The Sun. — London, England, 1844-11-09 00:00:00

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. PROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY. GLOBE.—Our restrictions on the import of sugar have long afforded to every humane and liberal mind a subject of thought of high and varied interest. Its intimate connexion with the state of slavery and the slave trade throughout the world, alone gives it a large claim to the attention of the philanthropist ; while, if he looks at home, he sees the greater part of our popu lation limited in the use of a most valuable article of food to a rate of consumption considerably less than what is deemed fit for the inmates of our workhouses. To the political economist it offers the most complete example on record of the last and worst results of the principle of monopoly. And to the moralist it affords the anomalous spectacle of high-minded, con scientious, and intelligent men, who have earned the lasting gratitude of their race by their untiring efforts to suppress slavery, yet deliberately and per severingly acting upon the opinion that the scheme of Providence is such as to offer to the nations of the earth a high and permanent premium on the commission of one of the blackest of crimes. The apparently irreconcileable differences of opinion existing upon the most important points of the subject, would appear to prove the existence of great errors somewhere. Where, exactly, these errors lie, time alone can show. Meanwhile, every fresh fact brought to bear upon the question has its special value. It is to such a fact that we would direct the attention of our readers. But as its bearing and value have particular reference to past events and dates, which few may bear in mind, it may be useful to give a short general resume of the subject as it now stands. The old policy of England was to monopolise the trade of her colonies. Hence the origin of the West India monopoly. When we led the way in sup pressing the slave trade, the West Indians cons plained that, in restricting their supply of labour, we enhanced their cost of production, and gave them a special claim to protection against competition with other producers not so restricted. The claim was very generally, though not universally allowed, and has been made the basis of a monopoly, more or less stringent, down to the present hour. In 1834 we went a step further, and abolished slavery altogether. Soon after the supply of sugar from the West Indies fell far short of the home demand, checked as that was by unnaturally high prices, and the operation of the monopoly was felt here with unusual severity. In 1836 we opened our market to free labour sugar from the East Indies on the same footing as that from the West Indies. The immediate result was a considerable increase of the imports from that quarter ; but since that period they have been nearly stationary or declining. In 1838 the measure of West Indian emancipation was completed, by put ting an end to the term of apprenticeship ; and about one-third of the negro labourers, chiefly women, old persons, and children, ceased to work, or ceased to work continuously, in the cultivation of sugar. Partly from this cause, and partly from others con nected with the change, the produce fell off con siderably in quantity. In 1838 we received 4,126,105 cwts., and in 1840 only 2,747,842 cwts. For many years previously, indeed from the very commencement of the system of monopoly, the planters had been in a complaining state, and each of these changes had been preceded by prophecies of utter ruin, and fol lowed by increased complaints. The outcry from the West Indies now became louder than ever. Various schemes.of relief were suggested, but none found that general support which was necessary to carry them into execution. But now the planters were not the only complainers. The short supply was followed by an enormous increase of prices in this country. Having hitherto paid about twice as much for our sugar as the people of the continent, we were now called upon to pay three and four times as much. In 1841 the late Government proposed to reduce the duty on unrefined foreign sugar from 635. to 363. per cwt. This, leaving the duty on colonial sugar at 245., would still have afforded it a protection oS 12s. per cwt., or 50 per cent. The contest that en sued is well remembered. The proposition was re jected in the Commons by a majority of 36. In 1842 a Select Committee was appointed to inquire into the state of the West India colonies ; and the witnesses were unanimous in stating that sugar could not be produced there for less than from 20s. to 30s. per cwt. on the spot. The recent measure of the present Government has the effect of admitting unrefined foreign sugar, ascertained to be the produce of free labour, at a differential duty of 10s. M. over that charged upon the produce of cur own colonies. It is now to be remembered, that from the date of the Emancipation Act the grei t party leagued against slavery, and through whose in fluence this measure had been promoted and finally carried, had manifested a strong and even praise worthy desire, as we are willing to admit, to main tain the existing protection upon our West Indian sugar as the produce of free labour, in orler to secure the final triumph, as they hoped, of the great work they had achieved. They conceived that the operation of the Act of Emancipation was to subject the West India proprietors to an hjurious com petition with the producers of sugar by slave labour. lint upon the proposal of the Whig measure in 1841 a difference of opinion developed itself in the Anti :3l:ivery body. Some of its most influential members avowed themselves favourable to a reduction of the eitTerential duties in favour of our own colonies, in order to bring our new free-labour system of cultiva tion fairly into competition with the slave- labour sys tem oNhe foreign colonies. And in this they were netuated by the conviction (founded upon a view of the question most ably stated and supported in a pamphlet by Mr. Beldam) that free labour is essen tially superior to slave labour, n , t only morally, but economically ; and that it could not fail, in alliance with British capital and skill, to prove itself . so. Why, then, it may be asked, if this opinion be correct, have not our colonies felt and exhibited this superiority of free labour ? The answer is, because, though slavery is now abolished, many of its conse quences remain; and still more, because no labour of any kind ever has been, or ever can be, fully effective under a system of monopoly. In reference to all that has yet been done, it is to be considered that we can not expect, by simply changing an erroneous policy, to get rid, all at once, of its ill effects. It is of the very nature of error to carry its fruits into the future. ,Slavery and monopoly are two great evils; but they are not now to be looked at in the abstract. The wound is not cured by withdrawing the weapon that made it. The whole system of production in our West India colonies has been affected—poisoned—by these vicious influencies. It has been, and as yet, almost entirely continues to be, of such a nature as could only have come into being under the narrow and short-sighted policy which As e have pursued towards _these colonies ever since we have had them. Better influences are now at work—and what wonder if an artificial system totters to its fall when its artificial supports are removed! MARKET INTELLIGEN CE. (From the London New Price Current of Nov. 8.) SUGAR.—To-day the market presented a healthy ap p, arance for West India Sugar ; there was a very good demand for all descriptions, and the rates previously established were fully supported. The stock of good and fine yellow is reduced to a low ebb ; some merchants are not disposed to sell inferior kinds at present rates. The private purchases were 560hhds, aid at public sale 105 hhds 12 trs 3 brls Barbadoes went ith spirit at prices 6d to Is per cwt above those of the former sale, making the advance on this kind of Sugar for the week is to 2s 63 per cwt; fine yellow fetched 63s 6d to 655, good 60s 6d to 635, middling 57s to 58s, and w 54s 6d to 56s per cwt. The total purchases for the eek are 2,260 hhds and tierces. REFINED.