The Sun. — London, England, 1849-12-28 00:00:00

AL4O. lattton SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANY. (THIS DAY.) A general meeting of this company was held this afternoon, at their offices, New Broad-street, City, J. Rudd,ll Todd, Esq., Chairman, presiding. Mr. DAVID M`LeitEsi, the manager, read a supple mentary report of the society's operations from Oct. 31, 1848, to April 30, 1849, in which the directors stated that the expectation which they had repeatedly ex pressed of increased income from their rent rolls had been fully realised. The addition to their rental, secured during these six months, was as follows : Increase to the annual rental of the town property, 281/. 123.; ditto port buildings, 313/. ; ditto country lands, 9161. 17s. ; the increase in the net receipts of the wharf during the same period amounts to 2661. 6s. ld., making a total of 1,777/. 15s. ld. By dispatches to the 24th August, information! had been received from the Colonial Manager of further leases effected during the preceding four months, as follows :—Of country lands, 3,009 acres, annual rental (being nearly ss. Bd. per acre, average), 851/. 14s. 01.: of town lands, rather less than four acres, for 21 years, chiefly on building leases, 179/. 103. Od. ; of port lands, of small rear allot ments, 13/. Bs. Od. ; total, 1,044/. 12s. Od. During the six months from October, 1848, to April, 1849, only two country sections had been sold, 3ielding a surplus beyond the valuation in last in ventory of 2501. The sales of the town acres had been confined to portions of those of which part had been previously sold, excepting two acres in North Adelaide, which realis ed 1001. above the inventory rates. There was reason to believe that by this time opera tions had commenced for forming a railroad from Adelaide to the Port, and, as the terminus was likely to be on their land, in the rear of the extended wharf, their property there would become still more valuable. Some very advantageous sales of small allotments, had in consequence been made, at a rate rather exceeding 2,000/. per acre. Fortunately they had upwards of a hundred acres there, with a continuous line of frontage to the harbour, upwards of a mile long. A steam tug was in active employment at Port Adelaide, and machinery and drawings for a dreding vessel had been sent, for which the Colonial Government pro vided the funds. These measures should greatly benefit the harbour, and afford facilities for the con tinued improvement of their property. The portion of last year's clip:of wool, which:was sold after the annual meeting, did not bring quite so good prices as that sold in May. The net proceeds of the wool amounted:to 5,662/. Is., as against 3,624/.63.17d. of the preceding year. The market had decidedly improved, and the prospects for next year are very encouraging. The sales of sheep, and value of those killed for ra tions during the six months preceding the 30th April last, amount to 1,232/. Is. 2d. The mining opera tions of the company continued to be carried on, to a very limited extent, and on the most cautious prin ciples. The board had repeatedly advised their agent that it would be more agreeable to them if they could succeed in granting sets of these mineral lands to those who would work them with spirir, judgment, and perseverance, and pay them a fair royalty —than working them on the company's account. Messrs. Thomas have erected smelting works at Kan mantoo, agreeably to which all their ores for two years were to be smelted by them, and returned to them in copper. This would give a value to low ores, which could not have paid freight and charges to England. A quantity of ore had been sold to a smelting com pany in Van Diemen's Land, and previously to the 18th April there had been delivered to them 25 tons, at 12/. 13s. per ton. The directors had studiously avoided exciting sanguine expectations as to the probable produce of their mineral lands, and they thought it necessary to caution the shareholders against attaching undue importance to it. Gold had been found in several parts of the company's land. A scientific practical mine surveyor of high character had shown them specimens of the gold, and stated that he should consider himself remunerated for superintending such workings with one-fifth part of the net profits derived therefrom. This information was transmitted to the board by Mr. Giles so recently as on the Ist August last. Emigration still steadily continued both of the labouring classes and of those possessed of c pital. Increased facilities (much called for by the colonists) will have been afforded ere this, for legitimate banking business, by the establishment in Adelaide of a branch of the Union Bank of Aus tralia. Upon the whole the board congratulated the proprietors on the steadily increasing revenue of the company, their favourable prospects, and the rapid progress which the colony had made in all the elements of a general and most substantial prosperity. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said it was almost unnecessary for him to make any observations, as they had endeavoured, and he hoped with a tolerable degree of success, to supply the sturehollers with information up to Vie latest period. The conveyance of dispatches was now rather difficult and tedious, but by means of overland intercourse their information was within a period of three months. The report would show that they were progressing as rapidly and fairly to that system of things which would exclude everything of a doubtful or speculative nature. The rise in the price of wool would enable them to get rid of their flocks without loss ; and they c xpected that they would soon be in a position to have applied to the mines the industry, capital, and activity of others, instead of working the minerals themselves. Mr. LAWRIE cordially seconded the resolution, thii,k'ng that the directors bad done everything to promote the interests of the company. Mr. MILLER said he was gratified to see that the income of the company had increased by 2,000/., but he was anxious to know how much had altogether been extended in their mining operations. 'The CHAIRMAN replied that the total amount, in cluding everything connected with the mines since they commenced working in December, 1845, was 31,0001., but there was to be set against this, 8,8001. which was received by sales of ores in this country, and also 8,900/., the estimated increased value of the land ; and he thought there was a very good prospect of recovering the remainder by royalties or by fur ther sales of ores. After a short discussion the report, was agreed to and ordered to be printed. Mr. MILLER moved a resolution to the effect that, in consequence of the great risk and uncertainty attending mining operations, the meeting was of opinion that it was inexpedient to employ the funds of the association in working or preparing their mineral property. The motion was seconded by Mr. 'WATSON. The CHAIRMAN said there was no one more against mining operations than he was, and the directors had already done what this resolution expressed, for they had given positive instructions that no more of the company's capital should be employed in mines which would not pay a profit. A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. IRELAND. FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) • DUBLIN, THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 27. The stereotype dictum of " No news," holds still. Last night we had a bad pantomine in the Queen's, and far worse in Hawkins'-street. But as first representations of such matters are seldom successful with critics, it is very probable both will prove remunerative. A representation, at Hawkins-street, of the Royal Family, very infelicitously introduced, caused a great outcry, and the poor quasi Prince of 'Wales, dressed en matelot— not, indeed, as a British tar, scampered off at the first dissonance cf his reception. The political allu sions were all in exceedingly bad taste, though pretty well " put in," and were accordingly vocif e r ous ly reprobated by the denizens of the upper spheres. The libretto i 3 written by Captain Leicebter S m ith, an d even exceeds that gentleman's capacity for writing nonsense. If the Solicitor-General (Mr. Hatchell) does not staid fcr Windsor, in the room of Lord John Hay, Mr. Baldwin, Q C., chairman of Curk, and sergeant at-lew, must undergo the ordeal and the costs of an election. Governmeut are determined to have one legal officer from Ireland in the Imperial Pcljament ; and, heaven knows, poor Monahan, the Attorney General, has no chance of advancing any in terest in a deliberative assembly. Let the royal pocket borough of Windsor get ready for the recep tion of an Irish Attorney. General's devil, or provin cial chairman, if the fat and factious Hatchell don't " take on." Saunders to-day says, Dr. Kirwan, the Presi dent of the Galway College, is dead. We have no letter or paper from the west to confirm or contradict the report ; but I would not be surprised to hear of the Learned Gentleman's decease, for he has been for some time labouring under a paralytic attack. Mr. Francis Morgan was this day re-elected law adviser to the Corporation of Dublin. The richest thing in this business is, that poor Morgan had to run to France last year, for a suspected intention of breaking, along with Smith O'Brien and the rest, the law, which I suppose experience will now better enable him to expound. This is about the funniest thing that has occurred since this pantomime season set in. There are three country papers in to-day. They don't contain anything except a fair or so. MONEYMORE FAIR.