The Sun. — London, England, 1836-08-27 00:00:00

EDITOR Tu fliE EDITOR OF THE STANDARD. Radley's Hotel, Bridge-street, Blackfriars Aug. 25, 1836. Sine —Since m y arr i val in town, on Friday last, my at tention has been called to a published correspondence, and bsome discussion thereon, in which my name bas been rought rathe r prom i nently forward. For your unsolicited unexpected observations on the case, in which you ,lastly expose the dishonesty of some parties and the malig nity of others, I offer you my sincere thanks. No one can r egret more than I do the publicity and the undeserved im- Portance which hive been given to what is purely a private and mercantile transaction ; but I have this consolation, wttat the correspondence has not been published, or autho sed to b e pu b lished, by me. It could only have found its ay to the Liverpool newspaper in which it first appeared w b ya gross v i o l ation of private confidence, or by theft ; and persons who p u bli s h e d i t must have known that such athe case. W ith respect t o t h e personal attacks upon myself, which have proceeded from the Morning Chronicle, the Globe, and the Courier, I shall notice them hereafter, and in ano ther place. I am, Sir, your obliged and faithful servant, R. ALEXANDER. MONEY MARKET. The following paratr,r --..."—T aph wa inserted in The Sun o Y e sterday f rom the Times ; we re-insert it, with the obsern- f tons of the Morning Chronicle:— thrThe a ttention of th e monetary i nterest was strongly fixed • Nhout the day upon the Bank parlour, from whence to has exp ecte d that some notice would issue relative e quarterly advances, but nothing of the kind took Plate. There appears to have been a very long and ani ,&ted discussion among the directors on the subject, and vi_at some of them urged the expediency of an immediate ad vpuace to 5 per cent. for the temporary accommodations, pre the saes as would necessarily follow, to an announcement of o ,c same rate in regard to the discounts. The majority were ti ! °Pinion that the rate should be 4i per cent. for the perio 'cal loans, the same as the discounts are at present, iltud which would have been an advance on the last quarter's tea Inat/ of one-half per cent., the rate having from the corn i_eneetnent of the system been one-half per cent, lower taa,, toe discounts. A sort of compromise, however, it is said, was entered into, to the effect that both propositions t 0 pass be withdrawn, and that another week should be allowed iirPass over before any decision was come to on the subject. 'thin that period sees th some of the di Wh o contend for the it lower m rate, at are not without rect hope or s s, that those a T e arable turn will take place in the foreign exchanges, and 11 Justify the statethe of the mon e y- mar k e t genera ll y, w hi c h w ill f ully course they recommend, and bring over their op tnents to th at view of the question. The belief inclines on e Whole that the ultimate decision will be for 4i- per cent. the temp orary accommodations, but that no great time 7'll. a rse el a befor e th e rate w ill b e ra i se d to 5 per cent., f ro r all et us, of whatever description, made by the Bank. In a. - "t is said that the leading discount brokers, if a little 03 44 . re time is allowed them to prepare for the change, will not Il 'a J e ct to this c ou rse , but will lend their assistance to the „i s ntenance of that as the current rate. The applicati ons to Bank for discount are said to have been considerable for r ls W eek past and some houses of the fi r st ord er o f cre di t h ave at . with iefuLls, not from any suspi c ion of that cre di t , but for zving exceeded the limits assign e d t o them. Th ose of United rates cl origin have met w ith more difficulty in proporti on th an s e her ! , .esp - ecially where they have been connected with üblic curities and joint-stock companies rather than commercial ° Poratio ns which bears out the view w e t oo k o f t hi s su bj ect ,Yesterday, and of the effect these securities h ave h a d i n un settling the exchanges.— Times. The Stock Exchange has presented throughout the day a / ,',ery gloomy aspect : Consols for money leave of per cent. ' , on o than yesterday ; and for Account at a depreciation of Per cent. Bank Stock and India Stock are both 3- per cent. In the ab sence o f a ll po li t i ca l news of a character the °V to affect English Stock , this effect must be referred to aPresent scarcity of money, bnt which, notwithstanding the ; O rts made i n certa i n quarters to spread needless apprehen -401, the re i s reason to b eleive is but of a temporary nature. it the obvious te n d ency o f creat i ng excitement and propa etaig alarm, a morni ng contemporary has this day put forth o s tatement of " a long and animated discussion," alleged to fe tak en pl ace i n th e B an k parlour yesterday, on the subject an advance in the rate of interest on loans and of discount ttai bills, but which, it is said, terminated in " a sort of compro li'e" between the contending parties, by which another week B"as allowed to pass over before coming to any decision on the a ll e i c et: To speak of this statement as an exaggeration or beceptive colouring of an event which had taken place, would I:to abet a fraud ; the fact is, that it is from beginning to end , g r oss and deliberate falsehood, imposed upon the writer of *.•'e article in question to aid th e sor did p urposes o f some un- Principled fabricator. So far from any discussion of the na ,luerti alluded to having taken place, the subject alleged to have teen the Found of it was not so much as mentioned, even in en.ta‘lY• The information obtained from well-informed nliThercial en, not money jobbers, goes to corroborate the ° li i 4 nti°l2 given in this journal, that the cause of the present goekvntourable state of the Foreign Exchanges, and the conse ;w wczportation of bullion, is of a mere transi en t character, Xh e • s Peedily work its own cur e , a t no g rea t er cost than ibdiulruction o f some temporary inconvenience ; indeed, slight 'el *ti ens of improvement were visible in the trans ac ti ons on h inge this afternoon.—Morning Chronicle. (From the Times of this Morning.) te t ,! h e conduct pursued by the Bank Directors in position has lli z h' le snore disappointment and angry feeling among the been ' I. c ommercial circles than it has probably ever before kr "hei r lot to encounter. The true character of this im tliet4nt a dministration is, in fact, more and more disclosed, as i on ? enter on a period of real difficulty and danger, the bear- INV which ar e u tt er l y b eyon d t h e i r compre h ens i on. They d to 4tiol assistanc e , therefore, where it is their duty and p o li cy '‘e it, and lavish encouragement in other quarters where . it ~.° lll3 l hasten on their own destruction. Under the notion, ~;:erlY mistaken one, that certain bills presented to them S t c°nneeted with the exportation of gold to the United t o I . t _es, they have refused during yesterday and to-day even oh o eeive as security for temporary loans bills drawn at Man he ter, Leeds, and Birmingham, on some of the first houses and at Liverpool, such bill s , f rom th e i r ver y construe ttirea,oo 41 od tenor, having b een d rawn i n payment f or manufac kl3o' 1` sgoods to be exp or t e d to t h e U n i te d S tates; t h ey h ave l o °r gOO 0n similar ground s , t o rece i ve as secur i ty f or such age b hills drawn b y t h e B ank of the United States on their i teti is here, and a multitude of other good and legitimate trans -414 ns o' the same kind. The directors (and we quote the re tk 8 of th e b est informed merchants on the subject) so little g o ri ratant-1 their business, as to seek to prevent the exportation of N o !' 