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LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Jan. 15. (Sittings in Middlesex, at Nisi Prins, in Hilary Term, before Mr. Baron RoLre and Common Juries.) LEVY V. BULKELEY. Mr. Hawkins conducted the case for the plaintiff, one of the sheriffs' officers of the Sheriff of Middlesex; and Mr. Bovill, with Mr. Gisburne, appeared for the defendant. This was an action on a bill of exchange at four months' date for 1351, drawn by the plaintiff and ac cepted by the defendant. The defendant pleaded never "indebted," and he had also put a plea of infancy upon record at the time of the acceptance. Mr. HAWKINS said that the plaintiff was well known, not only as a wine merchant, but as being one of the officers of the Sheriff of Middlesex, whilst the defendant had been a lieutenant in the army, and was the son of Mr. John Jesse Bulkeley, of Lyndon hill, near Maidenhead, a gentleman of considerable property. It appeared that in the month of February iu the last year, the defendant had made an application to the plaintiff for pecuniary assistance, when he having represented himself to be 25 or 26 years of age, the plaintiff consented to make the advance of the sum he was in want of, for which the defendant accepted the bill in question —namely, for 1351., at four months' date. Now, it must be distinctly understood by the jury that the plaintiff would not only not have made the required advance, but he would not have taken the bill had he known that the statement of the defendant as to his age had not been correct. However, upon the faith of that assurance the money was advanced and the bill taken. Nothing more was heard of the matter until the:arrival of the bill at maturity. It was dis honoured, and shortly after the plaintiff, having heard that the defendant was about to quit the country, adopted the necessary steps to prevent that intention from being carried out. This action was then com menced upon the bill, and then, and not until then, had he had the slightest reason to suppose that the defendant had not come of age at the time he had borrowed the money; for when the professional ad viser of that gentleman had pleaded, he found that one plea was that of infancy. Now, if his Learned Friend, who appeared on behalf of the defendant, should succeed in establishing that plea of infancy, he ould by so doing convict his client of about as gross a fraud as had ever been committed. If, therefore, that plea should be made out to the satisfaction of the jury, and they should thereon return a verdict for the defendant, the plaintiff would in that case be compelled to adopt another course for the reco very of his money. The Learned Counsel then called— . Dlvid Lawrence Levy, who said that he was con versant with the handwriting of the defendant, and that the acceptance on this bill of exchange was writ ten by that gentleman. Cross-examined—l am an articled clerk to an attorney, a son of the plaintiff, Mr. E. Levy, in Alatn-street, A lelphi. I saw the defendant accept this bill at say father's house. lam also a eon of the plaintiff, and I was present when the acceptance was made. I took notice of the writing at the time as the defendant signed it. My father's house is in NorfAk street, in the Strand, and he is one of the officers of the Sheriff of Middlesex. The bill has never been in the hand* of a person named Gadderer, a bill dis counter ; it has never been in his p - ossession that I know of, nor do I know that the bill was ever passed to or from him. I never heard my father say that Gidlorer was a friend of his in particular. Ido not know that my father and Gadderer have been con cerned in bill transactions. Ido not know any such thing from my father. Ido not know that the father of the defendant has offered to pay every sixpence that was due, nor have I heard Mr. Bloxam, the at torney for the defendant, make an otter to pay every sixpence that could be proved to have been lent to the defendant. By the COURT—My father asked the defendant whether he was of age at the time of the acceptance, and his reply was that he was 25 or 26. By Mr. Bovna—My father,- myself, one of my brothers, and Gidderer were present on the occasion. This is my first appearance as a witness in a bill matter. This having concluded the case for the plaintiff, Mr. Boma addreesed the jury on behalf of the de fandant. Ttie only question they would have to decide was whether at the time of the acceptance of this bill the defendant, Lieutenant Bulkeley, was of age. It would not be necessary that he should enter into any detail or proof of the efforts and the offers which had been made by the father of this young gentleman widi a view to settle this matter, but as in sinuations had been thrown out by his Learned Friend as to the dishonesty of the defendant, he should feel it necessary, in maintenance of the character and high reputation of the defendant, his father, and the soli citors to the family, to give some proof of the offers w*aieh Mr. Blomain had made, on their behalf, to pay every sixpence which had been advanced upon the bill by the plaintiff, as well as all expenses which had iren incurred upon it. Mr. Baron HoLvE said that that question could not arise upon their pleadings. Upon the pleas there were two questions only—Did the defendant accept the bill ? And then, if 30, was he, when the accep tance was made, under the age of 21 ? Whether the father had offered to pay, and what amount, could not now be inquired into. He would here ask the witness if he knew whether or not this was a renewal bill ? D. L. Levy was not aware that it was. Mr. BoviLL must of course bow to the decision of his Lordship, but he had been anxious to show that offers had been made to pay all the money that had been advanced to this young man, as well as any ex penses which hadbeen incurred. Every one in court, however, knew what happened when a young officer, like the defendant, once got into the hands of the bill discounters, especially, too, when he unfortu nately fell into the hands of a sheriff's officer bill discounter, as had been the case in the present instance. Here this young man had gone into the office of the plaintiff, where he was to put his name to a bill of exchange, and therefore there had been a gathering of the family, together with the addition of Mr. Gadderer—an individual who had earned for himself no small celebrity in the annals of bill discounting. All these parties were present to watch this young man affix his name to this bill. Now, it was a well ascertained fact, that no man who raised money in this manner had ever received anything like the full value of the bill which he might be led on by parties of this description to accept. But whatever sum he might receive they always contrived to have some one or two persons present on the occasion, who, in the event of the matter ultimately finding its way into a court of law, were ready to come forward and swear as to the full value having been given. So, in this instance, in addition to the plaintiff, there had been two of his sons and ci , adderer in attendance. It had been proved in all former cases of this description, that persons like the plaintiff always took the greltest care, that they never transacted these sort of dealings without having some one or more present at the time, who might, if the necessity arose on a future day, he made available as proofs that all the money to the full amount of the bill had been advanced. The state ment of the witness for the plaintiff was that the de- I endant had stated his age to be 2.5 or 26. Now, he would prove that at that time he was not of age—he was not 21. But he altogether denied that ;the de fendant had ever made the assertion which was im puted to him in respect of his age. The two wit nesses whom he should call would at once satisfy the jury that the defendant was under age at the period of the acceptance of this bill, and having done that he should with confidence look for their verdict. Sarah Matthews, who said that she had been in the service of the defendant's family ever since come time prior to his birth, proved that he was born on the sth of May, 1828. Cross-examined —She well knew the day of the birth of all the children, for it had been the custom of the family to give her a present on each of their birthdays. Re-examined—She knew the ages of all the chil dren just as well as though they had been her own. Mr. Baron ROLFE—Don't you hear, Mr. Bovill, that it is powerfully marked, upon her mind by the presents on eaeh occasion of the birthdays? Join Jesse Bulkeley, the father of the defendant, also proved that by the day of his birth he was under age when the bill was accepted. The defendant had originally gone into the Ist Royals, but afterwards he had exchanged into the 65th. Cross-examined —The defendant was now on his voyage to New Zealand. The defendant had told him that he had fallen into difficulties when in Ire land. Mr. lialvtinis replied. Mr. Baron ROLFE told the jury that if they wets satisfied that the defendant was under age when h e had accepted this bill t h ey must return a verdict in his favour. The jury, having consulted for a few minutes, found for the defendant. ADMIRALTY COURT, Jan. 15. (Before Dr. LUSUINOTON.) JUDGMENT.