The Sun. — London, England, 1849-11-28 00:00:00

IRELAND. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) DUBLIN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. DUBLIN, MOD:DAY, Nov. 26.—The municipal elections for the couu cillors going out in triennial rotation took place t o . day. There was no contest of any interest, except in the case of Mr. Reynolds, M.P., who was elected without opposition for the Castle Ward. Mr. Butt, the former town councillor, being disfranchised for non-payment of rates. The Hon. Member was also returned for the Linen Hall Ward by a majority of 45 over the late Liberal Member, Myles Tobyn ; and, by a majority of 23 over Mr. Goldsmith, a Conservative, in his own (the Merrion Ward), notwithstanding the most strenuous efforts of the Tory psrty. The decision as to Mr. Reynolds's right to be en the burgess' roll will not be decided by the Queen's Bench until the 11th of January, when he will have been Lord Mayor. The Tories prophecy a " brief authority" for the Honourable Gentleman, as the law not only deprives of the chief civic office the person holding it under the assumed adverse circum stances of Mr. Reynolds, but imposes a fine of 50/. for every act performed in an official capacity by one unentitled to the Mayoralty. But the law has pro verbially many " delays," and it will be odd if Mr. Reynolds, who has won his way through greater obstacles, do not fight it out to the end of his civic year. THE E s GLISU MAlLS.—Another alteration has been made in the dispatch of the morning English mail (or as the Post-office authorities facetiously term it, the night mail) consequent upon the acceleration of the trains on the London and North-Western Railway. Letters will in future be in time until 12, noon, instead of 10, A.M., as hitherto. This, - although the time allowed is very short, may he said to be the first real approach to a one day communication with London. There is no intention to resume a direct mail to Liverpool: indeed it could hardly be expected that a sea route at ten miles an hour should be resumed instead of a land one at thirty miles an hour. At the same time, some provision might be made to forward the letters by a special train from Holyhead on the very few occasions when it arrives too late for the mail train — we understand but seven since the commencement of the transmission by the Holyhead route—and that the charge for a special train is under 201.—Freeman's Journal of Nov. 26. FAIRS IN C9NNAUGHT.—ThtI November fair of Tul linadely was held on Wednesday last ; the supply of stock was small, and the demand especially for black cattle was bad, sheep, however, sold well, and nearly all at the fair were disposed of. At the fair of Clare morris, held on Friday, the principal demand was also sheep, very few• sales in black cattle being effected. The fair of Castlebar, which was held on :Monday, and being the last for this year, was, we regret to say, equally as bad as the three preceding ones. The few cattle offered for sale were of a very inferior description. The fair of Ballinakill, held on Monday list, was one of the most hope inspiring ex hibitions of the kind witnessed in this district for some time. The show of stock of every description was large, and fetched good prices. There was a consider able attendance of buyers, and much business was done. Fat cows brought from 81 to 101; to old hei.ers, 51 10s to 71; yearlings, 2/ 10s to 3/ lOs ; fat sheep, 24s to 32s ; lambs, 16s to 20s ; fat pigs, 3-1 s per cwt; stores, 36s to 455 each ; bullhorns 20s to 283 Fir couple.— num Herald. Mil BLIGII I' AND MS SPEECH ON IRELAND. The following lett r from Mr. Bright, in reply to the vote of thanks recently passed to him by the Repeal Associatien, was read at the weakly meeting of that body yesterday, ia "Conciliation h all :''— " Rochdale ' Nov. 22, 1849. "My dear Sir,—l duly received your letter of the 9th of this month, conveying to me the resolution of the Loyal National Repeal Ass , .ciation, expressive of their approbation of my recent speech on Ireland. I can say with all sincerity that I am much gratified to learn that the views I have formed, and publicly ex plained with regard to the calamities which afflict your country, have inst with the concurrence of an association which must contain within its ranks a large number of those thoroughly acquainted with the condition of Ireland, and most honestly anxious to improve it. " I can easily believe that upon a case of so much difficulty as that which Ireland now presents, differ ences of opinion will be inevitable, and I am not therefore discouraged if the policy I have but partially sketched should seem to yeti but a portion of what is required. I will not now enter into discussion upon the points you have submitted to me, but can assure you that to every one of them I will give that con sideration which, coming from such a quarter, they must so eminently merit. " I may remark, however, that I have no idea that any changes cf the law can instantaneously change the condition of Ireland. Anarchy, political and social, cannot give place to order in a moment of time. The long violation of every economical law cannot be remedied at once, nor can the traces of its ruin be obliterated in a single season. I have seen the land, and I have seen the people. I know the land is fertile, • and that the people are industrious. With these elements, then, I propose to work o ut the salvation f Ireland ; and my policy would so secure to industry its reward, and -by perfect justice in your political and ecclesiastical ar rangements, so extract the root of bitterness from your social system, that, were it adopted, I have faith that Irishmen would speedily effect the restoration of Ire land. " I am delighted to believe that a better feeling pre vails with you and with us on the great questions which so deeply interest both countries ; and I shall especially rejoice if the coming session of Parliament exhibit a more cordial and united effort, on the part of the English and Irish Members, to advance such legis lative measures as shall be found necessary for the relief of your suffering country. I feel grateful to your Association for the reso• lution they have passed ; and to you personally for the very kind manner in which you have conveyed it to me, and subscribe myself, " Yours, very faithfully, " JOHN BRIGHT. " To John O'Connell, Esq., ALP , " Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland." ITEMS OF IRISH. NEWS. (From the Provincial Papers of Saturday Evening.) On Tuesday last a young woman, aged eighteen y ears, had her thigh amputated in the incredibly short period of fifty seconds, in the South Charitable Infirmary. In consequence of ether having been administered, she suffered no pain, and was uncon scious of the operation having been performed. — Cork Constitution. Lord Burghersh, son of Lord Westmoreland, whose marriage with Miss Locke was recently an nounced, has been in Kerry during the past week, visiting the Locke estates. On Saturday right his Lordship . was approaching Tralee from O'Dorney, accompanied by Major Fairfield and Mr. Day, when his carriage was upset and thrown into a river. His Lordship and company escaped with a few bruises.— . erry Post. Our distinguished countrymen, Colonel Hodges, the British Charge d'Affaires at Hamburgh, is selected as member of the Commission, and to act as arbiter in the administration cf the difference between Schleswig Holstein and Denmark. Colonel Hodges is descended from an ancient Irish house connected with the first families in this country. At en early age he devoted himself to the military profession, and served in the glorious campaigns in Portugal and Spain, under the Duke of Wellington, then Sir Arthur Wellesley, and fought in every battle, from that before the lines of Torres Vedras down to the entrance of the British into Vittoria. Colonel Hodges became more known in tho war between Don Miguel and Don Pedro, as he raised in England a military force, and went to aid the cause of the latter in Portugal, where he also gained great distinction.—Limerick Chronicle. We have seen a letter from a manufacturer in the West of England to a respectable woollen draper in Clonmel, announcing the intelligence that he was one of the purchasers of the Martin property, and felt strongly disposed to come over and reside on his estate in Connemara. As this manufacturer is rich, and belongs to a family as remarkable for their enterprise as their wealth, our friends think it highly probable that a branch of their great manufacturing business may also be established in what was once called Dick Martin's kingdom of Indolence.—Tippe vary Free Press. MALICIOUS INJURY.—On Sunday night last the banks of the grand canal, at a place called Cowerton, within three miles of Kilbeggan, were broken down by a party of men, numbering about fifty, who tied the watchman to a tree while they accomplished their olject. No clue can be obtained to the parties con cerned, nor can any reason be assigned for this mali cious injury, except a love of mischief.