a right, if they chose to exercise it, of entertaining actions for debt, but they could not interfere with a process issued out of a superior Court. Mr. Justice Wicumas—Where does Mr. Taylor reside ? Sir F. POLLOCK—Sometimes in London, and sometimes at Oxford. Mr. Taylor at first considered the proceedings in the Chancellor's Court as a mere joke, as he had searched all the books of practice, and consulted the most eminent legal authorities, and he could find so similar case. He was, therefore, advised to take the present course, and apply for a prohibition. His Lordship was aware that pro hibitions were often granted after judgment had been signed, and it was only necessary to show that the Court out of which the judgment had issued had exceeded its jurisdiction, which ho contended had been done in the present instance, and consequently Mr. Taylor was en titled to protection. He therefore humbly moved for a rule to show cause why • writ of prohibition should not issue against the Most Noble Arthur Duke of Wellington, the Vice Chancellor, and other officers of the Chancellor's Court. Air. Justice WILLIn NIS —I have very great do ibts her it is ever intended to execute the threatened warran against Mr. Taylor. I am net satisfied that they intend to take any further Froeeedings. Sir F. l'ou.ocK —One party has been arrested and otliged to pay the costs. Mr. Justice WlLLiAms.—Suppose the . Chancellor's Court exc ee d s it s j ur i s di ct i on , an d M r. T ay l or is illegally arrested, he has his remedy by an action of trespass. Sir F. POLLOCK.—He has my Lord ; but in the mean time what becomes of his personal liberty ? The present appliation answers the question of jurisdiction. He asked the Court to grant a prohibition. Mr. Taylor stood upon his right as an English subject, and therefore called upon the Court to grant a rule. Mr. Justice WILLIAMS!.— believe the proceedings in the Chancello r ' s C ourt will not go further. Sir F. Pou.oex---A decree bas been obtained, and th e y maintain that they have a right to go on ; he, therefore, trusted his Lordship would grant a rule in the form asked. Mr. Justice WiwAsts--As respects the Duke of Wel lington, he can know no more about the matter than I do. Sir F. POLLOCK—Certainly not, my Lord, but Grace being the head of the Court, it is necessary to in clude his name in the rule. Mr. Justice Wiwasts—Really this is an application of such a novel character, and it appears to me one attended with so many difficulties, that I do not feel justified in en tertaining it. You must apply, Sir Frederick, to the full Court. rN TflE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20. 1811. SHERIFFS' COURT. BRIXHOLM V. WAGSTAFF. Mr. CHADWICK JONES stated the plaintiff's case. It was an action for the recovery of the sum of Si. for work and labour done. The defendant was an apothecary and druggist in Piccadilly, and engaged the plaintiff on the Ist of June last to serve as a dispenser in his shop, where he remained until the Bth of August, when Mr. Wagstaff dismissed him with out a preliminary notice of one month, as was customary in such engagements. The plaintiff now sought to recover the sum of 61. for wages during the time he was actually in the defendant's service, and a further sum of 2/. on account of the month's notice to which he considered himself enti tled previous to a dismissal. The plaintiff was engaged at the rate of 321. per annum, and 61. had been paid into Court by the defendant. Witnesses having been examined to prove the compe tency of the plaintiff, and the rate of wages allowed to per sons in his capacity, Mr. PETERSDORFF, for the defendant, took an objection to the form in which the action was brought—the count being for work and labour done ; whereas, according to the plaintiff's own acknowledgment, and the evidence ad duced in support of his case, the whole amount set down in the writ as for work and labour done did not amount to 81., a portion of that sum being claimed on the grounds of a breach of contract. The Learned Counsel then quoted and commented on several precedents in support of his views. Mr. C. JoNns having replied, The Jury, under the direction of the Learned Under- Sheriff, returned a verdict for the defendant. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HO USE. A young woman, named Ann Brown, was brought, in the custody of John Forrester, the officer, before Mr. Alderman Wilson, charged with having bad in her possession a 40/. note, which had been stolen in the house of a gentleman named Watkins, in Middleton- square. Mr. Watkins' house had been, it appeared, entered by thieves at the roof, there being an empty house next door, by means of which, no doubt, facilities were ren dered to those who ventured, and plundered of a 50/., a 40/. note, and some railway shares. The p-operty had been deposited in a box, which was Mund on the parapet wall empty, and the thieves, who were disturbed by the appearance of a gentleman who resided in the house, and who arrived as they were carrying oil' the plunder, escaped. The woman at the bar took some goods out of pledge at the house of a pawnbroker named Perkins, with a bank-note for 401., and received 321. in change. The notes were stopped at the Bank and traced to the pri soner, who said that she got 101. from a gentleman she was in the habit of meeting, but whose house she did not know, for getting the note changed. Upon being asked whether she wished to say any thing, she replied that rho had nothing to say. The prisoner was remanded for a week. COURT OF SEWERS. WESTMINSTER. A Special General Court of Sewers was yesterday held at ten o'clock, at the Office of the Commissioners, in Greek-street, Soho, T. L. DONALDSON, ' Esq., in the Chair, for the purpose of signing the precept to the She riff, to summon a jury for the purpose of trying the tra vesses made to the presentment of the last jury. The precept having been presented for signature, Mr. LESLIE said, that according to the wording of the precept to which he objected, the Sheriff was merely re quired to summon a jury ; now, he would summon a jury under Peel's Act, whereas the precept ought to state that the jury was to be summoned under the Act of Henry Eighth. At a subsequent period of the day, after the pre cept had been signed, Mr. LESLIE again alluded to the subject, and stated that the case to which he had previously alluded occurred in the Tower Hamlets. The Sheriff had been called on to summon a jury of persons resident in the district; he did so; they made their presentment; the case was moved by certiorari into the Court of Queen's Bench, and the rule quashed, on the ground of the Commissioners having excoeded their authority in issuing such a precept. Mr. ADE: said that the informality of that presentment consisted in its pointing out to the Sheriff that he must summon a jury from the district, instead of the county at large. The CHAIRMAN said that counsel had been consulted on the subject, and they had given the form of the precept. Mr. LESLIE said that the Act of Henry VIII. rt quired such juryman to be a 40s. freeholder ; nom, under Peel's Act, persons might be summoned who were not qualified under the Act of Henry VIII., and on that ground the rate might be quashed, perhaps. Mr. ADEY said the question was whether the Act of Henry VIII. was repealed by Peel's Act or not. It was the opinion of the majority of the Court and the counsel, that the Sheriff might summon all persons qualified to act as jurors. Mr. LESLIE thought they ought not to limit the Sheriff under the operations of Peel's Act, as