The Sun. — London, England, 1850-11-16 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE C0(71:7' OF C 031,1102 . 1 .7 PLEAS, Nov. 15. (Sittings a'; Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice CRESS WELL and Common Juries.) FOSTER V. VARNEY. This was an action of trespass for assaulting and kicking the plaintiff and breaking his leg. The de fendant pleaded " Not guilty," and also that the plaintiff first assaulted him, and that he committed the alleged injuries in his own defence. Mr. Parry and Mr. Miller appeared for the plain tiff, and Mr. Humfrey, Q.C., and Mr. Phinn for the defence. It appeared in evidence that the plaintiff, who is a person in a humble rank of life, had for some time uP to the 16th of March last been in the employ of a Mr. Starkie, a dust contractor, and had been in re ceipt of 15s. per week, and had also a house and firing allowed him by his employer. On that day the plaintiff with a friend of his went into a tavern in the Bagnigge-wells-road for the purpose of taking some refreshment, where they encountered the de fendant, who was intoxicated and very quarrelsome. Some words having arisen about a certain bargain which had taken place between defendant and Mr. Starkie, the plaintiff's master, in which the defendant considered himself ill-treated, the defendant became very violent, and re peatedly challenged plaintiff to wrestle and fight. This the plaintiff declined, until at length the de fendant struck him violently on the head, closed with him, and seizing him by the collar, gave him a vio lent kick on the leg just above the ankle. The plain tiff fell to the ground, exclaiming that his leg was broken, which proved to be the case. He was taken to the hospital, where he remained for some time. Soon after his dismissal from the hospital, and before the bones of his leg had had time to unite properly, he slipped down accidentally, the result of which was that his leg was again broken in the same place. He had in consequence of his misfortunes been out of work, and had been reduced to a state of much distress. For the defence several witnesses were called to prove that the plaintiff' and defendant were sparring and wrestling together in a friendly manner, and that the accident was as much the result of the plaintiff's conduct as the defendant's. Some of the ,witnesses called on the part of the defendant, however, gave evidence rather in favour of the plaintiff, and the tes timony of some of the others appeared somewhat open to suspicion. The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff, with 501. damages. EXCHEQUER CHAMBER, Nov. 15. (Sittings at Nisi Prins, before Mr. Baron MARTIN and a . . _ Common Jury.) LONGMEID AND WIFE V. HALLLDAY. This aetion was brought to recover compensation in damages for injuries sustained by the wife of the plain tiff in consequence of the imperfect manufacture of one of the defendant's lamps, whereby she was seriously burnt. _ _ Mr. Miller and Mr. Miller, jun., appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Watson and Mr. Webster conducted the defendant's case. The pliiintiff is a journeyman tailor, working at Messrs. Stuhe's, and his wife kept a coffee-shop in Fox court, Gray's Inn-lane. The defendant, who carries on an extensive business at Manchester, Huddersfield, Shef field, and Bradford, and also keeps a shop on Hol born-bill, it appears sold to the plaintiffs one of his patent self-generating lamps for the consump tion of mineral spirits, naptha for instance, which produce a very brilliant light, superior even to gas it self. On the 17th of March, some time after the pur chase, while his wife was in the act of suspending the lamp, the solder of the main tube gave way, and the lighted spirit contained within it ran down her arm, and ignited her clothes. Her arms and other parts of her body were so severely burnt that it was deemed ad visable to take her to the hospital, and some days elapsed before she was considered entirely out of danger. On the part of the plaintiff it was alleged that the unfortunate occurrence did not arise from any ne glect or want of proper attention on the part of his wife, but took place owing to the improper and careless manner in which the article was manufactured. On these points the Learned Counsel for the plaintiffs sub mitted that the defendant was clearly responsible for the accident, and that the jury ought to award damages commensurate to the injury inflicted. Mr. Joseph Baynes, the medical man who attended Mrs. Longmeid after the accident, said he found the whole arm burnt, and also the breast, but not so se verely. The inflammation;extended very rapidly, and she suffered excruciating pain. .She was in considerable danger for many days. The muscle of her arm was now contracted, and she had not the free use of her fingers. Mr. Mason, surgeon at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, de posed that Mrs. Longmeid was an inmate of that esta blishment for six weeks, and remained an out-patient for some months afterwards. Her life was in danger for several days after admission. The fingers and muscles of the arm were permanently contracted. Several other witnesses were called to prove the pur chase at the defendant's shop of the lamp, and that it had been imperfectly made. Mr. WATSON submitted, on the part of. the defendant, that when the lamp was purebased no warranty, either expressly or impliedly, was given that it was free from danger. It appeared that the defendant was in the habit of issuieg bills to customers and to the public, in timating that the lamp was unattended with danger, but it had not been proved that one of these had been given to Mrs. Lougneeid. Eveu if it had, he contended that the bill would not constitute a good contract as to the safety of the lamp. The Learned Counsel also took another objec:ion of rather novel chat aster. The action was brought jointly by the plsintiff and his wife, and he contended that, as ,he wile was not one of the con tracting parties, if there was any contract at all at the purchase she could not join her husband in an action to recover damages for grievances sustain , :d by her. Mr. Baron MARTIN said he would allow Mr. Watson to move the Court above for leave to enter a nonsuit. Mr. WATSON having addressed the jury, Mr. Baron MARTIN told the jury, in the course of an admirable summing up, that he was of opinion the plain tiffs were entitled to a verdict it they thought the lamp was of a defective construction. The jury found for the plaintiffs—Damages, 201. The trial occupied the whole day. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Nov. 15. (Before Mr. Commissioner EvaNs.) IN THE MATTER OF CAPTAIN WARNER. There was a meeting for the choice of assignees under the petition issued against Captain Samuel A. Warner, of Southampton-street, Strand, projectile manufacturer. Mr. John Robins, of Tooley-str6et, printer, was chosen assignee. The amount of debts proved was insignificant. It is said th e w h o l e o f th e b an k ru pt' s liabilities amount to 16,0001. There are at present no divisible assets ; those in expectancy consist of claims upon tha British and Portuguese Governments. Mr. Lawrence was solicitor for the bankrupt. (Before Mr. Commissioner FosnLiNQUE.) IN THE EINKRIIFTCY OF WILLIAM ELLIOTT. The bankrupt was a baker at Islington. His cer tificate was suspended for twelve months some time back. This was a dividend meeting. Mr. HILLEART, as solicitor for the assignees, made the following statement :—That the bankrupt had, since the suspension of his baukruptcy, paid away 2001. to 3001. to creditors. The bankrupt alleged that this money was entirely the result of his own earnings ; and Mr. HILLEARY contended that, as the bankrupt was uncertificated, such payment to those creditors must go in diminution of their dividends. The matter stands over. (Before Mr. Commissioner EvANs.) IN THE BANKRUPTCY OF B. 0. GWALTER. The bankrupt was a baker and horse-dealer at East Ham. This was a meeting for the choice of assignees. Messrs. Hilleary are solicitors to the assignees. Mr. HILLEARY stated that the bankrupt had, pre viously to the bankruptcy, offered to his creditors ss. in the pound. The creditors, believing he could.untra a better offer, refused, and put him in the Gazette. Subsequently to the filing of the petition, property belonging to Gwalter, to the amount of 2061., was found concealed in a house near the London Hospital. It was also found that the bankrupt had assigned a valuable lease to his father in-law, on the eve of bank ruptcy, which the latter had been induced to give up. Messrs. Pond and Cooper, of Mark-lane, were chosen assignees. (Before Mr. Commissioner GOULBITEN.) THE BANKRUPTI OF THE REIGATE AND DORKING BANK. •IN RE NASH AND NEALE. This was a meeting for the proof of debts. The Court was occupied dosing a great part of the day in hearing a claim against the estate for 1,2001., pre ferred by Mr. Lewin on behalf of Mr. Clutton, under the following circumstances : The bank closed at the usual hour on Saturday evening, the 22d of June last. At half-past eight o'clock on the evening of that day Messrs. Clutton sent by their messenger upwards of 1,1001. to be de posited in the bank, of which they were customers. The money was handed by the messenger to a Mr. Johnson, the manager of the bank, who gave the bearer a receipt for it. The receipt, though given on the evening of the 22d, was dated the 24th. The bank never again opened, and one of the partners, Joseph Nash, about the very same period at which the money was so delivered, signed a declaration of insolvency, which he put into the hands of hiq own solicitor. The question at issue was, whether Messrs. Clutton should not be paid back the whole sum, or be merely permitted to prove in common with all the other creditors. Mr. Bagley appeared as counsel, and Messrs. Lawrance and Plews as solicitors, for tl-e ofEcill as signee. It was contended by Mr. LEWIN, upon several grounds, that the whole sum ought to be returned. Mr. BAGLEY argued that the Messrs. Clutton were only entitled to prove as ordinary creditors. Judgment postponed. SYMPTOMS OF WlNTER.