—To-day there was a considerable business transacted in Refined goods by the home trade, and stiffer rates paid; brown lumps sold at 71s, and standard • lumps 72s to 72s 6d. Bonded crushed Sugar - is with • difficulty to be pur c h ase d un d er 29 s per cwt . MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was a good de mlnd for all sorts, a large parcel, amounting to 9,154 bags 74 casks were submitted to public competition. Ncarly the whole consisted of brown and dingy yellow sorts ; these want with spirit at an advance on former rates of 2s to 3s per cwt ; on other kinds the rise was Is, very low brown went 41s to 425, low 43s to 44s 6d, mid 45i to 465, good 48s to 48s 6d, fine 49s to 50s 6d, low yellow 51s to 535, mid 54s to 565, good mid 57s to 58s 6d, good 59s to 60s 6d, and fine 62s to 64s per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon at public sale 1,923 bags of Bengal, and 1658 bags of Madras Sugar were offered; the former went brisky ; grey, low and middling yellow - sorts at an advance on former rates of 2s to 3s, and in some cases of 4s ; on other kinds the advance was is—low yellow sold at 51s to 525, middling 53s 6d to 555, damp and washed 49s to 535, good strong sound grey 60s 6d to 61s, middling 57s to 58s 6d, damp and washed 55s to 60s, fine sound white 65s to 67s 6d, damp and washed 60s 6d to 63s 6d, good sound yellow 61s to 635, damp and washed 58s to 60s 6d, the latter fetched fall rates, middling yellow 52s 6d, damp and washed 45s to 50s 6d, and inferior 39s 6d to 43s 6d per cwt. • MOLASSES.—The low and middling descriptions of West India are dull of sale at 20s to 225, but good and . fin sorts are firm in prices, and in fair demand at 23s to 24a per cwt, the supply is very large of the former. The . demand for East India has been extremely limited, but holders are not inclined to press sales, prices ruling low. RICE.--The market is firm for cleaned Rice, and a got,d demand exists at 13s 6d to 18s for Patna, and 23s to 27s per cwt for Carolina. Bengal, mid white selling at lls, and good mid to good lis 6d to 12s per cwt. Java yellow 93 to 9s 6d,a s nd white lOs to 12s per cwt. Madras yellow 8s 3d rcwt. 1,002 ba g s B om b a y at auction were sold, to 9 mid white small grain at lOs 6d, bolder but dusty lOs 6d to Us, and sea damaged 9s 6d to 10s per cwt.._ FOREIGN.—To-day there w as rat h er ' ll'oreign Sugar, and in pric es little variation dema n d f or anon has oc purred. By private contract 300 boxes good and fine ) kw Trinidad de Cuba were sold at 225, and 320 boxese middling yellow Havannah at 21s per cwt. For public gale 3,000 boxes yellow Havannah, partly damaged, a re declared. COFFEE.—There has been a decided improvement in 11120 demand for all descriptions of West India Coffee this peek; the business transacted has been larger than for some time, and the rates paid show an advance on those of this day week of 2s to 4s for middling and the superior descriptions of Jamaica. All other sorts have fully sustained the previous currency. This afternoon there was less demand for Ceylon Coffee, but prices were firm—good ord at 54s 6d to 55s per cwt. There was no public sale of any kind, but for Tuesday 3,335 bags of Java, 1,695 bags of Padang; for Wed nesday 500 bags of Plantation Ceylon; for Thursday 150 casks West India, 700 bags of Ceylon, and 100 bags of Brazil are declared. TEA.—lmporters of Tea remain firm, and none has been submitted to public competition ; the quantity of Tea on offer by private contract has been much less than has been the case lately. In Congou there has been a large business transacted, and the rates paid are id to id per lb above those previously quoted—common selling at lOid to 11d, good corn 1 lid to 1 lid, but mid coarse is to is id, but mid and mid blackish leaf is is Id to is 2id, good blkish leaf is 3d to is sd, fine is 6d to is 9d; Pekoe flavour Is 5d to 2s 4d, and very rich 2s 5d to 2s 6d per lb; common and good common are still in request by specu lators, and of such the market has been nearly cleared. There is a scarcity of really fine Congou. Pouchong clean has been selling at 6d to 9d. Prices are firm for Souchong, and a fair demand exists. Scented Orange Pekoe 3s 4d to 3s 4id. In plain and Flowery Pekoe there has been little doing. Hyson common fetching 2s 6d to 2s Bd, but mid and mid 2s 9d to 3s. and superior 3s 2d to 3s 6d. For Impe rial and Gunpowder there has been a good demand, and prices rule firm. The business done in Caper has been at full prices, and Young 'Tyson has been fetching stiff rates. To-day several purchases were made in Tea, and it is with difficulty to buy common sound Congou at lOid per lb cash. Cocoa..—There has been a brisk demand for West India, and the rates paid are rather above those previously quoted ; at public sale 518 bags, 31 brls of Trinidad were asold, good red at 495, mid 44s 6d to 465, low 42s 6d to 445, good grey 445, inferior 42s to 435, very low 39s 6d to 40s 6d ; 22 bags of red Grenada fetched 42s 6d to 44s per cwt. Foreign is held with firmness, and is wanted, but there is only a small quantity at market, for which stiffer rates are required. SPICES.—This afternoon at public sale 499 bags of Malabar Pepper were sold at 34d to 3/Icl for heavy, and 21c1 to aid fur sea damaged, being the full value. 581 bags Malabar Ginger were only partly sold, ordinary small at 16s, and middling 2Cs per cwt. 20 barrels of Nutmegs were all taken in at 2s 10d per lb. FRUIT.—In Currants the transactions have been upon an extensive scale ; old Zante and Cephalonia at 425, old Patras 44s to 45s ; the New Zante has been taken at 475, new Patras 48s to 50s, new Valentias 50s, De nias in baskets 425, new Muscatells from 60s to 100 s, old do in bunch being taken freely at 465, new Lexias 38s. Of new Turkey pulled Figs there are three vessels now landing, prices range from 60s to 80s. A small parcel of damaged new Patras Currants was sold by public auction, butts 45s to 48s, carotells 46s to 50s. SAGO has been in good request by private contract at firm rates, low at 13s to 14s, middling 15s to 17s, good middling and fine 18s to 24s per cwt. Of Arrowroot 95 pkgs were partly sold at public sale ; Bermuda at 8d to Is lid ; Jamaica 4d to 6d ; St. Vincent's 4:kd to 6d. 20i brls of Tous les-Mois 6d. 96 brls of Tapioca 2id per lb, and 10 chests Cuba Honey 34s to 38s per cwt. Rum, BRANDY, AND ITOLLANDS.—The market is still in a quiet state for Jamaica Rum, but holders will not submit to lower rates, the stock being much less than it was last year, and arrivals nearly all in for the season ; only small parcels have been sold at 3s 10e1 to 5s for 30 to 36 per cent 0 P. The chief part of the Rum is in second hands. Demerara at 3s 3d to 3s 6d for strong quality; Leewards at 2s 41c1 proof, and buyers at 2s 4d. Cal cutta Rum 2s 2id to 2s 3d accepted for proof, with cer tificate. For Leeward Island Rum prices are 8d to 9d, and Jamaica Is to 2s per gallon higher than they were in 1843 at this time. The market has still an improv ing appearance for Brandy ; the demand has been brisk for the best description, and an advance in price of Id per gallon has taken place ; inferior kinds are in good request ; Cognac, best brands of the vin tage, 1838, selling—hhds at 5s 2d, puns at 5s ; ditto, 1839, hhds 4s Ild, puns 4s 9d ; ditto, 1841, hhds 4s 10d, puns 4s 8d ; ditto, 1842, hhds 4s 7d, puns 4s 5d ; ditto, 1843, hhds 4s sd, puns 4s 3d ; common 2s 10d to 3s 2d, and mid to good middling 3s 3d to 3s 10d per gallon. Of the vintage of 1843 the quantity in the market is small. Geneva at Is 9d to is 10d, and fine 23 4d to 3s 6d per gallon. English Corn Spirits at lOs 2d per gallon cash. SALTPETRE. — TO - day there was little business done in Calcutta by private contract, 177 bags at auction were sold at 24s 6d lbr middling damp grey 9i per cent. re fraction, and Sugar drainage damaged 18s 6d to 21s 6d per cwt, being the full value. INDIGO.—To-day some parcels of Bengal Indigo were forced off at a decline on the rates of the last quarterly sales of 2d to 3d per lb. The total quantity sold during the week is 300 chests. Oths.