he might send a jury of leaseholders. In answer to a question, the SOLICITOR said that Peel's Act did not mention the 23d Henry VIII. The CHAIRMAN said it was drawn up in terms so large as to include all the points. Mr. ADEY contended that the Sewers' Jury was in cluded in the provisions of Peel's Act. After a few words from the Chairman and the Solicitor the subject was dropped, but Mr. Leslie, as we under stood, did not sign the precept. An application was read from the traversers for the as sistance of the Court in compelling the attendance of witnesses, &c., by subpoena, and it was agreed that the Court would grant the application. Mr. ADEY moved that the solicitors to the Commissio% be instructed to prepare evidence in support of the pre sentment. Mr. LESLIE thought they had the power to procure all the necessary evidence without incurring that expense. All they would want would be the parish books at.d the surveyor's valuation, and he supposed they could compel the attendance of the surveyors, without the assistance of the solicitors. The CHAIRMAN said they would be sure to attend. Mr. LESLIE was of opinion, that in that case the in struct!ng the solicitor to summon would be incurring a useless expense. The CHAIRMAN said it was impossible to tell what evi deuce might be necessary, and that therefore it would be better to instruct the solicitor. The motion was then carried by 4 to 1. Mr. LESLIE said the effect produced by this resolution would Le a most unfortunate one, inasmuch as the Com missioners, who were the Judges, were making themselves parti,is to the cause by directing the solicitor to support the presentment. ADEY said as Judges they must hear both sides, which they could not do, unless some one were there to cross examine the witnesses of the traversers and to sup port the interests of those rate-payers who were willing to abide by the former presentment. Nothing was more common than for the Magistrates in cases of appeal to in struct the clerks to support their convictions. The SOLICITOR suggested the propriety of having a previous view. The CHAIRMAN concurred in the propriety of that sug. gestion. - Mr. LESLIE said it would be impossible for the jury to have a view previous to their being sworn ; how could they ascertain that the person who had viewed, would ultimately serve on the Jury ? Mr. ADEY entirely concurred in the objection which had just been taken. The traversers, as any of the Jury, came up to the book to be sworn, might object to them, and if they had a previous view, it might so happen that of all those who bad been present at the view not one might serve on the Jury. The CHAIRMAN said that a previous view should be deemed necessary, which he for one thought would be the case. The Jury might be summoned and sworn before the day of trial, for the purpose of making the view. The SouctToa suggested that instructions should be given to write to the Solicitor fur the traversers to give him notice of the intention to view, and to ask whether he would be at one moiety of the expense ; he was aware that they could not compel him to do this, but still be might be asked. Mr. LESLIE doubted whether the Commissioners bad the power to offer to defray ore. half of the expense, which ought to abide the issue. It was uitimately arranged to leave the matter in the hands of the Solicitor, to whom the precepts were handed. An application was read from Mr. Hutt, the Vestry Clark to the parish of St. Giles's and St. ,George's, Bloomsbury, requesting to have access to certain legal opinions. The CHAIRMAN saw no objection to granting the applica tion, provided the approEation of Mr. Pemberton ware pre viously obtained, as, without that, the Commissioners had no power of granting the request. There being no other business before the Court, it WAS adjourned to Friday. SPOTS ON THE SUN.—For some time past the spots on the sun's disc have been numerous, and occa sionally very large. At present there arc two or three of considerable size, besides some clusters of small ones. About a week ago one disappeared at the west limb, which had been observed during two revolutions of the sun on ita axis ; but its size had considerably diminished between its first and second appearance. When first observed it was of an oval form, and its longest diameter about 27,000 miles; but on its second appearance was reduced to 14,000, and had become nearly circular. Two of those at present visible are about the size of the earth. They may be dis tinctly seen with an ordinary telescope and dark glass. NVIIITTLESEY MERE.--An absurd, but very mischievous rumour gained considerable circulation in Cambridge and its neighbourhood on Tuesday last, that upwards of one hundred lives had been lost the preceding day, or Sunday, en Whittlesey Mere. The rumour stated that there were several thousand persons on the ice, and that two of them fighting, a great number crowded round, and the ice broke from the pressure. On making imme diate inquiry into the matter, we found that no person in Cambridge connected with Whittlesey had received a line on the subject, although several persons were alarmed for the fate of friends and relatives ; and we further ascer tained, from our correspondents in the neighbourhood of the Mere, that no accident whatever had occurred. There are two parties very much to blame in the affair,—the in dividual who amused himself with the practical but very cruel joke of originating such a report, and the local news paper which gave it circulation.—Cambridge Independent Press. FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. PRICES OF CANAL,DOCK,ASSUR , --.....____ ANCE COMPANY SHARES, &c. &c. &c. ST. JAMES'S PALACE, JAN. 16, 1840. - The Queen has been pleased, on the nomination of Lord i U Foley, to appoint John Tyrwhitt Walker, Esq., one of her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, vice CANALS. James Wilkinson, retired. LONDON, TUESDAY, JAN. 19. Number Dividend Price of per per Shares. Annum. Paid. Shire 1,766 7 per cent. Ashton & Oldham...Average97/.lBs.sh. 112 1,482 41. Ashby.de-le.Zouch Average 1151.5 h, 72 260 , Basingstoke 1001.0. 5 1,005 Brccknock and Abergavenny" l5O/. sh. 13 8,C60 1.16t14. Al. _O/. Birmingham, 1-16th share ....811. & 71!. '2Ol 4,900 „ ..... „ Ditto & Liverpool 2 unct.lo9l. sh. 100 pd 26 600 3/. Bridgewater and Taunton.loo/. sr, all pd - SOO 51. Chelmer and Blackwater lOOl. sh . 101 .500 32/. Coventry 1001. sh. C6O Croydon. .......... . Average 311.26 10d. eh. - 060 51. Os. Dudley 1001. sh. 97 600 131. Derby lool.sh . 1:0 20,003 4 per cent. Danube and Mayne 411.135. 4d.pd 211 3,5751 4' Ellesmereand Chester Aver&gel33;.sla. 81 231 621 &awash lool.ln. 750 LW' 301. Forth and Clyde.... Average 44101.165. en. 6'') 11,000 81 Grand Junction 1001. s n 142 46491 258. Grand Union lool.sh. 213 1,500 ..„ ..... Grand Surrey ..... ....... 1001. sh. 15 1,0001 41. percent . Ditto (optional) Loan 1001. 3,1196 Grand Western 600 131.125. ed. Glamorganshire, Aver. cost 1721.138.4 d. 9.1.5) 749 I'2l. Gran thins 1501.3h. Ws 6,238 21.08. Huddeiafilld Average 5 //. 68. 6d. sh 27 100 Kensingtoa lOO sh. allpd 10 25,328 11.10/3. Kennet and Avon, Av. 391.185. 10d. sh 25 11,6991 1/. 7s. Lancaster Average 471. Cs. tld 'X% 2,8971 301. Leeds and Liverpool I 001. sh 760 5451 151. Leicester 140/. st 146 1,897 51.05. Leicester & Northampton Aver 631.1(1; 734 2.400 101. Monmouthshire lOO/.31 200 150 101. Melton Mowbray • IVO/. eh. 23:1; 500 25/. Mersey and Irwell lOO/.oh. 565 3,000 21. 