--The monthly fair of this town was held on Friday last, and was the largest held for some time past. The day being fine there was a large attendance of both buyers and sellers. The supply of horses was above an average, and sold pretty freely, particularly those for farming purposes. A few good 11.,rsps wcro sold. The cattle market was large also, b u t no improvement was visible, except in beef, wbiob THE SUN, sold well at pretty fair prices. Sheep and pigs sold very well, but there was no advance in price. The linen market was very large, but sales were dull with a downward tendency ; 3,000 webs were sold princi pally by the drapers or manufacturers.—.Newry Tele graph. MIILLINAHONE TENANT PROTECTION SOCIETY.— ' The weekly meeting of the above society was held in the committee-rooms, on Sunday, the 22d—Mr. Kickham in the chair. Several members were en rolled. The rent to be paid for the rooms was de termined, and the treasurer handed money to the secretary to pay the debts of the society. Some of the members of the committee handed in returns of the agricultural produce of their respective townlands, and the number of inhabitants in each ; the census of the parish will be soon completed, and we fear that the decrease both in the produce and people of the parish will be startling.— Tipperary Free Press. THE FUNDS.—The Three per Cent. Consols, 96i ; ditto for opening, V6* i; Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Stock, 961 i; Patriotic Insurance Company, 7; Wicklow Copper .yline, 91; Great Southern and Western Railway, 30; Dublin and Belfast Junction, 54 8. THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) DOWNING-STREET, DEC. 28, 1849. . . The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Rev. James Burrowes to be Colonial Chaplain for her Majesty's settlements in the Gambia. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint the Rev. Reginald Robert Bradley to be Colonial Chaplain for her Majesty's forts and settlements on the Gold Coast. LONDON, firm, good, and fine, at 41s to 455, and low to middling 38s to 403. For Treacla there has bee❑ an erlirged sale, and prices are on the advance; boiled from West India Molasses has been selling at 16s to 16s 6d, patent 17s to 17s 6d, and golden syrup 18s to 19s 6d per cwt, with saveral huyers for delivery, but few sellers. For Bonded Crushed Sugar the rates insisted upon are 29s to 30s ; there are not many buyers, and the stock is not larger. Treacle for exportation is quoted at 13s 6d to 14s, and not many buyers. For Bastards the market is quiet at 18s to 2ls for low to fine, and for Pieces at 22s to 265. The value of Foreign Crushed Sugar is from 26s to 29s for low to fine, but the demand has become limited. For Loaves the market is quiet and the prices rule firm at 31s to 32s 6d for 10 and 151bs Hambro. FOREIGN.—There has been a fair inquiry after bonded and duty parcels, but holders refusing to sell at former terms, caysed the private operations to be of little moment. That higher ates will prevail appears to be the general opinion. The stock is not so large as of late, whereas deliveries have improved, more especially for home trade purposes. From Havannah accounts have been received io the 3d of De cember, which staie the exports of Sugar last month to have been 50,000 boxes. At Hamburgh there has been more firmness in the market. The Stock of Havannah Sugar at Antwerp was 26,000 chests, and at the same time last year 15,000. Advices from most of the Sugar producing countries are favcurable with regard to the crops. TEA.—There has been a large business concluded in the lower qualities of Cougou, and prices have improved to 94d to 10d for ord and good ord. Other sorts have been purchased with more freedom, and at previous terms there are not sellers generally. The value of me dium sorts is 10d to is lid, end better sorts is 2d to 1s 9d. Green is held with more firmness and at previous rates purchases to a fair extent have been made, whilst low and mid kinds have been dealt in with most freedom. For scented Tea rather more demand has been ex perienced, and former terms are well sustained. Since the beginning of the year duty has been paid at this port upon 27,412,981, Liverpool 5,084,146, Bristol 844,279, Hull 286,519, and Clyde of 2.050,749, making a total of 36,678,715, and to the same time last year of 35,265,567 showing an increase of 1,413,148 111. There is now little difference in the stock compared with this time last year, and public sales will be declared. COFFEE.—To day a fair amount of business was con cluded in Coffee, and it was difficult to purchase good ordinary Native under 54s 6d per cwt; still there are speculative buyers rather under this rate. - Cocos.—British Plantation is held with firmness. and deliveries continue to extend, but the sales made have been small red Trinidad at 42s to 50s for low to fine, and grey 40s to 43s per cwt; a better demand is expected to take place shortly. A fair quantity of Foreign has been sold at 29s to 31s per cwt, whilst higher rates are likely to prevail. RlCE.—There has been a further improvement in the market for East India, and appearances with respect to the future are favourable. Imports are also expected to fall off, and deliveries to further extend. A good busi ness has been concluded by private treaty, and chiefly on speculation, whilst a further rise in the value is apparent. We quote white Bengal at lOs to 11s 6d, cargo, 9s to 9s 6d ; Madras pinky white, 9a 6d to 10s 6d, Pearl Barley 9s te 9s 6d per cwt, indeed at these rates there are not generally sellers, whilst only limited parcels are held in fist hands. A fair quantity of cleaned Rice has been sold; Carolina, first sort at 265, second ditto 225, and low to fine Patno from 12s to 19s per cwt. For Sago prices are likely to rule higher, and stiff rates are paid for Sago flour. SALTPETRE.—The vale of rough is firm 26s to 28s 6d for low to fine, and an increase of demand is expected to take place shortly. British refined is quoted at 29s 6d to 30s. Nitrate of Soda is wanted at 13s 3d te 13s 6d per cwt, at which there is a firm market. The stock is 2,488 tons, and at this time last year it was 1,160 tons. SPICES.—For Pimento prices rule at sid fo 6d per lb.. but a public sale will take place on Wednesday of 450 bags when the real value of the article will be tested. Black Pepper is held with firmness; Malabar shot 3 3 d, to 31,d, other sorts 31d to 30, and Sumatra 30 to 3-ad per lb. There is a much smaller stock than in the former year. White Pepper is worth 4d to 9d for ord to fine. Mace has been selling at 2s 2d to 2s Bd, and brown Nutmegs at 2s 6d to 4s for ord to fine. On the part of holders of Cloves there is firmness. For Cassia Lignea prices rule at 96s to 102 s for ord to fine. Stiles of Ginger have been made to a fair extent, and full terms are paid. INDIGO.—The market has a firmer aspects, and at an early period an active demand is expected to prevail for all purposes, together with an advance in prices. De liveries have been upon a large scale this year, and ex ceed those of the previous one by nearly 5,000 etas of East India, whilst the stock is on a par with that time, but imports have been 900 chts larger. SPIRITS.—Prices are firm for Rum, and a favourable opinion is entertained with respect to future events con nected with this article. The stock is not so large as of late, whereas deliveries do not exceed those of the past year, and a derease in the imports is likely to take piece, by reason of the low rates that have existed this year. The value of Jamaica 20 to 29 per cent over prcof is from 2s 2d to 2s sd, 30 to 36 over 2s 6d to 3s, favourite marks 3s 2d, Leeward Island proof Is 5d to Is 51d, East India Is 3id to is 4d, and Demerara 30 to 40 per cent over 2s 2d to 2s 4d. Jo Brandy a good trade has been concluded, and higher rates are likely to prevail, whilst deliveries still far exceed those of the former year. We quote Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1848 are 4sBd to 4s 10d, 1847 ditto 5s 4d to 5s 6d, 1846 ditto 5s 8d to 5s 10d, 1845 ditto 6s 2d to 6s 4d, inferior sorts 2s 10d to 4s 4d, and Bordeaux 2s 8d to 2s 10d per gallon. Geneva is held for Is 9d to Is 10d, and fine 2s 3d to 3s 3d. The value of British made Spirit is still 9s Bd, and Gin 8s to 8s 6d per gallon, whilst no rise in the value is looked for. OlLS.