— Westmeath Independent. The Tipperary Union is to be widely extended. Cahirconlish is to be annexed to it, and Castle Lloyd is to be made a permanent auxiliary workhouse, and a considerable addition is in course of erection. It is curious, that though from 540 to 600 inmates are , constantly in the establishment, not a single cholera death occurred.— Clenmel Chronicle. Tulsa COAL is not, perhaps, generally known that during the past week a cargo of Ballycastle coals was landed on our quay. IVe are much gratified in being able to announce the fact, inasmuch as it forms evidence of an effort, in some direction, to develope the mineral resources of this c ountr y . P NEWS that the arrival of forty-ore tons of coal P.::- - ..-----fearyeselny quarter is rot in itself a matter of much a hsereet), ; but, when we consider the important results aolly enterprise of this nature inevitably tends, =We ate ompelled to admit that it is, by no means, ass it over in silence —Banner of Ulster. 'NEN TRADE.—The transactions last week were ery extensive, as the following note of the ex- AI a s R iz z THE SIJN, ports abundantly proves :—These were, linen, 1,305 packages; muslin, 33 ditto ; thread, 108 ditto ; yarn , 73 ditto. On the last named article we are gratified to be able to report most favourably. The demand con , tinues very good, at the advance noted several v. eeks back. There is no alteration in the quotations,—Banner of Ulster. THE LONDON MERCERS' COMPANY EST A TE.— There has been no reduction of rent made by this company ; but, on the contrary, they would not even condescend to listen to a memorial on the subject. We understand that " notices to quit " are periodi cally served, and for what reason we are at a loss to know. Is it for non-payment of rent ? No, for so long as the loan fund stands in Kilrea, the rent must be exacted, if the poor borrower were to sell the last stack of oats to meet its weekly instalments. We say the company should place their tenantry beyond so humiliating a position, and by a proper reduction of rents enable them to experience that " property has its duties as well as its rights."—Derry Standard. An inquest was held last week by F. O'Donnell, Esq., at the Temporary Fever Hospital, i!liltown Malbay, on the body of a man named Michael M'Mahon, of Clounlahcen, who came by his death under the following circumstances :—lt appears that the deceased, who was a young man, and in very cora fortehle circumstance, was passing by a field of turnips, and went over the wall to pull one, when a man named Conway, who was watching them, struck him with a stone on the heal, and so fractured his skull, that his brains protruded. He was removed to the fever hospital, where he died on Friday. The jury returned a verdict accordingly.—Clare Journal. ,_4OL3PERS.—Eugene Sullivan, lately following the profession of a Souper in the vicinity of Glengariff, publicly recanted his errors on Sunday last. He made a most humble confession on the occasion, declaring his sorrow fer what he had done, begged God's pardon, the priest's, and congregation's for the scandal he had given, and said he was driven to it by extreme necessity.—Cork Examiner. John A. Tredennick, of Camlin Castle, near Bally st:mien, and Capthin Nesbitt, of Leixlip, have autho ri,,.ed their agent, Captain Hanley, to make an abate ment of 25 per cent. on the rents of their estates in the county of Roscommon. Captain Nesbitt has been declared purchaser of the Crown lands at Ballskildine, in that county, of which he got possession a few days agb.—Ballyahannon Herald. The Poor Law Comissioners have appointed the Rev. Thomas Kenny, P.P , chaplain to the Nenagh workhouse, at the same salary, 1001, as his prede cessor. This clergyman is at present at "daggers drawn" with his parishioners. ANOTHER WHOLESALE EVICTION IN CLARE. —The Kilmurry Ibrickane correspondent of the Limerick and Clare Examiner, in a letter dated November 22, says—" At this moment,' Mr. Tidd, the under - sheriff , is busily at work in the townland Tromora West, in the evicting 52 families, and probably more. Of these Lin - lilies, 46 are pauperised, and as ragged and wretched as could be found in any corner of this island. The others had their rants, rates, &c., paid up, but, unfortunately, to a middleman who fell heavily into arrears." TENANT PROTECTIVE ASOCIATION IN LIMERICK. —A requisition for a public meeting to consider the propriety of forming a Tenant Protective Association has been laid on the table of the Town Hall for sig.- na'ure.—Liinerick Reporter. Tun LANDLORD MEETING.—The meeting of Irish landlords in Limerick was attended by Lords Clare, Claiina, Massey, and Alonteagle and by Sir David Loehe, Blrt ,W. Mansell, , M.P., H. Herbert, Esq., M.P., John Creker, thilieguard, and other influential and respectable gentlemen. The object of the meeting was to receive the report of the suh-committee, from which it ap pared that the aggregate amount of taxation from poor law, grand jury ces', &c., exceeds 9s. in the pound.—Limerick Examiner. The Sub-Inspector of the Castle Connell district has succeeded in arresting William Collins for the murder of Healy, near O'Blien's Bridge. The pri soner is committed for trial by E. G. Bell, Esq , R.M. Limerick Chronicle. PUGILISM. TIIE FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. In days of old the championship of England bore with its very sound the assurance of pre-eminence in manly vigour, courage, skill; and, in adJition to these, sleight and readiness in the use of fist, staff, cr bow, in the hurling of quoit or sledge, the trick and strength of wrestling, the boldness and agility of leaping, the swift ne.)s and endurance of the foot .race, and all those out ward proofs of power which go to prove the manhood of the race who practise them. We trust it sill be long ere we say with our frivolous weapon-loving neigh bours, nous aeons change tout cela, and therefore rejoice at so bold a breach of the peace as that witnessed yesterday. The sporting world needs no recapitula tion of the circumstances of the match . just decided, yet as many may not be equally well - informed, a few sentences may be excused, or, if destitute of information, passed over. Since 1845 the proud title of " Champion of England" las remained in abeyance, and despite the mountains of chaff— rcattered by every second breath—raised by all sorts of pretenders to the title, and even by;the soi-disant pro fessors thereof (for there are more than one), there has not been truly a champion of England at all. We speak this advisedly—for the belt holder has himself shirked the:trial. Well then, a young aspirant—all praise to his courage for so doing—comes forward and offers battle to " the Tipton," the man manifestly shirked by the " great talkers." What next? William Perry pleads " pneumonia," and doubtless is not the man he was. Con. Parker, for such is the name of the novice, fights old Jem Bailey and beats him—clumsily, 'Lis true, but wins somehow, after showing good courage and consi derable weight of hitting. His " off-game" with the Tipton h ft him, as Brother Jonathan says, " wolf-headed and angry, and nigbmost spiling for want of a fight." In this cruel predicament Tass Parker, well known in the role pugilistique, offered himself, and the preliminaries were settled that they should fight for 1001. a side, and the championship, on the 20th of November, 1849, catch weight, according to the new rules. The day was sub sequently changed (on account of the Liverpool Steeple chase occurring on the 21st) to Monday, the 26th of November, to give certain friends and patrons of the men the opportunity of witnessing both events. Aceordingly on Monday • morning the station at Waterloo-bridge was thronged by anxious groups, who, at a little after eight, clustered on the steps, consulted 'neath the sheds, gossipped under the portico, or mobbed the pavement, and gave employment to the " taps " of the neighbouring victuallers, till, at the warning signal, the gates were opened, and in a few minutes nearly 800 individuals had passed to the platform, and taken their seats in the special train destined to take them, as the printed check, for this time only, stated "there and back." At a little after nine off they went, a merry freight, and near Andover-road station, in Hampshire, were disembarked. After a walk of a mile, on a muddy road, the mill-seekers were met by a baker's dozen of blue-coated "men of letters," whose collars of "II C " told they were of the Hampshire constabulary, and moreover, their officer told them in plain weet-country English, " that they mought'itt foight i' the county." A council of war was held, and Frimley Green, five miles in a back ward direction, being named as within the limits of county Surrey, the " steam was up," and all hands soon on board for the short homeward voyage At Frimley " the fates were kind," and there the ring being pitched on the gret n, opposite the Rose and This tle, at two o'clock, up stood the pair, to do battle for the pelf and praise of the championship. Tans Parker is known for various battles, his victories over Britton, Harry Preston, and Brassey, and his defeats by Ham • mer Lane and " the Tipton" are matters of record. His age is 37, his height 