10s. Macclesfield lOOl. oh. all pd 34% 217 171. Neath I 001. sh. 325 ',400 51. Peak Forest Avei.ge about 781. sh. 75 21,418 Ss. Regent's (or London) Av. 331.165.8 d. sh. 104 5,069 61. per cent. Rochdale Average abi .sI) . 67 500 8!. Shropshire 1251. sh. 137 800 101.0 s. Somerset Coal lsol.sh. 180 3,600/. 44 per cent Ditto Lock Fund Stock 121. lies. sh. 114 700 361. Stafford and Worcester 140/.sh. 650 500 151 Shrewsbury 125/. sh. 280 300 91. 5t0urbridge1............ 1451, sh. 396 3,647 V. us. Strattord-on.Avim 4.1 ve5....791. 96. hd. Bh. 41 533 1211 Swansea I 001. sh. 265 3,762 21. 83. Severn and Wve and Railway A v. 35/. oh. 45 2,600439. :121. 10e. Trent and Mersey, 1 share lOOl. sh. 590 8.149 Thames and Medway Av. 191. 58. Bd. sh. 2 I,OOOBIQ 161. Warwick and B;rmiagham . 1001.sn 245 0001 s h. j 900 13/ Warwick and Napian' 100/. sh. 175 7,000 41 , Worcester & Birmingham Av. 781.115. sh. 54 1 N 5,000 32'. V l / 4 'ilts and Berk. , Average 671. lOs 841. sh. 27 800 6.. ‘V . .ilev and Essington 1251. sh 74 .26 Ny .811.1,1 905 U. Wey and Arun llOl. In. 22 DOCKS. 1 .i', ( t r,:„ . 1 3p. C. Commerc al lOOl. sh. 05 East and West India 1,238,31011. 60s. p.ct. London Stock 68 Ditto Bonds 2,209 :3/. 6s. 541. Bristol Average I 4'7. Os. sh. 75 18,324/. 5/. per c:,•nt. Ditto Notes, various amounts lOB 352,752 5 percent. St. Katharine Stock 9914 500,000 41 per emit. Ditto Bonds 209.000 4 per cent. Ditto 13onds for 10 years Deptford Pier .. 2Ol. sh. 20/. pd 10 BRIDGES. ,600 10s. II am mersin Al 5Ol. sh. 21 1,231 Southwark, Old Av. 631, 2s. Sit. sh. 33y 1,700 11. 15s. Ditto, New, of 74 per cent 5Ol. O. 13 4)00 .... ..... Waterloo 100/. sh. 3 5,000 225. (Id. Ditto, Old Annuities of 91 60/. p 4 201,', 5,000 IN. 3d. Ditto, New Ditto of 71. ... 4O/. pd 18 1 /, 10,001 r. 51. per cent. Ditto Bonds 5,948 ,26s Vauxhall .......,. Average 701. IN. ad. sh 264 ASSURANCE COSIPAN:ES. 2,000 3/ IN Albion 5OOl. sh. 501. pd 73 50,000 r i L e ' d . e i e , n ,l Alliance British &Foreignlool. Ah. 111. pd 14 50,000 6 per cent. Ditto, Marine lOO/. sh. 5/. pd 512 4,000 41. per oh. Atlas 5O/. sh. 5/. pd 14% 1,20040. N. Birmingham l ire.. ' l 5O/. sh. 55/. pd 107 1 / 2 20,000 41. percent. British Fire 250/. oh. 5(1/, pd 40 12,000 61 per cent. British Commercial 5O/.0. 5/. pd 534 5,000 51. per cent. Clerical & Medi ,r 1 Life, 100/. sh. 2/10s pd 44 4,000 350 s County lOO/. sh. 10/. pd If 20,400 ss. Eagle 501. oh. 5/. pd 5% 5 per cent.} 200 f and3o , b ,. Economic Lite 1000/. sh. 250/. pd 404 2,271 225. percent. European LI, ' 20/. ch. all pd 22 50,000 2s. Ditto, New 0 0/. oh. 21. pd I% .000,000/. 61.perct Globe Stock 122 20,000 5/. Guardian 31,0(10 s. lid . Hope 2,100 51. 7s. ed. Imperial Fire 5001. sh. 50/. pd 135 7,5110 Os. Imperial Lite lOO/. sh. 10!. pd 10 13,459 5/. percent. Indemnity .51'irine IOW. sh. 81. pd 31 2,020 31 10s Kent Fire 5O/. sh. all pd 92 :3/. Ditto Life 5Ol. Id 66 10,000 16s. Law Life lOO/. di. 101. pti :30% 5,000 10s. London, Fire 251. sh. 121. 103. pd 18 1 % 3,9(10 10s. London, Ship "5/. sh. 111. 10s. pd 18% 1,000,000/. ... ..... Minerva Llfe 1 00!. sh. ,qO,O00/. - ........ -2/. 53. pd :3 30,000 51. per cent. Palladium Lifc 5Ol. sh. 2/. pd '2/ fie 50,000 4/. per cent. Protector Fire 'V. sh. '2l. pd 18sOd 10,000 4 per cent. Protestant Lissenters .... 11,0/. sh. 51. pd 512 2,500 I/. Provident Life 2)0,002 7s. Rock Life 5l. pd : % 89,220/ 5/. per cent. Royal Exchange Stock '2OO 6,000 5 per cent. University Life lllO/. sh. 5!. pd 5 1 4 50,000 4 per cent. United Kingdom Life 1001. sh. 51. pd 7 1 4 JOINT STOCK BANKS. 25,000 Agric. gird Com. of I reland2s/. sh. 10/. pd 5,000 54 per cent. Australa.ia 10/. sh. 40/. pd 5434 10000 10 per cent. Bank of Bii mingham 50/. sh. 10/, pd 12% (0,000 10 per cent. Birmingham Bank 5Ol. oh. 11)1. pll 23 31,0(10 6 per cent. London & Westminster 100/ oh. 25/. pd 2414 60,000 5/. London Joint Stock 50/. sh. 10/. pd 13 3,000 4 per cent. Lancaster lOOl. sh. so!. pd 30 25,1100 Liverpool lOOl sh. 10/. pd 21 3 4 50,000 71 per cent, Manchester and Liver. pool District ....... ....... } 50/.sh. 15/ Pd 10/131 20,000 7 per cent. Manchester lOOl. sh. 25/. pd 4134 20,000 Provincial Bank of I relandlool. sh. 25/.194 43% co,ooo 5, er cent. National Bank of Ireland 504 sh. 174/. pd in 10,000 5 per cent. National Provi,,cial Eng.loo/. sh. 35/. pd 35 10,000 10,000 Gloucestershire 50/. oh. 10/. pd 30 6,000 lOper cent. Hampshire 5O/. sh. 5/. pd 9 GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire. Worcestershire Regiment of Militia.--S. Whreley, Esq., to be Captain, vice Sir R. Gresby, Bart., deceased, Jan. 14. The following places have been duly registered for solemniz ing marriages therein, pursuant to thio Act of the 6th and 7th William IV., chap. 85: The Tabernacle, Tabernacle -walk, St. Luke's. Tabor, Brynmaur, Brecknockshire. East-parade Chapel, Leeds, instead of Salem Chapel, Leeds. 2,500 Pis Od Bath 20/. sh. 111. pd 22 5,000 British 4Ol. sh. Mt pd 181, 4 51 percent. 1,000 t, T . i ' d Bs. ~3 Ditto Provincial 2Ol. sh. 191. pd 25 928 5/ 10s Birmingham ' 501. sh. 90 1,250 21 Os Bristol 2 Ol sh. 36 2,250 11/ lOs Brighton "0' sh. 14 750 3/ lOs Ditto, New VOL sh. 18/. pd 9 2,471 4i per cent. Brighton General 2O/. sh. aII pd 9 4,000 71. Os. Continental Consolidated -.75/. 02i/. pd 110 1,000 10/. City of London.. ....... ....100/. sh. all pd 105 1,000 61. Ditto, New lOO/. at,. 75/. psi 1.50 4,000 3!.05. Equitable SO!. psi 20 10,000 21 per cent. Imperial 5O/. sh. 58 800 51. per cent. Isle ot Thatiet 2,350 ti/. por cent. Independent 90/.3h. al 11., 49 9,000 41. per cent. Plurnix 5O/. sh. 391. pi 34 1,000 4/. per cent. Ratcliff IOW. sh. KV. rid 03 4,000 Scouth Metropolitan 5O/, sh. 10/. pd 17 9,000 4/. per cesit. Unite3 l . General 50/. sh. 47/.01 3n y 2 240 51. per cent. Warwick 5O/. sh. 50 400 51. per cent Wakefield .5/. sh. 22 2,010 1. Westminster Chartered 6,000 12s. Ditto New . 511. sh, 10/. pd 11 tg 780 3 per cent. Yarmouth 2O/. sh. 18/. pd WATER WORKS 4,800 10s. Birmingham "5!. sh. 25/. pit 22. 1,434 71, East London 100!. sh. 170 5,600 21 15s. Grand Junction Averaw 41/. I.*:s. 4tl. sh. 65 2,000 '2l. Kent 1001. sh. 452 372 10/. Liverpool Bootle 22W. sh. 3:26 1,500 2 110 s New River London Bridge Water Ann... to 6,480 21 10s Manchester and Salford 100/. sh. 55 1,000 4 per cent. South London lOO/.sh. 1042 8,294 41/1. West Middlesex Average 03/. 123. 9d. sh. 101 1,360 11 It. York Building Co. Lessee Prop. 100/. sh. 35 IRON RAILWAYS. 4,300 ...... ... Birmingham and Derby ..... lieu pd 761,,,, 9,500 Birmingham and Gloucester 110/. pd St 1,6 15,100 Bristol and Exeter lOO/. sh. 00 pd 3(1 7,500 Cheltenham& G. Western 100/. sh. 02 ‘ l. .31% 3,004 Clarence 1001 sh. 100/ pd 25 8,0(X) Dublin and Droghee. , I (101 . sh. 5 /. I'd 10,0015 Eastern Counties .25/ sh 23'. pd 814 10,000 Great North of England 1110/.5.". 70 /. Pd 511 / 2 10,918 14 per cent. Grand Junction lOOl. sh. `t pd `2l, 25,000 ... ...... Great Western IOW. sh. 05/. p 2 931 /6. 25,000 Ditto New 50/. sh. I.OP. pd ,'' .l !J , 1 3,000 per cunt Gosport Junction.. 5O/. sh. 351. psi 40 , ,,,. I 2,000 5 per cent. Hartlepool l6O/. vb. 1001. pd 14 52 8,000 Hull and Selby 5Ol. sh. 50!, pd 43/, 2,100 4/. per cent. Leeds and Selby 100 sh. 051/ 4 5,108 10 per cent. Liverlsool& Manchester 10( /.31). 100/. pd 185 7,968 10 per cent. Ditto Half Shares 5ll. pd S7' 11,495 10 per seat. Ditto Quarter Shares "5/. pd 45 36,000 . ..... ... London and Brighton 501. sh. 50/ pd 431,', 24,000 London and Blackwall 25/. sh. 2241. pd 1s 50,000 3 per cent. London and Greenwich _2O/. sl4. 20/. pd S l /, 25,0110 8 per cent. London & Birmingham lOW. sh. 9111. pd 175 25,000 Ditto Quarter Shares 251. sh. 5t pi 21/ 1 / 4 31,250 Da o New Shares '3 '1 sh. 241.14 49 :30,000 5 per cent. London and S. Western As'. 