4 3' checking the ex p or t at i on o f goo d s , t h e i nev it a bl e con- e of their conduct in regard to the bills above described. k ir of t,the commonest maxims of trade, but of which they ap (34li tO 10C% ignorant, is, that the exportation of goods is the b / TaY of checking the exportation of gold, by increasing the ka t . lay of trade against the country to which they are , The suspicion which was adverted to yesterday as to 1 '44, 11 1 . ;in of these bills, which the directors believed to be in to he y American stock and share transactions, has been proved lifounded, that they arose out of the most fair and le t° commercial transactions, which all banks are bound ko d le b est of th e i r means to support. It has been contended, 4, 4 1 1 on these premises most ustly, that by checking the cur tare 'of bills drawn in the manufacturing districts, the Bank roto` onnteracting their own object; and aso that they do not Alt Pe it by refusing to receive the bills of the Bank of the 'er !tt States, which are supposed to be remitted as returns et v ?ritish manufactures, because, by so much as the funds p4 rti iat bank are appropriated for payments here to other i els I be at the become, of course, to that extent inapplica ,lett, ex portations of gold. We may quote here, as far tm 4 y ',.. t han our own, the remarks we have heard made to es 'Y a member of one of the first London houses on the t 0 the 0(1 i nconsistent policy of the Bank. " Their measures," 4 'erved, " are t h e more remarkable when their inactivity j l ' a laring o f t h e year i s considered, at which time the spe :lt4 31 4 of the B an k o f th e U n i te d States negotiated a sale bonds to the extent of 1,000,0001, There could be the I. ; 1 ( ribt, then from the situation of the monetary affairs of , ; 4 4 ted States, and of the Bank of the United States at t414; 441 ': thet a the object ofthat sale was tt . of an expor a ion i; 1 a5e, 41411 9 , st nh so delicate a state was the negociation from that ti t % go.. a very slight demonstration . from the Bank would ,se eto defeat it. They discerned nothing, however, of lthin' bedq of this indifference. Instead of rais. ot of l_ rate of interest for commercial operations, the ob. t 4 lelio l t ,,,Z Bank ought to have been . to raise it at the Stock- This object thl_tht and for stock operations ge f nerally. Exchequer bills, or t _e eobeen Promoted by a sale o turtr se _ ur to sell them whenever at or above par ;if this 4gl kie. -Wet e found inadequate, the Bank ought to have sold det t f • t i d th us which they hold at least 2,000,0001. They 1:4 4 0 1 .0 per 4, :h_ave increased their means of supporting commer lo 't i tow .; "ns, and discouraged a system of stock-jobbing th e ,J "this to the public interest, which has prevailed du.r -1qoh„ Preseut year. 4 4 ; age (unee r 2 The low rate of interest at the Stock k!the, °° of certain per cent , for solid securities), with the ‘a c r t stark . great capitalists, has rendered this the Z h e + o ti e:t Europe for Spanish and Portuguese bonds 411 tom, foreign securities, consequently the place where fo- Y t o ot 4Poenraitors realized their speculations, occasioning there is e ms lan immense loss to the country, but, by inducing 'R th e *4 Cl toy foreign bills in return for the stock sold, lower aNt4, goldchan ` l iin o f ges, and doing more to produce an ex .....,_than any cause whatever. " h ZiLt Ref orm at Tiverton last Tuesday was ‘ ‘;ltt, at g randest entertainments entertainments and most splendid specta -4,„, ate.v o v x been witnessed there. J. F. Worth, Esq., 'men rt thie f e C9e9ty, presided. Lord Ebrington, and a most distinguished and liberal Members of Par -le t w ere otl LS' i h . vr, , , orn Present. "To enumerate all the guests," says b_ ,s e Journal, " would be invidious, inasmuch as it 01 11 1 0 e •inipossible not to omit a considerable number. About tea 1 1. _d_ckwn to dinner (many others being obliged to with -421,e Ato of r.oom), among whom were upwards of 270 r oe e lectors or t h e borough." We regret that we cannot n e t i r llt trz el riesotir tnhgeoTaesliloennt speeches that were delivered on this ikiitbl.e : last-Tartars Occasion, Tauris bring word that Sir f i,s 4 (V ,e.thune, General in the Persian seriice, who was here rocor,'. i ntends to undertake operation s against the Kurds, Nita with the Turkish army. Be had already proceeded Ati t t . to the Persian camp of 3,000 men on the fron -1.4 the Persian Court, will immediasely set out for Tau- Mercury, Mercury. IRELAND. DUBLIN, AUG. 25. The Lord Lieutenant's progress through the North is distinguished by addresses, breathing the fullness of confi dence. His reception is most cordial and enthusiastic. EXPERIMENTAL SQUADRON AT KINGSTOWN.—We are authorised to state, that our fellow-citizens may expect, about the 10th of next month, one of the most magni ficent sights—indeed, the most magnificent nautical dispay ever witnessed in the Bay of Dublin. The entire of the experimental squadron, now at Portsmouth, consisting of seven sail of the line and a large number of frigates, accom panied by brigs, sloops, cutters, and other vessels of all kinds, will, if no accident or incident shall occur to retard them, be seen riding at anchor in our Bay. Lord Minto and the Lords of the Admiralty will be on board the squa dron. The flag-ship, the Vanguard, Captain Bouverie, is one of the most beautiful specimens of naval architecture that ever floated on the bosom of the waters. It is only fair to the Admiralty, and, indeed, to the Go vernment, to state, that when the representation was made to them of the wishes of the citizens of Dublin, for wit nessing such a glorious display, they evinced not only great kindness, but promptitude in acceding to the request. At present, we believe, stations are laying out for mooring the men-of-war at the pier at Kingstown. The squadron proceeds in the first instance from Ports mouth to Cork, and thence through the Channel to Dub lin. It will be a glorious sight to see them entering our harbour ; and there will certainly be an immense influx of strangers from all parts of Ireland, as well as from the North of England, into our city. We shall have all the yachts and pleasure boats in Ireland in the Bay.—Dublin Evening Post. GREAT MEETING AT BORRIS-0 9 KANE.—On Monday, an immense meeting, most respectably attended, was held in Borris-o'kane, to aid the General Association in the or ganization of the Justice Rent. There could not be less than twenty thousand persons present, The chair was taken by Robert Hall, Esq., of Merton-Hall, a Protestant gentleman. The meeting, at which the greatest enthusiasm prevailed, was addressed by A. French, Secretary of the General Association (who was received most warmly), E. Kennedy, of Bantis, Garrett Dillon, David Lynch, jun., D. M. Egan, O'Brien Dillon, Esqrs., and the Rev. Mr. Ber mingham. ARMAGH MAGISTRATES.—WC have the best authority for stating that the resignation of Mr. Olpherts was caused by no want of respect whatever to his Excellency, nor by the least hostility to his Majesty's present Government.— Dublin Evening Post. THE PROFESSOR OF FORGERY.—This little gentleman has arrived in Dublin—he is gazed on by all in every street through which he passes as if the magnitude of his forgery added a giant height to his stature. Though his entire conduct with regard to the Pope's letter shows him to be an embodied impudence, we are informed he still has a sense of his own degradation, and shrinks, in conscious guilt, from the eyes of all who hate lying, and believe it a moral crime to " bear false witness against their neigh bour."—Freeman. TITHE CAMPAIGN.