—Yesterday several cart loads of ice, nearly half an inch in thickness, were delivered at the shop of a fishmonger in Bond-street. A crowd of persons assembled to witness what was regarded as the first delivery of ice this season. THE SUN, LONDON. SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER l6, 185►, POLIC E INTELLIGENCE. 'ANSION-HOUSE. A case of considerable public interest was brought before the Lord I Jay or after the routine business of the justice-room ti vas concluded. 65 Frenchmen ap peared as complahants against Pierre Louis Urbaio, the reputed owner and captain of the ship Abyssinia, now lying in the St. Katherine's Docks, and bound for California, and the ground of complaint was, that the defendant had not performed his contract with them, although he had received the several sums charged for their passage to that land of golden ex pectations. The matter having occasioned some inquiry, as connected with our emigration laws, Lieutenant Lean, R.N., the principal emigration-officer for the port of London, appeared at the request of the Lord Mayor. A gentleman who represented the house of Messrs. Balfour and Co., brokers to the persons connected with the vessel, attended during the investigation, as did an emissary from the French Consul. The following facts have been collected from the conversation which took place previously to the ex amination of evidence : The complainants having some time ago learned that the Abyssinia was about to take out emigrants to California, applied to the defendant, who represented himself to be the owner and captain, and entered into arrangements with him for their conveyance to that country. They agreed to the terms proposed by him, which were that they should pay down one portion of the passage money, amounting altogether to about 1,8001. in France, and the rest in England, where the final preparations were to be made for the voyage. If the whole of the money bad been disbursed in the former country, the authority of the Lord Mayor would have been of no avail, but his Lordship having ascertained from the emigration-officer that the city of London's jurisdiction in the case, under the existing circum stances, was unquestionable, most promptly under took to decide upon its merits, and sympathised very much with the crowds who appeared in the justice room and the lobby, in evident consternation at the delay in the time fixed for their departure. The alarm of the complainants had been increased by the fact that the captain had, on the preceding day, an parently disregarded the summons of the chief magis trate, but it in a great measure subsided upon the entrance of that gentleman, who at once announced that the vessel would certainly sail on the 21st inst., and that the daily expenses incurred by the passen gers should be paid down to that period. The LORD MAYOR—Has the defendant given re ceipts for the money of the passengers ?—The emissary from the French Consul produced several receipts, and said the captain had stated that he had paid the sum of 1,045/. to Messrs. Balfour and Co., the brokers, as part of the purchase-money of the ship Abyssinia, of which the registered proprietors were in London. It was stated upon the part of the brokers, that they had, of course, paid over the money they had received from the defendant to the registered owners, who had sold the vessel to him for, as it was understood, be tween 2,000/. and 3,0001, and that they had every reason to suppose that the vessel would sail at the time just specified by him. The LORD 3/Moo—Then it is clear that he has given the money he has received as passage-money in the ship for the very means of conveying these poor emigrants. I should be glad to know how the vessel is now as to provisions ?—Lieut. Lean said he had sent one of his assistants on board, and learned that no provisions had as yet arrived. The defendant, who did not seem to be at all ac quainted with the English language, repeated, through the medium of an interpreter, by whom he was in formed of the particulars of the complaint, that he was most willing to make the necessary allowance for the support of the passengers, and that the vessel would be off to California on Thursday, and he added that no further delay would take place if no interrup tion were given to his exertions for commencing the voyage. The LORD MAYOR—WiII the brokers be answera ble for the appearance of the defendant before me on Thursday next, if I should require his presence ? It was stated in reply to his Lordship's question, that the brokers were willing and desirous to do every thing which, as brokers, they thought they ought to do ; but they considered that such responsibility would not be consistent with the bounds of their obligation in such a case. The LORD MAYOR—It appears that about 2,0001. remains unpaid in the price of the vessel. It was here stated that the value of the freight already on board the Abyssinia amounted to 9001. The LORD MAYOR—I should be glad to know what money would be lent upon such a ship going out to California ?—(A laugh.) Lieut. Lean believed it would be difficult to answer that question. The LORD MAYOR—I am bound to protect these poor Frenchmen. They are away from their own country, but not from lair play ; and I must, if the respectable gentlemen who have acted as brokers to the defendant decline to be answerable to me for his appearance on Thursday, hear the evidence and act upon it. It appears to me, looking at the case as it now stands, that the most advisable course would be to re-sell the vessel and let these complainants have as much of their money as can be got for them. At all events, I cannot allow the defendant to go, and I shall therefore hear the witnesses in one of the cases. Jean Claude Morrissot was then sworn. He said— I am a passenger on board the Abyssinia, now 13 ing in St. Katharine's Docks. The defendant presented himself as captain, and acted in that capacity. I paid to him, through his agent in France, 500 f., and I,ooof. in this country. The vessel was to sail on the 27th of October, and accordingly I demanded my passage on that day. I did not succeed in procuring it, and no other ship of equal accommodation has been provided for me since that date. Lieutenant Lean, emigration•officer for the port of London, said—The Abyssinia comes within my list, and cannot clear out without my certificate. The LORD MAYOR then informed the defendant that he was liable for the 1,500 francs to the witness just examined, together with a penalty of 10/. for non-accommodation, and that if that sum were not immediately paid down the law directed that he should go to prison for three calendar months. The defendant—l have taken all the necessary steps for sailing on Thursday. The LORD MAYOR—Can you not get somebody to be security for your appearance here on Thursday, if I should think your presence necessary ? The de fendant—l have no person whom I know but my brokers. The gentleman who attended from the office of the brokers said the transaction was the first they had ever had with the defendant, and they could not act so inconsistently as to become security for his appear ance. At the same time, they entertained not the slightest doubt as to his ability and inclination to per form his contract if he were allowed to go on with his preparations. The Loan MAYOR—I wish to do everything in the most kindly manner towards the defendant, but the duty I have to perform here is not capable of modifi cation. The Act under which I adjudicate was made for the protection of poor emigrants, and I must commit him if he does not pay. All the rest must be paid also, or the necessary accommodation must be provided. I shall be glad indeed to hear Lieutenant Lean, to whose skill and exertions we are so much indebted, say that the complainants are satisfied with what may take place between this day and Thursday next, and shall with great pleasure discharge the de fendant, from custody upon that gentleman's as surance. It was here stated that the defendant's partner would arrive in town next day from France. The defendant, who appeared to be quite bewil dered, said he had no partner, but it was asserted upon the part of the brokers that they had seen the deed of partnership. Lieutenant Lean said he believed the defendant had paid to the emigrants 3s. a-day each down to a certain period. The LORD MAYOR — I have taken into considera tion all that I have heard, and the fact that the de fendant came here voluntarily to-day, when if he had any sinister intention he might have d ' disappeared and