381, 17s. M. 57 1/0 33,000 Ldrolon and Croydon} Av. 13/. Iss. 9d. 1214 Ditto New Scrip._ 1214 13,000 Manchester and Leeos.-100/. sh. '7O/. pd Soli 13,01)0 .. 10,000 Manchester and Birmisighain 70/.811.40/. 251 4 Ditto Extension 7l. pct 3 ! 4 10,000 Midland Counties 'O O / . sh. 100/.151 84 13,000 North Midland Ditto New 5,128 Northern and Eastern..., GOl. Mi 30/. pd 27 '6llO Preston and Wyre 5O!. sh. 30/. pd :16 28,000 South Eastern and Dover 1,1100 IN. per cent. Stockton and I)arlington ...... -100/. sh. 275 9,001) Thames Haven 5Ol. sh 5/, pd 6,000 ... ...... York and North Midland 50 . sh. 501, pd 71 BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. JOSEPH TAYLOR, iron merchant, Wednesbury, Staf. fordshire. JOHN COCKHILL, F h opk e ne r. Almondbury, Yorkshire, BANKRUPTS. JOSEPH WADDELL, grocer, Birmingham, to surrender Jan. 27, and March 2, at one, at the New Royal Hotel, Birmingham. Church, Bedford-rosy, London; James, Water loo-street, Birmingham. JAMES BARLOW, brass founder, Birmingham, Feb. 3, and March 2, at one, at the New Royal Hotel. Birmingham; Rowland and Young, White Lion-court, Corn hill, London; Tyndall and Son, Birmingham. RICHARD RILEY, farmer, Wellesbourne, Hastings, Jan. 29, and March 2, at twelve, at the Shakspeare Hotel. Stratford-upon-Avon. Adlington, Gregory, Faulkner, and Follett, Bedford-row, London ; Hobbes, Stratford-upon-Avon. EDWARD RICHARDSON, merchant, Sunderland, Feb. 12, and March 2, at eleven. Adlington, Gregory, Faulkner, and Follett, London ; Potts, Bit hopwe armou th. ; HENRY JOSEPH REED, victualler, Marquis-court. Drury-lane, Middlesex, Jan. 27, at two, and March 2, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lackington, Coleman. street-buildings, official assignee ; Dimmock, Sise-lane. FRANCIS BUCKLE, merchant, Leeds, Jan. 29, and March 2, at ten, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Leeds. nigles worth, Ridsdale, and Craddock, Gray's Inn-square. RICHARD MORRIS, coach-maker, Gloucester, Jan. 29 and March 2, at twelve, at the office of Messrs. Henry and Robert Wilton, Gloucester. Wilton, Gloucester ; Gray's-inn, London. HENRY MARSDEN, cattle-dealer, Cellan, Cardigan shire, Feb. 5, at three, and March 2, at one, at the Ivy Bush, Carmarthen. Turner and Hensman, Basing-lane, London ; Baker, Abergavenny. LOYD RICHARD BEALE, packer, Marshall-street, Golden-square, Jan. 27, at one, and larch 2, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, Basinghall-street, official assignee ; Fisher, Queen-street, Cheapside. EDWIN EDMONDS ROUSE, stationer, Worcester, Feb. 2, and March 2, at twelve, at the office of Messrs. Gillam and Son, Worcester. Clark and Cooper, Sessions house, Old Bailey, London ; Gillam and Son, Worcester. SARAH STANNARD LEAK, dressmaker, Holt, Nor folk, Feb. 9, and March 2, at eleven, at the Crown Inn, Faken ham, Norfolk. Mills, Brunswick-place, City-road, London ; Cozens, Letheringsett, Norfolk. ARTHUR OPPENHEIM and WALTER MICHAEL OPPEN HEIM, timber-merchants, Mansell-street, Goodman's fields, Jan. 26, at one, and March 2, at eleven, at the Court. of Bankruptcy. - Gree n , Ald er manbury, official assignee; Mi chael, Red Lion- square, Holborn. EDWARD VAUGHAN SHIPMAN, licenced victualler, Hackney, Jan. 26, at half-past one, and March 2, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Dim mock, Sise-lane. FRANCIS PERKS, jun„ hatter, Stourbridge, Worces tershire, Jan. 27, and Alarch 2, at eleven, at the office of Mr. William Blow Collis, Stourbridge. Clowes and Wedlake, King's Bench-walk, Temple, London ; Collis. Stourbridge. WILLIAM BOWLES and JOSEPH CHARLES BOWLES, cabinet-makers, Store street, Bedford-square, Jan. 27, at twelve, and March 2, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lackington, official assignee, Coleman-street ; Kingston, Coleshill-street, Pimlico. HENRY JOSEPH, artist's colourman, Soho-square, 'Mid dlesex, Jan. 26, at half-past eleven, and March 2, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Spyer, Broad-street-buildings. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basingball-street. A. J. Kopsh, silk merchant, Old Broad-street, Feb. 9, at half-past twelve-IV. Colbron, tailor, Mill-street, Hanover square, Feb. 10, at two. In the Country. W. Nixon, ironmonger, Boston, Lincolnshire, Feb. 11, at twelve, at the Peaoock Inn, Poston—W. Denman, innkeeper, Carnarvon, Feb. 2, at twelve, at the Castle Hotel, Carnarvon —\V. Farrell, cattle salesman, Kensington, Feb. 9, at one, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool—W. Wilkinson, ironmonger, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, Feb. 11, at one, at the Swan Inn, Bolton-le-Moors—T. Moss, draper, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, Feb. 12, at two, at the Lion Hotel, Glamford Briggs—C. Johnson, innkeeper, Glamford Briggs, Lincoln. shire, Feb. 12, at three, at the Lion Hotel, Glamford liriggs --'f. Nicholson, scrivener, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, Feb. 17, at one, at the Lion Hotel, Glamford Briggs—J. Hiley, currier, Caistor, Lincolnshire, Feb. 12, at fou r , a t th e Lion Hotel, Glamf or d Briggs—J. Enoch, boot manufacturer, Warwick, Feb. 17, at one, at the Lansdoxne Hotel, Leaming ton-priors—E. Knibb, tailor, Liverpool, Feb. 10, at two, at the Clarendon. rooms, Liverpool—W. Levett, sen., and W. Levett, jun , merchants, Kingston-upon-Hull, Feb. 19, at one, at the George Inn, Kingston-upon•Hull—J. Smith, joiner, Leeds, Feb. 12, at one, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Leeds— W. Triance, builder, South Lynn, Norfolk, Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Globe Inn, King's Lynn. CERTIFICATES—FEB. 9. J. W. and S. Thomas, hotel keepers, Bristol—A. Miltis, dyer, Rochdale, Lancashire—D. Hedges, plumber, Oxford— J. Hoskins, chronometer maker, Hercules -court, Broad-street —F. Langan, wine merchant, Regent -street—T. E. Southby, , hatter, New Basingball-street-,-T. Brown and T. Brown, jun., plumbers, Mansell.street, Goodman's-fields—J. Randolph, sur geon, Bridge-street, Westminster—C. J. Cooke, brush manu facturer, Bristol—G. Hopkinson, coach builder, Liverpool— J. Bacon, grocer, York—.W. Waddell, merchant, Liverpool— G. Webb, tea dualer, Bristol. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. W. W. G. Garrett and W. H. Coveney, chemists, Can terbury—J. Bristow, J. Bristow, and R. J. Bristow, oil coopers, Dockhead, Bermondsey—G. Jordan and S. Pinkess, varnish makers, Liverpool—J. H are , C. B. H are, an d J . H are, jun., floor-cloth manufacturers, Bristol (so far as regards J. Hare)—J. P. Bradford and J. 'l'. Carpenter, auctioneers, Leo minster—J. anti T. Standen, butchers, Ticehurst, Sussex— G. Forbes, J. Lumsden, J. Forbes, G. Elsmie, jun., J. Duffus, W. Reid, and A. Bannerman, manufacturers, Aberdeen (so far as regards J. Duffus)—G. Forbes, G. Elsmie, jun., \V. Reid, J. Lumsden, J. Forbes, and A. Bannerman, manufacturers, Aberdeen (so far as regards G. Forbes)—G. Forbes, G. Elsmie, jun., J. Lumsden, A. Ba nnerman, and J. Forbes (so far as regards G. Forbes)--11. Snodgrass and S. Davie, brewers, Devonport)—R. Savage and G. Nesbit, power-loom manufacturers, Manchester—W. Young and T. Westall, archi tects, Manchester—J. and S. Ward, innkeepers, Clitheroe, Lancashire—G. and T. Robertson, merchants, London—W. Clemens and W. Skinner, farmers, Birlingham, Worcester shire—'l'. W. Robinson and G. Barker, tanners, Liverpool— J. Beer and J. Isaac, plumbers, Plymouth—J. Smith and J. Woodall, wholesale grocers, Liverpool —11. Milford and R. Rendell, linen drapers, Newton Abbot, Devonshire—W. Soane and E. Mitchell, painters, Hastings —J. and H. Lowe, boot manufacturers, Newcastle-upon- Ty ne—C. and J. New bon, tailors, Dorset-street, Salisbury -square—W. Burford and EL Berry, house decorators, Coleman-street—T. Embleton and J. Guest, ship brokers, Sunderland—H. Glover, H. Shelley, and J. A. Carter, silversmiths, Leadenhall-street—R. anti E. Smith, commission agents, Man c h es t er —G . F . B us h , E . Y . Steele, and T. Wetherhead, surgeons, Bath (so far as regards E. Y.. Steele). SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. The GARTNESS IRON COMPANY, Jan. 27, at one, at the office of C. and R. Baird, writers, Glasgow. JOHN MACDOWALL, machine maker, Johnstone, Ren frewshire, Jan. 25, at one, at the Saracen's Head Inn, Paisley. WILLIAM BRAND, Dalmacadder, Duinfrieshire, Jan. 27, at two, at the chambers of J. Farish and J. Brand, writers, Annan. THE PHYSICAL -FORC E DOCTOR.