—There has been a good trade concluded in Lin seed Oil, and at higher terms. Home dealers have beer, the chief opesators, whilst there are few sellers op the spot under 29s per cwt. For delivery several contracts have been concluded at 29s 3d to 29s 6d, and the market has a firm aspect. Rape Seed Oil is in better supply, and there being few buyers, previous terms are not to be obtained—Pale is offered at 425, and brown 41t. There has been a good deal doing in Cocoa Nut Oil at from 34s to 35s for fair to fine, and holders are less disposed to press sales. Palm is much in demand, whilst it is difficult to purchase fine under 33s per cwt, as the supply is still small, whilst consumption is large, and likely so to continue. For Oiive Oil there is a firm market, with every prospect that a large demand will prevail shortly. The value of Gallipoli is 441 103 to 454 and other sorts 421 to 43/ lOs per tun ; indeed at these rates there are not free sellers. In Cod Oil few sales have been made, still holders are firm, and will not sell undsr 301 lOs per tun. Seal is not cheaper, still the market has been in a qviet state. Pale is held for 381 to 10s, straw and tinged 341 to 37/, yellow and brown 301 to 331. In the value of Southern no further decline has yet taken place, yet there are few buyers, and !quotations rule from 301 to 341. A much better demand for all sorts is likely to take place shortly, as dealers have allowed their stocks to get much reduced, and consumption as good, whilst there is only a moderate !quantity held by impor ters. For Sperm the market has a firm aspect, and several parcels have been sold—fine Bitish (realised 83! to 844 and American 82/ per tun, whilst the chief holders are not free sellers at these rates. The value of Headmatter is from 851 to 881 per tun. TALLOW.—Russian on the spot has met with only a limited demand this week, and holders appear more disposed to realise. The rates accepted have been 38s to 38s 6dl per cwt for fine P. YsCandle. For delivery only limited sales have been made, and 38, 6d to 39s is the value for the three first months of 1850. In home melted a good trade has been concluded at 38s to 39s nett cash, of b Tallow utthe supply are off far e e re x d cee r d a stherunderdealers wants. we .O ek tl! ; r te s r o m r s ts . The stocks s yet exce eds time. And that oflast dealersyear,are but smaller. prices s a ar r. e much that Rough Fat is dull of sale at 2s 2d to 2s 3d per stone of 8 pounds. BANK OF ENGLAND. :(From this night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, far the Week ending on Saturday, the 22d day of December, 1849. 1881 A DIPAITMENT. Notes i55ued........ 30,284,630 Government debt .. 11,015,100 Other securities .. .. 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 16,007,563 Silver bullion • • • • • • 277,077 WHITEHALL, DEC. 26. The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. William Corbet Le Breton, M.A., to the deanery of the Island of Jersey, void by the death of the Very Rev. James Hemery. WAR-OFFICE, DEC. 28. Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—Captain Francis Sutton, from the 6th Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Brevet Major Hanmer, who exchanges; Cornet Alger non Massingberd, from the 13th Light Dragoons, to be Cornet, vice Sackville George Lane Fox, who ex changes, Dec. 28. 6th Dragoons—Brevet Major Wyndham Edward Hanmer, from the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, to be Captain, vice Sutton, who exchanges, Dec. 28. 13th Light Dragoons—Cornet Sackville George Lane Fox, from the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, to be Cornet, vice Massingberd, who exchanges, Dec. 28. lit Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Lieutenant Charles Thomas Lindow, from the 74th Foot, to be En sign and Lieutenant., vice A. H. P. Stuart Wortley, who exchanges, Dec. 28. 4:h Foot—Captain John Henry Edward de Robeck, from the Bth Foot, to be Captain, vice Hext, who ex changes, Dec. 28. sth Foot—Lieutenant George Benny to be Captain, by purchase, vice Forrest, who retires; Second Lieutenant Albert Ernest Ross to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Renny, Dec. 28. 6th Foot—Edward Cliffs, Gent. to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice de Ruvignes, promoted, Dec. 28. SU:Foot—Captain Charles Staniforth Hext, from the 4th Foot, to be Captain, vice de Robeck, who ex changes, Dec. 28. 9th Foot—Lieutenant Henry Ralph Browne to be Captain, by purchase, vice Cubitt, who retires; Ensign Samuel Blakelock Moody Skinner to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Browne. Dec. 28. 22d Foot.—Captain the Hon. Perigrine Francis Cust, from half•pay 3d Dragoon Guards, to be Captain, vice Browne Russell, who exchanges ; Lieutenant John Brennan to be Captain, vice Cust, who retires; Ensign Duncombe Pleydell Bouverie to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Brennan; Ensign Thomas Young, from the 84th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Bouverie, Dec. 28. 48th Foot—Lieutenant Cam Sykes to be Captain, by purchase, vice Granville, who retires; Ensign Robert Edward Coote Colthurst to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sykes, Dec. 28. 49th Foot—Lieutenant Charles Philip Joseph Stop ford to be Captain, without purchase, vice Montgomery, deceased; Ensign Theodore Houghton Platt to be Lieu tenant, vice Stopford, Dec. 15; Ensign Joshua Walter Bond, from the 86th ~ Foot, to be Ensign, vice Platt, Dec. 118. 51st Foot—Major Henry Reid, from half-pay 3d Ceylon Regiment, to be Major, vice Mainwaring, pro moted; Captain Percy John Rice to be Major, by pur chase, vice Reid, who retires; Lieutenant Richard Atherton Ffarington to be Captain, by purchase, vice Rice; Ensign Edward O'Callaghan to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ffarington, Dec. 28. 57th Foot—Lieutenant David Edward Armstrong to be Captain, by purchase, vice Dawson, who retires; Ensign Edward Courtenay Geils Kenny to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Armstrong, Dec. 28. 72d Foot—Captain John Mullen, from half-pay Un attached, to be Captain, vice Brevet-Major William Henry Robinson, who exchanges ; Lieutenant Alex ander Dalton Thellusson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Mullin, who retires ; Ensign the Hon. Henry War render Fitz Maurice, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Thellusson ; Andrew Cathcart Bogle, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Fitz Maurice, Dec. 28. 74th Foot—Ensign and Lieutenant Archibald Henry Plantagenet Stuart Wortley, from the Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards, to be Lieutenant, vice Lindow, who exchanges, Dee. 28. 91st Foot—Ensign and Adjutant John Gordon to have the rank of Lieutenant, Dec. 27; Ensign Edward James Somers Rae to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hors brugh, who retires, Dec. 28. lit West India Regiment—Lieutenant Haydon Lloyd Cate to be Captain, by purchase, vice Mackenzie, who retires; Ensign Frederick Mares Godden to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Cafe, Dec 28 BREVET.— Captain the Honourable Peregrine Francis Cusr, of the 221 Foot, to be Major in the Army, July 22, 1830; Major the Honourable Pvregrine Francis Oust, of the 22d Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, Nov. 9, 1846. The under-mentioned Cadets of the Honourable the East India Company's Service to have the local and tern • porary rank of Ensign, during the period of their being placed under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Frederic Smith, of the Royal Engineers, at Chatham, for Field Instructions in the art of Sapping and Mining : —George Ayton Craster, Gent.; Henry Alexander Brownlow, Gent; William Spottiswoode Trevor, Gent; Joseph Rogers Soady, Gent.; Jasper Otway Mayne, Gent.; Henry Thomas Rogers, Gent.. Dec. 28. ADMIRALTY, DEC. 24. The following promotions have this day taken place consequent on the death of Admiral of the White, the Right Hon. John Lord Colville . Admiral of the Blue, the Right E[o2. James Marquis of Thomond, to be Admiral of the White. Vice-Admiral of the Red, Sir George Mund, K.C.8., to be Admiral of the Blue. Vice-Admiral of the White, Sir Charles Bullen, K.C.B. KC.H., to be Vice-Admiral of the Red. Vice-Admiral of the Blue, the Hon. Frederick William Aylmer, C. 8., to be Vice-Admiral of the White. Rear Admiral of the Red, John Ayacough, to be Vice- Admiral of the Blue. Rear Admiral of the White, Charles Gordon, C. 8., to be Rcar-Admiral of the Red. Rear Admiral of the Blue, the ion . Alexander Jones, to be Rear-Admiral of the White. _ _ _ .. Captain the Right Hon. George Anson Lord Byron to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. Retired Captain Frederick E 'ward Vernon Harcourt has also been promoted to be a Retired Rear-Admiral, on the terms proposed in th© London Gazette of the Ist of September o 1846, but without increase of pay. WHITEHALL, DhC. 21. The Right Hon. Sir Thomas Wilde, Knt., Lord Chief Justice of her Maj'sty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, bath appointed Henry Moore Griffiths, of Birmingham, in the ccunty of Warwick, Gentleman, to be one of the Perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknowledgment of Deeds to bo executed by married women, under the Act passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and for the substitution of more simple modes of assurance, in and for the county of Warwick, also in and for the counties of Stafford and Worcester. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Hugh Hill, coaoh broker, Old Kent-road, Surrey. BANKRUPTS. Henry Smith, farmer, South Ockendon, Essex, to sur render Jan. 9 and Feb. 8, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; Rawlings, John street, Bedford-row. John William Jackson, coal merchant, Colchester, Jan. 5 and Feb. 14, at hall-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Canaan, official assignee, Birchin-lane, Cornhill; Bull, Ely-place, Holborn; Abell, Colchester. Benjamin Brook, tailor, Ixworth, Suffolk, Jan. 10, at twelve, and Feb. 18, at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Teague, Crown street, Cheapside. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending December 25, 1849, is 275. 6 1 ,0- per cwt. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, Dec. 28.) SUGAR.—There is a smaller stock of Colonial than last year by 17,000 tons, but of Foreign the increase amounts to 16,000, in the former there is a decrease in imports of 5,000, but an increase in the latter of 8,000. The quantity of Colonial cleared for home use is larger than in 1848 up to this time by 23,0(0, but of Foreign deliveries exhibit a falling off of 11,000 tons. For exportation the quantity taken ex ceeds that of last season by about 3,000 tons. The Ga zette average price of Sugar is 33 6/d per cwt above this time last year. Although the production of Sugar in 1850 is expected to be fully equal to this season, still more remunerative prices are expected to prevail, as consumption in this country, in Europe and America, is likely to further increase. The Sugar market has been closed since our last, but business of ill be resumed on Wednesday, when a good home trade demand for Sugar is likely to exist, as dealers hold only limited stuck. The public sales of Sugar at present declared for next week, comprise 150 hhds Barbadoes, and 7,800 bags Manilla, but other par cels are expected to be announced before that time, and are likely to go off well. REFINED.—There is much firmness in the market, and at an early period a large home trade demand is expected to prevail for lump Suga. Stocks are small small and less than at this time in the former year. For brown lumps the value is 50s to 50s 6d. Standard Lumps 51s 6d ; Tittlers, low to fine 50s 6d to 54s double 54s 6d to 555. Hamburgh Loaves 51s to 548:6d, and double 55s to 565; there are not free sellers for delivery at present rates. Sales of Wet Lumps have been made at 48s to 49s for low to fine. Bastards are not much wanted, at from 31s to 37a for low to fine, but the market is firm. Only small gadere klayg 09[01904 119 9 94 lel phi _ _ _ X 30,284,630 I X 30,284,620 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 27th day of December, 1849. NANKING DiPLITZENT. Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000 Rest ••-- • • • • .... • . 3,114,159 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings -banks, and Dl - accounts) • . 10,263,704 Other deposits ••• • .. 9,488,680 Seven day and other bills •• .. ...... .... 1,069,234 Government securi- ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) • . 14,350,880 Other securities •• • . 10,860,565 Notes •••• • • • • •'• •• • • 12,481,220 Gold and silver coin.. 796,012 £38,468,677 £38,488,677 M. MARSHALL, Chief CaBbier. ir, 1849. Dated the 27th day of December COURSE OF EXCH4 Amstentiun ......•••• 12 23{ INGE.--(THIS DAY.) Gibraßar• • • • • • • • •• •• Leghorn • • / io Genoa .. • • • • • • • • • • •• .• 26 S 5 Venice.... .. .. • • • • .... Naples .. .. • • ...... 40.% Palenno, won 121 Messina .. . • ........ 121 30 Lisbon.... • • .......... 434 Oporto • • ........ • • SIN Rio Janeiro .......... Buenos Ayres .. • • . . • • New 'York, 21 days sight Philadelphia . • .... moss i 1 BULLION, PIM ON. Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 ;.panish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 New Dollars .• .... 0 4 111 Silver in bars 0 0 0 Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 o%' Rotterdam 12 2 % Antwerp 25 72% Efiunburgh ......M.B. 13 12% Altons— ........ • • .... Paris, 3 days'sight • • 25 50 Difte, 3 months .. 25 70 Marseilles ............ 25 70 Bourdeaux . 25 70 Frankfort on Maine.... 122 Petersburgh, Sil. Rble.. 37 Berlin.. .. .... Vienna, effec. 11 33 Trieste, ditto • • .... 11 33 Madrid •• • • •• • • •• • • • • 49% Cadiz •• .• •• •• •• •• •..• 49% Bilbao. •• •• •• •• •• •• Barcelona .. • • ........ 207111 e.... Ou Wednesday last a large eagle, who has taken up his quarters at Blarney, seized upon a plump, well grown pig, and flew a considerable distance, but was terrified into the surrender of his prey by the shouting of the spectators.—Cork Reporter. GRARTON PIER.—To protect this pier from the mud and sand which were gradually accumulating around it, the Duke of Buccleugh has found it neces sary to construct a breakwater on the western side, at a cost of about 70,0001. We understand that a similar breakwater will have to be erected on the eastern side, involving a similar outlay of 70,0001. These outlays were, of course, never contemplated, and the necessity for them is a cause of considerable regret.—North British Mail. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, X 849. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Joseph Ady was summoned before Alderman Gibbs for the suni of 121. 10s., due and owing to her Ma jesty, for the duty of postage, which he refused and neglected to pay. The summons was supported by Mr. Peacock, the solicitor to the Post-office. Mr. Peacock having stated that the amount claimed was for the postage of 1,500 letters, Defendant—l beg for further time. I want time to look over and examine the 1,500 letters you talk about. Mr. Peacock—You have had seven days, upon four hours of each of which you might have so em ployed yourself at my office. Defendant—That is not the case. There were only four out of the seven that were working days. I wish for more time before you proceed with your complaint. Alderman GIBBS—I shall proceed at once with the case. Do you plead guilty or not guilty ? De fendant—Not guilty, certainly. Mr. Peacock said, that of the 1,500 letters, the postage of which he sought to recover, 1,000 had been refused by the parties to whom they had been tendered, 498 had been directed to parties who could not be found, and two had been addressed to parties who were dead, and all purported to come from Mr. Ady. Thomas Gallabin, clerk in the Dead Letter-office of the General Post-office, said—l examined the whole of the 1,500 letters, which purport to come from Joseph Ady, of 105, Fenchurch•street. They were unpaid, according to the statement made by the solicitor of the Post-office, and bore the Post office taxes upon them, amounting to 121. 105. Defendant—Pray (to the witness) did you examine all these letters yourself? Witness—Yes; every one, Defendant—And do you say the postage is due from me ? Witness—Yes. An inspector of letters in the Post-office said—l know Mr. Ady. I was present when the carrier ten dered the letters to him, and demanded the sum of 121. 10s. as postage. He did not pay, but said he had no money, and the suns is now due to her Majesty. Here a large package was produced. Defendant—Were the real letters produced to me ? Witness—They were produced in the package. Defendant—But not the real letters one by one ? Wit ness—No. Defendant—Now, take notice of that. The real letters were not produced.—(Laughter.) Mr. Peacock—That is the case against Mr. Adv. The defendant then read a paper, from which the following are extracts. It is necessary to observe that to the first paragraph, which related to "any other demand outstanding against him at the Post • office," Mr. Peacock had at the commencement of the examination given a reply. The paper then proceeds : " Before proceeding further in this matter I beg to be favoured with further time, so that I may carefully in spect each and every letter, as after my tormer convic tion, upon the letters being returned from the Post-office I found, although it had been moat solemnly sworn by the Post-office clerk that he had opened and carefully inspected the whole of them, and found all of them purporting to come from me, that there was one letter, no doubt of great importance to the parties interested, which had no such import, which letter I transmitted to your Lordship, soliciting your advice thereon, which, however, has not received any notice, and not less than twenty-seven letters the seals of which had never been disturbed, and therefore stand fearfully in array against the clerk who so carelessly swore that whioh is palpably false. Tour Lordship will also perceive that the number of letters lam now sued upon is about 2,000, and that the time allowed by the Post-office is but eight hours for their inspection—a thing utterly impossible. I further assert that the demand has never been legally made upon me, nor have I seen the letters. It is true that men have been with bundles wrapped up in papers, for what I know containing Bank-notes—(Laughter)— and at the back of the summons was an invitation to inspect the letters for eight hours—quite insufficient to 'letect all the forgeries amongst them, and which no man whatever has any right to set me about there, in the enemy's camp, where the Philistines are lying in wait for me.