5 feet 9 inches, his weight I Ist. 10Ib., his science unquestionable, his game more than doubtful, though yesterday rubs some stains from his saitchem. Con. Parker is a fine fresh youth of 6 feet and nothing deducted, 22 years old, 12st. 1 lib. in weight, merry as a sandboy, and rollicking as a sailor with three years' pay. And here they are in presence; Tass with his arms well up, his right playing peculiarly forward, and his fair, serious countenance solemnly, if not eagerly watching his open-fronted adversary. Presently they get to it, Tass fighting more boldly than is his wont, and soon popping an ugly rap on Mister Con's mouth. The rounds progressed, "the novice," as the bigger man was termed, lending Tass various striking marks of his good intentions towards winning, but not without such stag gering straight ones in return, as quite put his perpen dicular in doubt. It was observed, in the early part of the fight, that Con., despite his enormous thews and bulk, did not throw Tass when they came to a close, and this became more remarkable subsequently; indeed, in the scrambles, and at the ropes, the lighter and older msn was oftenest uppermost. Twenty-five rounds, some of them rather tedious, were contested, Tass in the 23d taking most unpleasant liberties with his opponent's frontispiece, but in return receiving on both right and left cheek-bone. In the 26:h, after a fierce rally, in which Tass, by superior straightness of hitting and &tic tact, got his man to a stand-still for a moment, Con. rushed at him madly, Tass fell, his opponent hit at him with his left, missed, and then wilfully drawing back his right, struck Tess while on the ground. The referee gave his decision for a foul blow, and thus ended As battle, after lasting one hour and thirty-seven minutes. As the hour of four was close approaching, the second contest, that of Gill and Welsh, for 100/, was necessarily postponed until Thursday next. The voyagers quickly reesined their "special," and in duo time were returned to the metropolis with another " great fact" added to their experience. ERUPTION OF A VOLCANO IN JAVA.—A letter from Batavia (Java) of the 26th September gives some ac count of a late eruption of Mount Merapia, a volcano in the district o f Kadce , believed to be extinct. The eruption began on the morning of the 14th of September during a violent hurricane, and lasted until the evening of the 17th, that is t o say , more t h an th re e days. The mountain vomited forth gigantic flames and large quan tities of stones and ashoa. Thi s ma tt e r, impelled by the action of the wind,was spread th roug h th e w h o l e dis trict of kadce, and also those of Djokjokarta and Soerakarta. At several points the soil was covered with ashes to the depth of three inches. The river of Blong kong was almost wholly up, and it is fear e d th a t its waters must overflow in the rainy reason. Th e in habiwnti fled, and no life was lost, but the . less of pro perty, including crops of rice, tobacco, and indigo, with whole fields of corn, was immense. LONDON S WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28 1849, LAW INTELLIGENCE COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Nov. 27. ;Sittings at Nisi Prins, at Westmin - ster, before the Loan CIIIEF BARON, and a Common Jury.) WIGMORE V. JAY. This was an action brought under what is com monly called Lord Campbell's Act, by the plaintiff, the widuw of a working man, formerly employed by the defendant, Mr. Jay, an extensive builder, to re cover a compensation in damages for the loss of her husband. The plaintiff's husband was engaged in September, 1848, in the erection of a building called University Hall, in Gordon-square, when a portion of the scaffolding in use, on which the plaintiff's husband, and four or five others, were working, fell and precipitated them to the ground, the plaintiff's . ,husband being killed by the fall. On the part of the plaintiff, it was alleged that the scaffolding in question was deficient—in particular that one of the poles, called a ledger, was defective and rotten, and that, notwithstanding the remonstrances of some of the workmen, that pole was used in the erec , tion of the scaffolding, and eventually occasioned the accident in question. Mr.'W. K. Watson and Mr. Maynard were counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. Cockburn represented the defendant. Thomas Eagan, a bricklayer's labourer, proved on the part of the plaintiff, that on the 2d of September last year, the day of the accident, he heard the head scaffold-man (Harrington) say that one of the poles was in a bad state, and,that if it was p ut up something unfortunate would happen. After the accident he saw the deceased taken up and laid upon a heap of sand. He expired before he could he conveyed to the hospital. Cross- examinc d by Mr. COCKBURN—Just before the accident there were four men with hods of bricks and snorter upon the scaffold. All the men were not assembled drinking beer ; the deceased was the only person who had drank beer; he was in the act of drinking beer when the scaffolding gave way. The scaffolding had been previously used as " a run," that is, a passage to other parts of the work, but it was not used for the purposes of bricklaying until the day of the accident. By the Foreman of the Jury—The deceased was perfectly sober. Thomas Harrington, a scaffolder, proved that he was engaged in putting up the scaffolding in ques tion, and that it fell down on the third day after it was erected. Remembered having told one of the men who was preparing a pole, that if he put it up some sad accident would happen. The man replied that he was authorised by the foreman to put it up, and that he must obey his directions. Cross•examined by Mr. CocKBURN — Is not now in the employment of the defendant. Was not anxious to give evidence on the inquest. Mr. Johnson, the foreman, directed witness to shift the pole after the accident. The pole was left bare, like a ship without rigging.—(Laughter.) A foreman is a man who walks about and does nothing, and orders every body else to work.—(Laughter.) At the concluvion of the plaintiff's case, the LORD CniEF BARON intimated that he thought the defendant was in law entitled to a verdict, inasmuch as the declaration did not allege that the defendant person ally had had anything to do with the accident. The master was not to be responsible to one servant for the negligence of another. Ile thought the action was not trambirable. Mr. WATSON, on the part of the plaintiff, tendered a bill of exceptions. His LORDSHIP directed a verdict for the defendant but the jury refused at first, but afterwards consented, on being told they ought not to take the law into their own hands.—Verdict for the defendant. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov. 27. Sittings at Niti Prius, at Westminster, before the Lord Chief Justice WILDE, and a Common Jury.) LEADER AND OTHERS V. STRANGE._ This was an action brought by the plaintiffs, Messrs. Leader and Purday, musical publi,hers, of Bond street, and Messrs. Duff and Hodgson, musical pub lishers, in Oxford-street, against Mr. Strange, a per son in the same line of business in Paternoster row, to recover compensation in damages for the alleged infringement of the plaintiffs' copyright in the words of a song, composing part of the opera of Leoline, called "My boyhood's dream, enchanting theme." Mr. Sergeant CHANNELL appeared as counsel for the plaintiffs, and the defendant was represented by Mr. Sergeant Bytes. The song in question was sung by Mr. Charles Braham in the opera of Leoline, which was brought out at the Princess's Theatre by Mr. Maddox, the then lessee. The music and part of the words of the song were taken from a French opera, composed by M. de Flotow. In the original opera, however, there was only one verse in the song, and when Mr. Mad dox was adapting Leoline to the English stage he procured Mr. lteynoldson, who described himself as " a ryhmester,' to paraphrase the French song. At the request of Mr. Maddox also, Mr. Lucas, a poet, afterwards wrote a second stanza to the song, carry ing out or amplifying the idea given in that parphrased by Mr. Reynoldson. In the autumn of last year Mr. Maddox disposed of the absolute liberty to print and publish the words of the opera of Leoline and the music of the opera to the plaintiffs, in consideration of 501., half of which was paid down on the making of the agreement, and the remaining moiety after the thirtieth night of the performance of the opera. Sub sequently the defendant published a version of the opera of Leoline, including the song in question,making some variations in the music, and with an almost entirely new set of words. The words, of the plaintiffs and the defendant's song seemed wholly different, but the same train of ideas was kept up in both. The truth of the matter appeared to be that Mr. Maddox and Mr. Reynoldson had first "adapted," to use a mild term, the original foreign opera, including the song in question, and then the defendant had " adapted" Maddox and Reynoldson's version. The defence suggested was that both the plaintiffs' and the de fendant's publications were paraphrases taken from a common original. The stanza of the song that was principally alleged to be pirated by the defendant ran thus : " My boyhood's love, a fleeting dream, That o'er me beamed, has passed away; And now again sweet memory's theme Returns to bless like dawn of day." The defendant's verse, which the plaintiffs charged as a piracy, was in these words : " My boyhood's love, though fate awhile A clarlcsome cloud upon it shed— 'Tis passed, and now beneath her smile The cloud hath like a shadow fled; And oh, a transient gleam will brighter hues impart Unto the hopes that bloom within a faithful heart." (The case bad cot concluded at the rising of the Court.