—Dr.Busbv was head master of Westminster School, and had he been living now in these Chartist days when the schoolmaster is abroad with a vengeance, this first class physical- force. man probably would have been found with a leek in his hat, and a rod under his arm, reading " great moral les sons" on the Welsh mountains to assembled thousands of terrific Taffies. The supposition is hazarded. because the flogging doctor showed through life a leaning to brute force, and a preference of matter to mind. But setting aside supposition, and speaking seriously of a fact, this erudite pedant's penchant for punishment is well known, and a hundred incidents illustrative of it will suggest them selves to every body. Amongst other facts, the following one may be relied on as authentic. A gentleman, whose son had been flogged four times in one week, sent by h:s footman a rather angry letter to Dr. Busby, complaining of the se- Veto correction to which his heir had been subjected, and calling upon him in a tone of indignant authority to send by the bearer a reply, as fully distinct and satisfactory as the outraged feelings of a father and a gentleman might demand. The footman delivered his letter, was desired by the Doctor to wait fur an answer, was in a few minutes shown into a small hack-room, seized by Busby's practised people, and received as good a birching as ever boy was blessed with. lie was then permitted to go away, the Ductor saying to him, " make my compliments to your master; tell him no other answer to his letter is necessary, as you yourself have the original, of which he may, if he choose, have a copy any day he likes—' a full, distinct, and satisfactory one'—but personal applications only will be attended to."—Sportsman of January. PARIS Tit EATRICALS.—The name of Ellsler has decidedly disappeared at the Opera. The management has cancelled the engagements of those two danseuses. Miss Fanny settles in America, and Miss Theresa has just left for Germany. The place remains vacant for Taglioni, who will re-appear this summer fur three months at the Opera. The arrival at Paris of an eighth wonder of the world is announced in the person of Madame Leave. This young virtuoso will, it is said, effect such a revolution in song, that no chanteuse will be able to appear with her, and that Mesdames Damoreau, Persiani, Grisi, Viardot, Stoltz, and Dorus, will scarcely venture to sing as core phees. Madame Leave is decidedly the woman whom Meyerbeer awaits for his prima donna in the Anabaptists. An intrigue of Camaradicre is talked of, which would de prive the London Opera of Grisi in the approaching sea son. We do not think that M. Laporte can have mis taken his interest so far as to deprive himself of the co operation of talents such as those of Madame Grisi, who enjoys so much favour with English high society. It me year cost the manager of the Queen's Theatre 15,000 guineas for having wished to do without Madame ,‘laii. bran, and yet, in the way of compensation, the public had been given Mdlle. Sontag.—Quolidienne. TAILORS AND COATS.—Of all the gifts wit h which we frail mortals are endowed, there is not oae so sadly abused and misused as that of " taste" (mind, we do not use the term palatably); and of all tastes surely none is so cruelly tortured as that of dress. Tho omni ' potent arbitress, .‘ Fashion," has much to answer for, her sway in nine cases out of ten being subversive of propriety and judgment. What can be more preposterous than to follow, in every minute particular, the style of dress adopted by any distinguished individual? That which may appear becoming upon the person of Lord A—, tnigbt be ridiculous on a Mr. B—. It is the power of nice discrimination alone that identifies the man of taste. To a chosen few only does the enviable talent or gift be long of what we call dressing well.—Sportsman. A fine male leopard was on Monday presented to the Zoological Gardens by General Churchill. All the animals at that establishment are in good health. MINES. 8,000 ...... ... Albion Copper 5!. O. 01/. pi 4 12 4,000 ii. Ss. Alien . 151. sh. 121. ii :. pd 10 10,000 ... Anglo Mocicanos. 5/. pm.lool. sh. al 'i d I% Ditto Subscription 25/. ia, 1 % 2,000 10/. Bolanos . 1501. sh all pd 35 10,000 I/. 10s Brazilian I mp.iss. 5/. pm...35i. sh. 21.1/. pd 12 1 6,000 Macaubas & Cocaes United 25/.811.25/. pd 15 11,000 ... ...... Ditto St. John Del Rey ...201, sh. 14/. pd 2!., ICI,OOO Bolivar Copper Company, 20/. sh. 201. pd I 10,000 Ditto Scrip lO4 sh. 10/. pd 2 20,000 British Iron 50/. sh. 55/. pd 1 ,000 British Copper 51. sh. 4f/. pd 1 5 4 C it - i Br.tnca 9l. pd & 1 4 Candonga ..... 10,000 It Copiapo 8,500 ... Colombian, iss, st. pm 551. sh. 551. pd ON 2,850 31. English l4/. Cs. pd 2 20,000 General MiningAssociation2o/ sh.lB/. pd 3 6,15.5 Mexican Company lOO/. oh. 57i/. pd 6 3,000 Polberou Consols .. ....... ..10/. oh. 8/. pd 4 11,500 Real del Monte, Unregistered '34 Ditto Loan Notes 150/. pd 160 90,000 United Mexican, iss. 2 pm. 40/. sh. all pd 2 3 4 Dittt. Scrip 3% Ditto New Scrip 5/ poi 5% West Cork 5O!. sh 50/. pd 38 LITERARY INSTITUTIONS. 1,000 1,500 700 King' College lOOl. 19% MISCELLANEOUS. 10,309 15s. Australian Agricaltural.loo/.lsh. 28/. pd 07 34 6,060 1. per cent. British American Land Company 23/. pd 10 10,000 1. per cent. Canada Company lOOl. sh. 30/. pd 3114 20,000 51. per cent. Upper Canada Loan City Bonds, 4 per cent lOO% •0,000 1/. 6s. General Steam Navigation 151. sh. 14/. pd 25 10/.percent. Hudson's Bay Stock ,000 1!. London Com. Sale Rooma....Av. 751. sh l9 8,000 Caoutchouc Company 121/. pd 12 New Brunswick Land Comparty...so/. pd 12 2,758 5/. per cent. Reversionary Int. 50c...100/. sh. 100/. pd 110 2,633 5/. per cent. Ditto New 100/. sh. 100/. pd 117 4,000 10,000 6 8 . Van Dle.ner.'s Land.... 100/. eh. 1711. pd 9 LIST of SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES JAN. 16, 1841. BANKS. 1,000,000/. M. p. ct. Bank of Scotland ...851.65. Bd. sh. all pd 162 2,000,000/. 6 p. ct. Royal of Scotland 100/. sh. all pd 155 500.0001. 8 p. ct. British Linen Company Mash. all pd 22)) 500,0001. 61. p. ct. Commercial 5OOl. sh. 100/. pd 174% 500,000'. '2l T. ct. National lOO/.llh. 101. pd 14% 500,0001. 7!. p. ct. Glasgow Union 250!. sh. 50!. pd 82% 1,000,000/. 6p. ct. Western of Scotland 2OOl. sh 401. pd 72!4 INSURANCE COMPANIES.' 250,0005 h. 61p. ct. Scottish Union 20/. sh. It. pd 255.6 d. 7,500 7p. ct. Hercules lOOl. sh. 10!. pd 13 1 1, 100,000 sp. ct. Insurance Co. of Scotland .10/. sh. all pd SPA 50,000 Bp. ct. North British 2001. sh. 10/. pd 18y, 1,000 Bp. ct. Caledonian Fire 100/. sh. 10/. pd 20 5,000 6p. ct, Edinburgh Life 100/. sh. 10/. pd 11% 100,000 31 p. ct. West of Scotland lOl. pd MISCELLANEOUS. 