The Sun. — London, England, 1856-10-28 00:00:00

:yy 0 7 3 717 1 11/ X E ii AND COMMERCIAL TNT.ELLIGENOZ, CITY, Two o'CLooLl. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed quietly, but with a firm feeling, compared with Friday's rates. The sales amounted to 8,000 bales, of which 1,000 were taken by the speculators and 1,000 by the exporters. The Railway Share Market closed quietly, but prices were fairly sustained. Advices from Havre, of the 25th inst., state that a public sale of wool had taken place there, chiefly from La Plata, Syria, Algeria, Bombay, and Russia. The sale was well attended by foreign pur chasers, the majority of whom bought only to supply their immediate wants. The result was considered very favourable for LA Plata wools, of which all that had been brought to market was disposed of, and the prices realised for the finer qualities were better than usual. On the other hand, the wools Of India, Syria, and Algeria were not much in demand, and the greater portion offered for sale was bought in. At the quarterly meetingof the Sortridge Consols Mining Company, held this day, a report was pre sented, from which it appeared that a profit of 6 70/. 3s. 11d. had arisen from the working of the three months. A dividend of 2s. 6d. per share was declared. There continues to be a brisk inquiry for money, and full rates are still charged for the negotiation of mercantile bills. It is not so much the active inquiry which is complained of as the scarcity of capital which is experienced. Telegraphic ad vices received this morning from Hamburg re port a further decline in discounts at that city. The further withdrawal of gold from the Bank of England has given rise to additional uneasiness, 40,0001. having, it is alleged, been taken away yes terday. The 260,0001. just received from New York, however, will, it is hoped, supply the export demand until the arrival of the James Baines from Melbourne. Yesterday afternoon the Committee of the Stock Pachange passed the following resolution, relative to the shares of the Crystal Palace Resolved, Unanimously, that in consequence of the extra ordinary conduct pursued by the Directors of the Crystal Palace Company, in denying the validity of transfer of shares which had been registered at the °flee of the company, the committee will not re cognise any further dealings in the shares of the 1:)113 1)any, and direct that the name of the company be struck out of the official list. The Market for Public Securities is rather more aotive, but the purchases for investment by the Public are limited. There is increased firmness in t he market at the present moment, but the ope rators, do not appear to speculate with much confidence in this direction. Consols have bee n 91 to 921 and 92 for menu, while for the 6th proximo the dealings have been at 92i I. The December price is 921 Exchequer Bills have been 2s. to ss. premium, the Bonds are . at 98 i and East India Bonds 2s. premium. The '" 3 per Cents. are 91i and the Reduced 91 41 1- Bank Stock is 2111 213. Foreig n Stocks continue quiet, but there is very little alteration in prices. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 89 to 89f, and the 4 per Cents. 991 being rather firmer. Grenada Active Bonds were 22k. Peruvian 3 per Cents. realised 44. Dutch 4 per Cont. Certificates improved to 951, and Peruvian Dollar Bonds brought 49. The French 3 per Cents. were dealt in at 67f., and the 4i per Cents. at 90f. 50c., with the Exchange at 25f. 30c. The transactions in Railway Shares this morning have been very limited. Some of the leading lines have shown a slight improvement, but, generally, prices are steady. Great Western, North Western, South -Western, and South-Eastern have advanced about ss. In the Foreign and Colonial Market, Great-Western of Canada, East Indian, and Paris and Lyons, have also improved ss. Joint-Stock Bank Shares rule very dull. Bank of Australia are 99 to 99i, and Union of Australia have receded 1 per cent., being marked 64. In Miscellaneous Shares no business of any im portance is recorded. Canada Government 6 per Cents. are quoted at a slight decline, being 112 a. Electric Telegraph are 92k, and South Australian Land 35k. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. (From the Officzal List.) ttn..ri.- done Bank Stock 3 per cent. Reduced Annuities S per Cent Consols Annuities 421 li 2 lea l ner (*lent. Annuities .... .. ... .. .... Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860..... 2 13.16 15-16 It i konds. t'llioli Ditto, under £lOOO 2 p Consols .'or Account 921 2 i i E cenequer Bills, 24d £l000 V5OO 5 2 /iiall Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent. 9Ba Ditto, 1959 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Grenada New Active, 21 per Cent. Ditto Deferred 6 ll Peruvian Bonds 41 per Cent — Ditto 3 per Cent Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 =- Ditto 1853, 3 Per Cent 44 3 8r 54 a Jr.T.IBI tiowis, :3 per 4.eut Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Ditto Passive 13 1:4anish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 5?, i f Ttarkith Bonds, 6 per cent — .Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Ditto Account Venezuela Bonds, 44 per Cent , 33 Ditto Deferred, 11 per Cent.. l3i 'en ' ' "Y "‘ above oavable it r•on , n , 1-rencli Routes, q per Cent. Ditto 3 per Cent. butet , Ezet,ange, 21 per Con';., 12 Guilders 7, ittn I r,., Cent. (:ertificates . ........ 95 i Peruvian Dollar Bonds, 41 per Cent. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, money Ditto account, November 6 92 MARKET HEWS. —(This Day.) HAY MARKETS. _SMITHFIELD. — Meadow hay, 2/ 10 s t o 4/ 10 s ; c l over d o ., s/ Os to N 10s; and straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 108 per load. Trade steady. CIIRRERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 12i to 41 12s ; clover do., 4/ Os to 51 10s • and straw,-1/ 6s to 11 12 s p er load, air average supply, and a sluggish demand. WRITICOHAPEL —Meadow hay, 2/ 10s to 4/ 108; clover do., 4/ Os to 5/ 12s • and straw, 11 6s t o 11 10 s per l oa d. Supply good and trade dull. COLONIAL. TEA.—A large business has been done both for exports• tion and for home use, and a rise of per lb on common caogou and 1 I on good consuming qualities has been esta blished. There are small public sales advertised for to- Inorrow (Wednesday), when full prices are expected to be realised. SUGAR.