—(Laughter.) " I have here with me 12 letters, reserving the rest for another purpose and court. Ask the Lord Mayor if he rembers my informing him of upwards of 1,0001. he con sequently received and knew not of.— (Laughter.) " Respectfully, "JOSEPH AIM" Alderman GIBBS—Is your defence concluded ? Defendant—Yes. I don't wish to give any unneces sary trouble. I only wish for more time. Alderman Grass—My decision is, that the case has been satisfactorily proved, and I shall issue the warrant if the money be not forthwith paid, together with 3s. costs. The defendant then retired. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Louis Joel, jeweller and bill• discounter, No. 3, Little Argyll•street, was brought before Mr. Bingham `or further examination, charged with having forged the name of Mr. John Marcus Clements, formerly of the 13th Regiment of Light Dragoons, to an accept ance for 1,0001. A second charge was unexpectedly brought forward against the prisoner of having frau dulently obtained three bills for 7501. from Lieutenant Garland. I Mr. Bodki❑ and Mr. Humphreys appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Ballantine and Mr. Davis, solicitor, for the defence. The case stood over from the former examination (or the production of the bill in question, and for evidence of the mode in which it came into the hands of Mr. Campbell, solicitor, of Warwick street. Mr. Campbell produced the bill, and stated that it had been left by the prisoner Joel at his office in Warwick street some time ago. Henry Chignell, porter to the firm of which Mr. Campbell is partner, said he received a paper from Ur. Joel to give to Mr. Clements, who was not then at the office. He could not recollect the date, but he made a memorandum, and gave it to Joel at the time, and that would fix the date. The paper in question purported to be a bill for 1,0001. Witness gave it to Mr. Beeves, the clerk. Mr. John Pullman, barrister, Shore-house, Hack ney, examined—The paper now produced witness had received from the prisoner Joel about the month of August, 1847. The paper purported to be an ac count of the transactions of Mr. Campbell with the prisoner, and the way witness became possessed of the paper was this—Being in Dublin at the latter end of .July, 1847, at the request of the guardians of Mr. Clements, the prosecutor, who was a minor up to the :17th of July in the English Court of Chancery, he called on Joel, and . asked him to give him an account of all the transactions between Mr. Clements and himself. Witness had understood that Joel had commenced actions against Mr. Clements at that time. Witness bad asked for the account to show to Mr. Clements guardians, in order that the bills might be paid if found to be correct. It was on the 30th of July when witness called on the prisoner. In consequence of this visit the prisoner sent an account of the bills passed to him by Mr. Clements, with a request by note for an early settlement of the bills overdue. In this account there is no mention of a 1,0001. bill. Prisoner—l had not taken that bill then. Mr. Pullman continued—The prisoner in August called on him, and asked if the account rendered was satisfactory or not. Witness told him the ac count was not such an account as he wanted, as it did not furnish him with a statement of the considera tion which had been given for the bills. The prisoner, on that occasion, verbally stated the alleged consideration, and witness requested he would put it in writing, that it might be shown fto Mr. Clements' guardians. The pri soner consented, and promised to call with the written statement a day or two afterwards. The prisoner did not keep his appointment, but sent a note of apology, and soon afterwards the prisoner did bring a statement in writing. In that statement there was a bill for 361., and on asking for explanation the prisoner said it was for a returned bill. The prisoner added, there was an account for goods against Mr. Clements also, and at witness's request the account was furnished. Witness saw the prisoner a day or two after this affair, and asked him if he had given a statement of the whole of the transac tions with Mr. Clements. The prisoner replied that the written statemeat comprised the whole of the transactions which had passed between Mr. Clements and himself. Witness never received at any other time any other statement of bill transactions from the prisoner, and though he had seen the prisoner many times afterwards, the prisoner never made mention of any 1,0001. bill. Cross-examined by Mr. Ballantine—Acted as agent, though not paid agent, to Mr. Clements in this nego tiation. Had been acquainted with Mr. Clements for some time, and this was the reason why the guardians had applied to him to inquire into the transactions with the prisoner. Had been retained as a barrister on the first instance, but did not expect to be paid in the same way as a❑ attorney for his trouble during the progress of the business. Mr. BINGHAM thought these questions totally irre levant. Mr. Ballantine maintained they were proper, as it was essential, in this inquiry, to know the exact position in which Mr. Pullman stood to tho parties. Mr. BINGHAM said, the witness had given a suffi cient answer when he said he had been retained by the guardians in the capacity of barrister. Mr. Ballantine would submit to the Court, but the question now omitted he should most probably feel it his duty to ask in another place. Mr. Pullman was perfectly ready to answer any inquiries that might be made. After he had been retained he called on Mr. Clements, at an hotel in Dublin, and told him, as he had got into difficulties, he would be able to assist him out of them, but he must first consent to make a clean breast to his guardians. Mr. Clements consented to do so. This statement having been objected to, it was not proceeded with. Ur, Pullman said the amount of outstanding bills appeared to be about 2,0001. when the account was rendered, but a 500/. bill had been since paid, and this was the only reduction of the amount allegtsd to be due to the prisoner. Had never heard Mr. Cle ments deny his acceptance to any bill except the one for 1,0001. Had made an offer to pay the prisoner every sum he could show he had fairly advanced to Mr. Cements, with 6 per cent. interest. lied been authorised to make this proposition to the prisoner by Mr. Clements' guardians, but did not reduce the offer to writing. This offer was made, although the bills were accepted during the minority of Mr. Clements. Mr. Bodkin asked what amount of money had been actually advanced by the prisoner to Mr. Clements. He found in the account sent in such charges as 50/. for a picture, SOL for diamond studs, and 401. for a diamond ring. Witness had not cast up the amount or actual cash, but understood it to be about 20/ out of every 100/. On receiving the account from the prisoner, witness had sent it to the guardians. Mr. Clements, how ever, denied having received the amount of meney set down. He said the prisoner promised to let him have money, but never performed his promise. For this reason the settlement of the account was postponed. John Marcus Clements, Lieutenant, 13th Light Dragoons, examined :—Had already declared that the acceptance to the bill for 1.0001. was not in his handwriting. Would positively swear that the sig nature to the bill was not written by him. Knew perfectly well what accepting bills in blank meant. Had never accepted bills in blank, and had never written his name across a blank piece of paper with a stamp on it. Cross-examined—Witness had pointed out three forgeries of his name to bills, and had defended actions on that ground. There was a bill purporting to have been accepted by a brother. officer, which was paid when it came to maturity. The gross amount of witness's bill transactions before he became of age was under 3,0001. Witness's income at that time was .an allowance of 4001. a year, besides his pay as an officer. With the exception of the bill with en officer's name to it, witness had paid no " Jews' bills. Used the term "Jews' bills" because tran sactions with Jews were different to transactions with other people. Had seen the account furnished by the prisoner to Mr. Pullman. In that account there was more money charged than he had ever received—that, at least, was his belief. Had