—Southern Oil is wanted, and ,the parcels dis posed of by private treaty fetched full prices, low to good quality selling at 381 to 51/, fine 321 to 331 per tun ; for all other sorts of common Fish Oils the market however has been in a dull state, and the prices accepted are rather under those previously quoted. Pale Seal selling at 341 15s to 351, coloured 311 to 33/, and Cod 321 15s to 331; of brown Seal there is at present scarcely any in the market. Coloured Seal is in demand by exporters. Sperm Oil at 88/ to 901 per tun for British of first quality. Linseed Oil for forward delivery at 23s 6d to 23s 9d per cwt. Rape Oil at 35s to 35s 6d for pale, and 34s to 34s 6tl per cwt for brown. Olive at 431 to 441 for Gallipoli, 411 to 421 for Spanish, and 391 to 401 per tun for Barbary and Levant ; the stock is very large. In Cocoa Nut Oil, some parcels of good and tine quality have been sold at 28s to 29s per cwt. Palm at 26s to 27s per cwt for good and fine quality. TALLOW.—For Russian a further reduction in prices of 3d to 6d per cwt having been accepted on the spot has occasioned buyers to operate with increased freedom, and a large business has been transacted at 40s 6,1 to 4Cs 9d per cwt in new I'. Y. Candle. Prices are sustained for Town Talow, the supply being short, and the demand good, 42s per en t is the value nt tt cash. There are sellers of other sorts of Tallow upon rather lower terms. This afternoon at public sale 40 casks of New South Wales Tallow were sold at :385 6d to 41s 6d; 41 casks of Italian 40s to 41s 3d, and 77 packages South American 37s 3d to 40s per cwt. COAL raiLRICET. Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Adair's Main, 16s 6d ; Buddle's West llartley, 16s ; Davison's %Vest Hartley, 18s ; New Tanfield, 163 6d ; Townley, 17s 6d ; Wyla.m, 17s ; W. E , Clarke and Co., 19s ; W. E., Clennell, 17s 6d ; W. E., Hilda, 22s 6d ; W. E., Wharnclitre, ; W. E., Lamhton, 24s 6 , 1 ; W. E., Adelaide, 24s ; W. E., South Durham, 23. s 6d ; Cowpen Hartley, I fts ; Sidney's Hartley, 18s.—Ships arrived since last day, 6. • BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last Night's Gazette.) Au Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Vic toria, cap. 3A, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 2d day of November,lB44. ISSUE DEP. 'ARTPIENT. Notes issued ... 27,498,580! 'Government debt 11,015,100 Other securities 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion Silver bullion 227,498,580 M. MA £27,498,580 RSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 7th day of Novi , mber, 1844. BANKING D :PARTMENT. Proprietors' capi tal ... 14,553,000 Rest 3,131,881 Public deposits (including Ex chequer,savings' banks, Commis sioners of Na tional Debt, and dividend ac counts) Other deposits Seven day and other bills 1,051,941 Government secu rities (includ ingDeadWeight Annuity) 15,070,775 Other securities 8,675,659 Notes Gold and silver coin £30,965,3201 M. MA: Dated the 7th day of Nov, £30,965,320 RSHALL, Chief Cashier. ?mber, 1844. HILLINGDON HALL. The agricultural interest have been led to expect a fund of entertainment in the forthcoming new novel, by the clever author of " Hand ley Cross," to be called " HILLINGOON HALL, OR THE COCKNEY SQUIRE ;" the hero being a wealthy citizen who has purchased an estate, commences theoretical farmer, and misleads his tenants with ridiculous experi ments. The Lord-Lieutenant, a Whig Duke, makes him a magistrate to secure his political influence; but a contested election, and the interference of the Anti-Corn law League, brings the new squire forth as an opponent to the Duke's son for a vacancy in the county. Farmers, Anti-Corn-law Leaguers, orators, and several equally well-known disciples of the new systems of agriculture, are said to figure prominently and most amusingly on the scene, which it is expectei will create no slight de gree of entertainment from the pungent satire that per vades it, and the faithful picture it affords of life in our rural districts. • IMPORTANT TO RAILWAY SURVEYORS.—OR Mon day last Mr. Thomas Nichols, surveyor, was charged be fore the magistrates with trespassing upon some land of J. G. Smythe, Esq., in the occupation of Mr. William Bennett, at Agbrigg. Mr. Bennett stated that the de fendant had been in his field for three days, surveying for a prognated line of railway from Oakenshaw to Wakefield ; on the third day he requested him to leave the land, and on that day he was also requested to leave by Mr. Scott, the bailiff of Mr. Smythe. lie refused to do so, and a summons had been taken out against him. In defence it was stated that Mr. Nichols was employed by the Midland Railway Company to make the survey, and if he was to ask leave of the owners of the property before a survey could be made, it would be difficult to get a survey of many of the projected lines. Mr. Holds worth said it was only courteous to ask leave of the owners of property before going upon the land ; only the other day some persons surveying for some line or other had come upon his (Mr. Holilsworth's) pleasure ground in the front of his house, and broken down the fences without even asking leave, this he (Mr. Holds worth) said was very wrong. If any gentleman or oc cupier of land r e f use d t o a ll ow a surve y, a ft er l eav e bei ng asked, h e e t h t h e o p u r g e h e t e u n t o , magistratewhen the d e w f e o n u d l d a n c t o h n a v d i c g t, o b n u e t u i n p n a case land l tthout leave or withou t asking leave, it was a (tiered to pay 10s. de cided trespass. The de fendant and Bs. expenses.— Wak efi el d THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 9. 1841. PRICES OF SHARES Lig CANALS, RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCE AND OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK. LONDON, FRIDAY, NOV. 8. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY.—Nov. 8. IN THE MATTER OF TODD, A BANKRUPT. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. JAMES RUSSELL and Mr. BACON were heard against the application. Mr. ROLT replied; and . . The LORD CHANOELLOR affirmed the judgment of the Court of Review, reserving the question of costs until he had inquired into the practice of the Court of Bank ruptcy on the subject. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Nov. 8. (Sittings in Banco.) EINIELY V. TAPSALL. This was an action for false imprisonment by the de fendant giving the plaintiff into custody on a charge of forgery, on which charge he was at once taken before a magistrate. It was tried at the Guildhall before Mr. Justice Wightman, and the jury found for the plaintiff, with 1001. damages. Mr. Wthicims moved for a rule nisi for a new trial— first, on the ground of misdirection of the judge who ought, he contended, to have nonsuited the plaintiff ; secondly, on the ground of misconduct on the part of the jury, who, after being shut up for three hours, stated there was no probability of their agreeing, and requesting to be discharged, which being refused they requested permission to have some refresh. ment ; which request being acceded to with the consent of the attorneys of both parties, they in a marvellously short space of time drank three gallons of stout, and sent out for two gallons more, which being refused, they brought in their verdict almost immediately ; and, thirdly, on the ground of excessive damages. Lord DENMAN — The damages certainly appear large. Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN- 7 lt struck me so at the time. I;;dDENMAN—You had better take your rule on the ground of the damages being excessive. Rule nisi granted. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (YESTERDAY.) MANSION -HOUSE. A man named William Howse was brought before the Lord Mayor and Alderman Wilson, charged with having in his possession 371bs. of tobacco, on which the duty had not been paid. The Solicitor to the Customs attended for the prosecution, and Mr. Hobler appeared for the prisoner. The penalty sought to be recovered was 1001. Before the case commenced, the Custom-house officer stated that a vast deal of inconvenience was expe rienced by the uniform refusal of the City police to give up contraband goods found by them upon persons whom they apprehended, although they well knew the Custom-house officers who seized the goods in their possession. The metropolitan police never felt any hesitation upon the subject, and it was quite un intelligible to him why so apparently unnecessary a system was acted upon. A policeman stated that as he was going along John-street, Crutched-friars, he saw the prisoner, who, upon catching his eye, crossed the road. Witness, suspecting from that fact that all was not right, followed, apprehended him, and found upon him the above mentioned quantity of tobacco. C. A. Davis stated that he seized the tobacco in the station-house. The article. was similar to that which had been taken from the Ocean, from Rotter dam, the other day. Mr. Hobler said, the only thing he could say for his unfortunate client was, that he was very poor, and had a large family. A mitigation of punishment would be to him an act of mercy. The LORD MAYOR said it was quite evident that there were no mitigating circumstances in the case, and the magistrates could not, at all events, either re duce the penalty or the term of confinement, if the penalty were not paid. The prisoner was then fined 1001. A little girl, named Theresa Lewis, was brought up. A gentleman, who resides in Cornhill, stated that the child had evidently been educated to play the character of an impostor. She was a proficient in the art. Sometimes she dropped lucifer matches on the ground on a dirty day, and began to cry out so lus tily that nobody thought that she could have meant anything but real trouble ; at other times she dropped eggs, and the tears burst out of her eyes as if she ex pected to be half murdered upon going home. The tact she displayed was such, that gentlemen soon gave her the means of supplying her loss, and she obtained a very comfortable livelihood for those who employed her. The complainant had given her a shilling to make up her deficiency on one occasion, and another gen tleman stated that he had made good her loss upon another occasion, when she came the " egg rig." The ALDERMAN sentenced the girl to confinement in Bridewell for a month, and she began to bellow in earnest, but those who knew her declared that her art was as perfect as nature itself. Names of Com panies. Canals. Ashton and Oldham Ashby.de-la.Zouch..av Basingstoke Breckneck & Abergay. Birmingham,l.l6thsh. Do. and Liverp. 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PORTRAITS OF RACE HORSES.—Charles Mid, Of Little Wild-street, engraver, appeared to answer a' complaint made by Mr. Follett, a publisher, No. 63, Fleet-street, for obtaining 4/. from him on Saturday last, by the false and fraudulent pretence that a cer tain engraved copper-plate presented an original and accurate representation of the winning and the second horse that ran for the Doncaster St. Leger Stakes in 1844, the same being the view of the race of 1841, published at the head of the Eclipse Sporting Almanac for 1842. _ _ _ Mr. Follett, produced an impression from the plate he had purchased, and a copy of the Eclipse Almanac, to show that the one was a copy of th e o th er , w ith the exception of omitting some figures at the right hand corner. Upon taking the impres sion round the trade to solicit subscriptions, he saw he was looked at with great suspicion, and met with no encouragement ; and at last he was told it w a s a pic ture of the winner in 1841 instead of 1844. Upon ascertaining this to be really true, he, to justify his character, procured a summons against the defendant for playing off this imposition. Mr. Alderman WiLsoN asked if in such represen tations of a race so correct a resemblance of the horse was expected that the sporting men w h o k new it could recognise the likeness. Mr. Follett said yes , the likeness of the horse could be given, and was expected. Defendant said there were various points of differ ence in the two plates before the Alderman. The plate in question was a plate newly engraved from the plate of 1841, by permission of the proprietor, with modifications to suit the race of 1844. Mr. Alderman WiLsoN asked if he meant to per sist that it was a true representation of the race of 1844 ; that the booths stood in exactly the same po sition as in 1841, and that the police were in the same places, and persons held out their arms and ex hibited other attitudes in 1844, exactly in the places, and in the same dresses as in 1841. Defendant replied he could not say that ; but it was such a near representation as would have satisfied the public. If Mr. Follett was not satisfied, he was willing to return the money, if a little time were allowed. ___ Mr. Alderman WILSON said he would allow the matter to stand adjourned, to see if they could not come to an arrangement. The hearing was then adjourned till Wednesday. LAMBETH-STREET. Yesterday Captain Harwood, a respectable master mariner, voluntarily appeared to show his non-lia bility to support his wife, who is at present charge able to the parish of Limehouse, and an inmate of the workhouse of that parish. Mr. Warren, the relieving officer of Limehouse parish, was present, as was also Mrs. Harwood, in the workhouse costume. Captain Harwood stated, that upon going on his last voyage to the East Indies he left 2641. in the savings' bank, to be drawn out by his wife as her ne cessities required, besides an order for 61. per month upon his owners, and a house well furnished to live in. Upon reaching home he proceeded as usual to his house. He, however, soon discovered that she had not only drawn out every shilling from the bank, and spent it, in addition to the 61. per month, but also had obtained goods to a considerable amount on his account, which she instantly pawned, so that alto gether she had involved him to so serious an extent that he was actually compelled to take the benefit of the Insolvent Debtors' Act. This, however, was not all. Information had reached him which left no doubt whatever on his mind that his wife, soon after he had left her, had commenced leading a most pro fligate and abandoned life. He was prepared with evidence to show that eight months after he had gone away, she had had a miscarriage, being at the time but three months advanced in pregnancy ; and he could prove acts which could leave no doubt upon his worship's mind that she had been guilty of the most shameful acts of adultery. Captain Harwood then called Elizabeth Woodfield, the wife of an engineer, who deposed that when Mrs. Harwood was without a servant, which was frequently the case, she used to attend upon her at her house, in Totten-street, Stepney, and had first become acquainted with her about twelve months ago. In the month of January or February last Mrs. Harwood had been attended by a nurse, and she had then a miscarriage of a three months child. About the same time and before that period, Mrs:Harwood had been visited by a gentle man, a foreigner, whose name was Spennell, who used to be very frequently alone with her, and who used to stop in the house to a very late hour of the night. Mr. NORTON—Did you know what this gentleman was ? Witness—No, your Worship ; but he used to come there frequently. Captain Harwood--He is a clerk in a mercantile house in the City, Sir. Mr. NORTON (to the witness)—Have you ever noticed any impropriety between this young man and your mistress ? Witness—Yes, Sir ; I frequently saw I him kiss her. Mr. NORTON—Anything worse than that?