I am convinced that I have no other course to pursue. The defendant was tuhpleLnriDeceoFoAmfLli,teitB3., Fleet-street, t Yesterday Mr. Rees G ap peared before Alderman Challis t o answer an infor mation charging him with erecti ng a b u ildi ng at the rear of his premises and neglecting to conform with the requirements of the Act for regulating the erec tion of buildings in the metropolis. Mr. John Stevens, surveyor to the western district of the city of London, stated that he visited the pre mises situated No. 183, Fleet-street, on the 7th of November last, in consequence of a notice he had re ceived from defendant of the erection of a small count , • ing-house at the back of the house. Instead of only a counting-house, he observed that a building about forty feet long and twenty-five feet wide W 33 being constructed of timber and tarpauling alone. The counting-house was being fitted up as a kind of re- freshment-stall, and the other building was intended fora cultic. He gave defendant notice that the building was not being constructed according to the terms of the Act, and therefore it must all be cleared N aw o a v y. He November, a called a a cl f n time h en foundte Bth ,t 9 th, h and ktn e l n l t p h of ro• soviidthbitnthetbsetr7fctit he bofuntdhinegebwor c s e t e e d v i e n n g s t uilding. Mr. ' with its present irregulariti es , any pawrtaiess completed found in possession after receiving the notice he had given, would render themselves liable to a penalty of 2001. per day for every day the premises were occupied by them. Finding that defendant still persisted that the building was Mr. Chatterway's, notwithstanding that gentleman's statement that it was not, and that he was only engaged as master of the band, he, Mr. ' Stevens, lad thought it advisable to lay the present information. I Alderman CitaLids said it appeared that the corn ! plainant had net i:ny proof that defen ?ant was the • owner of the building as well as the ground, and he would thgrefore 4isiniss the summons at present Wire him. If - the counting-house, of which the djendant had given due notice, was being erected irregularly, then Mr. Stevens might take out a fresh information, as the ownership of that did not appear to be dis puted by defendant. With regard to the purpose the building was intended fer all he could say was that if defendant acted in such a way as to annoy the in habitants, ha would only subject himself to an indict ment for a nuisance. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. TIMES.—The same intemperate and aggressive spirit which has been recently manifested by the Court of Rome, in its pretended relations with this country, may be traced in the proceedings of the Pope towards other states more habitually and im mediately subjected to his spiritual influence ; and we are not without hope that the same spirit of re sistance to Papal authority which has been so effec tually revived by the piety and the patriotism of the people of England will be felt even in Italy as the Italian States acquire a greater degree of constitu tional freedom and national independence. For this reason we revert at this time, with peculiar interest, to the allocution recently addressed to the Consistory of Rome by the Pope, on the disputes of the Romish Church with the Piedmontese Government, and we shall be able to show that the effect of the Papal pre tensions upon the subjects of the King of Sardinia has been the reverse of that which the Ecclesiastical authorities had anticipated. The Pope claims in the Sardinian dominions a degree of authority which was, indeed, conceded to Rome in former years by the bigotry of the Court of Charles Albert, but which the Papal See has hardly retained in any other Catholic country. In Pied mont itself, during the period that the continental dominions of the House of Savoy were annexed to the French Empire, they were included in the pro visions of the French Concordat ; and it was only upon the restoration of the Royal family that the clergy and the nation relapsed under the direct and almost uncontrolled ecclesiastical power of Rome. 1 This state of things was naturally terminated by the revolution of 1848. When such extensive concessions had been made by the Crown to the civil liberties of 1 the nation, it was preposterous to suppose that the ex ceptional ecclesiastical tribunals of the Church, the judicature of a foreign and irresponsible authority, and the exclusive control of the Romish clergy over the education of the people, could be endured. These immoderate privileges of the Church were abolished by the celebrated Siccardi laws, and the constitutional authorities of the nation took upon themselves to settle these matters without waiting for the assent of the Romish Curia., It may be that this national deter mination was inconsistent with the canons of the Church and the claims of the Roman See, as the Pope alleges ; but the time was come when the Piedmon tese Government thought more of the independent laws of the realm and the national rights which were intrusted to its charge, than of the remonstrances of the Vatican or the anathemas of Archbishop Fran zoni. The spiritual authority of Rome is, after all, a bondage which exists not for an instant after a nation has ceased to obey it. A single act of independence is of more force and weight than all the bulls of all the Pontiffs ; and, in our age, Rome forges no chains which a state cannot break in the strength of its own political authority, or which a Christian cannot throw off in the recesses of his own conscience. The Church retaliated by a refusal of the last sacraments to one of the ministers on his deathbed ; the Government proceeded to act with a degree of severity towards the refractory prelates, which seemed to be of doubtful propriety and justice, but which was unanimously ap proved by the natton. A negotiation with Rome was, however, set on foot, in which the Pope refused to entertain the proposal of any concession, and de manded the absolute submission of the Court of Turin to his own terms. This fresh indication of the un bending and arrogant spirit of the Church, which is abundantly evinced by the tone of the last Papal allocution, has only rendered the Piedmon tese Government and people more united ; and they are learning every day that the interven tion of Romish authority is not essential to the per formance of the sacred offices of the clergy or to the religious faith of the people. The bishops of Pied mont, to the number of ten or twelve, perceiving the irresistible force of this national conviction—which threatens to annul entirely and for ever the authority of Rome in that portion of Italy, and which has carried along with it no inconsiderable portion of the clergy—have remonstrated with the Pope on the fatal consequences of the course he has adopted. But Pius IX. seems to have risen to the Papal Throne to be the ruin of every cause which be has espoused, and, after having placed himself and his own domi nions under French protection, he has found means to be burnt in effigy in the market-places of England, and to detach from his communion a large portion of the most religious and honest people in Italy. It is a remarkable circumstance that the religious zeal of the Pieclmontese has been considerably increased since they have been called upon to rally round their inde pendent Church, and since they have ceased to regard their clergy as the mere tools of Romish authority ; the churches are thronged, and all the rites of public worship devoutly attended. For some time past the Pled montese Vaudois, who form one of the most faithful Protestant communities in Europe, have begun to enjoy complete toleration ; and though this question is one which has not assumed I a doctrinal character, and is unconnected with dif ferences of theological opinion, there is reason to believe that the renunciation of Papal authority would lead of necessity to the introduction of a purer creed. The safety of such a change and the benefits it may confer on Italy consist in the maintenance of positive religious institutions and belief, no less opposed to the visionary opinions and revolutionary objects of Mazzini and his associates than to the arbitrary and corrupt authority of the Pa pacy ; but Piedmont, which is already connected with our own country by so many ties, may learn from England that a pure branch of the Catholic Church, with an episcopal hierarchy and the entire tradition 0f the earliest Christian ages, is perfectly compatible with the renunciation of Romish authority. The next step to be taken by the Sardinian Government will probably be to determine by law the real title of the Church to its extensive temporal possessions. It is to be hoped that those possessions will be strictly appropriated by the Legislature to the sacred pur poses to which they belong, and that no spoliation of the Church will disgrace its reform. But as the Romish See has widened this breach, which it might have healed, this conjuncture would enable the Government permanently to place the Church and its property on a national basis, and to establish such a connexion with the State as may secure it for ever from foreign interfe rence ' • and we have no doubt that such a measure would have the greatest effect on the welfare of Italy. Severe as it might be termed by