The Sun. — London, England, 1850-01-05 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF BAIVKRUPTCY, Jan. 4. (Before Mr. Commissioner FANE.) IN RE JOHN COLSON. The bankrupt was a licensed victualler at Upper Holloway. His llosoun gave judgment on the certificate. He said the bankrupt's debts were 748/. ; his liabilities a further sum of 2,150/. His assets were, good debts, 29/. It appeared that the only property by means of which he had incurred debts and liabilities to so large an amount bad been swept away by a member of his own family—his eldest daughter—in payment of rent that had been allowed to run for a period of five years. There was something more than usually monstrous in a bankrupt thus permitting a member of his own family, by a kind of hocus-pocus, to get possession of the whole of his property, leaving his other creditors without a farthing. The certificate would be suspended twelve months, and protection withheld, unless the bankrupt should have been in prison three months. IN RE INGLIiIi. The bankrupt was a druggist in the Poultry. Mr. Linklater supported his application fur his certificate. Mr. Sturgeon opposed, on the ground that the bankrupt had, whilst in a state of insolvency, vexatiously defended an action brought by Mr. Wright, of the firm of Bentley and Co. His HONOUR, after referring to the accounts, said that the bankrupt's debts to unsecured creditors were 1,100/. ; to creditors holding security, 1,000/. ; there were also liabilities of about 4001. The property held by creditors was stated at 1,3801., whilst creditors to the amount of 1,1591. would not get one farthing. Mr. LINKLATER called the attention of the Com missioner to the securities having realised a sum of about 2501. beyond the claims upon them of the se cured creditors. His HONOUR, after some investigation, said that the question for his consideration was—was a trader to be allowed to plead. a falsehood in a court of jus tice ? He thought not. Whilst he held that a trader was at liberty to struggle with his difficulties as long as creditors permitted him to do so, he must maintain that he was not justified in doing so when any one creditor instituted legal proceedings against him for the recovery of a debt. A debtor in such a position ought not to advance an untruth, still less to put in a false plea in a court of justice. Whilst there were favourable circumstances in the case, and the bankrupt might, if he had called his creditors toge ther at the time Mr. Wright instituted the legal proceedings, and a bankruptcy had resulted, have obtained a first-class certificate, his certificate could not now b-? granted without a considerable postponement. At the time that the false plea was put in, the bank rupt was not in a position to pay more than 3s. or 4s. in the pound to the unsecured creditors. It might be said that the bankrupt's solicitor was the party who ought to be punished. He (the Commissioner) wished with all his heart that the law were such that the bankrupt had it in his power, under such circum stances, to sue his attorney for the damage he had received by acting upon his bad advice. He had, however, only to administer the law as it stood. The certificate would be suspended twelve months, and when granted be of the third class. Protection would not be granted, unless the bankrupt should have been in prison three months. IN BB JANE BOLTON. The bankrupt is the widow of Mr. Bolton, tailor, of Pall mall. At Mr. Bolton's death, in 1643, he bequeathed property of the value of about 6,0001. to his widow, in trust for their six or Seven children, and with stipulations that the business should con tinue to be carried on for their joint benefit. The executors declined to accept the trust in consequence of some peculiar requests in the will, and Mrs. Bolton administered the estate. Mr. Masox now opposed the granting of Mrs. Bolton's certificate. He urged that she had recklessly allowed her sons, George and Henry, to draw con siderable sums of money from the business ; that she had removed or otherwise improperly disposed of her furniture; and that she had not rendered any assist ance to her creditors. Her eldest son, George, had, in 1846, become a lessee of the Olympic Theatre, and in 1848 her second son, Henry, became involved by theatrical engagements. In consequence of their losses the sons retired from the business, and had both passed through the Insolvent Court. It appeared that the bankrupt had, in the period ef sixteen months, given five children a sum of 5291., exclusive of 2101 advanced to her two sons, in the shape of salaries. There was also a sum of 2661. entered on account of her own personal expenses, and a sum of 3001 entered in a lump, as had by her son Henry at various times. When the creditors met, Mrs. Bolton's debts were stated to be 7501., and her assets 1,050/., in bona fide good debts, exclusive of several hundred pounds of debts that were doubtful. It was then fully expected by the creditors that 203. in the pound would be paid, there being, in addition, the bankrupt's-furniture in the house in Pall-mall, and stock in trade. The house was let in furnished apartments to members of the aristocracy, and the furniture had been disposed of by one of the bankrupt's sons for a small sum. After evidence had been given of no public interest, Mr. STAFFORD addressed the Court for the bank rupt. It had been her misfortune to be left by her husband, who had for 21 years carried on a successful business in Pall-mall, with a young family. Inex perienced in business, and her family being young, the eldest son being at that time only 23 years of age, it could not be matter of surprise that the business had been unsuccessful. Unfortunately the father had encouraged in the eldest son an idea that he had a talent for the drama. It was not, therefore, matter of surprise that the young man should be induced to become a lessee of the Olympic Theatre, or that heavy losses should be sustained by such an adven ture. The furniture alleged to have been removed was of very small value; and Mrs. Bolton's want of knowledge upon business matters had caused her to leave almost everything to the management of her sons. His HoNou& said that the address of Mr. Stafford caused him in some degree to view the case of the bankrupt in a new light. He had laboured under the impression that the bankrupt had identified herself with her sons in the course they had pursued in dis puting the adjudication of the fiat. Still he thought that her conduct in allowing her sons to act as they had was matter for condemnation. He was willing to believe that the furniture was of but little value, and that its removal was not made by her direction, or from any dishonest motive. He could not, how ever, exonerate her from a considerable degree of blame, and the certificate would be suspended twelve months. Protection not to be granted unless she should have been in prison three months. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Three tailors, named Patrick Reenham, Patrick Lemon, and James Crimmon, inhabitants of one of the tenements in Gun-square, near Seven-step-alley, Bishopsgate, a locality frequently denounced by the City of London Officer of Health during the late cholera plague, were brought before Alderman Hum• phery upon the charge of having assaulted Ann Costello. The complainant, it appeared, rented a room and a closet in a house in Gun-square, and contrived to accommodate nine tailors, besides her own family, in that narrow space. The other rooms were let to other parties, who also contrived to stow away multitudes of under-tenants; so that, according to Alderman Humphery's estimate, the population under the single roof actually amounted to about a hundred individuals, men, women, and children. The season of the year being fortunately adapted to the dense population, the mortality in the neighbourhood was stated not to have exceeded the City average since the winter commenced ; but Christmas, at the same time, that it brought cold weather, brought with it the ex cuse for the glass and for the wild merriment for which the tailors have been long distinguished above all sedentary trades. A row took place in the complainant's apartments, and the poker and the goose and other familiar instruments were brandished about amidst cries of murder, so that it became necessary to try the experiment of the police as a check to the disturbance. The three defendants were seized as the most noisy of the aggressors (for after all, there was more noise than work), and Gun-square poured numbers of its inhabitants into the justice-room, to witness the result. The policeman who interfered for the restoration of peace stated that the' condition of the houses in Gun square and Seven-step-alley was the most extraor dinary that could be imagined. The difference be tween the sexes appeared to b 2 no difference at all. There they were, old and young, men and women, nlrried and unmarried. Every room was crammed with occupants, so that when a dispute took place in any particular buildin g , such crowds flocked intdo toit from the other habitations, that it often be a miracle ho w th e wa ll s could standt u og a e p t p h e e u r r ; e and what was most surprisi ng of all was, th e at every inmate seemed to be fighting, an d when' the was at end, not a drop of blood was to be seen (Laughter.) A sin gu l ar i nstance of the teninc..