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Nov. 27. (Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.) IN THE BANKRUPTCY OF JOHN G. FULLER. The bankrupt was the proprietor of Boodle's Club-house in St. James's street. He obtained a certificate of the second class a few weeks ago, when the case was fully reported. This was a meeting for the proof of debts. A claim for 9,0001. was tendered On behalf of Mr. Hume, of Berners.street. Mr. Lawrence supported and Mr. Taylor opposed it; the principal ground of objection was, that an excessive rate of interest (20 per cent.) had been charged. The COMMISSIONER said he had nothing to do with the rate of interest any further than as it regarded the conduct of the bankrupt. The proof was admitted for 8,0001. RE ARTHUR CHARMAN. _ _ . _.... _ This was a meeting for the last examination of the bankrupt, who was a farmer at Cobham. The balance-sheet, prepared by Mr. Perkins, shows debts and liabilities to the amount of about 2,5001., and the assets are expected to realise about 1,500/. The as signees required an adjournment for the purpose of investigating the accounts, which was granted for three weeks. Mr. Linklater supported the bankrupt. (Before Mr. Commissioner SuEruERD.)a RE JAMES KILMER. The bankrupt, who was a builder and cabinet maker at Dorking, came up for his certificate. Mr. Linklater opposed on behalf of the assignees, and Mr. Lawrence supported the bankrupt. It appeared that an action was pending against an execution creditor, the result of which might mate rially affect the question of the bankrupt's conduct, and it was therefore arranged that an adjournment of six months should take place, which was ordered ac cordingly. SHERIFFS' COURT, Nov. 27. (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL and a Special Jury.) PRESS V. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. In this case a question arose of " consequential damage." The claimant is a florist at Hornsey, and a small portion of his land, the value of which was 101, was required by the company for their line. Ile, however, made a claim for " consequential damage " to his property, for which he was offered, as compen sation, 25/ , and subsequently, to avoid the expense of the present proceedings, the sum of 961., which offer was refused, and a special jury assembled to assess the amount of compensation to he awarded. Mr. EDWIN Janes appeared for the claimant, and called several witnesses. He submitted that his client was entitled to ample compensation. The company would raise an embankment of 40 feet, overshadowing the ground, to the serious injury of the claimant, who some years ago had paid upwards of 7001. for the pro perty, w hich he cultivated as a florist for his support, being nearly 70 years of age. The actual value of the lend required was only 101., but he was sure the jury would consider the "consequential damage" that would be sustained, amounting as it did, in the opi nion of several witnesses, to about 3001. Mr. BAXTER, as solicitor to the company, resisted the demand as one of an extraordinary character, and he hoped the jury would show the claimant, And others like him, that the offer they had made was very liberal. If the jury did not award more than the sum offered each party would have to pay their expenses, and that subject was a material one in the consideration of the present case. Tne Ls rued UNDER SHERIFF told the jury that the claimant was entitled to compensation for con sequential damages beyond the value of the land required. The jury, after consulting for some time, assessed the damages for the "consequential injury" at 250/., I and the value of the land at 101. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. .IVEW COURT. (Before the COMMON-SBRGEANT Frederick Williams, a respectable looking man, surrendered to take his trial for embezzlement. Mr. Ballantine prosecuted, and Mr. Parry defended. The facts of the case were these :—The prisoner, who had been for some years in the service of the South-Western Railway Company, and was ticket collector at the Richmond station, had, amongst his duties, to receive at that station all excess of fares from those persons who had taken tickets for the intermediate stations, and had come on to Richmond. All amounts so received were entered in a book im mediately after their receipt, and at night were handed over to a desk appointed for their receipt. From some suspicion that arose in the minds of the autho rests at the Waterloo-road station Thomas Bent, a police constable, was instructed in the matter, and on the 25th of August he instructed two young women to take tickets as far as Putney, and then go on from reere to Richmond, and pay over the difference, amounting to ls. 4d., to the prisoner, which they did. Upon examining the excess of fare bock the sums so paid were not found to have been entered to the train from which it had been paid, but other sums were entered as excess of fare to trains at a later hour. On the 2d of September two other persons went down, and made similar payments by the 10 minutes past 4 o'clock train, and upon inspection of the books no sums were found so entered, but, as on the former occasion, sums were entered down to a train at a later hour. In consequence of this, the prisoner being unable to account for the circumstance to the satisfaction of the authorities, he was taken into custody, and after several hearings before the Rich mond bench of magistrates was committed for trial, bail being taken for his appearance. The cross examination proved that a great want of due caution against the possibility of fraud by ser vants existed on the part of the company, the book in which the amounts were entered not being in a printed form, but merely filled in by the two ticket collectors at the station, and the trains by which the excess fares had arrived were also specified in handwriting. It was also the custom of the company, during the fine weather, to run extra special trains, so that besides the traffic on the line being considerably in creased, sometimes the up and down trains would arrive at the station at the same time, and the ticket collectors would be too much engaged to make the required entries separately, but would enter the aggregate amount or else put down the sums to the subsequent trains. Mr. PARRY, in an energetic speech, commented upon the character the prisoner had borne, and the possibility that the whole charge had arisen out of a breach of discipline on the part of the prisoner, which had been provoked 1•y y the style in which the company had allowed their regulations to be neglected, and the immense press of business that the extra trains im posed upon the station clerks. , The jury having consulted a few minutes Acquitted the prisoner. Just before the rising of the Court a true bill was found against Henry Bathurst Monkhouse for feloni ously shooting at and wounding John Farmer Monk ' house, ss ith intent to murder bins. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. A summons had been issued to Joseph Ady to attend before the Lord Mayor to answer the cern plaint of Mr. Peacock, the solicitor to the Pest office, in consequence of his refusal to pay the sum of 11/. 