—Wit ness stated, that having one night entered the parlour I rather abruptly, she had observed that which could leave no moral doubt of Mrs. Harwood's guilt. The witness further stated, that in consequence of this discovery, she discontinued to attend her, but Mr 3. Harwood subsequently called upon her, and proposed an arrangement to meet a person named Richardson, a friend of hers, there, but this witness refused to assent to. Mrs. Harwood interrupted the witness several times during her evidence, and at the conclusion declared that the witness was totally unworthy of belief ; that she was a professed fortune-teller, and was no doubt handsomely paid by her husband for coming forward to malign her character. Mrs. Woodfield declared she had not received a farthing from Captain Harwood. The next witness called was Miss Mary Fergusson, who knew Mrs. Harwood from her having taken lodgings some time ago at her mother's house. At the time Mrs. Harwood came to the house there was a gentleman of the name of Spennell, a foreigner, also lodging there, and both became so very familiarly acquainted that it was considered but prudent on the part of her mother to give Mrs. Harwood notice to quit as soon as possible. Shortly atter she left the house Mrs. Harwood called There one night to ask for Mr. Spennell, and an opportunity having presented itself, she ran up stairs in the dark to that gentleman's bed room, and when he was in bed at the time. Witness followed her up, and upon stopping at the door for an instant, she heard Mrs. Harwood say, " Oh, you vil lain, what I have suffered for you this fortnight, and this is the way you serve me." I thought, said the witness, on hearing this, it was quite time for me to enter the room, which I did, and from what I saw I was induced to exclaim, " I only wish Captain Har wood was here to witness what I do at this moment." This was at eleven o'clock, and the parties wished to remain together all night, but this being positively denied, both parties got into a great passion, left the house together, and Mr. Spennell did not return until five o'clock the next morning. Mr. Spennell had left her lodging on the arrival of Captain Harwood. Mrs. Harwood declared, that Miss Fergusson and Mr. Spennell were on very friendly terms; that there was no truth in her statement, and that her coming forward was altogether the result of jealousy. Captain Harwood here handed to Mr. Norton several of the letters that had passed between his wife and the young foreigner alluded to, and the purport of which could leave no doubt on his Worship's mind as to the criminality of the writers. Mr. NORTON, after reading them, remarked, he thought Captain Harwood had very just grounds for refusing to maintain his wife, and, therefore, he should make no order on the subject. Mrs. Harwood said, it was quite clear that her hus bands money had settled the question, and she was the victim. Mr. NORTON told her, that until she removed the whole of the evidence against her (which he believed to be impossible), there was no law to compel her husband to support her. Mr. Warren, the relieving-officer, said, that from inquiries he had made, he had obtained the most sa tisfactory proof that Mrs. Harwood had been leading a most abandoned life. Captain Harwood, before leaving the court, de clared that within the last two years his wife had squandered upwards of 1,000/. CLERKEIV WELL. Yesterday, a man named Dobson applied to the magistrate for warrants against several Irish labourers for assaulting him. On the sth of November, a mob of about 200 per sons, comprising some of the greatest vagab o nd s i n London, parade the northern part of the metropolis, with a donkey in the midst of them, on which was an effigy of Guy Fawkes. They had some discordant musical instruments, and every description of fire works, which they exploded in the public streets. They had the audacity to assemble in front of the police court, after which they went up to the Chalk road, where they were attacked by a party of Irish la bourers, who pelted them with stones ; and a scuffle ensued, in which the musical instruments were broken the fireworks thrown, in the water, and the effigy smashed to atoms. Applicant being one of the mob, came in for his share of ill treatment. Mr. COMBE said, these same Guy Fawkes assem blages were an intolerable nuisance. They were illegal, and frequently the cause of serious accidents. He would not grant any summons, nor be a party in any manner to countenancing an evil of which the public so justly complained. Applicant might, if he pleased, indict the parties at the session. A woman named Thoyd applied for assistance, stating that her husband, who had been turncock in Somers-town, lately desErted her, and, becoming wholly destitute, she went into St. Pancras work house last Tuesday week. The authorities there dis charged her on this day (Friday), and being wholly destitute she applied to the board for permission to remain in the house. The board, however, ordered her discharge, and told her to go and find her hus band. She (lid not know where he was, and could obtain no clue to his discovery. She was now with out food or shelter, and knew not what to do, unless the magistrate interposed. Mr. COMBE directed one of the warrant officers to accompany her to St. Pancras workhouse and speak to the overseer on her behalf. COURT OF JUSTICIARY, EDIN BURGH. CHARGE OF MURDER. Allison, or Ellis Fife, collier from Alloa, was placed at the bar, charged with the crime of murder, in so far as the prisoner, on the 28th of July last, within his own house at Square-row of Holton, did wickedly and feloniously attack Allison Fife, jun., his own son, and strike him with a hoe one or more blows on the head, by which his skull was fractured, causing death on the sth of September following. The prisoner pleaded guilty of culpable homicide only. The LORD ADVOCATE said, that after considering the circumstances of the case with great care, he had reason to be satisfied with the plea of the panel. It appeared that there had been some quarrel betwixt the prisoner and his son, and that the former had seized a hoe in a heat of passion, and had no idea at the time of inflicting a wound so serious as it had proved to be. He might also state, that the prisoner had been stung with feelings of such strong remorse, that it was a mere chance he had been brought to their Lordships' bar. The LORD JUSTICE CLERK (addressing the Lord Advocate) —Did you say it was by mere chance he was now at the bar ? The LORD ADVOCATE—Yes, my Lord, the pri soner's feelings of remorse were so strong that he made an attempt to take away his own life, and it was only by the greatest exertions on the part of the medical gentlemen that he had been able to appear at the bar. Lord MACKENZIE, after shortly commenting on the serious nature of the crime to which the prisoner had pleaded guilty, proposed a sen t ence o f f ourteen years' transportation. SUICIDE FROM DISTRESS. Last evening a protracted inquiry took place before Mr. Wakley, on the body of Mary Alloways, aged 63, a poor needle-woman. The jury, having viewed the body, expressed their horror at its wretchedly emaciated appearance. Ann Jones, the landlady of the house in which the deceased lodged, said she last saw her alive on Tuesday evening. She fancied there was something strange in her manner, for, as she went up stairs to bed, the deceased broke a piece from a loaf she had with her, and in a very singular man ner said, " Only taste it ;itis so very sweet." On Wednesday, a friend of deceased found her lying on the bed quite dead. There was a cup, which had contained some liquid, lying upon.a box by the win dow. On the table was a letter (read to the Court), which stated that she was very much troubled in ber mind in consequence of nut being able to procure work, and owing witness, as she said, seven weeks' rent. It further stated, that the only thing in the world she possessed was a watch, which she imagined to be worth 101. She bequeathed the proceeds of its sale to liquidate her debts, and the remainder to go towards her funeral; but if' it did not raise sufficient for the latter purpose, her body was to be sent to the work house for interment by the parish. It then added her earnest wish that she should have one friend to fol low her to the grave, and a hope that her poverty would not be made knciwn ; concluding with the words, " God bless you all—l am very much ex cited, and my pen is very bad." Deceased was an extremely well-behaved woman, and had been highly educated. They always imagined she had some tri fling income that helped to s upport-her, but since her death they had found such vas pot the case, and that she supported herself by her needle. She had latterly appeared very desponding, which she stated arose from her inability to procure work and the poor wages she received for it. She had once or twice adverted lately to the double suicide at Kilmarnock, and said she would rather follow their example than apply for relief. She had some friends, who occasionally gave her food, but she seldom had any other meals but breakfast and tea. The surgeon said, the body was wretchedly emaciated, and the deceased had all the appearance of having been completely starved. The jury returned a verdict " That the deceased destroyed herself by taking oxalic acid, but in what state of mind she was at the time there was no evidence to show." KNARESBOROUGII.