the Court of Rome, such an enactment would fall far short of the sweep ing appropriations of Church property which Rome herself has been compelled to recognise in France, in Spain, and even in Germany, and we have little doubt that the influence of religion would be more benefici ally acknowledged by the Italian people when the ecclesiastical institutions and authorities of the country are more dissevered from the caducity and the abuses of Rome. In Italy, where the Papal au thority is most nearly seen and known, it is most de spised, for it is identified with all that is most odious to the nation ; and the short-lived attempt of Pio Nono to place himself at the head of an Italian move ment has been equally injurious to the cause of inde pendence and the influence of the Church. But the follies of this Pontifical agitator seem destined to pro duce results of which his philosophy had never dreamt; and it cannot be altogether indifferent to the pro gress of the principles of the Reformation throughout the world that England has been roused by fresh Papal aggressions to sympathize more strongly with all those who are contending against the usurped autho rity of the See of Rome. But these indications of an incipient change in the religious sentiments of Nor thern Italy have not escaped the bitter hostility of the ultra-Romanists of France, who habitually make their political conduct subservient to their religious zeal. The same party which incited the Government of Louis Napoleon to the Roman expedition is animated by the fiercest hostility to the Court of Turin and the Constitutional Government of Piedmont ; and the journey of M. de Montalembert to Rome at this period of the year is supposed to be not unconnected with the desire of some advisers of the President of the French Republic to thwart or crush the policy and independentepirit of a people at variance with the Papal authority, of which France has oddly enough become the warmest supporter since she has found means to direct or instigate its application to other parts of Europe. SUICIDE OF A SERGEANT IN THE ARMY —On Tuesday an inquest was held by J. Butler, Esq., on the body of James Mitchell, sergeant in the 73d depot, lying in Naas Barracks, who committed suicide on Monday morning. It appeared in evidence that the d, ceased had been placed under arrest on Friday night, on the report of a brother sergeant named O'Neill. whom he had struck in a quarrel. lie con tinued under arrest until Monday, during which tiate he had become greatly depressed from the fear of being reduced to the ranks, to which the circumstance of his having previ ously forfeited service by self-mutilation (for the purpose of obtaining his discharge) added considerably. On that day, in a moment of desperation, he loaded his own fusee, and then placing the muzzle to I;i3 breast the ball passed through, coming out at the left shoulder, and caused instant death. — King's County Chronicle. ECCLErIAVTICAL APPOINTMENTS.---The Rev. J. W. S. Powell, A.M., to the rectory of Abinffer, Surrey, vacant by the decease of the Rev. J. Massy eawson, A.M. Pa tron, W. J. Evelyn, Esq., M.P. The Venerable Robert liol berton, A.M., late Archdeacon of Antigua, to the perpetual curacy of Norbiton, Surrey, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. J. W. S. Powell. Patron, the Rev. S. W. Gaudy, A.M., vicar of liiogston-cum-Richmond. FIR.E IN BERMONDSEY. Last night (l'ioay), at 7: few minu.tcs east e!evya a tire, attended with a very considerable de struction of property, broke out in an immense range of premises, situate in Criaiscott-street, Grange-road, Ber mondsey, and tenanted by several parties, who carried on in respec:iTe compartments the various trades of hide splitters, leather japanners,. curriers, and paper-stainers. The buildings, which adjoined each other, were of great width, and at the lowest computation must have stretched in the other direction some 120 or 130 feet. This property was adjoined by sundry other buildings and sticks of bark, belonging to Mr Pugh, the well known currier aad leather-dresser, and owing to the hold the flames had obtained before they were dia eovered, they speedily assumed a fearful aspect by breaking through the roofs and various outlets, when they mounted so high as not merely to illumi nate the immediate neighbourhood, but the dome of St. Paul's, and the shipping in the river were brought out in bold relief by the extraordinary glare of light thrown up by the conflagration. This circumstance proved exceedingly fortunate, as it con veyed the inteldgenee very quickly to the proper quar ters for aid. The moment this intelligei,ce was re ceived the various engines of the London Brigade, West of England Company,, and parish attended. The fire men then found the entire length and breadth of the premises in a complete blaze, and the fire had even com municated to one or two ricks of bark in the adjoining premises, as well as to the side, fronts, and backs of nu merous private houses and warehouses. At one period the total destruction of property covering several acres of ground appeared inevitable, but owing to the indefa tigable extirtions of the firemen. who were aided by an abundant supply of water, the fire by ono o'clock this morning was got under. The damage done by the dis aster must be very serious, and up to that hour it was utterly impossible to. tell the names of the sufferers with anything like accuracy. Neither could it be gleaned whether the houses were insured or not. Mr. Superin tendent Haynes and Inspectors Squire and Perkins were of essential service to the firemen by keeping a crowd of some thousands out of danger. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. WAKEFIELD, Nov. 15.—The arrivals this week are moderate. The firmness evinced in the country markets has its influence here to-day; and we have a more active demand for wheat ; for the finest samples an advance of is per quarter is obtained. Fine barley sells readily at full prices, whilst common qualities are neglected. Oats and shelling are scarce, and make more money. Beans are without alteration. Old. WHEAT, per qr. 601bs per bushel:— 8. 8. Suffolk, Essex, and Sent, red •.. —to Ditto, white ... ... ... Norfolk and Hunts., red ... -- New. a. S. 41 to 44 48 50 40 42 46 48 34 41 40 45 35 90 40 45 43 46 41 43 Ditto, white ... Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... -- Ditto, white ... Yorkshire, red ... ••• Ditto, white ••• ••• Dantzic and Konigsburg, white .. Lowerßaltic and Hamburgh, red... Mediterranean, red ... •-•— — BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels : Norfolk and Suffolk... Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .. Scotch •• ••• ••• ••• Grinding per 30 stone Foreign ... ••• OATS,Fore i BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631 b : Small, tine 28 —29 28 —29 Ticks ... 27 28 27 28 .„, ... 26 --23 26 28 Foreign ston : e : : Mealing . ... 10d to lOid Od to 03 Feeding 91 to lod Od to 01 Foreign ... 9d to 101 Od to Od SHELLING, per load of 2611 b 24 25 MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels 38 —4O PEAS, per Imperial Quarter Blue and white boilers Grey and Feed 25 - 28 24 - 28 25 - 28 21 - 23 22 - 27 ... ... --- 28 -- 20 - ... --- 27 - 29 VALE. AMU' Qrs. Wheat ... 9,161 Barley ... ... 2,274 Oats ... ... ... Beans— ... ... ... 641 Peas ... 439 Tares— ... ... ... Qrs. Rapeseed ... ... •• • Shelling ~, ... ~, Linseed .. ... .. Malt ... ... • • ... LIVERPOOL, Nov. 15.—The attendance at our Corn Exchange this morning was thin, and the business in any article was moderate. Wheat and flour commanded the full prices of Tuesday. Oats improved id per bushel, and oatmeal 3d per load. Barley, beans, and peas were unchanged in value. Indian corn vvas very firmly held, and 30s per 4801bs was the top value of American yellow corn. NEWBURY, Nov. 14.—Our supply of wheat to-day is a full average, and the fineness of the weather has much improved the condition. Theldemand has rather im proved; and although we cannot note an actual advance, still a better feeling prevails, and late rates are firmly maintained. Barley, a moderate supply; the best malting in good demand, and 6d to Is per quarter higher iu price; other sorts more difficult of sale, without altera tion in value. Beans, oats, and peas, moderate sale, and late rates supported. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET. Nov. 15.—We have to re port a very quiet market for all kinds of sugar, and the transactions since our last are exceedingly limited. Re fined goods are held with firmness, but the demand is rather sluegish. Rum meets a fair sale, at fully former istul Mercury. LLANGEFNI, Nov. 14.—Wheat, from 38s to 40s; bar ley, 22s to 245; oats, 133 Gd to 14s per quarter; butchers' stalls—beef from 4d to -lid; mutton, 5d to si-t1; veal, 31 to 4d per lb. Fresh butt ,, r from 10i , I to I Id per lb; fowls, 16d per couple; geese, from 25 6d to 33; store pigs about the same as last quotation; fat ditto, from 2D to 2111 per lb. DENBIGH, Nov. 13.—The market this day is an im provement on the last, the price of wheat having ad vanced a little.—Wheat, from 133 to 13s Gd per 1631133; barley, 8s ; oats were at our la s t quo t a ti on . MOLD, Nov. 13.—Wheat, 13s per hobbet; barley, 83 3d; oats, 5s to 5s Gd. Potatoes, 53 per hobbet, few in the market. BANGOR, Nov. 15.