11s. due for the postage of his circulars all over the country. Mr. Peacock attended, and stated to the Lord Mayor that Ady had called at the Post-office and offered to pay the sum of 6/. as a compromise for the. legal demand; that of course the offer was rejected, and that Ady was inforu.ed that if he did not, before the time appointed for the hearing of the case, dis charge the whole amount of the postage, the penalties would be enforced, and that immediately before the hour arrived at which the case was to be heard, he again made his appearance, and put down the sum required. Mr. Peacock added, that Ady had posted about 1,400 unpaid letters on Friday last, so that si milar applications would probably be necessary in a very short time. The LOUD MAYOR expressed his readiness to grant a summons for the payment of any future debt which Ady might incur in the progress of his speculations. The LORD MAiroit then requested that the public prints would acknowledge his receipt of 51. for the poor box from" A General Officer and his daughter." GUILDHALL. George Alexander Collie, of 40, Bermondsey square, was charged before Mr. Alderman Hooper with stealing a number of shares in the Friesland Gas Company, to the amount of 1,0001., and various sums of money, the property of Mr. George Ogle, of Great Winchester-street, solicitor; John Abra hams, of 12, Charlotte-street, Caledonian-road, Is lington, was likewise charged with receiving fifteen of the shares, knowing them to be the property of the complainant; and Edward Stuart Horneman, who happened to be in the vicinity of the court, was placed beside them, on a similar charge to that of Abrahams. Mr. Norton, solicitor, attended to defend Abra hams, and Mr. Nobler appeared on behalf of Horne man. _ Mr. Ogle, who conducted his own case, was sworn, and said—The prisoner Collie was until lately my clerk, and I placed every confidence in him, believ ing him fully deserving of it, as he was with me for nearly six years. On the 28th of September last I had occasion to leave town for Brighton, and having to pay over to a Mr. Butler, a client of mine, 24/. ss. 81, I left a cheque on Masterman and Co., my bankers, with the prisoner, to give to him when he called. On the 16th of October I returned to town, and found, on examining my banker's book, that the cheque had been paid, and, therefore, I concluded that Mr. Butler had received the money. About three weeks Idler Mr. Butler called, and mentioned that the chi clue had not been received. I immediately called Collie, who said that the cheque had been sent down to Mr. Butler (to whom it was due) about a fortnight after I gave it to him. lie said that he sent it by post to Henley-on-Thames. I then asked him why he C had not followed my instructions as to the payment, and he replied that he had received a letter from Mr. Butler requesting the cheque to be sent by post. Ile also said he kept no copy of the letter he enclosed with the cheque. I made inquiries at my banker's and found that the cheque was paid in gold the following day—namely, the 29th of September, the day after I had given it to Collie. I charged him with falsehood, and he persisted in his statement being correct, but on threatening to give him into custody unless he told the truth, he said he had been robbed at the Adelphi Theatre on the evening of the 1 day I gave it to him; which was also false. I then dismissed him from my service. On the 31st of Oc tober a Mr. Pitt called at my office, and in the presence of Collie gave a cheque of l. ss. 2d. to pay the premium on a life policy. I gave him that cheque to take to the Atlas Insurance. office, and he returned me back the commission usually allowed to solicitors. Supposing that Collie had the regular receipt, I directed him to send it to Mr. Pitt, which he did not do, for that gentleman called afterwards and said he had not received it. The next charge I make involves both the other prisoners. In the month of February, 1848, a number of shares, amounting to 48, in the Friesland Gas Company, were deposited in my keeping for certain purposes. They were placed in a box amongst papers belonging to a Captain Bristow. In December Captain Bristow, who bad an interest in them, called, and I directed Collie to de liver them up. In February, 1849, from information I received, I found that one share had been presented in Paris, and the coupon received. I wrote to Captain Bristow, and he returned 28 shares, which were again placed in the box. On the 21st of No vember I heard that they were in circulation, and also discovered that the whole 48 had been abstracted. I found five in the hands of Mr. Smith, of Great Russell-street, Covent-garden ; Mr. Lowental, of Bury-street, St. Mary-axe, produced five more; and Mr. Wallis, of Change-alley,", was the owner of 10 more. The ALDERMAN wished to know if Mr. Ogle had the numbers. Mr. Ogle replied, that they ran from 730 to 777 inclusive. On the way to the station the prisoner confessed to stealir-g the twenty-eight shares, and that Abrahams was well aware the property was not his when he gave it him, and a bill for 301. to get discounted. The fourth charge was, that the prisoner had used a policy of insurance foreloo/. on the life of a Mr. Park, which was now in the hands of a Mr. , Wallis as security for a 30/. bill. Thomas James Harwood, managing clerk to Mr. Ogle, corroborated the evidence of the prosecutor relative to the conversation about his having sent the money to Mr. Butler, at the same time further stating that he himself posted it in Thregmorton , street, and he was quite sure that the cheque was crossed. Mr. Ogle informed the Alderman that it was in consequence of the cheque not being crossed that he i suspected it had not been forwarded to Mr. Butler. Mr. Woodhead, of 8, Denby-street, Pimlico, fore , man to Messrs. Smith and Appleton, builders, said he knew Horneman, who called on him the latter end of last year with twenty shares of the Friesland Gas Company-, and wanted to borrow 101. on them, which he lent. The money was repaid in February, 1849. In the meantime he sent one to Paris and received the amount of the coupon. When he told Horne man what be had done he seemed rather surprised, and said he wished he had not sent it away. 'Witness afterwards returned the shares to Horneman. Horwood said, he recollected Hornernan saying that he bad received shares in the Friesland Gas Company to raise money upon, and that after the money had been with difficulty paid, he gave them back to Collie from whom he had had them. Al.lerman HOOFER asked who was the next wit ness ? Mr. Ogle replied, that he intended examining the prisoner Collie on his oath against the other two. Both Mr. Norton and Mr. Hobler objected to such a course in a preliminary inquiry like the present. They contended that his evidence could not be received. Alderman HoerEft decided that it was admissible evidence. Collie was then sworn, having been first asked if he was willing to give evidence, and said—l know , the prisoners Abraham and Horneman. I knew the former about two months ago and the latter about three years. I remember the forty eight shares that were placed in Captain Bristow's box, as I placed them there myseV. I made use of the first twenty of them about twelve months ago, as L was indebted to Horne man about 2/. or 3/ , and wished for some security for it, and I gave them to him, and said they beloneed to Captain Bristow, who had transactions at Mr. Ogle's office, and therefore I must have them back soon. He told me it would be all right, but afterwards said that he ,had given them as security to a person in the Strand to whom he owed money. He represented that he was a glass manufacturer, but did not give his name. I made several applications to Horneman to return them to me, and a ventually, after many ex- Cases, he returned them, less one, which, he said, had been sent to Paris, to make inquiries. lie after wards seid that one or two payments had been re ceived on the coupons. I then told him that Captain Bristow had applied for the lot, and that 28 shares had been given up. This was previous to his return ing tbe 19, when he said that as application was made for them it would be heVer if I destroyed them. I am not sure whether Horneman or I destroyed the one share. - - - - _ Alderman HOOPER—I don't see that the evidence touches Hornemar, as he returned the 19 shares to Collie. _ _ _ Mr. liobler—And Collie says he don't know but he might have destroyed the 20th himself. Alderman Hoop Ea—l discharge Horneman ; and now, is their additional evidence against Abrahams ? Mr. Ogle said he should continue the evidence of Collie. Collie, in continuation, said—l first saw Abrahams fourteen days before I left Mr. Ogle's service. I was not then in the possession of shares, and he said if I could get him some good security he would get the hill discounted for me. I gave him the policy and ten shares as security, as I was in difficulties; which I told him. He asked for a reference at the office, which I declined giving. I told him the shares were not mine, and he irw.e no remark. He afterwards said that he had deposited them with a Mr. James, in Bow-street, Covent-garden, together with the policy. He also took my acceptance. which I have not seen since. I was at James's house with Abrahams, and they quarrelled, about the 201. cheque, and James told me that with respect to the 41. odd he had egret d with Abrahams that I should tate it out in cigars. Some of the shares were deposited with Mr. Harris for a shell-fish supper, of which Mr. Abrahams, Mr. Hunter, and a lady of the name of Norton, were partakers. Abrahams was in the habit of visiting me. I recollect cutting off the coupons of the 10 shares in the coffrfe-room, and the five in the bedroom. I cut som-, end Abrahams the other. Some shares were destroyed by me afterwards. I think about 18. Abrahams advised this course, as he said the shares would look suspicious if they went out with the cou pons upon them, and therefore would be valueless. He also asked for scissors to cut them. Alderman lIOOPER.