—The demand has not been quite so brisk. Large jantities are ad ver ti se d f or pu bli c sale during the week. olders of both foreign and colonial, however, refuse to 4 ccept lower rates, and the small business transacted has been a t former quotations. The deliveries still continue favourable, and the stocks on hand are not quite so large as of late. The refined market is steady. mF C ITEE.—A brisk demand f or fi ne co l oury plantation eylen has been experienced, at fully former rates v and inferior qualities were dull. Clean native Ceylon sold from 52s to 53s per cwt. ;,. 1114 :M. —The market has been exceedi ng l y d u l l, and there "' a° alteration in prices to report. ever 11111 1. —Very little business has been d one ; pr i ces, how , hare been firmly maintained. TALLOW.--The market has been very firm, an d P . Y .C. 14 all positions is now quoted 57s per cwt. THE PARRINGDON STREET EXTENSlON.—Yesterday, the macadamising of the new street leading from Far tiogdon-street to Coppice-row, Clerkenwell was com menced under the direction of the City authorities, the wo Pk h av i ng b een hitherto postponed in order that the new ground m i ght become solidified ; and when it is competed, th e portion of the new street out of the City will be banded over to the Holborn district and the Parish of Clerkenwell. The Metropolitan Railway Com pany have taken the urouud on the east aide of the new street, extending from Peter -street to the back of the S essions-house, at a rent of 7,8001. per annum, with the option of buying the freehold at 30 yoars' purchase. the Railway Company intending the ground as the site for their station. th[ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Pills inestima , le for e Cure of Bowel Complaints.—Mr. Benjamin Brook 'ells of E ast R etford, suffered severely from a bowel complaint, to alleviate w hi c h he had applied a host of re medies, ' hut the results were invariably unsuccessful. Ilecearimalady at length progressed so alarmingly that it dene i prostrated Mr. Brookhall, when he was provi forthVY advised to take Holloway's Pills, which he did sing , and with such signal success that the distres• beca me YrePtoms immediately abated, and in . a few days he Inedihale, hearty, and completely cured, .Sold by all Ir o n e vendors throughout the world ;at Professor ow, 80, Maids Esrablishme, t 5,1244, Strand, London, and nopl e lc.lane, New York ;by A. Stampa, Constanti "". Quidicy, Smyrna ; and E. Muir, Malta. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVE PQ OCTOB MR 28 1856 T7l , ri . k 7, 4 E ' .111 -1-4 .40 cTHIS DAY.) RAILWAYS. Iraid . l AArLwAltl. Closing Prices this day. Shr. sad Naszn. Bolf.ta Iv_ BatlymenA. Birming. Wolverb- Stour Va11ey..... Birkeand. Lanesh. Cheshire Junet Do. Chesh. 4; Birk., Do., do Blackburn Blytu & Tyne origin's £25 (isad. at £46 _ _ _ Bristol and Exeter., Caledonian. Chester & ilolyhead Cork and Bandon ,Cork, Black, it Pits , Coruwail j Do. A Do. 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Bank of Asia 4,Thrtd. ,ink. of India, Anatralia t & China City Col - ontal Commercial of Loud. Enit•Soot.&Atis.Cht.l Gond. Chant. Bk. of Oitto Now London and County Lna.&E. Bnk g. Corp London Joint Stock , London and Paris bond. estmiustel National Pro.ca 'Eng Do. N0w.,........ Nationrl Bank New South Waler, ilrientt; < k. Corp Ottoman Bank ..... Provincial of Ireland 1)o. Now t Ans B &Go Im ; , ) ,- Ltii Australia ilniGn of Australia ID°. Nay? unioo ~f London WC9tCrU 13k o Lou,' 98 100 3i 3d 64 66 ...x A 67 69 1:6 16i 19i ,- 20 19 -- 20 1 - 3P .. .... ....' • .. a. • 45 47 38 39 31 3!d 33 35 64 - 66 7 - 8 10 6.d Business done this day LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS Leatta: Companfi. Oloenw rriaas this day. RAILWAYS. Bedford and Bletchley Buckghamsh Clydeeda, Col. Stour 1:y. E. Lin. g. 6 pc. E. Un. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct Do. New...... GlstrA; Dn. Fr Hrtlpl. Dk. & Railway Hull & Selby Do. Shares. Do. Shares. Lon.&Greenw Do. Preference Lon.. Til., b Do. Bark. Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Batn. and Matloch Middlesbro' Rt Redc.g 6 p. e. Midld.ts re, Newmarket , Bury E. G.spe N.& Est.s p. c. Do. 6 per ct. Do. Fixods p c Prest. & Do. Shrs. A Roystn.& Hit. Shot Roth.an , l Goole g. 5 p. c. Shrews. &Her, S. Staffordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent Do.. Wiltetzgomrst I London 141 N. West. L. &N. W. Colodny , . E. U C G..VrL•.a. E. Count. Caldonian., Do at. Westn Yk. Now. & Berw. Y. &Nhio Do Do S. Eastern Do !Pato &Cc IDo !Norfolk Do L.& N. W & Midi& Stckton Darlingt. !En. Conn. E. Count. D 0... Do L.&N.W Do Gt Northn Lancash at Yorksh. T. Brassey Ilf.MClean Stockt. & Darlingt Do 1 IGritWestn. 133 „. ""' ••• - 107 CRIMINAL COURT.—(This Day.) OLD COURT. (Before tte Recorder.) LIBEL. Joseph. Lane, an elderly respectably dressed man, re siding at No. 20, Argyle-square, King's-cross, was charged with a malicious, false, and scandalous libel on a gentleman named Salter, a solicitor, of Chord. Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Poland were counsel for the prosecution; Mr. Robinson for the prisoner. It appeared from the evidence, that a gentleman of fortune, named Hood, residing near Chord, died in 1814, when the prosecutor was a clerk to a solicitor at Chord, named Clarke. In consequence of a message, be went to Mr. Hood's residence on the part of Mr. Clarke, and was there handed, by Mr. Phelps, a sealed envelope containing the last will and testament of Mr. Hood, who was then dead. lie opened it in the presence of several persons, and found that the executors were Mr. Holman, and Sir S. Hood, and that the property was bequeathed to Sir A. Hood. He retained the will until the follow. ing day, when he gave it to Mr. Holman in the same state in which lie received it, and it was afterwards proved by Mr. Pratt, solicitor, of Glastonbury. Atter the will was sent to Doctors' Commons and examined several erasures were found o n it, and in consequence an affidavit was made by the prosecutor, stating that the will as proved was in the same state as when he re ceivad it, and another by Mr. Phillips that the altera tion on the erasures were in the handwriting of the testator. Tho alterations did not