—A Cork paper contains the follow ing advertisement. The Christian spirit of the Establish ment can scarcely be more clearly indicated than by this bravo-like offer of service. It is clear that the restless tithe-men are determined not to let a moment slip by with out forwarding the cause of the Christian Law Church. Subpoenas are flying about in all parts of the country, and the " rebellion-ruffians" are anticipating a busy season. " TITHES.—The settlement of the Tithe question being put off for the present, and the clergy being left for the recovery of their dues to the law as it now stands, a gen tleman of experience and firmness will undertake the col lection of tithes at 8 per cent. on the amount. The best references can be given as to character and capability. Letters addressed (post-paid) for A. 8., at the Office of the Constitution.—August 18." ORANGE LOYALTY.—.OII Monday night the Orange men of Waterford broke and tarred the sign -board of Mulgrave-street, which name was given to the street in compliment to the Lord Lieutenant's visit to that city. TYRANNY.—A Waterford paper states, that the agent to an absentee proprietor in that county threatened to eject the tenantry on the estate, if they dared to go see the Lord Lieutenant's entree into Waterford ; and that the same worthy refused to accept the rent from the tenants should a single note of the National Bank be tendered in payment. The right to refuse the paper of the Bank no person will question, but to expel a tenant from house and home for going to see the Viceroy's entry is going further than even the English Tories have ever yet dared to push their tyrannical principles of action. The provincial prints still continue to bring evidence that the tithe war is progressing —and in the right way too. The landlords are likely to be put foremost in the fight. The Kilkenny Journal states that an order to appoint a receiver over Major Bryan's property has been obtained, in consequence of his refusal to pay the demands of par sons Sandys and Pearson, men who have no duty at all to perform in the parish in which the property is situate— men whose only occupation seems to be the constant pa rading of ladies through the streets of Kilkenny. In the parish of Dunmore, where Parson Pearson resides, there is not, it appears, a single Protestant, except a few policeman. Parson Sandys is librarian to the library of St. Cannice, where he finds occasional employment in sweeping the cob webs from books once the property of Catholics. But as for spiritual duty no one can tell where it lies. Mr. Feargus O'Connor has addressed a letter to Mr. O'Connell, calling upon him to specify his complaints against his political character and conduct. Mr. Sharman Crawford has addressed his promised let ter to the people of Dundalk on the Church question. It does not put forward anything new on the subject, unless a quotation from a letter from Mr. O'Connell to himself, in which the validity of the tithe claim in Ireland appears to be questioned, from the fact that there exists no statute for the transference of property in this country. For this dis covery it seems that the world was indebted to Mr. Lefroy. The letter is characterised by much temper. The gist of Mr. Crawford's argument against the Ministerial measure seems to be, that if the people obtain the recognition of a good measure in the appropriation clause, they become pledged to an evil one in the 54th clause, which deliberately admits the right of the clergy to infringe upon the con sciences of the Catholics and Nonconformists. DREADFUL ACCIDENT. —As a poor woman, named M'Alister, who had been gathering sea-weed along the shore in the bay called Port-a-Spannaigh, beneath the Giant's Causeway, was ascending one of the tremendous cliffs that form that extraordinary natural curiosity, about four or five weeks ago, she fell just as she had reached the summit, and was instantly precipitated to the bottom. At the depth of one hundred and fifty-four feet she came in contact with a small projection of the rock, which was covered with verdure ; but rolling off this, she was again precipitated more than thirty feet, until the broken masses of stone that strew the beach stopped her further deScent. Notwithstanding the extraordinary height of the fall, her breast bone only was broken, and though her body was, of course, greatly mangled, there are strong hopes of her re covery. —Derry Sentinel. AN AFFAIR OF HONOUR.—Major Connor, who is one of Lord Mayo's Bobadil men of arms, has, it seems, screwed his courage up to the point of making a verbal demonstra tion of hostility to Mr. Robert Cassidy, who, it will be re collected, presumed at the late county meeting at Kildare to assert the well known fact, that Lord Mayo has secured, to himself and his heirs for ever, a very large interest in the property of the Corporation of Naas. VERY LIKE A WHALE.—There are at present lying at Dunaney Point, on the property of Lady Bellingham, two of the largest fishes ever s een i n or a b out t hi s coast ; they were driven in by the tide on Wednesday evening last. Fifty men and two horses found some difficulty in drawing each of themlin on the strand. From their appearance, as viewed by our informant at a few yard& distance, and the accounts given by the fishermen in the neighbourhood, they measure 24 feet in length and 20 round the body, and are estimated to yield about two tons of oil if properly ma naged. From their description it is most probable they are the bottle -bead or nebble-haul whale, the tamest and smallest of the tribe, and most likely were lured to our coast from the arctic sea in pursuit of the shoals of herrings on their way southward.—Drogheda Journal. NCENDIA RISM.—On Tuesday evening a fire was discovered in the fi re d epartment of the police building, Glas gow, which there is no doubt was the wilful act of some evil disposed person. The fl ames were very soon extinguished be fore any material damage had been done; but it was imme diately afterwards discovered that attempts had been made to fire several other parts of thesame building, by pl ac i ng li g ht e d shavings against the doors. F ortunately the shavings had burnt out without doing any othe r m i sc hi e f t h an scorching off the paint. The malignity of the individual's design is still more glaring in the fact of his having cut the engine hose in such a manner that, if they had been required, they would have been altogether useless. The only person taken into custody is one of the firemen, named Ilall, whose intrepidity and effec tive exertions at fires have been frequently remar k e d . At the last meeting of the Board of Police, a g ratu i ty for this indivi dualwas moved for his exertions: the mot i on was opposed, r of suspicion s and tat e dag a ultimately n s t H a w l hs that a was see s The on the night of the fire. The spirit of antiquarianism rages to such an ex tent at Paris that although two men are placed constantly upon the watch over the poi n t of the obelisk, which is not covered by the case, several small pieces have been broken off, and, though not bigger than walnuts, have been purchased at no less than two louis each ; so that it has become absolut e l y ne cessary to ext en d th e case , to preven t a continuance of these mutilations. The legality or illegality of the title of the Corpo ration remains undecided, owing to the Lords' rejection of the Municipal Amendment Act.—Suffolk Chronicle. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1836. MRS. GRAHAM'S ACCIDEN T. The Chelmsford Chronicle of yesterday gives the follow ing particulars relative to the descent of Mrs. Graham's balloon, and the manner in which the accident occurred, which differ in several respects from the accounts previously published : _ _ Mr. Graham's account is rather erroneous, and, in some particulars, that of the Duke of Brunswick is not correct. We have visited the spot, and from persons who were eye witnesses of the descent (though their accounts somewhat differ) we are enabled to lay before our readers a few facts that may be relied on. The real cause of the catastrophe, however, is entirely conjectural, and we fear must ever re main so. The Duke of Brunswick, it appears from his own statement, was thrown out by the suddenness of the con cussion, but we understand from those who saw him that he has miscalculated the height from which he fell, it being only nine or ten feet instead of 18 feet. The Royal Duke was seen to hang from the car and drop down. The balloon was then carried along to the hedge of the adjoining field, when it received a sudden jerk, by which it is supposed Mrs. Graham was thrown upon the side of the car. The grapple broke through the hedge, and the balloon, from the valve, it is conjectured, having by some means closed, immediately ascended ; Mrs. Graham was seen clinging to the car, and when she reached the fearful height of at least 100 feet she fell. At that altitude she appeared very di minutive in size, and in her descent she was seen to turn over two or three times, and then fall like,an inanimate mass. She fell in a clover field, and though the ground was very hard, there is an evident impression of her form upon it. Mr. Moir was the first person who went to her assistance ; she exhibited no signs of life, till a groan escaped her. She was instantly conveyed to Mr. Moir's house, distant only a few rods, and medical aid sent for. On Mr. Barlow, of Blackmore, arriving, he discovered that, though no bones were fractured, Mrs. Graham had received a serious concussion of the brain, and that the lower part of her spine was much injured ; her frame altogether, as may be imagined, w as d rea df u ll y shattered. Mr. Barlow does not believe that she fell upon her head, as stated by the Duke of Brunswick, or instant death would have en sued. Mr. Barlow bad her hair cut close, and she was bled in both arms, and afterwards cupped at the temple. Every other measure that medical skill and humanity could devise for her relief was adopted, but it was not until nearly nine o'clock that she became in the least sensible ; she has not yet sufficiently recovered as to be conscious of her si tuation. What renders tha accident the more deplorable is, that the unfortunate lady was enceinte, and, as might b e expected, premature accouchm e nt h as takenl place. Her sufferings have in some degree been spared to her from the insensible state in which she lies, but at times she appears to be aware of them, having once asked what she had done to cause so much pain. She has spoken very little ; occa sionally she wanders in her intellect, and fancies she is still in the air managing the balloon. Mr. Graham returned to the farm-house on Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock, accompanied by Captain Currie, when she slightly rallied, and recognised her husband. Besides Mr. Barlow, Mr. Potter, of Ongar, Mr. Coborn, of Brentwood, and other medical gentlemen have visited her, and they generally entertain very slight hopes of her recovery. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) From an early hour yesterday morning, a report of the death of Mrs. Graham having obtained extensive circula tion throughout town, the most anxious inquiries were made at her residence in Poland-street, by his Serene Highness the Duke of Brunswick, and others of the nobility and gentry, to ascertain its truth. On our inquiring there we were informed that Mr. Graham, in consequence of the reiteration of the report, had, at ten o'clock yester day forenoon, started for Doddinghurst, accompanied by his eldest son and Captain Currie. The latest intelli gence which had then been received from Converse Farm was, that during Thursday afternoon and the early part of the night the unfavourable symptoms still continued, but at a later hour of the day we are happy to say intelligence reached town, that between four and five o'clock yesterday morning symptoms of a much more favourable nature mani fested themselves, and it was the opinion of the medical gentlemen in attendance that, should they continue, hopes of her ultimate recovery might be entertained. Mrs. Graham, although the mother of seven children, the eldest of whom is near thirteen years' old, is not, we under stand, above thirty-one years of age, having been married before she was seventeen. The balloon we learn sustained considerable injury since its arrival in town, several cuts on its being unpacked having been discovered in it ; the repairing of which has occasioned Mr. Graham to postpone his ascent from Chel tenham until Wednesday next. gold ; and, to this document, there were the names of two witnesses. Alderman HUMPHERY observing that although the pri soner passed as Lewis, he signed the name of Davies, asked him how he accounted for that ? Prisoner—l write Benjamin Lewis Davies, when I choose to write long ; but on common occasions I write plain Benjamin Lewis. Alderman HUMPHERY—I dare say you find it conve nient to change your name occasionally ? Prisoner—l sometimes write it short because there's so many Davieses. —(A laugh.) ALDERMAN—Why, there are as many Lewisses. Prisoner—No, my Lord, not so many by half, I assure you. The prosccutor's statement concluded with showing that the prisoner had not a shilling at the Banking-house, and that not a farthing of the 1001. had been paid since. Alderman HUMPHERY asked whether they were in the habit of taking such strange orders for money in Wales ? The prosecutor replied that he had never heard of such a thing before, but he took it because he thought it safer than money. Alderman HUMPHERY—WeII, prisoner, have you got the 1001. to pay to this poor man ? Prisoner—No, your Lordship, I am not able, because I was robbed of 5001. by another man. Alderman HUMPHERY—Why did you pretend that you kept an account at the banking-house when you had not a farthing there ? Prisoner--I used to keep an account there. For three years I had more than 1,5001. there. Alderman HUMPHERY—And so, because you once kept an account there, you thought you might rob this man by the pretence. Prisoner—l was robbed of 5001. myself. Alderman HUMPHERY—What, after you had the beasts ? Prisoner—Not at all—afore I had the beasts.—(Laughter.) Alderman HUMPHREY—And so you fancied that you had a right to make up for that robbery by robbing others ? Prisoner—l never thought of robbing him. I paid the money I got for the beasts into the Brecon bank. Alderman HUMPHREY—Aye, and is it there now ? Prisoner—No, I drawed it out. I was robbed of full 1,0001. myself.—(Laughter.) Alderman HumPHREY—Pd have you make up the 1001. of which you have plundered this poor countryman of yours, or the Essex Magistrates, to whom I shall send you, will treat you roughly. Prisoner—l an't got 301. in the world, and I assure your Lordship, I have been plundered of 1,0001., and what am Itodo ? It's too bad. The prisoner was then ordered to be taken before the Magistrates for the County of Essex, where the offence was committed. GUILDHAL L. Yesterday a young man, named Thomas Jackson, was brought before Mr. Alderman SCHOLEY, charged with stealing six reams of paper, value 41. ios., out of a wag gon belonging to Hambro' Wharf. The prisoner was employed by a stranger to carry the paper. Mr. Alderman ScHor EY committed the prisoner for trial, HATTON-GARDEN Yesterday this office was crowded by inhabitants of the Lower Liberty of Saffron-hill, which has recently been united to the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, to show cause why they refused to pay the poor-rates. Elizabeth Sabine, a widow, residing in Charles-street, Hatton-Garden, was summoned for 14s. Bd., one quarter's poor-rates. Mr. LAING said, according to the instructions