—TILE OSMANLI. Dr. LUSHINGTON gave judgment in this case, which had on a former occasion been argued before the Court. The Learned Judge explained that the a c _ tion was brought by parties who held a bottomr y bond upon the Osmanli, which vessel ran between Liverpool and the Levant, in conjunction with two other vessels, under the name of the Levant Com pany. The bond was disputed by a party who held a mortgage for 9991. 10.4. at 7 per cent., given by the captain of the Oimanli, when the vessel arrived, and was arrested at Malta by Robinson, Duck worth, and Co., the agents of the company, who claimed as creditors on this and the two other vessels for advances and supplies made on this and former voyages. He (the Learned Judge) considered this was a case peculiar in all its circumstances, and the first of the kind that had appeared before this Court. The ship the Osmanli was the property of Messrs. M'Gregor and nd the larger portion had bee n mortgaged by Co., kessrs. M'Gregor and Co., to whom Messrs. Robinson, Duckworth, and Co., of Malta acted as agents, and who had made advances on account of Messrs. M'Gregor and Co.'s vessels trading to the Levant. Messrs. Robinson, Duckworth, and Co. having been informed of the bankruptcy of M'Gregor and Co., arrested the vessel, when a Mr. Messina agreed to advance the sum for which the vessel was arrested, to release her from detention, and to suffer her to proceed on her voyage, and the master cf the Osmanli then gave a bottomry bond for the claim made upon her, on account of advances to this and the other two vessels belonging to the same firm, on this and former voyages. It had been stated that the arrest, according to the law of Malta, was legal ; but this Court was now called upon to disallow cer tain charges in the accounts, befure deciding on the validity of the bond. This was a novel request, as if the bond had been declared by the Court to be in valid, the other questions would be at once decided ; in fact the only question the Court had now to entertain was the validity of the bond. If the Court decided in favour of the validity of the bond, then the other question would be referred to the Registry of Mer chants. The first fact was admitted that the amount was due on account of these vessels for previous ad vances, with the exception of 1501. to Messrs. Robin son, Duckworth, and Company. The second ques tion was whether the ship was arrested by a competent court. Of this fact he (the Learned Judge) had not sufficient evidence before him to satisfy his mind that the case had been properly brought before the court at Malta, but the Court had been told that the arrest was legal. Thirdly, it had been admitted that the money had been advanced by a Mr. Messina, a mer chant and banker at Malta, for the purpose of releas ing the ship, which had been arrested at the instance of a third party, and not Messrs. Robinson, Duck worth, and Co., though there had been some previous communication between them on the question. In re ferring to the facts deposed to in the affidavits, they did not differ very much from the evidence before the Court, which drew the following conclusion, that the Osmanli was arrested by Messrs. Robinson, Duck worth, and Co., on account of debts due from the owners of this and other vessels, 1501. of which had been incurred by her on this voyage, but by the law of Malta it was stated the agents could arrest the vessels for sums due for previous voyages, and for other vessels beldnging to the same owners. All the circumstances could not be known by the Court, though they were known by Mr. Messina, who was aware that the ship was arrested by Messrs. Robin son, Duckworth, and Co., but it was said he was ignorant of the vessel being mortgaged, though lie could not be released from in as it might have been indorsed, and he might have informed himself of it. The fourth 'question, whether Messrs. Robinson, Duckworth, and Co., applied to Mr. Messina directly, or through an agency, to take up the bottomry bond, was of no great importance. Fifthly, could moral fault be imputable to any party in this case? It the law of Malta gave this privilege to the parties, he (the Learned Judge) saw no reason why a merchant should not avail himself of it. He bad paid full attention to the case, and would now proceed to the legal point. He (the Learned Judge) would look at it as if no mortgage, or bankruptcy, and no arrest had taken place, but at once go to the validity of the bottomry bond. It was against law for a master to give such a bond for things supplied to other ships ; the next and a most important question was, whether the master was justified in executing such a bond on ac count of former debts, to release the vessel ? What would be the consequence if it were negatived ? Suppose a vessel to have a valuable cargo which became injured by being detained, the owner of the vessel would be liable for the loss, for not having pro vided the means for the payment of all claims upon the vessel. It is said,that by the law of Malta the shipowner is liable for all debts due previously, as well as those immediately incurred, and the vessel may be arrested for then. If such a doctrine held good here, it would lead to much inconvenience and frequent arrests in foreign parts, and not to the benefit of the merchants in this large trading country If a valid bond could be given for the ship and freight it could also be given fer the cargo, and thus the vessel and cargo might be detained, and the merchant would be held responsible for the debts of the shipower, whatever the amount and whatever the time. Indeed, the owner of the cargo would have no remedy unless the owner of the ship was solvent. Ir be (the Learned Judge) decided in favour of the validity of the bond, he would be doing a great injury to the merchants, beyond any that might arise by the detaining of the ship and cargo. A bottomry bond may be granted for the costs incurred for repairing a vessel on its voyage, but it can never be arrested for old debts. The learned Judge then referred to the case of the Prince George, which had been decided by the Privy Council, in favour of a bond given for debts in curred on a ship's voyage, but never on former debts. In the case of the Augusta, Lord Stowel had given a similar decision. Every book of authority, said the Learned Judge, is opposed to this doctrine, and he accorded • with their views. I therefore think this bond cannot be supported. There were supplies on this occasion for the Osmanli to the amount of 150/., but these were furnished after the bond was given, and also with the knowledge of the bankruptcy of the owner. When the captain applied to be supplied with coals, Messrs. Robinson, Duckworth, and Co. said they should be sent in two hours ; in the interim they had the ship arrested, and the master after this consented to give a bottomry bond, before the supplies were put on board. He (the Learned Judge) thought these supplies were subject to bottomry, and would pronounce for tie validity of the bond to that extent, but he did not approve of a bond being granted for a large amount—say 2,0001., when only 2001. could be recovered upon it. He should not decide in favour of such a bond, where so small a sum was due, as it would open a field for much litigation. He would not touch upon the question of the bankruptcy, but leave it to another court, which had better means to form a judgment on the question. With regard to the costs, it would have been better for the parties to have admitted the validity of the bond for 150/., being the legal sum that could be claimed. He would grant the validity of the bond to that extent, and as to the question of costs, all incurred after the 7th of March. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Jam. 15. (Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD.) THE MERCHANT TRADERS' SHIP, LOAN, AND IN- SURANC E COMPANY. To-day was fixed for the meeting for proof of debts in the matter of this bankruptcy. A proof being tendered for 1171., Mr. PEARC F, the solicitor to the assignees, ob jected to its being admitted, upon the ground that the policy was without either seal or date, but it appear ing that it had been signed by two directors, the ob jection was overruled. Another proof was objected to upon the ground that the policy had not been signed by two directors, but by a clerk named Carter. His HONOUR held that it was for the party tender ing the proof, to show that Carter was authorised to sign policies. In the absence of that evidence the proof must be rejected. In another case a question arose as to whether a policy for 8001. should be subjected to a deduction of one-third, according to a custom at Lloyd's, the ship having gone only one voyage. The custom was not established, and the proof was admitted for the full amount. Debts to the amount of 11,790/. were proved during the day. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. Mr. William Consett Wright, of Ratcliffe-wharf, Ratcliffe-cross, was summoned at the instance of Mr. George Alexander Knott, one of the City in spectors of weights and measures, for delivering four tons of coals on the 3d instant, without having a perfect weighing-machine, required by Act of Par liament. A Mr. Fearnley attended for the defence. William Turner, assistant-inspector of weights and measures, said that about one o'clock on Thursday, January 3d, he was passing along Milton-street, in company with Mr. Knott, when they observed some men delivering coals at Messrs. Gibbs and Co.'s, pro prietors of the City soap-factory, but could see no apparatus for weighing. Mr. Knott said to the men, " Where is your weighing-machine ?" To which they replied, "We weigh them inside." He and the in spector then went over the premises, but saw no ma chine, and on observing to the men that they had not one with the waggon, one of them confessed they had not brought one, for if the firm wanted them weighed it was always done by their own beam, at the same time pointing to a pair of scales in the soap-factory. The inspector then asked the clerk in the counting house for the ticket, which was given to him, and was the one now produced. I saw none of the coal s we wentinto the factory as far as B ig y hed ir although Fea they were shooting them. Nathaniel 'Ward said he w as carman to Mr. Wright, and drove a load of coals to the soap-factory on the day in question, from Ratcliffe-cross, and that he had no weighing-machine, nor any weights. Alderman CARDEN—Is that often the case ? Wit ness —Not often. They are always weighed at the soap-factory. Alderman CARDEN—Did you weigh all the sacks ? Witness—They were not all weighed. There were four tons of coals in 40 sacks altogether. Mr. Ftearnley—lt was purely accidental that the machine was not under the waggon. Alderman CARDEN—The law only looks at the Let. Mr. Fearnley contended that the summons was informal ) as it did not state, as required, by 1 and 2 Wm. 4, cap. 76, sec. 52, the name of the barge, lighter, or vessel it had been taken from. Besides, there were other objections. The Chief Clerk reminded Mr. Fearnley that the Attorney-General's Act, which came into operation last year, had altered the laws in many respects, and prescribed certain forms to be followed, which had been done in the present instance, and therefore there was an end to the objections. Besides, Ward proved that the coals came from Ratcliffe-wharf. Alderman CARDEN said there evidently had been an infringement of the law, for the proof was clear that the waggon went out without any machine. Mr. Fearnley would not deny but such was the case, still there was no intention on the part of his client to defraud or give light weight to any one. It had been the practice for a long time fir the coals to be weighed in the soap-house, and Mr. Wright had often sent the waggons full without a machine, not thinking there was anything wrong. Under those cir cumstances he hoped the Alderman would think the smallest fine sufficient to meet a slight indiscretion of this nature. Alderman CARDEN said he did not intend to im pute, for a moment, that Mr. Wright intended to cheat any one, but still, supposing that they were going elsewhere, an opportunity might be taken of lightening the sacks, and if it was asked that they should be weighed, the excuse would be that there was no machine. The Act of Parliament was a most important one for the protection of the public, and as the fact had been clearly proved, he should inflict the mitigated penalty of 40s. and costs. Mr. Green, the seller, was also summoned for send ing the coals in a cart or waggon that had not the weighing-machine, according to the Act of Parlia ment. Mr. Fearnley said, the evidence being the same in this as the last case, he should plead guilty, but hoped that the penalty would be mitigated still further, as although Mr. Green had been summoned, what ever penalty was inflicted would fall upon Mr. Wright's shoulders. Alderman CARDEN thought the infliction of s'. and Costs would meet the further justice of the case. Both fines were paid. James Neal and Nathaniel Bolles, of Old Jamaica wharf, Upper Ground-street, were summoned at the instance of Mr. John Harvard, another inspector of weights and measures for the City, for a similar offence. A Mr. Cramp, one of the firm, pleaded guilty, but in extenuation said that when the purchaser bought the coals he said that he wanted them directly, and as they had no waggon at home with a machine, he borrowed a cart in which coke was sent out. Had it not been for the urgency of the case the cart would not have gone out without a machine, although it was seldom coke-carts carried them. Mr. Knott observed that there were four half-cwts. under the cart, although no machine. There were now at this period of the year so many violating the law, that he was obliged to watch them very closely, and in every instance he would summon the parties. Alderman CARDEN said he was perfectly right in doing so. In this instance he should only inflict a fine of 20s. and costs, but coal-merchants and carmen must recollect they were liable to a penalty of 101., which would assuredly be inflicted. The fine was paid. CLERKENWELL. The driver of a cabriolet appeared to a summons befira Mr. Comte, charged by Mr. Thomas Walter, stockbroker, of Rosier Cottage, Stoke Newington, and the City, with having exacted and demanded more than his legal fare, for having used insulting and abusive language, and assaulting him. The complainant having been sworn, deposed that on the evening of the Ist instant, at about a quarter past seven o'clock, after having dined at the Cross Keys Tavern, St. John-street, he engaged the (P -fendant to drive him to Alfred-street, New River terrace, Islington, when he presented him with 21., and told him if he liked he might call again in two hours and a half, and he would give him a job to drive him to Stoke Newington. The defendant accordingly did call at half- past nine o'clock, and he waited with his horse and cab at the door half an hour, when he took witness to his residence, and on alighting the defendant demanded 10s. for his fare. Witness told him that 63. would be liberal payment for three miles, hen the defendant applied the vilest epithets to him, and squared up to him in a fighting attitude. Wit ness followed him to the gate fterozs the ground, with a view to take his number, but he drove off. In half an hour afterwards he returned again, and knocking violently at the door, recommenced his abuse, saying he would wait for a policeman to give him (witness) into custody, as he had robbed him of his fare. He ordered him off his grounds, but he refused to go f,r some time, insisting upon being paid more money, but finally, he drove off calling witness and his ser vants " varmint." Being much annoyed, witness determined not to allow him to escape with impunity, and resolved on having the correct number of his cabriolet, and he hastened after him for that purpose, when he seized bold of the reins of the horse, on which the defendant commenced whipping him vio lently, but witness succeeded in obtaining his number, and he instituted the present proceedings against him. Caroline Morgan, servant to complainant, corrobo rated his evidence. Mr. COMM asked defendant what he had to say to the three distinct and separate charges against him ? He said he was hired by complainant at the Cross Keys, and two other gentlemen rode with him. Stopped at several places, and ordered him to drive about. They treated him, and slapped him on the he.td, urging him to drive on, whilst they called out, " Go along, Cabby," &c., and they were evidently out on the "lark." He was kept waiting in the cold, it being a very severe night, and when he set the gen tlemen down at Stoke Newington, he thought they would act liberal. Mr. COMBE—Then you did demand the los. ? De fendant—Why, yes. Mr. COMBE—You have told us a long story, but'you have quite forgot to tell us anything about the 2s. at the Cross Keys. You have rendered yourself liable to a penalty of 405., or two months' imprisonment, for demanding and extorting more than your legal fare ; 405., or two months for abusive language ; and two months, without fine, for the assault upon the com plainant ; and I am also empowered by the statute to revoke your licence. Mr. COMBE (to complainant)—ls there any truth in the defendant's statement as to your treating him ? Complainant, after much hesitation, admitted the fact. Mr. Comma said it was very improper for parties to treat cabmen ; by so doing they placed themselves in the power of such persons. It was plain, however, that the defendant had acted improperly, and was quite unfit to be the driver of a cabriolet any longer, and he should thereflre revoke his licence ; but in consideration of his having been treated, he should fine him .ss. and costs, and order him to return is. out of the Bs., being the excess of fare. MARYLEBOIVE. John Lane, a tall military looking man, about 46 years of age, was charged on his own confession, with having been concerned in a murder. Transom, 226 S, said at ten o'clock this morning the prisoner came to the station-house in Portland town, and said to me, " I have something particular to communicate to you." I asked him what it was ; and as soon as he was able to speak, for he seemed quite overpowered by his feelings, he said, " About 18 years ago I was engaged in a smuggling affair at Eastbourne Sussex, and in the affray one of the coast-guard was killed. I think he was shot. I was, with others, employed in keeping back the coast.. guard while the smugglers were taking away the casks of spirits. I made several attempts before to confess, but was afraid to do it. _ Mr. BROUGHTON (to prisoner)—What is your answer to this charge which you have made against yourself? Prisoner—l meant to have told Lieutenant Hall the whole of the particulars in the year 1842, but I could not find him. _ _ Mr. BROUGHTON—Have you anything more to say ? Prisoner—All that I have said is true, Sir, I was employed in the affair, and I believe one of the