alter the line or disposition of the property. The prisoner and Sir A. Hood were both distant relatives of the testator, but neither sufficiently related to him to have claimed as heir-at-law. Since the testator's death the defendant had claimed the pr o p er t y , an d h a d instituted proc ee d• hogs to gain posse s si on w ith ou t effect, and amongst other proceedings the defendant preferred a bill of in dictment against the prosecutor, SirA.Hood, and others at the Old Bailey, for forging and uttering a will purporting to be that of the testator's, but which the grand jury ignored. In August last the .defendant published the libel complained of, and which the prosecutor, who had been three times Mayor of the borough of Chord, and was the legal adviser of many noblemen and-gentlemen in his immediate neighbourhood, felt bound to prose cute in justification of his character. On the Bth of August the defendant had an interview with Mr. Burnaby, editor of the Police Gazette, for the purpose of inserting an advertisement in that paper, charging the prosecutor with felony, and in consequence he furnished thai gentleman with an information on oath containing a description of the prosecutor's person, that he was an itinerant attorney, and charging him with having illegally taken possession of certain money in the Bank of England, and various articles of value the property of the testator, and also with having cut down and sold a large quantity of timber from the testator's estates in Somerset and Dor set, finishing with a reward of 501. for the prosecutor's apprehension, and that all information was to be for warded to the defendant at his residence, Argyle-square, King's-cross, who bad taken out administration to the testator's effects, and had obtained final judgment in the Court of Queen's Bench to the test ator ' s effects. The learned counsel said that a police man , i n consequence of the appearance of the advertisement in the Police Gazette, went to Chord for the purpose of apprehending the prosecutor, but from inquiries be made there he declined to take him into custody. With regard to the final judgment referred to by the defendant, it appeared that he took proceedings against the Bank of England to obtain 30,000/. deposited there, and owing to Messrs. Freshfield and Co. Considering the pro ceedings would not be carried out, they took no notice of it, and the consequence was the de fendant obtained what was called a " snap judg ment." It was insinuated that in all probability the defendant's conduct partook of insanity, and Mr. Ro binson, his counsel, in addressing the jury, said that there could be no doubt the defendant was an eccentric person. More than that he had no instructions to say, and consequently he could not accede to the suggestion made as to his insanity. The question the jury had to consider, after reviewing the whole of the circum _ . stances of the case, the relationship of the parties, and the doubt of the genuineness of the will, was, whether the defendant had acted with malice, or from a firm belief that he was taking a proper course to obtain what he believed to be his just rights. Evidence was then given to show that there was an impression on the defendant's mind that the will was a forgery, and it was particularly urged that Mr. Phelps, whose name appeared as a witness to a codicil to the will, had frequently informed the defendant that he• had never attested the will. The learned Recorder, in summing up, saki this was a lamentable case. Fcr a great number of years the prosecutor had been subject to annoyances from the defendant. Whatever his disordered fancy may have put into his mind there appearad to have been no real cause for his disturbing parties in possession of this property, or for making the charges he had against the prosecutor. He (the learned Recorder) wished the cur.- duct of the defendant could be attributed to aberration of mind, which would relieve him of the charge, but there was no evidence before tbeai to decide that ques tion, which must be a matter for future investigation. The libel was admitted on all hands, and all they had to decide was whether the defendant was actuated by malice. The jury found the prisoner guilty. The Recorder asked what was the best course to pur sue with the prisoner, and asked if there was ground to believe he was insane ? Mr. Bodkin said ha thought so. The Recorder said he should respite judgment to allow prisoner's mind being examined. When he sen tenced him he should expect him to enter into sureties for his good behaviour after the expiration of his im- p risonment. Sentence deferred. THE MURDEROUS ATTACK IN PARLIAMENT-STREET. EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER AT BOW STREET (THIS DAY). This morning Robert Marley, alias Jenkins, was placed at the bar before Mr. Jardine, on remand, charged with violently assaulting Richd. Cope, an assistaut to Mr. Berry, 52, Parliament-street. The prisoner entered the court in a careless jaunty manner, and appea re d t o treat the matter very l i ghtly. Inspector Bostock produced a warrant from the house surgeon of Westminster Hospital, dated this morning, which stated that Richard Cope was an inmate of the hospital, suffering from fracture of the skull, and was unable to attend. The Magistrate said he thought it would be better, as the injared man was not in attendance, to remand the case until this day week. But it there was any fresh evidence that it was material he should hear he was ready to do so. Inspector Bostock said he had a great number of fresh witnesses present, and he wished that the evidence of some of them should be taken, as it might be difficult for him to keep them together. Some of the witnesses resided in the country. The Magistrate said he was ready to hear any of the witnesses in attendance. The first witness called was Mr. James Tickling, a grocer residing near King's cross, who stated that last Monday evening week he was walking up Parliament -street at 9.30, and his attention was drawn to the shop of Mr. Berry in that street. There were several persons round the door, which was partly open. He saw a man inside the shop in the act of striking a blow. In a short time after the man came out with a cigar in his mouth and carrying a parcel. He pulled the door to after him, but he bad