—Wheat very slow of sale, but still maintained its value. Best home growth from 39s to 41s. Barley was somewhat brisker, and realised more money. Best samples 'Ws to 235. Oats also improved in value, fine pot ito oats fetched from 15s to 17s ; oat meal. 231 per 2401b5. WETHERBY, Nov. 14.—White wheat 17s Od to 193 Gd, red ditto 15s Od to 17s Od per load ; barley 25s Od to 29s Od per qr.; beans 12s Od to 1430 d per load - oats 81c1 to load per stone. RtroN, Nov. 14.—White wheat 53 3d to 6s Od, red ditto 53 to 5s 94 ; beans, 3s 9d to 4s Od per bushel ; barley 24s to 28s; oats 18. s ed to 22s per qr. KNARESBOROUGH, Nov. 13.—Wheat 5s Cd to 53 6d; beans 3s 94 to 4s 64 per bushel ; barley 24s to 265; oats, 18s to 22s per qr. SCARBOROUGH. Nov. 14.—New wheat 41s Od to 41s Od; old ditto 44s to 47s per qr. of 40 stones; black oats 7d to 84, white ditto 81d to 9d per stone ; malting barley 23s to 21s, grinding ditto 215 to 2 s per qr. of 32 stones; superfine flour 35s to 363, seconds ditto, 27s to 30s per sack of 20 stones. NORTHALLERTON, Nov. 13.—White wheat, 53 6d to 6s d, red ditto 4s 6d to 5s 6d ; oats Is 9d to 2s 6d ; beans, 33 9d to 4s 3d; barley 3s (id to 3s 6d per bushel. SHEFFIELD, Nov. 12 . —Wheat, white, 18s Od to 19s 6d; ditto, red, 16s to 17s Od ; beans, 1 Is 6d to 13s Od; peas, lOs 6d to 12s per load. Barley, 21s to 235; malt, 48s to 525; oats ( feed), 17s to 19s ; ditto (rnealing), 19s to - t2s 6d per quarter. Millers' prices of flour, is 6d, and Is 8d per stone of 141bs. INVERNESS, Nov. 12. Wheat, per qr, weighing 621 b per bushel, 38s to 40s Od ; ditto, old, weighing 621 b per d 2 i bushel, Oos Od to O o s Od; barley, per q er quarter, uarter, wei g hin 541 bweighin g 421 h per bushel , 17 s Od to 18s Od. O a t mea l, per i mper i a l boll, p 15sr bushel,d . o second, 14s 0,1 to Os Od; barley meal, lls 8d to Os Od ; peasemeal, I2 s Od t o O s Od ; b ran , per stone, Os 6d to Os Od ; first flour, pe r 2801 b ., 33 s Od to 35s ; second ditto, 26 s Od t o 28 s Od ; oatmeal, b es t, per s t one o f 141 b imperial, is 64 to Os Od; ditt o second, Is 4d to Os Od; barley meal, is 2d to 03 03 ; peasemeal, I s 4d to Os O d ; fi rst fl our, t to Os 2s 4{l cash, 2s 8d credit ; second ditt o , 2 s O d cash, 23 3 d cre dit. Potatoes, per stone, 3d to Od; beef, per pound, 4d to 64; veal, 4d to sd; mutton, 4d to 6d; pork, 3d to 4d; fowls, each, 12d to 14d; chicke ns , per pair, 12d to 14d ; ducks, each. Od to Od ; eggs, per dozen, 911 to 10d ; butter, fresh, per ,lb 10d to ed ; ditto, salt, 9d to 10d ; croudie (curds), '2d to 2d ; four-pound loaf, cash, 5d to 6d ; di tto, cre di t, s id to bid; haper coals, per cwt, 9 d ; 3T, stone, 7d to Bd. THE CLOTHING MANUFACTURES. orts of W OOL TRADE, LOND ON, Nov. 14.— The wool into London during the week ending to-day have 8.85 from Al 731 been 1,821 bales, gosßay, from Sydney, 149 from Egypt, and 56 from Germany. The market is steady. FOREIGN WOOL, LEEDS, . Nov. 15.—Only • • y a limited business has been done in foreign wools this week, but including without any change in prices. . ENGLISH WooL, LEEDS , Nov. 15 : —Sales o f com bi ng w and clothing wools have be en flat thi s week. Prices re main without any change. LIVERPOOL WOOL, No v. 14.— Business is quiet , buyers not being anxious, a nd but li ttle offering. I he imports are-113 Oporto, 247 Lisbon, 7 Buenos Ayres, 246 East India, 42 Mogadore. TRADE or LEEDS.— Our markets since this day wee k have been much duller than has been the case for some time. Very little was done at the Cloth Rail s on e i ther day in fine and middle cloths , a nd the inquiry for heavy winter goods was less thin for many w eeks. Thi s i s principally to be ascribed to th e very mild state of the weather. Mohair cloths continu e in ver y brisk demand, and stocks are light. Prices are firm. A full average business has been done in the w areh ouses during the week.areatiacting BRADFORD, v eryNwoavr.i warily, demand for comb as the pre° tot ally pre elud es ing wools continues very inanimate, and the spi nners them Irons b u yi ng w ith their usual spirit. N e il s an d brakes ar e i n goo d req uest, and there aro but small s u p• plies in th e mar ket. Yarns—The transactions in yarns if not incr ease d are ce rtainly not more depressed, and the trade s eem qu it e disposed to keep the supply within the want s o f th e consu mers ; for, at the prices n ow eta rent, an absolute loss is made. The di▪ sparity is too great to be of long continuance, and ere long higher price s must be paid, or a further curtailasent flit sled. Ple^e:—Th ere i s not hing ve ry eh+ ertug i▪ n the business of to day, and 0 ih the exception of goods suitable for Winter, but . w stiles have been effected. In printing cloths there is more inquiry, and some of the Leneashire houses rather reviving from the dulness of some months past. TRADE OF 11AN'EIIESTER, Nov. 14.—There is not much change to notice in our mar ket since Tuesday. Although the return of the exports from this district up to the 10th of last month exhibit a considerable increase, and, though no doubt there is a large amount of cloth and yarn in consumption even now, the market is com paratively dull, and prices aro even weaker than on Tups day. Printers 2G inches, 29 yards long, 60 reed, 31b 12oz, which sold last week at 48 4id to 4s 'rid, might be purchased to-day nt 2/d to 3d per piece lower; and GO 1 reed ditto at 4s lOid to 5s lid, may be quoted at 4s 9d to 5s per piece; 72 reed 27 inch printing cloths, which were 4a 1 Id to 5s 70, are quoted at 4s Wad to 5s 6d per piece. On 66 reed 36 inch printers, which are raiher s,earo.,r in week, there is an miv .nee of f Ito 24 per piece. In 36 the deetne is IV upoii the . price of lait week, and in 60 azei 66 k'f:,d 40 mob cold shirtiep a decline of lid per piece taq.y oft quoted„ Yaros are steadier than cloth, a: - Id on 50's there was an advance of pc , r lb. NOTTINGHAM TRADE.—Lace—Our trade, in nearly all its branches, continues very dull. The Americans have purchased only small quantities, to assort their stocks for the spring trade, having bought perhaps too freely in the summer. The Germans are, of course, at a loss to know what to do, on account of the unsettled state of things iu that portion of the Continent. The price of yarn is a shade in favour of the buyer. Hosiery —The orders for winter goods are now about completed, consequently there i 3 not that activity we have had to notice for some time pact; nevertheless, the hands are still well employed in making goods for the spring trade, for which there are already some fair orders on hand. Silk gloves, as well as plated gloves, are in request, and in nearly all departments of this trade the workmen have prospects of full employment during the winter. Tocre is not a ny change i n the price of yarn. —Notting - ham .Journal. LEICESTER TRADE.—Trade continues brisk in the fancy department; common hosiery iti rather flat. The prices of material are unchanged.—Nottingham Journal. MINING INTELLIGPNCE. COPPER ORES FOR SALE AT TRURO, Nov. 21. Wheal Josiah, Wh. Fanny, Wh Maria, and Wh. Anna Maria, I,s2B—West Caradon 3:37—Fowey Consols 230 Wh. Friendship 186 - Poldice 146—Bedford United 120— Pendarves Consols64—Wh. Maiden 35 Hingston Downs 25 —Wh. Crebor 24 —Oate's Ore 21 —Wh. Jewel 19—Pem broke I—Total, 2,766 tons. COPPER ORES FOR SALE AT TRURO, Nov. 23 Consols 700—United Mines 527—Perran St. George 456—Tre viskey 425—Par Consols 295—South Caradon 253—South Tolgus 224—Trethellan 132 —Treleigh Consols 125—Wh. Comfort 119 —Wh. Mary 107 —Wh. Ellen 82—Wh. Henry 66 —Carthew Consols 10 —Respryn 10—Wh. Clifford 9 Wh. Penhale 7 Total, 3,547 tons. COAL MARKET.—YESTERDAY. fhte's West Hartley... 133 6d,Keepier Grange Begbies Hartley Carr's West Hartley l4s Od Lambton Clavering's N.Tanfield 133 3d Richmund— ...... East Adairs Main..... 12s 6d ;Pemberton ..... Holy well North Percy Hartley l3s 6d Stewart's Orig. Windsor Pontop 12s 9d' Whitwell ..... Old Tanfield Ord's Main ... .. 14s Od ! Heselden ..... ... ..... 14s 6d South Peareth l'anfield Moor .... l3s Qd tielioe Canfield Moorßutes... 13s Od South Hartlepool Townley l4s 01 Whitworth . l3+ 6/1 Walker's Primrose West Wylam Wylam Wall's End, &c. t South Durham l4s 6tl Bewicke and Co. Hutton Northumberland Walker ll3 Od , Birehg. Graigola Eden Main • l4, 9d'Cowpen Hartley Bell Belmont 144 9d ; Hartley Braddyll Hetton Haswell l6s 001 Ships at market, 172. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. At the Court at Windsor, the 13th day of November. 1850, present the Queer's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. This day the Right Hon. Sir Robert Mousey Rohe, Knight, Vice-Chancellor of England, was, by her Majesty's command, sworn of her Majesty's Most Ho nourable Privy Council, and took his place at the Board accordingly. At the Court at Windsor, the 13th day of November, 1850, present, the Qaeen's most Excellent Majesty in Council. Iler Majesty in Council was this day pleased, upon a representation of the Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education, to ap point the Rev. George Robinson Moncreiff, M.A., of Baliol College, Oxford, Rector of Tattenhall, and Wil liam Parsons Warburton, Esq., 8.A., Fellow of All Soul's College, Oxford, to be her Majesty's Assistant Inspectors of Schools. FOREIGN-OFFICE, Nov. 12. The Queen h.ts been pleased to approve of Mr. William Roberts as Consul at Glasgow for the Emperor of Hayti. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. Johann Heinrich Swinenkelb as Consul at Point de Galle and Columbo for the Free City of Hamburgh. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Don Jesus Elias as Vice• Consul at Hong-Kong for the Re public of Peru. WAR-OFFICE, Nor. 15. Ist Regiment of Life Guards—Lieut. Robert Winter bottom to be Captain, without purchase, vice Lord Wm. Beresford, deceased; Cornet and Sub-Lieutenant George Henry Earl of Mount Charles to be Lieutenant, vice Winterbottom, Oct. 19. 3d Light Dragoons Assistant-Surgeon William Green Trousdell, M.D., from 29th Foot, to be Assistant- Surgeon, vice Laing, appointed to the Staff, Nov. 15. 9th Light Dragoons--Assistant-Surgeon William Holmes Jephson, M.D. from the 61st Foot, to be Assist ant-Surgeon, vice Staunton, promoted on the Staff, Nov. 15. Ist (or Grenadier) Regiment of Foot Guards—Brevet Colonel Charles Collins Blane, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Brevet Colonel Ernest Frederick Gascoigne, who exchanges; Lieutenant and Captain John Arthur Lambert to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Blane, who reirea; Ensign and Lieutenant Herbert Lowther Wilson to be Lieutenant and Captain, by pur chase, vice Lambert, Nov. 15. ht Foot—En.ign George Rowland to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Brock Carter, %Ito retires; Acting Assistant-Surgeoti Robert Bere.sfurd Smyth, M.D., t , ) be Assistant-Surgeon, vice McNib, appointed to 61st Foot, Nov. 15. 21st Foot—Captain Robert Bligh Sinclair, from 42d Foot, to be Captain, vice Thomas William Prevost, who retires upoo❑ half-pay 42d Foot, Nov. 15. 29th Foot—Acting Assistant-Surgeon Daniel Mac queen, M.D., to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Trousdell, appointed to the 3d Light Dragoons, Nov. 15. Mist Foot—Lieut.. Henry Ilrenci)ley to be Captain, by purchase, vice Mackenzie, who retiree ; Ensign Fre derick times Attrke to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Brenchley, Nov. 15. 37th Foot—Ensign William Pole Collingwood to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Pilkington, who retires, Nov. 15. 41st Foot—Lieutenant Robert Cary Barnard to be Adjutant, vico Johnston, who resigns the Adjutancy only, Nov. 15. 61%t Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Robert Mc Nab, M.D., from the Ist Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon. vice Jeph sun, appointed to the 9th Light Draoons, Nov. 15. 64th Foot—Lieutenant Robert 1)u Cane to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Holland, who retires; Ensign Henry Hamtnerton Alexander ti be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Du Cane, Nov. 15 _ 70th Foot—Lieutenant George A. Ryan to be Cap• tain,•by purchase, vice Braddell, who retires; Ensign Edward D'lleillirner Fairtlough to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ryan, Nov. 15. 81st Foot—Ensign William F ,, rgusson Currie to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Woods, appointed Ajutant ; Gentleman Cadet Edward Abbot Anderson from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, vice Currie, Nov. 16._ Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Lieutenant Donald Duncan Gralam to be Captain, by purchase, vice Price, who retires, Nov. 15. HOSPITAL S TAFF. — Assistant-Surgeon Walter George Leonard Staunton, from the 9th Light Dragoons, to b. Staff Surgeon of the second classs. Assistant-Surgeon Francis Lsing, M.D., from the Ed Light Dragoons, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Walter George Dickson, who resigns, Nov. 15. ADMIRALTY, Nov. 11. Tho following promotions have this day taken place consequent on the death of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles R , chardson, K.C. B.:— Vice• Admiral of the Blue, John Sykes, to be Vice-Ad miral of the White. Rear-Admiral of the Red, Edward Ratsey, to be Vice- Admiral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral of the White, Cuthbert Featherstone Daly, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the Red. Rear• Admiral of the Blue, Sir Augustus William James Clifford, Bart., C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the White. Captain his Grace Algernon Duke of Northumberland, to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. Retired Captains Archibald Ti.dall and Joseph Gul ston Garland have also been promoted to be Retired Rear-Admirals, on the terms proposes in the London Gazette of Ist September 1846, without increase of pay. ADMIRALTY, Nov. 14. The Naval Medals, including those for service in re n) Egypt, for which claims have been preferred prior to the Ist ult, a application between delivered theeither hours on personal of twelve and two o'clock, or through the Staff Officers of Pensioners in the districts in which the applicants (wreti a d t y, ih a e nAdd will l ra b lt e y reside, the St..ff Officers having been requested to for ward such written applications. As many parties, who have at various times since the Ist of June, 1847, made their first applications for the Naval Medal, have since changed their place of residence, thereby rendering it impossible to deliver their medals; all persons who have at any time made application for the medals granted for th• actions set forth in the Gazelle notices of June 1, 1847, and June 7, 1848, and who have not yet received them, are hereby required to forward their present address, and the particulars of the service for which the said medals were claimed, to the Secretary of the Medal Committee, Admiralty. By command of their Lordships, J. PAINEER. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCU, Michaelmas Term—Fourteenth Victoria. 14th November, 1850. This Ccurt will, on Wrdnrsclay, the 27th, and Thurs day, the 28th dubs of Novembs r instant, and on Tues day, the 3d, Wednesday, the 4th, Thursday, the sth, Friday, the 6th, and Saturday, the 7th days of December next, hold sittings, and will proceed in taking the country new trials, any other specially appointed cases, cud give judgment in cases previously argued. BY TUE COURT. WHITEHALL, Nov. U. The Lord Chancellor has appointed George Hayes Hinchliffe, of Westbromwieh, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS- Joseph Watkins, draper, Belmont-row, Vauxhall, to suriender Nov. 29 and Jan. 10, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official ii,signee, Basinghall street; Lawrance and Flews, Old Jewry-chambers. William Carter, boot and shoemaker, High-street, Southwark, Nov. 22,i, at one, and Dec. 20, at half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stani,feld, official as , igne,:; Cliarlotte•row, Mon6i•ni VVoiiain warvh,...umotna,l, N., - v. 27, It tweiv, rand De. 20, at eleven, at the Court of Baultruptcy. Stanstuld, official assignee; Teague, Crown-court, Cheapside. George Hand, grcccr, Wolverhampton, Dec. 3 and Dec. 17, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Loveland and Twee 1, Lincoln's Inu-fields; Muttersin, Knight, and &flaw:, Birmingham. John White, hay and straw dealer, Birmingham, Dec. 2 and Jan. 6, at halt-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Suckling, Birmingham. James Amos, — trimming mautheturer, Coventry, Nuv. 28, and Dee. 19, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official aAsignee, Birmingham ; Dewes, Coventry; MotLeram, Knight, and Emmet, Bir mingham. VVilliam Randall, calico printer, Manchester, Nov. 30 and Dec. 19, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Burdett, Niar.chester. John Frederick Brett, tailor, Gateshead, Durham, Nov. 27, at halt-past eleven, and Dec. 20, at two, at the Newcastle-upon Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Chiller, Newcastle-on- Tine; Bell, Brodrick, and Bell, Baw-churchyard. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. J. Goldie, High-street, Whitechapel, distiller, Dec. 10, at twelve—G. W. Tucker, Tottenham-court-road, fur rier, Dec. 10, at half-past eleven—F. Macnaughten, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street, merchant, Dec. 10, at eleven—W. Norris, Cambridge-villas, Great College street, Camden New-town, builder, Dec. 3, at eleven— R. Swansborough and IT. Oake, Bread-street, warehouse men lied linen and flax merchants, Dec. 6, at half-past one—R. Swansborough, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, flax merchant, Dec. 6, at half-past one—T. Day, Three Crown-court, Southwark, secretary and clerk, Dec. 7, at eleven—W. C. Banks, Lee, Kent, builder, Dec. 7, at eleven—C. Farmer, Edgware-road, ironmonger, Dec. 7, at half-past eleven—B. Lawrence, Crown -court, Old Broad-street, merchant, Dec. 7, at twelve—A. A. Sut terby, Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, grocer, Dec. 9, at twelve-- J. Seaber, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, scrivener, Dec. 7, at twelve—J. Winn, Charlotte -street, Blacktriars road, gas-fitter, Dec. 9, at eleven. In the Country. D. Field, Frome, Somersetshire, linen and woollen draper, Dec. 13, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—G. Weiss, Liverpool, music seller, Dec. 4, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. King, Liverpool, victualler, Dec. 4, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—T. Smith, Liver pool, cheesemonger, Dec. 4, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—G. Danson, Lancaster, merchant, Nov. 26, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester —W. S. Fox, Narbo rough, Leicestershire, miller and baker, Dec. 9, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—T. Hardwick and W. Hard wick, Leeds, auctioneers, Dec. 10, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. Hardwick, Leeds, auctioneer, Dec. 9, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. J. Robinson and E. Moore, Silcostes, Yorkshire, spin ners, 10s., on Tuesday, Nov. 19, or any subsequent Mon day or Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Hope,Leeds. J. Potts, New Miili, Derbyshire, engraver to calico printers, 10d., on Tuesday, Nov. 26, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Pott, Manchester. C. Rogers, Compstall-bridge, Cheshire, grocer, 2s 71-d., on Tuesday, Nov. l 9, and every following Tuesday between ten and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Man chester. S. Khight, Primethorpe, Leicestershire, hosier. 