coast-guard lost his life. Mr. BROUGHTON—After such a lapse of time, how is it that you have now come forward to make this confession ? Prisoner—All I can say is, that if I could have met with Lieutenant Hall, who belonged to the coast-guard himself, I should have told him all. Mr. BROUGHTON—How many were tried for mur der ? Prisoner—l don't know that any one was tried for it. Mr. BROUGHTON—How do you know that any body was killed ? Prisoner—On my way to my work, at Eastbourne, I met two of the Coast Guard, and heard from them that a man had lost his life. Mr. BROUGHTON—Are you aware that if you were engaged with others in an unlawful act, and by which a man was killed, that you are equally guilty with the party who actually fired the shot which caused death ? The prisoner made no answer. He seemed much dejected, and the impression upon the mind of most of those who were in court was, that he was not in a sane state of mind. Mr. BROUGHTON—Have you anything more to sas? Prisoner—Her Majesty's most gracious pardon is all that I crave or look for, and it was offered soon after the murder was committed. Some additional particulars were gone into, and in order to afford time for Inspector Chambers, of the S division, to institute inquiry respecting the affair, the prisoner was remanded till Tuesday next. WANDSWORTH. To-day having been appointed for the re-examina tion d the coachman, who was charged on Friday last, before Mr. Paynter, with stealing a letter and ob taining a large sum of money by threats of exposure, the Court was crowded with the curious, who antici pated most extraordinary and delicate disclosures. At half-past ten o'clock the accused party was placed in the dock before Mr. Paynter, and the police sheet containing the following entry was placed be-1 fore him :—" James Hurray, aged 37, a coachman, charged with stealing, from a letter-box on the pre mises of Mrs. Susan Collins, of Lavender-hill, in the parish of Battersea, a letter, the property of John Trotinan, of No. 11, Hugh-street, Eccleston-square, Pimlico ; also with obtaining money from Mrs. Susan Collins or family, of Lavender-hill, in the said parish of Battersea, by means of threats of exposure." The parties signing the charge sheet were John Trot man, 11, Hugh-street, Ecclesten-square ; police con stables John Johns, 69 F ; James Parrott, 71 V ; and sergeant Burstal. The property found on the prisoner was stated to be seven 101 Bank of England notes, seven bank receipts, a pocket-book, some letters, four sovereigns and a half in gold, some silver, also the envelope of the letter named in the charge. _ The accused, whose face and head were frightfully contused on Friday last, now appeared to be some what better, but was evidently still suffering from the effects of excessive violence. Mr. Trotman, accompanied by Mr. Games, was the only party attending on the part of the prosecution, and Mr. Gillian), of Blrtlett's- buildings, again ap peared for the prisoner. Mr. Games opened the proceedings, by tating that be was not in a condition to go into the case that day, as a most important witness was in that awful con dition that her attendance that day would be utterly usAess. Mr. PAYNTER observed that, so far as the letter was concerned, he had considered the charge of stealing it almost complete, and very little more evidence was requisite to send it for trial. Mr. Games said from what had appeared in the press, the public were lel to believe thlt there was some other charge pending against the prisoner ; and, as there was some foundation for that su pp os iti on , it WO3 his duty to ask for a further remand. Mr. Gilham said, on the part of his client, he had no objection to a remand, but he required that the prisoner should be admitted to bail. Mr. PAYXTER remarked that he had no hesitation in adopting that course. In fact, there was so much money in the possession of the police, that he was almost induced to take his own recognizance=, but that he must have bail for form's sake. Mr. Gilham said, the worthy magistrate had alluded to the money now in the possession of the police belonging to the prisoner; he must say that he gene rally found the police but too eager to take what money might be found on the prisoner, no matter the nature of the charge, and this money was( often de tained to the serious inconvenience of the prisoner or his family. In this case there was no pretence to say the money found on the prisoner was not his property, and he did not understand why it was detained. Mr. PAYNTER observed, there was a shadow of extortion existing, and probably the greater part o f the money had better remain in its present hanch. lie had no objection to the prisoner having 5/. or 101. Mr. Edward Parzons, a builder at Wandsworth, then tendered his own bail in 401. for the re appear ance of the prisoner, and was instantly accepted, the prisoner being then set at liberty. COTTON IN THE WEST INDIES. The subject of growing cotton in Jamaica is occu pying the attention of the colonists and the press a that island. In speaking of this matter the Colonial ,Stamlord, of the 13th December, says as follows : " Where are we to look for cotton ? This is be ginning to be a question easier asked than answered among the men of Manchester, who are now almost entirely dependent on the United States for that commodity; and they begin to think that it is time to consider what they should do if, from any supply, which is not unlikely to be the case in a very cause, that country should cease to furnish a sufficient few years. Hitherto they have turned their eyes to India only, as lik!y to furnish what may be short in the future supply from the States. India scums to have as yet been considered the only country in which cotton is indigenous to the soil, from whence an unlimited supply could be procured if the cost of carriage were n ot so enormous for , he want of roads, principally, over which so bulky an article as cotton can be carried. The East India Company have been fostering its cultiva tion for some time, hut are about to abandon it par tially after the present year; therefore, unless the manufacturers set about cultivation on their own account, no cotton fit for the finer sorts of fabrics can be procured from India. We, therefore, hail with great pleasure the manifestation of a desire to cultivate cotton in this country, which we are quite certain can he clone to a much greater profit than in any part of the Sates. We have been told that there is cotton now growing within five miles of this city, which was only planted in August last, the lateral branches of which are said to be larger and stronger than the main stem ever becomes in the most favoured of the southern states. Add to this that it is perennial here, but requires replanting every year there. We have seen in the hands of Mr. McGeachy some stems and pods of cot ton picked in the neighbourhood of Mobile, and along with it a sample, picked at random, from an old tree in St. Andrew's. We have narrowly inspected both, and to the best of our judgment the St. Andrew's sample is rery much the best, being a much purer white, as well as finer in taxture and longer in staple, than the Ame rican, though, perhaps, not quite so strong. Strange to say, too, the American cotton which Mr. ill'Geachy brought over seems exactly the same variety as the indigenous cotton which grows wild about the road sides here, and lives for eight or ten years at least without any cultivation whatever; in fact, we believe the tree from which the sample of native cotton to which we allude was pulled is fully that age, and has now a circumference of fifteen and three-quarter inches in the main stem; it is growing close to a fence near a gate, and has never had the slightest care bestowed upon it. Such being the case then, there is surely great inducement for parties who have the means to cultivate this great article of commerce ; it is far from an expensive cultivation, and requires no costly build ings for its collection or preservation. The principal thing, we believe, is to pick it clean, and pack it dry, which would be a matter of easy accomplish ment, on the south side of this island, at all events, where there are some 150,000 acres of land well adapted for cotton cultivation. With all these favouring cir cumstances, however, we much f ear th a t th ere are o b j u e t nt ve to ry en fe te w r i o r f lto ou t r hatora planter s wh n rpgaer part oili-1 enough' the country. for yo o the h r av n e e m w ea sy ns ete s m uffi o - f cultivation. We are led to expect the advent of cer tain American capitalists, w h o it is said will enter largely into mining not and eo w ha unnt cotton ddnrge, , growing thaeyrehuu tto bo s speculations. c a u no l dr : h i oai hire, ,e s. Let them come, in God's nam e ; t h ere is ample room locations a id anyve i " It is, we fear, needless for us to call the attention of the Manchester manufacturers to Jamaica as a field equallyfor the conven i en t an d it is of no use to send iinexhaustib le. agents to purchase cotton at Bomb ay , b ecause t h ere support T o h f ey cotton say are no roads by which it can be carried to that port ; and for that reason the cost of carriage from the interior is much greater than the original cost of production ; but they say if the company will make roads, and thus render the cost of cotton at the shipping port as cheap as at New Orleans, the western manufacturers of Manchester will soon have agents there, just as the wool merchants of Wakefield and Leeds have in every district of England. Now, here all the objections are already obviated. As far as the south side of the island is concerned, we have sufficiently convenient roads to carry any quantity of produce of any kind that can be grown upon it, to commodious and secure shipping places, without any heavy expense. The Manches ter men have heretofore done us great injury, and owe us in consequence some reparation, which they will perhaps give if they find that their own interest will be promoted thereby. B u t we do not put much faith in the idea of ob• tabling aid from that quarter. 