not proceeded far when the door flew open, from what cause he could not say, and he (witness) then saw a man lying on the floor bleeding from a wound on the head. He (witness) then proceeded after the man he bad seen walk away, and overtook him as he was turning down Cannon-row. As Soon as the prisoner saw he was pursued he began to run, and passed through a court in Bridge-street into Palace•yard. He was not more than 20 yards from him all the time. Oa getting into Palace-yar 1 he was stopped by a. Waterman, and he (witness) then came up, and, to the best, of his belief, the prisoner at the bar was the man. Henry Croft, residing at Wokingham, said he bad formerly been in the p olice force, but was at present out of employ. Oa the evening of Monday week last he was passing the shop of Mr. Berry, in Parliament -street, and heard a faint cry, but could not say whether it proceeded from a man or a woman. He stopped at the shop door, and on looking through an aperture he saw the prisoner striking at something. He seemed to be striking over the counter. He could not see his arms. He saw him strike three or four blows and heard the fall. While this was going on l a man passed him outside the door, and said it was only a man beating his wife, and then walked quietly away. Mr. Burnaby (the chief clerk)—Your were looking in at the shop door ? Witness—Yes. Mr. Burnaby—Did you make any reply ? Witness—No. The witness stated that after he had uTtnes.; this clay. been at the door and watching the proceedings inside a short time, he saw the prisoner take up a parcel which looked like a carpenter's basket, and came iota the street. As soon as he eame out of the shop the prisoner went about 10 yards down Parliament-street. He thought ho had been beating his wife and did not follow him. In a short time after, on looking in the shop, he saw a man try to lift up the flap of the counter and fall back. The man was covered with blood. Some persons then went into the shop and brought the wounded man out and put bim in a cab. He saw the prisoner brought back by a policeman, and he was quite certain the man at the bar was the man he saw striking the blow. Mrs. Mary Wall, residing at 27, Sherrard.street, Golden-square, said that on the evening of Monday week she, in company with her husband and two children, was passing along Milthank-street towards Parliament street. When she arrived between Canning's statue and the pump slAe saw something lying on the centre of the pavement. She picked it up. It W:l5 the life preserver nciw on the table. After looking at it she took it home. On the Wednesday evening, in conse quence of what her husband had read in the news papers that morning, she took the life-preserver to the station-house. Mr. Burnaby —Was the reading of the circumstances in the newspapers the first that you heard of the as sault ? Witness —Yes. Mr. Burnaby —Was the life-preserver wet when yon picked it up. Witness—No, it was in the same state as it is now. Mr. Jardine said he did not exactly understand the witness in her description of the place where the instru • meet was found. Witness—lt was near Canning's statue. On the side nearest to Charing-criss. Inspector Bostock said the spot was directly opposite the place were the prisoner Ras captured. He had mea sured the distance, and found that it was about thirty yards from place to place. A police-constable of the C division proved that the prisoner was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court in the name of Robert Marley to seven years' transporta tion for a burglary. A sergeant of the 7th Dragoon Guards was also in attendanee, who stated that the prisoner had been in that regiment, but had been dismissed the army in dis grace. Inspector Bostock said he did not intend to proceed further with the case to-day. He should therefore wish ,he prisoner to be again remanded. Mr. Jardine then ordered the prisoner to be remanded in this day week. POLICE INTRT.T.TGENCE. (This Day. 111A.RLBOROUGII STREET. THREATENING THE LIFE OF A COMEDIAN.—A tall well-dressed woman, who gave the name of Harriett Graham, but whose real name is Collins, was brought before Mr. Beadon, on a warrant granted on Saturday last by Mr. Bingham, charged with threatening the life of Mr. John Munroe Graham, a comedian belonging to the Princess's Theatre. There was a second charge against her for being drunk, and annoying Mr. Thomas Brazier, comedian, No. 2, Nelson-street, Camden-town. The defendaut, it appeared, was for some years living under the protection of Mr. Graham until a few months ago when a separation took place, Mr. Graham allowing her a certain sum per week for her maintenance. In May last, she met him as he was leaving the Princess's Theatre and pre sented a loaded pistol at his breast, the trigger of which she pulled, but fortunately for her intended victim the weapon missed fire. She was at once taken into cus tody, brought to this court, and committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court, where she was tried and sentenced to four months' imprisonment with hard la bour. This term expired a few weeks ago, and ever since she had been at liberty she had adopted a system of an noyance towards Mr. Graham, by following him about wherever he went, and using language of such a threat ening nature that he really went in fear of his life. Under these circumstances Mr. Bingham granted a warrant for her apprehension, but in the meantime she went to the residence of Mr. Brazier, a friend of Mr. Graham's, where she so misconducted herself that he was compelled to give her into custody. Mr. Brazier said about two o'clock that morning he was alarmed by a loud knocking at his door. He went down stairs and asked who was there. The defendant answered, "It is Mrs. Graham." He told her not to make to disturbance there, when she knocked more vio lently, and said she wanted to see Mr. Graiim. He assured her Mr. Graham was not in the house, and as she persisted in knocking at the door he gave her into custody. She was in liquor at the time. Mr. Beadon asked the defendant if she wished to ques tion Mr. Brazier I Defendant—No. I believe be has spoken the truth, with the exception of that I did not knock after being asked " who was there." I wanted to see Mr. Graham. Mr. Beadon—But Mr. Graham does not want to see you ; that is very clear. Mr. Graham said she had not threatened him perso nally, but she bad told a friend of his that she would do for him. She was continually foilo wing and annoying him, and he could not get rid of her. Mr. Beadon (to defendant)—Why do you do this ? - - . Defendant said she had lived with Mr. Graham for more than 12 years as his wife. She had saved money for him, which he squandered away in low, profligate company. She was without a change of raiment when she came nut of prison, and the reason the went to Mr. Graham was to ask him for some money to provide her. self with necessaries. Mr. Graham said, while she kept away from him, he allowed her a 11. a-week. Defendant complained that Mr. Graham always tried ;o avoid her. Mr. Beadon said it was not a very astonishing fact that a man should endeavour to avoid her, nor was it a very astonishing fact that he should refuse to give money to a woman who had held a loaded piatol at his breast. Her conduct towards Mr. Graham could not be allowed, and had he (Mr. Graham) brought forward any person who bad heard her threaten his life, he (Mr. Beadon) would have ordered her to find such bail as would have kept her in prison for some time to come. He should now call upon her to enter into her own recognisance not to follow him again. The defendant having given the required promise, Was discharged. SOUTHWARK. CHAJIGH OF SHOPLIFTING.-211 ary Ann Ryan and Emma Cowell, two young girls about 16 years of age, were brought before Mr. Seeker charged with stealing three shawls and a piece of handkerchiefs from the shop of Mr. Cross, draper, 147, High-street, Southwark. The prosecutor said that about eight o'clock this morning the prisoners came into the shop and requested to look at some shirt fronts. Witness at that time saw the piece of handkerchiefs and the three shawls lying on the counter near them. He placed before them several fronts, and after examining them they le t the shop, say ing that none of them would suit. After they were gone witness missed the three shawls and the piece o handkerchiefs, and no other person having been in the shop he was positive that the prisoners had stolen the propErty. He accordingly gave information to the po lice, and shortly afterwards the prisoners returned to the shop and said that their father had sent them for one of the fronts. He at once told them that they had stolen three shawls and a piece -of handkerchiefs, which they denied, when he called in a constable and gave them into custody. He was positive that they stole the articles, as he saw them on the counter while they wore in the shop, and no one else entered during the time. Police-constable 467 A. said he took them into cus tody, and they were searched, but none of the property was found on them. Mr. Seeker ssked the prisoners whether they would prefer being tried by him or going to the sessions. If tried then they must plead guilty. The prisoners, after a little hesitation, said they would pefer being tried by his worship. They were guilty. Mr. Seeker asked whether they were kno x n ? Downes, the gaoler, informed his worship that Cowell had frequently been in his custody for felony, and he believed she had been convicted. Sergeant Turpin said that a short time ago she was charged ut this court with stealing a watch, but she was discharged, as the prosecutor did not appear. As for the other prisoner he believed it was the first time she had been in custNly. Mr. Seeker said it was lamentable to see girls so young committing offences of that kind. Cowell seemed to be an old offender, therefore he should sentence her to five months, and Ryan three months' Laid labour in the House of Correction. PROGRESS OF TRADE —The declared value of the exports tot the month of September amounts to 10,216,6711. ; for the nine months the <<monnt is 84,906,605/. ; thus showing au excess of 1 ,100,000/. upon the month, and 15,700,0001. upon the nine months, as compared with 1855. in 4 n SUN OPPICE, Seven, o'Ciock NEWRIAP.,KET RACES.—(This Day. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. Malacca Vengeance Flyaway Eloquence Thirty-four ran. Won easy by two lengths. Rua 50 minutes behind time. 501. PLATE. Companion Fifteen ran. Won by a head. SELLING HANDICAP. Falcon .. Alastor.. Eight ran. SELLING STAKES. Equinox Birthday filly 2 Eleven ran. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. patter...... Eardrop Donboyno Thirteen ran. SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS, Pope Joan Teddy. Four ran. SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS. Oltenitza Afghan ., Three ran. LETTING ON THE COURSE. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 3to 1 agst Vengeance (taken freely) 10 to 1 bar one (offered) 12 to 1 agst Merlin (taken) 16 to 1 agt Pretty Boy (taken) LONDON CORPORATION REFORM. MEETING OF THE LIVERY THIS DAY, A public meeting of the Livery of the City of London was held this afternoon in the Guildhall, to receive the report of a committee appointed in April last to consi der the provisions of Sir George Grey's bill for the re form of the Corporation of the City of London—the Eight Hon. the Lord Mayor in the chair. Considering the importance of the question, the attendance was very small, the hall not being near a quarter full during' the proceedings. The notice profusely posted around the hall, providing against confusion arising from " the con gregation of large numbers at Common Hall meet. ings," and to allow those in office to tale their places with sufficient ease and decorum, were superfluous, and were a burlesque on the day's proceedings. On the platform were Alderman Sir J. Duke, Bart., M.P., Alderman Cubitt, M.P., Alderman Wire, Alder man Hale, Alderman Farncombe, the sheriffs and under sheriffs, &c. The LORD MAYOR said he had called the meeting in compliance with a requisition he had received, nume rously signed by liverymen. He bad no knowledge of the resolutions to be passed, but from the names given him he believed they would be stich as would entitle them to their favourable consideration. The Crier of the Court then read the following report of the committee : " To the Livery of London, in Common Hall assembled, "We, your committee, to whom it was referred on the 15th April, 185 G, to complete and present the petition to the House of Commons, as