—Did you tell him whose they were ? Collie—l told him they did not belong to me, but to some one in tie office. Mr. Norton said this was an important case as regarded his client, and as it was then fast approach ing 5 o'clock, and as the night charges and usual business of the court had to be gone through, he hoped the Alderman would adjourn the case, as there were a gnat number of other witnesses to be ex- endued: Alderman HOOPER said, that at the rate they were going on it was very likely they would have to sit there the greater part of the night. He therefore should adjourn the further hearing. Mr. Norton asked what amount of bail would be required for his client ? Alderman Hoorza asked the value of the shares not recovered ? Mr. Ogle said, that he estimated them at 600, having recovered a portion. , Alderman iloorEa said, he should require bail the prisoner in 3001., and two sureties of 1501., with 24 hours' notice. They were remanded until Tuesday next at 12 o'clock. CLERKEIV WELL. Janus Sturlaniiwas placed at the bar for final ex amination, charged by Mr. Thomas Davies, chemist and druggist, of 13, Hereford•row, Bayswater, with having uttered a forged bill of exchange for 3601. The prisoner reserved his defence, and was fully committed to Newgate for trial. SOUTHWARK. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 1519. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... *l7B Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ... ... ~. 54 Tubercular Diseases ... 147 ... 101 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... ... 40 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration ••• ••• ...• ••• ',..;. ... 170 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion... .... ••• -•• ... Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. 11,. .. Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, 8-1. ... Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. ... ... .•• Malformations... ... ... ... ••• Premature Birth ... ••• •• ••• Atrophy ..... ••• ••• ••• ••• Old Age ... ••• ••• ••• ••• 6whien ... ••• ••• ••• ••• Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance Causes not specified ... ••• ••• ••• DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... ••• Population Enumerated, 1841 West Districts... 301,189 North Districts.. 376,568 Central Districts 374,199 East Districts ... 393,067 South Districts.. 503,346 Totals... ..... 1,948,369 Mateo . ... Females ... ... ... 26 ... 35 ... 20 Average weekly Deaths Deaths, 1814-3 in the Five Autumns. Week. 161 148 . 207 ... 137 . 208 ... 130 . 259 ... 229 . 324 ... 243 ... 1,162 BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males ... Females ... Total ... ... 892 ... 425 ... 467 ... 778 ... 679 -.1,457 *ln this number are included 2 cases of death by Cholera, 35 by Scarlatina, 34 by Typhus Fever, and 16 by Diarrhoea. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the (.nsdon New Price Current, Nov. 27.) SUGAR.—To-day operations in West India Sugar were up3n rather a more extended scale, still at former prices merchants were disposed to rcalise, end grocery sorts , from 36s to 393 met with most attention. At auction 150 hhds Barbadoes all found buyers at full terms; fine yellow realised 40s 6d to 41s, good 39s to 393 6d, and middling 37s 6d to 38s 6d. The total purzhases amounted to 450 hhds and trcs. RmiNEb.—To-day Refined goods wcro dealt in with more freedom for home trade purposes, but better rates could not be obtained. Sales of brown Lumps were made at 47s fur good, fair grocery 47s 6d to 48s, and good 48s 6d to 504. The market for Crushed Sugar remains quiet at former rates, and orders do not gtt smaller. MAURITIUS.—There has again been no public sale, and by private treaty only limited purchases have been made, whilst former rates are barely supported. Tile value of low to fine brown is from 293 to 34s ed, yellow 35s to 40s, and grey 34s to 385 per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal Sugar submitted to public sale was again large, and amounted to 8,418 bags. The biddings were languid, and not above half sold; white Benares at rather lower rates, whilst other sorts realised full terms; good and middling grainy white went at 44s to 455, yellow ditto 43s to 445, strong dry yellow 38s to 42s 6d, ordinary and middling soft 34s 6d to 365, low heavy Khaur 295, good and fine white Bemires 39s 6d to 41s 6d, and middling 38s 6d to 395. Madras is not much wanted, and 2.623 bags were only in part disposed of at rather lower terms; soft brown went at 29s to 30A, yellow 30s to 339, bright grocery but soft 33s 6d to 36s 6d, and coloury 39s to 40s ed per cwt. FOREIGN.—To day Foreign Sugar was dealt in with caution for all purposes by private treaty, and none was offered at public sale. There are sellers of most sorts rather under former terms. MonessEs.—Prices are on the decline for West India, and the demand is limited. The operations have been confined to 150 puns, chiefly at 15s for St. Vincent's, and iss to I7s 6.1 for small parcels of other kinds. There is a more plentiful supply at market of most sorts. East India Treacle is not muck wanted, and sellers are willing to accept 14s 6d to 15s per cwt. Cocoa..—To day at public sale 150 bags Para Cocoa were brought in at 26s 6d for lair grey, which is the full value. Thomas Caruthers, the master of the Pauline Hall brig, and four of his seamen, and also Thomas Nichol son, a Custom house officer, appeared upon their re cognizances to answer the alleged charge of being instrumental to the death of a young girl named Eliza Pledge, who suddenly expired on board the above vessel on Thursday morning last. When the case was ealled on for re-examination on this occasion, the magistrate (Mr. A'Beckett) was in formed that an inquest had been held on the body of the deceased, and that the jury, acting upon the evidence of the medical officer who made a post morton examination of the body, returned a verdict that the deceased's death was produced in consequence of imbibing a quantity of spirituous liquor. The master of the Pauline Hall now said, that the fact of the deceased's dying under such circumstances as had been described, on beard the vessel he coin manded, was calculated to be of an injurious tendency to him, the more particularly as his name had been mixed up in the transaction. lie, however, could assure the magistrate that he was quite ignorant that. the deceased was on board his ve:sel, and knew nothing of the circumstances till Thursday last, when he was informed that she was dying in the forecastle, where the men slept. Ile was anxious that this explanation should appear, in order that it might be made known that he, as master of the Pauline Hall, would not have permitted a young woman to have remained on board if he had been made acquainted with the fact, but have taken immediate steps for her removal on shore before she could have had an opportunity of drinking spirits to the excess which she must have done in the forecastle, in the absence of all but the girl who accompanied her on board. Mr. ATECILETT said that there being no evidence before him to implicate any of the parties present as being concerned in the deceased's death, which it ap peared by the surgeon's testimony was caused by the quantity of spiritous liquors she had drunk, he would discharge the recognisance of 5001. entered into by the master of the Pauline Hail for his appearance and that of his crew, and also the recognizance of SOI. entered into at the same time by the Custom house officer. The parties then retired. COFFEE.—This afternoon the market - was moderately supplied with Coffee, and both shippers and home dealers were anxious to operate. At public sale 600 bags Native Ceylon were taken in at the high rate of 51s for real good ordinary yellow ; there were buyers at 48s 6d. 589 bags Plantation went freely at is to 2s advance; good ordinary realised 49s to 50s Gd, fine and fine fine ordinary 52s 6d to 545, low middling 55s to 55s 6d, triage 42s to 47s 6d, and thinned 434 to 50s 6d. 40 bales Mocha were taken in at the stiff rates of 638 for middling greenish, and there were buyers at 625. 18 casks Jamaica sold at enhanced rates; low middling and middling at 55s 6d to 58s 6d, fine ordinary 51s, good ordinary 46s to 465 Gd. By private treaty some parcels of good ordinary Native Ceylon realised 47s 6d to 48s. TEA.—Fine new Congou has been sold freely from is 7d to is 9d, but other sorts have been operated in with caution, and prices are on the decline as supplies are get ting larger. Green has realised full terms, and opera tions have been of a satisfactory nature, but lower sorts are the most in request. Scented caper and Orange Pekoe find a free sale at the late currency. At auction 11,000 pkgs of Tea have been offered, and 2,000 found purchasers. RICE.—To-day holders of East India Rice exhibited firmness, and retrained from offering any at auction. By private treaty a fair quantiy was sold at fully former rates, and an advance is looked for. _ _ The Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council will commence their sittings on Wednea- office, Whitehall, day, the sth December, at the Cou ncil - for the purpose of hearing appeals from the colonies and elsewhere. In many persons grief takes the form of anger. A proud spirit, unwilling to display itself covered with dust and ashes, uplifts its head with unbecoming pride, in ord r to conceal that temporary humiliation.—Eliza Cook's Journal. DREADFUL FIRE IN NOTTINGHAM.