—; amongst the tailor s i n th e di strict to cry "murder (e " upon very slight pr ovocat i on occurred on Christmas bight, when the police, alarmed by the cry into one of the houses, and f oun d t h at their assistance t was invoked by a woman, whose husband had " mur thered her altogether," by throwing a plum puddio at hcr head ) , : , g \Mtlern\ An iiiih4Pll ERIC —Was there no other vio lecee ecitrirnitted , ,upon that occasion ? Policeman-- None, sir. The'Man acknowledged to me that he had flung the pudding tit his wife because she had made it badly, and I certainly saw her face covered with it. He said it was a.plum pudding, but it looked more like something else.—(Laughter.) The rooms are all over straw, and how in such dreadful habitations the people can Ere is quite amazing. Alderman HUMPITERY—Are the Sanitary Com mittee aware of the fact that the people are crnsvded THE SUN, together in such a manner ?—Here a man of very respectable appearance stepped into the witness-box, and said that several of the houses in Gun-square and its vicinity belonged to him, and the Sanitary Committee had been to examine them thoroughly, and pronounced them to be, in point of sanitary arrange ments and condition, most unexceptionable.— (Laughter.) If the houses were crowded to incon venience, he could not help it. He let part of a house to Mrs. Costello, and if she chose to take in other lodgers, he could not interfere with her inclination to be overrun with Irish tailors.—(Laughter.) Alderman HUMPHREY—What is the average pay ment for the rooms ? Witness—l rsceive from half-a-crown to five shillings weekly for each room. By taking lodgers my tenants contrive to get accom modation for themselves at a very moderate charge. Alderman HUMPHREY—I think they do. Do you collect the rent yourselves? Witness—l do; twice a week. Alderman HIIMPHERY — Are you not afraid to go into a locality so much exposed to infectious disease ? Witness—Not at all; the place is by no means un healthy. The people are very quiet, and they pay with great regularity. Alderman HIIMPHERY—Then you are not afraid to trust any of them a week's rent ? Witness—Not at all. Alderman HUMPHERY—Then as these men are tenants or under-tenants of yours, I suppose you will have no objection to be bound over for their good behaviour ? Witness—l can do nothing of the kind. On the contrary, I wish them all to be bound over to keep the peace.— (Great laughter.) I believe there would be no interruption to the harmony and good understanding amongst them if it were not for the drink, but against the bad operation of that there can be no security. The defendants declared that they never had been charged before a magistrate upon any former occa sion, and that, although miserably paid for their labour, they endeavoured to keep all straight at home. Alderman HUMPHERY—What is the average of your wages ? The principal workman among the defendants said —For working sixteen hours a day 1 can, perhaps, get 12s. a week, and I am generally employed by an extensive tailor. Alderman HUMPHRRI—I am afraid you do not work on Mondays ? Defendant—Yes, your worship, from morning till night, and from night to morning, if I could get it to do ; but we are all dreadfully pushed. If we could get work there would be no time for quarrelling, and we shouldn't think of drink. Alderman HUMPHERY said every magistrate's ex perience brought him daily in contact with instances of unmerited distress amongst the hard-working poor, and he hoped* the sanitary condition of the neighbourhood in which the crowd of people in the justice-room resided would again call forth the active en'rgies of Mr. Simon, who, if he recollected rightly, had frequently remon strated with the City authorities upon the dreadful state of the very spot to which the attention of the magistrate was thus accidentally called. He consi dered it to be the duty of every magistrate to make such inquiries into the condition of the localities to which his jurisdiction extended as would assist the 'journals in the wise course they were pursuing. For his part it; was his determination to solicit every in formatinn Which he might use for the benefit of the sanitary as well as the moral condition of his fellow citizens. The Alderman was satisfied, in the case of assault, with binding over each of the defendants in his own recognizances to keep the peace. GUILDHALL. A sailor, mho gave his name as James Jones, but who refused to give his right address, was charged be fore Mr. Alderman Wilson with having committed the following daring robbery : Mr. Samuel Henry Freeman, 147, Fleet street, jeweller and optician, said that on Wednesday even ing last the prisoner entered his shop, and asked if he could have a good watch. Witness showed him several that he thought would suit a sailor in his station; but he did not approve of them, saying that he did not mind a few pounds so long as it was a good one, for he wished to make a present of it to his uncle in America, to which destination he would shortly be bound. He (Mr. Freeman) then showed the prisoner a gold watch, of the value of 81. 181., and was offered 8/. 83., which he declined. The prisoner then asked for a heavy chain, upon which he left the watch on the counter to get one. On his return the prisoner took the chain in his band, and at the same instant flung a handful of pepper in his eyes, which blinded him, and then ran out of the shop. On recovering his sight he instantly missed the gold watch, which had been left on the counter, and which was worth 8/. 18s. Alderman Wu-sox—You did not see him take the watch ? Mr. Freeman—l did not, for I was blinded at the moment he ran out of the shop. Alderman WILSON—Did you attempt any pursuit ? Mr. Freeman—No, because I was the only person in the shop, but I called the police, and gave them infor mation of what had taken place. Alderman WILSON asked if the watch had been found ? George Wardle, 221, said the watch had been traced, and was in his possession. Alderman WiLsoN inquired when the prisoner was aken into custody ? IVardle replied that he appre hended him the previous afternoon. Samuel Sadler, assistant to Mr. Martin, of Snow hill, pawnbroker, said the gold watch produced by the officer was pledged by the prisoner on Wednesday evening, for the sum of 3/. 10s. Mr. Freeman identified the watch as being his property, and which be had shown to the prisoner. Prisoner (to Sadler)—Do you mean to swear I am the man who pledged the watch ? Sadler—l have not the shadow of a doubt you are the man. George Hague, in the service of Mr. George Cohen, of 67, Roy al Mint-street, Tower hill, general dealer, said the prisoner came to his master's shop about half past three or four o'clock the previous day, and offered the ticket of a gold watch for sale. He represented that he had given 121. for it about three weeks ago at a shop in Fleet-street, when he received 40/. on being discharged from a man-of-war. His master would not buy the ticket until he saw the watch, and accordingly sent him to get it out, giving him 3/. 103. 10fd. for that purpose, but after paying the money he found the watch had been stopped by the police. He then accompanied the officer to his master's, who had given the prisoner a shilling to get some refresh ment until his return. On ascertaining the watch had been stolen they went in search of the prisoner, and, succeeding in meeting him, conveyed him to the station-house. Mr. Cohen was to give him 11. if the watch turned out to be a good one. Wardle said, that on taking the prisoner into cus ody, he said that he found the ticket in King William-street. On searching him I found a memo randum, and in his right hand trousers-pocket some pepper. When I told him he had 'pepper in his pocket, the prisoner replied that he had picked a paper of it up in King William-street also. The prisoner refused his address, and also "gave a wrong name. His right name and address is Edward Coghlin, of No, 30, Cursitor-street, Chancery-lane. Wardle further said, that on asking the wife if her husband brought any money home on Wednesday night, she informed him that he had to the amount of 2/. 