agreed to at the great meet ing in Common Hall, in opposition to the bill then in Parliament, entitled " A bill for the Better Regulation of the Corporation of the City of London," and to take such steps as might be considered desirable to op pose the second reading of the same; beg to report— " That we lost no time in carrying out the wishes of the Common Hall, and met from time to time to effect the do sired object. " That the petition was signed by 2,130 liverymen. " That the C omm itt ee consu l te d w i th RememlArancer as to the presentation of the petition, as also with the Hon. George Waldegrave (secretary to the Speaker), who advised that it should be presented by a member of the house rather than by the sheriffs, as proposed, seeing that one had been already presented by the sheriffs from another part of the corporation. "; That we wrote to the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, request ing he would be pleased to present the petition to the House of Commons, which he kindly consented to do. That we attended from time to time at the house when the bill was expected to be read a second time, and having bad an interview with Mr. Disraeli, he requested the petition might be sent to him, when he would take the best opportunity of presenting it. " That the right hon. member presented the same on the 13th Juno, and moved that it be read at tho table of the house; that it was so read and ordered to bo printed with the votes of the house. " That on the 26th June Sir G. Grey stated in the house that in consequence of the objections raised to some parts of the bill, time would not permit the Government to proceed with it this session, and gave notice therefore of his intention to withdraw the same and bring in another bill early in the ensuing session. " We have thus given a statement of our proceedings and the successful resalt of our labours, which we trust will meet the full approval of this Court or Common Hall ; and we congratulate the Court that this attempt to inter fere with the rights and privileges of the Livery has proved abortive, as we trust that s i m il ar a t tempts will ever do. Win Cubitt, chairman. G. Richardson. Thomas Q. Finnis. Joseph Causton. Geo. Seamen. Wm. A. Rose. Thomas Snelling. Thomas Lott. James Josiah Millard. Ewd. Eagleton. Thu. Stewart. James Clarke Lawrence. Rob. Davison. J. Hartley Kennedy. Richd. Grant. William Lawrence. C. Reed. P. C. Toker. Wm. Otho Mitch e ll. Chas. Young. Banjn. Rider. Warren S. Hall. John Greenwood. John Finlay, Hon. Sec. " 28th Oct., 1856." The following resolutions were then agreed to : " That this Common Hall approves of the proceedings, and adopts the report of the Committee of Liverymen now read. " That whilst the Livery are determined to maintain their ancient right) and privileges, which they believe to be necessary for preserving the independence of the City of London and the usefulness and d;gnity of the Corporation, they are desirous to assist the other branches of the Cor poration in their endeavour to effect any necessary reforms, and are anxious to strengthen that harmony between. the Livery and the Executive re luisite for the well beiu,g of the city. " That a committee be formed for the furtherance of the objects of the foregoing resolution, and also to watch the progress of any bill which may be brought into Parlia ment affecting the Corporation, and* to take such measures on these subjects as they may deem expedient. That the said committee consist of not more than two liverymen appointed by each livery com pany, over which the Lord Mayor be requested to preside, and that all necessary expenses be borne by the Corpora tion and paid by the Chamberlain. Resolutions were also agreed to thanking the commit ;co for their labour, and the Lord Mayor for calling the meeting. The meeting then separated. LONDON GAZETTE —(This Evening.) FOREIGN-OFFICE, OCT. 25. Tho Queen has been pleased to approve of M. Salvador Pisani as Consul at Malta for his Majesty the King of Hanover. COMMISSION SIGNED BY THE QUEEN. Ist West York (Rifle) Regiment of Militia—Wm. Cole, Gent., to be Quartermaster. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS LIEUTENANT. John Augustus Baumont, Esq., to bo Deputy Lieu tenant. The Hon. Alexander Leslie Melville, commonly called Viscount Melville, to be Deputy-Lieutenant. Ist Regiment of the Dukti ot - Lancaster's Own Militia-- Archibald James Campbell, Esq. (late Captain in the 41th), to be Captain, vice Charles Mackay, cashiered by sentence of Court Martial. 4th or Royal South Middlesex Regiment of llilitia— h Wm. Scriven, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Standidge, promoted. 6th Regiment of West York Militia—Charles Musgrave Norris, Gent., to b© Lieutenant. let Somerset Regiment of Militia —Ensign Coventry Carew to be Lieutenant, vice Lucas, appointed to 30th Foot. [The following Appointment is snbstituted for that which appeared in the Gazette of the 14th instant.] North Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry—Robert llockin Boodle, Geut., to be Assistant -Surgeon, Vice Brace, re signed. TREASURY WARRANT, Whereas by an Act passed in the 4'h year of the reign of her present. Majesty, ititituled " Au Aot for the regula tion of the duties of Postage," it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Couituissioners of her Majesty's Treasury from time to time and at any time after the passing of that Act, by w arrant under their hands, to alter and tix any of the rates of British postage or inland postage pay able by law on the transmission by the post of foreign or colonial letters or newspapers, or any other printed papers, and to subject the same to rates of postage according to the weight thereof and a scale of weight to be contained in such warrant, and from time to time, by warrant as aforesaid, to alter or repeal any such altered rates and make and establish any now or other rates in lieu thereof, and by warrant as aforesaid to appoint at what time the rates that might be payable were •.,o be paid. 