—Yesterday (Tuesday) morning, shortly before four o'clock, a fire broke out in Nottingham, and in a few minutes after , wards a long range of wooden buildings, in what is called Lee's-close, were a maks of flames. A hovel, a shed, a hay store-house, and a stable were entirely de stroyed, and other places more or less injured. At the time the alarm was first given, about 20 pigs, several cows, two horses, and a pony were fastened within the burnir 6 e buildings, but all were brought safely out, ex cept the three latter, which were burnt to death. thee of the horses was rescued twice, but such was its great alarm that it both times broke away, and ran into the midst of several tons of burning hay, and soon afterwards died in great agony. The horses and pony were worth something less than 50/., the property 2001. or 300/. It appears the fire had originated thus :—A drunken fellow named Charles Barnes ob tained leave to sleep in one of the buildings ; he began to smoke, and a spark from his pipe ignited a quantity of litter. He was seriously burned, but fortunately escaped with his life. None of the owners of the pro perty were insured, and several who followed the occu pation of coal higglere have lost the whole means of their subsistence. ----------- - ADVERTISEMENT ]—A Sufferer from Severe De bib y and a Shattered Constitution cured by Holloway's Pills. —Mr. Reintjes van Veerssen, a merchant, residing at Nyme gen, in Holland, had been suffering for years from a general debility ; his strength had become so prostrated that he was quite incapable of attending to any kind of business ; his con stitution was rapidly giving way, notwithstanding the efforts of the cleverest medical men to arrest the decline. At this crisis he commenced taking Holloway's Pills, and by their use his health and strength are perfectly re-established, in grttitude 'or which blessing he desires that publicity be given to it, that others may seek relief by the same means.—Sold by all Drug gists and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, Louden. COCHINEAL.—To-day there was a brisk demand, and at auction 130 bags Honduras all sold, inferior sorts at full rates, and the better kinds at Id advance; ord to good silvers realised from 3s 6d to 4s per lb. SPICES.—To-day at auction 13 casks of Nutmegs were taken in at 2s 4d to 2s 5d for mid limed, being above the value. In bl:ck Pt pper a good deal was done by private treaty, and prices are to the advance. The value of Malabar is from 2id to 3 1 0, and Su• matra 24d to 3h -d per lb. SPlRlTS.—Shippers or home dealers are not much in want of inferior sorts of Jamaica Rum ' and there are sellers at a slight reduction. God and fine kinds have sustained the previous currency, and a fair amount of business has been concluded. Since this day week the purchases have been 300 puncheons; 29 to 32 pe r cent over proof of plain quality at 2s 4d to 2s 6d, 34 to 38 over mid 2s 7d to 2, Bd, better sort 2s 9d to 34, with small parcels of fine at 3s 2d to 4s. In Demerara there has been little passing, and former rates are to be obtained; only 100 puns have been sold at 2s to 2s 2d for 31 to 33 per cent over proof. Prices have slightly declined for Leeward Island, still a good business has been done, and the sales are 400 puns chiefly at is 4id proof. East India is not much in request, and there are sellers at is 32d proof. The value of Foreign is 1s 2d to is 2D, end there are few buyers. Brandy—The value of Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1848 is 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1847 ditto 4s 10d to ss, and inferior sorts 2e 6d to 43 per gallon. There is still only a limited demand for Geneva; seiitrs are willing to accept Is 9d for shipping sort, and 2s 3d to 3e 3d for home trade kind. In British made Spirit there has been a larger .business HEALTH of LONDON during the WEEK. , concluded at 9a 8d proof, and Gin at 8s 3d to 8s 6.71 for (From the Registrar-General's Return.) 17 to 22 per cent under prooe FRUIT.—For Valencia R a i s i ns th ere i s a great d e - The return for the week ending last Saturday mand. The vain- of prime new is 46s to 475. Ther e is shows that the deaths registered in the metropolitan districts were 892, a number which is less by 270 a greater supply of Turkey Figs, and inferior sorts are offertd at lower rases, but prime sell freely, and the sup than the weekly average of five previous autumns ply is moderate. _ a T t h fl e rioom v s - a e l sa u 6t e eslt a ß ecy s d in in s g op to era ta n li s ty ar i e s raised according to probable increase of population. upon 463 to larger scale It is satisfactory to observe that, as compared with For Sultanas the the average, namely, 1,162, the mortality has exhi- de l ru o,, rd ha g s < been brisker at 66s t o o 9 6 0 4, and there are not bited a considerable decrease during a period of seven fr - II Fr es h Plums ' e; se, tw. hate beau selling at from 71 weeks; from the beginning of the present month the to 7195. total deaths in each week have been less than 900. Teeeow.—The market has a firm appearance for In the class of zymotic or epidemic diseases 178 deaths Russian on the spot; large purchases have been made. are enumerated, whilst the average is 307 ; from For flee P. Y. Candle the rates paid have been diseases of the respiratory organs, 170 (being EU 373 63 to 37s 9d per cwt. Operations are upon a larger scale for &livery at 37s 6d up to the close increase of 36 on the preceding week), whilst the average is 214. Phthisis, which is not included of the year, at 37s 94 to 38s for the early part f 1850. In home melted operations h ave b e en in the latter class, was fatal to 104 persons, or rather less than the usual number ; pneumonia, up o o bl n ic a sa l l : e .ir s g o e f 16 , C r al l l oi a v t 37s c t i ? 37s 6d net cash. The t w o •e fi ll , ; ,e 74 7 o l i o eisl i ts Sydney ; Gala, pigs E 3 g i s s South t t h o or inflammation of the lungs (which now increases p at from ' 333 6d CO ' 36: 671 f ( o i r t lo ' low rapidly), to 82, nearly all children; and bronchitis American 33s to 375, and 66 casks to 60. From typhus there were only 34 deaths, a 34s 63 per cwt. For public competition the quantity of smaller number than has been recorded for a long Tallow declared is 1 ; 500 pkgs. The value of Rough Fat period; from scarlatina, 35 ; from measles, 30 ; from is stilt 24 Id per stone. hooping-cough only 12 ; from influenza, 4. The Oils.--There are sellers of Seal Oil at a reduction. mortality from small-pox, which has recently been At public sale 40 tuns were only in part sold at 32154 to low, suddenly rose from 6 deaths in the previous 361 153 for yellow arid straw, and brown 301 to 301155. The value of pule is 38/ to 394 and only triflingweek to 17 in the last. Fortunately the deaths from p o a k rcel 3 e u ha o re been dispostd of. Holders of Cud diarrhoea, which were only 16, are now 7 below the t 1 31 s ss, and display firmness, still only average. Only two deaths from cholera were regie- t i r ' r i e flin w g el p l ur , e lasers ported been made. Previous terms tered in the week; a man who bad lived in ShAton- 3.1 c,.. mitoh S a u s u c t s her t n i and .,2 buyers are court, Bedfordbury, died in Charing cross Hospital, still ee,irous ul ;o " m t of " consecutive fever after cholera" (three weeks l o w to fine.to 351 for At public t sale fi l f 2 m t a n u e n s s s n w ira -ent at 331 ~s to ilness); and a child after 18 hours illness, in Bland- 331 10s. There is still on the part of ford mews, in the Rectory, Marylebone. A woman holders of Sierm, and there is a good sale, of 46 years, on whom an inquest was held, died in with only a limited t.upply. A public sale of 43 the Regent's-park sub district, of " exhaustion from toes went at 801 to 821 5s for good to fine. want of sufficient food," according to the verdict of Prices are firm for Linseed Oil at 28s 3d to 28s 6d per cwt on the spot, yet home deli.eries are operated wi t h the jury. Annexed to the present return are tables of 18,166 caution ' c,r' smaller,ly. O' and only small export orders completed ; there is also a andf 4 1s Rape deaths 6 e deaths from cholera and diarrhme in London, distin- Seed 01 the stock is string guishing sex, and showing the different ages at which keep firm—pale 42s Gd f.t..0 "g ' 433, arid brown they occurred, and also the annual rate of mortality to ees ; there are, however. not many buyers derived from the deaths and population at each age. at these rates. Palm is wanted—fine at 32s 6d to 335, Amongst other facts, it is shown that the mortality and the supply is smaller than !or some time past. Cocoa from the epidemic was uniformly greater among Nut met with a better demand, at from 32s to 35s for males than females up to the age of SO or 35 ; that fair to fine; still there is . no decrease of supply. For between 35 and 4.5 years women suffered more ; that Olive Oil the market remains firm, and there is no in the decennial period following the rate of mortality decrease of demand. Sales of Gallipoli have been easels at 44/ to 434 and or other sorts at 421 to 431 lO s p er t un . was nearly equal to both sexes, and that up to 85 it was greater among women, at which age the proper. tion turns in their favour. It also appears that from 25 years the rate of mortality cure.t.intly increased up to extreme age, though generally diaracea was the milder form which the epidemic assumed in the case of octogenarians. The mean reading of the barometer was above 30 inches on Tuesday ; the mean of the week was 29.753. The mean temperature was below the average of the same days in seven years during the last five days, except on Friday when it was slightly higher. The mean of the week was 43.3 deg.; on Thursday it was only, 38.3 deg , but rose 6 deg. on the day fol owing. THE COUNTR/ MARKETS. IPSWICH, Nom. 27. The very dull accounts trom London had a decided influence on our market to-day, and barley being in large supply was a very heavy sale at is and 2s below last wsek's prices. Wheat, although in continued small supply, partook of the general dulness, and was bought on easier terms. Beans and peas steady at last week's prices. Some quantity of malt on :ale, but could not be disposed of. PER QUARTER. Wheat, red 3Bs to 408 Do., white Do., mixed 42s to 008 Barley.. 