95., and 183. which be paid away. Alderman WILSON asked the prisoner what he had to say ? The prisoner entered into a long statement of having been a sailor both in the navy and the merchant service for many years—that he was never in custody before, and was perfectly innocent of the robbery. He found both the duplicates and the pepper, and he must confess it was very wrong for him to try and dispose of the former—the latter he had been using at home for several days, which he could prove. Alderman WILSON said he must try and persuade a ury of that fact, for he should commit him for trial. The depositions being made out, he was conveyed :o Newgate. LONDON, SATURDAY _EVENING-, JANUARY 5, 1850 LAMBETH. John Shaw, a hairdresser, residing at No. 6, Car digan-place, Kennington-cross, and George Mathews, a carver and gilder, of 83, Regent•street, Lambeth walk, were placed at the bar, before Mr. Norton, on a charge of obtaining, by means of false and fraudu lent pretences, the sum of 201. from Mr. Paul Charles Garbanati, of 112, Newman-street, Oxford-street, carver and gilder. Garbanati deposed that having served the pri soner Mathews in some pecuniary matters, that person came to him, and said, " Now that I am a freedman, and in a condition to repay you, I'll tell you that which I never could tell you before. I have a very valuable painting by Etty, and which has been exhibited by the Society of Arts, in Adam street, Adelphi, but it's locked up for a small sum." I asked where he had got it, and he replied, " I am not in a position to tell you now—but say you will release it, and I'll then ,tell you all about it.. The picture is in the possession of Mr. Shaw, of Kennington-lane, who has advanced 201 . on it , and if you will give that sum to release it, you shall have the power im mediately to claim it ; you will also be able to deduct the 51. you paid to Adams tcrme, and the picture wilt affo r d you a liberal commission." I replied, that if the painting had teen exhibited by the Society of Arts, the fact stamped its authenticity, and that I should look after it. On the 20:h or 21st of' last month I went to the house of the prisoner Shaw, and, seeing th a t person, sa i d, " Y ou have a p i cture painted by Etty, belonging to a man named Ma thews ?" Shaw showed me the painting (the Storm), and said that it had been exhibited by the Society of Arts. He also said that he had lent Mathews 201. on it, and had given him a day or two longer to pay the money and get it back. On the 24th Shaw called at hi s (M r. Garbanaii's) house, when he repeated that th e p i cture was by Etty, and offered to keep it a few days longer; and on Saturday last he (Garbanati) paid him the 201, and took away the painting. On the following Monday the witness called on Mr. Wass, the secretary to the Etty Exhi bition, and ascertained from that gentleman that the painting was a copy of Etty's marine painting, " The Storm ;" that the original had been forwarded to the exhibition from Manchester, and had been returned to Manchester. Mr. Wass also told him that the late Mr. Etty himself had pronounced the painting pur chased by Mr. Garbanati to be a copy, and that of course it had not been in the exhibition. The prisoner Mathews—Who was it that suggested or rather recommended you to go to Mr. Wass ? Mr. Garbanati—l certainly will give you the credit of recommending me to show the painting to that gentleman. Mr. Garbanati proceeded to say, that on discovering the painting to be a mere copy, he saw the prisoner Shaw, and said he bad come for the 201. that he bad been defrauded of; but his reply was, " I have nothing to do with what Mathews may have told you ; the picture was sold by him at that interview." Shaw said, " rll tell you the truth ; I bought it for 101. at a sale on Brixton-Lill, and wrote to Mr. Wass to have it exhibited with Mr. Etty's paintings, thinking it to be one of his, but he pronounced it to be spurious. , Mathews solicited me to sell it, and I asked 301. for I it, but, to oblige him, accepted of 201., out of which I had to give him (Mathews) 51." Mathews subse quently told him (witness) that Shaw had instigated him to deceive him, and to state that the picture had been exhibited at the Society of Arts. In his cross-examination by Mr. Games, who attended for Shaw, Mr. Garbanati said, that if the painting had been an original by Etty, it would be worth 2001. He had not asked any one the value of the painting, but his own opinion was, that if put up for sale, it would not fetch 51. He had advanced the money to oblige the prisoner Mathews, and had no idea of purchasing the picture if he had not been urged to do so by Mathews, and had done so in the hope of being able to serve that person, and to repay himself the money he had advanced on his account. Was quite certain the painting would not fetch -251. or 301. at a sale. Though he (Mr. Garbanati) had known Mathews for some time, he should not have purchased the painting on his representation, and he was induced to part with his money, not upon his representation., but those of the prisoner Shaw. In, his cross-examination by the prisoner Mathews, Garbanati admitted that the money he had paid for the painting was the produce of a bill of exchange, drawn upon him by the prisoner (Mathews), and which Mathews got dis counted. He added that this was done more to serve Mathews than himself, and in order to secure the painting, as Shaw had refused to keep it any longer, and he could not at that moment get in so much money as 201. The bill which was indorsed by Mathews had some time to run before it would be come due. Mr. Games addressed the magistrate on behalf of his client, said the case exhibited nothing more than a little bit of the trickery in the trade of picture deal ing, and that there was not the slightest pretence for giving the parties into custody. Mr. NORTON, on the contrary, was clearly of opinion that a conspiracy to defraud was made out. The case was one which he thought required the fullest investigation, and with that view he should remand the prisoners, but would take bail for their appear. ance on a future day. Shaw was at once bailed, but the friends of Ma thews not being in attendance he was locked up. WESTMINSTER. William Manning, upwards of t wen ty years a private watchman at the House of Lords, whose wife stands remanded until Monday next upon suspicion of having stolen a great number of printed papers relating to appeal causes, and other business of the House, was placed at the bar charged with being concerned with her in the transaction. William Lucy, a fishmonger, in Hungerford-market, stated that about last autumn the prisoner came to him and inquired whether he was a buyer of waste paper, and received an answer in the affirmative. The prisoner's wife subsequently brought at two dif ferent times twenty-five and thirty-six pounds, which he purchased. On Tuesday last (the day after the examination of his wife, the particulars of which have been already detailed in our impression of Tuesday last), the prisoner came to him, and having stated that his wife was in trouble about the paper, asked witness to let him have it back, which he refused to do, observing that he would not give it up to any but a person in authority, and he subsequently gave information in the proper quarter. The paper which witness had purchased was pro duced, and resembled that exhibited on the former occasion, a portion of which related to appeal causes still pending in the House. In reply to questions from Mr. Lewis, who defended the prisoner, witness said the prisoner never brought nor sold him any paper. James Tutton, a policeman on duty at the House of Lords, said that on the 23d ult. he was in the passage of the House, at about seven in the morning, when the prisoner passed him with a blue bag under his arm, which from the bulk might have contained about Albs. of paper, but he did not see the contents at that time. Prisoner returned in about a quarter of an hour, and went in the direction of the new House of Lords. In a few minutes he came back with another bag full, and about the same size as before. Prisoner said he had been taking a few papers for waste paper; they were of no use, were lying about, and as they were going to clean up the place he thought he had a right to have a few as well as any body else. Some conversation then occurred about the value of the paper, when witnes, who had been in the cheesemongering line, said that if clean the paper would fetch 21d. or 31d. per pound, when prisoner replied that 2d. or 21d. was as much as he could get fur it. He then produced a sheet of paper, resembling in size and form those sold to Mr. Lucy. After some further remarks the prisoner said the paper was of no use and he had the privilege of taking it, and he then put the blue bag under his arm. Mr. Lewis asked the witness whether it did not appear to him to be waste paper. Mr. BURRELL said that was a mere matter of . . opinion. Mr. Lewis observed that the reasonable inference was, that if the constable had thought it was not, he would have felt it his duty to take notice of the cir cumstance. Mr. Lewis having repeated the inquiry, the con stable said it did look like waste paper, and added that he had no suspicion that anything was wrong, as prisoner was considered a very trustworthy person, and had been in the situation a great many years. A gentleman in the Parliamentary-office of the House was about to be called, when Mr. Lewis said it was unnecessary, as he would admit the paper at the House of Lords was like that produced He then addressed the Magistrate on behalf of his client, and submitted that there was nothing to