concurred in the arrangement to pay all his just debts for money and goods due to the prisoner, with 6 per cent. interest. Had never in his life, either before or after he came of age, accepted a bill for 1,0001. Mr. Ballantine admitted that the matter before the Court could not be disposed of at once. The only question was as to committing the prisoner or liberating him on good bail. The whole charge depended on the testimony of Pullman and Clements. The witness Pullman was a barrister; and, without wishing to say anything that might cast a doubt on his respect ability, yet when he found him arranging the terms on which the debts of Clements were to be settled it was his duty to understand clearly the part played by Pullman in the transaction. It would no doubt be said that the prosecutor, Clements, was a young man who had got into the hands of bill discounters, but he would remind the Court it was not always bill-discounters were the gainers. The prosecutor had denied accepting blank bills; if be were instructed correctly, he should perhaps at a future time be able to show that the prosecutor was mistaken as to that point. The alleged forgery was in amount 1,0001., while the sum claimed to be due by the prisoner from the prosecutor was much beyond that in amount. He was instructed that the bill in ques tion was given after the prosecutor was of age, and that it was given as a guarantee fer the payment of the outstanding liabilities. Under all circumstances he was justified in making an application for bail. Mr. BINGHAM thought it would not be quite ad visable for a single magistrate to agree to accept bail when the amount was so large. He would, however, do all he could to get rid of the objection, by causing the depositions to be taken as soon as possible, and then an application might be made to a judv. After some conversation it was arranged that the prisoner should come up again next Tuesday. An application on behalf of the London and Dublin Bank was made for the bill. Mr. BINGHAM thought he should be hardly justi fied in parting with the bill in this stage of the proceedings. It had, therefore, better remain in the hands of the officers. The second charge was then brought forward, Mr. Clarkson appearing for the prosecution. The Learned Counsel stated that Lieutenant Gar land, of the 11th Hussars, was the person who com pLined that the prisoner at the bar, under false and fraudulent pretences, had obtained several valuable securities from him. It appeared that some time ago when Lieutenant Garland was in barracks, a person named Wolfe, a commission agent, came to him and offered to procure money on his bills. In consequence of what then passed, Lieutenant Garland went to the prisoner's house and agreed to give three bills; two for 2001, and one for 350/., which were to be accepted by a brother officer named Wilson. The bills were drawn and accepted by Wilson. When Lieutenant Garland called on Joel, he was told the bills were of no use, as they had been accepted at the back, and he must have three other bills. Three other bills were drawn, and, after some demur, were accepted by Wilson, on the assurance from the prisoner that the three former bills had been destroyed. The three last bills were paid when due. The three bills said to hare been destroyed then turned up, and actions were pending against the acceptor for the amount. Two of the bills were now in the hands of a solicitor named Fitch. Mr. Ballantine said, he was taken by surprise, as this was the first intimation he had received of the charge. He thought the investigation had better stand over till Tuesday. Mr. Clarkson would first glv'e evidence of the pos session of the bills by Mr. Fitch, as his object was to have them now produced in court. A gentleman from the firm of Weston, Symes, and Teesdale, solicitors, Fenchurch-street, proved that the father of Lieutenant Garland had instituted this prosecution. Mr. Fitch had called at their office on the subject of two bills for 2001. unpaid. Mr. Fitch had commenced an action against Wilson for the amount. had seen the account of the apprehension of Joel in the newspapers when he was in France, and this brought him over to commence proceedings, although he had received instructions some time ago, but could not execute them, as the prisoner could not be found. Mr. Fitch being applied to for the purpose of ascer taining whether he would produce the bills, declined to do so. He said he had called at Messrs. Weston's office, and had offared to produce Joel within an hour if anything were wrong. Mr. BINGHAM said, in the event of a refusal to pro duce the bills he must take such steps as the law em powered him to take. Mr. Fitch said he could not do anything that would prejudice his actions against Wilson. Mr. Clarkson said, he had no doubt, in case Mr. Fitch refused to produce the bills, that the magistrate would be justified in issuing his warrant against him. After a short consultation with Mr. Ballantine, Mr. Fitch said he was willing to produce the bills. Lieutenant Garland was then called. He proved that Wolfe called at the barracks, and ultimately introduced him to Joel, who consented to discount his bills, provided they were accepted by a brother officer named Wilson. Witness got Wilson's accept ance to three bills—two for 2001., and one for 3501, and gave them to the prisoner. Saw the prisoner some days afterwards, who told him the bills were of no use as they were accepted at the hack. Three similar bills were drawn, and endorsed by witness, and witness took them for Wilson's accept ance. 'Wilson caste to town, and saw the prisoner, not being satisfied with what had been said about the acceptance being at the back. The prisoner ex plained the matter to Wilson's satisfaction, and the other three bills were accepted. The prisoner stated that the previous bills were destroyed. The second batch of bills were paid when due. Two of the bills now produced by Mr. Fitch were two of the bills said by the prisoner to have been destroyed. The terms on which the discounts were arranged were at first 18 per cent. on the amount, but afterwards witness agreed to take jewellery and 5001 in cash for 7501. in bills. Part of the jewellery was to consist of a diamond pin, 501, and a brooch, 90/. Had not received the brooch. Was of age now, but was not at the time of the transaction. Had never represented himself of age before the fact was so. Had some letters in his possession returned to him under an arrangement with Joseph Joel. These letters related to the payment of debts owing by witness. Would swear that he had not accepted as many as 50 bills. The total amount of bills for which witness had ren dered himself liable did not exceed 1,500/., and of ►hat sum 350/. had since been paid. The prisoner knew witness was under age. Mr. BINGHAM said the bills might remain in the custody of the Court. Mr.Titch said he could not consent to give them out of his possession. Mr. 13isrGnAm replied it would not matter, as enough evidence had been got to supply their loss, even in case they were destroyed. Mr. Fitch said the object in getting the bills from him was to defeat his action. Mr. Clarkson-o'n ! no, it is to ascertain whether Mr. Fitch gave value for them. The further inquiry was then adjourned till Tues day next. The prisoners were committed for trial, but ordered to be brought up on a future day, to afford the police an opportunity of tracing other portions of the stolen property. LAMBETH. Mr. Robert Pile, of Treston-cottage, South Lam beth, and Frederick James Darner Cape, of the same residence, young men of respectable appearance, were placed at the bar before Mr. Elliott on a charge of conspiring together to defraud Mr. William Match wick and others at present unknown. Mr. George Henry Drew, of Parliament-street, solicitor to the Arts. Union, attended for the prose cution ; Mr. Dille, one of the executive committee for carrying out his Royal Highness Prince Albert's design for the great exhibition of the works of art and industry of all nations in 1851, and Mr. Dirty Wyatt, s'cr*tary to the committee, were present, as well as Mr. Dilk senior. Mr. Drew, addressing the magistrate, said the charge against the prisoners was that of conspiring to defraud the public by means of an advertisement, published, he believed, in most of the provincial newspapers in England, Ireland, and Scotland, and which he should read from a Plymouth paper then in his hand. The Learned Gentleman here read the following advertisement, which was in a conspicuous part of the paper : " THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART AND IN DUSTRY uF ALL NATIONS IN 1851. " Patron his Royal Iligni.es Prince Albert, President - of the 'Society of Arts. " Treston Chambers, South Lambeth, London, December, 1849. " The avowed object of this undertaking is to afford the ingenious and industrious of all nat►ons an opportu nity of testing. ►he relative merits of their works, and to offer the community tecilities for determining the value of the productions