263 to 288 Jclect Beans 26s to 28s PER QUARTER Beans, old ' Yeas.. 29s to OOs Oats OO3 to 003 Rye.. ....... Malt OOs to 003 Flour, per sack OOs to 00a AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOV. 24. Wheat l,OBl quarters at 433 6d. Barley Oats Beans ... 19 „ 26s 3d. Peas.... . ....... 30 „ 30s 7d. Rye . HULL, Nov. 27. ___ _ . - - - Messrs. Taylor and Bright's circular statesi—The arrivals of the past week have, on the whole, been more liberal, and meeting an already dull market, and extreme depression pravailing in the consuming districts, no progress in sales has been practicable, e•xcvpt at a smart reduction upon previous rates; these remarks are appli cable to each description of grain, rendering special comment unnecessary. With renewed liberal supplied from our ow❑ farmers, and more anxiety to sell foreign, today's market was exceedingly dull, to which the further fall in Mark lane yesterday contributed. Wheat of all descriptions was fully is per quarter lower, barley Is, beans is to 2 and peas Is. In oats little or nothing doing. Linseed is reported is lower, but cakes aro un altered. No transactions in rapeseed, and very little doing in rape cakes. Buries maintain their value. The weather is winterly, sharp frost and some snow. The following are the present prices of grain:— S. s. i - S. S. Wheat, English, red 34 to 36 1 Peas, white and yel. 25 27 Do. white 36 3 IDo. grey Dantzic and ho- 'Linseed, Black Sea 43 45 nigsberg 42 46'Do. Petersburgh ... 37 42 Pomeranian and Do. Riga & Archngl. 36 —3B Hamburgh . 3B 40 Do. Konigsberg .... 35 37 Danish, Holstein, & Per ton. Friesland 34 36'Linseed cakes, Hull 71 5 s Od Russian and Odessa 32 36 Do. fine foreign Oats, English Do. Vanish lO h Rapeseed Do. Friesland l5 16 Rape cakes . 75s Od to 003 Od Do. Russ. & Odessa 12 14 Tares, English ......00s —00 s Barley, malting 22 - 24, Do. foreign 20s —24 s Do. grinding........ 19 2oruano Beans Do. foreign ...... LEEDS, Nov. 27.—Our supply of wheat at market to• day is much smaller tha❑ for some time past, which has caused us to have a steady trade at last week's prices for good qualities, but interior sorts are difficult to move. Barlt , y very dull sale, and in most instances is per qr lower. Ortts and beans maintain their value. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 27.—The market this morning was slenderly attended. All descriptions of wheat nearly maintained the prices of this day se'nnight, but the extent of business was less than for several late market days. Flour, also, was without change in value, and in moderto request. Fine meeting oats are still scarce, and fully as dear. Oatmeal was in lair demand, and a good proportion of the recent supply is being moved into the interior. Barley, beans, and peas were steady, both as regards price and demand. Indian corn was in im proved request, and several orders were executed for Irish account, at extreme prices. CORY, Nov. 25 —Flour—First I2s 6d to 13s 6d; extra 14s 6d; seconds, 1 is Od to 12s 6d ; households 9s to I Is; thirds, 7s to 8 3 per cwt. Oatmeal 9s 6d to 10s; Indian meal 6s 6d to 6s gd; wheat meal. 9s 6d to lOs per cwt. Indian corn 125 s 0;1 to 12756 d perton. Bran 3/ IN to 3/ 1256 d per ton. Hay—Farmers 25s to 365; average 303; dealers 34s to 38s Oa; average 36s per ton. Sty aw—Farmers 14s Od to 243 Od; average 18s; dealers 26s Ott to OOs Od; average 06s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf Gd to 61d; household loaf 5d to 51jd per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to 9d per lb. Eggs-6s Od to 6s 2d per hundred. Coals Newport 14s; Lydney 16s ; Landore 143; Bost Neath Cuim 133 per ton. Tallow 39s Od to OOs per evil- Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat —Beef 4d to 7d; mutton 4d to NEI; veal 4d to Od ; pork 4id to sd ; bacon 7 d to 8d; sausages 5d per lb. Hops el Os per cwt. Bangor slates 3/ 2s 6d to 315 s per ton. Bark—Barbary 71 5s to 81 5 s; ValGnia 141 to 01; French 71 ss; English 01 per ton. Fleece Wool lOs to 12s per ,tone. Hemp 321 tot 0/ per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 18s to 19s; red ditto 245 to 26s per barrel ; Newfoundland 00/ 00s to 00! per ton. Timber—Memel, 85/ per ton ; deals, first quality, 180; second quality, 16s per 100. Hides—Market I2s to 1 8, ; salted 13s to 18s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 24el per lb. Potatoes, white 6id to 8d; Minions lld to 12d; Guano- - Peruvian, 111 lOs; Ichaboe 9/ per ton; Tar---Archange l 19s per barrel. RAILWAY ZIFI ARKETS. BRISTOL, Nov. 27. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transacti , ns to-day were 118 follow :—Great Western, Quarters, 11% dis.—Ditto, 171. Shares, 8 dis. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 27. STOCK EXCIIANGE,—The share market was rather better to-day, and prices had an advance. The transactions wer e . as follow . C iledoni a n, 11%—Di tto , P re f erence , 8% —East Lancashire, 12 1 A—Ditto, Preference, Quarters, 7 1 A Grel Northern, 5 per cent. P re f erence , 214 dis.—Ditto (Lan. a n York Extension), 51s. 3d. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Censol. Fifths, 6 1 , dis.—London and North-Western, 113 1 / 2 —Ditto, New Quarters, 5 ;,, p.—Ditto, Fifths, ceAer and Swinnington, Halves, 21% dis.—South-Easte rrt and Dover, 183h—Ditto, Consul. ( No. 3), 18 1 / 2 —Ditto ( s°. 4), Cl. Bs. 9d. —Dublin and Drogheda, 26%. MANCHESTER, Nov. 27. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The transactions to-day were 0 follow:—North Staffordshire, 9'4 dis.— Sheffield, Prefer ence, 914 —Dover,lB l / 4 —Caledonian, Pre ference,B N,—Prestott and Wyre, 38—Dover (No. 4), Scrip, 6 5-16—Caledonian! 11 15-16—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 6 11.- i 6 dis.—Eo' Lancashire, 12% Ditto, Preference, 7 I-16. BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 27. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The only transactions to-day were-' Shrewsbury - and Birmingham (A), 71. Bs. 9d. dis.— Shror shire Uuion, 8% dis.—:-outh Staffordshire, 31. Bs. 9d. dia l YORK, Noy. 26. i STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transacti ons t o -d a y were - s follow : Great Northern, 6 1 , 2 —North British, Halved 4/. 16s.—Ditto, Preference, 51. Os. 6d.—York, Newcastle, al Berwick, 16% t INCENDIARISM IN DERRYSIIIRE.—During the 141fi fortnight there have been some halt-dozen iccend iaJ fires in the neighbourhood of Putbury and flattop; Llaystucks, sheds, and other outbuildings, have been t°, on fire, and in some cases considerable damage has been done. BIRTHS. , On the 24th inst , at Cheltenham, the lady o: the la• Colonel John Holbrow, I. algal Army, of a daughter. 416 On the .isth inst., in Chesham-place, Belgrave , square, Hon. Mrs. Hamilton, of a daughter. On the 25th inst, at Tracey, Oxon, the wife of T. Esq., of a daughter. LI l id On the 26th inst., in Eaton-place, the Hon. Mrs. e Spencer Law, of a sou. On the 25th inst., at Torrington-square, the wife of Haynes, Eq., of a daughter. - (Jr. the 2F ath inst., in Portman-street,the lady of G reg Esq., of a daughter. MARRIED. On the 20th inst., at Ro wde, John Vale, Ezq., of her 01 jesty's Ordnance, Tower, to Mary Ann, seconddaug hte ' the late AV Kemp, l• Eq., of Exeter. ttilh On the 24thinst., at t. Marylebone Church, Em youngest daughter of John funnel(. Esq., Acacia-r,ll°4treet, John's-wood, to James Rawlings, Esq , , of Nass au- Middlesex llovital. D. ‘ On the 14th inst., in Norfolk-crescent lED 1,, j 0r , Hyde-park , " General F. V. Raper, aged 72. gisa On the 20 11 inst., at Upper Clapton, Middlesex, Welby, daughter of the late sir W. E. Welby. Bart. irscp On the 24th inst., Wilhelmina, the wife of E. Leig h ' of Jodrell house, Che,hire. On the 2 th inst., Ann Sarah, wre of Mr. Thetnas Br° of Camberwell-green. Je t On the 24th inst., at Epping. aged 23 , Jane Isabella, el daughter of the late J. Windus, Esq. On the 25th inst., Alice Laura, youngest daught er orne , Gloucester-crescent, cre.cent, Regent's-park. 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