'We rather look with hope to the advent of the American gentlemen who are said to be about commencing both mining and cotton growing on a large scale, with capital entirely their own. Prom them we look for an example of that go-ahead energy of which misfortune and grinding poverty have for the time deprived ourselves, and if they will, a s we think likely, bring with them a number of intelligent free black and coloured people from the States, the example of these may be of as much service to the indolent and idle among our own population as the capital and enterprise of their employers will un doubtedly become to the community in general." Ma. ALLCROFT'S CONCERT.—AIr Allcroft's an nual concert Ives given on Monday evening in Exeter hall. As usual it was a sort of " Concert Monstre," consisting of more than forty vocal and instrumental pieces, sung and played by a host of performers, whoae bare names would be too much to enumerate; but WO may mention that the list included Miss Catherine H ayes, Miss Birch, Miss Raluforth, the Hungari an voca li sts, Mi ss Poole, Miss Bassano, Mr. 11. Phillip s , Mr. 1-7: Russell, Mr. Leffier , M. Thal berg, Herr E rns t, M . V- ivier, and other noted Eames. The pieces were we ll selecte d f or the entertainment of a ' popular audience • but a concert whic h, from its nature, must necessarily b e got u p w i t h little or no previous rehearsal, c annot b e character i s ed by novelty. The performers, however, were well acquainted with what they had to execut., and the audience received their efforts with muc h f avour. MANCHESTER TRA DE REPORT, JAN. 15 . — The market to-d a y h as b een very fa i r i n deed, arising from the spec u l a ti ve act i vity of the c at m-market, and from the general lightness of stocks in all departments. The amount of business done has been very small in conse qun-iee, eve n Compared with the preceding week. All kinds of heavy cloths and domestics still hang heavily on hand, and are still unremunerativo. For lighter cloths there is considerable inquiry, and if the manufacturers and buyers could agree upon prices a fair amount of business could be done. All numbers of-yarns are quiet, but very firm. Uritish •• •• • .. •• •• .. Ditto Crovincial.... Brighton •. •• •• •• .• City of London ...... OontincntalConsolidat. Equitable - .... trn peri:^.l • • .... • • • • • • Independent ......... Ditto .• ••• •• Do., Parl. Preference Phosnix ........... 11. Bs. 51. per cent. • 101. 923. pr share 50s. pr share' 3/. per cant. 61. per cent. X. s. d. 40 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 75 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 1100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 Z. n. d. 18 0 0 20 0 0 150 0 0 31 5 0 b 0 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 b 0 0 0 50 0 0 2 10 0 49 0 0 90 0 0 50 0 0 230 30 27 69 62 RataHlT ...... United Genered We itnainater Chartered Ditto, New • Gl. per cent. 4%1. per et. 51. Is. Gd. 3/. 12s. 28% 75 14),. 46 8% 10 0 0 1 C.ELIVALS. a,i 1 {Z ' Names of ~ (Dividend' ,4 Dividend Names of I per ursa. Companies. I A ' Anpnum.er I Price. Companies. A A Price. u.: 1 I nn ---- t- £ I X Ashtn& Oldh 97 71. 113 Macelesfiell . 100 21. 10s. 50 Barnsley.. • • 1601 121. 180 Neatk ...• • • 100 161. 340 lirktils&Abrg 150 , 5/. 85 Oxford.. •• • • 100 201. 185 Birmingham 35 41. 83 Peak Forest. 781 X ISs. 70 Coventry.... 100, 25/. 210 Regent's • ... 33 1/. 2s. 18 Derby , ••• • • 100 1 61. 63 Rochdale.... 88 41. 5034 Ellsrnre&Chs 133 565. 41 Somrset Coal 'my 7/.los. 130 Erewash .• • 100 321. - Do.LkFdSt 12 61. p. c. - IrandJunctn 100 1 51. 84 Stffrd &Wore 1 4 0 281. 400 Grand Surrey 100 21. 30 Shrewsbury.. 126 151. - Grand Union 100 1 11. 10s. 24 Stourbridge.. 145 201. 300 Grantham .. 150 - - Severn and 1 Kennt & Avn 39, 7s. 6d. 534 Wye Rail. j 26 21 ' 4:/s. - Leeds& Livrpiloo 301. - Warwickdo Leicester .... 'l4O 3/. 6334 Rirming. J 100 41. 63 Lezestr &Nth 83, 41. 45 Warwick& Loughborogh 142 701. 650 Napton.. i 100 31. 43 Monmouthsh , 100 81. - Worestr &"1 Mntgemryslslloo - - Birming. j7B 31. 42 MeltnXiwbry, 100 - - Wilts & Brks -14 s. 9 ro:HT OP SCOTTIS3 COMPANIMS' PRICES Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. ---- - X s. d. X s. d Bank of Scotland British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 230 '7aledonian Bank City of Glasgow ;lank . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 12% Clydesdale Bank ••• • • • 634 per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 13% Commercial Bank •• • • 71. per cent. 500 0 0 1100 0 0 172 Eastern Bank .. ••• • • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 0 8% Elinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 6/. is Exehangeßnk of Scot 4/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 22 isle of Man. Company 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 - Tational Bank 634 percent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 1534 North of Scotlandßank 4/.percent. 20 0 0 5 0 0 3 North British Bank' • • - - - - Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 133 Union Bank of Scotland 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 90 Western Bank - ... ••• 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 75 Aberdeen Fire and Life 7341. pr cent. 12 10 0 20 0 2 B. Accord. Life and Fire - 20 0 0 010 0 - Aritish Guarantee Ins. 4/. per tent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 14s 6d Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. pez cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 21 Church of England Ins. - 50 0 0 2 0 0 - City of Glasgow Life 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 21. 73 Edinburgh Life Insur 6l. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 19% East of Scotland Life - 10 0 0 015 0 93.6 d. Eng. & Scot. Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 - Elercules Insurance Ce. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Ensur. Co. of Seetlnd 5l. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Life Assoc. of Scotland 6/. per cent. 10 0 0 1 lOs Mercantile Life National Fire and Life Si. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 20s. 6d North British Incur 5341.pr cent. 2 00 0 0 20 0 0 24 North & West of Scot. 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 - Scottish Life and Guar. -- 20 0 0 011 0 - Scot. Mtl9. and Gen. Life - 0 0 015 0 - Scottish Union Inarnce. NI. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 235.0 d Standard Life ...... • . 51. per cent. 50 0 0 45 0 9% United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 0 0 14s Od MISCEI.I..A.NEOUS . Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. ---_- - -- X. s. d. X. s. d. Auetion Mart.. ••• • • • 2/. ss. 50 0 0 - 25 Australian Aericulturl 11. 100 0030 0 0 16 Anglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 48. 10 0 0 12 10 0 Ditto, Half Shares.. - - Canada ............. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 32 / 0 0 26 - - Uppr Canada Bonds 51. percent. - 91 fifty Navigation .. • • - - - Gen. Revers. & Invest. sp. c. 14195, 2/ 100 0 0 100 0 0 94 E qu it a bl e Reversleary sr. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 103 14 0 0 2534 Gen.SteamNavigation 11.8$ . 15 0 0 London Institution .• • - - 78 15 0 - - 26 5 0 - Russell Institution • • • • - Peninslr & Orient.Stm. 81 . p er cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 80 Reversionary Int. Soc. 4341. pr cent. 100 0 0 'lBO 0 0 92 Royal Mail Steam •• • • 61 18..4. p. c, 100 0 0 60 0 0 - South Australian..." 11. per share. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - Van Dieman's Land.. - 100 0 0 29 0 0 2 CHARGE OF BILL STEALING FROM AN UNDERGRADUATE AT CAMBRIDGE. On Monday a case was heard a t the Cambridge police-court. Henry alias "B iffy" Cornwell was charged with stealing a bill of exchange for 121. 103., the property of Mr. Charles Heath, an undergraduate of Emanuel College. The evidence , which was some what lengthy, went to show that on Monday, the 7th of January, the prosecutor, with some of his familiars, were at a notorious house known as " Brooke's," or " The Thatched Cottage," in Barnwell, and that the prisoner was also there. The latter entered into con versation with Heath, and asked him whether he wanted to borrow 51. or 101. Heath wavered, hesi tated and declined, but finally agreed to meet the prisoner at the same place, and afterwards at " The Fountain," a public-house in St. Andrew's -street, to talk the matter over. To " The Fountain" the pro secutor was accompanied by t wo o th er un d ergra d uates, and it was agreed that 101. should be advanced by the prisoner to the prosecutor, upon the latter's giving him as security a bill at three months, for 121. HQ. second arrangement was also made with another un dergraduate for an advance on the same terms, and the prisoner went out and returned with the bills ready drawn. Heath read the one given him to sign, and found that it was drawn at two instead of three months. A more cautious friend who was with the prosecutor advised him not to sign the bill till he got the money, or at any rate to have 101. 