which had been served upon churchwardens by the Poor Law Com missioners, it was necessary to have evidence of the fact of the parties' incapability to pay the rates, and they (the magistrates) were bound to give a voucher, or the col lector could, at any future period, be compelled to pay the rate. He read the instructions, which stated that the party summoned was labouring under affliction, privation, or some other cause, to incapacitate them ; and that the Magistrates should feel satisfied that they were perfect paupers. Mr. BENNETT asked the defendant on what ground she claimed to be excused ? Defendant—l am very old, and I have lost the use of my arm and side. Mr. BENNETT—I think it a sufficient excuse, but let the collectors be sworn, to prove her incapacity to pay. Mr. LAING—Hew much rent do you pay for your house? Defendant-301. per year. Mr. LAING said if she was in a situation to pay 301. per year for her house, they could not view her as a pauper. Mr. BENNETT—Certainly ; if that is the rule by which it is to be measured, we cannot view her as a pauper. (To the defendant.) If you are not able to pay the rates, why do you not leave the house, and live in lodgings ? Defendant—l have kept the house for a great many years, and always paid my rent and taxes ; but now I am old and afflicted, and manage to pay rent, and get a bit of bread through my lodgers. She was ordered to pay the rate in 14 days. Other parties claimed to be excused on a plea of po verty, but they were ordered to pay the money, or quit their houses. William Bailey, a journeyman carpenter, residing in Shepperton-street, Shepperton-square, Clerkenwell, was brought from the station-house, charged by Mary Bailey, his first wife, with having intermarried with Eliza Frazier. Mrs. Bailey, a respectable well-looking woman, about 30 years of age, stated that about five years ago the pri soner deserted her, and she heard nothing of him until Wednesday last, .when she was informed that he was mar ried to another woman with whom he was living, and by whom he had two children. Mr. LAING—You are not the party injured. His se cond wife must come forward to prosecute him. Have you got any evidence as to his second marriage ?--Mrs. Bailey— Only what I have heard. He has confessed to others, who are present, that she is his wife. Two witnesses stated that the prisoner had told them that he was married to Eliza Frazier, and she went by his name. Mr. LAING (to the prisoner)—What have you to say ? —Prisoner—l deny the charge in to-to. Mr. LAING—What do you mean by to-to 7—Prisoner-- I deny it entirely. Mr. LAING—Pray where did you pick up that expres sion P—Prisoner—l picked it up by accident, as others do. Mr. LAING—And pray where did you pick it up ? Prisoner—Through hearing other people make use of it. Mr. LAING—Then if you are a carpenter, why don't you speak in plain English, which is best suited to your situation, and not be giving us scraps of Latin ? (To Mrs. Bailey) —How do you get your living now?—Mrs. Bailey— I am living with my friends, but when I was with him he would not work at his trade, and lie forced me to go out washing, and he lived on my industry until I could hear it no longer, and he then deserted me. Mr. LAING—I have no doubt but that he is a very con siderable rogue, and as you are not the person injured, I cannot detain him, but the officer or any other person pre sent may go to the woman with whom he is living, and tell her that she may give him in custody on a charge of bigamy if he has married her ; and the law thall be put in force against him she may depend upon it. Prisone.,:--J have not married her. Mr. LAING—Oh, you have not ? (To the wife.)—Then you go to the parish officers, and state your case, when they will ering him here on a charge of desertion, and he shall most assuredly be punished. The prisoner was then discharged. EXTRAORDINARY MlSTAKE.—Yesterday Mr. J. Death, of No. 14, Cavendish -street, Cavendish-square, was sum moned before Mr. BENNETT, to answer the complaint of Henry Smith, the driver of the cabriolet, No. 1,098, for having refused to pay him his fare. The complainant stated, that oti Friday evening last, the defendant called him off the stand, opposite Fetter-lane, Holborn, and getting into the cab, ordered him to drive him to Cavendish -street, Cavendish-square. On setting him down he dernlnded a shilling, which the defendant re fused to pay him, and contended that it was only a mile, and offered him Bd. He, however, refused to take it, and the defendant gave him his card, and told him to summons him, when withers followed him to the house,l4, Cavendish street, and saw him enter, and the name of " Death" was on the door. Mr. Death was astonished that such an unfounded charge should be brought against him, as he had an aver sion to cabs and their drivers, and he never ventured in one of them during his existence. Complainant—You 'are the person, and I saw you go into the house. Mr. BENNETT--I have only to decide upon the evidence before me, and as there is a dispute about the distance, the only method will be for both parties to deposit ss. each, and the ground shall be measured. Mr. Death (astonished)—But I positively deny being the person. He cannot, I feel satisfied, swear that I rode in his cab on Friday evening last, and I can produce witnesses to prove my assertion. Mr. BENNETT (to the complainant)--LCan that this is the gentleman that you drove ? Complainant—Wl I shouldnot like to swear it ; but ly, in all rayalike life. you swear Mr. Death —He says that the person whom he drove was dark. Now I am quite fair, and he could not be mis taken in my person (being very stout.) I am a different sort of person. I would have paid him the shilling at once rather than have an y trou bl e. Complainant—B u t I was given the name of Death, and I saw you enter the house with " Death" upon the door, and you don't deny but that is your name.—(Laughter.) Mr. BENNETT—It is a most extraordinary circumstance. Perhaps somebody in your house rode in his cab, and gave your name ? Mr. Death—That is impossible. I had only two foreign noblemen lodging in my house, and on that very day they went to the Continent ; and a circumstance hap pened to myself which rendered it absolutely impossible that I could have been the person, and if necessary I can men tion it. Mr. BENNETT again asked the complainant if he could swear to Mr. Death, as on that ground alone he must or der him to pay or otherwise ? Complainant—l cannot swear to him, but if he took my number I would be liable, and as the person entered his house, he ought to be convicted. Mr. Death—l am not ashamed to confess why I cannot be the person he alludes to, as I was most unjustly treated ; the fact is, that on that very night I was arrested and taken to the lock-up house of Mr. Selby, the Sheriff's officer. I avoided mentioning that fact before ; and if my word is at all doubted, I have no objection to remain here until inquiries be made there and parties brought forward to prove it. He was falsely arrested. Mr. BENNETT said, under the circumstances, he should ' dismiss the case. Complainant--Who is to pay the expenses, your Worship ? Mr. BENNETT—You certainly must be at the loss ; you cannot swear to the person. Mr. Death—l never ride in any thing but hackney coaches, and I never pay less than a shilling. I would not dispute about such a trifle ; but what redress am I to receive for being dragged into such a situation from my home, and put to inconvenience. I have been obliged to neglect important business to obey the Magistrate's sum mons. He requested to have the summons, with a threat to institute legal proceedings, and he then quitted the office exceedingly indignant. MARYLEBOIVE. Yesterday, just before the close of the office, Harry