of every clime. The Committee have to inform bankers, merchants, traders, and me chanics, that the report, as submitted to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, containing the names of pro moters, subscribers, and all those who have already professed an intention of aiding the execution of the above undertaking, together with a full description of the number of works of art already sent in, with com plete instructions for those who are desirous of co operstng with the Committee in carrying out his Royal Highness's design, is now prepared, and will be sent to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of six post age stamps. " FREDERICK DAMER, " ROBE /LT W ALLINGSBROOK, " Asbistant Hon. Secretaries." This advertisement, it would be shown, was en tirely unauthorized by the executive committee or its secretary. The committee made no such report as that alluded to, and the object of the parties causing the insertion of such an advertisement in the public newspapers was manifestly one of fraud. His Wor ship would hear from Mr. Wyatt, the secretary to the Committee for Promoting the Exhibition of Works of Art and Industry of all Nations, that the advertisement in question had not been inserted by him or with his sanction, that the prisoners were nut engaged in any way by the committee ; on the contrary, they were perfect strangers to them, and had no authority to insert such an advertisement; and, therefore, the affair had been concocted for the purpose of fraud. His Worship would also hear from the statement of the officers, that they fund at the re sidence of the prisoners several newspapers from all parts of the country, and all containing the advertise ment. The officers also found some papers, one of which Appeared to be an original manuscript draught of the advertisement itself, and some parcels of postage stamps, in sixpenny slips, so that no doubt could remain that the prisoners were the concoctors of the fraud. Mr. Williath Matchwick, of 23, Green street, Golden-square, was then called, and stated that he was in the employment of the Executive Committee for Promoting the Exhibition of Works of Art. On the day before he saw the copy of a printed advertisement (that now produced), and in conse quence enclosed six postage stamps in a letter, which he directed, agreeably to the advertisement, " to Messrs. Darner and Wallingsbrook, Treston Cham bers, South Lambeth," and posted the letter himself. Mr. Drew—Did you receive any answer to that letter? Witness—No, Sir, I did not. Mr. Drew—Well, go on with your statement. Witness—Well, Sir, this morning I went with Mr. Wyatt and the officers to Treston-chambers, the address in the advertisement, and it was arranged that the officers should go first, and that Mr. Wyatt and myself should follow at a given signal. On the signal fixed on being given, Mr. Wyatt and myself went up to the place, which is a small cottage, and saw the place in confusion. The prisoners were the only mal persons there, but they did not, in my presence, say anything about the advertisement. They arc perfect strangers to me. Mr. Matthew Digby Wyatt, secretary to the executive committee appointed by the Society of Arts for carrying out the object and design of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, in the great Exhibition of Works of Art and Industry of all Nations, in 1851, stated that no report containing a list of the works of art already sent in had been made to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, as no works of art had been sent in. Mr. Wyatt di I not know the names of Frederick Darner or Robert Wallingsbrook. They are not the assistant-secretaries of the committee. The committee had no knowledge whatever of the advertisement that had been read by Mr. Drew, and alluded to by the last witness. The prisoners were perfect strangers to him (Mr. Wyatt), and had no authority whatever from him to insert such an adver tisement as that which had been put in in evidence. Mr. John Land, inspector of the detective police, said that in consequence of information which he received from Mr. Wyatt, he went on that morning to a small cottage in South Lambeth, and finding the door closed he knocked, and it was opened by a woman. He inquired for Mr. Darner or Mr. Wall ingsbrook, and was told that neither was there. On knocking at the door he saw the prisoner Cape get up from a seat and run out of the room, and this circum stance exciting his suspicions, he entered the cottage and spoke to the woman, when the prisoner Pile came out of the back room in his sbart-sleeves, and Sergeant Whisker brought the other prisoner, Cape, into the same room. He (Mr. Land) told the prisoners who he was, and said that from information he had re ceived he should take both into custody of a charge of defrauding several persons. Pile directly said, he only took the letters in for a person named Miller. 1 1 Mr. ELLIOTT--At that time had you said anything about letters ? Mr. Land—No, Sir, I bad not. Pile further said that he had taken in upwards of 90 let ters since Monday, and that he gave Miller 12 or 14 on the night before. Witness then observed that there was a number came that morning by post, and the prisoner Pile replied that they had, but that they were for himself, and he had burned as soon as he had read them. The other prisoner, Cape, was present all this time. He (Land) then searched the place, and in a tin cash-box found four sixpenny parcels of postage stamps; he also found six other stamps, not in the box; on the mantlepiece a pocketbook, which Pile owned, and on examining it, discovered on the re mains of a leaf that had been partly torn a portion of the advertisement in manuscript. He further found in the room a piece of paper, on which was written, in Pile's handwriting— " Dear Green,—l have 3s. worth of postage stamps ; will you give me 2s. 6d. for them ? " Yours, R. PILE." A great number of provincial papers, all containing the advertisement, were about the place. Pile—Not concealed in any way ? Witness—No. Jonathan Whisker, a sergeant belonging to the detective police, who accompanied Land, corrobo rated a great portion of that officer's testimony. In addition, he said that on searching the room he found, under a sofa, a copy of the Wakefield and West Riding Examiner, addressed to " Messrs. Darner and Wallingsbrook, Treston-chambers, South Lam beth," and this paper he found contained the adver tisment. He also found 16 copies of different pro vincial journals, all containing the advertisement, but no report, containing the names of promoters, sub scribers, &c., and a full description of the number of the works of art already sent in. The prisoner Cape, in his defence, said that a fort night last Saturday a person named Miller called on him at Pile's cottage, where he lodged, and requested that some letters that would be addressed to him there might be taken in for him. He gave his consent to do so, but the letters began to pour in so fast, and observing that they were addressed to Messrs. Darner and Wallingsbrook, and that those names appeared in the advertisement, he suspected that all was not right, and suggested to Pile th e p ro p r i e t y ! o f go i ng to t h e Society of Arts and mentioning the whole of the circumstances. Pile and himself had made up their minds to go to the society on that very morning, but, before starting, the officers unfortunately called. The prisoner Pile made a long but somewhat similar statement. Miller, he said, was a speculator in railways, and had been for some years a client to his father, who, for some years prior to his death, was a solicitor in Hatton-garden. Both the prisoners were remanded until Wednes day next, and Mr. ELLIOTT objected to take bail for their appearance. SICKNESS AND MORTALITY IN BETIINAL• GREEN.— Yesteiday the committee formed during the prevalence of the cholera for raising subscriptions for the relief of the necessitous sick and those bereaved by the cholera, in the above populous parish, which contains upwards of 80,000 souls, almost wholl) consisting poor per sons, made a report, showing tho mode in which they had expended the sum raised by benevolence, viz.—ln clothing, 3791. 153. id.; food, 2381. 10,1. 4d.; coals, medical attendance,&c., 1791. 10s. 10d.; expenses, 20/. 17s. ad.; leaving a balas,cc for relief during the winter of 281/. 16s. The sum raised was 1,100/, 10s. 4d. The relief was distributed among 1.690 families, 259 widows, and 625 orphans. By a Treasury minute recently issued, Fleetwood will become, after the 6th of January next, an indepen dent pert . It belongs at present to the port of rroston. —,Liverpool Courier. WORSHIP-STREET. Two smartly dressed young men, named James Peareey and William Allen, in the service of Mr. Henry Nathan, an extensive woollendraper in Great Garden-street, \Vhitechapel, were placed at the bar before Mr. Arnold, charged with having stolen a large quantity of cloth and other goods, the property of their employers, to the supposed amount of between 3001, Rild 400/, THE COUNTRY MARKETS. rII:3IE,C;HAM, DEC 27.