71d. any Thursday, between eleven and three, at the office o Mr. Christie, Birmingham. D. W. Acraman, W. E. Acraman, A. J. Acraman, W. Morgan, T. Holroyd, and J. N. Franklyn, Bristol, ship builders, ls., and 2s. 6d. on new prows, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, or any subsequent Wednesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Hutton, Bristol. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. G. Little, Holborn-bars, and Commercial-place, Com mercial-road, New Peckham, maker of electrical appa ratus, Dec. 10, at twelve—G. E. Baker, Broadway, Deptford, grocer, and Union-row, High-street, Camber well, milliner, Dec. 6, at twelve—J. Donovan, Oxford stree►, fishmonger, Dec. 9, at one—J. V. Scanilebury, Conduit-street East, Paddington, carpenter, Dec. 6, at one—A. A. Sutterby, Stoke-ferry, Norfolk, grocer, Dec. 9, at twelve. In the Country. J. Clarke, Bury and Radcliffe, Lancashire, grocer, Dec. 10, at eleven, a: the Court, Manchester. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. J. Wilbraham, Church-lane, Whitechapel and Ald gate, builder, certificate of the second class—G. Palmer, Langtnere, Norfolk, cattle-dealer, certificate of the third class—F. Bennett, Clapham-rise, Clapham, soda-water manufacturer, certificate of the third class—J. G. Pease good, Sheffield, draper, certificate of the second class— E. M`Leod, Haberdasher-street, Hoxton, common brewer, certificate of the second class—D. Clement, Neath, Gla morganshire, saddler, certificate of the second class, after two calendar months from Nov. 13—G. Friend, Kidder minster, bookseller, certificate of the first class—J. Exley, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, blanket-manufacturer, cer tificate of the second class—R. Knight, Lancaster, tea dealer, certificate of the third class, after six calendar months from the 30th of April last—G. A. Munro, Li verpool, merchant, certificate of the first class, after 21 days from Nov. 13. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. H. Shipton and F. Buckley, Batheaston, Somerset shire, silk throwsters—J. Liversy, J. Liversy, J. Rod- Kett, and W. Rodgetr, Blackburn, Lancashire, cotton spiLnera and power loom cloth manufacturers (so tar as regards W. Rodgett)—S. Ilulley and J. Clayton. Hyde and Godley, Cheshire, contractors—Charlotte Vipond and Elizabeth Lighton, Brighton, b , :arding house keepers—Fanny Higginbotham and J. Higgin • botham, Macclesfield, Cheshire, silk throwsters— R. A. Middleton and J. R. Ivy, Manchester, manufacturers of and dealers in stocks and other articles—W. P. Garrard and J. R. D'Olier, Little Tower-street, City wine merchants—F. Burr and C. Burr, Luton, Bedfordshire, brewers and malsters—H. S. Finlay, A. H. Campbell, and H. G. Gordon, Bombay, East Indies (so far as re,ords H. G. Gordon)—R. Dalton and H. Fowler, Liverpool, painters and plumbers—J. Fenton and G. W. iftit, Man chester. dealers in anti friction metal—T. Righton, G. L. Farrow, and J. M. Farrow, Reading, butchers (so far as regards G. L. Farrow)—R. Chamberlain and C. Chamberlain, Uttoxster, Staffordshire, mercers and drapers—J. E. Lane and E. R. Le Mare, Manches ter, silk manufacturers—J. Wood, jun., and J. R. Wood, Woodbridge, Suffolk, attorneys and solicitors—J. La zenby, J. Wormald, and T. Crawshaw, Daw-green, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, quarrymen arid stonemasons—J. Franklin, J. Cragg, and J. W. Franklin, Chapel-street, Pentonville, butchers and slaushtermen (so far as regards J. Cragg)—G. Briggs and C. Briggs, Wigmore- street, Cavendish-square, coach and harness makers—T. Jot.es and J. Bear, Manchester, drapers—W. Kunward and J. Kenward, Fletching and Irewick, Sussex, farmers—W. Jepson and C. Jepson, Sheffield, Yorkshire, spring knife manufacturers—J. Turley and K Wigan, Worcester, linendrapers, silk mercers, haberdashers, hosiers, and dealers in carpets and floor cloths. INSOLVENT PE fITIONERS. John Johnson, Burslem, Staffordshire, licensed vic tualler. Richard Fenn, Sudbury, Suffolk, grocer. Richard Bill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, agent. Edward Cheney, Sibertoft, Northamptonshire, shoe maker. George Phillips Dawkins, Kingston-upon-Hull, vic tualler. Israel Solomon, Swansea, bacon and cheese factor. Thomas Walters, Trent Vale, Staff.)rdshire, publican. Thomas Calvert, Rochdale, Lancashire, moulder. James Page, Aston-le-Walls, Northamptonshire, farmer. Joseph Butterworth, Rochdale Lancashire, port er . Thomas Holmes, Nottingham, Richard Turnill Thompson, Spalding, Lincolnshire, publican. Thomas Milner, Nottingham, joiner. John Sefton, Pinckbeck, Lincoln s hi re , f armer . Robert Kendrick, Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire, pig dealer. Charles Hoyes, jun., Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, bootmaker. Edward Webb, Bougton Monebelsea, Kent, marl- er. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. R. M'Entire, Glasgow, commission agent, to' meet within the Buck's Head Hotel, Glasgow, Nov. 20 and Dec. 11, at two. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from returns made in the week ending Nov. 12, 1850, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon on the importation thereot into Great Britain:— From the British possessions in America 28s. 3id. per cwt. From the Mauritius „.. 295. 104 d. From the East Indies „., „, 28s. 10d. „ Average price of the three foregoing de scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as above, and exclusive of duty ... 28s. sict By authority of Parliament, HENRY BICKNELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company. Grocers'-hall, Nov. 15. SHIP NEWS. QUARANTINE NOTICE. Lisbon, Nov. 8. Sir,—The' Board of Health has issued the following notices : - . "Iu the Wiario' of the 7th, declaring Malta to be free from cholera from the Bth info.. ... "In the Diario: of the Sib, declaring Hamburgh to be free from cholera from the 1 Ith inst." CuArtLES JAUNCEY. Captain G. A. Halstead, R.N., Secretary, Lloyd's. YARMOUTH, Nov. 12.—The Abraham, from London for Leeds. was struck by a sea off Cromer, on Nov. 7, and thrown on her beamends, was brought into this harbour on the 9th, to repair ; the cargo is supp ose d to be but little damaged. Nov. 14 —The Edw a rd an d Mary, from Fre.derickshaven for Hull, in coming in this morning', got on the Barber Sand, was assisted off, but afterwards struck on the main , when s h e s li pped from an anchor, end brought up in the roads, l ea k y. CUXHAVEN, NOV. 12.—The Louisa, from Memel for Hull, has pot in here lehky, and with other damage. NEWPORT, Nov. 12.—The Frow Fanny, loaded with rail way iron, for Gloucester, caught th e edge of the bank, fell over, filled, and still lies under water. FIAMBURGH, Nov. 12.—The Friends, of Newcastle, w.:5 abandon d, and the crew saved, in lat. 54 N., long. 7 E., by the Rudolph, arrived here from Dunkirk. PARIS, Nov. 13.—Le Bon Pere, of and bound for BordQaux for Manilla, put into Guadaloupe, Oct. 10, leaky, with other damage, and part of cargo thrown overboard. Gr ,, TTENISURGII, Nov. 9.—The Cluinir9e. from li • 1 :01' R . on ta , , 4 •-• •.•,•••- , irgo, and I:.er u 1.5 OP. RTO, Nov. B.—Ti! Llma, for Rio h a ck s!ruck on the ro c k i n ct o :,liug tae bar Nor. I,' Fet d her on the f'llc-)win:r day very It•kv, znd has disc:arge cargo, part or• hien is danaag'.l Ltsn :N, Nov. B.—The front l /a°j( l,ll ii for Queenstown, put in hoc Ott. 28, very les k bria cargo heated and drimag,•l; she has cliscbirS'fit quarantine. The ship Spirrdione, from '14 5°14 her and W ith et Queenstown, put in here Oct. 30, leaky,' damage•, cargo discharged in a damaged state. b e en The Hugo, from Newcastle for - Riga. I!! stranded on the coast of Arensburg, and the 5 1 4 cargo must be considered as lost. df , GRAVESEND, Nov. 15.--'iVind lig" Arrived—Caroline Ilenriette, from Rostock; N•1108'-° Prince Edward's Island ; London, from WYbergi: Helene, from Sr. John's; Hannah, from GLI c A r T l y. ; Thetis, Weatherly, Seabird, Ellen, Lady Pea , 811 1 - se; t , husa, from Sr. l'etersburilh; Emerald, from 1 1 °°' ° i g it s; rincess Iloyal, Hamburgh; Rambler, from Ill ts :j e i y• Volga, from Archangel; CnarlAte. from Hower anti 'rwe• d, from St. Petersburg; Juan' — D r y from Archangel. j c f B o ulogne, for logne; Ann, for Amsterd am; Fir cite, for Glien ll tania, for Oporto; Johannah fiGintich, for Sle3 ' ,"; z thou), for Christian..; Tiger. for :'unpin gent navian and Emma Heyn, tor the Balic. VE,SELS SPOKEN WITH. brco Ann brig, Kirkcudbri g ht, fr o m Newport for Qle _l9, in lat. 45, long. 54. 