justify his detention. His client had continued to perform his duty at the House until the previous night. He entreated the Magistrate to pause before he remanded the prisoner, as the effect of that would be, probably, to deprive him of his situation, in which he had borne an irreproachable character for upwards of twenty years. Mr. Minium. remanded the prisoner until Monday, and refused to accept bail for his appearance. TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION. On Monday morning a few minutes after seven o'clock, the inhabitants residing at Bath-street and the streets in the vicinity were alarmed by a tremendous explosion, followed by a rumbling noise, as of an earth quake. In many of the houses the glass in every apartment was smashed, and in some instances the window frames forced out. This, it appeared, had been occasioned from an accidental explosion of gas, which is supposed to have been accumulating for the last few days, and latterly had become so offensive as to excite the serious apprehensions of many of the resi dents. On Monday, in particular, it is said that the corner of Bath street, at West Nile- street, was rendered almost impassable from the density of the vapour, and we understand that Mr. Corbett, whose house is in that quarter, apprised the gas company in Virginia-street that something wag wrong with their pipes which required immediote attention. What the effects of this communication were we have not as yet learned. To give our readers as idea of the nature and magnitude of the ex plosion, we may state that the ground under the causeway, and immediately in front of Nos. 21 and 2i, Bath-street, has forsome time been formed into vaults, which are at present occupied by Mr. Lauder, George-street, as an ice-house. The main pipe of the Old Gas Company, as we understand, runs along the causeway at the edge of the gutter, near Bath street, and is thus close to the vault adverted to. It is conjectured, from a slight subsidence of the ground at this point which has been observed for some time, that the earth had been partially scooped from under neath the pipe, and that thus left without support, it had bent and got partially cracked. This supposition is the most feasible wa r y of accounting for the leak age which took place. the vapour making its escape in dense quantities, at first got egress to the open air, but the intense frost of Monday appears to have forced it through the ground in a lateral direction, and the ice-house in this way also got impregnated. No danger of explosion was apprehended in the vault itself, as the place had been visited on Saturday night, when no smell was noticed. On Monday morning, however, three men in the employment of Mr. Lauder, who here sent to the vault with carts for a supply of ice, had no sooner entered the place with lighted candles than a tremendous explosion took place. The unfortunate individuals, who had not got many yards past the door, were thrown with great violence against the wall, dreadfully scorched and bruised, and how any of them escaped with their lives is a matter of astonishment. As before observed, the whole of th e a tmosphere around being com pletely charged with the combustible vapour, the explosion was simultaneous in every quarter where it had collected iu any quantity, and this accounts for the great destruction of window glass which took place at so many different points. The houses that have suffered most are those of Mr. Corbett, 21, and Mr. Brown, 25, Bath street, which appear to have been situated in the very focus of the explosion, where hardly one pane has escaped destruction, while the " chesses" suffered considerably. In Dr. M'Leod's house, West .Nile-street, which is about 60 yards distant, no fewer than 20 panes of glass have been smashed, and at the opposite corner of the same street a few have also been broken. We regret to say that the most lamentable effect of the catas trophe is its probable result so far as the injured men are concerned. They were immediately con veyed to the infirmary. Two of them who acted as shopmea to Mr. Lauder, respectively named O'Hara and Wallace, are very much injured, particularly Wallace, whose life, we understand, is despaired of. The third man, John Burns, is less severely scorched, though none of theta are beyond danger. It is gratifying, however, to know, that so far as we have learned, no other casualty has occurred, notwith standing that the violence of the concussion was so great that many of the houses actually shook. In the course of Monday the scene of devastation was visited by large numbers. The Gas Co m p any h a d a num b er of men employed in making the necessary repairs on the pipe, the leakage from which occasioned the explosion.—Glasgow Chronicle of Wednesday. et trb Zbittoti FRANCE. MM. Daru, Barroche, and Benoist d'Azy, have been re- elected Vice-Presidents of the National Assembly for the next three months. General Bedeau was the next highest, but having failed to secure an absolute majority the ballot was to be re• sumed this day. The six secretaries v% ere re-elected. The debate on the La Plata question was adjourned after a speech from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, General Lahitti, in which he said that the intention of the Government was to send negotiators to Buenos Ayres to continue the negotiations, since they could not accept the treaty of Admiral Lepredour ; and added, that the negotiators would be accompanied by vessels of war to protect the lives of French citizens. M. Raudot denounced all attempts at interference in the affairs of South America, declared that an armed negotiation was a conditional war, and hoped that the Government of Monte Video would be warned that the present was the last subsidy that would be voted to it Admiral Dupetit Thouars urged the fitting out of a large expedition for the defence of Monte Video, and the vigorous prosecution of hostilities against Buenos Ayres. Th e d e bate was adjourned a t t h e conclusion of the Admiral's speech. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Mining Journal of this day.) The mining share market continues active, and a large amou n t o f b us i ness h as b een t ransac t e d d ur i ng the week. Th e pro b a bili ty o f a progressive improve ment with the new year is fully anticipated from the general inquiries now making for shares sold for in vestment. Heignston Downs Consols is reported to be in an improving position ; some very rich stones of copper have been taken from the 35 fathom level, weigh ing upwards of 1401bs. in a stone. In Tincroft and Tamar Consols there has been some large transactions during the week ; the former con tinues improving, and Tamar Consols is at present in a very gratifying position. South and East Tamar reports are of a very satis factory character ; and the pitches, in the former especially, have been set at a low tribute, whilst the men are making good wages. A large number of shares have changed hands this Week ; and inquiries for them are rather above the supply at present prices. At East Tamar, 70 tons of silver-lead ores have been sold—the highest offer being 141. 15s. 6d., being two months' raisings. Cook's Kitchen continues to improve, and a demand for the shares exists. Several Trelawney shares have changed hands this week. A dividend of 22/. 10s. per share was declared at the meeting of North Pool. At Balleswidden two monthly account, a dividend of 9s. per share, amounting to 7301. 16s. was de clared for September and October, leaving balance of 74/. 2s. Bd. to credit of adventurers, exclusive of balance left from the previous account. The mine is represented in a very prosperous position. At Spearne Consols account for September and Ocrober, a dividend of 355.; per share for the two months was declared, leaving balance in hand of 1951. This appears to be the 14th dividend in four years, affording an average return of 80 per cent. per an. num on the original outlay. The mine is reported to be highly productive and progressively improving. Shares in the following mines have changed hands since our last :—East Wheal Rose, Treviskey and B alder, Devon Great Consols, Bedford United, Treleigh Consols, South Tamar, ileignston Down, Wheal May, East Tamar, Cook's Kitchen, Wheal Trehane, Tincroft, Lamerhoe, West Providence, Cam borne Consols, East Buller, Tregorden, Trelawney, West Caradon, Mary Ann, Condurrow, South Frances, East W heal Crofty, Herodsfoot, South Tolgus, West Wheal Jewel, and Devon and Courte nay Consols. At Tregorden bi-monthly account, for September and October, a balance of 269/. ss. was found against the company, and a call of 11. per share was made. Arrangements were made for the purpose of erecting a 36 inch cylinder engine, the improved prospects of the mine fully warranting an efficient development. At the Callington Mines' quarterly meeting, held on Wednesday last, the statement of accounts for the the three months ending September showed a balance of 2,222/..25. 