10s. as consideration if the bill was allowed to stand at two months. This Cornwell agreed to, and the bills being signed, he took them away to get " his friend" to discount them, saying the acceptors would not be called on under three months. IN made an appoint ment. to hand the money over that evening, but failed, and after sundry evasions, pulled out some oats, and said it was very difficult to obtain money, so he had taken some money and some oats for the bill. There, was a good deal of laughter in court while the prosecutor was giving his evidence which was in creased by a suggestion that there was probably some "chuff" with the oats. The prosecutor said he did not know how that might be, but he knew he had had plenty of "chaff" since. In answer to the prisoner's attorney, the prosecutor said the oats could not be for his " pony at I3rooke's," as he did not keep one there. He did not lodge there, and de clined to answer a further question in reference thereto. It further appeared that Cornwell had passed the bill with another to I\.lr. Francis Ridt , n, a brewer, in payment of an account he owed him for beer, which he is in the hibit of selling in booths, at fairs, ezc. For neither of the two bills then obtained bad the prisoner given one penny consideration. After hearing legal gentle men on both sides, the bench decided that the. property in a bill is vested in the drawer, so long as it is in his posscs,ion, and that. the charge of faony could not be sustained, the ease was consequently dismissed. 'There was a similar charge against the prisoner at the instance of Mr. William Cavendish Murrell, also an undergraduate, but this wal withdrawn on the understanding tlptt an indictment will be pursued at the a::sizis for obtaining the securities under falle pretences. The prisoner was then discharged. MARKET IN T ELL' GEN CE. (From the London New Price Current. Jan. 15.) SUGAB.—To-day brown find inlet ior sorts of West India Sugar were held fur fill rates, whilst not much desire was evinced to operate; bright grocery and strung gi ceery kinds, however, werel in excellent Armand, and former ruts were fully itiplinrted. At auction IFO 6 trey Barbz.dueb were t:11 sold at f, Cin 39s to 42s 6d f middling to fine yellow, and low et 37s 60. Of St. Lucia 278 hhus 8 tcc, 65 brls chi lly found buyers; fine yellow tit 40i to 40s 6,4, othkr sorts 37s to 378 6 1 , and brown 36s to 36s GA per cwt. REFINED.—Tu•day Refined Sugar sold fecely f home grade purposes, and prices arc stall on the advance, whilst brown Lumps realised 50s 6d to 51s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Si4ar is still much wanted, and 30s to 31s is the value 4 f British. In Loaves a good deal has been done, and fivv sellers of 101 as Hambro' under 34s per cwt. MAURITIUS.—This aternoon Mauritius Sugar met w;t l i att-atkon, and at public sa'c 2 255 bags went at flit ates to a small advance for the better setts; fine and superior yellow sold at 41s to 43s 6d, mid and good 38s 6d to 40s, low 37s ti 38s, washt d 33s 6 f t . 395, and a few lots of low dark brown 29s to 30s per cwt. By private treaty some parcels were sold. EAST INDra.—This afternoon. Bengal Sugar was in brisk demand, and the parcels offireti at public sale, amounting to 9,900 bags, nearly all sold at lull rates, in fact superior sorts realised higher prices—white Benarcs from 40s 61 to 42s 6 l, strong yellow 445 to 44s 6d, whPe ditto 45s to 46-, s(f. yellow 34s to 368 Gd, better sort 37s to 39a 6d, and brown 32s to 33s 6d. Madras sold well at stiffer rates for the better kinds—soft brown from 29s to 32s Gd, yellow 33s t 35s Gd, grocery 368 to 395, end strong colory 43s to 445; whilst the quantity offered tt tiuction, 9,000 bags, nearly all fiund buyers. FonEacal.—Tc-thay there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, but by private treaty purchases to a fair exte7,t ae e ma - 'e, and f 'timer terms wete well sup por ei; whilst holders display firmness. MoraassEs.—For West India there are several pur chasers, and stiffer rates are offered, but business of moment has been prevented by limited supplies. The value of low to fine is from 15s 6d to 18s 6d. E.st India has been purchased with great freedom at 14s 6d to Iss, and there are not generally sellers. COFFE.E.—Tbis afternoon there Was little disposition evinced t t operato in Native Ceylon Coffee; holders are more disposed to realise, whilA sales have been made by private treats at 63s to 63s 6.1, which is a decline of nearly 2s. At auction 1,612 bags were taken in at 65s per cwt. For Plautation the market is quiet, and 204 raiks 588 bags at auction went at a reduction of from 3s to 4s, and biddings were languid; fine told at 775, low mid and raid 695 to 745, fine aid fire fine ord 64s to 635, and good ord 608 to 638. Of Mocha 24 bales vverit at Sls Gd for good yellow, which is a reduction of 2s ti 4s per cwt. Since the public sa'es of Ceylon Coffee business has been done in Native at 63s Gd to 648. Coca/I.—ln %Vest IntEa large purchases have been made at an advance on turner rates of 2s per cwt ; Trinidad red realised 44s to 503, grey 42s to 445; and Grenada 42a to 445, whilst speculators I are been operat ing. There has been an active demand for Foreign, and higher rates are paid; Para has realised 33s to 345, and Gimyaquil 35a per cwt. Black, operations have been again upon a large scale, and at a further advance in prices, but ordie nary sorts continue to meet with the most attention. The value of common and good ordinary Congou is 101 to I Id; medium sorts is to Is 2d, and other kinds Is 3d to is 10d. Oti low kinds the advance from the lowest point of the market is from 2id to 3d. Green has been in brisk demand, anti a further improvement in the value is visible, whilst on the part of holders much firmness is apparent, whilst Twankay, Hyson, and Young llyson met with toe greatest attention. For Scenic t Tea orders continue to get arger, and prices exhibit a further advance. No public rate f Tea is et pre3eut declared, and by private treaty a less quantity is offered. Deliveries for home trade purposes hose been upon a large scale since our last report. Srierre. —There is at present no advance to le cord in the value of Jamaica Rum, still a much better demand has been experienced. The purchases hare realised 600 puns at 2s 8d to 2s 10d for 29 to 33 per cent. over proof, at 2s lld to 3s 2d for 34 to 36 over of geed quality, and at 3s 3d to 4s for smell parcels of superior. Demerara has bceu in much better demand, and prices are firmer. In all 400 puns have been sold; 29 to 32 per cent. overproot realised Is Ild to 2s Id, 35 to 40 per cent. overproof good and fine 2s 2d to 2s sd. East India met with greater atten tion, and 400 hogsheads have been sold at is 3 id proof. In Brand , a good deal has been done, and prices remain firm; Copia-, best brands of the vintage of 1848 at 45 8d to 4s lid, and 1847 ditto at 5s 2d to fissne4datpe2rBg3adllotno.3s 3d, Ge and neva is quoted at is 9d to Is 10 ,1 , British made Spirit at 9s 6d per gallon, but not much desirehasbeen a evi i ncic ieni, dto operate. To-day a good trade was concluded and there were few sellers of proof Leewards under is 5d per gallon. Sreees.—To-day Pimento met with ready purchasers by private treaty, and stiff rates are at p 6 ald l , per A l t b. Auction 96 bags went at 6id, and damaged lIICE.—To-day there was a p lentiful su pp l y of East India Rice at market, whilst, less desire was evinced to operate, still lower rates were not twee led to. Of 7,520 bags offered at auction a small part only sold; fie() white went at lls to lls 6J, low 9s, damage' 6s 6d to lOs ; the chief part was taken in at 12s for white, and at 9s for cargo. A parcel of St. Vincent's Arrowroot fetched 10d to Is. INDlao.—There has been a good demand for East India, chiefly f'or home trade purposes, whilst prices tend upwards, and the value is 3d to 4d per lb above the rates of last quarterly sale, and at which there are not free sellers. For public competition en the 12th of next month 10,457 chests are already declared. Purchases to a fair extent have been made in Spanish, and at rather higher terms. SALTPETRE.—To-day several parcels of rough were sold by private treaty at stiffer rates. At auction 320 bags of Calcutta went 63 per cwt higher, and realised 27s 6d to 28s for 5 per cent refraction of good quality. OILS.—In consequence of the market having been more freely supplied with Sperm Oil a slight decline in the value is apparent, still a good demand exists. At auction 140 tuns were sold at 821 to 831 10s, and Headmatter at 861 13s to 88/ ss. Southern is rather cheaper, as there is a more plentiful supply, but at auction 150 tuna were sold at 311 to 341 for low to fine. Cod has been purchased with caution, and prices have declined to 30/ to 30/ 10s. There has been more disposition to operate in Seal, and prices are firmer. Sales of pale have been made at 291 lOs to 30/ 103, straw and tinged 351 to 38/, yellow and brown 321 to 341 per tun. In Linseed large sales have been made by home dealers, whilst many shipping orders were completed: prices keep on the advance, and rule at 31s 9d to 32s per cwt. on the spot. For delivery largo contracts have been concluded at prices ruling from 31s to 335, and there are not free sellers. Rapeseed Oil is not much wanted, and there is a better supply ; pale is quoted at 41s 6d to 425, brown 41s, and pale Foreign at 44s 6d to 453, still no decline of mo ment is expected to occur. Extensive sales have been made in Coca Nut and at higher rates, whilst the value is 34s to 36a for fair to fine, and specula tors are still operetng. For Palm there is a firm market, and a good trade exists, whilst prices rule at 32s ed to 333 fur fine, and there is not a more plentiful supply, whilst there is a further increase in consumption. TALLOW.