—At Gloucester market on the 22.1 Eugb h wheat realized an advance of is to 2s per Tvsrter, but foreign was a little dearer. At Worcester the same day the turn on all descriptions was in favour of the seller. Barley unaltered in value, but in greater demand. Oats again the turn lower. No further re ,luecien was submitted to on beans or peas. This week bgs been passing, on account of the holiday, but cheat is held for rather more money. Barley taken in retail at former prices. Our oat buyers; hold cff in ex t.), c'ation of a decline. A few beans nod p , as h,ve changed hands at previous currency. At this day's market rather higher prices were obtained for some desci iptions of wheat, but we do not alter our quotations. Good barley sold freely at the currency of this day se'n night. Some quantity of oats were taken at about pre vious rates. Beans again to Is prr quartt!r lower. Peas nominally unaltered it. value. Bias Tor, DEc. 27.—The present week thus tar has been moon or a 11,1)day citarae;er, and with little ou,iti.ss 00Ing. To-flay as note English wheat dearer ,y 1, ler quarNr, and flour is per sack. Foreign wheat about 61 pet quarter beyond the txtremn prices of last week. Barley, oats, &c., are steady at former rates. At this day's market English new wheat fetched truth 39s to 42t. per imperial quarter; foreign white, 44s to 48s p r 48010 ; ditto red, title qualities, 4th to 44s ; ditto, ordinary ditto, 38s to 41s; ditto, hard, 36s to 391. Barley, English malting, 26s to 30s per impera! quar ter ; ditto, and foreign grinding, 203 to 23s per 4001 b. ()Ars, Devon and We:ch, 14s 6d to 15. 6(1 per imperial quarter ; Iri.h whit.), 17s to 18s. per 3201 b; ditto black, 14, 61 to 15s 6d per impend quarter. Beans ETiglisn 28s to 32a per imperial quarter ; foreign, 253 t 28s per 4801 b. Flour, English seconds, 29s to 313 per sack ; American, &C., sweet, 233 to 25s per barrel. The ar rivals for the week are—Wheat, 273 quarters 192 bar ( ; oats, 411 quarters 2.226 barrels ; barley, 875 qutrters 694 burets ; flour, 500 sacks 14 barrels, The Averages tor the week are—Wheat, 37s Ild; oats, 15$ 10d; barley, 28s 8d; beans, 27s sd. . - BOSTON, DEC. 26.—Wheat, red .14s to 40s, white 454; oats, 12s to 173 Od; beaus, new 24s to 263, old 003 per quarter. _ _ _ - LONG SUTTON.—Return of sales for the week ending D,T. 22—W beat, 294 qrs, 2 bush, 549/ 18s 100 (average 38s 84d); barley, 00 qrs, 0 bush, 001 Os Od (aver. OOs 01); beans, 20 qrs, 0 bush, 251 lOs Od (aver. 25s 6d); oats, 00 qrs, 001 Os Od (aver. OOs Od) ; peas, 00 qrs, 001 Os (aver. Os.) LYNN, DEC 24.—Wheat, 34s to 365, fine 38s to 425; barley, 22s to 245, fine 26s to 29s per qr. ALFORD.-Averages for the week et ding Dec. 24: — Whet', 44s 4/1; barley, 22s 54d; Oats, 138 9d per qr. SLEAFORD, DEC. 24.—Wheat, white 41s to 44s ; red 39s Od to 41s 0,1; new Os to Os; barley 20s to 275; oats, 14s 6d to 18, 61; brans, 27s to 33s per qr. UPPINGHAH. DEC. 26.—Wheat 37s to 425; barley 228 to 275; oats 15s to 236; beans 24s to 383 per qr. Butter 9id to l Id per Ib; eggs 13 :or ls. LOUTH, DEC 26.—Wheat, red 35s to 395; white OOs; barley 21s to 245; oats 13s to 16s; beans 29s to 32s per qr. NEWARK, DEC. 26 —Wheat, old white 45s to 435, new 42s to 46s Od, old red 39s to 425, new 39s to 425; barley. malting 25s to 275, extra Os to 03, grinding ditto, 20s to 235, foreign 00s to 003; oats, new 14s to 20s, old 22s to 245; beans, new 25s to 283, old 34s to 363, peas 28s to 30s; rye 00s to 00s; tares 36s to 40s; malt 54s to 56s per qr._ ROTHERHAM, DEC. 24.—Beef, 5s 6d to 6s 6d per stone; mutton, 44d to 51d per lb. Beasts 51, sheep 315. DERBY, DEC. 24.—Oar supply to•day of fat stock of every description was unusually small ; high prices were asked, but the demand was limited. Beef made from 5d to 54d; mutton, 54d to 6d; pigs, 7s 6d to 8s per score. Rough fat, 3s 6d per stone of 141b$. Hides, lid per lb. Calf-skins 2d to 34d per lb. GLakcow, DEC. 26.—The weather has turned mild again. We have had liberal arrivals of flour, barley, and oats ; only about 390 quarters of w heat constitute the foreign imports at Grangemumh. Wheat has main tained its value, as well as the better descriptions •of flour, for which there was a moderate demand. Barley was dull, owing to direct supplies to distillers from abroad. Other articles met a retail inquiry. At this day's market there was a small attendance. Foreign wheat was held with much firmness ; home2rown, of good cptality and condi ion, at an advance of 6d to Is per 2401 b. Barley, with the exci ption of prime malting sorts, attracted little notice. Oats were a turn dearer ; oatmeal unaltered. Beans and peas sold in retail at the quoiations. Indian corn without change. EDINBURGH, DEC, 26.—The quantity of wheat brought forward this day was 914 qrs, being 28 qrs more than last week. Top price 5s down, and Is up on the average —3O qrs unsold. The quantity of barley brought for ward was 1,527 qrs, being 91 qrs more than last week. Price on the top 6d., and the average lod up-- 266 qrs unsold. Of oats we had 1,304 qrs brought forward. or 30 qrs more than last week. Top price 4d, and the average 8d down-200 qrs unsold. The quantity of beans was 114 qrs, or 55 qrs more than last week. Price on the top Is, and the average 5d down—lo qrs unsold. Top of Wheat ... 64 lbs 42s Od ... Barley ... 57i1bs 26s Od . Oats 44Ibs 19s 8d Beans ... _6sllbs 293 Od EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, DEC. I6.—The supply of cattle this morning was 370, being 155 less than last week. Demand good, and prices, particularly for any thing prime, higher. At the close a good clearance was effected. Top price of the best beef 7s 6d to 0r; current 6s 63 to 7s 0,1; middling and inferior 5s to 6s 01 per Dutch stone. The supply of sheep this morning was 2,719, Leing 110 more than last week. As the supply was far more than equal to the demand, sales were exceedingly dull, and prices still declining. Top price of the best mutton 5d per lb; current, 4d to 4id; inferior, 3d to 3 i. A great number unsold. I)uNi3AR, DEC. 25.—Wheat, weighing 63/1131, brought 39i o], and prices to 343 Od ; barley, weighing 57i1b3, brought 243 Od, and prices to 161 Od ; oats, weighing 41ilbs, brought 13s 6d, e nd prices to 123 Od; beans and peas, weighing 00Ibs, brought 00s Od, and prices to 00s Od. RAILWAY SI - tAttE MARKETS. BRISTOL, DEC. 27. STOCK EXCHANGE—But little business was transacted to-day, in c.nsequence of the closeness of the holidays, nor have we any alteration to note in the prices. LI VERPOOL, DEc. 27. STOCK EXCFIANGH.—The share market was dull t -dnY, and little business doing. Prices tend downwar4s. The transactions were as follow.— Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 71. Is. 3d.—London and North-Western, 109 th—Dit''' , New Quarters, p. Ditto, Quarters (C), l p• Midland, 45 c.—Ditto, Halves, 22/ 6s. 3d.—South-Eaotern and Dover (No. 4), 6 —Caledonian, Preference, 7% — * York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 4 1 A dis. MANCHESTER, DEC. 27. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-day were al follow:—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 7 3-16 dim Ditto, West Riding Union, 7 1 4 dis—Ditto, Halves (A). p.—London and North-Western, 1094 c.—Ditto. New Quarters, p.—Ditto, Manchester and Birmingham, QUO' tors (C ), 1 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire , Preference, 7 11-16—Ditto, Grimsby Dock, 3y—Ditto, Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 34—North .•.! taffordshire, 97 dis.—South- Eastern and Dover (No. 4), Scrip, 6 7.16. BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 27. Broca DiCtIANGE.—The holidays have in a great degree put a stop to the business of our share msrket. The Stock Exchange to-day was very thinly attended. London and Sorth-Western, Fifths, were done at tc p., and Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) were quoted, sellers at 7 3 / 4 , and buyers at 8 dis. YORK, Dec. 2F. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-day were e follow : Caledonian, 11 -North Staffordshire, 7% York' Newcastle, and Berwick, 163 i —Ditto, Newcastle Extensicv , 11i4. GLASGOW, DEC. 26. STOCK EXCHANGE.— The transactions to-day were as follow: Edinburgh and Glasgow (Stirling Midland Junc tion), guaranteed 5 per cent., 21 1 / 2 —Glasgow and Greenock, 12 1 / 2 —Scottish Central, 14%. THE SHOREHAM ELECTION.—The nomination will take place on the 28th. There is little doubt that Lord . Alexander Lennox, the Protectionist candidate, will be returned without opposition, no other candidate having offered himself since the retirement of Mr. Shelley. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Pills, a superior remedy for old Coughs, recent Colds, aid Asthmatic Com plaints.—lt is confirmed daily by persons who have been great sufferers that these wonderful pills are an effectual care for old coughs, recent colds, wheesings on the chest, shortness of breath, and asthmatics' complaints. 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