7d. against the Callington Nines, and 1,245/ Gs. Bd. against the Kelly Bray sett. The agent's repOrt holds out encouragement of improve ments and increased returns, on the lode being inter sected in the 125 fm. level, and the diagonal shaft being sunk to the same depth. The East Crowndale Mining Company held their annual meeting on Monday last. The balance in favour of the mine amounts to 101/. 10s. 2d. The sales of ores during the year appear to be 1,8971.45. sd. The committee's report enters into a full explanation of their position last year, and furnishes a very satis factory account of their present prospects, and econo mical system adopted for bringing the mine into a permanent and profitable st a t e o f working. In Foreign Mines there has been an average amount of business done, especially in St. John del Rey and United Mexican sh ares ; i n the latter there has been a decline, whilst in the former an advance. National Brazilian, Copiapo, and Guadalcanal shares have also changed hands. The Linares weekly report represents the opera tions as proceeding in a very satisfactory manner. Dispatches have been received by the Imperial Bra zilian Association to the 3d November. The gold returns have much improved upon last advices ; the produce for 19 days is—Gongo, from 13th Oct. to 2d Nov., lbs., 9 5 6 0; Banana!, lbs., 8 3 7 0--17 8 13 0: total amount since Ist July, lbs. 69 1 16 0. THE ARMY AND NAVY. (From the United Service Gazette of this day.) TILE DUKE OF WELLINGTON VERSUS EARL GREY. —We have good reason for stating that the manner in which the contemplated reduction in the army is to take place has not yet been determined on, Earl Grey, the Colonial Secretary, on the one hand, urging the withdrawal of troops from the col o ni e i as the most effectual mode, but which is strongly opp ose d by his Grace the Commander. in-Ch i ef. Tina CAPTAINS' LlST.—Captain Sir Eaton Travers, K. 11., has accepted the retirement, under the Order in Council of 1846, with the pay of 18s. per diem. This retirement brought Sir George Back within the half-pay list of 12s. 6d. per diem, so that Captain M'Quhae (1835) has succeeded to that grade in con sequence of the death of Lord Colville. Major. General Henry Godwin, C. 8., has succeeded to the Unattached Pay of 253. per diem. He is an officer of distinguished service, having served with the expedition to the Ferrol in 1800, and to that of Hanover in 1805. He afterwards proceeded to the Peninsula, and was present at the passage of the Douro, the defence of Tarifa, and the battle of Barossa, where he was severely wounded. Previous to this he was a volunteer in the expedition to Malaga, and was present at the attack on Fuengarola. In 1822 he proceeded to Madras, in command of the 41st, and in 1824 embarked for Burmah, serving the whole of the difficult campaign in that country. COMMISSARIAT OF ACCOUNTS.—The establishment of officers under Deputy Commissary General Wil liam Hayward, stationed in Van Diemen's Land during the past six years, has been removed from the Army List. The establishment was ordered home a twelvemonth ago, the new arrangements for control ling-and auditing the expenditure of the Commissariat, and of the convict system rendering it no longer necessary. The officers of the Commissariat are expected early in the spring. STRENGTH OF TDB NAVY ON THE IST OF JAN., 1850:—We rather understated the force of the royal navy afloat last week. Reckoning supernumeraries and boys in the dockyard) and stationary ships, Kromnen employed on the coast of Africa, and en gineers in the different steamers in ordinary, the number of officers, men, boys, and marines in com mission on the Ist of Jan., 1850, was about 39,600. Of these the marines ashore numbered about 6,500. Lieutenat-Colonel Clarke, Acting Assistant-Quar termaster General at Kilkenny, has returned to that city from leave of absence in England. Lieutenat-Colonel Brough, Assistant-Adjutant- General at Belfast, is on a visit to his native county, Carlow, at his friend's, Mljor C.)opr, at Shurle COAVICT GUARD.—The volunteering of the Pen sioners to form companies on board ships for the conveyance of convicts to the Australian colon is still being carried into effect, and the men are all to assemble at Tilbury Fort for organiz:tion previous to embarkation. POLICE COMMISSIONERS.—CapIaiu William Hay. w'nose valuable services as Lispectin g Superintendent of Police, have justly led to his appoin , inei,t as b Commissioner, on the retirement of Sir Charl,:s Rowan, passed upwards of twenty sears in the army. He was always in the cavalry, and for the last five years in the sth Dragoon Guar Is, from w! ich reti runt he retired by the sale of his commissionit, 1829. RELIEF OF REGIMENTS.—The Indian Mail, which arrived yesterday, brings papers of a late date, from one of which we extract the following characteristic order by Sir C. Napier. " Nov. 3.—His Excellency the Commander-iri Chief has received the most extraordinary letters from Officers commanding corps, both regular and irregular, prayi ng t o h ave the destination of their re giments changed. TheCommande-in-Chief begs to in form these gentlemen that the troops are meved to suit the public convenience, and not the convenience of it.di viduals, and he desires that such ao unsalier -like and disorderly military practice may not again take place, to the disgrace of discipline- The Commander in Chief seldom, intentionally, leaves any one letter unanswered, but he will not, in future, reply to letters of such a nature as these; for this once he assures these gentlemen that not one of their unmilitary requests shall be complied with. "By order of his Excellency the Commander in• Chief. "PAT. GRANT, Lieutenant-Colonel, Adjutant- General of the Army." THE 50• GUN FRIGATE "NANKIN."—This splendid frigate, building at Woolwich dockyard, designed by Mr. Lang, jun., will be launched in the present fi nancial year, ending the 31st of March next, and will be forthwith fitted for sea, and commissioned as soon as ready to try her qualities with the Leander, Inde fatigable, and Arethusa. REDUCTION OF THE NAVY ESTIMATES.—We have good reason to believe thrt the reduction in the Navy estimates for 1850.51 will be consideeable, amounting to more than a quarter of a million. The reduction, it is said, will not affect seamen, but 1.000 Marines less will be voted, and the savings will be in their provisions and pay, and in the decrease of stores, &c NIAGARA SUSPENSION BRIDGE. Whilst public attention is properly directed to, and interested its, the result of the great work of Mr. Stevenson at the Menai Straits, it may be worthy the attention of the British public to know that in other countries the works of genius, by the extension of science, are progressing also to a great extent. We consider the bridge across the Niagara Falls of that description, and the following account from the Canada papers will be read with interest. It is from the Rochester Daily Advertiser : " Mr. Editor,—Having seen several attempts at a description of the suspension bridge, and all more or less erroneous, I trust I shall be pardoned for a In ief sketch relating to said work as it now stands, being merely a temporary structure as compared with the original design. "Early in the spring of 1847, while at dinner at the Eagle Hotel, in the village of Niagara Falls, there were present Charles Elet, jun., the engineer of the bridge, the writer, and several other gentlemen, when the subject came up how the first wire was to be got over the river. One proposed the steam boat —another, a small boat to take a line across ; another would throw a bomb-shell over, with a cord attached to it, with several other equally practicable projects, were advanced, when Mr. Elet himself suggested the use of a rocket, by which he expected to throw his first line across the gulf. This seeming to be the end of prepositions, Mr. Fisk, of your city, addressing Mr. Elet, said, with your leave, and a promise not to ridicule the idea, if it should prove a failure, he would, in a more simple and cheaper mode, attempt to get a line across the gulf. This being agreed to, those present desired to know what method he should pursue to get a line across. Well, gentlemen, I have not the lest objection to tell you all about it, provided you adhere to the promised conditions —not to laugh at me. Now, gentlemen, says Mr. Fisk, my plan and the instrument used, will be the same ki n d use d by Franklin to draw lightning from the clouds, an instrument that any i ngen i ous school b oy can make in an hour—a kite. " Mr. Elet remarked that he did not see why it would not succeed, and gave his consent to have it tried. Mr. Fisk then called upon an intelligent boy by the name of Walsh, who soon bad a kite con structed, and on the second trial threw a line across, making it fast on the opposite side, by doubling which a small rope was drawn over, and in six or seven doubles strength sufficient was acquired to take over the first small cable of 36 wires. This was the one used to pass Mr. Elet over is his little iron car, and next himself and lady, and many others passed over on this