—The demand for Russian on the spot has become active, and prices have advanced 9d to is per cwt. Sales of fine Y. Y. C. have been made at 39s 3d to 39s 6il, and there are not free sellers. For delivery in the last three months of the year a good deal has been done, and prices have opened at 40s 3d to 40s 6d, at which there are not free sellers. Home melted is quoted at 41F, subject to usual allowances for cash payments, and a more active de mand exists, whilst the supply is not so plentiful. Other sorts of Tallow are in greater demand, and prices are still on the rise. At auction 343 casks Sydney were sold r t ass 6d to 38s 6 , 1; 100 casks Odessa Sheep 37s 3d to 37s 6d; 1,400 pkgs South American 34s 6d to 383; 5 eks Gibraltar Tallow 34s 3d per cat For Eviction the epututity of Tallow declared is 1,000 pito, and there is yet a much larger stock than at this time last year, but prices rule lower. Rough Fat it quoted at 2s 2d per stone of 81bs. MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris is 12 per milk, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.45; and the exchange at Paris on Loudon at short being 25.421, it follows that gold is 0.10 per cart. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hain burgh the price of gold is 435'1 per mark, which, at the English Mirt price of 3/. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.104 ; and the ex change at Hamburg!) on L Anion at short 'being 13.114. it follows that gold is 0.40 per cent. dearer in Lou don than in Ilamburgh. THE MACKEREL FISH ER Y.—Upwards of 100 boats are now in a .tual virt,rk, but tie fishirg during the past week has not been succ , ssful. The fish sent from here to tie zr , otropolis on the 4th inst.., and which cost here between 235. and 26-4 per 100, wore sold at a 1 as of 7a. per 100, there being no demand fur View VD. Plymouth Times. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. IPSWICH, JAN. 15. With a ra , :derate supply of both wheat and barley at this day's rnalket, they were sold at a slighht reduction upon last we,k's prices. Beans and peas also rather cheaper. PER QUARTER. PER QUARTER. Wheat, red 4os to 41s Beaus, old Do., white Barley, malting 26s to 27s Oats ... 1),.)., select Do., grinding 23s to 24, Malt . oos to 00$ Beaus 26s to 27s Flour, per sack.. 00s to 00a AVERAGES FOR TUE WEEK ENDING JAN. 12. Wheat 1,242 quarters at 44s 2d. I3arley Oat, 8e,...us I'e a s .... . ....... 89 „ 28s 3d. 1:1,p . HULL, JAN. 15. Messrs. Trolor and Bright's circular states: —The weather has been exceedingly severe since this day week, and the ground is now well covered with snow. Imports are light, and business operations much contracted. To day's market was well attended by farmers, who brought a good supply of wheat, which met slow sale at is under the currency of last market day. Nothing doing in foreign. The transactions in spring corn are limited, there being few samples from ship-board, and granaried parcels are held for more money than buyers are disposed to give. Grinding barley meets a fair retail sale, and good qualities are not plentiful. For fine malting there is also a little better feeling. With a good demand lin seed fetches Is more money, but cakes continue slug ; their present low price seems tempting for the speculator. Nothing new as regards rapeseed. Rape calte maintdin their last noted improvement, and there are 1107.° none afloat. Bones fetch 87s 6d to 92s 6d as in qeqiity. The following are the present prices of grain; B. 8. Wheat, English, red 38 to 40 Do. white 4O 42 Dantzic and Ko- 8. 11 Peas, while and yel. 25 28 Do. grey Linseed. Black Sea 44 46 nigsberg 46 48 Do. Petersburgb7 ... 38 43 ro!n EMU ia 11 and Do. Riga& Archngl. 38 —4 O liamburgh Danish, Holstein, & Per toll. Friesland 3l 36, Linseed cakes, Hull ...6/ 17s 6 d hus.zdari and Odessa 32 36 1 Do. fine foreign Oats, English .. l2 14 Do. inferior foreign bl Of Do. t • 10 1 z Rapeseed .. Do. Friesland l5 16 Rape cakes . 80s Od to 82s Do. Russ. & Odessa 12 I , l,Tares, English 0 05 Barley,malting 22 2 , 11D0. foreign 20s --30 S Do. grinding........ 19 21 Guano 6l to 91 MI Beans 26 30 t Bones, do ...... 00s Od to 90s Od Do. foreign Coax, JAN. 11.—Flour—First 12s 6d to 13s 6d ; extra 15a ; seconds, 1 is to 12s 6d ; households 9s to 10s 6cl; thirds, 6s to 85 per cwt. Oatmeal it's to 1086 d; Indian meal 7s to 7s 6d ; wheat • meal, lOs to 10s 6d per cwt. Indian corn 135 s to 137 s 6d per too. Bran 3/ is 64.1 to 3/ lOsper ton. Hay—Farmers 25s to 355; average 30s; dealers 34s to 38s Od; average 36s per ton. Straw—Farm'' IBs Od to 30s Od; average 245; dealers 32s Od to Oos Od; average 0..3 Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6/d; household loaf 5d to 51d per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to 103 per lb Eggs —ssBdto 5s 10d per hundred. Coals Newport Iss ; Lydney 17s ; Landore 15s ; Best Neath Culm 14s per ton. Tallow 39s Od to Oos per cwt. Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat —Beef 31d to sd; mutton 3d to sd; veal 4d •to Od ; pork 31d to 4d ; bacon 6d to 71d ; sausages 5d per lb. - Hops 131 Os per cwt. Bangor slates 31 2s 6d to 31 5s per ton. Bark—Barbary 71 5 s to 815 s; Valonia 141 to 01; French 71 5s ; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12s per stone. Hemp 32/ to COI per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 18s to 19s ; red ditto 245 to 26s per barrel ; Newfoundland 9 , Os to 11/ Per ton. Timber—Memel, 851 per ton ; deals, first quality, 18si second quality, 16s per 100. Hides—Market 13s to 205; salted 13s to 20s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 3d per lb. Potatoes, white 8d to 9d; Minions lld to 124; Guano- - Peruvian, 11/ 10's; Ichaboe, 91 per :ton ; Tar—Archangelf 19s per barrel. it NI A, tal Ale SkiAltl mARKETS. BRISTOL, JAN. 15. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was firm to-day. Tha transactions were as follow :—Great Western, Quarters, JO% 501.,. 21 1 / 2 dis.—North Staffordshire , 9 1 / 2 dis. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 15. STOCK ExcuANou. — Business t• day was very limited, and prices are somewhat lower. The transactions were so follow :—Last Lancashire, Preference, Quarters, 71. 6s. 3d.--" Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 7% Ws. c.—r4tto, Fifths (W. R. U.), 6% dis.—London and North-Western, 115:: New Quarters, 1% p.—Ditto, Fifths, 1 3 / 3 44% —Ditto, Halves, 22%%—Ditto (Erewash Valley), 60%,"'" Newcastle and Carlisle, 88 1 / 2 . MANCHESTER, JAN. 15. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been very firm Ana steady, at fair prices. The transactions were as follow Caledonian, 8 7-16 c. Edinburgh and Glasgow, 27 ; Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, Is. 3d. Pe r share—Lancashire and Yorkshire (Manchester and Leeda 1001.), dis.—Ditto, Fifths, 7% dis.—Ditto, 321. Oil Extension), dis. --Ditto, (West Riding Union), 6 1 1,1 dis.—Dit:o, Preston and Wyre, 41 1 A—London and North; Western, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 1 9-16 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, Preference, 8%" Ditto (Slitield and Lincolnshire), 4—North Staffordshi re ' dis.— South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), Scrip, 6%. BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 15. STOCa EXCHANGE.—Our share market was better to-c 10:: The transactions were— Shropshire Union, 3A dia.- 513°4a Staffordshire, 31. lls. 3d. dis. ex in. YORK, JAN. 14. Spocx EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were 26 follow : Caledonian, 11 1 4—North British, Halves, 4 76'" York and North Midland, 18%. GRAND TRU NK AND S TAFFORD AN D PETER - BOROUGH RAILWAY. —Yesterday the winding-UP ( I the affairs of this company was proceeded with by the Mas ter in Chancrry Brougham. From the report of .th e official manager, Mr. Turquand, and Mr. Gedye, solici tor to the estate, it appeared th a t t h e sub s cription agreement was signed for 16,535 shares, a nd tbeS 37,4571. was received by the provisional committee. A rt turn of one guinea per share, aad a further return of 28. 6d. per share out of the 21. 2s. deposit had been paid hack to the shareholders, but during the payment of th e second instilment it was discovered that a fraud bad been committed on the company by the p resen t at i o n 0 f 1,5001. of scrip, which had been imp ro p er l y o bt a ined by some party from one of the scrip books w ithal payment of any deposit, and that the return of o ne guinea per share had been m a d e t h ereor, amountil ti 1,564/. It was also discovered that the return one guinea, and of 2s. 6d. per share, had been man e on 200 shares, which had been purchased by the direr' tors and tors with the fund s o f t h e that I"" amount bad been rece i ve d b y the secretary, who can noti be found. About 1,500 shares were among the provisional committee, on which L be t ,'., paid deposits to th e extent only of 8691 . The g°11"0 nil expenses of proceeding as far as standing °oleo was 15,3021. Th e li a bi lities arc found to amoun t be 1,6911., a nd th e assets, including 1,664/. sought to recovered from the directors on the spurious ice P' and from th e secretary to 2,492/. ; the balance at the bankers rec e i ve d by the official manager being 4 ..d0 Two calls of ss. p er s h are respect i vely have b een r ib . on the cont r ib utor i es, to pay off the liabilities, and f (xpenses connected with the p rocess o f w i n di ng - u p affair& TAIDE OF SHEFFIELD.