Bradley, a member of the honourable society of journey men " chummies," was brought up in custody, and placed at the bar before Mr. HOSKINS, charged on suspicion of having unlawfully possessed himself of a quantity of coals, weighing about 801bs. The prisoner; who was a great favourite among those of his " profession," in consequence of his having on many oc casions continued to stick up for the good " old original" custom, by calling out "sweep," in defiance of divers inti mations that he was liable to be severely punished for so open a violation of the law, was accompanied to the office door by three juvenile " ascenders," one of whom, in a voice rendered more mellifluous than usual by a severe cold, told him not to be downhearted, but to stick up for himself like a man, while the other two encouraged him, by telling him that if he did go to the tread-mill upon the strength of the evidence against him, he would get plenty of grub, and come out as " fresh as a daisy." Serjeant Thomson, 3 D, said that on the same day, about two o'clock, he found the prisoner in Portman -street, with a sack on his shoulders, and a shovel and brush under his arm. Witness examined the sack, and finding therein seve ral large lumps of coal, asked him where he got them from, and whither he was going ? when he became very insolent, and refused to give a satisfactory answer. He was conveyed to the office. Mr. HOSKINS (to the prisoner)—Are you in business for yourself ? Prisoner (turning up the ,whites of his eyes) —lnfort'nitly not, yer Vorship, cos vy the Parliament Hact says I musn't call " Sveep," not by no means ; now ther's the dustmen, vot makes more noise nor the sveeps, vith his bell, is never mislisted votsomer by nobody, from morning till night, and vy should sveeps be interfered with by the 'fleece ? - Mr. HOSKINS—Where had you been to this morning ? Prisoner (confusedly)—Yer Vorship, I did by chance have a border for a job in Piccadilly, but ven I got there, I vos just in time for to be too late, as somebody else had bin, and transacted the business instid. Mr. HOSKINS—I don't believe your story ; whose house did you go to ? Prisoner (after some hesitation)—Can't rightly say vot house it vos, but it had a ki n d o f a step at the door, and if it warn't a linendraper's, it must have bin a greengrocer's.—( Laughter.) Mr. HOSKINS—And from the similarity of the two trades you can't speak positively, eh ? Prisoner—l can't indeed, Sir, and that's the truth of it. Mr. HosKlNs—Perhaps you can't satisfy me either as to the manner in which the coals came into your possession. Prisoner (looking steadfastly at the Magistrate)—That's the pint I vished for to come at, yer Vorship, and the fact is this here ; I vos going along Coventry-street, just by the shop in vich " Fishy," the Frenchman, and his infernal ma chine, used to be showed, ven up cums a cart and a genT man in it says to me, " Young man, I've jist sold a lot of coals to a good customer, and have got a few left, so you may have 'em, if you like, for a tanner. I then paid him for the articles, and clapped 'em into my sack, and never seed anything more of the cart arterwards.—(Renewed laughter.) Mr. ifOSKINS—It's impossible that I can place any re liance on what you have stated. Is there any one who will come forward and speak as to your character? Prisoner Yes, Sir ; there's Mister Palmer, wot lives in the Grove. Mr. Hosicrisrs—What is he Prisoner—As respectable a man as any in the perfesshun, your Vorship, although I say it myself. Mr. ROSKINS—Is he here? Prisoner—No, your Vor ship ; and worse luck I can't send for him at the present moment. Mr. HosKINS—Why not? Prisoner—Cos he and his wife are gone to Margate, Sir ; and it's impossible to say ven they'll be back.—(Laughter.) A fine of 20s. was levied on the offender, who, for want of the needful, was locked up, with the consoling assurance from an influential member of the fraternity that he should not be many hours a captive. BIGAMY.—Robert Sanzs, a young man of genteel ap pearance, was placed at the bar, charged with having in termarried with Caroline Hamblin, his former wife being still alive. The second wife attended and gave her evidence, and proof was also given of the former marriage. The prisoner said nothing, and was committed for trial. LAMBETH-STREET. THE " BUY A BROOM" VAGRANTS.—Yesterday a very intelligent girl, of 14 years of age, a native of Frankfort-on the Maine, was brought before the Magistrates of this office as a vagrant, she being found sleeping in the open air. Police constable K 227, stated that at two o'clock on that morning, when going his rounds, he found the prisoner asleep in the fields on his beat. On awaking and question ing her, she acknowledged that that was the second night she had been obliged to sleep in the open air, in consequence of having no money to pay for a lodging, and he (the police man) therefore felt it to be his duty to take her to the station-house. The girl, who was exceedingly intelligent, and spoke the English language exceedingly well, said that she and several other girls had been brought over from Frankfort about twelve months since by a broom•maker, who, after pocketing the whole of their earnings since, while kept on a miserable pittance, decamped from this country, leaving them without a penny to support themselves with. _ _ • The Magistrates thought that some means should be adopted to prevent the importation of such persons, and by such mercenary scoundrels, who merely got what they could out of them, and then left them vagrants in the streets. They then sent for Seneth, the beadle of Whitechapel, for the purpose of having the poor girl taken into the work house, until she could be forwarded to her native country. The girl said she had no wish to leave England, and that a shilling or even sixpence would set her up in business on her own account, and added, that out of sixpennyworth of brooms she could make fourtee.npence profit. A gentleman in the office hearing this, instantly handed the poor girl a s hilli ng , an d it would be impossible to de scribe the change in her countenance on receiving it. The Magistrates were of opinion that a subscription would be a mere palliative, and Smith, the beadle, under took to take the girl into the workhouse, and forward her home to Frankfort. AGRICULTURAL SERVANTS.—John O'CO?1/107*, a servant . in the employment of Mr. Richard Gregory, an :extensive farmer at West Ham, Essex, was charged with being drunk and misconducting himself in his master's employment. Mr. Gregory stated that on the day, before the prisoner, and 18 other men, who were employed by him in digging potatoes, " struck," and got drunk , and the consequ ence was very serious to him, for instead of having 12 or 13 tons to send to market on the following morning, there were but four. The case on the part of the prisoner was one of peculiar ingratitude, as he employed hint throughout the year, a •nd allowed him to dig potatoes, as it would enable him to make much higher wag es . The prisoner admitted that he had acted exceedingly wrong, but said he had been urged to it by the other men. In reply to a question from the Magistrates , the • prisoner admitted he earned 355. per week at this work. The MAGISTRATES Said, that under all the • circumstances it was committed the prisoner for one to month the House of Correction at Ilford, Essex. UNION-HALL. Yesterday, Joshua Hurst, alias John Williams (the former his proper name), late officer to the Sheriff of Mid dlesex, and also the keeper of a spunging-house, at the cor ner of Took's-court, Chancery-lane, and Henry James, were brought before Mr. JEREMY, charged with stealing pewter pots, the property of two Licensed Victuallers. Both the prisoners were then fully committed for trial. At Veiler, near Sintzheim, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, there lately died a Jew, aged 106. " VIOLET; OR, THE DANSEUSE. " -The novel reading public seem to be looking forward with some impa tience to the appearance of this new work, which will be pub lished in a few days. The subject (the " Life of an Opera Dancer"), is at least unhackneyed, and, we believe, hitherto totally unknown in the pages of the novelist. From what we have heard of the work, we may venture to predict that the story will prove as interesting as the theme is novel. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. BENTLEY, DEAR, AND COMPANY'S BANKRUPTCY. A meeting of the creditors of this firm was called yester day for the purpose of taking the examination of Mr. Bentley, whose absence from England just previous to the issuing of the fiat created, it will be remembered, a strong sensation in the commercial world. Mr. Bentley attended, and surrendered to the fiat. The CommtssioNEß, after asking a few questions of form, granted the usual protection to the bankrupt. No other business connected with the bankruptcy was transacted. The following is a copy of the official order forwarded to the Court by the Lord Chancellor, directing the books of the Accountant in Bankruptcy to be closed for the exami nation of accounts, &c. " In Bankruptcy. " Lord Chancellor. " Whereas it has been represented to me by the Ac countant in Bankruptcy that it is necessary that the accounts kept by him shall be examined and compared, in order to settle the same, and adjust them with the books kept at the Bank of England ; and that it will require a considerable time to perfect such examination and adjust ment ; and it has been further represented to me by the said Accountant in Bankruptcy that it is necessary that a time shall be appointed for closing the books of the said Accountant in Bankruptcy, for the purposes aforesaid. " I therefore order, that the books of the said Accoun tant in Bankruptcy be closed from Thursday, the Ist of September, to Monday, the 3d of October, and that during that time no draft for any money, nor any order or certificate for any effects shall be signed or delivered out, nor any pur chase, sale, or transfer of effects be made by the said Ac countant in Bankruptcy for or on account of any bankrupt's estates. (Signed) " COTTENHAM, C." ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. NORTHERN ClRCUlT—LirsitrooL, Aua. 25. MEADEN V. JOHNSON. ___ This was an action to recover the value of a mare, the property of the plaintiff. The plaintiff kept a public-house in Manchester, and the defendant resided in the same town. The plaintiff had proposed to raffle the mare in question, and the defendant intended, it seemed, to be a subscriber, and in consequence went to the plaintiff's stables, and requested the wife of the latter to let him have a ride of the mare. Mrs. Meaden gave him permission, and the defendant got the mare out of the stable, and mounted her, but he had no sooner got upon her back than she started off at full gallop towards St. Anne-square, and in turning one of the corners of the square she ran her head with great violence against the iron palisading. She fell instantly, and in a few minutes she died. It was therefore charged against the defendant that the death of the animal was owing to his unskilful riding and management. _ The defendant, in his plea, denied the imputation of un skilfulness and improper treatment.—Verdict for the de fendant. BOOTH V. HARROP AND OTHERS. This was an action to recover damages for an excessive distress. The plaintiff was a tailor and draper, and dealer in old clothes and toys, in Glossop, near Stockport, and rented a house of the defendant Harrop, in 1833, at a yearly rent of 151., till certain repairs were made accord ing to agreement. — ln the absence of the plaintiff, on the Ist of March last, immediately on the rent becoming due, a distress was put into the plaintiff's house, his wife being near her confine ment at the time, and not in a good state of health, and the children it was said were also unwell. One constable was kept in possession all that night, and on the following morning other constables came, and the goods were re moved to the Tontine Inn, and a portion of them were afterwards sold. The landlord returned a small balance which was over the amount of his rent, and such of the goods as were unsold were also returned. The case for the plaintiff was that the goods were not appraised by two appraisers, previous to the sale, as according to law ought to have been done. There being no case to inculpate the defendant Harrop in the proceedings, a verdict was returned i n hi s f avour , but against the oter defendants the Jury gave a verdict of damages 20/. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HO USE. licijanzin Lewis, a stout-built, rough-looking Welshman, was brought before Mr. Alderman HUMPHERY, Evan Davies, of the parish of Silier, in Cardiganshire, farmer and drover, brought 29 beasts to Romford, in Essex, from Wales, for sale. At Romford the prisoner, whom he had known, came, amongst others, to purchase, and the prosecutor sold the beasts to him for 1411. 10s. 4d., re ceiving from him the sum of 411. 10s. 4d. in cash, and a sort of note informing him that the 100/. wou ld b e pa id a t a Welsh Banking-house, where it would be as good as COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. WITH LONDON. highest price of the best wheat in Paris is 24 francs per 11 hectolitre, which is equal to 365. Bd. per quarter. The highest price for the best Essex and Kent white wheat in Mark-lane is 535. per quarter, showing wheat to be 16s. 4d. per quarter dearer in London than in Paris, or about 45 per cent. ; and that the 535. which buys but eight bushels of wheat in London is in Paris the price of eleven and three quarter bushels of the finest wheat. FLOUR. The highest price of Flour of the first mark in Paris, is 47 francs per 159 kilogrammes, corresponding with 295. lid. per English sack of 280 pounds. The highest price of the best town-made Flour in London is 48s. per sack, showing fine flour to be 18s. 41d. per sack dearer in London than in Paris, or 62 per cent. ; and that the 48s. which in London buys but 280 pounds of flour will in. Paris procure 454 pounds of the finest flour. WHEAT IN THE PROVINCES. ANGERVILLE, AUG. 19.—The harvest has. been all got in, and proves but half an average crop of wheat, and still less of oats and barley. The prices have, however, been with difficulty supported ; the new wheat is selling at 24if. per 13- hectolitre, answering to 375. sd. per English quarter. Old wheat of the first quality 25E or 38s. 2id. per qr. • AUBIGNY, AUG. 15.—The harvest is advancing, but with various success, according to the state of the weather. It is not a fine crop, and will not be abundant. Our market is tolerably supplied, and prices continue to advance. Wheat is now quoted ISf. 90c. to 17f. 25c. per hectolitre, equal to 31s. 10d. and 89s. ld, per English quarter. LILLE, AUG. 18.—Very little was done at our market yesterday, and prices of wheat declined 7bc. to If. per sack. The harvest goes on actively, and three-fourths of the crop is got in. Some few sacks of the new wheat have been brought to market, and sold at 24 francs, or 365. Bd. per quarter. Nothing is doing in flour, and the quotation is quite nominal. The millers are not disposed to sell at the decline for the first marks, and as they do not continue grinding so much, it may be supposed that prices. will be sustained. BREAD IN FRANCE. PARIS, AUG. 20.—The highest price of the best white bread is 55 centimes per 2 kilogrammes, which is equal to 4d. nearly per English four pound loaf. DAMMARTIN, AUG. 12.