slight fixture. Since which the present structure has been reared, resting on wooden towers 50 feet high, over which pass 14 cables of the following dimensions :—viz., Five of 36 wires each ; five of 72 ; one of 125 ; and three of 150 wires -1,115 wires in all. " To these is the bridge suspended, and is capable of sustaining a weight of nearly one thousand tons, yet so slight in its appearance to strangers, that some will not pass it, through fear of its instability, yet heavy teams pass it; five at one time were on it, of Colonel Mann's Circus, besides many droves of cattle have passed it. It is now perfectly safe as a common thoroughfare ; but will all give way to one of the grandest structures in the world, as soon as it is re quired for railroad purposes, for which, from the exertions now being used by the directors and people on both sides, it seems likely to be required within a year or two. The railroad structure will require 16 cables of 400 wires each, all laid straight —not twisted, as some have it—but wound with small wire, and when completed, with its massive stone towers, will sustain a weight of more than 6,000 tons beyond its own weight, a structure worthy, as one of art, to stand by the side of nature's grandest—the Falls of Niagara. For this and other improvements indebted to t contemplated Hon. Charles o B. Stuart, rfi ni sh ed a o who r h t e publ s i c ded o he merit abler pens will yet render to him the honour due." COURSE OF Amsterdam 12 234 Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 0 Rotterdam • • .• 12 2 34 Antwerp•• •••••••• •• •• 25 67% Elamburgb • M.B 13 12% Altona• •••••••• • •• • • •• Paris, 3 days'sight • 25 45 Ditto, 3 months 25 6 734 Marseilles •••••••• .• •• 25 6754 80urdeaux......... . 25 67% Frankfort on Maine.. •• 122 Peter sburgh, Sil. Rble .• 37% Vienna, effec. flo•• •• 11 24 Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 11 24 Madrid ••••• • •• •• •• •• 49% Cadiz •• .••• •••••••••• 49% Bilbao•• •• •• •• •• •• •• Barcelona •• •• •• •• •• •• Se 7111••• •• •• •• •• • • •• EXCHANGE. Gibraltar— •• •• •• •• •• •• - Leghorn •••••• •• ••.. • • 30 9 , 4eaoa .... • • ...... •• .. 24 35 Milan .. • • • • • • • • • • • • •• Venice• • •• • • •• • • • • • • •• .Naples • • ...... 40N Palermo, poroz•• •• •... 121% Messina •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 121% Li5b0n................ 53% Jporte.... ..... •• 53 itio Janeiro ........ • • Buenos Ayres ...... New York. 21 days'sight Philade lphia• PßlCES Or ECLLION, PER 02. Foreign Gold in bars.. X 3 17 9 Portagal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 New Dollars •• •• 0 0 0 Silver Ls bars •• •• •• •• 0 0 0 RELEASE OF VERNON, THE CHARTlST.—Yesterday morning a communication was received by Lieutenant Tracy, the Governor of the House of Correction, Tothill fields, from the Home-office, intimating th a t h er Ma jesty had boen pleased to extend her pardon to Vernon, the Chartist leader, who, it will be remembered, was con victed in June, 1848, with Ernest Jones, Fussell, and others, of sedition, and sentenced by Chief Justice Wilde to two years' imprisonment, wi h other penalties; and, at the same time, the Governor received the Secretary of State's order for hie immediate liberation, which, of course, was obeyed. During kis incarceration Vernon's conduct received the warm approval of the authorities, and it is understood that the seLtences on other Chartist prisoners will be mitigated. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JAN. 4, 1850. The Queen has been pleased to appoint John Barton, now British Vice-Cowul at Callao, to be her Ma jesty's Consul at that port. WAR-OFFICE, JAN. 4. 7th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Veterinary Sur geon George Edlin, from 3d Light Dragoons, to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice Gardiner, who exchanges, Jan. 4. 3d Light Dragoons—Veterinary Surgeon Benjamin Chasing Souse Gardiner, from the 7th Dragoon Guards, to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice Edlin, who exchanges. Jan. 4. 14th Regiment of Foot—Captain Thomas McLean Farmer, from 51st Fuot, to be Captain, vice Bluudelt, who exchanges, Jan. 4. _ 15th Fuoi—Ensign Alfred Todd to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Boyle, promoted in 89th Foot, Jan. 4 51st Foot—Captain William Blundell, from 14th Fuot, to be Captain, vice Farmer, who exchal ger, Jan. 4. 89. h Foot —Lieutenant William Boyle, Iron] 15th Foot, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Crawford, who retires, Jan. 4. 3d West India Regiment—Ensign John Har.ly to be Lieutenant, withuut purchase, vice Euberts, deceased, Sept. 28, 1849. itoysl Canadian Rifle Regiment—Lieutenant Thianas Charles Buubury, from half-pay 54th Foot, to be Lieutt nanf, vice Cox, promoted; Ensign John Blake to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bunbury, who retires, Jan. 4. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire. The Queen's Own Worcestershire Regiment of Yeo manry Cavalry—Frederick Winn Knight, Gent., to b Lieutenant, vice Grszebrock, rt signed; Cornet Stone t. be Lieutenant, vice Dowdesw ell, ratigued; George Fran cis Dowdeswell, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Stone, promoted, Dec. 24, 1849, WHITEHALL, DEC. 29, 1849. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Bet jamin John Holloway, of Thorne, in the county of Oxford, Gent., to be a Master Extra,ruinary in the High Court of Chariot ry. BA NKRUP rs. Henry Edward Turk, milliner, New Cavendish-street, Marylebene, to surrender Jan. 18, at two, and Feb. 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Be-ing - hull.e.treet; Van Sander) and Cumming, Ririe street, Cheepsefe. William Ptuling, hotel keeper, Hob head, Jan. 21, and Feb. 11. at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. el, rgee, Livdrpoel; Morris, Chester. John Dix,.e, eruct r, Liverpool, Jan. 17 and Feb. 8, at eleven, at the Live rpeol District Court. Bird, official aesignee, N, al an Martin, Liverpool. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, theerighall-street. P. Cletke, jun., Colehe,ter, Essex, pawnbroker, Jan. 29, at. halt-past one—C. Butler, Tonbridgewills, Kent, weee mai,utacturer, Jai,. 28, at one—D. G. Foster, St. Jobe's-square, Clerkenwell, ironmonger and metal dealer, Jan. 29. at one—J. Wright, Northampton, cern and coal merchant, Jan. 28, at hall-past twelve—W. Reednetiii, R. Siepl.ceson, D. R. Remington, and J. P. ruuluen, Lerebard street, City, bankers, Jan. 25, at twelve —J. Buck land, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor &Titre, Izceman, Jan. 25, at twelve—J. H. Hipwood, C. retell. City, merchant, Jan. 25, at twelve—N. Bruce, Fa; rinedoneareet, City, printer and publisher, Jan. 25, at halt'-past eleven—F. True, Downhom Market, Norfolk, ironmonger and ironleunder, Jun. 25, at half-past eleven —E. Benton, Tetteehatn-courteroad, pawnbroker and silversmith, Jan. 25, at twelve—J. Henderson, Belfast, beekselkr, Jan. '25 at eleven. Io the Country. C. Rob,rts, St. lick Letica.shire, corn factor, Jan. 28, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool —J. Jackson, E,clashurn above, Denbighshire, farmer, Jan. 28, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. Stockdale, Liverpool, soap manufacturer, Jan. 29, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool —G. Wheelhouse, York, banker, Jan. 28, at twelve, at the Court, Leeds. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. T. Hutchinson, Sunderland, grocer and tea dealer, 3a., on any Saturday, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, Nevicastle-upon-Tyne. R. E. Roberts, Denbigh, currier and tanner, Is. on any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. Addington and Jones, Liverpool, tailors and drapers, lid., on any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. H. A. Stewart, Liverpool, ship broker, fourth divi dend of 2s. 1 lid., making altogether 15s. sid., on any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. J. Jones, Liverpool, victualler, 35., on any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. J. Walker, Chester, silversmith, 20., on any Thurs day between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. W. Cochran, Lima, South America, and J. P. Robert son, London, merchants and factor s , I v . an d 1-1 6 d ., on Thursday, Jan. 17, or any subsequent Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. M. Warren, Macclesfield, silk dyer, Bs. Old., on any Tuesday betwt en the hours of ten and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. W. Gotton, King's Norton, Worcestershire, timber merchant, 4s. 11d., on any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham. C. F. Cotterill and W. H. Hill, Walsall, Stafford shire, merchants, 5d., on any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham. T. Francis, Birmingham, nail manufacturer, 10d., on any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. J. Bateman, Southampton-buildings, agent and broker, 6 1., on Saturday, Dec. 5, and three subsequent Satur days, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane. W. F. Mills, Hart-street, Mark-lane, arid High Hol born, gun manufacturer, Is. Bd., on Saturday, Jan. 5, and three subsequent Saturdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Alchurch lane. H. 13. Lott, Houlton, Devonshire, banker, 6s. on any Tuesday or Friday after Jan. 8, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Hirtz I, Exeter. M. Jones, Liverpool, saddler, 2id., on Wednesday Jan. 2. or any subsequent Wednesday, b.