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J 'll 7 ,00 N o ... ~,,,4 110 98 P iP 121 100 100 100 100 111 1 f i 211 51 5 23i 40 ' 5 Bt. 25 all, all all 14/ 99 I z d 3 2i post from the United Kingdom, or any of the ether places thereinafter mentioned, to Bombay, or Madras, or Calcutta, in the East Indies, and forwarded by packet-boats or private ships to anv place to the eastward of such port or place, or received by packet-boats or pri vate ships at Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta, from any place to the eastward of such port or place, and forwarded by the past to the United Kingdom or any of the other places therein after , mentioned, the said Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury did, amongst other things, direct that on all letters not exceeding half an ounce in weight, trans mitted by the post from the United Kingdom, or from Gibraltar, Malta, the lonian Isles, France, Spain, Portu gal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syria, or Egypt, to Bombay, or Madras, or Calcutta, in the Eastlndies, and forwarded from such port or place of arrival by packet-boats or private ships to any port or place situate or lying to the eastward of such port or place of arrival (Ceylon only excepted), and on all letter's sent by packet-boats or private ships to Bombay from any ports or places situate or lying to the eastward of Bombay, or sent by packet boat: or private ships to Madras from any ports or places situate or lying to the eastward , f Madras, or sent by packet boats or private ships;to Cal .eatta fre er any ports or places situate or lying to the east ward of Cllcatta (Ceylon in every case only excepted),and from Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta respectively, transmitted by the post to the United Kingdom or to Gibraltar, Malta, the lonian I s l es, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Flukey, Syria, or Egypt, and on all letters not exceeding half an ounce in weight passing between any of the Bri tish colonies or an 3 foreign country and any port or place situate or lying to the eastward of Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta (Ceylon only excepted), and sent via the United Kingdom and Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta (the convey snce between any such eastward port or place and Born bay, Madras, or Calcutta being by packet boats or private ships), there should be charged and taken (in addition to all other rates of postage payable by law on such letters) one uniform rate of postage of fourpence, and that on all letters transmitted a n d sent, as thereinbefore is that clause mentioned, exceeding half an ounce in weight, there should be charged and paid (in addition to all other rates of postage payable by law on such letters progressive and additional rates of postage, each addi donal rate being estimated at fourpence, according to the scale of weight and number of rates fixed and declared by the said recited act, but the additional rate of fourpence thereinbefore mentioned was not' to extend to the letters of soldiers or sailors in the service of her Majesty or of the East India Company, provided such letters did not exceed half an ounce in weight, and were forwarded in conformity with the then existing regulations; provided also that such postage of fourpence and such progressive and additional postage on such letters sent from the United Kingd om , or posted in Gibraltar, Malta, the lonian Isles, or in any British colony or foreign country should be prepaid at the time of posting the same, except as to letters addressed to the island of Hong Kong, in China, and forwarded via Southampton and the Mediterranean packet boats, on which, letters the prepryment of such additional rates of postage should be optional with the sender; and the said Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury did by the said now reciting warrant further direct, that on all printed British, foreign, and colonial newspapers transmitted by the post from the United Kingdom, or from Gibraltar, alalta, the lonian Isles, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, S3ria, or E g ypt, to Bombay, or _Madras, or Calcutta, and forwarded from such port or place of arrival by packet boats or private ships to any ports or places situate or lying to the eastward of such port or place of arrival (Ceylon only ex cepted), and on all such newspapers sent by packets boats or private ships to Bombay from any ports or places situate or lying to the eastward of Bombay, or sent by packet-boats or private ships to Madras from any ports or places situate or lying to the eastward of Madras, or sent by packet-boats or private ships to Calcutta from any ports or places lying to the eastward of Calcutta (Ceylon in every case only excepted), and from Bombay, Madras, or Cal eutta respectively, transmitted by the post to the United Kingdom, or to Gibraltar, Malta, the lonian Isles, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syria, or Egypt, and on all printed colonial and foreign newspapers tram, initted by the post between any of her Majesty's colonies or any foreign country and any port or place situate or lying to the eastward of Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta (Cey lon only excepted), and sent via the United Kingdom and Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta (the conveyanc e between any such eastward port or place and Bombay, Madras, or Calcutta being by packet-boats or private ships), there should be charged and taken in addition to all other rates of postage payable by law on such respective newspapers, one uniform rate of postage of two pence, provided that such additional rate of two pence on newspapers sent to any port or place situate or lying to the eastward of Bom bay, Madras, or Calcutta should be prepaid at the time of posting the same, except as to newspapers addressed to the said island of Hong Kong, and forwarded via Southampton and the Mediterranean packet-boats, on which the pre payment of such additional rate of postage should be optional with the sender. And whereas it is expedient that so much of the said Warrant, bearing date the said 28th day of November, 1844, and of the several rates and progressive rates of postage therein respectively mentioned and contained, as hereinbefore mentioned, recited, and set forth, should be repealed, annulled, and revoked. 