—The best bread is selling at 23 1-3 c. per kilogramme, which is equal to 4d. per English four pound loaf of the finest quality. ROUEN, AUG. 19.—Wheat remains very steady. The supply is short, and the quotation is 15 if. to 16f. per hec tolitre, or 345. 11d. to 365. Bd. per quarter. The small quantity of new wheat which has been brought to market sold at 15f. to 161 f. The quality of what has hitherto been shown is not very fine. STRASBURGII, AUG. 17.—The best wheat is 16f. per hec tolitro, corresponding with 365. Bd. per quarter English. WHEAT IN FOREIGN PORTS. In PORTUGAL—the season has been very favourable for the harvest, and the crop of wheat especially will be very abundant. However, the stock of old wheat being ex hausted, the Government has authorized the importation of foreign corn at Oporto of about 100,000 alquieras, or about 40,000 bushels English measure. The stock at Lisbon is also very short, not exceeding 12,000 English bushels. At KOENISBERG—the price of wheat is steady, and holders keep back, expecting a rise on account of the unfa vourable weather. At DANTZIC—the last advices from Liverpool have en couraged the proprietors of grain to be very tenacious of what they have on hand. The weather had been rainy, and the rye harvest will be deficient. There are many orders in the market for American account. At ROTTERDAM—tiIe wheat market is very steady, and all accounts are representing the harvest interior both in quantity and quality. In MECKLENBURG--the prices of wheat, barley, and rapeseed remain without alteration, and the weather is be coming more favourable for the harvest. . ........,..,.. In DENMARK—the new crop of rapeseed is good as to quantity, but has been too badly got in to be shipped at present. - At HAMBURG—tiIe arrivals from the Upper Elbe have been very limited, and no orders had arrived for exports, the prices are firmer. There have been sales expected at 28 dollars per last, or 325. Id. per qr. EXCHANGE OF PARIS, Auo. 23. The course on London had appeared more steady, and there is money for three months' bills at 25f. 05e., with a prospect of rise. There is no alteration in bills on other places, and on almost all places paper is more offered than demanded. Little doing in bullion and specie. HAVRE, Aun. 20. COTTONS.—The market closed at very firm prices, par ticularly for the fine Lousiana cotton. RAW SUGAR—remains as before. The stock in the place is 11,000 casks. pri ces INDlGO.—Nothing d o i ng , an d prices rather tending to a decline. BOURDEAUX, AUG. 20. Our market has been as quiet this week as the last ; the importations almost nothing, and prices stationary. Corrox—continues steady. COFFEE—nothing of importance done. SUGAR.—West India sugar is very firm. The stock is reduced to 2,618 casks. SPIRITS.—Very little done this week in proof spirits, for present delivery, though some contracts have been made for December and March. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the New London Price Current of Aug. 26.) SUGAR.—Brown Jamaicas have fetched 68s. 6d. A public sale of 100 hhds. Barbadoes went readily at fully previous rates, and sold at 71s. to 735. This afternoon the Market is exceedingly dull, and the refiners are sellers in some instances at Gd. decline. Lumps to passed the standard may be pur chased at 87s. Gd. A sale of about 100 hhds.' Dutch crushed has been made at 425. Gd. ~ EASTIsmin.-In Siam a reduction of Is. has taken place. 290 bags at public sale selling at 383. 6d. to 395. for good strong white, washed 335. 6d. to 345. 20 casks Java Mus covades at auction went at 325. to 335; 6d. for good strong MOLASSEL-Small parcels of Demerara at 355. for good quality, and 365. for other descriptions of fine ; ,for 40 pun cheons of fine Demerara offering 375. is asked. RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLAND& -The purchases are 130 puncheons Jamaica Rum, 28 to 30 per cent. over proof, at 4s. 3d. ; 38 over, 4s. 6d. ; and 300 puncheons Leewards, 11 to 16 over at 2s. 10d. at 3s. ; 3 per cent., 2s. sd. ; proofs, 2s. sd. Brandy is neglected. Geneva is without. demand. TALLOW. -Sales of St. Petersburg at 445. For forward delivery more business has been done this week than for some time past, and the price has advanced to 445..3d. TEA. -The Government have come to the determination to allow all Bohea Tea imported in vessels which sailed from Canton for England on or before the Ist March, to be admit ted at the Is. 6d. instead of the 2s. ld. duty. Asuns.-Sales of St. Petersburgh have been made at 38s. in bond, and 355. for Quebec pots. COFFRE.-Jamaica, middling and low middling, at 995. 6d. to 108 s. 6d. ; good to fine, fine ordinary, 86s. 6d. to 100 s. ; pea berry, I2os. ; Dominica fine fine ord. and 187 batsid.,97s.6do.f to 104 s. This afternoon th e p u bli c sales n icl, er low ordinary Ceyl on , su bj ect to th e 6d. duty, value, ut and an 3 a 62 sol b d alc a s t of Mocha ; the for mer wen t a t their full 87s to 88 s ., whilst the latter went at an advance of 25., f a i r and middling greenish selling at 725. to Grenada went at 60 s. 6d. to 61 81 C° s. for t c°'. icod red At auction middlingion7Bbags of _ gray Trinidad at 58 s . to 58s. 6d. PROVISIONS. The Dutch Butter market has been in a state of great activity, and prices have advanced 25., the large fresh supplies having met with a brisk sale from the trade at 90s. to 925. for Freisland, and 88s. to 925. for Kiel and Holstein. Irish Hams are remarkably dull of sale ; bale and tierce mid dles remain at 425. to bOs., with a steady sale. English Cheese sells freely, and at rattier higher prices, for the better descriptions. hors.-The market is dull, and although the accounts from the plantations are still unsatisfactory, reduced prices by ss. have been submitted to. The duty is estimated at 185,000/. THE MEMOIRS OF LUCIEN BUONAPARTE, PRINCE OF CANINO, WRITTEN BY lIIMSELF.—These memoirs will be looked for with intense interest throughout Europe, involving in them as they will much of the private life of Na poleon, from his childhood upwards. Napoleon is of course the master-spirit of the narrative, and these memoirs will sup ply akey to many of those gigantic operations which agitated most of the civilised world during his ascendancy; they will also furnish a portraiture of times, of men, and especially of principles, deserving of unreserved confidence. Of the mul titude of publications which have hitherto appeared many have been deficient in some points of authority. The fact of the Prince Lucien givin ,, his own Memoirs will th ere f ore b e felt with all its weight and importance. We observe the " Me tropolitan" for September is to contain exclusively interesting extracts from this unpublished work. LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, Auc. 25. The Cotton Market is greater to-day, but without change of price. The sales 2,500 bags, chiefly Americans, Bd. to 12d. ; Marauhams, 10V. to 12-id. 'IIIE HOPS. WORCESTER, AUG. 24.—1 t was anticipated in our last report that the plant would improve, and that anticipation has been realized, the general report being much more favourable. The late cold winds have materially affected the planta tions in the vicinity of Canterbury. The backward and weakly grounds are, we fear, past recovery, and will pro duce but little ; and in the strong healthy grounds the growth will fall short of anticipation, there being nothing but what is called a " top-crop." The duty is still over rated. The hops in the neighbourhood of Cranbrook make very slow progress ; some grounds begin to look promising, while many remain backward ; the wind continuing in a cold quarter, is not congenial to them. The crop in Mid- Kent district must prove very short, certainly not more than half of last year, and in some parts about two-thirds. WHEAT AND FLOUR IN FRANCE COMPARED