-tween the hours of &even and two, at the office of Mr. Morgan, Li rpool. J. Owen, Myfyrd, Montgomeryshire, farmer and tanner, Is. 11-id., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, or any sub sequent Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and four, at the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool. W. H. Arnold and W. 11. Wooliet, Clement's-lane, ship and insurance agents, 3d., en Jan. 5, and three subsequent Saturdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Sambrook-court, Basinghall• street. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basingball•street. J. Ford, Colchester, ginger beer manufacturer, Jan. 29, at eleven—G. Boss, Brighton, postmaster, Jan. 29, at eleven—G. Rackham, Southtoan, Suffolk, wine mer chant, Jan. 28, at twelve—D. Slater, Preston, Rutland shire, cabinetmaker, Jan. 28. at half-past eleven. In the Country. M. N. Raynes, Birkenhead, timber merchant, Jan. 25, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—W. son., Liverpool, commission agent, Jau. 28, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool--J. Moultan, Manchester, joiner, Jan. 23, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. G. Newbold, Stoke-upon-Trent, mercer, Jan. 2, certi ficate of the second class, after six months—S. C. Fripp, Bristol, lodging house keeper, Jan. 1, certificate of the first class, after 21 days—T. Darck, Bristol, hackney fly proprietor, Dec. 31, certificate of the second class, after three months—J. Ball, Salcombe, Devonshire, ship builder, Jan. 1. certificate of the second class—J. Ro binson, Almondbury, Yorkshire, dyer, Dec. 31, certifi cate of the third class, after 21 days. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. P. Leicester, C. Leicester, J. Astley, and J. E. Little boy, Liverpool, corn factors (so far as regards J. Astley) —E. Cooper and H. Dove, Norwich, surgeons—P. Phillimore and E. Phillimore, Beckford-row, 1V alworth road, Surrey, grocers—l. Clarkson and E. Blakemore, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, ironfounders—A. J. Doyle and W. H. Murrell, Sussex, surgeons—A. B. Spring weiler and F. 0. Thomson, Duke-street, West Smith field, medicine chest manufacturers—H. Dardill and H. Geary, New Windsor, Berkshire, attorneys at law----D. Murray and T. Evans, Sloane street, Chelsea, book. sellers—T. S. Cockr, son., R. Bichlulph, and F. T. Biddulph Pembroke, banke rs —W. F . Clarke and J. N. Clarke, Liverpool, shipchandlers—J. Dyson and J. Dyson, Hud dersfield, linendrapers—T. Edwards, J. Edwards, and R. Edwards, Pieners' hall, Great Wincherer-street, mahogany brokers (as far as regards R. Edwards)—H. Edwards and E. J. Rill, Birmingham, silversmiths —W. Jackson and J. Holdham, Barnsley, yarn aunts—G. Moxon and W. Robinson, Barnsley, stonemasons—A. Coghill and W. Walker —T. Rails, a, R Raikes, and T. Digby, Kingston -upon-Hull, bankers (as far as regards T. Digby)—H, Crosley, S. Galsworthy, jun., and E. U. Crosley, Emerson -street, Southwark, engineers (as far as regards E. U. Crosley)—E. Coxivell and R. Hanfield, attorneys—l. Bonomi and J. A. Cory, architects—J. Yearsley and J. Morgan, Dorchester, grocers—J. Wood and T. Wood, Nottingham, pawnbrokers—D. Crole and J. R. Stevens, Old Broad-street, foreign ex change brokers—J. Nesbitt, A. Nesbitt, and P. Nesbitt, Mincing lane, merchants (as tar as regards J. Nesbitt) — G. W. F. Cook and J. R. Jennings, St. Saithin's-lane, attorneys—J. Dutinkg and J. Stowte al, Leeds, attorneys -at-law—T. C. Hall a n d J. G ravener, Deal and Sandwich, attorneys—V. Potter, A. Potter, and J. Potter, Calcutta, commission merchants (as far as regards A. Potter)—T. Wise and E. Nash, Coppice-row, Clerkenwell, silvermiths—H. Minton, M. D. Hollins, and S. B. Wright, Stoke-upon- Trent, manufacturers of patent tiles (as far as regards S. B. Wright)—W. D. Biden and R. Phillips, Kingston upon-Thames, booksellers and stationers—T. Rogerson, J. Smith, Margaret Smith, and C. E. Macqueen, Liver pool, printers, booksellers, and stationers—M. Vonstein and T. Geoghegan, Hanover -street, Hanover-square, tailors—J. Payne and J. C. Payne, Maldon, Essex, coal merchants, lime burners, wharfingers, and general mer chants—T. Bird, sen., T. Bird, jun., and R. Harper, Pickering, Yorkshire, grocers and drapers—S. Armitage, J. Armitage, and B. Armitage, Shipley, Yorkshire, fancy waistcoat manufacturers (so far as regards J. Armitage)—R. Phillips and W. Bayes, Angel-terrace, Islington, surgeons, apothecaries, and aceoucheurs—W. Williamson, G. Hunt, and J. W. Adams, Coventry and Nuneaton, trimming manufacturers—E. Rolph and T. Rolph, Hemel Henapstead, Hertfordshire, grocers—W. Davison and G. Davison, Outchester, Hazleridge, and Stamford, Northumberland, farmers—T. Robinson and J. Allen, Dorchester, linen and woollendrapers, haber dashers, hosiers, and la,cemen— W. Rickford and Z. D. Hunt, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, bankers—G. Lam bert and G. Lambert, jun., grocers and tea dealers-... T. Pitt and J. Smith, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, butchers. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Edward smith, Norwich, journeyman coach trimmer. Ezekiel Edwards, Lincoln hill, Shropshire, licensed victualler and cabinet-maker. Joseph William Sice, Solihull, Warwickshire, school master. Ebenezer Vitchison, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, butcher. Jacob Davis, Oakridge, Gloucesterstire, farmer and innkeeper. Robert Reynolds, Smith-hill, Shropshire, innkeeper. John Berry, Amblecote, Staffordshire, boot and shoe maker. Daniel Ecclestone, Mosley, Staffordshire, brick maker. Joseph Horror, Devonshire Bags, Somersetshire, artist. George Tucker, Bath, coach builder. Joseph Sterling, Newcastle-upon Tyne, railway labourer. John Sou'shy, Newcastle upon-Tyne, cattle dealer and horse br( aker. Charles Moore Mottram, Bury St. Edmund's. Ifunt'ng C..usens, S. affh4m, Norfolk, wheelwright. George Hitchcock, Woodbridge, Suffolk, eh • mist and druggist. _ . John Davy, Elalesw•orth, Suffolk, carpenter. - John Darby, IlacheAton, Suffolk, grocer. David Bond Scole, Norfolk, carrier. John Morgan, Llangantun, Brea:rid:lire, tiler and plan tern r. Charles Houghton, Southampton, Cutler. Applin, Southampton, baker and grocer. Joel Gale, Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, ironmonger. George Chard, Southampton, market gardener. John Hawley, Ecele6hall, Staffordshire, farmer. Susanna Soxham, Oxford, d( aler in glass. El ward Newb )1(1, 0 verseal, Leicestershire, iNnlcoeper. El;z 4beth Smith, LlwyLeybren, Radnorshire, tamer. Charles John James, Newcastle upon-Tyne, cabinet maker. George Lakin, Cheadle, Staffordshire, innkeeper. William Taylor, Winzor, Southampton, cattle dealer. Hart, Whi;e's•iiill, StrGud, G:oucostershire, ciotkiresser. SCOTCH -EQUES [RATIONS. J. St( phen, Sundyford, Glas. f ow, grain dealer, to meet within the Royal Excliang Sala-rooms, Glasgow, Jan. 8, and F e b. 5 , at. one. T. C. Barlow, Glasgow, firewotk artist, wine and 9nrit defiler, grocer and vietuall,r, to mect within Why t , r'i; Temperance Hotel, Glasgow, jai). 9, and Feb. 6. at two. J. Laurie, antun,Durnlriehir e , cattle dealer, to no,et wi!hzn the Cernmerciat Inn, Dumfries, Jan. 11, and Feb. 1, at one. PRICE OF SUGAR. No return has been made of any Brown or Muscovado Sugar, bought or sold, in tho week ending Jan. 1, 1850. Nib C 4 = UN ti MARKET S , WAKEFIELD, JAN. 4.—Our arrivals are unusually sm-di, horn the nAvigation being partially obstructed wi.h ice, and veisels from the c , ,..5t being detained by contrary winls. 11dilerzs c• nfine their purchases to im mediate wants, anti the Ilisiiiess done in wheat is (.. , n a I.cale lest we, k's prices. The demand for barley is check , d by the lie .advance, and the trade slow v.iiliout aiter:.oni t in value. No change in the value of oats and shell n g. 13:ana hold firmly. New. Old. WHEAT, per qr. 601b s per bushel:— a. 3. 3. I. Suffolk, Essex, and Kent, red ... 42 to 45 42 to 45 Ditto, white ... 46 —5O 45 —43 Norfolk and Hunts., red ... ... 40 —44 39 —4l Ditto, white ... 46 46 43 46 Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... 38 —42 38 41 Ditto, white ... .. 42 —45 42 44 Yorkshire, red 38 —42 38 —4O Ditto, white ... .. 42 —45 42 _45 . Dantzic and Koni gs b urg, white .. 43 _47 42 —45 Lower Baltic and Hamburgh, red... 39 —43 38 —4O Mediterranean, red ... 34 37 BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels:— Norfolk and Suffolk... ... .. 29 —3l Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .. 25 27 Scotch ••• ••• ••• Grinding per 30 ston e ... Foreign ..• . 