4,818 ......... Edin. and Glas. Un. Canalso/. ch. all pd 10 Ditto Allocated! 90/. sh. all pd 47 5,40( 5 per cent. Edinb. Joint Stuick Water.2s/. sh..all pd 35 2,0005 h 15 per cent. Shotts Iron Founder v....5U sh 48/. pd 53 10,1100 3 per cent. Edinburgh & Leith Glass.2ol. sh. 10/. pd a 4,500 10 per cent. Edinburgh Coal Gas ...... ...25/. sh. all pd 50 4,450 10 per cent. Clasgow Gas 25/. sh. all pd 52 750 7i per cent. Leith Coal Gas 2O/.4h. all pd 51% 1,200 Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway 601. sh 56 ESTABLISHMENT OF LIBRARIES IN THE METROPOLITAN POLICE.—SOIIIO Of the officers of the me tropolitan police have established a library in their respec tive divisions for the use and instruction of their men when off duty ; the example was set by Mr. Grimwood, the su perintendent of the E division, and from a catalogue just now published, it appears that the said library consists of 290 volumes, comprising some of the very best works ex tant. The praiseworthy exertions of the conductors have attracted the notice of private individuals, who, in the one division referred to, have made gratuities to the amount of upwards of 201, SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. (LLOYD'S.) LONDON, JAN. 19.—1 t blew very fresh about mid night in squalls from the Northward. Wind this day at noon light breeze at N. by E., and hazy. DEAL, JAN. 18. —Wind N. N. W., moderato,—Arrived the Vernon, Treherne, from Madeira. LIVERFOOL, JAN. IR.—Arrived the Mary, Hartley, from Maui itius; Hebrew, New Orleans ; and Orion, Honduras. Sailed the Britannia, Edwards, for Ceylon. Put back the Queea of the Ocean, Idle), for New Orleans, leaky. The Margaret, from hence to St. Übes, &c., on shore on Dulas Rock, will become a total wreck. CROOKDAVEN, JAN. 12.—Arrived the Malabar, South ward, from Calcutta ; Sovereign, Rogers, St. Andrew's. The Elinbeth and Henry, Whitburn, from Limerick, bound to Liverpool, has put in here with cargo on fire. CALoy ROADS, JAN. 17.—Arrived the Charles Clarke, Olive, from St. Jago de Cuba. TEND Y JAN. 17.—A large brig, water-logged and aban. doned, with only foremast and bowsprit standing, was fallen in with on the 2d instant by the Charles Clarke, ar rived in Ouldy Roads. _ _ JAN. I6.—The John Bentley has been found so much injured that she must discharge, in order to put in a new stern. REDCAR, JAN. 16.:—The sloop, supposed the George of Stockton, lost in entering the Tees on the 14th instant, was the George, of and for Sunderland, from Hull. CLYDE, JAN. 16.—Arrived the Ann, Griffith, from Bombay ; France, Marshall, New Orleans; Trenck, St. John's, New Brunswick. Sailed the Nar.cy Munro, Timson, for Bcrbice ; Orion, Tullock, Demerara; Claudine, Frazer, Barbadoes. CORK, JAN. 16.—1 t has blown a very heavy gale since yesterday morning. Several vessels drove, but without damage. SUNDERLAND, JAN, 16.—The Halcyon, of this port, was set on fire i❑ this harbour 14th inst., but extinguished without much damage. SCARBOROUGH, JAN. 7.-It blew a very heavy gala at S. E.yesterday.—The Perseverance, Roberts, from Leith to London, was wrecked near Stairston Dale Cliffs last night —crew, except the mate, saved. HULL, JAN. 18.--Wind N.—Sailed the Hunter, Wild redge, New Orleans. VESSELS SPOKEN WITIL-The Vintor, of and from Liver. pool, 15th instant, lat. 48, lon. 8, by the Freedom, Cox, arrived at Falmouth. Ann, Newport to Barcelona, 26th ultimo, off Cape de Gatt, by the British Queen, arrived at Portsmouth. Ann Lockerby, 25th ultimo, off the Western Islands; Akbar, Mauritius to Greenock, on the Equator, lon. 20, by the Malabar, Southward, arrived at Crookhaven. Coquette, Dublin to Cadiz, lat. 14, lon. 7, by the Earl Grey, Douglas. George Washington and Iris, London to flavannah, by the Demades, Perouett, arrived at Hull. Sicily, Martin, London to Greenock, with loss of stern boat and cook house, and supplied with bread arid potatoes, 6th instant, lat. 43, lon. 10, by the Lady of the Isle, arrived at Waterford. G, , zelle, of and from Dundee, out fourteen days, lat. 33 N, lon. 20, by the Pomona, Apslett, wrecked off the Smalls. Majestic, Clyde to Barcelona, Bth instant, lat. 45, lon. 9, by the Ellen, arrived in the Downs. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. Arrivals--Vulcan, Patrick, from Mauritius, in the river, sailed 18th October; Rajah, Ferguson, from Lornhock, at Cowes, sailed 20th August, Mauritius 27th September, Cape 25th October, St. Helena 14th Nov. ; Eleanor Lancaster, Cowley, from Bengal, at Liverpool, sailed Bth September, St. Helena 20th Nov. ; Malabar, Southward, from Bengal, at Crooksbaven, sailed 30th August, St. Helena 20th Nov. ; Mary Hartley, Webb, from Mauri tius at Liverpool, sailed 17th October, St. Helena 20th Nov. ; Ann, Jaffray, from Bombay at Greenock, sailed 23d August, Sr. Helena 7th Nov. ; Akbar, Arkley, from Mauritius at Greenock, sailed 17th October. Arrival at Madeira—Marwaret Hardie, Martin, Dec. 26, from the Clyde, and sailed for the Cape of Good Hope. Arrivals at Santa Cruz.—PdrUeld, Whiteside, Dec. 20, from London—sailed the 24th to Australind. Arrivals at Alaurittus.—The Marion, Rose, Oct. 14, from Glasgow; N:wburn, Adams, Marseilles; Ssmuel Baker, ‘Vild, 15th, from the Cape ; Sir Archibald Camp bell, Hancock, 15th, from Calcutta; Sir Wm. Hcathcote, Murison, 17th, from Algoa Bay ; Adolphe Fanny, Bonnet, 17th, from Bordeaux. Departure from Mauritius.—The Vigilant, Walton, Oct. 16, for Bourbon. Arrivals at Macao.—Fort William, Hogg, Oct. 12, from Bombay ; Moira, Owen, Calcutta. Arrivals at Manilla.—The Louisa Campboll, Lirby, Aug. 2, from New South Wales; Lord Goderich, Kay, from Port Philip, and loading for London ; Isabell, 2d, from Santander. THE MARKETS-YESTERDAY COLONIAL MARKET. The public sales of produce were large; there was a fair spirit in the biddings, and most of the goods ;A:red were sold at full market rates. TEA MARKET. The biddings were languid at the public sales, and former rates were barely supported ; but a small part of that of fered was sold. TALLOW MARKET. The demand was moderate, and not the least inclina tion on the part of the trade to purchase beyond their ac tual wants, on account of the great excess in the stock. Fine P. Y. C, 465. 6d. per cwt. ‘vHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET. A large supply, which rather damped the demand, and the trade was rather dull, but without change in prices. Clover, 41. 12s. to 6/. ; Meadow Hay, 31. 12s. to 41. 18s.; Straw, 335. to 355. per load. (From the London New Price Current of January 19. ) SUGAR.--There has been an excellent demand irons the grocers fur mid good and fine yellow descriptions, which have brought an advance on former rates cl Is per cwt, the supply being rather small : brown and low yellow sorts cannot he quoted higher, still a fair inquiry has t xisted. From the refiners there has been a good demand, arid rather higher rates have been paid for strong sorts. Jamaica, fine yellow has been disposed of at 83s to 84s, !ow and good 72s to 803; Trinidad good brown 69s to 71s ; Antigua good and fine yellow 80s to 83s, middling and good middling 73s to 79s ; Grenada and Dominica good middling and good 77s to 795; Demerara and Berbice very dark greyish brown with sonic heavy samples amongst them 64s to 655, good and fine 69s to 71s, low middling yellow 72s to 73s per cwt. To-day the West India market presented a firm appear ance, from both grocers and refiners ; there was a brisk de mand fur strong grey, and colory descriptions, which brought prices in some cases rather above those of Friday, and the operations would have been to a greater extort if the market had been better supplied ; for soft and .grown sorts there was not much inquiry, still sale was experienced for such, and farmer rates wore fully supported. The purchases amount to 700 hnds trcs, including a public sale of 78 hhds Barbadocs, whic,! , went briskly, establishing an advance on the rates of the last auction of 2s to 2s 6d per cwt— goo d and fine yellow fetcher; 82s to 84s, good middling 818 to 81s 6d per cwt. lIEFINED.