--It r -e fh affords us much ,- - o sure to be al:de to state that the general revival ( 1 staple trades cf Sheffield, to which we have of lata i l h ":t sionally referred, continues A'iadily to progress, ana .7 0 men of extensive observation and experience regard " 0 ... the commencement of a period of unequivocal c001133,f -cial prosperity. The spring-knife trade, which h as ° tea fered from the late depression with almost untnitig a ct i.. severity, has at length regained a fair measstre ofnslire vity. The operatives in that branch of industrY , "pet to this Let, have issued a placard calling a public g a :F oi ing of the r body, with a view to an organization, h a ;: t he for its obje c t an a d vance o f [r i cer. " Th e o bj e ct c"c cie . meeting (say s th e pl acar d) w ill b e to t a k e i u t o cool I, ration the best means c f imp rov i ng our con di t i o n. J 'i e a wel!-know n f ac e, t h at f rom great d epress i on of Pilo; and for want o f p roper t h ow4 h t an d act i on, we have . been able t.) maintain a prop r position in society. d We also fully bAieve that from the increasing ,iptoan et for our good s , an e ff ort on l y nee d b e ma d e on our pie to obtain th a t realunerat : on f or our labour w hich' so justly deserve."—Sheffield Times. FRENCH. GRAIN.—A la . I ‘. rge proportion of - rit vessels which ha ve , i n consequence o f t h e incle ll3s of t wrat!,er and adverse winds, be n able t) reach the P o of London fr o m f ore i gn p or t s, h ave b een l a den " ; of grain and flour, the produce of France. The arriirsii 0 ,0 tnis kind have included several from Dunkirk as we. of from the principal shipping ports of France, and lire some it t-rest and importance. &RMS. th ° On the 10th in s t., at Hazlewood Castle, Yorkshir e ' . Hon. Mrs. Vavasour, of a son. W ife On the 10th inst., at Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, the of J. Leigh, Esq., of twin daughters. rAelltr. On the 12th i ns t . , i n Chapel-street, the w if e o f A--: nant-Colonel Vansittart, of a daughter. t he Wild On the 13th inst., at New West-end, Hampstead , of W. M. Wilkinson, Esq., of a son. rflotte er On the 13th inst., at the Manor-house, Lechlade, --„ er . tershire, the lady of George Milward, Esq., of a daugP",,,,a• On the 13th inst., in Thurloe-square, Mrs. T. Richaru.- of a daughter. ~,„,,ao6 ' On the 13th inst., the wife of Mr. T. C. Savill, of Ci street, Strand, of a daughter. A Wi 'fe ef On the 14th in s t., i n Cl arges-street, Piccadilly, ti— h - W. A. Loch, Esq., of a daughter. --------; • MARRIED. Ope ns, fill Oa the 11th inst., a t T er li ng, E ssex, the Rev. T. jaLti Higbwood Vicarage, Writtl e , youngest son o f t he late i f icir Ovens, Eeq., of Artigarvan-lodge, county of Tyrone, ° G e org e Pamela Sophia Lyon, only child of th e l a t e Captain. . ' Francis Ly.,n, R.N. • an. ,.1 , D. On the 12th inst., at Trinity Church, Gray's Illa -r , e . 0 01 i H. Harris, E.sq., of her Majesty's Customs, to Ffin u l r ' e . daughter of W. Horwe'l, Esq., of Mecklenburglf-aqua On the 10th inst., at Crio th bfam Surrey, C. E. Featotr E•q., of Doctors'-common aed 70. et°r On the 11th inst., at Br s i , ght g on, the Rev. E. Bull ock, of Hambledon, S urre y, aged 76. On the 11 th i ns t., a t T orqua y, age d 41, Sophia Cou lee, wife of the Rev. T. P. Bridge., of Danbury, Essex. gel; On the 11th inst., i n London, ' William Alexander, 7011::;41 son of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Fothergill, of ling Yorkshire, aged 21. ..ter rac O zl t s h li e ng l2 to :l l l l, i a n g st e . d , 7 1‘ 4 1r . . Daniel Fielding, of Clou deslei 'ft J. on the 12th inst., at Cawsand-house, near DevonP° g Bellamy, Esq , aged 78. On the 12th inst., at Weston-lodge, Derbyshire, ed sole, the Hen. and Rev. Alfred Curzon, brothel. o f Lord Sc ar _Dr ertoo rector of Kedleston, in the above county, ands Twycros., Leicestershire. wife of th° On the 2th inst., the Rectory, Mary Anne, 11,;v. A. Murray, rector of N or th Waltham, Hants. „got On the 13th inst., at Bo g no r , Sussex, Alexander TT Schomberg, Admiral of th e Bl ue , age d 76 Printed and Published by MURDO - No. O. Strand, Printer, at The Sun Offic. yii 4?•• iu ' ll6. Wednesthky, January 16, 1850. PRICES OF SI-lARES IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, ANT OTHER COM- PATTIES' STOCK. From the Official List. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FATDAY EVENING. LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16. OINT-STOCKBAUM lES. same of Company. Ailstralasia .......... B:ith North American Ceylon • • • • .. • • • • • • Commercial of London C doninl.. . Gloncestcrahlro lonian .............. Lowin and Westminstr Ditto .............. London Joint-Stock ... Proviacial of Treland.. Ditto, New......... NAtloltal of Iraland .. Nat. Provncial of Eug. I at+, New . South Australia ...... Union of Australia.• • • Union of London.— Union of Madrid ..... INSUR Namo of Company. Albion • . •• •• •• •• •• •• r.rit. and For. Ditto Marine. • • • • • • :stirs . • Commercial •• Clerici,Med.& Uen.Life CJanty ......... • • • • • Crown • • • • • • • • • • • • Earzle • • • • • • ...... • • • • I_ , :ttropean Life ••• • • • General ...... • • Gl,oe GJardifui ...... • • • • • • Lnperi al Fire .. • • • • • • Imperial Life ...... •• Indemnity Marine .• •• Law Firo ............ Law Li fe•........... Ly.zni and General Life Licensed Victuallers • • Loridun Fire •••• • • • • London Ship ........ tau:tie.. •• • • • • • • . Al ed. I nrlid :lc Gen. Life ational L9an Fund•. Sationa.l Life •• ....... Palladium LUG • • . • • .• • Pelican .. •.•••.. 'ita3aix • • Protector Life.. Provident Life.. •• 'iocA Life • . • • itoyal Exchange din Fire.. I.ltto tiuited Klnidom LIRIVOISAi Life .... Viauria Life .... :Same of Company. Fait and West Ino. l a Eazt Country London •. • . . Ditto R0nde........ - it.;:atharine .... .... Ditto, Scrip . Ditto Bouds• • ...... ti , yelAinpton •• Name of Company. Charing-cross • . • • .... Southwrk, Nw Sub. Av. Ditto Nw of 7% P.C. Waterloo .... •....... Ditto Old Ann. of 81. Ditto Nw ditto of 71. Vauxhall . • • Ay. IVAT A 2t-. Dividend per Name of Company. Annum. East London. J t: and J unction •• •• •• 41. per cnt. Kent.. •• •• •• •... 31. 10s. Lambeth •• •• •••••• •• 5/. per cnt. New Rivr Lndn Brdge 1 21. 10s. Vau - itiall •• •• .• •• •• ' 51. per cnt. Wei! Middlesex • . . '61.05. pr cnt. GAS-laGILT AND CO, Na.rne of Company. Dividend per Annum. Dividend per AlillitM. .NCE C, Divitioud per Azinum. XDOC, Dlritiend per A naum. 6/. pr cent. 20s. per eh. 51. pr cent. 4/. per cent. 4 per cent. 11. pr cent. 21. per cent.l £ 6. d. Stock. 100 0 0 Stock. Stock. 50 0 0 BEXD Dividend, per Annum. 355. per cent. 11. 4s. 01. 11. ls. Od. Amount or Share. 25 0 0 100 0 0 h 0 o o 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 49 0 0 k1%21).& - NIEZ. Amount of Share. Amount of Share. Amount of Share. £. s. d. 632 12 8 50 0 0 !100 0 0 70 10 3 '074,2ES Amount of Sk are. s. d. 100 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 iOO 0 0 E CO: Amount of Share. Paid_ 31. per cent. 51. per cent. 71. par cent. Gl. per cent. 51. par cent. 15/per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cunt. 61. per cent. 81. per cent. 81. per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. Si. per cent. Si per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent 61. per cent. £ s. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 A 2. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 13 0 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 22 10 0 35 0 0 10 0 0 22 10 0 25 0 0 2 10 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 Paid. 31. leu 711456 d& bs 61. per cent. I3s.6l.prsh. 7s. per share spr ct.e4 bs. 31. 14s. 6s. 14 per cent. 61. per cent. 51. 121 per cent 12s. 11. sh. & bs. li. I6s. 10s. 10s. 12s.per share 43 ii. per et. 51. per cent. 81. per cent. 51. per cent. V. p. eh. &bs. 51. per cent. 11. ss. & bs. ss. 61. per ceet. 61. 10s. U. 6s. 41. per cent. 10 pr cnt. 5/. per cnt. X o. d. 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 Stock. 100 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 I 50 0 0 5 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 5 0 0 Stock. 20 0 0 100 0 0 X. 8. el. 50 0 0 11 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 8 5 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 All paid. 36 10 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 5 13 1 2 10 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 15 0 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 I 4 0 0 I 9 0 0 4 0 0 Paid. X B. d. 85 0 0 50 0 0 .C. s. d. 60 0 0 40 0 0 Z s. d. :PANX THE S ANUAR Y l6, 1850. Paid. Paid. Paid. Price. Pri, e, 10 122 228 153 37 214 21 Os. 6 s i i 203 205 rrice. 21 117% Price. Price. 181% Price. A Lo be an, RD ] te/