—SIGNS OF RETURNING PROS PERITY.—We are happy in being enabled to state that the linen trade of this town, which has suffered con siderably for sorae years past. is at length beginning to assume a more flourishing aspect. Numbers of indi viduals who have been out of employment for a long period have been able to resume their wonted occupa tions, within the last week, and hopes are entertained of a still further improvement ; a circumstance which has been — hailed with joy among the working classes, many of whom have suffered great privation', owing to the want of employment. --Bradford Observer. THE NEW BANK BILL. The money market having been evidently of late in a state of transition, from a glut of unemployed capital, to a fair demand for it, and changes like these affecting more or less all the transactions of the country, whether commercial or financial, it be comes of great importance to collect the views of the best practical men in the City, as . to the nature and origin of the transition now in progress, and the ex tent to which it is likely to be carried. A circular, or " overland dispatch" for India, issued for the mail which has just left England by one of the leading houses, is so well adapted to this purpose, that it de serves to be largely quoted from, for general informa tion. The annexed extracts are, therefore, given, and it will be observed from them, that the effect of the new Banking Bill, in checking speculation, adverted to in the present week under this head, is admitted in this circular, and the operation of it much more fully detailed : " Money is under a process of change, from over abundance and absolute want of employmet t at any rate of interest, to a decided and extensive demand, at an advance in the rate which is already equal to nearly forty per cent. upon the greatest depression. The first indica tion of an advancing tendency in the market was the large sums, amounting to nearly 3,000,0001., taken from the Bank for several weeks previous to the pay ment of the October dividends (thus anticipating nearly half the amount issued at that period) at rates varying from 14 to 2i- per cent., as the Bank chose to fix the value. These sums being borrowed for a given time, have since been in course of repayment, but the Bank is again lending for stated periods, and the abundance of money usually felt after the issue of the dividends has already disappeared. It is now quite evident that the Bank will be called upon, between this and the Ja nuary dividends, for loans and discounts to a pretty large extent, and that the present rate; of 2i to 3 per cent. are at least not likely to be lower. " The change has come on us unexpectedly, and has not yet awakened general attention. In the absence of any political disturbing cause—after an abundant har vest—with very favourable exchanges, and a large stock of bullion in the Bank, it will be inquired, what can have occasioned so sudden an alteration ? " Foreign railroads (or, in other terms, foreign loans, for a great part of the money required for them in some shape or the other finds its way from this country), to gether with the Belgian Loan, although but a small pro portion has been actually taken by British capitalists, have unquestionably had some effect, yet not to an ex tent to operate unfavourably on the exchanges, fur the gold still remains with us. " As for merchandise, there is not a semblance of speculation in it, notwithstanding all articles of import are so low as scarcely to pay the cost of production and transport. _ _ _ " The projected schemes for new railroads in the United Kingdom have been estimated to amount to 70,000,0001., and hence the deposits required before going to Parliament would be nearly 4,000,000 L, which must be either paid into the Bank of England to remain dormant, or be invested in Exchequer-bills. This esti mate is doubtless greatly exaggerated, and probably 2,000,0001. would come much nearer to the real fact. There is no doubt, however, that the deposits which have been already required to be made into the hands of bankers and others, actingfor these undertakings, amount to an important sum, which to a considerable extent ab sorbs Bank notes and will continue inactive, a portion only being re•circulated. The country bankers also are largely supplying themselves with bank-notes (as a pre cautionary measure with reference to the new Banking Bill), which for a time will also remain in their coffers, and contribute to augment that portion of the circulation which is dormant. " The Bank Act of last session (which may be called Mr. S. J. Loyd's for the principle has long since been ably advocated by him), although a measure of the most stringent character, the tendency of which is to keep down the prices of all ti e seri pti oas of property connected with the trade and commerce of the country, and mate rially to lessen profits while it appreciates the value of money, on the other hand is most beneficial as an imme diate check upon all disposition to excess. This regu lating power, unyielding as it may be, is now operating by the timely exercise of a salutary interference to pre vent the recurrence of evils from which the country has formerly suffered with such severity. Three or four months since the long-continued abundance and cheap nem of money brought into existence innumerable schemes for railroads, &c., upon which speculation and jobbing soon commenced, and seemed likely to be carried to an enormous extent, as it had been upon previous similar occasions, and doubtless would have been now it' there had been no opposing barrier. The capitalist, however, turned to the ne•w Bank Act, and there found that the power of Bank of England to issue notes upon securities was limited to 14,000,000 L, and that the circulation of country banks was also brought within strictly defined bounds. Following the provisions of the Act, he referred to the published statement of the Bank of England, and ascertained that they had already issued upon securities the maximum amount of 14,000,0001, the remainder of their issue, viz., 13,731,9101., being upon Feld and silver, forming a total of bank-notes from the issue department of the Bank of 27,731,9101. The next inquiry naturally was, what means remained with the Bank to grant assistance in the event of public emer gency; and upon further reference to the published ac counts, it appeared that of the notes put forth by the issue department there remained in the banking depart ment 6,648,6651., which, with 458,172/. in coin, together 7,106,837/., wis the total amount of unemployed money at the disposal of the Bank, and that no further issue of notes could be made, except in exchange for gold and silver. Under these circumstances, every capitalist carefully considers the engagements he contracts—money becomes more closely guarded-6 not parted with for protracted periods, nor to assist speculation, and the evils which were evidently arising are arrested in time. " The country circulation has not been alluded to in detail, the circumstances attending it not being material to this brief investigation, and not at all altering the considerations presented. From these considerations it seems evident that the new Act is working beneficially as a precautionary measure ; that although it may oc casionally make money dearer and tighter,' it will ope rate at once upon speculative and ephemeral undertakings, and leave the circulation undiminished to the legitimate transactions of trade, for which at present at least it is amply sufficient. ‘a The home trade is in a state of prosperity. In despite 6f foreign restrictions, our manufacturers are employed to the extent of their power in supply ing the