—For Refined Goot:.' rather higher rates have been paid for the bett,:r descriptiu."'S. Standard Lumps at 93s ; Tittlers and tlambro Loaves, g :iod 94s to 965, fine 97s to 99,; brown Lumps, flue 9ls do t? 925, good 90a to 91s, ordinary 88s to 89s per cwt. 'l,;'gale, com mon in small parcels has been selling at 365, pa:"Lit 375 to 38s, best old make 41s to 425, golden syrup, 42s t'.'d to 435. Pieces have improved ; fine sorts at 826 to 86.': good 79s to 81s, middling 77s to 785, ord 755 to 765. Bastards of common descriptions as low as 49s to 50s, but the better kinds have brought full prices ; .middling and good descriptions at 56s to 675, fine ti 3 to 70s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar at 32s 6d to 32s 9d for first qua lity. For Loaves prices are firm ; 14Ibs have bees dis posed of at 375, 10los 375 6d to 38a, and 61bs 405 to 41s. Treacle at 14s 9d to 15s. Bastards 16s to 19,, and Pieces 20s to 255. Dutch Crushed Sugar on board 31s. To-day Refined Goods were in steady request for home use, arid prices firm ; Standard Lumps at 935. In Treacle not much was transacted, but no further variation in the value occurred. Bastards and Pieces were in brisk re• quest, and the rates quoted ; above fully supported. Fur bonded Crushed Sugar the . remand was dull, at 32s 3d to 32s 6d per cwt. 111AURITIUS.—This afternoon a good demand prevailed, especially for colory descriptions ; 694 bags were offered at public sale, and sold at former prices, middling brown fetched 57s (id, low and middling yellow 733 6d to 77s 61 per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon an excellent demand pre vailed for Bengal ; 5,500 bags 10 cases were submitted to public competition, and all disposed of with fair spirit at full market rates, fine white fetched 85s to 85s 6d, mid thing and good 83s to 84a 6d, low middling 81s 6d to 82s, strong chrystalized yellow 81s 6d to 83s 6d, brown 57s to 58s, damps and washed of various kinds 80s 6d to 845 per cwt. FOREIGN.—YeIIow Havannah at rather higher rates, 245 for middling quality; Cuba, imported from Jamaica, fetched 22s lid to 23s 6d kir middling yellow Muscovado, the re mainder 223 6d to 24s 6d for mid and good clayed yellow, and one lot fine 25s per cwt. In white prices do not give way. Porto Rico at 23s to 23s 6d for good middling gre)ish yellow. COFFEE..—Tire transactions in clean descriptions of British Plantation have been on a more extended scale, and by private treaty a fair business has been done at full former rates ; only 10 casks ordinary have been put up at auction and sold at 70s to 755, but unclean sorts aro totally neglected. Phis afternoon the home trade were more on the alert, prices were firm, and a fair demand pre vailed for most descriptions of both East and West India; the public sales comprised 136 casks 12 bags British Plantation, 304 bags East India, 42 bags Ceylon, and 600 bales Mocha; of the B. P. 110 casks consisted of Berbice of the new crop, well adapted far the home trade, it sold at full prices, viz. at 106 s to 112 s for mid and good mid, triage 1013, a few lots coloury unclean were however taken in at 90s, a few casks good and fine clean middling Jamaica fetched the high rates of 133 s to 1445. East India fetched the full value—viz. fair mixed Java 51s to 531, ordinary Padang 41s to 425, Pale Chercbon 44s 6d, Ceylon 74s 6d for fine ordinary. Mocha taken in at 1153 for fair brownish mixed being above the value, damaged, however, sold at 102 s to 1053 per cwt. TEA.—There has been a much better demand for Free Trade since this day week, the last considerable reduction in prices having caused buyers to be desirous to get into stock, and a good deal of business has been done in cash parcels to supply both town and country orders, but scarcely any improvement in prices has taken place since Tuesday, many parcels being offering for sale. The public sales which took place to-day were looked forward to with much aneiety by all parties connected with the article, and there was a large muster of the trade present from both town and country ; the quantity offered amounted to 8,653 packages, 5,469 consisted of Congou, and the remainder of various descriptions, but the trade were less inclined to do business ; the sale opened with little desire on their part . to purchase, although the mer- MORNING EDITIt li chants were disposed to accept the rates prev...-,e blished, and the biddings throughout the sales ifer' Aif ° languid, not above 3,500 packages were actually -1. of, but former prices were maintained ; ConCouto blackish leaf went at is lid to Is bild, good Is 8 10d; TwankAy, fair is 7fd to is 8d per lb. Thee S, lative market olosed quiet ; Company's CongoU cash. cio This afternoon the public sales consisted of 3' Cassia Lignea, 6,659 nags Pepper, and 60 bags Pi l 'o, l Cassia sold briskly, Is to 2s above former rates. ger),",: dling bright fetched 90s lid 91s 6d, ord coarse 0% 84s 6d, damaged 83s to Bi's. Pepper was onliP,., r : j r . sold, but prices were supported, ordinary light fetched 30, fair 3 0 to 3:14 ; Molabar light and 1 0 44 3;;d to 4d. Pimento* for middiing, being the C ul ' i; FRUlT.—There have been several arrivals. The done was partial, the importers continue to fora ! 0 , ; Turkey F%ga, especially thore parcelo in bad concliv'r, public sale has been attempted consistwg of Frenc b i p Lipari Currants, 'and damaged Valencia and I ) °',:v sins, a very thin attendance, and nothing appea re d been sold. Rica.—Former rates have been fully ma:int' ot , Bengal. Carolina has been in good demand far , at 34s to 365. This afternoon less demand existed for East Po dia prices were firm ; 2,849 bags Bengal, and 1,423 b i lo dras were offered at auction ; the former was ted o sl, o the full value, viz., good middling white at 144 to i tot latter was principally bought in at 105 to 12s 6d ' yellowish to good white, being full prices. tet i RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDi .--Therc fair demand for Jamaica Rum, And 150 po r ,:' been disposed of sinco this day vt.'wk at full P r , fine sorts are much wanied, but of such the ; is small. Leewards have maintained former and a steady demand has existed ; 1 1 15 have amounted to 300 puns, proofs at 25 Ou' O overproof 2s lOd to 3s Id, 12 to 15 over 3s 2d t , 29 to 36 over 5s 2d to 5s 6d. East India ons be ile in limited request, and prices gave way id ;_ Calcutta have been sold at 2s Id, proof tO4 . Brandy has been in fair request, and prices have agniwi upward tendency; sales in Cognac first brands o i l" tage of 1836 have been made at 5s 3d to 5s bd 1/1 1 and puns ; ditto 1837, 5s Id to 5s 3d ; 4a lld to 5s Id ; ditto 1839, 4s 9d to 45 Ild tage of 1840 may however be purchased at 34 9 ' ' e l and 3s 7d in puns, being the former value. Geil been in steady demand, and prices have i n .proved , o l paid for shipping quality, and 2s 7d t o 2s 8d for ',a. home use. British Corn Spirits have been in good at 103 cash. INDIGO.—The quarterly sale of East India ea:11111 this day in the presence of a large attendance of l' e i pt trade. 