10. 9 N J, barque, from London for Hong•g° l4 ' N., long. 27 W. Odin Danish schooner, from Rio Janeiro for Gi braltilrf in lat. 11 N., l ong . 27 W. , t ag, Hilding Swedish brig, f ro m C ar diff for R io Oct. 18, in lat. 12 N., l ong 24 tre Emily, from Havannah for Ti V. Oc ieste, on the I st b a e sh r, in in gt l o a n t : 3 0 4 t , N lo e n w g. y. 7 0 3 rk, N . e mber , is on the 6th of 0/ lat. 51, long. 24. Kezyia Page (?), bound E.. 50 Gad NAVAL IN TELLIGE I "-i'io cro• COURT-MARTIAL ON THE ENGINEER OF 1" -The case for the pr o s ecu ti on c l ose d on Thu re ,l7:er three r.er., when the court wa s adjourned ne ' 'site terday, to give th e p r i soner (M r . P ar ry) acne °. his defence. Este r We have confirmation of our announcem ent 1 -our day of the app o i n t ment o f C apta i n Michael Ss,,tol to succeed Rear-Ad m i ra l P r i ce as s uperinte n° Sheerness Dockyard. L . i v. Commodore Superinte n d en t Eden, froP Dockyard, proceeds on a wee k' s l eav e of abses e the 21st inst. at Captain Macdougal, of the Hogue, 60 ' - P otty. mouth, is on leave to the Ist Dec. , lo "in Commander Willoughby, who has been sAPrresr to the coast-guard service, succeeds Commanue ,,,,, O re pester in command of the Lyme district. Lieutenants W. E. Shaw and B. S. Picket been appointed to the coast-guard service. ages.o:l PRIZE MONEY FOE TILE P HI LOMEL'"•,,es , Stilwell have given notic e t o th e represents° . $ OO the late Commander 'Wood and to' the of°ce„,rsill crew formerly of the Philomel, that they „ / 4° ' paid on Tuesday, th e 3.1 of December n est ' 22, Arundel-street, St ran d, th e i r respective,`„,,esr, tions of balence of proceeds and slave and ron the bounties for the slave schooner Astucio, neii,e,i" s a yre, 11th of March, 1849, and that the lists sy"' called at the same place on Tuesdays and Tan for the three following months :-Flag sbaire: tbl ss. lid.; commander's share. 7741. 4s. s T t ' h class, 1031. 4e. Th.; fourth, 511. 12s. 41.1,' n g 6 4 '2 1 ,; 9s. ld. ; sixth, 301. 195. 5d ; seventh, 25/ , "*", - b . 1 0 " eighth, 201. 12s. 11d. ; niath,. 151. 95. 9d.; t e , I VA ; 65. 6d.; eleventh, 71. 143. 10d. ; twelfth, s '' thirteenth, 31 17s. sd. Or PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.-The Imperial R trian corvette Carolina, Capten Count C til.- 4ed r guns, from Copenhagen, bound for Trieste, , Spithead this morning a n d saluted the autb nti ' . . AB v C The Russian corvette whi c h arriv ed yege''' i3loou into harbour to-day in tow of the port tlig r joio ti hound to refit. The , crew of the Retributio n s t ea m -frigat e " e " her from the hulk to-day- Rear-Admiral D av id P r i ce h o i s t e d his fig ( 1% he has just attained) on hoard the Wellington' Sheerness, on Wednesday. Wooewicm, Nov. 15. - Commander Art l i o llt eon, Eardley Wilmot (1847), recently appoin ted mand the Britomart, 8, a t D evonpor t, 1 165 , co ati t ba m sinned the Harle qu i n , 12, at t h e same Pot"; to w" officers who had joined and th e cre w enter e " former are transferred to the latter vessel. bee' Mr. Marshall, first-class chief en ordered from Haulbowline to the check, $11 , 11 ( and is to be borne on the books of the - 06 ,,ied will take account of the weight of the tar 0 , - h l er, e; the Leopold steam-frigate, at present bfo r A i ll ' d be gines put on board at Messrs . S il lai ss establishment, at Limehouse: rs m . egrses-L, %tool; ordered to Woolwich in con . sfLi r. s of t" e 'nue"' being hoe N•essels on the Holyhead station engineer, bOvich, The fitter and boiler-maker at Hau g lbe Wli e ne been ordered to join the factory at w o olvo e '' RAILWAY SHARE M 1.- -E TS' AR $.4 red ot BRISTOL 15. STOCK EXCHANG E . The 'share Nov.* market w The to - s sr es rei o iit quite so active as f or th e l as t few da are as follow: - Great W es t ern , fl"c 51 % and North Midland, 23 , A * rat her LI VEisTOOl, l5 A STOCK. EKOHANGE.—The share ,esh ma w rl ' a r d k e e ' e t in c i P s e g . „ reti b li e tio% heavily this morning, and r WO . 1 1 1 : 0, towards noon, however, it P ra i llied, and a con provement took place, the market closing fl rs / 1 1 1 116 1 °,, Pi pet quotations. The transactions were as foll u ov a t ra : n 7 ee d - 51 4 61 9%—Chester and Holyhead, cent., 1 0, 4,—Lancashire and Yorkshire, ereee 6 0128 , v . °1 es id t a e ra ted,' , S cP%' —Ditto, Fifths, 8 c.—Londo n and North- v ‘2 Quarters 214 c. cl lv e4 2 . ' lll°l au l , 541 —Ditto, i lCor tb Ali V ittf) —South-Eastern and Dover, York and_ .re, 1 0 1 22 5 i—Manchester, Sheffield, 9 jd — Lincolnshi Ditto, Quarters (No. 1), C. p t BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 15. reported v l ,O l Srocx Excii.ArtGx.—The only transactions ,p 6 were—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 7 . / ' (11°' Valley, 10%. EMBEZZLEMENT. go o f go o t MANCHESTER, FRIDAY.---This morning' - n iscr"d e able young man, rimed Henry Smith, was At uti tef: the bar of the Borough Court, before Afes sl. 4;.. Obibt Hodgson, Price, and Walker, charged by '" - sled ' Of Superintendent Beswick, with having e rabe .tpid e a' sum of 291. 155., the property Of his 7, Oi ls° Messrs. Stephenson and Sladden, corn-fa cta ' 4 r ot ing-ditch. 0; 0 6 0 Mr. Beswick stat e d th a t th ere w ere a t i ts , cases against the priso ner , b u t th e y had 110t 1 th ° t h w_ since his apprehensi on t o ge t th e oh , ° lv 01. ,:30i 00 dente complete. H e wou ld , t h ere f o re, evidence sufficient for a rem an d till to-1 01. '" f oic then called, ,h ~oP of Mr. Fox, a corn-factor, in Deansgatet that he had p a id th e pr i soner the 811 c 1 " te pbe a- l e stated, 291. 15i., on account of Messrs , a ld P and Sladden, on the 22d of October ho t ' deft duced the prisoner's r ece ipt f or it. or Ore poi The book and cashkeep er o f th e firm, .",; e r ba d o) was then called t o p rove th at th e prls°-(prisv paid him the sum re fe rre d to, althoukh i. id e, drY had paid him many other sums since thaL'i eteT a ite The prisoner, w h o seeme d deeply ';;: j o av" dined to say a n ythi ng , an d was then '- Saturday (this day.) fpl fr vto 010 [ADVERTISEMENT.] Rheumatism , Cure of which Dise ase h as b een effecte d by tillarral;:r'i ment and Pills. - Air. Donald 111‘Kellar, o f WO Os in in New South Wales, states that a man of shoot to o rb , age, employed by John Peters, Esq., Justice of too kef o or that colony, suffered for twelve months from el l "id; matism, brought on by exposure to wet and c - ,„ douv il osi g painfully afflicted that his body was bent nea r ''„f 0 9 _ 4 ' 6 1 _4 14 this deplorable condition he began the use - 0 e it go iw Ointment and Pills, and so speedily was the cli A r bis Ora Pr e them that it seemed to those who had witness, e 7, t o' little less than a miracle.—Sold by all Drugg,. ° ,,,"don• fessor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand , on o re _ • say, Jim, are there any bears in in the winter?" " Y-e-s—the ice bears On the 10th inst. wife of Ilenry a : On the 12th inst., a the Rev. Harry toil er C B ro I c R k T f H o Y--- r B d : , Lsq• c h e lteab wi O fe n of the 13th inst., it Hatherley-lawn► oa shire, the On the 13th inst. Wright. Wl D r o ig l h L t l . s LlaFnidsloheas: 0106. Li o eu n te t n h a e nColonel 11. Edmund Marsh, ill eqest son of S. C ' . ja.the 13th inst., at the Grange, Bromptol::_________/ Esq. pol e ; , no br _ At Radborne Church, E t d A ardEga.cheverell Cell, Pe d r o' w E of Radborne• the P shire, to Anna Caroline,of Calorie eldest daughter fol‘ e i f ' Leicester Stanhope, C.B. B 14 e go' On the 14th inst., . • 11 ' - • ' cl Esq., fourth at St. Pancras, Lewis , v ., 0 00 r son of the Rev. George DlackaY, pd P rayshire, to Emily, _ er of Edo _ t Esq. , of Regent., youngest daughter Joh° dasufq-rGgk.N.ealliteir3,l.ll3;de-park,l394; Aloe,i e ; quare. . r . oar This mor • ' . • h .Fielda , .e . _ rung, at St. Nartm s-tn-t e f " til e Burford, of the Royal 1' ch g and eldest sea , 0 00, ford, Esq., of Wanstead ' , x Es a s il ex: ' to Miss Jane Cal talented comedienne. : 11 01 DIED Toul Prb On the 11th inst, at H k DI Edward ac ney, r. , 94 . ' of Ware, aged 55. stirlings On the 9th inst., at A bercairny, William IIL e vk of Abercairny and Ardoch. r lift All' , Osa On the 12th inst , at Sidmouth, Devon, i . c t a eldest daughter of Captain Elphinstone. 11 ...' 4 0e, relict At Southampton, on the 1 9 th inst., Mary ' se ed a"-ktor the Rev. E. Barnard, late rector of Alverstolne, ;roof. E• On the t 3th inst., at the Rectory, Barahamithe So folk, Mary Wilbelinina Frederica, the wife 0 org e 1 Ge Gurdon, aged 31. ed 2 " On the 14th inst., at Swan-walk, Chelsea, ag du el Frederick, youngest son of J. L. Parses, tacl.._„ u srer . 1 " On the 14th inst., in Bernard-street, r 4 of t ho Hamilton, Esq., aged t;7. 'let j o t re _, On the 13th inst.. in Porteus-load, Sar late Samuel Ferrar, Esq OF rtpFeßo.,l uese td:l yacAnol of fO l / 146 ' 10 L rvion . Printed and Published ov DIURDO ali t $ o No. 112, Strerd. Printer, tat The Sun 01:: 00 091 Strand, in the Precinct of the Sao , BLiddleacs, Saturday, November 16, 185 a T 1 K 4 Loth th e , con rif t . 3 co ' by , bou t Perri it .il hiC