23 25 BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631 b : Small, fine ... ..• ... 27 —29 28 —3O Ticks ••• ... 26 —27 28 —2O Foreign .25 27 26 —29 OATS, per stone : Mealing • .•• ••• 9d to 10d 810 to 101 Feeding 8d to 9d 8d to 9d Foreign ... •• •.. —d to —d 8d t o 9 d SHELLING, p er load of 2611 b ... 22 —23 21 —22 MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels —— 34 —36 PEAS, per Imperial Quarter:— Blue and white boilers Grey and Feed 22 - 24 ... 28 - 30 - ... 25 - 27 26 - 21 'ALS. ARAI ‘V Qrs.heat ... 3,702 Barley ... 1,490 Oats ... ... 370 Beans... 259 Peas 430 Tares ... LIVERPOOL, JAN. • 4.—At this day's market there was a fair attendance of the town and country trade, and a moderate demand was experienced fur wheat, at an ad vance of ld to 2d per 701bs on the best qualities of Irish new aid foreign. Oats and oatmeal were in limited re quest, and without change in value. Barley, beans, and peas, met with a fair retail sale at late rates. Flour was held at a slight advance, which, however, was only realised in a few instances for extra qualities. A mo. derate business was done in Indian corn, and prime yellow I•rought 29s 64 per quarter. NEWBURY, JAN. 3.—The supply of wheat on offer to day is a fair average, and of improved quality. At the cou , mencenstnt of the market a larger advance was de manded than millers, in the present depressed state of the flour trade, could accede to; consequently, the clear ing of the market proceeded slowly.; and although prices settled down to about is per quarter over the rates of last week, still a considerable quantity remained unsold. Barley, is fair supply, and unaltered in value. Beans, osts, and peas, moderate supply, but fully equal to the demand; late rates being barely supported. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, JAN. 3.—Since the re opening of the market after the recess, there has been I very good demand for raw sugar, and about 600 hhds. West India have been disposed of, generally at from 63 to is per cwt. advance on the rates taken here before the holidays; in other descriptions no sales are reported. Refined continues firm.—Bristol Mercury. EXETER, JAN. 4.—Cattle Market—There was a fair supply or bullocks, with but a small lot of sheep, and dull sale. Prices h owever were fi rm, and prime fat beef sold at full 9s. per score; the price ranging from 8s .611 to the latter figure. Cows and calves sold at from ei to 131 each. Store bullocks were very scarce; butchers calves were also scarce, and sold at from Sid to 6d per lb. The supply of sheep was unusually small, under 450, the best wethers were worth per lb, and in some in stances rather more money was obtained. Ewes 5d per lb. Pannier—Turkeys, 5s 6d to 10s each; geese, 4a 6tl to 7s ditto; ducks, 4s to 5s 6d per couple; wild duckee 4s ed ditto; fowls, 3s to 4s 61 ditto; pheasants, as 6d to 6: ditto; partridges, 2s 61 to 3s ditto; woodcocks, 4 5 ditto; teal, 2s to 2s 6d ditto; widgeon, 3a 6d ditto; snipes, 6d each; hares, 3s ditto; rabbits, 10d to Is ditto; butter, Is Id per lb; eggs, 10 to 12 for ls. Pork Car' cases—There was a good supply this morning, but we notice no variation in price, which ranged from 6s to 7s 9d per score. Corn Exchange—There has been a better attendance today than for some weeks past, and samples have been very plentiful, b u t th e m ill ers we re cautious in buying. Prices are rather higher fur English wheat, warranted samples being worth 5s 3d to ss 6d pit bushel. Th• re is but little foreign in the market," some red was offered at 40s per quarter. Malting barley, 31 to 3s 4d per bushel; oats, Is 10d to 2s ditto. Fine flour, 30s per suck 01 280ibs. BrasToL, JAN. 3 . — Wheat, both English anti foreigue was in fair supply, at au advance of is per quarter. English wheat sold at 39s to 43s per imperial quarter. Foreign white sold at 463 to 50s; foreign red, fine quali' ties, 42s to 455; ditto, ordinary qualities, 39s to 42 5 ; ditto, hard, 37s to 40s per 480 tbs. Grinding barley wa in slow request, but not cheaper; malting ditto was firav English malting barley sold at 39s to 43s per imperial quarter; ditto and foreign grinding sold at 20s to 23 1 per 4001bs. Oats were a slow sale, Devon and Welsil being sold at 14s 6d to 15a 6d per imperial quarter; Irish white sold at 17s to 18e per 3201b5; Irish Witch sold at 148 6d to 15s 6d per imperial quarter,. Foreigo oats, none. 'Beans, English, sold at 283 to 3!s per. U Aerial quarter; foreign ditto sold at 254 to 21s 480 tbs. Flour was an improved sale, Eisglish seconds . selling at 293 to 31s per sack; and American, SO' sweet, sold at 23s to 25s per barrel. RIPON, JAN. 3.—White wheat, 5s 6d to 6s Or red do 4s 9d to 5s 9d; beans, 4s 3d to 4s 9d per bushel; barley 23i to 276 ; oats 14s to 21s per quarter. WETnERav, JAN. 3.—White wheat 17s Od to 18s Olf• red ditto 15. Od to 16s Od; barley 24s to 255; beans 12, Od to 14, Od; oats, 8d to 9d. Rapeseed ~, ••• Shelling ... 240 Linseed .. .. Malt •• • ••• • • ••• Flour ~. ~, ~, ... SCARBOROUGH, JAN. 3.—R e d w h eat 4s 6d to Ss Od, Id ditto 5s 3d to 5s 9d per 5 stones; white oats 8d to Biut black ditto lid to 8d per stone; malting barley 21s to 23 0 . grinding barley 19s to 21s per quarter of 32 stones; su per, fine flour 35s to 36 5 , secon d s ditto 29s to 30s per sack ei 20 stones. RUTIIIN, DEC. 31.—The Market 10-day 'w as much better attended by both buyers stud sellers than it ha! been for some time past. The closing prices were shoo as follows:—Wheat, 13s to 14s; barley, 6s 6d to. 7s 6d ; oats, 4e to 5s per hobbet. Rim., JAN. I.—The corn market to day . was well st: tended and full of life. Averages:—Wheat, 14s to 1" 6d; barley, 8s to 8s 6d; beans, 10s; peas, lOs to 11 6 ; oa's, 5s to .5s 6d per hobbet. INvitzwass, JAN. I.—Wheat, per quarter, weighing 621 b per bushel, 36s to 40s • new ditto, ditto, Oos 00s ; old barley, pe r quarter, weighing 541 b per bushel, to 2s ; new ditto, ditto, Otis to 00s ; oats, 421 b pe r bushel, 16 s t o 18 s Od. Oatmeal, per imperialboll, lbs second, 14s; barleymeal, 111 8d ; peasemeal, 14s to 158; brag, per atone, tkl ; first flour, per 2EOlls, 341 to 365; second, 263_ ,t ° 28s ; oatmeal, b es t , per stone of 141 b imperial, Is 6d to Os IN; second, is 4d; barleymeal, Is 2d; peasemeal, is 4d; first flour , 2s 4d cash, 2s td credit; secono, ‘zs cash, 2s 3d credit. pots: toes, per stone, 4d to Od ; beef, per pound, 4d to 74 ; real, to 6d ; mutt on , 5d to Fd ; p or k, 4d to 6d ; fowls, each, 00d t f 00d 00d ; chickens, per p a i r , 0 0 d to Od ; ducks, each, 00d t' ; eggs, pr dozen, 9d to 10d; butter, fresh, per lb, Sd COd; salt, id to 10d ; croudie (curds) 2lel to Od ; loaf, cash, 5d to 6d, credit, si l d to 6id; coals, per cwt, Bd i hay, per stone, 8d to 9d. T.—YESTERDAY. • i IHaswell . lBs 9 " . Jonassohns I Keepier I Stewart'a _,' IWhitwell ..... Denison 165 6i 'Hartlepool South Kenos l7s 3 1 Whitworth l4s 6 d l Anthracite. Cowpen Ha r tl ey Nixon's Merthyr and Cardiff Sidne3 'a Hartley ... WhitworthCoke iiarket. 110. COAL Buddle's W. Hartley 111 15s 6d] ARKEI Carr'e Hartley Chester Main Davison's West Hartley 15s bdl: Hasting's Hartley lss 6d Holywell North Percy Hartley l5B Od' Ord's Redheugh Ravensworth'sW.Hart 155 6d I'anfield Moor Butes l4s Ud Townley lss 6d West Hartley Wall's End, &e Hedley Hotspur Ships at 111 BIRTHS On the 29th ult., Mrs. John G. Bone, e' Peckham, of a d aug h ter. of Union-terrac On the 31st ult., at Rotterdam, the lady of J. Gibson, Es(l 4 of a son. On the Ist inst., at Taplow Rectory, the lady of the Be' A. B. Strett ell, of a daughter. On the Ist inst., at Highfield, Hemel Hempstead, Mrs. N. Neale, of a daughter. IL On the Ist inst., at Lambourne Woodlands, Berkshire' Mrs. G. Chenery, of a son. On the 2d inst., at Pelham•crescent, Hastings, Mrs. S' Phillips, of a son. 011 the Ist inst., at Br lf igh "i tou g . D dlement. eldest son of %V,' W. Stretton, sq.. of Dane'shill-h , use, Leicester, to July Stanbury, only (laughter of Richard Osborn, Esq., late o Bright on. On the 3d inst,, at St. Giles's, C am b erwe ll , A ug usto! C amillo', eldest s o n of John G. Ma ize t t i, E sq., o f Duivrieli ourtey, to Emilia Davis, e dent daughter of t. Prong, 111,(1 " of Wands orth, in the same county. DIED. On the Ist inst.. at the Queen's-house, Lyndhurst, Forest, Th omas White, Esq., aged 70. On the 2(1 inst., inVincent-square, Westminster, Thou l3° Dwelly, Esq , late of the Cokstr am Guards, aged 74. b j a co On the 2d inst., at li et h el-place; Camberwell, John Zorolin, Esq., aged On the '2d inst., at Skeftington, Leicestershire, John Ne ale ' Gent., aged 74. At Sit ewsbury, on the Ist inst., Mary Ann, wife of r av - Crawf3rd, F q., aged 49. On the :mil ult., at Albrighton-hall, near Shrewsbury, the 'owager Lady Puleiton. On the 2 ult., in Grafton-square, Frances Elizabet h rd daughter o; the Re . F S. Trench. Unclon Printzd and Publi s h e d by 1411:ItDO FOUL'' c: No_ 1.12, btrand, Printer, at Th, Su, Offico. No- • StrAnd. ;n Tii;• I `r4l,:iri- 'ho int canti tf Middleaex, Saturday, January 5, 1850. (If 1,; bee n the th e Bran to it th "her Was Tre s , those