home demand, and prospects are favourable. As regards our colonies, there is also a dawn of better things for them, and they appear destined soon to emerge from the depression under which they have so long suffered. There seems to be no doubt it is the intention of Government to propose to Parliament a loan of 1,500,0001. for the West Indies (upon the same principle as that formerly granted to Canada), for the purpose of introducing an extensive supply of economi cal and effective labour, and after the measure of last session, some essential relief is imperatively demanded. At Mauritius they have already obtained a greater num ber of effective labourers than the colony possessed be fore slave emancipation, and the result would soon be apparent in their production of sugar, which this year will probably reach 45,000 tons, cr 15,000 tons more than that of the last two years. The West Indies, with the pro jected. assistance from Government, will equally be en abled very considerably to increase their produce ; but with the augmented supply of sugar, consumption must be fostered, or the measure will be incomplete and abor tive. By the official accounts to the 10th of October, the consumption in the United Kingdom appears to have exceeded that to the same period in 1843 by 3,700 tons ; but as far as can be ascertained it has fallen off since then, and now only shows an ;insignificant excess of about 1,500 tons. The consumption'can only be perma nently assisted by such a diminution of duty as will bring the price within the reach of all, and put an end to that fraudulent admixture and adulteration which now exists to an extent exceeding all credibility, -and is equally de structive to the revenue, the planter, and the consumer. Apart from all other considerations, the interest of the consumer unquestionably calls ror the redaction; it must. however, be no halt measure ; 10s. per cwt. is spoken of as the intended concession, thereby making the duty 15s. per cwt. ; but nothing less than a reduction of the duty to a penny per lb., will have the desired effect at once of protecting and relieving the consumer, annihi lating fraud, encouraging the colonies, and infusing stability and confidence into this important branch of trade."— Times. The Government have appointed Mr. Erie to suc ceed Mr. Justice Erskine on the bench of the Common Pleas, a selection that does the highest credit to Sir R. Peel, though it is only an illustration of his frequently declared sentiments on judicial patronage. Mr. Erie was Solicitor-General under the Government of Lord Melbourne durine• the few weeks intervening between the elevation of Lord Campbell to the Irish Chancellor ship and the resignation of that Ministry. In making this appointment, therefore, Sir Robert Peel could have no object except to choose the man fittest for the office. He has consulted the public advantage, and not the nar row interest of the party. It will be well recollected, that Sir Robert Peel, when Home Secretary under the Liverpool Administration, also departed from the cus tomary routine of official arrangements, and successively appointed Lord Corehouse, Lord Fullerton, and Lord Moncrieff, to the Scottish bench, and all for their supe rior fitness, as shown by the public confidence reposed in them at the bar. We are aware, that at that period, and after the appointment of Mr. Irving (the second Lord Newton, and one of the soundest lawyers that ever sat on the bench), which succeeded that of Lord Core house, the Tory ranks had been so thinned as to leave really none eligible without throwing a slur both on the office and the individual who obtained it, while those of the opposite party presented a phalanx of eminent men ; still when we know how judicial offices have been lite rally jobbed at various times, Sir Robert Peel deserved not the less credit for those distinguished exceptions.— Caledonian Mercury. FOREIGN CATTLE.—Great quantities of cattle con tinue to be imported into this country from the conti - nent, a considerable number arriving every week by' the steamers from Holland, &c. The Dutch steawNhip Ba tavier, which arrived at the St. Katherine's steam-wharf on Wendesday afternoon, from Rotterdam, had no less than sixty head of horned cattle on board, of superior quality, and in excellent condition, in addition to several packages of poultry of various kinds, and a number of baskets of Dutch potatoes. which were lauded without delay and cleared for the London markets. The cattle brought from Holland are generally of good quality and in fine condition, and are superior to those imported from any of the other continental statf s. At St. Petershurgh the winter has already set in, and the pleasures consequent on that season have commenced. The snows are deep, the sledges in requi sition, and on the banks of the Neva, balls, feperas, and concerts at their height.—Court Journal, .IVRECK OF THE RUSSIAN BRIG DIANA. (From the Doncaster Gazette ) This was one of the most distressing shipwrecks that occurred during the gale of the 2d and 3d inst., and was attended with melancholy and heart-rending circumstances. The vessel was from Memel, with a cargo of pipe staves and other wood, bound to Lon don. She had been out fourteen days, and was driven by the easterly winds on the coast of Yorshire, near the small village of Atwick. At day break on Sun day morning, the coast was discovered under her lee, and to prevent her going on shore, both masts were cut away and the vessel brought up with two anchors about a mile from the land. In this situation she was discovered about eight o'clock, and very shortly after the rocket apparatus, in charge of ,Mr. Gale, was on the spot, together with that at Hornseal and Captain Manby's mortar. From this time until four o'clock, P.M. the gallant vessel rode out the gale most nobly, and it was hoped and expected by the numerous spectators that she would be able to weather it. There were few who could imagine the dreadful state of those on board. The cargo had got loose, and breaking through the bulk-heads, dashed the cabin furniture to pieces. The only place of refuge was the deck, and here the captain, who had only been fourteen days married, strove . to protect his young bride ; his efforts were, alas ! fruitless ; a tremendous sea burst on the brig, and the ill-fated woman was, with her husband, crushed between some loose timber and the bulwarks, and received such dreadful injury as to preclude all hope of her survivirg, 'lid she shortly after expired in her husband's arm, ! Vie same sea proved fa-al to the pofr cabin boy who was killed by it. The distress and agony of the unhappy captain may perhaps be imagined, but cannot be described. Wet and exposed to the merciles, tempest he still did all he could to save his ship, but the re ceding tide brought the breakers round her, and she began to pitch in a most fearful manner: About four o'clock the men were observed busy near the longboat, which stillre:nained on deck, and it was evident that some decisive step was about to be, taken before the night set in. Manby's mortars directed by Mr. 0. Reilly, R.N.A., and Mr. Carte'S rockets, under his own direction, aspisted by the coast-guard with life buoys, belts, &c., were now re moved to the beach, and shortly after the vessel parted, and drove in shore. Before she struck, tl - a boat was launched with one man in her, but wet stove in launching. The poor fellow drove through the raging surf, the boat full of water, his head only occasionally visible, until he reached the shore, and he was rescued from his perilous situation by one of the coast-guard, and a sailor from Burlington, who with ropes and life belts were ready to receive him. The attention of all was now turned to the unfortuna 4 . vessel, which grounded about 330 yards distabt. Manby'smortar and Carte's rockets were soon actively at work, but it appeared to the bystanders that she was still too far distant to effect a communication/ and as only two rockets now remained, they were re' served until the rising tide should bring her nearer , which was anticipated would - take place between eleven and twelve o'clock. The mortar still continued to fire, and happily