662 chests have passed the sale, they sold ° spirit at from October price to 4d advance. On.s.—ln the early part of last week the ina r 4 ( common descriptions ofiFish Oils presented a (Int e "g the last two days a fair demand has prevailed Pr'''-,a from the home trade, pale Seal at 331, yellow rindb r ij/ to 301; Cod 271105, Southern ordinary 0 5/ 104, / and fine 26/i Iss to 291 103; for Sperm praces 1 the decline, 1051 is the value of first quality. l,' declined declined for Linseed Oil on the spot to 27s 3d to ta i For delivery in the next two or three months 2 841. " i cwt; for Rape, prices had an upward t e :i Pale is worth 46s to 46s 6d, Brown 45s to 4 556 ,i'd East India Cocoa Nut Oil, 38a is the nearest qu e ` B s l first quality. Prices arc on the advance for Olive; 62/ er tun. soci T p ALLOW.—There has been only a limited de —„A s Russian Tallow on the spot since this day week• have accepted 46s to 46s 3d for P. Y. Candle, being.: e y, Lion on former rates or 9d per cwt. For delivery P ri o r, fallen to 46s 3d to 468 6d for the next oc°_,lif months. South American 38s to 45s 6d tor TO Ol good bright quality. Tow n 'T a ll ow 10wer. 4 . 651 P. Y. Candle the nearest price on the spot wil l delivery 463 3d but few buyers. ..4 eT!mm••• , - A PAS : THE WILBERFOR C E STEMt. This vessel, which had on account of stress of we''' into Brest, arr.ved at Falmouth on Friday 1 34 ; 0 left Lisbon the 30th ult., Vi go the I s t, an d 13 , est inst. The Lisbon letter of the ab ove d a te of 01/ %1. tains nothing new on the political s t a t e of Por t 9 we extract from it the following account of an in if the outward voyage of the Wilberforce :—" T h e e ,mst force steam-packet, with th e m a il o f th e 12t11 "i o land, did not arrive here until the 26th instant , le pany with the Tagus, bringing the mail of the von' consequence of h e r h av i ng , w hil e i n t h e en' in c joil Cape Finisterre, t o ren d er ass i stance t o French brig, in a heavy gale of wind, with a hiie ro oP sea, in which, h owever , she cou ld not succee d, b ~i heeding rod, an d a f ter muc h diffi cu l ty go t into S TI g A 0, or / ing her stay i n t h at port, a ma li c i ous l y disposer l i reported as b e l ong i ug to the vesse l, d u ring til t turned off the sea cocks, which was discovered l i n, s ot prevent her sinking at her moorings ; fortuna t ' f of the cargo was i damaged. The vessel, ceeding on to Ckdiz and Gibraltar, passed o'i c h r ., J nOi r tenants and mails to the Tagus, and leaves w o l o regV for England in quality of a merchant vessel! it IC d l mail being made up for her. The French br i g' wo ul' e posed, notwithstanding her distressed Sta te 'f Sp sio enabled to mako‘some port on the north coast 0 ARBROATH, JAN. 11.—I have neverii, in Scotland till last week, when it was alines( Or!, viol& to acquire or retain heat in the body, even by e ingot' v°,. cisc. During Thursday, Friday, and S%iturday le"! mometer (Fahrenheit) was so low as seven degr :e sli f zero. The a i r was so dry an d pure it was d r re fl4 respite trsfrcely. - The h oot must b e f ar mor e a c e % st the hills, for the hill-bird s , suc h as curlews, 01111;i:100 cocks, wild duck s , & c . are fl y i ng about our The cold must he intense indeed before it lb„Ve2 li t i' creatures so naturally s hy an d t i m id as those - ( lewd tioned to visit our streets and gardens like onr re 'stur e ii. poultry. Th e h avoc ma d e among the poor • very great, for every gun has been in rereli it ... l f• er c rei them for some days past, and these arc not a 1 0 " 11 ' 0 p t t on the coast where sea-fowl are in abundance. man and the youngest boy are all pos se ssed of t!''`., or single-barrelled gun. AGNES STRICKLAND'S " LIVES ° QUEENS OF ENGLAND."—We are requested t° the first volume of the new arid revised edition of..'ooP'? 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A price current, stamped as a nevrs'paPer, d r ,7wines, and containing every information relative sk s▪ nl chase of silver ot- the country, f te, re m e av of bo po h m a ta d ge o , n i n u lTkrer into v,ilibessnt r paid letter. 05, ' SILVER PLATE.—Now published g A e4 ) e tte . , r y will be sent post free, if applied far by a Pt. ! . frc.re, Pamphlet of T. COX SAVORY'S Prices of -4 ",. 11 40,`,0 0 and Forks, with Drawklgs of the Patterns, Tea and C,l vices with Designs, Pre s isntation Plate, Silver-eng,:j 1 4 0 41' Ware, the new Plated on White Metal Spoons 3" CI Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gois l and Silver Watcheswari Jewellery, Cutlery, Ladies' Gold Neck Chains, Wi th , jt, of the New Patterns. The ground fl oor , first, second. anr: third floors are for the exhibition of an extensive sock. T. COX SAVORY, Gra e 0 Goldsmith, 47, Cornhill (Seven doors frs'm street), London. - s SUPERIOR LONDON TABLE - h- i "';, 1 1 , 1 0 . or with Ivory Handles, 14s. per dozen ; Dessert Ko t i,i s te 5!• Carvers, 54. 6d. per pair ; Table Knives, with , f af it 4 ,. s ; i el' handles, Bs. Si. per dozen , Dessert, 6s. 8(1. ; P e lg' per pair ; Globe-shape Tea-urns, 4 quarts, 275. ; 395. ; Papier Macho Tea-trays, gothic shape, 6 ° 5; die full sizes. fors Catalogues, containing the price of every article ing ironmonger and cutlery, gratis. tre e( ' RIPPON a y nd BURTON, Wells-street, Olforcl's Established 1820. BIRTHS. Lady On the 15th inst., i n St. J ames ' s - square , tise of a son. Qp itht On the 14th inst., a t Ch es h un t, th e l a d y o f IL ' of a son. C' On the 15th in s t., i n Ru sse ll- square , th e wife of A stir M. D., of a daughter. I Nleto ifF On the 16th inst., in Albion-road -terrace, Stoke dor. Mrs. W. F. Sadler, of a daughter. I s s r9 On the 16th inst., at Blackh ea th, the lady a i• s oi s esit' Esq., of Hallgreen, Kincardine, North Britain, of a. O, r' On the 16th inst., in Slo a ne. s t ree t, the lady o f eot' taker, Esq., of a son. On the 17th inst. , Mrs. Beaman, King-street, ,/ garden, of a son. Aole MARRIED. On the I Ith inst., at Brighton, Mr. T. Moores , 0. street, to Isabella, the second daughter of the WO r sf ehinson, Esq., Earby Hall, Yorkshire. On the 15th inst., at Tonbrid g e, G. C. Courth a l s i c t sto Whiligh, Sussex, to Anna, eldest daughter of J. 1- of Mabledon, Kent. t DIED. On the 14th inst., at Heavitree, near ter, d l er e . Maunder, Esq., aged 51 y ears , o f the firm of Al auli - in Rb tilers, and Co., Liverpool, an d P or t-au-Prince, Republic he had been generally a resident since !bus, 011.„, - th On the 14th inst., at River, near Dover J. rhiPP On the 14th in s t., a t St. C ros s, ne ar Winchester; ' - ' 4 ,0 ; 0 1 the younge s t ( l aug ht er o f th e l a t e W. Faithful!, EoSo'rrisor. On the 14th inst., in the Dover-road, Mr. P. '7, 3 101 the late fir m o f W. and P. Morrison, leather 'Pero* mondsey, aged 48. of W ine- On the 14th inst., Mr. C. B. Harman , la te f .j• s , court, Fleet street, aged 52. of 13.1. On the 15th inst., at Clapham, T. Crafer, Esq. , jesty's Treasury, aged 69. Mark-lari e " 011 1111'4 On the 15th inst., Mr. J. Papineau, of Ma _,., e J. Bourne, Esq., relict o On the 16th inst., at Theobalds, Herts, Amelia , e (, Eton On Lodge, the 15th Lancaster. inst. S. Chauncy, sq., aged 83. Dlrno uth On the !6th inst., Mr. A. Leighton, of of Clerkenwell, aged 57. UN th DO Y so d London : Printed and Published by MI/B , 12 No. 112, Strand, at The Sun Ogee, N° - of Stairn f G. the county of Niddlesez..—Wedneeday, Janual the oAlt, i'ONT4III4 )'O/ ti , Li) td, 011 /,tr ~ Pl 0 .Ij u* l Ab I 1.1" 1 %1 ,t v A )4 4: 1 1414 ONT All RILE,I4N -AN AA -Ic-,l)} tijs t,___ C “ , Ap ß ,r tha 1]