1. Now we, the Commissioners of her Majesty's Tree sary, in exercise of the powers reserved to us in and by the said hereinbefore recited Act, passed in the fourth year of her present Majesty's reign, and of all other powers enabling us in this behalf, do by this Warrant (ringer the hands of two of us the said Commissioners, by the autho rity of the Statute in that case made and provided) order and direct that so lunch and such parts of the said War rant, bearing date the said 28th day of November, 1814, as are hereinbefore mentioned, recited, and set forth, shall be, and the same are hereby repealed, revoked, and ar - nulled, respectively; and that the/ several rates and pro gressive rates of postage of fourpence and of twopence respectively, in such parts of the said warrant respectively mentioned and set forth, shall wholly cease and determine, and be no longer charged, taken, or payable. 2. And we do hereby further order and direct that this warrant shall come into operation on the Ist day of No vember next. Whitehall, Treasury Chaimbers, Oct. 23, 1856. DUNIVAIL H. BRAND. BANKRUPTS. George William Woods, plumber and glazier, Harwood place, 'High-street, and Meeting-house-lane, Peckham, to surrender, Nov. .1 2, at one, and Dec. 9, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Pocock and Poole, Bartholomew-close, City. William Blackloek Dagnall, rope manufacturer, Wood street, City, Nov. 12 and Dec. 15, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall -cham bers ; Keddell, Feuchurch-street. Thomas Edward James, wine merchant, Cowbridge, Glamorgaushire ' Nov. 11 and D eo . 9 , a t e l even, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol ; Brittan and Sons, Bristol ; Symonds, Hereford. Frances Ma i re, George Keen, and Edmund John Mare, iroufounders, Plymouth, Nov. 3 and Dec. 15, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Edmonds and Sons, Plymouth; Stogdon, Exeter. Abraham Scott, ironmonger, Manchester, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Southam,Manchester. William Hinman, licensed victualler, Lamb's Conduit street, Nov. 10 at two, and Dec. 17 at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall chambers • Lewis, Albany C our t-y ar d. John Kinton, builder, Coventry, Nov. 12, at half-past eleven, and Dec. 1, at ;ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, officialaqsignee, Birmingham ; Minster, Coventry; Reece, Birmingham, Richard Slocombe, farmer, Kentisbury, Devonshire, Nov. 6, and Dec. 4,.at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Clay, Barnstaple ; Stog. don, Exeter. Seacole and Thomas Day, jun., provision min ' chants, Covent-garden, Nov. 6, at eleven, and Dec. 11, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assig. ace, Basinghall-street; King and George, King-street, Cheapside. Constantine Steady, butcher, Deal, Nov. 12, at twelve, and Dec. 17, at eleven, at the Celia of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basi ng h a ll- s t reet ; Linklater and Hackwood, Sise-lane ; Walker, Canterbury. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Charles Ale.cnaughton, commission agent, Elinburgh. John Blackburn and Frederick James Audsley, hosiers, Glasgow. Alexander Mackenzie, jun., merchant, Ulapool, Ross shire. William Pollock and Duncan Gilchrist, masons, Dum barton. William Carmichael, innkeeper, Auchtergaven, Perth shire. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.---THI 6 DAY. Amsterdam...... • ..... 11 6 Gibraltar ...... •• •• •• •• RDitto, three months .. 11 18% Leghorn ...• •• .. .. .. 29 80 Aotterdam ...... .... .. 11 18X' Genoa ......... • .... ; 6 0 Bntwerp ........ •• .. 25 42% ' Milan .....• • • .....• •• russels ....• •• • ..., 25 42% , Venice........ •• Alilambargh .......... 13 8 ; Naples Ptona .. • • ............ I Palermo .... aris •• •• • • •• • -..• •• .... 25 35 Messina ... . . 130 MDitto, three months .. 25 80 Lisbon .. ... ..... 51 N. arseilles ........• •• .. 25 80 Oporto ...............• 52 liUurdeaux .. •• .. Rio Janeiro ..... —•• •• BFrankfort -on. ' , laine • .. 120 Buenos Ayres •••••• •• erlin •• •• •• •• •• •• .• •• -- New York,6o days' Vienna ......... •• .... 10 45 Philadelphia •• •• .. 10 46 PRICES or ECLLICE, rEs or. Petersburg ............ 37% Foreign Gold in Bars £0 g (_, Atadrid ........... ~.. 48 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 g 0 0 cs.diz .......... •••., .. 49% Mexican Dollars •• •• 0 r, 0 B.creelorta ~.......„. New Dollars —••" , 0 0 5371144 .... .... .... ...• • . Ai raer in bars •• •• v sight LLOYD'S STITPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Oct. 28.—Wind this day at noon, calm, v. i th fog. Oot. 27.—Arrived.—Tritonia, from Akyab, for An twerp. NEWPORT, Oct. 27.—Arrived—Britannia , froni Ply mouth, with stem stove in front contact, on the night of the 24th just, off Hartland Point, with steamer. Sailed— Syphat, for Bermuda; Wm. Patten, Galle ; Thetis, J. maica. HULL, Oct. 27.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrived--True Love, from Davis' Straits. Sailed —Crimea, for Charleston. JERSEY, Oct. 26.—Wind E.—Sailed—Queen, for Pe r . nambaeo. (PER KLECITRIO TELEHRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning. Arrived—Gipsey, from Llanelly ; Othello and Thomas Po wel Cprdiff ; Aranah, Hamburg. Sailed—Rapid, for Cardiff. LIVERPOOL, 'r ues lay Mornine,. Wind S. Off—Silas Wright, from New York. Sailod—Mary Ann, for St. Michael's; Ifar,v,retto, for Th San ytonne tos; St. ; John our, St r Servahn. Arthu Pritcard, Monte Video; Ellen, , QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 2G. Wind E. Arrived —john Harley, from Smyrna, Wallace, Mar seilles. Sailed—Walton, for Hamburg. CROOKHAVEN, Oct. . Arrived—Paragon, from Smyrna ; Julien Anne 25tte, (By SUMIARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, ues,litv, 10 . 5 aan• Wind cal m ; tid e two hours' flood T ; weather, thick fog. Asrivcd, Oct. 2 7—Heroine, from Cronstadt. DEAL, Tuesday, 10 a.m. „Wind S.E, light and hazy. Oct. 27—Sea Gull, for Venice ; W. J. Moses, Havre ; Royal Stuart, Calcutta; Harlingen (s.s.), Con stantinople —all from London_ no ship Lord Palmerston, from Sunderland, for the Mauritius, in working in through the Downs this morning, got on . shore near Kiugsdo wn , was assi s t e d e ff on th e flood by a steam-tug, and pro ceeded. r 20 20 8i 10 20 20 100 100 10t 30 100 101.- EGN. 33f I 77i i 37 ei 79i i 102 24 i 7 61 2i i 5i i 20 Ii 25 20 Bt., 100 all Zvi all 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 l 124 22. 108 - 102 23 112 p 103 4 105 i