at seven o'clock a shot struck the vessel, which had drifted in, and by the rope, the captain, the mate, and one searnats, were brought 00 shore in a bruised and dreadfully exhausted state. Two poor fellows still remained on board, and several shots were fired but without effect. The darkness of the night and' the tide which rthw approached the foot of the cliff, rendered it necessary to remove all the apparatus from the beach, and all further operation s were obliged to' be postponed until the tide receded. As soon as the moon rose it was discovered that the vessel had a.pproached within 40 yards of the cliff, and at 3 o'clock A.M. she" , yvas boarded by Lietit• O'Reilly, the Rev. G. Brown;,; f Atwick, Mr. Carte, and two of the coast guard, who to their inexpressibl e gratification found the two seamen alive, but almost insensible from cold and weakness. They were in: stand) , removed to Hornsea, where they receive" every care and attention. It, was now ascertaine d that in addition to the loss of the captain's wife lieu cabin boy, a seaman had perished in attempting t (3 . leap into the boat—none of whose bodies have ye" been found. The greatest praise is due to Lieu' O'Reilly, the Rev. G. Brown, and Mr. Gale, of At' wick, and to ull the gentlemen present for their in" remitting exertions. Lieut. 'O'Reilly, Mr. Carte , Mr. Palmer, of Hull, and the coast guard, had been called up at 3 o'clock to render assistance to the Sarah Ann, wrecked at Cowdrm, six miles distant, but the crew had safely reached the shore in their boat before their arrival. otWithstanding the file: lancholy circumstances before narrated, it is most, gratifying to reflect that the generous exertions of these gentlemen were not unsuccessful, and that all whom it was possible to save were rescued by them- The captain, mate, and one seaman, were taken to Mr. Bird's farm, and attended'hy Mr. Wilson, sur geon, of Hornsea; while the remainder were taken care of at the Victoria Tavern, and there received every attention from Mr. Denton. The agents o f that excellent institution, the Shipwrecked Mariners Fund, the Rev. A. Eyre and J. Beadle, Esq., had hot baths in readiness for the reception of the sufferers , who were provided with food and clothing, and their expenses paid to Hull. There was only one English' man on board, a passenger ; the captain and crew were all Russians. ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.—A very numero meeting of this Club was held on Thursday, the prin i cipal subject for consideration being the conduct of AO,' Wilkinson, the owner of the Phantom, who had refuse d to deliver up the cup presented to' the Club by Captai n Cocksedge, and which had on the day of the race been awarded to Mr. Wilkinson, but subsequently to Lord Alfred Paget. Mr. Wilkinson entered into a long state' ment, justifying the course he had pursued. and il l which he expressed his conviction that the sailing corn' mittee had no power to entertain the question, the cuP,, having been presented to him strictly in accordance wit' the laws ; and added, that no notice - had been given hit° to produce evidence before the sailing committee, wil ° had come to si, conclusion without hearing the testimakt , he was in a condition to produce. He was met with the observation, that he had had the same notice as Lur`; Alfred Paget, and might have produced witnesses, ba,," he thought fit. After several gentlemen had addresse d the meeting at great length, Air. Reynell proposed a . ,,re' solution which amounted to a vote of censure on 1 131 ' Wilkinson. Some further discussion followed, vvhill another gentleman, named Wilkinson, moved an amen d ' went, to the effect that the Club, under the peculiar ci t. ' cumstances of the case, considered it inexpedient to ea; tertain the consideration of the question of Mr. A. Vi ri l kinson's conduct, and would pass to the consideration other matters. This amendment was carried by a tot er , able majority (many of the members, as it appeared,' ,, " us, declining to, vote), on which Mr. Harrison (Cha ir man), who considered the division tantamount to a wa n , of confidence in the sailing committee, who were entitl ed to the support of the members, said that his c onnexil s with the Club as its Commodore was at an end, and Je t the chair. After some slight altercation as to Olath e ' ,. other than members had voted, the meeting broke UP NEW STEAM FRIGATE.—At the iron-ship buildil yard of Mr. Laird, a fi ne new i ron f r i ga t e i s no w buil n i ing. The model, lines, and workmanship of this vesse are excellent, Mr. Laird, who has,had considerable ex, perience in the construction of iron vessels, having d.: voted his almost undivided attention to her. She I' 2.400 tons, 210 feet long, 37i beam, and 23 feet deer' and is to be fitted with a pair of 282 horse-power stem: II: engines, and tubular boilers, by G. Forrester and (-1 The frames are as close as strips over butt joints en e allow them, and axe sby 4i angle iron The plates O a and inch thick, the rives i f and 1 inch. She is divi de . into twelve compartm e nt s by the thwartships and lour tudinal bulkheads, forming the coal bunkers. As a 611 . 113 , of war, great attention is paid to her strength, and far as good material, good workmanship, and the e-c,P be rience of the builder, which is considerable, that wil l , accomplished. Judging from her frame, she will c on !„ bine the properties of a good sea boat and fast sailer 2 no ordinary degree. She is about the same depth as t ... „„ n Great Western, but 5+ feet longer, and foot wider' Liverpool tlfertry. laS t WHITECHAPEL IMPROVEMENTS.—During the two or three weeks a very rapid progress has been Wa al , in the construction of the new street which is to e n , o n municate between Spitalfields Church and the Qh Docks. On the north sida4of High-street, Whitecb m , several hundred feet of vaults; on either side of the .),1 have been built for the houses intended to be erec,tiee, E ; there ; and a sewer the whole distance, above 1,200 ki ll long, has been formed. The gas and water piPes, f o r be shortly laid down, when tenders will be offere" er e' the new houses. In the course of the excavations sa v o y cart loads of bullocks horns were dug up. Also an an d mense quantity of animal bones, many copper coins , some spear-heads, which latter were much decayeLi,,os BIRTHS. ur On the 2d inst., at Sheffield, the wife of the Hon. • lesley, of a son. the On the 4th inst., in Brook-street, LiGrosvenor-squ are, wife of John Alexander Hankey, Esq., .of a daughter. vie r, On the sth inst., at Judd-place, East, Mrs.-Thomas T tl of a son. On the sth inst., the lady of George Trumper, Esq., Ch well Hall, Essex, of a son. of ady On the sth inst. at Thicket Priory, Yorkshire, t he l hter. the Rev. Joseph D unnington ' Jefferson, M.A., of a dac e la dy On the sth inst., at Bowden Hall, Gloucestersh i re , th of C. Brooke Hunt, Esq., of a son. f k- roam On the 6th inst., at Blea Halt-villa, New a " h ter. Clapham-park, Mrs. James Maitland Dods, of a daub Rey. On the 6th inst., at St. John's-wood, the wife of the Daniel Butler of a son. q r aitilt On the 6th inst., 'at Southrop, the wife of. C. R. - Esq., of a daughter, stiff-born. w ife of th e On the 7th inst., at St. Nicholas, Deptford , th e Rev. A. E. Sketchley, Vicar of that parish, of a MARRIED. John We leb s ? On the 2d inst., at the Old Church, Brighton, J of the Inner Temple, Esq., to Henrietta Anne Ffowell, eldest daughter of Richard Spre, Esq. Ge or ge On the 6th inst., at- St. Nicholas, Brighton ,r Par Attenborough, Fleet-street, London,To Sarah - sons, granddaughter of Mr. :tones, of Thr}±±fe.l3 -,q ff bie, On the 29th of August, at Secunderabad, Clarence m e w senior Ensign of the Ist Madras Native . 21 ---- ,‘,„ 1 „, , 0 , of London: Printed and' Published by MUSD° l'-'7„,'" -- 119, No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The ;,Yuri Office, No . : 4 ;„ of Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, t in the Cosilv Middlesex, 84turday, Noyemter 9,1844. Dividend . per Annum. 6 1 1 per cent. 41. 44 108. 81. 4 per cent. 4/. 401. .15s. 71. 11. ss. SI I2s. Bd. .56. 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